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Students tour different place, time Third-graders use technology to visit Norseland of distant past BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Third-grade students in Amber Rusk’s class at Singing Hills Elementary took a field trip Feb. 11, to the land of Vikings, where they visited a traditional longhouse, saw fishing ships and learned about medieval Scandinavian architecture. Not only did students travel far across the country, they also traveled back in time to around AD 910. Students didn’t actually leave the classroom for the field trip, but donned Elizabeth School District’s newest technology to make the trip — virtual reality goggles. Seated in swivel chairs, students looked into the goggles and were taken on a virtual tour of the Vikings’ land, guided by Rusk. The goggles allowed students a 360-degree view of the places they had been learning about. “It’s fun to take what they’re learning in class and be able to show it to them like this” said Susan McMullen, technology teacher at Singing Hills. “This really sparks their interest.” Unlike traditional history lessons, which historically have included students sitting quietly at their desk while they or their teacher read from a textbook, the virtual reality tour encouraged students to swivel in their chairs, look up to the ceiling and down at the ground as Rusk explained what they were seeing. The experience was a big hit with the students, who often reached out in front of them in an attempt to touch the Norsemen and scenery they were seeing. Students

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Grant will help school district boost security Award of $103,392 will be used in a variety of ways STAFF REPORT

Third-grader Allysa Bellino takes a break from a virtual field trip in Amber Rusk’s class, where students were taken back to Viking days through the use of virtual reality technology. PHOTOS BY TABATHA STEWART asked questions about the boats, and what kind of food was consumed at Viking banquets. The district began using the virtual reality technology this month, mostly in the elementary schools so far, according to Melissa Hoelting, communications director for Elizabeth School District. “We have several virtual reality programs we are using, including one that focuses on geology, and takes students on a tour of an earthquake sequence,” said Hoelting. “We’ll be taking it into the middle school and high school. It’s a great way to supplement what they’re already learning.” The virtual reality technology is one of the latest additions in the school district’s attempt to increase the use of technology by students in the district. The district has promised to use future

Paige Fink and Hailey Diggs experience a new kind of learning in Amber Rusk’s class, as students use virtual reality technology to explore a Viking village. money from the recent mill levy override to help fund more technology in the schools, including more virtual reality goggles and chrome books for the classrooms.

A grant of more than $100,000 will help the Elizabeth School District improve security measures, including the installation of cameras on all school buses. “The grant money allows the district to implement security improvements that were previously identified, but lacked funding,” Superintendent Douglas Bissonette said in a news release issued by the district Feb. 14. The district was awarded $103,392 by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management through the School Security Disbursement grant program. Dozens of school districts across the state will split more than $29 million in grant money through the program. The Elizabeth School District will use $51,717 of its own money as a match to the grant, according to the news release. In addition to installing cameras on buses, according to the release, the district will use the money to: • Provide new options for staff to communicate with each other and first responders in an emergency. • Update cameras on campus. • Add cell phone boosters in school buildings. • Install shatter-resistant window film.

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Q&A with Grace Erickson, Town of Elizabeth Community Development Department chief finds government role fulfilling

more Main Street residential homes converting to businesses. How do you protect the historical integrity of Elizabeth and accommodate new businesses? We got a $25,000 grant from History Colorado to do a historic inventory study, and Main Street is a huge part of that study. This study includes surveys of each of these individual buildings that might be historic. If one of these properties converts to a business, we can preserve its historic integrity. We assess the characteristic of each building, then designate it and know why it is designated. It is the porch or some other part of the building. We then know exactly how to keep our town unique and preserve our heritage.

BY GERALDINE SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Elizabeth Community Development Department provides myriad services to the community, from guiding a citizen planning a garage addition to acting as the conduit between property owners and prospective businesses. Part of its mission is to promote the economic stability and growth of Elizabeth by creating and implementing programs designed to strengthen the business community. Grace Erickson, the director of the department, provides the impetus for these programs. Although economic growth is only one aspect of community development, this interview with Erickson concentrates on the challenges of business development and strategies she develops to drive economic growth and preserve the unique qualities that define Elizabeth. What are the economic challenges for the business community? We recently completed a market study and there is a lot of leakage proving that we do have a strong untapped market. It was a data-driven study based on what consumers purchase, and per the data our residents are shop-

Grace Erickson, director of the Elizabeth Community Development Department, likes to solve problems and finds that working in city government, there is never a shortage of issues that need resolution. PHOTO BY GERALDINE SMITH

ping outside of Elizabeth for a majority of their needs. Controlling the leakage depends on whether we have the amenities they need. How are you addressing the “leakage”? For instance, in Elizabeth we have NAPA Auto Parts and AutoZone Auto Parts stores and an O’Reilly Auto Parts site plan was recently approved by the board, which surprises everyone. Why are there so many auto parts stores in Elizabeth? The majority of our residents commute because we are a rural community, and before you buy your luxury items you are going to buy

your auto parts that you need. So, the high demand for that was identified. Another example is the brewery on Main Street. We have had businesses come and go in the past on Main Street and right now the brewery is only nightlife on Main Street. I believe that they have been successful since they opened in December. This is just one example of people coming to Elizabeth to specifically attend the brewery. What information is provided to potential business developers? Quite frequently we are contacted by interested businesses with questions about

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What is most intriguing about the job and how do you balance work and personal life? I have been working in this position for 2 1/2 years and I was previously with the Department of Transportation in Lincoln, Nebraska. I really like my job. I enjoy solving problems. If you like to fix issues, get a job in government because you will never have a shortage of issues that need to be resolved. Every day is interesting. I focus a lot of my attention on health and wellness. I get out to the mountains to hike and ski as much as I can. I am embracing this time in my life as a single woman with no kids. I try to grow, improve and build myself right now. I am from Buena Vista. My parents live there, and I am able to go back and visit frequently and climb the fourteeners and live the mountain lifestyle. I do not want to take living in Colorado for granted.

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Colorado Democrats push changes to presidential electors Bill approved by the state Senate is opposed by Republicans BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Following Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential victory over an opponent who won 3 million more votes, Colorado’s Democrat-controlled Legislature is fast-tracking a bill to join other states in casting presidential electoral votes for the winner of the national popular vote. Republicans fiercely oppose the bill, which has cleared Colorado’s Senate and was approved by a House committee Feb. 12. They argue Senate Bill 19-042 subverts an Electoral College that the Founding Fathers created to ensure smaller states don’t get trampled when it comes to choosing a U.S. president. Colorado would join 11 states and the District of Columbia in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The campaign was launched after Democrat Al Gore lost the 2000 election to Republican George W. Bush despite winning more votes. Currently, citizens voting for president are choosing electors from the political parties. The college has 538 electors, corresponding to the num-

ber of seats held by states in the U.S. Senate and House plus three votes allotted to the District of Columbia. The interstate compact would go into effect once it has enough states with a collective 270 electoral votes — the number needed to elect a president. Compact members, including giants California (55 electoral votes) and New York (29), currently have 172 electors. Colorado, with nine, would give it 181. If a presidential candidate won the popular vote but not the electoral vote, electors from compact states would pool their votes for the national popular vote winner — whether or not that candidate won those individual states. Three other U.S. presidents were elected without winning the most votes: Rutherford B. Hayes (1876), Benjamin Harrison (1888) and John Quincy Adams (1824), who was voted into office by the U.S. House. Adams’ opponent, Andrew Jackson, had more electoral votes but not enough at the time to win outright. “Every vote in the national popular vote is equal. Every vote matters,’’ Democrat Mike Foote, the bill’s Senate sponsor, argued during Senate debate. “I don’t want to diminish our constituents’ voices,” said Democratic Sen. Jessie Danielson. “They’re frustrated with the current system that’s holding their voice back.” “Why do we want to cede our voting

power to the national popular vote? Hillary Clinton, who won Colorado, To what California says? To what also won 3 million more votes nationNew York says?” countered Repubally than Trump in 2016. lican Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg. “The Two years later, Colorado Demos current system represents rural parts crats consolidated control of the Leg- d of the country well.” islature and retained the governor’s i Fellow Republican Bob Gardner office. Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, argues it’s dangerous to undermine a supports the bill. t process adopted at the Constitutional Compact advocates argue the state- fi Convention in 1787 so smaller states inspired movement eliminates the r could “avoid being overwhelmed in need for a constitutional amendment b their power and sovereignty.” to change or abolish the Electoral g “Our state government is soverCollege. Such an amendment would c eign. We are not a need congressional appolitical subject of proval and ratification byd the United States t 38 states. of America,’’ GardRichard Collins, profes- o ner said. “This bill sor of constitutional law t is antithetical to at the University of Colo- l the very notion of i rado Law School, said our Constitution.’’ the compact would likely i Senate Demosurvive court challenges d crats rejected a m in individual states — Republican amendbut is also vulnerable to n ment to refer the repeal if political winds issue to Colorado shift in individual statevoters. houses. Republicans also get enough states Mike Foote, on“To argue the compact board at the same State senator moment is extremely would inspire candidates to bypass difficult,” Collins said. smaller, rural, and “It’ll probably pass here, often Republican-leaning states durbut what most people need to know is ing their campaigns — and add Colothat it’s a long shot nationally.” rado to “flyover” territory. Advocates Other compact members include say it would force blue states like Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, MassaTexas and red states like California chusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, into campaign play. Vermont and Washington.

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DA’s office outlines proper debt-collection practices STAFF REPORT

Scare-tactic scams are widespread, specifically callers purporting to be debt collectors and threatening arrest if the party refuses to immediately pay According to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, legitimate debt collectors have the right by law to call an actual debtor but must follow specific regulatory guidelines regarding what they can or cannot say or do. Understanding these rules will help distinguish legitimate debt collectors from unethical ones and flag an outright scam. In addition to arrest threats, other indicators of debt collector scams, according to the release, include refusal by the caller to provide information about whom you owe the debt, pressure to send payment immediately and refusal to reveal their name or that of their company.

Under the Colorado Fair Debt Collector Practices Act, debt collectors must be licensed and must adhere to the following ethical practices: * They cannot call before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. * They must reveal who they are within 60 seconds of determining they are talking to the intended debtor. At the request of the debtor/consumer, collectors must provide their name, address, company, phone number and professional license number. * They cannot use vulgar or harassing language and are restricted from annoying the caller by repeatedly calling. They are also restricted from contacting the alleged debtor at his/her place of employment if the debtor’s employer objects. * They cannot misrepresent themselves as anyone other than a debt collector, and they have no legal authority to conduct an arrest.

The district attorney said debtors who are concerned should do the following: * Refrain from turning over any personal or financial information to the caller. * Request a validation note in writing from the caller that includes creditor’s name, debt amount, and the debtor’s rights under FDCPA. Once received, contact the creditor to get more information, including the party authorized by the creditor to collect the debt. * If owed a debt, you can put a stop to collection calls by writing to the collection agency, although they have the right to pursue your case through other means, and can communicate only through your attorney if you have one. For more information on the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or to file a complaint on a debt collector, contact the State Attorney General’s

Office at https://www.stopfraudcolorado.gov/fraud-center/creditor-fraud/ harassed-debt-collector.html. Spoof calls In Arapahoe County, “spoofed” scam calls have been reported, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. These are calls that show up on caller ID as being from “Arapahoe County Government” or “Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office.” Residents who are concerned are advised to not answer the call, instead letting it go to voice mail. Chances are, the news release says, scam callers will not leave a message. If a message is left, callers can verify the number before calling back by checking www. co.arapahoe.co.us/, or contacting Leslie Cannon, customer services representative, Arapahoe County, at 303-795-4400.

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Dog DNA testing prompts debate

Risk comes from reading too much into breed background BY JENNIFER PELTZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

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As people peer into DNA for clues to health and heritage, man’s best friend is under the microscope, too. Genetic testing for dogs has surged in recent years, fueled by companies that echo popular at-home tests for humans, offering a deep dive into a pet’s genes with the swab of a canine cheek. More than a million dogs have been tested in little over a decade. The tests’ rise has stirred debate about standards, interpretation and limitations. But to many dog owners, DNA is a way to get to know their companions better. “It put some pieces of the puzzle together,” says Lisa Topol, who recently tested her mixed-breed dogs Plop and Schmutzy. Plop was the top-scoring mixed-breed, and Schmutzy also competed, in the agility contest at the recent Westminster Kennel Club dog show. A test by Embark — which this fall became Westminster’s first DNA-testing partner — confirmed Topol’s guess that her high-octane pets are more Australian cattle dog than anything else. But Schmutzy’s genetic pie chart had surprise ingredients, including generous amounts of Labrador retriever and Doberman pinscher. Huh? Topol thought at first. And then: Maybe Schmutzy’s love of water and fetching is her inner Lab coming out. And doesn’t she walk a bit like a Doberman? “They are the dogs that they are ... They’re unique, and they’re special,” said Topol, a New York advertising executive. But the testing “makes me understand them better.” Canine DNA testing for certain conditions and purposes goes back over two decades, but the industry took off after scientists mapped a full set of dog genes and published the results in 2005. Wisdom Health, part of pet care and candy giant Mars Inc., launched a breed-identification test in 2007, added a health-screening option a few years later and says it has now tested more

than 1.1 million dogs worldwide. Numerous other brands are also available. Insight into diseases Mass-market tests have fueled research and helped animal shelters attract adopters by providing more information about prospective pets. DNA can back up purebred dogs’ parentage and help breeders try to eliminate certain diseases. The technology has been used to identify dogs whose owners don’t pick up their droppings, to pursue accused biters and to free a Belgian Malinois from dog death row after he was accused of killing a Pomeranian in Michigan. And some veterinarians feel DNA testing enhances care. “I want to know as much about my patients as possible,” says Dr. Ernie Ward, a veterinarian and TV personality in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. He recommends testing all puppies. But qualms about the dog DNA boom spilled into the prestigious science journal Nature last year. “Pet genetics must be reined in,” a Boston veterinarian and two other scientists wrote. Their commentary opened with a troubling story: a pug being euthanized because her owners interpreted DNA results to mean she had a rare, degenerative neurological disorder, when in fact her ailment might have been something more treatable. “These (tests) should be used in a limited way until we get a lot more information,” says co-author and vet Dr. Lisa Moses. One concern is that tests can show genetic mutations that are linked to disease in some breeds but have unknown effects in the breed being tested. It also may be unclear how often dogs with the mutation ultimately get sick. That means tests, in themselves, can’t necessarily tell pet owners how much they should worry. Or tell breeders whether a dog shouldn’t reproduce. Some in dogdom fear that DNA test results could keep animals from passing on otherwise good genes because of an ambiguous possibility of disease. “The risk for overinterpretation is great,” but DNA testing can be useful along with other tools, says veterinarian Dr. Diane Brown, the CEO of the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation. It has invested almost $20 million in genomic and molecular

research and supports an international effort to promote standardization for dog DNA tests. The initiative, led by the nonprofit International Partnership for Dogs, provides searchable data on test labs’ procedures and breed-specific health test information. Test companies say their work can help researchers address the unknowns and provides immediately useful information, such as whether a dog’s genes suggest bad reactions to certain medications. Companies including Embark and Wisdom have veterinarians assigned to help people understand worrisome results. “We’re here to help you care better for your dog,” says Embark Veterinary Inc. CEO Ryan Boyko, whose company has breed-and-health-tested nearly 100,000 canines in its 3 1/2 years. The alliance with Westminster — for which Embark is paying an amount neither would disclose — stands to give the company exposure, particularly to breeders. Breeder sees benefit Longtime Belgian sheepdog breeder Lorra Miller, who has had dogs compete at Westminster, was initially skeptical about consumer-oriented canine DNA tests. They struck her as a novelty for mixed-breed pets. Now she hopes they can help Belgian sheepdog fanciers build up a body of genetic data to spark more research on the protective herders. “Even if I don’t get immediate benefit ... it’s for the future of the breed,” says Miller, who lives near Monroe, Washington. For Rennie Pasquinelli, the benefit is a new perspective on her dog, Murray. He was pegged as a border collie-Boston terrier mix when she adopted him. But an Embark test last month detected just a smidgen of border collie mixed with six other breeds, mainly American pit bull terrier. And no Boston terrier at all. “Obviously, I don’t love him more, or less,” said Pasquinelli, a graduate student in cognitive science at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. “It’s like when you know something new about someone. That doesn’t negatively or positively change your opinion on them, but you still look at them in a different way.”

Elizabeth FBLA to send 19 to state conference STAFF REPORT

Three teams from the Elizabeth High School Future Business Leaders of Amerca chapter were named champions at the District 11 leadership conference, and 19 members qualifed to attend the state leadership conference in April. District champions are Colton Arcianaga, business and political science; TJ McKenna, computer help desk; and Kaylie Watson and Morgan Pollard, business plan. The state qualifiers are James Gabriel, agribusiness; Maseo Valezquez,

business law; Claire Townsend, business law; Brandon Kohrt, business communication; Isabella McCarty and TJ McKenna, community service project; Savana Charlton, health care administration; Shelby Weymouth, insurance and risk management; Lindsey Johnson, insurance and risk management; Isabella Arcianaga, introduction to FBLA; Brandon Marshall, personal finance; Jacob States, personal finance; Natasha Williams, securities and investments, introduction to public speaking; Brooke Woods and Brandon Kohrt, emerging busi-

ness issues; Kellen McCoin, future business leader; Colton Arcianaga, job interview; and Ashley Gercynski, job interview. Elizabeth High School is part of FBLA’s District 11, which also includes all of Douglas County’s high schools. Each year, chapters across the district compete in business-related events at the district leadership conference. The District 11 conference was Feb. 6 at the Ararpahoe County Fairgrounds. The state conference is April 22-24 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference Center in Aurora.

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CLUBS 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. Teen Time: Hang out, get homework done, play board and/or video games from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org. Therapeutic Riding: Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Franktown is a nonprofit organization that provides equine assisted activities and therapies for children and adults with disabilities and/or other therapeutic or rehabilitative needs. We offer adaptive/therapeutic riding and horsemanship lessons, hippotherapy treatment sessions, to include occupational therapy and physical therapy services, and horsemanship for veterans. The ranch provides financial assistance for individuals that could not otherwise afford to participate through sponsorships and donations. Call 303-817-6531 or visit our website at www. prtr.org. Trading Card Club: Bring your cards (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering) and play from 4-7 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org. Unplugged Café: Play board games, jacks, marbles, hopscotch, other vintage games or create your own games. Get help with homework if needed. Drop in from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Simla Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org. VFW Post 10649: 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649. org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions. VFW Post 4266: 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas. Go to www. vfwpost4266.org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker. Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors social events for

members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life 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 AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org. Affordable Colleges Online: guidebook includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/womens-guide-payingfor-college/ Anime Nights: Watch and discuss anime; some snacks provided. Meets from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at the Kiowa Library; from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the Elizabeth Library; and 4:30-6:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month at the Simla Library. Go to pplibraries.org. SEE CLUBS, P9

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THINGS TO DO Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, Friday, Feb. 22, Saturday, Feb. 23, Thursday, Feb. 28, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2 in the Mary Gill Theatre, Chaparral High School. 15655 Brookstone Dr, Parker. The Gold Honor award winning Chaparral High School Theatre Department would like to invite you to our production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, written by Jeffrey Lane, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Adult tickets are $12 and student tickets are $8. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at seatyourself. biz/chaparralhs. Lifetree Cafe--”Why God:? When Personal Tragedy Doesn’t Make Sense”: 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital--Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. A group discussion about personal tragedies. The program features an original film depicting the true story of Thomas Vander Woude, who found his son struggling for his life after a backyard accident. This and many tragedies as this one cause many people to question why God would allow something so terrible to happen. ALL are welcome. Everyone’s opinions and spoken thoughts are heard with respect and honored. Participation is free plus coffee and snacks are on us. For more information, contact Roy Koerner 303-814-0142 roykoerner@msn.com. My Yard! Lawn & Landscape Ideas & Tips: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines. Learn the basics of xeriscape, including the seven principles of xeriscape, and take away some great ideas for retrofitting your exist-

ing landscape or installing a new one! It’s more than just cactus and rocks. Presented by Castle Pines North Parks & Open Space Manager Craig Miller. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org. 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 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. An Evening with Bestselling Author Steve Berry: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 E. Mainstreet. International and New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry (www. steveberry.org) will talk about his latest thriller, “The Malta Exchange.” For more information, call 303-791-7323.

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Bluebird volunteers: Protecting the songs of spring: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at The Millhouse at Philip S. Miller Park, 1381 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. This spring and summer, the Town is looking for volunteers to monitor bluebirds as they return from their winter migration to nest. As a local division of the Colorado Bluebird Project, Town residents have been helping to create and monitor nesting boxes throughout our community for the past 12 years. Now, the Town is gearing up for the 2019 season. For more information, please visit CRgov.com/bluebird or contact Barbara Spagnuolo, Natural Resource Specialist, at 720-733-2294, or bspagnuolo@CRgov.com. 2nd Annual International Festival: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Parker Core Knowledge, 11661 North Pine Drive, Parker. Come taste and see cultures from around the world. View Google Expeditions of places you’ve always wanted to go to and enjoy entertainment from Scotland, India and Mexico! Admission is Free! Family fun event for all ages. Visit ckcs.net for more information. Lenten Fish Fry: 4 to 6:30 pm. Fridays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12 in the Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, 9056 E. Parker Rd., Parker. The Knights of Columbus are having a fish fry every Friday night in Lent except Good Friday. We serve delicious fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Ice tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Prices: Family, $29.00, over 12 years, $10.00, 5 - 12 years, $5.00, and kids under 5 are FREE! Homemade desserts are $.50 to $1.00. Take-out / drive-thru are available.

Come and enjoy a delicious fish dinner in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church. Call Len Bertagnolli at 720-468-2630 for more information. B Visit the Kids Consignment Sale by MOMS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at The Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Join the hundreds of people to shop for your baby and children’s items, including children’s clothing, baby gear and activities, toys, books, games, bedding, sports equipment, backpacks, Easter attire, furniture (including cribs), nursing equipment, maternity wear, and more. For more information about the sale or to find out about Mothers of Multiples Society, visit mothersofmultiples.com.

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Come hear stories of the old courthouse fire, the first church in town, the wild times at the Keystone Hotel and many more fun stories. Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm with the presentation beginning at 7:00pm at B the Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104. For more information check out our website at castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. C Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Brain Booster: Drop in and get homework help, work on a group project or use the space for tutoring. Open from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Camping Singles: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Membership ranges from 40s to 60-plus. Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. Contact campingsingles@gmail.com Community Family Game Night: Bring family and friends for games of all sorts from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Elbert Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Construction Masters: Show off your Lego building skills from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org. Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association: 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Mainstreet. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

GED Preparation & Career Online High School: Get started with GED preparation and coaching throughout the process. COHS allows students 19-plus to earn a certified high school diploma. Call 303-646-3416 for more details. Learn more at pplibraries.org

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Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Distribution for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low-income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376. Knitting & Crocheting Groups: Simla Witty Knitters meets from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Simla Library; Close Knit Crochet Group meets from 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library; Hats for the Homeless meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Elizabeth Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Knitting and Crocheting Baby Beanies: Join #beaniesforbabies and use your knitting and crocheting skills for baby beanies that we donate to local hospital nurseries and NICUs. Meets every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Call 303-503-9773. Lawyers at the Library: 6-8 p.m. the second m 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, firstserved basis. Learn more at pplibraries.org Movie Night: 5-7 p.m. Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Enjoy popcorn and movie of your choice. Learn more at pplibraries.org

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Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to

Garden Clubs: Seedy Ladies meets from 1-3 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Elbert Library; Gardeners/Homesteaders (SRA) meets from 2-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Simla Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org

Book Clubs: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Kiowa Book Club meets from 7-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Kiowa Library; Rising Strong Book Club meets from 5:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elbert Library; Elizabeth Book Club meets from 7-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Brown Bag Book Club meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Elbert Book Club meets the last Thursday of the month at the Elbert Library; Wizarding World of Harry Potter Book Club meets from 4:306:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month at the Simla Library; Mystery Book Club meets from 10-11 a.m. the first Saturday of the month (October-May) at the Simla Library;Diverse & Rowdy Book Club meets from 10-11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Simla Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org

Elizabeth Food Bank: 12:30-3 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs food. Other times by appointment.

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And now, in the great tradition of newspaper haiku contests QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

aybe the time of the year, and a series of snows, contributed to the haiku contest’s success. Winter, someone said, “forms our character and brings out our best.” I hoped for a dozen entries. I received more than 70, and they arrived day after day for weeks. Like traditional haiku, they were predominantly about nature. Some were romantic. Some were clever beyond, well, words. I heard from the youngest reader ever to acknowledge one of my columns: 14-year-old Legend High School poet Lucy Bastian. Her entry came in on little cat feet. “Great big shining eyes / Stealthily creeping towards me / Teeny paws, sharp claws.” My 80-year-old former, Ohio high school English teacher entered, but slipped in an extra syllable, and was blue-penciled for it, as she once blue-penciled me. It would “pain” Michael F. King, he said, to capitalize the first letter of each line. His haiku was capital: “deep in the woods / rumor of a newborn creek / whispered by the breeze.” Bill Bailey entered this gem (and five others): “Three English buddies / Row the Thames on holiday / With Montmorency.” At the bottom of his email, he attached two double dactyls. What’s a double dactyl? Please: Look it up. The definition exceeds my grasp. Here’s one of his: “Patience and discipline / Wisdom and diligence / Omphaloskeptical / Easing of strife.”

MORE ABOUT TWO WRITERS Tarra Mahannah Tonya “Tarra” Mahannah is a Boulder-area native who lives in Arvada. She is a self-employed IT consultant, artist, and writer, and states, “I am a lover of languages, grammar, and finding humor and meaning in our human existence.” Bill Bailey Bill Bailey is a retired engineer who also lives in Arvada. He enjoys flying radio-controlled planes and making videos of them. He said, “I love making puns, haiku, limericks, and double dactyls.” “Omphaloskeptical” is the “contemplation of one’s navel as an aid to meditation.” A blue ribbon goes to Teresa Crane. “Pearlstrung spider’s web / Bright morning dew drops glisten / Glory, suspended.” And to Virginia Winnen. “Brother Sun, wise friend / Call me back to life again / Rise up with me now.” And to Ann Burdick. “Equanimity / In the face of all that is / Stirred but not shaken.” And to Wade Livingstone. “I prefer spring snow / There is no malice in it / just evanescence.” Gold medals: Mary Rowley, Eva Perry, Zach Walz, Naoma Caldwell, Stephanie Young, Anne McWhite, Steven Winterstein, Annette Avery, Rebekah Holmes, Teresa Gurth, Angelika White, Kristin Prevedel, sisters Jennifer and Sharon Rahn, and Diana Kubec. Kubec referred to a robin’s eggs as “Ovate

cyan jewels.” Brett Ganyard’s haiku was Number One With a Bullet. “Sam Cooke’s last words were: / (last words aren’t always famous) / “Lady, you shot me.” Susie Sigman has written more than 100 “sad, funny, or poignant” haiku for divorced women, and she has even recited haiku about single parenting on stage. Sigman’s entry was one of her good-humored ones: “I turned the heat on / Yeah, it’s still early season / The joys of divorce!” Tarra Mahannah’s name is a poem in itself. Her haiku would get a trophy if there were one. “Heart this keeps bolder / Though skiing begets land love / Brew captures in gold.” Good? It gets better. She said, “Read it backwards.” “Golden captures brew / Loveland begets skiing. Though / Boulder keeps this heart.” Mahanna’s frontwards-backwards entry surpassed my greatest expectations. Thank you to everyone who entered. Please look for “Haiku II” in January 2020. Another one of Bill Bailey’s haiku was as good as it gets, and it deserves to be seen as a true haiku, one line above another above another. “Glowing Cheshire smile A giant fingernail’s clip The young moon returns” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Getting motivated when we have become demotivated

ere we are, several weeks into the New Year. But where exactly are we? Are we on track with our goals and resolutions? Are we still headed to the gym? Is our personal time being preserved? Have we stayed the course on our diet? Is our commitment that we made to ourselves to quit smoking or drinking too much even stronger now than it was when we first started? Are we in full pursuit of our goals and dreams? Or, have we lost our motivation? It happens and happens to the best of us and the rest of us. And it can happen so quickly that we are right back to where we started. And we very comfortably get settled back

into our comfort zone before we even know it. And when that happens, how do we motivate ourselves through the demotivating feelings? Well the first thing is we must do is remember the “why” behind the Michael Norton “what.” Why did we set this goal in the first place? Why were we trying to break this habit? Why are we trying to improve our situation or become better in some area of our life? Once we can remember the “why” we usually get back to the “what”

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and “how” part of meeting and exceeding our goals. February is one of the hardest months for people to stay on track, especially for people who set new goals or New Year’s resolutions. It’s when we start our negative self-talk and talk ourselves out of doing the activities and behaviors that will bring about the change we want to see and the person we want to be. Or we let others who have already given up buy into their discouragement. Another way to motivate ourselves when we feel that demotivation factor kick in is to follow the Nike tagline, “Just Do It.” We may not want to go to the gym, but once we force ourselves to go and we

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begin the workout our motivation comes right back. The more we can walk past the bagels and donuts or resist the urge for a cigarette or a drink, the more we become inspired to stay the course and recommit to the promises we made to ourselves and others. When we are feeling like giving up and have lost our motivation and inspiration, we must change what goes into our minds. We have deep resources, gifts, and talents within each of us, and when think about that, we are reminded that we can find the strength and endurance to pursue our goals with a renewed spirit and motivation. Regardless

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‘Black swans’ in your financial plan

mend is a financial safety net or emergency reserves. The amount is usually three to six months of living expenses depending on your situation. This is money that is not invested, but in reserve in a secure and liquid account. these Patricia Kummer Although reserves often do not generate interest, that is not the purpose of these funds. The purpose is to be readily available to you for a black swan event, including the stock market kind. Regardless of your current age, you know you are going to die at some point. Hopefully you are never sick or disabled, but you will die. Yet millions of people have not prepared for their death and are grossly underinsured. This is an example of what you can plan for. You can create an estate plan, leaving instructions to your family and your heirs. You can keep your personal representative informed of your financial situation and other prudent facts that maybe only you know. You can purchase the right amount of life insurance your financial plan calls for. It is im-

black swan is something rare and unusual. In economic terms, it is defined as an unpredictable or unforeseen event, typically one with extreme consequences. Investors spend a lot of time and worry about when another black swan will occur, such as 2008. But rarely do people consider other exceptional circumstances that could equally impact them besides what happens with the stock market. Federal employees just recently encountered a black swan with the government shutdown. Not many people take a federal job and worry about their employment. Perhaps this is why you heard about thousands of people on the news that were not prepared to go 35 days without a paycheck. I am certainly not condoning a government shutdown, just noting the lack of preparedness many people face. There are hundreds of black swan examples in life. Death, disability, and diseases, especially at a young age, are some obvious ones. It is virtually impossible to plan for every event, so identifying what you can prepare for and knowing what you can’t is the crux of every good financial plan. The first thing your financial adviser is typically going to recom-

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tion doesn’t last, and I tell them that bathing doesn’t either, that’s why I recommend it daily.” This is a classic quote and a true fact, we need to find something every day that inspires up, gets us fired up and reenergized, what follows will be nothing short of amazing. So how about you? How is your motivation as we are several weeks into the New Year? Are you strong and staying on track? Or do you need a little help with your motivation, behaviors, and self-image? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can find our inspiration and motivation again, it really will be a better than good week.

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of how demotivated we may have become. This last one is important, it speaks to our own healthy self-image. As Zig Ziglar said, “The greatest good we can do for anyone is not to share our wealth with them, but rather to reveal their own wealth to them. It’s astonishing how much talent and ability rests d within a human being.” When we are feeling uninspired and demotivated, we would all do well to follow Zig’s encouragement and believe in who we are and what we are capable of accomplishing. Since we already quoted Zig once, let’s close out this column with another Zig Ziglar classic, “People often tell me that motiva-

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.

portant to continually review and assess these provisions as well in relation to your personal situation. Likewise, regardless of how sophisticated of an investor you are, there will likely be times when you wish you weren’t invested. The answer is not to do nothing, in my opinion, it is to build a portfolio that can help withstand a black swan event. By doing so, the foundation of this portfolio can serve as your emergency fund and you can build other assets on top of that base, perhaps starting with the most conservative investments and adding layers for longer-term goals. That long-term money can help take the brunt of a black swan event, and your short-term money can help outlast possible declines and recovery periods. This way can help you get the benefit of earning power if in a well-diversified portfo-

lio without jeopardizing the ability to keep up with future inflation. No one can predict the future. But we can identify what things we have control over and take care of those first. When you have your basic needs covered, the chances you will survive the unknowns are now greatly increased. Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner and a fiduciary for over 30 years and is managing director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser. Please visit www. marinerwealthadvisors.com for more information or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website (www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). Securities offered through MSEC LLC, Member FINRA & SIPC, 5700 W. 112th Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211.

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LIFE Metro area offers many venues for sharing poetry BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Hannah Alexander, a student at Niwot High School, won the Poetry Out Loud contest, put on by Lighthouse Writers Workshop, in 2018. Lighthouse Writers Workshop is a nonprofit literary center that’s been in Denver since 1997, according to the organization. Its mission is to support reading and writing in Denver and beyond through year-round workshops, readings, a summer literary festival, retreats and programming that runs in its Denver location and throughout the metro area, including schools. COURTESY OF LIGHTHOUSE WRITERS WORKSHOP

epression and struggling with her identity put a roadblock in Sophia Manion’s passion for poetry, but when she walked into Blush and Blu, an LGBTQ bar on Colfax Avenue, she found her voice again. “I was inspired when I stumbled into this open mic and was instantly welcomed by this crowd,” said Manion, 30, who lives in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. The bar is just one of the well-known spots in the Denver metro area’s poetry scene, where people of many backgrounds — and age groups — come together to hone their skills, wax reflective about the world, make connections and share their selves. Along with displaying influence from smartphones and social media, poetry appears to be riding an upswing in popularity in the area, local aficionados say. “Poetry is still important in our culture because it touches our hearts through the emotions behind the words,” said Alice Aldridge-Dennis, president of Castle Rock Writers, a regional group. “In a fast-paced world, getting in touch with our inner selves is vital to our well-being.”

From left, Susan Rocco-McKeel, Curtis Pierce and Alice Aldridge-Dennis take part in the Poetry Track at the Castle Rock Writers Conference “Writing-in-Progress” in 2017. COURTESY OF CASTLE ROCK WRITERS Text on tech Poetry imitates life in today’s tech-fueled era, as Curtis Pierce, vice president of the Poetry Society of Colorado, has observed. Texting, social media and cell phones appear more often lately as subject matter, Pierce said. “For example, we had a contest a few months ago, and the theme was cell phones. And there was actually some great poetry about cell phones,” said Pierce, whose nonprofit group meets in Lakewood and has monthly workshops. “You seen the movie ‘Her’? The idea of loving someone who doesn’t physically exist (came up). SEE POETRY, P13

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“When you’re texting, you’re using short-form words ... those things are making way into writing maybe as something kind of clever.” Manion, one of the hosts of the All OUT open mic at Blush and Blu, also sees poems that reference how people communicate via texting or social media, she said. Aldridge-Dennis, whose group holds monthly workshops and meets at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock, said she’s noticed other modern influences on similar writing. “I think rap music and performance arts reflect a new way of communicating through rhyme and rhythm on social issues,” AldridgeDennis said. “The popularly of the musical ‘Hamilton’ attests to this. The story is about our country’s early days, but the messages are still relevant today.” Not just teen angst Currents in the country’s political waters influence locals’ poetry, too, said Suzi Q. Smith, poet and community engagement coordinator at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. “Most of the poets that I have been connected to locally have been politically vocal for years and continue to be so,” said Smith,

SHARE YOUR POETRY Venues around the Denver metro area for sharing poetry with others include: • Weekly writing workshops at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 1515 N. Race St., Denver. See www.lighthousewriters.org or call 303-297-1185 for details and many more events. • All OUT Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Blush and Blu, 1526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. A free, 18-andolder event at the LGBTQ bar. People from all backgrounds and skill levels are

sworth Blvd., Lakewood. A workshop is oﬀered at most meetings. See www. poetrysocietyofcolorado. org for more details.

welcome to share poetry or other writing. • Poetry Out Loud state championship by the Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Finalists from more than 20 Colorado high schools will perform pieces in front of a live audience. • Poetry Society of Colorado’s meetings at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month, 909 N. Wad-

whose Denver literary center holds workshops, a literary festival and programming, including in schools. “Our current political climate provides opportunity for these poets to share their work in forums that haven’t necessarily been as politically active as they are now.” Manion’s seen political messages at Blush and Blu, the only open mic she knows of in the area with an LGBTQ focus. “There’s a touch of the political because we’re gay,” said Manion, who identifies as transgender. But “the personal and the political are the same sometimes, like with (po-

• Castle Rock Writers’ workshops on ﬁrst Monday evenings of the month, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The annual writers’ conference, with critiques, agent pitches and workshops for diﬀerent types of writing, will be held Sept. 27-28. Contact 303-521-8615 or AliceAD1951@icloud.com for more information.

ems on) #MeToo,” the recent movement to discuss sexual harassment and assault. The idea of poets as “the prophets of the time period” comes up in the writers’ world, Pierce said. “There’s a lot of angst in the writing,” Pierce said. “People who wouldn’t normally write politically are writing politically or are just writing about what’s going on in the news.” ‘Ineffable’ asset In an era with so many media and sources of entertainment, members of the metro area’s writing scene

say poetry remains relevant, even among young people. “Mainly because it’s a steppingstone. For example, music,” Pierce said. “Often you’ll hear music and poetry are connected. So poetry is a way to get into music or other things.” Pierce’s Poetry Society is involved in youth poetry, and he said young people tend to “graduate” to other art, like music or long-form writing, but sometimes come back to poetry. “The popularity of poetry, it definitely is on the upswing,” said Pierce, who also volunteers for Castle Rock Writers. Interest in poetry has increased, with people calling the group to ask where they can learn more about how to write and publish their poetry, Aldridge-Dennis said. Andrea Dupree, program director at Lighthouse, said poetry still resonates today because of its ability to help people cope with and process their lives. “Poetry is about transforming the things in the world that can feel chaotic and overwhelming — injustice, suffering, loss, and even joy and happiness — into something beautiful and meaningful and concrete,” Dupree said. It “adds to that ineffable warehouse of survival techniques we have in our hearts and minds. Ultimately, all art and writing are about connection. That’s something we can, all of us, use more of.”

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February 21, 2019F

Watercolorist to share techniques in figure painting

atercolorist/teacher Don Andrews will be in Littleton March 8 and 9 for a workshop on painting the figure, offered by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. AnSONYA’S drews, who lives in SAMPLER Bastrop, Texas, has conducted workshops throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. He has published several books and says successful figure painting is an exploration of color, design and Sonya Ellingboe paint quality … His workshop is geared to intermediate and advanced painters who are looking for a challenge. A live model will be present. See heritage-guild.com/current-workshops for information on cost and equipment needed. For more about the artist: donandrewsstudio.com. Beekeeping buzz Hudson Gardens offers beekeeping classes through the year and classes starting on March 6 are listed. Classes are held from 6-8 p.m. in the Inn at Hudson Gardens: Pre-register at 303-797-8565, ext. 306, education@ hudsongardens,org. On March 6 will

be Swarm Prevention and Spring Management. On March 13 will be Hive Startup: Installing Nucleus Hives and Package Bees. On April 10 will Honeybee Hive Inspections … followed by more. Hudson Gardens is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Admission to the gardens is free; for more information, see hudsongardens.org. Wonderbound in Parker “Cupid’s Playground” a new production by the inventive Wonderbound Dance Company, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: $22$50. 303-805-6800. See wonderbound. com or parkerarts.org. Da Vinci in Denver “Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius” opens for members on Feb. 28 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. It will include 70 invention replicas and information on a detailed analysis of the “Mona Lisa” and more about this amazing man who died in 1519. Special ticket required. See dmns.org. Gretchen Rubin Douglas County Libraries will host author Gretchen Rubin, who will talk about her new book, “Outer Order, Inner Calm.” She is the author of “The Happiness Project” and

other books plus the podcast “Happier With Gretchen Rubin,” at 7 p.m. on May 7 at Denver Marriott South, Lone Tree. Tickets are on sale now at Douglas County library branches. Books will be for sale by Tattered Cover. Fringe Festival The First Annual Denver Fringe Festival will be produced by the Colorado Theatre Guild on Sept. 20-28 at multiple venues throughout Denver’s RiNo and LoDo neighborhoods. Theater artists interested in performing need to submit an entry by March 31 at denverfringefestival.org. Preference will be given to productions that are immersive, interactive or experiential in nature, adaptable to varying environments and/or challenging to an audience. Applications for venues and volunteer inquiries may also be accessed. Buntport Theater A reprise of Buntport Theater’s “The Rembrandt Room” plays through March 2 at the theater, 717 Lipan St. Performances are Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. Tickets: buntport.com; 720-946-1388. Eye of the Camera The 53rd Annual Eye of the Camera exhibit opens Feb. 22 and runs to March 24 at the Littleton Museum,

6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. The concept “Evoke” was announced by the Littleton Fine Arts Board as a guiding concept. Open during museum hours. 303-795-3950. Admission free. `The Moors’ Arvada Center’s Black Box Repertory Company opens the Regional Premiere of “The Moors,” a dark comedy by Jen Silverstein, on Feb. 22. It will run with other Repertory Company productions through May 18. See arvadacenter.org for dates and tickets. Anthony Powell is director. Black Box performances: 7:30, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Cherry Creek art The Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, presents Cherry Creek District High Schools “Art in Excellence Showcase” through March 7. Closing reception March 7. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Closing reception March 7, 5-7 p.m. Free dinner A free community dinner will be served at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., from 6 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 26. Menu, prepared by volunteers, is a repeat favorite: Beef stew, vegetables, apple sauce, handheld desserts.

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February 21, 2019

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Need: Volunteers to to help older, lowerincome taxpayers prepare their tax returns. Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided. Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org. 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 programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P20

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February 21, 2019F

Arenado, Rockies looking to sustain recent success Third baseman gets serious money to stay on ambitious team BY PAT GRAHAM ASSOCIATED PRESS

The season remains weeks away and already Nolan Arenado hit one out of the park. With his record-setting deal anyway. It could be the start of that kind of year for the Colorado Rockies All-Star third baseman, who recently agreed to a $26 million deal to avoid arbitration — the largest one-year salary for an arbitration-eligible player. Next up: possibly a long-term deal that could keep him in Denver for years to come. If not, Arenado, who turns 28 on April 16, hits the free agency market at the end of the season. He will no doubt be a highly coveted commodity. “Nolan’s a really good player and the longer he plays with the Rockies, the better we’ll be,” said outfielder Charlie Blackmon, who’s looking at a switch from center to left field in 2019. “It’s pretty safe to say he makes every team he’s on even better. I really hope that’s with the Rockies for years and years to come.” Arenado’s been very clear about his

No. 1 priority: Playing for a contender. The Rockies have certainly made good on that. They’re coming off a season in which they took the Los Angeles Dodgers to an extra game to decide the NL West — the Dodgers won — and then beat the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card game. Colorado was eliminated from the postseason by Milwaukee. It was the second straight season the Rockies had gone to the playoffs, something that’s never happened before in franchise history. The team lost to Arizona in the 2017 NL Wild Card contest. “I’m not a big fan of losing. We did less losing last year than we did in the past,” Blackmon said. “I’d like to win a few more games, go a little deeper, do better than we did the year before.” Arenado finished last season hitting .297, with 38 homers and 110 RBIs. He’s a maestro at third in picking up his sixth straight Gold Glove. His recent deal to avoid arbitration broke the previous mark of $23 million that Josh Donaldson brought in last season in Toronto. To help Arenado and provide an offensive boost — the team hit a franchise-worst .256 — the Rockies brought in Daniel Murphy to play first base. That means Ian Desmond will head to the outfield. They’ll rely heavily on youngsters such as Garrett Hampson, Ryan McMahon or

2015 draft, Rodgers hit a combined Brendan Rodgers at second base after .268 with 17 homers for Double-A the departure of DJ LeMahieu to the Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque. New York Yankees. • They’re set: Trevor Story had a They need their young staff of breakout season in making his first Kyle Freeland and German Marquez All-Star team. He hit .291 to take another step forward, with 37 homers and also cut along with Jon down on his strikeouts. He Gray returning dealt with some elbow soreto his old form ness down the stretch, but after struggling pronounced it good to go. down the stretch • They’re not: Ottavino and being left off leaving for the Yankees leaves the postseason a big eighth-inning hole in roster. the bullpen. The Rockies Things to know relied heavily on Ottavino to heading into bridge the gap to Wade Davis, spring training who saved a franchise-record after a season in 43 games. The spot could be which the Rockfilled by moving up Seunghies finished 91-72: Nolan Arenado, wan Oh or Scott Oberg. Other • New look: Rockies third baseman possibilities include Jake Clubhouse leadMcGee, Bryan Shaw or Chris er Carlos GonzaRusin, three relievers looking lez won’t be with for bounce-back seasons. the team for the • On deck: Colorado isn’t first time in a decade. At least, that’s getting much love from Las Vegas, the case for now. Gonzalez didn’t start which lists the team as likely to win out with Colorado last season, but 82 1/2 games in 2019. Some pundits signed a one-year deal in mid-March. have tabbed the Rockies to be the He hit .276 with 16 homers and 64 playoff squad most likely not to RBIs. Also gone are LeMahieu and make it back. To think, they were reliever Adam Ottavino , who both no longer viewing themselves as signed with the Yankees. Outfielder underdogs. “We’re trying to win a Gerardo Parra remains a free agent. World Series and contend and sus• Rookies to watch: Rodgers could tain that,” manager Bud Black said. emerge as the second baseman for the Colorado opens the season at Miami Rockies. The third overall pick in the on March 28.

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February 21, 2019

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($309,190.25)

$30,990.39

$0.00

354 SCHOOL IMPACT

$274.02

$0.00

shewlett @ Feb 13, 2019 2:34:07 PM Elbert 353 STATE DUI INSURANC $0.00 $0.00 Treasurer $0.00 355 FIRE IMPACT

$23,264.90

$26,070.84

Transfer $0.00 Out

$171.97 Receipts

$0.00

$2,000.03

($294,592.92)

Transfer $0.00 In

330 LIBRARY DISTRICT

Beginning $0.00 Balance

$6,105.46

$0.00

of Receipts 316 NORTH CENTRAL FIRE Elbert County $12,147.17Schedule $9,156.56 $0.00and Disbursements $0.00 ($19,566.54)

320 ELIZ PARKS & REC G

February 21, 2019F $2,145.16

$0.00

$0.00 $0.00

$0.00

($61.24) Disburse

$0.00

$1,124.01

$1,737.19

Ending $110.73 Balance

Page 1 of 3 $0.00

$0.00

$2,139.16

$0.00

($238,388.95)

$20,680.38

$0.00

$11,899.71 $0.00

$0.00

$12,500.00

$0.00

($135.25)

$15.00

$0.00

($15,140.78)

$1,602.73

$0.00

($37,057.78)

$2,850.57

$0.00

($955.95)

$57.87

$0.00

$26,620.25

$0.00

($154,146.87)

$12,535.62

$0.00

($0.02)

$0.01

$0.00

($24,663.49) ($9,314.07)

$8,200.00 $0.00

$0.00

$2,005.70 $564.20

$53,735.70

$8,111.20

$0.00

($56,577.73)

$5,269.17

$0.00

$244.08

$0.00

$244.08

$0.00

630 INDEPENDENCE METRO

$0.00

640 INDEPENDENCE WATER

$0.00

635 INDEPENDENCE OVERL

900 ESCROW FUND

901 COUNTY SHERIFF

902 TREASURER STALE DA 905 INSURANCE ESCROW

907 ELIZABETH WATER &

908 SIMLA WATER & SAN

910 COUNTY CLERK ESCRO 911 CLERK RETURN CHECK 915 FIRE DISTRICT INCL

950 FUND BALANCE

990 AGATE WATER ASSOCI Held for others to:

Account Name

140 CON 1 GENERAL

$0.00

$32,432.50 $0.00

$1,837.46

$0.00

$353.96

$0.00

$1,518.04

$0.00

$173.48

$32,605.98

$0.00

$1,837.46

$0.00

$0.00 $0.00

$2,390,958.18

$0.00

($2,593,822.12)

$0.00

$2,451.86

$0.00

$0.00 $0.00

$0.00

($1,872.00)

$1,043,198.39

($6,197.65)

$0.00

$840,334.45 ($3,745.79)

$0.00

$3,457,076.74

$3,541,368.24

$0.00

($5,731,830.68)

$1,266,614.30

Beginning Balance

Receipts

Transfer In

Transfer Out

Disburse

$137,859.33

$839,522.53

$0.00

Ending Balance

Continued to Next Page 24244

($726,515.14) Elbert County $250,866.72 2.21.19 * 2

424 WILD POINTE February 21, 2019

425 WEED CONTROL ESCRO

426 WILD POINTE SEWER

437 STERLING CROSSING City and County

$0.00

Public Notice 439 BRITANIE RIDGE

$14,151.28

Public Notice

OF PUBLIC HEARING 440NOTICE MILLER RANCH METRO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THERE 441 DEER CREEK WATER D BE A HEARING TO PROPOSE ELBERT WILL COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS AMEND442AND AMANDA MENTS SPECIALPINES EVENT CONST PERMITS.

THE443 HEARING IS TO METRO BE HELD BEFORE RITORO DISTRTHE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 5TH DAY MARCH, 2019, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY OF 444 GOLD CREEK COMMONS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM – 215 COMANCHE ST., 445 $1 SURCHARGE KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7PM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. 450 ELBERT & HWY 86 ME AND THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE 451OF ELBERT HIWAY 86 ON COUNTY & COMMISSIONERS BOARD THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2019, IN THE EL455 ELBERT & HWY 86BUILDING, CO BERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM – 215 460 UNITED WATER & SAN AT COMANCHE ST., KIOWA, COLORADO, 1PM OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. 465 SUMMIT PARK METRO

CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY 483 MEADOW STATION CON AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621484 FOXWOOD CONSTRUCTI 3185

583 MEADOW STATION PID

600 Elbert w/s delinqu

610 TREASURER FEE ON S Public Notice

615 INDEPENDENCE METRO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE

620 INDENPENDENCE METR

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE 625OFINDEPENDENCE STATE COLORADO, NOTICE METRO IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ELIZABETH RODEO ASSO630 INDEPENDENCE METRO CIATION, PO BOX 1062, ELIZABETH, CO. 80107, SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION ON FEBRUARY 4TH, 2019, TO OBTAIN A SPE635 INDEPENDENCE OVERL CIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE ELIZABETH STAMPEDE EVENT. THE EVENT 640 INDEPENDENCE WATER WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 6TH, 7TH, 8TH AND 9TH900 AT CASEY JONESFUND PARK, LOCATED AT ESCROW 4189 HWY 86, ELIZABETH, CO 80107.

901 COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICERS: JACE GLICK, PRESIDENT TOM GILLASPIE, EVENT MANAGER

902 TREASURER STALE DA

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE 905OF INSURANCE ESCROW ON BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2019, TO DE907 ELIZABETH & SPETERMINE WHETHER TO WATER GRANT THE CIAL EVENT LIQUOR LICENSE, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY 908 SIMLABUILDING, WATER COMMISSION& SAN ERS' BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 9:00 910 COUNTY CLERK80107 ESCRO A.M.

911 CLERK RETURN CHECK Legal Notice No.: 24240 First915 Publication: 21, 2019 FIRE February DISTRICT INCL Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

950 FUND BALANCE

990 AGATE WATER ASSOCI Held for others to:

Account Name

Continued From Last Page (24244): Page 3 of 3

140 CON 1 GENERAL 142 CON 1 BOND

144 CON 1 BOND ESCROW

150 CON 2 GENERAL FUND

152 CON 2 BOND REDEMPT 160 RE1B GENERAL FUND

162 RE1B BOND REDEMPTI Account

Name 170 RE4B GENERAL FUND 172 RE4B BOND REDEMPTI

$8,200.00

$127.16 City and County

438 STERLING CROSSING

Legal Notice No.: 24231 First Publication: February 14, 2019 FOXWOOD ESTATE Last584 Publication: February 28, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

$0.00

$12,500.00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL EVENT$0.00 CENTER CASE NUMBER SU-18-0041

$27,390.96

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 31242 WEDEMEYER RD., KIOWA, $0.00 CO 80107 PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL USE, PURSUANT TO ELBERT $925.10 COUNTY REGULATIONS.

$0.00

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 19TH DAY $22,703.25 OF MARCH, 2019, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY B U I L D I N G , C O M M$19,778.79 ISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS$123,617.46 POSSIBLE. -AND$8,234.19 THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON $0.01 THE 10 DAY OF APRIL, 2019, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE $53,735.70 STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS$0.00 POSSIBLE. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY $0.00 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3185. $0.00

A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 29,$0.00 TOWNSHIP 8, SOUTH, RANGE 62 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., $0.00 COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE$244.08 SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

$0.00 NOTE: FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DESCRIPTION THE BEARINGS ARE BASED ON THE SOUTH LINE OF $0.00 SAID SW ¼ OF SECTION 29 ASSUMED TO BEAR SOUTH 89° 50’ 14” EAST,2640.4 FEET.MONUMENTED BY $0.00 A #6 REBAR FLUSH WITH THE GROUND AT THE SW CORNER AND A #4$0.00 REBAR 0.25.BELOW GROUND AT THE SE CORNER OF SAID SW ¼.COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER $0.00 OF SAID SW ¼ OF SECTION 29 THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SW ¼ $0.00 SOUTH 89° 50’ 14” EAST, 66.36’ TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) LINE OF $32,432.50 COUNTY ROAD 65-73 AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING: $0.00 THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EASTERLY ROW LINE NORTH 02° 19’ 16” WEST, 2 0 5 . 6 0 F E E T T$1,837.46 O A POINT OF CURVATURE.THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF $0.00 WAY LIE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, WHOSE CENTER BEARS $0.00 N 87° 40’ 44” E, 1970.00 FEET THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 20° 23’ 26”, AN ARC LENGTH $353.96OF 701.08 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS N 07° 52’ 27” E, 697.39 FEET, TO A POINT OF $1,043,198.39 TANGENCY;THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE N 18° ($6,197.65) 04’ 10” E, 408.18 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE S ½ OF SAID SW ¼; THENCE ALONG $0.00 SAID NORTH LINE N 89° 44’ 29” E, 2336.13 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID S ½ SW ¼ BEING A 3” ALUMINUM $0.00 MONUMENT; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SW ¼ S 01° 03’ 38” E, 1302.38 $0.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SW ¼; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE SW$3,457,076.74 ¼ N 89° 50’ 14” W, 2574.04 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Beginning Balance

Legal Notice No.: 24243 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

$0.00 $0.00 1970.00 FEET THRU A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 20° 23’ 26”, AN ARC LENGTH OF 701.08 $0.00 $0.00 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS N 07° 52’ 27” E, 697.39 FEET, TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;THENCE $0.00 CONTINUING ALONG $0.00 SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE N 18° 04’ 10” E, $23.09 408.18 FEET TO THE NORTH $0.00 LINE OF THE S ½ OF SAID SW ¼; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE N 89° 44’ 29” E, 2336.13 $0.00 $0.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID S ½ SW ¼ BEING A 3” ALUMINUM $2,592.23 $0.00 MONUMENT; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SW ¼ S 01° 03’ 38” E, 1302.38 $0.00 $0.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SW ¼; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH $0.00 LINE$12,517.39 OF THE SW ¼ N 89° 50’ 14” W, 2574.04 FEET, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

City and County

$0.00

Legal Notice No.: 24243 First Publication: February 21, 2019 $88.72 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert $0.00 County News

$0.00

Bids and Settlements $0.00

$6,890.40

$43,065.03 Public Notice

$0.00

$0.00 Elbert $1,644.08 County School District C-2 is currently requesting bids for a Custodial Contractor. All $0.02 $0.00 bidders need to contact Kristen Monks at kmonks@kiowaschool.org to request a copy of $8,111.20 the RFP. Final bids will be due no later$0.00 than March 7, 2019. $0.00

$0.00

Legal Notice No.: 24237 First Publication: February 14, 2019 $0.00 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News $0.00

$0.00

$0.00 PUBLIC NOTICE

$0.00

Misc. Private Legals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 FOR FRANCHISE$0.00 OF APPLICATION BY BLACK HILLS COLORADO GAS, INC. $0.00 D/B/A BLACK HILLS ENERGY $0.00 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: $0.00

$0.00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of $0.00 $0.00 Elizabeth, County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to be held on$0.00 February 26, 2018, at the hour of $0.00 7:00 p.m. at its usual place of meeting in the Town of Elizabeth, $0.00Colorado, Black Hills Color$0.00 ado Gas, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy, intends to apply to said Board of Trustees for the$0.00 pas$0.00 sage of an ordinance granting a franchise by the Town of Elizabeth, Colorado to Black Hills Col$0.00 orado Gas, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy, its$0.00 successors and assigns, to lay, construct, install, $0.00and extend in, along, over $0.00 maintain, operate or across the present and future streets, alleys, av$0.00 $0.00 enues, bridges, public rights-of-way and public easements as are now within the present or fu$0.00 $0.00 ture limits of the Town of Elizabeth, Elbert County, Colorado, a natural gas distribution system and all facilities necessary for the purpose $1,518.04 $0.00 of supplying natural gas or processed gas and other operations connected therewith or $0.00 incid$2,390,958.18 ent thereto for all purposes to the inhabitants in said Town of Elizabeth, fixing the terms$0.00 and $2,451.86 conditions thereof and repealing Ordinance No. 03-20.

$0.00

185 RJT1B BOND FUND

220 200B GEN FUND

221 ELBERT SCHOOL #200

230 300 FUND Schools Total:

Public Notice $0.00

($955.95)

$57.87

NOTICE $0.00 TO CREDITORS $0.00 Estate of Vernon Harvey Finkbeiner; a/k/a Vernon H. Finkbeiner; $0.00 $0.00 a/k/a Vernon Finkbeiner; a/k/a Vern Finkbeiner, $0.00 Deceased ($24,663.49) Case Number: 19PR30000

All persons having$0.00 claims against the ($154,146.87) above named estate are required to present them to $0.00 or to the District ($9,314.07) the personal representative Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before $0.00 June 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever ($0.02) barred.

$0.00

Dorothy June Jurczewsky; a/k/a June Jurczewsky, $0.00 Personal Representative PO Box 4 $0.00 Elizabeth, Colorado 80107

$0.00

Name Changes $0.00

Public Notice of Petition $0.00for Change of Name

Public notice is given on December 12, 2018, $0.00 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with $0.00 the Elbert County Court. Leilani Marie Posada-Stanfield be changed to $0.00 Leilani Marie Stanfield Case No.: 19 C 5

$0.00

$31,030.13

$0.00

$32,605.98

$0.00

$1,837.46

$0.00

($1,872.00)

($2,593,822.12)

$0.00

$840,334.45 ($3,745.79)

$0.00

Receipts

Transfer In

Transfer Out

Disburse

$41,474.13

$96,653.81

$10,174.92

Receipts $38,906.69 $2,877.21

$0.00 $0.00

$0.00

($726,515.14)

$0.00

($43,767.44)

$0.00

($86,501.61)

$0.00 Transfer In $0.00

$0.00

$0.00 Transfer Out $0.00

($11,290.70)

($7,970.08)

Disburse ($33,278.41) ($2,942.25)

$0.00

($6,120.59)

$0.00

($546.53)

$0.00

$573.97

$0.00

$359.22

$0.00

$92,945.61

$16,275.54

$0.00

Ending Balance

$250,866.72 $2,647.91 $0.00

$24,637.30 $0.00

$54,692.27

$82.98 Ending

Balance $11,420.69 $0.00

Page 2 of $2,943.85 3

$9,457.69

$11,113.80

$0.00

$173.48

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Elbert County Schedule of Receipts and Disbursements $31,491.31 $194,153.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($170,952.04)

$65.04

$0.00

$1,266,614.30

$0.00

$1,456.24

$0.00

($5,731,830.68)

$0.00

$1,198.76 Beginning Balance $5,792.41

$0.00

$244.08

$0.00

$0.01

$0.00

PUBLIC NOTICE $0.00

$0.00

$564.20

$0.00

Legal Notice No: 24241 $0.00 First Publication: February 21, 2019 Last Publication: March 7, 2019 $0.00 Publisher: Elbert County News

$12,535.62

$0.00

$2,005.70

$5,269.17

Legal Notice No.: 24236 First Publication: February 14, 2019 $0.0028, 2019 Last Publication: February Publisher: The Elbert County News

By: Jefeen Jenkins, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk $0.00

$0.00

$26,620.25

($56,577.73) $0.00

$0.00 The Petition requests that the name of

$0.00

$993.18

212 100B BOND REDEMPTI

$2,850.57

$0.00

$437.23

215 SIMLA BOND FUND

($37,057.78)

$0.00

$3,541,368.24

201 60B GEN FUND

210 100B GEN FUND

$1,602.73

$0.00

$6,787.06

211 100J BIG SANDY BON

$0.00

($15,140.78) $0.00

Notice To Creditors

$15.00

$0.00

$652.42

205 60B BOND

$0.00

Elbert County Report

190 23B GEN FUND

192 23B BOND REDEMPTIO

$0.00

$8,200.00

$0.00

shewlett @ Feb 13, 2019 2:34:07 PM Elbert Treasurer 180 RJT1B GEN FUND

First Publication: February 7, 2019 $0.0021, 2019 Last Publication: February Publisher: The Elbert County News

$12,500.00

Have you seen how Classifieds can work for you?

Misc. Private Legals

$0.00 Legal Notice No.: 24228

Elbert County$0.00 News 19

Legal Notice No.: 24228 $0.00 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 $0.00 Publisher: The Elbert County News

$839,522.53

$14,485.10

$0.00

$3,917.00

$137,859.33

$4,941.22

$0.00

$0.00 County, Colorado, a$0.00 natural gas distribution system and all facilities necessary for the purpose of supplying natural$0.00 gas or processed gas and $0.00 other operations connected therewith or incident thereto for all purposes $0.00 to the inhabitants in $0.00 said Town of Elizabeth, fixing the terms and conditions thereof and repealing Ordinance No. $0.00 ($135.25) 03-20.

$0.00

($573.97) $0.00

$0.00

($104,720.94)

$0.00

($27,389.34)

$0.00

$1,318.89

$0.00

$883.88

($359.22)

$19,254.80

$0.00

$22,467.30

$77,770.11

$0.00

($78,615.89)

$21,621.52

$5,426.74

$39,210.63

$0.00

($35,185.94)

$9,451.43

$273,774.48

$1,475,449.04

$0.00

($1,349,042.06)

$399,463.02

$5,357.45

$7,313.74

$0.00

($12,671.19)

$0.00

Legal Notice No.: 24244 * First Publication: February 21, 2019 * Last Publication: February 21, 2019 * Publisher: Elbert County News

Elbert County 2.21.19 * 3

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