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17th Judicial District Attorney’s o ce backs mental health legislation, launches crisis hot line
BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
crimes struggle as well. By addressing those issues up front, the DA hopes that less people will commit crimes. Responding to those considerations, Mason fi rst joined a May 12 press conference alongside state lawmakers and Adams County Commissioner Emma Pinter to advocate for two bills in the state legislature related to mental health. Brian Mason, 17th Judicial District Colorado House Bill 1068 requires Attorney, is getting out in front of insurance companies to cover an Colorado’s mental health crisis in annual mental health wellness somewhat unconventional ways for examination. Colorado House Bill a DA. 1258 establishes a state offi ce of
“This doesn’t sound like a tradi- behavioral health to facilitate access tional program for a district at- to mental health services. Both bills torney’s offi ce, but I envision our recently passed in the legislature role in a much broader sense than and await Gov. Jared Polis’ signaperhaps others have before me. That ture to become law. is, we’re not just here to prosecute Mason said at the news, “I’m crime,” Mason said. really excited about it and glad to
In a uniquely consequential mo- have played a small part in their ment for Colorado’s mental health passage.” Mason’s offi ce announced the hot mental health, and they may not be crisis, the DA for Adams and Broom- After the press conference, Ma- line days after Colorado Children’s quick to address it because of stigfi eld counties has publicly advocated son’s offi ce launched a mental Hospital declared a “pediatric mas. Mason said he wants to lead for legislation related to mental health crisis hotline — what it’s mental health state of emergency.” by example by being open about his health and launched a crisis hot calling the “Summer Life Line” — New data showed the hospital that own struggles with mental health. line. Mason said he’s driven to do that people can call and receive free mental health emergency visits in- He also encourages cities in his diswhat he is by a simple desire to help mental health counseling by trained creased by 90 percent in the past two trict and their police departments to his community, but also because it professionals. The counselors are years, a lot due to suicide attempts. consider resources for their offi cers. 35th Annual inadvertently helps him do his job. “Anything I can do to prevent part of the district attorney offi ce’s youth diversion program. Mason sees these initiatives as fi rst steps in an ongoing effort by “I don’t want a police offi cer who is suffering from a mental health MILE HIGH HOOK & LADDERcrime, to keep people out of the system and to keep people from be“My offi ce is running this hot line, but this is not for people who are him and his staff around the issue. Another side of the mental health struggle to be out on the streets with a gun,” Mason said. “Folks in coming victimized, I’m going to do,” worried about getting into the crimi- crisis he plans to keep talking about the law enforcement community Mason said. nal justice system or who are al- is that of the law enforcement pro- who don’t address their own mental
A disproportionate number of ready in the criminal justice system, fession itself. health struggles can then end up people who commit crimes deal with this is for everybody. We wanted to Many attorneys in DA offi ces, having crisis that hurt our commuIn Partnership with South Metro Fire Rescuemental health issues, Mason said, provide this resource to give help to municipal police offi cers and county nity and hurt themselves.” and many people who are victims of those in need,” Mason said. sheriff’s deputies struggle with
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17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason signs his name to show support for bills in the state leigslature that aim to provide Coloradans with more mental health re-
sources at a May 12 press conference. COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY
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Colorado Rockies plan for June 28 as ‘Opening Day 2.0’
BY THE COLORADO SUN
Denver public health offi cials on June 1 retired capacity limits for large outdoor events, including for two of the city’s most popular venues: Coors Field and Red Rocks.
“These venues now have no capacity limits, distancing requirements or other restrictions,” the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment said.
The Colorado Rockies said on June 2 that they will allow fullcapacity crowds of 50,000 beginning on June 28. They’re calling that date “Opening Day 2.0.”
A new public health order that takes effect runs through July 1 also removes regulations for indoor events up to 1,999 people. Indoor events of 2,000 or more still require approval from DDPHE.
The changes in Denver come after the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Monday dropped restrictions for large indoor gatherings. The Denver regulations, however, still trump any changes to the state’s COVID-19 rules.
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The Largest Tiny Home Festival Returns United Power warns of scam calls
The tiny home festival is returning with the largest selection of tiny home
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STAFF REPORT
The fourth annual largest Tiny Home Festival is returning on July 10th, and 11th at the Adams County Riverdale Regional Park fairgrounds and Regional Complex.
Tour a variety of alternative living homes from tiny homes on wheels, container homes, schoolies, van conversions, recreational campers, gypsy wagons, teardrops, yurts that are modifi ed with one-of-thekind decors and fl oor plans.
The event will feature speakers to learn about minimalist living and living greener alternatives. Also, the festival will have live entertainment, a marketplace, and a food truck court.
Ticket prices cost is from $10 to $20 depending on when they are purchased. Kids 12 and under are free of charge. - The Early bird special before June 15 is $10 each. - Tickets purchased between June 16 - July 9 is $15 each. - Tickets purchased online or onsite the weekend of the event will be $20 each.
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Riverdale Regional Park at the Adam County Fairgrounds, Saturday, July 10th and Sunday, July 11th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601.
BY STAFF REPORT
United Power is warning its residential and business customers about spam calls demanding payment on past due amounts of electric bills.
A press statement said scammers try to impersonate representatives from such organizations as the IRS or United Power to gain information or payment. The discourse also includes threats for disconnection. The callers tell customers to make payments through prepaid cash cards purchased at local gas stations and convenience stores.
“Scammers may also instruct victims not to tell anyone about the payment,” United Power’s statement read. “Many of these scams are elaborate and sophisticated, even using spoofi ng software to disguise their phone number so that it appears to be coming from a recognized number. This is known as ‘caller ID spoofi ng.’”
The power co-op said customers should verify the status of their account as the best defense against scam attempts. Check your monthly billing statement, check the account through SmartHub or call the power co-op at 303-637-1000. The statement said United power never calls to collect overdue electric bills, nor does it collect payments at members’ homes or businesses. The co-op never requires prepaid debit as the only form of payment, the statement said.
Call 303-637-1000.
HEALTH ORDER
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vaccinated or not fully vaccinated Coloradans in the following settings and situations: • Preschool through grade 12 schools, including extracurricular activities; • Child care centers and services, including camps, except while participating in outdoor activities; • Staff of Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle offi ces; • Residents, staff and visitors to prisons; • Residents, staff and visitors to jails; • And emergency medical and other health care settings.
The update clarifi ed that patients, staff and visitors in health care settings are included in the requirements, according to the news release.
It also removed a reference to “congregate care” settings, which are addressed in a separate order. Public health order 20-20 includes requirements for nursing facilities, assisted living residences, group homes and other care facilities.
Requirements enforceable
It was unclear if there was any difference in Colorado’s mask requirements being mandated by public health order only and not by executive order. Calls and emails to the state public-health department and governor’s offi ce were not immediately returned.
Failure to comply with the public health order could result in penalties, including jail time, and fi nes, according to the order’s text. But Colorado’s COVID-19 public health orders are generally the kind that rely on voluntary compliance.
Travel rules
Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is still required on planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within or out of the United States and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations, according to the CDC. That is true even if a person is fully vaccinated.
Adams 14 summer meals
The Adams 14 School District announced its schedule for the summer meal program.
It’s available from noon to 12:30 p.m. through Thursday, July 1.
Locations are: * Central Elementary School, 6450 Holly St., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.; * Dupont Elementary School, 7970 Ki,mberly St., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.; * Hanson Elementary School, 7133 E. 73rd Ave., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.; and * Adams City High School, 7200 Quebec St., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
No meal service will be available the week of Monday, July 5. Service resumes at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 12, at Central Elementary School,
Each person under the age of 18 will receive a hot lunch and a cold breakfast for the following day.
27J preschool
27J Schools will offer a tuition-based preschool on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis in the fall. Children have to be at least age 4 by Oct. 1. The program is tentatively set to be available through Brantner Elementary School, 27J Bright Beginnings Preschool,. Northeast Elementary School, Pennock Elementary School, Padilla Elementary school, Reunion Elementary School, Second Creek Elementary School, Thimmig Elementary School, Turnberry Elementary School and West Ridge Elementary School.
Morning preschool runs from 7:50 to 10:50 a.m. Afternoon preschool lasts from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 720-685-5490.
‘In Memory’ display for Wall That Heals event extended
The city of Brighton said the deadline to submit names for the “In Memory” display (part of “The Wall That Heals” program coming to Brighton over Labor day weekend) is July 31.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory program honors those who returned from the war and later died. The wall will be in Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St.
To apply online, visit www.VVMF. org/In-Memory-Program.
Gummball rally
The fourth annual Gummball Rally is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Riverdale Regional Park, East 124th Avenue and Brighton Road.
The 5K run is in memory of Adams County sheriff’s deputy Heath Gumm, who died in the line of duty in January 2018.
The fee is $30 for racers 13 years of age and older (T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Sunday, Aug. 6), and older, $10 for those 12 and under with a T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Aug. 6 and free for racers 12 and under (no T-shirt). Visit https://gummball5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=11277.
Help for Homes
Senior meals
Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of fi ve 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.
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.
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, healthcare workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic. org.
Legal self-help clinic
The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the fi rst 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.
Help for vets
Qualifi ed 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 fi nd the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/fi nd-locations.
Qualifi ed 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 qualifi ed listeners. Call 720-600-0860.
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. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500.
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 fl ulike 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
Qualifi ed 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 qualifi ed listeners.
Visit qualifi edlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fi ll out the form or call 720-6000860.
Warm Line up and running
Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mental-health 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 healthcare 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 fl oor. 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. Driveby 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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Community respond to tragedy
In wake of deadly crash, Brighton baseball community rallies around victim’s team
BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Brighton youth baseball community, including the high-school baseball team, turned out to honor a 10-year-old boy who died in a rollover crash Memorial Day weekend.
Local media identifi ed the youngster as Gavin Cecil. His mother, Karena Cecil, 27, of Brighton, faces a vehicular homicide charge, according to the Adams County District Attorney’s Offi ce. Her bond hearing is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, and her preliminary hearing was set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 25. Both are in Adams County Court.
The youngster played on a 10U rec baseball team. It met on June 1, for the fi rst time since the crash.
“When they arrived at the fi eld, there were players and coaches from some of our other teams there to give every player on the team a rose and let them know that the entire BYBSA (Brighton Youth Baseball and Softball Association) community is there to support them,” according to a Facebook post from BYBSA. “Then after the BHS Bulldogs Baseball varsity team fi nished their game, the entire team came to their practice to talk to the boys and take pictures.”
“That team is just going through a lot right now,” said BHS baseball player Eli Bowman. “I couldn’t imagine losing one of my teammates. So, we went over to their practice to meet them and talk to them and take some pictures.”
In addition, the 10U team joined the Bulldogs when they took the fi eld for a home game against Chaparral High School on June 4.
“Once we all fi gured out that he was part of our Brighton baseball community, we wanted to make sure that we were able to support them, especially in such a diffi cult time,” said BHS player Bryce Peterson. “With the bond our team has built, we used it as a way to show those boys that we are always there for them.”
“Cory (Cory Moul, BYBSA executive director) is a friend of mine and has helped us with logistics many times in my short career at BHS,” said Bulldogs’ baseball coach Justin Stringer. “The player who died was his son’s best friend. When he reached out to let me know they would be practicing on the girls’ softball fi eld after our game was over, I decided we would visit his team with our guys to show them we support them and are behind them in their time of need.”
The crash happened on I-76 near Bromley Lane shortly before 7:30 p.m. May 30. Brighton police said the car was heading eastbound when Cecil lost control. That caused her car to go onto the shoulder of the interstate before it rolled. The vehicle landed in the westbound lanes.
Three other people were in the car. All are expected to be OK. The crash and the investigation closed both lanes of I-76.
“As a kid, I remember I always really looked up to the high-school players,” Bowman said. “So, we wanted to remind them that even when times are tough, Brighton Bulldogs always stay together.”
Most of the Bulldogs’ squad started in the Brighton youth baseball program.
“Our varsity guys want to be the leaders in the baseball community in Brighton, so they jumped at the chance to show their support,” Stringer said. “I allowed the kids to be organic with the experience, and they stepped up to the plate, like they always do, giving the kids high-fi ves, encouraging them, etc. One of my players then asked if the younger team could run out to their starting positions with them when we played Chaparral.”
“It was awesome to see the team have some smiles on their faces when we were talking to them despite the circumstances,” Peterson said. “Our team was happy to be able to remind those boys that there is always someone looking out for them.”
Brighton High School’s baseball team rallies around a 10U rec league team that lost one of its players due to a car crash Memorial Day weekend.
COURTESY OF BRIGHTON YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
Four from Adams City take college athletics plunge
BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Four Adams City High School athletes signed college letter of intent late last month in a ceremony that also included a recap of pandemicinspired life in the world of Eagles’ athletics.
The four were Paige Beiringer (softball, Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska), Gerardo Caldera (football, Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa), and
Yoseline Hernandez and Yasmin Rojas Rivera (soccer, Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, Nebraska).
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Each athlete delivered a thank-you speech.
“My father has been my No. 1 supporter,” Beiringer said. “I don’t think he missed very many games. I want to thank my mom. She took me to practices, and she was always there for me. My coaches? You’ve helped me a lot to become a better player.”
Athletic director Jacob Katz said the softball season almost didn’t happen.
“The softball team had it season canceled,” he said. “Two days later, we decided we’d play. It’s a further illustration of what the coaches and the athletes had to go through. It
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Girls soccer
Vista Peak downed Adams City 7-1 in Commerce City June 1. No stats were available for either team.
Northglenn beat Adams City 5-1 in Northglenn June 3. No stats were available.
Baseball
Prairie View blanked Adams City 15-0 in four innings June 2 in Brighton. Marcus Sanchez and Isaac Manaugh had two hits and two RBIs for PVHS. Nathan Peterson had two hits and drove in a run. Gerardo Caldera, Andres LaCrue and Pedro Rojas had the Eagles’ base hits.
Track and fi eld
ELIZABETH -- Adams City’s Jaxon Lopez fi nished 15th in the 400-meter dash at the First Rumble on the Divide June 4. He posted a time of 57.45 seconds.
LETTERS
was chaotic. It was frustrating. But I think we can all agree it was worth it.”
Caldera was next on the dais.
“My family supported since I was a little kid,” Caldera said. “My teammates picked me up when I was down. We had a season when we didn’t think we were going to have a season.”
Katz said the Eagles football team, which played this spring, was supposed to play Northglenn. The game was moved to Commerce City because of snow, then eventually called off that week.
“We had to play Boulder in Boulder during a snowstorm, all of this during the spring” Katz said. “Gerardo went from wrestling to football to baseball to baseball in overlapping season. That’s a testimony to him.
Hernandez was next, and she thanked her mom.
“I want to thank my coaches. You pushed me to do better,” she said. “I’m super thankful I have the opportunity to play college ball.”
Rivera followed suit.
“I want to thank my family and my coaches,” Rivera said. “The coaches made me realize I can do things if I put my mind to it.”
Katz said a recent conversation between Hernandez and Rivera prompted the school’s principal, Paul Sandos, to cry. Katz also noted, “It’s not exactly hard to make him cry.”
“They were talking in English and in Spanish about which college they wanted to go to. The principal and I happened to overhear it,” Katz said. “The principal said it made him so happy to hear kids talking about attending college in so many languages.”
Girls soccer
Prairie View rode four goals from Brooklyn McKinney en route to a 10-0 home-pitch win over Westminstrer June 2. Chloe Gray and Payten Wilson added a pair of goals. The goalkeepers were Zoey Gallegos (40 minutes, no saves) and Sophia Misuraca (31 minutes, one save).
McKinney scored all of her team’s goals in a 3-2 win over Rangeview June 3 in Brighton. Misuraca (four saves) and Gallegos (three saves) divided time in goal.
Baseball
Prairie View blanked Adams City 15-0 in four innings June 2 in Brighton. Marcus Sanchez and Isaac Manaugh had two hits and two RBIs for PVHS. Nathan Peterson had two hits and drove in a run. Gerardo Caldera, Andres LaCrue and Pedro Rojas had the Eagles’ base hits.
PVHS downed Hinkley 15-6 in Brighton June 3. Manaugh had four hit sna four RBIs. CJ Schomakerhad two RBIs. Trevor Devincenzi drove in a run and added three hits. Hunter Blea struck out fi ve in two innings of pitching.
Lacrosse
Denver North slipped past Prairie View 11-9 in Brighton June 2. No stats were available for either team.
Girls tennis
No one from the 27J Schools’ tennis team qualifi ed for this year’s state 5A tennis tournament. The team is open to players from Brighton, Prairie View and Riverdale Ridge high schools. PVHS sponsors the team each spring.
In closing
Katz left the four signees with some parting words.
And one request.
“I was blessed to have the opportunity to play a sport in college,” he said. “My request of you is that in your fi rst team meeting, you wear a piece of Adams City clothing. You will always be Eagles. You will always have a home here. I have all the faith in the world you will represent us well in the next few years and beyond.”
Sports Briefs
Wrestling camp
Top Notch Wrestling Club will host a camp at its club facilities, 825 Ninth St., Greeley, Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12.
It’s open to 7- to 19-year-olds. Clinicians include Mosha Schwartz, the 50K senior national fi nalist, and Andrew Alirez, the 65K national champion. Sign up at https://bit.ly/2RpEbi1.
Youth football
Commerce City Youth Athletics changed its registration format for the coming tackle football season.
There won’t be in-person registration this year because of the pandemic. Instead, send your name, date of birth, address, best contact phone number and an email address to cc_raider@msn.com. You can also call 303-7=286-7669.
Soccer
Adams City’s Andy Galvan is an all-state, honorable-mention soccer player in voting by CHSAANow.com.
State swim meet
The Colorado High School Activities Association announced there will be no limits on the number of spectators, athletes and coaches at the state swim meets Thursday and Friday, June 24 and 25, at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.
In addition, there will be additional qualifi ers in each event in all classifi cations, according to Justin Saylor, CHSAA’s assistant commissioner in charge of boys swimming. The number of qualifi ers per event is 30.
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