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An Easter People Local Christians thankful to celebrate holy days in-person

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fear, turmoil, pain and death might be inescapable aspects of life — especially over the past year — yet for Christians and other people of faith, these things do not define life.

As Pope John Paul II said in 1986: “We (Christians) are an Easter people and `Alleluia’ is our song!”

For local Christians, this Easter seemed special.

After last year’s stay-at-home order prevented people from going to church, those at this weekend’s Holy Week and Easter services were grateful and joyful to celebrate inperson again.

Kari Smith, who attends the First Baptist Church of Idaho Springs, said: “(This Easter) feels like the spring and the hope after a really long, long winter — literally and figuratively.”

The gradual return While communal worship was challenging last year, locals found a few positives.

Even after returning to in-person services, First Baptist, the United Church of Idaho Springs and the county’s Catholic parishes have reached more people through virtual services and Bible studies.

Members at all three churches said providing an online option allowed people to attend who might not have otherwise because of ill-

Kari Smith, a member of First Baptist Church of Idaho Springs, decorates the church’s sanctuary on Friday ahead of Sunday’s Easter PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN service.

ABOUT THE STORY Last Easter, the Courant covered three local churches’ virtual Holy Week and Easter services during the initial stayat-home order. This Easter, the Courant returned to those same churches to see how the past year has impacted the members and what this year’s services meant to them. ness or travel.

In-person fellowship opportunities are just now returning as both United Church and the Catholic parishes have resumed coffee and donuts after services again with restrictions.

Meanwhile, many in-person ministries — such as United Church’s

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Even so, Susan McOllough, a 17-year member of United Church, said she feels she’s grown closer to God over the past year, saying she’s spent more time reading the Bible and listening to sermons online.

“In some ways, (the past year) has made the spiritual life more fulfilling,” she said. “ … God can take anything and turn it around and make it good.”

Smith felt similarly, saying, “It was a year of faith and more dependence on God than ever.”

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Retiring county executives reflect on accomplishments

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Leaving a place better than it was before is perhaps the unofficial motto of the two executive county staff members retiring this spring.

Last week, Cindy Dicken retired as Human Services director after more than 25 years with Clear Creek, and County Manager Keith Montag will depart on May 1. While Montag has only been with Clear Creek since Nov. 2014, he’s worked in public service for 43 years.

Sarah Cassano, who has been with the county since September 2003, succeeds Dicken as Human Services director.

Meanwhile, Clear Creek is determining finalists to interview for the county manager position.

Despite retiring, both intend to stay active in the Clear Creek community. Dicken lives on Soda Creek Road, and while Montag lives in Eagle County, he plans to return to Clear Creek often to visit friends and colleagues.

Both Dicken and Montag are excited to spend more time with family and traveling, and Montag plans to do lots of fishing, hiking and golfing.

As they depart Clear Creek this spring, Dicken and Montag both reflected on what they’re leaving behind.

Cindy Dicken According to George Marlin, chairman of the Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners, the crown jewel of Dicken’s legacy is the collaborative care center in Idaho Springs. The building, which is still under construction, will open this summer.

“We owe her a forever debt of gratitude,” he said. “ … If there’s any one person in Clear Creek County who’s responsible for that project getting done, it’s her.”

Dicken, who served as a combined Health & Human Services director for about 15 years, was an indomitable advocate for primary care and improved behavioral health, Marlin described.

“That building will be there for another 100 years, I hope,” he continued, “and everybody who’s born in Clear Creek County during that time will have a better life because of her.”

Retiring County Manager Keith Montag and Human Services Director Cindy Dicken stand in front of the collaborative care center in Idaho Springs in early March. Dicken’s last day with Clear Creek County was March 31, and Montag will be retiring May 1.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Like the new building, getting Idaho Springs’ Jacob House clinic established was no easy task either, Dicken commented, saying it took seven years of planning to open it.

After improving access to health care in Clear Creek, Dicken said her second-biggest accomplishment was helping those families and seniors who needed human services.

“I worked with some wonderful people, and we helped a lot of good people,” she said. “It doesn’t get much better than that.”

Dicken said she has absolute faith in Cassano and her staff, saying they know the community and its needs.

“It’s a 24/7 job; we are first responders,” she said. “ … After 26 years of being on call, (retirement) will be so different. I will have to learn how to relax and enjoy life.”

Keith Montag Clear Creek County got very lucky when it hired Montag as its county manager, Marlin said.

Montag had just helped Eagle County navigate the fallout of the Great Recession, and shortly after Clear Creek hired him, the bottom of the molybdenum market fell out, Marlin described.

The revenues from the Henderson Mine went from providing about half of the county’s general fund to providing a sixth, he said, and Clear Creek needed to figure out how to cut back on expenditures while maintaining service.

And Montag was just the person to start threading that needle, Marlin said, adding, “It wasn’t a thing we knew we were looking for — someone who’d been through a dramatic restructuring once.”

Marlin said he believed staff de-

velopment will be the crown jewel of Montag’s legacy, and Montag felt that implementing the strategic planning process, addressing budget challenges, and helping with the collaborative care center were among his biggest accomplishments.

If there’s one thing Montag wishes he could’ve done more with before retiring it’s recreation planning, especially at the county level.

Clear Creek has been involved in a regional recreation planning group, and Montag said the county now needs to translate those efforts to a more local setting.

Overall, Montag was very proud of the service he’s provided over the years, saying, “If I were to go back, I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m very satisfied with the path that I was on.”

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CLEAR CREEK COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATES

VACCINATIONS & TESTING HOW DO I GET THE VACCINE?

Clear Creek County Public Health schedules vaccination clinics based on vaccine shipments received from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.

COVID strikes clergy as they provide comfort Pandemic poses risk to those helping others who are sick and dying

Still, there are times, Barnes said, that the despair is so profound she cannot help but “put on a glove and hold a patient’s hand.”

Barnes was diagnosed with COVID near Thanksgiving. She has recovered and has a “better understanding” of what patients are enduring.

Dealing with so much suffering affects even the most hardened doctors and nurses, she said. Billings Clinic staffers were devastated when a beloved physician died of COVID, and rallied behind a popular nurse who was seriously ill but recovered.

“We’re not only taking care of the patients; we are also there for the staff, and I think we have been an important asset,’’ she said of the hospital’s chaplains.

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15, 20 For clinic dates and available appointment times, please frequently check our website: www.clearcreekcounty.us/covid19

You must have an appointment to receive a vaccine.

BY BRUCE ALPERT KAISER HEALTH NEWS

The Rev. Jose Luis Garayoa survived typhoid fever, malaria, a kidnapping and the Ebola crisis as a missionary in Sierra Leone, only to die of COVID-19 after tending to the people of his Texas church who were sick from the virus and the grieving family members of those who died.

Garayoa, 68, who served at El Paso’s Little Flower Catholic Church, was one of three priests living in the local home of the Roman Catholic Order of the Augustinian Recollects who contracted the disease. Garayoa died last year, two days before Thanksgiving.

Garayoa was aware of the dangers of COVID, but he could not refuse a congregant who sought comfort and prayers when that person or a loved one fought the disease, according to retired hairstylist Maria Luisa Placencia, one of the priest’s parishioners.

“He could not see someone suffering or worried about a child or a parent and not want to pray with them and show compassion,” Placencia said.

Garayoa’s death underscores the personal risks taken by spiritual leaders who comfort the sick and their families, give last rites or conduct funerals for people who have died of COVID. Many also face challenges in leading congregations that are divided over the seriousness of the pandemic.

Ministering to the ill or dying is a major role of spiritual leaders in all religions. Susan Dunlap, a divinity professor at Duke University, said COVID creates an even greater feeling of obligation for clergy, because many patients are isolated from family members, she said.

People near death often want to interact with God or make things right, Dunlap said, and a clergy member “can help facilitate that.”

Such spiritual work is key to the work of hospital chaplains, but it can expose them to virus being spread in the air or sometimes through touch.

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY COVID-19 UPDAT

We appreciate the community’s patience as we work to safely administer vaccinations.

TESTING & VACCINATION

FOR VACCINATION INFORMATION/ FOR VACCINATION SCHEDULING & CLINICTRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION ASSISCLINIC ASSISTANCE: TANCE: Contact our COVID-19 Response Assistant at covid19vaccination@clearcreekcounty.us 303-670-7528 / COVID-19 INFO LINE

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TUESDAYS | 10am – 2pm | Idaho Springs TUESDAYS | 10am 2pmRoad | Idaho Springs EMS Station | 411 Chicago–Creek (County Road 103) NO APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED – You can drive up during clinic 411 Chicago Creek Rd./Cnty.

Rd. at: 103 hours and register onsite.

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Nasal and saliva testing at no cost to you.

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY UPDATES ON COVID-19 To reduce wait-time, pre-register at: No physician order or insurance required.

Open to neighboring communities and counties. https://covidcheckcolorado.org/where-to-test/ Provided to individuals 2 years of age or older.

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• Individuals tested must be inside an enclosed vehicle Due to the recent discontinuation of Curative test sites

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In Clear Creek County, we remain in VACCINATION PHASE 1/1B YOU SHOULD GET TESTED IF: (above the dotted line on the CDPHE chart) and continue to

for safety.

No walk-ups or motorcycles allowed.

You have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive Nasal swab testing at no costfortoCOVID-19. you.

You are or will be in close contact with a member(s) of theor vulnerable population.

No physician order insurance required.

You are experiencing one or more COVID symptoms.

Open toAnyone neighboring communities and who wants to get tested for anycounties. other reason should test as needed.

Provided toCOVID-19 individuals 2 years of age or older.

SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE: Results directly to you in two to|four days. fever oravailable chills | cough | fatigue | sore throat headache by the State, the Clear Creek drive-thru test site in Idaho Springs is cancelled until further notice. County Public Health is exploring lab availability and other logistics to re-open a Clear Creek County test site as quickly as possible.

Summit County is offering three alternative sites for community testing. These are NOT Curative tests and are available to all.

For more information on the Summit County COVID-19 Test Sites, please visit: https://www.summitcountyco.gov/1324/Testing For Clear Creek County COVID-19 testing updates and additional information, visit www.clearcreekcounty.us/covid19

provide vaccinations for the current statewide priority groups: • Full-time Clear Creek County residents aged 70+ • People employed in Clear Creek County whose jobs are in categories 1A and 1B To pre-register for COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINATIONS: 1. Complete the brief electronic pre-registration form found at www.clearcreekcounty.us/covid19 2. After you complete this form, you will receive an instant pop-up receipt.

3. A short while later you will receive an email confirmation of the information you submitted.

4. If you are unable to complete the online form, please leave a message, including your name and phone number, on our COUNTY COVID HEALTH LINE at 303-670-7528 for assistance. This is a message line only and you will receive a call-back to get pre-registered.

5. After you are pre-registered, when your vaccination phase/category becomes eligible and a clinic is scheduled, you will be notified by email (or phone if you are not able to receive email) and will receive a link to the online selfscheduling system to schedule your appointments for your first dose and your second dose 28 days later.

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Setting an example In Abington, Pennsylvania, Pastor Marshall Mitchell of Salem Baptist Church said he believes part of his spiritual duty is to persuade his congregation and the broader African American community to take precautions to avoid COVID. That is why Mitchell allowed photographers to capture the moment in December when he received his first dose of a vaccine.

“As pastor of one of the largest churches in the Philadelphia region, it is incumbent on me to demonstrate the powers of both science and faith,” he said.

Mitchell said he might have credibility in convincing other African Americans, who have been disproportionately affected by COVID, that a vaccine can save lives. Many are skeptical.

The politicization of COVID precautions such as masks and social distancing has put many pastors in a difficult position.

Mitchell said he has no patience for people who refuse to wear masks.

“I keep them the hell away from me,” he said.

Jeff Wheeler, lead pastor of Central Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, said that his church encourages mask-wearing and that most congregants comply. However, the underlying tension is reflected in his message to members on the church’s website: “As we move forward, we simply ask you to avoid shaming, judging or making critical comments to those wearing or not wearing masks,” it reads.

Sheikh Tarik Ata, who leads the Orange County Islamic Foundation in California, said that the Quran calls for Muslims to take actions to ensure their health and that congregants largely comply with COVID guidelines “So, our members don’t have a problem with mask mandates,” he said.

COVID has hit the Orange County Muslim population hard, Ata said.

Religion has become an important source of comfort for members who have lost their jobs and struggled with illness or finding child care.

“Our faith says that no matter how difficult the situation, we always have access to God and the future will be better,” Ata said.

HOW DO I GET THE VACCINE?

Clear Creek County is now collecting information f interested in receiving the vaccine in any vaccine phase. Please follow these steps: 1. Complete this online Google Vaccination Intere https://forms.gle/wk3dowktX3qMVrPh9 This link is also on our website.

• After you complete this online form, you receive an instant pop-up receipt.

• A short while later you will receive an confirmation of the information you subm Be sure to check your Junk/Spam folders.

If you do not have internet access, please leave a our COUNTY COVID HEALTH LINE at 303-670-7528 receive a call back.

2. Self-schedule your appointment: When vaccines are available for your phase A Trying to avoidscheduled, touch you will be notified by email (or pho Jayne Barnes, a chaplain at the not able to email) to schedule you Billings Clinic in Montana, saidreceive she tries to avoid physical contact with available time for your first dose.

COVID patients, but it canappointment be difficult to resist a brief touch, which is • After youcompasreceive your first dose, we will sche often the best way to convey sion. your second dose 28 days later. We curr “It’s almost an awkward moment when you see a patient in distress, receive the Moderna vaccine, which require but you know you shouldn’t hold 28 days apart. You must be availab their hand or givedoses them a hug,” Barnes said. “But that doesn’t mean both that we can’t be there fordoses. them.

These are people who cannot have • You must have an appointment to be vaccin visitors, and they have a lot they want to say. Sometimes they are an- availability is dependent on va • Appointment gry with God, and they let me know about that. I’m there andto listen.” current eligibility according to State gui

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EASTER FROM PAGE 1

she and her friends finished a six-week study about the events of Holy Week, Hedges described how it allowed her to meet people and deepen her faith.

“Without Jesus, I don’t know how anybody would make it through COVID, or anything really,” Hedges said. `That joy doesn’t go away’ Because membership at all three churches tends to be mostly seniors, some have been reluctant to return to in-person services.

Maureen Roderick, a parishioner at St. Paul Catholic Church, said Friday she’s been praying that Easter would be the event that helps them feel comfortable enough to return to the pews.

“I hope they’ll be able to re-enter into their community spirituality, because they’ve been on their own for the last year,” she said.

Ron Roderick, her husband and a deacon at the local Catholic parishes, pointed out how sections of Europe have gone under another stay-at-home order, and Christians there couldn’t attend in-person services for a second consecutive year.

“I feel really privileged that we’re able to celebrate it,” he said.

Despite recent events, McOllough said the meaning of Easter hadn’t changed for her, adding, “It’s just the pure joy we have because of Jesus. That’s true in good times and in bad times. That joy doesn’t go away.”

For Hedges, the idea of the resurrection touches her heart a little differently now after a year full of fear, turmoil, pain and death.

“We rise above the circumstance we’ve been living in because (Jesus) did,” she said. “He led the way.”

Kari Smith, a member of First Baptist Church of Idaho Springs, decorates the garden outside the church Friday afternoon.

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The Rev. Tadeusz Kopczynski, the pastor of the Catholic churches in Idaho Springs and Georgetown, displays his Easter Photo by Corinne Westeman vestments.

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April 7, 2021

VOICES Supporting our kids any way we can

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ommunity. Connections.

Coherence. We’ve been thinking a lot about these words over the last year. In Clear Creek, we’ve been fortunate to have kids in school for the majority of the school year. And yet, it’s still a strange year, with activities paused, rescheduled, changed or canceled.

Kids look forward to those milestone events, like homecoming games and dances, prom, spring musicals, pep rallies, robotic competitions and more. They cherish supporting friends at a basketball game, planning a last-minute surprise pizza party, going on illplanned adventures.

With health and safety protocols, which are essential and have allowed kids to be together more this year, everything looks different. And this has an impact on the social emotional well-being of kids.

When you ask kids what they’ve learned during the last year, their answers provide insight and inspiration.

Kids talk about achieving a great understanding of self and selfmotivation. Some have done a deep dive into old passions and hobbies; others have found new passions and hobbies. They talk about developing remote-learning skills that will

now apply to future careers.

They have a greater awareness of the world beyond Clear Creek County.

With great empathy, kids see that everyone is going through KAREN something; they see among QUANBECK themselves there COLUMNIST are more mental health issues surfacing, more than anxiety and depression.

When asked what they want others to know about their experience, kids tell us they want adults to know that they have gained a broader understanding of learning and school through their pandemic experience. However, they feel uncertain and unprepared for the future.

As educators, parents and community members, how might we all wrap our supports around kids as they emerge from this last year of pandemic learning? While we wrestle with our own challenges of moving forward after a year of unprecedented experiences, can we turn our focus to lifting up kids?

It is possible that by devoting energy to supporting kids, we will also help heal ourselves.

Specifically, this could mean supporting great organizations like Resilience1220, www.resilience1220. org, with volunteer time or dollars.

This organization provides mental health supports and activities for youth ages 12-20 in our mountain community at no charge.

They literally save lives of kids in our community by connecting kids in crisis with counselors, by facilitating events and activities for kids to attend, and by helping kids develop resilience.

Mountain Youth Network, mountainyouthnetwork.org, is another organization that has a sole purpose of supporting kids. With a focus on the physical and mental health of kids, MYN provides a space and support for kids to get together and build leadership skills, to get outside and try new activities, and to be engaged in their own community.

Supporting kids could also mean volunteering at schools in the fall, either virtually or in person as protocols allow. In Clear Creek, we are looking for people to do career talks, provide internships or apprenticeships, provide one-day

job shadows and more. By helping kids explore areas of interest and helping them see what amazing opportunities exist right here in our community, we foster hope and motivation for kids. Interested?

Contact Becky.Dancer@ccsdre1.org Supporting kids could also mean simply taking time to ask how they are doing, what they are excited about, what they are worried about today and tomorrow. While teens especially can seem less than excited to talk with adults, they actually open up and appreciate talking when we show empathy and a true interest in their answers.

Community. Connections. Coherence. In the words of our educators, “we miss the face to face, the handshakes and hugs with our extended community.” However “we are accomplishing what we are here to do. It is hard. Sometimes we are overwhelmed. But every day is a risk we are willing to take.” And put most clearly, “We are not just surviving, we are thriving.”

Our kids are our most treasured resource. Supporting them in every way we can will help us all do more than survive, we will thrive as will our entire community.

Karen Quanbeck is superintendent of the Clear Creek School District.

Housing assistance available in the pandemic It’s been one year since the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed in Colorado. One year and 434,000 confirmed Colorado coronavirus cases later, we’re still fighting this virus and dealing with the pain and suffering it has caused us.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s “Housing insecurity and the COVID-19 pandemic” report reads that in 2020, those who have fallen behind at least three months on their mortgage increased 250% to more than 2 million households.

Eight million households alone are behind on their rent, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Colorado closed out last year with an 8.2% unemployment rate. In Clear Creek County, our unemploy-

ment rate was at 9.6% to finish off 2020.

Our neighbors are struggling because of this pandemic. But through the struggle, we can all get through this together if we reach out for help — and there is help out there. I’m writing to you today to let you know about housing assistance resources provided by the state that can help you navigate through this pandemic.

Housing-related questions can all be answered by calling the state’s only centralized housing helpline, Colorado Housing Connects at 1-844926-6632. The service is operated for the state by nonprofit Brothers Redevelopment — an organization that has provided housing services to all of Colorado for 50 years. Colorado Housing Connects will connect you

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Mandatory disappointment I’ve been turned off by the Safeway management in Idaho Springs numerous times. I want to support our local businesses, so I try to shop locally.

This was the last time I’m going there. I’ll drive to the Walmart in Bergen Park from now on.

In the entryway at the Safeway there is a mandatory mask sign. Yet, when I was there Friday afternoon, half the people in the store were not wearing masks. I asked the cashier about it. She said, “That’s the manager’s job. I’m not

enforcing the law.” I asked one shoper why he was not wearing a mask, and he responded, “Masks don’t work.” Now you know why COVID-19 isn’t going away. Have we turned into Texas? Judging by the plates on the highway, it’s very possible.

At Colorado ski areas you have to wear a mask, and it’s supervised. That’s outdoors in lift lines. And it’s working. Yet, indoors, at Safeway there is no mask wearing being supervised. Doesn’t make sense.

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to the housing resources you need like legal assistance to prevent you from getting evicted and financialassistance resources to help you pay your rent or mortgage.

One of those financial resources Colorado Housing Connects can help you access is Colorado’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program or ERAP. Through ERAP, residents who are unable to pay their rent because of COVID-19 can receive financial assistance. You can call Colorado Housing Connects or visit https:// cdola.colorado.gov/rental-mortgageassistance to learn more about this program.

Clear Creek County households who have been financially impacted

by COVID-19 are eligible for local support through the Clear Creek

County Emergency COVID-19 Assistance Fund. This program will help you pay your utility bills, childcare, pre-kindergarten tuition, transportation, rent, mortgage and more. You can learn more about this at www. clearcreekcounty.us/1200/Community-Support.

The CDC’s eviction moratorium is scheduled to last through the end of June. Part of that moratorium requires renters to attest that they attempted to obtain government assistance to make their rental payments. We can’t let up on our fight against this virus and part of not letting up includes protecting your home.

Joseph Rios is the communications coordinator at Brothers Redevelopment.

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April 7, 2021

EChO hits it right down the middle

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s a new member of the Evergreen Christian Outreach board of directors, I was invited to participate in an all-day Saturday board retreat. The purpose was to gain agreement concerning the future direction the board would take the organization.

These types of events are interesting to me, and I was looking forward to getting to know my fellow board members better as we participated in the work of the day. OK, there was another reason for my enthusiasm.

The meeting was to take place at the home of Jan and Craig Stadler.

As a lifelong golfer, I admit to being a bit star-struck at the prospect of meeting the former professional golfer who had a great career both on the regular and Champions tours.

He had wins at the 1982 Masters, the Bob Hope Desert Classic and the Greater Greensboro Open, just to list a few.

I made a mental note of a couple of questions I would ask him. I found both Craig and Jan to be warm and wonderful people. It was an uplifting day and the venue contributed.

As we got to work on our agenda, I was struck by the enthusiasm in the

JIM ROHRER

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room. There were 15 participants, an impressive group of highly accomplished individuals. As we progressed, I could not help thinking how lucky Evergreen is to have so much talent focusing on one of the community’s most beloved

institutions.

You probably know the drill. First, focus on the organization’s future vision. A proper vision has to be able to lift the organization to a new level of performance, so it had to be inspiring, yet realistic. The exact words are not yet complete, but the idea was for EChO to be a conduit for building a safe and healthy community. Another central idea was for EChO to normalize asking for help.

These are laudable ideas but not easy to accomplish. Good, I thought, easy is not what we should be seeking.

The fact that this board was looking for new levels of attainment for

the organization might imply that it was trying to improve less than exemplary performance. 2020 was actually a banner year for the organization, which had stretched itself during one of the most difficult years in its 34-year history.

The food bank had to increase its reach to serve 250 new families.

People who had never had food insecurity were desperately seeking assistance. Many of the food bank’s traditional sources of food were not available, but with the assistance of a generous community, it met the food emergency challenge.

By the time the stay-at-home order ended and the shelter closed on May 15, 2020, EChO client services advocates had successfully secured housing for eight homeless individuals and even found privately donated automobiles for two more women.

Since May they have housed 12 additional clients. The effort was noted as client services advocate Amy Lankutis won the “Housing Firsty Award.”

Mary Petrich, director of volunteer services, remembers this trying time with the following observation.

“EChO volunteers this year epitomize the concept of positive think-

ing. They see the bright side of life and the resolve to share that with others. They helped to keep EChO afloat during this time of crisis.

They staffed the new food bank, unloaded trucks, stocked shelves and assisted shoppers.”

With the retail store unable to provide the normal level of funding, the leaders and board members had the most challenging environment ever. But even as they addressed their urgent problems, the leaders also managed to focus on the long term by making a bold move to a new location, which will better meet the organization’s future needs.

I think that sometimes we can be lifted-up by being even a small part of something much bigger than we are. As I left the Stadler home that day, I felt that emotion, and I believe that my fellow board members did as well.

Jim Rohrer of Evergreen is a business consultant and author of the bi-books “Improve Your Bottom Line … Develop MVPs Today” and “Never Lose Your Job … Become a More Valuable Player.” Jim’s belief is that common sense is becoming less common. (More about Jim at www. theloyaltypartners.com.)

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April 7, 2021

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SPORTS Flatirons flattens Clear Creek football 59-0

Clear Creek tight end Armando Acosta fumbles the ball during a play in the first quarter. Flatirons recovered and scored a touchdown.

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Saturday’s face-off against Flatirons Academy quickly became a game of errors for the Clear Creek football team.

Just six minutes in, the Golddiggers were already down 9-0.

Flatirons’ defense kept Clear Creek pressed up against the endzone for much of the game, and the Bison scored easy points off fumbles and safeties.

The Golddiggers ended up losing 59-0.

“We’re better than what we played,” Clear Creek head coach Danion Baca said. “ ... We’ve got too many young guys missing assignments.”

Clear Creek is 0-3 for the season, losing its first home game against Manual 34-14 and then losing at Estes Park 40-6.

The Golddiggers’ schedule is unbelievably brutal, senior center Clay Robertson said. The team’s first four games are against the best four teams in the league.

Plus, Baca pointed out, five starters were injured in the March 20 game against Manual and underclassmen have had to fill their positions.

Injuries and inexperience played a major role on the field Saturday as well, as the Bison scored 16 points in

four minutes at the end of the first quarter.

With 3:50 left in the quarter, Clear Creek senior tight end Armando Acosta fumbled the ball as he was tackled and the Bison recovered it for a touchdown, making it 23-0. Acosta was injured on the play.

On the next possession, Clear Creek was again playing near the endzone.

The Bison defense pressured Clear Creek quarterback Bode Baker and ended up knocking the ball out of his hands for a safety and a 25-0 lead.

With one minute left in the first quarter, Flatirons wide receiver Deverick Dow caught a long reception for another touchdown.

Thus, Flatirons had a 32-0 lead going into the second quarter.

After the next Bison touchdown, the Golddigger defense stopped their two-point conversion attempt, making it 38-0.

Four minutes later, Flatirons quarterback Jacob Dube scored another touchdown and made the lead 44-0, at which point the running clock rule set in.

The Bison only scored twice in the second half, including a touchdown that came after a blocked Golddiggers punt put Flatirons on the 2-yard line.

“We came out flat-footed,” Clear Creek senior wide receiver Jett Howard said. “We were intimidated at

PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

Clear Creek’s Jett Howard (3) returns a kick-off during Saturday’s home game against the Flatirons Bison. The Golddiggers lost 59-0.

first. … We need to get the offense going. The defense is good, but the score won’t reflect that.”

Howard, who had several good kickSEE FOOTBALL, P11

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off returns, said he had the potential to score off those possessions, but the Golddiggers’ blocking needs to improve.

Additionally, Robertson said the team’s chemistry and communication has to improve if Clear Creek is going to win any of its remaining games.

“It was a bit disappointing,” Robertson said of Saturday’s outcome. “But, we came together in the second half.”

While Clear Creek lost the game, there were still a few small victories on the field.

Robertson and Baca both thought the first-time starters did well Saturday, with Baca specifically praising newcomers Mateo Gonzalez and Breyda Spinner.

Ultimately, the Golddiggers are a very young team, Baca said, and aren’t “football smart” quite yet.

Clear Creek’s next game will be noon Saturday at Buena Vista.

Clear Creek linebacker Evan Brandt (11) tackles Flatirons quarterback Jacob Dube as he carries the ball into the endzone during Saturday’s game at Golddigger Stadium. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

The Clear Creek defense surrounds Flatirons quarterback Jacob Dube as he runs the ball during Saturday’s game at Golddigger Stadium.

Clear Creek running back Evan Brandt powers through a tackle during a running play.

Flatirons’ Deverick Dow recovers a Clear Creek fumble and scores a touchdown during the first quarter of Saturday’s game at Golddigger Stadium.

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County officials: Pandemic isn’t over; keep wearing masks

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While everyone 16 and older is now eligible for a vaccine in Colorado, Clear Creek officials have emphasized that the pandemic isn’t over and that everyone needs to keep taking precautions.

Public Health Director Tim Ryan described a race against the clock to get as many people vaccinated as possible before the COVID-19 variants spread further. The more COVID-19 spreads — whether the initial strain or the variants — the greater the chance that a new variant will appear that is more transmissible and/or more deadly, he said.

At the same time, Colorado and other states want to roll back restrictions as more people are vaccinated, Ryan described.

“This pandemic is not over, despite the politicians’ desire to make it so,” Ryan said at a March 30 COVID-19

update with the county commissioners. “Yes, we’re vaccinating folks across the country at a record rate, but the variants are far quicker than humans.”

As of March 30, two variant cases had been identified in Clear Creek County, although Ryan was unsure which ones or if it’s the same variant.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state health officials have indicated that the statewide mask mandate could be renewed through mid- or late April, after which each county would decide whether to institute its own.

Ryan and his fellow county public health directors across Colorado sent a letter to Polis, asking him to keep the statewide mask mandate in place through at least May 31. He said a statewide mandate is easier for residents and visitors to keep track of, rather than a piecemeal approach.

“This pandemic is not over, despite the politicians’ desire to make it so.”

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“I spoke to my colleagues in other counties, and the level of absolute belligerence of people going to resorts is at an all-time high,” Ryan continued. “(Those counties) want the ski season to end as quick as possible. They want the snow to melt, because (visitors are) driving up the numbers in those counties.”

The commissioners urged locals to continue wearing their masks, which Ryan described as the secondmost effective way to prevent CO-

VID-19 spread after the vaccines.

“How do we communicate to folks that this isn’t over yet, and we’re in a moment of danger here?” Commissioner George Marlin asked. “What’s our phrase? `Stay the course.’”

Commissioner Randy Wheelock emphasized that, even if someone has been vaccinated, they should continue wearing a mask in public to protect those who haven’t been vaccinated and those who can’t, such as children.

Ultimately, Ryan said that COVID-19 won’t be going away any time soon, saying it’ll likely have a seasonal presence like the flu where it reappears in the winter and diminishes over the summer. It also will likely mutate into more variants that people will need to be vaccinated against, he explained.

So, to help prevent spread now and in the future, locals shouldn’t plan on burning their masks anytime soon.

Police Blotter: Crime Calls from March 22-28 party, who was out of town when the theft occurred, believed a relative had gone through their house and stolen the vehicle’s key. The resident later received a letter from the Denver police saying the vehicle had been involved in a crash. The case remains open.

Tuesday, March 22 — Idaho Springs officers were dispatched to a local bank for a report of an assault in progress. Bank employees said they noticed a couple fighting in the parking lot outside, but they left before officers arrived. Officers used the vehicle description to locate it several blocks away, and contacted the couple. The woman stated she’d tried to leave the vehicle but the man had prevented her. There was an active protection order against the man for a previous domestic violence call. The man was arrested.

Thursday, March 25 — Idaho Springs officers were dispatched to a report of an assault in progress at a local store. Witnesses stated two male drivers were entering the parking lot about the same time, and one thought the other cut them off. The two men were yelling at each other, and the daughter of one of the drivers came to her father’s defense by punching the other driver in the face. Officers mediated the situation, and the man who was reportedly hit asked for an apology, which he received. Everyone then left the scene.

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Friday, March 26 — Empire police responded to a stolen motorcycle near the 100 block of East Mountain Avenue.

Friday, March 26 — Empire police responded to a theft/criminal mischief case near the 100 block of East Park Avenue. A motorist left the gas station with the pump handle still attached to the vehicle.

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Clear Creek Currents We’d like to know about events or activities of interest to the community. Email items of 75 words or less to dbrobst@coloradocommunitymedia. com by 5 p.m. Friday. Items will appear on a space-available basis.

APRIL 7 People of all ages who want to learn how their gut health affects their overall health are invited to a free Zoom presentation Wednesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. “Heal the Gut—Heal the Body” is hosted by Resilience1220 as part of the group’s “Conversations & Connections” speaker series. The presenter, Cindy Middleton, a nurse and functional medicine certified health coach. The presentation is free, but registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link. Register at Resilience1220.org.

APRIL 8 Clear Creek County’s COVID-10 town hall meeting will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8.

Join the Zoom meeting at zoom. us/j/94411844596 or watch the livestream on Facebook on the Clear Creek County Colorado page.

APRIL 8 The Clear Creek Democrats will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,

April 8. Contact democratsofclearcreek@gmail.com for more information and to get the Zoom link.

APRIL 15, 22, 29, MAY 6 Clear Creek County’s CSU Extension will host a four-week virtual introduction to quilting class on April 15, 22, 29 and May 6 from 6:308:30 p.m. Led by Dana Jones, participants will learn the steps of cutting, piecing, quilting and finishing a Log Cabin block. Create a small quilt or a pillow sham from start to finish.

Tickets are $40 for all four classes.

Visit Eventbrite.com for more information and to sign up.

APRIL 21 Parents, family members and caregivers who would like to better understand eating disorders are invited to a free Zoom presentation Wednesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. The hour-long workshop is designed to provide an overview of eating disorders, to assist in detecting an eating disorder, and to discuss levels care and treatment options.

“Eating Disorders 101” is hosted by Resilience1220, and the presenter is Maggie Moore, the national family outreach manager at Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight. The presentation is free, but registration is required in order to receive

the Zoom link. Register at Resilience1220.org.

ONGOING EVERGREEN AUDUBON IS SELLING nest boxes, also known as bird houses, made in Evergreen.

Boxes come with installation instructions and if you have any problems or questions, you can contact a local expert through the Audubon website. For more information and to purchase, visit www.evergreenaudubon.org CLEAR CREEK COUNTY HAS LAUNCHED a COVID-19 community impact survey to better understand the needs of the community.

Every household in the county will be mailed a paper copy of the survey. For more information on the survey and countywide COVID-19 recovery efforts, contact Alyssa Dinberg at 970-389-4269 or adinberg@ clearcreekcounty.us. Visit the CCIS Survey Page on the County website at http://bit.ly/COVID19CommunitySurvey.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF CLEAR CREEK 2000 will award a scholarship to a student to pursue vocational training at an accredited school or training institution. Students

graduating from Clear Creek High School in May 2021, students who are residents of Clear Creek County and completing home-schooling in 2021, and Clear Creek County residents, aged 20 or under as of next June 30 are eligible. The scholarship will be for tuition, fees, books and materials/tools, up to $2,000. The award will be announced in May. Applications, which are due April 15, are at https://form.jotform. com/90025387104147.

YOUR PEOPLE 12 TO 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreen-based organization called Resilience1220. Comprised of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. They also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit www.Resilience1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720-282-1164.

RESILIENCE1220 HAS STARTED a support group called College Age Community that meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information and the Zoom link, email lior@wisetreewellness.com.

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DisAbility vaccine event brings smiles and relief Jeffco’s most vulnerable are happy for their turn in the queue

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A line of cars stretching through a parking garage near the Lakewood Wadsworth RTD station may have been the happiest place in the city on a rather dreary Wednesday morning last week. Because inside each of those cars, members of a group with high risks for COVID19, who’ve been a bit under the radar, were finally able to get their first vaccination shot.

STRIDE Community Health Center, in partnership with The Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, The Arc of Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties and Jefferson County Public Health, put on a DisAbility vaccine event.

Michele Majeune, Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, Director of Community Relations, said the event was especially crucial because these individuals often have health conditions that make them more susceptible to the virus. The event is also significant because it occurs during National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an annual observance meant to raise awareness around the challenges this population faces.

One of those patiently waiting to roll up their sleeve was 22-yearold Logan Borer, a young man who receives various services from DDRC. Borer, who works at King Soopers and serves as a Youth Leader for religious youth organization Young Life, said the first thing he’s looking forward to doing when things eventually get back to normal is hanging out with friends.

He’s also hoping to attend a camp at Crooked Creek Ranch this summer. Logan’s mom Bonnie drove him to the event and was getting her vaccine as well. She said she and Logan both contracted COVID-19 earlier in the year.

“We’re here just to make sure we don’t spread it and can get back to our lives a little bit,” she said.

Susan Todd, Director of External Affairs and Community Partnerships for STRIDE Community Health Center called it a wonderful day.

“We’re vaccinating approximately 431 people today, and we’re very excited to be able to do this,” she said. “We’ve had a steady stream of people. We’re doing the Moderna vaccine, so they’ll come back in four weeks to get their second dose.”

Rob DeHerrera, Executive Director of DDRC, was also in attendance. He said since the pandemic started, their goal has been to keep individuals and families they serve as safe as possible. The DisAbility event was just another step in their efforts, he said.

“A lot of our folks have been in isolation in group homes since the pandemic started, unable to see family or friends,” he said. “So,

An elated Bonnie and Logan Borer after receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations in Lakewood.

it’s really amazing to see so many people participating at this great event.”

Executive Director of The Arc for Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties, Lori Ropa, said her organization advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She said The Arc works with a lot of DDRC folks, but they also work with people who don’t have supports.

“It was really essential for us to get the word out to our community that these vaccinations were available to them, and this would be a friendly place to come and get them, to try to bring the level of anxiety down,” she said. “The whole pandemic has been a little bit terrifying.”

Ropa said the living situation of many people attending the event puts them at higher risk of exposure to COVID-19. It’s also difficult for some of those people to really understand why they can’t hug their grandma or see their friends.

“We worked very hard statewide to say people who have an inability to wear masks, people with im-

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Folks wait for 15 minutes to make sure they have no side effects from the COVID-19 vaccination at the DisAbility event in Lakewood.

pulse control issues or challenges breathing — that’s a big problem for folks,” she said. “It’s been very challenging for people with IDD.” Ropa said everyone has been beyond excited to get the vaccine and the chance to get back a little bit of normal life has overridden a lot of

fears about the shots.

Right now, the organizations that partnered to host the event aren’t sure if there will be another.

DeHerrera said they’re talking about putting a link to weekly vaccination events at STRIDE on the website of each organization.

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Painting for the people Art is in Evergreen’s Tom and Carol Newsom’s blood

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It is likely that most residents here unknowingly have some of Carol and Tom Newsom’s artwork in their homes.

If by some odd chance their art isn’t in your home, then you’ve seen it around Evergreen — on business windows, on posters advertising summer events and more.

The Newsoms are integral to the Evergreen arts scene, embedding themselves in everything artistic since moving here in 2005. They are artistic professionals to the core, each putting in 50 years as painters.

Among other things, Carol, 72, has been a children’s book illustrator for decades, while Tom, 77, has designed the artwork for food companies and is well known for his Santa Claus cards, paintings and even jigsaw puzzles.

“They are both so talented that it does not take a lot of angst to finish any piece unlike many inexperienced artists,” said Beth Riser, owner of the Evergreen Gallery.

“The Newsoms just do it methodically. I’ve been to their studio with works in progress, and it’s a recipe to them.”

Art is in their blood — and their sons, Andy, 46, and Philip 43, are artists, too. In fact, Philip designed the 2019 Evergreen angel pendant named Serenity.

The couple converted their garage into their art studio, split in half so Tom has space “for his junk” and Carol has space “for her junk,” as Carol puts it. The walls are lined with their creations, their art library and copies of books they have illustrated.

They open their studio most years during the annual Open Door Studios tour of home studios — called a highlight of the tour for experienced and new artists along with art lovers.

Carol Carol, a watercolorist, paints portraits, landscapes, pets and more, plus she has painted the windows of downtown Evergreen and Bergen Park businesses. 2020 is the first year she says she hasn’t illustrated a book since her career began in the early 1970s.

“Carol is amazing with her energy and how she challenges herself physically and artistically,” Riser said. “She’s always painting with an incredibly unique vision.”

She’s been teaching painting classes via Zoom for Center for the Arts Evergreen, and she also paints commissioned pieces and fine art.

“Carol is a talented artist and a wonderful teacher for Center for the Arts,” said CAE’s marketing director Sara Miller. “Her students always comment on Carol’s teaching style — they learn while having fun. She is so adaptable and always coming up with new classes that meet the needs of her students.

We’re thrilled that Carol has gifted CAE with her talents and easy-going personality.”

Carol and Tom Newsom of Evergreen have spent their lives as artists. Carol uses watercolors and Tom paints using the gouache PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST painting technique.

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Tom Newsom has been painting Santas for most of his professional career.

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Carol has designed several posters over the years for the Evergreen Music Festival and the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival. She also participates in the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Show at CAE. When she isn’t creating art or teaching, she is an avid bicyclist and skier, and avid doesn’t begin to describe it. In the art studio are dozens of medals she has won in racing events.

Tom Tom, who went to college to be an aerospace engineer, worked summers at that time drawing portraits at the Six Flags theme park outside Arlington, Texas. He decided to get an art degree instead and began his career as a book illustrator.

About 30 years ago, he was asked to create a Santa-themed painting in a more traditional, Norman Rockwell-esque style. He enjoyed it so much, he continues to this day. He uses the gouache painting style, which is similar to an opaque

Carol Newsom works on a watercolor painting of the Evergreen Lake House in the couple’s home studio, which is a converted garage.

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Tom even has a full Santa suit, so he can be his own model, and there’s a Santa hat hanging from his easel.

Tom routinely did artist demonstrations at Main Street Fine Art Gallery, which was in downtown Evergreen, and at Evergreen’s Holiday Walk.

He creates art for companies — Celestial Seasonings tea boxes, Little Debbie holiday snack boxes and Costco Christmas cookie tins — in addition to Christmas cards and Christmas jigsaw puzzles. He also paints landscapes and fine-art pieces.

There’s a model of the Millennium Falcon from “Star Wars” hanging from the ceiling — a tribute to Tom’s aerospace engineering days and to having two boys, according to Carol.

The couple The couple are about everything artistic. They have been married 51 years, noting that it hasn’t been easy to be professional artists, and they couldn’t have done it without the help of agents, who steered work their way.

Carol and Tom have joined a plein air landscape painting group to continually challenge themselves. They are in their studio 24/7 — except when sleeping — and it’s obvious it’s where they are happiest.

The two are matter-of-fact and humble about the profession that is also their passion — and the joy their work has brought to others.

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An egg-cellent idea Groups try drive-thru events to celebrate Easter

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Saturday was an egg-cellent day to gather Easter eggs.

Though not the traditional egg hunts — this year in drive-thru mode — families attended area events to provide some Easter fun for their children.

The Friends of the Bailey Library, for example, planned its drive-thru event to have something fun for families after last year’s hunt was canceled. And while Aspen Ridge Church’s MOPS group had planned a more traditional hunt this year, the melted snow turned the areas into mud. Hence, its drive-thru event.

“Anything for kids is my philosophy,” said Kirk Crawford, a Bailey volunteer. “In a small community, there’s not a lot for kids to do.”

“This is good exposure for the library,” said his wife, Betty Crawford, a board member with the Friends. “The Friends have a good heart for doing things like this.”

For the kids, it was about getting eggs, some candy, stickers and toys. Moore Lumber and Ace Hardware in Bailey donated baby chick toys for the attendees.

Yet the highlight was meeting the Easter bunny’s representatives. The younger children waved, excited for their bunny visit and a lot of photos were taken. They called their visits cool and awesome.

Aaron Faust had the honor of representing the Easter bunny at Aspen Ridge Church, noting that youth group members vie for the job each year.

While children didn’t get to find eggs in a traditional hunt, parent Ben Warren of Evergreen said he was happy that organizers at Aspen Ridge Church adapted to provide something fun for them to celebrate Easter. Warren brought Jacob, 10, Kate, 7, and Livi, 4, to get in on the Easter egg action.

Lindsey McIver of Conifer, who drove to Aspen Ridge Church with her husband, Alan, and children Lexi, 9, Kloe, 6, and Jace, 7, called the event something festive to do

The McIver family, from left, Lexi, 9, dad Alan, Kloe, 6, and Jace, 7, wait to get eggs at the MOPS drive-thru Easter egg event at Aspen Ridge Church.

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for Easter. She volunteered at previous egg hunts.

At the Bailey Library, Friends of the Bailey Library President Linda Henley said the Easter egg hunt had grown for years until it was canceled last year because of COVID-19. The group was expecting a large turnout Saturday, and a steady stream of cars rolled into the lot.

Shiloh Martinez brought 3-yearold Charlee, who was excited to see the Easter bunny. Shiloh said she saw information about the event on Facebook and decided to do “a little something” for Charlee for Easter.

Ksenia Love was glad that Logan, 3, had a chance to celebrate Easter since Logan didn’t get to participate in an egg hunt last year.

“This is something that helps bring a sense of community,” Ksenia said. “We missed this activity.”

Charlee Martinez, 3, shows the bag of goodies she received at the Friends of the Bailey Library drive-thru Easter event.

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Sunday worship 10:00 am. Reverend Whit Dempsey Please join us!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF IDAHO SPRINGS 100 Colorado Blvd., PO Box 840, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 Pastor Pat Barnes, email: pastorpat4god@gmail.com

WE’RE OPEN! ALL ARE WELCOME! Come, join us for live worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM! *** PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING *** We livestream on Facebook at 10:00 AM on Sundays.

Recorded sermons are available on Facebook and YouTube.

THE UNITED CHURCH OF IDAHO SPRINGS AND CLEAR CREEK COUNTY 1410 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs (303) 567-2057 Sunday Worship Service – 10:00 AM PASTOR BILL ROBERTSON Taste and See Tuesdays - 5:30-7:00pm Good food and good conversation - Building community by bringing hope and encouragement to our town and county.

Moly Room in the Clear Creek Rec Center in Idaho Springs

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 1921 Virginia St., Idaho Springs. Serving the Clear Creek Valleys since 1896.

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303-567-4378. Coordinator: Pastor Bryce Fellbaum Worship led alternating weeks by Pastor Terry Schjang or Pastor David Brock www.zion-lutheran-church.com; zion.lutheran.co@gmail.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices call Bobi 303.659.2522 Legals Public Trustees L-0331-003 COMBINED NOTICE – PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2021-003 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 26, 2021, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Clear Creek records.

Original Grantor(s):James M. Houston and Elizabeth M. Houston Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: West Coast Servicing, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust: July 25, 2002 County of Recording: Clear Creek Recording Date of Deed of Trust: August 05, 2002 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.): 214536 Book: 645 Page: 917 Original Principal Amount: $100,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $40,940.37 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See Legal Description Attached Hereto and Incorporated by Reference Herein Also known by street and number as: 361 Red Tail Trail, Evergreen, CO 80439.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 05/27/2021, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 3/31/2021 Last Publication: 4/28/2021 Name of Publication: The Clear Creek Courant IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 01/26/2021 Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado /s/ Carol Lee [seal] By: Carol Lee, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Karen J. Radakovich, Esq. #11649 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305-5575 (303) 494-3000 Attorney File # FJGG 7174-1160 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION A parcel of land located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, Township 4 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4, whence the Northwest corner of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4 bears South 84 Degrees 02 Minutes 47 Seconds West, 457.95 feet; thence North 84 Degrees 02 Minutes 47 Seconds East, along said North line, 358.00 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 30 Mminutes 09 Seconds East, 642.00 feet; thence South 19 Degrees 40 Minutes 37 Seconds West, 436.42 feet, to the Northeasterly right of way of Old Squaw Pass Road; thence Northwesterly along said right of way, along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 163.47 feet and a central angle of 49 Degrees 51 Minutes 00 Seconds, 122.25 feet; thence North 71 Degrees 51 Minutes 58 Seconds West, 30.94 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the right, having a radius of 491.66 feet and a central angle of 10 Degrees 56 Minutes 30 Seconds, 93.89 feet; thence North 60 Degrees 55 Minutes 28 Seconds West, 56.00 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 212.81 feet and a central angle of 24 Degrees 22 Minutes 30 Seconds, 90.53 feet, to a point of curvature; thence along the arc of a curve to the left, having a radius of 191.74 feet and a central angle of 20 Degrees 04 Minutes 00 Seconds, 67.15 feet; thence North 22 Degrees 40 Minutes 50 Seconds East, 548.85 feet; thence North 02 Degrees 57 Minutes 54 Seconds West, 339.49 feet, to the Point of Beginning, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado.

A/K/A Parcel B of the Williams Class B Exemption Reception No. 91049411

L-0331-003

City and County Request for Proposals Clear Creek County Coroner Office Remodel Project Dumont, Colorado PURPOSE The Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners seeks to develop a new County Coroner’s office and morgue space, in an existing facility located at 3400 Stanley Road, Dumont.

An ambulance station is operated in the current facility with the first and second level office areas being vacant and shared interior 3-bay parking garage hosting ambulance, Sheriff, and eventually, Coroner vehicles.

The County seeks to retain a General Contracting Firm to provide all engineering, design, permitting and construction and/or construction oversight required to construct a Coroner’s exam room/autopsy suite with storage coolers as well as admin office space. The Project includes architectural, civil and structural engineering, MEP engineering, Information Technology planning, construction testing, construction oversight, and contingency.

The purpose of this Request-for-Proposal is to obtain relevant information, credentials, qualifications, experience and a proposed Project Approach from interested Firms to inform the Board for selection of General Contracting Firm for the Project.

Plans and specifications for the project are available on the County website: https://www. clearcreekcounty.us/bids.aspx SCOPE OF SERVICES The Scope of Services desired includes but is not limited to the following: • Architectural design services: Generate 50%, 95% construction documents for Owner review and permitting through Clear Creek County. (See proposed design, Exhibit A & B to this document).

• Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services: Generate 50%, 95% construction documents for Owner review and permitting through Clear Creek County.

• Project management: Provide complete project management support inclusive of OAC meetings, coordination, project administration, scheduling, budgeting, design review and closeout.

• Onsite Supervision: Provide fulltime onsite supervision over the duration of the project while contractors are onsite. Supervisor shall oversee all operations and ensure contractors are performing the work in a safe and professional fashion consistent with the plans and specifications.

• Provide all insurance requirements in accordance with Clear Creek County standards • Provide a payment and performance bond in accordance with Colorado law.

• Include an Owner’s reserve and contingency amount to be controlled by Clear Creek County; each shall be 10% of the total GMP. • Secure all permitting for the completion of the project • Metal building design and construction • Design/build for addition of pull-through garage space • Commissioning of all new equipment and systems • Final as-built survey and CAD files for Clear Creek County’s records • All sanitary and temporary facilities for the execution of the project • All selective demolition and waste disposal • Concrete saw-cutting, demolition and disposal • Millwork package for administration area • All structural and non-structural framing materials • Thermal and sound insulation as required • Sealing of penetrations, doors and windows to maintain sanitary environment • New doors, frames and hardware • Keycard and access controls • Fire alarm upgrades and integration as required • Drywall assemblies and finishes • Acoustical ceilings • Painting • Epoxy flooring for the autopsy space • FRP at areas requiring wash-down • New lighting for the Coroner’s office and autopsy space • New hydraulic elevator; • Specialized mechanical equipment, ventilation, and installation for autopsy, Coroner’s office and administration • New electrical generator for full building load • Electrical reconfiguration to support autopsy and administration area • Exit and egress signage • Data and network upgrades • Video Cameras and monitoring equipment • Low voltage installation and connection • Engineer and construct cistern water storage • Secured door outside of elevator door to morgue • Final Design • Bid Package; • Cost estimates; • Construction and construction administration.

To review the entire Request-for-Proposal conditions and requirements, please visit our County website: http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/bids.aspx Please address questions and submittals to: Beth Luther

blopez@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Clear Creek County Operations 405 Argentine Street P.O. Box 2000 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 679-2312 bluther@clearcreekcounty.us The deadline for submitting a Response is 4:00 p.m. local time on April 26, 2021.

Legal Ad No.:CCC000058 First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: April 7, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant Clear Creek County Pd Bills Feb 2021 Fund: 01 General 1903 Services $3,620.00 A & E Tires $784.48 AAA Tarps Supplies $273.19 Accent Wire-Tie Supplies $1,237.50 Adamson Police Supplies $514.00 AELE Services $1,290.00 Airgas Supplies $478.70 Air-O-Pure Services $556.81 Alpinaire Supplies $97.00 Amazon Supplies $4,931.53 American Family Ins. $1,478.72 Animal Care Supplies $57.74 Anthem EAP Services $427.50 A-OK Auto Services $95.00 Art-Den Services $900.00 AT&T Phone $5,026.53 Auto-chlor Supplies $178.42 Axiom Services $10,500.00 Axon Services $2,472.92 Badge And Wallet Supplies $438.00 Bang The Table Services $8,240.00 Bear Creek Watershed Assoc Services $2,950.00 Beast Pacing Services $600.00 Berg Hill Services $247.50 Bert Weaver Services $950.00 BFI Tipping Fee $4,192.36 Blackwell Oil Fuel $903.92 Blue Star Police Uniforms $679.41 Boulder Cnty Services $750.00 Bound Tree Supplies $3,054.48 BR Printers Supplies $2,175.33 Breakaway Consulting Services $484.16 Callender Tires $4,958.00 CC Radio Services $6,750.00 CC Supplies $1,500.33 CCC Treasurer Services $3,750.00 CCEDC Services $1,833.33 CCNC Dues $100.00 CCTA Dues $600.00 Central CC Sani Services $653.88 Century Link Services $1,152.85 Chatsworth Gloves $1,673.97 Chicago Creek Sani Services $117.32 Chris Hegmann Reimb $331.77 Christine Crouse Reimb $1,350.45 Clean It Supplies $415.18 CO Barricade Signs $80.96 CO Cmmty Media Services $88.72 CO Communities for Climate Action Dues $5,000.00 CO Emergency Mgmt. Assoc Dues $45.00 CO Housing Counseling Coalition Services $50.00 CO Medical Waste Services $238.00 CO Mtn Housing Coalition Dues $200.00 Columbia Sani. Services $1,637.25 Columbine Paper Supplies $954.48 Comcast Services $2,144.48 Complete Wireless Services $4,225.70 CORHIO Services $200.00 Corr’l Health Part. Services $10,242.88 CRI Services $179.95 Cynthia Neely Services $1,100.00 Davey Coach Services $94.46 Delia Blugerman Reimb $21.63 Delta Dental Ins. $1,058.49 DiNatale Services $540.00 Directv Services $153.24 Doyle Trash $2,315.00 E.C.S. Services $210.00 E-470 Tolls $81.72 Economy Air Services $3,300.00 Ed Smith Reimb $79.80 Elizabeth Luther Reimb $90.80 Enviro Sytm Research Services $27,500.00 Evercom Services $5,872.60 Evergreen National Bank 02/12 Fica $34,673.10 Evergreen National Bank 02/12 Retire $29,876.06 Evergreen National Bank 02/26 Fica $35,851.68 Evergreen National Bank 02/26 Retire $30,162.98 EXpress Tolls $80.30 Farmer Bros Supplies $733.52 Fed Ex Shipping $70.13 Ferrellgas Supplies $2,783.19 File of Life Found. Supplies $3,362.30 First Vet. Supplies $37.89 Galls Supplies $60.76 Gempler’s Supplies $239.97 George Douvas Dental $196.00 Georgetown Services $11,041.40 Grainger Services $148.00 Hinkle Audit $8,248.50 IHS RX Supplies $2,938.51 Housing CO Dues $320.00 Hyper Reach Services $4,950.00 I - 70 Coalition Dues $11,400.00 I R E A Services $268.12 Iconergy Services $16,500.00 IntelliChoice Services $5,000.00 Ireland Stapelton Services $8,568.00 iWebVisit Services $1,750.00 Jackqulyn Brooks Services $800.00 Jffrsn Cntr For Mental Heath Services $10,509.05 Jo Ann Sorensen Services $530.00 Keith Montag Reimb $103.34 Keystone Policy Services $5,060.41

L.A.W.S. Services $75.00 Language Line Services $212.01 Larry H Miller Ford Services $41.72 Legal Shield Ins. $763.25 LexisNexis Services $67.00 Linxup Services $153.93 M 7 Supplies $121.28 M.E.I. Services $391.46 Marion’s of The Rockies CARES $5,000.00 Marlin Bus. Copier $314.57 Matthew Bender Services $27.66 McKesson Supplies $141.06 Medicare Part B Refund $1,293.42 Meredith Ann Frank Services $1,025.00 Mile High Shooting Supplies $2,384.90 Milo’s Services $238.88 Momentum Marketing Services $1,394.40 Mopec Supplies $108.85 Motorola Services $1,352.63 Mtn Lock & Key Services $728.00 NAPA Services $42.62 Nat. Tactical Officers Assoc Dues $450.00 Nichol Nelson Reimb $105.00 NMS Services $262.00 Office Depot Supplies $1,347.41 OMNI Services $1,800.00 Peak Perf Copier $911.15 Penny-Wise Supplies $226.75 Personal Touch Supplies $639.25 Power Sytm West Services $909.00 Public Safety Dive Services $588.00 Quadient Postage $162.00 Quest Diag. Services $623.86 Rky Mtn Air Solutions Services $37.28 Rky Mtn Microfilm & Ima Services $2,510.00 Rky Mtn Water $3,133.95 Sander Graphics Supplies $375.00 SCL Physicians Services $1,419.30 Shamrock Food Supplies $23,230.83 Snowbridge Services $1,378.30 Springbrook Services $14,057.40 Staples Supplies $33.98 State of CO Services $533.74 Steve Coffin Services $44,637.50 Stevinson Chevrolet Supplies $21.46 Swank Motion Pictures Services $519.00 Symbol Arts Supplies $145.00 T and D Car Wash $919.85 tcag Uniforms $709.97 Teleflex Supplies $1,022.00 Thomson Reuters Services $1,527.00 Timberline Services $242.65 Town Office Supplies $69.95 Turnkey Services $1,242.29 U S Bank Services $11,292.61 U S Imaging Services $555.60 U S Postal Svc. Postage $6,000.00 United Healthcare Refund $2,295.20 Upper Bear Creek Canyon Assoc Wildfire $839.77 Upper Clear Creek Watershed Dues $1,266.00 Val Anderson Reimb $44.63 Verizon Services $37.70 Visa Services $11,167.21 Visionary Comm. Services $410.00 Vranesh & Raisch Services $4,338.25 VSP Ins. $1,588.62 Wage Works Services $164.80 Walmart Supplies $173.18 Waste Mgmt Trash $222.85 Western Paper Supplies $79.70 WEX Fuel $194.16 Xcel Services $13,042.45 Zep Supplies $95.98 Total for Fund:01 $555,217.87 Fund: 02 Road And Bridge Advanced Cylinders Services $567.55 American PW Assoc Services $215.00 ATTP Supplies $965.65 Blackwell Oil Fuel $27,590.93 C A R S E Services $135.00 CC Supplies $2,390.77 Cintas Services $601.67 CO Barricade Signs $1,178.12 CO Brake Services $1,722.88 CO First Class Auto Glass Services $796.00 CO Natural Gas Services $732.86 Columbia Sanitary Services $110.00 H2O Power Equip Supplies $56.00 Hill Petroleum Fuel $4,062.91 Hinkle Audit $2,146.50 Home Depot Supplies $365.75 Honnen Equip Supplies $851.47 I R E A Services $571.50 Imperial Supplies $32.09 Ind Propane Services $1,455.00 Inland Truck Supplies $320.35 Mobile Diesel Supplies $149.00 Mtn Auto Parts Supplies $855.43 Myers Tire Supplies $121.92 Peak Materials Supplies $22,754.18 Pryor Learning Services $299.00 QualCorr Services $697.50 Safety And Construction Supplies $631.65 Skillpath Services $349.00 Snap-on Tools Supplies $72.00 Sno-white Services $769.13 Staples Supplies $527.18 Steve Denbow Reimb $50.00 T and D Car Wash $63.01 Verizon Services $309.06 Wagner Supplies $14.40 Walmart Supplies $181.09 Waste Mgmt. Trash $366.64 Wear Parts Supplies $4,698.00 Wright Water Eng. Services $3,509.00 Xcel Services $2,355.35 Total for Fund:02 $85,640.54 Fund: 04 Emergency Telephone Century Link Services $213.14 DSS Corp. Services $5,822.73 Total for Fund:04 $6,035.87 Fund: 08 Open Space Columbia Sanitary Services $400.00 Doyle Trash $270.00 Hinkle Audit $175.50 Jefferson Cnty Open Space Services $3,347.25

Xcel Services $23.66 Total for Fund:08 $4,216.41 Fund: 15 Emergency Services Hinkle Audit $580.50 Total for Fund:15 $580.50 Fund: 19 Capital NW CO Council Of Gov Services $46,808.10 Yeh and Assoc Services $10,657.50 Total for Fund:19 $57,465.60 Fund: 20 Social Services Adoption Options Services $800.00 Alpine Psy. Services $1,400.00 Barb D’Albey Services $829.80 E.C.S. Services $225.00 Emilie Warr Reimb $131.12 Hinkle Audit $2,065.50 Intervention Services $373.50 Jefferson Co. Dept. Of H.S. Services $884.66 Katia Marino Services $1,850.00 Kristen Chamberlain Services $480.00 Office Depot Supplies $935.16 PharmChem Services $228.40 Prowers Cnty Services $184.00 Redwood Services $490.30 Safer Surface Services $150.00 Stephanie McCaulley Reimb $565.00 U S Postal Postage $351.00 Visa Services $355.50 Total for Fund:20 $12,298.94 Fund: 21 Public Health Amazon Supplies $291.87 AT&T Service $142.19 Benjamin Shay Reimb $56.39 Bound Tree Supplies $1,460.00 BR Printers Services $710.00 CO Cmmty Media Services $4,488.02 Colo PH And Enviro Health Services $180.00 E.C.S. Services $245.00 Georgetown Outdoor Discovery Services $150.00 HankeDigital Services $1,500.00 Hinkle Audit $283.50 Kimberly Knox Services $625.00 Laura Robertson Reimb $621.51 Lisa Pettitt Services $1,700.00 Momentum Marketing Services $233.45 Office Depot Supplies $237.95 Olivia Watson Reimb $53.92 Rebecca Bernal Reimb $100.05 Rky Mtn Water $52.15 Safeway Supplies $176.50 Sara Sage Reimb $35.46 Tommy Knocker Services $72.00 Visa Services $4,271.48 Walmart Supplies $47.89 Worldwide Travel Nursing $20,636.00 Total for Fund:21 $38,370.33 Fund: 23 Clinic Alliance Services $536,311.01 Kumar & Assoc Services $1,658.50 Pinecroft Services $2,500.00 TreanorHL Services $6,666.30 Xcel Services $5,457.83 Talarico Services $9,632.75 Total for Fund:23 $562,226.39 Grand Total $1,322,052.45 Legal Ad No.:CCC000060 First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: April 7, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

Request for Proposals Clear Creek County Animal Shelter HVAC Project Dumont, Colorado

PURPOSE The Clear Creek County Facilities Department is seeking a qualified firm to perform the following tasks for the Clear Creek County Animal Shelter in Dumont: •

Update/Replace existing HVAC system and controls.

Update/Replace existing water heater.

• • The firm selected will be responsible for assisting Clear Creek County Facilities Department to ensure that construction is done to the best interest of the County. They will also be responsible for performing required testing and inspection and complying with all of the documentation requirements and permits specified by Clear Creek County Building Department.

The Project is located at 500 West Dumont Road, Dumont. A Project map is attached. Plans and specifications for the project are available on the County website: https://www.clearcreekcounty. us/bids.aspx

SCOPE OF SERVICES The Scope of Services desired includes but is not limited to the following: • • • • •

Demolition and removal of existing equipment (HVAC and hot water heater).

Installation, connection, and testing of new equipment upon the premises.

Permitting and code compliance with Clear Creek County.

Clean-up of debris and construction waste.

Coordination with Shelter Staff on timing of installation.

Bid Package Project Administration Cost Proposal

• • • • Other tasks may be included as the Project progresses and needs are identified.

To review the entire Request-for-Proposal condi

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Public Notices tions and requirements, please visit our County website: http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/bids.aspx Please address questions and submittals to: Zachary Menz Clear Creek County Facilities 405 Argentine Street P.O. Box 2000 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 679-2411 zmenz@clearcreekcounty.us The deadline for submitting a Response is 4:00 p.m. local time on April 19, 2021.

Legal Ad No.: CCC000059 First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: April 7, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant NOTICE: THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PROJECT SUPPORT HAS NOMINATED TROY ERICKSON AND JOANN SORENSEN TO THE TWO POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2021. THE ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PROJECT SUPPORT ON MONDAY, APRIL 12 AT 11:30 A.M. VIA ZOOM. /S/ MARY RAGSDALE, SECRETARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROJECT SUPPORT SENIOR CENTER Legal Ad No.: CCC000056 First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: April 7, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

/S/ Tammy A. Sanford Town Clerk Town of Silver Plume clerk@silverplumetown.com Legal Ad No.: CCC000055 First Publication: March 31, 2021 Last Publication: April 7, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

Town of Silver Plume ORDINANCE NO. 345 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2018 EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING CODES: THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE SAME Please contact Town Hall during our regular business hours to request a copy of the Ordinance

DATED this 19th day of March, 2021 Legal Ad No.: CCC000050 Published in the Clear Creek Courant First Publication: March 31, 2021 Last Publication: April 28, 2021 HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. /s/ Phillip A Less, #3440 Attorney for Plaintiff

Summons and Sheriff Sale DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 5th & Argentine P.O. Box 367 Georgetown, Colorado 80444 Telephone: 303.569.3272 Case Number: 2021CV30003 Division: C Plaintiff: WILLIAM W. HOLBERG vs.

Defendants: GERLAD D. JOHNSON and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Attorney for Plaintiff Phillip A. Less HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. 5400 Ward Road, III, #100 Arvada, Colorado 80002 Telephone: 303.424.4486 Telefax: 303.424.4993 Atty Reg. #3440

(This Summons is issued pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)

(TO THE CLERK: When this Summons is issued by the Clerk of the Court, the signature block for the Clerk or Deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.)

Editor’s Note: C.R.C.P. 4 provides that: If the Summons is served by publication, the Summons shall briefly state the sum of money or other relief demanded. The Summons shall contain the name, address and registration number of the Plaintiff’s attorney, if any, and if none, the address of the Plaintiff. Except in case of service by publication under Rule 4(g) or when otherwise ordered by the Court, the Complaint shall be served with the Summons. In any case, where by special Order personal service of Summon sis allowed without the Complaint, a copy of the Order shall be served with the Summons.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

* C.R.C.P. 12(a) allows 35 days for answer or response where service by process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth, e.g. C.R.S. Sections 38-6-104 (Eminent Domain); 38-36-121 (Torrens registration).

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk and this Court an Answer or other response.

You are required to file your Answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication.

A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 5th & Argentine PO Box 367 Georgetown, Colorado 80444 Telephone: 303-569-3272 Case Number: 2021CV30005 Division: C

SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] The following Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town of Silver Plume Board of Trustees held on March 8, 2021 A Public Hearing was held at the regular meeting of the Town of Silver Plume Board of Trustees on March 22, 2021, at which time the Board voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 345

St. Mary’s Subdivision Unit 4

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to wit: Lot 588

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5400 Ward Road, III, #100 Arvada, Colorado 80002 Telephone: 303-424-4486 Telefax: 303-424-4993 Atty. Reg. # 3440

the Complaint, a copy of the Order shall be served with the Summons.

SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of this Court an Answer or other response.

You are required to file your Answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication.

A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint, in writing, within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to wit: Lot 629 St. Mary’s Subdivision Unit 4 DATED this 23rd day of March 2021

HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. Phillip A. Less, #3440 Attorney for Plaintiff

Misc. Private Legals Notice of Lease Termination Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado

PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and lawful assigns of HENRY DELINDE that The Surety Investment Company, as “Lessor” of that certain Lease Agreement by and between The Surety Investment Company and Henry DeLinde (“Lessee”) dated May 1, 1957, is hereby exercising Lessor’s right and privilege to declare the Lease forfeited upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from publication of this Notice of Lease Termination; and absent any attempts to remedy such termination, the Lease shall be null and void and of no further force or affect.

Notice of Lease Termination

(This Summons is issued pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)

Location:

(TO THE CLERK: When this Summons is issued by the Clerk of the Court, the signature block for the Clerk or Deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.)

PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and lawful assigns of Oscar L. Stutenroth that The Surety Investment Company, as “Lessor” of that certain Lease Agreement by and between The Surety Investment Company and Oscar L. Stutenroth (“Lessee”) dated March 31, 1954, is hereby exercising Lessor’s right and privilege to declare the Lease forfeited upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from publication of this Notice of Lease Termination; and absent any attempts to remedy such termination, the Lease shall be null and void and of no further force or affect.

Editor’s Note: C.R.C.P. 4 provides that:

Vs.

If the Summons is served by publication, the Summons shall briefly state the sum of money or other relief demanded. The Summons shall contain the name, address and registration number of the Plaintiff’s attorney, if any, and if none, the address of the Plaintiff. Except in case of service by publication under Rule 4(g) or when otherwise ordered by the Court, the Complaint shall be served with the Summons. In any case, where by special Order personal service of Summons is allowed without

Attorney for Plaintiff: Phillip A. Less Helm, Less & Williams, L.L.P.

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Plaintiff: WILLIAM W. HOLBERG

Defendants: DIANNE L. MILLER and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION

*C.R.C.P. 12(a) allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., C.R.S. Sections 38-6-104 (eminent domain); 38-36-121 (Torrens registration).

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