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School board victors set sights on mask rules Parker brewery celebrates 3 years in operation
Winners say they’ll work with health agency, superintendent BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One candidate called it the race of a lifetime. And after months of simmering tension within the electorate, the Douglas County School Board election did indeed draw national attention as it became another contest defined by COVID mask-mandate disputes and critical race theory, or CRT. At stake was whether the Douglas County School District would begin “backing away from COVID and masking, and backing away from CRT, and backing away from some of the sex ed” programs in place, candidate Mike Peterson told Colorado Community Media. “I think it’s a macro issue that we’re seeing nationwide, and it’s about who has the role in raising their children,” he said. The district has followed masking guidance from the Tri-County Health Department, among other
Owners say it feels like ‘light at the end of a tunnel’ BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
opening of the Lone Tree location, the store had a police presence, a dedicated lane of traffic outside the restaurant and traffic coordinators. The project will require a public hearing before the planning commission and the town council because of an associated zoning amendment. This meeting has not yet been scheduled, according to a town spokesperson.
When Sharon and Aaron Murphy started the Welcome Home Brewery in Parker, they wanted to try something different from other craft brew spots. Instead of metal accents and sleek, identical furnishings, the brewery features mismatched chairs, old doors used as tables and vintage windows hanging from the ceiling. The space, located off Hess Road just south of Salisbury Equestrian Park, also includes an old piano and a fireplace to give it the feeling of a living room. “They’re all things you would find in someone’s home,” Aaron said. The hope was that the brewery would make customers feel like they’re sitting in their home, enjoying a beer with friends. Now, the brewery is celebrating its three-year anniversary, which is even sweeter this year because it means they survived the pandemic restrictions of 2020, Sharon said. “The first year of business is never easy and when you hit something like that in your second year, it’s kind of a kick to the gut,” she said about the pandemic. “When you really get to celebrate the third year it’s like okay, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel now”
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It was a celebratory mood at the election-night watch party of the Kids First slate for Douglas County school board, held at the Ascent on Main in Parker on Nov. 2.
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In-N-Out eyes Parker for new restaurant Proposal in early stages at Pine Lane, Parker Road BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In-N-Out Burger, the popular fast food chain based out of California, is looking at Parker for its next drive-through restaurant location. The company submitted a
preliminary site plan for a 3,000-square-foot eatery on the southwest corner of the Pine Lane and Parker Road intersection, according to the town’s project tracking website. This would be the sixth Colorado location for the franchise. Grand openings of other In-N-Outs in Colorado have had wait times lasting several hours that have continued for weeks after. For several weeks after the
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Leftover Halloween pumpkins make for farm feast Douglas County’s Garden to Farm fights food waste BY ALEXIS KIKOEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
On a dirt road in rural Elbert County about 10 miles east of Parker, a blue pickup truck drives toward Peachy Farms, a farm-animal rescue, education and therapy center. The bed of the truck is piled high with bright orange Halloween pumpkins. Behind the wheel is Mimi Nouri. Nouri is the founder of Lone Treebased Garden to Farm, a nonprofit that seeks to prevent food waste by providing local farms with excess produce from residential gardens. Once she arrives, Katrina Wright, owner and operator of Peachy Farms, starts cutting up the pumpkins. She is surrounded by over 100 animals including pigs, goats, llamas, alpacas, horses, emus, ducks, chickens, quail, and more. They have been receiving produce deliveries from Nouri for about a month. Nouri started Garden to Farm in the early summer of 2021, as the result of an apple tree in her backyard producing an abundance of fruit. She was inspired to do something to prevent the apples from going to waste. “Why am I not donating this and helping the smaller, rural farming communities that we have here in Colorado?” she thought.
A goat takes a bite out of a pumpkin as part of a Halloween produce donation to Peachy Farms, a nonprofit farm near Parker. PHOTOS BY ALEXIS KIKOEN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
Nouri started making calls to local farms, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Four farms in
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the area welcomed the extra produce as feed for their animals. “[The farms] were like, ‘We love it, we need the help, please bring it to us,’” recalls Nouri. Nouri wants to make as big an impact as possible. She posted on NextDoor, Facebook, and Instagram, asking neighbors to donate their excess garden produce as well. Then, she thought ahead to fall and Halloween. “I knew we were going to have tons of pumpkins,” she says. She put out another post asking neighbors for their carved pumpkins, even offering to pick them up herself. “On Halloween night, my phone blew up,” says Nouri. She has collected over 50 pumpkins to donate. Peachy Farm, at 42900 Vista Ridge Road, is grateful for the extra food, especially now. “This time of year is when it slows way down,” says Wright. “Our volunteers disappear, our funds get depleted, and so it’s great to have
food come in to feed (the animals), because it gets very costly, very fast.” Nouri is thrilled to see the animals enjoying the pumpkins that would have otherwise been discarded. Preventing food waste is central to the mission of Garden to Farm. “It’s just a small person like me trying to make a big difference in the world, but it’s one step at a time,” says Nouri. “I cannot believe what our future will hold if we continue to live at the pace that we are.” Animals at Peachy Farms If you live in the north Douglas County area and would like to donate excess produce, you can find more information at www.gardentofarm.org. 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.
Saturday, December 4th, 11-5 pm. Welcome all to this free event, celebrating Austrian food and drink, holiday lights, Santa Claus and real reindeer. Inspired by the genuine holiday traditions of the Austrian immigrants who settled Schweiger Ranch. “Frohe Weihnachten!” 10822 S. Havana Street, Lone Tree. Just east of I-25, south of RidgeGate Parkway. Registration is required for 2021. Visit schweigerranch.org/austrianchristmas to sign up.
A slice of pumpkin catches the attention of a hungry pig at Peachy Farms.
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In-N-Out Burger’s new location in Lakewood.
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In a statement to Colorado Community Media, Mike Abbate, the assistant vice president of real estate and development for In-N-Out, said that they are still in the “development application process” and therefore it’s too early to say when or if the location will happen. “Being a good neighbor is very important to us at In-N-Out, both at our current locations, as well as
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at prospective sites,” Abbate said. “Throughout the planning process, our intent is to be sure that any concerns are addressed, and to make any necessary adjustments in the hope that our business will only be a positive presence in the community.” Typically, once construction begins for their locations, it takes about six to seven months for them to open, he said. “We do know that Parker is a wonderful community, and we are excited about the prospect of opening for business there,” he said.
Funds available to veterans Emergency assistance is available for veterans struggling with housing (mortgage/rent), transportation, employment, healthcare or other emergency needs. To apply for the veteran assistance funds visit douglasveterans.org or call 303-663-6200.
Douglas County needs you Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity in your community? Share your talent and expertise on one of our many Citizen Advisory Boards, Committees or Commissions. Apply online by Dec. 1 at douglas.co.us and search for Board and Commissions.
Questions about snow removal in unincorporated Douglas County? Do you ever wonder how county roads are prioritized for snow removal? Questions about citizen snow removal responsibilites? Answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting www.douglas.co.us and search for Snow and Ice Removal.
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Parker Chamber officer gets award STAFF REPORT
The Association of Colorado Chambers of Commerce named the Parker Chamber’s vice president of membership as the 2021 “Chamber Team Member of the Year” at a recent meeting in Fort Collins, according to a news release from the chamber. Kara Massa, a chamber employee for about five years, was “recognized for her extraordinary work in keeping the Parker Chamber financially viable during the COVID crisis,” according to the release. Before the board’s new CEO, TJ Sullivan, was brought on board, Massa served as interim executive director for the chamber for about 18 months. “The chamber suffered a huge financial setback from two years of canceled Parker Days festivals,” Sullivan said, according to the release. “That meant someone had to step in and deal with the fallout. That person was Kara, and in my opinion, she saved the chamber.”
Renew your driver license or motor vehicle registration and more from the convenience of your smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop. You can also renew vehicle registrations at MVExpress kiosks. Find information at DouglasDrives.com
Voting open for Art Encounters outdoor sculptures Visit the 23 sculptures showcased throughout the County, and nominate your favorite for a People’s Choice Award by Jan. 31, 2022. For art locations, voting online and more visit artencounters.douglas.co.us
County Offices Closed Nov. 25 & 26 Douglas County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 in observance of Thanksgiving. Many county services are available online at douglas.co.us/online-services
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The Aurora couple opened the Parker brewery, the only one of its kind, on Oct. 20, 2018. “We started as a pipe dream a lot of years ago,” Aaron said. “I was a home brewer.” Eventually the couple decided to move forward with opening a brewery and found a location in Parker right next to Rocky Mountain Pizzeria. Now, the brewery allows drinkers to bring over pizza and food from the restaurant next door. They also offer charcuterie, soft pretzels and other small bites. The brew house always has 16 beers, one root beer and multiple seltzer flavors on tap. Six of those beers, including a cream ale, juicy IPA and golden ale, are constants on the menu. The rest are rotating brews, including a Mexican lager in the summer and an icing-rimmed gingerbread beer in the winter. Blue-friendly brews Aaron, who is also a sergeant with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, says he welcomes other law enforcement and first responders to their location. Inside the brewery, Aaron and Sharon have put up flags and artwork showing their support of these groups. They also have a program where customers can pay for an extra beer, which will go to a first responder or law enforcement officer when they come in next. “Law enforcement and their families can come and feel comfortable,”
Aaron and Sharon Murphy, Aurora residents, opened Welcome Home Brewery in Parker in October 2018.
Aaron said. The couple also seeks to attract families to stop by their brewery. Many of the customers at Welcome Home Brewery are regulars, Sharon said. “We’ve gotten to know a lot of our regulars and they’ve become our friends,” she said. “I think that’s indicative of the Parker community.” During the pandemic, those regulars continued supporting the brewery and have stayed consistent after restrictions were lifted, Sharon
said. The brew house never had to lay anyone off because of programs like the federal Paycheck Protection Program, Aaron said. When indoor dining was limited, the couple added an outdoor patio, which has remained ever since. Eventually, they were able to apply for the county’s 5-Star program, which allowed businesses with extended COVID-19 protection measures to open their doors to more customers. “Celebrating three years felt
like another milestone, especially through the pandemic with so many small businesses not being able to make it,” Aaron said. For their Oct. 23 anniversary event, the brewery hosted a party featuring ax throwing and a live band. “Thank you for making us a part of your families and your lives,” Aaron said. “We look forward to seeing all our familiar faces and we hope to stay for a long time and get to know a lot more.”
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Sheldon Irish, right, a Parker Task Force volunteer, stands with representatives from David Weekly Homes with the donation of COURTESY PHOTO Thanksgiving turkeys in 2018.
Parker Task Force seeks Thanksgiving donations Local food bank asks for help to offer meals to families in need STAFF REPORT
The Parker Task Force, a local food bank, is seeking donations of holiday food baskets to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need, according to a news release. The task force is looking for food baskets made up of Thanksgiving items that can feed a family of four to six people. The task force asks those making boxes to include: frozen turkey, an aluminum turkey pan, canned green beans, butter, stuffing, canned cream of mushroom soup,
dinner rolls, packets of jars of gravy, canned fruit, pie, potatoes, sweet potatoes, whipped topping and cranberry sauce. These baskets can be dropped off at the Parker Task Force building at 19105 Longs Way between 9 a.m. and noon on Nov. 16-17 or Nov. 1920, according to the release. “The food bank is also seeking monetary donations in any amount,” according to the release. Those interested in donating funds can write a check payable to Parker Task Force — using a “Thanksgiving” memo — and mail it to the food bank. Contributions are also possible through the Parker Task Force website, parkertaskforce.org. “The holiday season is a vital time to raise money for all nonprofits. Any additional funds
collected during Thanksgiving will be used to help provide limited financial assistance to prevent eviction or utility shut-off through the winter months,” said Steve Budnack, chairman of the Parker Task Force, according to the news release. The Parker Task Force provides short-term food and limited financial support to those in need in Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown. “The Task Force can also use gift cards to local grocery stores. These are used to purchase perishable food for the food bank, for example, milk, eggs, cheese, meat and produce,” according to the release. More information about the Thanksgiving efforts is available by calling the Parker Task Force at 303-841-3460 or sending an email to foodbank@parkertaskforce.org.
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Colo. measure to raise pot tax for education fails Proposition 119 split high-profile Democrats BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado voters rejected a proposal to increase taxes on recreational marijuana to pay for out-of-school support services for students like tutoring and therapy. Supporters of Proposition 119 admitted defeat at about 8:30 p.m. election night, Nov. 2. With nearly 1.4 million ballots counted as of late Nov. 3, the measure was failing with 54.4% rejecting the initiative and 46% in support, about a 120,000-vote deficit. The mood at the Maven Hotel in downtown Denver, where about 50 supporters for Proposition 119 held the official Yes on 119 watch party, was hopeful around 7 p.m. on election night as attendees sipped drinks and nibbled on hors d’oeuvres while watching early results trickle in. But the mood began to fade after 8 p.m. as the measure looked increasingly unlikely to succeed. Few supporters remained by 8:30 p.m. Judy Solano, a Democratic former state representative and retired school teacher who helped lead the opposition, said she was “thrilled that the voters were smart enough to realize that creating a huge new bureaucracy to take care of one issue in education… would have been a very expensive and unnecessary thing to do.” She thinks voters “saw through” supporters’ arguments and decided “we have to properly fund our schools before we do anything else.” Members of Colorado’s cannabis industry were also celebrating. “Despite being significantly outspent by proponents, Colorado voters still soundly rejected using cannabis as a piggy bank for out-of-state special interest projects,” said Peter Marcus, spokesman for Boulderbased cannabis company Terrapin Care Station, which worked with opponents of the measure on its defeat. “We can’t balance the state budget and education on the backs
of cannabis consumers; we need long-term solutions that address structural deficiencies.” Supporters of the measure were disappointed. “The significant gap in achievement between students from wealthy families and their low-income peers has been an unfortunate educational outcome in Colorado for years — and tonight’s results mean it will likely continue to get worse before it gets better,” Curtis Hubbard, a spokesman for the Yes on Prop. 119 committee, said in a statement. “Access to affordable, quality after-school education services is not a possibility for many families living in Colorado — and we will work with anyone who has a better idea on how to tackle the problem.” Josh Penry, a Republican former state senator and consultant to the Yes on Prop. 119 campaign, attributed the loss to opposition on both sides of the aisle, with Democrats and Republicans both finding elements of the measure to dislike. “Base Democrats rallied against the school choice elements, base Republicans objected to the tax increase, and in an electorate dominated by voters over the age 60, there just weren’t enough parents and voters in the middle to get us to 50% plus 1,” Penry said. Supporters of Proposition 119 had said the program would give kids from lower income families a chance to access tutoring and enrichment programs, helping those kids catch up academically to more privileged peers and start to regain ground they lost during the pandemic. The measure enjoyed bipartisan support, including from high-profile Colorado Democrats like Gov. Jared Polis, former Gov. Bill Ritter, former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall and state Sen. Rhonda Fields. Republican former Gov. Bill Owens was a supporter, as was GOP state Sen. Bob Gardner, of Colorado Springs. “The hours our children spend after school are a critical time, and Proposition 119 will allow more kids to benefit from after-school learning activities — from tutoring to music and art,” Polis said in a statement.
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But the measure also faced bipartisan opposition. State Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, and Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert, a Douglas County Republican, co-wrote an opinion piece in The Gazette opposing the measure. Also against the measure was Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a Democrat who said the measure “diverts new marijuana tax revenue from appropriate uses, shifts limited state funds from our public K-12 schools and it lacks robust oversight and accountability.” Some public education advocates saw it as a slippery slope to a voucher system and a threat to public education in the state. Any new tax revenue for education, they argued, should go into the existing system rather than a whole new program. Opponents in the cannabis industry said the increased sales tax would have punished those least able to pay and could push consumers back into the black market. Sam Heiden, a Denver resident who was voting in his first Denver election on Tuesday, voted no on Proposition 119, questioning why dollars from increased taxes wouldn’t go to benefit the state’s public schools instead of out-ofschool learning opportunities. “Why is it not just going directly to schools instead of out-of-school activities that may or may not benefit certain groups of students?” the 26-year-old Democrat asked after voting at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building in downtown Denver. Tom Lucas, a 70-year-old Denver Democrat, thought the marijuana industry was unfairly targeted. “If it’s that important, then the tax burden should be spread across a wider tax base than just marijuana. If we’re gonna kill the goose, we’re gonna wind up having a black market again,” he said. Lucas said he understands the need to help children succeed academically, “but if kids are not achieving in school, it seems to me the money should go to schools and not to after school programs.” The program would have largely
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been paid for by raising recreational marijuana taxes by 5 percentage points, to 20% from 15%, phased in over three years. Non-partisan legislative staff estimated the new taxes would have raised more than $87 million next fiscal year, and the new revenue would have been exempt from state constitutional spending limits. Gary Community Investment Company donated more than $2.2 million to support the measure, with nearly $780,000 of that coming since Oct. 20. The issue committee raised $2.6 million and spent $2.4 million through Oct. 27, which doesn’t include another $250,000 Gary Community Investment Company donated on Oct. 28. Ready Colorado, a conservative education reform nonprofit, donated $525,000 to the issue committee. The opposition to 119 was not as well financed. The Cannabis Community for Fairness and Safety, an issue committee that opposed the ballot measure, received $25,000 each from the Marijuana Industry Association and The Green Solution. The committee spent nearly $31,000 on a website, advertising and flyers. No on Prop 119 reported spending only $7,500, all of it on a website, which came via an in-kind contribution from Coloradans Against School Vouchers. The national Working Families Organization donated more than $5,100 in texting services last week to Coloradans Against School Vouchers’ fight against 119. Colorado Sun staff writers Erica Breunlin and Tatiana Flowers contributed to this report. Colorado Sun correspondent Sandra Fish also contributed.
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Health officials urge mask wearing amid COVID surge Warning cites ‘steadily increasing cases,’ hospital bed capacity
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With Colorado’s number of COVID-19 hospitalizations now higher than it was at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic’s first wave in the state in spring 2020, health officials are again urging residents to wear masks in public. The Nov. 5 announcement was called a statewide “public health advisory,” a term that state health officials appear not to have used before in news releases about the pandemic. The careful language reflected Colorado’s reluctance to again issue a mask mandate for the general public in most settings, a requirement that the state allowed to expire this spring. “As public health officials, we are issuing this statewide advisory due to steadily increasing cases and a concern for hospital bed capacity,” the metro Denver health officials wrote in a news release. Colorado and the Denver metro region continue to see steady increases in COVID-19 cases, according to the release. On Nov. 4, Colorado’s rate of daily new cases — 49 per 100,000 people — was the fifth highest in the country and one of the fastest growing, the
Many people in Colorado heard mask guidance change to include everyone — regardless of vaccination status — after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late July updated its guidance. That change came amid the spread of the more-contagious delta coronavirus variant. In light of new data on the delta variant, the CDC at that time updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people. The CDC recommended “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status,” according to its website. The CDC guidance applied to schools everywhere — and to other indoor settings in counties with “substantial transmission” of the virus, according to John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department. release said. The state’s number of hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 was 1,296 as of Nov. 5 — outpacing the 1,277 confirmed and suspected COVID patients on April 9, 2020, the highest recorded number during Colorado’s first wave, according to state data. Deaths among Coloradans with COVID-19 have routinely reached above 20 per day since late September this year, with 29 deaths occur-
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ring on Oct. 17 alone. That’s the highest total since Jan. 10, when the state’s death rate was trending downward after the winter surge. The advisory was issued by the Metro Denver Partnership for Health, which includes the public health agencies of Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver counties as well as Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams and Arapahoe counties and provides certain public-health services to Douglas County. Hospitals serving metro Denver are full or nearing capacity due to COVID-19, non-COVID-19 emergencies and other routine visits, with less than 10% of staffed beds available — a trend not seen at any other point in the pandemic, according to the news release. Nearly 40% of hospitals report current or anticipated staff shortages within the next week, the Nov. 5 release said. While Colorado’s current COVID hospitalizations are about twothirds of what they were during the state’s winter surge last year, more people are now hospitalized in Colorado for other reasons — car accidents, heart attacks and issues caused by delayed medical care, The Colorado Sun reported. The state’s hospitals have not been more full during the pandemic, the Sun reported. Gov. Jared Polis has said that if the surge continues, Colorado will need to request medical surge teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and halt elective surgeries, according to the release. “Elective” means a surgery or procedure can be delayed without undue risk to health. Hospitals may also need to resort to “crisis standards of care,” the release said. Crisis standards of care are guidelines for how the medical community should allocate scarce resources such as ventilators and intensive-care-unit beds in “the extreme case when patient needs exceed the resources available,” according to the state public-health department’s website. Polis recently issued executive orders that included action to give the state greater authority to direct transfers of patients between hospitals, the Sun reported. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Oct. 31 ordered hospitals to suspend cosmetic surgeries in order to free up staff and bed space; some hospitals have already gone further, delaying needed but nonemergency procedures, the Sun reported. As of Oct. 30, the metro region alone had 581 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 — a number that has been increasing over the past weeks, the release said. A majority of these COVID hospitalizations — about 80% — continue to be among the unvaccinated, the release said. The news release seemed to signal that more “advisories” — not orders — would be forthcoming if coronavirus trends continue to worsen. “As public health officials, we will continue to monitor trends in
COVID-19, especially as the region moves into flu season and with holidays approaching, and issue advisories as needed,” the release said.
Details of officials’ guidance The state public-health department and the Metro Denver Partnership for Health urged the following actions and underscored the following information in the health advisory: • Wear a mask when in crowded public indoor spaces whether vaccinated or not, even in locations where your home county does not already require it. That’s especially important when visiting restaurants, bars, gyms and other crowded places that do not require proof of vaccination for staff and patrons. • Move public and private gatherings and events outdoors whenever possible to increase ventilation (air circulation). • Persons at high COVID risk — those who are not fully vaccinated and those with conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID — should consider staying out of public indoor spaces until the case rate has declined. • Flu season has begun, so Coloradans should get a flu shot, which can be given at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine. • All eligible individuals should get vaccinated, including completing both doses of a vaccine if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, then get a booster dose after six months for extra protection if you are in a higher-risk group. “Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations,” the release said. Vaccinations continue to be free — no insurance coverage required — and can be obtained in pharmacies and from health-care providers. • Anyone who is 18 or older who would like a booster dose and is either six months past their initial series of a vaccine or two months past a one-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccination should make a plan to get the booster dose or discuss with their doctor. • The advisory noted that the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 is now available, following the federal Food and Drug Administration’s emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for that age group and approval by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. • COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies can help prevent severe illness for some people ages 12 years and older who get infected with COVID-19. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are not fully vaccinated and have been exposed to COVID-19, and you are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 due to your age or medical condition, you may be eligible. • Get tested if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and stay home if you are sick or waiting for test results. The news release said employees are entitled to paid sick leave if they have COVID as well as for getting vaccinated for COVID.
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Many Colo. voters have soured on Democrats, poll shows Survey offers ‘warning sign’ for Dems a year ahead of 2022 vote BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN
Colorado voters have a less favorable view of Gov. Jared Polis, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and President Joe Biden compared to four months ago, according to a new poll released exactly a year out from the 2022 election. But while Democrats’ favorability numbers may have decreased, and Biden’s job approval took a hit, Polis’ approval numbers have stayed steady. Andrew Baumann, a pollster at the Democratic firm Global Strategy Group, which conducted the survey, said the results are “certainly a warning sign” for Democrats, namely when it comes to Biden’s decreases, which could affect the midterms. The Rocky Mountaineer poll of 800 Colorado registered voters was conducted Oct.19-24 by Global Strategy Group, in partnership with ProgressNow Colorado, a liberal political advocacy nonprofit. The survey was weighted to match Colorado’s voter registration split and had a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points. Global Strategy Group is a repu-
President Joe Biden greets Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock after landing in Denver on Sept. 14. PHOTO BY HUGH CAREY/THE COLORADO SUN
table pollster with a B/C rating from FiveThirtyEight, the political datatracking website. Forty-nine percent of voters said they had a favorable view of Polis, compared with 41% who said they have an unfavorable view of the governor. That’s down from June, when the last edition of the Rocky
Mountaineer had Polis’ favorability at 56%, with 35% viewing him unfavorably. Forty percent of voters said they view Bennet favorably in the new poll, while 27% said they view him unfavorably. That’s down from June when 46% of voters said they viewed him favorably and 38% said
they viewed him unfavorably. Biden’s numbers took the biggest hit. Just 45% of voters said they view him favorably while 50% said they view him unfavorably. In June, 55% of voters viewed Biden favorably, compared with 42% who SEE POLL, P18
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agencies, including requiring mask wearing in schools. That drew fire from parents who poured into recent board meetings to oppose mandates. The district has also stressed it does not teach critical race theory, a college-level discipline that examines how institutions may reinforce racism, but critics have said the district’s equity policy was implemented in ways that brought CRT training into schools nonetheless. The Kids First slate of candidates vowed to stymie both masking mandates and to keep lessons that smack of CRT out of schools. They ultimately prevailed on Election Day, seizing no less than an 8 percentage point margin over their opponents as results refreshed throughout the night. Peterson and his fellow slate members Becky Myers, Christy Williams and Kaylee Winegar said results show parents want a new direction for the district. The four will take over a majority of the board when they are sworn in. That ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 30. The Colorado Sun reported that the Douglas County school board election was tops in Colorado for the most money raised and spent by candidates in a school district in 2021. The winning Douglas County candidates outspent their opponents by a combined $214,000 to $132,000, and each received contributions from wealthy county residents ranging from $10,000 to $25,000, The Sun noted. All candidates on the opposing CommUNITY Matters slate — incumbents Krista Holtzmann and Kevin Leung, along with Ruby Martinez and Juli Watkins — conceded by Nov. 3, ushering in a significant shift in district leadership. The CommUNITY Matters candidates have concerns, they said. They hope Kids First candidates make good on their promise to look at a mill levy override for more teacher pay. Holtzmann worries the new slate will not be able to provide in-person learning that is accessible for every student, she said. Leung noted that races were separated by a few thousand votes,
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indicating the community is still divided. Their opponents had a financial advantage too, he said, spending twice what CommUNITY Matters candidates did. As a minority group member, Leung hopes the new board members keep the equity policy, although it serves more than minority students, but also those in special education, free and reduced lunch and LGBTQ students. “I want to make sure they fulfill that promise of having a listening tour and trying to take into consideration different groups of people’s voices, not only the ones who yell the loudest,” Leung said. Getting to work Kids First candidates said the top of their agenda will be nixing masking mandates, working alongside the new Douglas County Health Department and taking another look at the district’s lawsuit against the agency, they said. “Definitely the top is to try to kill the current lawsuit that’s against Douglas County Health Board, just kind of get some expert advice about the best way to handle it,” Winegar said of her plans. In the federal lawsuit, the district joined several families of children with medical conditions and disabilities in seeking to block the Douglas County Health Department’s first public health order, which let people opt out of masking mandates. U.S. District Court Judge John Kane temporarily blocked the county’s order, and the district resumed
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requiring mask wearing unless someone has a medical exemption. On Nov. 8, Kane extended his order for another two weeks. At press time, there was a possibility the district’s lawsuit might be dismissed within days if the health board were to change its order. Interviewed before that possibility emerged, Williams and Peterson said they would need to learn more about the lawsuit and its status when they assume office and consult with district legal counsel. Myers and Winegar sounded like they were more certain they want the suit gone. “We want to work with our new Douglas County Health Board, that’s what we want. There was a reason they moved away from Tri-County,” Myers said. Candidates said they plan to work with the other three board members and Superintendent Corey Wise as well, despite different stances on COVID policies and other issues. Current board President David Ray and Wise have both said the suit was necessary to protect the civil rights of students vulnerable to COVID-19, and their access to education. Both have also said the district will remain committed to equity in education. Building trust Peterson said the Kids First slate plans to set and announce “very specific, objectively measurable standards” for where they believe the district should go. The public will be able to hold directors accountable to
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those, and the superintendent will know “what we’re grading him on.” As for masking, he hopes the board and Wise can agree on strongly recommending masks, as was the policy at the start to the school year. At the last board meeting before Election Day, multiple people upset with masking mandates called for the entire board and Wise’s resignations. Myers said another superintendent departure in the district would “just send, not a good message.” “This district does not need another superintendent gone. Three superintendents in four years is not healthy,” Myers said. “It’s not stabilizing. We have told Corey, we’re going to work with you.” Kids First candidates said one of the main hurdles will be building trust between the board, teachers and families. Williams said a majority of parents want leadership who will “put parents in charge of their kids’ education.” Peterson said many parents feel they’ve been removed as a “vital check and balance on the system.” “If we can get the parents and the teachers in a respectful, mutual partnership, everything’s going to be great relative to academics,” Peterson said. “The parents are the experts on their kids. The teachers are experts on getting them from wherever they are to wherever they can go individually, and helping them achieve their potential.” Reporter Elliott Wenzler contributed to this story.
Election results: Douglas County School District Here are unofficial results in the school board election, updated 9:41 p.m. on Nov. 5. (Includes results from Douglas and Elbert counties.) DISTRICT B • Mike Peterson: 67,212 votes -- 56.29% • Juli Watkins: 52,192 votes -- 43.71% Total votes cast: 119,404 DISTRICT D • Becky Myers: 64,773 votes -54.32% • Ruby Martinez: 49,677 votes -41.66% • Justin V. Mathew: 4,785 votes --
4.01% Total votes cast: 119,235 DISTRICT E • Christy Williams: 65,103 votes, 54.53% • Kevin Leung: 54,286 votes, 45.47% • Total votes cast: 119,389 DISTRICT G • Kaylee Winegar: 65,606 votes, 55.01% • Krista Holtzmann: 53,662 votes, 44.99% Total votes cast: 119,268 Source: Colorado Secretary of State’s office
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Time to press the energy button
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e are all familiar with the image of the “Easy Button,” as we have seen it in commercials, in stores, and in advertisements. Many people WINNING use is as a funny response to a text WORDS or on social media as a GIF or meme. It’s a fantastically simple yet powerful marketing play, and the benefit clearly articulated. It’s easy, and we all want easy. Lately many of Michael Norton the messages I receive are around energy, or more accurately stated, a lack of energy. People are tired, even exhausted, and I get that. The reasons that many of you provided for feeling a bit lethargic were very similar. Everything from stress, worry, doing work that is not motivating, overworked, feeling unappreciated, and just everything going on in the world. Robin M. asked me this, “Like the ‘Easy Button’ isn’t there
some kind of an ‘Energy Button’ that I can just press?” Before responding I did what anyone of us might do when looking for an answer, I Googled it. And like many of the emails that I received, I found the same lists of ideas to become rejuvenated such as mid-day workouts, stepping away from the current task, hydrating, breathing, and other good ideas. And here is what I would add: Step one is to know what energizes us and what sucks the life out of us. It’s not the same for everyone. We are all motivated and inspired by different things. And we all have different activities that we find draining. The guidance here in step one is avoidance. If the news is dragging you down, turn it off and stop checking it on your phone 24/7. Some might say they need to stay aware of all that is happening. Trust me on this one, turn it off, unplug, and if something so big happens in the world that you need to know about, someone will tell you, I promise. Step two is to try and identify the loss of energy as quickly as pos-
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Choice isn’t clear-cut It appears that the Choice side of the issues facing Douglas County Schools have spoken. I believe in choice but realize parents have choices on what impacts our schools. Colorado School of Choice laws permit parents to enroll their child in any school in Colorado provided there is room. Parents have choices of what school they want their child to attend in their district, be it a regular school that meets the academic needs of their child or a charter or private school. Parents have choices, but once a child enters those school doors, who governs choice? Do parents have the right to dictate lesson plans? Do parents have the right to dictate discipline procedures? The responsibility of a school district is to protect all children and not those with a political agenda that may not protect all children. Time will tell on what is in store for Douglas County Schools and possible changes. As an outsider I hope changes that are wanted will take in consideration of all children and not a select few who have a political agenda. Parents may know what is best for their child but is that the case for all children? Are Choice parents going to let the educational professionals decide policy that will benefit all students or push their agenda? We saw what happened in the middle of 2000 and how a good school district went to the far right. There has to be compromise for the sake of all kids. Dave Usechek Parker
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sible. Think of it this way, like the battery on our cell phone or laptop. It seems like are battery remains full for a long time, but once it starts running down, it runs down quickly. And the lower the battery gets, the faster it runs out. It seems like the gas tank in our car is the same way, doesn’t it? That needle points to full for a long time, but once it starts moving, it’s a fast trip from Full to Empty. The trick is to stay ahead of the depletion. Identify the early symptoms and take preventive measures before our personal batteries die or our fuel tanks become dry. Step one, knowing what sucks the energy from us and avoid those things. Step two is to make a quick diagnosis and stay ahead of the energy loss. This is kind of like taking pain medication after surgery or over the counter headache medicine when we first feel the symptoms coming on, getting ahead of it, and staying ahead of it is so much easier. Step three is having whatever it is that reenergizes us readily available. Coffee, water, mid-day work-
outs don’t do it for me. However, my Bible does. I have a Bible app on my phone and a physical Bible with me most of the time. I also love a funny joke or powerful inspiring quote like this one by Zig Ziglar, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” If your reenergizer is a walk, a talk with a good friend, a picture of your family, or just some quiet time, then make sure you know how to access those when the energy starts getting low. Are you struggling staying energized? Is it impacting your ability to work and focus or enjoy quality time with your friends and family? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we know where to find our “Energy Button” and how and when to press it, this really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
Developmentally disabled students are in schools, but so is segregation
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here is a sentiment that I believe we can all agree on: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities should be included in all aspects of GUEST society. It’s sim- COLUMN ple. It’s direct. And, frankly, it’s hard to argue with. The Arc, all 15 Arc chapters here in Colorado, and Arc Thrift Stores live and breathe Lloyd Lewis this sentiment every day. It applies to how we serve, how we employ, how we engage with our partners, and how we believe business should be run. It also applies to education. And, now that a new school year is underway, education is on my mind. The U.S. has a long and conflicted history with its approach
to segregated vs. inclusive education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For most of our history, children with these disabilities have been completely excluded from the public education system and placed in special education programs or entirely separate schools. It wasn’t until 1975 — not even 50 years ago — that the Education for All Handicapped Children Act was passed. The act opened schoolhouse doors and mandated free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities, and the provision of special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. But it wasn’t enough. Then, in 1990, the act was modified and became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The new act went
further than its predecessor, with the goal being “to provide children with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disability” and required that public schools create an Individualized Education Program “for each student who is found to be eligible under both the federal and state eligibility/ disability standards.” Better. But still it wasn’t, and isn’t, enough. The fact is that the specifics of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act have remained essentially unchanged for more than three decades. Segregation of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the classroom remains a major issue in our country, and in Colorado. Most children with these disabilities in our state are taught in segregated classrooms. We must continue the fight
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Animal attraction at Denver Museum of Nature & Science Slow movers are the stars of traveling exhibition BY CLARKE READER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Ask most people what it takes to survive and thrive in nature and speed will be among the top elements any creature should have. And that is largely correct. But as is often the case in the natural world, there are all kinds of exceptions to the rule — fascinating ones. The kinds of animals that thrive despite — or because — of their slowness take center stage at the traveling exhibition, “Survival of the Slowest,” which is stopping at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Jan. 9. “This is a great opportunity to showcase the animals that aren’t the strongest, fastest and biggest,” said Dr. Frank-Thorsten Krell, senior entomology and exhibit curator. “It’s not always necessary to be the fastest and strongest and that’s a message a lot of people — especially kids — really like.” Produced by Little Ray’s Exhibitions and the Foundation for Animal Rescue and Education (FARE), the exhibit also breaks another norm at the museum — it features living animals, instead of their remains. “Before we accepted the exhibit,
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that started back in the 1960s and ’70s and move beyond what are essentially merely modest accommodations to true and holistic inclusion and complete integration. UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children gives us this description of true inclusive education: An education system that includes all students, and welcomes and supports them to learn, whoever they are and whatever stheir abilities or requirements. This means making sure that teaching and the curriculum, school buildings, classrooms, play areas, transport and toilets are appropriate for all children at all levels. Inclusive education means all children learn together in the same schools. No one should be excluded. Perhaps that is a tall order, but it was one we must fulfill. I have a 17-year-old son with Down syndrome who is now being taught in many mainstream classrooms in a highly regarded public school. He has benefited greatly from the kind teachers, the supportive staff, and the educational provisions afforded him through his IEP. His schools, in turn, benefitted from him, from his presence and his unique contributions. Here are the facts: • With lesson modifications, kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities benefit greatly from being in an integrated and inclusive classroom.
we did a lot of checking to ensure the welfare of the animals is a priority for the organizers. It’s important for us that the animals are well cared for and live in habitats they enjoy,” Krell said. “What I didn’t expect is how close you’re able to see these animals.” The star of the show is certainly the sloth, but it’s not the only one -- visitors will also get a look at a hedgehog, iguana and more. Among the many things visitors can learn about the sloth is that they have the lowest relative muscle mass of any mammal (25%, compared to 40% in humans and 58% in lions) and that they only climb down from trees is for mating and defecation. While all the animals visitors will meet don’t do a lot of moving, the reasons and strategies behind their slowness vary. According to provided information, some are cold-blooded, others warm-blooded. Some are adapted to need food less frequently than others, while others find unique ways to hide from their adversaries. “Since these animals don’t move very quickly, we encourage people to come back several times, because that will allow you to see them doing different things,” Krell said. “People can come connect with the animals by seeing them so close. It’s a good message that there are different strategies in life to be successful.” Entry into the exhibit is included with a general admission ticket. Get all the details at www.dmns.org. • They can learn and thrive in mainstream classrooms. • They can contribute to their mainstream peers when integrated into the classroom. And that is the point. Every child has contributions to make — in the classroom and out. Why would we want to deny ourselves of those contributions — whether they come from a child without these disabilities or someone with them? From a practical standpoint, inclusion and integration in our schools means we must invest in training our teachers so they can understand and adapt to different learning styles, and it means we need to respond to diversity with a zero-rejection policy, which, as defined by Inclusion International, means “schools cannot deny access to students based on disability and there are clear consequences or accountabilities in place if they do so.” To be sure, integration is a commitment. But we must stand strong and protect the legal mandate of all individuals to this fundamental right to education. In the end, we must remember that inclusion should be our goal. Lloyd Lewis, of Denver, is president and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores. This opinion 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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ACCESSING COLORADO How different resources are making the outdoors accessible to people with disabilities BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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hen looking to get outside and make memories with friends and family, disability should not be something that limits someone experiencing the outdoors. Check out examples of accessibility in Colorado that make the outdoors available for people with disabilities. Getting there When trying to choose an activity, navigating parks and outdoor spaces can be overwhelming for people with disabilities. From knowing where accessible trailheads are, to knowing where to park, there can be uncertainties in getting started. Ashley Lyn Olson, who started wheelchairtraveling. com, aims to make that experience easier. Growing up as someone who loved hiking and camping, Olson did not let her paralysis at 14 stop her from experiencing the outdoors. “I started the website in 2006. The mission is to empower people with limited mobility, their friends and loved ones. “ Her international site features city and park guides, hotel reviews, plane tips, tour companies and adaptive activities. She has the voices of more than 300 writers on the site. Her goal? Share her travel experience, and let others share theirs, all in hopes that it makes traveling to that location easier for the next person. Olson doesn’t always follow the “accessible” path though. Checking out things on her own, she has tried many trails that do not boast accessibility, but she thought looked flat enough for her chair. This way she opens up more options for people in the future who check out her site. Not every path she tries ends up being chair-friendly. “I’ve definitely got myself into jams,” she said. Olson explained how she has ended up with her wheels stuck, falling out of her chair, even losing a shoe. But her love of adventure propels her forward. Local opportunity Staunton State Park near Pine
A volunteer and participant enjoy a winter sport offered by the National Sports Center for the Disabled.
started its track chair program in 2017, which allows people with limited mobility the freedom to explore trails of the park. Track chairs are all-terrain wheelchairs. The program currently has four chairs, with another one on the way, and recently gave one to Barr Lake State Park near Brighton. Track chair program manager Natalie Burnside-Bostow says this chair hand-off was an important step in the program’s mission of accessibility. “One of our biggest goals is to continue to see our program spread to other parts (of Colorado), and to see other parts of Colorado build these types of programs,” Burnside-Bostow said. The program at Staunton sees people of all ages and all ability levels. “We get everything. Last weekend I had a 2-year-old, the week before that I had someone that it was their 91st birthday,” BurnsideBostow said. Most importantly, the program looks to break down barriers that many people with disabilities face in accessing the outdoors. In working with this program, Burnside-Bostow explains that while there may be perceived roadblocks, “No matter what the activity, there is a way to adapt the activity so everyone can participate.” The National Sports Center for the Disabled is an organization
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based in Denver that offers outdoor experiences across Colorado for people with disabilities. During their fall/winter season, the NSCD offers rock climbing, hiking/snowshoeing, adaptive alpine and cross-country skiing, shooting sports and more. Kim Easton, the CEO for the NSCD, says that the programs the organization offers keeps people coming back. “The majority of our individuals, once they find us and try something…..they kind of get hooked.” The NSCD is powered by volunteers that share their passion for sports and outdoors. The organization is coming up on its 52nd year of operation. Moving forward The Outdoor Equity Grant Program, established by Colorado House Bill 21-1318, wants to “increase access and opportunity for underserved youth and their families to experience Colorado’s open spaces, state parks, public lands, and other outdoor areas,” according to the program’s website. This program could prove instrumental in helping disabled youths be able to experience the outdoors in Colorado. Kenny Maestas is the legislative coordinator for the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition. He has been working on the grant program with representatives and senators from Colorado, making
A snowy day on the slopes is enjoyed by a volunteer and participant in an NSCD program.
sure the CCDC is heard. The grant coalition is made up of board members, including youth seats. Maestas said he sees the importance of young people being able to have access to the outdoors in a geographically diverse state. “And to live in one of the most beautiful states and never get to experience anything is a crime, I think,” Maestas said.
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he Colorado Wind Ensemble performs a free concert with the Eaglecrest High School Wind Ensemble at the high school, 5100 S. Picadilly SONYA’S St., Centennial, at SAMPLER 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13. David Kish directs music by Saint-Saens, Reed, Daughtry, Piazzola, local composer Alan Stein and more. Masks to be worn at all times.
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Art market Arapahoe Community College students will gain scholarship help when readers buy a ticket ($12) to the online Affordable Arts Festival Holiday Market website. All prices are $100 or less, as with the summer market. See AffordableArtsFestival. com. MOA The Museum of Outdoor Art, Englewood, has announced that “Genterra Mons,” an entry by Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana
won its annual “Design and Build” contest. See moaonline.org for images.
The Colorado Wind Ensemble will appear in a free concert Nov. 13 with the Eaglecrest High School Wind Ensemble.
Call for artists The 56th annual “Eye of the Camera” call for artists is open on Cafe, callforentry.org. Deadline is midnight, Nov. 16. Juror is Rupert Jenkins. Theme: “Space to Wonder.” Exhibit dates: Jan. 21 to March 12, 2022 at the Littleton Museum.
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‘Cabaret de Profundis’ at Buntport Hannah Duggan and Nathan Hall will perform a musical production, “Cabaret de Profundis” or “How to Sing While Ugly Crying,” through Nov. 13 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Limited, distanced seats. Masks required and any attendee over 12 must be vaccinated. Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. 303946-1388. Information: buntport.com.
est Hour” at 8 p.m. on Nov. 12 is a celebration of music of the end of World War II, when Western swing, blues and pop-energized dance halls and radio waves prevailed. Davina Sowers is compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin ... Tickets $38-$48, 720-509-1000, see lonetreeartscenter.org for season programs.
Lone Tree Arts Center The Lone Tree Arts Center at 10075 Commons St. presents “Blockbuster Broadway” on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Featuring Davina and the Vagabonds and the Hot Club of Cowtown, a jazz trio. “The Fin-
Lone Tree Symphony The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra performs “Together at Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, including “Fantasia on Greensleeves,” “The Forest of Wild Thyme Overture” and “First
Noel,” in addition to other holiday music. Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Colorado Book Awards Submissions are being accepted for awards to editors, illustrators, fiction, non-fiction, photography, poetry, and more. See Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book website for entry form. Information: coloradohumanities.org. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.
Museum is hopping for holidays Littleton attraction features livestock along with art exhibits BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Littleton Museum at 6028 S. Gallup St. will welcome adults and children now and through the holidays with exhibits inside and out on the farm: art, animals, “The Secret Life of Clothes” and more ... Entry is free but must be arranged in advance for everyone who visits. Go to tinyurl.com/4mn8dwf6. In the galleries, the 56th annual juried “Own an Original” is open through Dec. 31, with art submitted by artists and selected by a juror hired by the Littleton Fine Arts Committee. (This series of exhibits was started by early art
committees in the hopes that local folks might find it a good spot to buy holiday gifts for family and friends, and provide an outlet for area artists.) The museum’s shop is also a good place to find unique gifts.. Also in the galleries: “The Secret Life of Clothes,” an exhibit about the life cycle of clothing from fiber to finished garment, sale to storage, to finally, mending, storage or reuse. A variety of fashions as well as tools — materials and context on how clothes were made, cared for, mended and stored. More on this here ... Note that a call for artists went out Nov. 1 for entries for the 56th annual “Eye of the Camera” on Cafe, callforentry.org. The “Space to Wonder” opening will be Jan. 20 and the exhibit will run through March 12. Juror is Rupert Jenkins. Apply by midnight, Dec. 16. Tickets go on sale Nov. 20 for
members of Friends of the Library/Museum and for the public on Nov. 27 for the annual Holiday Evening on the Farm, a flashback to the 1860s, with luminarias and bonfires lighting the paths, a wagon ride, snacks, stories, costumed interpreters and more (my personal favorite). The date is Dec. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Get advance tickets — they may sell out...They will be available online or at the museum and library desks for cash or checks. The livestock currently in residence: two new Berkshire boars, ages four years and eight months old, who reside with Blanche, a gilt, who has not yet born piglets. The boars need names and suggestions from fans are welcomed. Are the animals OK in the cold? Yes, they are happy and well cared for, says a recent museum release. “The chickens have heat lamps and their water is warmed,
and Julie the mule gets extra hay ... Livestock including Julie the Mule, Ernest the Donkey, Fitzgerald and Ford the Oxen, Jed and Ferdinand, the Rams, Bud the Bull, June the Cow, Blanche the Pig, and the sheep flock — all get straw beds to bundle down into and extra calories to generate needed body heat and water troughs are warmed ...” (One can picture recent conversations with young visitors!) Finally, the notice reports that nearly 10,000 visited the recent harvest festival, where 900 locally grown pumpkins were sold, 1,140 cupcakes were gobbled up by children, along with 70 gallons of cider and 90 pounds of popcorn! This annual event was hosted by 79 volunteers from the Friends of the Library/Museum, a longtime local group which we heartily support. (Membership information at the museum and library desks.)
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County Republican while 38% said they have an unfavorable view of her. When asked if they agree or disagree that Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election, 67% of voters said they agree while 29% said they disagree. Four percent said they don’t know or refused to answer. Among Republicans, just 38% said they agree that Biden legitimately won last year’s presidential election, while 57% said they disagree. “Yes there’s been a little bit of a slip,” said Sara Loflin, who leads ProgressNow Colorado. But she said the poll clearly indicates Republicans “numbers are still in the toilet.”
Voters support mask wearing, vaccination The poll also asked coronavirusrelated questions, revealing mixed news for Democrats. In June, 65% of registered voters said they approved of how Polis was handling the pandemic, while 30% said they disapproved and 5% said they didn’t know or refused to answer. When asked this month, 58% said they approved of how Polis is handling COVID-19, while 35% said they disapprove and 6% said they didn’t know or refused to answer. While Democratic voters remain supportive of how Polis has handled the pandemic, the October poll shows a decline in support among unaffiliated voters. Fifty-five percent of unaffiliated voters said they approved of the governor’s handling of COVID in the new poll, compared to 63% in June. Biden also saw a steep decline in his COVID-related job approval among Colorado voters. Back in June, 63% said they approved of how he was handling the pandemic. That dropped to 50% in October. A brighter spot for Democrats in the recent poll is that 54% of voters think Polis and Democrats “got it about right” when it comes to their handling of the pandemic. Twentyseven percent said Democrats overreacted while 12% said they didn’t take it seriously enough. Republicans in Colorado got much lower marks on the question. Just 31% said the GOP got it about right, while 44% said they didn’t take it seriously enough. The poll also asked about requiring health care workers and state employees to be vaccinated, requiring teachers and students to wear masks at schools, and requiring airline passengers to show proof of vaccination before flights. More supported than opposed all three. Sixty-two percent of voters said they are pro-mask while 30% said they are anti-mask. When asked about getting vaccinated against COVID, 74% said they are pro-vaccine while 20% said they are antivaccine. “The data shows Coloradans are really on one side of the debate about vaccines and masks,” Baumann said. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Shows feature dancers with and without disabilities Spoke N Motion performs Nov. 14 in Lone Tree BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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used a wheelchair for more than three decades. She began dancing at age 11 and performed competitively for years. She also founded Spoke N Motion so people with disabilities could train and perform at a high level, she said. “There wasn’t really a place where people with any kind of disability could go and express themselves through dance. Wheelchair dance is not something that is common,” she said. Leigh Chandler is artistic director for the Lone Tree Arts Center and said the facility is committed to introducing artists with disabilities. “We really believe that the arts are for everyone and one of the ways of showing that is by presenting artists that are reflective of the people in the community,” she said. The center is also offering a sensory-friendly version of the show in addition to its usual performance. During the sensory-friendly events, the center keeps lights brighter than typical. People can get up and walk around if they need a break. The crowd uses jazz hands instead of applause. Loud noises and flashing lights are eliminated. “Really, what we want to do is increase access for everybody,” she said.
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Mountain Vista upsets Broomfield’s Legacy in playoffs Highlands Ranch school forces 5 turnovers; Creek up next BY JONATHAN MANESS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Eighteenth-seeded Mountain Vista High School of Highlands Ranch pulled out all the stops to upset No. 15 Legacy High of Broomfield in the opening round of the CHSAA Class 5A state football playoffs Nov. 6. Mountain Vista’s Golden Eagles scored 21 unanswered points and forced five turnovers to upset the favored Lightning 42-17 at Five Star Stadium in Westminster. The Golden Eagles now have the tough task of upsetting the defending state champions, No. 2-seeded Cherry Creek, which had a bye in the first round. At pres time, the game’s date had not been set. “(Cherry Creek) is a great program. I’ve known (Creek coach Dave) Logan for a long time now,” Mountain Vista coach Garrett Looney said. “We have to play near perfect football and not make mistakes. I’m super proud of our kids and how they responded, but now we have
Mountain Vista linebacker Carter Daniels (49) leaps over a block from Legacy’s Luke Biller, left, to close in on Lightning ball carrier Braelon Tate during a CHSAA 5A playoff game at Five Star North Stadium in Westminster Nov. 6. The Golden Eagles scored early, then took over PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY defensively to win easily 42-17.
to face the defending state champions.” While the Golden Eagles didn’t play perfectly against Legacy, they showed enough resilience to take advantage of the mistake-prone Lightning.
Legacy’s mistakes gave Mountain Vista and their talented freshman quarterback, Austyn Modrzewski, too many opportunities. Modrzewski shredded Legacy’s stout defense for 317 yards
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Creek takes regional volleyball championship
Cherry Creek’s Carter Booth prepares to serve during the Region 1 state volleyball tournament on Nov. 6. Booth was a dominant force at the net as the Bruins advanced to the state tournament. Creek was the regional champion following 3-0 victories over WestPHOTO BY JIM BENTON minster and Chatfield.
12 teams secure spots in state tournament to be held in Colorado Springs BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Cherry Creek, the top-seeded team in the 12 Class 5A state regional volleyball tournaments, rolled to wins over Westminster and Chatfield of Jefferson County to capture the Region 1 championship on Nov. 6. The Bruins beat Westminster, 3-0, with 25-9, 25-5 and 25-10 set victories, and then whipped Chatfield, 3-0, with 25-21, 25-20 and 25-10 wins in the sets. “I thought we played really well,” said Creek coach Steve Huntingdale. “As a whole group we played well. I’m really proud of the kids.” Carter Booth, a 6-foot-7 senior who is the daughter of Denver Nuggets general manger Calvin Booth, was a dominant player for the Bruins as she repeatedly scored points with kills. “Carter Booth was great,” said
Huntingdale. “She’s just a phenomenal player. But all our passers and defenders did a really great job. Our hitters got some really good looks. So it was just us handling the ball, passing and defense. That relieves a lot of pressure and we could put a lot of offense on.” Booth had 30 kills in the two matches. She had 21 kills and three blocks against Chatfield in the Bruins’ second match of the day. Natalia Landry had 12 digs against Chatfield and five in the match with Westminster. Anna Van Wyk finished the two matches with 49 assists. The 12 regional champions advance to the state tournament, which will be held Nov. 11-13 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. “We just want to be consistent at the state tournament,” said Huntingdale. “The teams are going to be real consistent so the team that can play the steadiest, best volleyball for a longest amount of time is going to be hard to beat. “So that is going to be the focus. It’s going to be emotional, you win points and lose points. You’ve got to
keep driving and think about this (the next) point.” Other regional champions who earned spots in the state tournament were Parker-area Chaparral, which captured the Region 2 crown, and Grandview of Aurora, which beat Littleton’s Heritage en route to winning in Region 3. Mountain Vista of Highlands Ranch beat Doherty of Colorado Springs and Eaglecrest of Centennial to take the Region 4 crown while Valor Christian of Highlands Ranch took the Region 5 title. Defending state champion Rampart of Colorado Springs was the Region 6 winner, Broomfield came out on top in Region 7, while Ralston Valley of Arvada had a tough match against Douglas County of Castle Rock but won the Region 8 title. Highlands Ranch downed Brighton to win the Region 9 championship, Pueblo West was the Region 10 winner, Parker-area Legend reigned in Region 11 and 25th seed Rock Canyon of Highlands Ranch won Region 12. In Class 3A, Parker-area Lutheran won the Region 3 title.
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half. Legacy turned the ball over three times in its own territory in the third quarter. And to make matters worse, starting quarterback Camdyn Johnston left the game with an injured shoulder early in the quarter. A snap that sailed over the punter’s head early in the quarter gave Mountain Vista the ball at Legacy’s 13-yard line. One play later, Modrzewski found Chris Smith to advance the lead. Next drive, Legacy fumbled the ball at the 30, and Modrzewski found Mack on the following play to push the lead to 18 points. Modrzewski added another touchdown in the quarter with a screen pass to Elam Parises to give Mountain Vista a commanding 28-3 lead after three quarters. Legacy finally saw some success late by running the wildcat formation late. Braelon Tate, who was battling an injured ankle in the contest, scored a 1-yard plunge to open the fourth. He then broke loose for a 54-yard run that set up his second touchdown in the contest. But Modrzewski sealed the victory with a late touchdown pass to Tyrone Williams. “(Legacy) was a good team, they had injuries which hurt, but our team showed great resolve,” Looney said. “We made a couple of adjustments in the second half and our kids played really well.” Tate had 127 yards in the contest and finishes his career at Legacy by breaking the school’s record for points scored with 114. On the defensive side of the ball, Jackson Smith, Kaiden Rivera and Carter Daniels all had interceptions for Mountain Vista, while Alex Gottschalk had a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery. Johnson had an interception for Legacy. Mountain Vista’s season record was 5-6, 1-4 in 5A Douglas County. Legacy finished the season with a record of 6-5, 4-1 in the class 5A North League. For more CHSAA 5A prep football playoff results, go online to tinyurl.com/5Afootballplayoffs
Mountain Vista freshman receiver Jakhai Mack takes advantage of a Legacy defensive lapse and scores the Golden Eagles’ first PHOTOS BY STEFAN BRODSKY touchdown in a CHSAA 5A playoff game at Five Star North Stadium Nov. 6. Mountain Vista won, 42-17.
Mountain Vista defenders swarm to stop Legacy’s Braelon Tate during a CHSAA 5A playoff game Nov. 6 at Five Star North Stadium. The Golden Eagles won 42-17.
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The nonprofit Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) has released a study detailing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on art and cultural institutions and many of the findings paint a bleak image. The data for the study were selfreported by close to 300 arts, culture and science organizations that receive funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). The CBCA study, released Nov. 4, concluded that the Denver area’s arts sector “lost a decade of growth in 2020.” “Arts, culture and scientific organizations are the backbone of a vibrant, resilient and inclusive society. CBCA’s 2021 Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture illustrates years of record-breaking cultural growth, which hit an all-time high in 2019, and conversely in 2020, how a community responds to drastic and disruptive circumstances,” CBCA’s executive director Christin Crampton Day said in a news release. 2019 was a banner year for the arts, with $2.3 billion in economic activity (defined by the CBCA as “direct and indirect spending from operations, audiences and capital projects”). That figure is an all-time high. But. of course, the COVID-19 pandemic was right around the corner in 2020, and with the combination of the deadly virus and pandemic-related closures of places like museums and concert venues, economic activity decreased by 34% compared to 2019. The CBCA said the economic activity in 2020 was comparable to the levels of the Great Recession in 2008. Not surprisingly, attendance to arts events was nearly halved. Job loss was another problem. In 2019, the cultural sector had a record number of full-time, part-time and contract workers at 13,392 according to the CBCA’s study. “If the entire cultural nonprofit sector was one single employer in 2019, it would have been the largest private employer in the metro region,” the CBCA wrote.
But in 2020, the number of workers plummeted nearly 30%, down to just 9,688. That summer, Rocky Mountain PBS spoke with three different workers in Colorado’s entertainment industry, including Philip Hiester. A stagehand who works at places like Boettcher Concert Hall, Hiester had to file for unemployment benefits for the first time in his decades-long career during the pandemic. The hardest part for Hiester during the pandemic was the uncertainty of when steady work would return. Some of that anxiety was eased in 2021 when indoor performances returned to the Colorado Symphony, but rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Colorado are proof that the pandemic is not very close to being over. There were, however, some success stories. The Denver-based dance company Wonderbound, for example, was able to keep all its dancers on payroll despite performance cancellations. And the Denver Art Museum, meanwhile, was able to open its renovated campus earlier this year. After the renovations, the museum added 65 full-time jobs. The lone bright spot in the CBCA study was in donations and government support for the arts sector. It was the only key metric in the study that increased between 2019 to 2020. In 2019, the organizations surveyed received $38 million in individual donations and $25 million in government funding. In 2020, individual donations jumped to $43 million and government funding increased to $41 million. “These sources helped to cover major losses in earned revenue and corporate event sponsorships as a result of the pandemic,” the CBCA wrote. 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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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0023 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/19/2021 12:45:00 PM 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: David F. House Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for LoanDepot.com, LLC., Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/10/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 3/20/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018016053 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $308,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $304,316.07 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: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 24, BLOCK 3, MEAD'S CROSSING AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11281 Rodeo Cir, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE 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, December 8, 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: 10/14/2021 Last Publication: 11/11/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/23/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-21-893313-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0023 First Publication: 10/14/2021 Last Publication: 11/11/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 16, 2021 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2021 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy
of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us. Legal Notice No. 940037 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Bids and Settlements Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #046-21 FACILITY PEST CONTROL The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of a complete Facility Pest Control Program, for specified County Government buildings. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website a 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. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 046-21, Facility Pest Control” 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 3:00pm on Monday, December 6, 2021 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. 940063 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 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 December 12, 2021, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Kiewit Infrastructure Co. for the Palmer Divide Avenue Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2021-017 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Kiewit Infrastructure Co. 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 December 12, 2021, 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 Roberts, 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 Engineering. Legal Notice No.940053 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734 Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #047-21 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS The Fleet Division of the Douglas County Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services Department, hereinafter referred to as the County,
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respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified vendors for the provision of the purchase of Petroleum Products, on an as-needed basis, for use in County fleet vehicles for the 2022 calendar year. 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. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 047-21, Petroleum Products” 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 Wednesday, November 24, 2021 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. 940061 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 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 the 13th day of DECEMBER 2021, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and ELITE INDUSTRIES for the 2021 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT TRAIL PROJECT - INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #002-21 (PO #41197); and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said ELITE INDUSTRIES for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any 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 13th day of DECEMBER 2021, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Parks, Trails, & Building Grounds, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Failure on the part of the 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: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government. Legal Notice No. 940065 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #042-21 STRUCTURED CABLING & FIBER OPTIC CONTRACTORS The Department of Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from responsible and qualified individuals/firms to assist the County, on an as-needed basis, with structured cabling and fiber optic services for various County projects. Individual projects/services will be discussed, negotiated, and issued as required throughout the 2022 calendar year. The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #042-21, Structured Cabling & Fiber Optic Contractors” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the
time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said response 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 and/or services with the successful firm. Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 940064 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #041-21 HVAC FILTERS & BELTS The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of HVAC Filters and Belts for use within Douglas County buildings, as specified. 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. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 041-21, HVAC Filters & Belts” 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 11:00am on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 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. 940059 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #043-21 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES The Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of cleaning supplies, paper disposables, plastic bags/liners, and janitorial equipment for use within Douglas County Facilities, as specified. 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. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 043-21, Janitorial Supplies” 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 11:00am on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 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. 940060 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #044-21 COUNTY UNIFORM SERVICE The Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of providing, cleaning, and maintaining of uniforms for employees within this department. 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. Bid responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 044-21, County Uniform Service” 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 Tuesday, November 30, 2021 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. 940062 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Children Services (Adoption/Guardian/Other) Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: ADAM OCHOA-JUAREZ, D.O.B.: 07/14/2011; Child, And concerning: CRYSTAL OCHOA-JUAREZ, D.O.B.: 07/02/1992, Mother; DANIEL STORTI, D.O.B.: 01/20/1985, Father; Respondents, And Bertha Ochoa and Ramon Ochoa, Maternal Grandparents, Special Respondents. Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Kathryn Cherry, #42682 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us kcherry@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 20JV90 DIVISION 8 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2019. TO: CRYSTAL OCHOA-JUAREZ TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a MOTION TO TERMINATE THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP INCORPORATING LEGAL AUTHORITY AND ADVISEMENT was filed on July 15, 2021, requesting that the Court hold a hearing to terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship as to Respondent Mother, Crystal Ochoa-Juarez and child, Adam Ochoa-Juarez, a
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Save your appetite for apple dumplings
An elaborate assembly line method is used to wash, peel, and prepare the dumplings PHOTOS BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON for baking.
Elbert Women’s Club makes treats for Christmas Bazaar BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Yearly for the past few decades, Elbert Women’s Club members have crammed into the tiny kitchen of the Russell Gates Mercantile Building in Elbert to make more than 1,000 apple dumplings in preparation for the Elbert Christmas Bazaar. The Elbert Women’s Club has been active since 1925, with the Christmas Bazaar being held for 55 years. With this being the first year for the bazaar since the start of COVID-19, the ladies of the Elbert Women’s Club hope that this year’s event will be bigger than ever. “Last year we didn’t have the bazaar, so we took pre-orders,” said Irene Brown, club president. “We made roughly 600 dumplings last year. We sold less than usual, but it was nice not having extra apples left over.” The club has a goal of selling 1,100 apple dumplings this year. Each dumpling is sold for $5 with all proceeds going toward upkeep of the Russell Gates Mercantile Building. Brown estimates that the club makes roughly $1.50 profit for each apple dumpling sold. The apple dumplings are so beloved by the community that they usually
More than 100 cases of apples are used to make this year’s apple dumplings.
sell out by 2 p.m. on the day of the bazaar. It takes an extraordinary amount of ingredients to make so many apple dumplings. This year, the club purchased 100 boxes of apples, 12 pounds of butter, 100 pounds of bread flour, and over 1,000 pounds of brown sugar to make both the dumplings and the caramel topping. Margie Ashura, longtime member of the Elbert Women’s Club, is responsible for combining hundreds of pounds of ingredients in a large, commercial mixer to create the sugary pastry dough for the dumplings. “We typically make about 30 to 35 batches of dumplings each year,” said Ashura. “It really depends on how thick people are rolling them out.” From preparing the dough to when they pop out of the oven, the process of making over 1,000 apple
Margie Ashura is responsible for making over 30 batches of dough from a nearly 100-year-old recipe.
dumplings takes the ladies of the Elbert Women’s Club four full days to complete. Early batches are frozen while those made in the final day are not. Regardless, each dumpling is served hot and gooey with a cup of handmade caramel sauce. In addition to apple dumplings, a few pies are made each year to be sold at the bazaar. The pies are typically sold for $18. “Normally when we have a bad apple, we’ll cut out the bad spots and then use them to make apple pies,” said Brown. “The pies have gotten so popular that we usually make at least 10.” The famous apple dumplings will be sold during the Elbert Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 13. They can be purchased for $5 at both the Russell Gates Mercantile Building and the cafeteria at the Elbert School building.
Two Elbert Women’s Club members cutting 12 pounds of butter.
For more information about the Elbert Women’s Club and the upcoming Elbert Christmas Bazar, visit facebook.com/TownofElbert.
Public Notices copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. A Termination Hearing for Respondent Mother, Crystal Ochoa-Juarez has been set for December 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Division 8, of the Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this motion. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL
PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT A TERMINATION HEARING AND MAY TERMINATE THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILD. You have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible rem-
edy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided
by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2019, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: November 1, 2021
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/s/ Kathryn Cherry Assistant Douglas County Attorney
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