Small Town Adventure Clear Creek County

Clear Creek County begins west of Jefferson County on I-70 at Today’s population within the county’s 396 square miles is about Floyd Hill and continues 47 miles to the Eisenhower Tunnel below 10,000, which includes 77% public land, primarily Arapahoe National the Continental Divide. CCC offers historic touring, lodging, dining, Forest and Mt. Evans Wilderness area. Recreational activities include shopping, and a full spectrum of outdoor sports surrounded by climbing, hiking, biking, white water rafting, horseback riding, extraordinary scenic wonders… or “Drive Less and Play More!” skiing, snowshoeing, four-wheeling, hunting, fishing, hot springs, mountaineering and wildlife viewing. Idaho Springs, Georgetown, After gold and silver were discovered, Clear Creek County was Empire and Silver Plume are situated in very narrow, breathtaking created by the Colorado legislature in 1861. The county seat was and spectacular valleys. www.ClearCreekCounty.org originally Idaho Springs, but was moved to Georgetown in 1867. Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452

Idaho Springs in 1889

On January 5, 1859, prospector George A. Jackson discovered placer gold at the present site of Idaho Springs, where Chicago Creek empties into Clear Creek. It was the first substantial gold discovery in Colorado. Jackson had experience in the California gold fields and was drawn to the area by clouds of steam rising from hot springs. He kept his find secret for several months, but after he paid for some supplies with gold Historic Charlie Tayler Waterwheel south of I-25 dust, others rushed to “Jackson’s Diggings.” Once the location became a permanent Clear Creek. Hard rock mining became the settlement, it was variously called mainstay of the town long after the gold- “Sacramento City,” “Idahoe,” “Idaho City,” bearing gravels were exhausted. The Argo and finally “Idaho Springs.” tunnel provided access to many lodes of ore The first placer discoveries were soon between Idaho Springs and Central City. followed by discoveries of gold veins in the Historic Church of Saint John, The city, incorporated in 1885, is one square rocks of the canyon walls on both sides of Anglican Catholic Church mile at 7526 feet elevation.

Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 35 Downtown Idaho Springs 1928 (left) and 2010 (right)

Idaho Springs circa 1930s Visitors Center

Idaho Springs was the location for Robert Redford in the 1969 film restaurants and unique retail stores are the delight of visitors. Idaho Downhill Racer and many other Hollywood films. The town is the Springs is the gateway to the highest paved road in North America, most populous settlement in Clear Creek County with about 2,000 the Mount Evans Byway. residents. The Indian Hot Springs is a popular resort and many

Idaho Springs 1899 Idaho Springs 2010

36 Views • Autumn/Winter 2010-11 IDAHOE… documentary film by locals

Greg Markle, manager of KYGT 102.7 FM broadcast from tunnel to tunnel, volunteered for 18 months to write and direct a film about the his- tory of Idaho Springs beginning with George Jackson’s discovery of gold. Markle has lived in Idaho Springs for 37 years and has been Clear Creek Last IDAHOE film scene County’s elected Land Surveyor since 1988. “I did some film work in the 1980s and enjoyed getting back into it with the community so involved,” he said.

The local Historical Society, musicians, costume designers, a sheep rancher, churches, log cabin owners and carpenters volunteered to produce the amazing community-spirited film IDAHOE, The Life of George Jackson. An Unexpected Gem in Idaho Springs Local citizens played Voted Best Casual Dining in Clear Creek mountain men, Indians, prospectors and dance Lunch from $7 hall girls. The cast and crew of thousands Happy Hour 4–6 Daily (including the sheep) House-made Soups & Sauces created a stunning Carole, 1/3 H and unforgettable film Outdoor Seating completed in March, 2010. The $10 DVD is “A best-kept secret along Miner St.” available at the Idaho -Denver Post Springs Visitor Center just west of KYGT at Open Daily at 11 AM 2020 Miner Street. Free glass of wine or beer for showing us your day ski pass

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Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 37 Georgetown, Colorado 80444

Independence Day celebrations 1897

Georgetown Visitor Center

mines through rugged Rocky Mountain terrain. The historic journey through fall-colors and snowy winter days is available until December 30th. 888-456-6777 www.GeorgetownLoopRR.com The historic downtown has been used for several Hollywood movies. The Colorado Mountain Gallery is a cooperative organized by the Center for the Arts Evergreen for 67 artists from Jefferson, Gilpin, Summit and Clear Creek Counties at 406 6th Street, across from the Hotel de Paris Museum. In 1859, George and David Griffith 303-569-2787. www.HistoricGeorgetown.org www.Town.Georgetown.co.us discovered gold at an altitude of 8,530 in the valley now occupied by Georgetown. Many prospectors followed seeking gold and then silver as the area become known as the “Silver Queen of the Rockies.” By 1870, there were 800 residents creating a community of merchants, families, lawyers, newspapermen, teachers, and volunteer firefighters who built a schoolhouse, hotels, shops, social clubs, and an opera house. There were 5,000 residents by 1877 when the narrow-gauge Colorado Central Railroad connected with Golden. Fine brick build- ings rose during the 1880s and 1890s when the community was refined with flagstone sidewalks, granite walls, and a city park. There were 10,000 residents when the Historic fire bell still rings every hour Historic Georgetown Loop Railroad 1885 silver bust of 1893 ended mining prosperity. By the 1930s, the population had dwindled to 300. Georgetown seemed to be headed for ghost-town status until some “flatlanders” from Denver bought old houses for vacation homes during the 1950s and 60s. Residents formed non-profit organizations that fostered preservation of the Victorian-era homes. Today’s population is about 1,100 residents who proudly maintain the historic heritage. It took 200 men to lay four miles of track of the most complex railroad in the world, from 1877 to 1884. In 2010, most visitors ride in the narrow-gauge Georgetown Loop Rail- road past remains of several gold and silver Georgetown Loop Railroad

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Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 39 Buzzzzzzzz Cody Park Gains an Emergency Back Door Extraordinary mountain views attracted cabins to Cody Park on Lookout Mountain in the 1880s, east and below where Mount Vernon Country Club was established in the 1920s. The only way in and out is Pine Road. Cody Park resident John Blood worked relent- lessly from 2008 until this summer of 2010 to establish a second emergency route out if 86 homes are threatened by wildfire. The Board of the Cody Park Neighbor- hood Association began exploring a second emergency route, without any budget. John Blood, front left, and FFPD members from left: Chad Drummond, Blood kept working Noah Harkless, Lt. Pati Stajcar, Lt. Dave Geralds, Lt. Jason Gibb, persistently with Chris Courim, Lt. Stacy Dorian, Chief John Kilpatrick. dogged integrity and diplomatic style to bring land-owners and the Foothills Fire Protection District together. Finally, in June, 2010, volunteer and remove twenty truckloads of debris. The new10-feet wide route firefighters spent a day clearing the new route as an opportunity to is gated and identified as “emergency egress only” went up. The practice their woodland wildfire techniques. A month later, coincident spirit of the Olde West lives! with the FFPD’s Slash Weekend, 20 residents came together to collect —Michelle Poolet, photos by John Lange

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Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 41 Economic Development in Jefferson County

The purpose of Economic Development is to increase job opportunities and financial prosperity. The evolution of capitalism over the past 100 years has governments at all levels paying professionals to increase economic development for a higher quality of life. A few of many ED professionals in JeffCo are profiled here for readers to $ discover how they support our prosperity. —Carole Lomond Jefferson Economic Council JEC is one of the oldest and largest economic development the county with the balance from city governments, five chambers of organizations in Colorado. It contributed toward bringing Martin commerce and “members” of the business community. Marietta (1955), COBE Laboratories (1967), Ball Corp. (1968), Red The JEC office is located in a Denver West office building #19 Rocks Community College (1969), Jefferson County Airport (1960), adjacent to the West Chamber of Commerce, JeffCo Business Resource and the first metro area “business incubator” to Jefferson County. Center, the Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) JEC’s current million dollar annual budget is primarily funded by and the Federal Small Business Administration. www.Jeffco.org

Tom Clark inspired new business development to Illinois, Boulder Preston Gibson, was a Jefferson County Planning and and Fort Collins before managing JEC in Engineering manager from 1997 until the 1990s. He collected and established he replaced Tom Clark as Executive information investors wanted to know Director of Jefferson Economic Council about: housing, transportation, educa- in 2003. Gibson has managed economic tion, labor force, and local government development in California, Arizona and bonded debt, etc. Under his guidance, Wyoming before moving to Colorado. JEC was one of the first in the country to He resigned from JEC in September, 2010. establish a comprehensive website and publish brochures. Clark was also willing to problem solve by bringing people with opposing views together. He was selected to establish Denver Network Metro and is now V.P. Denver Economic Development Corporation and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. www.MetroDenver.org

Amy Sherman — President of West Chamber of Commerce Denise Stephens — Jefferson County Business Resource Center

Since Amy Sherman became Denise Stephens owned and operated President of the West Chamber in 2001, several small businesses before becom- membership has increased 30% to ing the Executive Director of JCBRC in more than 900. She attended Univer- 2006. Since then, 1,734 small business sity of Kansas and Colorado College, owners have gained essential worked for Lawrence, Kansas and information, tools, infrastructure, Longmont, Colorado Chambers connections, and education to start a of Commerce and the Colorado business, move from unemployment Tourism Office. to self-employment, and/or help their Sherman has focused on communi- small business grow. Stephens helps cation, including a weekly email business owners with online visibility, newsletter, and collaboration of business concepts, marketing and loca- members with mutual interest, like tion analysis and contacts. JCBRC is a the Rooney Valley Association. She partner in Business Education Series Training (BEST), which offers promotes the JCBRC, PTAC, and BEST small business training. located next to her office. The West Chamber has managed the Lead - Denise has written several procedural manuals, including “What ership Jefferson County program for 16 years and Youth Leadership You Should Know as a Small Business Owner.” Beyond office space Jefferson County for 9 years. Other events are the Chairman’s Inau- provided by the West Chamber, funding to support the JCBRC gural Celebration, Taste of the West, Shoot-Out Golf Tournament, budget of $105,000 is provided by Jefferson County ($60,000), Red and Celebrate Women. www.WestChamber.org Rock Community College ($5,000) and the cities of Arvada, Golden, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge ($10,000 each). www.JeffCoBRC.org

42 Views • Autumn/Winter 2010-11 Arvada $ Hazel Hartbarger — Arvada’s Economic Development Director

The Arvada planning department managed “growth” until 1993 when the non-profit Arvada Economic Development Association was formed to provide loans and grants for business expansion. AEDA is funded by Arvada and controlled by a city council-appointed board of 17 members, which have allocated a million dollars in revolving loans to assist new business and existing businesses. Hazel Hartbarger has managed AEDA almost 18 years and has traveled nationally to help other communities set up a similar program. Hartbarger helped Arvada establish an Urban Renewal Authority in 2000 to support Olde Town Arvada improvements and bring a Red Rocks Community College campus to Arvada. She cooperated with Arvada Chamber of Commerce to develop the first “Leadership Arvada” group this year. There is now interest in developing a “cultural corridor” near the Arvada Center. www.AEDA.biz

Dot Wright — Arvada Chamber of Commerce Dot began service on the Board of Directors of the Arvada Chamber in 2006. All attendance records were broken when she chaired Taste of the Holidays, Annual Dinner, Man & Woman of the Year and Arvada Gold Strike Festival before becoming President in 2008. She directed a new website and accelerated support for businesses facing difficult financial challenges. She partners with the city’s economic director Hazel Hartbarger and HOTA’s Jason Dennison. Since 2008, Chamber membership increased from 450 to 700 by mid 2010. One of the Denver Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40 to Succeed,” Dot is a graduate of Elmira College in New York with degrees in Mathematics and Education. “I have always been a math geek and most of my business management skills were learned at the School of Hard Knocks. I am not afraid to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty.” www.ArvadaChamber.org

Jason Dennison — Historic Olde Town Arvada Jason grew up on a ranch near Cortez and gained a BA in public relations from Mesa State College. He returned to the four-corners area to lead a community-driven revitalization effort based on National Main Street Four-Point Approach. He worked for Meryl Lynch in Midland, Texas before becoming Executive Director of Historic Olde Town Arvada Association in 2006. Denver LoDo merchants lured him away in 2008, but he gladly returned to Arvada in 2009 to implement a strategic plan to strengthen Olde Town as a destination marketplace. His six years of experience in community and economic development helped identify organizational priorities based on community outreach meetings to strengthen downtown Arvada. Explore Olde Town... New Vibe! at www.oldetownarvada.org

Morrison Jerry Smith — Morrison’s “Special Projects Coordinator” Jerry Smith attends nearly every significant public meeting in JeffCo and knows just about everything about Morrison. His family arrived in Colorado in the 1870s. After Smith completed an MA and taught for five years, he managed a variety of community development programs for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs for 30 years. He chaired the Colorado Motion Picture and Television Commission, served on the State Economic Development Commission, and staffed the Colorado Tourism program. After retiring in 2004, he was a circuit rider administrator for the towns of Morrison and Idaho Springs. He helped Idaho Springs win litigation against CDOT related to expansion of I-70 and helped Morrison gain grants to develop the Bear Creek Trail, Morrison Natural History Museum Foundation, and upgrade the water treatment and wastewater operations. Smith collaborates with Rooney Valley, Lariat Loop Byway, Red Rocks Park, Lakewood, Solterra, and Bandimere Speedway. http://town.Morrison.co.us

Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 43 Golden $Golden has been protecting its territory and economy since 1859 protected the historic Astor House for a museum in the 1970s and when the gold rush began. It became an industrial center by the moved historic buildings into what became Clear Creek History Park 1880s. Golden prevented University of Colorado from “including” during the 1990s. During the past 15 years, Golden has developed a Colorado School of Mines in the 1920s and erected the famous prosperous heritage tourism economy. “Howdy Folks” indeed! “Welcome to Golden where the West Lives” in the 1950s. Citizens

Steve Glueck has been Golden’s Mark Heller applies more than Director of Planning and Development 20 years of experience in community for 20 years. His broad responsibilities planning, economic development, real include review of all applications for estate development, sustainability residential and commercial develop- programming, small business legal ment and long-term master planning. counseling, cultural organization He is the city’s liaison for Historic management, and community Preservation Board and Economic involvement to the challenges placed Development Commission. He works before the Golden Urban Renewal Au- with GURA to retain businesses and thority (GURA). He has overseen cultivate new ones. He works to significant positive changes for down- prevent negative impact developments, town Golden since becoming such as the northwest beltway, which Executive Director in 2004. GURA could cause Golden to become is currently pursuing a variety of redevelopment projects including another Idaho Springs. a community cinema, attracting a stage of the Quiznos Pro Challenge bicycle race, and exploring a few new urban renewal projects throughout the city.

Karlyn Tilley became Communications recently at Channel 4 (CBS) for nearly five years. Karlyn has Manager for the City of Golden in 2009. Prior strong ties and established credibility with the local media. to that, she was an award-winning anchor and The City of Golden is her hometown. She helped produce reporter in television news for 15 years. In excellent videos about Golden recreation. particular, she worked in the Denver market at www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD_1usZwf9M Channel 7 (ABC) for nearly four years and most

Gary Wink — Executive Director Golden Chamber of Commerce Before becoming Executive Director of the Millions of people have passed through the Center Golden Chamber in 1997 when the new Visitor managed by chamber staff and 90 wonderful volunteers. Center opened, Gary Wink, who served 4 ½ “It is important to provide opportunities for everyone years in the U.S. Air Force, worked in the hotel- to increase their business whether they are in retail, real restaurant “hospitality” industry in Minneapo- estate, insurance, manufacturing, banking, or restaurant. lis-St. Paul for 25 years. Gary grew up on a farm New people are as important as long-timers.” Member- in Iowa and his easy, “down-home” manner is a ship has grown from 250 to 650 under his guidance. perfect fit for heritage tourism. Wink welcomes www.GoldenCoChamber.org everybody within unincorporated Greater Golden beyond the town’s 18,000 residents. Bob Short — Partnering Ethics With Business After twenty years experience as an invest- million dollars since it began in 1989. He has received ment adviser, Short became fully emerged many awards for his service, including the Consistent into the community as a partner and general Major Achievement Award for developing the Ethics in manager of the Golden Transcript Newspaper Business program. from 1987 until 1995. He has been an active Currently Bob is traveling throughout the U.S. promoting member of Golden Chamber of Commerce, Red the Rotary Clubs Ethics in Business Awards program to Rocks Community College Foundation Board, other Rotary Clubs. Winners are selected from community Applewood Business Association, Disabilities nominations in two categories – Non-Profit organization and Resource Center, Golden Good Government For-Profit business. Attendance for the award luncheon is League and Sister Cities program. Short joined approximately 300 people. His investment experience has Golden Rotary Club in 1988 and has been a currently led him to join Hebert Advisory Services, Inc. primary promoter for the annual peach drive that has generated more than a

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Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 45 $ Lakewood George Valuck — Executive Director of Alameda Gateway Rachel Griffin — Lakewood Economic Development Valuck has been marketing manager of After graduating from Bear Creek High Villa Italia Mall, Aurora Mall and Coors School, Griffin learned land acquisition, Communications. When Lakewood began planning and zoning, marketing and to explore redevelopment of Villa Italia sales, closing, warranty and customer and the entire Belmar area, Valuck was service while working for her homebuilder hired to manage a Business Improvement father. She then worked for the Colorado District for Alameda Avenue from Housing and Finance Authority before Sheridan Blvd to Lakewood’s City joining the City of Lakewood’s Economic Commons at Allison St. One hundred Development Division. Along the way, business members of Alameda Gateway she cultivated creative writing skills to Community Association pay a 5.72 mil prepare her for outreach and marketing as levy, which has funded street improve- a demographic researcher and television ments, better safety, a website and three producer at a time when Lakewood is annual newspapers distributed to area residents and businesses. The planning urban redevelopment. new “Greening Lakewood Business” program conducts building Her weekly e-newsblast has grown from 300 to more than 1,400 in energy audits to help reduce operating costs and increase efficiency. 2010. It begins with a Trivia Challenge like What is the median home His amazing consensus building and problem solving skills recently price in Lakewood? and ends with encouraging facts. Griffin also inspired expansion of the Gateway west to the Rooney Valley. An produces “Lakewood… Open for Business,” a KLTV8 feature of avid supporter of the arts, Valuck is also an accomplished musician, locally-owned businesses ending with “Support Lakewood… Shop and performed with the rock group Spirit at the Royal Wedding of Local!” www.Lakewood-Colorado.org Prince Charles and Lady Diane. www.AlamedaGateway.com Wheat Ridge

The City of Wheat Ridge partners with several vital organizations for economic and business development. The City has adopted a new Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) with specific goals to encourage redevelopment and reinvestment in existing commercial corridors. www.ci.wheatridge.co.us WR2020 is funded by Wheat Ridge to promote a vibrant and sustainable community. It has purchased, remodeled, and sold dozens of houses in Wheat Ridge and hosted various business, neighborhood and community outreach events focused on community reinvestment. The Wheat Ridge Business District provides grants to businesses for exterior façade upgrades. Enterprise Wheat Ridge is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 to provide the opportunity for 200-plus members to network. www.eWheatridge.com The Wheat Ridge Business District (WRBD) is a joint partnership between local business owners and the City of Wheat Ridge to help revitalize 38th Avenue, the city’s traditional “Main Street.” It provides The Applewood Business Association is dedicated to the matching grant assistance for facade and sign improvements, and promotion, expansion and development of its members by providing design assistance. services that directly aid, support and promote their business. www.ApplewoodBusiness.com Westminster Susan F. Grafton — Westminster Economic Development

With experience in both city planning Westminster is focused on long-term and strategic development, and economic development, Grafton currently pursuing the development of the North I-25 corridor, initiated Westminster’s Economic looking at the development potential of infill properties, facilitating Development program in 1991. She has the occupancy of existing retail and office space, and assessing led the economic development staff long-term redevelopment opportunities of the Westminster Mall. of four toward diversifying the city’s www.cityofwestminster.us economy and tax streams, helping to strengthen the retail base, and developing a comprehensive business development and retention program.

46 Views • Autumn/Winter 2010-11 ED in Unincorporated Evergreen $ There is no mil levy or sales taxation to support economic development in unincorporated areas. Residents rely on special district governments for fire protection, water and sanitation and parks & recreation services. The volunteer Evergreen Downtown Business Association is organizing the Heart of Evergreen Revitalization Organization (HERO) to promote infrastructure improvements within a cultural district managed by a board of business owners and residents. One HERO goal is to support the JeffCo Open Space master plan for the Bear Creek Greenway & Trail through the historic downtown. www.HeartofEvergreen.com Throughout Evergreen, community leaders help provide a high quality of life that supports everyone, including business. Kiwanis, Rotary, and Elks Clubs, Mountain Area Land Trust, Audubon and others organize a Nature Center at Evergreen Lake, Skate the Lake, Chili Cook- off, Jazz Festival, Summerfest, Evergreen Music Festival, and many more community events.

Melanie Nuchols — President Evergreen Area Chamber Tupper Briggs — Leader of Tupper’s Team at RE/MAX of Commerce Alliance Evergreen

For seventeen years, Melanie Nuchols Tupper has seen the real estate business has served many community boards, change enormously over the past 38 years. including the Evergreen Chamber of When he moved to Evergreen in 1976, the Commerce before she was elected Presi- only telephone service available was a two- dent in 2005. Nuchols is an accomplished party line. Today, he uses his cell phone, artist and professional fitness trainer. She website and a blog to stay in touch with has been a “foster mom” to kittens, baby clients. He also writes a monthly real estate squirrels and many dogs for Evergreen article for Canyon Courier. His accounting Animal Protective League (EAPL). degree helped him grow from a single The chamber has seen a decrease in broker to today’s 10-person team. His membership due to the current economic cutting-edge marketing began with a “Talk to Tupper” campaign downturn, but overall Mel sees businesses cutting the fat, reducing that evolved into “Discover Evergreen.” expenses, re-evaluating their goals, and merchandising smarter Tupper, who has taught classes and spoken at the local, state with better target marketing. “Some who had thoughts of closing, and national organizations, has received every achievement award adjusted to community needs and remain. They know we are a offered by RE/MAX International. He is president of Evergreen’s community of caring people surrounded by pine forests at the base Alliance for Sustainability to promote recycling, composting and a of 14,000 feet peak of Mt. Evans, which provides mountain streams community garden for Evergreen (www.EvergreenEASY.org). and Evergreen Lake,” she said. “We will always offer a high quality Tupper’s integrity, professional expertise and sense of humor are of life.” Mel submitted her resignation in September. She is willing to amazing community assets! www.TuppersTeam.com stay until December to train the next president chosen by the board of directors. www.EvergreenChamber.org Conifer Jacqué Scott — Mountain Connection owner/publisher Shirley Johnson — Conifer Community leader Since 2003, Jacqueline Scott has been Shirley Johnson has a gentle way of nego- owner and publisher of the monthly tiating for community improvement in the Mountain Connection newspaper mailed to Conifer area for 32 years. As a member of 20,000 homes and businesses in Conifer, the Jefferson County Planning Commission Evergreen and Bailey. Businesses pay a (current chair) working on the newly adopted reasonable fee to showcase their profiles. Comprehensive Master Plan, she listens care- As the daughter of a military diplomat, fully to all points of view then asks questions she traveled the world living in Saudi to help clarify issues. While volunteering at Arabia, Libya and Germany, settling in area schools 1992-2006, serving as President Hawaii where she graduated from the of Inter-Canyon Fire District Board 1992- University of Hawaii in 1971. Jacque is a 1996, and Chairing the update of Conifer/285 fourth-generation Coloradan, became an Corridor Area Community Plan 1999-2003, she has helped convince award-winning journalist/publisher, one of the first female TV news others to improve the quality of their unincorporated area. anchorwomen, and former president of the Colorado Press Associa- As President of the Conifer Area Council since 2002, she chairs tion. She was associate editor of the Canyon Courier and publisher quarterly town hall meetings and oversees the Trails and of the High Timber Times, Golden and Wheat Ridge Transcripts and the Community Vision Study and Action Teams. Volunteers have Lakewood and Arvada Sentinels, retiring in 2001. Scott and her conducted a comprehensive community survey and Johnson has husband Jesse McKean, owner of Mountain Books in Aspen Park, helped establish the core values of the Council: inclusive, nonpartisan, returned to Colorado and raised their two sons in Conifer. honest, positive, creative, transparent, and accountable. www.MtnConnection.com www.ConiferAreaCouncil.org

Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 47 “The Thunder and the Sunshine: Four Seasons in a Burnished Life” By Gary Hart Fulcrum Publishing • $25.00

For almost four decades, from his role in the 1972 George McGovern campaign to his years as a visionary senator, from his leadership on national security issues before and after 9/11 to his role in international environmental issues, Gary Hart has been one of America’s great public servants. Through times of triumph and disappointment, his dedication to the ideals of the founding fathers, particularly Thomas Jefferson, and his devotion to the American Republic never wavered. In this insightful, humble, and often humorous account of his political and public life, Hart shares the lessons he has learned in the last forty years, imparting to future generations the significance of public service and the role of the American Republic in the world. More than a personal memoir, The Thunder and the Sunshine is an important contribution to understanding the history of our nation since the 1960s, including firsthand accounts of the end of the Cold W ar, the presidential elections of 1984 and beyond. Gary Hart represented the state of Colorado in the US Senate from 1975 until 1987. He is currently scholar-in-residence at the University of Colorado, co-chair of the US-Russia Commission, and vice chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council. He was co-chair of the US Commission on National Security for the 21st Century, which predicted the terrorist attacks on America and proposed a sweeping overhaul of US national security structures and policies for the post-Cold War century and the age of terrorism. This book provides insight to where we have been as a country, and where we must go in the twenty-first century. Gary Hart is a longtime resident near Kittredge in Jefferson County, Colorado.

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48 Views • Autumn/Winter 2010-11 “Dr. Charles David Spivak” by Jeanne E. Abrams A Jewish Immigrant and the American Tuberculosis Movement University Press of Colorado • $40.00

One of Jefferson County’s greatest humanitarians is a Russian immigrant who founded the Jewish Consumptive’s Relief Society (JCRS) in 1904. Even though Dr. Charles David Spivak (1861-1927) died more than eighty years ago, his fame lives on in the historically protected buildings now occupied by Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (RMCAD) at Colfax and Pierce north of Casa Bonita. Jeanne Abrams describes Spivak as a Renaissance man… “physician, humanitarian, writer, linguist, journalist, administrator, social worker, ethnic broker, public health and social crusader.” He left Russia in 1882 with a massive East European Jewish immigration influx to the United States. At that time, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in the United States. By the 1920s, an estimated 60 percent of Colorado’s population “may have migrated to the state—either directly or indirectly—for treatment of tuberculosis. Its higher, drier climate drew people here to chase the cure.” Robert Speer, Denver’s mayor and a TB victim, had come to Colorado for that reason. Dr. Spivak’s wife, Jennie, possibly had TB and Spivak could not convince the National Jewish Hospital administration to admit patients in the advanced stages of the disease, so he founded the JCRS. Though the biography is a scholarly piece, the reader discovers Spivak’s high energy level as he travels around the country speaking and fund-raising for JCRS, leading medical seminars while maintaining his medical practice. He fostered Americanization of Jews and farming colonies away from the cities’ polluted air, crowded tenements and rampant anti-Semitism. Dr. Spivak’s remains rest in the Workmen’s Circle section of the Golden Hill Orthodox Jewish cemetery, at the west edge of Lakewood. ­— Barbara Green Martin Tired of Searching Travel Options on Your Own? Buffalo Bill’s Please call us or email PAHASKA TEPEE CAFÉ 303-674-2218 AND GIFT SHOP [email protected] www.breezytravel.com Stacy Haugen & Sam Johnson Sam & Stacy Owners

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Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 49 “Tying & Fishing Tailwater Flies ” By Pat Dorsey

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Pat Dorsey has been guiding fishermen and women for more than 15 years. He spends more than 100 days a year on the stream teaching his clients to catch some of the most challenging trout in the country that have grown fat and wise by feeding year-round on midges and mayflies. The fly patterns that Dorsey relies on daily to fool trout on the most challenging tailwaters in the West are included in this book, which is full of tips and tricks for tying the miniscale patterns to imitate slim baetis and midges, among others. He also shares strategies for fishing with an inspiring glimpse at his professional tools of this trade. Dorsey is co-owner Blue Quill Angler in Evergreen and a royalty tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants. He is a field editor for Fly Fisherman magazine and travels the country speaking to local fishing clubs. www.BlueQuillAngler.com

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While inventing software and operating his Golden Software Department, Golden Civic Foundation (terms as President, V.P. and business, Pat Madison learned sculpture from his art teacher wife Treasurer), Golden Rotary Club since 1990 (President, V.P., Treasurer Judy and created extraordinary metal trout and butterfly sculptures and newsletter Editor), and Golden Gate Fire Protection District for the Clear Creek Trail through Golden. He runs a triathlon and is Board of Directors. He also tutors students for computers at public an active community volunteer: nine years for Golden Volunteer Fire schools in Golden and helped raise two daughters. Since co-founding Golden Software in 1983, Madison has created widely-used scientific graphing software, among them Surfer, Grapher, MapViewer, and Didger, used in over 175 countries and on all seven continents. Judy Madison has taught art to thousands of JeffCo public school students, enjoys yoga and is a well known potter.

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Autumn/Winter 2010-11 • Views 51 “The end of Innocence” One Hundred Years Ago…

The Progressive Era (1900-1920) brought extraordinary change that caused anxiety, bewilderment, and disenchantment for some and creative challenged— woman suffrage, birth control, prohibition, and progressive education. Industrialization clashed with rural tradition. Transportation was changing from trains, trolleys and horses to motor vehicles for barely-ready roads. The National Park system was popular and inspired Denver businessmen to plan a Mountain Park System, primarily in JeffCo. Corrupt politicians were replaced in Denver, which merged the City and County with political plans to annex Jefferson County. The estimated population of Jefferson County in 1910 was 15,000 (it is 540,000 in 2010). The primary industry was farming. The Parfet family circa 1900 There were 19 community Granges in JeffCo by 1910. Many lodges, Granges and churches hosted box suppers, dances, theatrical William “Cement Bill” Williams began to dig a 2-foot wide route plays, taffy-pulls and pie socials to raise funds for construction of for the Lariat Trail rising over 42 curves up four miles from Golden school and community buildings. to Lookout Mountain. By 1912, Rees Vidler was promoting real estate on Lookout and offered a scenic incline railway (funicular) up the On July 9, 1910, Mrs. Elizabeth Wannemaker resigned her face of the mountain. directorship of the Wannemaker Ditch, a Clear Creek water right established by her husband Jonas east of Golden in 1860, to her Golden and Indian Hills began to celebrate the 4th of July with a daughter Mrs. Blanche Webber. parade, picnic and speeches by local prominent men.

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