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VOLUME 34 | ISSUE 13

Board of health member resigns

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Joswick had served in position for more than 13 years

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

ThunderRidge’s JJ Williams, left, and Mountain Vista’s TY Strawbridge fight for a loose rebound. The very physical Feb. 12 game, a matchup of teams both ranked in the top six in the state, saw four players foul out. ThunderRidge won 80-71. Find more PHOTO BY PAUL DISALVO coverage on page 15.

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A Tri-County Board of Health member representing Douglas County resigned from her position two years early after months of high tensions within the field of public health.

Paulette Joswick, who has been on the board since June of 2007, sent in her resignation letter Jan. 29, according to a copy obtained by Colorado Community Joswick Media. Her final day in the position will be Feb. 28, according to the letter.

Joswick said the reasons for her resignation include mounting stress from holding the position over the past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health concerns and negative attention from some in the community brought on by serving on the board.

“My family felt that the stress of remaining on the board was affecting my health,” she said.

She also said she was contacted by county staff — acting on behalf of SEE JOSWICK, P6

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Young artist’s work featured in J.K. Rowling book Abiyana Holmes’ art is shown in ‘Ickabog’

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Abiyana Holmes, 11, a student at Eldorado Elementary in Highlands Ranch, has been drawing pictures since she could hold a pencil. So when her friend told her that Scholastic was holding a competition for students to submit artwork to be included in the J.K. Rowling book “The Ickabog” last year, she welcomed the challenge. The competition ran alongside the free online serialization of the book, which was released by the author during the pandemic, with chapters being released regularly online.

“Me and my friends were so excited about the book, and after each chapter I would make a drawing,” said Holmes. “I have been drawing for a very long time now, and I like to explore with a lot of different supplies. My favorite right now are alcohol markers because you can blend really well with them, and they are good for shading.”

Holmes submitted 23 drawing in the Scholastic competition, based on characters and chapters in the book.

One of them depicting a woman sitting in a chair sewing by candlelight was chosen for publication.

“I wanted to draw light coming from the candle because in the book

Abiyana Holmes’ winning drawing.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

it says the character was sitting in a chair and sewing,” said Holmes. “I’ve never drawn that before, and I just really like exploring with colors.”

Holmes said she practices drawing every day, and she and her friends spent hours drawing illustrations whenever they were together. She was nearly speechless when her parents told her that her picture was one of 34 chosen, out of more than 42,000 entries submitted in the United States and Canada.

“I feel really, really happy,” said Holmes. “They sent it in email and my parents received it first, and when they came home and told me I was really happy and didn’t really have any words. I couldn’t believe it.”

“The Ickabog” was released in print last November, and is current-

Abiyana Holmes, a fifth-grader from Eldorado Elementary, proudly displays her drawing that is included in J.K. Rowling’s book “The Ickabog.”

ly in bookstores. Holmes received an autographed copy from J.K. Rowling, along with $650 worth of books donated to a library of her choice, which was Eldorado Elementary’s library.

“I’d like to thank every single child who submitted pictures for `The Ickabog’ illustration competition,” said Rowling in a statement.

“Looking through the artwork online has been a joy and I know I’m far from alone in marveling at the talent on display. For me, the most exciting part of publishing `The Ickabog’ has been seeing all the wonderful illustrations coming in although I didn’t judge the illustration competition. I’d probably have put them all in the book if I could!”

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COVID-19

County vaccination rates of residents ages 70-plus

(as of Feb. 10, although reporting delays could impact accuracy of numbers)

Looking for COVID-19 vaccine information?

Adams

46.5%

Arapahoe

47.6%

The Tri-County Health Department is your up-to-date source to determine when you may be eligible to receive the vaccine, how and where to get it. Visit tchd.org/ COVIDVaccine or call 303-220-9200.

52.5%

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Douglas

58.9%

Jefferson

55.8%

Graphic by Kayla Cornett/Colorado Community Media

Applications are being accepted through Feb. 25 for a Douglas County representative on the Tri-County Health Department Board of Health. For more information and to apply visit douglas.co.us and search for Board of Health.

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Information compiled from Denver Public Health data

U.K. variant of COVID-19 takes root in Colorado Health official takes situation in stride, but warns of other strains now in United States

BY JOHN INGOLD THE COLORADO SUN

The new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has firmly taken root in Colorado, with the state reporting 41 cases so far.

But one of Colorado’s top health officials said on Feb. 10 that there is not yet cause for alarm in the spread of the variant, as overall COVID-19 cases in the state continue to decline and cases from the variant make up a small fraction of the total. As long as Coloradans continue to maintain a high degree of mask-wearing and social distancing, mathematical models do not show the variant leading to a dramatic resurgence of cases.

“We actually see very little impact from the variant” if transmission control remains high, said Dr. Rachel Herlihy, the state epidemiologist.

The U.K. variant — known scientifically as the B.1.1.7. variant — has been linked through modeling studies to faster rates of spread and, potentially, higher rates of deaths.

Reports of all new coronavirus cases in Colorado are falling — though Herlihy said the

rate of decline had slowed in the days preceding her comments.

The number of patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19 had dropped to levels not seen since October. The number of deaths had also declined, though around 15 people with COVID-19 are still dying per day.

Because Colorado’s metrics are moving in the right direction, Herlihy said the B.1.1.7. variant may not prove to be as explosive as it was in the United Kingdom, where it emerged while the country was seeing a surge in cases.

“We don’t necessarily expect the experience here to be the same as it was in the U.K.,” she said.

More reassuring news is that current vaccines appear to provide strong protection against the B.1.1.7. variant, and there also haven’t been reports that the variant can sneak past the body’s immune system to cause reinfection in people previously infected with a more common variant of the coronavirus.

But those two things aren’t necessarily true for two more worrisome variants that have emerged around the globe. Scientists are concerned that variants first identified in South Africa and in Brazil are capable of evading vaccines and causing reinfections.

Herlihy said Colorado has not identified any cases from either of those variants in the state so far — though they have been found in a handful of other states. Colorado has found 16 cases of the L452R SEE VARIANT, P14

On Saturday, Feb. 27, Strive to Thrive is partnering with local food pantries to provide food and increase awareness of resources available for families in our community who are struggling. The events will be held at locations throughout Douglas County and times will vary.

To learn more about how to participate, please visit douglas.co.us/community-of-care or call 303-660-7460.

Reminder - first half property tax payments due First half payment is due by the last day of February, second half payment due by June 15 or full payment due

by April 30. For more information visit douglas.co.us/ treasurer or douglascotax.com

Volunteer to serve on the CSU Extension Advisory Council Do you have time to give and an interest in 4-H and youth development, agriculture/gardening, community engagement, and family wellness? Apply by March 5 to join the CSU Extension Advisory Council. It’s your opportunity to help shape the Extension’s education and programming efforts in your community. Visit douglas. co.us and search CSU Extension Advisory Council.

US Highway 85 improvements Construction is under way to improve US 85 between Sedalia (SH 67) and Louviers in Douglas County. For more information and the schedule of work please visit douglas.co.us and search for US 85.

What’s happening with your County government?

Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about public meetings at which the business of government is conducted.

To view public meeting agendas, participate in-person or remotely, or watch select meeting livestreams visit douglas.co.us and search for Meetings and Agendas.

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Highlands Ranch mother teaches community about autism I am 57, Holly is 31 and we moved to the Eastridge community of Highlands Ranch in May 1999, almost 22 years ago.

I graduated from Littleton High School in 1981 — the year Highlands Ranch was established. My husband Scott and our four children moved to Eastridge because of the access to the walking and biking trails and that our kids could walk to the recreation center — which established lifelong habits about the importance of fitness.

A passion for health care I work in health care as a quality improvement coach for Colorado Access. I love the work I do because throughout Holly’s life I’ve advocated for a quality and inclusive approach to health care, so I’m thrilled to braid my personal and professional roles to help others.

Holly was diagnosed at age 2 with epilepsy, mild hearing loss and profound mental retardation (now referred to as cognitive/intellectual disability) and later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Holly is non-verbal — the only sound she makes is laughter. Even though she received intensive therapy and

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A deeper understanding We want our Highlands Ranch community to better understand the wisdom masked by autism.

Holly understands everything going on around her on a very deep level. Through her silent prayers, Holly knows she is living a purpose driven life. Holly typed, “I know for certain that I was born this way for a purpose. I always knew I was loved, and I felt God understood me. I think God made my body this way because he wanted me to type good things for his glory. Sometimes I wish I could talk, but then I wouldn’t be who I am.”

We are big sports fans — all things football and baseball. We love hiking and enjoying long car rides in the mountains and Broncos games!

Holly’s ability to make God recognizable for others around her is extraordinary. While taking a hike on a windy day, Holly’s laughter was abundant. She grabbed her keyboard and explained “Wind is the people face of God. I love the wind because it’s like God. You feel it in a big way but can’t see it.”

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Governor’s powers, health care reform to take center stage

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM Issues hanging over the 2021 session of the Colorado General Assembly include: Republicans’ objections to the governor’s far-reaching powers during the pandemic; an expected attempt by Democrats to advance a type of health care reform known as the “public option”; a slate of gun control bills; and a push to treat cannabis-based medicine the same as any other medication in K-12 schools.

As if the state Legislature didn’t have enough on its plate during the ongoing economic downturn wrought by COVID-19, other highprofile proposals are sure to draw heated debates at the Capitol.

State lawmakers convened for a three-day session in January, approving a handful of bills that — among other measures — renewed certain pandemic-related tax credits and retooled a relief program for minority-owned businesses in light of a court challenge that called its race-based criteria discriminatory.

Now, after a delay meant to protect against COVID-19, the Legislature is expected to return on Feb. 16 to continue this year’s legislative session, the roughly four-month period in which bills are passed.

Asked what his biggest targets are for the session, Republican Chris Holbert, state Senate minority leader, said with a laugh that his goal is “to not be asked that question.”

“It’s mathematically impossible to have goals unless the Democrats” agree, Holbert said, noting that Democrats still control both the state Senate and House and the governor’s office.

In Colorado’s third year of total statehouse control by Democrats after the 2018 election, here’s a look at the proposals likely to grab attention.

‘Not about the man named Polis’ After an 11-month stream of nearconstant executive orders related to the coronavirus, Republicans such as Holbert, the state senator from Parker, are questioning whether a governor should have such a longstanding expansion of authority.

But Holbert draws a careful line: A Republican proposal may focus on how long a disaster emergency declaration — which can give a governor broader powers — can last before the governor has to depend on the state Legislature to extend it. But the proposal isn’t so much about changing the authority itself that exists under such a declaration, Holbert said.

However, Holbert did call into question the type of rulemaking that has come via state order during the pandemic.

He says he’s heard from constituents in Douglas County who assume Holbert decided that hair salons could only open at a certain percentage of their capacity or 10 people, or less, citing the type of public health rules Colorado has seen throughout

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“I had nothing to do with that, and people want to know why,” Holbert said, arguing state lawmakers should have more say. A proposal

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JOSWICK FROM PAGE 1

the county commissioners — and had conversations that she viewed as encouragement to resign.

County Commissioner Lora Thomas said Joswick resigned following the commissioner-directed staff conversations with the board of health member about a complaint from a member of the public.

“We thank Ms. Joswick for her more than 13 years of service to Douglas County,” a Feb. 12 statement from the commissioners said.

“We wish her all the very best and hope she will continue to use her talents to serve this community.”

Joswick was the only representative from Douglas County to vote to approve a mask mandate in July, making her the decisive vote. Commissioners later voted to opt out of the order and made statements at the time opposing the mandate.

“They were most unhappy with me,” Joswick said about the vote.

Following the health department’s mask mandate, which was later eclipsed by a statewide order, county commissioners announced they would be leaving Tri-County Health Department in a year. Commissioners later rescinded this decision and announced they would remain with the agency until at least the end of 2022.

In October, Joswick and Marsha Jaroch, also a board of health member from Douglas County, co-wrote a letter to the editor, published in Colorado Community Media news-

February 18, 2021F empty board position by their March 9 meeting, Thomas said.

The commissioners’ candidate interviews for who will fill the position will be public and posted Addressing the complaint on the county’s website, according In the letter of complaint, dated to a county spokesperson. ComDec. 12, a community member missioner’s weekly schedules are claimed to have overheard Joswick posted online at douglas.co.us/ being critical of the commissioncommissioners-weekly-schedule. ers’ vote to leave Tri-County and When asked other decisions if political at a Castle affiliation will Rock crochet be considered class Nov. 11. It when selecting also states in the next board the overheard of health memconversation, bers, Thomas Joswick had resaid “not that moved her mask I’m aware of.” several times to Several weeks speak. before Joswick Joswick announced her acknowledges resignation, speaking criticommissioners cally about the held an execucommissioners tive session — a to a friend and Paulette Joswick, nonpublic meetsays because former Tri-County Health ing — where she has asthma and was strugboard member they received advice from gling to breathe, their attorney she had pulled on board of her mask down health appointments. They also for a few moments at a time during directed staff to begin communithis overheard conversation. cations with the board of health Thomas said the board had asked members about setting up recurcounty staff to look into these acring meetings with them. cusations, and when they did so, “I think it’s an important time for Joswick decided to resign. us as commissioners to pick this Joswick says the complaint was individual on our board of health,” not a contributing factor in her Thomas said. “I’m hoping that we decision to resign. can establish an ongoing relationship.”

Finding a replacement When asked if it is expected for Commissioners plan to fill the board of health members to vote in accordance with commissioners’ wishes, Thomas said she couldn’t answer the question because she hadn’t “thought it through yet.”

Applications to fill the position will be accepted through Feb. 25, according to the county website.

Residents can apply by visiting the county website at douglas. co.us then clicking “Help Me...” followed by looking under “apply for” and clicking “boards, commitpapers and websites, encouraging county residents to voice opposition to leaving Tri-County.

‘I have always loved public health and when I was approached to apply to fill the position I knew it was right for me. I loved being on the board.’

tees & commissions.” Terms last five years, with no term limits.

Tri-County, formed in 1948, serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. Its board of health has nine members, with three from each county. The board has public meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

‘A lot of tension’ During her tenure on the board of health, Joswick, a retired nurse, spent most of her time on votes that drew little public interest. She voted on the health department’s budget, its strategic plan and resolutions on things like tobacco.

“I have always loved public health and when I was approached to apply to fill the position I knew it was right for me,” said Joswick, who also worked for the Douglas County School District for 25 years before retiring in 2015. “I loved being on the board.”

When COVID-19 struck in March of 2020, everything changed for TriCounty Health Department and for the board of health.

“It was like building the airplane while we were flying,” Joswick said.

Jennifer Ludwig, deputy director with Tri-County, agrees that the past year has been incredibly difficult for the board of health.

“A board that met six times per year ended up meeting … more than double that,” Ludwig said.

Ludwig saw the board make several very difficult decisions during the past year.

“We all wanted to protect and keep our communities safe and when decisions didn’t align, it created a lot of tension,” she said.

“Specifically for the Tri-County board of health being in the spotlight and having to make such difficult decisions was really hard.”

Ludwig said she’s disappointed to see Joswick leave.

“We were all very sad about the announcement and appreciate — more than words can say — her 14 years of service and will miss her tremendously,” Ludwig said.

School district launches search for superintendent Focus will be on finding candidates with ties to DCSD STAFF REPORT

The Douglas County School District has moved forward in the process of hiring a permanent superintendent, selecting Frederick Andrews as its search firm, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the district.

Thomas Tucker resigned as superintendent in September, citing personal and family matters. The school board selected Corey Wise, executive director of schools, to fill the role of interim superintendent.

In its search for a permanent leader, the school board will focus on a regional — rather than nationwide — search, “in hopes of finding an internal or local candidate with strong ties to the DCSD community,” according to the news release.

The district is seeking input, through surveys, from the community about the characteristics and qualifications sought in a superintendent. Surveys must be completed

by Feb. 23.

The community will have a chance to meet the finalists for the position during forums in early April, the news release states.

For more information on the search process or to participate in a survey, go the the district’s website at www.dcsdk12.org

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1February 18, 2021

Bill boosting funds for school districts advances Measure would cushion impact tied to enrollment declines

BY ERICA MELTZER CHALKBEAT.ORG

Colorado school districts would avoid the worst budget hits from losing 30,000 students this school year under a bill that received initial support from the Joint Budget Committee in early February.

The bill sends an extra $60 million to school districts — $41 million to make up for lost local tax revenue and another $19 million to districts that saw particularly large enrollment declines or that

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experienced a notable decrease in the number of students living in poverty.

Rural districts will share another $25 million from a new nicotine tax approved by voters in November.

Colorado funds districts based on how many students they have, as well as other factors like district size and student poverty, with the state and school districts sharing the costs. With the state budget set in the spring, lawmakers always adjust school funding midway through the year to account for changes in enrollment and local tax collections from the previous year’s estimates.

Many school districts were bracing for significant cuts this year — on top of cuts the legislature already made last year in response to

a pandemic-related economic slump — because 3% fewer students have showed up to school.

According to the school finance formula, the full hit to school districts should have been almost $121 million. But Colorado lawmakers already hold back hundreds of millions every year that the state constitution says should go to K-12 schools to pay for other priorities.

The withholding reached $1.2 billion this school year, as lawmakers struggled to balance the budget during the height of business restrictions and job losses. Colorado’s K-12 budget is about $7.2 billion.

Rather than claw back $121 million for the state, the school funding adjustment bill essentially treats it as part of the amount that was already withheld.

The additional $19 million in the bill will benefit districts that saw more than a 2% decrease in enrollment or that saw a big decrease in students deemed “at-risk.” These are students who qualify for free lunch or food stamps under federal guidelines or who are learning English, and districts get more money to serve these students. That means that decreases in this student population have a bigger financial impact.

Officials believe the drop in low-income students comes from families not filling out paperwork, rather than fewer families struggling amid historic job losses.

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“Right now, I think we understand that we don’t have that authority,” Holbert said.

Senate Republicans intend to float either a state-law or constitutional proposal — if it’s a constitutional change, it would come as a referred measure to state voters — to ask about the timeline for future statewide disaster emergencies, Holbert said.

“Should the Legislature have to (weigh in) in 30 days? Sixty days?

Ninety? Six months? A year?” Holbert asked.

The senator framed the issue as centered on future potential emergencies — no matter who the governor is. “This isn’t about the man named Jared Polis,” Holbert said.

If Republicans were to target Polis’ current authority “relative to where we are right now, Democrats would kill that in (legislative) committee. So that would be a short conversation,” Holbert said.

But he took issue with Colorado’s classification of certain businesses as “nonessential” or noncritical, a move that placed them under restrictions other “critical” businesses were spared. He heard of a tobacco store in the Parker area that attempted to stay open against pandemicrelated orders, while nearby, big-box stores were able to sell tobacco.

A potential proposal could arise on that matter, Holbert said. He added: “Again, not to interfere with what Polis has done now or to

February 18, 2021F criticize him, but in the future, why can’t small (businesses stay open)?”

State House Speaker Alec Garnett thanked the governor for his approach in responding to the pandemic.

“If we want to have a more robust discussion about the Legislature’s role and how this is all supposed to work in the next pandemic, I don’t think it’s an appropriate time (for that) when we’re toward the end of this crisis,” said Garnett, a Democrat of Denver.

“I don’t want to cast any disparaging light on what this governor has accomplished,” the House leader added.

Health care focus amid virus Democrats heard during election season that health-care costs remain a “No. 1 priority” for Coloradans, Garnett said.

“There is no doubt that the pandemic has underscored the gap in health (care) for Coloradans,” with costs standing as a hurdle for families trying to make ends meet, Garnett said.

Last year, Democratic lawmakers envisioned a type of “public option,” which would have added a government-overseen program alongside current private health insurance. Supporters of a public option say it would drive costs down by creating more competition for private companies.

The state government would have overseen the program, but private insurance carriers would have administered it and held the financial risk, according to a fact sheet by the state, which referred to the plan as a

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public-private partnership.

The pandemic upended last year’s legislative session, but Democrats are back this year with a modified proposal that tweaks the possible Colorado public option — and tries a less government-driven approach first.

Dubbed the Colorado Health Insurance Option, it’s what’s known as a total-cost-of-care proposal that would set cost-reduction goals for health insurance premiums that Coloradans pay.

Under the plan, insurance companies would negotiate reimbursement rates — the amounts that insurance companies pay out — with hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other health-care industry entities to enable the lower premium costs that consumers would pay, according to Jarrett Freedman, spokesman for state House Democrats.

The proposal would put the totalcost-of-care model in effect for years 2023 and 2024, and if the proposal’s insurance premium-reduction goals aren’t met, then in 2025, a plan for a Colorado public option would take effect.

That system in 2025 may look more like a traditional public option compared to last year’s idea, with the government running the program rather than overseeing private insurers’ administration of it.

But if insurers are able to meet the goals, any creation of a statebacked public option would be delayed until the targets are no longer met, according to a fact sheet on the plan.

Individuals and small employers

would be able to purchase insurance through the plan, the sheet says.

Holbert argued that if lawmakers want to make health care more affordable or accessible, they should “get government out of it.”

“They like to call it the public option, but it’s government interference and it’s price controls, and it means that some or most will pay more while fewer will pay less,” Holbert said.

Stakeholders in the health care industry have said they share the goal of cost reduction and want flexibility to meet them rather than having the state “force anything on top of us,” Garnett said.

“What we’re trying to do is set goals for price reduction that are going to help Coloradans. Give insurers the option to work with hospitals and pharma and different players in the industry to set premiums … to achieve a goal,” Garnett said.

‘Citizen control’ claim Three gun-control bills face good odds in the Democrat-led Legislature: This year could see proposals regarding requirements for storing firearms safely, a waiting period for purchasing firearms, and a duty to report lost or stolen firearms.

Holbert characterized the proposals as “citizen control” bills.

“They don’t really seem to do anything about criminals but seem to (affect) law-abiding citizens,” Holbert added.

For Garnett, the focus is partly on Colorado’s suicide rates and preventing suicides that involve a firearm, he said, adding: “We all support the Second Amendment.”

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Enjoy the journey on a search for the worst

ecently, Turner Classic Movies showed what many consider the worst movie ever made.

“Plan 9 from Outer Space,” directed by Edward D. Wood Jr., and starQUIET ring Bela Lugosi DESPERATION who died during production.

Lugosi’s place was taken by Wood’s wife’s chiropractor who concealed his face with a cape.

Get the idea?

Pilots in the cockCraig Marshall pit of an airplane Smith are seated in lawn chairs. Behind them is a shower curtain that separates them from the passengers.

Low budget.

The film is so bad it’s good.

I own it.

“Ed Wood,” an excellent Tim Burton biopic about the director, starring Johnny Depp and Martin Landau, was released in 1994. Landau, as Lugosi, won the Academy

Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Is “Plan 9 from Outer Space” the worst film ever made? It’s close, but there are many to choose from.

Anything with Liza Minnelli in it.

And her mother in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” singing the “Trolley Song,” is good for a few nightmares.

There’s one on my list that might surprise you: Billy Wilder’s “Some Like it Hot.” Notoriously, it required Marilyn Monroe 47 takes to read “It’s me, Sugar,” correctly.

“Plan 9 from Outer Space” is narrated by Criswell who was known for “wildly inaccurate predictions,” often appearing on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson.

Carson, in fact, developed a character based on Criswell and his loony predictions.

The film is a hodgepodge of continuity errors, low production values, and unrelated stock footage inserted at odd times.

It got me thinking about the worst television shows ever. Again, there are plenty to choose from, including everything that has a laugh track. Everything, including “M*A*S*H” and “Friends.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BOCC has right idea

I’ve heard a lot of criticism of the Douglas BOCC inquiry regarding establishing a health department for Douglas County outside of Tri County Health Department (TCHD) and I must say, I am confused. Douglas County became part of TCHD years ago prior to the buildup and population expansion of at least the past 10 years. It makes logical sense that the population of Douglas County has now reached a level, with plans to further grow, that qualifies it to have a health department to serve the county’s residents, outside of TCHD. The move is not a rebellion against Gov. Polis and to think that is the only reason is very short-sighted. In addition, the withdrawal from TCHD would not come before the establishment of a health department of Douglas County; therefore, the accusation that residents are placed at a disadvantage of not receiving valuable services is just not true. I commend the Douglas BOCC for looking to adapt to the county’s growth and exploring options to increase quality health options for its residents. Carry on.

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Don’t make me watch “Friends” and I will be your friend.

“My Mother the Car” is right up there. It starred Jerry Van Dyke and a 1928 Porter touring car that, it’s learned, is his mother reincarnated.

“Reincarnated.” Get it?

The car talks to Van Dyke (it’s actress’s Ann Sothern’s voice) and tells him what to do.

My one and only lunch box featured a character on a show I watched long before I knew what “production values” meant.

“Captain Video.”

“Captain Video and His Video Rangers” aired between 1949 and 1955; there were an estimated 1,537 episodes.

How bad? To save money, each episode was “interrupted” for about ten minutes with old cowboy movies. The cowboys were Captain Video’s “undercover agents on Earth.”

During live broadcasts, actors often had to turn away from the camera so they wouldn’t be seen laughing about the script or the prop miscues.

The show’s prop budget was twenty-five dollars a week.

What did I know? I believed in Captain Video and I believed in Howdy Doody.

The program gets mentioned in a better Billy Wilder-Marilyn Monroe film, “The Seven Year Itch,” that also starred Tom Ewell as Richard Sherman.

Sherman’s son Ricky is shown wearing a space suit in one of the opening scenes.

When television was new it was a threat to filmmakers.

Outrageous films were made in the 1950s in an attempt to lure audiences back into theaters.

That’s when most of the best of the worst movies, often featuring horrific monsters, were made, including “The Creature from the Black Lagoon,” the movie Sherman and “The Girl” go to in “The Seven Year Itch.”

What are your worsts?

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Merging onto the highway of grace

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friend of mine had recently posted his frustrations about someone not thanking him for allowing them to merge into the traffic ahead of him. No wave, no thank you, they just moved WINNING on and into the WORDS flow of traffic.

Have you been there? Have you found yourself more agitated these days, letting some of the simplest annoyances become major irritaMichael Norton tions?

Have we found ourselves dancing on a wire, a thread, and ready to snap?

Probably more so than we would like to admit. I know that for myself I started noticing the little things. The small stuff was beginning to get to me. Yup, I was on edge and maybe even dancing on a wire.

What I appreciated most about my friend’s post was that he

posed it as a question, asking people if they ever felt the same sense of being disrespected or under-appreciated when allowing other drivers to merge into traffic. My first response to his question was a simple, “Nope.”

And then I thought about it more, placing myself as both the driver giving grace to another person and then as the person receiving the grace to merge into traffic. Would I be agitated and irritated? Would I be grateful and appreciative? How would I have demonstrated either?

As the driver who let the other person in, I would do so because it is the right thing to do to keep traffic moving safely. There have been times when it absolutely irritated me. Luckily, the wisdom of my grandfather and maturity has brought sense back to my nonsensical way of thinking and driving. His encouragement was to always offer grace in every aspect of life, and every aspect of life includes driving.

After thinking about the question posted by my friend, I commented on his original post with

the questions my grandfather would have asked me if I was feeling under-appreciated: Have I given thanks to God 100% of the time for every gift and blessing in my life? My answer then and now would be, “No.” Assessing the driving situation, he would’ve asked me if I might have missed a slight nod of the head or tip of the hat, or was I just looking for a hand gesture that would acknowledge appreciation? The good kind of gesture of course.

The questions would continue: Was I close enough to hear the driver say to their passenger, “That sure was nice of that driver to let me in, I sure do appreciate them”? Is there a chance that the driver had an arm injury, or perhaps was missing an arm and needed to keep the only good hand on the steering wheel for safety? Have I ever been so wrapped up in a “hands-free” phone conversation or paying close attention to the GPS where I mumbled

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e have endured COVID-19 for a full year already.

Many anxiously wait for the vaccine and the ability to visit friends and family, eat out and travel again. Unfortunately, turning FINANCIAL the page on the calendar to a new STRATEGIES year didn’t make all of our economic problems go away.

But many appear to be improving.

The slow rollout on the vaccine brought a pause to the expected reopening of the economy. Patricia Kummer However, the anticipation is buoying our hopes and keeping the economic outlook positive.

Bill Greiner, Mariner Wealth Advisors’ chief economist, recently stated his optimism in economic recovery in the second half of this year. He suggested that with the rollout of the stimulus package passed

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County school board is concerning. Over the past year, the board of education has been navigating both the COVID crisis as well as a $30 million budget shortfall from the state. Through it all, they have been providing an education to students while balancing the conflicting desires of parents, students and staff and following state and local health guidelines. Guidance has been changing constantly, and everyone in the school district, the board of education included, has been putting in extra hours to ensure safe learning environments for our students. The recall effort is a misguided attempt to push for full-time, in-person learning, in a district that does not have the financial resources to keep everyone safe in that environment.

Should the recall petitioners be successful, the costs of a special election would fall upon our al-

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quietly or silently, “Thank you” instead of a wave of gratitude?

There are certainly enough things going on in our lives that are creating stress, and anxiety, and maybe even have us dancing on a wire. The best way to turn that wire or tightrope we are walking into solid footing is to respond instead of reacting to each small indiscretion. Respond with grace instead of feeling disrespected, insulted, or underappreciated. Respond the way that you would hope they would respond to you. This takes the heat off which in turn lowers our blood pressure, stress levels, and anxiety.

Doing what is right, because it’s

in December, along with successful vaccinations, that we could see some green shoots in economic growth as early as next quarter.

Greiner pointed out that Real Consumer Spending, residential investment and capital spending have all significantly improved.¹ This could position Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be around 4.5% or higher if everything continues the upward moves. This is good news and actually very rare. We have to go back to the 1960s and 1970s to see anything close to a 5% GDP. There could be a worst-case scenario as well, if COVID cases continue to rise, and the vaccine distribution drags on through most of the year. There could also be political headwinds and no additional stimulus. However, the Conference Board still predicts a positive GDP although potentially much lower.

This outlook, even under a bad scenario, is important in order to avoid a double-dip recession.

Investors hoping to keep market volatility at bay will likely be in for

continued instability for at least the first half of the year. Strong economic growth, an accommodative Federal Reserve policy and declining COVID cases should all point to good fundamentals for the stock market.

Jeff Krumpleman, Mariner Wealth Advisors’ chief investment strategist and head of equities, indicated that the recovery that started in 2020 was significant, in that the broad market participated across most asset classes. This is often an indication that the recovery is on solid ground. Although he says there can always be “bubbles and troubles,” the fundamentals are positive, including economic trends, earnings and low interest rates.

Personal income and savings rates are high, and this can help people through a soft patch that is bound to occur at times.

The major concerns that have spilled over from last year include vaccine distribution, fiscal policy, political transition and unemployment.

This is a good time to revisit your

portfolio and make sure you are well positioned for the recovery. Some investors may still be on the sidelines from the correction last March; some are waiting for another correction before fully investing again.

Typically, this emotional timing of the market does not pan out well for long-term investors. The more time you are fully invested according to your risk tolerance and time frame, the more likely you are to meet your investment goals.

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ready cash-strapped school district, to the tune of several hundred thousand dollars. If those behind this effort truly cared about kids and the local community, why cause such disruption to an already overburdened system and incur these additional costs, especially when terms for four of the seven board seats are up this fall?

Put kids first, and decline to sign the recall petitions!

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As former school board directors for the Douglas County School District, we are appealing to the community for cooler heads to prevail.

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the right thing to do, will always yield far more favorable results than allowing ourselves to be so easily offended by the words, actions, or the lack of both from those around us, and maybe especially as we are driving.

How about you? Are you dancing on a wire? Are the little annoyances becoming bigger irritations? Or have you found that the best way to find a more solid footing is by offering grace? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can learn how to respond instead of reacting, it really will be a better than good year.

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From apps and audio tours to dialable docents, many options exist despite pandemic

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ike many organizations reliant on in-person interaction, the team at Denver Walking Tours had to rethink nearly everything about their operation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The business has historically operated almost like a nonprofit, with a “pay-what-you-want” business model for its tours and the vast majority of revenue going toward paying its tour guides and covering other operational costs, founder Jill Collins said.

Its biggest customer base has always been the tourists who flocked to its free downtown Denver tour for an affordable introduction to iconic sites like the Colorado Capitol and Union Station.

But with tourism dropping to a trickle and gatherings now being risky, DWT has become one of a growing number of local tour operators that have pivoted to serving a new primary audience: locals looking to enjoy some safe fun out of the house — and maybe learn something new about their city along the way.

Those looking for such an experience now have two options: booking one of the three private guided walking tours for up to 30 people that DWT is currently offering, or opting for one of the company’s audio adventures, which are narrated by its tour guides and can be accesses via a smartphone app.

The latter category includes audio versions of DWT’s three existing guided tours, plus a new tour dedicated to public art. A second audio tour focusing on street art in Denver’s RiNo arts district will also be launching soon.

“They are designed to target locals so it’s not necessarily the Big Blue Bear or Union Station and some of the sites that we all think we know and love,” said Collins of the audio tours. “It’s some of the lesser-known sites to locals around the city of Denver, and so for less than the cost of a fast food lunch you can download the app, buy the tour and go out and explore the city as an individual on your own time.”

While DWT is one of several Denver walking tour operators that have moved into offering app-based tours during the pandemic, GPSmycity has specialized in offering them for years.

Owner Jim Zhu said that’s an advantage as while all companies in the tour business, including GPSmycity, have seen a significant downturn in business, most people looking to take tours are now seeking out app versions.

A family works to complete an Urban Adventure Quest.

The GPSmycity app, which offers hundreds of tours of dozens of cities worldwide, currently features several Denver tours on its app focusing on everything from historic churches and homes to places to eat.

There is also a create-your-own tour option that allows users to consult a list of dozens of sites to create their own tour route.

“The tours basically work like a Google Map where it shows you your route step by step and then you are able to click to pull up information about each site along the way,” said Zhou, who notes another advantage is that his app allows tours to be downloaded so they can be accessed even without wifi.

GPSmycity also offers tours of eight other cities in Colorado, including Colorado Springs, Durango and Estes Park.

The ubiquity of cell phones has also allowed for the creation of more interactive tour experiences than would otherwise have been possible. That’s the case for Urban Adventure Quest, a unique business whose quests were inspired by the popular TV show “The Amazing Race” and combine elements of a traditional tour with various mental challenges.

“It’s kind of like ‘The Amazing Race’ where we might give you very specific directions to a park and then say find this statue and then once you get to the statue there is a challenge you have to do,” said Urban Adventure Quest owner Christie Walker.

However, unlike in the TV show, the challenges in Urban Adventure Quest are all mental rather than physical, making the quests an appropriate option for families of all

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Similar to GPSmycity, Urban Adventure Quest operates in dozens of cities, and Walker says the pandemic’s impact has been a mixed bag with less people opting for quests in urban locales while interest of quests in smaller tourist escapes has exploded.

But interest in the company’s Denver LoDo and Golden quests has remained steady, even as it has had to stop offering another Denver tour focusing on the Colorado Capitol area and downtown central business district as a result of challenges that have impacted several of their markets in this most unusual year.

“COVID actually hasn’t been as big of a problem as has been all the riots and demonstrations,” said Walker. “In a lot of our cities, statues have been taken down, which is not something we ever would’ve thought about happening. So, we’ve had to do a lot of workarounds and adjustments.”

But even as app- and web-based tour options appear to be best suited to meet the moment, some companies have continued with their in-person tours after making some

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Golden- and Denver-based quests available for purchase. The Denver quest is $49 per team (2 to 5 people per team) and the Golden quest is $30 per team.

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Denver Terrors

Tours depart daily from the state Capitol. Tickets are $19 for adults and $12 for kids. Visit denverterrors.com for details. adjustments necessitated by the pandemic and found there is still an appetite for the experience they provide.

That’s true of Denver Terrors, which now limits the capacity of its tour of haunted sites of Capitol Hill and requires both tour guides and guests to wear masks even though the tour does not go inside any buildings.

With those precautions in place, owner Chayna Sellers feels her tours are actually one of the safer entertainment options currently available.

“I think the thing that sets it apart is it is an outdoor activity, so there is plenty of room to keep your distance from people,” Sellers said. “It’s a good way to get out and stretch your legs while adhering to the guidelines while learning some interesting things.”

Here is a look at some of the current options for pandemic-friendly tours in and around Denver: Denver Architecture Foundation Tours The Denver Architecture FounSEE TOURS, P23

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‘We have hundreds of great love stories’

esidents at Vi Living in Highlands Ranch look forward to Valentine’s Day each year, and the display of love in the living room. Residents share photos, including pictures of their wedding days.

“This is our favorite display of love and romance,” said Angie Owens, lifestyle director. “It reminds you that love is all around, and we have hundreds of great love stories here.”

Two couples who live at Vi shared their love stories with Colorado Community Media.

Shooting stars and rainbows Highlands Ranch couple celebrate 25 years since getting married

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Paul and Dixie Chamberlin have enjoyed 62 years of marriage, and said snuggling is better than arguing. They removed their masks long enough for a photo to be PHOTO BY TABATHA STEWART taken from a safe distance.

Love lasts long Pair from Highlands Ranch mark 62 years of marriage

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Paul Chamberlin met his wife, Dixie, when he was in the ninth grade. The only problem was, after their first meeting, he didn’t know for sure where she lived or how to get in touch with her.

“I liked her a lot,” said Paul. “It was love at first sight.”

Determined to find her, Paul got on his bicycle and started riding up and down the streets in the neighborhood where he thought she lived, hoping she might look outside and see him.

“I was inside and looked out

the window and saw Paul riding around the neighborhood, and I thought `he’s looking for me,’” said Dixie. “So I got my dust mop and went out onto the porch so he could see me.”

The two have been inseparable since. When Paul graduated and went to college 500 miles away, he would occasionally hitchhike back to Saginaw, Michigan to see Dixie, without telling his parents, so they could spend time together. He slept on the couch at Dixie’s house during his visits.

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Tom Atkins credits divine intervention for bringing him and his wife Alice together 27 years ago, and said the past 25 years of marriage have been the best 25 years they’ve had.

“Twenty-seven years ago I was going to look at a house to buy in Golden,” said Tom. “It was dark and as I headed into town I could see the city lights. All of a sudden, a shooting star shot across the sky and appeared to land in the city. When I got to the house I was going to look at, I realized the star seemed to have landed directly on the house. I took it as a sign and bought the house.”

Not long after moving into his new home, a woman named Alice, who lived in Chicago, came to visit his neighbor, and Tom and Alice hit it off, and spent the next two years in a long-distance relationship. In the

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Once again, the heavens seemed to open up and show Tom he was doing the right thing.

“We were driving up and the skies were pretty dark,” said Alice. “Then suddenly, we came around a corner and the skies cleared up and there were rainbows everywhere. It was beautiful.”

Tom asked Alice to marry him under the stars on Aug. 10, which happened to be the weekend of the Perseid meteor showers, and as she accepted his proposal, stars shot through the sky.

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“I know young people today are all about sustainability,” said Tom. “Marriage is an investment in your future, and when you think about sustainability, a good life partner is sustainability in your future.”

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Districts like Aurora, Westminster, Adams 14 and Sheridan, all working-class Denver suburbs with large immigrant populations, faced particularly large cuts related to students in poverty not showing up in the count.

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committee so that it can move forward, but he has concerns about effectively paying for students that districts are not educating.

“We have 30,000 fewer students and we’re going to increase funding?” he said. “I’ll vote for this (today) but I’m going to have a lot to say about it going forward.”

State Rep. Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, said the bill maintains funding that districts were counting on and need now more than ever.

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Boys basketball games between Mountain Vista and ThunderRidge used to be the highlight of the season, with overflow crowds packing the gym.

Games between the rival schools are still good, but the atmosphere has changed, as only a few people were allowed to watch the Feb. 12 Continental League game at ThunderRidge.

The Grizzlies, ranked sixth in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, outscored the third-ranked Golden Eagles 11-2 in the second overtime period to earn an 80-71 victory.

The win evened the series between the two schools at 8-8 in games going back to 2006.

Junior Joey Biello scored 18 points to pace the balanced scoring attack for ThunderRidge, which was playing only its second game of the season because of COVID concerns.

Senior Ben Bowen popped in 27 points for Mountain Vista.

The following is a roundup of action and news between Feb. 4-13.

Boys basketball

Cherry Creek 78, Overland 55 Myles Purchase scored 20 points as the No. 1-ranked Bruins defeated No. 8 Overland on Feb. 10. The Bruins whipped Cherokee Trail, 77-50, on Feb. 12.

Mountain Vista 58, Heritage 54 - The third-ranked Golden Eagles

outscored Heritage 20-9 in the fourth quarter for a come-from-behind win on Feb. 9 as Ben Bowen scored 22 points for Vista.

Chaparral 66, Eaglecrest 47 - Luke Williams scored 19 points to lead the seventh-ranked Wolverines to a nonleague win on Feb. 8 over Eaglecrest.

Legend 57, Castle View 55 - Seniors Sean Evans and Tanner Lamb each had 23 points in the Feb. 9 conquest of Castle View.

Eaglecrest 68, Arapahoe 47 - The Warriors were outscored 37-15 in the second half in a Centennial League loss on Feb. 10.

Lutheran 96, SkyView Academy 31 - The Lions, No. 1 ranked in the Class 3A poll, cruised to victory in a Feb. 12 contest.

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Mountain Vista 5, Doherty 4 - Easton Burg scored the game winner on a power play with 6:52 elapsed in overtime for the ninthranked Golden Eagles in the win on Feb. 8.

Cherry Creek 3, Heritage 1 - All the goals were scored in the third period in this Feb. 9 contest between the No. 7 Bruins and the Eagles, who were ranked tenth. Riley Hunt-Bahn managed a goal and assist for Creek.

Chaparral 9, Pine Creek 2 - The No. 5 Wolverines used a 46-7 shot advantage to down Pine Creek on Feb. 9. Colin McCready had a hat trick and four points in the win while Landen Shay added two goals and three points.

Valor Christian 7, Lewis Palmer 0 - Seven different players scored as the fourth-ranked Eagles rolled to a Feb. 10 victory.

Heritage 5,Columbine 0 - The Eagles had a 29-3 shot advantage over the final two periods when they scored all their goals in the blanking of the Rebels.

Girls basketball

Regis Jesuit 58, Highlands Ranch 53 - In a Continental League showdown between the fourth-ranked Raiders and the third-ranked Falcons on Feb. 9, Samantha Jones had 21 points for the Raiders while Payton Muma and Tia Slade each had 15 points for Highlands Ranch.

The Falcons rebounded with a 60-25 victory over Douglas County as Slade collected 14 points in the Feb. 12 contest.

Valor Christian 84, Dakota Ridge 29 - The second-ranked Eagles made a dozen 3-point shots and had four players in double figures in a Feb. 8 rout. Senior Haley Huard led Valor with 15 points.

Arapahoe 47, Eaglecrest 41 - Sam Crispe had a double with 20 points and 19 rebounds as the sixth-ranked Warriors notched a Centennial League win on Feb. 10.

ThunderRidge 49, Mountain Vista 42 - The Grizzlies outscored Vista 37-17 in the second half to post a win in the Feb. 12 game. Adrianna Baker led ThunderRidge with 18 points while Amiya Robinson had 14 points for the Golden Eagles which shot

just 23% from the field.

Chaparral 56, Lutheran 50 - Lutheran, top-ranked in the Class 3A poll, held its own against the Wolverines in a Feb. 13 game.

Girls swimming

The top-ranked girls swimmers based on times from this season were published Feb. 11 on prepswimco.com.

Junior Elizabeth Brock of Cherry Creek has the fastest Class 5A time so far in the 200 freestyle event (1:52.60) and the 500 freestyle (5:00.02). Her Creek teammate, sophomore Teagan Steinmetz, has recorded the best time in the 200 IM (2:06.20).

Anna Shaw of Heritage has the fastest 4A times in the 50 freestyle (:24.48) and 100 freestyle (:52.78).

Heritage has also turned in the best relay times in the 200 medley (1:50.00) and 200 freestyle (1:40.76).

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On The Mat’s individual rankings of wrestlers were revealed Feb. 11 and two Class 5A boys athletes from the South Metro area were top ranked. Jeff Strickenbeger of Ponderosa was No. 1 at 120 pounds and Max Black of Douglas County topped the list of 126-pound wrestlers.

In the girls rankings, Rosalind Ramos-Cruz of Mountain Vista was No. 1 at 120 pounds and Emma Burk of Douglas County was top-rated at 161 pounds.

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or argument,” said Paul. “If I was angry and not talking, Dixie would crack a funny joke, or just walk by and touch me on the shoulder, and that’s all it took for me to feel happy again.”

“Through the years there will be good and bad times,” said Dixie.

“We had times when we really annoyed each other and didn’t talk, but it’s just not worth it. It’s much nicer to hold hands or snuggle on the couch.”

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No other large metro area school district has opened secondary schools to full in-person learning because of the spacing needed to follow social distancing rules.

During a time when we ought to be demonstrating civility and understanding, we should not rip our

The couple have a unique Valentine’s day tradition. They have saved every Valentine’s card they have given each other, and each year they lay them out around the house and re-read them.

Paul recalls a memorable Valentine’s Day, when they visited their favorite Mexican restaurant.

“It was quieter than usual at the restaurant. They had white linen table cloths, fresh flowers and a romantic candle lit in the center of the table,” said Paul. “We settled in to the romance of it, but as Dixie was reading her menu, the flame from the candle set it on fire.”

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Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT EE Salary Publication -- Year End 2020 Position Title Wages 911 Board Coordinator 88,782.35 911 Data Specialist 56,688.19 ACA Program Manager 60,307.19 Accountant II 64,366.55 Accountant II 57,875.75 Accountant II 49,446.94 Accounting Clerk II 46,577.04 Accounting Clerk II 54,007.19 Accounting Clerk II 45,441.67 Accounting Clerk II 41,862.36 Accounting Specialist 59,995.67 Administrative Support Specialist 10,662.40 Administrative Support Specialist 45,677.81 Administrative Support Specialist 39,655.32 Administrative Support Specialist 51,272.51 Administrative Support Specialist 28,650.62 Administrative Assistant 66,689.15 Administrative Assistant 53,648.87 Administrative Assistant 53,513.03 Administrative Assistant 56,522.54 Administrative Assistant 55,366.19 Administrative Assistant 64,384.91 Administrative Assistant 70,847.65 Administrative Secretary 54,808.31 Administrative Secretary 53,522.87 Administrative Secretary 50,887.79 Administrative Secretary 54,886.91 Administrative Secretary 49,313.51 Administrative Secretary 51,675.65 Administrative Secretary 51,787.19 Administrative Specialist 55,211.78 Administrative Specialist 53,907.83 Administrative Specialist 57,507.59 Administrative Specialist/CTTB 49,571.33 Adult Services Program Manager 102,082.84 Appeals Administrator 85,526.03 Applications Specialist 95,172.35 Applications Specialist 95,172.37 Applications Support Specialist 86,433.83 Appraisal Analyst I 60,742.53 Appraisal Analyst II 89,314.19 Appraisal Solutions Administrator 82,375.07 Appraiser I 51,722.99 Appraiser I 48,949.19 Appraiser I 10,094.41 Appraiser I 46,879.19 Appraiser I 51,566.27 Appraiser I 3,476.99 Appraiser I 9,117.93 Appraiser I 55,574.63 Appraiser II 58,171.15 Appraiser II 10,400.59 Appraiser II 34,870.15 Appraiser II 59,584.19 Appraiser II 36,511.22 Appraiser II 37,010.30 Appraiser II 40,716.32 Appraiser III 76,894.21 Appraiser III 71,201.75 Appraiser III 78,720.01 Appraiser III 75,341.75 Appraiser III 72,236.75 Appraiser IV 88,279.19 Apprentice Appraiser 34,492.19 Apprentice Appraiser 9,045.07 Apprentice Appraiser 45,319.42 Apprentice Appraiser 75,790.36 Assessment Administrator 92,419.22 Assessment Technician I 45,642.60 Assessment Technician I 22,613.99 Assessment Technician I 46,902.46 Assessment Technician I 5,728.73 Assessment Technician I 46,879.19 Assessment Technician I 49,303.91 Assessment Technician II 59,420.87 Assessment Technician II 17,755.17 Assessment Technician II 54,007.91 Asset & Inventory Manager 88,304.15 Asset & Inventory Manager 55,891.80 Asset Management Technician 64,963.79 Assistant County Attorney 22,348.65 Assistant County Attorney 92,196.70 Assistant Director, OSNR 91,071.59 Assistant Supervisor, Concrete 78,066.67 Assistant Supervisor, District 75,874.29 Assistant Supervisor, District 92,766.32 Assistant Supervisor, District 82,795.89 Assistant Supervisor, District 84,937.08 Assistant Supervisor, District 82,547.85 Assistant Supervisor, District 86,158.91 Assistant Supervisor, District 87,675.59 Assistant Supervisor, District 82,569.52 Assistant Supervisor, Drainage 67,526.22 Assistant Supervisor, HVAC 84,074.90 Assistant Supervisor, Mechanic 64,781.98 Assistant Supervisor, Mechanic 66,612.65 Assistant Supervisor, Signal 82,491.12 Assistant Supervisor, Traffic 80,109.47 Assistant Director, Comm & Resource Services 126,393.59 Assistant Supervisor, Electric & Bldg Systems 70,579.76 Assistant Supervisor, JC Facilities 84,770.29 Assistant Director, Planning Services 126,976.79 Assistant Director, PW Engineering 151,528.84 Assistant Supervisor Residential Appraisal 75,346.07 Assistant Director, Parks,Trails,Bldg Grounds 223,227.86 Assistant Director, Parks,Trails,Bldg Grounds 93,306.54 Bankruptcy & Tax Technician 39,385.94 Benefits Specialist 61,504.79 Building Contractor Licensing Specialist 54,907.55 Building Maintenance Technician 47,356.30 Building Maintenance Technician 1,710.08 Building Maintenance Technician 6,311.79 Building Maintenance Technician 78,831.65 Budget Analyst II 87,178.31 Building Inspector I 63,500.87 Building Inspector II 70,763.15 Building Inspector II 69,815.99 Building Inspector III 86,056.79 Building Inspector III 78,868.31 Building Inspector III 89,548.55

Building Inspector III 90,018.26 Building Inspector III 77,209.91 Building Maintenance Worker 43,900.52 Building Maintenance Worker 71,921.27 Building Maintenance Worker 36,718.55 Building Support Technician 48,995.75 Building Support Technician 45,844.19 Building Support Technician 18,736.88 Building Support Technician 7,804.19 Business Analyst II 88,487.51 CALEA Program Manager 54,914.99 Captain 151,899.58 Captain 138,331.21 Captain 144,078.11 Captain 137,245.34 Captain 162,663.69 Captain 166,139.93 Captain 131,692.19 Captain 148,685.86 Care Compact Navigator 18,092.81 Case Services Technician 49,192.45 Caseworker A - Screener 41,180.06 Caseworker A - Screener 38,819.97 Caseworker B 40,011.27 Caseworker B 55,480.74 Caseworker B 51,407.84 Caseworker B 47,044.12 Caseworker B 51,655.90 Caseworker B 47,860.08 Caseworker B 52,093.31 Caseworker B 47,607.29 Caseworker B 9,580.79 Caseworker B 52,093.69 Caseworker B 55,514.15 Caseworker B 52,093.67 Caseworker B 29,675.80 Caseworker B 49,927.63 Caseworker B 51,337.91 Caseworker B 72,922.94 Caseworker B 67,899.35 Caseworker B 59,775.35 Caseworker B 53,089.19 Caseworker B 18,634.83 Caseworker B 51,590.51 Caseworker B 8,039.90 Caseworker B 71,197.83 Caseworker B 6,663.26 Caseworker B 55,124.19 Caseworker B 62,250.91 Caseworker B 49,738.02 Caseworker B 50,123.83 Caseworker B 29,494.67 Caseworker B 48,594.48 Caseworker B 57,271.69 Caseworker B 53,906.03 Cashier 8,668.80 Central Receiving/Mail Clerk 44,733.04 Central Receiving/Mail Clerk 43,110.71 Chief Building Official 118,035.47 Chief Deputy 145,116.67 163,789.64 Chief Deputy Chief Deputy 261,838.33 Chief Deputy Assessor 121,352.63 Chief Deputy C&R 134,504.15 Chief Deputy Coroner 114,978.11 Chief Deputy, Treasurer 70,067.46 Chief Information Officer 190,946.00 Chief Planner 93,726.35 Chief Planner 85,635.83 Chief Planner 92,657.15 Chief Technology Officer 174,166.28 Civil/Warrant Specialist 66,139.85 Civil/Warrant Specialist 87,523.69 Civil/Warrant Specialist 59,563.78 Civil/Warrant Specialist 113,170.25 CJRA Support Specialist 56,451.60 CJRA Support Specialist 77,638.16 CJS Officer I 44,302.24 CJS Officer I 14,460.99 CJS Officer I 34,197.69 CJS Officer II 56,110.10 CJS Officer II 33,298.68 CJS Officer II 45,753.41 CJS Officer II 46,578.03 CJS Officer II 50,971.59 CJS Officer II 59,628.54 CJS Officer II 54,485.24 CJS Specialist 42,740.15 CJS Specialist 41,904.23 CJS Specialist 41,504.15 Clerk I 1,879.50 Clerk I 2,944.00 Clerk I 6,253.60 Clerk I 1,623.88 Clerk I 5,410.00 Clerk I 28,113.75 Clerk I 6,974.00 Clerk I 18,184.06 Clerk I 6,830.00 Clerk I 10,228.19 Clerk I 622.50 Clerk III 42,761.99 Clerk III 36,749.06 Clerk III 54,315.67 Clerk III 47,278.67 CO Works Assessment Specialist 6,896.21 CO Works Assessment Specialist 44,889.67 Collaboration Management Program Coord 49,920.19 Collaboration Services Trainer 78,687.76 Communication & Change Management Lead 81,112.19 Communication Projects Manager 89,349.09 Communications Manager 108,261.23 Community of Care Coordinator 60,464.18 Community Resource Program Coord 75,143.91 Community ServicesProgram Specialist 58,079.51 Concrete Finisher I 62,925.24 Concrete Finisher I 55,789.12 Concrete Finisher II 64,342.06 Concrete Finisher II 60,303.39 Concrete Finisher II 63,823.00 Contracts/Financial Ops Administrator 69,856.19 Coroner Investigator I 19,451.69 Coroner Investigator I 47,718.66 Coroner Investigator I 20,752.40 Coroner Investigator I 15,565.39

Coroner Investigator I Coroner Investigator I Coroner Investigator I Coroner Investigator II Coroner Investigator II Coroner Investigator II Coroner Investigator II Coroner Investigator II Coroner Investigator III Coroner Investigator III Coroner Investigator III County Attorney County Commissioner County Commissioner County Commissioner County Manager Crime Analyst Crime Lab Forensic Analyst-DNA Crime Scene Technician II Crime Scene Technician II Crime Scene Technician II Crime Tech/Forensic Chemist CS Establishment & Modify Specialist CS Establishment & Modify Specialist Curator Customer Support Specialist Data Imaging Clerk Data Imaging Clerk Data Imaging Clerk Deputy Director, Emergency Management Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy

10,380.50 4,179.19 4,849.19 23,355.66 35,141.68 63,955.48 19,926.90 1,092.88 69,079.70 3,761.68 80,574.39 211,358.40 120,485.04 113,490.00 113,490.00 215,008.83 95,109.35 42,426.99 63,263.14 98,121.27 98,553.05 93,946.82 44,265.53 55,739.87 64,700.31 6,647.86 24,054.75 43,720.53 21,011.11 84,300.71 93,451.21 98,120.91 95,217.92 94,070.36 107,714.04 90,270.05 74,247.76 83,021.95 96,814.90 85,187.80 80,322.83 101,201.25 90,814.49 58,093.23 98,024.90 76,600.11 74,798.38 93,664.82 44,825.81 71,814.00 88,262.50 92,661.25 96,856.54 19,261.59 96,237.70 93,280.40 78,132.39 11,249.37 78,533.55 40,891.97 50,758.76 67,024.34 92,917.46 93,195.00 58,680.13 69,293.26 91,646.68 73,089.39 69,260.44 84,720.56 92,084.80 92,874.75 93,045.55 90,638.34 84,244.48 76,203.71 91,892.65 39,272.93 78,848.65 91,140.26 72,673.87 42,645.22 88,203.63 98,358.17 68,571.71 68,830.48 94,294.53 77,547.49 98,311.42 92,255.60 90,846.51 44,483.97 89,202.55 76,371.15 54,702.47 92,287.63 39,753.64 75,889.26 74,036.38 91,880.09 73,606.67 68,058.11 91,764.55 75,667.31 64,389.48 75,896.82 89,864.40 79,038.11 77,838.19 74,030.67 73,096.17 81,090.53 89,023.56 94,315.89 103,945.47 73,131.79 91,700.50 97,245.05 38,669.34 91,640.93 97,507.71 73,602.43 89,714.96 95,052.45 64,541.22

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53,531.85 94,737.00 87,259.70 4,095.06 93,760.78 98,340.37 34,705.45 67,815.95 72,775.62 105,134.14 32,804.94 25,023.32 67,843.12 73,863.17 64,905.91 91,540.38 58,830.01 73,148.75 93,654.03 45,199.53 92,298.30 91,636.45 34,214.43 89,202.55 92,202.23 87,718.69 92,639.90 72,461.89 75,378.99 80,395.01 83,116.35 66,286.54 40,672.33 100,320.04 70,709.64 40,378.15 79,993.98 36,348.23 44,569.99 95,714.34 90,398.15 34,337.24 101,019.78 20,836.29 89,971.15 92,090.15 55,622.59 93,301.77 90,419.50 98,008.73 96,344.13 89,618.88 44,958.83 82,917.71 105,610.06 90,334.10 88,952.55 89,117.15 26,375.97 56,225.59 45,117.91 79,517.23 6,405.00 24,110.05 91,380.25 90,504.90 13,600.81 41,246.31 82,228.61 71,161.33 91,625.78 91,871.31 98,073.80 76,818.13 34,059.43 83,513.55 15,906.49 64,846.37 94,742.88 94,935.03 91,625.78 85,340.01 96,973.95 90,013.86 94,849.63 97,465.00 90,547.60 89,586.85 72,165.07 73,096.17 94,326.55 94,379.93 75,082.19 91,785.92 61,932.86 93,419.18 87,851.08 91,508.35 49,925.47 95,569.65 82,663.50 72,809.55 119,306.06 57,863.40 71,791.95 100,309.89 77,628.73 89,693.60 86,312.26 91,753.88 92,405.05 88,769.87 77,838.19 106,624.15 96,675.05 90,718.40 93,419.22 96,188.80 90,373.18 79,568.11 75,710.70 73,428.59 90,494.23 68,591.60 91,743.10

Deputy 104,180.60 Deputy 89,992.50 Deputy 94,516.58 Deputy 73,258.98 Deputy 97,742.55 Deputy 89,480.12 Deputy 94,347.90 Deputy 74,208.75 Deputy 103,122.23 Deputy 86,543.06 Deputy 40,095.88 Deputy 45,114.62 Deputy 33,986.47 Deputy 89,474.78 Deputy 72,682.34 Deputy 74,984.21 Deputy 66,766.55 Deputy 90,718.40 Deputy 82,684.75 Deputy 100,881.03 Deputy 98,553.85 Deputy 75,473.81 Deputy 99,375.83 Deputy 90,056.56 Deputy 96,512.50 Deputy 91,946.03 Deputy 92,362.35 Deputy 74,064.59 Deputy 55,464.17 Deputy 27,668.90 Deputy 80,376.98 Deputy 96,658.50 Deputy 96,376.15 Deputy 55,763.34 Deputy 69,945.25 Deputy 103,165.46 Deputy 89,949.80 Deputy 75,847.93 Deputy 96,845.86 Deputy 43,504.01 Deputy 93,579.30 Deputy 48,395.62 Deputy 90,355.44 Deputy 97,267.52 Deputy 73,013.07 Deputy 60,048.26 Deputy 78,543.33 Deputy 91,914.00 Deputy 68,225.33 Deputy 68,766.78 Deputy 97,009.75 Deputy 78,998.03 Deputy 101,954.40 Deputy 89,159.85 Deputy 92,800.03 Deputy 73,337.26 Deputy 84,071.36 Deputy 92,447.75 Deputy 95,569.33 Deputy 68,482.88 Deputy 79,184.66 Deputy 93,792.80 Deputy 43,289.68 Deputy 93,579.32 Deputy 85,502.36 Deputy 71,910.67 Deputy 73,199.63 Deputy 93,259.05 Deputy 86,299.98 Deputy 77,409.95 Deputy 5,679.10 Deputy 96,387.18 Deputy 79,122.91 Deputy 74,128.19 Deputy 100,053.15 Deputy 89,561.39 Deputy 71,317.07 Deputy 96,333.45 Deputy 72,365.85 Deputy 78,994.98 Deputy 99,269.10 Deputy 91,508.35 Deputy 68,643.83 Deputy 92,533.14 Deputy 93,181.39 Deputy 55,049.80 Deputy 32,589.90 Deputy 73,114.83 Deputy Chief Building Official 116,706.70 Deputy County Attorney 196,328.98 Deputy County Manager 168,726.94 Deputy Director, Human Services 129,269.39 Deputy, Elections 81,004.19 Deputy, Motor Vehicle 102,475.12 Deputy, Recording 92,549.63 Detention Specialist 17,851.41 Detention Specialist 35,221.75 Detention Specialist 63,167.64 Detention Specialist 41,838.43 Detention Specialist 50,309.15 Detention Specialist 45,765.34 Detention Specialist 20,240.74 Detention Specialist 26,459.46 Detention Specialist 44,652.95 Detention Specialist 50,922.43 Detention Specialist 41,875.03 Detention Specialist 71,451.97 Detention Specialist 35,238.82 Detention Specialist 69,314.07 Detention Specialist 2,224.14 Detention Specialist 48,022.71 Detention Specialist 18,192.19 Detention Specialist 42,966.32 Detention Specialist 48,644.53 Detention Specialist 53,560.91 Detention Specialist 42,754.22 Detention Specialist 45,072.18 Detention Specialist 44,309.14 Detention Specialist 13,027.01 Detention Specialist 66,126.97 Detention Specialist 1,785.17 Detention Specialist 43,845.02 Detention Specialist 30,661.38 Detention Specialist 62,449.37 Continued to Next Page: No. 938719

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Public Notices Douglas County Salaries Continued From Last Page: Page 2 of 3 Detention Specialist 63,291.08 Detention Specialist 35,166.73 Detention Specialist 48,959.51 Detention Specialist 62,376.26 Detention Specialist 62,628.29 Detention Specialist 44,881.64 Detention Specialist 46,463.55 Detention Specialist 47,199.59 Detention Specialist 10,939.44 Detention Specialist 63,105.90 Detention Specialist 45,134.00 Detention Specialist 14,119.52 Detention Specialist 897.46 Detention Specialist 44,812.56 Detention Specialist 59,118.51 Detention Specialist 46,858.14 Detention Specialist 57,224.94 Detention Specialist 69,046.30 Detention Specialist 35,165.67 Detention Specialist 38,855.32 Detention Specialist 52,193.30 Detention Specialist 46,192.32 Detention Specialist 45,137.42 Detention Specialist 79,004.76 Detention Specialist 63,273.59 Detention Specialist 71,610.23 Detention Specialist 42,913.30 Detention Specialist 109,413.62 Detention Specialist 23,669.18 Detention Specialist 49,253.32 Detention Specialist 36,216.76 Director, Community & Public Affairs 152,330.98 Director, Community Development 173,657.02 Director, Community Justice Services 143,323.55 Director, Open Space & Nat Resource 140,131.67 Director, Facilities,Fleet & Emergency Services 130,910.87 Director, Facilities,Fleet & Emergency Services 99,256.64 Director, Budget 148,237.91 Director, Emergency Management 114,300.11 Director, Finance 159,870.10 Director, Human Resources 165,319.39 Director, Human Services 157,318.30 Director, Public Works Engineering 173,215.40 Director, Public Works Operations 128,851.19 Discovery Support Specialist 68,738.39 Dispatcher 11,248.77 Dispatcher 55,034.25 Dispatcher 60,976.40 Dispatcher 83,354.59 Dispatcher 16,241.68 Dispatcher 46,687.49 Dispatcher 16,793.99 Dispatcher 89,633.53 Dispatcher 7,877.78 Dispatcher 79,683.61 Dispatcher 17,153.90 Dispatcher 30,437.52 Dispatcher 48,549.99 Dispatcher 85,130.55 Dispatcher 54,104.15 Dispatcher 55,609.46 Dispatcher 68,187.56 Dispatcher 55,015.49 Dispatcher 59,195.59 Dispatcher 37,870.83 Dispatcher 10,770.85 Dispatcher 86,861.43 Dispatcher 52,211.16 Dispatcher 85,202.67 Dispatcher 62,817.55 Dispatcher 12,664.66 Dispatcher 5,693.75 Dispatcher 18,972.59 Dispatcher 40,114.80 Dispatcher 57,538.35 Elected Official - Assessor 120,485.04 Elected Official - Coroner 120,485.04 Elected Official - Sheriff 153,332.04 Elected Official - Treasurer 126,735.00 Elected Official-Clerk & Recorder 120,485.04 Elected Official-Cnty Surveyor 7,590.96 Elections Specialist I 23,102.13 Elections Specialist I 17,664.93 Elections Specialist I 32,643.00 Elections Specialist I 65,177.54 Elections Specialist I 48,957.94 Elections Specialist I 18,554.83 Elections Specialist II 42,467.62 Elections Specialist II 45,618.39 Elections Specialist II 52,926.43 Elections Specialist III 66,368.59 Elections Specialist III 55,323.58 Elections Warehouse Worker 19,960.47 Electrical Inspector I 60,399.13 Electrical Inspector II 75,299.03 Electrical Inspector II 67,906.39 Electrical Inspector II 64,373.91 Electrical Inspector III 87,310.06 Electrical Inspector III 74,650.15 Electrical Inspector III 77,808.05 Electronic Equipment Technician 61,725.11 Eligibility Specialist 40,109.89 Eligibility Specialist 7,556.05 Eligibility Specialist 54,486.35 Eligibility Specialist 42,756.53 Eligibility Specialist 40,150.45 Eligibility Specialist 59,065.89 Eligibility Specialist 5,161.63 Eligibility Specialist 26,193.59 Eligibility Specialist 49,953.02 Eligibility Specialist 43,919.87 Eligibility Specialist 45,118.78 Eligibility Specialist 50,396.21 Eligibility Specialist 29,233.32 Eligibility Specialist 3,593.79 Eligibility Technician 42,637.41 Eligibility Technician 22,475.39 Eligibility Technician 37,214.75 Eligibility Technician 28,114.75 Eligibility Technician 40,447.41 Eligibility Technician 39,408.77 Eligibility Technician 42,738.73 Eligibility Technician 21,081.15 Eligibility Technician 35,963.09 Eligibility Technician 37,476.84 Emergency Management Coordinator 81,070.43 Emergency Services Manager 111,986.83 Emergency Services Operator 59,392.41 Emergency Services Operator 26,161.13 Emergency Services Operator 25,197.86 Engineer Inspector IV Contract Maintenance 109,220.31 Engineer Inspector IV Contract Maintenance 113,525.75

Engineer I 69,109.91 Engineer I 62,783.86 Engineer II 77,462.39 Engineer III 90,883.85 Engineer III 81,858.23 Engineer III 93,427.31 Engineer III 101,947.43 Engineer III 118,420.43 Engineer III 93,422.87 Engineer III 105,434.39 Engineer III 115,535.87 Engineer IV 121,840.07 Engineer IV 118,955.75 Engineer IV 107,287.02 Engineer IV 121,060.79 Engineer IV 26,454.66 Engineer IV 130,944.95 Engineer IV 135,885.11 Engineer IV, Capital Projects 73,637.55 Engineer IV, Capital Projects 120,311.87 Engineer IV, Principal Traffic 126,531.71 Engineer IV, Principal Traffic 117,746.89 Engineer IV, Special Projects 126,708.71 Engineer IV, Special Projects 109,762.22 Engineering Inspector II 13,216.03 Engineering Inspector II 96,153.30 Engineering Inspector II 84,655.83 Engineering Inspector II 50,830.84 Engineering Inspector III 101,373.98 Engineering Intern 7,752.00 Engineering Intern 7,616.00 Engineering Intern 7,752.00 Engineering Intern 7,752.00 Engineering Special Projects Manager 143,936.59 Engineering Technician 52,616.24 Engineering Technician 43,962.51 Engineering Technician 66,863.99 Engineering Technician 63,807.58 Engineering Technician 59,016.68 Environmental Resources Specialist 81,903.59 Equipment Operator I 14,553.17 Equipment Operator I 66,552.85 Equipment Operator I 46,505.13 Equipment Operator I 50,697.27 Equipment Operator I 56,183.40 Equipment Operator I 54,656.94 Equipment Operator I 58,729.06 Equipment Operator I 52,075.93 Equipment Operator I 50,708.98 Equipment Operator I 60,920.54 Equipment Operator I 53,760.82 Equipment Operator I 64,818.44 Equipment Operator I 57,594.54 Equipment Operator I 54,994.91 Equipment Operator I 4,761.75 Equipment Operator I 50,059.20 Equipment Operator I 53,494.08 Equipment Operator I 4,983.59 Equipment Operator I 53,712.28 Equipment Operator I 53,000.10 Equipment Operator I 56,707.78 Equipment Operator I 57,046.52 Equipment Operator I 9,546.87 Equipment Operator I 65,377.43 Equipment Operator II 70,473.49 Equipment Operator II 82,939.19 Equipment Operator II 66,212.27 Equipment Operator II 60,897.67 Equipment Operator II 72,092.83 Equipment Operator II 60,744.69 Equipment Operator II 59,235.57 Equipment Operator II 60,452.99 Equipment Operator II 79,949.28 Equipment Operator II 70,047.65 Equipment Operator II 66,602.86 Equipment Operator II 68,032.37 Equipment Operator II 57,988.61 Equipment Operator II 63,690.61 Equipment Operator II 58,470.53 Equipment Operator II 74,947.47 Equipment Operator II 34,266.04 Equipment Operator II 66,277.37 Equipment Operator II 66,575.77 Equipment Operator II 56,567.16 Equipment Operator II 73,054.16 Equipment Operator II 55,721.11 Equipment Operator II 73,349.57 Equipment Operator II 62,097.31 Equipment Operator II 55,198.81 Equipment Operator II 73,809.71 Equipment Operator II 78,619.18 Equipment Operator II 72,283.78 Erosion Control Inspector II 61,373.01 Erosion Control Inspector II 62,795.16 Erosion Control Inspector III 83,739.71 Erosion Control Inspector III 70,043.42 Event Coordinator 50,930.79 Evidence Technician 69,438.80 Evidence Technician 70,782.30 FAC Safety & Security Coord 64,300.55 Fair Coordinator 54,460.79 Fair Coordinator 54,431.00 Fairgrounds Maintenance Technician 42,698.48 Fairgrounds Maintenance Technician 41,594.60 Fairgrounds Maintenance Technician 57,535.04 Fairgrounds Maintenance Technician 42,277.63 Family Engagement Meeting Facilitator 56,628.52 Family Engagement Meeting Facilitator 55,137.99 Family Engagement Meeting Facilitator 19,714.63 Fleet Coordinator 60,868.19 Fleet Transportation Technician 42,187.98 Forensic Analyst-Digital Evidence 90,349.19 Forensic Crime Lab Manager 101,277.71 Geospatial Database Administration 107,685.23 GIS Analyst 78,867.95 GIS Specialist 64,474.19 GIS Specialist II 74,824.19 GIS Specialist II 81,425.10 Health & Wellness Coordinator 88,358.87 Hiring Technician 60,014.41 Hiring Technician 70,228.79 Historical Restoration Specialist 79,874.08 HRLETF Range Specialist 64,739.46 HRLETF Range Special/Equipment Operator 53,569.64 Human Services Program Manager 107,861.99 Human Services Program Manager 104,132.27 Human Services Program Manager 98,816.15 Human Resources Assistant 52,981.38 Human Resources Generalist 43,996.99 Human Resources Generalist 66,455.15 Human Resources Technician 52,243.89 Human Services Clerk 42,858.98 Human Services Clerk 37,978.19 Human Services Clerk 36,764.62 Human Services Clerk 37,978.19 Human Services Clerk 37,310.76

Human Services Clerk Human Services Clerk Human Services Clerk Human Services Clerk Investigations Specialist Investment Administrator/Accountant JBBHS Programs Administrator Journeyman Electrician Journeyman Electrician Land Management Specialist / Ranger Land Management Specialist / Ranger Land Management Specialist / Ranger Land Management Specialist / Ranger Lead Building Specialist Lead Caseworker Lead Caseworker Lead Caseworker Lead Caseworker Lead Caseworker Lead Caseworker Lead Child Support Specialist Lead CJS Officer Lead Dispatcher Lead Dispatcher Lead Dispatcher Lead Dispatcher Lead Dispatcher Lead Dispatcher Lead Dispatcher Lead Eligibility Specialist Lead Eligibility Specialist Lead Eligibility Specialist Lead Foreclosure Technician Lead Human Services Clerk Lead Janitorial Worker Lead Janitorial Worker Lead Motor Vehicle Specialist Lead Motor Vehicle Specialist Lead Motor Vehicle Specialist Lead Motor Vehicle Specialist Lead Motor Vehicle Specialist Lead Motor Vehicle Specialist Lead Motor Vehicle Specialist Lead Recording Technician Lead Records Clerk Lead Records Clerk Lead Screening Caseworker Lead Statutory Programs Specialist Lead Training Administrator Legal Assistant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lobby Control Specialist Logistics and Technology Specialist Mail Courier Manager, Accounting Manager, Benefits Manager, Benefits Manager, Budget Manager, Budget & Logistics Manager, Business Office Manager, Business Resources Manager, Business Resources Manager, Business Services & Operations Manager, CJS Division Manager, CJS Division Manager, Elections Services Manager, Elections Services Manager, Facilities Manager, Fairgrounds Manager, Fleet Services Manager, Fleet Transportation Manager, GIS Services Manager, Human Resources Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, IT Manager, Planning Manager, Planning Manager, Planning Manager, Public Safety Technician Manager, Recording Operations Manager, Zoning Compliance Managing County Attorney Managing County Attorney Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mechanic Mental Health Initiative Coordinator Manager, Bus.Res. & Eng Fin Services Manager, Capital Improvement Projects Manager, Coroner Administration Manager, HS & IV-D Administrator Manager, Permits,Inspect & Utilities Manager, Public Outreach & Assistant Manager, Self-Sufficiency & Family Support Manager, Traffic Eng/Traffic Operations Manager, Traffic Eng/Traffic Operations

12,564.47 37,978.19 36,704.15 5,672.19 59,420.27 112,710.23 58,635.01 86,219.78 85,338.41 65,865.31 61,802.79 50,892.30 18,798.19 48,531.95 57,674.85 71,524.40 62,671.39 67,395.71 56,904.33 63,614.59 71,184.13 70,369.33 86,075.61 86,112.60 71,462.88 86,720.90 27,735.31 75,927.97 66,545.58 46,412.62 49,553.44 63,045.41 54,703.82 32,658.66 15,757.87 11,259.90 67,155.30 52,071.88 55,368.10 46,555.62 52,241.72 44,393.04 42,255.18 65,466.32 52,573.57 51,075.42 48,825.91 58,591.37 47,239.87 61,043.15 129,153.44 129,153.44 129,153.44 123,505.19 124,037.19 109,470.24 123,505.19 116,432.96 129,153.46 129,153.44 129,153.44 227,338.85 116,056.32 129,153.44 129,153.44 129,153.44 108,530.11 123,505.19 123,505.19 113,234.94 116,432.96 63,273.59 70,875.62 42,802.31 121,401.26 1,188.48 109,224.59 121,399.19 136,435.71 96,692.42 63,249.83 73,506.59 88,391.87 93,794.15 98,502.71 70,009.45 37,804.19 89,876.50 90,539.51 114,154.19 63,745.90 121,627.91 97,460.89 124,011.95 126,372.95 87,470.83 144,693.95 135,272.39 114,704.15 148,975.69 113,704.19 143,516.27 126,144.23 153,125.09 114,065.15 101,941.19 105,664.67 136,564.06 62,108.75 108,304.67 137,325.71 155,260.16 61,266.87 75,729.70 35,165.42 61,800.32 56,050.22 62,792.05 16,517.91 49,094.40 64,171.93 61,813.15 60,628.03 73,428.43 56,610.12 42,658.17 74,872.19 97,769.15 162,947.12 72,844.19 102,174.23 162,314.72 102,837.59 102,474.23 44,025.39 63,170.88

Manager, Parks, Trails, Building Grounds Manager, Motor Vehicle Services Mobility Program Coordinator Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist I Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist II Motor Vehicle Specialist III Motor Vehicle Trainer Motor Vehicle Trainer Natural Resource Specialist Night Custodian Night Custodian Night Custodian Night Custodian Night Custodian Night Custodian Night Custodian Noxious Weed Support Specialist Office Manager Paralegal Paralegal Paralegal Paralegal Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parks Maintenance Tech II Parts Inventory Specialist Payroll/Accounts Payable Specialist Personnel Coordinator Planning Data Analyst Planning Technician Planning Technician Planning Technician Planning Technician Planning/Addressing Specialist Planning/Addressing Specialist Plans Examiner I Plans Examiner I Plans Examiner I Plans Examiner II Plans Examiner II Principal Applications Specialist Principal Planner Principal Planner Principal Planner Principal Software Engineer Principal Software Engineer Problem Manager Professional Support Professional Support Professional Support Professional Support Professional Support Professional Support Professional Support Professional Support Program Development Manager Project & Content Coordinator Project & Systems Coordinator Project Analyst Project Analyst Project Manager II Property Tax Specialist Public Assistance Planner Public Policy Analyst Public Safety Ops Technician Public Trustee Purchasing Specialist Radio Systems Administrator Radio Systems Specialist Radio Systems Specialist Radio Systems Specialist Real Property Acquisition Specialist II Receptionist Receptionist Receptionist Recording Technician I Recording Technician I Recording Technician I Recording Technician I

136,310.40 74,498.98 12,204.19 46,236.55 16,965.00 7,650.96 49,019.24 50,831.09 46,982.52 40,110.27 15,325.34 15,938.39 33,604.90 8,037.35 45,508.58 29,454.29 39,686.28 10,210.10 26,745.33 37,484.79 2,599.79 33,033.80 19,464.13 6,093.40 39,564.74 41,223.16 43,265.86 33,642.47 15,271.23 35,637.37 22,386.98 3,300.00 19,312.73 46,291.02 7,611.36 37,172.88 41,169.90 15,743.38 7,822.92 43,958.24 56,906.37 62,762.65 48,916.62 47,401.90 41,538.58 61,516.22 26,485.01 42,658.75 57,999.33 51,158.67 45,661.06 35,919.86 55,755.20 51,227.30 74,076.77 57,246.71 78,968.47 34,046.99 40,512.95 35,381.15 33,511.43 34,129.19 31,233.47 34,964.27 58,650.25 91,579.79 60,334.19 66,827.75 64,474.19 80,481.47 54,248.58 24,365.24 59,168.31 58,367.16 45,290.31 63,394.52 43,162.59 46,777.54 45,587.19 46,543.99 43,021.43 55,194.03 47,908.61 60,989.39 81,125.94 24,096.97 7,987.53 47,939.72 52,141.49 46,422.47 58,950.28 62,665.11 67,696.19 64,936.43 64,230.95 87,893.51 80,946.23 119,724.59 69,175.34 73,485.65 21,304.19 141,303.95 135,821.87 103,534.07 540.00 4,647.84 26,642.29 88.26 9,964.19 28,414.67 17,510.43 55,782.18 102,892.56 84,611.79 79,992.47 71,703.71 75,261.83 116,617.43 41,624.51 47,476.24 65,932.67 89,138.50 38,202.18 55,514.15 109,633.31 96,697.91 95,606.06 91,627.58 103,390.19 44,588.77 6,649.19 13,155.62 36,076.51 35,300.20 34,634.00 9,209.76

Recording Technician I 35,803.77 Recording Technician I 15,102.43 Recording Technician I 37,099.79 Recording Technician I 40,551.85 Recording Technician II 39,109.58 Recording Technician II 41,951.50 Records Clerk 68,529.32 Records Clerk 58,027.36 Records Clerk 48,572.67 Records Clerk 16,775.29 Records Clerk 35,266.25 Records Clerk 49,114.82 Records Clerk 30,497.75 Records Clerk 38,498.34 Records Clerk 41,867.20 Records Clerk 23,499.43 Risk Manager 97,120.75 Risk Management & Projects Coordinator 64,341.79 Sales and Use Tax Specialist 63,284.15 Sales Tax Investigator 18,610.37 Seasonal Parks Technician 6,250.38 Seasonal Parks Technician 8,184.00 Seasonal Parks Technician 7,649.25 Seasonal Parks Technician 600.00 Seasonal Parks Technician 17,642.88 Seasonal Parks Technician 6,289.13 Seasonal Parks Technician 6,556.00 Seasonal Parks Technician 15,054.25 Seasonal Parks Technician 35,951.84 Seasonal Parks Technician 33,544.69 Seasonal Parks Technician 2,599.19 Seasonal Parks Technician 7,099.00 Seasonal Parks Technician 6,780.00 Seasonal Parks Technician 997.50 Seasonal Parks Technician 3,547.50 Seasonal Parks Technician 10,237.50 Seasonal Parks Technician 6,397.50 Seasonal Parks Technician 11,213.75 Seasonal Parks Technician 960.00 Seasonal Parks Technician 600.00 Seasonal Parks Technician 28,781.69 Seasonal Parks Technician 31,620.19 Senior Planner 62,441.43 Senior Planner 125,663.33 Senior Planner 59,212.41 Sergeant 203,566.32 Sergeant 106,611.72 Sergeant 119,187.61 Sergeant 102,177.07 Sergeant 117,357.12 Sergeant 113,269.39 Sergeant 108,475.11 Sergeant 118,207.95 Sergeant 139,800.73 Sergeant 71,496.58 Sergeant 94,264.03 Sergeant 102,772.15 Sergeant 115,362.91 Sergeant 101,520.91 Sergeant 193,995.18 Sergeant 96,463.45 Sergeant 95,174.35 Sergeant 92,624.67 Sergeant 112,003.09 Sergeant 112,222.63 Sergeant 97,411.10 Sergeant 103,698.69 Sergeant 112,709.41 Sergeant 106,226.61 Sergeant 115,255.55 Sergeant 115,953.39 Sergeant 104,546.65 Sergeant 105,553.12 Sergeant 99,989.78 Sergeant 122,142.91 Sergeant 118,637.39 Sergeant 192,057.87 Sergeant 107,978.21 Sergeant 112,866.79 Sergeant 116,152.22 Sergeant 49,760.81 Sergeant 100,631.70 Sergeant 115,765.51 Sergeant 119,818.35 Sergeant 103,915.74 Sergeant 96,908.80 Sergeant 108,822.92 Sergeant 101,114.86 Sergeant 115,681.28 Sergeant 100,726.79 Sergeant 74,424.74 Sergeant 114,691.91 Service & Parts Coordinator 61,291.09 Signal Electronics Specialist 78,272.67 Signal Technician 54,283.36 Signal Technician 55,515.42 Site Development Admin 66,665.03 Site Development Admin 65,708.73 Special Projects Manager 87,550.79 Special Projects Manager 71,544.23 Special Projects Manager 88,156.42 Special Projects Manager 121,764.79 Special Projects Manager 94,475.15 Special Projects Manager 76,574.03 Senior Computer Systems Analyst 113,393.39 Senior Emergency Services Operator 74,426.79 Senior Emergency Services Operator 71,162.99 Senior Systems Analyst 10,047.66 Senior Systems Analyst 11,163.02 Senior Telecommunications Engineer 111,070.91 Senior Accounting Clerk 49,975.61 Senior Accounting Clerk 62,304.98 Senior Accounting Clerk 67,581.41 Senior Accounting Clerk 58,112.63 Senior Admin Support Specialist 54,568.78 Senior Admin Support Specialist 47,870.95 Senior Admin Support Specialist 42,715.79 Senior Admin Support Specialist 54,124.83 Senior Apps & Systems Specialist 101,704.21 Senior Apps & Systems Specialist 87,189.95 Senior Apps & Systems Specialist 34,664.48 Senior Apps & Systems Specialist 118,677.10 Senior Apps & Systems Specialist 73,381.02 Senior Assistant County Attorney 118,087.19 Senior Assistant County Attorney 133,819.19 Senior Assistant County Attorney 105,860.00 Senior Asst County Attorney 22,650.27 Senior Asst County Attorney 82,091.54 Senior Asst County Attorney 122,434.19 Senior Budget Analyst 94,703.07 Senior Budget Analyst 69,387.51 Senior Budget Analyst 77,929.19 Senior Building Maintenance Technician 5,385.69 Senior Building Maintenance Technician 52,307.60 Senior Building Maintenance Technician 26,741.80 Continued to Next Page: No. 938719

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TOURS

“dream” related to the site created by Svalina. For example, one dream takes place at the Big Blue Bear statue at the convention center and involves the statue coming to life. There are also 18 tour sites located outside the downtown core.

More information can be found at mcadenver.org/mathias-svalinadreaming-denver.

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dation is currently offering two free audio tours: “Civic Center Park: A Speerian Play” and “Downtown Denver: A Game of City and Empire Builders.” Those tours can be accessed and downloaded at denverarchitecture. org/audio . The foundation is also offering limited guided tours on select dates. Recent offerings have included tours focusing on downtown Denver alleyways and the historic Baker neighborhood.

Learn more at denverarchitecture. org/audio/.

A family enjoys an Urban Adventure COURTESY OF CHRISTIE WALKER Quest.

Dreaming Denver It’s a bit hard to explain what’s in store for those who take this unique audio tour created via a partnership between Musem of

Contemporary Art Denver and poet Mathias Svalina, During the free tour, participants can visit 12 sites in the downtown Denver tour and dial 720-845-5413 to listen to a

Historic Denver Historic Denver is currently offering multiple tour options.

Current offerings include limitedcapacity tours built around neighborhoods such as Curtis Park and themes such as women’s suffrage.

There is also a dial-a-docent program where a docent can walk individuals or groups through a tour over the phone. More information at historicdenver.org/tours-events.

Scootours Denver This company will begin offer-

ing two-hour guided scooter tours of Denver again in March. Each tour experience includes about an hour of practice riding as well as a two-hour tour. Tours can be booked at scootoursdenver.com.

Golden History Museum and Park Walking Tour This website-based tour consists of information about 16 historic sites in central Golden, including sites related to Jolly Rancher and Coors, which both originated in Golden. It takes about 45 minutes to visit all the sites on the 1.5-mile tour. The tour can be accessed for free at goldenhistory.org/learn-do/ walkingtour.

Boulder Walks The city of Boulder offers several self-guided walking tours on its website at bouldercolorado. gov/transportation/boulderwalks.

Public Notices Legals

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #004-21 PARKING & SECURITY SERVICES for the 2021 DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR & RODEO

City and County Public Notice A public hearing will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 6:00 P.M. before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 2:30 P.M. before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to Douglas County Zoning Resolution Sections 15, 21, 22B, 25, 27, 32 and Subdivision Resolution Articles 4, 5, 6, 6A, 7, 7A, 7B, 7C. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to increase efficiency of the courtesy notice process.

For more information call Douglas County Planning at 303-660-7460.

File No. DR2020-003.

Legal Notice No. 938700 First Publication: February 18, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice

The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of Parking & Security Services for the 2021 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo.

ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 @ 11:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND TOUR THE FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE EVENTS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM, 500 FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. PLEASE CALL 720-7336902 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. Please bring a business card, as sign-in sheets will not be passed around.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

While the IFB documents are available electroni-

cally, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

EVENT STAFFING SERVICES for the 2021 DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR & RODEO

Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 004-21, Parking & Security Services for the 2021 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted.

Bids will be received until 2:00pm, on Friday, March 12, 2021 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of Event Staffing Services for the 2021 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so.

Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 938717 First Publication: February 18, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #005-21

ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 @ 2:30 P.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND TOUR THE FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE EVENTS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM, 500 FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. PLEASE CALL 720-7336902 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. Please bring a business card, as sign-in sheets will not be passed around.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 005-21, Event Staffing Services for the 2021 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00pm, on Friday, March 12, 2021 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so.

Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-6607434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No. 938718 First Publication: February 18, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be

Douglas County Salaries Continued From Last Page: Page 3 of 3 Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Building Maintenance Technician Senior Business Analyst Senior Business Analyst Senior Communications Specialist Senior Cyber Security Analyst Senior Database Administrator Senior Database Developer Senior Database Developer Senior ERP Analyst Senior ERP Analyst Senior Facilities Security Technician Senior Facilities Security Technician Senior Facilities Security Technician Senior GIS Analyst Senior GIS Analyst Senior Grant Accountant Senior HRIS Analyst Senior Human Resources Generalist Senior HVAC Technician Senior HVAC Technician Senior Investigations Specialist Senior Land Mgmt Specialist/Ranger “Senior Manager, PMO Services “Senior Manager, Application Services Senior Network Engineer Senior Network Engineer Senior Paralegal Senior Project Manager Senior Project Manager Senior Project Manager Senior Project Manager Senior Project Manager Senior SharePoint Administrator Senior SharePoint Administrator Senior Signal Technician Senior Signal Technician

54,061.70 56,780.19 45,429.56 59,400.30 56,668.80 29,977.11 25,638.14 61,350.64 45,167.86 12,411.12 46,782.16 98,256.59 71,203.23 85,174.19 38,476.56 112,782.83 76,798.47 124,311.71 126,018.37 119,994.59 78,496.18 81,363.10 74,035.45 76,263.71 84,021.11 71,641.41 110,554.19 74,146.19 59,653.84 73,868.97 61,616.30 83,182.41 159,638.24 162,253.30 108,979.21 100,304.15 103,719.32 118,923.47 102,676.32 114,154.19 119,122.19 134,122.43 114,704.15 74,637.28 65,691.94 63,055.67

Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer Senior Support Specialist Senior Support Specialist Senior System Administrator Senior System Administrator Senior System Administrator Senior System Administrator Senior System Administrator Senior System Administrator Senior Traffic Technician Senior Traffic Technician Senior Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Statutory Programs Specialist Statutory Programs Specialist Statutory Programs Specialist Statutory Programs Specialist Statutory Programs Specialist Stormwater Specialist Supervisor, Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Supervisor, Building Inspection Supervisor, Building Inspection Supervisor, Branch Supervisor, Branch Supervisor, Branch Supervisor, Branch Supervisor, Branch Supervisor, Branch Supervisor, Branch Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Caseworker Supervisor, Child Support Supervisor, Customer Support Supervisor, Customer Support Supervisor, Dispatch Supervisor, Dispatch Supervisor, Dispatch

120,729.83 119,065.19 127,271.24 5,566.27 115,804.19 37,296.26 77,710.12 103,107.59 104,157.14 123,278.75 5,331.20 125,099.03 107,430.83 67,330.95 70,647.32 88,860.83 30,746.69 25,411.69 24,427.19 4,037.00 44,529.44 65,279.39 89,063.75 80,926.54 94,340.15 101,360.87 13,975.68 57,216.25 62,554.21 47,693.85 47,580.28 52,703.82 43,888.93 70,735.70 76,816.87 69,353.15 90,657.59 69,353.15 69,960.71 85,533.35 84,919.55 80,569.43 72,964.31 26,620.94 29,135.42 94,264.67 88,336.71 82,129.57

Supervisor, Dispatch Supervisor, Dispatch Supervisor, Dispatch Supervisor, District Supervisor, District Supervisor, District Supervisor, District Supervisor, Eligibility Supervisor, Eligibility Supervisor, Eligibility Supervisor, Eligibility Supervisor, Environmental Inspector Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Fairgrounds Supervisor, Fleet Supervisor, JC Facilities Supervisor, Land Appraisal Supervisor, Noxious Weed Supervisor, Parks District Supervisor, Parks District Supervisor, Parks District Supervisor, Parks District Supervisor, Parks District Supervisor, Payroll Supervisor, Planning Supervisor, Plans Examiner Supervisor, Purchasing Supervisor, Resource Services Supervisor, Signal Supervisor, Traffic Services Supervisor, Youth Services Support Specialist I Support Specialist I Support Specialist II Support Specialist II Support Specialist II Support Specialist II Supervisor, Engineering Inspections Supervisor, Logistics & Technology Supervisor, Personal Property Appraisal Supervisor, Special Projects District Supervisor, Special Projects Facilities Supervisor, Commercial Appraisal Supervisor, Community Justice Services Supervisor, Community Justice Services Supervisor, Community Services Supervisor, Facilities Tech Systems

102,311.00 102,570.30 79,793.43 98,680.91 100,075.05 98,840.37 96,188.63 65,717.03 35,750.41 64,118.15 72,886.79 101,666.87 99,323.64 85,176.23 86,420.39 69,364.09 86,002.21 89,314.19 82,379.15 138,778.93 92,233.91 69,300.55 70,053.55 85,889.99 91,125.47 95,327.39 89,897.03 96,900.71 85,074.59 95,519.03 99,185.03 87,619.91 12,312.65 12,808.54 39,461.06 67,030.39 59,758.60 57,333.31 124,505.27 85,029.35 96,208.79 99,162.18 100,228.31 101,756.53 80,673.07 64,067.03 83,945.30 166,616.96

Supervisor, Facilities Tech Systems Supervisor, Investigations Supervisor, Residential Appraisal Surveyor/CADD Administrator System Administrator I System Administrator II System Administrator II System Administrator II Systems Analyst Tax Lien and Adjustment Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Tax Workoff Specialist Temporary Labor Support Temporary Labor Support Temporary Labor Support Traffic Technician I Traffic Technician II Traffic Technician II Traffic Technician II Traffic Technician II Traffic Technician II Traffic Technician II Training & Development Coordinator Training Support Specialist Undersheriff

81,076.59 60,271.76 89,314.19 90,717.71 64,572.49 81,622.79 75,627.34 75,182.53 90,599.05 60,975.95 828.36 324.00 775.80 660.00 1,117.68 818.16 616.44 893.40 1,193.88 911.04 1,097.16 853.68 984.00 753.48 869.64 48.00 648.72 72.00 669.00 631.68 636.00 1,200.00 624.24 542.40 961.56 6,480.00 15,130.00 10,258.19 44,086.75 48,063.96 61,440.44 56,053.97 47,996.24 19,418.42 57,470.37 96,285.86 42,532.19 62,693.51

Utility Locator Veterans Services Officer Victim Assistance Advocate Victim Assistance Advocate Victim Assistance Advocate Victim Assistance Advocate Victim Assistance Coordinator Visual Content Producer Volunteer Coordinator Weed & Mosquito Control Coordinator Weed Technician I Weed Technician II WrapAround Facilitator WrapAround Facilitator Zoning Compliance Official Zoning Compliance Official Year End December 2020 Total

62,211.28 26,135.97 13,732.47 64,214.83 700.92 67,191.31 69,445.94 68,117.39 54,422.27 80,867.52 53,458.59 56,340.37 54,813.13 48,577.72 49,534.96 65,582.99 101,586,659.58

The above is a statement of gross salaries for Douglas County Government employees. This includes regular pay, overtime, sick and vacation pay, (where applicable) paid to employees during the year ending December 31, 2020.

In addition to wages paid, Douglas County Government offers the following fringe benefits to all benefit eligible employees: Employee-paid health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance premiums; matching retirement; the required employer’s match for Social Security and Medicare; unemployment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; accidental death and dismemberment insurance; workers’ compensation; flexible spending program administration fees (if applicable); and an employee assistance program. Some employees may also be offered auto benefit, uniform, phone, and / or tool allowances, as well as recognition awards. The County wide average percentage of salaries paid for the aforementioned benefits is 35.24%. This notice is published under the direction of the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with C.R.S. 30-25-111.

ANDREW COPLAND, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No. 938719 First Publication: February 18, 2021 Last Publication: February 18, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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February 18, 2021

Airport provides grant to Tuskegee Airmen chapter Money to support a path to flight-industry careers for young people in need

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Colorado chapter of a nonprofit that works to keep alive the history of the Tuskegee Airmen received a check from a local airport, a move expected to help “enable young people to pursue their dreams,” the chapter’s president said.

One of the major objectives of the nonprofit is to “encourage young people and let them know you can be excellent as well,” said Mark Dickerson, president of the Colorado chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. The chapter honors the accomplishments and history of the Tuskegee Airmen, Black servicemen of the U.S. Army Air Corps — a precursor to the U.S. Air Force — who trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama during World War II. They constituted the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military.

The chapter — named for Hubert L. “Hooks” Jones in order to commemorate the Denver aviator who died in 1975 — spreads the history of African Americans who participated in air crew, ground crew and operations support training in the Army Air Corps during World War

A model of a “Red Tail” P-51 Mustang signed by some of the Tuskegee Airmen sits on PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD display Jan. 29 at Centennial Airport’s administration building.

II, according to the chapter’s website.

Members of the chapter met with Robert Olislagers, director of Centennial Airport, on Jan. 29 at the airport to receive a financial grant of $6,000.

The money will go toward the chapter’s Mile High Flight Program, an effort that has lasted nearly 25 years, according to Dickerson, a retired Air Force colonel. The program provides flight training through an independent company that operates at Centennial Airport.

“If they want to become a commercial pilot, military pilot, they have that option,” John Lamb, a volunteer fundraiser for the chapter,

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said of the youths who participate in the flight program. Once they get their license, the choice is theirs, Lamb added.

The program opens up the world of aviation for kids as young as 14 — generally, high-schoolers — by taking them to places such as the University of Colorado, Metropolitan State University of Denver, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and aerospace and scientific businesses in the Denver Tech Center area, Lamb said.

Centennial Airport’s donation to the Tuskegee Airmen chapter isn’t the first grant the airport has given the group, Lamb said. The entities have had “an ongoing relationship”

because of the chapter’s Mile High Flight Program operations at the airport.

Volunteers at the chapter work with high school counselors around the Front Range to nudge kids toward applying for scholarships from the chapter, Lamb said.

Among the volunteers are Centennial City Councilmember Candace Moon and her husband, Vorry Moon, who also serves as chair of the chapter’s board of directors.

As a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or ROTC, cadet, two Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen were professors of aerospace science, Vorry Moon said of his time in college. They encouraged him to join a chapter, Moon said.

Anyone who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field or in any of the programs stemming from what’s known as the “Tuskegee Experience” from 1941-49 is considered to be a Documented Original Tuskegee Airman, according to Tuskegee University.

They are colloquially called DOTAs. For Candace Moon, Centennial Airport’s grant “shows what the community can do to uplift its youth,” she said.

“They are able to get opportunities that only come once in a lifetime,” Candace Moon said. “We’ve seen in the Mile High Flight Program how far children can go.”

Some of the aviators who went through the program in their youth are mentors for young people participating in it now, Dickerson said.