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VOLUME 126 | ISSUE 7

Tough wildfire, drought season coming Area forecast shows more dry, warm weather in March and April

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County Commissioner George Teal, right, speaks to attendees of a March 9 rally in Castle Rock.

PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER

Dozens rally in Douglas County as commissioners ask governor for reopening Many residents spoke in support of the resolution

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following a March 9 rally that gathered a crowd of at least 100 people, Douglas County commissioners approved a resolution

asking the governor of Colorado to fully reopen the county.

Specifically, the unanimously approved resolution asked the state for a framework outlining how and when the county can fully reopen.

“The commissioners ... believe that in the current state of recovery and prolonged lack of severity of the ongoing pandemic, the restrictions can no longer be

considered reasonable or rationally related to the risk most individuals face,” according to the resolution.

As of March 11, the county was in level yellow, the third most lenient level, along with Adams, Arapahoe and Denver counties. Businesses approved by the county’s COVID Best Practices

APOLOGIES Due to the recent heavy snowfall, delivery of this week’s paper may have been delayed.

INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 8 | CALENDAR: PAGE 11

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There may have been snow on the ground just days ago, but Douglas County is gearing up for a difficult wildfire and drought season around the corner.

As the county begins its fifth month in some of the worst possible drought conditions, local officials are encouraging residents to step up their awareness of the situation and consider what they can do to help.

While the entire Denver metro area and much of the state are experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions, almost all of Douglas County was considered to be under the worst possible dryness situation — called “exceptional drought” — from Oct. 20 until Feb. 23, according to the United States Drought Monitor. By the end of February, the county was in the secondworst category, known as “extreme drought,” along with the rest of the metro-area counties.

“All of the experts are really … indicating there is significant potential for drought and wildfire danger,” Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon said. “It would be unwise to look at the forecast in terms of drought and wildfires and not be proactive about it.”

In 2020, the state saw several of its worst wildfires ever due to drought SEE DROUGHT, P10

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Parker’s new economic development director talks through plans

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Bo Martinez is hoping to create a big, bold vision for the Town of Parker’s future.

From ideas for helping small businesses to potential new developments, the town’s new economic development director and deputy town administrator has a multitude of ideas.

Before coming to Parker, Martinez completed more than 25 years of economic Martinez development experience with positions at the City of Miami Beach, Florida; the City and County of Broomfield; the City and County of Denver; and the City of Phoenix, Arizona. Most recently, he was the president of the Adams County Regional Economic Partnership.

Martinez was hired by the Town of Parker effective Feb. 8 at an annual salary of $184,800, with a $2,280 signing bonus, according to his contract.

“They had a really big emphasis on economic development and place-making, and that was something that really drew me to Parker,” he

said. “I eventually wanted to get back to working with a municipality.”

His position’s focus on economic development will include working with community stakeholders to improve the community’s well-being, he said.

“Really just making sure that you’re working on a broad range of activities that can be from business retention and expansion, business attraction, creating and retaining jobs within the community, investments and just building a local tax base and an inclusive economy,” Martinez said.

Martinez set a goal to meet 100 people in his first 100 days on the job. During his first year, he will prioritize development of a comprehensive economic development strategy for the town’s immediate and long-term goals. He plans to work with public and private sector partners along with local business organizations on the strategy, he said.

“When you’re working in the economic development world, you’re really touching lots of different industries,” he said. “At the end of the day, if we can bring everyone together and create this really bold vision and plan for our community,

then we’ll be successful now and going forward.”

Martinez summarized his many areas of focus for the town’s future, including diversifying the local economy, growing present businesses and developing new areas of the town in a March 1 interview with The Parker Chronicle, ‘Why Parker?’

Among first priorities, Martinez said he plans to focus on business retention within the town and support of small businesses.

“One of the big things I always say when I go to a community is that small business is big business,” he said. “They’re really big job creators, and they’re the ones that really build up not only the community but also the economy.”

He’d also like to see the town work on attracting new businesses, both domestic and international. Site selectors tend to look at the cost of real estate, the tax environment, education and the transportation infrastructure and mobility of the area when choosing locations, he said.

“Economic development doesn’t stand on its own, it really takes a lot of other things to make it a great

community,” Martinez said. “When we think about community perspective, it’s about parks and recreation and open spaces … Having great town services is a great community benefit when you think about wanting to not only live here but also work here.”

Another focus for his team will be marketing, branding and communication.

“You need to tell the story of ‘Why Parker?’ What sets it apart from not only a regional perspective but also a national perspective?” he said.

Future development Martinez sees retail as one of the biggest sectors of the town’s economy. He’d also like to see growth of the existing industrial park.

Other ideas he has involve embracing broadband and working from home options along with development of health and wellness, financial services and aerospace industries.

As far as geographic areas, he believes important areas going forward will be Crown Point, Parker Road, Downtown or Mainstreet, the E-470 area and “some of the newer commercial subdivisions throughout the community going south,” he said.

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“I think we’ll continue to see some new developments in different sizes, shapes and forms near (Parker Road, downtown and E-470) but also new, bigger subdivisions where we’re going to see a lot of new residential and some commercial development,” he said. “I think we’re about 72% built out, so we’ve got about 30% more to go.”

Upcoming mobility plans could include added pedestrian and bike capabilities, he said.

Martinez added that he understands there is a fine balance when it comes to adding more developments to a town and maintaining its current character, emphasizing that infrastructure has to keep up with the growth.

“I know that the Town of Parker really prides itself on being a small town, and I think that’s something that we want to not only sustain but also make sure we embrace as we go forward as we continue to grow and develop as a community,” he said. “We understand that there are going to be residents and businesses that don’t want to see us grow.

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Elizabeth holds line on COVID restrictions Resolution urging looser rules in state, county fails on 4-3 vote

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Several jurisdictions throughout Colorado, including Monument and Douglas County, have recently declared they will be lifting all state COVID-19 restrictions on the county level, and are demanding all businesses be allowed to open at full capacity.

Elizabeth trustees voted 4-3 at their March 9 meeting not to approve a resolution that would have called on the state and Elbert County to consider doing the same.

Resolution 21R10 states “Whereas, the Town desires to encourage Governor Polis, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Elbert County Health Department to consider reducing restrictions in order to allow the maximum amount of flexibility for businesses, places of worship and governmental meetings.”

The proposed resolution declared that the town doesn’t support COVID restrictions that would

the meeting about whether or not be considered excessive and authorizing businesses to open that would close businesses and and defy state health orders would churches or interfere with govresult in reduced funding from the ernment meetings. Elbert County state, which has recently moved been used to to blue on the help businesses COVID dial, hit hardest durwhich allows ing the pan50% capacity or demic.

175 people in a Some attendrestaurant, inees expressed person learning concern about and increased the timing of numbers at outthe resolution. door and indoor With the county events. moving into the Town Trustless restrictive ees Angela blue level, and Ternus, Loren numbers of Einspahr and positive cases Tammy Payne, going down, along with some quesMayor Megan Vasquez, voted Megan Vasquez, tioned if there was a need to against passElizabeth mayor take any action ing the resoluat this time. tion. Trustees According to Brett Wade, Vasquez, the Ron Weaver resolution could have created a and Linda Secrist voted to move division in the community. forward with the resolution.

“The resolution had the poten“There were many unknowns around the resolution that we were tial to create division amongst our community members, which voting on,” said Vasquez. “And the is contrary to our goal as trustees negative impacts of the proposed to build community through our resolution were too uncertain.” roles on the board,” said Vasquez.

Questions were raised during

‘There were many unknowns around the resolution that we were voting on. And the negative impacts of the proposed resolution were too uncertain.’

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March 20 declared Cattlemen’s Day Elbert County officials push back against MeatOut event

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Elbert County commissioners unanimously voted to declare March 20 Cattlemen’s Day, in response to Colorado’s MeatOut day, which calls for residents to refrain from eating meat on March 20. MeatOut day has been touted by a D.C.-based animalrights group since 1985, and the 2021 proclamation signed by Gov. Jared Polis states that “removing animal products from our diets reduces the risk of various ailments, including

heart disease, high-blood pressure, stroke, various cancers and diabetes.”

Those statements, according to county commissioners, are unfounded and diminish the importance of the livestock industry in not just Elbert County, but all of Colorado.

“The governor’s proclamation erroneously states that eating meat is unhealthy, livestock production harms the environment, and supports animal cruelty,” states the BOCC resolution. “This is not only untrue, but it also denigrates the ranching families of Elbert County and their honorable profession.”

Commissioner Rick Pettit expressed concern about the state government trying to regulate ranchers and landowners in Elbert County.

“The eastern plains are definitely ranchers and cattle,” said Pettit.

“To have a state government trying to dictate how people make their living, whether it’s oil and gas or ranching, trying to push their agenda, I think that’s wrong and we need to stand up to it.”

Commissioner Grant Thayer said he feels like MeatOut day is just one small facet of the state’s efforts to shut down ranchers altogether.

“It looks like our state government is really layering on negative aspects for the ag industry,” said Thayer, referring to the recent PAUSE proposed animal-welfare initiative filed with the state of Colorado.

“I’m a retired rancher and there are just awful things coming down on the state level. ‘No Meat’ day is one thing, but there’s also the initiative SEE COUNTY, P7

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Sunshine laws keep government transparent STAFF REPORT

Government can be complex.

Amid a tangled web of laws, agendas, agreements, policies and political rhetoric it is rarely easy for the general public to know the inner workings of even their most local level of government.

Even small town governance can be complex, but that doesn’t mean it should not be as clear as possible for the people who live there. Transparency builds trust and understanding. It is our first and best defense against corruption and negligence.

Each and every day local reporters rely on the state’s sunshine laws to help keep tabs on those in power and to keep the public better informed. For example, county commissioners do a lot more than just sit down for their usual once-a-week meeting. Commissioners typically have a full range of meetings and events they participate in throughout the week — mostly open to the public. These include interactions like work sessions with county staff departments, and sit-down’s with various regional boards and groups.

The list of all those gatherings is

available to the public.

In Douglas County, those work sessions often included discussions about upcoming resolutions and other upcoming issues. Topics like COVID-19 recovery and the county’s stance on statewide or national issues were often discussed. After a request last year from Colorado Community Media, the county has now made those meetings available to the public virtually.

Here are some other examples about access to public information resulting in better transparency.

Only 10 days after surviving a contentious recall election, the Idaho Springs mayor was arrested and later charged with domestic violence, among other things.

The Clear Creek SherWesteman iff ’s Office took the case from the ISPD to avoid conflicts of interest. The Sheriff ’s Office released a press release with a mugshot the same day. Thus, despite being a person with political power in the community, the mayor was held accountable and his arrest

records made available publicly, just like everyone else.

— Clear Creek Courant Reporter Corinne Westeman After the Town of Parker hired a new deputy town administrator focusing on economic development, the Parker Chronicle was able to submit a CORA request for his employment contract and then report his salary, Wenzler his signing bonus and other details of his employment with the town. This provides more transparency in how the town’s government is spending taxpayer dollars.

— Douglas County Reporter Elliott Wenzler A homeowner who is a director on the Willow Bend Metropolitan District board said his fellow directors, who are all employees of the developer, kicked him out of a Zoom meeting after he challenged them with difficult questions. We wanted the meeting minutes. However, the records custodian said I couldn’t have the minutes because they have yet to be approved by the board. So,

I asked the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition’s Jeff Roberts, and he told me to ask for the draft minutes and have the custodian cite the statute that allows them to withhold the records (because no such statue exists). Adams Lo and behold, I got a copy of the draft minutes.

— Adams County Reporter Liam Adams During the COVID-19 pandemic the state health agency has provided a wealth of data about case numbers and the locations of confirmed outbreaks.

Thanks to this transparency, we were able to see that the county jail was struggling with a significant Wallace outbreak. We were able to report on the situation and kept an eye on the county’s outbreak situation and identify other places that had been struck hard.

— West Metro Editor Glenn Wallace

Can I file my own records request?

STAFF REPORT

Yes! Filing an open records request of a public agency is something everyone, not just a journalist, can do.

Definitions CORA: A Colorado Open Records Act request would be fitting for asking information from a municipality, school district or any other non-law enforcement local or state agency Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act: This law sets out

the limited circumstances under which a court, DA’s office or police department would have to disclose records.

FOIA: The Freedom of Information Act dictates the way in which someone can request public records from a federal agency.

Request form Step one in a records search is to identify what agency holds the information you seek, which will dictate what type of request you need to make. The laws differ between

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Some agencies call for the filling out of a specific form.

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The site also includes many tips about how to craft an effective request. Such as, be specific about the records you seek.

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t’s difficult to COMING believe the COVID-19 pandem- ATTRACTIONS ic has been the dominant feature of our lives for right around a full year. Few industries were stopped dead in their tracks the way the performing arts industry was halted, Clarke Reader but at a time when these arts were needed most, artists and entertainers found all kinds of ways to perform and stay connected with audiences.

In recognition of a year of innovation (and with an eye to a brighter future on the horizon), this week’s column is a collection of activities from all over the metro area (and beyond), which spotlight the way performing has changed.

DMNS celebrate Girls & Science with annual event The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is partnering with CBS4 to host the seventh annual Girls & Science Event, held through March 20. This year’s event will be entirely virtual and will feature Virtual Clubhouses, Clubhouse Chats, Stories with Scientists and more.

The event is open to all ages, but activities are oriented to children ages 8 to 18, according to provided information. A particular highlight is the Stories with Scientists events, which are TED-talk style presentations from mentors followed by live chat via IGTV. There will also be more hands-on events including specimen sorting that can be done with goods at home.

For more information, visit dmns. org/girlsandscience.

A new take on classic folktales Folktales have been around for nearly as long as society itself, and they’re always going through new forms and iterations. Anythink Brighton, 327 E. Bridge St., is tap-

ping into a new storytelling method at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 with its event called Anythink Drive-In: A Wildly Wonderful, Curiously Celestial Adventure in Storytelling.

Created in partnership with Alt Ethos, a Denver-based experiential design studio, the event will feature a variety of folktales - from Rumpelstiltskin to Anansi the Spider - told using light and sound, according to provided information.

Attendees can use their car radios to hear a broadcast of the stories, which will be augmented by the visual elements. At the events, attendees will receive special materials and instructions to participate from their vehicles, and costumes are encouraged.

Both events are free and open to the public, but advance registration is required at www.anythinklibraries.org/events. Participants should register once per vehicle.

A revolutionary tea party at the Molly Brown House Few things are quite as enjoyable as a discussion with close friends about things that you all believe passionately about. The latest exhibit at the Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. in F Denver, taps into that same energy with Enter the Conversation: Art of Women’s Rights by Melody Epperson.

The exhibit — which runs through March 14 — celebrates the history of women gathering in clubs and tea parties to strategize in their fight to win the right to vote. Epperson has brought to life an imaginary tea party that features 16 suffragists like Alice Paul, Sojourner Truth, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and features appearances from modern leaders like Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

The exhibit is available to all guests as part of their entry ticket to the museum. Advance ticket purchase is required, as are masks.

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin from New York City Rap is too sprawling and regionally diverse a genre to have a particular sub-genre encapsulated by a single album. But “FlySiifu’s,” the late-2020 album from Alabama’s Pink Siifu and Virginia’s Fly Anakin, does provide a window into a thriving underground scene that builds audiences slowly on services like Bandcamp and Soundcloud.

Those who do sample it will find one of the year’s best rap releases — at times playful and searching.

Music that sounds great outdoors but lyrics that can live in your head.

The pair are releasing a new EP of material on Friday, March 19, and at 7 p.m. that same day they’ll host a livestream performance from Corpus Studios in New York City. The duo will be joined by other underground favorites like Mavi, Anklejohn and Remy Banks.

For some fantastic music and a look at great up-and-coming talent,

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that would basically make it illegal to neuter your dogs, you can’t fish, you can’t butcher a cow until it’s 5 years old and you can’t neuter your bull calf.”

Commissioner Chris Richardson expressed his disappointment in the governor’s proclamation.

“MeatOut day is very disappointing, and I think it was a very tonedeaf matter for the governor,” said Richardson. “He and the director of agriculture kind of tried to walk it back a little bit, and said it’s just a proclamation, but I would like to think the governor reads and understands what he signs. It has information in it that is entirely inaccurate.

It claims that animal protein is unhealthy, that raising livestock harms the environment and pollutes

Streaming style — ‘It’s A Sin’ Most Americans will most likely be familiar with Russel T Davies because of his leadership in bringing Doctor Who back to television screens in 2005. But he’s responsible for some of the best British television of this young century and “It’s A Sin,” his most recent effort, might be his best work to date.

The five-episode show is set in the Britain of the 1980s and follows a group of gay friends who all move to London and face the loss and fear of the AIDS pandemic. Based on Davies’ own memories, it’s an emotional whopper of a show without hitting audiences over the head with the losses the community experienced. Davies and his top-shelf cast (including Olly Alexander and Lydia West) make sure to capture the fun and freedom that so many finally achieved, and then had taken from them.

We’re only a few months into 2021, but this is one of the best things you’ll see all year. Watch it on HBO Max. Clarke Reader’s column on culture apears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com. the water. I don’t know anybody who cares for the property and animals more than ranchers.”

In honor of Cattlemen’s Day, local business owner Justin Hundley, coowner of the Elizabeth Locker, said they will be holding a free barbecue for the public from noon until 5 p.m.

The Elizabeth Locker has been operating in Elizabeth since 1944.

“The purpose of our barbecue/ protest is instead of MeatOut day like Polis is talking, ours is going to be a MeatIn day. We’re having an open barbecue, with burgers, brats, all-beef hot dogs and pulled pork,” said Hundley.

Hundley said they have been promoting their barbecue on social media and through fliers circulated in the community. Attendance is free, but donations will be accepted to help offset the cost of the event, with leftover monies being donated to the local FFA chapter to support youth activities.

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If at first you don’t succeed, face the facts

M

y roommate has had five seizures in the past eighteen months. They lasted from four minutes to centuries, it seems.

Fortunately, I have been nearby each time to do whatever I can to QUIET assure his safety. I also try to talk him DESPERATION through.

Once they end, it takes a while — fifteen minutes — for him to fully recover, and then it’s as if nothing happened.

Dogs.

(There is nothing Craig Marshall Smith funny about pet seizures or human seizures. However, because of Harry architecture, there has been some adjacent humor.)

I have documented the most recent ones: time of day, what Harry had done the day before and what he was doing when the seizure occurred.

Dr. Nina Clow, at Quebec Highlands Animal Clinic in Highlands Ranch, outlined possibilities based on what I was able to tell her.

All of the seizures happened when Harry was sleeping. This led Dr. Clow to one preliminary conclusion, but she wanted to test blood samples and something else before making an assertion and recommending treatment.

The something else was a urine sample.

The likelihood of that? About the same as if she had asked me to obtain a urine sample from a butterfly.

The best time, she said, was first thing in the morning, “As long as you don’t get up at 3 a.m.”

I get up at 3 a.m. That’s when the paper is delivered.

It’s usually dark at 3 a.m. It’s not a good time to be in the back yard with a small, plastic tray and following a young animal of any kind in hopes of correctly positioning the tray under it.

What is a good time?

Never.

Andrea Kuhns, at Veterinary Centers of America (VCA) in Highlands Ranch, said, “What we do here is walk the patient on a leash, so we are close, and quickly place the tray under when they urinate.”

Tried it. Harry jumped as I would have if someone had placed a tray under me.

There are additional challenges.

Harry is extremely low to the ground. This is what makes a dachshund a dachshund.

Harry is much younger than I am.

Harry is much quicker than I am.

Harry doesn’t want me or anyone else doing this.

I thought about tickling him. I know that works on some people.

Or telling him cat jokes until he laughed so hard he “participated.”

“What’s a cat’s favorite magazine?” I asked.

There was no reply. “`Good Mousekeeping.’”

Nothing, not even a smile.

I said, “Sorry, bad joke.”

Then I had another idea.

Would Dr. Clow be able to tell the difference between a dog sample and a human sample?

I asked. She said something about “specific gravity” which I did not understand. Nevertheless, I felt guilty for bringing it up.

I also asked about a training pad and wringing it out into the tray.

No, because the absorption material would contaminate the sample.

Finally, I conceded. Can’t do it.

Longtime readers might remember Smitty. He preceded Harry.

Near the end of his life, Smitty was incontinent. This would have been a snap.

To give you an idea: during a seizure, Harry looks like he’s being electrocuted. It’s very difficult to watch. It’s impossible to watch.

But as I said, fifteen minutes later he’s ready for anything.

Anything except cooperating in a small plastic tray.

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

The greatest hits, best-of moments and bloopers of life

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hat do we tend to enjoy more, remembering our greatest hits, our “best of ” moments, or our bloopers? It seems like most of the people I asked preferred to reflect on their greatest hits and most significant accomplishments.

However, there WINNING were also many people who shared WORDS that they love to laugh, even when it means laughing at themselves. They completely enjoy their flashbacks of mistakes, gaffes and harmless miscues of life.

We all have a reMichael Norton play button for our lives. It’s what we choose to rewind and replay, and what we want to repeat, or perhaps, avoid repeating in the future.

I think it is a fantastic idea to look back on past successes, especially as a way of reminding ourselves of the good things we have accomplished and what we are still capable of achieving. I also am a big believer of looking back

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in laughter. Those times where we innocently tried to say something and used the wrong words, made a silly analogy, or know that we uttered something outrageously wrong. Others laughed with us, and we still laugh at ourselves today.

If you are like me, the bigger the gaffe, the more your family and friends remind you of what you said, or did, that had them laughing hysterically and keep them smiling today with each retelling of the story.

Even though the encouragement is to look ahead more than we look backward in life, drawing inspiration from our successes, remembering how healthy it is to laugh and finding the balance in both sets us on a course for what we will accomplish next and what we will continue to find amusing in the future.

To underscore the above, I wanted to share a quote that I love

by Jennifer Lopez, “I seriously feel like the best days are ahead, and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There’s a certain

love, appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don’t have when you’re younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.”

There are so many quotes, stories and jokes that motivate and inspire us, aren’t there? And they are all easily accessed through a simple online search. Personally, I try and find a few each day to bring me insight, inspire change, or to give myself a laugh. And depending on the content I choose, I am reminded of this thought; that as challenging and difficult as some of the seasons of life may have been for each of us, there is still more ahead for us to do. There is more ahead to share and give.

And there will definitely be more opportunities to laugh at ourselves and with each other.

So, let’s look ahead with hope, look back without regret, remember the good, and laugh without hesitation.

Here’s the last thing I will leave you with, by revisiting what we have accomplished, our greatest hits or our “best of ” moments, we can alleviate some of the pressure about what is coming next. We can

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take the pressure off as we remember just how awesome we are and that no matter what happens, regardless of the changes happening around us, we crushed it before, and we will crush it again. And the same goes for our bloopers. We have made mistakes before, and there is no doubt we will screw up again. And when we do, let’s also remember to take a breath, smile, and maybe even laugh a little.

Heck, we might even find it appropriate to laugh a lot.

So how about you? Do you find motivation and inspiration when you draw upon your prior successes? Are you confident and comfortable enough to laugh with others and even at yourself ?

Either way, I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we include replays of our own greatest hits, best of moments, as well as our bloopers, it really will be a better than good year.

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Joe Oltmann, founder of FEC United, speaks to the county commissioners about their request of the governor. Oltmann had called for the rally in Castle Rock during a PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER Facebook live event on March 5.

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Certified Business Program were also able to operate at level blue, the second most lenient level.

In response to the county’s request, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provided a statement.

“The state shares the goal of keeping things open and increasing capacity. As more Coloradans receive the lifesaving vaccine, especially our seniors 70 and older who represent 78% of COVID deaths in our state and do not yet have full immunity, we will be able to relax restrictions,” according to the emailed statement. “We will continue the work to devolve more authority to local government as we make data-driven decisions that are best for our state and communities.”

About 20 people — six of whom were from other counties — spoke during the public comment portion of the March 9 county commissioner meeting. Almost all were in support of the resolution.

“We need to open up, especially in Douglas County,” Mindy Jordan, a Castle Rock resident, said during the meeting. “We need to be bold, so thank you.”

In a meeting earlier in the day, Commissioner Abe Laydon said that based on a recent conversation with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, he believed the state could grant the request.

“I think it’s been a powder keg, and I hope today was a safety valve to release some of the pressure that our citizens have felt for a very long time,” Laydon said in an interview with Colorado Community Media.

“They need the encouragement that normalcy is on the horizon.”

Two residents, attending virtually, spoke against the resolution.

“I encourage the board to vote against (this) resolution,” said Patti McGuinness, a Highlands Ranch resident. “Personal responsibility is a great political sound bite, but if it were an effective policy, we would need no laws.”

While some attendees of the rally and meeting believed that the

county would be voting to no longer follow state public health orders, commissioners asserted that is not in their purview.

“As much as we wanted to open this county up sooner we do not have the legal ability to do that,” Commissioner Lora Thomas, the board’s chair, said during the meeting. “The repercussions would hurt our businesses so badly.”

The commissioners’ resolution also included this sentiment stating that the board did not “wish to mislead” residents or businesses “that Douglas County has the authority to allow reopening without potentially severe repercussions to any such business from other entities such as the State or Tri-County Health Department, but can only assure such individuals and businesses that no retribution should come from the county,” according to the resolution.

On March 3, Custer County commissioners voted to defy the state’s public health orders and lift all COVID-19 restrictions. In response, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of CDPHE, wrote the county a letter stating that failure to comply with public health orders could result in sanctions, including the loss of federal or state funding, according to Colorado Politics.

The rally, called for by Douglas County resident Joe Oltmann, founder of conservative political group FEC United, began at about noon the day of the meeting and included live music and several food trucks. FEC United’s armed branch, the United American Defense Force, was also in attendance to provide security, according to representatives posted at the perimeter of the event.

“Although this may be a largely symbolic vote, it may be a stand for Douglas County, it represents a bigger stand for the people of Colorado,” Oltmann said during his public comment in the meeting.

Commissioners Lora Thomas and George Teal were among those in attendance to the rally.

The four-page resolution included frustrations from the county on the past year’s restrictions, economic losses, negative impacts to mental health and what the county sees as a lack of dialogue with the state’s decision makers.

United American Defense Force, the armed branch of FEC United, attended the March 9 rally and provided security, according to representatives of the organization.

“The board believes that the state’s mandated restrictions continue to unreasonably infringe on the Constitutional First Amendment rights as well as life, liberty, and property interests of Douglas County businesses and citizens,” according to the resolution. “The

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conditions and since then, the dry spell has only worsened, according to the drought monitor.

In a recent county commissioners’ meeting where the board approved contracts for aerial support during wildfires, Tim Johnson, director of Douglas County’s emergency management, spoke about the current conditions.

“The dryness that we experienced all last year, (which) led to … the worst fire season we’ve had in Colorado, that continued on,” said Johnson. “We’re anticipating that this year is going to be a difficult year.”

With forecasts showing a continuation of dry, warm weather in the next few months, county and state officials are promoting drought and wildfire mitigation tactics. Recommended measures include cleaning out gutters, making an emergency exit strategy, minding water restrictions and being careful not to cause a wildfire spark.

“Be aware, know that Colorado is going to be dry this season and take proactive measures to make sure that you’re not part of the problem, (but) part of the solution,” Laydon said.

The importance of mountain snow One reason that Douglas County had a higher drought rating compared to neighboring counties for several months could be that the area just hasn’t fared as well as others in terms of precipitation events

Douglas County was considered to be under the worst possible dryness conditions — called “exceptional drought” — from Oct. 20 until Feb. 23, according to the United PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER States Drought Monitor.

this winter, said Becky Bolinger, the state’s assistant climatologist.

“There is a luck factor,” Bolinger said.

Bolinger doesn’t believe Douglas County is significantly worse off than other nearby areas due to that rating. However, she also doesn’t see the county as in the clear now that it’s been slightly downgraded to “extreme drought.”

“It’s like you’re in a baseball game and you’re losing by eight runs and your player knocks a solo home run,” she said. “It’s exciting, but you’re still down by seven runs.”

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is a major contributor to reservoirs in Douglas County. The South Platte River Basin, which feeds into Douglas County, had below-average snowpack as of the end of February, according to the United States Department of Agriculture snow survey.

The county’s largest water provider, Centennial Water & Sanitation District, which serves Highlands Ranch, primarily relies on this runoff to serve their more than 100,000 customers.

The water district’s average annual demand is 16,500 acre-feet of water storage, according to the district. This year, that capacity is almost 3,000 acre feet below average for this time of year. An acre-foot is one acre of water’s surface and one foot of depth.

“Nothing is a guarantee at this point but the odds are a little bit against us right now to have a near-normal snowpack and we need above normal to help with the drought,” Bolinger said.

Centennial Water is working on a drought response plan should the conditions persist or worsen. In the meantime, they’re asking customers to be aware of the conditions and be efficient with their water use.

Residents can help out by checking for leaks, watering outside during the early morning or late evening and prioritizing drought-tolerant landscaping.

“It’s up to each of us to help conserve and use water efficiently,” said Sherry Eppers, spokesperson for the district.

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Two of the county’s other major water providers, Parker Water & Sanitation District and Castle Rock Water, mostly utilize wells or groundwater for their supply. Still, both districts either have or are also developing plans in case their supplies are depleted.

On a statewide level, drought impacts haven’t been this bad since 2012, Bolinger said. The worst season before that was in 2002. “(Exceptional) drought conditions … are expected to only occur in an area once in every 50 to once out of every 100 years,” Bolinger said.

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“We’ve had three in 20 years.”

If the drought continues as expected, the county, along with much of the state, could be in for water restrictions and more wildfires during the warm months, she said.

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“One of the biggest concerns I would have for this summer is a very high risk for wildfires that could get large or could impact areas where it would be costly and devastating,” Bolinger said. “For the less densely populated areas of Douglas County, I would say that is a pretty big risk factor.”

‘Man-made problems’ There are several mitigation tactics that can be taken to prepare for wildfire and drought season. On the governmental level, Douglas County commissioners have secured their annual contracts for air support during wildfires, including two 45day stints during peak fire season where a helicopter is parked in the area. These contracts are unique to Douglas County, Johnson said.

Commissioners are also hoping to converse with Sen. Michael Bennet about his bill The Outdoor Restoration Force Act, which would, in part, provide funding for fire mitigation.

Johnson and his team meet with local firefighting agencies once a month and host wildfire evacua-

tion drills for residents of high-risk areas.

In Douglas County, where wildfires are the top natural hazard above snow storms and tornadoes, residents can also play a role in helping the season run as smoothly as possible, Johnson said.

“They can play a huge role on an individual basis,” Johnson said.

“If everyone in the community is doing at least their part to mitigate their property, that helps us tremendously.”

Potentially high-risk areas that Johnson and his team keep a close eye on include Castle Pines, Roxborough Park, Perry Park, Woodmoor Mountain, Russellville, other forested areas and even Highlands Ranch. Two of the county’s largest fires in the past decade have been in the Highlands Ranch backcountry.

“If I were a Douglas County resident and I was in a heavily forested area, I would be sure that I was ready,” she said. “If I lived in a more suburban area … I would be more concerned about how I’m watering and making sure I’m watering in a way that’s not wasteful.”

Residents can also help stop wildfires from spreading by calling 911 if they see or smell smoke.

It’s also important to be mindful about anything that could cause a spark, including cigarette butts, campfires and machinery such as lawn mowers and cars.

“A lot of times … these are manmade problems that occur,” Laydon said. “So when the public is aware of how they can also help keep their neighborhoods, their homes, their areas safe, that really helps us.”

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Child-care workers, teachers vaccinated First three weeks of eligibility sees about 75% receive injection

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Three weeks after Colorado opened COVID vaccination to classroom teachers and child-care workers, roughly 75% of eligible people had received their first shot, according to data released by state public health officials at the end of February.

Colorado has an estimated 120,000 K-12 school staff and child care workers, and as of Feb. 28, 93,175 of them had received their first shot.

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“I’m just feeling safer, feeling more secure, knowing I won’t disappoint my kids or get my family sick,” she said as she waited in line at a recent vaccination event organized by Kaiser.

The vaccine is not mandatory.

In district surveys, not all staff expressed interest in getting vaccinated. School staff and child care workers who want to get vaccinated later will still be eligible.

Student-facing instructors and staff in higher education institutions will be eligible starting in late March, depending on vaccine supplies.

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The dedicated supply meant that Colorado educators got vaccinated on the relatively short timeline promised by Gov. Jared Polis, even as people in some other eligible groups are still waiting for their chance, such as those 65 and older and even some moderate-risk medical workers. Some essential workers and people with two or more qualifying health conditions were to be eligible starting March 5, as were people age 60 and older.

Unlike in some states where vaccination has been tied to school reopening, most Colorado school districts opened their classrooms to in-person learning in January with unvaccinated staff. As more staff are fully vaccinated, school districts hope they’ll see less disruption from quarantines.

A graph showing the differing vaccination rates for Jeffco residents over 70 according to COURTESY OF JCPH race as of March 3.

However, students who are exposed to COVID will still need to quarantine.

Christine Little, a fifth-grade teacher in the Jefferson County school district, said getting vac-

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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LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN SECTIONS 18 AND 19, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 63 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19 AND CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 19 TO BEAR NORTH 89 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE FOR 46.50 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT- OF·WAY OF THE COUNTY ROAD AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID RIGHTOF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 162.81 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 68 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID RIGHTOF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 699.16 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 74 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 649.50 THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1610.51 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLORADO

STATE HIGHWAY NO. 86; THENCE SOUTH 70 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 1050.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 100.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 70 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 212.45 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 555.60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No. 24569 First Publication: March 18, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Estate of Karl E. Haberman, aka Karl Eugene Haberman, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30007 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before July 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

TODD A. HABERMAN, Co-Personal Representative, and TINA M. HABERMAN, Co-Personal Representative c/o Patricia Jo Stone, P.C. 19751 E. Mainstreet, #200, Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 24566 First Publication: March 4, 2021 Last Publication: March 18, 2021 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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