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Deaths of 11 sanctuary animals spur controversy

Service day gives teens chance to help

This year’s event had enough service locations to involve all EHS students BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The students of Elizabeth High School worked to make a big impression during their second annual Big Help Community Service Day on April 26. Students brought their strong backs and elbow grease to community service projects at places like Castlewood Canyon State Park, Elizabeth Animal Hospital and Assured Assisted Living, as well as schools, community centers and fire and police stations. They picked up trash, pulled weeds, painted, created murals, interacted with assisted-living residents and helped teachers, in addition to many other tasks. “We’re tremendously proud of the Elizabeth High School students. They’ve worked incredibly hard to ensure the entire school was involved and able to make a big impact in the community today,” said district communications director Melissa Hoelting. SEE SERVICE, P2

Lion’s Gate operators say safety issues drove decision to euthanize BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Students add mulch to the landscaping at Evans Park in Elizabeth for Big Help Community Service Day April 26. COURTESY PHOTO

On the heels of Lion’s Gate Sanctuary’s denied bid to relocate, owners Joan Laub and Peter Winney had their remaining 11 animals euthanized on April 20. The actions came seven days after the owners were denied the right to move the sanctuary, which was home to three lions, three tigers and five bears, from the eastern portion of Elbert County near Agate to a site just south of Elizabeth. The three county commissioners denied the application, citing an inadequate emergency operations plan, SEE SANCTUARY, P14

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Transportation funding proposal veers into ditch Senate Republicans reject idea of letting voters decide on sales tax STAFF REPORT

A bill that would have asked Colorado voters to approve a sales tax increase to help fund billions of dollars in transportation projects has been rejected by Republicans in the state Senate. But the Democratic speaker of the House is optimistic the nearly two-month discussion surrounding House Bill 1242 will be good for the state in the long run. The state trans-

portation system faces a $1 billion per year funding shortfall, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. “While I am disappointed by today’s outcome,” said Crisanta Duran, DDenver, “I am hopeful that House Bill 1242 has started a conversation that must continue if we are going to have a transportation system that keeps us out of traffic jams and Duran helps Colorado businesses generate jobs for our people.” The bill was defeated by a 3-2 vote in a Senate committee on April 25. If it had been approved at the Capitol and then passed by voters in

November, it would have raised the state sales tax from 2.9 percent to 3.4 percent from 2018 through 2037. State Sen. Jack Tate, R-Centennial, is one of the three Republicans who voted down the measure in the Senate Finance Committee. He said the state should exhaust other options before raising taxes and called HB Smallwood 1242 “kind of a bait-andswitch,” saying very little of the money would have gone to the I-25 corridor. State Sen. Jim Smallwood, R-Parker, said he wasn’t surprised to see the bill’s demise.

“Although I feel strongly that funding for roads and bridges needs to be a top priority in Colorado, I would not have voted to increase the sales tax in our state,” he said. “New demands on the taxpayer aren’t the solution.” But state Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada, called it a “sad day for Colorado.” “As Sen. Nancy Todd and I noted in the Transportation Committee, Coloradans have a right to vote on whether to approve funding to fill potholes in roads and fix crumbling bridges,” she said. “This was the time. If not now, when?” Lawmakers are working on other transportation-funding measures as time runs out on the legislative session, which adjourns May 10.

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The day was organized by the Elizabeth High School student council. Committee chair Kallaway Wood said the students had worked since January to ensure the project came to fruition and to include as many students as possible. “Last year, we were only able to place the upperclassmen in service locations and this year, we worked very hard and we were able to include the entire Elizabeth High School (690 students),” Wood said. Committee members Kallaway, Isaella Tebrugge, Ashley Gerzynski, Ben Humphrey, Bailey Blanchard and Julia Folmar were responsible for the preparation of the event, which required making hundreds of phone calls to coordinate volunteer opportunities, lining up transportation, finding businesses willing to donate and mobilizing Elizabeth’s entire student body. Elizabeth High School teacher and student council

Elizabeth High School students wash a fire engine at Elizabeth Fire Station as part of their service for Big Help Community Service Day on April 26. JODI HORNER sponsor Summer Katzoff said she’s very proud of the students for making community service a priority. The students covered areas

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citizenship and community investment, and it creates a more involved student body.” Sophomore Isabella Tebrugge volunteered at Creekside Community Church by painting and pulling weeds. “It’s so much fun to see that we can make an impact on our community with the small things we did today,” Tebrugge said. Kate Witten, a junior, volunteered with a group at the Elizabeth police station washing cars and helping with missing-person paperwork. “It is really an honor to be able to work with such a wonderful community of people,” Witten said. Each student received a T-shirt to wear for the day, paid for through donations by Farmer’s Insurance, Chalkbox Gymnastics and Blanchard and Richardson Dentistry. “Elizabeth has been my home for 12 years and I have seen the town go through changes,” Wood said. “Elizabeth has always had a close community and Big Help is a perfect way to give back to the community that supports the students.”

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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.

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.

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.

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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 303-814-3164 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 all the nutrients your bones need. Call 303-8056800 or go to www.parkerartscenter.com. Pies And Tarts Culinary Class: 6-9 p.m. Monday, May 8 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Learn to make pie crusts with simple ingredients and turn them into pies and tarts. For ages 16 and older. Call 303-805-6800 or go to www. parkerartscenter.com. 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. Business Resources: Meet Your Information Match: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. An interactive session for business owners to explore online resources available in the library and community. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Book Lovers: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Add some great reads to your list and enjoy an evening of book talks with library staff and a rep from Hachette Publishing. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org. Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Dr. Max Frazier leads the discussion of “One of Ours,” by Willa Cather. Frazier specializes in autobiography and women writing from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, or www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free. Coffee and Coloring: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Get creative at an evening of adult coloring, conversation and coffee. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. SEE CALENDAR, P7

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CLUBS Ongoing Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod. com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24hour advance reservations are appreciated.

Simla Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or just come and watch.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club is open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. We meet regularly throughout the month on various weekday evenings and weekends. Club events take place at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 for information or find us online at http://www.meetup. com/Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth-PaperCrafting-Club/ Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.

Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff. org.

Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games. Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org. Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

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Bill on teen sexting clears House in unanimous vote Nuances let prosecutors look at intent; options include lesser charges BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS

A teen-sexting law that has befuddled Colorado lawmakers for years appears to be moving closer to reality after lawmakers in the Legislature’s lower house passed it unanimously, sending it to the Senate.

The measure to create several new crimes for juvenile sexting passed 65-0 in the House on April 26 and represents a compromise after years of debate over whether it should be illegal for minors to share explicit photos consensually. Under current state law, anyone who has an image on their phone of a nude person under age 18 can be charged with felony child exploitation. But teen sexting is common, and some say prosecutors need a less-severe penalty option for teens who do it because the felony charge means that a sexting teen can end up required to register as a sex-offender. “Everyone agreed that that was inap-

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propriate, so we set up a measured response with a series of other offenses,” said Democratic Rep. Pete Lee. The negotiations were tricky because there could be a variety of explicit sexts. Both sides agreed that minors exchanging nude photos consensually should face a misdemeanor charges or even just mandatory education to be determined later. But prosecutors wanted to keep the option of more serious charges in cases where nude image are shared with others against the consent of the depicted juvenile in cases of harassment or bullying “It really can cause harm to numerous people in numerous ways,” said Republican Rep. Yeulin Willett, who sponsored the bill along with Lee. The compromise bill makes it a crime to distribute sexually explicit images without the depicted juvenile’s consent. The crime would be a misdemeanor if the person sharing the image is also under 18. The maximum penalty for the misdemeanor would be two years in jail under Colorado’s “unlawful sexual contact” criminal code. Felony child exploitation is punishable by a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison,

plus lifetime sex-offender registration requirements. The bill also requires schools to have access to some sort of sexting curriculum that they could use to teach about the topic, though they would not be required to do so. Dozens of states have amended child-pornography statutes in recent years in response to teen sexting, which psychologists call a common and not necessarily harmful behavior for young people who grow up with smartphones. Colorado’s Legislature started work on teen sexting laws in response to a 2015 scandal in Canon City, where more than 100 high school students were found with explicit images of other teens. Dozens of students were suspended, and the football team forfeited its final game of that season. Fremont County prosecutors decided against filing criminal charges, saying Colorado law did not properly distinguish between adult sexual predators and misbehaving teenagers. Lawmakers last year were unable to agree on how to update child-exploitation laws in response to teen sexting. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, has not disclosed his position on the bill.

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Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. select Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, Colorado 83 and Mainstreet, Parker. Presented by the Parker Artists Guild. For children in grades 4-8. Class schedule: Saturday, May 13, Polymer Clay; Saturday, June 24, Intuitive Painting with Acrylics. Registration required; call 720-542-8187. Parker Library Tour, AAUW Meeting: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at the Parker Library, 20104 Mainstreet, Parker. AAUW promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Go to douglascounty-co.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail.com 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 303-621-2366. Elbert County Community Cares Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds. Volunteers will distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to all children who participate in the free or reduced lunch program in the Elbert County Schools. Local agencies and organizations who serve Elbert County residents also will hand out information and answer your questions. Contact Pam Witucki, 303-621-2599. 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 space-available basis.

Notice of Valuation 2017 is a reappraisal year in the State of Colorado, and Notices of Valuation were 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.

Love the County Fair & Rodeo? Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Volunteer opportunities are available for youth, adults and seniors during the 2017 Fair & Rodeo, Aug. 3-6. For more information, contact Luanne Lee at 720-733-6900, fair@douglas. co.us or visit www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/

What’s happening with my County government? Our committment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for meetings and agendas.

Household Chemical Roundup May 20 in Parker Drop off hazardous household chemicals between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 20 at the Parker Joint Services Center, 17801 E. Plaza Drive. Participants will be asked for proof of county residency and a $25 contribution to help offset costs of hazardous waste disposal. For more information, including a map and a list of acceptable items, visit www.tchd.org/250/Home-Chemical-Waste

Need flood zone information? If you live in unincorporated Douglas County, Flood Insurance Rate Maps and zone information are available by request. Simply visit www.douglas.co.us and search for flood plain information. A form may also be requested by calling 303-660-7490 or visiting the Public Works Engineering Office at 100 Third St. in Castle Rock.

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VOICES Proper attitude is root cause of satisfying life

ith the springtime officially upon us and trees, shrubs, and flowers all taking root, it has inspired me to share with you some thoughts that run through my mind as I watch springtime come into full bloom. And it’s not just WINNING watching the flowers and trees blossom WORDS and bloom, it’s also the smell of spring that gets to me too. Now for my fellow allergy sufferers, sometimes it can be a little problematic for us, but for me I still enjoy the scent of spring whether it Michael Norton is the sweet smell of rain or the beautiful air and landscape filled with flowers. It is such a stark contrast to, and yet also a welcomed balance to, the increase in tensions driven by crime, the addiction epidemic, wars and politics. Passing by nurseries and homes and communities already abundant with the signs of flowering life, I found myself thinking about a saying I had once read, “Bloom where you are planted.”

The successful growth all depends on the health of the roots, proper care like water and sunlight, and more than likely a green thumb. I settled in on thinking about the roots — I thought about the fact that we need to be rooted in love as individuals, families, and communities. If you are a frequent reader of this column you will catch on pretty quickly that you have read the following phrases in previous columns, but reinforcement of positive and affirming thoughts can never hurt. So imagine if you will that there are four roots. The first root is love and forgiveness. When we are firmly planted and rooted in love and forgiveness we can face most challenges and obstacles that get in our way personally, professionally, spiritually or emotionally. The roots of love and forgiveness provide us with a freedom and strength that cannot be swayed or compromised by anger, grudges or negativity. The second root is the root of love and kindness. We all know the saying, “What comes around goes around,” or “As you sow, so shall you reap.” Well, if we believe in this philosophy, we should be pouring out love and

kindness on every single person we meet and in every single situation that we encounter. The root of love and kindness flourishes and multiplies faster than any of the other roots. You can easily test this theory yourself by committing to living a life filled with love and kindness for the next 30 days. Watch as the root responds with bringing even more love and kindness into your own world. The third root is the root of love and happiness. It is so easy to find the bad things in life when we are looking for them. But it is just as easy to find the good if that is what we are looking for. And when we look for the good through the lens of love and happiness we will find the good people, the good things, the good places and the abundance of goodness that comes with a life filled with love and happiness, and we will find joy. The fourth root is the root of love and gratitude. The root of love and gratitude cannot be choked or suppressed by envy, jealousy, hatred, spite or just plain meanness. The root of love and gratitude draws its strength from the attitude of appreciation and thanksgiving. We don’t love or want what others have; the root of love and

gratitude is based on what we already have and have received. And just as the root of love and kindness grows faster than any of the other roots, the root of love and gratitude is the strongest of all the roots. Some of you may recall the other sayings where they say something is the root of all evil, such as money is the root of all evil or greed is the root of all evil. And if we are not careful and if we don’t tend to the care of the roots of love and forgiveness, love and kindness, love and happiness, and love and gratitude, something evil could creep in and compromise our growth and weaken that place where we hope to be so firmly rooted, love. How about you? Are you enjoying the springtime and all that comes with it? Are your roots firmly planted in love, forgiveness, kindness, happiness and gratitude? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we are taking care of our roots, this really will grow into a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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et’s pile into the car and drive to the mall. It used to be an event, and sometimes a road trip from Nowhere, Colorado, for a day of shopping at a big city’s retailers or mall. Now? QUIET Stores we grew up DESPERATION with are dropping one after the other. I don’t know if it’s good or bad, but we all know the reasons why. Money reported, “It’s possible more than 8,600 brick-andmortar stores will close their doors in 2017.” Craig Marshall I haven’t been to a Smith mall store in over 10 years. I can’t remember when. Grocery stores, box hardware stores, art supply stores, and that’s about it. I think if I could get my teeth cleaned on Amazon, I would.

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Your correspondent used to work in a department store. McAlpin’s. Middletown, Ohio. I was a salesboy, age 18, and I worked in “notions.” It was a catch-all department that included sheets and pillow cases and greeting cards, and lots of women. Women were the employees and women were the shoppers. I liked it, even though I was looked at skeptically at first. However, I researched sheets: flat, fitted, and their thread counts. Blankets: wool, cotton, electric, fuzzy throws. I really knew my blankets, and when the Cincinnati-based chain held a July blanket sale contest, I was ready. I finished second. That summer, I attended the Beatles’ concert at Crosley Field, which is long gone. I paid $9 each for our tickets. McAlpin’s opened its first store on Fourth Street in downtown Cincinnati in 1880. If you are from that part of country,

you might have heard of McAlpin’s and its competitors, Shillito’s and Pogue’s. All three have gone bye-bye. Ultimately, I was not meant for retail. Think of David Letterman, when he was an Indianapolis weatherman. “The hailstones were as big as canned hams,” he once said. When I moved to Colorado, I was a regular at the Aurora Mall. There was no internet. I think the only reason why I would go to a mall store now would be to look at people. But I am sure that they would all be on their phones. Who wants to peoplewatch that? Instead I sit right here, where I am writing this, and read reviews, compare prices, find out about shipping charges, if any, and add something to my cart. What do I miss? Salesmen and saleswomen, who knew what they were talking about. There was a vacuum cleaner sales-

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man at Sears who was so good that I felt like I should buy three of them. He’s long gone, and Sears’ future is not looking bright. Like I said, I don’t know what to think. Should I be sad, when I know that I am a co-conspirator? Where will all the employees go? That concerns me. When I bought my first computer, I used it for school work, and that was about it. I could create and save course outlines from one semester to the next. From there, Pandora’s box turned into everything imaginable, including this on-screen Word document, which will be converted somewhere (I don’t know where) by someone (I don’t know whom), into what you are holding (or reading online). Things change. A hot dog at Coors Field is $9.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. Front Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-343-

1856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net.

GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation. Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Highlands Ranch Community Association Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program

and Special Olympics Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program. Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available. Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care Nonprofit, faith-based hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P13

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Shirley Virginia Tracy

November 29, 1937 – April 12, 2017

Shirley Virginia Tracy, 79, of Westminster, Colorado, died April 12, 2017 at Columbine West Health and Rehab Facility in Fort Collins. She courageously faced Parkinson’s disease for many years while continuing to enjoy her life with family and friends. When she fell at home and broke her hip, the added strain of surgery and anesthesia became a struggle she couldn’t overcome. Known as “Shirl” to many, she was born on November 29, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Arthur and Dorothy (Gunnison) Krieger. Her brother Dave was born 15 years later, a thrill to Shirley and her teenaged friends. Shirley was a girl scout and made lifelong friends in her childhood community. Shirley, Dave, their parents and other family and friends vacationed on the Gunnison River, at Singleton, at Shadow Mountain Reservoir, and in Estes Park. They dreamed of having a family cabin of their own one day and saved coffee pots and dishes to stock it.

Shirley graduated from South High in e Denver then attended Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley and earned her elementary teaching degree. In Belford Hall dormitory she met Janice Tracy. During a visit to the Tracy ranch and farm near Agate, Colorado, she was introduced to Robert (Bob) Tracy. Bob

and Shirl struck up a romance and celebrated 48 happy years of marriage together (not bad out of 55, so goes the running joke). Teaching elementary school, with a passion for the younger grades, Shirley was the breadwinner while Bob finished college. They bought a home on Alcott Street in Westminster in 1965 then welcomed their son Brian and daughter Teri. Both of Shirley’s children benefited from her integration of education with mothering. She resumed teaching for some years and she cherished the years she spent providing childcare for a local family and for her grandson Sam. She was a volunteer reader for a blind woman who became a friend, and she tutored English as a second language to high school students. Shirley and Bob brought the world into the family’s home by hosting five exchange students. Shirley was active in parent organizations in District 50 schools. Shirley and Bob were active members of the Heels and Toes Square Dance club for many years. They enjoyed playing cards and other games with friends over the years. Camping in the Rockies

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was a primary summer pastime for the family, often shared with other families. Shirley had an uncommon ability to make and maintain connections with people, including strong ties with both her family and Bob’s. She valued relationships with neighbors. She and Bob had opportunities to fulfill her dream of “seeing much, much more of the world and meeting people from many other places” by visiting friends and family in other areas of the country and the world. Bob and Shirl celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with 13 members of the family on an Alaskan cruise. Shirley also fulfilled the family dream of having a mountain cabin. She loved to sit by Deer Creek, watch the hummingbirds, and spend time there writing poetry and stories about life, friends, and family. A number of those friends and family made the trip for the day or weekend to relax in nature and enjoy Bob’s blueberry pancakes. Shirley’s parents and parents-in-law predecease her. She is survived by her husband Bob, her son Brian (Shelley)

and their children Hannah and Sam, her daughter Teri (Shane) and their children Olivia, Keston, and Tannis. She is also survived by her brother David Krieger (fiancée Diane Kandt), his sons David and Jared and their families, and her sister-in-law Janice (Norman) Carp, as well as many family members and friends who will miss her dearly. The family would like to thank the expert and compassionate team at Columbine West for their dedication to Shirley’s care, as well as the team at Pathways Hospice for their support. Immediate family will gather this summer at the cabin to spread Shirley’s ashes. Friends and family are welcome to honor and celebrate Shirley at The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster on May 16, 2017 at 4pm. The memorial will begin with Mexican food from Rosita’s, one of Shirley’s favorites. Please visit www.allnutt.com to leave a note or memory to be shared at the service. Memorials to honor Shirley can be made to www.parkinsonrockies.org for Parkinson’s research, Pathways Hospice at www.pathways-care.org, or to www.hummingbirdsociety.org to help conserve these tiny creatures Shirley so dearly loved.

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Letting loose on a Friday night Adult therapeutic recreation dance rocks Parker Rec Center BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

s they do once a month, Douglas County adults with special needs gathered at the Parker Recreation Center on April 14 to get down with their friends. “The goal is just to get as many people as possible to come socialize and make friends, and improve their quality of life, and to let loose on a Friday night in a safe environment,” said Deni Jacobs, therapeutic programs director for Parker Recreation. The therapeutic recreation dances are held 10 months a year on the second Friday for adults 18 and over with disabilities. Regular attendees know of the dances through their involvement with day recreation programs, Jacobs said. The dances give them the opportunity to have fun with their friends and the chance to meet others who just drop in for the evening. Funds for the parties come from a mill levy grant through the county, so attendees pay $5 for dancing, food and other entertainment, including a piñata and DJ. Nicole Augustine said she enjoyed the music and being with new people, while Jordan Kaiwi added that the dances give him a chance to be more open and relaxed. “I’m having a blast, I’m having a good

Haley Johnson, left, reacts as her father, Evan, leads her under the limbo stick at the Parker Recreation Center on April 14. The dances take place on the second Friday of every month, giving participants the chance to interact socially and have fun together. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

time,” Kaiwi, a Parker resident, said. “It gets me up and moving. It gets me dancing with my friends. It’s way easier than a job interview.”

Dancers raise the roof at the Adult TR Dance, hosted by the Parker Recreation Department, on April 14. The dances are funded partly through a grant from Douglas County and feature a DJ, dancing and food and games.

Nathan Goodmah obliterates a pinata as Deni Jacobs does her best to blindfold him, while Doug Snell, rear left, and Liam Wang, rear right, look on. About 30 adults with special needs attended the dance at the Parker Recreation Center on April 14.

Disc jockey JJ McKay, left, and John Mueller rock out to “Livin’ After Midnight” by Judas Priest at the during a dance for adults with special needs on April 14. Revelers at the dance spent the evening enjoying food, socialization, games and dancing at the Parker Recreation Center.

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Kimberly Dawdy-Gifford, of Elizabeth, recently graduated from Grantham University with an online associate’s degree in multidisciplinary studies. Eric Haigh, of Elizabeth, recently graduated from Grantham University with an online associate’s degree in multidisciplinary studies and a

bachelor’s degree in business administration. Clare Margaret Nicolas, of Elizabeth, was named to the fall 2016 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming. Courtney Leigh Roberts, of Elizabeth, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

CURTAIN TIME Buntport’s latest “Crud” is the title for Buntport’s newest creation, written by all company members, based on contents of a storage locker bought at auction. It runs May 19 to June 10 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays and Monday, June 5; 3 p.m. Sundays May 28 and June 4. Tickets: $18 advance, $25 at the door, $25 opening night. stuff@buntport.com or 720-946-1388. The big 4-0 “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice was the opening production of BDT Stage (then Boulder’s Dinner Theatre) 40 years ago and will be reprised at the playhouse in Boulder starting May 19 (previews May 13-18). Directed by Matthew J. Peters, choreographed by Alicia K. Meyers. Tickets start at $41 for dinner and performance. Call 303-449-6000 or

visit bdtstage.com for reservations and directions. Mystery “Scotland Road” by Jeffrey Hatcher is presented by Lowry Spotlight Theatre and plays May 6 through June 3 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver (Lowry). Directed by Luke Allen Terry. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, May 15; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday June 3. Tickets: $12-$23, 720-880-8727, thisisspotlight.com. Willkommen! “Cabaret” by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with book by Joe Masterhoff, plays May 19 through June 25 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed by Len Matheo, musical direction, Mitch Samu, choreography by Angie Simmons. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 1 p.m. May 28; 6 p.m. June 4, 11, 18. minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

Douglas County School District conducted two surveys this year, and recently released the results. The Douglas County Federation is hosting a discussion with a panel of teachers and DCSD board members to address actionable next steps that our board can take in response to the findings. We encourage teachers, staff, administration, parents, and community members to attend this transparent, solution-driven evening.

Teacher-Time Panel Discussion DATE: May 8, 2017 TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. LOCATION: Douglas County Fairgrounds Conference Center Rooms 500 Fairgrounds Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104

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Depot Art Gallery in Littleton hosts 2017 anniversary show

hyllis Vandehaar, longtime Arapahoe High School art teacher and popular local instructor, is the juror for the Littleton Fine Arts Guild’s 2017 Anniversary Show, which runs through May 21 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., SONYA’S Littleton. She will SAMPLER announce award winners at a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 5 — which is also the date for the First Friday Arts Walks to begin in downtown Littleton. Free admission, hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays Sonya Ellingboe through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. 303-795-0781, depotartgallery.org. `Ode to Joy” travels south The Boulder Chamber Orchestra will offer three concerts featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “Ode to Joy,” with the Boulder Chorale: May 5, 7:30 p.m. at Macky Auditorium, Boulder (tickets, 303-492-8423); May 6, 7:30 p.m. at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood (tickets: 303-987-7845); May 7, 2 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree (tickets: 720-509-1000). Roxborough: gifts for moms The Roxborough Arts Council will host a Mother’s Day Make and Take event from noon to 3 p.m. on May 7 at the Rox Arts Gallery in the Roxborough Market Place, 8361 Rampart Range Suite 208 B (second floor). Council artists will have tables set up where children can make jewelry and painted cards. Refreshments will be available and dads can peruse the art in the gallery for a one-of-a-kind gift.

This jaunty rooster, rendered in bright watercolors by Phyllis Vandehaar, will be exhibited in the Depot Art Gallery’s Anniversary Show, which invites the public to a reception on May 5, as part of the First Friday Art Walk. Vandehaar is juror for the exhibit and will announce winners at the reception. PHOTO BY PEGGY DIETZ

New artwork is displayed by Kathy Ham, Marylou Steenrod, Wendy Seebohar, Patricia Jenkins, Linda Hiatt, Erica Hollander, Tom Cooper, David Parks, Jim Bennett, Jennifer White and Paul Brown. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 303-904-9774. Denver Concert Band “Sunday in the Park,” the May 14 Denver Concert Band program at Lone Tree Arts Center (2:30 p.m.), will feature Young Artist of the Year John Sevy, a Berthoud High School student. The program will SEE SAMPLER, P13

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Plein air paintings adorn walls in PACE Center Parker venue holds works of 19 artists through June 14

IF YOU GO THE PARKER SYMPHONY CONCERT will be at 7:30 p.m. May 5 and the “Notes on Nature” painting exhibit runs through June 14. The gallery is open during daytime business hours and during performances. (Admission to the gallery is free.) parkerarts.org, 303-8056800. The PACE Center is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

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Arrive an hour early for the Parker Symphony Orchestra’s May 5 concert, “Notes From Nature — A Journey of Sights and Sounds,” and enjoy the opening reception (6-7:30 p.m.) of an art exhibit by Plein Air Painters of America, PAPA, called “Notes From Nature.” Combine visual and auditory pleasures. For centuries, visual images have inspired composers throughout the world and music has inspired visual artists with a deeper understanding. The symphony will perform works related to nature from Debussy to Mendelssohn at 7:30 p.m. The art exhibit, which includes works by 19 painters, including Lo-

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Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions. Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance. Requirements: Must attend the Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement. Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or 720-509-1159. Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home Need: People who can commit to working

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include Robert Sheldon’s “Art in the Park” and Aaron Copland’s “Outdoor Overture.” LTAC is at 10025 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 720-509-1000 or lonetreeartscenter. org. Heirloom plants Special tomatoes and more! Mark the calendar for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 20 for the Heirloom Plant Sale at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Arrive early — they run out! Cash or check only. 303-795-3950.

“The Lure of the West” by well-known Wyoming plein air painter Joe McGurl is included in the exhibit by members of Plein Air Painters of America, “Notes From Nature,” which runs through June 14 at the PACE Center, 20,000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Parker Symphony will perform a related concert at 7:30 p.m. on May 5. The reception for this exhibit is also from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on May 5 and the exhibit is open during business hours and during performances. COURTESY IMAGE renzo Chavez of Parker, will remain in the gallery through June 14, and proceeds from sales will be donated to support art programming at the PACE Center and PAPA.

Other artists included in the exhibit: John Budicin, John Crosby, Louise DeMore, Andy Evansen, Gay Faulkenberry, West Fraser, Gerald Fritzler, Joe McGurl, Ned

with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home. Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required. Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm. org.

companion services to seniors. Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org.

Meals on Wheels Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays) Neighbor Network Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and

Animals of Pokemon … Birds, reptiles and more that have been characters in Pokemon games and movies will visit Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, at 1 p.m. on May 6, shared by Nature’s Educators. The program will explain how they protect themselves, find food and shelter. Froakie is a frog and Pidgey is a pigeon, for example. 303-795-3961. `Mixed Taste’ Tag Team Lectures on Unrelated Topics, such as “Wild West Mail Delivery and Post-Conceptual Art,” which originated at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, will be presented at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Complex Off Center this summer: July 5 through Aug. 23.

Nonprofit Wildlife Group Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Outreach Uganda Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially women and children, to overcome poverty through income generation, education, training and other holistic endeavors. Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show preparation, mailings and miscellaneous office work. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch.

Individual tickets cost $15 and tickets for all eight events receive 50 percent off for a limited time. 303-893-4100, dcpa.org. Pottery event The Denver Potters Association, including Anita Garfein of Littleton, will hold a Spring Show and Sale from May 11 to 14 at Sixth Avenue United Church, 3250 E. Sixth Avenue, Denver. May 11: 3 to 7 p.m.; May 12: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; May 13: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 14: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Genealogy group Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society announces its May program, to be followed by a summer break: May 9, 1 to 3 p.m. — “Finding

Mueller, Ralph Oberg, Joe Pacquet, Jean Perry, Brian Stewart, Kate Starling, George Strickland, Linda Tippets, Skip Whitcomb and Dan Young. We received an image of McGurl’s Painting, “The Lure of the West,” which conveys the vastness of Western landscapes, with sunlight bathing a nearby area, then a misty stretch and finally huge purple mountains beneath a blue sky. The Wyoming-based painter reminds us about why we choose to live in the Rocky Mountain West — as will other show images.

Contact: Jennifer Dent, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org. Paladin Rescue Alliance Christian non-government organization dedicated to rescuing human trafficking victims and building alliances to combat trafficking locally, nationally and internationally Need: Volunteers to help organize supplies; donations of supplies. All donations are tax-deductible. Needed items include cleansers, skin cream, ointment, disinfectants, dressings, bandages, rolls, sponges, pads, dressing tape, gloves, alcohol pads, asprin, Tylenol. Age requirement: All ages can participate. Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888-327-3063 Parker Senior Center Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more. Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

Hidden Treasures in Family Search,” presented by member Barbara Elliott, who has worked at Family History Centers for more than 30 years. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Visitors are welcome. No charge. Art at rec centers in May Sheryl Detert’s paintings, “Botanical Celebration,” are at Buck Recreation Center in Littleton; Sheldon Spiegelman’s photographs are at Lone Tree Recreation Center; Matthew Hamer’s clay hangings are at Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial; and Lenna Kay’s Metal Arts are at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel (through June). For locations, go to ssprd.org.

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financial oversights and overall safety concerns. “I asked Joan at the hearing, `If you don’t get approved to move, what would you do?’ ” County Commissioner Danny Willcox said. “And she said that they’d continue to take care of them and let them live out the rest of their lives.” The owners of Lion’s Gate said the decision to euthanize the animals was about safety. “We want to be clear we did not put our animals down because we were denied by the Elbert County commissioners. We put our animals down because it was no longer safe for them and no longer safe for the public,” Laub and Winney said in a statement April 27. “This was made abundantly clear to the Elbert County commissioners. The commissioners were not concerned with the safety of residents around the Sanctuary, only the residents at the relocation site.” Patrick Craig, executive director of the Wildlife Sanctuary in Keenesburg, stated that his sanctuary had been contacted two weeks ago by Lion’s Gate, but the message did not get relayed to him. “I was unaware of anything,” he said. “Even if I had gotten the message, it didn’t say anything about euthanizing the animals. If I had known that, we would have taken them right away. That’s what we do.”

Duke, a tiger euthanized April 20 at Lion’s Gate Sanctuary. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Jennifer Churchill said the sanctuary owners were not required to notify the state agency prior to any measures taken to shut down the facility, including euthanasia. The statement from the owners pre-

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sented several reasons why they could not re-home the animals, including exposure to public viewing in other sanctuaries. If the animals would have been moved to a location with public viewing, the statement said, “They likely

would have become depressed, hide in their den houses or develop symptoms of stress like pacing back and forth constantly and rubbing themselves right down to the bone,” the statement said. “In most cases the stress would have killed them.” The animals’ age and disabilities were also noted as reasons for not relocating the animals to another facility. “For example, we had a 20-year-old lioness that was blind. Her habitat was set up so she knew where everything was. She knew our voices so we could guide her to come to us at feeding time,” the statement said. “It’s not our egos, it’s 40 years of collective experience and 10 years caring for these particular animals. Other sanctuaries that think they know better are grandstanding for the publicity,” the statement said. Public reaction has been furious on both ends. “We are getting so much hate mail, phone calls,” Willcox said. “People have this impression that we actually required them to kill those animals.” The Lion’s Gate Sanctuary Facebook page lit up with comments opposed to the actions of the owners. Many people expressed anger that the owners did not do more to re-home the animals. Others are calling for an investigation. “In all the conversations at the meetings, execution was never discussed or threatened,” County Commissioner Grant Thayer said. “It’s really, really strange for them, after all their hard work and good intentions, to execute those animals.”

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LOGAN 17-004: Minimum acceptable bid for PUEBLO for 17-012: Minimum acceptable bid for of scholarships women, including due Learn the options available and next steps to this parcel is a value of $15,540 this parcel is a value of $27,000 TOWNSHIP 8 NORTHcommuRANGE 52 WEST,dates and award amounts; the take positive action steps. Discover TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTHinsight RANGEinto 62 WEST, COUNTY PUEBLO COUNTY financial aid application process;40 and other nity resources, andLOGAN talk with women SECTION 13:other That portion in the SESW north of SECTION 18: NESE, containing acres, more Interstate 76, containing 5 acres, more or funding less or less opportunities, such as industryexperiencing similar life changes. Volunteer What’s up Wednesdays: 4 p.m. Wednesdays presenters include-Southeast an attorney, mediator, at the Elbert Library; 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays scholarships and for special District Office, at 700 Southspecific Main The surface rights onlyfunding of the above-described Street, Lamar, CO 81052 District Manager parcels are proposed to be conveyed by Patent therapist and wealth manager. Discussion at the Kiowa Library. Free STEAM activities groups. The guide is available online at phone: 719.336.3031 or Deed. The mineral rights, geothermal rights, and all water rights, if any, are reserved. items include co-parenting, child support, for kids and parents. Call 303-648-3533 http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/ KIOWA 17-005: Minimum acceptable bid for this family coping, tax consequences, property (Elbert) or 303-621-2111 (Kiowa) or go to womens-guide-paying-for-college/. parcel is a value of $12,000 Additional information and bid application forms TOWNSHIP 17 SOUTH can be obtained online at division, hostile spouses and more. For RANGE 48 WEST, https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/statelandboard/ pplibraries.org. KIOWA COUNTY information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@40 acres, Camping Singles is a group of Colorado sinSECTION 18: NWNE, containing more requests-proposals-and-public-bids. Each paror less cel described above requires a separate cash divorceworkshopdenver.com. Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, gle adults enjoy camping, bidwho or land for land exchangefishing, bid. The Board -Southwest District Office, at 305 Murphy MAY considerbiking, a land for land bid that involves financial and social issues of divorce and hiking, swimming, sightseeing, Drive Suite A, Alamosa, CO 81101 multiple parcels. The successful bidder will be If you want to stop, that’s More than is presented the fourth Saturday of each photography, the of others, phone: ours. 719.589.2360 required to camaraderie purchase the authorized lessee owned improvements, if any, on thefire. property 1,000 AA meetingsLAS areANIMAS offered17-006: in theMinimum Denveracceptable month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 and starry nights around the camp Weas bid required by § 36-1-119. The State Land Board’s thisthink parcelyou is a may value of $36,000 standard real estate contract will be used, area every week. Iffor you have a Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community usually camp in designated forest serviceasoris. TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH RANGE 61 WEST, Public Notice The contract is available online or upon request. problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop state park 2 at tothe 5 hours LAS ANIMAS COUNTY Thecampgrounds Board may requirewithin a survey winning SECTION 36: E2E2, containing 160 acres,of more NOTICE OF PENDING bidders expense on these properties. The State meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online Denver. We welcome all single adults. or less NON-SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGE Land Board reserves the right to require a best to www.daccaa.org. at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. OF STATE LAND Our membership the 40s to and final bidranges on each from of these transactions. LAS ANIMAS 17-007: Minimum acceptable bid Advance registration costs $35; at the door, 60-plus.The Wepublication usually ofmeet at 7 p.m. the first for this parcel is a value of $9,000 NOTICE is hereby provided that the State Board this Notice during the week of TOWNSHIP SOUTH RANGE of Land Commissioners (Board) has authorized 24, month. 2017 begins notice and public bid Affordable Colleges Online 33 has created a 60 WEST,TuesdayApril cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Atof the Foraspecific meeting LAS ANIMAS COUNTY the initiation of a non-simultaneous exchange of period during which sealed bids and/or written guidebook totohelpSECTION women17: find andcontaining secure 40 acres,information, tendees will get help taking the byland exchange contact campingsingles@ NESW, more land next OR a step land for pursuant comments may be submitted to the Board. To or less includes a collection § 9 of the Coloradofinancial Constitutionaid. andThe § be considered, sealed bids and/or comments guide getting unbiased informationArticle andIX, resources. gmail.com 36-1-124.5, CRS for the following parcels of must be received by 12:00 p.m. on May 30, state trust land:

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Notices

-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

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE 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 Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Special Use Review for Communication Towers

Notice is hereby given that on 6th, June, 2017, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a Planning Commission hearing will be conducted and on 28th June, 2017, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon as possible thereafter, a Board of County Commissioners hearing will be conducted. Hearings will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners at Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned. Public hearings will be heard upon the application on file with the Elbert County Community and Development Services, Courthouse Annex, 221 Comanche, Kiowa, Colorado, 303-6213136, by Catholic Radio Network, (name of applicant), for a Special Use Review pursuant to the current Elbert County Zoning Regulations. The affected property is located on the north side of State Highway 86 between County

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TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, PUEBLO COUNTY SECTION 7: NWNE, containing 40 acres, more or less

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Special Use Review for Communication Towers

Misc. Private Legals Notice is hereby given that on 6th, June, 2017, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a Planning Commission hearing will be conducted and on 28th June, 2017, at 9:00 A.M. or as soon as possible thereafter, a Board of County Commissioners hearing will be conducted. Hearings will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners at Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned. Public hearings will be heard upon the application on file with the Elbert County Community and Development Services, Courthouse Annex, 221 Comanche, Kiowa, Colorado, 303-6213136, by Catholic Radio Network, (name of applicant), for a Special Use Review pursuant to the current Elbert County Zoning Regulations. The affected property is located on the north side of State Highway 86 between County Roads 105 and 113. Reason: Use by Special Use Review for Communication Towers Project Name and Number: Catholic Radio Network Communication Towers (SU16-0036) Legal Description of Property: Portion of South ½ of Section 12, T9S, R61W 6th P.M. and South ½ of Section 7, T9S, 60W 6th P.M. Legal Notice No.: 23649 First Publication: May 4, 2017 Last Publication: May 4, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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

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-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 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

City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PENDING NON-SIMULTANEOUS EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND 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: -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

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 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

-Northeast District Office, at 318 West Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751 phone: 970.522.0975

-South Central District Office, at 4718 N. Elizabeth Street Suite C1, Pueblo, CO 81008 phone: 719.543.7403

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

PUEBLO 17-011: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $27,000 TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, PUEBLO COUNTY SECTION 7: NWNE, containing 40 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

PUEBLO 17-012: Minimum acceptable bid for this parcel is a value of $27,000 TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, PUEBLO COUNTY SECTION 18: NESE, 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

2017 (Bid Deadline), by the appropriate District office noted above each parcel.

City and County

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 goLAS ANIMAS 17-009: Minimum acceptable bid ing online to: for this parcel is a value of $20,000 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/statelandboard/ TOWNSHIP 31 SOUTH RANGE 60 WEST, requests-proposals-and-public-bids. Each bid LAS ANIMAS COUNTY packet response must be submitted with a $100 SECTION 9: S2NE, containing 80 acres, more non-refundable fee and shall follow the submisTo advertise yoursion public notices call 303-566-4100 or less requirements stated in the bid packet. Sealed bids received via facsimile or electronic SAGUACHE 17-010: Minimum acceptable bid mail will not be considered. for this parcel is a value of $98,000 TOWNSHIP 48 NORTH RANGE 7 EAST, Board staff will open the sealed bids at 9:00 SAGUACHE COUNTY a.m. on May 31, 2017, at the District office noted SECTION 16: SESE, containing 40 acres, more above each parcel. If the agricultural lessee is in or less compliance with the lease, the agricultural lessee may preserve the right to match the selected -South Central District Office, at 4718 N. bid price in accordance with C.R.S. § 36-1Elizabeth Street Suite C1, Pueblo, CO 81008 118(4)(a) and (b) and § 36-1-119, by personally phone: 719.543.7403 appearing at the bid opening or by notifying the District Office no later than the Bid Deadline. If PUEBLO 17-011: 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 7: NWNE, 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 PUEBLO 17-012: Minimum acceptable bid for signed by both parties. The successful applicthis parcel is a value of $27,000 ant will be required to cooperate with the Board TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH RANGE 62 WEST, in complying with the mandates of § 36-1PUEBLO COUNTY 118(4)(a) and (b) and § 36-1-119. SECTION 18: NESE, containing 40 acres, more or less Legal Notice No.: 23653 First Publication: April 27, 2017 The surface rights only of the above-described Last Publication: May 18, 2017 parcels are proposed to be conveyed by Patent Publisher: The Elbert County News 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/ requests-proposals-and-public-bids. Each parcel 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. The publication of this Notice during the week of April 24, 2017 begins a notice and public bid 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. Sealed bids received via facsimile or electronic mail will not be considered. Board staff will open the sealed bids at 9:00 a.m. on May 31, 2017, at the District office noted above each parcel. If the agricultural lessee is in compliance with the lease, the agricultural lessee may preserve the right to match the selected bid price in accordance with C.R.S. § 36-1118(4)(a) and (b) and § 36-1-119, by personally appearing at the bid opening or by notifying the District Office no later than the Bid Deadline. If the lessee exercises this right, a step auction between the lessee and all other bidders will take place at a future date. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids and withdraw the parcel. Participation in the bidding process does not create any rights until the Board has approved the winning bidder and a contract has been fully signed by both parties. The successful applicant will be required to cooperate with the Board in complying with the mandates of § 36-1118(4)(a) and (b) and § 36-1-119.

Public Notice 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. Legal Notice No.: 23654 First Publication: April 27, 2017 Last Publication: May 4, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

When government takes action, it uses local newspapers to notify you. Reading your public notices is the best way to find out what is happening in your community and how it affects you. If you don’t read public notices, you never know what you might miss. Legal Notice No.: 23653

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Research Shows Doctors Miss The Joint Space About 30% Of The Time Without Advance Imaging

Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of Hologic digital imaging to guide the injection. This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.

the P.A.C.E program. All you have to do is call 303952-4469 right now and when the scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your free “Knee Pain Screening.” Your screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions answered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain. But You Must Do This RIGHT NOW The specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening. And because of the demand, we can only guarantee you a spot if you call within the next 48 hours. If you are suffering in pain - make the call right now so you can make your appointment today. Why not

take 20 minutes for your risk free screening to discover how you may be able to end your knee arthritis pain? So call 303-952-4469 right now and find out if the experts at Osteo Relief Institute can help you like they have already helped thousands of others in your community. And here’s something really important - Hyaluronic acid treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your risk free screening, call 303-952-4469.

If You Can Answer Yes You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthritis Screening With The Experts At Osteo Relief Institute Do you have pain and osteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee? Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other anti-inflammatory medications without success? Have you already tried viscosupplementation (Hyalgan, Supartz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results?

If you answered yes to any of these questions- call Osteo Relief Institute and schedule your risk free knee pain screening 303-952-4469

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