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Eileen Krauth comes with 25 years of local, state government experience BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

early one in five (17 percent) of adults in Elbert County smoke cigarettes, according to the TriCounty Health Department. Nine out of 10 smokers say they started smoking before the age of 18. And in Colorado’s Health Statistics Region 5, which includes Elbert County, nearly half (49 percent) of high school students report having tried electronic vapor products. Ninety percent of adults who smoke cigarettes started as children or teens, according to Tri-County Health, which partners with Elbert County on some health initiatives. Elbert County officials want to prevent students who try tobacco products and vape products from becoming adults who use them daily, and want community members to know they have dedicated funding and resources to help thwart the

growing use among teens. “Basically, we have grant funding coming from the state of Colorado, generated from the sale of tobacco products,” said Rachel Larsen, Elbert county public health and environment administrator. “Working within the constraints of the grant funding, in Elbert County we are focusing on youth tobacco prevention programs.” Colorado receives funding and technical support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but, according to Larsen, Elbert County citizens have not taken full advantage of the resources. “So far we’ve had two districts who have had a public speaker come in and do a presentation for schools,” said Larsen.“The biggest issues I feel we’re facing with this is we have these dollars available, and the school districts are receptive, but they’re very limited on time.”

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Elbert County has named a new deputy county manager. The selection of Eileen Krauth was announced by County Manager Sam Albrecht at the Jan. 23 Elbert Board of County Commissioners meeting. The deputy county manager position expands on the duties previously assigned to the county’s director of administration, a position that has been vacant since early November. Krauth brings more than 25 years of local and state government leadership experience to Elbert County. She is a senior contracting Krauth specialist with the City of Colorado Springs, where she worked in various roles for nearly 16 years, including her most recent position as city council administrator. She also has prior experience in human resources, contract administration, and intergovernmental relations. “We look forward to getting Eileen on board here at the county,” Albrecht said in a news release. “She brings a breadth of experience in local government administration. She is a good fit for our organization and we look forward to working towards the county’s strategic goals with her help and expertise.”

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Democratic majority pushes Legislature to left Party in power highlights sex education, conversion therapy, Electoral College BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The blue wave crashed months ago in Colorado’s midterm elections, but the tide is still high at the Capitol, where Democrats wasted no time in taking up liberal causes in the first month of this year’s session. Democrats aim to push against abstinence-only sex education, while requiring that participating students learn about LGBTQ relationships. They’ve also moved to outlaw conversion therapy — the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation — and to stand in solidarity with other Democrat-leaning states in an effort to effectively do away with the Electoral College. That current system gives voters in less populated states more weight in presidential elections than they otherwise would have. Meanwhile, three gun-related bills proposed by Republicans were

promptly defeated. With a majority in both houses of the Legislature and control in the governor’s office, Democrats appear to have few hurdles to enacting their agenda. The 2019 regular session — the part of the year when legislators pass bills — began Jan. 4 and will run roughly four months. Here’s what’s caught attention so far. ‘No person should be shamed’ An LGBTQ advocacy group lauded the introduction of a bill to ban conversion therapy for minors, calling it a “dangerous and discredited practice.” “Thank you to Rep. (Dafna) Michaelson Jenet and Rep. (Daneya) Esgar for introducing this bill to protect LGBTQ youth in every corner of our state,” said Daniel Ramos, executive director of LGBTQ advocacy organization One Colorado. “No young person should ever be shamed by a medical or mental health professional into thinking that who they are is wrong and needs to be changed.” The bill would prohibit licensed physicians and mental health-care providers from engaging in efforts with patients under 18 years old to change their sexual orientation or gender expression, according to the Legislature’s website. Neither party in either chamber appears to have put out a news release on the proposal. House Bill 19-1129

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Sex ed bill not a mandate Among the most discussed bills so far is one to discourage abstinence-only sex education, which heard discussion and public comment on Jan. 30 that turned contentious. “There is no LGBTQ agenda, as some attempted to argue today,” said state Rep. Brianna Titone, D-Arvada, in a news release. “This bill simply creates a discussion about what is safe, comprehensive sexual education.” The bill would not require schools to teach sex education — Colorado doesn’t have a mandate — but if a school does teach it, it must include topics including birth control and pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, consent, and abstinence, said state House Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder, on Twitter. Schools could not exclude “relational or sexual experiences” of LGBT individuals, if they did choose to teach sex education, according to the Legislature’s website. The proposal also bars shame-based language, gender norms or gender stereotypes. Current law already requires sex education to be “comprehensive,” but the proposal adds consent and sexual orientation to the required topics, House Democrats said in the release. The bill also would give $1 million to an existing grant program for teaching sex education, and rural schools and public schools that don’t have resources to offer sex education would be prioritized for the funding, the release said. The Elbert County Republican Party said numerous bills are concerning this session, but “none more profound” than the proposal. “It forbids teachers to endorse ‘religious or sectarian’ views,” the party wrote in a newsletter. “It’s not fair to criticize and prohibit one ideology and then replace it with another ideol-

ogy.” House Bill 19-1032 moved forward to the House Appropriations Committee after the hearing Jan. 30. Dropping out of college The state Senate passed a bill to have Colorado award its presidential electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Democratic Sen. Mike Foote’s bill would have Colorado join 11 states and the District of Columbia in what’s called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. It would effectively replace the Electoral College, in which 270 out of 538 electoral votes are needed to win the presidency. Proponents say it would go into effect once enough states with 270 votes enter the pact. States have electoral votes equal to their number of House representatives — which depend on population — and senators. In presidential elections, generally, the winner of the popular vote in each state earns the electoral votes of those states under the current system. Colorado has nine electoral votes. Compact members, as a group, currently have 172 votes. Several presidents, most recently Donald Trump in 2016, were elected with an Electoral College majority despite losing the popular vote. State Senate Republicans, in a news release, said the bill “disenfranchises” Colorado voters and would allow “tyranny” of large metropolitan cities. Foote said in a release that the bill “is about making sure ‘one person, one vote’ becomes the law of the land … no matter where that voter happens to live.” “This really is a victory for those who believe that every vote should be counted equally,” Foote said in the release. The bill passed on party lines Jan. 29 and proceeds to the House. SEE CAPITOL, P7

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Local districts that do offer fullday kindergarten either pay for it from local property taxes, use funding otherwise designed for preschool and other programs, or charge families for it. Polis, who has founded charter schools for disadvantaged students, has asked for $227 million for fullday kindergarten to start this fall. Funds for that and $25 million in implementation costs would come from surplus tax revenue lawmakers have to work with this session. Families would be given the choice to opt in to the program. The governor and education advocates note early childhood education allows disadvantaged children to catch up to their peers early and, in the longer run, reduces high school dropout rates. Polis said he was confident the initial investment will be made permanent. School districts will be able to free up $100 million spent on kindergarten to pay for teachers and infrastructure, he said. State investments in school reserves and having legislative budget writers ensure future surpluses go to those reserves will make it permanent, he said. Polis’ budget request for the fiscal year that starts July 1 includes lowering the state debt owed to public schools by $77 million. Lawmakers have worked around a constitutional amendment requir-

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Construction on the ‘Gap’ steams ahead CDOT begins work on southernmost edge of I-25 project between Castle Rock and Monument BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While work continues on the northern end of an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 25 dubbed the Gap, the Colorado Department of Transportation has announced the next leg of construction is ready to begin. The Gap project is projected to wrap up in 2022, and once done, will have added an Express Lane to I-25 in each direction between Castle Rock and Monument. Other modifications include replacing bridges, constructing wildlife crossings, widening shoulders and more. The $350 million project is one of three massive undertakings in the state, said CDOT spokesman Bob Wilson, naming work on Interstate 70 in northeast Denver and on north I-25 near Johnstown as the other two. Work on the Gap began south of Castle Rock in September, and by this summer the entire 18-mile stretch will be under active construction, making it the longest work zone in the state. By late January, crews were poised to begin construction on the Gap’s

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By summer, all 18 miles of the ‘Gap’ will be under active construction as crews work on a number of modifications to Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Monument. In addition to an added toll lane in each direction, the project will bring more wildlife crossings, widened shoulders and replaced bridges.

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The three Elbert County commissioners voted unanimously to approve the Economic Development Zone overlay at their Jan. 23 meeting, after removing all “use by right” or “special use by right” provisions from the amended proposal. Citizens had expressed concern during land-use hearings since March 2018, when the commissioners first proposed the EDZ. Initial language in the EDZ would have required only administrative approval to build or start a new business along the affected corridors, including areas along Highway 86 and U.S. 24. Some citizens expressed concerns about uncontrolled commercial growth in the county, while others hoped it would bring jobs and people to the eastern areas of the county. “The Town of Elizabeth and others were concerned about the uses by right, so we just took them out completely,” said Commissioner Grant Thayer.

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“Each and every application to exercise the option for EDZ has to go through the CDS (Community and Development Services) and get a recommended site plan.” The EDZ goes into effect Feb. 1, and Thayer recommends starting at the CDS office to implement an EDZ option. “We’ve had several inquiries about how to implement the EDZ option,” said Thayer. “Go to the CDS, tell them what you want to do, and they will help you get a site plan started.”

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Gun bills thrown out House Democrats on a committee have rejected three bills favored by gun-rights activists. One, sponsored by House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, would have allowed concealedcarry permit holders to bring guns on school grounds. Neville argued the measure could better protect students from threats. A bill by GOP Reps. Lori Saine and

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There will be overnight lane closures in the area, so crews can lay out a work zone with concrete barriers. Daytime lane closures will only occur in the event of an emergency. Two lanes of traffic will remain open in each direction during peak hours. Travelers should expect narrower lanes and shoulders and a reduced speed limit of 65 mph. Closures of ramps at Greenland Road and County Line Road could last for up to a week as crews reconstruct the on- and off-ramps. Signs will direct drivers to follow detours. Work has yet to begin on the middle segment of the Gap, between Greenland Road and Skyview Lane, or Tomah Road. This will be the most complex phase, according to CDOT.

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Stephen Humphrey would have repealed ammunition magazine limits. Lawmakers in 2013 limited magazines to 15 rounds after the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. A bill by GOP Rep. Shane Sandridge would have increased legal protections for business owners and employees who use deadly force against intruders they fear could harm them. Colorado law extends similar protections to residents of a home. The State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee rejected the bills on party-line votes. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Bridges at Upper Lake Gulch Road, Spruce Mountain Road and Plum Creek will be replaced, on top of an added wildlife crossing. In December, CDOT announced a new Bustang bus line would begin service between Colorado Springs and the Denver Tech Center, with a goal of alleviating commuter traffic on the Gap and I-25. “In addition to helping reduce traffic on I-25, the route will provide service for people from the Colorado Springs area who have been seeking more direct access to their place of employment,” CDOT Director of Transit and Rail David Krutsinger said in a statement. “With a couple of stops at the light rail stations, it’ll provide additional options for people who want to travel to other parts of the Denver Metropolitan Area.” Anyone needing to travel the Gap can find weekly updates at i25gap.cdot. gov, follow the project on social media or sign up for text alerts.

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Legislator no longer plans bill this year to split judicial district Arapahoe County estimates transition cost of at least $3 million for new district BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following the largest gathering to date of people involved in plans to potentially split up the 18th Judicial District, State Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, closed a Jan. 30 stakeholder meeting with the revelation he no longer plans to sponsor legislation in 2019 that would create a 23rd Judicial District. Representatives from Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties, among other sectors of what is currently the 18th Judicial District, met Jan. 30 to discuss issues involved in creating Colorado’s newest judicial district in decades. Lincoln County commissioners were not able to attend because of their regularly scheduled commissioners’ meeting that afternoon. “At this point, I don’t believe that I’m going to be introducing a bill,” Weissman told Colorado Community Media of the 2019 legislative session. He ended the stakeholder meeting by telling attendees “it’s feeling to me like this is too rushed.” Weissman led the gathering and in his opening remarks repeated his earlier stance on considering a bill, saying

A section of the Colorado Judicial Districts map. SOURCE: DOUGLAS COUNTY “if we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it carefully and we’re going to do it right.” The 18th Judicial District comprises Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Weissman was looking into a bill that would make Arapahoe County its own judicial district and place Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties into another. While some officials said now is an opportune time to pursue breaking up the district, Arapahoe County Commissioners at the Jan. 30 meeting said the

issue is too complex to push through quickly and urged stakeholders to take their time in considering the matter. A bill has not been drafted and wasn’t expected to be introduced for at least a couple weeks, if at all in the 2019 legislative session. An analysis from the Secretary of State’s office found if a bill isn’t passed in the 2019 session, a new district attorney for a 23rd Judicial District might not be elected until 2024. Douglas County began researching the issue in August and produced a financial report that shows the county

pays for 33 percent of the district’s costs but receives 20 percent of resources. The 18th Judicial District is the state’s most populous. Weissman said its population has grown by more than 550 percent since 1970. Douglas County’s report also noted the disbursement of serious crime in the district. Most felonies are in Arapahoe County, meaning more prosecutors and manpower are allocated there. “There might not be a better time than now,” said Douglas County Attorney Lance Ingalls. “Why is four years from now substantially better?” The process for creating a new judicial district is laid out by the state Constitution and requires a bill pass with a two-thirds supermajority vote. Arapahoe County Commissioners Nancy Sharpe, Kathleen Conti and Nancy Jackson said they weren’t in opposition to the proposal but raised red flags about pushing it in 2019. Sharpe said Arapahoe County was open to discussing the concerns voiced by Douglas County in its report. Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas has said based on the county’s report, it’s clear Douglas is not receiving a fair amount of resources from the judicial district in comparison to its contribution to the budget. Conti suggested re-examining how counties’ contributions to the district’s budget, now based on population, are calculated, and how resources are allocated. SEE JUDICIAL, P9

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Krauth holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to her time at the City of Colorado Springs, she served as a research analyst and manager for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and as a policy analyst for the Texas Legislative Council. She also served for five years on the Harrison School District 2 Board of Education in southeast Colorado Springs, the last two years as president. She lives in Falcon with her

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“If that could be a simplistic solution to the problem, we would be extremely open to that,” she said. Arnold Hanuman, deputy director of the Colorado District Attorney’s Council, said the CDAC supports the concept of splitting the 18th Judicial District for numerous reasons but if it were to pursue a new formula for allocating resources and costs, the “CDCA as a whole may have to go back and look at our position, because that would affect other districts.” Conti also said waiting to elect a new district attorney until 2024 could provide an adequate study period for setting up a new district. All three commissioners said the cost of transi-

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Resources are available for groups within the county, including church groups, youth groups, school groups, civic groups and individuals. Larsen’s department supplies handouts, presentations at schools, and free schwag for students. They also offer programs such as Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) and Not on Tobacco Colorado (NOTCO). “In middle school kids are starting to experiment with products, and in high school may already be using them regularly,” said Larsen. “We have some programs that are based on making lifestyle choices, and how

to get kids to make good decisions.” Teens may have a tough time realizing the harm tobacco products and similar products can cause, according to Larsen, because manufacturers make them look fun and harmless. “Products used for vaping and e-cigarettes are made in flavors that are fruity or sweet,” said Larsen. “They specifically target the youth, with logos and colors. They can resemble different sorts of candy and things of that nature.” Larsen encourages anyone who is interested or has ideas for a youth prevention program to contact her at rachel.larsen@elbertcounty-co.gov. “I will put them in touch with correct programs, whatever is covered by funding,” said Larsen.

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‘Knock-knock.’ ‘Who’s there?’ ‘A dissection of types of humor.’

ay “Knock-knock.” “Who’s there?” I’ll get to that. If someone were to ask you if you have a sense of humor, would you be able QUIET to give an objective answer? DESPERATION Everyone thinks they have a sense of humor, but they don’t. The ability to amuse someone else, however, is a rare and wonderful thing. I was never the class clown. I could never do stand-up. I Craig Marshall have never been to a comedy club. I avoid Smith situation comedies, and 40-year-old virgin jokes. Humor comes in many forms. Think about it: There’s anecdotal, blue, droll, dry, epigrammatic, farcical, hyperbolic, physical, slapstick and sophomoric for starters. Some humor is clever, and some

humor is crude. I prefer clever. Crude humor — locker room humor — did the trick when I was 8 or 9, because I’d hear words I wasn’t supposed to use. By now, there aren’t many words or word combinations I haven’t heard. Over and over. George Carlin’s “dirty” words have become commonplace. When that happens, their ability to cause a reaction is greatly reduced. Recently I was asked to talk about my sense of humor in front of a roomful of strangers, all men. Did it make a difference that it wasn’t a coed audience? No. I am not interested in gender humor, although that’s hot right now. It’s always fun and funny to put down the opposite sex. Or is it? Apparently, because it fills comedy clubs. I haven’t watched what are called “sitcoms” since I was in high school. Some, granted, have their moments. But almost all of them are formulaic, contrived and manipulative, and pur-

port that there’s a joke in every third comment. Followed by canned laughter. I provided the men with a history of the laugh track, the most heinous device that was ever invented. There is nothing — nothing — more condescending than a laugh track. Here’s a snippet of my talk. At first, they tried “Hogan’s Heroes” with and without a laugh track, to determine which audiences preferred. Guess what? It was decided that the show’s humor was “too cerebral” to stand alone without a laugh track. “Hogan’s Heroes” cerebral? It was a bilious trough of predictability, aiming low, and succeeding. It ran for 168 episodes, so what do I know? Is there any such thing as universal humor, that someone anywhere in the world would laugh about, across age and gender and racial and language differences? The only thing I could come up with was slapstick humor. In other words, humor without words, like silent

films. When Chaplin slipped around it didn’t matter if he was a man or a woman or where he came from (London, United Kingdom). Watching someone fall down always gets a laugh. Stepping off an airplane, President Gerald Ford fell down the stairs, and he was, thereafter, typecast as an oaf. Which wasn’t true. (He was a football star at Michigan.) Our fallibility is laughable, unless it’s you on the stairs. If you were to see Wolf Blitzer slip and fall, would you be able to suppress a smile? Probably not. Say “Knock-knock.” “Knock-knock.” “The little old lady.” “The little old lady who?” “I didn’t know you could yodel.” But all seriousness aside. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Amazing amateur talent shows outcome of encouragement

lthough I do not spend a whole lot of time watching television, occasionally I will come across a segment of a show where there is a singing, dancing, baking, cooking or other WINNING type of show where WORDS there are amateurs competing for the winning prize. Sometimes it’s a small prize and more about the bragging rights, and sometimes it could be a large enough prize to be life-changing for someone. Not just Michael Norton monetarily in the moment of the win, but it could launch a winning amateur into a whole new professional career. There truly are amazing amateurs who have blessed us with their talent and who have possibilities of even greater opportunities in this life, and I am grateful whenever I have a chance

to witness such amazing feats. And it really doesn’t matter if we are talking about the young or the old or anyone in between. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about huge productions with massive audiences or small or even local productions. The talent levels we are seeing are truly phenomenal. Now whether they move on to become a professional in whatever skill or talent that they have and display or they always remain an amateur, that is not the point I want to make. The point is that somewhere along the way, there was someone in their life, there is someone in their life that lifts them up, encourages them, coaches them, and gives them hope. When you watch a child produce a decorated cake, baked with such precision and beauty that it could easily be sold at some of the finest bakeries in the world or sold at some of the finest restaurants in the world, it is an incredible thing to see. We could have our back turned or otherwise preoccupied yet hear on the television a voice

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that is worthy of being a recording star and professional musician and it is unbelievable. Sometimes we see clips or videos shared on social media with millions of people viewing this amateur talent. As I listen to the interviews or watch the pre-story about the amateur performing, it is never lost on me the amount of time, dedication, practice, and support that they put in and receive. They talk about a single parent who made sure that they stayed the course, or they talk about being a single parent and still finding the time to pursue their own passion. Families who find ways to fund the practice time or equipment necessary to compete. Although there could be just a few professionals who read this column who find themselves on the field, stage, or in the kitchen, and there are probably many business professionals who take the time to read this column, I’ll bet there are many of us who are amateurs at something. We have hobbies or passions and things we like or love to do. And without saying we

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walk away from our jobs or careers, we should absolutely do whatever it takes to pursue and enjoy a hobby or passion. We may never make it to television, but we should look all around us at our friends and our families and think about who we can encourage and support and who we might need hope and encouragement from. So how about you? Are you as amazed as I am at some of the incredible amateur talent we get to see? Can you appreciate the love and support, hope and encouragement that they receive and the hours of practice that they must put in? Could you use a little of that support yourself ? As always I would love to hear your amazing story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find and pursue the passions that really fuel our inner amazing amateur, it really will be a better than great week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Vintage Hollywood Daddy Daughter Ball: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Tickets are on sale now at the Recreation Center, the MAC at Philip S. Miller Park and online at CRgov. com/ddball19. In response to community feedback, the ball will be held for the first time on Saturday evening instead of Friday. Fathers, daughters, grandfathers, and granddaughters of all ages, come dressed in your best for an evening of dancing, games, refreshments and fun. A professional photographer will be there to help capture sweet memories. Advance tickets are $25 per couple ($30 for nonresidents). Admission at the door is $40 per couple. Tickets for additional family members are $8 each. The Parks and Recreation Department’s Teen Advisory Group also hosts a raffle each

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THINGS to DO year at the ball. The Teen Advisory Group is a group of young residents who play an active role in planning events for the community’s youth. More information and ticket details are available at CRgov.com/ DDball19. Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Please join us on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 for a presentation by Mary Lou Fenton about Wellspring. Did you realize that there is a thriving community in Castle Rock that serves people with Down Syndrome, Autism and other special needs? And these special people are incredibly artistically gifted! You’ve probably passed their special place dozens of times and not known it. Visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.org for more information.

of topics from auto maintenance to healthy relationships, credit cards to job skills. The evening is free to students and will also have a business expo component and three food trucks to handle dinner. Call (303) 387-9000 for more information. Ballet Ariel presents Ballerina by Degas: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker. Ballerinas by Degas enchants as his paintings come to life, by telling the story of a young dancer, Simone, her rapid rise within the Paris Opera ballet company and the Impressionist artists, Degas, who records it all. Discounted ticket prices are available for Seniors (65+), Students, and Children (12 & under) by using dropdown menus by

the appropriate seats in your shopping cart prior to checkout. For information on purchasing these tickets visit www.balletariel. org or call (303) 945-4388. Americana Music Night and Military Mail to Soldiers Benefit: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Hilltop Schoolhouse, 5748 Flintwood Road, Parker. On March 2nd at the Hilltop Schoolhouse, the Hilltop Station Band will perform Americana Music and facilitate an informal jam fest. Visitors may donate for musicians’ talent and for refreshments. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

The United States Air Force Academy Band Stellar Brass in Concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at PACE Center Theater, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. he evening will feature an eclectic mix of music from Americana and patriotic favorites to unique twists on the classical repertoire by this energetic 6-piece ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets necessary. For more information, visit usafacademyband.af.mil. 7th Annual Castle Rock Bull Riding Challenge: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock. More than 100 bulls will buck and be scored individually no matter if the rider stays on for the required 8 seconds. The owner of the winning bull will be awarded a championship Tres Rios silver buckle. Bull riders are also competing for a trophy buckle. Not to be missed, the mini bulls and young bull riders return to the event in hopes to earn a buckle of their own. Visitors will have an opportunity to gain educational information regarding bucking bulls, how they are cared for, the equipment used, training and much more from former bull rider and now stock contractor, Ty Rinaldo. Shopping opportunities are endless with a wide variety of vendors. Entertainment vendors will include a mechanical bull and pony rides. Food concessions are available and parking is free. Tickets prices are: $20 Adult $15 Youth (ages 6-12) Youngsters under the age of 5 are admitted free. For further information: tntevents@msn. com or 719-641-3233. Life Ready; Skills Not Taught in School: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock. the Academic Booster Club of CVHS will present a special evening of community involvement and student opportunity. We have set up a schedule of classes taught by community members for middle and high school students that cover a range

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Yes, you can still call for time and temperature Internet age continues to feature some holdouts from old-school ways

Time and temperature lines date back to the early 20th century, and reflected increasing urbanization and industrialization, said Jim Hebbeln, a volunteer with the Telecommunication History Group.

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hen was the last time you picked up the phone and called to hear the time and temperature? If you’re a Denver-area old-timer, you might remember dialing 303-844-4444 to hear the phone company’s time-andtemp line (though you probably didn’t dial the area code back then). The line is back in service these days, thanks to John Lochridge, a Texas telecom worker. Since 2011, Lochridge has been steadily buying up and reinstating old time-and-temperature lines around the country. He’s up to several hundred numbers, spread among nearly every state. Lochridge’s Denver line gets about a thousand calls a month, he said. “In a world where things are changing a lot, people like having things that stay the same,” Lochridge said by phone from his home in Dallas. “There’s a lot of nostalgia that comes with this. It’s something from childhood.” Lochridge’s lines are just some of perhaps thousands of recorded information lines that once provided everything from movie times to prayers

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Weather or not Other local lines have lots of devoted users. Elaine Huff is one of them. “I’m not real tech savvy, but I love keeping up with the weather,” said Huff, 78. She fell in love with the big thunderheads that rolled over her Nebraska farm as a girl, she said. Even today, from her Littleton condo, Huff picks up the phone — sometimes three times a day when the weather’s wild — and punches in 303-337-2500. “Welcome to the Weatherline Forecast Service, brought to you by the Denver Post.” Unchanged in format for decades, the Weatherline reads the time, temperature, and after an ad, a weather forecast updated several times a day by meteorologist Tim Root. The line still gets 50,000-75,000 calls a month, said Brian Trujillo, the Denver Post’s circulation manager, who runs the line. The service has credibility, said Root, the chief meteorologist and owner of Florida-based Weather Watch Service, who records twice-

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across the country. Though many have died out in the Internet Age, some survive. Old folks might find it easier to get their info the old-fashioned way, Lochridge said, but some callers have a deeper connection. “One lady told me she used to call the time and temperature while her husband was away at war, to hear a human voice,” Lochridge said. “Another told me she called while she was lonely in the hospital, just to hear someone over the phone.”

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Computer science training offered for elementary teachers School of Mines and state hosting free workshops

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A current job search on employment site Indeed.com shows that currently in Colorado there are nearly 1,000 available jobs in the computer science field. Of those jobs, 205 of them offer an estimated salary ranging from $105,100 to $120,000. “Colorado has a gap in computer science education, with as many available jobs as there are,” said Joanna Bruno, director of standards and instructional support for the Colorado Department of Education. “Computer science education has the potential to open doors for students, (and) investment in teachers will increase the opportunities for students.” To help fill this gap, the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado School of Mines partnered to offer free, one-day professional development workshops on computer science concepts workshops to every elementary school teacher in the state. Computational thinking is a valuable skill, no matter what career path a student ultimately pursues, said Tracy Camp, a professor and

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the department head of Mines’ Computer Science Department. “Nearly every discipline or career requires computational skills,” she added. The workshops “will help teachers prepare their students for the computational world we live in.” Called Computer Science-Fundamental Approach to Standards

Training (CS-FAST), the workshops’ curriculum will include instruction on coding and hands-on training in CS Unplugged, a collection of free learning activities that help teach computational thinking without the use of a computer, states a press release from Mines.

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The Computer Science-Fundamental Approach to Standards Training (CS-FAST) is a free, one-day workshop offered to all elementary school teachers across the state. The workshops are offered by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado School of Mines Computer Science Department. “The goal is to train at least one teacher per elementary school in the state of Colorado,” said Tracy Camp, a professor and the department head of the Computer Science Department at Mines. School districts across the state can begin recruiting teachers for the workshops now, and have until Feb. 28 to get signed up. The workshops will be offered in various cities throughout the state, March 30 to June 28. Participating teachers will learn the Computer Science Teaching Association teaching standards for their specific grade level, as well as many other skills and concepts they can use in their classrooms. For more information about computer science professional development for elementary teachers, and for district details on how to apply, visit the Computer Science Grants for Teachers webpage, www.cde.state.co.us/computerscience/ csed-grant, or contact Joanna Bruno at bruno_j@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6571.

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Ainsley’s Angels in Denver: Pairing runners and riders with special needs or physical limitations in races from 5k’s to marathons. Need: Volunteers to run and help push the specialized race chairs in local races. Volunteers to take pictures and videos of Angel teams at the start, middle and finish of races. Requirements: Able to run/jog a 5k and/or work an iPhone. Contact: Law Dickerson, 225-278-4265 or Denver@ainsleysangels.org, https://ainsleysangels.org/signup Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange pro-

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Elbert County Sheriff ’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative M duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, N volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security R services, disaster response and manageC ment (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older; retired individuals are great. Must N complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first N three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. c Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn. b com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www. c elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print p out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County i t Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David s Peontek.”

Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization E C for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, adminis- p trative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and S P older 1 Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 g Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available. Contact 303-698-6404

Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs. Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed. Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@gmail. com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado. org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you. SEE VOLUNTEERS, P15

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Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays)

tation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors. Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org. Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more. Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County Need: Volunteers who can provide transpor-

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921

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districts, charter schools and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services across the state to go toward professional development in computer science for K-12 teachers. Realizing the program’s success, Bruno said, the General Assembly, in collaboration with the State Board of Education, appropriated an additional $500,000 in 2018 to specifically focus on K-5 teachers. A portion of this money will fund the Mines workshops. Angie Blomquist, the STEM teacher at Fairmount Elementary School in Golden, will be participating in a pilot workshop this spring. “I realize that computer science is a need for the kids’ future,” Blomquist said. And “it’s my job to prepare them for the future. I need to continue my learning as a professional to best meet their needs.”

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Teachers will be able to build their capacity of teaching these skills and be able to integrate them into other coursework, Bruno said. Camp is “looking forward to providing the teachers with engaging and fun activities that they can take directly to their classroom,” she said. The Colorado Department of Education is contracting with Mines’ Computer Science Department to provide the workshops. In 2017, Colorado’s Computer Science Teacher Education Grant Program was launched. In the 201718 academic year, about $400,000 in grant money was awarded to school

Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105

them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising. Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session. Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org.

The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton. Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep

Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth. Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week. Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org.

She added that not every student has access to technology at home, so when schools can provide them with computational skills and concepts — including those that don’t require use of a computer — it ensures that every student starts out with equal

opportunity. “If we set them up with computational skills as a young learner, it’s less daunting as they get older,” Blomquist said. “Hopefully, it will ignite a passion that they can continue on with. Then they can run with it.”

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Charlie Sampson, of Thornton, will be inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame in May. The Bull Riding Hall of Fame recognizes and commemorates the legends of the sport. The fifth annual induction ceremony and reunion is May 18 at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Pam Minick and Donnie Gay return as co-hosts and masters of ceremonies. “We always look forward to this day,” Bill Putnam, Bull Riding Hall of Fame founder and president, said in a news release. “We are proud and excited to introduce and celebrate this year’s phenomenal class of inductees in each of the four categories — the bull riders, the bullfighters, the legends and the bulls.” Sampson won the Bull Riding World Championship in 1982 and was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1996. He was featured in a 1993 Timex watch advertising campaign featured as an example of someone who “takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” His career included bull riding wins at the Turquoise

Thornton resident Charlie Sampson will be inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame this May. COURTESY OF BULL RIDING HOF Circuit Finals in 1985, 1986 and again in 1993 and the Sierra Circuit in 1984.

He retired after the 1994 Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, after a 16-year-

long career. In addition to Sampson, the bull riders category will include Butch Kirby, Stephenville, Texas; Bobby Steiner, Austin, Texas; Jerome Robinson, Fort Collins; Ken Roberts, Strong City, Kansas; Bobby Berger, Pearsall, Texas (Norman, Oklahoma, originally); and Cody Custer, Elk City, Oklahoma (Wickenburg, Arizona, originally). This year’s bullfighters category inductee is Leon Coffee from Blanco, Texas. In the legends category, Beutler Rodeo Company from Elk City, Oklahoma, and Jerry Gustafson, rodeo photographer from Byers, Oklahoma, are this year’s inductees. The famous bucker 161 Speck, which was owned by Beutler Rodeo Company, is the inductee in the bulls category. For information about the induction, including schedule, tickets, host hotel and more, go to BullRidingHOF.com. The Bull Riding Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization is located in the legendary Cowtown Coliseum in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Editor’s note: Clubs listings are published free, on a space-available basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a new listing, or to make changes to or remove an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Movie Night: 5-7 p.m. Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Enjoy popcorn and movie of your choice. Learn more at pplibraries.org Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog.com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month. Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery).

Open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 or find us online at http:// www.meetup.com/Parker-FranktownElizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ 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 Historical Society: meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simla Library. Discuss local historical preservation and share stories of Simla’s past. Learn more at pplibraries.org 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 informa-

tion, or to let the center know if you’re coming, 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. Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments. There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available. Call Sue Huseby, 970376-5236 or email sebcbeemail@gmail. com. Go to southeastbeekeepingclub.com. STEAM Activities: 4-6 p.m. Mondays and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Simla Library (get help with homework, too); 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays at the Elizabeth Library. Go to pplibraries.org. SEE CLUBS, P19

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The earliest time and temperature lines required an operator to stare at a clock and read off every minute of every day over a phone line.

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MAKE A CALL Some of the Denver area’s recorded lines: • Weatherline Forecast Service: 303-3372500 • Time and temperature: 303-844-4444 • National Weather Service Dial-A-Forecast: 303-494-4221 x1

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Automatic recordings came along in the late 1940s, Hebbeln said, where a machine would “read” recorded times and temperatures off a series of magnetic tapes on successive drums. “Even nowadays, those recorded lines can be important, because they’re less susceptible to failure or sabotage” than electronic media, Hebbeln said. It’s still storytime Some recorded lines are still on the grow. Many libraries long ago ditched their dial-a-story lines, where callers could hear a recording of a children’s story, but Denver Public Library’s has never been

better, said Alberto Pellicer, who runs DPL’s Phone-AStory at 720-865-8500. Up from four options a couple years ago, the line currently offers nine options to callers, with stories, songs riddles and rhymes in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Amharic — the primary language of the Denver area’s large Ethiopian population. The line is getting more than 2,000 calls a month, Pellicer said, up from about 300 a month a few years ago. “You can be in line at the grocery store or driving to Kansas,” Pellicer said. “It makes me proud that people want to encourage their kids to listen to stories and be involved with books and characters.” Callers can leave a voicemail requesting stories, Pellicer said, and staff try to

update the line at least once a week. Teachers and home-school parents have told him they’ve devised activities around Phone-A-Story, like having kids call but hang up before the end of the story to write their own. “We work to ensure the stories are good for building vocabulary, and we hope it encourages kids to come to their local library and pick out a book,” Pellicer said. Unlike YouTube, PhoneA-Story is guaranteed to provide kids with thoughtful, enlightening content, Pellicer said. Library staff are kicking around ideas to expand the line to more languages and options, Pellicer said. “Callers enjoy it, and we enjoy producing it,” Pellicer said. “We hope to stick around for a long time.”

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of Elbert, State of Colorado

February 7, 2019

also known by street and number as: 5523 Bear Creek Loop, Elizabeth 80107 (the “Property).

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jacks, marbles, hopscotch, other vintage Teen Time: Hang out, get homework done, Judgement in the amount of $4,724.50. games or create your own games. Get help play board and/or video games fromis5-7 may have an interest in the real property if needed. Drop in from with homework p.m. Tuesdays at the KiowaYou Library. Learn being foreclosed or have certain rights or suffer p.m. more at pplibraries.org. certain FROM PAGE 16 liabilities or loss of 4:30-6:30 your interest in the Wednesdays at the Simla subject property as a result Library. of said foreclosure. Learn more at pplibraries.org. You may have the right to redeem the real propTherapeutic Riding: Promise Ranch Thera- C.R.S. or you may have Story Time: Help your little one build erty under §38-38-302, the right to cure a default under the instrument VFW Post 10649: 8:30 a.m. the first Satpeutic Riding in Franktown being is a nonprofit literacy skills by interacting with engaging foreclosed under §38-38-104, C.R.S. Any of assisted Intent to Cure pursuant section 38-month at 24325 Main St., urdayto of every organization that provides Notice equine stories, followed by a craft. Kids and adults 38-104, C.R.S. must be filed within fifteen (15) Elbert. Godate to http://www.vfwpost10649. activities and therapies for calendar children and alike make new friends. Drop in: noon to days prior to the first scheduled of the foreclosure sale or anyorg. dateContact to which the Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 adults with disabilities and/or other thera4 p.m. Mondays and 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays sale is continued. If the sale date is continued to a We lateroffer date, the deadlinefor to questions. file a Notice of peutic or rehabilitative needs. and Thursdays at the Elbert Library; 10 Intent to Cure by those parties entitled to Public notice adaptive/therapeutic ridingcure andmay horseam. Wednesdays at the Elizabeth Library; also be extended. Any Notice of Intent totreatment Redeem pursuant VFW to section 38-38-302, DISTRICT COURT Post 4266: 7 p.m. the third Monday manship lessons, hippotherapy 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Simla Library; C.R.S. must be filed no later than eight (8) busiELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO of every sessions, to include occupational therapy 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Elizabeth Library; CIVIL CASE ness days after the foreclosure sale. Inmonth this re- at the Pinery Fire StaNO. 2018CV30060 gard, you may desire and are advised to contion, Community Room Lower Level, andNOTICE physical therapy services, horse11 a.m. Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Learn SHERIFF’S sult and with your own private attorney. OF SALE 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Serving manship for veterans. The ranch provides more at pplibraries.org Further, you are advised that the parties liable Plaintiff: SPRING VALLEY MASTER of foreign wars in Parker, Castle financial assistance for individuals that thereon, the owner of the veterans property described ASSOCIATION INC., a Colorado non-profit above, or those with an interest in and the subject corporation Pines Castle Rock areas. Go to www. could not otherwise afford to participate Teen Craft Works: Come make creative property, may take appropriate and timely acv. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, through Call statutes,vfwpost4266.org. crafts from recycled and new materials. tion under Colorado certain sections of JEFFREY H. KATZOFF, ETsponsorships AL, Defendant(s),and donations. which are attached hereto. CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, 303-817-6531 or visit our website at www. Tweens welcome too. Meets from 4-5:30 RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant In order to be entitled to take advantage of any to Court Order prtr.org. and 38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. Parker. p.m. the third Thursday of the month rights provided for under Colorado law, you at the Elizabeth Library. Learn moreThis at is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale pro- must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further,Widowed you are advised thatand Women of America, a ceeding has been commenced through the of- your Men Trading Card Club: Bring cards (Pokepplibraries.org the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth fice of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an the applicable and portions of Colorado statutory law Order re: Verified Motion for Default Magic Judgment nonprofit organization of the state based mon, Yu-Gi-Oh, the Gathering) relating to curative and redemption rights; thereand Decree of Foreclosure dated November 5, in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. play et from p.m. at the Kiowaread and review Teen Game Night: Enjoy table top and fore, you should all the applic2018, and §38-38-101 seq.,4-7 C.R.S., by Mondays Spring able statutes and laws in order determine the Valley Association, Inc., theat curTheto group sponsors social events for Library. Learn more pplibraries.org. video games from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Ranch Master requisite procedures and provisions which conrent holder and owner of a statutory lien against the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibrartrol your rights in the subjectmembers property. to make new friends and have the real property located at 5523 Bear Creek Loop, Elizabeth, CO 80107, CO, in the County fun withTHAT people Unplugged Café: Play board ies.org IFgames, THE BORROWER BELIEVES A who have shared life of Elbert, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on an Order for Default Judgment which establishes a lien for the benefit of Spring Valley Ranch Master Association, Inc. WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS:

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

experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests. Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org. Women’s Divorce Workshop: 8:30 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Legal, financial and social issues of divorce. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. Contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. The Write Group: A community of young writers for tweens, teens and young adults meets from 4-5 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org

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

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

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

Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

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Elbert County District Court 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa CO

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

NOTICE OF HEARING To: Kenneth Paul Padilla

Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is tolegals@coloradocommunitymedia.com be notified that the above-named Petitioner has Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 conducted by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public notice DISTRICT COURT ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL CASE NO. 2018CV30060 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Plaintiff: SPRING VALLEY MASTER ASSOCIATION INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation v. JEFFREY H. KATZOFF, ET AL, Defendant(s), RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Court Order and 38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.

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

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

You and each of you are hereby notified that a

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby

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

adopt a child.

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

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Elbert County District Court 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa CO In the Matter of the Petition of: Zachary Douglas For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 18JA11 Division: 1 Courtroom: 2B NOTICE OF HEARING To: Kenneth Paul Padilla Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child. If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on March 28, 2019 at 4pm in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear

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If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

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You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on March 28, 2019 at 4pm in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner. Legal Notice No.: 24219 First Publication: January 10, 2019 Last Publication: February 7, 2019 Publisher: Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE BY BLACK HILLS COLORADO GAS, INC. D/B/A BLACK HILLS ENERGY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Elizabeth, County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to be held on February 26, 2018, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at its usual place of meeting in the Town of Elizabeth, Colorado, Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy, intends to apply to said Board of Trustees for the passage of an ordinance granting a franchise by the Town of Elizabeth, Colorado to Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy, its successors and assigns, to lay, construct, install, maintain, operate and extend in, along, over or across the present and future streets, alleys, avenues, bridges, public rights-of-way and public easements as are now within the present or future limits of the Town of Elizabeth, Elbert County, Colorado, a natural gas distribution system and all facilities necessary for the purpose of supplying natural gas or processed gas and other operations connected therewith or incident thereto for all purposes to the inhabitants in said Town of Elizabeth, fixing the terms and conditions thereof and repealing Ordinance No. 03-20. Legal Notice No.: 24228 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice District Court, Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Ave, P.O. Box 232 Kiowa, CO 80117 Plaintiffs: ANTELOPE CREEK COMMONS, L.P., GORDON DIHLE (General Partner and Proprietor) v. Defendants: NICHOLAS SHAWN MAUTH a.k.a. NICHOLAS CANTY, SALVADOR MADERA, ARTURO PAREDES, and MARLEAN PAREDES.

District Court, Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Ave, P.O. Box 232 Kiowa, CO 80117

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Plaintiffs: ANTELOPE CREEK COMMONS, L.P., GORDON DIHLE (General Partner and Proprietor) v. Defendants: NICHOLAS SHAWN MAUTH a.k.a. NICHOLAS CANTY, SALVADOR MADERA, ARTURO PAREDES, and MARLEAN PAREDES. Attorney for Plaintiffs: Brandon “Todd” Collins 724 E Kiowa Ave, Suite 7 P.O. Box 456 Elizabeth, CO 80107 Phone: (303) 588-2200 Fax: (800) 787-9516 e-mail: tcollins@tcollinsatlaw.com Atty. Reg. ID: 49544 Case Number: 18CV30093 Division 1 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO Defendant: Nicholas Shawn Mauth, a.k.a. Nicholas Canty

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

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

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