Clear Creek Courant August 8, 2024 by Colorado Community Media

(Left to Right) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, developer Mary Jane Loevlie and Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon. PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Clear Creek Library District looks to raise funds with ballot initiative

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Clear Creek Library District patrons were invited to give testimonials to support the district and all it does for the county, as the district considers a

Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado

Week of July 22, 2024

Week ofJuly 22, 2024

Each day at about 8 a.m. a local National Weather Service volunteer observer makes temperature and precipitation observations at the Georgetown Weather Station and wind observations at Georgetown Lake. “Max” and “Min” temperatures are from an NWS digital “Maximum/Minimum Temperature System.” “Mean daily” temperature is the calculated average of the max and min. “Total Precipitation” is inches of rainfall plus melted snow. “Snowfall” is inches of snow that accumulated. T = Trace of precipitation or snowfall. NR = Not Reported. “Peak wind gust at Georgetown Lake” is the velocity and the time of the maximum wind gust that occurred during the 24 hours preceding the observation time. Historic data are based on the period of record for which statistical data have been compiled (about 55 years within the period 1893-2023). Any weather records noted are based on a comparison of the observed value with the historical data set.

mill-levy increase in property taxes by 1%.

e recent request for support was issued by the library district for frequent visitors to the libraries in Georgetown and Idaho Springs to go on camera and a rm to what the library system o ers the communities, according to Library District Director Libby Caplan.

“We want to continue to o er the services but we can’t do that with our current budget,” Caplan said.

At least a dozen parents and library patrons answered the call and showed up at the Idaho Springs library July 31 to talk to a production crew with E ct.org that shot a public service announcement to promote the e ort to raise funds.

Dilmes said.

e proposed 1% mill would need to be passed by local voters as part of the November election, according to Caplan.

e current library district already attracts hundreds of visitors and their children to what it uniquely o ers in history, games, outdoor adventuresghost hunting and more.

“It’s super important for the whole family, my husband, me, the kids, so I’d do anything to help it,” Idaho Springs resident Laura Amann said with her two children, Audrey, 13 and Joel, 7 by her side.

“Libraries are really adapting to the times and providing great resources, not just books. ere’s programs, there’s community, it’s just a great resource that’s underutilized by a lot of people,” Production Coordinator and photographer Isaac

“Our county is so diverse… so I think we need this for all and I think that’s why it is important,” Amann said after speaking before the camera.

It’s not yet clear when or where the public service announcement will air but it is a proactive step in raising awareness and attention to a critical funding issue, Caplan said.

Idaho Springs resident Laura Amann with her two children, Audrey, 13 and Joel, 7 at the Idaho Springs Public Library.

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Annual training sharpens skills of Clear Creek County Swift Water Rescue Team

Teams from swift water rescue and Clear Creek Emergency Medical Technicians trained in Georgetown Lake

e time to make mistakes, nd equipment aws and learn to work together as a team is when the emergency is an exercise.

at was the mantra of re ghters and paramedics as they recently trained in water rescue on Georgetown Lake.

e specialized team of Swift Water Rescue members within the Clear Creek Fire Authority is in its

state of Colorado, according to Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Jones.

“If something fails, we just go to the next step and practice with all the tools in the toolbox,” Clear Creek County Fire Authority Health and Safety Director Dawn Jones said after getting out of the lake in her wetsuit July 30. “We don’t ever know

Members of the Clear Creek County Swift Water team train in Georgetown Lake July 30.

when something is going to fail, so it’s really just practicing with everything we have.”

When a small and stubborn outboard motor to the rescue raft failed to re, the crew took to paddles in tandem and easily maneuvered the lake.

at’s the idea, re ghters said.

“If it’s going to fail, let it fail here in training,” Jones said. “Identify and

x the problem for when it’s a real rescue the next time out.”

“We run it as real-life scenarios. We’ll have some of our swift water team out there acting as victims, it’s all about guring out our equipment so we can best serve the public and we make sure everything runs smoothly,” Fire ghter Kali McCarthy said.

We had EMS out here earlier… to learn how to assist us with launching the boats. So, we all just work together and it’s really important that we practice this way in order to ‘practice how we play,’” McCarthy continued.

Fire ghters, synonymously swift water rescue members, practiced throwing “rope bags” to “victims” (actually supervisors) in the lake to exercise rescue skills for several hours.

“Today is the time to gure out the kinks,” McCarthy said.

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

Alpine Rescue volunteers join with four local emergency response agencies for training in Clear Creek County

Dozens of emergency response volunteers, ﬁreﬁghters and medical workers join forces for rescue training in Clear Creek County

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Flight for Life helicopter was on standby at the top of the ridge, more than a dozen emergency vehicles and three times that amount of highly trained rescuers responded to a mock rollover crash o Central City Parkway to evacuate the “injured” from a 500-foot ravine. e scenario was as realistic as possible, according to “victim volunteer” Catie Deluca.

“Five people coming down from Central City lost control,” she said, describing the mock crash. “I was in the backseat with my grandma. My cousin in the car was wandering around aimlessly (after the crash). e other two were in the front seat.” A red ag at the bottom of the ravine marked the site of where the

vehicle landed, o Central City Parkway. Five “victims” were scattered, with various “injuries” at the bottom of the 500-foot valley.

Adorned in make-up to simulate real and bloody impact injuries, the ve victims played their part and waited for rescue.

e realistic “rescue” was perhaps the most dangerous part of the entire joint exercise.

One by one, using rope and pulley systems, the ve victims — tightly strapped in steel baskets — were hauled to the top of the ravine by the combined e orts of Alpine Rescue, Clear Creek Fire Authority and EMS, Je erson County EMS, Colorado State Patrol, Central City Fire/Rescue and Summit County.

“We’re out here today with everybody working together so we can be ready for an incident when we do have to work together,” Alpine Rescue Team Field Director Herb Dorn said. “It’s just a unique opportunity for us to train and see how each other works, experience each other’s systems, command structures and techniques for future opportunities.”

e concept of the diverse city, county and state agencies working together is exactly the point according to Assistant Clear Creek Fire Authority Chief Jeremy Jones, “It’s a multifaceted operation to make sure

body goes to work and it’s seamless,”

stand what each agency is capable of and we go to work.”

ese types of exercises are what save seconds on-site of a real emergency, as each department knows its role and every emergency personnel knows their job in the rescue in any terrain, Jones said.

In the mountains, “terrain” can mean anything.

“We run these things full-speed just like a real event because it builds the muscle memory, it builds a team memory, so when we get into a real event at 2 a.m. in a snowstorm everybody knows their job, every-

Even the victims commended their rescue crews.

“My medic was great because she talked to me throughout the whole thing and she explained to me what was going on, which really helped through the confusion, telling me the same things over and over again,” Deluca said.

Remember, Deluca was literally hauled up a 500-foot ravine by ropes, tightly strapped in a metal basket by Alpine Rescue members who, by the way, are all volunteers and have been a part of mountain rescues since 1959.

Alpine Rescue trains with multiple agencies o Central City Parkway in Clear Creek County July 28.

Seniors Over 70 Should Consider Downsizing Into a Rental, Not a Smaller Home

Regular readers know that I’ve written about this topic before, but it bears repeating. Just last week a reader called me about listing their home and helping them to buy a smaller, easier to maintain home.

Most agents would welcome this opportunity to have two paydays from a single client, but I’m different, because Rita and I were in a similar situation two years ago and chose another path, and we’re glad we did.

your “golden years” and travel, there’s the added stress of securing your home and handling yard maintenance and snow removal in your absence, so your home doesn’t look like you are on vacation.

We sold our 4,000-squarefoot home and moved into a 1,200-square-foot apartment. A recent study showed that this is a trend among us Baby Boomers.

Homeownership has a lot of costs, responsibility and tasks. The costs include rising property taxes which you will want to appeal every two years, plus rising insurance costs which can’t be appealed. For many, HOA dues and special assessments are an added burden.

Also, just as you might want to enjoy

Condo ownership at least offers a lock-and-leave situation, but still entails those other expenses. Rental relieves you of all the above.

I still recommend home ownership for non-seniors, because it is a proven strategy for wealth accumulation. Indeed it is the appreciation from our owned real estate which set Rita and me up for retirement far more than our earned income.

As one of my fellow Realtors is fond of saying, “If you have too little real estate or not enough, I’m here to help you!”

Fortunately, most seniors over 70 probably own their home free and clear, which means that selling their home can produce a lot of cash to invest in annui-

Kudos to Wendy Renee, Loan Officer Extraordinaire

Last week, I had a double closing that was only made possible by the diligent work of our in-house lender, Wendy Renee of Fairway Independent Mortgage. I can’t go to press this week without describing her work to you!

As happens now and then, I “doubleended” a listing, selling it to an out-ofstate buyer who was unrepresented. This was an investor who has purchased 18 homes and had her own lender, but that lender couldn’t perform and two subsequent lenders failed her, until the last one said we’d have to move the closing to August 15th instead of July 31st. The problem was that my seller was under contract to buy her replace-

ment home on July 31st, and the seller of that home couldn’t postpone the closing because of the contract they had on their replacement home.

So I introduced the out-of-state buyer by phone to Wendy, who said she could meet the deadline — and she did!

Making that possible was the fact that Fairway has every lending function inhouse. She issued disclosures on day 1, got underwriting approval on day 2, sent the Initial Closing Disclosure on day 3, and got the appraisal transferred and a Clear-to-Close on day 7. The loan proceeds were wired on day 7 so we had them for closing at 8 a.m. on day 8.

Thanks, Wendy. You’re amazing!

List With Me & Get Totally Free Local Moving

It has long been my practice — and that of some of my broker associates — that if you hire me to list your current home and to purchase your replacement home, I will not only reduce my commission for selling your current home but provide totally free local moving using our company moving truck (similar to a large U-Haul) and our own moving personnel. We also provide free moving boxes and packing paper/bubble wrap.

using traditional moving companies, you know that our totally free moving can save you thousands of dollars, even for a move within the metro area.

ties or CDs which could well provide enough monthly income to compensate for paying rent. A quick calculation can tell you whether your money will in fact outlive you, when that invested income is added to your Social Security and other income. That was the calculation that Rita and I made.

The question then arises, where can I rent an apartment that suits my needs? Should I go into a 55+ “independent living” complex or a regular rental?

A 55+ community may suit you, especially if you’re a widow or widower or otherwise single, because it can provide much-wanted companionship with its many activities. Some such communities offer “continuous care,” meaning that if you suffer a health setback, you can switch to assisted living, nursing home care and or even memory care without having to move to another com-

munity. I recommend Jenn Gomer from CarePatrol, 720-675-8308, who will interview you about your needs and wants and help you find the right 55+ community for you. She found the complex that Rita and I selected, although we have since moved to a regular rental closer to my office. You pay nothing for her services. She is compensated by the community which you end up choosing,

Are Real Estate Agents Overpaid?

Here’s some data cited by Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman at a conference last week:

Seventy-seven percent of agents haven’t made a sale this year, slightly worse than the 70 percent average seen in previous years. Of the agents who do make a sale, more than half earn less than $50,000 a year, and nearly a fourth make $100,000. More than a third of agents have to work a second job just to be able to stay in real estate. (from Inman News)

Trusts Are Another Tool for Leaving Home to Heirs

On July 25th, I wrote about title issues, especially when it relates to leaving a home to your heirs. With input from attorney Dan McKenzie, I wrote about the use of beneficiary deeds and life estates.

A reader asked, “what about trusts?”

So I asked Dan to address that topic, and he sent me the following:

Trusts offer several advantages over beneficiary deeds and life estates. Like those two options, a properly funded trust avoids probate. Unlike those two options, however, it also allows your chosen trustee to step in and manage the property during an incapacity event, which is a more significant risk than death at any point in your life. Also, trusts allow you to control things over a few steps and can include instructions on handling things during the various phases of occupancy.

For example, if I want to leave a house to my two kids at my death, I could do that with a beneficiary deed, and that would avoid probate. However, the two kids would become equal co-owners, with no obligation to

each other or any way to resolve disputes about the property. If the property is passed to them through a trust, you can specify as many details as you want in the trust agreement about who is in charge: how costs will be split, decisions will be made, disputes will be resolved, etc.

Similarly, a trust can allow someone to live in the house for some time but ultimately direct where that house goes after a particular event. This is very common when one spouse brings a house into a second marriage. The spouse who does not have an ownership interest often wants assurance that they can stay in the house if they survive the house's owner. But the house's owner wants assurance that, ultimately, this significant asset will pass to their kids, not their step-kids.

A trust can include all the instructions about handling that, such as who is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, insurance, and taxes during the surviving spouse's occupancy. A life estate doesn't give you a way to provide so much instruction.

Just pack and unpack. We will even pick up your flattened boxes and packing materials after you unpack!

If you have ever priced moving costs

I bought our first moving truck in 2004. We replaced it with a newer truck (above) in 2016. I calculate that we’ve saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in moving costs over the years.

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Mighty Argo Cable Car Company breaks ground on construction of gondola in Idaho Springs

Years of setbacks, disappointments and delays were put in the past as the ﬁrst cable car was unveiled at the Mighty Argo

BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Mighty Argo Cable Car Company recently broke ground on a gondola in Idaho Springs expected to draw hundreds of thousands to the area every year when complete.

Developers and investors envision 22 glass cabins/cars hanging from gondola wires with as many as 10 people per cabin traveling 1.2 miles up the mountains to the east of the Mighty Argo gaining 1,300 feet of elevation on the

PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL

ride, according to plans.

$58 million in funding for the project is comprised of several sources, mainly international, but all speci cally involved with gondolas and building this unique type of system in the mountains, according to project designs and plans.

Swiss aerial company Doppelmayr

will be a major player in the design and funding, according to local developers. e passengers’ destination at the peak of the mountain is currently called “Miners Point” with respect to the deep mining history of Idaho Springs.

“We’re surrounded by all these historic mines so we’re embracing that heritage and history, that’s a big part of our story,” Developer and General Partner Bryan McFarland said.

A ceremonial groundbreaking and unveiling of the rst cable car attracted developers, investors, city leaders and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to an invitation-only event at the Argo in Idaho Springs July 25.

Polis nodded his head to the persistence and determination of key players in the nearly decade-long development of this project and told the crowd he was impressed.

“When there’s an idea like this, there

The Mighty Argo Cable Car company broke ground in Idaho Springs July 25.

An artist rendition of Miners Point at Mighty Argo Cable Car in Idaho Springs.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MIGHTY ARGO

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are always 50 reasons why it can’t happen and it takes vision and drive to see it through,” Polis said.

In addition, Polis said he recognized the contribution of a historic landmark/destination like the cable cars would “make sure Idaho Springs is an even better outdoor recreation and tourism destination.”

An aggressive plan calls for an eventual amphitheater, shopping and restaurants at the top of the gondola as well as hotel space, founding member of the project and Argo owner Mary Jane Loevlie said.

e $58 million in secured funding, Loevlie said, should take the entire project to completion.

“ e idea of the cable car and people aged from 0-to-100 being able to access the outdoors… I think it’s a true Colorado experience and the City of Idaho Springs is a true partner and we’re getting ahead of the future, basically. It’s just going to be

stunning,” Loevlie said.

e current plan calls for cable car rides to be priced at approximately $30 per person.

However, as part of an extensive negotiation and deal with the City of Idaho Springs, local residents will ride for free (blackout dates excluded), according to Loevlie.

e City of Idaho Springs will also receive 50 cents of every ticket sold to continue building and maintaining a series of bike paths under construction at the Argo that will be considered to be “world-class” when completed, according to planners and local bike enthusiasts.

“It is only for maintenance for the mountain bike park, we’re not spending it on anything else,” Idaho Springs Mayor Chuck Harmon said.

At least 450 acres of hiking and biking will be free for locals to access and enjoy when complete, Harmon said.

Harmon was one of several city leaders at the Argo event and he said he believes this project is a positive step for Idaho Springs.

“It’s a very welcome amenity for

our locals and our visitors alike and I think it’s going to be a great shot in the arm with jobs and money for the city too,” Harmon said.

In a symbiotic relationship between city, entrepreneur, developer and retailer, a trickle-down of money, be it tourist or local, bene ts all with a massive project and ultimate destination location like the Mighty Argo Cable Car promises to provide, according to Idaho Springs Downtown Merchant Association Director Sadie Schultz.

“We’re really starting to recognize ourselves as a recreational and historical hub and it’s really going

to make a di erence. Especially, in the improvements that this project is going to bring to Idaho Springs,” Schultz said.

While it may seem dollar signs are the motivating factor in this development, organizers and investors claim respecting and maintaining the history and culture of Idaho Springs will be paramount.

“ is is the intersection of heritage tourism and outdoor recreation, you have a great look into the past and we’re promoting the rich history of Idaho Springs, the gold rush in Colorado, while getting people outdoors and into nature,” McFarland said.

Site of the future cable car company at the Mighty Argo in Idaho Springs.

A Mighty Argo Cable Car prototype was unveiled at the groundbreaking event. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KOEBERL

A future Mighty Argo Cable Car was unveiled at the event.

On a crisp, clear morning in a small village nestled at the foot of a grand mountain, a young person stood gazing up at the towering peak. eir eyes sparkled with wonder and ambition. e mountain, majestic and imposing, seemed to whisper promises of adventure, challenge, and triumph. A young person imagined themselves scaling its rocky face, reaching its snow-capped summit, and standing tall against the vast sky. To them, the mountain was more than just a physical entity; it symbolized all the dreams and goals they hoped to achieve in life. ey dreamed of becoming a renowned explorer, a person of wisdom and courage who would travel the world and uncover its hidden secrets. ey imagined the mountain as the rst of many they would climb, each representing di erent aspirations: the knowledge they would gain, the skills they would master, and the character they would build. eir heart swelled with anticipation as they pictured themselves standing atop various peaks, looking out over horizons of endless possibilities.

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Clear Creek Democrats: e group will meet from 2-6 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Idaho Springs Sports Complex to celebrate our Democracy, enjoy BBQ/beer/mead and treats, children’s games, live music and speeches from candidates and elected o cials.

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The climb, the journey, the dream

WINNING WORDS

Ribbon Cutting for new Carlson Elementary: 4:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at 4:30 p.m. at 320 Hwy. 103 in Idaho Springs.

First day of school: Students re-

Michael Norton

Years later, a gure stood at the summit of that very mountain. eir hair was streaked with gray, their face weathered by time and experience. It was that same young person, now a grown adult, who had indeed climbed many mountains in their life, both literal and metaphorical. ey looked down at the village below, where they had once stood as a young child, full of dreams and ambition. e journey from that day to this had been long and arduous, lled with trials, triumphs, and lessons learned. ey remembered the early days of the climb, the initial excitement mixed with the daunting realization of the challenges ahead. ey recalled the steep inclines that tested their endurance and the rocky terrains that required careful navigation. ere were times when the path was clear, and progress was swift, but there were also moments of doubt when the way forward seemed ob-

turn to classrooms across the Clear Creek School District on Aug. 14.

Immersive Survival Camping:

Sept. 6-8 at Tomahawk Ranch in Bailey. e trip includes information on shelter building, plant identi cation, re making and water gathering. Sign up at ticketsignup.io/immersivesurvivalcamping. com or with CCMRD by calling 303-567-4822.

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 e orts of trained CASA volunteers. Be the di erence and advocate for the youth in our community. e o ce can be reached at 970-513-9390.

scured by fog and uncertainty. Along the way, they encountered many fellow climbers. Some became lifelong friends, sharing the journey, o ering support during the toughest stretches, and celebrating the victories together. ey also met those who chose di erent paths or gave up on the climb altogether, reminding them of the importance of resilience and the courage to keep moving forward.

Standing there, they understood that life is a continuum of experiences. Some, like their younger self, stand at the base of their mountains, lled with dreams and aspirations. ey look up, hopeful and determined, ready to embark on their journeys. Others are in the midst of their climb, navigating the ups and downs, enduring the grind, and pushing through challenges with grit and perseverance. en there are those who, like our young dreamer now, have reached their summits and look back on their paths with gratitude and re ection, appreciating both the struggles and the triumphs that have de ned their journeys.

Each stage is vital and valuable.

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.

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 clearcreek-

e dreams at the base inspire us to begin our journeys. e challenges in the middle teach us resilience and fortitude. e re ections from the summit o er wisdom and perspective. e only true failure, our dreamer thought, is to look up at the mountain and then walk away, abandoning one’s dreams and goals out of fear or doubt.

Ultimately, life’s mountains are not just about reaching the top. ey are about the courage to start, the perseverance to continue, and the wisdom to appreciate the journey. Whether we are at the base, the middle, or the summit, we are all part of this beautiful continuum, each step a testament to our dreams, our efforts, and our triumphs. I would love to hear the story of your climb at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can look back on our own climb with pride and gratitude, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

county.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-

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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 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, 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.

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.

Support after suicide loss: A safe place to share and learn after losing a loved one to suicide. is group

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 Je Com911 for emergency dispatch earlier this year.

A CLEAR MESSAGE

Denver deaf and hearing interpreters explain importance of communication

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Using uid hand gestures, expressive facial expressions and precise body language, sign language interpreters in the Denver metro area facilitate clear communication for individuals uent in American Sign Language.

eir skillful use of visual communication bridges linguistic gaps and enhances accessibility across a wide range of contexts and environments.

“Basically anywhere that a deaf person goes where communication needs to happen and where the ADA protects them from discrimination, I am there,” said Rae Rose, local interpreter and owner of Rose Sign Language Interpreting.

‘An instrument of fairness’

When Rose was a child she had a conversation with a member of the deaf community that changed her life.

“We were playing and there was a bit of a communication breakdown where she had a great idea but none of us were getting it and this woman, who was studying to be an interpreter came over and…she just interpreted our conversation

and left,” Rose said. “I was like ‘I want to do that.”’

So, Rose became an American Sign Language Interpreter.

It was in college that she interpreted for the rst time and felt she had chosen the right path.

“It was probably two sentences (but) I was like ‘Oh man, oh man,”’ Rose said. “I had put all the pieces together and they had their conversation and I did it and it was nothing to anybody but I was over the moon.”

Rose founded Rose Sign Language in 2009 and it “facilitates communication between people who sign and people who don’t sign.”

Whether at a doctor’s o ce or while riding a pool noodle during a swim lesson, Rose signs in a myriad of environments including medical, education, behavioral and kids sports.

“It takes a lot of creativity and a lot of di erent strategies to make those lessons visually successful but also working with deaf kids I have a lot more options,” Rose said. “I love seeing any of my consumers start at one place and end in a di erent place having achieved a lot. at’s one of the best parts of my job.”

Rose runs the day-to-day operations of her business and helps connect other interpreters with those who need the services.

Colorado native and deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz with her sister, Victoria Ulibarri, whom she said encouraged her to become an interpreter.

ing excited to have a conversation with each other without…paper,” Salaz said.

In her capacity as a deaf interpreter Salaz said she works directly with deaf students who’ve immigrated from other countries and her work allows “for better access to communication and understanding for these students.”

“It’s my language (and) being able to teach others that have moved from other countries is amazing,” she said. “Watching them nally able to communicate with a language they can use and call their own is very inspiring.”

The right register

Similar to Rose, Salaz also provides interpreting services in medical settings.

“ is is important because sometimes the hearing interpreter uses the wrong register, not serious or too serious depending on the situation, or uses words that the deaf consumer doesn’t understand,” Salaz said.

MESSAGE

“I am a very big-picture person,” Rose said. “So I love seeing all the pieces t together and I love doing it better. I saw some great things as a new member of the eld but I wanted to reproduce and put my own sparkle on it.”

Along with providing interpreting services, Rose said her company is also big on advocacy and education. “We’re able to provide members of the hearing company a chance to learn ASL from a deaf person,” Rose said. “ is is a deaf person sharing their culture, their birthright.”

For Rose, the aspect of interpreting that intrigued her was “the fairness of it.”

“As a white woman with my allotted amount of privilege, to be able to be an instrument of fairness is worthwhile and to make it easy for as many people and as many organizations as possible to create fairness and create

equity…that’s important,” Rose said.

Filling in the gaps

For Colorado native and deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz, one of her favorite and most impactful times signing was when she interpreted for a deaf high school student.

Salaz explained as a deaf interpreter she is able to ll in the gaps and expand on things for those whose native language is American Sign Language.

“ e student was having an indepth conversation about a serious (topic),” Salaz said. “ ey were writing back and forth in the previous class with a di erent interpreter because the student didn’t feel comfortable. at wasn’t successful.”

However, after she began interpreting for the two students, Salaz said the conversation was successful for both parties as they could better communicate.

“ ey were able to have a genuine peer-to-peer conversation with the con dence that their information was safe and both walked away feel-

Rose said the way she interprets ASL depends on her consumer. It’s important to ensure they understand what is being said.

“English has its own variations, its own dialects, its own accents. Everybody’s got their own level of uency with English,” Rose said. “Same with ASL or any sign communication.”

As a deaf woman, Salaz said, she herself relies on interpreting services and has experienced misrepresentation “time and time again” including an experience when her daughter was taken away from her because she was “misrepresented by a ‘skilled’ hearing interpreter.”

“All because the interpreter didn’t understand me or their ego was too big to ask for clari cation,” Salaz said. “Because of this, I want to support the deaf community as they do have to experience the same injustices.”

Salaz said her sister encouraged her to become a deaf interpreter and become involved with the community to help prevent similar issues from happening to others.

The future

Salaz said interpreting in general is important for both hearing and deaf people and she describes the deaf community in Colorado as large.

However, Salaz said many members of the deaf community grow up in hearing families and it can be

isolating because of the communication barrier.

“I am one of six kids, and if my sister, who can uently sign, doesn’t attend a family event, I’m lost,” Salaz said. “I feel like most of my deaf friends have the same experience…I explain this because having the community is like having an additional family that shares the same experiences. Being able to share experiences, talk about life and communicate that is key.” is is something she thinks interpreters need to carry with them as they venture into the world.

“I hope that interpreters would put their egos aside and realize this is about their work and not them,” she said. “ ey are amazing people and the deaf community welcomes them. We just want a clear message to be produced for all of us.”

Rose said she hopes for increased equity and recognition that everyday people can do something to make a di erence.

She encourages hearing people to see interpreters as an awareness that there are deaf people in the same space as them who need to or enjoy frequenting the same environments as them.

“Everywhere that you see an interpreter there maybe just think ‘I didn’t know there were deaf people in my town. Cool. Maybe I should learn a little ASL,”’ Rose said.

Photo on P20: Owner of Rose Interpreting, Rae Rose, signs “connect,” highlighting the importance of American Sign Language and its ability to connect people. PHOTO BY ELISABETH SLAY

Deaf sign language interpreter Jennifer Salaz signing at Denver Comic Con. Salaz said in her role as an interpreter she ensures her deaf consumers understand exactly what they’re being told in a conversation with a hearing person. COURTESY OF JENNIFER SALAZ

Experts o er tips to reduce danger of air pollution in Colorado

BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado’s breathtaking scenery and high elevation o er both allure and challenges, particularly when it comes to air quality. As the state’s diverse landscapes — from urban areas to remote mountain retreats — face varying levels of pollution, understanding how to keep air quality high, or improve it, becomes crucial.

• Adopting a new rule that will expand access to zero-emissions cars.

• Adopting new measures to increase the availability of zero-emission trucks.

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. is year, the division is looking at options to propose more measures to reduce ozone pollution in the state.

“Protecting air quality is one of Colorado’s top priorities,” said Leah Schleifer, spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Some of the air pollution issues impacting Colorado are ground-level ozone pollution and particulate matter pollution.” e department’s Air Pollution Control Division works to inform people about the health dangers of particulate irritant and ozone pollution.

“Particulate matter is a respiratory irritant,” she said. “It can also cause cardiovascular issues due to its extremely small size. When inhaled, ne particulate matter can get deep into the lungs, and in some cases, the bloodstream.”

Schleifer said the smaller the size of the matter the more impactful it can be to someone’s health. Additionally, she explained there are symptoms of short-term exposures to unhealthy levels of ozone pollution, such as coughing and chest pain.

“Long-term exposure has been linked to a variety of poor health outcomes, including lung and cardiovascular disease,” Schleifer said. “Whether a person will experience health impacts from air pollution depends on how much is in the air and how long they breathe it in.”

Schleifer said the division has various programs to address air pollution and help protect the health and safety of Coloradans. ese actions include the following:

• O ering nancial support for schools, businesses, and local governments to purchase clean vehicles such as electric school buses.

“ e division created the Nitrogen Oxide Reduction Steering Committee, which is currently working on recommendations to reduce air pollution emissions from upstream oil and gas operations that form ground-level ozone,” Schleifer said.

Residents can sign up for air quality alerts so they know when air pollution is the highest.

Additionally, there are other sources of information. For example, the Sheridan Library — which is a branch of Arapahoe Libraries — is now o ering air quality monitors known as AirBeam3, which are palm-sized, portable air quality monitors. Patrons can check them out at 3425 W. Oxford Ave.

“Participants can collect air quality data, review ndings and contribute to a crowd-sourced air quality map of the Sheridan community,” said Cameron Bowen, Arapahoe Libraries facilities coordinator. “ ey can also learn how to improve the air quality in their home. For example, they can use an exhaust fan while cooking or learn how to get home weatherization assistance.”

Schleifer said in addition to monitoring the air, people can reduce their contributions to air pollution as well through many di erent ways. ose methods include “biking, carpooling, or using clean energy sources and electric equipment rather than gas-powered when possible.”

“Our ozone pollution and your health website and the Simple Steps Better Air website provide more details on ways you can take action,” Schleifer said.

More information on the Sheridan Library program can be found at arapahoelibraries.org.

5 tips to dip your toes into ﬂy ﬁshing in Colorado

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Driving past almost any body of water at this time of year, it’s common to see people standing in it, knee-deep, with a rod in hand and a net sticking out of their pack.

Many Coloradans are heading to the water to go y shing, a method that uses an arti cial y to try to imitate a sh’s food source. In Colorado, people can y sh on streams, rivers, lakes and ponds.

“ is time of year, almost every waterway in Colorado is shing well,” said Blake Katchur, a manager at Anglers All, a y shop in Littleton. “It’s a great time of year to get out and explore.”

Although y shing can be done year-round in Colorado, the late summer is an especially good time of year to go, Katchur said. After high water levels during mountain runo season, many rivers are returning to safer levels and becoming prime spaces for insects and sh to thrive, he said.

For amateur anglers or those wanting to try y shing for the rst time, Katchur recommends these tips.

Visit your local ﬂy shop

Local y shops, Katchur said, are

centers of expertise for anyone looking to dip their toes into the sport.

“ e guys and gals that work at your local y shop sh every chance that they get,” he said. “ ey know the waterways and the areas better than anybody, and they can help

guide any kind of beginner into … the type of shing that they want to do or the places that they want to go.”

While some beginners may want to go out for a dedicated day of y shing, others may be more interested in shing a little bit on a family

camping trip or a mountain hike. Fly shop employees will be able to give advice on the best equipment and destinations no matter what a person’s needs are, Katchur said.

Fly fishing is a method that uses an artificial fly to try to imitate a fish’s food source. In Colorado, people can fly fish on streams, rivers, lakes and ponds. SHUTTERSTOCK

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Tiny Town: a little time capsule of Denver’s past

A miniature post o ce, library, movie theater — along with a very little newspaper, the Tiny Town Tribune — bring childlike wonder to all

survived the test of time. Whether by luck, dedication or sheer willpower, the family-friendly outpost harkens back to a simpler time — one of the mountainside mines, universally beloved attractions, a miniature train that travels a circuit around the park, and $5 outings.

e park has had its share of rough patches. Floods, res and nancial turmoil have nearly spelled the end for the beloved roadside stop, but each time, those who love Tiny Town — of whom there are many — have found a way to keep the park alive.

just outside the plot of land that Tiny Town occupies today.

In 1915, Turner’s 10-year-old daughter became gravely ill. As she was unable to withstand the pollutants of the outside world, Turner sought to bring the world to his ailing daughter.

e Arvada Flour Mill, Bent’s Old Fort, White Fence Farm, Meyer Hardware and Robbins Flour Shop are just a few of the many notable Colorado landmarks that dot the park’s landscape.

Colorado may not look much like it did in 1915, but on one shady creekside grove in the Denver foothills, replicas of the Centennial State’s bygone landmarks pay tribute to what once was.

Tucked along an unassuming highway exit o US 285, Tiny Town has

“It will always be here for kids,” Park Manager Elvira Nedoma said. “Always.”

How Tiny Town began

e story of Tiny Town begins with George Turner. e founder of a moving company in Denver, Turner bought his family a vacation home

At the time, shipping companies relied on wooden crates to transport goods. When Turner and his workers were idle, they would pass the time painting the crates to look like miniature houses and structures. It is from this pastime that Tiny Town was born.

Originally a small collection of a few miniature buildings — some of Turner’s original houses can still be found at Tiny Town, and are housed in an area of the park known as ‘Turnerville’ — the park has grown into a sprawling collection of more than 150 replicas.

Turner sold the park in 1927, shortly after his daughter succumbed to her illness. It was purchased by a man named John Ross, who proclaimed in his will that “Tiny Town is never to be sold; it’s here for the children.” e park has stayed in the Ross family for four generations and isn’t likely to change hands anytime soon.

Seasonal workers and volunteers

Maintenance at the park is undertaken by a loosely organized bunch of seasonal workers — Tiny Town is only open from Memorial Day to

O ce of the world’s teeniest, tiniest newspaper: The Tiny Town Tribune.

PHOTO BY RYLEE DUNN

Labor Day — and a handful of volunteers. Nedoma said all the miniatures are donated, and the folks who donate them are supposed to help with the upkeep, though many simply don’t.

“( e person who donates the miniature is) supposed to maintain them, but they get maintained for two years, and I never see (the person) again,” Nedoma said. “So, I’m stuck with all these houses, you know? I don’t know about people sometimes. If you built something, you think you’d want to maintain it.”

Nedoma — a welcoming presence draped in gold and black jewelry who spends most of her time manning Tiny Town’s concession stand, her sharp blue eyes beaming when little ones shyly request a serving of ice cream — personally oversees the maintenance of the park where she has worked for the past 25 years.

Initially drawn in after seeing houses with aging coats of paint, Nedoma said she lives nearby and couldn’t sit idle and allow the park to fall into disrepair. She started out as the park’s rst-ever female engineer and transitioned to running the concessions and overseeing the park’s general comings and goings three years ago.

“You know the guys; they want to play train all the time,” Nedoma said. “ ey don’t want to x the houses. e houses were getting icky, and I started with painting the caboose. en I put the paintbrush down (to become park manager).”

Nedoma doesn’t seem interested in considering Tiny Town’s place among its fallen comrades in the Denver metro area. She thinks Lakeside and Elitch Gardens cost too much and don’t o er the entertainment value they once did.

In that regard, Tiny Town stands alone — where else can you spend a day with the family for $5 a person? e concession stand’s prices harken back to a time before in ation made the cost of dining out untenable for most. In many ways, Tiny Town is a portal to a simpler time, while also being an ethereal oasis unto itself.

“It is magical for the kids,” Nedoma said. “Half of them cry when they have to leave. All (kids) need is a train ride and ice cream and they’re happy. It’s magical for me to come here every day. Not one day has been the same.”

The Tiny Town train

Tiny Town’s train is perhaps its best-known attraction. Running seven days a week — with a real coal engine on weekends — the miniature Royal Gorge locomotive is manned by volunteer engineer Brent “Bigfoot” Ohlson, who calls the gig “the best job I ever had.”

“And it’s volunteer work, so there’s no money to screw it up,” Ohlson said through a thick white beard that encircles the majority of his face.

Trains run on their own time — they depart when there are enough folks in line.

“We’re not very punctual in this small town,” Ohlson said. “It’s kinda got that countryside laidbackness.”

e park is now old enough that when three-generation families visit, they all bring their own unique Tiny Town memories.

Nedoma said people who visited the Tiny Town as children now bring their own children or grandchildren.

“I mean, it’s so memorable,” Nedoma said. “ ere isn’t any place like this.”

e park isn’t winding down anytime soon, either. In 2011, a man came forward and said he had a collection of original George Turner miniature houses and wanted to donate them to the park.

Nedoma and her team determined that the miniatures were authentic; they belonged to the original set George Turner built for his daughter. After being refurbished, the houses were added to the Turnerville row.

Family-friendly prices

As for the price of entry, Nedoma said the park remains nancially solvent thanks to the sheer volume of visitors it gets, and has no plans to raise the admission cost anytime soon.

“ at’s what (Tiny Town) was meant to do,” Nedoma said. “So that everyone can enjoy the park. It’s hard to believe (that we can keep the prices so low). But we are busy.”

Even on a day when the Quarry Fire decimated the nearby landscape and lled the air with smoke and particulates, youngsters and their families admired all corners of the park, from the train loop to the playground at the end of the rows of miniatures.

ere were no children crying, no adults scolding. Just pure joy and happiness all around, secured by a train ride, an ice cream cone and a miniature world full of wonder and imagination.

While Lakeside and Elitch Gardens struggle to stay sta ed and close handfuls of rides every summer, Heritage Square is a fading memory, and Meow Wolf charges 10 times Tiny Town’s entry fee for an out-ofthis-world sensory overload, the small park outside Morrison might just be the most quintessentially “Colorado” attraction the area has left.

Nedoma, Ohlson, and the rest of the Tiny Town team will continue spending their summers ensuring that it stays that way.

Tiny Town Park Manager Elvira Nedoma at the park’s concession stand, which she runs. PHOTOS BY RYLEE DUNN

The workshop where little locomotives sleep, and small houses get renovated.

White Fence Farm no longer exists, but its replica at Tiny Town is one of the park’s best-known attractions.

Tiny Town: the last bastion of a simpler time and a perhaps-bygone era in Colorado.

A “Save Tiny Town” sign instructs young folks to treat the miniatures with care.

New motorcycle law allows for riding between lanes

BY JUSTIN GEORGE THE COLORADO SUN

A Colorado law that went into effect Aug. 7 will allow motorcycles to ride between lanes past cars — but only if tra c has stopped. Riders must make sure lanes are wide enough to allow them to pass safely, and they are limited to 15 mph when overtaking stopped cars.

Motorcycles cannot pass using the right shoulder, and they cannot move in the opposite direction of tra c in the lanes.

e new rule aims to reduce congestion by allowing riders to move

up at stop lights and during tra c jams, while decreasing the chance for motorcycles to get rear-ended. California and Utah are among states that allow motorcycles to ride between lanes under some circumstances. e American Motorcyclist Association endorses the practice, saying it gives motorcyclists an “escape route” from being rear-ended. An Oregon transportation study found it also prevents air-cooled engines from overheating by keeping motorbikes in motion.

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. e Colorado Sun partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-size fact-checks of trending claims.

Dan Townsend has been riding motorcycles for roughly three decades. A new Colorado law will allow motorcyclists to ride between lanes past cars when tra c is stopped.

LIFESTYLES

The 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival

‘Art and Soul’ Weekend of Creativity

By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles

FEATURE OF THE MONTH Highlights an

Spanish painter/sculptor Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), once said,

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

Leave the “dust of everyday life” behind on Saturday/ Sunday, August 24-25 (10:00am-5:00pm) and prepare yourself for an “art and soul” experience. Travel to Buchanan Recreation Center Ball Fields, 32003 Ellingwood Trail at Evergreen Parkway (Highway 74) and Squaw Pass Road (Highway 65) for the 58th Annual Fine Arts Festival in Evergreen, Colorado. Just 35-45 minutes from Denver, the festival site is ve minutes from Evergreen Parkway Exit 252 at I-70.

2023 Best of Show - Gedion Nyanhongo - Sculpture Photo by Ellen Nelson

e Evergreen Fine Arts Festival (EFAF), a juried art show, will feature 100-plus new and returning local and national artists displaying their creativity in varied mediums, including: ceramics/ ber/glass/jewelry/metal/ mixed media/painting/photography/wood, and more! To become part of the festival artists must submit a sampling of their work for judging before a panel of jurors comprised of fellow artists in each category who are specialists in their speci c medium.

“For the past 58 years, Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by e Evergreen Artists Association, has held a presence in our mountain community,” said Julie Sims, EFAF Co-Director along with Stephanie Roberts and Board

Members: Jan Hammond, Laura Svigel, Suzette Pell, and intern Grace Gill (University of Northern Colorado Art Education major). Conifer High School graduate Grace Gill was recognized by Evergreen Artists Association as its 2023 High School Scholarship winner.

e Evergreen Artists Association will hold its annual onsite awards dinner for its artists on Saturday evening after the festival closes to the public. Awards will be presented for: Best in Show as well as for each category: 2D (Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 2D); 3D (Metal, Sculpture, Mixed Media 3D); Clay/Wood/Glass, Fiber/Functional/Leather, Jewelry, and Photography (Photography, Digital Art).

A “People’s Choice Award” will also be presented at the Awards Dinner to a winning artist. People’s Choice cards will be handed out Saturday at the information booth when

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patrons enter the festival. Attendees are encouraged to visit artists’ booths, ll out a card for their favorite artist, and turn in the card at the festival entrance information booth. e People’s Choice Award winner will also be able to participate in next year’s festival.

Regardless of your artistic tastes, this art festival o ers fun for all family members. Children of every age can enthusiastically engage and participate in face painting and a variety of cra projects available to them in the Children’s Tent located near the entrance of the festival, which will be run by the Conifer High School National Art

Honor Society.

Also, foodies will delight in delicious edible fare and thirst-quenching so drinks from Slife’s Devil Dogs & Sweet Freeze Shave Ice, Alchemy a la Mode, Rocky Mountain Lemonshakers,

Rocky Mountain Wraps, and more to come!

“I think the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival is so popular with everyone near and far because people know our festival features spectacular art in various price ranges,” said Julie Sims. “Novice art collectors as well as seasoned art a cionados are bound to nd art pieces they just can’t live without!”

As you walk the grounds of the

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Artist Wayne Gao

Photo by Ellen Nelson

Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge Serves Delicious Meals and Food Choice Options for Your Year-Round Enjoyment

By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles

In the United States, August holds the honor of being “National Sandwich Month.” So, whether you are a devoted sandwich lover or someone who simply enjoys mouthwatering wholesome foods, you can count on Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge (EBCL) in Bergen Village Shopping Center to create delicious and healthy meals that everyone will love!

As soon as you enter the door at 1260 Bergen Parkway (second oor), the smell of freshly made bread created from fermented sour dough starter wa s through the air to greet you. Bread, the staple foundation for the hot and cold sandwiches o ered at the restaurant, is made daily in-house in its open-view

‘A variety of new Sour Dough Bread ﬂavors, including sun-dried tomato basil, are now available Thursday-through-Sunday, and they taste amazing.’

Tyler Butler. General Manager

pastas/house-made sauces, and Detroitstyle Pizza with a thicker crust and several topping options. Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge (303-862-7993) o ers take-out and online ordering. Visit the website (https://evergreenbreadlounge. com/) to view its full menu—and more.

bakery using some of the oldest varieties of wheat (spelt, Kamut™, millet, quinoa, amaranth, and te ).

“A variety of new Sour Dough Bread avors, including sun-dried tomato basil, are now available ursday-throughSunday,” said General Manager Tyler Butler, “and they taste amazing.”

“Also, our ‘To Go’ Program, perfect for

summertime family or company picnics in the park and/or business luncheons/ meetings highlights a Lunch Box Special that includes a hot sandwich, bag of chips and a cookie,” stated Butler. “Further, we are o ering discounts to local Evergreen businesses that place larger catering orders from breakfast favorites and/or sandwich platters to large banquet orders (homemade Chicken Marsala, pasta with Bolognese sauce…) and interested parties can contact me at the restaurant for more information.”

Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge is closed on Mondays. Its friendly sta serves customers from 8:00am-6:00pm Tuesday-through-Saturday (Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm). o ering breakfast favorites and lunch selections; hot/cold sandwiches, soups, salads, breads, pastries, specialty co ees, teas, beer, wine, and cocktails. e restaurant recently elevated its wine portfolio with some new white (prosecco, champagne) and red wines selections. A $30/per bottle dine-in or to-go wine special is now being o ered for a limited time only. Contact EBCL for

Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge celebrates Happy Hour Tuesday-throughSaturday from 2:00-6:00pm and all-day Sunday from 8:00am-3:00pm with a special menu featuring charcuterie boards, small plate items, scratch-made

Centrally located within Evergreen, the eatery boasts ample parking, indoor community room seating where people can come together at two large banquet-style tables with friends and others, and a dog-friendly patio area that is perfectly suited for your summertime breakfast, lunch, or mid-day meal enjoyment.

“All of our menu selections, including meals, European breads, pastries, and desserts are made from scratch using the freshest micro-greens and locally sourced produce and only the nest ingredients,” stated Tyler Butler. He likewise stated that the restaurant partners with many local vendors/companies, including Daddy’s Homemade Syrups, supplier of natural, gut friendly syrups for the restaurant’s co ees and cocktails. ere is always something tasty, new, and exciting going on at Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge. e menu changes seasonally about three times per year, a current selection of decadent summer desserts are perfect endings to your perfect meal, and live music featured twice per month on either Friday/Saturday will continue through Labor Day. Musicians interested in performing should direct enquiries to Tyler at Evergreen Bread and Cocktail Lounge (303-862-7993).

In addition to a private events space for parties (up to 30 people) or the rental of the entire restaurant (120 people maximum) for corporate meetings/company events, gi cards can be easily purchased in-store or online for birthdays, holidays, and all gi -giving occasions with options to deliver the gi in person or via email.

Are you looking to swap out your boring job for the chance to learn a highly-challenging trade? We’ll give you an opportunity for an entirely new career! Our business is steadily growing and we have positions available immediately to learn a skilled trade from a local veteran-owned Company.

Now’s your chance to utilize your mental and physical abilities by learning about chimney sweeping and appliance servicing/installation in the hearth industry.

Mountain Man Fireplace & Chimney, Inc. and Mountain Hearth & Patio are hiring! No experience required.

We have multiple positions available and o er competitive pay , On-the-Job training and a $1000 Sign-on bonus. Our hiring process is simple – ll out an application, complete an in-person interview and then get paid for a 2-Day On-the-Job working interview to determine if we are a good t for what you want in your life.

All positions come with Paid Time O , potential sales commissions, health insurance, Health-and-Wellness Program,

Trade Ya!

and a Matching 401(k) plan. No need to worry about getting your clothes dirty sweeping chimneys -- we also provide company uniforms. Plus, we provide all tools, vehicles, and have a great company culture!

We are proud of our Company Core Values - Integrity, Heart, Technical Excellence, Unity, and Respect and we use them to guide our business practices and how we help our customers in their own homes. We do what we say we will, when we say we will and for how much we said. We generally show up to get the work done regardless of weather, which is one of the many reasons we have cultivated such an exceptional reputation in the community.

Now is the time to learn a new trade in a fast-paced industry! We have opportunities for advancement and earning industry certi cations in an assortment of specialties. Our company provides the necessary study materials and exams for these certi cations; to set you apart from most others in the replace and chimney industry around the entire Denver Metro area. Our team is always looking for great

individuals who share the mindset of making our customer’s homes safe, warm, and beautiful.

Join our team in maintaining our expert reputation in the community! We have many customers that we have been serving for over 25 years, since the company was founded in 1998. Our company is still managed by the founder, Jake Johnson, who brings his organization, structure, and precision from the Marine Corps into practice every day. e company is locally owned and operated by Jake and his wife, Nita Drolet-Johnson.

If you’re ready for a career in our beautiful foothills communities (the views really are the best from the roof), apply today to be a hearth apprentice! You will work under one of our experienced and certi ed technicians, who will teach you about the industry and you will learn and see something new every day. e primary duties and responsibilities for the hearth apprentice are to:

Assist/perform Chimney Safety Institute of America Certi ed Chimney

Sweep for wood, gas or pellet maintenance operations.

Assist perform National Fireplace Institute Installation Specialist for wood, gas or pellet installation operations

Load/unloading of equipment and materials from/to vehicles

Documentation of completed operations

Assist Operations Manager per daily instructions

You must already have or quickly develop the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position:

Work with/on ladders and roofs

Work outdoors during all seasons

Able to li heavy loads – 80+ lbs – for short periods of time

Following written instructions

Mental exibility

Positive attitude

Check out www.mtnhp.com/jobs for more information and to apply online!

Or drop by our O ce here in Marshdale and talk to Sharon Bailey – our Operations Manager. 770 Highway 73 / 303.679.1601 / O ce @mtnhp.com

“It

impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something diﬀerent from the majority”

- Sir John Templeton

Rich Bell of Rich Barbell Fitness

Can Help You Get Fit in the Fall

By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles

Certi ed High School Strength and Conditioning Coach Rich Bell says that whether you are an athlete who wants to gear up for fall and winter sports and/or you simply want to lose some weight before the holidays, the upcoming fall season is the perfect time to focus on getting t.

Rich Bell of Rich Barbell Fitness & Sports Conditioning (30746 Bryant Drive/Unit 403, Evergreen) has trained over 400 multi-level athletes in various sports backgrounds. For more than 29 years, he has incorporated scienti cally proven techniques/training methods into his customized strength/ conditioning training and weight loss programs for middle/high school/ college, weekend warrior athletes, and all others.

bursts of activity with periods of rest or lower-intensity exercise, is one of the most e ective ways to make rapid gains while also reaping the same cardiovascular health/performance bene ts as cardio and intervals. is structure allows you to push your body beyond its comfort zone for brief periods, followed by recovery intervals. Further, it can give you everything you want: strength, size, conditioning, leanness, health—if you can survive the intensity. Circuit training also improves insulin sensitivity, another important variable for health and longevity.

“Strength training is critical to weight loss; it helps with fat loss while maintaining or building muscle strength and size,” said Bell.

Rich Bell believes properly applied circuit training, a form of cardiovascular training that blends short, intense

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FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

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Buchanan Athletic Fields enjoying the artistic sights to behold at the 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, be sure to focus some of your time on the participating talented performers who will make our foothills come alive with the sounds of music.

Andy Potter, EFAF’s Music Coordinator will kick o the festival on Saturday with an acoustic set. Other musicians performing on Saturday include Lalo Hart, Rocky Mountain singer/songwriter with a voice like honey whose music touches deep on the relatable tales of our human experiences; Concrete Feedback, a Colorado folk-rock band with Americana sensibility; and Foothill Flyers, a group that blends traditional Americana, with rootsy folk, bluesy rock, and jammin’ improvisation.

On Sunday, Wife Swap, a Denver folk band, o ers a fresh and harmonious take to the acoustic music that they play, followed by North American guitarist El Javi who blends various music styles and techniques that create a unique eclectic acoustic fusion. e music continues with Family Recipe, a ve-piece group that fuses jazz, bluegrass, and rock music; and Aleik Maddox whose music is colorful and intentional with the drive of rock and the sweetness of soul.

Fronting the baseball eld limited free handicap parking with a state issued placard or license plate is available and easily accessible to the festival. Paid parking spaces are located fronting the baseball eld. e paid parking area is also limited; however, these fees bene t Conifer High School So ball Team and Mountain Backpacks. It is strongly suggested that attendees utilize the designated free parking at Bergen Meadow Elementary, 1928 Hiwan Drive in Evergreen and Evergreen Middle School, 2059 Hiwan Drive. Beginning at 9:50 am, free shuttles run approximately every 20 minutes from these designated parking areas. e nal shuttle will leave the festival grounds at 5:00pm. Parking might be available at the RDT lot to the north, but it is not guaranteed nor is it associated with the festival. Absolutely no parking in the recreation center parking lot! Smoking and/or vaping at the festival site is prohibited.

“It takes lots of people to put on this type of event,” said Festival Co-Chair Julie Sims. “We simply could not produce this event without our dedicated members, countless volunteers, and festival sponsors who have supported art in our foothills over the years and have enabled us to make this annual artful o ering such an enduring community event.”

e Evergreen Fine Arts Festival is again pairing with volunteers from Conifer High School’s National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and DECA. Likewise, the festival partners with local nonpro ts to run the paid parking area and all parking monies they make go directly to their organizations.

“We also want to give a shout out to Ellen Nelson, an amazing photographer, who has taken photographs at our festival since 2022 and whose photographs from last year’s Evergreen Fine Arts Festival are shared within this article,” said Sims.

e Evergreen Artists Association presents one ($1750) scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior studying in the arts, one ($300) grant to an adult artist for supplies or anything that might further his/her artistic career, and one ($300) grant to a local school for use in its art program.

e Evergreen Artists Association’s 2024 winner of its High School Scholarship is Conifer High School graduate Ainsley Claggett who will be studying Costume Design in Film at the State University of New York, New Paltz.

e 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival showcases a plethora of artistic works to see, enjoy, and purchase. e expressiveness of each artist’s imagination, vision, and original ideas will be on display at the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival. e holiday/gi giving season will be here sooner than later so browse artists’ booths to discover handmade treasures for everyone on your gi list—and yourself! Visit the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival website (https://www.evergreen neartsfestival. com) for a list of participating artists, and more!

Mark your calendars August 24-25 for the 58th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival at the Buchanan Recreation Center Ball Fields (10:00am-5:00pm). Experience all this free-to-the-public “art and soul” weekend has to o er. Find creations that speak to you and make them your own!

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FISHING

Anglers All has a location in Littleton and one in Denver, Katchur said. In Golden and Castle Rock, Golden Fly Shop o ers similar services. Front Range Anglers in Boulder, Charlie’s Fly Box in Arvada and Arbor Anglers in Lafayette are other local shops across the Front Range. Katchur said many mountain towns also have their own y shops.

Take a class

Many local y shops will o er classes for beginners, Katchur said, which can be a great way to learn the basics of the sport.

ose classes can include knot tying, bug entomology — the study of insects — rigging a rod, casting and more.

“Casting is one of the biggest hurdles when you’re beginning to y sh,” he said. “Learning the basics of casting will really help you have a fun day on the water without the frustration and tangles that you might have otherwise.”

and without a huge expenditure,” he said.

Consider hiring a guide

After taking a class and learning the basics, Katchur said, hiring a guide can be a great way to put what you’ve learned to practice. Many outfitters in Colorado offer guided fly fishing trips, Katchur

“It is your day on the water,” Katchur said of hiring a guide. “You should ask a lot of questions about and make sure that the guide and the guide service knows that you’re a beginner and that you really want to learn.”

“You’re going to learn from somebody that’s on the water 100 days a year or more,” he added. Guides can help teach you how to tie knots, cast, pick the right kind of water to cast into and more.

Get out on the water

Finally, Katchur said to just get out there and practice.

Casting in y shing is di erent from other shing methods, as it often uses a longer and heavier line and focuses on casting the line, with the y following. In other kinds of shing, Katchur said, the focus is on casting the lure or bait.

Many nd the rhythmic motion of a y shing cast to be relaxing and even therapeutic, according to a y shing training video from outdoor gear company Orvis, and it takes practice to get it right.

Many beginner y shing classes

don’t take students out to the water — there’s a lot you can learn without needing a shing permit, Katchur said. e beginner class at Anglers All takes place in a classroom and outside to practice casting on the lawn, he said.

People who are 16 or older need a fishing license from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to fish.

Keep it simple

As a person advances in the sport, fly fishing can become a complicated activity with many strategies and types of gear, Katchur said.

But as a beginner, it’s best to keep things simple.

He recommends starting with a beginner fly fishing kit that includes a rod, a fly reel, a fly line and a case. These kits are a good way to start off without spending too much money, he said.

Although many more advanced fly fishers may wear waterproof boots and waders, Katchur said a lot of fishing can be done with tennis shoes, sandals or hiking boots.

“In a complicated sport, if you do it right and you work with your local fly shop, you can keep it simple

“Even if you’ve been doing it most of your life and you are trying a new technique or a new place, it’s a lot of trial and error,” Katchur said. “Fly fishing is about being outside and being on the water and connecting with the place that you’re in, and there’s no substitute for just being on the water.”

For Katchur, the sport is about being outside as much as it is about the fish — if not more.

“The places that a lot of these fish live are beautiful places, and experiencing those places, and experiencing the scenery and being on the water, is the best part for me,” he said. “Catching the sh is the bonus.”

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SPORTS

‘Don’t be daunted’:

Why climbing in Colorado is for everyone

Expert tips on where to start, breaking misconceptions and more

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Perhaps a more captivating piece of evidence that humans truly descended from apes is our natural inclination to climb. We see something big and we want to conquer it, stand on top of it and say that we did. From ascending neighborhood trees as children to summiting mountains when searching for ourselves in our

20s, something about reaching the top is awe-inspiring.

A big misconception about rock climbing, according to a local expert, is that it’s much more di cult than hiking — not everyone can do it, or it’s too hard, requires experience, etc. But Golden Mountain Guides founder and owner Ben Coryell said that is “totally false.”

Coryell also is a chief guide; something he’s been passionate about since he opened the company’s doors in 2016.

“Everybody comes into climbing with a preconceived notion with what they’ve seen recently with Netix movies, like the Alex Honnold movie (‘Free Solo’) or some of the

older Hollywood ones like ‘Clihanger’ with Stallone or “ e Eiger Sanction.’” Coryell said. “And it’s really a beginner-friendly activity. ere are routes that can be catered towards any skill no matter where you’re at as an absolute beginner to have been climbing for 30 years.”

He describes Golden Mountain Guides as a “holistic mountain guiding company.” at means guided hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, backcountry ski tours and more. ere are also classes for beginner climbers, self-rescue classes, wilderness rst-aid and avalanche education.

After working in the business along the Front Range for years, Coryell

said he was fed up with bad business ethics and not following proper legal and safety procedures through other companies. His wife encouraged him to go out on his own.

“So, I picked up one permit and I picked up a small insurance premium, and the rst six months of being open I took out 192 di erent trips myself. ree trips to the mountains a day,” he said. “I pretty quickly hired somebody after that. You could say I underestimated the current market need for it. It’s just been pretty steady growth since then.”

Now it’s a steady in ux of people wanting more of the outdoors. Co-

From rock climbing to ice climbing, Golden Mountain Guides provides an opportunity for ﬁrst-time climbers to get their feet wet in the sport safely. Guided climbs range from beginner to advanced and everything in between.

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ryell said roughly 30% of his customers are rst-time climbers or hikers. e other 70% are people focused on learning or getting better, whether they’re breaking ground on previously daunting or di cult routes or taking an avalanche safety class.

But climbing intimidates people, Coryell said. ey build it up in their head and feel it’s more intimidating than it has to be.

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daunting. And it does get easier as we start to learn more about how to move our body, about how to trust the gear, about how to build anchors and tie knots. So, it does get easier.” Coryell believes climbing is for everyone. It’s one of the more human things you can do, he said, and it’s a unique way to experience nature and learn about oneself.

“I think there are misconceptions about how strong you have to be to do it. It’s de nitely not an arm activity; it can be if you do it the wrong way. But it’s all legs. So I think people come into it with kind of this misconceived notion of what it really is,” he said. “It can be mentally challenging, physically challenging, emotionally challenging … but I think that’s our job as professional guides to help mitigate some of those struggles that people are inherently going to face when rock climbing.”

It’s also a very niche sport that people might not be exposed to as often as hiking or jogging. But with familiarity comes comfort, he said.

It’s also very expensive, which can be a barrier to entry for some people, like with skiing or snowboarding.

“Climbing equipment is expensive, to say the least. But it’s expensive for a reason because our life is worth every penny of it,” Coryell said. “For people who are rst starting out, it can feel overwhelming. It can feel

“I think that climbing is the vehicle for equity,” he said. “ e climbing community is very open. We’re all very vulnerable when we’re out there. Everybody ts together within kind of the tribe of the climbing culture. People are very encouraging and very open. Overall, it’s a very welcoming community.”

For more from Coryell, read the brief Q&A below.

Colorado Community Media: On guided climbs, do you take beginners to easier mountains to climb or just easier routes on those mountains?

Coryell:North Table Mountain just out the window here is kind of the classic example. It’s one big solid cli band and there’s routes ranging from beginner all the way up to advanced, all next to one another. at being said, our job as professional guides is to read the room and see where people are at. Oftentimes we don’t follow what the guidebook says. We kind of tell the guidebook where the routes are because we have the technical skills and the knowledge to be able to facilitate that.

CCM: What’s an example of FROM PAGE 19

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Three Sisters Trail

A climber ascends a frozen waterfall in the winter. Golden Mountain Guides provides guided rock and ice climbing, as well as mountaineering, regular hiking and tackling 13ers and 14ers.

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Throwing away the stigma over hoarding

For those who struggle with hoarding disorder, there tends to be a sense of shame and embarrassment. at’s partly because society and mainstream media have stigmatized the complex mental condition.

Dr. Trisha Hudson Matthews, chair of the Department of Human Services and Counseling at Metropolitan State University of Denver, said people shouldn’t have to feel ashamed if they have the disorder. She said they shouldn’t internalize what others say about them. She says hoarding is a community health issue. “ e rst thing that tends to pop up for most people is when we see hoarding, on any level, is that, ‘ ey’re just lazy,’” said Matthews. “Once you start applying that to people and saying that, ‘You’re lazy,’ then they start to self-blame.”

Multiple studies indicate that

HOARDING

hoarding disorder is on the rise in the United States. It is estimated that 2%-6% of the population suffers from the disorder, according to the International OCD Foundation, and symptoms often appear about three times more in adults aged 55 and older.

As a society, the terms “hoarding” and “OCD” are used freely and many don’t fully understand the impact behind them, said Matthews.

What is hoarding disorder?

Although similar, hoarding disorder is di erent from collecting. Collectors gravitate towards collecting possessions in an intentional and organized manner.

Hoarding disorder however is a mental health disorder in which people have di culty discarding or parting with possessions that are no longer useful to them or have value, according to the American Psychiatric Association.

“It’s the inability to give up anything because everything carries signi cant meaning,” said Matthews. e disorder also has similarities to obsessive compulsive disorder – which is a diagnosis that’s been around longer. Severe hoarding disorder was only added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 2013.

Hoarding disorder can cause a home to become cluttered. In more extreme cases, it often interferes with daily tasks and can increase safety hazards. Having worked with clients with the disorder, Matthews

says there is a wide spectrum.

She says the disorder can result in severe e ects on mental and physical health, social life, nances and, when left untreated for a long time, it can lead to legal issues such as a house being condemned.

While the causes of hoarding disorder are unknown, about 75% of people with hoarding disorder have co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, and OCD, according to the International OCD Foundation.

It often stems from trauma, said Matthews. It can come from childhood trauma or commonly after losing someone signi cant in their life.

“It really depends on how we cope with the external things that happen in life,” said Matthews. “Typically when you’re hoarding, for whatever reason, they cannot release it and they won’t come for help because of the shame and embarrassment.”

The impact from society and media

When seeing someone with hoarding disorder, many may think they’re lazy, dirty and ask why they can’t just clean up their house.

But people with the disorder are often su ering, said Matthews. ey are people who have lost connection with their family. Neighbors won’t talk to them. ere’s physical health issues.

“We desensitize ourselves by putting it on TV for entertainment versus actually helping them,” said Matthews. “ ey start shutting down from the outside world because people start judging them. It becomes hard to step out of those stigmas that would actually help reverse the issue.”

Reality shows that focus on hoarding may perpetuate a stigma that the disorder disappears simply by cleaning up a house when in fact, the situation is far more complex.

Matt and Krista Gregg, owners of Bio-One of Colorado, a hoarding cleaning service in the south metro, agree that TV shows may not accurately portray hoarding disorder.

“When you see it on TV, it’s the most extreme scenarios,” said Krista. “ at’s the only real exposure people have had and there’s a lot of shame that’s portrayed. ere’s a lot of sadness that’s portrayed.”

By talking about the di erent levels of hoarding, the Greggs hope to eliminate the shame associated with the disorder.

“ ere are xes that can be done,” said Krista. “ ere are people out there to help.”

Ways to help

With busy work schedules and families to take care of, it’s easy for any home to become cluttered. However, there comes a point when all the stu can have physical and mental e ects on the residents. BioOne of Colorado is just one of many companies that give strategies to help with decluttering and cleaning.

Detailed on the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, there are ve levels of hoarding.

A home is considered a level one when there are items not being put away for some time, like things piling up in the kitchen or laundry spread across the house, but there is no concern for safety.

When the home starts to become overwhelming for the resident, that’s considered level two, while level three shows extreme disorgani-

zation and is considered the turning point between manageable disorganization and a more serious issue like key living areas being blocked.

A home becomes a level four when multiple rooms are cluttered to the point they are not being used for its intended purposes. Level ve is when the living space becomes unusable due to structural damage, sanitation and risk for health issues.

As hoarding disorder is a complex mental health issue, there is healing involved, Matthews said, adding it’s talking about what holding onto that item means to you and what would you be giving up if you let go. erapy is a useful tool to help distinguish between hoarding and being messy.

Whether it’s through decor trends such as minimalism, or simple spring cleaning, there are many ways to declutter. Some cleaning methods are even trending such as the KonMari Method which includes parting with items that don’t bring you joy anymore and thanking them before discarding or donating them.

Another method is Swedish Death Cleaning, inspired by Margareta Magnusson’s book, “ e Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.” is method is used to help family members and friends not have to go through all your belongings once you pass. Magnusson writes in her book that life becomes more pleasant and comfortable when we get rid of “some of the abundance.”

More: Don’t know where to start? Just need some simple cleaning up? Contact Bio-One at 720-679-8945.

Other cleaners/organizers in the area include: Molly Maid, Chloe’s Cleaning Company and Organized Chaos. Home.

TRIVIA

1. MUSIC: Which folk-rock group produced many of the songs in the movie “ e Graduate”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Which European capital is known as “ e Eternal City”?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin pre x “acri-” mean in English?

4. TELEVISION: Lenny and Squiggy are the annoying neighbors in which TV comedy?

5. MONEY: What is the basic currency in Guatemala?

6. CARS: What animal is found on the Porsche car logo?

7. FOOD & DRINK: Which country is associated with the soup dish pho?

8. LITERATURE: In which U.S. state is the novel “ eir Eyes Were Watching God” set?

9. MYTHOLOGY: What is the home of the Greek gods called?

10. AD SLOGANS: What product is advertised with the slogan,

“You’re not you when you’re hungry”?

Answers

1. Simon & Garfunkel.

2. Rome, Italy.

3. “Sharp” (e.g. “acrimonious”).

4. “Laverne & Shirley.”

5. Quetzal.

6. A horse.

7. Vietnam.

8. Florida.

9. Mount Olympus.

10. Snickers candy bars.

FLASHBACK

1. What was the name of Mitch Ryder’s backup band?

2. Who was the rst artist to release “My Way” in 1969?

3. Who was Colonel Tom Parker?

4. What was the name of the Beatles’ fourth movie?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Look like nothing’s gonna change, Everything still remains the same, I can’t do what ten people tell me to do, So I guess I’ll remain the same.”

Answers

1. e Detroit Wheels. Born William Sherille Levise Jr., he came up with the stage name Mitch Ryder after seeing the name in a phone book, and added e Detroit Wheels.

2. Frank Sinatra. e song was written using the melody to the French song “Comme d’Habitude” after songwriter Paul Anka bought the rights to the song.

3. Parker was Elvis Presley’s manager from 1956 until Presley’s death in 1977. Parker was actually Andreas Cornelis van

Kuijk, who’d been born in the Netherlands. He changed his name when he enlisted in the United States Army.

4. “Yellow Submarine,” released in 1968.

5. “(Sittin’ On) e Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, in 1968. Redding recorded the song just before he died in a plane crash and never knew that the song would rise to No. 1 on the charts.

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-15 OF THE IDAHO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE OCCUPANCY LIMITS BASED ON FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS AS REQUIRED BY NEW STATE LAW (HB 24-1007)

WHEREAS, the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado (the “City”), is a Colorado statutory municipality, duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Colorado; and

The City of Idaho Springs has several vacancies on its City Council-appointed boards and commissions. The City is seeking individuals who are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, Variance Board, the Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) and the newly created Historic Sites and Facilities Board (formerly the “Committee”). The Historic Sites and Facilities Board develops a Master Plan for the City’s historic sites and facilities and exercises oversight of work performed on those sites and facilities. Preference may be given to interested candidates who have training or experience in history, architecture, preservation or community development, but these are not mandated qualifications. There are 5 open seats on the Historic Sites and Facilities Board. The Planning Commission is a recommending body to the City Council that reviews and revises the Comprehensive Plan, reviews subdivision requests, recommends annexations and final development plans for new developments, and amends the zoning map. The Planning Commission has 1 open seat for a regular member and 2 open seats for alternate members. The Variance Board decides on requests for variances to the Zoning Code and on appeals to staff interpretations of the adopted codes The Variance Board has 2 open seats for regular members, and 2 open seats for alternate members The HPRC decides on requests to conduct work on a historic structure for the purpose of determining if the proposed work is historically appropriate. HPRC has 1 open seat for a regular member, and 2 open seats for alternate members. Members of the HPRC are not required to live in Idaho Springs but are required to be knowledgeable in history or architecture. Members of the Planning Commission and Variance Board are required to be residents of the City. Please submit your letter of interest to Deputy City Clerk Wonder Martell by 12:00 noon August 22, 2024 at City Hall, 1711 Miner St., PO BOX 907, Idaho Springs, CO80452 or via email at cityclerk@idahospringsco.com If you have any questions on the various boards, please call (303) 567-4421 and ask to speak to the City Planner

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 23 of Title 31, C.R.S., the City, acting through its City Council (the “Council”), is authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing the planning, zoning and use of land within its territory, which the Council has previously adopted and codified as Chapter 21 of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code (“Code”); and

WHEREAS, as with most municipalities, said Chapter 21 of the Code regulates residential occupancy within the City by reference to the definition of “family,” permitting any number of family members to live within a dwelling unit while restricting the number of unrelated people who can live within a dwelling unit; and

WHEREAS, during the last legislative session, the Colorado Legislature adopted and the Governor subsequently signed House Bill 241007, prohibiting local governments from continuing to regulate occupancy by reference to familial relationships; and

WHEREAS, the Council therefore recognizes the need to amend the definition of “family” within Chapter 21 of the Code to comply with HB 24-1007.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO, THAT:

Section 1. Section 21-15 of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code, concerning definitions related to Chapter 21, is hereby amended by amending the definition of “family” located therein, as follows:

Family. Any number A group of persons related by blood, adoption or marriage, or an unrelated group of not more than five (5) persons living together as one housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit up to the maximum number that may safely occupy the dwelling unit based on demonstrated health and safety standards, including but not limited to Chapters 12, 18 and 19 of

this Code, International building and fire code standards, water and wastewater quality standards, and applicable County and State health and environmental standards.

Section 2. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance or of any Code provision enacted hereby be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance or of such Code provision, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable.

Section 3. Any and all Ordinances or Codes or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed; provided, however, that the repeal of any such Ordinance or Code provision or part thereof shall not revive any other section or part of any Ordinance or Code provision heretofore repealed or superseded.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 29th day of July, 2024.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:

Diane Breece, City Clerk

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the ___ day of _________, 2024.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:

Diane Breece, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCC933

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Public Notices

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Public Trustees

Public Notice

COMBINED NOTICE -

PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2024-006

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

On May 20, 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)

Steven J. Graeber

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Stearns Lending, Inc., its successors and assigns

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

NewRez LLC d/b/a

Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Date of Deed of Trust

May 02, 2013

County of Recording Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

May 09, 2013

Recording Information

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

268629 Book: 871Page: 159

Original Principal Amount

$255,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$157,665.79

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 make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 80, ECHO HILLS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 1042 Lodgepole Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439.

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, 09/19/2024, 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 Publication 7/25/2024

Last Publication 8/22/2024

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: 05/20/2024

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:

Amanda Ferguson #44893

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

355 Union Blvd., Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155

Attorney File # CO23209

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. CCC920

First Publication: July 25, 2024

Last Publication: August 22, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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COMBINED NOTICEPUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2024-005

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

On May 7, 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)

Diana R Gray and James S Gray

Original Beneficiary(ies)

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as beneficiary, as nominee for FPF WHOLESALE, A DIVISION OF STEARNS LENDING, INC.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper

Date of Deed of Trust

July 15, 2011

County of Recording Clear Creek

Recording Date of Deed of Trust

July 26, 2011

Recording Information

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

261221Book: 840 Page: 439

Original Principal Amount

$173,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$150,982.73

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.

LOT 12 A, BROOK FOREST ESTATES, FILING NO. 1, (AMENDED PLAT), COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

Purported common address: 375 Aspen Way, Evergreen, CO 80439.

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, 09/05/2024, 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 Publication7/11/2024

Last Publication8/8/2024

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;

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:

Aricyn J. Dall #51467

Randall S. Miller & Associates,

P.C.-CO 216 16th Street, Suite 1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710

Attorney File # 23CO00279-2

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. CCC910

First Publication: July 11, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

City and County

Public Notice

CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held in accordance with the Idaho Springs Municipal Code commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on the 26th day of August 2024 before the City Council to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Temporary Construction Trailer and Parking at 100 E. Idaho Springs Road.

Both hearings will be held at the Idaho Springs City Hall, located at 1711 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452. Virtual options will be available.

Dated this 8th day of August 2024

Dylan Graves, Community Development Planner

Legal Notice No. CCC930

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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Clear Creek County Salary Information for June, 2024

C.R.S. 30-25-111(1.5)

* Employee indicated receives additional compensation in the form of fringe benefits paid by Clear Creek County. The county average for such benefit is 32% of gross salary.

* Account Specialist

$5,122.88

* Administrative Assistant

$1,981.20

* Administrative Assistant

$4,117.95

* Administrative Sergeant

$7,384.62

* Adult Protection Superv $7,193.96

* Ambl. Billing Specialist

$3,808.00

* Animal Control Officer $4,598.40

* Animal Control Officer $5,052.40

* AP & Payroll Spec $3,518.07

* AP & Payroll Specialist $4,880.86

* Appraiser Trainee $4,117.92

* Archivist $4,776.00

* Asnt PW Director/Cty Eng $9,270.40

* Assessor $6,788.70

* Assistance Coordinator $5,199.61

* Assistant to County Mngr $9,131.00

* Behav. Healt Co-Respond $5,985.53

* Bldg. Maintenance Superv $3,076.96

* Bookkeeper-Admin HS $4,623.83

Building Inspector $4,016.14

Bus Operator $107.00

Bus Operator $547.11

Bus Operator $1,609.25

* Bus Operator $3,419.60

* Capital Projects Manager $6,415.66

* Captain $9,492.32

* Captain-Det/Comm $9,140.06

* Caseworker $4,517.12

* Caseworker III $4,846.16

* Caseworker Supervisor $7,130.76

* CCHAT Director - LCSW $8,461.54

* Chief Building Official $4,615.39

* Coroner $6,788.68

* Correctional Nurse $7,856.02

* County Attorney $13,818.80

* County Manager $13,818.80

* Deputy Clerk $3,197.12

* Deputy Clerk Treasurer $4,334.40

* Deputy Clerk-Clerk & Rec $3,783.68

* Deputy Clerk-Clerk & Rec $3,830.96

* Deputy Clerk-Clerk & Rec $4,024.64

Deputy Coroner $946.74

Deputy Coroner $1,049.66

* Deputy Sheriff $6,379.93

* Deputy Sheriff $6,591.33

* Deputy Sheriff $7,023.78

* Deputy Sheriff $7,234.40

* Deputy Sheriff $7,451.46

* Deputy Sheriff $7,451.47

* Deputy Sheriff - Patrol $6,984.76

* Deputy Sheriff - Patrol $7,234.38

* Detention Deputy $6,375.14

* Detentions Deputy $653.17

* Detentions Deputy $5,617.25

* Detentions Deputy $5,764.20

* Detentions Deputy $6,009.14

* Detentions Deputy $6,189.46

* Detentions Deputy $6,322.29

* Detentions Deputy $6,566.35

* Digital Evidence Cust. $5,307.20

* District Supervisor $6,122.06

* District Supervisor $6,122.08

* EH Specialist Manager $5,778.32

Election Judge $56.25

ELECTION JUDGE $97.50

Election Judge $127.50

ELECTION JUDGE $143.85

Election Judge $172.50

ELECTION JUDGE $175.05

Election Judge $198.75

ELECTION JUDGE $211.20

Election Judge $217.50

ELECTION JUDGE $225.00

Election Judge $240.00

ELECTION JUDGE $258.75

ELECTION JUDGE $265.05

Election Judge $303.75

ELECTION JUDGE $395.10

ELECTION JUDGE $408.75

Election Judge $472.80

Election Judge $180.00

Election Judge $202.35

* Emergency Med Tech $2,607.28

* Emergency Med Tech $2,809.07

* Emergency Med Tech $2,810.60

* Emergency Med Tech $2,893.30

* Emergency Med Tech $3,082.00

* Emergency Med Tech $3,496.60

* Emergency Mgmt Director $7,780.80

* Emergency Mngmnt. Coord. $2,625.01

* EMS Captain $7,456.16

* EMS Captain $7,679.88

* EMS Captain $7,679.89

* EMS Director $9,230.78

* Engineering Technician $4,805.60

* Env Health Technician $5,431.66

* Equip Operator II $1,025.24

* Equip Operator II $4,050.72

* Equip Operator II $4,100.96

* Equip Operator II $4,197.76

* Equip Operator II $4,264.00

* Equip Operator II $4,348.80

* EQUIP OPERATOR II $4,924.08

* Equip Operator III $4,946.40

* Equip Operator III $5,778.08

* Equip Operator III $5,785.12

* Equipment Operator I $3,672.96

* Equipment Operator II $1,990.79

* Exec Asst/Paralegal $6,889.76

* Facilities Maint Worker $2,149.84

* Facilities Maint. Worker $3,060.31

* Facilities Technician $3,520.84

* Facilities Technician $3,614.45

* Finance Director $15,955.94

* GIS Specialist $5,431.84

* GIS Technician $4,230.07

* Grants Administrator $6,171.04

* Health Admin Asst $5,092.34

* Housing Coordinator $2,203.27

* HR Director $11,506.70

* HR Generalist $4,431.91

* HR Specialist $5,334.82

* Human Services Director $11,193.48

CODE TO CREATE A HISTORIC SITES AND FACILITIES BOARD

WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-15-201, the City Council (“Council”) of the City of Idaho Springs (“City”) possesses the authority to create City boards, including the authority to specify the appointment process, qualifications, terms of office, powers and duties of officers sitting on such boards; and

WHEREAS, the City has historically obtained input concerning the identification, conservation, restoration and other work and issues related to historic sites and facilities through the Historic Sites and Facilities Committee (the “Committee”), founded in 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Committee has played a pivotal role in stewarding the City’s heritage, marking a period of fruitful collaboration with the Historical Society of Idaho Springs (HSIS) and their shared commitment to preserving the City’s historic resources; and

* Chief Deputy Coroner $6,239.52

* Chief Deputy Treasurer $4,885.92

* Chief Info. Officer $11,092.68

* Child Support Admin Tech $3,802.25

* Clerk & Recorder $6,788.68

* Commissioner $6,490.30

DATE: 05/07/2024

* Commissioner $6,788.70

WHEREAS, the Council finds that the time is now appropriate to convert the Committee to an official City board, thereby extending to that group the benefits of being an officially constituted City body, such as access to City staff support and City resources; and

WHEREAS, the City has codified the details of its boards and commissions within Chapter 5 of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code (“Code”); and

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WHEREAS, the City Council therefore desires to add a new Article IV to Chapter 5 of the Code to establish the Historic Sites and Facilities Board, including the purpose, powers and responsibilities of such Board and the qualifications and terms of those who are appointed to it.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, as follows:

Section 1. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the City Council.

Section 2. Chapter 5 of the Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Article IV, to read in its entirety as follows:

ARTICLE IV - Historic Sites and Facilities Board

Sec. 5-31. Creation; membership.

(A) There is hereby created the Historic Sites and Facilities Board of the City of Idaho Springs (“Board”). The Board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the City Council.

(B) Members shall serve staggered terms of four (4) years.

(C) Members shall preferably be qualified by training or experience in history, architecture, preservation or community development. While preference will be given to candidates with such qualifications, the qualifications are not a mandate. The City Council retains the ability to appoint Board members based on their individual qualities and in Council’s sole and absolute discretion.

Sec. 5-32. Authority; duties.

(A) The Board shall have the following authority and duties:

(1) Strategic Plan: The Board shall develop a strategic plan, to be referred to the City Council for possible adoption, which shall include at least the following elements:

a. Rehabilitation Projects: Detailed proposals for the restoration and rehabilitation of historic sites and facilities, prioritizing projects based on urgency, historical significance, and potential impact on community engagement and education.

b. Planned Maintenance: A scheduled maintenance program that outlines routine and periodic maintenance tasks essential for the preservation of structural integrity and historical authenticity of the sites and facilities.

C. Site Enhancements: Identification of opportunities for enhancements that increase accessibility, interpretive potential, and public engagement with the historic sites, while maintaining the historical character and integrity of each site.

d. Funding Strategies: Development of a funding and resource allocation strategy that identifies potential sources of funding, including grants, partnerships, and city resources, to support the execution of the strategic plan.

e. Compliance and Standards: Assurance that all proposed projects and activities within the strategic plan comply with local historic preservation guidelines, as well as the standards set forth by the National Park Service, ensuring that Idaho Springs’ historic assets are preserved and celebrated according to the highest preservation standards.

f. Community Engagement and Education: Initiatives designed to engage the community with its historical heritage, including educational programs, events, and materials that highlight the significance and stories of the historic sites and facilities.

g. Sustainability and Resilience: Consideration of sustainability practices and resilience planning in the preservation and enhancement of historic sites, ensuring that they are protected from environmental and climatic threats, and are preserved for future generations.

(2) Oversight of Maintenance Practices and Project Review: The Board shall participate in the maintenance, repair, capital improvements, and any forms of work carried out on the City’s historic sites and facilities as follows:

a.Projects Requiring a Ce1iificate of Appropriateness (COA): For projects requiring a COA, the

Board shall serve as the project applicant during the Historic Preservation Review Commission process.

b. Minor Projects Not Requiring a COA: Projects not requiring a COA shall be presented to the Board for review and recommendation to City staff. The Board shall evaluate such projects against historic preservation standards.

c. Emergency Stabilization Work: In emergencies where immediate action is required to safeguard a prope1iy’s structural integrity or historical significance, such work may proceed without prior Board review. Emergency work shall be reported to the Board as soon as practical.

d. Demolition Approval: No historic site or facility owned by the City shall be demolished without the approval of the Board.

e. Documentation and Maintenance of Records: The Board shall work with City staff to maintain detailed records of all projects related to the City’s historic sites and facilities, helping maintain an archive of the preservation activities for each prope1iy.

f. Guidelines and Standards: Reviews conducted by the Board will adhere to the City’s historic preservation guidelines and the standards and recommendations of the National Park Service and other authoritative bodies in historic preservation. The Board shall incorporate sustainable and resilient practices into all projects with the goal of safeguarding the lasting integrity and legacy of Idaho Springs’ historic assets.

(B) The Board shall have any other duties as established by the City Council from time to time and shall have all powers necessary to perform its duties.

CHARLIE TAYLER WATERWHEEL (On the south side ofl-70just east of Mile Marker 240); JACKSON MONUMENT (320 Highway 103); HOSE HOUSE NO. 2 (Sixth Avenue Hose House) (Northeast corner of 6th Ave. and Colorado Blvd.); BRYAN HOSE HOUSE (North side of Virginia Street at Illinois Street); CENTRAL HOSE HOUSE (1340 Miner Street); ENGINE No. 60, TENDER AND COACH No. 70 (South of City Hall, 1711 Miner Street); IDAHO SPRINGS CARNEGIE LIBRARY (219 14th Avenue); BLUE RIBBON TUNNEL (South Side of Interstate 70; East of the Charlie Tayler Water Wheel); IDAHO SPRINGS CEMETERY (East side of Highway 103, Approximately 1/2 mile south of Exit 240 of Interstate 70); STEVE CANYON STATUE (No1iheast corner of Colorado Boulevard and 23rd Avenue); CITY HALL (formerly the Grass Valley School) (1711 Miner Street); POWDER HOUSE (Gardener Placer, on the No1iheast Corner of Soda Creek Road and Little Bear Road); ARRASTRA (219 14th Avenue); CIVIL WAR CANON (219 14th Avenue); World WAR II MEMORIAL (219 14th Avenue); and any additional sites and facilities designated by the City Council from time to time.

Sec. 5-33. - Meetings.

(A) The Board shall meet at least once per calendar quarter. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board shall cause a record of its meetings to be kept.

(B) Three (3) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting, and all official actions shall require the concurrence of a majority of those members present.

(C)At its first quarterly meeting each year, the Board members shall elect a Chair and ViceChair to serve for the ensuing year.

Sec. 5-34. - Removal of members.

Members shall be subject to removal by a majority vote of the membership of the City Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, excessive absenteeism or malfeasance in office. For purposes of this Section, excessive absenteeism shall mean a failure to attend three (3) consecutive meetings. Any member subject to, removal shall receive written notice of the grounds for removal prior to Council’s consideration of the same, and shall be provided the opportunity to address the Council on the topic, should the member so choose, before the Council votes on the matter.

Sec. 5-35. - Vacancies.

Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by appointment by the City Council within a reasonable time after the vacancy occurs. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the term of the member whose seat is vacant.

Sec. 5-36. - Remote meetings; emergency authorization; limitations.

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, in the event that a quorum of the Board is unable to meet at the day, hour, and place established for a meeting, because meeting in-person is not practical or prudent due to any emergency affecting the City or the public health, meetings may be conducted solely by audio or audio/visual communications if all of the following conditions are met: (1) All Board members can hear one another and can hear and/or read all discussion and offered documentation; and (2) To the extent possible, full and timely notice is given to the public setting forth the time of the meeting, the fact that some or all members of the Board may participate by audio or audio/visual means of communication, the right of the public to attend the meeting from another location, and the information necessary to allow for such participation; (3) All votes are conducted by roll call; and (4) Minutes of the meeting are taken and promptly recorded, and such records are open to public inspection.

(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article to the contrary, participation in a meeting by audio or audio/visual means in accordance with this Section shall count towards the calculation of a quorum and shall not constitute an absence for purposes of Section 5-34 hereof.

Section 3. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance or of any Code provision enacted hereby be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance or of such Code provision, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable.

Section 4. Any and all Ordinances or Codes or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed; provided, however, that the repeal of any such Ordinance or Code provision or part thereof shall not revive any other section or part of any Ordinance or Code provision heretofore repealed or superseded.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 10th day of June, 2024.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:

Diane Breece, City Clerk

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on the 29th day of July, 2024.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. CCC935

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

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07/22/2024Pitney Bowes

CLIMBING

needing to abandon the guidebook in favor of your expertise?

Coryell:For example, oftentimes ‘beginner climbs’ aren’t truly beginner climbs. ey might be a little bit too hard for folks. With all of our guides, we undergo rigorous training so that we can look at that piece of terrain and put them on something even easier than the easiest thing that the guidebook says. Because nobody wants to feel defeated … Climbing should be fun and you should feel successful at the end of the day.

CCM: Aside from the packing list you provide, what should people bring to a guided rock climbing outing?

Coryell: I think the big thing folks should show up with is a willingness to learn, a willingness to be vulnerable because climbing makes us inherently vulnerable. We’re not programmed as humans to be hanging on the side of a cli . In terms of gear, we can provide all that for folks. In terms of personal gear or personal kit, just the willingness to learn how to take care of yourself in the outdoors in a medium you might not have ever been in. When we climb, we tend to exert a little bit more mental energy. So oftentimes having little creature comforts, like chocolate bars or a thermos full of warm tea, can help to recharge the mental batteries.

CCM: Should people start climbing indoors before tackling mountains?

Coryell: It just boils down to the

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CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS

Clear Creek County, Colorado

Ordinance No. 17, Series 2024

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO PERMIT THE LOCATION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILER, ASSOCIATED PARKING AND OUTDOOR STORAGE ON PROPERTY WEST OF THE SHELLY/QUINN BALL FIELDS PARK, ALSO KNOWN AS PART OF THE SILVER SPRUCE ANNEXATION, FOR THE DURATION OF THE CDOT FLOYD HILL PROJECT

WHEREAS, the City Council and Planning Commission have authority pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado and the Idaho Springs Zoning Ordinance to grant Conditional Uses within zone districts for property within the City; and

WHEREAS, Kraemer North America (the “Applicant”) applied to the City for a Conditional Use to permit the construction of a temporary construction trailer for the duration of the CDOT Floyd Hill project, which is anticipated to last until 2028, upon property located directly west of the Shelly/Quinn Ball Fields Park, south Exit 241 of Interstate 70, that was annexed into the City as part of the Silver Spruce Annexation of 1974, further described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Property”); and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed all facts and circumstances relevant to the aforementioned application (the “Application”) on August 7, 2024 and forwarded its recommendation to the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the Application was scheduled for public hearing before the City Council on August 26, 2024, and due notice thereof was given by publication, mailing and posting of the Property, all as required by the laws of the State of Colorado and the Zoning Ordinance of the City; and

WHEREAS, the public hearing before the City Council was conducted on August 26, 2024, at which time all interested parties were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and

WHEREAS, after reviewing all of the relevant evidence and testimony, the City Council has determined that the proposed Conditional Use conforms to the relevant requirements of the Idaho Springs Municipal Code (“ISMC”), is generally in conformity with the City’s comprehensive plan, and will not impact adjacent properties in a manner that is significantly different than the impacts caused by uses that are permitted by right in the area, only upon the imposition of certain conditions, as further set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, as follows:

Section 1. The above and foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by reference and are adopted as findings and determinations of the City Council.

Section 2. The Property is allowed a Conditional Use for only the construction and use of a temporary construction trailer, associated employee parking and outdoor storage, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

1. Approval will expire upon the sooner of: (1) Notice from Applicant that the permit is no longer needed; or (2) December 31, 2028.

2. The provided portable toilets shall be serviced regularly and provide adequate sanitation for users of the site, as determined by the City. City personnel may access the site at all reasonable times to evaluate compliance with this condition.

3. Public access across the Property along the existing paved path shall be maintained and not blocked.

4. The City Council may revoke this CUP at any time in accordance with the ISMC.

Nothing herein constitutes approval of any use of any type not specified by this Ordinance. Any such additional use would require its own distinct Conditional Use approval, if so required by the Code.

Section 3. Any and all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent herewith are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby repealed; provided, however, that the repeal of any such Ordinance or part thereof shall not revive any other section or part of any Ordinance heretofore repealed or superseded.

Section 4. Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Ordinance be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, the intention being that the various provisions are severable.

INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED, on July 29, 2024, at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED: Diane Breece, City Clerk

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, after publication and public hearing, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado, held on August 26, 2024.

Chuck Harmon, Mayor

person. When I rst started climbing, we didn’t have gyms. I think we had like two in the entire state of Colorado. And we just learned outside. at’s just what we did. I think the bene t of learning outside is that it really puts things into perspective with your entire look at climbing, mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually … and it’s just more fun.

CCM: What are the bene ts of going with a guide rst instead of friends, etc.?

Coryell: Hiring a guide nowadays is probably the most economically bene cial way you’ll ever go about doing it. e day is catered towards you. It’s just a guide and you working on the skills, so you get a lot more time in the driver’s seat. You get a lot more of the industry standard best practices behind things. You get the hundreds and hundreds of guiding

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED:

Diane Breece, City Clerk

EXHIBIT A

Legal description of property THE LAND REFERRED TO IN TITLE COMMITMENT NO. CC2003-7925 AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 72 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., FURTHER DESCRIBED AS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 31; THENCE N86’04’30”E, 1262.58 FEET TO A POINT MARKED BY A STEEL PIN, WHICH POINT IS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 31; THENCE N0’43’30”W, 838.80 FEET TO A STEEL PIN ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 6 AND 40 AS LOCATED ON JANUARY 28, 1993 (INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 70); THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID U.S. HIGHWAY 6 AND 40 A DISTANCE OF 1332.40 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 31; THENCE S0-13’30”E, 522.02 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 31, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, KNOWN AS SILVER SPRUCE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COUNTY OF CLEAR CREEK, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Notice No. CCC934

First Publication: August 8, 2024

Last Publication: August 8, 2024

Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

Summons and Sheriff Sale

Public Notice

DISTRICT COURT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO 405 Argentine P.O. Box 367 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303) 569-0820

Case Number: 2023CV30021 Division: C

Plaintiff: THE BANK OF NEW YORK-MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as

collective years that we’re all trained with that stand behind the decisionmaking process we’re giving to people.

CCM: What should people know or achieve before climbing on their own?

Coryell: Every person learns at their own speed. Some of us are kinesthetic learners. Some of us are auditory or visual learners. I think it really boils down to the person. ere are a lot of things that could potentially go wrong in climbing. I think having that foundation in terms of knots, in terms of movement, in terms of technical skills such as belaying and anchoring. I think those are the foundations that need to be solidi ed before folks start to branch out on their own.

Visit www.goldenmountainguides. com for more information.

v. Defendants: CHARLES H. HUTAFF a/k/a CHARLES HAMILTON HUTAFF; VIRGINIA K. HUTAFF a/k/a VIRGINIA KATHERINE HUTAFF; CHARLES L. HARMON; MICHAEL W. PHILLIPS; ERIN PHILLIPS; JFQ LENDING, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; and CAROL LEE, in her capacity as Clear Creek County Public Trustee.

Attorneys for Plaintiff: Nathan G. Osborn, #38951 James C. Taravella, #55179 MONTGOMERY LITTLE & SORAN, PC 5445 DTC Parkway, Suite 800 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Phone Number: (303) 773-8100 Fax Number: (303) 220-0412

E-mail: nosborn@montgomerylittle.com jtaravella@montgomerylittle.com

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after such service upon you. If service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after such service upon you. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

The subject matter of this action is as follows:

Property Desc.: 2663 S. SPRING GULCH RD., IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80452

Property Desc.: 2597 S. SPRING GULCH RD., IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80452

This case is an action to quiet title under C.R.C.P. 105 as to Plaintiff’s property.

Dated: July 24, 2024

s/ Nathan G. Osborn, Esq.

Signature of Attorney for Plaintiff

Montgomery Little & Soran, PC 5445 DTC Parkway, Suite 800 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 (303) 773-8100

WARNING: A valid summons may be issued by a lawyer and it need not contain a court case number, the signature of a court officer, or a court seal. The plaintiff has 14 days from the date this summons was served on you to file the case with the court. You are responsible for contacting the court to find out whether the case has been filed and obtain the case number. If the plaintiff files the case within this time, then you must respond as explained in this summons. If the plaintiff files more than 14 days after the date the summons was served on you, the case may be dismissed upon motion and you may be entitled to seek attorney’s fees from the plaintiff.

TO THE CLERK: If the summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney’s name.

Legal Notice No. CCC929

First Publication: August 1, 2024 Last Publication: August 29, 2024 Publisher: Clear Creek Courant

This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, C.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint must be served with this Summons. This form should not be used where service by publication is desired.

This summer, take simple steps for be er air

It’s another hot, sunny, bluesky day in Denver. The air is still and looks clear! Despite the beautiful day, you may feel irritation in your throat or a tightness in your chest while out walking the dog, at the park, riding your bike, or on an afternoon run. Your asthma may also be acting up.

This is likely the impact of ground-level ozone: the Front Range’s most pressing air quality problem each summer. We can’t see or smell it, but this pollutant accumulates the most on hot and sunny blue-sky days, reaching its highest levels in the afternoons and evenings.

While ozone serves an important purpose high up in the atmosphere — protecting us from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation — at ground level, high concentrations of ozone are unhealthy. Ozone makes it difficult to breathe, increases our susceptibility to respiratory infections, and exacerbates respiratory ailments such as asthma.

High ozone levels affect all of us. Even if you are healthy, ozone can impact the cells in your lungs during and after exposure, like

sunburn, and repeated exposure over time can lead to reduced lung function. The people at higher risk of exposure or more sensitive to this air pollution include the elderly, those with respiratory conditions, outdoor workers, outdoor athletes, and especially children, whose lungs are still developing.

Where does this air pollution come from? Ground-level ozone is not directly emitted from any source. It forms in the air when two chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), react in the sunshine and heat of summer days. These chemicals are called ozone precursors, and they are released into the air from emissions made by our gaspowered vehicles, gas-powered lawn equipment, and oil and gas production across the Front Range.

Both colorless and odorless, ozone is different than wildfire smoke, tiny particulate matter called PM2.5 or PM10, and the visible Denver “brown cloud” of years past. However, ozone can combine with other air quality issues, and is sometimes referred to as “smog.”

errands, or taking the bus or the light rail to get where you need to go. Don’t forget: youth ride for free on RTD! For shorter distances, leave the car at home and walk, ride a scooter, or your bike or e-bike.

Fuel up your car after 5 p.m. to avoid releasing emissions during the heat of the day. Skip idling your car: instead, roll down the windows and turn off the engine while waiting in parking lots or lines. Consider a low- or zeroemissions vehicle, like an electric vehicle (EV), when it’s time to purchase a new vehicle.

While air quality in the region has greatly improved in the past half century, ozone remains a pressing issue to our health and environment. But as our gas-powered vehicles and gas-powered lawn equipment contribute to its formation, we all have the power to reduce ground-level ozone in the Front Range each summer!

First, sign up for ozone alerts. Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org to sign up for emails or text “BetterAirCO” to 21000 to receive air quality alerts on your phone. When the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) forecasts a high ozone day, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) will send you a timely text or email to let you know.

On high ozone days, protect your health by avoiding outdoor exercise or heavy exertion between noon and 8 p.m. Still want to get outside? Plan ahead and spend time outside in the morning, or later in the evening, when ozone levels will be lower.

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Taking these timely, simple steps in the summer improves our Front Range air quality, our health, and our ability to enjoy the outdoors! Visit SimpleStepsBetterAir.org for more information about how to reduce your ozone impact this summer and help your community breathe easier.