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Horses help veterans chart courses Ranch in Elizabeth uses animals as a form of therapy By Geraldine Smith Special to Colorado Community Media Suzy MacKenzie became involved in the care and ownership of horses as a young girl, fashioning a lifelong passion. “As a child, I always wanted to be a horse,” said MacKenzie, founder and executive director of the Eagle’s Nest Ranch in Elizabeth. As a missionary in South America, she discovered an equally compelling desire to help people. Eagle’s Nest is the marriage of her love of people and horses, coupled with an enduring concern for their welfare. The name of the ranch was the

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Residents forced inside by snowstorm

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County ofﬁces, schools, businesses close as harsh weather moves in By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

With winds gusting to over 40 mph and visibility down to less than 50 feet, area schools canceled classes, many local businesses shut their doors and county offices closed, turning employees loose early so they could make it home before the worst of the blizzard hit March 23. The Elbert County News caught up with some folks in Kiowa the day after the blizzard to see how they weathered the storm and spent their snow day. Rhonda Braun, elections manager for Elbert County, arrived home safely only to

Abandoned vehicles make the mission tougher in Elbert County By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media It was a tale of two storms in the days leading up to Easter — the first storm a lion, the second a lamb. “The visibility, I’ve never seen anything like it out here,” said Elizabeth Fire Chief T.J. Steck about the fast-moving blizzard that ripped through the state on March 23, forcing multiple closures and creating treacherous driving conditions along the Front Range and Eastern Plains. The visibility In Elbert County was so bad that when a family of five from St. Louis went off the road, they called 911 and were rescued by the Elbert County Sherriff’s Office snow cat, a truck-like vehicle that moves on tracks, much like a tank. It was only the next day when Elizabeth fire crews returned the Storm continues on Page 5

Suzy MacKenzie, founder and executive director of Eagle’s Nest Ranch in Elizabeth, with Blue, who was rescued from an abusive home and adopted by the boys and girls from the Denver Youth Center. Photo by Geraldine Smith

natural choice when she was inspired by an eagle’s nest atop a pole as she was searching for the perfect name for her project. MacKenzie knew she wanted to offer her services to military families, and not only was the eagle the symbol of the U.S. military, but a nest represents a haven for nurturing and a place from which to soar when the time was right. The phrase “Soaring Above Adversity” is the ultimate goal for her clients, and that sentiment is peppered throughout the literature advertising the ranch. Above all, MacKenzie says the message of Eagle’s Nest is, “There is always hope.” Eagle’s Nest’s mission is to connect people in need of support with horses and to inspire those facing adversity,

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John Pimental, of Kiowa, piles snow from the edge of his lawn to a nearby tree as part of his winter watering plan. Photo by Rick Gustafson

“We had these big drifts in front of our house, and my 18-year-old just threw me in,” Rhonda Braun said with a laugh. Photo by Rick Gustafson

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HUNDREDS HOP TO BUNNY BREAKFAST The Outlets at Castle Rock was packed with bunnyears-wearing, pancake-eating kids March 25. More than 500 children and parents came out for the sixth annual Easter Bunny Breakfast. “We just really enjoyed coming last year,” said Parker resident Jamie Murphy, who attended the event again this year with her daughter. “It’s a great opportunity to meet up with friends and see the Easter Bunny.” The morning included free pancakes from Flippin’ Flapjacks, face painting, a magic show and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

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Genevieve Biviano, 4, of Parker, gets her face painted like a bunny at the Outlets at Castle Rock.

The Easter Bunny visits children at the Outlets at Castle Rock Friday, March 25, for a pancake breakfast.

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Dan Kuper, of Flippin’ Flapjacks in Centennial, serves up pancakes at Breakfast with the Easter Bunny March 25.

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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 spaceavailable basis. Events Hannibal Performs Comedy juggler David Deeble performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 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. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-3632300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; Saturday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Friday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Sunday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock (Karen Johnson, 720-272-1464); Wednesday, April 20, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Sunday, April 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker.

Country Club, 6900 N. Pinery Parkway, Parker. Contact Sarah Wilcox at 303-8415157 or swilcox@thepinerycc.com. Enjoy a barbecue and refreshments while touring the grounds and exploring all options available to members. 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 fourcounty region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit www.outbackexpress. tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated. Go from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on Monday, April 4 and April 18; go from Simla and Matheson to Limon on Thursday, April 28; go from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on Tuesday, April 5 and April 19; go from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on Tuesday, April 12; Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents ride on Thursday, April 14. Stuart Little This endearing play about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family, has all the charm, wisdom, and joy of the E.B. White original classic. Shows are Wednesday to Saturday, April 6-9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For times, tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-8056800. 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 303805-6800. 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. Music Students to Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, at Victorian House, 1960 Victorian Drive, Parker. Call 303-594-4882.

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family to their car did they realize their vehicle was stuck near a driveway leading to a house less than 100 feet away. “The driveway was not 2 feet from their car,” said Fire Marshal Kara Gerczynski. “They had no idea there was a house there. They couldn’t see the house. They thought they were in the middle of absolutely nowhere.” The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings early in the week and county agencies began staffing ahead of the storm, which ended up dumping 20 inches or more of snow in many areas of the county. “We’re planning 24 to 48 hours out. Winter storms are awesome, because we have time to plan,” Steck said. “We try to staff up enough so that we can staff an ambulance and an engine at each station, and have a full crew on our snow cat.”

Two agencies within the county operate snow cats. The other is the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, and both were acquired four years ago through the 1033 Program, a Department of Defense surplus program created in 1997 to transfer retired military equipment to civilian agencies. Both cats were in full use during last week’s blizzard, rescuing stranded motorists and responding to emergency calls in places cut off to ambulances and the department’s Humvees. “At some point, the engines get pretty cumbersome to get out in the snow, and the worst thing we can do is stick a $400,000 fire engine into the ditch,” Steck said. “So typically, the engine crew will pull off the engine and go to the snow cat for medical (missions).” In addition to responding to five emergency calls, 44 nonemergency calls, and one structure fire, crews also checked and tagged more than 30 abandoned vehicles with 3-foot strips of fire-line tape identifying them as unoccupied.

“As they made their trek through all of these (calls) they were checking every car,” Gerczynski said. One of the biggest challenges for first responders during the storm was the number of motorists who disregarded road closures. “We have lots of cars that are breaking through those road closures to get home. The cars just couldn’t make it. So they stopped and literally blocked the road,” said Gerczynski. The extra cars blocked ambulance access to emergency calls, including one involving an infant, adding to first-responder workloads, as well as making it more difficult for county road crews to plow. Steck praised the coordination between fire departments as well as the county’s response, especially noting the work of the Elbert County Office of Emergency Management and Public Works for their efforts to keep the roads clear. Another, much lighter round of snow moved in March 25, continuing into March 26, bringing little in the way of disruption.

Keri Backlund closed her hair salon for the day and decided to bingewatch TV instead.

Bruce Rye said the storm didn’t affect his day at all, which included painting his kitchen.

Rachel Buchanan said her typical 13-minute commute extended to more than 35 minutes during the storm.

Sherry Hewlett drove 40 miles in the snow, only to get soaked during the walk from her car into her house. Photos by Rick Gustafson

dicts in Kiowa, closed her doors, but not because of the blizzard. She had made plans for the day, but the storm foiled those. Closed roads prevented her from picking up her daughter in Colorado Springs, and her tax accountant canceled. She spent the day binge-watching

episodes of “The Walking Dead” and “Sons of Anarchy.” Becklund was finally able to pick up her daughter early on March 24. “The roads were still terrible,” she said. “My daughter counted at least 10 cars off the road between Castle Rock and Kiowa.”

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be tossed into a snowbank by her son. “We had these big drifts in front of our house, and my 18-year-old just threw me in,” she said with a laugh. The two made snow angels before heading inside to wait out the storm, watching movies and playing card games. “Not at all,” said Bruce Rye of Elbert about the storm’s effect on his day. Rye’s snow day proceeded pretty much as he’d planned. Following a move to town six months ago, he and his wife had planned to stay home to paint their kitchen March 23. With painting supplies already in hand, the only trip Rye needed to make on March 23 was a post-painting run to the corner store to pick up beer for himself and the two friends who helped out with the job. County employee Rachel Buchanan took her time to make the drive to her home in Elbert. Typically only a 13-minute drive, the 10-mile commute took Buchanan more than 35 minutes. She spent the remainder of the day with her teenage kids, who were both off for spring break, playing card games and baking a cake. Fellow county employee Sherry Hewlett picked her way around abandoned cars for an hour and a half to complete her 40-mile trip home to Calhan, but the trek between her car and front door may have been the worst part of the trip. “The wind was blowing so hard that I got soaking wet between the car and the house,” she said. Once safely inside and dried off, Hewlett spend the afternoon playing with her grandson. Keri Becklund, owner of Hair Ad-

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March 31, 2016 Ryan Miller, 12, of Parker, says hello to Kid, a schnauzer that placed second in a dog show in February. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

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By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Dog owners know that when it comes to getting their furry friends to obey a command, treats can be a powerful thing. Ryan Miller, 12, of Parker, has firsthand experience in the magical influence of treats. He’s known to carry chicken breast, raw venison and even Cheerios in his pocket for his star pupil, a 1-year-old miniature schnauzer named Kid. So powerful are these delicacies — along with Miller’s gentle coaxing — that Kid placed second out of 30 entries at the 21st annual Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show at the National Western Com-

plex in February. Aside from treats, however, Kid seems to genuinely enjoy the spotlight. The judges took notice when he presented a noble “stack” — a stance with precise angulation — in the ring, and they admired his stately gait. Plus, the miniature schnauzer avoided breaking one of the cardinal rules: no barking. Miller and Kid started out by attending confirmation classes for show training in Littleton. The partners would attend multiple times per week. “First, you have to get them used to being up on the tables,” Miller said. Most schoolkids wouldn’t have the opportunity to put so much work into what many consider to be a weekend hobby. Dog continues on Page 14

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Prudent fallbacks prevent freak-outs No worries, no pressure, no problem. Much easier said than done, right? I mean who doesn’t worry, who feels no pressure, and who among us doesn’t have any problems? There are a few old sayings and quotes that I rely on when I am feeling worried, stressed, or pressured and that usually bring me back to center, “Wait to worry,” “Don’t sweat the small stuff, because it’s all small stuff,” and “Panic is your worst enemy.” There are many more, but those are my “go to” selfhelp lines. I am often asked about what it’s like to be a coach or motivational speaker and if I ever have those same down days or stressful and pressure packed moments or seasons of life. Some people wonder if I ever really get upset or angry, assuming I just go through life with an easy and even temperament all the time. You know, smooth sailing and never having my boat rocked. Well I can share with you that just like every one of you reading this column, I too have my moments of anger, frustration, worry, stress, doubt and fear. And never mind about smooth sailing and never rocking the boat, sometimes it all happens at once like a tidal wave crushing down upon me. Have you been there yourself? Maybe not everything at once, but I am confident that we have all shared some of the very same feelings and emotions. So the natural progression of the con-

versation turns into a question as someone might ask me how I personally deal with those feelings, emotions and situations. I will share with you what I have shared with them. Wait to worry. Statistics say that 98 percent of things that Michael Norton we worry about are not worth worrying about WINNING at all. They have either WORDS already happened and now we just have to work through and past the fallout; what we worry about actually turns out to be an opportunity instead of a threat or problem; worrying will never change the outcome, it will actually limit our ability to see and think clearly enough to address the situation; or the things we are worrying about will actually never happen. So wait to worry. Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff. Have you ever noticed how one simple little problem can escalate to a massive issue in our own mind? We sometimes have a tendency to get so focused on the little situations, tasks, and events that we lose sight of all of the beauty and wonderful

things surrounding us. We get caught up on the little faults of our friends, family, and coworkers that we forget all about the incredible gifts and talents they have to offer. When we sweat the small stuff we will find even more small stuff to sweat. When we look for the good, we will find the good things in life to celebrate. Panic is your worst enemy. How many times have we jumped to conclusions and fell victim to our fears and doubts? We get so entrenched in the fear that we cannot possibly feel hopeful or see a positive outcome or resolution. Panic also clouds our judgment and ability to respond properly. When we panic we tend to overreact to the situation at hand. When calm replaces panic it gives birth to hope. And when we have hope and live with hope our actions and attitudes reflect that hope and we can find our way out of the worry, pressure and problems that we face. How about you? Can you wait to worry, stop sweating the small stuff, and replace panic with calm? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can minimize the worry, pressure, and problems in our lives, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Just one problem — well, more than one “Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without.” What’s on your list? Mine is long and irrelevant, but in idle moments it’s an interesting contemplation. Conversely there are plenty of things I cannot do without, memories mostly, like the first time I ate a cookie. We lived on Beach Street in Mount Morris, Michigan, which is about as far from the beach as it gets. My mother said, “Son, this is a cookie.” A few years later, we drove to a rural home near Uniontown, Pennsylvania. I was 5. The homeowner opened her screen door, and out came a bunch of little, red, wiggling animals. “Son, those are dachshunds. Choose one.” I chose one named Hexe. It means “Little Witch.”

Years later, there was Badger, and now there is Smitty. Smitty and I are inseparable. This, of course, somewhat flattens out my social life, which would be disconcerting if I were younger and Craig Marshall Smith actually sought the company of othQUIET with any real DESPERATION ers enthusiasm. My list is flawed and wilts under scrutiny, if a larger Gandhi-picture of existence is taken. Let me start with Guy Fieri, an absolute toad. He’s 48 and talks and looks like he’s 15.

His vocabulary is limited to redundancies about how cool everything is. His pretenses ruin diners, which are at best completely without pretenses. Flying economy. I refuse to do it. It’s inhumane. I would rather stay at home than to be wadded up back there, handed a pretzel and hit on the head with a carry-on. Christmas music in November. Christmas music in December. Some of it is quite beautiful. Some of it is appalling. Chipmunks. Chipmunks. Chipmunks. Opera, hip hop, rap, country, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj. I can’t stand Aaron Copland. But you knew that. Buddha is frowning. Let him frown. Smith continues on Page 9

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whether it be divorce, PTSD, or any other emotional trauma. According to MacKenzie, spending time with the horses helps the healing begin. Horses are her therapeutic animals of choice because, she says, “They do not have an agenda but are in the moment and respond to each person according to the chemistry of the encounter, judging if they feel safe and can trust the individual. If a person is too aggressive or acting in an odd manner the horse will retreat.” Military families are an integral part of her plans for the ranch. Prior to establishing the ranch, she worked for a nonprofit organization in charge of military programs, assisting military families by finding corresponding programs for their needs. Working with the military gave her insight into the challenges the military family faces, especially those touched by combat. “When the soldiers are discharged, especially those returning from deployment, they are disconnected from a whole community.” she said. It is her goal to give soldiers a sanctuary where they can interact with the animals and feel connected again. Healing Horses for the Armed Forces is open to veterans, active duty and their families free of charge. MacKenzie sees many similarities between the structure of the herd and the military. There exists a hierarchy in both. Just as the combat soldier defends each of his brothers, a horse in the wild guards every other horse in the herd against predators. Chris Boyle, a Marine and veteran of Suzy MacKenzie with Lucy, a former wild mustang, the horse of choice for many veterans, and Honey (left), who was donated by her Desert Storm, said, “Spending time at owner for use by veterans. Photo by Geraldine Smith Eagle’s Nest has brought me a sense of peace I have not felt in a long time.” “The peace comes from the necesOne veteran with PTSD simply asked to be beneficial. volunteer according to their talents. There sity of being calm around the horses and Eagle’s Nest is nonprofit organization is always a need for help at the barn, but learning to act a certain way in their pres- to spend time with Lucy and walked up to the mare, throwing her arm over Lucy’s and is funded by donations. some work can be done from home or ence,” Boyle said. “It is important to me that we continue out in the community promoting the The horse’s response is a barometer for back and resting her head against the horse’s mane. Lucy seemed to sense her to offer this free of charge,” MacKenzie program. him to know what signals he may be givneed and continued to stand still even said. MacKenzie will begin sessions again ing off and adjust his actions accordingly. after the halter was removed. He wants others to know about the Volunteers are also welcome and can in May. Children from Sun Valley Youth Center program. for at-risk youth in downtown Denver, “I encourage other vetcaptivated by Blue’s story erans to come out and give of neglect, bonded with her it a try,” he said. “The first MORE immediately. Whether it was step to healing is to take that or sympathy, the step.” INFORMATION empathy HARTSOUGH children adopted her and Each horse has a story, To contact Eagle’s are anxious about her welfrom Blue being rescued Nest Ranch call 303fare, bringing her gifts each Andy Hartsough from near starvation and Sept. 1, 1947 – Mar. 23, 2016 596-2784 or email time they visit. MacKenzie abuse to Honey, a gentle Suzy MacKenzie at said the children identify horse, donated by a woman eaglesnestranch501@ Lee “Andy” Hartsough, with Blue’s struggle to surwho wanted to help vetergmail.com or for more 68, of Franktown, Envive despite adversity. ans. tered into Eternal Life information check the As with all participants, MacKenzie tells newcomon March 23, 2016 with Eagle’s Nest website at the children’s sessions at ers each horse’s story and alfamily at his side. Huswww.eaglesnestranch. the ranch begin with basic lows them to work with their band of Sandra. Proud org. care of the horses, and the horse of choice. She finds Father of Geneva (Tim) remainder of the 90 minutes visitors gravitate to the horse Fritch, Andrea (Shawn) is spent interacting with the whose story resonates with Peacock, 4 Grandchilanimals. Each participant is paired with them because of their own experiences. dren, 3 Stepsons. See a trained mentor to be sure they get the For instance, Lucy, once a wild ponderosavalleyfunermost out of the experience. Very little ridmustang, born and raised in the wild, is als.com. ing is done, because the intent is to spend the horse veterans often approach first. the majority of the time relating on the Somehow Lucy understands the needs of ground. Sessions can be scheduled on a the veteran, and though slow to trust, she regular basis, or as often as needed, when will bond quickly with a veteran, MacKenzie said. space permits and the sessions continue

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Cutie meteorologists. Sideline reporters. Cheerleaders. Beauty pageants. Fashion shows. Red carpets. All of them are dumb and dangerous. Lao Tzu is shaking his head. Too bad. Game shows. Situation comedies. Thanking God for a stolen base. Solicitors at my door, where there are three “No Solicitors” signs. Shag Man, Rocky’s Autos. Someone get him out of here. Then I got a call. My secretary said, “It’s Socrates. On 2.” I gulped, and took the call. “That’s all you are going to do? Complain about things? Gee, buddy, I don’t know. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” He was right. My secretary said, “It’s Gilbran, on 3.”

I gulped and took the call. “The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose. Make them laugh, Craig.” He was right too. Who wants to hear my complaints? I should be counting my blessings. Nice home, reliable automobile, and a sufficient number of friends. It’s true, I am a sister removed from being a complete orphan in the storm. Sure, it’s an imperfect world. But Stephen Wright said, “You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” I don’t know what this means, exactly, but it is my new standard of perception. “The girl in your class who suggests this year the Drama Club put on ‘The Bald Soprano’ will be a thorn in people’s sides all of her life.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net

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Students in the ASL program at Castle View High School practice signing to music. Photos by Shanna Fortier

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The growth of American Sign Language allows greater communication with deaf residents

BY THE NUMBERS 70 million

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— Deaf people worldwide who use sign language as their first language

or many deaf men and women, communication barriers make living in a suburb hard. Lack of public transit and non-communication jobs push those in the deaf community away from the suburbs and into more urban areas. But that is changing in Douglas County, thanks to the robust American Sign Language program in Douglas County high schools. “ASL is the true language of the deaf,” said Nadelle Payne, who lost her hearing at age 2 after a case of spinal meningitis. (Interviews with Payne were conducted through an interpreter and email.) “It was a blow to my family,” she said. “But they took control of the situation by learning sign language and putting me in a good school with sign language support.” Signs continues on Page 13

500,000 to 2 million — Americans

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Americans classified as deaf

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Nadelle Payne speaks to her American Sign Language students at Castle View High School. Payne is one of a handful of deaf teachers in Douglas County.

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oaches and managers at all levels of baseball — from Little League to the major leagues — have become concerned about the overuse of pitchers’ arms. The number of pitches thrown, or the pitch count, is monitored closely in the hope of preventing injuries. The Colorado High School Activities Association put a pitch-count rule into effect this season that mandates periods of rest for a player depending on the number of pitches thrown in a game. CHSAA abandoned its previous rule that limited pitchers to no more than 12 innings on three consecutive days but had no pitch maximum. “The trainer I always go to keeps telling us we need to keep our arms healthy,” said Cherry Creek senior right-hander Carter Van Gytenbeek. “At the age we are at and how we are developing, and we’re still growing, I feel like the pitch limit is kind of acceptable to a point.” CHSAA has set the limit at 110 pitches in varsity games and 85 for junior varsity play, and it requires three days of rest for pitchers who hit those thresholds. Adhering to the pitch limit isn’t always easy. In an early season game, Arapahoe senior right-hander Desmond Pineda allowed just one run and struck out eight batters, helping the Warriors to a 2-1 lead over Regis Jesuit. He had thrown 100 pitches, close to the limit, and didn’t pitch in the seventh inning. Arapahoe lost 7-3. “The pitch limit is something you have to get used to,” Pineda said. “It was hard for me to sit in the dugout when I knew I could have gone another inning or two. I could have went out there another inning and got the win.” Van Gytenbeek understood Pineda’s frustration. “That was a tough situation to be in, but it’s also smart because you don’t want to throw out a kid’s arm this early in the season,” he said. Coaches weigh in Many coaches agree with the intent of the new rule. “Safety of the arms — that’s what it’s all about,” Mountain Vista coach Ron Quintana said. “I’m fine with that pitch limitation,” Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson said. Littleton coach Bob Bote said there shouldn’t be a concern about overworked high school pitchers because coaches should already be monitoring the situation. “I really baby my pitchers at this age when they are still growing and developing,” he said. The count, however, remains an issue since many pitchers also play for club teams, increasing the workload on their arms. “All of baseball is trying to figure out

Elbow injuries among pitchers are common throughout the various ranks of baseball. The following is from a 2014 position paper by the American Sports Medicine Institute: “During the past few years there has been an ‘epidemic’ rise in the number of professional pitchers requiring ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (‘Tommy John surgery’). This is like deja vu, as a similar sharp rise was seen in adolescent pitchers near the turn of the century. These two rises are indeed connected; that is, today’s pro pitcher in his 20s was an adolescent pitcher a dozen years ago. Thus in many cases, the injury leading to Tommy John surgery in today’s young pro pitchers actually began while they were adolescent amateurs. Observations by orthopaedic surgeons support this link, as the torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in a pro pitcher usually looks like it has worn out over time.

Arapahoe pitcher Desmond Pineda allowed one run in six innings, striking out eight, against Regis Jesuit early this season, but was taken out because he was nearing the pitch limit. The Warriors lost 7-3 as Regis scored six runs in the seventh against relief pitching. Photo by Jim Benton

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The pitch limit is something you have to get used to. It was hard for me to sit in the dugout when I knew I could have gone another inning or two. I could have went out there another inning and got the win.”

the solution, and I don’t really know if anybody knows the answer,” said Jerry Scavarda, an area professional scout for the Miami Marlins. “With all the club teams, kids are playing year-round now. They are definitely playing more games.” There are limits to what a high school coach can do to prevent overextended pitchers, Horizon coach Ralph Garcia said. “What happens now is kids switch from high school to clubs during the summer,” he said. “So many kids are going deeper into the year and maybe their arms are getting worn out. “We don’t know how much a pitcher is throwing for club. Besides what they do at

THE RULES A look at the number of days of rest a pitcher is required to take after throwing a specified number of pitches under new rules implemented this season by the Colorado High School Activities Association: Varsity

Junior varsity

86-110 pitches: three days

61-85 pitches: three days

61-85 pitches: two days

36-60 pitches: two days

36-60 pitches: one day

26-35 pitches: one day

Desmond Pineda, Arapahoe pitcher

school, they go to these private instructors and we don’t know how many pitches they are throwing there. There are a lot of factors there, and more than the CHSAA put in place.” Working arm in arm The new pitch limits may push teams to develop more depth on the mound in case weather postponements force multiple games in a week. The state playoffs often have teams playing three games in two days. “Guys that don’t develop depth in their pitching staff, it hurts them,” Johnson said. “So if they are relying on one or two guys — and a lot of high schools like to do that — it’s going to hurt them a little bit.” Quintana said the rule will encourage teams to develop a third starter they can count on in the postseason. “In the long run, what the pitch count does for us is gets guys playing experience and big-game experience,” he said, “so if you make the playoffs, you know you have some guys to pitch.” Run totals will rise as teams struggle to develop that depth, Garcia predicts. “You are going to see scores go in the (teens) and 20s because you are going to have JV pitchers pitching varsity games.”

“Research has shown that the amount of competitive pitching and pitching while fatigued are strongly linked to injury. Other risk factors may include pitching on multiple teams, pitching yearround, playing catcher when not pitching, poor pitching mechanics and poor physical conditioning.”

Looking back at last year Rock Canyon used three pitchers last season to move through the Class 5A playoffs and win the state championship. If this year’s pitch-limitation rules would have been in place during last season’s playoffs, the Jaguars still would have won the title. In a 3-2 loss to Mountain Vista on May 16, Josh White threw 77 pitches. On May 17, Chris Given’s pitch count was 92 in a 7-6 win over Pine Creek, and on that same day Bryce Dietz threw 79 pitches in a 5-1 win over Cherry Creek. Then on May 26 in a continuation of the double-elimination tournament, Dietz threw 93 pitches and Given 25 in a 7-6 triumph over Chatfield. Given came back May 27 with 94 pitches in a 2-1 victory that eliminated Mountain Vista. In the second game on May 27, White hurled a 97-pitch, 9-2 seven-inning conquest of Chatfield in the championship game. — Jim Benton

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Ella Neal, 16, has been taking American Sign Language at Castle View High School for the past four years. She said she keeps going back to it because of the beauty of the language. Photo by Shanna Fortier

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American Sign Language was officially recognized as a language in 1960, but wasn’t accepted as a foreign language option nationally in schools until 2006. When Castle View High School opened in 2006, so did the ASL program, with a part-time teacher. The next year, Payne took over as a full-time ASL teacher. By the program’s fourth year, there were four ASL teachers. ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista and Highlands Ranch high schools and eDCSD — the district’s online school — also have ASL programs with a mix of hearing and deaf teachers. Course guides at Littleton, Arapahoe and Heritage high schools don’t show that sign language is offered as a world language. Payne, a Castle Rock resident for 15 years, has seen the impact of the school’s ASL program in the community. “In Littleton, I feel isolated there because people don’t sign,” she said. “But

here in Castle Rock, we have such a big program, that almost every restaurant and store has someone that took an ASL class at some point in their high school career.” The ASL program has created a community of people more open minded to those who are different than themselves, Payne said. “It is so nice to go in restaurants and stores and there is always someone who can communicate with me.” For students in the program, it’s not only about learning a language, it’s also about communicating with people they know. Castle View senior Michelle Owens was able to use what she learned in school to sign the maid-ofhonor speech at her aunt’s wedding. Cameron Laing, 17, is learning the language to improve communication with his aunt and uncle, who are deaf and live in Florida. He practices by Skyping with them. “Sign language is absolutely beautiful,” said Castle View student Ella Neal, 16. “It’s expressive and beautiful, and it’s something close to my heart.”

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BARBARA LOUISE ALLEN SOLUM, aka BARBARA LOUISE SOLUM, aka BARB SOLUM, Deceased Case Number: 16PR30005

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

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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.

FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK & PATOILE, P.C. 18 S. Wilcox Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, CO 80104 (303) 688-3045 Case Number: 15 CV 30095

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.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION This is an action: Plaintiff commences this THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE suit to quiet title to the Property identified OF COLORADO TO THE as: ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): GERALD L. BAIR, and ALL UNKNOWN Section: 35 Township: 9 Range:65 SubdiPERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INvision: KELLY AIR PARK AMENDMENT To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 TEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF IV Lot: 55 (TOTAL: 5.060 A) 24428 BEN THIS ACTION KELLY RD (APN# 9535301029)

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Dated: February 29, 2016

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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

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This is an action: Plaintiff commences this suit to quiet title to the Property identified as:

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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

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Legal Notice No.: 23374 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: April 7, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Legal Notice No.: 23367 First Publication: March 10, 2016. Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name Last Publication: April 7, 2016. and Address): Published in the Elbert County News AARON W. BARRICK, #27981 LINSDAY J. MILLER, #42372 Person Giving Notice: FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK Public Notice If you fail to file your answer or other reDavid Tyng Legal Notice No.: 23385 & PATOILE, P.C. sponse to the Complaint in writing within Personal Representative First Publication: March 31, 2016 18 S. Wilcox Street, Suite 200 35 days after the date PaymeNts For PublicatioN February 2016 of the last publica1398 Conifer Trail Last Publication: April 14, 2016 Castle Rock, CO 80104 tion, judgment by default mayFuel be rendered Elizabeth, CO 80107 Publisher: The Elbert County News (303) 688-3045 GeNeral FuNd 010 $504,724.76 Co Cty Attorneys Assoc. Dues $600.00 High Plains Food Store $92.88 Robert L Fager Operating Expense against you by the court for the relief deHealtH FuNd 015 $23,593.46 Co Dept. Of Public Safety Ccw Cbi Fee $2,924.50 Honnen Equipment Co Equipment Parts $434.38 Rock Parts Company Equipment Parts manded in the Complaint without Legal Notice No.: 23380 Case Number: 15 CV 30095 road & bridGe FuNd 020 $140,780.53 Co Dept Of Health Vital Statistics $85.50 Ilene Allison Gravelfurther $161.47 Rod Wilson Contract Services notice. First Publication: March 17, 2016 sales & use FuNd 025 $8,900.00 Co Dept Of Revenue Contract Services $1,419.00 Intermountain Coach Equipment Parts $167.55 Rr Donnelley Forms Last Publication: March 31, 2016 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION lea FuNd 040 $4,001.94 Co Elevator Inspection Building Repairs $437.85 Irea Utilities $10,944.27 Running Creek Quick Lube Auto Repairs This is an action: Publisher: The Elbert FuNd County News 050 HumaN services $26,105.74 Co State Patrol Training $50.00 Interstate Billing Svc Plaintiff commences Operating this Expense $1,143.00 Safe Built Inc Contract Services suit to quiet title to the Property identified THE PEOPLE OFExpense THE STATE $300.00 coNservatioN trust FuNd 090 $1,015.00 Csu Extension Operating James Sherban Reimbursement $462.80 Signal Graphics Office Supplies as: OF COLORADO total all FuNds $709,121.43 Comcast Utilities TO THE $279.64 John Butler Reimbursement $638.75 Sobriety House Inc Contract Services Community Media Of Co ABOVE-NAMED AdvertisingDEFENDANT(S):$203.00 John Deere Financial Equipment Parts $4,234.17 Spradlin Printing Advertising Section: 35 Medical Township: 9 Range:65 Subdivendor Name description amt Consolidated Comm. Dues $100.00 Jrg All Terrain Auto Repairs $588.95 Sprint Operating Expense GERALD L. BAIR, and ALL UNKNOWN vision: KELLY AIR PARK AMENDMENT Corporate Billing Equipment Parts $33.01 Kathi Armour Operating Expense $708.00 Staples Advantage Office Supplies PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INIV Lot: 55 (TOTAL: 5.060 A)Reimbursement 24428 BEN A & E Tire Inc Operating Expense $5,614.50 Correctional Healthcare TEREST Medical Services $13,314.29 Kelly Dore $325.02 State Wire & Terminal Equipment Parts IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF ALERTSAM Dues $80.00 Cty Sheriffs Of Co Training $100.00 Kiowa Fire Protection Operating Expense $450.00 Stericycle Operating Expense KELLY RD (APN# 9535301029) THIS ACTION Aarms Software Support $175.00 Dans Trash Utilities $1,751.52 Kiowa Storage Operating Expense $60.00 Stone Oil Co Inc Fuel Advanced Quality Auto Auto Repairs $3,352.56 Darcy Bolding $376.64 Kiowa Water & Waste Utilities $3,246.40 Sundance Printing Operating Expense Dated: February 29,Water 2016 You areReimbursement hereby summoned and required Aflac Payroll Payable $1,486.10 David A Bauer Pc Civil Process Laboratory Corp Professional Service $114.00 Sweep Stakes Unlimited Professional Service to appear and defend against the $11.00 claims Agate Mutual Telephone Utilities $26.39 Deep Rock OperatingComplaint Expense for Quiet$8.45 Larry Ross Reimbursement $53.76 Terracon Operating Expense FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK of the Verified Title Airgas Intermountain Operating Expense $929.74 Denver Industrial Sales (“Complaint”) Operating Legal Shield Payroll Payable $478.30 The Lighthouse Equipment Parts & PATOILE, P.C. filedExpense with the court in$636.16 this acAll Pro Operating Expense $214.84 Denver Police Academy tion, by Training $400.00 Levi’s RagsW. Ii Barrick Shop Supplies $187.50 Thomas Reuters West Contract Services /s/ Aaron filing with the clerk of this court an Alpine Consulting Inc Operating Expense $1,015.00 Direct Mail Services Operating Expense $1,818.77 Lkq 1808 Western Truck Equipment Parts $759.00 Tiffany Hermes Reimbursement Aaron W. Barrick, #27981 answer or other response. You are reAmerican Fidelity Admin Svcs Benefits Payable $150.00 Discover Goodwill Services Mary Louise Jacobson Reimbursement $42.77 Todd Companies, Inc. Operating Expense Attorney for Plaintiff quired Contract to file your answer or $1,469.44 other reAmerican Fidelity Assurance Benefits Payable $4,841.47 Dj Petroleum Matt Martinich Operating Expense $333.75 Todd Pederson Contract Services sponse Fuel within 35 days after the$23,725.60 service of Arapahoe Cty Judicial Svcs Operating Expense $40.00 Dragon Esp Ltd Equipment Parts Mcc&Les International Equipment Parts $2,166.42 Town Of Simla Utilities Legal Notice No.: 23367 this summons upon you. Service$508.66 of this Assoc. Of Co Cty Admin. Dues $200.00 Eccog Dues $4,500.00 Metro Business Forms Operating Expense $1,119.98 Transwest Trucks Inc Equipment Parts First Denver Publication: March 10, 2016. summons shall be complete on the day of Auto Chlor System Operating Expense $163.50 El Paso Cty Sheriff Mhc Kenworth $1,462.53 Truckhugger Tarp Systems Equipment Repairs Last Publication: April 7, 2016.Equipment Parts the lastContract Services publication. A copy of the$68.05 ComAuto Glass Guys Equipment Repairs $450.00 Elbert Cty Dhhs Contract Services $15,105.25 Mountain View Electric Utilities $566.92 True Value Hardware Operating Expense Published in the Elbert County News plaint may be obtained from the clerk of Av Tech Electronics Operating Expense $374.00 Elbert Cty Clerk & Recorder Operating Expense $90.18 Nathan Dumm & Mayer Pc Contract Services $8,455.92 Tyler Technologies Inc Software Support Bank Of The West Operating Expense $19,822.61 Elbert Cty Road & Bridge the court. Fuel Reimbursement $6,730.80 Neve’s Uniforms Inc Uniforms $1,600.25 Ultramax Ammunition Operating Expense Barry Mitchell Operating Expense $1,375.00 Elbert Cty Treasurer Operating Expense $269,228.50 Nextel Communications Utilities $2,582.48 United Reprographic Supply Copier Expense to file your answer or other reBart Greer Operating Expense $1,254.31 Elbert Cty Sheriff Office If you fail Operating Expense $43.00 Northern Safety Co Inc Safety Supplies $224.33 Ups Postage And Shipping sponseOperating Expense to the Complaint in writing within Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti Professional Service $76.00 Elizabeth Fire Dept $450.00 O. J. Watson Company Inc Equipment Parts $72.26 Utah Cty Deputies Assoc. Training 35 daysSoftware after the date of the last$6,400.00 publicaBlack Hills Energy Utilities $4,590.49 Esri Support Otis Elevator Company Inc Elevator Service $1,534.14 Verizon Wireless Utilities tion, judgment Blue Star Police Supply Uniforms $411.97 Fair Point Communications Utilities by default may be rendered $260.57 Oxford Recycling Inc Reclamation $5,748.93 Wagner Equipment Co Inc Equipment Parts against Equipment Parts you by the court for the relief deBlue Tarp Financial Equipment Parts $67.82 Fertig March Inc $60.47 Parker Port-A-Potty Inc. Operating Expense $241.00 Witt Boys-Napa Equipment Parts in theUnit Complaint without $51.24 further Boral Aggregates Operating Expense $38,700.26 Franktown Animal Clinic mandedCanine Phil Long Ford Inc. Equipment Repairs $1,575.29 Wright Shagley Lowery Pc Civil Process Brite Grant Expense $26,005.00 Frontier Communicationsnotice. Copier Expense $742.64 Phoenix Technology Operating Expense $11,298.14 Wrigley Enterprises Operating Expense Ccom Chc Llc Professional Service $2,109.00 Frontline Security Equipment Repairs $298.75 Pitney Bowes Postage Inventory $5,017.00 Xerox Corporation Copier Expense This is an action: Plaintiff commences this Cdw Government Operating Expense $2,978.40 G & K Services Uniforms $704.62 Power Motive Corp Equipment Repairs $110.08 Y Time Contract Services suit to quiet title toUnder the Property identified Centurylink Utilities $1,383.46 Galls Inc Equipment 5K $269.96 Psychological Dimensions Operating Expense $600.00 as: Certified Laboratories Shop Supplies $127.00 Grainger Equipment Parts $969.67 Purewater Dynamics Inc Operating Expense $100.00 legal Notice No.: 23384 Cheryl Prevot Lcsw Operating Expense $135.00 Great West Life & Annuity Payroll Payable $48,159.76 Quill Corporation Office Supplies $426.94 First Publication: march 31, 2016 35 Township: 9 Range:65$572.50 SubdiChief Supply Corp Equipment Under 5K $1,175.29 Greenlees Pro Auto Care Section:Auto Repairs Rainbow Collision Equipment Parts $896.38 vision: Equipment Under 5K KELLY AIR PARK AMENDMENT Co Dept Of Labor Operating Expense $70.00 Harbor Freight Tools $154.96 Rich Clawson Contract Services $3,775.00 last Publication: march 31, 2016 Cbi Finger Prints $197.50 Hensley Battery Llc $418.51 Rmmi Operating Expense $12,738.69 IV Lot: Equipment Parts 55 (TOTAL: 5.060 A) 24428 BEN Publisher: elbert county News KELLY RD (APN# 9535301029)

Government Legals

Christopher Solum Personal Representative 737 Meadow Station Circle Parker, CO 80138

Public Notices

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

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