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School town hall turns noisy over COVID-19 plans Many attendees condemn masks, rebut pandemic science BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The project will also add a new multi-use sidewalk to the east side of Parker Road to connect the Baldwin Gulch Trail, near Ponderosa Drive, and the Pine Lane intersection, according to the project’s details. Another existing sidewalk on the east side of Parker Road between Pine Lane and Crown Crest Boulevard will be widened. An early timeline shows the

A back-to-school town hall meeting put on by the Douglas County School District on Aug. 4 quickly turned raucous as district leaders attempted to outline the district’s plans for mitigating COVID-19 this school year. The crowd first erupted with boos when Superintendent Corey Wise displayed a slide saying the district was recommending universal masking at school. That opened a contentious meeting where many attendees called for an end to pandemic precautions and refuted COVID-19 science, such as the validity of testing and efficacy of face coverings. DCSD is among school districts across metro Denver and beyond that have been establishing markwearing policies and other rules to address the threat of COVID-19 as the new school year approaches. In Douglas County, school opened the week of Aug. 9.

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Garrett Uptain of Craig hangs on tight in the saddle bronc riding event Aug. 6 at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo. Check out the PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO/SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA action on Page 6.

North section of Parker Road to be widened Early timeline shows project complete in 2023 BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The section of Parker Road between E-470 and Lincoln Avenue is set to be widened after the Parker Town Council approved two funding contracts for the project dur-

ing an Aug. 2 meeting. “The primary goal of the project is to increase the number of travel lanes on Parker Road to increase vehicular mobility during peak hours,” said Alex Mestdagh, the town’s engineering services manager, during the meeting. That includes widening of the area, beginning at Pine Lane, and repurposing of existing right-turn lanes to allow for through-traffic use, he said.

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Anxiety over new school year higher during pandemic Health experts advise routine and structure for back-to-school BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When starting a new school year in a new grade with a new teacher, it is common to face first-day jitters. However, experts say back-to-school anxiety in 2021 is elevated due to continuously changing rules and procedures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kristin Orlowski, a psychologist with UCHealth, said elementary students and teenagers thrive on structure and consistency. In 2020, consistency and structure became unstable with online schooling, mandates, and procedures creating confusion and stress as federal, state and local health officials grappled with how to keep children safe. The bottom line, Orlowski said, is that online schooling is not an effective alternative to in-person learning. Students fell behind in academics and social development, she said. When students are out of sorts, stressed and depressed, Orlowski said studies show they do not retain or learn new things as well. Like other hospitals along the Front Range, UCHealth facilities have seen an uptick in cases involving young people dealing with

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depression, substance abuse and mental illness. UCHealth has locations in Parker, Highlands Ranch, Aurora, Lone Tree and Denver, As school is slated to start in Douglas, Arapahoe, Adams and Jefferson counties this month, the debate over mask mandates is revving up. Orlowski said as school administrators debate whether to require masks, parent anger and frustrations are spilling over, and students are hearing it.

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Dr. Anat Geva, clinician supervisor for HealthOne Behavioral Health Centers, said the biggest problem for students in the pandemic is the “unknown.” “The other part of that is the unknown can change quickly during a pandemic,” she said. “You might have a student already stressed about a new teacher and new classroom, but there is also concern classes will get canceled or mask restrictions are suddenly put in place again. Really, everything can flip 180 degrees from one day to the next. The unknown is always a problem.” Geva said this has led students to be more apathetic and avoid issues altogether. Adults and children alike are ignoring news and updates because they figure the situation will just change tomorrow, she said. According to studies provided by HealthOne, which serves patients in Centennial, Aurora and Ken Caryl, self-harm claims among teenagers in 2020 increased by more than 300%. Earlier this summer, Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHC) declared a crisis in treating young people for mental health conditions. Experts and doctors say the primary reason for the increase in cases is the continued disruption to their daily lives the pandemic has caused. CHC treats young patients in Highlands Ranch, Wheat Ridge, Parker, Aurora, Denver, Centennial, Broomfield and Colorado Springs. As medical professionals remained concerned with how young people are handling the added stressors posed by COVID-19 at the start of a new school year, Orlowski and Geva agree that parents and students can take steps to decrease and limit anxiety. As the first days of school draw closer, steps to prepare for a new school year during a pandemic include: Get back to set bedtimes — A regular bedtime helps establish routine and help students get enough sleep. Stay on schedule — From dinner to athletics and activities, Orlowski said a set schedule and routine can help students adjust to a new school year faster.

Stop the stressful chatter — Constant discussion about the pandemic, rules and frustrations with mandates can cause anxiety in children. Just talking to students about what they need to do without opinions and anger can help alleviate anxiety. Teach students to be accepting — Orlowski said schools, parents and society are already teaching students to be accepting of everyone to avoid bullying. With the pandemic, acceptance also means masks. If a student attends a school where masks are optional, students not wearing masks should accept those choosing to wear them. Be positive — Geva said it is important that parents and adults work to make the best of any situation. Being as positive as possible can make a difference, she said. Students should be assured they are not alone, Geva stressed. Others are going through the same thing. Always communicate — Geva said talking frankly with children can help a lot. Answering their questions, speaking honestly and asking them how they are feeling can keep the lines of communication open. Get help if needed — Orlowski said it is important to get acquainted with help outside the home. If a student is struggling with anxiety due to more serious issues, it may be time to seek help from school counselors or a qualified clinician. Geva said HealthOne has behavioral health centers throughout the region, and if symptoms of depression and anxiety continue to increase, parents should consider professional help outside the home and school. Watch for signs of anxiety in children — Indications of anxiety include appearing more clingy than normal, being restless and fidgety, complaining of stomachaches or headaches, changes in eating and sleeping habits, expressing negative thoughts and worries, getting upset quickly, becoming more emotional than usual, struggling to concentrate, picking at their skin and being too compliant in trying to please without addressing their own anxiety.

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Adoption event showcases giant breed dogs Douglas County nonprofit helps rehome large dogs throughout region BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

People huddled on the floor between chairs, tables, puddles of drool and furiously wagging tails. Although dogs are always welcome at Lone Tree Brewing Company, more than usual gathered in the tasting

room on July 31, towering over patrons as they doled out pats and ear scratches. Big Dogs Huge Paws, an organization specializing in rehoming giant breed dogs, had come to town to hold an adoption event promoting the 65 dogs under the group’s care. The nonprofit places dogs in roughly 14 states and holds events like the one at Lone Tree Brewing to help people begin the adoption application process or learn about the organization. The Larkspur-based nonprofit does SEE BIG DOGS, P9

Lone Tree Brewing Company runs a monthly charity program and has partnered with Big Dogs Huge Paws for several years.

The vetting process for families to adopt a giant dog breed through Big Dogs Huge Paws takes several weeks and most dogs have a waitlist. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS

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Dogs available for adoption through Big Dogs Huge Paws come from a variety of backPHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS grounds and are available for adoption in several states.

not have a brick-and-mortar location and instead places dogs with foster families until a permanent home can be found. Dogs come into Big Dogs Huge Paws’ care from a variety of backgrounds and at different ages. Vetting potential adopters takes between four and six weeks. Volunteer staff with Big Dogs Huge Paws speak with an applicant’s veterinarian, check references, conduct home visits and bring a giant breed dog to the location so both staff and the family can get a feel for a large animal in the home. Dogs can grow larger than 200 pounds, according to the group’s website. Applicants with experience owning giant dog breeds are preferred, and most dogs have a waitlist, said Kati Harken, the organization’s community outreach coordinator. “With giant breeds comes bigger health issues. Obviously, it costs more to feed them. Bigger personalities, behaviors,” Harken said. “So, we really do like folks to have experience.” Harken said meet-and-greets with dogs also help people familiarize themselves with breeds the nonprofit works with. Mike Webster, tasting room manager for Lone Tree Brewing Company, said the partnership with Big Dogs Huge Paws began several years ago as part of the brewery’s monthly charity program. The local craft brewery is dogfriendly and tries to place an

Kati Harken of Big Dogs Huge Paws speaks with potential adopters at an adoption event for giant dog breeds on July 31.

emphasis on community events, he said, making Big Dogs Huge Paws a natural partner. “You can see how many dogs and people showed up,” he said. “Who doesn’t love dogs?” Among the crowds fawning over great Pyrenees, great Danes and Newfoundlands were Emma and Colleen Shumate, a motherdaughter pair from Castle Rock. The family adopted two great Danes through the organization and came to Lone Tree to support them at the event. Colleen said the family had a good experience working with the nonprofit after always having wanted a giant breed dog. The animals are “the biggest lap dog you’ll ever have,” Colleen said laughing, adding the dogs don’t know their size. “The ‘gentle giant’ is true,” Emma said.

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finish line. It’s too late for me,” sions about the extension of the she said. tax in 2020, according to a county Thomas pointed to a 2019 ballot spokesperson. measure that narrowly passed as Teal and Thomas diverged on part of her reasoning. The ballot some of their reasons for disapitem, labeled 1A, asked voters to proving the ballot item this year. BY ELLIOTT WENZLER move a portion Teal focused EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM of the same on concerns 1% sales tax about “anti-tax After a disagreement among the from the justice rhetoric” that county commissioners, Douglas center to roads. he anticipates County won’t ask voters this year It was approved to renew the Open Space Sales and will be strong with 52% of the during the Use tax — currently planned to vote. coming elecsunset in January 2024. “1A two years tion season. Two of the commissioners, Lora ago was mis“It’s just addThomas and George Teal, said erable, it was ing up to me to during an Aug. 2 work session awful,” Thomas be not the right that they didn’t want to pursue said. “It was time,” he said. the ballot measure out of fear that done at the last “It’s going to be it would fail. Both said they’d like minute and I a tide of antito ask voters the question during told myself afthe next possible election cycle, in tax fervor.” ter that I’m not During her 2023. Commissioner Abe Laydon doing another comments, voted in favor of taking the quescampaign like Thomas said tion to a vote this year. this.” she didn’t “I think we’re gambing with the Laydon said think it would people’s land, their open space, Lora Thomas, he was ready to be possible to their way of life by waiting until pull an effecthe last minute,” Laydon said. Douglas County commissioner, move forward with the open tive campaign The Open Space Sales and Use on getting campaign ready by space camtogether in Tax, which funds acquisitions November election paign. time for the and maintenance of county open “This is very November elecspaces, trails, parks and historic disappointing tion, adding sites, is a tax of 0.17% and is innews,” Laydon that campaign cluded in the county’s 1% sales signs would need to be out by mid- said to the other commissioners. tax. In 2017, the fund was used In April, a professionally conSeptember. to purchase Sandstone Ranch, a ducted survey of county voters “As much as I support open 2,038-acre property now available showed that eight in 10 residents space ... I don’t have the energy to to the public for hiking, biking supported extending the tax. get this campaign going and get it and equestrians. About half of those supporters on the ballot and get it across the Commissioners began discussaid they want to see it approved for an extra 15 years and the other half said they wanted it approved permanently. “If (a 15-year extension) were put on the ballot it would pass overwhelmingly in my opinion,” the research consultant said at the time. Brian O’Malley, the chair of the County Open Space Advisory Committee, said during the work LEADING EDGETM session that he would prefer that the ballot question be asked this STRATEGIC PLANNING SERIES year. He also spoke about how, without an extension approved Create a short flexible plan to grow your business. this year, the open space program

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He added that projects of this scale don’t often catch the attention of CDOT. “If we can get more money coming to Parker to fix our roads for the benefit of citizens i think it’s a win. The only downside is we have to spend our local dollars to leverage the other $3 million so we can improve Parker Road for our citizens,” he said. Both intergovernmental agreements with Douglas County and the Colorado Department of Transportation were approved unanimously. Other Parker Road work The southwest corner of the Parker Road and Mainstreet intersection is currently under construction as the town also works to improve traffic flow in that area. “The current configuration at this intersection was constructed in the 1980s,” according to a news release from the town. “Due to continued growth in the area, it has resulted in increased traffic flows causing congestion during peak travel times.” The intersection is anticipated to see more new development as a Chase Bank branch plans to move into the former gas station at the intersection. These improvements will include an eastbound Mainstreet right-turn lane to enter southbound Parker Road and the widening of southbound Parker Road to the entrance of the Safeway shopping center, according to the release. This project is expected to be completed in the fall.

Vehicles fill Parker Road between Pine Lane and Lincoln Avenue during afternoon rush hour Aug. 5. PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER

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Historic Greenland post office being restored Treasure of old town site preserved with $156,000 grant from state BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County hopes it can revive the memory of a once-bustling Greenland town site when it finishes restoring the Greenland post office this fall. In late June, the county started its bottom-to-top refurbishing of the post office, one of two remnants from Greenland’s former life as a railroad hub. Not only does the post office retain qualities of its 19th-century self, but it was a symbol of community togetherness, and the county would like to preserve that spirit. “From the history of the post office and what it served for the Greenland town site, it was kind of a central gathering point for that community,” said Kati Rider, the county’s assistant director of planning resources. “So, it’s always served as that symbol for the Greenland town site.” Greenland was most active from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. It was located right next to the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, which transported 24 passenger trains and 20 freight trains a day, according to the county’s virtual history museum.

The Greenland post office was the community hub for the once-bustling railroad town. By restoring the building, Douglas County PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY hopes to preserve that symbolic significance.

The goods most commonly transported on the trains were lumber, grain, clay, potatoes, milk, cheese and cattle. With the commerce, Greenland became home to two general stores, two saloons, blacksmith and wagon making shops, and the post office. “When the town site was active,

the post office is where people came to get their news, it’s where the people came to connect,” said Rider. The post office operated from 1873 until 1959. Along with the post office, the rest of the town site dissolved into inactivity. Douglas County designated what it calls Greenland Townsite as a historic property in 2011. The school and post office are the only two buildings still around. However, the school has changed over time and was once modified as a home, meaning it has lost some of its historical integrity, said county curator Brittany Cassell. The county has known for a while that it wanted to restore the post office and preserve it for years to come. In 2019, the State Historic Fund awarded the county a $156,000 grant, which required a 25% cash match from the county, or about $52,000. The county has commissioned more minor, aesthetic restoration projects at the post office in

recent years. However, the current project, which is specifically what the county received the state grant for, is rebuilding the foundation. Rider said erosion over the years has significantly weakened the foundation. Another goal of the current project is to stabilize the walls, although it’s unclear if they will be restored to the original condition. The siding is made of asphalt, which “is pretty unique to this structure,” Rider said. “During that time, people who lived in the area used materials that they could find to build buildings, to restore them, to keep them up.” The county doesn’t know yet if the same asphalt siding can be replicated. The county needs to complete the current restoration by October. It doesn’t know when or how it will open the post office to the public yet. Rider said, “the primary focus right now is stabilization of the structure.”

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Recognition begins with appreciation

he business operates seven days a week in the summer months. Some days are busier than others, with customers waiting in line. Most wait patiently while others, well … not so much. InWINNING ventories can run low, and sometimes WORDS be out of stock. The point-of-sale system is usually working properly, but sometimes it needs a little troubleshooting. Not to mention the cleaning, maintenance, and routine Michael Norton chores that must be tended to daily that are required to keep the business running properly and ensuring amazing customer service. Observing this team of overachievers, I was super impressed. They worked well together, smiled while they worked, took a genuine interest in their customers, and created a wow experience for everyone they served. Many times, I saw them go above and beyond in the way of customer care. They worked in

harmony to get the job done. It was a sense of teamwork rarely displayed in even the best of corporate environments. As in any business, shifts need to be changed and covered, illnesses happen, family vacations are planned, and unexpected events can disrupt even the tightest schedules. The team came up with a system to make sure that all shifts would be covered, and although it came close a few times, they never found themselves short-staffed. This was a well-coached staff and an extremely bright and motivated team that worked so hard to get the job done. Some were leaders, some grew into leaders, and watching them this season, I knew that some were future leaders. Not only in this business, but I could tell that these were individuals who would contribute to the success of any organization that would be lucky enough to hire them and who would be both emerging and transformational leaders wherever they would go. Oh, by the way, I am referring to a staff of about 22 hard-working, loyal, and awesome young ladies ranging in age from 14 to 20. They are such an impressive team, truly

one of the most talented, smart, and fun staff I have had the privilege of witnessing in my many years in business. Kudos to each one of them and a big shout out to the woman behind these young ladies, Kim Norton. As the owner and Chief Ice Cream Mixologist of Norton’s Main Scoop, she puts so much effort into interviewing, hiring, training, and developing the team. And more importantly, she has a deep respect and appreciation for each person on the team. Even more than making some ridiculously delicious ice cream, the team’s growth, safety, and well-being are her top priorities. Although the business operates seven days a week for the summer, Kim decided to completely close the shop for a day this year to throw a staff appreciation party. She closed so that everyone could attend. Each team member had opportunities to share stories, great memories, funny customer experiences, and further bond as a team. And they all received small gifts as a show of appreciation. And some received awards for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, and other such honors. It felt more like a family gathering instead of a company

event. Some of the girls have been a part of the business for the past four seasons and will be leaving for college. Their contributions will never be forgotten, their smiles will remain a part of the business forever, and their positive attitude will be their legacy for those who follow behind them. Whether it’s a business on Main Street or a Fortune 500 company, recognizing our team members begins with appreciation. When the people on our teams feel appreciated and recognized for their contributions, there is a much greater chance that they will stay with us, grow with us, or if and when they do leave, they will leave our business in much better condition then when they first arrived. I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we take care of those who take care of our business, it really will be a better than good year.

memorial comments during a heartfelt service. Mercedes with one of the churches, aligned them all with grace. A Douglas County engraver is now crafting burial markers for each decedent. All free of charge. They did not question about their role amidst these life tragedies, nor understand the reasons for these deaths. They just opened their hearts and let buckets of goodness pour onto these souls. The umbrella of Douglas County kindness that exists in our community should always be made transparent. God bless those that contributed to the memorial service and those 50 individuals, including Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Coroner’s Office, that attended the service. Jill Romann Douglas County coroner

park in front of when dropping off or picking up their kids during the school year. The letter thanked us for being good neighbors. They are the good neighbors. This morning, Aug. 5, 2021, there was a segment on the news that showed Douglas County parents screaming in a school board meeting over a mere suggestion that masks are recommended for the upcoming school year. I immediately switched channels to a channel that showed a New Orleans doctor giving COVID-19/Delta stats for his city. Thirty percent of their hospitalized children are under 12 and some hospitalized teenagers required oxygen. It has been about 75 years since my kids were in grade school and I will defer parenting to those parents screaming in the school board meeting, but, I have a 16-year-old great-granddaughter honor student who is fully vaccinated. When I asked her why she volunteered, she replied “we (meaning her older sister and herself) don’t want mom to get sick.” Perhaps we are not giving our kids enough credit and should honestly ask ourselves, whose style is being crimped? Roy Legg Highlands Ranch

Tri-County does good work Have you had a swim in a public or community pool? Have your children attended a preschool in Douglas County? Have you dined in a restaurant in Douglas County? Do you value the clean water that we have in our county? Inspections of these services are done by TriCounty Health Department. Is your neighbor’s septic system installed correctly and functions well? Have you been in need of a birth or death certificate? Tri-County Health provides these services Tri-County Health is an accredited, award-winning department that has highly credentialed employees overseeing these services. The nursing staff provides WIC for pregnant and nursing mothers, immunizations for the uninsured, has a robust evidence-based Nurse Family partnership, a program that is the best way to prevent risky behavior in children. The Infectious Disease Department coordinates disease outbreaks such as hepatitis A, pertussis and infectious diarrheal conditions. Our school nursing personnel work with them on an almost daily basis.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A touch of compassion My name is Jill Romann, and I am your Douglas County coroner. I would like to acknowledge another act of kindness which occurred here in our Douglas County. This act was one of those unsolicited gestures that you should know about. The circumstances involved the deaths of two newborn children and the death of an adult. Each incident was unrelated to the other. These tragic deaths were not due to malice, but perhaps the result of neglect, ignorance, or mental illness. The next of kin could not be discovered in a case, and the circumstances remained so obscure the three abandoned souls seemed lost in the ethernet. Rather than allow those tragic deaths go unacknowledged, several Douglas County residents took it upon themselves to provide Christian memorial services for the victims. Heflebower Funeral & Cremation Services donated cremation services. Seven Stones Botanical Gardens Cemetery donated final disposition. Three local pastors, Doug from Plum Creek Church, Mike from New Covenant Church, and Brian from Summit Church were kind enough to provide final

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County plans excavation of ancient rock shelter Staff applied for grant to fund project at Native American site BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County’s Department of Community Development is hoping to learn more about Native Americans who lived in the area about 700 years ago after a rock shelter they likely used was discovered in the county. The shelter was found by the county about five years ago during a site survey of a piece of land acquired by the county commissioners. Then in 2020, during a test excavation of a 50 centimeter by 50 centimeter square, enough artifacts were discovered to call for a deeper exploration. “They were finding enough intact cultural materials that it’s very significant,” said Brittany Cassell, the county’s curator. The shelter is similar to others known to have been used by Native Americans. Archaeologists like Cassell are still working to understand how Native Americans used them. “Doing a full excavation and having more artifacts will help us understand a lot more,” Cassell said. “Not just about this rock shelter, but others as well.” The county hasn’t disclosed the shelter’s location because of a state regulation that states that — unless permission is given — a prehistoric site’s whereabouts cannot be released. “There are a lot of people who will seek out these, especially rock shelters, to exploit them,” Cassell said. If people were to visit the site, they could intentionally or unintentionally cause damage to the artifacts or alter the context necessary to understand the items, she said. “Once you go in and disturb the soil or take those artifacts you might just think you’re taking a simple rock but to the trained eye, it’s a tool or has more significance,” Cassell said. “Once you take that away, it doesn’t have a context anymore and you don’t have that piece to tell you how they lived in that rock shelter.” Specific information the research team hopes to learn includes what time of year the shelter was used, what animals were hunted and processed, what plants and materials were used, and any periods that the shelter was abandoned. Early research of the site shows artifacts that are about 700 to 900 years old, Cassell said. Many tribes

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The rock shelter, in an undisclosed location in Douglas County, was discovered about five years ago.

Researchers found many intact cultural artifacts when doing a test excavation in the rock shelter. They hope a full excavation will help them learn more about Native AmeriPHOTOS COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY cans who used the shelter.

are affiliated with the area including Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, Northern Cheyenne, Sioux, Comanche, Pawnee, Jicarilla Apache, Southern Arapaho, Cheyenne and Northern Arapaho. Other rock shelters that have been discovered in the area include Blackfoot Cave in Cherry Valley, Cherokee Ranch rock shelter and Franktown Cave. Cassell is the first full-time curator for Douglas County and began in the position in 2018. During a July 27 meeting, commissioners approved a request from Cassell’s team to apply for a State Historical Fund grant to fund the majority of the $118,000 rock shelter project. The county will pay about $30,000 or 25% of that cost. “The significance of these deposits coupled with encroaching residential development spurred staff to pursue a State Historical Fund grant to assist with the recovery of the most vulnerable deposits before they are impacted by members of the public,” Cassell said in the meeting. The site could eventually be a county historical landmark, she said. The commissioners unanimously approved the proposal and Commissioner George Teal spoke of his excitement for the project. “To be able to do this excavation, find these items ... but preserve them for all of us, not just the one or two kids that might find the shelter walking out of their backyard someday, I think is really valuable,” Teal said.

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The county will learn in early December whether it is awarded the

grant and, if approved, will begin a mapping and planning phase for the excavation in the spring of 2022. Later that summer, the physical excavation would begin. The county hopes to work with tribal groups throughout the project. There will likely be another grant application in the future to test whatever materials are discovered in the shelter. “We’re hoping to make this a really good education opportunity,” Cassell said.

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Mary Jane Nace 3/3/1935 - 8/2/2021

CHAPIN, S.C. - Mary Jane Nace, 86, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Chapin, SC, on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, SC, is assisting the family. Mary Jane was born in Mutual, MD, on March 3, 1935, to Harry and Alma Cox Harkness. She grew up on a farm in Calvert County and graduated from Hood College in 1957 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. After college, she married Richard “Dick” Nace, a naval officer. As his duty stations often changed, they lived in many locations over the 20 years during his active duty including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Rota, Spain. They eventually settled in Parker, CO, for nearly 30 years and later in Hendersonville, NC. They recently moved to Chapin, SC, to be closer to family. While her two daughters were of school age, Mary Jane did substitute teaching, and later began a career in library work beginning at the John Steinbeck Library in Salinas, CA, and at Cumberland Valley High School library in Pennsylvania. While she lived in Parker, she worked in several Colorado public libraries. Mary Jane’s life was filled with volunteer activities. Wherever she lived, she actively participated in many church functions, including the St. James Thrift Shop in Hendersonville and the Charity Board there. In addition, she was a member of the Hendersonville Friends of the Library, the Hendersonville Chapter of American Association of University Women, and

the local chapter of P.E.O. She was also active with several local political organizations. Mary Jane embraced life and she enjoyed many hobbies. Her favorites included playing bridge, Mah-Jongg, and Words with Friends, reading, completing jigsaw puzzles, and traveling. She was social beyond measure and loved to text and talk with friends and family on her iPhone. Her greatest joy was her two daughters and their families. She was extremely generous, always thought of others before herself, and was a model of what a true friend is. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Alma Hughes Otts (Malcolm). Survivors include her husband, Dick, of 64 years; two daughters, Cathy Nace (David Levy) of Silver Spring, MD, Beth Lay (John) of Chapin, SC; a granddaughter, Emma Limbaugh; two greatgrandchildren, James and Adalynn Boggs; and her extended family including Sally Otts Griffiths, (Donne), Jim Otts (Nanci), Bryce, Rachel, and Makenna Lay, Garrett Lay, Grace Lay, Olivia Rone, and Jimmy Boggs. She will be deeply missed by all. The family is grateful for the outstanding and compassionate medical care by the MICU and Cardiology teams at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, S.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in the name of Mary Jane Nace to Christ Church, 3100 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676 (www.christchurchcalvert.org, 410-5860565). Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals. com.

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Religious identities spread out along the Front Range

A rendering of the South East Aurora Islamic Center, a mosque that will be built in future years. Its development is part of a growing and expanding Muslim community in the Denver metro area. COURTESY OF THE SOUTH EAST AURORA ISLAMIC CENTER BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

he Denver metro area is religiously diverse and it’s becoming increasingly so. A new study by the Public Religion Research Institute — called the 2020 Census on American Religion — found that “religious diversity scores” for Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties in 2020 were all above average when compared to the rest of the U.S. The average religious diversity score by county in the country — on a scale of .02 to 0.9 — is 0.62. Meanwhile, Arapahoe County received a score of 0.81, Adams County was 0.79, Douglas County was 0.77, and Jefferson County was 0.78. The array of religious identities in the Denver metro area — where one religious subset doesn’t represent more than half of the population — doesn’t surprise Carl Raschke, professor of religious studies at the University of Denver. “Historically, Colorado has been a place for religious freedom and religious experimentation,” Raschke said. “Colorado is a lot harder place than other parts of the country to figure out or get an actual profile out of.” In making sense of the new PRRI data, Raschke and other experts explained that some religious groups maintain large numbers and influence because they have been around for a while. However, the Denver metro area religious landscape continues to shift in noticeable ways because a lot of people migrate to the area, both from within and outside the U.S. Muslims, Hindus and ‘nones’ Averaging data for Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas and Jefferson counties, white evangelical Christians represent 16% of the population, 8% are Hispanic Catholic, 1% are Muslim, 2% are Jewish, and 31%

are religiously unaffiliated. Across the U.S., the average for white evangelical Christians is 14%, 8% are Hispanic Catholic, 1% are Muslim, 1% are Jewish, and 23% are religiously unaffiliated. The county-level data is from a PRRI survey that collected hundreds of thousands of responses from adults across the country between 2013 to 2019. Tracing similar data from previous years is difficult, given that the county-level data in the 2020 Census on American Religion is the first of its kind. Anecdotally, Raschke said some of the fastest-growing religious affiliations in the metro area are Muslims, Hindus, and religiously unaffiliated, also called “nones.” There are a few reasons for that. First, Raschke said, “what’s happening in Denver is pretty much following religious and demographic trends nationwide.” What’s happening in the U.S., such as the dramatic rise of the nones, is happening here. However, certain migration patterns also uniquely affect the Denver area’s religious makeup. “As you migrate more people to a place, it changes. And it is influenced by those that are moving in and the size that is moving in,” said Elizabeth Garner, state demographer with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. One of those groups is young adults, representing a large percentage of the nones in the U.S. “Typically, when we migrate people to Colorado, and to Denver, we migrate young adults,” Garner said. Then there are racial and ethnic minority groups coming to the Denver metro area from within the U.S. and outside. Both have a major impact on Colorado, Garner said. In Colorado, “... migration has a larger influence than birth. Not every state is the same,” Garner said. “In terms of religion, that’s what I would assume as well. Is that where

we migrate people from, and those trends will influence what happens in the state.” New generation Muslims Imam ShemsAdeen Ben-Masaud, director of student affairs and community engagement at Crescent View Academy in Aurora, said those trends are especially pronounced in the Denver metro Muslim community. Ben-Masaud, who was born and raised in Colorado, said his dad moved to Colorado in 1977 and at the time, there were only two mosques in the Denver area that people held inside their homes. Now, there are dozens of mosques in the metro area. The Front Range’s Muslim community started with a small number of immigrants and refugees who primarily arrived from other countries, Ben-Masaud said. But now, the growth is a byproduct of several factors. Those early immigrants began having families and some middle-income Muslims moved from other states for work. The continued influx of refugees from Muslim-majority countries also counts, he said. From 2000 to 2010, 56% of foreignborn Coloradans were from Latin America, 21% were from Asia, and 11% were from Africa, according to U.S. Census Bureau data provided by the state demography office. From 2010 onwards, 38% are from Latin America, 33% are from Asia, and 15% are from Africa. Meanwhile, Garner noted, international migration only represents 20% of net migration in Colorado. More mosques No matter the cause, Ben-Masaud, said Colorado’s new Muslim communities are growing. “The idea is that now that firstgeneration American (Muslims) or second-generation American (Muslims) are connected to these

mosques, religious centers, faith centers,” Ben-Masaud said. “We can now continue the growth of the community and continue to serve the community and then maybe provide some of the services that our parents couldn’t.” Ben-Masaud said that people born in and raised in larger hubs for local Muslims — such as central Aurora — are moving into quickly developing areas, such as south Aurora and Centennial. “A lot of those families have been established. They might have lived closer to the mosque and the school here 30 years ago when they first came. Now they are established. Now their kids have kids. Now they have income, and they are buying the houses out there,” the imam said. “Who is filling their space here, where they left behind? It’s the newer immigrants. So, the Somalis, the Africans, Kenyans, Afghans and Iraqis.” In the coming years, Ben-Masaud said new mosques will likely be built in southeast Aurora and Centennial. Ben-Masaud also noted that there’s a large Afghan Muslim population in Northglenn and Thornton, who are members of the Metro Denver North Islamic Center, or Masjid Ikhlas. Many of the people who attend the Islamic Center of Golden are students from the Persian Gulf region who are studying at Colorado School of Mines, Ben-Masaud said. For Ben-Masaud, it’s been neat to observe the drastic growth of the metro area Islamic community over time. “We grew up thinking, ‘why are we here, why don’t we live in California?’ But now everybody is coming here and there’s now like, OK there’s attention on us, there are more people with experience coming in,” he said. “We’ve really become this geographic hub, that while isolated, it’s looking positive for the future.”

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Buckstein to perform in free outdoor show

he final Littleton Museum lawn concert of the 2021 summer season, presented free to the public by Friends of the Library and Museum, will feature country musician Buckstein at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. Pack a picnic and bring chairs or a blanket SONYA’S to the museum at SAMPLER 6028 S. Gallup St. in Littleton.

Wheat Ridge Theatre Company are collaborating this season, performing at Colorado Free University, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Aug. 13 to Sept. 4: “Three Viewings” by Jeffrey Hatcher; Nov. 13 to Dec. 18: “Ada and the Engine” by Lauren Gunderson; Feb. 26 to March 26: “Towards Zero” by Agatha Christie. See firehousetheatercompany.com.

Littleton; Aug. 26, 7 p.m. at Grant Amphitheater in Clements Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Depot Art Gallery The All Colorado Show is open at Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free. A Western Welcome Week event. See depotartgallery.org.

Littleton Symphony Open air concerts by Littleton Symphony (free, but a $10 donation would be really welcome!) — Aug. 19, 7 p.m. at Sonya Ellingboe Bethany Lutheran Church courtyard, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; August 22, 7 p.m. at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive,

Parker Arts The 2021-2022 season program at Parker’s PACE Center is on sale and “Expressions of Interior Life,” an exhibit from Vail International Gallery, which specializes in Russian art, is in the art gallery, open noon to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The PACE Center is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. See parkerarts.org.

Bunches of butterflies Chatfield Farms, Denver Botanic Gardens’ southern unit at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, has hundreds of native butterflies in a cooperative project with the Butterfly Pavilion. Swallowtails, Monarchs, Mourning Cloaks, Painted Ladies. Learn what to plant in home gardens. Admission charged. See botanicgardens.org.

Joining forces Firehouse Theater Company and

Band performance The Kyle Allgood and the No-

Goods band plays at Sterne Park, 5800 S. Spotswood St. in Littleton, on Aug. 13 from 5-8 p.m., as a start to Western Welcome Week. Free. Fireworks will follow. Art Students League The Summer Art Market at Art Students League, 200 S. Grant St., Denver, will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 28-29. About 100 local artists will show and sell their work. Admission: $5 (free 5 and under).

CORRECTION The Denver Botanic Gardens’ “Moth Migration Project” exhibit does not go on display until Jan. 15, 2022, running through April 3. The “Sonya’s Sampler” column in the Aug. 5-6 edition incorrectly said the exhibit is on display now.

Arapahoe Philharmonic ready for new season ‘Galactic Melodies and Myths’ begins in mid-September BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Our outdoor summer concert oversold at Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton,” said Arapahoe Philharmonic Executive Director Corinne Denny, optimistic about the start of a new season, which begins Sept. 17 at 7:30 with “Galactic Melodies and Myths” at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. This will be the site for most of the season’s concerts. In November, the orchestra will perform at Lone Tree Arts Center. e Concerts will include “Scotch on the Strings,” Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.; “Holidays at the Movies,” Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.; “Music Around the World: Children’s Discovery Concert” on Feb. 22, 2022, 11 a.m.; “Maestros of the Classroom,” April 29, 7:30 p.m. and “Stars and Stripes Forever,” 8

p.m. July 3 or 4, 2022. Location TBA. “Our board has been really proactive,” Denny said. It’s chaired by Maria Del Rio and faced hard choices in the past year, when no performances were possible. “It’s been a very strange year,” she said. “I feel the orchestra will come out stronger, more diverse.” The physical office was closed — a big change, Denny said, and some programming was replaced. A new ticketing system is in place and concerts will be offered in person and online. “There will be more collaboration with other organizations, which expands the audience,” she added. Denny was hired last October after several interviews. (There were lots of applicants.) The selection of possible soloists is a collaborative effort between Musical Director Devin Patrick Hughes and the orchestra’s musicians. Auditions opened and will close Aug. 17 for new players. (See the website for directions — send audition videos to Denny at arapahoephil.org.) She says there are a couple principal positions, plus others in the orchestra. “We have started an

The Arapahoe Philharmonic will open its 2021-2022 season on Sept. 17 with “Galactic Melodies and Myths” at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., COURTESY PHOTO Cherry Hills Village.

annual audition program and can give members feedback each year. There are brass and strings openings ...” The membership is presently at about 50, Denny said. Pre-pandemic, it was about 70. “We are working with a virtual and online education program,” Denny said. Instrumental instruction will be sent to schools. A virtual Master Class will be sent to Arapahoe High School. The last full season for the Arapa-

hoe Philharmonic was 2018-2019. “Some personnel are really nervous about resuming a schedule, while others are eager to start. The November, Scottish Concert will be at Lone Tree Arts Center and others will be at Denver First Church,” Denny said. “We are getting requests for season ticket packages. “The first full rehearsal in July was awesome!” See arapahoe-phil.org for more information in future weeks.

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A major gateway to Lone Tree, and a significant driver of crashes among the city’s intersections, is slated for what city staff call “critical” safety and mobility improvements. But years before shovels can hit the ground, the city needs a plan. Lone Tree’s council took that next step on July 20 when it approved a contract with Wilson & Company to analyze needs and potential improvements at the I-25 and Lincoln Avenue interchange. The I-25 and Lincoln Avenue Traffic and Mobility Improvement Study will last through 2023 and assess ways to alleviate congestion, bolster transit options and improve access for pedestrians and cyclists. Although the I-25 interchange will be the study’s main focus, additional intersections will get a second look too. The total project area spans more than a mile and a half, from Lincoln’s intersection with Park Meadows Drive on the west of I-25 to Oswego Street on the east. The study has a maximum budget of $4 million and will be funded by

The intersection at Interstate 25 and Lincoln Avenue is a hub for traffic generated by Lone Tree residents coming and going from the city and commuters filtering in for work. PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS

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Senior challenge leads to 4,156 miles walked VI Highlands Ranch gets creative in encouraging fitness and health BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on everyday lives, being a fitness coordinator at an active living facility for senior citizens can be challenging. For Donna Way, the fitness coordinator at VI Highlands Ranch, the challenge has forced her to get more creative. Over the summer, Way said, she decided to create the Colorado Trails challenge, pushing residents to take steps whether virtually for health reasons, or live and in person through walking, hiking, biking or swimming. Way aimed to get 40 participants in the challenge, but got 36 signed up and separated into four teams. All four teams combined for 4,156 miles of hiking in the 30-day challenge.

While all teams did great, Way said, CT Trekkers and the Colorado Trailblazers stepped up and got competitive. “They got so into this challenge that I had to tell them a couple of times not to hurt themselves or overdo it,” Way said. “I also couldn’t believe some of the trash talk. It was successful and all done in good fun.” Heading into the final week of competition, the Trailblazers were leading with a healthy lead over the Trackers. May allowed some extra credit opportunities in the final days, telling teams they could attend the regular VI fitness classes and steps would count towards the team totals. By the end of the final week, the Trackers took advantage of the extra credit, winning 1,234 to 1,212 miles. Nine-year VI residents Mary and Stan Daton were part of the Trekkers. The couple said this was a great challenge that got them moving and meeting people and was entertaining. “We learned a lot about people here, especially how competitive they can be,” Mary said. “The exercise was great, and since I will never be able to walk on the actual Colorado trails, having these videos was great.” Way said a lot of the competition was virtual, as she utilized

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Bluffs Regional Park keeps gaining popularity County says park is seeing more traffic, with big bump during pandemic BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Steve Shoultz, Douglas County’s assistant director of parks, trails and building grounds, watched in 2020 as people flocked to parks. Parks and trails throughout the county saw a rise in traffic amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, as they offered safer areas to go and socialize. And one of the more popular spots proved The Bluffs Regional Park, located adjacent to the City of Lone Tree and providing connections to Highlands Ranch trails. Its proximity to the Denver metro area combined with sweeping views of the Front Range make it a popular recreational area in the county, Shoultz said, and one that’s been steadily increasing in usage before and during the pandemic. Traffic counts at The Bluffs reached 168,785 in 2018, 169,644 in 2019, and jumped to 215,261 in 2020. The annual traffic count in 2021 is projected to reach 172,953. When the county began recording traffic counts in 2014, annual traffic was 152,141. “This year’s data is showing that we’re going to trend back down from that spike that we saw last year, but

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the south of us,” District 1 Councilmember Wynne Shaw said. Schmitz said safety is another key focus. The intersection fell at No. 1 on Lone Tree’s list of the top 10 intersections with the most accidents, according to the city’s transportation master plan. Between 2014 and 2018, there were 112 accidents at I-25 and Lincoln Avenue. The intersection of Park Meadows Drive and County Line Road came in second with 82 accidents during that time period. “Part of the initial phase of this project will be to do a detailed analysis of the crash patterns and crash data that exists at the interchange,” Schmitz told Colorado Community Media.

worked for them, helping them beat us,” Tom said. “But it was all in good fun.” Residents at VI for just over two years, Alice and Tom agreed the challenge was an opportunity to be creative in getting more exercise. Alice enjoys walking and Tom enjoys biking. Since Way found a way to calculate bike riding into steps, they both participated through the fitness programs they enjoy. “A challenge like this is really a good way to encourage residents to maintain their health,” Alice said. “It was a good physical and mental challenge that we all really had fun doing.” Still, the winners got the reward. The Trekkers were treated to a

pizza party that featured beer and wine. After seeing the engagement, enthusiasm and level of fitness achieved during the Colorado Trails challenge, Way said she will look at other ways to do more in the future. Tom said he is looking forward to the possible challenge of taking on the 14,000-foot climbs through a virtual experience in the future. For all the negatives from the pandemic, Way said, getting more creative with encouraging active health and fitness has been a positive in using video technology and social platforms that allow residents to see the world from the comfort of home.

People hike at The Bluffs near Lone Tree, a popular metro area trail and park. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS

not by much,” Shoultz said. Shoultz noted the county’s rank as second healthiest county in the nation, according to lists prepared by U.S. News and World Report. Many residents value fitness and the outdoors, he said, which Shoultz believes contributes to parks’ popularity each year. With more use comes some obstacles. The county occasionally sees visitors mistreat the parks, he said. At The Bluffs, people make carvings in a rock monument along the trail. The county replaced plaques on its benches with iron plates that are “a little less defaceable,” Shoultz said. “Social trails” have also popped up, he said, or paths that

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form from people taking shortcuts off the official trail. The county tries to prevent social trails through education and signage, which doesn’t always work. “They will break them off and throw them off in the weeds,” he said. Still, weather affects maintenance issues more than trail users co, Shoultz said. Staff try to manage the flow of water from rain, which can erode the park and especially one with steep grades like those at The Bluffs. “The Bluffs is a specifically challenging site because what makes it great makes it hard to maintain,” he said.

Shoultz said it’s up to everyone to help keep parks beautiful so more people can enjoy them. On Aug. 4, Wendy Loyd and Lasinda Crane trekked up a hill at The Bluffs to catch up after Loyd returned from a trip out of town. The two have frequented the park for several years. “The Bluffs is our place,” Crane said. They enjoy the wildlife, like deer that stroll through the area, and they have noticed an increase in traffic, the women said. “I like it and don’t like it because you know, it’s nice coming out early and having it to yourself,” Loyd said. Crane nodded as Loyd reflected on the rise in traffic, but said she understands why the area is growing in use. “It’s such a beautiful spot,” Crane said. “You see everywhere, 360.”

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Some say policies go too far; others say not far enough BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

School districts across metro Denver and beyond have been revising their mask-wearing policies and other rules to address the threat of COVID-19 as the new school year approaches. And frequently, those policies have met with strong objections from many -- some feeling the rules go too far and some saying they don’t go far enough. Some districts, such as Denver, Jeffco and Englewood, have announced mask-wearing requirements inside schools, while others, like DCSD, are strongly urging that they be used but not mandating them in school buildings. Colorado’s public-health department released new K-12 school COVID-19 guidelines in late July, but the new guidance “does not constitute statewide requirements,” a state news release said. Instead, the guidance outlines “best practices” for local governments and school districts. With Tri-County Health Department -- serving Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties -- and the state deciding not to require masks,

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And frequently, those policies have met with strong objections from many — some feeling the rules go too far and some saying they don’t go far enough. Some nearby districts, such as Denver, Jeffco and Englewood, have announced mask-wearing requirements in schools, while others, like DCSD, are strongly urging that they be used. After the initial uproar at the town hall, Wise paused his presentation and stepped to the side of the stage, waiting for audience members to quiet. Some people cried out, “Child abuse”; shouted, “It’s not going to happen” about masks; and called Wise a liar. One woman yelled above the crowd, “Let’s hear him out,” and

the choice of whether to mandate masks fell to school districts. Here’s a look at what other school districts are doing, as of Aug. 5: • In Denver Public Schools, masks will be required for all students, visitors and staff while in all schools and buildings, regardless of vaccination status, according to the district’s website. • In Aurora Public Schools, masks will be strongly recommended for all students who are unvaccinated, according to the district’s website. All staff who are vaccinated will not be required to wear face masks at schools and district sites. All staff members who are unvaccinated will be required to wear masks in the workplace. • In Douglas County Schools, masks will be “strongly encouraged” for students 11 and younger when learning indoors. The same is true for students 12 and older who are not fully vaccinated. Masks will not be required. • Jeffco Public Schools will require in-school masking for ages 3 through 11. For students age 12 and above, masks indoors are strongly recommended for unvaccinated students and recommended for vaccinated students in alignment with guidance from Jefferson County Public Health, according to a news release. • The Cherry Creek School District, which includes central and eastern Centennial, has

the room calmed shortly after. That’s when Wise said, “I going to be blunt, if you can’t handle the ‘how,’” — a reference to DCSD’s plans for containing COVID’s spread — “you need to take a look at your own self in the mirror.” The remark immediately prompted a furor throughout the room. The Aug. 4 event took place in an auditorium at Rock Canyon High School in east Highlands Ranch. Throughout the evening, Wise stopped his presentation repeatedly as people peppered him with comments and questions regarding COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Some in the audience said COVID-19 data is faulty, lamented the mental health strains COVID placed on children and laughed when Wise said the district is listening to “medical experts” in its planning. “If we’re going to keep this up, were going to dim the lights, we’re going to end it. We’ll put out a communication,

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you can have it that way. I need your help. I need your help here,” Wise said. At one point, Wise implored a man to let him finish the presentation and told attendees they could call him individually later. He tried to quell the group’s anger by clarifying that DCSD is recommending masks, not requiring them. The superintendent started the town hall saying it was informational only. The presentation would not feature a Q&A portion and people could submit questions online afterwards, he said. But Wise changed course amid pressure from the crowd and took a few questions in the last 10 minutes of the town hall. The first person asked if DCSD would incorporate critical race theory in its social-emotional programming. The district is making socialemotional learning a focal point in 2021-22 because of traumas students are facing during the public health crisis, Wise said. Wise did not directly respond and

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said people should focus questions on COVID-19 protocols. (In past communication materials, the district and Wise have repeatedly said DCSD does not teach critical race theory.) Another question was directed to the Tri-County Health Department’s executive director John Douglas, who joined the meeting remotely. Tri-County oversees public health services in Douglas, Adams and Arapahoe counties. The speaker asked Douglas to go “on record” about the need for masks in preventing COVID-19 and disputed their effectiveness to cheers and applause. The man also asked Douglas to address his concerns that masks are harmful for young children. Douglas said there is abundant information regarding the value of face coverings and that not all research is definitive. But he warned against the proliferation of misinformation regarding masks as well. The narrative that masks trap SEE TOWN HALL, P23

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bacteria and are unsafe for children “is a complete fabrication,” Douglas said. That statement drew more boos from attendees, who also chided Douglas for saying the best source of information on current masking research is the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Masks do unequivocally benefit the wearer,” Douglas said. Douglas spoke for several minutes about recent COVID-19 trends and DCSD’s approach for the new school year. “I think it’s a well-done plan. It addresses the very few requirements that we have,” Douglas said. Wise said wearing masks is required on school buses because of federal regulations. He said the district will issue letters when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case and ask close contacts to watch for symptoms, but will not require quarantine. Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate. Douglas and Wise cautioned that the pandemic could force schools to change COVID-19 policies if spread worsens, particularly amid a surge of the highly transmissible Delta variant. “We are in a fluid situation. We have been seeing case rates increase nationally, in the metro area, in Colorado and Douglas County. For example, in Douglas County case rates have gone up about 45% in the last week,” Douglas said. Douglas said he does not foresee another general public mask mandate, especially in the next several weeks. People have been getting less sick thanks to vaccinations, he said, advocating for anyone who is unvaccinated to get inoculated. Among Douglas County residents who are eligible for the vaccine, 73% have received at least one dose and 64% are fully vaccinated, according to information presented at the town hall. Wise said the district will be

Corey Wise, superintendent of the Douglas County School District, gets a noisy reaction from many in the crowd as he discusses the district’s COVID-19 policies for the upcoming school year at a district town-hall meeting at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS Ranch on Aug. 4.

holding more community forums. Future roundtables will be a better place for the community to raise questions about COVID-19, he said. David Gould, a district parent and Castle Rock resident, said he came to hear leadership address controversies around critical race theory and the use of masks in schools. Gould called masks “a big issue” and dangerous for children’s mental and physical health. But he felt the district’s fall plan is reasonable, and said he was surprised by the audience’s response to Wise’s slide about masking this school year. “I thought it was kind of an overreaction,” he said. “(The slide) says recommended; it doesn’t say mandated. If it said mandated, I think that would have been justified, but I think a lot of people jumped to that conclusion.” Avery Myhra, a sophomore at Castle View High School, said she came to the town hall looking for assurances 2021-22 will bring back normalcy to education. She believes

Attendees of a contentious Aug. 4 town hall hosted by DCSD speak with Superintendent Corey Wise after the event.

masks should remain a personal choice and hopes the district will stick with in-person learning. “It was a lot of ‘what ifs,’ kind of. Like, well we’ll see where the data goes. So that was a little hard because, you know, it’s ever changing,” she said. The 15-year-old said frustrations with the pandemic pent up over the summer, and she understands parents are distressed making decision about their children’s education.

Looking ahead, Avery hopes future community forums remain civil. “I would just like to see more respect towards each other,” she said. “No matter what you decide or where you stand, just to see respect toward other people and their choices. Because I feel like there’s just been a lot of anger and frustration, and to remember at the end of the day we’re all part of one community and it’s important that we work together.”

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Friendly transition brings new head coach Handke was defensive coordinator before moving up at Castle View BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eric Handke is taking over the head football coaching reins at Castle View High School in Castle Rock from his good friend Todd Casebier, saying he is not planning to make wholesale changes in the program. Casebier left to take the head coaching job at Rifle, and Handke, the Sabercats’ defensive coordinator the past three seasons, moved up to the head coaching position. “Our staff is pretty much all intact from what it was before,” said Handke, who had previous football coaching jobs at Montrose, Salida, Cal Lutheran and Adams State. “The head coach left,” he continued. “He was a good friend of mine. We coached on the Western Slope for about 10 years together. I was a head coach before and had to do the rebuild thing and I wasn’t interested in doing that again. “The kids are excited. They don’t have to go learn a whole new thing. So there is some comfort in that.”

Castle View has gone 19-11 the past three years and made the state playoffs twice. It might be too early to say, but the 2021 football season might be closer to normal than last year. “That’s the thing our team is most looking forward to, is having a full season and getting back to a normal football season,” said Handke. “Our kids are real excited and working hard. All signs are looking good. Last season was so crazy. It’s great there are no restrictions and we don’t have to separate guys. “We graduated some really good players. We’re going to miss them but we’ve got a good senior class. I have some kids that really contributed last year who were juniors. Defensively we have six guys back. Offensively we have a little bit less than that but we’ve got some guys that are ready to step in.” Castle View opens the season Aug. 27 against Heritage and has nonleague games set against Fairview, Douglas County and Aurora Hinkley. “We not going to change a whole lot,” said Handke. “You are always looking to take the next step. That is kind of what we are looking to do. But also we’ve got to take it one day at a time and focus on that first game. It doesn’t matter because if you go drop that first game that puts

Castle View’s Eric Handke is the new head coach after serving three years as the SaPHOTO BY JIM BENTON bercats’ defensive coordinator.

yourself behind the eight-ball. We have to take care of business week to week so come November we’ll be in a good spot.

“Our league (Douglas County 5A) is tough enough, so in the nonleague we have to make sure we’re sharp.”

Softball standout ready to speak out Heritage hitter plans to improve communications with her teammates BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Darby Kramp has been a standout third baseman and hitter for the Heritage High School girls softball team for the past three seasons, but the senior hopes to talk a little more this fall. “I would like to improve on the communications,” she said. “I feel I’ve just been really quiet on the field and a lot of time when players get the ball they don’t really know where they are going. Me being a corner I’m going to have to talk a lot more.” Kramp was one of the leading hitters in the Continental League last season with a .571 batting average and four home runs. She has been a three-year starter prior to the start of her senior season and has a .486 career batting average. “Darby is a great role model and someone to look up to as a person and player,” said

Heritage senior third baseman Darby Kramp is ready for the softball PHOTO BY JIM BENTON season after coming back from knee surgery.

Heritage coach Daron Schulthies. “I can’t wait to coach Darby this season and watch her play at the next level.” Kramp had surgery to repair a torn meniscus at the end of October and spent months rehabbing the knee, which lasted during the start of summer club

softball campaign. She played for the first time for the Ruthless Gold 16U team. She finished the summer club season with a .343 batting average and a .667 slugging percentage for a team that compiled a 77-33-1 record. It took a while for Kramp

to be ready to play for the Ruthless Gold squad. “For me it was really tough to come back because on my team everybody was fighting for their own position, so if you’re not performing or showing why you should be in that position then you have to try to show up at practice to protect your spot,” said Darby. `It was hard for me to do that since I was out of softball permanently for three or four months. “I kinda started working back into things really slow, like taking ground balls with stationary movement or just sitting on a chair swinging a bat just to get something going. For the longest time, I wasn’t able to do a full swing because it was more of my body’s reaction of not letting me get my hips through on a swing. Then I started getting bad mechanics on my swing because I wasn’t able to do a full correct swing. So I had to go work a lot on the tees.” Kramp will be ready when Heritage opens its season Aug. 12 at Columbine. “I feel confident now,” she said. “It’s (the knee) pretty close to being fully healed.” Kramp’s summer team fared much better than Heri-

tage. Over the past three seasons, the Eagles have gone 21-40. “At Heritage it’s my senior year and it’s one of those things that if a win comes, it comes and we’re going to have fun winning the game,” Kramp said. “It’s more important to have fun in high school. I love all the girls I play with and I’m happy I get to continue to play with them for this last year.” Kramp also has time to do a little coaching. “When Darby isn’t playing or working on her game, she coaches with me,” said Schulthies. “My daughter and Aubrey Kramp (Darby’s sister) play on the same 10U team.” Darby enjoys the teaching part of the sport. “I really like helping the younger girls and I think it’s fun for them too,” she said. “I just try to make it a fun practice, more laid-back, more of a learning experience. During the games, if they make a play or don’t make a play when they come out I say, ‘OK when you got that ground ball, do you think you should have thrown it right away or do another thing?’ I want them to understand the game a little more.”

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History Colorado said Gonzales is interested in researching Southern Colorado’s land grant movements as well as the experiences of ChiColorado State Historian is a cano Vietnam Veterans. She also position that has been around for served as an advisor for the History almost 100 years, dating back to Colorado exhibit “El Movimiento: 1924. The Chicano Movement in ColoOn Aug. 1 — also known as Colorado.” rado Day, celebrat“Gonzales’ historical expertise ing the date when focuses on Chicano history and the state joined Southwest social and political the Union — Nicki movements,” History Colorado Gonzales will begin wrote in a statement. “She plans her one-year term to incorporate youth in the exploas the official state ration of Colorado’s past during historian. her term as state historian, and to Nearly 22% of Col- Gonzales support more inclusive practices of oradans are Hispanic historical inquiry. or Latino, and despite the state “In doing so, Gonzales is eager to historian position being around for raise more awareness about hisnearly a century, Gonzales is the torical events first Latino perwith significant son to be named contemporary state historian. legacies, such Gonzales is as the Sand a professor of Creek Massacre history and of 1864, about vice provost for which Hisdiversity and tory Colorado inclusion at Reis currently gis University. collaborating A mother of with tribal two sons, Gonpartners to preszales is based ent a long-term in Denver, but exhibition,” her family has the organiza“deep roots” tion’s statement in Southern Nicki Gonzales, added. Colorado and Gonzales sucnorthern New new Colorado State Historian, ceeds Duane Mexico, accordin a statement Vandenbusing to History cha professor Colorado. of history at Gonzales also Western Colopart of History rado University in Gunnison, as the Colorado’s State Historian’s CounColorado state historian. cil, which the state historian leads. “History is one of the most effecThis story is from Rocky Mountain tive ways we can understand ourPBS, a nonprofit providing news selves and our present moment,” and information across Colorado Gonzales said in a statement. “I’d over the air and online. Used by perlike to see more unrecognized mission. For more, and to support stories shared publicly so we can Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs. arrive at a truer sense of where org. we’ve been and who we are.” BY KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

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Englewood Mayor Linda Olson joined the mayors of Denver and Wheat Ridge at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City forum to discuss issues facing the region — and homelessness was at the forefront. The Aug. 3 event at the Denver Botanic Gardens was attended by hundreds of metro-area business professionals. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock delivered the keynote address after Olson and Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker participated in a panel discussion with Kelly Brough, the chamber’s president and CEO. All three mayors pointed to housing affordability and homelessness as ongoing challenges they face. In a question to Olson and Starker, SEE HOMELESS, P31

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Brough mentioned that many metroarea communities have not dealt with homelessness to the degree that Denver has, and asked the two mayors to speak on possible opportunities for regional cooperation to address the issue. Olson said she was proud that nearly all members of the Metro Mayors Caucus — which represents mayors from 38 cities and towns across metro Denver — have pledged to end homelessness among veterans first. The “veteran population is the first population that you can get to a functional ground zero, where it’s rare and infrequent that people are homeless,” Olson said. “Once you can do one area, you can flex your muscles and learn some things (and) move on to the next population.” Starker, the Wheat Ridge mayor, replying to Brough, said, “You need to go out and outreach (because) no one effort is the magic goal. Every community is different. All those needs will be different. And we need to have a variety of choices and options (to provide) outreach to these populations.” Starker brought up Jefferson County’s homeless navigator program, which was launched in 2020.

This program aims to help connect people experiencing homelessness with services and solutions to the complex health and housing issues they may be facing. According to the Wheat Ridge city website, the program is “comprised of six municipal and county-based housing navigators who work directly with persons experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.” Addressing homelessness was also a topic of Hancock’s keynote address, as well as economic recovery. “People predicted that Denver would be one of the first cities to roar in terms of our economy,” Hancock said. “Signs of recovery are all around us. We have survived time of loss, hardship and change, but it is not over yet.” Hancock mentioned a proposed $450 million bond package, which Denver residents will be voting on this November. The proposed $450 million general-obligation bond package “would create an estimated 7,500 jobs and produce an estimated $483 million in worker wages and benefits, and $1 billion in economic benefits,” according to Denver City Councilman Jolon Clark’s August 2021 District 7 newsletter. “Our business leaders value our working relationship with mayors throughout the region,” Brough said. “It is clear we will only solve the challenges we face by working

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock gives the keynote address at the 2021 Denver Metro PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY Chamber of Commerce State of the City event.

together.” She asked Olson and Starker for suggestions on how business leaders can help mayors lead. Starker suggested that business leaders should get involved civically, such as attending a city council meeting. Olson, Englewood’s mayor, agreed. “What I fear for the business com-

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0015 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/4/2021 9:45:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARK STUTTS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BRAVO RESIDENTIAL FUNDING TRUST 2021-A Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/20/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 5/14/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019026253 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $480,390.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $487,266.98

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 7/29/2021 Last Publication: 8/26/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/4/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009157983

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 73, THE PINERY FILING NO. 23B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5061 Barn Swallow Way, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE

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OF EQUALIZATION Pursuant to 39-8-104 C.R.S., notice is hereby given that beginning September 13, 2021 the Douglas County Board of Equalization will meet to review the assessment roll of all taxable property located in the County as prepared by the County Assessor, and to hear appeals from determinations of the Assessor. All such hearings will be concluded and decisions rendered thereon by the Board of Equalization at a hearing held at 9:00 AM on November 3, 2021, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, located at the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. All decisions of the Board of Equalization will be sent to the petitioner within five business days of the date on which such decision is rendered. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Kristin Randlett Clerk and Recorder Legal Notice No. 939508 First Publication: August 12, 2021 Last Publication: August 12, 2021 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: HOLLY HUGHES % GAIL E SHIELDS ESQ OCCUPANT - RODNEY C LARSON - KW LANE LTD - BLACK BELT ENERGY LLC - BRHISD COLORADO LLC - HOLLY HUGHES AKA HOLLY HUGHES LAPIN AKA HOLLY L HUGHES AKA HOLLY H LAPIN - GAIL E SHIELDS ESQ AKA GAIL ELDON SHIELDS - FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION - FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION C/O RICHARD D HEISERMAN CHAIRMAN You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DOUGLAS COUNTY the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

1/6 MIN INT IN ALL NE1/4 EAST OF DANIELS PARK RD ROW 8-7-67 W1/2 9-7-67 SE1/4 AND PT NE1/4SW1/4 EAST OF DANIELS PARK RD ROW 5/7/67 W1/2 AND MOST W1/2NE1/4 4-7-67 TOTAL = 1009.605 AM/L MIN INT = 168.268 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DOUGLAS COUNTY. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of HOLLY HUGHES % GAIL E SHIELDS ESQ for said year 2013 That on the 8th day of July 2020 said DOUGLAS COUNTY assigned said certificate of purchase to KW LANE LTD. That said KW LANE LTD on the 22nd day of December 2020 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 18th day of November 2021 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 5th day of August 2021

control, traffic control as well as other items. The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 16, 2021, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • • •

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Bids and Settlements Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for C-470 TRAIL OVER YOSEMITE STREET PROJECT DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2015-015; CDOT PROJECT NUMBER TAP P1 C4-001 (22213) will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of construction of approximately 1,000 feet of a multiuse trail with two bridge structures crossing Yosemite St. and the WB C470 on ramp. The project also includes caissons, walls, concrete sidewalk, drainage structures, erosion

1124 LF Removal of Curb and Gutter 2534 LF Removal of Asphalt Mat 4940 CY Embankment Material (Complete in Place) 1953 SY Hot Mix Asphalt (Patching)(Asphalt) 47,438 LB Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated)

Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice NO. 939530 First Publication: August 12, 2021 Second Publication: August 19, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734

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