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BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arvada Police arrested a 28-year-old man they suspected of starting between 10 and 12 dumpster res beginning on July 23. e dumpster res have all occurred in geographic cluster around 57th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.

Trevin Everett Taylor was arrested on Aug. 26 after APD and Arvada Fire responded to a re behind a business located in the Arvada Marketplace strip mall on the 7400 block of 52nd Avenue. As re ghters worked to extinguish the re behind a building, a dumpster re broke out behind an adjacent building. Both res were extinguished and resulted in property damage but no injuries.

APD’s K9 team tracked Taylor to the 7500 block of 53rd

PHOTO BY LILLIAN FUGELI

Arvada celebrates fall with 98th Harvest Festival

BY LILLIAN FUGLEI SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

After yet another move, the 98th Arvada Harvest Festival returned from Sept. 8 through 10, bringing food and festivities to celebrate fall.

e festival was held at Clear Creek Valley Park this year, with the parade hosted on 58th Avenue. Last year’s festival was held on 58th alongside the parade, with previous festivals before the pandemic held in Olde Town.

e switch came after discussions between the City of Arvada and the festival’s organizers — the Arvada Junior Chamber Foundation, or Jaycees — about moving the festival back to Olde Town. Disagreement between the Jaycees and city about how the festival should be organized led to the festival moving to Clear Creek Valley Park.

“It went really well,” Jude Teter – Chair of the Harvest Festival Committee — said. “ e music was

amazing, the bands were wonderful. We had a lot more families than were expected.”

Despite the move, the festival retained many of its usual celebrations, kicking o the weekend on Sept. 8 with a petting zoo and movie in the park.

On Sept. 9, the Grande Parade made its way down 58th Avenue, with many local businesses, schools and organizations strutting down the street. e following day, festivities wrapped up with a car show and pie eating contest. roughout the weekend, food trucks, live music and vendor booths lled the park.

“I’m thankful for all of the people that supported us this year at the new location,” Teter said. “Hopefully they’ll come back next year to give us a chance to do it better and keep it going. With the new site, we are still working out the logistics and placement of things, but we have a better idea of how to con gure the festival next year.”

Lemon Crush serves up lemonade to festival goers during the 98th Harvest Festival.

A representative from 3 Margaritas Wheat Ridge dances down 58th Avenue during the parade.

PHOTOS BY LILLIAN FUGELI

Minihorses joined the parade as Happy Valley Ranch Preschool passed by.

Your Home Just Went Under Contract With a Buyer — Now What Happens?

I just had this conversation with a seller, and it occurred to me that you might like to hear what I said. The conversation actually occurred while we crafted the counterproposal to the buyer’s offer. Sitting down with the seller, we went through the buyer’s contract paragraph by paragraph, paying particular attention to the deadlines and to what was included and excluded.

The contract in question was full-price, but had a $17,000 sellerpaid concession to fund a buydown of the buyer’s mortgage interest rate. The seller accepted that concession, and I emailed the buyer’s agent to get agreement that the commissions paid to each of us would be paid on the purchase price minus that concession. She agreed, as I expected she would. (This doesn’t need to be in writing, other than in our email exchange.)

Naturally, my seller wanted to know

Next Week Is National Drive Electric Week

For over a decade Golden Real Estate has hosted this event in the parking lot of 17695 S. Golden Road, but that building was sold on July 31st, so there will be no Golden event this year. In fact, only two of the eight NDEW events in Colorado this year are anywhere near us. One is in Broomfield on Saturday, Sept. 23rd, and the other is in Longmont on Saturday, Sept. 30th. Find details at www.DriveElectricWeek.org.

There will be an Electric Vehicle Roundup on Saturday, Oct. 7th, 3 to 5 pm in the parking lot of the American Mountaineering Center in downtown Golden as part of the Metro Denver Green Homes Tour. If you have an EV you’re willing to display at that event, please call or email me to let me know.

about the buyer, so I shared what I had learned from interviewing the loan officer who provided the pre-approval letter.

In reviewing the dates and deadlines, I explained how they worked. For example, the inspection objection deadline was the deadline for the buyer, having inspected the house with a professional inspector, to submit a list of demands. I explained that this is a “notice” signed only by the buyer. That will trigger an inspection resolution document in which we say what we are willing to do. My elderly buyers don’t want to do anything and liked the idea that we could offer money in lieu of making those repairs to which the seller agreed. I pointed out that the seller doesn’t have to agree to do anything, but “let’s wait to see what they ask for.” I pointed out that since we learned that they are closing on their out-of-state home a few days before our closing, they won’t want to have to start their home search all over again, which gives us some leverage in terms of what we agree to do.

Similarly, I explained that the buyer could use the appraisal objection deadline to demand a price reduction if the home doesn’t appraise for the contract price, but again we don’t have to agree to that. It’s a negotiation, and again we could refuse any price reduction and it’s unlikely the buyer would want to terminate and find another home to buy.

The seller wanted to know how the earnest money deposit worked. I explained that the buyer gets his full earnest money back so long as he (they) terminate as allowed by the contract, such as on inspection, appraisal, HOA documents, survey, etc. A “good faith” provision prohibits using any of those opportunities to terminate other than what it’s for. In other words, they can’t use the insurance objec-

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tion deadline to terminate for buyer’s remorse. Only the inspection objection deadline can be used for that purpose.

The sellers wanted to know how the closing would work. I explained what would be deducted from their proceeds, namely property taxes for the current year pro-rated to the date of closing, half the closing services fee ($180 or so), commissions to both agents, the title insurance policy, the payoff of their mortgage, and a few minor fees. They should only bring two forms of ID to the closing, and should provide the wiring instructions for the account to which they want their proceeds wired.

They wanted to know about notifying utilities. I explained that the title company will handle the water & sewer bill, for which it will escrow $300 or so from their proceeds. That bill will be sent to the title company, which will send the seller a check for what’s left of after applying the escrowed amount to the water bill. They should notify the gas & electric company, which may ask them to provide the meter readings on the day of closing. I explained that gas & electricity is never turned off and that their final readings will be the start reading for the buyer, and that it’s the

buyer’s responsibility to call and identify themselves for billing purposes.

The counterproposal, which I wrote on my laptop during our meeting, made no changes in the dates & deadlines or the price, but did clarify exactly what was included and excluded, to avoid any possible misunderstanding later on.

Did You Know?...

 Flood insurance, if you have it, does not cover below-grade finished space. It only covers things like the furnace that support the above grade space if it’s in the basement.

 More than 4 out of 5 prospective home buyers consider climate risks as they shop, new Zillow research shows. Most say their major concern is flood risk, followed by wildfires, extreme temperatures, hurricanes, and drought.

 First-time home buyers now make up roughly 50% of all purchasers. Two years ago, that figure was 37%. “Thirty-seven percent was a low-water mark,” says Zillow senior economist Jeff Tucker, “driven by elevated trade-up and investor activity, as homeowners and investors scrambled to capitalize on record-low mortgage rates and lock in lower ownership costs.”

Metro Denver Green Homes Tour Is Coming Soon

Saturday, October 7th, is the date of this year’s Metro Denver Green Homes Tour, always held on the first Saturday in October.

The tour is based at the American Mountaineering Center on 10th Street and Washington Avenue in downtown Golden. New Energy Colorado is the host organization. Register for $10 at www.NewEnergyColorado.com/home -tour

are even electric fireplaces.

It has become conventional wisdom that natural gas within a home is both unhealthy and dangerous, and since you can generate your own electricity on the roof of your home, why not go allelectric?

As a member of the steering committee for the tour, I was tasked with shooting narrated video tours of each home on the tour, and these videos, plus videos of home on prior years’ tours, are all posted or going to be posted shortly on the same website.

$735,000

This lovely ranch-style home at 19077 W. 57th Drive is nestled at the base of North Table Mountain north of Golden proper. It was just listed by Kathy Jonke. The small, friendly neighborhood of Wildhorse Ranch is great for ad-venturing in the foothills or just relaxing on the covered porch or covered deck and enjoying the mountain views. Its location on a bend of the road allows for privacy and generous space between neighboring homes. This well-maintained home has a large eat -in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, pantry, solid surface countertops and breakfast bar. Enjoy visiting with guests in the adjacent dining and living room, complete with a cozy gas fireplace and gleaming hardwood floors. The primary suite is a private, welcome retreat with a ¾ bathroom and spacious walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms, a full bath, and an open bonus room provide a variety of options for flexible use. Step outside onto a covered deck and overlook a nicely landscaped yard and garden that backs to a greenbelt with mature trees and walking path. Other features include a nicely finished two-car garage, new roof and solar panels that meet all this home’s electrical needs. Take a video tour and find more photos at www.JeffcoSolarHomes.com

Fifteen homes are on the tour this year, and many of them are all-electric, which is the sustainable thing-to-be this year. Gas furnaces are being replaced by heat pumps, and gas or electric water heaters are being replaced by heat pump water heaters. Gas cooktops and conventional electric cooktops are being replaced by induction cooktops. There

As much as I already know about sustainability, I always learn something new on these tours, and I am sure you will learn something new, too.

Visit that website today and pre-order your ticket for the Oct. 7th tour.

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Mi Tierra Caliente brings authentic Michoacán-style cuisine to Arvada

Family traditions loom large at southernMexican-inspired eatery

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ayax Silva was just 16 years old when he started working in kitchens in his native Michoacán, Mexico. Silva was inspired by his mother, who taught him to cook from a young age and instilled in him the family traditions and recipes local to the region.

After a stint working in a Mexican restaurant in California, Silva spent the seven years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic managing El Camino Community Tavern in the Denver Highlands. Following the pandemic, Silva opened his rst restaurant — Mi Tierra Caliente —

in Arvada this past May.

Mi Tierra Caliente — which translates to “My Hot Land,” a region in Michoacán — feels like a portal to southern Mexico. e restaurant, located at 5350 West 64th Avenue, is decorated with Michoacán’s traditional colors of green, pink and orange. Metal monarch butter ies, which make an annual migration to southern Mexico, adorn a wall next to a mural depicting local iconography including La Danza de los Viejitos (“ e Dance of the Old People”) and the Virgen de los Dolores Temple that lies beneath Lake Purisma.

When planning Mi Tierra Caliente’s menu, Silva — whose sta is entirely comprised of family members, including his two sisters, cousins and close family friends — stayed close to home — with one

A mural inside Mi Tierra Caliente which depicts scenes from owner Ayax Silva’s home state.

PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN.

CUISINE

notable exception.

“It’s the food that we grew up with,” Silva said. “It’s just family recipes; everything is made from scratch. We don’t buy anything frozen. ere’s a bunch of dishes on the menu that you will only nd here because they are so typical in my hometown.

“Some things are di erent — just the green chile,” Silva continued. “We have to adapt to the green chile because everyone loves green chile. And I love it too, so why not?”

Dishes like morisqueta (rice topped with beans and fried pork), pozole (pork and hominy stew) and aporreadillo ( nely shredded pork mixed with egg) aren’t likely to be found on many Colorado restaurant’s menus — tamales wrapped in banana leaves, our-less salsa, and meat marinated in Silva’s familial recipes are likely unique to Mi Tierra Caliente as well.

e restaurant’s cuisine is so steeped in tradition then when Silva’s parents — who still live in Michoacán — came to visit recently, they immediately began helping out in the kitchen. Silva said his love of cooking came from his mom, who showed him the ropes when he was young.

“I think I love cooking because my mom always taught us how to everything; it doesn’t matter if you’re a girl or boy,” Silva said. “I

started cooking with my mom and started working in restaurants really early. My mom was so happy (when she visited Mi Tierra Caliente). ey were so happy and so proud that we are doing it.”

Silva opened Mi Tierra Caliente’s doors in May and has been building a dedicated following of regulars since then. While locals were unfamiliar with some of the restaurant’s more regional dishes, they’ve quickly become enthralled with Silva’s take on his homeland’s cuisine.

“I wanted to bring something super authentic because most of the Mexican food here in the United States has become more Americanized Mexican food,” Silva said. “I want to give it a shot with the authentic one. It took a little for the business to start picking up. In the beginning, when people would come in here, they were looking for more Tex-Mex stu .

“Once they started trying, they like it,” Silva continued.

With decades of family tradition and history on Mi Tierra Caliente’s side, the warm reception is no surprise.

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Mi Tierra Caliente is located at 5350 West 64th Avenue, Arvada. The restaurant’s hours are: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Closed Mondays Phone: (720) 968-4634

Tacos at Mi Tierra Caliente; carnitas (left) and birria (right).

PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN.

Avenue, where he was taken into custody.

Police claim that Taylor “confessed” to several dumpster res in Arvada after he was arrested.  However, police have not charged Taylor in the recent dumpster re behind the Arvada Library that was caught on camera and circulated by local news outlets.

APD Spokesperson Dave Snelling said that the department did not know if Taylor is behind all of the recent res.

“Without a confession, we can’t say for sure if they were all related, but we’ve had 10 to 12 similar cases recently,” Snelling said. “ ey’re in dumpsters; they’re in a similar area, geographically.”

Snelling said that the quality of the library re video was too poor to say if the man on camera is Taylor.

“We are not sure if that is the same person in the video,” Snelling said. “Taylor didn’t admit to starting that re, and the quality of the video prevents us from being able to de nitively say ‘ at’s him.’

“Since (Taylor’s arrest), we have not had any more similar dumpster res,” Snelling continued.

“We have had a couple of incidents of materials ignited near parks, but we’re unsure if they’re related.”

Taylor is currently in custody at the Je erson County Jail. He has been charged by the First Judicial Attorney’s O ce with multiple counts of felony arson. According to a background check, Taylor does not have any prior criminal charges.

Mugshot of Trevin Taylor, suspected of starting 10-12 dumpster fires in Arvada. COURTESY OF ARVADA POLICE DEPARTMENT.

What’s happening around Je co

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

is week Je erson County has a seminar for LGBTQ+ estate planning, a fair full of resources for veterans, grants for Je co teachers and more.

Celebrate the 10th annual West Metro Veteran’s Fair on Oct. 5 e City of Lakewood and the #1777 Elks Lodge will host the 10th annual West Metro Veteran’s Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the lodge on 1455 Newland St, Lakewood. Over 50 organizations will be in attendance. e event will recognize all service branches of the military to serve the veterans and their families. e event is free to the public.  e purpose of the fair is to help out those who served in the military. Attendees will get information on bene ts, counseling, employment, health care and housing. Unhoused vets will receive specially packed support kits, and all vets can receive free u shots.

“I am proud to be a small part of the 10th annual West Metro Veterans Fair, an important event which prides itself on connecting veterans from across the metro area with the many organizations with missions to support and serve veterans,” said Master of Ceremonies Chris Hoeh. He is a United States Army Veteran and sergeant with the Lakewood Police Department.

For more information on the fair and a list of the vendors, go to Lakewood.org/VeteransFair.

Get estate planning help for LGBTQ+ from Cat Cares Society and attorney Erica Johnson

A nonpro t cat shelter, Cat Care Society, is holding a free estate planning event on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the shelter on 5787 W 6th Ave, Lakewood. Attorney Erica Johnson will present a seminar on estate planning tips for the LGBTQ+ community and supporters.

Johnson will help attendees learn the ins and outs of estate planning. ese include:

• Estate planning principles;

• e di erence between a will and a trust;

• e importance of a power of attorney and living will; and

• How to incorporate your pets into your plans.

e event is free, but registration is required. To register, go to the event page on CatCaresSociety.org.

Golden VFW the #StillServing campaign honors a local vet and his dog

e Golden VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) recently honored a local veteran and his dog for the VFW #StillServing campaign. Zachary Bursnall and his dog Zip were honored for their “dedication to country and community,” according to the announcement.

Bursnall got Zip in 2022.

“Since then, the duo has been #StillServing as commander of the Golden VFW Post, at memorial services, walking in parades, advocating for service dogs for veterans and at VFW events,” the announcement said. “Everywhere they go, Zip assists Bursnall, even at the Buddy Poppy fundraisers where Zip delivers owers to people. Bursnall is #StillServing to educate other veterans on how joining the VFW and having a service dog can help ll the hole many veterans feel after leaving the military.”

e #StillServing campaign recognizes veterans of foreign wars who are still serving but as volunteers in and around

their communities. e Veterans Civic Index reported in 2021 that vets average about 30% more hours per year than civilians. About 40% of vets are involved in groups that are actively working on community issues. Vets also give 15 percent more to charity than civilians, according to the index. For more information, go to VFW.org/StillServing.

Rocky Mountain McDonald’s Owners/Operators have $2,000 for K-12 teachers

Teachers can apply today to get a $2,000 “One Class at a Time” grant from Rocky Mountain McDonald’s Owners/ Operators. e money is for any project that “improves the learning experience for their students during the 2023-2024 school year,” according to the announcement. e program is taking applications now. Teachers must be prepared to answer the question, “How would you use this money to improve the learning opportunities for your students?” One teacher will be selected to win the $2,000 each week that school is in session through the end of the school year.

“As a local McDonald’s Owner who lives and works right here in the Denver area, I know how incredibly important it is to support education in our communities. Rocky Mountain McDonald’s Owners - being one of the largest employers in the state – know that education is very important and the foundation for success for our young people,” said Abraham Asfaw. “We are very excited to continue the second year of this program that contributes to enhancing educational opportunities where it’s needed the most.”

e Rocky Mountain McDonald’s Owners/Operators are a group of small business owners that own about 40 McDonald’s franchises all over the region. ey continue to support area teachers, the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, and area students through scholarships, grant awards, supply donations and more. e One Class at a Time grant is in its second year. It has helped 18 classrooms with a total of $36,000.

To apply for the award, go to Rocky Mountain McDonald’s One Class at a Time webpage.

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Golden veteran Zachary Bursnall and his service dog Zip are being honored for their dedication to country and community in the VFW #StillServing campaign. PHOTO COURTESY ZACHARY BURSNALL

Olde Town Shindig Mural Contest showcases local artists

Bobby Magee Lopez wins commission for next Olde Town mural project

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e streets of Olde Town Arvada were a little more colorful the weekend of Sept. 9, as 20 muralists from across the state came to compete in the inaugural Olde Town Shindig Mural Contest.

e contest featured two components; the people’s choice, based on votes from the general public, and the judge’s champion, which saw a panel of art experts decide which muralist would be awarded the next Olde Town mural commission.

Bobby McGee Lopez won the judge’s competition, earning him a commission

of up to $10,000 to complete the next Olde Town mural project, which has not been planned yet.

Corrine Trujillo, Grow Love, and Rachel Dinda nished rst, second and third in the people’s choice category, respectively. e contestants for the people’s choice selection split over $4,000 in award money. Additionally, the murals entered in the contest were auctioned o in a silent bidding process that netted the artists a combined $8,000. Some of the murals were purchased by local businesses, such as Pet Wants, and ve murals remain for sale. Inquiries about their purchase can be directed to Olde Town Arvada BID Director Joe Hengstler at director@oldetownarvada.org.

Hengstler said the proceeds from the auction are being split between the artists and the bid to “Help us ensure that we continue to facilitate public art in Olde Town Arvada.”

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Kaitlin Ziesmer paints a mural as part of the Shindig’s mural competition — where artists competed for the chance to create a mural in Olde Town.

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First responders, public take part in Red Rocks Stair Climb to honor fallen firefighters

BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Duty. Dedication. Sacri ce.

ose words describe the reghters who worked to save Americans after the terrorist attacks on New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.  Remembrance. Honor. Re ection.

ose words describe the more than 2,000 rst responders and

Remembering 9/11

others who participated in the 15th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sept. 11.

Stair climb organizer Shawn Duncan of West Metro Fire Rescue told the participants they didn’t have to complete all nine laps around the amphitheater that represent the 101 ights of stairs re ghters climbed on 9/11 in the Twin Towers in New York City to rescue people trapped in the buildings before they collapsed.

“ is is not a race,” Duncan told them. “It’s OK to pause, to sit and re ect. is event is more about getting together and remembering.”

West Metro Fire Chief Don Lombardi told rst responders in

Joe Sapia, wearing an FDNY cap, walks in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Sapia was a Long Island firefighter on Sept. 11, 2001, and he arrived at the scene of the Twin Towers just before the North Tower collapsed. He teaches in the fire academy program at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch.

Participants in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sept. 11 head to the amphitheater to begin nine laps that signify the 101 flights of stairs firefighters took in the Twin Towers in New York City on Sept. 9, 2001, to save people after terrorists flew planes into both towers. PHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST

attendance to be diligent and take pride in the work they do.

“It is imperative that you are ready like the 343 re ghters (of FDNY, the New York City Fire Department) who lost their lives,” Lombardi said.

He asked everyone to remember what the country was like after 9/11 when everyone banded together and became one.

“We can honor (those who lost their lives) by having more grace with each other and coming together as a nation,” Lombardi said. “We are strong when we are one.”

Members of the Warren Tech Fire Academy class, who weren’t alive on Sept. 11, 2001, decided to participate. Warren Tech students come from high schools across Je co, and these high school juniors and seniors said they were compelled to participate to honor the re ghters who lost their lives on 9/11.

“I feel we have to be here,” Landon Hines, a Green Mountain High School student, said. “For us to walk (in the stair climb) doesn’t begin to honor their sacri ce.”

Brendan Brownlee, a student at Ralston Valley High School, added: “We are honoring heroes.”

Kara Cooper, a retired member of Genesee Fire, was a pilot on 9/11 and served on the re department for 15 years, retiring in 2018. She participates in the stair climb to honor people who try to save others, not just on 9/11. She hoped to make all nine laps around the amphitheater, adding, laughing, that she’s never tried it in bunker gear.

Mike Amdur with Foothills Fire was too young to remember the terrorist attacks.

However, he added, “9/11 is a large part of the culture of the re service. Taking part is the best way for me to communicate with my

fellow brothers and sisters in the re service. It’s a show of respect.”

Rock Canyon High School Fire Academy students in Highlands Ranch were excited to get started, and they pointed to one of their instructors, Joe Sapia, who they recently learned was a Long Island, New York, re ghter on 9/11, and he arrived at the scene just before the North Tower collapsed.

Sapia explained that his duties at Ground Zero were rescue and recovery.

“I always tell everybody that I’m not a hero,” he said.

Now, he said, his duty is to spread awareness about the responders who have fallen ill as a result of their work on 9/11, the subsequent rescue operations and cleanup.

“9/11 never goes away,” he said. Also, as a re instructor for the high school program, he says his job is to have students experience what it’s really like to be a reghter.

He doesn’t tell his students about his experiences on 9/11.

“I don’t want them to treat me di erently,” Sapia said.

Battalion Chief Matt Gold with Fairmount Fire said he tries to do something each year to commemorate 9/11, and this was his rst time at the Red Rocks stair climb.

“It’s important,” he said. “It’s a way for us to remember all the lives that were lost, and it’s special for us

as re ghting brothers and sisters to come together.”

Duncan reminded participants that the FDNY showed up on 9/11, knowing that day would be horri c and that some of them would not return home.

“ ere were 29 minutes between when the rst tower and the second tower fell,” Duncan said. “ ey saved 20,000 lives, a lot of them knowing they would not make it out of the Twin Towers. ey knew their re ghter brothers were lost, and they still continued to climb those stairs.”

For Evergreen Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief Stacee Martin, participating in a remembrance every year is important. She said of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: “It never gets easier or old.”

Tips to protect child’s mental health from social media use

Social media can be a great tool to help build connections, stay informed and engage with others. However, it can become all-consuming and potentially damaging to adolescent brain development, which is a cause for concern.

A recent advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls attention to the potentially harmful e ects social media has on children’s mental health. According to the report, 95% of teens ages 13-17 say they use social media, with more than a third saying they use it “almost constantly.” In addition, 40% of children ages 8-12 use social media, even though most platforms require users to be at least 13 to participate.

According to a study in the report, teens who spend more than three hours a day on social media face twice the risk of experiencing mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Other potential issues referenced in the report include:

• Body dissatisfaction, or disordered eating behaviors

• Social comparison

• Lower self-esteem

• Poor sleep

e information in this report corroborates with the what UnitedHealthcare providers are often seeing: an increased rate of harmful comparison, limited in-person interaction, feelings of loneliness and an uptick in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Dr.

Donald Tavakoli, national medical director for behavioral health at UnitedHealthcare, says the amount of time children spend online a ects their overall development.

e Surgeon General’s advisory comes as youth mental health remains in a state of crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder and only about 20% of those children receive care from a mental health provider.

ese ndings may be alarming for parents and tackling the issues surrounding social media use may feel overwhelming as well. esetips may help you and your child become more informed about social media use and, in turn, reduce potential harm:

Understand and monitor social media

Having a bit of background on the latest social media apps can help parents create better limits and boundaries for their kids. As children’s brains go through dramatic developmental changes, they could develop sensitivities associated with a desire

for attention and may have undeveloped self-control, especially during early adolescence. Social channels that promote “likes” or excessive scrolling may pose issues for developing brains. Limit chat functions, especially with strangers, and restrict inappropriate content.

Create a family social media plan

Set guidelines and boundaries when it comes to your family’s social media use. is can be agreed-upon expectations of what social media use looks like to your family, including screen time limits, online safety and protecting personal privacy.  e Academy of Pediatrics has a template that can guide you through the process.

Communication is key

Initiate open and honest conversations, without judgement, with your child about their activity on social media on a regular basis. Ask them about what they see on social media and pose hypotheticals, asking how they would respond in di erent scenarios. Ensure they know the signs of cyberbullying, and how permanent an online post can be.

Create tech-free zones

It can be helpful to restrict electronic use at least one hour before bedtime and through the night. Studies show two or more hours of screentime in the evening can greatly

disrupt the melatonin surge needed to fall asleep. Keep mealtimes free from technology and encourage in-person conversations. Encourage children to foster in-person friendships and build social skills.

Model healthy social media behavior

Children often learn by watching your behaviors and habits, so make sure you’re limiting the time you spend on social media and be responsible with what you choose to post. When you are on your device, tell your children what you’re doing. While the Surgeon General’s advisory focuses on the potential negative impacts of social media use on children and teens, it also acknowledges social media can provide some bene ts. It can be helpful in creating community connection over shared interests, abilities and identities or providing space for self-expression. Encouraging children to form healthy relationships with technology is critical.

Adults cannot a ord to wait to understand the full impact of social media because adolescents’ brains are still developing. It’s crucial that parents take an active role in helping their children safely navigate social media.

People deserve an explanation as to how their tax dollars are being spent

The premier ballot initiative on this fall’s ballot is Proposition HH, which deals with residential property taxes. e proposition begins with the phrase, “Shall property taxes be decreased…” is is misleading. While property taxes will be decreased in the short term from a projected 20 to 30% hike because of the state’s hot real estate market, they are still projected to rise over the long term, according to Colorado Public Radio.

What HH will also accomplish is to allow the state to set aside up to $2 billion per year instead

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of refunding it to taxpayers. is provision is why advocates for the Taxpayers Bill of Rights say that Proposition HH will end taxpayer refunds from government overspending. It sets such a high bar for TABOR refunds to be permitted that it will render the possibility of such refunds almost impossible. Additionally, I have read that local

governments will be barred from issuing TABOR refunds due to Proposition HH.

e usual argument from the advocates of TABOR is that the people deserve the right to keep any excess money that the government does not spend and that the people deserve the right to vote up or down on any tax increase. If the people have a right to have a say in how the government spends their money, then shouldn’t the state lay out its budget needs in speci c detail, making the case for an extra $2 billion, so that the people can examine them before they vote?

If the state needs $500 million for teacher salaries, $700 million for road improvement, $100 million for pre-kindergarten schools and $200 million for prisons then the arguments could be made for more money which reasonable people may understand.

But that is not happening. What is happening is that voters are being asked to vote yes on Proposition HH and give the government $2 billion per year for a 10-year period. at is $20 billion of taxpayer money and demands like

Dr. Kimberly Nordstrom is a psychiatrist and the chief medical o cer at Colorado Community & State UnitedHealthcare.

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What is the business of ferrets?

Exactly who decided that a group of ferrets is a business? Indeed, how did the weasel become a verb? Can a ferret business also ferret prairie dogs from burrows?

at self-important group of Europeans and Englishmen who began coining terms to identify groupings of individuals from a particular animal species might have been pleased that the “terms of venary” chosen by them centuries ago are still in use today.

Did their personal biases a ect the manner by which some species are judged? Certainly, these long-ago “namers” were unaware of the attributes of the species which interested them. In fact, what if the terms of venary were reversed?

Witnessing an exaltation of crows might be a more relevant descriptor for a species with superior intellect, perhaps even exalted intelligence? Sadly, a murder of larks could tarnish the image of the little bird forever. How about a utter of bats and a cauldron of hummingbirds? Would folks build fancy bat houses while simultaneously maligning the diminutive hummingbird, writing mean poems about them?

Of course, some terms of venary simply cannot be reassigned. Could there be another candidate for a prickle of porcupines, a bloat of hippos or a tower of gira es?

Some species have endured disrespect for decades despite occupying a noble and indispensable role in the Animal Kingdom. Groups of sharks, those spectacular apex predators, are reduced to a mere shiver. And while more appropriately named, an ambush of tigers fails to capture the grandeur of such a majestic feline species.

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those being made in Proposition HH is why TABOR was passed by the voters back in 1992. e people deserve an explanation as to how their tax dollars are being spent. I am voting against Proposition HH for this and many

INSIDE THE OUTDOORS

In the 14th and 15th centuries, English gentlemen were judged by the extent of terms of venary they were able to present.

ese colorful descriptions of selective traits give clues about which species were admired and which were unappreciated at that time in history. Descriptors like conspiracy (lemurs), ostentation (peacocks), unkind (ravens), or a maelstrom (salamanders) could not have been helpful in fostering affection and esteem for those species.

Some terms of venary are simply a re ection of a species’ behavior like a gulp of cormorants, a scold of jays and a romp of otters.

Perhaps upon your next visit to Evergreen Lake, keep an eye out for gulps, utters, charms, parliaments, knots and convocations (cormorants, butter ies, hummingbirds, owls, toads and eagles). Of course, it is hard to escape the ubiquitous migraine (children).

In his 1965 book, “Lexicon of the Mediaeval German Hunt: A Lexicon of Middle High German,” author David Darby stated that this language is “arti cial, cultivated and self-conscious.”

If terms of venary are arti cial, we are within our rights to create our own terms. Perhaps a smudge of toddlers, drool of ice cream cones, zoom of computer screens, or a scorn of politicians could be added to the list.

Name your own terms of venary. e cleek of opportunities is endless.

other reasons. I urge you to join me because Proposition HH was originally touted as a solution for high property taxes but it does not accomplish that goal. Voting no on HH forces legislators and the governor back to the table to craft a better solution. Let’s make that happen.

Christie Greene

Joe Webb is the former chairman of the Je co Republican party.

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FORMER FOOD WRITER POINTS TO RESTAURANTS OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL CITY THAT STAND OUT

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mark Antonation endeavored to eat at every restaurant on Federal Boulevard in Denver city limits.

He started near Hampden Avenue on the south end and made his way up above 50th Avenue on the other end, north of Interstate 70.

Skipping national-chain and dollar-a-scoop joints, he ate food from one restaurant each week.

He did that for about 75 weeks.

So Antonation, the former food editor at Westword, knows a thing or two about the Denver metro area’s restaurant scene.

He had set out to capture the

spirit of the storied Federal Boulevard — with its authentic Asian and Mexican eateries — about a decade ago, but his food writing travels also took him through the suburbs outside Denver.

What makes the Denver area’s food scene di erent from other parts of the country is how the di erent cuisines are spread out and, in a way, “integrated,” he said.

“In other cities, say you want to nd a Chinese restaurant. You’re probably (going to) go to a district where there’s a high concentration of that or any other style,” Antonation said.

But in “metro Denver, especially when you hit the outskirts — ornton, Broom eld, those areas — it’s a lot more mixed,” he said.

TOP LEFT: Javier Cruz, owner of Garibaldi Mexican Bistro, sits at the restaurant on Sept. 6 in Englewood. Cruz emphasized what he says is the unique nature of his menu compared to other Mexican restaurants.

And there’s good news for foodies in the suburbs: With real estate becoming so expensive, a lot of new restaurants are opening in the north Douglas County area, Antonation said.

Elsewhere, around “Westminster and ornton and Broom eld, there’s a lot of Asian restaurants opening up there, Chinese and ai speci cally,” Antonation said.

“If you live in the suburbs — if you live outside the suburban area even — it’s probably going to keep getting more interesting for you,” Antonation said.

Colorado Community Media asked Antonation what restaurants outside of Denver stand out to him. Here are some of his favorites — places where you might encounter dishes that you can’t nd anywhere else.

Garibaldi Mexican Bistro in Englewood

Unless you happen to pull over for

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TOP RIGHT: Decorations hang near the counter at Garibaldi Mexican Bistro Sept. 6 in Englewood. A white board lists specials.

“We never nd this kind of food here . So when we opened this restaurant, we said we’ve got to sell this.”

Javier Cruz owner of Garibaldi Mexican Bistro

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gas right across from the Gothic eatre, you might never notice that there’s a restaurant in the same building as a Conoco convenience store.

Years ago, Javier Cruz stopped to get gas there, and a small food outlet was serving burgers at the time.

“And kids said, ‘Can we get fries?’” Cruz said, recalling how he noticed the restaurant.

Cruz spoke to someone with the business who said of the small space: “You want it? Take it,” Cruz recalled.

Di erent food outlets have come and gone at that spot — Cruz still receives mail for many other businesses, he said.

But eight years in at that location, Cruz and his family are still serving up food that he says sets them apart from other Mexican restaurants in the area. He put up a wall to separate the restaurant from the gas station part of the building, adding new paint and artwork and a new ambiance.

With heritage from Mexico City, his family felt that “we never nd this kind of food here,” Cruz said. “So when we opened this restaurant, we said we’ve got to sell this.”

He recommends the food on the “menu Azteca,” featuring dishes made with cactus that he says make Garibaldi unique.

You can nd Garibaldi Mexican Bistro on Broadway a few blocks north of Hampden Avenue in Englewood.

Chile con Quesadilla in Brighton e Chile con Quesadilla food trucks opened on March 15, 2020, just before the response to the coronavirus pandemic intensi ed and restaurants and bars stopped sit-down service.

“We were never shut down due to being classi ed as ‘take-out’ and gained exposure at a rapid pace when many restaurants were shut down,” said Christina Richardson, co-owner of Chile con Quesadilla. “We frequently went to neighborhoods, apartment complexes, HOAs and served food to people who were staying in their neighborhoods (and) homes while on lockdown.”

Since Chile con Quesadilla started, Richardson and her husband Jason have received several local awards for their food, and they recently opened a brick-and-mortar Chile con Quesadilla restaurant location in Brighton.

“Our liquor license got approved on May 5, 2023, and (we) have been operating since,” Richardson said.

She says that Chile con Quesadilla is “not traditional in any sense.”

“We create many di erent and unique avor combinations, for a Mexican-American

fusion with a multi-award-winning green chile at the heart of a lot of the recipes,” Richardson said.

Her top sellers include birria, or beef, tacos and the BBQ bacon brisket tacos, dubbed “ e Triple B.”

“We are a quesadilla concept, but anything on the menu can be ordered in the form of quesadillas, tacos, nachos, sandwiches or a bowl, essentially turning nine menu options into 45 di erent items,” Richardson said.

You can nd the Chile con Quesadilla restaurant on Main Street in Brighton, a couple blocks north of Bridge Street or state Highway 7.

Hong Kong Station in Centennial

A bustling dinner crowd came on Sept. 6 to Hong Kong Station, a restaurant that stands out among Chinese eateries.

“It’s kind of an unusual Chinese restaurant for Americans because a lot of the food is in uenced by Europeans who settled in Hong Kong, so they have a baked rice dish that has like a pork chop and Italian-style tomato sauce,” said Antonation, the former food writer.

e restaurant also serves traditional Hong Kong-style Chinese food, but it’s well known for its Hong Kong French toast, Antonation said.

He describes that dish as two thick slices of white bread usually with peanut butter and an egg batter, pan-fried and served with a big slab of butter.

“I think it was the rst place I knew of in metro Denver that was serving this, and it’s kind of become a trendy dish lately,” Antonation said.

You can nd the restaurant at 6878 S. Yosemite St., a bit south of Arapahoe Road in Centennial.

Farmhouse Thai Eatery in Lakewood

One of Antonation’s favorite newer ai places is Farmhouse ai in Lakewood near 1st Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.

“ eir dishes tend to, I would say, capture traditional avors, but they do a lot of interesting modern presentations or updates on traditional fare without straying too far from the canon,” Antonation said.

Wholly Stromboli in Fort Lupton

A standout Italian restaurant far north of Denver serves a Detroit-style, thick-crust pizza, Antonation said.

“And the weird thing is that the pan is rectangular and has a rectangular hole in the middle … and so the advantage is that every slice has a crusty edge, unlike a normal Detroit-style pizza where you’ve got some with a soft edge and crusty edge,” Antonation said of Wholly Stromboli.

You can nd that restaurant at 410 Denver Ave. in Fort Lupton.

People sit outside Hong Kong Station restaurant in Centennial on Sept. 6. Inside, sta were busy with dinner customers.

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Mark Antonation, right, stands at the 2022 Colorado Restaurant & Bar Show. Antonation, the former food editor at Westword, serves as communications manager for the Colorado Restaurant Association and Foundation. COURTESY PHOTO

Signs mark the outside of Garibaldi Mexican Bistro on Sept. 6 in Englewood. The restaurant sits in the same building as a convenience store at a Conoco gas station, separated by a wall.

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Autumn ushers in the cool and creepy

Your favorite equinox guy is back, checking in right before we o cially begin the best season of year — autumn. Now that we’re about to jump into the time of chilly evenings, falling leaves and hearty foods, it’s my duty to round up some of the best ways to welcome fall.

The spirit of Led Zeppelin returns to Red Rocks

Despite the fact that most people go to Red Rocks to see some of the music industry’s biggest names, I love that a handful of times during the season, audiences attend to just hear the music of some of their favorite artists – artists that can’t tour any more. It’s like the world’s best amphitheater turns into the biggest bar stage around.

at’s the case with Get the Led Out, an evening honoring the music of rock legends Led Zeppelin. You’ll get to her top notch covers of some of rock’s most important songs — your “Stairway to Heaven,” your “Whole Lotta Love,” your “Kashmir.”

If you’re a fan of the band, like I am, you’ve no doubt wondered what it would be like to hear some of their songs bouncing o the famous red rocks. Now you can know.

e concert is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 and tickets can be pur-

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Denver Silent Film Festival returns for enchanting 10th year Cinematic history is rarely as moving and enlightening as it is when encapsulated through the power of silent lm. Many of the best silent lms are absolute wonders that hold up, even in today’s ultra-loud and in your face storytelling approach. at’s why the annual Denver Silent Film Festival is such a rare treat – it’s an opportunity for cinephiles and newbies alike to immerse themselves in this living history and the power of storytelling.

is year’s festival, held at the Sie Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, from Friday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 24, features 16 short and feature-length silent era lms made by legends like Oscar Micheaux, Alice Guy and John Ford. e screenings will feature live musical accompaniment by performers like the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, Hank Troy and the University of Colorado at Denver College of Arts & Media

Student Orchestra.

Tickets for the festival are available at www.denver lm.org.

Go on a magical hike at Hudson Gardens

I’d be hard-pressed to think of a better seasonal symbol than the jack o’ lantern– they’re so fun, creative, creepy and just perfectly t the autumn ambiance. I know I’m not the only one who thinks that way – look no further than the Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns, which is returning to Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, for the third year.

According to provided information, the trail features more than 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Visitors will get to see displays that will blow them away, including dinosaurs, dragons, a pirate ship and much more. Entry is timed, so be sure to get tickets before turning up at the trail, and you can dine at an on-site food truck before or after your walk.

Secure your spot at this seasonal delight at https://magicofthejackolanterns.com/denver/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Death Cab for Cutie at Mission Ballroom

Talk about music made for the season. Twenty years ago, Washington-alt rock legends Death Cab for

Cutie released “Transatlanticism,” a magnum opus about the spaces between people, and the same year,  e Postal Service (Death Cab’s lead singer/songwriter Ben Gibbard’s side project) unleashed “Give Up,” a genre-de ning indie electronica record that explored similar themes. Both albums were in constant rotation for yours truly and countless others like me. ey both breathe beautifully under slightly grey autumn skies and have aged wonderfully over the years.

To celebrate two decades of changing lives, both groups will be plaything three nights at the Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver — 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26 through ursday, Sept. 28. Both landmark albums will be played in full at the performances (which also feature Warpaint as the opener), so this is going to be one of the most special concerts of the year.

Get tickets at www.ticketmaster. com/.

Lift into the night sky at the first Glow Show ere’s something wonderous about hot air balloons to me. Seeing one oating in the sky never fails to awe me. And now a new festival

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Thu 9/28

Leanne Morgan

@ 4pm

Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver

Lauren Frihauf @ 6pm

Orchid Denver, 1448 Market St, Denver

Sat 9/30

Mon 10/02

Catbite @ 6:30pm

Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St, Denver

O.N.E The Duo: Blood Harmony Tour @ 6:30pm

Your Mom's House, 608 E 13th Ave., Den‐ver

Fall Festival @ 11am

Glory of God Lutheran Church, 12200 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge. tech@gloryofgod church.net, 720-312-6502

BARRE to BAR

@ 6:30pm / $10

439 S Upham St, 439 South Up‐ham Street, Lakewood. info@bel marcolorado.com, 303-742-1520

Fri 9/29

Rock and Roll Playhouse @ 11am

Bluebird Theatre, 3317 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver Drew Syed @ 11:30am

Tributary Food Hall & Market, 701 12th St, Golden

Sun 10/01

René Moffatt Music: René @ Morris & Mae Foodhall @ 7pm Morris & Mae Food Hall, 18475 W Colfax Ave Suite 132, Golden

Parmalee @ 8pm / $30

Grizzly Rose, 5450 North Valley Highway, Denver

BARKtober Fest @ 12pm / Free 439 S Upham St, 439 South Up‐ham Street, Lakewood. info@bel marcolorado.com, 303-742-1520

Loona Dae @ 7:30pm

Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St, Denver

Industry @ 9pm

Goosetown Tavern, 3242 East Colfax Av‐enue, Denver

Tue 10/03

Christopher Morse: Songcraft: Songwriter Showcase @ 7pm Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl Suite V3A, Boulder

Chris Tucker @ 8pm

Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver

Wed 10/04

Big Jay Oakerson: Bert Kreis‐cher's Trippin' at Red Rocks @ 7:30pm Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Michelle Cann, piano @ 7:30pm / $5-$55

Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver. info@friend sofchambermusic.com, 303-388-9839

Encanto: The Sing Along Film

Concert @ 6:30pm

Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St, Denver

Kayla Marque @ 9pm

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St, Denver

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Reflections and lessons learned from the Coal Creek Canyon Flood a decade later

BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Coal Creek Canyon Association recently commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 2013 Coal Creek Canyon Flood. e Je erson County Historical Commission’s annual publication

Historically Je co stated that the ood is one of ve historic oods in Je erson County in the 21st century. e ooding began with exponential rains on Sept. 9. e fallout from the rain would isolate communities like Coal Creek Can-

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yon until November 11, when a major, highway 72, reopened after serious damage repair.

Historic floods

According to the Association of State Dam Safety O cials website, the Sept. 2013 ood was the result of “an unusual, late season storm event where warm moisture and upslope winds allowed this regional storm to dump up to 17 inches of rain over a seven-day period.”

e storms hit along the Front Range. According to the Denver Post, the event took nine lives and destroyed about 2,000 homes. It also washed out several major arteries inside and out of Je erson County. ere were no deaths in Coal Creek Canyon. e damage was still extensive.

Suzy Schemel, manager of the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center, remembers the ood well.

“It was a 100-year ood,” Schemel said. “ e canyons were hit all the way to the North Estes Park and Lyons. All of the canyons, including Boulder Canyon was down.”

back on their feet.

The community comes together

“So, our canyon was hit really hard, but we were only down until Nov. 3,” Schemel said.

It created problems getting out of the canyon from September to November when Highway 72 reopened.

“Golden Gate (Canyon Road) wasn’t hit,” Schemel said. “So, the only way we could get out of our canyon was to kind of wind our way over to Golden Gate and come down Golden Gate Road, and then we would be in Golden. Or, we could go up to 119 that way through Golden Gate and be like in Idaho Springs, they have a safe way up there. at’s the only way we could get out. It was just really horrible.”

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Schemel described the damage in other communities, to say that Coal Creek Canyon was not the worst hit. However, the community did take a few months to get

Inside Coal Creek Canyon, the community was reeling from all the damage, according to Schemel. She explained that they did have help from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), the state of Colorado, Je erson County Sheri ’s O ce, the American Red Cross, Xcel Energy and others.

“ at was our support,” Schemel said. “It took them a while, you know. But people didn’t have gas, with the Xcel lines broken. As you

come up the canyon, they were just hanging loose up in there. So, once the gas was out, people didn’t have hot water. It was pretty dramatic, the impact of (gas line damage).”

ere wasn’t any loss of electricity in Coal Creek Canyon, but the school was out for a few months. Schemel said the community accepted the help, but they also

Debris from the floods was an obstacle that the Coal Creek Community remembers. They had to dig out businesses and homes before repairs could begin.

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came together to help one another.

“People lost their houses, but nobody died in our canyon,” Schemel said. “Everyone pulled together.”

She said they even worked as a community to get the local businesses up and running.

“And we all just got together and started digging,” she said. “ e rst thing we did was dig out our liquor store.”

Once the liquor store was running, the Coal Creek Canyon residents started on the Quick Mart, and then other businesses and homes followed.

Remembering September 2013

Schemel said that the recent commemoration of the September

2013 ood was to come together and remember those moments when the community came together to save their town. Coal Creek Canyon Community Center now has a monument to remember that day.

Schemel calls it “our rock.”

“Canyon Pines donated it,” Schemel said, referring to Canyon Pines, a residential community located at 64 Canyon Pines Drive in Arvada. “We had it engraved with the ood dates and thank you to the rst responders. And then we put two benches and some grass and owers and stu . So, it can be a re ection spot. People can stop, sit there and think about it or whatever. It’s, you know, it’s kind of a permanent tribute.”

Lessons Learned e memories are the only things that were taken away from the September 2013 ood event.

Je erson County Sherrif’s

Deputy Emergency Manager

Erika Roberts explained that the Sept. 2013 event changed the way federal, state and county governments handled such emergencies.

“FEMA has changed the way they do things and updated national doctrine, the (Colorado) state’s programs have evolved and grown,” Roberts said. “ e Sheri ’s O ce and (Je erson) County have built upon programs that existed in 2013. ey’ve grown in capacity and capabilities based on lessons learned locally, at the state and federal level.”

Je erson County Public Health Epidemiology, Planning and Communications Director Christine Billings said her agency learned a lot about its own abilities.

“ e 2013 Coal Creek Canyon ood con rmed that JCPH has strong partnerships with many of our associate agencies,” Billings said. “JCPH had timely access to the correct contact information for

its associates, and they were able to quickly connect with the right people during this incident. JCPH was able to successfully share information with healthcare coalition partners, which created good situational awareness. JCPH was able to successfully coordinate the provision of personal protective equipment for rst responders, to include access to vaccinations.”

According to Billings, this lesson helped Je co Public Health seven years later when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the county.

Roberts urges all Je co residents to review the Je erson County Emergency Management site for resources, tips and tools for preparing for a ood or any other natural disaster. Find that information on the Je erson County website’s Emergency Preparedness page.

For more information on the commemoration, check out CoalCreekCanyon.org.

BY MICHAEL BOOTH THE COLORADO SUN

e Environmental Protection Agency has once again ned Suncor’s Commerce City re nery over air pollution issues, this time demanding $161,000 for producing gasoline with too many pollutants, while also requiring Suncor buy $600,000 in clean lawn equipment for nine metro-Denver counties with excess ozone.

e settlement announced by the EPA says Suncor in 2021 produced 32 million gallons of gasoline with excess benzene, and in 2022 made 1 million gallons of summer gasoline with too-high Reid vapor pressure, which can lead to pollution from evaporation. e ne comes on the heels of the EPA in August  ning Suncor more than $300,000 for alleged violations of toxic chemical regulations during a 2019 release from the Commerce City re nery.  Suncor has also been under heavy

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pressure from Colorado regulators over air pollution and water quality violations, while air and water quality permits are under review at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

e Regional Air Quality Council, a multicounty research and advisory body focused on the ozone problem, welcomed the $600,000 in clean electric lawn equipment as a boost to its recommendations for reducing ozone from dirty-burning small engines. e council has urged the statewide Air Quality Control Commission to ban the sale of gas-powered lawn equipment in the metro area in coming years.

Small engines are a small but measurable portion of the ninecounty ozone violation problem, and considered by air experts to be a relatively easy pollution source to attack.

“ is settlement demonstrates that EPA will hold re ners accountable when the fuel they produce fails to meet legal requirements,” said Assistant Administrator David M. Uhlmann of the EPA’s O ce of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, in a release announcing the ne. “ is settlement and the supplemental environmental project that Suncor agreed to include will provide better air quality for residents a ected by

Suncor’s misconduct.”

Suncor said on Sept. 6 that it had “entered into a settlement agreement with the EPA regarding two fuels-related issues that Suncor selfreported.”

e re ner said the EPA’s numbers deserve context.

“No excess benzene was introduced into the environment as a result of these issues. e exceedance at the East Plant a ected 5% of Commerce City’s gasoline production. Our West Plant, which comprises 95% of our gasoline, was well below the standard. Looking at all gasoline produced at the Commerce City Re nery in 2021, the East Plant and West Plant volumes combined were also below the standard,” Suncor spokesperson Leithan Slade said.

Suncor said it has revised operations to prevent any more violations at the East Plant. Also, Slade said, the re nery will be ready to supply reformulated gasoline for the summer of 2024 that will “signi cantly reduce volatile organic compounds in Colorado, reducing the formation of ozone in the state.”

A requirement to sell cleaner reformulated gas in an ozone nonattainment area is one sanction the EPA can make to push Front Range cities and counties back into compliance with national ozone limits.

e Regional Air Quality Council said it has spent Suncor ne proceeds on clean air programs a total of 10 times now. A release from RAQC was critical of Suncor for not pursuing cleaner energy options as other companies have, and noted the latest nes “represent less than one hour’s earnings to the corporation” based on Sucor’s $1.88 billion pro ts in the second quarter.

“No program can undo the damage from violations like Suncor’s, but initiatives like the RAQC’s Mow Down Pollution program directly reduce ozone precursors, greenhouse gas emissions, and other air pollutants in impacted areas,” said David Sabados, communications and programs director for the council .

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No. 1 Arvada West takes down No. 3 Columbine in 5A Je co opener

fourth inning with a trio of runs o Columbine senior pitcher Liz Phillips. Ferguson led o the inning with a walk and would score on an RBI double by Johnson to tie the game

Junior Jailynn Ausman gave AWest the lead with an RBI triple that nearly left the yard. Ausman scored after a sacri ce y to right eld and play at the plate where Columbine catcher Eva Martinez wasn’t able to hang on to the ball as Ausman slid

“I think that created a lot of momentum for us,” Johnson said of the extra base hits in bottom of the fourth inning by herself and Ausman. “It kept us going and brought the energy up. It kept rolling through e Rebels held on to the 3-1 lead for the rest of the games with Ferguson giving up just a single and hitting a batter in the nal four innings.

“I’m just so proud of my team and proud of our mental approach,” Ferguson said after A-West got the monkey its back when it came to the Rebels. “It was a hard-fought game and we battled the whole game.”

A-West is in the early driver’s seat to win its rst 5A Je co League title

Keiter tripled and scored to give the Rebels (13-3, 0-1) the early lead.

Keiter — niece of A-West pitching legend Kami Keiter who led the Wildcats to 5A state titles in 1999 and 2000 — doubled to leado the game, but was stranded.

“Livi was awesome today,” Columbine coach Jim Santaniello said of Keiter’s double and triple. “A few more timely hits and I think the whole complexion of the game changes.”

Columbine’s wasted opportunities early came back to haunt the Rebels as A-West senior ace Mac Ferguson

got stronger on the mound as the game went along.

“ at is the version of Mac that we know she is capable of,” Millikan said after Ferguson picked up her eighth victory in the circle and kept her ERA below 1.0 on the season. “I think she really set the tone for us out there in the circle. e defense

had her back and when they make big plays behind her it allows her to settle in and do her thing.”

Ferguson had ve straight strikeouts through the middle innings while through the complete-game 6-hitter.

It also helped that A-West’s o ense came alive in the bottom of the

“We are coming into this league part of the season with a goal in mind,” Millikan said. “We are just going to focus one opponent at a time because its a tough ght all the way through.”

Columbine will have an uphill climb trying to claim its third straight conference title.

“I told them not to let this loss dene us,” Santaniello said of his postgame speech. “It was a matter of a couple of plays and a couple of key hits. We want to stay on our present course. We have higher goals. is is a setback, but it isn’t a de ning setback.”

Dennis Pleuss is the sports information director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

Arvada West senior Mac Ferguson fires to the plate Wednesday, Sept. 13, during the Wildcats’ 3-1 victory over Columbine. A-West ended a 6-game losing streak to the Rebels. The Wildcats had last defeated Columbine in 2018.

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Evergreen, Valor capture Je co League boys golf team titles

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARVADA — ree down, one to go.

Evergreen junior Tyler Long is one Class 4A Je co League boys golf individual medalist title away from the unthinkable. Long captured his third straight conference title on Sept. 12 at West Woods Golf Club shooting a 2-under-par, 70.

“It means something to me,” Long said about having the chance for a four-peat next year. “I really don’t think about it. I just play my game. If it happens, it happens.”

What happened early in his round could have been a major disaster for an average high school golfer. Long started his round 3-over-par through the rst two holes to spot the rest of the eld early on.

“I just hit two balls in the hazard those rst two (holes),” Long said. “It wasn’t great, but I was glad I was able to come back.”

Long went bogey-free in his last 16 holes, pouring in ve birdies to nish with a round of 70.

“I just know there is a lot of golf

left,” Long said of dealing with his double-bogey, bogey start. “You have to stay patient. It is better to do that early in the round than be 3-over-par through 15 holes.”

e junior won four of the six 4A Je co League tournaments and nished with a 68.60 scoring average in the ve league tournaments he played. Long shot an incredible round of 61 at Lake Arbor Golf Course earlier this season.

Evergreen did win its fourth straight 4A team title. Golden was a distant second place a full 180 strokes behind the Cougars. Juniors Liam Houlihan and Lincoln Mackay allowed the Cougars to sweep the top three spots in the all-conference standings.

Long and the Cougars should be one of the top contenders for the 4A team title in a few weeks.

“Hopefully we can give it a better run this year,” Long said of the 4A state tournament coming up Oct. 2 and 3 at e Bridges in Montrose.

“I think we are ready.”

First up for Long and the Cougars is regionals. Long said the Cougars know their regional course in Colorado Springs

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very well. Evergreen, along with all the other 4A Je co programs, competed at the 4A Region 2 tournament on Sept. 20.

On the 5A side, Chat eld junior Jesse Hand won the individual title. For the third straight year, the medalist title was decided in an extremely close race.

Hand edged out Valor Christian senior Ethan Rainey by a single stroke. Columbine junior Alex Lest nished third, just two strokes behind Hand.

“Honestly, I knew I was able couple of strokes back going into the day,” Hand said. “I didn’t know until the last hole that I had a chance.”

Hand asked his coach if he needed to eagle his nal hole to take the medalist title. e junior was relieved when he was told he actually had a 1-shot lead going into the par 5 18th.

Still, Hand had to scramble to make par after a poor third shot. His pitch to the green hit the ag stick and he was able to make a short putt for par to shoot an even-par, 72.

“It was a lot of fun but a stressful nish for sure,” Hand said.

Valor won the team title with Columbine nishing second and Chat eld third. e Chargers will head to the 5A Central Regional tournament at the University of Denver Golf Club in Highlands Ranch on Sept. 20.

Hand is already a 2-time state quali er his freshman and sophomore seasons, but winning his rst league title does put some pressure on him.

“I just have to somehow break this curse that is happening,” Hand said. “I’m going to try to forget winning this and kind of move on. I want to focus a lot on regionals. It isn’t a give-in.”

e curse is the past two 5A Je co League medalists haven’t quali ed for state. In 2021, Lakewood’s Max Lange won the 5A Je co League medalist title but didn’t qualify for state after a poor round at regionals. e same fate happened last season with Ralston Valley’s Dimarco Benallo — 5A Jeffco’s 2022 individual champion.

Dennis Pleuss is the sports information director for Je co Public Schools. For more Je co coverage, go to CHSAANow.com.

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According to provided information, the event will feature a parade of six hot air balloons, illuminated against the night sky. ere will be food trucks on hand, a dessert

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4. MOVIES: What is the title of the rst James Bond movie?

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8. GOVERNMENT: What does the acronym GDP stand for in economic terms?

9. LITERATURE: What is the cat’s name in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”?

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2. An herbivore, a plant eater.

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4. “Dr. No.”

5. Bulova watch.

6. Coco Chanel.

7. Cut into short, thin strips.

8. Gross domestic product.

9. Grimalkin.

10. J. Robert Oppenheimer.

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