Parker Chronicle 051922

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Mayor covers growth, roads and finances in State of Town address Rotary Club, town host event at PACE Center

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parker Mayor Jeff Toborg spoke about highlights from the past year and expectations for 2022 during the first in-person State of the Town speech since the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The state of our town is thriving and growing,” Toborg said during the 30-minute speech.

Business owners, elected officials and residents attended the event hosted by the town and the The Rotary Club of Parker at the PACE Center.

Toborg spoke about Parker’s business growth, developments in parks and recreation, law enforcement and roads among other topics.

The mayor spoke about impacts SEE ADDRESS, P5

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County students envision a number of new initiatives, policy updates and class offerings throughout the district in the next

Health department moves forward Plans approved in May 12 meeting

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

menting a Sexual Assault Response Team program, dedicating money to plant trees and developing teacher education on diversity and equity, as well as technological literacy.

One of the longer presentations detailed a new student grievance policy with processes for reporting complaints against other students, staff and policies, as well as

The Douglas County Health Department is on its way to providing services, having a facility and hiring staff as the agency prepares to fully separate from Tri-County Health Department later this year.

The Douglas County Board of Health approved a list of services the agency will provide during a May 12 meeting.

Some of the services included are COVID-19 response, public health emergency preparedness, restaurant inspections, immunizations and sexual health services.

During an April 22 work session for the board of health, Public Health Director Mike Hill presented the list of services provided by Tri-County with information about what is expected by the state health department along with recommendations for services he believes the new health department should provide.

“There are certain things that I just think are worth doing because they’re important for public health, the state expects us to do them and I think our population expects us to do them,” Hill said.

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Parker Mayor Jeff Toborg delivers the State of the Town address on May 12 at the PACE PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER Center.

Student group proposes policies, classes for Douglas County Schools Suggestions for dress code, equity made

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few years.

On May 10, Student Advisory Group subcommittees presented the Douglas County School Board the culmination of a year’s work on eight topics where students identified and proposed improvements.

Suggestions to the board include creating electives focused on mental health and hands-on learning, updating the dress code, outlining a student grievance policy, imple-

OFFICIALLY CITIZENS

Dozens take part in U.S. citizenship ceremony

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THE LURE OF FLY FISHING

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Streets projects map updated for Parker The interactive Streets Project Map at ParkerOnline.org/ StreetProjects has been updated with 2022 projects, including chip

and slurry seal, concrete repair, resurfacing and reconstruction.

Visit this online resource to see what work is happening in your neighborhood or along your commute.

Connect with CORE. Learn more about your electric cooperative at our open house event: 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Douglas County Fairgrounds 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock Visit www.CORE.coop for info on additional open house events.

Leash pets for summer outings On May 16, the Parker Police Department warned, via Facebook, that residents need to be vigilant in leashing pets. The post said summer weather is finally here, and Parker residents are flocking

to the town’s trail system. The department has received complaints about people walking their dogs off-leash on trails.

For those wanting to walk dogs off lease, Parker has an off-leash dog park, 17855 Pine Lane.

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Help make our County Fair a success!

Legend students participate in State of the Town The co-student body presidents, Courtlyn Johnson adn Kate Kennedy, of Legend High School were asked to speak during the annual Parker State Parker Senior Center announces summer program The Parker Senior Center’s annual summer concert series is slated to get underway on Wednesdays, starting June 1 and June 15 with the tribute to the Golden Oldies. The concerts start at 7 p.m. at the Parker Senior Center.

Concerts will also be held on July 6 and July 20 where guests will be treated to country music.

All concerts are free and open to the public. Donations benefit the senior center.

For information on all senior center events, visit the website at www.parkerseniorcenter.org.

Tickets on sale for Parker Arts performances Tickets for these and more upcoming Parker Arts performances are on sale at ParkerArts.org/shows-events/ • Footloose: The Musical • Adult Prom Fundraiser • Tunji and the Giant: An African Folktale by the Colorado Chamber Players • Simply Sinatra with Steve Lippia and the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra • Dragons Love Tacos Plus look for the 2022 free Discovery Park Summer Concerts lineup announcement soon!

Douglas County is healthy Douglas County is the healthiest County in Colorado according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) analysis created by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The findings specific to Douglas County, are based on data collected between 2014 and 2021 that evaluate counties on health outcomes — length and quality of life. Douglas County

of the Town event on May 12.

The students talked about a bright future and calling Parker their home as they welcomed more than 100 to the annual event held at the PACE Center. residents rank highest in length of life and have the highest quality of life.

The County has been ranked as one of the top two healthiest Colorado Counties since 2011.

Free service at Douglas County’s slash-mulch site Did you know that removing tree limbs, shrubs and brush from your property is an essential part of reducing the risk of a wildfire spreading to your property? Dispose of your limbs, shrubs, and pine needles for free, at Douglas County’s slash-mulch site. 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Open Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 30. Link for more information. #WildfireAwarenessMonth https://www.douglas.co.us/.../wildfi.../slash-mulch-program/ Judicial district moves ahead The recent approval by the Board of Douglas County Commissioners of a consulting services contract will assist Douglas, Arapahoe, Lincoln, and Elbert counties, as well as the 18th Judicial District, with the division of the Eighteenth Judicial District into two separate judicial districts, as provided in Colorado House Bill 20-1026.

Upon full implementation of HB20-1026 on January 1, 2025, the 18th Judicial District will be comprised of Arapahoe County, and the newly formed 23rd Judicial District, will be comprised of Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties.

Douglas and Arapahoe County, along with Lincoln, Elbert, and the 18th Judicial District, will work in partnership to support this process over the next few years. This consulting contract will manage the transition for all parties and will include: The cost of this contract, $193,600, will be shared equally by Douglas and Arapahoe Counties.

Energetic, friendly volunteers age 16 and older are needed during the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, July 29-Aug. 7. Serve your community, celebrate your County’s history and have fun all at the same time. Visit douglascountyfairandrodeo.com and click on the Get Involved tab, to learn more and sign up.

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.

Visit prehistoric times More than 11,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, mammoths roamed Douglas County. Learn all about it by taking a free tour of the world-renowned Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve. Limited dates are available.

Reserve your spot now at lambspring.org/free-tours

Are you prepared for Wildfire?

It only takes one spark to change your life forever – make sure you are ready for wildfire season. Learn about steps you can take today to reduce the risk to your family and property at douglas.co.us/land/wild¬fire-mitigation.

And sign up for free emergency notifications at douglas. co.us/CodeRed to ensure you are aware if a wildfire or other emergency is happening near you.

What’s happening with your County government?

Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view public meeting agendas, participate in-person or remotely, or watch select meetings via live stream visit douglas.co.us and search for Meetings and Agendas.

Memorial Day office closure Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022.

Many services are available at DoItOnlineDouglas.com

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Immigrants honored with citizenship during ceremony 26 new U.S. citizens hailing from dozens of countries welcomed

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, during a May 9 ceremony at Belleview Elementary School in Centennial, granted citizenship to 26 immigrants hailing from 20 countries.

Residents currently live in a slew of communities in the Denver metro area and beyond including Aurora, Centennial, Commerce City, Elizabeth, Golden, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Parker and Sedalia.

“It was probably the happiest moment of my life,” said Fadilayda Solakkaya, who immigrated from Turkey and now lives in Parker, and is excited to have a passport, vote in elections and help her community.

Goran Vejvoda, originally from Yugoslavia, has lived in several countries and said being a U.S. citizen “is a privilege.”

“How many places are there in the world where you can speak freely and vote freely and think freely,” Vejvoda said.

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Twenty-six immigrants hailing from 20 countries were officially made U.S. citizens in a PHOTOS BY ROBERT TANN ceremony on May 9.

as well as about 200 3rd, 4th and 5th-grade students. Also in attendance were county and regional leaders who shared their experiences of being an immigrant.

“Welcome to the land of hope, the land of opportunity,” said Arapahoe County Assessor PK

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Kaiser, who was born in India and gained U.S. citizenship in 2009. “America believes in immigrants.”

Being a citizen comes with liberties and responsibilities, said Kaiser, one of the most important being voting.

“Make sure you vote in every single election and make sure your voice is getting heard,” Kaiser said.

District Court judge Don J. Toussaint, whose parents immigrated from Haiti to New York and then to New Jersey, where Toussaint was born, spoke of his late father’s own immigrant journey and how it reverberates with him today.

Toussaint said after his father’s death in 2020, he found a “treasure trove” of items from his life, among them his citizenship certificate from 1978.

“From the letters I read, from the letters that he wrote to his brother and sister in Port-auPrince (Haiti), how much he adored this country and how he wanted to give back to this country,” Toussaint said, adding that his father was active in helping other Haitian immigrants and victims of the AIDs pandemic that began in the 1980s.

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District Court judge Don J. Toussaint, whose parents immigrated from Haiti to New York and then New Jersey, where a Toussaint was born, speaks about his i late father’s own immigrant journey.

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t Toussaint’s father fled a brutal b dictatorship in Haiti, Toussaint p said, and while he believes his t father “didn’t want to leave” he s knew he had no choice.

“Now, this country that I love d a lot, is not a perfect country obviously,” Toussaint said. “But the ideals and the promise that this country holds makes this the perfect promise and perfect dream for millions of people.”

Attendees also heard from the school’s 4th-grade choir, who performed as a proud and triumphant chorus with words about the beauty of the U.S.’s immigrant heritage.

Before taking the Oath of Allegiance and being presented with their certificates, soon-tobe citizens heard a pre-recorded video message from President Joe Biden who celebrated the depth and diversity of the U.S.’s immigrant community.

“America’s a big country and it’s beautiful in the fact that it is so diverse,” Vejvoda said. “Like President Biden said, it’s an immigrant country in a very, very profound way. Those people got together to make things better.”

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from the pandemic, including that the town’s revenue stream is strong, due in part to how many people now work from home.

“We have, for the first time, a daytime economy,” Toborg said. toborg said the town is able to maintain a reserve of 25% of the budget, which is about $25 million in case of difficult times.

This year, $30 million of the town’s budget will go toward capital improvements, including a town hall expansion and renovations of virtually every town facility, he said.

The town’s businesses are also growing, with about a 1% vacancy rate in the town’s commercial properties, Toborg said.

Toborg gave praise to the Parker Police Department and said each officer received up to a 9% pay increase, making the town the market leader.

“We sought and we obtained a grant providing $30,000 for additional counseling services for our officers,” Toborg said. “We want to take care of them in every way.”

He added that like most other areas in the state, crime is growing in Parker.

“We will supply every tool in the toolbox to keep our residents safe but equally important, we will supply every tool, every weapon, every tactic to keep our officers safe on the street,” he said.

For the parks and recreation department, which Toborg said has

The State of the Town event was hosted by the Town of Parker and The Rotary Club of Parker on May 12 at the PACE Center.

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the “most utilized facilities,“ in the town, upcoming upgrades include the completion of the 5-mile High Plains Trail across the north side of Parker Road, which is expected to be done by the fall, and the renovation of seating and playground equipment in O’Brien Park.

The East/West Regional Trail was also completed in 2021.

“You can get to Highlands ranch without even hitting a street.” Toborg said. “It’s pretty amazing.”

In 2021, the town public works department worked with Tanterra, the developer for Anthology North, to build a 6-lane section of Chambers Road from Hess Road to Stroh Road.

The department also completed the Cottonwood Drive widening project between Jordan Road and Parker Road.

The Dransfeldt Road extension project from 20-Mile Road to Motsenbocker has also progressed in collaboration with Douglas County and Flat Acre Farms, he said.

“That will provide a key transportation link and promote economic development in that area and future regional commercial space,” Toborg said.

The event also included a presentation of the Parker Impact Award, which went to former mayor David Casiano. Casiano, who was mayor

from 2004 to 2012, died earlier this year. Nominees were Kam Breitenbach, secretary of the Cherry Creek Valley rotary Club of Parker and former mayor Mike Waid.

The co-presidents of Legend High School’s student body also spoke at the event, providing details about their unusual high school experience in the midst of a pandemic.

Patty Silverstein from Development Research Partners provided an economic forecast for the Denver metro region, including data such as how quickly the area has regrown jobs compared to the rest of the U.S. Video from the event is set to be posted on the town’s Facebook page.

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working out resolutions to the complaints and an appeals process.

Under the proposed policy, complaints would be recorded on a form and filed with the superintendent’s office under the new Compliance Office. Students would be allowed to submit the complaint anonymously.

“We first have an informal conference to try and resolve the complaint without bogging down the system with too many forms,” student Jake Oliver said. “If that doesn’t work, or they don’t feel safe talking to the person, then a formal complaint is filed.”

Following a formal complaint, the staff member responsible for handling the case would help generate solutions, which would be put in a resolution. Staff would also be responsible for preventing retaliation.

The other policy change proposed by students is to update the district’s dress code to be more clear and consistently enforced across schools. The last time the dress code was updated was in 2002 and currently allows teachers to decide what clothing is disruptive in class.

A survey of students in three high schools found that students feel the dress code unfairly targets female students and creates uncomfortable interactions between teachers and students.

“We want to make sure there is more uniformity across the dis-

The Douglas County School District headquarters are located in Castle Rock.

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trict,” student Connor Tarbert said.

The advisory group recommended a student dress code committee be put together to review policies annually for potential changes or clarifications.

On the topic of diversity and equity, students asked for workshops on discrimination and responding to it in the classroom for staff at each school, where students could share their experiences and a coordinator would educate on systemic issues.

For example, data presented by the advisory group found that students of color are more likely to be suspended or expelled and less likely to be enrolled in AP or gifted and talented classes.

“We don’t learn well when we feel unsafe or uncomfortable,” said student Diya Nair. “We want to educate (teachers and counselors) about the

impact of discrimination and lack of education in our community. We want them to see how it affects us as students. We also want teachers to learn how they can help us feel safe and comfortable.”

The other recommendation for teacher development was a class on technical competence to help educators learn about tools that can be adopted for classwork and standardize technilogocal literacy.

In addition to staff education, two future electives were proposed: a class on mental health, studying topics like brain biology, mental illness and coping strategies, and a hands-on learning style class that would provide experiential learning opportunities.

Outside of class, the advisory group also hopes to expand the use of the Sexual Assault Response

Team program, which was implemented this year at Rock Canyon High School. The program educates volunteer high schoolers on consent, sexual harrassment and assault with the goal of those students going on to teach underclassmen and middle schoolers about the concepts in a peer-to-peer fashion.

“Because it’s peers giving the presentation, I think that will reach students better than an adult,” Kara Lyons said.

Evidence for the SART program shows increased knowledge of sexual harrassment, consent, bystander intervention and rejection of victim-blaming after the training is complete.

Lastly, students requested the district dedicate around $15,000 per year to plant trees, specifically quaking Aspens and blue spruce, to help offset the carbon impacts produced by schools.

Following each presentation, board directors were able to ask questions about the proposals and many of them voiced how impressed they were with the students’ hard work, maturity and passion.

“You guys have put a lot of work into this and it was wonderful to walk around to the committees and hear the conversations going on,” said Director Becky Meyers, who was the new board liaison for the Student Advisory Group this year.

“It’s quite an exceptional group.”

Students will continue to finalize details for each proposal, working with the district staff and board to implement the ideas within the next few school years.

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Free school meal program on November ballot Costs for program would come from limiting tax deductions for high-income earners

BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Colorado voters will decide this November whether to cover the cost of school meals for all students.

All Colorado students have had access to free lunch over the last two years thanks to pandemic-related federal waivers that are set to expire this summer. During that time, many school districts reported more students eating lunch, sometimes as many as 40% more than in pre-pandemic times.

Lawmakers have sent a measure to the voters that would bring in an additional $101 million a year by limiting tax deductions for highincome earners. Those new state funds would supplement additional federal dollars that schools can claim by participating in the community eligibility program. Rather than relying on families filling out applications for subsidized lunches, school districts could use eligibility for programs like Medicaid and food stamps to count children in poverty and get more meals covered.

In addition to covering the costs of school meals, participating school districts could also get money to buy healthy local foods, raise wages for food service workers, upgrade equipment, and train workers to prepare healthy meals.

The proposal would create the Healthy School Meals for All program. House Bill 1414 passed both chambers with bipartisan support, though many Republicans voted no.

By getting lawmakers to place the measure on the ballot, supporters save time and money they would have spent gathering signatures.

However, there would be a gap year before the program starts. Schools wouldn’t have access to any extra money for the 2022-23 school year.

The Democratic sponsors of the measure had originally backed a bill that would have used state money to fill in that gap, but it stalled due to concerns about ongoing costs.

Backers of the initiative, such as Hunger Free Colorado, say offering free lunch to all students reduces stigma and shame and encour-

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Some Republican lawmakers objected to asking a small percentage of taxpayers to pay for something that families should be providing and that many parents can afford.

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Potential rules for home businesses meet resistance Neighbors have concerns about traffic

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Proposed changes for Douglas County home occupation regulations received a lot of pushback from residents concerned about traffic generated by businesses in neighborhoods, despite the changes being more restrictive on vehicle trips than current guidelines.

A May 11 town hall revealed vocal opposition and some support for regulations allowing residential businesses to use more space on their property for business and limiting the kind of vehicles that can be used and related vehicle travels.

The proposed regulations only apply to Class 2 home occupations on property in unincorporated Douglas County larger than 4.5 acres in agricultural or rural development zoning. The regulations would not supercede Homeowners Association agreements or other neighborhood covenants.

Class 2 home occupations are businesses, professions, occupations, or trades conducted at a residence where someone is living that require a county permit and allow for two nonhousehold employees.

Currently, Class 2 home occupations can use 50% of the first floor of their residence and an accessory unit up to 1,500 square feet. The changes proposed would increase the size of an accessory unit allowed to 3,000 square feet and maintain the 50% regulation.

The proposed changes that garnered the most concern focused on the vehicles associated with a business. Vehicles trips associated with Class 2 home occupations would be limited to eight one-way trips

per day. Currently, there is no stated limit on the number of vehicle trips for this type of business and just says traffic shall not “significantly affect” the area.

Similarly, the regulations do not define what kind of vehicles or how many a Class 2 home occupation is allowed.

Proposed language would limit vehicles to one weighing under 26,000 pounds and one trailer, for a total allowable weight of 40,000 pounds.

“Giant trucks are allowed on the roads right now,” Commissioner George Teal said.

“Right now, that loosey-goosey definition of minimal traffic is undefined.”

Despite repeated efforts at clarification from staff and Teal about the current regulations, residents that would be potentially impacted by the change insisted it would result in heavier traffic on roads not designed to handle large trucks or high usage.

“These proposed changes open up the door so that you can have as many as eight trips a day,” Scott Anderson, a resident of Surrey Ridge Estates, said. “In our neighborhood right now, there’s very little traffic and it’s almost always local.”

Another concern voiced repeatedly at the town hall asked about how the county would enforce its regulations.

Douglas County’s Manager of Zoning Compliance Michael Cairy said the compliance process would not change with the regulations.

The county has three compliance officers who respond to complaints filed by residents and complete annual permit inspections to ensure the home occupations meet the regulations, Cairy said.

“We do not drive around patrolling from property to property,” he said. “We would have to have an army of people.”

Proposed regulations for home occupations in unincorporated Douglas County would allow one vehicle per business with a maximum weight of 26,000 pounds.

The existing rules have no limitations on the types or amount of vehicles for home COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY occupations.

Some audience members responded that they didn’t want to be the ones responsible for reporting violations and accused the county of pitting neighbors against neighbors.

However, a few audience members asked the commissioners to approve the proposed changes to support local business owners and property rights.

“The current Class 2 home occupations criteria totally excludes contractors, craftsmen,

tradesmen who leave their property with equipment to do work at a customer’s site,” one man said. “I appreciate the county’s willingness to review the current criteria to consider changing it.”

Teal expressed support for the changes, while Commissioner Lora Thomas said she was opposed to the updates because of the potential impacts to neighbors. Commissioner Abe Laydon wasn’t at the town hall.

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May 19, 2022

Commissioners will release legal memo with decision on water proposal Time frame on decision not yet announced

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following an hour-long closeddoor meeting with legal counsel, Douglas County commissioners decided they will release a redacted version of two legal memos regarding a controversial water proposal at the same time they announce their decision on the plan.

The commissioners did not provide a timeframe for when the decision will be announced.

The commissioners have been considering the project, proposed by a private company called Renewable Water Resources, for about five months, including seven informational sessions to learn more about the proposal.

The memos at question include legal recommendations from the county’s outside counsel, Steve Leonhardt, who was hired specifically to assess the water proposal.

On May 9, commissioners met in another executive session, or closed-door meeting, to discuss the release of the memo. They

voted to direct staff to prepare a version of the memo that redacted identifying details for people referenced in the memo and information that “could cause potential harm to the county’s legal interests.

Executive sessions are permitted for governmental bodies for certain discussions, including to receive legal counsel. They are not allowed to make decisions in the closed-door meetings. Votes have to be held in a public session.

During the public portion of the May 12 meeting, Commissioner Abe Laydon said a “large majority of that legal advice would be provided to the public.”

The project proposes pumping about 22,000 acre-feet of water per year from wells in the San Luis Valley and piping it to Douglas County. RWR has said that would provide enough water for about 70,000 Douglas County households.

The company has asked for a $10 million initial investment from the county. If the project moves forward and is approved in water court, there will be a rate of $19,500 per acre-foot.

Ranchers and water districts in the San Luis Valley, along with politicians across the political

spectrum, have come out against the project, saying the project would irreparably damage the agricultural community in the valley.

Those who have come out against the project include the San Luis Valley Conservancy District, the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, Rep. Cleave Simpson, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Gov. Jared Polis and U.S. senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet.

Commissioner Lora Thomas has said she is against the proposal and Commissioner Goerge Teal has said he is in favor. Commissioner Abe Laydon has not yet announced how he will vote.

Thomas was recently suspended from her position as co-chair of the commissioners in part for asking for information about who from the San Luis Valley Laydon met with to hear about the proposal.

Commissioner George Teal said in the May 9 meeting that he believes the value of the memo could be diminished “were we to release the entire document.”

Thomas voted against the May 12 decision because she said she wanted to see the memo released immediately.

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The health department will provide 33 of the 60 services provided

by Tri-County. Most of the services the board opted not to use are things the county doesn’t use or are already being completed by other local agencies.

Other Tri-County services that won’t immediately be available from DCHD include recreational water inspections, community nutrition and workplace wellness. Each of these categories, Hill said, requires further research before the board decides if the health department will offer them.

When the DCHD was formed, one of the first decisions by the board was to contract with Tri-County to provide all public health services until the end of 2022.

The agency will provide vital records as their first service, beginning June 1. The county is also planning to take over emergency preparedness and disease surveillance July 1. Environmental health and community health are set to begin in September.

The health department may add or remove any services going forward,

The RidgeGate calendar of fun starts here.

The members of the Douglas County Board of Health listen to a resident during public comment.

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Staffing and finances The health department has also moved forward with hiring about eight employees, including an administrative assistant, an assistant director for environmental health

and an epidemiologist among others.

During an April 19 work session, Hill presented a possible organizational chart to the commissioners, including a full staff of about 35 people and 2 contractors. That staff is expected to cost about $3.5 to $4

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million per year, Hill said.

The department was set to finalize the organizational chart after approving the services the department will provide.

The health department is also required by statute to hire a physician as a medical director because their public health director is not a doctor. Hill said in an email that he plans to begin hiring for a part-time medical director for about five hours per month in July and that there is an interim doctor in the position now.

Hill said he believes the health department can continue to operate on its roughly $2.5 million public health budget with the funds coming from fees and grants.

So far, the health department appears to have secured about $1.2 million in grants, according to a memo prepared for the board. The health department will know more about what grants will be available in July.

For a physical space, the agency has begun to move into a 8,200 square-foot facility in Castle Rock partially used by Tri-County currently. The agency also has plans to take over the Tri-County office, located inside the county Department of Motor Vehicles building in Lone Tree, sometime after Oct. 1.

Next, Hill plans to begin talking with the commissioners about the health department’s policies, he said.

Legal cases In April, the board of health decided to file an appeal of a judge’s decision to stop the health department from enforcing its public health order banning mask requirements in the county.

The health department enacted that order in October as their first and only public health order. Two months later, two Douglas County businesses filed a lawsuit against the health department, claiming the order and the entire health department are unlawful.

A judge granted the businesses request for a preliminary injunction March 4.

The department’s notice of appeal was filed April 11 and challenges notions brought in the original case, including the legality of Douglas County’s split from Tri-County.

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ecently, like many of you, my eyes popped when looking at the grand total after self-scanning a small number of groceries. How in the world I can spend $80 on a group of items that fit into one bag?

My 8-year-old son even said, “Wow, mom. How did you spend so much so fast?”

Me: “Inflation, honey. Inflation.”

FROM THE We are seeing no relief anywhere as EDITOR prices on everything are going up.

Getting gasoline last week, I didn’t event fill my tank up and spend over $50.

Going out to dinner, which is becoming rarer, features little notes posted to menus apologizing for having to raise prices but stressing they have no choice.

In today’s economy, we are seeing no relief anywhere. The housing market has homes selling for well above what they are Thelma Grimes worth, groceries are becoming a pick and choose your treats kind of experience and getting gas just makes you worry about how high the price will be the next time you fill up.

Even more worrisome than the prices is the supply chain issues. For those women with infants looking for formula right now – I cannot imagine the level of worry they are facing as shelves are bare and transparency on what is going on is low.

I know I am blessed because we are getting by. We are managing to pay keep up with the cost of inflation. We are able to manage the gas prices.

However, my concern is with some friends and family and people who are not able to keep up.

At the current rate of inflation, families are seeing costs increase by nearly $300 per month. Labor department data has consumer prices exceeding 8% with no end in sight.

The cost of living before inflation was already becoming unbearable. Now, families are having to budget for an added $300 per month.

Rent and mortgage rates give no relief. In attending the annual Parker State of the Town event on May 12, guest speaker Patty Silverstein from Development Research Partners said rent rates continue to go up and that is likely to continue.

The nation and world are stressed out, and trying to be optimistic as the dominoes fall has become a lot harder for many families just trying to stay afloat.

In thinking about all the data pushed my way last week, I found myself asking — who is getting ahead in this country?

It is no secret that the rich are getting richer. But when do the poor and the middle class just get ahead to where they do not have to stress about paying the added $1 for a gallon of milk?

There is talk of increasing interest rates not once, not twice, but as Silverstein put it, maybe a third time. I can’t say I am overly optimistic that those steps are going to settle the dust of skyrocketing inflation.

Like many, I do not see where our leaders have a clear plan to help families get some stability and my worry is not only will those families no longer be able to stay afloat, but they will continue to sink as the raft they are barely holding on to continues to deflate.

Thelma Grimes is the South Metro Editor for Colorado Community Media.

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ave you ever been around someone in a group setting and suddenly they say something completely out of character or unexpected? And when they realize it, they say or ask something like, “Did my inside voice just come out?” Maybe we have all experienced a moment like that, and probably even have been the one to let our inside voice come out unexpectedly.

Some of us do a really good job of controlling our words, feelings and actions when it comes to our ability to stay composed, especially when we may not necessarily agree with those around us. We have the ability to keep our outer selves restrained from saying what might really be on our heart and mind.

And then there some of us who completely wear our hearts on our sleeve. We do not have a poker face, so we make our feelings known through what we do and what comes out of our mouth. Some might even say that those of us who fall into this category don’t have a filter, when the thought pops into our minds we immediately say or act upon what we feel in that moment.

Both types, those who stay calm and can control what they say and feel, as well as those who wear their hearts on their sleeve, are easy enough to understand and recognize. Those who demonstrate restraint are usually very thoughtful and really consider their words wisely before just speaking. And those who don’t hide the way they feel are more direct and to the point, and live life to its fullest with lots of emotion.

Then there are those of us who think we are showing restraint and composure trying to hide our feelings, but our tonality, our expressions, and our body language

give us away. Those of us in this group should never play poker. And there are a lot of us who fall into this category, we just don’t see ourselves this way, we think we are fooling others, when they can see clearly right through us.

“We cannot consistently act in a way that is inconsistent with the way we Michael Norton see ourselves.” — Dr. Joyce Brothers A lot of how we see ourselves has to do with what we keep on the inside, and what has the potential to come out of us in moments of distress, or conflicts of any kind, and usually at the wrong time. If we are harboring feelings that are negative or angry, our outside self will reflect those emotions.

We may be able to mask it for a little while, but sooner or later we will hold our tongue for so long, but then eventually our true inner feelings will be exposed.

We all fall somewhere along the spectrum of the three examples mentioned above. And in the world we are living in today we need to feed our minds and our hearts with the words of hope and encouragement, loving kindness, abundance, gentleness, benevolence, generosity and goodness. When we feed our minds and hearts with a steady diet of the positive, our inner self will never betray our outside self.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR O’Donnell is best choice for SOS The Colorado Secretary of State (SOS) is elected to oversee and administer a broad range of laws pertaining to a comprehensive list of areas involving business/licensing and elections. Even though the business/ licensing area is critically important for Colorado, much more attention is being paid by Democrats, Republicans, and the media to the elections area because of the 2020 election and subsequent issues of election integrity.

It seems Colorado’s SOS Democratic incumbent and some Republican challengers are also primarily focused on elections and saying little about the other responsibilities of the SOS’s office. However, there is one Republican SOS candidate who is focusing on all of the SOS’s responsibilities, and he’s getting the attention and support of the highly sought-after unaffiliated voters.

Republican SOS candidate Mike O’Donnell has a strong business background and a solid command of facts, statistics, and solutions to the SOS incumbent’s dismal mismanagement of her office. O’Donnell’s uncanny ability to collect and analyze data, identify problems, and implement cost-saving measures will bring a new level of efficiency and economic success that Coloradans deserve from the SOS’s office. Furthermore, O’Donnell’s demeanor is refreshingly neutral — all business and no drama.

Mike O’Donnell is the best choice for Colorado’s next Secretary of State.

Elizabeth West, Castle Rock Nelson campaign fear-mongering Douglas County’s election process is sound and well-thought-of by people on both sides of the aisle.

Kory Nelson announced his candidacy for the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder position in mid-2021.

Since then, Nelson has stuck to the now-predictable set of election fraud fear-mongering and unfounded triggers designed to make drama where none can be proven, all in an attempt to rile Douglas County’s conservative voter base.

Notably, Nelson’s campaign fails to speak to any other election issues such as voters’ rights, easy voting access and mail-in balloting.

Nelson’s failure to build on the clean reputation of the Douglas County election process is regrettable and shallow, and should be a disqualifier in the upcoming GOP primary.

All voters need to be sure we are knowledgeable about all the candidates for this important office. We simply don’t need to lower our high election management expectations for the sake of political fear-mongering.

Carolyn Williamson, Parker

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Should we say or do what we feel and believe? Yes. Should we make sure it is said or done with respect?

Absolutely. For some of us, we know exactly where we are when it comes to displaying how we really feel. And for others, we only fool ourselves. The solution is that we say and do exactly what needs to be said or done, and to say it or do it with respect, kindness, and compassion.

How about you? Are you staying

Douglas County needs Anderson Why would John Anderson get back into the fray for sheriff after earning the post of commander and retiring from police work? The answer is simple. John Anderson is a patriot and rising crime is a call to arms. It’s been said that if those in charge had done their job, Anderson would be sitting on his porch swing sending kudos to county law administration.

Our candidate not only has to have the wisdom of Solomon in the battle of escalating crime, but he also has created a program informing voters of judges’ records. This plan emphasizes the need for partnerships in law enforcement. John’s leadership made him the lone officer from Douglas County to testify against the Colorado unconstitutional Red Flag Bill. Anderson ascended the ladder of law enforcement earning more titles than we have space to list. He also managed a multimillion-dollar budget for the Castle Rock Police Department and gained the respect of his many colleagues.

If you hear the words credibility, capability, integrity, honor, honesty and kindness, you’ll hear the name John Anderson attached to those accolades.

With the systematic destruction in the last two years of our Bill of Rights without due process, we need a Constitutional Sheriff. We need Commander John Anderson at the helm as Douglas County Sheriff to put us back into the column of one of the best counties in which to live in the USA. Save our beautiful county. Vote on June 28 for John Anderson, sheriff.

Katherine Michelsen, Highlands Ranch Teal must recuse himself on water votes Commissioners Teal and Laydon have for the third time voted to oust Commissioner Thomas from her rightful turn as Douglas County Board Chair, again slamming her with unproven and ridiculous accusations and ensuring media headlines to harm her campaign for sheriff. The last two times (in February and April 2022) they outrageously removed her over issues stemming from the high-stakes Renewable Water Resources (RWR) project that would pump water from the drought-stricken San Luis Valley into Douglas County.

During a February meeting the two removed her as chair only for meetings concerning RWR; they said because she opposed the project. But support or opposition for an issue has never been grounds for such vindictive action before. Rather than persecuting Thomas for non-crimes, it seems appropriate for Commissioner Teal to recuse himself from chairing or voting on anything involving RWR since his Tracer campaign account shows “In composed? Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Or do you have the blind spot of maybe projecting what you are feeling on the inside without knowing it? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@xinnix.com, and when we can include a steady diet of the good, the pure, the powerful and the positive, our inside self and outside self will more than likely be in alignment, making this a better than good year.

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2020 and 2021, Teal took in thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from five of the eight RWR principals,” said a Colorado Politics article. Those contributions totaled a hefty $10,000; and, said Teal, helped retire his campaign debt.

Could there be a connection between those generous donations and a grateful Teal’s enthusiastic support for the RWR project that would greatly enrich his RWR donors? Commissioner Thomas received contributions from some of the same people in her 2020 election, but her ethics have led her to vigorously oppose sucking all that water from the parched San Luis Valley.

Douglas County citizens have often seen Lora Thomas do the right thing: as coroner, prosecuting a sheriff’s department employee for stealing from the evidence locker; on her plan to expand I-25 at The Gap despite Sheriff Spurlock’s opposition to repurposing tax money; and now against spending millions for a project that will be tied up in court for years and may never happen.

Now Laydon and Teal are falsely accusing her of requesting “private information” about the people with whom Laydon met regarding the water project. But she never requested “doxxing” information about anyone, she simply asked the county’s water

attorney, who works for her and the other commissioners, for a list of the meeting attendees, their organizations, and a record of the conversation. As a commissioner unable to attend the meetings she was perfectly within her authority to do so.

Lora Thomas has my vote for sheriff because of her proven strong ethical character against bullies which she will need in her next job.

Joy Overbeck, Parker

Choose common sense over pipeline There has been a lot talk about water conservation lately so I decided to chart our elderly two-person household use over the past two years vs. our water budget. Having owned my house for 25 years I can, with a degree of confidence, multiply my usage/savings by 25.

Our usage was 59,000 gallons in 2021-22, 69,000 in 2020-21 and our water budget was 118,000.00 for 2021-22.

My household water use is not a scientific study, but I’m betting many Dougco senior homeowners have similar results. Common sense makes more sense than pumping water 200 miles from the San Luis valley, and Douglas County homeowners are literally sitting on millions of gallons of untapped water in their faucets.

Roy Legg, Highlands Ranch

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Experts around Denver metro area weigh in on the popular sport

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The sport of fly fishing, popularized in part by American novelist Ernest Hemingway, is a popular fishing method that involves sight fishing — actual-

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ly spotting the fish in the water before you cast — and uses a special rod, reel, line and flies.

The flies themselves are not real. They mimic the fish’s natural diet of insects in the streams and rivers in which they live. Anglers often have a whole kit full of different flies to match the “local cuisine” of bugs where they are fishing.

The Denver South Platte Rick Mikesell’s family has lived in Denver for three generations. He has dedicated many hours to fishing on the Denver South Platte, both on his own time and as a guide. He works as operations manager at Trouts Fly Fishing.

The Denver South Platte,

which runs right through the city, isn’t exactly what one might picture as a traditional fishing destination.

The urban location often has obstacles like rebar, scrap metal, shopping carts and other hazards in the water. Unhoused people often spend time near the river, setting up camp along the banks.

Mikesell said he frequently has people hesitant to fish in these areas because of this population, but he said being respectful to people on the river yields the best results.

“I’ve never had a negative experience as long as I treat other people with respect,” he said.

Colorado Parks & Wildlife does not stock the Denver section of the South Platte. A private entity stocks trout in the metro area, but the other fish in the river, including small mouth bass, carp and walleye, are naturally occurring.

Unfortunately for trout, their life cycle in the DSP can be fairly short. When temperatures begin to rise, these fish start dying.

“When we get into the summertime … .the summer gets really warm. For a trout, water over 68 degrees gets really stressful,” Mikesell said.

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Trouts Fly Fishing works on conservation efforts where the outfitter cleans the waters of the river and fundraises for conservation of the area. The group, according to Mikesell, does not believe the DSP should be stocked with trout at this time due to the warm water temperatures.

Further up the hill, things may not be better for trout.

The North Fork of the South Platte The natural flow of the North Fork is that of a small creek.

The waters are polluted with heavy metals like iron, copper and aluminum from various mining operations, according to Mikesell. Denver Water releases more water through Roberts Tunnel from Dillon Reservoir for their service areas, which increases the flow of the river and allows various outfitters to stock the waters with fish.

That is how Mikesell explained the area of the North Fork, which flows into DSP, and John Ellis, longtime angler and member of Evergreen Metro Water Board, corroborated what Mikesell said.

“When it’s real low, the minerals get on their gills and clogs them and essentially suffocates them,” Ellis said.

Ellis is also a board member of Evergreen Trout Unlimited. The group’s goal is to conserve and protect coldwater fisheries.

Right now, even in the foothills, conservation groups are worried about the warming waters, too.

“We’re very concerned with climate change,” Ellis said.

His group is working to monitor water temperatures in tributary streams to learn about warming, and members are hoping to replenish the Greenback Cutthroat Trout population, which happens to be Colorado’s state fish.

The warmer water can spell trouble for the resident insect populations, which are the food source for these fish. Warmer water can also mean less oxygenation for fish.

“How is the bug life doing? As

Rick Mikesell shows off a fish he caught in the Denver South Platte.

Rick Mikesell, fly fishing guide it heats up, sometimes there’s less bugs, then they don’t have the bugs to eat,” Ellis said. “As water gets warmer, it doesn’t have as much oxygen.”

Getting out there Fishing the DSP, North Fork and countless other streams and lakes in Colorado can be a fun way to spend a warm summer day. Mikesell said the sport might take a little getting used to, though.

“For Denver South Platte, while it’s a high quality fishery, it’s not really beginner friendly,” he said.

He said learning to fish the river will take some casting skills and gear. He said becoming a good angler requires a lot of practice.

“If the angler is willing to work at it and spend time, they can improve,” Mikesell said.

After spending years with a fishing rod in hand, even Mikesell doesn’t slay fish every day.

“I’ve been doing it for over 20 years, and I still have bad days all the time,” he said.

Michelle White, owner of Tumbling Trout Fly Shop in Lake George, has been fly fishing for over 20 years. When she became interested in guiding a number of years ago, she found herself stuck in a male-dominated sport and industry. So she decided to

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“One of the reasons I started my own fly fishing business seven years ago … no one would even look at my resume, so I started my own guide service,” she said.

Now, she encourages women to get involved in the sport. With lots of women’s beginner fishing groups popping up around Colorado, she hopes all beginners can enjoy the sport.

“Grab a friend and hire a guide and maybe join one of the women’s fly fishing groups,” she advised.

As for finding the perfect day to go out and fish, Ellis recommends a slightly overcast day for better vision, and Mikesell

said to avoid the heat and avoid fishing right after rain storms, which can cloud the water.

Both anglers agreed that one of the most important pieces of gear to have is a pair of polarized sunglasses.

According to Mikesell, during the month of May, the bass and carp are spawning. Then, the fishing gets really good.

“Once we get into late May, early June, those fish are at the best time of their lives,” he said.

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Wright art glass lamp coming to Kirkland

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he Kirkland Museum, 1201 Bannock St., Denver, announces the gift of a lamp, constructed from two pieces of Frank Lloyd Wright art glass (1903-1904), which will be featured in the show, “Frank Lloyd Wright Inside the Walls,” opening June 17.

In 1964, art collector Bertie Slutzky purchased two pieces at a Chicago antique store, recognizing them as Frank Lloyd Wright glass. A local metalsmith joined the pieces to make a table lamp, which she presented to her son, Louis Newman, as a graduation gift. Mr. Newman and his husband, Justin Ferate, donated the lamp to the museum in 2018.

Performance Now Performance Now Theatre Company presents “Nice Work if You Can Get It” by George and Ira Gershwin from June 10-18 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood. 303-987-7876. Directed by Bernie Cardell, music direction by Heather Holt Hall, Choreography by Christopher Page-Sanders. Tickets: performancenow.org.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science “Egypt: The Time of the Pharoahs” offers a look at ancient Egyptian culture. DMNS is at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. 303-370-6000. Ticketed.

“Mazes and Brain Games” opens May 20. See dmns.org.

Curious Theatre Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver, presents”Fireflies,” by Donja R. Love, about Coretta Scott King.

303-623-0524, Boxoffice@curioustheatrecompany.org.

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Curtis Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Ave., Greenwood Village, presents works of Denver-based artist Susan Cooper, including new works and some from her early career. Runs through June 25. Works made from oil, acrylic, resin, steel, glass and plexiglass. 303-797-

Arapahoe Phil The Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a “Stars and Stripes Forever” concert at Breckenridge Brewery Beer Garden, 2920 Brewery Lane in Littleton, on July 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drink will be available from the Breckenridge Bar and a food truck. Rain or shine. Can be livestreamed to your home, $15 per household. Tickets: $35, $30, $17, $10.

VIP tables for 8, $350. It is suggested that you bring a blanket, or a chair if disabled.

Denver Philharmonic The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a “Beethoven Celebration” on May 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Antoni Brico Stage at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver.

Tickets: $27, $19, $12; denverphilharmonic.org/production/beethovencelebration-2022. Wine and beer will be available. An encore will be taken across the pond to Munich, Germany and staged alongside the DPO’s sister chorus, the Bavarian Philharmonic.

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Look — up in the sky!

Colorado offers dark areas for summer stargazing

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On a summer night long ago, we happened to be at the top of Independence Pass at midnight, after a gully-washer soaked our tent and sleeping bags at Maroon Bells Campground and it became necessary to load sleepy kids in the car

and head home. The sky was absolutely dazzling and we stood there for a long time, just gobsmacked!

When I opened the new edition of 5280 magazine and saw a story about “Stars Bright” by Jessica Larusso, I was moved to encourage our readers to seek out a similar experience with families this summer.

Several of my nature-oriented

magazines have focused on seeking out the dark sky experience as a travel trend and this story is clear and helpful, listing Dark Sky Parks and Communities. Kids will enjoy having their own sky maps and learn a pleasurable skill that lasts a lifetime.

Pack the guide books, binoculars and cameras with the camping equipment and look for a dark hiking spot.

Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in

southern Colorado make up Colorado’s first certified International Dark Sky Community, which involves shielded light fixtures in limited numbers, with warm light bulbs that won’t glare.

The Smokey Jack Observatory there is also available to visitors.

An active nonprofit organization is called Dark Skies of the Wet Mountain Valley.

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Lynne Collins takes over theater at the Arvada Center

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ynne Collins has been announced as the Arvada Center’s new Artistic Director of Theatre, following the retirement of Rod A. Lansberry.

Collins, the current Artistic Director of Plays, first joined the Arvada Center in 2016 and lead the growth of the center’s Black Box Theatre and its repertory company.

“Lynne is a tremendously talented artist and a fierce advocate for inclusion in the arts,” said Arvada Center President and CEO, Philip Sneed. “Her dedication to the Arvada Center and the entire Denver theatre community alongside her innovative artistic vision make her the ideal choice to lead our theatre program into the next chapter on our journey.”

We spoke to Collins about her new role and what comes next.

Interview edited for clarity and brevity.

Tell me about becoming the new Artistic Director of Theatre?

We had some internal meetings about what to do now and where we’re heading. After talking it through it became clear we couldn’t ponder for too long with the season starting soon. They came to me and I said okay. I know the place well and have all the information and I’m also looking toward the end of my career, which means I’m in a nice

transitional place as a leader. What we need to do is rethink everything - there are lots of questions about how we do the work as a theater. I want to do great work while here and be the leader for the next phase of the Arvada Center.

Clarke Reader Where do you see theater at the Arvada Center now?

We’re still in recovery from COVID and next year will probably still be a recovery year. And that starts to present a lot of questions we don’t have answers to yet. We don’t know if this is a permanent change yet - will people’s comfort zone in an enclosed space going to change in the long term? And how do you plan for that? There are more questions than answers right now, and while we know what the questions are, we don’t know how to address them.

What are you looking forward to in the new season?

I’m really excited about directing “Into the Woods” - I’ve never done a musical at the Arvada Center, so that’s exciting. I’m generally excited about how to make this transition - there’s a lot of intuitional knowledge here at the Arvada Center,

which is really lucky for me.

What do you want the Arvada community to know about your goals at the theater?

People won’t see a big change this coming season but stay tuned for the season after. It might look a little different. The gift of a long-term leader is continuity, and the gift of change is we can look at how we do things and ask if that’s what we should or want to do. It opens a lot of possibility.

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Monument; Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve; Jackson Area as one explores ... (Sensibly, the writer suggests exploring an area well during the day first, and research what will be showing at a particular time and season ... Photographers are warned that there are limitations on camera equipment, such as flashes, that would disturb area wildlife, so investigate the rules and regulations.

Travelers speculate over archaeological sites and possible connections to the night skies, where often interpretations are questioned. I personally think learning about a variety of myths and legends is highly desirable for visitors of all

ages.

Families may want to research star-related events in communities they plan to visit this summer.

Crestone will celebrate the second anniversary of its Experience the Night Festival this weekend, for example, with performance artists, readings and more...

Music, food and storytelling may be involved, with a distinctive flair at each location. In September, the 12-year-old Black Canyon Astronomy Festival and the Mesa Verde Dark Sky Festival are planned.

Park Point, the highest spot in Mesa Verde, is newly open after dark.

Enjoy your summers!

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Norwood, Ridgeway, Crestone, Nucla and Naturita are also International Dark Sky Communities.

Colorado also has 10 International Dark Sky Parks families can seek out. Since this is a growing trend, reservations are probably in order.

There are currently 196 Dark Sky Places in the world and Colorado claims 15 of them. In addition to the communities above, There are 10 Dark Sky Parks: Hovenweep National Monument; Black Canyon of the Gunnison; Dinosaur National

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Meeting at the corner of `The Holly’ KGNU, a local volunteer-powered radio station, will be hosting a Community Conversation with Julian Rubenstein, author of “The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun, and the Struggle to Save an American Neighborhood” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at The Buell Media Center, 2101 Arapahoe St. in Denver.

In addition to the author, Terrance Roberts, the central figure in the events will be on hand and audiences will see clips from the upcoming documentary “The Holly.” Get a ticket for this powerful event at www.eventbrite.com.

Get mySummer started at Wright Farms It’s entirely possible artist Helen Hiebert has created the perfect summer image with her new mySummer installation, which

will be on display at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton. As an artist-in-residence, Hiebert will be constructing an interactive, large-scale paper lantern at the library which will be available to see in person beginning on Friday, May 20 and be on display throughout the summer.

There will also be a mySummer Finale with Hiebert at the Anythink Wright Farms backyard from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. For more information on the mySummer program, visit anythinklibraries.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Kurt Vile at the Ogden Theatre Sometimes you just need to get lost in a swirl of guitars, you dig? And when that happens, the music of Kurt Vile is one of the best sources of indie guitar-based jamming around. His most recent album “(watch my moves)” is one of his strongest releases yet.

In support of his great record, he and his band, The Violators, will be stopping by the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 23. Get your tickets at www.ogdentheatre.com/events/ detail/426214.

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Suspect arrested after police SWAT scene in Englewood

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Englewood police, a Denver Health paramedic truck and vehicles from Denver Fire Department, which serves Englewood, responded to a scene in south Englewood May PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD 12.

is not far from South Broadway and Quincy Avenue.

After roughly six hours, SWAT personnel entered the residence and noticed a hole in the attic barrier between joining units, according to the news release. The suspect was located in the attic of the adjoining unit and taken into custody, the news release said.

At some point May 12, authorities sent out a reverse 911 call to the “immediate area” near the residence, telling people in that area to shelter in place and stay in their homes, Allen said. Police also evacuated a few homes on that block of Bannock Street, Allen said.

Asking a suspect to talk to authorities using a phone that police

(Editor’s Note: Colorado Community Media willl provide updates as they become available.)

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Law enforcement personnel arrested a suspect who was barricaded in a home in south Englewood after a SWAT scene that lasted several hours, according to Englewood police. The suspect was being sought by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

A SWAT vehicle was stationed about halfway between Oxford and Nassau avenues on Bannock Street for hours the night of May 12.

The voice of police personnel on a loudspeaker could be heard around 8 p.m. saying, “Englewood Police Department; pick up that phone, man,” and “We want to talk to you.”

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit had notified Englewood police that the unit was conducting surveillance on a wanted male with felony warrants, according to an Englewood police news release.

Englewood’s SWAT team was activated just after 1 p.m. May 12 to assist the Jefferson sheriff’s office, according to Investigator Scot Allen, a spokesperson for Englewood police.

At about 6 p.m., the suspect entered a residence in the 4000 block of South Bannock Street and barricaded himself inside, according to the news release. The SWAT Team attempted to contact him for several hours without success. The location

send over to the suspect is typical in SWAT negotiations, Allen said.

Police believed the suspect was alone in the house, and it’s unclear whether the house is the suspect’s home, Allen said around 10 p.m. that night.

Allen did not have details on what crime the suspect is alleged to have committed.

The scene wasn’t believed to be a danger to the broader community, Allen said around 10 p.m.

The suspect, identified as 29-yearold Jordan Limon, was turned over to Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies, and he was to be incarcerated at the Jefferson County jail, the news release said.

Several other Englewood police vehicles were parked at either end of that block of Bannock Street, and trucks from Denver Fire Department, which serves Englewood, were on scene as well, along with a Denver paramedic truck. The block was closed to traffic during the SWAT scene.

Greenwood Village police vehicles were also at the scene. It’s typical for other law enforcement agencies to also respond in a SWAT situation, Allen said.

Englewood police initially tweeted about the incident at about 6:30 p.m.

May 12.

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Pay attention to tax law changes

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ow that tax season is over, it is time to start planning for 2022. I know that everyone is probably tax fatigued by now, but we are already well into the second quarter of the year. Therefore, any changes that need to be made to impact your tax liability for this year, need to happen fast. There are also changes that affect Colorado residents to plan for.

First let’s look at tax planning overall. Make sure if you needed to adjust your tax withholding on your paycheck, that you calculate the increase for the remaining pay periods left in 2022. This is also true if you need to increase your 401(k) contribution, the earlier the better.

Next, plan if you will be able to itemize your deductions for this year.

Do you have higher mortgage interest, charitable deductions, or medical expenses? If you cannot itemize, think of other ways you can still give to charity and get the deduction while still taking the full standard deduction.

Retirees who are taking their required minimum distributions are eligible to give directly to a charity from their IRA account and be taxed only on the amount you receive.

Ask your advisor about setting up a Qualified Charitable Patricia Kummer Distribution or QCD, before you take this year’s distribution.

You can still deduct up to $300 per tax filer ($600 for joint filers) of charitable donations on the front of the 1040 without itemizing.

High wage earners may benefit from opening a donor-advised fund and bunching several years of charitable contributions into one year, hence being able to itemize. But Colorado residents beware: There is a new law that limits the amount you can itemize on your state income tax return.

Even though you may be eligible to

FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

receive the full deduction on your federal return, taxpayers who expect to have joint income over $400,000 will be limited to a $60,000 deduction on the Colorado form.¹ This is also a good time to review your potential investment income for this year. With current market volatility, you may consider tax loss harvesting on positions that no longer meet your goals in your portfolio. You can deduct 100% of your realized losses up to the amount of capital gains you incur plus another $3,000 per year against earned income. You can carry forward any unused losses to be used up in subsequent years.

There are other changes in Colorado regarding the College Invest 529 Savings Plan for college education.

In the past, taxpayers have been able to deduct the full amount of their 529 contribution against their state income tax liability. Starting in 2022, your deductions will be limited to $20,000 per taxpayer, for each beneficiary for single filers, and $30,000 for joint tax filers.²

Be aware that many of the programs put in place last year were forms of stimulus and have expired. There are no monthly stimulus checks, and this year the Child Tax Credit reverts back to $2,000 per child for 2022. Also, the enhanced Child Care and Dependent Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit have reverted back with the exception of minor inflation adjustments.³ Tax planning all year long may provide you with better options and a lower overall tax bill due next April.

If you started a business or became a consultant this year, there are good tax savings strategies for you as well. With only seven months left in the year, early planning can provide optimum tax saving strategies.

1. Colorado House Bill 21-1311; 2. College Invest; 3. IRS.gov

Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

What’s in fentanyl ‘accountability and prevention’ bill?

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The contentious legislation, which was still being amended up until its passage, is lawmakers’ response to rising fentanyl overdose deaths in the state. More than 900 Coloradans died from a fentanyl overdose last year, according to state health department data, including four children under the age 1, and 35 people between the ages of 10 and 18.

In 2020, 540 people died from a fentanyl overdose in Colorado.

The bill would increase the penalties for possessing or distributing fentanyl and would pump tens of millions of dollars into efforts to prevent overdose deaths, as well as drug treatment and education campaigns.

Polis has said he will sign the bill into law.

The Colorado Sun pored over the final version of measure to pull out the information you need to know: What is fentanyl and what’s the background of this bill?

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s 80 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be lethal in doses of about 2 or 3 milligrams.

The drug was developed to help manage pain for cancer patients but has increasingly been illegally mixed with heroin and other drugs because of its potency and how cheap it is to produce. In fact, law enforcement says fentanyl has become ubiquitous and that it’s mixed into almost all street drugs now.

Some drug users have said they consumed fentanyl unknowingly, thinking they were taking another substance. Authorities believe five people who died in a mass fentanyl overdose in Commerce City earlier this year thought they were consuming cocaine.

A number of Colorado teens and young adults have died of fentanyl overdoses in recent years after consuming what they thought were prescription painkillers.

House Bill 1326 comes after law-

makers passed a bill in 2019 that was signed into law by Polis that made it a misdemeanor to possess up to 4 grams of most drugs, including fentanyl, for personal use. Law enforcement and Republicans have blasted the 2019 law, saying it is responsible for Colorado’s surging fentanyl overdose deaths, a claim rejected by harm reduction advocates.

How would the bill change criminal penalties for possessing fentanyl?

The bill would make possessing between 1 gram and 4 grams of a fentanyl compound for personal use a Level 4 drug felony punishable by up to 180 days in jail and up to two years of probation. If someone is convicted of the offense a third or subsequent time, the sentence would go up to 364 days in jail.

A fentanyl compound means a drug mixture with any amount of fentanyl in it. For instance, 4 grams of heroin combined with a few milligrams of fentanyl would be considered a fentanyl compound.

Since fentanyl is ubiquitous in street drugs, experts say it’s likely that people arrested for possessing more than 1 gram of any drug could be charged with a felony.

Those convicted of the Level 4 drug felony can have their convictions dropped to misdemeanors if they go through treatment. And they can have their criminal record sealed a few years after completing their sentence or completing probation.

Possessing 1 gram or less of fentanyl or a fentanyl compound would remain a Level 1 drug misdemeanor. A person convicted for a fourth or subsequent time of possessing 1 gram or less of fentanyl or a fentanyl compound could be charged with a Level 4 drug felony punishable by between 6 months and two years in prison.

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The bill also would try to crack down on fentanyl dealers by raising the penalties for possessing the drug with an intent to distribute it.

Here are the details: • Possessing between 4 grams and 50 grams of fentanyl or a fentanyl compound with an intent to distribute it would become a Level 2 drug felony punishable by a prison term of 4 to 16 years.

• Possessing more than 50 grams xof a fentanyl compound with an intent to distribute it a Level 1 drug felony punishable by a prison term of up to 32 years.

• Other offenses become a Level 1 drug felony, punishable by a prison term of up to 32 years, if it leads to someone’s death, if the drugs originated from outside of Colorado, or if the person also possessed a pill press or other manufacturing hequipment Would a person have to know they were possessing fentanyl to be charged with a felony?

This question is important because fentanyl is often mixed with other drugs.

The answer is no, but they would have an opportunity to argue before a jury that they did not know they were in possession of fentanyl. If the jury sides with the defendant, the defendant’s charge would be reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.

Lawmakers likened the unique legal structure of the bill, a change that was made on the night of May 11, to Colorado’s crime-of-passion law, which allows someone charged with murder to argue the killing was unplanned in the hopes of prompting the jury to lower their sentence.

An earlier version of the fentanyl bill would have required people to have known that they were in possession of fentanyl or a fentanyl compound before they could be charged with a felony for having more than 1 gram of the drug for personal use. Law enforcement and prosecutors were wary of that policy, saying it would make it very difficult to prosecute cases.

Both law enforcement — who wanted to remove any option for people to prove they didn’t know they were in possession of fentanyl — and criminal justice activists were unhappy with where this section of the bill ended up. It was written this way to ensure its passage.

Tom Raynes, executive director of the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council, called the finalized version of the provision a “challenging standard.”

“We will adapt to the decision made by the legislature as they are the ones who make and are responsible for legislation and policy,” he said. “Our job is to enforce their decisions, and we will.”

What about the treatment side?

Anyone convicted of a fentanylrelated offense would have to undergo a substance use assessment and, if appropriate, treatment.

They would also have to take a fentanyl education program developed by the state.

A bill that passed the Colorado General Assembly makes possession of 1 to 4 grams of a SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE fentanyl compound for personal use a Level 4 drug felony.

The law also would require that some people jailed on fentanyl-related charges be released with naloxone, an opioid reversal drug, or a prescription for other medication to help with opioid-use disorders. It would also give jails money to help provide medication-assisted treatment to their inmates.

Where is the money going?

House Bill 1326 would also allocate about $40 million next year toward trying to prevent fentanyl overdose deaths and toward responding to the opioid epidemic.

The spending would include: • $6 million would be set aside next fiscal year, which starts July 1, for a harm-reduction grant program. Nonprofits, public health or tribal agencies, law enforcement, and various health care organizations could apply for grants, and the funding could be used for training about preventing overdoses and to helping divert people from the criminal justice system.

• $19.7 million would be used to make a bulk purchase of naloxone.

Under the bill, naloxone and other drugs to counter an opioid overdose could be dispensed through a variety of organizations, including libraries, colleges and universities, jails, probation departments and public health agencies.

• $600,000 would be set aside to purchase tests to detect synthetic opiates. The idea is to help people determine if their drugs contain fentanyl and to prevent them from unknowingly consuming the opioid.

• $10 million would be earmarked for treatment centers where people could stay to detox or stabilize if they’re in crisis.

• The bill would create a grant program to help law enforcement agencies investigate deaths or serious injuries caused by synthetic opiates and for disrupting drug distribution. The bill doesn’t allocate money to the program; it’s subject to available money. Families told lawmakers that the overdose deaths of their loved ones had not been thoroughly investigated by law enforcement. The bill would require law enforcement agencies that respond to a suspected overdose to

tell the district attorney’s office if an arrest was made. Those district attorney’s offices then must report when they don’t prosecute someone arrested in connection with a suspected overdose involving fentanyl.

• $3 million would be set aside to help county jails meet a variety of new requirements under the bill, including providing medicationassisted treatment and providing them with a referral to a treatment provider upon their release.

Is there anything else I should

know about the bill?

It would require a variety of studies and data-collection programs.

Those include: • An independent study about the bill’s implementation • A study of how the internet is used for trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs • An independent study of the health effects of the bill’s criminal penalties Additionally, the bill would require that emergency medical providers, coroners and law enforcement officials participate in a state program mapping overdose deaths.

The measure would also task a new Colorado Overdose Prevention Review Committee with reviewing drug-related overdoses and making policy recommendations to lawmakers.

And the Department of Public Health and Environment would have to develop a statewide prevention and education campaign around fentanyl. The campaign could include TV, radio or digital advertisements, as well as a website with resources about fentanyl, criminal penalties tied to possession of the drug and the immunity granted to those who report an overdose.

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May 19, 2022

When will COVID vaccines be approved for young kids?

Polis wants to speed up the approval timeline

BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

In his practice as a pediatrician, Dr. Sean O’Leary gets a lot of calls from worried parents. And, lately, one kind of call has begun to stand out.

“The parents I hear from are the ones who are reaching out to me desperately because they want their kids to have a COVID vaccine,” he said.

O’Leary is an infectious disease specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado and also a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. But he is perhaps best known as an international expert on childhood immunization, a role that sees him involved in an advisory capacity with the federal vaccine approval process.

So parents call him, thinking he may have some inside knowledge on when vaccines will be available for the only age group not yet eligible for vaccination against COVID-19: Kids under the age of 5.

It’s been a long wait for Colorado’s youngest residents to get a vaccine — now 26 months into the pandemic and 17 months since the first adults began receiving COVID vaccines.

But plenty of signs are finally starting to signal a change.

“The good news is that we will almost certainly have at least one vaccine and maybe two ready pretty soon here,” O’Leary said.

The bad news: There’s probably still a couple more months of waiting.

The long road to a vaccine for young kids Two companies are aiming for approval of vaccines for children under the age of 5: Moderna and Pfizer. Both companies are using reduced-dosage versions of their adult COVID vaccines. And both are expected to soon come up for federal approval.

Moderna last week formally asked the federal government to approve its two-dose vaccine for kids ages 6 months through 5 years. The Food and Drug Administration set dates in June to discuss the request.

Those meetings could potentially also see discussion about the Pfizer vaccine, O’Leary said. The company is expected soon to announce the results of testing on a third dose of its vaccine for kids 6 months through 4 years. (Pfizer’s vaccine already has approval for everyone ages 5 and up, while Moderna’s is approved only for adults, ages 18 and older.)

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But it hasn’t been an easy road to get to this point.

Pfizer earlier this year released data on a two-dose regimen of its vaccine for young kids and subsequently requested federal approval.

But, while the numbers looked good for kids in the 6 months to 2 years age range, they were underwhelming for kids older than that, and the federal government opted to hold off until the results of Pfizer’s tests on a third dose came in.

“It’s not something you would want to rush without having all the data,” O’Leary said.

Mounting frustration among some parents While caution is appreciated, it hasn’t been enough to stave off rising frustration among some parents — including the state’s most powerful parent, Gov. Jared Polis.

Late last month, Polis — whose children are old enough to be vaccinated — sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to speed up approval for COVID vaccines for kids under age 5. Polis wrote in the letter that it is “immoral to wait any longer” on approving the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 6 months to 2 years and he urged Biden not to wait to approve the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines together.

Polis wrote that federal regulators should approve the vaccine applications “as soon as they are ready and the data is sufficient.”

“Colorado parents have been told, over and over again, that COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon for their children,” Polis wrote. “They deserve the choice of vaccinating their children and peace of mind. The lack of transparency and opaque communication from vaccine manufacturers and the FDA is eroding trust.”

O’Leary said he understands the frustration.

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“I wish we had a vaccine for these kids six months ago,” he said.

Why is it taking so long?

To O’Leary, the lengthy timeline for approval isn’t really a surprise.

He said it’s entirely normal for regulators to need several weeks to review data on vaccine safety and efficacy, especially when it is a “rolling submission” like what Moderna is doing, meaning data are submitted over time instead of all at once. And pediatric vaccines are always subject to extra scrutiny because regulators want to be especially sure they are safe.

In his letter, Polis expressed concerns about federal regulators waiting until they have data from both Pfizer and Moderna before they make a decision. But O’Leary said he doesn’t think that’s what’s happening. Rather, he said it appears it’s just going to work out that both will be ready to review at the same time.

It also makes sense to review the two vaccines together, if possible, O’Leary said. What if one works better than another for this age group?

Wouldn’t you want that to be part of the federal government’s recommendations?

“Honestly I don’t see it particularly as a delay,” he said.

It’s also important to keep this frustration in perspective.

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s most recent poll on parents’ attitudes toward vaccination, only 18% of parents of kids under 5 intend to get their children vaccinated as soon as they possibly can. A far bigger chunk — 38% — say they want to wait and see. And another 38% say they either won’t vaccinate their young kids or will only do so if required.

O’Leary believes it is important that young kids get vaccinated against COVID — they can suffer se-

rious consequences from a coronavirus infection. But he said the delay in approving the vaccines likely doesn’t come at a very high cost to children.

Statistically, kids under 5 are the least likely to get seriously ill or be hospitalized if infected. O’Leary put the risk on par with other daily activities that also carry some potential for peril, like riding in a car at the risk of an accident.

“The risk to young kids for hospitalization from COVID is in line with some of the infectious diseases we’ve dealt with for decades, like flu or RSV,” he said.

Recalibrating expectations for efficacy When the federal government does approve the vaccines for young children and releases all the clinical trial data, O’Leary said parents will need to adjust their focus and expectations.

The headline-grabbing numbers when vaccines were approved for adults were for efficacy — 90%+ protection from symptomatic COVID. But efficacy at preventing infection has lagged in kids under 5 for both Moderna’s and Pfizer’s vaccines.

Moderna’s vaccine, for instance, was only about 50% effective at preventing infection in kids 6 months to 2 years, and only 37% effective in kids 2 through 5.

The vaccines were tested against different versions of the virus, though, O’Leary said. The vaccines for adults were formulated and tested during waves of the original COVID variants, while the vaccines for kids were tested during the days of omicron, which is better at causing breakthrough infections. In a news release, Moderna said its pediatric efficacy rates were on par with the protection its vaccine provided adults against omicron.

O’Leary also said efficacy against infection doesn’t matter as much now as it once did.

“We want to be thinking about what is the protection against severe outcomes,” he said.

Moderna reported no hospitalizations for COVID among children in its clinical trial.

Watching out for rare side effects No major side effects have been reported so far from the clinical trials in young kids — about the most serious issue reported was a temporary fever. But the trials have been small, at least compared to the studies for the adult vaccines, which enrolled tens of thousands of participants.

O’Leary said it’s unlikely that there is a significant unknown side effect out there lurking just for small children. Hundreds of millions of doses

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Lone Tree prepares for development on east side State of the Town event held May 10

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Growth in Lone Tree is continuing to explode, hardly slowed by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with major projects slated for the east side of the city.

Mayor Jackie Millet gave the annual State of the City address on May 10 at the Lone Tree Arts Center to a room of residents, business owners and city and county leaders. Millet’s Mr. Roger’s themed presentation focused on fiscal stability and planning sustainably, while reminding listeners to be the helpers and spread kindness.

The biggest change on the horizon for Lone Tree is the flourishing east side. A majority of new development in Lone Tree will take place across 2,000 acres in the RidgeGate planned community, east of Interstate 25.

“The economic impact of the east side of RidgeGate will be significant

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of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have now been administered across the globe.

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for Lone Tree and the entire region,” Millet said. “It’s going to enhance the quality of living and working here with a new level of connectivity within the city and the metro region.”

The plan outlines three new residential neighborhoods, two RTD stations, a city center with business, retail and mixed-use space and over 600 acres of open space, trails and parks, including a regional park. The former University of Colorado Denver campus will be transformed into a high school career and technical center for Douglas County.

The first construction project in the area will be the Star Harbor Space Academy, the world’s first publicly accessible spaceflight training facility.

“The extraordinary campus is expected to attract more than two million visitors annually, and that’s just from this planet,” Millet joked.

Additionally, Tall Tales Ranch is fundraising to build a live and work space for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Schweiger Ranch area. Other housing projects include 67 affordable apartment units from Koelbel RidgeGate

Besides more retail and business development, Lone Tree is looking at expanding RTD SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE services.

and Lyric, one of the three residential neighborhoods planned in East RidgeGate.

Millet said the city center area will provide housing for 5,000 people and space for 35,000 jobs. The ultimate East RidgeGate buildout calls for 8,000 new homes, including 350 affordable units.

Currently, the average home price in Lone Tree is $1.2 million with a median income of $120,000 per year.

However, the city’s revenue mainly

comes from sales tax, which had been declining for the past few years.

Last year, Lone Tree voters approved a 1% special sales tax for infrastructure, public safety and outdoor spaces, which Millet noted will be key to maintaining the level of services provided by the city as the population expands.

“Lone Tree is spending these precious tax dollars to protect, maintain and enhance our business and residential neighborhoods,” Millet said.

seen in older kids and young adults, a heart condition called myocarditis, is not likely to be as prevalent in young kids, O’Leary said. Cases of myocarditis following COVID vaccination have generally tracked with the overall population curve of myocarditis cases — the condition is most common in teens and young

adults, in general.

But he stressed that the nation’s vaccine monitoring system is in place to catch and address any unexpected effects.

“We have a pretty good idea of the side effect profile,” O’Leary said. “It would be surprising if we were to discover something different in these

kids.”

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SPORTS Regis boys win team’s 23rd state title

Cherry Creek’s Eck takes gold in diving

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Cherry Creek got off to a fast start during the finals of the Class 5A boys swimming championships on May 14. The event was hedl at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.

However, the Bruins could not compete against the depth and swimmers that Regis Jesuit as competition continued throughout the day. Regis won the school’s 23rd state swimming title.

Regis finished with 467 points while defending state champion, Cherry Creek, placed second with 403 points.

Other South Metro competed in the championship tournament, including Heritage taking fifth place, Highlands Ranch placed 12th, Douglas County 18th, Arapahoe 22nd, Ponderosa 24th and Valor Christian 26th.

Cherry Creek hoped to make an attempt to catch Regis during the morning diving finals.

Bruins senior Conrad Eck won the event with 596 points. Arapahoe’s Collier Dyer placed second with 589.5 points.

Dyer also earned Diver of the Year honors.

Cherry Creek’s Caleb Liban took fourth in diving. Luke Ogen placed sixth and Jackson Whithead finished 12th.

Regis Jesuit swimmers celebrate after winning the Class 5A state boys swimming championships on May 14 at the VMAC in ThornPHOTO BY JIM BENTON ton.

“It was slightly a surprise,” said Eck, who was seeded fourth.

“I knew that I could get a better score at state. The two divers that were second and fourth were on my club team and I knew it was going to be really close. I knew I was going to be happy however it finished.

“It feels great to win. I felt great.

I dove well. It was a really hard meet but in the end it worked out well. We got 69 points with me and the three other divers. It helped.”

But not enough as the Raiders had too many swimmers and talent in the afternoon finals.

Cherry Creek held 177-140 edge over Regis after diving but won only one race afterwards.

The Bruins 200-meter medley relay team of Cade Martin, Carson Morris, Liam Bekerman and Jason Fan won with a time of 1:30.77, which was the first race of the late afternoon finals.

Then, Regis starting racking up the points the rest of the meet, finishing with Mark Dugan, Roman Krauss, Hawkins Wendt and Gio Aguirre capturing the 400-meter freestyle relay. The relay team finished the race in 3 minutes, 04.11 seconds.

Regis coach Nick Frasersmith was named the 2022 Coach of the Year.

Aquirre also second in the 100-meter freestyle, an event he won last season. Roman Krauss also took second in the 500-meter freestyle.

Heritage’s Oliver Mitchell won the state title in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 55.76 seconds.

Mason Kajfosz, of Highlands Ranch, placed third in the 200-meter freestyle. Peter Weinstein, of Heritage, took third in the 500-meter freestyle.

Cherry Creek girls win 28th tennis title Cedeno completes perfect 14-0 season

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It took some work but Cherry Creek captured its 28th girls state tennis championship on May 14 at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver.

The Bruins went into the final morning of playback and championship matches of the three-day tournament with a slim 73-66 lead over Fairview.

The Bruins advanced two singles and four doubles teams into the finals and four of those six title matches were against Fairview. There was a combined 12 team points available in those matches.

Cherry Creek, the defending state champions, won three of the four head-to-head matches with Fairview and wound up collecting 17 points on the final day compared to three for the Knights.

The Bruins ended with 90 points

Cherry Creek won its 38th Colorado state high school tennis championship.

compared to 69 for runner-up Fairview. Mountain Vista came in fourth,with 80 points. Valor Christian was seventh, Heritage eighth and Regis Jesuit ninth.

“It feels wonderful to win,” said

Creek coach Christin Jacob. “I’d been hearing how strong Fairview was all season. I knew if wanted the title, we’d have to work for it.

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Cherry Creek’s Jiselle Boker has her eyes on a backhand return during the May 14 girls Class 5A state tennis championships at the Gates Tennis Center. Creek won its 38th state championship with Fairview coming in second.

Cherry Creek senior Lorena Cedeno won her second straight No. 2 singles title on May 14 at the Gates Tennis Center with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Shelia Laird of Fairview. Creek won its 38th state championship with Fairview coming in second.

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of Mountain Vista who was third at No. 2 singles andHeritage’s Megan Johnson who was also third in theNo. 3 singlesbracket.

Haley Zimmerman and Hannah Schumaker of Mountain Vista were fourth at No. 2 doubleswhile Valor’s Amelia Wenger and Sienna DeGhetto of Valor defeated Arapahoe’s Maddie Malcomand Kira Dyer in No. 3 doubles third place match.

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how tight the doubles matches we had and the three matches we won against Fairview. Those were big points.”

Creek’s defending No. 2 singles champion Lorena Cedeno completed a 14-0 season with a 6-3, 6-1 state championship win over Fairview’s Shelia Laird.

“I was nervous at first because the match was so important for my team,”said Cedeno. “Then I was having fun and felt so blessed. This match was better than the one last year. I was more confident and playing better.”

Jiselle Boker, the Bruins No. 3 singles player, rallied in the second set and downed Fairview’s Ellie Middleton 6-3, 7-5.

“Fairview was our competition last year and this year too,” said Boker.

“I played consistent. I was down 5-4 in the second set. It feels great to be a state champion. I’m excited.”

Creek’s No. 1 doubles team of Vivienne Bersin and Victoria Moldovan outlasted Fairview’s Lizzy Roth and Virginia Gomulka in the title match, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6.

The Knights’ lone victory over the Bruins came in the No. 2 doubles matchup when Jane Roth and Maya Brakhage downed Creek’s Farrah Bendell and Sayeesha Garud 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Creek’s No. 3 doubles duo of Riley Loehr andSabrina Shama won a close straight set championship match and the No. 4 doubles team of Kate Erickson and Zoey Hao also claimed the state title.

Jacqueline Pearsall, Creek’s No. 1 singles player, won the third place match in three sets “I’ve coached for 16 seasons and we’ve got 14 state titles, which is amazing to think about,” said Jacob. “This one now makes me happy because of what the new players (six) did. That’s half of my team was new and the nerves and everything they handled well.”

Combined with the 44 state titles that the Cherry Creek boys team has won, that gives the Greenwood Village school 82 state tennis championships.

Other South Metro players who finished high included Marian Hayes

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SRE Engineer (FT; Multiple Openings) Job Location: Centennial, CO Requirements: M.S. or equiv. in IS, Indust Eng, etc. + 2 yrs. exp. or B.S. + 5 yrs. exp. req’d.

Exp. w/ UCaaS, AWS, GCP, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Bash, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Linux OS, Kubernetes, Docker, VoIP, ntwk stack, ntwk protocols, & ntwk arch. req’d.

Mail Resume: RingCentral, Inc. Attn: HR Dept.

20 Davis Drive Belmont, CA 94002

PART TIME. Local Company In downtown Castle Rock has an opening between the hours of 8am5pm Monday through Friday. Approx 20 hours per week. Working outside with some office work. Approx 20 hours per week. Responsible adult, must have drivers license and good driving record. Call Kevin or Kari at 303-688-4642 for more information.

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Accounting Assistant and Legal Advertising Specialist Colorado Community Media is hiring a detail-oriented administrative specialist to assist in posting receivables and to schedule legal notices. The job would be full time in our business office reporting to the Business Manager.

Job responsibilities include: • Post payments in our ad management software (will train in Account Scout).

Create and maintain daily files.

•Assist customers with questions on their balances and/or payments.

•Take in orders for legal notices to publish in our weekly publications. Format and schedule orders properly for production and record-keeping purposes using ad management software.

•Flow ad files onto pages for insertion into weekly publications using design software (will train in InDesign) •Proof pages to ensure accuracy •Act as customer service representative for both AR and legal notice publishing process Preferred skills: •Experience in accounts receivable preferable •Superior attention to detail •Ability to build and maintain solid customer relationships with professionalism and speed •Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Host Families Needed 15 French students ages 14-17 coming to the Denver Metro area June 18-July 9th for an American experience! We are seeking hosts families.

Contact info: Cindy at Compass USA, 303-466-4707

WE NEED DRIVERS! 40 year company, great pay!

Start from home and drive your car!

Day or night shifts. $3,000 sign on bonus, paid training, paid time off and benefits! Interview today!

Contact info: Quicksilver Express Courier 303-350-4189 www.qec.com

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The Mission, Program Information and Tuition is located at CareerTechnical.edu/consumer-information (M-F 8-6 ET)

Special Education Teacher for a significant needs program located at the Strasburg Elementary School. Current Colorado Special Education Teacher license required.

BA salary range $34,650-$40,950 & MA salary range $39,900$46,200, based on experience.

May be eligible for Sign On Bonus!

Excellent benefits. Collaborative work environment with lots of free continuing education opportunities available. May be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness.

Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or tracyg@ecboces. org. Please complete a Certified application located at the bottom of the “Jobs” page on ecboces.org or email tracyg@ecboces.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Once the candidate is fully trained this job can be performed part in-office (in Englewood) and part remote. Starting pay $14.50-$16.50/hour.

Applicants please send your resume to Audrey Brooks at abrooks@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com

School Social Worker East Central BOCES is seeking a Full-Time and 2.5 Day a week School Social Worker to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals for the 2022-23 school year. Colorado licensed or eligible for a license. Grades Pre12 assessment, direct counseling & consultation services in our East and Central Areas. May be eligible for loan forgiveness, benefits include a signing bonus and full coverage insurance. Flexible scheduling with the opportunity to complete some work at home. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please visit our website at ecboces.org and click on the “Jobs” page, & follow instructions to create an account or login. EOE

Registered Occupational Therapist Full-Time and part-time Registered Occupational Therapist. OTR must have, or be eligible for appropriate Colorado licensure. Provide Pre-12 intervention, assessment, direct & indirect services just east of Denver on I-70, Bennett, Strasburg Byers & Kiowa areas. Support from an experienced COTA is available.

Full Time Salary range for OTD: $49,350-$60,550. Part-Time Salary prorated based on the number of days employed. Excellent benefits.

Access to a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. May be eligible for a loan forgiveness program and signing bonus. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www. ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or email tracyg@ ecboces.org

School Psychologist or Intern East Central BOCES is seeking a Full-Time School Psychologist or Intern to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team of professionals for the 2022-23 school year.

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), Colorado certified. Provide PreK-12 intervention including assessment, development of IEP’s & consultation services. Competitive salaries: ED.S $51,450-60,900 & Intern $47,600$52,400, both commensurate upon experience. excellent benefits including dental, vision, and medical insurance. May be eligible for Sign On Bonus! May also be eligible for loan forgiveness. Flexible schedule. Use of a car or mileage reimbursement. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101.

To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www. ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE

Special Education Paraprofessionals Full & Part-Time Special Education Paraprofessionals needed for our West Area Center-based Learning Program located in Strasburg.

Competitive pay and benefits including individual health insurance . $13-$17 per hour depending on experience. May be eligible for Sign On Bonus! To apply for this position, please complete the Classified Application for Employment available for download on the ecboces.org website under “Jobs” or contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101.

Please fax completed application to 719-771-4001 or email it to tracyg@ ecboces.org Equal Opportunity Employer

Night Time Inspection Tech / Part-Time Position inspects all exterior lighting for retail and commercial properties documenting all outages.

• Drive Company vehicle to specific locations and indicate all outages on provided site map •This position is part-time - (3) nights per week averaging 25-30 hours •Night Shift Flexible Schedule - Great second job •Must have clean driving record and must pass drug screening test.

Contact info: Jobs@ coloradolighting.com

Eng 4, SW Dev & Eng Comcast Cable Comm, LLC, Englewood, CO. Prov tech lead w/i team resp for Usage Mgt apps that allow operators to monitor/ mng usage behavior; Reqs: Bach in CS, Eng or rel; 5 yrs exp dev Java-based apps in Agile Scrum environ; use SQL & PL/SQL; prfrm usage mediatn & rating functns use TBMS or Xelerate; & prfrm Linux Shell script; 3 yrs incl dply app on AWS or Cloud Foundry pltfrm; use Spring Boot to bld cloud-native microsvcs; & use Git, Maven, GoCD or Concourse. Salary: $131,685 to $150,000/yr. Benefits: https://jobs.comcast.com/lifeat-comcast/benefits Apply to: Renu_Puril@comcast.com Ref Job ID# 4743

TO ADVERTISE CALL 303-566-4100

Eng 3, SW Dev Comcast Cable Comm, LLC, Englewood, CO. Create, supprt & maintain new featrs for SW pltfrm that ingests & process video ondemnd content. Reqs Bach CS, Eng or rel & 2 yrs exp dev SW use Java, GitHub, Gradle, REST Web Svcs, XML or JSON, & Linux command line tools; & implem CI/CD process. $75,192 to $140,000 & see https:// jobs.comcast.com/life-atcomcast/benefits. Apply to: Renu_Puril@comcast.com. Ref Job ID#3491.

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Home for Sale

Help Wanted Speech-Language Pathologist or SLPA Positions Full-Time & Part-Time Open to School Internships. Able to provide supervision for CFY hours. Join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team of professionals for the 2022-23 school year. Administer assessments, provide direct, indirect & consultation services for students PreK-12th grades.

Competitive salaries: SLP - $44,100-$56,000 & SLPA- $36,050- $44,450, both commensurate upon experience.

May be eligible for a Sign On Bonus! May also be eligible for loan forgiveness. Excellent benefits, including full health benefits & mileage reimbursement. Flexible schedule. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE

Teacher of the Visually Impaired/ Orientation and Mobility Specialist East Central BOCES is seeking a Part-Time (3.5 days/wk) Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the 202223 school year. This position requires working with multiple administrative units including East Central BOCES, Ft. Morgan, Santa Fe Trails BOCES, South East BOCES, North East BOCES and Sterling. Option to work 1 day a week for East Central BOCES only, if preferred. Requires Colorado Teaching License with an endorsement in Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Responsibilities include completing assessments, providing direct and indirect service & attending IEP meetings as needed.

Opportunity for some services to be provided remotely. Salary: 3.5 days/wk-$31,018-$38,505, 1 day/wk $8,120-$10,080. Excellent Benefits including mileage reimbursement or use of a car. May be eligible for loan forgiveness and sign on bonus.

To apply please complete a Certified Application, located on our website at ecboces.org under “Jobs” at the bottom of the page. Once completed, application can be sent to Tracy at tracyg@ecboces.org,.

Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext.

101. EOE

Driver CDL HAZMAT DRIVER WANTED

by Spring Valley Gas, Inc., family owned; 20 year old company, seeking local propane delivery driver with customer service experience.

Join our team! Salary based on certification and experience. Class A or B with hazmat endorsements. Full time position. Propane experience preferred but not required. Clean MVR with no DUI or drug history. On call pay, holiday pay, paid industrial training, and paid time off. Call for interview: 303-660-8810.

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Garage and Estate Sales Garage Sales

CASTLE PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT – SUMMER SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE Seasonal Groundskeeping Jobs Enjoy working outside in beautiful surroundings? Castle Pines Metro District is looking for positive, motivated, team-oriented people for its Landscape Maintenance Team for the summer (May-August). Duties include mowing, trimming, planting, miscellaneous jobs, and repairs. Hours: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday; Salary $20/per hour. depending on experience. Requirements: 17 years old, clean MVR, dependable, clean/neat appearance.

To apply call Sue or Liz at Metro, 303-688-8330, or email apply@castlepinesmetro.com.

Real Estate & Rental

Save the Date!

Gigantic Garage Sale in the Pradera Golf Community Subdivision Friday & Saturday, May 20th and 21st 8am-4pm Numerous homeowners in the Pradera community will be participating in this event Major cross streets into Pradera are Bayou Gulch and Parker Road, Parker 80134 Call Dotson Skaggs, Kentwood Company, 303-909-9350 for more information.

Merchandise Firewood

Rentals Apartments APARTMENT FOR RENT 1 bedroom. 1124 sq. ft. Efficiency Garden Apartment. Sedalia valley.

10 min to Castle Rock and 15 min to C470. $1200 month, all utilities etc included. one person or a couple. one nonbarking dog no cats. large yard 303-688-2758

Market Place Misc. Notices WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN OF AMERICA. A social club offering many exciting activities and life long friendships.

Social hours for all areas of Metro Denver.

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Split & Delivered $350 a cord Delivery $50. Stacking $50 Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Lawn & Garden Craftsman lawn mower Starts on the 1st pull every time period $60.Call 720-314-0319

Health & Beauty DENTAL INSURANCE - Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Covers 350 procedures.

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24/7 CALL NOW! 888-445-5928 Hablamos Espanol

Medical

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Attention oxygen therapy users!

Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds.

Free info kit. Call 877-929-9587

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Colorado Statewide Network

To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado newspapers for only $300, contact your local newspaper or email Colorado Press Association Network at rtoledo@colopress.net AT&T WIRELESS DIRECTV DIRECTV for $79.99/mo for 12 months with CHOICE Package. Watch your favorite live sports, news & entertainment anywhere. First 3 months of HBO Max, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and Epix Included! Directv is #1 in Customer Satisfaction (JD Power & Assoc.) Some Restrictions apply.

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While supplies last!

Call: 1-877-384-5339

Call for more details! 1-888-725-0897 COLORADO PRESS NETWORK

American Standard Walk-In Tubs

To Place a 25 word COSCAN Network ad in 91 Colorado Newspapers for only $300, contact your local Newspaper or email Colorado Press Association at rtoledo@colopress.net

American Standard Walk-In Tubs. Buy from a brand you trust. Patented Quick-Drain® technology. 44 hydrotherapy jets. Lifetime warranty on tub and installation!

FREE in-home consultation at your convenience. Limited time offer - $1,500 in savings includes FREE right-height toilet.

Call: 1-855-785-8519

Miscellaneous

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Eliminate gutter cleaning forever!

LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking protection. Schedule free LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-9952490

DISH TV $64.99 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet.

Free Installation, Smart HD DVR included, Free Voice remote. Some Restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/23. 1-866-479-1516.

Miscellaneous Paying top cash for men’s sportwatches!

Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Philippe, Heuer, Day-tona, GMT, Submariner and Speedmaster. Call 833-603-3236 !!OLD GUITARS WANTED!!

GIBSON, FENDER, MARTIN, Etc. 1930’s to 1980’s. TOP DOLLAR PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-433-8277 Aloe Care Health medical alert system. Most advanced medical alert product on the market. Voiceactivated! No wi-fi needed! Special offer w/code CARE20 for $20 off Mobile Companion. 1-855-521-5138 Put on your TV Ears & hear TV w/ unmatched clarity. TV Ears Original - originally $129.95 - now w/this special offer only $59.95 w/code MCB59! 1-833-530-1955 HughesNet – Finally, super-fast internet no matter where you live. 25 Mbps just $59.99/mo! Unlimited Data is Here. Stream Video. Bundle TV & Internet. Free Installation. Call 866-499-0141

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months!

Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 855-761-1725 The Generac PWRcell solar plus battery storage system. Save money, reduce reliance on grid, prepare for outages & power your home. Full installation services. $0 down financing option. Request free no obligation quote. 1-855-270-3785 Scrap Metal, Batteries, Appliances, Wiring, Scrap Plumbing/Heating, Cars/Parts, Clean out Garages/Yards, Rake, Yard work done w/chainsaw, Certified Auto Mechanical / Body Work & paint available Also can do inside or outside cleaning 303-647-2475 / 720-323-2173

Wanted to Buy Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

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Golden Doodles and Bernedoodles Home-Raised Heath Tested and Guaranteed Standard and Mini Size available Schedule a visit today!

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Transportation Wanted

Chunky’s Towing

720-560-6763 Cash for all Vehicles!

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Concrete/Paving

On The Level • Elder Care/Home Health Care/Personal Assistant • Housecleaning /Organizing /Meal Prep • Errands/Shopping /Downsizing /Companion Work • Pet/House Sitting /Childcare • Gardening

I Care About All Your Family’s Needs Call For An Estimate • No Job Too Big or Too Small

303-875-7271 • allisonfultoncares@yahoo.com Bathrooms

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PROMAID CLEANING Since 1997 - Lincensed - Insured - Bonded Weekly, Bi-Weekly, 3Weeks, Monthly, Move-In, Move-Out

FREE ESTIMATES Call Today: 720-225-7176 Visa-M/C • Paypal • Venmo Buildings, Metal

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Call us today, for a free design consultation.

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Carpet/Flooring

Cleaning

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

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Heating/Air Conditioning

AC, Furnace andRange Boilersince Specials Serving the Front 1955 Serving the Front Range sinceHeaters 1955 Furnaces • Boilers • Water

Spring Cleaning Special 20% off

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Concrete/Paving

Cleaning

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Deck/Patio

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

Call L & L for a FREE ESTIMATE!

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

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L&L will match any legitimate competitive quote for a like system.

Financing Available W.A.C. Licensed • Insured

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

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Lawn/Garden Services

CONTINENTAL INC. Commercial and Residential

Lawn Maintenance Mow – Edge - Trim Call for a Aeration & Fertilization Sprinkler Repair FREE quote

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BEST PRICES 30+ years experience Clem: 303-973-6991

FREE ESTIMATES

Handyman

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Solving All your Remodeling & Repair Problems – Just Ask!

DEPENDABLE, RELIABLE SERVICE Over 30 Years Experience Licensed & Insured

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ESIGNS, INC

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We Never Mark Up Materials Saving you 25%-35% All Work Guaranteed • A+ BBB Rated

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Call Ed 720-328-5039 Fence Services

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Hauling Service

Cut Rate Hauling Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 6 years.

Residential/Commercial/ Farm & Ranch Fencing Low rates, Free estimates

Scott, Owner - 720-364-5270

Contact Erin, 303-566-4074 eaddenbrooke@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Colorado Lawn Care

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Landscape & Garden

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RON’S LANDSCAPING Yard Clean-up, Raking, Weeding, Flower Bed Maintenance, Shrubbery Trimming Soil Prep - Sod Work Trees & Shrub Replacement also Small Tree & Bush Removal Bark, Rock Walls & Flagstone Work FREE Estimates Family owned business with over 35 yrs. exp.

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Lawn/Garden Services

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Painting

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Painting

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Roofing Done Right Locally Owned & Operated Since 1998 Since 1998 Locally Owned & Operated

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May 19, 2022

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0020 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/22/2022 9:13:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Sandra A Pocock AND Douglas D Pocock Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Citizens Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/24/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/27/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005047483 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $46,350.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $16,608.71 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: SOUTH 1/2, SOUTHWEST 1/4, NORTHEAST 1/4, SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8269 North Silo Road, Parker, CO 80138-6729 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, June 15, 2022, 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: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/22/2022 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-21-895063-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2022-0020 First Publication: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0024 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/25/2022 10:39:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Caroline E. Herzl AND Lyle M. Tate Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Megastar Financial Corp., a Colorado Corporation, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/25/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 2/26/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015011565 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $395,700.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $342,109.40 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: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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 11, BLOCK 3, JORDAN CROSSING FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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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: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/25/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO11367 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Lega l Notice No. 2022-0024 First Publication: 4/21/2022 Last Publication: 5/19/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2022-0033 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/22/2022 9:28:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: AMY L GILPIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for BNC Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006108070 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $429,267.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $280,014.89 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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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, July 13, 2022, 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: 5/19/2022 Last Publication: 6/16/2022 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/22/2022 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LYNN M. JANEWAY Colorado Registration #: 15592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-023454 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice No. 2022-0033 First Publication: 5/19/2022 Last Publication: 6/16/2022 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

4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5326 Fax: (303) 479-9259 lreigrut@douglas.co.us kcherry@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 22JV30004 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. 2021.

TO: TANEKKA WILSON TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is attached with this summons. The following documents are also being served upon you: Petition for Temporary Custody; Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

A Pre-Trial Conference and Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Mother has been set for May 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in Division C, of the Douglas County District Court. Parties shall attend by calling 720-437-6180, extension 75553# unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUR FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also 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 remedy 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.

If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

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.

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Which has the address of: 17021 White Alba Lane, Parker, CO 80134 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, June 15, 2022, 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 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 9, BLOCK 1, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12164 S Hidden Trail Ct, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt

Facts do not cease to exist b because they are re ignored. ignored.

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In the Interest of: KASSIDY WILSON, D.O.B.: 12/13/2011 MESIAH WILSON, D.O.B.: 02/19/2006 NEVAEH WILSON, D.O.B.: 04/28/2005 Children, And concerning: TANEKKA WILSON, D.O.B.: 11/13/1980, Mother; MICHAEL WILSON, D.O.B.: 06/06/1979, Father, Respondents,

Dated: March 6, 2022

And AIRELLE MILANES, Adult Sister; JUANITO MILANES, Adult Brother-in-law, Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Kathryn Cherry, #42682

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This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

/s/ Kathryn Cherry Kathryn Cherry, #42682 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

Legal Notice No. 942113 First Publication: May 19, 2022 Last Publication: May 19, 2022 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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