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Volunteers clean up two towns Residents, officials turn out for Elizabeth and Elbert events By Rick Gustafson
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Kelly Sweigart, an Elizabeth High School junior, was named the 2016 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo queen May 2. Photos by Rick Gustafson
Stampede royalty crowned Elizabeth High student will be the 2016 queen By Rick Gustafson
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With the Royalty Clinics attended and the application deadlines met, it came down to the competition at Casey Jones Park on May 2 to determine the Royal Court for the 2016 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo. Following a daylong competition, Kelly Sweigart, of Elizabeth, was named the 2016 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo queen and Taylor Braun, of Englewood, 2016 attendant. Sweigart will be starting her senior year at Elizabeth High School in the fall. Her family has been involved with the Elizabeth Stampede for nearly 12 years, and she hopes to share her positive experiences with the Stampede. She is a member of the National Honor Society, lettered in basketball, and will apply to college with the goal of becoming a dermatologist. Braun is a freshman at Cherry Creek High School. She began riding at the age of 7, initially riding English. Her parents took her to her first Elizabeth Stampede when she was 5.
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With winter weather yielding to spring, sunshine and warm temperatures greeted volunteers in two Elbert County communities on May 2 who gathered to clean up their towns. In Elizabeth, residents met at the town hall at 7:30 a.m. for the annual Elizabeth Town Cleanup, and by 8 a.m. groups of volunteers were hard at work. While Elizabeth Trustee Rachel White mobilized her group of volunteers to sweep the gravel and other debris from the sidewalks along Highway 86, Trustee Steve Gaither worked alongside Public Works Director Michael Gibbs, helping residents unload trash into dumpsters provided to the town at a discount by Greenleaf Waste Solutions. The Elizabeth cleanup centered on four projects: trash pickup and general maintenance of paths in Shepherd Memorial Park, sidewalk sweeping along Highway 86, a trash collection point on Garland Street, and the instillation of privacy slats to the fence surrounding Elizabeth Public Works. The annual Elizabeth cleanup drew individual volunteers, 4-H members and church groups, such as Creekside Community Church Youth Group and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following the cleanup, the volunteers returned to the town hall for a barbecue. Gibbs, who has been working with the cleanup for nine years, said fewer residents took advantage of the opportunity to drop off trash this year than in previous years, but they still managed to fill two dumpsters. The Town of Elbert also held a cleanup day on May 2 sponsored by the Elbert Town Committee and Elbert Fire Protection District. Students from Elbert High School and Middle School got an early start to the work by picking up trash along Cleanup continues on Page 7
Taylor Braun, a Cherry Creek High School freshman, was named the 2016 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo attendant.
County Road 29 paving work complete Work will provide benefit in northwestern part of county By Rick Gustafson
Special to Colorado Community Media With the lack of moisture in Colorado early in March, contractors and Elbert County Road and Bridge made an early start on road repairs and construction throughout the county this spring. This news is especially good for residents who have been dealing with the construction along County Road 29 since last fall. Despite heavy rain during last weekend in April, crews were able to complete paving on April 29. Workers will add the finishing touches during the first two weeks in May, such as striping, signage and seeding, so drivers can anticipate most of the cones being removed by midMay. The four-mile segment of new paving was designed with a 20-year life cycle, and in addition to asphalt resurfacing, the project includes tilled cement mixtures in subgrade soils and water
drainage improvements. The project, however, has not proceeded without some setbacks. “We’ve experienced a lot of trouble with traffic control,” said County Manager Ed Ehmann. “We’ve had multiple people driving through the area ignoring our traffic control, cutting through the construction zones and driving into our construction work area.” On the final day of paving, a driver cut through the construction area where workers were prepping for new pavement, forcing crews to stop work to repair the damage before paving. Though there were no accidents reported during the construction, Ehmann said the damage done by drivers who ignored signaling delayed the project and increased the overall cost to taxpayers. “We would like to ask that residents comply with the traffic rules in all construction zones for the safety of the public and the construction workers,” Ehmann said. County Road 29 is a major thoroughfare in northwestern Elbert County, and Ehmann CR 29 continues on Page 7
Volunteer Janell Heirendt, with daughter Ada, trims branches near Shepherd Memorial Park during the Elizabeth Town Cleanup on May 2. Photo by Rick Gustafson
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Hundreds of student musicians perform Area teachers group dates back to 1994 Staff report The Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers Association’s 20th Anniversary Festival took place April 11 at Parker Bible Church. There were 333 student performances, which included piano, voice, guitar, string and woodwind. Each student, ages 5 to 19, performed two contrasting songs that were judged. The eight judges, selected from across the Front Range, gave each student a performance rating that reflected his or her demonstration of memorization, technique, accuracy, rhythm and musicianship. Of the performers, 106 students scored high enough to perform at one of four honors concerts, which took place April 18 at the Parker Bible Church. This year, to celebrate the 20th anniversary, the honors concerts featured four alumni who studied with a teacher from the association. The performers were Catherine Williams, Becky Conwell, Nathan Johnson and Arielle Wilson. During the finale of the honors concert, 30 people with the Castle Rock Chorale stood up and formed a singing flash mob as special surprise for performers, teachers and the audience. A special addition to this year’s festival was
The Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers Association’s 20th Anniversary Festival took place April 11, when more than 300 music students performed in front of a panel of judges. One hundred and six scored high enough to perform at one of four honors concerts on April 18 at the Parker Bible Church. Pictured is the group from the 2 p.m. performance. Courtesy photo a composition contest that included submitting an original musical creation. First-place winners from each age category are Annie Quin, elementary; Mikey McFadden, junior; Colette Palmquist, senior; and Katherine Wright, adult. The winners won a cash prize and performance of their composition at the honors concert.
Another part of the festival is an optional music theory examination through the Keynote Independent Theory Service. This year, 160 students took the exam, and 58 of them scored high enough to be listed on the National Theory Honor Roll. The Douglas-Elbert Music Teachers Association consists of music teachers, either
independent or associated with a school, from Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton and Aurora. There are 42 members. The association was formed in 1994 with the purpose of providing teacher development, exceptional local music instruction and community performances.
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Ongoing 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. Volun-
teer 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 1-800-8250208 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.
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Colorado cracking down on pot pesticides Authorities found thousands of plants treated with unauthorized chemicals By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press Colorado is cracking down on pesticide use in the marijuana industry, trying to end years of sloppy oversight of which chemicals are used on the nascent industry. A state Senate panel voted 7-0 last week to give the Colorado Department of Agriculture $300,000 to step up pesticide enforcement in the new marijuana industry. The appropriation came after Denver authorities found tens of thousands of mari-
juana plants treated with unauthorized chemicals, and ordered quarantines The Denver quarantines at 11 separate pot-growing warehouses in recent weeks have underscored an open secret in Colorado’s nascent weed business — that although the state outlines which chemicals commercial pot growers can use on their plants, it lacks manpower to enforce those rules. A requirement that commercial marijuana undergo contaminant testing has been on the books for years in Colorado, but those testing requirements have yet to be implemented because of testing backlogs. And there’s no contaminant-testing requirement for medical pot, though a bill to require such testing by 2016 is pending. The vote May 1 and the recent quarantines by Denver health and fire-safety of-
ficials indicate those days are ending. Sen. Pat Steadman, a Denver Democrat who sponsored the pesticide enforcement addition, told fellow senators the administration wants support for the Department of Agriculture to do more work with pesticide use. Until now, Colorado’s pot pesticide oversight mostly has been left to a patchwork of city and county health inspectors. “I would prefer that the Department of Agriculture have the authority as it does on all other pesticide issues,” said Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling. The amendment came on a larger marijuana taxing and spending proposal that awaits a vote by the full Senate. The bill includes some new uses for pot taxes, including money for the Colorado State Fair and to start an anti-bullying
program. The bill also sends voters a ballot measure asking for permission for the state to keep some $58 million in new pot taxes despite constitutional spending restrictions that would otherwise require them to be refunded. The pesticide part of the bill is a reaction to concerns about the kinds of chemicals being used on commercial marijuana. In the Denver quarantines, health inspectors detailed the use of chemicals labeled for use on ornamental plants, not plants to be consumed by humans. “It is fair to say there are some practices out there that could pose a public health risk, and we are intervening in those cases,” Danica Lee of the Denver Department of Environmental Health told KUSA-TV.
State asks court to dismiss sheriffs’ marijuana lawsuit Plaintiffs say recreational pot burdens law enforcement By Kristen Wyatt
Associated Press Sheriffs in Colorado and two other states may not like legal marijuana, but they don’t have the ability to force the state not to allow it, Colorado argued last week in a motion asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from 10 county sheriffs in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. The lawsuit is one of several legal challenges Colorado faces after legalizing recreational pot in 2012. The sheriffs say that recreational pot burdens law enforcement and should be axed. Colorado asked the U.S. District Court
in Denver to dismiss the claims. Colorado bans exporting marijuana, the state attorneys argue, so any complaints about pot showing up in neighboring states can’t be blamed on the state. “Colorado continues to prosecute outof-state marijuana trafficking,’’ Colorado’s lawyers wrote, citing indictments in March against 37 people accused of diverting pot from Colorado to Minnesota. The state’s lawyers also flatly repeated Colorado’s insistence that states are free to regulate drugs however they like and that Congress can ban marijuana but not tell states how to enforce the ban or even whether to enforce it. “States maintain primary responsibility for protecting public safety by defining crimes and enforcing them,” Colorado argued.
The Colorado plaintiffs are Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith, Yuma County Sheriff Chad Day, Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap, Hinsdale County Sheriff Ronald Bruce, KiHeap owa County Sheriff Casey Sheridan and Delta County sheriff Frederick McKee. The lawsuit is the latest challenge to legal weed. Nebraska and Oklahoma have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down marijuana legalization in Colorado. The Supreme Court hasn’t said yet whether it will hear that case. A group of Colorado residents have filed their own federal challenge, saying marijuana reduces property values. The sheriffs noted that more than half
of Colorado’s recreational pot sales last year were sold to out-of-state visitors, according to data from Colorado’s marijuana regulators. “The scheme enacted by Colorado for retail marijuana is contrary and obstructive’’ to federal drug laws, the sheriffs argued. There was no timeframe from the federal court in Denver to decide whether to dismiss the sheriffs’ lawsuit. The Nebraska plaintiffs are Deuel County Sheriff Adam Hayward, Deuel County Attorney Paul Schaub, Cheyenne County Sheriff John Jenson and Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman. The Kansas plaintiffs are Sherman County Sheriff Burton Pianalto and Charles Moser, attorney for Sherman, Wallace and Greeley counties.
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Events Elk Foundation Banquet The 14th annual Castle Rock Chapter Banquet for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Douglas County Events Center. Dinner will be served followed by a live auction, silent auction, raffle and prize drawings. Contact Beth Hassett at 303-470-8219 for information and tickets. Free Legal Clinic A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is open from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, 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. 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
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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. 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. Barefoot Mile Walk/Run
Colorado-based ministry Joy International is one of the foremost organizations rescuing child sex slaves and restoring them into a healthy environment. Reformation Church of Elizabeth is hosting the Barefoot Mile walk/run fundraiser Saturday, May 23, in Castle Rock, to raise money for Joy’s rescue operations, which have reached more than 700 children. The one mile walk/run will take place in downtown Castle Rock, beginning at Mieneke Auto Care, at 8 Wilcox St. Participants can register at www. CastlerockBarefootMile.com and collect sponsorships for their run/walk. T-Shirts are available for a donation of $15, though participants can walk the Barefoot Mile for a donation of any amount. Contact castlerockbarefootmile@ gmail.com about sponsorship information. Track Initiative Golf Tournament 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/EHSTrackRe-
surfacing.aspx or contact Lori McCoin at the school. Coyote Creek Concerts
The 17th Avenue All Stars will perform Saturday, May 30, at Casey Jones Pavilion, Elizabeth. The concert is part of Coyote Creek Concerts, which has been presenting live music in Elbert County for 12 years. Go to www. coyotecreekconcerts.com for lineup and more details. Schedule: June 27, Bettman & Halpin; July 25, Sally Barris and Rebecca Folsom; Aug. 29, Katie Glassman & Snapshot; and Sept. 26, Small Potatoes. Magician, Showroom Star Theatre of Dreams presents Jeff McBride at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required; buy tickets online at tickets. amazingshows.com or call 303-660-6799. Go to www. AmazingShows.com. ElizaBash Street Festival More than 5,000 festival-goers attend the annual ElizaBash Street Festival, planned for Saturday, June 6, on Main Street in Elizabeth. The day begins with the Stampede Rodeo Parade, then the street is cleared for the festival including arts and crafts, food, live music and other fun activities. Street Fair, Car Show Vendors are needed for the seventh annual Kiowa Street Fair, planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Live music featuring Billie Owens, vendors, games, informational booths and more are planned. In conjunc-
tion with the Street Fair will be a car show to benefit the Elizabeth Veteran’s Memorial. Booth cost for the Kiowa Street Fair is $20 per 10-by-10 space, Contact Michelle at 303-621-2366, or moeser@townofkiowa.com. Elbert Day Festival Have fun in the country at the Elbert Day Festival, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11, on Elbert Road between Colorado 86 and 84. Features include country breakfast, beer garden with lunch, evening meal, pancake race, art booths, craft/food vendors, live music by Barry Ward, Jack O’Roses and more. A parade, old time games for all ages, antique cars, petting zoo, pony rides, roping, 5K run/walk and more. Call 303-648-3692 or email elberttowncommittee@gmail.com. Chamber Annual Events 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. 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.
Construction-defects measure fails in state Legislature Associated Press
A long-awaited bill to make it harder to sue Colorado homebuilders for defective construction has failed in the Colorado legn islature. The bill was rejected last week by a House committee controlled by Democrats. The measure would have revised procedures
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There’s no call for phone solicitation “What time do you eat dinner?” “What?” “What’s your home phone number, and what time do you eat dinner?” “I’m not going to tell you that.” “We’re having dinner and you interrupted us. I just wanted to return the favor.” Click. I am on the National Do Not Call Registry. It’s not enough. If you are on the National Do Not Call Registry and still get unwanted calls, I have the cure. “Mr. Smith?” No one I know calls me Mr. Smith. “Who wants to know?” “My name is Crissy ...” “I hate that name.” “My name is Crissy. I am with Nestlerode Construction. We will have a contractor on your block tomorrow ...” “How do you know where I live?” “We have your account information.” “I don’t have an account. Listen, Crissy. How much do you weigh?” “What?” “And what are your measurements?” Click. “Hello, I would like to speak to Craig Smith please.” “He’s dead. Can I take a message?” Click. There may not be a more odious profession. Solicitation. If I were an accountant, I would refuse to do a solicitor’s taxes. Or I would do them and dislocate a few decimal points. Spending the day making unwanted calls is as low as it gets. Making unwanted calls to unlisted numbers is below that. You may have no-
ticed that it gets worse in election years. Next year is an election year. “Hello. I would like to speak to Craig Marshall Smith please.” “Why?” “I am with the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. If you were going to vote in the presidential election today, which of the following candidates would you choose?” “Señor Wences.” “Mr. Smith, I haven’t given you the list yet.” “Lead singer of the Strawberry Alarm Clock.” “You are not cooperating.” “Kukla. No, Fran. No, Ollie.” Click. Your unlisted phone number is listed. Solicitors can purchase phone numbers and mailing lists from organizations that you have done business with. Solicitors are weasels. But someone is funding them, which makes them more despicable than weasels. The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute is funded by the school. The school is known for its poll, and its enrollment spike is attributed to the Institute. Huh? “Mom and dad, I really want to
go to a school that has a polling institute. I know that most polls are pointless, and random calls enrage a lot of people. I am all for it.” “Son, you’re talking about Quinnipiac.” It used to be worse. I didn’t have an unlisted number. I’d come home from work, make a double vodka tonic, rocks, olives, and sit and wait. I said some awful things. This is what you have to do. You have to register with more than one no-call program. Go online, and search for Colorado No Call. It’s new to me, so I am not making any promises. “I would like to speak with Greg Smith please.” Click. I used to get calls from chimney sweeps. “I don’t have a chimney.” “How am I supposed to know that?” “You just call everyone and take your chances?” “That’s about it.” “Did you know that the word `moron’ comes from the Greek word `moron’?” Click. Maybe there are lonely hearts who actually look forward to these calls in a dull day. If that’s true, I feel sorry for you. Fran Lebowitz said, “As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
Put on a happy face, and you’ll be noticed One of the best ways to position yourself for a new job or a promotion is to perform your current role the best you possibly can. I mean perform it flawlessly, excellently, and with pride and passion. I have seen this happen time and time again. And what I am talking about when I say I have seen it happen time and time again is that I have seen people doing such an amazing job in their current position that another manager notices their attitude, behavior and productivity and offers them the opportunity to move into a different department or invites them to work on a bigger project. There are other examples of sales people doing such a great job selling their products or services that the customer becomes so impressed that they offer the sales person a job selling directly for them. Now the key here is the way that we go about our day-to-day tasks and activities, how we actually perform for our current employer. If we are operating at the highest possible level, doing our work cheerfully and with purpose, and delivering and even exceeding results, we will be noticed and recognized, rewarded, and maybe even recruited. There are some people who fall into a different pattern; they get trapped into thinking that they are so unhappy with
their company, their boss, or their associates that their work starts to suffer, their poor attitude becomes painfully obvious to everyone else, and their body language reflects the disposition of someone who is generally unhappy, unmotivated and unproductive. These folks are usually already looking for another job or position. What they don’t understand is that no one, no company, and no manager wants to even look at or talk to a candidate who is so unhappy or disengaged. When we can perform our jobs in such a way where other people see our effort and our enthusiasm, opportunities will find us for sure. It’s not an intentional audition, but really when we perform at the highest level possible, others are taking notice. They may not have a need for your talent or skills, but they probably know someone
and may talk about you so highly that others will come looking for you. When I was managing and leading a team, I used to share this concept with my staff. I used to tell them the biggest compliment they could receive was when one of our customers or partners would come to them with a job offer. They should work every day as if they were being interviewed for their dream job. Could you imagine what the culture and the office environment would be like if we all raised the bar and elevated our game? Could you imagine if we infused that effort with incredible skills and talent? And how awesome would it be if we layered in a positive attitude and healthy spirit of teamwork? Are you someone who is shining so brightly you might get promoted or recruited? Have you seen someone performing at the highest level and you wish they worked for you? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when what we do is so inspiring to others, 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.
Reducing red tape will help incomes, outcomes Colorado’s world-class universities, highly educated workforce, excellent quality of life and pioneering spirit have made the state a hub for inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators. The state’s diverse bioscience industry in particular is thriving, creating good-paying jobs and bolstering the economy. The industry currently encompasses more than 600 companies, employs 27,000 people with an average salary of $84,000, and adds $10 billion to the state payroll annually. The collaboration between private companies and public policy has played no small part in supporting bioscience companies. Unfortunately, America is still ranked 50th in the world for getting medical products to market, and such products are often available to patients two to eight years earlier in Europe than the in the United States. While we have taken steps
to reduce unnecessary regulations and cut red tape, there is still more we can do to spur innovation and increase Colorado companies’ competitiveness on the global market. We recently launched our Colorado Health Innovation: Improving Outcomes and Incomes tour to meet with industry leaders and business owners to highlight these issues and to hear firsthand what we
can do to continue supporting this booming industry. At Welltok in Denver — a company that has developed apps to help people improve their eating and exercise habits — we met a woman who used the app to lose 75 pounds. We toured the largest medical device company in Colorado Springs, Spectranetics, and saw how they use lasers to clear arteries and prevent amputations. In Broomfield we visited Corgenix, which recently received FDA approval for a test that can detect the Ebola virus in minutes. We also went to SomaLogic in Boulder, where they can measure proteins in your blood to try to predict illnesses that may be in your future. These companies are all developing unique, cutting-edge technology, but one Bennet continues on Page 7
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Tim Thorpe, a volunteer from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, rakes a path during the Elizabeth Town Cleanup on May 2. Photo by Rick Gustafson
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streets throughout community on April 30. During the May 2 event in Elbert, dumpsters were also available to residents, and nearly 30 volunteers picked up trash as well as helped fellow residents tidy yards and mow lawns. Following the work, the Elbert Volunteer Fire Department provided barbecue lunch. The Town of Kiowa will be holding its Town Clean-Up Day on May 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town Shop. Dumpsters will available to Kiowa residents to drop off nonhazardous materials, including metal, trash and lumber. Kiowa residents may also dispose of car batteries and used motor oil, but items such as tires, paint or gas and propane tanks cannot be accepted. There is a $5 charge for box springs, mattresses or small sofas.
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The daylong competition began at the Casey Jones rodeo arena, where competitors demonstrated their horsemanship by performing a series of maneuvers, which involved successfully riding an established pattern, a flag run and a queen’s run. According to the competition guidelines, “Each contestant must demonstrate to the committee that they are mounted on a wellbroke horse that is accustomed to loud noises and commotion.” Throughout the morning, the three judges queried the contestants on a range of topics, testing their knowledge of equine health and horse tack. One line of questioning presented a hypothetical challenge from antirodeo activists. Following a break for lunch, contestants modeled formal western wear and gave a speech lasting up to three minutes. More questions followed the speeches before the
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thing they all shared was a desire to work with the FDA to remove burdensome regulations. We successfully passed a measure as part of the 2012 FDA Reform Bill, to create a “Breakthrough Therapy” designation for certain drugs and treatments that show dramatically positive responses early in development. This “Breakthrough” designation can reduce the FDA approval process by up to 10 years, ensuring that life-saving drugs developed by innovative bioscience companies aren’t mired in Washington bureaucracy. Out of the last 55 drugs approved in the past six years, 23 of them have been approved as a “Breakthrough Therapy.” Also included in the 2012 FDA Reform Act was a bill we sponsored to reduce the regulatory burdens that unnecessarily delay new medical devices from reaching the market. In addition, we passed a measure to track all prescription drugs from the time they are manufactured to the moment they are
three judges tallied their scores. The 2016 royalty will be will be presented in the arena during the final rodeo performance on June 7, where they will begin a one-year reign leading up to the 2016 Elizabeth Stampede. Sweigart will succeed Nadia Postek, 2015 queen, who graduates from Regis Jesuit High School this spring. Braun will be taking over for Ashley Baller, 2015 attendant, who is completing her freshman year at CSU. Baller also acted as a coach for Braun leading up to the competition. Eligible contestants for Elizabeth Stampede Royalty are Colorado residents living within 100 miles of Elizabeth, and candidates may compete for the title of queen, attendant or both. The queen and attendant reign for one year and represent the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo at public events such as regional rodeos and county fairs, parades and royalty luncheons, as well as appearing at charitable functions and schools. The 2015 Elizabeth Stampede runs from June 5-7. It was named PRCA Small Rodeo of the Year for the third time in 2013. The PRCA is located in Colorado Springs and sanctions rodeos in the United States and Canada. picked up at the drugstore. On the Senate HELP Committee Innovation Working Group, we are collaborating to develop more common-sense measures to increase opportunities for the high-tech industry, particularly the bioscience field. We are currently working to pass the MEDTECH Act, which would exempt low-risk medical software and apps that promote health and fitness from FDA regulations, benefiting companies like Welltok right here in Denver. We also recently introduced a bipartisan bill to help bring breakthrough medical devices that show lifesaving potential to patients faster. More than a decade ago, policy-makers, scholars and businesses leaders from throughout the state came together to develop the foundation of what is now one of the top 10 bioscience industries in the country. At the national level, we will continue to advocate for practical measures to reduce red tape and foster innovation, driving better health-care outcomes and strengthening our economy. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
said the improvement to the four-mile segment is expected to relieve the pressure on other roads in the area as well as being a huge benefit to those residents who live in the communities adjacent to the road. The County Road 29 paving project was funded in part by a $983,000 Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant, along with a $2.5 million match from Elbert County’s sales and use revenue.
The county had hoped to begin work on the project in 2013, but did not have enough matching funds to be eligible for a DOLA grant. The county commissioners recently approved more than $300,000 of addition funds to complete the project. DOLA is an arm of Colorado that brands itself as the “Face of State Government.” It assists local governments with subject matter experts and funding for community development such as transportation infrastructure, emergency response agencies, rural health-care programs, water and sewer systems and rural economic development efforts.
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Local author Sue Duff will appear at 7 p.m. May 13 at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Littleton, to introduce the second in her Weir Chronicles: “Masks and Mirrors.” She will be promoting the upcoming Denver ComicCon on May 23-25, where she will also be appearing, and she will hold a drawing for two free tickets.
Military gear set for museum On Armed Forces Day, May 16, Fred LaPierre will be at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, with his restored Ford GPW Jeep and his Ford GPA, amphibious Jeep, near the 1940s farmhouse. He will exhibit them plus other World War II memorabilia from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. 303-7953950.
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TOP RIGHT: Addie Maldonado, 14, befriends a Haitian girl. ABOVE: Dawson Maldonado, 17, of Parker, introduces a group of Haitian children to bubbles. Courtesy photos
By Chris Michlewicz | cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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y the time they departed Haiti, the Maldonado family had been extended by a few members. Parker residents Obed and Angela Maldonado, and their children: Daw-
What they did
Helped fund and build a church; hired translators, workers and guides to provide temporary jobs; made connections with the villagers by sharing stories, handing out stickers to children and introducing them to wandblown bubbles.
son, 17; Addie, 14; and Caleb, 12. The family traveled with 13 others from the Denver First Church of the Nazarene to Petionville, a section of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Verrettes
commune in Haiti from March 22 to April 1. Members of the Maldonado family have gone at least once per year since 2011.
The challenges
Haiti’s unemployment is at a staggering 80 percent, resulting in an impoverished population; the humidity and heat are often unbearable; natural disasters and unstable buildings; the threat of robbery; a vast population of voodoo practitioners; coordinating trips to a third-world country; lack of access to running water and electricity; and long rides in caged truck beds.
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For many of the missions, the church has hired a “precious and beautiful woman” named Elise, whom the Maldonados affectionately refer to as “Mama.” She helps with the cooking, cleaning and, at times protection, like when she warded off a group of voodoo dancers that entered the family’s dwelling and
The people
Denver First Church of the Nazarene sends people to Haiti with various skill sets: some are physically strong and help with day-to-day labor, others are nurturing mother figures who help with the island nation’s 1 million orphans. Dawson, Addie and Caleb make connections with children and take away important cultural lessons.
Lightroom discussed demanded money. For a time, the family never saw where Mama went to sleep for the night. Mama “didn’t want anyone to know where she was living,” Angela Maldonado said. It was discovered that she was sleeping underneath a concrete slab, one of
the remnants of her home, which was damaged in the massive 2010 earthquake. “Nobody knew. She’s a very humble woman, thankful for her job, and they were able to repair what they could of her home so she could have a place to live again,” she said.
Gallery is great, but support isn’t Guild finds itself in need of more revenue By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com The Art on the Edge Gallery, at 314 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock, is located in a historic downtown building. Its mellow, exposed brick offers a pleasing background for many kinds of artwork displayed by Greater Castle Rock Art Guild members. It would seem to be an ideal location. But as a retail outlet in a business area, as well as a working and teaching studio, it needs to earn enough each month to cover rent and other expenses. The 8-year-old guild, a 501(c)(3) organization, finds itself
Two Triple Threat Summer camps are planned for young actors by the Front Range Theatre Company, according to director Laurilea McDaniel, who says there are still spots open in both. The first, “Legally Blonde” (seventh to 12th grades), will run June 8 to 20 at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch. The second, “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians” (first through sixth grades), runs July 6 to 18, also at Rock Canyon High School. Each will offer a performance for family and friends at the end. Information and registration: frontrangetheatre.org/camp. Also, the annual Front Range Theatre Company Family Picnic (open to the public) will be on May 16 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at DeKoevend Park in Centennial. Auditions will be from 6 to 8:45 p.m. in the Shea A/B meeting room at Highlands Ranch Library: May 18 — “101 Dalmatians”; May 19 — “Legally Blonde.” Students do not have to audition and may register up to the day camp starts. However, McDaniel said those who want a lead part must audition — and be registered for the camp.
IF YOU GO The Art on the Edge Gallery, 314 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays (open until 9 p.m. on Final Fridays).The phone number is 303814-3300; gcrag.com/membership-2.
financially pressured. Suzanne Opp, who stepped in as guild president in January, has sent out a plea for help to support the gallery, which “offers the incredibly unique opportunity for Guild continues on Page 9
Terry Mieger will speak at the May 12 meeting of the Englewood Camera Club. His topic will be organizing the digital camera workflow through the use of Adobe Lightroom (Lightroom 6 and Lightroom CC were just introduced). The club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Guests and new members welcome. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Parker Symphony show “Latin Spice” is the theme for the May 15 Parker Symphony concert at 7:30 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The orchestra will be joined by Extasis, a four-piece tango ensemble. Tickets: Parkerarts.org, 303-805-7728.
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Artist Suzanne Opp is president of the board of directors of the Greater Castle Rock Art Guild, GCRAG. Courtesy photo
“A Vision from Cape Breton and Beyond” at 7:30 p.m. May 13 features Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy in a show that will reflect on the couple’s personal journey and feature their children and other traditional singers, dancers, musicians. The program is at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: ParkerArts.org, 303-8056800. Sampler continues on Page 9
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aspiring amateur, semi-professional and professional artists to encourage, exhibit and learn alongside each other. We are reaching you today because our home is in jeopardy,” she wrote. When the present board stepped into office in January, it found the lack of a base of support and membership development at a level that would be self-sustaining. The allvolunteer organization pays a small stipend to its teachers, but otherwise, members contribute their time to operate the gallery and studio. Board members are: Kelly Marsh, Dr. Terry Gipson, Dr. Joe Schmitt, T. Raphael Sanchez and Matt Snider. Officers, in addition to Opp, are Jeff Struthers, vice president; Michelle Campbell, secretary; Dave Denham, treasurer; and Bob Rotruck, member at large. Opp sees two immediate needs: “In order to survive the next two months, $6,000 is needed for rent and expenses.” An ongoing need is to “cultivate a sustained base of support, or developing membership enrollments to a level that is self-sustaining.” A First Annual Birthday fundraising auction is planned during the Final Friday opening on May 29, with items donated by
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Two sales for gardeners • The Front Range Organic Gardeners will hold a plant sale with 50 herb varieties, dozens of tomatoes (including heirloom), peppers and other vegetables from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16 at the Denver Presbytery Center, 1710 Grant St., Denver. Bring a container. Info: gardenFROG.org. 303-522-4926. • Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8-9 at the 1007 York Street Botanic Gardens. It’s National Garden Day, and the emphasis will be on attracting pollinators. (Preview Party May 7, 4-8 p.m., with a $40 ticket.
The historic GCRAG Art on the Edge Gallery as viewed from the entrance at 314 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock. Courtesy photo artist/members. (Opp estimates the membership at about 200.) It will celebrate the two-year anniversary of the gallery. The Final Fridays have been popular and wellattended, she said. “Court the Arts,” an outdoor art festival on the courthouse lawn — in its third year — is planned for June 13/14, when it coordinates with the popular Ducky Derby in Castle Rock. Opp says there is space for 50 artists and some spaces are still available. Botanicgardens.org.
Lone Tree photo show “Exploring the Light,” the annual Lone Tree Arts Center photography, show is open through May 31. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.
Genealogists to gather The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society will meet twice in May at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial: At 1 p.m. May 12, Gina Ventola will speak on “A Tale of Two Case Studies (DNA”); and on May 19, the group will host a potluck, used book sale and member sharing program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(See the website or email info@GCRAG. com.) Opp speaks gratefully of the support the guild has received from the Chamber of Commerce and area businesses. “Art appreciation engages a different part of the
brain,” she says. She is especially aware of what art training does for kids. (A mom and young child class series is planned for summer.) For adults, she recognizes “a meditative time when creating … we help nurture others …” Art in Business, which supplies some artwork to local businesses, is to be upgraded soon, she said. She mentioned the guild’s Project Teens. Young artists approached the Public Arts Commission about an art installation involving native animal sculptures to be displayed on trees around town. They are working with the parks and recreation department on materials and are mentored by mature artists. These pieces of public art would stay in place for several months. Another community project is with Sky Cliffe, where stroke victims’ recovery will benefit from art projects. Opp hopes to reach other artists and art lovers in the community to become involved on an ongoing basis. A visit to the GCRAG website will spell out opportunities for art classes and workshops — as well as how to donate. The mailing address is Greater Castle Rock Art Guild, P.O. Box 1494, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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Lacrosse charges into mainstream
DID YOU KNOW?
By Jim Benton
jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Glance at a park, field or back yard these days and there’s a good chance you’ll see youths playing catch with a lacrosse ball or bouncing one against a wall. Lacrosse continues to gain popularity in high schools in Colorado and across the nation. This week, teams open the playoffs in the quest for a championship, a showcase of how far the game has come. “The sport is exploding for one reason: It is so fun,” said Mountain Vista boys coach Jake Herman. “My wife never played, but one of her favorite things to do is go play catch. Lacrosse to me is the perfect mix of soccer, basketball and hockey. It has a tough-guy side with it being physical, yet requires finesse to do well.” This season there are 73 Colorado high school boys teams and 45 girls teams, compared to a combined 43 teams when the sport was first recognized by the state high school sports governing body in 1999. Colorado is one of 23 states to sanction boys lacrosse and one of 25 states, and the District of Columbia, to approve girls lacrosse. Many of the teams in Colorado are co-op clubs with players coming from different schools. For the 2013-14 season, lacrosse participation increased by 9,744 from the previous season to 188,689 nationwide, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. “It’s a very magnetic game; kids love to play it,” said Cherry Creek boys coach Bryan Perry. Despite the swelling participation, lacrosse is still a mystifying sport to many people. “One of the ways I kind of describe it for people who might not have held a stick or played lacrosse, or even seen it, is it’s a lot like hockey, where you have to skate, puck-handle and use your stick and have your balance at all times,” said 2006 Arapahoe High graduate Drew Robertson, who is now the junior varsity boys coach at Denver South. “But in lacrosse, it’s obviously running. It’s constant running and constant eye-
Douglas County/Castle View’s Brooke Pearson, left, and ThunderRidge’s Alex Aten face off following a Grizzlies’ goal in the second half of their April 23 contest. Photo by Chase Ellis hand coordination.” The increase of youth lacrosse teams, the influence of the University of Denver’s collegiate program and the addition of the Colorado Mammoth and Denver Outlaws professional teams have helped spur in-state lacrosse interest. “Kids are starting to play at a younger age and it is affecting the level of high school play,” Robertson said. “Players are getting scholarship looks from major Division I programs. When I was in high school you had to do the recruiting your-
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Help Wanted Full-Time Registered Occupational Therapist, for the 2015-16 school year - Grades PreK-12. OTR must have or be eligible for appropriate Colorado licensure. COTA must have national certification. Our BOCES serves 21 member school districts in Eastern Colorado. We are team oriented and collaboratively support efforts of our staff for our children. Salary based on education and experience. Excellent benefits. Access to company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available for download below. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. Please fax completed application and supporting documents, including resume, to (719) 775-9714 or email tracyg@ecboces.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.
East Central BOCES is seeking a full-time School Psychologist to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals for the 201516 school year. Masters, Education Specialist or Doctoral Levels (NCSP/NASP); Colorado licensed. Working knowledge of the RtI process a plus. Provide Preschool-12 cognitive assessment, direct and indirect special education services in rural school settings, yet accessible to urban amenities. Salary competitive. Excellent benefits. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101.
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self. The growth in youth programs has been crazy.” Kirsten Greenlaw, ORIGINS: Lacrosse originated in North who plays on the Thun- America centuries ago. Native Americans derRidge girls team, will played a version of the game in which be playing next season there were often 100 players or more per at San Diego State. side and the contests went on for days. “Girls now are starting the recruiting process as sophomores, and TODAY’S GAME: that is really awesome • Boys lacrosse teams field 10 players per how fast we are growside and girls squads have 12 per team. ing,” she said. Wheat Ridge boys • Boys play four 12-minute quarters and coach Chris Knott cred- girls play two 20-minute halves. its increased visibility, thanks largely to the • The field is 110 yards long, with nets set Mammoth and Outlaws, up near the end of each side. with helping the growth • In the boys game, contact called of the sport. “checking” — similar to hockey — is “One neighbor gets allowed, above the waist. It is against the another neighbor gorules of the girls game, but players may ing and brings home a make contact with their sticks. stick,” he said. “It’s really hard not to fall in love • Goals are worth one point. with the game once you • The stick and ball: Players carry sticks try it.” Golden High boys more than 3 feet in length with a webbed coach and Arapahoe pouch on the end. The ball is made out graduate Kurt Ohlen of rubber and is slightly smaller than a emphasized that almost baseball, but heavier. all types of youths can play lacrosse once the THE COSTS: basic skills are learned. “It’s a sport that is Helmet prices start at around $100 but kind of acceptable to can retail for upward of $200. Sticks everyone in terms of can be found for under $100 but a physicality,” said Ohlen. good one can go for more than $150. “In basketball, you kind Gloves, shoulder pads, shoes and other of have to be a little taller equipment can add a few hundred more and in football you kind of need to be bigger. dollars to the cost of suiting up. In lacrosse, you don’t necessarily need any of those things. There’s a sport for everyone on the field.” The physical nature of play in the boys sport — the girls version has much less contact — is also a draw. At the same time, the contact in boys lacrosse doesn’t lead to as many season-ending or career-ending injuries as in football. Mountain Vista senior Christian Barker is one of many players who appreciate the blend of finesse and force. “There’s still hitting enough that you like it and it’s fun,” he said. “The physicality aspect is there and it’s not football, where people are coming at you and trying to hurt you.”
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Weld Central 6, Elizabeth 2 - Meri Sandy scored a goal and assisted Tegan Alexander for Elizabeth’s other goal, but the Cardinals were defeated the league leaders, Weld Central, at home on April 28. Erika Reidmuller faced an onslaught on her goal recording 14 saves in the loss.
El Paso County Small School Invitational - Simla - 15th - The 4 x 800m relay team finished in sixth place for the lone points for the Cubs at the El Paso County Small School Invitational on April 25. Strasburg Invitational - Kiowa - 10th - Kiowa finished in tenth place in the team standings following three top-three finishes at the Strasburg Invitational on April 25. TJ Daughenbaugh posted the top finish of the day with a runner-up finish in the high jump. The 4 x 200m relay and 4 x 400m relay teams both finished in third place.
Baseball Elizabeth - Senior infielder Willie Weber signed a letter of intent on April 19 to continue his baseball career with Western Nebraska. Elizabeth 6, Weld Central 4 - Elizabeth jumped out to a 4-0 lead after four innings before holding off Weld Central for a league win on the road on April 29. Kiowa/Simla 13, Calhan 9 - Skeet Ericson and Kasey Nusbaum each finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Jason George drove in two runs in game two as the Cubs swept a league double-header on the road on April 29. Ericson scored three times and Nusbaum, George, Noah Scott, and Bryce Wasson scored two runs each. Kiowa/Simla 7, Calhan 3 - Game one of a league double-header went to the Cubs as they held Calhan to five hits and took advantage of eight defensive errors in the win on April 29. Kiowa/Simla 7, County Line 5 - The Cubs remain undefeated in District 3A play following a home win over County Line on April 28. Mitchell Bates homered and drove in three runs and Jason George finished 3-for-3 at the plate. Skeet Ericson held County Line scoreless for the final four innings in a relief appearance to allow the Cub comeback.
Girls Track and Field El Paso County Small School Invitational - Simla - 7th - Six top-five finishes propelled Simla to a seventh-place finish as the 15-team El Paso County Small School Invitational in Colorado Springs on April 25. Jerraldawn Rector finished as runner-up in the high jump, the best finish of the day for the Cubs, and fourth in the 100m. Ashley Robison finished fourth in the discus and Kaitlyn Erickson took fifth place in the long jump. The 4 x 100m and 4 x 800m relay teams both finished in fourth place. Strasburg Invitational - Kiowa - 11th - Kiowa managed two top-three finishes and a fourth-place finish to finish just outside the top-10 teams at the Strasburg Invitational on April 25. Melanie Deering finished third in the 400m for the best individual finish for the Indians. The 4 x 800m relay team matched Deering’s third-place finish and the 4 x 400m relay team finished fourth.
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DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 751 Ute Street P.O. Box 232, Kiowa, CO 80117
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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 obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 1410-107(4)(a) has ordered five publications of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings: Case No.: 2014DR65 Name of Parties: Katarina Eva Buesking-Villanueva and Richard Anthony Villanueva Nature of Action: Dissolution of Marriage
You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the court during regular business hours (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she fails to appear or file a response within thirty (30) days after the date of publication. Dated this 1st day of April 2015.
Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of Combined Court 751 Ute Avenue, P.O. Box 232 Kiowa, Colorado 80117 By: Kathy Notary, Deputy Clerk
HISTORIC PROPERTY EFFECTS – Public comments regarding potential effects to historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Sean Larmore, ERO Resources, 1015 ½ Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 422-2136, slarmore@eroresources.com.
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On June 6, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., Kiowa Storage, L.L.C. , 32949 N. Elbert Rd., Kiowa, CO 80117 shall sell in separate lots the contents of the following self storage units at public sale to the highest bidder present:
C-5 (Marrero) D-19, F-4, H-19 (Lieding)
Contents consist of household items and other personal property. Unit contents may be redeemed prior to sale only by payment of all amounts due. Kiowa Storage L.L.C. reserves the right to add or remove lots prior to sale. Legal Notice No.: 23170 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Elbert County News
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.
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SALOME’S STARS FOR RELEASE WEEK OF MAY 4, 2015
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Lamb is usually excited about taking on a new challenge. But if that’s a touch of doubt you’re feeling, maybe it’s you telling yourself to go slow on this until you learn more about it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Accepting new commitments when you haven’t yet finished the batch on hand could be a bit rash. Better to ease up on the new ones until you get further along with your current lot. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Reward yourself for what’s sure to be a dynamic week with a getaway to someplace wonderful, hopefully with a wonderful someone. You’ll return refreshed and ready for what’s ahead.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some people might be anxious about your plans. So you need to take time to explain what you expect to do and how you expect do it. And don’t forget to ask for suggestions. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Dealing with an unfamiliar problem can be difficult. The wisest course you can take is to ask for advice from those who have been where you are and have come through it. Good luck. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Tackle a frustrating job problem by considering possibilities you might have ignored before. This reassures colleagues you’re serious about finding a solution, even if it’s not totally yours. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your balanced approach to life proves to be helpful this week when someone you care for needs your spiritual comfort, while someone else benefits from your tough-love practicality. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Once again, you’re likely to be asked to keep a secret for someone. But do you really want to do so? Be honest with yourself and with your needs before you make any such commitment. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Taking a more direct approach from the more diplomatic one you’ve used before could make a difference in finally resolving a too-long-held disagreement. Try it. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Being asked for advice is flattering to the Sea Goat, who has a habit of saying the right thing. This time, expect someone to be especially impressed and to act on that sentiment. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With a number of pressures easing, your project could be making a lot more progress than you expected by this time. That’s great news. But don’t let yourself be distracted; stay with it. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An interesting challenge looms that could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Discuss this with colleagues who could have much to contribute and who might want to join with you. BORN THIS WEEK: Your heart is always open to offer loving concern for others. And they, in turn, reach out to complete the circle. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Review: Wiig captivates in funny, disturbing film By Jocelyn Noveck
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There’s dark comedy, and then there’s take-no-prisoners, dare-you-to-keeplooking dark comedy. Kristen Wiig’s “Welcome to Me” falls decidedly in the latter category, making us laugh but feel deeply unsettled about doing so. That’s because the film, directed by Shira Piven, is about mental illness, a decidedly unfunny subject. On the other hand, if you’re going to try to make mental illness funny and heartbreaking at the same time, it’s a good idea to have Wiig in your corner; the actress is not only one of the most talented comediennes of her day but one of the boldest and bravest. And this is a performance that’s naked, in more ways than one. Wiig plays Alice Klieg, who suffers from a mental condition currently described by her shrink as borderline personality disorder. She lives in an apartment filled with swan-themed tchotchkes, old VCR tapes of Oprah shows, and yellowing piles of lottery
tickets. But one day, wouldn’t you know it, she actually wins the Mega-Millions lottery — an $86 million jackpot. And thus it begins. Alice tells her doctor (played, tongue in cheek, by Tim Robbins) that she’s going off her meds. Not a good idea, he tells her. “It’s a new era,’’ she replies. “Eighty-six million-dollar Alice.’’ If you had $86 million, what would you spend it on? Alice’s heroine is Oprah, and she believes her special calling is to be a talk-show host. After hijacking a live infomercial broadcast to tell her story, jumping onstage as the stunned producers debate what to do, she marches into their offices and offers them $15 million. “I want a talk show with me as the host,’’ she says. “What do you want to talk about?’’ they ask. “Me,’’ she replies. “Oh, and I want to come in on a swan boat.’’ The owners of the struggling production company, brothers Gabe (Wes Bentley) and Rich ( James Marsden), have no choice but to accept, since they need
the funds. The scary-bad reality show that ensues has Alice regaling viewers with long minutes of her eating an iced meatloaf cake (she’s on a high-protein diet) and wreaking vengeance on mean girls from her high-school days by reenacting scenarios with hired actors. She also decides to spend hours neutering pets on-air (she once worked for a veterinarian). Soon, things spiral out of control; there’s a rather terrifying scene of her wandering, aimless and rudderless, bare in many ways, and utterly alone. A uniformly terrific cast has been assembled to play the various people in Alice’s life. A wonderfully sensitive Linda Cardellini is Gina, Alice’s loyal best friend who tries to help blunt her excesses. Marsden is especially entertaining as the slick, profit-minded studio owner. Bentley is touching as his brother Gabe, who forms an actual relationship of sorts with Alice. For an extra bonus, there’s an angry Jennifer Jason Leigh and a wisecracking Joan Cusack as Deb and Dawn,
crewmembers who endure the insanity, both figurative and literal, of working on Alice’s show. One wishes these excellent actors had meatier parts. But it makes sense that they don’t, because everything is about Alice and her disturbing Wonderland, of course. Director Piven and screenwriter Eliot Laurence (the producers include, by the way, Will Ferrell) are trying to say something, to be sure, about the everdeepening navel-gazing in our culture. But it’s hard to forget that this is about mental illness. At any minute, you’re apt to wonder: Shouldn’t they be stopping Alice? Shouldn’t WE be stopping her? But we don’t want to, because Wiig is so darned entertaining. Alice may be hard to watch at her worst moments. But she’s harder not to watch. “Welcome to Me,” an Alchemy release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sexual content, some graphic nudity, language and brief drug use.” Running time: 105 minutes. Three stars out of four.