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Arraignment delayed in Agate murder case Man allegedly killed partner in marijuana grow operation By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Shawn Geerdes appeared in Elbert County District Court on Jan. 11 for his scheduled arraignment on one count of first-degree murder, one count of arson, and a series of other charges relating to the slaying of Jason Dosa, a 44-year-old Parker resident. Geerdes’ public defender requested a delay for the arraignment, citing the need for more time to review new discovery
released by the prosecution the previous week. Prosecutor Doug Bectel raised no objection, and Judge Jeffrey K. Holmes granted the delay, setting a new arraignment date of Feb. 22. Geerdes was arrested in Douglas County on Sept. 23 and was originally charged in Jefferson County for the murder of Dosa. He was later charged in Elbert County when investigators declared that the slaying had occurred a few miles west of Agate. According to the affidavit filed in the case, Dosa, who was allegedly a partner with Geerdes in a marijuana grow in Elbert County that had “fallen apart,” was shot at least five times with a .22-caliber
firearm. His body was left in the trunk of a Nissan Maxima, which was found in a ravine in Deer Creek Canyon (Jefferson County) fully engulfed in flames just before noon on Sept. 20. Jefferson County investigators tracked the license plate and the VIN to a known associate of Dosa, and Dosa’s physical description was similar to the body found in the trunk of the Nissan. Investigators later found Dosa’s iPhone at his residence and were able to use the metadata attached to a photo stored on the phone to pinpoint the location of the greenhouse used for the marijuana grow near County Road 162 near Agate in Elbert County, a property co-owned by Geerdes. In partnership with the Elbert County
Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County investigators served a search warrant on the property, and found blood in various location inside the greenhouse along with two .22-caliber shell casings in proximity to the blood. In the nearby house, they found a box of .22-caliber hollow-point bullets similar to the five recovered from Dosa’s body. A witness living near the residence also reported that he heard “a series of 10 small-caliber gunshots” coming from the property in the early hours of either Sept. 19 or 20. Geerdes is being held without bond at the Elbert County Jail in Kiowa pending his arraignment and trial.
County moves to refinance its debt Loan offers better rate than deal made in 2009 By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media
Parker resident J.C. Childers, left, offers her condolences to Nancy Gripman’s husband, Bill, during a celebration of life service Jan. 9. Photo by Chris Michlewicz
Celebrating a life of giving Nancy Gripman honored for selflessness
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com After they were married in 1951, Nancy Gripman would greet her husband’s Navy ship every time it returned to port. She often was the only one standing on the dock. Her consistent presence upon his arrival caused Bill Gripman to be razzed by his shipmates, but he didn’t care. His wife was demonstrating her devotion. Nancy had four children with Bill
by their sixth wedding anniversary, and she was equally attentive to her children and their achievements. “She was president of each of our respective fan clubs,” said John Gripman, her son. Hundreds of mourners filled the pews at Parker United Methodist Church Jan. 9 to bid farewell to Nancy Gripman, a woman who made a monumental impact on Parker up until her death on Dec. 1. But it wasn’t a somber occasion — Nancy wouldn’t want that. Instead, it was a “celebration of life” ceremony that included lighthearted
Nancy Gripman speaks to a crowd last year during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Parker Task Force headquarters. File photo
In a proposed deal that would save Elbert County taxpayers an estimated $1.7 million, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously passed a resolution designating Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T) as the financial entity to refinance $5.8 million of debt owed by the county. “The purpose of this action today is to select a financing institution to pursue this, and there will be a follow on action to actually consummate the deal,” said Commissioner Larry Ross at the BOCC meeting on Jan. 13. BB&T is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and according to its website, “is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with approximately $208.8 billion in assets.” The BOCC selected BB&T over a proposal by Wells Fargo, the current underwriter of the debt, and if approved, the deal would set a fixed interest rate of 2.61 percent for 15 years, down from a 5.2 percent interest rate over 20 years set in 2009. In the wake of declining revenue, overspending and criminal activity involving some county elected officials leading up to 2009, Elbert County
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Swords stay sheathed as Legislature opens Bipartisanship is lauded as session gets underway By Ann Macari Healey ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com As Marolyn Scheffel, 85, watched her son, Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel, prepare to start Colorado’s 2016 legislative session, she reached back in time to his high school days when he first became involved in the Republican Party. That was 42 years ago, she said, and the Republican spirit was a big part of family life: Marolyn has led the Douglas County Republicans and Colorado FederaScheffel tion of Republican Women, and volunteered for campaigns of former congressmen Tom Tancredo and Joel Hefley. And now, she and her husband, Norm, 87, sat in the Senate chamber as their son helped kick off his last session — Mark Scheffel, who represents Castle Rock, Parker, Castle Pines, Franktown and Larkspur in District 4, is term-limited. “We promoted good Americanism in our home,” Marolyn Scheffel said. “And, as a result, this is where he is today — and I think I had a little something to do with that.”
The state’s 100 legislators gathered Jan. 13 to open Colorado’s 70th General Assembly amid ritual and patriotic ceremony at the state Capitol in Denver. The positive tenor of bipartisan workmanship underlying opening-day speeches in the Senate and House echoed earlier remarks by Mark Scheffel: “I always enter every session very optimistic.” Leaders of the two chambers underscored their varying philosophical approaches to dealing with the major issues of budget, affordable housing, transportation and education over the 120-day session. But several also called for putting the best interests of the state before politics. “Performing our duties to the best of our abilities means finding the best solutions,” said Senate President Bill Cadman, a Republican from Colorado Springs, who emphasized how bipartisan Report collaboration in 2015 resulted in successful legislation. “We didn’t seek Republican solutions or Democratic solutions; we sought the right solutions, and we succeeded.” House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso said that “reasonable people can differ.” The Republican who represents Loveland added: “I encourage all of you to welcome our differences and look beyond party af-
filiation as you consider the merits of legislation this session.” The biggest issue, said Rep. Kim Ransom, a Republican representing Parker and Lone Tree in District 44, will be finding common ground to pass a state budget through the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democrat-controlled House. “Thank goodness we can’t go start raising taxes to meet whatever” funding requests are presented, she said. “The citizens of Colorado are not undertaxed.” In the House, Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, a Democrat from Boulder, strongly urged the chamber to fight to preserve a “Colorado way of life” that brought more than 100,000 newcomers to the state last year. Doing so, she said, includes ensuring fair workforce regulations, closing offshore tax loopholes that benefit large corporations, providing greater job-training opportunities, eliminating inequity in pay for women and implementing policies to fight climate change. “Our economy will wither if employers stop hiring Coloradans because we lack the education and training that allow us to compete for high-quality jobs,” Hullinghorst said. “Commerce will suffer if our roads are crumbling and overwhelmed by
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congestion. Our magnificent mountain vistas are worse than worthless if they are hidden under a blanket of smog.” Republican legislators such as Scheffel have eliminated the possibility of moving the hospital provider fee from under the TABOR cap, saying that doing so violates the state Constitution. But Hullinghorst said colleagues should expect to see a bill that would do just that. It would “give us flexibility” to pay for the state’s needs and invest in the future, she said. Along with Scheffel, Sen. Linda Newell also will be leaving the Legislature because of term limits. Shortly before the gavel sounded in the start of the new session, her eyes unexpectedly welled with tears. “It’s hard to leave something that I love so much,” the Democrat said as she began her eighth and final legislative session as a state senator representing District 26, which includes Littleton, Englewood, Columbine Valley, Bow Mar and a portion of Centennial. “It’s become a passion for me, not just a job.” And like the cooperative tone of the day’s speeches, Newell looked forward to leaving a record of cooperation. “I, hopefully, will leave a legacy of nonpartisan, bipartisan work,” she said. “I’m so proud of the work I’ve been able to do with collaboration.”
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A Parker resident will take on establishment candidates in a run for U.S. Senate. Lily Tang Williams, chairwoman of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, announced Jan. 12 that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by Democrat Michael Bennet. Williams lost her bid to represent Colorado’s House District 44 in 2014. Williams Williams, a Chinese immigrant, often refers to her childhood under Mao’s “oppressive” regime, using the story as a backbone in arguing for individual freedoms, one of the Libertarian Party’s main platforms. “This country is becoming more and more like China, even though people might not realize that,” she
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tales with hints of wistfulness. Gripman was 86 years old when she passed, and rest assured that each of those years were filled to the brim with family adventures, noble philanthropic endeavors, and laughs that would last a lifetime. Gripman was well known for her giving nature. She founded the Parker Task Force Food Bank in the early 1980s, without mentioning it to her husband — Bill found out when he saw strangers walking to the barn. Gripman often noted that the food bank was the only good idea she ever had. Task force chairman Steve Budnack disagrees, saying it simply was her best idea. Nancy Gripman was many things, above all a “doer.” When her kids and their friends came around as youngsters, Nancy fed them all, unwittingly creating what would become endearingly known as “Ma Gripman’s Kitchen.” She attended college in the late 1940s before raising a family, and later would earn a master’s degree in nutrition, which she used to start a food program for underprivileged children in Boston. As she approached the age of 60, Nancy decided she would become a farmer. In a eulogy to her best friend, Parker resident Genese Sweeney remarked that Heaven is now a little busier with Nancy there. Sweeney read a John Wesley quote
borrowed $7.3 million from Wells Fargo to refinance the county’s justice center. The terms of the 2009 loan required the county to put up $10 million of collateral, including $3 million of water rights. At the Jan. 13 meeting, Rick Pettitt, Elbert County’s treasurer and public trustee, told the BOCC that the proposed refinancing deal would eliminate the requirement for the county to maintain a $500,000 cash reserve as well as unencumber the collateral required by the previous loans, with the exception of the justice center. Finally, the new loan would free up an additional $180,000 per year that the county is currently setting aside to address a $2.1 million balloon payment due at the end of the 2009 Wells Fargo loan. The BB&T offer was selected over Wells Fargo’s proposal of a 2.95 percent fixed rate of interest for seven years followed by an adjustable rate for the remaining eight years of the loan. Additionally, Wells Fargo’s offer required many of the same covenants as its 2009 loan. The county became eligible to refinance the debt last year following several moves by the BOCC that put Elbert County back into good standing, and if all goes according to plan, the loan with BB&T is expected to be approved at a Feb. 24 BOCC meeting and closed on March 1. Ross expressed his appreciation to Pettitt and the team at Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co. — a Chicago-based investment bank and broker-dealer with a Denver office — for putting the deal together. “It’s quite a great savings and more security for the county,” Ross said.
Old family photos show the many happy stages of Nancy Gripman’s life. Photo by Chris Michlewicz that she believes embodies her friend’s outlook on life: “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.” While sorting through his mother’s
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possessions in her den shortly after her passing, John Gripman discovered a scrap of paper with his mother’s handwriting on it. The note seemed to urge loved ones to not be sorrowful at her loss; “My life’s been full, I’ve savored much,” one line read. “It was one of God’s little miracles to come across it,” John Gripman said at the celebration of life service. During the Jan. 9 ceremony, mourners joined in singing an old hymn that was specifically chosen for the occasion. The echoing words rang poignant, especially given Nancy Gripman’s commitment to greet her husband as his ship arrived in the early days of their 65-year marriage. “In the sweet in the sweet/By and by, by and by/We shall meet on that beautiful shore.”
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Taxes, spending top State of State speech Governor says refund money should be used for investment By James Anderson Associated Press Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper urged Republicans in his State of the State address to find a way to invest in roads and schools in the fast-growing state by avoiding taxpayer refunds. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, made the pitch to the General Assembly on Jan. 14, insisting that lawmakers must determine how to pay for transportation and schools in the long term to keep Colorado’s economy robust and support its growing population. At some point, Hickenlooper suggested, lawmakers should revisit constitutional
spending limits that require taxpayer refunds — money the governor wants to use for investment. Republicans oppose his proposal to remove about $750 million in state hospital patient fees from the spending limits known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. “If we can’t make this very reasonable change — like many already allowed by TABOR — then what choice do we have but to re-examine TABOR?” the governor said. Under the limits, he said, his proposed budget calls for a $20 million cut in higher education with no increase in financial aid. Senate President Bill Cadman, a Colorado Springs Republican, is among those who have called the plan illegal, citing a nonbinding legal opinion from the Legislature’s lawyers. Hickenlooper is seeking a formal opinion from the attorney general.
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Sen. Tim Neville, a Republican from south Jefferson County, said Hickenlooper ignored increasing Medicaid spending that many Republicans blame for the financial state. “Unless he solves the Medicaid issue, everything else seems to be pretty moot,” Neville said. Hickenlooper also focused on economic development, affordable housing and the environment. He announced the creation of a National Cybersecurity Intelligence Center in Colorado Springs — a venture with the University of Colorado that would focus on cybersecurity for businesses. The governor wants Colorado to loosen liability rules on builders and developers as a way to create more affordable housing and called for extending a tax credit for those building low-income housing.
The so-called construction defects legislation has stalled in the Legislature in recent years. Some Democrats say it could hurt consumers and probably wouldn’t lead developers to build cheaper condos. Hickenlooper also said Colorado is putting together a list of contaminated abandoned mines. Such mines have been a fresh priority since August, when 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled from the Gold King Mine north of Silverton. A federal crew accidentally triggered the leak, tainting rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The governor said he favors federal “Good Samaritan” legislation to encourage companies and nonprofits to clean up abandoned mines by protecting them from liability for environmental accidents. Associated Press writer Kristen Wyatt contributed to this report.
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Social Security rule change coming soon Congress recently approved a budget deal that eliminates two popular Social Security claiming strategies for married couples. Planners have recommended for years that couples take advantage of claiming first under spousal benefits and delaying their own, earning Delayed Retirement Credits. This would allow the benefit to grow until they collect at a later age. This was popular for couples who were similar in age but at least one planned on working to full-retirement age (FRA) and possibly longer. There are only a few months before the April 30 deadline to determine if you are still eligible to claim under the Restricted Application or the File and Suspend. Typical of a government agency, you need a primer to understand the options. Here are the basic strategies using our sample couple, John, age 65, married to Mary, age 62. Both will be FRA at 66. • Mary can collect a reduced benefit at age 62 if she is not working and earning more than $15,720 per year. However, her benefit will be reduced indefinitely. • If Mary turned age 62 prior to Dec. 31, 2015, and John turns 66 prior to April 30, 2016, then John can File and Suspend (and keep working) so Mary can file a Restricted Application, restricting her benefit to half of John’s. This will allow Mary’s benefit to accrue to a higher value when she is older. She can file at any time just as long as she was 62 before the turn of the year. • John, however, can only File and Suspend for the purposes of Mary collecting a spou-
sal benefit by April 30. This is part of the 180-day grandfather rule that started when Congress passed the law on Oct. 30, 2015. • At age 70 John can collect his maximum Delayed Retirement Credits, which will accrue at 8 percent per year up to Patricia Kummer age 70. FINANCIAL • Mary can turn STRATEGIES on her own benefit anytime between age 66 and 70, and collect her Delayed Retirement Credits that were accruing while she was collecting half of John’s benefit. This works best if John continues working and contributing to his Social Security amount. • The File and Suspend in order for your spouse to file a Restricted Application is expiring. If the wage earner is not age 66 by April 30, and if the spouse was not at least age 62 prior to the end of 2015, then these strategies are no longer available. Keep in mind there are still many tax and income strategies you can plan for around when and who should collect Social Security and at what ages. Unfortunately, the ability to double-dip, such as collecting a spousal benefit while your own accrues, will no longer be available. There are still good planning techniques
associated with spouses purposely collecting at different ages. One benefit is when the highest wage earner delays collecting until age 70. This creates the highest possible benefit for the wage earner or the surviving spouse. Non-working spouses are still eligible to collect under their working spouse’s benefit, but the option to collect under a Restricted Spousal benefit and accrue higher benefits under your own wages is expiring this April. It is important to plan your retirement strategies well, including IRA distributions and other taxable income, as well as calculating the optimum age for collecting Social Security benefits. Some couples may also be impacted by pension plans, Government Offset Provisions, and Public Employee Retiree Account (PERA) offsets. Therefore, meeting with your advisor well in advance of retirement gives you the best planning ideas to enhance your overall retirement. Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a registered investment advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
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Do you remember the Billy Joel song “We Didn’t Start the Fire?” Billy Joel takes us musically through a history lesson as he shares everything from Harry Truman to heavy metal, the cola wars and everything in between including Woodstock, punk rock, Watergate, AIDS, crack, terror on the airlines, etc., etc. The chorus goes like this: “We didn’t start the fire, It was always burning, Since the world’s been turning, We didn’t start the fire, No we didn’t light it, But we tried to fight it.” As I have overheard many times over the past several months, “The world has gone mad.” I have even caught myself thinking it or saying it as I watch or read the news. I mean, Billy Joel could probably rewrite the lyrics to the song to include everything from ISIL/ISIS, the three-ring circus of a presidential race, ebbs and flows of social media opinions, rants, debates, immigration, ranchers taking over federal buildings, drug addictions at epidemic proportions, celebrity breakups and connections, weekly professional athlete antics and arrests, and the list goes on and on. Have you found yourself thinking it or saying it, “The world has gone mad?” If so, just remember, “We didn’t start the fire, It was always burning, Since the world’s been
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turning, We didn’t start the fire, No we didn’t light it, But we tried to fight it.” There are so many things we can do to “fight it,” many things we can do locally and that may have an impact globally. Those ideas are for another column or email Michael Norton exchange as right now WINNING the focus of this column is on what we can WORDS do for ourselves when we find ourselves reeling from the feeling of the world going mad. Or better yet, going, going, going, gone mad. First we should try and remember that, “It was always burning, Since the world’s been turning.” And generation after generation has survived most of it. Secondly, we need to stay true to our belief system and not get caught up in the attempts at influence of others where it conflicts with our belief system. And lastly, at least for today, we need to live with hope. Not false hope, or empty promises of hope and change, but the kind
of hope that fuels our everyday attitudes, the kind of hope that drives encouragement to make changes or to be a difference maker, and the hope that the next thing we hear and see on the news will be one thing we can build upon in our own personal lives and for our families. We didn’t start the fire, but somebody did. It has been burning since the world’s been turning, and it will always be burning in some way. No, we didn’t light it, not most of us anyway, the majority of the world is still good. But we do try and fight it, and we do that through a commitment to our belief systems, positive actions, and by living with hope. How about you? How are you dealing with a world that has gone mad? Are you caught up in the madness or are you a believer of hope? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we stay committed to our belief system, action, and hope, 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.
Goodbye, David Bowie; hello again, mortality David Bowie died. He died a couple of days after turning 69. We were both born in the same year. I just looked at the calendar and wondered where those numbers came from. Two thousand sixteen. What goes along with it, are my own numbers. Bowie was so hot in the ’70s that there were lotteries for his concert tickets. My favorite Bowie song is “China Girl,” which he cowrote with Iggy Pop. Pop was in love with a Vietnamese girl at the time. Pop was raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and attended Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor. We would have been schoolmates, if my family had stayed in Ann Arbor. Pop and I were born in the same year too. We have lived very different lives. I was 55 when I retired, and wondered what I was going to do every day. I wondered if I would have enough to do,
or if I would wind up not doing very much of anything. It’s not like that. I have never been more productive in my life. I have a much better outlook. Being a schoolteacher at a school Craig Marshall Smith where accountability was all over QUIET us was wearing me DESPERATION down. And so were the students. More and more of them were being accepted who didn’t belong in college. I was on the Internet today at 4 a.m., and there was the Bowie story. Good morning, Craig.
“The calendar on your wall is ticking the days off (The The).” And then on one of my playlists I heard “My Back Pages.” I guess someone wants me to think about mortality today. “I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.” I can vividly remember 15, 16, 17 and 18. But 41, 42, 43 and 44? No idea. I know I was a schoolteacher, that’s about it. Keeping a grade book, hiring part-time instructors and feeling sorry for them. They had no benefits. The school had benefits because they were far less expensive than I was. I planned to retire in 2003. One morning I opened an email from the school president. She said she would give me a satchel of Smith continues on Page 9
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Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. Events Relay For Life The American Cancer Society Relay For Life gives communities the chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than 4 million people participate in this global phenomenon and raise money and awareness to save lives from cancer. A partial schedule of Relay For Life events follows: Tuesday, Jan. 26, Relay for Life Parker kickoff event, Vines Wine Bistro. Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins’ With the Banks children running rampant, a magical nanny flies in to save the day in this fantastical musical. Featuring songs you know and love like “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” and “A Spoonful of
Ongoing Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. The Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to www.elbertcountysheriff.com/ posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Finding Our Way Together, a brand new group for anyone who is alone, left out, picked on or overwhelmed by life. Since it is just forming, the group will evolve to fit the needs of the participants. Group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturdays at 34061 Forest Park Drive, in the lower level of Elizabeth Family Health. Leaders are Mary, 720638-9770, and Karen, 303-243-3658, and both welcome phone calls. Group participation is free, and building is accessible. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site 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 for more information at 303-621-2376, or
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money to leave, ostensibly to replace me with less expensive employees. Who wouldn’t have my benefits. There has to be a moment when the mirror tells you the truth. Mine has been telling it for a few years now. And then I’ll read about a death, and a piece of me goes with him. I have squandered some of my life. Maybe I was supposed to. It’s given me gratitude. That’s a strange word. It sounds like it belongs in an AA meeting. I should know. The only Bowie song I own is “China Girl.”
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Sugar.” All the fun of the film is brought to life on stage in this “Supercalifragilistic-expialidocious” production. Show runs through Sunday, Jan. 31, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. A sensory-friendly performance is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. For times, tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. Monthly Adult Lecture Series
The Parker Cultural and Scientific Commission sponsors talks on topics that impact Colorado and Douglas County residents. The intent of these talks is to increase the understanding of how science and technology address issues facing the community. RSVP required; call the PACE Center box office at 303-805-6800. All lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Thursday, Feb. 4, Mining in Colorado, presented by Colorado Mining Association. Guest speaker is Stuart Sanderson. From the time we get up in the morning to the time we go to bed at night, we use mineral products. Even more surprising, perhaps, is that many of these are produced here in Colorado. Colorado ranks 11th among the states in coal production, 4th in gold,
and 1st in molybdenum. Overall, mining generates $8.8 billion in revenue for Colorado and produces more than 73,000 jobs. Thursday, March 3, Human Viruses and Vaccines: Who wins the race? Guest speaker is Dr. Sonia Flores, professor of medicine, University of Colorado Denver. Viruses are small bags of RNA or DNA surrounded by a protein shell. Viruses are responsible for many serious, often deadly, diseases including AIDS, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, hepatitis, the flu and chicken pox. How can viruses cause so much trouble? What makes us so vulnerable to them, and what makes them spread? Lecture will focus on the biology of known human viruses and how they have evolved to escape our own defenses, and will conclude with a discussion of how vaccines trigger an immune response that will recognize the virus as a threat and neutralize it before it can cause disease. Thursday, April 7, What Does Your DNA Have To Say? A general discussion on big data and biology with guest speaker Dr. Michael Edwards, assistant professor of medicine, University of Colorado Denver. The information contained in our DNA can be used to trace ancestry across the planet, to convict
someone of murder or to predict the potential for a terminal disease later on in life. This lecture will attempt to summarize the state of genetic analysis and to explain how all this information will completely change the way we do science and medicine in the future. Thursday, May 5, Living with Wildlife. Mary K. McCormac, education and watchable wildlife coordinator (Northeast Region), will lead a discussion on how and why human-wildlife conflicts happen, how to minimize potential problems, and how to protect wild animals, people and pets. British Comedy The British are coming to the Theatre of Dreams in Castle Rock. Keith Fields, comedy magician, stars in “A Brit of Magic,” an interactive show that includes magic, comedy and stunts. He will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Reservations required for all shows, as seating is limited. Go to www.Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call 303-660-6799. Theatre of Dreams is at 735 Park St., Suites C & D, Castle Rock. Go to www. AmazingShows.com.
AREA CLUBS come by from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; we are located in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Lawyers at the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Mystery Book Club meets at 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. The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 5414275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit www.outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.
Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information. Sky Cliff Adult Day Center Support Groups: Stoke Victors meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month. Lunch is provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303814-2863. Evening Stroke Victors meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Cookies and coffee provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All groups
meet at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center in Castle Rock. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org. 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 meets monthly at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to www.vfwpost10649.org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions.
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Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock. Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club is open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. We meet regularly throughout the month on various weekday evenings and weekends. Club events take place at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 for information or find us online at www.meetup.com/Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ His death won’t affect me like the evening I heard from an unlikely source that John Lennon was dead. Or the day that I read that Phil Everly, 74, had died. Woody Allen used to say that his one regret in life was that he wasn’t someone else. My one regret — well, I have had more than one — is that I wasn’t one of the Everly Brothers. They came out of my very first transistor radio. A little Toshiba gem. Bowie was too weird for me at first. Later on, he became very elegant, like Bryan Ferry, only more androgynous. May you rest in peace, David. And thank you. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Grieving online becomes more common in technology-driven world By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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ulian Lujan died after accidentally falling from a cliff last June soon after graduating from Colorado State University. His older sister, Christina, used social media to spread word of her family’s tragedy. “It was the best method for us to, unfortunately, convey what had happened,” she said. “It was a way for us to tell everyone rather than having to tell people one by one.” More and more, social media is becoming an outlet to not only do just that — communicate what has happened in a simple, immediate way — but also a forum in which to express grief and impart comfort during times of tragedy and sorrow. Social media provides a digital community that allows users to share stories and positive wishes during the grieving process, which can often help those affected carry the burden of loss, said Kim Gorgens, associate professor of clinical psychology at University of Denver. “Grieving rituals have always been about exaggerating a sense of community at that period of time,” she said. “Anything that makes that more accessible and available on a larger scale can be a very good thing.” It’s not surprising that social media has evolved as a grieving platform, considering that 72 percent of American adults use Facebook and 69 percent of those users regularly see news about people and events in their communities on the site, according to Pew Research Center.
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Sharing memories, extending support Julia Kapustka, who met Lujan while attending Colorado State University, described the Highlands Ranch resident as one of the best people she’d ever met. She found out about his death, which occurred at a Larimer County reservoir, from a status on Facebook. After Kapustka let the sudden loss of her friend sink in, she, too, posted a status. “Still in shock over the loss of such a wonderful person,” she wrote. “William J. Lujan I will remember you forever and am so thankful for every minute that I knew you and got to spend with you, rest in peace.” She immediately received phone calls from friends and classmates who wanted to know what had happened to him. Then, they, too, posted comments. Lujan’s profile was filled with hundreds of messages, photos and videos following his
Christina Lujan, 24, with her brother Julian, who died in a cliff jumping accident in June. “Facebook was a tool to get the message across to everyone,” she said. Courtesy of Christina Lujan
Colin Brough, a Castle View High School graduate, was killed in a shooting at Northern Arizona University last October. Twitter was used to share news updates and personal condolences following the tragedy.
Following the death of Nicole Weber, a Mountain Vista graduate and student at University of Colorado-Boulder, social media filled with heartfelt messages about the young woman.
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death, Kapustka said. “They were sharing the memories they shared with him,” she said. “And those posts are permanent — something people can always see.” A similar instance of grieving and remembering occurred on Facebook in the recent death of addictions counselor John
Alan Rutter, 55, who died in a Jan. 2 fire that left an Arvada commercial building in ruins. Even before the worst was confirmed — that Rutter had not made it out of the building in time — friends, clients and coworkers posted remembrances of the man on Facebook. The same spreading of comfort and memories happened in the
deaths of Nicole Weber, a Highlands Rancharea graduate attending the University of Colorado-Boulder, who died in a December traffic accident, and Colin Brough, a Castle Rock resident shot and killed at Northern Arizona University in October. Oftentimes, the social media page of Grieving continues on Page 11
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Two-day box bash to be offered by sculptor “Thinking Inside the Box, Again” is the title for sculptor Mark Friday’s two-day workshop, Feb. 19 and 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the new Blackridge Artists’ School, 3001 S. Acoma St. in Englewood. The box has Sonya Ellingboe long been used by artists to create space SONYA’S for objects and images, which students SAMPLER will make from found materials they will bring to the class. Friday will supply some hand and power tools to aid in joining objects together, but students are responsible for supplying most of their own materials and tools. Find a nice old wooden box as a starter. Cost: $165. (Artist Mark Nelson has started the school, with professional instructors scheduled for workshops and
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someone who has died turns into a memorial page, according to Psychology Today magazine. Even though that person is gone, a virtual identity exists, which combined with the remembrances and grief felt by others can help those left behind cope with loss, experts in the psychology field say. It has helped Lujan’s sister, Christina, who felt astronomical support from friends, family and her community after her brother’s death. “The amount of messages we received in the aftermath,” she said. “And to see the memories through writing and pictures that we didn’t even know existed.” Creating a sense of community After the Arapahoe High School shooting in 2013, social media became a way for the community to come together in a time of darkness. Anna Sutterer, now a sophomore at the University of Missouri, was a senior at Arapahoe when a student killed another student, then himself, on school grounds. Sutterer was hiding with 25 other students in the corner of her AP Lit class when she heard gunshots ring through the school. After the shooting, she was taken to a nearby church before returning home. That evening, Sutterer saw a flood of posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter about the shooting. Some students were expressing their post-traumatic stress while others were blogging updates. “Someone posted about a candlelight vigil on Facebook,” she remembered. Fellow students organized the candlelight vigil, which took place a day later and drew hundreds of members from the community. Facebook and Twitter helped spread the word. But the social media onslaught of information and grieving eventually overloaded Sutterer. She stopped checking social media sites because the posts kept the incident fresh in her mind, she said.
weekly classes.) Register at blackridgearts. com or contact blackridgearts@gmail.com. Bullying in spotlight Parker Arts is presenting a new play, “Out of Bounds,” about cyberbullying. A 14-year-old and her friends discuss this growing problem in the play, which includes video footage, graphic illustrations, and stories from parents, teachers and others. It is presented as a community project that will show for the public at 6:30 p.m. Feb 3 and for schools at 10 a.m. Feb. 4 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Experts in the community will be on hand Feb. 3 to share resources from 5 to 9 p.m.: American Society for Suicide Prevention, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and about a dozen other groups. It’s intended to start a community discussion about bullying. Kristy Arellano will discuss her family’s experience with her daughter’s depression and suicide attempt. Small panel discussions will follow the performance. Tickets cost $12/$7 for groups of 10 or more, par-
kerarts.org, 303-805-6800. Book sale “Sizzlin’ Smoky Sale: Hot Deals on Cool Reads” is a used book sale taking place Jan. 28 (9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.); Jan. 29 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); Jan. 30 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); Jan. 31 (1-4 p.m.) at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. The final day is bag day — they provide the bag and you fill it for $6. The sale is coordinated by the Friends of the Library, which granted more than $100,000 to the Arapahoe Libraries through funds raised by book sales and other means. (To join, call 303-LIBRARY.) Opera competition The Denver Lyric Opera Guild will host its annual competition in February and March, offering opera fans a couple of opportunities to hear young singers on a professional track, with admission free. The competition is at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Preliminary competition will
be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 13 and finals will be 1 to 5 p.m. on March 5. The guild will award cash prizes to the winners, as one facet of ongoing support for singers who are studying toward a musical career. Information: denverlyricoperaguild.org. (New members are welcome.) Conservation classes The Denver Audubon Society will host three classes on “Conservation in Colorado: The Next Chapter.” Registration for individual class or series: 303-973-9530, info@denveraudubon.org, $10 members, $12 nonmembers. All classes are at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11230 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. (South end of Chatfield State Park). All lectures are 8 a.m. to noon. The first class is on Jan. 29, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies: burrowing owls and plovers. The second is on Feb. 5, Colorado Parks and Wildlife: black-footed ferret. The third is on Feb. 12, Butterfly Pavilion, Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network.
‘Grieving rituals have always been about exaggerating a sense of community at that period of time.’ Kim Gorgens, Associate professor of clinical psychology at University of Denver “I couldn’t look at Instagram for a few days because it was just overwhelming,” she said. “I needed to see other things.” Sutterer held off on posting on social media so she could let everything sink in. In the initial shock period following a tragedy, such as a school shooting, it’s difficult to comprehend what’s going on, she said. “I understand that people want to be a part of spreading a message,” she said. “But I like to wait and really think about what happened and how it affected me.” Seeing repeated posts about tragedy can become tiresome for social media users, Gorgens said. It may result in compassion fatigue — an exaggerated stress response or, oppositely, a lack of emotional response. “The magnitude of your grief response is limited by how many times you have to use it,” she said. But that’s not the case for every tragedy. For Christina Lujan, social media allowed friends and family, near and far — even some people she didn’t know — to come together to share their sorrow, offer comfort and support each other. “Ultimately, they were expressing their condolences,” she said. “It was all done out of a caring place.”
Julia Kapustka, 22, of Fort Collins, found out about the death of close friend William Julian Lujan from a Facebook post. And in response, she posted her condolences. Screen captures taken from Twitter
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A granby is a reversal from the bottom in which the wrestler performs a roll, as demonstrated by Chaparral’s Aaron Trygstad, left, and Dawson Cranmer.
Aaron Trystad has Dawson Cranmer in a cradle during a Chaparral practice on Dec. 5. Photos by Jim Benton
Wrestlers sport all the right moves Prep athletes combine new techniques with classic moves
By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com High school wrestlers have become stronger and more technically advanced over the years. “Wrestling is evolving all the time,” said Pomona coach Sam Federico, citing an increase in club and year-round participation. Still, the basic moves from yesteryear remain the foundation of the sport. Ponderosa coach Corey McNellis, a former two-time Colorado state champion wrestler, said you will see many of the same moves in matches today as years ago. “In wrestling, long story short, it’s the same,” he said. McNellis can list myriad tried-andtrue moves. For example, there is the high C, which stands for high crotch, in which the wrestler reaches the inside of one of the opponent’s legs, and with knees bent low and head up, finds himself in a good
position to earn takedown points. Legacy coach Mike Thompson also agrees the best moves are the old ones, but said the setups have changed. “I’ve been around wrestling since the ’70s and the best techniques are the ones that date back to the ’70s,” he said. “The biggest changes I’ve seen are the type of setups being used and the type of chain wrestling (method of linking offensive moves and counters together) being used and the scramble situations created by the chain wrestling. “Some of that is due to the rules changes, and the positioning of a wrestler has changed a little bit, which creates a little bit more scrambling, but the actual move that is initiated is still the basic single, double, cradle and stuff like that. How it is set up and finished are some of the changes that have come in, which has also created some scramble situations and more need for chain wrestling.” Chaparral coach Rod Padilla often spends practice sessions drilling his wrestlers on moves, counter moves and instruction on how to work out of situations, which is important once a wrestler is in a match and all it takes is a quick
suggestion to start a new move. While the basics haven’t changed, wrestlers are influenced to try new things. “There will be waves of going to a different move that is more popular,” McNellis said. “Usually it has to do with if there is a popular Olympic wrestler who does something really well. Jordan Burroughs is right now the best in the world at the blast double. I’ve seen that trickle down. I’ve seen a lot of kids now hitting a blast double more than, say, a single or something like that.” The blast double is a powerful takedown that looks a lot like a tackle in football, where the wrestler grabs both legs of the opponent and forces or tackles him to the mat. Wrestling still comes down to mental and physical toughness and executing your best and favorite moves. Mosha Schwartz, a 106-pounder from Ponderosa, knows what he likes. “I like to go low singles and fireman’s maybe,” said Swartz, referring to the single-leg takedown and fireman’s carry moves. “It all depends on how guys are reacting to my moves.”
Change for the better Englewood High School graduate Bob McCaslin has been a referee for 46 years and said high school wrestling has changed for the better, especially considering the health of wrestlers. “It’s more about keeping the kids safe more than it was in the old days,” he said. “It was more Greco-Roman, a more brutal sport where you had to finish and win. Kids wouldn’t eat for a week to make weight. If I walk into a gym as an official and I see something wrong I can disqualify a wrestler, because you are not allowed to cut weight like they used to.” Injury timeouts have been a big improvement. “You shouldn’t punish a kid for being a diabetic or you shouldn’t punish a kid for asthma,” McCaslin said. “If you couldn’t breathe you would have to leave the mat, now they give you injury time to take care of those kind of situations. You couldn’t take medication like a diabetic to get some sugar in him or an asthmatic to use one of those inhalers. That was never allowed and I could never understand it.” — Jim Benton
A GRASP OF THE BASICS There are many moves that sometimes go by different names that are used by wrestlers to create takedowns or pin opponents. Listed is a basic description of some of the top moves obtained from a variety of sources. Single-leg takedown — From the neutral position, a wrestler uses a quick aggressive shot to the closest leg of the opponent, wrapping his or her arms around the leg while locking hands together. Double-leg takedown — Similar to the single-leg takedown while standing. The wrestler grabs both legs of the opponent and locks his or her hands. Grabbing both legs gives the advantage of being able to drive or slam the opponent. High C — A move similar to the doubleleg takedown, but the wrestler reaches the inside of one of the opponent’s legs and, with knees bent low and with the head up, the wrestler finds himself in a good position to earn takedown points. Half-nelson — This move is good for executing a pin. One arm is slipped under the opponent’s armpit with the hand wrapped around the back of his neck. The free hand holds the opponent’s
other hand so the half-nelson can’t be broken. Ankle pick — Quick hands can get the opponent on the mat with this low-risk move. With one hand on the opponent’s neck, the move in the reaction of the hands forces the opponent to step with the other leg. That’s when the ankle of the opposing wrestler can be grabbed with the free hand to put the opposition off balance. Fireman’s carry — This is another good takedown from the up position which requires both strength and quickness, where the wrestler crouches on one knee and picks up the opponent and tilts him or her over the shoulder.
Leg sweep — This move can take the opponent to the mat hard. Basically a wrestler has his arms inside the opponent’s arms and uses his or her own legs to cause the opponent to fall. This is also used for the leg trap movement. Sprawl — When facing an opponent who loves to shoot, sprawling helps prevent takedowns by scooting legs back away from the opponent’s reach. Granby — This reversal from the bottom can prevent a loss or create a win. The bottom wrestler straightens up slightly, cross steps under the body and perform a roll to the inside shoulder. Cradle — All the opponent can do is struggle with his hands. The wrestler grabs the opponent’s neck with one arm and wraps
his or her elbow behind the opponent’s knee while locking both hands together. Bump to tight-waist — This is good to control the opponent from the top position. With arm tight around the waist, the wrestler blocks the front arm near the elbow with his or her arm and eventually breaks down the opponent. Arm drag — With the opposing arm, the wrestler grabs the opponent’s wrist and hooks the other arm from the neutral position, and with a shoveling move pushes the opponent’s arm to the mat. Gazzoni — This is an escape move from the referee’s bottom position where the wrestler kicks his feet out, pushes back and comes to his or her feet while grabbing the opponent’s lower hand. Blast double — This powerful takedown looks like a football tackle, in which the wrestler grabs both legs of the opponent and forces or tackles him to the mat.
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OBITUARIES COOK Charles R. Cook Aug. 28, 1948 – Jan.10, 2016 67, of Elbert, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 10, 2016. Retired Gates Rubber Co. employee. Vietnam Veteran. Avid Hunter and Outdoorsman. Father of Shannon. Brother of Oliver Cook and Nola Higgins. Services were held. See www.ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.
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OF PARCEL A AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED JUNE 22, 1999 IN BOOK 566 AT PAGE 524, ELBERT COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE N88º11’54”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE 623.56 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 211.28 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 2000.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 06º03’10”; THENCE S85º44’56”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 576.94 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 393.29 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS 900.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 25º02’15”; THENCE N69º12’49”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 244.14 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 322.26 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 1500.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 12º18’34” THENCE N56º54’15”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 383.10 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 111.77 FEET; SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 192.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 33º21’13” TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD AND TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS, AND SUBJECT TO A 30.00 FOOT EASEMENT SITUATED IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 28 AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 28 TO BEAR N 00º08’09”E W ITH AL L BEAR IN G C ON TAIN ED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO, THENCE N 00º08’09”E ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1759.78 FEET; THENCE S 83º22’14”E A DISTANCE OF 1187.97 FEET; THENCE N 00º08’09”E A DISTANCE OF 1050.19 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SUBJECT CENTERLINE; THENCE N 15º50’14”E A DISTANCE OF 62.25 FEET; THENCE N 14º14’06”E A DISTANCE OF 89.84 FEET; THENCE N 41º40’07” A DISTANCE OF 71.02 FEET; THENCE N 59º11’10”E A DISTANCE OF 65.86 FEET; THENCE N 40º06’36”E A DISTANCE OF 42.73 FEET; THENCE N 02º17’50”E A DISTANCE OF 160.39 FEET; THENCE N 04º14’22”W A DISTANCE OF 132.58 FEET; THENCE N 05º44’38”W A DISTANCE OF 131.60 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF A 60.00 FOOT WIDE INGRESS-EGRESS EASEMENT AND TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO.
OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. Located in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, and also known as 5370 Hunt Circle, Elizabeth, Colorado 80108 (the “Property”).
Public Notices Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV30002 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Bear Sterns Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AC1, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-AC1, Plaintiff v. MARK BARENTS, KELLY R. STRICKLAND; ROBERT M. SINGER, Trustee of the Robert M. Singer Trust; 217 Ventures, LLC; HUNT FAMILY, LLC and RICK PETTITT, or his successor, in his official capacity as Public Trustee for Elbert County, State of Colorado, Defendants. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise you the above-captioned action is pending. A Second Amended Order Entering Default Judgment and Entry of Decree of Foreclosure (the “Decree”) has been entered in this action concerning a judgment in favor of Plaintiff. The real property which is the subject matter of this litigation, which is the property subject to the Decree, is situated in Elbert County, Colorado, and described as follows, to-wit:
A PORTION OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH PM, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, SHOWN AND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL B1 OF THE HUNT ADMINISTRATIVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT EXHIBIT RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 AT RECEPTION NO. 488871, TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO A 60.00 FOOT WIDE NONEXCLUSIVE INGRESS-EGRESS EASEMENT, SAID EASEMENT BEING 30.00 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE; BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL A AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED JUNE 22, 1999 IN BOOK 566 AT PAGE 524, ELBERT COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE N88º11’54”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE 623.56 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 211.28 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, SAID C U R VE H AS A R AD IU S OF 2000.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 06º03’10”; THENCE S85º44’56”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 576.94 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 393.29 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS 900.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 25º02’15”; THENCE N69º12’49”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 244.14 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 322.26 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, SAID C U R VE H AS A R AD IU S OF 1500.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 12º18’34” THENCE N56º54’15”W ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 383.10 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A GENERAL CURVE TO THE LEFT AND ALONG FUND 010 SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE HEALTH FUND 015OF 111.77 FEET; SAID CURVE RADIROAD & BRIDGE FUND HAS A 020 USSALES OF 192.00 FEET & USE FUNDAND A CENTRAL 025 ANGLE OF 33º21’13” TO A POINT LEA FUND 040ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE HUMAN SERVICES FUND 050OF COUNTY ROAD AND TO THE POINT MEADOWS STATION FUND 083OF TERMINUS, SUBJECT TO A 084 30.00 FOXWOODAND ESTATE DEBT FUND FOOT EASEMENT SITUATED IN 085 SECIMPACT FUND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND RANGE 090 TION 28, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, 64TOTAL WESTALL OFFUNDS THE 6TH P.M., ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO, THE CENTERName Debit LINE OF WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 2Hp Construction 1,222.00 COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST A & E Tire 32,152.84 CORNER OF SECTION 28 AND CONAcoma Locksmith Svc LINE OF 18.00 SIDERING THE WEST SAID Adamson 28 Police 150.00 SECTION TOProd BEAR N 00º08’09”E Advanced Auto 2,150.63 W ITH A L LQuality BE A R I N G C ON T A IN E D Aflac RELATIVE THERETO, THENCE 1,900.67 HEREIN N Agate Mutual Telephone 00º08’09”E ALONG SAID WEST26.39 LINE A Airgas Intermountain D I S T A N C E O F 1 7 5 9 . 7 82,920.71 FEET; Al Serra S 83º22’14”E A DISTANCE 1,770.45 THENCE OF All Access Inc THENCE N 00º08’09”E 1,043.00A 1187.97 FEET; All Pro DISTANCE OF 1050.19 FEET 1,314.53 TO THE Anthony Corrado 431.75 TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SUBAuto Chlor System 181.75 J EAv C TTech CE N T E R L I N E ; T H E4,152.20 NCE N Electronics 15º50’14”E A DISTANCE OF 62.25 FEET; Bank Of The West 15,088.63 THENCE N 14º14’06”E A DISTANCE OF Bart Greer 120.69 89.84 FEET; THENCE N 41º40’07” A4.00 DISBc Services TANCE OF 71.02 FEET; THENCE N Bender Menders 349.15 59º11’10”E A DISTANCE OF 65.86 92.50 FEET; Beverly Mcguire THENCE N 40º06’36”E A DISTANCE OF Beverly Susan Shick 227.50 42.73 FEET; THENCE N 02º17’50”E A Billie Mills 15.96 DISTANCE 160.39 FEET; THENCE Black HillsOF Energy 3,551.86N 04º14’22”W A DISTANCE OF 132.58 Blue Star Police Supply 656.01 FEET; THENCE N 05º44’38”W A31.96 DISBlue Tarp Financial TANCE OF 131.60 FEET 60,726.11 TO THE Boral Aggregates CENTERLINE OF A 60.00 FOOT310.37 WIDE Ccp Industries Inc INGRESS-EGRESS TO Cdw Government EASEMENT AND 535.34 THE POINT OF TERMINUS, COUNTY Centurylink 4,692.98 OFCertified Labs ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. 777.96 Chemtox 20.00 Chief Supply Located in the Corp County of Elbert,1,116.51 State of Child Support Svcs Of Wy Colorado, and also known as 5370 5.00 Hunt Co Assesor Association Circle, Elizabeth, Colorado 8010862.00 (the Co Dept Of Public Safety 1,927.00 “Property”). Co Dept Of Hlth 14.75 CoPlaintiff Dept Of Revenue The named above is the 16.00 judgCo creditor Springs Dodge 30,345.00 ment in this action. As of April 30, Csu Extension 2015, Plaintiff was owed the total6,797.00 amount 40.00 of Co Welfare Fraud Council $1,202,877.79, plus additional accrued and unpaid interest from April 30, 2015 until the judgment has been paid in full or the foreclosure sale has been completed. Further, additional fees and costs (including legal fees) have also been incurred and are due and owing.
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Located in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, and also known as 5370 Hunt Circle, Elizabeth, Colorado 80108 (the “Property”). The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action. As of April 30, 2015, Plaintiff was owed the total amount of $1,202,877.79, plus additional accrued and unpaid interest from April 30, 2015 until the judgment has been paid in full or the foreclosure sale has been completed. Further, additional fees and costs (including legal fees) have also been incurred and are due and owing.
The Plaintiff named above is the judgment creditor in this action. As of April 30, 2015, Plaintiff was owed the total amount of $1,202,877.79, plus additional accrued and unpaid interest from April 30, 2015 until the judgment has been paid in full or the foreclosure sale has been completed. Further, additional fees and costs (including legal fees) have also been incurred and are due and owing.
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I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendants in said property on March 9, 2016 at 10:00AM at the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117 THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED HERETO, HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR OWN ATTORNEY CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING. 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. INTENT to cure and redeem, as provided by the aforementioned laws, must be directed to or conducted at the Office of the Sheriff of the County Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117 SALE DATE: March 9, 2016 at The place of the Sheriff’s Sale Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in of 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO
10:00am. is: at the the lobby 80117.
NOTICE: 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 BUREAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE 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
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ER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE 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
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DATED at Elbert County, Colorado this 6th Day of January, 2016. Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover their highest bid at the time of sale. Certified funds are payable to the registry of the Elbert County District Court. Shayne Heap, Sheriff County of Elbert, State of Colorado By: Sheriff Shayne Heap Legal Notice No.: 23320 First Publication: January 14, 2016 Last Publication: February 11, 2016 Published in: Elbert County News
land with 40 acres (parcel 1) lying W1/2, W1/2, SW1/4, S20, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM and 40 acres (parcel 2) lying E1/2, W1/2, SW1/4, S20, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM. including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.
Legal Description: Section: 17 Township: 6 Range: 60Subdivision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALCON RANCH) Lot: 0024B413 P327
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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to PAMELA L MOSER. That said tax lien sale was made THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS against said real estate for the year 2011; CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND That said real estate was taxed or speOWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS cially assessed in the name(s) of MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN CHARLES ADAMS AND TERRY ADAMS To advertise your public notices 303-566-4100 THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR for said yearcall 2011. BE FOREVER BARRED. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said PAMELA L YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any MOSER at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd party who wishes to oppose an applicaday of May, A.D.2016, unless the same tion, or an amended application, may file has been redeemed. with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement Said property may be redeemed from said of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why sale at any time prior to the actual executhe application should not be granted, or tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my why it should be granted only in part or on hand this 4th day of January, 2016 A. D. certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of Richard Pettitt FEBRUARY 2016 (forms available on County Treasurer of Elbert County www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original Legal Notice No.: 23321 and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of First Publication: January 14, 2016 each Statement of Opposition must also Last Publication: January 28, 2016 be served upon the Applicant or Publisher: The Elbert County News Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 23328 First Publication: January 21, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO DECEMBER 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION
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TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of DECEMBER 2015 for each County affected. 15CW27 JEFFREY D. FRANKEN, 38801 Private Road 17, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-901-0810. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS UNDERLYING APPLICANT’S PROPERTY IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 140159, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 40 acre tract of land lying in the NE1/4, NE1/4, S19, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM. including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 80 acre tract of land with 40 acres (parcel 1) lying W1/2, W1/2, SW1/4, S20, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM and 40 acres (parcel 2) lying E1/2, W1/2, SW1/4, S20, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM. including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2012-01604 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: CHARLES ADAMS AND TERRY ADAMS You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PAMELA L MOSER the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Description: Section: 17 Township: 6 Range: 60Subdivision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALCON RANCH) Lot: 0024B413 P327 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to PAMELA L MOSER. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) o f CHARLES ADAMS AND TERRY ADAMS for said year 2011.
Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2012-01599
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:
JH SCHROEDER You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to PAMELA L MOSER the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:
Legal Description: Section: 6 Township: 8 Range: 64Subdivision: RURALA PAR IN NW4: 6 8 64 DESC B692 P128
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to PAMELA L MOSER. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011;
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of JH SCHROEDER for said year 2011.
That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said PAMELA L MOSER at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd day of May, A.D.2016, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 5th day of January, 2016 A. D.
Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any said real estate to the said PAMELA L Legal Notice No.: 23322 I shall offer for public sale to the highest party who wishes to oppose an applicaMOSER at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd First Publication: January 14, 2016 bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the tion, or an amended application, may file day of May, A.D.2016, unless the same Last Publication: January 28, 2016 right, title and interest of the Defendants in with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, has been redeemed. Publisher: The Elbert County News said property on March 9, 2016 at DATED at Elbert County, Colorado this Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement 10:00AM at the Elbert County Sheriff’s Of6th Day of January, 2016. Said property may be redeemed from said of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why fice, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117 sale at any time prior to the actual executhe application should not be granted, or Bidders are required to have cash or certition of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my why it should be granted only in part or on THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MY fied funds to cover their highest bid at the hand this 4th day of January, 2016 A. D. certain conditions. Such Statement of OpNOT BE A FIRST LIEN. time of sale. Certified funds are payable position must be filed by the last day of to the registry of the Elbert County District Richard Pettitt FEBRUARY 2016 (forms available on YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE Court. County Treasurer of Elbert County www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s REAL PROPERTY BEING FOREoffice), and must be filed as an Original CLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS Shayne Heap, Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 23321 and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES County of Elbert, State of Colorado Public Notice First Publication: January 14, 2016 each Statement of Opposition must also PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATBy: Sheriff Shayne Heap Last Publication: January 28, 2016 be served upon the Applicant or ELBERT COUNTY VENDOR Applicant’s PMT LIST Attorney DECEMBER 2015 UTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FOREPublisher: The Elbert County News and an affidavit or Legal Notice No.: 23320 CLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT certificate of such service of mailing shall $412,803.73 Comcast 874.01 Equipment Under $5,000 Janet Turbett 227.50 Wages - Judges Robert Thomasson 415.00 Wages - Judges First Publication: January 14, 2016 TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY be filed with the Water Clerk.1,050.00 Contract Services $873.81 Community Media Of Co 64.00 Advertising Jeff Kendig Robert Thurston 1,838.56 Gravel Last Publication: 11, 2016 OR YOU MAY HAVE Connie Mills THE RIGHT TO $196,287.77 185.00 February Wages - Judges Jill Duvall 92.50 Wages - Judges Rock Parts Co 2,133.13 Equipment Parts Published in: ElbertMedical Services County News CURE A$401,139.80 DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED Legal Notice No.: 23328 Correctional Healthcare 11,785.89 Jill Phillips 15.00 Civil Process Rod Wilson 100.00 Contract Services OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. First Publication: January 21, 2016 $2,254.26 Cty Health Pool A 101,803.40 Payroll Payable Joan M. White 235.00 Wages - Judges Roger Evans 150.00 Professional Service COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH Last Publication: January 21, 2016 $63,801.31 Dana Herrera 61.71 Reimbursement Johanna Sanders 21.60 Reimbursement Safety-Kleen Corp. 255.92 Shop Supplies STATUTES $150.00 ARE PRESENTLY CONSTIPublisher: The Elbert County News Dans Trash 1,390.00 Trash John Butler 672.95 Operating Expense Sam’s Club Gecf 1,560.34 Office Supplies TUTED, WHICH MAY David AFFECT YOUR $150.00 A Bauer Pc 40.00 Civil Process John Deere Financial 6,507.52 Operating Expense Schusters Shop 39.28 Equipment Repairs RIGHTS,$1,900.00 IS ATTACHED HERETO, Deep Rock 8.45 Operating Expense Jpl Process Service 5.00 Civil Process Shannon Mayer 500.00 Wages - Judges $16,859.21 Denver Industrial Sales & Svc 1,292.17 Crack Seal Justice Benefits Inc 380.00 Scapp Grant Expense Simla Automotive 40.00 Equipment Repairs HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DE$1,096,219.89 Dj Petroleum Inc 20,395.81 Fuel Dhs Client 258.44 Iv-E Waiver Expend Sprint 188.98 Operating Expense TERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. Drive Train Industries Inc 98.20 Equipment Parts Kevin W Quagliano 7.00 Civil Process Staples Advantage 2,077.61 Office Supplies YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE GL Title Dunright Welding 255.00 Equipment Repairs Kim Brugh 322.50 Wages - Judges State Of Co 1,982.94 Motor Vehicle Renewal OF YOUR OWN ATTORNEY CONCERN675.00 Financial Kiowa Storage 60.00 Operating Expense State Wire & Terminal 1,253.96 Equipment Parts ING YOUR RIGHTS INEide Bailly RELATION TO Blding Repairs El Paso Cty 6,750.00 Autopsies Kiowa Water & Waste Water 3,458.09 Water For Roads Stenger & Stenger 5.00 Civil Process THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING. Tires Elbert Cty Road & Bridge 181,515.72 Fuel Kyrei Zion 56.84 Reimbursement Stericycle 134.14 Haz Waste Rem Blding Repairs Elbert Cty Treasurer 18,144.59 Operating Expense Lark H Fogel, Esq 21,986.50 Settlement Stone Oil Co 8,918.02 Fuel IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO Equipment Under 5K 100.00 Advertising Larry Ross 153.70 Reimbursement Stop Stick 445.00 Equipment Under $5,000 A LATER DATE, THEElizabeth Chamber Commerce DEADLINE TO AutoFILE Rep A & Maint Elizabeth Country Corner (100.00) Operating Expense Legal Shield 478.30 Payroll Payable Suburban Toppers 1,300.00 Empg Grant Expense NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE Payroll Payable 150.00 Blood/Alcohol Analysis Lincoln Cty Dhhs 1,027.56 Iv-E Waiver Expenditure Sun Construction 203,844.80 Contract Services BY THOSE PARTIESElizabeth Fire Dept ENTITLED TO Telephone Enertia Consulting Gr Llc 22,295.00 Cr 9/15 Improvements Lyle Sign Inc Nm 7165 406.46 Signs Sysco Food Services 1,014.06 Prisoner Meals CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. Shop Supplies Ez Messenger 15.00 Civil Process Matt Martinich 1,233.75 Iv-E Waiver Expenditure Talx Uc Express 1,689.84 Payroll Services Equipment Parts Fairpoint 251.90 Telephone Matthew Bender 339.66 Operating Expense The Artworks Unlimited 775.00 Empg Grant Expense INTENT to cure and redeem, as provided Operating Farmers Trophies Engraving 209.92 Community Service Mcafee Inc 727.56 Equipment Under $5,000 The Lighthouse 390.00 Equipment Parts by the Expense aforementioned laws, must be dirOperating Expense Mccandless International 7,707.35 Equipment Parts Thimgan Inc. 29,000.00 Contract Services ected to or conducted atExpend the Office of the Wages - Judges Fastenal Co 2,392.47 Bridge Repair Metro Collection Svc 5.00 Civil Process Thomas Reuters 109.71 Contract Services Sheriff of the County Elbert County Maint. Agreement Force America Distributing 456.58 Equipment Parts Mhc Kenworth 4,052.58 Equipment Parts Town Of Simla 81.55 Utilities Sheriff’sRepairs Office, 751 UteFrancy Ave, Kiowa, CO Equipment Law Firm Pc 22.00 Civil Process Mikala Nealy 340.00 Wages - Judges Truckhugger Tarp Systems 829.95 Equipment Parts 80117 Operating Expense Frank Bovino 367.35 Reimbursement Mike Graeff 400.00 Utilities True Value 702.14 Equipment Repairs Operating Expense Frontier Business Product 400.00 Copier Expense Mines & Associates 284.82 Other Benefits Tyler Technologies 24,243.00 Software Support SALE Expense DATE: March 9, Frontier Communications 2016 at 10:00am. Operating 742.64 Copier Expense Motorola 5,380.63 Empg Grant Expense Umb Bank 300.00 Fees The place of the Sheriff’s Sale is: at the Auto Rep & Maint G & K Services 829.38 Operating Expense Mountain View Electric 388.00 Utilities United Reprographic Sply 1,238.90 Contract Services Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in the lobby Wages - Judges Glaser Gas Co 137.50 Fairgrounds Propane Myrick Law Pc 20.00 Civil Process Ups 1.89 Fees of 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117. Wages - Judges Grainger 1,569.25 Equipment Parts Myron 326.51 Tools & Supplies Verizon Wireless 1,977.83 Utilities- Telephone Reimbursement Great West Life & Annuity 53,718.62 Payroll Payable Naco 460.00 Dues & Memberships Wagner Equipment Co 389.89 Equipment Parts NOTICE: IF THE BORROWER BEUtilities Greenlees Pro Auto Care 1,882.05 Vehicle Expense Nextel Communications 5,464.65 Telephone Weld Adolescent 50,470.00 Iog Pass Thru LIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SEROperating Expense Greg Wilson 347.25 Uniforms Nilex Environmental 4,820.00 Reclamation Western Cartographers 925.00 Operating Expense VICER HAS VIOLATEDGuadalajara THE REQUIREBlding Repairs & Maint. 900.00 Operating Expense O. J. Watson Co 550.00 Equipment Parts Western Sling & Supply 389.89 Equipment Parts MENTS FOR A SINGLEGwendolyn K Seifried POINT OF CONOperating Expense 312.50 Wages - Judges Parker Port-A-Potty 241.00 Equipment Rental S/T Witt Boys 384.41 Operating Expense TACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE Shop Supplies Harris Corporation 397.38 Equipment Repairs Patty Sward-Malczewiski 255.00 Wages - Judges Wrigley Enterprises 225.00 Operating Expense PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN Equipment Under $5,000 Heather Harcourt 375.00 Pssf Expenditure Pc Summer Llc 1,740.11 Cty Client/Prov. Payment Xerox Corp 2,493.66 Copier Expense SECTION 38-38-103.2,High Plains Food Store THE BORROWTelephone 28.69 Gasoline Phoenix Technology 9,460.00 Equipment Under $5,000 Y Time 79.30 Contract Services ER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE Operating Expense Holly Acres Nursery 112.00 Operating Expense Pitney Bowes 5,067.14 Postage Inventory Zee Medical 162.10 Operating Expense COLORADO ATTORNEY Blood/Alcohol Analysis HomeGENERAL, Depot Credit Service 661.60 Blding Repairs Positive Promotions 146.95 Office Supplies Zep Sales & Service 716.15 Shop Supplies Equipment Under $5,000 Honnen Equipment Co 2,037.81 Equipment Parts Potestio Brothers Equip 999.71 Equipment Parts THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCivil Process House Of Flags 318.50 Operating Expense Power Equipment Co 4,720.00 Equipment Rental S/T CIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFBP), Training Ilene Allison 777.78 Gravel Power Motive Corp 12,851.59 Equipment Repairs OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMCcw Cbi Fee Integrated Electric 1,195.88 Utilities Poysti & Adams 2,838.08 Financial PLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORELegal Notice No.: 23329 Vital Statistics Expense 12,190.73 Postage And Shipping Purewater Dynamics 100.00 Shop Supplies CLOSURE PROCESS.Intergrated Voting Sol. First Publication: January 21, 2016 Operating Expense Irea 8,839.91 Utilities Quill Corporation 557.01 Operating Expense Empg Grant Expense Inventory Trading Co 308.00 Va Uniforms Rattlesnake Drain 660.00 Blding Repairs Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Colorado Attorney General Payroll Reimbursed J&S Contractors Supply Co 3,806.18 Blades, Teeth Richard Brown 25.00 Civil Process Publisher: Elbert County News 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Dues & Memberships James Sherban 321.36 Contract Services Robert L Fager 195.00 Equipment Rental S/T Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
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I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the Defendants in said property on March 9, 2016 at 10:00AM at the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117
THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED HERETO, HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
DATED at Elbert County, Colorado this 6th Day of January, 2016.
Bidders are required to have cash or certified funds to cover their highest bid at the time of sale. Certified funds are payable to the registry of the Elbert County District Court.
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