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Web predator convicted of molestation Elbert social services started case against Aurora man By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com An Aurora man was convicted in an Arapahoe County court for several counts of sexual assault on a child in a case launched by Elbert County social services. Matthew George, 32, was convicted April 26 in a case that involved a 14-year-old Aurora girl and a 12-year-old Centennial girl,

according to the office of 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler. According to the district attorney’s office, George began interacting with the victims in the spring of 2011 on social media websites, including IMVU.com and MocoGeorge space. On the IMVU.com site, one of the victims created an avatar, which she used to communicate with George. In the initial case, George arranged meetings and had sex with the victim in her

home multiple times. In the case of the second victim, George met her at a cemetery and drove her to an elementary school, where he had sexual contact with her. His crimes were discovered during an investigation by Elbert County social services, Brauchler says. Brauchler has established a special victims unit to investigate similar crimes. “My job is to help protect the most vulnerable members of our community, including our sons and daughters, from those who would target them for molestation. They must be removed from our communi-

ty,” Brauchler said. “In this particular case, Matthew George’s perverse plan to lure and then rape children in these places that were supposed to be safe havens is one of the most disturbing patterns of abuse I have encountered in a criminal case.” George was convicted of three counts of sexual assault on a child as a pattern of abuse, two counts of sexual assault on a child and two counts of enticement. Sentencing is set for 1:30 p.m. July 1 before Judge Kurt Horton in Division 204. George faces up to four years to life in prison.

Lawmakers seek wildfire solutions Republicans push better planning for public land By Alexandra Tilsley Associated Press

When the Town of Elizabeth decided it was time to spiff things up, it gave residents some added incentive. The town each year hosts a cleanup day to clean town parks, buildings and to help residents of Elizabeth take care of trash on their property. The event is manned by volunteers who spend the day emptying trucks and trailers full of trash, picking up at town parks and helping to spruce up public buildings. This year’s event on May 4 expanded from past years’ cleanup days with double the trash bins, provided free of charge to Elizabeth residents who need a little extra help removing accumulated trash from their properties. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped unload trucks full of trash on May 4 in Elizabeth. In case the free service wasn’t enough to Four trash bins were provided to haul away trash that accumulated on properties in town. The police code enforcement motivate people to participate, the town’s division personally requested participation in the town’s cleanup day at more than 40 homes. code enforcement officer added a reminder that failure to remove debris could result in POSTAL ADDRESS a code violation. The reminder was enough to fill two trash bins within one hour of opening for business. Printed on recycled “This is an opportunity for public works newsprint. Please recycle this copy. to give back to the town,” said Michael Gibbs, public works director. “It’s also a way to give people pride in their properties and work together as a community.” Gibbs was joined by Mayor H. Clay Hurst

As the West prepares for what looks to be another long wildfire season, six Republican members of Congress are considering how states can help minimize their risks. U.S. Reps. Mike Coffman, Cory Gardner, Doug Lamborn and Scott Tipton of Colorado, Steve Pearce of New Mexico and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming convened May 2 at the Colorado Capitol in Denver to hear testimony from local experts and county commissioners about how to better protect Gardner national forests. The hearing was purely informational, as lawmakers consider what legislative steps might help mitigate wildfire danger. “It has become beyond clear that we need a change in the way that we manage our national forests,” Coffman said. Lawmakers talked of a need for federal action, and most witnesses said federal laws created barriers to local wildfire prevention efforts — though they also acknowledged a need for funding from Washington, D.C. The thrust of the Republicans lawmakers’ statements was that fires on lands owned by the Department of the Interior or other federal divisions can easily spread to private lands and neighborhoods, but the federal government isn’t doing enough to protect against forest fires. Former Interior Secretary Gale Norton, who served from 2001 to 2006, said the Obama administration seems to be more involved in forest management policies than the Bush administration. She said, however, the additional involvement hasn’t necessarily helped to protect potential burn areas. “In order for us to move ahead, we need to have the self-sustaining ability to thin our forests,” Norton said. She discussed the need for a larger market for forested products, noting that she was pleased to see a bin a local grocery store made from beetle-kill lumber. Mike King, executive director of Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources, echoed this, adding that the federal government needs to make it easier for the private sector to step in. “We as a state, and the federal government as well, do not have the resources to address this problem and, let’s be honest, we probably never will,” King said. “Until and unless there’s a private sector solu-

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Elizabeth Town Trustee Rachel White enlisted the help of her daughters on May 4 to paint the handrail at town hall during Elizabeth’s annual cleanup day. Parks, buildings and residential properties are spiffed up in the event. Photos by Rhonda Moore

Elizabeth residents tidy up town Volunteers pitch in for annual cleanup By Rhonda Moore

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Summer is the time to dig into reading One of my earliest memories of the library is of participating in the summer reading program. I remember receiving a placemat-sized piece of paper on which to record the books I read that summer, and I read eagerly and watched the lines fill up as the summer progressed. As an adult, I’m happy to see this reading trend continue, though thankfully I no longer have to fill in a whole placemat’s worth of titles — as you get older, the books get longer! I’m getting ready to sign up for this year’s summer reading program, and I encourage you to do the same. This summer, the Elbert County Library District will be providing summer reading programs for everyone from infants through adults. Dig Reading is designed for infants through preschool-aged children. It focuses on a variety of reading readiness skills and is fun for both parents and their children. It encourages parents to read to their children, and to model good reading behavior by reading themselves.

Dig Into Reading is our program for elementary-aged students and encourages kids to explore different reading options and genres. Beneath the Surface rewards students in middle and high school for sticking with their reading over the summer. Ground Breaking Reads is our program for adult readers. People are often surprised that we have summer reading for adults, but summer is a great time for adults to enjoy some leisure reading. Seeing adults read and enjoy books demon-

elbert county news in a hurry Lawyers provide aid

Volunteer attorneys will be available during Lawyers at the Library to answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders from 6 to 9 p.m. May 14 at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Walk-ins are welcome; and service is first-come, first-served.

Library distributes books

The Elbert County Library District will participate in One Book 4 Colorado, a statewide effort to provide every 4-year-old in Colorado with the same book, by visiting area preschools to distribute books to 4-year-olds across the county.

The district will also be giving away books at regular story times; books will be available at all branches of the Elbert County Library District to any 4-year-old living in Elbert County. Books will be distributed to children across the state from May 6-20. For more information about One Book 4 Colorado and other early literacy programs offered at your libraries, call 303-646-3792 or visit www.elbertcountylibrary.org.

Elizabeth marks opening day

The Elizabeth Park & Recreation District hosts an opening day baseball celebration from 9 to 10 a.m. May 18 at Evans Park, 34300 County Road 17 in Elizabeth. The celebration marks the start of the baseball season. For more information visit www.elizabethpr.com.

strates to children that it is an important and enjoyable lifelong activity. All of our programs encourage reading in a fun, engaging way, and offer a wide variety of reading and listening materials suited to a range of reading abilities, interests and languages. Reading helps to stem student achievement losses over the summer. Academic studies prove that: • Kids read more when they’re having fun, when they see others reading and when they can choose their own reading material. • Reading as a leisure activity is the best predictor of reading comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed. • By the end of fifth grade, students who do not read during the summer are behind their peers by two years on average. • Preschool children who attend library story programs have greater emergent literacy and pre-reading skills that those who don’t participate.

• Teachers reporting on over 900 students concluded that 55 percent who participated in a summer reading program had a high enthusiasm for reading, versus less than 40 percent of non-participants, and that more of the participants than non-participants performed at or above grade level in word recognition, reading vocabulary and reading comprehension. • The use of the public library during the summer is more predictive of vocabulary gains than attending summer school. The facts above are provided by the Colorado State Library. Online registration opens on May 15. Stop in at any of our five service locations after May 22 to pick up your reading log, and then dig into a summer of reading fun. Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the director of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at director@elbertcountylibrary. org. Visit the library at www.elbertcountylibrary.org.

Names added to law enforcement memorial Recognition given to five officers who lost lives in 2012 By Glenn Wallace

gwallace@ourcoloradonews. com Five names were added to the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial on the morning of May 3. The ceremony was attended by nearly 300 family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers of the five officers who all died in the line of duty in 2012. Those honored included Englewood Police Detective Jeremy Bitner, Denver Police Officer Celina Hollis, Colorado Springs Police Officer Matthew Tyner, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Captain Leide William DeFus-

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co, and Lakewood Police Agent James Jeffery Davies. Family members of the fallen officers were given seats at the front of the ceremony. Several could be seen placing flowers at the base of the memorial, after the ceremony. An additional 10 names were added, based on historic research. The historic inclusions had death dates ranging from 1873 to 1966. In total, 250 names are now written on the memorial. James H. Davis, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety conducted the ceremony, held by the memorial, located in front of the Colorado State Patrol headquarters in Golden. Davis said that it was hard for him to speak about the sacrifices

made by those who died in the line of duty, defending the citizens of Colorado. “But this memorial is our duty, to serve and protect their memory,” Davis said. Davis added that the sacrifices of the surviving family members should also be remembered. The captains of the Denver, Colorado Springs, Lakewood and Englewood Police Departments, as well as Pueblo’s Sheriff all placed wreaths at the base of the memorial, in honor of the officers who died under their command. The ceremony included the singing of the national anthem. The Lakewood Police Department Honor Guard provided a 21-gun salute, and at the end of the ceremony, a flock of white doves was released.

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Bill requires reporting of elder abuse Measure on way to becoming law By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that would mandate elder abuse reporting in Colorado is finally on its way to becoming law. Senate Bill 111 requires individuals in certain professional fields to report known or suspected cases of abuse involving people age 70 or older. The bill passed the House May 1 on a 56-8 vote, after it had previously breezed

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through the Senate. Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, a House sponsor of the bill, said the legislation is “over 20 years” in the making. “It’s failed several times, but we’ve finally got it right,” Schafer said during a recent House debate. “This demographic is as important to protect as it is with child abuse.” Schafer said the issue is of particular importance to Jefferson County, which has the highest numbers of seniors in the state. Fellow Jefferson County lawmaker, Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, carried the bill in the Senate. Those deemed as “mandatory reporters” include professionals in health care, finance, social work and law enforcement.

Those who fail to properly report cases of physical, mental, financial or sexual abuse within 24 hours could face a misdemeanor penalty. Investigations of elder abuse cases in Colorado have increased by an average of 2 percent every year. During the 2011-2012 fiscal year, about 11,000 elder abuse cases were filed in the state, with more than 4,700 of them requiring a law enforcement investigation, according to information from the General Assembly’s Legislative Council. Several previous attempts at passing similar legislation had failed, primarily because the money needed to support the effort wasn’t there. That’s not the case this

year, with $5 million in funding for the measure having been appropriated into next year’s budget. Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, also a bill sponsor, reminded her colleagues that Colorado is one of only three states that doesn’t have a mandatory elder abuse reporting law. “That’s pretty pathetic and the time is now,” Stephens said during a recent House debate. “Financial abuse of seniors has become a huge issue. This is really, really critical.” Gov. John Hickenlooper is scheduled to sign the bill at the Seniors’ Resource Center in Wheat Ridge on May 16, according to Schafer.

Measure to overhaul elections steams ahead Republicans incensed over proposed changes By By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A major Democrat-sponsored overhaul to how elections are conducted in Colorado passed the Senate on May 2, much to the chagrin of incensed Republicans who uniformly object to the effort. House Bill 1303 — the “Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act” — would make substantial changes to the state’s voting and registration process, primarily by allowing residents the ability to register to vote all the way up through Election Day. Also, every registered voter would receive a ballot in the mail. That includes so-called “inactive voters” — those who currently do not receive mail ballots because they did not vote in the previous election. The bill essentially does away

with polling precincts as we know them, and instead sets up “polling centers” where any eligible voter can show up to cast a ballot. Democrats believe the bill m o d ernizes e l e c Report t i o n s and allows for greater involvement in the voting process. “At the end of the day, all we will find is that more people who are registered to vote will do so,” said Senate Majority Leader Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora. Democrats are touting this as a bipartisan piece of legislation, because the vast majority of county clerks in the state support the measure, including those who are Republican. But Republicans senators were

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apoplectic over the bill, which they dubbed the “Voter Fraud Act.” They argue that allowing same-day voter registration opens the door to more cheats casting ballots. “I have not talked to one clerk and recorder, except for maybe two, who think that same-day voter registration is a good thing, and that we should be allowing this huge open door for voter fraud to come to the state,” said Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch. Harvey also blamed Democrats for “cramming” through such a major bill, with just a handful of days left in the legislative session. At one point during an April 30 debate, Harvey requested that the entire 120-page-plus bill be read aloud in its entirety, which took about two and a half hours to get through. Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, said that the bill would allow anyone to register to vote the day of an election, “with virtually no identification.”

Colorado law does not require a photo ID or social security number to register to vote, and voters can use a utility bill to show proof of residency. Lundberg said that using a utility bill to register to vote on the day of an election is “a cruel joke” that sets itself up for the possibility of fraud. “You’re already winning the elections,” said Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs. “Do you need to steal them, too?” Democrats point to safeguards in the bill that they say would help protect against fraud, such as the use of a real-time voter file access system that would determine who is eligible to vote and those who have already cast a ballot. Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City, said that Senate Republicans are using “bogeyman” politics to argue against the bill. “We are not doing something out of the norm,” Ulibarri said. “We are updating our standards for the 21st century.”

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Thankful attitude is a gift to ourselves

“Everything is a gift. The degree to which we are awake to this truth is a measure of our gratefulness, and gratefulness is a measure of our aliveness.” I read that David Stendl-Rast quote to a group of hospice colleagues to close our meeting with an inspirational thought. It was a simple reminder to be grateful with a gentle challenge. Is “everything” really a gift? My mind was lazy in grappling with that question until a little later the same day, when the news appeared about the Boston Marathon bombing. It has been a little over a year since I have written a column for this paper. I was working on a book and had to devote all my writing energy to getting it done, so I put the column on hold. It’s nice to be back, but what a year it was. There was the Aurora theater shooting, the Colorado uire aSprings fire and the Sandy Hook elemenmbertary massacre. Is “everything” really a gift? can These tragic events, all impacting innoof ofcent and unguarded people, evoke strong usingemotion. Shock, sadness, fear and grief are n thethe norm. Sorrow washed over me when oke”I realized, a couple weeks after Aurora, bilitythat in addition to the deaths, paralyzing wounds hurt people that they will suffer elecader ings. o?” uards help s the ccess who who

with as long as they live. After the Boston Marathon bombing, I was angry. Not thankful. That thought seemed preposterous and wrong. It was not appropriate for me to be thankful for an event where others were suffering. “Everything is a gift”? Really? For whom? But, in my own way and in my own place, I tried to be thankful, not for the event but for some things that happened within it. I was thankful for the skilled surgeons and fabulous hospitals that provided trauma care that treated wounds and saved lives. I was thankful for first responders and citizens who ran to the smoke in acts of selfless compassion that were greater than the pathetic acts that injured and killed

in attempts to destroy and terrorize. I was thankful that there was law enforcement that restored order, brought bad guys to account for their hideous crimes and did it with professionalism, justice and order. It was an effort for me to be grateful because I preferred to spend my energy with vindictive words and wishes. I felt anger and despised the act but, stimulated by the quote, I made a conscious attempt to express thanks. There were significant parts of the event that also deserved attention. When I expressed thanks for them, I was engaged in a more complete way that made me feel, not comfortable nor happy, but more alive. In the Holy Scriptures it is written, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). They do not tell us, “be thankful for all circumstances.” There is a lot in life I do not think I will ever be thankful for — diseases that I have observed in my hospice care, accidents, natural and man-made disasters that take lives and possessions that force dramatic change on people who are just trying to get through another day, economic bad deci-

sions, bankruptcy, etc. But when I make the effort to be thankful, I will be more alive, so in every event I will extend the effort. If the Scripture says to do it, it must be the right thing and I trust there will be a benefit too. A grateful attitude “opens the heart and rewires the brain,” according to a Psychology Today article. When churches in our town remind us to be grateful, they are cultivating healthy emotional and spiritual living. If we as individuals and as a country do the hard work of being grateful when bad things happen, and if that makes us healthier and more alive, I wonder if those who want to destroy would soon discover their methodology is failing. Thankfulness is not the complete answer, but it is something I can do and, at the very least, it makes a difference in me when I express thanks to God, and that is a gift. Dan Hettinger is director of pastoral services at Hospice of Saint John and president of The Jakin Group, a ministry of encouragement, especially to Christian workers. You can email him at dhettinger@hospice ofsaintjohn.org.

Rewrite of election law How much do you care is looming train wreck about rail expansion? question of the week

Compubpoli- Depending on light-rail funding, plans are for a second east line station in Lone Tree g out to be done by 2015 and a Highlands Ranch e are stop, once said to be completed by 2016, to 21st be finished at some point prior to 2042. On

the heels of RTD’s west line opening, CCM stopped by the Mineral Station in Littleton and the Lincoln Station in Lone Tree to ask riders if southern expansion was important to them.

“I’m sure I’d find a reason to use it, but I guess I wouldn’t know the difference until it came. I don’t see any use for it at this point.” — Tia Manship, Littleton

“It’s pretty important. I think the light rail should go all the way to Castle Rock. There are a lot of people that live out this way and this is the end spot.” — Robert Johnson, Highlands Ranch

“Not too much for me. I live in Parker, so coming into Lincoln is really not that big of a deal. It takes five minutes for me to get here.” — Nicole Laurie, Parker

“I think it’d be a good thing. It’d get more traffic off the highway, people would use less gas, and nerves would be less frayed from sitting in traffic.” — Joe Breyer, Kiowa

LETTER TO THE EDITOR The greater tragedy of the Boston bombings

It is tragic that people were injured and killed at the Boston Marathon. But a greater tragedy occurred after the bombings. It was the lockdown or “shelter in place” enacted by local government of Boston and other cities. This out-of-control and uncalledfor violation of constitutional rights is the greater tragedy. No less than the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was brazenly disregarded by police entering homes without a search warrant nor any probable cause. Martial law was instituted and law-abiding citizens were criminally rousted from their homes with assault weapons pointed in their faces! The police who were supposed to protect and serve became obsessed monsters stopping at nothing in their quest to find one lone teenager who was hiding harmlessly inside a boat. Those police that participated in this “lockdown” of those areas should all resign or be fired; especially those in charge of that disgusting display of a police state run amok.

The police participating in this expanded version of school lockdown indiscriminately marched men, women, children, young, old, sick, lame, etc. with hands up into the streets and roughed up anyone who dared to show defiance to their Gestapo-like tactics. Armored tanks and military vehicles brazenly rolled down streets with weapons pointing toward any visible people peering towards the police in their full battle array outfits. These storm troopers looked ridiculous and cowardly in their roust-about through the unarmed neighborhoods. I’d like to see how these cowardly police would have behaved if they were greeted with rifles pointed at them out of every house window they approached. This kind of abuse of power has to end and our rights must be restored or excessive abuses of rights will only get worse. Someone once said we will get the amount of tyranny we are willing to put up with. We are proving that adage correct. Dan Mason Kiowa

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Following a secret, months-long process and without any input from my office, voters, or Republican legislators, Democrats rammed through legislation that fundamentally changes how we run our elections. Unfortunately, this election-law rewrite will lead to disaster. To begin, the bill forces Colorado into election policy that performs worse than our current system. The new bill mandates mail ballots for every voter and Election Day registration. Currently, Colorado ranks third best in voter turnout nationwide — one of the few states that increased turnout in this last election. Colorado outperforms every all-mail-ballot state in the country. And we outperform six of the eight Election Day registration states. But even if you like the policy, this bill is a rush to failure. Some may remember Denver voters waiting in line for hours in 2006. Denver’s own analysis blamed much of the failure on vote centers and the rushed development of an Internet-only poll book. That analysis criticized the short time frame — eight months — to deploy the system. By contrast, this bill’s unrealistic 100-day timeline will result in a sloppy, untested system that puts our voters at risk. Other states attempting this project

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have allowed themselves anywhere from 13 months to two years. Additionally, the bill bans neighborhood polling places in exchange for scattered, big-box voting clearinghouses. By rushing development and mandating these clearinghouses, the legislature is repeating every mistake that led to voters waiting in line for hours in Denver in 2006. Even if implementation goes smoothly, Election Day registration still opens the door to fraud. Because Colorado has weak identification requirements — an easily forged utility bill is enough to vote — cheaters will be able to vote twice using different names. These worries aren’t theoretical. This last election, El Paso County caught a Gessler continues on Page 6

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Don’t knock ’em dead — instead, knock ’em alive I am sure that most of you, if not all of you, are all familiar with the statement, “Knock ‘em dead.” It is usually given as a well-wish or send-off for someone about to give a performance or a speech. Many years ago a good friend of mine, Bryan Flanagan, changed it a little so that it was more encouraging, and he enthusiastically says it this way, “Knock ‘em alive!” The cool thing is that it has become more than just a well-wish or inspirational encouraging send-off, Bryan uses it many times as we say our goodbyes. Many of you who know me personally or through this column are aware that I have stolen Bryan’s line on more than one occasion. OK, maybe not stolen, but certainly borrowed. I just love the thought about leaving a person or an audience more inspired and motivated than they were before we spent our time together. I want to knock ‘em alive! There have been many times in my life where I was either dragging bottom or feeling low. Or maybe I was stuck or stalled, hitting a plateau and needed someone to come along and knock me alive. And I have to tell you that it felt and feels incredible when it happens. Have you ever thought about it? Have you thought about what a person or group might feel like when you leave their presence? Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could have that kind of impact on a person, group, or situation? I mean it’s truly wonderful, especially when someone, anyone, brightens our day or leaves a positive impact that changes our moment, our hour, our day or even our week or month just by some gesture, kind word, or smile. They knock us alive. The sentence is so obvious for a speaker or performer, no one really wants to knock their audience out, do they? No, we want

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person who registered five times using false information. County officials caught him, but only because they had 29 days before the election to investigate the registration fraud. Under an Election Day registration scheme, this person would have been able to vote several times. Also in 2012, Colorado saw instances of people from other states trying to illegally vote in our battleground state. And in 2004 the city of Milwaukee saw over 4,000 more votes than registered voters. The resulting 68-page Milwaukee police report targeted Wisconsin’s Election Day voter registration as the problem. And finally, mandatory mail ballots remove choice and open the door to voter intimidation. Despite best efforts by all political parties and county registrars, about 1 million Coloradans reject voting by mail, and instead vote in person. In fact, Colorado saw a spike in provisional ballots this last election, because people changed

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them alive, responsive, cheering, and laughing or crying, or maybe even laughing so hard they are crying. In every situation we are looking for that spark, that reaction. And I think that is why I believe the way Bryan Flanagan changed the phrase is such a fitting and powerful way to say goodbye and not just to be used before someone goes on stage. Just imagine how much better each and every goodbye would be if we left one another with, “Knock ‘em alive” after every encounter. This is one of those simple things that we can all do that doesn’t require us to be a motivational speaker, performer, or coach. We can just change one little thing that we do, add one tiny yet powerful statement to our communications, and we can make such a positive impact in our families, with our friends, in the community and who knows, maybe just maybe knocking ‘em alive here in Colorado could lead to someone having an impact in other states and around the world. You just never know the power and reach that words can have. I would love to hear all about how you plan to knock ‘em alive at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and as we all make that effort it will certainly be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

their minds and wanted to vote in person, rather than by mail. But now everyone will receive a mail ballot — even if they don’t want one because they fear intimidation. Even now, the Town of Center faces vote fraud charges because, as one witness said: “Once everyone gets a mail ballot in their mailbox, in some communities like mine, the bad guys will be there to intimidate them. They don’t get to say, `I don’t get a mail ballot. I go to the polls.’” We should take time to get it right, because we can fix many problems. But the Democratic majority refuses to compromise. We should take the time to get it right. Photo identification and proof of citizenship for late registrations dramatically reduce the chances for fraud, but Democrats refuse to even consider that. And Colorado should allow people the option to refuse a mail ballot and vote in person. From the start, Democrats have frozen out anyone who might disagree with them, refusing common-sense compromises. Colorado voters deserve better. Scott Gessler, a Republican, was elected Colorado secretary of state in 2010.

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Physical by smartphone? It could happen Apps could lead to changes in health care By Lauran Neergaard Associated Press

It’s not a “Star Trek” tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor’s office. Blood pressure? Just plug the arm cuff into the phone for a quick reading. Heart OK? Put your fingers in the right spot, and the squiggly rhythm of an EKG appears on the phone’s screen. Plug in a few more devices and you could have photos of your eardrum (Look, no infection!) and the back of your eye, listen to your heartbeat, chart your lung function, even get a sonogram. If this sounds like a little too much DIY medical care, well, the idea isn’t to selfdiagnose with Dr. iPhone. But companies are rapidly developing miniature medical devices that tap the power of the ubiquitous smartphone in hopes of changing how people monitor their own health. “We wanted to make sure they have all the right tools available in their pocket” is how Joseph Flaherty of AgaMatrix describes his company’s tiny glucose monitor. Diabetics can plug the iBGStar into the bottom of an iPhone and check blood sugar on the go without carrying an extra device. This mobile medicine also might help doctors care for patients in new ways. In March, prominent San Diego cardiologist Eric Topol tweeted “no emergency landing req’d” when he used his smartphone EKG to diagnose a distressing but not immediately dangerous irregular heartbeat in a fellow airplane passenger at 30,000 feet. And the University of California, San Francisco, hopes to enroll a staggering 1 million people in its Health eHeart Study to see whether using mobile technology, on, including smartphone tracking of people’s heart rate and blood pressure, could help l treat and prevent cardiovascular disease. The question: Do smartphone devices w, the really work well enough for the average s patient and primary care doctor to dive in, ery- or are early adopters just going for the cool in factor? Many of the tools cost $100 to $200, guys there’s little public sales information yet don’t and it’s not clear how insurers will handle to the fledgling trend. “Technology sometimes evolves faster than we’re ready for it,” cautioned Dr. Glen t the Stream of the American Academy of Famo-

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‘Technology sometimes evolves faster than we’re ready for it.’ Dr. Glen Stream ily Physicians. “We’re recognizing more and more that not all care needs to be delivered face to face,” but only if people measure the right things and have a relationship with a doctor to help make good use of the findings, he stressed. Addressing a recent TEDMED conference in Washington, Dr. Susan DesmondHellmann, UCSF’s chancellor, put the challenge this way: “How does mobile monitoring become something more than a toy or something interesting? How does it connect to how I’m cared for by my caregiver?” About 300 doctors, health policy wonks and others attending that high-tech meeting received what was dubbed a “smartphone physical” from medical students using 10 of the latest devices. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a number of the gadgets for sale; others are experimental prototypes gathered for the demonstration by Nurture by Steelcase and the doctor website Medgadget. “It’s going to be our generation that adopts most of these,” noted Shiv Gaglani, a Johns Hopkins medical student who helped organize the project.

The FDA cites industry estimates that 500 million smartphone users worldwide will use some type of health app by 2015. Today’s apps mostly are educational tools, digital health diaries or reminders and fitness sensors. The new trend is toward more sophisticated medical apps, some of which work with plug-in devices, that provide information a doctor might find useful. Some of the devices sell by prescription or on drugstore shelves, while others like the diabetes monitor and blood pressure cuff have entered a new venue for medicine — the Apple store. Simplicity is part of the idea. Take the AliveCor Heart Monitor. Snap it on like a smartphone case, place fingers on the sensors — no sticky wires on the chest — and you’ve got an EKG recording in 30 seconds. The FDA approved sale of the $199 device in December for doctors to use in exams or to prescribe for patients to use on themselves. It doesn’t measure as much as a full-scale EKG, and patients must email the recording to a doctor for analysis. But heart patients frequently experience palpitations that have ended by the time they reach a cardi-

ologist — and emailing an on-the-spot EKG reading might help the doctor figure out what happened, said AliveCor co-founder Dr. Dave Albert. “This is a brand-new technology. We’re trying to understand how people will use it,” said Albert, whose company also is seeking FDA permission to sell the device over the counter. Welch Allyn’s iExaminer taps the smartphone’s camera to photograph deep inside the eye — the orange view of the retina fills the phone’s screen. Similarly, CellScope Inc. is developing an otoscope — the magnifier doctors use to peer into the ear — that can snap a photo of the eardrum. It’s not for sale yet, but might parents one day email that kind of picture to the pediatrician before deciding whether Johnny needs an office visit? “It was great to see it on the phone, rather than the pinpoints we get to see” through a traditional scope, said Dr. Bertina Yen, a Los Angeles internist-turned-health IT specialist. She turned the tables during her smartphone physical, taking over some of the equipment to try it out herself. And University of Washington researchers are testing a way to measure lung function in people with asthma or emphysema as they blow onto the phone and it captures the sound. Usually patients blow into special machines at the doctor’s office, while a use-anywhere version might help someone spot early signs of worsening before they see a doctor. Insurers are studying what smartphone technology to pay for. For example, health care giant Kaiser Permanente is about to begin a project in Georgia to sell the iBGStar alongside other diabetes monitors in its on-site pharmacies. The project will determine whether patients like the smartphone monitor, if it improves care — and if so, whether the readings should beam into patients’ electronic health records, in Georgia and in other Kaiser regions. But ultimately these devices may have a bigger role in developing countries, where full-size medical equipment is in short supply but smartphones are becoming common. Even in rural parts of the U.S., it can take hours to drive to a specialist, while a primary care physician might quickly email that specialist a photo of, say, a diseased retina first to see whether the trip’s really necessary. “These tools make diagnosis at a distance much easier,” said Dr. Nicholas Genes, an emergency medicine professor at New York’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine, who helped with TEDMED’s smartphone physical.

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Cheers thundered inside a packed student area at Metropolitan State University of Denver on April 29, as hundreds showed up to witness a billsigning that will allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at Colorado colleges and universities. And while Gov. John Hickenlooper’s signature on Senate Bill 33 was the most important part of the event, it was one line in particular that perhaps earned the most enthusiastic reaction from the predominantly young crowd. “Today, we’re here to tell you that in Colorado, the doors are open and the dream is alive,” said state Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver. The bill that has been dubbed ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow — is finally a realization, 10 years after it was first introduced in the General Assembly, and after several failed attempts to get the legislation through. “It feels I did something, like I ac-

complished something,” said Val Vigil, a former state lawmaker who was the first legislator to push for this type of proposal. Vigil is now a councilman and mayor pro tem for the City of Thornton. “I always did it for the kids,” Vigil said afterward. “But now that it’s done, it makes me feel great. It makes me feel wonderful.” The act allows all students to pay in-state tuition rates so long as they are high school graduates who have attended a Colorado school for at least three years. It also requires that students actively seek legal residency status in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support in both legislative chambers this session. The first words out of Hickenlooper’s mouth before addressing the revved-up crowd were, “Holy smokes.” Later, he told reporters, “You could feel the energy in the room.” “Part of it is just the symbolic aspect in how kids believe that their education matters and that they’re gonna get the same chances as other kids they grew up with, all along,” Hickenlooper said. “It was a big day for a lot people in the audience out there.”

They included 21-year-old Marco Dorado, a former Thornton High School student who worried about his future when ASSET failed a few years ago. Dorado and his family emigrated to the U.S. from Mexico when he was a young boy. “Access to higher education should not be contingent on good fortune, but rather on one’s desire to succeed,” he said. Former Denver Nuggets player Bill Hanzlik, a Metro State trustee, said afterward that stories like Dorado’s is what ASSET is all about. “We’ve been supporting this for some time and it’s just great to see it come to fruition,” he said. “It’s just neat to see how you’re gonna impact kids’ lives.” Cesiah Guadarrama, an 18-yearold Westminster High School senior who came to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 6, said she plans to attend Metro State in the fall, now that she’s able to afford her dream of attending college. “I think of my parents being proud of me and pursuing a career and graduating college,” she said afterward. “And seeing that the reason why they came here is finally one step closer to becoming a reality.”

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A company that makes gun sights and other firearms accessories says it’s pulling its core operations from Colorado, following recent gun-control measures in the state, and setting up shop in Laramie. HiViz Shooting Systems, based in

Fort Collins, manufactures sights, recoil pads and other shooting accessories. The company’s management has been open about its dissatisfaction with recent Colorado gun-control legislation. Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead announced he welcomes HiViz to Wyoming. The governor’s office says the

company intends to set up operations in Laramie with 14 employees, with more to come later. Mead’s office has been courting firearms companies to relocate to Wyoming. Another Colorado company, Magpul, says it has begun manufacturing gun accessories out-of-state, but it hasn’t revealed where yet.

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Photographer to address club Terry Meiger will present a program on macro photography for the May 14 meeting of the Englewood Camera Club. The club meets at the Greenwood Village Town Center, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village, at 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) He will also be judge for the monthly photo contest held after the program. His presentation will include technical ideas, types of equipment, set up and processing techniques. Guests are always welcome. Englewoodcameraclub.net.

Serengeti is talk topic Retired Air Force pilot Brian Shul stands in front of an SR-71, known as “the sled.” Shul has partnered with Wings of Hope, a charity organization that helps fund research to battle pancreatic cancer. Photos by Gallery One

Getting supersonic support SR-71 pilot speaks at event targeting pancreatic cancer By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com It’s no secret that Brian Shul likes speed. The retired Air Force pilot once flew the SR-71 Blackbird, the world’s fastest — and perhaps most classified — aircraft. But even for a guy who’s flown more than three times the speed of sound, some things, like a cure for pancreatic cancer, can’t come fast enough. Shul, who lost both his mother and brother to pancreatic cancer, was the keynote speaker at a special Wings of Hope fundraiser on April 25 at The Wildlife Experience in Parker, organized by his sister, Maureen Shul, the former mayor of Castle Pines. One of only 93 men to fly the mysterious

MORE INFORMATION For more information about Wings of Hope, visit www. wingsofhopepcr.org. To learn more about Brian Shul and his photography, visit www.sleddriver.com. black plane know as “the sled,” Shul shared his inspiring story of being shot down in Vietnam. Badly burned, Shul was hospitalized for nearly two years, only to come back to pilot the world’s fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever built. Shul also shared what he describes as one of the rarest collections of SR-71 photographs in the world. “I always had my little camera with me,” he said. “Now most people would think you couldn’t take a camera along on a topsecret mission, but I dug into the Air Force regulations and it never said I could — but it also never said I couldn’t.” Shul’s collection, mostly film, is the foun-

dation for his book, “Sled Driver,” which is one the most authoritative publications on the plane. The book was on sale at the event, with proceeds from it, as well as some of his photos, going to Wings of Hope. “Our goal is to help raise awareness and research dollars for pancreatic cancer,” Maureen Shul told the crowd of more than 300. “My family was stunned as to how little there was in the way of early diagnostic testing for pancreatic cancer. Just as shocking, the five-year survival rate has remained at just 6 percent for the last 40 years.” Wings of Hope has partnered with Pancreatic Cancer Research Program at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, to develop a national leading academic pancreatic cancer research program. Located on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, the goal is to become the regional hub and national destination for pancreatic cancer research. One hundred percent of donations go directly to fund research, Maureen Shul said.

Bird day is for mothers at nature center Audubon venue stages event on holiday for moms

if you go The Audubon Nature Center is at 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton. Travel south of C-470 on Wadsworth, past the entrance to Chatfield State Park, turn left on Waterton Road and left into the Audubon parking lot. To register for the Mother’s Day event, call 303-973-9530. Mothers are free and others pay $15 adult, $8 child. Bring binoculars if available. Denveraudubon.org.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “Give the gift of seeing songbirds upclose as they migrate through the South Platte River corridor” says the invitation from the Audubon Nature Center. Drop in between 9 and 11 a.m. May 12. (Reservations required.) Local moms who are interested in nature can enjoy “a light continental breakfast and a leisurely spring hike to our bird-banding station,” it continues. Birds have tiny bands placed on their legs so they can be tracked, contributing to a national count of each species as ornithologists try to understand which ones are diminishing in numbers and which are holding steady as their habitats change. The beautifully located center at the south end of Chatfield State Park is dedicated, as is the national Audubon Society, to protecting birds and habitat and educating

Western bluebirds atop a street sign near the Audubon Nature Center. Courtesy photo by Dick Vogel adults and children. It has trails, a garden of native plants, classrooms and devoted volunteers. The center offers programs; classes, including Little Fledglings; a preschool nature hour; and organized hikes and outings,

traveling near and far. Tours include the Highlands Ranch Backcountry, Castlewood Canyon, Yellowstone, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and others. Upcoming is the Audubon Society of Greater Denver Birdathon, a major fundraiser for the organization: Teams are formed and members get pledges from supporters for a given amount per bird spotted in a particular 24-hour period in May at a favorite birding spot. (Pledges are tax-deductible.) Children and families are encouraged to participate. For information about these and other programs, including summer camps, visit denveraudubon.org or call 303-973-9530.

“Serengeti: the Eternal Beginning” is photographer Boyd Norton’s title for his talk at Bemis Library at 7 p.m. May 14. He is the author of over 16 books about this ecosystem, and copies will be available for sale and signing. Bemis is at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Admission is free. 303-7953961.

Singing of America

“A Celebration of American Song” is the theme or the Parker Chorale’s May 11 concert at 7:30 p.m. at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Songs from “The Great American Songbook” are promised. 303-805-6800.

Author showcase set

Ten local authors will appear to present their new books from 2 to 4 p.m. May 19 at the Parker Library, 18051 Crossroads Drive. Thirteen-year-old Shewli Ghosh of Highlands Ranch, who swam the San Francisco Bay three times, wrote a book: “Under the Shimmering Light,” about her open sea swim. Others, with an assortment of titles for children and adults: Lee Croissant, Thomas R. Wilson, Becky Clark, Stephanie Blake, Lee Mosel, David L. McElwain, Jordyn Redwood, Lee McQueen, Shannon Baker.

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The Annual Wash Park Home Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11. Five homes on the east side of Washington Park will be featured, varying from historic renovation to contemporary new builds. Proceeds from the tour will help homeless students at Steele Elementary School. Tickets ($20) can be purchased in advance at: washparkhometour.org, from Steele Elementary students or on the day of the tour ($25) at Steele Elementary, 320 S. Marion Parkway, or at the Home Tour Street Fair in the 900 block of South Williams Street, at any house on the tour: 865 S. Gilpin; 911 S. Williams; 924 S. Race; 1024 S. Race; 1076 S. Vine.

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Barr Bear Bash celebrates six years Live music, car show, flea market featured By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com When Barr Bear Country Cuts owner LeAnn Goetz decided to throw a party, she went all out. Goetz celebrated six years in business with an event she hopes to make a warm-weather tradition. The Barr Bear Bash debuted May 4 just west of Kiowa with live music, a car show, kids’ activities and a flea market that welcomed nearly 50 vendors. Goetz saw it as a way to give thanks to those who helped her launch her Kiowa salon at a time when the economy was at its lowest. “I wanted to give back to the community that has kept my business open for six years,” she said. “Hopefully we have a great turnout today and I can do more of

these flea markets. We really need it here.” The event included live music from Elizabeth band Hickory Creek and Colorado Springs performer Ernie DeHerrera, alpacas from Antelope Aplacas in Elizabeth, volleyball and horseshoe pits for teens, and vintage cars courtesy of Elizabeth-based car club Wicked Fast Rides. The club owners, father and son Ron White junior and senior, owned 25 vintage cars and about two years ago decided to start a club. The goal, in part, was to have someone help them drive their vehicles, said the younger White. The club is open to anyone interested in participating. “A lot of the clubs have too many requirements,” he said. “We were trying to get other people involved.” Information about future Barr Bear Bashes will be available on the salon’s Facebook page at Barr Bear Country Cuts and More.

Vendors prepared for the Barr Bear Bash and flea market May 4 outside of Kiowa. The event included live music, kids’ activities and the Wicked Fast Rides car club to celebrate Barr Bear Country Cuts’ sixth anniversary. Photo by Rhonda Moore

Play eyes altercation amid sophistication ‘God of Carnage’ on stage at Curious

if you go “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza plays through June 8 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18 to $44, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org. Talkbacks with the cast follow all performances.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com The set onstage at Curious Theatre for “God of Carnage” speaks to the entering audience of sophisticated refinement in the Novak home. A bouquet of precisely arranged white tulips stands out behind the white mid-century modern couch and chairs, and a glass coffee table holds a stack of art books. Tall brick wall panels alternate with dark spaces. What will transpire in this sleek, tidy setting? Two sets of parents meet to discuss a playground disagreement between their 11-year-old sons: Why did it happen and what are the possible consequences? It seems that Benjamin Raleigh hit Henry Novack in the mouth with a stick, breaking a couple of teeth, when Henry refused to let him join his gang. In the course of 90 minutes, these four civilized New Yorkers melt down in highly individualized and hilarious ways.

Dee Covington and Karen Slack disagree in “God of Carnage” at Curious Theatre. Courtesy photo by Michael Ensminger Veronica Novack (Dee Covington) is an art lover, writer and activist, while mildmannered businessman Michael Novack (Erik Sandvold) sells household goods. Alan Rahleigh (Timothy McCracken) is an ag-

gressive corporate lawyer who continually interrupts the conversation to answer his phone and bark instructions regarding a questionable pharmaceutical product. His wife, chic Annette (Karen Slack) is a wealth

manager — with a supremely watchable face! What on earth is she thinking? The boys actually seem to be of secondary interest to this quartet as they interact through a few hours, shifting alliances, playing off each other, making and defending outrageous statements. Yet, each one seems very much alone, ultimately. Yasmina Reza’s satiric slant shines in this wonderfully written script, translated from the French by British playwright Christopher Hampton. Director Chip Walton has cast the play perfectly and provided a really organized ongoing mess to delight his audience, as words — and an occasional object — fly. What more could a theater lover ask of an evening? Don’t miss this one.

Collection shows photo opportunities in area By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ ourcoloradonews.com Chatfield State Park, Red Rocks, Trailmark, Roxborough State Park, Deer Creek Canyon and Frisco — most near to photographer Andy Marquez’s home in Roxborough — offered beautiful subjects for him. That’s especially true early in the morning, as the light begins to come up, highlighting natural forms, and the sky glows pink. In that special light, a clump of grass or small shrub is lovely to look at. Artists and photographers may get a new perspective on looking at the world just outside the front door. Former Littleton businessman Marquez has returned to downtown Littleton after a stay in Denver’s Museum District and has opened a gallery in Suite 206 at 2329 W. Main Street

“Icing on the Cake” by Andy Marquez (Red Rocks). Marquez has returned to Littleton after a stay in Denver’s Museum District. Courtesy photo

in the Littletown Build- tion, call 303-797-6040 or ing (the historic I.W. Hunt see andymarquez.com. Building, which was once an auto showroom, when Main Street was auto transportation-focused, with numerous sales and repair businesses). A new exhibit of these local images, “Winter’s Farewell Serenade,” will be open May 17 (5-8 p.m.); May 18 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) who tell... Marquez said someone will be in the lobby of the buildwho tell... ing to ensure admittance at who tell... those times. who tell... He is holding workshops for photographers, which include a field trip plus a Happy customer who tell... one-on-one two-hour sestells 2 neighbors... sion on composition, light, shadow and reflection. His experience in world travel photography, as well as in capturing wildlife and natural images locally, will influence his presentation. On May 13, the field trip For more information on advertising in one or more of our location is Roxborough Park, and in June it’s Down23 community papers or 20 websites, Call 303-566-4113. ColoradoCommunityMedia.com town Denver. For informa-

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Indian Market and Powwow returns CURTAIN TIME P O’Neill goes ape

Fort restaurant hosts annual event

“The Hairy Ape,” by Eugene O’Neill (1922) is presentedApa in a new bilingual translation and interpretation by the pro LIDA Project at work | space at The Laundry, 2701 Lawrence St., Denver. Featuring Lorenzo Sarinana, directed by BrianBy D Freeland. Tickets: $15, lida.org, 720-221-3821, email: tick-dgrig ets@lida.org.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com When the Tesoro Cultural Center’s 13th Annual Indian Market and Powwow opens on May 18 and 19 at The Fort, local potter Padponee, of Elizabeth, who is of Kickapoo/Potawatomi heritage, will be among the exhibiting American Indian artists. The colorful event places the Indian artists inside the spacious Fort restaurant and fills the grounds with dancers from many tribes, who compete in the Powwow for cash prizes and honors, as well as performing traditional dances. In recognition of Armed Forces Day, an American Indian veteran is honored each year. In 2013, honors will go to six young female veterans. The Sister Nations Color Guard is composed of young women from various tribal nations, brought together in friendship, according to Carolyn Doran, the Fort’s program director. Artists participating include: Virginia Yazzie Ballenger, Gallup N.M., Navajo, who designs traditional clothing; Al Chandler Good Strike, Hays, Mont., Gros Ventre, who will bring hides, parfleches and drums; Joe and La Jenne Chavez, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Santo Domingo and Santo

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As up, h “Dividing the Estate” by Horton Foote plays through Maystart 26 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Di- W rected by A. Lee Massaro. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdaysjuan through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdaysplan threa and Sundays. Tickets: arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200. M entir Guenevere arrives Al “Camelot” by Lerner and Lowe plays through May 25 at cent Colorado Actors Theatre, Pacific Event Center, 1330 Main that St., Longmont (new address). Performances: 7:30 p.m. May fense 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 6 p.m. May 12. Tickets: $15. 303build 775-4343, 303-995-7109 pacificeventcenter.com/3/online_ “I payment.htm. DeKe out w out t Age of Aquarius “Hair” plays May 17 through June 16 at Town Hall Arts Jil Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Directed by Nick Sugar.just t Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2ing fo “I p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-794-2787 ext. 5. thou smok Family memories for a “Memory of Water” by Shelagh Stevenson plays through May 26 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington, Golden. Directed by John Arp. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays and 2 p.m. only on May 26. Tickets: $19 to $29.50, 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

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Sister Nations Color Guard will be honored at the 2013 Tesoro Indian Market. Courtesy photo

IF YOU GO The historic Fort Restaurant is located at 19192 Highway 8 in Morrison. Hours for the Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the Indian Market and Powwow is $5 adults/$3 students with ID/seniors and children free. Food and beverages are available for purchase. For information, call 303-839-1671 or visit tesoroculturalcenter.org.

Domingo/Seminole, who create jewelry and beadwork; and Linda Lucero Frequa, Jemez Pueblo, Jemez, who makes pottery storyteller figures. Others will bring quillwork, paintings, sculptures and more, and will demonstrate their techniques and sell their art to local collectors.

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More than 50 intertribal dancers and drum groups in traditional clothing and regalia will fill the grounds. They will share their heritage, beginning with a Gourd Dance each day at 10 a.m. and a Grand Entry at noon both days, when all the dancers parade in to a drumbeat. On May 18, the Sister Nations Color Guards and all veterans will be honored and on May 19, Indian graduates will be recognized. Dance competitions will range from men’s and women’s Golden Age, through Northern and Southern Traditional, Boy’s and Girl’s Fancy Dance and Tiny Tots (6 and under). Native storytelling, educational exhibits, face painting, Hawkquest and other activities will fill the two days.

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Properties draw line at marijuana Wildfire Continued from Page 1

Apartments, condos see problems tied to legalization By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com As Colorado details how pot smokers can legally light up, homeowner associations and apartment complexes are starting to feel the effects. While Amendment 64 permits recreational use of marijuana by adults, as well as the indoor cultivation of up to six plants, some property management companies are already threatening fines for those who use or grow in their units. Many newer properties have already banned smoking entirely. Alta Aspen Grove, Littleton’s newest complex, is 100 percent smoke-free. Tenants sign an addendum to their lease that allows the company to fine them $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second and evict them on the third. The building is LEED Silver certified. “It attracts kind of a different demographic,” said Carissa DeKeyser, assistant community manager. “When they find out we’re 100 percent smoke-free, they’ll either walk right out the door or they’ll be even more interested.” Jill Kearney rents a condo in a Denver high-rise and said just the thought of her neighbors lighting up has her looking for alternatives. “I really don’t care what other people want to do, but the thought of having someone living next door growing and smoking marijuana really encourages me to start looking for a house to rent,” said Kearney. “I’m probably not going

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at the corner of Logan and Grant streets, where four trash bins were at the ready on cleanup day. The work crew included volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

to have as nice of a place, but if this is the way it’s going to go down, I don’t feel I have a choice.” But problems with marijuana use in properties where tenants share a common wall are more than just smoke, according to Molly Foley-Healy, special counsel for Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis and Payne who specializes in property law. “Problems include the distinctive smell of not just pot when it’s smoked, but also when it’s growing,” said FoleyHealy, adding that other concerns include mold, excessive use of water for hydroponics, light pollution from grow lights as well as electrical hazards from overloaded wall outlets. And just like many municipalities, property managers are torn between two governing jurisdictions. “The real sticky wicket comes when you look at most contracts signed by the tenant,” explained Foley-Healey. “Most communities, when you buy or rent, will have you sign a document agreeing to the association’s governing documents and most require tenants and residents to abide by all laws — meaning federal, state and local laws.” While pot may be legal under state law, the fact is, it’s still illegal under federal law. According to Foley-Healing, the other looming question for property managers is the issue of enforcement. She said it’s a fine line, and she encourages her clients to defer matters to local authorities. “Just like when tenants have problems with loud music or unleashed dogs, there are usually municipal codes that already exist to deal with these kinds of things,” she said. “If it becomes a problem, I would highly encourage any of our clients and residents to report the matter to local authorities and let them handle it.”

Saints, some of whom were in town for their mission work. William Wadsworth and Jared Jensen, both 20, were in Elizabeth from Utah and Washington state, respectively, on a mission trip that will take them across the nation. They rolled up their sleeves and spent the morning unloading trucks that started to line up 30 minutes before the 8:30 a.m. start.

By 10 a.m., two of the trash bins were already full. Hurst surmises part of the success was attributed to visits from the police code enforcement division, which visited more than 40 homes with a personal invitation to participate. Last year, just one trash bin was filled, Hurst said, adding that the event “helps clean up the town; that’s the goal.”

tion ... we will never get our arms around the magnitude of the problem that is facing forest health and the Western United States.” In particular, King and others see an opening for private sector involvement in forest management — removing trees that have been damaged by pine beetles or that simply have died. A spokeswoman from the Interior Department said the department has an active fuels management program and treats thousands of acres every year to minimize fire danger. But Colorado, King said, still has plenty of timber that can be removed from forests. The two main methods for removing dead trees are controlled burns and mechanical removal. Witnesses testified about the efficacy of each method, noting that controlled burns are cheaper, but logging is easier to control. Colorado representatives and El Paso County Commissioner Sallie Clark talked especially of last year’s Waldo Canyon Fire, the most destructive in state history. Lamborn said better clearing of forests could have helped prevent the fire, or at least minimized the effects. The Waldo Canyon Fire destroyed more than 300 homes and killed two people. “Dead and diseased trees turn the mountains into a tinderbox,” Clark said. Clark and commissioners from Summit and Larimer counties said they are working on local plans to recover from last year’s fires and to prepare for the future, but they said more funding is needed for adequate protective measures and training.

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Cardinals hit two track meets in two days Peterson brings home team’s only blue ribbon By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media It was a long weekend for Elizabeth as the Cardinals participated in a pair of track meets. On Friday, it was the St. Vrain Invitational in Longmont, followed by Saturday’s Highlands Ranch Invitational in Parker. The St. Vrain Invitational at Everly-Montgomery Field was a bit larger than had been planned at the beginning of the track season. So, blame the poor weather the state has experienced for the large gathering of teams and individuals. This time, though, it was a beautiful, sun-filled day, but no team scores were recorded. Highlands Ranch was able to pull off a double in the teams race, winning both the boys and girls competitions. The boys scored 124 points to outdistance Eaglecrest (90), Lewis-Palmer (81), Valor Christian (74) and Elizabeth (72). On the girls side, the Huskies tallied 134 points, followed by Castle View (92), Ponderosa (91), Lewis-Palmer (82), Valor Christian (80) and Elizabeth (66). The only athlete for the Cardinals to come through with a blue ribbon over the two days was Kim Peterson. She won the pole vault at the Highlands Ranch Invitational with an 11-foot effort after placing third in the St. Vrain meet with a personalrecord vault of 11-3. She helped lead the Cardinals to a sixthplace team finish. “The competition is definitely better today with all the schools represented here,” said Peterson, an accomplished gymnast who bettered her previous outdoor season best of 10-6. “It’s just exciting and the weather is good. I just want to stay focused and calm and do what I need to do. It’s definitely been a short season and we just haven’t had much outdoor practice time.” It wasn’t that bad a weekend for her teammate, Danae Goldsberry, in the pole vault, either. She came through for a fourthplace finish at the Highlands Ranch Invitational, matching her season best at 9-0. She is still an inch short of the state qualifying height of 9-1. She vaulted a disappointing 7-9 at St. Vrain. “I freak myself out and I just want to stay calm with all this great competition,” Goldsberry said at St. Vrain. “My best is 8-6 and I need the 9-1 to qualify for state. The weather has not been good and we’ve

missed half our meets this season in the pole vault. With the snow at home we haven’t been able to practice outside very much, only a few days. I just want to get out and do the best I can.” There were 55 teams in the competition at St. Vrain, representing all the state classifications. Actually, there were more schools, as several were only represented by one, two or three athletes. As it turned out, Elizabeth was among those with a lower count, as the Cardinals, coached by Lori McCoin, only had four girls and five boys in the competition. The main reason for the Elizabeth turnout on the boys side was that the school was also involved in makeup baseball games. And because several of the Cardinals are also on the baseball team, the overall events contested by the combined total of nine was on the short side. Yet the overall field in each of the events was loaded with topcaliber contenders. More of the Elizabeth boys and girls were available at Saturday’s Highlands Ranch Invitational. The boys placed fifth with 72 points in the meet won by Highlands Ranch with 124. The Cardinals placed sixth on the girl’s side with 66 points. The winner here again was Highlands Ranch with 134. It wasn’t a bad weekend, either, for Clare Nicolas, who participated in the 200, 400 and a pair of relays for the Cardinals. She placed second in the 400 at the Highlands Ranch Invitational with a time of 1:00.41 and seventh in the 200 (:27.8). She ran :27.19 in the 200 at St. Vrain, but only good for 26th. “It’s been an exciting season,” said Nicolas, eighth at St. Vrain in the 400 (1:00.96). “I’ve been getting better each meet and I hope to make it to state. My best time in the 200 is 27.0 and the school record is 26.2. I’ve done 1 minute even in the 400 and the school record is 56.0 seconds. I’ve been second in several meets this season. It’s been pretty good despite all the challenges that have been brought about because of the weather.” Freshman Tegan Alexander came through with fine efforts for the Elizabeth girls in the 100 and 200 events. She finished fifth in the 100 and sixth in the 200 at the Highlands Ranch Invitational, running :13.8 in the 100 and :27.53 in the 200, respectively. She placed 10th in the 100 at Longmont (:12.73) and 18th in the 200 (:26.84). And, it was a tremendous outing at Longmont considering she had to wait for nine heats prior to running with the event’s

final eight girls. “I did all right, but it’s not my best time,” said Alexander, already qualified for state in the 100. “Oh, my God! There were so many storied athletes out there, and to go against this caliber of athletes is wonderful, but also a bit scary. “I’ve heard so much about many of these runners and to see so many good ones at this time of the season together is great,” Alexander said. “I want to be calm each time I go out, and track has been very exciting this season. I’m ranked 10th in state right now (4A), so I have a lot of confidence. It’s just great to get out there and race.” The Cardinals also had a fine performance from Cori Small, who placed third in the 3,200 at Highlands Ranch with a time of 13:40.48. McCoin could have hoped for a stronger contingent at the St. Vrain meet, but she understands the circumstances that her Cardinals have been met with this season. “It’s excellent to see some good weather,” McCoin said. “(Friday) we are very shorthanded, to be sure. The kids have had a pretty good week of practice, but the weather has been disappointing. We just can’t do everything, but the kids have all had great attitudes under the conditions they have had to face.” Elizabeth’s Joel Thies and Ryan White competed in the sprints for the Cardinals on Friday and were joined by Jeff Stephens and Brody Oliver for Saturday’s meet. Thies finished seventh in the 100 at the Highlands Ranch Invitational (:12.05) and 17th at St. Vrain (:11.49). White was ninth in the 200 at the Highlands Ranch Invitational (:24.18) and 29th in the 200 (:23.75) in Longmont. Yet Stephens came through with the top times in each event in the sprints at the Highlands Ranch Invitational, finishing third in the 100 (:11.39) and fifth in the 200 (:23.6). “It was really competitive today, a lot like it will be at state,” said Thies following his 100 at St. Vrain. “I got out to a slower start than I wanted in the 100 and I know that I have to pick it up. It’s such an experience to be in this field. Today we’re short-handed because of baseball. But, I just want to stay healthy and push hard. It’s been great going with all these guys this season.” The competition was also nerve-racking for White, but he, too, welcomed the challenge. Yet, he certainly had hoped for better days. “I didn’t run the 100 like I should have and I really don’t know why,” White said. “The competition was strong today, but it’s

what we expected. Just look at the times and we are all so close. I just want to go hard and get to state and I’ll have a good chance to see where I stand after today. “The snow this season has taken a lot out of our year,” continued White. “I feel that we all have worked hard trying to get our shots at state. I’ve pushed myself further than I ever have before. I can feel state and I want to get there.” Terry only competed in the 3,200 at the St. Vrain, finishing 10th (10:14.6) on Friday. But he turned in a solid effort at the Highlands Ranch Invitational with a secondplace finish in the 1,600, running 4:50.33. He welcomed the chance to make a solid bid for a state berth. “I’m nervous, this is such a competitive field and it’s exciting,” Terry said prior to his 3,200. “It’s great to get this opportunity, especially with all the weather we’ve had this season. When you get this type of opportunity, you have to take it and do your best. I’ve worked hard in practice and I’m pretty excited. We’ll just have to see what happens.” Gav Houston in the pole vault and Jake Thompson in the triple jump were the only Elizabeth boys involved in the field events at St. Vrain. Houston finished second in the Highlands Ranch Invitational, matching his season best with a vault of 12-6, but only went 11-9 at St. Vrain to finish 15th. Thompson bounded for a personal record of 40-feet, 8¾ inches at the Highlands Ranch Invitational for a second-place finish. Ironically, he was only a quarter-inch shorter at St.Vrain, but had to settle for 15th. “We see a lot of competition in a meet such as this one (St. Vrain) and certainly what we can expect to see at state,” Houston said. “I just want to get out and do my best each time and see what I can do.” Said Thompson, “There’s a wealth of competition here. It’s not windy and I think just perfect conditions for us. The key has been to push myself hard in every meet and get better and better. I want to see a 43-foot effort for me. My previous best has been 40-1½. I definitely feel confident, but I’m still a little nervous. If it happens, it will happen.” The Elizabeth boys finished second in both the 400 and 800 relays with respective times of :43.82 and 1:31.03. The Cardinals were fourth in the 3,200 relay (8:35.23) and sixth in the 1,600 relay (3:43.7). The Cardinal’s girls placed fourth in the Sprint Medley ( 1:54.77) and fifth in each of the 400 (:52.23), 1,600 (4:46.7) and 3,200 (11:31.18) relays.

CFL’s Alouettes own Tebow’s rights but are set at QB Associated Press The Montreal Alouettes would welcome Tim Tebow to the CFL — provided he’s willing to compete for a job as a backup quarterback. The New York Jets released the former Heisman Trophy winner last week, just a year after acquiring him in a ballyhooed trade with the Denver Broncos. Tebow has been one of the league’s most popular players since his arrival but has

drawn constant criticism for his passing mechanics. But his NFL future remains very much in doubt. If the former Florida star wants to keep playing quarterback, the CFL could be a landing spot. But if Tebow wants to come to Canada, Montreal has exclusive negotiating rights. Anthony Calvillo is entrenched as Montreal’s quarterback. The 40-year-old Calvillo is entering his 20th CFL season and assesses his career on a year-to-year basis. That would leave Tebow to contend with former

Boston College star Quinton Porter, a fiveyear CFL veteran, for the No. 2 spot. “If Tim Tebow wants to come to Canada we’d definitely welcome him,” general manager Jim Popp said. “That’s why we have him on our neg list and we’d take a look at him and see if he can play in Canada, but it would obviously be competing for a backup job.” Tebow led the Broncos to the playoffs in 2011, but became the odd man out in Denver when Peyton Manning arrived. The Jets acquired Tebow for a fourth-round draft

pick and $1.5 million in salary. Playing Canadian football would present Tebow with clear challenges, given the importance of the passing game on the longer, wider CFL field. “None of us know if he can really play in Canada either so it would be a project to see what he’s capable of doing,” Popp said. “Tim Tebow has a strong arm. You hear about the knocks on his throwing whether it’s accuracy or touch. If you’re going to have success in Canada you’re going to have to be able to throw the ball all over the field.”

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THINGS TO DO

May 9

Woman’s Club is dedicated to the Elbert community and the Mercantile, built in 1906. For information, call Doris, 303-648-3121.

Business after hours. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce hosts business after hours from 5-7 p.m. May 9 at the Elizabeth Town Hall, 151 S. Banner St. Come show off your business/organization to the area. There will be tables set up for you to put a display. Just bring a snack to share. Learn about businesses/organizations in our area. Network with others. Everyone is welcome. imes hard Through May 14 ance Stampede tickets. Discounted tickets are available now through May t out 14 for the Elizabeth Stampede, named at we the No. 1 small rodeo in the country by shots the PRCA in 2011 and 2012. Buy tickhan I ets online at www.elizabethstampede. want com or call 303-646-0308. The 2013 rodeo is June 7-9. t the iday. High-May 17, June 21, July 19 ond- Legal clinic. A free clinic for par0.33.ties who have no attorney and who solidare going through divorce, legal separation, custody, post-decree cases or titiveprotection order cases is offered from or to9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each unity,month at the Elbert County Justice hadCenter, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. All walkf op-ins are welcome, and everyone will be yourassisted on a first-come, first-served d I’mbasis. Upcoming dates are March 15; whatApril 19; May 17; June 21; July 19; Aug. 16; Sept. 20; Oct. 18; Nov. 15; Dec. 20.

Through June 21; July 19-20

Quilt entries. Firehouse Quilts is looking for quilt entries for its eighth annual quilt show to support its mission of helping children in crisis in Colorado. Early bird entries submitted by May 17 are taken at a discounted entry fee ($15). Otherwise, the fee is $18 per item, and the final deadline is June 21. This year’s show has a special theme, Patriotic, along with 13 other categories. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20 at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock. All forms and instructions are available at www.firehousequilts.org; click on the Quilt Show link at the top.

June 22

Safety fair. Join the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and many response agencies in the community for their annual safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 22 in the Walmart parking lot in Elizabeth. Gain valuable knowledge on everything from bike safety, cyber safety, to lessons on the consequence of drinking and driving. Check http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/ for details and information.

June 29

Kiowa Street Fair. Come see the treasures within Elbert County and enjoy a family fun filled day at the Kiowa Street Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 29 at AF Nordman Park. Food, live music, vendors, activities and more. Visit www.townofkiowa.com. Then head on over to the Elbert County Fairgrounds for the Cowboy Up Rodeo in Kiowa. Starts at 6 p.m. and will give you an evening of excitement and rodeo adventure. www.cowboyupinkiowa.org. The evening ends with Fireworks, weather permitting, provided by the Kiowa Fire Protection District.

Jake onlyJune 7-9 vents Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo is June 7-9 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. High-Come see the voted Best Small Rodeo sea-in the Nation. Visit www.elizabethwentstampede.com for all the details. pson -feet,June 8 Invi- ElizaBash. The Elizabeth Area roni-Chamber of Commerce presents Elizer ataBash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8 on Main Street in Elizabeth. Enjoy a meetfamily fun filled day starting with the ainlyStampede Parade at 10 a.m. and then Hous-stay in downtown Elizabeth for music, o myentertainment, food, vendors, games, and more. All free to the public. Visit h ofwww.elizabethchamber.org. hink Community yard sale. Homes y hasand businesses in and around Elbert t andwill have their annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8 at the Russell e. MyGates Mercantile Building. The Elbert nitely vous.

July 4

Pioneer Fourth celebration is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4 at the Elbert County Museum in Kiowa. Good oldfashioned fun with free tours of the Elbert County Museum, pie eating contest, silent auction, music, food and more. Go to www.elbertcounty-

museum.org for all the details.

July 20-21

Celtic Festival. The Elizabeth Celtic Festival is July 20-21 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Take yourself back in time and enjoy traditional Scottish Highland Games with a Medieval and Renaissance Fest, a British Dog Show, and a community fair to create a great weekend of fun for the entire family. www.elizabethcelticfestival.com.

Aug. 17

Music festival. The Elizabeth Music & Arts Festival is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Enjoy a day of live music, arts and crafts vendors, food and more. Activities all day long. Visit www.elizabethfestival.com

Aug. 23-25

Campdraft event. A campdrafting clinic and competition is Aug. 23-25 at Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa. Be sure to be in Elbert County for the first ever in the United States Campdrafting event. Learn how to do this Australian sport at the clinic (champions coming from Australia to show you how it is done) and then test your skills at the first competition in the US. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. Contact Mary Harris at kiowacountryc@earthlink.net or 303-621-5836. Visit http://campdraft.us.

Sept. 13

Golf tournament. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce presents the chamber golf tournament on Sept. 13 at Spring Valley Golf Club. Enjoy golf, fun, and meeting other business people. Shotgun starts at 8 a.m. with lunch and awards following all the fun. Visit www.elizabethchamber.org.

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Elbert County Information Technology (IT) Department, State of Colorado, issues this Request for Proposal for the purpose of the redesign of the county website to include operational content management. All items listed on the proposal specification sheet must be included in the proposal. Failure of the Offeror to provide any information requested in the proposal specification sheet may result in disqualification of the proposal.

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Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. MST, Wednesday, May 15th, 2013. Late proposals and proposals received by telephone, fax, or electronic means will not be accepted or considered for award. Proposals will be opened at 10:00 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, Thursday, May 16th, 2013, in the Commissioner Meeting Room, Elbert County Courthouse, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Offerors may, but need not, be present at the proposal opening. Each Offeror name and the number of responders will be the only information announced at the proposal opening. The proposal opening is open to the public. Please mail proposals to: Elbert County IT Department, Attn: Jennifer Grote, P.O. Box 7, Kiowa, Colorado 80117 or deliver to: Elbert County IT Department, 715 Ute Ave., Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Please mark outside of envelope “WEBSITE REDESIGN PROPOSAL” Elbert County Government reserves the right, as its interest may require, to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities and informalities contained in-said proposal and furthermore to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of Elbert County to do so. Additionally, Elbert County reserves the right to negotiate optional items and or services with the successful Offeror. &emsp; PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS A. Government Website Design Experience 1. Please explain government website ex-

215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Offerors may, but need not, be present at the proposal opening. Each Offeror name and the number of responders will be the only information announced at the proposal opening. The proposal opening is open to the public.

Please mail proposals to: Elbert County IT Department, Attn: Jennifer Grote, P.O. Box 7, Kiowa, Colorado 80117 or deliver to: Elbert County IT Department, 715 Ute Ave., Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Please mark outside of envelope “WEBSITE REDESIGN PROPOSAL” Elbert County Government reserves the right, as its interest may require, to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities and informalities contained in-said proposal and furthermore to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of Elbert County to do so. Additionally, Elbert County reserves the right to negotiate optional items and or services with the successful Offeror. &emsp; PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS A. Government Website Design Experience 1. Please explain government website experience. 2. References (minimum three references, including contact information below) 3. Client Name 4. Client Contact Person 5. Phone Number and Email Address 6. Client Address 7. Website Address

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