Clear Creek Courant May 23, 2024

Carlson Elementary students came together to sing “Seasons of Love” at the end of the spring concert.

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado Week of May 6, 2024

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*Record low maximum temperature. Previous record was 41 in 2007.

**Record low maximum temperature. Previous record was 39 in 2012.

***Record low maximum temperature. Previous record was 41 in 2013.

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##Record snowfall. Previous record was 2.0 inches in 1969.

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Aurora Model Home Event Was Uninspiring. Where’s the Innovation & Sustainability?

Last Wednesday, I joined 50+ metro area Realtors for a “progressive model home tour” at the Painted Prairie subdivision in Aurora, just south of the Gaylord Rockies resort near DIA. The weather was perfect, and the turnout must have exceeded expectations since the food ran out early at the seven different builder sales centers on the tour.

Six builders partnered in this event which was sponsored by the two metro area Realtor associations — Denver Metro and South Metro. It was well planned and executed, with registration happening at Honeysuckle Park, and the sales offices of the builders all within walking distance. Free shuttles ran constantly, too.

gas forced air furnaces and gas water heaters that I have seen over the last decade at new-home subdivisions.

tification but didn’t want to pay the EPA’s fee for it.

Of these builders, Meritage has the best reputation for sustainability. Our office did a field trip to their Richards Farm subdivision in Arvada many years ago, and we were impressed at their use of spray foam insulation and conditioned attics. Instead of finding further progress toward sustainability, I found that only the front and back walls of the Painted Prairie homes have spray foam insulation, although they still have conditioned attics.

Last week I wrote about the new “Energy Star NextGen” certification, which requires all-electric design, not just Energy Star appliances. None of these builders even aspire to that certification. For that, you need to look at Thrive Home Builders, which is building allelectric homes in Loretta Heights, Baseline (Boulder), and Lone Tree. Thrive homes are also EPA Indoor airPLUS qualified, something not even mentioned by any of the Painted Prairie builders.

At registration we were given a map of the sales offices. The participating builders were KB Home, Berkeley Homes, David Weekley Homes, Meritage Homes, Remington Homes, and New Home Co.

KB Home had two sales offices on the 7-stop tour — one for their paired homes and one for single-family homes. I had my own agenda for that day. I wanted to know what innovations and sustainability features these builders were incorporating in their 2024 products. I saw very little of either. These were the same stick-built homes with

All the builders are installing highefficiency gas forced air furnaces (93% to 96% efficient). There wasn’t a heat pump system in any of the homes, nor was a heat pump upgrade possible. All the water heaters are gas units, half of them tankless, and a heat pump water heater is not available as an upgrade, despite the huge tax credits available.

Several of the builders were including 220V wiring to the garage for electric vehicles and prewiring or conduits for roof-top solar PV — making them “solar ready” — but both were options if available at all.

All of the builders said their homes are “Energy Star certified,” except for one which claims to qualify for that cer-

Just Listed: 4-Bedroom Arvada Home

If I were in the market for a new home, I would certainly look at a Thrive Home Builders community.

All the builders promoted the fact that they will continue paying a co-op commission — typically 3% on the base price at closing — to agents who bring them a buyer. Given the turmoil in the resale market regarding buyer agent compensation, a new home is the one purchase in which buyers can have professional representation without paying for it themselves. This will not be going away.

Sustainability aside, there was one builder at Painted Prairie that I liked, a company I had never heard of before — New Home Co. What impressed me

was their lack of upgrade fees. You can choose different styles of cabinets and countertops, but you don’t pay extra for any of them. Also, they had some innovative electrical components, and they include a video doorbell. They also give buyers $30,000 to use for buying down the mortgage interest rate to 3.5% the first year, 4.5% the second year and 5.5% for 28 years.

Metro District Taxes + HOA Dues

As in many new subdivisions, the infrastructure for Painted Prairie was funded by Metro Tax District bonds. The district has its own mill levy to pay off those bonds. While the HOA dues are spelled out on the MLS, the mill levy is not. At www.LifeAtPaintedPrairie.com the district mill levy is revealed — over 75 mills.

Polis Signs Bill Mandating Accessory Dwelling Units

$750,000

You’ll love this move-in ready two-story home at 7885 Quail Street in the Oak Park section of Arvada. It is just two blocks from Alice Sweet Thomas Park to the west and Sierra Park to the east. The sellers have taken excellent care of this house since buying it 34 years ago. It has four bedrooms and 2½ baths and 2,021 main square feet plus an unfinished basement. The corner lot is just under a half acre and is beautifully landscaped. Built in 1978 of brick with wood framing, it has central A/C and gas forced air heating, plus a wood-burning fireplace. All appliances in the kitchen are included, as are the washer and dryer. Find magazine-quality photos and a narrated video tour at www.ArvadaHome.info, then call me at 303-525-1851 to request a private showing. I will be holding it open this Sunday, May 26th, from 11am to 1pm

One of the housing bills signed by Gov. Jared Polis this month was one which requires larger municipalities and unincorporated communities to allow the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots zoned for single family homes. Like the other new housing laws, this one is designed to address the shortage of housing units by increasing density.

The new law emphasizes that ADUs provide compact, affordable housing options in established neighborhoods with minimal impact on infrastructure, addressing various housing needs such as rental income generation for homeowners and intergenerational living arrangements.

The law underscores ADUs’ role in addressing childcare deserts and facilitating aging in place, particularly significant as Colorado's population ages. ADUs are noted

for their energy efficiency, environmental benefits, and cost-effectiveness, aligning with the state’s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting climate targets.

Furthermore, the law acknowledges the impact of local land-use regulations on ADU construction and affordability, advocating for more permissive regulations to increase housing supply, stabilize costs, and promote equitable homeownership. It emphasizes the need for consistent regulations to foster a robust ADU market and facilitate affordable housing solutions statewide.

Ultimately, the law declares increasing ADU construction or conversion as a matter of mixed statewide and local concern, recognizing the broader implications for housing affordability and community development across Colorado.

We proudly provide free use of this moving truck to our sellers and buyers, along with free moving boxes, bubble wrap and packing paper.

Non-profits and community organizations also put lots of free miles on it!

“Concentrate on giving and the getting will take care of itself.”

Construction on Fieldhouse apartments set to start at the end of May

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After years of delays, Four Points owner Stephanie Copeland said work on the 120-unit apartment complex planned for the former Digger Field in Idaho Springs will start May 28.

e Fieldhouse, as it will be known, will consist of three buildings, Copeland said during a meeting with nearby residents at the recreation center in Idaho Springs May 15.

e 120 apartment units in the Fieldhouse will break down to:

• 48 Studio apartments

• 32 one bedrooms

• 38 two bedrooms

• Two four bedrooms

A site plan revealed at the meeting calls for a total of 187 parking spaces for the complex. A parking lot would provide 134 of those spaces, while an additional 28 spaces would be available on South Miner Street and another 25 on Idaho Street.

e meeting became heated several times, with some residents expressing strong concerns that the parking will be insu cient and the street parking will create congestion in the existing residential area. In order to address concerns from the Federal Environmental Protec-

tion Agency about mine tailings and soil contamination, Four Points plans to cover the former football eld with 30,000 cubic yards of “clean soil” according to Rob Mackenzie, also listed as a developer with Four Points.

At least 2,000 truckloads will be required to haul the soil to the eld, according to Machenzie.

Fieldhouse construction will take at least 20 months, according to developers.

Only a handful of residents adjacent to the eld attended the meeting hosted by Four Points Wednesday.

ose who did attend vocally ex-

pressed concerns about construction noise and questioned abatement plans. Future parking and congestion in the area were also strongly questioned by nearby residents skeptical of Four Points’ promises to the contrary.

“ e meeting was tense at times and what I would say is, it’s not unexpected. is is not a re ection on us trying to do harm,” Copeland said after the meeting. “What we’re trying to do is bring more infrastructure to a town that needs it.”

Developers promised to be responsive to residents’ concerns during construction and quickly address issues that arise.

Carlson Elementary School students take to the stage for spring concert

Well over 100 parents and family members enjoyed the hour-long concert performed by K-6th grade students

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e setting sun provided perfect indoor lighting through the windows of Carlson Elementary School in Idaho Springs as students, who had been practicing for weeks, took to the stage to perform their spring concert.

Students lined up on the gymnasium oor by grades indicated by orange cones and attempted to sit patiently as each grade performed the music and singing they had been practicing.

e kindergartners started the concert performing with mallet instruments, as Carlson Music Director Alan Martin described the instruments.

Proud parents smiled and outstretched hands holding cell phones lled the packed gymnasium as the sun set lighting the stage through the windows.

Randi and Michael Martinez beamed as their rst-grader Zaylea sang on stage.

“It gives them (students) self-con-

Carlson Music Director Alan Martin (center) prepares his students to perform in the spring concert.

dence to be up there in front of a lot of people, so I think it’s very good,” Michael Martinez said.

“It’s small but it means a lot for them and families come and participate,” Randi Martinez said.

Toward the end of the concert, the entire school of students packed the bleachers and on Martin’s command began singing “Seasons of Love.”

When Martin thanked his students for their work and released them from the stage, more than 50 kids ran to their parents and loved ones in the audience. Hugs and loving embraces quickly lled the gymnasium.

Martin said he was proud of his students this year and understands the concert was far from perfection but, “one saying I’ve been using is ‘mistakes are a sign you are trying.’”

Carlson Elementary kindergartners started the spring concert performing with mallet instruments. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Entrepreneurial program at Clear Creek High School concluded with night of celebration and announced winner

Three remaining teams pitched the final version of their products and vied for top spot that included $500 for product development

BY CHRIS KOEBERL

roughout the school year, some students at Clear Creek High School worked with a national entrepreneurial program, IncubatorEDU, to create, manufacture, market and pitch products or services to a board made up of local business leaders.

e nal event took place recently at Clear Creek High School when the nal three teams/companies, Mountain Fix, Stylish and Secure and Fantasy Candles took to the stage to explain product design and viability in the marketplace.

e program is supported by the Schools Foundation and the Daniels Fund, according to Career Connections Coordinator Dacia Kelly.

e goal of the course was to introduce future entrepreneurs to problem-solution identi cation, custom-

er needs, idea exploration and how to pitch for real funding, Kelly said.

e winning team was to be rewarded $500, from a team of judges, in start-up funding to continue product development.

e three teams that worked throughout the school year on their projects in Kelly’s class included:

• Seniors Flynn Reese and Christopher Smith developed “Mountain Fix” to provide an automotive service where mechanics come to you, especially in the mountains, when car trouble becomes a problem, according to Reese.

• Juniors Emerald Buckley and Ocean Caplan Holdgrafer developed a high-heeled women’s shoe with pepper spray concealed in the heel for self-defense. “I was a tad bit worried about marketing,” Holdgrafer said. “I didn’t know if it would catch on at all.”

• “Fantasy Candles,” a bug-repelling candle, was conceived by juniors Cara North and Asher Isaacson along with sophomore Maggie Gothman. ey already started marketing and selling the candles locally, Kelly said.

e team of judges for the nal presentation included business and community leaders Chris Crouse, Joy Spatz, Kyle LeValley and Hannah Wolf.

“One thing I’d like to change for

next year is to have more community involvement with more business coaches,” Kelly said.

In the end, Mountain Fix took the top prize and Reese and Smith were awarded $500 toward the development of their business model.

In addition, students in the IncubatorEDU course earned three college credits through Red Rocks Community College, Kelly said.

“ ey passed the community college course “Introduction to Business,” Kelly said.

“I hope they leave this class just being more con dent and more empowered with their skill sets,” Kelly continued.

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 IncubatorEDU course at Clear Creek High School is open to students now for registration, according to Kelly.

Clear Creek High School Career Connections Coordinator Dacia Kelly and her IncubatorEDU students. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLEAR CREEK SCHOOLS

Legislative Town Hall

OLDS: This week in the Clear Creek Courant…

50 years of Courant headlines not to be confused with news

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN

TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Idaho Springs library restored –May 22, 2013

e newly restored Idaho Springs Library was brought into the 21st century with technological and design upgrades that still stayed true to its original architecture. e nine-month, $1.3 million project included new lighting, an elevator and other upgrades.

City Council takes no action on petition –May 25, 1994

e Idaho Springs City Council did not take any action on the petition to abolish the Historic Preservation Review Commission. But Mayor Bill Macy said the city intended to apply for a grant from the Colorado Historical Society to address the concerns of business and property owners.

Tight gas supply for county – May 25, 1979 e gasoline supply in the county was not looking great. “We’re ghting to keep what we can in Clear Creek County and I’m afraid it’s a losing battle,” Phillips 66 distributor Ben Blackwell said. County Store owner Ron Carter said they would barely make it through May and that “June looks tight.”

Miners gather for annual dinner –May 24, 1974

Miners and others interested in the minerals industry, 230 strong, gathered into the Elks Lodge for an old-fashioned dinner of pork, boiled beans, coleslaw and apple pie. e occasion was the 34th annual Little Sowbelly Dinner put on by the Clear Creek County Metal Mining Association. “Mining was an industry long before the ecology nuts came along,” Central City Mayor Bill Russell said.

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.

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State Sen. Dylan Roberts and State Rep. Judy Amabile speak to constituents during Legislative Town Hall in Idaho Springs May 14.

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Constituents listen and ask questions during a Legislative Town Hall in Idaho Springs.

The Colorado General Assembly just adjourned our annual 120-day legislative session. As we concluded our work, spirits were high as several major bipartisan e orts successfully passed, including a permanent solution for slowing the growth in property taxes, modernizing our school funding formula, protecting thousands of acres of wetlands, and so much more.

Further, the partisan rancor that often led headlines last year was signi cantly reduced this year, and Colorado will be better for it as we worked together to deliver much-needed solutions and progress on some of our state’s most pressing challenges. For me, responding to the needs of the rural and mountain communities I serve in the State Senate had me working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle and always focusing on results — and we got a lot of good done.

Cost of living

VOICES

2024 Legislative Session review: Big wins for Colorado

A ordable housing and property tax relief

Addressing the rising cost of living in Colorado was top of mind this session. To that end, we cut income taxes, reduced sales taxes and made it easier for working families, parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and many others to get ahead. is was done through a bill that will be the largest tax cut in Colorado history as well as several pieces of legislation to expand existing successful tax credits as well create new ways to promote the workforce that Colorado needs.

Afew years ago, I turned a carport into a bedroom. But rst I had to empty out the books, papers, furniture, rugs and tools that were in the carport. en I took it all to a storage unit where rent was $50 a month. After three years of thinking about it, and only occasionally pawing through the storage unit for a lost item, I nally sorted out a handful of books and items that meant something — I could have t them in a suitcase! — and held a yard sale for

STATE SENATOR Roberts

A ordable housing, and the impact of rising property taxes, has been one of the top issues before the legislature for several years. I was proud to introduce and pass SB24-002, which authorizes counties and towns to establish property tax credits for homeowners that rent to long-term tenants or needed community services, such as child care. I also supported bills that will help the state signi cantly expand the availability of a ordable housing. Finally, we passed a bipartisan property tax bill. e legislation will provide over $1 billion in residential property tax relief, will reduce commercial property tax rates, halt the growth of property tax rates in the future, and give local governments the certainty they need.

Protecting water

We continued to make signi cant strides toward securing our water future. I worked to implement the recommendations of the Colorado River Drought Task Force with SB24-197 which will expand protections for agriculture water, increase stream ows, keep water in the Yampa River as energy companies explore new energy production, and increase funding to

our tribal nations for water projects. Speaker McCluskie and I successfully restored environmental protections to Colorado’s wetlands, streams and rivers after they were stripped away by the US Supreme Court last year.

I was proud to sponsor the annual water projects bill which includes millions of dollars to fund the Water Plan, conservation and infrastructure improvements, and $20 million to help the Colorado River District secure the Shoshone water right on the Western Slope. We also passed legislation to prohibit the use of nonfunctional, water-intensive turf grass in new development and added funding to the popular turf-replacement program.

Investing in rural economies

Supporting small businesses and incentivizing new businesses to rural Colorado was a major priority of mine this year. Working with local stakeholders, we crafted SB24-190, a bill that will incentivize businesses to locate in coal transitioning communities, speci cally Craig and Hayden, and use the rail line to move freight which will will make mountain passenger rail more scally possible, bring new businesses and jobs into the region, and facilitate both tourism and local commuter tra c.

Additionally, I was excited to be the prime co-sponsor with Rep. Lukens of HB24-1001, which will extend the successful rural jump-start program that I helped expand several years ago.

I introduced and passed SB24-194

How did so much stu pile up?

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the rest.

urbs across the West.

which will allow re and ambulance districts to utilize new funding sources in order to keep up with new construction and increased demand for their services. I also passed SB24-221 which will increase funding for the rural healthcare workforce initiative and send much-needed dollars to rural hospitals.

Historic support for education

Finally, this year was transformative for Colorado’s students and schools. e 2024 state budget and the School Finance Act will provide historic funding for K-12 public schools and eliminate the Budget Stabilization Factor, which will increase average per-pupil funding by $780 next year. We also passed a landmark policy to overhaul Colorado’s public school nancing formula which will direct more resources to support schools that need it most, like the rural schools in communities across the Western Slope. Now that the session has ended, I am grateful to be home with my family and am looking forward to connecting with folks as we unpack this past session and start to prepare for the next one. I will be holding Town Hall Meetings in all 10 counties of SD8 over the next month and hope to see you at one or, as always, you can contact me directly at SenatorDylanRoberts@ gmail.com or 970-846-3054.

Dylan Roberts is the State Senator for Clear Creek, Eagle, Gar eld, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Mo at, Rio Blanco, Routt and Summit Counties.

I think about that when I see storage facilities spreading and expanding across the country.

At least 500 units have been built here in eastern Oregon’s Wallowa County, population 7,500, and storage businesses can be found in towns and sub-

A local entrepreneur who owns about half the local units is now building in regional towns as well: Concrete slabs with metal buildings on top, single light bulbs inside, no plumbing.

I’m past 80 now, and although my house is small, I have held onto a lot of stu . In the normal course of events, my children would inherit it.

But my two children and their families live in Arizona and Guam, busy building their own inventories of

stu . In a previous age, when there was a family house and three or more children to a house, the house and its basic furnishings would go to one child, and the remaining children would parcel out anything else.

In my nuclear family, it worked like this: Mom passed on, and no one wanted or needed the house, so Dad called a summit meeting as he prepared to go into assisted living.  We four siblings gathered for a

Family-friendly activities to embrace the season

As the chill of winter fades away, and nature bursts into bloom, spring o ers a wonderful opportunity for families to reconnect and create lasting memories together. Whether you’re seeking outdoor adventures or indoor escapades, there’s something magical about this season that beckons us to explore. Here are some of our favorite fun family-friendly activities that you can adapt for all ages to embrace the joys of springtime.

Picnics in the park: Spring is the perfect time to pack a

week in the sunny Southern California backyard and emptied the house. Dad sat in his captain’s chair and laid down the rules: if you brought it into the house — sculpture from Africa, old sports equipment — you took it away. Or traded with a sibling. One table was set up for stu to go to Dad’s best friend and another for a yard sale, and o we went to sort through the remaining items.

When it came to Dad’s ne collection of old cameras, they went to brother Phil, in Dad’s estimation the only one of us who knew how to take a decent photo. e tools were split between sister Mary and me: “You both at least know the di erence between an end wrench and a crescent.”

Dad said that he had seen families argue and split over parental leavings, and he wanted no part of that. So on we went, sorting through grandma’s rag rugs, old diplomas, a collection of bell-bottom pants and lots of keepsakes, all the while drinking beer and retelling old stories.  We cried some as we set Dad up with a few things for the assisted living place, then left for our own homes. I got Dad’s last Ford — his cars were always Fords — as he gured my family needed a good second car more than did the others.  It was a wonderful week.

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picnic basket and head outdoors.

Find a local park (we are lucky to have more than 300 in and around Denver) with sprawling greenery, blooming owers and maybe even a playground. Let the kids run around, play games, throw a football, y kites

I don’t have plans for a summit, but I am looking around the house and thinking about what child or grandchild might want the things I have held onto, such as carpets from Turkey, artwork by Northwest artist friends, cast iron cookware and so many books.

Books written and signed by Ivan Doig and Ursula LeGuin — they can go to libraries now. And I smile thinking about taking my best Turkish carpet to a granddaughter’s rst house.

Last week, Nez Perce artist Carla Timentwa brought a ne collection of beadwork, woven basket hats and shell dresses to the Josephy Center in the town of Joseph, where I work. She said she’d ignored her grandmother’s teachings as a child, but on becoming a grandmother herself, took up the arts and began making things to give away: hats for granddaughters who serve food in the Longhouse, a ne beaded vest for her husband, dresses for young women to wear at naming and mourning ceremonies.

It’s important, Carla said, to take care of others as they come into the world, as they grow and as they leave. It’s a good lesson — giving is always more important than storing stu away.

Rich Wandschneider is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonpro t dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He feels lighter in Joseph, Oregon.

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Centennial State ranks highly for indie bookstores per capita; shopkeepers say neighborhoods benefit

BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the school year comes to a close for some and the summer begins for all, Coloradans may be looking for something to ll their time. Luckily, they need to look no further than their local bookstores, which o er community, games and more, beyond books.

While big box stores and bookselling chains o er wide selections and thorough organizational systems, smaller stores allow for customers to converse with someone well-versed in the pages they spend each day around.

Here are six local independent bookstores worth checking out in the Denver metro area.

Capitol Hill Books | Denver

300 East Colfax Ave., Denver, Colorado 80203 | (303)-837-0700 | info@capitolhillbooks.com | capitolhillbooks. com |Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day

Bringing books to Denver for 44 years, Capitol Hill Books houses a large collection of used and rare books. Both its placement and longevity have made the store a neighborhood staple.

“Everyone has seen this store as they drive through town,” said owner Ben Hall, who has spent 15 years working there, the last year and a half as owner. “It’s one of the de ning features of Cap Hill, our sign that says used books.”

In addition to being a Colfax mainstay, Hall believes the store serves an

important place in the community.

“I think having a neighborhood bookstore is important,” Hall said. “A neighborhood used bookstore gives everyone in the neighborhood a chance to nd something to read. You can do that at a library too, but maybe you want to take it home.

“It just means more people in the neighborhood will spend time reading,” Hall added. “Maybe I’m biased, but I think that’s important.”

Petals and Pages of Denver

956 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado 80204 | info@petalsandpagesofdenver.com | petalsandpagesofdenver. com | Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, closed Mondays

Petals and Pages o ers a bit more than your average bookstore. e queer woman-owned shop is both a bookstore and ower shop — with a bakery coming soon.

e shop also serves as a community space, with a variety of events every month. With book clubs covering a range of genres—such as romance, poetry, social justice, fantasy, queer literature and more—any reader can nd a club for them. For those that simply want a place to read, the store also o er read-a-thons.

However, the events aren’t limited to books. From game nights to burlesque classes to oral classes to speed dating, Petals and Pages has many classes and events to bring people together.

“Support your local indie bookstore,” says a message posted outside Petals and Pages of Denver.

PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN

The music books section inside Capitol Hill Books. The shop has been open for over 44 years.

BOOKSTORES

Sudden Fiction Books | Castle Rock

221 Perry St., Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 | (303)-856-8181 | hello@ sudden ctionbooks.com | suddenctionbooks.com| Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through ursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays  Inside of Ecclesia Market, Sudden Fiction Books brings new and used books across many genres to Castle Rock.

“Our bookstore prioritizes working with the community and re ecting their interests,” said bookseller Luxe Palmer. “ e community builds us up. I think we keep a very good relationship with our patrons, which is something that big box bookstores are not able to do.”  e store not only o ers a place to shop for books, but a place to nd community, with book clubs and “Local Author Saturdays,” where a couple of local authors will spend the day hanging out and chatting about books.

“Working at an independent bookstore gives us a lot of opportunity to be able to interact with the customers and help them nd exactly what they need,” Palmer said. “It’s an absolute joy to work here.”

The Book Stop | Wheat Ridge

10840 West 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 | (303)-4254960 | srebooks@abookstop.com | https://www.abookstop.com/ | Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays

Since 1987, e Book Stop has brought books to Wheat Ridge.  e store has a bit of everything, o ering customers books across a wide variety of genres. With over 70,000 books in its inventory, e Book Stop has something for everyone, inviting customers to come get lost in the maze of bookshelves.

Black and Read | Arvada 7821 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003 | (303)-467-3236 | blackandread19@gmail.com | https:// blackandread.com/ | Open 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays  Bringing Arvada more than just books, Black and Read is an independent bookstore that also sells music and games.

For over 30 years, the store has

used books and rare books, but its inventory doesn’t stop there. e store also o ers a wide variety of physical media, ranging from vinyls and CD’s to DVD’s and cassettes. For gamers, the store has board games and role-playing games.

“I’m kinda the board game expert here,” said bookseller Ben Boskoss. “So they brought me on to help with that, and I’ve been learning more of the books side of things as well.”

With a maze of books and more at the ready, Black and Read is a shop to browse and enjoy.

“It’s always great seeing local shoppers coming in and out,” Boskoss said.

Spell Books | Littleton

2376 Main St., Littleton, Colorado 80120 | (303)-954-0094 | info@spellbooksco.com |spellbooksco.com |

Open noon to 5 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays

One of Main Street’s newest additions, Spell Books brings a curated selection to those looking for unique reads.

“We’re highly curated simply because we don’t have a lot of space,” said owner Corey Dahl. “I think we have a lot of small press and under the radar gems that people won’t nd at bigger stores.”

Dahl also said she focused on curating a good space, alongside a good book selection.

“We have a di erent vibe too,” Dahl said. “I did all the decor; it’s all thrifted. I just wanted to make it cozy; like grandma’s house, if grandma was a witch.”

In addition to housing books, the store is also home to several community events, including book clubs, poetry readings, writing workshops and “Friday Night Read ‘n Writes” — where attendees can spend a few hours reading or writing with others.

“Bookstores are a great community driver,” Dahl said. “You can buy a book online but you don’t get to talk to anyone about it, you don’t get to have that kismit moment of nding the book in person.”

With a variety of community events, Spell Books o ers a space to connect through books.

“Reading feels like it’s supposed to be a solitary activity but I think it’s the opposite,” Dahl said. “I think you’re supposed to connect with people through reading.”

Spell Books in Littleton hosts kids reading hours. COURTESY OF SPELL BOOKS

Black and Read seems to be an endless collection of books and other goodies, such as these comic books.

LIFE BALANCED

and enjoy a leisurely meal amidst nature’s beauty. We also love a good food truck night at the park and are seeing more and more of these pop up.

Nature walks and scavenger hunts:

Take advantage of the weather by going on nature walks with your little explorers. Create a scavenger hunt checklist that can including items like speci c-colored owers, chirping birds, colorful butter ies and budding trees. Encourage your children to observe and appreciate the natural world around them. e older kiddos will appreciate more challenging checklists (i.e. get even more speci c, such as using scienti c names, etc.)

Gardening together:

Spring is synonymous with new growth, making it the perfect time to

start a family garden. Whether you have a spacious backyard or just a few pots on a balcony, involve your children with planting owers, herbs or vegetables. It’s not only a fun activity, but it also teaches them valuable lessons about responsibility and the cycle of life. Check out our blog post on container gardening 101 at tulabalanced.com and learn how easy it is to get started — even if your thumb is less than green.

Spring cleaning and donation drive:

Channel the spirit of renewal by decluttering your home as a family. Get everyone involved in tidying up bedrooms, sorting through clothes and organizing toys. Make it a meaningful experience by emphasizing the importance of donating gently-used items to those in need. is not only clears space, but also instills empathy and generosity in children. And if you need guidance on organizing your newly decluttered space, TULA is always here for that.

Outdoor movie nights:

Set up a cozy outdoor movie theater in your backyard. Hang a white sheet, string some fairy lights, gather blankets, cushions for seating and add an inexpensive mini projector to help bring the magic of movie night to life. And don’t forget treats, which will be far more affordable than an actual theater — winwin! Choose family-friendly movies and snuggle up under the stars for a magical, memorable experience. Just be sure to turn o the sprinklers — this tip comes from something we might know from experience. Ooops!

Rainy day crafts and baking:

Spring showers are inevitable, but they provide the perfect opportunity for indoor creativity. Stock up on craft supplies and baking ingredients for days when the weather keeps you indoors. From painting ower pots to baking spring-themed treats like butter y cookies or ower cupcakes, there are endless ways to unleash your family’s artistic side. Or, if your kiddos are anything like mine, worm hunts are all

the rage. So put on your rain boots and count how many worms you can nd (my kids like to ‘save’ them from the pavement puddles, with gentle handling of course). And as a bonus, you can relocate them to your garden beds.

Visit a farm or petting zoo:

Springtime is baby animal season, making it an ideal time to visit a local farm or petting zoo. Children will delight in interacting with adorable lambs, chicks and bunnies. It’s not only entertaining but also educational, o ering insights into farm life.

Spring is a time of rejuvenation and renewal. Celebrate by spending quality time with your favorite people, whether you’re soaking up the sunshine, getting your hands dirty in the garden or cuddling up for a movie night, embrace the shift and create core memories together that will transcend the seasons.

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Gov. Jared Polis names education advocate James “Mitch”

Houston as Clear Creek County Commissioner in District II seat

The

District II position was left vacant after the recent death of Sean Wood

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has named James “Mitch” Houston to ll the District II seat on the Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners.

e seat was left vacant after the May 6 death of Sean Wood, who represented District II for eight years.

Houston currently serves as executive director for the Clear Creek Schools Foundation and was presi-

dent of the Clear Creek School District Board of Education from 20132021.

“I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to ll the vacancy on the Clear Creek Board of County Commissioners,” Houston said in a statement to the Courant. “I am committed to continuing Commissioner Wood’s legacy of dedicated public service and look forward to working collaboratively with the Commissioners and county sta .”  Clear Creek Board of Education member Kelly Flenniken also serves on the Clear Creek Schools Foundation and described Houston as instrumental in providing resources for the district, faculty and graduates and is pleased with his appointment

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to county commission.

“Houston is a dedicated leader in this community who consistently puts the needs of Clear Creek citizens ahead of himself,” Flenniken said.

Houston is expected to be sworn in as county commissioner at the regularly scheduled meeting of county commissioners on Tuesday, May 21. e commission meets at 8:30 a.m. at 405 Argentine St. in Georgetown.

As the governor-selected commissioner Houston will serve until at least Jan.14, 2025, following public elections in November.

“I look forward to working with Commissioner Houston and the county to continue enhancing the Colorado way of life,” Polis said.

Mitch Houston was named Clear Creek County Commissioner in District II after the seat was left vacant by the death of Sean Wood. COURTESY

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THURSDAY

Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District: Community engagement meeting about planned skatepark at current Shelly/Quinn ball elds in east Idaho Springs. e meeting will start at 6 p.m. ursday May 23. It will take place at the Clear Creek Health and Wellness Center located at 1969 Miner St. in Idaho Springs.

SATURDAY

Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District: Popup skatepark event of the summer. Join us on Miner Street for competitions, prizes, hype, and the unveiling of our sticker designs for the new skatepark. Event will take place on Miner St. in Downtown Idaho Springs the afternoon of Saturday May 25.

MONDAY

Idaho Springs City Council Meeting: e regularly scheduled meeting of Idaho Springs City Council members will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27 at City Hall located at 1711 Miner St.

ceremony: Georgetown is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. May 27 at Library Park, followed by the opening of Guanella Pass.

Idaho Springs Historical Society Garage Sale: Vendors invited to set up table or booth for a “garage sale” at the Historical Society and Visitors Center 2060 Miner St, Idaho Springs. e event will take place Saturday June 15. For information about purchasing space for a booth or table contact the Historical Society at 303-5674382.

Slacker Half-Marathon: e

UPCOMING

Clear Creek High School graduation: Clear Creek High School’s graduation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 24, on the high school’s athletic eld. For more information, visit www/cchs.ccsdre1.org.

Burro Racing Weekend: Georgetown and Idaho Springs will host pack burro racing May 25-26. e Georgetown race starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, in downtown Georgetown, and racers go to Empire and back. e Idaho Springs race starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, in downtown. For more information and to register, visit ccburroracing. com.

Georgetown Memorial Day

Slacker Half-Marathon from Loveland Ski Area to Georgetown is June 22. e event includes both a half-marathon and a four-mile run/relay. For more information, visit slackerhalfmarathon.com.

ONGOING

CASA of the Continental Divide seeks volunteers: CASACD promotes and protects the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings through the advocacy efforts 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, sirens will be tested the rst Wednesday of every month.

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: Walkin 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.

Clear Creek EMS/Evergreen Fire Rescue Launch Mugs for Rugs Campaign: Bring an old throw rug and you’ll leave with a bright green mug! You can bring them to Station 1A in Dumont, 3400 Stanley Road, or you can email captains@clearcreekems. com and CCEMS will come to you to make the trade. Clear Creek EMS also o ers fall-risk assessments by bringing someone from the re department to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. To request a visit, ll out the form at www.clearcreekcounty.us/1388/

Resilience1220 counseling: Young people 12 to 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreenbased 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, Xrays, 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.

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.

Sensitive Collection: Resilience1220 strives to inform and support highly sensitive people to live healthy and empowered lives. It meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. and is o ered via Zoom or in person at the Resilience1220 o ce. Register at resilience1220.org/groups .

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.

Clear Creek County Lookout Alert: e CodeRED alerts have been replaced by the Lookout Alert. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts county-wide by signing up at www.lookoutalert. co. e new site replaces CodeRED following the switch to JeffCom911 for emergency dispatch earlier this year.

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 loefer806@comcast.net.

TRIVIA

1. ANATOMY: What does the human vestibular sense do?

2. MOVIES: e phrase “As you wish” is key to which 1987 movie?

3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What are Chinese astronauts called sometimes in the West?

5. TELEVISION: Which sitcom features a character named Phoebe Bu ay?

6. MEASUREMENTS: What is the square footage of an acre?

7. SCIENCE: What are the four states of matter?

8. HISTORY: Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?

9. LITERATURE: Which 19th-century novel contains the line, “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship”?

10. MONEY: In the old British monetary system, how many

pennies were equal to a pound?

Answers

1. It is the sense that deals with movement, gravity and balance.

2. “ e Princess Bride.”

3. Cuba.

4. Taikonauts.

5. “Friends.”

6. 43,560 square feet.

7. Solid, liquid, gas and plasma

8. 19th.

9. “Little Women.”

10. 240.

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FLASHBACK

1. Which group got their name from a hat?

2. Name Elvis Presley’s rst No. 1 hit. (Clue: He was still with Sun Records at the time.)

3. Who wrote and released “Angel Baby”?

4. Name the group that wrote and released “Sh-Boom” (“Life Could Be a Dream”).

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “And if you would let them hold you, Oh how grateful I will be.”

Answers

1. e Tams, from tam o’shanter, which they wore when performing. eir only No. 1 hit was “What Kind of Fool (Do You ink I Am)” in 1964.

2. “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” in 1955. When he moved over to RCA Records the same year, his rst hit with them was “Heartbreak Hotel,” also a chart-topper.

3. Rosie and the Originals, in 1960. To get attention for the song, Rosie asked the music department in a department

store to play it. A record company soon signed up the group.

4. e Chords, in 1954. e Crew-Cuts quickly followed with a cover.

5. “ ese Arms of Mine,” by Otis Redding in 1962. e song was singer-songwriter Redding’s rst major single and it was later featured in several soundtracks, including “Road House” and “Dirty Dancing.”

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TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications, and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2024 for each County affected. (This publication can be viewed in its entirety on the state court website at: www.courts.state. co.us)

2024CW3058 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, A COLORADO CORPORATION (“PSCo”) APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS AND APPROPRIATIVE RIGHT OF EXCHANGE IN CLEAR CREEK, JEFFERSON, DENVER, ADAMS, AND WELD COUNTIES. 1. Name, Address and Telephone of Applicant: Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado Corporation (“PSCo”), 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1300, Denver, Colorado 80202. Wesley.L.Eversole@xcelenergy.com Telephone: (303) 285-6858. Please direct all correspondence or inquiries regarding this matter to the attorneys for the Applicant: Carolyn F. Burr, Esq., James M. Noble, Esq., Kyle B. Howe, Esq. Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C., 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado 80202. Telephone: (303) 830-2500. 2. Introduction. 2.1 PSCo is a public utility and the owner and operator of a number of power generation stations, including the Cherokee Station (“Cherokee”) located on the west side of the South Platte River at 62nd Ave. and York Street, the Rocky Mountain Energy Center (“RMEC”) located just east of Hudson, Colorado, and Fort St. Vrain Station (“FSV”) located near the confluence of St. Vrain Creek and the South Platte River. 2.2 PSCo has entered into a long-term lease with Albert Frei & Sons, Inc., a Colorado corporation to provide water for industrial purposes at the Walstrum Quarry, located adjacent to Clear Creek at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and I-70 near Idaho Springs. Albert Frei and Sons and the Walstrum Quarry have since been acquired by Martin Marietta Materials (“Martin Marietta”). PSCo may also provide leased water to Martin Marietta’s Specification Aggregates Quarry, located in Golden northwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Interstate 70 (the “Spec Agg Quarry”). 2.3 PSCo owns 303.5 shares in the Fisher Ditch Company, which has a total of 1,344 active shares, and 734.4 shares in the United Water Company, which has a total of 963 active shares and itself owns 604 shares of the Fisher Ditch Company Between its Fisher Shares and United Shares, PSCo owns 764.1 shares of the Fisher Ditch Company, which represents 56.9% of the total number of Fisher Ditch shares. PSCo’s Fisher Ditch shares and United shares (collectively, the “Subject Water Rights”) were previously quantified and changed from irrigation to, among other uses, industrial use at Cherokee Station in Case Nos. 91CW5, 95CW156, and 02CW54. 2.4 In this application, PSCo seeks the following: 2.4.1 to change the Subject Water Rights to add the Walstrum Quarry, Spec Agg Quarry, Rocky Mountain Energy Center, and Fort St. Vrain Generating Station as additional places of use; and 2.4.2 to change the portion of the Subject Water Rights previously changed in Case No. 91CW5 to add augmentation as an additional type of use; and 2.4.3 to change the Subject Water Rights to add Stagecoach Reservoir as an additional place of storage; and 2.4.4 a new appropriative right of exchange of the Subject Water Rights from augmentation stations that PSCo is entitled to use that are located within the Fisher/United System upstream for diversion and use at the Walstrum Quarry or storage at Clear Lake Reservoir (“Clear Creek Exchange II”). A schematic map showing the structures involved in this application is included as Exhibit A Change of Water Rights 3. Decreed Water Right for which Change is Sought: 3.1. Name of Structure: Fisher Ditch 3.2. Source: Clear Creek 3.3. Amount: 35.0 cfs 3.4. Appropriation Date: June 29, 1861 3.5. Legal Description of Point of Diversion: The original point of diversion decreed in Civil Action No. 6963 by the Arapahoe County District Court on Oct. 4, 1884 was in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M.. The actual point of diversion is located on the south bank of Clear Creek in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P. M., Adams County, Colorado at a point which is approximately 60 feet east and 200 feet south of the Northwest corner of Section 17. 3.6. Use: The Fisher Ditch water right was originally decreed for irrigation purposes. 3.7. Prior Fisher Ditch Water Right Changes 3.7.1 Case No. 89CW132. City of Thornton changed 193.5 Fisher Shares to Municipal use. 3.7.2 Case No. 88CW105. City of Arvada changed 10 Fisher Shares to municipal use. 3.7.3 Case No. 91CW047. Western Mobile, Inc. changed 39.5 Fisher Shares and 24.0 United Shares to industrial use. 3.7.4 Case No. 91CW5. PSCo changed 287 Fisher Shares and 635.625 United Shares from direct flow to direct flow and storage for industrial use at the Cherokee Station. 3.7.5 Case No. 95CW156. PSCo changed 9 Fisher Shares and 44.75 United Shares for use, reuse and successive use for industrial purposes, storage, evaporative replacement, replacing return flow obligations, exchange and augmentation purposes. In addition, the historic consumptive use of the Fisher and United Shares that were changed in Case No. 91CW5 was changed again to be a source of substitute supply for the exchange decreed in Case No. 95CW157. 3.7.6 Case No. 02CW54. PSCo changed 7.5 Fisher Shares and 54 United Shares for industrial purposes, including evaporation replacement, use, reuse and successive use for immediate use or storage and subsequent use, exchange, replacement of depletions and augmentation. These shares were not decreed as a source of substitute supply for the 95CW157 Exchange. 3.8 Prior Quantification of Historic Consumptive Use of Subject Water Rights. The historical consumptive use of the Subject Water Rights was previously quantified in Case Nos. 91CW5, 95CW156 and 02CW54, and is not subject to reconsideration pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-92-305(3)(e). The following table summarizes the historical consumptive use in terms of the monthly, annual, and long-term limits of the Subject Water Rights that were previously decreed.

*This Table is reproduced from the Table in paragraph 4.3 of the 02CW54 Decree.

3.9 Prior Quantification of Return Flow Obligations. The return flow obligations for the Subject Water Rights, as decreed in Case Nos. 91CW5, 95CW156 and 02CW54, shall continue to apply to the Subject Water Rights for the new uses and places of use identified herein. In general, without restating the decreed return flow requirements verbatim in this application, PSCo is obligated to deliver return flows as follows: 3.9.1 To Clear Creek: During the diversion season of April through October when the Lower Clear Creek Ditch and/or the Colorado Agricultural Ditch is diverting substantially all the flow of Clear Creek, PSCo shall deliver its return flow obligations at the Fisher Headgate Augmentation Station. Such return flow obligations are expressed as a percentage of the total volume of water attributable to the Subject Water Rights diverted at the Fisher Headgate as follows:

Platteville, CO 80651. FSV is located in the southeast quarter of Section 3 and the northeast quarter of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado 4.2 Additional Types of Use. 4.2.1 PSCo seeks to add augmentation as an additional type of use for the portion of the Subject Water Rights that were previously changed in Case No. 91CW5. PSCo may use the Subject Water Rights in any plan for augmentation that lists the

as a source of replacement water. 4.2.2 PSCo seeks to add

at the

*This Table is reproduced from the Table in paragraph 4.3 of the 02CW54 Decree. 3.9 Prior Quantification of Return Flow Obligations. The return flow obligations for the Subject Water Rights, as decreed in Case Nos. 91CW5, 95CW156 and 02CW54, shall continue to apply to the Subject Water Rights for the new uses and places of use identified herein. In general, without restating the decreed return flow requirements verbatim in this application, PSCo is obligated to deliver return flows as follows: 3.9.1 To Clear Creek: During the diversion season of April through October when the Lower Clear Creek Ditch and/or the Colorado Agricultural Ditch is diverting substantially all the flow of Clear Creek, PSCo shall deliver its return flow obligations at the Fisher Headgate Augmentation Station. Such return flow obligations are expressed as a percentage of the total volume of water attributable to the Subject Water Rights diverted at the Fisher Headgate as follows:

3.9.3 Winter South Platte Return Flow Obligations. During the non-diversion Season of November 1 through March 31, when there is a valid downstream call on the South Platte River senior to the various prior change decrees for the Subject Water Rights, PSCo shall deliver its return flow obligations above the calling right. Such return flow obligations are expressed as a percentage of the total volume of water attributable to the Subject Water Rights diverted at the Fisher headgate as follows:

described in Paragraph 4.1 above, to the extent not authorized pursuant to the decrees entered in Case Nos. 91CW5, 95CW156, and 02CW54. 4.2.3 PSCo seeks to add exchange as an additional use for the portion of the Subject Water Rights that were previously changed in Case No. 02CW54. PSCo does not seek to add the Subject Water Rights attributable to the 02CW54 Decree as a source of substitute supply in PSCo’s exchange decreed in Case No. 95CW157, but only as a source of substitute supply for the new exchange appropriation described herein, and any future exchange pursuant to a decree for such exchange that lists the Subject Water Rights as a source of substitute supply. 4.2.4 PSCo seeks to add recharge as an additional use for the Subject Water Rights. PSCo may use the Subject Water Rights in any future recharge project pursuant to a subsequent decree for such recharge project that lists the Subject Water Rights as a source for recharge. 4.3 Additional Place of Storage. PSCo seeks to add Stagecoach Reservoir, which is a lined, former gravel pit located on the east bank of the South Platte River, in parts of Sections 26 and 35, Township 1 South, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. in Adams County, Colorado, as an additional place of storage for the Subject Water Rights. Claim For Appropriative Right of Exchange 5. Description of Clear Creek Exchange II: 5.1. Exchange Reach: PSCo’s Clear Creek Exchange II will operate on the mainstem and South Fork of Clear Creek. 5.1.1. Exchange-From Points 5.1.1.1. Fisher Augmentation Station: Fisher Augmentation Station is near the Fisher Ditch Headgate, described in paragraph 3.5, above. 5.1.1.2. Copeland Spillway Augmentation Station is located in the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, Township 3 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P. M., Adams County, Colorado, with UTM (Zone 13S) coordinates of 501747.3 E, 4408016.9 N. 5.1.2. Exchange-To Points 5.1.2.1. Clear Lake Reservoir is located on South Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The location of the dam crest over the outlet pipe is located whence the NW Corner, Section 29, Township 4 South, Range 74 West, 6th P.M. bears N. 20°30’10” W. 3,614 feet. The reservoir is located in the SW 1/4 of Section 29 and the NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 4 South, Range 74 West of the 6th P.M. 5.1.2.2. Walstrum Quarry Pipeline No. 1 is located on the North bank of Clear Creek in the NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 34, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado, at a point 2,820 feet from the East line and 1,700 feet from the South line of said Section 34. 5.1.2.3. Walstrum Quarry Pipeline No. 2 is located on the North bank of Clear Creek in the NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 34, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P.M., Clear Creek County, Colorado, at a point approximately 2,860 feet from the East line and 1,770 feet from the South line of said Section 34. 5.2. Exchange Rate: The maximum rate of exchange for the Clear Creek Exchange II will be 12.5 cfs, cumulative, if PSCo is exchanging to more than one of the Exchange-To Points, described above. 5.3. Date of Appropriation. April30, 2024. 5.3.1.How Appropriation was Initiated. The appropriationdateis based upon the date the application was filed with the WaterCourt. 5.3.2.Date WaterFirst AppliedtoBeneficial Use. Not applicable. 5.4. Uses. Substitutesupplies exchanged to the Exchange-Topointsdescribed above may be used for the same purposes for which the source water is decreed, including those described in the change of water rights claim in this application. 5.5. Sources of Substitute Supply. The substitute supply for the Clear Creek Exchange II is the Subject Water Rights, as described above. 5.6. Limitations on Exchange. 5.6.1. Volumetric Limit: The annual volumetric limit for the Clear Creek Exchange II shall be 300 a.f. per year. 5.6.2. Operational Limitation: PSCo shall only operate the Clear Creek Exchange II when water is being released from storage in Clear Lake, and the rate of exchange shall be limited to the lesser of 12.5 cfs or the rate at which water is released from storage in Clear Lake. Anyexchangeof PSCo’s Fisher Ditch shares for new uses authorized pursuant to this application shall only be made pursuant to the Clear Lake ExchangeII,and not pursuant to PSCo’s existing exchange decreed in Case No. 95CW157. 6.Names and Addressesof Owners of the Diversion Storage Structures Listed Above. (1) PSCo, 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1300, Denver,Colorado80202; (2) United WaterCompany,1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1300, Denver,Colorado80202; (3) Fisher Ditch Company, 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1300, Denver, Colorado 80202; (4) (5) Martin Marietta, 1627 Cole Blvd., Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80401. WHEREFORE, PSCo requests that the Court enter a decree granting the requested changes to the Subject Water Rights and the claimed appropriative right of exchange described in this application.

THE WATERRIGHTSCLAIMED BYTHESEAPPLICATIONS MAY AFFECTIN PRIORITY ANYWATERRIGHTSCLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECTWITHINTHE TIME PROVIDED BYSTATUTEORBE FOREVER BARRED.

Claims for Changes of Subject Water Rights 4. Change of Use Claims. PSCo seeks the following changes of the Subject Water Rights: 4.1 Additional Places of Use: PSCo seeks to add the following additional places of use for the Subject Water Rights: 4.1.1 Walstrum Quarry. The Walstrum Quarry is located at 33501 U.S. Highway 6, Idaho Springs, CO 80452. The Walstrum Quarry is located parts of Sections 34 and 35, Township 3 South, Range 72 West of the 6th P. M., Clear Creek County, Colorado 4.1.2 Spec Agg Quarry. The Spec Agg Quarry is located at 18401 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, CO 80401. The Spec Agg Quarry is located in Section 15, Township 4 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P. M., Jefferson County, Colorado 4.1.3 Rocky Mountain Energy Center. The RMEC is a power plant owned and operated by PSCo and located at 6211 County Road 51, Keenesburg, CO 80643. The RMEC is located in the south half of Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. 4.1.4 Fort St. Vrain Generating Station. FSV is a power plant owned and operated by PSCo and located at 17122 County Rd. 13,

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632,averified Statement of Opposition,setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. SuchStatement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JUNE 2024 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as

Public Notices

Legals

Public Trustees

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2024-002

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On February 26, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Clear Creek records.

Original Grantor(s)

Drew J. O’Brien

Original Beneficiary(ies)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Indenture Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-GH2

Date of Deed of Trust

January 30, 2002

County of Recording Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

February 05, 2002

Recording Information

(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)

211269Book: 634 Page: 330

Original Principal Amount

$199,285.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$90,556.56

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 6, BLUE VALLEY ACRES- UNIT 1, COMBINED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER6, 1989, IN BOOK 470, PAGE631, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 1645 LITTLE BEAR CREEK RD, IDAHO SPRINGS, CO 80452.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, 06/27/2024, at The Clear Creek County Public Trustee’s Office, 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication5/2/2024

Last Publication5/30/2024

Name of Publication

The Clear Creek Courant

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 02/26/2024

Carol Lee, Public Trustee in and for the County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

David R. Doughty #40042

Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (855) 263-9295

Attorney File # 18-019428

The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Legal Notice No. CCC838

First Publication: May 2, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

City and County

Public Notice

CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS Clear Creek County, Colorado

Ordinance No. 13, Series 2024

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS APPROXIMATELY 100 ACRES OF PROPERTY WITHIN SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 73 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO, KNOWN AS PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 70 (I-70)

Legal Notice No. CCC890

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 23, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

PUBLIC NOTICE

PERSONAL PROPERTY PROTEST DEADLINE

Clear Creek County Assessor’s Office PO Box 2000 405 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444

Colorado law requires the County Assessor to begin hearing objections to personal property valuations no later than June 15, 2024. Objections to personal property valuations must be postmarked, delivered or presented in person to the County Assessor’s Office no later than June 30, 2024.

For additional information, contact the County Assessor’s Office at (303)679-2322.

Legal Notice No. CCC889

First Publication: May 23, 2024

Last Publication: May 30, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Bids and Settlements

Public Notice

Request for Proposals

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado

PURPOSE

The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office is seeking proposals from qualified vendor(s) for ongoing maintenance and repair services for the Sheriff’s Office fleet of approximately 40 vehicles of varying years, makes, models and classifications. The maintenance and repair services will include labor, parts, equipment, and materials necessary to assist with the maintenance of these vehicles. Bodywork, emergency equipment installation or repair, glass work, paint, snow-cat work, or purchase of parts for stock are not included in this request.

Services will be provided on an as needed basis and there is no guarantee of quantity, frequency, or value.

The county intends to award at least one contract to provide the services outlined in this RFP, however the County reserves the right to select more

than 1 vendor to provide these services. Selection will be based on the proposal or proposals most advantageous to the County.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Scope of Services desired includes but is not limited to the following:

• Routine maintenance of vehicles.

•Tire mounting, balancing, repairs, installation, and replacement.

• Alignments and suspension work.

• Powertrain repairs.

• Electrical repairs.

• Mechanical repairs.

• Brake work.

Other services may be included as needs are identified.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE:

Proposals shall be submitted via email in pdf format. The electronic copy shall be provided via email either as a direct attachment or an emailed link to a file if too large, clearly identified as follows:

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CCSO Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services

Firms may not contact any team members, staff or employees of Clear Creek County or other parties involved in this project. All communications regarding this project should be directed to: Seargent Sean Skates , and Captain Seth Marquardt sskates@clearcreeksheriff.us, smarquardt@clearcreeksheriff.us, 303-670-7588 and 303-679-2403.

The deadline for submitting a Response is 12:00 p.m. local time on, July 15, 2024.

Responses shall be submitted to: Seargent Sean Skates AND Captain Seth Marquardt: sskates@clearcreeksheriff.us smarquardt@clearcreeksheriff.us

Responses will be time-stamped and logged upon receipt. Responses received after the deadline will NOT be considered and will be returned unopened. All timely and properly prepared Responses will be considered for evaluation.

Follow this link to see the entire Request-for-Bid: https://www.clearcreekcounty.us/bids.aspx

Legal Notice No. CCC 888

First Publication: May 23, 2024 Last Publication: May 23, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO 405 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444

Plaintiff: THE JOYCE JIRON TRUST BY GEORGE R. JIRON, JR., TRUSTEE and THE ESTATE OF NELDA JOYCE BECK A/K/A NELDA JOYCE JIRON BY GEORGE R. JIRON, JR., PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

v.

Defendant: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION, ALL UNKNOWN

HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE L. MINER

a/k/a ROSE LORRAINE and ALL UNKNOWN

HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT MINER a/k/a ROBERT RUSSELL MINER a/k/a ROBERT L. MINER

Case Number: 2024-CV-30012

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE L. MINER a/k/a ROSE LORRAINE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required

to appear and defend against the claims of the Amended 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 thirty-five (35) days 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 Amended Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in the writing within thirty-five (35) days 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.

This is an in rem action on the following real properties located in Clear Creek County, Colorado with a legal description of:

Parcel number 183734200613 Mine: Clyde –5404 4.76 Acres GRI 34-3-74 422/181/489/993 County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado; and

Parcel number 183734200623, Mine, USMS: 5404 Mine Name: Clift Acres: 4.76 DESC: GRI 33-3-74 422/181 489/993 County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, also commonly known as the Clyde Mining Parcel and Clift Mining Parcel, respectively.

Plaintiffs seek to obtain an order quieting title to the Clyde and Clift Mining Parcels.

Published in the Legal Notices of the Clear Creek Courant.

First Publication: May 9, 2024 Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Dated: April 23, 2024.

/s/Kirsten Z. Myers

Kirsten Z. Myers

Pearson and Paris, P.C. 14142 Denver West Parkway Building 51, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80401

Phone No.: 303-996-8610

Facsimile: 303-996-8611

Legal Notice No. CCC878

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO 405 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444

Plaintiff: THE JOYCE JIRON TRUST BY GEORGE R. JIRON, JR., TRUSTEE and THE ESTATE OF NELDA JOYCE BECK A/K/A NELDA JOYCE JIRON BY GEORGE R. JIRON, JR., PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

v.

Defendant: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION, ALL UNKNOWN

HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE L. MINER

a/k/a ROSE LORRAINE and ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT MINER

a/k/a ROBERT RUSSELL MINER a/k/a ROBERT L. MINER

Case Number: 2024-CV-30012

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Amended 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 thirty-five (35) days 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 Amended Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in the writing within thirty-five (35) days 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.

This is an in rem action on the following real properties located in Clear Creek County, Colorado with a legal description of:

Parcel number 183734200613 Mine: Clyde –5404 4.76 Acres GRI 34-3-74 422/181/489/993 County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado; and Parcel number 183734200623, Mine, USMS: 5404 Mine Name: Clift Acres: 4.76 DESC: GRI 33-3-74 422/181 489/993 County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado, also commonly known as the Clyde Mining Parcel and Clift Mining Parcel, respectively.

Plaintiffs seek to obtain an order quieting title to the Clyde and Clift Mining Parcels.

Published in the Legal Notices of the Clear Creek Courant.

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Dated: April 23, 2024.

/s/Kirsten Z. Myers

Kirsten Z. Myers

Pearson and Paris, P.C. 14142 Denver West Parkway Building 51, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80401

Phone No.: 303-996-8610

Facsimile: 303-996-8611

Legal Notice No. CCC879

First Publication: May 9, 2024

Last Publication: June 6, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO 405 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444

Plaintiff: THE JOYCE JIRON TRUST BY GEORGE R. JIRON, JR., TRUSTEE and THE ESTATE OF NELDA JOYCE BECK A/K/A NELDA JOYCE JIRON BY GEORGE R. JIRON, JR., PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

v.

Defendant: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROSE L. MINER a/k/a ROSE LORRAINE and ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT MINER a/k/a ROBERT RUSSELL MINER a/k/a ROBERT L. MINER

Case Number: 2024-CV-30012

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT MINER a/k/a ROBERT RUSSELL MINER a/k/a ROBERT L. MINER

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Amended 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 thirty-five (35) days 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 Amended Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in the writing within thirty-five (35) days 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.

This is an in rem action on the following real properties located in Clear Creek County, Colorado with a legal description