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VOLUME 34 | ISSUE 24

STEM school student wins playwriting contest As counties lift restrictions, virus not done taking toll

Eighth-grader looks to his grandmother as inspiration

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the first time in its eight years of recognizing young playwrights, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) recognized talents at the middle school level. Eighthgrade STEM School Highlands Ranch student Sam Routzon said he is honored to be one of the finalists.

In 2021, DCPA selected the top high school and middle school playwrights as part of the AT&T High School Playwriting Competition. After only judging high school work since 2013, the DCPA said in a news release that the growing popularity of the program pushed them to expand it to middle-school students.

The program offers free playwriting workshops, plus professional review of all playwright submissions.

The winning plays will be included in the 2021 Playwriting Anthology.

This year, DCPA received 129 total submissions, 75 from high schoolers and 54 from the middle-school level.

Routzon, 14, said he was honored to be one of the three finalists selected in the inaugural middleschool category. The eighth-grader said he wrote the play in the fall for submission and was surprised when he received notice that he won.

“I really turned it in and had forgotten all about it until they wrote me and said I won,” he said.

Routzon was honored for his work titled “Silver Storm.” The one-act play was inspired by Routzon’s grandmother, who died when he was 6. After getting more interested in writing while taking a creativewriting course in third grade, SEE CONTEST, P6

Local ‘dial’ limits fade, but hundreds more Colorado COVID deaths likely in coming months

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The era of metro Denver residents talking about “the dial” might be over for good now that several metro counties have lifted local restrictions and moved to what they call “level clear,” with statewide coronavirus data looking tentatively optimistic.

“We’re actually seeing some very promising trends over the past couple weeks based on cases and hospitalizations both starting to decrease,” said Andrea Buchwald, a research associate with the Colorado School of Public Health.

Colorado’s color-coded COVID-19 dial was the set of restrictions counties had to follow based on the local spread of the virus. The system affected capacity at restaurants, other businesses, indoor and outdoor events, and other settings.

Colorado originally implemented the dial last Sept. 15.

Last month, when state officials stepped back and let local health agencies take the wheel on most coronavirus restrictions, health agencies in the Denver metro area extended the “dial” system locally Sam Routzon.

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BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In a 2-1 vote in a May 11 business meeting, the Douglas County commissioners approved a resolution attempting to reject a state mask mandate.

Since that vote by commissioners, the state’s mandate has been lifted to match new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Masks are no longer required in the state except for unvaccinated people inside jails, childcare settings, assisted-living facilities and emergency health care facilities, said Gov. Jared Polis in a May 14 press conference. School districts will decide on if they allow vaccinated students to go unmasked.

The state suggests that those who are unvaccinated continue wearing masks inside.

The county’s now-obsolete resolution stated that the board would “not require masks or mandate proof of vaccination for the use of any board controlled indoor space,” according to the resolution.

Gov. Jared Polis’ previous mask order, which was put in place May 2 and has now been removed, stated that masks could be removed indoors in select situations, including if 80% of people present were vaccinated. That rule appeared to be based on an “honor code” system where customers would volunteer their status without necessarily showing a proof of vaccination card, said Dr. John Douglas, head of Tri-County Health Department.

Commissioner Lora Thomas was the dissenting vote in the resolution. In her public comments, she stated that while she doesn’t like masks, she doesn’t think it’s a good idea for the county to tell residents they didn’t need to follow a state mandate.

“There is going to be even more confusion in Douglas County about when someone does need to wear a mask and when they don’t,” she

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County officials speak out Thomas also expressed concern for the implications of this resolution for county departments and local businesses who wish to follow the state mandate. Some county officials, who reached out to the board expressing concern over the resolution, said they hadn’t been aware of the commissioners vote until very recently, Thomas said.

Merlin Klotz, the county clerk and recorder, was one of those officials.

After the resolution was passed Klotz said that while believed that, based on the local COVID-19 data, there was minimal need for maskwearing, he would still require it for his approximate 100 employees and “strongly encourage” it for the public, he said in an interview with Colorado Community Media.

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said. “Commissioners do not have the ability to legally override that of the governor.”

Commissioners George Teal and Abe Laydon, who approved the resolution, focused on the improving COVID-19 metrics in the county, such as high vaccination rates and low hospitalizations, in their public comments.

“Enough is enough, the pandemic is over,” Laydon said.

Laydon added that the 80% rule from Polis would create confusion and difficulties for businesses, who would be charged with determining how many people in their space have been vaccinated.

“I really believe it is time for us to take this stand,” Teal said.

One part of the resolution clarifies that the resolution only refers to masking enforcement by the county.

“The board does not wish to mislead any person or business with regard to how the state may wish to enforce or not enforce its Mask Order and that repercussions from the state could ensue,” according to the resolution.

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Castle Pines moving forward with road repairs Council approves contract for $3.6 million

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In voting yes to a $3.6 million construction contract to reconstruct several Castle Pines roadways, City Councilmember Roger Hudson said, “I too am excited about asphalt.”

The council unanimously approved the plan as the members continue to make road repairs in Castle Pines a top priority in 2021. While budgeting more than $4 million for road repair for the year, the action taken on May 11 was a major step.

After receiving 11 bids, the council approved a contract with

the Schmidt Construction Company. The $3.6 million contract will go toward the Castle Pines Parkway reconstruction project and to improve Monarch Boulevard to Yorkshire Drive.

In a report to council, Public Works Director Larry Nimmo said in adopting the 2021 budget, the council has supported public works in improving local roadways, traffic signalization improvements and in making pedestrian-crossing upgrades.

In June last year, Nimmo said the city worked with the American Concrete Pavement Association to evaluate local road conditions. As part of the results, it was concluded that Castle Pines Parkway from Village Square Drive to Forest Park Drive is in need of reconstruction due to joint deterioration and faulted

joints.

In identifying needs, Nimmo said staff started working with the Castle Pines Metropolitan District. The metro district informed the city that they needed to conduct waterline replacements along Castle Pines Parkway.

Because of this need, Nimmo said the metro district will be paying about $1.3 million of the contract with Schmidt Construction, cutting the city’s cost to $2.2 million.

In other business, the Castle Pines council continues to work to get organized, including discussions to form a nuisance code in city limits. The council discussed the ongoing issue during a study session. The council also discussed the ongoing project in a March study session.

The council also approved the second reading of the city’s municipal code to establish an administrative procedure to address municipal campaign finance complaints and alleged violations.

In a report to the council, Silvia Fejka, assistant city attorney, said changes in state law now require complaints about a candidate’s campaign financing to be filed exclusively with the clerk of the local municipality.

Feiks said the ordinance establishes a process for the city clerk to resolve complaints involving municipal campaign finance matters, including an initial screening process and appointing an independent hearing officer if necessary.

The measure passed unanimously.

Parker Water to provide services to Castle Pines Residents approve water inclusion plan in special election

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With residents approving the Castle Pines North Metro District’s water inclusion plan in a

special election in early May, the city now has until Jan. 3 to transition the community’s water and wastewater utilities to Parker Water & Sanitation.

Residents approved the measure

with 2,709 voting yes, and 120 voting against it. The issue does not pertain to all Castle Pines residents. The inclusion question was posed to the estimated 12,000 residents living west of I-25.

In total, that equates to about 3,500 accounts that will be switched to the Parker Water system by the beginning of 2022.

While the proposal calls for lower water and sewer bills for residents, the metro district is now required to pay an up-front cash payment of $34 million to Parker Water for meter upgrades, infrastructure and the pipeline needed to connect users to the Parker Water system.

Prior to the election, Parker Water CFO Steve Hellman said this inclusion plan to have Parker Water help is something many growing communities go through.

As developers build subdivisions,

Hellman said, they find cheap water-utility options in order to meet minimum standards to build and move on. Water services were being provided through smaller water utility services that were established by developers that avoided connecting to already-established utility providers in the area, Hellman said.

Parker Water already provides utility services for Castle Pines residents living east of I-25.

Under the plan, Parker Water will not assume any debt or current liabilities of the metro district, which will be required to pay off debt liabilities before the partnership becomes effective.

Now that the issue of water has been sorted out, the metro district said in a notice to residents that it will spend the next eight months evaluating the community’s storm drainage system.

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Planes collide over state park, no one injured Aircraft were on approach to land at Centennial Airport

BY ZACH BRIGHT THE COLORADO SUN

Two small airplanes collided over Cherry Creek State Park on the morning of May 12 as they prepared to land at Centennial Airport, one of the nation’s busiest general aviation airports.

No one was killed or injured.

One aircraft with two people aboard crash-landed roughly four miles north of Centennial airport in Cherry Creek State Park while the other, which had just one occupant, landed safely at the airport.

Air traffic control recordings and flight tracking websites show the planes collided as they both turned toward Centennial Airport’s parallel runways.

The plane that landed safely was a Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner operated by Key Lime Air. FlightAware.com records show the Metroliner, a twin-engine propeller plane, was headed to Centennial Airport from Salida.

A photo of the Metroliner at Centennial Airport showed a large section of the aircraft’s rear fuselage missing. Key Lime Air uses the Metroliner to ferry freight across Colorado.

The plane that crashed was a Cirrus SR-22, which had taken off from Centennial Airport about an hour earlier and was heading back to the airport after flying up to the Fort Collins area, according to FlightAware records.

The Cirrus deployed a parachute it is equipped with that can allow

the aircraft to float to the ground during emergencies.

Air traffic control communications archived on liveatc.net provide insight into what happened.

The Metroliner was cleared to land on Runway 17 left. At roughly the same time, the Cirrus was cleared to land on a parallel runway, Runway 17 right, on a different air traffic control frequency.

The Cirrus pilots were warned not to veer too far to the east and stay toward the west end of Cherry Creek Reservoir as they turned their plane south to line up to land.

Air traffic control warned the Cirrus that the Metroliner was nearby.

Moments later, the planes collided.

“Looks like the right engine failed so I’m going to continue my landing,” the Metroliner’s pilot said, apparently not realizing the collision had happened.

Another pilot called air traffic controllers to say they saw the Cirrus with its parachute deployed floating down to the ground, indicating there was a collision.

South Metro Fire Rescue and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office responded to the collision.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.

“Initial report indicates collision happened as airplanes were landing,” the NTSB tweeted. “The NTSB will travel to the scene.”

Staff writer Jesse Paul 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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Routzon said he wrote “Silver Storm,” his first play, about a grandmother and grandchild sitting together during a blizzard.

The two sat reminiscing about the child’s grandfather who had died.

Routzon said he wanted to take a dark but sentimental angle, noting that as the grandmother sits there, what the grandchild does not know is that his grandfather is communicating through the flames in the fireplace.

“His spirit is inside the fireplace and the grandmother keeps talking

to him,” Routzon said. “I wanted the spirit to be warm, so I made the grandfather’s spirit come through the fire. The fireplace is warm and comfortable.”

Routzon said his creative side comes from the time he spent with his grandmother, noting that besides watching “Scooby Doo” together, she also introduced him to musicals, including “Mamma Mia.” “In watching them with her, I found my love for musicals and plays,” he said.

With the recognition from the DCPA, Routzon said he will “definitely” keep writing.

“I have contemplated writing a novel,” he said. “I want to write more plays and stories.”

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“From my perspective as a department head (and) as an elected official, my people and the public do not know that data,” he said. “The public doesn’t know these facts so to put this out as a policy is too abrupt.”

Klotz could not be reached following the Governor’s removal of the mask mandate.

In the business meeting, Laydon proposed an amendment to the initial resolution, which originally said that the entire county no longer required mask wearing. Instead, the board decided to change

the language to say the board would not require masks in any of the indoor spaces they operate.

When the commissioners resolution was announced, the assessor’s office planned to continue requiring masks but after the governor’s announcement, the office decided to just recommend that customers wear masks. Their staff will also wear masks through at least May. “I will continue to follow state law,” said Lisa Frizell, the county assessor, in a statement through a county spokesperson. “I am committed to the safety of my employees who are public servants working directly with customers just as I’m committed to the safety of our customers transacting business with the Assessor’s Office.”

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Teal added in his public comments that the idea behind the resolution is to give residents and businesses the freedom to choose for themselves.

“If you believe that is what is needed for you to look after your own health, by all means, please wear a mask,” he said. “If you do not wish to wear a mask, don’t wear a mask.”

Tri-County’s role Douglas of Tri-County said his concern was that the county’s resolution would confuse residents about an already confusing situation.

The mask mandate was a state public health order, which was not a discretionary thing that the county could opt out of, Douglas said.

“If residents of the county have been confused, I don’t think this helps that confusion,” Douglas said.

Douglas agreed that the state’s last mask order with the 80% rule was extremely confusing and that masks were never heavilyenforced, he said.

During the mandate, Tri-County, which was charged with that enforcement, would take complaints they heard from the public and contact entities to ask if they have enforced mask-wearing and try to remedy any situation where it hasn’t taken place, Douglas said.

Barring complaints from the public on the county’s earlier decision not to enforce mask wearing, Tri-County planned to discuss

‘I will continue to follow state law. I am committed to the safety of my employees who are public servants working directly with customers just as I’m committed to the safety of our customers transacting business with the Assessor’s Office.’

Lisa Frizell, Douglas County assessor, in a statement through a county spokesperson

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“I think we ought to be talking about vaccines,” Douglas said. “And how to get as many people vaccinated as possible.”

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We’ve come a long way together

H

e’s been following me for years. Waiting for me around every corner. I can’t get away from him.

The truth is I don’t QUIET want to.

Bob Dylan was DESPERATION born on May 24, 1941. That means he’ll be 80 years old in a few days.

What I have is an appreciation for an earthly character who sits in front of a typewriter and makes strange and Craig Marshall wonderful word Smith connections with life.

There are two ways to take him.

One is straight like a shot of rye.

His voice, I’m told, is a nasally mutter in concert, but recorded its lack of refinement is perfectly suited for his unique lyrics.

Or you can take him prettied up by others. The first Bob Dylan song I heard performed by someone else was “It Ain’t Me Babe,”

by a group called the Turtles.

Others soon followed: Peter Paul and Mary, the Byrds, the Band, Joan Baez, the Beatles, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix.

And Duke Ellington.

Dylan’s first radio hit, “Like a Rolling Stone,” peaked at number 2 in 1965. Although it didn’t do much for me, there was a lot of it: At six minutes it was twice as long as everything else on Top Forty radio.

Between the release of “The Times They Are a-Changin” in 1964 and “Things Have Changed” in 2000 not a lot did change.

And they still haven’t.

“Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call / Don’t stand in the doorway, don’t block up the hall / For he that gets hurt / Will be he who has stalled / There’s a battle outside and it’s ragin’ / It’ll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.”

That could have been written earlier this year.

His folksy fans booed with

intolerance when he plugged in his guitar. That was a personal discovery about hypocrisy. One that continues to be sustained in abundance by politicians and priests and countless others.

Half the time I didn’t know what he was talking about. Then I quit wondering and just went along.

“An’ he just smoked my eyelids and punched my cigarette.”

Bob Dylan? Eighty? It can’t be, but it is.

“Your debutante just knows what you need, but I know what you want.”

Half a dozen songs of his songs make me put down whatever I am doing and listen.

“Memphis Blues Again” is one.

The lyrics make no sense. But I quote them to someone if it’s only to myself all the time.

The end of the song is an unexpected perfection about any experience we go through that we don’t want to repeat.

“An’ here I sit so patiently / Waiting to find out what price

/ You have to pay to get out of / Going through all these things twice.”

In 1959, singer Bobby Vee and his band the Shadows were looking for a piano player. Dylan introduced himself as Elston Gunnn (yes: three “n’s”), and said he had just gotten off the road with Conway Twitty.

Gunnn didn’t own a piano and played on one that was out of tune. Eventually, Vee decided the band couldn’t afford him and Gunnn left.

In 2013, three years before Vee’s death, Dylan sang Vee’s “Suzie Baby” as a tribute.

We separated for a while after his motorcycle accident and again during his born-again period (1979-81). But since then it’s been like old times and good.

Some people get into your life and stay there. If you’re lucky.

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

Which side are you on?

A

s I sat outside enjoying my morning coffee and reading the news, the calm and normalcy of my day was interrupted WINNING by several people walking in my diWORDS rection. They were easy enough to notice, as they were wearing hats showing who they supported, and they had big buttons pinned to their jacket making it very clear whose Michael Norton side they were on.

And if that wasn’t enough, they marched down the street shouting at all those who they believed were against them.

Thinking that the commotion would pass, and I could get on with a quiet cup of coffee and some reading time, things only became more interesting. Coming from the opposite direction was another group of people wearing hats and buttons, even carrying flags and pennants that made it clear that they were in complete

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opposition of the first group.

As I sized up the situation, it became abundantly clear that their paths would collide right in front of me. A few people seated at the other tables on the patio became a little anxious. Some seemed ready to jump in and pick a side. Looking at what both groups represented, I realized that I didn’t support either one. I didn’t have a dog in this hunt, as some might say.

As one group drew closer from my right, I could hear the taunting getting louder. As the other group approached from my left, the name calling started. It appeared that things were going to get ugly and get ugly fast. Those that were a little anxious made the move back inside the coffee shop. And those customers who just a few minutes earlier were sitting quietly sipping on coffee began getting fired up and moved closer to the oncoming fray. With limited options, and I was forced to decide. I secured my coffee with one hand, pocketed my phone with the other, and prepared to escape.

The people in red hats and red T-shirts were moving quickly

toward the people with blue hats and blue T-shirts. The people wearing blue were not backing down, they stood their ground.

Just when the two sides were about to have a final showdown of guts and glory, I came up with a way to stop the insanity. I shouted, “Go O’s!”

The people wearing red stopped and stared. The group in blue looked at me in confusion. But there I was, the Oriole fan that I am, bringing peace to a potentially hazardous baseball fan brawl.

The Red Sox fans began to laugh, the Yankee fans laughed even harder. Peace was restored with both sides reminding me that the O’s were in last place. Just then a Red Sox fan challenged me, asking me who I would root for between the Yankees and Red Sox. I said that I root for them both, that if my O’s were out of contention, I wouldn’t care who won, just as long as whoever won the division, that they would go on to win the World Series. Reminding them that we are all in the same division and at the end of the day, we should be rooting for each other

not fighting and arguing over nonsense (said with my best attempt at a Boston accent).

Red verse Blue, Blue verse Red, it’s all nonsense. One day maybe we will all realize that our teams are stronger together, and that we have the best chance of winning when we are aligned and pulling for one another instead of trying to tear each other down.

This is a fictitious story and it could appear that I am taking a tough and complex situation and oversimplifying it or not respecting the gravity or potential consequences should one side get their way. However, I will stand firm in my belief and root for us all to win and win together. I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can come together to root for each other, it really will be a better than good year.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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End transcript withholding When colleges withhold transcripts for ransom for unpaid fines, it creates a vicious Catch-22; students need a well-paying job to afford the fine, they need a degree to get a well-paying job, students need a transcript to prove they finished their degree, and they can’t get a transcript until they pay the fine.

For most colleges, the cost of an unpaid parking ticket or library fine is an insignificant portion of their budget. For many students, those expenses mean missing rent or not being able to eat. When students can’t pay a single fine, the late fees add up over time. Their life plans are derailed, they become liable for paying back grants and thousands of dollars they’ve invested into their education goes to waste.

This practice doesn’t work for schools either; even with the most aggressive collection tactics, colleges only retrieve 7 cents for every dollar owed. Thousands of students are being held back due to a policy that is ineffective at best and greedy at worst. If schools stopped withholding transcripts, more students would be able to obtain their degree and become financially stable enough to pay the fine.

Transcript withholding is a barrier to financial mobility that gets overlooked by the public, so it’s important we shine a light on the issue. Make a plan to meet with your state legislators this summer and fall so they know their constituents want to see a bill next legislative session that will ban transcript with- holding.

Paulina Castle Englewood Importance of air quality Without good air quality, our health and well-being is in jeopardy.

Our community, along with many others can experience some of the highest ozone concentrations in the

country. This invisible air pollutant is harmful to all of us, affecting our lungs and heart, but is especially bad for young children, older adults, and anyone with sensitivity or respiratory issues like asthma and COPD. When considering air quality regulating standards it is overwhelming for the non-air quality expert to understand the measurements of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and particulate matter levels and how these measurements relate to the air we breathe. However, we all understand when we can’t see the mountains or the downtown skyline due to smog, we have not met good air quality standards.

The City of Centennial recently approved budget to include energy efficient upgrades to the city buildings, as well as increasing the number of electric vehicles (EV) to their fleet. City land use zoning was changed to include EV charging stations where possible. In comparing these efforts against the overall air quality in the world, they seem small, but if all of could contribute at least this much, we could see progress in improving our air quality.

Whether it be driving an electric vehicle, organizing or participating in a car pool, walking to the grocery store, or opening the windows in your home versus turning on the AC are all simple steps that contribute to improving our air quality. Every effort is worth it to improve our air quality.

Centennial Council Member Tammy Maurer District 2

tor will solve their problems so that we have governance appropriate for a population of almost 400,000 residents? Their disagreements are more reminiscent of schoolyard spats or fights of political hacks rather than policy differences of mature adults committed to the welfare of the county. I suggest that we need a complete investigation by the county attorney and/or the district attorney so that the full story is known to voters. I also support the suggestion for a completely new board comprised of at least five to seven members elected from districts rather than the county at large. A larger board could much more effectively represent all citizens and serve as a much better steward of the county’s resources.

Research shows that three-member groups are inherently prone to conflict with two against one as the frequent outcome. This alone almost ensures that important policy issues in the county will not be properly addressed and citizens will inevitably suffer as a result.

Henry M. Barlow Highlands Ranch Equity naysayers seek past Douglas County School District is

reflecting the myriad issues churning across the country. Most of these issues are much larger social and cultural in nature.

And what we’re hearing from the naysayers regarding equity in our schools and community is exactly the same rhetoric heard in most places across the land.

These people have organized for one thing - maintaining the status quo.

In Douglas County, these doomsayers seem to be keenly interested in going after people and organizations that are looking ahead rather than behind. These folks started a school board recall in the fall. And now they want to bring back the days of old when Douglas County was a haven of conservatism. They are the same people who suggest COVID was “nothing,” no vaccinations and masks needed.

If they want to keep the rearview mirror clean, they have every right.

But they will be called out when they use false data and information in their arguments. Their biggest challenge is that most people in Douglas County are tired of their methods.

Lloyd Guthrie Roxborough Park

County leadership disappointing The recent actions of the Douglas County commissioners as reported in the Highlands Ranch Herald are an affront to the citizens of the county. Who believes that a media-

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DJs ready to mix it up

Recent proms are just the tip of the iceberg for live entertainment companies that are wanting to increase business after a slow and difficult year of public health restrictions.

Imprint Entertainment has done three proms at Denver metro high schools this spring.

COURTESY OF IMPRINT ENTERTAINMENT

Live entertainment companies and DJs are eager to go back to normal after a year of restrictions tied to COVID-19.

After a long and difficult year, live entertainment companies and DJs want to go back to normal. They have managed with socially distanced events, or private proms or virtual proms. But many look forward to events, weddings being chief among them, where more people are allowed.

PHOTO BY NATE AND GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY OF DJ CONNECTION

Prom season ushers in new year after long lull caused by pandemic

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H

ear that? Well, if the noise you heard any time in the past year, there’s a good chance it wasn’t the sound of a disc jockey booth.

Not surprisingly, business has been bad for DJs and live entertainment companies. COVID-19 restrictions reduced the number of gigs for Denver metro DJs to nearly zero. Many squeaked by from working virtual proms and socially distanced bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs, but it’s already much better because there are now real proms and other events as public health restrictions loosen.

“I feel like we went from hibernating bears to chickens with our heads cut off,”

PHOTO BY BRITTANY RAE PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY OF DJ CONNECTION

said Rikki Mor, operations manager at Denver-based Imprint Entertainment. For most of last year, Mor said she could count the number of live events Imprint booked on two hands.

Michael Crabtree, owner of Denver-based DJ Guy, said business was down 80% to 85% from 2019 to 2020. DJ Connection, a nationwide company that has a Denver office, had 4,000 events scheduled last year, three-quarters of which were canceled, said owner Jason Bailey.

Some events were entirely nonexistent during the pandemic, such as school dances and corporate events. All of the companies worked weddings and Imprint did a few bar and bat mitzvahs, one of which was a “carmitzvah,” Mor described.

At the carmitzvah — held at Wings over the Rockies in Denver— people congregated and celebrated by setting up tables at their adequately distanced parked cars, Mor said.

Another pandemic-flex event the DJs worked was

the “private prom.” DJ Guy booked one with about 25 high school students from different schools, whose parents (the parents were in a friend group) put on for their kids at a small venue. Crabtree jokingly said, “It felt a lot more like parents planning a party for themselves and the kids were invited.” The ratio of parents who took photos in the photo booth versus the students is evidence of that, he added.

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Hannah Johnson

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Douglas County High School

I will attend Creighton University. I am a full-ride scholarship recipient and have been accepted into an expedited master’s degree program. I served as DECA president and placed in the top ten nationally in DECA and FBLA. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

The most memorable moments for me were when I was at Angelo’s Pizza in Pueblo, while I was there the stay-at-home order was announced. Another memorable one was when my dad was admitted to the hospital for COVID-19. Despite my family following all precautions we all still got COVID. The reason I mention both of these moments is because they reinforce the same idea, to be grateful for what you have in the moment because it may quickly be taken away.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

Optimistic, Enthusiastic, Grateful.

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I see the Class of 2021 and the mission to better the world as a very achievable and admirable aspiration of ours. Knowing my fellow graduates, I can promise that we are one of the most caring and service focused classes. I truly believe the class of 2021 will accomplish the mission of bettering the world.

I received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. I plan to study engineering and biology while representing the Academy as a member of the soccer team.

As class president my first three years, I helped raise more than $200,000 for the Make-aWish Foundation. I balanced the rigors of the International Baccalaureate Diploma program while competing on a national level soccer team.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

In the midst of the pandemic was probably the first time in my 17 years that I realized how important the bonds with my friends were. It’s so easy with social media these days to hit the heart button, or the dislike, while having no real interactions. I realized by mid-summer 2020 I craved seeing their faces, hearing my friends’ voices, and overall interacting with them. We started daily group FaceTimes which made a huge difference in my mental health.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

I feel hopeful that the lessons learned during COVID will make us all appreciate the

small things — family dinners, car rides with friends, and simply a hug from your grandparents!

I feel eager to report to basic at USAFA and start the next chapter of my life.

I feel thankful for all those who have sacrificed the past 18 months — be it scientists, health care workers, essential employees, teachers — that they gave all that they did to help guide us all through the pandemic.

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I see the class of 2021’s mission to be the generation that is more patient, more tolerant, and more understanding of each other’s differences. I see my class as embracing each other with more open hearts and open minds. I see my class as being the one who remembers what it was like to be isolated and quarantined — so the science minded classmates will work hard on being proactive to prevent another pandemic, at the same time my class will also hopefully cherish the things we missed most during COVID — and inspire all of us to be better human beings.

Lauren Fox Legend High School I will attend Montana State University. I plan to double major in marketing and political science. I completed a medical internship at Hatch Chiropractic and Wellness. I am a President’s Volunteer Service Award recipient with more than 400 community service hours.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

I think that the COVID-19 pandemic showed the world that within isolation we can be connected. Very quickly the world made a drastic adjustment to the isolation we were all put in.

Friends and family found creative ways to connect with each other. Within isolation we were able to reset ourselves, our minds and our lives. Break old habits and start new ones.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

Fervent, authentic and bold.

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

Our goal shouldn’t be to construct a perfect world, that’s entirely infeasible. I personally classify myself as an optimist but also a realist.

I believe in human kindness and good intentions and that we will continue to progress. Our goal should be to try and understand why we are the way we are, how we can march into the future with passion, and how we can use all those passions to create something great. We are a class of artists, athletes, engineers, entrepreneurs, inventors, and intellectuals. I have no doubt that the class of 2021 will do great things.

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Peyton Dunn Legend High School I will attend the University of Oklahoma. I am an athletic volleyball scholarship recipient. I was recognized on National Girls and Women in Sports Day and I earned a 3.9 GPA. What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

While I don’t have a specific memory, COVID reminded me how kind people can be and what people will do for each other when faced with a challenge. You never know who is struggling. It never hurts to be kind and reach out to people, even if it is just a text.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

Excited: I am excited for my opportunity to play volleyball

and attend the University of Oklahoma.

Hopeful: I am hopeful that the world continues to recover from COVID, and life returns to normal.

Thankful: I am thankful for the opportunities that have been available in sports, school and life. I am also thankful for my friends, family, and teammates that are part of my life!

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I think my graduating class’ mission is to model resilience.

This past year was very hard and emotionally challenging.

Our class missed out on many opportunities and faced lots of disappointments, but we had to keep moving forward. We will be stronger and more resilient because of it and can take that into the world!

Ellie Hutchings Castle View High School I will attend Colorado Mesa University. I plan to major in psychology. I am a DCSD Perseverance Scholarship recipient and heavily involved in supporting students with learning disabilities.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

A lot in my life has changed drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I moved out of my mother’s house and began a journey of my own independence. Most importantly, I discovered my true passion and purpose. The dream I hold closest to my heart is actually quite simple. All I wish to do

in this life is bring as much light as I possibly can to a world that can be so jaded. I hope I can achieve this as a therapist in my future.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going

forward?

In my past, I was pessimistic and reckless, I was lost in a jaded perspective. I have learned, however. I have learned that the only way to persevere is to not get lost in what you don’t have but rather be grateful for everything. The good, the bad, the ugly. In each failure and loss there is a lesson to be learned, an opportunity to better yourself and your understanding of the world. Using the lessons I have learned from my

own experience, the three adjectives to describe my outlook moving forward would be gratitude, humility, and compassion.

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I think one of the most devastating issues facing my generation is the lack of resources regarding our mental health along with the romanticized understanding we have of mental health disorders. My lifetime goal is to find a better understanding of mental health and provide better resources for mental health care around the country and hopefully one day the whole world.

Humanity needs to begin healing and I plan to do that even if it’s just one person at a time.

Kirsten Manley Castle View High School I will attend Arapahoe Community College. I will complete an eight-week certified nursing program, then join the military. I had a 4.0 GPA senior year and am a two-time nominee for the Douglas County Youth Initiative Award.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

One memorable moment that firmly established a key value in me, is when the pandemic was at its peak, and everyone had to quarantine. I had to do the rest of my junior year online, and now my entire senior year. I have always been a resilient person, but it was still pretty hard to go through that. I have always had respect for others, but after the pandemic that key value really got highlighted for me. I always wear my mask

everywhere even outside so I can respect those around me. I give people more than six feet of social distancing just out of respect.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

Motivated, Ambitious, Advocate.

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I want to help at least one person. I want to lift people up.

Hopefully, in doing this small thing, other people will do the same and with time the entire world can benefit. Spreading love and happiness is the key to truly making an impact on this world. I want to be able to save one life at a time. Every single person in this vast world can make an impact anywhere on Earth. I want to advocate for others whose voices are not being heard. I want to be the best version of myself.

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Preston Kilzer Ponderosa High School I will attend Purdue University. I plan to study mechanical engineering. I lettered in three sports at PHS and earned a 4.33 GPA by taking 11 AP classes and tests.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

I remember the first few nights where I was hybrid but still had a load of work to do due to me being at home and in 5 AP classes. I had to push through, trust myself, and persevere until it was done, and it taught me a valuable lesson about perseverance and completion.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

The three adjectives are optimistic, impatient, and excited. I am super optimistic about how the future looks for me and what I will be able to accomplish if I put my mind to my work and perform to the best of my abilities. I am anxious and a little bit nervous about how I will get there, but I know I will find a way to reach my goals. My third adjective of excited just is a picture of my outlook on life, as I love waking up each day to see what it has in store.

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I really think we could change the world with kindness and understanding. Ponderosa is like a family to me, and I can’t wait to see my family spread out and disperse our goodness that I have received my past few years here.

Abbey Telesz Ponderosa High School I will attend Juniata College. I am a scholarship recipient to play volleyball at Juniata College. I am the first four-year letter winner in Ponderosa High’s volleyball program. I plan to study biology with an emphasis in pre-med.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

I have always been a self-motivated person that is willing to put in the work without the push from a coach or parent. However, during the first few weeks of the pandemic I began to realize that my self-motivation would be what separated me from others. I began to workout every day and consistently do wall work to keep my skill level up for volleyball. I couldn’t go to my trainer or make it to the gym for privates but through that selfmotivation I was able to still hone in on my skill and keep my athletic ability up. I also began to realize when school started again that I would need self-motivation with our hybrid schedule as I would not be in class five days a week and would need to set aside time for schoolwork although I was in an atypical school environment. By having that value instilled in me already and building on it through the pandemic, it will be a key part of my success in college.

Tanner Leonard Rock Canyon High School I will attend the University of Virginia. I plan to major in mathematics. I helped tutor local elementary school students through Learning Link. I independently learned about and worked on projects related to neural networks.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

Near the end of my junior year when the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning in the U.S., there was a lot of uncertainty about the scope of the pandemic, how long it might last, and what we all needed to do in order to stay safe.

Personally, I felt discouraged and disempowered to do much to help. However, I remember reading stories about how other people had found ways to help control the pandemic in their communities, such as by making and donating masks, donating funds and supplies to healthcare workers, combating COVID-19 disinformation, or simply checking up on people who might have been struggling. These stories helped me appreciate the importance of combating discouragement and looking for smaller, more manageable ways to make a difference.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

Critical, careful, and excited What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I don’t really think I can define my classmates’ mission to better the world because they are all very smart and talented and will find ways to fix the problems that matter most to them. However, I hope that my classmates will try to utilize some of the strengths and experiences of our generation, particularly as high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, to make their efforts more effective.

Timberly Gonzales Highlands Ranch High School I will attend Western Colorado Community College. I plan to obtain an associate degree in welding. I am the first in my family to graduate from high school. I focused on academics my junior and senior year to obtain my diploma.

What memorable moment during the pandemic instilled a key value in you?

One thing that was memorable in the COVID pandemic would be being kicked out of a toxic house and moving in with my best friend. It was a really hard change, but I was able to get through it. I am a better person since I moved out of that house. I do still see my brothers till I move and my grandmother, but I do not live with them.

What three adjectives describe your outlook going forward?

I would say I have benefited from moving out and looking at life differently. I have advanced to be a better me for myself and others around me but, mostly myself. I have been really good at overtaking things that seem to be in my way.

Looking now I have been able to push through a lot of things that no other person could or would do willingly.

What do you see as your graduating class’ mission to better the world?

I see a lot of people going to try and make it but fail a couple of times and I can see others thriving in the happiness they have earned to be where they always have dreamed of.

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That said, the students seemed like they had a lot of fun because “they had been stripped of some of these fun and engaging things that have been a rite of passage in high school,” Crabtree said. Not only were the restrictions slightly looser at the private prom, but parents were more relaxed about the music.

For example, at a school-sanctioned dance, Crabtree might not be allowed to play an unedited version of Cardi B’s “WAP,” but the private prom parents didn’t have a problem with it. “It’s kinda funny,” Crabtree said.

Slightly similar, DJ Connection worked virtual proms, where a student and their date were at individual homes and streamed into a group Zoom. The DJ, in his own Zoom box, played the music and performed as they normally do — even pausing at points to hype up the crowd by saying, “we got some shout-outs here!” or “we’re giving out prizes!” — to make the experience feel as normal as possible, Bailey said.

Virtual proms have been fun, but also, “weird because you can’t see the kids … it’s a strange experience for us because DJs feed off the crowd’s energy,” Bailey said.

However, those strange events have helped the bottom line. Even then, Imprint had to lay off a few full-time employees and a few DJs departed. DJ Connection dealt with the same problem, but it didn’t end up laying off full-time employees because it’s a larger company. Still, Bailey worries if he’ll have enough DJs to work the bevy of events the company is lining up for later this year. A few DJs with DJ Guy were

For many live entertainment companies, the past year has been challenging since most of the events the companies booked were canceled. However, many managed through smaller, socially distanced events. Imprint Entertainment performed at socially distanced bat mitzvahs.

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furloughed.

“I don’t personally see us recovering as an industry until at least 2022 to 2023, depending,” said Crabtree.

Things are picking up, though.

Imprint recently did a prom at Legacy High School, an Adams 12 Five Star Schools district school, and DJ Connection did a prom at Horizon High School in Thornton, another Adams 12 school. DJ Guy recently did a dance with Douglas County School District and is looking to book events with Jefferson County Public Schools. Imprint, DJ Connection and DJ Guy all have tons

Live entertainment companies have faced struggles while working for socially distanced or virtual events, and are hoping for a better future as COVID-19 restrictions wind down.

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After a year of limited events, live entertainment companies and DJs are hoping for a return to a more normal world.

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of weddings on the horizon. Many are rescheduled gigs, but some are new events. On June 26, Bailey said DJ Connection will be at 19 events in Denver, over half of which are rescheduled events.

Like other businesses, live entertainment companies are cautiously optimistic about the prospect of more, and larger, gatherings as more people are vaccinated. That’s

what excites the live entertainment companies, despite the struggles they still deal with. Mor said, “It is enthralling, and it is exciting. I think people have just missed being together. I think there is a little bit of anxiety for people to go back into situations. But it’s overwhelmingly more that people are so thrilled and excited to be together; it just provides a sense of adrenaline.”

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Christian Brothers Automotive honored for dedication to community ‘Dip jar’ encourages customers to team up in charity donations

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Greg Joseph and Jared Beard teamed up to open Christian Brothers Automotive in Highlands Ranch in 2014. Since then the father-in-law and son-in-law duo have focused on providing superior service to customers. In April, Christian Brothers was honored by the Northwest Douglas County Chamber and Economic Development Corporation as the top medium-size business for 2020. Colorado Community Media caught up with the duo to discuss their success and their habit of giving back to the community.

What were some goals when you opened?

Right off the bat, we had many goals when it came to community involvement. As a faith-based business, and as new members of the community, moving from Texas, we wanted to connect with local churches and pastors. We also had a desire to connect with local nonprofits in the Highlands Ranch community to learn more about giving back to help the less fortunate.

Something we take pride in at Christian Brothers Automotive is the ability to earn trust with our customers. In the automotive repair industry, it can be difficult for customers who are not familiar with automotive repair, and sometimes they can be overcharged by others.

How do you specifically give

Christian Brothers Automotive is located at 1340 Town Center Drive.

back to the community?

Dip Jar: The dip jar is a tool that allows for cashless donations (via credit card). Every two months, we will rotate between a nonprofit organization that customers can donate to through the dip jar.

When a customer donates $15, they receive $30 off their automotive bill. This has really taken off and customers enjoy participating not only because it allows them to help the community, but it saves them money. On average, we donate $650 to $1,000 a week to local nonprofits.

Giving away free cars: Through our partnerships with local nonprofits and the community at large, we give away as many as 20 cars a

year. When a customer comes in with a difficult repair project, they may opt to scrap the car and buy a new one instead of investing in a new engine or other expensive repairs. This is where we can offer to take the car, revamp it, and give it away to someone in need. Cars can change lives, and it brings us so much joy to provide them for people who need them.

Single mom events: Twice a year, we provide free car repairs for single moms. Typically, we give away around $20,000 worth of car service. Some of these single moms have financial restraints, Some have neglected cars in need of extensive repair. Instead of

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turning them away, we provide free services.

What did you think of being honored by the Northwest Douglas County Chamber and Economic Development Corporation?

From the chamber, we learned that award winners are recognized for giving back in the community.

Given that community outreach was one of our main goals launching the business, receiving this award was a great honor. We are humbled to be working for a business that aligns with our faith and allows us to be so involved with the community and help those in need.

Citizen survey shows increase in partisanship Most people want to keep Tri-County, sales tax

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the first time, the biggest indicator of how residents answered

questions in the Douglas County public opinion survey is the political party of the respondent.

The survey, which is administered every two years by a profes-

sional public opinion surveyor, also showed that most people supported remaining with Tri-County Health and extending the county’s special sales and use tax, and that many are generally satisfied with the local government.

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weights, which are routinely done in surveys and ensure that the responses reported are proportionate to the county’s demographic makeup, are determined using voter registration and U.S. Census data.

“We didn’t have to do much weighting,” Hill said. “A vast number of people chose to participate in this.”

The results of the survey are available on the Douglas County website by visiting douglas.co.us/ transparency.

Health department feedback Results showed that 60% of respondents said they felt that it was a “good idea” for the county to be a part of Tri-County Health.

The question began with an initial statement: “As you may know, most counties in Colorado have their own Health Departments.

Douglas County, however, shares Tri-County Health Department with Adams and Arapahoe Counties,” according to a copy of the questionnaire.

Two responses were provided and survey respondents were asked which is closest to their own opinion. One option read: “Some people say a shared department is a good idea because it may save on overhead and free up more resources for needed public health programs and services.”

The alternate option was: “Other people say the three counties are too different and too spread apart for effective delivery of public health programs and services that too few people use,” according to the document.

About 38% of those polled agreed with the second option, voicing support of Douglas County having its own health department. About 1% had no opinion, according to the results.

Hill, the research consultant, said he believes the reason the majority of people spoke in favor of the combined health department is because they’re not informed on the issue and be-

“This is the first time it (political party) is clearly the driving force,” he said.

Overall, Republicans were more enthusiastic about the direction of the county and its governance and Democrats were less so, Hill said.

One indicator, which asks how the public feels about the general direction of the county, has showed declining approval over the past few surveys. Hill said that could be due to the increase in Democrats in the county and the fact that the county government is entirely run by Republicans.

“It’s just very clear that we’ve got three tribes, Democratic, inThoughts on special tax dependent and The survey Republican,” showed bipartiHill said. san support for Other than conservation responses on efforts, parks, the sales and trails, open use tax, there space and natuwere bipartisan ral and historiagreements cal resources, including conaccording to tentment with a summary of the sheriff’s the survey. office, the clerk The county and recorder’s has a 1% sales office, parks tax, which is diand the busivided between ness environopen space, ment. transportaWhile county tion and the justice cenDavid Hill, commissionweren’t ter. The open Hill Research head ers immediately space portion, research consultant available for inwhich makes terviews about up 0.17%, is set the survey, to expire at the Commissioner end of 2023.

Lora Thomas commented on the One of the survey questions results in a May 11 meeting when asked about this tax and found the board was discussing going that 8 in 10 county voters support up against a state mask mandate, keeping it. About half of those which has since been lifted. supporters said they want to see “The first time since we’ve been it approved for 15 extra years and doing these surveys it was clear the other half said they wanted it that our citizens are tired of the approved permanently. politics that are coming out in the “If (a 15-year extension) were decisions that are being made,” put on the ballot it would pass she said. overwhelmingly in my opinion,” Hill said.

County sentiment Overall, sentiment about county Partisan divide staff and services is positive, acA partisan divide was prevacording to the results. However lent throughout about 80% of the over the past few surveys, there survey, Hill said. That’s different have been decreases in satisfacthan in past surveys. cause it’s a choice that represents staying the same rather than changing.

“Just because someone has an opinion on something doesn’t mean it’s substantive or thoughtout or informed by knowledge,” Hill said. “If I don’t know much about something I’ll almost always take the status quo.”

Hill said he’s basing that on his experience and on the fact that even though more than half of the respondents said they had used health department services in the past month, few could specify which service they used.

‘I would say a big overarching conclusion to me that is interesting is despite the pandemic … for most indicators, things are relatively stable.’

tion in areas such as roads, transportation, vehicle registration and county government, according to a slideshow, which was provided to commissioners by the research company.

“I would say a big overarching conclusion to me that is interesting is despite the pandemic … for most indicators, things are relatively stable,” said David Hill, the head research consultant with the company that administered the survey.

One area that showed improvement since the last survey in 2019 was traffic, according to the results.

Methodology Hill Research used several methods to gain the insights from the survey.

They used an online platform and phone calls to contact the respondents. For the first time, the county also used a “probability sample,” which selects a group of randomly chosen households to send an advertisement for the survey.

“This is state of the art for public research these days,” Hill said.

More than 80% of survey respondents came from an online link, with 75% of those responses being self-selected, or not randomized participants. Hill said that this group did still end up being largely representative of the county’s demographics and it was also weighted to ensure that.

The margin of error for the total sample size is plus or minus 2.3%.

Hill notes that while some polling services, particularly those used for national elections, have developed a negative reputation, he sees his service as different.

That’s in part due to this methodology and the fact that there’s not an upcoming election, when people are sometimes less interested in responding to surveys.

“A key thing to remember is that we are taking these extra steps that are not always taken to reach voters in a channel that they want to be reached in,” he said.

Links to complete the survey were available on the county website and various social media sites.

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SPORTS A CONTEST FOR CONTROL

Littleton’s Anika Bagal (12) and Englewood’s Rayna Davis (10) nearly collide in mid-air in the battle for ball control. Bagal contributed one goal to the Lions 9-0 shutout on PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO the Pirates home field on May 15.

Boys volleyball participation gains traction Sport now sanctioned

by CHSAA

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After multiple pilot seasons, boys volleyball is finally a sport that is sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association this season.

In the May 10 CHSAANow.com boys volleyball rankings, Cherry Creek, Douglas County and Valor Christian were the state’s top three teams. Legend was ranked fifth.

“Overall, it has been a treat just to have the boys in the gym and see a new excitement for the game,” said Douglas County head coach Jason Fitzgerald. “I think there was probably a lot of skepticism early. What’s this going to look like? But I’ve been impressed by the level of play from the teams I’ve seen.”

Cherry Creek has a co-op team with several players from Overland.

Prior to the start of the season, Creek coach Mike Degitis sent invitations to athletes from Overland to try out for the team since the expectations around the popularity of the sport was not high.

Douglas County volleyball player Connor Shumate spikes the ball in a match against Regis Jesuit.

Around 10 boys from Overland joined the program, and Creek was able to add development teams.

“The sport is growing fast,” said

Degitis. “I’m looking forward to an exciting season.”

Legend’s team is co-opted with Chaparral and Ponderosa and had

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40 athletes try out and nobody was cut.

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Girls volleyball teams downed in Colorado Springs

Legend’s Rylie Kadel (6) congratulates teammate Peyton Dunn (2) during the Titans first round state volleyball tournament match against Rampart on May 12 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

Lutheran’s Bella Vezzani serves during a Class 3A first round game on May 12 at the PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON Broadmoor World Arena.

Grandview advanced, then lost to Rampart

BY BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

That trip down to Colorado Springs that used to be a pleasant outing turned out to be upsetting for south metro volleyball teams who journeyed to the Broadmoor World Arena for the single elimination, eight-team girls state volleyball tournament.

Four teams from the south metro schools lost in the first round on May 12 and only Grandview advanced.

The Wolves upset top-seeded Mountain Vista, 3-1, in a first round encounter. Grandview notched a come-from-behind, 3-2, semifinal victory over Columbine on May 13 but lost 3-1 to Rampart in the Class 5A championship match.

Grandview, the No. 8 seed, was the surprise team in the tournament as Mountain Vista, Cherry Creek, Legend and Class 3A Lutheran all fell in first round matches.

Previously unbeaten Mountain Vista lost its only game of the season in the opening match of the

tournament on May 12 as Grandview (13-5) shocked the Golden Eagles.

The Wolves won the first set, 27-25, which set the tone for the match.

Vista captured the second set, 25-21, but Grandview notched 25-17 and 25-15 wins in the last two sets to advance into the semifinals.

“We just didn’t have it,” said Vista coach Doug Schafer whose team finished with an 15-1 record. “We definitely wanted it. We had energy but we were just tight.

We were just off. Grandview played well.

“We got 14 people here with the COVID and all the quarantines and stuff. We were undefeated until now.

We made some history with something that nobody has done, league (Continental) champs and being undefeated. So that part was pretty good, but it just didn’t go our way against Grandview.”

Fourth-seeded Columbine eliminated No. 5 Cherry Creek in another first-round match. The Bruins won the second set, 25-21, winning the last four points but that was the only time Creek got into a flow. The Rebels took the first set, 25-21, and the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-14 and 25-22.

Carter Booth had 14 kills and a

56 percent kills percentage for the Bruins (15-2) while Anna Van Wyk had 15 digs and 30 assists.

Legend, the seventh seed in the tournament, lost 3-0 to Rampart as the Rams swept all three sets, 25-17, 25-15 and 25-20.

Rylie Kadel and Peyton Dunn were the leaders for the Titans. Kadel had 10 kills and 10 digs while Dunn finished with nine digs and 23 assists.

“Rampart came out really well,” said Legend coach Audri Marrs after the loss which gave the Titans a final record of 10-4. “They had some great hitters. They played really well. Things just didn’t go our way.”

Lutheran, the sixth seed in the 3A tourney, played tough, hung in against No. 3 Sterling and won the first set, 25-17. However, the Tigers pulled out narrow 25-20, 25-22 and

25-23 wins in the final three sets.

The Lions were ahead, 19-18, in the fourth set but Sterling won seven of the next 11 points.

Audrey Brgoch had 14 kills for the Lions, Cass Norton five blocks, Bella Vezzani had 25 digs and Sabrina King 14 assists as Lutheran wound up with a 11-4 record for the season.

“Sterling was a quality team but we kept fighting throughout,” said Lutheran coach Alicia Kidston. “I feel there were times that we didn’t take care of a bunch of little points that could have given us a little momentum.

“I so proud of the team. It was an interesting year obviously. They worked hard all season long and battled through adversity. We had a lot of injuries but our seniors are tremendous.”

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Winningest prep baseball coach eyes more innings Johnson says baseball teaches the value of hard work and the pursuit of improvement

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Marc Johnson’s teams at Cherry Creek have won a lot of baseball games.

Johnson is now the winningest baseball coach in Colorado.

He set the record on May 12 when Creek rallied to defeat Grandview, 6-5, in nine innings which was the 808th win for Johnson as he surpassed the previous high of 807 victories by Eaton’s Jim Danley.

“I’ve had a good run,” said Johnson.

Cherry Creek collected a 7-4, eightinning win over Grandview on May 13 and pounded Eaglecrest, 10-0, on May 15.

After the mercy rule victory over Eaglecrest on May 15, Johnson’s record was 810-205 in 48 seasons as

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“Obviously it feels great,” admitted Johnson. “I never have played a game, so I have great great fans and great administration. Even this year’s team is learning and working to get better. I couldn’t be more pleased. It’s been very exciting. The team has showed some grit.

Out deal is we are trying to continually improve.”

Johnson has been a coach at Creek for 50 years. He was the head boys soccer coach from 1971-1999 and won five state titles in his 28-year reign.

He as an assistant baseball coach in 1972 and become head coach in 1973. Johnson’s teams have won 32 league crowns, eight state champions and have been the state runnerup six times.

“You think about all the great players I’ve had and like I said I never played in a the game so these guys deserve all the accolades,” said Johnson. “I’m probably the luckiest guy in the world coaching. I’ve had guys coach under me that had chances to take head coaching jobs and they said, ‘no I’m going to stay here.’”

Johnson is 76 years old and has to keep answering the question of how long he will continue to coach.

“I still have an amazing passion for the game,” he pointed out. “I’ve always felt my calling was this, and I was suppose to work with kids and teach them the game. The bottom line is you can have an effect on people’s lives just by teaching them the game. Through the game you teach them what hard work means and what continually try to improve means. You teach them some character and how to handle tough times.

“I still absolutely love the game.

I get asked every year, ‘is this it, is this it?’ I say I’m going to evaluate at the end of the year.”

In the meantime, Creek is off to a 4-1 start prior to a May 17 game.

“This has been exciting,” continued Johnson. “I told the kids, just prove to me that you are tying to get better. That’s all I care. If we win, we win but we’re going to go out and play the best we can.

“I’ve had real good response from the players this season. They were so excited about the win the other day (May 12). It was crazy. It looks like a big individual accomplishment but I’ve always been a team guy. I tell the players ‘a better you makes a better we.’”

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Connor Shumate, bottom right, is a Douglas County player who attends Castle COURTESY PHOTO View.

ious to compete this spring with a chance to win a CHSAA state title.

Shumate is a seniors at Castle View.

“I had a massive desire to get back onto the court with this team,” he said. “Last year we came into the season with state championship expectations fueled by the semifinal loss the year before.

When the season was canceled, we were devastated.

“That fire burns hotter than ever and we have the team to do it. As I talk with my friends from various teams around the state, we are one of the favorites for the championship. We have to be disciplined in who we hang out with and wearing our masks to avoid COVID related shut downs. There have already been two teams that have had to reschedule games due to COVID. There is a very real chance we can come out of this season as the first ever CHSAA boys volleyball state champions.”

Jayden Pascua of Douglas County is a senior at Lutheran and has played volleyball for for five years.

“Volleyball runs in my family,” he said. “I started playing competitively in eighth grade because a friend encouraged me to try out for a local club team. I fell in love with the game and have been playing ever since.

“This season is going better than expected. I am thankful we are able to play this inaugural sanctioned year of high school boys volleyball.”

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“We created a developmental team so we could continue to build the program,” said boys coach Travis Underwood who was also helping prepare the girls team for the state tournament which was May 12-13. “Varsity has a great mix of all grade levels while JV is mostly younger players. It’ll take a couple of seasons, but it won’t be long before you’ll see a third level being rostered.”

Much of the hesitation about boys volleyball stemmed around the question whether the sport could lure boys to participate.

“We did well with our numbers this year,” said Fitzgerald whose team draws players from Douglas County, Castle View and Lutheran high schools. “I know some of the teams around the league had enough participation to host three teams. It will catch on. It’s a great sport that attracts a lot of athletes that might been the second, third or the last guy on the bench in another sport,” he said.

“So they really want to play.

They’re good athletes. They’re just looking for a new home. A lot of times you find guys that might have been hurt in their dominate sport and they’re looking for a fast, energetic sport where they’re not going to get a bone broken as easily,” he added.

Fitzgerald, like Underwood, works with both the boys and girls teams.

The difference between girls and boys volleyball can be summed up by saying the girls play a more ball control style while the boys rely more on power.

“The mechanics of the sport are similar if not identical,” explained Fitzgerald. “The psychologies of the athletes sometimes vary and definitely the team psychologies will vary. And the experience level, girls are exposed to the sport between 11 and 14. Most boys are introduced to the sport around 14 to 16.”

Douglas County’s Connor Shumate played the past two years on the Huskies’ pilot team and is anx-

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as a rise in virus cases and the continued spread of COVID-19 variants kept health officials worried.

As of May 16, several metro counties are now operating in what they call “level clear,” generally with no local restrictions — and that’s likely to continue unless things take a turn for the worse.

In Adams, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties, for example, level clear will continue unless hospitalizations trigger a “snapback provision,” where restrictions would return if a county exceeds 2 hospital admissions per 100,000 residents, measured a certain way over a 14-day period.

That bar is unlikely to be reached in Adams and Arapahoe counties, said John Douglas, head of Tri-County Health Department. That’s the health agency for those two counties and Douglas County. Broomfield also moved to level clear May 16, and Denver said it was “planning to meet level clear standards,” according to a spokesperson. Denver’s new pub-

lic health order was to take effect May 16. Boulder County was to also move to level clear on May 16.

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living under no dial restrictions: Douglas County’s elected leaders opted out of Tri-County Health’s extension of the dial system dur-

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ing an April 13 meeting. Some other counties that indicated that they would not issue local orders included Elbert and Weld.

And with coronavirus cases on a downward trend, metro Denver counties might not see dial restrictions again — although it depends on how the virus fares this fall.

“We do expect over the summer months that the numbers will come down, and this may become more of a seasonal illness with numbers coming back up in the fall,” said Eric France, Colorado’s chief medical officer, at a May 13 news conference.

Any consideration by the state of bringing back dial restrictions “will depend on the experience of the fall” and is “too hard to predict at this point, given there are variants to consider,” France added.

Although the state’s dial system expired in mid-April, not all virus restrictions are local. On the heels of the state dial ending, Colorado issued a new public health order that maintains some limits on large indoor gatherings. Colorado’s mask mandate is a separate order.

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Despite all the news about restrictions fading away, Colorado has likely been experiencing a higher number of active COVID-19 infections than it did during the pandemic’s first peak last spring — even when accounting for the lack of testing at that time, according to estimates by the Colorado School of Public Health as of May 12.

“If people make major behavior changes right away that lead to a large increase in contacts and transmission, we could potentially see a lot of deaths,” Buchwald said. She added: “The pandemic is not over. We still have to be vigilant.”

High hospital cases, deaths loom Asked whether metro counties’ move to level clear will have a large impact on coronavirus spread, Buchwald said it’s difficult to predict.

“A lot of how people behave is dependent on the messaging they get and the messaging they believe. And I think the urgency for reopening is real,” Buchwald said. But “if the message is ‘the pandemic is over,’ I think that’s a dangerous message because I think that’ll lead people to do riskier behaviors.”

A big takeaway from Colorado’s data is that the number of COVID-19 cases recently is still “very high,” particularly in comparison to the lows of last summer, Buchwald said.

13 months ago, we’d be experienc“The thing that people have lost ing fewer deaths,” Douglas said. sight of is: Can you believe if five He added: “In the extreme case, years ago there was an infectious you wouldn’t shut down the whole disease and there were 600 people economy to save one life. You’d in the state of Colorado hospitalhate to see that one life” lost, but ized?” Buchwald said. “It seems that would be unimportant a reasonable because we’ve trade, Douglas gotten so used argued. to it, but it Figuring out doesn’t change what the right the fact that it’s tradeoff is has a major prob“been absolem.” lutely agonizShe noted ing,” he added. that even a What makes the person with situation easier COVID-19 who is the effectiveis not hospitalness of the vacized may still cines, Douglas face long-term said. health conse“I want to quences, which badly urge some have everyone who called “long COcan get this to VID,” she said. get it,” Douglas On top of said of vaccinathat, more tion. than 700 more Andrea Buchwald, About 48% of deaths could occur in Coloresearch associate with the all Coloradans rado from early Colorado School of Public Health are estimated to be immune due May through to vaccination the end of July or prior infeceven with “high tion, while 47% are estimated to levels” of vaccination and the have received at least one dose of current level of social distanca vaccine, the state public-health ing and mask-wearing as of early department said in a May 14 news May, both of which are likely to release. decline, according to Douglas, the “Herd immunity” — a term for health chief. when enough people become imBut the choice to drop restricmune that the spread of a disease tions is “all about balances and becomes unlikely — could happen tradeoffs,” Douglas said. when somewhere between 66.7% “I think it is likely that if we and 80% of people attain immuwent into complete lockdown like

‘I think it’s important to step back and realize there are 600 hospitalized in the state of Colorado alone.

I wish the pandemic was over as well, but wishful thinking is not enough.’

nity to COVID-19, according to the Colorado School of Public Health.

Dispute over pandemic During the Douglas County commissioners’ April 13 meeting, when they voted to opt out of Tri-County Health’s extension of dial restrictions, Commissioner Abe Laydon said he would like for residents to “break the delusion” that there is a need for a continuation of public health orders.

“I want … Douglas County to be the first county in the state to say ‘this pandemic is over,’” Laydon said. Laydon again said “the pandemic is over” during a May 11 meeting.

Douglas, the health chief, said the comment is “completely inaccurate” from a literal standpoint.

“The pandemic, meaning a global epidemic, is far from over,” Douglas said. He added: “I actually think he was being somewhat hyperbolic to say Douglas County is not going to be threatened by the pandemic, we’ve got enough vaccination … that interpretation of his remarks is probably true.”

But Douglas doesn’t think the way it was said was “helpful to the larger conversation,” he continued.

Buchwald, the researcher with the school of public health, said in Colorado “very clearly it’s not over,” pointing to the high number of cases.

“I think it’s important to step back and realize there are 600 hospitalized in the state of Colorado alone,” Buchwald reiterated.

“I wish the pandemic was over as well,” Buchwald said, “but wishful thinking is not enough.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0010 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/9/2021 2:44:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Gregory A. Reed Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Capital One Home Loans, LLC., its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-2, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006060442 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $563,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $417,616.37 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. **This loan has been modified by a Loan Modification Agreement effective 03/06/2009.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 199, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10211 Charissglen Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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Dated: 3/9/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO10801 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0010 First Publication: 5/6/2021 Last Publication: 6/3/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0008 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/26/2021 1:47:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: NICHOLAS A BOYES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPICITY BUT SOLELY AS

TRUSTEE OF BCMB1 TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/8/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/15/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006107682 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $50,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $47,346.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 172, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4626 Lyndenwood Cir, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building

Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 4/22/2021 Last Publication: 5/20/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/26/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 21CO00013-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0008 First Publication: 4/22/2021 Last Publication: 5/20/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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