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VOLUME 34 | ISSUE 20

All residents age 16-plus are now up for vaccine General public reaches eligibility; state emphasizes caution amid virus variants

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

behavioral health expert in Highlands Ranch, said the pandemic created a lot of fear in adults, especially regarding health care.

Messaging to stay home and avoid medical facilities went too far, causing fear, panic and anxiety, she said.

When it comes to general health care, family-care physicians said the pandemic was a tough year.

Because general care is sometimes considered non-emergent, many patients figured 2020 was a good time to take the year off from seeing the family doctor.

The wait for eligibility is over for all adults and older teenagers in Colorado after coronavirus vaccine eligibility hit the general population starting April 2.

All Coloradans over the age of 16 were to be eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine, and all Coloradans over the age of 18 were to be eligible to receive the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, according to a March 29 news release from the governor’s office.

As the state moves through phases of vaccine scheduling, people in previous phases remain eligible, according to the state COVID-19 website.

State officials anticipate that everyone who wants vaccine shots will have access before the end of May, according to the news release.

Gov. Jared Polis emphasized it will take time for Coloradans to secure appointments.

“It could be next week; it could be in five weeks,” Polis said in

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Patients skipping care worries physicians It could take years to catch up on screenings, immunizations and fallout from pandemic delays

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Scientists, doctors, and the world are starting to come to grips with the direct and indirect impacts the COVID-19 pandemic had on the healthcare system. That impact is not being measured by the number

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of COVID cases, but instead, the consequences of a large percentage of society skipping preventive screenings and general health care in 2020.

To assess the consequences of delayed care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention commissioned a web-based survey last year. Of the adults surveyed, 40.9% admitted to delaying medical care for fear of being infected with COVID. An added 12% admitted they avoided urgent-care clinics and emergency rooms. An estimated 31.5% avoided general health care altogether.

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the release. “So while availability opens to everyone this Friday, April 2, be patient and know that your time will come.”

Technically, eligibility for the general population is known as phase 2 in Colorado. The state may continue to prioritize by age in phase 2 if it remains constrained by supply, according to the state’s website.

Polis called the effort to administer COVID-19 vaccines “one of the greatest feats in human history” in the news release.

“Each vaccine is a step towards getting back to normal,” Polis said in the release. “Today is a monumental step forward in Colorado’s efforts to get vaccines to every person who wants one, and I want to thank our frontline heroes — both professional and volunteer — who have stepped up, racing to get shots into arms.”

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As of March 29, about 70% of all Coloradans 60 and older have been vaccinated, including 79% of all Coloradans 70 and older, 71% of Coloradans 65 to 69, and 53% of Coloradans 60 to 64, according to the release. More than 1.5 million Coloradans have received their first dose of a vaccine, and almost 1 million have been fully immunized, the release said.

Mass vaccination sites underway Colorado recently launched six mass vaccination sites in locations around the state.

Depending on supply, a maximum of 6,000 doses per day will be administered at each site six days per week for a total of 36,000 doses each week through the program, according to the release. So far, 35,322 doses have been administered through those sites.

In recent weeks, Polis joined the launch of mass vaccination sites at the following locations: Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Dick’s Sporting Goods

Park in Commerce City and The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, the release said.

Other mass vaccination sites are open, in Pueblo County at the Colorado State Fairgrounds and in Mesa County at the Grand Junction Convention Center. On April 1, the state launched the final of the six mass vaccination site at Ball Arena in Denver.

The state’s Equity Outreach Team is working with communitybased organizations, providers, local public health agencies and tribes to set up vaccine clinics in “underserved” communities across the state, according to the release. As of today, 111 clinics have been completed, with 10 to 12 clinics completed per week on average. More than 75 clinics scheduled through April 6 are expected to administer 30,400-plus doses, the release said.

Polis also announced that Colorado will be launching mobile vaccine clinics to create more access in coming weeks. These buses will travel to “small communities,” the release said. More information was forthcoming as those clinics become operational.

Not time to let guard down, data shows Polis’ office emphasized that it’s still a time for caution. Colorado’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue on a plateau that shows signs of rising again, according to state data.

“Emerging COVID-19 variants are cause for concern,” the release said. “For Pfizer, Moderna

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Hickenlooper touts federal help at vaccine clinic American Rescue Plan, vaccines will help pull Colorado out of crisis mode, senator says

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sen. John Hickenlooper paid a visit to an Englewood vaccination site on April 1, touting the impact of federal dollars as the race to vaccinate Coloradans against COVID-19 picks up steam.

“It’s exciting to see people from all walks of life here,” Hickenlooper said after touring the site at the Malley Senior Recreation Center. “If we’re going to get past this pandemic and kickstart the economy, we’ve got to get everybody vaccinated.”

The vaccination site, held at Englewood’s Malley Senior Recreation Center, is an “equity clinic,” focused on getting shots to people with more difficulty accessing care — people who are elderly, disabled, lack access to computers or face transportation challenges, said Katlin Wolff, a nursing supervisor with Tri-County Health.

The clinic was possible in part thanks to a $20 billion provision in the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill passed by Congress in March, Hickenlooper said.

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper speaks outside the Malley Senior Recreation Center in Englewood on April 1. Hickenlooper praised the impact federal funds have had on clinics like the one held inside Malley, which is focusing on people who have difficulty accessing PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT larger or more distant vaccination sites.

“This is really encouraging to see,” he said. “The faster we can get

to whatever form of herd immunity we end up in, the faster we can fully open our economy, which is better for everyone and especially working people.”

Arapahoe County stands to receive $130 million from the bill, and Englewood will receive roughly $7 million.

How the city will spend the money hasn’t been decided yet, said Mayor Linda Olson, but she hoped to continue some of the small business and nonprofit grant programs the city undertook with federal CARES Act money in 2020.

“We’ve still got a ways to go before the community is out from under this,” Olson said.

The CARES Act went a long way in Englewood, Olson said. The city received more than $3.2 million from the bill.

“It was incredible,” she said.

“Without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. We’d have pandemonium in the streets.”

In addition to projects to make city facilities more compliant with public health orders and facilitate teleworking for city staff, CARES Act funds went to numerous rounds of small business and nonprofit grants and rent assistance, Olson said.

“I could see more going toward rent assistance, and possibly toward businesses who have had to keep paying the same rent regardless of how much they’ve been able to open up,” she said.

Arapahoe County Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully said she was proud of how Arapahoe County had distributed CARES Act funds, highlighting rent assistance programs and housing vouchers that housed people experiencing homelessness.

Going forward, Warren-Gully said she hopes the county can use some of the funding to create or

bolster mental health programming, especially as people recover from the myriad traumas inflicted by the pandemic and its impacts.

“This is a moment in history to be innovative,” she said.

Englewood city revenues dropped by 2.6% in 2020, but overall the city fared better than expected through the worst of the pandemic, Olson said.

Overall, less than half of Colorado municipalities saw revenues decline last year, according to state data. Roughly a quarter actually saw revenues increase.

Hickenlooper said despite revenues that proved more resilient than initial predictions, he stood by the provisions in the American Rescue Plan that saw Colorado municipalities slated to receive more than $827 million in federal assistance.

“In a big plan or big program like this, there are a million ways to improve it and do it better,” Hickenlooper said. “The critical focus here was to get resources out into the community and to the municipalities and state governments, and try to trust that your mayors, your county commissioners are going to be able to direct those resources to where they can do the most good.”

Going forward, Hickenlooper said he plans to keep pushing for a minimum wage increase as a way to offset climbing housing prices and homelessness, and urged governments to work together to address inequity.

“We know what the building blocks are of a healthy, secure economy,” he said. “You need the right housing so everyone has a place to live, we need a good education system, and we need a good public health system.”

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A fatal officer-involved shooting took place in unincorporated Douglas County near Castle Pines April 3. About 20 police cars responded to the scene, near the on-ramp of PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER I-25 North at Happy Canyon Road, according to neighbors.

Douglas County investigates fatal officer-involved shooting Incident happened near the I-25 North ramp on Happy Canyon Road

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BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In a video update released by the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, the sheriff explains that the man killed in an officer-involved shooting April 3 had fired at officers with an AK-47.

Footage of the incident, included in the update posted by DCSO to Twitter and Facebook, shows the 23-year-old man carrying the rifle in a case when police arrived on the scene. Sheriff Tony Spurlock explains that the man, identified as Samuel Yeager, eventually laid down on the ground, pulled out the rifle and began firing at deputies.

“Deputies returned fire and unfortunately killed the suspect at the scene,” Spurlock said in the update.

In the 911 call included in the update, the caller reports a man with a gun at the Happy Canyon Road exit on I-25 North near Castle Pines “acting crazy,” according to the video.

“I had to kick him out of my car because he was scaring me ... He grabbed it and started looking at me and he pointed it at me,” according to the video.

When officers arrived, they repeatedly told the man to put the gun on the ground, according to the video.

Yeager can be heard shouting in response and at one point says “I have the right to carry it in a case.” “(He) laid down in prone position, removed the rifle from the case, pointed the AK-47 at our deputy and began firing,” Spurlock said.

No officers were injured during the interaction.

“Consistent with policy, the

Through April 14 visit douglas.co.us and click on Take the 2021 Citizen Survey to participate. This confidential, anonymous survey helps ensure that the Board of County Commissioners has timely public opinion to inform public policy and other Board decisions such as spending priorities. Comprehensive, final survey results will be shared publicly and posted on the County’s website.

A piece of crime tape remained at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting April 4. The incident took place near the on-ramp for I-25 N at Happy Canyon Road.

involved deputies will be placed on administrative leave,” according to DCSO. DCSO will not release more information about the shooting until an investigation has been completed, Spurlock said.

“We wanted to make sure that the citizens of Douglas County had as much information as possible so they could understand what occurred,” Spurlock said.

One nearby neighbor said that he was watching television about 6:30 p.m. on April 3 when he heard about four gunshots in a row coming from the Happy Canyon Road bridge over I-25.

About 20 law enforcement vehicles responded to the scene, focusing on the on-ramp for I-25 North.

The scene near Castle Pines was investigated until about 10:30 p.m., when law enforcement began clearing the area, said the neighbor, who asked to be unnamed.

Residents on the east side of the interstate said it’s not uncommon for the area to see unusual activity and crimes.

“It’s life on the highway,” said one resident, who also asked to be unnamed.

The County’s main slash-mulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock is open Saturdays only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 30. For more information, directions and a list of acceptable items visit douglas. co.us and search for Slash Mulch.

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Castle Rock pizza shops share a slice of profits, food Pizza competitors come together to support each other during a tough time

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Granelli’s Pizzeria and 212 Pizza Co. in Castle Rock suspended competition to team up in a time of need. The two companies agreed to share profits and food after 212 Pizza Co. was required to close due to a COVID-19 case.

On March 26, Robins Crooks, co-owner of 212 Pizza, said a staff member contracted COVID which in turn required the business to shut down for 10 days.

To avoid wasting food, Crooks said she offered to donate all of her produce to Granelli’s Pizza.

Angie Trano Wurm, owner of Granelli’s, said she was on vacation when her general manager called to tell her 212 had to shut down. She said she told the general manager to write a check for the food supplies and was shocked when Crooks refused payment.

Wurm contacted Crooks and proposed that she promote Granelli’s website on the 212 Pizza Co. website during the closure and they share the profits for a day.

Soon, word spread in Castle Rock about what Granelli’s was doing to help a neighboring business.

With lines and call-in orders stacking up, Wurm said they had customers coming from Pueblo, Thornton

Angie Trano Wurm of Granelli’s Pizza, left, presents Robin Crooks of 212 Pizza in Castle Rock with a $4,000 check.

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and Boulder just to help the two businesses.

On March 31, Wurm presented Crooks with a $4,000 check. Wurm said she had hoped it was more, as Crooks said the gesture meant so

much more than the money.

“It gives me chills,” Wurm said. “I had no idea it would turn into something so amazing. This country has been through so much this last year.

There are so many struggling businesses, we have to help each other.”

Crooks said having to shut down is tough on every business, estimating she lost about $30,000 over the 10-day period. She reopened on April 1.

“Something like this to a business is huge,” she said. “It is just devastating.”

Crooks said one of the biggest stressors through it all is that she has 36 part-time and full-time employees who went without a job for 10 days. Crooks said her goal is to find a nonprofit or governmentsupport program that can replenish some of the lost wages.

‘It is your business’: County names April as Child Abuse Prevention Month Hotline to report suspected cases is 303-663-6270

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“This proclamation is so important because what it does is it reminds the community that if you see something involving a child that isn’t right to you, it’s OK for you to call,” said Commissioner and Board Chair

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“We saw a decrease in reports in 2020 due to the pandemic and children not being visible in school and the community (for sports and activities),” Richards said.

Answers to frequently asked questions around child abuse and reporting are available at www.douglas. co.us/child-abuse-faqs/.

“Our primary message to the Douglas County community is if you see something, and you’re worried, make the call,” said Commissioner George Teal, according to the release. “We believe everyone plays a role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.”

Suspected abuse is enough to report to the hotline, according to the county’s resources.

“Each April, as the commissioners recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month, we highlight the importance of partnering to prevent child abuse and neglect, while recognizing that the social and emotional well-being of children and families is critical to our community every day of the year,” said Commissioner Abe Laydon, vice chair of the board.

Lora Thomas during the meeting.

“Don’t ever be worried about ‘I don’t want to be a tattle-tale, this isn’t my business,’ It is your business.”

The board’s resolution encourages those who suspect child abuse and neglect to report their concerns immediately by calling the Douglas County child abuse and neglect hotline at 303-663-6270. Calls to the alternative statewide hotline, 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437) will be routed to Douglas County child protection professionals, according to the news release.

“In 2020 many families in our county needed extra support as they faced change, stress and uncertainty,” Thomas said, according to the release. “We thank the individuals who made more than 3,700 calls to our Douglas County child abuse and neglect hotline last year and helped our children and families receive much-needed resources.”

Douglas County’s child abuse and neglect hotline received 3,724 reports in 2020, according to the resolution. This was about 600 fewer calls compared to the previous year’s reports, but that doesn’t mean there was a decrease in child abuse,

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The art of making specialized Easter eggs Highlands Ranch couple teaches others how to make Ukrainian eggs

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Taking decorating Easter eggs to a new level, Chuck and Joan Jackson have become experts in the art of making a pysanka, which is a Ukrainian Easter egg.

A pysanka is created using traditional Ukrainian folk designs with a wax-resist method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, which means to write or inscribe, as the designs are not painted on, but instead written with beeswax.

Joan said it was originally her family that got into the tradition.

She said while she was in college her father, serving as a surgeon in Minneapolis, had helped a Ukrainian woman who then repaid him with the gift of three decorated eggs.

Joan said two of the eggs ended up exploding and her father, feeling bad, went back to the Ukrainian woman.

“I thought he was just going to talk to her and get more eggs,” she said. “Instead, he had learned how to make them, and it started.”

Chuck said he got into them when he was dating Joan and had come to meet her family. When her father

Joan and Chuck Jackson, of the Vi Senior Living Center in Highlands Ranch, working together to decorate Ukrainian Easter eggs.

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asked if he wanted to try it, he accepted the challenge.

“Here I was dating his daughter and wanted to impress my future father-in-law,” Chuck said. “Of course I agreed to try it.”

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Learning the art has turned into decades of memories and fun for the couple. As residents of the Vi Senior Living community in Highlands Ranch, they have gladly taught others how to use the wax, candle and create a variety of colors and designs. Besides Vi residents, the Jacksons have taught at churches and schools.

The Jacksons have a large collection of their own artwork, ranging from designs on traditional chicken eggs to decorations on large Ostrich eggs.

Chuck became so talented at designing Ukrainian eggs that his design was featured at the White House in 1999. Then first lady, Hillary Clinton, wanted to have a specially designed egg from every state to decorate that Easter.

Chuck said he was asked by the American Egg Board to submit a design. His egg was chosen for the State of Colorado display.

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After decades of work, the Jacksons say they still sit in the evenings designing eggs. Joan said while she has good skills, it is Chuck who has really taken them to higher levels with detailed artwork and vibrant colors.

Depending on the design and colors, creating a Ukrainian egg can take hours or weeks.

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“When all of this started, the messaging was to delay medical care if it could be delayed,” said Dr. Alison Shmerling, who practices family medicine for UCHealth in Westminster.

Shmerling said she is seeing cases where screening orders for preventive testing, including mammograms and colonoscopies, that she recommended a year ago have expired. For older patients, the less active lifestyle caused by stay-at-home orders has created complications in managing weight, blood pressure and keeping diabetes in check.

2020 left backlog of issues With family medicine considered the first line of defense in many cases, Dr. Mihir Patel, a primary-care doctor in Castle Rock, said 2020 has caused a backlog of issues, including cancer diagnosis, depression, obesity and issues related to heart health such as cholesterol, blood pressure and exercise.

“In general, not everyone is compliant with screenings, but that was elevated in COVID,” he said. “Anything we can catch in the early stages and start treating means we can do the work to stop it.”

Dr. Amanda Babcock, family medicine provider at UCHealth Primary Care-Arvada West, said she has seen a trend of patients requesting prescription refills without coming in for annual exams.

“We provide that general care where we are able to get the whole picture,” Babcock said. “You might think something that is happening is normal and is no big deal. However, when you see (your general-care doctor), we might see something and order tests to make sure it is nothing.”

Dr. Lisa Wynn, an OB/GYN at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, said she is seeing signs of distress from 2020 through blood work. Patients had depression and heightened stress, and test

Woman’s persistence pays after struggle to find biopsy provider

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While the rest of the world was being told to stay home and delay medical care in the spring of 2020, Littleton-area resident Suzi McCumber was searching for a place to perform a recommended biopsy.

In February las year, McCumber said she got the mammogram her doctor recommended.

Soon after, McCumber said her doctor called and said the 3D scan picked up something suspicious that would require a biopsy and closer look. The problem, McCumber explained, was that by the time she got the mammogram results, it was March, and the world was shutting down.

McCumber said the hospital stopped doing procedures and pushed her case to a local surgical facility. Before she could get the biopsy, that facility closed. results are showing that. Liver function in blood work is worrisome, Wynn said, as it is clear more women turned to alcohol to cope with the stressors of the pandemic.

“In 2019 all these tests were normal,” she said. “Now, in 2021, there are a lot of red flags with alcohol, cholesterol, and markers for pre-diabetes. An annual exam can really serve as a reset button.

It is a reality check for getting diet and healthy habits back on track.”

Wynn joked that her entire family, including her dog, gained weight during the pandemic, noting that no one should feel ashamed or avoid a doctor just because everything is not perfect.

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In the appointment to get the mammogram results, her doctor told her she would need a biopsy, McCumber said he marked the spot with a Sharpie marker.

In the following weeks as she called multiple places trying to find a place to do the biopsy, the 66-year-old said she kept remarking the spot.

“I had a magic marker and I just didn’t want to lose the spot that my doctor thought would be taken care of in days,” she said.

“COVID caused so many delays.

It seemed like it took forever.”

By late March, McCumber’s persistence paid off. She found a place that performed the biopsy, and the results came back positive for breast cancer.

By the time she got her biopsy, the mass had doubled and was diagnosed as extremely aggressive.

McCumber’s physician, Dr. Radhika Acharya-Leon, section chief for medical oncology at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, said had McCumber not been persistent in finding a place to do the biopsy and move treatment forward, she would likely have not made it through the year.

“We all handled our health-care decisions differently,” she said.

“When you think zombies are going to be at your door tomorrow, you take the attitude of eating or doing whatever you want today.

But the zombies are no longer at your door. It is time to get back on track.”

Troubling trend in mental health Babcock and Patel said one of the most worrisome issues stemming from the pandemic concerns mental health.

“We definitely saw in uptick in mental-health cases,” Patel said.

“Like other issues, mental health is something we can treat better if caught in its early stages.”

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“Patients need to understand that we are here in person or through virtual access to help relieve some of that anxiety,” she said.

Another unexpected trend during the pandemic, Wynn said, is an increase in diagnosing STDs in young patients. With dating being unpredictable and more of her patients getting into new relationships, Wynn said cases of sexually transmitted disease went up last year. However, Wynn said, in some cases patients waited too long to seek diagnosis and treatment.

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Based on imaging, Acharya-Leon said the mass was originally estimated at about three millimeters in size. By the time of the biopsy and removal, the mass had grown past about seven millimeters. McCumber tested positive for the HER2+ marker, which means too much protein makes the tumor grow rapidly.

“This exemplifies that if you have a delayed diagnosis, you have to jump through more hoops for treatment,” AcharyaLeon said.

While McCumber was not to blame for the delayed treatment and testing, once the tumor exceeded five millimeters, Acharya-Leon said chemo is required.

Acharya-Leon said McCumber is responding well to treatment that will continue through June.

In advising others, McCumber said even in a pandemic, it is important to follow up with recommended treatment and screenings.

“You have got to get in there and do it,” she said. “I am not sure I would be here today if I had not gotten the 3D mammogram or just kept going. It’s important to be positive and trust the medicine.”

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ome public-process issues deserve extra attention. House Bill 21-1051, now working its way through the Colorado Capitol, must be opposed.

The bill aims to rewrite portions of the Colorado Open Meetings Act and Colorado Open Meetings Law to allow public bodies to disclose just one finalist when choosing a new chief executive such as a city manager, school district superintendent or university president.

Unfortunately, a panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals recently reversed an earlier decision that open-government laws require the naming of multiple chief executive finalists. Instead it ruled that the University of Colorado regents did not violate CORA when it released only Mark Kennedy’s application for the CU presidency to the Boulder Daily Camera in 2019.

With that appeals ruling, the Legislature received a nod to take action, and the bill now in motion clearly steps the wrong direction.

We urge a strong no to House Bill 21-1051. Let’s fight to retain “open search” practices and oppose the “closed search” proposal.

We have made a habit of following school superintendent searches and final choices of high-level public

OUR VIEW officials fastidiously. Best-case scenario is when a school district narrows its search to at least three candidates, then invites them to meet the school board, tour the district, and meet community members. The names are shared and the process to name finalists is detailed in advance, clear and open. Worstcase scenario is when no names are provided and then a sole finalist is announced.

We believe the public, in direct participation in these processes and through available documents — and by media reporting — has the right to know and the right to interact in making these crucial decisions.

We understand the desire to make a hiring process somewhat private.

But here is the hitch with this logic in simple terms. The public sector should not operate like the private sector, although we often understand and see why it may want to: The private sector can hire its leaders behind closed doors and can follow whatever slight or intensive process it chooses. It can be a faster process and more private.

The choice of a superintendent involves a public-body, tax-funded position. The competition for these

public positions should be open.

Candidates should be held to an open, public process to help ensure that the best possible choice results.

These types of important decisions, involving taxpayer and leadership roles, have deep impacts in communities and should be above reproach. Let’s say those two core words again — above reproach. To attain this benchmark, the process for selecting these high-level leaders must be open and the names of finalists must be public record.

For our role in media, we aim to make sure a diverse pool of candidates is chosen, backgrounds are fully vetted, and no important questions go unasked. We recognize that public officials do ask stellar questions aplenty, but we can usually add additional valid questions.

Additionally, we look into business alliances, affiliations, potential cronyism, cultural diversity and more, which are important considerations.

We are not going to detail the other side of the coin, but we appreciate a comment from Frank LoMonte, director of the University of Florida’s Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, who cited research that counters one of the main pitches for closed searches.

“If the assertion that a closed search produces better outcomes were accurate, we would expect to find that more people leave prestigious higher-education jobs for presidencies in ‘closed search’ states as opposed to ‘open search’ states. However, we found no such evidence,” LoMonte wrote. “There was no discernible distinction in the credentials of the hires made in states with ‘closed’ searches versus those that conduct ‘open’ searches.”

Colorado Community Media President and Colorado Press Association President Jerry Healey is urging media outlets to mobilize to oppose this bill. He noted that CCM’s west metro coverage area just experienced a problematic “closed search” for superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools, which was responded to with an editorial.

Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition (CFOIC) has additional coverage on this House bill as well.

Take action Please contact your local state House and Senate representatives and urge them to oppose House Bill 21-1051. Sending an email to your representative’s office is quick and effective.

Please act now.

You might not care about vacuums, but suck it up

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y vacuum cleaner has headlights. It’s a great feature. It allows me to vacuum in the dark. Nietzsche might say that “vacuuming in the dark” was a good metaphor for existence.

My vacuum QUIET cleaner also has DESPERATION its own half-hour television show. It’s a little repetitive: someone is always spilling tiny candies or flakey cereals and the vacuum easily takes care of it.

Sometimes they Craig Marshall challenge the Smith vacuum cleaner with sawdust.

The cord, however, is never shown. The reason is simple: the cord makes a modern-day vacuum cleaner just as much of a pain in the neck as all of its predecessors because it invariably gets wrapped around something on the way to the

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A vacuum cleaner was the first purchase I made that distinguished my childhood from adulthood.

Maybe this was true for you too?

My college apartments were always furnished, except for one thing. A vacuum cleaner.

I can’t remember whether I bought new or used. If new, I’m sure it was one of the least expensive on the market and didn’t have its own TV show.

A cheap vacuum cleaner is practically worthless. You have to pick up the particle, show it to the attachment, then stick it in.

Adulthood really settled on my shoulders when I bought a home. To a vacuum cleaner I was required to add a lawn mower, a washing machine and dryer, a dishwasher, stove and refrigerator. The works.

Although the dishwasher stopped working, exploded and flooded the wood floor which had to be sanded and varnished from the kitchen all the way to the first floor bathroom.

It meant leaving for 72 hours.

I drove to Durango, had green chili on my eggs at the Durango Diner, and came back.

One of these days I might be able to do away with the lawn mower.

And the snow shovel, snowblower and garden hoses, and move into one of those seniors-only places that look so tempting in the brochures.

Everyone is smiling and holding a glass or a putter. That’s for me.

But the truth is, each and every one of them has to have a vacuum cleaner. You can simplify your life in a lot of ways, but you’re still going to need a vacuum cleaner.

Unless you’re a hoarder.

None of the interior shots in these brochures indicates that hoarders would be welcome.

If there are 88 units there are at least 88 vacuum cleaners.

My mother had five. Each one was a specialist. If you know anyone who vacuums almost every day whether it’s needed or not you’ll understand.

If not, you might think I made it

up for the purposes of enlivening the narrative.

No, Shirley had five vacuum cleaners.

Visitors have told me my house is clean. I know better. I have seen Clean.

My mother cleaned walls and ceiling, corners and crevices.

Obsessive? Absolutely. Difficult to be around? I began to stay in hotels when I went back to Michigan. It was better for everyone.

When I was a kid I’d see how others lived, in “lived-in” homes, and couldn’t believe my eyes. Naturally, I was envious.

For one of my birthdays she gave me a book: “How to Clean Everything.”

“Thanks, mom.”

“You’re welcome, son. Clean on.

Clean until your clean comes true.”

P.S. I loved her.

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

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f someone were asked to recall the last thing that you had ever said to them, what would you hope those words would be?

Famous last words are not just for the famous, WINNING and they are also not only limited to WORDS the dying. We all have something to say these days, don’t we? And our famous last words may not really be our final last words, they might just be our last words for now.

Michael Norton We know what this sounds like when we are in a disagreement, one of us might say something like, “That’s it, end of conversation.” The last words. It’s not that the last word has to be contentious either, no, far from it. The last words could sound like, “I love you too.” And those are much nicer and warmer last words.

If we were to think back on a few of our most recent conversations, we might be able to relate to this as

we can probably recall exactly what someone said before we parted company, ended a telephone conversation, or signed off on an email or text. Now, if we take another minute to imagine how others are reflecting on the last thing that they heard or read from us, would we be satisfied with what we said, or would we want a do-over?

As we relive our final words in a disagreement, we may find ourselves justifying our attitude, tonality, and word choices, believing that we said exactly what we wanted to say exactly how we wanted to say it. But then a funny thing happens, time starts to soften our hardened hearts, and when we replay the whole conversation, we realize that even in the heat of battle, we may have been better served taking the high road.

A last word that is filled with loving-kindness is almost never forgotten. As we replay those conversations, we are filled with such a great feeling that we can hardly wait to see or hear from that person again. As a matter of fact, the sooner the better.

When we think of getting in the last word, we do have a choice in what we will say. Will our words be filled with words that we might regret later? Or will we speak something so wonderful and encouraging that our spouse, our neighbor, or a friend will look forward to seeing us or hearing from us again?

Many will remember where we start the conversation, a large percentage will not recall the middle, but almost everyone will remember what is said at the end.

This year my mom passed away.

To say that she lived an interesting life would be determined by our interpretation or definition of the word interesting. She was very easy to tease and to rile up, especially if the subject was politics.

And although the teasing was in good fun, she would sometimes end the call with a very colorful couple of words before abruptly hanging up.

Shortly after being admitted to the hospital, we knew that it was not looking good. Her heart was giving out. And although my mom was on-again and off-again when it

came to her faith, during our very last conversation, she asked me about certain Scripture. She said she had been dreaming of a chapter and verse number, and asked me to read her the associated scriptures.

When we hung up the phone, I really had no idea that would be the last time we spoke, as she passed away that night. But as I look back on my last words to her being filled with God’s word, and her final words being, “I love you,” I take complete solace in how the call ended.

When you think of the conversations you have had recently, are you comfortable with the last words you used? Can you recall any wonderful last words spoken to you? I would love to hear your last word stories at mnorton@tramazing.com and when we realize that famous last words aren’t only for the famous, it really will be a better than good year.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Make informed choices in IREA Most Coloradans can agree that when it comes to heating/cooling our homes and businesses, and driving our cars, we want our energy sources and policies to be affordable, available, dependable and clean.

The key to achieving all four of these goals is having a choice of energy sources to use.

Colorado is blessed with a remarkably abundant and varied supply of energy sources, including oil, natural gas, coal, geothermal, solar, water and wind. These natural energy resources not only meet the everyday needs of Coloradans, but are critical for the health of our economy, provide jobs, and promote energy independence. According to a report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), having a choice in energy resources has resulted in “Colorado’s per capita total energy consumption being lower than two-thirds of the United States.”

Colorado’s lawmakers and public utilities’ boards should avoid politically- motivated and polarizing “green or nothing” energy policies, and work in a reasonable and unified manner to provide affordable, available, dependable, and clean energy for its citizens. Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) customers in Douglas County have an opportunity to have a voice in energy sources and policies by voting for new board members in April. Visit Director Elections at irea.coop/ director-elections to find board candidate information and learn about which ones support affordable, available, dependable and clean energy and policies.

Elizabeth West Castle Rock Support bill to protect land The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act. As a mom, I was thrilled to see the news.

Like so many Colorado moms, I am raising my kids here in part for the outdoor quality of life. As Colorado’s population continues its rapid growth, we must protect some of our last remaining wild areas before they are threatened with development.

In the U.S. we lose a natural area the size of a football field every 30 seconds. At that rate, our children will not be able to enjoy the beauty and solitude of nature as we did, or even as we do now. They won’t be able to spot wildlife with their kids someday as habitat disappears.

The CORE Act would protect around 400,000 acres of our beautiful state. All the proposed areas are worthy of protection, but I am excited about one area in particular. It would finally make the Curecanti National Recreation Area an official unit of the National Park System (NPS). While it was established in 1965, Curecanti was never formally added to the NPS. Adding it now will strengthen the protection of the natural resources ensuring they survive for future generations.

My parents are retired park rangers who worked at Curecanti and taught me to love it. As they shared the area with me, I want it there for future generations.

I hope the Senate will take up action to pass the CORE Act quickly.

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atercolor With Wire Drawing,” a three-day workshop with Karen Knutson via Zoom, is offered by Heritage Fine Arts Guild on May 13-15, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Knutson, a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of SONYA’S America, calls her technique “wire SAMPLER drawing” because she uses permanent markers to make drawings look like a wire sculpture. Students will learn how to make an abstract background and many special techSonya Ellingboe niques to create texture. Cost: $75 Heritage members and $90 for nonmembers. See heritage-guild.com, select current workshops. A Zoom link will be provided. Information: contact Mary kay Jacobus: mkstudio@comcast.net.

Local author honored “Winter Counts,” by Highlands Ranch author David Heska Wanbli Weiden (reviewed here previously) has been nominated for the 2021 Edgar Award for Best First Novel

by Mystery Writers of America.

Fingers crossed! Announcement on April 29.

Biennial of the Americas The Biennial of the Americas invites the public to submit memorial artworks to be featured as part of “Americas COVID-19 Memorial.” Submissions through May 31. In addition, 20 artists will be invited to contribute to it, with a $1,000 award for their commissioned drawing. Participating artists will be announced in May. Online exhibition opens in June,

This watercolor drawing is by Karen Knutson, who will lead a Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop in May.

with public voting.

Music festival Colorado Music Festival dates are announced for July 1 through Aug. 7 at Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, with four world premieres.

Like many events, it didn’t happen last summer.

Legends of Dance The Dance Archive at the University of Denver announced its 2021 honorees: Chung Chu Chang; Peter Davison; Dawn Fay; William “Duke” Hartman; Doinna Mejia, Ann J. Sanders. They are dancers, dance

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educators, choreographers and philanthropists.

good time to visit “Earth Illuminated” at the Denver Pavilions.

Plant sale The Annual Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale will be held online April 27-29. A plant list and detailed instructions will be available in mid-April. Pickup will be May 6-9 at the Gardens’ 1007 York St. location, curbside on the top deck of the parking structure. Expanded: Garden in a Bag — carefully curated assortments.

Scholarship Maxine and Mark Rossman, retired director of Cherry Creek Theatre, have started a scholarship fund, with $2,000 to be awarded annually to a Black student “who has demonstrated success and the potential to succeed in the theatre industry.” May study any field of theatre arts. Apply at cherrycreektheatre. org by April 30. The 2021 winner will have an opportunity to participate in a CCT production, tentatively scheduled for August of this year.

Earth Day Earth Day is April 22. Perhaps a

Opera guild names winners in contest $35,500 in cash awards distributed among singers

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Operatic entertainment was enjoyed in this 2020 “Opera on Tuesday” luncheon for Denver Lyric Opera Guild members at the Cherry Creek Country Club.

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In years past, there was a Denver Lyric Opera Company and a group of supporters formed the Denver Lyric Opera Guild in 1965 to support singers ages 23-32 as they began their operatic careers. When that company folded, the guild members determined that they would continue their aid to young singers.

In 1984, the Guild began its signature program: Competition for Colorado Singers, with generous grants to winners so they can further their careers through education and performance.

This spring, 30 competitors were selected to sing arias for professional judges, and cash awards totaling $35,500 were given.

Usually the supportive DLOG members meet at various country clubs in the metro area, fall through spring, for “Opera on Tuesday,” luncheons plus performances by young singers with Central City Opera, Opera Colorado and graduate students in area universities. (New members are welcome. See DLOG website at denverlyricoperaguild.org.)

Announcement of competition winners is made and celebrated in April.

With COVID restrictions, the luncheon meetings were not possible, but generous opera supporters donated funds and held the competition anyhow. The organization announced winners recently.

Videos of the Finals performances are available on the DLOG YouTube channel, which can be reached through the website listed above.

Music lovers can enjoy an afternoon or evening of opera, despite COVID. SEE OPERA, P15

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Biennial of Americas encourages artistic grieving process

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he immensity of loss as a result of COVID-19 is something that the state, country and world are going to be grappling with for a long time to come, and as is COMING so often the case, ATTRACTIONS the arts will play a vital role in that process.

The Biennial of the Americas - an organization headquartered in Denver that aims to develop collaboration and partnership across borders and highClarke Reader light Colorado as a state that is deeply connected to the Americas - is leading the way with the newly-opened public submissions process for the “Americas COVID-19 Memorial.”

“For us, the catalyst has always been how to engage artists over what the Americas’ most pressing challenges are, and right now it’s recovery from this devastating pandemic,” said FloraJane DiRienzo, deputy director of Biennial of the Americas. “We know artists will be at the forefront of this effort, finding ways to help us heal and envision a future beyond this situation.”

Submissions are open to individuals or collaborative groups of any age or nationality, who reside within the boundaries of the Americas (including Canada, the United States, Central and South America and the Caribbean). According to provided information, entries should “focus on exploration of how the artistic

imagination conceives a memorial to a contemporary tragedy that transcends national borders.” Submissions can include a 300-word narrative describing the work and any details about inspiration, materials used or additional context. Artwork will be accepted through May 31.

In addition to the public component, the organization is working with curators Derrick Velasquez and Maria Paz Gaviria and an artist selection committee to pick 20 artists from all over the Americas to be a part of the memorial.

“I’m really interested to see what all the works look like, and we’re trying to allow for a lot of space because we expect to see a variety of expressions,” DiRienzo said. “We all express ourselves in a variety of ways. Even though we’ve had a similar experience, it’s also been unique to each of us. I hope the works are as diverse as the Americas.”

Another feature of the project will be free virtual events - mainly “Coffee Chats” - that will tackle a variety of topics, including grief and social memory.

The final result of all this effort will feature the contributions of the 20 professional artists and the public submissions on a virtual exhibition on the Biennial’s website.

That exhibit will go live in June, and in August the organization will announce awards for both professional and public artists. Viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite public work, and the winner will receive $2,000.

“I hope the artists who get involve make space for the thought pro-

cesses of moving forward - things like what we’ve been through and where are we going?” DiRienzo said.

“The end result should be a space for healing for everyone.”

For more information and to enter, visit www.biennialoftheamericas. org/publicsubmissions.

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recent prizes. (See photo in the April 1 issue).

Second place, the $5,000 Kenneth King Foundation Award, went to baritone Steven Groth, 31. He received a master of music and in collaborative piano from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a doctor of musical arts in voice performance and pedagogy from the University of Colorado-Boulder.

He hopes to join the faculty at SUNY Potsdam in the fall, where he is now reaching remotely.

Baritone Schyler Vargas, 27, who won the $4,500 third place Myrle F. Hoffman Memorial Award, received his bachelor of music from the University of Colorado-Boulder

and his master of music from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He was also a winner of the 2020 Metropolitan Opera Colorado/ Wyoming District Auditions.

Additional awards: fourth place, Laura Bumgarner, soprano, 24: $4,000 Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation Award; fifth place: Gabrielle Razafinjatovo, 26, mezzo, $3,500 Gary and Gayle Landis in honor of Marlis Smith Award; sixth place, $3,000 Carole Johnson in Memory of Mary Wise Award: Isaiah Feken, baritone; seventh place, bass Oliver Poveda, 27, received the $2,500 Sherry Sheperd Sargent Memorial Award; eighth place, Courtney Caston, 25, soprano, received

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Dr. Jeremy Reger, of the University of Colorado’s College of Music was accompanist, as he has been for a number of years.

Soprano Anna Montgomery, 27, was first-place winner of the $6,000 Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Award. With a master’s in voice performance from Michigan State University, she also has received an Encouragement Award at the 2021 Rocky Mountain Region Auditions held by the Metropolitan Opera National Council and several other

Painting a cosmic canvas at Wings Over the Rockies The Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is taking visitors beyond the stratosphere with its newest exhibit, All the Cosmos a Canvas. The exhibit is a celebration of the universe as captured through the famous Hubble Telescope, which has sent more than a million observations from its orbit above the earth. In addition to jawdropping photos, those observations include images and data.

All the Cosmos a Canvas is included in admission for the museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. in Denver. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For information and to pre-purchase tickets, visit www.WingsMuseum. org/Hubble.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Set Break live stream The music industry can be a taxing place to be, and that was before a global pandemic shut down the vast majority of the touring world. This is the reason the nonprofit Backline exists - to connect music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources.

To further that mission, the organization is hosting the Set Break live stream event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, on Twitch’s Relix Channel. The concert will feature artists like Leon Bridges, Sara Bareilles, Black Pumas, Lake Street Dive and Alanis Morissette.

The event is free, but there will be opportunities to donate during the live stream. Visit https://backline. care/set-break/ for all the pertinents.

Streaming style - Aspen Shortsfest The 30th annual Aspen Shortsfest — presented by Aspen Film — is running through Sunday, April 11 on the virtual Eventive platform, meaning viewers can stream 80 shorts that include six world premieres and 15 US premieres.

The festival is one of four Oscarqualifying festivals in the US solely dedicated to short films and will feature a variety of entries in five categories: animation, comedy, documentary, drama and short-short.

Talents participating either in front or behind the camera include Will Ferrell, Dev Patel, Wyatt Cenac and Zachary Woods. Equally exciting, 55 films are directed or co-directed by women.

To check out the range of highquality films from all over the world and get individual tickets or passes, visit www.aspenfilm.org/aspenshortsfest-2021.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture apears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

the Dr. Frank Sargent Family Award, $2000; Mezzo Helen Hass, 28, received the $1,000 Lisa Curtis in Honor of Anne Kotch Award; and the $1,000 Certificate of Merit Julie Johnson and Donors in Memory of Harry Williams Award went to mezzo Kelly Riordan. Honorable mentions of $500 from DLOG members and Dr. Frank Sargent were given to mezzo Emily Anderson, tenor Paul Wolf, soprano Christiana Maldonado, tenor Miguel Angel Ortega and soprano Angela Lamar.

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Besides preventive screenings having a backlog, vaccines and immunizations are also behind.

run the trail Trail Reps: Go up the stairs, down the trail and repeat for 30 minutes Race to the Top: Go up the stairs once as fast as possible Run4Fun: Take a self-guided walk, run or jog anywhere on the trails (non-timed) Registration includes a shirt, finisher’s medal (except Run4Fun) and prizes. Fees range from $18 to $45, depending on the course and time of registration. Children under 5 are free but must be registered. Head to CRgov.com/ Climb4Change for more information and registration.

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Family doctors said they are behind with immunizations for children, giving teenagers the HPV vaccine and in giving recommended vaccinations to older patients.

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Ell brings intensity to the volleyball court

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Mountain Vista girls volleyball coach Doug Schafer calls senior Kelli Ell a fireball.

And she showed why she got that label in a match on March 30 against top-ranked Chaparral.

The 5 foot 8 inch senior had a match high 10 spikes, three aces and six digs as second-ranked Vista notched a 2-0 victory with 25-15 and 25-17 set wins.

“Kelli had come into her own this year,” said Schafer. “She is just a fireball. She has taken sort of a different role. She is definitely more of a leader both in her play and her attitude. She is somebody the team relies on.”

After the first eight matches this season, Ell was the Continental League leader in kills (86 and 4.5 per set) and aces (19). She was fifth in digs (43 or 2.3 per set).

“Realizing this is my last year playing at this high school and that made me think I need to leave it all on the court,” said Ell. “I’ve been working pretty hard so I can play all the way around.”

Schafer has seen Ell’s play elevate.

“She is just bringing a lot of different shots, a lot of different hits and gets the job done,” said Schafer. “It’s good to see her doing so well.

“She’s made a big leap from the past year. She’s earned it because she’s worked hard for it. She’s put in a lot of time and effort.”

Ell, who has signed to play next season at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Tx., isn’t a tall player at the net but she’s smart.

“I’ve been told every year that I’m short and I have to figure out how to play smart at the net,” she explained. “So, I’ve got more shots and high hits over the block and work on not hitting as hard and just playing smarter with the ball. I have the high shots down and the low shots so I have to work on my hitting techniques so even if I’m short I can still play.

“I think my backrow, just passing Mountain Vista senior Kelli Ell is only 5-foot-8 but stands tall as one of the spike leaders in the Continental League this season. and stuff, has improved. I’ve always FILE PHOTO been pretty strong at the net and serving.”

Ell started playing volleyball and other sports when she was in kindergarten and her big sister Annie played and gradate from Mountain Vista in 2017. Annie Ell now plays at the University of Rhode Island.

Doug Schafer, “I’m going to miss it all (high Mountain Vista girls volleyball coach, school) and I want to get our team to state,” Ell concluded. “We’ve got on senior Kelli Ell a pretty good team this year.”

‘She’s made a big leap from the past year. She’s earned it because she’s worked hard for it. She’s put in a lot of time and effort.’

South Metro sports roundup STAFF REPORT

Mountain Vista’s girls volleyball team took a big step toward winning the Continental League regular season title with a win on

March 30 in a showdown between the state’s two topranked Class 5A team.

The Golden Eagles’ victory highlighted the action for south Metro teams between March 29 and April 3.

Girls Volleyball Mountain Vista 2, Chaparral 0 – Kelli Ell had 10 spikes, three aces and six digs to help Vista, ranked second in the CHSAANow. com poll, to an easy March

30 win over the top-ranked Wolverines.

Vista lost the first set on April 2 against Highlands Ranch but rebounded for a 2-1 triumph.

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Dakota Ridge, 3-0, on April 1.

Cherry Creek 3, Eaglecrest 0 – Carter Booth had 12 kills and a 60 percent kills percentage for the fourth-ranked Bruins in a win on March 30. Anna Van Wyk finished with 27 assists in the victory.

Lutheran 3, Prospect Ridge Academy 1 – Junior Audrey Broch was credited with 16 kills and five service aces as the Lions, ranked second in Class 3A, earned a win on April 1. Bella Vezzani had 22 digs and Lexi Wilmoth 26 assists for Lutheran.

Ponderosa 2, Rock Canyon 1 – The Mustangs took the decisive third set, 26-24, to notch a win on March 30.

Boys Soccer Arapahoe 1, Eaglecrest 1 – Sam Myers scored the goal for the Warriors, third ranked in the 5A soccer poll, in a tie on March 30 with Eaglecrest. Blake D’Agostino and Jarden Wolf had the goals in a 2-1 victory on April 3 over Smoky Hill.

Cherry Creek 3, Overland 2 – Carter Loui had the winning goal for the Bruins on March 30.

Castle View 2, Mountain Vista 1 – Jack Pucciano and Tiesnan Freiberger scored for the Sabercats in the overtime win on March 31.

Mountain Vista 1, ThunderRidge 0 – Brian Kelley got the game’s lone goal in the Golden Eagles win on April 3. Vista also won, 1-0, on April 1 in a game against Douglas County and Tyler Daugherty had the gamewinning tally.

Legend 2, Ponderosa 1 – Andrew Wilson got the game-winning goal in a March 31 triumph over the rival Mustangs.

Rock Canyon 1, Chaparral 0 – Alec Mikolajczak scored for the Jaguars in a victory on April 2.

Lutheran 4, Manual 2 – Logan Chollett had two of the four goals the Lions scored in the second half in a win on March 30.

Valor Christian 4, Prairie View 0 – The Eagles scored all their goals in the second half en route to a win on April 1.

Field Hockey Cherry Creek 5, Regis Jesuit 2 – The Bruins, second-ranked in the state, notched a victory over No. 4 Regis Jesuit on March 31.

Mountain Vista 1, Fossil Ridge 0 – The eighth-ranked Golden Eagles edged the fifth-ranked Sabercats in a game played on March 31.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0004 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/13/2021 12:40:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOSHUA P WESSLER AND DESRI WESSLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TOWD POINT MASTER FUNDING TRUST 2018-PM16 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/7/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/16/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008063242 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $55,900.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $55,642.49 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 258, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 111-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2347 Gold Dust Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/13/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009103144

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*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal No. 2021-0004 First Publication: 3/11/2021 Last Publication: 4/8/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0001 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2021 11:56:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: GINESSA RHUE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CSMC 2018-RPL3 TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/29/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010041549 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $157,362.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,147.40

Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 201, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 2, CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JUNE 21, 2005 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005055822, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005 AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005016274, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8467 Canyon Rim Circle #201, Englewood, CO 80112

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ANNA JOHNSTON Colorado Registration #: 51978 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008453789 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0001 First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 13, 2021 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2021 adopted budget.

Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

First Publication: 3/18/2021 Last Publication: 4/15/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Dated: 1/19/2021 DAVID GILL

Legal Notice No. 938973 First Publication: April 8, 2021 Last Publication: April 8, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

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