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Misconduct claims cloud opening of legislative session Other issues before lawmakers get little attention amid allegations BY JAMES ANDERSON AND COLLEEN SLEVIN ASSOCIATED PRESS

same things we like to cook at home,” she said. “We pride ourselves that everything we serve is made from scratch just like we make it at home.” When the Rowland family stopped by Bernie’s for dinner in December, they said it is a good place to enjoy a meal. “We used to come to the restaurant that was here before and we decided to try it when it became Bernie’s Kitchen,” John Rowland said. “I really like it because it is a

Colorado lawmakers started their new legislative session amid tension over unresolved sexual misconduct allegations against some of their colleagues, including one case in which a female lawmaker maintains she felt threatened after rejecting the sexual advances of a fellow Democratic lawmaker. In the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, many Democrats, especially women, wore black — as many actors did at last week’s Golden Globe Awards — to show support for Rep. Faith Winter, who filed a formal complaint against Rep. Steve Lebsock in November. While lawmakers often bring their children to join them for the first day of the session, on Jan. 10, Winter invited two other women who have accused Lebsock of harassment to join her in the House. Outside the Capitol, about a dozen protesters greeted arriving lawmakers, lobbyists and aides — holding signs with slogans like “Time’s Up! Step Down Steve.” Lebsock, who denies the allegations and is running for state treasurer, was present — two days after providing his colleagues copies of a 28-page document defending himself. He stoically answered “Here” during roll call. And he stood briefly, then sat back down again, as fellow Democrats gave rousing applause as House Speaker Crisanta Duran declared, “there is no

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B.J. Hutchinson stirs a pot as she prepares items for the menu at Bernie’s Kitchen in Elizabeth. B.J. and her husband Jesse own and operate the restaurant that is named in honor of B.J.’s grandmother who passed away several years ago. Jesse does most of the cooking and adds a few twists to the menu items, which are made from Bernie’s recipes. TOM MUNDS

Bernie’s Kitchen a vision for years Comfort-food restaurant in Elizabeth is named for owner’s late grandmother BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Bernie’s Kitchen in Elizabeth is family owned and operated. B.J. Hutchinson, co-owner of Bernie’s Kitchen, usually greets all the customers, seats them, chats with them and often takes their orders while

her husband, Jesse, is in the kitchen preparing the food. “We have always dreamed of opening a restaurant in memory of my grandmother who passed away a few years ago and it finally happened in August,” Simla resident B.J. said. “The dream became a reality last winter when we found this location that fit our needs perfectly. We love it because the people are so warm and welcoming.” Bernie’s Kitchen, located at 724 E. Kiowa Ave., features Southern-style comfort food. “The items on the menu are the

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Sun Country members attend National 4-H Congress STAFF REPORT

Dierson Bankert and Makenna Karpunin, members of Sun Country 4-H Club, attended the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta after qualifying at the Colorado State Fair. “National 4-H Congress is one of the premiere experiences for 4-H members across the country to participate in,” Elbert County 4-H Director Sheila Kelley said in a news release. For more than 90 years, members of the 4-H program have been gathering to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of 4-H at this event. “National 4-H Congress provides a life-changing experience for youth to meet other 4-H members from across America, as they participate in educational workshops focusing on diversity, cultural experiences, leadership, team development, and, of course, having fun,” Kelley said. Karpunin, daughter of Mark and Dora, of Deer Trail, was named grand champion of the veterinary science exhibits. She said the experience changed her life.

Sun Country 4-H Club member Dierson Bankert was named overall grand champion of the senior division at the Colorado State Fair for her visual arts project. The title earned Bankert the opportunity to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta. COURTESY PHOTO “Throughout life you encounter new experiences, some good, some bad and others are life changing. That’s what the National 4-H Congress was to me — life changing,”

Karpunin said. “It’s something that years from now I can look back on and smile and tell myself that I am taking what I learned and putting it into action. I’m bettering myself

and my community, all thanks to one simply amazing event — the National 4-H Congress.” Bankert, daughter of Doug and Jonlon, of Elizabeth, qualified with her visual arts project when she was named overall grand champion of the senior division at the Colorado State Fair. She especially enjoyed learning about other cultures. “The most important thing I got from National Congress was the cultural experience,” Bankert said. “The 2017 Congress was committed to teaching its attendees about different cultures and educating them. My favorite part about this was trying all the foods from other cultures as well as learning dances from parts of Africa. I think this experience was very important and I’m very glad I got to attend.” If you would like further information on the 4-H program, contact the Elbert County Extension office at 303-621-3162. Enrollment is open now until the end of December. 4-H is a cooperative effort between CSU Extension and Elbert County.

4-H member chosen for ambassador program STAFF REPORT

Katie Torrence, a three-year member of Comanche Creek 4-H Club, was recently chosen to serve as a Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador. As an ambassador, she will represent more than 82,000 4-H youths from across Colorado. “The Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors are a diverse and united group of Colorado 4-H members who are dedicated to providing leadership and knowledge to 4-H youth through shooting sports with an emphasis on positive youth development, safe inclusive environments and promoting integrity,” Sam Lowry, state 4-H youth development specialist in animal science and shooting sports, said in a news release. One goal of the ambassador team is to provide opportunities for youths to build character. Colorado 4-H shooting sports support the Character Counts six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. The 4-H shooting sports program has been in

Colorado for more than 25 years. The program is in 49 states and 500,000 youths participate nationally, mentored by 30,000 certified adult volunteer instructors. Torrence, daughter of Molly and Alvin of Calhan, has been in the shooting sports project for three years. She is one of nine ambassadors from six counties across Colorado. Shooting sports is one of Colorado’s largest 4-H program areas with close to 3,900 members. Colorado 4-H also the second largest state fair shooting contest in the country. Objectives of the program include instilling ethics, sportsmanship and responsibility as well as developing leadership skills and promoting the safe storage and handling of firearms and archery equipment. For information on the 4-H program, contact the Elbert County Extension office at 303-621-3162. 4-H is a cooperative effort between CSU Extension and Elbert County.

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When Parker resident Nick French established Frangiosa Farms in 2008, he had two goals in mind—help save the bees, and harvest pure, raw honey to package and sell locally. Nine years later, his simple vision has evolved to include helping veterans and people who suffer from pain and anxiety, and recruiting more people to help save the bees. French, a Marine Corps veteran, took his honey in a whole new direction in 2015, when he and his wife came up with the idea to infuse their honey with local Colorado full spectrum hemp extracts, along with essential oils, to create a product that French believes can help people struggling with pain, anxiety and PTSD. Colorado Hemp Honey was born. “I have been directly affected by the loss of loved ones with the opioid epidemic in the United States,” said French. “I set out as a goal to develop products that act as an alternative to opioids. It is a personal mission of mine.” A lot of experimenting followed,

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THINGS TO DO `Fool Us’ Winner Stuart MacDonald Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Call 303-660-6799 or go to http://Tickets.AmazingShows. com. “Fool Us” is a TV magic competition in which magicians perform in front of magician-comedian duo Penn & Teller. If Penn & Teller cannot figure out how a trick is done, the magician wins a five-star trip to Las Vegas to perform as the opening act in the duo’s famous show. Craft Lab: Journal Making: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. All ages. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

lency exams. For ages 17-plus. Registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL. org. A Taste of Tea: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Sip and sample a variety of teas from English Tealeaves. For adults. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Putin’s Russia: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock. Join Active Minds as we examine the story of Russia under the influence of Vladimir Putin. Call 303688-9498 to RSVP.

Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 (News from the Future: A Futurest Gives a Sneak Peek); Jan. 29 (Friends for Life: 10 Buddies. 38 Years, One Weekend a Year) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments; 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to http:// outbackexpress.tripod.com. Schedule: Thursday, Jan. 25 from Simla and Matheson to Limon.

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Teen Art Studio: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Hobby Lobby, Colo. 83 and Mainstreet in Parker. For ages 14-18. “Cubism & Contemporary Art.” Registration required; go to www.parkerartistguild.com/classes/youth.

Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Clinic is for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans’ issues, and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome; everyone helped on first-come, first-served basis. Additional 2018 dates are March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

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place for harassment, hate speech or discrimination in this chamber.” The session began under a cloud of tension after harassment complaints were filed last fall against Lebsock, Democratic Rep. Paul Rosenthal and an undisclosed number of other lawmakers. Leaders of both chambers are formally reviewing the Legislature’s workplace harassment policy — as have several statehouses across the country. In the Republican-controlled Senate, President Kevin Grantham called for “creating a welcoming and respectful workplace environment” and declared that “I don’t think anybody here is of the belief that the status quo is working, or that action shouldn’t be taken.” The issue virtually overshadowed other priorities laid out Jan. 10 by Colorado legislative leaders for the 2018 session, including funding roads and schools, addressing the opioid crisis and tackling a superheated housing market that has limited affordable housing options for many state residents. Winter alleges that Lebsock acted aggressively toward her when she turned down his sexual advances during an end-of-session party in 2016. She said he grabbed her elbow and that she felt threatened. Duran, also a Democrat, removed Lebsock from a committee chairmanship and called on him to resign after Winter filed her complaint. Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, and others called on Lebsock to step down. Meanwhile, Democratic state Rep. Matt Gray has said he plans to introduce a resolution to force Lebsock to give up his position. In response to that possibility, Lebsock placed his document rebutting the allegations in the mailboxes of all state representatives on Monday. He said House leaders told him on Dec. 14 to not release the confidential complaint Winter filed against him even though his accusers have been al-

lowed to talk publicly. He also said that investigators still have not contacted him. Lebsock said he has heard that a small number of Democrats and others began a “whisper campaign” to discredit him and hurt his candidacy for state treasurer. He also insinuated the party was lining up behind Winter in her bid to win a state Senate seat this November that could challenge the narrow Republican majority in that chamber. Previously, Lebsock released the results of polygraph tests he said proves that he is telling the truth. Without admitting misconduct, he also apologized to Winter and two other women who allege harassment, former lobbyist Holly Tarry and former legislative aide Cassie Tanner, for causing them pain. The national sexual misconduct scandal was unfolding when a number of complaints were filed at Colorado’s statehouse following reports on the Lebsock allegations by Rocky Mountain Community Radio. State lawmakers are barred under their own rules from discussing even the existence of a complaint under current state legislative procedures. A harassment complaint against Democratic Rep. Paul Rosenthal was dismissed on Jan. 4. Rosenthal had been accused of harassment by a political activist in 2012. The complaint was dismissed apparently because the alleged incident happened before Rosenthal was elected to his post. In her opening speech, Duran said a Capitol culture that allows workplace harassment must change. “Let our actions show that the intolerable will be tolerated no more,” she said. Republican House Minority Leader Patrick Neville said he welcomed reforms to workplace harassment policy but also insisted that those accused must be provided due process, echoing calls from other GOP leaders. “I perfectly understand and share a sense of outrage when we hear stories of bad behavior,” he said. “But when accusations appear where the law is made, we must observe due process so that we fairly and objectively handle complaints and workplace issues.”

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The Strive to Thrive Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday, January 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Calvary Chapel, 1100 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. For free transportation to/ from the event contact Douglas County First Call prior to January 29 at 303.660.7519. Visit www. douglas.co.us and search for Community of Care for more information.

Vacancies open for civic-minded history buffs The Douglas County Historic Preservation Board has immediate openings for residents with experience or knowledge in helping to preserve the area’s history and heritage. Those interested may fill out an online application by January 31, 2018. Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Historic Preservation Board.

2018 Property Tax Notification Beginning the week of Jan. 16 property owners in Douglas County will receive one of two property tax information-types by U.S. mail. Visit www.douglascotax. com to pay your taxes online. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us/treasurer. Have an Amazon Echo device? Enable the Douglas County skill and say “Alexa, ask Douglas County, How do I pay my property taxes?”

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Technicians work on a global positioning system satellite at Lockheed Martin’s Waterton Canyon campus last August. Lockheed is one of the heavy hitters of the Colorado aerospace industry.

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Colorado’s economy may be more associated with beer and marijuana than space, but the state’s robust aerospace industry is flying high. Leaps in technology and beefed-up defense spending have been kind to the hundreds of aerospace companies in Colorado, many centered in the Denver suburbs, where legions of engineers are designing, building and operating space-age technology with globe-spanning influence. “We’re first in the nation in terms of per-capita aerospace employment,” said Jay Lindell, a retired Air Force major general whose job title is “champion” of the state’s aerospace and defense industry for the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade. More than 25,000 aerospace workers are employed in Colorado, Lindell said, in more than 400 companies. And while Colorado is home to some of the industry’s big names — Lockheed Martin, Ball Aerospace and United Launch Alliance — more than half of the state’s aerospace companies have 10 employees or fewer. The aerospace industry is diverse, said Vicky Lea, director of the Aerospace and Aviation Division at the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., which houses the Denver-based Colorado Space Coalition, a consortium of industry stakeholders. “We’ve got great representation in all three pillars of the industry: civil, commercial and military,” Lea said. The bulk of the industry’s funding still comes from government contracting, but the private sector is picking up. “We added more than a thousand new aerospace jobs in Colorado last year,”

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Lea said. “That’s the biggest jump in a decade.” They’re good jobs, too: The average salary for an aerospace worker is $130,000, Lea said, more than double the overall state average. At the vanguard Some of the projects at the vanguard of 21st-century spaceflight are being developed at Lockheed Martin, said Joe Rice, Lockheed’s director of government relations. Lockheed, which largely pioneered the aerospace industry in Colorado, has offices and facilities scattered around the southwest metro area, including a large campus in Waterton Canyon in unincorporated Jefferson County. “We’re designing and developing the Orion spacecraft, which will take astronauts back to the moon and eventually to Mars,” Rice said. “And we’ve sent spacecraft to every planet in the solar system.” Some of Lockheed’s most influential work is also some of its less visible. The company’s GOES satellites are the foundation of space-based weather monitoring, and 19 of the planet’s 31 Global Positioning System, or GPS, satellites were built by Lockheed. The GPS satellites also broadcast a timing signal that is used to certify global financial transactions, Rice said, and the whole shebang is controlled

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from Schreiver Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. “We’re the center of the world for GPS,” Lindell said. “There’s not a military mission that gets done without it. I was on a tour at Schriever, and one of the operators said to me: ‘Well sir, we control humanity.’” Rice said Lockheed also provides Colorado with “pride and culture.” “It’s difficult to find a classroom that hasn’t had someone from Lockheed come in to talk about what they do,” Rice said. Other industry big shots call Colorado home. United Launch Systems, a joint Lockheed-Boeing consortium responsible for launching NASA and military satellites, is based in Centennial. DigitalGlobe, which produces geospatial imagery, is based in Westminster. Ball Aerospace has offices in Westminster, Broomfield and Boulder; Raytheon has offices in Aurora, Greenwood Village and Colorado Springs; Northrop Grumman has offices in Longmont, Aurora and Colorado Springs; and Sierra Nevada has offices in Centennial and Louisville. From cowboys to rockets Colorado began its development into an aerospace powerhouse in the years following World War II, when the state was known more for its miners and cowboys than engineering feats, Rice said. “It all really got started when the Glenn L. Martin company — the precursor to Lockheed Martin — decided to relocate here in 1956,” Rice said. “The idea was threefold: that we were out of the range of Russian missiles

at the time, that the mountains offered some protection, and that the geology f was stable for advanced telemetry experiments.” t The defense industry rush that followed helped grow the Denver metro h area into the powerhouse it is today, d said Stephen Leonard, a professor of history at Metropolitan State Univer- r sity of Denver, who has written some of s the seminal tomes of Colorado history. t “Martin brought high-paying jobs, m and supplier companies followed,” Leonard said. “Soon lots of companies m discovered what an attractive place this a is, and that contributed majorly to the o growth of the southwestern suburbs. g Without Martin, Littleton would have p remained little a lot longer than it did.” The industry enjoys a symbiotic rela- i tionship with the state’s military instal- e lations, including U.S. Space Command m at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. Leonard said the area used to have a better awareness of the achievements in its midst, before the aerospace industry got diffused into a more diverse economy. F “It’s an extremely important and underappreciated role,” Leonard said. “Big newspapers were always celebrating some new achievement that Lockheed was making, and they do less of that now, unfortunately.”

The next frontier? Looking to the future, the sky’s the limit, Lindell said. “We’re seeing lots of growth in commercial and private spaceflight,” Lindell said. “And satellites are getting cheaper, smaller, and more capable.” Lindell said Colorado’s aerospace profile may grow if plans to develop the state’s first spaceport get off the ground. Based at Front Range Airport near DIA, the spaceport would accommodate space planes, which will take off and land like normal airplanes. A number of industry groups will host Aerospace Day at the Colorado Capitol on March 19, an annual event featuring demonstrations and presentations of the state’s aerospace prowess. “We want people to get as excited about this stuff as we are,” Lindell said. “We’re at the forefront of some big things here. Keep your eye on this industry — it’s really taking off.”

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If we’re lucky, we’ll evolve until we’re as good as dogs

hould anyone who impersonates an impersonator QUIET be allowed DESPERATION to vote? There’s a impressionist in Branson who impersonates Rich Little. Should anyone who can’t remember when to put their trash out be allowed to vote? Should anyone who says he is “like, really Craig Marshall smart” be allowed to Smith vote? On the other hand, should anyone who adopts a special-needs dog be al-

lowed to vote twice? I think so. How are your heartstrings today? There’s an Aurora dog named Rex. He gets his name from T. Rex, because a congenital deformity stopped his front legs from growing below the joint. He has always walked on his hind legs. You may have seen dogs do that on Letterman, but they were performing. Rex does it all of the time, and, “He has no idea he’s different,” his new foster dad said. There are other dogs just like Rex. You can find touching videos of them on YouTube. By now, many of you know how I

feel about dogs. Versus people. Dogs don’t have it in for you if your religion or race or lifestyle preferences are different than theirs. War isn’t one of their growth industries. Physically, they are indomitable, and are capable of remarkable tolerances and recoveries. Dogs like Rex are often unwanted and discarded. Rex’s new owner, and those involved in his future, have thought about it very differently. The Denver Post reported that Rex was crowdfunded a unique cart to improve his quality of life. “Eddie’s Wheels for Pets spent four weeks engineering a special cart for

Look around globe to make investment decisions in 2018

he new year brings opportunities and it is always good to have a plan on how best to take advantage when those come your way. Investors who were wellFINANCIAL diversiﬁed in 2017 are no doubt pleased with their returns. Now the STRATEGIES worry sets in about how to top last year without being greedy or fearful. Everyone wants to know what the outlook is for 2018 considering the tax reform and record high watermarks on Wall Street. This question led me to research expert predictions and probabilities, which led me to deeper philosophies of wealth management, which leads Patricia Kummer back to proper planning. The review of predictions versus probabilities was an entire course on statistics and emotional behavior and how they don’t mix. Basically, a prediction is a guess, and a probability is a possibility. While

these can be good building blocks, neither is strong enough to base an entire investment strategy on. We can gather from the statistics that we are in a growth cycle that is likely to continue, although not at the same pace as last year. Corporate earnings could benefit from the tax reform, and stock prices typically mirror economic growth. While these are logical assumptions, the only new twist this year is that the economic growth needs to be worldwide, not just domestic. We saw a lull in our recovery from the Great Recession largely because other countries and trading partners were lagging and therefore, the U.S. had slower growth than previous business cycles. So now the investor needs to pay more attention to China, Japan, Europe, the UK and emerging markets in Asia, Africa and South America, to get a good feel for the size and pace of improvement and the amount of volatility associated with it. This can be a tall order, but having a well-designed strategy and SEE KUMMER, P11

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Rex to act as his front legs and improve his mobility.” Eddie’s Wheels for Pets should be allowed to vote twice too. Rex was dropped off at an animal shelter because his first family couldn’t give Rex the care and attention he needed. Along came Cameron Schumacher. I’d like to meet Schumacher, and I’d like to meet Rex. Cameron and Rex are uplifting antidotes to the rest of the news, and the rest of the newsmakers (see: “I’m, like, really smart”). Animal shelter chief veterinarian Dr. Louisa Poon thinks Rex will be a SEE SMITH, P11

What you see is what you get — so carefully create what you see

was talking with a husband and wife a few years ago. They were from Kansas and for years came to Colorado every winter for a ski vacation. As they drove in from I-70 heading west, they would always stop as soon as they saw the Colorado Rockies in the distance. They WINNING would pull over on the side WORDS of the road and stare at the mountains, they would visualize themselves living in those mountains one day, and they would take a picture and keep that picture on their refrigerator at home as a constant reminder of their goal. They shared with me that 10 years ago, that dream became a Michael Norton reality, as they moved to Colorado full time. There has been so much written about the power of visualization and so many shared and great success stories of people who have used visual techniques to not only meet their goals and objectives, but in many cases, they have far exceeded even their own expectations. So how do we use and harness the power of visualization to set and achieve goals? Well, the

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very first step in goal setting is to define our goals. Not just keeping them in our head, but actually investing the time to write them down. Whether we do this using technology or on a pad of paper or in a planner, we are creating our first set of something visual that will not only be captured on paper or in our technology, we are taking the first step towards imprinting it in our minds as we review our lists. One of my favorite things to participate in is a vision boarding session. Either in a group setting as a participant or as a facilitator or simply at home as we plan out our goals and dreams. I am sure many of you are at least aware of this technique, and many of you have already probably created your vision board for 2018. If not, it is a fun and extremely valuable exercise. A vision board, or even a vision wall, is created by using graphic im-

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seeking advice from a wealth adviser could help. A well-designed strategy should be custom to your goals, time frame, risk and tax situation. This year we have a new set of tax brackets and rules that may surprise many folks when they learn certain deductions and exemptions will be disallowed. Once you have a strategy in place, it is time to review your portfolio and see what positions may need to be adjusted to match your plan. This is where the wealth adviser comes in. This is a relatively new term in a constantly changing industry of financial services, so it may be prudent to understand how your financial planner works and what services they can offer. This year will be the year of the fiduciary. If your adviser is not one, then run in the opposite direction. I have been a fiduciary since 1986, but the term has become more popular recently. According to New York Times best-selling author Dan Solin,

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candidate for surgically implanted prosthetics, which cost $1,000 to $1,500 per leg, once Rex’s “growth plates” are fully developed. I am considering another dog. The house and my life are too empty without one. I have looked at healthy puppies that come with every conceivable piece of information about their mothers and fathers, the climate of the kennel where they were bred, and what their favorite bedtime stories are. Then there are the other kind, like Rex, who haven’t had it so good. A dog’s personality is created in its first 16 weeks. They benefit from conscientious owners, and they are ad-

ages of our goals and dreams. The things we want to achieve, acquire, be, do, or have in life. And then pinning or attaching those pictures and images to our board or wall. In some cases, as we build family vision boards, it will include images or pictures of what our children hope to do or become, or maybe where they want to go to college. I have seen some great vision boards in my life, and I am thoroughly impressed when I speak with someone about their vision board and ask about the “why” behind each picture or image. Sailboats, Hawaiian sunsets, a map of Italy, an image of a bedand-breakfast sign from people who wanted to buy an inn, a trail map of Vail, Beaver Creek, or other ski areas, a picture of a university campus, a postcard of an African safari, a graduation cap and gown, a second home, the logo of a company they want to work for one day or a customer that they want to sell to, and even images of some kind of currency and in some cases actual dollar bills tacked to the wall.

real “wealth advisers” are Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), who are legally required to put their clients’ interests first. This fiduciary duty is mandated by Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as other statutes. Certified Financial Planners (CFP®) are also fiduciaries under their Code of Ethics. I believe this year will be even more important to align yourself with good strategies to protect your nice gains from previous years and to plan around the changing landscape of global markets. Wealth advisers have a fiduciary obligation to help you accumulate and protect your wealth. This is much more valuable than predictions or probabilities. You deserve to make sure you have the right professional helping you navigate 2018. Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner for 31 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies LLC (KFS), an SEC-registered investment adviser in Highlands Ranch. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice. versely affected if their owners aren’t committed to them during that time. However, there are many stories about abandoned and neglected dogs who are rescued and adopted, and turn into joyful “critters,” as my neighbor Sue calls them. She and her husband adopted Taz. Taz gets her name from the Tasmanian devil, because she was a wild child. She not very good-looking, but she’s beautiful. She’s a perfect reflection of her owners. Schumacher already had two dogs. They were a little spooked by Rex at first, because of his differences. Now they love him. See what I mean about dogs? Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

These can be so much fun to put together, but more importantly a powerful and very visual reminder of what we are doing, why we are doing it, and where we want to go in this life. If you have never built one, send me an email and I am happy to talk you through it. In addition to a vision board, here is another visual idea that may help you. I find that it really helps me. I keep a notebook with me at all times. For me, I can write faster than I type, and when I am speaking with others it is just more personal to be taking notes in this way than trying to capture notes on any of my devices. I also write out my to-do list each day so that I have it right in front of me as a visual aid to keep me on task. Last year I started writing words at the top of each page in my notebook as I create my to-do list. It serves as a constant and consistent reminder of things I am working on in my own life. I write down five things at the top of the page; 1. Seek God first. 2. Say “No” so that I can say “Yes.” 3. Stop trading time for money. 4. No “FOMO”

which means stop living with a “Fear of Missing Out.” 5. Practice patience. Maybe you will have five, maybe only two or three, or maybe just one. And certainly, you will have your own words and attributes that you are working on in your personal life. And of course, feel free to use any of the ones I have listed here for myself or ask me the “why” behind each attribute I have chosen. Are you a visual person? Does it help for you to be able to see where you would like to go and what you would like to be, do, or have in this life? Or do you have other ways or tools that you use to keep you on track while you pursue your dreams and goals? Either way, I would love to hear from you at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we realize that what we see is what we get, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Harmony Chorale tips hat to organizer of March on Washington R&B artist Hazel Miller joins chorale for February shows BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nine out of 10 people on the street don’t know who Bayard Rustin is. But Cincinnati Men’s Chorus Artistic Director Steve Milloy is out to change that. Milloy composed and arranged an original choral piece, “Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream,” and musical groups throughout the country are starting to perform it. “The piece discusses an unknown fact in our history of this wonderful man, Bayard Rustin,” Milloy said. “He was a peace activist, civil rights activist and an unabashedly openly gay man at a time when that was not exactly looked on as something righteous to do.” Rustin is mostly know for organizing the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. “But if it wasn’t for Bayard Rustin, there wouldn’t be Martin Luther King as we know him,” Milloy said. “It was Bayard Rustin who went and studied non-violent resistance and taught those things to King. And that’s when the civil right movement really took off.” Milloy, who has been singing in LGBTQ choruses for 30 years, was inspired to write the Rustin piece because he was yet to come across one about an African-American. “I was wondering: When am I going to sing something about somebody who looks like me?” said Milloy. “So I thought it was time to put something out there about a man who was not just important to the gay, LGBTQ movement, but to the civil rights movement as a whole.” Music in the piece runs the gamut from 19th-century hymnody to ragtime, pop ballads and anthems, jazz, concertized spirituals, chain gang songs and even rap. After hearing about the “The Man Behind the Dream,” Bill Loper, artistic director for Harmony of Colorado Chorael, thought it was perfect for his choir. “The story of Bayard Rustin, such a powerful figure in American history who was really shunned because he was an openly gay man ... it’s a story that just needs to be told,” Loper said. “You can go down the street and ask anybody, ‘Do you know who Bayard Rustin was,’ and nine people out of 10 will say no.” Loper has been doing that while he’s been handing out fliers promoting Harmony’s performance of Milloy’s “Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream.” Harmony is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight ally chorus that was founded in 1991. The 70-member choir pulls members from the Denver metro area and northern Colorado.

Steve Milloy, composer of “Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream,” sits in on a rehearsal with the Harmony Chorale at Arvada High School Jan. 6. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER

Hazel Miller and Mark Boykins reherse their storytelling roles for the upcoming production of “Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream.”

Half of the choir rehearses at Arvada High School. Last May Harmony performed a piece called, “Tyler’s Suite,” about a young man, Tyler Clemente, who died by suicide after being cyber-bullied. The community reaction from those performances is what led Loper to the Bayard Rustin piece. “What ‘Tyler’s Suite’ really brought for me as artistic director was when we do things that are more missionbased, that have a purpose and that give us a reason to be, the possibilities are limitless,” Loper said. “The Bayard Rustin piece is hands down the best thing we’ve ever done. I am so proud to be a part of it. It’s reaching people, it’s telling a story and it’s informing people. “And its going to be very entertaining.”

The Harmony Chorale will be joined by Arvada resident and awardwinning R&B singer Hazel Miller and her band. Miller will act as a narrator and a soloist in the Colorado performances. “The music in this is moving, it’s inspirational,” Miller said. “The information given is priceless and I’m very proud to be part of this.” Miller loves the music so much that she has decided to learn all the music and sing alto with the choir throughout the whole performance. Mark Boykins, currently the Director of Music at the Peoples Presbyterian Church, will join Miller as a storyteller. The performance will be rounded out by 55 young voices from the Ar-

vada High School Chorale. This makes WHO IS BAYARD RUSTIN? the age-range of voices span 70 years. Bayard Rustin was a Quaker, conscientious objector, openly gay, civil rights activist and the organizer of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington and co-organizer of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. An organizer of the first Freedom Rides protesting racial segregation in the south, Rustin was arrested for sitting in the whites only section of a bus 12 years before Rosa Parks made headlines. He was sentenced to work on a chain gang. Upon his release, Rustin’s five-part series for the New York Post titled “22 days on a chain gang” described the brutal details of his imprisonment and ultimately led to the abolition of the chain gang in North Carolina. In 2013, President Barack Obama bestowed Rustin a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. “I’m flattered and thrilled that he invited us” said John Miller, choir director and teacher at Arvada High School. “Educationally, there’s layers and layers of things they’re going to get from this. To see a program like this with a living composer that can come in and meet with them ... that almost never happens. It’s very inspiring.” The dynamics that Steve Milloy brings to rehearsal are something that Arvada High senior Haley Stimack appreciates. “I feel a lot of the message when Mr. Milloy is conducted us,” Stimack said. “You can feel how passionate he is about it.” Milloy said not only is his piece musical and informative, but it’s a message that is needed in society right now. “This piece is really about nonviolent resistance in a time when we really truly need it,” Milloy said. “People need to stand up and be counted and we also need to come together and to talk. I’m hoping that this piece along with many other things starts spurring that conversation about understanding and a peaceful resolve.”

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January 18, 2018

Wind players, percussionists plan free concert at church

rofessional wind players and percussionists from the United States Air Force Academy Band, who represent the nation’s SONYA’S finest music schools, SAMPLER will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. These virtuoso musicians will perform as soloists and in various chamber groups, presenting Sonya Ellingboe music by Mozart, Messiaen, Ponchelli and Gounod. The concert is jointly sponsored by the U.S. Air Force and patrons of LUMC Fine Arts Series in celebration of the 25th year of the series. 303-794-6379. Literary journal For more than 50 years, Arapahoe Community College students and instructors have produced the annual “Progenitor,” a literary/art magazine of works by students, former students and others each spring. Students who want to be involved enroll in English 231 and learn how to edit, format and design a quality piece, which goes out to students, faculty and community. The 2017 edition just received acclaim as “Most Outstanding Community College Literary-Art Magazine for 2017” from the American Scholastic

Press Association, with Special Merit accolades. It also received a Magazine Pacemaker Finalist Award from the Associated Collegiate Press. It will be accepting entries for the 2018 edition until Feb. 15. Contact Andrea Mason, progenitor@arapahoe.edu or writersstudio@arapahoe.edu. Art Encounters Entries for the 2018-2019 Art Encounters outdoor sculpture program in Douglas County are accepted through Feb. 9 on the Call For Entry website, callforentry.org. Visit Art Encounters’ site online for details. Selected pieces will be displayed in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. There is a stipend and two awards. South Suburban art exhibits During January, artists will exhibit work in these South Suburban Parks and Recreation District rec centers: Roseanne Jurgens of Centennial exhibits photographs, “The Gritty and the Pretty,” juxtaposing landscapes and images of weight room equipment and vehicles, at Buck Recreation Center. The Paint Box Guild of Littleton will display paintings at Lone Tree Recreaton Center. Cecil Jacobson of Littleton exhibits wood carvings at Goodson Recreation Center. Dick Gallagher of Lakewood has paintings, “Inked Car Art,” at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel through March 31.

Art festival Lia Hanchett, ThunderRidge High School senior, is organizing an art festival, as her senior project, to raise money for expansion of the art program at Ranchview Middle School, where she says, due to limited choir and orchestra programs, students can’t compete in state contests. The festival will be at ThunderRidge High School, 1991 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 31, and will feature musicians, artists, photographers and more from Ranchview and ThunderRidge at a kid-friendly festival. Admission: $5 individual; $10 family. All proceeds will go to Ranchview’s art program. S.E. Ellis Author S.E. Ellis, who has published a YA novel, “Hestia, the Dreamwalker,” spoke to fourth-grade students at Centennial School of the Arts on Jan. 12. She highlighted the perseverance necessary to become a writer. (Write, even if you don’t feel like it!) And she spoke about the logistics of publishing. Her book tells of a newly orphaned 14-year-old who used her dreamwalking skills to rescue a kidnapped younger brother from nefarious forces. Her book is available at Amazon and Spirit Wise, 6590 S. Broadway, Littleton. Cowboy poets The 29th Annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held at the American Mountaineering Center in

Golden, 710 10th St. Jan. 18 through 21. Three evening performances, two full days of family activities and a lineup of performers. Tickets available, coloradocowboygathering.com. Chamber music “Winter Winds With CSO Winds” will feature Julie Thornton, flute; Michael Thornton, horn; Ian Wisekal, oboe; Tristan Rennie, bassoon; Jacob Shafer, clarinet; and Margaret McDonald, piano at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 in Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Tickets: $20/$15, free under 18. Englewoodarts.org. Parker author Michelle Crystal of Parker has just published her first novel, “Lavender Blue,” which she says is set in Colorado, in times past and present. Copies are available: michelle@readmichellecrystal.com. Curtis Center for the Arts “Open Space-Finite Frontier” is exhibited through Feb. 28 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Curator Robin Whatley, Art Students League Program Coordinator, will speak from 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 27. The American West is interpreted many ways. Admission free. Hours: MondayFriday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check here about art classes. 303-797-1779, greenwood village.com/art.

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CLUBS 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-paying-for-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 Wednes- L day 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. M 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 O 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. 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 SEE CLUBS, P15

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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 pro-

vided 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 http://outbackexpress. tripod.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.

Elizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ 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

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-Franktown-

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 com-

ing, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@ skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org 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. Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games. Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org. Therapeutic riding: Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com. VFW Post 10649: 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649. org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions.

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