Clear Creek Schools Foundation receives $20,000 grant
A blanket of snow covered Easter Seals Rocky Mountain Village in Empire as cars lled the parking lots and lined the sides of gravel roads leading to a wooden lodge where more than 100 friends and locals gathered to celebrate the life of Greg Markle.
For many longtime residents of Clear Creek County, KYGT radio pioneer Markle is considered legendary for his resonating commitments and achievements
in a county they say he loved.
“He lived a life of adventure and we bene ted,” his lifelong friend Rick Lewis said at the celebration Nov. 16.
Markle moved to Clear Creek County from Pennsylvania in the early ‘70s, starting out his life in Colorado with meager means, according to Lewis.
“He came here as a hippie living in abandoned mining cabins up on ‘Ohmy-God-Road,’ exclaiming, ‘You can live on a dollar a day,’” Lewis said.
In the years that followed, Markle would do much more, including creat-
ing KYGT ( e Goat) radio station, becoming a land surveyor for the Federal Bureau of Land Management and Clear Creek/Gilpin counties for more than 30 years, producing and directing several local full-length lms and never missing an opportunity to make people laugh.
“If someone was feeling down or there was tension, he would make a joke and sometimes it would fall at, and other times it would be just what everybody needed to break the moment and move
The grant from Shift Events is to encourage outdoor exploration for youth by hiking, biking and skiing
BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A $20,000 grant from Shift Events to the Clear Creek Schools Foundation will provide future funding for students in the school district and establish the Sean Wood Education Fund in recognition of the former county commissioner.
Shift Events, formerly Team Evergreen Cycling, made the donation to establish the foundation in the name of its former board member and Clear Creek County Commissioner Sean Wood.
“We were looking for an organization in Clear Creek County that supports the community and our job with events is to build better communities through biking,” Shift CEO Executive Director Jennifer Barbour said during the check presentation at Clear Creek Middle and High School Nov. 14.
Shift Events is a 501(c)(3) nonpro t dedicated to producing world-class cycling events such as the Triple Bypass, the Hundo, the Blue Sky Hill Climb and Beti Bike Bash in Colorado, according to the organization’s website.
e money raised from those events has already amounted to at least $252,000 given to nonpro t Colorado communities in 2024 alone, Barbour said.
“Clear Creek Schools Foundation is thrilled to partner with Shift Events, whose generous gift will empower our students to learn through hands-on, adventurous experiences in both our class-
A kazoo band marches in Rocky Mountain Village in Empire Nov. 16 to celebrate the life of local legend Greg Markle.
PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
MARKLE
on,” his long-time wife Amber Dahlin said.
ere were very few tears during the celebration — the tears were expressed in laughter from the crowd of people who transcended generations, social/political ideals and status.
Markle had that e ect on people and the celebration was just a re ection of how he lived his life, according to Dahlin.
“It’s wonderful, it’s marvelous. It would have made him so happy because that was so important to him to be part of the community and have people get together and do something fun,” Dahlin said. “So, to have all these friends and acquaintances from so many years, in a way it’s kind of overwhelming.”
In 1994 Markle had an idea for a local
object in his mind and he would make it happen… he was very good at bending people’s minds to his line of thought,” Lewis said.
KYGT volunteer and reporter/disc jockey since 1998 Mark Cucinella just smiled and laughed when asked his thoughts about Markle, saying his dream of a local radio station for and about local residents is still live and on the air.
“It’s the gift that’s going to keep on giving to Clear Creek County,” Cucinella said.
train to anywhere.
However, once he grounded himself in Clear Creek County, Lewis and friends said Markle was home and he loved the residents in it.
“He joked a lot but he was very serious about his passion for the uniqueness of this county, this area in general, and how the people who come here are unusual in so many ways and he liked that, di erent backgrounds and unusual stories,” Dahlin said.
“Roll Out the Barrel” as the song started playing on the speakers.
Once in tune, e group led into a single line and marched outside playing loudly, giving high- ves and laughing, all under a bluebird sky and the bright sunshine of an afternoon in Clear Creek County.
“His nal request; ‘I want a Kazoo Band so everybody walks out of here with a goddamn smile,’ — that was Greg,” Lewis said.
KYGT radio pioneer Greg Markle.
The community gathered at Rocky Mountain Village in Empire to celebrate Markle.
Table of Greg Markle’s memories at his celebration of life.
Happy Thanksgiving! This Is When I Like to Share What and Whom I Am Grateful for
Just being healthy is something anyone should be grateful for, especially at my age of 77. I’m doubly blessed, because my wife Rita, 76, is also healthy! Our siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives are healthy, too.
All of us are aware that not everyone is as lucky as we are, so philanthropic giving is a trait I think all of us share, and I know many readers of this column do, too. And our broker associates, who responded as one to sponsoring and providing side dishes for Dignity Tuesday, share that trait, too. Last week, as a group we donated food to Dignity Tuesday for people less fortunate than us . The event took place at Golden Pantry and Thrift, formerly the Christian Action Guild.
this long-running newspaper column. I particularly appreciate those readers who take the time to write to me, suggesting topics they want me to write about or making me aware of an issue that might have escaped my attention. Therefore, I have to say that I’m especially grateful to the publications who have made it possible for me to publish this column so widely.
er demographic that is perfect for this column. Those are my most faithful readers — although some of them object to my progressive views!
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I’m grateful for Chuck Lontine, the owner of The Cloud, 96.9 FM, who organized Dignity Tuesday, which he started during the pandemic. He is a man with a big heart, and I salute him.
I’m grateful for the community we live in and for the larger metro Denver community. As most of you know, Dec. 10th is Colorado Gives Day, and I recently learned about its origins. It was started in 2010, when it was reported that Colorado was 50th on the list of states when it came to charitable giving. Thanks to the Colorado Gives Foundation, Colorado now ranks at the top of that list.
When thinking about who I’m grateful for, our clients — most of whom came to us from reading this column each week — come to mind immediately. Thank you for calling me, so I don’t have to call you! It is so nice that I don’t have to sell myself to prospective sellers and buyers. They come to me “pre-sold” thanks to
Thank you, Linda Shapley, the publisher of Colorado Community Media, for making it possible for this column to appear is all 24 of your weekly newspapers. And, I should add thanks to the National Trust for Local News and the Colorado Sun, which purchased CCM in 2021 with a commitment to saving community newspapers. If it weren’t for them and their non-profit model, some of those 24 newspapers, including this one, might not be around today.
My first big newspaper contract was with the Rocky Mountain News, when they created the YourHub section in 2005. When the Rocky ceased publishing in 2009, YourHub was the only piece of the Rocky which The Denver Post picked up and promoted. I like to think that my full-page ad 52 times per year might be a factor in justifying YourHub’s continuation. Thank you, The Denver Post, for continuing that publication so that I can continue reaching your readers all across the metro area.
Lastly, in this department, my thanks to Dan Johnson of the Denver Gazette for soliciting my account this October and making an offer I couldn’t refuse to include this full-page ad in your digital newspaper. Typical of printed newspapers, the Gazette has a mature homeown-
Moving, Even Locally, Can Cost You a Lot
At Golden Real Estate, we like to save you money wherever we can. For example, we have a handyman who can help you get your home ready to show or fix inspection issues at the client-only rate of $30/ hour.
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We’ve been offering the use of this truck since 2004. In fact, this is our second truck. It’s hard to estimate how much money we have saved our buyers and sellers, but it must be several hundred thousands of dollars.
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We also make the truck available free to nonprofits and local organizations, such as Family Promise and BGoldN, which uses it to do pickups from Food Bank of the Rockies for local food banks.
I’m also grateful to my professional colleagues, especiallyfellow Realtors, who are among my most regular readers. And the Realtor association itself (the Denver Metro Association of Realtors or DMAR) does important work keeping us up to date on industry developments.
Just as important, in that regard, is the Inman News, which provides an endless stream of important email newsletters keeping me abreast of industry developments, innovations and challenges, which sometimes inspire a topic for this column. It describes itself as “the leading real estate news source for real estate agents, Realtors, brokers, real estate executives and real estate technology leaders who need the latest real estate news, insights and analysis to grow their business and
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Many Agents Are Taking a Continuing Education Class That Will Be Obsolete on January 1st
All licensed real estate professionals in Colorado are required to take the Annual Commission Update (ACU) class as part of their continuing education requirement to stay licensed.
The class can be taken at any time during the calendar year, with a new version introduced each January.
At Golden Real Estate, I incentivize our broker associates by reimbursing the $40 cost of the 4-hour class if they take it in January. It can be taken either online or in-person. That’s how important I think it is to be current on the everevolving rules that we must comply with and to learn about the latest revisions to the contract forms we must use.
Many licensees, however, don’t take this CE class until the last minute. I asked some of the major providers of the course for their enrollment figures to see how many licensees wait until the 4th quarter to take the class.
One of the biggest providers of CE classes is DMAR’s PEAK program, and Lisa Kallweit, DMAR’s director of member services, couldn’t give me this quarter’s enrollment numbers, but provided these numbers for the 4th quarter of the last three years.
2021 - 429 agents
2022 - 372 agents
2023 - 331 agents
Another big provider is Educated Minds. They have 393 agents enrolled so far this quarter and reported these numbers for the past three years:
2021 - 802 agents
2022 - 719 agents
2023 - 652 agents
It seems such a waste to take the ACU class at the end of the year, when the new ACU class is coming in January. Also, how many things did agents learn in December that they should have known 10 months earlier?
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Idaho Springs City Council agrees to continue Allied Towing’s exclusive rights to tow vehicles
BY CHRIS KOEBERL CKOEBERL@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Allied Towing and the city of Idaho Springs have had a long-standing and exclusive relationship that keeps brokendown or crashed cars, trucks and tractortrailers cleared from local roads, Highway 40 and I-70 at any time of any day. During a Nov. 18 city council meeting, that exclusive agreement was unanimously rea rmed by council members, minus one vote — long-time owner and operator of Allied Towing Jimmy Clark is also an elected member of the Idaho Springs City Council and recused himself from the city business as a council member, instead answering fellow council members’ questions about the possibility of a revolving rotation of several area tow companies to service the area rather than an “exclusive contract” with Allied.
According to the Clear Creek County Sheri ’s O ce, several tow companies are on a “rotation list” for service in the county day and night including:
• Allied Towing: Dumont
• Dad’s Towing: Idaho Springs
• Milo’s Speed Shop: Silver Plume
• Scorpion Towing: Georgetown
• Silver City Towing: Idaho Springs
incident during the day or 45 minutes at night.
Allied Towing recently relocated its business from the east side of Idaho Springs to 3121 County Road 308 in Dumont to allow for the storage of massive wrecked tractor-trailers scraped from I-70 on 35 acres of wooded storage.
An advantage of an exclusive contract with the city for one towing company, according to Harmon and council members during the debate, is there is “junk” consistently deposited along our highways and side streets.
“Junk” according to council members and Clark, consists of the remnants of recreational vehicles, cars, trucks and mobile homes often found abandoned along the highways and streets of Idaho Springs.
Allied Towing, according to the agreement, is responsible for the removal, storage and ultimate remediation of the wreck.
ere is no potential pro t from these salvages and often are completed as a de cit to the tow company, according to testimony.
• Wiggins Junction Towing: Idaho Springs is agreement would be exclusive to the city of Idaho Springs, according to Mayor Chuck Harmon.
Awarding the contract with Allied Tow-
ing, several new “strings” are attached as advised by the Colorado State Patrol guidelines which require tow companies to respond within 30 minutes of an
Nonetheless, Allied Towing and Idaho Springs will be in a continuing and exclusive agreement to keep the streets and highways clear of all too frequent crash debris also now with required yearly reviews by council.
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There may not be another US scandal that is so heavy with corruption and criminality that weighs so lightly on our collective consciousness as the Teapot Dome Scandal. From 1920 to 1922, power-hungry politicians and corporate tycoons boldly schemed to steal the nation’s newest energy resourcel. In so doing these crooks put a black mark on the pioneering work of those who gave birth to Wyoming’s incredible bonanza.
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Idaho Springs City Council agreed to continue Allied Towing’s exclusive rights to tow vehicles in city limits. PHOTO BY CHRIS KOEBERL
Evergreen cartographer turns sewing hobby into a thriving business
Je Orlowski’s Evergreen Threadworks will be featured at the upcoming Frostival event
BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One of Je Orlowski’s earliest memories is sitting next to his mother at her sewing machine while she worked on projects. at hobby was largely forgotten as the Wisconsin native became a National Park Service cartographer, moved to Evergreen and started a family.
But when COVID-19 shut the world down in 2020, Orlowski returned to his childhood craft. Today, what started as a pandemic pastime has turned into a thriving small business.
“I like a hobby like sewing where you make something tangible,” Orlowski said. “Now it’s a hobby that’s turned into a side hustle.”
Orlowski sews fanny packs, satchels, biking and ski bags, backpacks and custom truck accessories under the name Evergreen readworks. He’ll have a booth featuring some of his products at the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s upcoming Frostival, a holiday event set from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Buchanan Park ball elds.
For Orlowski, his career and hobby give him the best of both worlds. As a Denver-based park service Geographic Information Systems specialist, he travels to national parks across the country to create maps of all kinds.
“I’ve mapped everything from a T-Rex still in the ground and the sprinkler system at the Little Bighorn Battle eld to glaciers at Grand Teton and park visitor maps,” he said. “Parks are basically little cities. You never know what they need.
“It’s so much fun,” he continued. “Even if I won the lottery, I would still keep this job.”
While map making is artistic, sewing lets him indulge his creativity in a di erent way. It’s also satisfying because Orlowski’s products often provide practical solutions to problems.
“I started sewing masks during the pandemic,” he said. “ en I randomly thought, why not try a bag? People needed a way to carry masks and hand sanitizer, and I’ve always loved bags. A good bag helps you carry your stu and makes your experience in the mountains better.
“I made two fanny packs for my wife and daughter. Someone o ered to buy number three. Now I’m at about 390.”
An avid mountain biker and skier, Orlowski was also frustrated in searching for gear to bike and camp.
“ at’s when I realized there was a need for locally made, custom bike bags,” he said.
His waist bags, sling bags and fanny packs work well for walkers, hikers and bikers, and quickly became his best sellers. But Orlowski also likes the challenge of meeting niche needs.
A friend asked him to make a tailgate extension that would cover his feet while sleeping in his truck bed. Word got out about Orlowski’s practical, but otherwise hard-to- nd product, and he’s made about 75 of them since.
“I like to make the bag work for what somebody needs it for,” he said. “If I say yes to an idea, I gure out how to make it all work.
ere’s geometry behind making the bags or truck products; it takes a blend of math, science and art to make it work.”
at’s proven to be a winning formula, as existing customers have spread the word about his products to others.
“I started a Facebook and Instagram account for Evergreen readworks, but most of my sales have been word-of-mouth,” said Orlowski, who also sells some of his products at Evergreen’s Bivouac Co ee and Black Fox Provisions. “I’ve created items for people in France, Germany, Norway and most of the States.”
Orlowski also takes pride in making his products not just practical, but fun.
“Most bags you buy tend to be black and kind of boring,” he said. “I like to make it functional and try to add a little style to it. Because I make each item myself, people can always reach out and tell me what colors they want.”
He also sees a crossover in the skills he uses for his full-time job and those needed in sewing.
“Sewing is a lot like cartography,” he said. “Where you create maps data, you may be tracing the edges of a river. It’s similar to sewing along the edges of pattern pieces.”
While Evergreen readworks is gaining a following, Orlowski doesn’t plan to hire help or move beyond his basement workshop.
“Right now, I want to improve my skills and make better bags for people,” he said. “I like the craftsmanship. I like overthinking every stitch. And I don’t really want to give up the hands-on aspect. At the size it is now, I can
focus on quality and making bags I’d be interested in using.
“I’m not going to be able to retire o it,” he continued. “It’s just rewarding to see people get excited about a bag they’ve had in their mind for a while and to actually be able to make it for them. I used to wake up early and go skiing and biking; now I wake up early to sew.”
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Evergreen resident Je Orlowski, who started Evergreen Threadworks, sews a bag in his basement workshop. Orlowski will have a booth at the EPRD’s Dec. 1 Frostival at the Buchanan Park ball fields.
PHOTOS BY JANE REUTER Orlowski sews an Evergreen Threadworks label on one of his bags.
Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado
Weather Observations for Georgetown, Colorado
Week of November 11, 2024
Week of November 11, 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.
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
Day and date of observation
(2024)
Summary Week’s avg max, min, mean daily T; sum of TP, SF 50.322.936.6 TT Historic week’s avg max, min, mean daily T; avg sum of TP, SF 43.922.133.00.202.7
Starting each day with a celebration
About seven years ago we adopted a yellow lab, Brooke. We got her when she was somewhere between four and seven years old, no one knows her true age. She has been blind since she was a puppy. e person helping to facilitate her rescue knew little about her beyond the fact she had been kept outside in a small shed with a heat lamp for years. Since joining our family, I am pretty sure that Brooke believes she has died and gone to heaven. From her perspective, living inside, hugs and scratches every day, a favorite chair to sit in when not on the dog bed, and sunny spots in which to bask when the chair and bed get boring…of course this is heaven.
Brooke does not move around a ton. Except for short walks several times a week, her favorite things are all within 30 feet of each other and she only ventures outside a couple times a day. When she does move, she progresses timidly, slowly, cautiously checking with her other senses to see that she will not run into something
Twice a year, I hike a favorite trail in Oregon’s Cascade Range. I have done this for over 20 years, timing my hikes for early spring and fall. e rst hike is for wild owers, the second is for autumn leaves.
In June up high, the forest oor is lit by the spires of owering vanilla-leaf spangled with star owers, along with coralroot orchids. e towering conifers and mountain river lined with vine maples and dogwoods are a world apart from the cottonwood-shaded creeks of my home ground in the valley.
Visiting in fall, it’s a far more colorful spectacle. Down in the valley, the oak leaves manage a rusty orange brown, but up in the mountain forests, trees along the river prepare for winter with a blaze of glory.
e dogwoods now bear leaves tinged with delicate salmon pink, while the wild hazel glows yellow and vine maple leaves ame orange and red. In places, the trail passes through a tunnel of these trees, and I can feel my body soaking up the luminous colors, as if storing light for the dark winter ahead.
Everyone who is attuned to the natural world experiences and anticipates sea-
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unexpected in her path.
e one thing that takes Brooke out of her timid motion is food. Mealtimes are the greatest moments in her day. Brooke bounces to life when she hears the bowls being lled for breakfast or dinner. She literally dances when she hears any part of the meal prep routine. e dance looks something like this:
Dishes clink… she jumps up and moves quickly to the feeding area.
Food is poured in a bowl…she turns two circles (three, if really excited) and laps up a drink.
A spoonful of pumpkin is mixed into the meal… she bounces and wags bringing the dance to a crescendo!
Her dish hits the oor … dancing stops!
Eating commences. You get the picture. If she could talk, I am sure she would say, “Ohhhh man, I love this time, food is coming I am so excited. It is going to be GREAT!”
I love watching Brooke’s dance. Everything else fades away for her, she is just happy food is on the way. Her dinner dance got me thinking about how di erent our lives would be if we started each day with the kind of celebration Brooke has at mealtimes.
Struggles carry with them weight. ey can ll our minds, set our perspective for the day, and make us proceed cautiously. Before our feet even touch the ground, we can nd ourselves seeing the struggles that lay ahead. For me, if I wake up and my right side is super tight, I can nd myself going through a list of things that will be di cult because I am not moving as I would like. Without even getting out of bed, I create a set of hurdles to overcome. It does not need to be that way. If we can nd a reason to celebrate as
Nature is becoming unreliable
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we start our day, we can turn away from viewing di culties and instead see an exciting moment in our existence. Waking up can be a celebration. We can shape the perspective of our day. Like Brooke, we can leave timid on the sideline and ll our rst steps with joy and excitement. is week I hope you identify your reasons for a wake-up happy dance that shapes your day in wonderful ways. I would appreciate hearing from you as you nd helpful morsels in these columns. is week I would especially love to hear about the things that will make your day start great. I can be contacted at jim.roome@gmail.com.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences.
sonal delights. For most of us, these are simply opportunities for appreciating the beauties of nature. But the reliability of nature is something that every living thing depends on and responds to in timeframes both long — evolutionary adaptations — and short — ecological strategies.
is reliability has shaped the owering and fruiting times of plants, the migratory patterns of birds, and the yearly cycles of nomadic people, who knew the seasonal availability of resources in exquisite detail.
But what would it mean if nature were no longer reliable? I’m afraid that we and every organism on Earth are nding that out through much hotter days and more frequent oods. e reason, of course, is global climate change. But that phrase has become so familiar that it has lost much of its power.
It seems to promise some orderly change from one climate to another admittedly less desirable one. But what the
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planet will really be experiencing in the coming decades can better be described as climate chaos.
Climate chaos could manifest in two very di erent ways. e rst, and most terrifying, is that global warming will trigger one or more “climate tipping points” that cause “abrupt, irreversible and dangerous impacts with serious implications for humanity,” reports Science magazine. Its 2022 investigation identi ed no fewer than nine tipping points that could be activated this century, including collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, failure of the Indian summer monsoons, and breakdown of the Atlantic Ocean circulation that delivers the warm Gulf Stream to northern Europe.
e e ects of passing any of these tipping points are almost too momentous to contemplate. Let’s instead focus our attention on the other, seemingly less allencompassing aspect of climate chaos: spring wild owers and autumn leaves.
Even if global warming doesn’t send the planet over a tipping point into an entirely new climate reality, it will a ect the distribution of every organism and the seasonal timing of every natural phenomenon. To quote a report by the Na-
tional Climate Adaptation Science Center, “… not all species are responding at the same speed or in the same ways. is can disrupt the manner in which species interact and the way that ecosystems function overall.”
In other words, the ecological e ects of climate change are chaotic. e reliable pleasure of mountain wild owers may fade as the complex ecology of the forest breaks down in the face of changes in snow cover, spring temperatures and soil moisture. e spectacle of autumn colors may be muted.
To be sure, these are small losses in comparison to, say, the reversal of the Gulf Stream. But as you hike through your corner of the world, or as you tend your home garden, you might spare a moment of gratitude for the reliability of nature that you have experienced in your life.
What’s coming is bound to change everything.
Pepper Trail is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, a nonpro t dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is a biologist and writer based in Ashland, Oregon.
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Pepper Trail
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Thankful for ‘special needs’ people I’ve known a “special needs” person for 43 years. As his life was coming to an end, I got to thinking about just what a “special needs” person is. We have coined the phrase to relate to people who have challenges; physical, developmental, behavioral/ emotional, sensory-impaired. I’ve known many “special needs” people throughout my life, and I must say, my thoughts apply to all that I have ever met.
I think we got it wrong, calling them “Special Needs.” Somewhere in history, the two words became one phrase. It should just be that they are very “special” people. e “need” is on our part. We “need” them in our lives to teach us very important things; things we probably don’t even know they are teaching us. ey teach us love, patience, tolerance, helping, giving and so much more. ey give parents the opportunity, with each encounter, to tell their children that this “special” person will be a good friend if given the chance. at this “special “ person will teach them so many things about life that they will never learn
elsewhere, if given the chance. ey will educate you on their particular “challenge;’ what can they do, what does their challenge feel like, what can’t they do, what would they like to do, and what can you help them do.
I’ve never met a “special” person who did not have a huge capacity for loving just about everyone in the world. ey teach us patience in that when we see a “special” person who can’t move quite as fast as we can, we slow down and be patient; there is so much more to life than hurrying to be somewhere. If they can’t speak as clearly as we can, we listen harder to understand. ey teach us tolerance by example; they tolerate our rudeness, our staring, our really stupid remarks about their challenges. ey teach us that it is okay to ask if they want help, (not need help). ey teach us to give of ourselves; our time, our money, but most of all our love to them.
Be thankful if you have been lucky enough to know or have a “special” person in your life or in your family, you are a very special person yourself.
Donna
Kline, Idaho Springs
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Holiday Ramble: 3-5 p.m. Nov. 30 Citizens Park in Idaho Springs. Caroling and tree lighting.
Idaho Springs Holiday Market: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m, Dec. 1. Under the big red tent at the Mighty Argo in Idaho Springs. Local vendors, bike exchange and holiday treats. Contact sschultz@idahospringsco.com for vendor information.
Historic Georgetown Christmas Market: Dec. 7-8 is the 64th annual Christmas Market in downtown Georgetown.
Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District: Practice forYouth Basketball at CCMRD in Idaho Springs starts Jan. 13. Register at www.clearcreekrecration.com.
ONGOING
Colorado Department of Transportation I-70 Sunglare Closure:I-70 Eastbound at Floyd Hill will now be closed from sunrise to approximately 8:30 a.m. on sunny mornings. Detours will be in place.
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 clearcreekcounty.us/1388/ Community-Outreach.
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.
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.
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
Resilience1220 counseling: Young people 12 to 20 can get free counseling through an Evergreen-based organization called Resilience1220. Composed of licensed therapists, Resilience1220 serves individuals and groups in the foothills including Clear Creek County. ey also facilitate school and community groups to build life skills in wellness and resilience among youth. For more information or to schedule a counseling session, visit R1220.org, email Resilience1220@gmail.com or call 720282-1164.
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Tis’ the season
A roundup of local events sure to spread some festive cheer
Celebrating with community makes the magic of the holiday season, and the west metro area certainly has no shortage of festive things to do. Here is a roundup of sta picks to help make your holiday season merry and bright.
Downtown Lakewood Holiday Bazaar
Dec. 7 and 8, Dec. 21 and 22
Belmar Plaza, 439 S. Upham St., Lakewood Denver BAZAAR returns to Belmar District for three weekends this November and December for the Downtown Lakewood Holiday BAZAAR. is indoor marketplace will feature 50+ carefully curated vendors, fashion and food trucks, pop-up bars featuring festive holiday sips, live music, outdoor ice skating rink and more. Visit denverbazaar.com/holidaybazaar2024downtownlakewood for more information.
Frostival
2-6 p.m. Dec. 1
Buchanan Park Field
Local merchants, petting zoo, face painting, photos with Santa and a tree lighting ceremony. Visit evergreenrecreation.com/312/Frostival for more information.
Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Overture to Winter recital
3 p.m. Dec. 1
St. Laurence Episcopal Church, 26812 Barkley Road, Conifer
ECO’s Chamber Recital Series returns for another season of intimate performances by ECO musicians and friends. Get tickets at evergreenchamberorch.org — livestream tickets are available as well.
Olde Golden Candelight Walk
6:30 p.m., Dec. 6
Experience the beauty of the holiday season with a candlelit walk down Washington Avenue in historic Golden, Colorado. Sing carols with neighbors and friends and marvel as the street is illuminated by thousands of glowing candles and the warmth of the festive, small-town holiday atmosphere. Many of the shops along Washington Avenue are open and there are hot cider, cocoa, and outdoor cafes to enjoy along the way.
At the conclusion of the walk, the “switch” for Golden’s 45,000 holiday lights along Clear Creek and throughout downtown will be ipped, marking the o cial start to Golden’s holiday season.
Lakewood Lights Dec. 5
Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park
Gather your friends, family and neighbors for this annual celebration. Join Lakewood Mayor and City Council for a lighting ceremony, then enjoy a stroll among the light displays, listen to festive live music and warm up with hot cocoa. Meet with jolly old Santa Claus or craft an ornament to commemorate this happy holiday. More information can be found at www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Arts-andCulture/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Lakewood-Lights
Aerah Fulton walks through a tunnel of stars during the St. Lucia Children’s Procession at the annual Georgetown Christmas Market. FILE PHOTO
HOLIDAY EVENTS
32nd annual Holiday Walk
5-9 p.m. Dec. 6
Downtown Evergreen
Traditional holiday tree lighting at Evergreen Lake House with Santa and Mrs. Claus, photos with Santa, live performances by local music & dance groups downtown. Fire pits, s’mores, shopping, seasonal goodies. Visit downtownevergreen.com for more information.
Golden High School Holiday Bazaar
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7
701 24th St., Golden
Come do some holiday shopping at the 10th Annual Golden High School Holiday Bazaar with one-of-a-kind gifts from over 50 di erent local artists. is is a fundraiser for the students at Golden High School, helping with scholarships, the after-prom party, grants and more. Find out more at www.goldendemonspta.org/events/holiday-bazaar.
Soundtrack Chamber Orchestra’s Beauty of December concert
7 p.m. Dec. 12
Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7538 W 38th Ave. is holiday concert features an elegant variety of music with a winter theme. Akin to an iPod on “shu e,” the program will feature music from “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,” “ e Red Skelton Show,” “Star Wars,” “Nutcracker,” “December Wishes” and “An American Christmas.” Admission is free; donations are appreciated.
Winterfest
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 14
Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 14
Center for the Arts Evergreen Center for the Arts Evergreen’s annual Winterfest artisan gift market and holiday festival is a FREE community event for all ages! Held at the Center with both indoor tables and outdoor tents, Winterfest is a celebration of our local artisanal talent and an opportunity to support Colorado artists and small businesses this holiday season. For more information, visit evergreenarts.org/Winterfest/.
Washington Heights Art Center, 6375 W. 1st Ave., Lakewood
Shop beautiful art and pottery made by the students and instructors of Washington Heights Arts Center in December. Items will be across a variety of mediums, but expect to nd lots of mugs, ornaments, paintings, prints, scarves, and other little treasures. ere’s so much to see, so get there early and bring a friend! Purchase unique gifts made by local artists, including mugs, bowls and serving dishes, jewelry, scarves, paintings and more. More information at www. lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Arts-andCulture/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Arts-and-Pottery-Holiday-Sale.
Georgetown Christmas Market
Dec. 7-8, 14-15
Each December the town of Georgetown transforms for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of Christmas of long ago. ousands come to this tiny mountain town to experience a traditional holiday where Christmas hasn’t changed in 100 years: roasted chestnuts, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides through historic Georgetown, and wonderful sights and smells. Find out more at www.historicgeorgetown.org/georgetown-christmas-market-2/.
Jingle on the Avenue
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 21
Along Golden’s Washington Avenue from 11th to 13th streets
Return to spend a magical day in Golden meeting and mingling with family favorite holiday characters — classic and new — along Washington Ave.
Winter Solstice Celebration
6-8 p.m. Dec. 21
Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood
Celebrate the rst day of winter with a guided night hike! en gather around the camp re for a marshmallow roast and celebration of the Winter Solstice that includes the traditional burning of the yule log. Bring your own mug to enjoy a hot beverage. Cost is $5 per person. Learn more at www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Parks-Forestry-and-Open-Space/ Park-Programs-and-Events/Winter-Solstice-Celebration.
Ice Fest
Dec. 31
Evergreen Lake, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen Ice skating, skate rentals, hockey, broomball, ice carving demonstration, mobile recreation trailer games, repits, DJ. Visit evergreenrecreation.com for more information.
People skate and play hockey at Evergreen’s Ice Fest. FILE PHOTO
People line up to buy freshly made doughnuts at the tent operated by Boy Scout Troop 888 at a previous holiday walk. FILE PHOTO
The Soundtrack Chamber Orchestra will perform “The Beauty of December” Dec. 12 at Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts. COURTESY PHOTO
December 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th 10 am - 5pm
European-Style Outdoor Marketplace
featuring over 30 Artisans, Food and more!
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Alpine Biergarten
Wine & Wassail Bar
Shop and Dine at over 20 Merchants on Historic 6th Street
Live Entertainment
Santa Lucia Children’s Procession
Christmas at the Hamill House on Saturday December 14th and Saturday December 21st 2024. Tickets available on our website, www.historicgeorgetown.org
Saint Nicholas
Visit Historic Museums decorated in their Holiday Best
Big Horn Book Nook
Children’s Crafts at the John Tomay Library
Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Snetzer
Building
Hot Roasted Chestnuts
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Free Parking & Free shuttles available
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scale/low-cost options are also available. No appointment necessary. This 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 loeffler806@comcast.net.
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Clear Creek County Lookout Alert: The 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. The new site replaces CodeRED following the switch to JeffCom911 for emergency dispatch earlier this year.
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