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Elizabeth School Board President Deb Spenceley, left, talks to visitors during a reception for new Elizabeth High School Principal Bret McClendon, right, at the school May 8. Photos by Rick Gustafson

Community meets new principal Elizabeth High will be led by educator from Kansas

By Rick Gustafson

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Elizabeth Police Chief Steve Hasler gets to know new Elizabeth High School Principal Bret McClendon on May 8 at a reception at the school.

Special to Colorado Community Media Elizabeth School District hosted a reception for Bret McClendon, Elizabeth High School’s incoming principal, on May 8. The reception, held in the high school’s library, was open to the public to introduce and welcome McClendon to the community. Earlier in the day, McClendon met formally and informally with students, faculty and staff.

“I appreciate all of you coming out. It’s a quarter to 5 on Friday, and you are all in a school library. That says something about your commitment to Elizabeth and to this district,” he said.

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Master gardeners create a buzz Volunteers teach residents about bees

By Rick Gustafson

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“Beekeeping is a total learning process all the time,” master gardener Denise Drummond says to a class of more than 20, gathered around the horseshoe-shaped table in the Elizabeth Community Learning Center at Frontier High School on May 9.

Drummond gives the presentation, along with fellow master gardener Diane Stack, a retired Denver Police detective and six-year beekeeping enthusiast, while Drummond’s 10-year-old daughter, Hailey, acts as technical support, advancing PowerPoint slides and presenting teaching aids.

Both Stack and Drummond volunteer as Colorado master gardeners through the Colorado State University Extension Office in Kiowa.

Master gardeners are volunteers trained in a variety of horticultural subjects and offer their expertise free to the public.

“All of this is for people who are community oriented, people who like to help,” said Kali Benson, Ag/4-H Livestock Agent with the extension office in Kiowa. “It’s a significant commitment.”

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Denise Drummond, left, and Diane Stack show the cells from their own hives where the queen lays her eggs and bee larvae grow during their presentation at Frontier High School on May 9.

Photo by Rick Gustafson gardeners apply to the CSU Extension Office for entry into the program. By December, selected candidates are contacted and begin a one-year apprenticeship starting the following January with a 10week course comprising aspects of horticulture, a university-level curriculum covering a range of instruction from weeds to pesticides and landscaping to mulch.

Once the course is complete, apprentices are encouraged to focus on a specific discipline, cultivating

their interests through research and eventually passing on their acquired knowledge to members of the community who request their expertise as master gardeners.

To keep their master gardener status current, all volunteers must perform a minimum of 50 hours of service each year. In addition, each master gardener must take 12 hours of continuing education annually.

The trained volunteers are available to the public through the

county extension in Kiowa office most Tuesday and Thursday afternoons or can be found staffing tables at the Elbert County Fair or other community events, such as ElizaBash.

The two-hour class on beekeeping counts toward Drummond and Stack’s volunteer requirement for the program, but from the meticulously crafted slides and energy, their enthusiasm is evident. Their audience, ranging from experienced beekeepers to prospective enthusiasts, easily taps into their zeal as Drummond and Stack offer their expertise on bee health, demonstrate the use of equipment, and offer anecdotes illustrating the highlights and occasional pitfalls of beekeeping.

Stack rolls up a sleeve to display slight swelling and redness on her arm from two of the eight bee stings obtained from a minor mishap while transporting bees the previous evening, but despite the occasional sting, both Stack and Drummond dote over their bees.

“They become mesmerizing,” Stack said of her bees. “They are so beautiful. Sometimes I go to bed at night with them still buzzing in my head.”

Drummond is so in tune with her bees that when she sees them on the flowers near her house, she is able to distinguish her bees from those from other hives by their markings.

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Legislative session was marked by partisan divide Split leadership led to passage of fewest bills in years

By Kristen Wyatt and Ivan Moreno

Associated Press The Colorado legislative session that concluded last week was among the most sharply partisan in recent memory — even for a state where political division is the order of the day.

A Republican Senate and a Democratic House spent much of the term spinning their wheels on topics guaranteed to fail in the other chamber. By the time the final gavels fell May 6, lawmakers had agreed on fewer bills than any term in the past four years, including one session where the individual chambers were also divided.

Republicans wanted to revisit gun control, using their newfound majority in the Senate to prompt a review of some gun laws passed after the Aurora theater shooting and an ammunition magazine limit.

Democrats squashed every attempt.

Democrats, meanwhile, whiffed on a slate of measures designed to address income inequality, including efforts to reduce student loan debt and to raise the mini-

mum wage.

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and lawmakers in both parties tried the day after the session’s conclusion to highlight areas of compromise. They mentioned agreements on student testing and police oversight.

“There are many, many examples of bipartisanship and cooperation,’’ Hickenlooper told reporters. In addition to the testing and police bill, Hickenlooper cited bills to boost workforce development efforts and a bipartisan agreement to raise the pay of public officials.

Still, lawmakers failed to make any progress on other weighty measures, notably proposals to shore up the state’s rickety finances.

The governor noted that lawmakers have sent him about 350 bills — far fewer than even in 2011, when the Legislature was divided in the other direction, with Democrats in control of the Senate and Republicans running the House. He said the term veered at times to what he derided as “the Washington model,” where partisan divides slow legislation.

Party leaders in both chambers mentioned the partisan tone, too — and blamed the other side.

For example, Senate Democratic Leader

Rollie Heath shook his head when recounting GOP efforts to ratchet back renewable energy mandates.

“Why we would want to turn back the clock and go backward is beyond me,” Heath said.

House Republican Leader Brian DelGrosso derided a late-session proposal from Hickenlooper to overhaul state budgeting to avoid taxpayer refunds by using an accounting mechanism the GOP found improper.

“Just because we need the money doesn’t mean that it’s OK to violate the constitution,’’ DelGrosso said.

But both sides and the governor insisted they’re trying to focus on areas where lawmakers agreed. Even if less was accomplished this year, the bills that passed were generally moderate and by definition bipartisan.

“There was not a lot of contentious stuff that got passed,” DelGrosso said. “There was a lot of middle-of-the-road stuff.’’

Among the big-ticket items lawmakers agreed to this year: • A bill to reduce mandatory statewide standardized tests in early grades and late in high school. The bill also allows school districts that don’t like the statewide assessments to explore creating their own. The

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eventual bill, not settled until the term’s closing hours, didn’t go as far as many testing critics wished. But Hickenlooper backed the compromise and called it a highlight achievement of the term.

• A slate of bills to increase oversight on law enforcement, including a measure to encourage police departments to use officer body cameras.

• A bill to ask voters to correct a drafting error in the state’s 2013 pot-tax measure that means Colorado will have to refund some $58 million in taxes on recreational marijuana.

• A bill to make it harder to petition initiatives onto ballots. The measure requires proposed ballot measures to receive a fiscal analysis before signatures are gathered. The bill had feisty opposition in both parties but prevailing lawmakers argued that the analysis would give voters more information.

Hickenlooper vowed to keep working on proposals to shore up the state’s checkbook, an effort that is complicated by conflicting constitutional requirements even when the economy is strong, as it is now.

The generally optimistic governor brushed away suggestions that lawmakers were ineffective this year.

“Rarely is everything perfect in a legislative session,” Hickenlooper said.

LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP Drone measure fails Colorado lawmakers — who adjourned from this year’s session May 6 — have given up their efforts to put new limits on drone surveillance.

The Senate voted May 5 to ax the last surviving measure of the year to limit drones. Sponsors say they couldn’t find a way to limit surveillance without trampling on free speech rights or the ability of law enforcement to carry out investigations. This is the third year the state Legislature has failed to craft a bill limiting surveillance by drones or other remote recording technology.

Republican Sen. Kevin Lundberg sponsored the failed efforts and vowed to try again next year.

He says advancing technology leaves citizens unsure how to make sure their privacy is protected.

Lawmakers OK school violence bill Legislation to make Colorado public schools legally liable for student safety was sent to the governor.

The state House and Senate agreed May 4 on final language in the bill to allow public schools to be sued for negligence in cases of school shootings or other violence.

Gov. John Hickenlooper has said

he supports the bill, meaning it is likely to become law.

The bill is named for Claire Davis, who was killed at Arapahoe High School in 2013. She was shot by a fellow student who then turned the gun on himself. Lawsuits would be limited to $350,000 per victim or $900,000 per incident.

Rain-barrel ban stays Colorado’s only-in-the-nation ban on backyard rain barrels is sticking around for another year.

The state Senate moved May 5 to reject a bill to allow homeowners to use up to two 55-gallon rain barrels. The maneuver was a late-eve-

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ning vote to delay the bill, meaning it won’t make it to the governor’s desk before lawmakers conclude work for the year.

The state House previously passed the bill, and it had bipartisan support in the Senate, too. But other Republicans opposed the measure as a dangerous precedent.

Colorado’s rain-barrel ban is little known and widely flouted. But the barrels violate Colorado water law, which says that people can use but not keep water that runs on or through their property.

Legislators’ pay to rise Lawmakers agreed on a bill to

increase annual salaries for future legislators, the governor and other members of the executive branch.

State lawmakers would get pay raises of 27 percent, from $30,000 a year to about $38,000 a year. The governor would get a 30 percent pay hike, from $90,000 a year to about $117,000 a year.

The idea had its detractors, including lawmakers who say they can’t justify the increases so soon after the economic downturn. But supporters pointed out that pay rates for the offices cited in the bill haven’t increased in nearly 20 years.

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Lily Tang Williams

s d tFormer HD 44 candidate named chair of Colorado Libertarian Party

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“I thank you for the trust, support and friendship you have given me in the past year.”

The high school squad from Parker-based Front Range Equestrian Team won first place at the 2015 Hunt Seat National Finals in Wellington, Fla., April 24-26. Courtesy photo

“Either you choose your citizens, who voted you into a political office …, or you choose increasingly out of control government and special interests that have tons of money to pay you back.”

Local equestrians take top prize

“Federal government has no business in education; private corporations have no business in data collection of our children without parental consent, then profit from the data.”

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Why she’s in the news

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Lily Tang Williams was elected chairwoman of the Libertarian Party of Colorado on April 26.

She previously served as the organization’s membership director and director of the party’s “Our America Initiative.”

Tang Williams said she looks forward to working hard with all Coloradans and liberty activists throughout the country to “advance the cause for freedom and justice.”

She represented the Libertarian Party in the 2014 race for Colorado House District 44, a seat that encompasses Parker and Lone Tree.

She grew up in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China, under Mao’s Communist Party regime, which nationalized educational standards, testing and curriculum, and “indoctrination.”

“We had to spend so much time to study and test, we really did not have time to think,” Tang Williams says. “We were trained to be test takers, not critical thinkers. We were taught to conform to a collective and repressive society.”

Tang Williams has said the level of government corruption she witnessed during her youth was a motivating factor in making sure the same does not happen in the United States.

Outside of politics, she is the president and founder of ACM International Corp., a consulting and trading firm that specializes in China-related business services.

Tang Williams has worked in corporate law, telecommunications and real estate.

Tang Williams and her husband, John, have been married since 1990.

They have lived in Parker since 1999 and are the parents of three children.

The family owns a German shepherd named Ajiao, which in Mandarin means “cute and proud.”

Staff report

The high school squad from Parker-based Front Range Equestrian Team won first place at the Interscholastic Equestrian National Finals, a part of the 2015 Hunt Seat National Finals in Wellington, Florida, April 24-26.

The girls, who hail from Castle Rock, Parker, unincorporated Douglas County and Elbert County, beat out more than 50 teams from all over the United States, despite this being only their second year of competition together.

The team is made up of coaches Shaun Clark and Tracye Ferguson, and team members Jordan Eckstadt, Kylie Blair, Molly Hoskins, Lilian Schaefer, Caroline Molther and Allison Zimmerman.

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Man comes back from death’s door Quick response saves Parker resident at gym near hospital

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Dave Lawless knows that if there was ever a good place to have a heart attack, next door to a hospital is it.

The Parker resident collapsed April 28 at Lifetime Fitness, and if not for the quick reaction and expertise of the people around him, Lawless wouldn’t have been revived to tell his story. Two of the people were a doctor and a nurse who work at Parker Adventist Hospital, just across the roundabout from Lifetime Fitness on Crown Crest Boulevard.

Alexis Munro recently graduated from nursing school and started working in the hospital’s cardiac and stroke unit in November. She said Lawless was turning blue by the time she reached him.

From there, everything seemed to align perfectly: One man announced himself as a doctor, one person began chest compressions, another called 911, and yet another ran to grab an automated external defibrillator, which administers electrical shocks to victims of cardiac arrest to return their heart to a normal rhythm.

There were no warning signs of a heart attack. Lawless, 64, says he stays active playing beach volleyball, lifting weights and doing regular cardio. His cholesterol levels and blood pressure have never indicated that anything was amiss and he maintains a healthy diet. A heart attack was “completely

Parker resident Dave Lawless and his wife, Kathy. Courtesy photo out of the blue,” he said.

“I woke up an hour later with no recollection of what happened,” said Lawless, who didn’t feel any worse for wear. “When they told me, I said `you’ve got to be kidding me.’”

He was about to begin a routine on the elliptical when he collapsed around 2:30 p.m. April 28. Munro says she was glad to have another medical professional on hand to help revive Lawless. The doctor performed chest compressions, but Lawless still did not have a pulse. Munro placed the pads on Lawless’ chest, and he regained a pulse after two shocks, but suddenly went unresponsive again. Another shock did the trick. The AED instructed them to shock

Lawless again, but the medical professionals decided against it because they observed a strong pulse.

Munro has plenty of emergency-room experience, but never faced such a situation outside of work. She said she “can’t imagine a better scenario” for Lawless after a heart attack, and although the AED pressed for another shock, it did its job in saving a life. Munro was about to join her friend in the locker room, but decided to go back upstairs to take a photo of the fitness schedule, and that’s when she heard the alarm.

When asked to reflect on the impact of his brush with death, Lawless becomes serious and warns that he gets “emotional

and I have to be careful when I talk about this.”

“You never know if you’re going to see your loved ones and all of your friends, and I was really close to not seeing them ever again,” he said. “I just retired and I’m ready to enjoy the good life! After 40 years of working hard, that’s not the way you should go.”

Munro, of Centennial, had the chance to visit Lawless hours after his medical episode when she started her shift at the hospital. She noted that Lawless had a much healthier pink tone to his skin.

“He said he’d be sending me Christmas cards and Easter cards for the rest of my life,” she said. “I was happy he was doing well.”

Lawless was grateful for the opportunity to meet one of the people who stepped in on his behalf. After being discharged from the hospital April 30 — one day after having a stent put in — Lawless stopped by Lifetime Fitness and thanked the staff members for their intervention.

He is formulating plans to check some things off his to-do list. He hopes to travel more and possibly buy that convertible he’s always wanted because “you’ve got to appreciate life. Don’t take a day for granted.”

Munro has plans of her own. Incidentally, her three children — ages 10, 12 and 13 — had been recertified in CPR two days before Lawless’ heart attack. Their instructor abruptly decided to vacate her position, providing a window of opportunity.

“I now have the equipment to be an instructor. She left the (CPR) dummies at my house and then this happens two days later,” she said. “What stronger hint do I need?”

The B.I.G. Day 2015 – Community Calendar of Events Tradition Continues Recap For a complete list of South Metro Denver Chamber events visit our website

It was a day of giving and gratitude, sweat equity and camaraderie, dirty hands and warm smiles as the fifth annual B.I.G. Day (B.I.G. stands for Be Involved, Give) proved that community spirit is alive and very well in South Metro Denver. The Chamber’s Non-profit & Business Partnership lead

by Steve Bocher of Catch Fire Marketing as Chair, and Laurian Horowitz of Colorado Life Lessons as Event Chair continued the community tradition.

Activities ranged from cleaning garden beds at Denver Botanic Gardens to sorting medical supplies at Project CURE for shipment to 3rd world hospitals. The Audubon Society of Greater Denver got trails cleaned up and readied for the summer months. Volunteers at Friends

of Dinosaur Ridge spent the morning doing ground maintenance while SheShe’s Corner became prepared for the changing seasons as they packed up winter clothes and rolled out the spring clothing. South Suburban Park Foundation was beautified by the community cleaning up trash and debris….thanks to all our volunteers hard work you can go enjoy the great outdoors!

After all of the hard work, it was time to blow off some steam as many of the volunteers gathered at the Chamber Center to celebrate the day. Brickyard BBQ provided delicious brisket and baked beans that paired perfectly with the extra cheesy mac-n-cheese provided

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Denver, before inviting Gary Tedder, Executive VP of Business Development, to welcome the crowd. Tedder encouraged everyone to “lift a glass” and celebrate the evening! Guests indulged in some comfort food including brisket, ribs and bourbon.

Mitchell Roth, president of Southern Concepts Restaurant Group, who owns the Colorado locations of the franchise, expressed how excited he and the entire Southern Concepts team are to be opening their second location in Lone Tree. He continued by thanking his team for their dedication and hard work. Roth’s long term vision includes, expanding the brand, with plans to open a fast casual location along Colorado Boulevard.

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Several South Metro Denver Chamber members and the locals welcomed the barbecue eatery at this highly anticipated event.

Attendance included, Mayor Jim Gunning, City Manager, Seth Hoffman and several other Council members. Mark Alpert, Chair-Elect for SMDC, kicked off the event by welcoming the restaurant to south metro

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Study aims to uncover why cancer plagues golden retrievers Lifespan of the popular breed has gotten shorter

which invested $25 million in the study.

“You don’t see dogs running loose that much anymore, we don’t see a lot of infectious diseases, and the vaccines we have today are very good, so our concerns are

By Sue Manning rAssociated Press warranted.’’

The vets haven’t learned enough yet to - If a golden retriever gives birth, gets improve or prolong the retrievers’ lives, stung by a bee or sprayed by a skunk, vet- but key factors could lie anywhere, said Dr. Michael Lappin, who has 19 patients from erinarians want to know.

Scientists are studying the popular Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, in the study. breed to find out why their lifespans have When he graduated from veterinary school gotten shorter over the years and why can- in 1972, golden retrievers lived 16 or 17 years. Today, it’s nine or 10 years. cer is so prevalent.

Golden retrievers die of bone canThe Colorado-based Morris Animal yFoundation recently got the first lifetime cer, lymphoma and a cancer of the blood study of 3,000 purebred golden retriev- vessels more than any other breed in the ers up and running after signing up the country.

Lappin plans to get his families together first dogs in 2012. The nonprofit says the nreview of health conditions and environ- in a few months to see if they have found mmental factors facing goldens across the ways to make life easier for their dogs, gU.S. can help other breeds and even peo- especially because the most helpful data -ple, because humans carry 95 percent of about cancer, obesity, diabetes and other chronic conditions won’t emerge for six or the same DNA. “Canine cancer has become a dog own- seven years, researchers say. exams showed 33 percent of the er’s greatest fear,” said Dr. David Haworth,3/30/15 Early acc50thAdbase10x4_ColoComMedia.pdf 11:18:55 AM president and CEO of the foundation, dogs, ages 1 to 5 years old, had skin disease s

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or ear infections; 17 percent had gastrointestinal illnesses; and 11 percent had urinary disease.

The dogs get medication to treat the conditions, but vets can’t treat them differently because it would skew the results, Lappin said.

Marla Yetka, of Denver, says her nearly 2-year-old golden retriever, Snickers, joined the study and has been suffering from skin problems. Yetka uses oatmeal shampoo on her pet, but she’s looking forward to talking with other participants about their remedies.

“I have too many friends who have lost goldens,’’ she said. “Is it what we are feeding them, their environments, their breeding?’’

Pet owners keep tabs on everything, from a move across country or across town, a change in climate or time zone, new children at home, different food or behavioral changes. Most keep journals so they don’t constantly call the vets when their dog gets a thorn in its foot, eats a spider or devours a bunch of bologna if it tears into the groceries.

The vets collect blood, waste, and hair and nail samples annually to test if the dogs get sick, hoping to uncover a common thread or early warning sign among dogs that develop cancer or other diseases.

Doctors also check for changes in temperature, blood pressure, energy, diet, sleeping patterns or other factors that could explain illnesses.

“Everyone involved will feel the burden it will take to be able to say, `I am playing a role in stopping cancer in these animals I love,’ ” Haworth said.

So far, seven goldens have died of conditions such as cancer and gastrointestinal problems, and one was hit by a car, Haworth said. Another dropped out when its owner died. The dogs come from every state; about half are male and half are female; and half are fixed and half are not.

Those who brought dogs into the study, including both veterinarians, hope goldens get a shot at the longer life they used to enjoy.

“I’m glad I found the study and feel in some small way, I might make a difference,’’ Yetka said.

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Catching right wave is crucial to success “Success begets success” — a simple three-word statement that can become a tsunami of positive outcomes in our personal and professional lives as we ride the wave of success.

Now be careful, because just as quickly, we can get pulled under by the wave.

Let me share what I mean here. When we are experiencing success, happiness, and joy, it seems that we are attracting even more success, more happiness, and even more joy. More opportunities seem to come our way, people want to hang out with us, and our lives become more enriched with each day that passes. This happens as we come to expect the good things in life to become manifest in our lives, and in all areas of our lives. We ride the wave.

Yet the same holds true for when we start feeling low or down in some way.

Maybe we lost a sale or a deal, maybe we didn’t get the job we had hoped for, and maybe a relationship we are in is suffering or has maybe even ended recently. We are so low we forgot what the top of the waves look like or feel like. We lost the sense of the sun and wind hitting us as the undertow drags us further under with each negative feeling or belief.

So if we can say that success begets

success, can we say that defeat only brings on more defeat? Only if we hold on to a belief system that says success is for others and not for me. We say things like, “I lost, and I will lose again.” But when we hold on to the belief that a defeat only makes us stronger, we will win the next one, we are already swimming out and looking for the next wave to ride in. We say things like, “Bring it on, I am ready.” We are riding the wave.

A wave could be a mighty force of nature. We have seen as waves have devastated homes and communities as they wreak havoc upon the shoreline. And we have also seen the beauty and majesty of the waves as they crest upon the shore. We have watched in person or on television as surfers of all skill levels and ages have rid-

den the tops of the waves to glory just like champions.

Our success, yes, our own personal success can be found atop the waves we ride in our own lives. If we are in a relationship that is going beautifully, then we need to ride that wave and make it even stronger — doing more each day to enhance that relationship. If our business is delivering results beyond what we are expecting or forecasting, we need to ride that wave and raise the bar even higher.

And I know I don’t have to tell you what to do if you have been crushed recently by a wave of negativity. I know that you are already aware that it’s time to swim back out and find the next wave to ride atop of, riding the wave of success and current of positivity.

How about you? Are you riding the tops of the waves or feeling crushed by the weight of the water? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we ride the waves of success 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.

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Fight’s over, so it’s back to the century After the Mayweather-Pacquiao “Fight of the Century,” both boxers were sued. I couldn’t be happier.

Mayweather was sued for $20 million by the mother of three of his children.

Pacquiao was sued for not disclosing a pre-fight injury.

I decided to come up with a list of things I would rather do than to watch two men fight each other.

Digest my breakfast.

Open a jar of pickles. Wave to my mail carrier.

Fold towels.

Learn how to say, “No more pancakes,” in German.

Switch to Geico. No, maybe not.

Read Steven Tyler’s autobiography. No, maybe not that either. But I’m sure I would much rather read Norman Fell’s autobiography.

True or false? Fell made a brief appearance in “The Graduate.” True.

I guess there must be something viscerally masculine about watching men — and women — knock the yogurt out of each other.

I think I would rather spend the day trying to find out everything there is to know about yogurt, than to watch two men fight each other.

But I would watch if Simon and Garfunkel got into the ring. Weren’t they at odds for years anyhow?

And they wrote that great song about Barbara Boxer, the United States senator

from California.

I love that song.

“In the clearing stands the Boxer,” right?

She is a feisty senator, that’s for sure.

Maybe I am missing a chromosome. I am not sure why boxing doesn’t interest me.

Or watching action films.

I like the action between two intelligent and clever and witty people who have a conversation.

Now you’re talking.

When it comes to beating each other up, I just don’t get it.

I guess Floyd Mayweather has had some problems separating his profession from his personal life.

Remember Sonny Liston? Connections with the underworld. Failed to answer the bell for the seventh round in his fight with Muhammed Ali in 1964.

Liston may have had his trainer put an astringent on his gloves before the fifth round, to get it into Ali’s eyes.

Professional — and amateur — boxing

has been soiled by corruption for a long time. There even have been numerous incidents in the Olympics. It’s one of the reasons why I don’t watch anything that is judged.

Here’s another beautiful name: Don King.

I would like to see him go 10 with Robert DeNiro.

Director Martin Scorsese was as disinterested in boxing as I am, but nevertheless he created one of the best films ever made involving a sport: “Raging Bull.”

The next time you watch it, I want you to notice where the camera is when Jake LaMotta is determined. It’s in the ring.

When LaMotta is not determined, the camera is outside the ring. Brilliant metaphor.

In one fight LaMotta decides enough is enough, and the camera moves from outside the ring to the inside.

And notice the blood on the ropes.

Of course, there have been times when I wished I could have socked someone, but I know I would have regretted it.

I do not have violent impulses that lead to fist fighting.

I take my anger out in writing. I like to put 8-ounce gloves on my verbs and adjectives, but now and then, I have regretted even doing that.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.

How changes in Medicare could affect you In April, Congress passed legislation that’s supposed to fix once and for all the formula the government uses to pay doctors who treat Medicare patients.

The so-called doc fix legislation has been a political hot potato since the late 1990s, when Congress tried to slow down healthcare costs by cutting doctor payments. The docs complained when Medicare tried to cut their payments, and 17 times Congress stopped the cuts.

This time was different, though.

Democrats and Republicans came together to fix the formula, gave doctors a small raise, and began to change the basic Medicare benefit that has helped millions of seniors and disabled people for 50 years.

Changing Medicare from an insurance plan that pays virtually all a person’s medical costs (assuming they have Medigap coverage) has been a longstanding goal of many Republicans and Democrats, too.

The end game is to convert Medicare into what’s known as a premium support

More means testing of Medicare premiums

or a voucher plan. Under this arrangement the government would give seniors a sum of money to buy whatever coverage they wanted in the open market. The plan would be similar to the subsidies that 8 million or so Americans receive for Obamacare policies.

Whether such vouchers will keep pace with medical inflation over the years is unclear. The same applies to Obamacare subsidies.

The current legislation doesn’t go that far yet, but senior advocates see it as a foot in the door. Here’s what it will do:

The premise of Medicare was that it was social insurance. Everyone paid the same premium and everyone had the right to receive the same basic benefits.

But in 2006 Congress changed the law so that individuals with incomes over $85,000 and $170,000 for couples paid more. The House bill changes the rules again so that some people already paying higher premiums will pay more, a measure that could further erode universal political support for the program.

The president’s budget proposal would have required higher premiums for even more seniors.

Stacy Sanders, the federal policy director for the Medicare Rights Center, an advocacy group, told me, “This is problematic because eventually middle class people would pay more. If the president’s proposal were implemented today, beneficiaries with incomes around $45,000 in today’s dollars would pay higher premiums.”

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McClendon said his conversations with the faculty and staff throughout the day were productive, and he is looking forward to building on the school’s current strengths.

“The plan for me is to come in and observe a fantastic school, and just help take it to the next level,” he said.

Superintendent Douglas Bissonette took the opportunity to praise McClen-

don’s 13-year record as a principal, most recently at McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas, a rural community 60 miles north of Wichita.

“I think that the culture of his current school is a lot closer to the culture of Elizabeth High School than schools that are 10 minutes away. That’s going to be a great benefit,” said Bissonette. “What’s really cool about his experience in Kansas, especially at that school, is that it’s the same size as Elizabeth High School, which is important. The dynamics of a school this size are unique.”

McClendon’s hiring comes after an ex-

tended search for a new principal lasting over a year. He sat for multiple interviews with members of the school board and faculty and his administrative experience was scrutinized through extensive records and reference checks.

“We wanted to know that the person we saw in Elizabeth is the person they saw there in Kansas, and that it’s a good fit. It’s important for both of us. What we found was an incredibly high consistency in terms of what all the people in Kansas saw,” said Bissonette.

In his remarks to the group, McClendon expressed his appreciation for the warm

reception and emphasized his commitment to the school and the community.

“This is an incredible place. The staff has welcomed me with open arms, the kids have been fantastic,” he said. “I’m leaving a really great school, and I’m coming to a really great school. I think I’m supposed to be here. I think God’s put me here for some reason, I can’t explain it, and I’m happy with that.”

McClendon will finish the remainder of this school year at McPherson High School and take over his duties in Elizabeth beginning in July to prepare for the 2015-16 school year.

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Events 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 303-5650335. 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.

SUMMER CAMPS ELIZABETH SCHOOL District offers a number of camps this summer. Hang Ten Summer Camp runs from May 22 to Aug. 19, and is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For information or to sign up, contact Rachelle Small, 303646-6718 or rsmall@esdk12.org. Camp activities include crafts, science, field trips and more. Youth softball camp is designed for kindergarten to eighth-grade students (in the 2015-16 school year). Offense and defense are covered July 13-14; July 15-16 is for pitching and catching. Participants can sign up for one or both sessions. A high school softball camp for incoming ninth- to 12th-graders who plan on playing at Elizabeth in the fall.

Camp runs Aug. 10-14. Contact Coach Steve Biller at 720-480-2680 or steve@mlbe.ne for information on any of the softball camps. Go to www.elizabeth.k12.co.us.

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/

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Require more skin in the game.

That means some seniors will have to pay more out-of-pocket. No one who becomes eligible for Medicare in 2020 or thereafter will be able to buy coverage for Medicare’s Part B deductible, which applies to physician and outpatient services. Those who work with seniors worry that’s a first step to totally redesigning the benefit to require more and more skin in the game.

Future changes could mean much higher deductibles (it’s currently $147) and requiring beneficiaries to pay high out-of-pocket maximums before their Medigap insurance kicks in. A few years ago some proposals called for maximums in the $5,000 to $7,000 range.

Those pushing for higher cost sharing for seniors cite an old study from the RAND Corp. that found when patients have to pay from their own pocketbooks, they don’t go to the doctor as often. The theory and the hope is that if Medicare and private supplement plans pay less and individuals have to pay more, healthcare costs will decrease.

But RAND also found patients couldn’t discriminate among necessary and unnecessary care.

“You may see savings at the front end, but you’ll pick up the costs at the

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/EHSTrackResurfacing.aspx or contact Lori McCoin at the school.

COYOTE CREEK CONCERTS THE 17 TH 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.

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 July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.

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.

STREET FAIR, CAR SHOW

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.

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 conjunction 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

CHAMBER ANNUAL EVENTS

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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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.

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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.

FREE LEGAL CLINIC A FREE legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is open from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain processes

backend in emergency room use and more hospitalizations,” says Bonnie Burns, a policy specialist with California Health Advocates.

What’s at issue here are future tax increases that may be necessary to fund Medicare, and powerful stakeholders like employers don’t want to pay them.

In his blog post Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum, a center right policy institute, said the House bill fixes the doctor payment formula and introduces structural changes in Medicare, adding the two changes balance each other over the next 20 years “without raising taxes.”

Cuts to seniors and lower government payments to hospitals fund part of the doc fix. The rest of the tab is added to the deficit. Apparently it was a price many members of Congress who’ve railed for years against deficit spending were willing to pay to get what one senator called a “down payment” on entitlement reform.

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May 14, 2015

M E T R O

The making of

MUCK MANIACS Mud runners explain their motives for extreme sport

Opening reception on tap for ACC show

The Arapahoe Community College “Annual Community Education Student and Instructor Art Exhibition” will be open in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts from May 21 to June 29. An opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 21 will include music and refreshments. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The CGA is in the Annex building of the Main ACC Campus, 5901 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

`Wild Colorado’ call for artists

From left, Courtney Sadler, Babita Chouthary, Paula Matlock and Rebekah Hernandez celebrate the completion of another heart-pounding workout May 1, one day before their first mud run as a team. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com They subject themselves to grueling obstacle-course races that go by names like Rugged Maniac, MuckFest and Tough Mudder.

Their strength, endurance and will are tested as they Army-crawl through mud under barbed wire, climb 15-foot walls and, at times, carry each other.

While the world of mud running gains more inhabitants, some might sit and wonder what on earth possesses them to go through all of the pain.

Why they do it The workouts can be brutal and the mud runs punishing, but when asked why she puts herself through it, Rebekah Hernandez answers succinctly between panting breaths: “Strength. Confidence.”

Chad Davis, owner of Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping in Parker, says it comes from a natural human urge to conquer new challenges. Taking on obstacles and celebrating victories is what it’s all about.

“You start stacking those successes on top of each other, you’re confidence builds,” he said. “It’s so much mental that it becomes: `What can’t I do?

What am I capable of?’”

How they do it Participants follow an all-inclusive program that combines the use of resistance bands for strength training and rigorous, 45-minute kickboxing classes for cardio. But there is a third element that is just as important: nutrition. Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping is one fitness center that incorporates nutrition packages and individualized meal plans into its 10-week training courses.

Gaining that crucial mental edge is what ultimately turns

Prairie Sky Park concerts

The free summer walk concert series returns to Prairie Sky Park, next to the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree: May 21, The Country Music Project; June 18, The Parlor Pickers; July 16, Jeff Scroggins and the Colorado Bluegrass; Aug. 20, Rastasaurus, reggae. Activities begin at 5 p.m. and bands play 6-8 p.m.

couch potatoes into athletes, Davis said.

“A mindset is such an important piece of it. You can almost liken it to military boot camp,” he said. “A lot of people break in here. A lot of people cry, and that’s just part of getting through it.”

Coming to the Gothic

The Slovenian avant-garde group Laibach will perform at the Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, on May 23. The band recently released “Spectre Digital Deluxe.” 303-789-9206, gothictheatre.com. Also at the Gothic: The Deceived, with Perpetual Dementia and more, at 7:30 p.m. May 24.

How they’re feeling

Exhausted but accomplished. The physical changes — quantified by regular fitness screenings and measurements — are obvious, especially among those crowned the winner of their 10-week course.

Photos of their transformations hang on the wall. The mental changes are a little tougher to see, but they’re most certainly there.

One day before her first mud run — the May 2 5K Diva Dash in Boulder — Courtney Sadler, of Parker, was filled with nervous excitement. She admits to crying in the first few weeks of training, but now has a renewed confidence and a team that pulls for her.

Likewise, her Diva Dash team members have gained that belief in themselves, as evidenced by Parker resident Babita Chouthary’s sudden flexing of her muscles, accompanied by a self-assured smile.

A “Wild Colorado” art show with a theme of Colorado wildlife will be held June 18-24 at the Audubon Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton.

It is held in partnership with the Roxborough Arts Council. Application is on the Roxborough Arts Council website, roxartscouncil.org, with a deadline of May 22. Entries should be submitted electronically to fauxtofinish@comcast. net. Entry fee must be sent via snail mail to: Patricia Jenkins, 10987 Roxborough Drive, Littleton, CO 80125. The juror will be well-known local painter and teacher Victoria Kwasinski. Ten percent of sales will go to Audubon. Bin work may be displayed in bins owned by the artist. Purchased work may be removed by the buyer at time of sale.

(No haggling.) Opening reception June 19, 5-8 p.m.

Courtney Sadler unleashes her fury on a punching bag during a class at Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping in Parker.

Rebekah Hernandez, a coach for Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping in Parker, encourages a classmate May 1.

Starlight Rhythms

The Dexter Payne Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. The band offers Brazilian jazz and classic improvisation. Tickets: $15/$12, one hour ahead of show, or 303-806-8196, englewoodarts.org.

Auditions scheduled

Casting auditions are being held for summer shows at Spotlight Performing Arts, 6328 E. County Line Road #102, in Highlands Ranch. For information and tuition for each, see: spotlightperformers.com or call 720-443-2623.

May 20, 5 p.m.: “Annie” for ages 3 to 15.

Classes will be on Wednesdays 5-6 p.m.

Performances late August. June 3 at 10 a.m.: “Peter Pan,” ages 5 to 18. Classes on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

Performances mid August. June 12 at 4 p.m.: “Teen Beach Movie,” ages 5 to 18.

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Denver band Tracksuit Wedding will perform on the Champa Street stage in Day of Rock on May 23. Courtesy photo

Holiday weekend rich with events Good times come as summer gets its unofficial start

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com The free Day of Rock event is coming back to downtown Denver for the seventh year this month, with bands including Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Denver’s Tracksuit Wedding and Bestie from Vancouver, British Columbia.

The huge party, running along a sixblock stretch of the 16th Street Mall area, will feature 25 rock bands performing on five stages — and it’s all free admission. It runs from 2:30-9:30 p.m. May 23, with stages on Arapahoe, Curtis, Champa and Welton streets between 15th and 17th streets, including Skyline Park 1 and Skyline Park 2.

There will be food trucks and a beer garden along Arapahoe Street.

Go online to denverdayofrock.com for more information, and click on the “event flyer” tab for a map.

During the long Memorial Day weekend, there also will be two art festivals and people in costumes from Denver Comic Con, and The Big Wonderful, an outdoor sustainable lifestyle market, will help make for an exciting mix. Families may want to ride the light rail downtown on more than one day.

• The Downtown Denver Art Festival, May 22-24, is also free and staged at the Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex at 14th and Curtis streets. It features 150 Colorado artists.

• ArtStir Denver, May 23-24, is an art marketplace featuring art, music and style at the Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall at Glenarm Place. Free.

• The Big Wonderful on May 23 is at 2500 Lawrence St. It blends food and flea market, craft beer and cocktail garden built out of storage containers, beach volleyball, an urban farm and a full entertainment stage. It’s family-oriented.

• Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants May 22-24 at Coors Field. Ticket cost varies.

• Colorado Remembers at the Colorado Freedom Memorial, Springhill Community Park, 756 Telluride St., Aurora. Free public concert by Denver Brass with the Sound of the Rockies Chorus, 7 p.m. May 23.

Also open around Denver: • “Diamonds in the Daytime” exhibit at the Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., through Aug. 30.

• “Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids” at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., through Sept. 7.

• “Deborah Butterfield: The Nature of Horses” sculpture exhibit opens May 23 at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.

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Town puts out call for public art Park/plaza, rec center will be installation sites Staff report Parker Arts, the cultural department for the Town of Parker, is seeking artists for two major public art commissions. The deadline to submit artist qualifications is May 29.

Recreation center expansion Parker Arts is working with the Parker Parks and Recreation Department to commission a public art installation for the indoor leisure pool area in the town’s newly expanded recreation center. Eligibility is

restricted to professional Colorado artists for this $40,000 all-inclusive commission.

Preference is for wall-mounted 3D artwork. Up to three finalists will be selected to present an in-depth proposal to the selection committee either in person or via online video. All finalists will receive a $400 honorarium. Deadline for artwork to be installed is the end of 2015.

EastMain Park/Plaza

Parker Arts is also seeking qualifications from an artist or artist team interested in creating a public art master plan and at least one piece of public art for the town’s new 1.4-acre EastMain Park/Plaza.

For the master plan, a fee of $10,000 will be paid to the selected artist to conduct stakeholder meetings and to generate a

narrative with accompanying renderings identifying recommended locations and providing design guidelines for the public art. The town has committed an additional $100,000 to complete the design, fabrication and installation of at least one artwork for the park/plaza, as identified in the master plan.

The town has a grant application pending with the National Endowment for the Arts that could provide an additional $200,000 to increase the scale of this artwork and/or to commission more artworks. NEA grant notification is expected in July. The deadline for artwork to be installed is summer 2016.

Complete details are available at www. parkerarts.org. Applications must be submitted through www.callforentry.org to be

considered.

About Parker Arts

Parker Arts encompasses the many facilities and events that the Town of Parker’s cultural department oversees, including a wide variety of local, regional, national and international, cultural, arts, scientific and educational programming and rentals.

The Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center is home to a 542-seat theater, 250seat amphitheater, Bellco art gallery, event room, dance studio, culinary kitchen, and several classrooms. The historic Mainstreet Center houses a 200-seat theater, small art gallery, gym and vintage classrooms.

Review: Arnold surprises in zombie drama

By Lindsey Bahr Associated Press

Would you stand by your child if she was slowly dying of a gruesome and highly contagious illness? That’s the central question that Arnold Schwarzenegger has to face in “Maggie,” a terminal illness drama where the malady at hand involves morphing into a member of the flesh-eating undead.

Director Henry Hobson’s film imagines a world devastated by zombies — although no one ever says that word. Instead of turning to genre conventions, though, “Maggie’’ stays small, intimate, and fascinatingly realistic.

Set in a small Midwestern town, society is still tenuously functioning amid the breakout. Hospitals diagnose the afflicted and set terms for mandatory quarantines before the diseased turn truly dangerous.

The police, also, are there to enforce. Other institutions, though, are all but abandoned. Gas stations are empty and electricity is unreliable.

For many, life continues as normally as possible. There are no rogue bands of hostile survivalists competing over bunkers and land and no massive zombie armies attacking. “Maggie” is a zombie tale that is more interested in the microcosm — the effects of the virus on the family unit and the community, not the shocks and thrills of an all-out war.

If this seems like a surprising choice for Schwarzenegger, it is. Even more surprising? He’s pretty great.

The heart of the movie is the relationship between Wade (Schwarzenegger) and his teenage daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin). She’s infected and missing when the film starts, but Wade searches for two weeks to find her and bring her back to the country home that he shares with his new wife (Joely Richardson) and their young children.

There, Wade waits for Maggie to transform, trying to spend as much time with her as possible in the interim. Maggie, in turn, fluctuates between all the emotions of dealing with a life cut too short — and

her fatal, itchy and grotesque wound.

There are a few jump scares and horror movie elements that help to break up the melodrama. Maggie’s carefully designed physical transformation is punctuated by frightening visions of what’s to come — even if it’s unclear whether they’re nightmares or symptoms.

Still, everything is restrained. Schwarzenegger’s Wade only resorts to violence when protecting Maggie, and even those moments seem to be done reluctantly. His despair is evident in his physicality and his eyes throughout.

Many of the scenes take place around the dinner table — some tense, some funny, but all with the heavy fear of the inevitable hanging over every moment.

Some of the more affecting parts involve Schwarzenegger weighing his options with various friends. The horrifying reality is that death is really the only solution. The “how’’ is the question.

And yet, for as fascinating as the conceit is (and as lean as the movie is), the deep emotions at play don’t really hit as

well as they should. Part of the problem is the distracting look of the film. “Maggie’’ appears as though it was shot through a variety of Instagram filters — a dusty gray for the exteriors, and a warm, oversaturated orange for the interiors. Also, even at a brisk 95 minutes, the runtime feels like a stretch.

Maybe Hobson — a title designer in his feature debut — wasn’t going for tearjerker, though.

“Maggie,’’ ultimately, is a fascinating experiment in genre that has captured a side of Schwarzenegger that the movies have not seen before — an impressive, exciting and worthy accomplishment in and of itself.

“Maggie,’’ a Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “disturbing thematic material including bloody images, and some language.’’

Running time: 95 minutes. Two stars out of four.

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May 14, 2015

Hall Brewing offers rare tour Staff report From 1 to 4 p.m. May 16, Parker-based Hall Brewing Company will host a membership rally for the Boulder-based American Homebrewers Association.

The event will start at the Hall Brewing Company tasting room, 10970 South Parker Road in Parker, and will also include shuttle-bus trips to Hall’s unique homestead brewery on a seven-acre spread near the Douglas-Elbert county line. The familyowned brewery is not open to the public, so rally attendees will get a rare glimpse at the facility.

The event is a way for Hall Brewing to celebrate American Craft Beer Week, which

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s ’Continued from Page 8 a yFull-length musical with performances in -September. t eMusic in Englewood Andres Cardenes, Cuban violinist and former Pittsburgh Symphony s concertmaster, will play “Metamorphen”

by Strauss with string musicians Silver Ainomae, Boram Kang, Claude Sim gThomas Heinrich and Anne Ainomae at a2 p.m. May 23 at Hampden Hall in the sEnglewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood -Parkway. Tickets: $20/$15/free under 18, d303-806-8196, englewoodarts.org.

ePhotography show e “Exploring the Light,” Lone Tree’s ananual photography exhibit is open at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, through May 31. Open 10 ’ a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays t

runs May 11-17. Rally attendees will enjoy samplings of the brewery’s beers, educational information on Hall beers and homebrewing, local fare and beer-minded fellowship.

“Colorado’s craft beer trade owes a great debt to the AHA and homebrewing,” says brewery founder Aubrey Hall, “so we’re excited to welcome local home brewers to our brewery. It’s a chance for us to say `thanks,’ spend time with our best fans, and help the AHA recruit more members.”

Admission to the event is free for current members of the AHA. Members can RSVP and get more details on the event at www.homebrewersassociation.org/events.

Non-AHA members can attend the event by joining the AHA at www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/join-or-renew or they can join the AHA at the event and take advantage of a discounted membership rate for rally attendees.

and before performances. 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

Indian Market and Powwow Tesoro Cultural Center hosts the 15th Annual Indian Market and Powwow on May 16-17 at the Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with Indian art, cuisine, dance, music and kids activities. Admission: $5/$3/free under 12. Tesoroculturalcenter.org.

MOA Collection “Selections from the Collection 19812015” marks over 30 years of Museum Outdoor Arts’ collecting history. The exhibit will open with a reception from 6-9 p.m. on May 16 at its indoor gallery on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Some works, including Joseph Raffael’s “Black Spring,” have not been exhibited before.

Work by Highlands Ranch artist Craig Marshall Smith will be included. Information: moaonline.org.

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May 14, 2015

Work together to get finances in order

By Metro Creative Connection The majority of families must live on budgets.

Heads of households where money is no object may be able to spend at will, but many men and women must develop budgets so their families’ everyday needs are fulfilled and so there is a safety net should an unforeseen situation arise and threaten family stability.

Building a budget can be a significant undertaking, but there is a method men and women can employ when developing a family budget to make that process go as smoothly as possible.

• Gather pertinent documents. The first step toward building a household budget is to gather pertinent documents, such as earnings statements, utility bills, mortgage documents, and any other documents that can help you figure out your earnings and expenses.

• Determine what’s coming in and what’s going out. When building a budget, you must determine how much income your household is generating and how much of that income is already earmarked for necessities like mortgage payments, car payments, etc. Make a list that in-

cludes an incoming and outgoing category for expenses, and make a separate category for outgoing expenses that are not necessities, such as the amount of money you spend each month on dining out. Peruse past bank statements to determine those discretionary expenses.

• Determine which discretionary expenses can be trimmed. Certain expenses, such as mortgage and car payments, are likely fixed. Unless you can refinance your mortgage to earn a lower monthly payment or pay off your car loan so you no longer have to make monthly payments, you probably need to examine your discretionary spending to find opportunities to save money.

It’s best that men and women working together to build a household budget come to a consensus on where to make cutbacks, as you don’t want any resentment to build because one person was forced to sacrifice something important while the other was not. Be respectful of each other’s concerns and plan on each of you making a sacrifice so resentment does not develop Agree to make initial cutbacks a trial run that you will revisit in the near future to determine how the sacrifices are affecting your quality of life.

• Prioritize paying down debt. One of the

best ways to clear up money long-term is to eradicate debt, and consumer debt in particular.

It is unrealistic to eradicate certain debts, like a mortgage, in the short-term. But consumer debt, which includes credit cards, tends to come with high interest rates, and carrying substantial consumer debt can negatively affect your credit rating. When attempting to pay off consumer debt, resolve to avoid using credit cards unless it’s a genuine emergency and you don’t have the cash to cover the associated expenses.

• Periodically revisit your budget. Men and women should periodically revisit their household budgets to determine if their budgets are effective and how those budgets are impacting life at home. Expect to make some minor tweaks whenever revisiting your budget, and don’t be averse to making more significant changes if the budget is proving especially difficult on certain members of your household.

Building a household budget is no small task.

Men and women willing to work together and revisit their budgets every so often may find that such an approach eventually creates a more financially stable and enjoyable situation at home.

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May 14, 2015

SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls Soccer

Woodland Park 4, Elizabeth 2 - Elizabeth’s season came to a close with a loss to Woodland Park on May 1. The Cardinals put together an 11-4 record on the season, equaling the win total from the last two seasons combined, and the highest win total in seven seasons.

Baseball

Elizabeth 13, Skyview 2 - The Cardinals ended the regular season with backto-back victories following a five-inning, league win on the road over Skyview on May 4. Ryan Schaeffer, Weston Haber, and Grant Simon each drove in two runs and Stuart Eurich hit a solo home run for Elizabeth. Sean Herr took the win on the mound tossing five innings and allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits while going 4-for-4 at the plate.

Kiowa/Simla 7, Peyton 6 - Game two for Kiowa/Simla ended the same as game one, but a lot tighter as the Cubs scored the winning run in the sixth inning of their league contest with Peyton on May 2. Skeet Ericson pitched two scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win. Seven different Cubs scored in the balanced win.

Kiowa/Simla 21, Peyton 3 - Kiowa/ Simla scored 12 runs in the sixth inning

to bring game one of a league double header with Peyton to an end early on May 2. Matt Thieman drove in four runs and scored twice and Skeet Ericson and Kasey Nusbaum each scored four runs in the win. Maclain Smiley allowed three runs, one earned, on five hits to improve to 6-1 on the mound this season.

Community Christian 10, Elbert 0 The Bulldogs were held to four hits in a season-ending loss to Community Christian on May 1. Shawn Graves went 2-for-3 at the plate to finish his senior season with a .432 (16-0f-37) batting average.

sixth-place finish at the 11-team Burlington Invitational on May 2. Kiowa did not win an event, but TJ Daughenbaugh finished as runner-up in the high jump and the 4 x 400m relay team also finished as runner-up.

The 4 x 200m relay team finished in third place and the 4 x 100m finished in fourth. Wyatt McKnight finished fourth in the 400m and Harley Lindt took fifthplace in the 800m. Simla’s best finish was a runner-up finish in the 1600m from Ryland Howard. The Cubs’ 4 x 800m relay team finished in fourth place.

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Boys Track and Field

Colorado 7 League Championships - Elizabeth - 1st - The Cardinals won the Colorado 7 League Championships on May 2 behind three individual wins and three relay wins. Jacob Morse won both the 110m and 300m hurdle events. The 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m, and 800 sprint medley teams each won their events. Elizabeth took the first three places in the pole vault with Ryan Stuchlik, Jacob Stout, and Colton Cline finished 1-2-3. LJ Robinson had two runner-up finishes coming in the 100m and 200m.

Burlington Invitational - Kiowa (6th), Simla (10th) - Six top-five finishes from Kiowa were enough to lift the Indians to a

Colorado 7 League Championships - Elizabeth - 4th- Megan Wesley took the high jump for the only event win for the Cardinals as they wrapped up 10 secondand third-place finishes to finish fourth at the Colorado 7 League Championships on May 2.

Tegan Alexander finished second in the 200m and third in the 100m, Cori Small finished third in both the 1600m and 3200m, Jenny Lecuyer took second in the pole vault, and Ashlan Fowler finished as runner-up in the discus. The relay teams performed well as the 4 x 100m and 4 x 800m teams finished in second and the 4 x 200m and 4 x 400m teams finished third.

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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

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, landlordtenant 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

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

Burlington Invitational - Simla (5th), Kiowa (6th) - Simla and Kiowa each won two events as the finished fifth and sixth, respectively, at the Burlington Invitational on May 2.

Simla’s wins came in the high jump from Jerraldawn Rector and the 4 x 100m relay. Kaitlyn Erickson finished second in the long jump and Kaelynn Montague finished third in the 400m to record topthree finishes for the Cubs. Kiowa’s wins came from Melanie Deering in the 800m and Tabitha Miner in the 300m hurdles.

Deering also finished third in the high jump. Jessi Dodge finished fourth in the discus and fifth in the shot put for Kiowa.

Girls Golf Colorado Springs Girls Golf Regional - Elizabeth - 11th - Elizabeth finished outside the top-10 in the Colorado Springs Golf Regional on May 4. McKenna Eddy posted Elizabeth’s low finish as she finished in 18th place.

Elizabeth - Sophomore McKenna Eddy was named 1st Team All-Conference following her play this season. Eddy won the Strasburg League Tournament and the Vista Peak League Tournament and finished third in the Elizabeth League Tournament and Englewood Tournament.

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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.

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After delay, farmers market set to launch Ten percent of vendors are new to Parker

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Inclement weather kept the crowds away for a week, but farmers market season will soon be in full swing in downtown Parker.

For the second consecutive year, the Mothers’ Day opening of the Parker Farmer’s Market was canceled due to snow, and

organizers have rescheduled the official season kickoff to May 17.

Every Sunday through the end of October, thousands of people will fill the downtown streets from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to browse the produce, handmade soaps, pastries, meats and jars containing everything from hot salsas to sweet jams.

Because the vendors can count on brisk sales each week, there is little turnover, which means many favorites of the faithful will be back for 2015. Jason Williams, who owns the Parker Farmer’s Market with his wife, Jillane, said roughly 10 percent of the vendors this year are new.

Williams Family Markets tested out a winter market at a local elementary school, but is undecided about doing another one next year. The weekly event, however, introduced them to a handful of new vendors, including Boba and Pops, a stand that serves only handmade pierogis.

“I never had them before. They’re very authentic, and (the owners) take a lot of pride in that fact,” Williams said. “I get them every week now that they’re there.”

The market is at capacity; it will start out with around 80 booths and ramp up to 100 as various fruits and vegetables come into season. Fresh produce and items not sold in

grocery stores are the market’s niche.

“That’s the big difference and 100 percent what we shoot for: unique products that you just can’t find anywhere else,” Williams said.

The 2015 configuration will be the same as last year, and the type of vendor will change with each booth to keep the interest of customers. Last year went so well that Williams said there is little need to shake things up. This season, the owners are simply “focusing on what’s working and paying attention to keeping a unique mix of vendors,” Williams said.

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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 303-8837881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.

THERAPEUTIC RIDING. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www. promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

SKY CLIFF Adult Day Center Support Groups: Stoke Victors meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month. Lunch is provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Evening Stroke Victors meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Cookies and coffee provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863.

Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

All groups meet at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center in Castle Rock. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org.

VFW POST 10649 meets monthly at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649.org.

Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions.

HAVE AN EVENT? To submit a calendar listing, send information to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Ponderosa High School’s band marches past the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Courtesy photo

Mustangs wow guests at theme park Band, choir, orchestra take to Disney streets Staff report Members of the Ponderosa High School Chamber Orchestra, Pegasus Choir and Mustang Marching Band became stars of their own Disney show on April 24 and 26 when they entertained resort guests at Melody Gardens Theater at Epcot Park and the Magic Kingdom Park.

The group traveled more than 1,800 miles from Parker to the Walt Disney World resort in Florida to take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program. The orchestra and choir, under the direction of Timothy Tharaldson and William Phalen, put on a performance that entertained hundreds of Epcot Park guests.

In addition to their performance, the students participated in the Disney Performing Arts “Disney Sings” work-

shop, where they experienced the exhilaration of being professional performers as they prepared music for a simulated Disney show with instruction from a seasoned Disney vocalist.

The marching band, under the direction of Phalen and Tim Lewis, entertained hundreds of Magic Kingdom Park guests as they marched onto Main Street, U.S.A., around Cinderella Castle and through Frontierland.

The band also participated in the Disney Performing Arts “You’re Instrumental” workshop, where members learned how to get the most out of rehearsals and hone their sightreading skills under the guidance of an experienced Disney teaching artist. This was the group’s third visit to the resort with the Disney Performing Arts Program.

Vocal, instrumental and dance ensembles from around the world apply to perform each year as a part of Disney Performing Arts at both the Disneyland resort and the Walt Disney World resort.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A seemingly stalled romantic situation could benefit from your reassurance that you want this relationship to work. And if you do, use a tad more of that irresistible Aries charm.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Going to new places and meeting new people appeals to both the Taurean’s romantic and practical sides. After all, you never can tell where those new contacts can take you. Right?

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) That career-change opportunity that didn’t work out when you first considered it could come up again. But this time, remember that you have more to offer and should act accordingly.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) There could be some tensions in relationships -- domestic or workaday. But a calm approach that doesn’t raise the anger levels and a frank discussion soon will resolve the problem.

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LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s a good idea to begin preparing for that career change you’ve been thinking about for a while. Start to sharpen your skills and expand your background to be ready when it calls.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Bless that Virgo skepticism that has kept you from falling into traps others seem to rush into. But you might want to give a new possibility the benefit of the doubt, at least on a trial basis.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Travel and career are strong in your aspect. Perhaps your job will take you to someplace exotic. Or you might be setting up meetings with potential clients or employers. Whatever it is, good luck.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Someone might use deception to try to push you into making a decision you’re not fully comfortable with. But those keen Scorpio senses should keep you alert to any such attempt.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Romance dominates this week when Cupid spears the Archer, for a change. Positive things also are happening in the workplace. Expect important news to arrive by the week’s end.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Anyone trying to bully the Sea Goat -- whether it involves a personal or a professional matter -- will learn a painful lesson. Others also will benefit from the Goat’s strong example.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Congratulations. With things going the way they are, you should be able to spare some time and take a break from your hectic schedule for some well-earned fun and games.

PISCES (February 19 to March 21) Your sharp Piscean intuition should be able to uncover the true agendas of those who might be trying to catch the Fish in one of their schemes.

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NOTICE OF STORAGE LIEN SALE

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)

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Legal Notice No.: 23170 First Publication: May 7, 2015 Last Publication: May 14, 2015 Publisher: Elbert County News

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$647,467.99 $19,859.31 $263,404.60 $216,726.46 $60,794.49 $19,322.02 $9,881.25 $7,065.00 $37,800.77 $1,282,321.89 Amt

Name Trans. Description Amount 18Th Judical Vale Fund Surcharge Due $50,810.10 A & E Tire Tires $1,362.88 Aarms Software Support $350.00 Aaron Shea Reimbursement $28.00 Abila Training $2,695.00 Advanced Quality Auto Auto Rep & Maint $3,915.51 Aed Everywhere Operating Expense $1,006.00 Aflac Payroll Payable $2,040.43 Agate Mutual Telephone Agate Shop- Phone $25.87 Airgas Intermountain Shop Supplies $1,043.09 Al Serra Equipment Parts/Access. $69.38 &Rew Oline Reimbursement $11.00 Arapahoe Heating Svc Svc Hvac Quarterly $1,382.01 Aspen Leaf Companies Equipment Parts/Access. $29.28 Asphalt Specialties Cr 29 Improvements $196,608.96 Atco International Operating Expense $238.00 Auto Glass Guys Equipment Parts/Access. $150.00 Aw Enterprises Fair Events $1,000.00 Betty Haulman Civil Process $7.00 Big O Tires Equipment Repairs & Maint. $41.85 Black Hills Energy Kiowa- Natural Gas $3,403.02 Blue Sky Restoration Courthouse Flood $34,422.50 Blue Star Police Supply Uniforms $204.56 Bob Ware Reimbursement $87.64 Carolyn Burgener Blding Repairs & Maint. $260.00 Carolyn Sheridan Reimbursement $147.18 Casp Dues - Colorado Assoc. $40.00 Catherine Lambert Contract Services $412.50 Cavenders Western Outfitters Uniforms $1,579.00 Ccom Chc Drug Testing Service $316.00 Ccp Industries Shop Supplies $297.37 Cdw Gov Operating Expense $238.42 Centennial Mental Hlth Contract Services $165.00 Centurylink Telephone $2,480.91 Certified Laboratories Shop Supplies $127.10 Cghsfoa Dues & Memberships $240.00 Chemtox Blood/Alcohol Analysis $20.00 Chief Supply Corp Operating Expense $496.34 City & Cty Of Denver Master Plan $651.32 Cmi Operating Expense $100.63

ELBERT COUNTY PAYMENTS FOR PUBLICATION APRIL 2015

Dept Of Public Hlth & Env. Dues - Colorado Assoc $50.00 Co Assn Public Hlth Officials Dues & Memberships $600.00 Co Community Advertising $14.00 Co Counties Foundation Dues - Colorado Counties $700.00 Co Department Public Safety Ccw Cbi Fee $1,704.00 Co Dept Of Hlth & Enviroment Fees $928.75 Co Dept Of Revenue Contract Services $43.00 Co State University Extension Payroll Reimbursed $6,650.00 Co Welfare Fraud Council Dues & Memberships $980.00 Comcast Equipment Under $5,000 $951.51 Community Media Of Co Advertising $159.50 Consolidated CommunicationsDues - Colorado Assoc $100.00 Coroner Me Office Supplies $250.00 Corporate Billing Equipment Parts/Access. $2,621.93 Correctional Hlthcare Medical Services $23,571.78 Cty Hlth Pool Payroll Payable $94,726.27 Credit Union Of Co Operating Expense $8,895.29 Cristina Rustad-Mejia Reimbursement $93.48 Csu Extension Travel $130.00 Curtis Carlson Reimbursement $16.00 Dana Herrera Reimbursement $277.76 Deep Rock Operating Expense $88.45 Denver Industrial Sales & Svc Asphalt Repair $16,466.46 Digitcom Electronics Postage And Shipping $117.15 Dispenserkeys.Com Blding Repairs & Maint. $10.50 Dj Petroleum Fuel $58,014.61 Douglas Cty Child Support Operating Expense $20.00 Dragon Esp Ltd Equipment Parts/Access. $245.25 Drive Train Industries Equipment Parts/Access. $164.33 E470 Public Hwy Authority Travel $20.40 East Central Council Of Govs Dues - Council Of Gov $4,500.00 Elbert Cty Hlth & Human Svc Contract Services $3,066.79 Elbert Cty News Dues & Memberships $30.00 Elbert Cty Road & Bridge Gasoline $7,592.33 Elbert Cty Treasurer Payroll Expense $326,542.73 Elbert Cty Sheriff Office Process Serve/Exp Witness $76.00 Elegante Hotel Training $178.00 Elizabeth Chain Saw Tools & Supplies $60.00 Elizabeth Fire Dept Blood/Alcohol Analysis $450.00 Elizabeth Storage Operating Expense $238.00 Embassy Suites Lovel& Training $392.00 Enertia Consulting Gr Operating Expense $17,450.00 Fair Point Communications Telephone $246.05 Francy Law Firm Pc Civil Process $15.00 Frontier Communications Copier Expense $1,231.96 Funflicks Outdoor Movies Fair Entertainment $299.76 G & K Svc Uniforms $157.64 Glaser Gas Co Fairgrounds Propane $181.25 Global Equipment Co Office Supplies $157.90 Grainger Shop Supplies $49.04 Great West Life & Annuity Payroll Payable $48,894.55 Greenleaf Waste Solutions Utilities $465.00 Greenlees Pro Auto Care Auto Rep & Maint $1,262.81 Ground Engineering Operating Expense $2,667.50

Harest Kennel Operating Expense $504.00 Harris Computer Systems Operating Expense $4,922.00 Hensley Battery Equipment Parts/Access. $1,112.42 High Plains Food Store Gasoline $107.17 Honnen Equipment Co Equipment Parts/Access. $725.24 House Of Flags Operating Expense $176.50 Ilene Allison Gravel $1,161.55 Intermountain Coach Gasoline $112.01 Irea Utilities $6,773.04 Interstate Battery Equipment Parts/Access. $149.75 J&S Contractors Supply Co Blades, Teeth $9,173.56 Jerri Spear Reimbursement $315.00 John Deere Credit Lease/Purchase Principal $15,165.30 John Deere Financial Other Fluids $6,672.04 Kelley Sheila G. Operating Expense $211.00 Kelly Dore Reimbursement $85.00 Kimball Midwest Shop Supplies $412.38 Kiowa Storage Operating Expense $145.00 Kiowa Water Water For Roads $4,743.08 Kyrei Zion Reimbursement $99.65 Larry Ross Reimbursement $172.76 Legal Shield Payroll Payable $540.05 Loln Cty Dept Of Human Svc Operating Expense $1,206.35 Lyle Sign Nm 7165 Signs $3,183.51 M7 Business Systems Forms $52.72 Manufacturers Edge Equipment Parts/Access. $997.80 Marini Diesel Equipment Parts/Access. $979.28 Martin Marietta Gravel $6,173.50 Mcafee Operating Expense $363.78 Mcc&Les International Trucks Equipment Parts/Access. $4,800.03 Mechanical Solutions Blding Repairs & Maint. $8,071.00 Medved Co Equipment Parts/Access. $607.04 Mhc Kenworth - Co Springs Other Fluids $525.96 Mines & Associates Pc Other Benefits $280.78 Mountain View Electric Simla- Electric $660.38 Neve’s Uniforms Postage And Shipping $215.95 Old School Builders Capital Outlay $35,340.00 Parker Port-A-Potty .

Equipment Rental S/T $227.00 Partmaster Other Fluids $1,096.36 Paul Arnold Contract Services $4,280.00 Phoenix Technology Operating Expense $18,200.00 Pioneer S& Co Gravel $387.81 Pitney Bowes Postage Inventory $6,018.58 Postive Promotions Office Supplies $1,066.14 Power Equipment Co Other Fluids $1,537.52 Power Motive Corp Equipment Repairs & Maint. $40.80 Poysti & Adams Financial $31,797.36 Prairie Ridge Refund $21,510.00 Pri Management Group Training $195.00 Pronghorn Country Ace Tools & Supplies $39.95 Purewater Dynamics Shop Supplies $50.00 Quill Corp Office Supplies $1,305.35 Recycled Aggregate Gravel $608.05 Remington Arms Co Training $450.00

Parker Porta Pot Rental Equipment Rental S/T $195.00 Robert Rowl& Reimbursement $1,094.03 Rock Parts Co Other Fluids $4,807.77 Rky Mtn Spring & Suspension Equipment Parts/Access. $199.62 Rod Wilson Contract Services $100.00 Running Creek Quick Lube Auto Rep & Maint $97.11 Safety-Kleen Corp.

Shop Supplies $257.57 Schmidt Construction Co Gravel $23,762.07 School Outfitters Fairgrounds Improvements $1,875.77 Sensory Edge Office Supplies $1,519.80 Signal Graphics Printing $91.00 Sprint Operating Expense $96.26 Staples Advantage Office Supplies $627.93 State Of Co Renewal Card $949.47 State Wire & Terminal Equipment Parts/Access. $1,031.70 Steel Corner Equipment Parts/Access. $536.08 Stephani Turner Uniforms $46.00 Stericycle Haz Waste Rem $152.51 Stone Oil Co Fuel $26,878.86 Sysco Food Svc Prisoner Meals $7,411.04 Danny Paul Ardrey Estate Tr Operating Expense $600.00 Hartford Payroll Payable $2,405.14 The Lighthouse Equipment Parts/Access. $289.01 Thomas Reuters West Contract Services $103.50 Todd Companies, .

Operating Expense $450.00 Todd Pederson Contract Services $100.00 Town Of Simla Simla- Water $123.10 Transwest Trucks Equipment Parts/Access. $710.52 Tri Cty Hlth Department Contract Services $4,555.01 True Value Hardware Operating Expense $648.92 Tyler Technologies Software Support $16,162.00 Ultramax Ammunition Training $1,608.00 Umb Bank Bond Interest $16,946.25 United Reprographic Spply Software Support $19.72 Us Geological Survey Cwcb Grant Expense $8,333.00 Ups Postage And Shipping $45.57 Verizon Wireless Telephone $2,404.32 Wagner Equipment Co Equipment Parts/Access. $888.71 Waste Management Trash $773.45 Whisler Bearings & Drives Equipment Parts/Access. $215.84 Witt Boys-Napa Other Fluids $1,728.45 Wrigley Enterprises Operating Expense $75.00 Xerox Corp Copier Expense $1,872.86 Y Time Contract Services $60.40 Zee Medical Operating Expense $408.45

Legal Notice No.: 23177 First Publication: May, 14, 2015 Last Publication: May, 14, 2015 Publisher: Elbert County News

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