Dear Editor,

We are writing in support of our Gilpin County Community Center, as it is truly the heart of our mountain community.

We are being asked to continue to pay a small extra tax to help to keep our Community Center open, so that we may reap the benefits for many years to come. This is NOT a new tax, but a renewal of the same tax we’ve been paying. We know that as our home values are increasing, this tax will probably be a bit higher than before, as costs have increased on most everything.

So, as before, we look at our budget and decide what we don’t need so that we can continue to know the luxury of our incredible Community Center, show barn and rodeo grounds. The amount each month is far less than one meal out, a movie or a long ride in our large American automobile. In essence, it is a very small sacrifice when we think of the joy our community center brings to our lives and the lives of our children and all the residents of Gilpin County.

Our Community Center is a source of great pride for our mountain town and we hope all of us will join together to vote yes for this wonderful resource.

Respectfully Submitted,

Rhonda Horwitz-Romano

Leonardo Romano

Black Hawk