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Arvada Celebrates Fat Tuesday with 5th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration Thousands flock to Olde Town for brass band-led romp through streets

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Olde Town Arvada showed its festive side for Fat Tuesday, as thousands of folks came down to boogie with brass band Guerilla Fanfare for the 5th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration.

Under clear skies with just a hint of cold in the air, people gathered in

front of Carly’s Boutique on Feb. 13 and were greeted by jubilant music and beads galore. Local business owner Scott Spears began the festivities with a welcoming speech before Olde Town fixtures Andrew and Tamara Hansen guided them on a march through Olde Town.

This year was the 13-year-old Hansen twins’ second time leading the Mardi Gras festivities; a task Tamara said she enjoyed doing with her brother.

“It feels fun and exciting to lead the march,” Tamara said. “It was fun to do it with Andrew, especially because he’s someone I know really well. There was a lot going on and a

The Mardi Gras procession, led by the Hansen family, marches through Olde Town.

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lot more songs this year.”

Tamara said her favorite tunes played by Guerilla Fanfare were “Shake it Off ” by Taylor Swift, “Happy” by Pharrell Williams and “The Next Episode” by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

The Hansen’s mom, Debbie — who owns La Dolce Vita Coffee Shop — was nearby to ensure that the youngsters didn’t lead the pack astray.

“I thought it was a great turnout and the band was amazing,” Debbie said.

Olde Town Arvada Director of Marketing and Events Stephanie Paul said the event was a success and thanked

community members for coming out and showing their Mardi Gras spirit.

“Our Fifth Annual Mardi Gras would not be possible without our Arvada community members making every moment of the event unforgettable,” Paul said. “We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support of the Arvada community, whose enthusiasm fuels the continuous success of our Olde Town Arvada events.

“We look forward to dancing alongside our neighbors next year at our Sixth Annual Mardi Gras Celebration,” Paul continued.

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whether they hired a professional photographer to shoot magazine quality photos or did their own point-and-shoot pictures, and whether they created a narrated video tour or just a slide show with music. Only 2 of those 70 listings (one of them ours) had the maximum number of photos uploaded to the MLS. And, although 37 of the 70 had URLs in the “virtual tour”

Keep in mind that the best indicator of how a listing agent will serve you is how they have served previous sellers. field, all but one of them were for either an interactive slideshow, a slideshow with a music track, or a gallery of pictures. The only one that had an live-action narrated video tour was our own listing! I’ve been doing narrated video tours for over 18 years and even gave a tutorial at my Realtor association to show other agents how easy it is to shoot and edit a video tour, yet I can only count on one hand the number of listing agents outside Golden Real Estate who are shooting video tours now.

Having chosen who to interview, ask the following questions of those you invite into your home for an interview:

What commission percentage do you charge? Keep in mind, there is no standard commission. It’s totally negotiable, and the industry average is in the mid-5’s.

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Will you reduce your commission if you don’t have to share it? Hopefully that was included in the answer to your first question. If you have to ask them, consider it a red flag. (They hope you won’t ask.) Only 17 of the 70 active or pending listings mentioned above indicate that they offer what’s called a “variable commission.” One of the things a fellow MLS member can research is whether that is the established practice of the agent you’re interviewing. It is with us.

Will you reduce your commission if I hire you to purchase my replacement home? (Again, did they volunteer that, or did you have to ask?) Again, we do that.

Hopefully the candidate will have researched the market and will make a sound recommendation of listing price.

Beware of agents who inflate their recommended listing price so you will list with them.

When setting the appointment, ask the agent to bring a list of their sold listings with dates, days on market, listing and sold price. Look up the listings on Zillow!

This & That: Other Topics Worth Taking Note of...

Could Concrete Be Made to Absorb CO2?

The production of Portland cement, used to create concrete, is a major producer of carbon dioxide emissions which contribute to climate change—an estimated 9% of all human emissions.

Now a startup called Carbon Limit says it has created an additive that causes concrete to pull CO2 out of the air, mineralize and store it. The additive is called CaptureCrete.

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Turning Straw into Building Boards

Farmers around the world are used to burning straw and other agricultural waste, contributing an estimated 3.5% of global greenhouse emissions. A Swedish startup, Our Ecolution, has devised a process for making boards from straw that can replace drywall, subflooring, ceilings and doors.

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Arvada Crime Briefs: Freakys robbed after car driven through storefront Walmart on Ralston robbed, arrest made in Jan. 28 car theft

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three robbery cases highlighted the significant incidents from the Arvada Police’s Weekly Activity Report from the week of Feb. 5 to 11.

Suspects from two cases are in custody, while three individuals suspected of robbing a business by driving their car through the storefront remain at large.

Freakys Smoke Shop robbery

Around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 5,

officers were dispatched to an alarm at the Freakys Smoke Shop at 10050 Ralston Road and arrived to find the front door broken and merchandise stolen.

Security camera footage showed three suspects — possibly two males and one female, according to APD — drive a grey Volkswagen Passat through the front door of the Freakys to gain access to the building before stealing merchandise and driving off.

The suspects fled the scene in the Volkswagen before officers arrived.

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February 22, 2024

Meyers Pool replacement could bear a different name Community invited to vote on their favorite of 14 choices; city council vote will decide official name

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arvada is getting a new natatorium to replace the old Meyers Pool, and while the new facility will be on the same site as the old one and has been commonly referred to as the “New Meyers Pool,” it might not actually be called that.

The old Meyers Pool natatorium.

Stakeholders in the project — which is a partnership between son County Public Schools — say the City of Arvada, the Apex Parks they’ve heard feedback from comand Recreation District and Jeffer- munity members who would like

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the new pool to bear a different name, Arvada’s Communications Director for Infrastructure Katie

Patterson said.

The city has opened a poll on its website where residents can vote on their favorite of 14 proposed names, some of which pay tribute to Meyers Pool’s namesake George J. Meyers — a former assistant principal at Arvada High School and involved member of the city’s swimming community — and some of which do not.

Community members can vote on their pick of the city’s suggestions

by Feb. 25, at which point Arvada’s City Council will hold a study session on March 4 to discuss the new pool’s name. Council is accepting feedback on the name suggestions from March 5 to 18 and will vote to decide the new pool’s name on March 18.

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“As the City and our partners in this project heard feedback about a desire to potentially solicit a new name for this new facility it was decided that a naming process should be initiated,” Patterson said. “This allows the decision to be responsive to the community and reflect the regional asset that this aquatics facility will be now and into the future.

“The City, Apex, and Jeffco Schools project team members came up with a few suggestions and also sought names from current pool user groups,” Patterson continued. “This included swimmers who have been impacted by local Coach Ken Kelley. Naming the fa-

February 22, 2024Fe cility in memory of him was a suggestion by some of the facility user groups. Now, the broader public is being asked to weigh in on the list of names curated from those groups.”

The following are the city’s suggestions for the new pool’s name: • Arvada Aquatics Center • Arvada Jefferson Apex Aquatics Center (AJAAC) • Arvada Jefferson Aquatics Center (AJAC) • Ken Kelley Aquatics Center • Jefferson Arvada Meyers (JAM) Aquatics Complex • Jefferson Arvada Mile-High (JAM) Aquatics Complex • Jefferson Aquatics Center • Jefferson Aquatics at Meyers (JAM) • Meyers Aquatics Center • Meyers Aquatics Greater Intercommunity Center (MAGIC)

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• Meyers Aquatics Jefferson Intercommunity Center (MAJIC) • Meyers-Kelley Aquatics Center • North Jeffco Aquatics Center • The Water at Meyers (WAM) The project was greenlit by Arvada’s City Council on Dec. 6, 2021.

Due to inflation and rising construction costs, the project was declared $10 million over budget in July 2023 but is still on track to be completed by the end of this year.

Ground was broken on the new pool on June 20, 2023, and a Myrtha Pool from Italy was recently delivered from Italy to become the centerpiece of the new complex.

Folks can vote on their preferred name for the new pool at ArvadaCO. gov/Meyers-Pool.

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February 22, 2024

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Lakewood’s Stone Shop Jewelers Supply has unique stones, antique metalsmith tools

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Opal, variscite, tourmaline, amethyst and other colorful rocks line the counters and cases of the Stone Shop Jewelers Supply in Lakewood.

Off the main space is what its owner dubs the Mini Metalsmith Museum and Library. It is a room filled to the brim with ring mandrels, hammers, jeweler’s loupes, literature and other tools of the trade. Many are decades old.

Tucked beyond the counter is a little window similar to that of a fast food restaurant, and inside, visitors will see Courtney Koster, an “old soul and creative tinker,” working on a pair of earrings.

Koster, who opened the store on West Colfax Avenue about 14 years ago, describes it as a “tool, supply and rock shop.”

“We like to really service the jewelry industry and the little mom-and-pop shops to even the out-of-town gem show clientele,” Koster said.

Koster is a third-generation Lakewood local and she said her favorite aspect of the business is the rocks.

“It blows my mind knowing, especially the rocks and fossils, this is 20, 60, 100 million years old,” Koster said.

“And how that was created and we cut them. That’s pretty cool.”

Additionally, the “tool junky” is quite fond of the gadgets and gizmos used to create jewelry.

“I think it’s just neat and how they’re designed and you pick them up and use them,” Koster said. She enjoys the hand eye coordination she’s developed using these tools.

Along with stones, Koster has a vast collection of antique tools which she began collecting and curated into a museum.

“We have the Mini Metalsmithing Museum and Library and we’ve got a bunch of the old tools from the last 100 plus years,” Koster said.

The oldest one in her collection is a 1910 rolling mill from Tiffany & Co. “It’s probably my best known tool,”

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Courtney Koster cranks the gears on her rolling mill from 1910, which is one of many items she keeps in her Mini Metalsmith Museum.

Koster said. “The rolling mill is for flattening metal or also making wire. You can take a chunk of metal and start rolling it out.”

Koster’s passion for jewelry making began after she flunked out of band at Wheat Ridge High School. Koster said she needed another elective and found jewelry making.

“I didn’t like painting and I don’t like ceramics, but metal-working and stones were really cool so I took a class there,” Koster said.

Three and half years later, Koster fell in love with the craft and decided to make it her passion and profession.

Koster began working at an established jewelry supply business her senior year and stayed for about seven years and worked at another business before opening the Stone Stop.

Koster loves being her own boss but does feel owning a business pulls her in “different directions.”

“At the end of the day, it’s all your stuff and you get to deal with people and it’s

cool to see (how) they use some products they bought from me,” Koster said.

Stone Stop is in its fourteenth year of operation and though the amount of customers has ebbed and flowed, Koster said her shop is one of the only few of its kind.

“We’re about the only ones left doing this type of supply and old school rock shop,” Koster said. “A lot of them in a generational thing have either all passed on or retired. So, no one else has really made another store like ours.”

Though rare, Koster said Stone Shop doesn’t have a monopoly on the market but it’s unique in that it provides supplies in person when most people buy tools and rocks online.

Koster said she has always been interested in working with her hands as she was invested in the technical work her father and grandfather did.

Going forward, Koster said she hopes the shop will remain consistent and customers will keep coming in person to look at tools, stones and more.

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BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Colorado is nearing the end of the Budget Stabilization Factor era.

Since 2009, Colorado lawmakers have channeled over $10 billion from schools to other priorities, a policy called the “BS Factor.” Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers want to stop diverting money from schools to “fully fund” the state’s obligation in the proposed 2024-25 budget.

But, some Democratic lawmakers argue Colorado won’t be spending at 2024-25 levels. Instead, they point to 1989. And no, not the Taylor Swift album.

“Just because we’ve paid off the budget stabilization factor and we are finally fully funding our schools, we are actually fully funding them at 1989 levels,” said state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, an Arvada Democrat and vice chair of the powerful Joint Budget Committee, at Chalkbeat’s Legislative Preview event last month. “So we still have some more work to do.”

Here’s why, they say: When you adjust for inflation, Colorado’s spending next year would be about

the same as 34 years ago.

In 1989, Colorado spent $4,629 per student. Next year, the state projects to spend $11,319 per student.

Schools need to stretch the money further than in 1989, according to Tracie Rainey, Colorado School Finance Project executive director, a school funding advocate.

Because how much we spend on education doesn’t account for the changes that the nation, the state, and their communities now hold districts accountable for, such as more testing and higher standards, Rainey said.

For nearly 30 years, Colorado has ranked below most of the country in school funding, Rainey said.

Coloradans have created tax policies that lowered their property tax bills, and decreased what was spent for statewide services — including education, she said.

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dollars on schools, although the task force recommends phasing in the new formula starting this year.

Lawmakers say money will be tight if they want to eliminate the BS Factor and fund other priorities.

The school funding formula answers the question of how to divvy up state dollars. But there’s another question, too: what’s an “adequate” level of funding?

What do schools need to account for the years of shifting expectations, including providing Information Technology services, required testing, student mental health care and an increase in English learning students?

Additionally, teachers statewide have called for salary increases, with the state struggling to keep many educators in the classroom, and districts facing other challenges, like the rising cost of health care and benefits.

Colorado has for years used grant programs to offset some costs for school districts, Rainey said. But there are haves and have nots — many large school districts have grant writers but some small districts have superintendents filling in on bus routes, she said. And, grants also expire.

Now, the state will await two adequacy studies, due by January 2025, that will give lawmakers a better idea of what districts need financially to teach students.

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as TABOR. The constitutional amendment limits government spending and requires voter approval for certain taxes. Any excess dollars collected above the TABOR cap must be returned to taxpayers.

With less money going toward schools, voters in 2000 approved Amendment 23 to return education spending to 1989 levels. The provision required per-student spending to increase by inflation plus 1% each year until 2011. After that, per-student spending would increase each year by at least the rate of inflation.

As Colorado neared its goal, the Great Recession hit. A year later in 2009, Colorado lawmakers began to funnel money away from K-12 education through the Budget Stabilization Factor, known at the time as the “negative factor,” to fund other crucial obligations.

That’s why, with the factor’s end, Colorado is now back to 1989.

It’s almost over now. But what’s next?

Last week, the state received recommendations from a School Finance Task Force on a new formula to fund schools. The formula hasn’t seen a major update since 1994.

The new formula will require the state to spend $474 million more

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Settlement would raise care for incarcerated trans women

BY MOE CLARK KFF HEALTH NEWS

Taliyah Murphy received a letter in early 2018 about a soon-to-be-filed class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender women like her who were housed in men’s prisons in Colorado. It gave her hope.

Murphy and other trans women in Colorado had faced years of sexual harassment and often violence from staff members and fellow incarcerated people. They were denied requests for safer housing options and medical treatment, including surgery, for gender dysphoria, the psychological distress that some trans people experience because of the incongruence between their sex assigned at birth and their gender identity, according to the lawsuit.

“We were targets for victimizing, whether it was sexual assault, extortion, you name it,” said Murphy, who was released from prison in 2020. Most of the time, she added, “The guards just looked the other way.”

A historic legal settlement called a consent decree, expected to be finalized by early March, would establish two new voluntary housing units for incarcerated trans women, making Colorado the first state to offer a separate unit, according to attorneys in the case. A federal law

Taliyah Murphy poses for a portrait outside the Denver City and County Building before a hearing on Jan. 4, 2023. Murphy is part of a class-action lawsuit that seeks to improve the safety and medical treatment of trans women in Colorado prisons.

states such units are prohibited unless court-ordered. The plan outlined in the agreement, which received preliminary approval last fall, would mandate the Colorado Department of Corrections pay a $2.15 million settlement to affected trans women; update its protocols and staff training; improve medical and mental health care; limit crossgender searches from correctional officers; and require corrections staff to use correct names and pronouns for trans women inmates.

A state judge held a hearing on the consent decree on Jan. 4 and is expected to finalize it by early March, after she granted an extension to allow more incarcerated women to be notified of the settlement. Approximately 400 currently or formerly incarcerated trans women are eligible to be beneficiaries.

Housing assignments in U.S. prisons are nearly exclusively based on a person’s anatomy, despite a federal law outlining that the safety concerns of trans people should be taken into consideration when determining placement. That’s because they are significantly more likely than inmates who are not trans to be sexually or physically assaulted while incarcerated.

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VOICES BIFF celebrates a milestone two decades

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wo decades is a long time for any event to last, so it’s easy to understand why sisters Kathy and Robin Beeck, the founders and directors of the Boulder International Film Festival, wanted to make the 20th anniversary of the community-driven festival a big celebration for everybody.

“We have a lot celebrate and want to share that with the community that has embraced us so much,” Kathy said. “Film festivals are about building community and growing relationships, and we’ve gotten to the point where this is something our community looks forward to all year.”

The 20th Boulder International Film Festival runs from Thursday, Feb. 29 through Sunday, March 3, in downtown Boulder. This year’s lineup includes 74 films from 25 countries, community events and much more.

About 50 filmmakers will be attending this year, including acclaimed actress Laura Linney, but

the festival has long COMING prided itself on ATTRACTIONS its locally-driven

programing. There are 18 films taking part in the festival made by Colorado filmmakers and many of the special events feature local talents.

“One of our most Clarke Reader popular events is the BIFF Singer/ Songwriter Showcase, which provides free live music performances by local musicians,” Kathy said. “We found with so many filmmakers coming to town, they’re often looking for music to add to their films. It’s just one of the beautiful layers we’ve added to the event.”

Some of the film highlights from this year include opener “Ezra,” which stars Robert De Niro, Bobby Cannavale and Rose Bryne, “Wildcat,” directed by Ethan Hawke, featuring Maya Hawke and Linney (who

will receive the festival’s Vanguard Award), and “Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net,” a documentary about the famous traveling circus.

BIFF really goes all out on the special events and that remains the case this year. There’s the popular CineCHEF event, which will be held on Thursday, Feb. 29, and features eight Colorado chefs creating dishes inspired by their favorite classic films. And The Adventure Film Pavilion is back, a feature that Kathy loves.

“This is our fourth year hosting the pavilion have we have a fantastic program,” she said. “You just get sucked into these great movies that we’ll be showing there. There’s really something for everybody at the pavilion.”

Organizers want to ensure the community that has kept the festival thriving for 20 years gets to take part in the festivities, so there will be a Free Community Day on Saturday, March 2, at eTown Hall. This event will feature free screenings of five favorite films from the festivals first 20

years and BIFF will also be handing out free birthday cakes on the Pearl Street Mall.

“The festival is a great opportunity to go and escape and meet some wonderful people,” Kathy said. “We have such great films this year and seeing a great movie is something that can stick with you for your whole life.”

Full details and ticket options can be found at biff1.com.

A Rich, Historical Cake Comes to Northglenn

Some topics are easier to discuss when food is involved. That’s what Dasha Kelly Hamilton, a writer and performer who was named Wisconsin Poet Laureate and Milwaukee’s Artist of the Year in 2021, brings to her show, “Makin’ Cake.” She’ll be performing the work at the Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway Entrance in Northglenn, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24.

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Black-owned businesses are making history in Colorado and across America

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olorado small business owners are some of the strongest, most creative, and resilient people you will ever meet. In recent years, our small business community has weathered a global pandemic, persistent supply chain issues, sometimes volatile prices, and a tight labor market. Black-owned businesses in our state have faced disproportionate impacts from these pandemic challenges. Despite those headwinds, Black entrepreneurs across Colorado are fueling one of the largest and most diverse waves of new business creation America has ever seen—what President Biden calls America’s Small Business Boom.

As we mark America’s 48th national celebration of Black History Month, the SBA is highlighting Black entrepreneur achievements here

in Colorado and throughout the nation. The past three years have been the three strongest years of new business formation in American history.

The 16 million new business applications filed during this period show Aikta Marcoulier Americans starting businesses at nearly twice the rate—86 percent faster—compared to the pre-2021 average. During that time, U.S. small businesses have created more than 7.2 million net new jobs. And Blackowned businesses are responsible for some of the most significant gains.

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This historic entrepreneurial boom didn’t come out of nowhere. President Biden’s Investing in America agenda reopened our nation’s economy, brought back Made in America manufacturing, and restored America’s global competitiveness. We’re rebuilding America’s roads, bridges, ports, and water systems while we build the clean energy economy of tomorrow. We’re also expanding high-speed internet access nationwide including to many of Colorado’s rural areas.

These investments are powering the Biden Small Business Boom, and unlike many economic recoveries of the past, this one includes entrepreneurs of color. One of the reasons for that is the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program. This innovative hub-and-spoke partnership

connected hundreds of community organizations around the country — like the U.S. Black Chambers of Commerce and the National Urban League-with entrepreneurs, helping them make the most of SBA resources so their small businesses can grow and thrive.

Under SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman’s leadership, the agency has also delivered recordbreaking government contracting for small businesses—including the most federal contracting dollars going to minority-owned businesses in history. And we’re addressing longstanding gaps in access to capital for Black entrepreneurs, more than doubling our small business loans to Black-owned businesses since 2020.

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According to provided information, in the show, she “slices into American history exploring race, culture and class in a refreshing and fun way.” Hamilton even leaves room for dessert and dialogue, with a cake reception immediately following the performance.

Find information and tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36492/ production/1154575.

Flow Down River with John Fielder

Photographer John Fielder is one of the most well-known creatives in Colorado history, and his landscape photos capture something quintessential about the state’s natural landscape. As the keeper of Fielder’s Colorado Collection, History Colorado has unveiled a yearlong exhibit called “Flow: On the River with John Fielder” on display at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway in Denver.

Set up in the John Fielder Mezzanine Gallery, the exhibit uses icon-

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These investments are making a big impact. Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years. The share of Black households owning a business doubled between 2019 and 2022.

In 2023 alone, Census data showed Americans filed 5.5 million new business applications across the country, including 143,000 here in Colorado. That success is creating a rising tide. Black wealth is up a record 60% from before the pandemic, and Black unemployment has reached historic lows since 2021.

These positive impacts are not isolated—in fact we’re seeing positive gains for small businesses across demographics, regions, economic sectors, and beyond.

While Colorado’s Black-owned businesses continue to power the Small Business Boom, our work is far from done. Despite record federal dollars reaching Black-owned businesses through government contracting, longstanding dispari-

ic large-format prints and Fielder quotes to focus on the uses and importance of the Colorado River.

Get the details at www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/flow-john-fielder.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — The Paper Kites at the Ogden Theatre

Australia’s The Paper Kites specialize in a kind of folk rock that effortlessly moves from wistful and melancholy to stirring and invigorating.

They don’t have a bad album in their discography and last year’s “At the Roadhouse” continues that streak, providing listeners with the perfect music to play at the end of the day.

In support of the album, The Paper Kites will be performing at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. They’ll be joined by alt-country singer/songwriter Bella White for an evening of gorgeous music.

Get tickets at www.ticketmaster. com.

OBITUARIES SUGIURA

Ken “Kenbo” Sugiura

April 30, 1954 - January 26, 2024

Ken Sugiura, 71, of Arvada, CO died peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Harmony Pointe Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 25 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Indian Tree Golf Course located at 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003.

Appetizers and a buffet lunch will be available. Please RSVP at 303-588-8571

with the number of people who will attend.

Preceded in death by his parents, Kiyoto and Dorothy, and nephew Scott Noguchi.

He is survived by his son, Christopher, brother Shuny (Betsy Olofson), sisters Naomi (Ange ) DiBona, and Arlene (Ray) Macdonald.

Burial services will be held at Ft. Logan Cemetery.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com. ties persist. Recently, the president announced his new goal to increase the share of federal contracts with Small Disadvantaged Businesses to 15 percent by fiscal year 2025. This represents a massive increase over historical averages—and a 50 percent increase from when he first took office, and a huge step towards equity.

The SBA also understands that, even in good times, minority entrepreneurs and other historically underserved communities (including women, veterans, and rural) still face obstacles accessing capital. That’s why the SBA is committed to ensuring that anyone with a good idea can pursue that opportunity. We’re helping more Americans than ever access the funds they need to realize their dreams of small business ownership – and that means more jobs, more goods and services, and more resilient communities, no matter the zip code.

For more information on SBA’s programs and services please visit www.sba.gov and remember to follow us on Twitter (X) @SBArockymtn and @SBA_colorado.

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BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As winter’s cold permeates throughout Colorado, folks may find themselves craving the warm comfort of soup.

Luckily for those of us in the Denver metro area, local eateries are serving up delicious bowls of soups from around the world right here in the Centennial State. From Mexican Pozole to Polish Orgórkowa, here are seven cozy soups made by small businesses that can take you on a culinary journey without ever leaving town.

Pho Khang — Centennial — 20 Pho Varieties (Vietnamese Soup)

8283 S Akron St. Suite 140, Centennial, CO 80112 | (303)-792-2200 | skiplinow.com/shop/Hgs5lGL-3/site Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday Pho Khang Manager Henri Ly said the secret to his restaurant’s pho — served alongside Banh Mi and other Vietnamese staples at the family-owned eatery — is using fresh ingredients and going slow.

“We do not use powder at all,” Ly said. “We use all beef bone and slow simmer for 16 hours. We have six pots in the back. That’s what we’re known for — the broth. It’s a family-owned business; everyone that works here is mom, dad, aunt, grandma.”

Pho Khang also serves lobster pho and vegetarian varieties, along with over a dozen other pho options.

Pho Khang, a Vietnamese restaurant in Centennial, has 20 varietCOURTESY OF PHO KHANG ies of Pho, including this lobster special Pho.

Mi Tierra Caliente — Arvada — Pozole (Michoacán style pork and hominy stew)

5350 W 64th Ave., Arvada, CO 80003 | (720)-968-4634 | Mitierracaliente.net Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday Mi Tierra Caliente owner Ayax Silva said Pozole is a centuriesold soup that’s been made in his native Michoacán, Mexico for hundreds of years.

“It’s a soup that’s been made in Mexico for centuries by the native people,” Silva said. “Tamales were also made by Mexican natives before the Spaniards came to Mexico. A lot of the traditional dishes have been served in Mexico for centuries.

“Every region of the country gives these dishes their own touch, and it changes from family to family,” Silva continued. “With Pozole there are different kinds; red Pozole — which we serve — there’s also white, cream, chicken Pozole. We use dried chili guajillo, made with pork and white hominy in Michoacán style. We serve it with radishes, cabbages, lime and pork chunks.”

Silva said Pozole is such a tradition in some Mexican states that restaurants serving it only operate on Thursdays and going to eat the dish is a family activity. Luckily for those of us in the Denver metro area,Mi Tierra Caliente serves Pozole every day.

Croc Soup Company — Golden — Broccoli Gruyere Soup

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Mi Tierra Caliente serves up authentic Michoacán-style COURTESY OF MI TIERRA CALIENTE Pozole every day in Arvada.

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While broccoli and cheese soups — especially broccoli cheddar — abound in the metro area, Croc Coup Company takes that idea up a notch with its broccoli gruyere soup. Made from scratch with fresh ingredients, this soup is sure to keep you warm through the chilly foothill winters.

African Grill and Bar — Lakewood — Palm Nut Soup

955 S Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226 | (303)-985-4497 | Africangrilllakewood.com 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Closed Sunday) African Grill and Bar in Lakewood offers a sampling of African cuisine spanning the entire continent, according to owners Sylvester and Theodora Osei-fordwuo. The restaurant features over a dozen soup varieties including palm nut soup, which originates in west Africa.

“Palm nut soup, also known as banga soup, is made out of the fruit from the palm tree plus other vegetables like onions, ginger and tomatoes added to it preparation,” Theodora said.

In Westminster, Polish Restaurant Cracovia serves Orgórkowa COURTESY OF CRACOVIA — pickle soup — made from scratch.

Damascus Grill — Littleton — Lentil Soup

1399 W Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 | (303)-797-6666 | facebook.com/DamascusGrillLittleton Open 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 11:30-7:40 p.m. Wednesday; 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday Damascus Grill’s lentil soup has a flavor that literally can’t be found anywhere else in the area. A family recipe, most of the spices used in the soup are imported directly from the Middle East.

The soup calls for all fresh ingredients and is made fresh every morning, taking about three hours to prepare.

The staff at Damascus said they were not at liberty to share which spices go into the lentil soup, calling them a “secret ingredient.”

Pierogies Factory — Wheat Ridge, Littleton — Rosol (Polish Chicken Noodle Soup)

The Broccoli Gruyere Soup at Croc Soup Company in Golden. COURTESY OF CROC

The beef bone pho at Pho Khang.

COURTESY PHO KHANG

3795 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, CO, 80133 | (303)-425-7421 7961 South Broadway, Littleton, CO 80122 | (303)-797-3649 | pierogiesfactory.com Both Locations: Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

While the local favorite might be better known for their pierogies, kielbasa or schnitzel, the Polish eatery also serves up Rosol; a Polish chicken noodle soup served with egg noodles. Rosol is defined by its clear broth and is served at both Pierogies Factory locations, in Wheat Ridge and Littleton.

Cracovia — Westminster — Zupa Orgórkowa

Palm Nut Soup from African Grill and Bar. COURTESY AFRICAN GRILL AND BAR

8121 W 94th Ave., Westminster, CO 80021 | (303)-484-9388 | Cracoviarestaurant.com 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday Polish restaurant Cracovia’s pickle soup — or Zupa Orgórkowa — is a family recipe from owners Maria and Lester Rodzen’s home kitchen. Head Chef Jutta Dellert says Orgórkowa is “Everyone’s favorite” in the winter months and that to her knowledge, Cracovia is the only restaurant around that sells the traditional Polish soup.

“We use homemade pickles and we grind them,” Dellert said. “We sauté carrots, parsnip, leeks, onions and celery, and add that to a vegetable broth with pickled, flavored with vegeta; a polish spice. Then we add heavy cream.”

Dellert says the soup — along with everything else at Cracovia — is made from scratch.

“Nobody cooks from scratch anymore, but that’s what we do here,” Dellert said. “We do sauerkraut from scratch, all out sauces and everything. That’s what I love about this restaurant. It takes me four hours to make the goulash.”

Orgórkowa takes about an hour and a half to two hours to prepare, Dellert said — but that’s mostly thanks to chopping the vegetables.

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Ask for help already

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1. There just isn’t enough time in the day to do it all. We’re starting with the obvious here. But beyond that, what if we reframed it to realize we don’t actually have to do it all, and that asking for help is OK. 2. TO-DO lists are long for everyone, but especially for families and working parents. Don’t compare what’s on your list, or how much you get done, to others. Instead, focus on crossing things off that serve you the most, look for opportunities to outsource others and eliminate or cross off the things that don’t serve you.

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Outsource whatever you can and move on.

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Pay attention to those feelings creeping in and take note.

7. Allowing our lists to drive our priorities means we will often miss out on doing the things we love, need and want to do. Kiddo activities, family time, and the one we often sacrifice the most: self-care.

Exercise, meditation, creative outlets, passion projects, rest – all these things support us as we support others. It is so important to keep those things on the list.

8. Your time is worth the most, and that’s simple math, really. If what you’d pay to outsource something on your list outweighs the value of your

time – in both dollars and relief – you should outsource.

9. Because you can! And you shouldn’t feel guilty. It doesn’t mean you have to pay for help either. Ask a friend, swap time – swap doing the things you like better and vice versa.

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Realizing this is an absolute game changer and that realization is both empowering and freeing.

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It’s important work, because what’s adequate for a district changes based on the community, Rainey said. For instance, Cherry Creek has high schools with thousands of stu-

dents, while 100 districts have less than 1,000 total students.

“I would hope that when this analysis is done, lawmakers see what that base level of funding should be so that every student, no matter what district they’re in, has an amount that reflects what they need in order to meet the expectations that the state is holding them to,”

Rainey said. “And I think that’s going to be a really important benchmark.”

Even then, Colorado lawmakers could still face funding challenges.

If the adequacy studies say the state must spend a lot more on education, lawmakers would then need to debate how to raise revenue, Rainey said. A referendum sent to

voters would be the fastest way to increase state funding, but tax increases are unpopular with voters.

“We would need state level leadership from the governor to legislators on down to support this so voters would say, ‘Yes,’ “ she said.

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An economist at a leading global investment bank has warned that greedflation could lead to widespread social unrest.

Pancotti noted that the Trump administration’s 2017 tax cuts gave corporations a tax break for profiteering, and those incentives are set to expire in 2025.

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“It’s like putting targets on their back,” said Paula Greisen, the civil rights lawyer who filed the classaction lawsuit in 2019 alongside the California-based Transgender Law Center.

The U.S. Department of Justice found in 2014 that incarcerated trans people are much more likely to experience sexual violence behind bars from staff members and other incarcerated people, with 35% of trans inmates surveyed reporting having been assaulted in the previous 12 months. A 2007 study of trans women in California prisons found that 59% reported having been sexually assaulted during their incarceration, a rate 13 times higher than for others housed in prisons.

Colorado’s case comes amid a growing number of lawsuits across

the country aimed at improving access to gender-affirming care and safety for incarcerated trans people.

In a landmark 1994 case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prison officials’ “deliberate indifference” to a prisoner’s safety concerns violates the Eighth Amendment’s “cruel and unusual punishments” clause. Since then, incarcerated trans people have won legal cases against prison administrators in Washington, Georgia, California, and Idaho.

And while a handful of states, including Colorado, have written policies regarding gender-affirming care and surgery, the barriers to accessing care are often insurmountable — an issue the consent decree hopes to address. California became the first state to establish policies on genderaffirming medical care in prisons, providing gender-affirming surgery starting in 2017. In 2019, a threejudge panel ruled that the state of Idaho was required to perform a surgery officials had previously de-

nied. One incarcerated person in Colorado has had gender-affirming surgery, according to a Department of Corrections spokesperson.

The Constitution requires jails and prisons to provide the same standard of care available in the community, said Matthew Murphy, an assistant professor of medicine and behavioral sciences at Brown University and a physician who oversees gender-affirming clinical care for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. (Matthew and Taliyah are not related.)

“With Medicaid and private insurance increasingly covering genderaffirming care,” he said, “there’s a growing precedent.”

There were 148 trans women housed in Colorado prisons as of December, according to a Department of Corrections spokesperson, with nine trans women residing in women’s facilities. Before 2018, trans women were housed exclusively with men. The class-action

lawsuit relates only to trans women and does not include trans men, nonbinary people, or intersex people.

The lawsuit was filed after a young trans woman who had previously been housed with girls in a juvenile facility was transferred to an adult men’s prison, where she was brutally raped. Her numerous requests to be housed with other women, citing safety concerns, had been denied.

After taking on the woman’s case, Greisen quickly stumbled upon many more trans women who had experienced similar violence. She contacted the Colorado attorney general’s office and governor’s office, but little changed, prompting her to file the class action.

“The Department of Corrections in every state — it’s like trying to turn around the Titanic. There’s so much bureaucracy,” Greisen said. “You often have to sue to get their attention.”

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The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, the leading professional organization that sets standards for the medical treatment of people with gender dysphoria, recommends an “informed consent model” that allows patients to pursue gender-affirming care, including surgery, without having to undergo extensive psychological counseling.

But Colorado’s prison system, like many across the country, doesn’t adhere to those standards. Current corrections department policies require trans women to receive multiple recommendation letters from medical and mental health providers to be considered for transition-related surgery. Often, prisons offer genderaffirming care “on paper” but lack qualified providers, making the care impossible to get, according to Matthew Murphy.

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Gender dysphoria, left untreated, can result in depression, anxiety, thoughts of self-harm, and suicidality — all of which already affect trans people disproportionately because of the discrimination, stigma, and other social stressors they face.

“Those things are generally resolved, or improved at least, by undergoing gender-affirming clinical care — whether that’s medical, procedural, or surgical,” Matthew Murphy said.

But prison systems are dragging their feet in providing treatment, he said, and a national shortage of gender-affirming care providers and surgeons makes matters worse.

“And so, people are then forced to go to the courts,” he said.

The consent decree will create two new voluntary housing options for trans women incarcerated in Colora-

do to better meet their specific needs and improve their safety.

A voluntary 100-bed transgender unit, whose development is already underway, will be on the grounds of the men’s Sterling Correctional Facility. For those approved to move to the women’s prison, they will spend a few months in the 44-bed integration unit outlined in the consent decree.

That adjustment time will be critical for both the cisgender women already housed in the women’s prison and the trans women who are likely leaving traumatic situations in the men’s prisons, said Shawn Meerkamper, senior staff attorney for the Transgender Law Center, who worked on the case.

“We have seen in other places when folks are just dropped in a really new environment, it can be a sink-or-swim situation,” Meerkamper added.

Eligibility for the units would be decided on a case-by-case basis by a committee, including medical and psychiatric experts trained in gender-affirming care as well as prison officials, according to the settlement.

But regardless of placement, Colorado’s corrections department would still be legally required to provide trans women adequate mental and

physical health care.

“Trans women should not be forced to go to the trans unit or to a women’s prison if that’s not what they want,” Meerkamper said. “And they cannot be punished or retaliated against for refusing to go.”

In response to the lawsuit, the Department of Corrections has hired an independent medical expert from Denver Health, as well as a genderaffirming care specialist, to help oversee requests for housing assignments and surgical consults.

Taliyah Murphy hopes the new housing units and improved access to gender-affirming care will allow incarcerated trans women to focus less on safety and survival and more on rehabilitation and planning their lives outside prison walls.

“We want them to leave better off than they came in and get the care they need,” said Murphy, who is now a small-business owner in Colorado Springs and is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. “That’s what this is all about.”

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BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LITTLETON — Columbine’s girls basketball team showed Friday night just how dangerous it could be heading into the Class 6A state tournament next week.

The Rebels had five players reach double-digits, scored 28 points in the fourth quarter and drained 11 3-pointers in a 79-64 home victory over Arvada West.

“That was good for us to get our flow going before playoffs,” said Columbine senior Emily Allison, who cashed four 3-pointers in the second half on the way to 18 points on the night. “It was just a good overall team win.”

Columbine (15-8, 7-3 in 6A Jeffco League) will likely be on the road for the opening round of the state tournament Tuesday, Feb. 20, but the Rebels definitely have momentum on their side heading into the postseason.

“I love our momentum right now,” Columbine coach Keegan Bell said.

“Our theme this year has been ‘get busy’. Hopefully we can get busy the rest of the way.”

Columbine was coming off perhaps the biggest win for its first-year coach. The Rebels upset Ralston Valley on Wednesday night on the Mustangs’ home court 48-44 in overtime. The Rebels didn’t want to lose any of that momentum facing A-West (12-11, 2-8).

“After the big win on Wednesday we wanted to keep it going today,” Allison said of the overtime victory at Ralston Valley earlier in the week.

The Rebels had a nearly a 20-point lead in the first half against the Wildcats, but A-West used a 17-4 run in the third quarter to cut Columbine’s lead to 43-42 when sophomore Aubri Cespedes drained a 3-pointer with 3 minutes remaining in the third quarter.

“We just knew we had to pick it up defensively,” Allison said of the Wildcats cutting the Rebels’ lead down to a single point. “I think we did a good job of responding.”

Allison hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final minutes of the third quar-

Arvada West junior Avery Harrison, left, posts up against Columbine sophomore Kortny Brock (14) during the second quarter Friday, Feb. 16, at Columbine High School. Harrison poured in a game-high 21 points, but it wasn’t enough as the WildPHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS / JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS cats fell 79-64 to the Rebels.

Columbine sophomore Jordyn Washington (5) pulls up for a jumper during the first half Friday, Feb. 16, at Columbine High School. The Rebels took a 79-64 victory over Arvada West in the regular-season finale for both Class 6A Jeffco League teams.

ter to swing the momentum back to the Rebels.

Besides Allison reaching doubledigit points, sophomores Jordyn Washington (18 points), Kortny Brock (15 points), Taylor Speir (11 points) and Mason Abraham (11 points) also had great nights offensively to help the Rebels go over 70 points for the fifth time this season.

“I think we have a lot of offensive threats,” Bell said. “They have really grown in the confidence and grown in the way they are playing.”

A-West struggled in league playing only getting a pair of wins over Lakewood. The Wildcats were also without junior Sara Walker due to a hand injury.

Juniors Avery Harrison (21 points), Saylor Swanson (15), along with senior Malorie Byrne (11 points) kept the Wildcats in the game. A-West was very impressive from the freethrow line on the night going 22for-24, but it wasn’t enough to upset Columbine on Senior Night.

“Senior Night can always be hit or miss,” Bell said. “I’m just glad we got out of here with a W and some good feelings.”

Bell designed a play to get senior Ellie Wright a look at a 3-pointer on the first offensive possession and Wright drained it. Another senior — Tate Schooler — brought everyone off the bench when she made a layup for the Rebels’ final bucket of the game.

“We all work hard and are all ready for playoffs now,” Allison said.

Heading into Friday’s action, it appeared Columbine and A-West would both be on the road for the opening round of the 32-team 6A state tournament that begins Tuesday, Feb. 20. Columbine was No. 19 in the CHSAA Selection & Seeding Index, while A-West was No. 29. The top-16 seeds will host first-round games.

CHSAA was scheduled to release the state tournament brackets on Feb. 18.

Dennis Pleuss is the sports information director for Jeffco Public Schools. For more Jeffco coverage, go to ColoradoPreps.com and CHSAANow.com.

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Depth guides Pomona wrestling to 6th straight state team title but escapes all year. He is lightning quick and hard to deal with for anybody.”

The freshman is on the radar of joining the 4-timer club in three years, but that isn’t a priority for Villasenor.

“I would love to be a 4-timer, but I have higher goals than that,” Villasenor said. “If it happens it happens. If it doesn’t it doesn’t.”

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DENVER — Pomona flexed its dominance once again on the wrestling mats during the 3-day state tournament at Ball Arena.

The Panthers captured their sixth straight Class 5A team title Saturday night racking up 250 points to distance themselves from second-place Ponderosa (215.5 points).

“State titles are important and hard to win,” Pomona coach Sam Federico said.

Pomona has won the team title in the largest classification eight of the last nine years and is now two state titles away from matching Ponderosa’s eight straight team titles won from 2003 to 2010.

Pomona sent six wrestlers — senior Geno Cardenas (126), sophomores Zaidyn Quinonez, Emmitt Munson (157), Emmerson Claeys (175), Kalob Ybarra (190) and freshman Ignacio Villasenor (113) — to the title bouts. Last season, Pomona set a new state record with 278.5 points after sending nine wrestlers to the finals and capturing five individual titles.

“It’s important to all of our guys to win as a team and individually,” Federico said. “They just have a really good mentality if they aren’t going to win (state title) they are going to come back and place third to get the team title.”

The Panthers qualified all 14 wrestlers to state and ended the tournament with a dozen individual placers who all finished in the top-4 of their weight class.

It was a bittersweet night for Pomona with Villasenor as the lone Panther to win an individual state title. Pomona went 1-5 in the title bouts.

“They are hurt for sure,” Villasenor said of the five second-place finishers. “It sucks being the only one that won, honestly.”

Villasenor, who has wrestled at the national level, took a 15-2 major decision in the 113-pound final. His closest match was a 9-0 major decision over two-time state champion — Pine Creek senior Everest Sutton.

“The kid he beat in the semifinals was a two-time state champions and he (Villasenor) beat him 9-0,” Federico said. “He didn’t give up anything

Ponderosa wins four individual state titles

Pomona’s boys wrestling team captured its sixth straight Class 5A team state title Saturday, Feb. 17, at Ball Arena. While the Panthers sent six wrestlers to championship bouts only freshman Ignacio Villasenor won an individual championship.

Sophomore Thomas Verrette became a 2-time state champion to help lead Ponderosa’s valiant effort at trying to knock off Pomona.

Verrette took a 14-4 major decision over Poudre senior Nico Bekkedahl at 138 pounds.

“It is defintely frustrating,” Verrette said of Pomona clinching the 5A team title before the finals even with the Mustangs sending seven wrestlers to the championship bouts and winning four individual titles. “At the end of the day it’s an individual sport. You have to focus on yourself. The only way we are going to win a state team title is everyone do their job. Until that happens, we will be runner-up. The day is going to come when we beat Pomona.”

The Class 5A boys was the only classification not to have a wrestler attempting to become a 4-timer.

“The goal is to get the next one and then the next one,” Verrette said of being halfway to joining the 4-timer’s club. “Obviously everyone wants to be a 4-timer.

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WRESTLING FROM PAGE 23

Everyone talks about it. It is defintely a goal.”

Juniors Michael Lopez Jr. (126), Tyler Eise (175) along with senior Westin Hoffschneider (190) joined Verrette as individual state champions for Ponderosa. Eise took a tech fall to capture his second title.

Ponderosa senior Jacob Myers was trying to grab his third state title, but he suffered a 2-1 overtime loss in the 144-pound title bout to

Poudre sophomore Billy Greenwood.

“It is about keep your see on the prize and next year finding a way for us to get better as a team and individuals,” Verrette said.

Future Air Force cadet makes history for Ralston Valley

Ralston Valley senior Lincoln Gregerson became the school’s first individual wrestling state champion.

Ralston Valley High School opened in 2000.

“I’m relieved of course,” Gregerson said after grabbing the elusive state title. “I’m the one who has put

the most pressure on myself over the last couple of years. I’ve really grown that way. I just wanted to have fun out there.”

Gregerson took a 5-0 shutout win over Ponderosa sophomore Jaylen Burge at 132 pounds. The Ralston Valley senior actually had a lot of support from rival Pomona crowd during his match.

“I train with the (Pomona) kids a lot,” Gregerson said about getting a lot of applause from the larger Pomona cheering section on the 5A mat. “I know all their families and all the kids on their team. It’s fun.”

Gergerson will had to the Air

Force Academy after graduating this spring.

“I’m super excited,” Gregerson said of wrestling at Air Force the next four years. “It’s the best place for me.”

Can’t stop the Funk

Legacy senior Quinn Funk was the lone 5A wrestler who came into the finals as a returning state champion and undefeated on the season.

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Exhibit A All that portion of the Northeast One-Quarter of the Southwest One-Quarter of said Section 3 lying north and west of Hubbel’s Range View subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 62, page 56, AND lying north and east of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way, EXCEPTING therefrom any portion lying with West 68th Avenue right of way.

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