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CBD unregulated, but vendors undaunted Business grows for sellers of cannabis extract

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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he sign in front of his business is subtle, yet Todd Muck said it can scare people off who are wary of the threeletter abbreviation and its association to the newest extension of the cannabis industry: CBD. Muck is the CEO of Cannabis Bioscience Development in Franktown, a small, second-floor office selling products containing various combinations of cannabinoids purported to have medicinal properties. Cannabinoids are one class of chemical compounds in cells that alter neurotransmitter release in the brain.

Cannabidiol, known better by its abbreviated name CBD — not to be confused with the name of Muck’s storefront — is the most present of the 113 cannabinoids found in cannabis plants. Combined with different concentrations of cannabinoids, the oil can be an ingredient for lotion, tincture, body wash, bath bombs, candy, dog treats and numerous other products — all with the claim it can help stop muscle and joint pain, promote muscle relaxation and relieve anxiety, among other things.

Muck, a Nebraska transplant, has bull-riding friends who swear by the oil’s ability to relax years-old pains.

Muck has arthritis, which he said has improved since applying a CBD salve to his hands daily.

Skeptics often point to the possibility of a placebo effect. Muck will then talk about his 14-year-old border collie, which after a regular dosage of CBD, Muck said, “acts like a puppy again.”

“All he knows,” Muck said, “is it’s a treat that makes him feel better.”

Todd Muck helps a customer at his business, Cannabis Bioscience Development in Franktown.

CBD is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. However, the FDA has taken notice of its surge in popularity and its alleged health benefits. Now through July 16, the FDA is requesting comment through a public docket to answer questions people have so far. On May 31 the FDA held a hearing to discuss the product.

Most of Muck’s customers are spe-

cifically looking for an alternative to marijuana. Though Muck’s products contain, by law, less than 0.3% THC, the main psychoactive chemical in marijuana, the relation and confusion between CBD and THC is enough to keep skittish potential consumers at bay.

Many of Muck’s customers, he said, come to him having been burned before by some products,

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while others have worked. This dilemma is commonplace for CBD retailers.

Muck can only provide anecdotal evidence on whether his products work. He said he provides test results from each of his products from a third party, which he believes adds credibility.

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Home projects suffer from worker shortage Construction trades have never recovered from exodus during recession

BY KAREN SCHWARTZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lynn Osborne has been remodeling two homes. They are different styles, in different states, with different contractors. But there has been one constant: delays due to a shortage of skilled labor.

The two-year remodel of her primary home in Fort Collins was to update and upgrade the 1990s house, and it included a small extension. It was completed last year, except for the landscaping, which is still under way.

That general contractor relied heavily on subcontractors, she said, and sometimes they wouldn’t show, or would arrive days late, or did shoddy work and were fired.

Her remodel of an old family beach retreat in New England took a Sears kit home down to the studs. The projected completion date was June 2018, but it’s still not done because the contractor, who has been doing most of the work himself, is stretched and inattentive.

“He’d say, `I’ll be out there next week,’ and next week would turn into next month, and next month would be

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six months,” she said.

Current estimates indicate there are about 300,000 unfilled jobs in the construction industry, and the industry is expected to need an additional 747,000 workers by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

An August survey of nearly 375 members of the National Kitchen and Bath Association found that almost two-thirds of the respondents said they had difficulties hiring skilled workers in the previous year, and nearly 70% felt the problem had gotten

worse since 2016.

“Labor shortages have impacted start dates and completion dates on construction and renovation projects, with NKBA members citing delays on 30% of jobs,” said Bill Darcy, chief executive officer of the trade association.

A look at 15 different trades found shortages in them all, Darcy said in a telephone interview from NKBA headquarters in Hackettstown, New Jersey. And as with previous years, he said, one of the greatest needs was for

carpenters, who do rough-in work and framing, and finish carpenters, who hang cabinets, do millwork, put down flooring and install molding.

Finding a quality finishing carpenter was one of the biggest frustrations in Osborne’s Fort Collins remodel.

“One guy got started on the basement and just left, so to find somebody to pick up where he left off was hard,” she said.

The seeds of the current labor shortage were planted during the Great Recession, when a lack of construction jobs prompted many workers to leave the industry.

“Not enough of them have returned to help us close the gap,” Darcy said.

Compounding the problem is the graying of the remaining workforce, with the median age for a construction worker at 42.5 years, according to January figures from the Labor Bureau. It’s estimated that for every five workers retiring from the industry, only one is entering it, said Silvia Lattoz, Governance and Global Relations Senior Manager at NKBA. Younger people aren’t interested in construction careers because they think the jobs don’t pay well, are too dirty or physically demanding, or mistakenly think the jobs don’t use much technology, Lattoz said.

“There’s definitely some kind of stigma tied to this,” she said.

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Commissioners OK rezone initiated by county

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to pass the County Initiated Rezone XX/ NZ (RZ-19-0063) at the June 26 BOCC meeting, which will change the zoning of 96 properties from XX or “No Zone” NZ designations to agriculture or residential zoning.

XX/NZ properties have until now been considered “illegal subdivisions,” and owners have not been allowed to drill wells or get building permits.

“The purpose of the County Initiated Rezone of parcels designated XX or NZ is to establish valid zoning for these parcels so that, should their owner(s) desire, they could obtain building permits,” Christina Stanton, Community and Development Services director, stated in the staff summary presented to the BOCC. The XX/NZ designation has never been a true zone district, as defined in the county zoning regulations. It was originally paced on the assessor records for land that was created outside of the formal subdivision process, and likely did not meet the dimensional standards of the original zone district.

“For instance, we had a woman who wanted to sell some land she inherited,” said Commissioner Chris Richardson. “Buyers couldn’t get financing for the land because banks couldn’t lend without a zoning designation.”

The 96 properties that were rezoned were given designations ranging from agriculture, which designates more than 35 acres, to R1 residental, which includes as little as one acre. Properties were assigned zones based on the closest designation within the county zoning ordinance. Several properties were not rezoned for various reasons, including at the request of the property owner, and Stanton said they will be working with those property owners to determine the best zoning.

Properties within incorporated towns are exempt from the rezoning, and properties with either a commercial or industrial subclass, as well as those less than one acre, will be reviewed further. Richardson encourages anyone who questions their rezone to contact commissioners or the Community and Development Services office.

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Arapahoe County needs your input Arapahoe County is one of the fastest growing counties in Colorado. And why wouldn’t it be? Our cities and communities feature some of the best quality of life our state has to offer.

But accommodating that success, and the growth it brings with it, requires careful analysis of our current situation and a focus on what’s best for all our residents going forward. It means planning our future together.

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Studies explore hazards of processed foods

BY CANDICE CHOI ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chips, soda and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there’s something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us.

Already, the spread of cheap, packaged foods has been linked to rising obesity rates around the world. Yet advice to limit processed foods can seem unhelpful, given how convenient they are and the growing array of products that fall into the category.

While three recent studies offer more clues on how our increasingly industrialized food supply may be affecting our health, they also underscore how difficult nutrition science and advice can be. Here’s what they say.

What does ‘processed’ mean?

Whether it’s curing, freezing, milling or pasteurization, nearly all foods undergo some type of processing.

Even though processing itself doesn’t automatically make food unhealthy, “processed foods” is generally a negative term.

To more precisely identify the processed foods of most concern, scientists came up with a system that groups foods into four categories. It’s far from perfect, but the system says highly processed foods are made mostly of industrialized ingredients and additives, with little to no intact whole foods.

Sodas, packaged cookies, instant

noodles and chicken nuggets are some examples of highly processed foods.

But also included are products that can seem wholesome, like breakfast cereals, energy bars and some yogurts.

What’s wrong with processed foods?

Cheap packaged foods are everywhere including checkout lines, gas stations and vending machines, and a very small four-week clinical trial might deepen our understanding of why that’s likely fueling obesity rates.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found people ate an average of 500 extra calories a day when fed mostly processed foods, compared with when the same people were fed minimally processed foods. That’s even though researchers tried to match the meals for nutrients like fat, fiber and sugar.

The 20 participants were allowed to eat as much or as little as they wanted, and were checked into a clinic so their health and behavior could be monitored.

That’s not all the bad news.

In another study based on questionnaires, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease.

A similar study in Spain found eating more processed foods was linked to a higher risk of death in general.

What is it about processed foods?

Beyond the fact they taste really good, there might other reasons why it’s so

hard to stop eating foods like cheese puffs and ice cream.

When fed minimally processed foods, people in the clinical trial produced more of a hormone that suppresses appetite, and less of a hormone that causes hunger. The reason for the biological reaction isn’t clear. Another finding: People ate processed foods faster.

“Those foods tend to be softer and easier to chew and swallow,” said Kevin Hall, a researcher at the National Institutes of Health who led the study.

Hall noted the source of nutrients might make a difference. Fibers from whole fruits and vegetables, for instance, may be better for making people feel full than the types of fiber added to packaged foods such as cookies, yogurt and even soda.

For the French study, author Mathilde Touvier also noted the largely unexamined effects of the “cocktail” of additives used to make the various processed foods we eat.

All three studies come with big caveats. The U.S. study was tiny and individual behavior varied widely: Some ate about the same amount of calories on both diets, and others ate far more on the processed diet.

Meals in the two diets were rated as being similarly pleasant, but Hall noted it’s possible participants were saying what they thought they should. The processed food diet included foods like salted nuts and whole milk, compared with unsalted nuts and lower-fat milk for the unprocessed diet.

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With the French and Spanish studies, there could be other habits and environmental factors that explain the differences in health risks. The studies also didn’t reflect the broader population. In the Spanish study, participants were college graduates and relatively I younger. And though processed food was tied to a greater risk of death, the total number of deaths was still relatively small.

What should you eat?

Even without the latest studies, advice to limit processed foods probably makes sense to most people. Minimally processed foods tend to be richer in nutrients and more difficult to overeat, since they’re not as widely available and convenient.

Still, following that advice can be hard, especially if for people with limited time and money to spend on food. B “What frustrates me is when the message is, `Change the way you eat,’ without thinking about why people eat the way they eat,” said Sarah Bowen, a professor who studies food and inequality at North Carolina State University.

Another challenge is the broad specK trum of processed foods, and distinguishing which ones might be better or worse as companies continually reengineer products to make them seem more wholesome. So while the newest studies may give us more reasons to E avoid industrialized foods, they also underscore the difficulty of coming up with solutions.

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THINGS TO DO Elbert County Pioneer Fourth: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at the Elbert Couty Museum, 515 Comanche St., Kiowa. Open house, pie baking contest, auction, live music, silent auction, watermelon eating contest and other games for all ages. Go to https:// elbertcountymuseum.org/ Indigo Blooms Botanicals Lavender Farm Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at Indigo Blooms Botanicals & Lavender Farm, 8276 Centennial Trail, Elizabeth. Hand-crafted artisans showcase their wares. Crow Hill Bluegrass band will perform. Pick your own lavender from a field of purple. Antique tractors will have puttered in for a Row Show. Vendor spots still open. Contact Laura at 720-220-1812 or herbalbotanicals@gmail.com. Go to https://www. indigobloomsbotanicals.com/2ndannual-indigo-blooms-lavender-farmfestival-july-6th-2019/ Bison Adventure Dinner Theater: 5-8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7 at Bella Vista Bison, 24485 County Road 5, Elbert. A 1880’s adventure featuring live buffalo, Lakota Souix Dancers, Theodore Roosevelt, gunfight, buffet dinner and live music. Buy tickets at BellaVistaBison.com Kiowa Supercross: July 13 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa.

Pro racing, pit bike races and a Striker bike race for the little ones. Go to http://www. kiowasupercross.com/ Elbert Day Festival: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 13 in Elbert Town Square.

Games, vendors, live music, beef, food,

homemade pies, gun display and more.

See schedule at http://elbert-town-committee.com/schedule.html. In addition, Elbert Woman’s Club will serve all-youcan-eat breakfast from 8-10 a.m. at Russell Gates Mercantile Buildling, 24223 Eccles St., Elbert. Cost is $7.50 for adults and $3 for children.

Castle Rock Free Yoga in the Park: 9-10 a.m. Sundays, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 at The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 West Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock.

Led by Inner Connections Yoga. Go to https://www.crgov.com/2798/SummerFitness-Events

Elizabeth Celtic Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 21 at Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth. Scottish food, Irish whiskey ice cream, beers and ales, local Celtic music, dance, piping, Scottish heavy athletics, local artisans, merchants, living history reenactments. Go to https://www.elizabethcelticfest.org/

Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. Sundays from July 7 to Sept. 1 at Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock. Enjoy fresh produce, local vendors, handmade goods, nuts, herbs, spices, essential oils, gluten free products, fresh bread, cheese, coffee, and more. Go to http://crgov.com/Calendar.as px?EID=6299&month=7&year=2019&day =12&calType=0

Kiowa Street Fair: Saturday, July 27 at Nortman Park, Kiowa. https://www. townofkiowa.com.

Raptors Over the Rock: 6-7:30 p.m. July 10 at The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 West Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. Go to http://crgov.com/2722/ Animals-Around-the-Rock. Program presented by Nature’s Educators. Bring a picnic dinner. QDonations to Douglas Land Conservancy are suggested. In case of inclement weather, the rain date for this event is July 24.

Elbert Woman’s Club Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at Russell Gates Mercantile Building, 24223 Eccles St., Elbert. The woman’s club and Elbert Creekside 4-H Crew offer all-you-can-eat breakfast. Cost is $7.50 for adults and $3 for children. Contact Wendy at 303-2431308.

Elbert County Fair: July 30 to Aug. 4 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds. Go to http://www.elbertcountyfair.com.

Livestock shows, kiddie rides, fair food, shopping, 4-H projects, horse pull, market sale, concert, horse shoe tourney, parade, mutton bustin’ and rodeo.

Vendors, shopping, exhibits and animal barns open daily. Go to http://www. elbertcountyfair.com.

History of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: 6:45-8 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presented by Sgt. Attila Denes, who has been with the sheriff’s office for more than 30 years. Go to www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.

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Getting Out Of School Debt Free I had a client call me recently letting me know his daughter had been accepted into Yale this fall. You could hear the pride in his voice. He’s not alone. There are proud Nelisha parents across Denver Firestone preparing their child to leave for college this fall. You will soon be packing pillows and laptops, perhaps arguing about whether they need to bring their own microwave. While money matters may be the last thing on your mind, teaching your teen to be financially responsible is an important part of the process, and one you shouldn’t skip for their own financial well-being.

This is likely the first time your child will be responsible for managing their own expenses. A few tips below to help the first year go well.

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Set expectationsIt’s good for freshman to know what is expected of them

financially as they head off to school.

Are they expected to work while at school? Are you picking up the tab as long as they carry a “B” average?

Are they to receive an allowance each week? Who’s paying for the car insurance? Whatever the plan; be clear and communicate it well.

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Discuss a spending plan-

Being away from home for the first time there will be many temptations. Discuss with your freshman what you consider to be acceptable spending. Sit down with him/her and come up with a plan that works for both of you.

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Open a debit card NOT a credit card-

Unfortunately, money management skills are not taught in school. If you develop bad habits early they’re hard to break. There are many free classes available on-line. Your financial advisor may have a recommendation.

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A debit card is a better way to go initially. Afterall, A 2016 study

by LendEdu found that 43 percent of students don’t track their spending while 58 percent said they aren’t saving money each month. A debit card will give them a limit on what they can spend unlike a credit card

Sign them up for a money management class

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Lastly, if your student doesn’t follow the plan let them know there will be consequences. Getting out of school debt free is a giftnot a right.

Good money management skills are necessary in life. Give your student a head start by teaching them now. The skills they develop today will follow them as they leave the

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Recruitment efforts underway Players in the industry are ramping up efforts to address the impending crisis, launching incentives to try to recruit new workers, especially young people, to the trades.

The Home Depot Foundation announced last year it was committing $50 million to skilled trades training, with plans to attract 20,000 people by 2028.

“We want to bring shop class back, from coast to coast,” Shannon Gerber, executive director of the foundation, said in a release. The program focuses on supporting veterans, as well as underserved high schools.

Lowe’s last year started offering employees tuition and other incentives to train for jobs such as carpentry, plumbing, and appliance repair. More than 1,350 associates were enrolled in the Track to the Trades program this spring, Lowe’s spokeswoman Jennifer L. Weber said.

In April, Lowe’s and 60 of its suppliers and partners debuted a new program called Generation T, an online marketplace for jobs, apprenticeships and education programs in construction. It’s also on Twitter and Facebook.

“If we don’t fill the existing skilled trade gap, our businesses, homes and communities will suffer,” Weber said.

The National Association of Home Builders, meanwhile, sponsors student chapters in high schools and colleges.

The clubs currently have more than 4,500 members.

The NAHB also supports immigration reform. Foreign-born workers were twice as likely to be employed in construction last year as workers born in the United States, according to the Department of Labor.

Legislation pending in Congress would try to ease the construction worker shortage by establishing a visa system to bring in more foreign laborers. Employers would have to prove they couldn’t find U.S. workers, and would have to pay fair wages based on local rates.

“Filling our workforce needs is a key component to boosting our workforce and our economy,” said U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, a Republican from Pennsylvania, a sponsor.

For a while at least, homeowners and home builders need to resign themselves to the fact that it will likely be harder to get work done, at least for a while.

Home Depot, for instance, said this year it was eliminating the service it had been offering that hired third-party contractors to install roofing, siding, insulation and gutters.

Projects are also likely to get more expensive, as nearly 60% of respondents in the NKBA survey said the shortage was affecting labor costs.

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14 students appointed to service academies Buck’s district office at 970-702-2136.

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Fourteen students in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District have accepted appointments to U.S. service academies as members of the class of 2023, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck.

Of those 14, seven will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, three will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, two will attend the U.S. Military Academy, and two will attend the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I’m so proud of these young men and women from Colorado who have committed their lives to protecting this country and accepted the call to duty,” Buck said in the release. “I couldn’t be more confident in our nation’s future because these men and women will be in charge.”

Each year, many applicants request appointments to service academies, but only a few are appointed. The service academies offer students an undergraduate education that integrates academic studies with athletic competition and preparation for military leadership.

Students requesting a nomination from Buck are evaluated on a variety of criteria including academic background, physical ability, personal recommendations and an evaluation and ranking by the Academy Selection Board.

Residents of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District who are interested in seeking a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy should contact Molly Ford in

Appointees Below is a list of students from the 4th Congressional District who have been appointed to a U.S. Service Academy after receiving a nomination from Buck: United States Air Force Academy Brendan Anderson, Legend High School Benjamin Bi, Niwot High School Eugene Macias Jr., Regis Jesuit High School Cameryn McKinnell, Valor Christian High School Luke Rohlwing, Legend High School Nathaniel Spidel, Elizabeth High School Ryan Johnson, Legend High School United States Merchant Marine Academy Katie McGillicuddy, Douglas County High School Kurt Voll, Cotopaxi High School Owen Voll, Cotopaxi High School United States Naval Academy Nathan Mitchell, Cherry Creek High School John Moroney, Silver Creek High School United States Military Academy at West Point Rudolph Caleb Churchill, Niwot High School Edward Custy, Regis Jesuit High School

Independence Day Douglas County offices will be closed Thurs., July 4.

Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

2040 Transportation Master Plan public open house July 10 You are invited to review the 2040 Transportation Master Plan draft, at a public open house on July 10, from 4-6 p.m., 100 Third Street, Hearing Room, in Castle Rock. For more information or to view the draft online visit www.douglas.co.us and search for 2040 Transportation Master Plan.

Interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting a child?

Attend a free information session from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, July 22 at Journey Church, 9009 Clydesdale Road in Castle Rock. For more information call 303-636-1KID or to register online visit https://www.collaborativefostercare.com/152/Information-Night

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When it comes to love stories, bibliophilia is one for the books

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have books on shelves in two rooms that I will never read from cover to cover again. I keep them because they are some of my dearest friends.

What’s on someone’s bookshelves tells a lot about them, unless they’ve gone QUIET out and bought best DESPERATION sellers just to look good; but I guess that tells something about them too.

This is a tribute to books. Hardcovers and paperbacks only.

I have mentioned my childhood in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It’s where a lot of things Craig Marshall happened for the first time, including books. Smith In the summer when I was between third grade and fourth grade, a little bookmobile came to Burns Park every two weeks, parked in the street, and

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opened its doors. I don’t know how many books were in it; maybe fewer than what I have on my shelves right now.

I was issued my first identification card ever, and then I looked at all of the covers, and tried my best to make the big decision.

I don’t think I owned a single book until I was in the fifth grade. Whenever I was asked what I wanted for my birthday, I said gloves and bats and balls, not books.

The bookmobile had a couple of books about a detective that a brainy kid named Charles Waldrop told me about. Thanks, Charles.

The detective’s name was Sherlock Holmes.

The first book I checked out was “The Hound of the Baskervilles.”

Since then, I have read all of the books and short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, and I own nine of the 14 Basil Rathbone-Nigel Bruce Sherlock

Holmes films that were made between 1939 and 1946.

Obviously, that was more than one a year. The quality of the writing and filming, however, is high, and Rathbone’s Holmes has never been surpassed.

My favorite Holmes short story is “The Red-Headed League,” and my favorite Holmes book is my first, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” partly, I’m sure, because it was my first.

I have all of my nonfiction here in my office, and all of my fiction on shelves in the guest room.

I’ve seen libraries in homes in magazines and movies that I envy, and I’m not even close to those. But when I walk into my small office, and see all of my “friends,” I am in a very special part of the house.

Perhaps my favorites in this room are the biographies and autobiographies.

In the guest room, I have a row of Dickens and a row of Doyle, and many of

the books I was assigned in college that might have contributed to my disposition. It doesn’t take long to read “The Stranger” by Camus, but it has lasted a lifetime.

I have a book titled “Groucho’s Letters,” and that’s exactly what it is.

There’s Dorothy Parker and her contemporary, Fran Lebowitz.

I also have several guilty pleasures: I own a book that tells me every top 10 song for every week from 1955 until 1967.

Once I became an art major, my annual gift haul became art books. I continue to open them, and I am always inspired.

Charles Francis Potter said, “It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Look for opportunity amid negative change

hange happens. And as it has been said before: “Change happens, and it will happen again.” And when we are the ones making the changes, it can be WINNING incredibly thrilling WORDS and exciting as we prepare mentally and emotionally for those changes.

A new start, a new challenge, or a new path in life can really be inspiring.

And as inspiring as beginning something new can Michael Norton be, it can also bring with it a healthy dose of fear. We are excited, yet we are nervous at the same time. If you have decided to make a change or new start, you know what I am talking about. In the end, whether we are absolutely positive and going forward with confidence in our new start, or we are terrified, the change is typically better than we expected and just what we needed.

So what do we do about an unexpected change? Some unexpected changes completely catch us off guard, others we may have expected were coming, and for some unexpected changes, when they happen, we know we should have been the ones who made the change or the decision in the first place. We waited it out too long, and before we knew it, someone had made the change or decision for us.

When an unexpected change happens that is extremely positive, we tend to become extremely excited and optimistic about what that change could mean. Maybe it’s a job promotion with a higher income, or perhaps it’s finding out we are about to have another grandchild.

Maybe we came into an inheritance or won the lottery and our financial future just became a little easier. So many good and positive unexpected changes await us all.

It’s those negative unexpected changes that always seem to feel like a gut punch. These are the kinds of changes that can cause us stress, can destroy our self-con-

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fidence, leave us feeling down and lost. An unexpected loss of employment, a diagnosis of an illness, a traumatic injury, the sudden end of a relationship, or an immediate financial hardship. Any of these can bring the strongest of people and families down. Or it can be just the call to action needed to accept the change or deal with the change on our own terms.

If it’s an illness we find the right doctor and fight it. If it’s a job loss, we immediately work through our network to start interviewing, learn a new skill, or start something completely different. When we experience a financial hardship, we speak with our family and friends and our bank to determine the right solution and next steps. And even when a relationship comes to an end, we take the high road and focus on all the good that came from the relationship instead of the negative.

You see, when we experience unexpected changes that are negative, we do not have to take that gut punch lying down. This is when we look for the opportunity instead of

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the defeat. This is when we take the moral high ground and not let anyone or anything diminish who we are and what we have accomplished.

This is when we decide to thrive instead of taking a dive. No one gets to tell us what we will do next, what we can do or what we can’t do, we get to call the shots.

Again, whether it is a great unexpected change or a difficult one, it’s all about how we choose to respond.

It’s about committing to thrive, taking the high road, focusing on the good, and letting go of the bad. It’s about having a strong character and a solid foundation of faith.

So how about you? How do you do in times of unexpected change? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we choose not to let anyone or anything bring us down when an unexpected change happens, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the chief revenue officer at Eventus Solutions Group, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service.

Need: Volunteers to to help older, lowerincome taxpayers prepare their tax returns.

Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential.

Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org.

Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org.

Ainsley’s Angels in Denver: Pairing runners and riders with special needs or physical limitations in races from 5k’s to marathons.

Need: Volunteers to run and help push the specialized race chairs in local races.

Volunteers to take pictures and videos of Angel teams at the start, middle and finish of races.

Requirements: Able to run/jog a 5k and/or work an iPhone.

Contact: Law Dickerson, 225-278-4265 or Denver@ainsleysangels.org, https://ainsleysangels.org/signup Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections.

Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial.

Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143.

ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries.

Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

week or occasionally as needed.

Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@gmail. com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado. org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you.

Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays) Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors.

Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@

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Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more.

Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855

Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105

Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext.

32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers.

Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl. org.

Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact 303-698-6404 Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs.

Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a

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AA If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

Affordable Colleges Online: guidebook includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups.

Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline. org/womens-guide-paying-for-college/ Anime Nights: Watch and discuss anime; some snacks provided. Meets from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at the Kiowa Library; from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the Elizabeth Library; and 4:30-6:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month at the Simla Library. Go to pplibraries.org.

Book Clubs: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Kiowa Book Club meets from 7-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Kiowa Library; Rising Strong Book Club meets from 5:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elbert Library; Elizabeth Book Club

meets from 7-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Brown Bag Book Club meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Elbert Book Club meets the last Thursday of the month at the Elbert Library; Wizarding World of Harry Potter Book Club meets from 4:306:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month at the Simla Library; Mystery Book Club meets from 10-11 a.m. the first Saturday of the month (October-May) at the Simla Library;Diverse & Rowdy Book Club meets from 10-11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Simla Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Brain Booster: Drop in and get homework help, work on a group project or use the space for tutoring. Open from 4-7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Camping Singles: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Membership ranges from 40s to 60-plus. Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver.

Contact campingsingles@gmail.com Community Family Game Night: Bring family and friends for games of all sorts from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Elbert Library.

Learn more at pplibraries.org Construction Masters: Show off your Lego building skills from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Wednes-

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days at the Elbert Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org.

Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association: 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Mainstreet. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to all meetings, we’d like to see you. Website: aml82.org.

Elizabeth Food Bank: 12:30-3 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs food. Other times by appointment.

Garden Clubs: Seedy Ladies meets from 1-3 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Elbert Library; Gardeners/Homesteaders (SRA) meets from 2-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Simla Library.

Learn more at pplibraries.org GED Preparation & Career Online High School: Get started with GED preparation and coaching throughout the process. COHS allows students 19-plus to earn a certified high school diploma. Call 303-646-3416 for more details. Learn more at pplibraries.org Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa.

Distribution for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low-income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376.

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Witty Knitters meets from 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Simla Library; Close Knit Crochet Group meets from 4-5 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library; Hats for the Homeless meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursdays at the Elizabeth Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Knitting and Crocheting Baby Beanies: Join #beaniesforbabies and use your knitting and crocheting skills for baby beanies that we donate to local hospital nurseries and NICUs. Meets every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Call 303-503-9773.

Lawyers at the Library: 6-8 p.m. the second m 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome.

Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more at pplibraries. org Movie Night: 5-7 p.m. Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Enjoy popcorn and movie of your choice. Learn more at pplibraries.org Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog.com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month.

Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery).

Open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 or find us online at http:// www.meetup.com/Parker-FranktownElizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ SEE CLUBS, P14

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Bol Bol plans to make big imprint with Nuggets Center picked by Denver in second round after foot injury limited last season

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Bol Bol stands 7-foot-2 with a 7-7 wingspan.

That grudge? Even wider.

The Oregon center’s wait to hear his name called lasted longer than he anticipated. That’s OK — simply more fuel.

Denver acquired the draft rights to Bol at No. 44 from the Miami Heat on June 20 in exchange for a future second-round pick and cash considerations.

By Bol’s calculation, he figured he’d go in the middle — possibly toward the end — of the first round even with a

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foot injury. His drop into the middle of the second round left him frustrated.

“My biggest takeaway, I honestly don’t know,” said Bol, who spent the entire first round in the green room.

Part of the reason for his free fall may have something to do with this: Bol was limited to nine games with Oregon last season due to a stress fracture in his left foot. Still, the 19-year-old native of Khartoum, Sudan, averaged 21 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks.

“My foot is 100% healed,” Bol said. “I just recently started to get back on the court about a month ago.”

Although the Nuggets didn’t have a pick in the draft, they tried to enter into the draft at various points throughout the evening. Each time, the price was too steep. But Bol was a player they couldn’t pass up. He’s the son of the late Manute Bol, who played 10 seasons for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors,

Philadelphia 76ers and the Heat.

“We’re not concerned as to why he fell. We feel very fortunate that he fell,” Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said. “We were fortunate to add another young piece, a guy that we thought pretty highly of.”

Bol figures to form quite a tandem in the middle with Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic.

Funny, Bol actually studied Jokic’s game to become a better passing big man.

“He’s a very great player,” Bol said.

“The Nuggets were a very great team last season. Very excited to be a part of the team.”

The Nuggets are coming off a 54-28 season in which they earned the No. 2 seed in the West. They made it to the conference semifinals before losing to Portland in Game 7. Denver has a young nucleus that includes Michael Porter Jr., the No. 14 selection last

June who sat out the 2018-19 season.

Porter was considered a top-five selection before a back injury limited him to three games at Missouri in 2017-18.

The 6-foot-10 Porter slid to the Nuggets, who felt his talent was work the risk. A year ago, Porter underwent a second back surgery that sidelined him again.

He is making big strides and expected to play in the Sumer League next month.

“Fantastic,” Connelly said when asked how Porter’s progressing. “We want to temper expectations but he looks healthier than he’s been in a long, long time.”

Porter’s rebound from his back injury is a reason why the Nuggets felt so confident in taking a gamble on Bol. “It made us more comfortable,” Connelly said. “When you get a guy with the tools like Bol Bol, it’s hard not to be excited.”

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Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the first-ever Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 100 exhibitors filling the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more.

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CBD

CBD oil can be found in many different products marketed for different uses -or species. These CBD horse pellets from Cannabis Bioscience Development in Franktown are meant to help ease joint pain in horses, a product brand new to the store’s shelves.

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But that’s not the case for every vendor.

From consumers’ perspective, there’s no telling what is legitimate.

The FDA says that should it decide to regulate the product, it will likely be easier to differentiate between real and scam products, and the medicinal value of each product.

As an unregulated industry, there is no formal testing required or benchmark to determine one CBD product from another. Some shop owners will have their products tested by a third party, but scientific proof of the product’s contents is not required.

Given that CBD science is limited, those who sell it must be careful not to allude to it having proven health benefits.

“That’s the one thing we’re careful of, is we’re not telling people ‘this is going to work for you,’” said Rick Morgan, president and manager of Total Beverage, a liquor store in Thornton and Westminster that recently began selling CBD products. “For the most part, our staff just says: ‘This is what we carry. We don’t know anything about what it can and can’t do. There aren’t studies. If you need more information, the internet is your best spot.’ We’re not pushing people on it. We’re more just trying to answer questions.”

‘One more thing’ Retail stores specializing in CBD products, like Muck’s, are popping up in greater numbers since the start of the year. Colorado has been a leader in

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the CBD industry for a few years, but it wasn’t until the beginning of this year that CBD became more easily transported throughout the United States.

In June 2018, the FDA approved Epidiolex, a prescription CBD solution used for the treatment of seizures.

In December, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, legalizing the extraction of CBD oil from hemp products federally. King Soopers recently announced it would be carrying CBD products in some of its stores.

According to Statista, a consumer data website, the CBD industry generated $512.7 million in nationwide revenue last year. It is projected to generate $813.2 million in 2019 and $1.8 billion by 2022.

Morgan said he had considered putting the product on his company’s shelves for at least two years before deciding to give CBD its own shelf, in place of where the sake and vermouth used to be.

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“We kind of like to be the person pushing the line,” Morgan said. “It kind of seems like right after we got into that I’ve heard of more and more places that are carrying it.”

There are a myriad of ways to get CBD, including a number of add-ons some stores provide in their products.

You can choose to have a spritz of CBD with your latte or mixed into a superfood smoothie. On certain shelves you can buy CBD popcorn, chewing gum, vape oil and CBD-infused water.

Total Beverage introduced CBD products to its line in February. On half of one wall of an aisle, CBD products, ranging from tincture to salves, line the shelves. So far, the products are selling well, according to Morgan. And, if it continues, he foresees making even more room for the product.

“Most people seem to like it so far.

They’re already here buying other stuff so it’s one more thing we can offer them,” Morgan said. “It’s still a really small piece of our business, but it’s definitely growing.”

Does it work?

CBD is legal to sell in all but five states in the nation if it contains less than 0.3% THC. There are different spectrums of CBD found in a product that is used for different purposes.

Emory Wilder, a medical doctor and a faculty member with Metropolitan State University of Denver, is scheduled

to teach a course on medical cannabis at the school this fall and has taught two similar classes at Red Rocks Community College in the past. He said CBD can be an effective treatment for a variety of ailments.

Wilder said a high dose of CBD can counteract feelings of being “too high” off THC and is often administered for people who ingest too much THC through overconsumption of marijuana edibles.

“It’s not necessarily that more is better.

There’s a balance about it,” Wilder said about CBD. “If you use it at low doses, the body tends to make more receptors for it so it has more of an effect, and you can do that in an ongoing basis. If you do that at a high dose you develop a tolerance … you want to try and hit that sweet spot somewhere in between.”

Muck answers questions from his most skeptical customers with stories of friends whose vision had improved or had pain controlled using CBD. Prepared with test results of his product’s contents, Muck is confident it works.

Morgan is too, though he doesn’t use it himself. His wife does, and it’s enough to make a believer out of him.

Taylor Hecker, executive assistant for Nature’s Best CBD in Littleton, said the product speaks for itself.

“I’m blessed to be in this industry.

It’s an awesome plant,” Hecker said.

“I’ve had customers come to me crying because they’re in so much pain. Then they call us a week later crying because they feel better.”

Too often, Muck said, people will come back reporting mixed results from trying CBD. A lot of people can get duped into buying coconut oil or vegetable oil instead from other stores, he said.

“There need to be a lot more studies done,” he said. “But the studies so far have shown overwhelmingly positive effects.”

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testing out the powers of the oil. Following one lengthy explanation after another, Nen, palms on the edge of the glass, sighed and said, “Maybe I should just smoke some weed.”

The tincture edible forms of CBD are advertised to not cause any side effects either, other than some nausea if overconsumed, by just about every CBD retailer.

The FDA has said it needs to look at the side effects of the chemical, using Epidiolex as a yardstick for which to measure the chemical’s potential for regulation. One of those side effects the FDA is exploring is whether CBD can have a potentially harmful effect on the liver.

What’s next?

Muck tends to use the future tense to describe the CBD industry’s promise.

It’s going to be big; It’s going to be popular. That’s all contingent, of course, on

a widely hoped-for step for the industry: being regulated by the FDA. Wilder agrees there’s a “growing momentum.”

“The issue that raises in turn is the capitalization of cannabis … putting cannabis into a capitalist marketplace so that the processes of industrialization are applied to it, with both the positive and negative effects,” Wilder said.

For now, CBD store owners rely on consumer feedback. Many stores provide no way of knowing how much CBD — if any — a consumer is buying.

Salespeople can’t legally make claims about the medicinal properties of the product, but that doesn’t keep some from telling inspirational stories of friends who replaced all their pain medication with CBD products.

“The stigma has been put in on an emotional level over the decades — the ‘devil drug’ and all these visceral things.

And the fact that it hasn’t been legalized nationally yet lingers over it — that it’s associated with stoners and hippies and all this,” Wilder said. “It’s hard to change basic world views. It takes time.”

WHAT THE FDA IS DOING

The recent post explains the FDA is looking into the safety of CBD and CBD products.

That includes: • “The effects CBD could cause in the body, such as toxicity to the liver, when someone ingests CBD regularly over a long period of time.”

• “The cumulative exposure to CBD if people access it across a broad range of consumer products. For example, what happens if you eat food with CBD in it, use CBD-infused skin cream and take other CBD-based products on the same day? What if you use these products

daily for a week or a month?”

• “The effects of CBD on special populations (e.g., the elderly, children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women) or types of animals (e.g., species, breed, or class).”

• “The safety of CBD use in animals (e.g., species, breed, or class) including pets.”

The webpage also notes that some vendors make misleading or unproven claims about CBD’s effectiveness.

“Unlike drug products approved by the FDA, unapproved CBD drug products have not been subject to FDA review as part of the drug approval process, and there has been no FDA evaluation regarding whether they are safe and effective to treat a particular disease, what the proper dosage is, how they could interact with other drugs or foods, or whether they have dangerous side effects or other safety concerns.”

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On its website, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which does not regulate CBD, recently posted an overview of its approach to the substance. It can be found at https:// bit.ly/2JfrPAT, and the page has a link to an area where consumers or potential consumers can offer comment.

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Colorado will receive $12 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to help provide 5,000 health-care apprenticeships in Colorado’s higher education system. The state has also secured $4.2 million in matching funds from health-care partners across the state.

According to a news release, Colorado’s program will seek to enroll at least 5,000 adults ages 18 and older in paid apprenticeships in growing occupations in health care that demand middle- to highlevel skills. In this “earn while you learn” model, individuals will earn college credit, make a livable wage and gain work experience, reducing out-of-pocket costs for education and the time required to earn a credential.

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support apprentice and business recruitment and act as industry conveners.

“At CCCS we’ve made a pledge to Colorado to keep tuition low, quality high, and to deliver skilled workers to an everchanging workforce,” Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System, said in the release. “We are excited to partner with CDHE and several innovative health-care providers in pursuit of this grant to scale health-care apprenticeships throughout the state and across the nation.”

Health care is a major industry in Colorado, contributing to one in three job openings, according to a 2016 study. The industry is booming with 16,400 health and wellness companies, employing 329,000 workers. From 2012 to 2017, Denver added 43,250 health care jobs to its existing 222,700 workers, representing 10 percent of the total job growth in the region. Coloradans employed in the most in-demand health-care occupations make anywhere from $30,000 to more than $100,00 per year.

Learn more about the apprenticeship grants at www.dol. gov/newsroom/releases/eta/ eta20190624.

among 23 private-public apprenticeship partnerships awarded nationwide in key industry sectors, including information technology, advanced manufacturing and health care.

Almost $184 million will support the training of more than 85,000 apprentices in new or expanded apprenticeship programs and increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans.

“As the job market continues growing and changing, we must ensure that our workforce is prepared,” Gov. Jared Polis said in the release. “This grant allows us to provide skills-based training for 5,000 Coloradans, while expanding access to critical jobs in the health-care industry that can help save people money on health care.”

The Colorado Department of Higher Education will receive the award in partnership with the Colorado Community College System with Kaiser Permanente, Centura Health, HealthOne/ HCA, UCHealth and Colorado Rural Health Center. The Colorado Department of Higher Education will also work with the Colorado Workforce Development Council, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce to

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Simla Historical Society: meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simla Library. Discuss local historical preservation and share stories of Simla’s past.

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“This has been a long time coming,” said Commissioner Rick Pettitt.

Commissioners and Stanton hope to have all of the properties rezoned by the end of the year, and Stanton recommended “recordation of all appropriate documentation to occur within 180 days of the BOCC approval.”

Castle Rock. Go to https://www.crgov. com/2798/Summer-Fitness-Events.

Classes are open to all fitness levels and the entire family is welcome.

Pedal the Moon: 5:30-8 p.m. July 12 at Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock. Evening ride on the Plum Creek Trail to Festival Park. At the park, enjoy viewing the moon through telescopes set up by CSU’s Madison-Macdonald Observatory.

Go to https://events.com/r/en_US/ registration/pedal-the-moon-castlerock-july-752973.

Robert D. Hayes Invitational Golf Tournament: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12 at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Club, 2156 Red Hawk Ridge Drive, Castle Rock. To register for the tournament or become a sponsor, go to www. castlerockkiwanis.org and click on the Robert D. Hayes Invitational Golf Tournament tab. Registration deadline is July 3.

Free Fitness Fridays: 8-9 a.m. Fridays, July 12 (cardio); July 19 (dance and sculpt); and July 26 (Zumba) at The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 West Plum Creek Parkway,

Chris Daniels and the Kings: 7:30 p.m.

July 12-13 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Live concert. Get tickets and information at https:// tickets.amazingshows.com/

Rueter-Hess Paddle Days: 7:45 a.m. to noon July 14, July 20 and July 28 at Rueter-Hess Reservoir, Castle Rock.

Paddle and kayak on the reservoir.

The reservoir has not yet opened for public access, so these events are opportunities to explore the scenic reservoir. Registration is required.

Rueter-Hess Reservoir is located on Hess Road, one mile east of I-25 at the Castle Pines Parkway exit. Go to crgov.com/registration.

Parker/Franktown Family Fun: Day at the Museum: 1-2 p.m. July 13 at the Douglas County Libraries branch in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Explore modern and prehistoric animals and other objects borrowed from the Denver Museum

of Nature and Science. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Hootenanny and Horse Games: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding, 6230 E. Highway 86, Franktown. Includes live bands, horse games, a silent auction and a barbecue dinner. For ages 21-plus only. All money raised is used to support veterans and those with disabilities. Go to www.biddingowl. com/promiseranchtr to purchase your tickets and learn more.

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