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STORIES OF THE YEAR

A look back at the news events that shaped 2018 in the area BY CHRIS ROTAR CROTAR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

suspect’s arrest in December 2017 inspired hope of justice among friends and family members of Randy Wilson, a Kiowa teacher who was found dead, believed by authorities to have been murdered, in 2010. But a year later, the case turned cold once more. On Dec. 3, the murder charge against Dan Pesch, 35, was dismissed. Prosecutors said they no longer believed they could convince a jury that Pesch was guilty. In 2017, Pesch had told authorities he killed Wilson. He later said he was lying, and police records show that Pesch had falsely confessed to crimes in the past. Meanwhile, evidence failed to make a compelling case against Pesch. Testimony from investigators showed that his confessions didn’t match the crime scene and DNA tests failed to connect him to crucial pieces of evidence. District Attorney George Brauchler said his office

remains steadfast in hopes of convicting a killer in the case. “Someone out there hasn’t been held accountable,” Brauchler said. “I want to bring justice on behalf of Mr. Wilson and his family, and that hasn’t been done yet.” The following is a look at some of the other stories that helped shape 2018 in the south metro Denver area, as chosen by editor Chris Rotar, with input from the reporting staff. Year begins with mourning On the last day of 2017, Douglas County Sheriff ’s Deputy Zackari Parrish, 29, was fatally shot by a man authorities believe was mentally ill at an apartment complex in Highlands Ranch. Matthew Riehl, 37, also wounded four law enforceParrish ment officers and two civilians before being shot to death by members of the regional

Dan Pesch and his public defender, Elizabeth Orton, are shown during a court appearance in September. FILE PHOTO/DAVID GILBERT

SWAT team, according to the sheriff ’s office. By New Year’s Day, details would emerge about Riehl, a

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At the same time, grief over the loss of Parrish, a husband and father of two young children, gripped the community. His funeral on Jan. 5 drew law enforcement personnel from around the nation. The procession that preceded it drew hundreds, maybe thousands, of community members, who lined roadways to pay their respects to the Parrish family and to show support for law enforcement. During the funeral service, Spurlock spoke proudly of Parrish, whom the sheriff said remained calm and compassionate as he offered to help the man who would ultimately kill him. “It’s up to us to remember him and to be like him,” Spurlock said of the fallen deputy. New superintendent for DCSD The Douglas County Board of Education voted to hire Thomas Tucker as the new superintendent in April, following two years without a permanent Tucker leader. Erin Kane had served in the role in an interim capacity after

January 3, 2019J Elizabeth Fagen’s departure for a new job in Texas in the summer of 2016. It was among the first major decisions for the current school board, which had seen a power shift in the November 2017 election. Seven like-minded members now sat on the board after voters said no to candidates who espoused reform policies that stirred controversy in the district for years. Tucker’s long career in education has included jobs as a classroom teacher and principal. He came to Douglas County from Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati, where he was named National Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators in 2016. “I’ve enjoyed all my jobs, but being able to work with young people on day-to-day basis and seeing them mature is what really excites me,” Tucker told Colorado Community Media after taking over the post during the summer. No Redbarre, after all The announcement heralded a major economic boon to the south metro area and beyond. In August 2017, media and technology company Redbarre publicized plans to build a $1 billion campus in Parker that would create

Democrat Jason Crow gives his acceptance speech during the Arapahoe County Democratic watch party on Nov. 6. Crow won the seat for 6th Congressional District, unseating incumbent Republican Mike Coffman. FILE PHOTO/KAILYN LAMB roughly 4,000 jobs. The campus was touted as a place where, among other things, production could take place for film and television. The announcement was made to much fanfare on the steps of the state Capitol, with Gov. John Hickenlooper and officials from the town and Douglas County in attendance.

A litle more than half a year later, those plans for the Compark area in the northwestern part of Parker were no more. In April, Redbarre said through a spokesman that it had run into an impasse with the landowner and would look to build its 68-acre campus elsewhere. As of late December, it was not known where the campus would be built.

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Democrat Jason Crow, also of Aurora, unseated Coffman in the 6th Congressional District, capitalizing on what some political experts called backlash against President Donald Trump and his policies. Coffman had held the seat in the district known for its racial and ethnic diversity since 2008. The district includes parts of three counties, but the bulk of it is in Arapahoe County, including Aurora, Centennial and Littleton. Coffman had publicly put distance between himself and Trump since 2016, but it wasn’t enough as a blue wave hit Arapahoe County — a place that had long been thought of as purple but which often voted red, even as Democrats began to soundly outnumber Republicans in recent years. In November, Democrats unseated Republican incumbents for sheriff, assessor and county clerk, as well as state House District 37, which largely is made up of Centennial. “I’d say (the blue wave) hit harder than we expected it to,” said Rich Sokol, chairman of the Arapahoe County Republican Party. More money for schools Voters approved funding measures for schools in the Douglas County, Littleton and Elizabeth districts in the November election. • The Douglas County School District saw two measures pass: a $250 million bond and a $40 million mill levy override. The bond measure will

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fund urgent building needs, among other things, while the MLO will go toward school programming and pay raises for teachers and staff. • Voters in the Littleton Public Schools district said yes to a $298 million bond measure that will largely be spent on rebuilding many of the district’s schools. • A $1.59 million mill levy override gained approval in the Elizabeth School District. A major chunk of that will be used to give raises to teachers in a district that has lagged behind other area districts in teacher pay for years. Fatal fire in Littleton On a frigid Saturday morning, as Thanksgiving approached, residents of a Littleton apartment building for seniors awoke to a fire that would prove to be a nightmare for weeks. The Nov. 17 fire at the Windermere apartments on South Datura Street was contained to a first-floor unit, but smoke made its way throughout the

five-floor building and asbestos was stirred up, officials said. The resident of the apartment in which the fire

started, Michael Craig Mitchell, 70, died. More than a dozen other people were injured. The fire was ruled accidental, but the specific cause had not been released as of late December. Some residents spent nights on cots at a nearby shelter, some stayed in hotels and others with family, but for weeks, all were left without the majority of their belongings or any idea of when they would be able to return home. On Dec. 3, all of the building’s 163 residents learned the building was ruled uninhabitable and they would have to move out, a process that started nearly two weeks later, as Christmas approached. For some, this was the second time in 2 1/2 years they were evicted from the same complex — a fire forced all residents out of its other tower in 2016.

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Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, x32 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P12

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The Elbert Board of County Commissioners voted to delay approval of the Economic Development Zone overlay at its Dec. 19 meeting, stating that some public agencies had not received an amended copy for review before the meeting. Commissioners will revisit the plan at the Jan. 23 meeting. “Some of the agencies didn’t receive the new documents, so we decided it was best to hold off until everyone had them,” said Commissioner Grant Thayer. Commissioners have gone back and forth with the Elbert County Community and Development Services department since March, when the EDZ was first created, sending the plan back for changes in language, maps and revisions based on community input. The EDZ initially would have allowed zoning changes to land along specific corridors, including areas along Highway 86 and US 24, without public approval. Original plans included more than 30 pre-approved useby-right types of businesses, includ-

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ing hotels, multi-family housing or self-storage facilities. The revised plan has deleted most of the pre-approved use-by-right businesses, and would require more public notification. Public input has included residents who were concerned the overlay would create uncontrolled growth in the county, while others believe it would bring much-needed local jobs. Commissioners tasked CDS with identifying time lines for approval for both a Site Development Plan application and a Special Use by Review application in an effort to streamline the rezoning process. SDP applications take about 14 weeks to process, while SUR applications take about 21 weeks, according to the CDS. Commissioners have received input from public agencies, the Towns of Elizabeth and Kiowa, as well as fire and police departments, that addressed their concerns. However, some of the agencies, including the fire department, had not received the latest version of the plan to review. “The important thing is that we want to be sure to include the community and everyone involved in the public process,” said Thayer. Documents outlining the EDZ, including changes that have been made, can be viewed prior to the Jan. 23 meeting at www.elbertcounty-co.gov.

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There’s more to Elvis than the same old song and dance

lvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, a Tuesday, the day I received a call that changed my life. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this. I was living in QUIET Mesa, Arizona, and DESPERATION I was looking for a teaching job after my adjunct position ended at Arizona State. I was called by a department chair and offered a fulltime position at what was then a college in downtown Craig Marshall Denver. I accepted Smith over the phone, and then turned on the television. Presley died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. He was only 42. I didn’t know what to think. As a musician, Presley was AWOL during my formative years of music awareness, the ones after he returned from

military duty, and I mostly dismissed him. By the 1970s he had become a caricature. Impersonators now generally appear as the older, flamboyant Presley, the one I strongly dislike. He was taking a lot of prescription drugs, he had gained a lot of weight, and he was wearing capes and rhinestones. He was forgetting lyrics on stage. I am not sure where or when I heard about the recordings he made at Sun with Sam Phillips in Memphis, but they turned around my opinion. They continue to be the only ones I listen to. There’s a new two-part Presley documentary that I initially watched with reluctance. However, it’s very well made and honest, and doesn’t swoon over Presley’s life. Several voice-overs are provided by music producers and critics, and performers, like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Robbie Robertson and Emmylou Harris. The comments by

the performers are especially meaningful, because they are very insightful about, among other things, the control manager Colonel Tom Parker had over Presley. I never knew that Presley deplored the movies he made as much as I did. Before he left for duty, Presley made a couple of decent films, but when he returned he was given mediocre scripts, mediocre budgets, and mediocre songs to sing. The actors and actresses he worked with were rarely notable, except for Ann- Margret, and when the Colonel saw all of the attention she received after “Viva Las Vegas” was released, he made sure Presley didn’t work with her again. I also didn’t know that Parker refused to permit Presley to perform outside of the United States, and he never did. Why? Because Parker was not a U.S. citizen, and thought he might not be allowed to re-enter. Parker managed the career of one of music history’s most important individuals, and treated him like a

brand. As Petty says near the end of Part II, Presley had become “Elvis”; he was no longer Elvis Presley. Presley’s breakthrough years happened before I owned a radio, and by the time I caught up with him he was A singing songs that didn’t do anything for me. Springsteen said he couldn’t wait for Presley’s televised comeback special on June 27, 1968. Presley looked and sounded great, and he reestablished himself as a significant performer again overnight. But then, he began years of servitude in Las Vegas, and in less than 10 years he was dead. C It’s unimaginable what a life like Presley’s would be like. What it would do to an artist’s soul, and Presley had one. Get yourself Presley’s Sun recordings. Hear? Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. C

Owning our success in the new year

appy new year! By now most of us have decided that we either believe in New Year’s resolutions or we do not. Some of us prefer to stick with the pursuit of existing goals and WINNING objectives or simply WORDS set new goals for the coming year. Resolutions just sound so cliché and we connect them with ideas and ideals that tend to lose momentum almost before we even get started. Even though there is hard data and Michael Norton facts that support the benefit of goal setting and the actual achievement of our goals and dreams, there are still many who prefer to have their goals, dreams, and the vision for their lives set by someone else. Some choose to even wing it or just let life come as it will, and they will

deal with what this world and life will dish out in reaction mode instead. Afterall, goal setting is, “Too hard, takes too much time, and just doesn’t work.” Yup, I have heard all of these excuses, oops, I meant responses before. The good news today is that I am not going to try and convince you of the power of dreaming and setting near-term, mid-term, and long-range goals that will help you realize and experience all that you want to be, do, and have in this life. Nope, that is not my role today. And here’s why … your own personal goals and dreams belong to you, not me. You must want them for yourself more than your family, friends, coach, or employer wants them for you. You have to dream it, want it, plan for it, pursue it, and own it more than anyone else does. Just think of all the projects, jobs, and tasks where you have taken personal ownership, and where you killed it, crushed it, and felt awesome about the accomplishment. Completion of a worthy task or

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goal, the realization of the fulfillment of a dream, and the awesome feeling of accomplishment that comes with them is something that someone else can’t do for us, and they certainly won’t experience that same sense of personal pride in meeting and exceeding our goal or objective. Personal ownership drives personal accountability. There can be no finger pointing or blame game going on. These are our dreams, desires, plans, passion, and pursuit, and when we can get our head around that, the only person standing in our way of personal success is the person we are facing in the mirror. Are there people who can help us? Absolutely. Is there a timeline we should be setting? Of course. Are there specifics we need to describe when it comes to our goals and dreams? Without question. Should we have milestones along the way where we can measure our success? Definitely. Do we have the latitude to pivot and adjust based on what is happening during our relentless pursuit of

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our goals and dreams? Yes, flexibility is necessary just as long as we don’t compromise the overall result we desire. Is there anyone else who can own our personal goals and dreams? No, absolutely not. Ownership and accountability start and stop with us, period. As you look into the New Year, may you be inspired to seek all that you want to be, do, and have. And may the pursuit of your goals and dreams ride along on the wings of hope and encouragement until you meet and exceed each one. I would love to hear all about your strategy as you pursue your goals and dreams at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember that we are in control of our destiny, and we when we take personal ownership of our success, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org. Affordable Colleges Online: guidebook includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/womens-guide-payingfor-college/ Camping Singles: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Membership ranges from 40s to 60-plus. Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. Contact campingsingles@gmail.com Castle Rock Bridge Club: 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. Friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate games. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com. Chess: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Simla Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. Call 719-541-2573. Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association: 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Mainstreet. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to all meetings, we’d like to see you. Website: aml82.org. Elizabeth Food Bank: 12:30-3 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs food. Other times by appointment.

Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. Also, 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-648-3533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. Go to pplibraries.org. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Distribution for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low-income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376. Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. Knitting and Crocheting Baby Beanies: Join #beaniesforbabies and use your knitting and crocheting skills for baby beanies that we donate to local hospital nurseries and NICUs. Meets every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Call 303-503-9773.

Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 or find us online at http:// www.meetup.com/Parker-FranktownElizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ Parker Republicans meet at 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at Rory’s Diner, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Meetings have featured speakers and elected officials’ updates. Registration/social hour begins at 6:30 a.m. Attendance is free, coffee is $5 and a full breakfast can be purchased for $15 (all cash only). Contact Mark Hall at 720-984-4128 or e-mail via website at parkerbreakfastclub.com. Ranchland Republican Women: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 Beverly St. Membership is open to Republicans only. Dues are $25 for a full voting member (women only) and $10 for a non-voting member (can be women or

men). For a membership application and other information, go to www.RanchlandRepublianWomen.org. Seniors Meet: 11 a.m. Mondays at the Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425. Simla Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or just come and watch.3333 Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@ skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org SEE CLUBS, P10

Lawyers at the Library: 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlordtenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. LEGO Master Brickster: 3:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Build LEGO stuff together. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries. org. Mystery Book Club: 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog.com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month. Overeaters Anonymous: 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

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hrough Jan. 27, the Littleton Museum’s halls will display World War I posters from its collection, “Answering the Call,” in collaboration with the gallery exhibit: “Over the Top: Selling the SONYA’S First World War SAMPLER to a Nation Divided.” The current historical shows at Littleton Museum remind us of an argumentative atmosphere across the nation 100-plus years ago. As World War I was building steam Sonya Ellingboe in Europe, many U.S. citizens were very reluctant to be involved … Posters were a major means of communicating with citizens then and strong graphic images appeared in post offices, civic buildings and outdoor walls. Littleton’s museum has a wellmaintained collections to share with the community, as various accounts of that terrible conflict appear in books, on television and in historical museums across the nation. The Littleton Museum is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free and the annual “Own an Original” is also exhibited, as well as items from Littleton’s history. 6028 S. Gallup St. Littleton. (Allow time to also visit the two historic farms.) 303-795-3950. Camera club meets The Englewood Camera Club will hear photographer Joe Klocek, of Camera Lessons Online, at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8. He will speak about his extensive experience in the industry as a

teacher and author (“Macro Photography: Zero to Sixty”). The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Guests and new members are welcome. Topics will include: macro, wildlife, exposure theory, videography and studio lighting. Stanton Gallery exhibit “Vibrant Transformations: A Series of Photographic Etchings by Lisa Garness Mallory” will fill Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery, opening Jan. 11. Mallory, a Denver native, uses needles and woodcarving tools to etch white lines into her fine art photography. This creates white lines in the print, a textured pattern, related to the individual print. The technique allows her to “enhance lines, textures, depth and light” in her already colorful photographs. The exhibit will run through Feb. 3, with an artists’ reception on from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 18. Town Hall will be featuring “Casa Valentina” on stage from Jan. 11 to Feb. 3. Call 303-794-2787 or go to townhallartscenter.org. ACC art travels “Art, Design and Journalism in Italy” registrations are happening now. The painting, drawing, interior design, photography and jounalism departments at Arapahoe Community College are collaborating to offer this study-abroad trip to Italy on June 1025. Students will register with EF Tours and in March, 2019, ACC students will register for the ACC threecredit summer travel class (required.) An information sheet is available at Colorado Gallery of the Arts. Information: call 877-485-4184. SEE SAMPLER, P12

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Again this year, many Colorado residents are gearing up for their participation in the National Western Stock Show. The annual event is billed as one of the premier livestock shows, horse shows and rodeos in the nation. It has been 113 years since the first National Western was held. Angus and breeding cattle begin their scheduled arrivals at the complex Jan. 8. Activities pick up starting Jan. 10 and the schedule of events wraps up Jan. 27. During that stretch of time about 750,000 people will arrive for the show. Many will be taking part in events including rodeo and equestrian judging and shows. There are stock show judging events and auctions for animals While entertainment draws a lot of attention, much of the event’s focus is on livestock.

The National Western Stock Show Kick-off Parade brings cattle to the streets of downtown Denver. This year’s parade is at noon Jan. 10. COURTESY OF NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW There are judging competitions for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks, poultry and rabbits. Ten livestock associations hold their national shows at National Western. The Gold Trophy Bison Show is the only event of its type in the world.

There also are a number of livestock sales where millions of dollars change hands as prize animals are sold to new owners. The first wave of the thousands of animals will begin arriving at the National Western Stock Show complex

as the New Year is ushered in because stabling the animals require coordination. Hundreds of animals come to the show and stable space is limited. The outdoor cattle pens can be a temporary home for animals being shown or

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The show events are spread among a number of facilities. Stock show activities are centered at the National Western Stock Show Arena and Hall of Education near 46th Avenue and Humbolt Street, the Events Center at 1515 E. 47th Ave. and the nearby Denver Coliseum. For information, tickets, the event schedule and event locations, call 303297-1166 or go online to nationalwestern.com. The Denver Coliseum is home to the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, the first event on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association schedule, and show information states it is the richest regular season professional rodeos. Each rodeo performance features competition in bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and barrel racing, plus there are specialty acts booked to perform during breaks in the rodeo. The rodeo events are in the Coliseum while, at the other end of the National Western complex, the Events Center will be equally busy as the site

Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). Also, 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

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Handlers wash their cattle as they prepare to groom them for show or auction during last year’s National Western Stock Show. Similar scenes will be repeated this year during the 2019 National Western. FILE PHOTO BY TOM MUNDS

Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments. There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available. Call Sue Huseby, 970Public Notice 376-5236 or email sebcbeemail@ District Court, Elbert County, Colorado gmail.com. Go to southeastbeekeep751 Ute Street / PO Box 232 Kiowa, Colorado 80117 ingclub.com.

of horse competitions for a number of breeds and styles. There will be shows and competitions as well as activities that include

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To All Interested Persons and Owners by Inheritance (List all names of interested persons and owners by inheritance): Robert J. Anderson Jr.; and Janet M. Lonski.

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 April 20, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

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A 1/2 interest in minerals; 80 net acres mineral rights in SE 1/4 Section 6, Township 7 South, Range 58 West of the 6th P.M., County of Elbert, State of Colorado. The Petition asks that the Court determine heirs and/or devisees as well as decedent’s interests in the property. The hearing on the Petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:

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Date: February 21, 2019 Time: 8:00 A.M. Division: 1 Address: 751 Ute Street, Kiowa, CO 80117 The hearing will take approximately 15 minutes.

Note: • You must answer the Petition within 35 days after the last publication of this Notice. • Within the time required for answering the Petition, all objections to the Petition must be in writing and filed with the Court. • The hearing shall be limited to the Petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the Petition in a timely manner. Legal Notice No.: 24215 First Publication: December 27, 2018 Last Publication: January 10, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Date: February 21, 2019 Time: 8:00 A.M. Division: 1 Address: 751 Ute Street, Kiowa, CO 80117

Note: When government takes action, it uses newspapers to notify • You must answer the Petition local within 35 days after the last publication of this Notice. A Petition has been filed alleging that the above • Within the time required for answering the PetiDecedent died leaving the following property: you. Reading your public notices isto thethe best way to find out what is tion, all objections Petition must be in writing and filed with the Court. A 1/2 interest in minerals; 80 net acres mineral • The hearing shall be limited to the Petition, the rights in SE 1/4 Section 6, Township 7 South, happening inof theyour it answering affects you. If you don’t objections and timely filedhow and the parties Range 58 West 6th P.M., community County of Elthe Petition in a timely manner. bert, State of Colorado. The Petition asks that the Court determine heirs and/or devisees read public notices, youasnever know what you might miss. Legal Notice No.: 24215 well as decedent’s interests in the property. To All Interested Persons and Owners by Inheritance (List all names of interested persons and owners by inheritance): Robert J. Anderson Jr.; and Janet M. Lonski.

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African Wildlife Photography: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Photographer Russ Burden will give a two-part presentation entitled, “Under Tanzanian Skies.” Part one includes an instructional “how to” presentation that illustrates making award-winning safari and wildlife images, and demonstrates his fondness for Tanzania through photos depicting his most common tour mottos: It’s All About The Light, Edit Before Pressing the Shutter, Exhaust All Possibilities, Watch For Those Blinkies, and more. Part two is an escape into the land of the Serengeti showing a slideshow of both wildlife and scenery. Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Please join us for a presentation by former El Paso County Sheriff, John Anderson on his book about “Rankin Scott Kelly, 1st Sheriff El Paso County, Colorado Territory 18-61 - 1867.” For more information check out our website at www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Family Fun: Stuffed Animal Sleepover: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Bring a stuffed animal friend for a special Storytime with crafts and snacks, and then tuck in your stuffed animal to spend the night in the library. One stuffed animal per child. Ages 0-5. Register now: Jayna Ramsey (303) 791-7323 or jramsey@dclibraries.org. Lifelong Learning: Secrets to Great Smartphone Photos: 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Ron Stern (“Travel Cheap”) returns with tips and techniques to take your travel pictures to the next level. Contact Suzanne LaRue (303) 791-7323, slarue@dclibraries.org. Small Acreage Series: Pasture Management: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Agriculture Building, 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa. Please RSVP by Jan. 16th to (303) 621-3162.

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Wednesdays at 1:30 pm at the Simla Library; Fridays at 11 a.m. at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org Teen Game Night: Enjoy table top and video games. Mondays 5 to 6 p.m. at the Simla Library; Thursdays 6-9 pm at the Kiowa Library; Fridays 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Elizabeth Library. Want pure competitive gaming? Teen Tournament League every Tuesday 6-9 pm at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org

Trading Card Club: Bring your cards (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering) and have fun. Every Monday 3:30-7 pm at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org We Create: Make art and more from old book every Thursday from 4-5 pm at the Simla Library. pplibraries.org Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink. coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl.org. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises.

or 303-347-5999. The lecture will be repeated at 6 p.m. with dinner at The Fort Restaurant, 19193 Highway 8, Morrison. Registration required: Tesoro Dinner Lecture with William Gwaltney. 303-839-1671. New ballet production A Denver premiere of a new fulllength ballet will be presented Feb. 1-10 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. “The Wizard of Oz.” will be presented in collaboration with the Kansas City Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Flying monkeys are promised, with a new score by Matthew Pierce and Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”

choreography by Septime Webre (presently artistic director of the Hong Kong Ballet). ColoradoBallet.org. Tickets: $30 to $155. 303-837-8888, ext. 2. Chamber music in Englewood Englewood Arts Presents “European Gems for Violin and Piano” at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at Hampden Hall. Violinist Charles Wethebee and pianist David Korevaar will perform. The program includes Beethoven’s “Kreutzer Sonata,” Chausson’s “Poeme” and Resphigi’s “Violin Sonata in B Minor.” Tickets: $20/ $15. Englewoodarts.org, 303-806-8196. Girl Scouts of Colorado Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18-plus Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs. Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Requirement: Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed. Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@gmail. com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado. org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you. Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more. Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

Beyond health care. This is Liz care. Liz Sprague, an RN for Centura Health, works the night shift and specializes in care for Women & Babies. With a passion for treating newborns, Liz believes it truly takes a village to raise a child. At Centura Health, we pride ourselves on being instruments of whole person care, like Liz serving the Denver Metro region. Discover more at centura.org

Elizabeth Sprague, RN Parker Adventist Hospital

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