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Quick appointed Chief Judge seeks input of the 17th Judicial District on Suncor chief trial deputy district attorney and deputy district attorney. He was also Colorado’s chief deputy attorney general and deputy attorney general for the criminal justice section.

The statement said before entering government service, Judge Quick was an associate attorney for Coastal Corp. and for Burns, Wall, Smith, and Mueller, P.C. He earned his undergraduate degree from University of Colorado in 1982 and his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1986.

Anderson has been the chief judge in the 17th Judicial District since 2013. Before that, she was a district court magistrate in the same district and a part-time Denver County Court magistrate. She also ran her own law firm for 11 years. Her private trial practice focused on family law, civil litigation and mediation.

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The new chief judge of the 17th Judicial District is its former district attorney, Don Quick.

Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice made the appointment official Dec. 16. Quick replaces Chief Judge Emily Anderson when she retires. The effective date is Jan. Saturday, Jan. 23.

“Judge Quick has a strong background in management, supervision,and executive-level leadership, which I believe are essential qualities for a chief judge,” Chief Justice Coats said in a statement. “I am confident Judge Quick’s leadership capabilities and dedication to public service will serve the 17th Judicial District well.”

Quick was the D.A. for the district from 2005 through 2013 and served in several roles beforehand, including chief deputy district attorney,

settlement Colorado Department of Health taking input on response to March agreement

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Adams County approved budget for 2021

Commissioners ink stopping Adams County from planning and executing projects based bigger budget, noof Brighton’s on our goals fortesting 2021. With proper Aslightly long line of cars outside the city rapid site at management and planning, we were Riverdale Regional Park. Thessite has had to close early many days in recent furloughs/layoff able to present a budget with no weeks due to high demand. Adams County’s 14-day test positivity rate proposed layoffs or furloughs.”

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BY STAFF was 15.9 percent, asREPORT of Nov. 17, according to Tri-County Department. the 2021 budget Brighton and Commerce City’s test positivity rates wereinclude: both higher than Renovation of the Coroner’s facilThe Adams County board of com13 percent. Forty-five people in Brighton in Commerce City have ityand ($4 29 million); missioners approved a 2021 operatdiedbudget from COVID-19 related health issues.Construction To limit the spread of facility COVID-19, of a new for ing that is slightly higher the fleet and works departthan this at least 15year’s. counties moved to tighter restrictions thatpublic prohibits indoor and ments ($9.5 million); “We aregatherings. fortunate to be on solid personal

Design of a multiuse arena at Riverdale Regional Park ($1.5 million); Installation of a by newBelen irrigation Photo Ward system at the Dunes Golf Course ($3 million); and

financial ground as COVID-19 continues to affect our community,” said County Manager Raymond H. Gonzales in a press statement.

“Although the pandemic is a factor in our budget, it is not

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By Ellis Arnold “As we planned for another Community Mediathe unusualColorado year, the board kept county mission to responsibly serve Denver metro counties continue ourAs community with integrity andto inch closer toat local innovation thestay-at-home forefront oforders the budget process,” said Emma Pinter, under Colorado’s system of coronaviruscommission chairperson, in that related restrictions, the state announced press statement. “From renovaa newand levelconstruction of rules that prohibits indoor tion of facilities dining and personal gatherings — to make sure our vital servicesaare change thattoapplies to the of the available the start ofmajority a new arena at the regional park and everything Denver metro area and many counties in in between, other regions.we are poised to make good on that promise in 2021.”

The state’s COVID-19 dial, which has The 2021 adopted budget is availbeen in effect since September, is the able for review at adcogov.org/ set of different levels of restrictions that each budget.

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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wants comments before it spends almost a third of a settlement with Suncor for air pollution violations at its Commerce City oil refinery. The two sides settled in March.

More than $2.5 million is available for environmental projects that benefit nearby communities, according to a press statement. Funding comes from the state by way of the Supplemental Environmental Projects process.

The statement said the affected area around the refinery includes southwest Commerce City, parts of Denver, unincorporated county isand required to follow basedareas on the of Adams severity of aCounty county’s. local virus spread.

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OBITUARIES STEINBACH

Michael Alan Steinbach Michael Alan Steinbach, 65, of Wiggins passed away December 10, 2020, at North Colorado Medical Center.

He was born July 21, 1955, in Brighton to John and Lillian Steinbach.

Michael grew up in a family of four brothers and graduated from Brighton High School in 1973. He and Kerrie married on New Year’s Eve in 1989.

Michael formed his own company, Mountain Specialty, in 1988 and served as a manufacturers’ representative in the oil and gas industry until his death.

Michael is survived by his wife Kerrie; son Alexander (Jordan) of Fairbanks (AK); daughter Stacy (J.B.) Dimick and seven-year old grandson Grant of Eagle Point (OR); and his brother Jerry (TX). Michael was predeceased by his parents, older brother Leonard, and younger brother Scott.

Michael and his brothers grew up in rural Brighton, learning to care for animals. He was in 4-H Club and once, as a youngster, bought 25 chickens at an auction not knowing that the flock was all roosters. They had a favorite horse, Rony, that would occasionally walk into their house, surprising their

mother. Mike played football and was active in Brighton High School sports, inspired

by Leonard.

Michael taught his daughter Stacy to drive, ride horses, and be Alex’s big sister. He and Stacy cheered on the Denver Broncos together.

Michael enjoyed helping Alex in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) at Wiggins High School and coaching Little League Baseball. He also raised Hereford cattle. While serving on the Wiggins Board of Education, 2009-12, Michael represented the school board on the Centennial Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES).

Michael and Kerrie traveled in Europe where Michael fell in love with London Cabs, even purchasing one to drive in Colorado. They spent many happy days with family and friends at their Glen Haven cabin. Michael had an infectious smile and was always the life of any party.

Michael’s family suggests memorial contributions to Wiggins FFA, 201 Tiger Way, Wiggins, Colorado 80654.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. An online guest book is at moserfuneralservice.com.

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Summer is likely timetable for most to get vaccine Colorado to start with workers in health care, residents of nursing homes

BY JESSE PAUL AND JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

The general public in Colorado likely won’t have access to a coronavirus vaccine until the summer of 2021, state officials said, though inoculations for health-care workers and nursing home residents could start as early as this week.

A distribution plan unveiled Dec. 9 by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prioritizes health-care workers, namely those who interact with COVID-19 patients, and nursing home residents and staff for the first doses of vaccine in what’s being referred to as “Phase 1A.” Since coronavirus reached Colorado early this year, nearly 1,400 residents of nursing homes and senior care centers have died from COVID-19. More than 5,700 nursing home staff have caught the disease and as many as 10 have been killed by it.

In “Phase 1B,” which is expected to continue through the winter, first responders — like firefighters and police officers — and people who work in home health, hospice care and dental settings will be prioritized to receive vaccines.

A vaccine developed by Pfizer, which requires two doses, could be approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration this week. Another vaccine being manufactured by Moderna, which also requires two doses, could be available as soon as a week after the Pfizer vaccine gets the OK from federal regulators.

“We know that in the early weeks and months of vaccine distribution, supplies will be limited. This have been a historic effort to create this vaccine in a record period of time,” said Scott Bookman, Colorado’s coronavirus incident commander.

“And while we’re going to get there, it’s going to take many months to get this out to the general public.”

Colorado officials have been racing to prepare for the arrival of the vaccine, running tests and developing protocols to ensure the state doesn’t waste any doses. CDPHE and Gov. Jared Polis’ office are also working to ensure the vaccine is stored securely and can’t be stolen or tampered with.

“The vaccine is really a gateway to the end of the pandemic,” Polis said Dec. 10 “We can see the end in sight.”

“Phase 2” of Colorado’s vaccine plan is expected to begin in the spring and include essential workers — like teachers, grocery store

staff and meatpacking employees — and people over 65 years old. Anyone with a preexisting condition, like diabetes, chronic lung disease, heart disease and cancer, or who is immunocompromised will also get a vaccine during this phase.

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 64 without high-risk conditions will be vaccinated in “Phase 3.” Bookman said it’s unclear how long the third phase will last and that it depends on how much supply Colorado receives from the federal government.

Availability is crucial

Health officials cautioned that all of their timelines for vaccine distribution could change based on availability.

“We know that early doses will be limited,” Bookman said, “but they will expand.”

Bookman said the vaccine will be provided for free for anyone who wants it.

The new plan differs in significant ways from the initial version that the state submitted to the federal government in October.

People who live in nursing homes have been moved up in priority.

Health-care workers who are not directly treating patients with COVID-19 have been moved down slightly.

But the biggest change is that the state has removed people who live in congregate housing situations — namely prisoners — from the priority list entirely.

People in those living situations — such as college students living in dorms, seasonal workers at ski areas living in shared housing, people experiencing homelessness living in shelters, and people who are incarcerated — had been at a now-deleted “Phase 2A” of the initial plan. Public health experts had urged making them a priority because they are at high risk of catching and transmitting the virus, creating large outbreaks that can spread across entire communities.

As of last week, 14 of the state’s 15 largest COVID-19 outbreaks had been in correctional facilities or on college campuses. At least 14 Colorado prisoner deaths have been tied to COVID-19.

But, in his announcement on Dec. 9, Polis made clear that the main consideration for the new priority list was whether someone is at increased risk of death from COVID-19.

“If we want to save lives, we need to prioritize based on who is the most vulnerable from this virus,” Polis said. “… The moral path for society to take is to protect those who are far more likely to lose their lives to the virus.”

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Bookman echoed that sentiment.

“It does not matter where you live, it matters what you’re susceptibility to this illness is,” Bookman said.

The new plan still prioritizes people who are “workers serving people that live in high-density settings.” Those individuals are placed in Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout, meaning, for instance, that people who work in homeless shelters will likely be eligible for vaccination before many people experiencing homelessness are.

Groups crafted different plans

Public health and medical experts worked for months on creating the state’s initial vaccination priority plan. An advisory committee of medical experts — the Governor’s Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee — drafted one plan. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment had its own teams also working on roll-out plans, and the two were ulti-

Resident gets advanced college diploma

LAWRENCE, KANSAS -- Commerce City’s Christo pher James Lopez received his master’’s degree in education from the University of Kansas. He was among more than 5,600 students to receive degrees.

Winter wonders holiday trail Join the staff at the Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly road, for a short hike to celebrate the wonders of winter on our lighted bridge and Niedrach Trail.

Available time slots are 6:30, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22. Call 303659-6005.

Anythink holiday closures

Anythink Library announced its locations and curbside services will close Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday.

Curbside services resume during regular hours Saturday, Dec. 26.

Curbside services will also close at 3 p.m Thursday, Dec. 31, and remain closed Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the Near Year’s Day holiday.

Curbside services will resume during regular hours Saturday, Jan. 2.

Archery class Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, is offering free basic archery instruction Sunday, Dec. 27.

Three, one-hour classes begin at 10 a.m.

It’’s limited to eight students who are at least 6 years of age. Loaner equipment is available. Call 303-6596005.

I-270 input

The Colorado Department of Transportation is taking input on ways tio improve I-270 .. The deadline is Sunday, Dec. 27. Share your voice at codot.gov/projects/i270.

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This year;s New Year’s Eve somewhere event at Barr Lake State

mately merged to create the plan the state sent to the federal government earlier this year.

That initial plan largely followed the advice of a committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, which also singled out people living in congregate housing as being worthy of priority. Two Colorado experts — Dr. Ned Calonge, the president and CEO of The Colorado Trust, and Dr. Jonathan Samet, the dean of the Colorado School of Public Health who is leading Colorado’s pandemic modeling efforts — reviewed and provided feedback for the National Academies report before it was released.

The governor also promised Dec. 9 that vaccination information about Coloradans will not be shared with the federal government. That’s despite the fact that The New York Times reported Dec. 9 that the Trump administration is requiring states to submit the personal information of people who get the COVID-19 vaccine so that it can better track who is inoculated and any adverse reactions.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo balked at the idea, warning that the

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State Representative Kyle Mullica, D-Northglenn, gets a COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 16 at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center. Mullica, an emergency room nurse, received one of the first vaccines in Colorado. PHOTO BY JESSE AARON PAUL/COLORADO SUN

information could be used to deport people living in the U.S. illegally.

Polis asked Coloradans to be extra vigilant in protecting themselves and others against coronavirus in the next few months.

“It’s a marathon,” he said. “We’re

getting there.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

News Briefs Park, 13401 Picadilly road, will be a drive-through event. There will be four different event times to ensure social distancing. Start times are 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, or 1pm. There will be crafts, party favors and snacks to go. Call 303-659-6005.

Mayor/commissioner awards The mayors and commissioners of Adams County are looking for 2021 nominations for the Adams County Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards. This award focuses on teenagers who have triumphed over great odds and serve as inspiration and role models for their peers, according to a statement.

The program recognizes young people in grades six through 12 (up to 20 years old) who have overcome personal adversity to create a positive change in their own lives or for those around them.

“This program provides businesses, the community and civic leaders an opportunity to actively demonstrate their support for the young people in our community and recognize them for their accomplishments. Businesses may also help by making a monetary or in-kind donation,” said a statement.

The deadline to submit nominations is Sunday, Jan. 31. Contact Abby Martinez at the city of Brighton Office of Youth Services at 303655-2186 or agmartinez@brightonco. gov.

•Quality Community Foundation •Urban Renewal Authority Board •Veterans Commission •Youth Commission •Zoning Board of Adjustment Applications for all boards and commissions are due by 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 1. Interviews will be scheduled in the order the applications were received and will take place Saturday, Jan. 9. Call 303-2893611 with questions.

To learn more and apply, visit c3gov.com/boards.

Scholarships available

Scholarships for high-school seniors are available through DriveSafe Driving Schools.

The firm will offer a $1,500 scholarship to a student who plans to attend college in 2021.

The deadline is March 1. The winners will be notified by April 15. Students must complete the application and submit a qualifying entry of either an essay or other creative expression posted on social media. Posts must be made on one of the following platforms: Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, along with #DriveSafeScholarship.

For more information and complete competition rules, visit DriveSafeColorado.com/ scholarship.

Cardboard recycling

Commerce City set up cardboardonly recycling Dumpsters at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E. 60th Ave., and Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Ave., for residents to use to get rid of cardboard boxes. The reason is the increase in online shopping because of the ongoing pandemic.

Visit c3gov.com/trash for details.

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.

Relief funding

Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding through a mix of grants and low-interest loans.

Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with fewer than 25 full-time employees.

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Board/commission openings

Commerce City officials are looking for members for a new diversity and Inclusion Commission.

A city statement said the 11-member commission will work with staff to help create a more equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming, and inclusive government and community.

The city also has open positions on these boards and commissions: •Cultural Council •Derby Review Board •Planning Commission

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SPORTS

Shot clock proposal gets a local thumbs-up

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If it were up to a handful of area basketball coaches, there would be a shot clock in high-school basketball.

The Colorado High School Association’s basketball committee started the process of using a shot clock last month. Eventually, it will be up to CHSAA’s legislative council, the decision-making body for the association, to make the decision.

Byron Gray, the boys basketball coach at Riverdale Ridge High School, thinks a shot clock would be a great addition.

“Some other states already use a shot clock, and every level above high school uses a shot clock in some form. So, it will better align the high school game with the collegiate and pro game,” Gray said.

“Adding a shot clock will also help develop a further understanding of the game. You will need to make good use of time and score.”

Timothy Jones, the new girls’ basketball coach for the Ravens, would like to see a shot clock too.

“It’s a great tool for coaches to teach the game how it will be played at the next level,” he said. “It will also help with game control and situations. It will force teams to play the game with strategy, which allows us as coaches to do what we do best. And that’s coach.”

Adams City girls basketball coach James Rogers thinks the shot clock will speed up the game.

“I coached a club game in Kansas City. They had one. It was great. The kids loved it,” Rogers said. “To say the least, I think we could really benefit from it.”

Frederick boys basketball coach Enoch Miller is a shot-clock proponent.

“The quality and entertainment of the product alone is enough for me, but also the need for every player to improve their skill level are all reasons,” he said. “We have many players aspiring to play at the next level.

When they have never played with a shot clock, that makes it difficult.”

Brighton High School boys basketball coach is hoping to see a shot clock.

“I don’t think it would allow for

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any more possessions or higher scoring games, but I think it would improve the quality of the game, coach- and player-wise,” he said. “I think for coaches, it would force us to communicate, get creative, and teach more efficiently on both ends of the floor. Players would have to really think the game at a quicker speed, which means skills would have to improve.”

“I’ve coached club teams in specific tournaments when a shot clock was incorporated into the rules,” BHS girls basketball coach Jim French said. “The players adjust.

Coaches must adapt to it as well.

Strategy can change, but it restricts those teams that want to walk the ball up the floor.”

French said teams can still move the ball for the best shot of each possession.

“But it will eliminate a team from being up in score to simply stall,” he said. “I believe some oppose the unknown, the cost of an additional clock operator or a healthy fear of simply being progressive. We’ve voted on it a couple of times. I believe it will happen, but it may not be this year.”

Eagle Ridge Academy boys coach Jay Powell said a shot clock will help players develop and show them they can play at the next level.

“Our players, especially guards need to show they have the awareness and skill to play in a time-restricted environment,” he said.

Prairie View’s boys’ coach, Damien Romero, said a shot clock yields more possessions and would “help raise situational awareness for both coaches and the players.”

“A shot clock would also help prepare student-athletes for playing at the college level,” Romero said.

“Overall, it would be better for Colorado high-school basketball and lead to better basketball that is already really good and competitive.”

The new girls basketball coach at Frederick High School, Jake Hansen, said a shot clock “intrigued him.”

“Although I don’t think it is a necessity, I do think it will bring a more exciting style of basketball to the state,” he said. “I believe that it

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COVID-19 testing

Alcoholics Anonymous

Here’s a list of locations 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. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing

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.

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Legacy’s Macully Sehr drives to the basket in the 2019-2020 season opener against Brighton’s Dylan Verbeek. This spring, both boys and girls teams may have to learn PHOTO BY ADAM HOTHERSALL contend with new rules.

will change how coaches and players strategize and react, especially towards the end of a game.

Hansen said as things stand now, teams with leads late in the game can stall, forcing the losing team to foul and “make it a free-throw contest.”

“The shot clock would end that and make the end of games more exciting by forcing the winning team to still stay focused and try to score,” Hansen said. “The one negative I can see is youth leagues trying to follow suit with this.”

Gray agreed with Hansen’s point about forcing the winning team to play to score.

“It would be a game-changer for Colorado and require a true investment in the game from a knowledge perspective,” he said. “The reason it hasn’t been widely adopted in many states is the cost. It also requires investment in equipment and additional staff to run the shot clocks, which can be costly. But if you think

of it in terms of football, there has been significant investment in play clocks at the high-school level already. It would be similar for basketball, but changes nonetheless for everyone involved, including the officials.”

“More strategy involved,” Miller said. “Just so many positives that would come with it. My hope would be that it also allows the game to have a more fluid flow to it with more ball movement knowing, more disciplined defense and more of a focus on the details that aren’t flashy but important, such as boxing out/rebounding, knowing time and score, communicating on the floor and from the bench,” Davila said.

Hansen coached in some youth tournaments that used a shot clock.

“I was not a fan of using it at that age,” he said. “I think kids at that level have other things to focus on and not how much time is left on the shot clock.”

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.

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.

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 (1-844-4938255) or text 38255.

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Northglenn establishes Police Advisory Board

Group to provide with input on policies and tactics

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Northglenn City Council unanimously voted to establish a police advisory board at a Dec. 14 meeting.

The vote follows nationwide protests over police brutality and a third-party review of Northglenn police. The board, which will include residents and other community members, will provide the Northglenn Police Department with input.

The advisory board “is about making sure the voice of the community is heard and that the community knows what officers are doing and why they do what they do,” said Councilman Randall Peterson. In an informal vote at the Dec. 14 council meeting, a majority of councilors selected Peterson as council’s exofficio liaison to the board.

Along with Peterson, the board will include four ward-specific residents, two at-large residents, one atlarge youth representative, a police union representative, a Northglenn Police Department staff member, a North Metro Fire Rescue District representative and three at-large representatives from community service providers.

The group’s larger goals are to improve relationships between community members and the police, ensure that NPD is more transparent about its policies, and give residents more say, “in shaping the vision for public safety,” according to the resolution council approved. One goal is “improved racial/diversity equity,” the resolution reads.

The board can offer input on the department’s strategic plan, hiring policies and use of force tactics, said city spokesperson Diana Wilson.

It’s intended to be proactive, but it

might have authority to respond to specific incidents involving police officers.

Referring to Black Lives Matter protests this year, Councilwoman Julie Duran Mullica said, “The movement that we’ve seen across this country, the movement that we have seen in this state, the movement that we have seen in our community, this is the outcome of that movement.”

The advisory board has been years in the making. In 2017, Northglenn police shot two people accused of stealing a car. One of the two, Jeremy Patscheck, died and the second, Serina Minella, became paralyzed for life. The Adams County District Attorney’s office cleared the four officers involved of wrongdoing.

Last year, the city agreed to an $8.75 million settlement with the victims’ families. After, the city hired consultant BerryDunn to audit NPD. BerryDunn filed its 391-page report in July, which included a recommendation to form an advisory board.

Wilson said the city laid the groundwork for the advisory board —such as the BerryDunn audit — before protests erupted over the death of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of white police officers in Minneapolis.

The next step for the advisory board is to select its members. The chief of police will recommend the community safety representatives, which the council will approve. City councilors will select a resident from their respective wards and recommend other residents for the atlarge positions. Peterson and Mayor Meredith Leighty will interview and select the at-large resident positions, an at-large youth representative and the community service provider representatives.

The city is accepting applications for the board until Jan. 15. For more information, visit www.northglenn. org/ccppboard.

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Birth notice

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Galilea Somora Delgado

Karen Galindo and Abiu Delgado Guzman, of Brighton, announced the arrival of their daughter, Galilea Somora Delgado. She was born Nov. 30 at Platte Valley Medical Center.

She weighed in at 7 pounds and 9

ounces and measured 21 inches.

The grandparents are Merly J. Escobar and Edvin R. Galindo, both of Aurora, and Graciela and Ruben Delgado, both of Fort Lupton.

The great-grandparents are Irma Hidalgo and Gerardo Estrada.

Galilea’s sisters, Lilliana, Delilah and Genesis, welcomed her home.

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Looking near and near for the best things in life Annually I submit a list of things that make (my) life worth living and it’s usually a snap to write. After all, why wouldn’t life be worth living?

Then 2020 showed up. It walked in the door wearing muddy boots and talked with its mouth full. Just about everything we did without thinking twice was inverted, reversed, changed, canceled, restricted, even haircuts.

If you are reading this, you’ve made it this far. Close to 300,000 did not. The number of pandemic-related cases is in the millions.

In the past, I tried to go beyond obvious examples: my dog, films, music, friendship.

When I began scribbling down nominees for this year’s list, I thought about digging deeper.

But why?

Nothing in 2020 was more important or meaningful to me than Harry, whose complete obliviousness to current events was the finest antidote on the market.

Harry doesn’t know that 2020 has been any different than 2019, 2018, or

2017, the year he was born.

He doesn’t know and he doesn’t care.

QUIET If you have a DESPERATION 3-year-old son or daughter it’s likely they’re out of the loop too. But one of these days, you will have some explaining to do.

I will never have to explain anything to Harry. But if I did, what would I Craig Marshall tell him?

Smith It’s been inexplicable.

This year has brought out the very best in people — and the worst. For every affirmative story about man and womankind, there’s an equal and opposite.

I’m one of the lucky ones. A friend said, “You’ve been social distancing your whole life,” and she’s right.

A pandemic doesn’t impact a retired recluse the same way it does an employed extrovert.

But I haven’t taken any chances.

No restaurants, no gatherings, games, concerts, parties, picnics.

Harry and I have two or three walks a day. And two or three films.

I keep a long cue: mostly ones that were made before movies became soused with special effects and gore.

A friend half my age sends me a “Song of the Day,” and it’s generally a song by someone I’ve never heard of.

Invariably she introduces me to a performer or a band I can appreciate without wincing. Have you heard of Phoebe Bridges?

We both like Nina Simone. Django Reinhardt. And Bob Dylan, who just sold his entire songwriting catalog to Universal Music. For an estimated $300 million.

As for friendship this year? It’s been emails, by the hundreds, and daily from some of my best friends.

Artist Mark Friday and I exchange complete drivel: wordplay, puns and jokes.

We created lists of our favorite humorists: on film, television, record,

in print.

Bob and Ray, Groucho Marx, W. C. Fields, Steve Martin, Steven Wright, Dorothy Parker, Nichols and May, Dick Van Dyke, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Oscar Levant, Soupy Sales, Fran Lebowitz, Leslie Nielsen, Bill Murray, Rudy Giuliani.

He’s a Three Stooges man. I’m not.

Some days, one of us will initiate a random topic, like a vegetable. What evolves is drivel, sophomoric, anecdotal, epigrammatic, ironic, satirical, hyperbolic, irreverent or droll.

Our correspondences have been tonic. Restoratives.

When I see I have an email from him, I know what I’m in for: a smile.

However, we’re both conscientious enough to know that a lot of what is going on in the world and United States can’t be compromised with a quip.

What makes life worth living? Life.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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