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The town of Frederick just opened the Crisis Resiliency Center in Carbon Valley that is PHOTO BY BELEN WARD a comfortable space to feel safe, and it is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

North Range Behavioral Health developed a mobile service

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isolated, a changing environment and job loss can also result from the pandemic.

“Those are all higher risk factors that might put someone at a higher risk for substance use,” said Richardson. “We are seeing a higher rate of relapses and with this increase, we are being mindful of the fact that COVID-19 is going around. It’s these things that we normally would not have to juggle.”

Substance abuse impacts a variety of ages so North Range Behavioral Health offers a variety of services from early childhood to adulthood at different centers within Weld County, she said.

Micaela Sanchez, marketing and public relations rirector with North Range Behavioral Health, said substance abuse can become a coping strategy if a person’s environment is at high risk for relapse, It is not a healthy coping strategy.

“When you don’t have other coping strategies that are healthier to pull at your disposal, then that’s going to land you in a situation where you’re going to be needing some service insertion support,” said Sanchez.

From left, Lilli Delgado, Mayor Zo Stieber, Lizzy Holbrook, Eva Garcia, Daisy Valadez.

Fort Lupton Mayor Zo and the girls just got finished planting their tree. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD

Two trees planted at Koshio Park for the Tree Promise project

A year into the pandemic, and people are not only are suffering from mental illness but also from substance abuse and COVID-19 issues.

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM North Range Behavioral Health is offering a list of services and added a new mobile service within Weld A troop of Fort Lupton Girl Scouts County. donated and planted two trees at Koshio Park April 30, part of a nationwide Amanda Richardson, a mental From left, Jenevieve Cure, Mayor Zo initiative with Girl Scout USA to plant health therapist at the North Range Stieber, Lilli Delgado, Daisy Valadez, and and protect trees by 2026.

Behavioral Counseling Center at Eva Garcia. Mayor Zo teaching the girls Carbon Valley, said she is seeing The project is called “Tree Promon how deep to dig to plant the tree. an increase in patients that need ise.”

The girls dug the holes and planthelp with substance abuse since the Girl Scout Troop 70757 had a goal pandemic hit. of selling 4,000 boxes of cookies, and ed the trees and learned about trees, its members ended up selling more “I think it does change the way we planting and maintaining them. than 6,500. Because they sold more Mayor Zo Stieber, a master garlike to provide services in the sense than they expected, they wanted to dener, met with the troop to discuss that we have to be more aware of give back to the community. the process of planting. The girls the risk factors that are involved, “One of those ways was through with not only mental health but planted a Sterling Silver Linden and the trees,” said Girl Scout leader substance abuse, which is not one of a Somerset Red Maple.

Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton Jessica and theHolbrook.

Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community “They bought the same,” Richardson said.

“I think it will be great for the members with food boxes.

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

Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 Change, Gender factors trees with the cookie money they girls to be able to bring their chilRichardson said they know some abuse earned. In the future, they will come dren back and say we planted these of the risk factors of substance another organization that helps with theRichardson food drive. said See substance more on Page 2. to the park with their kids and see trees,” the mayor said. abuse are COVID-related. When the trees they planted and grown.” someone is not feeling good or is SEE HEALTH, P6

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Marjorie Gates

9/29/1929 - 5/5/2021 Marjorie Gates, 91, of Eaton, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Windsong at Northridge Nursing Facility in Greeley.

She was born September 29, 1929, in Boulder, Colorado, to Neil & Ruth (Vinger) Davis. She was a 1947 graduate of Fort Lupton High School and went on to attend Colorado State College of Education.

She later worked at the Fort Lupton High School as a librarian until she retired in 1995.

Prior to finishing her education, Marjorie worked at the Star Theatre in Fort Lupton as a ticket taker. It was there that she met Jimmie J. Gates. He would ride the bus from Platteville to see a show, but mostly to see Marjorie. They married on May 12, 1951, in Greeley and were married for 51 years.

Marjorie enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She made many blankets, hats, mittens, sweaters and did needlepoint tablecloths. She loved reading, doing crossword puzzles, and her exercise classes at Bonell Good Samaritan. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Eaton and the Order of Eastern Star in Fort Lupton. Marjorie’s greatest joy in her life was her children and grandchildren. She would often say, “the best times in her life were with her children and her family.”

She is survived by her sons, Bruce (Margie) Gates of

San Luis Rey, California, David Gates of Greeley, Colorado, and Kevin (Margaret) Gates of Denver, Colorado, a daughter, Jane (Mike) Martin of Eaton, Colorado, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Gates, her parents, Neil & Ruth Davis, a son, Eric Gates, a sister, Elizabeth Pappas, and a brother-in-law, Mike Pappas.

Our family would like to say a Special Thank You to Bristol Hospice, especially Kaitlyn, Chaplain Hope, and Wendy, for their unconditional care for our mother and the love they provided for her throughout her journey.

Also, a Special Thank You to Windsong at Northridge Memory Care Staff for their constant care, love, and support for our mother, especially during this past year when our family could not be there in person.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, at Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton.

The family will host an open house following the Graveside Service at Jane and Mike Martin 35347 CR 39 Eaton Colorado from 1: 00 to 4:00.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.moserfuneralservice.com.

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Robert “Bob” Moran

September 29, 1940 – May 6, 2021 Robert Moran, 80 passed away on May 6, hand to his family, friends, neighbors and 2021 at the Inglenook Memory Care Living sometimes complete strangers. He was the Facility in Brighton, CO., with his loving type of guy who would give you the shirt off family by his side after a long battle with his back and probably his shoes and socks Alzheimer’s disease. Bob was born in Boston, too, if he thought you needed them. Bob MA., to the late Thomas J. Moran and Mary loved to surf cast on Salisbury Beach and Plum Island (Moon) Moran on September 29, 1940. beach, where he enjoyed the ocean, he was an avid Bob was raised in Somerville, MA and graduated from Boston Red Sox fan and attended many games with Somerville Trade High School, Somerville, MA, Class his family at Fenway Park and cried and cheered when of 1960. In February 1965 he met the love of his life they won the World Series in 2004, he also was a fan Phyllis Fabin at the Boston City Club, when he asked of the New England Patriots and the Boston Bruins, her “Why aren’t you smiling?” While it might not have he enjoyed spending time and playing with his much been the best line, the two began dating and in August loved grandson, Zachary, you could always find him 1965 they became in engaged. Bob and Phyllis were down on the floor with him playing cars and trucks or married on August 27, 1966 in a Catholic ceremony at running around the yard with Nerf guns, and lastly he the Immaculate Conception Church, Cambridge, MA. loved and was madly devoted to his dogs, Brandy-Mae, Eddie and Gunny, where he spent countless hours In 1967, they welcomed a daughter, Donna E. Moran walking with them at the dog park. and in 1968 a son, Robert P. Moran. In 1972 they moved to Salisbury, MA to raise their family by the In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seacoast. his brother, Thomas H. Moran.

In 1972 Bob took job at Exxon, USA, Everett, MA, where he began his career with the company as trucker driver delivering heating oil and gasoline, before becoming a plant operator where he remained until his retirement in 1997. After his retirement Bob and Phyllis decided to move to Lochbuie, Colorado in 2006, for a new adventure and to spend more time with their son and his family.

Bob loved a good joke and to laugh and was always smiling with a sunny outlook on life. He was a friendly man, he loved to talk to people everywhere he went, we always said after his retirement that he should have gotten a job as people greeter at Walmart, because he always liked meeting people with smile and a “how are you doing today?!” He was a humble man who never ask for anything for himself and always put his family needs first. Bob was always willing lend a helping

Bob is survived by his beloved and devoted wife Phyllis M. Moran, of Lochbuie, CO, who he would have celebrated 55 years of marriage this year, his daughter, Donna E. Moran, of Salisbury, MA, his son, Robert P. Moran and his wife Renee, and his loved grandson, Zachary P. Moran of Westminster, CO. He also survived by his sister, Carol Zinram of Erie, PA., and several nieces, nephews and other extended family members from Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Nevada.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, May 14, 2021, 11:00 AM at TaborRice Funeral Home (www.taborfuneralhome.com), 75 South 13th Avenue, Brighton, CO. In lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the MSPCA (www. mspca.org) or the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz. org).

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James Robert Barclay Jr. James Robert Barclay, 80, of Fort Lupton, Colorado passed away on April 21, 2021.

James was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and he was the eldest child born to James and Eileen (Garrison) Barclay. James graduated from Lakewood High School in 1959 where he was a Division 4 wrestler and member of the track team.

After graduation, he attended the Colorado School of Mines.

James became a master electrician working on major projects such as the Eisenhower Tunnel and Denver International Airport. He received his “50 Year” service pin from Local Electrician Union, Local 68.

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James spent most of his life in Fort Lupton. He

enjoyed the outdoors; fishing, boating, riding motorcycles and he loved trains.

He was married to Justina (Lugo) Barclay. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Bruno; granddaughters, Ashley O’Neal and Sarah Wilson; great granddaughters: Aubrey, Gracie, Tessa and Gwen O’Neal, as well as, Abbigail Wilson.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents; sisters, Norma and Jamie; and brother, David Barclay.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado, handled arrangements. Visit TaborFuneralHome.com to share memories of James and condolences with his family.

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James Singleton Kimmel January 4, 1935 - May 1, 2021

James Singleton Kimmel, age 86, passed away on May 1, 2021 at his residence in Hudson, Colorado. He was born on January 4, 1935 in Flat Rock, Illinois to Leo and Irene (Hewitt) Kimmel. James went to school in Illinois and continued his education and went to work in Construction contracting until his passing.

He married Donna L. Markus. He was a very loving and devoted husband for 50+ years. He loved his wife Donna dearly along with the rest of his family. Jim would do anything for anybody at the drop of a hat.

His two passions when he wasn’t working or staying

busy were hunting and fishing. He sincerely loved all of his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Donna; along with all of his children from a previous marriage, Bill, Jimmy and Cheryl. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Joe Kimmel, Leo Kimmel, Waneta Timmerman, Leon Goodwin, Elbert Avery, Ruby Sykes, and Leon Kimmel.

Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado, handled arrangements. Visit TaborFuneralHome.com to share memories of James and condolences with his family.

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Keeping the community in Colorado Community Media

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ast week in this space you were able to hear from Ann and Jerry Healey, who have entrusted their collection of 24 community newspapers to us at the newly formed Colorado News Conservancy.

This week, as the new owners and operators of this newspaper, we want to give you an opportunity to hear directly from us and learn about our plans.

With an eye toward retirement, grandkids and new adventures, Ann and Jerry sold Colorado Community Media to the Conservancy.

The Conservancy is a partnership between the National Trust for Local News and The Colorado Sun, a local digital news organization that some of you may already know.

We were aided by a network of Colorado organizations who share our commitment to keeping newspapers in local hands and to ensuring that you continue to benefit from the unique, hyperlocal coverage that you have come to expect from this newspaper and the others in the CCM family.

One of the Colorado Community Media newspapers has been serving its community for more than 150 years, and others have decades of history. We feel a deep responsi-

ABOUT THE COLORADO NEWS CONSERVANCY

From left, Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro and Lillian Ruiz, co-founders of the National Trust for Local News, and Larry Ryckman, editor-in-chief of The Colorado Sun, are leaders of the Colorado News Conservancy partnership that has purchased Colorado Community Media.

bility to continue that legacy and ensure your paper is still providing quality news and information for decades to come, as well as bringing the businesses that provide the core financial support for these publications together with readers in the local communities they serve.

So what will change, and what won’t? We’ve already heard those questions from readers and local business owners who feel strong ties to the reporters, editors, sales staff and others who bring the news to you.

For starters, we are seeking to fill the big shoes of Jerry Healey

Missing sidewalk cements council confusion

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A missing sidewalk caught the attention of Fort Lupton City Council during its May 5 meeting.

Councilman Tommy Holton wondered what happened to the sidewalk on the east side of Fort Lupton High School and along Denver Avenue from Cemetery Lane to Reynolds Street.

“It was supposed to be part of a project in a quarter-of-a-million-dollar bond,” he said. “It never happened.”

“The sidewalk was in discussion when planning the bond as we were considering expanding the street to allow for student drop off on the library side of the building,” Re-8 Superintendent Alan Kaylor said. “As pricing came in, that option was dropped, and the north teacher parking lot was built.”

Public Works Director Roy Vestal said the district changed its plans and “precluded that sidewalk portion.”

“They didn’t do anything that they

showed us,” Vestal said. “They didn’t modify the parking lot. Our understanding was they were going to do curb and gutter work.”

“The project didn’t happen,” Holton said.

“I don’t understand why.”

“I see kids walking in the street when it snows,” Mayor Zo Stieber said.

The two groups are scheduled to have a combined meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25.

Streetscape Council also approved its role in a streetscape plan for Denver Avenue between Third and Fourth streets.

Part of the Colorado Department of Transportation grant would go to a dedicated bike lane, the first of its kind in the downtown area. Another piece could include bump outs and ADA ramps.

“We wanted to be careful and be sure we submitted the application through an eligible entity,” said planner Alyssa Knutson.

If approved, FLURA would implement the program and provide a 20 percent monetary match.

The Colorado News Conservancy is a public benefit corporation formed to preserve Colorado Community Media and ensure that its 24 weekly and monthly newspapers remain locally owned.

The Conservancy is a joint venture by the National Trust for Local News and The Colorado Sun. The Trust is a new, national nonprofit organization formed to provide the financing, new ownership structures and expertise needed for established news organizations around the country to become sustainable and deeply grounded in their communities. The Sun is a journalist-owned, award-winning digital news outlet that strives to cover all of Colorado, bring understanding to important issues and contribute to a more vibrant, informed and whole Colorado.

To contact us, email CNC@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com or call 303-5664100.

in the role of publisher. We are looking for someone who is as passionate about community and local service as Jerry has been. We are so grateful that he has agreed to stay on this month to help ensure we have a smooth transition.

We do not plan the staff cutbacks, cost-cutting or layoffs that have become far too common in the news business these days. In fact, we are looking to bolster the fine work already being done to serve you, the readers and supporters of this paper. Our job is to keep your local media strong and growing.

The Colorado Community Media name will stay the same, as will the name of the newspaper you know and trust. The same goes for the phone numbers, email addresses and the website of your paper. You can reach out to the hard-working people here at the paper in the same ways you always have.

We purchased Colorado Community Media because we are committed to serving our readers, our local businesses and our communities and to sustaining the important community role played by these papers.

We want to thank Ann and Jerry once again for their hard work and dedication over the years to providing community media to your town and others.

We promise them — and you — that we will work hard to serve you and make you proud.

LIGHTNING STRIKES TANK

Brighton Fire Rescue officials said lightning appears to be the cause of a May 5 tanker fire near U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 6. It started shortly before 1 p.m. Crews from the Brighton, Fort Lupton, Mountain View, South Adams and Southeast Weld fire protections districts assisted and brought foam to the fire scene. The fire involved four empty fiberglass water tanks. Crews used water tenders to shuttle water to the fire site.

No one was injured. Smoke from the fire was visible from as far away as Commerce City.

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Food truck goes from farm to the families Food donations coming into the communities

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new, unique mobile food truck is coming to neighborhoods to help families in need with healthy foods.

The Weld County Food Bank unveiled its new mobile food truck May 5.

“I’m just thrilled that it’s finally funded and it is here. It’s going to be out serving the community. We wanted to do this a couple of years ago, but COVID set us back and there is an incredible need for fresh produce. We’re in a farming community and now it is going to be huge for the people we serve and the kids,” said Bob O’Connor, CEO of the World Food Bank.

The truck was financed through the partnership with Northern Colorado United for Youth and the Halliburton Charitable Foundation.

“We have been a longstanding member of this community. We’ve had a facility in the area for over 50 years, and employ quite a few people, particularly from the Weld County area. So it’s important for us to get back to the community that we live and work in,” said Robert Harber, vice president for Rocky Mountain Haliburton.

NOCO Unify- “Impact the Life of a Child,” an organization that has been around for more than 14 years,

also donated funding to help start the mobile food truck.

“We are an all-volunteer organization that raises money for at-risk and in-need youth in Larimer and Weld counties. We’ve just crested the $5 million raised mark, and we give back on average, anywhere between $150,000 and $250,000 a year to Larimer and Weld County charities specifically serving at-risk and Indian youth,” said Jeremy Jeremy Holt with NOCO Unify. “We get a lot of support from local business owners, and we take every dollar that we raise and put it right back into the community.”

The program is called Farms to Families.

“It’s a very unique truck that was custom built by a company in Canada, that we’re going to utilize to take the fresh product such as produce, meat and dairy to smaller communities,” said Weston Edmonds, communications manager with the Weld County Food Bank.

The food bank partnered with numerous agencies and nonprofit agencies that do not have the access to produce, dairy or fresh meat. The mobile food truck will be used to help the agencies distribute food to smaller communities and to senior living complexes where a lack of transportation can make it hard to get access to food.

“We are also going to target lowincome senior living complexes so we can go to the seniors and give them what we have on hand without giving them large amounts of

Bob O’Connor, CEO, with the World Food Bank giving a speech to the organizations that donated funding to the new mobile food truck that will be set up in communities PHOTO BY BELEN WARD to provide food.

food that they just can’t use,” said Edmonds.

The food bank offers a child feeding program in summer called “The Summer Feeding Program.” When the food truck parks in a neighborhood to give children fresh fruits the parents can grab some produce from the truck as well.

“We are excited because we’ve seen other food banks in the feeding American network do this on huge scales for up to 100 families and it allows us to target people in those smaller communities,” said Edmonds.

Edmonds said in the first year of COVID the food bank had an 80% increase of people coming in for food before COVID. Also, with the child feed program, there was an increase in the number of kids needing meals and snacks which increased by

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“We’re hearing from those families that they were furloughed for a bit, but they’re back to work but had to use up their savings. They had to stretch their means and they’re still recovering, said Edmonds. “ It’s good, but I think it’s going to be a while for people to recover. “ O’Connor said that one in five people is hungry and one in four children is without food. This year, the food bank distributed more than 16 million pounds of food in Weld County.

“Unfortunately, it is all-time record and served the double amount of people that we have in a standard year,” Edmonds said.

O’Connor added, “We are so grateful for all coming together and helping us through volunteers and financial donations.”

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News Briefs Fallen officer memorial The late Commerce City Detective Curt Holland will be among police officers honored during the Weld County Fallen Officer Memorial ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at Bittersweet Park, 35th Avenue and 16th Street, Greeley.

The Weld County Sheriff ’s Office hosts this ceremony each year to honor peace officers throughout the country who died in the line of duty.

In 2020, there were 362 peace officers who died on the job, which is up from 150 in 2019. The stark increase is attributable to the pandemic, as 234 officers died due to Coronavirusrelated health complications, according to a press statement. Three of those officers were from Colorado -- El Paso County Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey C. Hopkins, April 1, 2020; Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Ranger Brendan P. Unitt, Aug. 20; and Holland, Oct. 16.

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams will serve as the master of ceremonies for the event. He will be joined by several local chiefs of police who will help read the names of 2020’s fallen officers. The event also will feature a flag raising ceremony, a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps.”

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.

Chamber safari The Fort Lupton Chamber is embarking on a sarafi at the Wild Animal Sanctuary this Safari as we enjoy the Wild Animal Sanctuary from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 21.

Dinner and dessert are provided with each ticket purchase. This is not a banquet event and dress code is casual. To order tickets direct through the Chamber or if you have any questions, call Natalie at 303857-4474 or email at fortluptonchamber@gmail.com.

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.

Online learning academy Weld Re-8 School District is thiking about starting an online academy for stiudents living in Fort Lupton and Dacono.

Visit https://bit.ly/3nskr94. The deadline to fill out the survey is Friday, May 28.

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

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.

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 relation-

Here are the police reports for Apr. 5 to Apr. 9 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

April 5 Kimberly Allen,48, of Longmont, was issued a summons in the 11000 block of state Highway 52 after the vehicle caught on fire.

April 6 Police issued a summons to Manuel Orono, 27, and Miles Anderson, 34, of Fort Lupton, in the 1600 block of Wagon Wheel Drive after a physical altercation. He was issued a summons for disorderly conduct.

April 7 Police arrested Andrea Sanchez, 24, of Fort Lupton, in the 100 block

ships, 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

of Denver Avenue for violation of protection order, unlawful possession of schedule II and false reporting to authorities. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Mottaz Uthman, 48, of Aurora was issued a summons to appear in court for a traffic violation at U.S. Highway 85 and mile marker 241.

Police arrested Justin Lopez, 26, of Denver at Ninth Street and Harrison Avenue for DUI, child abuse, suspended driver’s license, speeding, disregarded stop sign, prohibited use of a firearm. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

April 8 Oscar Garica-Hernandez,24, of Fort Lupton was taken into custody at 10th Street and Denver Avenue for a protection order violation, driving without a license and failing to display headlights when required. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

April 9 Antonio Leuvano, 56, of Fort Lupton, reported a motor vehicle theft in the 600 block of South McKinley. The case was under investigation.

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 SEE BRIEFS, P6

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Domestic violence Suspect-at-large Swat teams guns drawn in an early morning domestic distrubance

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Concerns about a reported domestic violence incident early May 4 led Brighton police to surround an apartment complex in the southwestern part of the city.

The Brighton Police Department was called to the scene at the Riverwalk Apartments in the 700 block of Mockingbird Street early in the morning May 4 in regards to a possible suspect at large after a domestic violence incident. The police and SWAT teams surrounded the apartment complex with guns drawn.

“Based on the circumstances and the information, we were able to garner, we initially, called out our

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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.

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is the same for both genders, but women feel more ashamed about getting help while some males may get help due to a legal situation.

“Women may not be more forthcoming to get the services, but I don’t think it is not necessarily happening,” said Richardson. “ I think sometimes (with) males, it may be a legal situation where the referral source will put them into treatment.

So, I don’t think there’s a difference in the way that it shows up on how it’s referred and treated between males and females.”

Substance abuse The assessments for substance abuse have gone down says Richardson, but it does not mean substance abuse is not happening. When people are isolated from a family system and the parents are abusing substances, their child might report that to the school.

“I just think there have been fewer reports of it, not to say it’s not happening, it’s just not being as reported as much from the referral sources like probation or Department of Human Services, “ said Richardson.

North Range opened a crisis resiliency center in southern Weld and in all of North Range centers in Weld County as well as another crisis cen-

SWAT team to assist our patrol division in securing the scene and preventing any additional danger to the residents,” said Brighton Police Cmdr. Matthew Domenico.

Domenico said officers received tips from mobile phones about a hostage situation but detectives later determined that was inaccurate.

“No one was inside the home and we made contact with the resident.

They are aware of what’s going on,” said Domenico. “I don’t believe the resident was a friend or the suspect lived at the address. I can’t say anything additional about the reason.

We’ve got some investigative work to figure out all the circumstances behind it.”

No arrest was made, and the investigation is ongoing. There was no active threat to the community, Domenico said. The area has been cleared and residents are safe to return home.

“There is still a suspect at large 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 Brighter that is open 24 hours a day.

The Frederick Crisis Resiliency Center just started in Carbon Valley.

It’s open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. North Range offers relapse prevention groups, mental health groups, and individual therapy sessions and also hosts a hotline for callers.

“The Frederick counseling center is in an urban valley building, it’s a really beautiful location. It’s centered on a living room model. This means that the environment alone helps to de-escalate the situation instead of having it feel institutional.

It feels like a living room and you can take a breath,” said Sanchez.

North Range also offers a mobile service for someone in crisis that needs transportation to a hospital for an overnight stay. For people experiencing a crisis, but do not feel comfortable leaving their homes, they have crisis counselors who can go where ever a person is to help deescalate the situation.

“The counselors can figure out the next steps with a plan and work with that person,” said Sanchez.

There are several ways to pay for services. North Range Behavioral Health takes private insurance as well as Medicare. Also, they offer a sliding scale fee and provide support for self-pay. The staff helps with different options of payment.

“It depends on what services those specific coverages allow as allowable expenses. As part of the intake process, we can work with the client

SWAT teams leaving the Riverwalk Apartments. There was no potential threat to the community. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

that we’re looking for. We’re not prepared to release any names or any information at this point. But

we do not believe those represent threats to the communities,” said Domenico.

ton 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.

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.

to talk about the situation of what their needs are and then the discussion about the insurance piece, “ said Sanchez.

week, so they can get that extra support,” said Richardson.

Another program is called the medical assistance treatment (MAP).

The MAP program is only in Greeley but all North Range clients can access the program. But they are working on a MAP program for Southern Weld.

“A provider and the medical team would work together to provide medication-assisted treatment for people who are dependent on substances, you may need medications such as Suboxone, or Naltrexone, which are ways to help people in their recovery with physical dependence on alcohol and drugs,” Richardson.

Sanchez said they’ve learned more about how the brain works especially in a situation of substance abuse disorder.

“It’s not just a matter of willpower, it’s kind of the story that we’ve told ourselves. It’s how we believed it for a long time. But research has shown that there is a chemical makeup in the brain that starts to change the substance abuse disorder, so the medication when you think of it that way, it’s a disease” said Sanchez.

“It’s an actual physical, you need to have some medication to help you work through that piece.”

Sanchez said it’s very important to have effective programs that have not been available nearby.

“We are excited about the possibility of bringing in that program,” she said.

COVID’s emotional toll With COVID-19 people have lost the ability to connect from this experience, so North Range is offering another program called Colorado Spirit through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA. Colorado Spirit helps those impacted by the pandemic at no cost to the community. If a person does not have COVID-19 but is experiencing stress working at home and have kids working remotely and also struggling to juggle everything or are healing from COVID-19, they have counselors to call to provide coping support.

“Colorado Spirit does not provide diagnosis or therapy but is the first line of support to help with coping skills, that you can use in your toolbox. Also, if they find a person that needs support outside of their scope, they are connected to a North Range branch network,” said Sanchez.

Outpatient programs Richardson said for the future, North Range is planning a substance abuse program which is called intensive outpatient. It is for people who have dependencies ranging from mild to severe.

“They will have more than one contact a week or doing two groups a

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VOICES Oscars telecast rated PG for pretty grim

Ratings for the 2021 Academy Awards telecast were down 58% from their lowest point in the 18-49 age demographic. The previous low was set last year.

The Grammys fell 51% in total viewers in the 18-49 demographic.

It would be easy to blame the pandemic. Certainly the inability for individuals to attend movies in person has had a dramatic effect on the entire film industry. Particularly theatres.

We’re staying home to watch instead.

I ingest films like vitamins, but rarely watch new ones which generally rely on special effects, extremes in violence and vulgarity-laden scripts.

There’s more to it than that in my case. I don’t believe in awards shows to begin with.

They’re invariably subjective, padded with peculiar performances, and, in the case of the Grammys, pay tribute to music I abhor.

There are too many of them. One a week.

We love to give out awards.

Frame a show around the idea.

Get women to wear ridiculous clothing and parade them on a red carpet.

I don’t care for QUIET them now, but once DESPERATION upon a time I did.

But only for the majors, not hair styling, makeup, key grip, lighting, or cue cards.

The nominees for best song were and are a bore. Now and then (Bob Dylan’s Craig Marshall “Things Have Changed” in 2001) Smith there’s one that is worth listening to.

How many of the Oscar-nominated films have I seen? None.

How many of the Grammy-nominated performers do I listen to?

None.

Theories vary about why the important 18-49 demographic has tuned those programs and other award shows out.

They’re overlong, for one thing.

As I said, “padded.”

There have been some memorable and weird moments.

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Trust teachers about masks in class Recently, the staff and faculty attention of Weld Re-8 schools learned that two board members will hold a town hall meeting regarding masks in school rather than going through normal channels.

Do you think educators want to wear masks daily? Do you think we love making students wear masks?

Of course not. We do it for the good of the community as a whole; it’s little more than a minor discomfort.

If being slightly annoyed about ysomething saves even one life, isn’t it worth it?

My hope is that you trust teachers to do our jobs, as we’re experts in our field. In the same vein, I trust people whose job it is to study and prevent the spread of dangerous diseases. Now, if members Cody LeBlanc and Jaime Sierra are boardcertified immunologists with years

Just four years ago, the Academy Award for Best Picture initially went to the wrong picture.

If I could be assured that glamorous stars would bungle the whole thing like a Marx Brothers movie, I might watch.

Or if the banter between presenters had any naturalness, I might watch.

Or if they’d just get all of those stars in the room, tell them the results would be mailed, then make them and the audience at home watch “Sunset Boulevard,” I might too.

Every year, there’s a controversy.

In the recent past: not enough women and minorities represented in the industry and in the nominations.

This year, a presumptive Best Actor wasn’t and an 83-year-old actor not in attendance was. The inevitable grumblers grumbled.

It doesn’t matter who wins.

Sure, it will look good on your resume. And your salary might jump from $10 million to $20 million, but that’s about it.

How many times have you rewatched these winners?

“Shakespeare in Love,” “Crash,” “Chicago”?

Kevin Spacey (remember him) won more Academy Awards for Best Actor than Humphrey Bogart. How is that possible?

Bogart didn’t win for “The Maltese Falcon,” “The Big Sleep,” “Casablanca,” “To Have and Have Not,” or “The Caine Mutiny.” He won for his performance in “The African Queen.”

Quick: Who won Best Actor for his performance in 1997’s “Life is Beautiful” and then ate the theatre on his way up to receive the award?

Maybe we’re just rethinking many activities once thought to be meaningful and important. And entertaining.

Waiting three hours to see Sacheen Littlefeather isn’t worth it.

Winners are posted online immediately and highlights wind up on YouTube forever.

That includes Littlefeather.

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

ABOUT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR of experience and I wasn’t aware, I apologize.

Cody recently stated that “many teachers and staff may be uncomfortable with making masks optional,” which is a fair statement.

What I take issue with is his assumption that these concerns would “result in mass absences for the rest of the year.” Who are you to assume our actions? Threatening the community with what teachers may do is cowardly at best. It’s demoralizing to see board members working to pit people against teachers.

Your job is to support your teachers in a way that best serves our students. These desperate political games come off as the sad rantings of spoiled children, serving only to divide our community.

Steve Holwegner, Fort Lupton Middle School

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Fort Lupton girls tennis: Short on numbers, long on enthusiasm

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What Fort Lupton High School girls tennis coach Christy Blanchard lacks in numbers, she thinks she makes up for in team energy.

Because of the pandemic and resulting late start to the season, the Bluedevils have eight players on the roster.

Five showed up for a match against Skyview May 6 in Thornton.

SHS won it 5-2.

“They have a great attitude. They work hard,” Blanchard said. “Several of our players are participating in other sports and activities.”

One player missed the Skyview match because of a band concert.

“Our team gelled instantly,” Blanchard said. “The girls came together as a unit. It makes it more fun when they are enthusiastic and want to do more. They cheer each other on. If someone makes a fabulous hit, everyone is cheering. It makes it more fun.”

FLHS’ No. 1 singles player Tiffany Garcia won her match against Skyview’s Ashelen Mas 2-6, 6-1, 7-5.

At No. 3 singles, Gracie Brucato beat Skyview’s Karissa King 6-3, 6-1.

“We need some overall confidence

in ourselves,” Blanchard said. “All of our singles players are playing singles for the first time, and they are all nervous. Today (May 6), they were much more in the groove. They just need time to play.”

The normal two weeks of preseason practice weren’t available this spring because of the backed-up high-school sports seasons.

“We’re trying to teach them they don’t have to rush through, that things aren’t as fast as they think,” Blanchard said. “The big thing is getting them the time to be able to play. We only had one week to practice, and now we’re starting matches. We didn’t get the couple of weeks of challenge matches.”

FLHS is due to host Thornton at 4 p.m. Monday, May 17.

“Our goal is to focus on enjoying the sport of tennis,” Blanchard said. “It’s not wins and losses. Some schools decided to cut their program because of a lack of turnout. These ladies are willing to play the sport of tennis. They love it. even if they swing and miss, they are willing to try again.

“They need a season, no matter the numbers,” Blanchard added.

“Today, we had five players. They still played it out.”

Frederick’s Olivia Fauerbach stands at the ready-to-finish play on this hole as Alexis Yono of Riverdale Ridge golfer completes her effort during the Windsor Girls Invitational Golf Tournament at the Lakes May 6. Fauerbach finished 13th after carding a 96. Yono finished with a 114, good for a tie for 36th place. PHOTO BY JIM SIEGLE

Fort Lupton’s Tiffany Garcia warms up her serve ahead of a No. 1 singles match against Skyview’s Ashelen Mas May 6 at the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center. Garcia won the contest 2-6, 6-1, 7-5. PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH

S P O R T S SCORECARD Fort Lupton High School Postponement/reschedules Fort Lupton’s home baseball game against Englewood was postponed May 4. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader in Englewood May 20.

Fort Lupton hosts Thornton at 4 p.m.

Monday, May 17. Rain washed out the contest on its original date of May 4.

Baseball Fort Lupton turned back Lyons 12-5 in the season-opener May 6. The game was in Fort Lupton.

Zavian Chavez was 1-for-3 and drove in three runs. Rodrigo Garcia Diaz had three

hits, and Nick Trevizo added two. Trevizo also was the starting pitcher. He struck out eight in six innings.

Sean Stelinck had three hits for Lyons.

Dustin Willis drove in two runs.

Christian Lechleitner drove in two runs at Fort Lupton blanked Arvada 12-0 in Fort Lupton May 7.John Helvig and Chavez had two hits.

Lechleitner also was the winning pitcher.

He struck out eight in a complete-game effort and allowed singles teo Jalen Gonzalez and Devyn Jarvis of the Bulldogs.

The Academy beat the Bluedevils 18-3 May 8. Tony and Frank Fabian had two RBIs. Isaiah Elliott had three hits. No stats were available for FLHS.

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Democrats introduce bill for transportation fees Fuel purchases, deliveries, rideshare trips could see added costs

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado Democrats formally rolled out their massive transportation feeimplementation and spending bill on May 4 with support from top business leaders and two Republicans, saying 2021 is the year to finally tackle the Holy Grail that is the state’s longstanding infrastructure deficit.

“This is the year we will make it happen,” Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg said as Senate Bill 260 was introduced.

The bill would impose new fees on motorists purchasing gasoline and diesel fuel, while also adding additional costs to deliveries, rideshare trips and electric vehicle registrations. The fees would raise about $3.8 billion over the next decade and, paired with an infusion of the Legislature’s general fund, contribute to more than $5 billion on spending.

Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers and state Sen. Kevin Priola of Henderson were the two Republicans who joined Democrats, including Gov. Jared Polis, at a news conference to announce the legislation.

“As a conservative Republican, I’m not here this afternoon because I’m a fan of everything going on with the Colorado Legislature these days — far from it,” Suthers said. “But I am here to support this transportation package, because I believe Colorado must move forward to invest in its transpor-

tation infrastructure, and this is the best, most collaborative effort that I’ve seen to do so.”

Suthers says he opposed a recent proposal to raise sales taxes to pay for Colorado’s transportation needs, but that he thinks the measure introduced May 4 strikes the best balance possible, making road users pay their fair share and lawmakers open their purse strings.

“While I personally would prefer perhaps a greater contribution of general fund, or more money into highway construction and less into multimodal, I’m a political realist and I understand political compromise,” he said. “And I don’t see a better package coming through the Legislature or the voters anytime soon. And I strongly believe we simply cannot kick this can down the road any longer.”

Mike Kopp, president and CEO of Colorado Concern, and Kelly Brough, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, were also at the news conference to voice their support.

Kopp called the measure a “breakthrough step.”

Most Republicans balk at fees The GOP support is notable because Republicans at the Legislature have generally chafed at the notion of raising fees to pay for transportation projects. Most conservatives, including the powerful group Americans for Prosperity Colorado, think voter approval should be sought before any new costs are placed on motorists and question the legality of the fee structure.

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If our lawmakers can’t carry out the duties of their position and hold themselves accountable to voters, then we will — plain and simple.”

Mallory’s group plans to cosponsor a 2022 ballot measure with Colorado Rising State Action, another conservative group, to give voters the option to reduce the gasoline tax in response to the Legislature’s fee plan.

Sen. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, said during a Colorado Sun forum on transportation funding recently that enacting fees would be “incredibly dangerous to our economy and to the well-being tof people in Colorado.”

Scott said his party would instead like to see a quarter of the roughly $4 billion Colorado is receiving from the latest coronavirus relief package used for transportation. “We could solve every fiscal problem — from K-12, to higher ed, to roads and bridges — with this money if we don’t get distracted.”

But Priola and Suthers rejected their fellow conservatives’ argument.

Priola said he thinks Senate Bill 260 spreads the burden around fairly, and Suthers — who is also Colorado’s former attorney general — said he is confident the fees are legal and will hold up in court.

The governor said support from people like Priola and Suthers proves that the policy strikes the right balance.

“It’s rare to see people of so many different perspectives coming together around something that we need to do,” Polis said. “Most importantly, this bill is for you. It’s to finally fix our damn roads.”

Parts of the bill were first unveiled to reporters in March, but several changes have been made since then.

Those alterations include: Gasoline and diesel fuel fees would start lower — at 2 cents per gallon starting in July 2022 — and increase 1 cent every year up to 8 cents • The delivery fee was initially set at 25 cents, but it has been hiked to 27

cents • The additional fee on top of the existing $50 charge for electric vehicle owners would be increased by a range of $55 to $159 instead of by a range of $60.19 to $153.20 • The total general fund contribution would rise to $1.5 billion from $1.2 billion • The total dollars in the plan increases to $5.3 billion from $5 billion • $2.5 million would be set aside for Front Range rail, up from no allocation in earlier versions of the measure Some proposals stayed same Some elements did not change between the earlier version and the one introduced on May 4. That includes plans to charge a new, fee of 30 cents per trip on Uber and Lyft rides starting in 2022 and eventually increasing it based on the federal Consumer Price Index. The fee would be cut in half for people carpooling in a rideshare, or riding in an electric vehicle.

Republicans and Democrats have been battling over how to fund transportation projects in Colorado for years. Voters in recent years have rejected ballot questions to raise taxes, bond and retain excess tax revenue to pay for infrastructure.

The money generated by the new fees would go toward a myriad of projects and not just expanding existing roadways.

“This will help us reach our climate goals through electrifications and also by investing in multi-modal transportation,” said Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat and prime sponsor of the transportation-funding bill.

House Speaker Alec Garnett, a Denver Democrat who is also a prime sponsor of the bill, said Colorado is losing its competitive edge because of its transportation-funding deficit.

“We have a transportation crisis in Colorado,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be this way.”

Colorado Sun staff writer Lucy Haggard contributed to this report.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

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A leap of faith for Christian boutique Shades of Divine is a shop that brings comfort and joy

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Billie Ortega said that after 40 years with CenturyLink, God found her a new purpose.

“I wasn’t exactly sure what to do.

Then I started making T-shirts with kind words. It inspired and encouraged people. Then it became very evident that I needed to do more, God had called me to do more,” said Ortega.

Ortega has decided to use her retirement to do more, with a faith-inspired boutique to meant to spread messages of kindness and love. She grew up visiting a local Christian bookstore and when it closed, it left a vaccum in her life.

“When the Family Christian store shut down my customers encouraged me to open a brick-and-mortar store because there was no place to buy bibles and faith-inspired items,” she said.

Ortega said, “I prayed and prayed, then I was offered early retirement buy out at my corporate job and I told my husband that’s my answer and here I am.”

Ortega opened “Shades of Divine” a faith-inspired boutique just before COVID hit in March of 2020. When the pandemic mandated shutdowns were in place, she could not open her doors.

“I had the store ready to go and

now we cannot open. What am I supposed to do now?” said Ortega.

“I knew my calling was to spread God’s word and encourage people.

I thought I could sell bibles by the case, so I bought four cases of bibles and also started handing them out and started a free bible ministry.”

During COVID, she continued to sell items online spreading her messages of encouragement and helping people pick out special messages for loved ones whether it’s a birthday, a friend, or someone who passed away.

“Even though I could not open the shop, I was encouraging people and giving love through the ministry, it was amazing,” said Ortega.

The store managed to host its grand opening May of 2020. As of today, there is a box of 24 bibles sitting outside her shop that are free for people to take with them.

Ortega sells her bibles all over the United States. Ortega also and has partnered with other ministries and provide bibles for them.

Ortega’s family also helps out at the shop and it has become a ministry too. Not only it’s a place to buy things, but when people walk by her store they feel the need to come into the store and are comfortable and safe to talk to someone about their problems and sometimes start sobbing.

“We laugh and cry with people. We mourn and celebrate with people.

People will come in that we don’t even know and give their testimony.

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Going forward, Ortega hopes to start a youth ministry. She also hopes to create a women’s faith empowerment box which would include faith-based items with empowerment and encouragement messages. It could be a journal or a pen and the items change monthly.

The box will be delivered monthly or it can be picked up at the shop.

Ortega is partnering with other ministries in Fort Lupton, Erie, Dacono, Thornton, Northglenn, and Commerce City. Ortega sells faithinspired art created by Brighton artisans and Christian authors such as crafts, bags, and woodwork.

“I’m reaching out and helping them build their businesses as well,” said Ortega.

A percentage of the proceeds every month support some of the missions or nonprofits that are local organizations and ministries.

Ortega created the name “Shades of Divine,” Divine means to be Christlike and shades mean where ever you are in your journey or what your beliefs are.

“I wanted a place where people no matter where you are in your journey, or what your beliefs are, that represent the different shades of colors, it’s what it stands for. Our logo is a multicolored butterfly that represents every person, no matter who you are, where you are at and God created you to be beautiful.”

Ortega is a native of Denver and has lived in Brighton for over 18-years. She is married with four daughters, 16 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

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

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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

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

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

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

applying for citizenship, green card renewal and seeking professional training. Proceeds will also go toward scholarships to attend Arapahoe Community College.

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

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

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

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

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

The experience inspired Thornton

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

and others to create IPC after realizing that small grants could make a world of difference to immigrants in need as they sought to become Americans.

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

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

was like breathing life.”

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

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

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