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VOLUME 21 | ISSUE 8

Diana DeGette and other lawmakers grill oil executives BY CAITLYN KIM COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

Executive chef Jose Espinoza oversees the kitchen at Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle Pines.

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Castle Pines eatery makes changes as needed to keep quality high BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Lobster rolls are once again available at a locally-owned Castle Pines eatery — and the menu change is emblematic of how the establishment survived its first five years in business. Owned by executive chef Jose Espinoza and Mimi Espinoza, his wife, Trestles Coastal Cuisine offers seafood and other upscale fare with a commitment to service. Running a restaurant is not without its challenges, however. Since January, Trestles has seen a 32% increase in the cost of its product, said Jose Espinoza. Labor is up 28% as well. Yet the restaurant on Happy SEE TRESTLES, P10

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In Washington, it was a contentious time on Capitol Hill April 6, as six oil and gas executives faced questions from lawmakers about the high cost of gasoline. Democrats focused on the fact companies are making record profits, while Republicans took aim at President Joe Biden’s energy policies. Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s oversight panel, which held the hearing. She said high gas prices are constraining “constituents’ budgets and their patience.” As she spoke, DeGette displayed a chart behind her showing the price of crude oil going up and down, even as the price of gas has risen and stayed high, despite crude prices starting to drop. “If the price of gas is driven by the global market, why is the price of oil coming down but the price at the pump is still near record highs? If it’s an issue of supply and demand, wouldn’t that be reflected in the global price of oil as well?” DeGette asked. “Something doesn’t add up.” Oil executives and Democrats, including DeGette, spar over the reason why prices are so high The oil executives argued it’s not as simple as comparing global prices on any given day to gas station prices. “Oil that’s entering a refinery could have been purchased at a higher price, and therefore that SEE CONGRESS, P6

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Briefly In Lone Tree The Spitfire Grill presented at Lone Tree Arts Center The Phamaly Theatre Company present Spitfire Grills on Friday, April 22 and Saturday April 23 on the main stage. Percy, a young woman with a complicated past, is looking to start a new life in a small Wisconsin town that has seen better days. She finds work at THE SPITFIRE GRILL, a rundown diner with a disenfranchised proprietor. Through her sheer force of determination, optimism, and love, Percy is able to revitalize the grill and, in turn, the community. This comforting, folksy musical will get your toes tapping as you enter a world of hope, redemption, and some good ol’ breakfast. American Sign Language Interpretation will be available at the 7:30 p.m. performance on April 23. Interpretation is also available upon request with 2 weeks advance notice. Please contact the Box Office via phone at 720-509-1000. Purchase tickets at https://bit. ly/3rkiSgA. Home burglaries on the rise On April 11, the Lone Tree Police Department reported an increase in calls reporting burglaries throughout the city. The police department is encouraging residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious

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CCM journalists honored in 2022 Top of the Rockies journalism contest STAFF REPORT

Colorado Community Media won eight awards at the 2022 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards, which were presented April 9 during the Society of Professional Journalists’ regional conference in Denver on Saturday. CCM journalists competed in the large newsrooms division and earned one first-place, two secondplace and five third-place awards. “I’m proud of the achievements of our staff,” said CCM Publisher Linda Shapley. “It’s a testament to the dedication that they have for their communities and for the importance of local news.” Individual award winners were: First place, politics/news, “Littleton election results: Council election signals Littleton’s ‘openness to change’; Voters skip hot issues in Littleton school board election; Littleton boosted its sales tax. Here’s what that means” by Robert Tann, Littleton Independent Second place, A&E news or feature story, “A bucket list art show” by Deb Hurley Brobst, Canyon Courier Second place, religious feature, “Hospital chaplain is celebrated for years of service” by Christy Steadman, Washington Park Profile

Third place, best solutions journalism, “365 days of eternity” by Bob Wooley, Arvada Press Third place, news reporting/ single story, ”Unsolved slaying of a homeless man, one year later” by David Gilbert, Littleton independent Third place, obit reporting, “Never the same: Evergreen, Conifer mourn loss of football coach” by Deb Hurley Brobst, Canyon Courier Third place, politics/news, “Centennial election results: Centennial council races see partisan undercurrent; Masks, racial ed don’t drive change in Cherry Creek election; SouthGlenn redevelopmemt, housing among election issues” by Ellis Arnold, Centennial Citizen Third place, social justice reporting, “Douglas County school diversity and racial equality,” a three-part series by Jessica Gibbs, Highlands Ranch Herald Top of the Rockies is a regional, multi-platform contest that honors the work of reporters and news organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Colorado Community Media, which is owned by the Colorado News Conservancy, is a network of 26 weekly and monthly newspapers in Colorado, spread across much of the Front Range.

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There has been a new byline on stories running in Douglas County newspapers recently, as McKenna Harford has dived into her new position with Colorado Community Media. Harford, who came to the Denver metro area from Sky-Hi News in Granby, was hired as a reporter covering Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch. Harford takes over for Thelma Grimes who was promoted to south metro editor in January. Grimes now manages newspapers in Douglas and Arapahoe counties. Harford moved to Colorado about four years ago from Kansas City where she graduated with degrees in journalism and international studies from the University of Kansas. “I’m excited to get to know Douglas County and expand reporting on the community,” Harford said. “I believe every place deserves dedicated local journalism, so I’m glad I joined Colorado Community Media to help carry out that mission.” In adding Harford to the team, Grimes said it is exciting for south metro papers as she will be joining an already strong team made up of Elliott Wenzler, who covers Parker and Douglas County, and Jessica Gibbs, who has covered the Douglas

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County School District for the last five years. Gibbs was also promoted to the company’s newly created senior reporter position last month. “In both Arapahoe and Douglas counties we have a group of dedicated reporters providing strong local content that no other outlets cover as often,” Grimes said. “I am excited to have (Harford) join our team and see how she is already making an impact in just over a month on the job.” Besides writing stories and covering important local news, in her free time, Harford said she is an avid reader and loves spending time outdoors, especially hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing and horseback riding. Anyone with story tips for Harford can email her at mharford@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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STEM students name hospital equipment Surgeons provide firsthand look at robotics BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Students interested in the medical profession from STEM Schools Highlands Ranch got the opportunity to see how a surgical robot works and participated in naming the high-tech equipment. UCHealth Highland Ranch Hospital has been opened for two years and continues to advance technology as they have brought in a new robot for surgeries. In an effort to get the community involved, OR Manager Dr. Adam McKew said the hospital invited STEM School students to see how the machine works and talk to surgeons and young aspiring doctors who are currently attending med school. The students got to not only see surgeons use the machines, but they also got to test their hands with the surgical instrument. “They came in and we put them in scrubs alongside the doctors and took them into the operating room,” McKew said. “During the visit, we let the students move the robot around, let them push buttons and look through the eye piece where the surgeons work.” As the surgeons talk to the aspiring med-school students,

Doctors at Highlands Ranch hospital pose with students from STEM School Highlands COURTESY PHOTO Ranch.

McKew said the nursing staff at the Highlands Ranch hospital tried to recruit them into considering become a nurse. McKew said while the nurse’s tried, he laughed, saying the students would have none of that. “This group of students were pretty set on becoming doctors,” he said. For added fun, McKew said the hospital asked students to give the new robot a name. Some options were passed around by the student body in school and then the med-school students made the final decision. The robot will now be called, Leonardo RO Vinci. McKew said working with aspiring doctors is important to him as it also helped him on his path to becoming a medical professional. “It is important to engage in these community-type events,” he said. “This is exactly the kind of thing that helped shape my career. The earlier we can reach out, especially in schools, to show them what we do, the better.” McKew said even at the high school level, the more first-hand experience aspiring doctors can receive, the better. The partnership with STEM went so well, that McKew said when Highlands Ranch brings in the second robot surgeon system, the students will again be asked to participate in the naming process.

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School financial chief leaving cabinet position Kate Kotaska’s last day will be June 30

in June, just shy of two years with the district’s cabinet. Kotaska took over DCSD’s financial services department in July 2020. Her last day will be June 30, a spokeswoman confirmed. The spokeswoman said Kotaska has not announced her next role or a reason for leaving DCSD. Kotaska declined an interview regarding her departure.

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kate Kotaska, the chief financial officer for Douglas County Schools, will be leaving her post

A hallmark of Kotaska’s time with the district has been working with the human resources department to draft a new compensation schedule for licensed employees. The plan gained board approval in March and is aimed at making the district’s teacher pay more competitive — a top priority for the school board. Before coming to the district,

Kotaska worked for a technology and consulting firm that provides K-12 financial software. She also spent a decade working for Denver Public Schools in financial management. Kotaska is the second DCSD leader to leave a cabinet position this year. Former Special Education Services Officer Sid Rundle resigned in February.

When will Trader Joe’s open in Parker? Store officials are simply saying ‘soon’ BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After months of Colorado Community Media questions, investigations and clandestine drive bys, Trader Joe’s has provided a pivotal update in the case of their Parker location opening: “soon.” The saga to learn when the doors will open has been a long one, filled with badgering questions from CCM and vague responses from the company. When the store first received its beer license from the town in February 2021, the regional vice president of the company said the soonest the store would open was a year away.

In January, a reporter asked for any updates on the store, which had shown serious progress in construction. A public relations manager replied simply: “I do not have any updates to share regarding a Parker store. You are welcome to reach out again in the future.” Repeated, desperate follow-up questions from a reporter went unanswered. Silence ensued. The meaning of life was questioned. Then, breaking through the chill of a mid-February day, there was a break in the case: the developer for the project, Transmark Company posted to LinkedIn that the store would be opening in May 2022. When asked for confirmation, Trader Joe’s dodged again: “I cannot confirm” was the only response. Soon after, the LinkedIn post was removed. Questions and rumors about the

storied grocery opening abounded on social media as Parkerites have grown increasingly hungry for cookie butter, cauliflower pizza crust and bags of frozen orange chicken. Now, there is seemingly an update, though it doesn’t offer much in the way of concrete detail. “Although I do not yet have a timeline, I am happy to confirm that today we announced our Parker store will be opening soon,” said public relations manager Nakia Rodhe in a March 30 email. A reporter responded with the questions the hungry Parkerites would surely ask: “Is there any window you can provide for ‘soon’? Does that mean within 1, 3 or 6 months for instance?” But alas, no further detail was provided beyond “opening soon.” However, there is some hope on the building, as banners are calling

Trader Joe’s announced March 30 that their Parker location will be “opening PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES soon.”

for new employees and saying the store will open “soon.” A press release will be sent when the store is within two weeks of opening, Rodhe said.

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price then flows through all the way to the station. It’s not necessarily an instantaneous market,” explained David Lawler, head of BP America. Chevron CEO Michael Wirth added, “these things do correlate over the long term but in the short term, they don’t always go up and down.” But many Democrats questioned whether companies are giving the full picture about the ongoing high prices. “While I understand that you simply cannot flip the switch or turn on the spigot, you must be honest about the main reason that some companies are choosing to ramp up production slowly,” said Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell. “A survey of oil company executives by the Dallas Federal Reserve found that nearly 60 percent of oil companies are restraining growth because of investor pressure.” The oil executives did acknowledge that their companies earned billions last year, after losing billions in 2020 when the pandemic tanked demand. And many of the CEOs said they would not stop paying stock dividends or pursuing buybacks this year. They also pushed back on the accusation of price gouging, noting many of the companies did not own the gas stations. “I want to be absolutely clear: We do not control the market price of crude oil or natural gas, nor of refined products like gasoline and diesel fuel, and we have

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no tolerance for price gouging,” Wirth said during his opening remarks. Meanwhile, Republicans try to take advantage of what they see as

midterm elections talking point Republicans dismissed this line of questioning from Democrats. Ranking member Rep. Morgan Griffith used part of his time to ask if oil companies were taking advantage of the situation in Ukraine to keep prices artificially high. The oil executives all said no. Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Cathy McMorris Rodgers described the hearing as “a distraction.” “Today is purely political. President Biden needs cover for his war on American energy,” she said in her opening statement. Republicans also see a political advantage in energy prices, believing it’s an issue that could hurt Democrats entering the midterm elections. They used their time to talk about the Biden Administration’s moratorium on new drilling leases on federal lands and regulations they claim impede production. “Does this whole mountain of red tape by President [Biden] make it harder for you to produce more energy in America?” Rep. Steve Scalise asked. Most of the oil executives said yes. Republicans also criticized Democrats’ focus on expanding America’s supply of green energy, arguing it has resulted in less investment in fossil fuel production. DeGette said this debate around more drilling and more lease sales indicates to her that the country needs a long-term energy plan. “The things that Republicans were suggesting — more permitting, more pipelines, “drill, baby drill” — the executives told me when I talked to them before the hearing today, there is no switch to flip. It’s not like any of those things would help us get more supply

today,” she said. She said the people who could were the executives testifying and they “refused to say what they would do.” Executives maintain that gas prices are complex, but DeGette argues they could take a cut in profits to reduce prices If there was a theme that the oil executives tried to emphasize — when they got a chance to answer more than a yes or no during the questioning — it was that gas pricing is complex. “Demand has recovered and is now surpassing pre-pandemic levels for many transportation fuels,” Chevron President Gretchen Watkins noted in her written testimony. “But refinery throughput has not yet caught up with the post-pandemic surge in demand. The loss of Russian supply from the global market has only added pressure on an already strained refining industry that has yet to fully catch up with increasing demand.” There have been a number of proposals on both sides of the aisle floated to help reduce the price of oil, from a windfall tax for these producers to a gas tax holiday to easing the regulatory burden. DeGette asked the executives to go back to their boards and see what they could do to reduce prices at the pumps now, even if it meant a smaller profit for them. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said last week that her caucus wanted to wait and hear what the oil executives had to say before moving forward on any legislation. This story is from Colorado Public Radio, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support CPR News, visit cpr.org.

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Family beef company has Littleton presence Store in Coors Building is an extension of La Vaca Cattle Co.

IF YOU GO La Vaca Cattle Co.’s retail store is located at 2489 W. Main St. in Historic Downtown Littleton. It’s open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Behind the small shop selling tomahawk steaks and tri-tip roasts in Littleton’s historic Coors Building is a large family business. The 800-square-foot retail space is an extension of La Vaca Cattle Co. It’s a way to share what they do with the community, Dan May said. “(The store) does give us the one-on-one with people and seeing what they want, as far as beef is concerned,” said May, principal of the 35-year-old, Colorado-based company. Most of the beef in the shop comes from the business’s Elizabeth and Kiowa ranches. The grass-fed cattle are given corn with molasses and ground hay their last 150 to 200 days to get the marbling that prime grade beef is known for, May said. They’re then handpicked and butchered for the store. Only 5% to 7% of beef raised in the U.S. meet the requirements for a prime rating, but everything sold at the corner of West Main and South Nevada streets makes the cut. The quality of the meat is similar to what’s served at restaurants like Shanahan’s, Del Frisco’s, Eddie V’s and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, May

said. Retail customers can have “a white tablecloth experience” in their own homes. “You have something that has enough marbling in it to give you the type of experience that you get at a five-star steakhouse,” May said. The store also has an online presence where the beef runs from $7.99 to $55.99 per pound, depending on the cut. Orders can be picked up in person or shipped. While the shop opened in 2013, La Vaca Cattle Co. has been in operation since 1987. It’s owned by May and his brothers, three of whom still live near the eastern Colorado town of Stratton, where the farm boys grew up. While the primary business is farming, ranching and cattle feeding, the Mays run 15 companies including ranches in Colorado, Nevada and Nebraska and a brokerage that trades agricultural commodities such as canola oil and wheat. Dan May, his wife, their two sons and son-in-law Scott Cure work in the trading operation, which is also located in the Coors Building. It takes up about five times as much space as the store and employs 11 people. In addition to trading, Cure has

La Vaca Cattle Co. has offices and a retail store in Littleton’s historic Coors Building on PHOTO BY LA VACA CATTLE CO. West Main Street.

also been overseeing the retail shop. But those duties will soon be handed off to longtime family friend and recent employee Jerry Lundwall, May said. The retail location is a good way “to show off the product — all the hard work that’s done behind the scenes,” Lundwall said.

Although the shop makes up less than 2% of what La Vaca does, May said they’re not really looking to expand it. “We just want to do good business,” May said. “Have something that is … a good experience for Littleton. Give people that experience of what real good beef is.”

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Retired naval pilot opens smoothie shop in Parker BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Angie Baker, a mother of five and a retired naval physiologist and pilot, is ready to take her experience maximizing the health of other pilots to a new stage by opening a smoothie shop in Parker. Baker, a Highlands Ranch resident, chose Parker as the first Colorado location for Robeks because of its growth and beautiful location, she said. “I’m excited to bring something healthy to the market,” she said. “I know Parker is one of the areas that’s still developing so I’m excited to get in at the time we did.” Baker is the franchisee for the new Robeks smoothie shop at the corner of Parker Road and Hess Road. The business, which opened March 7, offers smoothies, juices, bowls and toasts. The store will also have a grand opening on April 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Baker, who moved to the area in 2014, has always been interested in owning her own business. “I always got along really well with my subordinates in the military,” she said. “They always respected me and I had a good rapport with them and I just liked that leadership role.” With many highschool-age kids working for her, Robeks

enjoys influencing the next generation and helping develop the young workers. In 2019, she reached out to the owners of Robeks, a Los Angeles-based chain with most locations in California. Baker had become familiar with the company while stationed in San Diego, she said. The following year, she began looking for locations for the first of five new stores in the Denver area. Plans to open in fall of 2021 were thwarted by COVID19-related delays so instead, she set her sights on a springtime opening. “It’s been very rewarding so far,” she said. Baker spent 20 years in the Navy with about half that time spent as a pilot and half as an aerospace physiologist. As a pilot, Baker’s main mission was submarine hunting and protecting assets like aircraft carriers. When she became an aerospace physiologist, she focused on how to help protect pilots through their nutrition and health. Now, Baker uses some of those same skills she learned in the military to run her business. Eventually, Baker plans to open four more Robeks locations in the Denver area, she said. While the store has all the people it needs right now, it may begin hiring again in the late spring.

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Canyon Road is adjusting. “We’re going to have to evolve with the economy that we’re stuck with,” said Mimi Espinoza. Costs are up everywhere and for everyone, the Espinozas said. Inflation has made sourcing the highquality ingredients they rely on difficult. Some of the items have almost tripled in price. Enter the industry knowledge and culinary creativity of the husband-and-wife team. Between the two, there’s nearly a lifetime of restaurant and accounting experience. So if necessary, the kitchen can prepare less expensive cuts in a way that keeps flavor in the spotlight, Mimi Espinoza said. As a chef-run restaurant, Trestles’ menu changes regularly. When Colorado rack of lamb got too expensive, for example, the Espinozas were able to pivot in three days to lamb sirloin steaks. That option satiates customers’ desire for the state’s world-renowned protein but at a more affordable price. Like the lobster rolls, the rack of lamb’s absence may only be temporary. “We don’t want to make decisions on costs that are going to decrease flavor and quality,” said Jose Espinoza, who started in the restaurant business when he was 12. “We’re able to walk that line and continue to offer great quality, great flavor and still survive as a business.” Survive they have. Volume is

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IF YOU GO Trestles Coastal Cuisine is at 880 W. Happy Canyon Road in Castle Pines. It’s open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday. twice what it was before the pandemic began, said Mimi Espinoza. With 48 people on payroll, Trestles has nearly doubled their staff as well. While unhappy with Gov. Jared Polis’ decision to close restaurants but not other businesses in the early days of COVID-19, the Espinozas said Trestles’ sales numbers for 2020 topped those from 2019. Even with 15 weeks of to-go-only business. “Our guests really wanted us to be here,” and they proved it by ordering often and tipping well, Jose Espinoza said. Before embarking on their adventure as restaurant owners in 2017, the food-lovers did a market survey and discovered that there weren’t any places focusing on seafood in the Castle Rock area. Since then, the Espinozas have been considering what other needs they could meet in the community. They’ve got ideas but aren’t sure they want to move forward at this time. “The restaurant business is risky anyway,” Mimi Espinoza said. “In this economy, it’s almost insane.” Although they may not quite be ready for a new business undertaking, the Espinozas are looking forward to making more connections in the community now that the

Trestles Coastal Cuisine is a chef-run seafood restaurant serving the Castle Rock area PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRESTLES COASTAL CUISINE since 2017.

pandemic-related tumult appears to be settling. Jose Espinoza said he just finished a stint as coach for a Douglas County High School culinary team and is hopeful he and his wife will

find other things they can be a part of. “We believe people are important,” he said. “If we can give back to our community that’s giving us a livelihood, it’s a win-win.”

Dear Davis Schilken, I have recently started a company with one of my best friends. We have a product we want to develop, along with a service we want to offer. What else do we need to help ensure a long and successful journey with our business? Sincerely, Eric Entrepreneur Dear Eric Entrepreneur, Congratulations on achieving what many define as the American Dream! Few things are as exciting as becoming your own boss and developing a company that is completely yours. Starting a new business, no matter the type, can be a difficult yet rewarding journey. Much like Estate Planning, effective (or ineffective) business planning can certainly make or break your endeavors. There are quite a few things you want to make sure are in order throughout the life of the business. The following list are just a few things you should consider • •

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Jose and Mimi Espinoza own Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle Pines.

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Democrats plan to reduce paid family leave fees for 6 months Polis, state party face election-year pressure BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

One of the most expensive proposals from Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats in the Colorado legislature this year aimed at driving down the cost of living involves the state’s new paid family leave program. But the business community, which would benefit from the effort, says the amount of relief is so small and so short-lived that it won’t have a measurable effect. House Bill 1305 would, for six months, reduce the fee split between employers and employees that the state will charge starting next year as part of Colorado’s new, voter-approved paid family and parental leave program. The reduction would drop the fee rate to 0.81% of an employees’ wages from 0.9%, a decrease of 0.09 percentage points. For a worker making $4,000 a month, that would drop the fee to $32.40 from $36 a month. Employers pay half the fee; employees pay the other half. Business groups say the change won’t really make a difference for them or their employees — “It’s really a pittance,” said Tony Gagliardi, who leads the Colorado branch of the National Federation of Independent Businesses — though nonpartisan fiscal analysts say the reduction would cost the state $57.5 million to backfill the lost revenue. Polis and Democrats, who are facing election-year pressure over the rising cost of living, have set aside $157 million in the fiscal year 2022-23 budget, which begins July 1, for government fee relief. The money will also go toward delaying the start of a new 2-cent-per-gallon gas fee and reducing medical licensure and certification fees. Polis and House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, celebrated the fee-reduction efforts in their speeches kicking off the 2022 lawmaking session. Both said that cutting costs for Coloradans is a priority for them this year. “The governor wants to provide the maximum support possible

Gov. Jared Polis addresses the crowd at the Feb. 16 meet-and-greet in Arvada.

under state law to benefit small businesses and hardworking Coloradans,” spokesman Conor Cahill said in a written statement. But Republicans have criticized the efforts as being too small to make a difference. (The $157 million, divided among the state’s 5.8 million residents, comes out to about $27 per person.) The GOP has also pointed out that Democrats are offering relief from fees they implemented. “I’ve lost track of the number of fee increases the majority Democrats have passed,” said Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, a Highlands Ranch Republican. “And now they come here today and say that they’re offering fee relief? It’s absurd.” Democrats acknowledge that the fee relief package is not a silver bullet. Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, said affordability issues and inflation are “much larger than just what the state legislature can solve.” “We’re thinking about what is within our control as a legislature and where do we have the ability to provide some relief,” he said. “We’re not going to be able to

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change everything for every family, but there are things that are within our control. It’s not going to be life-changing for people, but people need relief wherever they can (get) it, and we think these are the areas where the state can afford to bear that burden.” The governor’s office said the paid family and parental leave fee relief was limited in scope as to not run afoul of a state law requiring that no more than 10% of an enterprise’s funds may come from the general fund. The paid leave program is set up as an enterprise. The legislature is also set to allocate at least $600 million to buy down the $1 billion debt owed to the federal government through Colorado’s unemployment insurance trust fund, which was drained during the pandemic. Businesses and employers would otherwise be responsible for covering the deficit through a paycheck surcharge. A bill allocating money to buy down the unemployment trust fund debt has yet to be introduced. The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee also set aside $200 million for a forthcoming property tax relief effort. Lawmakers aren’t sure what that will look like yet — or whether it will happen. Conversations around property tax relief are heating up after the full legislature began debating the budget last week. Critics of the scope of the relief package say if lawmakers really

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wanted to help businesses and Coloradans contend with rising costs they would delay the implementation of the new paid family and parental leave program and the new transportation fees. “There are inherent problems that come with adopting government-run programs that are responsive to mandates rather than economic realities, we are beginning to see these problems surface,” said Mike Kopp, president and CEO of Colorado Concern, an alliance of business leaders. But Democrats argue that isn’t unfeasible. “We can’t miss our climate goals,” said Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat who championed the policies implementing new transportation and paid family and parental leave fees. “We can’t delay that. We can’t delay paid family leave because that means another year of people making a decision between a paycheck and taking care of themselves when they’re facing cancer.” Budget debate at the Capitol continued last week. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Professional caregiving with transferrable skills

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like to refer to myself as a Professional Mom,” a friend told me. Yuck, my eyes rolled so far back they almost got stuck in my throat. I hear this statement coming up more and more at church, at school and on the playground. I can’t help but get frustrated with some of the ways people try to redefine stayat-home-moms, or SAHM, partially because I am one. I get what they’re trying to do. People often assume SAHMs don’t do much work … or anything at all. It’s my peeps trying to give us credit for the valuable way we spend our time. But aren’t working moms professional moms too? Aren’t all dads, whether working, retired, unemployed or fulltime caregivers, “professional dads”? My husband Ryan travels three nights out of the week. Yes, he doesn’t spend as much time with our kids as I do, but he is still their dad (and not just by birth). We talk about how the day went with the kids and decide, together, how best to deal with each situation. He sends video messages for them to watch when they wake up, he snuggles with them at night when he’s in town. He texts the kids’ phones throughout the day.

He is as involved, just in a way that is unique to his/ our situation. How much time we spend with our children shouldn’t dictate our status as a parent or the quality of our parenting. SAHMs can be neglectful Stacey Carruth or attentive. Working moms can be toxic or healthy. Stay-at-homedads can be distant or involved. Usually, we’re all of these things on any given day. I’m convinced the only difference in the involvement of each type of parent is the amount of caregiving that happens. I take care of appointments, taxi driving, medications, nutrition, cooking, schedules, homework, etc. It’s a lot, but it’s caregiving, not parenting. As far as parenting goes, both of us mentor and both of us teach. Both of us take time to connect with each kid each day. Both of us lead our family council. Both of us teach problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Both of us read and snuggle with them at night. Both of us worry and pray over them. Both of us model apolo-

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gies and vulnerability. We are both professional parents, I just happen to also be a professional caregiver. But if our society didn’t look down so much on caregiving, maybe the term “professional caregiver” might start gaining some traction. When I tried to get into the HR profession a few years back, I used a resume consultant. As she tried to pry for more information, I was embarrassed that the only experience I could come up with had to do with managing a home and raising kids — because that was all I had time to do. Despite how proud I was of how I spent my time for the past 10 years, it showed up as a blank page on a resume. This really bothered me until my neighbor taught me the term “transferrable skills.” It’s where you gain a skill from one industry that can be applied to a different one. In my case, I now see that managing a home makes me an excellent team player who’s willing to do the undesirable jobs (nothing is worse that cleaning up throw-up while you’re still throwing up). My time spent discovering my son’s rare digestive disorder taught me to approach problems slowly, without jumping to

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conclusions, and to give people, including kids, the benefit of the doubt. Constantly being around childish emotions has helped me hone the skill of dealing with adult temper tantrums without breaking a sweat. And finally, I can convince the most immature human to do something she/ he doesn’t want to do, all while keeping the house from burning down. Today, I have no problem defending how my unique way of managing my four kids and two dogs are full of worthy, transferrable, soft skills for human resources or any other mid-level position. But being a woman doesn’t give me the right to tell other women how to identify. So with a spirit of humility, I say: I’m proud of you, Professional Mom, for finding the words to validate how you spend your time. I support you and I salute you. Just don’t be afraid to tout those transferrable, caregiving skills with confidence if your professional aspirations ever change. Stacey Carruth is a parent with four children in Arapahoe County.

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fter the Marshall Fire devastated our region there has been a lot of talk about what we can do to prepare. How can we as citizens protect ourselves and be ready if it were to happen to our town or county? While fire officials have emphasized that the conditions that made the MarFROM THE shall Fire so catastrophic could EDITOR not have been helped, given the wind and heat, there are ways to better prepare citizens to safely evacuate and prevent fire officials from having to take extra time by knocking on doors and spreading the word on foot. That system is CodeRed. From Douglas County to Arapahoe County to Jefferson County, leaders are stressing the need Thelma Grimes for more residents to get signed up for this emergency alert system, allowing state and local agencies to deliver geo-targeted, time-sensitive information to individuals who have signed up to receive alerts. In the case of the Marshall Fire, the system allowed authorities to tell citizens who were signed up to evacuate. For those not on the emergency alert system, it required more time to find them and notify all of them. The CodeRed system allows notifications to be sent via email, SMS, voice, mobile app push notifications, IPAWS and more depending on the severity of the situation. To learn more and see a video explaining the importance of this technology, visit onsolve.com. In taking the steps myself, I found it is not an overly difficult process to get signed up. It took less than two minutes to enter a username, a password and fill in my address and the method I would like to receive the alerts. I chose texts since, like everyone, my phone is always with me. On the OnSolve website, registration steps include: Use Google, Facebook or Twitter credentials to create an account for a quick log-in process. Include multiple points of contact to ensure public safety officials will be able to reach you in an emergency. Opt-in to receive general notifications to receive community bulletins. Make sure you keep this information up to date, especially in the even to moving. When a tragedy strikes so close to home, it is important to listen to the emergency response providers on what we can do at home to protect ourselves and assure efficiency in battling whatever the emergency may be. Firefighters and local authorities will also stress that the more people signed up to get emergency alerts the better, because it will decrease their requirements to go door-to-door to notify residents of an impending disaster. Their time is better used fighting the source of the emergency rather than notifying residents who could have been told immediately through the CodeRed system. Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media

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here were maybe 20 or so of us in the room. We had gathered for a small regional business meeting a few years ago. We shared strategies, stories, and came up with new ideas and identified some things that we needed to change about our businesses. Whenever we would gather for a day or two, we would usually try and build in some exercises and activities to keep it fun and engaging. We had someone come in to teach us strategy. One of the exercises they used was trying to teach us and coach us on how to solve Rubik’s Cube. It generated a lot of laughs, some of us got it, some of us didn’t and some gave up trying. Then the owner of the business who was hosting us brought in his two young sons, and they had learned how to solve it. They came around the room offering help. It was a bit humbling. More of us got it, a few more didn’t, and well, even a few more gave up. The world record for solving Rubik’s Cube is 3.47 seconds. Did you catch that? 3.47 seconds. The old record was 4.22 seconds. The key to solving a problem or a puzzle is to know the system and apply the process. As I watch some of the cooking shows, I am always amazed at the dishes that are served in such a short time frame. Five-star quality dishes created and made in sometimes as quickly as 20 minutes. The winners know the process, they have a system. They are given the ingredients, but more often than not, they must use their knowledge to know just how much of each ingredient needs to be used and for exactly how long it should be cooked. There is a great book that has been out for a few years, “Atomic” Habits by James Clear. It is an incredible book by the way, I encourage anyone looking to make a change in productivity or make improvements in life to check it out. In his book,

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Collective bargaining a bad deal for counties and taxpayers

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ho is Douglas County? We are public servants. We maintain your county parks and open space, your roads and sidewalks. We provide safety and security for your community. We support atrisk populations through innovative and collaborative programs that provide a safety net while promoting self-reliance. We foster a business-friendly climate that enables residents, taxpayers and businesses the opportunity to prosper. We develop and maintain a safe and accessible transportation network with an eye toward future needs. Not only are we public servants, we and our more than 1,300 employees are immensely proud that we are. That’s why we choose to serve here. Nowhere was this more on display then the recent public health emergency posed by COVID-19, when Douglas County remained open for business and worked hand in hand with residents and the business community, helping to not only maintain service levels but also protecting lives and livelihoods. That said, we want you to know what is happening under the Golden Dome in Denver that has the potential to cost the taxpayers of Douglas County up to $50 million. We anticipate a bill will be introduced mandating collective bargaining for county governments. This unfunded mandate would implement a top-down collective bargaining obligation on every county government in Colorado and would jeopardize the working relationship with county employ-

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ees and impact service delivery to our communities. We believe collective bargaining is a local decision that should be left up to individual counties and their employees, not mandated by the state. To ensure clarity, collective bargaining is the process in which employees, through a union, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment, including pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and more. Collective bargaining is a required negotiation process that happens after a workforce unionizes and has the potential to create an adversarial relationship between the county and its workforce and harm the cooperative relationship we currently share. Collective bargaining is not designed to improve public services — in fact it does not even consider that aspect of our role in your life. It is important to understand that all local governments are already authorized to accept and recognize collective bargaining units. This bill makes it mandatory for some, but not all, local governments to accept unions at the county level. Data demonstrates that produc-

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xinnix.com, and when we can learn to solve the conundrums and puzzles of life using a proven process, it really will be a better than good year.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kluth is proven leader Douglas County sheriff candidate Holly Kluth has been a key driver behind many outstanding crime solving and crime prevention programs in Douglas County. From an Internet Crime Against Children Unit to a Computer Forensic Laboratory task force to a DNA Laboratory collaborative, Holly Kluth has been a proven and dedicated leader in identifying, stopping, solving, and preventing crime in Douglas County. Why does Douglas County have one of the lowest crime rates along the front range? Look no further than Holly Kluth’s efforts working from inside the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. No other candidate has been as involved in our county’s safety as Holly Kluth. Holly Kluth’s involvement in youth and school safety programs is especially important. Following the STEM School tragedy, Holly served on county committee with

numerous experts and professionals to ensure that efficient and effective school safety measures were enacted. That is being sensible and responsible. She has been recognized as the National Law Enforcement Explorer Advisor of the Year, is a recipient of a National School Safety Award, and received a Prevention Service Award from the Youth Substance Abuse Coalition. With Holly Kluth, we see action, not just words. We see commitment and results. I am particularly encouraged by Holly Kluth’s focus on the issues and policies that will keep our county safe and moving forward, rather than on any sort of negative campaigning. It is a breath of fresh air! Please consider Holly Kluth for Douglas County sheriff on the June 28 primary ballot! Renee Anderson Highlands Ranch SEE LETTERS, P33

tivity is often lower in unionized environments due to the inability to move quickly or creatively in response to change. Unionizing increases difficulty recruiting and retaining the most creative and effective employees. In summary, unionizing creates massive barricades between employees and supervisors, while in a non-union environment, supervisors are the most trusted source in an employee’s relationship with its employer. County property tax revenues — the primary source of revenue in our budget that funds your services —are finite in nature. We cannot “generate” more revenue without asking voters for a tax increase, nor would we want to. Collective bargaining will necessitate additional staff time, legal resources, human resources expertise, dispute resolution costs and ultimately higher workforce costs. Challenges to static county budgets may necessitate cuts to services for our citizens or local tax increases to accommodate higher employee salary demands. Yet another major concern is that this legislation does not contain a no-strike provision. Nothing

would prohibit county employees — even those who provide frontline services such as distributing cash assistance to needy families, plowing snow off our roads, enforcing laws, and protecting public safety — from striking. If county employees were to walk off the job during a labor dispute, it could very well threaten the health, safety and welfare of our community. To be clear, we believe collective bargaining is a local decision that should be left up to individual counties and their employees. Mandated collective bargaining has the potential to make hiring and retaining our county workforce in a post-COVID world even more difficult, especially as counties compete with municipalities for a limited pool of public sector employees. This statewide collective bargaining mandate is nothing more than a solution looking for a problem. It is bad for our county and bad for Colorado. Abe Laydon, George Teal and Lora Thomas are elected officials on the the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

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Hobby takes hold across Denver metro area and beyond BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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eekeeping has seen its popularity grow in many places across the country in recent years, and the Denver metro area is no exception. From community gardens to backyard hives, more and more people are keeping honey bees and often selling the luscious, golden liquid reward that comes from this hip hobby. Honey bees have become the main beneficiaries of the “save the bees” movement. According to researchers, there are around 25,000 different types of bees, but for obvious reasons, the honey bee is the most beneficial for hobbyists

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to raise. Not native to North America, honey bees came to the continent with the earliest European immigrants. In recent years, a cottage industry has sprung up around honey bees, with several fullservice shops in the Denver area offering nascent beekeepers with all of the supplies and advice they would need to start managing their own hives. But first, new beekeepers might want to consult one of the many educational organizations that exist locally. The Denver Bee and the Mile High Bee clubs provide support and education to the Front Range beekeeping community, and the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster offers a Beekeeping Bootcamp, a program with sessions running throughout the year. People can sign up for the whole series or attend individual classes. Biologist Lorna McCallister manages the Butterfly Pavilion’s hives and serves as the

Beekeeping Bootcamp instructor. She said spreading out the course over five sessions allows her to guide students through the entire beekeeping process. She said the pavilion also has five apiaries — collections of beehives — in community gardens across the metro area. They serve as great educational tools while also helping pollination around the Denver area. Beekeeping Bootcamp is certified through the Colorado Beekeepers Association, which McCallister said allows SEE BUZZ, P17

FROM TOP: Aspiring beekeepers learn about the craft from environmental interpreter Susan Bennett at Happiness Gardens in Wheat Ridge. Aspiring beekeepers get up close and personal with residents of a Happiness Gardens hive in Wheat Ridge. Susan Bennett gives an introductory beekeeping lesson at Happiness Gardens in Wheat Ridge.

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students who complete the course to become an apprentice beekeeper if they wish to take their hobby to the next level. Those interested in the program still have time to join. McCallister said the first class was archived, so catching up via video would be easy and the live bees used in upcoming courses won’t actually be delivered until the end of April. “Beekeeping is really big in Colorado — especially around Denver,” McCallister said. In fact, beekeeping has become so popular that some cities have gotten involved. Susan Bennett is an environmental interpreter for the City of Wheat Ridge and resident bee expert at Happiness Gardens, a community resource that allows gardening enthusiasts to register for full- or half-sized plots to grow fruits, vegetables and flowers. As a “science nerd,” Bennett said she loves

practically everything about the buzzing insects. Some conservationists have recently begun questioning whether the proliferation of honey bees might in fact be harmful to native bee populations that have to compete for resources with an ever-increasing honey bee population. Bennett said there are many scientific papers on the subject, and she’s keeping an eye on them to see what is ultimately discovered. But for now, she thinks adhering to best practices can go a long way to benefitting all pollinators. She said if people are interested in bees, the best thing they can do is plant a native garden that includes plant varieties that will flower through as much of the season as possible. “If you do something to support the honey bees, it’s probably going to support the native bees too,” Bennett said. “Because the things that you’re going to be doing for honey bees — planting more plants that have a variety of blooming times, reducing your use of pesticides — those things are going to help all of the pollinators.” She advises people to be aware of pests, such as the varroa destructor

mite, which can have a devastating effect on the honey bee population. Another way to be a good steward of the ecosystem is to make sure diseases don’t transfer over to the native bee population. For those who want to participate in the process of contributing to pollination and getting their own supply of honey without the work, fear not. There’s a way to get in on the experience of owning a hive without risking the stings or undertaking the learning curve. Best Bees is a company with professional beekeepers who will come to a person’s home or office, do the work for them to set up a hive and let them keep the honey. Noah Wilson-Rich founded the company while pursuing his doctorate in honey bee immunology, and Best Bees now operates in the Denver metro area as well as more than a dozen other cities across the U.S. The company employs more than 50 professional beekeepers who manage hives for corporate and residential clients. Wilson-Rich said the colony collapse phenomenon that occurred around 2006 raised awareness about the plight

of bees. “By having this beekeeping service that’s connected to research, we’re able to make maps of people’s home gardens, beehives and rooftop beehives in downtown Denver and Boulder and say ‘OK, where are hot spots for bee health? Where are bees doing really well?’” Wilson-Rich said. “And then ask, ‘why? Why is that? What flowers are around there? What’s the pesticide use? What diseases are we seeing?’ So, it’s been a really fun approach. We call it citizen science.” Wilson-Rich said the data his company collects is helpful in several ways. One is connected to NASA’s Earth observation program that utilizes satellites aimed at Earth to collect information about things like weather patterns and land use. The partnership allows Best Bees to use that data to create maps that factor in things like climate change in relation to the health of their clients’ hive health. Best Bees also recently launched The Urban Beekeeping Lab, a nonprofit that uses genomics — think 23andMe — to further its mission to improve bee health.

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Denver Lyric Opera Guild members gathered for the monthly Opera on Tuesday meeting, April 5, at Columbine Country Club to hear 10 top finalists in the organization’s annual Competition for Colorado Singers. DLOG’s mission is to elevate and support the power and beauty of the human voice, and the organization was founded in 1965 to support the local Lyric Theatre, which later became the Denver Lyric Opera Company. When the opera company was forced to close by prohibitive costs, the guild focused on other programs to encourage young singers and gathered to listen and learn, enjoying the company of others with mutual interests. (New members are welcome — see the DLOG website.) Over the years, the organization has not only supported young singers who are starting careers, but given grants to Colorado’s colleges and universities to

Lauren Bumgarner won first place in the Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s 2022 competiCOURTESY OF DENVER LYRIC OPERA GUILD tion.

fund scholarships. The guild has been able to award $815,400 to competition winners over the years, growing from $5,150 the first year to $38,000 in 2022. Preliminary competition this year included 30 young singers and was adjudicated by Jonathan Hayes, Eapen Leubner and Marcia Ragonetti, who

gave personal feedback to each one. Fifteen finalists competed for judges Sam Mungo, Leenya Rideout and Wei Wu. Many DLOG members contributed time and support to run the competitions and Kathy Van Arsdale, competition VP, served as emcee at the luncheon. Soprano Lauren Bumgarner, 25, who is working on her master’s of music in vocal performance at Colorado State University, won first place, $10,000, the Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award. She earned her bachelor’s of music in vocal performance at University of California-Santa Cruz. Her proud mother was at her side for the concert and luncheon at Columbine. Second place, $5,000, the Kenneth King Foundation Award, went to mezzo Kelly Riordan, 25, who is working on her master’s in vocal performance and pedagogy at University of Colorado, Boulder. She was recently awarded a Fulbright Grant to study in Vienna, Austria for the next academic year. Third place, $4,500, the Myrle F. Hoffman Memorial Award, went to soprano Tessa McQueen, 24. A graduate of Oklahoma City University, she will sing with Central City Opera this summer and said she will attend Rice University in the fall. Gabrielle Razafinjatovo, mezzo,

27, who placed fourth with the $4,000 Shirley and Marlis Smith Award, is a graduate student in voice and pedagogy at University of Colorado, Boulder. She graduated from Minot State University and performed with the Minot Symphony Orchestra. The fifth place Gary and Gayle Landis Award, $3500, presented by Gayle Landis, went to mezzo Danielle Lombardi, 30, an Oberlin Conservatory graduate who has a master’s degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and has performed with Opera Colorado and elsewhere. Christina Hazen, 27-year-old mezzo who took sixth place, the $3,000 Carole Johnson in Memory of Mary Wise Award, holds a bachelor of music from University of Northern Colorado, is an alumna of Houston Grand Opera’s Young Artists Vocal Academy and has an Artist Diploma from Cincinati College-Conservatory of Music. She will join Minnesota Opera as a Resident Artist for the 2022-2023 season. Tenor Paul Wolf, 31, won the Beverly Ann Landis Memorial Award, $2500. He is working on a DMA at CU Boulder and has performed across the country. Certificates of merit, $1,000, went to sopranos Courtney Caston, 26, Alice Del Simone, 29, and Catherine Swindle, 30.

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Opera at Newman Center The Lamont Sonya Ellingboe Opera Theatre and Lamont Symphony Orchestra transport an audience to the Cote d’Azur for a few enchanted hours with two French one-act operas: Ravel’s “L’enfante et les sortilages,” conducted by Lawrence Colan, and Poulenc’s “Les Mamelles de Tiresias,” conducted by Sahar Nouri. April 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. and April 24 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$40, NewmanTix.com, 303871-7720. Call for artists Artists are invited to apply for spots at Littleton’s annual Craft Fair, hosted by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 at Ketring Park from 9 a.m., to 4 p.m. (Yes, it seems far off,

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but this popular fair fills up!) Visit littletoncraftfair.org. Furry Scurry The 29th annual Dumb Friend’s League Furry Scurry fundraiser is set for May 7 at Washington Park in Denver — or compete/walk wherever you are in the U.S. (We are told cats can scurry remotely and contribute.) Register at furryscurry.org. For information, furryscurry@ddfl.org. Plant sale The huge Denver Botanic Gardens Annual Plant Sale will happen from

Highlands Ranch John Wesley Anderson will speak at about his book, “A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876” at from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 18 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Sponsored by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Registration required ($3 donation suggested for non-HRHS members.) Book will be available for purchase. thehrhs.org. Miners Alley “Blue Ridge” by Abby Rosebrock opens in a regional premiere April 15 and runs to June 5 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington St., Golden. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday. minersalley.com, 303-935-3044. Town Hall “Once on this Island,” by Lynn Ahrens, directed by Betty Hart, plays through May 8 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. Tickets: $37 to $52. Age 10 and up. Monday, April 18 — Denver Actor’s Fund benefit. Box office: 303-794-ARTS, ext. 5. townhallartscenter.org.

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large exhibit of small prints in various techniques is on the walls of Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village, as part of the citywide Mo’ Prints SONYA’S celebration across the metro area. This SAMPLER collection traveled from Massachusetts and is well worth a visit. Open Monday to Saturday. 303-7971779.

nexpected duos are one of the keystones of storytelling — it goes back nearly as far as human history. And yet, somehow, we’re still finding ways to give powerful new spins on the trope. Enter “Kinky COMING Boots,” featuring ATTRACTIONS a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by legendary pop star Cyndi Lauper, which gives audiences the story of two people brought together out of the desire Clarke Reader to make something new and better. Now that story is closing out the Arvada Center’s 2021-2022 season. “The show is based on a true story with a lot of comedy as well as some drama,” said Tim Howard, one of the two leads in the production. “It’s about who you are, accepting who others are and the journey you have to take to find those truths.” Directed by Rod A. Lansberry, “Kinky Boots” runs at the center’s Main Stage Theatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through Sunday, April 24. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The show tells the story of Charlie Price (Howard), a factory owner striving to keep his family shoe business afloat by finding a way to change up the product.

Then he meets drag queen Lola (David Kaverman) — and the fabulous Angels — and discovers another approach to the business. The cast includes Abigail Kochevar, Mairys Joaquin, Saël Charles and Heather Lacy. “When I first heard about it, I just wanted to be a part of the show and I got my dream role,” Howard said. “The cast is one of the best I’ve worked with. There’s no negativity — everyone is just really happy to be there and have the energy of performing again.” Like so many actors who had to practice their craft via livestreams or recordings, Howard said the power of performing for an audience has never been more evident. Getting the energy from the cheering - and dancing - crowd adds an extra level of meaning to every time they step on the stage, especially with a show as uplifting as this one. “It feels good to say it’s okay to not know who you are right now — someone will accept you for who you are,” he said. “I think audiences will come away with a new perspective on life. If you had a rough day, that will all be in the past, which is how theater should be.” Information and tickets can be found at https://arvadacenter.org/ events/kinkyboots. Dance into spring with Ballet Ariel Sample springtime in the city of light, get to know an “unsinkable” legend and explore the classical world with Ballet Ariel’s production of “American in Paris.”

The show runs at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 24. This blending of shows and stories features George Gershwin’s immortal classic “An American in Paris,” which follows a young woman who goes to Paris for the first time; then there’s the company’s original “Tale of Molly Brown,” which accompanies the legendary figure from her beginnings in Leadville to Denver and the Titanic; finally, there’s “Konservatoriet,” a classical ballet set at the Paris Opera Ballet in the romantic period famously painted by Edgar Degas. For information and tickets, visit http://balletariel.org. Banksy strikes in Denver Figuring out who the mysterious artist Banksy is has become a recurring joke in pop culture for many years. Which is a fun game and all, but the reason for the joke is the power and variety of his work. And now fans can see some of that work in Denver. The Art of Banksy features more than 100 works by the street artist and runs through Sunday, June 12 at the Denver Sports Castle, 1000 Broadway. Among the pieces attendees can see are “Flower Thrower,” “Rude Copper” and original variations of “Girl with Balloon,” which was shredded at auction in 2018. According to provided information, SEE READER, P23

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Mother ‘desperate’ to warn about THC concentrates Son’s 2019 death by suicide led to push for awareness BY JEREMY MOORE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Johnny Stack used to tell his parents the mob was after him and that they were in on it. His mother says he couldn’t really explain why. “He just always had this sense of paranoia or that people were watching him or after him or that everybody knew who he was,” Laura Stack said of Johnny’s behavior before his death in November 2019. “It was a very strange pattern of thinking.” Johnny fell from the top of the parking garage at RTD’s Lincoln Station in Lone Tree. His death was ruled a suicide and his behavior suggests he was experiencing a mental health crisis. Five minutes before the fall he took a photo of his car odometer. It read 133661. He posted the photo on Snapchat with the message: “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. For one extreme to exist, there must be the opposing.” “[Experts in psychosis] don’t think he probably actually thought he would die,” Laura said. “There was a video of him from the RTD station that the cameras took in the parking lot showing that he spread his wings as if he literally thought that he was going to fly right off the building. I don’t know if he intended to die. I’ll never know what was going through his mind. But I do know that if it hadn’t been for marijuana, he’d still be here today.” Johnny’s family scattered his ashes in Hawaii the February after his death on what would have been his 20th birthday. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, leaving the Stacks to mourn in isolation. “And then I got really angry living here in Colorado and just the availability of this drug and these dabs, these concentrates, these vapes, these edibles. And these kids don’t have any idea how potent this stuff is and how it’s harming their brains,” Laura

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said. “And everyone wants them to believe it’s so natural and harmless. And it’s legal. It must be safe. Just all the false narratives that these kids buy into, that these adults are telling them and not protecting them.” For the next six months, Laura wrote about Johnny. She produced 300 pages. “I wrote his life and death story in a way that I hoped other people would recognize their children and hopefully save them. Can’t save Johnny, but we can maybe keep it from happening to someone else,” she said. “So amazing how many people call me and they say, ‘I read your story and you can substitute my son with yours. And it’s the same story.’”

Johnny was 14 when he first tried marijuana at a party. It was 2014, the year Colorado became the first state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana use for people 21 and older. Voters had passed Amendment 64 two years prior to full commercialization. Johnny’s parents dismissed his first encounter with marijuana as a relatively harmless bump in the road. They admit they had no idea their son had begun a journey toward addiction. “I thought to myself, you know, it’s just weed, right? I used it. It didn’t hurt me. I had no idea how wrong I was,” Laura said. “It’s the dirty little secret of the marijuana industry that these high potency

products can trigger psychosis in youth. There’s a campaign of confusion. They want to cast doubt on any study that comes out that hints that THC in the developing brain can actually cause mental illness and schizophrenia-like psychosis with delusional thinking.” Johnny tried to stop using marijuana a couple of times. Laura says during those breaks he would recover. But he kept going back. He would eventually be diagnosed with “THC abuse — severe.” “That was his diagnosis,” Laura said. “He had no other drugs in his system. It wasn’t laced with anything. This wasn’t the black market.” According to Dr. Chris Rogers, the Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services at the HealthOne Behavioral Health Campus in Aurora, suicide is the number one cause of death in Colorado for youths ages 10 through 19. And the number one substance found in their toxicology reports is THC, not alcohol. “The data is very suggestive that your risk of having suicidal thoughts and potential suicide attempts also increases with the potency of cannabis,” Dr. Rogers said. “So, the younger you are and the higher the potency THC products you use seems to correlate to your risk for worsening depression and suicidality later in life. And then the higher the potency gets, it is fairly compelling that your risk of psychosis goes up somewhere between fourand six-fold with each use. The risk of addiction also seems to be correlated with that, such that we believe the data would suggest that one out of every 11 adults who try current cannabis products are destined to then become addicted. One out of every six adolescents … will go on to form a true cannabis use disorder or a cannabis addiction.” Rogers works to increase awareness of how harmful today’s marijuana products can be, particularly for younger populations. And like Laura Stack, he SEE WARNING, P23

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combats misinformation from the cannabis industry and marijuana culture in general. “A whole generation of Coloradans have been raised to think marijuana is medicine,” Rogers said. “And that’s one of the most alarming trends that we combat on a daily basis. I have kids as young as 12 years old who tell me they use high potency products such as wax, shatter, dabs, things that are basically rock marijuana. It’s THC distilled down into 80%-plus forms using butane and other harsh chemicals. And you use a glass pipe with a blowtorch similar to smoking crack cocaine or any rock product. And they use this nightly to help them fall asleep as if it were NyQuil and they don’t see any harm in it. The harm is evident since I’m obviously talking to them in an inpatient psychiatric unit.” Both Dr. Rogers and Laura Stack point to how rapidly the marijuana industry has developed THC products that older Americans wouldn’t even recognize. And they say the potency of today’s best sellers are having devastating effects, especially in children. “You can ingest marijuana any which way you think might be fun and we have no idea. This includes tinctures, edibles, vaporizers, suppositories, THC-infused tampons … there are no guardrails. If it’s got THC and you can make it, you can pretty much sell it in the state,” Rogers said. “These are products that kids describe much closer to like a heroin or methamphetamine addiction. They can’t stop thinking about using these products even though they know it’s ruining their lives. They can’t focus on their friendships, their relationships, their school. They also cannot stop using because it is that potent of an addiction.” “[In 2012, Colorado] voters were thinking they were getting the Woodstock weed. That’s what they wanted. You know, they wanted this 10%, get a paper, put in some flower, roll a joint, pass it

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the exhibit “is not authorized or curated in collaboration with the artist, but rather sourced from private collections allowing the public to see works that would otherwise stay hidden in private homes or warehouses.” Tickets are available at banksyexhibit.com/denver/. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — MICHELLE at the Global Hall We’re only a quarter of the way into 2022, but New York’s MICHELLE has already released easily one of the year’s best albums. The group — featuring Sofia D’Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla

around and go to Denny’s, right? That’s what voters wanted. But what our kids got are these 90% shatters and oils and edibles,” Laura Stack said. “I don’t think that voters would vote the same way today if everybody actually understood what marijuana is.” Rogers and Stack are also eager to highlight how easily children are getting and hiding their use of these products. “Things like marijuana vaporizer devices … that look like an albuterol inhaler. So, I can look like I’m treating my asthma in the middle of class and I’m getting crazy high to the point that teachers talk about kids falling out of their desks,” Rogers said. “The market share of these high potency products has skyrocketed over the available time that we have data: 170% increase in market share between 2014 and 2016. The marijuana industry knows that if they can hook kids before their brains are fully developed, their chances of having a lifelong user are much greater. So, they’re exquisitely prone to becoming addicted.” “These kids are fully aware of who the seniors are, who’s 18, who has their medical marijuana card and who’s selling,” Stack said. “It’s simple for kids here to get marijuana … it’s perfectly legal for an 18-year-old to go into a dispensary with a med card and buy marijuana and then sell it. So, we call this sometimes the gray market. It’s legal to purchase, illegal to sell it. But, people have the mistaken impression that these kids are getting it on the street or they’re getting it from the black market, or they’re paying somebody five bucks to go in and buy it for them. They don’t have to do that. They just get it from their classmates. They get it from their older brothers and sisters. Sadly, they get it from their parents.” By 18, Johnny had obtained his own med card without his parents’ knowledge. After he died, the Stacks discovered pictures and videos on Johnny’s Snapchat account that suggest he was also selling marijuana products to younger children. “He had no mental health, no physical health, no conditions

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that he should have been able to even get one,” Laura said. “We don’t even know who gave it to him because they protect the doctors… You can say, ‘oh, I have a migraine’ or ‘I have a backache,’ and you can get a medical marijuana card when you’re 18 and legally go into the dispensaries and buy this stuff that’s so toxic. And they don’t know because everyone wants them to be addicted in the marijuana industry because their primary consumer is that 18- to 24-year-old age group … it’s addiction for profit.” Dr. Rogers admits parents are outmanned and outgunned by commercialized marijuana. “You’re fighting against … a multi-billion-dollar industry that is targeting your child, that is intentionally doing everything they can to change the narrative, to say this is safe, this is good, give it a shot. Let’s make it more enticing. Let’s make it more empowering, more euphoric,” Rogers said. “I think if you sit down with Laura Stack and try to say, ‘that’s a parenting problem,’ you’re either delusionally high or you just are a heartless human because these people love the hell out of their kids. They do everything they can for them, and they’re still losing kids by the hundreds to these addictive properties.” In May of 2020, Laura founded Johnny’s Ambassadors. The nonprofit educates parents, teens and communities about the dangers of today’s high THC products, particularly on adolescent brain

development, mental illness and suicide. She travels across the country with her husband John, who says he mourned Johnny’s death differently. “I am proud that [Laura has] channeled her abilities into this direction,” John Stack said. “It took me a year at least to even be able to have this discussion.” John and Laura Stack still marvel at how much marijuana changed their son. Before, he was busy with school and sports. He ran cross-country and track, played soccer and was a browngreen belt in karate. He had a 4.0 GPA until his very last semester of high school and scored a perfect 800 in math on his SAT, graduating with a scholarship to Colorado State University.He played the piano and guitar, participated in service projects and had a heart for the homeless. John remembers the strained relationship he had with Johnny before his death. He chalked it up to typical teenage behavior. “I always thought that we had time,” John Stack said. “I always thought that, you know, someday we would laugh about some of the things that happened when he was a teenager. And I never got that chance.” This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs. org.

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Pediatrician leads efforts in children’s health and development Local mom, doctor says there is much to be done BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For Dr. Sophia Meharena, the glass is always half full, which is meant to say there is still plenty to do in serving young patients, volunteering at her children’s school to promote social and emotional development and being an active leader in the region. Meharena, a Centennial resident, recently participated in a leadership panel hosted by Arapahoe Community College. In wrapping up Women’s History Month, the college hosted an event featuring Meharena and two other female leaders on March 30. Meharena said she enjoyed participating in the college event, adding that all the women were impressive and she enjoyed seeing a diverse crowd filled with female students and faculty. Meharena was nominated to participate on the panel by Susan Hill, a volunteer at Cherry Creek’s Indian Ridge Elementary School in Centennial. Hill said the theme for this year’s Women in History Month was “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Hill said the college event, sponsored by the Inclusive Excellence

Sophia Meharena stands at her home in Centennial, where she brings the community together though a learning and PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES development program.

Council and the Student Life Office, was held to highlight the women in the region who continue to make a positive impact on the community. “I nominated Sophia to be one of the three honorees and a panelist because she is a perfect example of providing healing and promoting hope,” Hill said. “Her profession as a doctor and associate director of the pediatric resident program at (University of Colorado Hospital) provides healing to children and families.” Community Learning Program In 2017, Meharena started the

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Indian Ridge Learning Community program at Indian Ridge. The program’s focus is to promote social emotional learning experiences for parents and children and, in collaboration with the school administration and staff. Meharena started the program when her oldest child was in third grade. While her oldest is now in sixth grade, she has continued the program through classes with her younger children. “I can say that Sophia’s leadership and passion for (social emotional learning) has created a community partnership between kids, families, and teachers of shared learning, collaboration, and exploration, as well as making space for important quality time together,” said Anji Hunt, the Indian Ridge school psychologist. “She has helped our students build necessary life skills and promote academic success. I am so grateful for her commitment and support of social and emotional growth for our community.” Hill said through two years of volunteering with the learning program, she has seen Meharena’s commitment to building relationships within the school community and that she recognizes the importance of helping students develop social and emotional learning starting at a young age. “Her leadership has provided opportunities for parents, grandparents and staff to work together to identify areas in which we can learn and grow as individuals, as families and as a community,” Hill said. For Meharena, she goes back to the glass is half full, knowing that there still is more to do. Maherena said her goal in starting the program in 2017 was to bring people together to promote healthy emotional development and to do it at a community level where parents and administrators are right there

learning with the students. “We all face uphill battles no matter what age we are,” she said. “I think it is valuable to learn these skills together.” Maherena said the program is aimed at watching the students grow and develop through third, fourth and fifth grades in elementary school. Various workshops with themes have been held at the school over the last few years. Up until 2020, Maherena said they were able to host in-person workshops with parents and students several times a year. When the pandemic shut schools down, Meharena said the program was halted but not forgotten. Meharena’s work is back on track with this year’s third-grade students. A workshop was held with nearly 10 families on March 18. A passionate professional When she is not doing work to directly impact the community where she lives, Meharena is a pediatrician with Every Child Pediatrics, a chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is also the director of clinical outcomes. At the medical practice in Aurora, Meharena sees her share of young patients who are either underinsured or not insured at all. Meharena started treating patients in Aurora in 2011, noting that it’s her sole job to date after graduating college in 2008. In pediatrics, Meharena said, you cannot treat a child without taking care of the family too. In her office, it is not uncommon to treat families where English is not the primary language. To be able to do that effectively, Meharena speaks Spanish, English and Amharic. “For me, this is so much bigger than medicine,” she said. “As a SEE HEALTH, P25

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pediatrician, you are helping a family. Whatever is going on with those kids is directly tied to the pressure and stress parents are living under as well.” Equity matters everywhere Meharena speaks about equity, and not just regarding race. Meharena said she is a proponent of equity in health care, food security and living a happy, healthy life. With her patients, Meharena said, when both parents must work jobs that may be at night, children are left to cook dinners and fend for themselves out of necessity. In some cases, she sees issues with obesity because they may not be making healthy meals. To help those families, in the past, Meharena has taken families on grocery shopping trips. Knowing their budgets, Meharena has spent time to educate families on what they can afford and what they can do with that food to make healthier meals. Meharena said she has not been able to keep doing that as often as she likes, but said she constantly advocates to help families have access to everything they deserve. That’s the role in which Meharena works on various boards, pushing to make sure those being impacted are represented at the table. On the American Academy of Pediatrics website, Meharena is quoted saying, “All children — irrelevant of social, economic, or other

Sophia Meharena, along with parents, teachers and administrators, takes part in an Indian Ridge Elementary workshop focused on social and emotional development. COURTESY PHOTO

status — deserve the chance to live a healthy life, and a pediatric provider who cares enough to help them try to achieve it. That is why I work at Every Child Pediatrics.” While she serves on boards and participates in important community memberships, Meharena said she is unlikely to enter the political arena because at the end of the day, seeing her patients and helping families is right where she needs to be. Cassie Littler, vice president of the Colorado Chapater of the American Academy of Petriatrics, said Meharena is at the forefront in leading her colleagues to improve the health and wellbeing of the state’s infants, children, adolescents and young adults. “Dr. Sophie, as her patients call

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Lawmakers talk housing crisis, ‘missing middle’ in town hall Affordable housing options a concern BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Large and expensive single-family homes are a defining feature of much of the south Denver metro area, but collectively, they can function as a barrier for the area’s younger demographic. “We’re sitting in our big family homes, but our kids can’t afford to move” to the same area, said Candace Moon, a Centennial city councilmember. She spoke at a town hall event alongside state Rep. David Ortiz, state Sen. Jeff Bridges, and two Littleton city councilmembers about steps the cities and the state legislature are considering to tackle the housing affordability crisis in the metro area and beyond. Workers who are critical to the fabric of communities — such as teachers, nurses, law enforcement and firefighters — may find it difficult to afford living in a place like Centennial, according to Moon. “We refer to them as the ‘missing middle,’” Moon said at the April 9 event held at the Littleton Museum. Bridges, a Democrat who represents a district that includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan and nearby areas, placed the issue in the context of recent history: Leaders need to take action so metro Denver’s housing crisis doesn’t one day “look like San Francisco and New York City,” Bridges said. Bolstered by funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, state officials have an opportunity to start addressing the housing problem, Bridges said. The rescue plan act is the economic stimulus bill signed into law in March 2021 with a goal to support the economic and public health recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the actions Bridges and Ortiz, also a Democrat, hope state lawmakers will pass is state Senate Bill 22-159, a proposal that would create a “revolving loan” program to finance

Kelly Milliman, a Littleton city councilmember, left, and Littleton City Councilmember Stephen Barr react to a comment during an PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD April 9 town hall event at the Littleton Museum.

affordable housing, senior housing and housing designed for people living with disabilities, according to a handout at the town hall. Under the bill, eligible recipients would include local governments and for-profit developers. Another of the ideas Bridges and Ortiz praised is state House Bill 22-1304, a proposal that would provide grants to local governments and nonprofits around the state to buy land and develop affordable housing in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, according to the town hall handout. Local governments have a large role to play in shaping new housing developments, and Moon says Centennial is considering redoing part of its land development code.

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That’s the document that lays out zoning — a city’s rules for what can be built where — and sets design standards for new construction. For example, allowing residents to have an ADU, or an accessory dwelling unit — a small residential space located behind a house or attached to a garage — can be helpful for people who have parents living at home or adult children, Moon said. The councilmember also said Centennial is considering a “density bonus program” to increase construction. The town hall sought to recast the term “density,” which often elicits negative reactions from area residents who oppose building multi-family developments, such as apartments or duplexes. Littleton City Councilmember Stephen Barr wants the public to think about “gentle density,” which he referred to as “not all trailer parks and skyrises.” Barr argued that a “NIMBY” mindset — a “not in my back yard” attitude toward new development — is not sustainable in the long run. Kelly Milliman, a Littleton city councilmember, said growth is inevitable as the region and the country continue to grow. Speaking about Littleton, she said: “We could put up the walls, we could say no more development, and then what do we turn into? A very expensive community.” The landscape of local governments’ power to affect housing affordability saw a big change in 2021 when Gov. Jared Polis signed state House Bill 1117, a measure allowing local governments to impose affordable housing requirements on new developments.

State House Bill 1117 modified state land-use statutes so local governments can require belowmarket-rate units in new or redeveloped rental projects without running afoul of the state’s rentcontrol prohibition, The Colorado Sun reported. It reverses the effects of a 2000 Colorado Supreme Court ruling that restrained local governments for years, according to the Sun. Under House Bill 1117, cities can impose affordable housing requirements on new or redeveloped projects so long as they give developers or property owners alternatives to building affordable units on-site. For example, they could trade those for affordable units built elsewhere, pay a fee into an affordable housing fund, or any number of other options, the Sun reported. It’s unclear whether cities such as Littleton and Centennial will invoke that power in future attempts to address housing prices, but Littleton’s council in particular may soon consider what Milliman called an “inclusionary housing ordinance.” That proposal would “maybe incentivize or regulate developments to have (some) number of affordable housing units,” Milliman said. “We don’t know yet.” Moon encouraged the public to give input about housing on the City of Centennial’s website. Bridges represents state Senate District 26, an area that includes Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, the Columbine Valley area and parts of Aurora. Ortiz represents state House District 38, an area that covers much of Littleton, west Centennial, Bow Mar and Columbine Valley.

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Advocates want to create a statewide recycling program And charge companies to do it BY MICHAEL BOOTH AND JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

State Sen. Kevin Priola had his recycling epiphany while staring at an empty pizza box. The grease stains on the lid spelled it out for the Henderson Republican: Colorado recycles only about 15% of its waste because recycling is too hard. Even a dedicated recycler like Priola was surprised to learn that cardboard with food stains is not welcome in the paper bin. He’s learned to rip the postpepperoni top off the pizza box and recycle the rest. And Priola’s doubled down on recycling by being a co-prime sponsor on one of the most ambitious recent attempts at improving Colorado’s abysmal recycling rates. Priola and two Democrats are leading the “Producers Responsibility” bill in the legislature, which would require the companies whose brand is on the packaging to charge themselves a fee to fund improved local recycling services across Colorado. Cities or counties without their own recycling services could take the fees to start up a program. Places like Denver or Boulder who run or contract for extensive recycling could use the fees to expand — many apartment dwellers don’t get recycling services, for example. Or they could turn recycling programs over to nonprofits and private companies likely to enter the market. Giving recycling access to all Colorado consumers and making the sort-and-return systems easier to use would cut deeply into trash across the state, Priola said. “If you can get 60, 70, 80% of the people to start doing the right thing, that’ll mean less resources being wasted. Less water being wasted. Less air pollution. A more vibrant local economy,” he said. One reason a Republican like Priola got on board was the effort to be business-friendly: Recycling advocates say a steadier stream of packaging materials like alumi-

num, glass and cardboard will eventually ease the supply chain woes and inflation plaguing many American companies. Also, the businesses creating and delivering packaging are in charge of the proposed program. House Bill 1355 would create an industry council to study how much money is needed for a statewide recycling plan and would let the council set the rates needed to raise that money. “So many of these businesses are getting hit with real disruptions in their ability to get materials, which is directly connected to the fact that we’re throwing so many materials away,” said Kate Bailey, research and policy director at the nonprofit recycler Eco-Cycle. Businesses who use lots of packaging have gone along with similar programs in Canada and a couple of U.S. states, Bailey said, proving a comprehensive, producer-funded system can work. Businesses with less than $5 million in revenue will be exempt. And closer to home, Bailey said, putting all paint recycling in Colorado under a similar dues-funded nonprofit called Paint Care has increased paint recycling while saving local governments money. It’s possible the bill is a nohoper this late in a session already crammed with complex issues like how to refund surplus revenue to taxpayers and how to regulate toxic emissions. Advocates, including cities such as Westminster and nonprofits like Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG, expect mofd opposition from small to medium businesses worried about costs and bureaucracy than from giants like CocaCola and Molson Coors. And Gov. Jared Polis has been wary of increasing costs for Colorado residents and businesses given recent inflation pressure. “It will not be a noticeable price increase to consumers,” Priola said in introducing the bill, along with co-prime sponsors Rep. Lisa Cutter, D-Morrison, and Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver. Advocates say the dues usually amount to fractions of a penny for each package and result in steep increases in recycling. Bailey said average dues in similar Canadian programs are three cents per pound for aluminum cans, with a pound of aluminum making

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about 30 cans in a pound. Hearings starting April 7 are likely to be packed with both supporters and business representatives concerned about the potential requirements. Local governments also plan to raise voices on the bill, many of them in support of a more robust state recycling effort. “In Clear Creek County and other rural parts of the state, higher costs for recycling services and transportation are forcing hard decisions,” said George Marlin, a Clear Creek County Commissioner and president of Colorado Communities for Climate Action. “Why should communities have to choose between housing, childcare and recycling, when so much of

the business community wants to be part of the solution?” The bill “makes recycling as easy to access as trash pickup,” said Jefferson County Commissioner Andy Kerr. Including those who produce and deliver the packaging, he said, ties the cost of recycling back to the original materials. “My constituents across the county want to have good recycling options.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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‘I don’t have a country to go home to’ Local hairstylist reflects on the war in Ukraine BY VICTORIA CARODINE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Thousands of miles from her friends, family and homeland, Diana Schmitt struggles to sleep at night. From fielding calls from her displaced relatives to frantically scanning the news for updates, these days Schmitt keeps busy helping her loved ones find safety amidst the violence in Ukraine. “I am [sleeping] here and there,” Diana Schmitt told Rocky Mountain PBS. “I’m trying to help my family, my friends … as much as I can.” When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Schmitt heard the news from her friends just hours before. They heard the bombs, she said. “Then I forgot what sleeping is.” Since then, Schmitt shifted her mindset from helplessness to productiveness. When she’s not working as a “curl sculptor” at her hair salon in Englewood, Schmitt spends her time supporting her country in any way she can while working out the logistics of her mom’s relocation since she fled Ukraine shortly after Russia invaded — along with four million others. Born and raised in Ukraine, Schmitt immigrated to the United States about seven years ago, after the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Her husband at the time (now ex-husband) was running from Russia, Schmitt said, and wanted to relocate somewhere else. “He realized there was no future [in Russia],” she explained. So they came to Colorado.

In November 2020, Schmitt opened Tame It Curl Haus, her very own studio space specifically for people with curly hair. Her plans to expand her business, including moving to a bigger space, came to a screeching halt when Russia started bombing Ukraine. Instead, her priorities shifted to relocating her mom and her mom’s two dogs. Because the dogs didn’t meet the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s entry requirements, moving to Colorado wasn’t an option for Schmitt’s mom. After fleeing Ukraine and traveling for four days to Vienna, Austria — where she stayed for a short time — Schmitt’s mom made it safely to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where Schmitt will house her and her pets for the foreseeable future. Unlike the United States, Mexico doesn’t require health certificate documentation for dogs. “Obviously we have to rent an apartment or something,” Schmitt said. “My husband and I will have to pay for that, because she doesn’t speak Spanish or English. That definitely wasn’t part of our expenses.” “I’m hoping it’ll be safer for her,” Schmitt wrote in a text message from Mexico, where she recently traveled to find her mom an apartment and a translator. Her mom might be out of harm’s way for now, but Schmitt is far from relieved. “My country is [at] war and it’s definitely not easy,” she said. Her younger sister is still in Donetsk, Ukraine which has been occupied by Russia for the last eight years. According to Schmitt, her sister is pro-Ukraine, but most of the people in that

Diana Schmitt and her mom (and two dogs) in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

region support Russia. And because she resides in occupied territory, her passport status complicates her ability to travel freely. “Basically when you turn 25, I believe, you have to change your passport. And because she is in occupied territory … nobody’s going to exchange her passport from Ukrainian to Ukrainian,” Schmitt said. In other words, her sister, who just turned 25, is forced to have a Russian passport. “She’s scared and we’re scared,” she said, “because getting [a] Russian passport could mean that my mom and I will never be able to see her again. I don’t know.” To cope with her situation, Schmitt said, her sister spends her time volunteering and collecting donations for Ukrainians who were forced to leave the country through the Russian Humanitarian Corridor, which are safe evacuation routes for civil-

ians fleeing the country or groups providing aid. But Schmitt worries daily about her sister’s safety. Just recently, reports from Ukraine said Russian forces have started using white phosphorus, “a controversial chemical substance that can cause severe and indiscriminate harm to civilians.” For Schmitt, the home she left seven years ago will never be the same. She and her husband planned on visiting Ukraine this spring, the best time of the year according to Schmitt, after the pandemic limited travel. “Because I was waiting for my status here in the U.S., so I wasn’t able to leave for quite some time,” she explained. But that changed on February 24. “It’s just surreal. I don’t think I even realized it completely ... that I don’t have a country to go home

to anymore, especially the part where I’m from … Now it’s just this mission to help the ones who are still there,” she said. Focusing on ways she can help takes her mind off of everything she has lost, Schmitt explained. And after more than a month since initial bombing in Kyiv, Schmitt is worried that people will soon become desensitized to the war, especially once something else starts dominating the news cycle. “I just don’t want it to be just another news [story] people get in the morning,” she said, “‘Oh the crisis in Ukraine’ or whatever.” “This is my home.” This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

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Legislature moves to adopt its first parental leave policy More and more Colorado lawmakers have babies BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

When state Sen. Brittany Pettersen gave birth to her son, Davis, during the 2020 lawmaking term, the only way the Lakewood Democrat could take time off and avoid being docked pay was to have her pregnancy deemed a “long-term illness.” That’s because the statutes governing the legislature dictate that a lawmaker who misses more than a third of the 120-day session should have their salaries reduced unless the Senate president or House speaker designates their absence as being due to a chronic illness. “It’s obvious that these laws were not set up for women in the legislature,” Pettersen said. The birth of Davis and the arrival of several other legislators’ children over the past three years has prompted the Democratic majority to pursue changes to the General Assembly’s outdated leave policies. Senate Bill 184, introduced last week at the Capitol, would automatically grant 12 weeks of paid parental leave to lawmakers, plus an additional four paid weeks for lawmakers who have pregnancy or childbirth complications. The measure would also no longer limit the Senate president

and House speaker to using the “long-term illness” standard when granting lawmakers paid leave longer than a third of the legislative session. State lawmakers in Colorado make between $40,000 and $41,000 a year. “Being inclusive here has a direct impact on our democracy and who represents us,” said Senate President Steve Fenberg, a Boulder Democrat who is a prime sponsor of Senate Bill 184 alongside Pettersen. “I think we need to make sure that we don’t have barriers, either intentionally or unintentionally, that keep people from being able to run for office.” Fenberg’s wife had the couple’s first child five days before the start of the 2020 lawmaking term. He opted not to take time off and as a result “was like a zombie for probably the first half of session” that year. “It’s tough,” he said. Some have questioned whether lawmakers should be able to miss extended periods given that it may mean their constituents are without representation at the Capitol while they are on leave. But Fenberg points out that being absent from the legislature doesn’t mean a lawmaker isn’t working. And the fact is that getting pregnant carries a degree of uncertainty. “You don’t get to decide exactly when it’s gonna happen,” Fenberg said. House Majority Leader Daneya Es-

State Sen. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, center, sits with then-House Speaker KC Becker, left, and Senate President Leroy Garcia as Gov. Jared Polis delivers his second State of the State address at the Colorado Capitol on Jan. 9, 2020. PHOTO BY KATHRYN SCOTT/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN

gar, a Pueblo Democrat, had a baby, Marlo, in July 2021. She, too, knows how difficult it can be to balance work at the Capitol and trying to take care of a newborn, even when the legislature isn’t in session. “When you have a legislature that is citizen-led, there are people that live outside of this building,” she said. “We’re not career politicians here. If someone gets pregnant or if their spouse gets pregnant, they

deserve the ability to have time off with their families after their child is born just like anyone else.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Douglas County beats Brighton 4-3 Sharp’s grounder seals the victory in the 7th BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County’s Finley Bates at the plate. Bates had a double in the Douglas County’s 4-3 win over PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Brighton on April 5.

Conner Sharp’s walk-off hit was unusal but it got to job done. It wasn’t a screaming liner or a hit that bounced off the outfield fence. Instead, it was a high bouncng grounder that went for an infield hit and drove home Cooper Latino with the winning run in Douglas County’s 4-3 win over Brighton April 5. Douglas County was down 3-2 heading into a bottom of the seventh and used two singles and two hit by ptich walks to tie the game. Sharp came to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded. “I was looking for the best pitch to go get a hit,” said Sharp. “I knew if I made contact with the ball, I’d have to run as fast as I could and that’s what I did. I didn’t know if I could make it to first after I hit the ball but I ran there as fast as I have run.” Douglas County, the fifth ranked team in the April 4 CHSAANow.com poll, scored both runs in the seventh inning with two outs and improved its season record to 8-1. “We had the top of our lineup coming up in the seventh,” said Douglas County Coach Craig Gienger. “We

Douglas County’s third baseman Cooper Latino (10) prepares to throw to first base during the April 5 game against Brighton. The Huskies rallied to win, 4-3.

missed a few pitches but in the end we put the ball in play and good things happened for us. “A walk off infield hit you don’t see very often but it worked out for us.” Douglas County outhit the Bulldogs, 10-9, with senior Tyler Stonebraker going 3-for-4 with a stolen base to lead the Huskies. Latino had two hits and Tucker Moore, normally a catcher, pitched six innings, giving up three runs, six hits and striking out eight batters. SEE BASEBALL, P31

Valor defeats Creek in big matchup Midfielders control outcome BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian’s Kaley Kakac scored one goal, but she and teammates Rachel Pallo and Eliza Osburn made a big difference in a Top 5 game against Cherry Creek on April 9. Valor, ranked second in the CHSAANow.com state poll, put together a surge in the second half, defeating No. 3 Cherry Creek, 19-16 in a game played at the Valor Christian field. The Eagles improved to 5-2 on the season while Creek suffered its second loss in six games. Kakac, a junior midfield-

er, took all the draws for Valor and won a majority of them to help the Eagles keep possession of the ball. “I felt like I did good on the draws and stepped up to try to help our team by getting the ball and getting possession,” said Kakac. “You have to work with your teammates in the circle and be able to communicate with them about what’s going on and getting the ball. On a draw you just try to push it (the ball) to yourself or push it to a teammate in the circle or get it to a spot where your team can get the ball.” Kakac has a .681 draw percentage for the season and 112 draw controls in seven games. SEE LACROSSE, P31

Kaley Kakac of Valor Christian (4) goes for the ball and is chased by Cherry Creek’s Ava Whitt (20) durPHOTO BY JIM BENTON ing the April 9 game which the Eagles won, 19-16.

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Parker teen heads to world competition in skydiving BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As Sydney Kennett steps into the wind tunnel, she adjusts her helmet, reaches her arms out and begins to tip forward. As the wind reaches 50, 60, then 70 mph, she leans in further until finally, it lifts her off the ground. Before long, the wind is at 120 mph and Sydney is flying through the air, flipping upside down and twisting as she adjusts to the space. Sydney, a 15-year-old professional indoor skydiver from Parker, is training for the world cup in her sport, which will take place April 5 through the 10 in Belgium. It’s only the fourth ever world competition for the relatively new sport, and already, it’s Sydney’s second time attending as a junior. “It’s kind of like gymnastics in the air,” Sydney said from the iFly indoor skydiving facility in Lone Tree March 21. During her routines, Sydney does flips, splits, twists, stationary poses and more inside tunnels that usually span about 12 feet wide and 45 feet high. “Some people have called her a hummingbird,” said Michelle Kennett, Sydney’s mom. “Because of how finely detailed she is and how she can fly so close to the wall but not hit it.” While the sport includes multiple disciplines, Sydney mostly competes in the freestyle division, where she’s required to complete both free routines, where she decides on her own tricks, and compulsory routines, where she’s required to incorporate certain moves. The free routines last about a minute and 30 seconds and the compulsory routines are about 45 seconds. She gets two scores for her routine: one based on the difficulty and the other on how well she executes the moves. Points for each trick are not yet standardized, so judges choose subjective scores. “Sydney usually has one of the hardest difficulty routines,” Michelle said. Leading up to a competition, Sydney practices about four hours per week inside the tunnel. The work isn’t finished when she’s out of the wind however, she also works on flexibility and weight training. In the past, she’s also taken contortion classes to improve her routines. Her mom and dad are her coaches and the three of them choreograph her routines together. “Usually we will just like sit down

Valor Christian’s Reagan Digby (1) had five goals and two assists for seven points in PHOTO BY JIM BENTON a April 9 game against Cherry Creek. Sydney Kennett, 15, poses for a portrait inside the wind tunnel at the iFly facility PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER in Lone Tree.

at the dinner table and talk about it,” she said “We gather my moves together and then talk about how they could flow together.” When Sydney was 4-years-old, her dad — a longtime skydiver — wanted her and her sister to try it out. With age restrictions on skydiving stopping them from actually jumping out of a plane, they ended up at the iFly in Lone Tree. Four years later, she joined the kids club there and started practicing. About a year after that, she went to her first competition in Chicago. “It kind of just took off from there,” she said. At first, it was a cardio workout, but before long it became more of a mental exercise as she focused on the isolated movements required for her tricks. Now, Sydney is sponsored by iFly; Cookie, which makes skydiving helmets; and Deem, a skydiving suit manufacturer. A sophomore at Ponderosa High School, Sydney also recently started pole vaulting for the school’s track team. In some ways, it’s similar to indoor skydiving, she said. Through social media, Sydney works to introduce more people to the sport of indoor skydiving. “That’s basically my main goal is just to show people it’s actually a sport and not just an amusement ride,” she said. At the last world competition in 2019, Sydney competed as the youngest person there as a 12-year-old and received third place. This year she has a different goal. “I’m hoping to bring back the gold this time,” she said. “That would be really exciting.”

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Both Valor Christian coach Terry Ellis and Cherry Creek mentor Bailey Zerr Tremaroli felt Kakac and her midfield teammates played a key role in the outcome of the game. “Our midfielders, Rachel Palllo, Eliza Osburn and Kaley Kakac turned it on the second half, and they knew if we had possession of the ball we’d have a good chance of winning,” Ellis said. “Draws are important especially at this level because there is no shot clock. So, whoever controls the draws can basically control the game. I give credit to those three because they are the main draw team. If they win the draw, we have possession and can score. It is the most important thing in

lacrosse, having possession of the ball and winning draws.” Tremaroli agreed “I’m really proud of our girls,” the Creek coach said. “I thought we fought from the first whistle until the last whistle. Valor is a great team. “Draws are very important, and Valor is good at winning the draws. So that was a big challenge that we had to overcome. Sometimes we did it and sometimes we didn’t, and I think that’s probably what the game came to was their ability to control the draws.” Junior Reagan Digby had five goals and two assists for seven points to pace the Eagles. Eliza Osburn had four goals and three assists for seven points. Courntey Kakac and Amanda Stevens also had four goals for Valor. Molly Threlkeld and Lilly Assini each had three goals for the Bruins.

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Douglas County starting pitcher Tucker Moore is usually a catcher put pitched six innings in the Huskies’ 4-3 win over PHOTO BY JIM BENTON Brighton on April 5.

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Reelect Pye, Barrett and Lawful As former South Suburban Parks & Recreation District board members, we join many others in asking district voters to reelect the three incumbents, Susan Pye, Pete Barrett and Dave Lawful, in the May 3 board of directors election. These three have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in their first four-year term, showing unwavering dedication and tenacity in working with staff and residents over the past two pandemic years to guide South Suburban through mandated facility closures, program cancellations, and the resulting financial challenges. Because of their efforts, the district is as strong as it has ever been in its 60-plus year history. They deserve our continued support and our votes! You may vote in this election if you are a resident and/or property owner within the district boundaries: 1. At one of two polling locations on Tuesday, May 3 — Goodson Recreation Center or the new

South Suburban Sports Complex on County Line Road. 2. By absentee ballot — Voters who have signed up to be on South Suburban’s Permanent Absentee Voter list automatically receive a mail ballot for every South Suburban election. To be added to this list, visit www.ssprd.org and search “2022 Election” to then be directed to the application form online. To speed the application process and receive a ballot for this election, email your completed application to Elections@ssprd.org. Questions? Call 303-483-7011. With your three votes on May 3, Susan Pye, Pete Barrett and Dave Lawful can continue to work with the staff and residents to maintain and strengthen our recreational amenities for the personal and financial health of our entire community.

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CLASSIFIED AD SALES

Home for Sale

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Miscellaneous

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Doodle Puppies

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Concrete/Paving

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Driveways Tear Outs & Replace

• patios • sidewalks • garage floors • • porches • stamped/colored • exposed agregate • lic.& ins. free estimates

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Cleaning

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SERVICE DIRECTORY ADS

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Carpet/Flooring

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Buildings, Metal

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Heating/Air Conditioning

Colorado, USA

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TLLC Concrete

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•Curb & Gutter •Walls •Anything Concrete

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PRO FORM CONCRETE We do driveways, garage floors, walkways, front porches, steps, back patios, and always provide free estimates. Fully insured, local and perform quality work.

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303-646-2355 Specialize in barn floors, Driveways, Remove and replacement Any job over 400 SF give us a call! Deck/Patio

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WE DO ALL DECK & FENCE REPAIRS CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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Deck/Patio

Drywall

A PATCH TO MATCH Drywall Repair Specialist

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ESIGNS, INC

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Call Ed 720-328-5039 Fence Services

“Specializing in Composite Redwood and Cedar Construction for Over 30 Years”

• Decks • Fences • Stairs • Overhangs • Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 6 years. Residential/Commercial/ Farm & Ranch Fencing

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Heating/Air Conditioning

Handyman

WE’LL GET IT DONE IN 48 HOURS.

(Most Times Even Faster!) Pending availability of equipment.

Call L & L for a FREE ESTIMATE!

$1000 OFF WHOLE HOME

Air Conditioner and Furnace Combo Purchase With qualifying equipment. Not valid with any other offers Expires 5/7/22

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Landscaping

Satisfying Customers for Over 24 Years

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CONTINENTAL INC. Commercial and Residential

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Handyman

’s DeSpain HOME SOLUTIONS

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PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES

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Painting

DIRTY JOBS Done Dirt Cheap

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From the Office of Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessor Colorado law requires the County Assessor to hear objections to real property valuations annually. Objections to real property valuations for 2022 will begin May 1, 2022, and end June 1, 2022. Written objections must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2022. Real property valuation objections presented on-line will be accepted through 12 a.m. (midnight) June 1st. Objections to personal property valuations will be heard beginning June 15, 2022. Objections to personal property valuations for 2022 must be delivered by close of business or postmarked no later than June 30, 2022. If the last day to appeal falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is deemed to have been timely filed if postmarked on the next business day. The Assessor’s Office, located in the Wilcox Building at 301 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock, will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. In-person appeal meetings are by appointment only. Information regarding the valuation process and appeals can be obtained on the Assessor’s website at www.douglas.co.us/assessor, or by phoning the office at 303-660-7450. Legal Notice No. 941831 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #020-22 SELF-FUNDED MEDICAL NETWORK, PHARMACY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION and STOP LOSS The Department of Human Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified Medical Network, Claims, and Stop Loss Administrator. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. All RFP responses are due on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 4:00pm. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to see that their proposal response is received on time. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 941860 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #014-22 CHERRY CREEK TRAIL PROJECT The Douglas County Parks, Trails and Building Grounds Division, hereinafter referred to as PT&BG, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the construction of a 2-mile segment of the Cherry Creek Trail, from south of Hwy 86 to Castlewood Canyon State Park. The successful bidder shall provide all materials, machinery, and labor necessary to complete this project. This project will include, but not be limited to, construction of concrete trail, all necessary grading, sediment and erosion control components, fencing, bank stabilization, seeding, and clean up. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022 @ 10:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT 1480 N. CASTLEWOOD CANYON ROAD, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116 (THE FRANKTOWN PART IS IMPORTANT, THE DEFAULT ON GOOGLE MAPS IS CASTLE ROCK

WHICH TAKES YOU TO THE TRAILHEAD IN CASTLEWOOD CANYON STATE PARK). ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Please bring a business card, as sign-in sheets will not be passed around. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 014-22, Cherry Creek Trail Project” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00pm, on Thursday, May 5, 2022 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 941837 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #016-22 SANDSTONE RANCH AGRICULTURAL LEASE The Department of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified individuals for services related to an agricultural lease for our Sandstone Ranch Open Space property. Sandstone Ranch is located at 8309 South Perry Park Road, Larkspur, Colorado 80118. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022 @ 10:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR THE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT SANDSTONE RANCH, 8309 SOUTH PERRY PARK ROAD, LARKSPUR, COLORADO 80118. ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL ON THIS PROJECT. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #016-22, Sandstone Ranch Agricultural Lease”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 941859 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #007-22

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FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES Douglas County Government respectfully requests proposals from qualified individuals/firms to provide financial advisory services for the potential of future debt financing and to provide financial advisory services, on an as-needed basis, as required by the County. The financial advisor will assist the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, the County Attorney, the Finance Director, and other County partners, on potential debt financing projects. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #007-22, Financial Advisory Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 941858 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #021-22 NURSING, NUTRITION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES The Department of Health of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified providers of Nursing, Nutrition and Community Health Promotion Services. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #021-22, Nursing, Nutrition and Community Health Promotion Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 941862 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 14, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on May 14, 2022, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and RDP Barricade Co., LLC for the Pavement Marking Maintenance Project, Douglas County Project Number TF 2020-032, in Douglas County; and

that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said RDP Barricade Co., LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said May 14, 2022, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel R. Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works. Legal Notice No. 941851 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Second Publication: April 21, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734

CHARLES V HEATH - REGISTERED AGENT AJ GRIFFIN III HEATH INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - HEATH INVESTMENTS LP C/O KARLI M HEATH -RUSSELL L HAMAN & SHELLEY B HAMAN AKA RUSSELL LANCE HAMAN & SHELLEY BLYTHE HAMAN - FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC - FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC C/O PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES - BOYD A ROLFSON ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC HINDMANSANCHEZ PC - REGISTERED AGENT MARK L EAMES FOUNDERS VILLAGE MASTER ASSOCIATION INC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 2nd day of November 2017 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 32 BLK 2 FOUNDERS VILLAGE #12 0.107 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of HEATH INVESTMENTS LP for said year 2016 That on the 17th day of November 2021 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC.

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: MERRION FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AKA MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC - REGISTERED AGENT J GREGORY MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - GENERAL PARTNER MICHAEL K MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - GENERAL PARTNER RITA V MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - GENERAL PARTNER T GREGORY MERRION AKA THOMAS GREGORY MERRION MERRION FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP -OCCUPANT You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 1st day of November 2018 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: TRACT B (OPEN SPACE) SEQUOIA RIDGE FIRST AMENDMENT. 1.91 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2017. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of MERRION FAMILY PARTNERSHIP for said year 2017 That on the 17th day of November 2021 said FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13, LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC. That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC on the 17th day of November 2021 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of July 2022 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 14th day of April 2022 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No. 941827 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: HEATH INVESTMENTS LP AKA HEATH INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - OCCUPANT - BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC - HEATH INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A WISCONSIN DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

That said BUFFALO PLAINS 22 LLC on the 17th day of November 2021 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of July 2022 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 14th day of April 2022 /s/ David Gill Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No. 941828 First Publication: April 14, 2022 Last Publication: April 28, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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