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From left, Kristen Jackson, Autumn Wendler and adviser Lori McCoin will take their FBLA project to the state competition in Vail in April. Photo by Geraldine Smith
Students get down to business Elizabeth students ready to take business projects to state FBLA competition By Geraldine Smith Special to Colorado Community Media Two industrious Elizabeth High School students, Kristen Jackson and Autumn Wendler, with their chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, are making a difference in Elizabeth’s business community. FBLA is a national organization for students interested in business or just developing leadership skills. The organization sets high standards for participating students from rigorous requirement for awards, dress codes at conferences to mandatory involvement in the community. For instance, the Elizabeth High chapter collected 1,000 books for Reach Out and Read, a program designed to send each child visiting a doctor’s office or a hospital home with a book. The school also participated in the March of Dimes drive, and the chapter raised $500 for the charity by collecting donations outside of Walmart. Jackson and Wendler, with the support of their chapter and advisers, Lori McCoin and John Loutzenhiser, chose Partnership With Business as their focus project for this year. They will take the project to the state competition in Vail in April. If they win in Vail, the project will go on to nationals in Atlanta later this year.
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Kids turn into young adults by developing leadership skills, improving communication skills, serving their community, and this is just plain fun to play a small part in.”
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Loutzenhiser took another EHS project to nationals in 2014. Zack Perry, Aleigha Mace and Haley Frahm completed a study of the Elizabeth water and sewer system, including recommendations for rate-structure adjustments. They did not win at nationals, but as Loutzenhiser said, “… win or lose, these kids left Nashville that year knowing they can hang with the best and that is what we are all about — building confidence.” Each school creates its own chapter. The FBLA is not part of the school’s business classes, but members of FBLA are often enrolled in the business classes. In the last 10 months, Jackson and Wendler spent, at the very least, 200 hours on this project, not including support hours from members of their chapter. The idea according to Jackson, a senior, “…was to market the downtown merchants and bring awareness to them.”
In pursuit of this goal, Jackson and Wendler, a junior, contacted all Main Street businesses in Elizabeth to research individual businesses and assess marketing needs. They discovered that exposure for businesses tucked away in Elizabeth was the biggest challenge facing merchants, despite a Main Street location. Setting out to address this problem systematically, they first conducted a survey to determine where consumers found their information. Jackson said, “We were not surprised to find that most people got information from the Internet and not from newspapers or other printed material.” With this ammunition, they proceeded to set up a website, www.elizabethmainstreet.com, for consumers to do one-stop shopping in Elizabeth. Not content with just the website to market Elizabeth merchants, the FBLA continues on Page 19
One of the major items of business on the agenda at the Democratic Elbert County Assembly on March 5 was to nominate candidates for local elections, and for the District 3 county commissioner’s race, the delegates chose longtime county resident Barbara Miller. Miller says her priorities as commissioner would center on budget details, an in-depth look into fracking, and property tax structure. “We need to think about potentially looking at our tax structure; to see where taxes are either fair or unfair and where,” she said. “Because we’re having trouble with money in the county, we need to take a look and see, is the taxing system fair here?” Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Miller has a bachelor of arts in history from Carleton College and a master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University. She worked as a school teacher for five years, teaching middle school social studies for two years and serving as an elementary school teacher for three years. Later she worked as a computer programmer and has worked as a homeopath since she moved to Elbert County in 1993. Miller has followed politics all of her life and sees her analytic ability and work with computers as an asset toward being a county commissioner. Miller continues on Page 19
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defeated on party-line 5-4 votes in the same House committee on March 7. “These bills would have protected the rights of Coloradans to defend their property and loved ones,” state Rep. Perry Buck, R-Windsor, said in a news release. “I am upset that Democrats do not consider upholding the Constitution a priority.” House Bill 16-1204 — also sponsored by Patrick Neville — would have allowed concealed carry of guns in Colorado public schools. The other three bills: • HB 16-1023 would have extended the right to use deadly force against an intruder under certain conditions to include owners, managers and employees of businesses. • HB16-1179 would have exempted all active-duty military members from concealed-carry restrictions. • HB16-1024 would have repealed a restriction on the transfer of high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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Military retreat nonprofit receives $20,000 donation Project Sanctuary’s goal is to help families reconnect Staff report Project Sanctuary, a Colorado-based nonprofit founded in Parker in 2007, received a boost Feb. 24 with a $20,000 donation from Larry H. Miller Liberty Toyota Colorado Springs. The donation supports Project Sanctuary’s mission of taking military families on therapeutic retreats that include recreation, education and counseling, and assisting with the transition to ensure families thrive into the future. “Our goal is to support military families based on their current situation and, with that said, every family’s situation varies. We’ve developed a therapeutic program that allows us to assess and reconnect families by focusing on health and wellness,” said Heather Ehle, founder and CEO of Project Sanctuary. Members of the Project Sanctuary team and of Larry H. Miller Liberty Toyota
management were joined by dealership employees who are military veterans for the check presentation. “What struck me that day was the excitement and pride that the Larry H. Miller Liberty Toyota employees displayed in handing over the donation,” said Kara Pappas, Project Sanctuary’s chief development officer. “We learned that the staff donates from each paycheck toward a charitable cause. “For the last two years, that cause has been Project Sanctuary, as military families make up a considerable part of their community and clientele. Five-thousand dollars was raised through this initiative, which was then matched by Liberty Toyota, with The Larry H. and Gail Miller Foundation matching the entire $10,000. It’s a wonderful example of how a group of passionate folks are able to multiply their impact for service members and their families.” To date since its 2007 founding, Project Sanctuary has served 704 families comprised of over 2,600 individuals.
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Part-time effort leads to part-time results In a recent conversation with a longtime friend and client, our discussion became centered on the effort it takes to achieve success. And as we talked about our daily and weekly schedules and goals, it became abundantly clear that my friend had become quite comfortable in his work ethic and lifestyle and he had actually hit the wall as far as his potential — or better yet, potential for growth. It’s probably important that you understand that my friend would be considered very successful by most people’s standards. However, as we got deeper into our discussion, he was no longer successful by his own standards. He recognized long ago that he had established himself in the business community and had a great customer base and following. And the more that his customer base had grown, the more complacent he had become. He shared with me that he felt like he was now putting in a part-time effort. Now here’s the deal: He not only realized he had been “phoning it in” or putting in a part-time effort, but it became exceedingly apparent that regardless of how he had defined success for himself, how much more successful could he have been had he continued with the same work ethic that he used to build his business in the first place.
So here’s the question: How many of us have gotten to a place, intentionally or unintentionally, where we start to coast or put in that part-time effort? Is it always a bad thing? The answer is no. But regardless if it is our career, where we volunteer, a friendMichael Norton ship, or a personal WINNING relationship, if we look at each situaWORDS tion in our lives and ask ourselves if we started to “phone it in” or relax, we then have to ask, what are we compromising or willing to compromise in our pursuit of success? Can you imagine that if we feel like we have built a great business, have awesome friendships, incredible clients, and a fabulously loving relationship and we have achieved this all through a part-time effort, what the results would look like if we put in a full-time effort? Think about that for a minute: What would happen if we stopped giving only a portion of what we are capable of and
gave it everything we have as we pursue happiness, success, and fulfillment? I am going to help you with the easy answers: The results would be fantastic. Now that we agree that our results are much greater when we can give it our all, what we have to do is recognize the barriers, the attitudes, and the behaviors that we fall victim to and that give us justifiable rationale for taking it easy or slacking in our efforts. Is it time, is it complacency, is it comfort, is it lack of focus, is it competing priorities, or is it any other number of reasons or excuses? Again, if it is time for you to take it easy, ride out the rest of your career or life, than that’s OK. However, if that’s not you, please consider what’s stopping you and act upon it sooner rather than later. How about you? Is it time to coast or time to keep your foot on the accelerator? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we understand and act upon the fact that a part-time effort will yield part-time results, it really will be a better than good week.
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Adjustment issues Maybe we should throw out shouldn’t prohibit the baby with the bathwater help for veterans Today, thousands of servicemen and servicewomen and recent military veterans have seen combat on multiple deployments. Many have seen their buddies killed or witnessed death up close. Many have also been wounded and had to endure extended and frequently painful and difficult recoveries. These are the types of U.S. Rep. events that can lead to postMike Coffman traumatic stress disorder and other types of mental illness. GUEST It is absolutely vital that COLUMN we as a nation address the twin crisis of veteran suicide and mental health issues. That’s why I have introduced two bills that will improve access to mental health services for our combat veterans, specifically those combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD who are separated from service with a less-than-honorable discharge due to misconduct attributable to their mental health issues. Often, PTSD symptoms lead to inappropriate behaviors that result in an “other than honorable” discharge. Such a discharge can disqualify these combat veterans for subsequent VA benefits. Since 2001, more than 100,000 veterans have left the military with a less-than-honorable discharge, or “bad paper” discharge. It is estimated that as many as 22,000 of these discharges may to be attributable to PTSD. The Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a program to provide initial mental health assessments and urgent healthcare services to combat veterans at risk of suicide or harming others, even if they have a “bad paper” discharge. The Fairness for Veterans Act is a complementary bill, which ensures the most vulnerable veteran population receives the care and benefits they have earned. Currently, combat veterans with a lessthan-honorable discharge may not be eligible for a broad range of health care and benefits, including critical mental health care services. In the case of combat veterans with severe depression and other problems, these benefits may be life-saving. When our combat veterans return to the civilian world and reach out for help — the VA must reach back. Addressing this issue is a bipartisan effort and, as a combat veteran myself, I am proud to have support from both Republicans and Democrats on Coffman continues on Page 9
Enough. The next time I hear someone say “wow factor” around me, I am going to hit them over the head with a palindrome. The same goes for “no worries.” I live on the outskirts of Clicheville, and I want to keep it that way. I know that for some it’s tempting to Craig Marshall Smith take out an old sweater, QUIET like “It is DESPERATION what it is,” and “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” but please try to resist temptation. What happens in Las Vegas (I am uncomfortable with the absence of “Las”) isn’t me. I would rather eat a bowl of dryer sheets. All of us grizzled and veteran writers wish that we could coin a word or a phase that becomes a part of contemporary language, and may even be adopted by a major dictionary, like the Oxford. Wouldn’t that be something? Local journalist Dick Kreck — I have always thought that was an unfortunate name — coined “LoDo” for lower downtown. I want to try to create a language legacy of my own, so I have created some catchy phrases that I would like you to start dropping into conversations. I am not sure what they mean. That will be determined later. I think the important thing is just to air them out. Here goes. “Dry clean the monkey.” “Exacerbate the hamburger phone.” “Think outside the Shriner.” I’ll have some more in a New York minute. The first time I heard that, I thought it was kind of clever. Now it makes me grind my teeth.
And then there is “Sunday chicken.” I think it will sweep the nation. Maybe not in my lifetime, but it will be on the lips of your grandchildren. “She treats me like a Sunday chicken.” I have worked on something like “LoDo” and it’s not easy. I have been unable to do anything with “Highlands Ranch.” It just doesn’t truncate. “Highlands” contains the word “glands,” but what are you going to do with that, and not raise eyebrows? I am new to this, but I have an appreciation for the pioneers, like John Lennon. Give a listen to “I Am the Walrus.” It’s full of words and phrases that we could be saying instead of “wow factor” and the rest. “Yellow matter custard,” “crabalocker fishwife,” and “expert texpert choking smokers” sure are better. And certainly “elementary penguin” surpasses “anyhoo” all day and all night. I cannot abide “anyhoo.” It’s felonious. If anyone you know says “anyhoo,” terminate the relationship. Unless it is your superior. In that case, leave an ant colony on the hood of their car. We drink from language troughs filled with Flint water. Heck. Has anyone used “Flint water” as a comparative? I don’t think so. It’s mine now. “Her resume is like Flint water.” It’s good. It’s very good. But I am sure someone will scam it from me, and claim that it is theirs. I feel more than a little proprietary because I was born in Flint. It was a nice community when I was extruded after the war. At least that’s what I was told. It had an unpleasant examination for the first time in Roger Moore’s “Roger & Me.” You probably remember the rabbit scene. I sat there in the theater and said, “This snorkels the burrito.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Students: Why are our teachers leaving?
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Ponderosa students want answers; superintendent says they declined offer to meet until after protest By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com More than 100 students at Ponderosa High School in Parker congregated on the school soccer fields March 9 to protest the school district administration and demand answers about why their favorite teachers are leaving the school. “We don’t find it fair that our best teachers are leaving to go to other districts,” Ponderosa sophomore Lisa Culverhouse said. “We just want to know why. Why isn’t our district suitable for our teachers anymore?” Culverhouse said she hopes the protest — which began at 9:15 am. and was scheduled to last until midafternoon — makes enough of a commotion to draw attention to the issue. “I hope we will have the district realize that it is a problem for us and that the students need to be heard,” Culverhouse said. Ponderosa students launched their campaign with a news release and a change.org petition on Feb. 27. As of March 9, the petition had received more than 1,600 signatures. Laura Welch is the parent of a senior at Ponderosa, which has an enrollment of more than 1,100 students. She came to the rally to support the students because she hopes district officials will take notice and listen to them. “Throughout my son’s years at Ponderosa we have seen a number of really great teachers leave,” Welch said. “It’s not fair to these kids.” Not all students agreed on the need for a protest. Ponderosa senior Camille Anderson said that although she supported
Students at Ponderosa High School in Parker participate in a protest March 9 to demand answers from the district administration about why their teachers are leaving for other districts. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando her fellow students, the issue of teachers leaving the school is more complex than most of the protesters realize. “I agree with some of it, because it’s cool that this is a student-driven thing, and some of this is (Superintendent Elizabeth) Fagen’s fault,” she said. “But some of it is the teachers’ choice, too.” Ponderosa senior Michaela Gilman said she didn’t agree with the protesters. “This is a little bit dramatic,” Gilman said. “They claim they just want to talk to Fagen, but if that’s the case, they wouldn’t have declined her invitation to meet.” Fagen, who spoke with Colorado Community Media March 8, said students declined her offer to meet until after the protest. Administration officials first heard of students’ concerns when the peti-
tion was launched, Fagen said. “Since that time, we have reached out and attempted to have a conversation and talk with anyone who has things they want to share, and we haven’t been able to arrange any of that” until after the protest. Fagen also noted the district, because of its large size, tries to work through situations as they arise. “Gross generalizations across the district are very difficult to fix,” she said. “Individual circumstances with individual concerns are usually more within our circle of influence.” Gilman said she believed a number of students were only at the protest to skip class. “If you ask 10 of those kids,” Gilman said, “they wouldn’t even know what Fagen looked like — or her policies.”
So Granley recently suggested to Colorado Community Media that we start a feature that lists volunteer opportunities. “I think our community of ‘willing helpers’ could more easily be matched up with those who can use the assistance,” he said. “The result would be a more connected community where needs are met and volunteers are engaged to give.” We couldn’t agree more — what a great idea! So we are kicking off “How to Make a Difference” this week. But we need your help: If your organization needs volunteers to help make your mission happen, then send us your information. Let us know: • Who you are • What you do • What kind of help you need • The appropriate age range for your activity • Your address and contact information Email your information to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. Write “Giving Back” in the subject line. Please be concise so that we can include as many organizations as possible. Thanks in advance for helping us create a more connected community. Ann Macari Healey, executive editor
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these bills as well as a number of veteran service organizations. Increasing access to mental health care services is a critical step to combating PTSD. Tragically, 22 veterans die from suicide each day. This number is far too high. My goal is for all veterans to receive the access to the quality mental health care they earned. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman represents the 6th Congressional District, which includes Aurora, Centennial, Littleton and Highlands Ranch.
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Time-change division comes to light Springing forward has fans, but feeling isn’t universal By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media The clocks have been set one hour forward, and many Coloradans are enjoying that extra hour of sunshine during the evening hours, but not everyone likes the idea of changing their clocks each spring and fall. Elbert County News caught up with six Elbert County residents at the Democratic county assembly who had mixed views on the topic of daylight saving time. “No, I am not looking forward to it,” said Josh Conaughty, owner of Access Granted Printing. “Either way it goes, forward or backward, it always screws me up.” Conaughty said that the biannual change affects him for at least a week, and the worst part about it is losing the hour of sleep each spring when the clocks are set forward. Joni Miller of Simla looks forward to lighter evenings. “It seems like I have more time at night. I just like having the sun out at 7,” she said. “I like it in the spring and hate it in the fall.” Miller said that given the choice she would favor remaining on daylight saving time year-round. Though he does enjoy having the sun out later in the summer evenings, Tim Gaffigan looks forward to setting his clocks back in the fall for that extra hour to sleep in. When asked if he would support Colorado staying on daylight saving time year round, he said, “I don’t know if I would support it or not; I haven’t given it much thought. I hope we come up with more important things to vote on.” Anne Donovan Heneghan from northwest Elbert County likes it lighter later
Joni Miller said she would favor remaining on daylight saving time year-round. Photos by Rick Gustafson and tends to be more active when the sun is still up in the evenings. “I feel like I have a day when I come home from work,” she said. “I still have time when I come home from work to do things.” Heneghan takes advantage of her “day” to handle chores around the house and to garden. Alan Krenek says that it can be inconvenient to make the switch each spring and fall, but he does like the change. “Yes, I appreciate the time change; it gives me more time in the evening. It makes the days seem longer,” he said. “My wife in particular doesn’t like driving home in the dark. It doesn’t fix leaving for work in the dark, but it does make the evening more pleasant.” “Not at all!” said Leslie Anderson of Elizabeth. “It throws me off for weeks. My pets aren’t getting fed on time. My husband and I aren’t eating on the same schedule. We are thrown off for weeks.” A night owl by nature, Anderson would
Anne Donovan Heneghan said she likes having “time when I come home from work to do things” now that it’s daylight saving time.
Alan Krenek said despite the inconvenience of springing ahead, he likes the change overall. Josh Conaughty, shown with his wife Kristie, said, “The worst part about (daylight saving time) is losing the hour of sleep each spring when the clocks are set forward.”
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CALENDAR Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. Events Lenten Fish Fry The Knights of Columbus will have a fish fry every Friday night through March 18. Food is served from 4-6:30 p.m. Fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls are on the menu. Beverage choices include iced tea, lemonade and coffee. Cost for dinner is $5 for ages 5-12; $10 for 12 and older; $29 for the family; free for children younger than 5. Homemade desserts cost from 50 cents to $1. Take-out and drive-through are available. Dinner is available in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, Parker. Music Students Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Parker Bible Church, 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. The public is invited. Call Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976. South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ChristLife Community Church, 5451 CO-86, Franktown (Diana Brown, 720-2241484); Friday, March 25, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; Sunday, March 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock; Thursday, March 31, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Outback Express March Schedule The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit www.outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated. Go from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on Monday, March 21; go from Simla and Matheson to Limon on Thursday, March 24. Writers Group Hears About Brainstorming Author and speaker Pam McCutcheon presents “Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: Brainstorming” at the Castle Rock Writers meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Bring writing materials. RSVP to castlerockwriters@gmail.com or call Alice Aldridge-Dennis at 303-521-8615. The group meets one Monday each month. The April 18 meeting is an author’s celebration, featuring club members sharing about their recently published work. Estate Planning Workshops
Estate planning is a complex area of law, with countless rules that can change from year to year. Staying on top of the latest changes is crucial to protect your money and your family. A free workshop will examine five simple estate planning strategies to keep your money in your family. RSVP required; call 720-4402774. Sessions are offered from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 6-7:30 p.m. Daniels Park Cleanup Volunteers will work to clean up Daniels Park, just in time for New Hope Presbyterian Church’s Sunrise Service on Easter morning at the park. The cleanup is from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 26. A Denver Park Service member will be there to give a safety briefing and provide trash grabbers and bags. Volunteers must be at the safety briefing. All ages are welcome, but children must be closely supervised by their parents. Breakfast burritos, coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Bring work gloves, boots or sturdy closed-toed shoes, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a water bottle. Volunteers are asked to sign up so the church knows how many supplies to bring. To sign up, contact Dorothy Smith at dsmith366@gmail.com or 303-814-9207. Go to www.families4hope.com. Easter at Thrive Thrive Church presents four Easter worship experiences at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Mammoth Heights Elementary School, 9500 Stonegate Parkway, Parker. Festivities include Easter egg hunts, candy and prizes for the children, along with Starbucks and Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the adults. Go to www.thrivechurch. com/easter-at-thrive. Thrive Church is led by pastors Jacob and Hannah Ouellette. Hannibal Performs Comedy juggler David Deeble performs at 7:30 p.m. April 1 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets are available at www.tickets.amazingshows.com. Parking is free. Theatre of Dreams also presents its annual Wizard Camp from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 20-23, July 11-14 and Aug. 1-4. Cost includes all supplies and a recital show for the family. Go to www.AmazingShows.com. Monthly Adult Lecture Series The Parker Cultural and Scientific Commission sponsors talks on topics that impact Colorado and Douglas County residents. The intent of these talks is to increase the understanding of how science and technology address issues facing the community. RSVP required; call the PACE Center box office at 303-805-6800. All lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Thursday, April 7, What Does Your DNA Have To Say? A general discussion on big data and biology with guest speaker Dr. Michael Edwards, assistant professor of medicine, University of Colorado Denver. The information contained in our DNA can be used to trace ancestry across the planet, to convict someone of murder or to predict the potential for a terminal disease later on in life. This lecture will attempt to summarize the state of genetic analysis and to explain how all this information will completely change the way we do science and medicine in the future. Thursday, May 5, Living with Wildlife. Mary K. McCormac, education and watchable wildlife coordinator (Northeast Region), will lead a discussion on how and why human-wildlife conflicts happen, how to minimize potential problems, and how to protect wild animals, people and pets.
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Cohlton “Cohl” Schultz, a 220-pound Ponderosa freshman, didn’t have any great expectations, but his growth and development in his first season of high wrestling is worth writing about. Schultz won the state championship and completed a 47-1 season, with his only loss coming in the Dec. 12 finals of the Ironman Tournament of Champions to Matt Stencel, a senior from Clay High School in the Toledo suburb of Oregon, Ohio, who was ranked third in the country. “I didn’t really have any expectations,” said Schultz. “I was going out and wrestling all my matches the same.”
Schultz has been named the Colorado Community Media South Metro Wrestler of the Year. He was picked over three other worthy candidates: Castle View’s 106-pound state champion Malik Heinselman; Chaparral’s Dawson Cranmer, the 170-pound state title winner; and Mountain Vista’s 195-pound champion Trenton Schultz, who is Cohl’s older brother. It’s how Cohl Schultz won the state championship that was impressive. He had three pins to win the Region 2 title and four consecutive pins in the state tournament. And all seven pins came in the first period, his longest match coming in the championship round of the state tourney, when it took him 1:59 to pin Cherokee Trail’s Max Gonzales. “I was just going out, wrestling, seeing whatever was opening up and taking advantage,” explained Schultz.
“I was lucky enough to go for it right away. “Being a freshman there was a big jump as far as the whole team aspect this season. I hadn’t been used to that before. I ended up liking it. It gave me a better outlook and helped everyone else too.” Ponderosa coach Corey McNellis claims there was nothing lucky about Schultz’s performance this season. “Not only did he pin his way through the regionals and state, he pinned everyone in the first period,” he said. “Cohlton is an absolute pleasure to coach. He is the number one prospect of freshman wrestling in the country, according to FloWrestling. “He has already accomplished so much at the age of 15, when all is said and done, when he graduates high school, I think he will be remembered as the best Colorado high school wrestler to ever compete.”
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Clothes call “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden, 1224 Washington Ave., runs through April 30, and is one of two plays in the area staged for children with professional casts. Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen and directed by Rory Pierce, who ran the children’s theater at Heritage Square for nearly 25 years. Performances at 1 p.m. on Satur-
Pooch production “Art Dog” is presented by Denver Children’s Theatre at Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, and is another production for children with a professional cast. Based on Thatcher Hurd’s book about the theft of a painting by Leonardo Dog Vinci, it plays most weekdays at 10 a.m. for schools and 1 p.m. on Sundays March 20,
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About Martin Luther King “The Mountaintop” by Katori Hall plays March 22 to April 17 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Directed by Gavin Mayer. Prologues offering historical context and facts about the play will start 45 minutes before every performance.
Athena Project “Ghosts of Us” is the Athena Project Festival winner from 2015 and is in a full production at the Newman Center through March 28. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays (no show Easter, March 27), 8 p.m. Monday, March 28. Tick-
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Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Consider moving beyond the usual methods to find a more creative means of handling a difficult on-thejob situation. Avoid confrontation and, instead, aim for cooperation. TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Seasonal change creates a new look for the outdoors. It also inspires Taureans to redo their own environments, and this is a good week to start redoing both your home and workplace. Enjoy. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs to be straightened out so the wrong impression isn’t allowed to stand. If necessary, offer to support the use of a third party to act as an impartial arbitrator. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A career change offering what you want in money and responsibilities could involve moving to a new location. Discuss this with family members before making a decision. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Feeling miffed over how you believe you were treated is understandable. But before you decide to “set things straight,” make sure the whole thing wasn’t just a misinterpretation of the facts. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Showing you care makes it easier to build trust and gain an advantage in handling a delicate situation. What you learn from this experience also will help you understand yourself better.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Planning for the future is fine, especially if you include the roles that family members may be asked to play. Don’t be surprised if some hidden emotions are revealed in the process. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Making choices highlights much of the week, and you have a head start here, thanks to your ability to grasp the facts of a situation and interpret them in a clear-cut manner. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Carrying a torch can be a two-way situation: It can either keep you tied to the past or help light your way to the future. The choice, as always, has to be yours.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your watchwords this week are: “Focus.” “Focus.” “Focus.” Don’t let yourself be distracted from what you set out to do. There’ll be time later to look over other possibilities. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A workplace opportunity might require changes you’re not keen on making. Discuss the plusses and minuses with someone familiar with the situation before you make a decision. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Love and romance are strong in your aspect this week. If you’ve already met the right person, expect your relationship to grow. And if you’re still looking, odds are you’ll soon be finding it. BORN THIS WEEK: You approach life in a wise and measured manner, which gives you an edge in many areas. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide 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 industryspecific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at www. affordablecollegesonline.org/womens-guidepaying-for-college/. Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. The Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs
food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Finding Our Way Together, a brand new group for anyone who is alone, left out, picked on or overwhelmed by life. Since it is just forming, the group will evolve to fit the needs of the participants. Group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturdays at 34061 Forest Park Drive, in the lower level of Elizabeth Family Health. Leaders are Mary, 720-638-9770, and Karen, 303-243-3658, and both welcome phone calls. Group participation is free, and building is accessible. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. IfPUBLIC you are in need NOTICE of food assistance or know someone who is, District Court, we may be able to qualifyElbert you for oneColorado of these County, Court Address: 751 Ute Street programs. Call the food pantry forKiowa, moreCOin-80117 P.O. Box 232, (303) 621-2131 formation at 303-621-2376, or come by from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; we are located in Plaintiff: DANIEL C. JORDAN, the Fellowship Hall an at individual 231 Cheyenne Street, v. Defendants: GERALD L. BAIR, an indiKiowa. vidual; ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE
Lawyers at the Library, a MATTER free legal for SUBJECT OF clinic THIS ACTION parties who have noAttorney attorney, will be offered or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every AARON W. BARRICK, #27981 month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 #42372 W. Beverly LINSDAY J. MILLER, FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, & PATOILE, P.C. 18 S.explain Wilcox Street, Suite 200 help fill out forms and the process Castle Rock, CO 80104 and procedure for the of family law, civil (303)areas 688-3045 litigation, criminal defense, property law, proCase Number: 15 CV 30095 bate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE welcome. EveryoneOF willCOLORADO be helped a firstTOon THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): come, first-served basis. GERALD L. BAIR, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION
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“I’m highly analytical, very left brained,” she said. “I can take a look at data, analyze it, and see how to move things around. I do that for homeopathy too. I take a look at cases and analyze things that don’t look like they go together.” Miller will face either Scott Wills or Grant Thayer for the District 3 seat and acknowledges that running as a Democrat in a constituency that predominantly votes Republican will be a challenge. She plans to aim her messaging at the
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girls sponsored a brand logo contest and invited student members of their chapter to vote along with website viewers. They were encouraged to find that they received a combined 394 responses. Gaining momentum from the website responses, their original idea spawned a Main Street Committee to guide the development of the Elizabeth merchants. Impressed by the concept, the Town of Elizabeth plans to hire someone to take over the girls’ leadership role once the year-long project is over. This project provided the team with invaluable experience and networking opportunities, they said. They both agreed that networking is paramount in today’s job market.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Raymond Cook, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 2
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Nasarena Jane Shinn, Deceased Case Number; 2015PR030038
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before July 18, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred. Lisa Lanford Personal Representative c/o Tannenbaum, Trost & Burk, LLC 4155 E. Jewell Avenue, Suite 709 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No.: 23376 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 31, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Phyllis H. Tyng, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30008 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before July 17, 2016*, or the claims may be forever barred. Person Giving Notice: David Tyng Personal Representative 1398 Conifer Trail Elizabeth, CO 80107 Legal Notice No.: 23380 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 31, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Raymond Cook, Deceased Case Number: 16 PR 2 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Oliver M. Cook Personal Representative P.O. Box 125 Elbert, Colorado 80106 Legal Notice No: 23366 First Publication: March 10, 2016 Last Publication: March 24, 2016 Publisher: Elbert County News
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before July 10, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.
Notice To Creditors
Oliver M. Cook Personal Representative P.O. Box 125 Elbert, Colorado 80106
Legal Notice No: 23366 First Publication: March 10, 2016 Last Publication: March 24, 2016 Publisher: Elbert County News
Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE District Court, Elbert County, Colorado Court Address: 751 Ute Street P.O. Box 232, Kiowa, CO 80117 (303) 621-2131 Plaintiff: DANIEL C. JORDAN, an individual v. Defendants: GERALD L. BAIR, an individual; ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): AARON W. BARRICK, #27981 LINSDAY J. MILLER, #42372 FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK & PATOILE, P.C. 18 S. Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, CO 80104 (303) 688-3045 Case Number: 15 CV 30095 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): GERALD L. BAIR, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Verified Complaint for Quiet Title (“Complaint”) filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action: Plaintiff commences this suit to quiet title to the Property identified as: Section: 35 Township: 9 Range:65 Subdivision: KELLY AIR PARK AMENDMENT IV Lot: 55 (TOTAL: 5.060 A) 24428 BEN KELLY RD (APN# 9535301029) Dated: February 29, 2016 FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK & PATOILE, P.C. /s/ Aaron W. Barrick Aaron W. Barrick, #27981 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 23367 First Publication: March 10, 2016.
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Verified Complaint for Quiet Title (“Complaint”) filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
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If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice. This is an action: Plaintiff commences this suit to quiet title to the Property identified as: Section: 35 Township: 9 Range:65 Subdivision: KELLY AIR PARK AMENDMENT IV Lot: 55 (TOTAL: 5.060 A) 24428 BEN KELLY RD (APN# 9535301029) Dated: February 29, 2016 FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK & PATOILE, P.C. /s/ Aaron W. Barrick Aaron W. Barrick, #27981 Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No.: 23367 First Publication: March 10, 2016. Last Publication: April 7, 2016. Published in the Elbert County News
Government Legals Legal Notice Request for Day Care Proposals Kiowa Schools in Kiowa, CO is accepting proposals to offer day care using campus facilities. Details are located on our website at www.kiowaschool.org. Look for the Day Care RFP link on the main page. The deadline to submit proposals is April 19, 2016 at 4:00 PM. If you have any questions, please call our business office at 303-621-2220. Legal Notice No.: 23374 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: April 7, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL SUMS OF MONEY TO THE 2015 BUDGET The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation to the Elbert County 2015 Budget at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 9:00 am at the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners Meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to appropriate additional sums of money to the Impact Fund for the 2015 budget year due to expenses in excess of amounts budgeted.
Elbert County News 19 high number of independents living in Elbert County. “A lot of commissioners in the past have done things, made decisions long before they got out to the public meetings, so we’re going to try to run things as the law expects us to run them and not as convenience make them work for us,” she said. Miller plans to spend a significant part of her campaign talking to residents and listening to their perspectives. Her overall message to Elbert County voters is that she is straight and honest. “What you see is what you get. I’m not trying to hide anything … that’s just my nature. That’s just who I am,” she said. “I’m going to do that as a county commissioner.”
Wendler said the time commitment is intense but, to quote adviser Louztenhiser, added, “You put in what you get out.” For her, she believes, “The most important things ... were becoming comfortable with public speaking, marketing skills and the opportunities for networking.” Jackson agreed that she learned a lot about networking and “how to help others, all that goes into planning and all the work it takes behind the scenes.” It is the learning and growth of the student that has kept Louztenhiser involved in FBLA for the last 13 years. “That is why I am involved in this program and am a big believer Public Noticein this program,” he said. “Kids turn into young NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT adults by developing leadership skills, OF RESULTS improving communication skills, serv§1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, ing their community, 1-11-103(3) and thisC.R.S. is just NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the plain fun to play a Valley small part in.” Spring Metropolitan District Nos. 1,
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2 and 4 Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2016 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
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PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL SUMS OF MONEY TO THE 2015 BUDGET
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation to the Elbert County 2015 Budget at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 9:00 am at the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners Meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to appropriate additional sums of money to the Impact Fund for the 2015 budget year due to expenses in excess of amounts budgeted.
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Please be further advised that the proposed Resolution is available for inspection by the public at the public office of the County Clerk and Recorder, Dallas Schroeder, by contacting Dallas Schroeder, County Clerk and Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Any interested elector of Elbert County, Colorado may file any objections to the proposed Resolution at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution by the Board of County Commissioners. Legal Notice No.: 23373 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News
The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:
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Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Deer Creek Water District, Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2016, is hereby cancelled.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE ELIZABETH PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District, Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2016, is hereby cancelled.
Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson 303-987-0835 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No.: 23378 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.
By: /s/ Michael Hayashi Designated Election Official Legal Notice No.: 23377 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.
Kelly Moffatt: Four year term to 2020 Jason Heermann: Four year term to 2020 Dondi Connelley: Four year term to 2020 Casey R. Holt: Two year term to 2018 ELIZABETH PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:
By: /s/ Micki L. Wadhams Designated Election Official
Scott D. Marshall: Second Regular Election, May 2020 James. E. Marshall: Second Regular Election, May 2020 Shelley D. Marshall: Next Regular Election, May 2018 Holly D. Robinson: Next Regular Election, May 2018
Legal Notice No.: 23375 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News
/s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official)
Lyle Penner: Four year term to 2020 David Lunka: Four year term to 2020 Glenn E. Smith: Four year term to 2020
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Valley Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2016 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
The following candidates are declared elected:
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The following candidates are declared elected:
DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE
Scott D. Marshall: Second Regular Election, May 2020 James. E. Marshall: Second Regular Election, May 2020 Shelley D. Marshall: Next Regular Election, May 2018 Holly D. Robinson: Next Regular Election, May 2018
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 3 Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2016 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Scott D. Marshall: Second Regular Election, May 2020 James. E. Marshall: Second Regular Election, May 2020 Vacant: Next Regular Election, May 2018 Vacant: Next Regular Election, May 2018 /s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson 303-987-0835 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No.: 23379 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News
When government takes action, it uses local newspapers to notify you. Reading your public notices is the best way to find out what is happening in your community and how it affects you. If you don’t read public notices, you never know what you might miss. Please be further advised that the proposed Resolution is available for inspection by the public at the public office of the County Clerk and Recorder, Dallas Schroeder, by contacting Dallas Schroeder, County Clerk and Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Any interested elector of Elbert County, Colorado may file any objections to the proposed Resolution at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution by the Board of County Commissioners.
/s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official)
Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson 303-987-0835 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi.com
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