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Event preps for emergencies People learn how to protect their families, horses By Rick Gustafson
Special to Colorado Community Media Residents and emergency preparedness experts filled the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa on April 11 for an Emergency Preparedness Clinic hosted by the Elbert County Office of Emergency Management. Experts offered residents free advice on how to prepare for and deal with emergencies, like wildfires, that might force an evacuation. “It’s about preparedness,” said Brandon Lenderink, Elbert County’s Emergency Management director. “What this involves is not only preparedness for individuals — building 72-hour kits for your homes — it involves preparations for animals and animal evacuations.” A three-hour morning session featured experts from the Douglas County Animal Response Team and the Douglas-Elbert County Horse Council covering topics ranging from preparing and maintaining an animal go-bag prior to an emergency to
clinics on horses identification, facility preparation and creating personal disaster kits. At the end of his fire-mitigation class, Larkspur firefighter Randy Johnson showed a slide depicting a yard sign that said “Thank you firefighters.” “Signs like that make us feel all warm and fuzzy,” Johnson said. “But if you really want to thank us, take care of your fire mitigation.” A raffle followed the morning session, sending four winners to lunch with emergency items such as a wool blanket, a first-aid kit and the grand prize, a 72-hour food kit. Following lunch, the group moved into one of the fairground’s arenas for horse trainer Kia Jones’ class that familiarized owners with techniques for working with their horses in unfamiliar situations and helping them understand how the animals respond to perceived threats. “Horses don’t worry about getting hurt like you and I do. Their level of fear is about dying,” Jones said. “They are prey animals and they don’t think like us.” Jones demonstrated how to recognize a horse’s body language and when to move animals away from unfamiliar objects before they reach the threshold of fear where they might jump or bolt. Jones explained that the technique helps the animal gain trust in its handler and itself, which Prep continues on Page 7
Horse trainer Tia Jones helps quarter horse Dwight adjust to an unusual situation during an exercise involving balloons April 11 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds. The exercise was part of the Emergency Preparedness Clinic hosted by the Elbert County Office of Emergency Management. Photos by Rick Gustafson
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Tina Mavor, of the Douglas-Elbert County Horse Council, explains her horse disaster kit, or go-bag.
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Randy Johnson of the Larkspur Fire Department explains how clear zones can protect houses during a wild fire.
Music Therapist Amy Wilson leads her class in a scarf waving exercise April 6 at the Country Home, 1425 Debbie Circle in Parker. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
Amy Wilson strums along on her guitar as she sings “When it’s Springtime in the Rockies.” “Especially with my clients who are elderly, a lot of the songs are based around the seasons. I always state the date at the beginning of the session,” said Wilson, a certified music therapist. “It helps with reality orientation.” It’s 10 a.m. April 6 and Wilson is at the Country Home, 1425 Debbie Circle, in western Elbert County, near Parker. She spends
the morning in a group music therapy session with eight women at the assisted-living facility. The residents in the tightknight, community-style living facility have a wide range of needs — some are dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia. “Specifically with elderly folks, using music to help them express themselves, increase their communication skills and to empower them so they are making choices,” Wilson said. “Even with some who aren’t able to speak, offering them two choices — bells or shakers — and even if she can’t tell me, she can look, she can think, she can point. It’s empowering.” Music continues on Page 7
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Ponderosa principal takes new path Puga, who is leaving for Smoky Hill, says Douglas County’s smallest high school has big heart
WELCOME ABOARD Cherry Creek School District Superintendent Harry Bull said Chuck Puga is a welcome addition. “We’re excited to have Chuck join our Cherry Creek Schools family. He brings a level of experience and a proven track record of commitment to student success that will carry on the tradition of excellence of Smoky Hill High School.”
By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ponderosa High School may be the smallest of Douglas County’s nine neighborhood high schools, but that’s among its best features, says outgoing principal Chuck Puga. “The most important thing we offer is relationships — it’s hard to teach a kid you don’t know,” said Puga, noting some parents have open-enrolled their children at the 1,200-student school specifically because of its size. “We attract kids from all over the district. They love our school for the family atmosphere. We are a small school that offers everything a big school offers.” After nine years as Ponderosa’s leader and 26 years with the district, Puga is leaving that snug setting behind for the state’s sixth-largest high school. He is the next principal of Smoky Hill High School in Aurora. Part of the Cherry Creek School District, it has an enrollment of more than 2,300. Ironically, family beckoned him in a new direction. “I love this school, I love this community, I love this kids and our staff,” Puga said. “But after 26 years, I think a change is good. And I have an opportunity to be with my wife again.” Karen Puga, formerly assistant principal at DCSD’s Redstone Elementary, joined Cherry Creek in 2014 and now is assistant principal at Buffalo Trail Elementary. The couple’s youngest son, A.J., is graduating from Ponderosa in May, which also makes the timing seem right, Puga said. Ponderosa wasn’t always small. The 34-year-old school on Parker’s south side grew quickly after its 1983 opening, swept along by Douglas County’s record-setting growth. When Puga became principal in 2006, it had 2,200 students. That changed when Legend High School opened in 2008,
Principal Chuck Puga’s son AJ, a senior at Ponderosa High School, enjoys having his dad at the helm of his school. Photos by Jane Reuter taking with it Ponderosa’s two largest feeder elementary schools. “We’ve had nothing else to help us grow,” Puga said. “People aren’t leaving (Ponderosa) to go to other places, but we lost half our feeder population.” As enrollment declined, Puga didn’t stand on the sidelines giving orders. He jumped in to help, taking on roles as football and track coach. “If I’m going to ask the staff to do more, I sure as heck better do more,” Puga said. “Coaching is so cathartic and so fun. You get to see kids and parents in a totally dif-
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A quote posted on a wall in outgoing Ponderosa High School Principal Chuck Puga’s office. back to where it was,” he said. “But the area around here is starting to grow. We’re going to continue to be an integral part of this community. “And our next principal is going to have a great school to take over.”
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GET HEALTH screenings at the 9Health Fair, from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, at Elizabeth Middle School, 34427 County Road 13. The fair offers numerous, basic health screenings, some free. New this year, 9Health Fair offers those who have never attended a fair before the chance to get 20 percent off all health screenings if they register online and use discount code MyFirst9HF. Go to www.9healthfair.org/register; credit card payment is required. Day of registration also available; however, only cash or checks are accepted on the day of the fair. Participants must be 19 and older. The Elizabeth High School Future Business Leaders of America was asked to assist in the publicity for the event; go to www.ElizabethLionsClub.org. ELECTRONICS DROP Off THE DOUGLAS Elbert Realtor Association, along with Rocky Mountain EWaste, plans its fourth Electronics Drop Off at three locations on Saturday April 18. Drop off electronics from 8 a.m. to noon at 840 Kinner St., Castle Rock; at 560 Castle Pines Parkway, Castle Rock; and at 18801 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Proceeds from the event will benefit Military Veterans of Wounded Warriors Impacting Neighbors. TVs and monitors come with a fee. Visit www. derarealtors.com or call 303-688-0941. SPRING FLING Gala THE GOLD Creek 4-H Club presents its Spring Fling Gala from 5-11 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Elbert County Fairgrounds. Event includes dinner featuring Rocky Mountain Oysters, a silent auction and a live auction. The gala will also feature the music of the Re-Ride band. The gala will be in the Exhibit building. Tickets can be purchased at the door; cost is $15 for adults, and $8 for kids 12 and under. All money raised will benefit local Elbert County 4-H clubs. EMERGENCY TRAININGS ELBERT COUNTY Office of Emergency Management offers Weather Spotter Training from 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at the Old County Courthouse in Kiowa. The training will be conducted by members of the National Weather Service. Learn the skill of detecting severe weather as it moves into the neigh-
SPORTING CLAY Challenge THE ELIZABETH High School Track and Field Task Force plans its Cardinals’ Sporting Clay Challenge on Friday, May 15, at Quail Run Sports in Kiowa. Participants may sign up as teams of four ($500) or as individuals ($125). Morning and afternoon flights are planned. For information, or to register, go to http://www.elizabeth.k12.co.us/EHSTrackResurfacing.aspx. Contact Clay Terry at 303-565-0335. The Clay Challenge also is looking for volunteers and donations of bottled water, soda, sports drinks and snacks. A volunteer meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23; donations may be dropped off to Lori McCoin at Elizabeth High School. Proceeds from the Clay Challenge will go toward resurfacing of the school’s track, and to repairing conditions of the pole vault and jumps runway areas. HIGH SCHOOL Performances Elizabeth High School presents its ninth annual gala at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23. MIDDLE SCHOOL Theater ELIZABETH MIDDLE School theater class earned the Page to Stage grant from Opera Colorado. Through this grant, the students will work with professionals in the industry to write and perform their own musical. The musical will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the school. DEEP SPACE Comedy DEEP SPACE Theatre presents Comedy Night shows that feature improve, stand-up comedians, videos and more. The next show is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. For these shows, reserve a table for your party, and then you bring your own dinner (or order from a local restaurant). Water and soda will be available for purchase. Call 720-675-7932. Calendar continues on Page 5
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CORRECTION An article last week incorrectly attributed the source of a complaint filed in May 2014 against Elbert County Commissioner Robert Rowland. Colorado Ethics Watch filed the complaint against Rowland with the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission.
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Couple began Kiowa operation in 2004 Staff report Kiowa-based KDL Ranch is the first farming business in Colorado to get a “Certified Grassfed” label from Animal Welfare Approved. The certification guarantees that food products come from animals fed a 100 percent grass and forage diet, raised outdoors on pasture or range for their entire lives, and managed according to the highest welfare and environmental standards on an independent family farm. While other grass-fed labels exist, none has fully met expectations until now. In 2004, Kevin and Debi Bredeson moved to Kiowa, where they established KDL Ranch on 500 acres of dry-farmed pastureland. The Bredesons believe that raising their 50 Angus cross cattle on pasture according
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ZUMBATHON THE THIRD annual Zumbathon charity event is from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Elizabeth Fire Station.
to AWA’s grass-fed, high-welfare standards is important both for the cattle’s health and their own. Although the couple received AWA certification for their ranch in February 2013, the Bredesons were eager to gain certified grass-fed status for their cattle when the program was launched in January. “Grass-fed really describes where we’re coming from. We don’t believe in finishing cattle with grain,” Kevin Bredeson said. “We don’t use fertilizers and we try to do everything as naturally as possible on the ranch. Since every piece of feed that our animals consume has been grown by us, we know exactly what they’re eating and know that everything they eat is good for us, too.” As consumers realize the impacts that intensive farming has on public health, the environment and animal welfare, many are seeking truly sustainable alternatives, including grassfed meat, the AWA said in a press release. Demand for grass-fed beef has
increased every year over the last decade. Under the USDA’s grass-fed label, farmers are allowed to confine cattle on dirt feedlots for long periods outside the growing season, or to use growth hormones and antibiotics. AWA’s new certified grass-fed label is the only program in North America to guarantee that: ruminant animals are raised outdoors on pasture for their entire lives, with an entirely grass and forage diet; animals are raised according to the highest animal welfare and environmental standards in the U.S. and Canada; and that there is high-welfare handling, transport and slaughter of animals, including an annual review of slaughter facilities. “No other grass-fed label can match the breadth, integrity and transparency offered by AWA’s practical and achievable Certified Grassfed standards and certification procedures,” said AWA director of communications Emily Lancaster Moose.
tions, help fill out forms and explain processes and procedures for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Help offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are offered the second Tuesday of each month; future clinics are offered June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.
the street is cleared for the festival including arts and crafts, food, live music and other fun activities.
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STREET FAIR, Car Show KIOWA STREET Fair and Car Show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27. All proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Veteran’s Memorial. Those wishing to be a vendor at the Street Fair can call 303-621-2366.
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on Tuesday, May 5, to the Elizabeth High School Track and Field Task Force, which is raising money to resurface the track and repair conditions of the pole vault area and jumps runway. Families can dine in, order take out or purchase gift cards. Mention the Citizen Impact Committee or Elizabeth Schools. Buzzard’s Pizza is at 344 E. Kiowa Ave., Elizabeth. Go to http://www.elizabeth.k12.co.us/ EHSTrackResurfacing.aspx for information.
THE ELIZABETH High School Track and Field Task Force plans a golf tournament on Friday, May 29, at Spring Valley Golf Club. The fee is $100 per player and includes green fees, cart, range balls, lunch and prizes. Contests include longest drive, closest to pin, hole-in-one and longest putt. Proceeds will support the school’s track initiative, which is to resurface the track and repair the pole vault and jump areas. Go to http://www.elizabeth. k12.co.us/EHSTrackResurfacing.aspx or contact Lori McCoin at the school.
ELIZABETH AREA Chamber of Commerce is planning its annual events, including the golf tournament on Friday, July 31; the Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31; Olde Town Christmas on Friday, Dec. 4. Vendors and sponsors are needed; contact www.elizabethchamber.org for details about participating.
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annual ElizaBash Street Festival, planned for Saturday, June 6, on Main Street in Elizabeth. The day begins with the Stampede Rodeo Parade, then
PROHIBITION CASINO Night ELIZABETH AREA Chamber of Commerce plans its first Prohibition Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Spring Valley Golf Course. The event includes a poker tournament, casino games, dancing and a silent auction. A portion of proceeds will benefit Elbert County Coalition for Outreach, which provides assistance to families in need. Contact www.elizabethchamber.org.
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Something about a cell keeps people imprisoned Cell phones don’t look like much. I will get to that in a minute. There are 6.8 billion cell phone subscriptions in the world. There are 7 billion people in the world. Guess who doesn’t have a cell phone subscription? I plan to keep it that way. I know that I am a freak. I call Jennifer, my sister, and the foot and ankle clinic, and that’s it. So why would I need a cell phone? I have humbugged cell phones before because they are all over the place like locusts, and just about as annoying. But there are so many of them that their ubiquity makes using them anywhere at any time immune from civility. “You mean it might actually bother someone if I made a phone call in a restaurant? Get out.” Yakety yak. Like I said, cell phones don’t look like much. Cell phones have function and very little form. Physically they are about as interesting as a pack of throat lozenges. What of it? Can you picture Humphrey Bogart on a cell phone? Phones have always had supporting roles in films, especially the candlesticks that Sam Spade rang up. Dial phones were sculptural. One part base, and one part handset, with a cord in between. That gave an actor a lot to work with. No more. Now you just hold up a little rectangle of plastic next to your head.
Juno had a hamburger phone. Her phone gave you an additional impression about her personality. Cell phones don’t do that. Cell phones all look alike. Oh, some of them are blue. I guess they are convenient, portable and don’t take up much room. But in that is the loss of any visual interest. It is just an assumed design now. At one time there were telephone stores with a menu of styles. Princess phones gave me the creeps. Now it is one size and shape for everyone. It’s like telling everyone they have to drive a Pinto. But you know what? You can’t take a selfie with a candlestick telephone. That’s another reason why I don’t like cell phones. Self-indulgence has been multiplied by 1,000 percent. The New York Post reported, “Selfabsorbed jerks are treating the East Village gas-explosion site like a tourist attraction, shooting grinning selfies of themselves
even as rescuers search for life in the ruins where two bodies might still be buried.” One of them should have known better. Christina Freundlich, a former communications director for the Iowa Democratic Party, posted a photo of herself giving the peace sign. (Freundich apologized the next day.) Every day another selfie is posted with or without a personality’s permission. Can you picture Humphrey Bogart taking a selfie, or allowing one to be taken? I think it’s all crap, but that’s where we are. Someone close to me has a cell phone, and she is checking it all of the time. And I am glad that she does, because it shows that she is a good parent. She has three teenagers. Those words together — “three teenagers” — give me the willies. About all I did when I was a teenager was study and sulk. Things are very different now. Teenagers are different, and the world is very different. Unimaginable things happen. And it’s very easy to wind up on Pleasure Island. Someone asked me for my cell phone number, and when I told her I didn’t have a cell phone, she mocked me. I guess for some people it would be like being told I don’t have a belly button. Go ahead and mock me. Us. There are 200 million of us talking into hamburgers. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
Amazing attitudes make some stand out Have you ever noticed the people who love what they do? I mean they are usually smiling and happy, and seem like they could spend all day and night working. They are doing what they love and loving what they do. The thing that always gets me is not so much that they obviously enjoy their occupation, it’s their overall attitude toward life that is at work that impresses me the most. Now you may be thinking that the only people who really do what they love and love what they do are celebrities, professional athletes, or people who are in positions that help them earn an income that is far above what the average person earns. But I am sure you can think of many people you know, probably even more than you think, who really enjoy what they do. We can see the positive attitude at work in their personal and professional life and sometimes we wish we could feel the same way, don’t we? In my travels over the years I have met people who are in positions of manual labor, housekeeping, food and beverage,
hospitality, healthcare, banking, legal, professional services, consulting, transportation, and from many other careers. And from the guy shining shoes, to the investment banker, from the bartender to the lawyer, and from the massage therapist to the respiratory therapist, I have witnessed amazing attitudes at work. And I don’t just mean attitudes at work while they work, I am talking about the positive attitude that must be the underlying foundation of who they really are that is at work in their lives. I am sure that you can see the difference between people who live every aspect of their lives thinking and acting in a positive
manner as compared to those we know who live and work as if the world was ending and who are grounded, and even stuck, in a negative mindset. They have an attitude at work in their lives too, it’s just a negative attitude. So which attitude is at work in your life? And the more important question is this, how obvious is it to everyone you encounter? Can your friends and family see which attitude is at work? Can your customers or potential employers tell which attitude drives your actions and behaviors? Sometimes we can get caught up in a job we don’t like, or the fact that we are out of work for a little while. We may be working in a department or on a project with people we don’t get along with. And we may see ourselves in position where we can no longer be promoted or we just can’t seem to make any more money. So what happens? What attitude will prevail and be at work in our lives if we aren’t careful? Right, it’s easy to let the negative attitude and voices in our lives to drag us down. Norton continues on Page 7
Don’t dawdle about plans for old age There is only one thing worse than talking about dying and that is getting old and sick. Most of us are in denial that anything bad will ever happen to us. It seems easy to put off things that are not going to happen for a very long time, such as estate planning or elder care planning. Ironically, it is going to be easier and cheaper to plan now while you are thinking clearly for a time when you may not be able to make these decisions. So now that tax season is over and you have a good idea of your income and expenses, it is a good time to start mapping out what you would like to see happen to you. About 70 percent of people age 65 and older will need some type of long-term care services in their lifetimes. Here is a checklist of items to work on to better plan for an optimum future: • Review and update your estate plan. Make sure your wills, Powers of Attorney
and Health Care Agents are current. If you and your spouse travel together or are in ill health, consider having contingent names listed as well. • Imagine yourself in your 70s, 80s and 90s. Where will you live and who will be available to assist you? Make plans accordingly, such as downsizing your house or making arrangements to move closer to your children. • Identify what resources and goals you
have. Do you have assets and income to support your lifestyle that may include paying for assistance from outside the family? Be careful to reserve some savings for the future. • Include your grown children or other relatives who could be responsible for you one day in your decisions. Make sure someone is aware of your financial holdings and what your wishes are so they can make good decisions on your behalf. • Complete a Five Wishes (www.agingwithdignity.org/legal_Colorado.php) to make certain others know how you wish to be cared for if you are sick or unable to communicate. • Be aware that average inflation factors published by the government or covered in your financial plan will not likely include the higher inflation costs of health care and elder care. Make sure you have assets or inKummer continues on Page 7
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State Senate debates homebuilder liability bills Associated Press Two bills to make it harder to sue Colorado homebuilders advanced in the Republican-controlled state Senate last week. Senators approved two bills related to homebuilder product liability. One would give homeowners less time to sue a builder for defective construction. The other revises procedures for construction lawsuit in
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As Wilson moves from one song and activity to the next, she works in details about what is going on in the world. The women discuss the start of baseball season and their favorite teams. They sing about the flowers that have begun to bloom and they share stories from their past. Wilson, who has worked as a professional music therapist for 17 years, has been coming to Country Home for almost two years. Her weekly sessions are among the most anticipated by the residents. In addition to her work with seniors, Wilson also helps treat people with autism and other disabilities. “They love it,” said Linda Melbardis, who owns and operates the home. “She always brings all kinds of different instruments and they get a chance to sing and move around. It’s one of the highlights of the week.” Country Home has been in business for 18 years and houses no more than eight residents at a time. “We’re a family,” Melbardis said. Colorado is one of the vast majority of states that does not have state-recognized registration or licensing for music therapists. The
multifamily developments. Both proposals face almost certain rejection in the Democratic House, though. The Legislature has tried and failed for years to craft new builder liability standards that reduce insurance costs for builders without making it too hard for homeowners with faulty homes to collect damages. Supporters of this year’s bills say the measures would boost construction and
only state to give full registration and licensing is Wisconsin, which did so in 1998. North Dakota, Nevada, Georgia, Rhode Island and Utah offer licensing but not registration. Therapists in Colorado are pushing the state to provide official licensing and registration. In October 2014, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies reviewed a sunrise application (a request for regulation) seeking title protection for music therapists. The request was denied, but supporters say they will try again in 2016. “Music is ubiquitous. It truly is everywhere. It’s in our commercials, on the radio, movies. It’s so accessible. Because of that, people might think ‘oh, music therapy is just playing guitar and teaching someone music,’ and it’s not,” Wilson said. “It’s different. We are board-certified. I went through an extensive six and a half year program and got my degree and did a clinical internship. We have a lot of training.” According to Wilson, the lack of state recognition and verification means that anyone can advertise they are music therapists, regardless of their training. As of 2014, there were 6,323 board-certified music therapists in the United States.
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makes the technique useful when loading a fearful animal into a trailer during a stressful situation. Lenderink hopes to expand the Emergency Preparedness Clinic in the years to come. “It’s partnerships that we’re building.
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It doesn’t matter what work we do, it really doesn’t. What matters is the attitude that is at work in our lives while we work. There are so many companies that follow the model of hiring and promoting attitude first. This means that they will look for people with the right attitude and worry about teaching them the skills later. They find that this fosters a sense of team and
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surance to help offset these potential costs. 8 Clean up financial affairs, such as updating primary and contingent beneficiaries on all assets. Consolidate old 401(k) s and pre-tax IRAs so you can clearly see what you have and where the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) needs to come from. Combine other assets titled the same way, such as combining various mutual funds, stocks and bonds into a brokerage account to make it easy to manage or to settle as an estate. Many different statements can become confusing as you get older. These items should give you a good start on planning for when someone else has to
address Colorado’s shortage of affordable housing. “This is an incremental step,” said Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker and one of the sponsors. But prospects for both bills are dim in the Democratic House, where leaders generally oppose the measures. Opponents say they are too favorable to builders and developers and would strip consumer protec-
tions. Summarizing the position of most Democrats, Denver Sen. Irene Aguilar, said the condo measure would “leave homeowners with absolutely no recourse if their biggest investment had defects.” The timeline bill, Senate Bill 91, heads to the House. The condo measure, Senate Bill 177, awaits one more vote before heading over.
Music Therapist Amy Wilson conducts her class April 6 at the Country Home, 1425 Debbie Circle in Parker. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
We have a dedicated group of volunteers in a committee that have been working for over two years with the emergency management office for the purpose of assisting in a disaster,” Lenderink said. Members of the Elbert County Red Cross were also on hand to recruit volunteers as part of an ongoing effort to make the Elbert County Red Cross able to function on its own in the event that help is not available from outside the county during a widespread emergency.
accomplishment and healthy working environment. Could you imagine if we did the same thing in our personal relationships, looking for people to hang out with who are motivated and positive? So I will ask you again, what attitude is at work in your life? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we have the right attitude at work in our lives, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
make decisions for you. It is crucial to meet with your advisors, including your estate attorney, tax planner and financial advisor. Share this information with your loved ones to help them understand your wishes. Then enjoy the fact that you have taken the time to prepare for the best situation possible. Look for the Elder Care Planning workshop in May at www.kummerfinancial. com. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a five-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
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Probe finds eight Denver airport perimeter breaches None of the incidents were related to terrorism, investigation finds Associated Press Eight people have breached the perimeter at Denver International Airport in the last decade, most of them by climbing the fence surrounding the 53-square-mile property, according to an Associated Press investigation. The AP found there have been at least 268 perimeter security breaches at 31 major U.S. airports from January 2004 through January 2015. Incidents ranged from fence jumpers taking shortcuts and intoxicated drivers crashing through barriers to mentally ill intruders looking to hop flights. None was terrorism-related. Airports say breaches are relatively rare. Security measures typically include fences, cameras and patrols, but there are gaps. Not all of the miles of fences are routinely patrolled or covered by video surveillance. DIA spokeswoman Laura Coale noted that the airport is twice the size of Manhattan. “We believe many folks do not realize they are even on airport property — it looks like
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farmland and a breach may be miles and miles away from a runway or the terminal,’’ she wrote in an email. The incidents DIA reported based on AP’s inquiry were: • Nov. 27, 2014: An intoxicated 28-year-old man drove through a perimeter gate. • July 16, 2011: A man who said he was trying to get home climbed a security fence after failing to get off at the right bus stop. • Feb. 10, 2010: A man said he walked to the airport and climbed the security fence to get to a terminal. • April 23, 2009: A man who climbed the security fence said he was walking to work nearby. • Aug. 27, 2008: The impaired driver of a truck towing a horse trailer drove through a gate. • Oct. 27, 2006: A driver whose vehicle broke down climbed a security fence to seek assistance. • Oct. 21, 2006: A 54-year-old man said he hitchhiked to the airport and was dropped off on the wrong side of the airfield, so he jumped the security fence to get where he wanted to go. • March 15, 2004: A 41-year-old man climbed over a security fence. He told authorities he was walking in the desert after riding a bus from California to Denver.
Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. The Elbert County Sheriff ’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Lawyers at the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will 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. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org. The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated. Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock. Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.
State moving to allow pot use by people on probation Change to medicinal pot law would not apply to those convicted of marijuana offense By Kristen Wyatt
Associated Press
A Colorado proposal to allow people on probation or parole to use medical marijuana won unanimous approval last week in its first test in the state Legislature. The state has allowed medical marijua-
na use for 15 years, but not for people on probation or parole. The House Judiciary Committee voted 13-0 to change that policy by saying that pot use doesn’t amount to a probation violation for people with medical clearance to use the drug. “If it’s in the constitution, you should have the right to use it on probation,’’ said Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, and sponsor of the bill. The change wouldn’t apply to probationers whose crime was related to marijuana. Colorado’s hearing comes two days after
Come Learn About Elizabeth Schools Open House with the Principal Tuesday, April 21 at every school Three sessions offered that evening; 5:00pm, 6:00pm, or 7:00pm For all new or out of district students interested in Elizabeth Schools Running Creek Elementary (PreK-5) 900 S. Elbert Street, Elizabeth 303-646-4620 Singing Hills Elementary (PreK-5) 41012 Madrid Drive, Parker 303-646-1858 Elizabeth Middle School (6-8) 34427 Co. Rd. 13, Elizabeth 303-646-4520 Eli Elizabeth High School (9-12) 34500 Co. Rd. 13, Elizabeth 303-646-4616 Frontier High School (9-12) 589 South Banner Street 303-646-1798 (Alternative Education Campus for non-traditional learners)
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be allowed to use medical marijuana. State analysts who reviewed the bill weren’t sure how many people currently wind up back in jail because they fail a marijuana-related drug test while serving probation or parole. Lawmakers worked late into the night April 9 hearing from marijuana patients who support the bill. They included Christyne Smiley of Boulder, who is on probation and not allowed to use marijuana to treat an eye condition called a “macular pucker.” Instead, she has to use prescription drugs she considers less effective. “Honestly, marijuana works better,” said Smiley, who said the bill would allow people on probation “to get the relief to which they have a right.”
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PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTION A row of volunteers for the planned Parker Performing Arts School line the wall of a meeting room at the Parker Library. About 50 parents came to the April 9 informational meeting. Photo by Jane Reuter
Parents learn more about charter school Proposed performing arts institution aims to open in 2016 By Jane Reuter
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About 50 people gathered at the Parker Library on April 9 to learn more about the Parker Performing Arts School. The planned K-8 charter is scheduled to open with 525 students in August 2016. A final site hasn’t yet been secured. Supporters described their vision — which calls for daily involvement in the performing arts and regular performances — with such enthusiasm that one parent raised her hand at the meeting’s end to ask if she could attend the school. The school will offer younger students eexposure to all the performing arts, includeing dance, instrumental and vocal music and kdrama. d “We’ll give them a really solid, broad foundation so they can discover what they’re intertested in,” board member Tiffany Maestas said. s Older students will be able to choose an art -form on which to focus their attention. The school also plans to have an iPad availn able for every student. That doesn’t mean int tense screen time, said board president Cath” erine Piepenbrink. s “The iPad … becomes their textbook, their pen and paper,” she said. “It’s a key element to devery student’s education. Digital curriculum -allows for differentiated instruction for each hstudent, and immediate feedback. It allows 24/7 access to information, and encourages
students to take a proactive role in their education.” The school would offset some of its expenses by allowing rental use of the building when classes aren’t in session. Members of the public also would be encouraged to attend events there. “Though we will be very busy, we want to make a school that’s accessible to our local community,” said board member Corey Wahl. “We anticipate our building being used a lot.” Audience member and Parker resident Susan Townsend, who has a 5-year-old son, liked what she heard. A member of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Colorado Symphony, Townsend said she’s interested in helping at the school and potentially enrolling her son. “I’m not sure if he’ll follow me (musically), but I can see how this type of education can really help,” she said. Board member Travis Cottle said the location will be finalized this summer. The board anticipates gaining approval for its charter application from the Douglas County School District in May. A charter school is a tuition-free public school that typically operates under a contract with the Douglas County School District, guided by its own board and operating largely independent of the district. A limited liability company called Patriot Schools is working with supporters of both Parker Performing Arts and the proposed John Adams High School. Attorney Jason Sanders, who founded Highlands Ranch’s Ben Franklin Academy, and real estate broker Cottle founded the LLC to help parents launch charter schools. Both men are board members for Parker Performing Arts School.
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April 16, 2015
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Author to address historical society
Nature writer Mary Taylor Young of Castle Rock will speak at a Highlands Ranch Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. April 20. The location is the upstairs auditorium at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Guests are welcome. She will talk about geology, history, wildlife and personalities. Copies of her book, “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100,” will be available. Info@HighlandsRanchHistoricalSociety. org.
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HighPointe Centers staff member Tina Baker encourages Amy Robinson during a kickball game at the Parker Fieldhouse last month. The town’s recreation department provides scholarships so those with special needs can get involved. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
Games strive for inclusion Special-needs population is focus of Parker rec program
Broadway star
Jarrod Spector is cast in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” on Broadway, but will fly to Denver on April 26 for his 7:30 p.m. appearance at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. He will perform favorites from Frankie Valli to the Beatles and Paul McCartney to Freddie Mercury. Tickets: 720-509-1000, LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
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cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com The moment Terry Bickel takes the field, she is swarmed with hugs. Everyone, it seems, is glad to see her, and for good reason. She is one of the people who makes sure those on the field are included. Minutes later, Bickel is swiftly escorting Brianna Bowland around the kickball bases in her wheelchair. Both seem to be having the time of their lives. Smiles abound and joyful shouts bounce through the rafters at the Parker Fieldhouse. Bickel, the individuals with disabilities coordinator for the Parker Parks and Recreation Department, is spending her Thursday afternoon like she always does. This time around, it’s a group from HighPointe Centers, a Centennial-based group that runs a day program for adults with special needs. Along with Bickel, staff members from HighPointe make sure everyone has the chance to participate. It’s part of a goal to maintain an active body and mind for each person. “It relieves stress, it’s fun, and there are a whole bunch of social interactions that go along with the sports aspect,” said Toby Gerard, director of curriculum for HighPointe Centers. “It’s really holistic and hits everything our clients need.” Rules are an afterthought. It’s the inclusive atmosphere that matters most, and this group knows that more than anyone. Because needs vary widely based on the disability, one-on-one work is essential. But no one seems to mind the necessary game breaks to accommodate everyone. “We work it out. If we’re playing softball or kickball, we have a runner, and we have them run around the bases with the wheelchair, and if they physically can’t kick, we put (the ball) by their foot and help them kick, so we just adapt to what they can and can’t do,” Bickel says. Sideline-sitters are nudged into the game. HighPointe staffer Tina Baker brings Danny Schirmer to his feet and out of his shell. Before long, he is greeted at home plate with high-fives and hugs. The activity changes every week. Sometimes they go to the Parker Recreation Center to swim. Other times it’s basketball in the Parker Fieldhouse gymnasium, soccer on a local field, or even camping in the mountains.
The Arapahoe Community College Clay Club will hold its Spring Pottery Sale from April 23-25 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex on the east side of the Main Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Admission is free and the sale is open to the public. (Need a gift for a graduate or a bride?) Hours: April 23, 4-8 p.m.; April 24, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; April 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
`Beyond’ exhibit to open
The annual “Greenwood and Beyond” photography exhibit opens with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on April 18 at Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. The show’s theme is “The Past: Traditional Process; The Present: Digital; The Future: Anything New,” which will be juror Jim Sidinger’s lecture topic on April 23. Sidinger is a black-and-white interpretive landscape photographer with a passion for the Great Plains. Admission is free. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 303-797-1779.
Parker writers to meet
Patrick Auerbach rolls a kickball toward Christopher Strange, left, as Terry Bickel looks on. Bickel oversees special needs programming for Parker’s recreatioin department. The Town of Parker applies each year for an “individuals with disabilities” grant from Douglas County — last year’s was around $20,000 — which means many of the athletic activities for people with special needs are free, said Mary Colton, recreation manager for Parker. The local Mountain Pines Women’s Club also has a craft fair every year that raises more than $1,000 for scholarships. Parker sought out the financial resources for people with cognitive deficiencies and physical limitations in part to assist a demographic whose money often goes toward medical bills and care. The town identified a gap in recreational opportunities for those with special needs and is acting to broaden its offerings, Colton said. The town plans to add a full-time employee who specializes in adaptive recreation. Games continues on Page 12
The April meeting of the Parker Writers Group will be from 2-4 p.m. on April 19 in the Parker Library Meeting Room, 10851 Crossroads Drive, Parker. “Tapping into the Culture of Your Reader” will be speaker J. Christine Richards’ topic. By using our culture, including history, mythology, religion, politics, social unrest and other factors, we create a deeper connection with our readers. All are welcome — no reservations needed.
Doors Open Denver
The Denver Architectural Foundation presents “Doors Open Denver” on April 25 and 26 at many significant buildings in the city. Most are not open to the public otherwise. For information on locations and scheduled events, see doorsopendenver.com.
Anderson will be here
Terry Bickel, the Parker Recreation Department’s individuals with disabilities coordinator, helps Brianna Bowland participate in a game of kickball last month. Bickel makes sure everyone gets a chance to participate.
StarFest Denver will be held April 17-19 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St. (just north of Belleview/ east of Interstate 25) in Greenwood Village. Richard Dean Anderson (Stargate SG-1) is a headline guest. As Jack O’Neill, he appeared in over 177 episodes of “Stargate: Atlantis” and “Stargate: Universe.” Opens at 3 p.m. April 17 and runs until 6 p.m. on April 19. Tickets: $55 weekend pass; $35 Saturday or Sunday; child: $15/$24. StarFestDenver.com. Sampler continues on Page 12
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April 16, 2015
Alaska series adds up to adventure Books recount tales shared by family, beloved teacher By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com When Parker writer Naomi Gaede Penner was in second grade in Tanana, Alaska, a village of 300 Athabascan Indians along the Yukon River, she had a teacher named Anna Bortel, who became her mother’s close friend and a lifelong friend to Naomi as well. The family was in Alaska — in a spot reached only by air — because her father was a Public Health Service physician with a sense of adventure. (Penner has written about him as well in “Alaska Bush Pilot Doctor.”) In spite of difficult living conditions, Bortel saved all her letters, photographs, documents and other papers, and in her later years, could recall countless stories of her life in Alaska. When Bortel was living in a retirement community in Oregon, Penner worked with her to produce two books about her remarkable career: “A is For Alaska” and “A is For Anaktuvuk.” (Bortel died last year in her 90s.) “The project started in 1991,” Penner said, “but it hit an impasse and stalled. Anna was a great storyteller, but didn’t know how to shape it into chapters.” Penner did recording as Bortel talked. Penner had copyrighted the pictures and the songs Bortel wrote. Penner says she continues to visit her family’s homestead near Soldotna, acquired under the last Homestead Act in about 1961. Her father was one of two physicians in the area and her parents lived the rest of their lives there. Her sister and son and brother and wife live on the homestead full time and Naomi has a cabin. But “I discovered Colorado sunshine,” said Penner, who has lived in Parker since 2000. At 16, she was sent to a Mennonite boarding school in Oklahoma, then a college in Kansas. She eventually graduated from Colorado State University and holds a
“A is for Anaktuvuk” is the second of Naomi Penner’s books about teacher Anna Bortel, who taught in northern Alaska for many years. Courtesy photo master’s degree from Denver Seminary. The books are written for adults, the author says, but are appropriate for grades 6 to 12 as well. Each has a bibliography, glossary and list of discussion questions at the end, which would be good for group or family consideration. They are written in Bortel’s voice, which sounds like an insightful teacher explaining things. In June 1954, after a few years teaching in the Midwest, Bortel had a final breakfast in her Ohio home, climbed into her green Chevy and headed for Alaska, after a final “watch for bears” warning from her anxious mom. She had a contact in Valdez, 4,408 miles
away. (It boasted 300 inches of snow a year.) She planned to get a job when she arrived. In Sterling, Illinois, she picked up a friend, Dorothy Wilson, and they drove west, cooking on a Coleman stove and staying in cheap hotels. The book includes Bortel’s daily travel notes. She explains that the
Army Corps of Engineers built the Alcan Highway in World War II due to perceived threats from Japan, and no land connection to Alaska until then. But when Bortel drove it, paving was not yet in place. The pair arrived in Valdez and Bortel found a teaching job. She next taught Athabascan children in Tanana, in the northern interior, where the children were Indian, not Eskimo, she was told. No roads led there — she had to fly in, with lots of warm clothing, after shipping her possessions on a river barge. Her fellow teacher took her on a tour of the village and school began soon. It was here that she met the Gaedes, Naomi Gaede Penner’s family. Bortel was the girls’ teacher and developed a close friendship with the Gaede family. Details of life in this community are really interesting, and the cold is unending. They managed holiday celebrations, church services, hearty meals and fun amid lots of learning. In 1959, the village council of Anaktuvuk Pass asked the Alaska Commissioner of Education for a school in their village, and Bortel, looking for further challenge, went there to teach all ages. Some had been to boarding school and spoke English. Firstgraders knew no English and the community structure was different. Again, this resourceful woman prevailed, living in a sod house, teaching new ways as well as Sunday school. She eventually taught in Alaska for 19 years. Penner calls these two books, plus her earlier “From Kansas Wheat Fields to Alaska Tundra,” the story of her family, and “Alaska Bush Pilot Doctor,” about her father, the Prescription for Adventure series. They are available at Poor Richard’s Book Shoppe in Parker and the Carriage Shoppes in Elizabeth, as well as from the author, prescriptionforadventure.com and Amazon.com.
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Mothersbaugh extended
“Mark Motherspaugh: Myopia” is extended through April 26 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver. Curated by Adam Lerner, MoCA director, it will be sent to six other museums across the country. Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays; noon to 9 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: $8/$5, 12 and under free. 303298-7554, mcadenver.org.
The Denver Art Museum announced at the end of March that admission to all youths 18 and under will be free for the next five years, thanks to a grant from museum trustee Scott Rieman and the Rieman Foundation. A one-year grant from Kaiser Permanente also supports this program. Denverartmuseum.org.
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Dia Del Nino Celebration will be from noon to 4 p.m. April 26 at the Denver Art Museum Complex, Denver Public Library, Clyfford Still Museum, History Colorado Center and Byers-Evans House Museum. A special presen-
tation with live music and dance will be at the Denver Art Museum, which will offer free admission April 25-26 as part of Doors Open Denver.
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Musical legacy celebrated
The Englewood Historic Preservation Society will present “J.L. Gerardi and his bands, an Historical Contribution to Englewood” at 3 p.m. April 24 at Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Dr. Gerardi was band and orchestra leader at Englewood High School from 1963-1988 and directed the Broncos’ band for many years. He was Englewood’s Citizen of the Year in 1994. Open to the public. Free admission. 720-254-1897.
“As a town, we’ve committed and it’s been a high priority of mine since I got here eight years ago,” Colton said. “They are wonderful to work with, and you can just see how much joy and satisfaction and reward they get out of participation.” Even when assisted, sports foster a sense of independence. Parker’s programs make sure that a population that sometimes gets overlooked is included, Gerard said. The hugs and smiles come naturally. “That’s why I do it,” Bickel says. “That’s everything.”
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South Metro Denver Chamber Welcomes, Emily Martini
Emily Martini joins the Chamber as the Business Development Account Manager. Prior to joining South Metro Denver Chamber, the majority of her career has been spent as an Account Executive at Mile High and Metro North Newspapers. While in these roles she developed marketing strategies for
and relationships with, a diverse set of businesses in the suburban areas West and North of Denver. The Business Development Account Manager is a newly created position for SMDC. Emily’s strong ability to connect business leaders with the community as well as seeking solutions is what inspires her most. Emily is a Colorado native. She now lives in Ken Caryl with her husband, Shawn Martini, their 17 month-old son, and Labrador retriever, Olive. Emily enjoys skiing, paddle boarding, horseback riding and spending time outdoors with her family.
Calendar of Events For a complete list of South Metro Denver Chamber events visit our website www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
The B.I.G. Day is taking place on Saturday, April 25th from 8:00 am to 12:00pm. Local nonprofits and the South Metro Denver Chamber has gathered together for this fun half-day event. Participating nonprofits include Audubon Society of Greater Denver, Denver Botanic Gardens, Dinosaur Ridge, South Suburban Park Foundation, She She’s Corner, and Project C.U.R.E. B.I.G stands for “Be Involved, Give.” The motivation for this event, sponsored by the South Metro Denver Chamber’s Nonprofit & Business Partnership Committee, is to provide assistance to member nonprofits by introducing them to the people and businesses that live and work in their communities. Last year’s B.I.G. Day volunteers did everything from
planting the community garden at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, to trail clean-up with the South Suburban Park Foundation to sorting and loading medical supplies with Project CURE. Many projects allow young children to help when accompanied by an adult - a great way to teach community involvement. Anyone can volunteer- companies & businesses, their staff, friends, family, and kids! Everyone can participate. In addition, community organizations (schools, churches, sports teams) and individuals are all encouraged. If you are interested in volunteering, for The B.I.G. Day visit South Metro Denver Chamber event page at www. bestchamber.com or Contact Laurian Horowitz at Laurian@ ColoradoLiveLessons.com
TABOR: Why it Matters and what it means to you The South Metro Denver Chamber’s BLRG (Business Leaders for Responsible Government) is holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 28 from 7:30 -9:00 am (SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center - 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO). Join the committee as they provide an in-depth and well-rounded discussion on important and timely political issues. The panel will include, TABOR Subject matter expert, Todd Saliman, VP of Budget and Finance for University of Colorado and CFO for the CU System.
Frank McNulty, former House Speaker and Former Senator, Norma Anderson. Introduction will be given by David Bear and Mike Sutherland. A roundtable discussion will allow for a structured discussion of potential advocacy and outreach opportunities based on TABOR presentations. To learn more TABOR, visit cbpp.org About BLRG: This group provides education on business-related policy issues, and provides advocacy opportunities for members to interact with the electorate. Group members organize debates and
roundtables that are open to the general Chamber membership. BLRG members are invited to participate in candidate interviews, interfacing with local and state political candidates to share the Chamber’s strategic priorities. Members also engage in monthly meetings designed to illuminate the most important legislative and political issues, while providing a forum for advocacy. For questions regarding the group, structure, or speakers, please contact Natalie Harden at nharden@bestchamber.com or 303.795.0142.
Tuesday, April 13 Are you a “Sales Genius” Two Hours AFTER Your Sales Call? 8:00 – 10:00 am – Sales Leadership Training Center 355 Union Blvd, Suite 300, Lakewood Monday, April 20 Save Lives Sort Medical Supplies with Project C.U.R.E. 7:00 – Project C.U.R.E 10337 East Geddes Ave., Centennial Tuesday, April 21 1st Annual SMDC “Women in Business” Social 4:00- 6:00 pm – Hodsons Bar & Grill – Streets of Southglenn 6851 S. Gaylord St., Centennial Tuesday, April 21 E Travel Unlimited presents Destination Australia/New Zealand 6:15 pm – E Travel Unlimited 12150 E. Briarwood Ave., Centennial Saturday, April 25 The B.I.G. Day 8:00 12:00 followed by the B.I.G. Celebration at 12:30 SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
April 16, 2015
SPORTS
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The umpire moves into position to watch the play as Elizabeth’s Tyler Hagerman moves in to try to tag out the Englewood runner trying to steal second base. The throw arrived late, the runner was safe. Hagerman had two hits and drove in two runs to help Cardinals win the game, 10-2. Photos by Tom Munds
Elizabeth notches win over Englewood Cardinals’ baseball victory raises league mark to 7-0 By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Solid defense backing a pitcher throwing strikes and a bundle of key hits earned Elizabeth a 10-2 win over Englewood in their April 8 league baseball game. “It was a good day,” Cardinals Coach Doug Severinsen said after the game. “It was a good all-around performance. We got the hits when we needed them, our pitcher threw strikes so we got a lot of ground balls so the defense could work, so it was a particularly a good day with a win over a rival.” The win raised Elizabeth’s record to 8-2, with the only two losses coming during the four games the Cardinals played in Arizona over spring break. The victory also raised the team’s conference record to 7-0, so the Cardinals remained tied with Fort Morgan for the top
spot in the Class 4A Colorado 7 League. Elizabeth played a home game April 13 against Alameda and then traveled to meet Alameda on its home diamond on April 15. A key battle for the league title is in the works as Fort Morgan is at Elizabeth April 20 and the Cardinals travel to Fort Morgan on April 22. The coach said his team is young when it comes to returning varsity players. “We have been playing pretty good baseball,” Severinsen said. “I think the strength of the team is our defense. That is because we have pitchers who throw strikes so our defense can make the plays behind them.” He said the team is hitting fairly well and scoring enough runs to win baseball games. “We have guys who played a lot of baseball, just not at the varsity level,” he said. “But they have responded well and we work to get better every day.” The Cardinals played well April 8 against Englewood. Elizabeth scored two runs in the first inning and added two in the second Baseball continues on Page 14
Elizabeth’s Grant Simon slides in safely into home plate ahead of the Englewood pitcher’s dive to try to tag him. Simon was safe, scored a run and helped Elizabeth win the April 8 game, 10-2.
SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls Soccer
Elizabeth 4, Englewood 3 - The Cardinals scored four times, twice in each half, and held off a three-goal second half from the Pirates to notch their second-straight league win on the road on April 9. Elizabeth 4, Fort Morgan 1 - Elizabeth placed 15 shots on goal and converted four times in the first half of a road win over Fort Morgan on April 7. The game was a bounce-back for the Cardinals after dropping their first game of the season last time out.
Baseball
Stratton/Liberty 16, Elbert 4 - Stratton/ Liberty scored nine runs in the top of the fifth to blow open a 7-4 lead and end their contest with Elbert after five innings on April 6. Shawn Graves recorded a triple, a double, an RBI, and a run scored in a 2-for-3 day at the plate. Logan Pumeroy smacked a run-scoring double in two plate appearances. Elizabeth 10, Englewood 2 - Ryan Schaeffer reach base four times, a triple, a single, and two walks, in five plate ap-
pearances, drove in two runs, and scored twice in a road win for the Cardinal on April 8. Dusty Lawson earned the win on the mound by holding Englewood to two runs, one earned, on six hits across seven innings. Elizabeth 6, Vista PEAK Prep 0 - Stuart Eurich struck out 14 in a three-hit shutout to lead the Cardinals to their fifth-straight league win on April 3. Eurich allowed three singles and walked two in the game from the mound while driving a run in and scoring twice at the plate. Kyle Savikas drove in two runs in a two-hit day. The Cardinals stole six bases as a team with Ryan Schaeffer and Evan Visocky each swiping two.
Boys Track and Field
Warren Mitchell Invitational - Kiowa (21st), Simla (DNP) - Wyatt McKnight finished seventh in the 400m and was part of the eighth-place 4 x 400m relay team to record the only points for Kiowa at the Warren Mitchell Invitational held in Limon on April 4. There were 38 teams competing at the meet. Terror Invitational - Elizabeth - 18th - The Cardinal competed in the Terror In-
vitational with 26 other teams in Colorado Springs on April 4. Four top-seven finishes were all the points Elizabeth could manage. Ryan Stuchlik recorded the best finish of the day by finishing in third-place in the pole vault with teammate Colton Cline finishing seventh in the event. Jacob Morse finished fifth in the 110m hurdles. LJ Robinson finished the 200m in seventh-place.
Girls Track and Field
Hornet Invitational - Elbert - 10th Hannah Maben finished in the top-eight of three events and Elbert finished in tenth-place out of 19 teams competing in the Hornet Invitational in Pueblo on April 4. Maben finished fourth in the long jump, fifth in the 100m, and eighth in the triple jump. Caya Bahr finished in fourth in the 3200m to match Maben for the best finish of the day. The 4 x 800m relay team finished in fifth. Lauren Pearson finished right behind Maben in sixth-place in the 100m. Reilly Franek had the best field event finish by finishing sixth in the discus. Warren Mitchell Invitational - Kiowa (9th), Simla (18th) - Kiowa mustered two runner-up finishes to come within the top-
10 of the 38-team Warren Mitchell Invitational held in Limon on April 4. Kiowa’s Melanie Deering finished as runner-up in the 800m, sixth in the high jump, and was part of the runner-up 4 x 800m relay team. Tabitha Milner notched two top-eight finishes with a seventh-place finish in the triple jump and an eight-place finish in the high jump. Sunny Armijo and Kristin McKnight finished sixth and eighth, respectively, in the 1600m. Jerraldawn Rector provided every point for Simla after she won the high jump and finished eighth in the 100m. Terror Invitational - Elizabeth - 10th Tegan Alexander placed in the top-six in both the 200m and 400m to help Elizabeth finish in tenth-place at the 26-team Terror Invitational at Colorado Springs on April 4. Alexander finished third in the 200m and sixth in the 400m. Chloe Peterson finished as runner-up in the long jump for the Cardinals best finish. Kalloway Wood added a fourth-place finish in the long jump. The 4 x 100m relay and 4 x 800m relay teams finished in sixth-place, and the 800 sprint medley team finished eighth.
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inning as the Cardinals built on the advantage to win the game, 10-2. Elizabeth collected a total of 14 hits. Jackson Wherry and Stuart Eurich had three hits each. Teammate Ryan Schaefer had two hits, including a triple, and drove in a pair of runs while Tyler Hagerman had a single and a double and drove in a pair of runs. Dusty Lawson went the distance on the mound for the Cardinals. He pitched seven innings, gave up six hits and one earaned
Elizabeth pitcher Dusty Lawson delivers a strike during the April 8 league game against Englewood. Lawson went the distance, limiting the Pirates to six hits as Elizabeth won the game, 10-2. Photo by Tom Munds
run, struck out four and walked three. He came into the game with a 1.20 earned run average, the third best in the league. Lawson said going the distance against Englewood was his best pitching performance of the year so far. “I had a good game today,” the junior said after the game. “I felt I threw well early, but late in the game I got a little tired and my pitches weren’t as sharp as they should have been.” He said he has always been a pitcher since he was little and has always enjoyed being on the mound. “My best pitch is my fastball and I work to hit the key locations,” he said. “I am working on developing better control of location for my curveball.”
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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope
SALOME’S STARS FOR RELEASE WEEK OF APRIL 13, 2015
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A problem in getting a workplace project up and moving might upset the Lamb, who likes things done on time. But be patient. The delay could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your instincts are usually on the mark, so if you feel uneasy about being asked for advice on a certain matter, it’s probably a good idea that you opt not to comply with the request. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might have two minds about a proposed change (which often happens with the Twins), but once all the facts are in, you’ll be able to make a definitive decision. Good luck.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Crab’s frugal aspect dominates, so while you might be reluctant to pay for technical repairs, the time you save in getting things back on track could be well worth the expense. LEO (July 23 to August 22) While you Leos and Leonas continue to concentrate on doing well in your work-related ventures this week, consider reserving the weekend for sharing good times with family and friends. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good week to take stock of the important personal, professional or familial relationships in your life and see where you might need to do some intense shoring up. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of justice makes you the likely person to help deal with a work- or family-related grievance. But you need to have any doubts about anyone’s true agenda resolved first. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The Scorpio passion for getting things done right and on time might rankle some folks. Never mind them. Others will be impressed, and they’re the ones you want in your corner. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Finances could be a mite tight this week. And, while things will ease up soon enough, you savvy Sagittarians will want to keep a prudent eye on your expenses at this time. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Although a technical malfunction could cause a temporary delay in getting things up and running, you could use the time to recheck your operation and make changes where necessary. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might find it difficult to resist making a snap judgment about a colleague’s behavior. But stick with your usual way of assessing situations and wait for the facts to come out. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Asking for help with a family situation might be the wisest course to take right now. Just be sure you turn to someone you can trust to do and say the right thing for the right reasons. BORN THIS WEEK: People see in you a born leader whom they can follow and put their trust in. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
April 16, 2015
Public Notices Name Changes
Misc. Private Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 751 Ute Street P.O. Box 232, Kiowa, CO 80117
Public notice is given on March 26, 2015 that a Third Order For Publication For Change Of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of William Nathaniel Hill be changed to Nathaniel Joel Robison. Case No.: 2014 C 030237 By: Palmer L. Boyette County Court Judge Legal Notice No: 23158 First Publication: April 9, 2015 Last Publication: April 23, 2015 Publisher: Elbert County News
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betty Jean Albers, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30006
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before August 10, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Reid Allred, Esq. Chipman Glasser, LLC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower One, Suite 7500 Denver, Colorado 80222 Attorney for the Personal Representative Timothy Larry Albers Legal Notice No: 23161 First Publication: April 9, 2015 Last Publication: April 23, 2015 Publisher: Elbert County News
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
ELBERT COMBINED COURT DOMESTIC CASES CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court August 25, 2014 under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obPUBLIC NOTICE tain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 1410-107(4)(a) ordered five publicaNOTICE OFhas PURCHASE OF REAL tions of a Consolidated Notice of said ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE ANDproceedings: OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED Case No.: 2014DR65 Name of Parties: TSC# 2011-01336 Katarina Eva Buesking-Villanueva andEvery Richard Anthony Villanueva To Person in Actual Possession or Nature of Action: Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Dissolution Marriageand to the Person Land, Lot or of Premises, in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or You are further notified thattoaall copy of the Specially Assessed, and Persons Petitionan and Summons may be obtained having Interest or Title of Record in or from Clerk of theand court to thethe said Premises Toduring Whomregular It may business (8:00 am to 4:00 Concern, hours and more especially to: pm) and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is GERALD L BAIR You and each of you made by thisnotified notice ifthat he on or she to apare hereby the fails 8th day of pear or file A.D. a response within thirty (30) November 2011 the then County days after of thethe date of publication. Treasurer County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien Datedtothis 1st day April 2015. sale DANIEL C of JORDAN the following described real estate situate in the County Cheryl A.State Layne of Elbert, of Colorado, to wit: Clerk of Combined Court 751 Ute Avenue, P.O. Box 9 232 Section: 35 Township: Range: 65 Kiowa, S u b d i vColorado i s i o n : 80117 KELLY AIR PARK AMENDMENT IV Lot: 55 (TOTAL 5.060 By: Kathy Notary, Deputy Clerk A) 24428 BEN KELLY RD Legal Notice No.: 23160 First Publication: 9, 2015 and said County April Treasurer issued a certiLast Publication: May 7, 2015to DANIEL C ficate of purchase therefore Publisher: The Elbert News JORDAN. That saidCounty tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes asPublic Notice sessed against said real estate for the year 2010; DISTRICT COURT, 1, COLORADO ThatWATER said realDIVISION estate was taxed or MARCH 2015 WATER RESUME specially assessed in the name(s) of PUBLICATION GERALD L BAIR for said year 2010. TO: aALL PERSONS IN That Treasurer’s DeedINTERESTED will be issued for WATER said real APPLICATIONS estate to the said DANIEL C IN WATER JORDAN atDIV. 3:001o’clock P.M., on the 30th day of July, A.D.2015, unless the same Pursuant C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are nohas beentoredeemed. tified that the following is a resume of all waterproperty right applications andfrom certain Said may be redeemed said amendments filed in the Office of the Wasale at any time prior to the actual executer Clerk the month of MARCH tion of saidduring Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my 2015 for 8th each hand this dayCounty of April,affected. 2015 A. D.
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Public Notice Misc. Private Legals DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MARCH 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION
TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MARCH 2015 for each County affected. 15CW3030 Sivew Trust Dated May 21, 2001, 1079 Singing Hills Road, Parker, CO 80138 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 10 acres being Lot 1, Meadowlark, generally located in the SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 2, T7S, R65W of the 6th P.M., as shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 3.4 acre-feet, Denver: 3.0 acre-feet (does not include 2.5 acre-feet associated with existing well Permit No. 183815), Arapahoe: 4.6 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 2.9 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Description of plan for augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used for inhouse use in up to two single family residences, irrigation of lawn, garden, trees, and pasture, stockwatering, and storage. Applicant reserves the right revise these uses without having to amend the application or republish the same. Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicant estimates that depletions occur to the Coal Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream system, and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (5 pages).
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103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 3.4 acre-feet, Denver: 3.0 acre-feet (does not include 2.5 acre-feet associated with existing well Permit No. 183815), Arapahoe: 4.6 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 2.9 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Description of plan for augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used for inhouse use in up to two single family residences, irrigation of lawn, garden, trees, and pasture, stockwatering, and storage. Applicant reserves the right revise these uses without having to amend the application or republish the same. Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicant estimates that depletions occur to the Coal Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream system, and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (5 pages).
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MAY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 23164 First Publication: April 16, 2015 Last Publication: April 16, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MARCH 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION
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C.R.S.: Well Permit No. 211314; Priority and Appropriation Date: July 17, 1998; Source and Well Depth: Upper Dawson aquifer/360 feet deep; Amount: 10 gpm/3 acre-feet (absolute); Use: household purposes in one single family dwelling, fire protection, watering of 16 large domestic animals, and irrigation of one acre of home lawn and garden; Legal Description: Located in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 9, T7S, R64W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, approximately 450 feet from the south and 2140 feet from the west section lines as shown on Attachment A. (Copy of well permit record attached). Further, ApplicTo advertise your publicant notices call prays that this303-566-4100 Court grant the applicaPublic Notice tion and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (8 pages). DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY MARCH 2015 WATER RESUME THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT PUBLICATION IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICTO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND WATER APPLICATIONS OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS IN WATER DIV. 1 MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are noBE FOREVER BARRED. tified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any amendments filed in the Office of the Waparty who wishes to oppose an applicater Clerk during the month of MARCH tion, or an amended application, may file 2015 for each County affected. with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement 15CW3031, Jerry Kloppenberg, 40500 of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why Bluebell Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 the application should not be granted, or (James Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 why it should be granted only in part or on 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), certain conditions. Such Statement of OpAPPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND position must be filed by the last day of WATER RIGHT AND UNDERGROUND MAY 2015 (forms available on WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUwww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s TARYAND NOT NONTRIBUTARY office), and must be filed as an Original SOURCES IN THE NOT NONTRIBUand include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of TARY UPPER DAWSON AND NONTRIBeach Statement of Opposition must also UTARY DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND be served upon the Applicant or LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFERS, ELApplicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or BERT COUNTY, 35 acres generally loccertificate of such service of mailing shall ated in the S1/2 of Section 9, T7S, R64W be filed with the Water Clerk. of the 6th P.M., as described and shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject PropLegal Notice No.: 23165 erty"). Upper Dawson: 3.5 (does not inFirst Publication: April 16, 2015 clude 3 acre-feet associated with existing Last Publication: April 16, 2015 well Permit No. 211314), Denver: 15 acrePublisher: The Elbert County News feet, Arapahoe: 16.5 acre-feet; LaramieFox Hills: 9 acre-feet. Uses: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, stockwatering, fire protection and augmentation purposes, including storage, on and off the Subject Property. Request for underground water rights pursuant to Section 37-92-602(4), C.R.S.: Well Permit No. 211314; Priority PUBLIC NOTICE and Appropriation Date: July 17, 1998; Source and Well Depth: Upper Dawson NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING aquifer/360 feet deep; Amount: 10 gpm/3 acre-feet (absolute); Use: household purNotice is hereby given that on Wednesposes in one single family dwelling, fire day, May 13, 2015, at 9 o’clock am, or as protection, watering of 16 large domestic soon as possible thereafter, in the Hearanimals, and irrigation of one acre of ing Room of the Elbert County Commishome lawn and garden; Legal Description: sioners at Kiowa, Colorado, or at such Located in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 9, time and place as these hearings may be T7S, R64W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, adjourned. The public hearing will be held approximately 450 feet from the south and for a proposed amendment to the Elbert 2140 feet from the west section lines as County Zoning Regulations. The text of shown on Attachment A. (Copy of well the proposed amendment shall be availpermit record attached). Further, Applicable to be examined at the office of Elbert ant prays that this Court grant the applicaCounty Community & Development Sertion and for such other relief as seems vices, 215 Comanche Street in Kiowa, proper in the premises. (8 pages). Colorado, Telephone (303) 621-3136.
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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
Legal Notice No.: 23167 First Publication: April 16, 2015 Last Publication: April 16, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News
BE Informed! TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1
Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MARCH 2015 for each County affected.
15CW3031, Jerry Kloppenberg, 40500 Bluebell Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHT AND UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARYAND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES IN THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AND NONTRIBUTARY DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY, 35 acres generally located in the S1/2 of Section 9, T7S, R64W of the 6th P.M., as described and shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Upper Dawson: 3.5 (does not include 3 acre-feet associated with existing well Permit No. 211314), Denver: 15 acrefeet, Arapahoe: 16.5 acre-feet; LaramieFox Hills: 9 acre-feet. Uses: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, stockwatering, fire protection and augmentation purposes, including storage, on and off the Subject Property. Request for underground water rights pursuant to Section 37-92-602(4), C.R.S.: Well Permit No. 211314; Priority and Appropriation Date: July 17, 1998; Source and Well Depth: Upper Dawson aquifer/360 feet deep; Amount: 10 gpm/3 acre-feet (absolute); Use: household purposes in one single family dwelling, fire protection, watering of 16 large domestic animals, and irrigation of one acre of home lawn and garden; Legal Description: Located in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 9, T7S, R64W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, approximately 450 feet from the south and 2140 feet from the west section lines as shown on Attachment A. (Copy of well permit record attached). Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (8 pages).
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MAY 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.
15CW3030 Sivew Trust Dated May 21, Richard Pettitt 2001, 1079 Singing Parker, County Treasurer of Hills ElbertRoad, County CO 80138 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 No.: 17th23168 Street, #1800, Denver, Legal Notice To Every Person in Actual Possession or CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERTHE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY First Publication: April 16, 2015 Occupancy of the hereinafter Described GROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTHESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT Last Publication: April 30, 2015 Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person TRIBUTARY AND County NOT NONTRIBUIN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS Publisher: The Elbert News in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or TARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICSpecially Assessed, and to all Persons OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND having an Interest or Title of Record in or NONTRIBUTARY DENVER, ARAPAHOE OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS to the said Premises and To Whom It may AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN Concern, and more especially to: NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 10 acres BE FOREVER BARRED. Legal Notice No.: 23165 GERALD L BAIR You and each of you being Lot 1, Meadowlark, generally locFirst Publication: April 16, 2015 are hereby notified that on the 8th day of ated in the SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 2, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any Last Publication: April 16, 2015 November A.D. 2011 the then County T7S, R65W of the 6th P.M., as shown on party who wishes to oppose an applicaPublisher: The Elbert County News Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). tion, or an amended application, may file State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien Source of Water Rights: The Upper with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, sale to DANIEL C JORDAN the following Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as deGreeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement described real estate situate in the County scribed in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: C.R.S., and the Denver, Arapahoe and the application should not be granted, or Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontribuwhy it should be granted only in part or on Section: 35 Township: 9 Range: 65 tary as described in Section 37-90certain conditions. Such Statement of OpSubdivision: KELLY AIR PARK 103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: position must be filed by the last day of AMENDMENT IV Lot: 55 (TOTAL 5.060 Upper Dawson: 3.4 acre-feet, Denver: 3.0 MAY 2015 (forms available on A) acre-feet (does not include 2.5 acre-feet www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s 24428 BEN KELLY RD associated with existing well Permit No. office), and must be filed as an Original 183815), Arapahoe: 4.6 acre-feet, Laramand include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of and said County Treasurer issued a certiie-Fox Hills: 2.9 acre-feet. Proposed Use: each Statement of Opposition must also ficate of purchase therefore to DANIEL C Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livebe served upon the Applicant or JORDAN. That said tax lien sale was stock watering, fire protection, and augApplicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or made to satisfy the delinquent taxes asmentation purposes, including storage, certificate of such service of mailing shall sessed against said real estate for the both on and off the Subject Property. Debe filed with the Water Clerk. year 2010; scription of plan for augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used Legal Notice No.: 23164 That said real estate was taxed or for inhouse use in up to two single family First Publication: April 16, 2015 specially assessed in the name(s) of residences, irrigation of lawn, garden, Last Publication: April 16, 2015 GERALD L BAIR for said year 2010. trees, and pasture, stockwatering, and Publisher: The Elbert County News storage. Applicant reserves the right reThat a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for vise these uses without having to amend said real estate to the said DANIEL C the application or republish the same. JORDAN at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 30th Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be day of July, A.D.2015, unless the same provided by non-evaporative septic sysTHE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY has been redeemed. tems and return flow from inhouse and irTHESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT rigation use will be approximately 90% IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS Said property may be redeemed from said and 15% of that use, respectively. During CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICsale at any time prior to the actual execupumping Applicant will replace actual deATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my pletions to the affected stream system OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS hand this 8th day of April, 2015 A. D. pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN C.R.S. Applicant estimates that depleTHE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR Richard Pettitt tions occur to the Coal Creek stream sysBE FOREVER BARRED. County Treasurer of Elbert County tem. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream system, and those reYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any Legal Notice No.: 23168 turn flows are sufficient to replace actual party who wishes to oppose an applicaPublic Notice First Publication: April 16, 2015 depletions while the subject groundwater tion, or an amended application, may file Last Publication: April 30, 2015 with the Water Clerk, O. Box 2038, is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an ELBERT COUNTY PAYMENTS FOR PUBLICATION MARCHP.2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement equal amount of nontributary groundwater GENERAL FUNd FUNd 010 820,004.68 Radiatorto meet Equipment Parts 625.00 Intergrated Votingsetting Sol. forth Operating 1,222.16 Parker Porta Potty Equipment Rental of Opposition, facts as toExpense why underlying the Subject Co Property HEALTH FUNd FUNd 015 3,875.49 Csu Extension Printing 112.00 Irea Utilities 8,220.84 Rock Parts Co Operating Expense post pumping augmentation requirements. the application should not Monthly be granted, or ROAd ANd BRIdGE FUNd FUNd 020 178,349.90 prays Comcast Monthly Svc 718.90 Interstate Batterybe granted only Equipment Parts 545.80 Rky Mtn Spring & Suspension Equipment Parts Further, Applicant that this Court why it should in part or on SALES ANd USE TAx FUNd FUNd 025 8,000.00 andComfort Innother reOperating Expense 202.30 Interstate Energy OperatingofExpense 6,800.00 Rod Wilson Deputy Comp grant the application for such certain conditions. Such Statement OpLEA FUNd FUNd 040 53,043.54 Of Home (5 Contract Svc 339.00 Janet Maloney Reimbursement 43.15 Running Creek Quick Lube Auto Maintenance lief as seems proper inComfort the premises. position must be filed by the last day of HUMAN SERvICES FUNd FUNd 050 Corporate Billing Equipment Parts 477.38 Jerri 209.00 School Outfitters Operating Expense pages). 16,947.48 M ASpear Y 2 0 1 5 ( f o r m s a Reimbursement vailable on CONSERvATION FUNd FUNd 090 4,338.01 Correctional Healthcare Operating Expense 12,376.51 John Butler Reimbursement 457.74 Sheila Atkinson Operating Expense www.courts.state.co.us orFsa in the Clerk’s CtyCLAIMED Health Pool BY Employee Premiums 95,564.31 John Deere Financial Parts 53.64 Simplexgrinnell Operating Expense THE WATER RIGHTS office), and must be filed Equipment as an Original vendor Name description AMT Credit Union Of Co Credit Card Trans 13,831.02 Kiewit Infrastructure Co Operating Expense 2,451.96 Sprint Monthly Svc THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of Cristina Rustad-Mejia Reimbursement 31.03 Kimball Midwest of Opposition Operating 653.66 Staples Advantage Office Supplies IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS each Statement mustExpense also A & E Tire Operating ExpenseCLAIMED OR 5,705.48 Dalla Schroeder Reimbursement 10.00 Kimley-Horn & Assoc Professional Svcs 1,000.00 State Of Co Operating Expense HERETOFORE ADJUDICbe served upon the Applicant or Aarms Software Support ATED WITHIN 175.00 Herrera AND Reimbursement 254.13 Kiowa StorageAttorney and Operating Expense 155.00 State Wire & Terminal Equipment Parts THIS Dana DIVISION Applicant’s an affidavit or Adamson Police Products Operating Expense 837.00 Debbie Jones Reimbursement 33.20 Town Of Kiowa Monthly Utilites 2,529.82 Steel Corner Equipment Parts OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS certificate of such service of mailing shall Adriana & Martin Soto Civil Svc 25.00TO OBJECT Deep RockWITHIN Equipment Lease 72.64 Kois Brothers Operating Expense 4,631.06 Stephani Turner Operating Expense MUST APPEAR be filed withEquip the Water Clerk. Advanced Quality Auto Auto Repairs & Maint 2,912.46 Denver Industrial Sales Operating Expense 636.16 Larry Ross Reimbursement 193.16 Stericycle Hazmat Removal THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR Aflac Employee Premiums 2,123.50 Digitcom Electronics Equipment Repairs 117.26 Legal Shield Employee Premiums 540.05 Stone Oil Co Fuel BARRED. Legal Notice No.: 23165 Operating Expense Agate Mutual Telephone Monthly Utilities BE FOREVER25.87 Dj Petroleum Fuel 36,505.76 Lincoln Cty 1,029.22 Sweep Stakes Unlimited Professional Svcs First Publication: April 16, 2015 Airgas Intermountain Operating Expense 903.20 Drive Train Industries Equipment Parts 821.04 Martin Marietta Operating Expense 2,513.22 Sysco Food Svcs Prisoner Meals that Last Publication: April 16, 2015 Al Serra Equipment RepairsYOU ARE HEREBY 60.45 NOTIFIED E470 Public Hwyany Travel 35.40 Mcafee Operating Expense 363.78 Thomas Reuters West Contract Svcs an applicaPublisher:Intnl TheTrucks Elbert County News Expense All Access Building Repairs party who wishes 508.00to oppose Ed Watkins Reimbursement 138.00 Mccandles Operating 398.21 Tlo Operating Expense Alpine Medical Physics Equipment Repairstion, or an amended 350.00 application, Eide Bailly may file Auditing Svcs 4,035.00 Mechanical Solutions Operating Expense 541.40 Todd Pederson Contract Svcs with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Arapahoe Heating Svc Operating Expense 3,886.08 El Paso Cty Autopsy 6,750.00 Medved Co Operating Expense 173.79 Town Of Simla Monthly Utilities Greeley, CO 163.50 80632, a verified Statement Auto Cholor System Maintenance Agrmt Elbert Cty Dhhs Operating Expense 8,314.10 Mhc Kenworth Operating Expense 144.43 Transwest Trucks Equipment Parts setting forth facts to why Auto Glass Guys Auto Maintenanceof Opposition, 1,035.00 Elbert Ctyas Road & Bridge Operating Expense 357,736.69 Mines & Associates Pc Eap Program 565.60 Tri Cty Health Dept Contract Svcs should not beCty granted, or Av Tech Electronics Auto Maintenancethe application41.76 Elbert Treasurer Operating Expense 65,476.17 Mountain View Electric Monthly Utilities 544.90 True Value Hardware Operating Expense be grantedElizabeth only in part on Black Hills Energy Monthly Utilities why it should 5,361.72 Fire or Dept Blood Draw 550.00 Naco Dues 460.00 Tyler Technologies Software Agreement certain conditions. Statement of OpBlue Star Police Supply Uniforms 438.66SuchElizabeth Storage Monthly Storage 119.00 Nextel Communications Monthly Utilities 4,792.93 Ultramax Ammunition Operating Expense position must be filed by the last News-Record day of Boral Aggregates Operating Expense 52,724.34 Engineering Operating Expense 49.00 Norchem Drug Testing Lab Operating Expense 45.68 Ups Postage ( f o r m s EzaMessenger vailable on Brazos Technology Corp Equipment RepairsM A Y 2 0 1 5128.00 Civil Svc 11.00 Da 18Th District Dues 128,131.25 Verizon Wireless Monthly Utilities or Point in theCommunications Clerk’s Brenda Kwang Reimbursement www.courts.state.co.us 61.31 Fair Monthly Utilities 245.84 Parker Port-A-Potty . Operating Expense 241.00 Wade Gately Reimbursement office), and must as anCoOriginal Cae4ha Registration 400.00be filed Fastenal Shop Supplies 87.14 Partmaster Operating Expense 63.89 Wagner Equipment Co Equipment Parts Carolyn Burgener Contract Svcs 200.00 filing Frontier Product Operating Expense 70.62 Paul Arnold Contract Svcs 3,190.00 Waste Management Operating Expense and include $158.00 fee. Business A copy of Caterpillar Financial Svcs Operating Expense 6,300.64 Frontier Communications Operating Expense 995.96 Phil Long Ford . Operating Expense 144.73 Witt Boys-Napa Operating Expense each Statement of Opposition must also Catherine Lambert Contract Svcs Uniforms 394.69 Phoenix Technology Operating Expense 11,080.79 Wrigley Enterprises Office Supplies b e s e r v e d 315.00 upon thG e &AKpSvcs plicant or Cdw Government Operating Expense 530.91 and Glaser Co or Propane 240.25 Polsinelli Civil Return 11.00 Xerox Corp Copier Expense Applicant’s Attorney an Gas affidavit Central Collections Svcs Blood Alcohol Analysis 241.90service Global Equipment Co Operating Expense 1,544.12 Postmaster General Postage 187.80 Y Time Contract Svcs certificate of such of mailing shall Centurylink Monthly Svc Great West Life & Annuity Retirement Premiums 51,341.48 Power Equipment Co Operating Expense 222.61 Zee Medical Operating Expense be filed with6,536.03 the Water Clerk. Certified Laboratories Other Fluids 1,264.86 Greenleaf Waste Monthly Utilites 265.00 Power Motive Corp Operating Expense 12,819.47 Chemtox Drug Screen 225.00 Greenlees Pro Auto Care Operating Expense 2,200.27 Professional Finance Civil Svc 11.00 Legal Notice No.: 23164 Chief Supply Corp Uniforms 143.46 Hamacher Equipment Parts 120.44 Pronghorn Country Ace Operating Expense 148.54 First Publication: April 16, 2015 Well Works Co Community Advertising 72.50 Haulin Operating Expense 86.25 Purewater Dynamics Monthly Utilities 50.00 Last Publication: April 16, 2015Hass Tire Recycling Legal Notice No.: 23166 Co Cty Clerks Assoc Training HomeNews Depot Credit Svc Building Repairs 266.80 Quail Run Operating Expense 1,600.00 Publisher: The750.00 Elbert County Co Dept Of Hlth & Enviro. Operating Expense 5,000.00 Honnen Equipment Co Equipment Parts 1,587.13 Quill Corp Operating Expense 1,750.20 First Publication: April 16, 2015 Co Dept Of Public Safety Operating Expense 1,664.50 Ilene Allison Gravel 1,521.00 R&Y Burns Operating Expense 69.00 Last Publication: April 16, 2015 Co Dept Of Hlth & Enviro. Operating Expense 241.50 Imco Trailer Equipment Parts 91.40 Rattlesnake Drain Operating Expense 150.00 Publisher: Elbert County News Co Dept Of Revenue Operating Expense 129.00 Intellichoice Operating Expense 45,664.00 Richard Heinz Operating Expense 774.22 TSC# 2011-01336
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Foundation invests, builds for future Solomon Foundation bringing headquarters, 20 jobs to Parker By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com A leading church extension fund is establishing its national headquarters in Parker. Solomon Foundation, a nonprofit that provides loans to religious organizations to build churches, is moving from the Meridian International Business Center near Lincoln Avenue and Interstate 25 to the northeast corner of Jordan Road and Pine Lane. Construction began last June on the 60,000-squarefoot Solomon Centre, a building that will also be the new home for Southeast Christian Church’s ministry offices and its food bank, SECOR, and potentially other nonprofits in the future. The Solomon Foundation expects to move in this June.
What the foundation does The Solomon Foundation provides funding for the future expansion of buildings to “facilitate the growth of the Restoration Movement churches and Churches of Christ all across America,” according to planning documents. It has loaned out more than $185 million in less than four years, said Doug Crozier, chief executive officer of The Solomon Foundation. It provided funding for 80 projects in 25 states. The loans are made with money invested by congregants at Southeast Christian Church and other churches falling under the Restoration Christian Churches umbrella. The 501(c)3’s website lists investment opportunities, including retirement options, that enable congregants to “earn a competitive return” while impacting the church at the same time.
Talented workforce lures foundation to Parker The Solomon Foundation is bringing 20 full-time jobs to Parker, but it has room for 32 employees in the new building. The nonprofit has plans to hire 12 financial services positions in the coming years as it expands. An educated local workforce was part of the reason why The Solomon Foundation relocated its headquarters to Parker, Crozier said. “The cost of living was a positive thing, and the quality of life and the ability to hire excellent workers in the marketplace,” said Crozier, who bought a home in the Timbers south of Parker.
Changing the landscape
The Solomon Foundation, which offers construction loans to growing churches, is moving its new headquarters to Parker in June. Courtesy photos The Solomon Centre is directly north of Southeast Christian Church and has become a visible development along a heavily used section of Jordan Road. When the two-story project was recommended for approval during a March 2014 planning commission meeting, commissioner John Howe said there is an “ideal buffer” between nearby apartments and the church, and said the “new tenants will bring solid business opportunities to the daytime economy for the town.” The foundation is “creating an excellent building that will fit into the neighborhood,” said Crozier, who was the president of a church development fund that helped Southeast Christian Church with every phase of its physical development. Because of anticipated traffic impacts, a crosswalk with a pedestrian-activated signal will be added on Pine Lane, roughly 100 yards east of Jordan Road. Southeast Christian Church will house its counseling center and youth activities in The Solomon Centre in addition to its ministry offices.
A worker puts the finishing touches on the front windows of the new, 60,000 square-foot Solomon Foundation headquarters building at Jordan Road and Pine Lane.
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