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General Manager Fred Klaas said.

However, the resort plans to continue tubing operations on the weekends through May 2.

Given the weather and the pandemic, the 2020-21 season was both challenging and incredible, he stated.

In the fall, Echo Mountain wasn’t sure whether it would be able to open because of COVID-19 restrictions, Klaas described. Fast forward

Regardless of what Colorado does in the next few weeks, Clear Creek County will maintain a mask mandate and Level Blue restrictions until May 31.

The county commissioners, sitting as the County Board of Health, approved the public health order unanimously during their regular meeting April 13.

The board can revisit this public health order on a weekly basis, and can extend or rescind it depending on COVID-19 data, County Attorney Peter Lichtman clarified.

The statewide COVID-19 dial is now guidance rather than mandatory, and officials have indicated that Colorado’s mask mandate could end in early May. However, given Colorado’s ongoing fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, County Public Health Director Tim Ryan said it’s possible state officials could continue the statewide mask mandate.

Either way, with April 13 public health order, Clear Creek is still covered during this “limbo period,” as Lichtman described it, and will maintain the status quo.

“The businesses will continue to operate as they have been under Level Blue,” Lichtman said. “ …

(This order) gives us a six-week breathing period.”

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A group of skiers take in the view from Echo Mountain Resort Sunday morning.

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Skiers, Echo Mountain end season in style

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The last day of the skiing season is perhaps a little like the last day of school.

Some are more than ready for summer, while others are reluctant to say goodbye.

Either way, skiers and snowboarders were eager to get in as many runs as possible Sunday morning during Echo Mountain Resort’s final day.

Between the fresh powder, blue skies and occasional sun peeking out of the clouds, skier Kirk Moyer remarked: “We couldn’t ask for a better last day.”

Echo Mountain, which sits along Highway 103 between Evergreen and Idaho Springs, typically closes in March, but last month’s snowstorms helped extend the season.

Despite the recent snowfall, the resort wasn’t able to keep its runs open any later because staff members were moving onto other jobs,

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Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of April 12, 2021 A local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations each day at about 8 a.m. at the Georgetown WEATHER OBSERVATIONS COLORADO Weather Station.

Wind observationsFOR areGEORGETOWN, made at Georgetown Lake.

“Max” and “Min” temperatures are from digital displays of a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature Week of April 2021 “Total Precipitation” is is the calculated average of the max and12, min. inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated during preceding hours.

T = Trace of each precipitation.

A local National Weather Servicethe volunteer observer makes 24 temperature and precipitation observations day at about 8 a.m.

NR = Not Reported.

“Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity at the Georgetown Weather Station. Wind observations are made at Georgetown Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from in miles perofhour and the time of the maximum wind gustis that occurred digital displays a “MMTS” (“Maximum/Minimum Temperature System”); “Mean daily” temperature the calculated average of the max min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfallthe plus melted is inches of snow that accumulated during theandcalendar day preceding datesnow. of “Snowfall” observation.

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Idaho Springs wants to exchange right-of-way for park

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The Idaho Springs City Council could vote next month to vacate a half-acre of right-of-way near and at the former Digger Field football field in exchange for land near the rec center to be used for a park.

The council approved an ordinance on first reading to vacate the right-of-way at its April 12 meeting, which schedules the second reading and public hearing for May 10.

According to City Administrator Andy Marsh, Idaho Springs has almost 21,000 square feet of rightof-way that is part of the former football field where a continuation of Idaho Street would theoretically be and along 11th Avenue between Idaho Street and Interstate 70.

However, school district officials said the city was moving too fast and hadn’t discussed the necessary details with them first.

School board member Kelly Flenniken and Superintendent Karen Quanbeck submitted public comment, stressing the need to preserve the Clear Creek School District’s relationship with prospective buyer Four Points Funding LLC and didn’t want to do anything to jeopardize that contract.

Four Points is expected to buy the former football field and the bus barn for $2.5 million. The deal will likely close in August, Quanbeck said.

During the April 12 meeting, Mayor Mike Hillman said the city and district would have time to work out the details before May 10, and city staff later clarified that the council can modify the ordinance as necessary.

Quanbeck said she had hoped the April 12 public comments would

The City of Idaho Springs has almost 21,000 square feet of right-of-way atop and near Digger Field. The city is planning to vacate it to the Clear Creek School District, the adjacent property owner, in exchange for an equivalent-sized park near the rec center.

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prompt further discussions, and that’s exactly what happened.

Representatives from the city and the district met Thursday, which reportedly went well for both parties.

City Council was also scheduled to host a work session Monday night to continue discussions with the district.

Many details need to be worked out, such as the timeline for this exchange, where boundaries for the district’s property that will be exchanged are and other operations logistics, Quanbeck said.

She described how, between the pandemic and everyone’s busy schedules, it’s hard to find a time to sit at the same table and talk things out. With such a complex topic, there’s only so much that can be communicated via email, Quanbeck

explained.

“Everyone agrees on the concept,” she said of the exchange. “… We all began the process with that in our minds. Somehow, it seemed like we just didn’t communicate as well as we could’ve around that.”

The exchange Since 2019, the city and district have discussed the possibility of vacating these rights-of-way to the district so it could sell unobstructed parcels in exchange for the district’s half-acre for a park.

“They are not streets today and will never be streets,” Marsh said of the rights-of-way.

While this has been on officials’ radar since 2019, Marsh said it came up again in Four Points’ pre-application meeting. City staff found it was one of the next steps Idaho Springs

needed to undertake for the project to move forward. At the same time, though, it also needs to be good stewards of its assets, and whatever property it receives in exchange needs to be for public use.

Where exactly the future park will be and what it will look like is flexible, he added, so long as it is near the rec center, so patrons can easily access it.

Quanbeck felt confident that the city and district would find a solution.

“We have so many shared values and shared beliefs,” she said. “… I get a little nervous because I’m new to the scene and because I’ve heard so much about our real estate woes and how contracts have fallen in the past.”

Police Blotter: Crime Calls from April 5-11 Monday, April 5 — Empire police investigated a vehicle trespass in the 100 block of North Main Street. The vehicle was parked along the roadway, and officers examined video of the suspects rummaging through the vehicle. However, nothing of value was stolen.

Tuesday, April 6 — Georgetown police responded to a report of a dog running loose the 1800 block of Argentine Street. Police found the owner shortly after.

Wednesday, April 7 — Georgetown police noted an ordinance violation in the 900 block of 15th Street.

Trash was on the ground outside a trailer, and police posted a warning notice on the door. Residents are reminded to follow the town ordinance to secure trash and prevent bears and other wildlife from rummaging

through trash receptacles.

Wednesday, April 7 — Idaho Springs officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Idaho Street for a report of an ongoing dispute between two roommates. After weeks of disputes, one roommate accused the other of poisoning her plants.

Officers recommended the two stay away from each other, and the parties agreed to only communicate via text while one of them arranges to move elsewhere.

Thursday, April 8 — Emergency personnel addressed a small wildfire along County Road 257. Empire officers assisted with traffic control.

Thursday, April 8 — While on patrol, Idaho Springs officers observed a vehicle fail to obey a stop sign at 13th Avenue and Miner Street.

Officers found the driver had an ar-

rest warrant out of Adams County, and he was taken into custody. The driver also reportedly admitted to drinking earlier, which violated a protection order against him.

Thursday, April 8 — Empire police responded to a report of an assault along East Mountain Avenue. The incident was regarding a juvenile fighting with a parent, however officers found no crime was committed.

Friday, April 9 — Idaho Springs officers responded to a report of shots fired at a motel. The reporting party stated she was taking a bath when she heard what she believed were gunshots from a room within the complex. Officers checked the area and didn’t find anything of concern.

Friday, April 9 — Georgetown po-

lice noted a wildlife violation at the lake in the 2200 block of Argentine Street. Someone was fishing without a valid 2021-22 season license.

Saturday, April 10 — Emergency personnel responded to a report of someone falling through the ice at Georgetown Lake. The man was rescued and paramedics evaluated him for exposure.

Saturday, April 10 — Idaho Springs officers were dispatched to a medical call at a convenience store.

A man had been involved in a motor vehicle crash about 15 miles outside city limits, and medics arrived at the convenience store to treat him.

The man reportedly stated he intentionally drove his car off a cliff, and officers helped him locate professional help.

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County Briefs New name, new look and new schedule for county buses

Starting this week, Clear Creek’s bus system will be overhauling everything.

First, the buses will have a new name: The RoundAbout.

They were previously called The Prospectors with a white-and-green color scheme. Now, they will also have a new mountain-themed color scheme and design.

AnnMarie Smith, the county’s transit director, said the county will start wrapping its three buses this week. Staff will do one bus at a time to maintain service.

Overall, ridership has been up over the past year, especially among seniors and minors; and the county’s fourth bus is expected to arrive in August.

Additionally, Smith said the bus system will be expanding its schedule so it runs slightly later into the evenings and on Sundays. However, that new schedule won’t go into effect until Clear Creek hires and trains two additional drivers, which Smith hopes will be in the coming weeks.

Smith clarified that the county will share its new schedules with the public two weeks before it starts running the new routes, which will be funded by grant dollars.

Clear Creek continues to apply for grants at the state and federal level, she said. The long-term plan is to use grant funds to pay for a three-bay transit facility next to the county annex building in Georgetown, and purchase electric buses and charging equipment.

CCEDC: Locals not seeing typical mud-season slowdown

While the end of 2020 was very rough on some local businesses, the Clear Creek Economic Development Corp. says many are seeing higher-than-average sales so far this mud season.

Jonathan Cain, a shared staff member of CCEDC and Idaho Springs, said the city’s economic recovery task force has reported that some businesses are seeing sales above their 2019 levels.

Typically, sales and visitation are down between the Spring Break period and Memorial Day weekend. However, Cain told the county commissioners

The county’s local bus service will have a new name and look starting later this week. Formerly called the Prospector, the bus service will now be called The RoundAbout and each bus will feature this mountain-themed design.

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during an April 13 update: “We’re not really seeing a mud season (slowdown). … It suggests that a recovery is taking place and people are coming to Clear Creek County.”

Cain and CCEDC President Lindsey Valdez said this higher-than-average visitation raises questions about public safety as Colorado experiences a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases.

However, Valdez stressed the need to balance health and safety with economic recovery, saying, “We need tourism. … I know it’s a catch-22 for everybody, but we will do what we can to make it safe.”

Valdez said her organization is working with the county public health department to promote safety among businesses and encourage safe travel for visitors.

CCEDC conducted a fourth-quarter 2020 business impact survey, which received about 30 respondents, mostly restaurants and retail in Idaho Springs.

While respondents said their October and November revenues took some hits compared to 2019 numbers, December was much worse. However, Valdez reported, many remain confident they can survive long-term.

Commissioner Randy Wheelock

attributed the December downturn to additional COVID-19 restrictions as Colorado experienced a third wave of cases. Normally, December would be an upswing for businesses with ski travel and holiday shopping; however, Georgetown’s annual Christmas Market was canceled and businesses countywide had very restrictive capacity limits.

Commissioners intend to require STRs be owners’ primary residences

The county commissioners have directed staff and the planning commission to begin drafting language that would require short-term rentals be the owners’ primary residences.

Commissioners and staff members said at an April 13 meeting that, if this goes forward, existing license-holders should be grandfathered in.

However, the long-term intent is to protect the county’s housing stock by ensuring investors aren’t buying up properties simply to make them into short-term rentals, as an example.

As of March 31, there are 135 active short-term rentals unincorporated Clear Creek County. This is about the same number the county had pre-pandemic, with staff saying the number of active STRs went down in 2020.

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According to Planning Director Fred Rollenhagen: • 96 STRs have permits from the county; • Nine are in the review process for their permit applications; • 17 have just started the application process; and • 13 are reportedly still operating without any permit or application.

Overall, almost 4% of the residential properties in unincorporated Clear Creek are STRs. Other jurisdictions, including Idaho Springs and Denver, require STRs be the owners’ primary residence, Rollenhagen explained, and the commissioners felt it was feasible and could be effective at protecting Clear Creek’s housing market.

“Every time you add a short-term rental, you take a long-term rental off the market,” Commissioner George Marlin said. “ … I want to have housing for people to live in our community.”

Rollenhagen said the planning commission would be meeting this week and the county would start notifying stakeholders, including STR owners, of the public process to create such a requirement.

- Corinne Westeman

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Georgetown Briefs Selectmen begin new terms

One new Board of Selectmen member and two returning selectmen were sworn in for their new terms April 13.

Georgetown canceled its April 5 election as all the candidates for the four seats were running unopposed.

The police judge has a two-year term, and the selectmen’s terms are four years.

Police Judge Lynette Kelsey and Ward II Selectman Jon Jennings retained their seats. Dienne Powell took over Keith Holmes’ Ward I seat.

Jill Marble was unable to take Tim Allen’s Ward III seat, because she moved to another ward, staff explained. Thus, the board declared a vacancy and asked interested parties to submit letters of interest to the town clerk by April 30.

If and when the board appoints someone to the vacant Ward III seat, they will sit on it for two years until the next election.

The only qualifications is that any candidate be 18 years or older and have lived in Ward III, which is the north side of town, for at least a year. The selectmen were unsure whether that means primary residency or if second-home owners would be allowed, and town staff said the selectmen are the judges on that matter.

Final plat for Washington Mill approved

The final plat for the Washington Mill subdivision has been approved with conditions. The 1-acre residential property in the 900 block of Biddle Street will now be divided into six lots for single-family homes.

Of the three conditions, the biggest was that the vacant Washington Mill property must have its mine waste rock mitigated on all six lots, as approved by the town administrator. Additionally, before selling any of the lots, buyers will receive a notification of the mitigation work done on the property.

During the April 13 public hearing, applicant and property owner Marv Geisness commented: “We’re hoping to attract good, long-term, stable families to occupy the residences. … We hope to have something that’s really beneficial for Georgetown.”

The property will require extending both the adjacent gas mains along the nearby streets, applicant representative Craig Abrahamson said, which the development will pay for. He added that the waste rock won’t be used to support any buildings, as the native soils are more predictable and safer.

Abrahamson also stated that the development’s traffic impacts do not warrant Biddle Street being widened, other than adding a turn-

around in the right-of-way to allow larger vehicles to turn around and exit.

Selectmen Rob Connell and Dienne Powell were worried that future development might warrant a widening of Biddle Street, which would require a retaining wall on the east side. They argued it would be better to widen it now rather than retrofit it later.

Town Attorney Gerald Dahl explained: “Under the theory that development pays its own way … (the town) can’t require this development to widen the road to make it better for future development.”

The selectmen tasked Town Administrator Kent Brown and the road & bridge staff to improve the area as much as possible within the town’s budget.

Police Judge Lynette Kelsey and Selectman Jon Jennings were both excited to see the houses go up and thanked both town staff and the applicant for all their work.

Town to post warning signs for water rescue

Georgetown and the Clear Creek Fire Authority will be posting signs at Georgetown Lake warning people that there may not be enough resources and personnel to do timely water rescues. Thus, any water- or ice-related activities are at a per-

son’s own risk.

“Even though we train and are equipped to do rescues on the lake for ice and summertime water rescue, it may not be timely,” Fire Authority Chief Kelly Babeon said.

“We may be busy with other calls and not be available.”

During the April 13 Board of Selectmen meeting, Babeon and town officials agreed that the lake area has become overcrowded, and people regularly ignore signs and ice conditions and go out onto the ice anyway.

“I don’t know if we could put up enough signs,” Town Marshal Randy Williams said. “If we had them up every 10 feet, that would not be enough.”

Williams clarified that the signs are more advisory than regulatory.

So, if people disobey them, it’s not a crime and police can only make strong suggestions that people follow them.

Selectman Dianne Powell asked her colleagues whether the board should create some kind of job position to ensure safety and enforcement around the lake area, and Police Judge Lynette Kelsey replied that the town didn’t have enough money in its 2021 budget to do so, but could revisit it in the future.

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The wildfires of 2020 serve as reminders to prepare The firefighters of the fire districts serving our mountain communities say now is the time to prepare your family, finances and property with a Wildfire Reality Check.

Wildfires are now active in all months of the year across the Front Range. These wildfires are a strong reminder to everyone that wildfire is an ongoing threat 12 months of the year, and fire activity is expected to intensify in Colorado.

The Wildfire Reality Check reminds homeowners that there are simple steps to take before a wildfire that will ensure the safety of your family, reduce damage and make recovery easier. In many areas of

the western United States, it’s not a question of if there will be wildfires, but when. Now is the time to get ready.

Quick tips on how to prepare your finances

• Read and understand your insurance policy. The typical homeowner’s policy covers damage caused by wind, fire and lightning. Comprehensive auto insurance generally covers damage or destruction to a vehicle from a fire.

• Review your insurance policy regularly with your insurance company or agent. If you have recently remodeled or built an addition onto your property, be sure to increase

the amount of protection to cover the upgraded materials or expanded square footage. Talk about types of insurance policies and learn the difference between a replacement cost policy, which generally provides for the repair or replacement of damaged covered personal property items, and an actual cash value policy that will only provide reimbursement for the depreciated value of the covered personal property item.

• Create and keep an inventory of your personal items and photograph or videotape them for documentation and claims purposes. Be specific: document how many TVs,

computers, sets of towels and sheets, and other items you have. The more detail you record, the easier recovery will be. Keep receipts for major purchases and keep records of the age, current value, make, model and serial number of your personal property. Keep your inventory and a copy of your insurance policy at another location. Making a home inventory is very easy – just grab your smartphone and walk through your house. Remember to open drawers and closets and don’t forget to video what is in your garage. This easy home video could help make SEE WILDFIRES, P9

How to get your political career off the ground Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part column on how and why to run for local office.

Last month I explored some of the decision process that goes into becoming a candidate. This month I want to review fundraising for a campaign, the path to nomination and then the path to election.

Money is the mother’s milk of politics in that nothing gets accomplished without it. That makes fundraising one of the more difficult tasks in politics. To successfully accomplish it requires persistence and patience.

Call your family members and tell them of your plans to run for office.

Then ask them for a contribution.

Have a website set up for easy ability to make contributions.

Once they contribute, thank them via a personal note mailed to their home. Thanking people for money donated is essential.

Joe Webb Donating money to your own campaign is an effective way to garner donations because it shows you have a stake in a campaign.

Once you finish asking relatives, repeat the same process with friends. When you are at a community meeting, bring envelopes

so that people who do not know you can mail in a donation. Be aware of limits. There is no contribution limit for public officials of county races. State legislative candidates are limited to $400 per election cycle.

Getting the nomination requires that you win the primary. If you are unopposed for the nomination, then you should focus on getting as many people to vote for you in the primary as you can.

The more people who vote for you in the primary is a positive harbinger for the fall. Make the case in public appearances and by going door to door and campaigning. If you have a contested race that will be more difficult.

Two paths exist to get the nomination. One is to petition onto the primary ballot. At a cost of $10 a signature, this route is costly. Multiply that $10 by the number of signatures your office requires to placed onto the ballot, and you will have an idea of what this process will cost.

The cheaper alternative is to get at least 30% of the votes of an assembly in your legislative district or county. The way to do that is to phone delegates to the legislative assembly or county assembly.

At the assembly you will present your case to the voters of the assembly with supporters who will SEE WEBB, P9

Student OpEd: Free up spring sports Schools are not letting kids play sports because of the pandemic. kids should be able to choose whether it’s safe to play sports.

Athletes are losing scholarships to colleges because they can’t have the schools see them play. Kids are also going bored and crazy because they are lacking exercise and socialization. Parents are stressed because their kids aren’t working as hard as they used to when they had sports

and now they only sit inside and do nothing or spend all of their time on their electronics.

“COVID-19 put many countries in a state of lockdown and sporting events (including the 2020 Olympics) have been affected. Participation in sports and exercise, typically regarded as healthy activities, was also debated.”

I personally did cross-country in the fall and we had to wear masks

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when we were near people running but we were allowed to take them off when we were running away from people. I also had to quarantine at the beginning of the year because someone on my team got COVID-19.

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play sports. Let sports get back to normal, without masks, and have spectators. Administration should allow kids to play sports to help their immune system and help kids get healthier. Students have already suffered enough during this pandemic.

Maggie Gothman, a seventh grader at CCMS, plays on the volleyball team, loves her three dogs and going skiing with family and friends.

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rebuilding your home much easier.

Consider sending a trusted family member or friend a copy of your home inventory and video recording.

Wildfire reality check – Quick tips on how to prepare your property

• Create defensible space around your home by clearing dead brush, grass and shrubs. Defensible space can slow the spread of a fire and help keep firefighters safe.

• Clean out leaves, pine needles and dirt that may have collected in rain gutters or on roofs.

• Cut back tree branches that hang over the house or near the chimney and create six feet of clearance between the ground and tree branches.

• Consider landscaping with fireresistant trees and shrubs such as deciduous trees and low-growing shrubs.

• Remove any wood piles or wooden playhouses against homes or structures.

• Keep operational fire extinguishers in kitchens.

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nominate and second your nomination for the office you seek. If you get 30% of the votes at assembly or enough signatures to qualify, then you compete in the primary.

At that point a candidate should go door to door presenting their case to registered party voters as well as unaffiliated voters. Attend events to which you are invited. Always comport yourself as if you already hold the office which you seek.

Primaries can be unpredictable.

Whether you win or lose, you ought to be gracious toward your opponent even if it is undeserved.

If you win the primary, then you will move on to the general election as the nominee of your party. The

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• Install new batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

• Create a family plan that includes a safe meeting location and communication plan. Hold family evacuation drills, which include identifying critical items in your home and loading them in your car.

Make sure your family knows what actions to take if a fire breaks out.

Include plans for pets.

• Identify family valuables and treasures you can gather in a short time span. Here’s a short list of documents you should have ready to take with you: • Credit card numbers • Bank account numbers • Vehicle titles • List of medications • Birth certificates • Will • Homeowner’s and auto insurance policies Prepare your family with mitigation (reducing the wildfire threat to your home), preparation (plans for communication and packing critical items) and evacuation (safe and early evacuation in case of wildfire).

Daniel Hatlestad is the battalion chief for the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District.

general election is like the primary election except that it encompasses all voters in the area you wish to represent. You will continue to fundraise to purchase electioneering materials, attend rallies as well as going door to door to meet voters.

You will need to consider what you say carefully because as the nominee for your office, you are part of the team your party fields for office.

Anything ill-considered or poorly advised in terms of comments or actions will not just reflect on you but the whole team as well.

Running for office is a marathon, not a sprint. I could elaborate at greater length, but I hope that you as a reader have at least a thumbnail sketch of what it takes to run for office in Colorado.

Joe Webb is the former chairman of the Jeffco Republican party.

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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.

WEEK OF FEB 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.

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

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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.

To reduce wait-time, pre-register https://covidcheckcolorado.org NO APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED -- just drive up Individuals tested must be inside an enclosed vehicle for safety. during clinic hours Please arrive wearing a mask.and register onsite.

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.

Results available directly to you in about two to four days.

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

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

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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.

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to mid-April, and the resort is capping off its longest season ever.

“We’re a young resort; we’re trying to figure out what operations can look like,” he said of staying open later in the season.

Kirk and Kim Moyer, who recently moved to Clear Creek’s Echo Hills neighborhood, said they appreciated that the resort was able to extend its season.

The two visited Echo Mountain about a dozen times this year, and Kim said it was a good spot to learn to ski. She appreciated the variety of visitors’ experience levels and the friendly atmosphere.

Kirk said the two of them will be back next season.

“It feels like a little gem to have this mountain,” he continued.

Evergreen’s Condojani family was likewise enjoying the final day of the season, with dad Marc saying, “It’s beautiful — a perfect snow day.”

Because of the pandemic, Marc said the only time he really leaves the house is to buy groceries. The big exception has been this season’s

Snowboarders ride the lift Sunday during Echo Mountain Resort’s final day for skiing and snowboarding.

15 or so trips to Echo Mountain, which he said is a great outlet and a safe way to be outdoors.

Even though the family plans to start mountain-biking soon, Jordan Condojani said Sunday was about getting in as many runs as possible.

While the Condojanis and others were finishing their ski season, Boulder’s Gen Golsch and Elliot Robles were just getting started.

The two had been wanting to ski all season, but hectic schedules prevented them from going earlier.

Cameron, 2, and Rae Peters, both of Evergreen, ride the conveyer to the top of Echo Mountain Resort’s beginner area Sunday PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN morning.

Denver’s Katy Irani and her 2-year-old son Zane Lambert ride the conveyer to the top of Echo Mountain Resort’s beginner area Sunday morning, as others ski and snowboard down the Full-Send run behind them.

Evergreen’s Jordan Condojani waits for her family members near Echo Mountain Resort’s lodge Sunday morning. Echo Mountain hosted its final day of skiing and snowboarding Sunday, but it’s planning to host tubing on the weekends through May 2.

Evergreen’s James Myers, 12, wears a sumo wrestler costume as he prepares to hit the slopes Sunday morning at Echo Mountain Resort. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

When they saw it was Echo Mountain’s last day, they decided to make time.

“I haven’t been skiing since I was 12,” Golsch said. “ … It’s really freeing.”

The two appreciated the resort’s proximity to the Denver area and its affordability, and plan to return next season.

Denver’s Katy Irani and her 2-year-

old son Zane Lambert were also visiting Echo Mountain for the first time Sunday. Irani said she heard good things about the resort’s beginner area and wanted to bring Zane so he could experience outdoor skiing after attending an indoor class.

While she hadn’t gotten to ski much this season either, Irani said of Echo Mountain: “It’s got good energy. … We will be back.”

Volleyball squad setting up for a strong final week

BY GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Five weeks isn’t a very long time if you need to squeeze in an entire volleyball season. It’s especially tough if you have a relatively young squad that could benefit greatly from time and experience.

“For a lot of our kids, this is their first varsity season,” Clear Creek High School volleyball coach Karin Thomsen said.

But this Digger squad(4-6) has leapt into the action nonetheless, and has a real chance at winning its final three league matches this

week.

Clear Creek comes into the final week of the season following two losses and a win last week.

Thomsen said the win(3-0 sets), versus Twin Peaks, was earned on the service line.

“I think we had 32 aces,” she said.

Ten of those aces came courtesy of senior Luna Weaver, and 9 from senor Zeda Taylor.

The toughest loss came against Denver Christian, which won in straight sets (25-8, 25-17, 25-15).

“The consistency of that level of play is something we’re still working towards,”Thomsen said. “That’s

good team to model yourself on as you grow.

This week

Tuesday’s home match versus Gilpin (after print deadline), will mark the last home game of the season.

“I can’t imagine a better match-up for our senior night,” Thomsen said.

In particular, Thomsen gave a nod to seniors Weaver and Taylor.

Weaver, an outside hitter, had been “called on a lot this year,” both on the court and off the court to get things done for the team, according to Thomsen.

As for Taylor, “she probably

passes 80% of the balls sent at us,” Thomsen said.

In fact, Thomsen estimates Taylor has had more than 1,100 digs in her high school career, almost certainly a school record.

“Nobody’s come close to digging as many balls as Zeta has.”

The Diggers will be on the road against Dawson on Wednesday.

Taylor and the rest of the Diggers will close out the season on the road Thursday against Lyons.

“Hopefully beatable,” said Thomsen.

“And nice to finish on a win and a strong end to the season.”

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support someone who has experienced trauma and what resources are available. The presentation is free, but registration is required to get the Zoom link. Register at Resilience1220.org.

APRIL 22, 29, MAY 6

Team Evergreen is hosting a weeknight short-course enduro series with a Saturday finale at Floyd Hill Open Space Park. The series will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays, May 12, 19 and 26, with a finale from 11 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday, June 5. Parking lots and trails at the park will be busy for the events. Registration, which is limited to 200 riders, is open at www.teamevergreen.org. For more information, contact Josh Kravetz at 303-408-0747 or josh@adventurefit. com.

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.

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Parents and other concerned individuals who would like to help a young person dealing with the repercussions of trauma are invited to a free Zoom presentation Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. sponsored by Resilience1220. Presenter Art Ginley will discuss what trauma is, how to

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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.

Digger football to close out season with Senior Night

Team faces off against hard-charging St. Mary’s Friday

BY GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It has been a short season for the Clear Creek High School football team. After opting to play in the spring instead of the fall, the Diggers are already wrapping up their six-game season this week, with a home game on Friday, April 23, against St. Mary’s (2-2).

Though, in another sense, any 0-5 season will feel longer. That record includes last weeks 58-0 loss versus Manitou Springs.

“It wasn’t the best game,” Head Coach Danion Baca said.

Still too many “young player mistakes” and lack of consistency says the coach.

In a normal preseason, a lot of learning and team bonding can

Coach Danion Baca gives directions to the Clear Creek High School football players during an early-season practice.

PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN

iron out such issues, but there was no preseason this year, thanks to COVID-19.

“We’ve got a lot of young kids just trying to learn the game, and even some of our seniors still haven’t seen a whole lot of snaps,” Baca said.

There have been some bright spots in recent games though. Versus Manitou, senior and captain Clay

Robertson had “the best game I’ve ever seen him play,” according to Baca — 3 sacks with a solid helping of tackles for losses and even a forced fumble for good measure.

Fellow senior Seattle Schuessler also had a strong defensive showing, playing in the secondary in spite of wearing a soft cast on one hand, following an injury the previous week versus Buena Vista.

Baca said he sees great potential in the future of the football program, especially watching the strong crop of JV players who came out this year.

“The boys are focused on what we want to do, which is to build Clear Creek football into a powerhouse,” he said.

Season closer

This Friday marks the season closer for the Diggers. The last game of the inaugural season for the new Golddigger Stadium at the high school.

The opposing team is longtime league foe, the Pirates of St. Mary’s.

“They’re a pretty tough team, but we’ll see what we can do,” Baca said.

“Definitely winnable, but we need to avoid those bad stretches of play.”

Baca stressed that the key to victory would be for the Digger defense to remember their assignments and play smart and consistent, in order to contain the Pirates star running back Everett Ellis who is averaging 121 yards per game this season.

“If they don’t play their assignment, he’ll hit that hole and make them pay,” Baca warned.

The home game is also Senior Night.

“It’s sad to send our seniors off,” Baca said. “It’s a good group of guys.”

Still, he said the whole team seems happy to be able to send them off in the school’s “beautiful stadium and beautiful views.”

Seating at the event is still limited due to COVID-19 restrictions Come this fall, Baca is hoping to pack that new stadium.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Julie Whitfield created this illustration to explain how bears look at trash as an easy COURTESY DRAWING BY JULIE WHITFIELD meal.

A young black bear standing in the rocks in summer in Waterton Canyon.

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Making living with bruins bear-able

Evergreen group touts benefits of bear-resistant trash cans

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The bears are awake, and a new group in the foothills wants to encourage more residents to have bear-resistant trash cans.

Bear Aware hopes to create an awareness campaign to take to homeowners associations and schools, explaining the issues with bears getting into trash. Bears that get into trash become emboldened to get into homes to find food, and that kind of behavior leads to them being euthanized.

According to Colorado Parks &

Wildlife, one study showed that simply putting trash out the morning of pickup cuts the chances of a bear visit from 70% to 2%.

CPW tracks bear incidents by area, and Clear Creek, Park and western Jefferson counties are considered Area 1. In 2020, Area 1 logged 334 bear reports compared with 182 in 2019, and nearly half of them were bears getting into trash.

Barbara Gertz, who lives in Wah Keeney Park and heads up Bear Aware, said bears visited her neighborhood at least five nights a week last summer.

“I have a huge concern about the safety of our bears and the safety of my neighborhood and other neighborhoods,” Gertz said. “We have got to do something to figure out how we can co-exist with our bears in our community. We need to keep

them safe and us safe.”

She said while she expects the Jefferson County commissioners wouldn’t enact an ordinance requiring bear-resistant trash cans and/or putting trash cans out in the morning, some HOAs can.

“HOAs are a great way to help people understand the issues with bears,” she said. “There are so many things that we can do that would help improve our community. We have an awesome community that does things like this.”

She said her No. 1 ask of residents now was to scrub out trash cans to make them less attractive to bears.

“If everybody does it as a project, we’re doing a really good first step,” she explained. “If we don’t do something, the bears will suffer.”

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a virtual meeting of Bear Aware’s companion organization, Wild Aware, noting that he has probably seen everything that can happen in a community with bears since the organization started in 2003. He said that about 80 percent of the trash containers in Durango are bear-resistant, but that was easier to accomplish through Durango’s municipal government.

He explained that people who are new to mountain living don’t understand bear issues, and simple things like bird seed, hummingbird feeders, fruit trees and decaying pumpkins in the fall can attract bears.

“Any time we can get people to think about bears, that’s great,” Peterson said. “Bears are just being bears. They go to the easiest food source available.”

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Early childhood programs could join in one agency Currently, multiple state offices have hodgepodge of duties

BY ANN SCHIMKE CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Colorado could get a new standalone state agency dedicated to early childhood programs if lawmakers act on a recommendation approved April 6 by a state advisory group.

The idea is to consolidate programs and services for children from birth to age 5 and their families in a single cabinet-level department. Currently, early childhood programs are spread among multiple state agencies, including the Department of Education, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.

While the new agency is not a sure thing since lawmakers must pass legislation to create it, the April 6 vote was a momentous one for the state’s early childhood advocates. A new early childhood

agency would elevate the stature of issues affecting Colorado’s youngest children and — if all goes as planned — reduce red tape and regulatory conflicts for families and child care providers.

Early childhood leaders said it’s too early to say which programs would be moved out of their current departments into a new early childhood agency, but possibilities include the state’s public preschool program and its child care subsidy program.

The Colorado Early Childhood Leadership Commission approved the recommendation for a new agency in a 16-0 vote on April 6, with three members abstaining because they represent state departments.

Pamela Harris, a co-chair of the commission, said months of discussion about the planned expansion of Colorado’s publicly funded preschool program catalyzed the recommendation for a new agency.

The state’s education department has for years run a preschool program that serves about a quarter of the state’s 4-year-olds, but a new nicotine tax approved by voters in November will dramatically grow the program. Starting in 2023, all Colorado 4-year-olds will have ac-

cess to free preschool for at least 10 hours a week.

Harris, who said she’s ecstatic about the commission’s vote, said some legislators have already expressed interest in sponsoring a bill to create a new early childhood agency. If such a bill becomes law this spring, the agency would launch in 2023 at the latest, she said.

Currently, Colorado has 19 state agencies and the state constitution allows a maximum of 20. The size of the governor’s cabinet is not limited by the state constitution or by law.

In 2013, state officials put new emphasis on early childhood by creating an Office of Early Childhood within the Department of Human Services, but that office doesn’t have as much clout as a stand-alone agency. The current recommendation goes even farther.

Harris, who leads the Mile High Early Learning network of child care centers, said creating a cabinetlevel agency is “the ultimate step.

It’s the next place to go in bringing support, attention, and recognition for early childhood.”

Several other states have dedicated early childhood agencies, including Georgia and New Mexico. In December, a commission in Illinois

recommended a new early childhood agency for that state.

Many of the dozens of attendees who called into the Colorado’s leadership commission meeting on April 6 expressed excitement after the vote, issuing thank-yous and calling for celebration.

Allegra “Happy” Haynes, a member of the leadership commission, said, “This is a historic vote … that I hope is going to lead to historic changes in this state.”

Haynes’ mother, Anna Jo Haynes, a former co-chair of the commission and a longtime early childhood leader in Denver and the state, described the vote in the video call chat box as “a dream come true.”

Charlotte Brantley, the former president and CEO of Clayton Early Learning, a nationally known early childhood organization in Denver, called April 6 the “best day I’ve experienced in my long career in (early childhood) policy and administration.”

This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

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State limits indoor crowds as COVID dial expires Many counties choose to continue dial restrictions on their own

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado allowed its “dial” of coronavirus restrictions to expire as expected in mid-April, clearing the path for local public health agencies to decide what limits to enforce on businesses and other public settings.

The stepping back of most staterequired limits came even as Coloradans found themselves in a fourth wave of COVID-19, with new cases and hospitalizations on the rise after months of decline.

With increased vaccination rates, “the state’s role in continuing to mandate statewide restrictions is lessening, and the role of local communities to regulate and manage the virus is increasing,” the state public-health department said in an April 16 news release.

The state’s color-coded COVID-19 dial was the set of restrictions counties had to follow based on the local spread of the virus. The system affected capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings. Colorado originally implemented the dial last

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Commissioner Sean Wood commented that, given how fast the situation is changing, he would’ve preferred this new public health order not last until May 31. However, he acknowledged that he and his colleagues will be fine-tuning it as needed.

Lichtman and Ryan clarified the order could be modified if, for instance, the number of local COVID-19 cases drastically increases or decreases, which would warrant moving out of Level Blue.

The Dial 3.0 language provides the clearest instruction for both individuals and businesses, Lichtman and Ryan said, and county staff wanted to keep that expectation and not have to reinvent the wheel on pro-

WHAT ARE COUNTIES DOING? According to the state public-health department, some counties that indicated that they would maintain level blue restrictions after mid-April include, among others, the following: • Adams • Arapahoe • Boulder • Broomfield • Denver • Jefferson • Larimer Clear Creek County will maintain a mask mandate and level blue restrictions until May 31.

Counties that indicated that they would maintain level green restrictions, among others, include: • Gilpin Counties that indicated that they would not have local orders, among others, include: • Douglas • El Paso • Elbert • Weld The above lists are not exhaustive.

Counties that have not yet communicated their plans to the state include Park and others.

indoor gatherings.

Meanwhile, most Denver metro-area counties announced plans to continue level-blue limits, which were the second-least restrictive stage of the dial system. Those counties include Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson, Boulder and Broomfield, according to the state’s news release.

The decision for Adams and Arapahoe came when the Tri-County Health Department extended a modified version of the state’s dial system for one month. Tri-County Health covers those two counties and Douglas County, whose elected leaders voted to opt out of that extension during an April 13 meeting.

Douglas was expected to no longer operate under any restrictions other than the new statewide order on large indoor gatherings. The county also remains under the statewide mask mandate.

But if a county’s hospitalizations threaten to exceed 85% of hospital capacity, Colorado’s new public health order allows the state to require additional restrictions.

Here’s a look at how the new health order affects large indoor gatherings.

Sept. 15.

With the statewide order behind the dial now expired, Colorado issued a new public health order that maintains some limits on large

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viding guidance to the community.

Regarding the mask mandate, face coverings will still be required in any spaces open to the public, the commissioners clarified.

Several counties in the Denver metro area and the greater mountain community are continuing their own mask mandates in case the statewide one isn’t renewed, and it’s important that Clear Creek be consistent with its neighbors, Lichtman and Ryan said.

19% of county residents fully vaccinated Based on the latest data from state officials, Ryan estimated that about 27% of Clear Creek’s eligible residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine anywhere in Colorado.

About 19% are fully vaccinated.

All Coloradans 16 and older are eligible for the vaccine, and these numbers do not include those 15

and younger who are ineligible, he clarified.

Before state health officials advised pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution, Ryan said the county offered walk-up clinics for local frontline workers around the county April 9-11.

Of the 1,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines it received, it distributed about 400 during the weekend’s walk-up clinics. The remaining 600 will be distributed once the state recommends resuming those operations.

Along with its vaccination clinics every Wednesday, Clear Creek also hosts a community testing site in Idaho Springs on Tuesdays with about 40 participants every week.

Regular voluntary testing also continues in the schools and county jail, Ryan said.

Commissioner George Marlin described Clear Creek’s percentage

Under the new statewide order, when more than 100 people gather in a room in a public indoor space, the setting may operate at 100% ca-

pacity or up to 500 people, with 6 feet required between parties of unvaccinated people or when vaccination status is unknown. The order took effect April 16.

“Public indoor space” means any enclosed indoor area that is publicly or privately owned, managed, or operated that is accessible to the public, serves as a place of employment, or provides services.

The term does not include a person’s residence, including a room in a hotel or a residential room for students at an educational facility.

Under the order, existing “variances” — or exceptions — remain in effect, including 5-Star approvals granted by a county. That’s a reference to Colorado’s 5-Star State Certification Program, which has allowed businesses to operate with expanded capacity if they follow stepped-up COVID-19 safety protocols.

Venues may apply to their local public health agency for a variance to exceed 500 people, which needs to be finally approved by the state public-health department.

Settings that aren’t affected

The order’s requirements do not apply to the following settings: • Places of worship and associated ceremonies.

• Retail services.

• Restaurants that run sit-down dining and do not have unseated

of vaccinated residents as relatively low rate compared to other counties; and Ryan said one reason is that some recent clinics had a high volume of out-of-county patients, and clinic sites aren’t supposed to discriminate based on where patients live.

However, Ryan said, other counties didn’t follow that policy and favored their own residents, and his department is now taking steps to ensure Clear Creek residents have better access to appointments locally.

Through these efforts, he hoped to see the percentage of fully vaccinated residents jump within the next month.

To make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, please call the county public health department at 303-6707528.

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More parking planned at Alderfer/3 Sisters JCOS to double spaces, provide more signage by 2023

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Additional parking is planned for Alderfer/3 Sisters Park in the next two years to alleviate some of the parking woes at the popular recreation area.

Jefferson County Open Space, which owns the property, is planning to increase parking in the lots at the two entrances on Buffalo Park Road to 150, doubling the current number of available spaces.

Couple that with 39 spaces available at Wilmot Elementary School when school is not in session and potentially keeping 46 spots available along Buffalo Park Road, and the park would come much closer to accommodating the high volume of people coming to the park, officials said.

Jeffco Open Space hosted a virtual community meeting on April 14 attended by about 65 people to discuss its plans for improving the 1,123acre park that has 16 miles of hiking trails.

The west parking lot is expected to be redesigned this year with construction in 2022, and the east parking lot would be designed in 2022 with construction in 2023.

JCOS is planning to move the

A design of how the Alderfer/3 Sisters west parking lot is expected to be reconfigured next year. SCREENSHOT

west entrance from LeMasters Road to Buffalo Park Road and create a 115-space parking lot east of the current lot, which will be returned to a meadow. This will put the parking lot closer to the planned restrooms and prevent people from parking along LeMasters, officials said.

The east entrance parking lot will double in size, though planners are now sure what that will look like.

Both lots will get more and better signage, especially no-parking signs on LeMasters and Buffalo Park Road, they said.

Audience questions focused on park overuse, parking problems on both sides of Buffalo Park Road and maintaining the habitat. They

wanted park usage to be more manageable.

Open Space officials said they can’t limit access to the park, and they can’t charge patrons because that would be difficult to enforce.

JCOS will pilot a reservation system at other parks next year and if it is successful, it will determine whether it could be used at other locations.

One attendee suggested allowing people with even numbered license plates at the park on even numbered days and odd-numbered plates on odd numbered days.

“We have to look at the totality of doing something like that and if we have enough staff,” JCOS Visitor Services Manager Mary Ann Bonnell responded, “or if it would generate a lot of complaints that we are not enforcing a rule like that.”

Steve Germaine, JCOS’ natural resources supervisor, said workers completed a comprehensive look at plants and found 337 native species growing there. In addition, the

organization has put a lot of effort into wildfire mitigation, completing mitigation on 34 acres along Buffalo Park Road last year and planning to work on 100 acres bordering neighboring homes this summer.

Rangers spent 900 hours at the park in 2020, Bonnell said.

In addition, JCOS Executive Director Tom Hoby said surveys have shown people are in favor of designated-use trails, but that would be difficult at Alderfer/3 Sisters because people have favorite trails, routes and loops.

“To change them to one type of use or another would be difficult,” he said.

Officials said they could understand why Alderfer/3 Sisters was so popular.

“This is one of the most popular parks in the county in part because it offers quintessential foothills experiences with stunning views,” Planning Supervisor Nancy York said.

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Journey Mueller is one of 33 plaintiffs seeking more protections for LGBTQ students at religiously affiliated colleges

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A former Colorado Christian University student is one of 33 plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Monday in an attempt to protect LGBTQ+ students at religiously affiliated colleges and universities from “abuses and unsafe conditions,” according to the suit.

Journey Mueller, citing her previous experience at CCU in Lakewood as the reason for joining the suit, said the institution forced her into conversion therapy and led her to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mueller hopes the suit

will put pressure on the university to make changes to its policies and prevent future students from having a similar to hers.

Muller said in a phone conversation, “I think they think what they are doing is the right thing and it doesn’t mean that it is. It’s not the right thing. But I don’t see them making any changes unless they are forced to.”

CCU did not respond to a request for comment as of March 31.

The plaintiffs, who study or studied at about 25 different faith-based institutions across the country, have detailed their experiences at the schools in their lawsuit to illustrate their argument against the DOE. Faith-based colleges are negotiating with the DOE to secure religious exemptions in case Congress passes a sweeping LGBTQ+ rights bill, the Equality Act, according to the Washington Post. Without the exemptions, religiously affiliated colleges could lose federal funding if they violated new anti-discrimination laws that SEE CCU SUIT, P9

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April 21, 2021

Casa Bonita parent company files for bankruptcy Chapter 11 may not be the end of Lakewood restaurant

BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Summit Family Restaurants, owner of Casa Bonita, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy April 6, in Arizona.

According to reporting from Denver 7, despite the bankruptcy filing,

Summit President, Bob Wheaton, is hopeful the Lakewood icon will reopen by Memorial Day. He said one of the biggest challenges they are facingis staffing back up after being closed since March 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Summit previously filed for Chapter 11 protection in 2011, after they were unable to agree on terms for payment of a legal judgment against the company but continued to operate Casa Bonita without closing.

Part of a chain that started in Oklahoma City in 1968, Casa Bonita

Journey Mueller, a former Colorado Christian University (CCU) student, who is suing the U.S. Department of Education for better protections for LGBTQ students at religiously affiliated colleges and universities. In the suit, filed by 33 plaintiffs altogether, Mueller talks about her experiences at CCU in Lakewood that caused her emotional distress, the suit says. The intent of the suit is to ensure the DOE enforces certain antidiscrimination laws for faith-based schools with sexual conduct policies. PHOTO BY KEVIN TRUONG

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the Equality Act would establish.

The recent lawsuit is a response to those negotiations between the schools and the DOE. Paul Carlos Southwick, the attorney representing the plaintiffs and director of the Religious Exemption Accountability Project, told the Washington Post, “I’m worried they will be cut out of the Equality Act protection through negotiations.”

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in February.

The U.S. Senate is currently considering the bill, where its passage is uncertain.

Religiously affiliated colleges are currently allowed to have their own sexual conduct policies and not lose federal funding. Colorado Christian’s student handbook says, “the University holds that any sexual activity outside of heterosexual marriage is inappropriate.” Students who violate that policy, including by being in a same-sex relationship, are subject to disciplinary action.

That’s ultimately what happened to Mueller, who identifies as a lesbian woman, when she was at CCU between August 2018 and April 2018,

according to the suit. The alleged discrimination against Mueller started when her roommates locked her in a dorm room until she confessed to being attracted to women.

After, the roommates reported Mueller to the administration, resulting in further discipline for Mueller and not her roommates, according to the suit.

Then, Mueller said in a phone conversation, the school required her to attend two meetings a week, one with a school-assigned mentor and another with a counselor. Mueller said that the counselor told her, “the goal of the school would be for me to come out straight at the end of it.”

In a 2019 Denver Post article that features Mueller’s story, Jim McCormick, CCU’s senior vice president, told the Post, “The University Counseling Center seeks to come alongside students who are experiencing sexual identity or orientation uncertainty and journey with them by providing emotional and spiritual support.”

Mueller also said the school removed her from the dorm and placed her in a different living situation where she had limited access to other women, she said.

Mueller left CCU — where she originally intended to stay and receive a degree from — before the end

opened in Lakewood in early 1974. It was designated as a historical landmark by the city in March 2015.

Best known for its cliff divers, mariachis, sopapillas, and unmistakable pink facade, the restaurant has become a must-see attraction for generations of Coloradans.

The restaurant obtained pop-culture cult status in 2003, when it was featured on an episode of Cartoon Network’s South Park.

Casa Bonita’s website currently has a bulletin at the top of the home page saying, “Casa Bonita is re-

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Meanwhile, a GoFundMe fundraising effort, launched by a group of self-described Casa Bonita super fans not directly affiliated with the restaurant has been running since before the bankruptcy announcement. So far, the campaign has raised more than $39,000 of a $100,000 goal.

The group has also launched an informational website, www.savecasabonita.org, to drive donations and raise funds through selling Casa Bonita-themed merchandise.

of the 2018 spring semester. After, psychiatrists diagnosed her with PTSD, she has experienced housing and financial instability, and she hasn’t completed her degree, all due to her experience at CCU, she said.

Moving forward, Mueller hopes the suit will spur conversation and change on CCU’s campus. “I think they are going to have to answer some questions from students and family members. Because we’re putting them in the spotlight a little bit and I’m sure that’s not a comfortable position for them,” she said.

Though CCU hasn’t responded to allegations within the lawsuit,

a statement from the Centennial Institute, CCU’s think tank, said the Equality Act, “is a direct threat to religious communities across our nation.” The Centennial Institute said that among the legislation’s consequences is, “It would prevent religious organizations from using the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to protect their deeply held religious beliefs.”

Mueller said she is currently unsure where the suit will go. But, she said, “Even if it doesn’t go anywhere, at this point, I am really happy with what we have accomplished so far.”

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Immigrant group’s cookbook seeks to bridge differences ‘Together at the Table’ celebrates global value of good meals with good friends

ward scholarships to attend Arapahoe Community College.

The cookbook includes 171 recipes from 66 contributors from 43 countries on nearly every continent. Included in the book are eight dividers printed with the stories of immigrants and their descendants, who share how food is woven into their cultural heritage.

Among those is Nisren Hussein, whose family’s experience inspired the creation of the IPC. Hussein and her husband Raad are Kurds, a long-persecuted ethnic minority in Iraq. Growing up, Hussein’s family of nine had little access to fruit, fresh vegetables and meat as a result of war and economic sanctions.

Hussein recalled her mother spending hours every day making flatbread to sell, often leaving her hands cracked and broken, aching to the point that Hussein had to lift the oven cover for her mother.

Hussein later married Raad and had two children, but was forced to flee Iraq after anti-coalition forces discovered Raad was working as an interpreter for American troops.

Army Col. Joe Rice, a Littleton resident, arranged for the Husseins to come to his hometown, and tasked IPC founder Susan Thornton and friends with setting the family up with a place to stay, jobs, and money to get on their feet.

The experience inspired Thornton and others to create IPC after realizing that small grants could make a world of difference to immigrants

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The tastes of dozens of countries are collected in “Together at the Table,” a new cookbook from Littleton nonprofit Immigrant Pathways Colorado (IPC).

With recipes like hummus from Lebanon, mojitos from Peru, stew from Ethiopia and egg rolls from Vietnam, IPC board members say they hope the cookbook conveys the diverse backgrounds represented in America — but also commonalities.

“It reflects that common element we all share: sitting down to share a meal with family and friends,” said IPC board member Connie Shoemaker at an April 13 book launch event. “The table is a place of memory, where we become aware of who and what we are. That’s bound up in the food we eat — it’s a way of preserving past and heritage.”

Proceeds from the cookbook go to IPC’s One-Immigrant-At-A-Time program, which provides selfdevelopment grants to immigrants, refugees and asylees who are in the country legally and live below the poverty line. Grants can be used for activities like English classes, applying for citizenship, green card renewal and seeking professional training. Proceeds will also go to-

“Together at the Table,” a new cookbook from Immigrant Pathways Colorado, features recipes from around the globe. Proceeds go to the group’s efforts to help imPHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT migrants on their feet.

in need as they sought to become Americans.

For Hussein, who contributed a recipe for Iraqi-style stuffed grape leaves to the cookbook, settling in Littleton was a blessing.

“The air smelled beautiful when we walked out the door our first morning in Colorado,” she recalled in her segment in the cookbook. “It was like breathing life.”

Shoemaker said she hopes the cookbook furthers IPC’s goals: “To bridge the gaps between cultures through education, sharing stories and learning about one another.”

“Together at the Table” is available at all Tattered Cover locations, including Aspen Grove. It can also be ordered through IPC’s website at ConnectingImmigrants.org/cookbook. IPC asks for a $20 donation.

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You’ve got a tale to tell.

Everybody does, but people believe that yours would sell. Write a book, they say, your story is interesting/funny/exciting. And so you start to imagine Terri the crowds at your Schlichenmeyer book signing. You think about the money you’ll make.

You picture the life of a writer. You should read “Consider This” by Chuck Palahniuk before you go any further.

Long before he was an author of novels, Chuck Palahniuk was a truck assembly line worker with a journalism degree, struggling to be a better writer through a series of expensive, ineffective workshops.

Then he met Tom Spanbauer, who offered “less a class than a dialogue.”

That, says Palahniuk, is what he hopes this book will be.

“If you’re dedicated to becoming an author, nothing I can say here will stop you,” Palahniuk cautions.

“But if you’re not, nothing I can say will make you one.”

If you were Palahniuk’s student, though, he would tell you to pay attention to the “textures” in your characters’ conversations. Use textures as you would in normal conversation; they’ll help your readers know who said what, they’ll bridge conversational gaps, and they help indicate time passed.

“Establish… authority” to make your characters relatable. Offer realworld context; never, ever ignore fine details; and don’t worry about making people likable. Some of literature’s best-loved characters were despicable.

If you were Palahniuk’s student, he’d tell you to “plant a gun” and an object that quietly returns again and again. He’d instruct you to surprise your readers and raise tension, both correctly, and to avoid ping-pong conversations. You’d start to listen to other people’s stories because that’s where your novel lies.

You’d know how to rescue a boring character and how to write dialogue that sounds authentic. And if Palahniuk were your teacher, you’d learn this: “Don’t overthink your creative process.”

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Your readers have a short list of things they hate in a novel, and author Chuck Palahniuk shows you how not to do those things when writing your future bestseller.

Replacing bad behavior with good is part of this book, including advice that makes so much sense that you wonder why you never thought of it before. (Hint: you didn’t because you’re not his student).

On that note, Palahniuk will delight you as he instructs, by subtly using his own advice scattered throughout this book amid stories of his struggle to become a novelist and tales of booksignings that were held on his behalf. There are shoutouts to other authors that serve as a kind of reading list for prospective writers, and yes, you’ll find a few head-scratchers that may not make sense until you’re there.

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Heading West CHS performs ‘The Trail to Oregon’ live this weekend

IF YOU GO “The Trail to Oregon” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, in the Conifer High School cafeteria.

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s irreverent, a little inappropriate and definitely interesting — and the cast and crew of the Conifer High School musical “The Trail to Oregon” are having a great time performing the comedy.

The interactive show — where the audience selects the names and occupations of the cast members during each performance, for example — will be performed live this weekend. The entire cast is thrilled to be in front of a live audience.

“It’s exciting (to be performing in person),” said senior Justice Steele, who plays the mom. “That’s how you get all your energy. You need the laughter, the gasps and the other reactions to keep you going.”

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The seniors said after last year’s spring musical was canceled after only one performance and the fall play was scrapped thanks to the pandemic, it was nice to have one final high school play to look forward to.

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From left, Angel Montemayor, Shalon Anwar, Maddie Potter and Justice Steele work on a scene in the Conifer High School show that will be performed before a live audience this weekend.

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“These kids have been super sad,” E.P. Archer, the CHS drama and music teacher and show director, said. “It’s good for them to be able to laugh and make fart jokes.”

“The Trail to Oregon” is based on a 1985 video game called The Oregon Trail, designed to teach players about the realities of 19thcentury life on the trail. Much like in the game, the actors play specific characters such as bankers, carpenters or farmers who have decided to move out west to forge new opportunities with their families.

The original show was R-rated, but the CHS version is PG-13. Archer said the students picked the show because of its silly humor and as a way to get away from the trials of COVID-19.

While the cast will perform live in masks, the show also will be taped.

Audiences will be limited to 50 and seated in family groups. Archer plans to have photos taken of dif-

Shalon Anwar and Bryce Merrill rehearse a scene.

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“There are a lot of really amazing shows that I will plan to do,

Bryce Merrill, portraying Grandpa, sings during rehearsal.

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Interactive Services: ADT Command Interactive Solutions Services (“ADT Command”) helps you manage your home environment and family lifestyle. Requires purchase of an ADT alarm system with 36-month monitoring contract ranging from $45.99-$59.99/mo. with QSP (24-month monitoring contract in California, total fees ranging $1,103.76-$1,439.76), enrollment in ADT EasyPay, and a compatible device with Internet and email access. These interactive services do not cover the operation or maintenance of any household equipment/systems that are connected to the ADT Command equipment. All ADT Command services are not available with all interactive service levels. All ADT Command services may not be available in all geographic areas. You may be required to pay additional charges to purchase equipment required to utilize the interactive service features you desire.

General: Additional charges may apply in areas that require guard response service for municipal alarm verification. System remains property of ADT. Local permit fees may be required. Prices and offers subject to change and may vary by market. Additional taxes and fees may apply. Satisfactory credit required. A security deposit may be required. Simulated screen images and photos are for illustrative purposes only. ©2021 ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services. All rights reserved. ADT, the ADT logo, 800.ADT.ASAP and the product/service names listed in this document are marks and/or registered marks. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Third-party marks are the property of their respective owners. License information available at www.ADT.com/legal or by calling 800.ADT.ASAP. CA ACO7155, 974443, PPO120288; FL EF0001121; LA F1639, F1640, F1643, F1654, F1655; MA 172C; NC Licensed by the Alarm Systems Licensing Board of the State of North Carolina, 7535P2, 7561P2, 7562P10, 7563P7, 7565P1, 7566P9, 7564P4; NY 12000305615; PA 09079, MS 15019511.

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Ask a Therapist: Anxiety Q: I have anxiety and recently it’s been worse. Between work, parenting, and the pandemic, I feel like I’m always stressed out. Everything is overwhelming, and I’m exhausted. What can I do to help with this?

A: It does sound like you’re juggling a lot and that can feel overwhelming. Everyone experiences anxiety in their lives, but different factors and situations can influence how often you feel anxious and how intense it feels. Learning to cope with difficult, stressful situations — whether they are short-lived or don’t have an obvious endpoint - is a great tool in being able to cope in healthy ways.

Here are some ways to approach anxiety when it shows up in your life.

Identify Your Warning Signswhen you feel anxious you might get racing thoughts and find them hard to stop. Knowing what started the racing can help you recognize when you need to take a step back or what kind of support you might need.

Prioritize Exercise- exercise helps support positive mental health by increasing endorphins which can improve mood and reduce stress. Go for a walk, get outside and move your body in a way that feels good to you. When you’re very anxious, this is often a valuable first step before trying the next two (breathing and mindfulness).

Take Some Deep Breaths grounding exercises are a common technique used to reconnect the

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives, but it’s important to recognize if it’s becoming a problem. If you notice that your anxiety is starting to affect your relationships, work-life, or your health, talk with your doctor or mental health professional. By practicing compassion for yourself and others, you can learn to acknowledge your fears without getting stuck in them.

You are not alone. Reach out to Jefferson Center at 303-425-0300 to speak to a licensed professional counselor or to find resources in your area.

Heather Trish, NCC, LPC Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Trauma Informed Services with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

mind to the body and calm anxious thoughts. Practice deep breathing by breathing in through your nose for five seconds, then out through your nose for five seconds five times in a row.

Practice Mindfulness - awareness and mindfulness are great tools to help you regain some of that control and manage emotions.

Activities like yoga and meditation can help with self-soothing.

Get Quality Sleep - sleep is your body’s time to unwind and recharge each day. Adding exercise into your day, building in time for a mental wind-down, and a brief mindfulness exercise can help you get to sleep faster and get better rest each night.

Spring cleaning for home and health Spring cleaning is a longstanding tradition that allows people to freshen up their homes and get a head start on the upcoming spring and summer months. With the flowers blooming and the birds chirping, there is no reason for your house to be stuck with winter blues.

Some tips to help get spring cleaning started include: -Cleaning room by room Organizing and clearing clutter Tackling the seasonal chores Establishing new cleaning habits -Cleaning an entire house may seem like a large task, but breaking

it down by room, makes it much more manageable. Creating cleaning checklists for each room will ensure no steps are skipped during the process. It is also important to focus on those areas that are often skipped over rather than those that have been cleaned recently.

-Organizing and clearing clutter is one of the biggest parts of spring cleaning. Sorting your belongings into four different piles can be an effective way to help you decide what to keep, throw away, store, or give away. Taking the clutter to a donation box or charity is another effec-

than just the home, it is also about selfcare and wellness. It is a good time to look at mental health and find good habits to form that will carry into the upcoming months.

For example, meditation and yoga have been proven to increase body awareness, relieve chronic stress patterns, relax the mind and sharpen concentration. Spring is also a time for women to make sure their annual appointments have been made as a proactive step to guarantee their health.

tive way to make sure it does not linger. Not only will organizing and clearing clutter get rid of unwanted items in the house, but it has proven mental health benefits and reduces the stress hormone cortisol.

-In preparation for warmer weather, it is important to get outside and complete outdoor tasks such as cleaning the grill, patio, outside of windows and gardening. The first warm days of spring are a perfect opportunity to get these outdoor tasks done, get some sunshine and a dose of Vitamin D. Spring cleaning is about more

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GEORGETOWN 812 Taos St., Georgetown • 303-569-2360 Serving the community since 1874.

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!

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

*** PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING *** We livestream on Facebook at 10:00 AM on Sundays.

Recorded sermons are available on Facebook and YouTube.

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

Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Worship service Office hours vary.

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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Fun & Games STRANGE BUT TRUE * Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose once earned $ an hour for smoking cigarettes, for a science experiment at California’s UCLA. * If you translate “Jesus” from Hebrew to English, the correct translation is “Joshua.”

The name “Jesus” comes from translating the name from Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. * The tongue is the only muscle in one’s

body that is attached from one end. * In , Scotland spent , British pounds devising a new national slogan. The winning entry was: “Welcome to Scotland.” * The suicide palm gets its name from how it meets its demise. At the end of its life, the stem tips explode in a massive array of tiny flowers capable of being pollinated and developing into fruit, and their nectar attracts insects and birds. However, the flowers also

exhaust the plant and drain its nutritional supply until it dies. * There is a punctuation mark used to signify irony or sarcasm that looks like a backward question mark. * Lipstick was considered an essential item for female nurses in the armed forces during the World War II, both to remind women they were ladies first and military second, and because it might have a calming effect

on the male soldiers. * A  exhibition in Dublin displayed a variety of cheeses made with bacteria samples obtained from people’s feet, armpits and navels. No one actually ate them, so we can’t comment on the taste. *** Thought for the Day: “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson

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TRIVIA 1. U.S. CITIES: What is the name of the mountain and city where the famous Hollywood sign is located?

9. MUSIC: Which rock group performed the 1970s song “Doraville”?

2. MOVIES: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” was filmed in and around which American city?

10. MEASUREMENTS: What does a kilopond measure?

3. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel featured a character named Daisy Buchanan?

Answers 1. Mount Lee, Los Angeles

4. TELEVISION: Which 1960s sitcom’s theme song is “The Fishin’ Hole”?

2. Chicago

5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which island nation is home to lemurs?

4. “The Andy Griffith Show”

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the birth flower for people born in November?

7. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Harz Mountains located?

8. HISTORY: What kind of mammal was the first to be cloned successfully?

3. “The Great Gatsby”

5. Madagascar 6. Chrysanthemum 7. Germany 8. A sheep 9. Atlanta Rhythm Section 10. Force (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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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

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City and County Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 05, Series 2021 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS AS CONDITIONAL USES UNDER THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WHEREAS, the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado (“City”) is a statutory municipality, duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Colorado and vested with the authority to adopt ordinances for the regulation of land use and the protection of the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S., Article 23 of Title 31, the City possesses broad local authority to impose planning, zoning and development regulations governing the use of land within the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-15-501, the City further possesses the authority to regulate, license and fix the terms and conditions of any lawful occupation or business to be operated within the City; and WHEREAS, the City has historically regulated body art establishments, as defined by both state and local law, as conditional uses for which an applicant must obtain a conditional use permit after public hearings before the City Planning Commission and City Council (“Council”) to evaluate the appropriate of the use to a particular proposed location; and WHEREAS, as a result of the latest revisions to the City’s land use regulations, generally codified as Chapter 21 of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code (“Code”) and known as the LDR, body art establishments were converted to permitted uses for which no evaluation and review was conducted beyond the general City business license procedure; and WHEREAS, in response to recent inquiries, the City Council adopted a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new body art establishments to allow Council the time to carefully study the appropriate land use designation for such establishments in the City; and WHEREAS, as a result of its several months’ long consideration, the City Council finds and determines that the City’s historic treatment of body art establishments as conditional uses continues to be the most appropriate way to ensure that such establishments will not result in impacts to adjacent properties which are significantly different in nature, type or extent than impacts caused by uses which are permitted by right in the relevant zone district; and WHEREAS, after conducting a public hearing on this Ordinance in conformance with C.R.S. § 3123-304, the City Council wishes to adopt the same to once again designate body art establishments as conditional uses.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above and foregoing recitals are adopted as express findings and determinations of the City Council.

Section 2. The Table of Allowed Uses by Zone District, set forth under Section 21-50 of the Code, is hereby amended by deleting the “Body Art Establishments” row under the “Commercial” uses section in its entirety.

Section 3. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance, or Code provisions enacted hereby, be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions thereof, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable.

Section 4. Any and all Ordinances or Code provisions or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed; provided, however, that the repeal of any such Ordinance or Code or part thereof shall not revive any other section or part of any Ordinance or code provision heretofore repealed or superseded.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 12th day of April, 2021.

Michael Hillman, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, after public hearing at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 10th day of May, 2021.

Michael Hillman, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk

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Legal Ad No.: CCC000079 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: April 21, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant PUBLIC NOTICE REAL PROPERTY PROTEST DEADLINE Clear Creek County Assessor’s Office PO Box 2000 405 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444 Colorado law requires the County Assessor to hear objections to real property classifications and valuations beginning no later than May 1, 2021. Objections to the valuation or classification of real property must be postmarked, delivered, or presented in person to the County Assessor’s Office no later than June 1, 2021.

Protests must be: ~ Mailed to PO Box 2000, Georgetown CO 80444 ~ Faxed 303-679-2441 ~ Emailed to assessor@clearcreekcounty.us ~ In Person Protests by Appointment Only For additional information, contact the County Assessor’s Office at (303) 679-2322.

Legal Ad No.:CCC000074 First Publication: April21, 2021 Last Publication: April 28, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

3/23/21 T&R Car Wash 128.60 3/23/21 Thomas L Marmins 150.00 3/23/21 Two Brothers Deli 299.00 3/23/21 VISA 392.16 Legal Ad No.: CCC000076 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: April 21, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

This is an action: Dated: April 12, 2021

L-0421 - TD 21-036 NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to MCCULLOUGH DOLORES V And Whereas, You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 06 day of November, A.D. 2017, the then County Treasurer of Clear Creek County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to CHARLES L HARMON the following described real estate in the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, to wit: TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE #2017-00658 Property Schedule R005273 Parcel 183702304010 Subdivision: SAINT MARYS SUBDIVISION Lot: 100 U2 471/621 471/622 DC 640/403 COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK STATE OF COLORADO

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If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] 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 [petition] without further notice.

And Whereas, Said County Treasurer issued a Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase therefore to CHARLES L HARMON; And Whereas, That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2016; And Whereas, That said real estate was taxed in the names of MCCULLOUGH DOLORES V for said year of 2016; And Whereas, That said CHARLES L HARMON on the 13 day of APRIL, A.D. 2021, the present holder of said certificate, who has made request upon the Treasurer of Clear Creek County for a deed to said real estate; And Whereas, That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued to the said CHARLES L HARMON at 11:00 o’clock A.M., on the 31 day of AUGUST, A.D. 2021, unless the same has been redeemed. And Whereas, Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

Witness my hand this 16 day of APRIL, A.D., 2021 /s/ Carol Lee[Seal] Carol Lee, Treasurer Clear Creek County Published 3 x in the Clear Creek Courant, APRIL 21, 28 AND MAY 5, 2021 L-0421 - TD 21-036 Legal Ad No.: CCC000077

Summons and Sheriff Sale DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 405 Argentine St, Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 569-0820 2021CV030011 Division: C Courtroom

Legal Ad No.: CCC000075 Published in Clear Creek Courant First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 19, 2021

/s/ Zachary A. Grey Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s)

(This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. 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.)

*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., 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., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration).

DISTRICT COURT, PARK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 300 4th Street, P.O. Box 190, Fairplay, CO 80440 Case Number: 2021-CV-30020 Div.: C Ctrm.: Plaintiff: Harry Mott

Defendants: Cary C. Crane; Beth Ann Lilly; TREASURER OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. Attorney: Ed Hartshorn Address: P.O. Box 1502 Fairplay, CO 80440 Phone Number: (719) 836-0100 Fax Number:(719) 362-4272 E-mail: ed@fairplaylaw.com Atty. Reg. #: 25402 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an Answer or other response to the Complaint on file herein. This service upon you is being made by publication. You are therefore required to file your Answer to the Complaint on file herein within thirty (30) 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 thirty (30) 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.

Plaintiff: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH A. BEELER, deceased.

This is an action to quiet title in the Plaintiff, Harry Mott, to the following described property located in the County of Park, State of Colorado, to-wit: Lot 429, St. Mary’s Subdivision, Unit 3, County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado.

v.

Also known as vacant land, account no. 5975

Defendants: ESTATE OF ELSIE M. ROCKWELL, deceased, and all unknown persons who claim under or through the named defendant and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

DATED this day of, 2021.

Attorneys for Plaintiff: Zachary A. Grey, Atty. Reg. 49269 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305 Telephone: 303-494-3000 Facsimile: 303-494-6309 Email: zac@frascona.com Case Number: 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 [petition] 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 21 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 [petition] may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Respectfully submitted, Hartshorn Law Office, LLC * Original signed document is on file at the law office of Hartshorn Law Office, LLC pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, Section 1-26 By: S/ Ed Hartshorn Legal Ad No.: CCC000073 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 19, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

DISTRICT COURT CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 5th & Argentine PO Box 367 Georgetown, Colorado 80444 Telephone: 303.569.3272 Case Number: 2021CV30014 Plaintiff: WILLIAM W. HOLBERG vs.

Defendants: BRUCE ANDRUS and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION

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Public Notices 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 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 the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Clear Creek County, Colorado, to wit: PARCEL A: THE NORTHERN VIEW LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14761A, AS DESCRIBED IN U.S. PATENT RECORDED MARCH 16, 1903 IN BOOK 142 AT PAGE 96, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO AND PARCEL B: THE GOLDEN RATTLE LODE MINING CLAIM, U.S. MINERAL SURVEY NO. 14761A, AS DESCRIBED IN U.S. PATENT RECORDED MARCH 16, 1903 IN BOOK 142 AT PAGE 96, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO. Dated this 7th day of April, 2021 HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. /s/ Phillip A. Less, #3440 Attorney for Plaintiff (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.)

Editors 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 Summons is allowed with the Complaint, a copy of the Order shall be served with the Summons. *C.R.C.P. 12(a) allows 35 days for answer or other 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).

Legal Ad No.: CCC000067 Published in the Clear Creek Courant First Publication: April 14, 2021 Last Publication: May 12, 201

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 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 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.

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 St. Mary’s Subdivision Unit 4 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 (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. * 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).

Misc. Private Legals 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

service is desired.)

Plaintiff: WILLIAM W. HOLBERG

(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.)

Vs.

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

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

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

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 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

*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).

Legal Ad No.: CCC000057 First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Andrea M. Ketch, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30006

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Clear Creek County, Colorado or on or before August 23, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Law Office of Richard A. Levine, P.C. 30752 Southview Dr., Suite 150 Evergreen CO 80439

DATED this 23rd day of March 2021

Legal Ad No.: CCC000072 First Publication: April 21, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 Published In: Clear Creek Courant

Published in the Clear Creek Courant First Publication: April 7, 2021 Last Publication: May 5, 2021 HELM, LESS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. Phillip A. Less, #3440 Attorney for Plaintiff (This Summons is issued pursuant to C.R.C.P. 4(g). This form should not be used where personal

Public Notice CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado

conditionally vacate the ROW Area as set forth herein.

Ordinance No. 07, Series 2021

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado as follows:

AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY VACATING PORTIONS OF 11TH AVENUE AND AN ALLEYWAY IN THE VICINITY OF BLOCKS 45, 55, 56, 57, 66 AND S OF THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO WHEREAS, certain portions of 11th Avenue and a platted alleyway in the vicinity of Blocks 45, 55, 56, 57, 66 and S of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, as more particularly described and illustrated in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ROW Area”), are not presently necessary to provide a property in the area with access to the public street system; and WHEREAS, the ROW Area is not presently used for the location of utilities, and the Idaho Springs City Council (“City Council”) does not project that such use of the ROW Area for utilities will be needed in the future; and

Section 1. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference as findings and determinations of the City Council.

Section 2. Those areas of 11th Avenue and the alley way in the vicinity of Blocks 45, 55, 56, 57, 66 and S of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, as more particularly described and illustrated in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby vacated upon the following CONDITIONS: 1. An approximately equal-sized parcel (20,000 sq. ft. minimum) shall be conveyed to the City of Idaho Springs (the “Exchange Parcel”) by warranty deed or other instrument approved by the City.

2. Prior to conveyance, the Exchange Parcel must be approved by the City as suitable for park purposes.

3. The Exchange Parcel must be within 750 linear feet of the Recreation Center, 98 12th Avenue, Idaho Springs, Colorado (as measured from closest Exchange Parcel lot line to closest Recreation Center lot line).

4. Conveyance of the Exchange Parcel must be accomplished by September 13, 2021. For purposes of this Ordinance, “conveyance” shall be deemed complete upon the City Council’s acceptance of the Exchange Parcel deed (or instrument) at a City Council business meeting.

vest in the owners of the land abutting said vacated portion by operation of law, specifically: C.R.S. § 43-2-302(1)(b).

Should these conditions fail to be satisfied, the vacation approved by this Ordinance shall be null and void, and no record of the same shall be recorded with the County Clerk and Recorder.

INTRODUCED, READ, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado on the 12th day of April, 2021.

Section 3. Upon the recording of this Ordinance and Exhibit pursuant to Section 4 below, title to the ROW Area vacated by this Ordinance shall

Michael Hillman, Mayor

Section 4. On September 14, 2021, or sooner if the circumstances allow, the City Clerk is hereby directed to verify that the conditions of vacation set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance have been timely satisfied. If the City Clerk finds that said conditions were timely satisfied, she is further directed to record a copy of this Ordinance with the Clear Creek County Clerk and Recorder’s office as required by C.R.S. § 43-1-202.7, without undue delay.

Diane Breece, City Clerk PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, after publication, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the ___ day of ___________________, 2021.

Michael Hillman, Mayor ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk EXHIBIT A [SURVEY OF VACATED AREA] Legal Notice No. CCC000081 First Publication: April 22, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:

WHEREAS, some of the ROW Area traverses the former public high school football field (“Gold Digger Field”) and is still currently owned by the Clear Creek School District RE-1 (“School District”); and WHEREAS, given the long-standing use of the ROW Area for public recreation, education and enjoyment, the City Council finds that the surrender of the ROW Area is only appropriate and in the public interest if the City receives an equal area of real property in return, such area being suitable for public recreation and park purposes, as so determined by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the vacation of right-of-way is a legislative act, and that the Council may attach conditions to a rightof-way vacation that are rationally related to the purpose of the vacation; and WHEREAS, the City Council declares that the purposes of vacating the ROW Area would be to: (1) convert the “L”-shaped strips into one unified parcel, suitable for continued public use and enjoyment; and (2) clean-up and simplify lot lines and boundaries in the area; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that these purposes are only served if the City is assured of the conveyance of an approximately equal sized parcel to the City as a condition of vacating the ROW Area; and WHEREAS, to further ensure that the public recreation opportunities surrendered in this area of the City are replaced, the City Council finds that the land exchanged for the ROW Area should be in the same vicinity; and WHEREAS, because the ROW Area is legally eligible for vacation, C.R.S. § 43-2-303(2)(a), and the public purposes served by vacating the ROW Area would only be achieved upon the imposition of certain conditions, the City Council desires to

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Public Notices CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado Ordinance No. 06, Series 2021 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED LANDS LOCATED IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 73 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “CEMETERY ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS” WHEREAS, the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado (“City”) is a statutory city, duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Colorado; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act, C.R.S. § 31-12-101, et seq., the City possesses the authority to annex real property, thereby adding such property to its municipal territory; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 31-12-106(3) authorizes the City to annex City-owned property by ordinance, without the notice and hearing process that typically applies to the annexation of real property owned by other parties, when the Cityowned property is eligible for annexation in accordance with Section 30(1)(c) of Article II of the State Constitution and C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104(1)(a) and 31-12-105; and WHEREAS, the City owns the City of Idaho Springs Cemetery off of Colorado Highway 103 to the south of the City, as more particularly described and illustrated in the legal description and Annexation Map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Property”), currently within unincorporated Clear Creek County; and WHEREAS, the City Council (“Council”) finds that it is desirable to annex the Property into the City by ordinance, in accordance with C.R.S. § 31-23106(3), as further provided herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, as follows:

Ordinance for all purposes.

Section 4. Promptly following the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall complete all filings required of the City to be made by the provisions of Section 31-12-113, C.R.S. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 12th day of April, 2021.

Public Notice

Survey No. 16589, the Presley Jones Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 299 and the J. J. Elliott Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 2331, together with Government Lots 6, 7, 69 and 88 within Section 2, Township 4 South, Range 73 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, further described as follows:

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk

Beginning at the Northeast Corner of said Government Lot 7; thence S 00° 02’ 12” E, along the East Line of said Lot 7, a distance of 1271.82 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Government Lot 7, also being the Center East Sixteenth Corner for said Section 2; thence S 89° 11’ 48” W, a distance of 1300.73 feet to the Southwest Corner of said Lot 7, also being the Center Quarter Corner for said Section 2;

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, after publication, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 10th day of May, 2021.

thence S 89° 13’ 48” W, along the South Line of said Government Lot 6, a distance of 1107.27 feet to a point at the intersection of Line 2-3 of the Extension East Lode, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 6143;

Michael Hillman, Mayor

thence N 66° 15’ 00” W, along said Line 2-3, a distance of 209.20 feet to a point at the intersection of the West line of said Government Lot 6; thence N 00° 14’ 54” E, along said west line, a distance of 146.28 feet to a point at the intersection of line 1-2 of the North Side Lode, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 16513; thence N 66° 18’ 54” W, along said line 1-2, a distance of 58.94 feet to a point at the intersection of the Southeasterly Line of Lot 31 of the Placer Valley Subdivision, also being a point on Line 1415 of the Presley Jones Placer, also known as the Becker Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 299; thence N 58° 26’ 32” E, along said line 14-15, a distance of 577.02 feet to the Southeasterly Corner of Lot 36 of said Subdivision; thence N 31° 33’ 28” W, a distance of 97.07 feet to the Southwesterly Corner of that Portion of the J. J. Elliott Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 2331 described in Book 584 at Pages 302 and 303 in the records of the Clear Creek County Clerk and Recorder, said Corner also being a point on Line 5-6 of said J. J. Elliott Placer; thence N 65° 47’ 44” E, along said Line 5-6, a distance of 255.17 feet to the Southeast Corner of

Michael Hillman, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk CERTIFICATION I, Diane Breece, City Clerk of the City of Idaho Springs, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and complete copy of an Ordinance duly adopted and finally-approved by the City Council of the said City at a regular meeting held on May 10, 2021.

Diane Breece, City Clerk EXHIBIT A CEMETERY ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS [Annexation Map- Attached] LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portions of the Theobald Placer, U.S. Mineral

that Portion of said Placer described in Book 734, at Pages 821 and 822 in said records; thence N 31° 33’ 28” W, along the Easterly Line of said Portion of said J. J. Elliott Placer, a distance of 179.73 feet to a point at the intersection of the Southeasterly Right of Way Line for Colorado State Highway No. 103; thence along said Right of Way Line and along the arc of a curve to the right with a radius of 3859.72 feet, with a central angle of 00° 43’ 42” for an arc distance of 48.88 feet (the chord of this arc bears N 50° 48’ 04” E, a distance of 48.88 feet to the Southwest Corner of that Portion of said J. J. Elliott Placer described in Book 449 at Page 396 in said records; thence N 87° 34’ 31” E, a distance of 441.01 feet; thence N 51° 32’ 52” E, a distance of 292.57 feet to Corner No. 1 of said J. J. Elliott Placer; thence N 26° 27’ 49” E, along line 1-2 of said J. J. Elliott Placer, a distance of 133.47 feet to a point at the intersection of the Southeasterly Right of Way Line for Colorado State Highway No. 103; thence along said Right of Way Line, on the arc of a curve to the left with a radius of 640.44 feet, with a central angle of 32° 27’ 20” for an arc distance of 362.78 feet (the chord of this arc bears N 66° 57’ 13” E, a distance of 357.95 feet to the Westerly Corner of Lot 64A of the Placer Valley Subdivision; thence S 31° 33’ 28” E, a distance of 88.45 feet to the Southerly Corner of said Lot 64A, said Corner being a point on Line 14-15 of said Presley Jones Placer; thence N 58° 26’ 32” E, a distance of 510.69 feet to the Westerly Corner of that Portion of said Theobald Placer described in Book 597 at Pages 394 and 395 in said records; thence S 36° 00’ 00” E, a distance of 231.79 feet to the Southerly Corner of that Portion of said Theobald Placer described in Book 426 at Page 291 in said records; thence N 58° 30’ 00” E, a distance of 191.77 feet to the Easterly Corner of that Portion of said Theobald Placer described in Book 476 at Page 585 in said records; thence N 39° 39’ 00” W, along the Northeasterly line of said Portion of the Theobald Placer, a dis-

tance of 233.62 feet to a point at the intersection of Line 14-15 of the Presley Jones Placer, also known as the Becker Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 299; thence N 58° 26’ 32” E, along said line 14-15, a distance of 312.23 feet to a point at the intersection of Line 1-2 of said Theobald Placer; thence S 20° 11’ 12” E, a distance of 270.29 feet to Corner No. 2 of said Theobald Placer; thence S 22° 51’ 06” W. along Line 2-3 of said Placer, a distance of 311.59 feet to Corner 3 of said Placer; thence S 89° 49’ 18” W, along line 3-4 of said Placer, a distance of 857.16 feet to a point at the intersection of Line 14-15 of the Presley Jones Placer, also known as the Becker Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 299; thence S 58° 26’ 32” W, along said Line 14-15, a distance of 22.58 feet to a point at the intersection of the North line of Government Lot 7 of Section 2, Township 4 South, Range 73 West; thence N 89° 35’ 48” E, along said North line, a distance of 981.33 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 66.45 acres, more or less.

NOTE: The bearings and distances used in these legal descriptions were taken from or calculated from the most current surveys of the subject properties including the Bureau of Land Management’s Dependent Resurvey of Section 2, T4S, R73W. These newly created legal descriptions were prepared by: Greg Markle, LS 25373 P.O. Box 1571, Idaho Springs Colorado, 80452 303-957-7744 04/07/21 Legal Notice No. CCC000080 First Publication: April 22, 2021 Last Publication: April 22, 2021 Publisher:Clear Creek Courant

Section 1. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Council.

Section 2. The Council further finds and determines that the Property is eligible for annexation in accordance with Section 30(1)(c) of Article II of the State Constitution and C.R.S. §§ 31-12104(1)(a), 31-12-105 and 31-12-106(3), in that the proposed annexation: (a) Will not divide any lands held in identical ownership without the written consent of the owners thereof; (b) Will not annex any parcel of twenty acres or larger without the consent of the owner thereof; (c) Is for territory for which no annexation proceedings have been commenced for annexation to another municipality; (d) Would not result in the detachment of area from any school district and the attachment of the same to another school district; (e) Would not result in the extension of the City boundary more than three miles in any direction from any point of such municipal boundary in any one year; (f) Is of property for which not less than one-sixth of the perimeter is contiguous with the current City boundary; and (g) Is of property owned by the City and is not solely a public street or right-of-way.

Section 3. The Property is hereby annexed to and shall be included within the corporate boundaries of the City of Idaho Springs, and shall be known as the “Cemetery Annexation to the City of Idaho Springs.” Said annexation shall be complete and effective from the effective date of this

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