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We’re all full of turkey and all of the trimmings. One of the favorite holidays and finest American traditions. Now on to other holidays including the 23rd Annual Tommmyknocker Holiday Event December 2-3.

Check the ad in this WRC for the times and places beginning with the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree followed by the candle walk and singing carols. Then the community potluck dinner at the historic Teller House. The Belvidere players will provide entertainment at 7:30 p.m.

The annual Holiday Bazaar will be held at the Teller House Saturday and Sunday commencing at 10 a.m. both days. I’ve gone shopping at this

bazaar in past years and what a wonderful place to find those special Christmas presents, many made by local craftsmen and artists.

The Gilpin County school children, kindergarten through grade 5 will meet at the Teller House at 1:45 p.m., and Father Christmas is planning to lead the children to the parade down Eureka Street and Main Street from the Teller House to the tree. After the tree decorating, the children will return to the Teller House where the Central City Lady Elk’s Auxiliary will host a party for them with Father Christmas.

Barbara Thielemann is chairing this annual event that is very special this year as the

event was not held last year due to the pandemic. *** Colorado Gives Day is December 7 - a statewide movement to make an annual donation to registered 501C3 screened Colorado nonprofits. Donations are matched by generous foundations, so your donation can go further to assist non-profits hard hit by the pandemic. Local food banks in Gilpin and Clear Creek counties are prime examples. Central City Opera Foundation, another to put heat in the historic building. Local social services staff can advise what area non-profits exist and direct donations. Gilpin County cares~

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Fire-fighting goes high-tech On November 15, the Advanced Mobility Collective announced it has launched the first of its kind ForestTech Center. The Center and partners will foster collaboration to assemble “system of systems solutions” addressing the specific needs of wildland firefighters and forest managers to mitigate, detect, suppress and recover from wildfires.

The ForestTech Center is a catalyst for public and private organizations to implement and

accelerate in-field, operational testing for review and adoption by the Colorado Center of Excellence for Aerial Technology Firefighting (CoE). Experts and researchers will establish best practices for fire intelligence, spatial awareness, data processing, procedural excellence, and infrastructure testing. Best practices will be shared to scale throughout the nation and beyond.

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CoE worked to facilitate adoption of the U.S. government’s Team Awareness Kit (TAK). The Team Awareness Kit was awarded as part of the “Best of What’s New” from Popular Science magazine in 2020 for its use in disaster response by the CoE and other agencies. The CoE continues to foster development and deployment of TAK through collaboration with military and civilian stakeholders and partner Continued on page 10

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All about the budget

BY DAVID JOSSELYN

Reporting from the November 16 Central City Council Meeting

WORK SESSION Council met with Staff for a Work Session to discuss the preliminary draft of the proposed 2022 Budget and ideas about making the City “Holiday Central.”

Mayor Fey opened the Work Session by clarifying his remarks from the November 2 meeting regarding making Central City a holiday destination for tourists.

He stated that this is “lowhanging fruit” for something actionable the City can do to increase tourism, but a program should focus only on Holidays that span multiple days: Independence Day and Christmas for example. He

called out St. Patrick’s Day as an example of a one-day holiday that would not be worth the expense and effort for a single day. For funding, the mayor brought up the possibility of using lodging taxes (approximately $115k) which are intended to be used on items that encourage lodging.

Alderwoman Laratta commented that she would like to see more money spent on the City’s Christmas Decorations, “What we have is lovely”, she urges, “but we could do so much more.”

Manager Miera stated that if that is something Council would like to see happen,

they can shop for additional decorations after Christmas this year when they go on sale.

Mayor Fey asked about having music piped along Main Street. Executive Director of the Business Improvement District Joe Behm, commented that the sound system was installed and owned by G.F. Gaming (Easy Street and Famous Bonanza Casinos), and something could be arranged, although some repairs may be necessary.

Comments were taken by several residents who were inspired by the idea of expanding Christmas and gave some ideas including

decorations along the Central City Parkway, carolers, and weekly events between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Joe Behm commented that the Parkway lighting on the Idaho Springs side has electric connections and they used to plug in lights that looked like large candy canes.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Fey convened the regular meeting at 7:08 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in City Hall Council Chambers. Council members Jeff Aiken, Judy Laratta, Kara Tinucci, and Mayor Jeremy Fey were present.

Mayor Fey led the Pledge of Allegiance and then asked for any amendments or additions to the evening’s agenda. No changes or amendments were made.

Mayor Fey asked if there were any conflicts of interest for any member of the council.

No one reported a conflict of interest.

CONSENT AGENDA The mayor called for a motion to approve the consent agenda which consisted of the minutes from the November 2 meeting and regular bill lists through November 2.

Alderwoman Laratta moved to approve the Consent Continued on page 9

Wreaths cross erica o ers ilitary and a ilies a way to connect over the air or holidays Wreaths Across America offers way to connect with military by going on the air for the holidays Wreaths Across America Radio (WAAR) invites our troops from across the country and overseas, as well as loved ones at home, to send a holiday greeting to one another in the form of an Internet radio greeting. Called the “Remembrance Ring,” this program provides American military families a way to extend thanks and holiday wishes through airwaves. Last year, the program connected families from all over the globe.

“The United States currently has 1.3 million active-duty members, reservists, and guards serving within our borders and abroad. Additionally, more than 24 million veterans have faithfully served our

country in the past,” said Karen Worcester, Wreaths Across America Executive Director.

“I am honored and thrilled to be able to offer these soldiers and their families the opportunity to share their holiday greeting. The Remembrance Ring is a wonderful gift to give and is especially important for sharing love and support for their sacrifices at this special time of the year.”

To participate, call (888) 348-3352 to record a short holiday greeting. WAAR will play that message on-air during the holidays to help bring families, loved ones, members of our military, and Americans closer for the holiday season. Messages will be broadcast between November 22 and December 31.

Wreaths can also be sponsored for $15 at wreathsac-

Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties benefit ro the S orest Service s Secure ural Schools and Sel eter ination Progra S S On Monday, November 15, Congressman Joe Neguse’s proposal to authorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through 2023 was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The SRS was first signed into law in 2000 to assist counties in rural areas with resources for essential services. In 2020, Grand County received over $1.5 million for the program, Summit County received over $800,000, Eagle received over $700,000, with Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties also receiving significant

funding (Clear Creek County - $439,605.95, Gilpin County $26,293.08).

“For our mountain communities, funds from the Secure Rural Schools program are vital,” said Congressman Joe Neguse. “These funds mean access to quality supplies, upto-date materials, and upkeep for building safety. We are proud to have our bill to fund this critical program enacted into law once again, and will continue advocating for Colorado’s mountain schools, our students, and access to education.”

SRS funding will be extended through 2023.

rossamerica.org. Each sponsorship is put toward a fresh balsam veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero in an endeavor to honor all veterans laid to rest on Saturday, Dec. 19, as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. Local cemeteries in support include the Central City Ma-

sonic Cemetery (Black Hawk), Empire Cemetery (Idaho Springs), Dumont Cemetery (Dumont), Alvarado Masonic Georgetown Cemetery (Evergreen). For more participating cemeteries near you to support, visit https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/ search?searchType=location .

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Commissioners delay vote on “Dark Skies” lighting policy

BY DON IRELAND SENIOR REPORTER

Reporting from the November 9 Gilpin County Board of Commisioners Meeting

The Gilpin County Commissioners have temporarily pulled the plug on proposed new outdoor lighting regulations. They will try again on Dec. 7 to see if they can generate enough votes to approve a zoning regulation change on the subject of outdoor night lighting.

The commissioners, at their Nov. 9 meeting, voted to table their discussion on “Dark Skies” regulations, citing more information was needed. The proposed regulations came after recommendations were made - following months of discussion - by the Gilpin County Planning Commission and residents who favor the zoning-rule change. The commissioners also expressed concerns that Gilpin County would be in violation of its own new law if it were passed as presented.

“Dark Skies” is a concept to minimize the amount of outdoor lighting, keeping the

Gilpin County skies mostly dark at night. In September, the planning commission unanimously recommended adopting changes to existing regulations to “preserve the beauty of the night skies, encourage neighborly consideration and protect against negative impacts to human health and wildlife.”

The proposed zoning change would require property owners to obtain a permit prior to installing new outside lighting.

It would require that night lights would minimize glare, excessive brightness, harsh light intensity, light trespass and misdirection of lights.

New lights would have to be shielded or contain a lens and would need to face down to prevent shining onto another person’s property. Those who fail to comply with the Dark Skies regulations could face charges and fines.

If approved, the new regulation would not prohibit

10-watt bulbs from being used for sidewalk lighting.

However, exterior lights on motion sensors couldn’t be on for more than 20 minutes at a time and couldn’t be activated by someone passing near the boundary line of a property.

Lights exceeding 100 lumens (10 watts) wouldn’t be allowed to remain turned on from dusk till dawn in residential areas.

The proposed changes would ban strobe lights, search lights, laser beams and other high-intensity lights and other types of blinking, flashing, rotating and pulsating lights. Exempt from the regulations would be residents’ holiday lighting and lights used by the Federal Aviation Administration, first responders, construction work and traffic control lights.

County Commissioners Sandy Hollingsworth and Web Sill expressed concerns that outdoor lights currently used on some county buildings

may violate the proposed regulations because they stay on all night. Sill commented some motion lights might stay on longer than allowed if someone were shoveling snow on their property before dawn or if a horse was giving birth was beneath a motion-sensitive light.

Commission Chair Linda Isenhart said the proposed zoning change could be considered a “living document,” which could be adjusted after it was approved.

Commissioners Isenhart and Hollingsworth voted to continue the discussion at the Dec. 7 meeting. Sill, who voted no, said the county leaders are too busy to discuss the lighting zoning change in December because they are dealing with several more important matters, including finalizing the 2022 budget, finding a new county manager and other issues. He suggested waiting until next year to

discuss the proposed changes.

During the commissioners’ meeting, held via videoconference, several residents told the commissioners they favor the proposed Dark Skies regulations. Bill Merline said night lights have negative impacts on people and animals. “You should light only what you need,” he said. “There is no evidence that (outdoor) lights prevent crime.”

Resident Donna Okray Parman said he enjoys her mountain home and doesn’t want light pollution. “I like the idea of keeping the skies darker.”

Also supporting the proposed change was resident Greg Marquez, who complained that outdoor lights kept on all night by “a couple of neighbors” is excessive. “I don’t know why you have to have your porch light on all night,” he said.

Woodbury Collective first retailer to occupy newly finished Gregory Street Plaza

BY DAVID JOSSELYN

Gilpin County is abundant with talented artists so it is only fitting that the first retailer to open on the City of Black Hawk’s Gregory Street Plaza is the Woodbury Collective. The Woodbury Collective is the brainchild of co-owners Lindsay Gianola and Sadie Schultz and is a consignment gallery for artists and wellness center. Artist members will be able to use this space to display their works and have access to their studio space.

Woodbury is in a two-story blue house in the middle of the plaza sporting an upper level balcony rimmed by a white rail fence. The main entrance opens into a showroom

brightly lit by the sunlight streaming into the south-facing windows. The back half leads to active studios for painting, pottery, woodworking, fabric styling, and other arts. A staircase leads you up to the second-floor wellness center complete with Schultz’s well-stocked apothecary.

The Collective regularly hosts lunar-calendar circles in the welcoming space.

Sadie is the owner of the Spice and Tea Shop in Idaho Springs and has been a longtime resident of the county.

Lindsay first met Sadie at the Spice and Tea Shop about five years ago; and then through several area events in which

Sadie Schultz reclines in the foyer of the Woodbury Collective. This open space if available for artists merchandise.

Co-owners Sadie Schultz and Lindsay Gianola stand in front of their new business. The Woodbury Collective is part of the Gregory Street Plaza. both attended, they became fast friends. Lindsay has shown herself to be a go-getter around Central City and the County through her contributions to Gilpin County Arts Association, and many events. She was contacted by the City of Black Hawk for the possibility of opening an art gallery in the Plaza; however, Lindsay quickly realized upon inspection of the house that wall space was limited and a gallery was not a natural fit.

She and Sadie put their collective minds together and developed the idea of an artists’ consignment store; thus the Woodbury was born. The Collective meets the goals of both

new space and for artists to sign up as members. “The atmosphere of the Collective seems a good fit for some of my work,” said local artist Les Barstow, “I’ll be tailoring the selection to fit the mood of the store; hoping to reinforce their vision.” He continued, “I think the Woodbury Collective has some good ideas on what they want to be, and another venue for local artisans is in my opinion a welcome part of that.” Barstow is a longtime landscape photographer, framer, and musician. “I need places where my photographs and my new music CD can be seen,” said Les. One of the premier pieces that will not be for sale is a large wooden table being donated and finished by The Veterans’ Collective LLC. Sadie’s

the City of Black Hawk, who wanted low cost high-quality products and Sadie, who was looking for a safe platform for developing artisans to grow and build their ability and business.

Schultz’s vision is already at work and attracting new artists.

The Collective held an open house on Saturday, November 13, welcoming the public A singing bowl adorns the meditation and yoga room. to see their

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Maverick brings Dragon Tiger Casino to Central City - eyes new future casino in Black Hawk

BY DON IRELAND SENIOR REPORTER

Two years ago, Maverick Gaming purchased the three

change is occurring currently at the original Z property,

The Dragon Tiger Casino is the new name for the former Johnny Z’s Casino in Central City. It is being remodeled and new signage has been replacing the previous ones.

Z -branded casinos in Gilpin County – J ohnny Z ’s and Grand Z Casino & Hotel in Central City, and Z Casino in Black Hawk.

A few months later, the pandemic hit the nation and people shuttered-in-place at home, which crushed revenues for the casino industry.

Today, as casinos have witnessed the return of patrons, many casino owners are looking toward the future. So is Maverick, which is starting to move away from the locally-grown Z brand to feature their own national identity.

The first visible sign of that

Johnny Z ’s Casino at 132 Lawrence Street. The new Dragon Tiger Casino has soft opened in the space as remodeling work continues. A grand opening is planned for early 2022 for the new casino, according to a company spokesperson.

In Black Hawk, Maverick said it plans to tear down the Gold Mine and Silver Hawk buildings behind its Z Casino, at the intersection of Highway 119 and Gregory Street. The two former Black Hawk casino properties have been vacant for many years.

According to the company

spokesperson, Maverick plans vacant Scarlett’s, Doc Holiday first gaming venture in . to demolish the two buildings and Crystal Palace casinos For a few years, Z impel had a so it can build a new casino, are expected to reopen under classic 1969 Camaro parked “ The Maverick Casino.” No new names after they are reinside the building, which is formal plans have been apmodeled next year. Charlie’s, across from the main parkproved yet in Black Hawk. a local bar that didn’t offer ing garage in town. Some signage around the Dragon The new Dragon Tiger Cagaming, closed a few years sino will be a state-of-the-art after renting the former Crys- Tiger Casino building still reads “ Johnny Z ’s,” as does a casino that will be “ the latest tal Palace building, between highway marker along Interaddition slowly turning CenE-Z Street Casino and Dostal tral City into an eclectic mini-Vegas,” according to the spokesperson. The Dragon Tiger Casino will have 275 slot machines, 26 electronic table games, baccarat tables, three remodeled bars and a stadium-games room.

It offers sports betting via a kiosk near the entrance. The stadium games, which feature electronic games that can involve multiple players, will be on the first oor.

New carpeting has been installed on the first oor of the Dragon Tiger Casino and parts of the second are being remodeled. The main restaurant, currently No changes have been announced yet for the Grand Z Casino and Hotel. It is the closed, is being renovated largest property Maverick Gaming owns in Colorado and has 118 rooms, the most lodging in Central City. on the second oor. The replacement will be named state 70, near the Central City the Dragon Tiger Noodle Alley Casino, Brewpub and Parkway. restaurant. It is the first time Restaurant.

Z impel, his wife Jan and in a decade that Johnny Z ’s At Johnny Z ’s, the carhas undergone an extensive themed posters and photos are son John were active in the remodeling. gone as remodeling continues day-to-day operations of their casinos and knew many of Around the corner from The to prepare the Dragon Tiger their patrons on a first name Dragon Tiger Casino, changes Casino for its grand opening. basis. They frequently proare being eyed for empty caThe car-based dé cor was insinos on Central City’s Main stalled by businessman John Continued on page 12 Street. City officials say the Z impel when he opened his

Holiday lights are shining again in the casino towns

BY DON IRELAND SENIOR REPORTER

Snow or not, the holiday lights will be shining in full force once again in Central City and Black Hawk.

Officials from both communities say workers have been installing various lights and decorations in their cities during recent weeks to help make them look more festive for visitors and local residents.

Last week, Central City Public Works Director Sam Hoover said city workers have been working to install decorations on utility poles in the business district and hang garland along Main Street. After that, the city will put up a large holiday tree next to the former Scarlett’s building,

at the intersection of Main, Nevada and Spring streets. The tree should be decorated and lit within a week, weather permitting.

In Black Hawk, workers have been installing holiday lights for weeks, but they haven’t been turned on yet, according to City Manager Stephen Cole. At their August meeting, Black Hawk’s alderman unanimously approved spending $166,527 for holiday lighting and decorations around town.

The city’s contract with Alpine Artisan Studios of Westminster provides funding for new holiday decorations, replacement of some worn-out ones, plus installation,

maintenance, and removal for the 2021 holiday season. Although the lights will essentially look the same as in the past, the contract also provides the acquisition of a new carousel animal to replace the broken reindeer at the gazebo downtown and completion of the garland on the St. Charles Parking Garage. New lamp posts, installed at Gregory Plaza this year, will be decorated with garlands and bows that match decorations elsewhere in Black Hawk.

If you want to snap a holiday photo, Black Hawk has ordered a new sleigh for photo ops at Mountain Life Park on Highway 119, a few yards south of the post office.

SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY - SUPPORT YOUR HOMETOWN!

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COMMENTARY

BY GARY KING

Gilpin Eagles varsity football team. Back row, left to right: Brandon Robinson #11, Jonas Alexander #47, Lane Willis #51, Bradley Robinson #44, Seth Gordon #32, Alex Jimenez #33, Zach Gebhart #50, Jimmy Immordino #26, Ezra Williams #12, Cole Tuttle #2, Ryan Hanssen #89, William Siegrist #98. Front row left to right: Andrew Davis #8, Blake Myers #21, Robert Ray #54, Andrew Jewell #23, Lucian Amaya #85, Trey Lindberg #4, Dusty LeBeau #1, Connor Holloway #6, Andrew Starkey #24, Aiden Zelibeck #22, Brennan Lautrup #81.

Craig Ball, spoke about the season after which he presented awards with an acknowledgement of each player in turn commencing with freshmen and concluding with seniors. Coach Football banquet host family: James Vigesaa, Ezra Williams Ball had the following sum#12, Amy Vigesaa and Whitney Williams. mary reflections: “The year-end The Gilpin County High football banquet School Eagles varsity football is a great way for team held their traditional our football famipostseason banquet on the ly to get together evening of Friday, November one more time as 12. The banquet was hosted a team. We have

by James and Amy Williams, parents of team member, Ezra a chance to recognize individual efforts during the year and Williams, at their home near hand out athletic letters as the school in Gilpin County’s well as league awards. Three Paradise Valley. Counting of our seniors were recognized more than 70 people in attenfor outstanding years by the dance, the festivities began with a 2021 season team video coaches in our Northwest League. Jimmy Immordino prepared by Amy Vigessa as a #26, Alex Jimenez #33, and delicious multi-course buffet Seth Gordon #32 received Alldinner was served. After dinLeague recognition for their ner, the Eagle’s head coach

play on offense, defense, and special teams. Anytime you get 70 football people in one room you are sure to have a great time and we used that time together to celebrate as a team and community. The year-end banquets are always an emotional night for the parents and coaches as we say goodbye to our seniors.

Winning takes place in many areas of a football team’s season. You are winning as a program if you show continuous improvement as the season progresses. This team never quit or backed down in any game this season and that

is something you can build on. In 8-man football, you go to battle with what you’ve got.

It sometimes means you put your freshman in as starters.

Our young players got a bunch of experience this year and that is a winning strategy in the long run.

Praising the efforts and strategies of a player is one

now in the weight room over of the cores tenets of this the winter. The weight room program. Many of the young demands resilience, reveals members of this team took this approach to grow tremen- character, never lies (200 lbs. dously over the season. When is 200 lbs.), identifies leaders, you watched our young players eliminates posers, exposes play other teams on the JV winners, rewards enthusiasm, level, we were undefeated this and builds champions. The year. This gives us a preview of what our team can become over the next few years if this community of football fans and parents all raise our game a bit and help these boys get ready to compete at the highest level.

Our program is growing and our football community here in Gilpin County is getting stronger. We will be adding Dave Sechler to the coaching staff for next season in efforts to shore up our offensive and defensive line play. Coach Sechler will play a big role in the weight room and the program will continue to ex- Eagle’s coach Craig Ball presented pound the virtues of running awards and tributes. on the track team in spring to up our team speed over this pride and traditions of Gilpin year. We are committed to Football shall not be entrustbuilding strong young men in ed to the timid or the weak. this community and it starts These boys are exceptional,

Rarest mammal in North America found in Pueblo homeowner’s garage An endangered and extremely rare mammal was found in a neighborhood garage in Pueblo West on November 8 – the black-footed ferret.

The home is near the expansive Walker Ranch where Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been releasing black-footed ferrets on a prairie dog colony as part of a major conservation effort with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and other partners to restore the rarest mammal in North America.

Since 2013, more than 120 black-footed ferrets have been released on the Walker Ranch

by CPW biologists, who have invested extensive time and effort to monitor the colonies and distribute plague vaccine in hopes of protecting The endangered black-footed ferret popped up in a homeowner’s garage in the black-footed ferrets and the prairie dogs, Pueblo West on November 8. The homeowner coaxed it into a box and called which is their primary source of food and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. shelter.

Reintroduction efforts were put on hold during the COVID-19 outbreak to protect the ferrets from possible exposure to the virus. They recently resumed and nine ferrets were set free in a 1,600 acre prairie dog colony south of U.S. Highway 50 on the ranch.

The homeowner who found the ferret was able to coax it into a box until CPW officers Cassidy English and Travis Saunder arrived.

The garage-crashing ferret appeared healthy and was re-released.

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ALBERT FREI & SONS - COMMUNITY PARTNER AND SUPPORTER

The philanthropic contributions to the community and its citizens this is the heart of Albert Frei & Sons

Albert Frei & Sons (AFS), owner and operator of the Walstrum Quarry, is a long-time generous supporter of Clear Creek County, its schools, surrounding communities, service agencies, and non-profit organizations that support the needs of County residents. This sense of corporate responsibility began with Albert Frei, Sr and continues to this day with his four sons and one daughter, each of whom is involved in the company operations of AFS. Since 2015, AFS has made charitable donations to organizations in the County valued at more than $237,800. Donations have included monetary as well as material contributions in support of projects such as the Golden Mile Restoration, Charlie’s Place, the Elmgreen playground, the Clear Creek Watershed Foundation, and the Tom Bennhoff Lake Trail in Georgetown. The local investment by AFS in the community helps support daily activities and needs of the surrounding community, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

- AFS employees serve as Clear Creek High School Robotics Club Mentors.

- AFS has donated 3,000 tons of aggregate for the new artificial turf field at Clear Creek High School valued at $80,000.

- AFS has sponsored the Touch A Truck Educational and Scholarship Fundraising Event.

Additionally, AFS has been a proud supporter of the following organizations and projects: - Clear Creek County Advocates - Clear Creek County Gilson Gulch Project - Clear Creek County Golden Mile Stream Restoration - Clear Creek County Human Services - Clear Creek County Rock House - Clear Creek County Rotary Club - Clear Creek County School District - Clear Creek High School Baseball Team

Clear Creek High School Football Field - Donation of Aggregate Base Course for New Artificial Turf.

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- Clear Creek High School Bike Tech Program - Clear Creek High School Robotics Club - Clear Creek Metro Recreation - CMS Edgar Mines - Colorado School of Mines - Easter Seals - Elks BPOE #607 - GOALS (Get Outside and Learn Something) - Golden Earth Days Council - Historical Society of Idaho Springs - Idaho Springs Mining Events - Idaho Springs Volunteer Fire Department - Jefferson County Open Space - Mount Evans Home Health and Hospice - Slacker Half Marathon - St. Paul Catholic Church in Idaho Springs - Touch A Truck Educational & Scholarship Fundraising Event - Town of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Commission Continued on page 9

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The second floor features a well stocked apothecary. husband, Nathan Schultz, E5 Sergeant and Combat Medic, U.S. Army, retired, brought on the Vets’ Collective to provide shelving and tables for Woodbury. The Veterans’ Collective was formed by Jon Manning, U.S. Army, retired, who found woodworking was a way to release and escape war-time trauma.

If you are interested in joining, or know an artist that may benefit from the Woodbury Collective, you can stop by

and purchase a membership (currently $22.00 per month) which entitles you to access the studio space, use the space to teach classes with no additional rental fees and reduced pricing for classes and workshops. In lieu of the monthly fee, you can work the retail floor for two hours per month.

Members keep 80% of their sales. If membership is not your thing, that’s okay. You can still show your wares and Close-up of the apothecary. keep 70% of your profits.

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“Looking Back” is a collection of historical newspaper reports from Gilpin County.

30 years ago November 22, 1991

The Clark Annex is the newest addition to the real estate market in Gilpin County. Originally an elementary school building, Clark Annex was purchased from Gilpin Re-1 School District. The building has been used since then for county offices. Since October, it has also housed the local office of the Gaming Division.

Advertisements similar to the one in today’s Weekly Register Call have been sent to the major newspapers in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Deadwood. Local realtors have been given information sheets as well.

County Commissioners hope to have a firm offer within the next 60 days, said Administrative Assistant Donna Martin. The decision to put Clark Annex on the market at this time, she said, was made in an effort to meet gambling impact expenses.

The county assessor’s office needs an appraiser, Martin said, and the county needs a planning department. With no revenue from state gaming taxes expected until 1993, the commissioners hope to sell Clark and use the interest from the sale price to meet new expenses.

The Social Register: Died: Emma Agnes Pierce, a lifelong resident of Central City, died at Avista Hospital in Louisville, Colorado, November 16th, 1991. Graveside services were held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Denver on November 21st. A memorial mass is planned for Saturday (tomorrow), November 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Central City. Pierce was born March 5th, 1906 to Bart and Mary Branz Parteli, early day settlers in Colorado. The Parteli family owned and operated the famous Gold Coin Saloon in Central City for 87 years.

Emma was one of five Parteli

children. She was baptized at Saint Mary’s of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Central City and received her first communion there.

She was a graduate of Gilpin County High School. On October 29th, 1933, she married Harry Pierce in Central City.

He preceded her in death on November 22nd, 1965. Pierce was a longtime, valued employee at the Central City Arts Annual. There, she served as receptionist and always had a warm smile for visitors and residents alike. Her support of

the arts in Gilpin County was widely recognized. She is survived by three nieces: Dorothy Silverthorn of McAllen, Texas; Gloria Ridley of Oakland, California; and Marcia Smith of Louisville, Colorado, and one nephew, Robert Negri of Jackson, Michigan. Contributions can be made to Saint Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Central City.

Died: William Richards Goebel, 69, of Denver, died on November 4th. He was born June 7th, 1922, in Idaho Springs, the son of William and Lillian Goebel. His father served as a Central City alderman after moving to this city.

He served in the Army during World War II. He worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, making maps for the U.S. Forest Service. Goebel was past master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Chapter No. 4 in the Nevadaville Lodge. He was also a member of the American Iris Society and post commander of the American Legion in Central City. Services were held November 8th, at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 290 S. Quitman. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters,

In memory of Lynn Volkens.

August 15, 1995 – November 27th, 2013.

“Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; e carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality.”

-Emily Dickinson (extract, The Chariot)

Marianne, Denver, and Marlane Roberts, Aurora; a son, Richard; and six grandchildren.

60 years ago December 1, 1961

Central City Nuggets: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Menegatti and son, Everett, spent Thanksgiving in Denver with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McLaughlin. Dorothy reports her father is slowly recovering from his recent sick spell and expresses his thanks to his many friends for the many cards received and good wishes extended him for his early convalescence.

Services at St. James Methodist Church were rather unique last Sunday morning, when the teenage members officiated in all departments from beginning to end.

The organist, Paul Priest, of Denver, and David Joslyn, of Ozark, Mo., led the service.

Wally Walton, of Lakewood, delivered the sermon, his subject being, “I Like Me,” which had many interesting facts as regarding the younger generation. Wm. Welsh led the responsive reading and Dan Welch read the Scriptures.

Special music was provided by Wally Waters, Veral and Paul Priest, Linda and Lowell Fay, Dorothy and David Joslyn, Betty Perkins, and Elaine, Don, and Wm. Welsh. It was a most enjoyable and impressive service.

The Court House is in the midst of turmoil this week with workmen changing various office to more efficient places. New tile has been laid on the floor of the District Court Room, made necessary by buckling and imperfections of the former floor; new tile has also been laid on the room to be occupied by the County Court, both these rooms being on the second floor. The office of the County Court will be occupied by the Treasurer’s office, and the Assessor’s office will be moved to the room vacated by the Treasurer. The room formerly occupied by the Assessor will be used as an interrogation room and office for the Sheriff, all on the first floor. These changes have been needed for a long time, and receive the approval of the Board of Commissioners, as it will expedite more careful and faster attention to those who visit each department.

Mrs. Gladys Daugherty suffered a severe fall, shattering a knee cap, in Denver last Wednesday. She is hospitalized at Fitzsimmons. Her many friends in the county

wish her a speedy recovery.

90 years ago December 4, 1931

Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Ziege went over to Boulder on Sunday, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Miller, and her school friend, Miss Elanore Lloyd, of Wyoming, who spent Thanksgiving here, to resume their studies at the State University.

Mr. and Mrs. Rae L. Laird, who came up from Denver on Thursday of last week to spend Thanksgiving at his home here, returned to Denver Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos B. Clark and son, Amos Jr., who spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Laird, of this city, left for home on Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Ll. P. Davies went to Denver on Friday morning of last week, on a visit with relatives and friends.

Mrs. W.O. Jenkins went to Denver Monday morning, on a shopping trip, and to spend a couple of days visiting with relatives.

A Joke: A bootlegger the other day was found who concealed his liquor in graves in a near-by cemetery. Ordinarily this practice is reversed, and the customer gets buried.

120 years agoDecember 6, 1901

The Rathbone Sisters of Black Hawk gave a very pleasant surprise on Mrs. George Stroehle, on Saturday evening, when they presented her with a beautiful fruit basket.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Osgood Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forrett, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, Mr. and Mrs. August Grutzmacher, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fick, and Mesdames Ed. C. Hughes, Noah Mitchell, Thor Crook, John Rohling, Henry Boellert, John Beattie, and the Misses Grace Grutzmacher, Bertha Mitchell, Emma and Francis Grutzmacher, and Masters Norman Beattie and Arthur Mitchell.

Richards & Pringles famous Georgia minstrels are booked to appear at the Opera House on Friday of next week.

Sinking operations have been suspended at the Ridgewood Mine, on Lawrence Street, this city, and the shaft has reached a depth of 620 feet. Two shifts are at work extending levels at that depth, and some ore is being shipped daily to the mills. Boston parties are interested, with C.F. Sydow as their superintendent.

Sears and associates are taking out enough ore from their lease on Bobtail No. 5 to

keep three batteries steadily employed, and the ores are averaging 4 ounces gold to the cord in the mills, with tailings worth $30 per ton, making the ore of a very good grade. They are preparing to ship a lot of smelting ore to the sampling works, which has returned from $80 to $100 per ton.

Born: In Black Hawk, Nov ember 23, 1901, to the wife of Jerry Niccum, a son.

Born: In Central City, Dec ember 2nd, 1901, to the wife of William Kuhns, a daughter.

Born: In Black Hawk, Dec ember 1st, 1901, to the wife of Albert Kruse, a daughter.

Born: In Black hawk, Dec ember 1st, 1901, to the wife of John Battiste, of Perigo, a daughter.

Born: In Central City, Dec ember 3rd, 1901, to the wife of Leon Caesario, a daughter.

Born: In Central City, Dec ember 3rd, 1901, to the wife of George Barrick, a daughter.

Married: In Denver, at the residence of the bride’s mother, December 4th, 1901, Rev. V.O. Penley, of Golden, officiating, Mr. Bennett H. Seymour, of Central City, and Miss Adeline Vida May, of Denver.

Died: In Denver, at St. Luke’s Hospital, November 30th, 1901, of miner’s consumption, Frank Perona, of this city.

Died: In Denver, December 3rd, 1901, of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs. George B. Lanning, aged 28 years.

151 years ago December 8, 1871

The Rev. Dr. Balcom preached on Tuesday afternoon at Jess Scobey’s saloon, in Black Hawk, to a good-sized audience.

At an election held on Thursday to decide upon the issue of water bonds, the vote was 24 in favor and 172 against.

The Rocky Mountain Turn Verein Society, of this city, were making preparations for their annual ball to be given on Christmas Day. Died: The death of Mr. James Spoul, of the Miner, at Georgetown, was reported.

Deceased was engaged in the mechanical and editorial departments of the paper, and was a nephew of the late Justice Grier, of the United States Supreme Court.

Died: In Denver, December 3rd, 1871, at the residence of Mr. J.C. Kaufman, Miss Sophia Kruse. The remains were brought to this city, and funeral services were held from the residence of Mr. H.J. Kruse.

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All about the budget

Continued from page 3

Agenda and was seconded by Alderman Aiken. The motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Fey opened the floor to the public for anyone who wished to speak to a topic on that night’s agenda. No one chose to address council.

OLD BUSINESS No old business was on the agenda.

NEW BUSINESS One Public Hearing was scheduled to provide input on the 2022 Proposed Budget.

Comments from the Public – 2022 Budget Mayor Fey opened the Public Hearing for the 2022

Proposed Budget. The full budget is posted online at the Central City website; additionally, hard copies can be requested from City Hall.

Staff will take public comment up to Monday, Dec. 6.

Central City resident Jill Storey addressed council commenting about the line item for Business Development. Storey and her husband have been trying to find a building to open their own business and have run into obstacles. The line item is $35k under the Community Development section.

STAFF REPORTS AND COUNCIL UPDATES Division Chief Sean Wheeler gave a report on Covid cases in the County.

There are 461 total cases

with 19 new cases and 19 hospitalizations in the last 7 days. Contrary to this report, and Chief Wheeler admitted his data can lag, the official Covid 19 Colorado Data website (covid19.colorado. gov/data) indicates Gilpin County has a total of 517 cases with three deaths directly attributed to the virus as of Nov. 15, .

Alderman Aiken commented that in the coming years, “we are facing ongoing climate change and ongoing drought” and asked about water levels. Director Jack Beard reported that we have entered a speculated “longterm drought” and quoted a report that projects winter to be reduced by about 30 days.

The University of Colorado Boulder posted a study

showing Colorado snow is melting up to 30 days earlier than it did 25 years ago and snowpack is expected to drop by 50% in the next 70 years.

Mayor Fey “stressed to the citizens” to please take the Community Interest Survey for the Colorado Restart program.

PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Fey opened the floor to the public for anyone who wished to speak to the council on any items not on the agenda.

Jill Storey commented, “We want to start an e-bike business and noticed there are very few bike lanes in town” and wondered if it was too late for the budget to add some bike lanes and make the town more “bike-friendly.”

She continued, “It would be nice if people could cruise around town, up on the trails, visit the mines” if we had bike shop in town. Mayor Fey responded, “It is never too late to add something to the budget,” and then cautioned that the request would require a study for feasibility and cost.

He also cautioned that before they invest a lot in an e-bike business, to talk to City Staff about the viability of an e-bike system.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Mayor Fey adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m.

The next regular Council Meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 7.

The philanthropic contributions to the community and its citizens this is the heart of Albert Frei & Sons Continued from page 7

Letters of Appreciation from the community.

The community and the organizations that AFS helps to support are all extremely grateful for the generosity of AFS, as expressed so eloquently in the following letters. The Weekly Register-Call is proud to showcase the wonderful and greatly appreciated efforts of AFS to “leave the campground cleaner than we found it,” to make the world a better place. Thank you, Albert Frei & Sons!

Letters of appreciation from the community.

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Fire-fighting goes high-tech Continued from page 2

public safety agencies.

Unmanned vehicles and advanced sensor systems can be deployed to aid in targeted mitigation efforts, identify fires early and rapidly deploy suppressants. These technologies must operate within a complex system of supporting technologies and an operational framework to be successful.

New communication and information technologies will assist firefighters by providing the information to make decisions and the command capabilities they need to optimally direct resources.

Unmanned systems equipped with a wide variety of sensors and cameras can monitor extensive tracts of land. Systems can collect data from a new array of land-based sensors. Fixed cameras deployed in strategic locations can monitor entire watersheds. Systems can collect data from sensors on firefighters, vehicles and aircraft, enable unmanned and manned aircraft to safety share airspace, and give commanders a complete view of all active operations.

“One of the biggest challenges for firefighters is enabling communications technology in wildlands,” said Ben Miller, director of the Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting. “The ForestTech Center will establish a variety of communication services to be evaluated and lead to

new systems to share data.

The result will be the ability to design and deploy mesh networks of communication technologies that will interoperate and support rapid expansion.”

The Advanced Mobility Collective, founded in 2019, continues to expand its network of partners as an economic development and public benefit initiative of the Wireless Research Center (WRC). Both organizations have expertise and established partnerships with diverse technology and industry organizations.

For example, the WRC is leading the deployment and operation of advanced wireless 5G testbeds for the nation’s third advanced wireless research platform supported by an industry consortium and a $24 million grant from the National Science Foundation. Initial testbeds for autonomous drone and mobility systems are planned in North Carolina.

“The ForestTech Center is another example of bridging the gap between research and proof of concept, leading the transition to the business community providing the next generation of products and services,” says Todd Spain, executive director of the AMC. “Ultimately, this creates a framework that can be adapted to other natural disasters including flooding and healthcare emergencies.”

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SENIOR-AT-LARGE

Remembering Summer-Time

BY LARRY GRIECO

The elementary school year would come to an end in mid-June. It was Immaculate Heart of Mary School in the Catholic parish of the same name in Buffalo, NY, and it was any June from 1951 to 1959. I remember last days because they were half days, and I would get home and change my clothes and begin my summer vacation no later than 1:00 p.m. I wasn’t going to be cheated out of a half day at the beginning of the summer, not me. Even more sweet than getting home on the last day of school was waking up the next morning, on the first day of vacation, and not having to “get ready for school.” The sun would always be shining in my mind, if not in the sky, even when it was overcast. And it would be warm. I distinctly remember the warm—not spring warm, but first day of summer vacation warm.

I would get my glove and my bat and a softball, and head out for the three diamonds just across the street, adjacent to Kensington High School (which I would eventually attend.) Diamond number one was closest and it was there that most often I would find other kids with their gloves and bats and they would always be glad I brought a ball with me. We would choose up sides and play a game, even if there were not enough players on each side. To make it easier the team at bat would have to supply the catcher, who of course would have to be honorable and “do the right thing” if there was a pop fly behind the plate, or a close play at home. Then there would be no right fielder, and batters would be required to hit the ball only to left or center, with an accidental ball to right field being an automatic out. If a lefthanded batter came up, the rule would apply to left field with nobody playing out there.

This means we could play a decent game with only 7 kids or less on a team, and would make up solutions and rules that addressed every possible situation. I think we even had a provision for the team at bat to supply the pitcher, according to the honor code naturally, the point being not

to strike anyone out, but to get the ball anywhere near the plate so the batter could hit it.

There was also an organized softball league, so official that it called for someone, usually Nellie, to go downtown and register our team for us to compete. He had to turn in a roster of players, and pay an entrance fee which we would all chip in for. Nellie was a little older than everybody else and was our manager.

He would never fail to get us a sponsor so we could have uniform shirts with our sponsor’s name on them.

Most summers it was Mr. Softee Ice Cream, with ice cream trucks and chimes that sounded as they crawled through the streets of the projects. Nellie was a bit like Leo Durocher when it came to arguing with the umpires.

Maybe it was his red hair, but his temper would flair

when he thought an umpire made a bad call. He was also a stickler for the rules. If an opposing team violated a rule, like having too many players on hand, or using players who were not on the official roster, Nellie would go to any lengths to object, as long as he knew he was right. Once he stopped the game and walked down to first base and picked up the bag, then on to second and picked up that bag, then likewise with third base and the vinyl plate at home.

This while everyone was flabbergasted and watching him, not knowing what was going to happen next. That game ended on the spot. He did not “play it under protest,” he just did not play it, period.

Good old Nellie—he was one of a kind, that is if you don’t count Leo Durocher.

Not every day of summer vacation was a baseball day.

There were lots of riding-yourbike days, playing hide-andseek days, climbing trees days, and towards the fall, even some touch football days.

Saturday afternoons were for going to the movies, either to the Kensington or to the Varsity movie theaters. We saw all the Tarzan movies, and Abbot and Costello, and dozens of Vincent Price,

Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr., movies.

We saw westerns, war movies, comedies, science fiction, and cartoons galore, as well as cliffhanger serials. Can’t forget The Three Stooges and The Bowery Boys. Some days we would just hang out together, maybe fix things, or build soapbox racers. We were right out of the movies of the time, or maybe we were almost in those movies if anyone had come and filmed us. We were the all- American boys and girls of the Langfield and Kenfield projects in Buffalo, NY, and we mirrored what we often saw on the screen on those Saturday afternoons (except for The Three Stooges).

I would be remiss if I did not mention new car dealerships, which ran up and down Bailey Avenue. We used to stand looking in the windows of the display rooms to see the newest versions of Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth, DeSoto, Buick, Chrysler, Cadillac, and “the exclusive Imperial.” Things got really good around 1957 when new cars acquired fins for the first time. When we were particularly brave, we would enter the new car showrooms, and even—every once in a while—open a car door and sit in the driver’s seat before getting ourselves thrown out.

Sometimes in mid to late summer, new cars would appear in the showrooms with a canvas cover over them.

A sign would proclaim the date when the canvas was to be pulled off and the newest model be revealed to the world. That’s a day we were sure to be on hand.

I haven’t even scratched the surface of a typical summer vacation from school in the 1950s. In Buffalo it wasn’t scorching hot. In fact, most days were overcast, but that didn’t stop me from acquiring a deep suntan, until you couldn’t distinguish my face color from that of a dark chocolate Hershey bar. It was the logical consequence (or benefit—lots of Vitamin D) of being outside almost every minute of the day. In fact, we were all so proud of our tans in those days. Going home meant when the sun went down, close to nine o’clock at night thanks to Daylight Savings Time. The contrast of today’s youth, indoors, spending almost the same amount of time flying solo on their computers or smart phones literally pales in comparison.

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Maverick brings Dragon Tiger Casino to Central City - eyes new future casino in Black Hawk Continued from page 5

moted their business as “ Colorado owned – ke ep it local.”

Johnny Z ’s won the title of “ Denver’s Best Casino” the first year a Denver TV station sponsored a listener survey.

Later, Z impel purchased the former Reserve Casino in Central City and renamed it the Grand Z Casino and Hotel. He also took over the former Bullwhacker’s Casino in Black Hawk, which became Z’s Casino. The Gold Mine and Silver Hawk properties were part of the former Bullwhackers property. Another related property, the Z -Stop gas station and convenience store on Highway 119, south of Black Hawk, also was sold to Maverick. The name transition from Johnny Z ’s to Dragon Tiger Casino is the first of Maverick’s Colorado’s properties to undergo such a rebranding.

Maverick Gaming currently owns and operates a portfolio of 27 properties across Nevada, Washington and Colorado with a total of 1,800 slot machines, 350 table games, 1,020 hotel rooms and 30 restaurants. According to the

company’s website, Maverick has contributed to many community activities at some of its properties in various states.

Maverick Gaming is majority-owned and was founded by gaming industry veterans Eric Persson, who previously served as Global Senior Vice President of Slots at Las Vegas Sands, and Justin Beltram, former Vice President of Slots at Bellagio and Marina Bay Sands. Together they have more than 30 years of gaming experience, spanning gaming markets around the world including the Las Vegas Strip (Venetian, Palazzo, Bellagio), Macau (Sands China Limited), Singapore (Marina Bay Sands), and many regional markets in North America.

MAV ERICK SPECIAL EV ENT Maverick’s Grand Z Casino & Hotel will hold a meet and greet with Champ Bailey and three other Broncos alumni on Sunday, Dec. 5.

The event will begin at 11 a.m. in the sportsbook room

Maverick’s Z Casino in Black Hawk. Two vacant casinos in the parking lot (back of photo) are expected to be removed, where a new building, “Maverick Casino,” is being planned. on the day that the Denver Broncos play at K ansas City. Bailey played 10 seasons with Denver and was inducted into the NFL Hall

of Fame.

Central City’s JK Q will provide a BBQ buffet during the game. Guests who earn 200 points on

their player’s card will gain VIP entry to the event, which will include food and drinks.

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UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS

Sleigh bells are back!

Tommyknocker’s Holiday Events Week resumes at Main Street Central City The Tommyknocker Holiday Events Week continues this year, after a fine tradition that started twenty-four years ago. It is one of the main activities of Main Street Central City. The children from Gilpin Schools, grades Kindergarten through grade 5 will decorate the city tree with handmade decorations on Thursday, December 2.

The school children will have their traditional ‘tree decorating’ on Thursday, December 2 in the afternoon, meeting at about 1:45 p.m. at the Teller House.

They will then begin to parade down Eureka Street and Main Street from the Teller House to the tree. Father Christmas may lead the children.

After the ‘tree decorating,’ the children will return to the Teller House where the Central City Lady Elk’s Auxiliary will have a party for them with

Father Christmas, storytelling, music, and refreshments. This is year 23 of this tradition, as last year was cancelled due to the pandemic. The Weekly RegisterCall’s David Josselyn will be reporting.

Mayor Fey is invited to the traditional ‘turning on the lights’ of the tree. This will take place on Friday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m. It will be followed by a candle walk and caroling to the Teller House, where there will be a community potluck.

In 2019, more than 200 people attended the dinner for a warm and festive evening together.

The Weekly Register-Call encourages the community to attend and support this long-held and warm tradition.

We welcome your photos of previous years for publication in the upcoming holiday editions.

Central City Opera Guild’s L’Esprit de Noel features historic mansion of Baby Doe’s brother L’Esprit de Noel features the McCourt Mansion to support the Central City Opera (CCO) 2021 marks 45 years for Central City Opera Guild’s Holiday Home Tour, L’Esprit de Noel. For decades, L’Esprit has raised funds to help support programs of Central City Opera, including education and community engagement programs serving more than 40,000 individuals each year.

For the second year in a row, the tour is virtual and features the historic Denver property – the McCourt Mansion – in an immersive video tour experience with musical performances from CCO’s talent. Contributing

to the holiday décor found through out the home includes designers from T is for Table, Plum Sage Flowers, City Floral, and Flower Power.

The McCourt Mansion is a key landmark of East 8th Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver.

The home has a rich history of being the home to Peter McCourt, a younger brother of the infamous Baby Doe Tabor.

Today, the mansion sits on the National Register of Historic Places and has been returned to being a single-family home after decades of mixed-use.

Virtual tour of the home can be found on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=FgGH3uazQVI

“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.”

–Meister Eckhart

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Business classified ads, public notices and legals Business Ads HELP WANTED POLICE OFFICER Entry Level - Lateral, City of Black Hawk. Hiring Range: $67,260 - $89,541 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefits package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www. cityofblackhawk.org for more information and to apply online for this limited opportunity.

Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round.

Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE. 48+ [TFN] Roy’s Last Shot Restaurant is hiring wait staff and cooks. Call

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Gilpin County is currently hiring for the following positions: • Custodian • Equipment Operator I— starting pay $21.00 / hour • Guest Services Representative (Part-time) • Facilities Maintenance Technician • Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time) • Motor Vehicle Technician • Office Assistant—Assessor’s Office (Part-Time) • Office Assistant—Public Works • Road & Bridge Worker (Seasonal) • Senior Services Aide & Transportation Driver • Sports Official (Part-Time) Sheriff’s Office: • Communications Specialist I • Communications Specialist II • Corporal - Detentions • Deputy - Patrol • Detentions Officer - NonCertified • Detentions Officer - PostCertified To review employment opportunities and apply, go to http://www.gilpincounty.org.

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Gilpin County Arts Association, is seeking a treasurer, bookkeeper, and secretary on our board. gilpinarts@gmail.com.

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CITY OF CENTRAL-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT The City of Central is seeking qualified applicants for a fulltime Public Works Maintenance Worker. The ideal candidate should have a High School diploma or GED and one year of experience as a construction laborer. The candidate should possess a valid Class B Colorado Driver’s License or be capable of obtaining one within three months of the date of hire. The position is required to perform a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in maintenance, construction and repair of the CIty’s infrastructure and facilities including but not limited to highways, roads, bridges, streets, curbs, sidewalks, buildings, and other city-owned properties, operates trucks and light equipment incidental to the work. Hourly rate begins at $18.96 per hour and is dependent on qualifications and experience.

A detailed job description can be found on the City’s website

www.centralcity.colorado. gov. Qualified applicants should submit an employment application which can be found at www.centralcity.colorado. gov. to the Finance/Human Resources Director at arobbins@ cityofcentral.co or mail to (P.O. Box 249, Central City, CO 80427). The position is open until filed; however, applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis.

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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (EMERGENCY 911 DISPATCHER), City of Black Hawk. Hiring range is $52,444 - $60,311, DOQ/E. Position is responsible for the operation of the emergency communications console including the receipt of calls and proper dispatch of appropriate equipment and personnel to provide assistance to the citizens and visitors of Black Hawk in the areas of Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Requires high school diploma or GED; valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record; ability to work a variety of shifts,

including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must be at least 19 years of age.

Applicant must successfully complete several preemployment tests including but not limited to typing, mathematical and multi-tasking skills, psychological exam, physical exam, drug testing, and background investigation as conditions of employment The City provides an excellent retirement package (up to 12% match) with benefits for you and your eligible dependents which include medical coverage (employees pay 10% of the premium), dental/vision coverage provided by the City at no cost to you, and a generous combined leave package (sick, vacation, holiday, and floating holiday) that totals over seven weeks of paid leave annually. For more information or to be considered for the position, please visit www. cityofblackhawk.org and click on the Job Openings link to apply online. Please upload a cover letter and resume with your application. Applicants are subject to skills testing, behavioral analysis, and drug screen. EOE [TFN]

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LEGALS —Continued from previous page—

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 67-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

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tion 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation, or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND.

Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021

A complete copy of Resolution No. 67-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 67-2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF A PARCEL OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NO. 8) WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

1-12-107, has filed a petition for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (the “Petition”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A; WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petition and establish a date, time, and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.; WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petition and various documents submitted in support of the Petition; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Petition is hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petition is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C. . .

112-104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Sec-

/s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk

EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 8 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence 7’ 1 a distance of ,14 .7 feet to a point of intersection of the easterly right-of-way of the Central City Parkway with line 2-3 of the Rickard Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 16283, being the Point of Beginning. thence along said line 2-3 of the said Rickard Lode N 7 02’ a distance of 1 1.4 feet to the point of intersection with the westerly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6; Thence along said westerly edge of Lake Gulch oad the following 29 courses: 1.

1 41’ 0 a distance of .0 feet 2.

14 0 ’ 12 a distance of 47.47 feet .

11 4 ’ 4 a distance of 0.01 feet 4.

1 1 ’ 2 a distance of 1 .19 feet .

10 22’ 47 a distance of 0. 9 feet .

09 29’ 42 a distance of 29. 4 feet 7.

11 0’ 4 a distance of 1.10 feet .

11 0 ’ 12 a distance of 1.9 feet 9.

10 04’ a distance of 2 . 2 feet 10.

11 0 ’ a distance of 2 .47 feet 11.

2 41’ a distance of 4 .9 feet 12.

44 0 ’ 01 a distance of 2.9 feet 1 .

2 04’ a distance of 29.0 feet 14.

4 42’ 27 a distance of .29 feet 1 .

0 ’4 a distance of 1. 9 feet 1 .

9 1 ’ 04 a distance of 2 .1 feet 17.

19’ 0 a distance of 29.4 feet 1 .

0 1 ’4 a distance of 29.9 feet 19.

1 9’ 09 a distance of .24 feet 20.

1 2 ’ a distance of 2.24 feet 21.

4 ’ 17 a distance of 2 .9 feet 22.

17’ 0 a distance of .09 feet 2 .

1 4 ’ 1 a distance of .22 feet 24.

4 44’ 0 a distance of 90. feet 2 .

4 ’ 24 a distance of 47.21 feet 2 .

4 7’ 2 a distance of 41. 2 feet 27.

4 ’ 04 a distance of 2 .0 feet 2 .

49 ’ 04 a distance of 0. 9 feet 29. ’ 44 a distance of 14.21 feet to the point of intersection with the south line of the southeast 1/4 of Section 18;

thence N 9 44’ 17 along said southeast 1 4 of ection 1 a distance of 2 9. 1 feet to the easterly right-of-way of Central City Parkway; Thence along said easterly right-of-way of the Central City Parkway the following 4 (four) courses: 1. along a non-tangent curve concave to the southwest ha ing a central angle of 2 07’ 24 , a radius of 760.00 feet, an arc distance of 306.72 feet and a chord bearing N 2 ’1 a chord distance of 304.64 feet; 2. N 4 00’ 00 a distance of 77. 9 feet 3. along a curve concave to the northwest, having a central angle of 4 00’ 00 , a radius of 400.00 feet, an arc distance of 335.10 feet; 4. thence N 00 00’ 00 a distance of 0.7 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.17 acres more or less.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 68-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND. A complete copy of Resolution No. 68-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 68-2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITIONS FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF PARCELS OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NOS. 9-12) WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

112-107, ha e filed four (4) petitions for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (collectively referred to as the “Petitions”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A, attached to each Petition; WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petitions and establish a date, time, and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.; WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petitions and various documents submitted in support of the Petitions; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petitions.

WHEREAS Section 1. The Petitions are hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petitions is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexations comply with C. . .

112-104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the —Continued to next page—

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area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation, or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021. /s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 9 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence 70 40’ 20 a distance of ,0 7.72 feet to a point of intersection of the easterly Right-of-Way line of the Central City Parkway with line 4-1 of the Rickard Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 16283, being the Point of Beginning.

Thence along said Easterly Right-of-Way line the following 2 courses: 1.

N 00 00’ 00 a point of curvature;

, a distance of 9 .07 feet to

2.

24.9 feet along the arc of a cur e to the left, with a radius of 760.00 feet, a central angle of 01 ’ 01 , and whose chord bears N 00 ’ 0 , a chord distance of 24.9 feet to the point of intersection with line 4-3 of the Pine Tree Lode, Mineral Survey No. 5080;

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7’ 02 , a distance of .1 feet 24.

2 ’ 0 , a distance of .9 feet 2 .

7 0 ’ 1 , a distance of 1. 1 feet 2 .

N 9 2’ 4 , a distance of 27.21 feet 27.

7’ 4 , a distance of 2 .02 feet 2 .

7 0 ’ 14 , a distance of 29.40 feet 29.

47’ 0 , a distance of 22.1 feet 0.

7’ , a distance of 27.41 feet 1.

1 09’ 0 , a distance of 27.17 feet 2.

07 44’ , a distance of 29.9 feet .

04 1 ’ 02 , a distance of 0. 7 feet 4.

00 41’ , a distance of 17. 4 feet .

00 41’ , a distance of 12. feet .

01 1 ’ 29 , a distance of 2. 9 feet 7.

00 0 ’ 20 , a distance of 1. feet .

02 47’ 4 , a distance of 27.09 feet 9.

0 12’ 17 , a distance of . feet 40.

1 17’ 42 , a distance of . 4 feet 41.

24 29’ 21 , a distance of 2 .9 feet 42.

2 41’ 22 , a distance of 4 .1 feet 4 .

4 24’ 4 , a distance of 2 .10 feet 44.

40 01’ , a distance of 2 . 2 feet 4 .

4 22’ 4 , a distance of .09 feet 4 .

41 40’ 02 , a distance of .10 feet 47.

7 1 ’4 , a distance of 4.41 feet 4 .

1 4’ 1 , a distance of 4. 1 feet 49.

2 02’ 44 , a distance of 1 . feet to the point of intersection with said line 4-1 of the Rickard Lode; Thence 7 01’ 09 along said line 4-1 of said Rickard Lode, a distance of 222.82 feet to the Point of eginning, containing .9 acres more or less.

Annexation Plat No. 10 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence 2 11’ 1 a distance of 1, 2. 1 feet to the point of intersection of the easterly right-of-way of the Central City Parkway with line 4-3 of the Success Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 5280, being the Point of Beginning.

Thence N 47’ 47 along said line 4- of said uccess ode a distance of 219.4 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-4 of the Meeker Lode, US ineral ur ey No. 7 9

Thence N 4 4’ along said line 4- of said ine Tree ode, a distance of 92.12 feet to corner no. 3 of the said Pine Tree Lode;

thence N 72 2 ’ along said line -4 of said eeker ode a distance of 19 . feet to corner No. 4 of said Meeker Lode;

Thence N 44 01’ 4 along line -2 of the said Pine Tree Lode, a distance of 125.48 feet to a point of non-tangent curvature being a point on said Easterly Right-of-Way line of the Central City Parkway;

thence 0 09’ 0 along line 4- of said eeker ode a distance of 4 .9 feet to the point of intersection with said line 4-3 of said Success Lode;

Thence along said Easterly Right-of-Way line the following 3 courses: 1. .79 feet along the arc of a cur e to the left, with a radius of 760.00 feet, a central angle of 44 00’ 41 , an arc distance of .79 feet and whose chord bears N 9’ 01 , a chord distance of 9. 4 feet 2.

N 7 9’ 21 a distance of 12 .9 feet to the point of intersection with line 1-4 of the Washingtons Day Lode, Mineral Survey No. 11885; .

N 9 2 ’ 17 , along said line 1-4 of said Washingtons Day Lode a distance of 48.50 feet to a point on the Southerly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6; Thence along the said Southerly and Westerly edges of ake ulch oad the following 49 courses: 1.

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41’ 0 40’ 0 4’ 17 ’ 49 ’ 7 2’ 7’ 0 24’ 20 4 ’ 40 00’ 0 2 ’ 1 1 ’0 40’ 4 ’ 21 0 ’ 41’ 49 2 ’ 0 47’ 2 7’ 0 10’ 0 02’ 7 ’ 20

, a distance of 4.2 feet , a distance of 2 .0 feet , a distance of 1.12 feet , a distance of 2 .94 feet , a distance of 2 .22 feet , a distance of 2 . 0 feet , a distance of 1.29 feet , a distance of 2 .2 feet , a distance of 1. feet , a distance of 0. feet , a distance of 1. feet , a distance of 0. feet , a distance of 29.91 feet , a distance of 2 .7 feet , a distance of 29. 7 feet , a distance of 0.74 feet , a distance of 0. feet , a distance of 29.04 feet , a distance of 2 . 7 feet , a distance of 29.07 feet , a distance of 2 . feet , a distance of 27. 7 feet

thence N 47’ 47 along said line 4- of said Success Lode a distance of 422.83 feet to corner No. 3 of said Success lode; thence N 2 22’ a distance of 991. 1 feet to corner No. 4 of the Tariff Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 9 thence N 47 01’ 1 along line 4- of said Tariff ode a distance of 409. 0 feet to the southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6; thence along the southwesterly edge of said Lake Gulch Road the following 48 courses: 1.

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44 2 ’ 4 47 1 ’ 09 44 ’ 42 17’ 0 41 2’ 1 41 29’ 04 41 0’ 9 40’ 2 4 1’ 47 2 ’ 27 47 7’ 4 4 02’ 4 2’ 14 4 ’4 29 24’ 22 0 ’ 40 7 2’ 4 49 29’ 24 9 21’ 9 1 44’ 1 1 2 ’ 24 9 ’ 24 1 ’1 49 0 ’ 2 4 20’ 47 4 ’ 04 42 4 ’ 2 7 44’ 4 0 ’ 1

a distance of .91 feet a distance of 2. feet a distance of 2 . feet a distance of 2 .12 feet a distance of .49 feet a distance of 2.24 feet a distance of 2.2 feet a distance of 0. feet a distance of 2.77 feet a distance of 1. 7 feet a distance of 4. 9 feet a distance of 24.2 feet a distance of .74 feet a distance of 2 . 2 feet a distance of 2 .77 feet a distance of 2 .10 feet a distance of 4. 9 feet a distance of 0. 4 feet a distance of 2 .7 feet a distance of .99 feet a distance of .19 feet a distance of 27.27 feet a distance of 2 .97 feet a distance of 2 . feet a distance of 2 .7 feet a distance of 27.4 feet a distance of 29.0 feet a distance of 27.1 feet a distance of 0. 2 feet

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01’ 4 a distance of 27.4 feet 1. 42 12’ 4 a distance of 2 . 9 feet 2. 4 1’ 1 a distance of 2 . 9 feet . 4 09’ a distance of 2 .2 feet 4. 47 7’ 4 a distance of 2 . feet . 4 21’ 4 a distance of 29.2 feet . 49 2’ 2 a distance of 1.07 feet 7.

1 12’ 12 a distance of 1.14 feet .

2 7’ 4 a distance of 2 . 7 feet 9.

4 ’ 00 a distance of 4.1 feet 40.

0’ 4 a distance of 24.9 feet 41.

0 2 ’ 24 a distance of 2 .21 feet 42. 4 2 ’ 12 a distance of 2 .02 feet 4 . 4 2 ’ 12 a distance of 2. feet 44. 4 ’4 a distance of 0. 1 feet 4 .

1 44’ a distance of 29.94 feet 4 .

10’ a distance of .17 feet 47.

2 17’ 04 a distance of .0 feet 4 .

41’ 0 a distance of 22.40 feet to the point of intersection with line 4-1 of the Washingtons Day Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 11885; thence 9 2 ’ 17 along said line 4-1 of said Washingtons Day Lode a distance of 48.50 feet to the point of intersection with the northerly right-ofway line of the Central City Parkway; thence N 7 9’ 21 along said northerly right-ofway line a distance of 507.58 feet to the beginning of a curve concave to the south having a central angle of 07 27’ 1 , ha ing a radius of 7 0.00 feet, an arc distance of 99.01 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-2 of the Justice Lode US Mineral ur ey No. 94 thence N 41 ’0 along said line -2 of said Justice Lode a distance of 81.00 feet to corner No. 2 of said Justice Lode; thence N 47 0’ along line 2-1 of said ustice Lode a distance of 100.27 feet to corner No. 1 of said Justice Lode; thence 41 ’ 29 along line 1-4 of said ustice Lode a distance of 120.12 feet to the point of intersection with the said northerly right-of-way line of said Central City Parkway; thence along said northerly right-of-way line along a non-tangent curve being concave to the south having a central angle of 40’ 01 , a radius of 7 0.00 feet, an arc distance of 446.57 feet, a chord bearing of 9 01 and a chord distance of 4 9. 4 feet; thence 7 0 ’ 01 continuing along said northerly right-of-way a distance of 1305.67 feet to the beginning of a curve being concave to the north ha ing a central angle of 0’ 42 , ha ing a radius of 650.00 feet, to the point of intersection with said line 4-3 of the Success Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 5280, the Point of Beginning, containing 17.24 acres, more or less.

Annexation Plat No. 11 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence N 72 1’ a distance of 2,27 . 2 feet to corner No. 1 of the Caledonia ode, ineral ur ey No. 19, being the Point of Beginning.

Thence N 49 29’ 47 along line 1-2 of said Caledonia Lode a distance of 318.07 feet to the point of intersection with the southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6; thence along the southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road the following 10 courses: 1.

2 29’ 4 a distance of 21. 0 feet 2.

29 02’ 1 a distance of .14 feet .

0 ’ 4 a distance of 4. feet 4.

2 21’ 41 a distance of 29. 4 feet .

4 7’ a distance of 4.0 feet .

27’ a distance of .0 feet 7.

44 9’ 11 a distance of .97 feet .

4 19’ 1 a distance of 0.2 feet 9.

4 4 ’ 27 a distance of 2.27 feet 10.

0 2’ 17 a distance of 0. feet to the point of intersection with line 1-2 of the Clay County ode, ineral ur ey No. 29 thence 0 0 ’ 44 along said line 1-2 of said Clay County ode a distance of 1 9.20 feet to corner No. 2 of said Clay County Lode; thence 0 ’ 12 along line 2- of said Clay County Lode a distance of 188.25 feet to the point of intersection with line 2-1 of the Clay County Lode, —Continued to next page—

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ineral ur ey No. 29A thence 7 2 ’ 00 along said line 2-1 of said Clay County Lode a distance of 623.18 feet to corner No. 1 of said Clay County Lode, US Mineral ur ey No. 29A thence 2 9’ 2 along line 1-4 of said Clay County Lode a distance of 151.05 feet to corner No. 4 of said Clay County Lode; thence N 7 2 ’ 41 along line 4- of said Clay County ode a distance of 9. feet to corner No. 4 of the East Clay County Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 18776; thence N 9 ’0 along line 4- of said ast Clay County ode and its extension thereof a distance of 190.4 feet to the point of intersection with line 6-5 of the Blow Out Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 18776; thence 04’ 17 along said line - of said Blow Out Lode a distance of 20.54 feet to corner No. 5 of said Blow Out Lode; thence 9 7’ 2 along line -4 of said low Out Lode a distance of 184.33 feet to corner No. 4 of said Blow Out Lode; thence N 0 ’ 4 along line 4- of said low Out Lode a distance of 103.56 feet to corner No. 4 of the Great Britian Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 18776; thence 9 7’ 40 along line 4- of said reat Britian Lode a distance of 186.34 feet to corner No. 5 of said Great Britian Lode; thence N 07’ 10 along line - of said reat Britian Lode a distance of 1.36 feet to the point of intersection with said southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6; thence 4 0 ’ 49 along said southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road a distance of 12.22 feet; thence 47 24’ 4 along said southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road a distance of 33.36 feet; thence 4 ’2 along said southwesterly edge of ake ulch oad a distance of .79 feet to the point of intersection with line 2-1 of the Tariff ode, ineral ur ey No. 9 thence 47 00’ 4 along said line 2-1 of said Tariff Lode a distance of 403.36 feet to corner No. 1 of said Tariff Lode; thence 42 ’ 42 along line 1-4 of said Tariff ode a distance of 149.74 feet to corner No. 4 of said Tariff Lode; thence 2 22’ a distance of 991. 1 feet to corner No. 3 of the Success Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 5280; thence N 04 1 ’ 10 along line -2 of said uccess Lode a distance of 150.04 feet to corner No. 2 of said Success Lode; thence 49’ 0 along line 2-1 of said uccess Lode a distance of 476.25 feet; thence N 4 11’ 9 a distance of 71 . 2 feet to corner No. of the ittburg xt. ode, ineral ur ey No. 70 9 thence N 00 2 ’ 7 along line -2 of said ittburg xt. ode a distance of 1 0.29 feet to corner No. 2 of said ittburg xt. ode thence 9 1 ’0 along line 2-1 of said ittburg xt. ode a distance of 499. feet to the point of intersection with line 3-4 of the Calendonia No. 2 Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 520; thence N 4 4’ 1 along said line -4 of said Calendonia No. 2 Lode a distance of 705.54 feet to corner No. 4 of said Caledonia Lode, US Mineral ur ey No. 19 thence N 40 1 ’ 1 along line 4-1 of said Caledonia Lode a distance of 150.08 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 20.37 Acres, more or less.

Annexation Plat No. 12 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the

asis of earing for this description thence 9 ’ 7 a distance of 1,22 . feet to the point of intersection of line 3-4 of the Caledonia Lode No. 2, US Mineral Survey No. 520 with the northeasterly right-of-line of the Central City Parkway, being the Point of Beginning.

Thence N 4 4’ 04 along said line -4 of said Caledonia No. 2 ode a distance of 49. 7 feet to the point of intersection with line 4-3 of the Pittsburg xt, ode, ineral ur ey No. 70 9 thence N 9 1 ’ 4 along said line -4 of said ittsburg xt. ode a distance of 7 .2 feet to corner No. of said ittsburg xt. ode thence 4 11’ 9 a distance of 71 . 2 feet to the point of intersection with line 2-1 of the Success Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 5280; thence 49’ 0 along said line 2-1 of said uccess ode a distance of 4 9. feet of the point of intersection with said northeasterly right-of-line of the Central City Parkway; thence N 24’ 20 along said northeasterly right-of-line of the Central City Parkway a distance of 19 .2 feet to the oint of eginning, containing 7.66 Acres, more or less.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 9-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND. A complete copy of esolution No. 9-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 69-2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF A PARCEL OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NO. 13) WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

1-12-107, has filed a petition for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (the “Petition”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A; WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petition and establish a date, time and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.; WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petition and various documents submitted in support of the Petition; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Petition is hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petition is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C. . .

1-12104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be

required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation, or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021. /s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 13 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence 7 12’ 22 a distance of 4, . 4 feet to corner No. 3 of the Washingtons Day Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 11885, being the Point of Beginning. thence along said line 3-4 of the said Washingtons Day ode 4 12’ a distance of 1 0. feet to corner No. 4 of said Washingtons Day Lode; thence along line 4-1 of said Washingtons Day Lode 9 2 ’ 17 a distance of .47 feet to the point of intersection with the northeasterly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6; Thence along said northeasterly edge of Lake Gulch Road the following 7 courses: 1.

N 40’ 0 a distance of 2.0 feet 2.

N 41’ 0 a distance of 2 . feet .

N 2 17’ 04 a distance of 1.0 feet 4.

N 10’ a distance of 1.14 feet .

N 1 44’ a distance of 2 . feet .

N4 ’4 a distance of 29. feet 7.

N 4 2 ’ 12 a distance of . 0 feet to the point of intersection with line 2-3 of said Washingtons Day Lode; thence N 9 2 ’ 1 along said line 2- of said Washingtons Day lode a distance of 664.25 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.25 acres more or less.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 70-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND. A complete copy of Resolution No. 70-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 70-2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETI—Continued to next page—

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US Mineral Survey No. 13338;

TION FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF A PARCEL OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NO. 14)

thence N 2 4’ 00 along said line 1-7 of said Dale Lode a distance of 4.46 feet to corner No. 7 of said Dale Lode;

WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

1-12-107, has filed a petition for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (the “Petition”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A;

thence N ’ 12 along said line 2- of said Black Diamond Lode a distance of 446.58 feet to the point of intersection with the southerly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6;

WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petition and establish a date, time, and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.;

1.

N 11’ 19 a distance of 2 . feet 2.

N 1 4’ 0 a distance of 2 .00 feet .

N 0 ’ 0 a distance of 7. 4 feet 4.

N 77 ’ 04 a distance of 2 .9 feet .

N7 0’ 21 a distance of 27.01 feet .

N 74 4 ’ a distance of 27.07 feet 7.

N 7 10’ 29 a distance of 27.7 feet .

N 71 02’ a distance of 29.2 feet 9.

N 9 29’ 2 a distance of 29.7 feet 10.

N 02’ 2 a distance of 2 .9 feet 11.

N 11’ a distance of 2 . 1 feet 12.

N 11’ 21 a distance of 2 .17 feet 1 .

N 70 17’ 29 a distance of 27.1 feet 14.

N 72 2 ’ 2 a distance of 2 .00 feet 1 .

N 72 2 ’ 10 a distance of 2 .92 feet 1 .

N 41’ 24 a distance of 27.19 feet 17.

N 71 1’ 4 a distance of 2 . 9 feet 1 .

N 74 4 ’ 1 a distance of 27.02 feet 19.

N 7 42’ 0 a distance of 2 .4 feet 20.

N 77 1 ’ 9 a distance of 2 .92 feet 21.

N7 1’ 11 a distance of 2 . feet 22.

N7 2’ a distance of 27.2 feet 2 .

N 7 41’ 1 a distance of 24. feet 24.

N 79 17’ 9 a distance of 14.47 feet 2 .

N 79 17’ 9 a distance of 14. 7 feet 2 .

N 7 11’ 27 a distance of . 1 feet 27.

N 77 ’ a distance of 7.14 feet 2 .

N 77 ’ a distance of 27. 2 feet 29.

N 77 1 ’ a distance of .14 feet 0.

N 7 11’ 24 a distance of 4. feet 1.

N 7 19’ a distance of 4.2 feet 2.

N7 ’ a distance of .0 feet .

N7 4 ’ a distance of .2 feet 4.

N 77 ’ 07 a distance of 7.1 feet to the point of intersection with line 1-4 of the St. Anthony ode, ineral ur ey No. 19174

WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petition and various documents submitted in support of the Petition; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Petition is hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petition is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C. . .

1-12104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation, or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021. /s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 14 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence N 0 07’ 02 a distance of 0. 4 feet to the point of intersection of line 1-2 of the Black Diamond Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 17634 with line 2-3 of the Fay Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 13338 being the Point of Beginning. thence N 2 04’ 04 along said line 1-2 of said Black Diamond Lode a distance of 80.46 feet to the point of intersection with line 1-7 of the Dale Lode,

thence N 9 29’ 2 along line 7- of said Dale Lode a distance of 160.32 feet to line 2-3 of said Black Diamond Lode;

thence along the southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road the following 34 courses:

thence 9 0’ 42 along said line 1-4 of said t. Anthony ode a distance of 92.10 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-4 of the Alice Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 18785; thence N 2 ’ 00 along said line -4 of said Alice Lode a distance of 371.35 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-2 of said St. Anthony Lode; Thence N 9 1’ 27 along said line -2 of said St, Anthony Lode a distance of 210.07 feet to the point of intersection with said southerly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road 6; thence along said southwesterly edge of Lake Gulch Road the following 18 courses: 1.

9 47’ 40 a distance of 2 . feet 2.

9 1 ’ a distance of 2 .7 feet .

N 9 11’ 1 a distance of 2 .02 feet 4.

N 9 11’ 41 a distance of 2 .0 feet .

N 7 7’ 44 a distance of 2 .7 feet .

N 9 07’ 00 a distance of 2 .2 feet 7.

2’ 40 a distance of 2 .1 feet .

2 1 ’ a distance of 2 .04 feet 9.

77 7’ 44 a distance of 2 . 2 feet 10.

7 1 ’ 40 a distance of 0.0 feet 11.

71 44’ 22 a distance of 2 . feet 12.

9 ’ 7 a distance of 1. feet 1 .

7 22’ 0 a distance of 2 .00 feet 14.

4 1’ 22 a distance of 2 .12 feet 1 .

4’ 2 a distance of 2 . 2 feet 1 .

1 ’ 0 a distance of 2 .1 feet 17. ’ a distance of 0.91 feet 1 .

47 ’ 27 a distance of 0. 9 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-2 of the Golden Gad Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 13048; thence 17’ 40 along said line -2 of said Golden Gad Lode a distance of 722.08 feet to corner No. 2 of said Golden Gad Lode; thence 1 40’ along line 2-1 of said olden ad ode a distance of 9 . 7 feet to the point of intersection with line 2-1 of the Calumet and Hecla No. 2 Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 13048; thence 4 ’ 49 along said line 2-1 of said Calumet and ecla ode a distance of 1.79 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-4 of the Margaret ode, ineral ur ey No. 19229 thence N 21 01’ 44 along said line -4 of said Margaret Lode a distance of 114.04 feet to corner No. 4 of said Margaret Lode; thence

9 01’ 22

along line 4-1 of said

ar-

garet ode a distance of 1 .9 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-2 of said St. Anthony Lode; thence N 9 1’ 27 along said line -2 of said t.

Anthony Lode a distance of 73.31 feet to the point of intersection with line 1-2 of said Alice Lode; thence 22’ 2 along said line 1-2 of said Alice ode a distance of .94 feet to corner No. 2 of said Alice Lode; thence N 2 4 ’ 2 along line 2- of said Alice Lode a distance of 140.24 feet to the point of intersection with said line 1-4 of said St. Anthony Lode; thence 9 0’ 42 along said line 1-4 of said St. Anthony Lode a distance of 345.75 feet to the point of intersection with said line 4-1 of said Margaret Lode; thence 9 01’ 22 along said line 4-1 of said argaret ode a distance of 1 .29 feet to the point of intersection with line 3-4 of said Elizabeth Lode; thence 9 2 ’4 along said line -4 of said Elizabeth Lode a distance of 272.15 feet to corner No. 4 of said Elizabeth Lode; thence N 0 27’ 1 along line 4-1 of said li abeth Lode a distance of 148.43 feet to the point of intersection with line 4-3 of the Annie Mary Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 11571; thence N 2 2’ along line 4- of said Annie Mary Lode a distance of 221.31 feet to corner No. 3 of said Annie Mary Lode; thence N 27 2’ 41 along line -2 of said Annie ary ode a distance of 149.99 feet to corner No. 2 of said Annie Mary Lode; thence 2 2’ along line 2-1 of said Annie Mary Lode a distance of 607.56 feet to the point of intersection with the northeasterly right-of-way of the Central City Parkway; thence along a non-tangent curve concave to the southwest an arc distance of 13.72 feet, a delta angle of 00 44’ , ha ing a radius of 10 0.00 feet, and whose long chord bears N 2 4 ’ 2 a distance of 13.72 feet to the point of intersection with line 5-4 of the Marks Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 13338; thence N 44 ’ 21 along said line -4 of said Marks Lode a distance of 80.14 feet to the point of intersection with line 1-4 of the Fay Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 13338; thence N 0 4 ’ 2 along said line 1-4 of said Fay Lode a distance of 714.47 feet to corner No. 4 of said Fay Lode; thence N 29 20’ 4 along line 4- of said ay Lode a distance of 150.66 feet to corner No. 3 of said Fay Lode; thence 0 42’ 01 along line -2 of said ay Lode a distance of 442.61 feet to the point of intersection with line 4-3 of the Marks Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 13338; thence 2 ’ 49 along said line 4- of said Marks Lode a distance of 122.51 feet to corner No. 3 of said Marks Lode; thence 44 22’ 49 along line -2 of said arks ode a distance of 1 9. 2 feet to the point of intersection with line 4-1 of said Black Diamond Lode; thence 0 42’ 01 along said line 4-1 of said Black Diamond Lode a distance of 120.71 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 11.43 Acres, more or less.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 71-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND. A complete copy of Resolution No. 71-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: —Continued to next page—

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STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 71-2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF A PARCEL OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NO. 15) WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

1-12-107, has filed a petition for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (the “Petition”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A; WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petition and establish a date, time and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.; WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petition and various documents submitted in support of the Petition; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Petition is hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petition is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C. . .

1-12104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation, or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021. /s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 15 The ittle attie ode, ineral ur ey No. 970 in Sections 17&18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence 7 1 ’ 7 a distance of , 4. feet to corner No. 1 of said Little Mattie Lode, being the Point of Begin-

ning.

Thence N 44 2 ’ 40 along line 1-2 of said ittle attie ode a distance of 1499. 4 feet to corner No. 2 of said Little Mattie Lode; thence 4 ’ 27 along line 2- of said ittle attie ode a distance of 149.9 feet to corner No. 3 of said Little Mattie Lode; thence 44 29’ 09 along line -4 of said ittle Mattie Lode a distance of 1500.03 feet to corner No. 4 of said Little Mattie Lode; thence N 4 17’ 2 along line 4-1 of said ittle attie ode a distance of 149.7 feet to the oint of Beginning, containing 5.16 Acres, more or less.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 72-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND. A complete copy of Resolution No. 72-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 72-2021

area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation, or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021. /s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 16 Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence N 74 ’2 a distance of 4, 04. feet to corner No. 14 of the Gold Tunnel No. 21 Lode, US Mineral Surey No. 4 9, being the oint of eginning.

Thence N 4 21’ 4 along line 14-1 of said Gold Tunnel No. 21 Lode a distance of 150.01 feet to corner No. 15 of said Gold Tunnel No. 21 Lode; thence N 4 ’ 1 along line 1 -1 of said old Tunnel No. 21 Lode a distance of 81.81 feet to the south line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 18, being also the City of Black Hawk Patented Boundary;

TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED

thence N 9 2’ 1 along said south line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 18 and the City of Black Hawk Patented Boundary a distance of 209.92 feet to the point of intersection with line 1 14 of said Gold Tunnel No. 21 Lode;

ANNEXATION OF A PARCEL OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NO. 16)

thence 4 ’ 09 along said line 1 -14 of said Gold Tunnel No. 21 Lode a distance of 227.88 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.53 Acres, more or less.

WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

1-12-107, has filed a petition for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (the “Petition”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A;

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION

WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petition and establish a date, time and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.; WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petition and various documents submitted in support of the Petition; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Petition is hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petition is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C. . .

1-12104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the

Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 73-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND. A complete copy of Resolution No. 73-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 73-2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF A PARCEL OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NO. 17) WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

1-12-107, has filed a petition for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (the “Petition”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A; WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petition and establish a date, time and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.; —Continued to next page—

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WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petition and various documents submitted in support of the Petition; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Petition is hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petition is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C. . .

1-12104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation, or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021. /s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 17 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence N 41 ’0 a distance of 1,242. 4 feet to the point of intersection of line 2-3 of the Black Diamond Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 17634 with the northerly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road No. 6, being the Point of Beginning.

Thence N ’ 12 along said line 2- of said Black Diamond Lode a distance of 827.46 feet to the point of intersection with line 2-1 of the Elizabeth ode, ineral ur ey No. 1 94 thence 9 2 ’4 along said line 2-1 of said li abeth ode a distance of 249. feet to the point intersection with the northerly edge of said Lake Gulch Road; thence along said northerly edge of said Lake Gulch Road the following 24 courses: 1.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Black Hawk City Council shall hold a public hearing upon Resolution No. 74-2021 for the purpose of determining and finding whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Section 30 of Article II of the State Constitution and Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, and is considered eligible for annexation.

The public hearing is to be held before the Black Hawk City Council on December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk City Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND. A complete copy of Resolution No. 74-2021 including a legal description of the proposed property to be annexed is set forth in full below: STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GILPIN CITY OF BLACK HAWK Resolution No. 74-2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AND ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 8, 2021, AS THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF A PARCEL OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF GILPIN (LAKE GULCH WHISKEY RESORT ANNEXATION NO. 18) WHEREAS, the owner of unincorporated territory, comprising more than fifty percent ( 0 ) of the area proposed for annexation pursuant to C. . .

1-12-107, has filed a petition for annexation of a certain unincorporated property to the City (the “Petition”), which territory is more particularly described in EXHIBIT A; WHEREAS, C. . .

1-12-10 re uires that the City accept the Petition and establish a date, time and place that the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the annexation and the arious requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S.; WHEREAS the City Council, at its regular meeting on October 13, 2021, reviewed the Petition and various documents submitted in support of the Petition; WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the record in this case and the arious exhibits has considered the request, the Comprehensive Plan, and the recommendations of the staff; and based upon the record which has been made concerning the request, has arrived at its decision; and WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the applicant has substantially complied with all of the procedural requirements as provided in Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S., in connection with the Petition.

or the Board of County Commissioners of Gilpin County, may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the City Council.

RESOLVED AND PASSED this 13th day of October, 2021. /s/ David D. Spellman, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Name of Publication: Weekly Register-Call First Publication: 11/4/2021 Second Publication: 11/11/2021 Third Publication: 11/18/2021 Fourth Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/2/2021 EXHIBIT A Annexation Plat No. 18 A parcel of land located in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 13, T3S, R73W, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped T 7 72 1 19 0 from whence the northeast corner of said Section 13, being a US BLM standard brass cap, stamped “T3S 7 72 CC 12 1 19 0 , bears N 00 14’12 , a distance of 2, 9.74 feet, said line forming the asis of earing for this description thence N 10’ 4 a distance of 2,029.1 feet to the point of intersection of line 4-1 of the St. Anthony Lode, US ineral ur ey No. 19174 with the northerly edge of Lake Gulch Road, County Road No. 6, being the Point of Beginning.

Thence N 9 0’ 42 along said line 4-1 of said St. Anthony Lode a distance of 328.85 feet to the point of intersection with the south line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 18, being also the City of Black Hawk Patented Boundary; thence 9 ’ 09 along said south line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 18 a distance of 145.22 feet to the point of intersection with line 1-6 of the Susan-Mary Lode, US Mineral Survey No. 94 thence 19 0 ’ 00 along said line 1- of said Susan-Mary Lode a distance of 44.24 feet to the point of intersection with line 2-3 of said St. Anthony Lode; thence 9 1’ 27 along said line 2- of said St. Anthony Lode a distance of 246.50 feet to said northerly edge of Lake Gulch Road; thence along said northerly edge of Lake Gulch Road the following 8 courses: 1.

N 9 47’ 40 a distance of 21.27 feet 2.

9 4 ’ 47 a distance of 2 . feet .

7 0’ a distance of 2 . 9 feet 4.

9’ 1 a distance of 29. feet .

2 42’ 42 a distance of 2 .71 feet .

1 04’ 4 a distance of 0. 9 feet 7.

79 1’ 0 a distance of 0.19 feet .

79 21’ 17 a distance of 22.47 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 1.04 Acres, more or less.

Published in The Weekly Register Call First Publication: November 4, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Legal # 5087 ______________________________________

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLACK HAWK, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Petition is hereby accepted and found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Title 31, Article 12, C.R.S. Section 2. That a public hearing to consider the Petition is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers of the City of Black Hawk, which is located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C. . .

1-12104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the unicipal Annexation Act of 19 , and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.

Section 3. Any person living within the area proposed to be annexed, any landowner of lands thereof, any resident of the municipality to which the area is proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed annexation,

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COUNTY TREASURER NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED 18-21TD To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Mark or Carole E Dilka P.O. Box 15 Central City, CO 80427 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Gilpin County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Liam Larsen the following described property situate in the County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, to-wit: S: 20 T: 2S R: 73W MINE: YOUNG -12630 100% 4.7 ACRES PINE Account Number: N010149 Certificate Number: 1700110 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Liam Larsen.

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent property (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said property for the year 2017; That said property was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Mark or Carole E Dilka for said year 2017; That said Liam Larsen on the 17th day of September 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said property; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said property to Liam Larsen at 10:00 a.m. on the 10th day of March 2022, unless the same has been redeemed; Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in The Weekly Register-Call on November 11, 2021, November 18, 2021 and November 25, 2021.

Witness my hand this 2nd day of November 2021

Mary R. Lorenz, Treasurer of Gilpin County, Colorado Published in The Weekly Register Call First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Legal # 5103 _________________

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED 19-21TD To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Mark or Carole E Dilka P.O. Box 15 Central City, CO 80427 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Gilpin County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Liam Larsen the following described property situate in the County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, to-wit: S:20 T: 2S R: 73W MINE: ADAMS -12630 100% 2.04 ACRES PINE Account Number: N000311 Certificate Number: 17-109 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Liam Larsen.

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent property (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said property for the year 2017; That said property was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Mark or Carole E Dilka for said year 2017; That said Liam Larsen on the 15th day of October 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said property; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said property to Liam Larsen at 10:00 a.m. on the 10th day of March 2022, unless the same has been redeemed; Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in The Weekly Register-Call on November 11, 2021, November 18, 2021 and November 25, 2021.

Witness my hand this 2nd day of November 2021

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Provost Minerals, LLC 5750 DTC Parkway Suite 210 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Provost Minerals, LLC 945 McKinney Street #15059 Houston, TX 77002 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Gilpin County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to HQ Investments LLC the following described property situate in the County of Gilpin, State of Colorado, to-wit: S:33 T: 2S R: 73W MINE: UNION - 961 87.6% 5.17 ACRES VERMILLION Account Number: N000933 Certificate Number: 17-00122 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to HQ Investments LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent property (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said property for the year 2017; That said property was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Provost Minerals, LLC for said year 2017; That said HQ Investments LLC on the 2nd day of November 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said property; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said property to HQ Investments LLC at 10:00 a.m. on the 24th day of March 2022, unless the same has been redeemed;

BLACK HAWK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Black Hawk, acting as the Black Hawk Local Liquor Licensing Authority, shall hold a public hearing concerning a new Retail Liquor Store Liquor License application for Feeney Farms II, Inc., for a premises located at 7320 Black Hawk Blvd., Suite 1A, Black Hawk, CO 80422.

The date the application was deemed complete by the City Clerk’s office was October 6, 2021. Thomas L. Feeney II is the president, secretary, treasurer and managing officer of the corporation and has an address of 7320 Black Hawk Blvd., Suite 1A, Black Hawk, CO 80422.

The public hearing is to be held before the City Council of the City of Black Hawk on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearing shall be held in the City of Black Hawk Council Chambers located at 211 Church Street, Black Hawk, Colorado, 80422, or at such other time or place as the hearing may be continued.

THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST MAY PRESENT EVIDENCE AND CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES Respectfully submitted, Melissa A. Greiner, CMC, City Clerk Published in The Weekly Register Call Published: November 25, 2021 Legal # 5116 _________________ – End of Legals –

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Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in The Weekly Register-Call on November 25, 2021, December 2, 2021 and December 9, 2021.

Witness my hand this 15th day of November 2021

Mary R. Lorenz, Treasurer of Gilpin County, Colorado Published in The Weekly Register Call First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: November 25, 2021 Legal # 5104 _________________ NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED 21-21TD

Mary R. Lorenz, Treasurer of Gilpin County, Colorado Published in The Weekly Register Call First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Legal # 5117 _________________

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS GILPIN COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION Pool Hours Monday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., closed 12 p.m. p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Call for current hours Friday: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

CLOSED: November 27

Regularly Scheduled Community Meetings PUBLIC MEETINGS IN GILPIN COUNTY • AA Meetings - Sundays at 6 p.m. (St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 226 E. First High St., Central City) • Al-Anon Meetings - Thursdays at 7 p.m. (St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 226 E. First High St., Central City)

- 4 p.m., 4

Building hours Monday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

CLOSED: November 25-26, no youth camp.

Youth basketball registration open now - December 20, practice starts week of January 17, games Saturdays 1/29 - 3/19. $60 /resident child, $72 non-resident child.

Volunteer coaches and refs needed. Coach’s kids play FREE. We are hiring Lifeguards! Visit GilpinCounty.org to apply.

New software is ACTIVE Call 303-582-1453 for password help, online class, camp registration, and more.

Volleyball drop-in Fridays 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Alzheimer’s Caregivers - 3rd Monday, 4 p.m. (Mt Evans Health Care, 3081 Bergen Peak Dr, Bergen Park) • American Legion - 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

• Black Hawk City Council - 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 3 p.m. (BH Council Chambers) • Central City Council - 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. (Central City Hall) • Central City Historic Preservation Commission, 2nd Wed if needed (Central City Hall) • Central City Planning Commission, 1st Wednesday, if needed (Central City Hall) • Elk's Lodge Members - 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m. (Central City Elk’s Lodge) • Friends of the Gilpin County Library - 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m. (GC Library) • Gilpin Ambulance Authority - 2nd Wednesday, 10 a.m. (495 Apex Valley Rd) • Gilpin County Commissioners - Alternating Tuesdays, 9 a.m. (old GC Courthouse, 203 Eureka Street, 2 floor) • Gilpin County Democrats - 4th Thursday, 7 p.m. (GC Library - gilpincountydems.org/contact.html) • Gilpin County Historic Advisory Commission, quarterly on Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (GC Library) 303-582-5831 • Gilpin County Planning Commission, 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. (GC Courthouse Central City) 303-582-5831x3 • Gilpin County Public Library Board of Trustees - 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. (GC Library) • Gilpin County Republicans - 1st Thursday, 7 p.m. (email GCRCGilpin@gmail.com) • Gilpin County School Board of Education - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (GC School Board Room) • Gilpin County Senior Living - 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m. (GC School Board Room) • High Country Auxiliary - 4th Tuesday, odd number months, 7 p.m. (Gilpin County Library) 303-582-5367 • Main Street Central City Commission - 3rd Wednesday each month, 6 p.m. (Central City Hall) • Masonic Lodge - 2nd Wednesday each month, 6 p.m. (Central City Masonic Lodge, E 1st High door) • Narcotics Anonymous - Every Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Loaves and Fishes, 545 Hwy 103 Idaho Springs) • Nederland Community Clothing Closet - 1st & last Thursday & every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Nederland Community Center)

Taekwondo and Kinder Kix Family Taekwondo (ages 6+): Mondays and Wednesdays 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Kinder Kicks: (ages 4 - 5): Wednesdays 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• Peak to Peak Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays 7-9 (Gilpin Library) 303-642-0276

Drop-in sports and activities (fees apply) Fitness Yoga/Core, Saturdays 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Hatha Yoga, Mondays, Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Senior Fit, Mondays, Fridays 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• VFW - 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call 303-999-7728 for meeting location

• Peak to Peak Rotary - Thursdays 11 a.m. Email mlorenz.rotary@outlook.com (Century Casino) • Timberline Fire Protection District - changes each month, 6 p.m. (TFPD Station) Check https://timberlinefpd.colorado.gov/elected-officials-board-of-directors

Public Meetings in Nederland • Nederland Board of Trustees - 2nd Tuesdays

The Gilpin County Transfer Station and County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26.

PEAK TO PEAK ROTARY CLUB Thursday mornings at 11 a.m.; Regulary scheduled community meetings at the Century Casino. Email mlorenz.rotary@outlook.com for more information.

SAINT PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH November 28, 9 a.m., Words for Life discussion, 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rev. Lorrie Slaymaker.

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T h e P I P w i l l m a k e th i s p l a y gro u n d m o re i n cl u s i v e w i th ea s i er a cces s i b i l i ty .

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A dedication to the fine folks who make this historic journey possible. come back soon for more of our writers.

Don Ireland - Senior reporter Before moving to Colorado, I lived in the Pittsburgh area my entire life. My life in communications began when I became a cable-tv personality at age 18. I later served as a news and sports reporter for decades in western Pennsylvania, with my work appearing in hundreds of thousands of editions daily and weekly. In addition, I also was the public address person at the University of Pittsburgh for more than a decade and regularly announced to tens of thousands of people at a single sporting event.

In 1999, I moved here and got married to Lynn. We are grateful for a wonderful family that includes three wonderful, amazing and delightful young grandchildren. My life has been so blessed as I continue to make new friends while

exploring the Centennial State.

During my life, I have won more than a dozen awards for journalism and community involvement. This year, I received recognition from the Colorado WaterWise and Plant Select organizations.

I’m also a curious guy by nature. Nearly two years ago, my curiosity about new technologies led me to purchase a drone and open an aerial photography business.

Since October 2020, I’ve been taking drone photos for the Weekly Register-Call, one of the first papers in the nation to regularly print aerial photos. At the invitation and persuasion of then-publisher Aaron Storms, and later by new publisher Bob Sweeney, I returned to my journalistic roots and began writing local

stories about Gilpin County people, events and municipal proceedings.

It’s been great and I’m thankful to have my work in the hands of readers every week. Because I’ve been coming “up the hill” and visiting various gaming emporiums in Black Hawk and Central City for nearly 20 years, I’ve gotten to know so many friendly, sincere people…and some “colorful characters,” too. (The same as you, I’ve lost more money than I’ve ever won while playing, yet still enjoy the entertainment and fun.

However, I’m still hoping to get “the gigantic jackpot” one day.)

I’d like you all to know that I take my reporting duties with great responsibility and am thankful that I have the

Don with drone June 2021. opportunity to provide stories that I consider to be as honest and accurate as possible. I appreciate you “sticking with us” at the Weekly RegisterCall, even during the horrible challenges we’ve endured the past few years as the

result of the pandemic. As the eternal optimist, I am thankful for each new day and believe that the best is yet to come!

Happy Holidays!

David Josselyn - City reporter

David is a Colorado native with family roots running back to the Colorado Gold Rush of the late 1800’s with a journalist great-grandfather that worked at the Glory Hole mine and the Weekly Register, which has given David a robust sense of environmental preservation for the untamed beauty of the state’s wilderness and a spiritual connection to Central City.

His public education in Denver gave him a strong foundation in performing arts along with English and grammar which he skillfully uses for journalistic pursuits. David continues to exercise his love of performing arts with the Peak-to-Peak Chorale, the Belvidere Players, and the Peak-to-Peak Players and has been credited for roles in “Shrek, The Musical” and “Prohibition”. David works full-time for the County and is a father of three adult children. While enjoying empty nesting with his wife, he also dabbles in professional photography.

David Josselyn, writer, the Weekly Register-Call.

Gilpin Arts Presents Ruth Briggs Briggs and her beautiful & unique fiber fiber art With Pottery by Steve Briggs 11/27/2021 – 1/8/2022

The “Notorious Gobbler.” Photo by Glen Seidl.

Security Blanket V111 Ruth Briggs

Pottery Steve Briggs

Security Blanket V1 Ruth Briggs

Gilpin County Arts Association Presents a Featured show by Ruth Briggs exhibiting her beautiful & unique quilted fiber art in concert with Steve Briggs a long time potter. With beautiful pieces by both artists that complement each other in style and color pallet.

Opening reception will be held at 117 Eureka Street, Central City, CO Saturday November 27th from 1pm to 3 pm Come one, come all - with a snow date of December 4th from 1pm to 3 pm All are welcomed, reception is free of charge. A holiday sale will be held with 20% off gallery wide.

Come and celebrate the beautiful art work by long time Colorado artists Ruth & Steve Briggs.

Gilpin Arts/ Show Opens November 27

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through January 8

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Open Thurs – Sun 11am to 4pm

303-582-5952

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