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‘Stampede to Read’ helps kids get a charge out of literacy Rodeo ticket is prize for young people who spend required time with books BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
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magine horses, bulls, sheep and pigs suddenly rushing toward a common thing. Now replace those animals with 400 kids, rushing toward books. This is the effect that Stampede to Read has on kids in the area. Starting in 2009, the program was formed as an education incentive, spurring young students to read a certain amount of time each day to gain a free ticket to the Elizabeth Stampede. Preschool and elementary kids log their minutes, and get trinkets with each finished sheet. After four sheets are filled out, they achieve their ultimate goal: the rodeo ticket. “Going out to these schools and seeing these couple thousand bright shiny faces, everyone’s worried about the future, but heck, I’m not. They’re bright, eager to learn,” said Jace Glick, Elizabeth Stampede’s president. “It’s a unique and beautiful opportunity to have a positive impact on those young people.” To get the students excited about the program, a team from the rodeo, including this year’s crowned nobility, rolled into the school full of energy and information. The rodeo clown, J.W. Winklepleck, popped in with a lariat rope, and showed the kids how to
Elizabeth Stampede rodeo clown J.W. Winklepleck pretends to be a calf for the kids to catch at a Stampede to Read assembly. lasso a calf — he became the calf. “He talks about the importance of reading, everyone mentions reading, and brings in different rodeo equipment, like ropes the bull riders use,” said Carol Williams, the Stampede’s community relations committee vice chair. “Then he gets audience presentation. He was the calf that got caught and fell down on the floor and flung his feet around. He’s amazing.”
The students leave the assembly with gusto and packets for their parents. Last year a total of 1,600 children signed up for the program. Elizabeth Stampede gave free entry to 400 kids, and Williams said that number always increases. This year’s numbers are not in yet, but the team held rallies at Legend Academy, Running Creek, Singing Hills, Franktown and Elbert Elementary Schools. This year’s Elizabeth Stam-
pede is scheduled for May 31 through June 3 at Casey Jones Park. The students should be about halfway through their challenge right now. Their teachers keep a stack of blank and filled-out reading logs. Younger kids have a goal of two hours per week, while older kids need to read for four hours. All of the reading has to be done outside school hours, but many children are assigned reading minutes as
part of their nightly homework, which counts toward the program. The tiniest participants lean on parents to check off their nightly reading time. “One year I heard there was this younger student,” Williams said. “They were so wanting to get this done and earn their rodeo ticket that when they got home with mom and dad after day care, SEE READ, P19
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Young Republican Club invigorated by D.C. trip High school students have gotten to meet with Gardner, Pence in recent months BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The next generation of Elbert County Republicans recently got back from the nation’s capital. The small crowd engaged politicians, toured monuments and returned home with a renewed diplomatic vigor. Nine members from Elizabeth High School’s Young Republican Club decided to take the ultimate government journey by seeing Washington, D.C., firsthand. The students raised funds through parents and local businesses and stayed at the Trump International Hotel. Andrew Townsend, a senior at EHS and the club’s president, rallied the members to go beyond local meet-andgreets. In Washington, the students enjoyed structured activities during the day and free time to either relax or
Members of the Student Republican Club at Elizabeth High School recently visited Washington D.C. Included in the trip was a visit to the Congressional Offices of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado. Attendees included Charlie Leary, Catie Walter, Alexa Hagans, Byrce Johnson, Sam Sockriter, Andrew Townsend, Chris Dolan, Alycia Byrd, Erin Shiely and 96-year-old WWII veteran Jack Plylar. COURTESY PHOTO accompany Elbert County Republican Chair Tom Peterson to visit monuments in the evening. “The highlight for me was after dinner each night, I’d say, `Anyone who wants to go back to the hotel, that’s fine,
but if you want to see the monuments come with me,’” Peterson said. They ticked off the quintessential tourist spots, like the Lincoln, Vietnam and World War II memorials. Andrew’s father, Tom Townsend, made
the largest donation for the trip, which covered the two $1,400 hotel rooms for two nights at the U.S. president’s namesake hotel. The experience was topped off with hors d’oeuvres in the hotel’s contemporary steakhouse, BLT
Prime by David Burke. “Just the D.C. experience and seeing the monuments at night with the lights against the black night backdrop makes it more profound, plus not fighting with crowds for pictures,” Peterson said. “We were the only ones there. It was solemn. Respectful. It was profound.” Townsend recalled the congestion during his eighthgrade trip to the city, and agreed that the quiet made a bigger impact. “The monuments were all lit up and it felt a lot more special,” Townsend said. “You felt the connection with your country.” The group also met with Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner for about 15 minutes, and squeezed in questions about everything from the national debt to school shootings. Their White House tour was canceled because of a snowstorm, but Peterson considered the snow, the experience of flying in and out of Reagan International Airport and clothing expectations for congressional visits SEE TRIP, P4
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Judge: Colorado electors must follow popular vote Suit had been filed against Secretary of State Wayne Williams BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado’s presidential electors must vote for the winner of the state’s popular vote, a federal appeals judge ruled April 10 in a case filed by three dissident electors who sought to vote for someone other than Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. It was a second setback for Polly Baca, Micheal Baca and Robert Nemanich, who objected in an earlier federal lawsuit to a state requirement that
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to be challenges for the students to overcome. The highlight for Townsend was visiting the National Bible Museum, especially the hall of Bibles, which displayed copies of the book in different languages and from different periods. “It was basically seeing the
they vote for Democrat Clinton. They sued Secretary of State Wayne Williams, arguing that Williams’ enforcement of the law interfered with their performance of a federal function. Senior U.S. District Judge Wiley Daniel rejected their argument that Colorado’s electoral statute interfered with their free speech rights. The three had accused Williams with voter intimidation because he wouldn’t allow Polly Baca to vote for someone other than the winner of Colorado’s popular vote. A Denver judge ruled against Polly Baca and Nemanich before the Electoral College ratified Donald Trump’s election in December 2016. That ruling effectively stopped Colorado’s electors from joining a longshot effort to unite with Republicans behind a compro-
whole world through the Bible in one room. I felt like this is what I did it for,” Townsend said. “That was a really neat experience.” During Wednesday meetings at Elizabeth High School, students discuss political opinions and plan for upcoming events. A major moment for the club was attending a rally for Vice President Mike Pence back in December. “They met the vice president, and just the enthusiasm
of the young kids was contagious,” Peterson said. “Rather than clap politely they were `yeah!’ and jumping up and down.” The Young Republican Club has rallied and fizzled over the years, with Townsend reviving it this past fall. He said the inspiration to lead came while watching a left-wing commentator painting a negative picture of the president. He felt agitated enough to call Peterson, an old family friend
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mise presidential candidate other than Trump. The state Supreme Court upheld that ruling. Daniel, who sits on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, previously rejected an emergency appeal, calling it a “political stunt.’’ The electors subsequently filed a federal lawsuit. Clinton defeated Trump in Colorado by 5 percent of the vote. The three Colorado electors were part of a group across the country that tried to convince colleagues to vote for someone other than Clinton or Trump and hand the election to a compromise candidate. Williams removed Micheal Baca, a Bernie Sanders supporter, for trying to vote for Ohio’s Republican governor, John Kasich, at an electors’ meet-
ing at the state Capitol ahead of the Electoral College. A substitute elector voted for Clinton. Polly Baca and Nemanich ultimately cast their votes for Clinton, as did Colorado’s six other electors. The Colorado electors faced up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine if they defied the law and voted for someone other than Clinton. Colorado’s Attorney General, Cynthia Coffman, refused to prosecute Micheal Baca. “The only thing I asked the electors to do was follow the law,’’ Williams said when the latest lawsuit was filed. At the Electoral College, Trump won 306 electors, exceeding the 270 needed to put him in the White House. Some 28 other states have laws binding their electors to the winner of the popular vote.
from church, for advice. “He was fed up with what he called `fake news,’” Peterson said. With the help of the community and the high school’s approval, the club was rekindled. Though Townsend is not registered to vote, he feels strongly about his political beliefs because of influence from his parents, and his own personal investigation. “Obviously most evangelicals are Republicans,
and that’s kind of been my background,” Townsend said. “Both of my parents are from deep South Texas, both of them were raised Southern Baptist.” The Young Republicans hope to make the trip to D.C. again next year. “It really was special for each of the students that was there,” Peterson said. “Wonderful for the kids to experience the capital of our country firsthand.”
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Charter approved for Republican women’s club STAFF REPORT
The National Federation of Republican Women has approved the charter of a new Republican women’s club in Colorado. Ranchland Republican Women was chartered April 4, and Marlene Groves will lead the club during its first term. “The NFRW is pleased to welcome this club into our nationwide network of grassroots leaders,” NFRW President Jody Rushton said in a news release. “We look forward to working with Marlene and club members to promote Republican principles and elect Republican candidates during the 2018 election cycle and beyond.” The club meets once a month at the Elizabeth Library. Dues are $25, which covers membership in the National Federation of Republican Women and the Colorado Federation of Republican Women. “Our slogan is Conservatives Who Care about Community & Country, and we very much plan to embrace and fulfill these words,” Groves said. “We are expanding service to area Republicans in Elbert County and growing membership into Lincoln County, and
we are fully committed to doing all we can for the 2018 Colorado elections.” Following the club’s first meeting in December, members were off and running. Activities have included sponsoring a community soup drive, bringing attention to the issue of human trafficking, advocating for several state bills, and organizing a successful event for local candidates. For membership information and other details, go to www.RanchlandRepublicanWomen.org, or contact Groves at marlene@buffalogroves. com. Founded in 1938, the National Federation of Republican Women is the largest and most influential Republican women’s group in the nation, representing the party that first made it possible for women to vote in the United States. The national federation works to increase the effectiveness and relevance of women in the cause of good government. Its mission remains to recruit and elect Republican candidates, promote the principles of the Republican Party, educate the public and inform the media.
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Food banks see donations drop as need stays steady Food stamp cuts, tax code changes, cultural shifts trickle down to aid organizations
FEED THE NEED Looking for help filling the cabinets? Lots of folks are. “With the cost of living so high, all it takes is one parent losing a job for a family to struggle to pay its bills or mortgage,” said Diane Roth of Parker Task Force. “We tell folks: come get your food here, then use the money you save to pay your bills. We’ll help get you through.”
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Despite a strong economy and low unemployment, need is staying steady at Denver-area food banks. At the same time, some food banks are seeing donations beginning to slip, and looming government action could spell trouble. “We’re a vital safety net,” said Todd McPherson, the marketing and outreach director for Integrated Family Community Services, one of the larger local aid organizations, serving much of the south metro area. “When people lose a job, or are dealing with issues like domestic violence or illness, we’re there to help them rebuild by providing resources like food and shelter.” IFCS currently has about 16,000 people on its rolls, McPherson said, who use the organization for things like food, school supplies, or emergency assistance with bills or rent. “That’s not an unusual number of people for us, although sometimes it can climb as high as 20,000,” McPher-
There are dozens of food banks and other aid organizations scattered around the metro area. Find the ones near you by searching the directories at foodbankrockies.org or foodpantries.org. Looking to give back? Most food banks rely heavily — or totally — on volunteer labor. Integrated Family Community Services food bank manager Barb Mesa in the organization’s food pantry. Mesa said the food bank moved to a “choice” model three years ago, meaning visitors pick their own food rather than taking home a prepacked box. DAVID GILBERT son said. Meanwhile, donations are decreasing, which McPherson believes is partly attributable to changes in the federal tax code that took effect this year, increasing the size of the standard deduction for charitable giving. “People don’t have as much of an incentive to give anymore,” McPherson said. “Also, at the community level,
religious congregations and fraternal service organizations are shrinking or dying off, and that causes donations to dwindle as well.” Give me your hungry Other funding sources are on the wane. “County-level and corporate grants are starting to dry up,” said Patti Carr,
president of Neighbor Outreach of Colorado, which runs a pair of food banks in Thornton. “Food banks help people from having to choose between paying for rent, prescriptions and food. The need hasn’t changed much in the past few years.” Many of Colorado’s food banks are supported by Food Bank of the Rockies, a sprawling network headquartered in Denver that forges alliances with corporate grocers and food distributors to supply more than 600 SEE HUNGER, P8
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food assistance programs statewide. “Make no mistake, hunger is down in Colorado in recent years,” said Janie Gianotsos, the director of marketing and community relations for Food Bank of the Rockies. “But recent cuts to the federal food stamp program place a higher burden on us.” High day-care and housing costs fuel hunger on the Front Range, Gianotsos said. “Parents working more than one job often still struggle to feed their kids after paying rent,” she said. “Around one in six kids in Colorado go hungry. The elderly and disabled are hurting as well.” Gianotsos said her organization is also concerned about a recent federal proposal to further slash food stamp benefits and make up the difference with prepackaged food boxes to be distributed to recipients. “We couldn’t afford to distribute those,” Gianotsos said. “How do you get them to rural people? If they live up in the mountains somewhere? How do you ensure it’s all food the recipient can eat? It’s not a wise decision.”
April 19, 2018A Food fights Not everyone is happy with Food Bank of the Rockies’ stewardship of donations in the metro area. Food Bank of the Rockies signs up smaller agencies as members, who pay dues and can buy non-perishable items at reduced cost. They also provide perishable items like produce for free to member agencies. Another program, called Food Rescue, connects food banks with grocery stores, allowing them to directly pick up produce rather than waiting for it to get sorted back through Food Bank of the Rockies’ system first. Agencies that don’t join, however, can see their relationships with grocers cut off. “Honestly, our inventory is lower than we’re comfortable with now,” said Diane Roth, a volunteer with Parker Task Force, which provides food and other services for residents in the Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth area. “We used to have a relationship with Costco and King Soopers, but they’ve signed exclusive contracts with Food Bank of the Rockies, so we don’t get anything from them anymore. We’re disappointed, and it’s a concern.” Roth said they could become a Food Bank of the Rockies member — which costs $25 a
month — but haven’t seen the need, as their existing food drives have proven sufficient. “It’s frustrating, though, watching food leave the community when we’re already here,” Roth said. David Clifton Ministries in Lakewood, meanwhile, is watching its shelves go bare as most of the grocers around them have signed exclusive contracts with Food Bank of the Rockies. “Our pastor doesn’t agree with paying for free donations,” said Tamara Williams, a longtime volunteer. “It’s really crappy that somebody’s taking free donations and charging for it.” Gianotsos said Food Bank of the Rockies’ contracts with grocery stores are a result of a push by big grocery chains themselves, to ensure that food leaving their stores is handled safely and with accountability. “Stores wanted to go with food banks that were certified by Feeding America, which is a national nonprofit that oversees food banks,” Gianotsos said. “We have to meet very strict requirements, and we’re audited and inspected. We’ve got refrigerated trucks, and all our people have undergone food safety training.” Gianotsos said their oversight ensures that donated food actually goes to people
in need, and that the agency offers food safety training to member agencies and often donates equipment like freezers. She said Food Bank of the Rockies also has liaisons who work with stores and restaurants to maximize donations. She added that member agencies pay pennies per pound of food, and that Food Bank of the Rockies operates at a net loss and is funded by donations and mostly staffed by volunteers. “At the end of the day, this is about the clients,” Gianotsos said. “They might have compromised immune systems, or be elderly or very young. We want to make sure that there’s tracking and safety in place, like any other food distribution network.” Neighbors helping neighbors The picture is looking good at small community food pantries, many of which are run by local churches. “Our donations are strong,” said Ruth Marlow, who helps run the Open Arms Food Bank in the Church For All Nations at 6500 W. Coal Mine Ave. in Jefferson County. Still, Marlow said she’s seen more needy people in the last few years than at any other time in her 27 years of working with food banks. “Just because the economy’s
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Governor touts importance of journalism in Colorado April 16-22 proclaimed state’s journalism week BY JENNIFER FORKER DISTRIBUTED BY THE COLORADO PRESS ASSOCIATION
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper proclaimed April 16-22 as Colorado Journalism Week at the Colorado Press Association’s annual convention in Colorado Springs on April 13. With several hundred attending his keynote lunch remarks, Hickenlooper said it was a critical time to honor the work of journalists. “There has never been a greater need than now for what you do,” he told the crowd of mostly journalists. “I worry all the time that President Trump has attacked many of the foundations of the democracy — the judiciary, the FBI, the CIA — but he’s probably been most relentless attacking the press. “Those attacks, while they haven’t broken the fabric of our Constitution, have weakened it.” The governor’s proclamation invoked the words of President James Madison: “A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives” and said “an informed constituency is essential to a healthy democracy.” Jerry Raehal, executive director of the Colorado Press Association, said
the proclamation would kick off a year of advocacy. “This is not about one week,” Raehal said. “This is a launching pad for a year of talking about journalism — about what journalists do and why their work matters. It’s about what the forefathers put in the First Amendment. We need to talk about this in our cities and towns.” In partnership with the Colorado Broadcasters Association, and the Open Media Foundation, Colorado Journalism Week celebrates and honors the hard work and ideals of Colorado’s working press. During Colorado Journalism Week, news organizations are being encouraged to engage their communities on social media using the hashtag #RealNewsCO, so the public might better understand people behind newsgathering and journalism. During his lunchtime speech, the governor spoke to the critical nature of journalists’ work. “When people begin to doubt everything they read, there’s a willingness to distrust any news organization,” Hickenlooper said. “That’s when the when the corporations of great size, the individuals that control huge amounts of wealth begin to have a greater level of control over the decisions made by this country. “We accept this at our own peril.” During a question-and-answer period
that followed his talk, Hickenlooper was asked what the state could do to help The Denver Post, which laid off more than two dozen newsroom employees on April 9 — the latest round of several layoffs during the past several years required by its hedge-fund owner. “The last thing anyone wants is for the state of Colorado to own a newspaper,” the governor said, adding that neither could the state provide tax breaks or financial resources for another entity to buy the newspaper. “Maybe I could be useful connecting potential financial investors,”
the governor said. A new entity, Together for Colorado Springs, has floated the idea of purchasing The Denver Post. In an April 12 story in the Colorado Springs Business Journal, John Weiss, the civic organization’s chairman and the Business Journal’s owner, said an exploratory committee had been created and $10 million already pledged by potential investors. The Denver-based Colorado Press Association is a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting the newspaper industry in Colorado.
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THINGS TO DO DCHS Theater “Scapin”: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 to Saturday, April 21 at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. Go to https://www. dcsdk12.org/school/douglascounty-high-school/. Tickets at the door only.
Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, April 23 (Pass or Fail? The State of Education); Monday, April 30 (Emergency! Make Room for God) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe. com.
Saturday, April 28 at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Go to http://www. douglascountyyouthorchestra. org.
Emergency Preparedness Clinic: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa. The Preparing Your Horse for a Disaster Situation clinic will focus on prioritizing, making prior arrangements, identifying your horse, preparing your facilities and more. Afterward, a trailer loading clinic will follow from 1-4 p.m. Space is limited. Call 303-688-0553 or email nccadams3@gmail.com to RSVP.
Learn About EMT Basic Certificate Program: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Arapahoe Community College, Parker campus. Classes offered at Parker and Littleton campuses. Info: 303-797-5238, emsacademy@ arapahoe.edu or http://www. arapahoe.edu/EMSAcademy.
Parent-Child Art Class: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. For parents and children in grades 4-8. Topic is Have Fun Illustrating Food. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail. com
Welcome Back Turkey Vulture Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Castle Rock. Colorado State Parks pass required. Info: http://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/ welcome-back-turkey-vultureday,260164?preview_key=235c8 5f95d1fbe43e418c1c014fe4a5f& ts=1522904581 Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at the Elbert Fire Department. Elbert Woman’s Club event.
Time to Talk: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Town Ridge Drive. Forum on state of mental health in Douglas County. Andrew Romanoff, CEO of Mental Health Colorado, is keynote speaker: “Breaking Down the Barriers.” Info: https://www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/timetotalk/ Teen Art Studio: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 (pastel) at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. For students in grades 9-12. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com. Douglas County Youth Orchestra Spring Concerts: 11:15 a.m.
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch. Info: 303-791-0430 or www.dcsheriff. net. Dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Booktopia Reading Celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration required. Call 303791-7323 or go to dcl.org. Business Start-Up Basics: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Go to
www.aurora-southmetrosbdc. com/training Fermentation: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Hear Dr. Andrew Hawkins, a Ph.D. trained microbiologist, teach you about all the good stuff fermentation can do as well as how microbes help us live a happier, healthier, and fuller life. Go to parkerarts.org. Celebrity Mind Reader Alain Nu: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4-5, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Reservations required. Call 303660-6799 or go to http://tickets. amazingshows.com. Best of PAG Spring Show: runs through Saturday, May 5 at Deep Space Gallery, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. First Friday Art Walk season opener from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, May 4. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Call 720675-7932. Contact Kay Galvan, galv56@gmail.com. Elbert Alumni: 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elbert Woman’s Club event. Hilltop Art and Music Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at the 1898 Hilltop Schoolhouse and UCC Parker Hilltop, both of which
are at Democrat and Flintwood roads in Parker. Info: http://www. uccparkerhilltop.org Trolley Tours of Castle Rock: Saturday, May 5 at Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Tour times are 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Seating is limited; reservations are recommended. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Go to http://www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Monday, May 7, at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elbert Woman’s Club event. Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Clinic is for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans’ issues, and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome; everyone helped on first-come, first-served basis. Additional 2018 dates are June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. SEE CALENDAR, P16
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VOICES Something rings true about conversation without phones
I had lunch with Mark, a good friend, someone I have known for 30 years, an important Colorado artist, and the wittiest man this side of New Smyrna. We met at a Littleton restaurant and reminisced for two hours. Not once, not a single time, never, and not at all did he check his messages, make a call, take a call, or tap away on a phone. I am not even sure if he brought one into the restaurant with him in the first place. Not once did he say, “I need to check my messages,” or, “I have to make a call.” Without cellphones, it left us with this: an in-person, personal conversation. Meanwhile, all around us, others were on the phone, their voices loud enough to be heard from here to sundown. “Yeah, Bill, right, can’t make it buddy. Gout.” And, “No, no, don’t call me at home when she’s there.” It was just the two of us. No outsiders.
We talked about Little League baseball. He couldn’t hit, and it stemmed from a single incident when his team went to the batting cages and the pitching machine QUIET bloodied a kid ahead DESPERATION of him in the line. The kid screamed. He never saw the kid afterwards, but he saw a bloody towel. It put fear into him that followed him throughout Little League. My own experience Craig Marshall was the opposite. Smith I led the league in hitting. But then, at age 13, my eyesight changed, and I didn’t tell anyone. I didn’t want to wear glasses. But it meant I didn’t make the high school team. If Norman Rockwell were alive, I’m sure he would illustrate a series of Americans on cellphones, in restaurants, grocery stores, art museums,
and everywhere else. The Masters golf tournament organizers, bless them, prohibit “cellphones, beepers, and other electronic devices on the grounds at all times.” Oh, and “weapons of any kind (regardless of permit).” I’m sure phones still ring. Some forget. Some think they are special. I’m retired with no family, and I have few friends. Of course, I don’t need a cellphone. Others have good reasons to communicate constantly. Don’t you? But I overhear things I wish I weren’t overhearing. And it’s loud. Remember “boom boxes”? People complained. There were fights on buses. “Turn it down.” “Sez who?” Now it’s not loud music we overhear. If I encounter someone who is talking without regard for those around him, I might begin to talk out loud nearby. Sometimes I correlate with the conversation, and sometimes I recite
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1. The Fed is tightening money supply as part of their monetary policy plan. While this is not unexpected, investors, already jittery from recent market fluctuations, are hoping the Fed doesn’t upset the apple cart and raise rates too much too quickly or not enough to prepare for the potential end of the business cycle. 2. Fiscal policy on the other hand is moving in the opposite direction, where the recent tax law change is designed to stimulate the economy. This is usually something we would see in the first half of a recovery, not the last half where we are currently perceived to be according to Bill Greiner, chief investment strategist with Mariner Wealth Advisors. 3. Monetary policy worldwide is also moving in the opposite direction currently than the United States. The European Central Bank (ECB) is continuing with Quantitative Easing while the U.S. is tightening.* 4. Trade tariffs have certainly rattled the equities markets recently as they bring SEE KUMMER, P13
Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
When we choose to win, that’s a good-news story
What in the world is going on here? irst quarter 2018 is in the books. Now it is time to assess some of the significant economic changes worldwide and what that may mean for investors. First, let’s take a quick look back at last quarter. It seems FINANCIAL the magic finally broke. STRATEGIES Where we saw virtually no volatility during all of 2017, February and March had significant market fluctuations around the globe. Why did this occur? There are many reasons, but we will highlight some of the basics here. Last year investors Patricia Kummer enjoyed a steady increase in most stock values fueled largely by increased corporate earnings and the expectation of tax reform. Now we are dealing with new uncertainties. The stock market does not like surprises, so the current number of topics that are up in the air is unsettling, to say the least.
something, like a little Kafka. No one notices. I have met others for lunch who were “out to lunch.” On the phone all the time, and our conversations were clipped and compromised. A story might get started, and then get cut off. “Sorry. Mind if I answer this?” (YES.) Mark told a wonderful story. He is from Wisconsin. It was a 60-mile trip from his hometown to Milwaukee, where the Braves played in County Stadium. The first time he walked through the tunnel to the stands, and saw everything — the field, the players — in color, he couldn’t believe his eyes. He had always watched the Braves on a black-and-white television. Mark told a wonderful story from start to finish. There were no interruptions.
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somewhat biased. Maybe what I o how are you doing with the news these days? Maybe write about has a slant toward the like some of my friends positive, the awesome, the wonderyou just stopped watching ful, and the fantastic parts of our or listening, thinking there is no lives. Maybe what I write about place where you can go to pushes aside the negative, find the truth. Nowhere to WINNING gives airtime to optimistic hide. thinking, and focuses only WORDS As much as we might on the good. Is that so bad? like to think or believe I ask you, is that so bad? that the news and those I mean, here you are who write the news are reading this column, and biased, we also must give you have probably read it consideration that maybe, before. You already know just maybe, what they are that the winning words reporting on is true. I say that I focus on each week this because I am one of carry with them our those people reporting the hopes, our dreams, our news, aren’t I? My column Michael Norton wishes, and our goals as appears each week in this a community. I choose to paper. write about the good, the pure, the By the way, I love this paper, and positive, and the powerful things I love our community. So maybe what I write about is SEE NORTON, P13
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in life, and in turn you choose to read about it each week. We have an awesome relationship. It’s when we turn our attention to the other things in life that we start to stumble and fall. Dr. Denis Waitley says it this way, “The difference between the thinking of people who believe they can win and those who already accepted defeat, is that the winners never stop seeing the winning.” That’s right, no matter what we see or read about that can influence our thought process and -belief system, it can never undermine our commitment and resolve to win in the face of any challenge or adversity. Have you had enough? Do you watch or read the news with worry, doubt, and fear? Well if you do, please take a moment and give yourself, as Zig Ziglar says, “A check-up from the neck up.” Begin each day reading the news, the good news, and focus on the positive. This newspaper you are reading right now carries more infor-
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more uncertainty. How will China respond? Already as of this writing we are seeing Chinese tariffs imposed on some U.S. exports. Could this hurt the agriculture business here at home? This also seems to be leading into more of a political stance and possibly national security issues with allies receiving special exemptions to the tariffs. President Trump is identifying allies (Europe, Canada, Mexico) and targeting China and Asia in general. The next agenda item could be intellectual properties and theft, which could cost up to $600B per year in lost revenue.* 5. Mid-cycle elections for the House and Senate will occur this year. This could be a catalyst for significant changes in leadership, which could create even more uncertainty. So, market volatility has returned. Investor sentiment is showing disfavor with the trade tariffs and concerns about possible retaliation, rising prices and potential economic slowdown. In addition to any new surprises, we are also facing the inevitable end of the current economic recovery cycle. Even though this has been a very slow and longer-than-average recovery since the Great Recession, it will eventually come to an end.
taxpayers prepare their tax returns. Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided. Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www. aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.
mation that is relevant to our daily living than any national newspaper or television network can provide. We have moved beyond acceptance of what the world says, and have moved into what we can decide, think, and control in our own lives. There is that ad that calls to us all, “Think Globally and Act Locally.” Acting locally to me means our family, our friends, our neighbors, and our community. What is happening here, right within our homes and right within our hearts, is what matters the most. So how about you? Do you agree or disagree that what is most important happens right between our homes and our hearts? Or do you view our responsibility differently? Either way I would love to hear all about your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can see past the influence of others and focus on what is most important, it really will be a better than good week.
Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@ alz.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org. Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure
Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Athena Project: Dedicated to supporting and expanding women’s artistic contributions in the Denver community Need: Readers/evaluators of scripts, through May 28; scripts chosen will be featured at the Athena Project 2018 festival. Requirement: Internet connection. Ages 17 and older. No experience needed; training provided. Contact: (D. Beck) literarymanager@athenaprojectarts.org SEE VOLUNTEERS, P19
Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
Many analysts agree the end is not imminent; however, we are likely well past the halfway mark. Therefore, investors may look worldwide for continued diversification where other countries are still in the growth pattern of their recovery. Greiner sees continued opportunities in Europe for the next few quarters. First, they still have monetary easing and second, their valuations and therefore stock prices are more reasonable than here at home. Regardless of whether you are a nervous or a well-seasoned investor, these times may call for a professional review of your current portfolio based on changes in the economy and marketplace but most importantly, potential changes in your personal financial plan. * Bill Greiner, Mariner chief investment strategist: advisors call March 23, 2018 and Washburn University lecture Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 31 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a sevenyear 5280 Top Wealth Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
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Earth Day events encourage activist attendees Cities offer education on sustainable living options BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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here’s a lot that separates and divides people, and it seems like the list is ever-growing — everything from religion to politics and economic status. But there’s one thing everyone has in common — everybody lives on the same planet. Keeping the Earth strong is of vital importance, and in the decades since Earth Day was first created in 1970, the need to protect the planet has only grown. Area celebrations have also grown. Lakewood’s annual free Earth Day Celebration is bigger than ever this year. The Anythink Library on York Street in Thornton is hosting a special Tween STEAM Club virtual reality Earth Day event. The Colorado Sierra Club is organizing a gathering at the state Capitol for the second year in a row, and Greenwood Village’s Curtis Center for the Arts is hosting an art exhibit centered on the sustainability of the planet’s environments. In other words, Earth Day has become a celebration and call to action for everyone, everywhere. Because the planet’s health affects everyone. “We want to bring the voices of the community together,” said Hillary Larson, communications coordinator with the Colorado Sierra Club. “It’s important because we know that so much environmental injustice happens in places where residents’ voices aren’t heard.” At 9 a.m. on April 21, the Sierra Club will host an event outside the state Capitol, featuring yoga, live music by the Broadcast, an opening ceremony by Four Winds Native American Council, and guest speakers including Olympic gold medalist and coach Justin Reiter, Tay Anderson and Colorado state Rep. Joseph Salazar. The day will also include a beer garden, children’s zone, vendors and local merchandise, as well as thousands of people passionate about protecting the planet and reaching a 100 percent clean energy future. Last year, attending exceeded 13,000, and organizers are expecting more on Saturday. “There are a lot of things happening on a federal level that is really negative,” Larson said. “We want people to be reinvigorated and keep staying active, and that’s what we hope to
Last year the Colorado Sierra Club hosted its first Earth Day event at the Colorado Capitol, and will be hosting another event this year on April 21. The event is an opportunity for people with a passion for protecting the planet to get active and learn about sustainable living. COURTESY OF THE COLORADO SIERRA CLUB
This art piece is part of Greenwood Village’s “Our Planet” exhibit, on display through the end of April. There are 54 pieces on display, tackling everything from pollution and soil erosion to recycling and water usage. COURTESY OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE inspire at the event.” The organizers behind Lakewood’s annual Earth Day at the Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., event are also aiming for attendees to be activated by what they learn. “By teaching sustainable living, we want Lakewood residents to be proactive about employing more environmentally friendly living options,” said Senior Sustainability Planner Lynn Coppedge. “We want to expand
people’s view of what sustainable living can be.” Similar to the Sierra Club event, Lakewood’s, which runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21, will feature live music. Local artists Scott Slay and the Rail, the Intuit Band, and Matt Rouch and the Noise Upstairs will join more than 50 vendors focused on climate change impacts, solar energy, bicycle safety, healthy eating, protecting wildlife, eco-shopping, recycled art, and locally grown food. There will also be an electric vehicle expo and sustainable backyard demo. “Attendees can learn about everything from xeriscaping to caring for bees, chickens and goats,” Coppedge said. “It’s really important we have neighbor to neighbor interaction on issues like this, and creating these connections is one of our biggest goals.” Greenwood Village is joining the festivities with an event of their own on April 21, but its Earth Day acknowledgment extends through the end of the month in its “Our Planet” exhibit. “A local artist named Bob Doyle reached out to us about doing a show based on sustainability,” said Chris Stevens, cultural arts manager at Greenwood Village. “The exhibit we set up
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The Denver Metro Association of Realtors, in partnership with Rocky Mountain E-Waste, is hosting five electronic drop-off sites that are free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 21. Items can be dropped off at the following locations: 4601 DTC Blvd., No. 100, Denver, CO 80237 950 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood 840 Kinner St., Castle Rock 1870 W. 122nd Ave., Westminster, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave., Denver For more information, including what items are accepted, visit www.dmarealtors.com/ewaste-recycling-day. allows artists to explore what’s happening and what might be done to address the sustainability of the planet.” There are 54 pieces on display and they tackle everything from pollution and soil erosion to recycling and water usage. No matter what event one attends, the goal is to come away eager to do their part for the planet. “More than anything, I want people to become aware,” Stevens said. “We should all take action on behalf of Earth.”
EARTH DAY EVENTS PLANNED IN THE AREA ON APRIL 21 Denver State Capitol 200 E. Colfax Ave. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.sierraclub.org/colorado
Greenwood Village Curtis Center for the Arts 2349 E. Orchard Road 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.greenwoodvillage.com/ culturalarts
Lakewood Lakewood Heritage Center 801 S. Yarrow St. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.Lakewood.org/EarthDay
Westminster Barnes and Noble 9370 Sheridan Blvd. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.stores.barnesandnoble. com/store/2718 Westminster Center Park
4801 W. 92nd Ave. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.cityofwestminster.us/specialevents For other events in the area, visit www.eventbrite.com/d/co--denver/earth-day-events.
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lutist Megan Doyle, a senior at Golden High School, has been named the 42nd Annual recipient of the Denver Concert Band’s Young Artist Award and will perform “Concertino for Flute Op. 107” by Cecile Chaminade with the DCB at 2 p.m. April 28 at Lone Tree Arts Center. She will be awarded a scholarship check for $2,000 and said she hopes to “become a band director and share my passion for music with the next generation.” Concertmaster Ken Kopatich and his wife, alto sax player Jo Ellen Kopatich, oversee the contest. The 90-member band, directed by Jacinda Bouton of Lone Tree, is in its 58th year and rehearses at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, where the concert will take place. Tickets: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. New art technique Artist/teacher Victoria Kwasinski, of Denver, will present a one-day workshop for members and guests of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 5 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. She will feature painting with watercolor pencils and water-soluble graphite — tools ideal for plein air painting and/or travel. Many different results are possible with this versatile technique. Registration is required: $35 members, $50 non-members (Membership costs $40 per year). Registration forms and supply list at heritage-guild.com/membership.html.
Englewood Historic Preservation Society “The Alexander Blast: 90 Years Since Englewood’s Deadliest Disaster” will be presented twice on April 30 by David Gilbert and Reed Underwood: 2:30 p.m. SONYA’S at the Englewood SAMPLER Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, and 6:30 p.m. at Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood. Alexander Industries’ signature product was the Eaglerock airplane, and 11 people died when two explosions started a disastrous fire at Sonya Ellingboe the factory, which was located on the site that now holds the King Soopers at Englewood Parkway and Broadway. Admission to the presentations is free. Jazz orchestra “The Duke, The Count and Stevie too!” The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra returns to Lone Tree Arts Center for a concert at 7:30 p.m. May 11. Featuring vocalist Heidi Schmidt and music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and new arrangements of Stevie Wonder tunes, according to leader Art Bouton of Lone Tree. Tickets start at $24, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. ‘Save the Music!’ fundraiser From 6 to 8 p.m. May 3, the Hank Trot
Jazz Trio will perform at “Pizzza With A Purpose,” a scholarship fundraiser for Castle Pines’ Art and Cultural Foundation’s “Save the Music!” program, benefiting the Colorado Chamber Orchestra’s Elementary Instrumental Music Program which serves Douglas County elementary musicians. On May 3, California Pizza Kitchen at Park Meadows, 8343 S. Park Meadows Center Drive, will give 20 percent of your check to the Save the Music program. Includes dine-in, takeout, catering and all beverages. 720-873-0400. Find a related flyer or tell the restaurant you’re participating. Valorie Snyder student show Littleton painter/teacher Valorie Snyder, who instructs beginning to advanced classes at Arapahoe Community College, also holds an intermediate/advanced painting class on Tuesday afternoons at the Cliff Austin Studio at Woodlawn Shopping Center (west end of the center, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton). An exhibition of their work will be held April 28 (2 to 6 p.m.) and April 29 (2 to 5 p.m.). Information: valorie@snyderstudio.com, 303-3479940. Snyder exhibits her own paintings at the recently opened ROX Gallery at Aspen Grove Shopping Center. Community dinner A free community dinner is offered from 6 to 7 p.m. April 24 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. The April menu, according to Lynda Kizer, will be a
taco bar, a repeat of last year’s popular dinner, with accompaniments: green chili, chicken casserole, black and pinto beans, fresh fruit and hand-held desserts. No reservations required. Information: 303-798-1389. Photography show Eye of the Camera Best of Show winners from 2017 were awarded space for a two-person show, which opens on April 20 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. J.R. Schnelzer won for black-and-white and Steven Caulfield won for color photographs. A collection of their work will be exhibited through May 27, during museum hours. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. Wonderbound Musicians from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will join Wonderbound’s dancers for a new program based of poetry and music by Mozart: “Madness, Rack and Honey” will appear April 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. at Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights ($22-$50—303292-4700, wonderbound.com) and May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and May 6 at 2 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: wonderbound.com or, for the Parker shows only, 303-805-6800, parkerarts.org. SEE SAMPLER, P16
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Florence Martin Day Celebrate the first Florence Martin Day with members of the Sedalia Museum at 1 p.m. April 28 at the next-door Sedalia Fire Station, 4195 Douglas Ave., Sedalia (South on Highway 85 to Jarre Canyon Road, Sedalia, turn right to fire station and go to training room.) Phyll Porter of Littleton thinks Martin, who donated land for Daniels Park to Denver, should be recognized. “Who is Florence Martin and why is there a
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Vintage Market Days: May 11-13 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock. Upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, food, plants and more. Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8. Upcoming classes are April 14, Mixed Media-Textures with Peggy Jackson; May 12, Art Tissue Landscape with Judy Dvorak; and June 23, BrockArt with Toni Brock. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/ classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@ gmail.com. Elbert Woman’s Club Meeting: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 27 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elbert Woman’s Club event. Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Monday, June 4, at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elbert Woman’s Club event. Spring High Tea: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Event Center, Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa. Cost is $20 and includes
Daniels Park?” will address this issue: A display of items from the Martin home and a presentation by Shaun Boyd of History Colorado, speaking as Martin, will begin at 1 p.m. Light refreshments. Admission free. Community invited. Vocal performance The Colorado Choir, which includes many south suburban singers, performs “Inscriptions From the Catacombs” by Norman Lockwood, with other compositions, at 7:30 p.m. May 4 and 5 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, 2301 York St., Denver. ColoradoChoir. org or 303-892-5922. scones, finger sandwiches, desserts and tea. Gluten-free selections available. Hats encouraged but not required. There will be door prizes and a Victorian doll house raffle at the tea. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Elizabeth and Kiowa libraries, sponsored by the Friends of the Elizabeth and Kiowa libraries. A limited number of tickets are available at both libraries now, along with raffle tickets. Call 303-646-3792. Elbert Woman’s Club Meeting: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 24 at Elbert Creekside 4-H. Elbert Woman’s Club event. Elizabeth Library Book Sale: gently used books for children and adults for sale in the book sale room at the Elizabeth Library. Stocked by Friends of he Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments; 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to www.eccog. com for reservations, information and each month’s schedule. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org. Affordable Colleges Online: guidebook includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/womens-guide-paying-forcollege/ Camping Singles: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Membership ranges from 40s to 60-plus. Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. Contact campingsingles@gmail.com Castle Rock Bridge Club: 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. Friendly, ACBLsanctioned duplicate games. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www.castlerockbridge. com.
Chess: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Simla Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. Call 719-541-2573. Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association: 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Mainstreet. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to all meetings, we’d like to see you. Website: aml82.org. Elizabeth Food Bank: 12:30-3 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs
food. Other times by appointment. Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. Also, 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-648-3533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. Go to pplibraries.org. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Distribution for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low-income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376. Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. Lawyers at the Library: 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
LEGO Master Brickster: 3:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Build LEGO stuff together. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. Mystery Book Club: 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog. com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month. Overeaters Anonymous: 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.
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East Central BOCES is seeking 2 full-time Special Education Teachers for the 2018-19 school year in our SSN Program’s one position is in the Strasburg area and one position is in the Burlington area. Degree in Special Education K-12, cognitive or related license. Teaching experience preferred. Eligible for Colorado Special Education Teacher License. Salary competitive. Excellent benefits, including single coverage medical, dental & vision insurance. Possible tuition, student loan reimbursement. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE East Central BOCES is seeking a 4 day a week School Psychologist or Intern to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals for the 2018-19 school year. Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), Colorado certified, BCBA Licensed preferred. Provide Pre-12 intervention, including assessment, direct and indirect counseling & consultation services in rural school settings in Limon and surrounding areas. Salary competitive. Excellent benefits. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE
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East Central BOCES is seeking a Full-time School Advertise: 303-566-4100 Social Worker to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals for the 2018-19 school year. Masters Level, Colorado licensed or eligible for license, BCBA preferred. Grades Pre-12 intervention, including assessment, direct and indirect counseling & consultation services in rural school settings in Limon & surrounding area schools. Competitive Salary. Excellent Benefits, including full health benefits & mileage reimbursement. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE East Central BOCES is seeking a Full-time School Social Worker to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals for the 2018-19 school year. Masters Level, Colorado licensed or eligible for license, BCBA preferred. Grades Pre-12 intervention, including assessment, direct and indirect counseling & consultation services in rural school settings in Limon & surrounding area schools. Competitive Salary. Excellent Benefits, including full health benefits & mileage reimbursement. Questions contact Tracy (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. To apply for this position, please complete the Certified Application for Employment available on the East Central BOCES website www.ecboces.org under “Jobs”. EOE
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Public Notices Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MARCH 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1
Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MARCH 2018 for each County affected.
18CW5 VINCENT C. AND SONETA MATTOCKS, 37380 Polo Run Dr., Elizabeth, CO 80107. 970470-1074 or 217-898-1961. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS UNDERLYING APPLICANT’S PROPERTY IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 189869, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 3 acre tract of land lying in the NE1/4, SW1/4, S30, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.
WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MAY 2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No: 24038 First Publication: April 19, 2018 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice District Court, Elbert County, Colorado Court Address: 751 Ute Avenue Kiowa, CO 80117 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: MANDI F. RODRIGUEZ and GARFIELD LOPEZ (name of person(s) seeking to adopt) FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD - MATEO ANDREAS RODRIGUEZ Attorney (Name and Address): Sergei B. Thomas, Thomas Law Group, P.C. 1407 Larimer Street, Suite 206 Denver, CO 80202 Phone Number: 720-325-5109 E-mail: sergei.thomas@thomasfamilylawcounsel.com FAX Number: 720-634-1117 Atty. Reg. #: 20002 Case Number: 2018 JA 1 : Division 1
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DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017CV30053, Division/Courtroom 1 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE SPRING VALLEY MASTER ASSOCIATION INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Plaintiff, v. TODD MAYNES, et al, Defendant(s), TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property pursuant to Court Order and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S. This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Order re: Verified Motion for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated February 10, 2018, and §38-38-101 et seq., C.R.S., by Spring Valley Ranch Master Association, Inc., the current holder and owner of a statutory lien against the real property located at 41930 Muirfield Loop., Elizabeth, CO 80107, CO, in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on an Order for Default Judgment which establishes a lien for the benefit of Spring Valley Ranch Master Association, Inc. WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS: Judgement is in the amount of $6,170.19. legally described as follows, to wit: Lot C10, Phase 1, Spring Valley Ranch, County of Elbert, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 41930 Muirfield Loop, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (the “Property). You may have an interest in the real property being foreclosed, or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure. You may have the right to redeem the real property under §38-38-302, C.R.S. or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed under §38-38-104, C.R.S. Any Notice of Intent to Cure pursuant to section 3838-104, C.R.S. must be filed within fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first scheduled date of the foreclosure sale or any date to which the sale is continued. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a Notice of Intent to Cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. Any Notice of Intent to Redeem pursuant to section 38-38-302, C.R.S. must be filed no later than eight (8) business days after the foreclosure sale. In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney. Further, you are advised that the parties liable thereon, the owner of the property described above, or those with an interest in the subject property, may take appropriate and timely action under Colorado statutes, certain sections of which are attached hereto. In order to be entitled to take advantage of any rights provided for under Colorado law, you must strictly comply and adhere to the provisions of the law. Further, you are advised that the attached Colorado statutes merely set forth the applicable portions of Colorado statutory law relating to curative and redemption rights; therefore, you should read and review all the applicable statutes and laws in order to determine the requisite procedures and provisions which control your rights in the subject property.
Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner(s) has/have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BURAU (CFBP), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSUE PROCESS.
If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.
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You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on APRIL 26, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in the court location identified above.
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NOTICE OF HEARING To: JOHN DOE (Full Name of Parent).
You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s). Legal Notice No.: 24026 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2017CV30053, Division/Courtroom 1
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 7th day of June 2018, at 10:00AM, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH
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You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, State of Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 7th day of June 2018, at 10:00AM, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.
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BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. CERTIFIED FUNDS ARE PAYABLE TO: ELBERT COUNTY COURTS. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at (303) 805-6105. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Alcock Law Group, PC 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 210 Parker, CO 80138 (303) 993-5400 Dated: March 14, 2018 Sheriff Shayne Heap Elbert County, Colorado By: /s/ Sheriff Shayne Heap Public Notice No.: 24029 First Publication: 04/12/2018 Last Publication: 05/10/2018 Published In: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MARCH 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MARCH 2018 for each County affected. 18CW6 SUSANNA SILVA, 2826 Spring Pl, Parker, CO 80138. 303-840-1670. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS UNDERLYING APPLICANT’S PROPERTY IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 177798, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 8.5 acre tract of land lying in the NE1/4, SE1/4, S13, T6S, R65W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MAY 2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No: 24039 First Publication: April 19, 2018 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MARCH 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MARCH 2018 for each County affected. 18CW3052 Maura Koncilja, 43210 Taos Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock Fendel Poznanovik, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, ELBERT COUNTY. Groundwater to be augmented: 1 acre-foot per year for 300 years of not nontributary Denver aquifer groundwater as decreed in Case No. 97CW400, Water Division 1. The groundwater will be used on Lot 3, TNM Ranches, which is generally located in the SW1/4 of Section 26, T6S, R64W of the 6th P.M., as shown on Attachment A hereto (Subject Property). Applicant is the owner of the groundwater which is the subject of this application. Water rights to be used for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary Denver aquifer water and return flows and direct discharge of nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills
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Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MARCH 2018 for each County affected.
18CW3052 Maura Koncilja, 43210 Taos Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock Fendel Poznanovik, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, ELBERT COUNTY. Groundwater to be augmented: 1 acre-foot per year for 300 years of not nontributary Denver aquifer To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 groundwater as decreed in Case No. 97CW400, Water Division 1. The groundwater will be used DISTRICT COURT, on Lot 3, TNM Ranches, which is generally locELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO ated in the SW1/4 of Section 26, T6S, R64W of Court Address: the 6th P.M., as shown on Attachment A hereto 751 Ute Ave. (Subject Property). Applicant is the owner of the Kiowa, CO 80117 groundwater which is the subject of this application. Water rights to be used for augmentation: Plaintiff: SPRING VALLEY RANCH MASTER Return flows from the use of not nontributary ASSOCIATION, INC., Denver aquifer water and return flows and dira Colorado non-profit corporation ect discharge of nontributary Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer groundwater as also decreed Case No. Defendant: MARCUS ANTHONY GARZA; 97CW400. Statement of plan for augmentation: CECE YVONNE GARZA; A GRADE A MORTGAGE, INC., Delinquent June 1, 2009; In Case No. 97CW400, an augmentation plan SPECIALTY LENDING GROUP LLC, Colorado was approved which allows withdrawal and use Authority Relinquished January 25, 2010; COMof 0.464 acre-feet per year for 300 years of DenPASS BANK; DITECH FINANCIAL LLC fka ver aquifer groundwater for in house use (0.3 GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC; acre-feet), irrigation of 2000 square feet of area RICK PETTITT, Elbert County Public Trustee (0.114 acre-feet), and stockwatering of four large domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet). By this Attorneys for Plaintiff: application, Applicant requests an additional withdrawal of 0.535 acre-feet per year for 300 Name: Alcock Law Group, PC years (1 acre-foot total) for in house use (0.35 Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. acre-feet), irrigation of 10,000 square feet of Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 210 area (0.6 acre-feet), and stockwatering of four Parker, CO 80138 large domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet). PursuPhone No.: (303) 993-5400 ant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S., an Atty. Reg. #: 39816 amount equal to 4% of the annual amount withTammy@Alcocklawgroup.com drawn must be replaced to the affected stream Case No.: 2018 CV 30003 system. Return flows from in house use on the lot (90% of in house use) returns to the South SUMMONS Platte River stream systems and such return flows are sufficient to replace the required TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: amount during pumping (4% of annual amount SPECIALTY LENDING GROUP LLC, Colorwithdrawn). Additional nontributary groundwater ado Authority Relinquished January 25, 2010 as decreed in Case No. 97CW400 will be reserved to meet post pumping augmentation reYOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required quirements. Further, Applicant prays that this to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or Court grant the application and for such other other response to the attached Complaint. If serrelief as seems proper in the premises. (4 vice of the Summons and Complaint was made pages). upon you within the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other response WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOwithin 21 days after such service upon you. If FORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS service of the Summons and Complaint was CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY made upon you outside of the State of Colorado, you are required to file your answer or other reAFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIsponse within 35 days after such service upon VISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED you. Your answer or counterclaim must be acRIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN companied with the applicable filing fee. THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party time period, the Court may enter judgment by who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water default against you for the relief demanded in Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a the Complaint without further notice. verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be Dated: January 9, 2018 granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpAlcock Law Group, PC position must be filed by the last day of MAY 19751 Mainstreet, Suite 210 2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us Parker, CO 80138 (303) 993-5400 or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Plaintiff’s Phone Number Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be 1. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4, served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s AttorC.R.C.P., as amended. A copy of the Complaint ney and an affidavit or certificate of such sermust be served with this Summons. This form vice of mailing shall be filed with the Water should not be used where service by publicaClerk. tion is desired. Legal Notice No: 24040 2. WARNING: A valid summons may be issued First Publication: April 19, 2018 by a lawyer and it need not contain a court case First Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News number, the signature of a court officer, or a court seal. The plaintiff has 14 days from the date this summons was served on you to file the case with the court. You are responsible for contacting the court to find out whether the case has been filed and obtain the case number. If the plaintiff files the case within this time, then you must respond as explained in this sumPublic Notice mons. If the plaintiff files more than 14 days after the date the summons was served on you, NOTICE OF CANCELLATION the case may be dismissed upon motion and and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS you may be entitled to seek attorney’s fees from §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, the plaintiff. 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, 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 8, 2018 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: Theodore R. Antenucci Second Regular Election, May 2022 Holly D. Robinson Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 /s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No.: 24041 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 80117 Plaintiff: SPRING VALLEY RANCH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation
Legal Notice No.: 24027 First Publication: March 22, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: 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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 2, 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 8, 2018 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: Theodore R. Antenucci Second Regular Election, May 2022 Holly D. Robinson Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 /s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No.: 24042 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018
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AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court
Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children. org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl.org.
Must complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.” Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older
Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available. Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faithbased hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays)
Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and callouts as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older; retired individuals are great.
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minutes to complete her time for the night. “I’ve heard other adults say, `Wow, I wish there had been a program like FROM PAGE 1 Simply Petrified at the Thought of this when I was in elementary school. Sweltering Through Another Stifling Summer? Public Notice Maybe I would’ve enjoyed reading before mom and dad could get their more,’” coat off, they to sit down and do NOTICE OF had CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS Stampede to Read morphed from a their reading.” §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) Williams notedC.R.S. that this also encour- similar program that sent kids to Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, but the ages parents spend time NOTICE IS HEREBYto GIVEN by the Springreading to Public Notice It’s Cool Cash season with up to $1650 in Carrier rebates until June 30! Valley Metropolitan District No. 2, Elbert County, desire to keep the reward within the their youngsters. In addition to being Colorado, that at the close of business on the NOTICE OF CANCELLATION community was too great. Williams, fun for children who read eagerly , sixty-third day before the election, there were and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS not more candidates for director than offices to §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, a veteran schoolteacher, was enlisted teachers have noticed be filled, including candidates filingreluctant affidavits of read1-11-103(3) C.R.S. intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the a couple years after the program ers starting for the Stampede proelection to be held on May 8, 2018 is hereby Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Valgram, and continuing the routine even started. canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) ley Metropolitan District No. 3, Elbert County, C.R.S. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Colorado, that at the close of business on the “It started to just get into the schools after they get a ticket. and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS sixty-third day before the election, there were TheAn following candidates are declared elected §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, more candidates and tell the kids about thenotrodeo, and for director than offices to elementary participant was up for the following terms of office: be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. kids tocandidates; therefore, the past bedtime one night when her mom at the same time encourage intentthe to be write-in Theodorein R. to Antenucci Second Regularoff the light. election to be held on May 8, 2018 is hereby NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring read. Reading is the key to everything came tell her to turn Election, May 2022 canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) Valley Metropolitan District No. 4, Elbert County, they’re going to do in their lives,” She found her daughter reading to Holly D. Robinson Second Regular Election, C.R.S. Colorado, that at the close of business on the May 2022 sixty-third day before the election, there were Williams said. “It’s a win-win for their cat, who was snuggling next to Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 The following candidates are declared elecnot more candidates for director than offices to Public Notice Serving Your Community Since 2005, Locally and Family Owned be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of ted for the following terms of office: everybody. Teachers are happy . Kids her. The mom couldn’t refuse when /s/ Lisa A. Johnson intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the NOTICE OF CANCELLATION areSTATEMENT happy.” OF RESULTS the girl said needed five more and CERTIFIED (Designated Electionshe Official) election to be held on May 8, 2018 is hereby Theodore R. Antenucci Second Regular Ask us about financing options and applicable Xcel rebates.
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Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi.com
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Legal Notice No.: 24042 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 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.
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 8, 2018 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
§1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S.
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 8, 2018 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
City and County
The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office: Theodore R. Antenucci Second Regular Election, May 2022 Holly D. Robinson Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 /s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032
Election, May 2022 Holly D. Robinson Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022
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/s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official)
Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi Legal Notice No.: 24043 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 4, Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 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 8, 2018 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: Theodore R. Antenucci Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 /s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official)
The following candidates are declared elected for the following terms of office:
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Theodore R. Antenucci Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 Vacant Second Regular Election, May 2022 /s/ Lisa A. Johnson (Designated Election Official) Contact Person for the District: Lisa A. Johnson Telephone Number of the District: 303-987-0835 Address of the District: 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228 District Facsimile Number: 303-987-2032 District Email: ljohnson@sdmsi.com Legal Notice No.: 24044 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 or find us online at http://www.meetup.com/ParkerFranktown-Elizabeth-Paper-CraftingClub/ Ranchland Republican Women: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 Beverly St. Membership is open to Republicans only. Dues are $25 for a full voting member (women only) and $10 for a non-voting member (can be women or men). For a membership application and other information, go to www. RanchlandRepublianWomen.org.
April 19, 2018A Seniors Meet: 11 a.m. Mondays at the Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425. Simla Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or just come and watch.3333 Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff. org. Go to www.skycliff.org Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife
Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). Also, 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863. Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments. There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available. Call Linda Larsen at 303776-3039 or email sebcbeemail@gmail.com. Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games. Call 303648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org. Therapeutic riding: Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled
adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com. VFW Post 10649: 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649. org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions. VFW Post 4266: 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas. Go to www.vfwpost4266. org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker. Waste Not Wednesdays: 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays, at Simla Library. Kids craft and learn with repurposed stuff. Call 719-541-2573 or go to pplibraries.org.