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Elizabeth voters will rule on lodging fee April 3 election to include question despite current lack of hotels or motels BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
and then at Aspen Academy school in Greenwood Village. He came out of retirement in 2014 to teach math at Elizabeth High School in 2014. Later that year, at the request of 30 students, he started an afterschool film club that two years later became the audio-visual class. In start of the 2016-17 academic year it was certified as a career technical education program that is state-approved, so the students receive college credit for the class through Pikes Peak Community College. Programs by all three of his audio-visual programs have won state awards. The Elizabeth High School program won a 2016
When Elizabeth residents vote in the April 3 municipal election, in addition to choosing a mayor and two members of the town board of trustees, they will be deciding whether a proposed hotel/motel room fee becomes law. Grace Erickson, town public information officer, said the members of the board of trustees voted unanimously Jan. 23 to place the room fee issue on the April ballot. “We know of no plans to build a hotel or motel in our city at this time, but the trustees want the room fee in place when it does happen,” she said. “A similar measure was on the ballot in 2016 and failed. We believe it wasn’t well received because we didn’t do a good job of getting out the word about why the trustees wanted this law passed.” The final 2016 vote count showed 435 residents voted no while 255 voted to approve the measure. Rachael Welch, Elizabeth mayor pro tem, said the proposal is a measure to look ahead to the future, which has been discussed by the trustees for several years. “Just about every community has a room fee in place. So we feel public lodging will be built in Elizabeth in the future and we would like to have voter approval for the room fee provision in advance of that construction,” she said. “We want to stress this is not a tax residents will be required to pay. It will be paid by those who stay in the rooms of the hotel or motel when one is built in our city.” She said Elizabeth is not a home rule mu-
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EZTV anchors Alyssa Beeve, left, and Chris Dolan check over the script before the Jan. 25 taping of their introduction to the features on the “TV Tuesday” program that was aired on all Elizabeth High School classroom whiteboards on Jan. 30. Everything included in that and other “TV Tuesday” broadcasts is created by the students in the Audio Visual III class. TOM MUNDS
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Every other week the studentcreated, award-winning “TV Tuesdays” program is aired to the whiteboards in every Elizabeth High School classroom. Hundreds of student hours of planning, preparation, shooting videos and production culminate in the 10-minute program about school and community activities
and events. Dan Marcus, who teaches the audio-video classes at EHS, said that ever part of each program’s work is done by students. “Students begin by deciding on the subjects for each broadcast, planning the work flows shooting the video, editing it and producing the program. I am there to advise them on techniques but they do all the work,” Marcus said. “The broadcast of the program launches the beginning of two weeks’ preparation for the next program.” The Castle Rock resident taught math for most of his 44-year career. He began teaching audio-visual programs in 2005, first at LewisPalmer High School in Monument
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Capitol report: A look at what’s happening in the state Legislature BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Work season for the Colorado state Legislature began in the shadow of sexual-misconduct claims from last fall and amid continued exasperation over rising housing prices and traffic and transportation concerns. In the weeks since the Jan. 10 kickoff of the regular session — the 120-day term when bills can be passed — some battles and points of agreement have taken shape. Here’s a roundup of recent moves the Legislature has made: Harassment policy to be reviewed The Legislature’s leadership chose an independent, third-party contractor on Jan. 24 to conduct a review of its workplace-harassment policy, which includes rules on sexual misconduct. The top lawmakers, who are called as a group the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council, selected Denver-based Investigations Law Group to perform the review. “We have contracted for a comprehensive cultural assessment as well as specific recommendations on workplace policy,” K.C. Becker, D-Boulder, House majority leader, said in a news release. Mandatory training for lawmakers on workplace harassment, an effort adopted by leadership in response to recent complaints, were scheduled for Jan. 29, Feb. 2 and Feb. 16.
Other changes included hiring a human-resources professional to help handle HR issues, and conducting mandatory annual trainings on harassment prevention for legislators, full-time staff, aides and interns. Such trainings were before only required for legislators every two years and for staff only when they’re hired. The state Legislature’s executive committee is chaired by House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, and includes Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Cañon City; Becker; Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker; Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, D-Denver; and House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, RCastle Rock. A boost from Trump? State Rep. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, recognized in a news release President Donald Trump’s apparent show of support for paid family leave in his State of the Union address. “We disagree on so many other things, but I’m glad Winter President Trump came out (in the speech) in support of paid family leave,” Winter said. “I challenge Colorado Republicans to follow the president’s lead and put families first and support House Bill 1.” The bill to create a family medicalleave insurance program in Colorado is a high priority — Duran made it the first bill to be introduced this session.
“My bill creates an insurance pool to provide coverage for all Coloradans to care for a dying parent or a newborn, or to get chemotherapy or treatment of other serious medical conditions,” Winter said in the news release. Each employee in Colorado would pay a premium that must not initially exceed 0.99 percent — less than 1 percent — of their yearly wages to fund the program if the bill passes, according to the Legislature website. House Bill 18-1001 was scheduled for its first hearing Feb. 6 in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, a necessary step before it faces debate on the House floor. Long road to a fix Senate Republicans are pushing a proposal to spend between $300 million and $350 million to secure bonds totaling $3.5 billion in value that would jump-start many high-priority transportation projects the state has identified, Republicans said in a news release. As of 2016, Colorado carried a $9 billion need for additional transportation funding through 2025. Citing a roughly $1 billion budget surplus for 2018-19 — more than $747 million in additional general-fund revenue and more than $256 million in new state income-tax revenue resulting from federal tax reform — Republicans said the roughly $300 million can be spent without raising taxes on Coloradans. “There is enough surplus remaining
to address other budget priorities as well, like education. There is simply no reason not to take action now,” Grantham said, according to the news release. But the total bond amount would be paid off over a number of years with 10 percent — or roughly $350 million — of existing sales and use tax revenue per year, which the Democrats said is money that would otherwise go primarily to health care and education spending, a news release said. The bill would push the question of which programs would be affected to future legislative sessions, the Democrats’ release said. Last year’s HB 17-1242 proposal, which would have asked voters to increase Colorado’s sales and use tax from 2.9 percent to 3.4 percent, according to Capitol-staff analysis, would provide almost double the revenue without forcing cuts, Democrats said in the release. Grantham and Duran backed that bill, but it failed. As of Jan. 23, SB 18-001 was scheduled to move to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration. Affordable housing measure stopped State House Republicans and some Democrats killed a bill on Jan. 31 that would have allowed Coloradans to vote on whether to enact a 25 cent tax on plastic bags used at large grocery and other commercial stores to raise money to subsidize affordable housing SEE REPORT, P6
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THINGS TO DO Disney’s The Little Mermaid: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. A sensory friendly performance planned at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10; and sign language interpreted performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 2 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 11. Call 303-805-6800 or go to parkerarts.org for information. Daddy-Daughter Ball: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Theme is “A Night in Paris.” Enjoy refreshments, a Teen Advisory Group raffle and professional photographs. Registration includes on father/daughter pair. Register additional daughters separately. Registration ends at 5 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets also available at the door. Go to http://www.crgov. com/1998/Activities-andEvents for information and to find link to registration. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn about chair yoga and reconnecting mind and body after trauma. Presented by Comeback Yoga. For adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 (Glass Painting with Portia
Patterson); March 10 (Color Field Painting with Jo Ann Nelson and Judy Pendleton) at Hobby Lobby, Colo. 83 and Mainstreet in Parker. For ages 9-14. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistguild.com/classes/ youth. Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 (In the News); Feb. 19 (Does God Have a Plan For You? One Woman’s Quest to Save 300 Babies); Feb. 26 (Finding the Family I Never Knew: A Story of Separation, Adoption and Reunion) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-8140142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments; 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to http://outbackexpress.tripod. com. Schedule: Tuesday, Feb. 13, Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker; Tuesday, Feb. 20, Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs; Thursday, Feb. 22, Simla and Matheson to Limon. Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Clinic is
for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans’ issues, and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome; everyone helped on first-come, first-served basis. Additional 2018 dates are March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Tell Me a Story: on display through Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http://parkerarts.org/1034/Current-Gallery-Exhibits Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent (no service on Good Friday) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Dates are Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2, March 9, March 16 and March 23. Fried fish, baked fish or nuggets served with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Takeout and drive-through also available. Cost is $29 for a family; individual process are $10 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and
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Brains on Steroids Variety Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Three acts: the Dream Masterz, the Zip Code Man and the Psychic Soulmates Anthem and Aria. Reservations required. Call 303-660-6799 or go to http:// tickets.amazingshows.com. Robotics: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. American Association of University Women program, presented by Pat Smith, Olli instructor. Go to douglascountyco.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@ gmail.com. Buddhism: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Join Active Minds for an examination of the origins, teachings, beliefs and practices of Buddhism. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP. Schoolhouse Grand Reopening: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 24 at The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker. See the newly remodeled space and enjoy crafts, music, cake, tours and more. Free. SEE CALENDAR, P7
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award from the Colorful Colorado Film Festival for Youth One of the final stages of the program that will air Jan. 30 was completed on Jan. 25. The audio-visual classroom became a student-built TV studio so the two program anchors could be recorded on video presenting the introduction for each program’s story. On Jan. 25, the atmosphere on the set was light. Program anchors Alyssa Beeve and Chris Dolan chatted and sometimes made humorous comments as they introduced the programs that were featured during the show. The featured programs included information about the Elizabeth Education Foundation, the wrestling team, the cheerleaders, students who completed in the knowledge bowl and a look back called “The ‘60s.” The intro to each feature led into segments about that program videotaped by students. “I began the audio class when it started two years ago,” Dolan said. “I admit I wasn’t a hard worker that first year but I guess because I have a social personality, a good voice, the hair, so I was selected as a possible anchor. I was picked as the anchor when we were doing different stretches with anchors. My best friend Ben Humphrey and I were the anchors. We didn’t use a script and the school loved it, so I have been an anchor ever since.” Dolan said the class began with no equipment. Grants in the first year of the class helped purchase some of the needed equipment. When the program didn’t receive the grant this school year, students reached out to local businesses for donations. “One business owner suggested we offer to create commercials for local businesses,” he said. “We got a lot of
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nicipality, so the proposal can’t make the fee a percentage. By state law that governs statutory municipalities, the lodging fee has to specify a specific
response and the program has made a number of commercials for businesses that then made donations to the program that we are using to purchase more equipment.” He said he wants to have a career in filmmaking. “I plan to attend Colorado Film School because they have a great program,” he said “Hopefully the school will help me decide where my career should focus, such as television or filmmaking.” During the Jan. 25 taping, some introductions didn’t go perfectly. Sometimes a retake was suggested by the anchors to make small alterations to the script, and some takes were redone because producer Humphrey wanted changes. “Filmmaking has always been a passion since I was old enough to pick up a video camera,” the senior said. “I became part of the program when I was a freshman and joined the after-school film club and stayed with it last year when it became a class. The film club and the audio-visual classes were an opportunity to expand on my passion and learn more about filmmaking.” Humphrey said his first year in the class he ran a video camera and did other tasks behind the camera. This year he became the program’s producer He said being the producer is the most fun he has ever had and it is super awesome to be able to work with all his friends. “My plans are to hopefully go to film school when I graduate from Elizabeth,” he said. “But that depends because there usually are openings in the film industry if you know what you are doing. My resume will include running my own company, Big Foot Productions. I keep pretty busy doing video production, graphic design and digital photography for small business, weddings and events.” Eric Goody, reporter and cameraman for Denver’s Channel 7, was film-
ing the Jan. 25 taping. “I am excited to be able to do this report on this program,” he said. “This is a great program. Their pro-
ductions are professional quality and I am pleased to be able to prepare this report that will probably be shown in February.”
amount that will never change. The fee in this proposal is $6.50 a day per room. Welch said a hotel or motel would be of large benefit to Elizabeth. She said not only would it provide room accommodations, it could attract conventions and large meetings and would help promote tourism in the area. The mayor pro tem said, if the
measure passes, plans are to use the money generated by the room fee to benefit the community. “When the proposal passes and we have hospitality accommodations, the trustees have said they wish to use money from the room tax to promote tourism and enhance amenities like parks and trails,” she said. “Of course those plans are on hold until a hospital-
ity accommodation like a hotel or motel is built to generate the room fees.” Elizabeth resident Juan Martinez said this is the first he has heard about the proposal but he didn’t have a problem with it. “I probably would vote for this now that I know it will be paid by room residents and not by Elizabeth residents,” he said.
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Ben Humphrey, producer of Elizabeth High School’s “TV Tuesday,” gives the hand signal Jan. 25 to begin videotaping the anchor team’s introduction to the program. Humphrey, a Cardinal senior, already has a film production company and plans to continue the career when he graduates from EHS. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS
Instructor Dan Marcus, left, assistant producer Damian Grace and producer Benn Humphrey talk to the anchors of the EZTV television production called “TV Tuesday.” The discussion came at the end of the Jan. 25 videotaping of the introduction of the activities and events featured on the Jan. 30 broadcast. The discussion talked about if adjustments to the script were needed or if any segments needed to be re-shot.
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Presidents Day Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, February 19 for Presidents Day. Many county services are available online at www. douglas.co.us
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Meeting on proposed Zoning Regulations for Electronic Message Signs On Feb. 15, at 5:30 p.m., public input is welcome on proposed zoning regulations that would permit Electronic Message Signs in more zone districts within the County. Meeting location: County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock. Visit www. douglas.co.us/PRO , project number DR2018-001, or contact Jamie Hartig at 303.660.7460.
Mineral Extraction Plan Update Staff will present proposed updates to the County’s Mineral Extraction Plan on Thurs., Feb. 22, at 6 p.m., 100 Third St. in Castle Rock. To view the draft plan visit www.douglas.co.us and search Mineral Extraction. Public comment will be accepted through Fri., March 9. Please contact Joe Fowler at 303-660-7460.
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in the state. Each transaction in which a plastic bag is used would have been charged 25 cents under the policy, regardless of how many — it wouldn’t have been a per-bag tax. Customers using federal food assistance — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once known as food stamps — would have been exempt. The House’s Local Government Committee shot down HB 18-1054, which, with voter approval, would have added 18 new government employees and required more than $1.26 million dollars of revenue in the first year to start the program, according to a news release from the House Republicans. It would have raised $22 million in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and $40 million the following fiscal year, to put more money into the state’s Housing Development Grant Fund, which provides grants to “acquire, rehabilitate and construct affordable-housing projects,” according to analysis by Capitol staff. Protecting personal information State Reps. Cole Wist, R-Centennial, and Jeff Bridges, D-Greenwood Village, are two of the leaders who introduced on Jan. 19 a bill to increase security standards for public and private entities in Colorado that keep
documents — paper or electronic — containing personal identifying information. HB 18-1128 would require those entities to maintain a written policy for the documents’ destruction and disposal — Bridges making them unreadable and indecipherable — when they are no longer needed. Personal identifying information would mean, under the bill, a Social Security number; a password or passcode; an official state or government-issued driver’s Wist license or identification card number; a government passport number; biometric data; an employer, student or military ID number; or a financial transaction device. Those who maintain, own or license that data would have to maintain “reasonable security procedures” for the information and must conduct an investigation if a data breach occurs, and persons or entities must notify the affected Colorado residents if the investigation determines that misuse of information has occurred or is likely to occur, under the potential policy. The bill sets a general deadline of 45 K days after a breach to send notice. “I’m “proud to partner with @jeffbridges on this important legislation to protect Colorado consumers and their personal identifying information,” Wist said in a Tweet.
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Christopher Cross: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http://parkerarts.org/2019/ Shows-Events Purely Paleo: Science Behind the Paleo Diet: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 3 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Explore the pure science behind the paleo diet and discover why what’s old is new again, and just so happens to empower health along the way. Call 303-805-6800 or email PACEedu@parkeronline.edu. Genetic Counseling: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Melissa Gilstrap, genetic services coordinator at Parker Adventist Hospital, will talk about the importance of family health history, how to document that history and how to use the information for health care and genetic testing. She also will discuss genetic counseling and genetic tests. Call 303805-6800 or email PACEedu@ parkeronline.edu. Part of the Parker Arts Adult Lecture Series.
Kids Consignment Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Expecting moms and moms with babies younger than 6 months are invited to the new
The Power of Story: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Nanette Fimian Randall, of Memoirs by Design, presents program with topics including becoming a storyteller; sharing memories and making them last; remembering our special storytellers; and learning that life has something to teach us still. Go to parkerarts.org. Fermentation: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Hear Dr. Andrew Hawkins, a Ph.D. trained microbiologist, teach you about all the good stuff fermentation can do as well as how microbes help us live a happier, healthier, and fuller life. Go to parkerarts. org.
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Until recently, John Laitinen didn’t like Christmas. The Castle Rock man suffers from hearing loss, possibly because of his six years as a U.S. Army engineer or his later career working on race cars, both involving loud work environments. Whatever the reason, he could no longer hear Christmas music as in years past. This Christmas was different. A week before the holiday, Laitinen, 76, learned Accent on Hearing, a clinic in Castle Rock specializing in hearing loss and fitting people with hearing aids, was giving him a pair of refurbished hearing aids. “I was stunned,” he said. Going forward, Laitinen will be able to hear the Christmas music he’d come to miss. He’ll be able to clearly hear his wife, Debbie, who said his hearing loss affected their daily lives. “I don’t have to yell at the top of my lungs, ‘Dinner’s ready,’” Debbie said. Ultimately, Laitinen said, the hearing aids have given him “a new lease on life.”
of hearing aids, which cost anywhere $1,500 to more than $6,000 and are not typically covered by health insurance. Accent on Hearing announced in November it worked alongside the HearStrong Foundation to help a woman who lost her hearing during cancer treatments receive a new pair of hearing aids. And years ago, they helped Memphis Oldham, now 13, also from Castle Rock, upgrade from an old pair to a newer, more advanced set. Children typically need the more advanced, and consequently more expensive, hearing aids because of their active lifestyles, LaPorta said. To help Oldham, who was born nearly deaf, Accent on Hearing referred him and his family to The HearStrong Foundation, which negotiates with manufacturers to donate hearing aids to people in need. Oldham had relied on analog hearing aids, which only amplify sounds, for several years. As a newborn, doctors initially told his parents his hearing loss was so significant hearing aids wouldn’t help, that he would never speak and would need to learn sign language. When he was 4 months old, they decided to give hearing aids a try anyway. “The second they put them on him Memphis’ eyes started blinking and we knew he could hear,” his mother Lynnea said. “I cried like a big old baby.”
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A The pair was old, but they stuck with what they could get until LaPorta helped the family get Memphis digital hearing aids when he was 6 years old N through Hearstrong. Unlike analog R hearing aids, digital varieties don’t simply amplify sounds, according the C U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They instead convert sounds into digital sound waves to create an exact replication of the noises A around someone. Digital hearing aids also have more options for programming and can eliminate more backN ground noise. “The difference was just amazing,” R Lynnea said. Now he can hear crickets, chirping birds and frogs. He can tell which direction sounds come from and no longer hears static in the background C like he did with the analog hearing aids. The help from Accent on Hearing A was crucial, Lynnea said, because insurance rarely covers hearing aids. “You pray every day they don’t break down,” Lynnea said of his ana- N log hearing aids. C Costly treatment A How many pairs the company donates to community members depends on how many nominations it receives for HEAR for the Holidays and how many refurbished hearing aids it collects throughout the year, typically N SEE HEARING, P17
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his one is for Emily Davison. Davison died June 8, 1913, four days after she was run over by a horse. If you have heard QUIET of her, raise your DESPERATION hand. I don’t see many hands. Back to her in a minute. It’s been less than 100 years since a Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote. Incomprehensibly, there Craig Marshall were 18 amendments ahead of it, including Smith everyone’s favorite, the Second.
The 19th was passed on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920. The Declaration of Independence was ratified 144 years earlier. In the second paragraph, it says, “All men are created equal.” Lovely thought, but not quite. It wasn’t until 1870, when the 15th Amendment came along, that all men were given the right to vote. Emily Davison was run over by a horse named Anmer. Remember the Virginia Slims cigarette ad that boasted, “You’ve come a long way, baby”? That campaign started in 1968. The implication was women had come a long way. Women — and men — still have a long way to go. There will be books and movies
and documentaries and courses that focus on what has happened over the past year about women’s rights, past treatment, and subjugation, and in the process, many careers will be affected, and effectively and permanently tarnished or ended. What is Kevin Spacey going to do now? Or Matt Lauer? Will we let either one of them back indoors? Davison sustained her injuries after walking — intentionally — onto a race track. Why have men acted so loutishly for centuries? The answer to that will be on the syllabus in some of the courses I referred to. I think the professor will have to go back to cavemen and cavewomen. I have never been compromised because of my gender. That’s not en-
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hey say you shouldn’t talk politics, religion or money in polite company. We disagree. We believe that controversial issues deserve collaborative and innovative problem solving working to keep Colorado as one of the best places to live. The GUEST Bighorn Energy COLUMN Leadership Fellows spent eight days together this fall doing exactly that over three meals a day, presentations from 31 local and international experts, and one improv comedy show. We stayed polite and disagreed without being disagreeable. We are Coloradans from across the political spectrum, hailing from around the state, ranging from college student to near retirement, and working in a variety of sectors. We are members of the 2017 cohort of Bighorn Leadership Program: Colorado’s Energy Future. The Bighorn Leadership Program was founded in 2001 to ensure that Colorado has a deep bench of thoughtful individuals who will actively and constructively engage in the public policy arena both on the local and state levels.
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since increased the standard three times, and the current target is 30 percent renewable by 2020 for investor-owned utilities and 20 percent for cooperative utilities. The renewable sector is not the only energy sector where Colorado is providing leadership. As the state’s population grows, natural gas drilling and exploration are bumping up against urban and suburban residential areas. Of course, Coloradans are concerned about this, and there has been significant progress in this area. In 2014, Colorado adopted rules for capturing methane and decreasing harmful carbonbased pollutants, rules that are now a national model not only in technical specifications but also in collaboration among environmental groups, the oil and gas industry, and regulators. Colorado’s work inspired other states to adopt similar methane standards. We offer to be a resource for the continued leadership in Colorado’s energy future, for policymakers, companies leading the way, and our fellows Coloradans. Collectively,
tirely true, but the stories aren’t worth telling. A student flirting for a better grade isn’t the same as being cornered by a director. Yes, I may have missed out on some teaching opportunities when schools were opening their eyes about gender and race imbalances in most departments. It didn’t slow me down very much. I am not Dr. Feelgood. I don’t know what the answer is, or what the answers are. Many men will go on doing what they do no matter how many marches, parades, articles, lectures, workshops and angry rebukes ensue. You cannot entirely get rid of ignorance. Davison was a suffragette, but not
Looking for and finding simplicity is the fastest pathway to success
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don’t know about you, but there have been so many times, too many times, where I have done things the hard way. Looking back, I can clearly see the path that would have been much simpler, so much easier, and so much more effective. Not only that, I could have accomplished everything better and even faster WINNING had I just accepted the guidance and assistance of others. WORDS You already know the phrase don’t you? “Keep it Simple Stupid.” I like what one of our community readers, Robin, shared in an email regarding her one word for the year. Her word was K.I.S.S. She cleaned up the acronym by changing the phrase to, “Keep it Simply Simple.” An awesome and elegant change that is so easy but so hard Michael Norton to grasp. “There must be a harder way to do this.” Have you ever, I mean ever, found yourself saying that? Me neither. It just doesn’t happen. And yet we all seem to try and make it harder on ourselves than it really has to be. Wouldn’t it be great if we could find a way to keep things simple and still be successful? So how can we accelerate our success? We can accelerate our
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here in America. She fought for voting rights for women in the United Kingdom. She tried a lot of things before walking onto the race track. She went on hunger strikes, she was arrested nine times, she was force-fed on fortynine occasions. But it’s unlikely I would have heard of her if she hadn’t stepped it up quite a bit, and left her position along the rail and walked onto the track
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success when we can avoid the maze of complexity and instead jump on the road of simplicity. Easier said than done? Maybe, and then again maybe not. It really is our choice when we stop and think about it. We can choose to do things the way we have always done them because we don’t want to ask for help, or we are too proud to seek an easier or more simple and elegant solution. We can choose an attitude of openness to better ideas that can help us get done what we need to get done. It really is like that old joke, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” How many people have given up hours trying to come up with a more challenging or difficult reason? It just can’t be that simple, “To get to the other side.” Why do people climb mountains? Because they are there. What roads do we need to cross right now in our own lives? What mountains do we need to climb? We may be procrastinating or
during the 1913 Epsom Derby. She was struck by King Edward V’s horse. The declaration of full suffrage for women in England came in 1928. My androgyny makes me wonder, over and over, about men, young men, and even boys, who perceive themselves, here and around the world, to be in control of the remote. By the way, exactly why Davison walked on the track has never been determined. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
planning or looking for the most difficult path when the answer is right in front of us, simplicity. When we meet with defeat, many times it is because we went down the path of overcomplication instead of avoiding the maze of complexity and jumping on the road of simplicity. We meet with defeat when we suffer from paralysis by analysis, overthinking everything and never taking action on anything. Another friend and community reader, Tom, shared his one word for the year and it was “action.” I love that word because sometimes the most simple and elegant way to accomplish anything is to simply take action. So how about you? Are you stuck in a maze of complexity? Or have you already jumped on the road to simplicity? I really would love to hear your stories at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we can subscribe to K.I.S.S. and then take action, it really will be a better than good 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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Event spotlights growing dining scene ADVICE FOR DENVER RESTAURANT WEEK
Downtown Denver’s Tag Restaurant is one of the more than 200 restaurants participating in the annual Denver Restaurant Week. COURTESY PHOTO
• Pick a price. Each restaurant will be offering one of the three price points — $25, $35 or $45 — so diners should remember to look at what the price is for the restaurants they are considering. • Browse menus at www.DenverRestaurantWeek.com. All participants are listed on the website by neighborhood, cuisine and price. New restaurants are added to the list as they sign up, so check back for the latest info. • Make reservations. Tables fill up fast during Denver Restaurant Week, so make plans soon. Be flexible and try some earlier or later seatings on days other than Friday and Saturday. And be sure to cancel any reservations not used. • Most restaurants will offer options for dietary restrictions and allergies. Discuss any needs with the restaurant when reservations are made. • Many restaurants offer affordable wines, add-ons and special desserts. At these prices, diners are encouraged to order some extras. • Remember to tip servers generously.
More than 200 eateries participate in Denver Restaurant Week BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Denver metro area has been growing at an unparalleled rate over the last few years, and all those new people have a few things in common — one of those things is, they’ve all got to eat. There’s an ever-expanding list of new, exciting restaurants to check out in the metro area (about 240 opened in 2017), and that’s in addition to an already deep bench of top-notch restaurants that longtime residents know about. Zagat recently awarded Denver the number 4 spot on its “Most Exciting Food Cities” As a way to both connect people with restaurants they’ve never tried before and spread the word about the depth and variety of the dining scene, Visit Denver created Denver Restaurant Week 14 years ago. And it’s become one of the most anticipated weeks of the year. “Both diners and restaurants really gear up for this week,” said Justin Bresler, vice president of Visit Denver’s marketing department. “I love seeing how excited people are about trying restaurants they love, and places they’ve never visited before.” This year’s Denver Restaurant Week is from Feb. 23 through
Denver’s Linger Restaurant is one of the more than 200 restaurants participating in the annual Denver Restaurant Week. © 2006 DISNEY CHANNEL March 4, and features more than 220 restaurants offering multicourse meals at one of three different price points — $25, $35 or $45. “It’s up to each restaurant to decide what price point they want to offer,” Bresler explained. “We encourage people to try different price points, because it’s going to be a different experience at each one.” For restaurants that are participating, the week is an opportunity to showcase signature dishes and specialties.
“During Restaurant Week, we like to put our best culinary foot forward,” said Marvin Williams, general manager of Wheat Ridge’s Abrusci’s Fire and Wine Italian restaurant, which is offering meals at the $35 price point. “We’re serving dishes we’re famous for, like our rigatoni and sausage, and less well-known items like our beef short ribs.” According to information provided by Bresler, the tiered structure allows more flexibility for both the diners and the restau-
rants — both in food options and financial value. “When putting together our menu, we not only consider what’s popular, but what’s the best value for our diners,” said Tim Carlson, general manager of the Village Tavern, located in Broomfield’s Flatiron Crossing Mall. The Village Tavern is offering meals at the $35 price point. “We love being part of the community, and it’s a great chance to showcase not only our food, but the atmosphere of the Tavern.” People looking for new restaurant recommendations can follow the Top Chef Trail, which features restaurants or chefs that have been featured on “Top Chef: Colorado,” like Tony Guard, Frank Bonanno and Gregory Gourdet. But while Denver Restaurant Week is a chance to explore, many also use it to celebrate their favorite eateries. “We’ve been here for more than 30 years, and we’ve seen Denver Restaurant Week become busier and busier as more restaurants start participating,” said Summer Cassidy, manager and server at Cherry Crest Seafood Restaurant and Market in Greenwood Village, which is offering meals at the $25 price point. “It’s been a great experience to be a part of.”
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erhaps viewing a sweeping this year is Gary Reed of Reed Art stretch of the great outdoors and Imaging, a fine art printing lab causes puzzlement over how in the Santa Fe Arts District. The to capture the essence of a exhibit will be open during museum hours and admission is free. scene. Author and photog303-795-3950. littletongov.org/ rapher Nasim Mansurov, SONYA’S museum. founder of Photography Life, will offer a talk on “Composi- SAMPLER tion in Landscape Photog`Aphrodite’s Switchboard’ Wonderbound Ballet Comraphy” at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 for the Englewood Camera Club. pany will team with Chimney Choir folk band and The club meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, puppets by Tom Varani to perform “Aphrodite’s Switch6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Mansurov says board,” a new work choreographed by Garrett Ammon he got interested in photography when his first child was to a new album by the band. Performances: Feb. 9, 10 at born, bought a Nikon DSLR — and progressed from there. Sonya Ellingboe 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Guests and new members are Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, welcome. 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights. Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 2 Home tour p.m. at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes The Englewood Historic PreservaPeak Ave., Parker; Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. tion Society presents a Mid-Century at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Modern Home Tour of four homes Ave., Denver. Tickets: wonderbound. in Arapahoe Acres, which is, in its entirety, on the list of National Trust com; parkerarts.org; newmancenterpresents.com. Historic Places. The tour is from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets cost $25 in Genealogy studies advance/$30 day of tour. historicColumbine Genealogical and englewood.org. Historical Society meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. Books and authors University Blvd., Centennial. On Tattered Cover at Aspen Grove, Feb. 13, 1-3 p.m. will be “Untangling off Santa Fe Drive north of Mineral your New England Roots: An OverAvenue in Littleton, offers frequent view from Settlement to Revolution” talks by authors and staff about with John Putnam. On Feb. 20, 9:30what’s new. On Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., Pe11 a.m. will be “Using Directories ter Heller will speak about his mysand Sanborn Maps to Learn About tery, “Celine,” now out in paperback, Our Ancestors,” and 1-3 p.m. will be which he said was loosely based on “Rich People Behaving Badly,” about his mother. On Feb. 19, a school holithe history of Denver’s rich and day, Kerri Kokias will hold a story famous, by author Dick Kreck, forhour reading her new picture book, mer Denver Post columnist. Admis“My Snow Sisters,” at 10:30 a.m., sion free, guests and new members with signing and a craft. Kokias is a welcome. Littleton native, although she now lives in Seattle and hopes to share Call for photographers photos from her years at Hopkins, “Exploring the Light,” Lone Tree’s Euclid and Heritage High. annual photo show, has a Feb. 23 deadline for entries at Café. Show Eye of the Camera dates: March 29-May 29 at the Lone Littleton Fine Arts Board’s 2018 Tree Arts Center. Categories: Ani“Eye of the Camera” exhibit opens mals, Food, Landscape, Portraits, Uron Feb. 16 and runs through March ban. Up to three entries, $35. Jurors: 25 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 Doug and Laura Bennett. Questions: S. Gallup St., Littleton. The juror
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and an organ. Bands from Bear Creek and Mountain Vista High Schools will participate. Tickets and information: coloradowindensemble.org. Extreme couponing Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura st., Littleton, will host a workshop at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 with authorized couponing instructor Erin Lamberte, who will help the shopper save money. Registration is required for this free workshop: 303-795-3961. Ballet in downtown Denver “Romeo and Juliet” is presented Feb. 16 to Feb. 25 by the Colorado Ballet at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Performances: Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 17, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 18, 2 p.m.; Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 25, 2 p.m. Tickets: coloradoballet. org.
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With early start this season, flu hammers much of nation Experts unsure why strain similar to last year’s is hitting so many people BY MIKE STOBBE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sick with the flu? You’ve got a lot of company. The flu has continued to blanket the U.S., with only Hawaii being spared. In late January, one in 15 doctor visits were for symptoms of the flu. That’s the highest level since the swine flu pandemic in 2009. The government doesn’t track every flu case but comes up with estimates; one measure is how many people seek medical care for fever, cough, aches and other flu symptoms. Flu is widespread, with 39 states reporting high traffic to doctors in late January, up from 32. At this rate, by the end of the season somewhere around 34 million Americans will have gotten sick from the flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Jan. 26. Some good news: Hospital stays and deaths from the flu among the elderly so far haven’t been as high as in some other recent flu seasons. However, hospitalization rates for people 50 to 64 — baby boomers, mostly — has been unusually high, CDC officials said in the report, which covers the week ending Jan. 20. A New York pediatrician said her office has been busy but the kids with the flu haven’t been quite as sick as in the past. “For most of them, their symptoms are milder,” said Dr. Tiffany Knipe. This year’s flu shot targets the strains that are making Americans sick, mostly the H3N2 flu virus. But exactly how well it is working won’t be
known until next month. It’s the same main bug from last winter, when the flu season wasn’t so bad. It’s not clear why this season — with the same bug — is worse, some experts said. “That’s the kicker. This virus really doesn’t look that different from what we saw last year,” said Richard Webby, a flu researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. It may be that many of the people getting sick this year managed to avoid infection last year. Or there may be some change in the virus that hasn’t been detected yet, said the CDC’s Dr. Dan Jernigan, in a call with reporters. Based on patterns from past seasons, it’s likely the flu season will start to wane soon, experts say. There are some places, like California, where the season already seems to be easing, CDC officials said. “If I was a betting man, I’d put money on it going down,” Webby said. “But I’ve lost money on bets before.” The season usually peaks in February, but this season started early and took off in December. Flu is a contagious respiratory illness. It can cause a miserable but relatively mild illness in many people, but more a more severe illness in others. Young children and the elderly are at greatest risk from flu and its complications. In a bad season, there are as many as 56,000 deaths connected to the flu. In the U.S., annual flu shots are recommended for everyone age 6 months or older. Last season, about 47 percent of Americans got vaccinated, according to CDC figures. Jennifer Manton didn’t get a flu shot and got sick about three weeks ago, hit by high fever and body aches. She missed two days of work at a New York law firm, and felt bad for about 10 days. “I had not had the flu since 1996,” said the 48-year-old Manton. “It’s been 22 years since I felt that badly.”
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from other patients who are upgrading their set. It’s a big deal to the families, staff said, explaining families often don’t have the thousands of dollars needing to purchase hearing aids. “Insurance companies follow Medicare guidelines and Medicare doesn’t see hearing aids as durable medical equipment,” said Elizabeth Martinez, a doctor of audiology at Accent on Hearing. “Medicare doesn’t want to cover something that would need to be fixed or replaced.” The cost can create a barrier between patients and the hearing aids best suited to their needs. The devices work on a prescription basis, and must be tailored to a patient’s level of hearing loss. Fitting someone with hearing aids involves several checkups and specialized equipment to evaluate a person’s quality of hearing while using hearing aids, and if they need to be adjusted. The more expensive hearing aids are more technologically advanced and geared toward individuals with active lifestyles, such as children or business professionals who attend numerous meetings a day, Martinez said. “Hearing aids are not a one-size-fits-all.” The difference hearing aids make isn’t as simple as hearing more clearly, staff said. Untreated hearing loss often leads to more serious conditions. “Think of walking around with ear plugs and being in a situation where
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ious, you can become nervous because you might not be able to hear sirens coming,” she said. “If you’re not hearing very well you stop doing things like going to a restaurant because you can’t follow a conversation.” Hearing the ‘sounds of life’ Laitinen noticed his hearing loss becoming more significant in October, he said. Eating at a restaurant, for example, meant straining to hear those around him against a sea of background noise.
“All it would sound liked was a big wave, gibberish, so it really took the joy out of going anywhere,” he said. Before receiving his donated pair, Laitinen was fitted with a temporary pair of hearing aids. Putting them on was “like magic,” he said. He didn’t want to give them back. Then he learned the pair he was testing cost $3,000 each. “Six thousand dollars is a lot of money. I didn’t have it,” he said, “didn’t want to spend it.” Which is why HEAR for the Holidays can make such a difference in people’s lives, company staff say. “It’s eye-opening, often times it’s dramatic,” LaPorta said. “They’re hearing things they haven’t really heard, like a clock ticking or a fan blowing. It’s not always these beautiful sounds. Sometimes it’s just the sounds of life.”
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DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017CV30052, Division/Courtroom 1 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NORMAN HENRY HAPPEL, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30048
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before JUNE 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. ROBERT E. WELLS, ESQ., #35706 Attorney to the Personal Representative 9565 S. KINGSTON COURT, SUITE 100 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 Legal Notice No.: 23530 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Max Dale Haas, a/k/a Max D. Haas, a/k/a Max Haas, a/k/a M. Dale Haas, a/k/a Dale Haas, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR30000
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado, 750 Ute Avenue, P.O. Box 232, Kiowa, Colorado 80117 on or before June 4, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. DeLores Kay Haas, Personal Representative c/o Kathryn T. James, Esq. Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. 18 South Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Legal Notice No.: 23531 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mark W. Henline, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 9
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before June 1, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Margaret M. Henline Personal Representative c/o RCS 10375 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 150 Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Legal Notice No: 23525 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Earl McGlohorn, Deceased Case Number: 17 PR 30045 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before May 25, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Brittany Kristean Kettering Personal Representative 1010 S. Oneida Street, Apt. E-204 Denver, Colorado 80224 Legal Notice No: 23916 First Publication: January 25, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017CV30052, Division/Courtroom 1 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE SPRING VALLEY MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Plaintiff, v. PHILLIP BURR ULLOM, et al., Defendant(s). TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Court Order and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S.
Notices Harold J Woodard 3410 N El Paso B 14 Colorado Springs, CO 80907
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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 22, 2017, 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 recorded on against the real property located at 42395 Forest Oaks Dr., 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. Judgment is in the amount of $5,522.54. legally described as follows, to wit: Lot 31, Section 33 Township 6 Range 64 Subdivision Spring Valley Ranch Phase 2, County of Elbert, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 42395 Forest Oaks Dr., Elizabeth, CO 80107 (the “Property”). 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 O’clock .A.M., on the 5th day of April 2018, at the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117, phone number 303 621-2027. 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 FUNDS ARE PAYABLE TO: ELBERT COUNTY COURT 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (303) 621-2027. 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 210 Parker, CO 80138 (303) 993-5400 Dated: January 9, 2018 Shayne Heap, Sheriff Elbert County, State of Colorado By: Sheriff Shayne Heap Legal Notice No.: 23912 First Publication: 02/08/2018 Last Publication: 03/08/2018 Published In: The Elbert County News
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED 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 Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Myrna J Terry 1012 Richmond Yukon, OK 73099 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of September 2009, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 11 Township: 10 Range: 61 Section 2 Township: 10 Range: 61Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS NW4: 11 10 61 160 A 1/48 INTEREST 3.333 MRA E2NE4; S2NW4; E2W4: 2 10 61 240 A 1/384 INTEREST .624 MRA SE4: 2 10 61 160 A 1/384 INTEREST .417 A MINERAL RIGHT ACRES 4.374 Certificate Number: 2008-90123 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2008; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Myrna J Terry for said year 2008; That on the 28th day of September 2017, said Elbert County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting, Inc.; That said HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 5th day of December 2017, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 18th day of June 2018, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on February 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, 2018. Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23918 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED 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 Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Harold J Woodard 3410 N El Paso B 14 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of September 2009, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 21 Township: 9 Range: 61Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS E2NE4-NE4SE4 21 9 61 120 ACRES 1/50 INTEREST 2.4 NET ACRES ALL 22 9 61 640 ACRES 1/50 INTEREST 12.8 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Certificate Number: 2008-89012 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assess-
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of September 2009, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:
ficate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said property;
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That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said property to HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 18th day of June 2018, 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.
Section: 21 Township: 9 Range: 61SubdiviThis Notice of Purchase has also been pubsion: SEVERED MINERALS E2NE4-NE4SE4 lished in Colorado Community Media on Febru21 9 61 120 ACRES 1/50 INTEREST 2.4 NET ary 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, To advertise your2018. public notices call 303-566-4100 ACRES ALL 22 9 61 640 ACRES 1/50 INTEREST 12.8 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Certificate Number: 2008-89012 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. Legal Notice No.: 23920 First Publication: February 1, 2018 That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the Last Publication: February 15, 2018 delinquent mineral rights (and special assessPublisher: The Elbert County News ment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2008; Public Notice
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That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Harold J Woodard for said year 2008;
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED
That on the 28th day of September 2017, said Elbert County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting, Inc.; That said HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 5th day of December 2017, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 18th day of June 2018, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on February 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, 2018. Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23919 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED 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 Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Betty Zentz PO Box 566 Ramona, CA 92065-0566 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of September 2009, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described property situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 34 Township: 8 Range: 60Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS NE4: 34 8 60 160 ACRES 1/20 INTEREST 8 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS TAX SALE CERT: 20040151 TAX Year2003, TAX SALE CERT: 20020190 TAX Year2002, TAX SALE CERT: 20040151 TAX Year 2003 Certificate Number: 2008-23456 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent property (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said property for the year 2008; That said property was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Betty Zentz for said year 2008; That on the 28th day of September 2017, said Elbert County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting, Inc.; That said HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 5th day of December 2017, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said property; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said property to HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 18th day of June 2018, 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. This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on February 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, 2018. Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23920 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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 Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Dorothy A. Gravelie 11319 NW Quince Coon Rapids, MN 55433
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November 1993, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:
Section: 21 Township: 7 Range: 64 SW4SE4 1/6 INTEREST 6.67 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SERERED MINERALS Certificate Number: 1992-13612-1
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 1992; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Dorothy A. Gravelie for said year 1992;
That on the 28th day of September 2017, said Elbert County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting, Inc.;
That said HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 5th day of December 2017, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights;
That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 18th day of June 2018, unless the same has been redeemed;
Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed.
This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on February 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, 2018. Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23921 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED
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 Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Harold Woodard 3410 N El Paso B 14 Colorado Springs, CO 80907
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of September 2009, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:
Section: 14 Township: 9 Range: 61Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS ALL 14 9 61 640 ACRES 1/40 INTEREST 16 NET ACRES E2SW4-N2SE4 24 9 61 160 ACRES 1/20 INTEREST 8 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Certificate Number: 2008-78901
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assess-
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PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, vided, learn about the volunteer opportuniNeed: Volunteers to provide companionship inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 ties, take a tour of the center, and talk with to hospice patients and their families. staff and volunteers. Public Notice Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Hospice at Home Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl. FROM PAGE 9 NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL Volunteers help patients and their org. RIGHTS AT TAXNeed: LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR with respite care, videotaping, Red Cross: Supports the elderly, internafamilies Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED tional causes and social services massage and other tasks. Home study Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the abuse and neglect cases Every Person in Actual Possession oris available. Need: Volunteers to provide support training Elbert County Sheriff’s OfficeTo and the Office Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Contact 303-698-6404 of Emergency Management Lot with detentions dogs and their litters, as well as homes for Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assupport, patrol, administrative duties, event cats and dogs that require socializing or sessed, and to all Persons having Interest of of Record in or to the Hospice said Premises To Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life supofand Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faithsecurity, emergency servicesTitle support, and that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: port based hospice call-outs as need arises. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Joseph F Grant and Mary Jane Elliott Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. Need: Volunteers to support patients and Need: With proper training and clearances, 5050 Ocean Beach Blvd 506 Beach, FL 32931-3784 families volunteers help with patrol, Cocoa fingerprinting, Court Appointed Special Advocates: every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also Contact: records keeping, communityYou event security Works with abused and neglected children meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and and each of you are hereby notified303-731-8039 that on the manage14th day of September 2009, the then services, disaster response and in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln third Saturday County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State on toWheels: Delivers meals to resiment (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, of Colorado, sold at publicMeals tax lien sale Elbert counties Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 County the following described mineral rights dents inofEnglewood, southern Jefferson disaster relief, etc.). Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, situate in the County of Elbert, State Colorado, of to-wit: County and western Arapahoe County Requirements: Must be 21 years age or The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback speak up for and ensure their best interests to deliver meals; volunteers to older; retired individuals areSection:12 great. Must riding program for children and adults with in court Township: 8Need: Range:Drivers 65Subdivision: SEVERED PARprepare, IN SE4SE4 Public Notice help box and label meals complete a employment application, passMINERALS a disabilities. Based in Littleton. Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4chil12 8 65 DESC B344 P205 .934 Requirements: ACRES ALL MINER- Must dedicate A CALL FOR one toNOMINATIONS two background check, and complete interNeed: Volunteers to help with horses before, dren.org. AL RIGHTS TAX SALE CERT: 20020182 TAX (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) hours a week views. After being sworn in, in the2002 first three during and after lessons, as well as to walk YEAR TO at WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particuContact: Phil or Mary 303-798-7642 (from months of membership, complete a minialongside clients as they ride to help keep Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides asCertificate Number: 2008-12345 larly, to the electors of the North Pines Metro8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays) mum of 45 hours of orientation and training them securely on their horses. Volunteers sistance to people in Douglas and Elbert politan District of Elbert County, Colorado. Public Notice and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of curriculum. After this 90-daypurchase probationary also needed to help with administrative counties who are in serious economic need, therefore to Elbert County. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election PURCHASE OF MINERAL be held on the helps 8th day of May, tasks 2018, and fundraising. Neighbor Network:will Nonprofit that period, members must log a minimum of 10 atNOTICE risk ofOF homelessness or in similar crisis. RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At older adults stay independent. Serves allelected of to Requirements: hours of month and attend monthly train- rights (and Volunteers who help with Need: Volunteers to assistFOR in the food bank, AND OF APPLICATION delinquent mineral special assessthat time, 2 directors will be serve 4ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED ment) taxes against said County mineral year terms and 1 director will be elected tolessons serve Douglas ing meetings. Persons ages 15-20, mayassessed join must be at least 14 years old and client services and the thrift store Treasures rights for the year 2008; a 2-year term. Eligible electors of the North Toon Every Person in Actual Possession or OccuPines District interested in Need: Volunteers who canMetropolitan provide transporthe Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST attend a three-hour training session. Park Street. pancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or That said mineral rights was taxed or specially serving on the board of directors may obtain a tation,F Grant lightand housekeeping, handyman and form Contact: that is associated with the Posse. volunteercoordinator@therightContact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name assessed in the name(s) of Joseph Self-Nomination and Acceptance from the the32 same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and Mary Jane Elliott for said year 2008; District Designated Election Official (DEO): companion services to seniors. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com stepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc. to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record Requirements: MustHeather be at Christman least 21 years old or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertorg. in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May That on the 28th day of September 2017, said Concern, and more especially to: Elbert County assigned said certificate of purBurg Simpson Eldredge and have a valid driver’s license and auto countysheriff.com/posse.html; print out Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine chase to HAI Consulting, Inc.; Hersh & Jardine, P.C. Harold Woodard 40 Inverness Drive East insurance. and complete an employment application Volunteers of America, Foster GrandparCenter: Cares for homeless horses and 3410 N El Paso B 14 That said HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 5th day of Englewood, CO 80112 Contact: neighbornetwork@ and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff’s ent Program: Foster grandparents volunother Springs, equines. Colorado CO 80907 December 2017, the present holder of 303-814-4300, said certi(303) 792-5595 ficate (who) has made request upon the Treas-or dcneighbornetwork.org. douglas.co.us Office in Kiowa, “Attn: Davidurer Peontek.” teer in early childhood centers and public Need: Volunteers to work with horses and You and each of you are hereby notified that on of said County for a deed to said mineral The Office of the DEO is open on the following the 14th opportunities. day of September 2009, the then schools focusing on literacy and numeracy other rights; days: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State p.m. Parker Senior Center: Provides services to Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth for at-risk children and youth. Requirements: Must years old, pass a of Colorado, sold at public taxbe lien16 sale to Elbert Thatorganization a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said County the following described mineral mineral rights to HAI Consulting, Inc.seniors. on the 18th The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Seniors on a low, fixed income who Public local for girlsNotice Need: background check, and be ablerights to commit situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorday of June 2018, unless the same has been reAcceptance is close of business on Friday, Need: Volunteer drivers seniors to 67 the TroopOF leaders, office support, enjoy to to-wit: at least three hours a week for three NOTICE Need: ado, deemed; adminisMarchto 2, take 2018 (not less than days before the working with children. Volunteers OF PURCHASE MINERAL election). If the DEO determines that awork Self- 15-40 hours a week. RIGHTS AT TAX LIENand SALE center for a hot meal, to appointments, to trative help more months. Section: 14 Township: 9 Range: 61Subdivision: Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said Nomination and Acceptance form is not suffiAND OF APPLICATION FOR SEVERED MINERALS ALL Two-hour 14 9 61 640 orientation ISSUANCE sale at any18 time prior to the the actual execution of cient, more. the eligible elector who submitted Contact: the form OFrequirement: TREASURER'S DEED grocery store, and Age Men and women, and 303-297-0408 or www.voacoloOther Information: ACRES 1/40 INTEREST 16 NET ACRES said Treasurer's Deed. may amend the form once, at any time, prior to Contact: Louise West 303-841-5370. older rado.org. provides an24overview of the 1/20 services E2SW4-N2SE4 9 61 160 ACRES IN- pro3:00at p.m. on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of To Every Person in Actual Possession or TEREST 8 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Certificate Number: 2008-78901
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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County.
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2008; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Harold Woodard for said year 2008; That on the 28th day of September 2017, said Elbert County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting, Inc.; That said HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 5th day of December 2017, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 18th day of June 2018, unless the same has been redeemed;
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 Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
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Joseph F Grant and Mary Jane Elliott 5050 Ocean Beach Blvd 506 Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-3784 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of September 2009, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section:12 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS PAR IN SE4SE4 12 8 65 DESC B344 P205 .934 ACRES ALL MINERAL RIGHTS TAX SALE CERT: 20020182 TAX YEAR 2002 Certificate Number: 2008-12345 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County.
Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed.
That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2008;
This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on February 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, 2018.
That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Joseph F Grant and Mary Jane Elliott for said year 2008;
Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23922 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED
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 Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Joseph F Grant and Mary Jane Elliott 5050 Ocean Beach Blvd 506 Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-3784 You and each of you are hereby notified that on
That on the 28th day of September 2017, said Elbert County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting, Inc.; That said HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 5th day of December 2017, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to HAI Consulting, Inc. on the 18th day of June 2018, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on February 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, 2018. Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23923 First Publication: February 1, 2018
This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on February 1, 2018, February 8, 2018 and February 15, 2018.
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Witness my hand this 18th day of January 2018 Richard Pettitt, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23923 First Publication: February 1, 2018 Last Publication: February 15, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
City and County Public Notice A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the North Pines Metropolitan District of Elbert County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 8th day of May, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 2 directors will be elected to serve 4year terms and 1 director will be elected to serve a 2-year term. Eligible electors of the North Pines Metropolitan District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Heather Christman Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. 40 Inverness Drive East Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 792-5595 The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, March 2, 2018 (not less than 67 days before the election). If the DEO determines that a SelfNomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 5, 2018 (the sixty-fourth day before the election). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for a mail-in ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. NORTH PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 5, 2018 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for a mail-in ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. NORTH PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ Heather Christman Designated Election Official Signature Legal Notice No.: 24000 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News
Public Notice District Court Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Avenue P.O. Box 232 Kiowa, Colorado 80117 In the Matter of the Petition of: Mark and Brenda Terreault (name of person seeking to adopt) For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 17 JA 13 Division: 1 * Courtroom: 1 NOTICE OF HEARING To: Travers Proulx Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/have 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.
City and County Public Notice A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Clearwater Metropolitan District of Elbert County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 8th day of May, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 3 directors will be elected to serve 4year terms and 0 directors will be elected to serve 2-year terms. Eligible electors of the Clearwater Metropolitan District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Heather Christman Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. 40 Inverness Drive East Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 792-5595
The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, March 2, 2018 (not less than 67 days before the election). If the DEO determines that a SelfNomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 5, 2018 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).
You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on April 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the court location identified above.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for a mail-in ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
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.
/s/ Heather Christman Designated Election Official Signature
Legal Notice No.: 24002 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: March 8, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
Legal Notice No.: 24001 First Publication: February 8, 2018 Last Publication: February 8, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News
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