Clear Creek Courant April 4, 2024

All Aboard the Georgetown Loop Railroad for the first trip of the season

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Everybody got tickets? All right, I need to see ‘em,” said greeter James Scott with a big smile on his face.

An armed service veteran of 28

It was precisely 11:12 a.m. on March 23 when the conductor shouted “all aboard” on the Georgetown Loop Train for the rst time this season.

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years, Scott said the railroad is a special place and the people are what make it worthwhile.

“Five years retired army military police, communications you name it and I did it,” he said.

e reason Scott greets train enthusiasts of all ages is simple.

“You know what, it just got boring sitting at home,” he said.

e train, with over a dozen cars and more than 100 family and friends aboard, left the station in Georgetown with a lurch, exactly on schedule at 11:25 a.m.

e train slowly winded its way up the clunky tracks on a round trip to the Silver Plume Depot where it would reverse course heading back to the Georgetown Station in an hour-and-half trip.

e coach section is lined with wooden benches where families and their children were able to look out large glass windows at the mountains and Clear Creek which at times were just a couple of feet away.

“Being able to go see beautiful things in a short drive — I feel like that’s why we love Colorado. But the train is so fun. I’m excited to bring the kids on something to get out and go do,” said Megan Luis Martinze of Erie, clutching her two children.

e trip was a reunion with the Lindquist family and their children from Minnesota and they said the scenery did not disappoint.

“It’s our atmosphere, it’s our ambiance,” Georgetown Loop representative Makenna Galke said after the trip. “You’re literally following the base of the mountain, so it truly encompasses the idea of the small mountain town and being able to see all the beautiful scenery.”

Nearly 300,000 locals and tourists boarded the train in 2023, Galke said.

e Georgetown Loop will continue throughout the year with tickets for Santa’s Lighted Forest from Nov. 11 – Dec. 24 going on sale late this summer. Tickets sell out fast, Galke said.

Armed Services veteran James Scott greets visitors to the first trip of the Georgetown Loop Railroad of the season.

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL

It was precisely 11:12 a.m. on March 23 when the conductor shouted “all aboard” on the Georgetown Loop Train for the first time this season.

Tom Meyer will lead the Clear Creek School District as superintendent starting

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Clear Creek School District has named Tim Meyer of Iowa as its superintendent after months of searching.

“He is a perfect candidate to continue the work we have been doing at the district with our experiential learning with personalized learning,” Clear Creek Board of Education member Kelly Flenniken told the Clear Creek Courant.

hire former superintendent Karen Quanbeck five years ago.

“I place emphasis on collaborative leadership, visionary and innovative leadership for students, school and district success,” Meyer’s resume reads.

“His background, his educa-

The school board engaged Norman Ridder at McPherson & Jacobson as a consulting firm to assist in the search. It’s the same firm hired to guide the search that resulted in hiring interim Superintendent Mike Gass and helped the district

tion, his experience are perfectly aligned with the direction that the Clear Creek School District is going to need,” Flenniken added.

Meyer is expected to assume the role of superintendent on July 1, according to the board of education.

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Family Snowshoe Hike: From 1-3 p.m. on April 6, explore the beauty of Colorado’s winter wonderland on a guided family snowshoe hike in Georgetown with Kimberly Knox of Georgetown Outdoor Discovery, in cooperation with Evergreen Audubon. is event is geared toward families with children 6+ years of age.

UPCOMING

Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District: On Friday, April 12 and Friday, May 10, kids 5-15 can enjoy an evening of fun, which means a few hours of fun for parents! Go on a date, meet up with friends or enjoy the time by relaxing at home. e night will kick o with a pool party, followed by dinner and a movie in jammies. Questions? Contact Caitlin caitlin@ccmrd.com. Fee is $27 per child.

for the foraging season. e ranch will be cleaning up slash for re mitigation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 and 22. You do not have to be strong to help. e ranch needs help cleaning up trash and cutting up the branches that are removed.

Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District: Saturday, May 11 is the inaugural Floyd Hill Gridlock Volleyball Classic at Clear Creek High School in Evergreen. Get ready to bump, set, and spike your way through an exhilarating day of volleyball action. Games are planned to start at 8 a.m. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the CCMRD Summer Camp, supporting youth enrichment programs in our area. Help us reach our goal of $1,000 by participating in the event and contributing to the cause.

Earth Day Clean-up at Lucky Ranch: Come out to Lucky Ranch for Earth Day and help get ready

Wander Women Project: Beginner whitewater rafting instruction on Clear Creek at 8 a.m. May 15. Even beginners can enjoy a whitewater rafting trip on Clear Creek with this guided tour. All instruction and equipment — wetsuits, paddles, life vests, and personal drybags — are provided for you. is tour is suitable for those who have no experience and is also perfect for families with children. Use of all equipment, including personal drybags. Instruction provid-

ed, perfect for beginners. 409 Park Ave. in Empire.

Charlie’s Place Fun Run: May 18 is the Canine on the Creek 5k / 1 mile fun run. Proceeds to bene t Gilpin and Clear Creek animal shelter Charlie’s Place. ere will be an after-party featuring Smokin Yards BBQ, TKB craft brews and cocktails, dog caricatures, dog costume contest, agility course, and pet-themed vendors to explore.

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emergency alerts county-wide by signing up at www.lookoutalert. co. e new site replaces CodeRED following the switch to Je Com911 for emergency dispatch earlier this year.

CASA of the Continental Divide seeks volunteers: Clear Creek County: CASACD promotes and protects the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings through the advocacy e orts of trained CASA volunteers. Be the Di erence, and advocate for the youth in our community. O ce: (970) 513-9390.

Test sirens scheduled: In an effort to notify people in the town of Georgetown of potential ooding due to the unlikely event of a dam failure at Xcel Energy’s Cabin Creek or Georgetown hydroelectric plants, Clear Creek County would like to provide notice to the residents of Georgetown ahead of the test sirens expected to take place on the rst Wednesday of every month.

Clear Creek County Lookout Alert: e CodeRED alerts have been replaced by the Lookout Alert. Residents can sign up for

Clear Creek EMS/Evergreen Fire Rescue Launch Mugs for Rugs Campaign: Bring an old throw rug and you’ll leave with an awesome bright green mug! You can bring them to Station 1A in

Scan this QR code to sign up for LookoutAlert emergency notifications.

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New Law: Landlords Can’t Refuse to Rent to Tenants Who Are ‘Rent-Burdened’

A long-term “rule of thumb” has been that one shouldn’t have to spend more than 30% of their income on housing, but a legislative bill signed into law last June stipulates that landlords cannot refuse to rent to a tenant for whom their monthly rent would equal up to 50% of their income.

The National Council for Credit Counseling (www,nfcc.org) says, “The general rule of thumb is that housing costs should be no more than 30% of your gross income. This includes rent or mortgage payments; homeowner association fees; and utilities like gas, electricity, water, and internet.”

to the refused tenant.

The bill in question, SB23-184, is titled “Protections for Residential Tenants.” It states that “A landlord may not require a prospective tenant to have an annual income that exceeds 200% of the annual cost of rent.” That’s another way of saying 50% of one’s annual income. And that figure does not include utilities in that 50%.

A violation is also an unfair housing practice subject to enforcement by private persons, the attorney general, and the Colorado Civil Rights Division. A violation carries an initial penalty of $50 payable to the applicant, and failure to cure (i.e., accept the tenant’s application) carries a $2,500 penalty, again paid

This new law not only has small landlords upset, it also has some tenant advocates upset. They point out that HUD doesn’t allow renters to be “rent burdened” over 30%. HUD says on its website that the 30% rule is “meant to protect low-income households from extreme rental costs. High housing costs and high prices for basic necessities place a greater burden on poor households living in metropolitan areas. Measures of affordability should be reassessed to ensure that policymakers are decreasing rental burdens for poor households.”

Public housing authorities nationwide are prohibited from charging more than 30% of a tenant’s income for rent under federal fair housing laws.

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver bases mortgage payments on 30% of the homeowner’s annual salary at time of applying for a Habitat home and does not increase the payment if and when the homeowner’s income increases.

On its website, HUD acknowledges contrary opinions about the 30% rule, noting that 30% of a $500,000 income leaves sufficient funds for other household costs, whereas 30% of a $20,000 annual income does not.

Rather than measuring affordability using a rent-to-income ratio, Michael Stone of the University of Massachusetts Boston recommends a residual income approach, which measures cost burden by calculating the money a family has left for housing after other expenditures such as food, clothing, and medical costs are taken into account.

SB23-184 has other landlord-tenant provisions. It prohibits charging more

than twice the monthly rent for a security deposit, and it allows an existing tenant subject to an eviction action, irrespective of the percentage of income paid in rent, to assert as an affirmative defense that the landlord violated fair housing laws by evicting him/her.

I have no opinion about whether SB23-184 was a good idea. There will probably be more debate about it in coming months. What’s your opinion?

Houzz Report Shows Increase in Home Renovation Spending

With sellers and buyers both sitting on the fence more than usual, thanks to increased mortgage rates, it’s not surprising that both are investing in improvements of their current home, and that’s reflected in this year’s home renovation trends report from Houzz.com.

Here are some of the key findings in their 2024 report published last week based on 32,615 website users, including 17,713 home renovators, who participated in a survey regarding their 2023 spending.

The median amount spent on renovation in 2023 was up 60% from 2020 to $24,000. The median spend in the 90th percentile was up 77% to $150,000.

In just one year, the percentage who financed their project using credit cards surged 9 percentage points to 38%.

Distressed Commercial Real Estate Loans a Red Flag for Residential?

It’s no secret that commercial real estate has been in trouble with the shift to at-home work following the pandemic’s abatement. The vacancy rates in office buildings is still too high for some landlords to meet their financial obligations.

The numbers behind that trend were released last week by Bloomberg, which wrote about stressed collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) which bundle debt that would be considered too speculative for conventional mortgage-backed securities (MBOs). You may recall that MBOs full of sub-

prime loans were central to the collapse of the housing market in 2008, triggering the “great recession.”

Below is a chart published by Bloom-

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berg, which wrote: “In just the last seven months, the share of troubled assets held by these niche products surged four-fold — rising by one measure to more than 7.4%. For the hardest hit, delinquency rates are in the double digits. That’s left major players in the $80 billion market rushing to rework loans while short sellers ramp up attacks on publicly-traded issuers.”

Many leveraged properties can’t be sold for what they owe their lenders.

Gen Xers edged out Baby Boomers, as they did last year, with a median spend of $25,000 vs. $24,000. When it came to big projects, the top 10% of Gen X renovators had a median spend of $180,000 compared to $131,000 for Baby Boomers.

The most commonly renovated room continued to be the kitchen, followed by guest bathroom, primary bathroom and living room — 29, 27, 25 and 21 percent respectively. The median kitchen project cost $24,000 (up 20% over 2022), and median bath project cost $15,000 (up 15% over 2022).

Archive of Past Columns Is Online

Over the past two decades this column has appeared in the Denver Post, and during that time I’ve written about every conceivable topic related to real estate, You can search that archive, listed by headline and downloadable with a single click, at www.JimSmithColumns.com

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Clear Creek Library District o ers window into the past

Archivist and Author Christine Bradley talks about the history of Idaho Springs and Georgetown to capacity crowd

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Unraveling the rich and diverse history of Clear Creek County is what Christine Bradley calls her passion.

Often working in the basement of libraries across the county, the Georgetown resident, recovers and deciphers century-old property records, re maps and depression-era photos which she said all tell a story.

“I wanted people to know we had Black miners and Jewish merchants and rst-generation immigrants from all over,” Bradley said. “ rough the years as people moved away, we started to lose some of the colors of history.”

e March 27 event at the Idaho Springs library brought dozens of residents who lled every available chair to listen and learn from Bradley’s commitment to preserving, but even more, she said, passing the history of a unique and small mountain community along for future generations.

“I just enjoy history and the study of history, and at this point, I love old photographs, I love old newspaper articles and I love pulling together the stories,” Bradley said.

A website (https://cccld.cvlcollections.org/) created and maintained by the library district is available to anyone and holds a wealth of resources, according to Bradley.

is site houses digitized photographs and other materials as part of the continued mission to preserve, organize and make accessible documents that highlight the rich history and culture of Clear Creek County and the surrounding area, Bradley said.

Clear Creek Library District archivist Christine Bradley talks to a group at Idaho Springs Library.

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

A crowd gathers at Idaho Springs Library to learn about Clear Creek history from library archivist Christine Bradley.

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Georgetown circa June 1920 in Gelatin Silver black and white print. CLEAR

CURRENTS

Dumont (3400 Stanley Road), or you can email captains@clearcreekems. com and CCEMS will come to you to make the trade! Have elderly neighbors? Bring them and their throw rugs with you. Clear Creek EMS also o ers Fall-Risk Assessments. EMS will also bring someone from the re department to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. To request a visit, ll out the form located here: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/1388/Community-Outreach

Clear Creek Democrats: e Clear Creek Democrats meet from 5-7 p.m. the third ursday of the month at the Vintage Moose in Idaho Springs. Join them for conversation and social time.

Blue Spruce Habitat volunteers needed: Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers. A variety of opportunities and exible schedules are available on new construction sites as well as for exterior minor home repairs. No previous construction experience needed. Contact volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org for information.

Walk-in vaccine clinics: Walk-in

vaccine clinics for adults and children needing u and other vaccines are available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center, 1969 Miner St., Idaho Springs. No appointments required for the vaccines, though you can pre-register by calling 303-670-7528.

Resilience1220 counseling: Young people 12 to 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreen-based organization called Resilience1220. Composed of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. ey also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit R1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720-282-1164.

Dental clinics: Cleanings, X-rays, dentures, tooth extractions and more. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid. Sliding scale/low-cost options are also available. No appointment necessary. is is a mobile dentist that comes once a month. Call program manager Lauralee at 720-205-4449 for questions.

Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meetings: Clear Creek Rotary 2000 meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Marion’s of the

Rockies. 2805 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. For more information, email loe er806@comcast.net.

Support After Suicide Loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. is group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. For ages 14 and up. Suggested donation for this group is $15. Register at resilience1220.org/groups.

Storytime with Miss Honeybun: Storytime with Miss Honeybun is at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Idaho Springs Public Library and at 11:15 a.m. ursdays at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown.

Public Health o ering sexual health and family planning: Clear Creek County Public Health is now o ering Sexual Health and Planning Services at the Health and Wellness Center in Idaho Springs. Public Health o ers counseling, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, STI and HIV screenings, basic infertility services and birth control options and referrals. ese services are con dential. Public Health can also now bill Medicaid and most private insurance. However, if you do not have insurance, fees are based on a sliding scale — and no one will be turned away if they are unable to pay.

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Black bears: From hibernation to hungry encounters

As black bears rouse from their winter hibernation, typically in April, a pivotal phase unfolds, marked by their gradual awakening and the necessity to kickstart their metabolism. During this period, bears actively seek tender new vegetation emerging in spring, gradually shifting their diet to include grasses and other greenery—vital for revitalizing their systems. As the season progresses, the forest becomes abundant with young and vulnerable wildlife, o ering an additional source of nourishment for these omnivores.

is sets the stage for heightened bear activity as they navigate their surroundings in search of sustenance, impacting both natural habitats and human settlements. Understanding and addressing this phase in the bear’s annual cycle is crucial for e ective wildlife management and con ict prevention.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife shoulders the responsibility of managing black bears. In 2023 alone, CPW district wildlife managers, also known as wildlife o cers, responded to over 3,500 bear-related calls and complaints, underscoring the signi cance of wildlife management in their responsibilities. With well over 100 wildlife districts in Colorado, the substantial time dedicated to bear and lion management becomes evident. Bear-related issues, ranging from trash and bird feeders to livestock depredations, car break-ins, and dwelling or garage break-ins, including attacks, are often rooted in the food sources that attract bears. Addressing these underlying causes becomes imperative.

Renowned for their intelligence and perpetual hunger, bears encounter challenges nding food as they emerge from hibernation, initially targeting tender vegetation and subsequently transitioning to hunting young wildlife such as deer fawns and elk calves.

In times of abundant natural forage, bears are less likely to turn to arti cial food sources. However, during food shortages, bears become more creative, venturing into human settlements for calories. Requiring

FROM THE WILDLIFE OFFICER’S DESK

Jacob Sonberg, Scott Murdoch, Philip Sorensen, Mark Lamb, Matt Martinez & Kara VanHoose

20,000 calories a day to survive winter, bears are driven to high-calorie locations, such as houses, alleys, and trash dumps, despite the increased risks.

e root cause of bear issues lies in human behavior rather than the bears themselves. Failure to diligently clean up attractants, like trash cans and hummingbird feeders, exacerbates the problem. Seemingly innocent actions, such as leaving these items out overnight, can quickly escalate, turning a bear into a potential threat that breaks into cars and homes, posing risks to human safety. Most bear attacks are traced back to trash or attractants left out by individuals neglecting responsible practices.

Contrary to misconceptions, CPW values bears, and the di cult decision to relocate or euthanize “problem” bears arises from human actions. CPW wildlife o cers are dedicated to protecting the public and managing wildlife. Unfortunately, the necessity of euthanizing bears stems from learned behaviors caused by human actions. Addressing this complex issue requires public cooperation to nd viable solutions.

CPW grapples with two main challenges in addressing bear con icts: inadequate reporting of con icts and the public’s reluctance to heed CPW employees’ advice. Often, people only report bear con icts when it’s too late for preventive measures. Proactive public engagement is crucial to informing CPW about potential issues, such as problematic trash, before bear behavior escalates. Cooperation and understanding are essential for reducing con icts with bears and nding long-term solutions to this complex issue.

If you would like to get in touch with your local Wildlife O cer regarding wildlife violations, habitat projects, educational program opportunities, or other wildlife concerns and incidents, contact CPW’s

Northeast Region Service Center during normal business hours at 303-291-7227.

incident and it is outside of normal business hours, please contact Colorado State Patrol’s Non-Emergency Dispatch at 303-239-4501 or *CSP (*277), and a Wildlife O cer will be in touch.

life violation, on record or anonymously, please contact Colorado Operation Game ief at 1-877-CO-

ontributors to this column included Wildlife O cers Jacob Sonberg, Scott Murdoch and Philip Sorensen; Area Wildlife Managers Mark Lamb and Matt Martinez; and CPW NE Re-

The root cause of bear issues lies in human behavior rather than the bears themselves. Failure to diligently clean up attractants, like trash cans and hummingbird feeders, exacerbates the problem.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife shoulders the responsibility of managing black bears.

OLDS: This week in the Clear Creek Courant…

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Idaho Springs residents put heads together for charity – March 27, 2013

More than 30 Idaho Springs residents bared their heads in a show of hairless solidarity to raise money for childhood cancer for the third year. Students from the Clear Creek Rite of Passage Program hosted the fundraiser for St. Baldrick’s childhood cancer research. ey raised $1,200.

School Board president resigns –March 30, 1994

Todd Lowther, president of the Clear Creek Board of Education, resigned only hours before a board work session, much to the surprise of many on the board. He said that the district had been becoming increasingly “factionalized” between the board and the administrators.

50 years of Courant headlines not to be confused with news administrators.

Drugs and money seized – March 29, 1989

O cer Dave Wohlers said the department seized $1,450 in cash, $14,000 worth of cocaine, three vehicles and drug paraphernalia in a raid. Five suspects from the metro area were arrested in the case.

Computer aids county deputies in international fugitive hunt – March 29, 1974

Clear Creek County’s Law Enforcement Telegraph System computer helped catch a suspect in an attempted rape case who allegedly ed to Canada in an attempt to avoid prosecution. County Undersheri Joseph L. McFarland said Canadian authorities returned the suspect after the computer connected him to a car he was driving with an expired Colorado license plate.

Incumbent loses Georgetown mayoral election – April 4, 2013

Craig Abrahamson defeated incumbent Kerry Ann McHugh to become the new mayor of Georgetown. Abrahamson garnered 200 votes, while McHugh received 97. Abrahamson said he’s looked forward to working with the selectmen, saying, “it’s a team e ort.”

Department of Transportation leases parking lot to high school for $1 – April 6, 1994

e Colorado Department of Transportation signed a lease agreement for $1 to allow the high school to have jurisdiction of the student parking lot. e district had been complaining that they couldn’t regulate student activities in the parking lot that they were concerned with, including vandalism, drug and alcohol use and sex.

Path cleared for wider I-70 – April 1, 1989

Bulldozers swung into action, clearing a path for four new lanes of Interstate 70 in Idaho Springs. e rst Idaho Springs structure to go was a historic hotel. e Ride Stop near the Husky Station was another historic structure attened.

New mayors step up in Silver Plume and Empire – April 5, 197

Elbert Dougherty, 47, a self-employed remodeling contractor, was elected mayor of Silver Plume. He received 23 of the 44 total votes, a high turnout considering that Silver Plume had a total of 50 registered voters. Norman E. Kidd, 28, was elected mayor of Empire. He defeated his opponent 31 to 27 votes.

e Clear Creek Courant was created in August of 1973. ese items come from Courant’s historic archives. As it turns out, previous Courant writers had the same idea for the paper’s 25th anniversary. eir section was dubbed, “Olds: Not to be confused with news.” It lives on for an entire year to celebrate the paper’s 50th birthday.

HUFFORD

Larry E. Hufford

March 18, 1937 - February 27, 2024

Larry E. Hu ord retired from Urad and Henderson Mines in 1999. He enjoyed the great outdoors and loved the Mountains.

With his daughter Amy near Larry peacefully passed at his home in Idaho Springs,Co.

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Local Irish pubs keep tradition of Celtic culture alive

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Everyone wants to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but luckily metro area residents can experience Gaelic culture any day of the year at local Irish pubs.

Irish pubs di er from the average sports bar or cocktail lounge, and not only because there’s guaranteed to be Guinness on the menu. A good pub is all about a welcoming and approachable environment, where patrons feel like one of the lads.

Colorado Community Media rounded up a few places to go for a pint and some shenanigans. Sláinte!

Nallen’s Irish Pub

1429 Market St., Denver

Nallen’s sells the most Guinness in Denver and it’s likely because the bar is known for the smoothest pour in town, per a trophy that proudly sits behind the bar.

John Nallen, an Ireland native who moved stateside in the ‘70s, said the secret to the perfect Guinness pour is patience.

“It’s a two-pour and you have to let it sit for a few minutes and then top it o ,” Nallen said. “We take the time to do it right.”

Nallen opened the bar with his family in 1992 and has since gained a reputation that’s led to hosting a number of celebrities, including Fergal Murray, who is a former brewmaster at Guinness, and musicians Toby Keith and U2.

e pub’s reputation has also

earned it a loyal group of regulars. Nallen said a comfortable and inviting atmosphere denes the Irish pub.

“ e local pub is kind of the living room of the Irish community,” Nallen said. “(Nallen’s) is a hang out place. ere’s no pressure.”

In addition to a variety of Irish whiskeys, the bar also has a selection of Irish creams, which it uses to make one of it’s signature drinks, the Shillelagh, a whiskey and cream mix. e drink is named after an Irish walking stick used by humans and leprechauns alike.

Landsdowne Arms

9352 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch

As Landsdowne Arms prepares for its 20th anniversary next year, it’s busier than ever, fresh o a record-breaking St. Patrick’s Day weekend for the restaurant.

“Post COVID, to have such a big weekend, even though we don’t stay open until 2 a.m. anymore, is really incredible,” Steven Gregory, general manager at Landsdowne Arms, said. “We’re glad for our regular families we have come in.”

Gregory said the restaurant offers a family-friendly pub experience that blends Irish and Latino culinary dishes, drawing inspiration from the mix of cultures on sta . For example, the menu features traditional sh and chips, as well as sh tacos made with fried cod.

Nallen’s is known for having the best Guinness pour in the area, having won a trophy for their pints. Nallen said it all comes down to patience.

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“We have great Irish food and a meld of Irish and Latino culture beyond the Irish fare,” he said.

Other specialties are the Reuben, a roast beef sandwich dubbed the Dubliner and the Irish whiskey chicken and mushrooms.

At the bar, Landsdowne Arms serves up more than 45 varieties of Irish whiskeys and scotchs. ey also have their own take on the Irish car bomb called the Left Hook, which uses Hard Chaw Irish cream instead of Bailey’s.

e space includes a rooftop patio and private library room with a replace for events.

Darcy’s Bistro and Pub

4955 South Ulster St., #103, Denver e sister restaurant to Landsdowne Arms, pub-goers will nd a similar vibe and menu at this location, which opened in 2002. Gregory said it’s a popular date night spot thanks to its cozy atmosphere.

“Couples often come in to split a sh and chips or a Reuben,” he said, Chef Jorge Garcia is known to add special menus for holidays, like Mardi Gras and Oktoberfest, as well as serving the classics. Specialties include bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie and sh and chips.

e bar o ers a selection of more than 20 Irish whiskeys and scotch options, as well as a rotating taplist alongside the usual Guinness and Smithwick’s. On Wednesdays, the bar has Jameson, Tullamore Dew and Bushmills for $7.

When describing what de nes an Irish pub, Gregory joked “mostly Jameson.”

Ned Kelly’s Irish Pub

5686 South Sycamore St., Littleton

Located in the heart of downtown Littleton, Ned Kelly’s opened in 2009 as a “raggedy local spot,” as Megan Casey, operating partner at Ned Kelly’s, put it, before growing into the establishment it is today.

Casey said the pub is beloved for its friendly environment where everyone is a regular.

“It’s a ‘Cheers’-like establishment,” Casey said. “Plenty of chat and fun, and always a bit of shenanigans.”

e pub serves a small menu of pizza and snacks from Grande Station, but there’s nothing small about the

drink selection. Ned Kelly’s advertises having one of the widest-ranging liquor selections in the area and bar keeps who can make anything.

For the full taste of Ireland’s brews, try an Irish ight, which includes Guinness, Smithwick’s, Harp and Kilkenny.

In its years in Littleton, Casey said Ned Kelly’s has seen countless great days, but one of the best each year is the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a nonpro t that raises money to support children with cancer by sponsoring head-shaving contests. is year, Ned Kelly’s St. Baldrick’s event raised over $90,000 for the foundation, the most of any Denver area participant.

“Our St Baldrick’s event is a proud day for us, every year,” she said. “It’s good to give back.”

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Clancy’s Irish Pub was established in 1973 and claims on its website to be Colorado’s oldest Irish Pub. Despite being around for over 50 years, Clancy’s still keeps things fresh.

Chefs Jeremy Ramos and Shon Guy released a new dinner menu at the start of the year, which includes a mix of scratch-made traditional Irish

fare and unique dishes, like the Irish Castro, a corned beef and pastrami sandwich in the style of a Cubano. Classic corned beef and cabbage is served every Friday night.

e bar o ers more than 30 kinds of Irish whiskey and, of course, Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s on tap.

e 6,000 square-foot pub, housing four bar areas and two patios, frequently hosts live music, with music ranging from the expected Celtic style to bluegrass, blues and classic rock. Every Tuesday the pubs hosts an open jam session for Celtic music where anyone can join in.

John Nallen, owner of Nallen’s Irish Pub, pours a Guinness at the bar. Nallen said an Irish pub is commonly known as the living room of Ireland because of the camaraderie.

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Highlands Ranch pub Landsdowne Arms serves up a twist on the Irish car bomb called the left hook which uses Hard Chaw Irish cream. The restaurant is also popular for Celtic fare, like fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash.

Colorado Schools to Receive $11.4 Million for Youth Vaping Prevention

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Colorado schools are poised to receive $11.4 million to combat the youth vaping crisis. e funding comes from a settlement between the state attorney general’s o ce and ecigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, Inc.

“Colorado has a youth mental health crisis that has fueled a vaping epidemic,” said Attorney General Phil Wieser in a press release. “ ese funds will support solutions and preventive measures that will help our children to make informed and better decisions about their health and wellbeing.”

e deal ends a lawsuit Weiser’s o ce led against Juul in 2020 for targeting young people in its marketing and misleading them about the health dangers of using its products.

Juul settled with Colorado, along with several other states that joined the e ort, in 2023 for $462 million. Colorado’s share was $31.7 million.

e Colorado Department of Law and the Colorado Department of Education will disburse $3.8 million annually to local K-12 education providers beginning next school year and ending in 2027. Weiser said his o ce is excited about the partnership and for the opportunity to ensure all Colorado schools can access and invest these funds.

“ e new Vaping Education Prevention Grant provides much-needed resources for our school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to support students in learning about making healthy and responsible choices,” said Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova.

According to a press release from

the Colorado Attorney General’s ofce, schools receiving the grant must incorporate all or some of the following criteria:

• Address the youth vaping crisis through education, prevention, and treatment

• Provide professional development opportunities for school sta

• Increase family and community involvement in promoting healthy lifestyles and choices for students

• Include activities and programming that incorporate youth voices and are culturally responsive.

• Adopt or enhance comprehensive vaping and drug prevention policies that include ENDS and move towards student-centered alternatives to suspension approaches.

Colorado teen vaping rates

According to the 2021 Healthy Kids

Colorado Survey, the latest year data is available, 16% of Colorado youth report using a vape daily. is percentage signi cantly decreased from 2019, when 26% of Colorado youth reported daily vaping. e portion of youth who said they’d ever vaped decreased from 46% in 2019 to 30% in 2021.

Despite some positive downward trends in youth vaping, the percentage of youth who tried vaping before the age of 13 rose from 13% in 2019 to 22% in 2021 and the percentage of students who use vape products because they are avored increased to 23%.

e Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment conducts the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey in the Fall of odd-numbered years. e 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey results will be available this summer.

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Denver’s Tao of Boxing gym helps people combat symptoms of the disease

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Kenny Hill was a troubled youth as he was growing up in Kansas. But one day, he met a man who turned his life around.

Butch Dillon and Hill got acquainted through the Boys & Girls Club, and the friendship grew when Dillon gave Hill an hourly gig detailing cars.

“He got me out of trouble,” Hill said of Dillon. “He inspired me to do better.”

Dillon and Hill remained close, the former serving as an adult role model and o ering advice as the latter grew up and eventually moved to Denver, earned a college degree and started a business.

In 2011, Hill was able to return the favor. Dillon had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. So Hill — a lifelong boxer who has garnered many accolades including threetime junior Olympic champion, a three-time Silver Glove champion and a Golden Glove champion — didn’t waste any time helping his

friend in the best way that he knew how.

“Boxing is the No. 1 exercise that combats the movement symptoms,” Hill said.

Hill traveled to Indianapolis to get certi ed to coach people with Parkinson’s disease through a nonpro t called Rock Steady Boxing, which exists to “improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s disease through a non-contact, boxingbased tness curriculum.”

Hill got Dillon set up with all the equipment, and every month, Hill designs a new boxing-based exercise routine for Dillon’s Parkinson’s symptoms.

“Taking instruction from Kenny (Hill) is just a joy,” Dillon said, adding that Hill is both enthusiastic and patient. “It has done wonders for living with Parkinson’s.”

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and degenerative brain disorder that a ects a person’s muscle movement. While the disease itself is not fatal, its complications can be serious and greatly diminish quality of life. e most obvious motor, or movement, symptoms include tremors, slowing and sti ening movements.

“Half of boxing is footwork,” Hill said. is means participation in boxing can help with posture and balance. And likewise, using the arms for the punches and jabs in boxing also helps with the rigidity symptoms.

Aside from the movement symptoms that come with Parkinson’s, those living with the disease also suffer a wide range of non-movement symptoms that can include cognitive changes such as problems with attention, and mood disorders such as depression, anxiety and apathy.

Boxing can help with some of the mood disorders – particularly depression -- because it provides people living with the disease with an outing.

“It gets them out of their head for a bit,” Hill said. “Someone is ghting the battle of their life, but they still leave here with a smile on their face.”

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 50%-80% of those living with Parkinson’s will eventually experience dementia as the disease progresses.

Boxing can also help with this, as the memorization work of learning a series of combination punches targets the cognitive symptoms.

“When they come in, they have doubts that they can do things, but when they walk out the door, they’re believing they can do them,” said Ryan Ehtessabian, Hill’s business partner. “It’s the little things – walking a dog or grocery shopping. ey can maintain an active lifestyle, even though they’re battling Parkinson’s symptoms.”

Ryan Ehtessabian, left, and Kenny Hill demonstrate how boxing can help alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. PHOTO BY CHRISTY STEADMAN

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Hill, 42, has been boxing since he was a young child. Being smaller in stature than the rest of the kids his age – he is 5-foot and 6-inches as an adult — Hill got bullied and picked on in school. So his dad got him involved with boxing.

“It ended up being the best thing for me,” he said.

Hill had dropped out of school as a youth, but with the mentorship he received from Dillon, he eventually moved to Colorado and pursued higher education. While in college, he obtained a job at the YMCA in downtown Denver and worked his way up, eventually founding its boxing program and becoming the program’s rst Black director. Later, he obtained a job as the boxing director of the Denver Athletic Club.

Hill, now a master trainer and boxing coach — who trains UFC ghters, professional boxers and amateur boxers alike — opened Tao of Boxing, 4416 E. 8th Ave. in Denver, in 2015. e gym had been o ering the Parkinson’s and cancer boxing training for a while, but was able to get the nonpro t arm, Movement by TOB — which provides boxing training for people living with Parkinson’s and cancer – o the ground in March 2021. It is governed by a ve-member board, and the nonpro t status allows Movement by TOB to accept donations so that it can provide the training for Parkinson’s and cancer

patients to those who need it at low or no cost.

“I’ve been given an opportunity,” Hill said. “I have the skill set, and I want to help others. Being able to better their lives goes a long way.”

Ehtessabian, who has been with Tao of Boxing since 2018, recently moved to California and is opening a Tao of Boxing in Orange County. His grandfather had Parkinson’s disease when he died, and Ehtessabian expects Movement by TOB to be implemented in California as well.

“Boxing brings out a level of challenge,” he said. “And the bene ts that come from that are incredible.”

Dillon couldn’t be prouder of his friend Hill, he said.

Living with Parkinson’s disease for about 13-14 years now, Dillon continues to do the boxing-based exercises that Hill designs for him about four times a week.

“Boxing is a wonderful combination of training and friendship,” Dillon said.

Hill agrees.

“It’s about giving people a path,” Hill said. “Not my path, but their path.”

To learn more about Tao of Boxing, visit taoofboxing.com. To learn more about the gym’s nonpro t arm, Movement by TOB, visit movementbytob.org.

Editor’s note: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. To learn more about the disease, visit the Parkinson’s Foundation’s website (a national organization) at parkinson.org or the Parkinson Association of the Rockies at parkinsonrockies.org.

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A good beginning is to make time each day for “no phone zones.” ese may center around meals, where we face one another at the table, share eye contact, talk about what our goals might be, what’s coming up for today and how we can support one another even when we are not together. Brief check-ins will help nd out who they’re becoming, how they see the world, what they think is

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Jason Denham is the founder of Awakened Shadow Coaching (https://awakenedshadow. com/). He focuses on teaching parents to e ectively communicate and gives them an extensive tool kit for self-soothing and co-regulating with family members helping to deepen relationships. Jason uses a mixture of attachment coaching and the Hakomi method, a mindful body awareness approach, has over 20 years of experience as a coach, mentor, and wilderness therapy guide, and is a yoga, meditation, and Pilates instructor. He lives in Conifer with his wife Brittainy.

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Vail Resorts says skier visits down

BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

Skier visits are down 9.7% at Vail Resorts’ 37 North American ski areas so far this winter, with snowfall 42% lower than the start of the previous 2022-23 winter, when the company reported a record 17.2 million visits.

Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch called the start of the season “incredibly challenging,” but said improved snowfall — and a higher-than-usual percentage of the 2.4 million skiers who have already bought Epic passes and lift tickets but not used them — indicates visitation will rebound.

Despite the challenges with snow and declining visitation, Vail Resorts reported an annual 7.7% increase in earnings for the three months that ended on Jan. 31. e company reported $1.1 billion in revenue for those three months, a slight decrease from the previous season.

e stability of earnings and a small drop in revenues after a slow start to the season and declining visits re ects Vail Resorts’ overarching strategy to harvest 75% of its lift-

ticket revenue from skiers who buy long before the snow falls. Before the emergence and proliferation of advanced purchase season passes and lift tickets in the late 2000s, a poor snow year and downturn in skier numbers would have dealt blows to bottom lines.

e Vail Resorts second-quarter report showed fewer skiers spending more on lessons, dining and gear at the company’s retail and rental stores. ( e company does not break out visitation or spending by individual resorts or even by state or region.)

“ ere is no sign they are pulling back on spending, but they are pulling back on visitation,” Lynch told investors, noting that she was anticipating a strong spring as conditions improved at its resorts in all its regions — the Northeast, California, the Rockies and Paci c Northwest.

Vail Resorts told investors to expect earnings between $847 million and $889 million on close to $3 billion in revenue for the scal 2024 year that ends July 31, which gives Vail Resorts an earnings yield of about 30% on its revenue. In September the company told investors to expect earnings between $912 million and $968 million with a margin around 31%. In January, the company told investors that visits were down 16.2% compared to the previous season and estimated the year’s revenue would fall into the lower half of the September guidance.

e company reported access to $1.4 billion, with $812 million in cash on hand and $409 million in loan availability. e company reported $2.8 million in debt.

In November, Vail Resorts acquired a majority interest in the Crans Montana ski area in the Swiss Alps for $135 million. e company announced plans to invest $34 million in the resort in the next ve years and the resort is expected to deliver an additional $17 million in earnings a year. e purchase price was about eight times the resort’s expected cash ow, which is along the lines of traditional resort valuations over the years. (So Vail Resorts did not spend crazy money on its second European ski hill.)

We don’t know how much Vail Resorts’ competitor Alterra Mountain Co. paid for its most recent acquisition, Arapahoe Basin, because the company is privately owned. One investment representative asked if Vail Resorts looked at acquiring Arapahoe Basin.

Lynch reminded the investor that Vail Resorts sold Arapahoe Basin in the late 1990s due to federal antitrust concerns with its purchase of Breckenridge and Keystone. Vail Resorts had a 20-year partnership with Arapahoe Basin before the ski area in 2022 ended its partnership that allowed unlimited access for Epic Pass skiers.

Skiers hike up towards Peak 8’s summit from the top of Imperial Express Superchair on Breckenridge ski area on Jan. 27 in Summit County. The ski area is owned by Vail Resorts.

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“It makes a lot of sense to us that Alterra appears to be pursuing a strategy that might be more similar to our strategy of an owned and operated model,” Lynch said.

Alterra Mountain Co. and Vail Resorts last week released prices for the 2024-25 passes, with annual increases around 8%, which is similar to the rate of increase in previous seasons.

e Ikon Pass, with access to 58 ski destinations and April skiing for early-purchasers at several resorts including Steamboat and Winter

Park, starts at $1,249 and the more restrictive Ikon Base selling for $869.

Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass is selling for $982 for 2024-25, with unlimited access to all 42 of the company’s ski areas, plus seven days at Telluride ski area and access to partner resorts in Canada, Europe and Japan. e company’s Epic Local is o ered for $731 with holiday restrictions and

unlimited access to 32 ski areas. e company’s Epic Day passes sell for as little as $52 for non-peak days at 22 resorts to $129 for unrestricted access to all 42 ski hills.  is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.

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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County, Colorado (hereinafter “Board”) is authorized by C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5(1), to provide for minimum fire safety standards modeled upon those contained in the uniform fire code which apply to all or a portion of the unincorporated area of the county and any incorporated town or city which elects to have the provisions thereof apply, by enacting an Ordinance for that purpose;

WHEREAS, in 1998, the Clear Creek County Emergency Services General Improvement District joined with the municipalities located within Clear Creek County and entered into an intergovernmental agreement (“CCFA IGA”) to establish the Clear Creek Fire Authority (“CCFA”); and

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WHEREAS, the CCFA adopted the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code by the approval of Authority Resolution #202203 on June 8, 2022, and recommended its adoption by the parties to the CCFA IGA; and

WHEREAS, the CCFA adopted fines, fees and charges for Uniform Fire Code violations and inspections for its service area by the approval of Authority Resolution #2023-03 on April 12, 2023, and recommended their adoption by the parties to the CCFA IGA; and

WHEREAS, as a prerequisite of the Board’s action, the Board shall have approved the formation of and received the recommendations of the fire code adoption and revision commission (“Commission”), as provided in C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5(2); and

WHEREAS, the Board approved the CCFA Board together with the CCFA Fire Chief to constitute the fire code adoption and revision commission by Resolution 2024-22 and received the recommendation of that commission on February 7, 2024; the commission recommended adoption of the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code with the modifications the Clear Creek Fire Authority adopted; and

WHEREAS, this Ordinance No. 18 will adopt the Uniform Fire Code and the fines, fees, and charges for Uniform Fire Code violations and inspections for Clear Creek County as recommended by the CCFA; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County, Colorado, as follows:

Section 1. Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code. The Uniform Fire Code, Appendices, and the Uniform Fire Code Standards, 2018 Edition, as published by the International Fire Code Institute (“Uniform Fire Code”) is hereby adopted pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5, with such amendments, changes and deletions as were adopted by CCFA, applicable within all unincorporated areas of Clear Creek County except areas within the Evergreen Fire Protection District.

Section 2. Adoption of Amendments Made to the Uniform Fire Code. The Uniform Fire Code is amended and changed as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 3. Adoption of Fees and Charges. The schedule of fees and charges for inspection and review activities adopted by CCFA , attached hereto as Exhibit B, and as may be amended by the Board of County Commissioners from time to time, is adopted in full. Such fees and charges shall be imposed as provided in Exhibit B, and in conjunction with inspections and reviews conducted under the Uniform Fire Code.

Section 4, Adoption of Fines.

4.1Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, commits a civil infraction and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1000.00, per occurrence. Each day of a violation of the Uniform Fire Code shall be deemed a separate occurrence.

4.2Surcharges as required by law, including pursuant to Pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-402(2), shall also be assessed and paid in accordance with the statutes imposing the surcharges.

4.3Any person having the authority and responsibility to enforce the ordinances of Clear Creek County and having knowledge of any violation of the rules and regulations stated herein may use the Penalty Assessment Procedure defined under C.R.S. § 16-2-201, as amended, by issuing the violator a penalty assessment notice and releasing the violator upon its terms or, as the law allows, by taking the violator before a county court judge. The penalty assessment notice shall be a summons and complaint and shall contain the identification of the offender, the specification of the offense, and the applicable fine. When using the penalty assessment procedure, the fine for the second or subsequent offense during any 24 month period shall be not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Section 5. Authority. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority of C.R.S. §§ 30-15- 401.5, 32-1-1002(1)(d), and

Section 6 of the Intergovernmental Agreement establishing the Clear Creek Fire Authority.

Section 6. Repealer All Resolutions and Ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Ordinance or otherwise setting fees and charges for inspection or review activities under the Uniform Fire Code, are hereby repealed.

Section 7. Effective Date Pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-405, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

INTRODUCED, READ, ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING THIS 19th DAY OF March , 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO

Sean C. Wood, Chair

CERTIFICATION: THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AND READ ON March 19, 2024, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.

DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 4, 2024.

E.A. Luther Deputy Clerk & Recorder Clear Creek County

Exhibit A

Amendments to International Fire Code, 2018 Edition

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City and County

Public Notice

Notice pursuant to the liquor laws of Colorado Joy’s Kitchen LLC has requested the licensing officials of the town of Empire to Grant A hotel and restaurant license at 18 E Park Ave Empire CO 80438. Hearing on the application to be held at Empire Town Hall, 30 E Park Ave Empire CO 80438. Time and date Apr 16 2024 at 6:30 PM.

Date of Application Jan 25 2024. By the order of the Board of Trustees. Officer: Michal Fagrelius

Legal Notice No. CCC848

First Publication: April 4, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for Clear Creek County, Colorado, at 8:30 a.m. on

the 16th day of April , 2024, at 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 80444, for the purpose of considering the adoption of Ordinance No. 10, an Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 1999-5

This hearing will be held both in person and via Zoom teleconference. Please use the link or phone numbers below to participate via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/167562115

This notice is given and published by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County.

Dated this 19th day of March , 2024.

Sean C. Wood, Chair Board of County Commissioners Clear Creek County ORDINANCE NO. 10

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 1999-5

WHEREAS, on December 21, 1999, the Board of County Commissioners for Clear Creek County (hereinafter “Board”), adopted Ordinance No. 1999-5, an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners adopting the Uniform Fire Code, Appendices and the Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Fire Code Institute, based

on the recommendation of the Clear Creek Fire Authority; and

WHEREAS, the Clear Creek Fire Authority recommends adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Fire Code; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners believes that it is in the best interest of the Citizens of the County to adopt the recommended edition of the Uniform Fire Code and repeal Ordinance No. 1999-5.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners for Clear Creek County, that Ordinance 1999-5 is hereby repealed in full effective immediately upon adoption.

BE IT EVEN FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners that, upon adoption, this Ordinance shall be published by title only in a newspaper(s) of general circulation In the County.

INTRODUCED, READ, ORDERED PUBLISHED

IN FULL AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING THIS 19th DAY OF March, 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO

Sean C. Wood, Chair

CERTIFICATION: THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AND READ ON March 19, 2024, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.

DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 4, 2024.

E.A. Luther Deputy Clerk & Recorder

Clear Creek County

Legal Notice No. CCC845

First Publication: April 4, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant Public Notice

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for Clear Creek County, Colorado, at 8:30 a.m. on the 16th day of April , 2024, at 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, 80444, for the purpose of considering the adoption of Ordinance No. 6A, an Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 6.

This hearing will be held both in person and via Zoom teleconference. Please use the link or

phone numbers below to participate via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/167562115

This notice is given and published by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Clear Creek County.

Dated this 19th day of March , 2024.

Sean C. Wood, Chair Board of County Commissioners Clear Creek County

ORDINANCE NO. 6A

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL

ORDINANCE NO. 6

WHEREAS, on June 28, 2000, the Board of County Commissioners for Clear Creek County (hereinafter “Board”), adopted Ordinance No. 6, an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners Adopting Fines, Fees, and Charges for Uniform Fire Code Violations; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 6 was based on the 1997 Uniform Fire Code, and that edition of the fire code has since been amended and updated; and

WHEREAS, the Clear Creek Fire Authority recommends adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Fire Code; and

State lets some migrant students skip tests

BY YESENIA ROBLES CHALKBEAT COLORADO

Some students who are new to the U.S. and enrolled in Colorado schools after the o cial October count will not have to take any standardized tests this spring.

at’s according to new guidance issued recently by the Colorado Department of Education.

e department changed the guidance as school districts are seeing unprecedented numbers of new students who are new to the country. Teachers have described various challenges they’ve faced trying to educate migrant students, and the students are unlikely to do well on standardized state tests given in English. As of February, the Denver, Aurora, Cherry Creek, Greeley, Adams 12, Je co, and Mapleton districts told Chalkbeat they had enrolled more than 5,600 newcomer students after October count.

Denver Public School leaders told their school board this week that in their case, the majority of students new to the country will fall into that category to be exempt from testing. Colorado students who are identi-

ed as new to the country and have no or limited pro ciency in English already are exempt from taking standardized English reading and writing tests for at least their rst year of school. Before the new guidance, they were expected to take standardized math and science tests with accommodations. is spring, if students are new to the country, have no or little English uency, enrolled after October count, and had limited or interrupted schooling before arriving, they can also skip the math and science tests.

Limited or interrupted schooling includes not attending school for six consecutive school calendar months prior to Colorado enrollment or having two or more years of missed schooling compared to similarly aged students in the U.S. Students who had limited school options in their home country because of war, civil unrest, or needing to travel a long distance to an available school could also qualify for that designation.

Students who have not had interrupted schooling will still be expected to take math and science tests

Public Notices

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners believes that it is in the best interest of the Citizens of the County to adopt the recommended edition of the Uniform Fire Code and repeal Ordinance No. 6.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners for Clear Creek County, that Ordinance No. 6 is hereby repealed in full effective immediately upon adoption.

BE IT EVEN FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners that, upon adoption, this Ordinance shall be published by title only in a newspaper(s) of general circulation in the County.

INTRODUCED, READ, ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING THIS 19th DAY OF March, 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO

Sean C. Wood, Chair

CERTIFICATION: THE FOREGOING ORDI-

NANCE WAS INTRODUCED AND READ ON March 19, 2024, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO, AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.

DATE OF PUBLICATION: April 4, 2024.

E.A. Luther Deputy Clerk & Recorder Clear Creek County

Legal Notice No. CCC844

First Publication: April 4, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR EXCLUSION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that a Petition for Exclusion of real property has been filed with the Board of Directors of the Evergreen Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors has fixed Tuesday, the 16th day of April, 2024, at the hour of 5:30 p.m., at 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, Colorado, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petition shall be heard.

The names and address of the Petitioner are:

Daniel E. Gerlach

Lisa M. Gerlach

7481 South Homesteader Drive Morrison, Colorado 80465

The property to be excluded from the District is generally described as follows:

Lot 3A, Homestead Filing No. 4, Amendment No. 3, Jefferson County, Colorado, also known as Parcel No. 50-294-01-036

All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.

EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

with accommodations. eir participation will count toward overall participation rates, but their scores will not be factored into school ratings for state or federal accountability systems.

Colorado tests students in third through 11th grades. CMAS English and math tests are given to students in third through eighth grade. Science tests are only given to students in fth, eighth, and 11th grades. In

By:/s/ Evan Jeffries, Secretary

Legal Notice No. CCC843

First Publication: April 4, 2024

Last Publication: April 4, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO 405 Argentine St. Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 569-0820

Plaintiff(s): BRUCE BOYNTON

Defendant(s): v.

CAROL LEE, in her capacity as CLEAR CREEK COUNTY TREASURER; SHAWN C. CARLSEN; all unknown persons who claim under or through the named defendants; and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action

Case Number: 2023CV030048

Division: C

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

Zachary A. Grey, Atty. Reg. 49269

Jordan C. May, Atty. Reg. 38734

Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein P.C. 4750 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80305

Telephone: 303-494-3000

Facsimile: 303-494-6309

Email: zac@frascona.com

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high school, students take the PSAT in ninth and tenth grades, and the SAT in 11th grade.

Families can always opt students out of tests.

In Colorado, this year’s spring testing window begins April 8, after most districts come back from spring break.

Chalkbeat is a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 21 or 35 days, as applicable, after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 21 or 35 days, as applicable, after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

Dated: February 29, 2024

Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C.

/s/Zachary A. Grey

Attorney for Plaintiff

Legal Notice No. CCC820

First Publication: March 14, 2024

Last Publication: April 11, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Michael J. Neely, a/k/a Michael Joseph Neely,

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Some students who are new to the U.S. and enrolled in Colorado schools after the o cial October count will not have to take any standardized tests this spring.

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