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Grand County noxious weeds management plan

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LOCAL TRANSIT: The Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) is considering recommendation of several route changes and a possible new line for Winter 2019/2020. Page 2

SALES TAX INCREASE: The BOCC is moving forward with a 2019 Ballot Measure requesting a .2% sales tax increase to partially fund a new Public Safety Facility. Page 4

BIKE WINTER PARK WEEKEND:

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Tr ansit Advisor y Committee review s possible r oute changes

t Monday’s Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. Transit Manager, Michael Koch, started off by providing the latest updates and developments on the transit system.

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Hanover has been testing the new electronic messaging displays on the buses. The new feature shows riders the bus’ next stop/destination. The bus maintenance schedule has been a lot more improved. “Our fleet is going to be in the best shape,” said Koch. “We are making progress.” There was a 20% increase in ridership in July. The month of June saw about a 2% increase. The new Transit Center at Cooper Creek Square could open by October 2019. The design features two lanes, and the second would serve as an interregional bus lane. Koch told the committee that Greyhound has already expressed interest in using the lane. Advocating for expanded bus service on US 40, Koch has reached out to Bustang Manager, Mike Timlin, in an effort to bring him up for a visit. Bustang routes currently serve the front range, with connections to southern and western towns such as Alamosa, Durango and Gunnison. The transit system has placed an order for a new full size bus to be delivered in spring 2020, and a smaller, cutaway-design bus will be delivered by the end of the year. Koch has also been busy submitting applications for grant monies, including a $12 million to the Federal Transit Administration for the new Maintenance Facility to be located off of CR 5. The application proposes a 60/40 split of funding between the FTA and the transit system. Mike Fudge, of First Transit, told the committee that First Student is installing surveillance systems on all of the buses, and about half have been installed already. Citing a decrease in incidents by 33%, the cameras will capture 8 seconds before and after a sudden stop or other incidents such as speeding, to allow for driver coaching opportunity and accident investigation. Drivers also have the opportunity to record unruly rider behavior, as necessary.

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The Lift’s website is getting a revamp and promises better functionality when completed this fall.

Winter 2019/2020 Service Options Transit Manger Koch presented the committee with an overview of service alternatives for the upcoming winter season. Routes that will see minimal schedule changes and no changes in service frequency and routing are the Green (Winter Park Resort); Orange (King’s Crossing); Blue (High Country Haus); Brown (Vasquez); and Yellow (Beaver Village) lines. Alternatives for proposed changes to the Black (Fraser); Purple (Meadowridge); Red (Rendezvous) lines, along with an additional new line servicing Grand Park and Old Town Fraser were presented to the committee for consideration. The changes were the result of requests received and discussions with the Meadowridge and surrounding Homeowners Associations (HOA). Black Line The Black line would have different routing and pushes the route back on to US 40 between Fraser and Winter Park. The new routing would see the Black Line stopping at every stop through Downtown Winter Park and its first stop in Fraser would be at the CR804/ Safeway stop. The routing would then have the bus travel up Meadowridge Hill and take a left onto Cranmer. There are no proposed stops in Meadowridge on the Black Line, so the bus would proceed to take a left onto the top of Wapiti Drive. The Black Line would then service the stops at Wapiti & Ermine, Fox Run, Lower Wapiti, and Twin Rivers. Changes to the Purple Line would eliminate service to downtown Fraser, so the Black Line would service the Eastom Road Southbound stop in front of Fraser Ace Hardware. The bus would then turn right onto Fraser Ave to access the Amtrak stop on Railroad Street. The bus would turn left onto Eisenhower after the Amtrak stop and head south on US 40, servicing the Goranson Station, CR72 & Elk Creek, and Fraser Valley Center stops before heading back to Winter Park Resort, again, servicing

all the stops through downtown Winter Park. The Black Line is proposed to operate on a 30-minute schedule from the beginning of the winter season through the end of April. Purple Line After speaking with the HOAs at the various developments located at the top of Meadowridge Hill, Transit Manager Koch presented the Purple Line revisions as the ‘Meadowridge Express’. In an effort to get riders to the resort a little quicker, the new routing is proposed to solely serve the Meadowridge and Winter Park Ranch areas. It is proposed that the line would operate express service between those areas and Winter Park Resort. The route will provide riders in Meadowridge and Winter Park Ranch with a direct ride to Winter Park Resort. The only exceptions would be a stop at CR804/ Safeway and the Fraser Valley Center in Fraser and the Main & Vasquez/Cooper Creek Transit Center in Winter Park. Service for the Purple Line is proposed at 60-minute intervals on weekdays and 30-minute intervals on Weekends & Holidays, ending daily at 6 pm. The Cirque circulator bus would be eliminated and requests for service would be through the Night Lift service.

Red Line Fraser requested additional on the Red Line service in Rendezvous be explored and after working with the Town’s contractor it was decided that an additional loop in Rendezvous would be possible. This new route would see the bus turning right at the top of the Idlewild Hill where the road meets Rendezvous Road. The bus would continue up Rendezvous Road and make a right onto the north entrance of Friendship Drive. The bus would circle around Friendship Drive making two proposed stops before meeting back with Rendezvous Road where it would turn left and travel down Rendezvous making stops at the stops that currently exist in the neighborhood. The bus would then continue on its current routing through Downtown Winter Park. Because the added stops resulted in travel time of about 37 minutes, one-hour service would be offered on weekdays and halfhour service would be operated during Weekends & Holidays. New Line Fraser had requested service to Old Town Fraser be explored, and, after planning efforts and efficiency changes to other lines were considered, it was determined the new route could be viable. The new line would offer express

Rendering of proposed new bus route discussed at this week’s TAC meeting.

Photo courtesy of Winter Park Transit System See Transit Route, page 4

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Noxious weed management in Grand County Staff Report I Winter Park Times

rand County’s Noxious Weed crews have been working hard to mitigate the spread of noxious weeds throughout the county this summer. This week, they concentrated efforts at the Granby Airport, Granby Landfill, US 40 around Granby and CR 8 into Winter Park Ranch. Monday through Thursdays, you will see the trucks carefully spraying herbicide on the weeds from the roadway. Grand County Division of Natural Resources (DNR) operates under a directive from the Colorado Department of Agriculture to control and reduce the spread of noxious weeds in Grand County. This includes all county owned property, road rights of way, and public lands. Grand County DNR is also focused on providing information and assistance to private landowners to help control the spread of noxious weeds.

into an environment with few, if any, natural biological controls, giving them a distinct competitive advantage in dominating and crowding out native plant species, altering plant diversity and ecosystem integrity. They are aggressive, spread rapidly, possess the ability to reproduce profusely, and resist control. Pollinators are pushed to pollinating more of the non-native species instead of the native species’, furthering their ability to displace native flora and negatively affect wildlife habitat and native ecosystems. Noxious weeds become established in soils disturbed by a variety of activities such as construction, motorized vehicles, road maintenance, recreation, improper livestock grazing, and natural disturbances such as fire. Noxious weed seeds are transported to new sites in numerous ways such as wind, water, tires, people, as well as on or in wild and domestic animals. The Middle Park Conservation District, in partnership with Grand County Natural Resources, recently produced a Grand County Noxious Weed Guide that is specific to the Noxious weed species found in Grand County and methods for control as well as information about prevention, re-seeding, and calibrating your sprayer for proper herbicide application. Interestingly, although there are over 80 species of noxious weeds on the Colorado list, Grand County has 26 species they manage. Unsure how to tell the difference between Field Bindweed and Dame’s Rocket? The list and guide can be found on the county website at co.grand.co.us.

Noxious weeds are a direct and growing threat to the native environment of Grand County and the west. They threaten the very reasons we live, work, and recreate in Colorado and all Colorado land owners are responsible for controlling noxious weeds on their property. Noxious weeds are non-native plant species that have been introduced

The Grand County Division of Natural Resources (DNR) provides free herbicide every Friday at 469 E Topaz in Granby from 9 am - noon, and every other Friday at the fairgrounds in Kremmling, from 9 am - noon, and, 1:30 - 4 pm through the end of September. You must bring your own sprayer (no jugs, cans, buckets, etc.). For information, call (970) 887-0745.

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TRANSPORTATION ROUTES DISCUSSED

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service through downtown Winter Park (a stop at Main & Vasquez, and at the new Cooper Creek Transit Center would be the only stops in Downtown Winter Park) direct to the Grand Park Community Recreation Center stop. The bus would then continue on to Old Victory Road and service the existing Mountain Willow stop, as well as the stops located at Old Victory, Meadow Trail, Elk Ranch Road, and Fraser Valley Center. The bus would cross Zerex and provide service to the Safeway Main stop, then return to Zerex by way of Holiday Inn Express Stop. The route would continue on Zerex where it would make a left onto Eisenhower and have a stop near the corner of Eisenhower and Railroad Street. The bus would continue forward and make a stop near the front of the Old Church, near the corner of Eisenhower and Norgren. The bus would then continue forward on Eisenhower and make the natural left turn onto Carriage Way where it would meet up with CR 73 and turn right. The bus would continue up CR 73 to Fraser Valley Parkway and turn left, making its next stop close to the intersection of CR 72 and 73. The bus would turn right onto Elk Ranch Road and continue to a stop in Elk Ranch Cabins development and proceed to the intersection of Elk Ranch Road and Old Victory Road, where it would provide bi-directional service through the rest of Grand Park, including the Mountain Willow stop. After the bus departs from the Grand Park Community Recreation Center stop, the service would express to Winter Park Resort (with the exception of the Cooper Creek Transit Center). Fraser resident, Sheila Romans, told the committee, “I think it’s great separating the Purple line from the Black line.” She added, “The transfer at Safeway was terrible.”

2020 Budget costs with proposed changes: • Fraser: $707,196.72 • Winter Park: $1,381,243.58 • Grand County: $352,142.01 • Granby: $67,183.77 The figures above are estimates and do not reflect grant dollars (estimated at $186,945 for operating costs in 2020), management fee credits and HOA contributions. Grand County contributes $50,000 to transit system operations each year. After that amount, along with HOA contributions (estimated at $122,697) are applied toward Grand County’s costs, the Town of Winter Park pays the balance of the county’s share. Winter Park TAC representative, Charles Banks, pointed out that the two additional stops in Rendezvous on the Red Line would result in Winter Park riders spending more time riding the bus. He also expressed concern with the added liability to the Town for county costs, if the proposed changes are made. Transit Manager Koch told the committee that what had been presented was not necessarily what they would end up finalizing. He told them he would pursue conversations with the town managers and mayors of Fraser and Winter Park to further refine the routes. Koch will provide an update to the committee at the next meeting and hopes to have a decision on their recommendations by month-end, or early September at the latest. This would allow municipalities time to update their 2020 budgets, give adequate time for new maps to be created and for website updates.

Transit manager Koch presented budget estimates to the committee with and without the proposed changes. 2020 Budget costs with no changes: • Fraser: $707,090.34 • Winter Park: $1,372,125.51 • Grand County: $252,821.83 • Granby: $68,222.29

To learn more about the Transit system, visit wpgov.com. Comments related to the transit system can be emailed to mkoch@wpgov.com.

BOCC moves forward with Ballot measure

onday night, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a public hearing on the county’s Facility needs. Approximately forty members of the community turned out to learn more about the project and give input. At the end of the two hour hearing, in a 2-1 vote, the commissioners decided to move forward with a 2019 ballot measure asking for a .2% increase in sales tax to help pay for the new Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center. The commissioners have spent more than a year looking at existing facilities, identifying the needs and prioritizing. Many hours of staff and commissioner time has been spent with architects from Reilly, Johnson and Associates (RJA) as they sought to refine facility needs. Included in the process were Grand County EMS, Human Services, Public Health, Animal Shelter and the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center. RJA applied formulas to project future needs through 2038. RJA’s initial cost estimates for replacement of all facilities came in at well over $50 million. The commissioners and staff sharpened their pencils and prioritized the needs of each facility. With structural, safety and compliance concerns, the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center was identified as the county’s top priority.

The commissioners requested RJA work with the Sheriff’s department to create a design that would meet future space requirements. By reducing bed numbers and square footage, they managed to whittle projected costs from $32 million down to about $27.5 million. Due to construction deficiencies in the existing building, the costs to build a new facility on the adjacent parking lot came in about $1 million less than to remodel it. At Monday night’s meeting, Bob Johnson, with RJA, presented an overview of the project to those in attendance at the public hearing. Johnson estimated it would take a little more than two years, from design to construction for a new facility to be completed. Alan Matlosz, with George K Baum & Co consultants, explained the methods the county could utilize for financing

the project. Of the 3 options presented, a Certificate of Participation will likely be the vehicle the county uses. Paying the debt off in twenty years (or sooner) would result in less overall costs to the county. Sheriff Brett Shroetlin explained the building design would not be much larger than the existing facility. He pointed out that a new facility would eliminate the continued maintenance needs and would provide better safety and security for staff. The sheriff told attendees that a staff member had been assaulted several weeks ago. Another staff member, located nearby, was unaware of the assault due to poor radio communication. On the lower level of the building, where the administration offices are located, there have been repeated episodes of human waste floating down the hallway due to ongoing sewage issues. Commissioner Chair Richard Cimino told attendees revenue from the 1% sales tax that had been approved in the early 1980s would help cover about half the costs of the new facility. However, the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center is not the only capital project the county has. He said he would like to put aside $500K - $1 million per year, depending on the economy, to fund future projects. A .2% sales tax is estimated to bring in about $1,030,000 annually. The measure would sunset in 20 years, when the facility is paid off. Cimino suggested that maybe a portion of the tax could go toward mental health services. Most of the community members that spoke during public comment were in favor of the county funding mental health services, but the general consensus was that it should be a separate funding effort, not mixed with a vote for a public safety facility. “If you want us to finance the jail, ask us to finance the jail,” said Eden Recor. Commissioner Kris Manguso stated, “Mental Health is not an issue that is going to sunset. Let’s just address it. I would be more in favor of funding mental health separately and build a See Ballot Measure, page 14

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Lock It or Lose It B

icycle theft has become “a serious problem plaguing mountain communities,” according to Fraser Winter Park Police Chief, Glen Trainor. Bicycles and bicycle parts, including seats and quick-release wheels, are in big demand for thieves looking to sell the bicycles and parts, he said. In the past year, they have received more than a dozen calls regarding stolen bicycles and/or parts. Chief Trainor is reminding residents to always lock bicycles whenever leaving them unattended. The safest place to store a bicycle is indoors, in a locked garage, porch, or rooms inside the residence. Otherwise, Trainor advises locking the bike to a solid object such as a bike rack, tree, utility pole or other like object. To better help police in the event your bicycle is stolen, record your bicycle’s serial number and take a photograph of the bicycle and serial number. Engraving or scratching your initials or some other identifying mark on your bicycle may also help. Trainor said very few bicycles are recovered. He added, “Mountain communities are all experiencing similar rise in theft”. Trainor theorized that many of the incidents are semi organized rings that come out of the city, hit an area and leave before the theft is discovered. “Thieves are looking for easy opportunities.” According to Chief Trainor, the number of overall calls for service rose nearly 60% between 2014 and 2018. “We completed a record number of criminal reports in 2018.” He added, “We do have a comparatively low crime rate in Fraser/Winter Park and Grand County

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in general. However, our community is changing. In years past, it may have been acceptable to leave your keys in your car, your doors unlocked, or your bicycles and other equipment unlocked. That’s just not the case anymore.” Trainor recommends everyone lock up their things. While some of our bicycle thefts were the result of suspects cutting locks, the majority of them were left unlocked and sitting unattended. “Make your bicycle hard to steal.” Tips from Fraser / Winter Park police department: •

Use a U-Lock instead of a cable lock. U-Locks are solid steel and are very hard to cut. Cable locks can be cut easily.

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Don’t secure your bike with a cheap lock.

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Always secure your bike to a bike rack or solid object. Secure both wheels and frame.

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If it can be removed, it can be stolen! Quick release tires and adjustable bicycle seats are good examples of parts that are stolen easily.

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Engrave identifying markings on anything removable to aid in recovery, but better to secure your bicycle parts so that they cannot be removed easily.

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Keep a record of your bike’s serial number.

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Keep a photograph of your bike and serial number on your phone or electronic device.

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OPINION

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Steve Skinner

’m not a scientist but I’ve come up with a few formulas which help me parse the world we’re living in. If they add up for you, fine. If not, don’t bother. Make up your own for fun. If you want, try to figure out what each one means … (the formulas are loosely arranged into related categories). I’m sticking with my opinion that most of us prefer life served in small, potent bites.

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Causes plus conditions equals results.

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beauty. Drugs plus music equals Phish. Grateful Dead minus Jerry equals Phish. Music plus Grand County equals magic. Mansions minus inhabitants equals hollow communities. Overcrowding plus vehicles equals road rage and potholes. Steep plus snow plus Mary Jane equals bumps.

Grand County minus Fraser equals Leaving Planet Earth. Art plus focused effort equals

hUMor MiLL ...

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The number of guns in the US minus the number of people in the US equals more guns than people. Anger plus easy access to weapons equals death and tragedy. Incendiary bullets plus dry brush equals fire. Love plus hope equals work. Bodies minus skin equals equals. Isolation plus apathy equals sad. Desperation plus family plus violence equals refugees. Greed plus power equals suppression. Human kindness plus empathy

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equals equals. Home gardens plus tending equals fresh healthy foods. Zucchini plants plus water plus sun equals massive squash. Burning plus enclosed space (ie. Atmosphere) equals warming. 109 degrees Fahrenheit plus Paris equals climate emergency. Scorched earth plus heavy rain equals flash flooding. Climate emergency plus denial and the square root of inaction equals worse. Single use plastic plus humans equals convenience. Convenience plus humans equals ocean gyres. Gyres plus sea life equals sickness. Desert plus drilling equals more desert. Righteous plus judgment equals inequals. Social media minus human touch equals isolation. “I got mine,” minus “Y’all get y’allses,” equals income disparity. Riches minus safety nets equals

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homeless. Homelessness plus comfortable people equals uncomfortable people. People minus access to doctors equals emergency rooms. People minus housing equals Van Life. War plus soldiers equals disabled veterans. Disabled veterans minus proper care leads to heartbreak. Arms sales plus countries equals profits and wars. Military industrial complex plus complex geopolitics equals jobs. Jobs plus security equals consumption. Consumption plus security equals boats, ATVs and Legos.

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Fresh coffee plus beauty in the forenoon equals longer life.

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Writers plus readers equals formulas.

Thanks for reading. Send your formulas to nigel@sopris.net

BY JEFF R. KING Just clowning around

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t is my firm belief that teenagers instinctively try to get in trouble. They want to make their parents crazy, and frequently succeed. Years ago, one of my children was being a pain in the rear, and I let her know I disapproved of her behavior, in the most calm fatherly voice, of course. She replied that “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” I quickly retorted, with love and tenderness, that I was going to find something that might break some of those bones. As I am sure it is recommended in parenting books, I decided to find the nearest object and lovingly throw it at her head. I was in the kitchen and the closest item was a bag of shredded cheese. Not only was my aim off, but the bag was open and half of its contents landed on the living room floor. My daughter was amused that the dog had found a new treat. My wife was not as amused that shredded cheese was all over the carpet; I can’t figure out why. Liberals keep telling us that words matter. I guess they matter more if you are constantly looking to be offended. The No Brains Association, err, I mean the National Basketball Association announced last month that the owners of each team would now be referred to as “Governors” because the word “owner” is racially insensitive. I am not sure why “Governor” is a great term, since no one voted for them and you can’t impeach them out of the NBA. I guess the bank will now refer to me as Dwelling Occupier Paying Everyone, or “DOPE” instead of a homeowner.

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BUT AGAIN, I DIGRESS. But I digress. As everything is racist these days, it only follows that owning a business is now racist. Slavery ended 154 years ago, but I guess there are people walking around, heads down and dejected, because someone “owns” a sports team and calling them a governor will now lift their spirits and make everyone happy. All our problems are solved now. I know I feel so much better now that the NBA has taken this enlightened view, as are the multi million dollar players, 75% of whom are black, driving around in their Lamborghinis, will now breathe a sigh of relief. But, if the NBA really wants good karma in the world, the Denver Nuggets need to sign me to a contract to play center. The NBA is not diverse, so they need more old short white people, and at 5’9” tall on a good day, they can simultaneously satisfy several diversity quotas. They will also have to get rid of the “Free” throw since that word might trigger some people, unless of course, it refers to free healthcare. I’ll also have to get a few dozen tattoos when I sign my NBA contract, but I can adapt. Speaking of “words” that trigger angst, don’t you feel so much better that the city council in Berkeley, CA is changing their references to inanimate objects. The good and common sense citizens of Berkeley can sleep well knowing that “manhole covers” will now be referred to as “maintenance covers”. Words matter my friends, and let the oppressed feminist women rejoice! They can accurately call it a Women’s movement (Words Of Men Entirely

hat began as a small group of idealists taking a stand against the government in 1920 has become our nation’s official guardian of liberty. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has evolved over the years and today wields a budget of $100 million dollars with more than 1.2 million members, nearly 300 staff attorneys, thousands of volunteer attorneys, and a network of offices in every state, including the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The ACLU of today continues to fight government abuse and to vigorously defend individual freedoms. They stand up for these rights even when the cause is unpopular, and sometimes when nobody else will. While not always in agreement on every issue, Americans have come to count on the ACLU for its unyielding dedication to principle. Is it in poor taste to push the button of the defender of civil liberties or even question their motives? As a citizen that believes in freedom and democracy, I believe it is our duty to question political motives. “What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.” ― Albert Einstein In a neighborhood in small town America, if a family feels the need to express

Negated). Wait, the word “women” has the reference of “men”, so that is problem. John DiGirolamo We can call the ladies cisgender binary people, and they can put that on a mother’s day card. But that doesn’t include all women genders, does it? I am so confused. But again, I digress. Berkeley can go farther if they really want to. They can pass an ordinance to outlaw words with “man” in them, like foods such as Manhattan style clam chowder, manicotti, and mangos. Certain professions will forever be banned too, such as management consultants, professional mandolin players and those that shovel cow manure. And since they are Raiders fans, they will probably ban Peyton Manning within the city limits. Berkeley is full of the elite college educated, so it stands to reason that they will disallow any city employee from performing manual labor or anyone wanting to write a manuscript. However, since they are elite, I am guessing they’ll have an exemption for mansions. Man Made straws are already banned, so we are good there. This law is now mandated, by the way. I know, I have manhandled this topic and manipulated my readers. Call me a maniac. I am mean for mocking them, perhaps I should have consulted Miss Manners, but it’s not within my purview.

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Being a Good Neighbor their views to travelers on their street with signs, messaging or art, do town officials have the right to restrict the content or type of art? Some say “yes, of course,” some say “Hell no, this is America!” But what if it is your neighbor and you are faced with that shrine of ideology everyday? Do you applaud freedom or do you look the other way? What if you oppose their view or dislike their choice in art? A popular quote sets the stage for thought. “Art is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone will have their own interpretation.”― E.A. Bucchianeri The quote makes me wonder what differentiates a sign from art? Should a community or government regulate its signage/art? When has the line been crossed? Is it ever crossed? Should there be a line? What happens if we are allowed, or even encouraged (maybe even paid), to dot the landscape with signage, messaging and/or art because it is our right? The “Lady Bird Johnson” Highway Beautification Act (HBA) of 1965 had the best of intentions. In the 1950’s and early 60’s, as our

interstate highway system became a junkyard for old cars and unregulated billboards filled our open spaces, President Johnson and the first lady pushed congress to pass a bill to clean up America’s highways. Johnson said, “We have placed a wall of civilization between us and the beauty of our countryside. In our eagerness to expand and improve, we have relegated nature to a weekend role, banishing it from our daily lives. I think we are a poorer nation as a result. Beauty belongs to all the people.” He signed the bill and gave the pen to Lady Bird who helped him push the bill forward. HBA helped clean up the highways across America, but the bill was mired in contradictions and loopholes. The language has been a legal battle ground for decades. The ACLU is taking aim at Fraser, Colorado, for infringing on the rights of its citizens. I think we should ask ourselves; does it make sense because it is right or righteous? I grew up in a small southern town and we counted on our neighbors in times of need and they did the same. It made our community stronger. We talked about our issues and tried to resolve our differences through compromise,

compassion and understanding. We also took care of our yards, picked up trash on the roads and tried to respect each and everyone’s opinion, whether we agreed or not.

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Although the First Amendment refers specifically to the freedoms of speech and press, it in fact encompasses a wide range of expression beyond publications and the spoken word. All art forms — including plays, music, dance, film, literature, poetry and the visual arts — enjoy considerable First Amendment protection. When the Fraser Creative Arts District was formed, I believe Funky Lil’ Fraser wanted to foster a reputation for having a hip, open minded approach to life, love and art. Whether you agree or not, I think it is important to always be good neighbors. It will make us stronger and less divisive. Just because we have the right, it doesn’t always make it right.

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Valley Briefing County Road 8 Bridge Closure

Join GCHA for the 8th annual Taste of History

The County Road 8 bridge replacement project is anticipated to begin on August 12. The road closure at the bridge will divert all traffic on CR 8 and Wapiti Drive up Wapiti Drive and down CR 804 for travel. The bridge replacement is expected to take three months to complete. Bus stops located on CR 8 and Wapiti Drive will be suspended until all required inspections of the new bridge are complete. With more traffic being diverted up Wapiti Drive and down CR 804, please be courteous and aware of your surroundings to prevent any unwanted incidents. Allow extra travel time for the increased distances in your commute.

On Saturday, August 17th, at the Headwaters Center in Winter Park, join Grand County Historical Association (GCHA) for the 8th annual Taste of History Champagne Brunch fundraiser. Sample great food from around the county, experience exciting live and silent auctions, and mix and mingle with great friends. Proceeds from the event go directly towards historic preservation and education efforts in Grand County. Tickets can be purchased online at tasteofhistory.brownpapertickets.com/ or stop by any GCHA museum during normal hours of operation to purchase tickets and learn more.

IKON pass adds A-Basin to 2019-2020 season The Ikon Pass community continues to grow with the addition of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado. Now Ikon Pass holders have access to snow at 40 global destinations, including six in Colorado. Affectionately known as “The Legend,” A-Basin sits on the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains and offers a high-alpine, big-mountain experience, paired with a laid-back atmosphere. Its 1,428 acres of iconic terrain includes the East Wall and Montezuma Bowl, plus The Beavers and The Steep Gullies, some of North America’s newest terrain. Ikon Pass holders will have seven-day access to A-Basin on the Ikon Pass with no blackout dates, and five-day access on the Ikon Base Pass, with selected blackout dates.

CPW urges hunters to log in early to reserve hunt locations As of this week, hunters can head over to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Hunting Reservation Page, learn more about the hunting opportunities on 21 properties (primarily offering small game and waterfowl), and log on to their account in CPW’s new Hunting Reservation System. Although reservations will not be available until August 18, 2019, hunters should visit the new online system beginning today to make sure they can log into their account and are familiar with the online system. CPW is encouraging the online reservation system option for hunters hoping to quickly secure a popular location. Hunting reservations can be made online or by phone starting at 12 am on the morning of August 18th. Hunters must make reservations for all properties that require them - either online or through the new reservation phone number: (800) 244-5613. Hunt site reservations will continue to be free at participating locations. For more information regarding the 2019 Hunt Site Reservation system, visit cpw.state.co.us.

Mountain Family Center’s School Backpack program Mountain Family Center provides backpacks full of school supplies to over 350 Grand County students each year. All children should be able to start the school year prepared, like their peers! If you are a parent who could benefit from this service, check with your school office to pick up a backpack. If you’d like to support this important program, visit: mountainfamilycenter.org.

2020 Census job opportunities The US Census is coming in 2020 and they’re looking for people in Grand County to help with the count. Learn more and apply at 2020census.gov/en/ jobs.

Rendezvous Way & Ski Idlewild Road Closures Rendezvous Way will be closed at Highway 40 and Ski Idlewild Road will be closed at Sawyer Circle Monday, August 12 to Thursday, August 15 at noon. A detour route guiding traffic around this closure will be in place and the road closure will NOT impact any of the events scheduled for the Rendezvous Event Center or in Hideaway Park. This closure is to allow the contractors to install the infrastructure for the Roam subdivision and the Winter Park Rendezvous Center, which will house the future Winter Park Information Center. Contact Town Hall at (970) 726-8081 for more information.

Touch a Truck Day Coming to Granby Bring the kids out for an exciting morning of big trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks and even a Med-Evac chopper. Touch a Truck Day is a hands on experience for the entire family (parents must accompany children). This free event will be held at the Middle Park High School Parking Lot from 10 am until noon on Saturday, August 10th. See Valley Briefs, page 13

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he U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment has been usurped by the NRA and pro-gun lobbyists. The historical context and textual origin of the Second Amendment are critical to its interpretation - “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed .” The Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776. Later the new USA recognized it was “a nation without a national government” (Hamilton). After four years of debate among the States, in 1781 the Articles of Confederation (Articles) was ratified. This document defined our national government until the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788. Until 1783 Americans were fighting a king so they feared and distrusted a strong central government with a standing army. The States also feared invasion from surrounding territories, local uprisings and indigenous attacks. Americans wanted republican government with people the ultimate source of legislative power through elected representatives. But conventional wisdom was that such a republic could work only with a small population in a small territory. So the Articles gave the national government very limited power, including military power, and provided that “…every State shall always keep up a well-regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently

armed and accoutered, and shall provide and constantly have ready for use, in public stores, a due number of filed pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms, ammunition and camp equipage.” Later the Constitution’s Framers changed course and gave all military power to the federal government. However, the Bill of Rights Second Amendment (ratified 1791) was to reassure the States they could retain and arm militias. Today the militia’s role is fulfilled by the National Guard which is located in each State and can be deployed by governors. The NRA and pro-gun fanatics conveniently ignore and repudiate the “militia” phrase of the Second Amendment and wrongly argue the amendment is only about personal possession of guns and any gun law is unconstitutional. The “militia” phrase announces the purpose for which the right to bear arms was codified – to prevent the elimination of State militias. The amendment’s text supports an argument for some personal possession of arms but is neither absolute nor unlimited. Federal case law has long established that legislatures may regulate the civilian use and misuse of firearms so long as they don’t interfere with the preservation of a State militia. Melinda McWilliams Fraser, Colorado

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The Tube of Toothpaste

y daughter starts middle school in a couple of weeks. We’ve, bought new clothes, school supplies and even surprised her with a new backpack. But tonight just before bed, we did another pre-middle school task that is far more important than the others. I gave her a tube of toothpaste and asked her to squirt it out onto a plate. When she finished, I calmly asked her to put all the toothpaste back in the tube. She began exclaiming things like “But I can’t!” and “It won’t be like it was before!” I quietly waited for her to finish and then said the following: “You will remember this plate of toothpaste for the rest of your life. Your words have the power of life or death. As you go into middle school, you are about to see just how much weight your words carry. You are going to have the opportunity to use your words

to hurt, demean, slander and wound others. You are also going to have the opportunity to use your words to heal, encourage, inspire and love others. You will occasionally make the wrong choice; I can think of three times this week I have used my own words carelessly and caused harm. Just like this toothpaste, once the words leave your mouth, you can’t take them back. Use your words carefully, Breonna. When others are misusing their words, guard your words. Make the choice every morning that life-giving words will come out of your mouth. Decide tonight that you are going to be a life-giver in middle school. Be known for your gentleness and compassion. Use your life to give life to a world that so desperately needs it. You will never, ever regret choosing kindness.” Amy Beth Gardner

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August 9, 2019 reservations, call (970) 726-5837. Taco Tuesday at the Winter Park Pub starts at 5 pm. Free Mountainside Yoga on the Gazebo Lawn at Winter Park Resort from 5-6 pm. Limited mats available.

Friday, August 9 - Book Lovers Day

Granby Chamber hosts Friday Night at the Lot with live music by The Conduits, starting at 6 pm.

High Country Stampede Rodeo Military Recognition Night: Junior rodeo starts at 3 pm; the main performance starts at 7 pm at the John Work Arena in Fraser.

Fraser’s Picnic in the Park has live music by Tara Rose and The Real Deal, from 6 - 8 pm at the Old School House Park.

Wednesday, August 14 - World Calligraphy Day

Rotary Club of Granby meets at noon at Maverick’s Grill. granbyrotary.org

Middle Park Fair & Rodeo presents Caitlyn Taussig, Kenton Bryant and headliner, Easton Corbin, at the fairgrounds in Kremmling. Show starts at 7 pm. For information and tickets, visit middleparkfairandrodeeo.com.

Granby Ranch hosts Music at Milestone at the base of the Milestone Lift with live music by Hunker Down, starting at 5 pm. granbyranch.com

Brickhouse 40 in Granby has live music with Marvin Gohman from 7 - 10 pm.

The Parshall Inn has live music with Dan McCorison, starting at 7 pm.

Grand Lake Summer Concert Series has live music by Peggy Mann & Friends in the Gazebo at Town Park, from 5 - 7 pm.

Rotary Club of Grand Lake hosts Bingo at Town Park, starts at 7:30 pm.

Pancho & Lefty’s in Grand Lake has live music with Hayden & Friends, starting at 6:30 pm.

Coca Cola Movie Nights on the grassy knoll at the bottom of the cabriolet at Winter Park Resort features the movie ‘Monsters, Inc’. Show begins at dusk. Blankets and warm layers recommended.

HUGE in Germany hits the stage at the Winter Park Pub on their annual tour stop. Show starts around 8 pm and will go late - be there! Ullrs Tavern has live music with Bellas Bartok starting at 10 pm.

Ullrs Tavern has live music with The Fritz, starting at 10 pm.

Saturday, August 10 - S’mores Day

Rendezvous Event Center hosts the Bike Winter Park Weekend. Races start at 7 am and the day is filled with biking adventure, music, food vendors and a beer garden. For information, visit playwinterpark.com. 2nd annual High Rockies Car Show & Cruise for a Cause starts at 7:30 am at the Granby Visitors Center.

Sunday, August 11 - Son & Daughter Day

High Note Thursday at the Rendezvous Event Center in Winter Park has live music with Huge in Germany from 6 - 8 pm. playwinterpark.com

Sunday Funday at the base of Granby Ranch features live music by Marty Nightengale on the Grill Patio from 1 - 4 pm.

The Crooked Creek Saloon in Fraser hosts Open Mic Night, starting at 9 pm.

Idlewild Spirits in Winter Park hosts Industry Night, starting at 3 pm. Daven Haven Backstreet Steakhouse in Grand Lake has live music by Tight Like That, starting at 5:30 pm.

Hot Sulphur Springs Town-wide Garage Sale starts at 9 am.

Grand County Housing Authority presents a First Time Home-buyers Class at the Granby Community Center. Starts at 5:30 pm. (970) 725-3071

Monday, August 12 - Vinyl Record Day

19th annual Touch a Truck Day at Middle Park High School starts at 10 am.

Vertical Bistro in the Village at Winter Park Resort has live music by Marvin Gohman from 2 - 5 pm.

Pancho & Lefty’s in Grand Lake hosts Texas Hold ‘em games, starting at 6:30 pm. Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort has live music with Andy Straus at Heck’s Tavern, from 8 - 10 pm. The Basement (downstairs from Strip & Tail) hosts Trivia Night, starting at 8 pm.

Squeaky B’s in Grand Lake has live music with Peggy Mann, from 4-7 pm. Pancho & Lefty’s in Grand Lake has live music with Hayden & Friends, starting at 6:30 pm. Grand County Historical Association hosts Tombstone Tales at the Hot Sulphur Springs Cemetery starting at 6 pm. (970) 725-3939

Grand County Rural Health Network’s 7th annual Bulls, Boots & BBQ fundraiser at B Lazy 2 Ranch & Event Center in Fraser starts at 5:30 pm. For tickets, visit gcruralhealth.com.

Yoga in the Park is at Hideaway Park, starting at 9 am. Limited mats available.

Hike for Spencer, a fundraiser benefiting the Winter Park Ski Education Foundation, starts at 8 am at the base of Mary Jane. To register, visit hikeforspencer.com.

Grand Lake Fire Protection District hosts an Open House and Retirement Party for Larry Gosha at Fire Station 1, 201 W Portal Road from 1 - 4 pm. All are welcome.

Thursday, August 15 - Check the Chip Day

Fraser Valley Rotary Club meets at noon at the Crooked Creek Saloon. wpfv-rotary.org

Ullrs Tavern has live music with The Dirty Grass Player and Pierce Edens starting at 8 pm.

Tuesday, August 13 - International Lefthanders Day

Local artist Karen Vance teaches a Watercolor Workshop every Tuesday, from 9 am - 3:30 pm at her Club Meadowridge Studio. For information and

Friday, August 16 - Rum Day

Yappy Hour with Grand County Pet Pals on the patio at Granby Ranch starts at 5 pm. Granby Chamber hosts Friday Night at the Lot with live music by Bottlerocket Hurricane, starting at 6 pm. Pancho & Lefty’s in Grand Lake has live music with Hayden & Friends, starting at 6:30 pm. Brickhouse 40 in Granby has live music with Marvin Gohman from 7 - 10 pm. Rotary Club of Grand Lake hosts Bingo at Town Park, starts at 7:30 pm. Coca Cola Movie Nights on the grassy knoll at the bottom of the cabriolet at Winter Park Resort features the movie ‘The LEGO Movie’. Show begins at dusk. Blankets and warm layers recommended.

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WINTER PARK WEEKEND

SATURDAY, AUG. 10 HIDEAWAY PARK: FESTIVAL, BEER GARDEN, LIVE MUSIC & BIKE EXPO. OPEN TO ALL.

ew this year, the Bike Winter Park Weekend is a “choose-your-ownadventure” for the biking enthusiast. Roll Massif is hosting two signature events in Winter Park: Sunrise to Sunset and Crooked Gravel. All the participants need to do is choose between gravel and mountain, solo and team, and all day or 93 and 65-mile rides. All ages, all experience levels will take part in this high country bike event. The Sunrise to Sunset course capitalizes on two well-established strengths: the Sunrise to Sunset model and Winter Park’s deep mountain-bike roots. Ideal for a 12-hour relay format, the section of trails used in Sunrise to Sunset are just above town on the Rendezvous trail system, making access and relaxation between laps super easy. Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset will be held in conjunction with Crooked Gravel, so at day’s end, riders of both persuasions will be partying together at the Rendezvous Event Center. The 12-hour format is all about balancing camaraderie and challenge. Some folks will race it solo, but most choose to race in teams, from two-person up to five-person squads. As one teammate is out on course, banging out a 9.4-mile hot lap, the others are kicking back at camp, enjoying the festival atmosphere in the cool, high-mountain air. The Crooked Gravel courses are where high-altitude views abound in every direction. Both the 65- and 93-mile routes get right down to business, taking riders from downtown Winter Park onto remote gravel roads and up into the mountains. Brand new for 2019, Crooked Gravel takes a few cues from an exploratory event the legendary Ron Kiefel put together a decade ago called Crooked

Roubaix. Back before gravel bikes were really a thing, Kiefel and some friends set out on a 95-mile dirt-road adventure from Winter Park up into the high mountains on road bikes. Fast forward to 2019 and gravel bikes are a thing. The two routes take in the very best of Grand County gravel, with long, winding climbs up through aspen and pine forests, wide open descents under the massive Colorado sky and – on the long route – some secret tracks never before explored in a cycling event. If nothing worth doing is easy, then Crooked Gravel is certainly worth doing… Both routes tackle over 5,000 feet of climbing on gravel, beginning in at 8,500 feet elevation. It’s all held in downtown Winter Park. Winter Park is a Rocky Mountain mecca for skiing and mountain biking, but only a select few know what an incredible place it is for gravel riding. Crooked Gravel will change that. Riders will all set off en masse regardless of which route they are doing, how old they are, or how fast they want to go. This is how we Roll Massif. Once the timed segment on the climbing starts, riders who want to test their legs and their friends will power ahead, while those who would just prefer to go their own pace will settle in for the climb. There is no one right way to ride Crooked Gravel. The event features a Free Concert Saturday August 10 at the Rendezvous Event Center, starting at 6:30 pm. Celebrate Bike Winter Park Weekend with Wildermiss, a Denver-based indie rock band, and, when you ride your bike to the venue, you’ll get half off your first beer (must be over 21)! To learn more about the event, visit rollmassif.com.

Crooked Gravel MOTORIST/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY: Backroads and traditional thoroughfares between Winter Park and Fraser, and Parshall to Hot Sulphur Springs will be utilized for a cycling event. The following roads will be traveled between the hours of 7:30AM - 4:30PM: US 40, CR-50, CR-32, CR3, CR-55 and CR-5. In addition, the Idlewild & Rendezvous Trail network will see high traffic for a 12 hour MTB race. Please pause to cheer on our riders as they tackle a long and fun day exploring the mountains.

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Kids will get the opportunity to see what it’s like to sit behind the wheel of the really big rigs! If you have a big truck or piece of equipment and are interested in being a sponsor of Touch a Truck Day, or would like more information about the event, call the Granby Rec Department at (970) 887-3961.

Granby Rec oﬀers Wolverine Mini Cheerleading Program Open to kids K - 5th grade can join the Granby Recreation Department and The Studio coaches for a fun and creative football cheerleading program! Participants will learn cheers and dances to be performed at the Wolverine youth football games, and at an MPHS game. Practices will be held on the grassy area, just west of the Granby Elementary School playground on Wednesdays, August 21 – early October, from 4:30 – 6 pm. The cost is $65, plus a $50

refundable uniform deposit. Attendance at all practices is NOT mandatory. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Granby Rec Department at (970) 8873961.

Fraser Project Updates The new section of CR 72 around The Drop Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) trash and recycling facility is now open with final touches underway for drainage and hydro-seeding. All tasks are now complete for the Hwy 40 Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project aside from a new guardrail to be installed along the Headwaters Trails Alliance building. Final inspections that should be complete after the guardrail installation. Replacement of a segment of waterline along Doc Susie Ave by the Fraser Valley Baptist Church is anticipated to begin on August 5 accompanied with road closures in the vicinity.

Professional designs with friendly service View from intersection of County Road 72 and CR 721. The road around The Drop has been completed and is open for thru traffic. Access to the Drop is now on the South Side. Photo Michael Turner

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rand County Rural Health Network hosts their 7th annual Bulls, Boots and BBQ fundraiser this Thursday at the B Lazy 2 Ranch & Events Center in Fraser. This event, an old-fashioned “barn-raiser” to benefit our modern-day healthcare pioneers, will include a delectable BBQ dinner, live and silent auctions, mechanical bull-rides and old west photos. Historically, a barn-raiser is a collective action in which a neighbor’s barn is built or rebuilt by members of their community. Grand County Rural Health Network hopes you will consider being a part of their “barn-raiser” to collectively help build up our community, and ensure that everyone has what they need to thrive and be healthy in our rural mountain towns. The event gets started at 5:30 pm with a cocktail hour and silent auction. Dinner follows at 6:30 and the awards for Excellence in Healthcare Service will be presented during this time. This year’s winners are Katie Hornbaker, CRNA and Sue Johnson, LSW. They join a growing

list of modern day healthcare pioneers who have been recognized as past award winners: Heather Bentler, RN and John Nichols, MD in 2018; Wade Walker, RPh in 2017; Val Lind, RN in 2016; Hannah Foley, NP and Ray Jennings in 2015; Mary Jo Hargadine, RN in 2014; and Therese McElroy, RN in 2013. A live auction and ‘raise the paddle’ fundraiser takes place after dinner. While keeping an eye on silent auction items until the bidding closes, guests will also have fun riding the Mechanical Bull, sitting for Old West photos and socializing as the evening goes on. Since the first Bulls, Boots and BBQ in 2013, the event has grown steadily every year. This year, they are hoping to exceed $30,000 in proceeds from the event. All money raised is used to support Grand County Rural Health Network’s mission to work in partnership to advocate for and support the health of our community. Tickets to the event are still available and can be purchased at gcruralhealth. com.

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Separate incidents in same area draw GCSAR response

GCSAR set out to find man lost in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area.

rand County Search and Rescue (GCSAR) responded to two calls along the Roaring Fork Trail near Lake Granby last weekend. On August 4th at 3:30 pm, a call came in for a medical emergency involving a hiker that was unresponsive. The subject was reported to be two miles up the trail. GCSAR volunteers, along with Grand County EMS and two Grand County Sheriff officers, climbed approximately 1.5 miles up the trail to the subjects location. The hiker, a 57 year old male, was pronounced dead on scene by EMS personnel. Eleven volunteer members of GCSAR and two members of the Sheriffs Office took turns helping to bring the man down the steep rocky trail on a litter. Three GCSAR members remained at the base to run operations and communication for the mission. The team got back to the trailhead at 9:00pm where the subject was transferred to the Grand County Coroner. The man has been identified as Jeffrey Honert of Arvada. Officials do not yet have an official cause of death. Earlier on Sunday, August 4th, around 2:00pm, GCSAR volunteers responded when a New York man, backpacking by himself, was lost on the Roaring Fork Trail near Stone Lake. GCSAR talked and

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texted with the man to try to help figure out where he was and to help guide him back to the trail. Around 4:30 pm the hiker texted that he was still lost and was going to camp at Stone Lake. He had camping gear and iodine tablets, but was getting low on food. On August 5th, before 7 am, four members of GCSAR hiked approximately 7.2 miles up the trail. They were able to locate the man and help him back down to the trailhead before 3 pm. The hiker did not have a GPS or compass and the map he had didn’t have enough detail for navigation. There have been search and rescue calls in the Hell Canyon drainage in the last couple years due to the fact that some of the trails in this area are well advertised on the internet, but not well maintained. It is easy to get off trail in steep terrain. GCSAR recommends research on the trails before heading out into the wilderness, have a good map and compass, bring your GPS, and bring extra food and water. Do not depend on cell service in the area. GCSAR volunteers are proud to provide mountain rescue at no charge. 24/7/365. To learn more, visit grandcountysar.com.

Ballot measure

jail, if we can get a sales tax passed.”

Commissioner Linke said, “I would agree somewhat, but we don’t have a plan B.” He added, “If it becomes a separate question, guess what, we still have to do it.” Chairman Cimino said, “It sounds like we are 2-1. I think it should be combined, but we will take out resources for Mental Health.” He added, “I am going to try to get a fund to support mental health services. It does fall on county government to take care of the people. I am going to push hard.” Louise Powers recommended, “To look back when 1A (Open Lands, Rivers and Trails) was on the ballot, you need to have a good strong education campaign,

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so the community knows what’s expected and where the money is going. You’re really close to that timeframe. Campaign, Open Houses, Rotary, Lions Club, anything you can do to get the word out.” The commissioners recognized the need for communication and education. Chairman Cimino asked everyone in the room to help educate the public on the intent of the ballot measure as well. The commissioners thanked everyone who attended the meeting. The next step is to finalize ballot language, approve it and begin the process of adding it to the 2019 ballot. To learn more, visit co.grand.co.us.

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Its Peak Color time for Mountain Perennials Submitted by the Community Gardens Volunteers

Community Garden Display behind the Fraser Sports Complex.

lorious summer weather has given us wonderful mountain floral displays these past few weeks, despite the slow start to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season. Warm days and cool nights with occasional showers have made our native plants very happy and colorful. If you are contemplating how to enhance your gardens at home, check out the Demonstration Garden at the Fraser Community Garden just North of the Ice Rink on the Sports Complex property. All the plants are labeled to help you figure out what might fit into your personal garden plans. This portion of the Fraser

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Community Garden was developed six years ago, under the expert guidance of Melinda McWilliams who used all water wise varieties. Many are native and those that are not were selected as viable and non-invasive. Some of the plants bloomed earlier this summer but the display was created with a mind to provide color and texture throughout the season. That being said, the action is not over but it is at its peak now. Gardener or not, everyone can enjoy one more aspect of what Mother Nature makes possible in our beautiful mountain valley.

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rand County Historical Association needs volunteers to help out at the 8th annual Taste of History Champagne Brunch on Saturday, August 17th. Email shanna@grandcountyhistory.org. Indian Peaks Traverse Coalition still needs a few more volunteers to help armor a wet section of Broken Thumb trail this Saturday, August 10, starting at 8 am. Sign up on their Facebook Page.

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Free Fly with an Airline Pilot Day in August at Granby Airport.

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he volunteers of the Grand County Historical Association Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum are inviting all age groups to their free and family-friendly Fly With An Airline Pilot Day Friday, August 23, 2019, from 11am to 2pm to try your hands on a Flight Simulator yoke over the watchful eyes of an experienced museum volunteer, who is a real airline pilot. “This is an opportunity

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for anyone who wants to ‘fly’ to try out one of our modern Flight Simulators donated by the Colorado Fantasy of Flight Foundation. If you ‘crash the plane’, you just reboot the computer,” joked Penny Hamilton, aviation museum co-founder. Learn more about all the museums in the Grand County Historical Association family at www.GrandCountyHistory.org

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Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division

olorado Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) released its 2018 annual update for the fifth straight year. The update provides an overview of Colorado’s legal marijuana industry using data taken directly from the state’s seed-to-sale marijuana inventory tracking system. “Data collection continues to be a priority at the MED,” said Jim Burack, MED Director. “This ongoing analysis and compilation of industry information helps inform the public and contributes to our outreach efforts to stakeholders.” Some key ﬁndings in this year’s update include: • The adult-use market accounted for 66% of the total pounds of marijuana flower sold to consumers in 2018, and accounted for 86% of the total units of edibles sold to consumers. • Adult-use plants accounted for approximately 75% of the total

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plants cultivated in Colorado during the months of July to December. An average of 1,316 new occupational (employee) licenses were issued each month. Approximately 30% of the employee licenses that expired in 2018 were renewed. For the third straight year, Denver, Pueblo, El Paso and Boulder Counties had the highest number of plants cultivated each month. There was a 3% increase (47 licenses) in adult-use business licenses, while medical business licenses saw an 8% decrease (77 licenses). MED processed approximately 54 Change of Ownership applications per month.

To view MED’s 2018 annual report and all previous mid-year and annual reports, please visit: https://www. colorado.gov/pacific/enforcement/medupdates.

Several hundred community members and their kids came out to celebrate East Grand Fire Protection District #4’s 50th Birthday last weekend. The BBQ and family-fun open house, including ﬁre truck rides, ladder truck rides and drawings. The North Colorado Med EVAC Team ﬂew in to show off one of their choppers. Chief Todd Holwarth said, “It has been a long road and this was a fun way to show how far we have come in the last 50 years.”

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