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VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 3

DCSD superintendent finalists undergo first public interviews School safety, arming teachers, vouchers discussed

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The two finalists to be Douglas County Schools’ next superintendent have held their first public interviews covering a range of topics, including hotly debated issues such as school

vouchers, arming teachers and political polarization in the community.

The school board named charter school Executive Director Erin Kane from American Academy and a district Executive Director of Schools Danny Winsor as its two finalists for superin-

tendent on March 2.

Directors held public interviews with both finalists on March 3, allotting each about one hour to answer and ask questions with the board. And as the community got its first candid look at each finalist’s pitch to become DCSD’s next leader, controversy about the SEE SCHOOLS, P8

Danny Winsor

Erin Kane

Q&A: Lone Tree Councilmember Jay Carpenter The District 1 councilmember is not seeking reelection

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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Douglas County, Lone Tree recording more public meetings Several entities expanded public access during shutdowns

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County and Lone Tree residents who can’t attend certain public meetings in person will

now be able to listen anytime after both entities expanded their public access following questions from Colorado Community Media on their practices.

Douglas County commissioners

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began recording work sessions, and the City of Lone Tree now records its regular meetings. In these meetings, city councils and county commissioners often make decisions about the use of tax dollars, policies and resolutions.

SEE MEETINGS, P9

After his six years on city council, the seat held by Lone Tree’s District 1 Councilmember Jay Carpenter is again up for grabs.

Carpenter is not seeking reelection and has endorsed the candidate who filed to succeed him, Marissa Harmon.

Ahead of the May election, Carpenter spoke to Colorado Community Media about his time on council and his next steps.

“It was a tough decision,” he said.

On leaving council Carpenter said part of his reasons for not seeking another term SEE Q&A, P3

FINAL FOUR IS HERE Local teams look to make the 5A basketball finals

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Week of March 10, 2022

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

A publication of

LoneTreeVoice.net

INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 12 | CALENDAR: PAGE 15 | SPORTS: PAGE 16

VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 3

DCSD superintendent finalists undergo first public interviews School safety, arming teachers, vouchers discussed

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The two finalists to be Douglas County Schools’ next superintendent have held their first public interviews covering a range of topics, including hotly debated issues such as school

vouchers, arming teachers and political polarization in the community.

The school board named charter school Executive Director Erin Kane from American Academy and a district Executive Director of Schools Danny Winsor as its two finalists for superin-

tendent on March 2.

Directors held public interviews with both finalists on March 3, allotting each about one hour to answer and ask questions with the board. And as the community got its first candid look at each finalist’s pitch to become DCSD’s next leader, controversy about the SEE SCHOOLS, P8

Danny Winsor

Erin Kane

Q&A: Lone Tree Councilmember Jay Carpenter The District 1 councilmember is not seeking reelection

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

GRAPHIC BY LEAH NEU

Douglas County, Lone Tree recording more public meetings Several entities expanded public access during shutdowns

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County and Lone Tree residents who can’t attend certain public meetings in person will

now be able to listen anytime after both entities expanded their public access following questions from Colorado Community Media on their practices.

Douglas County commissioners

BRUNCH IS BACK

Combining breakfast and lunch is back on the menu at several locations P12

began recording work sessions, and the City of Lone Tree now records its regular meetings. In these meetings, city councils and county commissioners often make decisions about the use of tax dollars, policies and resolutions.

SEE MEETINGS, P9

After his six years on city council, the seat held by Lone Tree’s District 1 Councilmember Jay Carpenter is again up for grabs.

Carpenter is not seeking reelection and has endorsed the candidate who filed to succeed him, Marissa Harmon.

Ahead of the May election, Carpenter spoke to Colorado Community Media about his time on council and his next steps.

“It was a tough decision,” he said.

On leaving council Carpenter said part of his reasons for not seeking another term SEE Q&A, P3

FINAL FOUR IS HERE Local teams look to make the 5A basketball finals

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Dougco mask exemption health order temporarily paused by judge Judge says plaintiffs have ‘much that can be lost’ by its enforcement

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Douglas County’s public health order requiring all entities to allow exemptions to mask mandates has been temporarily paused by a judge, according to a March 4 order.

District Court Judge Jeffrey Holmes granted the motion for a preliminary injunction, writing that plaintiffs in the case — a local Montessori school and a hair salon — proved all the necessary criteria to do so.

“The DCHD purported to issue its order creating exemptions from mask wearing requirements on October 8, 2021, which was well before the DCHD arguably had the authority to issue such an order,” according to Holmes’ order.

That temporary pause on the public health order will remain in place until a full trial can take place.

The Douglas County Health Department declined an interview on the judge’s order, saying the case is still under litigation.

“The public health order does not prohibit local businesses – nor anyone else – from mandating masks and consistent with good public health practices, the Public Health Order requires businesses to allow individual exemptions for health reasons,” according to an emailed statement attributed to board president Doug Benevento.

Holmes also found there was “danger of real, immediate and irreparable injury” if the public health order continues to be enforced and the plaintiffs have no legal remedy.

“If the plaintiffs were compelled to close their businesses because of unwillingness to risk the dangers of unmasked patrons, they face a potential loss of business that would be difficult to quantify and employees would lose their employment,” according to the order. “If plaintiffs comply with the order, they face compromising their health, that of their families, their employees and their customers.”

The school and hair salon also face criminal charges and possible jail time for failing to comply with exemption requirements of the public health order, Holmes wrote.

“Plaintiffs have much that can be lost by the enforcement of this order,” Holmes wrote. “On the other side of the balance, there is no indication that harm would result from allowing the plaintiffs to enforce their mask mandates.”

The original complaint filed by Igor Raykin on behalf of the Parker Montessori school and Curl Up N Dye hair salon in Castle Pines also argued the entire health department was formed unlawfully.

They allege that the Douglas County Health Department “was not lawfully constituted” because

As mask-wearing mandates expire, the question remains – should you still SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE wear one?

the county did not “provide the statutorily required one-year written notice” before withdrawing from the Tri-County Health Department.

The county has argued that the one-year notice they sent to TriCounty in July 2020 but rescinded soon after was revived when the health agency went back on their agreed terms.

In response to this argument, Holmes wrote it is “unnecessary for the court to resolve” that issue at this time.

Background After months of disagreements with Tri-County Health Department, Douglas County in July 2020 gave the required one-year notice that it would form its own health department but later walked that decision back after Tri-County agreed to allow counties to opt out of public health orders.

In August 2021, Tri-County voted to stop those opt-outs and enacted a school mask mandate. As a result, the Douglas County commissioners immediately split from the health agency and formed their own, claiming the original one-year notice from July 2020 was revived because Tri-County had gone back on the earlier agreement.

When the new Douglas County Health Department first approved its exemption order in October, the board of health told Colorado Community Media that it would only be enforced in schools, even though its language could technically apply anywhere in the county.

On Oct. 26, a judge ordered the Douglas County Health Department to temporarily stop enforcing the exemption order in schools after the school district sued the department, arguing the rule violated the civil rights of students with disabilities.

After a school board election changed the district’s board to be mostly made up of anti-mask-mandate members, the board of health voted Nov. 12 to amend their exemption order so it would no longer apply to schools.

“Our current public health order requires places of public accommodation that are requiring masks to provide exemptions to individuals for health reasons,” according to a statement on the Douglas County website dated Nov. 24.

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Q&A FROM PAGE 1

are his desire to spend more time with his children before they leave for college. A father of four, with three of his children in high school and at pivotal ages, he said.

Carpenter said he plans to refocus some on his career as a financial adviser as well.

“That takes up some time as well, especially lately with the market,” he said.

Carpenter said he is also cognizant of the number of engaged residents in Lone Tree who might have interest in being on council.

He respects that, he said, and has “really good confidence in any potential replacement for me.”

“We have a very deep bench here in Lone Tree,” he said.

On joining council Carpenter recalled being appointed to city council six years ago to fill the vacancy created when then councilmember Jackie Millet was elected mayor. His interest in serving on council sparked in 2010 after he joined the citizen advisory committee. That gave him a better understanding of how city staff and council operate, he said.

Although he’s not seeking another term, Carpenter said he plans to stay involved.

“My intention really is to be fully engaged in the city. I’m not going anywhere,” he said. “I won’t be on the dais, but I’ll be around and visible.”

Proudest accomplishments Carpenter said that amid a polarized national climate, he is proud of how the council approached city business during his time in office, saying “that’s refreshing.”

“It’s been a very non-partisan process,” he said, adding that “all of the interested parties really have the best interest of the city in mind.”

Carpenter also said the city has grown dramatically in the past six years but that he thinks council has managed the growth responsibly.

“I think we’ve laid some good groundwork in the past six years, in terms of smart growth,” he said.

Next steps Carpenter said people might see him run for office down the road, but right now he is taking time to think about next steps. He is passionate about youth issues, he said, and chairs the Douglas County Youth Initiative. He’s assessing what other youth organizations and charities he might contribute to, he said.

“I’m feeling pulled toward helping youth,” he said. “When you look around our region, there is a lot of need right now, especially in terms of mental health for kids.”

Serving on Lone Tree City Council has been humbling and a significant responsibility, he said. He’s learned much, sought to be a good steward of city funds and hopes to build on that work in the future.

“I’m kind of enjoy my time right now,” he said. “Looking at what is going to be the next big splash.”

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Castle View High School graduate appears on ‘American Idol’ Abigail Lehrer talks about the process, inspiration and the future

BY BELLA TERHARK SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

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Abigail Lehrer —who is called Abby by friends and family — grew up in Castle Rock with an everlasting love for music. Her passion and drive recently landed her a spot on “American Idol.” Her debut on the show started on Feb. 27.

“My support system is vast,” Lehrer said. “I have parents that are 100% behind me and invested in what I am doing. They make sure I know that they want me to achieve everything I set my heart on. I have siblings that grew up enjoying and playing music with me, so they are my biggest fan club and love to see that I am making what I dreamed of in my youth a reality. My high school choir teacher, Mrs. Walter, is another amazing support system. She is an integral part of why I decided to really pursue the arts and use my voice to inspire others. I can say that I am truly confident in my ability because of her words and her encouragement in high school.”

Lehrer’s most influential memories of her childhood came from music — whether it was just playing around with instruments without any real meaning or singing below stage lights.

“I have been singing ever since I could talk. My parents sang me to sleep every night and my siblings and I always had fun creating bands in the basement,” Lehrer said. “I went to music school and was always very involved in theatre and playing instruments. Music is one of the most important parts of my life. It helps me express myself in ways talking never will. Some of my most memorable moments in life came underneath the bright lights of a stage.”

With her talents and love for music, Lehrer obtained a shot to perform on “American Idol.” To many, this may be very intimidating and scary, although Lehrer took it with ease and used excitement to her advantage.

“I could have chosen between two mindsets when it came to my time on “Idol.” I could have been afraid and timid and doubt the gift I’ve been

given, or I could have been 100% confident that these kinds of opportunities only come once in a blue moon and the fact that I had been given the opportunity meant that I had to leave everything out there in the audition room,” Lehrer said. “I can say that I was certainly nervous because of the multitude of people the show reaches, but I didn’t want to let that get in the way of me putting myself out there as authentically as possible. I was so excited to finally show the world who I really am and to let them see what my goals and dreams are.”

Before Lehrer could achieve such a great mindset she had to diligently prepare and make decisions based on her inspirations, the capabilities of her voice, and more.

“It took me a month to prepare! I had so many songs I wanted to sing and was inspired by so many artists that it made the choosing process very difficult. I was especially inspired by Barbra Streisand and wanted to make sure that my preparation included bits and pieces of how I have emulated her as my voice has grown.

I watched videos and interviews of my favorite performers and made sure that I was preparing a story that was as authentic to myself and my journey as it could be,” Lehrer said.

Behind every successful person there may be a strong support system and inspiration to lead them even further. For Lehrer this couldn’t be more true.

“I have been inspired by so many people, from peers, to parents, to teachers,” Lehrer said. “Their stories of fighting through hardship and pursuing a career in performing to tell stories that will inspire generations are stories that one day I would like to tell. I love how they have gotten to where they are in life by fighting and crying and pushing through tough situations, and I would love to be able to inspire those around me the way they inspired me.”

It may take some many decades to accomplish some of their greatest dreams in life. At only 21 years old, Lehrer is living in New York City and performing on “American Idol.” With great passion and love for music, her success may inspire others around her.

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Parker residents gather to pray for Ukraine Multiple faith groups came to the service

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Just a few days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his military would begin an invasion of Ukraine, residents of the Town of Parker gathered to take each other’s hands and pray.

Dozens of residents from several different faiths came out for the 30-minute prayer service, which was held at O’Brien Park March 1 at 7 p.m.

Jersey Orozco said the reason she started planning the service the day before it happened was because she hadn’t yet heard of ways to donate to help the people of Ukraine.

“The best thing we can do is

pray,” she said.

Orozco alerted a few pastors and spread the news of the service by word of mouth. By Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., she wasn’t sure how many people would show.

At first, only a few people arrived at the pavilion in the park.

Then a few minutes after 7, “a whole bunch of people came,” she said.

“All we did was pray,” she said.

“I played a little worship music and we prayed.”

The best part, Orozco said, was that people from all different churches participated.

“I can’t even paint a more beautiful picture,” she said.

Together, those who attended prayed for peace, love and kindness for the people of Ukraine, Orozco said.

The next prayer service for Ukraine will be March 15 at O’Brien Park at 7 p.m., Orozco said.

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Littleton’s Harley-Davidson closes after 43 years Family-owned dealership leaves a legacy of community

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A sign on the dealership’s front doors.

“It’s sad that we had to close the store, not of our choosing,” said owner Kathy Yevoli.

It’s original owner, Vincent Terranova, began the annual Children’s Hospital Toy Run 36 years ago, bringing thousands of motorcyclists together for the drive.

Yevoli, who was married to Terranova, joined him in running the store in the 1980s and took over as its main owner in 2015.

The two have since divorced but Yevoli’s daughter, Marina, has worked at the dealership since she was 13 and most recently served as its marketing manager.

Yevoli said the dealership has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the hospital, as well as more than $350,000 through an annual golf tournament, with money being donated to various Colorado-based charities.

For her, the support is a testament to the heart of the motorcycle community. ”They may look like big bad guys and girls … but they’re really one of the most generous groups that you’ll ever find,” she said.

Marina, Yevoli’s daughter, said the dealership has been like family.

“Most of my staff members and customers were at my wedding,”

Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson, Colorado’s longest family-run dealership for the iconic motorcycles, closed its doors for good Feb. 26 after 43 years in business.

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she said adding that working there has helped her forge connections and relationship to many in Littleton and the greater community.

The week the dealership announced it was closing was an intense and emotional one, Yevoli said, with customers “flooding the store” beginning the day after the online post.

When the store’s last customers left around 3 p.m. that Saturday, Yevoli said it was the first time her roughly 20 employees were able to absorb what had happened.

“We wanted to gather as a group to spend a couple of hours talking about our own good times … it’s been a very emotional and exhausting time,” she said.

One of the store’s last customers that day, Pat Dunahay, said he bought the “last bike that company will ever sell.”

A Harley lover since he was 19, Dunahay, who is co-president of the Littleton Business Chamber, supported Yevoli’s store for decades and called her and Terranova “fabulous business people and extremely honest individuals.”

“It’s a terrible hit to the community, as far as I’m concerned,” Dunahay said of the store’s closing.

While Yevoli said she did not want to see the business come to a close, seeing messages of support and celebration for the store, some which came from across the country, reminded her of the legacy she can be proud of.

“It was overwhelming … it was one of those moments that validated our existence,” she said. “I will never be able to express how thankful we are and how full of gratitude we are for our customers and our community.”

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For store owner Kathy Yevoli, Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson was more than just a dealership.

“We really did establish a way of life for our customers, and our staff and our community,” Yevoli said. “It wasn’t about how many motorcycles we sold.”

Now, Yevoli is reflecting on her time running the Littleton business, which closed its doors for good on Saturday, Feb. 26 after 43 years in business.

“It’s sad that we had to close the store, not of our choosing,” Yevoli said.

The store, which was Colorado’s longest family-run dealership for the iconic motorcycles, joins others like it across the country that have closed as a result of corporate consolidation by the Harley-Davidson company.

“The small, independent stores are being absorbed,” Yevoli said, who broke the news in a Facebook post on Feb. 22 saying, “This isn’t what we envisioned for our staff, our family or the future of Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson, but we will respectfully take a bow.”

The post was met with an outpour of support and disappointment, with hundreds of comments from people who said they were “stunned” and “sad” at having to say goodbye to a “great crew.”

“This is my home store, the only place I felt like I was a person and not a potential sale, where the staff was so friendly they answered every question I ever asked no matter how dumb it was,” said commentor, Rick Archuleta, who called the store the best Harley-Davidson dealership in town.

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Spa, market is pet project Animal lover’s business has caring customers

BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Colorado is a big pet state, which is fine by Blake Gipson.

An animal lover who moved to Colorado near the end of his 30-year career in information technology, Gipson opened his own petcentered business in 2018.

“I wanted to go from being a cog in the wheel in corporate America to being able to do my own thing and explore my creative side,” Gipson told Colorado Community Media.

Owning and operating Garden of the Paws, a pet market and spa in Centennial, has allowed him to do just that.

Although Gipson’s background wasn’t in retail, he knew what he did and did not want to do with his store.

Gipson aspired to create a shop with a “Zen environment” that would help people care for their dogs and cats. He wanted something that was bright and

airy, smelled nice and had a Colorado feel. Wide aisles, reclaimed wood trim and essential oils that circulate throughout the store’s 4,200 square feet created that “feel good” space Gipson desired.

Garden of the Paws offers premium pet food with a holistic approach because Gipson said it’s what a lot of people in Colorado are looking for.

“It’s the type of lifestyle that I try to live,” Gipson said. “And so I also want my customers, whose pets are like family members to them, to be able to purchase unprocessed, all-natural organic foods.”

Garden of the Paws, located near the intersection of South Colorado Boulevard and East County Line Road, makes an effort to carry toys, treats and pet food made by Colorado companies such as Bixbi, Boulder Dog Food Company and Suzie’s CBD. Gipson knows the importance of supporting local businesses, after all.

Also available are grooming services, which makes up about 45% of the store’s business. Groomers work hard to make sure dogs are comfortable and don’t feel like they’re on an assembly

Blake Gipson opened Centennial’s Garden of the Paws in 2018.

line, Gipson said. They treat just one dog at a time.

For pets with special concerns, the store sells supplemental therapies that can decrease anxiety, ease joint pain or improve skin and coats. His employees are trained to ask a lot of questions to help determine what an animal might need, Gipson said. They strive to work with customers to find a solution.

Partnering with pet owners is paramount for Gipson.

In fact, the best indicator of business success is new

customers referred to the store by existing customers, he said.

Although he didn’t know much about retail when he started the store, Gipson said his parents and his time in the Air Force taught him the value of respect and integrity in sustaining relationships.

“I knew how to treat people,” he said.

Throughout the pandemic, many of his customers made a point to check in with him and see how he was doing, Gipson said. He remains

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search was also on display.

Former Superintendent Corey Wise was terminated without cause in a 4-3 vote on Feb. 4 after 26 years with the district. Kane’s name was thrust into the spotlight as rumors swirled that the newly elected conservative board majority had predetermined her as Wise’s replacement.

Board President Mike Peterson has acknowledged he contacted Kane before Wise was fired to see if she had interest in the superintendency, should it become vacant, while directors Becky Myers and Kaylee Winegar said they did not have one person in mind for the position. Director Christy Williams previously said she hoped Kane would apply.

Kane has applied to be superintendent before and is a former interim superintendent, helming DCSD from 2016 to 2018. She has told Colorado Community Media she could not have predicted how Wise’s removal would unfold. After Peterson contacted her, she thought Wise might be planning to leave DCSD because the board flipped, she said.

Winsor has been with the district for 13 years and recently helped shepherd the district’s acquisition of a former college campus to use for career and technical education. He oversees DCSD’s choice programming department, and is a former principal, counselor and teacher.

Kane addresses controversial topics Kane was to a degree on the defense in her interview, addressing head on recent speculation about her stance on arming teachers and school voucher programs.

“I want to be so clear, I am not in favor of arming teachers in Douglas County. I certainly do not do that in any of my schools,” she said.

Kane said arming staff might be right for other systems. For some districts and schools, police are far away, unable to respond for up to 20 minutes, she said. That’s not the case in Douglas County, Kane said, calling arming teachers in DCSD “entirely unnecessary” because of the proximity of local law enforcement.

Kane made similar remarks to Colorado Community Media in 2019 when a DCSD charter school was planning to leave the district so it could operate an armed-staff program. At that time, Kane said she respected the autonomy of charter schools to make the decision for themselves.

During her March 3 interview, Kane discussed her response to the 2019 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

Kane said she held both a community forum for families and a forum among American Academy staff.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock attended the community forum and together they talked about security concerns with hundreds of emotional parents, she said.

American Academy has also implemented a watchdog program in which parents and sometimes grandparents are present on campus to ensure doors are locked, check in with students and work with the school resource officer.

Asked about how she would navigate a polarized community, and for her thoughts on a superintendent’s association with groups that could trigger more polarization, Kane said everyone has political positions.

It’s well known she is a registered Republican, she said, but added “I don’t see a role for that in leading a school district.” Kane also said she considers herself “to be extremely centered.”

She would not approach being a superintendent through a political lens, she said, and is willing to change her mind on issues. Kane said she has “a history of sitting down with everybody and learning and understanding where they are coming from.”

Kane also said she wanted “to be crystal clear” that she is not in favor of vouchers or school choice programs, in which students can access public funds to attend private schools.

The district should not be paying people to attend non-district schools, she said. Kane emphasized her belief that DCSD is a great system but said she would strive to create an environment where no one would want to seek vouchers.

In her opening remarks, Kane pointed to her work as interim superintendent and leaned on her experience having run the district

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before. The district improved its academic state report card and was nearly accredited with distinction, she said.

When she took over, 15 schools were on improvement plans, she said, and 14 had progressed to performance plans by the time she left.

Turnover was at a dire level when she assumed the interim role, she said, noting teacher turnover stood at 20% and staff turnover at 25%.

Both reduced by 7 percentage points throughout her time as the interim superintendent, she said.

Kane said she also reduced central administration spending by $20 million and reallocated those dollars to schools.

In her closing remarks, Kane said she has a measurable track record leading the district between 2016 and 2018, focuses on instilling high expectations for the system, prioritizes academic achievement, and said she wants “to return our district to sanity and stability.”

“Douglas County and this school district means the world to me,” she said.

Winsor stresses student, community support Winsor, asked to address the same questions as Kane, also shed light on his perspectives about school safety, a polarized community and steering DCSD through turbulent waters.

“Safety is something that I think about constantly,” he said.

The issue is about both physical safety and mental health, he said.

Students need to feel a sense of belonging in school and a connection to safe adults, he said.

The district should empower students to tell an adult if they are concerned about another person, and the district must prepare students with the emotional and social language to articulate their feelings, he said.

Winsor said he advocated heavily during the 2018 mill levy override and bond election to fund better student-to-counselor ratios, or about 1 counselor for every 250 students.

Winsor added that partnership with local law enforcement is crucial and worth investing in. He discussed creating “true responsebased practices,” such as reunification drills on top of regular school drills.

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to do,” he said.

When it comes to working in a divided community, Winsor said first and foremost families should F feel like they have a voice. But the district should also make a greater effort to understand the problems it is facing and clearly identify what people are concerned about, he said.

Gathering perspective from “both sides” in the community and people in the center is equally important, he said. Winsor said at its heart, the community wants what is best for students, and is getting bogged down by disagreements on how to accomplish district goals.

“Affiliations, all those other things, it distracts us from what we are trying to focus on,” he said.

Winsor also spoke about his passion for career and technical education and concurrent enrollment programs in the district.

The district should create a talent pipeline for industries facing shortages and local businesses to recruit from, while also giving students the chance to choose from multiple paths after graduation. That might be college, the military or entering the workforce, he said.

Winsor said to foster relationships with staff, students and families he would make himself accessible as superintendent, and not only in times of trouble but proactively.

He said it is difficult to establish trust when people feel there is a moving target, and he wants to refocus and simplify the district’s goals, saying DCSD is trying to work on too many different things. He would revisit the district’s strategic plan and get new feedback, he said.

The community “is in a different place” than it was when the strategic plan was created two years ago, he said. Winsor vowed to look at creating more systems to gather community feedback and develop systems to implement the district’s goals.

“You can have great ideas, but you can fail miserably when it comes to implementation,” he said.

Winsor said he’s been asked why he would want the superintendency.

He isn’t intimidated by a career challenge, he said, and says that’s “the intrigue” of the job.

“It’s not a challenge, it’s the opportunity of what we will become,” he said.

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During pandemic shutdowns, several government entities in the county expanded access to their public meetings, making them available to join and comment virtually.

Most continued doing so even after restrictions were lifted, and some said the changes resulted in more engagement from the public.

Jeff Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, said the more access government provides to the public, the better.

“The more information people have about what their government is doing, it’s better for our democracy,” he said. “People can participate, they can vote intelligently in elections if they know what’s going on and how decisions are made and something is being discussed that might be happening in their backyard.”

Changes from the commissioners The three-person Douglas County commissioner board, which is the decision-making body for the county’s more than $500 million budget, meets in regular session twice a month. Many times a week though, the board meets for work sessions where it discuss issues in depth, votes on policies and debates issues.

Under Colorado’s Open Meetings law, there is not a legal difference between work sessions and regular meetings. Some government entities choose not to make policy decisions in work sessions.

In previous work sessions, commissioners have made decisions such as forming their own health department, removing Commissioner Lora Thomas from her position as chair of the board and selecting new board of health members.

While there are minutes taken at these meetings, the minutes are often brief or vague and do not always show the full extent of the conversations and decisions that occurred. In August 2021, minutes from a commissioner work session excluded information about which candidates had been selected by each commissioner for the Public Health Advisory Committee. When CCM asked for that information, which had been discussed in the public meeting, it was denied.

During the height of the pandemic, the county made work sessions available for the public to join virtually, but residents could only listen to the meetings live. Video recordings of the meetings weren’t available.

While most city councils meet at night, the county commissioners typically hold their work sessions and regular meetings during the day when many residents are at work.

The county first recorded one of the commissioners’ work sessions Sept. 1, when commissioners decided to immediately leave the Tri-County Health Department and form their own.

In late 2021, when Colorado Community Media learned the state’s Sunshine Laws require governmental bodies that begin electronically recording their meetings to continue doing so, a reporter asked Douglas County about its practice in

BEST OF THE BEST Meetings held by Douglas County commissioners will not only continue to be held in FILE PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS person but also virtually.

reference to this law. County spokesperson Wendy Holmes responded that because of the question, the county decided in January to begin recording all commissioners’ work sessions.

“This became one more tool in our toolbox to help people engage in the process of governance if they are interested in doing so,” Holmes said.

Now, recordings of those work sessions are available to the public upon request within the calendar year of the meeting. Those interested in receiving a recording from a meeting can call 303-660-7401 or email bocc@douglas.co.us.

The county will also produce transcriptions of their work sessions, Holmes said.

Roberts said recordings of meetings are another way to bring government closer to more people.

“County commissioners and city councils are making important decisions that affect people really close to their homes or even in their homes, so those are things people ought to know about,” Roberts said, “And if you make the meetings more accessible to people, more people will get involved.”

Lone Tree’s access After pandemic restrictions began, the City of Lone Tree began streaming its regular meetings and study sessions on YouTube, making them available to anyone at any time. But in May 2021, city officials announced they would no longer host virtual meetings or record the sessions for later viewing. For the rest of the year, the only way to know what happened in the meetings was to attend in person.

In November 2021, a CCM reporter asked the city about the Sunshine Law requiring governmental bodies to continue recording meetings electronically, and in January, Lone Tree resumed the practice for regular town meetings, said Assistant City Manager Austin Good.

“As part of regular reevaluation of our administrative practices, the city began recording audio this January,” he said.

The city does not record study sessions, Good said. Residents can request the audio files from regular meetings any time through a public records request.

Lone Tree, unlike most other governmental entities in the county, does not have any options for viewing or participating in meetings virtually.

When asked why, Good said the town’s “current focus has been on returning to pre-pandemic practices.”

Roberts said ideally, government entities should also have video recordings of meetings.

Bringing government to the people In all other government entities in the county other than Lone Tree, boards and councils have continued to allow residents to remotely comment on public issues during meetings.

“A hybrid approach creates the greatest flexibility for the public to participate in their city council meetings,” said Michael Penny, Castle Pines city manager.

Representatives from Parker, Castle Pines and the Highlands Ranch Community Association all said they noticed an uptick in attendance once they added more virtual options for viewing and commenting.

“A lot of people prefer Zoom because it takes less time and it’s easier for them to get on,” said Jamie Noebel, spokesperson for the Highlands Ranch Community Association.

During the latest wave of COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant, the HRCA began hearing from residents who said they again felt uncomfortable attending inperson meetings.

“I think the simplicity and access of Zoom has given more people the opportunity to watch and dig in and just engage and educate themselves on what’s going on where they may have never had access to that information before,” Noebel said. “Now that we’ve opened that door, it’s hard to put that back in the barn. And I don’t think people want it to be put away.”

Roberts said livestreaming meetings makes the government more accessible to everybody.

“You could be making dinner and watching what your government is doing at the same time,” he said.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District, which added virtual options for its regular meetings and work sessions during the pandemic, has budgeted to expand access further in 2022 with recordings, General Manager Mike Renshaw said.

“In an effort to enhance transparency and provide a more convenient way for residents to stay informed, the metro district is planning to add a video recording of its board of directors meetings this year,” he said.

Those recordings will be posted to the metro district’s website within a day or two of the meeting, he said.

About 30% of respondents in a Town of Parker citizens survey said they virtually watched a town council or planning commission meeting in 2021 compared to 18% who said they attended a meeting in person.

“It just brings government a lot closer to the people when you have meetings put online in real time that you can also watch or listen to after the fact at your convenience,” Roberts said.

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n getting out and about these days, one thing I am loving is how full restaurants are again. I love walking into some of my favorite places to eat and seeing a ton of people inside.

FROM THE This is not some dig at COVID at all. This is coming EDITOR from the heart. I love food. I love food of all kinds. I love going out to eat. However, I know that the last two years could not have been easy on local restaurants and small businesses just trying to survive.

Growing up, one thing I remember fondly is how Thelma Grimes often we came together as a family to eat. Food was our bond. Because we lived in a small town, it was a treat on a Friday or Saturday night to drive 45 minutes away to have a steak dinner.

For family celebrations and get-togethers, we had some of the best BBQs. Growing up, we had a large, close family that taught me so much and all of it was centered around food.

Today, family is not as close as I would like.

My brothers live much farther away, and the big family get-togethers are rare, but I definitely took something from them as I raise my family and try to mimic traditions and instill similar values.

Dinners, whether dining out or staying in, are truly where a family comes together, bonds, talks about what was good and discusses the bad from our days. Our dinnertime conversations can be tense at times, but most of the time they are filled with laughter and fun.

We only have dinner separately on a rare occasion. At dinner, one of my main rules is to eat together.

Last week, we went to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, Casa de Mariachi, in Parker. We had a great time and we loved seeing that there was not an empty table in the house. It was also one of the first times my entire family of five returned there as a group.

Same was true for a PHO restaurant I tried in Castle Pines recently. The tables were full and things seem to be feeling good again.

With the husband, date nights, while still not regular, are getting back on track. Earlier this year we went to a show at the Paramount, again full, and enjoyed dinner at the Appaloosa Grill downtown.

We have been happy to learn some local establishments that serve brunch are back on track. Buffets disappeared for more than 18 months. Now, they are back with a ton of awesome food choices and drinks.

For me, food is family. In the Denver metro area from Jefferson County to Douglas and Arapahoe counties, we have great, locallyowned restaurants that deserve our support as they work to get back dollars lost, rebuild staff and once again return to being the places we go for a night out, a celebration or a family get-together.

In short, support a restaurant, enjoy your family, and always take advantage of the great food.

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Energizing our engagement

ope fuels purpose, purpose drives passion, passion engages performance, and performance delivered equals results.

It begins with hope and ends in results.

What is this “it” that begins with hope and ends in results? The answer is, it is anything that you want “it” to be.

When we consider anything that we endeavor to do or are currently trying to do, when we add hope to it, we set off a series of other triggers that energizes our engagement. And we can energize our engagement, the execution or performance will surely follow.

We all have hope for something, we have dreams, and we have goals. We have hopes, dreams, and goals for our business and for our personal lives. If we are not where we think we should be, what we might be experiencing in both our personal and professional lives is disengagement. We have the ideas, we have written out our plans, we have started to move towards executing against our plans, and then for some reason we stop. Our interest or engagement in the project or whatever we were doing has weakened.

This week I was having this discussion with a friend of mine. She shared with me that she just seems to have lost interest in so many things.

She shared that these past two years have been very hard on her mentally, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. The pandemic, society, politics and now the war have left her feeling numb and confused. She is struggling with getting excited about her work and has lost interest in the things that used to bring her joy and happiness in her personal life too.

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We talked for a long time, and after a while I asked her what she was hoping for in life. At first, she said that she had lost hope, and she was feeling hopeless and helpless. We talked some more about that, and then I said that I was sure that she must have hope for something, we all do. She thought about it and still shrugged. So, I reminded her of the eight things Zig ZiMichael Norton glar used to say that we all have hope for: happiness, good health, prosperity, security, friendship, peace of mind, good family relationships and a brighter future.

And I asked her if any of these might be something that she also had hope for in her own life.

As we dug in a little deeper on each one the eight things mentioned above, her demeanor changed. Her body language shifted from disinterested to engaged. She even started taking notes and writing reminders for herself of things she wanted to follow up on. And by the time we parted ways that day, I could literally see the hope in her eyes. My goal was not to try and resolve her issues, all I did was to give her something to think about, hope.

Look around at your family members, circle of friends, teammates and employees. Do you see hope in their eyes, does it manifest itself in their work ethic, attitude, and overall engagement? If you are seeing or experiencing disengagement at home or at work, I encourage

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hat is more heartwarming than a grandchild’s laughter or joyful embrace? As grandparents, we enjoy our grandchildren and the happiness they bring us and we are saddened when they are struggling. Although we may not anticipate having difficult conversations with our grandchildren, there are times when events occur that we may not feel adequately prepared to respond.

The world we live in has become more anxiety-provoking and complicated, including for today’s grandchildren. Being mindful that how we as grandparents experience life on a daily basis is not necessarily how our grandchildren may be experiencing their daily lives; their world is different than our world.

A parent’s divorce, death of a loved one, feelings of depression and anxiety, these are a few situations that may make for difficult conversations with a grandchild. Cyber bullying, social media, the threat of school shootings, the COVID pandemic- our grandchildren have become part of an adult world while still children.

At these times, it may be difficult knowing what to say and what to do. When a grandchild confides in a grandparent, he/she must feel safe and

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Grandparents as co-pilots secure in the relationship, and confiLIVING AND dent that a grandparent can help them AGING WELL sort through their feelings. Even if a grandparent may not feel confident, and may not have all the answers, using a few guiding principles will help to be better prepared to provide comfort in their Linda L. grandchild’s time of need.

Van Meter, These challenges present opportunities for growth, where grandchildren can learn confidence in facing problems and experience a sense of competency, essential to the development of their self-esteem. How can that happen? With a grandparent as a co-pilot alongside their grandchild to help them navigate turbulent times together.

The relationship between parent and child, and grandparent and grandchild, is different, in a good way. Grandchildren can feel freer to share their innermost feelings with a grandparent without feeling the pressure they are disappointing or worrying their parents. Grandparents are a valuable resource in a supportive role as their

grandchildren are learning how to deal with their feelings, developing problemsolving skills and coping strategies, and learning about perspective.

Grandparents may think they are unable to relate to the challenges our grandchildren face, however, feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear and being overwhelmed are universal; the settings may be different, but the feelings are the same. Grandparents can share their experience with a similar situation to their grandchildren and how they handled their emotions. Leading by example, a grandparent can share how they also cope with worry or sadness and what they do to feel better.

Reassurance goes a long way in helping a child to cope with feelings.

Creating an atmosphere that encourages communication early in the grandparenting relationship is important. Providing a non-judgmental setting for conversation and questions, where grandparents are good listeners, are interested in the smallest details of their grandchildren’s lives, and where grandchildren are encouraged to express feelings about anything, establishes a safe place for them to vent. With unconditional love, grandchildren are more apt to open up and talk about their intimate feelings, their secrets, and what is troubling them the

most, while seeking acceptance and approval to validate their feelings.

Key points to remember: Tailor responses to the age and level of the grandchild. Be present in the conversation, listen attentively and without judgment, lead with empathy, be accepting (even if you don’t understand the situation), give reassurance, be genuine, allow for silence. Try different settings, taking a walk, playing a game or engage in an activity while having a conversation.

The good news is that grandchildren have grandparents as co-pilots!

Linda L. Van Meter, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice, retired Director of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and OASIS (Office of Disability Services), The Office of Accessible Services Individualized for Students East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR CSP seeks help in reducing fatalities Over the last few months, I have asked the motoring public to join the Colorado State Patrol in driving down the number of fatalities on our state’s roadways. While I firmly believe this effort can only be realized through a majority of our drivers consciously participating through safe driving behavior, I also want to share how your Colorado State Patrol members are taking action.

Law enforcement agencies across the nation are experiencing the same strain on their workforce that most industries are facing, so the Patrol is working strategically to do more with less. We have leaned into what our agency’s crash investigation data is telling us, so we can focus our enforcement on the most predictable behaviors that cause serious crashes in Colorado.

In addition, we are advancing our use of data to pinpoint where and when crashes are most prevalent. In late 2021, the Colorado State Patrol initiated surge operations in predictable, high crash areas and these efforts yielded the best possible result - no fatalities in those areas.

Troopers continue to couple what we learn from our data with their knowledge of local traffic patterns and problem areas. This complete approach allows our members to build a more impactful enforcement plan and remain visible. Yet, we will always need your partnership.

As we continually improve what we can gain from our data, implement intermittent surge operations and steadily grow back our number of troopers, we also have to accept that the quality of our lives greatly depends on individuals.

Drivers collectively decide how safe or how dangerous our roadways will be each time the ignition turns over. Whether there are 100 Colorado State Troopers or 10,000, there will never be a law enforcement officer at every mile marker to catch every bad action.

Your Colorado State Patrol will commit to working smarter with every resource at our disposal. Now this is where you come in. Join us in making Colorado a safe place to drive again.

Col. Matthew C. Packard Chief of the Colorado State Patrol

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Hope is the trigger to purpose, passion, performance, and results.

Hope is not a strategy; hope is the secret ingredient to engaging in our goals and dreams. Could you or anyone you know use a little hope right now? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can energize our engagement with hope, it really will be a better than good year.

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you to start a conversation around hope. A team without hope of winning the next game will probably not practice. A student who has no hope of passing a test will more than likely not study.

A salesperson with no hope of making the sale may never pick up the telephone. A spouse with no hope for the relationship will soon stop trying. Give those who matter the most the best gift you can ever give them, give them the gift of

Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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Champagne brunches and services return after COVID shutdowns

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f you look at the actual definition of brunch online, Wikipedia has one of the best descriptions, calling it a meal that is generally served between 10:20 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and is “usually accompanied by some form of alcoholic beverage.”

The definition also covers the most important part, stressing that brunch is a blend of the words lunch and breakfast.

However, this special meal, traditionally celebrated on Sundays, is so much more than that. When COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, one of the many valued traditions taken away was the Champagne brunch buffet hosted at hotels and restaurants throughout the Denver metro area.

As pandemic restrictions ease, brunch is returning at several locations. While buffet-style dining is still not completely back to normal, some of the area’s favorite Indian restaurants are among those bringing brunch back.

These meals are special. For those choosing the lunch side of brunch, the wall of seafood is a favorite. For breakfast, traditions bring diners

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the usual omelet station, eggs, bacon and sausage and the usual waffles and French toast.

In November, Hilton Denver Inverness in Englewood reopened brunch services at the Garden Terrace and Fireside Bar & Grill.

When it comes to the seafood, the Hilton spares no expense. Crab legs, shucked oysters and shrimp are plentiful, but the standout dish is one of the smallest cups on display to the side, which is full of ceviche.

Unless someone is living in Peru, excellent ceviche is hard to find. But this Hilton brunch does it well with the right amount of shrimp, plenty of fresh, crunchy vegetables that add the precise amount of crunch to offer texture in every bite. And don’t forget the most ‘ important part of this delicious combination — the liquid. This soupy dish is perfect with the right amount of tomato and plenty of spice coupled with the perfect amount of citrus and lime to provide that extra kick as each bite brings a variety of layered flavors.

On the lunch side, the Hilton Champagne brunch explores a vari ety of cultures from American staples to Asian. One small tasting

‘We look forward to serving our guests again and providing them with an exceptional experience complete with myriad dishes featuring locally-sourced ingredients.’ dish had beef cooked with a taste of sweet potato noodles. Since it’s an all-you-can-eat brunch, a second helping of this dish is worth it.

Staff at the Hilton, who have served Sunday brunch for decades, said diners have started filling the dining room more often since January.

“We are elated to have Fireside Bar & Grill back to full capacity as we also celebrate the return of Champagne Sunday Brunch, which is such an iconic Denver dining experience that many guests have grown to cherish,” said Ruth Kilzer, Hilton Inverness director of sales and marketing. “We look forward to serving our guests again and providing them with an exceptional experience complete with myriad dishes featuring locally-sourced ingredients.”

While tasting a variety of lunch and breakfast options and indulging in a wall of dessert options, Hilton diners are also treated to live music.

Abbey Odgen, a public information official for Hilton Denver Inverness, said Sunday brunch features more than 100 offerings, including domestic artisan cheeses, antipasto plates, shucked oysters, smoked fish and assorted sushi.

The Hilton Denver Inverness serves brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sundays.

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Village offers brunch with dishes changing weekly with some of the regular favorites coming back.

YaYa’s serves an excellent cut of prime rib with creamy horseradish sauce.

On the regular menu, YaYa’s serves made-to-order eggs Benedict.

Taking this approach to serving quality Benedict is important because whenever this dish is served buffet style, the English muffin tends to get tough and can take away from the flavor.

As the brunch definition stresses, alcohol is a big part of the tradition, with YaYa’s serving a bottomless mimosa and Bloody Mary bar.

The mimosas offer a good balance of orange juice and Champagne that leave anyone all smiles as they sit in the passenger seat on the way home.

YaYa’s serves brunch from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays.

At Table Mountain Grill & Cantina, located inside the Table Mountain Inn in Golden, diners might forget they are sitting at a restaurant in Jefferson County as the menu samplings and décor takes people on a trip to Santa Fe. SEE BRUNCH, P13

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Ancient Egypt beckons at DMNS

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here are many reasons ancient Egypt looms so large in human imagination - the way they approached and shaped the world around them was monumental in all senses of the word. The impact they made on humanity is still echoing down to modern times and people can get a closer look at how they did all that at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

“This new exhibit features about 350 priceless artifacts from ancient Egypt, covering thousands of years from that remarkable country,” said Stephen E. Nash, the museum’s senior curator of archaeology. “It’s different for us in America to imagine the continuity of aesthetics there. They had everything — turmoil, joy, treaties, love… everything.”

The traveling exhibit Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs runs at DMNS, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Sept.

5. The exhibition is as a joint venture between Lokschuppen Rosenheim, the University of Aberdeen Museums, the Roemer-und-Pelizaeus Museums Hildesheim and MuseumsPartner Austria, and is presented at the museum

by Chevron.

Visitors will be whisked back more than 5,000 years ago to when Egypt became a state that unified numerous villages along the Nile River. Over the ensuing centuries, pharaohs and ordinary people created enormous edifices, delicate works of art and impressive

feats of engineering.

According to provided information, the exhibition covers about 3,000 years of Egyptian culture by breaking things up into themes, including: Religion and God, which details the role religion plays Clarke Reader in everyday life, the power of the gods and their relationships to each other and the people.

Private Space, where visitors can walk into the living quarters of ancient Egyptians from different social strata and get a sense of how people of different ranks lived and worked together.

Personal Adornment, which highlights the makeup vessels, jewelry and other items that residents used to make themselves clean and beautiful and signal their station in society.

“In order to understand humanity, you need to get a handle on Egypt, because Egypt is in a league of its own,” Nash said. “There are still a lot of people tremendously interested in ancient Egypt. What they accomplished is really one of the things that makes it great to be human.”

As is always the case, the museum adds what Nash calls the “DMNS treatment,” where curators and volunteers add some touches that can only be seen

in Denver. That includes the mummification cart, which teaches visitors about how Egyptians prepared for death.

“I hope people come out of it with a better understanding of the breadth and depth of the human experience,” Nash said. “The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences and that’s truer than ever today.”

For more information, or to purchase a timed ticket, visit dmns.org/egypt.

through Sunday, March 20.

There are three price options for either dining out or taking the food to go: $25, $35 and $45. There are numerous wine pairings offered, plus you can recognize your favorite server, bartender, sous chef and more.

Check out the menus of the more than 100 participating restaurants and other fun ways to participate at https://www. denver.org/denver-restaurant-week/.

ArtLab’s latest demands to be heard PlatteForum, an award-winning urban art and activism laboratory, opened the ArtLab’s “Listen to Our Cries” exhibit at the Savoy at Curtis Park, 2700 Arapahoe St., Unit 102 in Denver. The exhibit runs through Friday, March 18.

The show is from the ArtLab’s interns, “a collective of young artists across multiple mediums and identities,” according to provided information. Participating artists agreed on social justice topics to address in their works, ranging from climate change to identity and gun control.

To see these challenging and affecting works, visit https://platteforum.org/ events/listen-to-our-cries-artlab-exhibition for details.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Dua Lipa at the Ball Arena England’s Dua Lipa only makes bangers. She’s only made two full-length albums, but both are fantastically modern takes on disco, electronic and pop music. Between some great remixes, really fun videos and a slew of awards on both sides of the pond, Lipa is one of the most vibrant presences in pop music.

Understandably, Lipa only goes on tour with musicians who also make bangers. In that spirit, she’s bringing the Future Nostalgia tour to the Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Coming along for the ride are Megan Thee Stallion and Caroline Polachek, both creators of inescapable hits themselves.

I think it’s safe to say this will be one of the year’s best shows. Get tickets now at www.ticketmaster.com.

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“With vibrant Santa Fe decor and fresh ingredients, the renowned Southwestern restaurant encourages

guests to explore rich flavors with a festive atmosphere,” said General Manager John Payne.

Payne said besides the hot chicken and biscuits, diners also enjoy the chorizo Benedict, which includes chorizo patties, fresh-smashed guaca-

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return of lots of music scheduled by our local arts organizations in the south area. A limited look is included here today, but we’ll keep listing ... Musicians seeking to audition should check individual orchestras’ websites, as procedures vary.

• Next on Littleton Symphony’s calendar: April 6 and 8: 7:30 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church; Music of Bruch and Popper with cellist Gai Faganel and guest conductor Scott O’Neil and finally, May 20, pianist David

Korevar plays Saint-Saens with conductor Bill Hill. The orchestra is seeking a permanent director following the December retirement of Jurgen de Lemos.

Tickets: $5 to $25.

• Parker Symphony, directed by Rene Knetsch, is auditioning for a number of positions through the spring, PACE Center, 20000 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. See ParkerSymphony.org or email parkersymphonypm@gmail.com. Next concert will be a rendition of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at

the PACE Center.

• Lone Tree Symphony, conducted by Jacinda Bouton, performs Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lone Tee Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. lonetreeartscenter. org.

• Englewood Arts Presents; April 16, 2 p.m. — Silver Ainomae, cellist; Dohanyi: “Serenade for String Trio.” Englewood Civic Center Hampden Hall. Tickets: SEE MUSIC, P14

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Local author to take part in showcase

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delia Elgarat of Highlands Ranch will exhibit her new book, “You Are Allowed,” at the Douglas County Libraries Author Showcase at 1 p.m. March 12 at the Castle Rock Library, 100 Wilcox St. She will also be at the Englewood Library’s Author Showcase at 2 p.m. March 19 (1000 Englewood Parkway, in the Englewood Civic Center). It is a memoir she started writing while living in Israel and completed after moving to the U.S. four years ago. It is about a young woman living in a kibbutz who goes on a journey to search for her biological mother.

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Lone Tree Arts Center Also at Lone Tree Arts Center: Mary Louise Lee with a tribute to Gladys Knight and the Pips at 8 p.m. on March 12.

Sonya Ellingboe Tickets: $31, $38, $45. Box office: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Kirkland Museum Kirkland Museum, 1200 Bannock St., Denver, has a new exhibit of materials from the collection about Frank Lloyd Wright. Ticketed. Kirklandmuseum.org, 303-832-8576.

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Englewood Arts Presents Englewood Arts Presents at 2 p.m. March 19: Jason Shafer, clarinet; Yi Zhao, viola; and Bill David, piano with Katchaturian: “Suite”; Bruch: “Eight Pieces for Clarinet”; Brahms: “Sonata in E-Flat.” Tickets: $30/$25/$10. englewoodarts.org, 303-806 8196.

Douglas County Libraries Douglas County Libraries will present popular Western author C.J. Box with his new book in the Joe Pickett series: “Shadows Reel,” at Lone Tree Arts Center on March 10 at 7 p.m. Make reservation at your library. And a Storybook Holiday with “That Hungry Little Bug” Eric Carle’s “Very Hungry Caterpillar,” at Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker. Tickets: $15/$20.

Arts and crafts activities and a

Depot Art Gallery “Carry Me Away,” a new exhibit at the Depot Art Gallery in Littleton, opens March 15 to May 1, with a reception on March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. Well-known Denver artist Sandra Kaplan will be

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$30/$25. englewoodarts.org, 303-806-8196.

Also on May 7: 2 p.m. — Yi Zhao, violin; Dmitri Pogorelov, violin; Sofia Basile, viola; Chloe Hong, cello; Hsiao-Ling Lin, Piano: Mel Bonis: Piano Quartet No. 1 and Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat.

• The Castle Rock Orchestra, part of the Littleton Community Music Association, rehearses and performs at the First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. on Sundays from 2 to 4:15 p.m. and performs 20th-century music, including Impressionism, Americana, pops and film music.

(The Littleton Community Music Association is also the umbrella for Windjammers Jazz Orchestra and the Rootin’ Tootin’ Dixieland Band, as well as a festival band that has performed during Western Welcome Week. It is a resource for hiring a guitarist, a band and has

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The musical “1776” will play March 18 to April 3 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway. Tickets start at $20.

303-987-7845, lakewood.org.

Aurora Fox The Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax, presents the Colorado premiere of “Hurricane Diane” from March 18 to April 10. aurorafoxartscenter.org, 303-739-1970.

Odelia Elgarat of Highlands Ranch, author of “You Are Allowed,” will take part in the Douglas County Libraries Author Showcase on March 12 in Castle Rock.

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• Farther afield, Red Rocks concert venue is beginning to announce national acts as booking begins again after a lean couple of years — watch for announcements.

Among its performances will be a concert by the Colorado Symphony, which is playing an indoor season this year as well at Boettcher Concert Hall.

• The Arapahoe Philharmonic will perform its wonderful annual concert for kids on April 1 and we’ll hope for announcements of additional programming soon: “Music Around the World” will be an in-person concert at 11 a.m. at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Tickets: $15/$5. Livestream access tickets also available. Arapahoe-phil.org.

• Baroque Chamber Orchestra will perform the “Coffee Cantata,” Bach’s Comic Opera, on March 20 at Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4899 McArthur Road, Highlands Ranch. 303-889-1012.

Arvada Center “Animal Farm,” based on George Orwell’s novel, plays through April in rotation with other repertory theatre selections, “The Liar” and “Stick Fly” at the Arvada Center. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-1000, arvadacenter.org.

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Chaparral and ThunderRidge hoops teams head to Final Four Douglas County High School eliminated in Great Eight play

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chaparral stormed back for a stunning comeback victory in a boys Class 5A state Great Eight matchup on March 5 at the Denver Coliseum.

Meanwhile, Continental League opponent ThunderRidge advanced to the Final Four with an easy win over Rock Canyon.

In the Grand Eight contest, Chap rallied to edge Eaglecrest, 65-60. ThunderRidge easily defeated Rock Canyon, 78-51.

In the other games, Denver East pulled away from Douglas County in the fourth quarter to notch a 68-57 win. Fossil Ridge connected on 53.2% of its field goals in a 80-53 romp over Legacy.

The top four seeded teams in the Grand Eight now move on to the Final Four, slated for a March 11 tip off at the Coliseum.

Top-seeded and defending state champion ThunderRidge (24-2) will challenge No. 4 Denver East (24-2) in a 7 p.m. contest.

Third-seeded Chap will play No. 2 Fossil Ridge at 8:30 p.m. in the other Final Four matchup.

The two winners from the Final Four will head to the state championships on March 12 at the Coliseum.

In Great Eight play, it did not look like Chap would advance to the semi-finals, but the Wolverines rallied and will be making their first Final Four appearance since 2019.

Eaglecrest shot 61.9% from the floor in the first half and continued its hot accuracy at the start of the third quarter, building a 16-point lead at 49-33 with 4:51 left in the stanza.

Luke Williams and Bennett Pegues led a Wolverine comeback, which led Chap on a 20-4 run in the fourth.

Eaglecrest’s shooting cooled and the Centennial League champions unofficially went 2-for-12 in the last eight minutes.

“When you notice their shooters are cooling off, that’s when you have to go,” said Pegues. “We feed off that. I had no doubt we would come back.

We knew we wanted to win.

All we could see was a win. We couldn’t see a loss.”

Williams was also confident that Chap would rally.

“At the beginning of the season, we were in that situation many times and we just try not

to overreact,” he said. “I was just trying to do what I could do. Everybody was starting to heat up. Everybody woke up and I hit my shots and got my share of buckets.”

Williams had a game-high 32 points with 12 coming in the fourth quarter. Pegues scored eight of his 11 points in the final eight minutes of regulation.

Joel Speckman also had 11 points for Chap.

“I’m happy I get to coach this team for another week,” said Wolverines Coach Nate Rohnert. “They never stopped believing against Eaglecrest.

I did nothing. Those guys just kept playing. When you do that and have quality guys, anything can happen.”

Chap will be facing Fossil Ridge for the second time this season after losing 67-63 game in December.

“It’s going to be a tough game,” said Williams. “We will watch film and know what we have to do to go out and win.”

Hot-shooting ThunderRidge, which hit at a 61.9 clip from the field, didn’t have much trouble against Continental League rival Rock Canyon and advanced to the Final Four for the 12th time.

The Grizzlies had four players score double figures.

Zach Keller, a 6-foot-9 senior and Wake Forest commit, had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jackson Brennan also had 17 points.

Andrew Crawford sunk 15 points and Joey Billelo hit 10.

Rock Canyon’s Gavin Hershberger took game scoring honors with 20 points. Chris Schlesinger added 12 points to the Jaguars’ attack.

“We played great,” said ThunderRidge Coach Joe Ortiz, whose team attempted 17 free throws in the final 5:34 of regulation. “We had good energy and good focus. Our resolve and resilience was better. Our best player (Keller) really played well and that really sparked us. I thought we handled their pressure really well.”

Keller is looking forward to the Grizzlies game against Denver East.

“They do process to offense really well and that is something we have to work on,” he said.

Douglas County closed to within a point of the Angels in the third quarter of the Great Eight competition on March 5, but Denver East started the fourth period with a 14-2 run, holding on in the last 2:19 for the win.

Ty Nettles had 17 points for the Huskies and Jaeton Hackley, who fouled out in the fourth quarter, added 14 markers.

Chaparral’s Luke Williams, 20, gets an unblocked tip-in for two points. Williams later led a big comeback for the Wolverines who were down by 13 points in the 3rd period to come back to win 65-60 in the PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO Great Eight round on March 5 at the Denver Coliseum.

The ThunderRidge boys basketball team celebrate their Great Eight victory over Rock Canyon, 78-51, on March 5 at the Denver Coliseum.

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Highlands Ranch, Arapahoe and Valor head to Final Four Girls basketball 5A finals are set for March 12

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

To win a girl’s state basketball championship, a team must take a preliminary step and advance into the final four.

On March 4 at the Denver Coliseum, defending state champion and top-seeded Valor Christian, secondseeded Highlands Ranch, third-seeded Grandview and fifth seeded Arapahoe won in the Great Eight, punching a ticket to the Class 5A Final Four.

On March 10, Valor Christian (21-4) will play Arapahoe (18-7) and Highlands Ranch (21-4) will challenge Grandview (18-9) at the Coliseum.

The winners from the Final Four contest will advance to the 5A state championships on March 12 at the Coliseum.

While Arapahoe is new to the semifinals round, Valor Christian, Highlands Ranch and Grandview are familiar with this round of competition.

“We’ve got to the Sweet 16 I don’t know how many times,” said Arapahoe Coach Jerry Knafelc. “Getting to this level and getting beyond it is tough. It is great for our program.

We’ve been on the edge before and any win we get at this point belongs to everybody in the last 12 years that has played in the program.

“We’re on the shoulders of giants.

Those are the giants that had to keep climbing the ladder. I’m not taking anything away from my girls. This is a special group of young ladies. We’re pretty battle tested and had a tough schedule. That pays off when you get into games like this.”

Valor is making its third consecutive 5A Final Four appearance and sixth overall in the state semifinals, “It is familiar,” said Valor Coach Jessika Caldwell. “It’s a beautiful familiarity. It doesn’t happen all the time. It’s something in our program that we always strive for excellence.”

Arapahoe will provide a familiar opponent for Valor, although the teams have not played each other this

The Highlands Ranch Girls basketball team celebrate their Great 8 victory over Doherty 54-39, on March 4th at the Denver ColiPHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO seum.

season. Last season, after Valor’s gymnasium was flooded, the Warriors offered assistance.

“We were out of a gym,” explained Caldwell. “They helped us in a gymless situation and that has brought us close together. I’m excited to be able to match up with them and just go at it and have some fun.”

This will be the seventh straight season that Grandview has made the Final Four and Highlands Ranch, under coach Caryn Jarocki, will be making its 16th appearance.

“Knowing that the Final Four is kind of a slot for us each year, we just know we kind of have to work hard for it,” said Alex Pirog, the team’s senior power forward. “It is really special to get there each year and we want to push past that this year. We have a tough game, but we’ll put in the work and be ready to go.”

Grandview is led by 6-foot-7 senior Lauren Betts.

“We have four days to prepare which is helpful,” said Jarocki. “But their bigs are a huge concern. We’ll have to play really well.”

Great Eight play In the Great Eight games, Arapahoe toppled Fossil Ridge, 53-46, and Grandview crushed district and Centennial League rival Cherry Creek, 70-38.

Highlands Ranch found its shooting touch in the second half and beat Doherty, 54-39, and Valor pulled away late for a 54-44 win over Chaparral.

Clutch free throw shooting by freshman Gianna Smith helped the Warriors hold off Fossil Ridge.

The Sabercats pulled to within 48-46 with 1:29 left, but Smith sank two free throws to push the Warriors ahead by four points with 63 seconds remaining. Smith hit all six of her free throws and finished with 15 points.

Sydney White had 12 points for Arapahoe, which held a 42-23 rebounding edge over the Sabercats, who hit only 28.3 percent from the field.

Senior guard Marya Hudgins scored 21 points while Betts had a doubledouble of 16 points and 16 rebounds in Grandview’s easy win over coldshooting Cherry Creek.

Creek made only 25.5% of its field goal attempts and was led by freshman A’Neya Chambers with 13 points.

“Grandview played really well,” said Bruins Coach Clint Evans. “We knew we had to shoot the ball well against them. They went into a zone and we didn’t shoot well.”

Highlands Ranch capitalized on an 18-6 run to open the fourth quarter and started to rebound better in its win over Doherty.

Pirog had 17 points to go along with 11 rebounds for the Falcons. Emily Hovasse had 16 points while Katie Johanning and Ezra Simonich drained three-point shots which helped Highlands Ranch shoot 59.1 percent in the second half after a 15.4 percent performance in the first two quarters.

Johanning had nine points and Simonich eighth.

Coach Tony Speights’ Chaparral team gave Valor all it could handle but the Eagles pulled away late in the game for the victory.

Raegan Beers, Valor’s 6-foot-3 senior McDonald’s All-American, had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Macey Huard had 15 points with 13 coming in the second half.

Sophomore forward Reagan Lentell paced Chap with 16 points while Payton Bang added 11 points.

In the Class 3A girls state playoffs, Lutheran won a regional first round game over Manitou Springs, 64-28. St. Mary’s downed SkyView Academy, 77-68. In a Sweet 16 contest, St. Mary’s ousted Lutheran, 63-53 (Editor’s Note: Results of the March 10 Final Four contest were not available at press time. Please visit www. coloradocommunitymedia.com for updated results.)

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BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

Scratch that old 2021 stat that Colorado has recovered 89% of jobs lost in the early days of COVID. The state did even better, according to new revisions that were just announced. We’re at 95.3% recovered. More on that below.

But first, is the answer to the nation’s worker shortage to have more babies, process immigration visas faster and figure out how to engage workers again?

Economists over at EMSI, a research firm that analyzes labor data, presented those data points in “The Demographic Drought” and discussed the findings this week. The question on everyone’s mind was how employers and the community can figure out what happened to the missing workers.

“It’s the great enigma right now.

Everybody is trying to figure out the answer to this,” said Hannah Grieser, an EMSI senior labor market analyst during an online presentation Thursday. “Really what we need to talk about is how multifaceted the solutions are going to have to be because we’ve got people on the sidelines for a whole variety of reasons.”

While the U.S. birth rate is at record lows and 4 million immigration visas are stuck in processing, those aren’t going to be fast solutions, according to the report. It’s not just parents who dropped out because of child care issues either because that’s only about 5% of the labor force, she said. And it’s not just about people who are collecting unemployment.

“It really is about addressing those unengaged people rather than just the unemployed because we have fewer people unemployed than we have job openings,” she said. “We’d need 4 mil-

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There were 2 million people receiving unemployment benefits in the U.S. as of Feb. 5, and 11 million job openings, according to EMSI. The missing workers show up in the nation’s labor force, which has shrunk by nearly 800,000 people since Jan. 2020.

Colorado is doing better than the nation. The state reached its highest labor force level in December, with 3.2 million people, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. But compared to before the pandemic, fewer workingage adults are now “participating” in the labor force by working or looking for work. The state’s labor force participation rate was 68.3% in December, compared to 68.9% in Dec. 2019.

Some suggested solutions Down-credentialing job postings: Be realistic about what the job entails.

Does it really need someone with eight years of experience and a bachelor’s degree? Grieser said some employers are realizing that some requirements are really “just nice to have.”

Be flexible on hours and location: Remote jobs exploded during the pandemic so workers who prefer that will look for those opportunities. Hybrid work weeks have become popular with both workers and employers.

Go after people. “Stop putting signs in your windows,” said Ron Hetrick, EMSI’s senior labor economist. “I’m not dissing job boards but you have to have a way of driving people to (the job). We keep talking about recycling the same workers (who apply to online jobs). That’s not working … We have to do something to get to those people who are disengaged.”

Why Colorado’s job recovery is at 95.3% Every month, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides

a sense of how many jobs have come — or gone. Last month, its survey of business establishments showed that Colorado had added back 335,589 jobs since March and April 2020 when business closures went into effect to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Then this week, as it happens every month, the data is changed. More bits of information had come in. Revisions were made. Numbers were adjusted.

The revision found that more jobs had returned from July to September than previously counted. Industries with higher numbers included professional and business services (up 10,300), construction (up 4,800), education and health services (up 3,800) and a few others.

But just as some went up, others went down, including trade, transportation and utilities (down 3,200), and government (down 2,100). The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment suspects that mining and logging jobs may be lowered in future revisions.

Ryan Gedney, CDLE’s senior economist, had a hunch this would happen.

The revisions bumped up the state’s pandemic job recovery rate to 95.3%, from 89.3%.

“Our expected revision estimates have been fairly consistent throughout the year, where it appeared that (BLS’ Current Employment Statistics) was underestimating monthly total nonfarm employment levels by approximately 20,000, on average,” Gedney said.

And, as he always does, he said the data could be revised again. But these numbers are more on target with his own estimates.

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“As of today, there are no changes planned to the identity verification process used for unemployment claimants,” according to the emailed reply from CDLE. The IRS dropped facial-recognition service IDme due to privacy concerns.

All states were forced to set up an identity verification system last year in order to receive federal money to distribute pandemic unemployment and prevent fraud. Colorado picked IDme, which relies on personal data, like credit reports, and a video camera to verify that a person is who they claim to be.

But it was a mess as a backlog of unemployed workers rushed to get their identities verified, though not all successfully. According to the state’s Daily Dashboard, only 15.4% of unemployment applicants who were told to use IDme did get verified, or 404,829 identities out of 2,631,696 claimants who tried, as of Feb. 25.

The state felt IDme did its job to block fraudsters from making a false claim using someone else’s identity.

Colorado now requires all unemployment applicants to pass IDme verification.

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Dougco mask exemption health order temporarily paused by judge Judge says plaintiffs have ‘much that can be lost’ by its enforcement

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District Court Judge Jeffrey Holmes granted the motion for a preliminary injunction, writing that plaintiffs in the case — a local Montessori school and a hair salon — proved all the necessary criteria to do so.

“The DCHD purported to issue its order creating exemptions from mask wearing requirements on October 8, 2021, which was well before the DCHD arguably had the authority to issue such an order,” according to Holmes’ order.

That temporary pause on the public health order will remain in place until a full trial can take place.

The Douglas County Health Department declined an interview on the judge’s order, saying the case is still under litigation.

“The public health order does not prohibit local businesses – nor anyone else – from mandating masks and consistent with good public health practices, the Public Health Order requires businesses to allow individual exemptions for health reasons,” according to an emailed statement attributed to board president Doug Benevento.

Holmes also found there was “danger of real, immediate and irreparable injury” if the public health order continues to be enforced and the plaintiffs have no legal remedy.

“If the plaintiffs were compelled to close their businesses because of unwillingness to risk the dangers of unmasked patrons, they face a potential loss of business that would be difficult to quantify and employees would lose their employment,” according to the order. “If plaintiffs comply with the order, they face compromising their health, that of their families, their employees and their customers.”

The school and hair salon also face criminal charges and possible jail time for failing to comply with exemption requirements of the public health order, Holmes wrote.

“Plaintiffs have much that can be lost by the enforcement of this order,” Holmes wrote. “On the other side of the balance, there is no indication that harm would result from allowing the plaintiffs to enforce their mask mandates.”

The original complaint filed by Igor Raykin on behalf of the Parker Montessori school and Curl Up N Dye hair salon in Castle Pines also argued the entire health department was formed unlawfully.

They allege that the Douglas County Health Department “was not lawfully constituted” because

As mask-wearing mandates expire, the question remains – should you still SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE wear one?

the county did not “provide the statutorily required one-year written notice” before withdrawing from the Tri-County Health Department.

The county has argued that the one-year notice they sent to TriCounty in July 2020 but rescinded soon after was revived when the health agency went back on their agreed terms.

In response to this argument, Holmes wrote it is “unnecessary for the court to resolve” that issue at this time.

Background After months of disagreements with Tri-County Health Department, Douglas County in July 2020 gave the required one-year notice that it would form its own health department but later walked that decision back after Tri-County agreed to allow counties to opt out of public health orders.

In August 2021, Tri-County voted to stop those opt-outs and enacted a school mask mandate. As a result, the Douglas County commissioners immediately split from the health agency and formed their own, claiming the original one-year notice from July 2020 was revived because Tri-County had gone back on the earlier agreement.

When the new Douglas County Health Department first approved its exemption order in October, the board of health told Colorado Community Media that it would only be enforced in schools, even though its language could technically apply anywhere in the county.

On Oct. 26, a judge ordered the Douglas County Health Department to temporarily stop enforcing the exemption order in schools after the school district sued the department, arguing the rule violated the civil rights of students with disabilities.

After a school board election changed the district’s board to be mostly made up of anti-mask-mandate members, the board of health voted Nov. 12 to amend their exemption order so it would no longer apply to schools.

“Our current public health order requires places of public accommodation that are requiring masks to provide exemptions to individuals for health reasons,” according to a statement on the Douglas County website dated Nov. 24.

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are his desire to spend more time with his children before they leave for college. A father of four, with three of his children in high school and at pivotal ages, he said.

Carpenter said he plans to refocus some on his career as a financial adviser as well.

“That takes up some time as well, especially lately with the market,” he said.

Carpenter said he is also cognizant of the number of engaged residents in Lone Tree who might have interest in being on council.

He respects that, he said, and has “really good confidence in any potential replacement for me.”

“We have a very deep bench here in Lone Tree,” he said.

On joining council Carpenter recalled being appointed to city council six years ago to fill the vacancy created when then councilmember Jackie Millet was elected mayor. His interest in serving on council sparked in 2010 after he joined the citizen advisory committee. That gave him a better understanding of how city staff and council operate, he said.

Although he’s not seeking another term, Carpenter said he plans to stay involved.

“My intention really is to be fully engaged in the city. I’m not going anywhere,” he said. “I won’t be on the dais, but I’ll be around and visible.”

Proudest accomplishments Carpenter said that amid a polarized national climate, he is proud of how the council approached city business during his time in office, saying “that’s refreshing.”

“It’s been a very non-partisan process,” he said, adding that “all of the interested parties really have the best interest of the city in mind.”

Carpenter also said the city has grown dramatically in the past six years but that he thinks council has managed the growth responsibly.

“I think we’ve laid some good groundwork in the past six years, in terms of smart growth,” he said.

Next steps Carpenter said people might see him run for office down the road, but right now he is taking time to think about next steps. He is passionate about youth issues, he said, and chairs the Douglas County Youth Initiative. He’s assessing what other youth organizations and charities he might contribute to, he said.

“I’m feeling pulled toward helping youth,” he said. “When you look around our region, there is a lot of need right now, especially in terms of mental health for kids.”

Serving on Lone Tree City Council has been humbling and a significant responsibility, he said. He’s learned much, sought to be a good steward of city funds and hopes to build on that work in the future.

“I’m kind of enjoy my time right now,” he said. “Looking at what is going to be the next big splash.”

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Castle View High School graduate appears on ‘American Idol’ Abigail Lehrer talks about the process, inspiration and the future

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“My support system is vast,” Lehrer said. “I have parents that are 100% behind me and invested in what I am doing. They make sure I know that they want me to achieve everything I set my heart on. I have siblings that grew up enjoying and playing music with me, so they are my biggest fan club and love to see that I am making what I dreamed of in my youth a reality. My high school choir teacher, Mrs. Walter, is another amazing support system. She is an integral part of why I decided to really pursue the arts and use my voice to inspire others. I can say that I am truly confident in my ability because of her words and her encouragement in high school.”

Lehrer’s most influential memories of her childhood came from music — whether it was just playing around with instruments without any real meaning or singing below stage lights.

“I have been singing ever since I could talk. My parents sang me to sleep every night and my siblings and I always had fun creating bands in the basement,” Lehrer said. “I went to music school and was always very involved in theatre and playing instruments. Music is one of the most important parts of my life. It helps me express myself in ways talking never will. Some of my most memorable moments in life came underneath the bright lights of a stage.”

With her talents and love for music, Lehrer obtained a shot to perform on “American Idol.” To many, this may be very intimidating and scary, although Lehrer took it with ease and used excitement to her advantage.

“I could have chosen between two mindsets when it came to my time on “Idol.” I could have been afraid and timid and doubt the gift I’ve been

given, or I could have been 100% confident that these kinds of opportunities only come once in a blue moon and the fact that I had been given the opportunity meant that I had to leave everything out there in the audition room,” Lehrer said. “I can say that I was certainly nervous because of the multitude of people the show reaches, but I didn’t want to let that get in the way of me putting myself out there as authentically as possible. I was so excited to finally show the world who I really am and to let them see what my goals and dreams are.”

Before Lehrer could achieve such a great mindset she had to diligently prepare and make decisions based on her inspirations, the capabilities of her voice, and more.

“It took me a month to prepare! I had so many songs I wanted to sing and was inspired by so many artists that it made the choosing process very difficult. I was especially inspired by Barbra Streisand and wanted to make sure that my preparation included bits and pieces of how I have emulated her as my voice has grown.

I watched videos and interviews of my favorite performers and made sure that I was preparing a story that was as authentic to myself and my journey as it could be,” Lehrer said.

Behind every successful person there may be a strong support system and inspiration to lead them even further. For Lehrer this couldn’t be more true.

“I have been inspired by so many people, from peers, to parents, to teachers,” Lehrer said. “Their stories of fighting through hardship and pursuing a career in performing to tell stories that will inspire generations are stories that one day I would like to tell. I love how they have gotten to where they are in life by fighting and crying and pushing through tough situations, and I would love to be able to inspire those around me the way they inspired me.”

It may take some many decades to accomplish some of their greatest dreams in life. At only 21 years old, Lehrer is living in New York City and performing on “American Idol.” With great passion and love for music, her success may inspire others around her.

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Parker residents gather to pray for Ukraine Multiple faith groups came to the service

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Just a few days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his military would begin an invasion of Ukraine, residents of the Town of Parker gathered to take each other’s hands and pray.

Dozens of residents from several different faiths came out for the 30-minute prayer service, which was held at O’Brien Park March 1 at 7 p.m.

Jersey Orozco said the reason she started planning the service the day before it happened was because she hadn’t yet heard of ways to donate to help the people of Ukraine.

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pray,” she said.

Orozco alerted a few pastors and spread the news of the service by word of mouth. By Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., she wasn’t sure how many people would show.

At first, only a few people arrived at the pavilion in the park.

Then a few minutes after 7, “a whole bunch of people came,” she said.

“All we did was pray,” she said.

“I played a little worship music and we prayed.”

The best part, Orozco said, was that people from all different churches participated.

“I can’t even paint a more beautiful picture,” she said.

Together, those who attended prayed for peace, love and kindness for the people of Ukraine, Orozco said.

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Littleton’s Harley-Davidson closes after 43 years Family-owned dealership leaves a legacy of community

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A sign on the dealership’s front doors.

“It’s sad that we had to close the store, not of our choosing,” said owner Kathy Yevoli.

It’s original owner, Vincent Terranova, began the annual Children’s Hospital Toy Run 36 years ago, bringing thousands of motorcyclists together for the drive.

Yevoli, who was married to Terranova, joined him in running the store in the 1980s and took over as its main owner in 2015.

The two have since divorced but Yevoli’s daughter, Marina, has worked at the dealership since she was 13 and most recently served as its marketing manager.

Yevoli said the dealership has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the hospital, as well as more than $350,000 through an annual golf tournament, with money being donated to various Colorado-based charities.

For her, the support is a testament to the heart of the motorcycle community. ”They may look like big bad guys and girls … but they’re really one of the most generous groups that you’ll ever find,” she said.

Marina, Yevoli’s daughter, said the dealership has been like family.

“Most of my staff members and customers were at my wedding,”

Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson, Colorado’s longest family-run dealership for the iconic motorcycles, closed its doors for good Feb. 26 after 43 years in business.

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she said adding that working there has helped her forge connections and relationship to many in Littleton and the greater community.

The week the dealership announced it was closing was an intense and emotional one, Yevoli said, with customers “flooding the store” beginning the day after the online post.

When the store’s last customers left around 3 p.m. that Saturday, Yevoli said it was the first time her roughly 20 employees were able to absorb what had happened.

“We wanted to gather as a group to spend a couple of hours talking about our own good times … it’s been a very emotional and exhausting time,” she said.

One of the store’s last customers that day, Pat Dunahay, said he bought the “last bike that company will ever sell.”

A Harley lover since he was 19, Dunahay, who is co-president of the Littleton Business Chamber, supported Yevoli’s store for decades and called her and Terranova “fabulous business people and extremely honest individuals.”

“It’s a terrible hit to the community, as far as I’m concerned,” Dunahay said of the store’s closing.

While Yevoli said she did not want to see the business come to a close, seeing messages of support and celebration for the store, some which came from across the country, reminded her of the legacy she can be proud of.

“It was overwhelming … it was one of those moments that validated our existence,” she said. “I will never be able to express how thankful we are and how full of gratitude we are for our customers and our community.”

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For store owner Kathy Yevoli, Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson was more than just a dealership.

“We really did establish a way of life for our customers, and our staff and our community,” Yevoli said. “It wasn’t about how many motorcycles we sold.”

Now, Yevoli is reflecting on her time running the Littleton business, which closed its doors for good on Saturday, Feb. 26 after 43 years in business.

“It’s sad that we had to close the store, not of our choosing,” Yevoli said.

The store, which was Colorado’s longest family-run dealership for the iconic motorcycles, joins others like it across the country that have closed as a result of corporate consolidation by the Harley-Davidson company.

“The small, independent stores are being absorbed,” Yevoli said, who broke the news in a Facebook post on Feb. 22 saying, “This isn’t what we envisioned for our staff, our family or the future of Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson, but we will respectfully take a bow.”

The post was met with an outpour of support and disappointment, with hundreds of comments from people who said they were “stunned” and “sad” at having to say goodbye to a “great crew.”

“This is my home store, the only place I felt like I was a person and not a potential sale, where the staff was so friendly they answered every question I ever asked no matter how dumb it was,” said commentor, Rick Archuleta, who called the store the best Harley-Davidson dealership in town.

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Spa, market is pet project Animal lover’s business has caring customers

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Colorado is a big pet state, which is fine by Blake Gipson.

An animal lover who moved to Colorado near the end of his 30-year career in information technology, Gipson opened his own petcentered business in 2018.

“I wanted to go from being a cog in the wheel in corporate America to being able to do my own thing and explore my creative side,” Gipson told Colorado Community Media.

Owning and operating Garden of the Paws, a pet market and spa in Centennial, has allowed him to do just that.

Although Gipson’s background wasn’t in retail, he knew what he did and did not want to do with his store.

Gipson aspired to create a shop with a “Zen environment” that would help people care for their dogs and cats. He wanted something that was bright and

airy, smelled nice and had a Colorado feel. Wide aisles, reclaimed wood trim and essential oils that circulate throughout the store’s 4,200 square feet created that “feel good” space Gipson desired.

Garden of the Paws offers premium pet food with a holistic approach because Gipson said it’s what a lot of people in Colorado are looking for.

“It’s the type of lifestyle that I try to live,” Gipson said. “And so I also want my customers, whose pets are like family members to them, to be able to purchase unprocessed, all-natural organic foods.”

Garden of the Paws, located near the intersection of South Colorado Boulevard and East County Line Road, makes an effort to carry toys, treats and pet food made by Colorado companies such as Bixbi, Boulder Dog Food Company and Suzie’s CBD. Gipson knows the importance of supporting local businesses, after all.

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line, Gipson said. They treat just one dog at a time.

For pets with special concerns, the store sells supplemental therapies that can decrease anxiety, ease joint pain or improve skin and coats. His employees are trained to ask a lot of questions to help determine what an animal might need, Gipson said. They strive to work with customers to find a solution.

Partnering with pet owners is paramount for Gipson.

In fact, the best indicator of business success is new

customers referred to the store by existing customers, he said.

Although he didn’t know much about retail when he started the store, Gipson said his parents and his time in the Air Force taught him the value of respect and integrity in sustaining relationships.

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search was also on display.

Former Superintendent Corey Wise was terminated without cause in a 4-3 vote on Feb. 4 after 26 years with the district. Kane’s name was thrust into the spotlight as rumors swirled that the newly elected conservative board majority had predetermined her as Wise’s replacement.

Board President Mike Peterson has acknowledged he contacted Kane before Wise was fired to see if she had interest in the superintendency, should it become vacant, while directors Becky Myers and Kaylee Winegar said they did not have one person in mind for the position. Director Christy Williams previously said she hoped Kane would apply.

Kane has applied to be superintendent before and is a former interim superintendent, helming DCSD from 2016 to 2018. She has told Colorado Community Media she could not have predicted how Wise’s removal would unfold. After Peterson contacted her, she thought Wise might be planning to leave DCSD because the board flipped, she said.

Winsor has been with the district for 13 years and recently helped shepherd the district’s acquisition of a former college campus to use for career and technical education. He oversees DCSD’s choice programming department, and is a former principal, counselor and teacher.

Kane addresses controversial topics Kane was to a degree on the defense in her interview, addressing head on recent speculation about her stance on arming teachers and school voucher programs.

“I want to be so clear, I am not in favor of arming teachers in Douglas County. I certainly do not do that in any of my schools,” she said.

Kane said arming staff might be right for other systems. For some districts and schools, police are far away, unable to respond for up to 20 minutes, she said. That’s not the case in Douglas County, Kane said, calling arming teachers in DCSD “entirely unnecessary” because of the proximity of local law enforcement.

Kane made similar remarks to Colorado Community Media in 2019 when a DCSD charter school was planning to leave the district so it could operate an armed-staff program. At that time, Kane said she respected the autonomy of charter schools to make the decision for themselves.

During her March 3 interview, Kane discussed her response to the 2019 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

Kane said she held both a community forum for families and a forum among American Academy staff.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock attended the community forum and together they talked about security concerns with hundreds of emotional parents, she said.

American Academy has also implemented a watchdog program in which parents and sometimes grandparents are present on campus to ensure doors are locked, check in with students and work with the school resource officer.

Asked about how she would navigate a polarized community, and for her thoughts on a superintendent’s association with groups that could trigger more polarization, Kane said everyone has political positions.

It’s well known she is a registered Republican, she said, but added “I don’t see a role for that in leading a school district.” Kane also said she considers herself “to be extremely centered.”

She would not approach being a superintendent through a political lens, she said, and is willing to change her mind on issues. Kane said she has “a history of sitting down with everybody and learning and understanding where they are coming from.”

Kane also said she wanted “to be crystal clear” that she is not in favor of vouchers or school choice programs, in which students can access public funds to attend private schools.

The district should not be paying people to attend non-district schools, she said. Kane emphasized her belief that DCSD is a great system but said she would strive to create an environment where no one would want to seek vouchers.

In her opening remarks, Kane pointed to her work as interim superintendent and leaned on her experience having run the district

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before. The district improved its academic state report card and was nearly accredited with distinction, she said.

When she took over, 15 schools were on improvement plans, she said, and 14 had progressed to performance plans by the time she left.

Turnover was at a dire level when she assumed the interim role, she said, noting teacher turnover stood at 20% and staff turnover at 25%.

Both reduced by 7 percentage points throughout her time as the interim superintendent, she said.

Kane said she also reduced central administration spending by $20 million and reallocated those dollars to schools.

In her closing remarks, Kane said she has a measurable track record leading the district between 2016 and 2018, focuses on instilling high expectations for the system, prioritizes academic achievement, and said she wants “to return our district to sanity and stability.”

“Douglas County and this school district means the world to me,” she said.

Winsor stresses student, community support Winsor, asked to address the same questions as Kane, also shed light on his perspectives about school safety, a polarized community and steering DCSD through turbulent waters.

“Safety is something that I think about constantly,” he said.

The issue is about both physical safety and mental health, he said.

Students need to feel a sense of belonging in school and a connection to safe adults, he said.

The district should empower students to tell an adult if they are concerned about another person, and the district must prepare students with the emotional and social language to articulate their feelings, he said.

Winsor said he advocated heavily during the 2018 mill levy override and bond election to fund better student-to-counselor ratios, or about 1 counselor for every 250 students.

Winsor added that partnership with local law enforcement is crucial and worth investing in. He discussed creating “true responsebased practices,” such as reunification drills on top of regular school drills.

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to do,” he said.

When it comes to working in a divided community, Winsor said first and foremost families should F feel like they have a voice. But the district should also make a greater effort to understand the problems it is facing and clearly identify what people are concerned about, he said.

Gathering perspective from “both sides” in the community and people in the center is equally important, he said. Winsor said at its heart, the community wants what is best for students, and is getting bogged down by disagreements on how to accomplish district goals.

“Affiliations, all those other things, it distracts us from what we are trying to focus on,” he said.

Winsor also spoke about his passion for career and technical education and concurrent enrollment programs in the district.

The district should create a talent pipeline for industries facing shortages and local businesses to recruit from, while also giving students the chance to choose from multiple paths after graduation. That might be college, the military or entering the workforce, he said.

Winsor said to foster relationships with staff, students and families he would make himself accessible as superintendent, and not only in times of trouble but proactively.

He said it is difficult to establish trust when people feel there is a moving target, and he wants to refocus and simplify the district’s goals, saying DCSD is trying to work on too many different things. He would revisit the district’s strategic plan and get new feedback, he said.

The community “is in a different place” than it was when the strategic plan was created two years ago, he said. Winsor vowed to look at creating more systems to gather community feedback and develop systems to implement the district’s goals.

“You can have great ideas, but you can fail miserably when it comes to implementation,” he said.

Winsor said he’s been asked why he would want the superintendency.

He isn’t intimidated by a career challenge, he said, and says that’s “the intrigue” of the job.

“It’s not a challenge, it’s the opportunity of what we will become,” he said.

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During pandemic shutdowns, several government entities in the county expanded access to their public meetings, making them available to join and comment virtually.

Most continued doing so even after restrictions were lifted, and some said the changes resulted in more engagement from the public.

Jeff Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, said the more access government provides to the public, the better.

“The more information people have about what their government is doing, it’s better for our democracy,” he said. “People can participate, they can vote intelligently in elections if they know what’s going on and how decisions are made and something is being discussed that might be happening in their backyard.”

Changes from the commissioners The three-person Douglas County commissioner board, which is the decision-making body for the county’s more than $500 million budget, meets in regular session twice a month. Many times a week though, the board meets for work sessions where it discuss issues in depth, votes on policies and debates issues.

Under Colorado’s Open Meetings law, there is not a legal difference between work sessions and regular meetings. Some government entities choose not to make policy decisions in work sessions.

In previous work sessions, commissioners have made decisions such as forming their own health department, removing Commissioner Lora Thomas from her position as chair of the board and selecting new board of health members.

While there are minutes taken at these meetings, the minutes are often brief or vague and do not always show the full extent of the conversations and decisions that occurred. In August 2021, minutes from a commissioner work session excluded information about which candidates had been selected by each commissioner for the Public Health Advisory Committee. When CCM asked for that information, which had been discussed in the public meeting, it was denied.

During the height of the pandemic, the county made work sessions available for the public to join virtually, but residents could only listen to the meetings live. Video recordings of the meetings weren’t available.

While most city councils meet at night, the county commissioners typically hold their work sessions and regular meetings during the day when many residents are at work.

The county first recorded one of the commissioners’ work sessions Sept. 1, when commissioners decided to immediately leave the Tri-County Health Department and form their own.

In late 2021, when Colorado Community Media learned the state’s Sunshine Laws require governmental bodies that begin electronically recording their meetings to continue doing so, a reporter asked Douglas County about its practice in

BEST OF THE BEST Meetings held by Douglas County commissioners will not only continue to be held in FILE PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS person but also virtually.

reference to this law. County spokesperson Wendy Holmes responded that because of the question, the county decided in January to begin recording all commissioners’ work sessions.

“This became one more tool in our toolbox to help people engage in the process of governance if they are interested in doing so,” Holmes said.

Now, recordings of those work sessions are available to the public upon request within the calendar year of the meeting. Those interested in receiving a recording from a meeting can call 303-660-7401 or email bocc@douglas.co.us.

The county will also produce transcriptions of their work sessions, Holmes said.

Roberts said recordings of meetings are another way to bring government closer to more people.

“County commissioners and city councils are making important decisions that affect people really close to their homes or even in their homes, so those are things people ought to know about,” Roberts said, “And if you make the meetings more accessible to people, more people will get involved.”

Lone Tree’s access After pandemic restrictions began, the City of Lone Tree began streaming its regular meetings and study sessions on YouTube, making them available to anyone at any time. But in May 2021, city officials announced they would no longer host virtual meetings or record the sessions for later viewing. For the rest of the year, the only way to know what happened in the meetings was to attend in person.

In November 2021, a CCM reporter asked the city about the Sunshine Law requiring governmental bodies to continue recording meetings electronically, and in January, Lone Tree resumed the practice for regular town meetings, said Assistant City Manager Austin Good.

“As part of regular reevaluation of our administrative practices, the city began recording audio this January,” he said.

The city does not record study sessions, Good said. Residents can request the audio files from regular meetings any time through a public records request.

Lone Tree, unlike most other governmental entities in the county, does not have any options for viewing or participating in meetings virtually.

When asked why, Good said the town’s “current focus has been on returning to pre-pandemic practices.”

Roberts said ideally, government entities should also have video recordings of meetings.

Bringing government to the people In all other government entities in the county other than Lone Tree, boards and councils have continued to allow residents to remotely comment on public issues during meetings.

“A hybrid approach creates the greatest flexibility for the public to participate in their city council meetings,” said Michael Penny, Castle Pines city manager.

Representatives from Parker, Castle Pines and the Highlands Ranch Community Association all said they noticed an uptick in attendance once they added more virtual options for viewing and commenting.

“A lot of people prefer Zoom because it takes less time and it’s easier for them to get on,” said Jamie Noebel, spokesperson for the Highlands Ranch Community Association.

During the latest wave of COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant, the HRCA began hearing from residents who said they again felt uncomfortable attending inperson meetings.

“I think the simplicity and access of Zoom has given more people the opportunity to watch and dig in and just engage and educate themselves on what’s going on where they may have never had access to that information before,” Noebel said. “Now that we’ve opened that door, it’s hard to put that back in the barn. And I don’t think people want it to be put away.”

Roberts said livestreaming meetings makes the government more accessible to everybody.

“You could be making dinner and watching what your government is doing at the same time,” he said.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District, which added virtual options for its regular meetings and work sessions during the pandemic, has budgeted to expand access further in 2022 with recordings, General Manager Mike Renshaw said.

“In an effort to enhance transparency and provide a more convenient way for residents to stay informed, the metro district is planning to add a video recording of its board of directors meetings this year,” he said.

Those recordings will be posted to the metro district’s website within a day or two of the meeting, he said.

About 30% of respondents in a Town of Parker citizens survey said they virtually watched a town council or planning commission meeting in 2021 compared to 18% who said they attended a meeting in person.

“It just brings government a lot closer to the people when you have meetings put online in real time that you can also watch or listen to after the fact at your convenience,” Roberts said.

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n getting out and about these days, one thing I am loving is how full restaurants are again. I love walking into some of my favorite places to eat and seeing a ton of people inside.

FROM THE This is not some dig at COVID at all. This is coming EDITOR from the heart. I love food. I love food of all kinds. I love going out to eat. However, I know that the last two years could not have been easy on local restaurants and small businesses just trying to survive.

Growing up, one thing I remember fondly is how Thelma Grimes often we came together as a family to eat. Food was our bond. Because we lived in a small town, it was a treat on a Friday or Saturday night to drive 45 minutes away to have a steak dinner.

For family celebrations and get-togethers, we had some of the best BBQs. Growing up, we had a large, close family that taught me so much and all of it was centered around food.

Today, family is not as close as I would like.

My brothers live much farther away, and the big family get-togethers are rare, but I definitely took something from them as I raise my family and try to mimic traditions and instill similar values.

Dinners, whether dining out or staying in, are truly where a family comes together, bonds, talks about what was good and discusses the bad from our days. Our dinnertime conversations can be tense at times, but most of the time they are filled with laughter and fun.

We only have dinner separately on a rare occasion. At dinner, one of my main rules is to eat together.

Last week, we went to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, Casa de Mariachi, in Parker. We had a great time and we loved seeing that there was not an empty table in the house. It was also one of the first times my entire family of five returned there as a group.

Same was true for a PHO restaurant I tried in Castle Pines recently. The tables were full and things seem to be feeling good again.

With the husband, date nights, while still not regular, are getting back on track. Earlier this year we went to a show at the Paramount, again full, and enjoyed dinner at the Appaloosa Grill downtown.

We have been happy to learn some local establishments that serve brunch are back on track. Buffets disappeared for more than 18 months. Now, they are back with a ton of awesome food choices and drinks.

For me, food is family. In the Denver metro area from Jefferson County to Douglas and Arapahoe counties, we have great, locallyowned restaurants that deserve our support as they work to get back dollars lost, rebuild staff and once again return to being the places we go for a night out, a celebration or a family get-together.

In short, support a restaurant, enjoy your family, and always take advantage of the great food.

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Energizing our engagement

ope fuels purpose, purpose drives passion, passion engages performance, and performance delivered equals results.

It begins with hope and ends in results.

What is this “it” that begins with hope and ends in results? The answer is, it is anything that you want “it” to be.

When we consider anything that we endeavor to do or are currently trying to do, when we add hope to it, we set off a series of other triggers that energizes our engagement. And we can energize our engagement, the execution or performance will surely follow.

We all have hope for something, we have dreams, and we have goals. We have hopes, dreams, and goals for our business and for our personal lives. If we are not where we think we should be, what we might be experiencing in both our personal and professional lives is disengagement. We have the ideas, we have written out our plans, we have started to move towards executing against our plans, and then for some reason we stop. Our interest or engagement in the project or whatever we were doing has weakened.

This week I was having this discussion with a friend of mine. She shared with me that she just seems to have lost interest in so many things.

She shared that these past two years have been very hard on her mentally, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. The pandemic, society, politics and now the war have left her feeling numb and confused. She is struggling with getting excited about her work and has lost interest in the things that used to bring her joy and happiness in her personal life too.

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We talked for a long time, and after a while I asked her what she was hoping for in life. At first, she said that she had lost hope, and she was feeling hopeless and helpless. We talked some more about that, and then I said that I was sure that she must have hope for something, we all do. She thought about it and still shrugged. So, I reminded her of the eight things Zig ZiMichael Norton glar used to say that we all have hope for: happiness, good health, prosperity, security, friendship, peace of mind, good family relationships and a brighter future.

And I asked her if any of these might be something that she also had hope for in her own life.

As we dug in a little deeper on each one the eight things mentioned above, her demeanor changed. Her body language shifted from disinterested to engaged. She even started taking notes and writing reminders for herself of things she wanted to follow up on. And by the time we parted ways that day, I could literally see the hope in her eyes. My goal was not to try and resolve her issues, all I did was to give her something to think about, hope.

Look around at your family members, circle of friends, teammates and employees. Do you see hope in their eyes, does it manifest itself in their work ethic, attitude, and overall engagement? If you are seeing or experiencing disengagement at home or at work, I encourage

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hat is more heartwarming than a grandchild’s laughter or joyful embrace? As grandparents, we enjoy our grandchildren and the happiness they bring us and we are saddened when they are struggling. Although we may not anticipate having difficult conversations with our grandchildren, there are times when events occur that we may not feel adequately prepared to respond.

The world we live in has become more anxiety-provoking and complicated, including for today’s grandchildren. Being mindful that how we as grandparents experience life on a daily basis is not necessarily how our grandchildren may be experiencing their daily lives; their world is different than our world.

A parent’s divorce, death of a loved one, feelings of depression and anxiety, these are a few situations that may make for difficult conversations with a grandchild. Cyber bullying, social media, the threat of school shootings, the COVID pandemic- our grandchildren have become part of an adult world while still children.

At these times, it may be difficult knowing what to say and what to do. When a grandchild confides in a grandparent, he/she must feel safe and

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Grandparents as co-pilots secure in the relationship, and confiLIVING AND dent that a grandparent can help them AGING WELL sort through their feelings. Even if a grandparent may not feel confident, and may not have all the answers, using a few guiding principles will help to be better prepared to provide comfort in their Linda L. grandchild’s time of need.

Van Meter, These challenges present opportunities for growth, where grandchildren can learn confidence in facing problems and experience a sense of competency, essential to the development of their self-esteem. How can that happen? With a grandparent as a co-pilot alongside their grandchild to help them navigate turbulent times together.

The relationship between parent and child, and grandparent and grandchild, is different, in a good way. Grandchildren can feel freer to share their innermost feelings with a grandparent without feeling the pressure they are disappointing or worrying their parents. Grandparents are a valuable resource in a supportive role as their

grandchildren are learning how to deal with their feelings, developing problemsolving skills and coping strategies, and learning about perspective.

Grandparents may think they are unable to relate to the challenges our grandchildren face, however, feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear and being overwhelmed are universal; the settings may be different, but the feelings are the same. Grandparents can share their experience with a similar situation to their grandchildren and how they handled their emotions. Leading by example, a grandparent can share how they also cope with worry or sadness and what they do to feel better.

Reassurance goes a long way in helping a child to cope with feelings.

Creating an atmosphere that encourages communication early in the grandparenting relationship is important. Providing a non-judgmental setting for conversation and questions, where grandparents are good listeners, are interested in the smallest details of their grandchildren’s lives, and where grandchildren are encouraged to express feelings about anything, establishes a safe place for them to vent. With unconditional love, grandchildren are more apt to open up and talk about their intimate feelings, their secrets, and what is troubling them the

most, while seeking acceptance and approval to validate their feelings.

Key points to remember: Tailor responses to the age and level of the grandchild. Be present in the conversation, listen attentively and without judgment, lead with empathy, be accepting (even if you don’t understand the situation), give reassurance, be genuine, allow for silence. Try different settings, taking a walk, playing a game or engage in an activity while having a conversation.

The good news is that grandchildren have grandparents as co-pilots!

Linda L. Van Meter, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice, retired Director of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and OASIS (Office of Disability Services), The Office of Accessible Services Individualized for Students East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR CSP seeks help in reducing fatalities Over the last few months, I have asked the motoring public to join the Colorado State Patrol in driving down the number of fatalities on our state’s roadways. While I firmly believe this effort can only be realized through a majority of our drivers consciously participating through safe driving behavior, I also want to share how your Colorado State Patrol members are taking action.

Law enforcement agencies across the nation are experiencing the same strain on their workforce that most industries are facing, so the Patrol is working strategically to do more with less. We have leaned into what our agency’s crash investigation data is telling us, so we can focus our enforcement on the most predictable behaviors that cause serious crashes in Colorado.

In addition, we are advancing our use of data to pinpoint where and when crashes are most prevalent. In late 2021, the Colorado State Patrol initiated surge operations in predictable, high crash areas and these efforts yielded the best possible result - no fatalities in those areas.

Troopers continue to couple what we learn from our data with their knowledge of local traffic patterns and problem areas. This complete approach allows our members to build a more impactful enforcement plan and remain visible. Yet, we will always need your partnership.

As we continually improve what we can gain from our data, implement intermittent surge operations and steadily grow back our number of troopers, we also have to accept that the quality of our lives greatly depends on individuals.

Drivers collectively decide how safe or how dangerous our roadways will be each time the ignition turns over. Whether there are 100 Colorado State Troopers or 10,000, there will never be a law enforcement officer at every mile marker to catch every bad action.

Your Colorado State Patrol will commit to working smarter with every resource at our disposal. Now this is where you come in. Join us in making Colorado a safe place to drive again.

Col. Matthew C. Packard Chief of the Colorado State Patrol

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Hope is the trigger to purpose, passion, performance, and results.

Hope is not a strategy; hope is the secret ingredient to engaging in our goals and dreams. Could you or anyone you know use a little hope right now? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can energize our engagement with hope, it really will be a better than good year.

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you to start a conversation around hope. A team without hope of winning the next game will probably not practice. A student who has no hope of passing a test will more than likely not study.

A salesperson with no hope of making the sale may never pick up the telephone. A spouse with no hope for the relationship will soon stop trying. Give those who matter the most the best gift you can ever give them, give them the gift of

Michael Norton is the grateful president of XINNIX, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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f you look at the actual definition of brunch online, Wikipedia has one of the best descriptions, calling it a meal that is generally served between 10:20 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and is “usually accompanied by some form of alcoholic beverage.”

The definition also covers the most important part, stressing that brunch is a blend of the words lunch and breakfast.

However, this special meal, traditionally celebrated on Sundays, is so much more than that. When COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, one of the many valued traditions taken away was the Champagne brunch buffet hosted at hotels and restaurants throughout the Denver metro area.

As pandemic restrictions ease, brunch is returning at several locations. While buffet-style dining is still not completely back to normal, some of the area’s favorite Indian restaurants are among those bringing brunch back.

These meals are special. For those choosing the lunch side of brunch, the wall of seafood is a favorite. For breakfast, traditions bring diners

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the usual omelet station, eggs, bacon and sausage and the usual waffles and French toast.

In November, Hilton Denver Inverness in Englewood reopened brunch services at the Garden Terrace and Fireside Bar & Grill.

When it comes to the seafood, the Hilton spares no expense. Crab legs, shucked oysters and shrimp are plentiful, but the standout dish is one of the smallest cups on display to the side, which is full of ceviche.

Unless someone is living in Peru, excellent ceviche is hard to find. But this Hilton brunch does it well with the right amount of shrimp, plenty of fresh, crunchy vegetables that add the precise amount of crunch to offer texture in every bite. And don’t forget the most ‘ important part of this delicious combination — the liquid. This soupy dish is perfect with the right amount of tomato and plenty of spice coupled with the perfect amount of citrus and lime to provide that extra kick as each bite brings a variety of layered flavors.

On the lunch side, the Hilton Champagne brunch explores a vari ety of cultures from American staples to Asian. One small tasting

‘We look forward to serving our guests again and providing them with an exceptional experience complete with myriad dishes featuring locally-sourced ingredients.’ dish had beef cooked with a taste of sweet potato noodles. Since it’s an all-you-can-eat brunch, a second helping of this dish is worth it.

Staff at the Hilton, who have served Sunday brunch for decades, said diners have started filling the dining room more often since January.

“We are elated to have Fireside Bar & Grill back to full capacity as we also celebrate the return of Champagne Sunday Brunch, which is such an iconic Denver dining experience that many guests have grown to cherish,” said Ruth Kilzer, Hilton Inverness director of sales and marketing. “We look forward to serving our guests again and providing them with an exceptional experience complete with myriad dishes featuring locally-sourced ingredients.”

While tasting a variety of lunch and breakfast options and indulging in a wall of dessert options, Hilton diners are also treated to live music.

Abbey Odgen, a public information official for Hilton Denver Inverness, said Sunday brunch features more than 100 offerings, including domestic artisan cheeses, antipasto plates, shucked oysters, smoked fish and assorted sushi.

The Hilton Denver Inverness serves brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sundays.

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Village offers brunch with dishes changing weekly with some of the regular favorites coming back.

YaYa’s serves an excellent cut of prime rib with creamy horseradish sauce.

On the regular menu, YaYa’s serves made-to-order eggs Benedict.

Taking this approach to serving quality Benedict is important because whenever this dish is served buffet style, the English muffin tends to get tough and can take away from the flavor.

As the brunch definition stresses, alcohol is a big part of the tradition, with YaYa’s serving a bottomless mimosa and Bloody Mary bar.

The mimosas offer a good balance of orange juice and Champagne that leave anyone all smiles as they sit in the passenger seat on the way home.

YaYa’s serves brunch from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays.

At Table Mountain Grill & Cantina, located inside the Table Mountain Inn in Golden, diners might forget they are sitting at a restaurant in Jefferson County as the menu samplings and décor takes people on a trip to Santa Fe. SEE BRUNCH, P13

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Ancient Egypt beckons at DMNS

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here are many reasons ancient Egypt looms so large in human imagination - the way they approached and shaped the world around them was monumental in all senses of the word. The impact they made on humanity is still echoing down to modern times and people can get a closer look at how they did all that at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

“This new exhibit features about 350 priceless artifacts from ancient Egypt, covering thousands of years from that remarkable country,” said Stephen E. Nash, the museum’s senior curator of archaeology. “It’s different for us in America to imagine the continuity of aesthetics there. They had everything — turmoil, joy, treaties, love… everything.”

The traveling exhibit Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs runs at DMNS, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Sept.

5. The exhibition is as a joint venture between Lokschuppen Rosenheim, the University of Aberdeen Museums, the Roemer-und-Pelizaeus Museums Hildesheim and MuseumsPartner Austria, and is presented at the museum

by Chevron.

Visitors will be whisked back more than 5,000 years ago to when Egypt became a state that unified numerous villages along the Nile River. Over the ensuing centuries, pharaohs and ordinary people created enormous edifices, delicate works of art and impressive

feats of engineering.

According to provided information, the exhibition covers about 3,000 years of Egyptian culture by breaking things up into themes, including: Religion and God, which details the role religion plays Clarke Reader in everyday life, the power of the gods and their relationships to each other and the people.

Private Space, where visitors can walk into the living quarters of ancient Egyptians from different social strata and get a sense of how people of different ranks lived and worked together.

Personal Adornment, which highlights the makeup vessels, jewelry and other items that residents used to make themselves clean and beautiful and signal their station in society.

“In order to understand humanity, you need to get a handle on Egypt, because Egypt is in a league of its own,” Nash said. “There are still a lot of people tremendously interested in ancient Egypt. What they accomplished is really one of the things that makes it great to be human.”

As is always the case, the museum adds what Nash calls the “DMNS treatment,” where curators and volunteers add some touches that can only be seen

in Denver. That includes the mummification cart, which teaches visitors about how Egyptians prepared for death.

“I hope people come out of it with a better understanding of the breadth and depth of the human experience,” Nash said. “The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences and that’s truer than ever today.”

For more information, or to purchase a timed ticket, visit dmns.org/egypt.

through Sunday, March 20.

There are three price options for either dining out or taking the food to go: $25, $35 and $45. There are numerous wine pairings offered, plus you can recognize your favorite server, bartender, sous chef and more.

Check out the menus of the more than 100 participating restaurants and other fun ways to participate at https://www. denver.org/denver-restaurant-week/.

ArtLab’s latest demands to be heard PlatteForum, an award-winning urban art and activism laboratory, opened the ArtLab’s “Listen to Our Cries” exhibit at the Savoy at Curtis Park, 2700 Arapahoe St., Unit 102 in Denver. The exhibit runs through Friday, March 18.

The show is from the ArtLab’s interns, “a collective of young artists across multiple mediums and identities,” according to provided information. Participating artists agreed on social justice topics to address in their works, ranging from climate change to identity and gun control.

To see these challenging and affecting works, visit https://platteforum.org/ events/listen-to-our-cries-artlab-exhibition for details.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Dua Lipa at the Ball Arena England’s Dua Lipa only makes bangers. She’s only made two full-length albums, but both are fantastically modern takes on disco, electronic and pop music. Between some great remixes, really fun videos and a slew of awards on both sides of the pond, Lipa is one of the most vibrant presences in pop music.

Understandably, Lipa only goes on tour with musicians who also make bangers. In that spirit, she’s bringing the Future Nostalgia tour to the Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle in Denver, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Coming along for the ride are Megan Thee Stallion and Caroline Polachek, both creators of inescapable hits themselves.

I think it’s safe to say this will be one of the year’s best shows. Get tickets now at www.ticketmaster.com.

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“With vibrant Santa Fe decor and fresh ingredients, the renowned Southwestern restaurant encourages

guests to explore rich flavors with a festive atmosphere,” said General Manager John Payne.

Payne said besides the hot chicken and biscuits, diners also enjoy the chorizo Benedict, which includes chorizo patties, fresh-smashed guaca-

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return of lots of music scheduled by our local arts organizations in the south area. A limited look is included here today, but we’ll keep listing ... Musicians seeking to audition should check individual orchestras’ websites, as procedures vary.

• Next on Littleton Symphony’s calendar: April 6 and 8: 7:30 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church; Music of Bruch and Popper with cellist Gai Faganel and guest conductor Scott O’Neil and finally, May 20, pianist David

Korevar plays Saint-Saens with conductor Bill Hill. The orchestra is seeking a permanent director following the December retirement of Jurgen de Lemos.

Tickets: $5 to $25.

• Parker Symphony, directed by Rene Knetsch, is auditioning for a number of positions through the spring, PACE Center, 20000 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. See ParkerSymphony.org or email parkersymphonypm@gmail.com. Next concert will be a rendition of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at

the PACE Center.

• Lone Tree Symphony, conducted by Jacinda Bouton, performs Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lone Tee Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. lonetreeartscenter. org.

• Englewood Arts Presents; April 16, 2 p.m. — Silver Ainomae, cellist; Dohanyi: “Serenade for String Trio.” Englewood Civic Center Hampden Hall. Tickets: SEE MUSIC, P14

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Local author to take part in showcase

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delia Elgarat of Highlands Ranch will exhibit her new book, “You Are Allowed,” at the Douglas County Libraries Author Showcase at 1 p.m. March 12 at the Castle Rock Library, 100 Wilcox St. She will also be at the Englewood Library’s Author Showcase at 2 p.m. March 19 (1000 Englewood Parkway, in the Englewood Civic Center). It is a memoir she started writing while living in Israel and completed after moving to the U.S. four years ago. It is about a young woman living in a kibbutz who goes on a journey to search for her biological mother.

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Lone Tree Arts Center Also at Lone Tree Arts Center: Mary Louise Lee with a tribute to Gladys Knight and the Pips at 8 p.m. on March 12.

Sonya Ellingboe Tickets: $31, $38, $45. Box office: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Kirkland Museum Kirkland Museum, 1200 Bannock St., Denver, has a new exhibit of materials from the collection about Frank Lloyd Wright. Ticketed. Kirklandmuseum.org, 303-832-8576.

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Englewood Arts Presents Englewood Arts Presents at 2 p.m. March 19: Jason Shafer, clarinet; Yi Zhao, viola; and Bill David, piano with Katchaturian: “Suite”; Bruch: “Eight Pieces for Clarinet”; Brahms: “Sonata in E-Flat.” Tickets: $30/$25/$10. englewoodarts.org, 303-806 8196.

Douglas County Libraries Douglas County Libraries will present popular Western author C.J. Box with his new book in the Joe Pickett series: “Shadows Reel,” at Lone Tree Arts Center on March 10 at 7 p.m. Make reservation at your library. And a Storybook Holiday with “That Hungry Little Bug” Eric Carle’s “Very Hungry Caterpillar,” at Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker. Tickets: $15/$20.

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Depot Art Gallery “Carry Me Away,” a new exhibit at the Depot Art Gallery in Littleton, opens March 15 to May 1, with a reception on March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. Well-known Denver artist Sandra Kaplan will be

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$30/$25. englewoodarts.org, 303-806-8196.

Also on May 7: 2 p.m. — Yi Zhao, violin; Dmitri Pogorelov, violin; Sofia Basile, viola; Chloe Hong, cello; Hsiao-Ling Lin, Piano: Mel Bonis: Piano Quartet No. 1 and Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat.

• The Castle Rock Orchestra, part of the Littleton Community Music Association, rehearses and performs at the First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. on Sundays from 2 to 4:15 p.m. and performs 20th-century music, including Impressionism, Americana, pops and film music.

(The Littleton Community Music Association is also the umbrella for Windjammers Jazz Orchestra and the Rootin’ Tootin’ Dixieland Band, as well as a festival band that has performed during Western Welcome Week. It is a resource for hiring a guitarist, a band and has

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The musical “1776” will play March 18 to April 3 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway. Tickets start at $20.

303-987-7845, lakewood.org.

Aurora Fox The Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax, presents the Colorado premiere of “Hurricane Diane” from March 18 to April 10. aurorafoxartscenter.org, 303-739-1970.

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• Farther afield, Red Rocks concert venue is beginning to announce national acts as booking begins again after a lean couple of years — watch for announcements.

Among its performances will be a concert by the Colorado Symphony, which is playing an indoor season this year as well at Boettcher Concert Hall.

• The Arapahoe Philharmonic will perform its wonderful annual concert for kids on April 1 and we’ll hope for announcements of additional programming soon: “Music Around the World” will be an in-person concert at 11 a.m. at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Tickets: $15/$5. Livestream access tickets also available. Arapahoe-phil.org.

• Baroque Chamber Orchestra will perform the “Coffee Cantata,” Bach’s Comic Opera, on March 20 at Wildcat Mountain Auditorium, 4899 McArthur Road, Highlands Ranch. 303-889-1012.

Arvada Center “Animal Farm,” based on George Orwell’s novel, plays through April in rotation with other repertory theatre selections, “The Liar” and “Stick Fly” at the Arvada Center. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-1000, arvadacenter.org.

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Chaparral and ThunderRidge hoops teams head to Final Four Douglas County High School eliminated in Great Eight play

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chaparral stormed back for a stunning comeback victory in a boys Class 5A state Great Eight matchup on March 5 at the Denver Coliseum.

Meanwhile, Continental League opponent ThunderRidge advanced to the Final Four with an easy win over Rock Canyon.

In the Grand Eight contest, Chap rallied to edge Eaglecrest, 65-60. ThunderRidge easily defeated Rock Canyon, 78-51.

In the other games, Denver East pulled away from Douglas County in the fourth quarter to notch a 68-57 win. Fossil Ridge connected on 53.2% of its field goals in a 80-53 romp over Legacy.

The top four seeded teams in the Grand Eight now move on to the Final Four, slated for a March 11 tip off at the Coliseum.

Top-seeded and defending state champion ThunderRidge (24-2) will challenge No. 4 Denver East (24-2) in a 7 p.m. contest.

Third-seeded Chap will play No. 2 Fossil Ridge at 8:30 p.m. in the other Final Four matchup.

The two winners from the Final Four will head to the state championships on March 12 at the Coliseum.

In Great Eight play, it did not look like Chap would advance to the semi-finals, but the Wolverines rallied and will be making their first Final Four appearance since 2019.

Eaglecrest shot 61.9% from the floor in the first half and continued its hot accuracy at the start of the third quarter, building a 16-point lead at 49-33 with 4:51 left in the stanza.

Luke Williams and Bennett Pegues led a Wolverine comeback, which led Chap on a 20-4 run in the fourth.

Eaglecrest’s shooting cooled and the Centennial League champions unofficially went 2-for-12 in the last eight minutes.

“When you notice their shooters are cooling off, that’s when you have to go,” said Pegues. “We feed off that. I had no doubt we would come back.

We knew we wanted to win.

All we could see was a win. We couldn’t see a loss.”

Williams was also confident that Chap would rally.

“At the beginning of the season, we were in that situation many times and we just try not

to overreact,” he said. “I was just trying to do what I could do. Everybody was starting to heat up. Everybody woke up and I hit my shots and got my share of buckets.”

Williams had a game-high 32 points with 12 coming in the fourth quarter. Pegues scored eight of his 11 points in the final eight minutes of regulation.

Joel Speckman also had 11 points for Chap.

“I’m happy I get to coach this team for another week,” said Wolverines Coach Nate Rohnert. “They never stopped believing against Eaglecrest.

I did nothing. Those guys just kept playing. When you do that and have quality guys, anything can happen.”

Chap will be facing Fossil Ridge for the second time this season after losing 67-63 game in December.

“It’s going to be a tough game,” said Williams. “We will watch film and know what we have to do to go out and win.”

Hot-shooting ThunderRidge, which hit at a 61.9 clip from the field, didn’t have much trouble against Continental League rival Rock Canyon and advanced to the Final Four for the 12th time.

The Grizzlies had four players score double figures.

Zach Keller, a 6-foot-9 senior and Wake Forest commit, had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jackson Brennan also had 17 points.

Andrew Crawford sunk 15 points and Joey Billelo hit 10.

Rock Canyon’s Gavin Hershberger took game scoring honors with 20 points. Chris Schlesinger added 12 points to the Jaguars’ attack.

“We played great,” said ThunderRidge Coach Joe Ortiz, whose team attempted 17 free throws in the final 5:34 of regulation. “We had good energy and good focus. Our resolve and resilience was better. Our best player (Keller) really played well and that really sparked us. I thought we handled their pressure really well.”

Keller is looking forward to the Grizzlies game against Denver East.

“They do process to offense really well and that is something we have to work on,” he said.

Douglas County closed to within a point of the Angels in the third quarter of the Great Eight competition on March 5, but Denver East started the fourth period with a 14-2 run, holding on in the last 2:19 for the win.

Ty Nettles had 17 points for the Huskies and Jaeton Hackley, who fouled out in the fourth quarter, added 14 markers.

Chaparral’s Luke Williams, 20, gets an unblocked tip-in for two points. Williams later led a big comeback for the Wolverines who were down by 13 points in the 3rd period to come back to win 65-60 in the PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO Great Eight round on March 5 at the Denver Coliseum.

The ThunderRidge boys basketball team celebrate their Great Eight victory over Rock Canyon, 78-51, on March 5 at the Denver Coliseum.

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Highlands Ranch, Arapahoe and Valor head to Final Four Girls basketball 5A finals are set for March 12

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

To win a girl’s state basketball championship, a team must take a preliminary step and advance into the final four.

On March 4 at the Denver Coliseum, defending state champion and top-seeded Valor Christian, secondseeded Highlands Ranch, third-seeded Grandview and fifth seeded Arapahoe won in the Great Eight, punching a ticket to the Class 5A Final Four.

On March 10, Valor Christian (21-4) will play Arapahoe (18-7) and Highlands Ranch (21-4) will challenge Grandview (18-9) at the Coliseum.

The winners from the Final Four contest will advance to the 5A state championships on March 12 at the Coliseum.

While Arapahoe is new to the semifinals round, Valor Christian, Highlands Ranch and Grandview are familiar with this round of competition.

“We’ve got to the Sweet 16 I don’t know how many times,” said Arapahoe Coach Jerry Knafelc. “Getting to this level and getting beyond it is tough. It is great for our program.

We’ve been on the edge before and any win we get at this point belongs to everybody in the last 12 years that has played in the program.

“We’re on the shoulders of giants.

Those are the giants that had to keep climbing the ladder. I’m not taking anything away from my girls. This is a special group of young ladies. We’re pretty battle tested and had a tough schedule. That pays off when you get into games like this.”

Valor is making its third consecutive 5A Final Four appearance and sixth overall in the state semifinals, “It is familiar,” said Valor Coach Jessika Caldwell. “It’s a beautiful familiarity. It doesn’t happen all the time. It’s something in our program that we always strive for excellence.”

Arapahoe will provide a familiar opponent for Valor, although the teams have not played each other this

The Highlands Ranch Girls basketball team celebrate their Great 8 victory over Doherty 54-39, on March 4th at the Denver ColiPHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO seum.

season. Last season, after Valor’s gymnasium was flooded, the Warriors offered assistance.

“We were out of a gym,” explained Caldwell. “They helped us in a gymless situation and that has brought us close together. I’m excited to be able to match up with them and just go at it and have some fun.”

This will be the seventh straight season that Grandview has made the Final Four and Highlands Ranch, under coach Caryn Jarocki, will be making its 16th appearance.

“Knowing that the Final Four is kind of a slot for us each year, we just know we kind of have to work hard for it,” said Alex Pirog, the team’s senior power forward. “It is really special to get there each year and we want to push past that this year. We have a tough game, but we’ll put in the work and be ready to go.”

Grandview is led by 6-foot-7 senior Lauren Betts.

“We have four days to prepare which is helpful,” said Jarocki. “But their bigs are a huge concern. We’ll have to play really well.”

Great Eight play In the Great Eight games, Arapahoe toppled Fossil Ridge, 53-46, and Grandview crushed district and Centennial League rival Cherry Creek, 70-38.

Highlands Ranch found its shooting touch in the second half and beat Doherty, 54-39, and Valor pulled away late for a 54-44 win over Chaparral.

Clutch free throw shooting by freshman Gianna Smith helped the Warriors hold off Fossil Ridge.

The Sabercats pulled to within 48-46 with 1:29 left, but Smith sank two free throws to push the Warriors ahead by four points with 63 seconds remaining. Smith hit all six of her free throws and finished with 15 points.

Sydney White had 12 points for Arapahoe, which held a 42-23 rebounding edge over the Sabercats, who hit only 28.3 percent from the field.

Senior guard Marya Hudgins scored 21 points while Betts had a doubledouble of 16 points and 16 rebounds in Grandview’s easy win over coldshooting Cherry Creek.

Creek made only 25.5% of its field goal attempts and was led by freshman A’Neya Chambers with 13 points.

“Grandview played really well,” said Bruins Coach Clint Evans. “We knew we had to shoot the ball well against them. They went into a zone and we didn’t shoot well.”

Highlands Ranch capitalized on an 18-6 run to open the fourth quarter and started to rebound better in its win over Doherty.

Pirog had 17 points to go along with 11 rebounds for the Falcons. Emily Hovasse had 16 points while Katie Johanning and Ezra Simonich drained three-point shots which helped Highlands Ranch shoot 59.1 percent in the second half after a 15.4 percent performance in the first two quarters.

Johanning had nine points and Simonich eighth.

Coach Tony Speights’ Chaparral team gave Valor all it could handle but the Eagles pulled away late in the game for the victory.

Raegan Beers, Valor’s 6-foot-3 senior McDonald’s All-American, had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Macey Huard had 15 points with 13 coming in the second half.

Sophomore forward Reagan Lentell paced Chap with 16 points while Payton Bang added 11 points.

In the Class 3A girls state playoffs, Lutheran won a regional first round game over Manitou Springs, 64-28. St. Mary’s downed SkyView Academy, 77-68. In a Sweet 16 contest, St. Mary’s ousted Lutheran, 63-53 (Editor’s Note: Results of the March 10 Final Four contest were not available at press time. Please visit www. coloradocommunitymedia.com for updated results.)

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BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN

Scratch that old 2021 stat that Colorado has recovered 89% of jobs lost in the early days of COVID. The state did even better, according to new revisions that were just announced. We’re at 95.3% recovered. More on that below.

But first, is the answer to the nation’s worker shortage to have more babies, process immigration visas faster and figure out how to engage workers again?

Economists over at EMSI, a research firm that analyzes labor data, presented those data points in “The Demographic Drought” and discussed the findings this week. The question on everyone’s mind was how employers and the community can figure out what happened to the missing workers.

“It’s the great enigma right now.

Everybody is trying to figure out the answer to this,” said Hannah Grieser, an EMSI senior labor market analyst during an online presentation Thursday. “Really what we need to talk about is how multifaceted the solutions are going to have to be because we’ve got people on the sidelines for a whole variety of reasons.”

While the U.S. birth rate is at record lows and 4 million immigration visas are stuck in processing, those aren’t going to be fast solutions, according to the report. It’s not just parents who dropped out because of child care issues either because that’s only about 5% of the labor force, she said. And it’s not just about people who are collecting unemployment.

“It really is about addressing those unengaged people rather than just the unemployed because we have fewer people unemployed than we have job openings,” she said. “We’d need 4 mil-

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There were 2 million people receiving unemployment benefits in the U.S. as of Feb. 5, and 11 million job openings, according to EMSI. The missing workers show up in the nation’s labor force, which has shrunk by nearly 800,000 people since Jan. 2020.

Colorado is doing better than the nation. The state reached its highest labor force level in December, with 3.2 million people, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. But compared to before the pandemic, fewer workingage adults are now “participating” in the labor force by working or looking for work. The state’s labor force participation rate was 68.3% in December, compared to 68.9% in Dec. 2019.

Some suggested solutions Down-credentialing job postings: Be realistic about what the job entails.

Does it really need someone with eight years of experience and a bachelor’s degree? Grieser said some employers are realizing that some requirements are really “just nice to have.”

Be flexible on hours and location: Remote jobs exploded during the pandemic so workers who prefer that will look for those opportunities. Hybrid work weeks have become popular with both workers and employers.

Go after people. “Stop putting signs in your windows,” said Ron Hetrick, EMSI’s senior labor economist. “I’m not dissing job boards but you have to have a way of driving people to (the job). We keep talking about recycling the same workers (who apply to online jobs). That’s not working … We have to do something to get to those people who are disengaged.”

Why Colorado’s job recovery is at 95.3% Every month, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides

a sense of how many jobs have come — or gone. Last month, its survey of business establishments showed that Colorado had added back 335,589 jobs since March and April 2020 when business closures went into effect to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Then this week, as it happens every month, the data is changed. More bits of information had come in. Revisions were made. Numbers were adjusted.

The revision found that more jobs had returned from July to September than previously counted. Industries with higher numbers included professional and business services (up 10,300), construction (up 4,800), education and health services (up 3,800) and a few others.

But just as some went up, others went down, including trade, transportation and utilities (down 3,200), and government (down 2,100). The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment suspects that mining and logging jobs may be lowered in future revisions.

Ryan Gedney, CDLE’s senior economist, had a hunch this would happen.

The revisions bumped up the state’s pandemic job recovery rate to 95.3%, from 89.3%.

“Our expected revision estimates have been fairly consistent throughout the year, where it appeared that (BLS’ Current Employment Statistics) was underestimating monthly total nonfarm employment levels by approximately 20,000, on average,” Gedney said.

And, as he always does, he said the data could be revised again. But these numbers are more on target with his own estimates.

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All states were forced to set up an identity verification system last year in order to receive federal money to distribute pandemic unemployment and prevent fraud. Colorado picked IDme, which relies on personal data, like credit reports, and a video camera to verify that a person is who they claim to be.

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