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Arvada parks worker dies

Joe Herrin passes away six days after lake accident

STAFF REPORT

The city of Arvada announced July 28 that its parks employee, who was injured after his rideon mower tipped into a lake, has died.

Joe Herrin, a parks maintenance worker who has been with the city since May 2018, was using the mower near the edge of Birdland Lake at Jack B. Tomlinson Park on July 22 when the accident occurred.

According to a statement by the city, the Arvada Fire Protection District (AFPD) and the Arvada Police Department responded to the accident, and were able to extricate Herrin from the water. AFPD provided advanced life support and transported Mr. Herrin with lights and sirens to Lutheran Medical Center where he was admitted to the intensive care unit.

Herrin died of his injuries on the morning of July 28.

“These have been painful and sad times for the City of Arvada, our team members and citizens,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams. “We are further saddened by the death of Joe Herrin, who was a valued member of our City team. We offer our sincere condolences to his wife and family, and his teammates and friends.”

The statement from City Hall says Arvada “remains committed to the safety and well being of our team and providing a safe space for people to work.”

The police department is investigating the accident, and the city plans an internal workplace safety assessment to prevent similar accidents.

Herrin’s family has set up a GoFundMe to cover his medical expenses.

“When something like this happens,” said Arvada Communications Manager Ben Irwin, “we do a full review to evaluate, learn and make sure it doesn’t happen again. That process is just beginning. We will share additional information as we do so, but also navigating supporting Joe’s family. We are committed to sharing updates as we can do that.”

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The district’s communication to families said JCPH has indicated that they will strictly enforce quarantine guidelines for COVID exposure, requiring quarantines for classroom exposure to anyone unvaccinated and not wearing a mask. This policy would have major implications for students under 12, who are not eligible for vaccination.

Students aged 12 and above (generally, grades 7 through 12), are strongly encouraged to wear masks if unvaccinated, and masks are recommended for vaccinated students in alignment with the guidance from JCPH.

“We strongly encourage anyone who is eligible to get the vaccine as soon as possible and if not vaccinated to consistently wear a mask while in school,” the district’s email to families said.

If the COVID case count in Jeffco reduces to 35/100,000 per current Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) guidelines and/or the vaccine becomes available for children under age 12, current district protocols are subject to change.

As of July 30, the Jeffco case count was 77/100,000, an increase of 300% in positive COVID-19 test results from July 19.

Jeffco Public Schools staff (all schools and departments) will be required to notify the district of their vaccination status by Aug. 16. If a staff member is unvaccinated, they will be required to wear a mask indoors at all district facilities. Vaccinated staff are also recommended to wear a mask in alignment with the guidance from JCPH. Visitors will be required to wear masks in all facilities as well.

Other prevention measures like hand washing, sanitizing and social distancing will remain in effect as well.

Students interested in 100% online learning for 2021-22 may consider attending the Jeffco Remote Learning Program, which is open for enrollment until Aug. 12.

CORRECTION

The July 29 edition of the Arvada Press included an article with the headline ‘Last surviving Ralston Crossing structure slated for demolition’ which contained a factual error; Frank McQuiston committed suicide by morphine overdose, not a gunshot as was stated in the article. Additionally, the Arvada Historical Society operates Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is closed on Sundays. The Arvada Press regrets this error.

To report any corrections or clarifi cations please call 303-5664129 or email gwallace@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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The new owners of Colorado Community Media have named Linda Shapley the news company’s publisher.

Shapley, a lifelong Coloradan, has been a senior news executive at The Denver Post and Colorado Politics magazine in a career in print and digital news and communication spanning more than 30 years.

She will lead CCM’s two-dozen Colorado newspapers and websites, including this one, as well as other publications as the company’s fi rst publisher since the May announcement of its sale by Jerry and Ann Healey to The Colorado News Conservancy, a partnership of The Colorado Sun and the National Trust for Local News dedicated to fostering community journalism.

CCM newspapers servce Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson and Weld counties.

“I am excited and honored to be assuming this role, especially during such a critical time in our industry,” Shapley said. “Anyone who knows me knows I am an ardent supporter of local news, and my main goal is to tirelessly work at building a team that strengthens the bond a community has with its newspaper.”

Shapley has been managing editor of Colorado Politics, affi liated with the Colorado Springs Gazette and Denver Gazette, since October 2019.

Before that she was customer experience director at communications company Deke Digital and managing editor of The Denver Post, overseeing news operations and coverage.

Larry Ryckman, co-founder and editor of The Colorado Sun, said he was excited to be able to work with his former Post colleague again.

Ryckman noted that Shapley “worked in many different roles and departments during her time at The Post and oversaw print production for news events large and small. She also led The Post’s community engagement initiative along with other operational duties.”

Prior to The Post, Shapley worked at The Kansas City Star, the Greeley

Tribune and the Fort Worth StarTelegram. She is a Colorado State University graduate and a former vice president of the Denver Press Club. Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, CEO of the National Trust for Local News and a Colorado News Conservancy board member, said CCM’s owners “conducted an extensive, thorough search, and a number of highly qualifi ed applicants expressed interest in the position. In Linda we found an experienced leader with a combination of strong newsroom chops, organizational skills and Shapley budgeting acumen. She’s a great listener, has boundless energy and is passionate about community news. On top of all that, she is a lifelong

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ADVERTISEMENT Is the Real Estate Market Slowing or Isn’t It? Here Are Some Useful Statistics

Last week I did my regular update on the state of the bidding wars, but it left me unsatisfied because I knew that the market was slowing, yet the bidding wars seemed just as real, especially in the under-$500,000 price range.

The problem with my analysis was that I only looked at the homes which sold in 1 to 6 days because those are the listings which likely had bidding wars.

This week, I looked at the bigger picture — still limiting my analysis to listings on REcolorado within 15 miles of downtown Denver.

A chart containing some key statistics over the last 11 months is shown above right. Here are my observations, which you can follow by looking at the chart’s columns from left to right.

First, it’s clear that the bidding wars started in earnest in March, when the ratio of closing price to listing price went above 100% for the first time. That ratio peaked in June and fell significantly in July, but is still far above 100%.

The number of active listings is still unseasonably low, but higher than it has been since last November. The number of pending (under contract) listings is lower than it was in May and June, but still higher than any of the other months on the chart.

The number of July closings is probably a bit higher than shown in the chart since I did this analysis on August 1st, and not all July closings had been reported, but it is clearly lower than June’s number, but higher than any other month since last October.

The number of new listings in July was higher than any other month except June, which reinforces what I’ve said for months, namely that the lack of inventory is not due to sellers keeping their homes off the market, just that they sell so quickly that the number of active listings remains low.

The median days in the MLS (DIM) has not risen, but the drop in average days in the MLS is very telling. The drop to 10 days is stunning and shows that even the homes that don’t sell immediately are selling faster than ever. Last July the number was 21 and in July 2019 the number was 23. In the past five years the average days in the MLS never fell below 16 until this April.

The last column shows that the inventory (in months) of home for sale hasn’t been above one month since January, although it is the highest it has been since February.

The bottom line, then, is that, yes, the market is slowing but is still crazy hot. The trend, if there is one, is toward a gradual easing of the seller’s market in the Denver metro area but is well shy of becoming a “balanced” market.

Will the end of the eviction moratorium have a big effect on the market? My guess is that it may increase the number of new listings as landlords, especially small landlords, decide to sell rather than replace their evicted tenants. The opportunity to cash in on their properties’ increased value may be too hard for some to resist and the risk of future lost income too great for some landlords.

There will not, I believe, be an increase in foreclosures or short sales, because very few property owners are likely to owe more than their property is worth.

Title Insurance Is an Essential Part of Any Sale

Recently I wrote about “title lock” insurance, which is being widely advertised. In my June 17th column (which you can read at www.JimSmithColumns.com), the headline said it all: “Don’t Fall for ‘Title Lock’ Services. They Are a Waste of Money and Don’t Provide Much Protection.”

Unfortunately, some readers thought I was referring to title insurance and asked me if it was really necessary.

Yes, any purchase or sale of real estate should include the purchase of an “owner’s title policy,” typically paid for by the seller. This policy in unlike other insurance policies, in that it is a one-time premium issued by a title insurance underwriter and sold either directly by the underwriter or by a title agency. It insures the buyer of the real estate against any liens against the property recorded with the county clerk and recorder.

If the purchase is being financed by a lender, that lender will require a “piggyback” lender’s policy from the underwriter covering them against such claims up to the amount of the loan. (The owner’s policy covers the buyer up to the full purchase price.)

Title insurance should provide all the protection a buyer needs. I also recommend requesting a credit freeze from the three credit bureaus. It costs nothing, and it prevents anyone from taking out a loan in your name and disappearing with the proceeds.

Also, every year you should get a notification of value from your county assessor. If you didn’t get one this year, you can look up your address on the county assessor’s website to make sure your home is in your name. In Jefferson County, the assessor’s website is http://assessor.jeffco.us.

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Morrison-based fostering organization adopted out 700 cats in fi rst year

BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, animal shelters nationwide had to act quickly to fi nd foster homes to house their animals. But in that temporary response to a crisis, Morrison resident and longtime shelter volunteer Cari Dicke saw an opportunity to do things better permanently.

“We had these cats who had been in the shelter for years and suddenly we put them into a home and they blossom and they are these great cats,” said Dicke. “So we thought why don’t we start a rescue where everything is done from a foster home and that way the cats and kittens never have to set food in a shelter and are never in a cage.”

So in July of 2020, Dicke and three other women who live in the Denver area and had been involved in fostering cats did just that by launching Colorado Feline Foster Rescue, an organization that takes cats into foster homes with the aim of ultimately fi nding loving permanent homes for them.

The organization, run out of Dicke’s home, took off immediately with around 700 cats and kittens being adopted in the fi rst year. It currently works with 60 households that serve as foster homes. The organization generally has anywhere from 80-140 cats at a time in its network of homes.

“It took off a lot quicker than we thought it would,” said Dicke. “And we’ve done a lot more than we thought we would but the demand was there.”

Dicke says moving relinquished cats directly into foster care makes sense not only because it keeps cats out of cages but also because it gives people a chance to see what the cats are like in a home environment which increases the likelihood that an adoption will be successful. The cats are also able to enjoy an easier transition to adoption, which is helpful for both the cat and whoever adopts it.

Among those who can attest to that is Heidi Korpela, who said she has fostered more than 30 cats since getting started with the rescue last year. She said she initially worried about the emotional toll that watching the cats eventually would leave but said any sadness is outweighed by the joy of fi nding them the right home.

“There hasn’t been one kitten I have sent out my door who I wasn’t sure was just going to have the best life,” said Korpela, who said she reviews adoption applications that come into the organization to see whether there might be a match with any of her cats.

But while the work of fostering is deeply rewarding it also comes with challenges.

At about 1 a.m. on July 19, Dicke

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received a call from a woman in north Denver who had just seen a north Denver who had just seen a mother cat be killed by two dogs in mother cat be killed by two dogs in the street. The woman knew the cat the street. The woman knew the cat and that it had fi ve kittens, which and that it had fi ve kittens, which she brought to Dicke that afternoon. she brought to Dicke that afternoon.

While three of the kittens adjusted just fi ne, two of them exhibited signs of what a vet later confi rmed was of what a vet later confi rmed was likely a neurological virus, includlikely a neurological virus, including constant shaking and rolling. ing constant shaking and rolling.

“When she picked them up, they were screaming and they screamed all night long and then screamed all night long and then they screamed at my house for the they screamed at my house for the next two days non-stop because they next two days non-stop because they were so traumatized,” she said. were so traumatized,” she said.

But thanks to bottle feedings and antibiotics, the two sick kittens have started to improve enough that have started to improve enough that Dicke said she was now hopeful she Dicke said she was now hopeful she would be able to fi nd a permanent would be able to fi nd a permanent home for them once they reach home for them once they reach around two-and-a-half pounds and around two-and-a-half pounds and

How to foster

To apply to foster kittens through the Colorado Feline Foster Rescue, visit www.coloradofelinefosterrescue.org/ apply-to-foster and hit the application link.

How to adopt

A list of available cats and kittens can be found at coloradofelinerescue.org. An application, which is required to start the adoption process, can be found on the website as well. Adoption fees are $100 for young kittens under fi ve months ($140 for two), $70 for kittens fi ve months to one year ($120 for two) and $40 for adults (over one year).

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Summer school students peddle projects

BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Students at North Arvada Middle School held a farmers market on July 30, hawking artisanal goods they made as part of the school’s summer school curriculum. Student-made candles, soaps, bath scrubs and other products were available to patrons at North Arvada’s Piece Street campus from 9-11 a.m. for the optional cost of a donation benefi ting the school.

The farmers market was the culmination of North Arvada’s projectbased summer school curriculum, which saw the school’s 30 summer school students break up into small groups and create goods typically found at farmers markets.

Matt Chisholm, an eighth grade social studies teacher at North Arvada who worked with the students on the project, said that after a year of distanced and hybrid learning, his students were eager to participate in a hands-on project.

“Watching kids engage in learning again, you can tell how starved of it they were,” said Chisholm. “Just based on all the protocols and everything and staying away from people. And it also shows the power of projects; giving students the latitude to do what they want, and when they have that ownership just the amazing things that happen.”

Chisholm added that the students did their own research to decide which product to pursue, receiving assistance from teachers once a decision had been made on how to execute the production side of things.

“In the earliest days,” said Chisholm, “we were telling them, `just Google farmers markets, see what people are doing, just use your power as a middle school kid with Google to fi nd something of interest to you.’ Kids randomly were like `I like to this, I’ve seen my grandma do this’ and just kind of came to their own conclusions and we just coached them through making the budget work for that, having the time to make it and the resources.”

Rising eighth grader Luke Chavez and his group made bars of soap after hearing about the process from Chavez’s sister. Chavez said that he and his groupmates had never done something like this before but would love to do it again.

“We made some soap made out of shea butter,” said Chavez. “What you do is heat it up until it’s a liquid. Then for every 3.5 ounces of the wax, you add 22 drops of essential oils. So, for one batch, we added 100 drops of the oil. Every bar of soap has 22 drops in it. We used ginger, lavender, cinnamon essential oils.

“Once we had the mixture of all the drops and the wax,” Chavez continued, “we add in food coloring and then we mix it together and add some dried fl ower pedals, get a mold and put it in the mold. We put it in the freezer for between 20 minutes to an hour. At fi rst, I thought it was kind of iffy because we tried to add a little amount of wax that wasn’t enough, but then we added more, and we got soap.”

Rian Richards, a rising 7th grader, made spa sets with her group comprised of candles, body scrub and lip scrub. Like Chavez, Richards said it was her fi rst endeavor in making spa products but was happy with the outcome.

“We found what we were going to make,” said Richards, “and then went to the faculty closet and had a couple ideas and started mixing it

The scene at inaugural North Arvada Middle School farmers market.

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