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Low carb? Low fat?

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who want black-and-white answers, but nutrition research is extremely difficult and even the most respected studies come with big caveats. People are so different that it’s all but impossible to conduct studies that show what really works over long periods of time. Before embarking on a weight loss plan for the new year, here’s a look at some of what was learned last year.

The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners approved the 2019 budget during the Dec. 19 meeting, with a gain of about $1.5 million over the 2018 budget in the comparison of revenues over expenses. The 2019 budget allows for the addition of eight new positions throughout the county, including IT, clerk and recorder’s office, Community & Development Services and administrative help. “We’re very excited about the budget,” said County Manager Sam Albrecht. “As the appointed budget officer for the county, it’s been about a six- to nine-month process to develop the budget. We’re very happy with the one we have for 2019, and think 2020 will be even better.”

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What latest dieting studies tell us

Diet profusion causes confusion; perfect conclusion may be illusion BY CANDICE CHOI ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find

a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and new fads emerge every year. Two major studies last year provided more fuel for a particularly polarizing topic — the role carbs play in making us fat. The studies gave scientists some clues, but, like other nutrition studies, they can’t say which diet, if any, is best for everyone. That’s not going to satisfy people

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THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

“If there has been a miscarriage of justice in this district ... I want to ensure there is a path to have their liberty restored.” George Brauchler, district attorney | Page 4 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 8 | LIFE: PAGE 11 | CALENDAR: PAGE 2

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Elizabeth laying groundwork for new comprehensive plan Company in Centennial gets contract to help develop document BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Town of Elizabeth is preparing to launch the process needed to upgrade its 11-year-old comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan is a document created to establish goals and aspirations in terms of community development. A typical comprehensive plan

is developed to be used in addressing issues that can include subjects such as land use, recreation and transportation. The last Elizabeth Comprehensive Plan was completed in 2008. Grace Erickson, Elizabeth community development director, said the process that has just begun usually takes almost a year. She said the goal is to have the new plan completed by October. “The new comprehensive plan will deal with a three-mile area around our community,” she said. “We held a request for proposals from companies offering to develop the plan for the town. We evaluated the proposals and selected a professional company

to help guide the process that will include workshops and focus groups. Plans are to begin the workshops sometime in February. The workshops are just one way to gain public involvement. We will announce the dates of the workshops. We also will gather public involvement through the use of social media.” The town selected Rick Engineering Co. of Centennial to develop the comprehensive plan. The letter to the town accepting the contract to develop the plan stated the company has been in the business of developing comprehensive plans for towns and cities across the West for 63 years. Erickson said in addition to the

main comprehensive plan, the company will also develop a street master plan and wastewater master plan Elizabeth’s last comprehensive plan was completed more than 10 years ago. That plan focused on just the area basically inside the town. Erickson said the new plan will address the issues in the town as well as the area in a threemile area around it. “The proposal is to plan for the town itself, and we are anticipating growth of the town as well as development in the surrounding area,” Erickson said. “So we felt it is important to develop this plan not only for within the town limits but also for the three-mile area surrounding the town.”

THINGS TO DO Veterans Town Hall Meeting: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Free informational meeting for all veterans, dependents and family members. Representatives will share information, answer questions, and receive suggestions for improvement on programs and services for veterans. Call the Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs at 303663-6200. Small Acreage Series: Pasture Management: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Agriculture Building, 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa. RSVP by Jan. 16 to 303-621-3162. Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 19 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. Adults converse in English in a relaxed environment, facilitated by trained volunteers. Ages 17-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Digital Drop-In: Tech Assistance: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Get a technical assist with your computer or mobile device, including help with OverDrive; email; downloading movies, music and books. By the

Info Desk in the library. Adults. No registration required; more info at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Howie Mandel: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker. Celebrity comedian, actor, author, talk show host, and judge on “America’s Got Talent,” the versatile Howie Mandel brings his frank, funny, no-holdsbarred insights to the PACE Center stage. call 303-805-6800 Seedling Tree and Windbreak Workshop: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Franktown Firehouse, 1958 N. Hwy. 83, Franktown. Landowners will learn about the proper tree and shrub selection for their property depending on what they would like to plant the trees for: windbreak, shelterbelts, living snow fences, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and reforestation. They will also be able to create their own windbreak design as well as learning how to plant and care for their trees. RSVP can be done through email, phone, or on our website. Landowners can get a copy of the seedling tree order form on our website at dcconservation.com, or call our office at 303-218-2622 or request on by email DCCDistrict@gmail. com. Species are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Live Smart: Start Fresh: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. A professional organizer and productivity consultant will provide tips and tricks for better organization in every room of your home in this lively presentation. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. LS Hawker, USA Today bestselling thriller author of “The Throwaways”: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. LS Hawker grew up in suburban Denver, indulging her worrisome obsession with truecrime books, and writing stories about anthropomorphic fruit and juvenile delinquents. She wrote her first novel at 14. Her debut novel, The Drowning Game (2015), was a Best First Novel finalist in the International Thriller Writers Thriller Awards and a USA Today bestseller. It’s been translated into eight languages and is also available as an audiobook. Her second novel, Body and Bone (2016), has been translated into seven languages. Her third, End of the Road, was released at the beginning of 2017. Number four, The Throwaways, will be released by The Vanishing Point Press on

sense of humor is much like Weir’s, though Weir is not nearly as tough and fearless as Mann is. Though no evil stands a chance against his written word. Call 303-646-3416 or visit pplibraries.org.

Jan 22. Call 303-646-3416 or visit pplibraries.org. Author Talks: Robert Thomasson: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Elbert Library, inside the school, 24489 Main St., Elbert. Robert is a retired educator, local historian and photographer in Elbert County. The barn book project began after shooting a telephoto image of the pastoral remains of Soaring Hawk Ranch. “The Barns of Elbert County” is full of carefully-researched localhistory alongside beautiful images of Elbert County’s iconic barns. In Robert’s words, “Barns tell wonderful stories.” Call 303648-3533 or visit pplibraries.org. The Elizabeth Library welcomes R. Weir, author of Amazon bestselling Jarvis Mann PI books: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Weir lives in the Mile High city with his wife, daughter and dog. When not glued to the computer for work and writing, he relaxes by enjoying the outdoors; playing tennis, traveling in their motorhome and riding a motorcycle wherever the wind takes him. His writing beckons back to the days of detectives and dames, but with modern plots and twists. PI Jarvis Mann is tough, resourceful and a man with as many faults as virtues. His oddball

How To Manage Chronic Pain Without Opioids: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Discuss what non-opioid treatments are available for chronic pain and the evidence to support them. RSVP: 303- 805-6800. Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presentation by Mary Lou Fenton about Wellspring. There is a thriving community in Castle Rock that serves people with Down syndrome, autism and other special needs? And these special people are incredibly artistically gifted. You’ve probably passed their special place dozens of times. Visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.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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DA to examine claims of innocence for convicted 18th Judicial DA launches Conviction Review Unit BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Taking a proactive approach, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has launched a process to investigate “legitimate” claims that convicted individuals may be innocent, the office announced. “If there has been a miscarriage of justice in this district, and someone’s liberty is at stake, I want to ensure there is a path to have their liberty restored,” District Attorney George Brauchler said in a news release Jan. 7. The Conviction Review Unit will

BUDGET FROM PAGE 1

The 2019 budget projects revenue in 2019 at $27,903,820, a $457,117 increase — about 1.7 percent — over the 2018 budget. Total expenditures are projected at $27,742,389 for 2019, a decrease of $1,034,677 — about 3.6 percent — from the 2018 budget. Strategic and operational projects added to the budget include improving service delivery, including a GIS project for parcel and road layer data,

consist of volunteers who once worked in the criminal justice system — former prosecutors, judges, law enforcement investigators and criminal defense attorneys — who will review claims Brauchler of innocence submitted by those who have been convicted at trial in the judicial district. The judicial district encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. The claim submitted must be “credible evidence of innocence,” the release said — not a legal issue such as allegations of improper evidence collection or missteps in the court process, according to Vikki Migoya, spokeswoman for the DA’s office.

Those issues would fall outside of the Conviction Review Unit process. The new initiative wasn’t spurred by an existing case in the judicial district or by pressure from advocacy groups — it was purely Brauchler’s initiative, Migoya said. “While we have no evidence that these cases exist in our jurisdiction, I know that the criminal justice system was created, and is run, by human beings,” Brauchler said in the release. “And like anything created and run by human beings, the criminal justice system is capable of making mistakes.” If a case is accepted, the CRU will review trial and case materials and any new evidence, and a re-investigation may be conducted, the release said. If the CRU finds a valid claim of innocence, the case will be presented

to Brauchler. If he agrees with the recommendation, he’ll determine what action can and should be taken. To the DA’s office’s knowledge, the only other similar initiative in the Denver area is the Conviction Integrity Unit started by DA Michael Dougherty in Boulder County last year, Migoya said. “My goal as the elected district attorney and the mission of my office is to seek justice,” Brauchler said. The CRU “is one more way I can serve the constituents who elected me to uphold and prosecute the law to the best of my abilities.” More details about the CRU process — and the applications to serve as a volunteer or apply for a case review — are on the DA’s website at www.da18. org/conviction-review-unit.

transportation planning and economic and resource planning. A code enforcement compliance officer position was added, with the new position going into effect Jan. 1. The compliance officer will investigate and help enforce any zoning issues and compliance issues, including overgrown vegetation that poses a fire hazard, unlicensed businesses, and trash and rubbish ordinance violations. An administrative position has been added to help with human resources, legal and administrative duties, and a full-time person has been hired in IT, to help manage the county’s computer

systems. The clerk and recorder’s office will also receive some extra help, and, according to Albrecht, the county is looking to fill a position for a land use planner. Road and bridges will also receive additional support. “It was very nice to be able to wrap in all the BOCC and elected officials. The teamwork and synergy was fantastic,” said Albrecht. Developing the budget begins early in the year, starting with approval of the budget objectives, review of quarterly revenue and expense reports, comparison of the previous year’s budget to actual revenue and expense

reports, and review of strategic objectives and initial budget requests, according to Albrecht. Staff then meets collectively to review each department’s objectives. Per statute, the initial draft budget is presented to the BOCC, followed by a work study session with the BOCC, department directors and elected officials. A public presentation of the budget allows citizens to comment on the proposed budget. Citizens can view the County’s complete budget online at www. elbertcounty-co.gov/4 - Budget & Financial/2019 Budget 12.13.2018.pdf.

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Input sought for health survey Senior Living Options Explained STAFF REPORT

The Elbert County Public Health Department is conducting a community health survey. Results from the survey, which is open through the end of February, will be used to build a community health-improvement plan. People who live and/or work in Elbert County are eligible to participate. Survey respondents will not be asked for their names. Questions cover a variety of topics, including economic opportunity, environment, and physical and mental health.

Results of the survey will be shared with the public and are expected to be available in late April, according to Rachel Larsen, administrator for public health and environment. “It is a key opportunity to identify both assets and threats to our community’s health,” Larsen said in an email. The survey can be found at www. surveymonkey.com/r/EC_HealthSurvey. A paper copy can be obtained by calling the public health department at 303-621-3144 or visiting the office at 75 Ute Ave. in Kiowa.

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Elbert resident sworn in as Naval Reserve midshipman STAFF REPORT

Allison Taylor Schieffer, of Elbert, was recently sworn in as a midshipman in the U.S. Naval Reserve at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Schieffer was nominated by Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates and graduates licensed Merchant Marine officers. In addition to the academic and physical requirements for admission, applicants must be nominated by their congressman or senator. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is one of five federal service academies, which include the Military Academy at West Point, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. All Merchant Marine graduates earn a bachelor of science degree and a Merchant Marine Officer license, and incur an obligation to serve the country as an active or reserve officer in the U.S. armed forces.

Elbert’s Allison Taylor Schieffer was recently sworn in as a midshipman in the U.S. Naval Reserve at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. COURTESY PHOTO The U.S. Flag Merchant Marine — manned by U.S. merchant mariners — is essential for securing the country’s commerce in peacetime and delivering warfighters, weapons and military supplies in times of conflict. The majority of Kings Pointers will serve as Navy reservists in the Strategic

Sealift Officer Program while working aboard U.S. flag vessels; others will serve on active duty in our nation’s armed forces. As part of her four-year education, Schieffer will spend one year training as a cadet aboard ocean going vessels. The U.S. Merchant Marine

Academy is the only federal academy where students train on commercial vessels traveling around the globe. Last year marked the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (1943-2018). Dedicated in wartime, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has served the nation in both

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VOICES A handwritten letter can speak volumes

nce a week, I go fishing. I throw a few lines out, and I never know what I am going to catch. I received an exQUIET traordinary, handDESPERATION written, four-page letter (with enclosures) from a reader named Janet who lives in Franktown. This column is in its seventh year. I have received hundreds of emails, and a few letters, but nothing like Janet’s Craig Marshall letter. Smith She reminded me that she had written to me once before, last winter. She called it a “fan letter.” I’ve mentioned before that I’m from Michigan, and it turns out she is from Michigan too. “I grew up in the most geographically dull part of the state, in the

center of the mitten, in the small town of Alma.” I looked it up. The population was less than 10,000 in 2010, and it’s just a little over six square miles. Janet is familiar with Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, and Lake Superior State University’s annual list of banished words. She referred to the column I wrote last year about some of the banished words and expressions that are still being overused. “Transparency” for one. The 2019 list is out and it includes “POTUS,” “FLOTUS,” and “SCOTUS,” and one that is long overdue. “Legally drunk.” Think about it. I sent Janet a letter and thanked her, and told her that her letter reminded me of Ruth Todd (1909-2006), a dear friend whom I visited on Sunday mornings for eight years. I fixed breakfast for us and then we spent a couple of hours in her living room. Invariably she reminisced, and she had a lot to reminisce about,

including dates with big band leader Eddie Duchin, and encounters with Buckminster Fuller and Carl Sandberg. Without fail, Ruth handwrote a thank-you note or letter every week. She expressed herself beautifully. However, her lettering was very tiny, as if it had written by Tinkerbell, whom she might have been. She was a very petite woman — a trace — with a squeak for a voice, the result of paralyzed vocal cords. To go along with it, she was from North Carolina, so her squeak had a Southern accent. Everyone is a story. That might sound like an exaggeration, but it’s true. Not everyone is an entertaining story, but there’s a narrative in everyone I see. I met with my editor for our annual conversation over coffee. (Mine, black. His, polluted with cream and sugar.) He encouraged me to write more human-interest stories, and I am all for it.

I immediately thought of Janet, and her four-page letter. I could tell by what she wrote and how she wrote it that she is thoughtful, intelligent, and that she has a sense of humor. “I have only been to the University of Michigan campus once when I was invited to some kind of med-school, fraternity special weekend. I was duly impressed with the historic, gorgeous campus — not my date.” I made a couple of assumptions about Janet. One, about her age: she said she “grew up in the quiet 1950s.” For another, she prefers the intimacy of a handwritten letter to the expediency of an email. It shouldn’t surprise me but it does: the reach of what I write sometimes, and eyes, like Janet’s, that follow along.

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Early accelerated success leads to continued success

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job begun is a job half done” — what a great quote, or proverb. I also like the WINNING one where it reads, “A job well begun WORDS is worth two half done.” What I am getting at here is that as I have studied successful people, one of the most common denominators is that they simply begin. Procrastination is a killer of success, but Michael Norton taking the first steps toward any project, task, initiative or business is the killer of procrastination. Before we dive into early acceleration of success, meeting with success, maintaining success, and continued growth and success, let’s first look at a couple of examples from the world of selling or new hires. You see, new sales people, not just “new to sales” sales people, but any sales person moving from one com-

pany to another will be measured on their contributions and successes. The longer it takes for them to find and sell a customer, the more likely it is that they will be looking for success elsewhere. Now the mistake here isn’t always on the new sales person, as a matter of fact, the mistake largely falls upon the company that hired them and that did not provide an adequate onboarding or training program to increase their chances of accelerated success. This is a shame, because it costs a company so much money to recruit, interview and hire a sales person or any position within the company for that matter. Early accelerated success must be owned by both parties. Training, knowledge transfer and internal mentoring go a long way to ensuring a proper onboarding for any new hire, increasing the likelihood of success tremendously. Another terrific quote is, “Success begets success.” And this is true. So if we can take step one, have a job that is begun and half done, we will meet with success. There is no doubt. And that level of success is up to us, isn’t

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it? I mean, we can place some of the responsibility of our success on our company, but if they do the proper training and coaching and onboarding, then the onus is upon us and our work ethic and behaviors. That is where we will meet with success. Now that we have had early and accelerated success, we have met with success, how do we maintain it? This is the easy one. We must simply do the behaviors that we did in order to achieve the level of success that we have achieved. Too often people who meet with success stop doing the very activities and behaviors that got them there in the first place. They change their attitude and work ethic and attempt to coast. And that is a recipe for disaster. Lastly, how do we continue to grow once we have met with success and have established a solid and proven track record of success? This is where continuous improvement and learning comes in. Regardless of our age, we are never too young or too old to learn something new. And again, it’s as simple as taking that next step.

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Fewer carbs, fewer pounds? It’s no longer called the Atkins Diet, but the low-carb school of dieting has been enjoying a comeback. The idea is that the refined carbohydrates in foods like white bread are quickly converted into sugar in our bodies, leading to energy swings and hunger. By cutting carbs, the claim is that weight loss will be easier because your body will instead burn fat for fuel while feeling less hungry. A recent study seems to offer more support for low-carb proponents. But, like many studies, it tried to understand just one sliver of how the body works. The study, co-led by an author of books promoting low-carb diets, looked at whether varying carb levels might affect how the body uses energy. Among 164 participants, it found those on low-carb diets burned more calories in a resting state than those on high-carb diets. The study did not say people lost more weight on a low-carb diet — and didn’t try to measure that. Meals and snacks were tightly controlled and continually adjusted so everyone’s weights stayed stable. David Ludwig, a lead author of the paper and researcher at Boston Children’s Hospital, said it suggests limiting carbs could make it easier for people to keep weight off once they’ve lost it. He said the approach might work best for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Ludwig noted the study wasn’t in-

tended to test long-term health effects or real-world scenarios where people make their own food. The findings also need to be replicated to be validated, he said. Caroline Apovian of Boston University’s School of Medicine said the findings are interesting fodder for the scientific community, but that they shouldn’t be taken as advice for the average person looking to lose weight. Do I avoid fat to be skinny? For years people were advised to curb fats, which are found in foods including meat, nuts, eggs, butter and oil. Cutting fat was seen as a way to control weight, since a gram of fat has twice as many calories as the same amount of carbs or protein. Many say the advice had the opposite effect by inadvertently giving us license to gobble up fat-free cookies, cakes and other foods that were instead full of the refined carbs and sugars now blamed for our wider waistlines. Nutrition experts gradually moved away from blanket recommendations to limit fats for weight loss. Fats are necessary for absorbing important nutrients and can help us feel full. That doesn’t mean you have to subsist on steak drizzled in butter to be healthy. Bruce Y. Lee, a professor of international health at Johns Hopkins, said the lessons learned from the anti-fat fad should be applied to the anti-carb fad: Don’t oversimplify advice. “There’s a constant look for an easy way out,” Lee said. So which is better? Another big study this past year

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found low-carb diets and low-fat diets were about equally as effective for weight loss. Results varied by individual, but after a year, people in both groups shed an average of 12 to 13 pounds. The author noted the findings don’t contradict Ludwig’s low-carb study. Instead, they suggest there may be some flexibility in the ways we can lose weight. Participants in both groups were encouraged to focus on minimally processed foods like produce and meat prepared at home. Everyone was advised to limit added sugar and refined flour. “If you got that foundation right, for many, that would be an enormous change,” said Christopher Gardner of Stanford University and one of the study’s authors. Limiting processed foods could improve most diets by cutting down overall calories, while still leaving wiggle room for people’s preferences. That’s important, because for a diet to be effective, a person has to be able to stick to it. A breakfast of fruit and oatmeal may be filling for one person, but leave another hungry soon after.

Gardner notes the study had its limitations, too. Participants’ diets weren’t controlled. People were instead instructed on how to achieve eating a low-carb or low-fat in regular meetings with dietitians, which may have provided a support network most dieters don’t have. So, what works? In the short term you can probably lose weight by eating only raw foods, or going vegan, or cutting out gluten, or following another diet plan that catches your eye. But what will work for you over the long term is a different question. Zhaoping Li, director of clinical nutrition division at the University of California, Los Angeles, says there is no a single set of guidelines that help everyone lose weight and keep it off. It’s why diets often fail — they don’t factor into account the many factors that drive us to eat what we do. To help people lose weight, Li examines her patients’ eating and physical activity routines to identify improvements people will be able to live with. “What sticks is what matters,” Li said.

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Polis inauguration highlights theme of ‘Colorado for All’ MLK Jr. Day Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

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Open House on ADA Transition Draft Plan Input on the final draft of the Plan is welcome during an open house on Jan. 30, from 4-6 p.m., at the Philip S. Miller Building, Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street in Castle Rock. Comments may also be submitted online through the ADA Transition Plan Citizen Survey through Feb. 15. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us and search for ADA Transition Plan.

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Health care, environment, preschool among promises made by new governor BY JAMES ANDERSON AND COLLEEN SLEVIN ASSOCIATED PRESS

Democrat Jared Polis’ inauguration as the first openly gay U.S. governor firmly moved Colorado to a darker shade of blue as he vowed to expand health care, pursue publicly funded preschool and protect the environment. Polis, 43, emphasized his inaugural theme, Polis “Colorado for All,” to mark the historic occasion. He took the oath of office accompanied by his longtime partner and “first gentleman,” Marlon Reis. Their children, Caspian and Cora, also attended. “I must begin by saying I am very conscious of the fact that there were many brave people over the years who made it possible for someone like me to be standing here giving a speech like this,” Polis said. On Jan. 8, hundreds of people gathered outside the state Capitol on a crisp morning to watch the ceremony under sunny skies. Current lawmakers and former governors attended under tight security that included closed streets. Leaning over a white metal barricade, Todd Grove, 55, of Denver was amazed that a gay man was being sworn in as governor 26 years after Colorado was dubbed the “hate state” when voters passed a measure to ban anti-discrimination laws that protect gay people. The amendment was later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. Grove said he was counting on Polis and a Legislature dominated by other Democrats to push for access to health care and defend the Affordable Care Act, which President Donald Trump has tried to dismantle. “It’s two steps forward and one step back all the time,” Grove said. “We have to have those moments

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Hit the without going broke Knowing how to save money can take some sting out of skiing BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Vail and Beaver Creek resorts recently announced their day passes jumped to $209 per day at the door, a new alltime high, serving as a reminder that a day on the slopes is anything but cheap. Frequent skiers and riders can curb the steep day pass prices by purchasing season-long passes through Epic or Ikon. Those passes provide unlimited access to a number of big resorts, but are only available at the beginning or early in the season. For the casual skier, taking a day trip up to the mountains can get expensive fast. There’s the day pass, with face values of anywhere from $150 to $200, along with rentals, gear, food and transportation. But a day on the slopes doesn’t have to break the bank. For keen ski shoppers, September is the time to buy. It’s typically the point in the year when season passes are at their cheapest and a slew of sales on gear and clothing are underway across the metro area, including Ski Rex at Epic Mountain Gear stores and the Powder Daze Sale in various Christy Sports stores across the Front Range. But there are still ways you can save on skiing, even midway through the season. January is “learn to ski and ride month” at most resorts, and deals can be found for beginning skiers. Finding a lessons package may be the best option for getting the most bang for your buck. Some resorts offer a package of a lift ticket, rentals and gear and instruction for cheaper than what each would cost separately. Knowing where to go can help you get the most out of your ski day. Brittany Smith, with the Colorado Mountain Club, a nonprofit organization that educates people on outdoor recreation, said pre-planning is the best way to

save money. But also finding some lesscrowded resorts can end up saving you a lot of money. “Ski resorts almost penalize you for your sponetaity,” Smith said. “They’re making you pay the most if you come last minute, but they give you a break if you pre-plan. Pre-plan at least a week ahead of time, if not more. “Your ski day is about what you make it to be, and I think that’s important.” Here are some tips on ways to save and ski: Passes Chris Linsmayer, public affairs director for Colorado Ski Country USA, a nonprofit trade organization representing 23 ski and snowboard resorts, said the key to saving money for a day of skiing or riding is planning. “The earlier you are purchasing tickets or purchasing rentals or purchasing lodging, the more money you’re going to save,” Linsmayer said. “It’s about knowing what you want to do.” But what about those Friday afternoon impulses to get some powder, or a sudden blizzard that promises a couple inches of the fresh stuff ? Finding day passes under $100 can be tricky, especially is you’re looking at some of the larger juggernaut resorts. Colorado Ski Country USA has a list on its website, ColoradoSki.com, of some of the lesser-known spots in the state that are good for a solid day of skiing — fittingly listed under the tab “Gems.” Liftopia.com is a good source to find discounted tickets for up to 50 percent off day passes. Local shops like King Soopers, Christy Sports and Colorado Ski and Golf can offer discounts on day passes as well. Gear/renting The best deals on gear can be found late in the summer at various mega sales like Ski-Rex or Powder Daze near the end of summer. Brianna Lee, social media and reputation manager with Christy Sports, recommends finding shops that are willing to sell demo gear at a discount

A skier skis through the powder at Loveland Ski Resort. once it’s been lightly used for a couple seasons. In that case, Lee said, you just have to ask around. For infrequent or inexperienced skiers, Linsmayer recommends buying your own boots, which makes it easier to try out different types of skis or boards. When it comes to renting, Lee agrees booking early is the way to go. And where you rent can also make a huge different in your budget. “Even renting at a Christy Sports in Denver versus in the mountains will save a few bucks,” Lee said. “Generally, renting in resort areas — even if it’s not from the resort — will be more expensive.”

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Encouraging kids to ski is huge for the industry, Lee said, so there are tons of ways to save on kids’ tickets. Christy Sports offers a Kids Bundle of season rentals and a season pass with some resort partners, and kids under 12 get free rentals with a four-day adult ski rental. Several areas offer free skiing for kids as well, when accompanied by an adult pass. Colorado Ski Country offers a Fifth Grade Passport program, which provides three days of skiing at 22 ski areas — 66 days of total skiing or riding — for free. There is also a sixthgrade program that is $125 for four days of skiing. Both program registration deadlines are the end of January.

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PUBLIC NOTICES legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 81, Section 33 Township 6 Range 64 Subdivision Spring Valley Ranch Filing 3, County of Elbert, State of Colorado

also known by street and number as: 5523 Bear Creek Loop, Elizabeth 80107 (the “Property). Judgement is in the amount of $4,724.50.

You may have an interest in the real property being foreclosed or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property under §38-38-302, C.R.S. or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed under §38-38-104, C.R.S. Any Notice of Intent to Cure pursuant to section 3838-104, C.R.S. must be filed within fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled date of the foreclosure sale or any date to which the sale is continued. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a Notice of Intent to Cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. Any Notice of Intent to Redeem pursuant to section 38-38-302, C.R.S. must be filed no later than eight (8) business days after the foreclosure sale. In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

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Public notice DISTRICT COURT ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL CASE NO. 2018CV30060 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Plaintiff: SPRING VALLEY MASTER ASSOCIATION INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation v. JEFFREY H. KATZOFF, ET AL, Defendant(s),

Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto.

RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Court Order and 38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order re: Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated November 5, 2018, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by Spring Valley Ranch Master Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located at 5523 Bear Creek Loop, Elizabeth, CO 80107, CO, in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on an Order for Default Judgment which establishes a lien for the benefit of Spring Valley Ranch Master Association, Inc. WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS: legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 81, Section 33 Township 6 Range 64 Subdivision Spring Valley Ranch Filing 3, County of Elbert, State of Colorado also known by street and number as: 5523 Bear Creek Loop, Elizabeth 80107 (the “Property). Judgement is in the amount of $4,724.50.

In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 15th day of March, 2019, at 10:00AM, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (303) 805-6105. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is:

You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 15th day of March, 2019, at 10:00AM, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

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BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. CERTIFIED FUNDS ARE PAYABLE TO: ELBERT COUNTY COURTS. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (303) 805-6105. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 (303) 993-5400 Dated: December 24, 2018 Sheriff Shayne Heap Elbert County, Colorado By: /s/ Sheriff Shayne Heap Legal Notice No.: 24217 First Publication: 01/17/2019 Last Publication: 02/14/2019 Published In: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Elbert County District Court 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa CO In the Matter of the Petition of: Zachary Douglas For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 18JA11 Division: 1 Courtroom: 2B NOTICE OF HEARING To: Kenneth Paul Padilla Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child. If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on March 28, 2019 at 4pm in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner.

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IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS.

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be

In the Matter of the Petition of: Zachary Douglas For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 18JA11 Division: 1 Courtroom: 2B

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com Defendant: Nicholas Shawn Mauth,

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

Adopt Me BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. CERTIFIED FUNDS ARE PAYABLE TO: ELBERT COUNTY COURTS.

Public Notice

Elbert County District Court 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa CO

Attorney for Plaintiffs: Brandon “Todd” Collins 724 E Kiowa Ave, Suite 7 P.O. Box 456 Elizabeth, CO 80107 Phone: (303) 588-2200 Fax: (800) 787-9516 e-mail: tcollins@tcollinsatlaw.com Atty. Reg. ID: 49544 Case Number: 18CV30093 Division 1

NOTICE OF HEARING To: Kenneth Paul Padilla

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

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If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on March 28, 2019 at 4pm in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner. Legal Notice No.: 24219 First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice District Court, Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Ave, P.O. Box 232 Kiowa, CO 80117 Plaintiffs: ANTELOPE CREEK COMMONS, L.P., GORDON DIHLE (General Partner and Proprietor) v. Defendants: NICHOLAS SHAWN MAUTH a.k.a. NICHOLAS CANTY, SALVADOR MADERA, ARTURO PAREDES, and MARLEAN PAREDES. Attorney for Plaintiffs: Brandon “Todd” Collins 724 E Kiowa Ave, Suite 7 P.O. Box 456 Elizabeth, CO 80107 Phone: (303) 588-2200 Fax: (800) 787-9516 e-mail: tcollins@tcollinsatlaw.com Atty. Reg. ID: 49544 Case Number: 18CV30093 Division 1 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Defendant: Nicholas Shawn Mauth, a.k.a. Nicholas Canty TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 21 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 complaint be obGIVINGmay POWER tained from the clerk of the court.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 21 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 complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Misc. Private Legals

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 21 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action: Amended District Court Civil Summons Dated: December 26, 2018 Published in the Elbert County News First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: January 10, 2019 /s/ Todd Collins Todd Collins, 49544 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 24216 First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David John Orth, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 30051

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before May 10, 2019 or the claims may be forever barred. Christopher Orth, Personal Representative c/o Joyner & Fewson, P.C. 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. 410 Boulder, CO 80303 Legal Notice No: 24218 First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: January 24, 2019 Publisher: Elbert County News

TO THE PEOPLE

COLORADO’S

BUSINESS

This is an action: Amended District Court Civil Summons Dated: December 26, 2018 Published in the Elbert County News First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: January 10, 2019

IS YOUR business

(303) 993-5400

/s/ Todd Collins Todd Collins, 49544 Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: December 24, 2018 Sheriff Shayne Heap Elbert County, Colorado By: /s/ Sheriff Shayne Heap

Legal Notice No.: 24216 First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Elbert County News

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