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The Von Trotha-Firestein Farm in Greeley has been officially distinguished as an Agricultural Heritage Site by the Weld County board of commissioners Dec. 8.

“This designation of the Von Trotha-Firestein Farm an Agricultural Heritage Site is a testament to its impact and legacy in Weld County.

Today’s resolution extends protections for the Von Trotha-Firestein Farm against future development, which preserves its value to the agricultural landscape of the county,” said Commissioner Chair Mike Freeman.

Over 109 years the farm has been in operation and was taken over by the Von Trotha-Firestein family for 93 years. The Von Trotha-Firestein farm was registered on May 12, 2009, on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of Interior as one of the most historic farms and ranches in Weld County.

The Von Trotha-Firestein farm is on 49 acres with irrigated farming and livestock feed. Also, the farm helped Greeley and Weld County with invented technological and economical advances in irrigation and sugar beet cultivation. Also, the farm developed methods for recycling building materials used for other types of building. On the

The Von Trotha-Firestein Farm in Greeley that is officially designated as an Agricultural Heritage Site. COURTESY OF WELD COUNTY

other properties, the Von Trotha family-owned silos that was deconstructed clay tiles and used the bricks to build the farmhouse.

“We would like to thank the Weld County commissioners for honoring

our farm by designating it as an Agricultural Heritage Site,” Commissioner James said, reading an email from the Firestein’s. “Our farm has a rich history of agricultural endeavors, and it’s nice to further

honor the agricultural history with this designation,” said Ruth and Judy Firestiens.

Council to reconsider Fulton Ranch subdivision Third time’s the charm as councilors debate housing development

of the lack of real discussion by Ward 2 Councilman Tommy Holton 400 single-family manufactured council, I can’t see how you could didn’t agree. homes. The city’s planning commistake the action you took tonight and “It was my understanding that sion recommended approval. Council the action you took two weeks ago. someone who voted for the measure approved a sketch plan in March by We are hamstrung. We can’t resubcould bring it back up,” he said. “My a vote of 5-1. Council denied the PUD mit because we don’t know what you understanding was the opposite,” and the preliminary plat earlier in want.” said City Attorney Andy Ausmus.

December. The vote was 4-3. The proBY STEVE SMITH Holton and Councilman Michael “If that’s your opinion, I will acquiposed site is near Weld County Road SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM Sanchez joined Councilwoman esce,” Holton said.

29 and adjacent to 14th Street.

Shannon Rhoda in voting against the Cameron Grant, representing the Most of the debate leading up to the Fort Lupton City Council agreed reconsideration question both times. developer, Sun Communities, chasreconsideration question centered to reconsider its denial of the Fulton After an executive session, council tised council for its denial earlier this on who could make the motion in the Ranch preliminary plat and prelimiEvery year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing5-1Bank provide community to reconsider the application. first place. Mayor Zo Stieber, who was month and for originally not reconnary PUD Dec. 15 during a virtual 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, Thoda cast the only dissenting vote. sidering it Dec. 15. not in charge of the meeting when meeting. But it wasn’t easy.

“We appreciate the opportunity to “This is a preliminary plat with council the plat and Councilorganization tried twice tothat reconsider another helps with the food denied drive. See more onbecause Page 2. discuss this further with you,” Grant some very narrow guardrails for you she was on the side that voted “no,” its denial, and twice, the effort failed said. to follow,” he told council. “Because got the OK to present the motion. on a tie vote. At issue is more than

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OBITUARIES STEINBACH

Weld County taps James for transportation post

Michael Alan Steinbach Michael Alan Steinbach, 65, of Wiggins passed away December 10, 2020, at North Colorado Medical Center.

He was born July 21, 1955, in Brighton to John and Lillian Steinbach.

Michael grew up in a family of four brothers and graduated from Brighton High School in 1973. He and Kerrie married on New Year’s Eve in 1989.

Michael formed his own company, Mountain Specialty, in 1988 and served as a manufacturers’ representative in the oil and gas industry until his death.

Michael is survived by his wife Kerrie; son Alexander (Jordan) of Fairbanks (AK); daughter Stacy (J.B.) Dimick and seven-year old grandson Grant of Eagle Point (OR); and his brother Jerry (TX). Michael was predeceased by his parents, older brother Leonard, and younger brother Scott.

Michael and his brothers grew up in rural Brighton, learning to care for animals. He was in 4-H Club and once, as a youngster, bought 25 chickens at an auction not knowing that the flock was all roosters. They had a favorite horse, Rony, that would occasionally walk into their house, surprising their

mother. Mike played football and was active in Brighton High School sports, inspired

by Leonard.

Michael taught his daughter Stacy to drive, ride horses, and be Alex’s big sister. He and Stacy cheered on the Denver Broncos together.

Michael enjoyed helping Alex in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) at Wiggins High School and coaching Little League Baseball. He also raised Hereford cattle. While serving on the Wiggins Board of Education, 2009-12, Michael represented the school board on the Centennial Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES).

Michael and Kerrie traveled in Europe where Michael fell in love with London Cabs, even purchasing one to drive in Colorado. They spent many happy days with family and friends at their Glen Haven cabin. Michael had an infectious smile and was always the life of any party.

Michael’s family suggests memorial contributions to Wiggins FFA, 201 Tiger Way, Wiggins, Colorado 80654.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. An online guest book is at moserfuneralservice.com.

Prost, Michael!

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BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Weld County Commissioner Scott James has been chosen as the new chairman for the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region (TPR). James replaces Weld County Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer who was elected as a Colorado state senator for District 23 in November, according to press release by Weld County.

“I look forward to continuing the great work of Commissioner Kirkmeyer in advocating for the best transportation infrastructure possible in Weld County and throughout the entire upper Front Range,” said James, “My top priority is doing what we can to ensure rural parts of Northern Colorado are not forgotten about when transportation money gets tight.”

Not only will James be working on major rural roadways within Weld, Larimer and Morgan County, he will working with representatives from 19 municipalities within the TPR. The TPR focuses on concerns along the most congested and highly used transportation routes in the upper Front Range areas which includes 1-76, 1-25 and 16 state and national highways such as highways 14, 34, 66, 287 and 85.

TPR’s goal is to reduce traffic congestion and boost the safely of regional industries traveling thought the area such as freight, oil and gas and agriculture. Also, promoting the scenic byways and tourism in the region.

The Highway User Tax Fund from

each county, first and foremost funds specific improvement projects.

Also, these projects can be funded

by Colorado Department of Transportation if it’s a statewide Weld County transportaCommissioner Scott tion project.

James. COURTESY OF WELD COUNTY According to Weld County officials, James as chairman for the TPR will also serve on the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC). As a representative James will present crucial transportation projects to the state for funding.

“Ensuring Northern Colorado continually has a voice in the state’s decision-making concerning transportation is important and makes my position as a STAC representative all the more unique. It’s one more way to advocate for a transportation infrastructure that meets our needs now and in the future,” James said.

To learn more about the TPR and its May 2020 transportation plan, visit https://www.codot.gov/programs/your-transportation-priorities/regional-transportation-plans and click on Upper Front Range.

Birth notice STAFF REPORT

Galilea Somora Delgado

Karen Galindo and Abiu Delgado Guzman, of Brighton, announced the arrival of their daughter, Galilea Somora Delgado. She was born Nov. 30 at Platte Valley Medical Center.

She weighed in at 7 pounds and 9

ounces and measured 21 inches.

The grandparents are Merly J. Escobar and Edvin R. Galindo, both of Aurora, and Graciela and Ruben Delgado, both of Fort Lupton.

The great-grandparents are Irma Hidalgo and Gerardo Estrada.

Galilea’s sisters, Lilliana, Delilah and Genesis, welcomed her home.

Correction In the Dec. 16 issue of the Fort Lupton Press, we may have misled people about the history of ClearGov, the business that wants to help the Re-8 district with its budgeting process.

Ryan Wilson, an account executive with ClearGov, said, “You’ll be the first school district [in Weld County] to use ClearGov,” Wilson

said. “We can do other add-ons. But my job is to listen to your needs and see what’s pertinent, stating that he believed the two solutions presented made the most sense for the school district.”

We regret the confusion and any inconvenience. Email corrections/ clarifications to staylor@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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December 23, 2020

Fort Lupton mayor returns to the dais

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton Mayor Zo Stieber was back in familiar surroundings Dec. 15 after fighting off coronavirus.

She called her illness “debilitating.”

“I had a headache that felt like it was going to explode the skull off my head,” she said. “So many people brought us chicken soup. The staff reached out to make sure we were OK. The transition was seamless.

“It’s wonderful to be back,” she said. “And test negative.”

Stieber participated in council’s virtual meeting Dec. 1 but did not run the proceedings.

In other COVID-19 business, City Administrator Chris Cross discussed a new Weld County grant program specifically for businesses that were feeling the effects of the most recent shutdown. It’s available to restaurants, bars and bowling alleys, among others.

The website is www.weldrecovery. com.

City Attorney Andy Ausmus praised the staff of municipal court for the way it conducted business during the pandemic this year. Staff added a hybrid format for court, plus a virtual link.

“I’m not sure everyone understands how difficult it is in normal times. But throw in a pandemic …,” Ausmus told council. “It was a monumental task to do that (the virtual piece).”

Water supply fund

Council also approved the 17th interim agreement to pay more than $748,000 to the Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise. The city’s Fort Lupton water sales tax Mayor Zo fund paid the bill.

Stieber.

The enterprise is developing a water project for future use along the Northern Front Range, including Fort Lupton. Three phases, including six years of the third phase, are complete.

The project is slated to include two new reservoirs, relocation and upgrades to safety standards along seven miles of U.S. Highway 287 northwest of Fort Collins and increased open space and recreation areas.

Staff notes the third phase (the seventh through 18th years of the project) includes permitting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies and securing other requirements for federal permits and modeling connected to the project.

The notes said the fifth phase involves “geotechnical investigation” of the Glade Reservoir and embankment designs. The sixth phase includes South Platte Water

Conservation Project negotiations and land and easement definitions.

The seventh phase revolves around land and easement definitions and potential purchases.

Costs are spread among entities that participate.

Council also approved an annexation petition from Leonard and Sherri Toews. It involves 35 acres of agricultural land in the 5500 block of Weld County Road 23. It’s zoned agricultural. The public hearing on

the annexation is Feb. 2.

Year end benefits

The city’s human resources director, Laura Howe, said her staff was processing year-end benefit changes and pay changes.

“There will be some happy employees,” she told council. “They are getting pay raises. I want to thank council for taking care of our employees.”

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Santa Claus came in on his sleigh and drop by A Natures Way Health and Wellness store in Fort Lupton to collect children’s Christmas wishes. From left, Santa Claus, Zack DeVisser, Tayler Leyba and baby Stella DeVissor. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

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Two online scams that victimized two county residents prompted the Weld County Sheriff ’s Office to issue a warning.

In both incidents, the sheriff ’s office said the scammers were able to prey on their victims by using their online activity against them.

The first incident occurred Thanksgiving Day when deputies met with a man who had been scammed out of $1,400 in Google Play gift cards. A Facebook post said the man told deputies he received an email he thought had come from Amazon Prime about a fraudulent purchase on his account.

The email was sent at 1:02 p.m. by a “Todd.Gutierrez@icloud.com” and stated the victim could expect an Apple MacBook Pro he purchased to be delivered by the weekend. The total cost was $2,208.34, the post read.

The email also said if the victim did not make the purchase, he could cancel it by calling (844) 365-2937.

Three more emails followed in succession. One came from accountupdate@amazon.com, a legitimate Amazon Prime email address, indicating someone had signed into the man’s account from the Washington D.C. area. At 1:04 p.m., the man received an email from amazondepartment@gmail.com, a fraudulent email address, indicating his account had been placed on a four-hour hold.

Deputies said the man decided to call the (844) number from the initial email to report he didn’t make the purchase.

The man was told he could receive a refund after paying a processing fee. The post went on to say the scammer told the man that, given limitations on open businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he could pay the processing fee with Google Play gift cards.

The scammer kept the man on the phone as he drove to a local convenience store.

Deputies said the scammer wanted to know the man’s every move, asking questions such as if he was in the car yet, how far he was from the store and whether he was in the checkout line.

The man purchased $600 in Google Play gift cards on his debit card.

When the scammer said it wasn’t enough, the man drove to a second convenience store and purchased another $800 in gift cards on a credit card. The scammer then hung up.

“Given the timing of the emails, deputies think there is a high likelihood the man’s computer or smartphone was hacked and the scammers were able to use his personal information against him,” the post read. “This scam also worked because the man stayed on the phone, allowing the scammers to deploy distraction techniques to prevent the man from thinking critically about his actions.”

The sheriff ’s office offered some tips to avoid being a victim of a scam like this one: • First and foremost, it’s almost always a scam if someone says you can use gift cards to pay a debt, processing fee or avoid going to jail on a warrant.

• If you find yourself on the phone with a suspected scammer, collect as much information as you can without giving out any of your personal information.

• When in doubt, hang up and call the company, agency or organization directly to verify the caller’s information.

• Avoid using unsecure public Wi-Fi unless you have installed a virtual private network (VPN) on your computer, smartphone and other devices.

• Change passwords often.

• Be wary of click-throughs in emails and text messages. If it seems suspect, delete the message immediately.

• Make sure you have downloaded the most up-to-date operating system for your devices, as software developers are constantly updating protections to thwart the latest hacking schemes.

• Double check the email address before taking action. A company, organization, agency or government entity’s name should always come second in the domain name space.

For example, account-update@amazon.com is a legitimate address because the company name is featured second, while amazondepartment@ gmail.com is fake because the company is featured first in the username space. Also, a real Amazon employee or department wouldn’t use a Google Mail address.

Call the Weld County Sheriff ’s Office at 970-356-4015 or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477) or through www. crimeshurt.com.

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Summer is likely timetable for most to get vaccine Colorado to start with workers in health care, residents of nursing homes

BY JESSE PAUL AND JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

The general public in Colorado likely won’t have access to a coronavirus vaccine until the summer of 2021, state officials said, though inoculations for health-care workers and nursing home residents could start as early as this week.

A distribution plan unveiled Dec. 9 by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prioritizes health-care workers, namely those who interact with COVID-19 patients, and nursing home residents and staff for the first doses of vaccine in what’s being referred to as “Phase 1A.” Since coronavirus reached Colorado early this year, nearly 1,400 residents of nursing homes and senior care centers have died from COVID-19. More than 5,700 nursing home staff have caught the disease and as many as 10 have been killed by it.

In “Phase 1B,” which is expected to continue through the winter, first responders — like firefighters and police officers — and people who work in home health, hospice care and dental settings will be priori-

tized to receive vaccines.

A vaccine developed by Pfizer, which requires two doses, could be approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration this week. Another vaccine being manufactured by Moderna, which also requires two doses, could be available as soon as a week after the Pfizer vaccine gets the OK from federal regulators.

“We know that in the early weeks and months of vaccine distribution, supplies will be limited. This have been a historic effort to create this vaccine in a record period of time,” said Scott Bookman, Colorado’s coronavirus incident commander.

“And while we’re going to get there, it’s going to take many months to get this out to the general public.”

Colorado officials have been racing to prepare for the arrival of the vaccine, running tests and developing protocols to ensure the state doesn’t waste any doses. CDPHE and Gov. Jared Polis’ office are also working to ensure the vaccine is stored securely and can’t be stolen or tampered with.

“The vaccine is really a gateway to the end of the pandemic,” Polis said Dec. 10 “We can see the end in sight.”

“Phase 2” of Colorado’s vaccine plan is expected to begin in the spring and include essential workers — like teachers, grocery store staff and meatpacking employees — and people over 65 years old. Any-

one with a preexisting condition, like diabetes, chronic lung disease, heart disease and cancer, or who is immunocompromised will also get a vaccine during this phase.

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 64 without high-risk conditions will be vaccinated in “Phase 3.” Bookman said it’s unclear how long the third phase will last and that it depends on how much supply Colorado receives from the federal government.

Availability is crucial

Health officials cautioned that all of their timelines for vaccine distribution could change based on availability.

“We know that early doses will be limited,” Bookman said, “but they will expand.”

Bookman said the vaccine will be provided for free for anyone who wants it.

The new plan differs in significant ways from the initial version that the state submitted to the federal government in October.

People who live in nursing homes have been moved up in priority.

Health-care workers who are not directly treating patients with COVID-19 have been moved down slightly.

But the biggest change is that the state has removed people who live in congregate housing situations — namely prisoners — from the priority list entirely.

People in those living situations — such as college students living in dorms, seasonal workers at ski areas living in shared housing, people experiencing homelessness living in shelters, and people who are incarcerated — had been at a now-deleted “Phase 2A” of the initial plan. Public health experts had urged making them a priority because they are at high risk of catching and transmitting the virus, creating large outbreaks that can spread across entire communities.

As of last week, 14 of the state’s 15 largest COVID-19 outbreaks had been in correctional facilities or on college campuses. At least 14 Colorado prisoner deaths have been tied to COVID-19.

But, in his announcement on Dec. 9, Polis made clear that the main consideration for the new priority list was whether someone is at increased risk of death from COVID-19.

“If we want to save lives, we need to prioritize based on who is the most vulnerable from this virus,” Polis said. “… The moral path for society to take is to protect those who are far more likely to lose their lives to the virus.”

Bookman echoed that sentiment.

“It does not matter where you live, it matters what you’re susceptibility to this illness is,” Bookman said.

The new plan still prioritizes people who are “workers serving people that live in high-density settings.”

Weld County adopts $352 million budget

BY STAFF REPORT

The Weld County board of commissioners approved a $352 billion budget for 2021. The vote was Dec. 14.

A press statement said the board also extended its longstanding practice of charging below the Taxpayers Bill of Rights limits (22.038 mills) for property taxes. The mill levy sits at 15.038 mills. However, the commission is bracing for what a statement called “a significant drop in oil and gas assessed valuation for the 2022 budget.”

“The county is in excellent financial condition with no debt, no sales tax, one of the lowest mill levies among all Colorado counties, a significant cash reserve and a fully funded pension plan,” the statement read.

The statement included some budget highlights. Highlights from the 2021 budget include: Funding the oil and gas revenue fluctuation reserve in the contingency fund at $100 million;

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Opening the west wing of the jail expansion; Two dozen more full-time equivalent employees will head to the sheriff ’s office to open expanded jail capacity; The sheriff ’s office will take over management of criminal records and evidence from the Greeley Police Department contract Jan. 1; and the construction and staffing of a new coroner’s morgue; Funding the five-year capital improvements plan for facilities at almost $79 million.

Oil and gas key

There were some impacts to the budget. The statement said oil-andgas development in the county was one of the main factors.

It impacted population growth, state and federal budget issues, service restricting in the government and the impact from COVID-19, according to the press release.

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“Some business closures and job losses will be permanent, leaving a lasting mark on economic activity,” the statement read.

“The global oversupply of crude oil, met with the COVID-19-related plummet in fuel demand, sent crude oil prices to unprecedented lows. As the U.S. oil and gas industry contracts, upstream and downstream industry impacts are mounting, compounding the impacts of the COVID-induced recession.”

The commission also warned that the strength of any recovery is uncertain and is largely dependent

on controlling coronavirus.

“Much of this impacts the Weld County budget through reduction in revenues and increased human service and health department costs,” the statement said. “Many uncertainties face county governments like Weld County, as we operate in an environment of constant change that has never been more apparent.

However, even in this environment the Weld County Commissioners are confident the 2021 budget will allow Weld County to maximize the value of the tax dollars of the citizens of Weld County and continue to provide the citizens the county services they deserve.”

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Briefs Chamber banquet postponed

The Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce postponed its annual awards banquet because of COVID-19. A new date wasn’t announced.

College degree for Frederick resident

LAWRENCE, KANSAS -- Frederik resident Allison M Bevel earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemisry from the University of Kansas. She was among 5,600 students to receive their diplomas.

December 23, 2020

Judging holiday cheer

BY STAFF REPORT

The Fort Luption Chamber picked the cheeriest holiday displays around the city Dec. 14, awarding honors to homes and businesses alike.

Light displays within the city limits did not need

to be registered to be included in the voting and the contest was open to those with five miles outside of the city if they registered with the chamber.

Prizes were $150 for first place in the resident and busines categories, and $75 for second place each. The chamber also handed out a $150 Mayor’s award.

Archery class

Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, is offering free basic archery instruction Sunday, Dec. 27.

Three, one-hour classes begin at 10 a.m. It’’s limited to eight students who are at least 6 years of age.

Loaner equipment is available. Call 303-659-6005.

Near Year’s Eve somewhere

This year’s New Year’s Eve somewhere event at Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly road, will be a drive-through event. There will be four different event times to ensure social distancing. Start times are 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, or 1pm. There will be crafts, party favors and snacks to go. Call 303-659-6005.

Mayor Choice Award, 1015 Trapper Drive. COURTESY OF FORT LUPTON CHAMBER

The final award, called the People Choice award, went to 580 Columbine Avenue. COURTESY OF FORT LUPTON CHAMBER

Food donates accepted

The Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank, 421 Denver Ave., accepts donations from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It’s accepting nonperishable food items donated from the public as well as meat and dairy donated by reputable, approved businesses.

Library board opening

The Fort Lupton Public & School Library has an opening to represent the city of Fort Lupton. It begins Jan. 1.

Interested community members can apply at www.fortluptonco. gov/748/Board-of-Trustees or by emailing Director, Sarah Frank (sfrank@fortluptonco.gov). Call 303857-7180 for more information.

1st Place - 2245 Coyote Creek Drive COURTESY OF FORT LUPTON CHAMBER

2nd Place - 1125 Birch Ave. COURTESY OF FORT LUPTON CHAMBER

Scholarships available

Scholarships for high-school seniors are available through DriveSafe Driving Schools. The firm will offer a $1,500 scholarship to a student who plans to attend college in 2021.

The deadline is March 1. The winners will be notified by April 15. Students must complete the application and submit a qualifying entry of either an essay or other creative expression posted on social media. Posts must be made on one of the following platforms: Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, along with #DriveSafeScholarship.

For more information and complete competition rules, visit DriveSafeColorado.com/ scholarship.

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.

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

1st place residential on Coyote Drive. COURTESY OF FORT LUPTON CHAMBER

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hours in advance.

org or call 720-600-0860.

Mobility devices for veterans, families

Team Fort Lupton

Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource serving Colorado and Wyoming, has an inventory of donated mobility devices. Inventory consists of a power chair, shower seat, stair chair, exterior aluminum ramp, and our items change frequently. There is no cost, but you will be required to provide proof of service.

Email Resource@qulifiedlisteners.

Team Fort Lupton meets the third Tuesday of every month from noon to 1:30 p.m. Locations change.

These community partners work with youth to support the well-being of Fort Lupton. Email atrinh@ weldgov.com.

Meals for seniors

The Fort Lupton Meals for Seniors program adapted to a to-go format

because of coronavirus.

Meals are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Make reservations ($4 suggested donation)

by Thursday of the preceding week.

Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166.

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

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December 23, 2020

Fort Lupton Police Blotter Here are the police reports for Dec. 5 to Dec. 11 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

December 5

Police arrested Salvador Rodriguez, 26, of Evans for DUI at U.S. Highway 85 & First Street. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

December 6

Adams Insco, 39, of Fort Lupton was taken into custody in the 100

block of Third Street for felony menacing, prohibited use of a firearm, obstructing a peace officer and cruelty to animals. He was being held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

December 7

Isaura Vera-Gonzales, 29, of Fort Lupton reported a stolen vehicle in the 900 block of Hoover Street. The case was under investigation.

December 8

Patricia Davis,75, of Fort Lupton, called to report fraud of over $3,000 taken in the 200 block of South Denver Avenue. The case was under investigation.

Michelle Fletcher, 43, of Fort Lupton reported a hit and run that caused a traffic accident in the 1200 block of Pacific Avenue. The case was under investigation.

Max Sigala, 62 of Fort Lupton reported a motor vehicle theft in the 1000 block of Applewood Avenue.

Brighton resident brings home national crown Sophia Cespedes is the nation’s new USA National Preteen 2020

December 9

Police arrested Michael Leal, 33, of Brighton for unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the 100 block of Denver Avenue. He was released on a summons.

Elizabeth Guido-Harris, 62 of Phoenix reported a stolen vehicle and a stolen trailer in the 100 block of Sixth St. The case was under investigation.

December 10

Rocia Villarreal-Ojeda, 41, of Fort Lupton reported a theft in the 100 block of Ninth Street. The case was under investigation.

Dylan Kamada, 19, of Platteville was issued a summons for causing a traffic accident by backing into another vehicle in the 1200 block of Dexter Street.

Michael Leal, 33, of Brighton was issued a summons at Ninth Street

and Denver Avenue for trespassing and obstruction of government operations.

Lemont Tyrone, Lenox,47, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for municipal code ordinance violations in the 900 block of McKinley Avenue.

December 11

Elizabeth Yesenia Lopez, 30, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons in the 1000 block of Shoreline Drive for a municipal ordinance violation in the 1000 block of Shoreline Drive.

Joann Bryant, 33, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for careless driving at Denver Avenue and 14th Street.

Samuel Smith, 39, of Franktown, reported his Miller Bobcat 260 Generator stolen valued at $3,500 in 60th block of Grand Avenue.

Ugly is in the eye of wearer

BY STAFF REPORT

The Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual ugly sweater Christmas contest Dec. 11.

Vickie Stubbs, Client Relations, Peak Form Medical Clinic won first place in the ugly sweater contest. Mary Ellen LeBlanc, Vice President Bank of Colorado won 2nd place in the ugly sweater contest. Leblanc and Stubbs took the title for being the most festive.

BY STAFF REPORTS

Brighton’s Sophia Cespedes won the coveted national title of USA National Preteen 2020.

A press statement said she won the crown after a competition involving delegates from throughout the United States. She won a $5,000 scholarship and other prizes during the national pageant at Caribe Royale Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

As a national titleholder, she will be traveling the country for appearances, photoshoots, charity events and media interviews, the statement said.

Her prize package includes an expense-paid trip to Hawaii this spring. She will be featured in national ad campaigns including billboards.

She also received a scholarship to an entrepreneur program, as well as a modeling contract with MMG Model Management in New York City.

Cespedes is 12-years-old and a student at Overland Trail Middle School. Her program “Today’s Readers, Tomorrow’s Leaders” is focused on improving children’s literacy and

The case was under investigation.

Brighton’s Sophia Cespedes.

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has reached more than 2,000 children across Colorado.

“We are so thrilled to be represented by a young woman who is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside, and who has a passion to serve her community and be a role model to other girls,” said a statement from Jackie Watson, founder and CEO of USA National Miss. “The USA National Miss Scholarship Organization is honored to have Sophia as one of our national queens, and we know that she will inspire other girls to achieve their goals and make an impact.”

Vickie Stubbs, client relations at Peak Form Medical Clinic, won first place in the ugly sweater contest.

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Mary Ellen LeBlanc, vice president of Bank of Colorado, won second place in the ugly sweater contest.

COURTESY OF MARY ELLEN LEBLANC

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SPORTS Shot clock proposal gets a local thumbs-up

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If it were up to a handful of area basketball coaches, there would be a shot clock in high-school basketball.

The Colorado High School Association’s basketball committee started the process of using a shot clock last month. Eventually, it will be up to CHSAA’s legislative council, the decision-making body for the association, to make the decision.

Byron Gray, the boys basketball coach at Riverdale Ridge High School, thinks a shot clock would be a great addition.

“Some other states already use a shot clock, and every level above high school uses a shot clock in some form. So, it will better align the high school game with the collegiate and pro game,” Gray said.

“Adding a shot clock will also help develop a further understanding of the game. You will need to make good use of time and score.”

Timothy Jones, the new girls’ basketball coach for the Ravens, would like to see a shot clock too.

“It’s a great tool for coaches to teach the game how it will be played at the next level,” he said. “It will also help with game control and situations. It will force teams to play the game with strategy, which allows us as coaches to do what we do best. And that’s coach.”

Adams City girls basketball coach James Rogers thinks the shot clock will speed up the game.

“I coached a club game in Kansas City. They had one. It was great. The kids loved it,” Rogers said. “To say the least, I think we could really benefit from it.”

Frederick boys basketball coach Enoch Miller is a shot-clock proponent.

“The quality and entertainment of the product alone is enough for me,

but also the need for every player to improve their skill level are all reasons,” he said. “We have many players aspiring to play at the next level.

When they have never played with a shot clock, that makes it difficult.”

Brighton High School boys basketball coach is hoping to see a shot clock.

“I don’t think it would allow for any more possessions or higher scoring games, but I think it would improve the quality of the game, coach- and player-wise,” he said. “I think for coaches, it would force us to communicate, get creative, and teach more efficiently on both ends of the floor. Players would have to really think the game at a quicker speed, which means skills would have to improve.”

“I’ve coached club teams in specific tournaments when a shot clock was incorporated into the rules,” BHS girls basketball coach Jim French said. “The players adjust.

Coaches must adapt to it as well.

Strategy can change, but it restricts those teams that want to walk the ball up the floor.”

French said teams can still move the ball for the best shot of each possession.

“But it will eliminate a team from being up in score to simply stall,” he said. “I believe some oppose the unknown, the cost of an additional clock operator or a healthy fear of simply being progressive. We’ve voted on it a couple of times. I believe it will happen, but it may not be this year.”

Eagle Ridge Academy boys coach Jay Powell said a shot clock will help players develop and show them they can play at the next level.

“Our players, especially guards need to show they have the awareness and skill to play in a time-restricted environment,” he said.

Prairie View’s boys’ coach,

Legacy’s Macully Sehr drives to the basket in the 2019-2020 season opener against Brighton’s Dylan Verbeek. This spring, both boys and girls teams may have to learn PHOTO BY ADAM HOTHERSALL contend with new rules.

Damien Romero, said a shot clock yields more possessions and would “help raise situational awareness for both coaches and the players.”

“A shot clock would also help prepare student-athletes for playing at the college level,” Romero said.

“Overall, it would be better for Colorado high-school basketball and lead to better basketball that is already really good and competitive.”

The new girls basketball coach at Frederick High School, Jake Hansen, said a shot clock “intrigued him.”

“Although I don’t think it is a necessity, I do think it will bring a

more exciting style of basketball to the state,” he said. “I believe that it will change how coaches and players strategize and react, especially towards the end of a game.

Hansen said as things stand now, teams with leads late in the game can stall, forcing the losing team to foul and “make it a free-throw contest.”

“The shot clock would end that and make the end of games more exciting by forcing the winning team to still stay focused and try to score,” Hansen said. “The one negative I can see is youth leagues trying to follow suit with this.”

Looking hard for good things as a hard year ends

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As people like to say, time flies — especially for some of us.

The past eight months have obviously dragged along with the COVID-19 pandemic, but Thanksgiving is here and it’s time for all of us to think about why we are thankful.

I am thankful 2020 is about to end.

It has been a bad year, but hopefully 2021 will bring us back to some sense of those normal days when we didn’t have to worry about going out, meeting with people and going to games with more than a handful of people in attendance.

I am thankful for family and friends, who are always there to offer comfort, support and to be a person who will listen. And also I am grateful for the little things that are often taken for granted. I could

enumerate a lot of them, but high on the list are hugs.

And there is a OVERTIME huge reason now to acknowledge those little things during the current pandemic.

The last eight months have been frustrating, and I am wishing for the return of norJim Benton malcy and would be thankful to see that back even in an abbreviated form.

In sports, I’m happy and thankful for the return of some sports with the shortened seasons and different formats. It took a lot of courage to play in the unusual seasons.

I am also grateful for concussion protocols, which were long overdue.

There is no more shaking it off and

returning to action after an athlete identifies the number of fingers shown to him or her.

That’s the way it used to be and the long-term repercussions were overlooked. However, I would also look forward for officials and those in charge of rules to keep in mind the intent of the rules. Sometimes it seems like football and other sports are not the same because of the safety rules.

Comebacks are great and another thing to be grateful for — especially when the team you are rooting for is the one making the comeback. And game-ending baskets, touchdowns, field goals, home runs, goals and saves to win a game will always remembered.

Instant replays are neat. I confess there have been many times when I have been wrong about the outcome of a play until I watch it on replay.

And a good, close overtime game is another item in sports that I applaud. And once again, it depends on if the team you favor is the one that wins. College football overtime games should be the blueprint, but if the NFL used the same format, I admit there would probably be fourovertime contests.

Upsets are yet another thing that gets sports fans excited.

It’s good some high school sports were played, and are being played, this fall. I will be thankful if the winter sports season gets started, with COVID-19 cases showing a major decline.

Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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Tips for surviving holiday, C R O S S W O R D COVID-19 stress P U Z Z L E

BY NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

North Range Behavioral Health’s Colorado Spirit COVID-19 Support Program is offering some tips to help people who are struggling with the ongoing pandemic.

Navigating holiday stress

The holiday season looks different this year for everyone and North Range Behavioral Health’s Colorado Spirit COVID-19 Support Program is offering some tips to help people who are struggling with the ongoing pandemic. * Make memories in the kitchen with your family by baking homemade cookies. Keep the recipe simple, and focus on the experience. * Get the hot cocoa ready, and drive around the neighborhoods to enjoy holiday lights. * Watch holiday movies that make you smile and laugh together. * Video call loved one while cooking, decorating or putting up lights.

Traditions may look different this year, but we can still be connected.

* Set limits on how much you spend on gifts this year, or create homemade gifts such as artwork, blankets, scarves or sweets. (Pinterest is a gold-mine for ideas). Help your family remember that when we look back on times that mean the most, it’s the memories we treasure, not the gifts. * Build your loved ones up with gratitude. Create a household gratitude notebook or refrigerator list.

Encourage everyone to write down something they are grateful for every day. * Get artistic and make collages of things you are thankful for. Create a gratitude jar and fill it with gratitude notes and positive affirmations.

If everyone is comfortable, read them out loud together. * Create healthy boundaries. This may mean saying no to some things, and that’s OK. As you schedule your day, be sure to make time for things that fill your cup – relaxation, exercise, and sleep, and play. These are all essential for staying physically and mentally healthy.

Haz-mat leak at senior-care facility

BY STAFF REPORT

Three people were hospitalized Dec. 15 after a reported hazardousmaterials leak at the Inglenook at Brighton senior-care facility.

Fire Rescue officials said the cause was due to a high-temperature cleaning solution and a sprinkler pipe activation.

It started around 4 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the senior-care facility in the 2100 block of East Egbert Street.

Three people were hospitalized, though it’s not clear if they were employees or residents. Crews had

to evacuate one wing in the facility so firefighters could investigate for potentially hazardous materials.

Residents in that area were relocated.

There’s no word on their condition, nor is there word if the three people are residents or employees.

A Facebook post from the district said those evacuated residents were relocated to other parts of the facility.

Brighton Fire Rescue tweeted crews were looking for potentially hazardous materials. The fire department also tweeted that the scene had been “stabilized.”

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Looking near and near for the best things in life Annually I submit a list of things that make (my) life worth living and it’s usually a snap to write. After all, why wouldn’t life be worth living?

Then 2020 showed up. It walked in the door wearing muddy boots and talked with its mouth full. Just about everything we did without thinking twice was inverted, reversed, changed, canceled, restricted, even haircuts.

If you are reading this, you’ve made it this far. Close to 300,000 did not. The number of pandemic-related cases is in the millions.

In the past, I tried to go beyond obvious examples: my dog, films, music, friendship.

When I began scribbling down nominees for this year’s list, I thought about digging deeper.

But why?

Nothing in 2020 was more important or meaningful to me than Harry, whose complete obliviousness to current events was the finest antidote on the market.

Harry doesn’t know that 2020 has been any different than 2019, 2018, or

2017, the year he was born.

He doesn’t know and he doesn’t care.

If you have a QUIET 3-year-old son or DESPERATION daughter it’s likely they’re out of the loop too. But one of these days, you will have some explaining to do.

I will never have to explain anything to Harry. But if I did, what would I tell him?

Craig Marshall It’s been inexpliSmith cable.

This year has brought out the very best in people — and the worst. For every affirmative story about man and womankind, there’s an equal and opposite.

I’m one of the lucky ones. A friend said, “You’ve been social distancing your whole life,” and she’s right.

A pandemic doesn’t impact a retired recluse the same way it does an employed extrovert.

But I haven’t taken any chances.

No restaurants, no gatherings, games, concerts, parties, picnics.

Harry and I have two or three walks a day. And two or three films.

I keep a long cue: mostly ones that were made before movies became soused with special effects and gore.

A friend half my age sends me a “Song of the Day,” and it’s generally a song by someone I’ve never heard of.

Invariably she introduces me to a performer or a band I can appreciate without wincing. Have you heard of Phoebe Bridges?

We both like Nina Simone. Django Reinhardt. And Bob Dylan, who just sold his entire songwriting catalog to Universal Music. For an estimated $300 million.

As for friendship this year? It’s been emails, by the hundreds, and daily from some of my best friends.

Artist Mark Friday and I exchange complete drivel: wordplay, puns and jokes.

We created lists of our favorite humorists: on film, television, record,

in print.

Bob and Ray, Groucho Marx, W. C. Fields, Steve Martin, Steven Wright, Dorothy Parker, Nichols and May, Dick Van Dyke, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Oscar Levant, Soupy Sales, Fran Lebowitz, Leslie Nielsen, Bill Murray, Rudy Giuliani.

He’s a Three Stooges man. I’m not.

Some days, one of us will initiate a random topic, like a vegetable. What evolves is drivel, sophomoric, anecdotal, epigrammatic, ironic, satirical, hyperbolic, irreverent or droll.

Our correspondences have been tonic. Restoratives.

When I see I have an email from him, I know what I’m in for: a smile.

However, we’re both conscientious enough to know that a lot of what is going on in the world and United States can’t be compromised with a quip.

What makes life worth living? Life.

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

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We wish to recognize Bank of Colorado, for their generous monetary contribution as well as Ace Hardware. We also want to thank the individual contributors and the wonderful local merchants for their continued support of our children.

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Recreation Center, Fort Lupton Library and Fort Lupton Pack and Ship. I want to recognize the support of everyone at Dale’s Pharmacy, who for the first time jumped in and offered not only their facility to place the Angel Trees, but also donated many hours keeping close track of the Angel’s and the donated gifts.

I also wish to recognize Sue and Karynn Moore and Mary Gesterling,

our volunteers who helped sort and pack our family bags. We could not do this without everyone and thank you again for your support of this worthwhile project. It really does take a village and more. On behalf of the Fort Lupton Optimist Club Thanks: Sherrie O’Neil, Fort Lupton Optimist Club

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The Fort Lupton Optimist Club sends a heartfelt thank you to every single individual and local businesses who contributed to the huge success of the 2020 Angel Tree Christmas Project. We appreciated all the gifts that had to be returned in a very short time frame. With the overwhelming support, we were able to provide a merrier Christmas

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