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VOLUME 126 | ISSUE 12
Elbert County COVID cases on the rise Four known outbreaks reported in first three weeks of April BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
to be near you as much as you do not want to be near them. In most cases they will just keep passing through on their way.” In cases where the snakes are inside the home, Merten said it is be better to call local animal control offices for removal. Merten said rattlesnakes are also coming out. Rattlesnakes near homes are mostly seen in areas with nearby fields, and hills with a lot of rock ledges, he said. Clay said there are two species of rattlesnakes in Colorado, the wester, also known as the prairie, and the massasauga. Both species can be seen around developed homes or near neighborhoods on the fringes of open spaces. Wildlife experts warn residents not to touch the snake or take pictures and selfies. Whether they are
Although most statewide COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, with the exception of a mask mandate in public areas, Elbert County Public Health Director Dwayne Smith urges residents to continue exercising caution when in public spaces. The county has seen an increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, with the highest volume of cases in 2021 being reported, including four known outbreaks in the county. “We’re still learning how vaccines will affect the spread of COVID-19,” said Smith. “It’s important to keep taking precautions, like wearing a mask, staying six feet apart from others and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces until we know more.” As of April 22, the county ranked ninth among Colorado’s 64 counties in seven-day incidence rate. According to Smith, more than 10% of all tests for COVID-19 among county residents had come back positive for infection. “This is a strong indication that the virus continues to spread at
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A venomous prairie rattlesnake on the trail in summer in Pawnee National Grassland in northeastern Colorado near Greeley. SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE
Snakes in the grass on the move Snakes and small animals nursing babies are more active as the weather heats up BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Even with some scattered rain and snowstorms, the hint of warmer weather leads to more sightings of snakes and other small animals as they prepare for the hot summer months. Isaac Mertens, owner of Castle Rock Pest Control, said he has been receiving calls for a variety of issues since early April. Mertens said snakes and other small critters start emerging in spring. Jason Clay, of Colorado Parks
and Wildlife, said snakes follow a predictable pattern. Sheltering during the winter and resuming activity in April and early May. “Pavement and other hard surfaces such as trails are often sought out for basking. Many times, this leads to negative encounters with people and automobiles,” Clay said. “Hunting (for food) usually occurs in the late afternoon and evening once the snakes have become warm enough. When temperatures allow, rattlesnakes may also prowl for food in the early afternoon or night.” Merten has been operating in the Douglas County region for about two years. He said he mostly gets calls about bull and garden snakes, noting he recently removed a sixfoot bull snake from a family’s front yard. “They are mostly coming out into the sun and passing through yards,” he said. “They do not want
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April 29, 2021
5 things to know: 2020 saw spike in deaths from Alzheimer’s, dementia Some racial minorities unlikely to seek care for memory problems, national survey says BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
news release. Here’s a look at the findings in the 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report put out by the Alzheimer’s Association, a nonprofit health organization that works to accelerate progress in the prevention and cure of Alzheimer’s.
The broad disruption to Americans’ lifestyles that the coronavirus caused likely led to an increase in deaths among people with Alzheimer’s disease — and that loss of life was not directly due to COVID-19 but, rather, to associated factors such as social isolation, according to an annual report about Alzheimer’s disease. And although Black Americans are twice as likely as their white counterparts to develop Alzheimer’s — and Hispanic Americans are 50% more likely than white Americans — certain people of color have the most concerns about receiving medical care for dementia, according to the report, which included a special section on race, ethnicity and Alzheimer’s this year. “Despite ongoing efforts to address health and health care disparities in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, survey results show there is still a lot of work to be done,” Carl Hill, the Alzheimer’s Association’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, said in a news release. Colorado saw 850 more deaths from Alzheimer’s and dementia in 2020 compared to averages over the past five years, according to the
Pandemic appears to have exacerbated deaths Alzheimer’s disease is a memory-affecting condition that worsens over time, and dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities that interferes with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but there are many kinds, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There were at least 42,000 more deaths from Alzheimer’s and other dementias across the United States in 2020 compared with averages over the previous five years, according to the report. These were not deaths attributed to COVID-19 but to associated factors. The Alzheimer’s death total for 2020 was 16% higher than anticipated, said Jim Herlihy, a spokesman for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Colorado chapter. Based on the prior five years, Colorado’s Alzheimer’s deaths in 2020 exceeded projections by about 23%, Herlihy said. While there may not be a precise way to determine how much different coronavirus-related lifestyle changes affected deaths, researchers
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The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report provides an indepth look at national statistics about Alzheimer’s disease. New statistics for Colorado included the following:
76,000
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158,000 Number of Colorado residents serving as unpaid family caregivers believe many factors contributed to the increased death rate. “Beyond the health implications of the coronavirus itself, people living with Alzheimer’s are at greater risk because of the disruption in their routines, the social isolation from family and friends, the requirement to wear masks and wash hands, and so much more,” Amelia Schafer, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado, said in the news release. “These increased deaths are a clear sign that the disruption in lifestyle and related confusion are shortening the lives of many of our older adults living with dementia,” Schafer continued. People of color distrust health care, survey says Fewer than half of Black and Native Americans feel confident they have access to health care providers who understand their ethnic or racial background and experiences, and only about three in five Asian Americans and Hispanics likewise feel confident, according to the news release. Nearly two-thirds of Black Americans surveyed believe that medical research is biased against people of color — a view shared by substantial numbers of Asian Americans (45%), Native Americans (40%) and Hispanic Americans (36%). Only half of Black Americans trust that a future cure for Alzheimer’s will be shared equally regardless of race, color or ethnicity.
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Skepticism about memory care abounds More than half of nonwhite Americans believe significant loss of memory or cognitive abilities is “a normal part of aging,” the news release said. Hispanic, Black and Native Americans are twice as likely as white
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Americans to say they would not see a doctor if experiencing thinking or memory problems.
What can be done? If people tell their doctor about thinking or memory issues, the physician can look at different factors besides Alzheimer’s that may be contributing to the situation, Herlihy said. There are reversible causes of memory loss “that include certain medications, minor head trauma or injury, emotional disorders, vitamin B-12 deficiency and alcoholism,” Herlihy said.
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Diagnosis clears an easier path forward Perhaps the most important step people can take is getting a diagnosis, Herlihy said. “About half of all Alzheimer’s cases are never diagnosed,” Herlihy said. “That means that loved ones may never fully understand what is happening to the individual, and the symptoms can be mistaken or misinterpreted for personality changes or other things.” By understanding the disease, family and friends can learn about medications that can help with symptoms, how to practice healthy lifestyles that may help extend a person’s cognitive health, and how to prepare for the future in terms of legal or financial aspects — as well as ensuring the safety of all involved, Herlihy said. They can also take advantage of resources offered by the Alzheimer’s Association at no charge that include disease information and classes on topics such as communication techniques, legal and financial planning, and care at various stages of the disease, Herlihy said. For more information, see the Alzheimer’s Association’s website at www.alz.org.
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Elbert County News 3
April 29, 2021
Court to weigh objection to PAUSE initiative Ag groups think state agency should not have approved current form BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Colorado Supreme Court has accepted a motion put forth by several objectors from agricultural groups across the state to review the legality of Initiative 16, originally known as Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE). The objectors argue that Initiative 16 violated the constitutional singlesubject requirement by including numerous changes to law in one initiative. According to the court petition filed April 14, “along with changes to animal treatment laws contained in Title 18:a, the initiative includes (1) specification of lifespans for different species of animals and a requirement that they not be slaughtered until they have lived at least one-quarter of those time periods; (2) a politically charged redefinition of `sexual act with an animal’; (3) whether the Board violated the statutory ‘clear ballot title’ requirement by including in the title political catch phrases such as ‘cruelty to animals’ (two times) and ‘animal cruelty’ (two times); and (4) the
Bob Welch gets his herd moving out of the pen at the Greenland Valley Open Space in FILE PHOTO Douglas County near Larkspur.
unnecessarily graphic description of the elements of the redefined ‘sexual act with an animal.’” Local ranch owner Michael Hudson, a 52-year old Elizabeth-based retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, is concerned about how the passing of Initiative 16 might impact his ranch. “As written, it would have a dramatic negative effect on all ranch operations and ultimately be counterproductive to what
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that animals must be raised to one-fourth of their ‘natural lifespan’ will more than double the time the animals must be fed and consequently more than double the amount of livestock kept on ranches and feed lots — all without changing their ultimate purpose,” said Hudson. “This would put my small, multi-species and ethically raised operation out of business, and I would imagine all the larger ranches would simply transfer their animals out of state for processing.” Elbert County Commissioner Chris Richardson said he hopes the state’s high court will see flaws in the initiative. “I hope the court will recognize that the title of Initiative 16 is misleading, that it has inflammatory language, and that it contains more than one subject matter,” said Richardson. Commissioner Grant Thayer questions the validity of the initiative, saying it spans three separate issues and the title is misleading. Opening briefs are due to the court on May 4. The proponents of Initiative 16, Alexander Sage and Brent Johannes, did not respond to requests for comment. To read the full petition, visit https://mcusercontent. com/33f3720e142bf24697348656a/ files/65ef8c97-c7a2-46a7-8194-1e59bc087a35/Notice_of_Appeal_Initiative_16.pdf
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April 29, 2021
New Thornton Arts exhibit unites range of cultures
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udiences aren’t the only ones missing cultural events like art shows during the pandemic shutdown the creatives have also been missing the opportunities to have their work seen and COMING connected with by viewers. Which is ATTRACTIONS one of the reasons the Thornton Arts and Culture’s newest exhibit, Nations United: Bringing Communities Together, is so thrilling. The exhibit - presented by Thornton Clarke Reader Arts, the Denver American Indian Festival, the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC) and the Metropolitan State University of Denver Chicana/o Studies Department - features American Indian and Latinx works. “This is our first live show in a long time, and we’re so excited about it,” said Brenda Garule, executive director of CHAC. “It’s been difficult deciding to terminate so many of our shows, especially with no income coming for many of our artists. We’re so happy to have this chance to showcase our artists at Thornton.” The in-person exhibit is hosted at the OZ Gallery, 9209 Dorothy Blvd., and runs through Friday, June 25. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Walkins are welcome with a maximum of
10 people in the gallery at one time, or guests can secure a timed entry ticket. CHAC, located in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District and committed to supporting the creativity and history of Chicanx and Latinx people, has been coordinating with the other organizations on the art for the exhibit. Pulling from such an assortment of artists, including Metro students and senior citizens, means that the works on display are as nuanced and varied as the people themselves. “This is one of the most diverse exhibitions we’ve had, and it all started through a connection with the Denver American Indian Festival, which has been held in Thornton for years,” said Alisa Zimmerman, Thornton Arts and Culture manager. “It’s a real feast for the eyes, with vibrant colors and subject matters. The mediums include everything from metal sculpture and oil to mannequins dressed in traditional clothing.” According to Garule, about 25 artists are participating in the show. Not only does this highlight the wide range of talent in these communities but provides a much-needed creative outlet during what has been an extremely trying time. And that outlet will hopefully educate and inspire others. “We hope this exhibit provides more exposure for these artists in our community, and we’re happy that Thronton is the place where
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all these different groups can show their work together,” Zimmerman added. “A show like this shows the richness of cultures in our community, and we hope it piques their interest in seeing more.” Details and tickets can be secured at ArtsThornton.Eventbrite.com. A car seat murder mystery Any mystery fan knows that few things are more fun than a good whodunnit - and Westmisnter’s Orchard Town Center, 14780 Delaware St., is giving people an interactive who murder mystery that can be enjoyed and solved from their car. The live-film production of “A Midnight Masquerade” by The Murder Mystery Company will be hosted from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24. The drive-in and -family-friendly mystery will be a staged Zoom projection onto a 40-foot screen and audiences try to solve the crime. Guests will even receive clues through their phones, and by using all the information they will make a guess as to who the perpetrator is. Those who get it right will be entered to win an $150 gift card to Target. Costumes are encouraged and tickets cost $45 per car (which includes a $20 gift card for dinner from an Orchard restaurant). Buy your ticket at www.eventbrite. com/e/dinner-and-a-murder-tickets-142909246403. Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Raboys from Schuba’s Tavern Chicago’s Ratboys certainly aren’t going to win any awards for their name choice, but their blend of emo, alt-country and indie rock makes for a bewitching brew that
is only getting stronger with each release. Their most recent album, 2020’s “Printer’s Devil,” had the misfortune of being released right as COVID-19 started shutting things down. So, you should look it up if you’re one of those who missed it it’s one of the year’s best. In celebration of a decade as a group, Ratboys will be hosting a livestream performance and retrospective film from Schuba’s Tavern in Chicago. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, and will feature the band performing songs from across their discography and telling stories about their time together. Visit https://ratboys.bandcamp. com/ to get a spot.
Streaming style - ‘The Great Gatsby’ To my mind, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is one of the handful of books that actually lives up to the hype. Zachary Andrews, who adapted “Dracula” into a radio play format in October for the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is returning for this new production of the classic novel. In addition to adapting the book, he also created original music and sound design. Sydnee Fullmer joins Andrews in the performance. The radio play runs through Saturday, May 15. Once a ticket is purchased, it has unlimited listening until the end of the run. Visit https://arvadacenter.org/events/ the-great-gatsby-a-radio-play for the details. Clarke Reader’s column on culture apears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
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Calling all outdoor enthusiasts and fitness buffs looking to change things up. This spring, changing your workout could change someone’s life at the Climb4Change event Saturday, May 22. Climb4Change raises money and awareness for the Castle Rock adaptive recreation program. The program supports members of the community, and their families, who have cognitive and physical disabilities and helps them live an active lifestyle. Funds raised at the event provide scholarships and adaptive equipment for the recreation program. These professionally timed events will be 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Challenge Hill at Philip S. Miller Park. The 200 steps offer a workout and a way to give back to the Castle Rock community. The Climb4Change events are: Power Hour: Go up and down the stairs as many times as you can in 60 minutes (three times to choose from) ClimbNRun 5K/10K: Climb the stairs, down the switchbacks and run the trail Trail Reps: Go up the stairs, down
the trail and repeat for 30 minutes Race to the Top: Go up the stairs once as fast as possible Run4Fun: Take a self-guided walk, run or jog anywhere on the trails (non-timed) Registration includes a shirt, finisher’s medal (except Run4Fun) and prizes. Fees range from $18 to $45, depending on the course and time of registration. Children under 5 are free but must be registered. Head to CRgov.com/ Climb4Change for more information and registration. Packets will be available Friday, May 17, through Friday, May 21, during normal store hours at RNK Run & Walking, 440 Fourth St. Onsite packet pickup and registration begins at 6:30 a.m. the day of the event. Power Hours begin at 7 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon; the Climb4Run 5K/10K begins at 8:30 a.m.; Trail Reps begin at 9 a.m., and the Race to the Top event begins at 11:30 a.m. The event will observe state health guidelines, requiring social distancing and masks. Not up for the 200-stair challenge? Volunteers are still needed to work the event. More information is available at CRgov.com/ Volunteer.
Elbert County News 5
April 29, 2021
Immigrant group’s cookbook seeks to bridge differences ‘Together at the Table’ celebrates global value of good meals with good friends BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The tastes of dozens of countries are collected in “Together at the Table,” a new cookbook from Littleton nonprofit Immigrant Pathways Colorado (IPC). With recipes like hummus from Lebanon, mojitos from Peru, stew from Ethiopia and egg rolls from Vietnam, IPC board members say they hope the cookbook conveys the diverse backgrounds represented in America — but also commonalities. “It reflects that common element we all share: sitting down to share a meal with family and friends,” said IPC board member Connie Shoemaker at an April 13 book launch event. “The table is a place of memory, where we become aware of who and what we are. That’s bound up in the food we eat — it’s a way of preserving past and heritage.” Proceeds from the cookbook go to IPC’s One-Immigrant-At-A-Time program, which provides selfdevelopment grants to immigrants, refugees and asylees who are in the country legally and live below the poverty line. Grants can be used for activities like English classes, applying for citizenship, green card
“Together at the Table,” a new cookbook from Immigrant Pathways Colorado, features recipes from around the globe. Proceeds go to the group’s efforts to help immigrants on PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT their feet.
renewal and seeking professional training. Proceeds will also go toward scholarships to attend Arapahoe Community College. The cookbook includes 171 recipes from 66 contributors from 43 countries on nearly every continent. Included in the book are eight dividers printed with the stories of immigrants and their descendants, who share how food is woven into their cultural heritage. Among those is Nisren Hussein,
whose family’s experience inspired the creation of the IPC. Hussein and her husband Raad are Kurds, a long-persecuted ethnic minority in Iraq. Growing up, Hussein’s family of nine had little access to fruit, fresh vegetables and meat as a result of war and economic sanctions. Hussein recalled her mother spending hours every day making flatbread to sell, often leaving her hands cracked and broken, aching
to the point that Hussein had to lift the oven cover for her mother. Hussein later married Raad and had two children, but was forced to flee Iraq after anti-coalition forces discovered Raad was working as an interpreter for American troops. Army Col. Joe Rice, a Littleton resident, arranged for the Husseins to come to his hometown, and tasked IPC founder Susan Thornton and friends with setting the family up with a place to stay, jobs, and money to get on their feet. The experience inspired Thornton and others to create IPC after realizing that small grants could make a world of difference to immigrants in need as they sought to become Americans. For Hussein, who contributed a recipe for Iraqi-style stuffed grape leaves to the cookbook, settling in Littleton was a blessing. “The air smelled beautiful when we walked out the door our first morning in Colorado,” she recalled in her segment in the cookbook. “It was like breathing life.” Shoemaker said she hopes the cookbook furthers IPC’s goals: “To bridge the gaps between cultures through education, sharing stories and learning about one another.” “Together at the Table” is available at all Tattered Cover locations, including Aspen Grove. It can also be ordered through IPC’s website at ConnectingImmigrants. org/cookbook. IPC asks for a $20 donation.
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Brilliant colors, paintings in motion, it seems ... welcome us to the new exhibit, “Flights of Fantasy,” at Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery in Littleton, open during box office hours. Littleton Fine Arts Guild members have responded to a challenge to let the imagination take over and the resulting exhibit, which runs through June 1, is like a mini vacation — a really nifty way for spring to begin! This handsome gallery is open and inviting — stroll around at your leisure — no tickets or reservations necessary. A viewer can wander and make up stories as she goes ... Well-known Denver area encaustic painter Victoria Eubanks was juror for “Flights of Fantasy” and she awarded the Best of Show/ First Place ribbon to Stacy Roberts’ soft pastel painting, “The Whole of the Moon,” which suggests one of our otherworldly summer sunsets/ moonrises. Fuschia, pink and whiteish clouds swirl, shimmer — and seem to move as a dazzled viewer stands before it. The Second Place ribbon was
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Stacy Roberts’ soft pastel painting, “The Whole of the Moon,” won Best of Show in COURTESY PHOTO the “Flights of Fantasy” exhibit at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center.
IF YOU GO Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Box office hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. Admission free. 303-794-2787, ext. 5; townhallartscenter.org. awarded to Rita Campbell’s colorful, precise “Magic Hairspray,” rendered in alcohol ink in nearly-stained glass bright color that makes this small work jump out from the wall ... And what is she thinking??? Photographer Bill Knoll’s trio of young eagles, around their nest:
“Incoming Flight,” won Third Place and invites an up-close look at the fine detail. One wonders how close Knoll really was ... I’d think the eaglets would have shied away ... you can practically hear them and sense their joy as they get ready to take over their world! Honorable Mention ribbons went to the happily-haunted watercolor collage, “Still Hangin’ Around,” by Sharon Wink and to Teri Hendrix’s precise acrylic painting, “City Park in My Mind.” SEE FANTASY, P7
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Celebrate the sounds of a perfect summer at the Castle Rock 2021 Summer Concert Series. Tickets are on sale now at CRgov.com/ PSMConcerts. Nestled in the setting of Philip S. Miller Park, The Amphitheater has become one of Colorado’s most sought-after live music venues. Each year, the featured acts get bigger and bigger. The series has hosted dozens of Grammy-nominated, world-famous artists and has made Castle Rock a musical hotspot. The intimate setting, family friendly environment and amazing acoustics make for a great musical experience. The 2021 concert series includes:
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“Dancing by the Lake,” a soft colored oil painting by Pam Roth O’Mara, suggests some sort of imaginary game that involves lots of end-of-the-day splashing along the edge of said lake — summer memories for many of us, I’d imagine ... O’Mara’s control of the light is special — one can almost smell that air. Sally Van der Camp’s assemblage piece, “Flight of a Feather,” is tall, narrow and precise. One can imagine the artist coming across a random feather and thinking: “hmm — what can I do with this?” Nice presentation against a metallic background, contrasting textures ...
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“Twisted Flatware and Strawberry” by photographer Joe Bonita made me wonder about a backstory. Where had that somewhat worn plate been over the years? The visitor thinks about a fancy dinner table, set with linens and silver, a long time ago ... who was there? Another bit of worn silverware: Peggy Deitz’s “Lady Bitton” raises another imaginary scenes: a longago tea party? And Merrie Wicks’ “Patang” is a painting depicting three bright Japanese fish-shaped kites flying from a post. “Patang” means kite — my new word for the day! “Bling,” an assemblage by Carol Broere, includes rhinestones, a red gemstone, a carved brooch and a tiny porcelain flower tucked in the lower left corner. It’s really hard to resist touching this and a number of others...
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April 29, 2021
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Let’s all join together to beat the banned
O
nce a year, I invite readers to nominate words or expressions they wish were banned, an idea appropriated from Lake Superior State University’s “Annual List of Words and Phrases Banished from the QUIET Queen’s English DESPERATION for Mis-Use, OverUse and General Uselessness.” Lake Superior’s lists were started in 1976 by W. T. Rabe, the school’s former public relations director who gave the school an Craig Marshall unexpected and Smith unique identity nationwide. The 2021 list was released as always on New Year’s Day, and it predictably reflects events of the preceding year, starting with “COVID-19.” Others include “Social distancing,” “We’re all in this together,” and “In these uncertain times.” Add “Karen,” “Pivot,” “Unprecedented,” “In an abundance of
caution” and “I know, right?” If your name is Karen and have something you want to say about “Karen” becoming a “misogynist umbrella term for critiquing the perceived overemotional behavior of women” (according to Lake Superior’s committee) please let me know. One reader, Tim Reinig, Lone Tree, who anticipated this column, nominated “From farm to table.” Please send one or two words or phrases, with your name and location, by 11:59 p.m. on May 14 by emailing it to craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. Some examples are in the Colorado Community Media Hall of Fame, but I have no objection to past offenders being convicted twice. “Whatever.” “Have a nice day.” “Awesome.” “Cool.” “Awesome” and “Cool” might be here to stay, but we have gotten rid of “Groovy,” “For sure,” “What’s happening?” and “Tell it like it is.” Unfortunately, “I know where you’re coming from” lingers. “Athleticism” is (too) often used in reference to an athlete who dem-
onstrates “Physicality.” What else is an athlete going to demonstrate? Watch any of the commentary channels and count the number of times someone begins a comment with, “Listen” or “Look.” “You guys.” “Selfie.” “Legally drunk.” “Hot water heater.” “Bucket list.” “Literally.” One that’s often underestimated in its potency to undermine a sentence is “Uh.” “You know?” “It is what it is” is one of the most egregious, and I am getting mighty tired of “egregious” too. You get the idea: I don’t want to use up all the good (bad) ones. If there’s a story to go along with your nomination all the better. Words change and so do names. Once names were simple: Jimmy Stewart, Patti Smith, Billy Dee Williams. No longer. There’s an entertainer named Megan Thee Stallion. “Mom and Dad, I’d like you to meet Megan Thee Stallion.” “We’re pleased to meet you. What do we call you?” “You can call me Megan. Or you
can call me Thee. Or you can call me Stallion. But you don’t have to call me Megan Thee Stallion.” (That’s my homage to comedian Bill Saluga and his “Raymond J. Johnson Jr.” routine.) One reader asked why I insert my middle name: “Sounds pretentious.” There are thousands of Craig Smiths (one of was just hired to coach the University of Utah’s men’s basketball team.). Without “Marshall” I can’t be found if someone were searching. There are only two of us (on the internet) named Craig Marshall Smith. The other is a corporal with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “He is only one of a handful of African Canadians who have even worn a RCMP uniform.” Because “Thanks in advance” belongs on The List, I’ll just say thank you. (W. T. Rabe, 1921-1992.)
Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
Celebrating the construction zones of life
W
e all know that feeling of entering a construction zone while we are driving, don’t we? Whether it is a major highway or just a singlelane road that gets shut down, we are either forced to find a detour or ac- WINNING cept the delay and WORDS ride out the traffic until we get past the construction that is currently underway. Although we know that when the construction ends, the improvements made will Michael Norton make our commute easier in the long run, we can’t help but feel a little frustrated and inconvenienced in the moment. The other day I found myself on such a road. It was a beautiful scenic drive and then suddenly, the orange and white, yellow and black signs started to appear: Construction Entrance; Begin Construction; Road Work Ahead; Road Construction Ahead; Entering Work Zone; Construction Zone Begins; Enter-
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ing Construction Zone; Slow Down Construction Area Ahead Trucks Entering. Well, maybe I didn’t see all of these signs on this particular drive, but I am sure I have at some point over the course of my life. And I am fairly certain you have as well. I decided to ride out the traffic and just accept the delay. And then the other signs started to pop up as I began to resume the normal speed limit: End Active Work Zone; End Construction; or End of Construction. And as I approached those signs, I realized I had a great appreciation for the men and women who are out there each day building, rebuilding, or repairing our roadways so that we are safer, and our future drives are made so much easier. Kudos to all those who work so hard to make our lives better in the long run. And maybe we can all do our part in being a little more patient so that we can keep them safer each day too. Here’s the thing, aren’t we all a living and breathing construction zone in some way? Some of us are working hard every day to improve our physique or build strength and
endurance. Others of us are students and working on our education or skills-based training. Many are taking up hobbies, learning a new language, learning to play an instrument, taking dancing or singing lessons, participating in cooking classes, and so many other “Under Construction” possibilities. And while we are “Under Construction,” and committed to the end result that we are striving for; we learn to be patient with ourselves as we know it will take time to achieve our goals. We also hope our family, friends, co-workers, and anyone else who knows us, and who is supporting us, that they will be patient as well. To complete our construction, we need to stay on the path even if the road is harder and slower, only taking a detour when absolutely necessary. Detours are okay, just as long as the detour we take isn’t an escape route, taking us farther away from our goals and dreams. A beautiful life lesson came for me personally several years ago as I visited the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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While we walked the grounds, we came upon the gravestone of Ruth Bell Graham, Billy Graham’s wife who passed away in June 2007. On her tombstone, under her name and the date of her birth and of her passing, were the words, “End of Construction - Thank you for your patience.” It reminded me that each day, until the day we are called home, we are all always “Under Construction” in some way. The next time you are welcomed with a bright orange and white sign that says, “Begin Construction,” will you be reminded that you are also a work in progress? Will you stay the course and be patient as you go through the building, rebuilding, or repair process? I would love to hear your “Under Construction” story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can celebrate the construction zones of life, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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Parker police officer gets hero award In his rookie year, the officer saved several lives BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Parker residents Jayde and Garrett Budd had just started their day of working on crafts when something went horribly wrong. Garrett, who was working on an electrical woodburning project, screamed and fell to the floor. He had suffered a bad electric shock. When Officer Landon Guzzo, 27, heard the 911 alert from dispatch, he realized he was one street over from the Budds’ home in Stroh Ranch. He raced to the scene on Sept. 16 to find Jayde, Garrett’s wife, giving him CPR. “I was panicking and crying, obviously,” Jayde later said. When Guzzo took over CPR, Garrett, 27, didn’t have any pulse and wasn’t breathing. Still, he continued the life-saving measure until another officer arrived on scene with a defibrillator. They shocked the father of two and suddenly, he had a pulse again. “He was dead for a full four minutes,” Jayde said. A few minutes later, Garrett awoke
Officer Landon Guzzo poses for a portrait outside the Parker Police Department. Guzzo has worked for the department PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER since 2019.
in the ambulance. He was confused, but alive. He spent 24 hours in the hospital before returning home to the couples’ two boys, ages 1 and 4. “Coming home to my kids, I broke down,” he said. “I’m usually not the one to cry but I was crying. And there were lots of hugs.” For most officers, this type of lifesaving event happens once or twice in a career. For Guzzo, who was still
in his first year on the job, this was his fifth. Following these events, the American Red Cross named Guzzo as one of six Heroes of the Year for Colorado and Wyoming. “This is what I became a cop to do,” he said. “I’m privileged enough to have the honor to do it.” Guzzo, who grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Douglas County High School, has wanted to be in law enforcement for as long as he can remember, he said. In early 2019, he was hired by the Parker Police Department and by November 24, 2019, he was a solo officer. The first life-saving event of his career happened that morning. In his first-ever call as a solo officer, Guzzo responded to reports from a woman whose husband was unconscious. He started life-saving measures and after being transported to the hospital, the man survived. One of his three other life-saving calls happened later that same week. “The adrenaline starts pumping but at the same time (with) the amount of training the police department provides officers, you get on scene and know what you’re going to do,” Guzzo said.
One of the calls included administering NARCAN to a man who had overdosed. In another call, he gave CPR after a 17-year-old girl collapsed due to a heart condition that had been unknown at the time. In all five cases, the patients survived. For the majority of them, Guzzo had been the first person on the scene. “I don’t consider myself a hero,” he said. “I’m just doing my job.” Since their near-death experience, the Budd family has steered clear of electrical woodburning, Garrett said. Instead the family has spent the last few months working on classic cars and motorcycles, enjoying time with family and working on Garrett’s recovery. “We’re just a little bit more grateful,” Jayde said. “(Guzzo) definitely deserves (the award) … we’re incredibly thankful to him and the quick response that was given.” Guzzo says just knowing that the Budd children still have their father gives him a new level of appreciation for his day-to-day work. “That’s what I joined the police agency to be,” he said. “I wanted to change people’s lives.”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Next social disaster in America The retirement system in the United States was repealed by a Republican Congress when the Pension Protection Act was passed in 2006 by the Bush administration. That left the 401(k) as the only retirement plan being fully held responsible by employees for their own retirement; thus, eliminating all corporate responsibility or liability. The 401(k) plan rests totally upon the stock market and if that
investment goes bust, which has happened many times, there goes their retirement. All risk is now shifted to the worker. In America, 70% of Americans do not understand how the stock market or the financial system works. The corporate world continues to dominate america and unless workers respond, the corporate world will continue to rule not only our economic system but our political system as well. Wayne Seifried Elizabeth
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LIFE
BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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he secret to making truly good Cajun food boils down to one word — love. Restaurants and food trucks serving Cajun across the Denver metro area may give a quick, oneword answer when asked about the secret, but that does not mean it’s simple. Although there is some overlap, Cajun is not Southern. The love that comes in true Cajun food is all about the taste of Louisiana and New Orleans. Originally, Cajun from south Louisiana was considered peasant food, made from ingredients that rural families would have. The dishes focused on dirty rice, gumbos, jambalaya and andouille. But do not forget about the importance of frying everything from catfish and shrimp to alligator the Cajun way. Natalie Vice, owner of the popular Cajun King food truck in Castle Rock, said true New Orleans Cajun is all about love, which means big family, generational recipes and — most importantly — a whole lot of food. “We love our food,” she said. “We love our Cajun, and we are used to cooking for a lot of people we love.” As the Cajun King works toward opening a brick-and-mortar establishment, the business has built a name with its food truck that serves a little bit of everything known as Cajun, with a focus on boils. Vice said the boils are where food, family and love come together. In New Orleans, a seafood boil is tradition and part of the city’s culture, bringing families around a newspaper-lined table to eat large amounts of shellfish with bare hands and a lot of spice. Vice said Cajun King boils are authentic because they go directly to the source for supplies. This means traveling to Louisiana several times a year, picking up crawfish and alligator along with true-toCajun seasonings. At Jessie’s Smokin’ Nola, in Centennial, there is nothing generic about the food or owner Jessie Rayford. From his strong Southern accent to his dedication to making a true taste of Cajun for a continuous line of customers, Rayford is all about cooking it up right. While making his popular Half and Half dish, Rayford explains that putting love into Cajun means making sure there are no buildup of pellets in the batter. The Half and Half consists of fried catfish on a bed of rice smothered with half shrimp creole and half crawfish etouffee, which is a Cajun stew simmered in a sauce made from a light or blond roux. “There is only one secret to this food we make — love. I don’t care how long you been cooking,” he said. “That does not matter if you
Jessie Rayford of Jessie’s Smokin Nola, in Centennial, talks about details in making good Cajun food.
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CAJUN DINING OPTIONS Jessie’s Smokin Nola 7422 S. University Blvd. Centennial Lost Cajun Westminster - 3013 W. 104th Ave. Highlands Ranch - 2201 Wildcat Reserve Parkway C-10 Littleton - 5350 South Santa Fe Drive Cajun King Food Truck cajunkingsco.com don’t care. I teach the importance of loving and respecting the work we’re doing. This is mine. This is my passion. I love what I do and sometimes, I gotta admit, I can get loud.” Rayford said his food all starts with the roux, which is a base mixture of butter and flour. “If the roux ain’t right,” he said, “it ain’t gonna happen.” In talking about his menu of recipes that he stresses all “come from my head,” Rayford talks and jokes with a line of regular customers, including another New Orleans man who says there is nothing better than having Rayford’s battered catfish between two pieces of white bread. Rayford said he makes sure the catfish is not muddy, explaining that a Cajun secret to making good catfish is to take it out of the water, dry it out, and take away that muddy flavor people complain about. Rayford is a constant director, pushing his staff to pass out perfect food. He shouts as he moves around the restaurant. He makes
Joe Koen of Lost Cajun in Westminster serves a dish of fired catfish, shrimp, alligator PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES bites and boudin balls.
a point of telling cooks to stir the rice pudding and add the right ingredients at the right time. “Everything we do here comes back to me,” he said. “I am all about this business and I am all in.” Joe Koen, the franchise business consultant for several of Colorado’s Lost Cajun locations, including the Westminster establishment, said he came from
south Alabama, and after learning Louisiana cuisine, he understands the importance of love, especially when it comes to the Lost Cajun’s batter. Serving up a fried plate of shrimp, catfish and allegator bites, Koen said there is no skipping details when it comes to frying Cajun meat. SEE CAJUN, P12
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“Cajun is all about thought and care,” he said. “Stir the food often and stir it slow. When you think of a chain restaurant, you think of generic food that does not come close to the real thing. A lot of our processes come form 100-year-old recipes.” Lost Cajun has locations in Littleton, Highlands Ranch and Westminster. Some goodies at Lost Cajun include the gator bites and boudin balls. The boudin balls are a classic comfort food, consisting of pork sausage made with rice and seasonings that are stuffed in a casing. Being from Alabama, Koen is no stranger to alligator, but noted that Cajun cooking Louisiana style makes them better. “I grew up eating gator, but always felt like I was biting into someone’s leather wallet,” he said. “With (Lost Cajun) gator bites, it’s all about trimming them properly and marinating until it’s time to lightly fry them up.” From Nola’s to Cajun King and Lost Cajun, all the restaurants say them have their specialities, but one of the most popular menu items is the po’ boy. Originally known as the “poor boy,” the popular sandwich started in the 1920s during the New Orleans
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hot sauce. Nola’s po’ boys can be ordered with fried shrimp, fried catfish, fried crawfish, shrimp and Cajun sausage, or Friday oysters, which Rayford said is directly from the bayou. One po’ boy is named after Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. The Cajun Manning consists of fried crawfish, shrimp or a Cajun sausage. “They should have named this sandwich after me,” Rayford said. “But, given we are here in Denver, I named one after Peyton Manning.” At Cajun King’s the softness of the French bread is a perfect casing for the crunchy shrimp and mixture of sauces that make the sandwich unique. Cajun is all about good food and fun. There are several locations across the Denver metro area that will take anyone on a trip along Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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near a home, or on hiking trails, Clay said it is important to follow safety rules. Some safety measures to follow include: Stay on designated trails and pathways. Do not wear earbuds so you can hear if you come up on an angry, rattling snake. Keep pets on a leash. Leave the snake alone and keep a safe distance — Rattlesnakes can strike to half their body length. A good rule is to be at least five feet away. Freeze in place — Snakes are often heard before they are seen. If there is a rattling sound, freeze in place until the animal is located. Wear sturdy leather boots when hiking. Avoid stepping over rocks and logs and reaching into holes that could serve as snake shelter. “Rattlesnakes are basically creatures of habit and
Isaac Merten of Castle Rock Pest Control holds up a six-foot bull COURTESY PHOTO snake he captured earlier this month.
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alarming levels,” said Smith. On April 19, residents were notified of an outbreak in the Elbert County Administration Building, after one employee tested positive, and two others were experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. The county building was closed until April 26. ECPH also reported an outbreak at Legacy Academy along with outbreaks in the Elizabeth School District, prompting Smith to recommend a transition to remote learning until May 3. “This recommendation was prudent and necessary in order to mitigate continued spread of the virus among school faculty, staff, students and families at each school, as well as within the Elizabeth community and others in Elbert County,” Smith wrote in his daily update. “It was made after much consideration of the facts supporting such a decision,
year after year,” Clay said. “Be prepared. Hikers in rat-
and is consistent with scientific and evidence-based approaches to mitigating communicable disease transmission.” When state-mandated restrictions were lifted April 15, Elbert County officials declared they would not be enforcing capacity restrictions on local businesses or venues, and encouraged residents to be fully aware of the requirements and exemptions for the mask mandate, which will be in effect until May 4. “As of April 16th, there will be no capacity restrictions on local businesses or venues. Where possible, we do urge businesses to operate in a manner that allows patrons 6-foot social distancing, provide for contactless payments and other measures that are consistent with maintaining good customer service and allows their business to thrive,” the county commissioners stated in an update. Commissioners said they will instead “focus our efforts on providing the information necessary for our citizens to continue to make
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tlesnake country should be knowledgeable and prepared to minimize the chances of a snake encounter.” In addition to snakes, Merten said some common calls he receives this time of year are about small animals like squirrels and racoons finding small spaces inside or near homes to have offspring. “When you find these animals, it is important to call in an expert to get them out,” Merten said. “You get a raccoon mom that just had babies — she is already tired and won’t be in a very good mood if you try to mess with her or her babies.” In most cases, Merten said animal control experts can come and get the animals to leave on their own. If not, Merten said he will take them to a new location where they can go on their way safely. Merten said almost all animals, including snakes, are not euthanized. Unless the animal has a health issue, Merten said they are relocated in areas like Franktown or Elizabeth.
good decisions for themselves, their families and our communities.” The Elizabeth Fire District has begun administering COVID-19 vaccines, available by appointment on
Skunks are the only animal pest-control experts euthanize because state laws require it. Skunks are known carriers of rabies and other diseases. To prevent small critters from taking up residence in or around the home, Merten said a good measure is to cap the chimney and check to make sure open spaces are sealed up. Besides the small animals, Clay said bears are also a lot more active in spring. “Residents need to make sure they do not have attractants around their homes,” Clay said. “The biggest ones are trash and birdfeeders.” Trash needs to be kept in a secure enclosure and should not be placed outside until the morning of collection. To be extra cautious, don’t keep birdfeeders outside from March until after Thanksgiving. Bird seed is one of the easiest meals a bear can find, and the availability of bird seed teaches the bears that homes are a place for food, making them associate humans with food, Clay said.
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one Tree Arts Center delayed the installation ceremony for the new public art piece, “Tuono,” due to inclement weather. It was SONYA’S scheduled for the April 20 city counSAMPLER cil meeting, but a spring snowstorm intervened. Sculptors Collin Parson and Jodie Ruth Cooper created the large piece. Appropriately, “Tuono” is the Latin word for “Thunderclap!” It Sonya Ellingboe will be on display for one year. Check lonetreeartscenter.org for new date and time. Summer music Lone Tree Arts Center’s Summer Music Sessions start with “An Evening With (saxophonist) Gerald Albright” on May 15. In person at 4 and 8 p.m.; livestream at 8 p.m. Albright is an important R&B star and Grammy winner. Tickets: $60 and $75, in person; livestream: $25 individual; $40 household. Box office: 720-509-1000, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m., to 2 p.m.; or website, lonetreeartscenter.org. Albright begins the new Lone Tree Sessions Series. Next: Keb’ Mo’ on Aug. 27. Stories on Stage Stories on Stage will be streaming live from Boulder’s Nomad
Playhouse at 7 p.m. on May 7. Leslie O’Carroll, Allison Watrous and Sam Gregory will present “Still Crazy After All These Years.” Ticket holders will receive a link. Tickets: $15. Call 303-494-0523 or visit storiesonstage. org. The 20th anniversary season will be entirely virtual/livestreamed from the Nomad Playhouse in Boulder. Member Appreciation Show Littleton Fine Arts Guild has opened the “Flights of Fantasy” exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center and will enjoy a new hanging system and lighting as they reopen the Member Appreciation Show at the Depot Art Gallery and Caboose Gallery, through May 22. The gallery will be open Fridays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks and COVID protocol required. Six individuals may enter at a time. Depot Art Gallery is located at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton. 303-7950781; depotartgallery.org. Colorado Symphony The music of John Williams (“Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter” and more) will be featured May 23 and 25 by the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (doors, 6 p.m.). Christopher Dragon will conduct. Tickets limited to 2500. Coloradosymphony.org/tickets or 303-623-7876. Buntport Theater “Space People in Space,” a new
This rendering shows “Tuono,” a public art piece that will be installed at the Lone Tree COURTESY RENDERING Arts Center but was postponed by spring snow.
original comedy about people at the forefront of the colonization of Mars, will be presented in Buntport’s parking lot at 717 Lipan St. in Denver on Wednesdays through Sundays, May 26-June 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets for 1-6 are available at Name Your Own Price. 720-946-1388. buntport.com. Troubling history History Colorado is sharing information from newly digitized
records from ledgers of the Ku Klux Klan in Denver. History Colorado says on its website: “In a spirit of more actively naming and confronting systems of inequality, History Colorado aims to make these items available as freely and widely as possible. In keeping with our grounding virtues, we hope to unlearn harmful long-held ideas and practices through this sharing process.” See historycolorado.org/ kkkledgers.
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Museum includes tribes in Sand Creek exhibit Cheyenne, Arapaho voices help shape story of 1864 massacre BY COREY H. JONES DENVERITE
Otto Braided Hair’s great-grandparents survived the deadliest day in Colorado history. On Nov. 29, 1864, U.S. soldiers attacked a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho people in eastern Colorado back when the state was a territory. Troops brutally killed more than 200 people — most of them women, children and elders — during what’s now widely known as the Sand Creek Massacre. “It’s more of a generational trauma,” Braided Hair said. “We still have strong feelings and emotions about our history and what happened to our old people, especially in this instance where they were wronged.” The United States government celebrated the atrocity as a military victory. That slowly changed as people spoke out about the unprovoked ambush on a peaceful camp. Still, the narrative about the Sand Creek Massacre among white historians and lawmakers hasn’t always stayed true to what actually occurred. “Because it happened to the tribes, most people think, `Well, that’s tribal history,’” Braided Hair, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member, said. “It’s not, it’s everybody’s history. It happened in Colorado, so it’s a history of Colorado. And then it’s U.S. history. It belongs to the public and needs to be told.” Braided Hair is working with History Colorado on a long-term exhibit about the Sand Creek Massacre. The Denver-based museum will share its history and more from the viewpoint of Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members. “We want to be involved in telling the story,” Braided Hair said. “We haven’t had that and didn’t have that in the earlier times. History Colo-
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rado actually developed an exhibit some years ago without the tribes’ involvement or consultation.” The History Colorado Center opened in Denver in 2012. The brand-new space included an exhibit on the Sand Creek Massacre that was supposed to run for five years. But History Colorado closed it to the public after just 45 days and eventually took it down because of criticism from tribal representatives and leadership, who had little input in its development. “It was a hard lesson to learn,” said Shannon Voirol, who directs exhibit planning for History Colorado. About eight years ago, History Colorado started to create a more formal partnership with three tribal groups: the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana, the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming, and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. In 2014, the organization hoped to open a smaller, temporary exhibit in honor of the massacre’s 150th anniversary. But that didn’t pan out. “We hadn’t yet found productive ways to work together, and those
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plans stalled,” Voirol said. History Colorado also runs the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose. The organization has worked closely with Ute tribes of Colorado and Utah on the building’s design and exhibits. History Colorado curated a sister exhibit, “Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History,” in Denver with the same collaborative approach. “That gave me a lot of experience in this work and in the listening that it requires,” Voirol said. “Now we can’t imagine doing it any differently, and it’s really required that our whole institution flexes in some ways.” Those lessons are guiding History Colorado in how it recounts the Sand Creek Massacre and honors the lives, histories and lasting cultures of those who were attacked. The center plans to run its exhibit for five years starting in the fall of 2022. “We are taking the time to do it right,” Voirol said. “I’m really happy that our leadership understands that we want the tribes’ buy-in on this. And if it’s starting to feel like for whatever reason they are not
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happy with it, they’re not owning it, then we’ve heard pretty clearly that we can take a pause again.” The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded History Colorado $400,000 to support the effort. That grant will help pay for things like exhibit materials and trips for museum staff to reservations to visit with tribal members. Some of the money will go to consultants, Voirol said. “It’s definitely a sign that shows some commitment and dedication (from History Colorado),” Braided Hair said. As a descendent of survivors, he hopes the exhibit can bring some healing to the tribes, memorialize the victims and educate the public. Braided Hair said it’s hard to talk about his great-grandfather, one of the hundreds of Cheyenne and Arapaho who had gathered along a dry creek bed in November 1864, expecting to negotiate peace. Instead, he was shot by U.S. troops, but still managed to save his wife’s life and join the rescue team to search for other survivors. “It’s a tragedy, it’s terrible,” Braided Hair said. “He managed to put my great-grandmother on a horse, and she rode off with the herd. She happened to be pregnant with her first son, and later that year he was born.” The exhibit will also explore the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, which saw some controversy of its own, and highlight the annual healing run from the site of the massacre to the state Capitol. It will also document tribal histories and their contemporary cultures. “We are just in the early stages of identifying what we want to display and the storyline,” Braided Hair said. “I think the positive is that the Cheyenne and Arapaho definitely are resilient and have a lot of pride, despite what happened during those times.”
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April 29, 2021
Summer youth camps planned at ACC More than 100 options are available for children, teens STAFF REPORT
The end of the school year is right around the corner, and Arapahoe Community College (ACC) is excited to offer more than 100 camps to help kids and teens stay engaged, active and safe this summer. Weekday sessions for ACC Summer Youth Camp and Summer Youth College begin the week of June 7 and run through Aug. 6. Choose half-day morning sessions, half-day afternoons sessions, or register for both. There are three delivery options, including inperson, online synchronous and online anytime. Camps will fit parent comfort levels. ACC has spacious campus classrooms and learning facili-
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ties, as well as expansive outdoor grounds, for social distancing and safety. Additionally, all camps have alternative plans should the pandemic cause changes to the schedule. ACC hires active and retired schoolteachers to instruct campers. Camps are designed to deliver valuable lessons for future success. ACC Summer Youth Camp and Summer Youth College will inspire campers along their academic journey. ACC is the premier provider of educational summer camps for Littleton and the surrounding areas. Check the Summer Youth Camp and Summer Youth College homepage at www.arapahoe.edu/ syc for information about offerings, registration, fees and our safe camp experience. For additional questions, or to request accommodations, please contact ACC Workforce & Community Programs at acc.wcp@arapahoe.edu.
Coachline Road closed through May Road closures along Coachline Road began and will continue through approximately Monday, May 10, in preparation for a residential development. HEI Civil will be completing utility infrastructure work on The Meadows 16 development project, located at the intersection of Wolfensberger and Coachline roads. The work will require lane closures along Coachline Road — along with two weekend-long, full closures of Coachline Road —
between Wolfensberger Road and Freedom Way. Please take Prairie Hawk Drive as a detour. During these closures, trail access to Ridgeline Open Space via Coachline Road will be closed. Please access the trail through the Bison Park entrance. Look for signs in the area for updates. Schedules are dependent on weather and could change. Questions? Contact Abram Walker at 720-591-3520 or abram.walker@ heicivil.com. Learn more about development projects around Town at CRgov.com/DevelopmentActivity.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: PARCEL A: LOT2 A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 2 OF LAND SURVEY PLAT FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ELBERT COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDED ON DECEMBER 17, 1991 IN BOOK LSP AT PAGE R64, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 002391, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 18; THENCE SOUTH 89° 53' 22" WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 2199.17 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89° 53' 22" SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 1346.28 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE, SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF FERN'S ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID FERN'S ROAD THE FOLLOWING 3 COURSES: 1) ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19° 56' 59", A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET, AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 162.82 FEET TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVE, 2) ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19° 56' 54", A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET, AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 184.53 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, 3) SOUTH 89° 53'22" WEST, ALONG SAID TANGENT, A DISTANCE OF 30.10 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 ° 40'01" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 103.40 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 13° 03' 57'', A RADIUS OF 612.02 FEET, AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 139.57 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 21 ° 43' 58" EAST, ALONG SAID TANGENT, A DISTANCE OF 135.69 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21 ° 59'13", A RADIUS OF 802.39 FEET, AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 307.91 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 43 ° 43' 11" EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT, A DISTANCE OF 202.70 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19 ° 04' 02", A RADIUS OF 464.13 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 153. 74 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 62 ° 47' 13" EAST, ALONG SAID TANGENT, A DISTANCE OF 862.78 FEET; THENCE NORTH 43° 45' 56" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 796.72 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10° 06' 01" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 752.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO A 30' ROADWAY EASEMENT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY LINES, BASIS OF BEARINGS IS THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, BEING SOUTH 89° 53' 22" WEST, EXCEPT A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, ALSO KNOW AS PART OF LOT 2 OF LAND SURVEY PLAT FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ELBERT COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1991 IN BOOK LSP AT PAGE R64, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 002391, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 18; AND CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION TO BEAR
Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROMISED LAND REZONE - AND – ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR A MINOR DEVELOPMENT
• ALSO AVAILABLE ON ZOOM AT 7 P.M. – MEETING ID: 927 3180 4644 PASSCODE: 123123. - AND – THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE 2021, IN THE AGRICULTURE BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION WILL BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON THE REFERENCED MINOR SUBDIVISION ON THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2021. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH PM, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SW ¼ CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID SW ¼ TO BEAR N 0⁰ 39’ 44” E, WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE N 0⁰ 39’ 44” E, ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1643.34 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING N 0⁰ 39’ 44” E, ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 997.01 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SW ¼; THENCE S 89⁰ 56’ 22” E, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SW ¼ A DISTANCE OF 1926.52 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE EXISTING COUNTY ROAD; THENCE S 29⁰ 05’ 19” W, ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 1138.70 FEET; THENCE N 89⁰ 59’ 35” W A DISTANCE OF 1384.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice No. 24605 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SWIFT CREEK REZONE - AND – ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR A MINOR DEVELOPMENT CASE NUMBERS: RZ-21-0005 & MP-21-0006 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 39850 SWIFT CREEK CIRCLE, ELIZABETH, CO, PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A REZONE AND MINOR DEVELOPMENT, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 18TH DAY OF MAY 2021:
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SOUTH 89° 53' 22" WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH .89° 53' 22" WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 18 A DISTANCE OF 3381.18 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00° 31'55" EAST A DISTANCE OF 317.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 07' 48" WEST A DISTANCE OF 439.24 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 187.12 FEET SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 802.39 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 13 ° 21'43", A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 28° 24' 49" WEST AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 186.70 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE NORTH 21 ° 43' 58" WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 135.69 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 139.57 FEET SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 612.02 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 13 ° 03' 58" TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE NORTH 08 ° 40' 01" WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DIST ANGE OF 103.40 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FERN'S ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY THE FOLLOWING 4 COURSES: 1. THENCE NORTH 89 ° 53' 22" EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.10 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; 2. THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 184.53 FEET SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19 ° 56' 55" TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVE; 3. THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 162. 82 FEET SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19 ° 50' 55" TO A POINT OF TANGENT; 4. THENCE NORTH 89 ° 53' 22" EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 164.52 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice No.24604 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Maria Katharina Blouch, also known as Maria K. Blouch, and Maria Blouch, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30047 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert, County, Colorado on or before August 30, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson. /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson – Attorney for Personal Representative 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Legal Notice No. 24600 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 13, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CAROL BONHAM, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030006 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before August 29, 2021 , or the claims may be forever barred. Catherine Rose, Personal Representative 6825 Snowbird Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Legal Notice No. 24601 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 13, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of YUVONNE AUDREY SQUIRES, also known as YUVONNE A. SQUIRES, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30017 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado or to the personal representative or to: Earl R. Squires, Jr., Personal Representative c/o Wolf Slatkin & Madison PC 950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1520 Denver, CO 80246 on or before August 31, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred. Legal Notice No. 24603 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 13, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
x An Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on May 21, 2021, at 3:30 PM in the court location identified above. The Hearing will be conducted via WebEx. Join from a video conferencing system or application Or Click on: https:// judicial.webex.com/join/judge.gary.m.kramer Join by phone Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-720-650-7664 Access code: 927 598 250 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed) You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).
Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 24, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court.
Legal Notice No.24593 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: May 13, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice JUVENILE COURT, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO 751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 80117
The Petition requests that the name of Logan Monroe Cooke be changed to Logan Monroe Mullinax Case No.: 21 C 7
The People of the State of Colorado In the interest of: A.B.M., minor child. Upon the Petition of: LAURA PAIGE MCDANIEL and BYRON MCDANIEL, And concerning: AUSTIN TIMOTHY MCDANIEL and ELIZABETH DODSON.
By: Palmer L. Boyette County Court Judge Legal Notice No. 24589 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: April 29, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on March 29, 2021 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Calvin David Cooke be changed to Calvin David Mullinax Case No.: 21 C 8 By: Jafeen Jenkins Deputy Clerk
GEM FAMILY LAW, LLC Attorney for Petitioners Ashley G. Emerson, #44867 Adeline M. Sulentich, #54548 650 S. Cherry Street Suite 500 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 317-3239 Facsimile: (720) 438-7509 E-mail: aemerson@gemfamlaw.com asulentich@gemfamlaw.com Case Number: 2021JA1 Division: 1 NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO § 19-5-105, C.R.S.
Legal Notice No. 24602 First Publication: April 29, 2021 Last Publication: May 13, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
To the above named Respondents: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you.
Adoption / Guardianship Public Notice JUVENILE COURT, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO 751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 80117 In re the Matter of the Petition of: LAURA PAIGE MCDANIEL and BYRON MCDANIEL, For the Adoption of a Child. GEM FAMILY LAW, LLC Attorney for Petitioners Ashley G. Emerson, #44867 Adeline M. Sulentich, #54548 650 S. Cherry Street Suite 500 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 317-3239 Facsimile: (720) 438-7509 E-mail: aemerson@gemfamlaw.com asulentich@gemfamlaw.com Case Number: 2021JA1 Division: 1
Your response must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee of $192.00. Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child. The following documents are also served herewith: x Petition for Kinship Adoption x Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship x Affidavit of Abandonment x Consent to Adoption Date: Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No.24592 First Publication: April 15, 2021 Last Publication: May 13, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News
NOTICE OF HEARING To: Elizabeth Dodson Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/ have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.
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