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Construction at Lennar at Buffalo Highlands, a new subdivision in eastern Commerce City. New housing development will be a key economic driver to help Adams County recover from the current recession, said economist Patty Silverstein at an Adams County Regional Economic Partnership event on March 4. PHOTO BY LIAM ADAMS

economist Patty Silverstein about “State of the Region” the county’s post-pandemic recovery. Concluding her presentation, event features Silverstein, president of DevelopResearch Partners, said, Sen. John Hickenlooper ment “Hang in there. In another four to six months, we will feel oh, so much and economist Patty better. We will start to feel like we’re on a growth track oncesite again.” A long line of cars outside the city of Brighton’s rapid testing at Silverstein to deliver Still, Silverstein’s optimistic Riverdale Regional Park. The site has had to close early many days in recent predictions didn’t overshadow data weeksoptimistic due to high demand. 14-day test positivity rate about the destruction that COVID-19 messageAdams County’s

When the data is finalwas 15.9 percent, as of Nov. 17, accordinghas to caused. Tri-County Health Department. ized, Silverstein expects LIAM ADAMS City’s test positivity Brighton andBYCommerce rates weresaid bothshe higher than Adams County’s 2020 average unemLADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM 13 percent. Forty-five people in Brighton and 29 in Commerce City have ployment rate to be about 8 percent. died COVID-19 related To limit theonspread of COVID-19, how one looks at the Thefrom pandemic might have health done issues.Depending numbers,that though, Adams County damage, the future looks at least 15but counties moved tobright, tighter restrictions prohibits indoor and did better than some of its neighwas the message the Adams County personal gatherings.

bors. When unemployment skyrocketed last spring as public health restrictions tightened, Adams County “had the least job losses of anyWard of Photo by Belen the metropolitan area counties,” Silverstein said. That’s partly due to Adams County’s employment base.

Regional Economic Partnership (AC-REP) sought to send at the State of the Region event on March 4. The economic development group’s inaugural event featured an uplifting message from Sen. John Hickenlooper and a forecast from

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As Denver metro counties continue to inch closer to local stay-at-home orders under Colorado’s system of coronavirusrelated restrictions, the state announced a new level of rules that prohibits indoor dining and personal gatherings — a change that applies to the majority of the Fifty of jobs in thecounties countyin Denverpercent metro area and many are considered middle-wage, like other regions. those in the manufacturing, conThe state’s COVID-19 dial, which has struction and government sectors. been in effect since September, is the set Unemployment didn’t hit high and of different levels of restrictions each middle-wage jobs as severelythat as lowwage ones, like those retail, leisure

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“I VOTED IN ADAMS COUNTY” CONTEST RULES

County Clerk seeking sticker art Adams County offers contest for students to design “I Voted” stickers upcoming elections STAFF REPORT SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Adams County students will get a chance to design the “I Voted” stickers for the 2021 local and 2022 elections again. County Clerk Josh Zygielbaum said the success of the contest in 2019 made bringing the contest back again obvious. “For the contest in 2019, my office was blown away by the many

incredible designs we received,” Zygielbaum said in a written statement. “We knew right away we’d continue running the contest and engaging our community’s youth in the electoral process. It’s a great opportunity for students to share their creativity and to learn something about elections in the process.” The third-place design will be featured in the 2021 Coordinated Election and the second-place winner will be featured in the 2022 Primary election. The grand prize will be featured in 2022’s general elections. The county’s first design contest in 2019 drew nearly 50 entries from students ranging from kindergarten to college level. Four stickers were chosen as winners and featured in the 2019 and 2020 elections.

Students can submit hand-drawn or digital artwork through May 7 for the latest contest. Prizes will be awarded to the grand prize winner and runners-up. For more information on rules, prizes, and how to enter, visit AdamsVotes.com/contest. A new Spanish category has been introduced this year. The winning design of this category will be available at in-person voting locations throughout the 2021 and 2022 elections. Adams County residents will have the opportunity to vote on the top sticker designs to choose the final winners. Information about the voting process will be available on the County Clerk’s Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as the Adams County Government social channels.

Students must keep their original artwork and/or design files—we’ll need it to make the new stickers. Designs must say “I Voted” or “I Voted in Adams County.” Submissions must be non-partisan. Students should consider elements representative of Adams County, elections, or patriotism. Students and/or parents must be willing to allow us to use the artwork for upcoming elections. Students must live in or attend school in Adams County or have a parent who works for the county. Students must fill out and sign the submission form (must be signed by a parent or guardian if the student is under 18). Entries must include a short description of the design, as well as information on the inspiration for the design.

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A four-year project designed to improve the quality of drinking water in Commerce City is nearing completion, according to the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District. The district said their water softening project will be fully completed in June, but some customers are scheduled to start getting the improved water this month.

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Her firm projects that the Denver metro region lost 74,000 jobs in 2020. On the flip side, Silverstein sees promising trends to help make up for losses. For example, a large share of Adams County residents are Millennials who have disposable incomes and are interested in buying homes. Plus, Silverstein said, “We have been building to population growth.” Also, a third of industrial commercial real estate in the Denver metro region is in Adams County, meaning it’s a hub for the manufacturing and distribution of consumer goods. In another presentation, AC-REP representative Janet Fritz further highlighted those economic drivers, including Downtown Westminster, Thornton’s Amazon warehouse and Alliance Business Center, Northglenn’s mixed-use development civic center area, Intermountain Rural Electric Association’s administra-

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The Water Softening Project was approved by the District Board of Directors to construct a centralized water softening system, utilizing a state-of-the-art technology known as pellet softening. The pellet softening process will reduce the water hardness while improving energy efficiencies and reduce scaling on appliances and fixtures. The District expects the transition to fully softened water to be complete by March 27. The district began work on the tive operations hub in Bennet and the Denver Commercial Property Services headquarters in Commerce City. A particular feature Hickenlooper sung praise of was the Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP), a home for companies investing in commercial space transportation. “Beyond this pandemic, Adams County has, well, there’s no limit. You have such tremendous growth potential … About five percent of our (Colorado’s) aerospace jobs are in your county,” the freshman senator said. His excitement for the county and CASP is a personal sort, he explained. “As Senator, I’m over the moon. Sorry, that’s a dad joke. I’m over the moon to be sharing the senate subcommittee on science and space within the (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and transportation).” Like Silverstein, Hickenlooper said today’s challenges are, “of epic proportions.” He added, “But, I’m an optimist and I know that, together, Colorado will build back stronger than ever.”

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district is urging its customers to recalibrate their own water softening systems. They should change the setting on their water softening units for an incoming hardness leave of seven grains per gallon. The District has published a video to its website that highlights the benefits of the project for the community and includes footage of the project under construction. To watch the video please visit the District website at https://www.sacwsd. org/wsp

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Tax prep Free tax preparation is available to those who ean $57,000 or less in Commerce City. The place to go is Adams City High School, 7200 Quebec St., from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, March 11, March 18, April 1 and April 8. Two Saturday sessions (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 3 and April 10) are also on the docket. Email hmorris@getaheadcolorado.org. Call 303-659-6005. Vegetable garden series The third of the series”Adams County Vegetable garden” (10 a.m. Thursday, April 3), talks about maximizing yields, harvesting and growing for others. The program is through a partnership with Brighton Shares the Harvest and Colorado State University’s Grow & Give Victory Garden project. It’s designed to offer skills to succeed in vegetable gardening, whether you’re new to the effort or a veteran. Register on Eventbrite (https://adamscountyveg21.eventbrite.com). United Power election Four board seats are up for grabs on United Power’s board of directors. The election is during the co-op’s annual meeting Wednesday, April 14. The available spots will represent the East, West, South and Mountain districts. To be eligible, candidates have to be United Power members and receive United Power service at his/her primary residence in the district to be represented. Meet the candidate meetings are set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton; 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, at the Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont; and at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The coop plans to live-stream the annual meeting. If conditions allow, the coop plans to invite members for an in-person meeting at Riverdale Regional Park. Drawing contest Almost Home Inc. is asking students in Adams County to submit creative drawings for a contest, “What Does Home Look Like to You?” Almost Home will hang the drawings in its new office space. One entry per student. The handdrawn work has to be on an unlined, 8 /5-by-11-inch sheet of paper. The student’s name, grade, school and contact phone number have to be on the back of the drawing. There are three age categories .. kindergarten through fifth grade,

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News Briefs sixth through eighth grade and ninth through 12th grade. Prizes will be awarded to the top two finishers in each age group. Mail entries or drop them off at the Almost Home office, 22 S. Fourth Ave., Brighton 80601. The deadline is Wednesday, March 31. Call 303-6596199. 27J Education Foundation scholarships The 27J Education Foundation is accepting applications for its student scholarship through April 6. Applications have to be sent to 27Jfoundation@sd27j.net. Call 303655-2900. ONGOING Senior meals Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton. The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal / $12.50 per box, although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible. Boxes are delivered Thursdays. Call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number. Help for vets Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has a number of power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available. . To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations. Qualified Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners. Call 720-600-0860. Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005. Storytime Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year. Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions. Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday

of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues. Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance. COVID-19 vaccines The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, health-care workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org. COVID-19 testing Here’s where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Visit https:// www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting online. Alcoholics Anonymous The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org. Mental health Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303-8533500. For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org. There will be a short screening for flu-like symptoms before the entrance to the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone. Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. Volunteers needed

Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners. Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860. Warm Line up and running Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance. A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist health-care workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling. Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Food distribution 27J Schools have free grab-and-go meals for youngsters up to age 18. Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at Thimmig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor. Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., offers food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ID and paperwork required. The pantry serves Brighton residents who love between Quebec Street and Cavanaugh Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Avenue. Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton. Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

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Grocery workers, Coloradans 60-plus now up for vaccine Ag workers, people with two or more high-risk conditions also prioritized BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In another fragmentation of Colorado’s long priority list for receiving a coronavirus vaccine, the state officially moved Coloradans ages 60 to 64 closer to the front of the line and placed grocery and agricultural workers as the next group of “frontline” employees to receive shots. “I’m focused on ensuring that Coloradans who are at the most risk of COVID due to the environment they work in can receive the vaccine so we can save more lives and end this pandemic,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a Feb. 26 news release. Soon after, public health officials highlighted the arrival of federal authorization for a third vaccine, the shot made by Johnson & Johnson — also known as the Janssen vaccine. That’s in addition to the previously approved Pfizer and Moderna shots. “They were developed in record time,” John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, said during a March 4 virtual town hall on vaccines in Colorado. He added: “There have been some concerns by some people of, ‘Oh, that’s too fast. I’m not sure I really trust those vaccines.’” Douglas, who leads the public

health department that covers Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, emphasized to callers that the vaccine development process was safe. Despite the speed, vaccines for COVID-19 “went through the same layers of review and testing as other vaccines,” an article by the University of Maryland Medical System says. “Due to the dire nature of the pandemic, certain barriers to development, related to funding and manufacturing, were removed.” In Colorado, a new set of demographics reached their turn to receive shots on March 5, but people in the previous phases — such as Coloradans 70 and up — remain eligible and will still be prioritized, according to Tri-County Health. Changes leading up to now After Colorado received its first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 14 and health-care centers began giving shots to health-care workers — part of the state’s first phase of vaccinations — the governor announced that starting Dec. 30, people 70 and older were eligible for the vaccine. By early January, some hospitals and other health care providers in the Tri-County jurisdiction began “phase 1B,” a stage that included people 70 and older and some healthcare workers and first responders. On Jan. 29, Colorado had again updated its vaccine schedule, rebranding that stage as phase 1B.1 and laying out a 1B.2 and a 1B.3.

Phase 1B.2 kicked off on Feb. 8 and included Coloradans age 65 to 69 and school workers for grades pre-K through 12, among other groups. At the time, the next step, 1B.3, was expected to include “frontline essential” workers in general, along with people age 16 to 64 with two or more high-risk health conditions. Polis had announced that close to March 5, those groups would likely be eligible. It was “also projected that Coloradans ages 60 and up will also be able to start receiving the vaccine around March 5,” a governor’s office news release said on Jan. 29.

condition. That includes frontline workers in the following fields: higher education staff in community colleges and colleges, food and restaurant services, manufacturing, the U.S. Postal Service, public transit and other transportation, governmental public health agencies, human services, faith leaders, direct care providers for Coloradans experiencing homelessness, and frontline journalists. The phase somewhat mirrored the previously planned phase 2, which was set to begin in spring for Coloradans ages 60 to 64 and people with one high-risk condition.

Grocery, agriculture, 60-plus Now, the newly updated schedule for phase 1B.3 officially includes people age 60 to 64 and specifies agricultural and grocery store employees as the frontline workers with new priority. The phase includes people age 16 to 59 with two or more highrisk conditions. The change was dated Feb. 26. See the chart about halfway down the page at covid19.colorado.gov/ vaccine for a list of high-risk conditions. Phase 1B3 began as expected, time-wise, March 5.

Allergic reactions The newly authorized third vaccine is also known as the Janssen vaccine due to its manufacturer, Janssen Biotech Inc., which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website lists as “a Janssen Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson.” Aiming to calm fears about the vaccines, Douglas, the local health chief, told callers on the March 4 town hall event that few severe allergic reactions have occurred in response to the vaccine. Early safety monitoring of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine detected 10 cases of anaphylaxis — a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction — after the reported administration of about 4 million first doses, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New phase up next The latest schedule added a phase 1B.4, expected to start in late March, that includes people age 50 and older — giving those Coloradans earlier priority than before — along with other frontline workers and people ages 16 to 49 with one higher-risk

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SPORTS State reduces quarantine length for student-athletes Quarantine rules changed after Adams 12 superintendent decried them BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Adams 12 School District Superintendent Chris Gdowski thinks a mandatory 14-day quarantine period for student-athletes who either test positive or are potentially exposed to coronavirus isn’t fair. Two days later, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment decreased that period of time from 14 days to 10. Those who are under quarantine should monitor for coronavirus symptoms for 14 days from the date of exposure, though. Adams 12 spokeswoman Christina Dahmen said the rules change allowed 100 student-athletes to participate in girls swimming and girls and boys wrestling over the weekend. “Of our 100 athletes impacted by the old quarantine guidelines, 55 of those athletes had reached or surpassed the 10-day mark, allowing them to return without a negative test under the new guidelines,” she

Adams 12 School Superintendent Chris Gdowski challenged mandatory 14-day quarantines for athletes and the state agreed two days later to reduce those quarantines to ten days. FILE PHOTO

said. “The remaining 45 athletes completed a BinaxNow rapid COVID test this morning (March 5), and all received a negative test result.” Before the change in rules, Gdowski said most of those student-

New season, new pieces for spring football BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The new spring football season in Colorado will look different in more ways than just the timing of the season. Colorado High School Activities Association assistant commissioner Adam Bright outlined a few of the coronavirus-caused changes in a Zoom call with the state’s football coaches in early March. The six-game season for teams that didn’t play in the fall begins the weekend of Thursday, March 18. In some cases, seven officials may be working games this spring. “It’s a time for them to experiment with seven-man mechanics,” Bright said. “We have a plethora of officials available and a limited number of games. It’s a time for us to experiment.” During practice, one-on-one drills can last 20 minutes. Staff will have to sanitize and spray. Teams cannot use locker rooms as meeting places. Up to 10 to 12 players at a time can use locker rooms to change. “You can use it as a changing room,” Bright told the football coaches. “It is not to be an area for team congregating.” Teams may have to deal with inclement weather, more so than during the fall. “Be smart for things like hypothermia and lightning strikes,” Bright said. “A lightning strike is more dangerous than COVID. In those cases, get your guys inside. Use the social distancing

practices you use in the building. Don’t reinvent the wheel. If the temperatures drop into the single digits, go inside and find a warm place. “Hopefully, we don’t have a lot of that,” Bright continued. “I don’t want to jinx it. But things should warm up as we move forward.” Some things will carry over from the fall football season. The coin toss will be random and not done on the field. Cheerleaders and members of school bands can attend, but they have to be 25 feet from the field and 25 feet from the bleachers. Rosters are set at 50 players. Teams can also have up to four student assistants (managers, trainers) on the sideline, plus two ball boys. The team box on the sidelines will stretch between the 10-yard lines. “I didn’t see a lot of teams doing this in the fall,” Bright said. “We want to keep the players spread out and not congregating in one place.” Teams have to play four games of their allotted six to make the playoffs. One team, Ridgeview Academy, opted not to play. To the matter of teams trying to hide behind quarantine protocols – 10-day minimum, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -- to keep other teams from playing their fourth game, Bright said there was little he could do. “We are going to trust that everyone is above board and does things the right way,” Bright said. “Those are the people who are not going to be high on my list if I need something done.”

athletes were asymptomatic. Legacy High School had to cancel nine athletic contests, including its last five girls’ basketball games because of potential exposure. Westminster High School, part of which is in District 12, had played four boys’ basketball games through the first of this week. Two basketball teams, one from Jefferson County, were taken off the floor a minute before their March 1 game because of potential exposure. Three boys basketball teams in the neighboring Brighton school district saw their seasons end this week because of COVID protocols. Gdowski sent a letter to the Colorado Department of Public Health outlining his concerns. His letter said guidance from the Centers for Disease Control said the chances of contracting the virus decrease to 4 percent after seven days of quarantine and a 1.4 percent risk following a 10-day quarantine. “Something I struggle with is that when students get into days 11 through 14 of the quarantine, the chance of them getting COVID is 0.1 of 1 percent,” Gdowski said during a Zoom call on March 2. “Many other districts face the same challenge.” “Lack of a uniform quarantine period has been problematic to operationalize for our schools and their students,” said Dr. John Doug-

las, executive director of the TriCounty Health Department March 2. “Although athletic events do create greater potential for transmission and outbreaks, we think that the idea of using pre-event rapid testing out to 14 days following an initial seven- to 10-day quarantine period can reduce risk sufficiently to make this proposal a practical compromise.” Gdowski received a letter earlier this week from CDPHE which continued the 14-day quarantine period. But, according to Gdowski, “it didn’t offer a reason why.” “Kids aren’t wearing masks during wrestling competitions. Kids aren’t staying 6 feet apart, or 3 feet, which is more common,” Gdowski said. “The likelihood of a positive COVID transmission is between 4 percent and 0.1 of 1 percent. Masks are more compelling in the early days. But given the absence of positive tests in the 11- to 14-day window, the extension (from the CDPHE) is unnecessary.” Gdowski said Adams 12 isn’t the only district that’s dealing with this issue. “CDPHE reiterated the same stand without giving a reason,” he said. “A number of districts are concerned. They are frustrated. They want their athletes to participate.”

State wrestling schedule announced STAFF REPORTS

AURORA — The Colorado High School Activities Association announced the schedule for next week’s state wrestling tournaments. They will be at the Southwest Motor Events Center in Pueblo. The girls’ tournament starts at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11. The semifinals start at 3:45 p.m., and the finals, third- and fifth-place matches start at 6:30 p.m. The boys’ tournament is split over two days, Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13. Friday’s session is for 106through 145-pounders, and Saturday’s includes the 152-pounders through the 285-pounders. The schedule is the same for each .. quarterfinal round at 9 a.m., semifinals at 2:30 p.m. and the finals, third-

and fifth-place matches start at 7:15 p.m. “We’re excited to provide a state culminating event for student-athletes in Season B,” said CHSAA assistant commissioner Adam Bright in a statement. “While we’re at a different venue, the tradition of the CHSAA state wrestling tournament continues. Originally, CHSAA wanted to run a dual-only format. “But with the tradition of wrestling being an individual and team competition, we fought hard to secure a variance that allows for a more traditional format with an expanded capacity,” Bright said. CHSAA also said its variance to conduct the tournament will not allow fans to be in attendance. The events will be live-streamed.

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Prairie View High School

Columbine downed Prairie View 64-27 in Brighton March 1. Freshman Elizabeth Gentry paced the Rebels with 16 points. Jessica Bollwahn added 15. No stats were available for PVHS. Prairie View beat the Norse 57-33 March 3 in Brighton. Hannah DeShazer had 20 points for the ThunderHawks. Jaylene Young added 19. No stats were available for Northglenn.

Cancellations Coronavirus issues forced Prairie View’s boys basketball team to cancel its last there games of the season, one against Northglenn, one against Castle View and the rivalry game against Brighton. Girls basketball

Adams City High Schol Girls swimming Adams City wound up seventh in this year’s Eastern Metro Athletic Conference swimming and diving meet. Jovana Meraz-Ruiz finished 29th in the 200-yard freestyle, where her time was 3:48.21. Marlene Espinoza was 34th in the 50- freestyle in a time of 41.78 seconds. Girls basketball Adams City downed Far Northeast Warriors 57-35 in Denver March 1. Maria Sanez (15 points) and Adriana Contreras-Gomez (14) paced the Eagles’ offense. Kyla Hunt scored 22 points for the Warriors. Westminster beat the Eagles 67-18 in Commerce City March 2. Lex Trujillo led the Wolves with 23 points. Ashley Alvarez and Mia Sanchez added 11. Tatiana Lee and Binti

Eagle Ridge’s Peyton Torres does a tight-rope act to keep from falling out of bounds during his team’s Colorado League game at Fort Lupton March 2. FLHS defenders are Dante Villarini (13) and Cesar Valdez (24). Eagle Ridge Academy’s boys basketball team started out strong but couldn’t keep the momentum through the second half. PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH The Bluedevils rallied in the second half to beat the Warriors 63-52.

Abdikadir scored five pionts for ACHS. Arvada West beat the Eagles 63-20 in Arvada March 5. Lee paced the Eagles with six points. Sydney Trinder had 14 points for the Wildcats. Ellie Pugiliese added 11. Boys basketball Adams City won its first boys basketball game of the season, a 53-50 over Far Northeast Warriors March 1. Gianno Flores had 15 points for FNE. Jaidon Green added 14. Westminster picked up a 49-47, homefloor win against Adams City March 2. Barron paced Westminster with 24 points. No stats were available for Adams City. Arvada West beat the Eagles 76-47 in Commerce City March 5. Jasper Padia topped the Wildcats’ scoresheet with 20 points. Cooper Prada was next with 15. No stats were available for the Eagles.

Fort Lupton’s Maddax Farrer harasses Eagle Ridge’s Hunter Hill during a Colorado League game March 2 in Fort Lupton.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced on first reading on the 1st day of March 2021, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be considered on second and final reading on the 5th day of April 2021. INTRODUCED BY: ALLEN-THOMAS, FRANK, GRIMES, GUARDIOLA, HURST, HUSEMAN, MADERA, NOBLE, SMITH Ordinance 2321 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2298 PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SERVICE AREAS FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO Ordinance 2322 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE GRANT OF $10,000 FOR THE DEFENSE COUNSEL FIRST APPEARANCE PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.

THEREOF. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced on first reading on the 1st day of March 2021, by the City Council of Commerce City and will be considered on second and final reading on the 15th day of March 2021.

BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY

Ordinance 2320 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2300 TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON FEES THAT CAN BE CHARGED FOR THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

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Ordinance 2325 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY APPROPRIATING PORTIONS OF THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,185 FOR SHARED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AEROTROPOLIS REGIONAL COMMITTEE MARKETING STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT - PHASE III AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF. BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COMMERCE CITY BY: Jordan Roberts, Deputy City Clerk Legal Ad No.: CCX111145 Published in the Sentinel Express: Tuesday March 9, 2021

Copies of said ordinances are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Commerce City at 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022, for public inspection during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. During instances of the city facilities being closed, electronic copies may be requested via email to dgibson@c3gov.com.

2318 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE PARKING AND ABANDONMENT OF LARGE VEHICLES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND UTILITY TRAILERS AND TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM FINES

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Copies of said ordinances are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Commerce City, 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022, for public inspection during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. During instances of the city facilities being closed, electronic copies may be requested via email to dgibson@c3gov.com.

INTRODUCED BY: ALLEN-THOMAS, FRANK, GRIMES, GUARDIOLA, HURST, HUSEMAN, MADERA, NOBLE, SMITH

Ordinance Z-774-04-21 – AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SECOND CREEK FARM PUD ZONE DOCUMENT, 1ST AMENDMENT, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE Z-774-04 TO MODIFY THE RESIDENTIAL UNIT CAP, MODIFYING THE LIMITS ON SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT, MODIFYING THE PLANNING AREA BOUNDARIES, SIZES, LOCATIONS, AND LAND USES, AND MODIFYING THE LAND USES, BULK STANDARDS, AND OIL AND GAS STANDARDS, AND OTHER MATTERS, FOR THE PROPERTY BOUNDED GENERALLY BY E 96TH AVENUE TO THE NORTH, TOWER ROAD TO THE EAST, THE SECOND CREEK FLOODPLAIN TO THE SOUTH, AND TELLURIDE STREET TO THE WEST, ZONED PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT), IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the following ordinances passed on second and final reading on the 1st day of March 2021, by the City Council of Commerce City, Colorado and will be in full force and effect five days after this publication. 2317 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENACT A NEW SECTION 2-4203 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF CITY PERSONNEL TO ESTABLISH RULES

2319 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY APPROPRIATING PORTIONS OF THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCES OF THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,880 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE

BY: Jordan D. Roberts, Deputy City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City via Zoom Webinar, April 5th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter. Attendance and registration information can be found at www.c3gov.com/council or by phone or email requests submitted to the City Clerk at 303-227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov. com. Advance registration for testifying is required. CU-121-19-21 – A-1 Organics is requesting a renewal of a Conditional Use Permit, which allows for the storage of wood chips and mulch piles up to 25’, for the property located at 9109 Monaco Street, zoned I-2 (Medium Intensity Industrial District). The existing Conditional Use Permit was granted in June 2019 for a term of 18 months.

and welfare of the public in light of the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and due to the state of emergency declared by Governor Polis, as amended and extended, corresponding executive orders and public health orders, as amended and extended, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the public is strongly encouraged to attend via virtual meeting as follows: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83864343694?pwd=Y 29pV1lWK1JuMnl2VUk4NlZCQStodz09 Meeting ID: 838 6434 3694 Passcode: 190581 and via telephone at (346) 248-7799, Meeting ID: 838 6434 3694 Passcode: 190581. Any interested elector of the Nexus North at DIA Metropolitan District may inspect the amended budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 amended budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: NEXUS NORTH AT DIA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Ad No.: CCX111147 Publish In: Commerce City Sentinel Express Publish On: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Bids and Settlements

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Metropolitan Districts NOTICE AS TO AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND HEARING NEXUS NORTH AT DIA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amended budget will be submitted to the NEXUS NORTH AT DIA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the year of 2021. A copy of such amended budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. Such amended budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Nexus North at DIA Metropolitan District to be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 1801 California St., Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado. In order to preserve the health, safety,

Sealed Bids will be received by the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County and Sanitation District Enterprise (Owner); Attn: Dawn Fredette at 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022 until 1:30 p.m., local time, Thursday April 1, 2021, for the project entitled “2021 SACWSD Water System Removal and Replacements.” At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any participants interested in attending the bid opening must comply with SACWSD COVID-19 protocols including, but not limited to, wearing a mask, maintaining social distance of at least 6 feet, not have a fever of 100.3 Fahrenheit or greater, or have other related symptoms. In addition, SACWSD will have a virtual on-line bid opening as an alternative option. Virtual participation instructions can be received by e-mailing Steve Hibbeler (contact information below).

from new ¾-inch up to 2-inches, for the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District in Commerce City, CO. The project area is located on several different streets in the same general area, generally bounded by E. 74th Avenue and E. 73rd Avenue as the northern boundaries, E. 72nd Avenue to the south, Quebec Street to the east, and Highway 2 to the west. This project consists of installing approximately 10,100 linear feet of 8-inch water line, replacing and transferring a total of 164 water service lines, installing new fire hydrants, and associated asphalt and concrete removal and replacement.

All bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Owner, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022; and at the office of Muller Engineering Company, Inc., 777 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 4-100, Lakewood, CO 80226.

Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Muller Engineering Company, 777 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 4-100, Lakewood, CO 80226. Bid documents will be available on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at no charge. Please contact Steve Hibbeler, shibbeler@mullereng.com, for questions and to obtain electronic copies of the Bidding documents. No printed copies will be provided unless a specific request is made for a hard copy of the plans.

Bids will be received on a unit price basis. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. It is anticipated that the Contract Agreement will be signed and the Notice to Proceed will be issued in late April, 2021. Construction shall be completed and ready for final payment within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Construction Performance Bond and a Construction Payment Bond as security for the faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The Bid and Bid Security will remain subject to acceptance for 70 calendar days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, non-responsive, or conditional Bids.

Get Involved! The project generally consists of replacing existing 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch water lines with new 8-inch water mains and replacing existing water service lines with new service lines and appurtenances, with service line sizes ranging

By: Vicki Ennis Secretary

South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise

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