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Mayor of Kiowa faces menacing charge Affidavit alleges official pointed gun at teenage son during drive STAFF REPORT
commissioner at the time who decided not to run for re-election in November • County Manager Ed Ehmann • County Attorney Wade Gateley The suit states officials had been monitoring Fenner’s countyissued computer since Sept. 24, 2015, “collecting over 50,000 screen shots from Plaintiff ’s open desktop.” In April 2016, the county contracted the Mountain States Employers Council to do a “workplace investigation” on Fenner, centering on her use of
The mayor of Kiowa is facing multiple charges after an incident in which authorities say he pointed a handgun at his teenage son. Lawrence A. “Larry” Perreault, 45, was arrested by the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office at 10 p.m. April 15. He faces a felony charge of menacing and misdemeanor charges of harassment, reckless endangerment, prohibited use of a weapon by an intoxicated person and unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon. He was released from jail after posting $25,000 bond. Accounts given in the arrest affidavit tell of an outing to Aurora involving an Irish pub, a movie and a restaurant — and later, a heated argument and a gun. The night of April 15, sheriff ’s deputies discovered Perreault and his wife, Sharon, arguing while standing between two vehicles near the intersection of County Road 166 and County Road 13 on the outskirts of Elizabeth, according to the arrest affidavit. Sharon Perreault told deputies the two were having a disagreement that involved her son, the report states. She added that her husband had been drinking and had a weapon in his possession.
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Kyle Fenner, Elbert County’s director of community and development services, addresses the board of county commissioners at a meeting in 2016. FILE PHOTO
Suit says county spied on, defamed employee Complaint names board of commissioners, top county officials BY CHRIS ROTAR CROTAR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Elbert County’s director of community and development services has filed a lawsuit claiming her emails were improperly intercepted and monitored by the county and that county officials made defamatory statements intended to embarrass her.
Kyle Fenner, who has worked for the county since May 2013, has experienced “humiliation, anger, anxiety, emotional distress, frustration and embarrassment” because of the officials’ actions, the lawsuit states. The suit, which was filed last month in U.S. District Court, alleges officials invaded Fenner’s privacy and created “a hostile work environment” from late 2015 through the summer of 2016. The complaint names the following as defendants: • The board of county commissioners • Robert Rowland, a county
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‘I don’t often get into the feasibility of an applicant’s business plan…but the answer didn’t indicate a high degree of planning had been been done or provide confidence that they would do what was right versus what they could afford.’
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Large-animal sanctuary loses fight to relocate County commissioners vote 3-0 against plan by operators BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Lion’s Gate Sanctuary operators Joan Laub and Peter Winney lost their six-month battle to relocate from their 42-acre location at the east end of Elbert County to an 85-acre property a few miles outside Elizabeth. The applicants had requested to move the sanctuary, which has been at its present location since 1993, due to ongoing flooding and flood-related damage to the existing facility, citing safety concerns for the animals if they remained. The sanctuary provides a home for lions, tigers, bears and wolves that were born in what the owners call “the system” and therefore must remain in captivity. The reasoning behind their move was “not logical,” according to Elbert County Commissioner Grant Thayer at the April 12 session, which ran until 5 p.m., lasting nearly five hours. The county commissioners voted unanimously against the move, citing an inadequate emergency operations plan, financial oversights,
Boris the tiger relaxes at the Lion’s Gate Sanctuary.
Zuri the lion surveys his domain from an enclosure in Lion’s Gate Sanctuary. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LION’S GATE SANCTUARY
and safety concerns overall. “That was truly an issue of concern for us. They were going to build under a standard that was less stringent and a lot of that was regarding safety,” said Commissioner Danny Willcox in a telephone interview. “The risks involved in staying there, I’m not sure about what it is that it isn’t safe that they don’t get,” Laub said. A previous planning commission vote of 5-3 in favor of the applicants’ request to move had been made with
the caveat that they must develop an emergency response plan that was acceptable to the County Office of Emergency Management, the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office, the Elizabeth Fire Protection District and the Colorado State Division of Wildlife. Richardson said that had an acceptable evacuation and safety plan been available for review at the hearing, “I may have leaned toward a decision based more on the applicant’s property rights.”
The sanctuary had received a letter from Colorado Parks and Wildlife supporting their effort to move. Since flooding is classified as a natural disaster, the organization was in a position to move under the same safety guidelines and regulations currently in place. “They were grandfathered in under regulations that were very old,” Willcox said. When Thayer asked if the applicants had researched the cost to mitigate flooding in the future, they responded that they had not. “The thing that puzzled me the most is the internal inconsistencies within SEE LIONS, P4
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the application.” Thayer said. “They didn’t contemplate having to stay.” “Precedent has some merit. The previous (application) being denied (in 2006) by both the planning and county commissioners. This wasn’t materially different,” Thayer said. While 20 residents spoke in opposition to the move, 11 residents spoke in favor. “All those in favor were from out of the area,” Willcox noted. Commissioner Chris Richardson inquired about the organization’s finances, asking if they had looked into what it would cost to move and what the plan was for the ongoing funding of the 501(c)(3). The applicants stated that the cost was not known but offered that part of their funds to be raised would be allocated toward the move. “I don’t often get into the feasibility of an applicant’s business plan… but the answer didn’t indicate a high degree of planning had been been done or provide confidence that they would do what was right versus what they could afford,” Richardson said via email. “Commissioners have a responsibility to not impose a risk on citizens unless the county and reasonably mitigate that risk,” Richardson said. “This is where I see public safety outweighing the applicants’ right to enjoy the unfettered use of their property.” When the commissioners made their decision, there was applause from the
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Choio is a bear resident at Lion’s Gate Sanctuary. PHOTO COURTESY OF LION’S GATE SANCTUARY t v opponents and tears from some Lion’s i Gate supporters. “Our reaction is we are profoundly disappointed in the commissioners and their lack of professionalism, absence of objectivity, blatant disregard for the loss and the planning commission’s recommendations,” Laub said in a telephone interview. “We were left with a feeling of `so much for the fresh start in Elbert County.’” s “I had a part in crushing their dream m for the future. I do not take that lightly,”P a Richardson said. s “It was a bad day, just a bad day,” w Willcox said. “I know we voted the right way for this community, but it was a tough vote.” Go to lionsgatesanctuary.com for more information about Lion’s Gate Sanctuary.
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ible, but recommended that Fenner “be reminded that county issued computers are not for personal use, and reprimanded for having made ‘demeaning, disparaging or insulting’ comments via email,” according to the suit. Those comments, however, did not affect Fenner’s work and were made on her private email server, accord-
ing to the lawsuit. The special counsel emphasized that “nothing close to criminal activity was found.” But, the suit says, county officials, including Rowland, on multiple occasions publicly referenced a “criminal investigation” against Fenner. The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office did not conduct
a criminal investigation into the matter, a spokeswoman confirmed April 18. The suit seeks compensatory, statutory and punitive damages, plus attorney fees. Attorney Lark Fogel, based in Elizabeth, is representing Fenner. She said her client is working in a “hostile” environment but continues to focus on her job. “She feels that her reputation was shattered,” Fogel said. Gateley told the Elbert County News he could not comment on the litigation. Elbert County’s three-member board of commissioners has completely turned over since the fall of last year, with two members deciding not to seek re-election and another resigning before the expiration of her term.
balance. Lawrence Perreault’s son told deputies that he, his 11-year-old sister and his father went to Southlands shopping center for a movie and food. The father consumed alcohol at three different locations, the son said, sparking concern about his dad’s ability to drive. The teenager called his mother, who met them at a store in Aurora and picked up the 11-year-old girl. The teenager then proceeded to
drive his father home. During the ride home, Lawrence Perreault made threats toward his son, “repeatedly insulting” him and stating that he would “knock him out and that they should just kill each other,” the affidavit says. While the son was driving east on County Road 166, Lawrence Perreault pulled out his handgun and pointed it at the teenager, the affidavit says. As they approached County Road 13, the report continued, the father reached
over and turned off the vehicle in the middle of the roadway and forced the teenager out of the vehicle. Lawrence Perreault consented to a portable breath test and was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.186 percent, and his concealed-carry permit expired in 2013, the affidavit states. Kiowa Town Administrator Michelle Oeser said town officials could not comment on the matter.
‘She feels that her reputation was shattered.’
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the internet during work hours. The county believed she was using her work computer for “personal or commercial ventures or gain” and to send “demeaning” and “defaming” emails about county employees and elected officials, according to the lawsuit. MSEC completed its investigation on May 12, 2016 and referred its finding to a special counsel for review and to make recommendations, the suit states. The special counsel concluded that the allegations of policy violations for misuse of county issued computers were not cred-
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Deputies found a loaded semiautomatic handgun, an extra magazine and a knife in Lawrence ”Perreault’s pockets, according to the affidavit. A deputy reported that the suspect’s eyes were bloodshot and he was having trouble maintaining his
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VOICES Waiting for the punch line? Stay hopeful if it never comes
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here is nothing like a good joke or very clever story that captivates us and then makes us laugh or think a little deeper based on the punch line. The timing and delivery of the joke or story and the punch WINNING line itself are both very important to WORDS the success of the joke or story and how it is received. As we watch in horror sometimes at what is happening locally and globally, I’ll bet there are people out there like me who are still waiting for Michael Norton that “punch line” to be delivered. But sadly and unfortunately, the punch line never comes, and as a matter of fact, typically the story, or what we thought might have been a prank or joke only gets worse and results in intended or unintended tragedy. Sorry, no punch line here. An example may be, “Hey did you hear about the people on board a major airline carrier? So get this, they
were sitting on the plane, already seated and the flight crew announces that they need four seats and that paying customers would have to be willing to give up their seat for credit and a flight home the next day. And then the flight crew says …” Oops, again no punch line here. “So the flight crew, gate agents, pilot, operations team, and security personnel of a major airline got together to see how they could get four paying passengers off of an airplane so that they could get four of their own staff on to the plane.” So the pilot says …, or the person in charge of security says …, or the flight crew says …, or any one of them says “Why don’t we just take people out of their seats. That has to be our best option.” Wait, what? Where is the punch line here, certainly there has to be one. Now imagine you didn’t know that this event really happened, you might be waiting for the punch line or ending to a funny story. But the ending wasn’t funny, there was no “punch line,” only stunned disbelief. Now sometimes a reaction like stunned disbelief is what a storyteller or comedian may be going for, however I am sure that this major airline was not
looking to have a ridiculous incident erupt into stunned disbelief across the world. We watch every day in stunned disbelief don’t we? We don’t know what is real or what is fake when it comes to the news do we? And even when we know it to be absolutely true, we still watch or listen in stunned disbelief, waiting for that punch line or some sign or hint that is was just a joke or prank or simply just not real. And we do this because although we live amongst the chaos and situations where we have no control or where we have not participated in any way shape or form, we look for the punch line or good news turnaround because we live with hope. The goal is that the majority of the hopeful will be able to bring back the hopeless from the brink of stunned disbelief and hopelessness. There was an episode of the television show “Seinfeld” where Jerry and George are on a double date. George asks Jerry not to be funny so that his date would not find Jerry attractive. Jerry pouts most of the evening, comes across as dark and depressed and then he makes this statement when asked why he was so sad, “There
is just too much sadness in the world to be happy.” Obviously this was a sitcom and that line was intended as a punch line or comedic statement. Our world is filled with very sad and serious situations; they are not laughing matters at all. To fix them or attempt to fix them we have to balance our fear, anger, anxiety, and angst with hope and encouragement, love and kindness, love and forgiveness. Not tolerance and not political correctness, but hope and encouragement, love and kindness, and love and forgiveness. So how about you, are you waiting in stunned disbelief and for somehow some way a punch line will bring closure to a sad or tragic event, or have you figured out how to filter the noise and news in such a way where you can live with hope, encouragement, and love? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can rise above the hopelessness by living with hope, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
Everyone is ready with an opinion, and the world is no better for it
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ao, Dao, daylight come and me want to go home.” Let’s say a 69-year-old man is forcibly volunteered off of an airplane, and he’s a doctor, a father, a grandfather, he’s Chinese, maybe there are some skeletons in his closet, and you have an opinion about it. Snap. It’s never been easier to let other people know what you are thinking, and no one is holding back. As soon as someone, let’s say a White House spokesperson, puts his foot in his mouth, posts and tweets are all over it. What is in it for the poster? Social media and the internet give the illusion that your opinion matters. Having your thoughts made visible for a potential audience of millions — worldwide — is very alluring. It can be done easily, cleanly, and privately. They are little hit-and-run commentaries that once were reserved for paid commentators. Your opinions can be right there
next to theirs now. It becomes progressive, like graffiti. One post leads to another to another. I think — it’s just a hunch — that we’re all fed up. We’re fed up and feeling helpless. A nocturnal tweet QUIET is better than warm DESPERATION milk. Get something off your chest, and crawl in bed. At least you said something, even if you can’t do anything about it. I limit myself to this column, which is plenty. I am not on social media. I was, briefly, and it was Craig Marshall unpleasant. Smith There are trolls who shame, and for some of them, it’s a calling and a career. If a celebrity, for example, posts a photograph that can be found in any way to be objectionable, look out.
JERRY HEALEY President jhealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com
What I don’t understand are the disbelieving reactions when someone gets shamed. This is America. It’s what we do. Post almost anything and it’s a piñata for every imaginable configuration of insight and intelligence. All people, deep down, are not good. There are busloads of the other kind. Can you see Gandhi on a smartphone? Nope. But if images of him in his khadi wrap were posted, it’s Katy bar the door. I don’t know why people continue to be so trusting. There may be some faith-based root in it that I don’t have. Maybe teaching gave that to me. Students turned on a dime, if they didn’t get the grade they wanted, or if they had an untoward agenda. One anonymously wrote with a Sharpie on my office door. I was the problem, why she couldn’t draw. Not her inability to know which end of a pencil to sharpen.
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Then she took to campus-wide emails. Learning when to zip your lips is no longer being taught. My alma mater is afflicted with someone who won’t shut up. He has three sons, and they all play basketball. He is embarrassing the school, his sons and himself, but he doesn’t care. In fact, he is rolling around in his own comments like a backyard dog in its own scat. The catch is that his sons are good, and the team wins, and in sports that’s what matters. Dr. David Dao boarded a flight in Chicago. All he wanted to do was what we all want to do. Go home. Not so fast, doctor. An opinion is a judgment founded on probabilities. Or not. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Arbor Day event will feature food, tree sale in Elizabeth Public Art Committee contest will take place throughout day BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Elizabeth Tree Board will host the annual Arbor Day celebration for the Town of Elizabeth at 9 a.m. on April 29. The celebration begins with a tree planting at the community garden located at 470 Pine Ridge St., followed by a celebration from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at town hall. “Trees are a large part of Elizabeth’s identity,” said Community Development Director Grace Erickson. Mayor Clay Hurst will give the annual Arbor Day proclamation at 11 a.m. with a barbecue — “kind of an open house,” Erickson said — to start immediately after. Trees will be for sale during the day at town hall, 151 S. Banner St. “The celebration is similar to last
year’s but the logistics are different,” Erickson said. Elizabeth has hosted an annual Arbor Day celebration for 18 years as part of maintaining its official Tree City USA status. “Being a Tree City USA shows we are interested in preserving that identity because it requires us to make a commitment with our resources as a town,” Erickson added. To meet the requirements of a the Arbor Day Foundation, Elizabeth must have a tree board, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day proclamation, all of which it has satisfied for the past 18 years. The Public Art Committee is sponsoring an art contest with the theme “We <3 Trees” that will take place throughout the event. Voting is open to all attendees of the celebration. All entries must include an official art entry form and be ready to display. Artists can deliver their entries to Town Hall through the close of business on April 28.
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. Arbor Day Celebration: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at 165 S. Main St., Elizabeth. Masters of Disguise: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn tips and tricks to prep for cosplay and costume making with Colorado Fabrics. Program for teens and adults. Registration is required; call 303791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Faith Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 inside the Bloodmobile at 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock. Contact Karen Johnson at 720-272-1464 or go to bonfils.org. Celebramos El Dia: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox
St., Castle Rock. Kids will learn about diverse cultures and heritages through crafts, stories, dance and more. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Banachek, `The Alpha Project’: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Banachek is the only mentalist ever to fool scientists into believing he possessed psychic powers then later reveal he was fooling them. Tickets available at http:// Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call 303-660-6799. 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 303-243-1308 or bisongirl_2@hotmail.com. SEE CALENDAR, P23
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Home prices on the rise Daniels Park Open House Daniels Park improvement details – including new trails, improved parking areas and roadway upgrades – will be shared at a public open house on Tuesday, May 2, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Philip S. Miller County Building, 100 Third Street, in Castle Rock. For further information please visit www.douglas.co.us/dcoutdoors/parks/daniels-park/
Basic building permits online Contractors and homeowners may obtain basic building permits for roofing, mechanical, construction meter and window/door replacement for residential properties online. Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Building
Senior Life in Douglas County From senior housing to Medicare Open Enrollment, older adults in Douglas County have opportunities throughout the year to engage in community conversations about issues of importance to them. For more information or upcoming events visit www.douglas.co.us/community/senior-adult-services/
Have your Colorado State Parks pass yet? The Colorado Aspen Leaf Pass and Annual State Parks Pass are now available for purchase through the Douglas County Recorder’s Office. The annual pass is $70, and the Aspen Leaf Pass, for persons 64 and older, is $60. Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Park Passes or visit the Colorado State Parks E-Store at https://parksstore.state.co.us
Notice of Valuation 2017 is a reappraisal year in the State of Colorado, and Notices of Valuation will be mailed on May 1 reflecting your property value as of the statutory appraisal date of June 30, 2016. Please visit the Assessor’s website at www.douglas.co.us/assessor to research comparable sales, view estimated taxes, and review information regarding appeals.
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ABOUT THIS SECTION Late spring and summer bring a wealth of activities and events to the Denver metro area. Consider all of this: • Miles and miles of hiking and biking trails. • State parks, including Roxborough, Chatfield and Cherry Creek. • Annual family-friendly events that draw thousands of people. Those include Parker Days, Western Welcome Week, Buffalo Bill Days, the Arvada Harvest Festival, the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival and Westy Fest. But sometimes — especially as the weather warms up and the days get longer — you just want to get out of town. Colorado has a multitude of welcoming destinations, and we explore some of them in this section. Some of the destinations in this section are just on the outskirts of the metro area. One of those nearby spots is Estes Park, where you might see an elk or two and can stay at a worldfamous hotel. If you want a longer road trip, consider Telluride. It’s about a sevenhour drive, but you’ll still be in the beautiful state of Colorado. Maybe such a trip will become an annual tradition for your family, one to join the county fair outings and those long summer bike rides. — Chris Rotar
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is in Aspen, of course. Photo courtesy of Chris Council and Emily Chaplin
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WHERE IS IT? Most Denver-area road trippers go west on I-70 to Glenwood Springs, then turn southeast on State Highway 82, altogether a trip of about four hours. In the summer, consider going through Leadville to Twin Lakes, then over stunning Independence Pass. NEED TO KNOW: Though typically thought of as the domain of the jet set, Aspen’s got a lot to offer regular folk as well. The Aspen Music Festival and School hosts hundreds of live musical performances though the summer. The free Aspen Art Museum, housed in a daring structure that looks a bit like a wicker basket, houses a bevy of striking pieces. More adventurous visitors might consider a hike to Conundrum Hot Springs, a clothing-optional geothermal spring accessible by an eight-mile trail south of town. FUN FACT:
The Stanley Hotel. Photo courtesy of Visit Estes Park
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Aspen went through several incarnations before it became some of the most expensive real estate on the planet. Before World War II, Aspen’s population had dwindled to less than a thousand. In the 1970s, counterculture icons like Hunter S. Thompson and John Denver popularized Aspen as a funky, bohemian colony. MORE INFORMATION: www.aspenpitkin.com
WHERE IS IT? The quickest way is down Highway 285, turning west at Del Norte on Highway 160. The most beautiful way is Highway 285, turning west at Poncha Springs, west on Highway 50 to Montrose, then south on Highway 550 – the Million Dollar Highway, a spectacular wend along the shoulder of giant mountains. NEED TO KNOW: Durango is uniquely situated between the desert of the Four Corners region and the mountains of the igneous San Juans. Mesa Verde National Park, with its ancient and mysterious ruins, is just down the road. The Durango and Silverton Railroad heads north out of town through magnificent scenery. Little-known Navajo Lake is 50 miles southeast, straddling the New Mexico border, where a bevy of boat rentals can be had. FUN FACT: Hike back to Denver on the Colorado Trail – the south end is in Durango, the north in Waterton Canyon. Fun fact: The original name of the Animas River that runs through town was the Rio de las Animas Perdidas – the River of Lost Souls. MORE INFORMATION: durango.org
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There are several gorgeous routes into Estes Park, though the most common is to take Highway 36 northwest out of Boulder. It’s about an hour and a half from Denver. The Peak to Peak Highway, a more scenic route, departs from Golden and goes through Nederland.
North of Denver on I-25 by about an hour and a half. If you hit the Wyoming border, you’ve gone too far – or you’re headed to buy fireworks.
NEED TO KNOW: There are few better jumping-off points to experience Colorado’s high alpine tundra during its brief summer than Estes Park. Trail Ridge Road, which traverses the crest of the Rockies through Rocky Mountain National Park, starts just outside of town. About 11 miles of the road are above timberline. The park is loaded with world-class hiking, views, wildlife and natural splendor. Though quite a bit less remote than the 1980 horror movie “The Shining” made it out to be, the stately old Stanley Hotel offers late-night ghost tours to guests, though they are asked to refrain from hacking open doors with fire axes. FUN FACT: For years, the death toll from the 1976 Big Thompson flood that swept through the canyon to the east of Estes was listed as 144, until in 2008, supposed victim Darrell Johnson was found to be alive and well, living in Oklahoma. It turned out he had decided to ditch a crummy cabin rental without telling anyone, and was presumed dead when the cabin was washed away.
NEED TO KNOW: Fort Collins teems with old-school charm, from the restored trolley that clatters between City Park and College Avenue to the quirky shops in Old Town. Stop at Walrus Ice Cream on Mountain Avenue for a root beer float made with Coopersmith’s Root Beer, or at the Silver Grill Café for gooey cinnamon roll French toast. West of town, head up Poudre Canyon to see the strange folded granite of northern Colorado. The Mishawaka Amphitheatre holds concerts by the river all summer. No visit would be complete without a tour of the New Belgium Brewery. FUN FACT: Horsetooth Reservoir, on the west side of town, submerged the town of Stout when it was filled in 1949. Legend has it that the town’s old stone buildings are still standing deep beneath the surface. MORE INFORMATION: visitftcollins.com
West on I-70, just shy of three hours. NEED TO KNOW: Glenwood Springs has long been known for the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, a massive geothermal soaking pool alleged to have healing properties. Same with the Yampah Spa & Salon, featuring naturally occurring “vapor caves” filled with minerals that some say can cure a range of ailments. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, largely perched atop a mountaintop at the edge of town, features zip lines, a Ferris wheel, roller coasters, and giant swings that fling visitors over the abyss below. Get someone else to drive on the way into town, so you can gawk at Glenwood Canyon. FUN FACT: Doc Holliday, the Old West gunfighter, died in a Glenwood Springs hospital in 1887. Holliday had always figured he’d “die with his boots on,” and his last words – while looking at his bare feet – were “This is funny.” MORE INFORMATION: visitglenwood.com
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The Durango & Silverton Railroad. Photo courtesy of Yvonne Lashmet
Summer color at Linden and Mountain in Fort Collins. Photo courtesy of Tim O’Hara and Visit Fort Collins
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Places to go The free gondola from Telluride ascends to Mountain Village. Photo courtesy of visittelluride. com
Grand Lake ELEVATION: 8,369 FEET WHERE IS IT?
Go west out of Denver on I-70, then north on Highway 40 west of Idaho Springs. Turn north on Highway 34 at Granby. NEED TO KNOW:
Grand Lake is Colorado’s largest natural body of water, and boating, sailing and fishing abound. The town of Grand Lake, on the lake’s north shore, boasts a boardwalk with dozens of shops and restaurants. The Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre hosts musicals all summer – this season’s lineup includes “Mamma Mia!”, “Newsies,” “West Side Story” and “Almost Heaven.” Hit up one of the many boat-rental outfits to head out on the lake – local marinas rent everything from paddle boards to pontoon party boats. FUN FACT:
Though on the western side of the Continental Divide, Grand Lake provides water to the Front Range via the Alva B. Adams Tunnel. MORE INFORMATION:
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Grand Junction ELEVATION: 4,583 FEET WHERE IS IT?
Due west on I-70, about four hours. Can’t miss it.
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The undisputed capital of the Western Slope, GJ (as the locals call it) is the hub of desert adventure. Colorado National Monument is just west of town, featuring landscapes of spires and cliffs. Main Street between First and Seventh streets is
a lovely walk of quirky shops and good eats. Stroll a block south on Fifth to check out the top-notch Museum of the West. Venture south of town to journey onto the Uncompahgre Plateau, a vivacious landscape of canyons. East takes you up Grand Mesa, to fab fishing in 10,000 lakes. West goes deep into the Colorado River Canyons. North is no-man’s-land. And, of course, there are the wineries in town and in nearby towns, like Palisade, which is also known for its peaches. FUN FACT:
Peter Heller’s 2012 post-apocalyptic novel “The Dog Stars” is largely set in and around the ruins of Grand Junction. MORE INFORMATION: visitgrandjunction.com
Great Sand Dunes National Park ELEVATION: 7,520 TO 13,604 FEET WHERE IS IT?
The easy way is south on I-25, turning west on Highway 160 at Walsenburg, then north into the park. The prettier way is down Highway 285, turning off onto Highway 17 at the north end of the San Luis Valley. NEED TO KNOW:
The tallest dunes in North America, the Great Sand Dunes cover 80 square miles of the valley floor. Close to Memorial Day, visitors can experience Medano Creek, a temporary stream that flows in successive waves. Intrepid trekkers can head up into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains for some stunning scenery.
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Sunrise over Colorado National Monument. Photo courtesy of the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau
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Places to go ALSO IN THE AREA: Crestone, a lost-in-time hippie village, and Colorado Gators, a geothermal outpost home to some massive reptiles. South of the park is Sand Dunes Swimming Pool, a geothermally heated pool and greenhouse with low-cost rental cabins. FUN FACT:
Legend has it that mysterious web-footed horses roam the dunes in the moonlight. MORE INFORMATION: nps.gov/grsa
Telluride ELEVATION: 8,750 FEET WHERE IS IT?
Go west on I-70 to Grand Junction, then south on Highway 50 to Ridgway. Go west on State Highway 62 to Placerville, then east on State Highway 145. At roughly seven hours from Denver, it’s about as out of the way as a Colorado town gets.
galleries and gourmet restaurants on Colorado Avenue, but for a bird’s-eye view, check out the gondola to Mountain Village – a free, 13-minute ride to a mountaintop town featuring eye-popping views. The other joy of summer in Telluride is access to the high country of the San Juan Mountains, teeming with waterfalls and ghost towns. Coming into Telluride from the east are two of the West’s most famous four-wheel-drive roads: Imogene Pass and Black Bear Pass, the latter dropping precariously into town with a spine-tingling descent down a series of unforgiving switchbacks. FUN FACT:
The summit of Imogene Pass – more than 13,000 feet high – is home to a restored Colorado National Guard installation called Fort Peabody, which was built in 1904 to keep deported striking miners from sneaking back into town. MORE INFORMATION: visittelluride.com Human-powered watercraft on Grand Lake. Photo courtesy of Grand County
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Due west on I-70 about 2 ½ hours from Denver. NEED TO KNOW:
Though the town’s name is synonymous with skiing, Vail is loads of fun in the summer as well. Events abound. The Bravo! Vail Music Festival will run from June 22 to Aug. 4 this year, featuring chamber, classical and jazz performances. The Vail International Dance Festival will run from July 29 to Aug. 12, and boasts top-notch dance talent from around the globe. The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, showcase all manner of high elevation plants in a variety of settings, crowned by a 120-foot waterfall. FUN FACT:
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WHERE IS IT? Head northwest out of Colorado Springs on Highway 24, about 20 miles from I-25. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, take the back way through Deckers. NEED TO KNOW: The hot new thing in Woodland Park is the Dinosaur Resource Center, a handson kid-friendly dinotopia featuring more than 30 skeletons and “life restorations.” Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is 15 miles west of town, home to fossilized redwood tree stumps and displays of some of the exquisite fossils found in the area. Rangers host night sky programs several times through the summer, taking advantage of the glorious night skies. The Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, 10 miles west of town, offers a variety of tours to meet the center’s resident lobos.
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Colleen Sprister, a resident of Sedalia, home schools her four children, ages 7, 9, 11 and 13. She made the decision because she wanted her kids to have a Christ-based education. “I get to see my kids through the good and the struggles every day,” she said, “and we get to work through it as a family.”
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ecause of her experience as a student in public schools, Ashley Maes decided to home-school her 7-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter. “When I was in school, I never felt challenged,” the Littleton resident said. “I was present in school but not participating, and I felt like I could do more for my children.” She continues to home-school because of the freedom it provides — her family isn’t restricted to a school-day schedule and her kids can explore their passions and interests, Maes said. Maes’ decision to home-school reflects a trend that has significantly grown over the past two decades. In 1999, there were about 850,000 home-schooled students ages 5 through 17 in the United States, according to a household education survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. That number jumped to an estimated 1.1 million students in 2003 and an estimated 1.5 million students in 2007, the most recent year of the survey. In Colorado, 7,659 students were registered with public school districts as home-schooled in 2016, up from 6,462 students in 2010, according to the Colorado Department of Education. Douglas County School District currently has 509 home-schooled students, the district reports. In fall of 2016, according to records from the Colorado Department of Education, Jefferson County Public Schools had 436 home-schooled students and Adams 12 Five Star Schools had 313. All of the districts’ home-school counts have increased since 2010. Families home-school for a number of reasons. Considered the most important are religious or moral instruction, concern about the school environment and dissatisfaction with academic instruction at other schools, the survey by the U.S. Department of Education reported. Colleen Sprister, of Sedalia, wanted her four children, ages 7, 9, 11 and 13, to have a Christ-based education. Private school was not in her family’s budget, so she and her husband decided to home-school. Sprister’s children are enrolled in Classical Conversations, an international home-school program with an
FAST FACTS Home school programs must have no less than 172 days of instruction, averaging four hours a day. Students in a home-school program must have academic progress evaluated in grades 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. Home schooling is considered nonpublic and is not regulated by the state of Colorado. The parent who oversees the homeschool program is responsible for obtaining and paying for books, supplies and tests. Home-school resources vary because programs can be purchased from private companies or the parent or guardian can create the curriculum.
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emphasis on classical learning and Christianity. They work in group settings one day a week with other Classical Conversations students from Castle Rock, Parker and Elizabeth. The other four days, they work on assignments at home. Her kids also participate in recreational activities, such as gymnastics and football, and work on their family’s small-scale farm. Home schooling has strengthened the relationship of her family, Sprister said. “I get to see my kids through the good, the struggles, every day, and we get to work through it as a family,” she said. Like Classical Conversations, many resources provide curriculum for families who home-school. Programs are offered online or as an extension of a public or charter school. Some are free; others have a fee for curriculum and material. When a parent or legal guardian decides to home-school a child, they take on the responsibility for the student’s education, according to the Colorado Department of Education. That includes providing curriculum, books, supplies and tests and maintaining permanent records. That also includes making sure the student has at least 172 days of instruction a year in basic subjects, such as reading, writing, math, history, science and others. For Maes, taking on the role of a teacher has been challenging. Keeping her kids focused and interested can be difficult, she said. “It’s hard being with your kids all
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Doors open and refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by presentations at 7. Awards will be given to Bristlecone Construction, 2420 W. Main Street, Littleton, for Outstanding Achievement; the Littleton City Councils, past and present, for Stewardship; and former councilmembers and community activists Susan Thornton and Pat Cronenberger for Advocacy. The community is invited.
ocal sculptor Reven Marie Swanson, who has completed several public art pieces for South Suburban Parks and Recreation District over the years, has an exhibit of her works, “Delicate Balance,” at Tri-Lake SONYA’S Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105 in SAMPLER Palmer Lake through June 2. Included is a fluttery mobile of colorful butterflies. Area art-lovers who have yet to discover this pleasing gallery will enjoy a trip south. We especially suggest the beautiful 105 drive Sonya Ellingboe Highway from Sedalia. (And a stop at Rock House Ice Cream at 24 Highway 105 might also appeal.) Gallery hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 719-481-0475.
Local artist Reven Marie Swanson exhibits these floating butterflies in a show of her works at Tri-Lake Center for the Arts in Palmer Lake. COURTESY OF REVEN SWANSON `Color in Action’ Watercolorist Patricia Barr Clarke of Highlands Ranch will teach a May 6 workshop, “Color in Action,” for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, which is open to non-members as well. She will focus on limited palettes in weton-wet applications and glazes and will have handouts on color theory and pigments. A full supply list is at heritage-guild.com/membership,
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Country stars Midland to play Parker Days Texas band will headline closing concert on June 10 STAFF REPORT
After opening with established ‘80s rocker Bret Michaels, the 2017 Parker Days concert lineup will close with rising stars two nights later, as Texas country up-and-comers Midland will headline the festival’s final concert on Saturday night, June 10. “Our community is very lucky. Each summer, KYGO brings an act to Parker Days for our Saturday night concert. This year it is Midland,” said Sara Crowe, director of special projects for the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, in an email. “We couldn’t
be more excited for them to play on the main stage.” Midland’s first hit single, “Drinkin’ Problem,” recently reached the country music Top 30. The band had its Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville on April 8. The band, featuring vocalist Mark Wystrach, bassist Cameron Duddy and guitarist Jess Carson, pride themselves on their traditional music and style. The band gained a following playing clubs in Texas before landing spots opening for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam. After releasing a five-song, self-titled EP, the band is recording a full-length album for Big Machine Records. The Tyler Walker Band and Buckstein, both local country bands, will open the show.
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‘Vikings: Beyond the Legend’ sails into town Collection of artifacts helps shine light on ancient lifestyles BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The setting is Scandinavia about 750 to 1100 CE. “Vikings: Beyond the Legend,” the exhibit that arrived in March at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, does much to contradict the myths about big hairy barbarians with horns on their helmets — an image which was probably developed by Victorian artists’ dramatic depictions. The large collection of artifacts will include a heavy sword and exhibits about boats used by these skilled mariners, but no helmets with horns. They were active merchants throughout Europe and farther afield. Finely wrought crafts are displayed, along with evidences of a farmer’s life — the primary focus of those people. Two replica boats, named Arby and Eik Sande, are built in traditional style, with techniques of the time. Not a nationality, “Viking” meant going out trading as well as raiding, and the exhibit encompasses Danes, Swedes and Norwegians, who almost certainly crossed paths as they traveled. They ranged to Greenland and Iceland. Slave trade was active over a large area of their world and trading in as-
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On the museum’s website is a recipe for Viking bread, based on an analysis of Viking Age bread, found in Birka, Sweden: 2/3 cup barley flour About 6 tablespoons whole-meal flour 2 teaspoons crushed flax seeds About 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoons lard or butter Pinch of salt. Work into a dough and knead for five minutes — if too wet or hard, add flour or water. Let dough rest cold for at least one hour, preferably longer. Shape into flat cakes, about 1/4-inch thick. Bake in a dry cast-iron pan over medium heat, 5-8 minutes on each side, or in a 300-degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
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IF YOU GO THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE is at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Tickets cost $25.95/adults; $21.95 seniors; $17.95 junior/student, 3-18. The museum is generally open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there are special related programs on some evenings, such as a Family Viking Feast on May 12. See dmns.org or call 303-370-6000. sorted goods occupied many men, while women ran the small farms, with help from children. Men and women were basically farmers, who grew crops and raised livestock. Extended families lived together, and there is evidence that women had more freedom than in other parts of the world. Religion involved a host of gods and goddesses (Thor, Odin, Frejya, Frigga, Loki and many more) with complex realms, powers and responsibilities. Costumed interpreters will help to tell stories of lives long ago and explain how artifacts were used, and there are hands-on exhibits to intrigue kids and their parents. Plan a day in another world.
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Temple collaboration The Temple Artists, who collaborate at the Temple, 2400 Curtis St., Denver (Historic former Temple Emmanuel) offer new free programming, in cooperation with Platteforum youth art space on its first floor. • On May 2, at 6:30 p.m. Katie Caron, Anne Cunningham and Nathan Abels, a tactile artist and teacher at the Colorado School for the Blind, will present “Sensory Advantage.” It is focused on the exhibit that was created with Arapahoe Community College students and Abel’s classes in a show in the Colorado Gallery for the Arts. Admission is free. • On May 16 at 6:30 p.m., Temple artists Eden Myles and local artist/ writer Will Mier will present “Black and White,” a one-time performance on the ways chess can represent life,
A pair of wooden boats are in the “Vikings: Beyond the Legend” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. COURTESY PHOTO
art and business, while playing a game. Signed interpretation will be available. Littleton Symphony “Colossal Classics and Surprising Concertos: King of Instruments” will feature organist Rick Seaton with the Littleton Symphony Orchestra in St. Saens’ “Symphony No. 3,” known as the “Organ Symphony.” Soloist flutist Brooke Ferguson will perform Mendante’s “Flute Concerto in E minor” Also on the program: Wagner’s “Entrance of the Gods Into Valhalla.” Tickets and information: littletonsymphony.org or 303-933-6824. Call for artists The Annual Friends’ Craft Fair, held Oct. 7 in Littleton, is already half full. Registration form: littletongov. org: click City Services, City Departments, Littleton Museum, Programs/ Events, Friends Craft Fair for an application. Information: Sherry Kling at the Littleton Museum, 303-795-3950, skling@littletongov.org.
ACC concerts The Arapahoe Community College Music Department will present three free concerts in May, in the Waring Theatre. Information: Dr. Hidemi Matsushita, department chair, hidemi.matsushita@arapahoe.edu, 303-797-5867. • May 5, 7:30 p.m. ACC Jazz Ensemble. (Follow the Art Walk with Jazz.) • May 8, 7 p.m. ACC String Orchestra • May 9, 7 p.m. ACC Concert Choir ‘Begin With Books’ The Arapahoe Library District wants to expand its Children’s Literacy Outreach, “Begin With Books,” near Smoky Hill Library. Volunteers provide storytimes, puppets, books, songs and finger plays to children birth to 5 years old who attend community in-home daycares. (Currently about 30 are served.) No experience needed — training will be provided. Arapahoelibraries.org/ volunteer-at-arapahoe-libraries or call 303-792-8960.
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home-school families face is being labeled with stereotypes, such as socially awkward or sheltered. Maes had concerns about socialization when she first started home-schooling her children, she said. But she no longer worries about that. Her children interact with others when they are out running errands. They play with kids in their neighborhood, kids on their sports teams and students at the charter school they attend one day a week. “I used to be terrified that they would be hermits,” Maes said. “They are learning to interact with a variety of age groups.” Maes isn’t sure if she will home-school her children through high school. She is taking it year by year. For now, the positives outweigh the negatives. “The relationship I am developing with them is different,” Maes said, “and I’m treasuring that because I won’t get that time back.”
The Home School Connection offers groupsetting classes for home-schooled children in grades kindergarten through sixth. Students may attend one class a week. Subjects include performing arts, creative writing, science and physical education. Locations are in Westminster, Lakewood and Evergreen. For more information, call 720-289-9230 or email info@wwahomeschool.org. Two Roads is a K-12 charter school that offers home-school programs at its two campuses — 6980 Pierce St., Arvada, and 5890 Alkire St., Littleton. Home-school students are required to take a minimum of 6.25 hours of classes per week on campus. For more information, call the Arvada campus at 303-423-3377 or the Littleton campus at 720-425-6163. The Academy Charter School, based in Castle Rock, offers a home-school program with curriculum, lessons and classes for homeschooled students in Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker. The program is tuition-free with a small cost for materials. For more information, visit academycharter. org/home-school.
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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. Victoria’s Tea Fundraiser: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at The Gathering Place at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock. Enjoy tea,
scones, music and stories. Proceeds benefit the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum. Purchase tickets at the museum or online at www.castlerockmuseum.org under the Event Tickets tab. Contact 303814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Star Trek Wars: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Show off your knowledge of “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” in this sci-fi trivia contest. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Bone Builders and Bone Breakers: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Support lifelong bone health by knowing how to get
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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
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF MEDICAID APPLICATION
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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing shall be held by the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of amendments to the Elbert County Subdivision Regulations (ECSR) and the Elbert County Zoning Regulations (ECZR). Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of JUNE 2017, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a Planning Commission Hearing will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners at Kiowa, Colorado. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of JUNE 2017, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a Board of Commissioners Hearing will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners at Kiowa, Colorado. The Elbert County Subdivision Regulations as well as the proposed amendments are on file for public viewing at the Elbert County Community & Development Services Office at 215 Comanche Street in Kiowa, Colorado. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Community & Development Services Office at (303) 621-3185. Reason: To amend the ECSR concerning Illegal parcels and to create an administrative lot consolidation process; to amendment to the ECZR to address PUDs without recorded development guides.
NOTICE is hereby provided that the State Board of Land Commissioners (Board) has authorized the initiation of a non-simultaneous exchange of land OR a land for land exchange pursuant to Article IX, § 9 of the Colorado Constitution and § 36-1-124.5, CRS for the following parcels of state trust land:
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-North Central District Office, at 360 Oak Avenue Suite 110, Eaton, CO 80615 phone: 970.454.5279 ELBERT 17-001: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $77,000 TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH RANGE 61 WEST, ELBERT COUNTY SECTION 34: SWNE containing 40 acres, more or less WELD 17-002: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $250,000 TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH RANGE 64 WEST, WELD COUNTY SECTION 16: That portion in the NE, lying northeast of the Platte River, containing 22 acres, more or less -Northeast District Office, at 318 West Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751 phone: 970.522.0975 WASHINGTON 17-003: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $5,000 TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH RANGE 53 WEST, WASHINGTON COUNTY SECTION 25: SENWNE, containing 10 acres, more or less LOGAN 17-004: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $15,540 TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH RANGE 52 WEST, LOGAN COUNTY SECTION 13: That portion in the SESW north of Interstate 76, containing 5 acres, more or less -Southeast District Office, at 700 South Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052 District Manager phone: 719.336.3031
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KIOWA 17-005: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $12,000 TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH RANGE 48 WEST, KIOWA COUNTY SECTION 18: NWNE, containing 40 acres, more or less
NOTICE OF PENDING NON-SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND
-Southwest District Office, at 305 Murphy Drive Suite A, Alamosa, CO 81101 phone: 719.589.2360
NOTICE is hereby provided that the State Board of Land Commissioners (Board) has authorized the initiation of a non-simultaneous exchange of land OR a land for land exchange pursuant to Article IX, § 9 of the Colorado Constitution and § 36-1-124.5, CRS for the following parcels of state trust land:
LAS ANIMAS 17-006: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $36,000 TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH RANGE 61 WEST, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY SECTION 36: E2E2, containing 160 acres, more or less
Legal Notice No.: 23654 First Publication: April 27, 2017 Last Publication: May 4, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News
-North Central District Office, at 360 Oak Avenue Suite 110, Eaton, CO 80615 phone: 970.454.5279
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ELBERT 17-001: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $77,000 TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH RANGE 61 WEST, ELBERT COUNTY SECTION 34: SWNE containing 40 acres, more or less
WELD 17-002: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $250,000 TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH RANGE 64 WEST, WELD COUNTY SECTION 16: That portion in the NE, lying northeast of the Platte River, containing 22 acres, more or less -Northeast District Office, at 318 West Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751 phone: 970.522.0975 WASHINGTON 17-003: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $5,000 TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH RANGE 53 WEST, WASHINGTON COUNTY
WELD 17-002: Minimum acceptable bid for this BookisDiscussion: 7 p.m. Thursparcel a value of $250,000 TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH RANGE WEST, day, May 11, at the Philip S. 64 Miller WELD COUNTY SECTION portion St., in the NE, lying Library,16: 100That S. Wilcox Castle northeast of the Platte River, containing 22 Rock. Dr. Max Frazier leads the acres, more or less
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-Northeast District Office, at 318 West Main WillaSterling, Cather.CO Frazier Street, 80751 specializes in phone: 970.522.0975
autobiography and women writing WASHINGTON 17-003: Minimum from the turn of the 19th toacceptable the bid for this parcel is a value of $5,000 20th century. Refreshments TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH RANGE 53served WEST, WASHINGTON at 6:45 p.m.COUNTY Contact the Castle SECTION 25: SENWNE, containing 10 acres, Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, more or less museum@castlerockhistoricalsoLOGAN 17-004: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is or a value of $15,540 ciety.org, www.castlerockhistoriTOWNSHIP 8 NORTH RANGE 52 WEST, calsociety.org. Admission is free. LOGAN COUNTY SECTION 13: That portion in the SESW north of Interstate 76, containing 5 acres, more or less
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LAS ANIMAS 17-008: Minimum acceptable bid is inistown, Sign up to be fordance this parcel a valuetoo. of $1,500 TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, a vendor, reserve a spot to show LAS ANIMAS or COUNTY SECTION That portion in the NESESE, off your7:vehicle. Contact Michelle or containing 1 acre, more or less
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LAS ANIMAS 17-009: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $20,000 TOWNSHIP Express: 31 SOUTH public RANGEtransit 60 WEST, Outback LAS ANIMAS COUNTY service 9: provided by the East Central SECTION S2NE, containing 80 acres, more or Council less of Local Governments. To
ensure a seat is available, 24-hour bid SAGUACHE 17-010: Minimum acceptable for this parcel is a value of $98,000 notice appreciated. Kay CampTOWNSHIP 48 NORTHCall RANGE 7 EAST, SAGUACHE COUNTY or 800-825bell, 719- 541-4275, SECTION 16: SESE, containing 40 acres, more or 0208 less for reservations. Go to http:// outbackexpress.tripod.com.
-South Central District Office, at 4718 N. Elizabeth Street Suite C1, Pueblo, CO 81008 phone: 719.543.7403
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PUEBLO 17-011: Minimum acceptable bid for must be received by noon Wednesthis parcel is a value of $27,000 day for publication following TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTHthe RANGE 62 WEST, PUEBLO COUNTY week. Send listings to calendar@ SECTION 7: NWNE, containing 40 acres, more or coloradocommunitymedia.com. less No
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NOTICE OF PENDING NON-SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND
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ELBERT 17-001: Minimum acceptable bid for this is Aug. a value $77,000 13,parcel July 11, 8,ofSept. 12, Oct. 10, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH RANGE 61 WEST, Nov. 14COUNTY and Dec. 12. First come, first ELBERT SECTION 34: SWNE containing 40 acres, more or served. less
for this parcel is a value of $9,000 TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH RANGE 60 WEST, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY SECTION 17: NESW, containing 40 acres, more or less
LAS ANIMAS 17-007: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $9,000 TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH RANGE 60 WEST, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY SECTION 17: NESW, containing 40 acres, more or less LAS ANIMAS 17-008: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $1,500 TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY SECTION 7: That portion in the NESESE, containing 1 acre, more or less LAS ANIMAS 17-009: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $20,000 TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH RANGE 60 WEST, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY SECTION 9: S2NE, containing 80 acres, more or less SAGUACHE 17-010: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $98,000 TOWNSHIP 48 NORTH RANGE 7 EAST, SAGUACHE COUNTY SECTION 16: SESE, containing 40 acres, more or less
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-Southeast District Office, at 700 South Main Saturday, 24. Unique Street, Lamar,June CO 81052 District shopping, Manager phone: 719.336.3031 free entertainment, music, food and
KIOWA 17-005: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $12,000 TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH RANGE 48 WEST, KIOWA COUNTY SECTION 18: NWNE, containing 40 acres, more or less
-Southwest District Office, at 305 Murphy Drive Suite A, Alamosa, CO 81101 phone: 719.589.2360
attachments, please. Listings arebid free PUEBLO 17-012: Minimum acceptable for this parcel of $27,000 and runisona avalue space-available basis. TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, PUEBLO COUNTY SECTION 18: NESE, containing 40 acres, more or less
The surface rights only of the above-described parcels are proposed to be conveyed by Patent or Deed. The mineral rights, geothermal rights, and all water rights, if any, are reserved.
Additional information and bid application forms can be obtained online at https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/statelandboard/ LAS ANIMAS 17-006: Minimum acceptable bid To advertise yourrequests-proposals-and-public-bids. public notices call 303-566-4100 Each parfor this parcel is a value of $36,000 cel described above requires a separate cash TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH RANGE 61 WEST, bid or land for land exchange bid. The Board LAS ANIMAS COUNTY MAY consider a land for land bid that involves SECTION 36: E2E2, containing 160 acres, more multiple parcels. The successful bidder will be or less required to purchase the authorized lessee owned improvements, if any, on the property as LAS ANIMAS 17-007: Minimum acceptable bid required by § 36-1-119. The State Land Board’s for this parcel is a value of $9,000 standard real estate contract will be used, as is. TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH RANGE 60 WEST, The contract is available online or upon request. LAS ANIMAS COUNTY The Board may require a survey at the winning SECTION 17: NESW, containing 40 acres, more bidders expense on these properties. The State or less Land Board reserves the right to require a best and final bid on each of these transactions. LAS ANIMAS 17-008: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $1,500 The publication of this Notice during the week of TOWNSHIP 32 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, April 24, 2017 begins a notice and public bid LAS ANIMAS COUNTY period during which sealed bids and/or written SECTION 7: That portion in the NESESE, comments may be submitted to the Board. To containing 1 acre, more or less be considered, sealed bids and/or comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on May 30, LAS ANIMAS 17-009: Minimum acceptable bid 2017 (Bid Deadline), by the appropriate District for this parcel is a value of $20,000 office noted above each parcel. TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH RANGE 60 WEST, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY Sealed bids must be submitted using the SECTION 9: S2NE, containing 80 acres, more Board’s bid packet format and instructions. Each or less parcel has a specific bid packet and may be obtained by contacting the District Office or by goSAGUACHE 17-010: Minimum acceptable bid ing online to: for this parcel is a value of $98,000 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/statelandboard/ TOWNSHIP 48 NORTH RANGE 7 EAST, requests-proposals-and-public-bids. Each bid SAGUACHE COUNTY packet response must be submitted with a $100 SECTION 16: SESE, containing 40 acres, more non-refundable fee and shall follow the submisor less sion requirements stated in the bid packet. Sealed bids received via facsimile or electronic -South Central District Office, at 4718 N. mail will not be considered. Elizabeth Street Suite C1, Pueblo, CO 81008 phone: 719.543.7403 Board staff will open the sealed bids at 9:00 a.m. on May 31, 2017, at the District office noted PUEBLO 17-011: Minimum acceptable bid for above each parcel. If the agricultural lessee is in this parcel is a value of $27,000 compliance with the lease, the agricultural lessTOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, ee may preserve the right to match the selected PUEBLO COUNTY bid price in accordance with C.R.S. § 36-1SECTION 7: NWNE, containing 40 acres, more 118(4)(a) and (b) and § 36-1-119, by personally or less appearing at the bid opening or by notifying the District Office no later than the Bid Deadline. If PUEBLO 17-012: Minimum acceptable bid for the lessee exercises this right, a step auction this parcel is a value of $27,000 between the lessee and all other bidders will TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, take place at a future date. The Board reserves PUEBLO COUNTY the right to reject all bids and withdraw the parSECTION 18: NESE, containing 40 acres, more cel. Participation in the bidding process does not or less create any rights until the Board has approved the winning bidder and a contract has been fully The surface rights only of the above-described signed by both parties. The successful applicparcels are proposed to be conveyed by Patent ant will be required to cooperate with the Board or Deed. The mineral rights, geothermal rights, in complying with the mandates of § 36-1and all water rights, if any, are reserved. 118(4)(a) and (b) and § 36-1-119. Additional information and bid application forms Legal Notice No.: 23653 can be obtained online at First Publication: April 27, 2017 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/statelandboard/ Last Publication: May 18, 2017 requests-proposals-and-public-bids. Each parPublisher: The Elbert County News cel described above requires a separate cash bid or land for land exchange bid. The Board MAY consider a land for land bid that involves multiple parcels. The successful bidder will be required to purchase the authorized lessee owned improvements, if any, on the property as required by § 36-1-119. The State Land Board’s standard real estate contract will be used, as is. The contract is available online or upon request. The Board may require a survey at the winning bidders expense on these properties. The State Land Board reserves the right to require a best and final bid on each of these transactions.
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Please call if we can help you with your legal The publication of this Notice during the week of April 24, 2017 begins a notice and public bid publication. period during which sealed bids and/or written comments may be submitted to the Board. To be considered, sealed bids and/or comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on May 30, 2017 (Bid Deadline), by the appropriate District office noted above each parcel.
Sealed bids must be submitted using the Board’s bid packet format and instructions. Each parcel has a specific bid packet and may be obtained by contacting the District Office or by going online to: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/statelandboard/ requests-proposals-and-public-bids. Each bid packet response must be submitted with a $100 non-refundable fee and shall follow the submission requirements stated in the bid packet.
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