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BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When the pandemic hit in 2020 cities across Colorado had to cancel big events and festivals that not only impacted the cities economically but also affected communities socially.

This year the big events are coming back, with a bang.

The city of Fort Lupton cancelled both Independence Day celebrations and its traditional late summer Trapper’s Day event due to the pandemic last year.

“Both signature events are planned to be bigger and better than ever with live music, car shows, rides, food trucks, and more. We feel that we’re not only planning something fun for the community, but we see these activities as a way to build pride and show off our resiliency after such a hard year,” said Christy Romano, Fort Lupton Events Coordinator.

The Trapper Days celebration is September 10 this year. Trappers Days in Fort Lupton’s is the largest event celebrating the culture of Fort Lupton’s pioneers of the past, pres-

At the Fort Lupton Trappers Day event, the last one before COVID-19 hit, Travis Butterworth is dressed as a 1640 Highlander Scottish leather worker. The Trappers Day event is planned for September 2021.

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ent, and future. The festival starts with a parade downtown main street with live music, a beer garden, car shows, and vendors. The celebration continues at the historic park with the community dressed in the 1800s

with cultural re-enactments and vendors.

Hot air and chain saws

The Frederick in Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival was the town’s

most significant event that was canceled in 2020. It usually features the colorful hot air balloons in the air visible from miles away.

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Holton urges fast decision on wastewater issue Wastewater. It made a pitch to coun- board, we’ve got one person,” Holton doing some research with other citsaid. “We should have 13.” ies to see how they handle it. Hopecil earlier this month.

“I don’t see how reasonable it is to “I’m tired of waiting,” Holton said fully, we’ll have something shortly.” have more of a voice than the larger during a council town hall April When it comes to a wastewa“The citizens who voted in favor communities,” Mayor Zo Stieber 13. “Staff has spent enough time on of this (60 percent of those who cast ter service provider, Fort Lupton this. We need to make a decision and said. votes in November, she said) are Councilman Tommy Holton wants “it seems equally distributed,” some action. And he wants it sooner, go with it.” beginning to beat drums,” Mayor Zo added Councilman David Crespin.

“A lot of these things we won’t rather than later.

Stieber said. know until it’s engineered out,” said “I’m reticent to send a draft,” AusThe city is exploring options City Administrator Chris Cross. mus said. “We are diligently trying to pay for $38 million in required Marijuana update “I’m struggling with how to ask you wastewater treatment upgrades.

The city’s marijuana ordinance is to get something finalized to present if you want to regionalize.”

The only ones in place are purchasstill a work in progress, according to to you. It’s definitely priority No. 1.”

Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton city andattorney the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community If the option is to go with the ing bonds, perhaps as soon as OctoAndy Ausmus.

“People know exactly how many members with food boxes.

This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year.

Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert Change 4 Change, Metro Wastewater District, Holton ber, and an extra surcharge on city “We want to include the tax colmiles it is to with Garden City (where wants city See to have a larger voice utility bills. lection piece,” he told council April marijuana is available),” Stieber another organization that helps with the foodthe drive. more on Page 2. on the board than one vote.

13. “We can’t submit the ordinance said.

Another idea is to join an existing “They’ve got 38 people on the without the collection piece. We’re reclamation district, such as Metro

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James “Jim” Louis Jaeger

Ted “Shorty” Bucher

September 26, 1940 - April 13, 2021 James (Jim) Louis Jaeger, age 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, in Brighton, Colorado, on April 13, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 26, 1940 in Imperial, Nebraska to Louis and Clara (Ohmie) Jaeger. He grew up, attended schools, and graduated from Chase County High School, in Imperial, in 1958. That is also where he met Sharon L. (Stout) Jaeger, his high school sweetheart, and two years later they married. A marriage that lasted for more than 60 years. Shortly after marrying, they moved to McCook, Nebraska, then to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and finally to Brighton, Colorado.

Jim loved life as a young child and for a portion of that time was taught in a one room school building.

He liked to note that he was the smartest in his class, however conveniently left out that he was the only one in his class. At the age of six he moved from a farm, a few miles to the northwest of Imperial, into town so he could play baseball, basketball and participate in track and field. His high school, Chase County High School, won the state championships in baseball his senior year (1958). He then went on to McCook Community College, where he continued to play baseball. His position was first base.

Jim worked a few different jobs throughout his upbringing. His first job as a young man was as a freshman in high school (1955) and required that he drive from Imperial to McCook, 62 miles.

He started by sweeping floors and doing small, tedious tasks and eventually worked his way up to department manager. In 1967 he transferred to the JC Penney store in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and on April 1, 1970 transferred to the JC Penny store in Brighton, Colorado, and was the store manager until 1977. He then decided to open up a shoe store, which eventually became Jim’s Shoes. The shoe store transformed from a shoe store to a shoe repair (cobbler) with some shoe/boot sales. He worked until he was 79, late 2020. His goal was always to work until he was 80, but Covid and other family needs led him to close the business before reaching that goal.

Church and family always came first in Jim’s life. He was very devoted to his faith and was heavily involved in taking care of his church and community. Jim held many positions within his church and church

March 14, 1951 - April 12, 2021

school over his 50+ years as a member. He was well known locally for such things as the one that led the downtown merchants and city to acquire Christmas lights for Main and Bridge Streets in town when they had none. He served on the Brighton School District 27J Board for 7 1/2 years, was a state judge for the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) of Brighton High School for 30 years, a board member of United Power for 12 years, a Brighton Jaycee, a Brighton Elk, and a Kiwanis member for over 30 years.

Jim was also a diehard Nebraska Cornhusker fan who also grew to love the hometown high school team, the Brighton Bulldogs. He was an avid Bulldog fan and if you didn’t know where Jim was chances were that you may find him in the crowd of a Bulldogs sporting event. Jim was also an enthusiastic mountain hiker and bird watcher, and completed numerous continental divide hikes from the east side of the divide, over the divide, and ending near Grand Lake.

He loved the outdoors and spending time with friends and family as much as he could.

Jim is survived by his spouse, Sharon L. (Stout) Jaeger, of Brighton, CO; two children, Mike (Kristin Forster) of Baltimore, MD, and family; Colin and Ryan Forster; Jodi (Rob) Michel of Brighton, CO; three grandchildren: Kyle (Apryl) Michel, of Frederick, CO, Ashley (Alan) Ricard of Houston, TX, and Kayla (Julio) Campuzano of Chadron, NE; and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Louis and Clara (Ohmie) Jaeger.

Memorial services honoring Jim will be Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 1400 Skeel Street, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

Seating is limited and those desiring to attend will need to signup prior to attending. There will be no viewing or cemetery services. A reception will be held following at a location a few miles east of Brighton on Bromley Lane. Tabor Funeral Home will be broadcasting the service via Jim’s online obituary at www.taborfuneralhome.com for those unable to attend.

For those desiring to make a donation in Jim’s honor, he requested memorials be made in his name to Zion Lutheran Church and designated to be applied to the “Building Debt Retirement Fund.”

Shorty was born in Alamosa, Colorado to Mike Bucher and Francis Valdez and was the second youngest of four siblings. Ted married the love of his life, Patty Bucher on November 4, 1970.

Ted spent much of his life in Commerce City and Fort Lupton Colorado working in many different areas along the way before he established his own business called Shorty’s Tree Service. Shorty was a jack of all trades but found his final passion being the boss over his small crew that would trim, remove, and address all sorts of trees, shrubs, and bushes. It was not rare to see Shorty working weekends in the wood yard moving stumps, splitting wood, and cutting logs.

Shorty loved his wife Patty dearly and admitted she was the real boss on many occasions. He also enjoyed spending time teaching his family the tricks of the world he had picked up over time. While formalized education was not always his cup of tea, those who know him would attest that he was street smart, wise beyond belief, but most importantly very generous with all that he knew.

Ted was motivated by his faith in the Lord Jesus and attended church regularly as a believing Catholic. For fun he enjoyed attending church with his grandson Noah, but he also enjoyed telling funny stories, watching NFL and UFC, and when he was younger, he fished a lot. As he got older family became his source of fun and listening to what his grand kids and family were doing became more to him than anything. He died working to be sure that his family and children would never have to experience some of

the hardships that he and Patty worked their way through.

Shorty’s home as he once called it, the “ranchito,” in Aristocrat Acres was his favorite place to be. He was proud of the home that he and Patty built over time. The garage with all his equipment, trucks, wood splitters, and his Bobcat tractor will certainly miss him since he spent nearly every weekend with these tools and that garage.

The “ranchito” was his pride and joy and where he was able to spend his last moments on earth surround by his loving family.

Ted is survived by his wife, Patty Bucher; their two sons, Tony and Ricky Bucher; along with several grandchildren, Samantha, Courtney, Shayla, Andrew, Jacob, Noah, and Marcus. Shorty is also survived by a brother, Danny Bucher. Shorty was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Francis Bucher; and his other two brothers, Billie and Sidney Bucher.

Recitation of the Rosary is Tuesday, April 20, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m.; Funeral Mass is Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., all at St. William Catholic Church, in Fort Lupton. Interment immediately follows at Hillside Cemetery, in Fort Lupton.

It was Shorty’s desire that, in lieu of flowers and gifts, any type of donations for him would go to the Knights of Columbus for their faithful service to the poor and needy.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements. Visit www.TaborFuneralHome.com to share memories and condolences.

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James Torres

September 2, 1960 - April 11, 2021

James, also known as Jamo or Mo, was born on September 2, 1960 to Lupe & Duvie Torres. He grew up in Brighton with his siblings Dan, Linda and Mike.

He met Patty in high school and had a son, Jose. A couple years later another son, Mario was born. Jamo worked construction most of his life and for the last six years he worked for the St. Augustine Church as the groundsmen. Jamo`s favorite thing was his Harley; any chance he got he would be on it.

Jamo and Patty were married on February 19, 2021 surrounded by family.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hernandez; sons, Jose (Jackie) and Mario; grandchildren, Shanisa, Tiara, Isaiah, Miriya, Noah, Xavier, Aubriana, Lt Xavier, and Rocky.

Funeral Mass honoring James was held Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Augustine Catholic Church, in Brighton, Colorado with Interment following at Elmwood Cemetery.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements. Visit www.TaborFuneralHome.com to share memories and condolences.

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FLHS planning in-person graduation

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton High School wants to have an in-person graduation Saturday, May 29.

That was the word from the school’s assistant principal/activities director, Jim Roedel, to the Weld Re-8 board of education during a workshop session earlier this month. The school also plans a free live stream for those who can’t attend.

Last year’s ceremony was a drivethrough event in the school parking lot.

One potential event Roedel pushed was an outdoor graduate parade.

“We’d like to offer it if absolutely

necessary,” he told the board. “It was a huge success last year. People felt like it was their community. I am concerned if we do this outside on graduation day, so we were looking at 2:30 in the afternoon May 27.”

Roedel said that would be a chance for the class of 2021 to go down the parade route “when we don’t have to limit the crowd.”

“It would replace the walk of graduates through the school,” he said.

“It would be a great opportunity to create some buzz around parents.

Students from the middle school, Butler, Twombly? It’s an opportunity to see where they want to be.”

Board member Kehle Griego wasn’t sure a parade was necessary.

“The community can come out

and the end of the graduation program and meet the graduates,” she said. “I don’t think a parade will have the same effect at 2:30.”

Board member Michelle Bettger agreed.

“I don’t think it’s going to have the same impact,” she said. “last year was a special circumstance.”

“There’s no reason we can’t do the walk thing,” Roedel said. “We can keep that tradition. If you don’t like the parade, we’ll find a way to honor our graduates.”

Roedel also outlined some preliminary plans for a capping ceremony, tentatively set for Tuesday. May 25, inside the school. The goal is for half the senior class to come in at 8 a.m., followed by a cleaning, fol-

lowed by the second half of the class at 10 a.m.

“We’ll have a broadcasts forum available for those folks who can’t attend but want to see the event,” he said. “We will make sure we meet the expectations (of local health department officials).”

Plans are subject to county health department rules. But Roedel is confident “we can pull off a graduation in full.”

“It’s a matter of doing it in a safe way,” he said. “I want everyone there. The (free) live stream will be professionally done. We want to make sure that people who view it have a good, quality experience.”

FLHS recaps Casino Night for Re-8 board

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Aracely Gutierrez, the vice president of student government at Fort Lupton High School, was only too happy to tell a recent Re-8 board of education workshop about the school’s recent casino night.

The group sponsored the evening that included dinner, a movie and Las Vegas-style table games, all socially distanced and all inside the

school.

“The students enjoyed dinner, especially seeing the teachers as servers,” she told the board. “When I walked around, I saw so many smiles shared at each table. They were full of laughter and conversation.”

Gutierrez also singled out the chance for students to see others’ creativity in different parts of the school.

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Mutual aid 101: City has enough police coverage as outside needs arise

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton Police Chief John Fryar assured city council there are enough police on duty in town in the event neighboring departments need assistance.

Fryar made his comments during an April 13 study session in response to recent instances in which Fort Lupton officers were assisting other agencies.

The police department has mutual aid agreements with several neighboring police departments (Lochbuie and Platteville, among them) plus the Weld County Sheriff’s Office.

“We had a traffic complaint that occurred in Platteville,” Fryar told council. “The car was on its way to Fort Lupton. They asked us to help.

We never responded. It was close to town, so they let us know.”

In another case, police got word of a suicidal individual, also in Platteville.

“We responded with them to that location to try to mitigate the threat,” Fryar said. “We do that all the time.”

“If someone gets shot, I want to know about it,” Councilman Tommy Holton said.

Mayor Zo Stieber wondered how many officers were in town during cases such as these.

“It’s rare that all of our guys are out of town at that time,” Fryar said. “Platteville had three significant issues and one guy who was on it. We are in each other’s yards all the time. We have a supervisor on duty 19 hours a day, so we do all we can to support them.”

“I have no issues with mutual aid as long as we aren’t the only ones doing it,” Stieber said.

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watched a movie. Part went for the casino games, and part went to play other games,” she said.

“I’m an emotional guy,” said FLHS assistant principal and activities director Jim Roedel. “This brought tears to my eyes. They did a great job. To see our kids get that opportunity was great.”

The president of student government, Tiffany Garcia, was playing in a volleyball match at the time the board was conducting its workshop.

Gutierrez read Garcia’s comments into the record.

“I want to thank you guys for the approval,” the comments said.

“Without all your support, we would not have been able to celebrate. I truly appreciated all the compliments that a rambunctious group of people could pull off an epic night.

I could not be president of a better club.”

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Severe weather 101 Weather service gives training for prospective spotters

BY STEVE SMITH

Updrafts.

Downdrafts.

Mammatus.

Funnels.

Land spouts.

Lightning.

At some point during a two-hour online severe weather spotter training class April 14, National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Entrekin explained these weather terms and types of clouds to 235 people interested in becoming severe weather spotters.

It’s one in a series of seminars the weather service offers in advance of severe weather season.

The explanations included the various types of thunderstorms common (single-cell, multi-cell and supercell, the type more likely to cause tornadoes) in this area. All require air to flow into the clouds.

The amount of wind determines the type of storm.

“In a single cell storm, the winds are weak, and you can’t really tell the updraft and the downdraft,” Entrekin said. “After the heating of the day, there’s usually good updrafting. You can see well-defined edges to the clouds” like the shape of a cauliflower.

The multi-cell storms have a series of up and downdrafts. Entrekin said storms can last about 30 minutes, but the complex can last for several hours. Supercell storms contain rotation in the clouds. Another key ingredient for these types of storms is wind shear, a rapid change in either velocity or direction.

“If you stand under a hose with no wind, you’re probably going to get wet,” Entrekin said. “But if you stand under a hose with strong winds, those winds take the water

Mammatus clouds at the back of a severe thunderstorm near sunset. SHUTTERSTOCK

away from you. Wind can cause a storm to tilt.”

Entrekin highlighted two other storm features. One is a wall cloud, which tends to form at the back edge of a storm and in an area free of rain.

“When you see a wall cloud, there is a lot of in-flow,” Entrekin said. “A shelf cloud is linear and slopes away from the rain. A wall cloud moves with the rain.”

Outflow winds, winds that come from the bottom of the clouds, can lead to storms in other areas. In some cases, they can cause strong winds up to 2½ miles away. In some cases, those winds can cover larger distances.

The front edge of a thunderstorm is a shelf cloud, which tends to create a lot of wind and rain.

Entrekin also discussed last year’s derecho, the wind event that started

UPCOMING WEATHER SPOTTER CLASSES Three more severe weather spotter classes are available through the National Weather Service. All are online because of the pandemic.

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The link is https://attendee.gotowebinar. com/register/9161453452458099979 A training for pilots is set for 10 a.m.

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in Utah, went through the Rockies and on up into the Dakotas. The weather service received more than 200 reports of winds that were more than 58 mph.

One thing Entrekin stressed to the spotters was safety.

“When thunder roars, go indoors,”

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he said. “Victims of lightning strikes are not charged, so it’s OK to touch them. Wait 30 minutes after you see the last lightning bolt before you go back outside.”

Email Scott.Entrekin@noaa.gov.

After year of pandemic, frontline workers get help Federal officials heighten effort to get masks to workers in health care, other fields

BY CHRISTINA JEWETT KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Federal officials announced new measures to help get fresh, new N95 masks to health care workers and expand their use in other industries after scientists argued that the highly protective masks are essential to keep workers safe from COVID-19.

The changes come as U.S. maskmakers say the demand from hospitals is so sluggish that they’ve laid off 2,000 workers and fear some new protective gear companies could collapse. Yet in a letter to lawmakers, hospitals cite ongoing concerns about scarce supplies, saying limits

on which workers should get N95s must stay in place.

Among the new moves: The Food and Drug Administration plans to eventually revoke its approval of the widespread crisis-era practice of decontaminating N95 respirators and returning them to front-line workers to use again.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official also announced a tweak to its guidelines, which used to say the protective N95 respirators were reserved for health workers.

Now they are “prioritized” for those workers but will be OK for bulk sales to other employers — a step that should boost overall demand.

A group of prominent scientists had written to the White House in February, saying a broader swath of U.S. workers need more protection from the airborne virus. And on March 1, U.S. mask-makers wrote to President Joe Biden decrying a glut of nearly 300 million N95 or equivalent respirators that were made in

this country and sitting unused in warehouses.

KHN also reported that in January federal officials approved the export of U.S. N95s amid mounting unsold inventory, a move a nurses union leader called “unconscionable.”

Lloyd Armbrust, president of the American Mask Manufacturers Association, took a career U-turn to launch Armbrust American and start making masks near Austin, Texas, last year, troubled by “cheap, flimsy” personal protective equipment coming in from overseas: “We … decided to take matters into our own hands.” He said that he was gratified to see federal officials respond to U.S. mask-makers’ concerns and that he expects to see sales rise in coming months.

But he said it’s been a shock for the upstart industry to try and fail over many months to break into the U.S. health care market — dominated by large group purchasing organizations — where the preference to

buy from China is ingrained.

“Who knows how many health care workers are getting infected, maybe dying, because of a logistics problem that doesn’t exist,” he said.

“That was very frustrating. As a human, that was hard for me to understand.”

Industry has seen job cuts

Armbrust said about 50 U.S. maskmakers the association represents reported in a survey that they’ve collectively laid off about 2,000 workers in recent months amid sluggish demand. They expect some companies to fail.

Mike Bowen, vice president of Prestige Ameritech, another Texasbased N95 maker, said he has reduced production because he has 11 million masks on hand. “I am waiting to see if (the) FDA announcement will make hospitals buy more N95s,” he said by email. “If they do, SEE FRONTLINE, P10

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No Memorial Day parade

Commerce City will not play host to the state’s largest Memorial Day parade for the second year in a row, thanks to coronavirus.

Instead, the plan, inconjunction with the Commerce City Veterans Commission, is to honor those who have died in service of their country with a Memorial Day program at Veterans Memorial Park, 6015 Forest Drive.

The ceremony will include a color guard, the national anthem, a wreath laying, and more. Details will be posted at c3gov.com/parade.

Garage sale

The South Platte Valley Historical Park’s garage sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the South Platte Valley Historical Park, 2001 Historic Parkway, Fort Lupton.

Spring cleanup This year’s version of Fort Lupton’s spring clean-up goes virtual because of COVID-19 concerns. Residents will get a free dropoff in April at Front Range Landfill, 1830 Weld County Road 5, Erie.

Pick up vouchers by bringing a copy of your water bill to City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. Paper shredding

Fort Lupton’s annual on-site paper shredding event runs from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. Bring bank statements, financial documents, CDs and old credit cards. Call 720-466-6101.

FLHS prom

The prom for Fort Lupton High School is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23. Tickets are $40 per person and $75 per couple.

After prom begins at 11 p.m. and continues to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Call 303-857-7100.

Facade improvements

The Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority Facade Improvement Program is a competitive grant program meant to encourage property owners and tenants of buildings within eligible portions of Fort Lupton’s historic commercial core to make exterior improvements that will revitalize the area and attract customers to shop, dine and do business in Fort Lupton.

A city statement said the deadline to submit an application for grants is 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Visit https://www.fortluptonco.gov/583/ Facade-Improvement-Grant-Program Plant sale Plant Sale

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church is hosting its annual plant sale and food drive for the Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at the church, 650 S. Park Ave. Suggested prices will be on the plants for sale; organizers are asking for a donation from the buyer with the proceeds to split between the food and clothing bank and the church’s youth group.

The church will also accept nonperishable food items or personal need items in exchange for a plant.

Call 303-857-6827.

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News Briefs ‘Be the Hope’ scholarship

Applications for the “Be the Hope” scholarship are available in the main office at Fort Lupton High School, 530 Reynolds St. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, May 3.

FLHS all-class barbecue Any and all classes from Fort Lupton High School are welcome to attend a barbecue from noon to 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 19, at the recreation center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Bring a dish to share.

‘In Memory’ display for Wall That Heals event extended

The city of Brighton said the deadline to submit names for the “In Memory” display (part of “The Wall That Heals” program coming to Brighton over Labor day weekend) is July 31.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory program honors those who returned from the war and later died. The wall will be in Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. To apply online, visit www.VVMF. org/In-Memory-Program.

Gummball rally The fourth annual Gummball Rally is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Riverdale Regional Park, East 124th Avenue and Brighton Road.

The 5K run is in memory of Adams County sheriff’s deputy Heath Gumm, who died in the line of duty in January 2018.

The fee is $30 for racers 13 years of age and older (T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Sunday, Aug. 6), and older, $10 for those 12 and under with a T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Aug. 6 and free for racers 12 and under (no T-shirt).

Visit https://gummball5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=11277.

Senior meals

Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton.

The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal / $12.50 per box, although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible.

Call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number.

Coffee fundraiser

The Fort Lupton High School chapter of DECA is teaming up with School Spirit Coffee for a fundraiser for club supplies. Orders greater than $50 include free shipping. Visit schoolspiritcoffee.com for details.

COVID-19 vaccines

The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, healthcare workers and workers in the state’s 1b category.

You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org.

Historical society seeks volunteer

The South Platte Valley Historical Society needs a volunteer coordinator or co-coordinator for The Independence School.

Necessary skills include advertising, student registration and teacher recruitment. Email lwatson@spvhs.org.

Free short-term radon test kits

Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www. drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement.

Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon.

Legal self-help clinic

The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law.

Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Warm Line up and running

Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.

A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.

Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19:

Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting

Food resources available

Here’s a list of food programs and resources available during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ongoing, the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday is open for people who need help with food. Also, donations can be dropped off at 421 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton. For more information call 303-857-1096.

Volunteers with the Eagle View Adult Center are delivering boxes of frozen meals to seniors in Brighton.

The boxes contain five frozen meals.

Call 303-655-2075.

Hunger Free Colorado. For anyone who might need help locating food.

Call 855-855-4626 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hotline keeps information confidential and has bilingual staff on hand.

The Colorado Department of Education tracks meal site information for every school by school name and address, including service times, start and end dates and how meals are handed out.

Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 E. Bromley Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays.

Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals at noon to anyone, regardless of age in Brighton. Meals are delivered on weekdays; customers can choose the days. The cost is $4.25 per meal payable at the end of the month. Call 303-659-0978.

27J Schools have free grab-and-go meals for youngsters up to age 18.

Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at Thimmig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor.

Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., offers food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ID and paperwork required. The pantry serves Brighton residents who love between Quebec Street and Cavanaugh Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Avenue.

Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton.

Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Alcoholics Anonymous

The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays.

Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org.

Mental health

Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303-8533500.

For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org. There will be a short screening for flu-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.

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Eagle Express rides

Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Through an arrangement with The Colorado Spirit Program, there is support for feelings of worry, hopelessness, anger, loss, isolation and disconnection that many individuals are experiencing as a result of the pandemic.

It’s free and confidential. Services include virtual individual and group counseling. community networking and support, assessment and referral to community resources and psychoeducational materials and emotional support.

Email J.Sheehan@CommunityReachCenter.org.

Volunteers needed

Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860.

Relief funding

Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding through a mix of grants and low-interest loans.

Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with less

Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005.

Storytime

Here are the police reports for Mar. 27 to Apr. 2 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year.

Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions.

South Platte Valley Historical Society - Volunteer position needed.

Coordinator or Co-Coordinator for the Independence School Skills needed include advertising, student registration, teacher recruitment, period clothing and organization. Contact LaVon at lwatson@spvhs.org.

Police arrested Omar Rodriguez, 23, of Fort Lupton at First Street & Harrison Avenue on a Boulder County warrant for failure to appear on an assault charge and failure to comply with an order to appear for incarceration on an aggravated motor theft charge.

He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Help for vets

March 28

Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

The VA offers urgent care services to eligible veterans, both at VA medical facilities or at several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home. Use this benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections.

To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations or call 720-600-0860.

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March 27

Marisal Escobar, 19, of Denver was issued a summons for a careless driving charge at North Denver Avenue & 14th Street.

Adrian Sanchez, 20, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons at U.S. Highway 85 & State Highway 52 for driving while license is under restraint, open container and failing to report a traffic accident.

March 30

Joseph Gallegos, 47, of Fort Lupton came to the police department at 600 South McKinley to report his social security number was being

used for unemployment claim. The case was under investigation.

Jose Mendez, 26, of Fort Lupton was taken in to custody in the 1100 block of Mountview Avenue for Domestic Violence related charges of attempted burglary, assault, kidnapping, criminal mischief ad theft. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

March 31

Flor Gomez-Herrera, 28, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons in the 1800 block of First Street for DUI, drove an uninsured vehicle and careless driving.

Taralena Richfield, 30, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons in the 200 block of South Denver Avenue for driving while license revoked, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and displaying expired temporary plates.

April 1

Sujey Macias-Castillo, 28, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for careless driving in the 1300 block of Dexter Street.

Manuel Hidalgo, 19, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for a minor in consumption of alcohol and disorderly conduct.

April 2

Police arrested Anotonette Martinez, 33, of Fort Lupton for burglary.

She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

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Tri-County Health gives glimpse into summer events Arapahoe not moving to yellow despite uptick in new cases; health agency extends dial

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the whirlwind of changes to public health restrictions in the Denver metro area continues, residents may be wondering what it all means for summer events and gatherings as public health officials try to ward off a potential fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado.

The Tri-County Health Department — the local public health agency for Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties — discussed how summer activities may look during an April 8 virtual town hall put on in partnership with Arapahoe County.

“We’re really looking forward to things like the county fair and small events,” said Mellissa Sager, an official with Tri-County Health Department.

The state’s color-coded COVID-19 dial is the set of restrictions counties must follow based on the local spread of the virus. The system affects capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings. Colorado originally implemented the dial on Sept. 15.

The latest changes to Colorado’s system of restrictions — dubbed

“dial 3.0” — took effect on March 24, moving many counties across the state to the least restrictive stage, level green. The update also relaxed restrictions for certain businesses in other counties.

Dial 3.0 will remain in effect until mid-April, at which point the state plans to retire the dial and give local public health agencies greater control over what restrictions to enforce. The Tri-County Health Department’s board of health voted to extend a modified version of the state’s dial system for one month during an April 8 meeting.

As Coloradans look to the summer, though, public health officials are likely to keep urging events to take place outside.

“We know that outdoors are significantly safer than indoors, and as our local governments and community organizations plan for this summer, they’re keeping that in mind,” said Sager, Tri-County Health’s policy and intergovernmental affairs manager. “We’re working with (Arapahoe) County on the county fair, (and) we’re working with South Metro Fire on their fire muster this summer.” That’s an annual fire truck parade and firefighting demonstration event that takes place in Littleton.

Many summer activities may still look a little different than usual, Sager said, considering how to keep people at a safe distance. Tri-County officials think events with food vendors and local artists, for example, can happen safely, Sager added.

Tri-County recently amended its mask-wearing order to remove the

requirement that masks be worn in outdoor public spaces, the agency announced in an April 5 news release.

But if residents will be in close contact for a long period of time, such as at a crowded trailhead, masks may still be a good idea, Sager said.

A caller during the town hall asked whether swimming pools should open, and Sager responded that “we’re excited to have our pools open” and that they’re “much safer than those indoor activities.”

It’s possible that many previous public health guidelines such as cleanings and reservations wouldn’t be strictly required after the state’s requirements fade away on April 16, Sager said. But at a large community pool, rules may be different, she added.

Washing hands, staying home when sick and getting tested are still important tools to prevent the pandemic from rebounding, according to Sager.

Variants and ‘fourth wave’ fears

Officials have recently seen increases in coronavirus cases in Arapahoe County and the state as a whole, John Douglas, Tri-County Health’s director, said during the town hall.

He hears people wondering about a “fourth wave” of the virus, following the surges last spring, a smaller one in summer and the larger one in late fall and winter.

“I would have to say that is a possibility but not a likelihood,” Douglas said, mentioning the “race between

vaccine and variants.”

Added Douglas: “These variants are coming at us almost like alphabet soup.” He’s got his eye on the UK variant, known as B.1.1.7, spreading in Colorado.

“It’s concerning because it’s the one that set our friends in the UK on their heels back in the (winter),” Douglas said, noting that France recently had to enter a third lockdown. The UK variant appears to be more contagious and seems to be more severe, he added.

Changes to the dial, mask order

After the state’s dial is removed, Tri-County’s new public health order that extends the dial is expected to move each of the agency’s three counties one level lower on the dial, loosening restrictions, until May 15, according to the draft approved in the April 8 meeting. At that point, as long as there isn’t another surge in hospitalized cases, those counties would lose all restrictions and go into a fully open three-month period of observation.

During that second phase, the health department will monitor severity metrics, such as hospitalized cases, to determine if any further restrictions are needed.

The Tri-County Health Department also announced its mask order is expected to remain in place until June 30, adding what may be a definite end to the requirement.

Previously, the agency had extended its order “for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to an Oct. 20 news release.

Greeley Stampede plans to return this summer Ticketing could start in May as officials wait for best estimate on restrictions

BY HANNAH METZGER THE DENVER GAZETTE

One of Colorado’s foremost Western summer celebrations is returning this year with the annual Greeley Stampede community festival set to be held.

This summer’s celebration is

The Greeley Stampede Rodeo.

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scheduled for June 24 to July 4 at Island Grove Park. This comes after the festival was forced to close in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions.

“We are thrilled to finally say we are officially having a Stampede in 2021,” said Justin Watada, Greeley Stampede general manager, “but we still have a lot of work to do.”

The Greeley Stampede tradition dates back to the late 1800s as a community celebration started to honor local potato farmers. Now, it’s an internationally acclaimed festival that

attracts more than 250,000 people each year.

The festival as it’s known today began in 1922, first titled the Greeley Spud Rodeo and renamed the Greeley Independence Stampede in 1972.

It features rodeos, concerts, a carnival, a Western art show, food and a Fourth of July parade. Officials don’t know what the festival will look like this year, saying they’re making modifications to meet current COVID-19 event guidelines.

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During the pandemic, Frederick had its annual outdoor Chainsaws and Chuckwagon event in July but made it a small socially distanced event, as was the annual Taste of Frederick festival. The Chainsaw artists were protected six feet away from the public and spread out. For the Taste of Frederick in June, residents stayed in the car and picked up samples of food from a variety of vendors.

This year the “Frederick in Flight Hot Air Balloons” is up, up, and way June 25-27. Finale Fridays, a street market festival with live music, produce, food and crafts, is planned for every Friday from June to September 2021.

Safer events for 2021

Brighton canceled most of its big events in 2020 such as Summerfest, Turkey Trot, Festival of Lights, City BBQ and Egg Dash including other annual various events.

“We were still able to host some events, with specific safety measures in place. It was difficult to not be able to bring our community together and celebrate some of our favorite annual events but we are very much looking forward to being able to host these events again this year,” said Kristen Chernosky, Communications and Engagement Director, City of Brighton.

Brighton is currently planning the annual SPEAK Week and the community walk events. The Summerfest is set for June 5th.

“While the events may look a little different, as of now we are planning to host all of our events again this year. Of course, we will continue to monitor all local and state guidelines regarding COVID and make changes as needed,” Chernoksy said.

Fair season

Last year the fair was closed to the public but fair officials were creative with the youth animal competition shows and live-streamed the junior livestock sale. The fair is scheduled to open in July 2021 depending on health and safety protocols.

“We are hoping we can open as normal, if not we will do what we did last year,” said Jeanette Masarie, Fair Coordinator.

The 116th Adams County Fair also cancelled its events due to the pandemic in 2020. During week of the fair which was from August 4th through the 9th the organizers had planned a virtual 4-H fair for the 4-H competitions. This year the plans

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“The Greeley Stampede has been working hard making plans and collaborating with the city and state,” said Greeley Mayor John Gates. “We are confident that the Stampede is creating an event that will be safe and entertaining for our community.”

Additional information on this year’s festival events will be available soon, officials said.

Tickets are set to go on sale sometime in early May. Officials said the ticket sale date is so late because

Kids show their lambs in competition during a Weld County Fair event in 2019. This year depending on the COVID dial, the competition may return. If not it will be live-streamed virtually. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

are in works for the Adams County Fair in August 2021.

No Zombies or ballerinas in 2021

Westminster canceled most of its popular community events due to the pandemic such as Adult Egg Hunt, July 4, Westy Craft Brew Fest, and Halloween Harvest Festival including a few other events.

“Those events typically range in attendance from 300 egg hunts to 34,000 for the harvest festival.

Regardless of size, we were disappointed to see any of them canceled, they are cherished traditions in our community. Thankfully, we were able to pivot to other events that were compliant with health regulations to assist with social recovery,” said Rich Neumann, Westminster marketing and cultural affairs administrator.

Due to the local and state public health changes, some events cannot be brought back, including the Adult Egg Hunt, Ballerina Dodge Ball, and the Zombie Golf Tournament.

The City of Westminster Cultural Affairs Team is planning its 2021 lineup of events and celebrations for the community with some required public health protocols.

“To achieve this, staff has shifted its focus from one-time events to month-long attractions that can accommodate smaller gatherings over an extended period. Planned attractions are subject to change depending upon changing guidelines of local and state public health agencies,” said Ryan Hegreness, Westminster’s innovation and communication manager.

Hegreness said with major public gatherings such as Westy Craft Brew Fest, Halloween Harvest Festival and Balloon Glow, the team is creating innovative activities for the community to participate safely than ever before.

they are unsure what capacity they’ll be allowed with COVID-19 restrictions.

Guests that chose to receive a credit for their 2020 tickets will be notified when they will be able to claim their tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

“We appreciate everyone’s support and patience as we navigate through this,” Watada said. “It hasn’t been easy to prepare for 2021, but we’re dedicated to making the Stampede something to look forward to.”

Updated information about the Greeley Stampede will be posted on its social media accounts and website at greeleystampede.org.

The city is also working with the Westminster Alamo Drafthouse to create a drive-in movie with live entertainment and with local breweries to create a socially distanced beer crawl in August.

‘We’re also partnering with the Denver Center for Performing Arts this summer to offer a series of acting workshops for youths using our new mobile art studio Art A La Carte,” Neumann said.

Westminster in 2020 made the news regionally with a socially-distance theater event “the Rough” in coordination with the Catamounts theater group. The performance played out across several holes of the city’s Legacy Ridge Golf Course “This event drew regional acclaim as an innovative approach to the theater during the pandemic,” Hegreness said. “The performance took place on Legacy Ridge Golf Course, with attendees traveling along the course in golf carts.”

Since this event was successful, the city planning another sociallydistance live theater event, “The Land of Milk and Honey.”

“It will be equally successful as a unique, immersive theater experience,” said Hegreness.

Food Truck Carnival downsized

The city of Northglenn also had to cancel its big event of the year the Food Truck Carnival with carnival rides and vendors.

“It hit us economically as well as some of the food truck vendors,” said City of Northglenn, Steven Stokes, Event Supervisor.

Depending on local and state guidelines changes this summer Northglenn plans to create smaller events at four separate parks, similar to what the city did in 2020.

“The Food Truck Grab and Go” will be held on June 4, 11 and 18 and August 12, 19 and 26 in two separate parks each night with live music. A new event added this year is Pride night on June 26 which is a familyfriendly event with a silent disco and drag show.

The July 4 celebration will be held in four parks with a car show, lunch, dinner, and dance bands, but there will not be a firework display due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The Stonehocker Porch Concert will have a house concert performance on August 5, September, 2, and October 7.

“Current health restrictions allow gatherings of no more than 175 people, which is why they broke the event up into seven venues.

The capacity for each of those cohorts, though, may increase with the changing public health orders.

Though the event is divided up into seven venues, all seven venues are within walking distance of each other,” said Chris Steinke, Recreation Superintendent.

Thornton’s July 4th celebration depends on the current COVID status dial, Steinke said. Thornton’s COVID status must be at least in the blue stage, which means the outdoor guidelines move from the state health department authority to Tri-County Health.

If that happens, Thornton staff can move forward with the event.

The city will follow the guidance of Tri-County to make any modifications to provide a safe venue. Plans call for the venue to open at 5 p.m. without a live band and food vendors spread out around the venue.

The city has set a May 14 deadline for deciding the July 4 celebration’s fate. If conditions worsen, the city will announce cancellation by then.

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A march to remember WWII-era veteran Frank Francone marches to remember those who paid ultimate price on Bataan Death March

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Frank Francone was just 19 years old when he first laid eyes on Camp O’Donnell.

The Denver native was drafted fresh out of high school in the summer of 1945, the final months of World War II. By the time he completed officer school as a second lieutenant, the war had ended, but he was shipped to the Philippines nonetheless.

There he served with the 57th Infantry of the Philippine Scouts, part of the forces conscripted years earlier by President Roosevelt to fight for Uncle Sam in the Philippines, a U.S. territory.

Camp O’Donnell, an American installation, was held by Japanese forces during the war. Four years before Francone arrived, it was the final destination for tens of thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of war captured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

As time went by, Francone learned some of the story from survivors: how 70,000 troops surrendered on April 9, 1942, and were marched on foot from Bataan more than 60 miles to Camp O’Donnell, which had fallen into Axis hands.

The men were given little food and water, and no rest. As they marched, the men were beaten, and those who

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we’ll make what they need. We have a lot of N95 manufacturing capacity.”

Yet even through last month, the American Hospital Association cited supply chain concerns in a letter to lawmakers and endorsed existing CDC guidelines that allow health workers to use a surgical mask unless performing an aerosolgenerating procedure. (Although some experts now say a cough produces more aerosols than such procedures.)

Another change by the CDC would allow major retailers like Amazon to sell N95s in bulk to businesses outside the health care sector, said Maryann D’Alessandro, director of the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lab for personal protective technology.

Researchers and journalists have noted elevated workplace risk to bus drivers, meatpacking employees, and those in manufacturing and food processing who labor in crowded conditions.

D’Alessandro said the agency also approved several models of durable “elastomeric” respirators that are meant to be reused, including one

Frank Francone, center, marches with son Stuart Francone, left, Air Force veteran Mike Simbre, right, and several friends in Littleton on April 9. An army veteran, Francone set out to commemorate the Bataan Death March of 1942. PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

fell were bayoneted, shot, or run over. As many as 18,000 Filipinos and 650 Americans died during the ordeal, which came to be known as the Bataan Death March.

In spite of the sacrifices of the Filipino troops, Congress in 1946 passed the Rescission Act, stripping the Filipinos of benefits afforded to other American soldiers.

Francone returned to America, and prospered as an engineer and manager for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and later Martin Marietta, which became Lockheed Martin.

But he never forget the valor and bravery of the Filipinos, their sacrifices at Bataan, or their raw deal at

the hands of Congress.

As the decades went by, Francone fought for the Filipinos stateside, advocating for better recognition of their service. Over time, Congress offered some benefits and payments to Filipino veterans.

In 2017, Francone and surviving Filipino veterans were awarded Congressional Gold Medals. To this day he gives talks to schools and other organizations, remembering the men at Bataan.

And on April 9, 2021, Francone paid them another tribute. On a brisk spring morning, 79 years to the day since the men at Bataan laid down their arms and began walking

by 3M, and signed a contract to add 375,000 to the Strategic National Stockpile.

That move might serve to protect more health care workers in the case of a variant surge or new pandemic. Health care workers were two to five times more likely than the average person to get COVID, studies have shown.

KHN and The Guardian counted more than 3,600 health care workers who died over the past 12 months, many of them people of color and most working outside of hospitals.

In interviews with families and colleagues, dozens raised concerns about inadequate protective gear.

Throughout the pandemic, workers who used N95 respirators were routinely asked to put them in a brown paper sack so they could be disinfected by gas, UV light or other means and then returned to them to wear again. Nurses have complained that the respirators, which are designed to be used once, come back misshapen or with a chemical odor.

revoking the “emergency use authorizations” that allowed companies to disinfect and reuse N95s, said Suzanne Schwartz, director of the FDA’s Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation.

“That was never intended to be anything other than a crisis measure,” Schwartz said in an interview. “We want to be sure health care facilities are getting themselves in a situation where they have respirators or reusables in stock.”

Surveys by National Nurses United from November and February show that about 80% of nurses reported using reprocessed respirators.

The changes are “tiny steps” in the right direction but fall short of what’s needed to fully protect nurses, said Jane Thomason, lead industrial hygienist for National Nurses United.

She said about half of more than 9,000 nurses surveyed report working in hospitals where patients are not universally screened for covid, presenting the potential for pre- or asymptomatic patients to infect staffers.

The CDC guidance updated in February advising health workers to use N95s or well-fitted masks to care for covid patients remains nonbinding, she said, allowing employers to outfit nurses and other health

Reusing masks discouraged

The FDA on April 9 sent a letter to health care providers urging them to “transition away from crisis capacity conservation strategies,” including the disinfection and reuse of disposable N95s.

The letter is one step toward

toward their destiny in the jungle, Francone, now 94, set off walking in their memory.

COVID-19 restrictions rendered the annual Bataan Memorial Death March virtual this year. Typically the event is held in New Mexico, where many American troops in the march were from.

But in Littleton, Francone was flanked on the Centennial Link Trail from his home at the Vita Littleton apartment complex by his son Stuart Francone, and by Mike Simbre, a Filipino Air Force veteran who heads a regional chapter of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project. Behind them trailed neighbors and friends from Vita.

Though the full length of a Bataan Memorial Death March is 26.2 miles — still less than half the distance covered by the surrendered troops — Francone said he was aiming to finish four or five miles. Not bad for a 94-year-old.

What are the lessons of Bataan?

“There’s a wickedness born in man toward his fellow man,” Francone said. “War is hell. People don’t understand how bad things can really get. If we forget the sacrifices those men made, if we take for granted what we have in America, well, we’re putting ourselves in danger.”

For Simbre, marching with Francone was a chance to keep a fading memory alive.

“Men of Frank’s generation are going fast,” he said. “Soon there won’t be anyone left who saw, who heard the stories. When Congress stripped the Filipinos of their benefits, it was like saying their fighting and their deaths were in vain. We can’t let it be in vain.”

workers in surgical masks instead of more protective N95s.

The practice has been controversial even after the initial supply chain collapse. Doctors on Twitter reacted strongly to a recent debate held by the University of Calgary where two academics pointed to evidence that covid is airborne — meriting N95 protection for front-line health workers.

Another doctor argued that the coronavirus is primarily spread by droplets — a position held by many U.S. hospital leaders.

Nurses called early in the pandemic for a high level of protection against an airborne virus, but in many places have had to stage protests to get it or go without.

Since last summer, mounting evidence has shown that health care workers in surgical masks were more likely than those in respirators to catch the coronavirus. Harvard researchers and those in Israel pinpointed specific instances when a patient or visitor in a surgical mask infected health care workers who also wore a surgical mask.

This story is from Kaiser Health News, a nonprofit news service covering health issues. It is an editorially independent program of Kaiser Family Foundation, which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

Used by permission. For more, khn. org.

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SPORTS

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Shortened baseball schedule draws mixed reviews

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

First, it was a 23-game season for high-school baseball players.

Then it became 18 games and eventually shrunk to 16.

The Colorado High School Activities Association said it made the decision on a shorter season to keep in line with Title IX requirements.

Some area coaches aren’t buying it.

“I have many thoughts, but for the record, most everyone else in the country is trying to increase participation and opportunities for athletes, and CHSAA is taking opportunities away,” said BHS baseball boss Justin Stringer.

Thornton’s coach, Jeremy Miller, agreed.

“I’m definitely not in agreement with the decision, but it does sound like the coaches’ association made some headway and we may be getting two to three games added to our season,” he said.

Adams City’s assistant coach, Erick Delatorre, is happy to have a season.

“But I’ll also say that having a shorter season does hurt us,” he said. “The majority of our players do not get the opportunity to play on club teams throughout the summer, so they rely on the school season to get

Horizon’s Danny Moore catches a pitch during a March 2019 game against Kennedy High School. Local high school baseball coaches have mixed feelings about the shortened FILE PHOTO season for their players, due to begin early in May.

game experience. Having a shorter season hurts us more than other high schools, especially when we are trying to rebuild the program.”

Frederick’s coach, Colin York, said there is not a right and a wrong answer.

“I go back and forth with the shortened baseball season. On one hand, I see and hear everything about Title IX and agree with keeping it fair and consistent between genders and their specific athletic programs,” York said.

“On the other hand, the recent nar-

rative has included the counterpoint of the lack of a season baseball had in comparison to softball, which is a fair point. In my opinion, I don’t think adding the two games to our season (something CHSAA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are discussing) is going to make up for the lost season last year.”

Fort Lupton’s coach, Cory Miller, goes back and forth, too.

“You could make an argument that they are taking opportunties away,” he said. “But this is their only choice.

The hard part is a lof of kids play club ball starting June 1, so CHSAA has to deal with that.”

The season begins May 3, barring changes in the ongoing pandemic.

“Would it be nice to have the ability to play more baseball? Absolutely. But 16, 18, or 23 games? My view for the season doesn’t change. We will make the best out of the situation my staff and the boys are given,” York said.

As a first-year head coach, I’m just focused on the games that are scheduled this season, and I’m excited for what the season brings for the Frederick Warriors.

“Although I feel for those seniors that lost their opportunity to play their final season during covid, that experience is going to teach them adaptability and adversity,” York added. “If we were to make it fair, then we would have canceled the softball season in the fall, and now we are taking more opportunities away from kids. So, like I said in my first comment. I see it from both sides but not fully focused on it and more focused on preparing our boys for the season.”

“I feel for the seniors who couldn’t play in their junior year and are playing a shortened senior season,” Miller said. “But they are playing. So overall, it’s a good thing.”

Blue Devils upset Aurora Central

BY PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH

Fort Lupton upset Aurora Central 4-2 in Colorado League soccer action April 17. The visiting Trojans, who were seventh in a recent statewide poll, suffered their first

loss of the season. FLHS improved to 7-2 under first-year coach Kyle Reddy. No stats were available for either team. Playoff pairings were due April 20, after press time.

Visit twitter.com/sportsland for updates.

RIGHT: Aurora Central’s Nathan Saracay, right, sends Fort Lupton’s Jonathan Gonzales to the turf during the first half of the teams’ game in Fort Lupton April 17. PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH

Referee shortage draws attention from PVHS graduate

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Adam Laubert is trying to address a need in sports programs that cater to all age levels and all ability levels.

It’s the lack of officials, an issue that has caused postponements of area high-school and nationwide college contests. Part of the shortfall is the impacts of coronavirus.

“There are a lot of veteran officials who don’t want to retire,” Laubert said. “A lot of people say, ‘We’ve had John Doe the past 25 years.’ We need to be looking for the next John Doe.” Laubert, who graduated from Prairie View High School in 2015 and then spent four years in the Army, is the operations director and social media director with Herd of Zebras, a start-up company with

a goal to make sure there are enough certified officials to work these contests. Rob Sigmon is the CEO/founder.

Herd of Zebras started in 2006.

LauAdam Laubert.

COURTESY PHOTO bert moved back to Colorado after his military service.

“I realized I love coaching, so I took a basketball job at Kipp Denver Collegiate School (the team was 147. Laubert took the job three weeks before the season started). It put me in a great position. I remember telling my dad what my game plan was, to coach football. (Laubert’s first football job was in Wabunsee, Kan-

sas. His Army post was in Fort Riley, Kansas). He asked how I was going to do it. Then he said, ‘Go do it.’ I love working with kids. But I never thought I’d end up doing this.”

One target area for prospective game officials is present high-school students. Laubert said in three to four years’ time, those athletes could be officiating high-school games.

“We’ve got accountability,” Laubert said. “We’ve never had to cancel or postpone a game. We had a lot of issues about putting new guys into the fire. I didn’t receive one complaint.

“I’ve got four kids at Mountain Range (Laubert is an assistant coach during this spring season). We gave them the training, and they did a phenomenal job,” he added.

“The coaches said they were the best refs they’d ever had. They can

be a resource no one has tapped into. We’d like to find more kids like this. If you find the right highschool kid, he’ll impress you.”

The sign-up process (available at HerdofZebras.com) takes five minutes. Training, which takes place on weekends, involves all sports.

Business is good. Laubert had to find more than 70 officials for a new program in Florida. The company also expects to expand into Arizona and Texas by the end of the month.

The worldwide industry makes $60 billion annually, Laubert said.

“A lot of associations think we are trying to put them out of business,” Laubert said. “We never want to do that. We want to help them solve that shortage. Our five- to 10year plan is to hire assignors, match salaries and make this grow and expand.”

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Fort Lupton High School Soccer

Fort Lupton downed Weld Central 9-3 in Keenesburg April 13. No stats were available for either team.

Volleyball

Fort Lupton rolled past Arvada 25-4, 15-18, 25-8 in Fort Lupton April 17. Isabell Hernandez led the Bluedevils with seven kills. Payton Faulhauber had six. Anisty Hernandez added five. Neveah Gonzales served five aces.

No stats were available for the Bulldogs.

Frederick High School Volleyball

Sports Briefs Wrestling

Fort Lupton’s Dmitri GarzaAlarcon (also the most outstanding wrestler on the team) and Will Alvarado were first-team, all-Collorado League wrestlers this season.

The list of second-team all-conference recipients included Greg Terry (the most improved wrestler), Kaidyn Taylor (who also earned academic all-conference honors), Danny Rodriguez, Alex Mata and Camren Galicia.

Adult softball league

The city of Fort Lupton needs teams for a summer adult softball league (lower E level for beginners and upper men’s D teams and coed squads).

Games are Monday nights at Pearson Park, state Highway 52 and U.S. Highway 85. The eight-game season starts Monday, May 17. Start times each night are 6:30 p.m. -- no games Monday, May 31, and Monday, July 5.

The fee is $450, payable by Monday, May 3. Call 303-857-4200.

ACTUAL SIZE: 4.73”x3.4”

CONGRATULATIONS!

Andrea Miller Your High School Class of 2021 You can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

Love, Mom, Dad, Penny and Oscar

Frederick played a rare doubleheader April 12 and came away with wins in both matches.

The Warriors downed Mountain View 25-14, 25-8, 25-15. Katelin Sindelar led the way with eight kills. Abby Awad, Delaney Frank and Kinley Lindhardt were next with five. Ashley Livingston served up five of her team’s 11 aces. No stats were available for Mountain View.

The Warriors also beat Thompson Valley 25-20, 25-21, 19-25, 25-23. Lindhardt (12 kills) and Sindelar (10 kills) led the offense. Frank served four aces, and Kenna Tarnowski had five blocks at the net, two of which were solo efforts.

Rebecca Wiersema led the Eagles with 11 kills. Abbie McCrimmon was next with eight.

Frederick made it four straight wins by beating Northridge in straight sets. Set scores and stats were not available.

Frederick continued its winning ways with a 25-16, 15-25, 25-18, 13-25, 15-7 home-floor win against Fort Morgan April

15. Lindhardt had 18 kills for the Warriors.

Sindelar chipped in with nine. Livingston had four aces, and Ashlynn Grant-Miller had three.

No stats were available for the Mustangs.

FHS completed its perfect week with a 25-21, 27-25, 26-24 home-floor win over Mead April 17. Lindhardt had 11 kills for the Warriors, while Sindelar added 10 more,.

Grant-Miller led the serving stats with four aces.

No stats were available for the Mavericks.

Soccer

Frederick closed out the regular season with a 5-0, home-pitch win over Thompson Valley April 12. Justin Livingston had two of the goals. Zane Doehring, Alex Jaregui and Tony Garcia picked up the other tallies.

Goalkeeper Rocky Gutierrez recorded the shutout and registered four saves.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the Cottonwood Greens Metropolitan District No. 5, City of Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado (the “District”).

NOTICE IS GIVEN that a vacancy has occurred on the Board of Directors of the District (the “Board”).

One director may be appointed by the Board to serve until the next regular election of the District in May of 2022.

Any eligible elector of the District may submit a letter of interest to the offices of the District’s legal counsel, Law Office of Michael E. Davis, LLC, 5910 S. University Blvd., Ste. C-18, #203, Greenwood Village, CO 80121. Letters of interest meeting the requirements of § 32-1-808, C.R.S., must be returned within ten (10) days of the publication of this Notice, which date is Saturday, May 01, 2021.

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Such proposed amended budget will be considered at a public hearing during a meeting of the District to be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. Due to Executive Orders issued by Governor Polis and Public Health Orders implementing the Executive Orders issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the threat posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus, this meeting will be held via teleconferencing and can be joined through the directions below:

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Ready Mixed Concrete Company, LLC; 11778 Highway 52, Fort Lupton, CO 80621, has filed an application for a Regular (112) Construction Materials Operation Reclamation Permit Amendment with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The mine site is known as the Nix Mine, and is located at Section 28, Township 3 North, Range 67 West, 6th Prime Meridian, in Weld County Colorado.

The proposed date of commencement is late 2021, and the proposed date of completion is winter 2036. The proposed future use of the land is water storage. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners; or the above named applicant.

Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on May 11th. (20th day after the 4th publication)

Please contact Kyle Regan with Civil Resources at (303) 833-1416 ex. 210 if you have any questions or comments regarding this application. Scheduled to be published in the Ft. Lupton Press March 31st, April 7th, and April 14th, and April 21st, 2021.

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