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City Council declares August Historic 2022 Arvada Historical Society Month contract for Jeffco Public Schools Large starting pay increase and more job security top list of gains BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“(Lindstrom) could really rally the troops,” Miller said. “(In the early days) I think it was a very committed large group of individuals that were energized by creating this new thing. And under Lois’ leadership they just rolled up their sleeves and got to work and created this organization.” Lindstrom moved to incorporate the society on Aug. 24, 1972; exactly 68 years — to the day — after the incorporation of the City of Arvada. At the time, Arvada was at a crossroads between the farming community of yore and the budding city it would become. “It was a small town, and life centered around the Olde Town area and old Arvada. those people grew up when there was one high school,”
Custodians, bus drivers, food service workers and other support staff — people who do the often overlooked work that helps keep the district running — have won a hard-fought contract victory in their latest union negotiations with Jefferson County Public Schools. The Jeffco Board of Education ratified a new labor agreement with the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association July 26. The newly-ratified agreement boosts starting pay for union members by 44%. The new contract calls for an $18/hour starting wage by September 2023, increased job security, reduced turnover, more sick leave rights, healthier food for students and increased parent engagement about school nutrition. Library paraprofessional and JESPA President Lara Center called the agreement a historic moment for Jeffco Public Schools support staff. “This is the second year that we’ve fought for and achieved well-deserved and substantial pay increases for our members,” Center said. “We’d like to acknowledge the members of the Board of Education for keeping their promise to work with us.” Last October, Coloradans for the Common Good, which JESPA is a member of, held a school board candidate forum asking all six candidates to commit to increasing wages by $3/hour over the next two years in an effort to
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Representatives from the Arvada Historical Society — including Lois Lindstrom (center) — are given a proclamation from Arvada COURTESY OF THE ARVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mayor Lawrence McGinley in 1972; the year of the club’s inception.
300-member Arvada Historical Society celebrates 50th Anniversary BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In August 1972, a group of Arvadans led by local teacher, historian and author Lois Lindstrom Kennedy began the expansive undertaking of uncovering and preserving Arvada’s history. Fifty years later, the Arvada City Council recognized the Arvada Historical Society with a proclamation declaring August 2022 as Arvada Historical Society Month. The proclamation — conferred by Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, a member of the society — praised
the Society’s accomplishments over the past five decades, which include establishing the Arvada History Museum, getting the Arvada Flour Mill recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, aiding in the city’s establishment of the Olde Town Historic District and spearheading the dedication of Gold Strike Park. Lindstrom herself contributed to a number of those initiatives coming to fruition. Her work as a researcher was documented in her reference books including “First Gold: Lewis Ralston and Arvada,” “The Old Mill: Arvada Flour Mills,” “Waters of Gold,” and “Ralston’s Gold.” Historical Society President Karen Miller called Lindstrom a “heck of a leader” and praised her passion for the area’s history and preservation efforts.
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City of Arvada to host open house for two City Manager finalists Arvada Dept. City Manager Lori Gillis and Casper City Manager James “Carter” Napier named finalists BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The City of Arvada is inviting residents, local businesses and city team members to an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at Arvada City Hall to meet the two finalists for the city manager position that will be vacated by current City Manager Mark Deven when he retires on Oct. 7. The two finalists for the position
Arvada Deputy City Manager Lori Gillis Casper, Wyoming PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF City Manager James ARVADA “Carter” Napier
are Arvada Deputy City Manager Lori Gillis and Casper, Wyoming City Manager James “Carter” Napier. Gillis has held her position with the City of Arvada since 2014. Prior to that, she worked for the Jefferson
County Public School District as the district’s chief financial officer from 2004 to 2014 and the executive director of budget management and development from 2002 to 2004. Prior to her tenure there, Gillis worked in finance and administration for the City of Golden. Napier has been the city manager of Casper, Wyoming since 2017. From 2011 to 2017, Napier was the city administrator for Gillette, Wyoming from 2011 to 2017 and the city administrator for Riverton, Wyoming, from 2003 to 2011. Deven announced his retirement date on Feb 15. Since then, the city team has begun a nationwide search to find his replacement. Nearly 40 applications were vetted by the city team, 19 of which met the minimum
qualifications laid out by Arvada’s human resources department. Seven candidates were interviewed as semifinalists. One top finalist dropped out due to personal reasons. A series of additional interviews will take place this month, and feedback from the open house will be considered in the selection process. The new city manager will take over the role in September, at which time a public meet and greet will be held. The City of Arvada recently announced that Linda Haley, formerly the city’s director of human resources for 23 years, was appointed as a second deputy city manager alongside Gillis. Deven has served as Arvada’s city manager since 2011.
Jackalope Arts Festival to return to Olde Town Arvada Free arts and artisan fair co-founded by Arvada native Melissa Kohout set for Aug. 5 and 6 BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Jackalope Arts Festival is set to return to Olde Town Arvada on Aug. 5 and 6 after hosting last year’s festival in the historic district for the first time. Over 150 local artisans will set up vendor booths along 57th Avenue and
Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, including Two Ravens Soap Company, Daddy’s Homemade, Mindful Works, Something to Cherish and others. The festival hosts fairs in Pasadena, California, Burbank, California, Minneapolis and “Denver” — though the Denver fair has been held in Arvada for the past two years. The festival
showcases local artists and artisans who make primarily handmade, sustainable goods. Last year, Jackalope co-founder Melissa Kohout — an Arvada native — reached out to the Olde Town Business Improvement District to see if Olde Town — which at the time had undergone numerous renovations in service of the semi-permanent pedestrian mall project — would be able to host Jackalope. Kohout said she was drawn
to the area’s renewed focus on arts. “I love it. I love the murals, I think they’re so artistic and I think it really goes well with Jackalope,” said Kohout in 2021. “I love all the restaurants and shops in Olde Town, so it’s fun to just sort of add to it and hopefully all of us work together to bring more people to Arvada.” Jackalope will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 5 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 6. Admission is free to the public.
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Truck crashes into house, homeowners not injured Driver and only occupant of vehicle treated at hospital, transported to JeffCo jail BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The homeowners of 5130 Independence St. in Arvada were forced to find alternative accommodations for a bit after a man drove a truck into their house on the night of July 24. Kyle Duran, 36, was driving east on 51st Avenue, ran a stop sign and crashed into the house, according to the Arvada Police Department. Du-
ran was the vehicle’s only occupant. He was taken to a nearby hospital and treated before being transported to the Jefferson County Jail. The homeowners were uninjured. A neighbor, Ashley Corsi, said that the homeowners were in a back bedroom of the house when the crash occurred. The truck slammed into the front side of the house, near the property’s driveway. Duran was charged with driving while intoxicated with over three prior convictions, raising the charge to a class 4 felony. He also was charged with the following traffic citations: no proof of insurance, fictitious plates, failure to stop at a stop sign, driving under restraint and operating an unregistered vehicle.
The truck that crashed into 5130 Independence Street.
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Miller said. “You have to put it into context of a small town where people know each other. There’s an aspect to the society, too, of ‘we grew up together and we’re committed to this town and want to put this stuff in place.’” Catherine Walter, a member of the society’s board and the chairperson of the society’s membership committee, said she’s made a lot of friends throughout her 25-year tenure with the society, and praised Lindstrom and other early researcher’s efforts as fundamental to preserving Arvada’s history. “It’s been wonderful,” Walter said of her time with the society. “I’ve made a lot of friends; I get to reach out to the community and do school tours. I get to meet all kinds of people. “I am so impressed by our historians who wrote the history books,” Walter continued. “I’m amazed by Lois Lindstrom and the founding people, how hard they researched all of this stuff. I go back to ‘Waters of Gold’ time after time and used (Lindstrom’s books) as a reference. They didn’t have the luxury of the internet or any of that. They were amazing and I’m so thankful to have them.” The Arvada Historical Society began with a 21-person board and now includes over 3002022 members, including 12 board members. The organization is a nonprofit and relies solely on the contributions of
Members of the Arvada Historical Society in 1972. From left: Jane Gardner, secretary; Vesta Miller, treasurer; Lois Lindstrom, president; H. Albert Phibbs, vice president. COURTESY OF THE ARVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Arvada Historical Society President Karen Miller addresses City Council while backed by PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN other members of the society.
volunteers and members who contribute annual fees that are utilized by the society. “I think that the city should be proud to have an organization of volunteers like this that have been so committed for 50 years,” Miller said. Since 2005, the society has been headquartered in the McIlvoy House near Olde Town. There, the society hosts tours and maintains its archives.
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“(Local history) gives us a strength of community,” Walter said. “This is us, this is who we are, this is who we came from — look at how we’ve grown!” Throughout August, the society is offering half-price memberships, WHAT IS SLASH? which can be purchased on their Sustainable website; historyarvada.org. The so- Lands And Safer Homes. Allows residents to Arvada dispose Mayor of the wildfire fuel on their ciety is also hosting a 50th AnniverMarc Williams (left) concreating defensible space around home. sary celebration from 5-7property, p.m. Aug. fers a proclamation totheir Arvada Histori27 at the McIlvoy House, Organic locateddebris at suchcal President Miller at the as Society tree limbs and pine Karen needles, known as slash, contributes to council the highmeeting. risk of fire PHOTO danger 7307 Grandview Ave. BY RYLEE DUNN Aug. 1 city in Jefferson County. All slash is composted.
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“We simply could not have achieved as much as we have without our community standing with us,” Edstrom said. Memory Wollenweber, a retired Jeffco teacher and delegate to Coloradans for the Common Good from Trinity Presbyterian Church said, “It was a privilege to stand with our invaluable JESPA personnel. I thank the Jefferson County Board of Education for prioritizing our workers and our children and for honoring their commitment.” JESPA represents 3,800 paraeducators, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, food service workers and more across the district.
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retain workers who could otherwise make more money outside of the district. The candidates also were asked to commit to mandating parental consent for student purchases of junk food and ending the district practice of tying junk food sales to food service workers’ pay. “We are so grateful for our friends at the Coloradans for the Common Good and for our community, parents, students and teachers,” Center said. “Without them, this victory would not have been possible.” Jeffco Board of Education President Stephanie Schooley said the board prioritized funding this year to raise hourly wages for the district’s lowest paid employees. “Along with agreement about language changes in the contract, this increase in hourly wages demonstrates the board’s commitment to ESPs who play significant roles in our students’ lives,” Schooley said. “Our education support professionals are critical to student safety, transportation, student well-being, nutrition and student success.” Doreen Edstrom, school secretary and JESPA bargaining chair said JESPA members fought hard for increased wages through their collective action.
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Using artificial intelligence to stop school shootings One company thinks the time for the futuristic technology is now BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As politicians and the public engage in debate over enacting stricter gun laws or arming teachers, only one thing is certain: America’s children continue to die in school shootings. Now, a Detroit entrepreneur wants to move past the unending fight between red and blue to give technology a chance to keep kids safe in the classroom. And he wants to give dozens of the potentially life-saving systems to schools. What it is It’s a sophisticated robotic system called ROSA 3.0 that uses artificial intelligence to detect a gun and lock down a school before carnage can take place inside. Steve Reinharz, founder and CEO of Robotic Assistance Devices, the company that created ROSA, said in a situation where every second counts, the speed with which his advanced detection system can determine the presence of a firearm and relay that information, buys precious time to keep an active shooter from gaining entrance into a school.
The ROSA 3.0 system uses artificial intelligence to detect firearms.
“The system can be installed in school entrances and parking lots in 30 minutes or less,” Reinharz said. “It can detect, alert and lock down schools within 5-10 seconds of a firearm being seen in the area.” Reinharz said the technology,
which his company also uses in other applications, has been around for a while. But the recent massacre in a Uvalde, Texas elementary school convinced him it could make a difference in school shootings. His team was able to run video from the Uvalde incident through the ROSA system and he firmly believes it would have been able to change the tragic outcome for dozens of families. “Uvalde… I think Columbine was the same… 80% of active shooter incidents — the shooter pulls up, parks and then opens up their gun case, takes out their gun, walks up to wherever they’re going,” he said. “Uvalde was such a classic example that the building could have been locked down, and it just tore me up.” ROSA uses cameras that have been trained using AI to spot both short and long guns. Once a gun is detected, an alarm system is triggered, texts automatically alert law enforcement and if the school is equipped with electronic locking doors, ROSA can lock it down — all within a matter of seconds. “At the end of the day, we’ve got a system that is really, really, good and really, really accurate,” Reinharz said. As for false-positives in the detection process, he said they do occur, but it’s rare. “When we do get a false-positive
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— when something flashes or looks like it could be a short or long gun, we are able to use that information to train that false-positive out of the system,” Reinharz said. “So, the system keeps getting better and more accurate.” Why Bailey’s Gift? As his team was making progress on ROSA, Reinharz met Secret Holt, whose daughter, Bailey, was shot and killed in a 2018 Kentucky school shooting. He said after getting to know Holt and hearing more about Bailey, he gathered his team and told them he wanted to do more. He asked Holt to work with his team on giving away 10 of the units to underfunded schools in honor of the daughter she lost. Since those 10 units have been given away, RAD has created an NFT (non-fungible token — ask your kids), the profits from which, will provide free units to up to 45 more schools. Reinharz said they’re also looking for security industry and other partners to help fund even more free units if possible. If all goes according to plan, there will be units sold as well. Reinharz said they will sell for around $7,000 each. Schools can apply to receive one of the free Bailey’s Gift firearm detection units online at radsecurity. com/baileys-gift.
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Jazzing it up in Evergreen Annual festival provides incredible music, good time BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Confluence: It’s the perfect word to describe the 19th annual Evergreen Jazz Festival. It’s a confluence of gospel, spirituals and jazz at the annual gospel service at Evergreen Christian Church. It’s the confluence of about 2,000 locals and out-of-towners who converge on Evergreen for three days in late July. It’s the confluence of ragtime, blues, Dixieland, boogie-woogie, swing and big band into traditional or hot jazz. The music was endless at four venues in town July 29-31 with 11 bands playing numerous sets much to the delight of attendees. The festival featured favorites such as the Carl Sonny Leyland Trio and Joe Smith and The Spicy Pickles, while bringing in new groups such as the Dalton Ridenhour Trio from New York City. At Evergreen Christian Church, the gospel service Sunday morning performed by the Queen City Jazz Band with vocalist Wende Harston included favorites such as “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho,” “Give Me That Old Time Religion” and “I’ll Fly Away.”
Members of the Queen City Jazz Band play at Evergreen Christian Church Sunday mornPHOTOS BY SARA HERTWIG ing as part of the annual Jazz Festival.
As someone walking into the church said, “Nobody does this like she can,” referring to Harston. To add to the joyous celebration, Sandy Sturgeon brought out puppet “Grandma” and Gloria Aho brought out puppet “Jerome” to dance along to the music.
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“At Evergreen Christian Church, there’s Easter, Christmas and the Evergreen Jazz Festival,” Bob Cooper told about 125 people in attendance. It was a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, singing and dancing good time, and the clergy talked about the commonalities between jazz and religion: improvisation. “Jazz performers know how to turn dissonance into harmony,” Richard Ward said in his sermon. “The Bible is God’s improvisation around a theme of God’s love for people. To bring harmony, Jesus had to improvise.” The service ended “the only way you can finish (a jazz service),” Ward said, with a rousing rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In.” The festival was founded by Sterling Nelson, who served as the festival’s music director until retiring in 2010. He traveled around the country to bring traditional jazz groups and individual musicians to Evergreen to help the festival gain its reputation for excellence. Attendees sat in the Evergreen Elks Club ballroom, snacking on munchies and enjoying the music from Louis Ford and His New Orleans Flairs, Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra and more, while still others got on the dancefloor. The Elks patio was a beautiful, intimate place to listen to the Felonius Smith Trio, After Midnight and More. Still others enjoyed the bands performing at the Evergreen Lake House. The Evergreen Jazz Festival is intent on helping a new generation of jazz musicians, hosting clinics to help them hone their craft, so they can learn from some of the professionals. Maybe jazz great Louis Armstrong said it best – and the quote is on the festival brochure — “To jazz or not to jazz? There is no question.”
Gloria Aho dances down the center aisle at Evergreen Christian Church with Jerome the puppet during a performance by the Queen City Jazz Band Sunday morning.
Dalton Ridenhour plays piano with the Dalton Ridenhour Trio during Evergreen’s Jazz Festival Sunday at the Evergreen Elks Lodge.
Dave McClung dances with Gloria Aho during a performance by the Queen City Jazz Band Sunday morning.
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Buffalo Bill Days returns to downtown Golden Festival schedule, layout modified after 2-year break BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Parents Dave and Kelli were just trying to take their sons to Lion Park on July 30, but found downtown Golden much busier than they had expected. The family followed the crowds into Parfet Park, stumbling onto Buffalo Bill Days 2022. Golden’s annual summertime festival returned after a two-year absence during the pandemic, although this year’s schedule and layout was a bit different. There was no Wild West Show; the Saturday morning parade had fewer floats than usual; and the layout at Parfet Park was different than usual. Cody Moreland of longtime vendor Armstrong Concessions explained how his family usually sets up near the train along the Clear Creek Trail. However, this year, Armstrong Concessions had both of its booths in Parfet Park. Overall, he said, it seemed smaller with “not as much going on” as he looked around Parfet Park on the afternoon of July 30. Still, Moreland and other longtime attendees said they were thrilled to have the event back in general. Even those who stumbled into the event said it made a good first impression with children’s activities, music, food and vendors. Buffalo Bill Days, which ran from July 28-31, had a spread of events throughout the week. Thursday saw the annual golf tournament; music, arts, crafts and food were available at Parfet Park throughout the weekend; and Sunday offered
the annual community worship service, car show and Muttin’ Bustin’. Tammy and Julian Juarez recalled how their daughter was a baby when the family first started attending Buffalo Bill Days, and now she’s 24. The two operate the Denverbased Aztec Indian Jewelry, and said they greatly missed running their booth at the event in 2020 and 2021. They love the venue — the music, food, people and Golden itself. “It’s an awesome little town,” Tammy said. “ … We’re happy to be back (at Buffalo Bill Days).” Tammy added that she liked how the 90-some vendor and concession booths were arranged this year, saying it seemed to provide “a good flow” to the festival. As band 20 Hands High played on the Parfet Park stage, 7-year-old Ellsa Pitman was dancing along while mom Ashley watched. Pitman estimated her family’s been attending Buffalo Bill Days for 30 years, saying they love the parade, music, and beer. “We’re so happy it came back,” Applewood’s Ashley Pitman said. “We missed it over the last two years.” Moreland felt similarly, describing how his grandparents used to work concessions during the event’s first few years. Now that he’s taken up the tradition, Moreland said he felt very close to them while following in their footsteps Saturday. Throughout the weekend, he and his colleagues wanted to “cause a few extra smiles,” adding that if the customers were happy, then they were happy. Overall, Moreland described, he was excited to be back at Buffalo Bill Days. “It’s like a big reunion every time,” he said.
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Rachel Strong updates a sign for the Kool Hand Hatters booth Saturday during Buffalo Bill PHOTOS BY SARA HERTWIG Days.
Jason, left, and Buzz Baker walk around Buffalo Bill Days in costume, having their pictures taken by attendees of the festival.
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Coloradans face 10-12 week wait for unemployment pay Pandemic backlogs continue BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SUN
It’s now taking 10 to 12 weeks for Coloradans to get new unemployment claims processed by the state Department of Labor and Employment. There hasn’t been a sudden rise in new claims. Rather, said Philip Spesshardt, director of CDLE’s division of unemployment insurance, it’s the older pandemic claims that are “now being adjudicated.” An executive order at the start of COVID-19 required the agency to pay benefits first and review them later. As of Monday, there were 19,982 issues under adjudication. That’s down from more than 800,000 issues at the peak. There are usually multiple issues per claim leading Spesshardt to estimate that between 5,000 to 10,000 people may be impacted. Issues could include investigating whether the individual was eligible, whether it was COVID-19 related or whether there was a protest by a former employer. The agency must sort out claims of those who lost a job due to COVID from those who didn’t, which could impact
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of 1,500 to 1,800 per week. More claims continue to tax staff, which has also been difficult to retain. Spesshardt said the labor department is not unlike other employers who have dealt with labor shortages in the past year. A recent new training class for new hires attracted 10 people instead of 20, he said. The agency now has 89 available staff to process claims, compared to 71 before the pandemic. Another 20 are being trained. The labor department split up its staff to handle older pandemic claims and new ones and is working on ways to prioritize new claims so those folks aren’t waiting three months for their first unemployment check. The goal is to get new claims processed within three to four weeks. In certain circumstances where there are no issues, a claim is processed and paid after the first week. “We have a team that’s dedicated to working the old backlog and the remaining three or four teams are processing current claims as they (come in) right now. Again, right now, that requires some manual work for supervisors,” Spesshardt said. “They’re supposed to roll out an enhancement within the system that will allow the system to automatically do that so we hope to see better efficiencies moving forward.” According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of new unemployment claims in Colorado was 2,289 for the week ending July 2, up about 215 from the prior week. That’s also about the same number as a year ago but higher than the average week in 2019, when weekly new claims were around 1,500 to 1,800. Continued claims were roughly the same as the prior week, at 16,566. Weekly continued claims have been declining all year. People who are waiting on their unemployment claim to be processed should continue to document their search for work and request a payment each week. After their claim is processed and approved, all eligible weeks will be paid. For those who have been waiting more than 12 weeks, Spesshardt advised that they check spam filters and missed calls, and also call the customer service line at 303-318-9000 and ask that their case be escalated. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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VOICES Historic Preservation Turns 50 in Arvada!
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he celebration of the Arvada Historical Society’s 50th anniversary this month provides an opportune time to reflect on the role played by the organization and its partners in the preservation of historically significant and important sites in the community. Arvada’s rapid growth and development over the past five decades would probably astound the town’s founders, who at the same time might very well be pleased by those local landmarks that the community has managed to preserve. These are the places that give Arvada its distinctive character and identity and differentiate it from surrounding suburban communities in ways that enhance the community’s quality of life. Historic Olde Town Arvada is the local place to start in reviewing preservation progress because it remains the historic heart of the community — in part because many organizations have worked hard to make it so. One of the first preserva-
tion successes was the completion of a historic property survey in Olde Town that set the stage for future efforts. This survey led to the designation of the Arvada Downtown Historic District and the adjacent Stocke-Walter and Kim Grant Reno Park historic districts. In tangent with this effort, a system of interpretive panels tied to a walking tour brochure highlighted the individual building’s histories and architectural character and helped build pride in their preservation. This recognition spurred incentives for rehabilitation of historic facades through eligible funding sources such as the History Colorado State Historical Fund, the City of Arvada’s Community Development Block Grant funding, the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority, and other
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sources, all matched at some level by private property reinvestment. The development of design guidelines for all new development, as well as for the redevelopment of historic properties, has been mostly successful in preserving the overall identity of the historic district, despite significant pressures. None of this should be taken for granted and ongoing vigilance is necessary to protect these historic assets that while mostly privately owned, are valued as community assets. The Arvada Historical Society has played this advocacy role with vigilance over the years and led the way with their own preservation projects such as the McIlvoy House and the Arvada Flour Mill Museum. The preservation of the iconic water tower in Olde Town, by the City of Arvada, also remains a visible symbol of the community’s historic and ongoing identity. More broadly out in the community, there are other important landmarks that have been preserved, ranging from the Haines Log Cabin on display at the Arvada Center for the Arts &
Humanities, the Churches Ranch Barn and Ranch House, and more recently, Denver Tramway Streetcar #.04. The streetcar, commonly known as the Arvada Trolley, was placed on Colorado’s Most Endangered Places List in 2015 and has been beautifully preserved and now awaits the development of its display site, also in Olde Town. Also listed on the endangered places list was Ralston Cemetery, which was championed by a local high school student who convinced the City of Arvada to step up maintenance of the site, which is now officially declared a save. The city also championed the preservation of the Allen House on West 64th Avenue, and the Enterprise Grange Hall #25and the Moore Farm, both on 72nd Avenue. Much of this preservation activity, and the many players involved, is well documented by the Arvada Historical Society in several books, oral histories, and in the society’s rich SEE GRANT, P15
The beauty of the garden is the fruit it produces
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e, like so many others, bought a puppy at the beginning of the pandemic. And he’s great — ridiculously cute, reasonably well-behaved, loves our son. Everything you want in a puppy. But, he is still a puppy. Which means he has his … moments. One of these was at the end of last summer. He got into our fire pit area, which is sort of an oasis, with lots of flora; and among the things which I’ve managed to keep alive are two flourishing desert sage bushes. Or, were. That is, until the puppy decided that, upon breaking into the fire pit, he would zoom around, and then cool his tummy by laying down. Right on top of the desert sage. It has never quite recovered. I use that story to build on last week’s metaphor of planting seeds and cultivating gardens. You see, it is infinitely easier to destroy — even unintentionally — than it is to create. There is a music program in Arvada that has run the full cycle, from barrenness, through creation, and on toward decay. And, when I said last week that bad gardening is tragic, I had this program in mind. An instrumental music program
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is unique in today’s public schools in its systemic nature; that is, it is one of the few, if not the only, programs that truly encompasses the entire K-12 spectrum. And, in that, it requires a system to be in place to thrive. In 1987, the PoMichael Alcorn mona High School Band had a total membership of 22, and it was… kinda sad. But the principal of Pomona made a commitment to build the program: he hired a veteran, proven teacher, and asked him “what do you need?” The answer was manifold, but it started with the system: “I need the staffing commitment to have time to go to the elementary and middle schools to build from the bottom.” Like a gardener looking at a dry, hard patch of land, the first step is improve the soil. And so the Principal carried through on his commitment, and helped build the systemic supports for the program. Then that director planted good seeds, was attentive to the garden as it grew, and built up the infrastructure around the gar-
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den to make sure it had the opportunity to flourish. Five years later, the Pomona Band was a state champion; ten years later it regularly numbered around 200 students and was a nationally recognized top program. Then that director retired. The principal retired. The program continued to excel for a time, because the system was still strong. But then other principals retired; the buttresses of the system weakened; and the replacement directors struggled to prop up the system. Eventually, it came crashing down. So much so, that last spring, it was a major news story that Pomona High School did not have enough enrollment to justify having a qualified band director on staff (that situation has since been remedied). But, that’s not the tragedy. I recently spoke with the man who built that program. He just celebrated the marriage of his daughter … to another Pomona Band kid. He said that was, maybe, the tenth such wedding he had attended, of former students who met through music, then committed themselves to each other for life. Also, numbered among the Pomona Band alumni are an astonishing number of professional musicians and teachers, keeping the
love of music alive. The beauty of the garden is not the garden itself, but the fruit it produces. Future students of Pomona High School will not have those opportunities, because the system stopped supporting the program. That’s the tragedy. And it’s not unique to Pomona. Music programs, athletic programs, churches, families… countries… these are all complex systems that require big thinking and focused attention to thrive and bear fruit. Decay is natural, destruction is easy — creation and nurturing is hard. And we get to choose, every day, whether or not we’re willing to do what is hard. (P.S. I omit the name of the director because this is about the concept, not the man; but make no mistake, the man is brilliant.) Michael Alcorn is a former teacher and current writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His new novel, “Valkyrie’s Kiss,” a finalist in the ScreenCraft Book Competition, is available now at mjalcorn@comcast.net. His opinions are not necessarily those of Colorado Community Media.
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Let your ‘Hair’ down at Miners Alley
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s Mark Twain once (supposedly) wrote, “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Miners Alley Playhouse is proving that’s true with its summer production of the rock and roll classic, “Hair.” “There’s a timelessness to this show, which is unfortunate,” said Valerie Igoe, who plays Sheila in the production. “Sixty years later, the relevance is still here. There’s something that completely resonates.” Sponsored by The Buffalo Rose, “Hair” runs at Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, through Oct. 2. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Directed by Len Matheo, and featuring music direction by David Nehls and choreography by Angie Simmons, the show brings alive the 1960s counterculture with memorable songs, vivid costumes and a story that examines ideas that include identity, global responsibility and much more. “The shows that meant the most to me in the past have been the shows that really bring the community together and are more actual events than just going to see a musical or play,” Matheo said. “People in the older crowd will remember those times and it will connect them to their youth and everyone else in the audience.” What most recognize “Hair” for is the tunes, which include favorites like “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” and “Let The Sun Shine In.” Performing these songs will be Brian Bohlender, Alejandro Roldan, Bussy Gower, Ben Hilzer, Preston Adams, Katie Jackson, Vi Dang. Jasmyn Pierce, Ronald McQueen, Jade McGee and Daja McLeod. Matheo said the production’s non-traditional and
colorblind casting allows everything about the show to take on a layer of meaning. “There’re so many music scenes in the show, but in some ways, it’s like a French film,” Igoe said. “You’re thrown into all these charClarke Reader acters’ relationships and lives… and see them build their tribe.” Regardless of if the show is something audience members are familiar with or not, Matheo is certain everyone will find something that moves them. “I want people to know what they’ll feel when they come to the show — for much of the show, they won’t be able to stop smiling,” he said. “Audiences will have a wonderful time and possibly a cathartic experience around the pure joy of being young and the pain and grief of being young.” Get tickets at www.minersalley.com.
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archives which continue to provide guidance for historic property owners in how to preserve their properties. Preservation is not about freezing a place in time but is rather a thoughtful process of building a future with history. Arvadans should be proud of these efforts and should join the Arvada
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Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt There’s been a string of immersive events in the Mile High City this year, but this is one I’m most excited about (history nerd that I am) — Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light, which is set up at Lighthouse Denver at 3900 Elati St., through Oct. 10. According to provided information, this event celebrates the 100th anniversary of archeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of the legendary “boy king” in November 1922. Visitors will learn more about “Amduat, an important ancient Egyptian funerary text, thought to be the oldest known illustrated story that was
Kim Grant is director of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places for Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI), a statewide historic preservation advocacy, education, and technical services organization that works with Colorado communities to build a future with historic places. Colorado’s Most Endangered Places is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary in 2022.
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depicted on the tombs of pharaohs.” For those who long to explore Egypt but may not get there, this is the next best thing. Secure your passport to the exhibit at immersive-kingtut.com/denver. Get your soul sizzle on with Larry Braggs and the CJRO There’s a reason soul music will never go out of style and if you are curious about that reason, all you need to do is listen to the vocals of Larry Braggs. The lead vocalist of Tower of Power for 14 years, he’s returning to the Arvada Center Amphitheatre after last year’s brilliant visit. Braggs and the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will be bringing their A Night of Sizzling Soul to the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6. As someone who attended last year’s performance, I can attest that both the band and singer bring their A-game to all kinds of classics of the genre. If you love some of the best music ever written (and why wouldn’t you?), this is a can’t-miss event. Get tickets at www.coloradojazz.org/concerts.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Wild Hearts Tour at Mission Ballroom Three of the best voices in modern alternative rock are joining forces for what will undoubtedly be a truly wonderful concert - one of the best in a season of killer bills. Julien Baker, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen are the three members of the Wild Hearts Tour and will be performing at Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver, at 6 p.m. Aug. 7. All three artists have unleashed stellar releases this year — Baker just dropped a companion EP to last year’s “Little Oblivion,” while Olsen’s “Big Time” is a stirring and searing album that ranks amongst her best (and that’s no small thing). And Van Etten’s “We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong,” shows that six albums in, her pen remains as powerful as ever. With talents this strong, you don’t want to miss this show. Get tickets at www.axs.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
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If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then taking a walk through most metro area communities can be a delightful treat for the eyes. Many communities have outdoor sculptures placed either in sculpture gardens or throughout the cities to provide beauty, create community, revitalize metropolitan areas and make people think. For those in charge of acquiring the sculptures, it’s vital work. “I think there are a lot of reasons why public sculpture is important,” City of Northglenn Arts, Culture and Community Manager Michael Stricker said. “Not only does it help beautify parks and public areas, but it builds a sense of identity and community. Our community has really embraced all of the public art as their own.” While public art also includes outdoor murals and other displays, sculptures come in all shapes and sizes, created out of every sort of material and in various genres from traditional to modern. And the best part is that viewing public sculptures is free. “Outdoor sculptures are like a museum without walls in a way,” explained Tim Vacca with the Greenwood Village-based Museum of Outdoor Arts. “Our mission is to make art part of everyday life where people are walking in public areas, and it might bring a pleasant surprise to them. We want it to be accessible to all.” Tricia Rosenthal, president of Sculpture Evergreen, a nonprofit that has placed 42 permanent sculptures throughout Evergreen, called it an artistic imperative to place sculptures in the downtown area and in area parks. “They speak to people,” Rosenthal said. “It is fun for me to see that, and it’s pretty exciting. I’ve been to numerous places where many communi-
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ties have decided this is something they want to do as part their community cultural enhancement, and people relate to the sculptures. There is something for everyone — especially with the pieces that change.” Some communities have sculptures that are displayed on a rotating basis along with their permanent collections. For Golden, which has extensive public sculptures throughout the city, the Public Art Committee believes sculptures contribute to community identity, civic pride and economic development, and allows the community to feel engaged with the city, according to Robin Fleischmann, Golden’s economic development manager. Sculptor Shohini Ghosh of Highlands Ranch agrees that public sculptures are a great and important way to introduce art into people’s lives. The sculptor, originally from India, has work displayed as close as Evergreen, Hudson Gardens and the Denver Art Museum, and as far away as Topeka, Kansas; Edina, Minnesota; and even China. “Sculpture is a mode of expression,” she explained of her art. “The whole concept of expressing a whole idea in one form excites me. It’s not a canvas where you have a story visually developing. Sculpture is one idea, one moment, one emotion that you want to catch and make it permanent. Each sculpture has its own rapport with the public. That’s how it is supposed to be.” Different styles Public-sculpture selection and tastes vary wherever you go. In Evergreen, for example, a committee selects the sculptures that are part of the rotating Sculpture Walk. Since
“Snow Queen” by Stephen Landis in downtown Evergreen.
Evergreen is not incorporated, the nonprofit Sculpture Evergreen needs to look for sites by working with private property owners and other entities that own area parks. Evergreen’s Sculpture Walk was started 28 years ago. “For us, it’s a grassroots thing,” Rosenthal explained. “Other than money from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Colorado Creative Industries, everything is funded by donors. Also, in many ways, Evergreen is unique because of the environment we have.” The rural area makes selecting sites that enhance the sculptures more challenging, she added. In Northglenn, a committee of 50 people selects six sculptures for its rotating Art on Parade and invites the public to vote for their favorite, which is purchased by the city to add to its
permanent collection of about 30. Northglenn started its collection in 2000. Stricker said Northglenn is committed to public art and putting it throughout the city, with Art on Parade located at Eleanor M. Wyatt Centennial Park to create a destination feel. The permanent collection is throughout the city and continues to grow. Golden’s sculpture collection is on temporary hold as the Public Art Committee evaluates its current collection and determines what sculptures should be added. Many of the 34 sculptures are along Clear Creek and Washington Avenue. Golden also has what it calls the Itty Bitty Art Project, which includes 14 tiny sculptures. The commission wants to begin diversifying its sculpture collection since a large number of the sculptures are traditional bronze donated to the city by other entities, Fleischmann said. The Museum of Outdoor Arts’ permanent sculpture garden is at Marjorie Park just outside Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village, with 40 sculptures, plus more than 30 throughout Englewood. The Museum of Outdoor Arts was started in 1981. Making sculpture relevant Ghosh is excited that public sculptures have caught on in many cities in the United States and abroad in part to help rejuvenate municipalities. Historically, a sculpture was put in town squares to help identify the town, and public sculpture is continuing that mission, she added. “I love that this art form is used as a tool to help cities as they go through the revival process of bringing a city back to life,” Ghosh said. She wants to see sculptures generate discussion among those who see them. “I’ve seen people stop and contemplate sculptures,” she explained. “Even in their hurried day, most people don’t just walk by. They give (the sculpture) a moment of thought. Art is a very strong form of communication other than writing or talking. (Sculptors) express directly from our souls — unadulterated, honest expression.” For those who help bring public art to their communities, its importance is without measure. “(Sculptures) really reach into people’s hearts,” Rosenthal said. “That’s something worth preserving.”
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“Brother and Sister at the Rodeo” by Mario Pahua in Golden. PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
In Greenwood Village, Harry Marinsky’s “The Mad Tea Party” from the “Alice in Wonderland” series is displayed by the Museum of Outdoor Arts in Marjorie Park.
Shohini Ghosh’s “Man” sculpture being installed in EverPHOTO BY DEB HURLEY BROBST “Joy of Music” by George Lundeen in Golden. green’s Bergen Park.
To learn more about public sculptures in the Denver metro area: Evergreen: sculptureevergreen.org Golden: www.cityofgolden.net/play/ recreation-attractions/public-art/ Lakewood: www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/CommunityResources/Arts-and-Culture/Exhibitions-
and-Public-Art/Public-Art Wheat Ridge: www.ci.wheatridge. co.us/482/Public-Art Arvada: arvada.org/explore/culture-andcommunity/public-art Westminster: www.cityofwestminster.us/ ParksRecreation/ArtsCulture/PublicArt Northglenn: northglennarts.org/public-
art/ Brighton: www.brightonco.gov/1677/ Outdoor-Art Commerce City: www.c3gov.com/explore/public-art Lone Tree: artencounters.douglas.co.us/ lone-tree/ Parker: parkerarts.org/art-gallery-exhib-
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Going behind the scenes: Private tours at RMNP
olorado is blessed with one of the largest and most diversified national parks in the nation. The Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), established in 1915, spans 265,000 acres of beautiful natural vegetation and is home to every wildlife species found in the western states, ranging in elevation from low extended prairie meadows and grasslands of 7,600 feet to rugged, massive year around snow covered peaks reaching 14,259 feet. The treeless tundra includes 89,000 acres of openness with 94% of the park terrain designated as Wilderness. This high country RMNP environment produces two of the nation’s largest headwater river systems. The Colorado River originates in the RMNP high country and the Cache La Poudre River basin flows
east. Each year, between 100,000 150,000 campers find peace and calmness in the colorful and cool air that encompasses the RMNP campground and trail systems. Most of the campgrounds, trail Ron Hellbusch systems and openaccess lands are explored by the individual self-guided visitor. However, there is an alternative many fail to investigate. For the more adventuresome outdoors enthusiasts, the RMNP “Private Tours service” offers an expanded look deeper inside the park; its terrain, wildlife, vegetation and especially
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the peacefulness and photographical opportunities. The private tours are conducted on the west side of RMNP highlighting the countless natural attractions and historical features. The yarns and stories go on in the truest lifestyle by guide Dave Lively. Small groups and families can hear animated stories and storytelling history by Dave who knows the Park, the off-beaten landmarks and the characters and how it became the attraction it is. Small groups of four will travel in four-wheel drive vehicles through the Kawuneeche Valley, the Fairview Curve overlook, Harbison meadows, mining camp towns such as the Gaskill, the Buckaroo Barn and a variety of historical mining and timber lodges. Some of these sites may sound unfamiliar but will be very fulfilling during the daytime
four-hour RMNP private tours. Private tours last four hours during the morning or afternoon hours, for participants of 14 years in age and older. Private tours provide water, snacks, maps and share binoculars. Guests should bring sunglasses, light rain gear, camera, sunscreen, hat and good walking shoes or boots. The experience and appreciation of the RMNP can be broadened when getting off the beaten path with Dave. Here is an opportunity to do just that and see more this summer. Tour reservations can be arranged by calling 970 531-1211 or contacting https://livelytoursandtalks.com/. The tours cost $130 per person.
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Rocky Mountain National Park making a comeback COVID, East Troublesome packed a one-two punch BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN
The same few months of 2020 that Colorado crown jewel Rocky Mountain National Park was suffering its worst losses from COVID closures, the whole place
also nearly burned down. Now, things are looking up in the original Switzerland of the West. The park’s in-house firefighting crew, which said they’d been prepping for a sparkfest like East Troublesome for 20 years, used a landscaping “catcher’s mitt” to stop the record fire from blazing on into Estes Park in October 2020. Those crews will be following up on that success with new
federal grants to bolster firewall efforts on Deer Mountain, which stands sentinel between prime wildfire paths and Estes Park, evacuated as a precaution before East Troublesome smoldered out. And with COVID’s grip loosened from much of the American psyche, the park returned to 4.4 million visitors last year — not a record, but enough to reinforce a timed-entry system that by some evaluations is going well. Now park folks are ready to brag about some wins, not just some avoided losses. • The Green Mountain Trailhead area on the west side, just north of fire central at Grand Lake, is back open. The before-and-after photos above show some intriguing recovery, though the deeply blackened trunks and trees bent over by firestorm winds will linger for decades. • Over the next year, the park will use $19 million in federal economic recovery money to close, rebuild and reopen Moraine Park Campground, the largest in the park and for many Americans, their childhood memory of family
camping. • Nearly $40,000 in federal infrastructure law funds will go to more fire mitigation on Deer Mountain, for brush clearing, tree limbing of the same kind that helped slow East Troublesome. If fire coming from the west gets over Deer Mountain, it would roar down Fall River, the Stanley Hotel, and into town. • Planners are making progress on replacing the housing for 22 employees that was lost when East Troublesome swept through Kawuneeche entrance station on the west side on its way up and over the high country toward Moraine Park. Affordable west-side housing is vital to attract park employees, RMNP spokeswoman Kyle Patterson notes, and to keep commutes shorter after long days on the trails. The housing should break ground next spring, and “that’s a pretty quick turnaround in the federal government,” Patterson noted. Closing Moraine Park’s 244 SEE COMEBACK, P20
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camp sites, hosting 30,000 people a year, will put a crimp in tourism, but the park and town are working together to highlight other spots. A rehab is “way, way past due,” Patterson said. One great feature of the rebuilt site will be 17 accessibility compliant campsites, including easier paths to bathrooms and other facilities. The park is still seeing some of the same stresses hitting the surrounding territory. Park fire chief Mike Lewelling has been unable to completely round out his resident hotshot crew, as other jobs compete for their attention. Some of his crew is away now to protect Zion National Park in southwestern Utah. “Our main message is we feel very, very fortunate that we have been able to receive the funds to be able to tackle these really important projects, with a park that’s as old as we are,” Patterson said, referring to the 1915 opening year. “We just have to continue to chip away at some of our deferred maintenance.” Some of the boosts for the park were announced at the same time the National Park Service was reminding taxpayers of the economic impact of the lauded protected lands system in the U.S. In its annual impact report, the federal government said Rocky Mountain National Park had 4.43 million visitors in 2021, nearing pre-pandemic record levels. Those
Visitors line up at Rocky Mountain National Park’s Fall River Entrance Station near PHOTO BY HART VAN DENBURG/CPR NEWS Estes Park on July 21, 2021.
visitors spent $323.3 million for lodging, food and other services in the Estes Park area, supporting 4,421 jobs, the Park Service said. Though not quite so high, impacts are significant from other national parks in Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park in the Four Corners area attracted 548,000 visitors, spending $62.6 million and supporting 825 jobs, the report said. Great Sand Dunes reported about 603,000 visitors spending $41.3 million in the area, supporting 536 jobs. By contrast,
Rocky Mountain National Park’s northern competitor, Yellowstone, attracted 4.9 million people spending $630.3 million, and supported 8,736 jobs. RMNP staff continue to tweak the timed-entry and hiker shuttle systems now embedded in park management. They may never go back to the previous jammed chaos, though the park has fielded equity complaints and held talks with a group demanding the entry system go through a more rigorous National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) evaluation process. Dan Denning is part of a group that has circulated petitions they say have collected thousands of signatures questioning timed-entry reservations. They argue park officials have not presented statistics or studies documenting park overuse or crowding to justify such a big change for the public. Meanwhile, they say a reservation system discriminates against locals, who use the park as a backyard for spontaneous picnics or family visits. Such a system also favors those with enough money to plan well ahead for air travel or RV vacations, or sign up for guided trips or other park uses arranged by others, they have told park officials. Park officials have responded that annual visitation rose 42% from 2012, and that they have made presentations to the community about the impacts they see. They also have increased available reservation slots in subsequent years of testing the entry program, and keep the reservation windows to the busiest times of day and months of the year. They say a formal NEPA process will take place in 2023, and there will be continued opportunities for public comment. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Free lunches in area school districts are no more BY YESENIA ROBLES CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Add one more thing to your to-do list before school starts: an application for free and reduced-price lunch. This year, school district leaders are renewing the push by reminding parents to fill out this form. For the past two years, students could get school meals for free whether their parents filled out the form or not — but that won’t be the case this fall. Beth Wallace, the executive director for food and nutrition services for Jeffco Public Schools, said her district served about 30 percent more meals than before the pandemic. At the same time, as the eligibility forms weren’t required, districts saw a drop in the population identified as eligible for subsidized lunches. In Jeffco, eligibility dropped 10 percent to about 28 percent of the student population from the 2019-20 school year. Across the country, districts reported similar patterns. District leaders and child advocates wanted the federal government to allow schools to continue offering free lunches to all students, but the government has reinstated the requirement to prove a student’s eligibility. Colorado voters will consider a ballot measure in November to offer free school meals for all students, but that won’t change anything for this coming school year. This fall, students must have a new form on file with their school district to determine if they’re eligible for free or reduced-price meals. “It’s going to be a challenge,” Wallace said. “Now we have secondgraders who have never gone into this process.” With the help of some district directors of school meal programs, Chalkbeat got answers to some basic questions about how it all works. Who has to fill out the form and when does it need to be filled out? Any parent who feels they need help covering the cost of school meals should fill out the form. The form asks for information about
your income and household size that will be used to figure out if you qualify. A family of four would qualify for free lunch if the household income was $36,075 or less. The form also asks for the last four digits of a Social Security number, but that is not required to receive assistance. There isn’t a strict deadline for when to fill it out. Really, you could fill it out any time during the school year, but the forms aren’t retroactive. If you wait until October to fill it out, even if you are deemed eligible for free lunch, you would still be charged for meals that your children take from the start of the school year, until whenever the school district approves your form. And just because you’ve filled out a form in the past, that doesn’t exempt you. The forms are never valid past June 30. So, even if you fill one out in May, for example, it expires at the end of June. After July 1, every family needs to fill out the form again. If a family experiences a change in the middle of the school year — like a new baby, or a loss of income — they can apply to change their status that year. Also, if you change school districts in the middle of the school year, you’ll need to fill out a new form again because districts don’t share the forms with each other. Are there options for how to fill it out? Yes. Many parents fill out the forms online, but your district should have paper copies available as well. Additionally, some districts, like Jeffco, set up computer cubicles where parents can come in and fill out these forms while receiving guidance. Many districts also provide the forms in different languages. If you need help filling out the form or want to request a paper or translated copy, call your district’s lunch services department. Who sees the information I put on my form? Usually only one or two people read and process forms, depending SEE LUNCHES, P23
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More home sellers cutting prices in metro Denver often “overprice and don’t realize (declining) market value,” Zillow economist Nicole Bachaud said. Denver and Fort Collins both were below the national average for the median size of price cuts. But both places are increasing. The median price cut in Denver was 2.7% in June, compared with 3.3% nationwide. In spring 2021, Denver’s median price cut was 2.3% while the U.S. was 2.9%. Denver was also at a historical low when it came to the number of listings with price cuts at only 6.1% of houses.
BY TAMARA CHUANG, BRAMMHI BALARAJAN, AND MARVIS GUTIERREZ THE COLORADO SUN
Putting your house up for sale is stressful enough. Now, sellers find themselves having to cut their listing price after the home is already on the market. Two to three times more sellers in Denver, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs reconsidered their list prices and then lowered them in June compared to a year ago, according to new data from Zillow. Results are coming in on how much prices changed in June. Not the average price the house sold for, though. Those have barely budged. There’s also the latest job report that shows Colorado has recovered 110% of the jobs lost in the pandemic, which helped push down the state’s unemployment rate to 3.4% in June. More on that below. But first, let’s talk about housing. Zillow says 18% of Denver and Colorado Springs sellers cut sale price in June Cutting the price of a house after it hits the market is normal. But it doesn’t come without adding stress for the seller. The share of listings with a price cut in June for Denver was 18.3%, up 7% month over month, according to data from Zillow. So, if there were 4,807 houses available in Denver for active listing
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according to Federal Reserve Economic Data, 879 cut their prices. In Colorado Springs, prices were cut on 18% of listings. In Fort Collins, they accounted for 9.5%, a threefold increase from June 2021. “Sellers in Denver and Colorado Springs are getting anxious due to the sudden pullback in demand from buyers in those markets,” senior Zillow economist Jeff Tucker said in an email. “The Mountain West is transitioning quickly from a white-hot sellers’ market toward much more balanced conditions, and many sellers have been caught off guard by this sharp
turnaround. Some sellers overshot the mark with their initial list price, but after last year’s big run-up in home values, they still have a lot of room to find a price point that will sell.” But price cuts are normal and the trend has repeated itself historically. There were even price cuts last year as the housing price growth in Colorado seemed unstoppable. The number of sellers cutting their list price in June is now in double digits in the U.S. as well at 14.5%. It’s normal because homeowners who cut their listing price
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on the school district, leaders say. The school districts have to report how many students applied and were deemed eligible for the federal government to pay for the lunches those students receive, but that information is given to the government in aggregate. The federal departments don’t get copies of the forms parents fill out. District directors say schools never share these forms with immigration officials either. Other than that, state auditors sometimes request to look at some of the forms from a district to verify that the district is processing forms correctly. “They don’t look at any information beyond that,” said Tony Jorstad, director of nutrition services for the 27J School District in Brighton. If I don’t qualify for free lunch, or my child doesn’t eat school food, why should I fill it out? District leaders point out that there are other benefits to families and to schools, other than the reduced cost of school meals. For example, a family that qualifies for free or reduced-price meals might also qualify for waivers or fee reductions for various school or district services and activities like sports, transportation, and technology. Outside of school, internet providers also offer households a reduced price for internet
access if children qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. The amount of funding schools get from the federal government, the state, and the district can depend on how many of their students qualify for the subsidized meals. The forms are used to measure poverty, which may qualify schools to receive more resources for students. And even without the federal government waiver that allowed all meals to be free for all students, when a school has a particularly high level of students living in poverty, it may still be able to offer free breakfasts and lunches to all students. If school lunch departments have less money coming in, will students see a difference in the meals that are offered? School lunch directors say no. Although all districts are expecting fewer students to eat school lunches, because fewer will qualify for subsidies, officials also expect a bump in reimbursement per meal, compared with pre-pandemic levels. However, supply chain difficulties and increased costs of food could affect what foods show up on menus. “We really try to plan our menus to work within the reimbursement that we think we’re going to be getting,” Jorstad said. “Right now, we’re not looking at changing any menu products of fruit and veggie choices that we offer. We’re pretty proud of the fresh fruit and veggie choices that we offer each day.”
If families don’t qualify for free or reduced-price meals, but still can’t send their child with lunch or money for a school meal, can schools offer other help? District lunch directors said this is a tough question. Parents should talk to their schools about other options. Federal rules prevent school districts from giving school meals away for free. Often, a school may allow a student to take meals without paying but will bill the families for the meals. Before the pandemic began, many school districts worried about how much debt families were accumulating.
Some schools have a discretionary budget specifically for these situations. In other cases, districts have received donations to help clear debt that students may accumulate for school meals. “Don’t be afraid to ask,” Jorstad said. “But the first thing, the most important thing, is filling out that form, that information, to figure out that determination.” Chalkbeat Colorado is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission. For more and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.
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Despite the time of year, it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas recently in downtown and north Golden. Hundreds of cyclists donned their jingle bells, ugly holiday sweaters, Santa Claus hats, reindeer-antler headbands, festive socks and more for the “Christmas in July”-themed Golden Bike Cruise on July 26. The event, which is the last Tuesday of the month May through September, starts at the Armory parking garage and loops through north Golden before returning downtown. The Golden Bike Cruise also features music by a local band, Goldenbased food and beer vendors, raffles for new bikes and fundraisers for local nonprofit partners. The monthly ride has a different theme each month, and organizers said this was first Christmas-themed one. Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza started the ride 15 or 16 years ago, but it’s changed organizers over the years. Now, Golden Community Commons, a subset of Calvary Church, has been hosting the ride for five or six years, organizers Peter Ewers and Jill Powers explained. Ewers summarized the entire event as: “Bikes, bands and brews.” Each event draws about 200-300 participants, and was recently named one of the best Denverarea social bike rides by 5280 Magazine. That’s how Heidi Pearcey and her family heard about it and made the trek down from Longmont because they “wanted to try it out,” she described. While Longmont has its own bike cruise that’s very well attended, Pearcey said it doesn’t feature food or music like the Golden one does. So, she appreciated that event atmosphere as the cyclists gathered near the Armory before setting off. Friends Cameron Keelan, Sofia Bermudez and Charlotte Godsall were also joining the cruise for the first time. Godsall lives in Golden, and Keelan and Bermudez recently moved here, so all three felt participating would be a great way to get involved in the community. SEE BIKES, P25
Jeremy Faulk, right, helps his son Connor, 4, before the family sets off on the July 26 Golden Bike Cruise from the Armory parking garage. The cruise, which is the last Tuesday of the month May through September, starts at the Armory parking garage and loops around through north Golden and back into downtown.
The Pugmire family, the Birney family and other friends pose for a photo at New Loveland Mine Park during the July 26 Golden Bike Cruise. The event has a different theme each month, and this ride’s theme was “Christmas in July.”
Families arrive at New Loveland Mine Park during the July 26 Golden Bike Cruise. The cruise, which is the last Tuesday of the month May through September, starts at the Armory parking garage and loops around through north Golden and back into downtown.
Violet Pearcey, 6, sports a paper Christmas tree atop her bike helmet for the “Christmas in July”-themed Golden Bike Cruise on July 26. The Pearceys made the trek down from Longmont after hearing about Golden’s bike cruise in 5280 Magazine. PHOTOS BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
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Cyclists arrive at New Loveland Mine Park during the July 26 Golden Bike Cruise.
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Plus, they also loved the theme. Keelan and Bermudez were sporting tall Christmas-themed socks with belts made of shiny tinsel-type material, and Godsall was rocking a Santa hat with a glittery red vest. The Pugmire and Birney families also went all-out on their outfits, donning everything from garland, a top hat, a holiday sweater, a Christmas onesie and Santa hats. Aaron and Karen Pugmire ride every month, recalling how they’ve been participating for at least six years — before they had children. They were enjoying the Christmas theme, saying other favorites of theirs have been superheroes, pirates, the ‘80s and zombies — which is the theme every September. Karen added that she appre-
ciates any theme where the cyclists must use their imagination in planning their outfits. Their friends Rob and Sarah Birney of Arvada had decided to join the Pugmires for the first time on July 26. The Birneys’ first impression was that the cruise was a great event for families. Likewise, the Wohlers and Faulk families — who were also decked out for the occasion — described the cruise a great excuse to dress up. It’s also served as an opportunity for their young children to build confidence in their bike-riding skills, Rebecca Faulk said, adding “The kids love to ride their bikes.” The next cruise on Aug. 25 will be Minions-themed. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Armory parking garage, and the ride begins at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit visitgolden.com/event/thegolden-cruise/11582 or facebook. com/TheGoldenCruise.
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It’s all downhill from here The Evergreen Town Race returns with special help from the community BY OLIVIA JEWELL LOVE OLOVE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Evergreen Town Race is back after a two-year hiatus, and the Alpine Rescue Team is getting support from a climber rescued nearly a year ago. The downhill race takes place Aug. 7 with the 5k starting at 8 a.m. and the 10k starting at 8:45 a.m. The course is on Upper Bear Creek Road, and runners will be bused to the starting line starting at 6:30 a.m. Since the race is entirely downhill, it yields fast finishing times. In fact, the fastest 5k time recorded in Colorado was at the Evergreen Town Race in 1998 by Jason Hubbard with a time of 14:07, according to race
The Alpine Rescue Team completing a rescue.
coordinators. The race is a yearly fundraiser for the Alpine Rescue Team, a search and rescue team headquartered in El Rancho. The all-volunteer unit has been around for over 60 years
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sessions and rescues. Kelly Brown, a corporate event planner based in Evergreen, is stepping in to help the group this year. She has a special bond with the team —they saved her life in September 2021. When climbing Mount Bancroft with friends, Brown misstepped and was rolled onto the rocks. “It was a life-changing day for me that day,” she said. The Alpine Rescue Team spent hours getting her safely off the mountain and to the hospital, where she underwent multiple surgeries for her broken leg. Brown has spent the 11 months since the incident in physical therapy rehabbing the leg. After the team rescued her, Brown decided she would give back. As an avid outdoors person, Brown has done many races. When she decided to set her sights on the Evergreen Town Race, she knew it would be pivotal in her recovery. “I’ve had a lot of finish lines in my life … long distance, iron mans,
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rates rise above historic lows,” he said. “One factor that could slow the return to normal is the high cost of buying a home, which will encourage many renters to renew their lease instead.” Time dwindles for renter assistance There’s still money available for folks who struggle to pay rent. But the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now in its final phase, according to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which has been disbursing hundreds of millions of dollars to help residents pay rent. During the pandemic, federal funds paid up to 15 months of past-due, current and future rent for thousands of Coloradans who
The Alpine Rescue Team loading a helicopter.
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marathons; they were just races. This is an exclamation point on a moment in my life. It’s going to be an emotional day,” she said.
Not only will Brown be running the race, she’s putting her professional expertise to use by helping to organize it as well. She felt it was a
suffered a financial hardship due to COVID. Eligibility for the program is no longer limited to renters impacted by COVID, but time is running out. On DOLA’s site, the agency said as of this month, it’s changing gears to focus on affordable housing because “it remains our primary concern to keep people housed, and ensure any experience of homelessness is as brief as possible.” DOLA has been paying out more than $20 million a month this year, according to department officials. It’s disbursed about $246 million in rent, or about 65% of available funds. Combined with earlier programs, that’s helped more than 30,000 households in Colorado.
What’s Working’s housing poll said they were happy homeowners. “No plans to move and on a fixed income,” wrote Chris from Pine Junction. “So glad I own!” In the survey, 83% of 150 people who responded said they owned their home. And 80.6% said they spend less than 30% of their income on housing each month, a rule of thumb for eons. But another large chunk said they pay nothing because they’ve paid off their mortgage. Of course, there are still taxes and other housing costs. As Dave from Lafayette wrote in all caps: “WOULD LIKE TAXES TO QUIT GOING UP!!” In an interesting stat: Only 15.7% of about 150 people who took the survey said their housing costs are more than 30% of their income. Of those, 45% were renters. “House hunter but that
Pains and gains of Colorado housing When interest rates shot up in June, most people who took
natural way to give back. “They are volunteers and they go in precarious places and save lives. Planning a race is not what they would do everyday,” she said. Brown said giving back to the team and getting to know the community even more through planning the race has been a silver lining. “This is the good that’s coming out of that bad day,” she said. Registration for the race is open until 11:59 a.m. Aug. 6. Dogs and strollers that can make it on the bus to the starting line are welcome. Upper Bear Creek Road will be closed from Highway 74 to Yankee Creek Road from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Aug. 7. There will be no parking available at the starting line. The finish line is near the Evergreen Lake House, where there will be food trucks, vendors and more for racers to enjoy. Register for the 5k and 10k at evergreentownrace.org. Buses for 5k participants will depart from Wilmot Elementary from 6:30-7:30 a.m., and until 8 a.m. from the Xcel Energy Frontage Road for the 10k. If you miss the bus, you miss the race! mortgage rate hike just put ownership out of reach,” wrote Kylie, a renter in Denver. Andy Stewart, a renter who spends more than 30% of his income on housing, works as a supervisor in the hospitality industry in Vail. He blamed the short-term rentals that are hogging up housing and remote workers with “high-paying finance jobs.” “There is nowhere to rent in Vail,” Stewart wrote. “Almost impossible to hire staff w/o a place to live.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF ANNEXATION PETITION ACCEPTANCE The following resolution can be viewed in its entirety in electronic form by going to www.arvada. org/legalnotices and clicking on Current Legal Notices. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.
R22-052, A Resolution Accepting an Annexation Petition, Concerning 12016 West 82nd Avenue, Finding Said Petition Substantially Compliant With C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and Setting a Public Hearing for September 12, 2022, 6:15 p.m. for City Council to Determine Whether the Area Meets the Requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 105, and is Considered Eligible for Annexation. Legal Notice No. 414427 First Publication: August 4, 2022 Last Publication: August 25, 2022 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, September 19, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinance and thereafter will consider it for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions. CB22-063, An Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions Within the Land Development Code, of the City of Arvada Code. Legal Notice No. 414429 First Publication: August 4, 2022
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Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, August 15, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinance and thereafter will consider it for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office.
CB22-054 An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada for Howard Ranch, a 13.11-acre Parcel of Land from City of Arvada RA- Residential Agricultural District to City of Arvada R6- Residential 6 District and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, generally located at 14760 W 64th Ave Legal Notice No. 414428 First Publication: August 4, 2022 Last Publication: August 4, 2022 Publisher: Jeffco Transcript and the Arvada Press
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