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May 16, 2013

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Elbert County, Colorado • Volume 118, Issue 16

Paving project sets tone Small stretch of road is precursor to major construction work By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com

Travis Tinnes, firefighter/EMT with the Elizabeth Fire Protection District, anchors the ropes for a rescue training May 7 outside of Castle Rock. The training included firefighters from four area agencies, and was prompted by last year’s Christmas Day rescue at Castlewood Canyon State Park. Photo by Rhonda Moore

Elizabeth Fire practices rope rescues Agencies heed lessons of Castlewood Canyon By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com A day devoted to rope training was designed to improve interagency tactics for Elizabeth Fire Protection District and other emergency responders. Elizabeth joined agencies from Castle Rock, Franktown and Larkspur to hone their skills on cliffs such as those in the Castlewood Canyon State Park, widely used by recreational climbers. The May 7 training was prompted by a Christmas Day steep-terrain rescue in the park that

called on a team of 20 responders from Douglas County and Franktown. The Christmas Day 2012 rescue required the help of Douglas County’s search and rescue team. The team was joined by Franktown firefighters to rescue a 20-year-old man who had fallen about 50 feet when he slipped near the park waterfalls. While the man was brought to safety within about two hours of the call, the experience moved agencies to include multi-agency rope training to their 2013 list. “In Franktown, we have Castlewood Canyon with a lot of recreational climbing,” said Ryan Bray, Franktown firefighter. “We found we need to familiarize our-

selves with the capabilities of surrounding agencies. Different skills call for different thought processes, and this is a skill we need to practice and improve.” Bray helped lead the day of training on a cliff east of Castle Rock with terrain similar to that at Castlewood Canyon. The training was made up of three sessions throughout the day, to include firefighters from all agencies and all shifts. To mimic a complicated rescue, the cliff was selected for its 90-degree drop, calling for the use of a tripod pivotal to a successful rescue. The tripod is set near the cliff’s edge to add height at the peak of the climb, giving rescuers who are Ropes continues on Page 15

Town officials settle into their new digs Site that housed chocolate shop was purchased from bank

FacTs abouT ElizabETh’s Town hall Date of Purchase: Jan. 24, 2012 Move-in Date: Dec. 14, 2012

By Rhonda Moore

Purchase Price: $224,827.87

rmoore@ourcoloradonews. com Elizabeth’s town offices have a new place to call home, with a new town hall steps from the town’s longtime digs. The town in February celebrated the grand opening of town hall, and on May 4 added the building to its list for some sprucing up. The new building was among those slated for cleanup during Elizabeth Clean Up day, with a new coat of paint on the exterior handrail that welcomes visitors. The new town hall is at

reMoDeLing Price, incLuDing architect fees, contractor anD furnishings: $125,172.13 totaL 2012 buDget for the Project: $350,000 new town haLL square footage: 6,877

Elizabeth celebrated the grand opening of its town hall in February. The building is the former Banner House chocolate store at 151 S. Banner St. Photo by Rhonda Moore 151 S. Banner Street, former home of The Banner House chocolatiers. The town bought the bank-owned building for

$225,000 in January 2012 and by year’s end, moved town staff into the refurbished space. “It is fantastic,” said Eliza-

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beth Police Chief Mike Phibbs. “It is a much better facility to conduct town business than we had before.” The new town hall is less than a block down the street from the former town hall, which served its purpose for more than 30 years. Upon purchasing the new space, the town embarked on a remodeling effort that transformed the former storefront to house the town’s planning department, Town hall continues on Page 15

Travelers on Colorado Highway 86 recently had a chance to experience what’s to come later this summer, when CDOT begins a paving project from Elizabeth to Franktown. The Colorado Department of Transportation on May 6 conducted maintenance on a short segment of the highway, adding a coat of new asphalt to the road’s surface. The project was completed in about a day, with nearly a dozen paving trucks on site to put a half-inch coat of new asphalt on about 1,000 feet of the road just west of Elizabeth. Traffic was down to one lane during the project, with flaggers managing cars in both directions. The resulting traffic delays gave drivers an idea of the larger-scale project set to begin before summer’s end. CDOT is scheduled to repave the highway from Franktown to Elizabeth in a project expected to last about three months, said Bob Wilson, CDOT spokesman. The Highway 86 repaving project will begin in August and is scheduled for completion in October, Wilson said. The project will include removal of the existing road surface and application of two inches of asphalt, he said. “This (May 6 project) is a very short segment,” Wilson said. “When maintenance crews do it, they do a skim layer to maintain the roadway until a bigger paving project comes through. That bigger paving project will be much longer-lasting.” CDOT has yet to schedule a start date for the repaving project. More information will be provided before construction begins, Wilson said.

Mental-health bill passes Legislature Hickenlooper requested action in wake of Aurora shootings By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that will pump nearly $20 million into the creation of a statewide mental health crisis response system passed the Legislature last week. Senate Bill 266, which was a major funding priority for Gov. John Hickenlooper this legislative session, passed the House on May 6, following a bipartisan vote of 4421. It had already Report cleared the Senate. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, called the bill “historic legislation.” “When it comes to mental health funding in Colorado, we have never funded it appropriately,” Newell said during a recent Senate debate. “I honestly believe this bill will save lives.” The bill creates a 24-hour mental health

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Markets sprout, and farmers survive The early morning chill, left over from winter’s most recent unwelcome blast, settles along the quiet street where blue and white canopies have popped up like overdue buds, signaling the arrival of the season’s first farmers market. Soft music, lingering from a nearby restaurant, punctures the hush, along with occasional laughter and voices from vendors as they ready tables with wares and hopes for a good day. Danish bakery workers pull sugarcrusted strudels — apricot and apple raisin — from their truck to shelves along the sidewalk. Nearby is the homemade peanut butter woman and the Angus beef man and the cheerful El Salvador cook. At the end is the farmer. He is 63, the great-grandson of a farmer who bought a plot of land 108 years ago in Welby, between Denver and Thornton, off North Washington Street. Today, he has 80 acres in Hudson, a country town of 2,300 northeast of Denver on Interstate 76, a solid hour-and15-minute drive to the Sunday market in Highlands Ranch. He stands next to his white truck, watching the market unfold, an everpresent cigarillo clutched in a weathered hand that tells a story of a working life rooted in the soil. He is a content man whose easy smiles crinkle soft grooves around blue eyes that peer intently from a sun-worn face. “I might not be farming today if it weren’t for the markets,” Alan Mazzotti says. “They’ve kept us in business.” And they’ve kept us, the customers, connected to a less complicated time, when people knew who had grown the food on their table — a slice of knowledge that cultivated gratitude and nurtured community. Sean and Maria McAfee, married 22 years, can’t drive by a farmers market without stopping, whether it’s along the

coastal drive to San Francisco or in their hometown. When they lived in Evergreen, they visited the local market there every Tuesday. Now, in Highlands Ranch, they never miss a Sunday. It’s a matter of principle and a matter of friendship. Besides the benefit of fresh produce, “I’d rather pay a little more to support local people,” Maria says. “We’re big believers in moving away from the Walmartization of the U.S.” And, over the years, many vendors have become friends — the Angus beef man invited them to his wedding last year. “They become part of the fabric of your life,” Maria says. “We were so excited,” Sean says of the week leading up to opening day. “We were talking about this all week.” They walk away, hand in hand, each with a small bag. Basil and oregano seedlings in one, peanut butter, pasta and honey in the other. This time, “we didn’t have a lot to buy,” Maria says. “It was seeing old friends.” Colorado has more than 100 farmers markets, with about half in the Denver metro area, according to the state Department of Agriculture. They operate individually or through sponsoring organizations. Most are seasonal, running from May through October, and their arrival seems to signal the start — finally

— of summer. The Metro Denver Farmers Market, founded 36 years ago, is the oldest organization. And that’s how long Mazzotti, an original member, has been selling at the outdoor markets, which he estimates have kept 70 percent of local farmers in business. In fact, he says, most farmers grow specifically for the markets. He has corn, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, sweet corn, cucumbers, winter and summer squashes, parsley, basil. “I can’t think fast enough,” he says as he rattles off the list. Farmers do have other outlets such as fruit and vegetable stands, garden centers and pumpkin patches. But they expect to earn most of their money in the summer markets. They are, however, no longer just for farmers. Walk through any market and you’ll see the realization of a melting pot of dreams. There’s the gourmet nut man, stirring almonds with a wooden paddle in a copper vat as a tantalizing aroma draws a crowd. There’s a local children’s book author. And there’s Monse Perez Hines, the young Salvadoran wife of a military man, who drives up from Colorado Springs each week to sell curtido and pupusas, traditional foods she makes in her home which are so popular she always returns with empty coolers. “I’ve received such great support from everyone here,” she says. And “I’ve been able to share my culture.” And Evi Bujdoso of Hungary, selling Danish pastries. She wears a white apron, and her short, blond hair pokes out from beneath a white cap. A half hour from closing time, just a handful of strudels and a few croissants are left. “We weren’t prepared all the way,” she says with a slight accent and a quick smile. “People were excited to see us back again.”

As vendors begin to pack up, Mazzotti stands by his truck, behind the tables and ground laden with pansies, petunias and geraniums in planters, baskets and trays. Herb seedlings, also from his greenhouse, sit in the canopy shade. It’s too early in the season for most vegetables and fruit. The day’s proceeds: Just OK. “A little chilly,” he explains. But that’s all right. He’s reconnected with many of his customers, some now friends, like the brothers in their 90s at the Auraria market in Denver that he’s known for 30 years and who even visit his farm at times. Next week, he hopes to bring asparagus, spinach and lettuce with his flowers. Come June, he’ll be trucking loads of vegetables to six markets a week. Down the row of vendors, he watches canopies folding shut — like tulips closing at day’s end. Like the others, he loads up and heads for home. “I’m tired,” he says. A smile quickly appears. “I’m getting older every day.” And rest won’t come until the plants are back in the greenhouse, the truck is cleaned, the crops tended, the chores all done. Then, he’ll enjoy the peace of the land, the lack of pavement that traps heat, the friendliness of country neighbors. “I have to make a living. I have to feed my family, too.” But more than anything, he says, working the land and sharing its yield with the rest of us, “is a way of life.” A farmer’s life. And a good life. You’ll find farmers markets listed at www. coloradofarmers.org. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews. com or 303-566-4110.

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Hickenlooper gets big wins during session However, governor’s moderate reputation could take some hits Associated Press As Gov. John Hickenlooper says goodbye to lawmakers for the year, he might want to send some of them thank-you cards — both for giving him what he wanted and for backing off from what he didn’t. By the time the session concluded May 8, Colorado’s Democratic governor had far more successes than setbacks. But he also gave detractors plenty of fodder to criticize the moderate reputation he’s worked to establish. On May 9, Hickenlooper’s staff handed out a checklist of the priorities the governor asked lawmakers to take up in January. All the items were followed by check marks. It was the governor’s first legislative term with fellow Democrats in charge of both chambers of the Legislature, and some questioned how he’d maintain a centrist position. “People were saying that the Democrat majority in both houses would force me to veto a great number of bills,” Hickenlooper told reporters May 9.

“Our goal is to have a full communication at all times with both parties and really do our very best to make sure we don’t have to veto anything,” Hickenlooper said. Lawmakers followed the governor’s instructions to take steps in response to mass shootings last year, asking them to expand background checks on firearm purchases and increase services for the mentally ill. Lawmakers passed universal background checks — without Republican support — and approved a budget with nearly $20 million to establish walk-in and mobile crisis services and a 24-hour hotline. Lawmakers also rejected several ideas Hickenlooper didn’t want to see on his desk. Those included a bill to repeal the death penalty and a series of measures to crack down on the oil and gas industry by stepping in on a state commission that regulates the industry. With the death penalty, a House committee scuttled a measure to end the penalty after Hickenlooper sent word he might veto it. On another measure, to set marijuana blood limits for drivers, senators rejected the bill but then approved an identical one after Hickenlooper sent a Twitter message urging its passage.

Gov. John Hickenlooper gives the State of the State address Jan. 10. File photo On other issues, Hickenlooper’s actions have yielded a mixed response. He’s angered Republicans over new gun restrictions, and many in the business community are upset for his signing of a bill that increases legal relief for discrimination cases at companies with fewer than 15 employees. “He’s picking and choosing what he wants to be part of his successes this year,” said Sen. Bill Cadman, the Republican Senate leader from

Colorado Springs. Legislative leaders said after the session ended that deference to the governor only made sense. “It made no sense to do all the work in the House and the Senate to get legislation, to send it to the governor and to have him veto it,” said Democratic House Speaker Mark Ferrandino of Denver. On oil and gas regulations, seven of nine energy-regulating measures failed, many because of opposition from the governor. Several Democrats grumbled during the session that the governor was being heavyhanded. After the session ended, though, legislative leaders said they weren’t surprised by the governor’s stance on the regulators, who are appointed by the governor. “It’s his division ... that regulates and enforces the laws. He of course would stand up for that,” said House Democratic Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst of Longmont. “I understand where he’s coming from.” Her comments were especially forgiving, considering that she was the chief sponsor of a bill scuttled because of opposition from the governor, a plan to increase watertesting requirements for oil and gas wells in a populous part of the state.

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ELBERT COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY True Value hardware hosts celebration

True Value of Elizabeth hosts a fifth anniversary celebration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18, at 175 W. Kiowa Ave. in Elizabeth, with hourly specials; a Bucket Sale offering 25 percent off everything that can fit into a 5-gallon bucket (some restrictions will apply); a jump castle for the kids; scavenger hunts for kids and adults; drawings and giveaways; hot dogs for sale to benefit the Elizabeth High School Future Business Leaders of America; and training for plumbing and electrical Do-it Yourselfers. For more information call 303-646-2845.

Enjoy a Mother’s Day tea party

The Nurse Family Partnership and Peace in Christ Church hosts a Mother’s Day Tea Party from 10 a.m. to noon May 18 at Peace in Christ Church, 236 Tabor St. in Elizabeth. The tea party is for new moms, expecting moms and moms of all ages. For more information

Clean up the park for Stampede

The Elizabeth Stampede is seeking volunteers for Elizabeth Stampede Work Day from 8 a.m. to noon May 18 at Casey Jones Park, 4189 Highway 86 in Elizabeth. Volunteers will help get the area ready for the rodeo, which is June 7-9. For more information visit www.elizabethstampede. com.

Open house set at equine center

The Dumb Friends League hosts an open house and adoption day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 at the Harmony Equine Center, 5540 E. Highway 86 in Franktown. The open house will include guided tours, horse trainings and demonstrations, with food and refreshments. Horses will be available for adoption. No RSVP required. For more information call 303-751-5772 or visit www.ddfl.org/equine.

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Making time for the important things I heard the coolest story the other day so I thought I would share it with you all because I found it to be just so very meaningful and powerful. A very close friend of mine was attending church last Sunday and she shared with me the message that was delivered during the Mass by the deacon of the church. And although I will try and capture the details, it is really the essence of the message I hope I can pass along. The deacon shared that every night at 6 in his home all the cell phones, televisions, and anything that would be considered an intrusion on their time is turned off and that he and his wife just talk for 90 minutes. They make time for each other; more importantly, it is uninterrupted time. I found myself questioning my own approach as I talk a lot about focusing on the important things in life, but this was a tac-

tical approach that I thought I could abide by. As a matter of fact, a year or so ago someone else from the community shared with me that not just at 6 at night, but every Sunday is family time and that their entire family turns off their cell phones on Sunday as they spend time together. So why am I sharing this with you again now? Good question and thanks for asking. You see, in cleaning out my home recently I found a deck of cards with a score

Choose carefully during record highs Now that we hit the record highs on several of the stock market indexes, it is time to be choosy about future investments. This reminds me of a famous commercial when I was growing up with the mantra “Choosy mothers chose Jif.” Well, now that markets have more than doubled off their low points, investors can afford to be selective. In the peanut butter analogy, you can afford to buy the best. The real question is how to be selective trying to invest in a market that feels like you are paying too much for anything you consider. Here is a primer our investment committee recommends when working with your adviser. 1. Determine the length of time for your portfolio. If it is longer than a full business cycle of seven to ten years, don’t worry about what point you are buying in. The strategy and allocation is much more important than the timing. 2. Build a strategy based on proper diversification for your time frame and risk budget. This allows you to add a variety of different types of investments, some of which may not be at a high-water mark yet. 3. Seek the best “risk-adjusted” returns for each piece of your portfolio. “This means you want to research additions to your portfolio based on risk first,” says KFS Investment Analyst Greg Richards, CFP. Returns are actually a byproduct of how much volatility you are willing to accept. This can help avoid the short-term high flyers and direct you more towards long-

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term consistency. 4. Consider what category you are adding more money to and how that category is performing. If you have an opportunity to buy lower in a different sector, consider putting money to work in the undervalued asset class first. Dollar cost average by investing in smaller sums over a period of time to get average pricing over good and bad months. This will lessen some of the pain when the market corrects. 5. Resist the urge to only buy the best performers. In fact, you may want to consider trimming those categories by taking some profits off the table in those asset classes and using the proceeds to buy in areas that are not yet overvalued. Richards, who heads up the investment committee, reviews over 20 different metrics before investing. He suggests at a minimum, investors wanting to get into the market at these levels should at least Kummer continues on Page 7

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sheet folded under it. It was a score sheet that had a game that was only partially completed. My wife and I used to play cards or backgammon in the evenings and apparently the last time we played, we left the game unfinished, believing we would have time to get back to it one day. That day never came as unfortunately my wife lost her long battle to pancreatic cancer last month. Many of you in the community have been awesome supporters through prayers and well wishes. So I wanted to thank you all for staying with us and for your compassion during the entire battle. More than that, I wanted to give you all the gift of remembering what is truly important and that is our relationships, whether they are romantic, family, or simply close personal friendships. Do you have a game in your own life that is left halfway finished? A conversa-

tion that needs to be completed? A feeling that should be shared or made abundantly clear? Do you regularly make time for those you hold the closest in life? Uninterrupted time, no televisions, no cell phones, or no outside interferences? The good news is that if you are reading this column, you can still make time for the important things in life … each other. Thank you again from my entire family. I am in awe of the community and appreciate you all so very much. I would love to hear all about how you make time for the most important things at gotonorton@ gmail.com because when you do, there is no doubt that it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

You can kiss my coffee table Today’s theme is euphemisms. We use them all the time, knowingly or not. “A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant,” says Wikipedia’s entry on the topic. “Some euphemisms are intended to amuse, while others use bland, inoffensive, and often misleading terms for things the user wishes to dissimulate or downplay.” Well, you can kiss my coffee table. I use euphemisms all of the time that are not intended to mask something that is offensive or impolite, as you will see. What is a euphemism for “euphemism”? Beats me. The word comes from the Greek (Don’t they all?), meaning “the use of words of good omen.” How did we get from that to dissimulating unpleasantries? How many of you were given euphemisms as a child? Parents say the darndest things. Mine referred to One (of One and Two) as “dooty,” which phonetically is “duty.” When I heard my teacher say “It is your duty,” I wet my pants. W.C. Fields used to say “Mother of Pearl!” which always sounded like a profanity. He’d yell “Godfrey Daniel” when something went wrong. I’d name my kid Godfrey Daniel. In case you are wondering (I did), there are people named Godfrey Daniel and Godfrey Daniels. I’d like to meet their parents, to find out if it was an intentional choice coming from Fields, or if they were oblivious. Language is where I have fun. It’s where I have the most fun. Don’t take me out to the ball game, although there is always the national anthem, and “Jose, can you see?” The first time I heard the Lord’s Prayer, I thought, “This is great. They have art classes in heaven.” You know? “Our Father who art in heaven.” Most of the time we speak in predictable patterns, and it makes it very easy to finish someone’s sentences. Unless they are good with euphemisms, then you

never know what to expect. “Go jump in a _______, you _______,” is a wide-open opportunity for a wordsmith. There’s something called reverse understatements (litotes). “He’s not very tall,” really means “He’s a shrimp.” Using “challenged” is another way of speaking around an expression. A shrimp, then, is “vertically challenged.” Safer, but not very interesting, is it? Wikipedia again: “Connotations easily change over time. `Idiot,’ `imbecile,’ and `moron’ were once neutral terms for a developmentally delayed adult with the mental age comparable to a toddler, preschooler, and primary school child, respectively.” Now we have “developmentally delayed.” Euphemisms became more and more common and mandatory the longer I taught. Words that I used in the 1970s were unacceptable 30 years later. It got tricky sometimes, because so many words have implications that they didn’t before. Golfers still have handicaps, but no one else does. Don’t even think about saying “crippled.” Our African art historian prohibited the use of the “primitive” to describe primitive art. I might not have passed her class. “Primitive” is offensive, my noodle salad. I would have written it over and over on her Godfrey Daniel final exam. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net

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Stoned-driving limit passes Legislature Governor expected to sign measure into law By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com It’s been a long and winding road, but the Colorado General Assembly has finally passed a driving-stoned standard for motorists. The measure — which is expected to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper — establishes a marijuana blood standard by which it is illegal to get behind the wheel. “Smoke and walk. Smoke and take the bus. Smoke and grab a cab. Smoke and call a friend. Smoke and ride a horse. Smoke and take the light rail,” said Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction, a bill sponsor, during a

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recent Senate debate. “Just don’t smoke and drive. Your life and every other citizen’s life on the highway is at risk. The bill passed the Senate May 7 on a 2312 vote, after it had previously cleared the House by an even wider margin. The bill limits drivers to five nanograms per milliliter of blood for active THC, marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient. But that limit would be known as a “permissible inference” standard by which a person is considered to be under the influence of the drug. However, a defendant can rebut in court whether he or she was actually impaired. That’s different from a strict “per se” standard, such as the 0.08 percent bloodalcohol concentration used to prosecute drunken drivers. Opposition to the bill knew no party

lines. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, voted no on the legislation, arguing that there are laws already on the books that make it illegal for people to drive while impaired. “What’s the problem we’re trying to solve here?” Steadman said. And Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, cautioned that a driving-stoned limit could lead to “too many false positives,” due to residual amounts of the drug being in the bloodstream of a person who regularly smokes the drug, but may not have been stoned behind the wheel at the time of arrest. “We should not be convicting people who are not guilty of driving while impaired,” Lundberg said. Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, had voted no on setting stoned-driving limits in the past, but voted yes on this “reasonable” piece of legislation, this time around.

“With all of the lines we have to draw here at the Capitol … I think we have to draw a line at some point (on driving stoned),” Kerr said. Members of the Capitol press corps dubbed the effort the “zombie bill” because it continued to surface at the legislature, in spite of having suffered multiple deaths. The bill had failed four times in previous years — and it even suffered two separate deaths before it finally passed this session. The original bill passed the House, but failed in a Senate committee. A driving-stoned standard was then tacked on in the form of an amendment to an Amendment 64 regulation bill, before it was stripped from that legislation by a separate committee. The bill’s House sponsors were House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, and Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora.

Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 26 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. She welcomes your questions at www.kummerfinancial.com or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800.Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice. Investing is subject to risks including loss of principal invested. Investors cannot purchase an index directly; these are used as a benchmark only.

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May 16, 2013

With pot legal, here come the laws Legislature wraps up work on package of bills By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com The state Legislature may have passed rules involving sales and usage of recreational marijuana in Colorado, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t unresolved issues surrounding the newly created industry. Questions loom as to whether voters will support the tax model that legislators put in place to support retail pot regulations, and whether the federal government will intervene. Still, lawmakers believe they did good work creating laws to regulate an industry where every movement is in uncharted territory. “Given the short time frame, I think we’ve done the best job we possibly could,” said Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, a major driver of pot legislation this session. “This was the project I undoubtedly spent the most amount of time on this session, to make sure we got it right.” Pabon was the sponsor of House Bill 1317, which creates regulations for operation of retail marijuana stores. Retail pot shops are to open beginning Jan. 1, under supervision of the Department of Revenue. There will be limits as to what retail marijuana stores can and cannot do, as well as how much marijuana consumers

are allowed to purchase. Some late-session amendments to the pot legislation would have allowed out-of-state residents to purchase greater amounts of the drug, as well as to permit the existence of marijuana clubs, where people could congregate to use the drug. However, those amendments failed. Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, along with Pabon, was instrumental in crafting the Amendment 64 bills. She opposed those amendments, and said it’s important for the state to go Report slow in rolling out the new industry. Marijuana use and sales are illegal under federal law, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office has yet to provide insight as to how it will respond to the new legislation. So, lawmakers like Jahn say they wanted to make sure they put in place regulations that support strong oversight and that also keep the drug away from children. “We have so much to lose if we don’t do this right,” Jahn said. “And because we have so many ‘I don’t know what I don’t knows,’ I just think we have to move really cautiously.” But regulations surrounding the industry are bound to change, and lawmakers certainly will address many other pot-related issues in the coming years. “It’s been 80 years since Prohibition and

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Another key piece of Amendment 64 legislation came in the form of House Bill 1318, which will ask voters to support a 15 percent excise tax, and an initial 10 percent sales tax on retail marijuana. House Republicans unanimously opposed the bill, even though the bill received bipartisan support in the Senate. Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, cautioned that if voters do not approve the tax, the money could end up coming out of the state’s general fund. “It was an issue of making sure we were protecting the state,” McNulty said. “We supported suspending retail operations if the tax doesn’t pass. If the tax doesn’t pass ... and if you’re not putting other options in front of voters, everything that state government does is vulnerable.” Fears over what the voters might end up doing in November led to a late-session effort aimed at a partial repeal of Amendment 64, one that was supported by McNulty. The resolution called for the suspension of retail marijuana sales if the pot taxes are not supported by voters. It would not have affected the decriminalization aspect of Amendment 64, so it still would have been legal to smoke the drug. However, that legislation died almost as

quickly as it was introduced in the Senate. Democratic Senate President John Morse teamed up with fellow Colorado Springs Sen. Bill Cadman, the chamber’s minority leader, to introduce the legislation. The resolution passed in a hastily scheduled committee hearing, just three days before the session ended. But it was never brought to the floor of the Senate for consideration. Morse said he “didn’t have the votes” to get the resolution passed. But he said he hoped the crafting of the legislation sent a message to the pro-Amendment 64 lobby, that they need to ensure the tax rate passes in November. Pabon said he didn’t think the partial repeal effort “ever would have gotten out of (a House) committee, let alone to the floor.” “At the end of the day, the voters have already spoken about this issue and they don’t need to take another vote on it,” Pabon said. Gov. John Hickenlooper said he’s confident that Amendment 64 backers will work with lawmakers in making sure that the taxes pass in November, so that the state isn’t stuck with the bill. “I think we’ll all work on it,” the governor said. “I think they’ll commit resources because if it doesn’t pass, their lives will become chaos. And I don’t even want to speculate what the federal government will do. I don’t even want to speculate what the people of Colorado will do. “They can take it nonchalantly at their own risk.”

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I’m about to take you to into a strange and highly unorganized place: my mind. It all starts with a recent conversation I had with a lobbyist at the Capitol about the correct pronunciation of the Latin-based “sine die.” It means “without day” and it’s typically used in conjunction with a governing body ending its work for a while — such as the case was last week with the adjournment of the 2013 General Assembly. The lobbyist pronounced sine die the way it looks on paper. “I think it’s like saying ‘sign,’ or ‘Seinfeld,’” he told me. That’s when I abruptly changed the subject to begin sharing some of my favorite “Seinfeld” moments, and to quote lines from classic episodes like “The Library” or “The Contest.” You see, I get distracted easily. I continued to think about the pronunciation of sine die, and, at the same time, how hilarious of a show “Seinfeld” was. And, after a while, I was certain that the lobbyist had it all wrong. You wanna know why? Because “Seinfeld” was endearingly dubbed a “show about nothing.” And, say what you will about this year’s legislative session, but it certainly was something. Democrats truly believe that this year’s session was a Show About Something. And their definition of the word “something” is a heck of a lot different from Republicans’. “There’s a lot of good that came out of this session,” said Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver. “I think we put some really positive public policy out there and I think the people of Colorado are going to look back at this session and just be amazed at all the things we found the time to do.” So the Democrats are happy. For them, the session was about sunshine and puppy dog tails. As for the Republicans, not so much. “They charged hard to the left and stayed there the entire session,” said Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, of the Democrat agenda. Democrats feel like they hit the jackpot this session, by passing a host of major pieces of legislation: civil unions, education reform, election reform, in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants and gun control, just to name a few. Seriously. If there was such a thing as Democratic bingo, the entire card would be full of little dauber-stained dots. “Any one of these things by themselves would have been historic and epic, frankly,

in a session,” said Senate Majority Leader Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora. “And we did. One after the other, after the other.” But did they do too much? Republicans sure think so. They think Democrats will rue the day that they tried to push such a progressive agenda on the voters. “The Democrats have clearly shown that they are very liberal,” McNulty said. “Colorado voters are not going to reward them for that.” But Democrats are making no apologies. They also believe that Republicans didn’t do much of anything, except to complain and say no to just about everything. That’s not what the voters wanted this session, Carroll said. “We would rather be criticized for tackling too many of Colorado’s problems, than not enough,” Carroll said. So, there ya have it. A legislative session that spanned five months, with reaction that can be summed up as: Democrats good; Republicans bad. And vice versa. Who would’ve thunk it, right? Or, maybe the session could be summed up as being a really long, and not nearly as funny, “Seinfeld” episode. Think about it. Whenever Democrats did something controversial, Republicans would bemoan with a “Newman!”-like expression. And, when Republicans complained about Democratic overreach, Democrats like Carroll would respond with an Elaine Benes-like shove to the chest, and a hearty “Get out!” There was one episode where Kramer started the show by pretending to do a stand-up comedy routine, a la Jerry Seinfeld. “What’s the deal with politics?” Kramer said. “Am I right, people? I don’t get it.” I think Kramer might be on to something there. Hmm. Maybe it’s pronounced SINE-DIE after all. Just like “Seinfeld.” Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. Follow Vic on Twitter: @VicVela1.

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remote sellers,” said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, a bill sponsor. Ferrandino noted that mega-retailers like Amazon. com and Walmart support the legislation. The bill expects to pump more than $73 million into the state’s general fund in its first year of implementation, providing Congress acts. Congress needs to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act in order for states like Colorado to collect taxes

from out-of-state retailers. That’s because the Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot force retailers to pay taxes if they do not have an actual physical presence in the state, unless Congress gives the OK. Out-of-state retailers with fewer than $1 million in annual sales would be exempt from the federal act. The state bill passed the Senate on a 21-14 vote, after having previously passed the House on a 37-23 vote.

Rep. Frank McNulty, RHighlands Ranch, accidentally voted for the bill when it was in the House last month. He said in a recent conversation that he meant to vote against the legislation. “No consumer is going to pick up and move because their state taxes Internet sales,” McNulty said. “But you may see a shift in where businesses locate their businesses because of tax increases.”

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“RFK — A Portrait of Robert F. Kennedy,” a tour-de-force one-man show featuring James O’Hagan Murphy, was a sell-out and was extended early in the year at Vintage Theatre. Vintage will host a return run at the neighboring Aurora Fox Studio Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., from May 31 to June 23 for those theater lovers, history buffs and political junkies who may have missed this remarkable performance. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25, $20 in advance. 303856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

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Chapel hits 100-year mark Public invited to celebrate anniversary of landmark By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com The charming white chapel that lends historical ambience to the downtown district has hit the century mark. Ruth Memorial Chapel, which stands proudly on the south side of Mainstreet near Victorian Drive, is a landmark unlike any other in the Town of Parker. It’s among the few structures that have survived the modernization of the downtown area. Town officials and longtime residents are preparing to mark its 100th anniversary with a celebration from 10 a.m. to

noon May 18. Carriage rides and live music from the early 20th century will help participants “travel back in time to 1913,” according to the public invitation. Walking into the one-room chapel, visitors are met with a sense of nostalgia. Those who take a tour of the chapel during the May 18 event will note finely crafted windows, sturdy church pews and the echoes of their own footfalls. The Parker Area Historical Society, which helps represent and protect historic structures, partnered with the town for the 100-year celebration. Mike Mulligan, president of the historical society, says Ruth Memorial Chapel was the first church built in town. All previous services were held in residents’ homes. Dedicated in May 1913 as Ruth Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, the facility still hosts weddings and regular church services, with seating for 70.

It has undergone a few renovations over the years — most recently in 2004, when new exterior paint was applied and the hardwood floors were finished — but has managed to retain its historic charm. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The Town of Parker bought the building in 1996. A miniature replica of the chapel stands at Parker United Methodist Church’s current location at South Parker Road and Pine Drive. Ruth Memorial was named after the daughter of Dr. Walter Heath, the man who donated part of the land and $1,000 toward the chapel’s construction. Ruth died at an early age, and Heath passed away before the church was completed. For more information about Ruth Memorial Chapel, visit www.parkerhistory.org. To rent it for a special event, visit www.parkeronline.org or call 303-8053365.

Air Supply poised to perform in Parker Australian singers’ show at PACE Center likely to sell out By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Air Supply — Australians Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock — will play a May 30 date at Parker’s PACE Center to what will likely be a sold-out crowd. (A few tickets remained when we spoke with center director Elaine Mariner last week.) Area audiences have especially responded to musical programs in a variety of styles since the PACE Center opened, she said. Russell and Hitchcock met when both were in a production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Sydney. After the shows, they would perform together in coffee houses and nightclubs, singing Graham Russell’s original songs. With their smooth harmonies, they eventually landed a recording contract and had a No. 1 single on national charts. Russell writes songs and plays guitar,

paired with Hitchcock’s tenor voice. Their song “Lost in Love” If you go connected them with Clive Davis, Air Supply, Graham a music industry Russell and Russell executive who Hitchcock, will perform signed them to at 7:30 p.m. May 30 Arista Records. at the PACE Center, “Lost in Love” 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. became the in downtown Parker. world’s fastestTickets: $45, $55, $65: selling single and 303-805-6800, PACEthey followed it centeronline.org. with ”All Out of Love.” Top-selling albums followed and the pair has toured the world for many years since, sometime with other band mates. Their newest release, “Air Supply Live,” was recorded in Israel and is available at Air Supply shows and online. In 2011, they were still performing 150 shows a year. Air Supply performs at 7:30 p.m. May 30. Tickets, on sale since late January, cost

“Nurses: Past, Present and Future” will be the Highlands Ranch Historical Society program for May 20 at the Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. Speakers from the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence, Karren Kowalski and Lola Fehr, will talk about today’s nursing profession and role in the health care delivery system in Colorado. Members attend free, $1 suggested for visitors.

Music Arts Festival

Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents its 8th Annual Music Arts Festival on May 18 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and May 19 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ongoing concerts by numerous bands, arts, crafts, food and more. Admission free. Hrmafestival.org.

Chamber brass

The Bartels Brass Ensemble will perform works by Bach (The Art of the Fugue); Stravinsky (Firebird Suite); and Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition) at 2 p.m. May 18. The concert will be in Hampden Hall, second floor in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Justin Bartels will host, with conversation about the music. Tickets: $15/$12/$5. Englewoodarts.org. Note: Good news! The “Mozart With Silver Ainomae,” annual Olga Wolosyn Memorial Concert, which was canceled due to a snowstorm, is rescheduled for 2 p.m. June 8 at Hampden Hall.

American music

The Littleton Chorale and Colorado Wind Ensemble are combining talents to present a concert of American music at 7:30 p.m. May 18 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, and at 3 p.m. May 19 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. At 2 p.m. before the LUMC concert, a silent auction that will benefit both organizations will be held. The program includes works by Persichetti, Holsinger, Dragon, Copland, Maslanka, Ewazen, Greig, Lauridsen, Dello Joio, Sousa. Tickets/Saturday: $19/$15/$5, 303- 987-7845 (service charge) or at the door (no service charge); Sunday-$15/$12/children free, coloradowindensemble.org or at the door.

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Russell Hitchcock, left, and Graham Russell will perform at the PACE Center in Parker on May 30. Courtesy photo $45, $55 and $65. Visit PACEcenteronline. org or call 303-805-6600.

Warm Cookies of the Revolution invites everyone to its 6 p.m. May 23 session: “Sunday School for Atheists” which will discuss what is happening now that makes us question obedience. When is it right to not obey? Moderated by philosophy professor Chad Kautzer from University of Colorado-Denver. Location: the McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., at Bannock Street. RSVPs appreciated: warmcookiesoftherevolution.org. Milk and cookies served.

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Boston Marathoner goes â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one more mileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Leg cramps kept teacher away from devastation at finish line of race By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com During any other marathon, Bev Holtzer might have been crossing the finish line with a time of four hours, ten minutes. But six miles into this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boston Marathon, her quads cramped up and slowed her down. That twist of fate might have saved her life. Holtzer, a fourth-grade teacher at Gold Rush Elementary School in Parker, had just crossed the 25-mile marker when the homemade explosives detonated, killing three and injuring more than 200 others on April 15. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just saw runners turning around and running towards all of us, saying `the race is canceled,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. She found out from a spectator that explosions were reported along the course up ahead. It was 45 minutes later that Holtzer was able to borrow someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone to send a text message to let her husband and daughter know she was OK. They were in the crowd and, if not for her slower-than-normal pace, would have been near the finish line four hours and nine minutes after the start of the race, when the bombs went off. Outside of the heartbreak and fear triggered by the terrorist attack, Holtzer was disheartened by the fact that she was less than one mile away from completing the Boston Marathon in her first attempt. The 58-year-old felt robbed of the glory of finishing the storied race and scribbled a defiant, refuse-to-give-up message on a pair of napkins during the flight home to Colorado. Holtzer was greeted by hugs and tears upon her return to Gold Rush Elementary. And soon, a plan was devised by her students and the faculty to help her accomplish the unachieved goal. They staged the

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CURTAIN TIME â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comes to Littleton

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hair: the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical,â&#x20AC;? with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt McDermot, opens May 17 and plays until June 16 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Nick Sugar directs and choreographs this tale of 1960s long-haired, politically active hippies living in New York City. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and June 1; 6:30 p.m. June 9. Tickets: $20-$40, 303794-2787 ext. 5, TownHallArtsCenter.com.

One night only â&#x20AC;Ś

Bev Holtzer, a fourth-grade teacher at Gold Rush Elementary, finished the final mile of the Boston Marathon at the school April 25 with help from faculty and students. Courtesy photo â&#x20AC;&#x153;One More Mileâ&#x20AC;? event April 25 and ran alongside the beloved teacher as she completed the final mile of her journey. Holtzer was humbled by the gesture, which she says reflects the Gold Rush communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supportive nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it would just be the fourthgrade classes out there. Well, I walked out and there is the whole school chanting my name,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had cow bells, posters, they were cheering. I got a little tearyeyed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really relieved crossing the finish line. I felt it was such a positive stamp on something that was so negative a week before,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shows the kids that a goal might not always end how we want, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a plan B.â&#x20AC;? Holtzer has reflected on her turn of fortune in the form of atypical leg cramps. She is not a religious person, but considers herself spiritual and believes â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is a reason why that happened.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;3 THINGSâ&#x20AC;? will run at 8 p.m. on May 17 only at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver, created by â&#x20AC;&#x153;five people messing around with theater, music, dance and video, resulting in three short pieces: The Fish that Came Between Us; Songs for Imaginary Landscapes; Il pleut.â&#x20AC;? Erin Rollman and Brian Colonna are joined by Adam Stone, Laura Samuelson and Nathan Hall. There are no seats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; audience members will travel from one thing to another. Tickets: $5, buntport.com/reservations.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Night at Fawlty Towers,â&#x20AC;? based on the popular British TV farce written by Monty Pythonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Cleese and Shannon Booth, will play May 24 to June 15 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Presented by Equinox Theatre Company, the comedy is directed by Shannon McCarthy. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $20 in advance, $22 at the door, EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

Sondheim show

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Little Night Musicâ&#x20AC;? by Stephen Sondheim plays May 17 to June 1 at Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 7:30 p.m. May 30. 303772-5200.

Tracy Turnblad charms

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairspray â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Musicalâ&#x20AC;? will be presented by Stapleton MCA and the Aurora Fox at Founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green, just east of 29th and Quebec, at 7 p.m. May 31 and June 1, 7 and 8. Directed and choreographed by Piper Lindsay Arpan. A family show with free admission. Bring a blanket of chairs and a picnic.

Existentialism exhibited

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waiting for Godotâ&#x20AC;? by Samuel Beckett is performed by CafĂŠ La Papa Experimental Theatre Company, formed by former Parker Mayor David Casiano, with the Parker Arts Council. American classics and theater of the absurd productions with minimal sets and characters will tour libraries. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Performances: May 18,Lone Tree Public Library; June 1, Parker Library.

Whodunit?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mousetrap,â&#x20AC;? the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longestrunning play, by Dame Agatha Christie, will be presented by the Playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth, Arvada. Performances: May 31 to June 9, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $16, $14, 303-422-4090, festivalplayhouse.com.

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12 Elbert County News May 16, 2013

Elizabeth boys take league track title Team places first in C7 conference meet

‘It feels good that all the winning marks will be considered league records.’

By Scott Stocker

Jake Thompson

Special to Colorado Community Media It definitely was a gold medal day for the Elizabeth boys in the May 6 Class 4A, Colorado Seven League, conference championship track meet. Elizabeth, coached by Lori McCoin, tallied 132.5 points to outdistance runnerup Fort Morgan (110) and third-place Fort Lupton (105). What helped make the day special is the fact that all winning events go directly into the record book. That’s because Monday’s meet at Weld Central High School was the first official league championship in track for the first-year Colorado Seven League. Three of the Elizabeth stalwarts — Brody Oliver, Jeff Stephens and Joel Thies — each came away with a trio of gold medals helping the Cardinals win the league’s inaugural championship. They also won a fourth individual title on the Weld Central High School track as Gavril Houston won top honors in

the pole vault. Elizabeth also was victorious in three of the four relay events — the 400, 800 and 3,200. The only disappointment among the relays for the Cardinals was third-place in the 1,600 where they finished behind Fort Morgan and Fort Lupton. Stephens won the 100 meters in 11.23-seconds, Oliver was victorious in the long jump (19 feet, 3 inches) and Thies in the 200 (22.98). The trio picked up their other gold medals running legs on the Cardinals’ winning 400- (43.74) and 800(1:31.09) relay teams. They were joined on both relays by Ryan White. “It was a pretty good day with my four medals and it was also such a fine day for the team,” Stephens said. “It was just a great effort by all of us. I’m certainly happy with

my 100 as it turned out to be a PR. Third in the long jump was pretty good. We did well in our relays winning both the 400 and 800. And, what a thrill to win the team title in the League’s first year.” Not to be outdone on top of the winner’s platform was Gavril Houston, who won the pole vault with a 12-foot, 3-inch effort. Teammate Brandon Beshore finished third in the event, vaulting 9-9. And, it was a personal best day all around for Beshore. He also placed fifth in the high jump (5-6) and sixth in the triple jump (39-0). White won his heat in the 200 (23.13), and placed place second overall in the event. Elizabeth picked up its final gold of the day in the 3,200 relay as the Cardinals

won with a time of 8:32.9 to Fort Lupton’s 8:39.33. Zach Rodriquez, Willis Scott, Augustus Terry and Jake Thompson carried the baton to. “I think we all did well today and I’m pleased with the way things turned out for us,” Thompson said. “It was just a great day. Third in the triple jump feels pretty good as it was a PR for me. And, it feels good that all the winning marks will be considered league records.” Terry also finished second in the 3,200 (10:36.22). However, the Cardinals could not come through with a relay sweep as they finished third in the 1,600 with a time of 3:41.3. Houston was joined by Rodriquez, John Hatt and Brandon John in the relay. Fort Morgan placed first (3:33.21) and Fort Lupton was second (3:39.20). Terry finished second in the 3,200 with a time of 10:36.22. Other winners for Elizabeth were John Hatt, sixth in the 400 (54.88) and Anton Alm, fifth in the 800 (2:10.86). Other Cardinals coming through with medals in the field events: Austin Gingler, third in the discus (127-6), Stuart Eurich, fourth in the high jump (5-8) and Ryan Stuchlik, sixth in the high jump (5-0).

Freshman paces Cardinals 17-2 Kiowa in the hunt in Colorado 7 League meet With 15-game win streak, Indians in state semis

Elizabeth’s Alexander takes first place in 100, 200 meters By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media The Colorado 7 League track meet, held May 7 at Weld Central High School in Keenesburg, was one for the record books. In fact, every event is considered a record as this is the inaugural season for the Class 4A, C7L. That being the case, there certainly was good news for four of the Elizabeth High School girls who can claim to be the league record-holders in their various events. The Cardinals won four event titles and tallied 133 points for a second place overall. Fort Morgan placed first with 159 points, and Fort Lupton finished third with 105. One of the top pace-setters for Elizabeth was freshman Tegan Alexander, who came away with a pair of wins in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. She won the 100 in 12.4 seconds, and the 200 in 26.78. She defeated Fort Morgan’s Chyna Crone in the 100 (13.09) and Vista Prep’s Aaliyah Carter in the 200 (26.83). “I just wanted to come out

and compete at my best,” said Alexander, who will be heading to the Class 4A state meet May 1617 at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. “It’s just great to go as a freshman and to win today. The key was to make sure that I was warmed up properly, be positive and not be tight. Now I want to set my sights on doing a good job at state. As a team, we did quite well, but it would have been nice to have won the team title.” It was a three-gold-medal day for Alexander as she teamed with Kim Peterson, Danae Goldsberry and Clare Nicolas to win the Sprint Medley relay in 1:52.08. It was a day in which Elizabeth coach Lori McCoin had a big smile on her face. “Tegan certainly did well and she is such a fine freshman,” McCoin said. “She also has played soccer this season, so she has had to work a lot to excel as she has. I’m so proud of her. “I’m proud of all the boys and girls today. They’ve faced a lot of challenges, considering the weather through the season, and they have tried hard to respond to their situations. Now, we’ll just have to wait and see how many we can get to state.” What also made it a good day in the sprints for Elizabeth is Nicolas won the 400 as well as coming through with a thirdplace finish in the 200 (26.97). She ran 59.88 in the 400 to beat Fort Morgan’s Christina Frick

(1:01). It was a one-two finish in the pole vault for Elizabeth, with Peterson taking home the gold medal with a vault of 10 feet, followed by Goldsberry at 9 feet. Goldsberry tied Ashley Perez of Weld Central in the triple jump with both marking a 33-foot, 11¾-inch effort. Goldsberry had to settle for the silver medal, based on the second-best effort of the pair in the event. The Elizabeth girls finished second in the 400 relay (51.24) behind Fort Morgan’s winning (50.9) time, and were third in the 3,200 (11:32.19), and fourth in the 1,600 (3:37.64). They dropped the baton in the 800 relay and were disqualified. Elizabeth’s Cori Small and Jamie States also had a fine day for the Cardinals. Small placed third in both the 1,600 (6:00.7) and 3,200 (13:33.81), and also picked up a white ribbon running on the Cardinals 3,200 relay team. She was joined in the event by Chase Baker, Moriah Lee and Kayla Prairio as they ran 4:54.08. Katy O’Dell was the top finisher in the weight events for Elizabeth with a 33-9½ effort in the shot put for second behind Fort Morgan’s Allie Schneider (36-10½). Lee and Prairio were joined by Kayla Allred and Tatiana Pickens to finish fourth in the 1,600 relay with a time of 4:54.08. The winner here was Skyview with a time of 4:26.61.

By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media The Kiowa Indians are the only team from Elbert County remaining in the postseason. Kiowa (17-2), coached by Josh Schneider, will play in the Region 4, Class 2A tournament May 18, at Runyon Field in Pueblo, with hopes of advancing to the state semifinals. All four regional tournaments are on tap May 18, and the winners advance to the classification’s state semifinals May 25 at All-Star Park in Lakewood. Kiowa, champions of the Black Forest League with a 12-0 record, closed out the regular season on May 11 defeating Simla 11-1 and Peyton 13-5. The Indians open their regional competition May 18 against Center (17-4) in action at Pueblo’s Runyon Field at 3 p.m. The other two teams in the region are Las Animas (18-2) and Custer County (9-7) and they play at 10 a.m. The winners then play at 3 p.m. for their opportunity to make the Final Four. The state semifinals will be played at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with the winners playing for the state title at 3 p.m. Region 1, involving Rye (18-1) against Hotchkiss (15-7), and Sargent (10-4) against Yuma (18-3), is scheduled for the Hobbs Complex at Hobbs Field in Pueblo.

Region 2 action includes Lutheran (14-7) versus Peyton (16-5) and Paonia (16-5) versus Holyoke (10-10) at Niwot High School. In Region 3, it will be Denver Christian (14-7) versus Highland (10-10) and Reserection Christian (14-7) versus Swink (18-3) at Mountain View High School in Loveland. Kiowa opened the season losing to Sand Creek 12-2 and lost their second game to Mesa Ridge 18-5, their third game of the year. Since then, they have been virtually untouchable, giving up only 32 runs while winning 15 straight games. Caleb Smith, Ben Appleman and Jordan Gabehart have been standouts at the plate, with Smith leading the way with a .594 batting average and batting in 31 runs. Gabehart has driven in 26 runs while Appleman has knocked in 24. Smith has also contributed 23 stolen bases, while Marshall Deering has 19 thefts to his credit. Mitchell Bates, who also bats .407, Appleman and Austin Smiley have been standouts on the mound for the Indians. Bates and Appleman are both 4-0, while Smiley comes into the playoffs with a 4-1 record. The season ended on a sour note for Elizabeth, Elbert and Simla.Elizabeth was beaten by Erie, 17-3, on May 11 in Class 4A District 5 competition to end the season with a 14-6 record. Holly defeated Elbert, 10-6 in the May 11 Class 1A quarterfinals to end the year, 9-5. Simla lost to Kiowa, 11-1, on May 11 to close its season 6-11-1.

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May 16, 2013

THINGS TO DO

who have no attorney and who are going through divorce, legal separation, custody, post-decree cases or protection order cases is offered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. All walk-ins are welcome, and everyone will be assisted on a firstcome, first-served basis. Upcoming dates are March 15; April 19; May 17; June 21; July 19; Aug. 16; Sept. 20; Oct. 18; Nov. 15; Dec. 20.

THROUGH MAY 20 ONE BOOK 4 Colorado. The Elbert

County Library District will visit area preschools to distribute books to 4-yearolds throughout Elbert County and will also give away books at its regular storytimes from May 6-20. Books will be available at all branches of the Elbert County Library District to any 4-year-old living in Elbert County. For information about One Book 4 Colorado and other early literacy programs offered at your libraries, call 303-646-3792 or visit www.elbertcountylibrary.org.

MAY 24 SOCIAL MEDIA event. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce presents a social media special event at 4 p.m. May 22 at Elizabeth United Methodists Church, by the car wash in Elizabeth. Learn how to supercharge your Facebook account. Presented by Constant Contact. Open to the public. Call Beverly for information, 303-646-4287. JUNE 7-9

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nverELIZABASH. THE Elizabeth Area landChamber of Commerce presents hris-ElizaBash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3) at8 on Main Street in Elizabeth. Enjoy a ol infamily fun filled day starting with the Stampede Parade at 10 a.m. and then osingstay in downtown Elizabeth for music, theirentertainment, food, vendors, games, 18-5,and more. All free to the public. Visit www.elizabethchamber.org. n vironlyCOMMUNITY YARD sale. Homes and aightbusinesses in and around Elbert will have their annual yard sale from 8 a.m. manto 3 p.m. June 8 at the Russell Gates beenMercantile Building. For information, call mithDoris, 303-648-3121.

ttingTHROUGH JUNE 21; July 19-20 runs. runsQUILT ENTRIES. Firehouse Quilts is d inlooking for quilt entries for its eighth annual quilt show to support its mission d 23of helping children in crisis in Colorado. Deer-Early bird entries submitted by May 17 are taken at a discounted entry fee ($15). batsOtherwise, the fee is $18 per item, and Smi-the final deadline is June 21. This year’s theshow has a special theme, Patriotic, and and13 other categories. The show is from 10 Smi-a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20 at the Douglas ith aCounty Events Center in Castle Rock. All forms and instructions are available at sourwww.firehousequilts.org; click on the Sim-Quilt Show link at the top.

Erie,JUNE 22 Dissea-SAFETY FAIR. Join the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office and many of the wonder6 inful response agencies in the community finalsfor their annual safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 22 in the Walmart , onparking lot in Elizabeth. The whole 1-1. family can gain valuable knowledge on everything from bike safety, cyber safety, to lessons on the consequence of drinking and driving. Check http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/ for details and information.

JUNE 29 KIOWA STREET Fair. Come see the

treasures within Elbert County and enjoy a family fun filled day at the Kiowa Street Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 29 at AF Nordman Park. Food, live music, vendors, activities and more. Visit www. townofkiowa.com. Then head on over to the Elbert County Fairgrounds for the Cowboy Up Rodeo in Kiowa. Starts at 6 p.m. and will give you an evening of

excitement and rodeo adventure. www. cowboyupinkiowa.org. The evening ends with Fireworks, weather permitting, provided by the Kiowa Fire Protection District.

JULY 4 PIONEER FOURTH celebration is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4 at the Elbert County Museum in Kiowa. Good old-fashioned fun with free tours of the Elbert County Museum, pie eating contest, silent auction, music, food and more. Go to www.elbertcountymuseum. org for all the details. JULY 20-21 CELTIC FESTIVAL. The Elizabeth Celtic Festival is July 20-21 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Take yourself back in time and enjoy traditional Scottish Highland Games with a Medieval and Renaissance Fest, a British Dog Show, and a community fair to create a great weekend of fun for the entire family. www.elizabethcelticfestival.com. AUG. 17 MUSIC FESTIVAL. The Elizabeth Music & Arts Festival is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Enjoy a day of live music, arts and crafts vendors, food and more. Activities all day long. Visit www.elizabethfestival.com AUG. 23-25 CAMPDRAFT EVENT. A campdrafting clinic and competition is Aug. 23-25 at Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa. Be sure to be in Elbert County for the first ever in the United States Campdrafting event. Learn how to do this Australian sport at the clinic (champions coming from Australia to show you how it is done) and then test your skills at the first competition in the US. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. Contact Mary Harris at kiowacountryc@earthlink.net or 303621-5836. Visit http://campdraft.us. SEPT. 13 GOLF TOURNAMENT. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce presents the chamber golf tournament on Sept. 13 at Spring Valley Golf Club. Enjoy a morning of golf, fun, and meeting other business people. Shotgun starts at 8 a.m. with lunch and awards following all the fun. Visit www.elizabethchamber.org. OCT. 26 HARVEST FESTIVAL. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Harvest Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 on Main Street in Elizabeth. Food, music, games and more. Spend an afternoon in Elizabeth for a safe Halloween by coming for trick-or-treat street throughout the town and enjoying games, vendors, food, and more on Main Street. Visit www.elizabethchamber.org. THE OUTBACK Express is a public

transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress. tripod.com.

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Elbert and Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is offered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. For information, call 303-5206088 or email morgan@hayday.org. The clinic is free for parties who have no attorney and who are going through dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or post-decree cases. All walk-ins are welcome, and will be assisted on a firstcome, first-served basis.

THE ELBERT County Sheriffs Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriffs Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriffs Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Membership is open to anyone without a criminal record. It meets the last Monday of the month at the Elbert County Sheriffs Office at 7 p.m.

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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. ELIZABETH GUITAR Group. Elizabeth guitar circle will meet on the first and second Wednesday of each month at the Elizabeth Library. Traditional protocol/ courtesy. Country, pop, bluegrass, cowboy, Beatles, 50s, 60s, 70s, blues, jazz and more. We who play for pleasure would love to meet more of same. Acoustic or power down. Come prepared to share a few songs, perform, play along, sing along with others. Enjoy new guitar friends to jam with. Gerry Vinson hosts on the first Wednesday from 6:30-9 p.m., and Laurie Smith hosts on the second Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Uncertain? Drop by and observe. Banjo, ukulele, mandolin welcome. Call Laurie at 720-363-3531. LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

Harry S. Syer of Elizabeth passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 1, 2013 at the age of 98. Harry was born in 1914 and raised in Denver; second son of George and Laura Syer. He attended East High School in Denver, and later graduated from Denver University in 1936, where he majored in physics and mathematics. Harry and his older brother George enlisted together in 1943 in the US Army Air Corps. During WWII, Harry was commissioned as a Lieutenant, serving as the chief loadmaster for several major Allied airfields in the South Pacific; including Biak, New Guinea; Morotai, Indonesia; and in the Philippines. During the War, he also served occasionally as special courier for sensitive war plans conveyed between MacArthur’s Headquarters in New Guinea, and the “Flying Tigers” air forces serving under Gen. Chennault in China. This journey took Harry from New Guinea to Australia, west to Sri Lanka, north across India, and then over the Himalayas to the Flying Tiger Headquarters in westernmost China, and then back again. After the War, Harry and his brother ran a successful auto racing company,

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Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO APRIL 2013 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Terry Nicholas Duehr, aka Terry N. Duehr, and Terry Duehr, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 13 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2013 or the claims may be forever barred. Nathan N. Duehr Personal Representative 8484 Briarwood Place Centennial, Colorado 80112 Legal Notice No: 927941 First Publication: May 9, 2013 Last Publication: May 23, 2013 Publisher: Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO APRIL 2013 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2013 for each County affected. 13CW3019, John Shook and Jodi Martin, 3120 Bears Den Drive, Sedalia, CO 80135 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE, AND LARAMIEFOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. Subject Property: 11 acres generally located in the S1/2SW1/4 of Section 3, T7S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as described and shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S., Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and LaramieFox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 3.8 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 1.3 acre-feet, Denver: 6.6 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 4.5 acrefeet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 3.2 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Description of plan for augmentation: Groundwater to be augmented: 1 acrefoot per year of the available Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater as requested herein. Water rights for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary ground water. Statement of plan for augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used for in-house use (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of lawn, garden, and trees (0.55 acre-feet), and stockwatering (0.05 acrefeet) on the Subject Property. Sewage treatment for in-house use will be provided by a non-evaporative septic system and return flow from in-house and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 10% of that use, respectively. During pumping Applicants will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions may occur to the Coal Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream systems, and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicants will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (6 pages). THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JUNE 2013 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $130.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 927944 First Publication: May 16, 2013 Last Publication: May 16, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO APRIL 2013 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2013 for each County affected.

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2013 for each County affected.

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13CW3026 Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority (“ACWWA”); United Water and Sanitation District (“United”), a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, acting directly and by and through the United Water and Sanitation District ACWWA Enterprise; East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District (“ECCV”), acting by and through the East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District Water Activity Enterprise, Inc., (c/o Brian M. Nazarenus, Esq., Sheela S. Stack, Esq., Susan M. Ryan, Esq., RYLEY CARLOCK & APPLEWHITE, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3500, Denver, CO 80203, Telephone: 303-863-7500, (Attorneys for ACWWA); c/o Tod J. Smith, Esq., THE LAW OFFICE OF TOD J. SMITH, 1007 Pearl Street, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302, (Attorney for United); c/o William B. Tourtillott, Esq., Brian M. Nazarenus, Esq., Sheela S. Stack, Esq., Susan M. Ryan, Esq., RYLEY CARLOCK & APPLEWHITE, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3500, Denver, CO 80203, (Attorneys for ECCV)) APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS, IN ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, DENVER, DOUGLAS, ELBERT, LARIMER, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES. 2. Background and Relationship of the Applicants and Applicants’ Prior Decrees and Pending Cases. 2.1. Background. On December 15, 2009, ACWWA, United, and ECCV entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) to provide for ACWWA’s participation with ECCV and United in an integrated system for the diversion, accretion, collection, storage, transmission, and treatment of their water rights. The integrated system, which is also referred to as the Water Supply Project or the Northern Project, is designed to provide ECCV and ACWWA with a long-term, sustainable municipal water supply for their respective service areas located in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado. Maps of ACWWA’s and ECCV’s service areas are attached as Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2, respectively. Pursuant to the IGA, United will provide ACWWA with 4,400 acre-feet of consumptive use water that will be delivered through ECCV’s water delivery facilities for use within ACWWA’s service area. 2.2. Decreed Components of the Water Supply Project. The Water Court has previously decreed various components of the Water Supply Project for ECCV and United’s use: 2.2.1. In Case No. 02CW403, the Water Court approved a plan for augmentation (“ECCV Augmentation Plan”) for ECCV’s Upper Beebe Draw wellfield (“ECCV Well Field”), as described in paragraph 15.1 of that decree. The ECCV Augmentation Plan allowed for the addition of wells to the augmentation plan and for the use of additional sources of substitute supply to replace the out-ofpriority depletions resulting from pumping the ECCV Well Field. 2.2.2. In Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442, the Water Court approved the addition of six (6) wells to the ECCV Well Field, additional sources of replacement water to the ECCV Augmentation Plan approved in Case No. 02CW403, and a recharge project in the Beebe Draw (the “Beebe Draw Recharge Project”). The Water Court also approved a plan for augmentation to replace the outof-priority depletions created by the pumping of wells located on 70 Ranch (“70 Ranch Augmentation Plan”) and a recharge project on 70 Ranch (“70 Ranch Recharge Project”). 2.3. Pending Water Court Cases to Integrate ACWWA into the Water Supply Project. There are several pending water court cases to decree various components of the Water Supply Project, which, under the IGA, will be utilized by ACWWA. 2.3.1. Case No. 10CW306. The pending application in Case No. 10CW306 seeks to adjudicate and confirm ACWWA’s participation in the following components of the Water Supply Project: the ECCV Augmentation Plan, the 70 Ranch Augmentation Plan, the Beebe Draw Recharge Project, and the 70 Ranch Recharge Project. The application in Case No. 10CW306 has been amended to conform to the decree entered in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442. 2.3.2. Consolidated Case Nos. 11CW285, 09CW283, and 07CW335. ACWWA and United are Co-Applicants in pending Case No. 09CW283 in which they claim appropriative rights of substitution and exchange to assure delivery of water available to ACWWA to the ECCV Well Field for delivery to the ACWWA service area as contemplated in the IGA. United and ECCV are Co-Applicants in pending Case No. 11CW285 in which they claim appropriative rights of exchange for a stream reach below the Fort Morgan Canal headgate to the exchange reach previously decreed in Case No. 02CW404 and 03CW442, and an exchange reach from the confluence of the South Platte and St. Vrain Rivers up to United’s St. Vrain Diversion claimed in Case No. 07CW335, to assure delivery of water to the ECCV Well Field for delivery to ECCV’s service area. Case Nos. 09CW283 and 11CW285 have been consolidated with Case No. 07CW335 for all pre-trial and trial purposes. 2.3.3. Consolidated Case Nos. 10CW312 and 11CW280. ACWWA and United are Co-Applicants in pending Case No. 10CW312 in which ACWWA is seeking a 500 acre-foot conditional water storage right in United Reservoir No. 3. ECCV is an Applicant in pending Case No. 11CW280 in which ECCV is seeking conditional water storage rights in United Reservoir No. 3, Barr Lake, and Gilcrest Reservoir as well as an appropriative right of exchange. Case No. 10CW312 was consolidated with 11CW280 for all pre-trial and trial purposes. 2.4. The purpose of this application is to change the use of the decreed water rights associated with shares in the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company and the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company (collectively “Subject Water Rights”) that were acquired by Applicants for use as a source of substitute supply for the ECCV Augmentation Plan decreed in Case No. 02CW403, Beebe Draw Recharge Project, 70 Ranch Augmentation Plan, 70 Ranch Recharge Project, and the South Platte River Exchanges adjudicated in Case Nos . 02CW404 and 03CW442. In addition, the subject water rights will be used as a source of substitute supply for the exchanges claimed in consolidated Case Nos. 07CW335, 09CW283, and 11CW285, as source of substitute supply for the plans for augmentation and recharge projects claimed in Case No. 10CW306, and for storage in United Reservoir No. 3, Gilcrest Reservoir, and Barr Lake. 3. Summary of the Subject Water Rights. Applicants seek a change of type and place of use for 112 total shares out of 2,500 outstanding shares of the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company and 36 total shares out of 3,000 out-

Reservoir No. 3, Barr Lake, and Gilcrest imer and Weld Counties, Colorado. The Reservoir as well as an appropriative right source of supply for the First Diversion is 14-Color of exchange. Case No. 10CW312 was runoff from natural precipitation, seepage consolidated with 11CW280 for all pre-triwater, and irrigation water runoff from al and trial purposes. 2.4. The purpose of Sections 19 and 30 in Township 7 North, this application is to change the use of the Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. and Secdecreed water rights associated with tions 24 and 25 in Township 7 North, shares in the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., all in LarCompany and the New Cache la Poudre imer and Weld Counties, Colorado. The Irrigating Company (collectively “Subject source of supply for the Second Diversion Water Rights”) that were acquired by Apis runoff from natural precipitation, seepplicants for use as a source of substitute age water, and irrigation water runoff from supply for the ECCV Augmentation Plan Sections 22, 23, 26, 27, and 35 in Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th decreed in Case No. 02CW403, Beebe P.M. in Larimer County, Colorado. 4.2.4. Draw Recharge Project, 70 Ranch AugAppropriation Dates and Amounts. mentation Plan, 70 Ranch Recharge Project, and the South Platte River ExDate Amount changes adjudicated in Case Nos. April 15, 1867: 60 cfs (inlet ditch) 02CW404 and 03CW442. In addition, the March 17, 1892: 8,379 acre feet subject water rights will be used as a source of substitute supply for the exDecember 1, 1902: 1,740 acre feet changes claimed in consolidated Case December 31, 1923: 5,948 acre feet (reNos. 07CW335, 09CW283, and fill) 11CW285, as source of substitute supply December 31, 1923: 4,171 acre feet (refor the plans for augmentation and refill) charge projects claimed in Case No. March 17, 1892: 10CW306, and for storage in United West Drainage: 110 cfs Reservoir No. 3, Gilcrest Reservoir, and Middle Drainage: 50 cfs Barr Lake. 3. Summary of the Subject East Drainage: 90 cfs Water Rights. Applicants seek a change of type and place of use for 112 total March 17, 1892: shares out of 2,500 outstanding shares of First Diversion: 15 cfs the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating ComJuly 31, 1893: pany and 36 total shares out of 3,000 outSecond Diversion: 10 cfs standing shares of the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company. 3.1. The New Cache Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4 contain “Structure la Poudre Irrigating Company Shares. Summary Reports” prepared by the State 3.1.1. ACWWA is changing 96 shares out concerning the Greeley Canal No. 2 and of a total 2,500 outstanding shares for the the Cache la Poudre Reservoir that conNew Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company, tain diversion records for said structures. as represented by Stock Certificate Nos. 5. Historical Use. The Subject Water 4788, 4789, 4801, and 4812. 3.1.2. ECRights were historically used to irrigate CV and United are changing 16 shares crops on lands depicted on the map atout of a total 2,500 outstanding shares for tached as Exhibit 5. 5.1. Orr-Swift Farm. the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating ComFifty-four (54) shares of the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company, represented pany, as represented by Stock Certificate by Certificate Nos. 4788 and 4789 were No. 4654. United has acquired the 16 historically used to irrigate approximately shares for ECCV’s and has contractually 310 acres located about 1 mile west of Luagreed to convey the shares to ECCV. cerne, in part of the W1/2 of Section 19, 3.2. Cache la Poudre Reservoir ComTownship 6 North, Range 65 West, and in pany Shares. 3.2.1. ACWWA is changing part of the NE1/4 of Section 24, Township 20 shares out of a total 3,000 outstanding shares for the Cache la Poudre Reservoir 6 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Company, as represented by Stock CertiWeld County, Colorado. (Certificate Nos. ficate Nos. 4034, 4045, and 4058. 3.2.2. 4788 an 4789 also include 22 shares for ECCV and United are changing 16 shares the Keirnes Farm and 8 shares for the out of a total 3,000 outstanding shares for Orr-Tollgate Farm in addition to the 54 the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company, shares for the Orr-Swift Farm.) The farm as represented by Stock Certificate No. cropping consisted primarily of a mix of 3929. United has acquired the 16 shares corn, alfalfa, and wheat. The New Cache for ECCV’s and has contractually agreed la Poudre Irrigating Company shares were to convey the shares to ECCV. 4. Decarried to the Orr-Swift Farm via a lateral creed Water Rights for Which Change is ditch. 5.2. Orr-Tollgate Farm. Eight (8) Sought and Structures Associated with the shares of the New Cache la Poudre IrrigDecreed Water Rights. 4.1. Greeley No. ating Company, represented by Certific2 Canal (also known as New Cache la ate Nos. 4788 and 4789 and eight (8) Poudre Irrigating Company Canal, the shares of the Cache la Poudre Reservoir New Cache la Poudre Canal, the Cache la Company, represented by Certificate No. Poudre Irrigation Ditch, the Cache la 4034, were historically used to irrigate apPoudre Irrigating Ditch). 4.1.1. Previous proximately 63 acres located about 6 Decrees. Case No. 320, Water District miles west-northwest of Greeley, in the No. 3, Larimer County District Court, State W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 29, Townof Colorado, decreed April 11, 1882; Case ship 6 North, Range 66 West of the 6th No. W-8059-75, District Court, Water DiviP.M., Weld County, Colorado. The farm sion No. 1, State of Colorado, decreed cropping consisted primarily of a mix of June 13, 1977. 4.1.2. Decreed Point of corn, alfalfa, sugar beets, and small Diversion. Located in the SW1/4 of the grains. 5.3. Podtburg-Klaus Farm. Four (4) shares of the New Cache la Poudre IrSE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 11, Townrigating Company, represented by Certificship 6 North, Range 68 West of the 6th ate No. 4801 and four (4) shares of the P.M., Larimer County, Colorado. 4.1.3. Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company, Source. Cache la Poudre River. 4.1.4. represented by Certificate No. 4045, were Appropriation Dates and Amounts. historically used to irrigate approximately 63 acres on the Podtburg Farm located Date Amount October 25, 1870: 110 cfs about 6 miles northwest of Greeley, in the September 15, 1871: 170 cfs W1/2 of the SW1/4 and W1/2 of the SE1/4 November 10, 1874: 184 cfs of Section 19, Township 6 North, Range September 15, 1877: 121 cfs 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, May 27, 1974: 65 cfs Colorado. From 2005 to 2010, the shares were used for irrigation on the Klaus Farm 4.2. Cache la Poudre Reservoir (also located in the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of Secknown as the Timnath Reservoir). 4.2.1. tion 19, Township 6 North, Range 66 West Previous Decrees. Case No. 1591, Larof the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. imer County District Court, Water District The farm cropping consisted primarily of a 3, Water Division No. 1, State of Colorado, mix of silage corn, alfalfa, beans, and pasdecreed December 9, 1904, revised on ture grass. 5.4. Keirnes Farm. Twenty October 28, 1909; Case No. 2031, Lartwo (22) shares of the New Cache la imer County District Court, Water District Poudre Irrigating Company, represented 3, Water Division No. 1, State of Colorado, by Certificate Nos. 4788 and 4789 decreed April 22, 1922; Case No. 11217, (formerly Certificate No. 4555), were hisLarimer County District Court, Water Distorically used to irrigate approximately 186 trict 3, Water Division No. 1, State of Colacres located 2 miles west of Lucerne, in orado, decreed September 10, 1953; the E1/2 of Section 23, Township 6 North, Case No. W-1103, District Court, Water Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld Division No. 1, State of Colorado, deCounty, Colorado. The farm cropping creed March 21, 1972 nunc pro tunc June consisted primarily of a mix of corn, al8, 1971; and Case No. 80CW415, District falfa, and pasture grass. 5.5. Goding Court, Water Division No. 1, State of ColFarm. Sixteen (16) shares of the New orado, decreed September 3, 1982. 4.2.2. Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company, represented by Certificate No. 4654, sixteen Decreed Location and Points of Diversion. (16) shares of the Cache la Poudre ReserThe Cache la Poudre Reservoir is located voir Company, represented by Certificate in portions of Sections 23, 24, 25, and 26 No. 3929 were historically used to irrigate in Township 7 North, Range 68 West of approximately 135 acres located in the the 6th P.M. in Larimer County, Colorado. NE1/4 of Section 28, Township 6 North, The inlet ditch headgate for the Cache la Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. in Weld Poudre Reservoir is located on the northeast bank of the Cache la Poudre River in County, Colorado. The farm cropping the NE1/4 of Section 18, Township 7 consisted primarily of a mix of small vegetNorth, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. in ables, alfalfa, and corn. The New Cache Larimer County, Colorado, at a point la Poudre Irrigating Company and the 1,618 feet South and 35 feet East of the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company quarter corner between Sections 7 and 18 shares were carried to the Goding Farm in Township 7 North, Range 68 West of via a lateral ditch. 5.6. Donaldson Farm. the 6th P.M. in Larimer County, Colorado. Eight (8) shares of the New Cache la Case No. W-1103 adjudicates points of diPoudre Irrigating Company, represented version for seepage and wastewater inby Certificate No. 4812, eight (8) shares of flow into the Cache la Poudre Reservoir the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company, from the “West Drainage,” “Middle Drainrepresented by Certificate No. 4058 were age,” and “East Drainage.” The decreed historically used to irrigate approximately point of diversion for the West Drainage 60 acres located in W1/2 of the SW1/4 of outlet is the SW1/4 of Section 24, TownSection 22, Township 6 North, Range 65 ship 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th West of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, ColP.M., at a distance of 2,030 feet North and orado. The farm cropping consisted 1,400 feet East of the SW corner of said primarily of a mix of silage corn, small veSection 24. The decreed point of divergetables, sugar beets, and dry beans. sion for the Middle Drainage outlet is the The New Cache la Poudre Irrigating ComSE1/4 of Section 24, Township 7 North, pany and the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., at a disCompany shares were carried to the Dontance of 1,350 feet North and 3,290 feet aldson Farm via a lateral ditch. 5.7. DiverEast of the SW corner of said Section 24. sion summaries for the New Cache la The decreed point of diversion for the East Poudre Irrigating Company and the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company from the Drainage outlet is the NE1/4 of Section Colorado Decision Support System are at25, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of tached as Exhibit 6 and Exhibit 7. 6. Prothe 6th P.M., at a distance of 1,340 feet posed Change of Use of the Subject WaSouth and 60 feet West of the NE corner ter Rights. The Applicants seek to use the of said Section 25. Case No. 80CW415 historical consumptive use portion of the decrees two additional points of diversion Subject Water Rights as follows: 6.1. for the Cache la Poudre Reservoir. The First Diversion is located in the NE1/4 of Change in Type of Use. 6.1.1. ECCV Section 25, Township 7 North, Range 68 seeks to use the Subject Water Rights dirWest of the 6th P.M. The Second Diverectly or as a source of substitute supply sion is located in the SW1/4 of Section 36, for the ECCV Augmentation Plan decreed Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the in Case No. 02CW403 for pumping water 6th P.M. 4.2.3. Sources. Cache la for delivery to ECCV’s service area from Poudre River and its tributaries, Dry the ECCV Well Field. ECCV will follow Creek, Ames Slough, Cooper Slough, and the procedures in paragraph 19 of the deBox Elder Creek. The source of supply for cree in Case No. 02CW403 and parathe West Drainage, Middle Drainage, and graph 25.5 of the decree entered in Case East Drainage is waste, seepage, and surNos. 02CW404 and 03CW442 to add the face runoff waters tributary to the South Subject Water Rights as an additional Platte River arising from Sections 6, 7, 8, source of replacement supply. 6.1.2. EC17, 18, 19, and 30 in Township 7 North, CV seeks to use the Subject Water Rights Range 67 West of the 6th P.M.; Sections for delivery to recharge in the Beebe Draw 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24 in Township 7 pursuant to the terms and conditions of North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M.; the decree in Case Nos. 02CW404 and and Section 36 in Township 8 North, 03CW442. ECCV will follow the procedRange 68 West of the 6th P.M., all in Larures in paragraph 19 of the decree in imer and Weld Counties, Colorado. The Case No. 02CW403 and paragraph 15.4 source of supply for the First Diversion is of the decree in Case Nos. 02CW404 and runoff from natural precipitation, seepage 03CW442 to include the Subject Water water, and irrigation water runoff from Rights as an additional source of reSections 19 and 30 in Township 7 North, charge water. 6.1.3. ECCV seeks to use Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. and Secthe Subject Water Rights as a source of tions 24 and 25 in Township 7 North, substitute supply for the appropriative right of exchange decreed in Case Nos. Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., all in Larimer and Weld Counties, Colorado. The 02CW404 and 03CW442, and sought in source of supply for the Second Diversion the application filed by United and ECCV, as it may be amended, in Case No. is runoff from natural precipitation, seepage water, and irrigation water runoff from 11CW285. 6.1.4. ECCV seeks to store Sections 22, 23, 26, 27, and 35 in Townand exchange the Subject Water Rights in ship 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th Barr Lake, United Reservoir No. 3, and P.M. in Larimer County, Colorado. 4.2.4. Gilcrest Reservoir as claimed in Case No. Appropriation Dates and Amounts. 11CW280. 6.1.5. ECCV and United seek to use the Subject Water Rights directly or Date Amount as a source of substitute supply for the 70 April 15, 1867: 60 cfs (inlet ditch) Ranch Augmentation Plan decreed in March 17, 1892: 8,379 acre feet Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442, and December 1, 1902: 1,740 acre feet as claimed in the amended application in December 31, 1923: 5,948 acre feet (reCase No. 10CW306. The Applicants will fill) follow the procedures in paragraph 25.6.1. December 31, 1923: 4,171 acre feet (reof the decree in Case Nos. 02CW404 and fill) 03CW442 to add the Subject Water Rights March 17, 1892: as an additional source of replacement West Drainage: 110 cfs supply. 6.1.6. ACWWA seeks to use the Middle Drainage: 50 cfs Subject Water Rights directly or as a East Drainage: 90 cfs source of substitute supply pursuant to the plan for augmentation claimed in Case March 17, 1892: No. 10CW306 for delivery to ACWWA’s First Diversion: 15 cfs service area from the ECCV Well Field. July 31, 1893: 6.1.7. ACWWA seeks to use the Subject Second Diversion: 10 cfs Water Rights for delivery to recharge in

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Case No. 02CW403 and paragraph 15.4 of the decree in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442 to include the Subject Water Rights as an additional source of recharge water. 6.1.3. ECCV seeks to use the Subject Water Rights as a source of substitute supply for the appropriative right of exchange decreed in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442, and sought in the application filed by United and ECCV, as it may be amended, in Case No. 11CW285. 6.1.4. ECCV seeks to store and exchange the Subject Water Rights in Barr Lake, United Reservoir No. 3, and Gilcrest Reservoir as claimed in Case No. 11CW280. 6.1.5. ECCV and United seek to use the Subject Water Rights directly or as a source of substitute supply for the 70 Ranch Augmentation Plan decreed in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442, and as claimed in the amended application in Case No. 10CW306. The Applicants will follow the procedures in paragraph 25.6.1. of the decree in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442 to add the Subject Water Rights as an additional source of replacement supply. 6.1.6. ACWWA seeks to use the Subject Water Rights directly or as a source of substitute supply pursuant to the plan for augmentation claimed in Case No. 10CW306 for delivery to ACWWA’s service area from the ECCV Well Field. 6.1.7. ACWWA seeks to use the Subject Water Rights for delivery to recharge in the Beebe Draw pursuant to the recharge projects claimed in Case No. 10CW306. 6.1.8. ACWWA seeks to use the Subject Water Rights as a source of substitute supply for the substitution and exchange sought in the application, as it may be amended, in Case No. 09CW283, filed on behalf of ACWWA and United. 6.1.9. ACWWA seeks to use the Subject Water Rights directly or as a source of substitute supply pursuant to the plan for augmentation claimed in Case No. 10CW306 for delivery to ACWWA’s service area from the wells included in the United No. 2 Diversion Wells and the added wells claimed in case No. 10CW306. 6.1.10. ACWWA seeks to use the Subject Water Rights for delivery to recharge on the 70 Ranch as claimed in Case No. 10CW306. 6.1.11. ACWWA seeks to store the Subject Water Rights in its 500 acre-foot account in United Reservoir No. 3 pursuant to the IGA. 6.1.12. For all municipal uses, including but not limited to domestic, mechanical, manufacturing, commercial, industrial, exchange, augmentation and replacement, recharge, substitute supply, adjustment and regulation of water supply, including further exchange with other water systems and with other water users, and for all other beneficial uses within the service areas of ACWWA and ECCV, as they now exist or may exist in the future. 6.1.13. In addition to the uses described in paragraphs 6.1.1. through 6.1.11. above, ACWWA and ECCV claim the right, once all return flow obligations have been satisfied, to use, reuse, successively use and dispose of, by sale, exchange, augmentation, or otherwise, to extinction all consumptive use water exchanged, lawfully diverted and/or impounded pursuant to the decree entered in this case. 6.2. Change in Place of Use. ECCV and ACWWA seek to use the water attributable to the Subject Water Rights on lands within ECCV’s and/or ACWWA’s present and future service area. 7. Delivery of the Subject Water Rights. Applicants will take delivery of their pro-rata share of river headgate diversions through the Greeley No. 2 Canal and return the depletive portion and surface water returns via: 1) the Greeley No. 2 Canal headgate, as adjusted; 2) a new augmentation station to be constructed on the Greeley No. 2 Canal; 3) Headgate 88 which is located at such point where the Greeley No. 2 Canal intersects with Sand Creek in the NE1/4 of Section 16, Township 6 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado, and the Sand Creek Spillway Augmentation Station located near the center of Section 27, Township 6 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado pursuant to an agreement with the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District (“Central”); 4) the John Law Seepage Ditch which is located in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 14, Township 6 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. in Larimer County, Colorado; 5) at Cornish Plains Reservoir which is an off-channel reservoir located within portions of Sections 5, 8, and 9, Township 6 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M. in Weld County, Colorado; and/or the existing augmentation stations on the Greeley No. 2 Canal, subject to the approval of the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company. 8. Return Flow Obligations. Applicants shall meet their winter return flow obligations for the Subject Water Rights by any of the following means: 8.1. Applicants may release water from ECCV or ACWWA’s storage account in United Reservoir No. 3, from Gilcrest Reservoir, or from Barr Lake. 8.2. Applicants may deliver water from recharge facilities to be constructed along the Greeley No. 2 Canal. Applicants have secured easement agreements to construct recharge ponds on the Donaldson Farm and may acquire other sites in the future. Use of any recharge facilities on the Greeley No. 2 Canal is contingent upon obtaining the approval of the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company and the owners of the structures and shall be made pursuant to the operating policies and procedures of the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company. 8.3. Applicants may deliver water from recharge facilities to be constructed along the Cache la Poudre River and/or the South Platte River. 8.4. Applicants may deliver water from recharge accretions from the Beebe Draw and 70 Ranch recharge facilities decreed in Case Nos. 02CW404 and 03CW442, and claimed in Case No. 10CW306. 8.5. Applicants may deliver water from recharge through facilities owned and operated by the Central pursuant to an agreement between Applicants and Central. 8.6. Applicants may release water from ECCV or ACWWA’s storage account in Cornish Plains Reservoir. 8.7. Applicants may deliver water from other fully consumable sources owned or controlled by the Applicants or any other available sources so long as the sources are decreed for augmentation purposes by the Water Court, or approved for replacement use under a Substitute Water Supply Plan approved by the State Engineer pursuant to sections 37-92-308 or 3792-309 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, or successor statutes, or are otherwise lawfully available for such use. 9. Methodology. Consumptive use credit allowed for the Subject Water Rights will be calculated as the amount delivered at the approved headgate on the Greeley Canal No. 2 minus the return flow obligations. Applicants will quantify and maintain the historical return flows from river headgate diversions based upon the historical use of the shares. 10. Integrated System. The Subject Water Rights will be used pursuant to, and in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the plans for augmentation, exchanges, and recharge projects decreed in Case Nos. 02CW403, 02CW404 and 03CW442, and any applicable terms and conditions contained in the decrees entered in pending Case Nos. 07CW335, 09CW283, 10CW306, 10CW312, 11CW280, and 11CW285. Augmentation use of the Subject Water Rights shall be made only under and in compliance with the terms and conditions of any applicable decree or Substitute Water Supply Plan approved by the State Engineer pursuant to sections 37-92-308 or 37-92-309 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, or successor statutes. 11. Bylaw Approval. The Subject Water Rights will not be used as a replacement supply in any plan for augmentation, decreed exchange, or recharge project until the Applicants complete the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company and Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company’s legally applicable requirements and procedures regarding approval of a change of water rights. This paragraph shall not prevent the Applicants from using the shares as a part of a Substitute Water Supply Plan ap-

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Applicants will quantify and maintain the historical return flows from river headgate diversions based upon the historical use of the shares. 10. Integrated System. The Subject Water Rights will be used pursuant to, and in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of the plans for augmentation, exchanges, and recharge projects decreed in Case Nos. 02CW403, 02CW404 and 03CW442, and any applicable terms and conditions contained in the decrees entered in pending Case Nos. 07CW335, 09CW283, 10CW306, 10CW312, 11CW280, and 11CW285. Augmentation use of the Subject Water Rights shall be made only under and in compliance with the terms and conditions of any applicable decree or Substitute Water Supply Plan approved by the State Engineer pursuant to sections 37-92-308 or 37-92-309 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, or successor statutes. 11. Bylaw Approval. The Subject Water Rights will not be used as a replacement supply in any plan for augmentation, decreed exchange, or recharge project until the Applicants complete the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company and Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company’s legally applicable requirements and procedures regarding approval of a change of water rights. This paragraph shall not prevent the Applicants from using the shares as a part of a Substitute Water Supply Plan approved by the State Engineer pursuant to section 37-92-308 or 37-92-309 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, or successor statutes, provided such Substitute Water Supply Plan complies with the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company and Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company’s legally applicable requirements and procedures regarding approval of such plans. 12. General Location Map. A map, generally showing the relationship of the area encompassed by the claims in this application is attached as Exhibit 8. 13. Name(s) and address(es) of owner(s) of land on which structure is or will be located, and upon which water is or will be stored. The Greeley Canal No. 2 and the Cache la Poudre Reservoir are owned by the New Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company and the Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company, whose address is 33040 Railroad Avenue, Lucerne, CO 80646, Attn: Mike Hungenberg. WHEREFORE, Applicants respectfully request that the Court enter a decree granting the change of water rights and for such other relief, which it deems proper. (Application – 14 pages; Exhibits - 13 pages)

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THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JUNE 2013 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $130.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 927945 First Publication: May 16, 2013 Last Publication: May 16, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice Notice of Sale Contents unknown and boxes of personal items, belonging to Kenneth Kurtz, whose last known address is: P.O. Box 0662 Elizabeth, CO 80107, and stored in the unit #67 STORAGE ONE/Elizabeth, 5229 HWY 86 Elizabeth, CO. 80107, will be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of at this location After 05/31/2013. Legal Notice No.: 927949 First Publication: May 16, 2013 Last Publication: May 23, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice District Court, County of Elbert, State of Colorado Case No. 12 DR 121, Div. 1 Summons In the Matter of the Petition of Tammy Black and Gregory Black In Re: the Parental Responsibilities Concerning Aiden Hammer; Tammy Black and Gregory Black, Petitioners Kylee Carr, Jesse R. Hammer and Joe Doe, Respondents The People of the State of Colorado to Jesse R. Hammer You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Petition filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or response within thirty five days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Petition in writing within thirty five days after the date of the publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition without further notice. This is an action for a determination of issues including allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), child support and attorney fees and costs regarding the minor child, Aiden Hammer, born on June 12, 2012 in Washington State, as described more fully in the Petition on file with the Clerk of the Court. A hearing on this matter has been set for July 10, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., in the District Court in and for the County of Elbert, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80112. Dated: May 8, 2013. /s/ Susan Fuller Legal Notice No.: 927947 First Publication: May 16, 2013 Last Publication: May 16, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice District Court, County of Elbert, State of Colorado Case No. 12 DR 121, Div. 1 Summons In the Matter of the Petition of Tammy Black and Gregory Black In Re: the Parental Responsibilities Concerning Aiden Hammer; Tammy Black and Gregory Black, Petitioners Kylee Carr, Jesse R. Hammer and Joe Doe, Respondents The People of the State of Colorado to John Doe. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Petition filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of the Court

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carrying equipment more control in the first few steps while lowering down the side, Bray said. “They are fun calls,” he said. “We added more challenging components, rather than a low-angle call.” A rescue in such conditions would begin with having a rescuer rappel to the bottom to assess the victim’s condition, Bray said. Once firefighters determine whether the call is a rescue or a recovery, the tripod, anchors and lowering system are established to begin the real work. On training day, about 15 firefighters and paramedics formed teams to anchor the tripod, securing ropes from the pulley system to a “bomb-proof” anchor, said Larkspur Fire Lt. Chad Campagnola. Bomb-proof anchors include live, mature trees or permanently set boulders —

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clerk’s office and administrative functions. The police and public works departments continue to work out of their respective offices on Main Street and Washington Street. “The old town hall is over 100 years old,” Phibbs said. “At one time all of the town’s departments functioned out of that building.”

anything that will not shift if faced with several hundred pounds of pull, Campagnola said. By the time the anchors were set, four ropes connected to three anchors held the tripod in place. On training day, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Lt. Matt Rettmer called on a volunteer to demonstrate the pulley system, carrying a basket designed to secure a person for the trip back up. The volunteer was 18-year-old EMT Ethan Howard from Larkspur, the day’s youngest trainee. Howard made the trip down and back without a hiccup. “It wasn’t high enough,” Howard said of the 40-foot drop. “I like heights.” The training provided an invaluable resource to Elizabeth Fire, said TJ Steck, Elizabeth Fire Protection District chief. “(It) is just one more example of how the local fire departments are collaborating to provide better service while saving money,” Steck said. “Our firefighters are more qualified and safer because they are able to share new concepts and theories among the agencies involved.”

The new building was built in 2004 and is more than 6,800 square feet, compared with the old building at about 2,900 square feet. The new building has an upstairs loft that remains available for expansion, Phibbs said. The parking lot provides off-street parking with access for disabled visitors. Improvements to the drainage in the parking lot will begin this summer. “We’re very happy with the new building,” Phibbs said.

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hotline system and sets up five walkin crisis service centers around the state. Mobile and residential crisis services also would be available under the bill. The legislation also creates a public information campaign to raise awareness of mental health services and needs. The bill directs the Department of Human Services to set up a request-for-proposal process

that will lead to a coordinated mental health crisis system. The bill was the result of a call by Hickenlooper in December to revamp the state’s mental health system, an effort by the governor that was sparked by last year’s Aurora theater shootings. Bill sponsors say the legislation finally allows the state to pump money back into an underfunded mental health system, which took a big hit during the 2002 recession, said Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, DArvada, a bill sponsor. “We have never been able to bring funding back up to the 2002 level,”

Kraft-Tharp said. “That’s why making mental health a priority to redesign and strengthen our system is the right thing to do.” Although the bill received bipartisan support in both legislative chambers, many Republicans opposed the effort. Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, said the bill sets up a “statewide control system” of mental health resources, which he believes is better dealt with at the local level. “I believe it is setting up a new path for mental health management, and that is: We’re gonna do it at the state level,” Lundberg said.

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The People of the State of Colorado to John Doe. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Petition filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or response within thirty five days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Petition in writing within thirty five days after the date of the publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition without further notice. PUBLIC NOTICE This is an action for a determination of isNOTICE TO CREDITORS sues including allocation of parental reEstate of Michael A. Perrella, and parsponsibilities, (decision-making aka Michael Deceased enting time),Perrella, child support and attorney Case Number: 2013 PR 24 fees and costs regarding the minor child, Aiden Hammer, born on June 12, 2012 in All persons having againstmore the fully Washington State, claims as described above-named to presin the Petition estate on file are withrequired the Clerk of the ent them to the Personal Representative Court. or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado before September A hearingon onorthis matter has been16, set for July 10, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., in the District Court in and for the County of Elbert, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80112.

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If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Petition in writing within thirty five days after the date of the publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition without further notice. This is an action for a determination of issues including allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), child support and attorney fees and costs regarding the minor child, Aiden Hammer, born on June 12, 2012 in Washington State, as described more fully in the Petition on file with the Clerk of the Court.

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A hearing on this matter has been set for July 10, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., in the District 2013 or be forever barred. Court in the andclaims for themay County of Elbert, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80112. Lucy L. Perrella-Franceus PersonalMay Representative Dated: 8, 2013. 199Susan Jamestown /s/ Fuller Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-3056 Legal Notice No.: 927948 LegalPublication: Notice No: May 927950 First 16, 2013 First Publication: May May 16, 16, 2013 2013 Last Publication: Last Publication: May County 30, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert News Publisher: The Elbert County News

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Petition filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or response within thirty five days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Petition in writing within thirty five days after the date of the publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition without further notice.

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This is an action for a determination of issues including allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), child support and attorney fees and costs regarding the minor child, Aiden Hammer, born on June 12, 2012 in Washington State, as described more fully in the Petition on file with the Clerk of the Court. A hearing on this matter has been set for July 10, 2013 at 8:30 a.m., in the District Court in and for the County of Elbert, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80112. Dated: May 8, 2013. /s/ Susan Fuller Legal Notice No.: 927948 First Publication: May 16, 2013 Last Publication: May 16, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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Government Legals Public Notice Elbert County District C-2 – Kiowa Schools Notice of Intent to Destroy Special Education Records

Special Education records for students who have not received services in Elbert County District C-2, Kiowa Schools, for five or more years are scheduled to be destroyed May 2013. In order to maintain confidentiality, these records will be shredded. If you believe you or your child may have such records and wish to claim them please contact the school district at 303867-8431 for middle and high schools and 303-867-8466 for elementary. The deadline for claiming records is May 23rd, 2013.

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Get Involved! Special Education records for students who have not received services in Elbert County District C-2, Kiowa Schools, for five or more years are scheduled to be destroyed May 2013. In order to maintain confidentiality, these records will be shredded. If you believe you or your child may have such records and wish to claim them please contact the school district at 303867-8431 for middle and high schools and 303-867-8466 for elementary. The deadline for claiming records is May 23rd, 2013.

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16 Elbert County News

May 16, 2013

World War II veteran Sel Hewitt of Englewood talks about his experiences to a group of students during the visit to the World War II Memorial. Hewitt was part of a Rocky Mountain Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. Photos by Tom Munds

WWII vets visit memorials 29 are guests of Denver nonprofit for D.C. trip By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcolorado news.com Twenty-nine World War II veterans from communities along the Front Range, representing every branch of the military service, used words like “amazing,” “memorable” and “emotional” to describe their Rocky Mountain Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. “This was a very special trip for me. It was very memorable,” Littleton resident Frank Epperson, who flew with the famous Flying Tigers in China, said of the May 2-4 trip. “I appreciate all the honor flight did to make this a special trip for those of us who served in World War II. I was humbled and honored when people I have never met come up to thank me for my service. This is a trip I will not forget.” Rocky Mountain Honor Flight, a Denver-based nonprofit, gives World War II veterans the opportunity to visit the national World War II Memorial in Washington. The volunteers of Rocky Mountain Honor Flight did all they could to make this a very special trip for the guests of honor. Active-duty military personnel met the veterans at the airport and helped them with their baggage. Then, people in the airport and on the plane applauded when the presence of World War II veterans was announced. The flight landed at Baltimore and a fire truck shot an arc of water over the plane, there were flag-waving volunteers as the group got off the plane and a brass band greeted them at baggage claim. Englewood resident Sel Hewitt, a radio operator on a B-29 in the Pacific during the war, said the trip was fantastic and was a neverto-be-forgotten experience. “I think every veteran appreciated every minute of that trip,” he said. “Every-

World War II veterans Greg Lawrence of Littleton, left, and Marv Olsen of Denver look at names on the Vietnam Memorial. The men were part of a May 2-4 honor flight to Washington, D.C. thing was special, the places we visited and the contacts we had with people of all ages who were interested in what we had done and what we were doing.” Franktown resident Doug Brown, an Army veteran, agreed. “This trip was pretty unique, as were the greetings and bands and the other special things that were done for our visit,” Brown said. “We were greeted and treated very well. I was in an armored unit that took part in the invasion of Germany. It was very important to me to talk to people who had similar experiences.” Planners kept the veterans busy. Among other activities, they visited the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam and Korean memorials, and watched the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Some activities just happened. For example, the Dothan (Ala.) High School band was at the World War II Memorial during the honor flight visit and they performed a special concert for the veterans. Numerous student groups were at the World War II Memorial, and Chase Burrows, a student at a Sumter, S.C., middle school, spent quite a bit of time talking to the veterans. “This is special to me. My great-grandfather died in World War II, when his

plane was shot down. I have read about the war and we studied it in school but talking to these men means a lot more than reading and studying.” He said he talked to Dick Olson about his experience in a submarine, to Dick Frank about his experience as a Marine and Littleton resident Hos Varner about how he joined the Coast Guard and was assigned to

crews bringing ships back from the Philippines. “I really thank these men for what they did,” Burrows said. “They are really heroes in my eyes.” On the flight back to Denver, the veterans had a surprise with a special “mail call” as each man received an envelope with 20 to 25 letters from family, friends and, more often, from people they had never met thanking them for their service. “This is a surprise and it is tremendous,” Vic Olson said as he read the letters. “I truly appreciate the letters and the sentiments they expressed. It is moving and very, very special.” The finale came when the veterans arrived at Denver International Airport, where they were met by a cheering, applauding crowd of about 200 friends, family, military personnel, police officers and firefighters in uniform and well-wishers. Members of the Patriot Guard lined the wall holding American flags, and the El Jebel pipe band played to welcome the veterans home.

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