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4-H members learn lessons in expression 12 youths attend retreat with storytellers, workshops
Bissonette testifies before Senate Finance Committee at Colorado Capitol
BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
“Color Your Story” was the theme for the weekend when Elbert County 4-H sent 12 of its members to attend the South Central District Retreat March 17-19 in Divide. “We are so proud of our Elbert County youth getting involved at the district, regional and state levels. It broadens their leadership skills and networking abilities,” said Sheila Kelley, Elbert County Extension director. Two professional storytellers entertained the group on the night of March 17 and then ran workshops the next day to help the campers understand the importance of honing their public speaking skills. The “Color Your Story” theme guided the youth into expressing themselves and telling their personal stories. True Colors workshops are based on a personality index that sorts individuals into one of four colors: red, blue, gold, or green. Its objective is to guide individuals into a deeper understanding about various personality traits and provide in-
Elizabeth educator makes pitch for teacher funding
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standing, and it emphasized that no color was better than another. All just have different gifts and struggles.” A key part of the retreat included the election of new district and regional officers. Three Elbert County youths were chosen by their peers to serve in 4-H district and regional offices for the coming year.
Continuing his commitment to increasing funding for education in rural areas, Elizabeth School District Superintendent Douglas Bissonette testified before the Colorado Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on April 11. The bill, which has bipartisan sponsorship from state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling; Senate Minority Leader Lucía Guzmán, D-Denver; Rep. Jon Becker, R-Fort Morgan; and House Majority Leader KC Becker, D-Boulder, was Bissonette passed by the committee with a vote of 4-1. Sen. Tim Neville, RJefferson County, voted against it. Bissonette spoke in favor of bill SB 17-267, Rural Sustainability, which would
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Members of Elbert County 4-H clubs attended a retreat for the South Central District the weekend of March 17 in Divide. COURTESY PHOTO sight into their leadership styles. By participating the program, the youth learned how to engage in more successful interaction. “The True Colors workshop was one of my favorite parts of the camp,” said Youth Council President Abby Rollyson. “I felt like it gave us a way to see ourselves — both our strengths and weaknesses — and to see others as well,” she said. “It aided in communication and under-
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Art fair to raise funds for historic schoolhouse Hilltop gathering returns for fifth year in vintage building BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Spring is a time of renewal, but for the Hilltop Preservation and Social Cub and patrons of their annual fundraising art fair, it’s a time for preservation. For the fifth year the club and Parker’s United Church of Christ will host the Hilltop Art Fair, bringing food, artwork and entertainment to
the historic Hilltop Schoolhouse, built in 1898. “We have the flavor of an old-time country fair,” said Eileen Enterline, a longtime member of the club and resident of Franktown. Money raised at the fair, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 29, will go toward preserving the building, one of the last remnants of the Hilltop community that all but disappeared in the 100-plus years since it was established as a railroad town on the border of Elbert and Douglas counties. Franktown resident Lorelei Linwood, the president of the club, said taking care of “a connection to the past” is a duty she and the 18 members
of the group take seriously. “We pay all the bills,” she said. “It’s just one of those things that we take care of so Douglas County doesn’t have to. We pay for the electricity, the septic, for the propane, and maintenance. We do the whole shebang.” Last year’s fair drew over 500 people, according to Enterline, and raised enough money to buy a new door for the schoolhouse. The fair is free and open to the public, and will include free activities such as presentations about the history of the building and the old railroad town and a children’s art fair. Entertainment will feature big bandera musicians, Irish step dancers and
the Singing Hills Choir. Area resident Mike Smith, whose parents were founding members of the preservation society, will offer free tractor rides between the schoolhouse and nearby United Church of Christ. Thirty booths have been allotted for artists and other vendors, selling everything from homemade food items to handmade jewelry. But the fair isn’t all about making money. In addition to the games, presentations and music, Enterline said every attendee will receive a raffle ticket for giveaways throughout the day. “You might just walk away with something for free.”
Author Talk With Janet Robertson: 6 p.m. Monday, April 24 at the Elizabeth Library, 651 Beverly St., Elizabeth. Since the Pikes Peak gold rush in the midnineteenth century, women have gone into the mountains of Colorado to hike, climb, ski, homestead, botanize, act as guides, practice medicine, and meet a variety of challenges, whether for sport or for livelihood. Janet Robertson recounts their exploits in a lively, well-illustrated book that measures up to its title, “The Magnificent Mountain Women.” Call 303646-3416 or go to http://pplibraries.org/ district-events
Muggle Quidditch: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Elbert School District, 24489 Main St., Elbert. Learn to play the game. A showing of “Fantastic Beasts” to follow. Call 303-648-3533 or go to http://pplibraries.org/district-events
Arbor Day Celebration: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at 165 S. Main St., Elizabeth.
THINGS TO DO 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 the Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library. Elbert Fire Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23 in the Mercantile Building. Enjoy eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice for $6. Children ages 3-8 eat for $3. Contact elbertfireinfo@ gmail.com or go to www.elberfire.org.
Elbert County Comprehensive Plan: 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds. Review of the process, existing conditions and planning documents will take place during meeting one. The second meeting is June 14 and the final meeting is Sept. 13. Go to www. ElbertCountyCompPlan.com.
Mother’s Day Crafted with Love: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Three craft choices: Mothers Plant Seeds of Love that Bloom Forever; First My Mother, Forever My Friend; or Super Mom. Instructions and all supplies included in cost. A fundraiser of the Elbert Booster. To register, or for information, contact Wendy at 303243-1308 or bisongirl_2@hotmail.com.
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ultimately allocate monies to schools, roads and hospitals in Colorado’s rural areas. If the bill passes the Senate and the House, it would supply $400 million toward improving rural education in Colorado over the next three years. He said that one of the biggest problems facing rural education is low salaries for teachers in the rural districts. Testifying at the nearly three-hour hearing with a prepared statement, he said: “Seventy-four percent of rural schools have average teacher salaries in the lowest 10 percent of the state.” “They are paid 56 cents on the dollar of teachers in the top 10 percent,” he added. “They make on average 21 percent below the cost of living in their communities, contrasted with the top 10 percent who earn 28 percent above the cost
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of living in their districts.” Bissonette went on to say: “There are over 80,000 students receiving their education in these 110 (rural) schools where teachers, on average, are earning 21 percent below the cost of living in their communities, and there are over 5,200 teachers teaching these 80,000 students.” The five-member committee heard testimony from groups representing transportation, healthcare, hospitals and schools, including the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance
and the Colorado Association of School Executives. University of Colorado President Bruce Benson also testified. Three amendments to Colorado’s constitution, TABOR (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights), Gallagher, and Amendment 23 have created something of a perfect storm for challenges to funding education in rural districts. According to the website greateducation.org, “With the passage of TABOR in 1992, a
combination of budget formulas made it increasingly difficult to fund schools: TABOR’s revenue limits automatically cut mill rates in districts across Colorado at the same time TABOR limited the state’s ability to prop up school funding with state dollars.” “The challenge is to work with those amendments while maintaining the good in them,” Bissonette said. Having passed the Finance Committee, the bill went to the Appropriations Committee on April 13. “It was expected to go the Senate and then the House,” Bissonette said. With less than a month remaining in the legislative session that ends May 10, things must move quickly if the bill is to pass the Senate and the House by that deadline. “If it doesn’t, the bill dies,” Bissonette said. If that happens, the superintendent will continue with “collective and intense persistence, working with legislators to find solutions.”
lives in Elbert and attends the Creekside 4-H club. Casey Cornelius, who is also a member of Elbert’s Creekside club, was elected as secretary to the South Central District. District 4, which includes Elbert, Lincoln and El Paso counties, will be served by Evan Turner.
Turner, a freshman with the Creekside 4-H Club of Colorado Springs, was selected as the vicepresident/treasurer. In addition to the True Colors workshop and voting in new officers, members also made personalized tie-dye shirts and played a photo scavenger hunt in
teams during the weekend. If you would like further information on the 4-H program, please contact the Elbert County Extension office at 303-621-3162. The local 4-H program is a cooperative effort between CSU Extension and Elbert County government.
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“Oh say, can you sing?” Are you interested in volunteering to sing the National Anthem this August at the 2017 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo? Submit a video audition of no more than 90 seconds of yourself singing the first verse of the National Anthem to Fair@douglas.co.us prior to May 19. Visit www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/rodeoevents/ for more infomation.
Veterans Affairs Office closed April 18-21 The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs will be closed April 18-21 while staff attends mandatory training. For information on services offered by the office visit www.douglasveterans.org
County Fair Foundation seeks nominees for 2017 Citizen Award Do you know someone who has demonstrated a high level of service and long-standing commitment to the the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo? For more information and nomination forms visit www. DouglasCountyFairFoundation.com Deadline for nomination forms is May 1.
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Stakeholders attend Bennet listening session to share thoughts on upcoming Farm Bill BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Spring is the time when farmers get back out into their fields to start planting the year’s crops. But U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is planting seeds for the next Farm Bill in 2018 by hosting listening sessions with his staff throughout the state. On a quintessential spring morning of April 7, Derek and Kamise Mullen, owners and operators of Everitt
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Lincoln Day Dinner: 4:30-9 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa. Enjoy a silent auction and dinner. To purchase tickets, go to http:// www.elbertcountyrepublicans.com, under upcoming events. Zumbathon: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Elizabeth Fire Department. Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Clinics are for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome. 2017 dates are June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. First come, first served.
Kiowa Street Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Unique shopping, free entertainment, music, food and more. The Cowboy Up Rodeo and dance is in town, too. Sign up to be a vendor, or reserve a spot to show off your vehicle. Contact Michelle or Karen at 303-6212366. 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 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a spaceavailable basis.
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that must mean that you can go anywhere in life you wanted to go from wherever you are. The choice was always up to the listener. I am remembering this now story because the other day I was on a conference call and one of the participants was actually in Yazoo City. And when I shared with her that I had heard Yazoo City was the center of the universe and you can go anywhere you want to go from there, she quickly replied, “Oh no you cannot.” As I tried to share Zig’s story, she continued to argue against the point and it was obvious to see how she may be somewhat representative of many of us who have become jaded in some way, or maybe even lost
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Outside of a dog,” Groucho Marx said, “a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark too read.” I thought about becoming a veterinarian. But I don’t have what it takes, and it takes QUIET a lot. DESPERATION Your veterinarian knows everything there is to know about the maintenance and repair of all kinds and ages of dogs and cats. But that’s not enough. A veterinarian Craig Marshall has to be able to tell a 6-year-old Smith or a 60-year-old that their best friend didn’t make it through surgery. I couldn’t do it. Most of us have outlived a number of pets. I have purchased, adopted, rescued, fed, housed and named chameleons, gerbils, turtles, fish, a cockatiel, a conure (parrot), a pigeon (bad idea) and two dachshunds. There have been cremations, funerals and flushes, and it’s always a Bad Day at Black Rock. The expiration of a goldfish is one thing, and perhaps it’s a beneficial learning experience about life and
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our own center of the universe. So that got me to thinking about the situation here in our very own country. Every day the Republicans are pointing at the Democrats and the Democrats are pointing back at the Republicans. It seems like the truth can be really elusive. And we all know the truth can always be found somewhere in the middle. This is not an article meant to fix a broken political system, but rather to remind us all that perhaps we have gotten a little too far from center. The taboo used to be, and maybe still is in some places, that we should never
death when you are young. However, the death of a dog or a cat is much more than that. On the bright side of pet ownership, there are men and women who are trained and willing to help with the well-being of our pets. And to do it with compassion. My dachshund has a veterinarian exactly like that. His name is Dr. Bruce Bowman. He opened his Highlands Ranch clinic in 1985, when Highlands Ranch was one of Denver’s distant neighbors. The pet care profession requires sacrifices that most of us would be unable to make. The around-the-clock operations of one (great) boarding kennel in Watkins have essentially curtailed the free time of its owners. At least my college students went home at night. I think that 20 or 30 sleepover Smittys would be endearing in its way, but approximating a Tim Burton nightmare as well. Dr. Bowman is always direct and thorough when he informs me about Smitty’s conditions. The most impressive thing might be how well he communicates what needs to be done, and what my options are. “Communication,” he said, “can
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be the hardest part in medicine. We weren’t trained in compassion. “Sometimes the best surgeon is the worst in translating doctor-speak to humans.” Smitty had his teeth cleaned recently. It’s a big deal for a dog, and I had to sign off on it. He had some other work done at the same time. A growth was removed from one upper eyelid, along with a couple of benign bumps that belied his handsome exterior. Of course, as the father, I worried about the dear fellow all day, until I picked him up.
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the Eurozone, especially after the British exit. How will this affect the strength of the dollar, trading and foreign holdings? What is happening in Washington that would cause the economy to slow down or the markets to take a rest here? There is a lot going on that we can’t predict the outcome of very well. There is always opportunity in uncertainty. But in order to be ready to take advantage of that, you need to get your financial house in order. Review your goals, strategy and hold-
He was fine. He ate some homework, drank a beverage, and took a long nap. Business as usual. The day will come, because the day has come before, when I won’t bring my friend back home. Maybe he will take it upon himself, or I might have to rely upon Dr. Bowman. Or, better, one of those in-home services. If I have the opportunity, that’s what I will do. We’ll listen to SaintSaëns’ “The Carnival of the Animals,” Smitty’s favorite, and I will read Dickens to him, like I do every night. World Veterinary Day is Saturday, April 29. Let’s paws to celebrate. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
ings. Trim the profits and weed out the dead weight to make room for new possibilities for growth. Perhaps it is time for a plan update or second opinion of your accounts. Then when you file everything away you are ready to enjoy the springtime. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 30 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top 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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discuss money, politics, or religion in certain situations, or maybe even never at all. Well now we have taken this philosophy to an extreme. I know couples who cannot discuss politics or it erupts in a terrible argument. I have heard of couples becoming separated and possibly divorced as they cannot find their way back to center. And this lack of center when it comes to the state of money, politics and religion has even caused tremendous strife and chasm between siblings, friends, and the closest of partners or co-workers. We have become so focused on the extreme far side of a problem that we have lost sight of the center right in front of us, our spouses, our children and our family and friends. Those we love the most.
I don’t know about you, but if I could be somewhere, anywhere for that matter, and if I knew I could go anywhere I wanted to go, and that the choice was up to me, I would choose to get back to the center of my universe, and in front of the person or people most important to me. They could be from the left side or from the right side, it doesn’t matter because my focus is and should be on the relationship that is the center of my universe. So how about you, do prefer the extreme periphery or do you enjoy the center of your universe? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can place those who live in the center of our hearts right in front of us, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp., a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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about 20 people in attendance. “We have six kids, and trying to feed our whole family a wholesome diet wasn’t working,” Kamise Mullen added. “If we couldn’t do it, how could anyone else?” The Farm Bill governs the country’s national food and farm policy, including crop insurance, nutrition and conservation, and is typically reauthorized every five years. Lawmakers in the House and Senate agriculture committees, including Bennet, are beginning to develop the next Farm Bill before the current measure expires in late 2018. The session at Everitt Farms, and the others Bennet is hosting around the state, are an opportunity for stakeholders to have their thoughts heard. During the session, people spoke about the challenges of getting water, the support needed for small farms, access to grant money and the importance of staying active. “It needs to start with this group,” said Bill Midcap, director of external affairs with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union. “We all need to be calling our legislators and letting them know how important agriculture and farming is.” Alex Funk, policy analyst and staff
In Loving Memory U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s staff hosts a listening session on the reauthorization of the Farm Bill at Lakewood’s Everitt Farms on April 7. People interested in farming and agriculture attended to share their thoughts. CLARKE READER attorney at the National Young Farmers Coalition, also highlighted the importance of supporting the next generation of farmers. If there was one message Bennet’s staff could take away from the session, it was that farming and agriculture is vibrantly alive and vitally important. “Farms produce more than food, and we need to think about that,” said Erik Glenn, executive director with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust. “Farms also produce clean air and water — the things we rely on here in the city to live a sustainable life.”
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In a pretty pickle in Parker Pickleball provides area seniors competition, community BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Kirby Fisher moved to Parker two years ago, he was afraid he would have to give up a sport he discovered in Michigan. A sport he spent three years learning, playing, and loving. “I came here and found out the city had all this great pickleball stuff,” Fisher says, referring to the Parker Fieldhouse’s weekday morning dropin games. “We lucked out … Six courts, lots of court time. It’s all good here.” According to many of the regular players at the fieldhouse, pickleball is the fastest-growing sport for adults over 50 in the United States. Or North America. Or the world. What’s beyond question is how much pickleball players, most of them seniors, love the sport. “It’s a combination of ping-pong, tennis and badminton,” says Parker resident and ex-recreational tennis player Dick Barton. “A lot of people are skeptical of it, they just don’t think you can have the same level of activity that you do” with tennis. “In some respects it’s faster because you’re closer,” he adds. The only equipment needed is a plastic ball, similar to a wiffle ball but slightly harder to allow for more bounce, and a wooden or composite paddle, a bit smaller than those used for racquetball. Courts are 20 feet wide and 44 feet long, with a 7-foot no-volley zone, called the “kitchen,” extending from the net on both sides. Parker Fieldhouse sports supervisor Bob Bullock says interest in pickleball, nationally and locally, is “monumental.” He remembers when he began hosting the games in 2010 and often had to join in just to make a foursome. “We started out running it two days
Pickleball players tap paddles at the end of a match, a universally honored custom withinthe game. Among those pictured are Ann Yannacone, left rear, Dick Barton, right rear, and Sharon Warrender, right. The player on the left was playing hooky from work and chose not to give his name. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY Dick Barton of Parker returns a volley during a drop-in pickleball match at the Parker Fieldhouse. Barton describes the game as a combination of badminton, pingpong and tennis, but adds that pickleball is played at a faster pace. TOM SKELLEY
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UMC Arts Festival 2017 opens with a free concert by harpist Emily Levine and the Colorado Chamber Players at 7:30 p.m. April 28 in the sanctuary of Littleton United Methodist Church, SONYA’S 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Levine is a SAMPLER Colorado native and new principal harp of the Dallas Symphony. At 6:30 p.m. on April 28, the 24th Annual LUMC Art Show will open and it will also be open on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Sonya Ellingboe Hall. 303-794-6379.
ACC artists Arapahoe Community College’s Multimedia, Graphic Design and Illustration Student Showcase, “CATALYST,” will run from April 27 to May 8 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Annex, east side of the Main Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Opening reception: 5 to 7 p.m. April 27. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Colorado Choir The Colorado Choir Spring Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. May 5 and 6 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, 2301 York St., Denver. (A number of choir members are from the south suburban area.) The program includes “Frostiana,” Frost poetry and music by Randall Thompson; “Jesu Priceless Treasure” by J.S. Bach and more. Tickets: $20/$15, coloradochoir.org, 303-892-5922 or at the door.
History of parish, school Cathy Darnell, historian for St. Louis Parish in Englewood, will speak to the Englewood Historic Preservation Society on April 24 about the story of the parish and school. The group will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Englewood Library, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Engle-
Concert time Hudson Gardens announced its concert series, beginning June 14, with listings available at hudsongardens. org; Lone Tree announced “Tunes on the Terrace,” beginning June 9, with listings at lonetreeartscenter.org; Lakewood’s “Sound’s Exciting” begins June 21, with listings at lakewood.org/SummerConcerts.
all day at the Denver Art Museum complex, starting with dancers at 10 a.m. on the Plaza in front of the North Building, special exhibits, and events in Ponti Hall, Duncan Pavilion and throughout the North Building — dance, storytelling, puppets and more. Free admission. Email cricciardi@denverartmuseum. org, with DDN in the subject line, 720913-0072.
Culture in Parker • The Parker Symphony performs “Notes from Nature — A Journey of Sights and Sounds” at 7:30 p.m. May 5, inspired by paintings by the Plein Air Painters of Colorado on exhibit at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Opening art show reception and talk at 6 p.m. with artists and musicians. Tickets: ParkerArts.org. 303-805-6800. • Parker Chorale performs “Music of Broadway” at 7:30 p.m. May 6 at the PACE Center. Tickets: ParkerArts.org. 303-805-6800.
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CURTAIN TIME 21 at the Arvada Center’s Black Box Theatre, third in the inaugural repertory season. Tickets, arvadacenter.org/ waiting-for-godot, or 720-898-7200.
Webber/Rice “Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice runs through April 29 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Directed by Gina Rattan, with local actor Lauren Shealey as Evita. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.
Life on the margins Aurora Fox Arts Center presents the regional premiere of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” by Stephen Elliott and Allan Scott April 21-May 28. Two drag queens and a transgender woman travel across the Australian Outback. Tickets start at $26. aurorafox.org, 303739-1970.
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a week with one net,” he says. “Now we’re here all the time.” On average, 45 players from Parker, Centennial, Aurora, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch make it to the Fieldhouse every day, Bullock, says, with participation reaching 70 players on peak days. Fisher and Bullock also coordinate “boot camps” to instruct newcomers to the game and guided play sessions to prepare them for the intermediate and advanced drop-in games. On July 29, the fieldhouse will host its first pickleball tournament. As much as players enjoy the components of exercise and com-
petition, many mention how much they enjoy the flexibility and the opportunity to socialize. “I like that you can drop in and play at any time, whatever works with your schedule,” says Parker’s Kaye Rasmussen, pointing to a player she recently made a bridge date with. “When you’re waiting to get out on the court you get to talk to people and meet people. Games are open to players 18 and older, but it’s especially popular with seniors. Bullock says he’s glad it gives them a place, and sport, to rally around. He recalls a game he played against a 90-year-old opponent. At one point, he was leading 8-0. He lost the game 11-8. “It’s surprising how good of shape these seniors are in,” Bullock says. “They’ve got to be.”
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Cardinals pile up points at track meet Elizabeth girls finish seventh, boys 13th at TJ Twilight Invitational
Elizabeth’s Ben Humphrey pushes to stay ahead of the Denver South athlete during the 110-meter high hurdle heat race at the April 7 Thomas Jefferson Twilight Invitational Track Meet. Humphrey finished 20th in the overall event standings with a finals time of 18.96 seconds.
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Elizabeth athletes matched their skills and brought home honors from the April 7 Thomas Jefferson Twilight Invitational Track meet held at Denver’s All-City Stadium. “Our team is exceptionally good this year,” Cardinals coach Colin Lyons said. “We have great mix of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. All our sprinters, distance runners, hurdlers, jumpers and throwers are contributing to our team’s success. We are a well-rounded team, we are competing in 3A for the first time this year and we are excited about where the season can take.” He said he has almost 100 athletes, about 60 boys and 40 girls. “We are a well-rounded team, but I would guess our sprints and relays probably are the strongest aspect of the team, but the other areas are not far behind,” the first-year coach of both the boys and girls teams said. “I feel this could be a good year for our team and for many of our individuals.” There were 26 teams at the invitational, which meant there were
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several hundred competitors joining several hundred spectators in the stands. Elizabeth’s boys finished 13th in the team standings with 19 points. Reece Ullery had the best finish for the Cardinals, as he was third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.86 seconds. Tyler Whitley finished fourth in the high jump and Brad George was fifth in the 100-meter dash. The Cardinal girls finished seventh in the team standing with 35 points. Elizabeth did well in the high jump, with Lexye Wood finishing third and Megan Wesley finishing fourth. Wood also finished seventh in the triple jump.
Kallaway Wood was the only Cardinal to win an event, as she took first place in the long jump and she also finished second in the 100-meter dash. “I am a sprinter because they are the most intense race in a track meet because you have to push your hustle to the maximum from the starting gun to the finish line,” the Elizabeth senior said. “The 200-meter dash is my favorite race because I line running on the curve of the track because I spring off of it.” She said she started messing around doing the long jump and likes the event because it is very intense. “I like track because of the intensity of the competition,” she said. “The
Kallaway Wood pushes the pace as she competes in the 100-meter dash at the April 7 Thomas Jefferson Twilight Invitational Track Meet. Wood finished second in the event as the Cardinal girls were seventh in points among the 26 teams at the meet. side-by-side competition is the best part and it is so much fun.”
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Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the regular business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presby-
terian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. Hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-648-3533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for
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TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of David Barry Evertz, aka David B. Evertz, aka David Evertz, aka Dave Barry Evertz, aka Dave B. Evertz, aka Dave Evertz, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30018
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before August 21, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Leslie Evertz Personal Representative c/o Glatstein & O’Brien LLP 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 23643 First Publication: April 20, 2017 Last Publication: May 4, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT E.C.M.C., LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HAS FILED AN APPLICATION WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING FOR MEDICAID CERTIFICATION OF ITS PROPOSED NURSING FACILITY LOCATED AT 33996 COUNTY ROAD 17 IN THE TOWN OF ELIZABETH. THIS APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING REGULATIONS FOR NEW FACILITY CERTIFICATION AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING BY THE PUBLIC AT THE DEPARTMENT’S OFFICES AT 1570 GRANT STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80203 OR ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE: www.Colorado.gov/hcpf. Legal Notice No.: 23656 First Publication: April 20, 2017 Last Publication: May 18, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MARCH 2017 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 2017 for each County affected.
17CW23 EDWARD O. AND LAURIE JEAN PETERSON, 37393 Polo Run Drive, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-646-1561. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 179074, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.67 acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4, SW1/4, S30, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.
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 2017 for each County affected. 17CW23 EDWARD O. AND LAURIE JEAN PETERSON, 37393 Polo Run Drive, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-646-1561. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 179074, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.67 acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4, SW1/4, S30, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED 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 2017 (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.: 23646 First Publication: April 13, 2017 Last Publication: April 13, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice BEFORE THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE AND APPLICATION FOR HEARING DOCKET NO. 170500003 TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to Rule 522.e., the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Staff has applied to the Commission for an Order Finding Violation against HRM Resources II, LLC (Operator No. 10548), to adjudicate allegations in the Notice of Alleged Violation Nos. 401081025 & 401081037.
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Pursuant to Rule 522.e., the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Staff has applied to the Commission for an Order Finding Violation against HRM Resources II, LLC (Operator No. 10548), to adjudicate allegations in the Notice of Alleged Violation Nos. 401081025 & 401081037.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §§ 3460-101 to -130, C.R.S. and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2 CCR 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled this matter for hearing on: Date: May 1-2, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 1120 Lincoln St., Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203 The Notice and Application for Hearing and related information is available at http://cogcc.state.co.us/reg.html#/hearings by scrolling to the appropriate Docket month and locate “Enf_Docket” link. Legal Notice No.: 23644 First Publication: April 20, 2017 Last Publication: April 20, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MARCH 2017 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 2017 for each County affected. 17CW21 GARY D AND CINDY K. MATSCHKE, PO BOX 1424, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-6463384. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS UNDERLYING APPLICANT’S PROPERTY IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 180825, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 60 acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4, NE1/4, S2, T9S, R65W of the 6th PM including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED 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 2017 (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.
PROPERTY IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 180825, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 60 acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4, NE1/4, S2, T9S, R65W of the 6th PM including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.
dren’s Reservoir, f/k/a Agate Reservoir. 3. Describe conditional water right giving the following from the previous Decree: 3.1. Date of original decree, case no. and court: The original decree was entered by the District Court for Water Division No. 1 on March 24, 1983, in Case No. 79CW182. 3.2. Subsequent decrees awarding findings of diligence: Diligence decrees were entered by the District Court for Water Division THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE No. 1 in Case No. 85CW358 on September 19, APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY 1998; Case No. 89CW182 on November 2, ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETO1990; Case No. 96CW269 on October 3, 1997; FORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVICase No. 03CW362 on September 13, 2004; To advertise yourand public call 303-566-4100 SION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS Casenotices No. 10CW240 on March 1, 2011. 3.3. MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE Legal description of point of diversion: The axis TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE of the dam is at a point from whence the northwest corner of Section 11, Township 7 South, FOREVER BARRED. Range 59 West, from the 6th P.M., bears North 80°30’ West 2,431 feet or approximately 525 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party feet south of the north section line for Section 11 who wishes to oppose an application, or an and 2,460 feet east of the west section line of amended application, may file with the Water Section 11. 3.4. Source of Water: Godfrey Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a Gulch, tributary to East Bijou Creek. 3.5. Approverified Statement of Opposition, setting forth priation Date: June 1, 1905. 3.6. Amount: 7,727 facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part acre feet, absolute. 3.7. Uses: Absolute for the or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opirrigation of 70 acres; conditional for the irrigaposition must be filed by the last day of MAY tion of 1065 acres. 4. Claim to Make Absolute: 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us Applicant has filled the reservoir up to its deor in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an creed capacity of 7,727 acre feet as determined Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of in Case No. 79CW182. As a result, pursuant to each Statement of Opposition must also be §37-92-301(4)(e) Colorado Revised Statutes, served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorthe water right should be decreed as absolute ney and an affidavit or certificate of such serfor all decreed purposes, including irrigation of vice of mailing shall be filed with the Water the remaining 1,065 acres. 5. Alternative Claim Clerk. for Continuation of Conditional Water Right: If the water right is not made absolute for all reLegal Notice No.: 23645 maining uses and amounts, Applicant seeks a First Publication: April 20, 2017 continuation of the conditional water right. ApLast Publication: April 20, 2017 plicant has taken the following actions during the Publisher: The Elbert County News diligence period: The applicant has continued to store water in the reservoir, but has been unable to irrigate additional acreage beyond the 70 Public Notice acres previously irrigated. The applicant has continued to maintain and improve the reservoir DISTRICT COURT, to be able to irrigate the remaining acreage, inWATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO cluding the expenditure of $2,192.51 on equipMARCH 2017 WATER RESUME ment, supplies and repairs related to the reserPUBLICATION voir and the irrigation of lands under the reservoir. 6. Name and address of owner of land TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED upon which any new diversion structure or storIN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 age structure, or modification to an existing diversion or storage structure is or will be conPursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified structed, or upon which water is or will be that the following is a resume of all water right stored, including any modification to the existing applications and certain amendments filed in the storage pool: Applicant. 7. Applicant reserves Office of the Water Clerk during the month of the right to base its absolute claim on any diverMARCH 2017 for each County affected. sions and use occurring after the filing of this application and prior to the entry of a decree. 17CW3050 LM Ranch, LLC, 7967 S. Pontiac Way, Centennial, CO 80112, (303) 773-1967 THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE (LM Ranch, LLC, as a result of a name APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY change, is the same entity as L&M Ranch, ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOLLC, which obtained the previous diligence FORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVIdecree) (Jeffrey J. Kahn, Elizabeth M. Joyce, SION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS Lyons Gaddis, P.O. Box 978, Longmont, CO MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE 80502-0978, 303-776-9900) APPLICATION TO TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE MAKE CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHT ABSOFOREVER BARRED. LUTE, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE in ELYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party BERT COUNTY. 2. Name of Water Right: Chilwho wishes to oppose an application, or an dren’s Reservoir, f/k/a Agate Reservoir. 3. Deamended application, may file with the Water scribe conditional water right giving the followClerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a ing from the previous Decree: 3.1. Date of oriverified Statement of Opposition, setting forth ginal decree, case no. and court: The original facts as to why the application should not be decree was entered by the District Court for Wagranted, or why it should be granted only in part ter Division No. 1 on March 24, 1983, in Case or on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpNo. 79CW182. 3.2. Subsequent decrees awardposition must be filed by the last day of MAY ing findings of diligence: Diligence decrees were 2017 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us entered by the District Court for Water Division or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an No. 1 in Case No. 85CW358 on September 19, Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of 1998; Case No. 89CW182 on November 2, each Statement of Opposition must also be 1990; Case No. 96CW269 on October 3, 1997; served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s AttorCase No. 03CW362 on September 13, 2004; ney and an affidavit or certificate of such serand Case No. 10CW240 on March 1, 2011. 3.3. vice of mailing shall be filed with the Water Legal description of point of diversion: The axis Clerk. of the dam is at a point from whence the northwest corner of Section 11, Township 7 South, Legal Notice No.: 23647 Range 59 West, from the 6th P.M., bears North First Publication: April 20, 2017 80°30’ West 2,431 feet or approximately 525 Last Publication: April 20, 2017 feet south of the north section line for Section 11 Publisher: The Elbert County News and 2,460 feet east of the west section line of Section 11. 3.4. Source of Water: Godfrey Gulch, tributary to East Bijou Creek. 3.5. Appropriation Date: June 1, 1905. 3.6. Amount: 7,727 acre feet, absolute. 3.7. Uses: Absolute for the irrigation of 70 acres; conditional for the irrigation of 1065 acres. 4. Claim to Make Absolute: Applicant has filled the reservoir up to its decreed capacity of 7,727 acre feet as determined in Case No. 79CW182. As a result, pursuant to §37-92-301(4)(e) Colorado Revised Statutes, the water right should be decreed as absolute for all decreed purposes, including irrigation of the remaining 1,065 acres. 5. Alternative Claim for Continuation of Conditional Water Right: If the water right is not made absolute for all remaining uses and amounts, Applicant seeks a continuation of the conditional water right. Applicant has taken the following actions during the diligence period: The applicant has continued to store water in the reservoir, but has been un-
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §§ 3460-101 to -130, C.R.S. and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2 CCR 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled this matter for hearing on: Date: May 1-2, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission 1120 Lincoln St., Suite 801 Denver, CO 80203
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Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. AllPublic skill levels Notice welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibrarDISTRICT COURT, Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified Mystery Book meets 9:30ofa.m. theright ies.org. WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO that theClub following is a at resume all water applications and certain amendments filed in the MARCH 2017 WATER RESUME first Saturday of each month at the Simla Office of the Water Clerk during the month of PUBLICATION MARCHThe 2017group for each County affected. TO: ALLlegal PERSONS enjoys talking Lawyers at the Library, a free clinicINTERESTEDPublic Library. IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 for parties who have no attorney, will be about a variety ofLM mystery and titles. 17CW3050 Ranch,authors LLC, 7967 S. Pontiac Way, Centennial, COa 80112, (303)author 773-1967 Pursuant to C.R.S. Tuesday 37-92-302,of you are notified offered from 6-9 p.m. the second We also periodically host Colorado (LM Ranch, LLC, as a result of a name that the following is a resume of all water right every month at theapplications ElizabethandLibrary, 651 W. filedduring meetings. join Ranch, us, change, is the Everyone same entitymay as L&M certain amendments in the our Office of the Water Clerk during the month of LLC, which obtained the previous diligence Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer and registration is not required. Visit the MARCH 2017 for each County affected. decree) (Jeffrey J. Kahn, Elizabeth M. Joyce, Lyons of Gaddis, P.O. Box 978, Longmont, questions, help fill out forms and explain the Simla Branch the Elbert County Library CO 17CW21 GARY D AND CINDY K. MATSCHKE, 80502-0978, 303-776-9900) APPLICATION TO process and procedure for1424, the areas of family District at 504CONDITIONAL WashingtonWATER Avenue, call ABSOPO BOX Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-646MAKE RIGHT APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND LUTE, OR IN THE farabe@elbertcounALTERNATIVE, FOR FINDlaw, civil litigation,3384. criminal defense, prop719-541-2573, or email WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN ING OF REASONABLE DILIGENCE in ELAQUIFERS UNDERLYING BERT COUNTY. 2. Name of Water Right: Chilerty law, probate law, collections, appeals, APPLICANT’S tylibrary.org.
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Legal Notice No.: 23645 First Publication: April 20, 2017 Last Publication: April 20, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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Parker parents bring daughter home after nine months in the hospital Baby born with abdominal organs outside her body defies odds with rare condition BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Doctors don’t know exactly what causes omphalocele in newborns, but Parker mom Salem Steppig knows why her daughter, Evelyn, was born with most of her abdominal organs outside of her tiny body. “Because,” she said, “her personality was too big to fit them all inside with it.” An ultrasound at 13 weeks of Salem’s pregnancy showed a giant omphalocele, a condition that affects between 1 in every 4,000 and 1 in every 7,000 babies born in the United States annually. An abdominal abnormality causes the intestines, and possibly the liver and other abdominal organs, to develop in a sac outside of the fetus’ body. Many fetuses with the condition don’t make it to term, and many are stillborn. But at 16 weeks, Salem and her husband of five years, Harlan, received a more optimistic diagnosis. The specialist acknowledged the omphalocele and severe scoliosis, a curvature
Evelyn Steppig and her mother Salem relax after Evelyn’s afternoon nap in her room at Children’s Hospital in Aurora. Salem wasn’t able to hold her daughter for nine days after she was delivered via cesarean section in July 2016. TOM SKELLEY of the spine that makes it difficult for Evelyn’s lungs to grow. But he was confident the delivery, and the baby, would be OK. And he was right. In July, at 35 weeks gestation, Salem delivered Evelyn by cesarean section at Children’s Hospital in Aurora. Though the sac containing her bowels, liver and part of her stomach ruptured during delivery, emergency surgery corrected the problem and Evelyn was admitted to
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the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Evelyn endured seven surgeries in just her first three weeks to correct the omphalocele, and she spent the next nine months in the intensive care unit. In November, Evelyn had a tracheotomy to insert a breathing tube, allowing her lungs to fully inflate and, according to Salem, allowing Evelyn’s flirty, friendly personality to develop along with her body. “She’s just such a happy baby,” she said. “When (nurses) are having a bad
day they come to her room and get a smile. It’s her way of paying them back for saving her life.” Dr. Kenneth Liechty, chair of the Sandy Wolf Maternal Fetal Surgery at Children’s, was Evelyn’s operating surgeon. “She’s made tremendous progress,” he said. Lichty said pediatric patients come from all over the country to be treated at Children’s for rare conditions such as omphalocele because of the network of specialists, staff and other parents the hospital employs to support patients and families. He credits the hospital, and Harlan and Salem, for Evelyn’s good prognosis. Evelyn “has great parents who are very involved in her care. They’re there every day,” Liechty said. “To have parents that are that involved has really helped her.” Evelyn faces more surgeries in the next couple of years to correct her spine curvature and to remove her from the ventilator. Salem is excited for all of the activities the family will be able to experience then, like going to the beach. “Hopefully, by the time she’s 3, you’ll never be able to tell that any of this had ever happened,” Salem said. But for now, she and Harlan are content just to bring their daughter home. “I’m pretty excited to see what else she can do when we get home,” Salem said. “She’s driving the boat — we’re just along for the ride.”
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