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Assistance steps up for people in need of food Combination of generosity and organization provides more help BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
for 19 of her 20 years. “The bars were set really high this year. It was the best I’ve seen, really.” Tyler Bingham, of Honeyville, Utah, walked away with first place in the competition with a score of 89.0, followed closely by Jeff Askey
The Backpack program of Elizabeth has been helping families in need of food for several years. “Fifty kids in the county literally go home with no food each weekend,” said Robert Rowland, who took over the program last year. The Walmart in Elizabeth supplies food items for the program, with the food taken home from school by kids to their families each Friday. “The stuff they get is high-quality food — beans, corn, beef,” Rowland said. “They do this as a good corporation and neighbor of the community, without any recognition,” he said of Walmart’s contributions. The Elizabeth church at Rowland which Rowland is a member, Harvest Bible Church, already had a food pantry called Helping Hands of Harvest, which is open from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. When Rowland’s tenure as an Elbert County commissioner ended in January, the church approached him to head up a program that would align the Helping Hands of Harvest food pantry with the
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Texas native Lane Nobles braces for a fall from his mount during the fourth section of competition during the Xtreme Bulls event June 2. Fifty riders from 20 states competed in the event in front of hundreds of spectators from Elizabeth, Denver, Castle Rock and other areas. TOM SKELLEY
Taking it to the Xtreme BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Elizabeth Stampede kicked off its 53rd year with the Xtreme Bulls competition June 2, featuring 50 professional riders from all over the United States. It was the 30th year of the rodeo’s
partnership with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and the riders they brought to Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth didn’t disappoint the hundreds of spectators packing the stands. “I enjoyed it most this year,” said Kiowa resident Ellen Vanvorst, who has been coming to the Stampede
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‘He would have wanted us to help’ BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dalton Levine’s time on earth was short, but his parents want to make sure his life’s work extends well into the future. “We’ll keep focusing on what Dalton would have done himself,” Dalton’s father, Gary, said. “He wouldn’t have wanted us to just sit around and mourn, he would have wanted us to help other kids with cancer.”
Dalton died from complications related to adrenal cancer in December 2016. He was well known in Parker for his annual performances in “The Nutcracker” at the PACE Center, playing his violin for pediatric cancer patients at Children’s Hospital and the sense of humor and positivity he never lost throughout years of chemotherapy, surgeries and setbacks related to his cancer. “It was almost like he knew. He had to keep going, he
had to keep moving,” Karen Levine, Dalton’s mother, said. “He did a lot of living in his 18 years,” Gary said. To honor their son’s memory and to give back to the people and groups that supported them when they needed it most, the Levines recently began a nonprofit, the Dalton’s Moon Foundation, and set a fundraising goal of $10,000 for their first year. On June 13, they will host their first major fundraiser,
a golf tournament at the Spring Valley Golf Club in Elizabeth. The club is donating prizes and auction items, but Karen said they chose the venue because Dalton loved hitting the Spring Valley links with his friends, even though he took to golf reluctantly at first. “He always came off that course laughing,” Karen said. Funds raised will go Children’s Hospital and Dancers
IF YOU GO What: Dalton’s Moon Golf Tournament When: Tuesday, June 13. Registration and driving range warm-up begins at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Where: Spring Valley Golf Club, 42350 C.R. 17-21, Elizabeth, 80107. For registration and more information on the tournament or the Dalton’s Moon Foundation, visit daltonsmoon. org.
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‘The atmosphere is changing around rodeo’ Tour gives Stampede attendees a look behind the chutes BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Upon entering the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo at Casey Jones Park, it was easy to see why the Stampede is considered one of the best family-friendly Colorado events of the summer. On June 3, visitors were greeted with bouncy houses — $5 for an all-day pass — games to try and food, in all its decadent glory, to consume. After passing the pens with sheep and steers, the arena beckoned with a speaker belting pop-music at a decibel level loud enough for the entire park to hear, but not so loud one couldn’t hear the person beside them. Experienced folks who bought their seats early got to sit in sections A-H, where the sun beat on their backs instead of their faces. Cowboy hats were abundant, not just in the chutes but in the stands, along with baseball caps and a few spray-bottle fans. Amid the cheers and excitement, a new record was set for the arena by Kelly Timberman of Casper, Wyoming, for bareback riding, scoring 87.5 points. For each of the rodeo competitions scheduled, a Behind-the-Chutes tour — which the Elizabeth Stampede began around 10 years ago — was hosted. The tour quite literally took attendees Garrett Jones rides his bull and scores and 84 at the Tough Enough To Wear Pink rodeo on June 3 at the Elizabeth Stampede. STEPHANIE MASON
behind the chutes of the rodeo, showing off its animals and explaining typical rodeo terminology, equipment and the processes involved with the logistics of each sport. Caylee Burns, wife of local rodeo bullfighter Cade Burns, led the tours. “The atmosphere is changing around rodeo,” Caylee Burns said. “We need to be proactive to change with the times. The tours are a new kind of thing to welcome people to our rodeo.” Rodeo royalty from the area walked with tourists and kept younger ones occupied as they played with the fringe on their chaps and tried on tiaras. According to Caylee Burns, there have been many newcomers to the rodeo in recent years. On the tours, when asked who had never been to a rodeo, nearly half the people raised their hands. One of the main focal points of the tour is showing how the animals are treated at rodeos. “There are 70 regulations alone in the PRCA documents just about the safety and wellbeing of the animals,” Caylee Burns said. The Stampede’s hospitable environment has made it an attraction for tourists traveling from abroad. When announcer Les Olhauser asked the crowd at the 2 p.m. rodeo if there were any out-ofcountry guests, people from Australia and Ireland raised their hands. Casey Jones Park Arena seats 2,166 occupants. Approximately 8,000 tickets were sold to the Stampede this year.
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ElizaBash an all-around good time BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The charm of Old Town Elizabeth was the backdrop to the ElizaBash street fair on June 3. As many as 100 spots had been available for vendors, though an exact count of how many set up was not known. Several food vendors enticed fairgoers to the large space dedicated to dining. A stand run by the American Legion took donations for their community outreach programs as Legion volunteers prepared food for hungry visitors. By noon, the Legion had served more than 300 burgers. Ice cream, corn dogs, chili fries and cotton candy were among the fare on the menu. The ambiance at the event, which was spon-
sored by the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce, seemed to inspire a good mood for those in attendance. Julie Ogle, of Castle Rock, broke into dance as she passed some speakers piping rhythmic music. A four-minute walk away was the carnival part of ElizaBash, which offered kiddie rides in the midst of big-kid rides that whirled, spun and zoomed upside-down. The ElizaBash has become a tradition not just for the town but for many families, too. “We take our kids every year,” said Parker resident Nischa Johnson, who was there with her husband and two children. “It’s perfect,” she said, “because it’s not so huge you get lost but big enough to offer things to do.”
Kim Luttringer of Elizabeth and three of her children enjoy their ice cream in a shady spot on Main Street during the ElizaBash. From left, 8-year-old Colton, 10-year-old Kalli and 2-year-old Aubrey.
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with 85.5 and Garrett Smith with 84.5. For Kiowa resident Joe Bernier, a former rider himself, the event brought back fond memories. “I wished I was down there,” Bernier said. “It made me miss it.” His daughter, Adison, a former mutton buster in her own right, reminded her father of some of the aches and pains he may have forgotten. “This hurts a lot less,” she said.
Barrelman J.W. Winckepleck works the crowd during a break in the action in the Xtreme Bulls competition at the Elizabeth Stampede. The first night of the annual celebration featured a tribute to first responders, mutton busting and 50 riders competing for a cash prize.
Steve Woolsey of Payson, Utah, takes a spin on a bull at the Elizabeth Stampede on June 2. Riders came from 20 states to compete in the event.
Young cowpoke Wyatt Bronson whoops it up for the crowd next to champion bull riders Sage Kimzey, center, and Garrett Smith, right. The trio were welcomed by the crowd at the outset of the Xtreme Bulls competition, which also featured a tribute to first responders from Elbert County, Douglas County and the Elizabeth. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY
Eli Vastbinder of Austin, Texas, holds on during the Elizabeth Stampede’s Xtreme Bulls competition on June 2. Hundreds turned out for the event featuring pro riders from across the country.
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Against Cancer, a group that paid a portion Dalton’s medical expenses. The money will also establish a scholarship for future Legend students who exemplify the same passion for serving others that Dalton had. “I think we’re doing pretty good for being new at this,” Karen said. The tournament will feature a luncheon, a silent auction and a few
speakers, including some of Dalton’s teachers from Legend and his counselor from Children’s Hospital, Dr. Robert Casey. So far, Gary said there are about 40 auction donors involved and more than 60 golfers registered for the tournament. It remains to be seen if Dalton’s Moon will reach its fundraising goal, but Karen said their work, Dalton’s work, is just beginning. “You have to start somewhere,” Karen said. “If everybody could do just a little piece in this world, how wonderful that would be.”
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VOICES For too many young people, school days become cruel days
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was in sixth grade the first time I heard about bullying. One of my classmates at Acacia Elementary in Fullerton, California, had a brother at the junior high school I would be attending the following year. QUIET “Chris” told me DESPERATION about “pantsing.” I had nightmares. However, he never mentioned slaps or punches. Mostly just humorous pranks. I think the humor in pranking is one-sided, and imbecilic. It turns out that nothing happened in Craig Marshall junior high school. When I was a Smith freshman in high school, the varsity quarterback knuckled my sternum for no apparent reason. There were others around when he did it. Maybe that was the point: Let others know that you are the BMOC.
It never occurred to me to bully a freshman when I became a senior. I left it for the dummies. There are always a few, aren’t there? I read an Associate Press article headlined “Sex crimes increase in schools; bullying persists.” I am not surprised. “One in five middle and high school students has complained of being bullied at school; and the number of reports of sexual assaults on college campuses has more than tripled over the past decade, according to a federal study. “The picture was bleaker for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students.” I haven’t done the research, but my guess is that a lot of this starts at home, and is abetted by television and movies. As a college student, I was naïve enough to think that things in America could change and be overcome, someday. But here I sit decades later, and things haven’t improved. There’s a good chance that your overweight daughter will be picked
on. There’s a good chance that your effeminate son will be picked on. “Gabriel Taye, 8, took his own life two days after being kicked and struck by his classmates at his public school in Cincinnati, according to the surveillance footage obtained by attorneys” (The Cincinnati Enquirer). Maybe you have seen the video. It’s heartbreaking. But it’s not a complete anomaly. Google: “bullied, commits suicide.” We pick on each other, and always have. Maybe there is a “survival of the fittest” explanation in there somewhere. And it’s not only boys being boys. It’s girls being girls too. Typically, I don’t have any answers. I have noticed that respect for others has taken a back seat to self-absorption, however. Have you ever observed a customer on the phone at the register? That’s an increment of bullying. The employee is being “bullied” with disrespect. I have seen parents bullying their children in public.
“Behave or I’ll slap you,” is a contrary message. It doesn’t look like all of the harassment and discrimination seminars that schools and other institutions provide have accomplished very much. If little Johnny follows the news and has read about Michigan State doctor Larry Nassar, Bill Cosby, Bill O’Reilly, the Marines photo scandal and others, what might little Johnny think? “And crown thy good with brotherhood,” with occasional exceptions for harassment, homophobia and sexism. And then there is the internet. I’ll leave the role the internet plays in all of this to sociologists. I just know it’s there, and that I am a fingertip away from regret, and an inevitable retraction or apology. I wasn’t there, Gabriel, but I’ll say it anyhow. I’m sorry. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
How we respond is the one thing we can truly control
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ometimes situations or events occur that are completely outside of our control. We are living in a world surrounded by such situations and events every day, and unfortunately that means we are WINNING also inundated with WORDS news stories and opinions from every part of the globe. Some of the stories are extremely difficult and troubling, even heartbreaking. And others are very serious and need to have the immediate Michael Norton attention and focus of the world’s brightest and best to try and find a solution. And somewhere amidst the heartbreak and seriousness of certain situations, others find it necessary to point blame, find fault, or make fun of the situation or the person or people at the center of some of the most troubling events. There is an old saying that I find as a
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source of peace and balance as I watch the news, not knowing what is fake or real anymore, and as I sort through the opinions of others. And that saying goes like this, “We cannot control what happens to us, or what is happening around us, we can only control how we respond to what happens to us or around us.” It sure is easy to respond and jump on the bandwagon of something that seems to be funny at the time, that is until we find out that what we are laughing at or who we are laughing with is causing someone else an incredible amount of shame or embarrassment. We could also choose to respond to the voices of insanity that engulf our everyday political battles and landscape by writing posts, sharing memes, and contributing to the noise of nonsense and rhetoric. In either case, doesn’t that just make us part of the brokenness of our country and of the world? I mean there are some people who just seem to gravitate to any fight or cause and change or become swayed based on the last person
they spoke to, the last post that they read, or the last piece of news that they have watched or listened to. If we truly found our balance and peace in knowing what it is that we can control, we would identify very quickly that we can control our own thoughts, our own actions, and follow our own belief system. I know this sounds like common sense, but common sense is not always common practice. If we can become truly rooted in our foundational belief system, knowing the difference between right and wrong, it would be so much easier to defend our minds, our hearts, and our spirit against the daily attacks of a system that seems bent on dragging us into conspiracy theories, drama, lies, bullying, corruption, and scandals. Disillusionment, or the art of illusion, has become perfected. Our only guard and defense mechanism is to become inspired, truly inspired to protect what it is we know to be true and not just react to what we see others doing and jumping on any and every bandwagon “just because” others are on it.
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As a matter of fact, most times bandwagons are already too overcrowded anyway. We would become just another rider. So maybe we are better served to do as Robert Frost wrote so prophetically in 1916 in his poem, “The Road Not Taken,” “... I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence; Two roads diverged in the wood, and I - took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” The road less traveled by is our own belief system and not the belief system of a group or society. Have you traveled it yourself lately? Have you chosen to respond to what you know to be true instead of reacting to what you have seen others do or say? I would love to hear all about how you stay in control of what you know you can control at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we take the road less traveled by, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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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. Elizabeth Farmers Market: open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through September at 165 Main St., Elizabeth. No market Aug. 19. Market includes vendors selling produce and other mercantile items. Go to www.townofelizabeth.org/ farmer-smarket.html. Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 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 July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. First come, first served. Build a Better World: annual summer reading program of the Pines & Plains Libraries. Early literacy and teen logs feature activities and reading. An
interactive performance by Kyle Tiernan, “Dream & Draw a Better World,” is presented Friday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at the Elizabeth Library, noon at the Kiowa Library, 2:30 p.m. at the Simla Library and 5 p.m. at the Elbert Library. All branches host weekly children’s activities that feature exciting crafts and projects about floor plans, architecture, recycling, plants, and astronomy. Teen event themes include building businesses, growing plants, and focusing self-improvement. Go to pplibraries.org or stop by any of our branches for information. You can also call each branch: Elizabeth Library, 303-646-3416; Kiowa Library, 303-621-2111; Simla Library, 719-5412573; or Elbert Library, 303-648-3533. Spring Tea: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at the American Legion Hall, 228 S. Banner St., Elizabeth. Cost of $12 includes finger sandwiches, scones, desserts and tea. Hats encouraged but not required. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Elizabeth Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Elizabeth Library. Tickets are available at the library, from any Friends member, or by calling or texting Lyn at 303-319-9794.
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. 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. 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. June schedule: Monday, June 5: Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs; Tuesday, June 6: Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs; Thursday, June 8: Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents only; Tuesday, June 13: Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker; Monday, June 19: Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs; Tuesday, June 20: Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs; and Thursday, June 22: Simla and Matheson to Limon. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a spaceavailable basis.
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Exhibition on Western movies examines American mythology Denver Art Museum hosts show through next three months BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
They’re coming at you before you enter the glass gallery doors! A movie screen shows mounted horsemen rushing to the forefront — either chasing or evading someone else … These are clips from six different films, from historic black-and-white to contemporary, cycling continuously. And all are possibly inspired by a classic American image mounted to the left of the screen: Charles Remington’s large 1889 oil on canvas painting called “A Dash for the Timber,” loaned by the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. The Denver Art Museum focuses on America’s special mythology in a new exhibit running through Sept. 10 called “The Western: An Epic in Art and Film.” This is the first such blend of still and moving images that emphasizes the artistic legacy and evolution contributing to the development of the Western genre. “It’s been a wonderful ride,” said DAM Director Christoph Heinrich, who also made a point of the support by the National Endowment for the Arts, which offers federal indemnity in addition to the usual high insurance coverage for art that is a national treasure. The exhibit was cocurated by Thomas Brent Smith, director of the Petrie Institute at the Denver Art Museum, and Mary
Frederick Remington’s large oil painting “A Dash for the Timber” (1889) has served as inspiration for more than one film director for a galloping-mounted-riders scene. It is exhibited in “The Western: An Epic in Art and Film” at the Denver Art Museum. COURTESY PHOTOS
IF YOU GO “The Western: An Epic in Art and Myth” runs through Sept. 10 at the Denver Art Museum and occurs to us as an ideal outing for visiting family members. Denver is a logical place to hold this exhibit as a crossroads of the Old and New West. The DAM is open daily except Mondays and this show requires special ticketing. For information, see denverartmuseum.org or call 720-865-5000. Dailey Desmarais, Ph.D., curator of International Modern Art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where the exhibit will appear next. “There are many touch points,” Smith said. Many directors referred to painting as they created films, both for subject matter and blocking the characters in a story. “This is a visual construct of the West … How we understand — or misunderstand — the West comes from movies,” Smith said. This is the first time the DAM has used film to this extent. A visitor has examples of the set, the cast
and the artists/directors mingled through the exhibit, with related art and objects interspersed with a number of small spaces featuring film clips. “From Bierstadt to Tarantino, it’s digestible … maybe memories from a long time ago — or yesterday,” Smith commented. Directors John Ford, who covered five decades and more than 150 films (starting with “Iron Horse” in 1924) and Sergio Leone, known for his “Spaghetti Westerns,” bookend the history, now picked up by many contemporary
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directors—some with tongue in cheek. A section looking at the counterculture features artists Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha and Kent Monkman, as well as recent film such as “Brokeback Mountain” and “Django Unchained.” We find changes from stories of the Old West to issues of our time, with more sympathetic images of Native Americans. Some recent films take the focus from agriculture to oil. Major shifts in culture included the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights movement. “We go to the Western to work it out,” Smith said. Mary Demarais commented: “Really, at this point the Western itself is an agent of change,” the major artistic export from America — with Abstract Expressionism. That export started with Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West
“Cowboy on Bronco” (1953) by Roy Lichtenstein, shows the continued influence of the western genre in contemporary art. Shows, which brought the myth of the American West to Europe, beginning in 1887, and continues today. Note: This show requires some “backing and forthing” to pick up on interrelated themes, if the visitor can manage it. And … don’t miss Kent Monkman’s “Boudoir de Berdashe” (2007), with its brocade tipi, crystal chandelier, buffalo skin rug, red brocade Victorian divan, birch bark “Louis Vuitton” luggage and Miss Chief ’s high-heeled, beaded moccasins and versions of the silent film, “Shooting Geronimo.” It’s near the end and manages to make fun of a good deal you’ve just absorbed. (It’s from the National Gallery of Canada.) A catalog had not yet arrived from the publisher when we visited, but should be available in the gift shop soon.
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and refurbishing the facilities, the Food Bank of Rockies provided a grant to purchase two large stainless steel refrigerators and expansive shelves. Now that the Harvest Food Bank is officially opened, there are two main programs being employed. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) supplies food for families in need according to family size and other verifiable criteria. “The more people in the family, the higher the threshold for service,” Rowland said. The second program is Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), serving senior citizens over the age of 60. While Helping Hands of Harvest receives much of its food from Walmart and other donations, the Food Bank of the Rockies supplies the food for the Harvest Food Bank. “I put in an order and it comes to us on a truck,” Rowland explained. Rowland and the team of volunteers continue to refine the process for the pantry and food bank in order to meet the clients’ needs as much as possible. “Starting in late June we’re going to be expanding the hours to provide later sessions,” he said. “We really think we have a real opportunity,” Rowland said, “to be a real player to make an impact in the county.”
Volunteer Tammy Marshall stands by the signage at the Harvest Bible Church food bank and Helping Hands of Harvest food pantry in Elizabeth.
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Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Elbert County School District C-2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and has been filed in the Central Administration Office at Kiowa School where it is available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. Such proposed budget will be considered for final adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at Kiowa Middle School Workroom on June 21, 2017 at 5:30 PM. Any person paying school taxes or any person residing in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his objections thereto. Dated May 24, 2017 BOARD OF EDUCATION ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C-2 Signed: Linda Pollick, Board Secretary Legal Notice No.: 23683 First Publication: June 8, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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