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Competitors and volunteers eat a meal served in the hospitality tent during the Elizabeth Stampede. A crew of volunteers prepare and serve meals in the hospitality tent adjacent to Casey Jones Arena during the three days of rodeo action. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS
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Colorado voters will choose would-be successors to Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is limited after two terms, in the June 26 primary election. It’s the first primary in which unaffiliated voters, the state’s largest voting bloc, can participate in one or the other of the major party primaries, and state ballots were mailed out June 4. Here’s a look at the top race. Colorado hasn’t elected a Republican governor since Bill Owens, who served from 1999-2007.
Crew prepares food for Stampede competitors and volunteers BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Every day on June 1, 2 and 3, Elizabeth Stampede competitors and volunteers were welcome to file into the hospitality tent and sample the meal prepared for them. Kelly Sweigart is in charge of preparation and serving the hospitality meals. She and the 20 to 30 others who help prepare and serve the meals are all volunteers. “We provide dinner on Friday, three meals on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday,” she said. “We probably cook and serve a total of about 2,600 meals during the three days of the rodeo.” The 2016 Elizabeth High School graduate said it takes a lot of food to prepare the needed meals. For example, she said the cooks prepare about 400 to 500 pounds of meat during the three days of the rodeo. SEE STAMPEDE, P23
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Kelly Sweigert staffs the grill, helping cook chicken for an upcoming meal that will be served in the Elizabeth Stampede hospitality tent. Sweigert, an Elizabeth High School graduate, and the other volunteers prepared and served meals to competitors and volunteers during the three days of the Stampede rodeo.
CANDIDATE Q&As: Find Q&As with primary election candidates in Elbert County’s contested races and the governor contest Pages 2-6
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Republican candidates for District 2 county commissioner Q&A with Anthony Hartsook
Q&A with Rick Pettitt
City or town of residence: Unincorporated Elbert County. Profession: Retired U.S. Army officer, 26 years; director of business development, Aspen Communications LLC. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Congressional legislative affairs assistant for U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in Washington, D.C.; constituent advocate for Coffman at the district office in Aurora; military officer on the Pentagon Joint Staff; military officer at U.S. Northern Command What would your top two priorities be if elected? I will work tirelessly to reduce burdensome regulations and bureaucracy that inhibit the economic growth and freedom of ranchers and small business owners. Economic growth will increase revenue to improve roads Hartsook and infrastructure. I will actively work to improve What makes you the most qualified communications between the people person for the position? My experience and skills in leader- and government officials to ensure accurate and timely information is ship, teamwork and negotiations, available to the public. at various federal, state and local government entities, along with my What else should the voters know about business and military background, you? provides a wide breadth and extenI have lots of energy and enthusiasm sive depth to draw upon in resolving to get the job done. I am a conservative problems and moving issues forRepublican for limited government; ward. economic freedom; and protection I bring fresh ideas and enthusiof private property rights. I love the asm. I know how, where and when to outdoors, hiking, camping and skiing. be involved that will provide opporOur kids are active in sports including tunities for success as an advocate baseball, football, wrestling and track. for the people of Elbert County. Why are you seeking this office? I was raised to do my best and get involved. I want to make a difference using my skills, experience and enthusiasm to improve opportunities for the families, ranchers and smallbusiness owners in Elbert County.
City or town of residence: Kiowa. Profession: Elbert County treasurer. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Former mayor of Kiowa. Why are you seeking this office? I am running for the office of commissioner to make sure we continue the progress the county has made in the last few years. We have had many positive changes in the last year and a half and it is time for some continuity in Pettitt the leadership of the county. What makes you the most qualified person for the position? I am the most qualified because of my experience with Elbert County government as treasurer the last 7.5 years. I understand the Elbert County budget as I was the budget officer for the 2018 budget. I have a working relationship with elected officials, department heads and staff as we have made significant progress in achieving economic stability for the county and the need for long-term planning to maintain this stability. What would your top two priorities be if elected? The top two priorities if elected
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are managing in a proactive mode the growth that is projected to occur in the county. This is the residential growth and the need for commercial economic growth. The building and zoning regulations are being updated at this time and we need to make sure the regulations provide an efficient process to meet the county needs and those of our citizens. The second priority is the need for long-term planning to maintain and improve services to our citizen that will be required as the county grows. What else should the voters know about you? I have lived and worked in Elbert County for over 30 years. In that time I been involved in the community in which I have lived as a volunteer firefighter, mayor of the Town of Kiowa, Kiowa Lions Club for over 30 years. I graduated from the Air Force Academy and served in the Air Force for nine years.
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Republican candidates for Elbert County sheriff Q&A with Troy McCoy
Q&A with Tim Norton
City or town of residence: Elizabeth Profession: Law enforcement Related elected-office or public-service experience: Currently serving as Elbert County undersheriff. Why are you seeking this office? I am seeking the office of sheriff in order to continue to be of service to the citizens of Elbert County and to be a positive influence for the change I wish to see in my community. McCoy What makes you the most qualified person for the position? I am currently serving as the undersheriff and have worked my way up through the ranks of the department. I have served in almost every capacity of the department and truly understand the unique needs of each section of the sheriff ’s office. Coupled with my 30 years of experience and my dedication to the citizens of Elbert County, I am the best and most positive choice for our community. What would your two top priorities be if elected? My two top priorities are school safety and drug use/
City or town of residence: Agate Profession: Retired law enforcement Related elected-office or public-service experience: Thirty years in law enforcement. Why are you seeking this office? I was asked by several citizens if I would run for sheriff. They are not happy with the ways things are and want a change. I was told many stories and after doing my own research I decided that I can bring professionalism, accountability and respect, the change I believe Elbert County needs. Norton
abuse. The safety of our children and grandchildren is of the utmost importance to me. I will continue to explore all of our options when it comes to protecting our schools and I am not opposed to having highly qualified and trained armed personnel there to render assistance if needed. Drugs are also a huge problem and I will ensure that we keep working with our local, state and federal partners to ensure that dangerous drugs do not gain a foothold in Elbert County.
What makes you the most qualified person for the position? There are many aspects that make me the most qualified person. I am professional, accountable and a listening leader. I am community- and citizen-focused. I bring 30 years of experience. I led and was responsible for 18 officers and their canines. Training, certifications and all day-to-day operations. I have traveled the U.S. teaching officers and showing them the most effective ways to reduce crime yet still have friendly relationships with the community. The sheriff and his deputies work for you. Customer service is very important! Our job is to keep the community and its citizens safe while still being professional and respectful to all!
What else should the voters know about you? I have been fully dedicated to this county for 10 years. I attend as many community events as possible and I have worked to develop an annual safety fair and golf tournament that are funded with private donations and benefit our community. I plan to continue these events as sheriff.
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What would your top two priorities be if elected? I have five top priorities. Have a good working relationship with all
the citizens and businesses. Have a good working relationship with all the surrounding law enforcement agencies. Have enough deputies to handle the needs of Elbert County. Have a drug-free county. Have positive interactions and relationships with the youth. I have already started working on several of these priorities. I have met with several surrounding agencies and have gotten very positive feedback. I have visited with many citizens and local businesses. I have several plans in the works for bringing on more deputies. We will have a neighborhood enforcement team that will investigate all calls of suspicious drug activities. There will be many more sheriff-sponsored activities for the youth. What else should the voters know about you? I am a hard-working Christian family man who has always strived to make a positive change in people’s lives, while still upholding the law and doing my job professionally. I can make a positive impact in Elbert County. I plan on living out my years in this wonderful place, and I want to help ensure that Elbert is a safe, happy community where the citizens are proud to live.
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Democratic candidates for governor Q&A with Mike Johnston
City or town of residence: Denver, for 15 years. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Eight years as a public-school teacher and principal, seven years as a state senator for District 33. Why are you seeking this office? minds of voters is education. And so, as governor, I would I’ve spent my career solving the toughest problems in the toughest quickly work to repeal the worst parts of TABOR (Taxpayer’s places, from teaching in rural Mississippi to taking on the National Bill of Rights) so we can fund our schools, pay our teachRifle Association after the Aurora theater shooting. As governor, I will ers more and set every kid in Colorado up for success in the continue to solve our state’s toughest problems — education funding, future. The second-most important issue I would tackle as affordable healthcare, crumbling Johnston governor is gun safety. It’s past roads and bridges — by building time we got military-style weapons off coalitions broad enough to get things the streets of Colorado and out of the done. hands of those who are a danger to themselves and others. I would protect What makes you the most qualified the first two portions of my #4nomore person for the position? plan — magazine capacity limits and During my seven years in the state Senate, I passed more than 120 bills — universal background checks — while also working to pass the second two: 100 of which had bipartisan support. red-flag laws and a bump-stock ban. I have a proven track record of bringing people together to get big things What else should voters know about done. So whether it’s adequately and you? equitably funding our education sysI’m the only candidate who grew up tem or ensuring our schools and comon the Western Slope of Colorado, so munities are safe from gun violence, I have a unique perspective on what it I know I can make progress in the would mean to serve all of Colorado future because I’ve done it before. as governor. I’m fluent in Spanish. I would be the first teacher-principal What would your top two priorities be if to lead our state at the highest level. elected? And I brake for doughnuts. The most important issue on the
Q&A with Cary Kennedy
City or town of residence: Denver, more than 40 years Profession: Former state treasurer, former chief financial officer and deputy mayor of Denver, mom Related elected-office or public-service experience: I served as state treasurer from 2007-11. I served as the chief financial officer and deputy mayor of Denver from 2011-16. priority and protecting the Colorado we love in the face of growth. I want all of our kids, regardless of where they grow up or how much their family makes, to be able to compete for great jobs our state is creating. That is why education will be Kennedy my No. 1 priority as governor. We also need to do a better job What makes you the most qualified addressing growth. We haven’t adperson for the position? equately prepared for the growth we I have helped lead Colorado as state have today. We must make forwardtreasurer and Denver’s deputy mayor looking investments in transportaand CFO. I managed taxpayers’ money tion, housing, water conservation, throughout the Great Recession. We renewable energy and broadband so kept Colorado on strong financial footwe can keep Colorado the place we ing, and I protected state investments love. from losses. I’ve led the successful efforts to protect funding for public educaWhat else should the voters know about tion and as governor will lead a biparyou? tisan coalition to permanently reform our TABOR (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) I grew up with three foster brothers amendment so we can invest in educaand sisters. Before joining our family, tion and infrastructure and continue to my siblings didn’t have the same opsupport communities across our state. portunities I had. I understand that for many kids, the only opportuniWhat would your top two priorities be if ties they get are through their public elected? school, which is why I will make Making education Colorado’s top education Colorado’s No. 1 priority. Why are you seeking this office? We are all proud of Colorado and what our state has become, but our progress is not reaching everyone in our state. I am running for governor to build on our progress, to make sure it reaches everyone and to keep Colorado the place we love.
Q&A with Donna Lynne
City or town of residence: Denver, previously Evergreen (Colorado since 2005) Profession: Lieutenant governor and chief operating officer of Colorado. Related elected-office or public-service experience: I have worked in both the public and private sector for the past 42 years. I worked for the City of New York in many senior-level positions, including senior vice president for the safety net hospital in New York and was also the director of operations in New York City. Why are you seeking this office? This state needs a governor who understands how to manage billiondollar budgets and who is willing to do the hard work to get things done. I have been to all 64 counties and visited with working families who are struggling to afford health care and housing. I have the experience Lynne to tackle these tough issues. What makes you the most qualified person for the position? I have spent the last 42 years working in both the private and public sectors. I earned a doctorate in public health and spent 11 years as the executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente managing 16,000 employees and a $9 billion budget. I fought back against Washington last year to protect access to health care for 76,000 children from working families. I worked very hard to increase our state’s investment in education, transportation and broadband this past session. We need a strong governor to stand up for our public lands and who will protect our water and wild spaces. I will fight for Colorado. What would your top two priorities be if elected? My top two priorities will be reduc-
ing the cost of health care and affordable housing. I support universal health care but feel we must address the outsized profits the health care and pharmaceutical industries are making on the backs of working families. We must reduce those profits if we want to significantly reduce health-care costs and expand access. The lack of affordable housing is impacting families across Colorado. I will treat that lack of access like the crisis it is. I will immediately create a Cabinet-level position to begin working with cities and counties across the state to address this issue. The governor can and should be a leader to ensure everyone has access to affordable housing. What else should the voters know about you? My parents both served in the Navy during World War II — so I have appreciation for our veterans and their value to our communities. I paid my own way through college, and I raised three kids as a single mom. I know what families are going through because I have lived it. Throughout my career, I have been a consensus-builder and problem-solver. That’s what I will do as your governor.
Q&A with Jared Polis
City or town of residence: Boulder native; lived there most of my life. Profession: Entrepreneur, florist and public servant. Founder of ProFlowers.com, TechStars, Patriot Boot Camp, American Information Systems, Bluemountain.com. Related elected-office or public-service experience: U.S. congressman, former chair of the Colorado State Board of Education, founder of the New America School and the Academy of Urban Learning. Why are you seeking this office? With the federal government moving in the wrong direction, it’s up to the states to lead. Right here in Colorado, we can move forward with a bold vision to build a great public education system, unleash our state’s renewable energy potential and build an economy that works for everyone. What makes you the most qualified person for the position? I’ve successfully worked across the aisle to solve problems for Colorado and accomplish progressive goals during my time in Congress. That’s the type of leadership Coloradans can expect from me as their governor. I led the way in rewriting No Child Left Behind to better serve our schools and our children and got results in building affordable workforce housing for my constituents. And I was Polis proud to work alongside President Barack Obama toward passage of the Affordable Care Act, which expanded health care for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. What would your top two priorities be if elected? I’m running on a bold vision of bringing free full-day universal preschool and kindergarten to every Colorado child, making Colorado 100 percent powered by renewable energy and providing universal, affordable health care to every Coloradan. What else should the voters know about you? I’m the dad of two amazing kids, I started schools for new immigrants and homeless youth, and I’m the only former florist currently serving in Congress!
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Republican candidates for governor Q&A with Greg Lopez
City or town of residence: Elizabeth, for 21 years. Profession: Small-business owner, restaurant and consulting. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Mayor of Parker, 1992-96; President of board of directors for Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2004-05; Colorado director of U.S. Small Business Administration, 2008-14. Why are you seeking this office? As governor, I will protect, preserve and promote the various economies and the different ways of life that make Colorado the great state that it is. I truly understand that there are 64 counties in the state and that it’s about all of Lopez us — not just some of us. What makes you the most qualified person for the position? I sat on the board of E-470 and the Denver Regional Council of Governments, so I know transportation, water, air quality, economic and regional issues. I am the former Colorado director of the U.S. Small Business Administration. I understand that small business is the heart and soul of every community. I served in numerous education committees and economic-development councils. I know how to address growth and the elements that impact the quality of life in any community. What would your top two priorities be if elected? Water and education. Colorado
is a state where “life” is written in water. The future of our state lies in the balance as we look for ways to manage our water resources to accommodate the growth in state population, agricultural uses and recreational uses. We need to bring back vocational and technical training back into the high schools because not everyone can afford to or wants to go to college. High-school graduates need to be job-ready on day one, not college-ready. You can achieve the “American dream” without having to go to college. What else should the voters know about you? I come from humble beginnings: My parents were migrant workers and worked long hours in the fields. I am a disabled veteran (hearing loss), the only veteran running for governor. I know what a public servant truly is, and I will go as far as the Lord wants to take me.
Q&A with Doug Robinson
Q&A with Victor Mitchell
City or town of residence: Castle Rock, since 2005 Profession: Entrepreneur, CEO of Lead Funding, a specialty real-estate lender Related elected-office or public-service experience: Served one two-year term in the state Legislature a decade ago. Have been an adjunct business faculty member at Colorado State University. Why are you seeking this office? out of the Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) insuranceToo many things in Colorado are headed in the wrong direction. I exchange system. In its place, I would seek block grants to could simply complain along with others, but I have decided to try replace Obamacare, focusing on establishment of a system of and make a difference instead. In particular, I want to make health skilled nurse-practitioner clincare more affordable, businesses ics that can provide basic health easier to start and operate, and care more affordably, without Mitchell government spending restrained. insurance. My second priority would be to roll back regulations What makes you the most qualified person that hurt small, family and indepenfor the position? dent businesses. I would also focus In my business career, I have seen the on stimulating business start-ups in value of diversity in the workforce and smaller towns and rural areas, and employee backgrounds. My own career reducing unnecessarily costly and reflects such diversity. I have built six lengthy apprenticeship requirements thriving companies in a variety of for our young workers wanting to enindustries from tech to finance. Outter trades in construction and other side business, I served two years in the technical vocations. Legislature, led a successful statewide campaign against higher taxes and What else should the voters know about taught at two state universities. I have you? also been an active philanthropist for a I am a devoted family man. Amy and wide range of charities. So my unique I have three wonderful kids. One is a qualification is in diversity of preparacomputer whiz, another is a West Point tion for the job. cadet and the youngest just finished the eighth grade. We do everything What would your top two priorities be if together, from watching TV, to attendelected? ing church, to skiing and loving our two I would start by getting Colorado retrievers.
Q&A with Walker Stapleton
City or town of residence and how long lived there: Englewood, 22 years Profession: Entrepreneur, co-founder of leading corporate-finance adviser sold to KPMG Related elected-office or public-service experience: Founder of (nonprofits) SMART Colorado and KidsTek.
City or town of residence: Greenwood Village Profession: Chief executive officer of a publicly traded real-estate company on the NASDAQ Related elected-office or public-service experience: State treasurer (last seven years)
What would your top two prioriWhy are you seeking this office? ties be if elected? I’m running to get things First, we need to fix our done. Colorado has been transportation infrastrucdrifting — we have leaders ture. We’ve been neglectwho are more concerned ing our roads for the last with their political careers 12 years, and we need to than the people of Colorado. act quickly. It’s more than I want to make Colorado the a cosmetic issue — it’s an best place to live, work and Robinson issue of safety and an issue raise a family. of commerce. Second, we need to improve our education sysWhat makes you the most qualified tem. If we’re going to continue person for the position? to grow Colorado’s economy, I’m the only candidate in the we need to ensure our kids are race who’s never held elected trained for the jobs of the future. office, but I’ve accomplished I would incentivize our districts more from outside the system to move money from administhan any of my opponents have tration to the classroom where accomplished from within. I’m it makes a bigger difference in a pragmatic conservative who kids’ lives. can get things done. I’ve done it throughout my career, whether What else should the voters know that’s my work with SMART about you? Colorado, where I successfully I’m the tallest guy in the race worked to pass over 15 pieces and the best skier of all the of legislation, or with KidsTek, candidates. Seriously, I am where we have taught more than 15,000 kids technology skills. I’ve the father of five children and have been married to the same retired — I’m not looking for a woman for 30 years. We love political stepping stone. I want Colorado and are concerned for to get in and get things done. its future.
priorities would include transWhy are you seeking this office? I am running for three main reaportation and affordable housing. sons: my children, Craig, Coco and Colorado’s economy is booming, Olivia. I want them, and all of our but this growth has not come children, to have the same kind of without consequences. It has opportunities to succeed. We need been a strain on our infrastruca leader who will defend Colorado ture and affordable-housing supas a place of abundant economic ply. Roads and bridges must be opportunity and growth for our Stapleton a priority. We have the money to children. address our infrastructure needs without raising taxes, but we need to What makes you the most qualified person demand more accountability and refor the position? duce administrative costs across state I am uniquely qualified because I government. For affordable housing, have significant experience in both exploiting construction-defect laws has the public and private sectors. I was become a cottage industry for lawyers, the CEO of a publicly traded company, restricting new construction. We need so I understand the challenges busito reign in these laws and make it ness leaders face making payroll and easier for developers to build new afbalancing budgets. I am the longestfordable housing. serving statewide official running for governor, which makes me uniquely What else should the voters know about positioned to lead our state. I know you? what it takes to enact change in This is a watershed election for government and work with different Colorado. Voters will have a choice departments and private enterprise to between a market-driven state of get things done. opportunity or massive increases in taxes and spending. I think the choice What would your top two priorities be if is clear, and I hope voters will supelected? port me in creating a brighter future There are many, so its hard to narfor the next generation of Colorarow it to two, but two of my many dans.
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Republican candidates for county assessor Q&A with Laura Forbes
Q&A with Susan Murphy
City or town of residence: Elizabeth, 34 years Profession: Thirty years in property tax administration and appraisal instruction. Related elected-office or public-service experience: I started my career in the Elbert County Assessor’s Office in 1985, then had an opportunity to take a position with the State of Colorado, Division of Property Taxation. I worked at the division for 12 years teaching courses and workshops to county assessors and their staff as well as reviewing and updating policy and procedures manuals. I ran for Elbert County assessor in 1998 and won and took office in 1999 where I served two successful terms. After working a couple of years in private industry, I found my way back at the Division of Property Taxation, where I currently teach courses, track annual legislation changes, update manuals with statutory and case law changes, and assist assessors with technical problems and answer taxpayer questions from around the state. What would your top two priorities be if elected? My first priority would be to make sure the office is on task to send our new Notices of Valuation to all property owners on May 1. The notices need to be accurate (since this could be another big jump in values) Forbes and within State Board of What makes you the most qualified Equalization compliance standards. person for the position? The second priority would be to talk I have a blend of practical exto commissioners about the advanperience from working in Elbert tages of a software program such County as well as knowing the as Pictometry that could be used to statutory directions, and policy identify property missing from the and procedures manuals as pubtax roll, or help other organizations lished by the Division of Property with items such as accurate fire Taxation that are required to be hydrant locations. used by all assessors in the state. I have taken and taught appraisal What else should the voters know about classes totaling 1,158 hours. I have you? many additional hours teaching I always provide: customer service administrative assessment courses with the highest level of courtesy and workshops. In my current and respect; fair and equitable values position with DPT, I am required to for every property; accurate reports track current property tax legislato taxing authorities. I will bring my tion, current case law and update 30 years of experience and knowlpolicy and procedure manuals, and edge back to Elbert County to work course materials, based on current for you. changes in law. Why are you seeking this office? Several people have asked that, followed by: “Are you crazy?” I enjoy working with people. County government takes a team effort to make everything work well. Helping property owners as well as local officials understand the process is the best part of the job.
ELECTION FROM PAGE 1
Democrats Former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy has mounted a grassroots campaign touting credentials on education that lifted her to victories in the March caucuses and the state party assembly in April. Rivals Mike Johnston, a former state senator, and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis accused Kennedy of reneging on a clean-campaign pledge after a pro-Kennedy PAC ran an ad smearing their records on K-12 schools and higher education. Kennedy garnered the support of the powerful Colorado Education Association teachers’ union and has trumpeted her role in writing a constitutional amendment that was designed to increase public schools funding yearly. Johnston, a former school principal and state senator,
challenged Kennedy to disavow the ad in a recent debate. She declined to do so. With repeated mass shootings, he’s also holding citizen forums to discuss gun policy — including “red flag” laws intended to temporarily remove weapons from those deemed a threat to themselves or others. Polis is a five-term congressman, former state board of education member and self-made millionaire and philanthropist whose platform emphasizes publicly funded preschool and kindergarten, forgiveness of college debt, single-payer health care and renewable energy. He, too, attacked Kennedy for the ad and cites his own education credentials, which include founding New America Schools in Colorado and New Mexico for immigrant young adults. Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne casts herself as a nonpartisan manager and problem-solver, citing her extensive leadership experience in health care
City or town of residence: Unincorporated Elbert County, 20 years. Profession: Elbert County employee for 11 years. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Five years in county treasurer’s office, then six years in county assessor’s office, now serving as deputy assessor. be to continue working with IT technology so we can provide taxpayers a more robust website that would allow them to file the necessary documents required electronically. We will not only assist in helping the public understand their property values but also how they can appeal them. Property owners are the best source of information. They know their property better than we do and we want them to be successful at appealing their values. I am committed to the continuation of education and increasing appraisal licenses. We are currently preparing procedural manuals for most all of our processes to eliminate single points of failure. As your assessor, my vision is to continue the process that has already begun.
Why are you seeking this office? As your deputy assessor, I recognize my role is to serve the community. I am part of a team that is building a foundation of trust and exemplary service. The public deserves an individual in a leadership role that is dedicated to ethical values and conduct. Murphy What makes you the most qualified person for the position? I have five years’ experience in the treasurer’s office and I understand the importance of the tax warrant and the collection of taxes. My six years as an administrative leader and a statelicensed appraiser in our department has allowed me to obtain the experience necessary so that I can lead our team by example. My experience includes: customer service, abstract of assessment, certification and recertification of values, title conveyance, state assessed, possessory interest, severed minerals, notice of values for all property types, appeals process, personal property, sales confirmation, auditor reporting, GIS mapping technology, agriculture, mill levy certification, tax warrant and website development. My energy and passion will allow me to continue to build a team atmosphere with all county departments so that we can better serve the public. What would your two top priorities be if elected? My priority as your assessor would
and as Hickenlooper’s “chief operating officer.” Lynne has focused on another major issue for Democrats: Protecting President Barack Obama’s health care law while seeking ways to lower health care costs and expand coverage. Republicans State Treasurer Walker Stapleton heads a field that collectively vows to defend any Democratic attempt to tamper with Colorado’s constitutional Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which leaves it to voters to approve tax hikes. All vow to fight any Democratic move toward a single-payer health system. Despite prodigious fundraising, Stapleton stumbled his way into the primary after citing possible fraud by a contractor who gathered petitions on his behalf. He has recently aligned himself with President Donald Trump on immigration and other issues, but faces rivals’ questions over his participation in a bid by lawmak-
What else should the voters know about you? I would really like the voters to know that I am a real genuine person that is truly a hard worker. I care about fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget. With the help of my husband of 29 years, Dirk, I have conducted a respectable campaign. I am deep rooted in trust, respect, loyalty, integrity and will maintain a high level of public trust in ethical appraisal practice. One of my favorite quotes is: “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” — John Maxwell
ers to rescue Colorado’s state employee pension plan. Doug Robinson is a first-time candidate who casts himself as a pragmatic conservative and, like his competitors, vows to protect gun rights. He stops short of calling for radical changes to Medicaid expansion or the Obama health care law. Businessman Victor Mitchell, a former state representative, invested significantly in his own campaign and stresses his financial background. Mitchell’s ads have emphasized he’ll stop Colorado from becoming another California, stressing the state’s rapid population growth and road congestion. Greg Lopez is a former Parker mayor who served as area director of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Lopez made the primary by challenging Republicans to embrace and enroll Hispanic voters. He shares the Trump administration’s antipathy toward so-called “sanctuary
cities.” Unaffiliated voters State voters in 2016 approved changes that allow Colorado’s unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in either the Democratic or Republican primary without affiliating. The state’s 1.2 million active unaffiliated voters represent Colorado’s biggest voting bloc, and could previously vote in primaries only by registering with a party. The state’s two major parties have about 1 million active voters each. This year, most unaffiliated voters will receive two primary ballots — one for Democrats, one for Republicans. They can choose one; returning both will cancel their vote. The impact is uncertain, and Colorado’s primaries in 2014, the last non-presidential election year, didn’t feature gubernatorial contests. Primary turnout that year was nearly 22 percent of active voters.
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Sterling Ranch landscape design protects water, saves residents money When it comes to the soil and everything that grows and blooms in the Sterling Ranch master-planned community, great thought and care went into protecting water resources and saving its future residents money. In 2011, five years before construction started, Sterling Ranch visionaries began studying the soil, native plants and water conversation best practices across the landscape industry. These studies came through a partnership with the native land experts at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Larry Vickerman, director of Chatfield Farms for Denver Botanic Gardens, said the partnership has far exceeded his expectations, as the dedication from Sterling Ranch developers to not only protect, but add value to the land is truly a “template” for other Colorado housing developers to follow. “When it comes to saying they want to protect water, Sterling Ranch not only talks the talk, but they walk the walk,” he said. “That’s what has impressed me the most as we’ve continued working with them.” Harold Smethills, founder of the growing community in Douglas County south of Littleton, said Sterling Ranch made a serious commitment to water sustainability from the very beginning. “We are doing good, we are saving water and we are saving residents on water costs,” he said. “More and more communities are integrating water sustainability into land-use plans, and we hope to continue to inspire others.” It all began with studying the soil of the land, Smethills explained. Choosing an expert from Chatfield Farms was the logical choice because they are located near the development and have the most knowledge of what is sustainable in the particular
Five years before construction started at Sterling Ranch, developers teamed up with the Denver Botanic Gardens to create a test garden for the studying of plant life on the building site. This effort ultimately rendered a list of 150 different plant varieties that are approved for use in the community as a result of their fit with the site’s climate and soil conditions. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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our residents in implementing with the help of instructional classes and inspecitions aimed at ensuring landscape success for the benefit of the whole community.” Taking into consideration quality of life issues, Smethills said they also focused on plants and concepts that would be bird friendly. Eventually, the study rendered a list of more than 150 plant variations that are not only planted in the common areas and roundabouts surrounding the development, but also are set as established guidelines for Sterling Ranch residents to use in designing their own yard landscapes. “To have these principles Sterling Ranch developed in a test garden, and have them carried into individual lots is incredible,” Vickerman said. “This approach is truly a selling point for home buyers. Today’s homeowners want to protect water supplies, they want native plants, and they are more environmentally aware.”
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As Sterling Ranch continues to grow over the next 20 years, it is estimated that the development’s homes will use a third less water than Douglas County historically has required used. Spring’s Showers Make Way for Summer’s Flowers The Sterling Ranch community is aiming even higher, as it is also currently undergoing a rainwater harvesting pilot project. This project, the first of its kind in Colorado at a community scale, is slated to even further supply the water needed to grow the site’s landscape vision, ultimately providing 40 percent of the public landscape’s irrigation supply. The Sterling Ranch Visitor Center is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There you can learn more about the community’s amenities and find a map to help you and your family visit the 21 model homes currently on the site.
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More funding secured for I-25 Gap widening project $65 million grant awarded to El Paso County BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
El Paso County will receive the highly-competitive Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant for the Gap widening project, in which the Colorado Department of Transportation plans to widen Interstate 25 with an express lane in each direction. The 18-mile stretch of I-25 between Castle Rock and Monument, which is in northern El Paso County, is often called the Gap. It has long created traffic delays and public safety issues where the roadway shrinks to two lanes in each direction, creating a bottleneck. CDOT in April confirmed the
department plans to widen the highway by adding one toll lane in each direction. In total, the project is set to cost $350 million. The bulk of the funding will come from CDOT and local partners, but a $65 million chunk of the Gap’s funding strategy remained uncertain until June 5 as officials waited to learn if the project would be awarded the federal money. Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet jointly announced both the $65 million INFRA grant for the Gap and an additional $25 million in INFRA funds to improve Interstate 70 in Clear Creek County. “I’m thrilled to announce Colorado will receive $90 million dollars for critical infrastructure projects in our state,” Gardner said in a news release. “Coloradans who commute on South I-25 every day or utilize I-70 to travel to the Western Slope
and experience the beautiful public lands Colorado has to offer are all too familiar with the unbearable traffic on Colorado highways. These projects will help alleviate congestion on South I-25 and I-70 and help improve the lives of every Coloradan who travels our roads.” Bennet, in the same news release, said the state’s infrastructure requires “significant investment” to keep pace with growth in population and tourism. “These grants will help make improvements to the critical links Coloradans use every day to reach the high country and southern Colorado,” he said. Congressman Ken Buck — whose 4th Congressional District includes much of Douglas County — also praised the news. “Our transportation infrastructure must meet the needs of Colorado’s growing population and bustling economy,” Buck said in a statement. “I’ve worked closely, alongside my colleagues in the delegation, to emphasize to the Department of Transportation the importance of the I-25 Gap project for the people who rely on this section of the interstate as a key thoroughfare. These grant
dollars will make Colorado better connected, benefiting our economy and our communities.” All three men penned letters encouraging the grant be awarded to the Gap project. Mike Lewis, the executive director of CDOT, said in a news release the senators and the whole congressional delegation “stepped up to ensure that Colorado received awards for two critical transportation projects.” The projects will help save lives and improve travel, he said. “The administration clearly sees the commitment of Coloradans to their transportation system,” he said, “and the innovative methods by which we are delivering critical projects.” Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge reacted to the news by commending El Paso County for “being the lead” on applying for the grant and said having so many state and local partners was key in the application’s success, noting less than 20 percent of the Gap project’s funding will be INFRA dollars. “We always thought we had a competitive project,” he said. “This just proves that it was an excellent project.”
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on June 1 vetoed a bill that would have withheld child autopsies from public inspection, delivering a victory to government transparency advocates and news organizations. The measure, Senate Bill 223, passed both chambers with wide bipartisan support in the final days of the 2018 legislative session, backed by county coroners who said families that lose a loved one should have their privacy protected. But it was opposed by news organizations and the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, which said exempting autopsy reports from the Colorado Open Records Act would shield elected coroners from public scrutiny. And they said it would prevent investigations like “Failed to Death,” a 2012 report by The Denver Post and KUSA-TV, which found that the state’s youth services system had failed to protect at-risk children from harm.
In an interview explaining his veto, Hickenlooper told the Associated Press that keeping child autopsy records open to the public could help prevent such tragedies from happening again. “It’s lasting grief for families, for communities, and certainly, our heart goes out to any family who’s gone through this,” said Hickenlooper, a Democrat. “But that’s part of the reason why you want to do everything you can to ensure that it happens as rarely as possible. “... When you look at the record — transparency and dialogue after a tragedy often brings about change. a It can lead to better public policies. t It can lead to more successful govo ernment protections. It can lead to i more public and private resources on certain issues.” S Supporters also argued the bill s would help deter copycat youth p suicides. But Hickenlooper on June 1 t argued there was no evidence to sup- p port the claim. “We talked to a number of experts ( and the feeling was that there is a A copycat nature in a number of teen t suicides, but that it’s almost always o driven by their social media account, f by what they hear at school from other v o friends,” he said. c SEE AUTOPSIES, P9
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Multiple details keep Stampede operating smoothly Arrangements must be made for feed, stock, care, other needs BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A multitude of prior preparations must be in place when it is time for the rodeos staged by the Elizabeth Stampede, which were held this year from June 1-3. A few of the details that must be taken care of including provide feed for the animals taking part in the rodeo; the stock that the competitors will face during the rodeo must be lined up and delivered; and care must be available for competitors taking part in the events. One of the first issues is to make sure there is feed for the more than 250 bulls, steers and horses that spend at least part of the time in the corrals adjacent to the Casey Jones Arena during the three days of the Elizabeth Stampede rodeos, and the stock must be lined up for the competitors “A lot of stock moves in and out of the arena corrals during Stampede,” said Ron Howard, volunteer production director. “For example, for Friday’s extreme bull riding event we will have 60 bulls in the corrals. Another 40 or 50 bulls will come in for the Saturday and Sunday rodeos. We also will have about 80 horses on the grounds as well as about 80 steers.” He added it takes about 2 1/2 tons of hay and about 1 1/2 tons of grain to feed the stock. “We are fortunate that we have great local sources of hay and grain for the animals,” he said. “Jill Walkinshaw at Jill’s Feed located in Elizabeth supplies all our grain. The grain is delivered all at one time and stored in
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Normally, lawmakers can override a gubernatorial veto with a twothirds vote. But this veto can’t be overturned, because the Legislature is no longer in session. State Sen. Bob Gardner, a Colorado Springs Republican who co-sponsored the bill, said he was disappointed by the veto. He said he tried to weigh the competing concerns of public disclosure and family privacy. “The bill passed with the vote of 96 (out of 100) members of the General Assembly, which evidences to me that their constituents came down on the side of privacy for grieving families,” Gardner said in an interview. But, he added, “it’s clearly one on which thoughtful, responsible citizens can disagree.”
bins to protect it from weather issues like rain.” Howard said all the hay is supplied by George Taylor from his T Bar B Hay Ranch located in the Elbert County area. “The hay is delivered once or twice a day and is fed to the animals as it is delivered,” he said. “Our weather can be fickle and hay must be kept dry. So the multiple deliveries means we will have fresh, dry hay to feed to the stock.” Howard also works with the stock contractors bring in the horses and bulls for the rough stock events. “Our stock contractor is Summit Pro Rodeo. It is the company that bought out Burns Rodeo Co. that used to supply our rough stock,” he said. “Jeff Hill who lives locally is one of the owners of Summit Pro Rodeo. He knows the Stampede and provides tough stock for our riders.” He said one of the bulls that will test the riders is Across the Wyoming Line, which was PRCA Bull of the Year in 2015. “Because the stock contractors provide the animals that will challenge riders at the Elizabeth Stampede, we have top PRCA cowboys coming here to compete,” Howard said. “For example, Sage Kimsey will be competing in the June 1 extreme bull event. Kimsey has been the PRCA national champion for the last four years in a row.” Injuries can happen in rodeo competition and Howard said Elizabeth Stampede was fortunate to have the Justin Sportsmedicine Team on site. “The team includes a physician, an orthopedic surgeon and a number of sports medicine technician,” he said. “Having them on site is huge, to have such high-quality medical care right at the arena. We couldn’t provide that quality care without the sponsorship of the medical teams by Justin Boots.”
Gardner said he hasn’t decided if he will bring the proposal back next year. In light of transparency concerns, lawmakers did carve out exceptions allowing the records to be released for the “public benefit.” But open records advocates still opposed the bill, because it would have required people seeking records to petition a court for their release. Currently, all autopsy reports are presumed to be public in Colorado, but can be sealed by a judge under certain conditions. During one committee hearing, Randy Gorton, president of the Colorado Coroners Association, dismissed government accountability arguments made by opponents, saying he and fellow coroners are held accountable by law enforcement and prosecutors. “The families we answer to also are the ones we are accountable to,” he said.
Independence Day Douglas County offices will be closed Wed., July 4. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us
Voter Service and Polling Centers open on June 18 If you live in Douglas County, plan to vote in the Primary Election and need assistance, several Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. beginning June 18 and each weekday until Election Day, June 26. VSPCs will also be open on Saturday, June 23 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit www.DouglasVotes.com for more information.
Planning to vote on June 27 yet have no ballot? If you are registered to vote in Douglas County and have not obtained a ballot by June 18, an in-person transaction with Elections staff at a Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) is required to help you vote in the June 26 Primary Election. Visit DouglasVotes.com for a VSPC near you.
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Megan Elisabeth Kelly aims to go places Actress from Elizabeth working hard to achieve her dreams BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
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“Paul Rohrer, up in Denver, inspired me to keep at it. The business is very tough, and I wasn’t even considering going to L.A. because it seemed really scary, and I’d never lived by myself before,” Kelly said. But Rohrer pulled Kelly aside at a Christmas party last year and told her this was the perfect time in her life to commit. “He pushed me to go. I probably wouldn’t have without him because so much doubt fills your head and makes you want to back out,” Kelly said. Rohrer remembers initially telling Kelly’s mom that he typically wouldn’t work with someone so inexperienced and young — she was 12 at the time — but changed his mind after meeting her. “From the very first interview, Megan impressed me much like others who have gone on to great
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careers within the motion picture arts,” Rohrer said. “There is always a spark, a kind of fanaticism in being willing to do whatever it takes, that marks those who not only have a natural talent or gift, but more importantly, are willing to do the work without excuse or reason to fail. Megan is that kind of talent.” Rohrer and Kelly both mentioned that her supportive family has had a major impact on her career. “They’ve always pushed me since I was little to go after my dreams,” Kelly said. Although Kelly auditions for movies and TV series often, she finds she can pay her Metropolitan State University tuition and other bills by doing commercials. She was at school this past year and had to laugh when she saw she landed the SEE KELLY, P11
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audition for her favorite burger place, Freddy’s Steakburger. However, there was nothing funny about the audition itself. When she went to the audition, she began comparing herself to the competition. “Even in Denver, with as small a market as this is, all these people are your type: same height, they have the same hair as you do,” Kelly said. Kelly is excited to stay in New York for a month this summer as she shoots an indie movie with Matthew Lawrence. Another movie, “Prolonged Exposure,” just premiered in Albuquerque that featured Kelly alongside Dean Cain. She also stays busy shooting training videos, plus commercials for beef jerky and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. She recently got a callback for the Netflix series “Better Call Saul,” but did not get the part. The way she handles rejection is by realizing that it’s not an attack on her as a person, but by remembering that the director had a certain “spec” in mind for that role. “Honestly, as everyone says, it’s inevitable,” Kelly said. “I can’t tell you how many roles I went out for and they said, `You’re great, but look too young.’ I look like I’m 12.” Kelly’s routine is always changing as different auditions crop up. While at dinner with her family recently, she had to dismiss an audition in New Mexico because she knew it would be too hectic to make it down by the morning. And her plans to attend the Elizabeth High School Film Festival were changed as she got the callback for “Better Call Saul” at the last minute. Her high school highlights were doing audio/visual work with EZ/ TV, which helped her behind and in front of the camera, and doing theater productions. Before high school, Kelly attended Legacy Academy and before that, she lived in Washington state. In Spokane she started singing and playing the drums, piano and fiddle, and competing as an Irish step dancer. She was in a bluegrass group at age 10,
Elizabeth resident Megan Elisabeth Kelly on set during a Freddy’s Steakburger commercial shoot. and imagined becoming a professional Irish dancer. It wasn’t until high school that she focused on her current goals, even though Kelly knew from a young age that she wanted to be an actor. “I’d watch little princess movies and say `Oh my gosh. I want to do that!’ When I was about 14 I started taking it more seriously,” Kelly said. To her, the ultimate success would be for an audience to leave the theater after watching her on screen and feel empathetic, while still processing her production days later. “At the end of the day, all I want do is make impactful films,” Kelly said.
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Elephant Rock rides again Cycling festival a major draw for Castle Rock BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
An event-filled weekend in Castle Rock ended with one of the town’s most iconic summer events welcoming Coloradans to the cycling season. The 31st annual Elephant Rock Cycling Festival finished off two days of bike races and celebrations June 2 and 3 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds with another booming turnout from cyclists across the Front Range. More than 5,500 signed up for races in a slew of categories from 8- to 63- to 100-miles. After riding, racers unwound with live music, perusing the local vendor booths and catching BMX tricks while eating burgers and hot dogs. The race’s attraction is not necessarily about the challenge of the course, though it has its share. The rolling hills and lack of extended inclines of the 100-mile course would be enough to make any pro cyclist salivate. “It’s not going to make you real tired by the end of the day,” said Doug Neil, a 20-year participant of the race. “I ride with my buddies, and we have a good, fun day.” The Elephant Rock ride has significantly grown in size and stature since
A tandem cycling couple makes the final turn of their ride at the Elephant Rock Ride June 3. PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT its founding in 1987. Back then, about 1,200 racers participated. Sixteen years later, Subaru became the event’s main sponsor and the race itself gained traction in cycling communities from Colorado Springs to the
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south metro suburbs. The event has grown seemingly on-par with the growth of the town in which it’s made its home. And it wouldn’t be too far of a stretch to observe the 31st Elephant Rock race as somewhat of a mirror to the old and new of Castle Rock: Fitness fanatics, young families, craft beer, shiny new cross-over vehicles and, maybe, even the occasional blues-flute solo. Neil, of Centennial, finished his 20th Elephant Rock race Sunday afternoon, a 63-mile ride. The 70-yearold outdoorsman laid off the typical 100-mile race he had done in the past. E-Rock, branded as “a way to start the Colorado cycling season,” is just the beginning of the races he’ll compete in this summer. Sporting his original, tan E-Rock jersey from 1999, Neil said he’s lovingly watched both the town and the race grow side-by-side. “Now, it’s a big town. Pretty soon it’ll be a suburb of Denver,” Neil said with a grin. “As long as they keep
having things like this, it makes it acceptable.” Though the event’s namesake is mistakenly confused as a synonym for the actual Rock, which towered over the bikers and celebrators to the north, the Elephant Rock race has become synonymous with the town itself. “We love Castle Rock. Castle Rock takes good care of us, and we help them,” said Scott Olmsted, one of the race’s directors. “This has always been just a good location for the roads, and the types of roads.” But the main draw for the event, as it always has been, are the couples on tandem bikes strolling along, carefree of their finish time, first-timers raving mostly about the beautiful ride, heaving and huffing as they come out of the final turn, and the kids finding their own love for the sport for the first time. “They love the sport,” Olmsted said. “The people we see come out every year. They love to ride their bike.”
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THINGS TO DO Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Keto Diet 101: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 S. Parker Road, Parker. Learn about the keto diet and the what, why and how to succeed. Go to http://www. naturalgrocers.com 13th Annual Mark Wiebe’s Adam’s Camp Classic:Mark Wiebe’s Adam’s Camp Classic Monday, will be held 11 a.m. July 16th, at Colorado Country Club in Parker. The event, presented by Retirement Plan and Investment Providers, gives golfers a day of world-class golf and business networking opportunities at a private club. Non-golfers may purchase tickets to attend the post-tournament reception and dinner. If you are interested in purchasing dinner reservation only please contact me directly at 303-563-8290 or lesley@adamscamp.
org. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to help offset the cost for the children, youth, adults, and families in financial need to attend Adam’s Camp in the form of scholarships Visit adamscamp.org to learn more. Bus Tour of Southern Douglas County: June 23. Tour begins at the Castle Rock Museum, heads southwest to Maguireville and over to Cherry Valley, Greenland and Sandstone Ranch. The museum is at 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Lunch provided. Purchase tickets at www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Freedom Service Dogs Graduation: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Celebrate with the trainers and volunteers who helped transform shelter dogs into service and professional therapy dogs. Go to https://freedomservicedogs.org/ event/summer-graduation-2018/ Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8. Upcoming class June 23, BrockArt with Toni Brock. Reg-
istration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com. Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 24 at Elbert Creekside 4-H. Elbert Woman’s Club event. Faces of Freedom Sporting Clays Tournament: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 29 at Kiowa Creek Sporting Club, 46700 E. County Road 30, Bennett. Teams of four; sponsorships available. Benefits Freedom Service Dogs. Go to https://freedomservicedogs.org/event/ fofdenver/ Bingo: 6-9 p.m. July 2 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elbert Women’s Club Meeting/Dinner: 5:30 p.m. July 9 at Dorothy Wuerfele’s Home. Elbert Days: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.
Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elbert Women’s Club Meeting/Snacks: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elizabeth Library Book Sale: gently used books for children and adults for sale in the book sale room at the Elizabeth Library. Stocked by Friends of he Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments; 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 5414275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to www.eccog.com for reservations, information and each month’s schedule. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink. coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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ennifer said, “Sip?” “What is it?” “Iced tea.” She handed me a plastic cup. I like iced tea. I was about to take a sip when I noticed a label on the cup with some suspicious looking words: “Three pumps, no water.” “What’s this?” I said. “Uh.” Iced tea used to be iced tea. But not anymore. Years ago, I wrote coffee’s obituary. Now it looks like I have to write one for iced tea. I drink black coffee. I make
She said, “Maybe you should sit down before try to I explain it.” I sat. “I ask for three pumps of sugar.” Oh, brother. The worst was yet to come. I said, “How can you have `no water’ in iced tea?” “It means no more water.” “Why would anyone want to order more water?” “Dilution index.” I leaned back, closed my eyes, and screamed as if I just woke up after a dream about Ethel Merman.
minor allowances for cream and sugar for others. And that is it. Your orders take forever, and sound like pidgin English. Halfthis and half-that, with room for this and room for that. It comes with or without foam, with or without a spice, a sprinkle, a twig, a chant, a prayer, a poem, a moment of silence, a glance at the sky. I asked about the label again. Jennifer said, “I think I should go outside and mow the lawn.” “I just mowed the lawn.” “Vacuum?” “I vacuumed.”
The dog went out through the dog door. A painting fell off the wall. I held my head in my hands and said, “You too?” “Yes.” We ruin everything. At least that’s the way I look at it. Oreos used to be Oreos. I thought I came home with Oreos, but somewhere between the grocery store and my kitchen counter they turned into Swedish Fish Oreos with DoubleStuf. SEE SMITH, P15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote for Weiser for AG With the approach of the June 26 primary election, most voters are focused on high profile races for Congress and governor, as well as local offices such as county commissioner and sheriff. Voters also need to decide on several other statewide offices, however. The most important of these is the Colorado attorney general, who supervises an office of more than 400 lawyers and other employees and is charged, not only with representing state agencies, but with enforcing laws aimed at protecting Colorado’s environment, natural resources, and consumers. In the June primary, Democrats and independents will have an opportunity to vote for Phil Weiser to fill the AG’s position. Phil’s legal and management experience make him uniquely qualified to run what is, in effect, the law office representing all Coloradans. He has worked at the U.S. Supreme Court for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, at the Department of Justice under Presidents Clinton and Obama, and as dean of the CU law school, where he held tuition flat and doubled scholarships. He has litigated complex cases
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suing big companies on behalf of consumers and won important civil rights cases in Colorado. As AG, he has the background to effectively address issues such as the opioid crisis, health care costs, and the protection of our land, air, and water. You can learn more about Phil by visiting his website, www.philforcolorado.com . I hope you will join me in voting for Phil Weiser for Colorado attorney general. Rick Brown Kiowa Murphy for assessor I am writing to offer my wholehearted support for Susan Murphy for the office of Elbert County assessor. I have known Susan for more than 12 years in and out of business and have always found her to be a woman of integrity with deep moral values and a true desire to do the right thing in all aspects of her life. She has worked with in Elbert County government for 11 years, the last six being in the assessor’s office and currently holds the position of deputy assessor. Her achievements are numerous and her work ethic is impeccable. She has studied and
worked diligently to pass the test to become an appraiser, which is a huge asset to the office while working full time, along with meeting all the demands of mother and wife and campaigning for this office. I commend her for the energy and enthusiasm she brings to everything she does. Susan’s values align with those of our county and she brings a refreshing honest approach to everything she does. She has a vision on where the office of assessor will be moving in the future and has a strong desire to provide the highest level of customer service possible. Susan Murphy is not a politician — she is a sincere, honest and energetic woman that will make you proud that you cast a vote for her. I know you will not be disappointed with your choice. Susan loves her family and her community and is a one a kind woman that I am proud to call her a friend along with it being a joy to do business with her. We have five votes at our house and they will all be going to Susan Murphy for Elbert County Assessor. Pam Witucki Executive director of Elbert County Coalition for Outreach
Being a father is opportunity to show unconditional love
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ne of the greatest tributes to a father can be found in the Dan Fogelberg song “Leader of the Band.” The last part of the WINNING song has always meant something WORDS special to me … “I thank you for the music and your stories of the road I thank you for the freedom when it came my time to go I thank you for Michael Norton the kindness and the times when you got tough And papa, I don’t think I said I love you near enough The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man I’m just a living legacy to the leader of the band I am a living legacy to the leader of the band” This certainly speaks to the love and admiration of his father and was sung in such a way that it usually brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. And as we approach
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Father’s Day, I often find myself thinking about this song and hope that my own children would think of me in a similar light, because as I have always tried to live up to my own expectations of being a father while still being their dad. There are so many other songs that pop into my head especially around Father’s Day, like “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle, or “Walk Like a Man” by Bruce Springsteen. And whether they are listened to around Father’s Day or at any other time of the year, they remind me of just how much I loved my grandfather and how much I love my children, each one, all of them, in their very own way. Our children are a gift, a blessing, and a joy. They also come with challenges, drama, and parenting opportunities throughout their lives. They truly bring us joy with their silliness and they can bring us incredible pain with mistakes and choices they make. And whether it is joyful silliness or drama and sadness, the one thing I do know about being a father is the feeling of unconditional love. If we are lucky enough to receive unconditional love from them, that is wonderful and amazing. But the unconditional love I am referring to and that is such an awesome feel-
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Some pointers on how to get kids into fly fishing OUTDOOR LIVING
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rout fishing is on the rise (pardon the pun) becoming the most intriguing and interesting fishing style being pursued today. This growing interest is surfacing among both genders and in all age’s ranks. Trout Unlimited chapters across the country are fostering this interest in a variety of ways. If you fish let me encourage you to become a TU member. Contact our nearby West Denver Trout Unlimited office at wdtu.email@gmail.com. TU member Kirk Deeter posted a recent TU piece to help seasoned fly anglers mentor young anglers. Deeter’s “Teaching Kids to Fly Fish: The Five Golden Rules” are summarized here to help us guide and encourage kids. 1. Success Fuels Interest. Fish where you know there are fish and fish that pur-
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ing is the unconditional love for them as their father. Regardless of the mistakes and poor choices they may have made, and despite the anger we may have felt or angst that they put us through, as a father there is just no greater feeling than loving your children and loving them unconditionally. As I look back on my own poor choices, mistakes and errors in judgment over my entire life, I have even greater love and appreciation for my children and for their drama and mistakes, as most times they were nothing in comparison to my own. I’ll bet you can appreciate that too. There are many among us who have lost a child, and I cannot even imagine what that must feel like. Some were lost to accidents, some to illnesses, and some to other circumstances such as drugs or alcohol or depression. My
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The complete list of Oreos now on the market sounds like I made up half of it: Mystery Oreos, Cherry Cola Oreos, and you can even get No-Oreos Oreos. No-Oreos Oreos are just the “Stuf.” Chocolate used to be chocolate. Pizza used to be pizza. Potato chips used to be potato chips. When it comes to hot dogs, I hate to tell you. A hot dog is mustard and onions. Pink’s in Los Angeles has 39 combinations. That’s 38 too many. Three guesses where Jennifer bought the iced tea. They sell a lot of coffee. I can’t go in there. The torture of listening to coffee orders and iced tea orders might turn into one of my Ethel Merman screams. Years ago, I went into one and asked for a small cup of coffee, black.
sue flies and fish that can be caught with some regularity. 2. There is no such thing as a “bad” cast. There are casts that will catch a fish and a lot that don’t. Patience and practice time on the water will help young anglers get a sense of how the catching part works. 3. Let Them Choose the gear. Offer some practical ideas. Kids might be attracted to a specific rod length, maybe reel size or color, or equipment that looked like what grandpa had years ago. Ownership breeds confidence. 4. It’s never too early for a conservation ethic. Make it a priority to handle the fish gently, release them back to the water carefully and quickly, look for and dispose of trash, explain fishing regulations and encourage the young person to understand and follow them.
heart breaks for those of you who have had to experience that as it truly must be so difficult on days such as Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. And here is where that unconditional love comes in again. Pain and grieving are very real, yet so is unconditional love and finding a way to focus on a memory, a beautiful memory, a smile, a laugh, or just all the good and happy times. A father’s love finds its way to forgiveness and finds its way to unconditional love. Father’s Day is a special day to be honored and remembered as a father and as a dad, but it is also a day to honor and remember the people who call us father, dad, pop, or papa. As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can experience that feeling of unconditional love for our children, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
(Of course, they don’t sell small, medium and large; instead, there are embarrassing code names.) The girl said, “We’re out of coffee.” I looked around: the place was packed with people drinking something, and employees were handing cups of something though the drive-up window. “What’s all of that?” “Flavored coffees. Foamed coffees. Sprinkled, dusted, and twigged coffees. We’re brewing a pot of black coffee for freaks like you. Ready in a minute.” (Minor exaggeration, to make a point.) As a writer, I rely upon modifiers. But some things — coffee, iced tea, and hot dogs — don’t need them. If absolutely necessary, hold the onions. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
5. Let Them Teach you. After some orientation time on the stream sharing some basic elements of fish and water, let the young person select a pool or a run to fish. In a short time, allow them to select a fly pattern they think might attract the trout. Encourage them to execute a fly cast they think will present best. You will build their confidence and create an excitement and sense of challenge in their learning stages of fly fishing. The season is here; create the opportunity for some kids to venture into the world of fly fishing. We will gain a fishery conservationist and introduce a young person to the beauty and mystery of the outdoors. An avid outdoorsman, Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.
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atercolorist Patricia Nash and oil painter Judy S. Purcell exhibit colorful paintings of flowers, Colorado landscapes, birds and other outdoor subjects through July 31 at the James H. Larue Library in Highlands SONYA’S Ranch. Artworks SAMPLER are displayed on the first and second floors. Gardener and oil painter Purcell paints the flowers she grows in her Highlands Ranch garden, while Nash says she “is drawn to our national, state, regional and Sonya Ellingboe historic parks, where landscapes, plants, animals and cultural artifacts are preserved for our enjoyment.” Open during library hours. The library is at 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., adjacent to Civic Green Park. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Outdoor concerts The Denver metro area’s outdoor concert season has started. Included are: • Lone Tree Arts Center’s “Tunes on the Terrace” has started and tickets
Bob Gray exhibit Painter/teacher Bob Gray of Highlands Ranch has an exhibit, “Brush Strokes,” through June 23 at the TriLakes Center for the Arts in Palmer Lake. For more information, go to trilakesarts.org, 719-481-0475.
“A Simpler Time,” a watercolor painted by Patricia Nash, is included in an exhibit at the James H. Larue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. There is a twoperson show on the first and second floors by Nash and Judy S. Purcell. Open during library hours. COURTESY PHOTO are available at 720-509-1000. See programs: LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. • Summer concerts on the lawn at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, will be on Wednesdays through July. Music at 7 p.m., food trucks at 5:30 p.m. Concerts are free. On June 20, the Michael Friedman Band will perform R&B, contemporary jazz vocals. 303-795-3950. • Englewood’s Sounds of Summer Series presents music at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays (except July 5). Food trucks. Englewood Amphitheatre,
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Reminder to artists Entries for the 2018 “Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition” will be accepted (actual artwork) on June 30 from 9-11 a.m. at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Jurying will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the same day. Unaccepted work pickup 1-3 p.m. same day. Fee $10 per entry — no limit on number of entries. Exact cash only. Volunteers: If you volunteer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 30, you may submit four works free. Ceramics, drawing, jewelry, glass, metals, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and woodworking. Juror is ACC Art Department chair Angela Faris Belt. Closing reception August 3, 5-7 p.m. Exhibit July 2 to Aug. 3. Phamaly musical “Into the Woods” by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim is Phamaly Theatre Company’s Summer 2018 performance from July 12 to Aug. 5 at the Space Theatre, Denver PerformSEE SAMPLER, P17
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Trace Adkins sings on the main stage during the first day of the 2018 Parker Days Festival. Adkins was the headliner and the biggest name to preform at the four-day event. NICK PUCKETT
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Day one of the 30th annual Parker Days Festival capped off with country music star Trace Adkins rocking the main stage June 7 in downtown Parker. Adkins played for 90 minutes in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 to kick off the four-day annual event. He dedicated the show to the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that helps wounded veterans and active duty service members reclaim their lives. Adkins was the biggest name to perform during the weekend and the biggest country music artist to play in the festival’s 30-year history. The crowd roared at his deep baritone
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ing Arts Complex, 14th and Champa streets. Christy Montour Larson is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $29, except July 14, Big Night. 303-893-4100. For July 14 tickets, contact Phamaly.org. 10 and over. Benchmark Theatre “The Arsonists,” by Jacqueline Goldfinger will open June 22, running through July 21 at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. (No performance July 6.) Tickets: $30/$20. Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. (Formerly The Edge Theater). Benchmarktheatre.com, info@ benchmarktheatre.com. A play with music. Audubon Nature Center Families, and especially fathers, are invited to the Audubon Nature Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 16, where HawkQuest will present live eagle and hawk demonstrations. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic beforehand, and baked pretzels will be provided. Ticket sales will support the Audubon
voice and country twang. He sang songs from throughout his 22-year career, from crowd-favorite party anthems like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” to sweet, nostalgic hits like “You’re Gonna Miss This.” The Kory Brunson Band opened for Adkins on the main stage. The country band is known for its Colorado country sound and has played across the state. The Parker Days Festival continued through Sunday and featured more than 30 local musicians. Several thousand people turned out to kick off one of the largest area events of the summer. The Parker Chamber of Commerce hosted the festival, which ropes off Main Street of downtown Parker every year for vendors, games and carnival rides.
Center (members free, non-member fathers $5, other adults and teens $16, additional children $8). Limited seating — reserve in advance (denveraudubon.org/event/fathers-dayeagle-fest). The center is at 11280 S. Waterton Road, denveraudubon.org/ auduboncenter, 303-973-9530. Performance Now “The Secret Garden,” based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will be performed by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company from June 15 to July 1, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: $20-$36: 303-987-7845, performancenow.org. Art at college The Arapahoe Community College Workforce and Community Programs’ Annual Student and Instructor Art Exhibition, “Spectrum,” runs through June 21 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC, Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Closing reception: June 21, 5-7 p.m. Music by Scherzando Strings. Light refreshments.
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Wildlife officials remind residents to be bear aware Seeking food sometimes will bring animals into homes BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With summer approaching, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging residents statewide to take measures to avoid unwanted encounters with bears. The department has received eight reports of residential bear encounters, though the numbers through May are still unofficial. Last year, the department received 19 calls in the same time frame. Rebecca Ferrell of Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the high numbers last year were due to a late freeze, which forced bears to search for food in residential areas more than usual. The only bear species native to Colorado is the black bear, which despite the name, can sometimes look brown, blond or cinnamon in color, according to CPW. The average weight of a male black bear is 275 pounds, while females average 175 pounds. Black bears are most active from mid-March through early November, according to CPW, which cautions campers that most areas west of I-25 are in bear country.
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bear awareness in their own backyards, authorities say. Andy Hough, the environmental rescources coordinator for Douglas County’s Division of Open Space and Natural Resources, said food is the main attractant for bears, which by late summer, can need about 20,000 calories a day to store up for their winter hibernation. Most of a bear’s calories come from berries, plants, grasses and nuts, but they will also eat insects and scavenged carcasses, according to CPW. If a bear is just passing through, Hough said to enjoy it from a distance. Once a bear starts rummaging through trash or otherwise coming close to human habitat, it’s important to negatively reinforce the bear’s actions, according to Hough. From a safe distance or location, residents can try scaring the bear to discourage it. Things like blowing an airhorn or throwing rocks at the bear can be a negative reinforcement, and the bear will learn it is not supposed to do what it is doing. Allowing it to rummage through trash and leave with a full stomach would be a positive reinforcement and the bear may come back. “That’s bad behavior,” said Hough, who spent 11 years as a game warden and has experience trapping and dealing with bears. “Just like a child, they need reprimand.”
An estimated 50 percent of bear encounters aren’t called in to authorities, because of a person’s fear of being responsible for a bear’s death. Hough said only problem bears are euthanized, meaning bears who meet one of the two following criteria: If the bear has attacked a person or if it has been relocated once and intrudes on a residence again. In 2017, Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanized more than 160 bears and relocated more than 100 following encounters in people’s homes and yards as well as on campsites, hiking trails and roads. Last month, there were multiple media reports of encounters with bears in Colorado. • On May 14, a 5-year-old girl in Grand Junction was attacked by a bear in her yard. She was taken to a hospital and was recently released to recover at home. The bear was caught and euthanized. • A bear was euthanized in Pitkin May 18 after it became stuck in a post office building. It was the bear’s second strike, the first coming in Buena Vista. • On May 23, a woman driving eastbound on I-70 in Jefferson County hit and killed a bear with her SUV. • Also on May 21, two bears climbed into the basement of a Jefferson County resident’s home in Pine. They were gone before authorities arrived. Ferrell said with the recent bear encounters, it’s important for residents to exercise extreme caution, even if it might seem tedious. “It takes a little bit of extra effort, it feels a little bit like a pain, but it’s worth it,” she said. Ferrell recommends locking trash bins and being mindful of outdoor pet food bowls and bird feeders. Even something as simple as cleaning an outdoor grill can go a long way in preventing a bear intrusion. “Bears in general have a natural wariness and fear of humans ... however bears are super motivated,” Ferrell said. “Their entire existence revolves around food source motivation and when they find that food source, they will keep coming back.” The resident in the Pine incident said he kept trash cans in the basement, and Ferrell noted that sometimes even that precaution isn’t enough. “You never know,” Ferrell said. “We do want people to understand we’re in Colorado and there are wildlife among us.”
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Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Need: Volunteers to to help older, lowerincome taxpayers prepare their tax returns. Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided. Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@ alz.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org. Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee mem-
bers and general office volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800733-2773 AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal
abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl.org. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises.
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and compare notes about those beautiful peaks that appear as one flies into Denver — or drives in across the plains — or perhaps they appear from a high-enough west-facing window, beckoning to some lucky residents. “Surviving the Colorado 14ers” contains detailed thoughts on gear, food, LOTS of water, planning and timing — and most especially, how to stay safe as one gains in skills. Route-finding, analyzing weather, learning wilderness first aid techniques and efficient planning and packing are discussed in detail. The Witte family — a father and two sons — first developed an interest 27 years ago and have “accomplished together what avid climbers aspire to: climbing all of Colorado’s 54 14ers,” a concept first developed in 1920 by Carl Blaulock and William Ervin, after they sat atop Mount Eolus in the San Juans and spun stories about their personal adventures … They completed what they knew and a list of those who had completed all 54 “trickled in over the next 67 years and by 1990, approximately 500 had finished,” accord-
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Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.” Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available. Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faithbased hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P24
ing to Jacobs and Ormes in “A Guide to the Colorado Mountains,” now published by the Colorado Mountain Club — and one of the basics for that projected shelf… The Wittes: Midwesterners, father Dennis and sons Mark and David, have joyfully planned new Colorado mountain excursions through the years, starting with training by professional mountaineers, they write. In recent years, young grandsons have joined the men and thoughtful notes on pint-sized hikers are excellent. (“Dad, My Legs Are Tired …”) They have carefully recorded climbs as they conquered another and another peak — and given a lot of thought to how to not only enjoy, but climb safely as they have progressed to the most difficult Class 3 and 4 climbs — and introduced a third generation of younger Wittes to these adventures when they were ready, one as young as 4. (And consistently got off that peak by noon …) An ongoing resource cited is 14ers. com, which they consult for description of peak, conditions, trailheads, routes, etc. The website is updated by climbers and available to all. This very complete compilation of experiences concludes with a section on “14ers in Winter.” (But first — master those easy ones in summer!)
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Manning visits as Broncos install simplified offense Offensive coordinator wants players trained to react, not think about wording BY PAT GRAHAM ASSOCIATED PRESS
A day after teeing it up with Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning stopped by the Denver Broncos’ on-field workout to check things out. By the end, the five-time NFL MVP quarterback probably had the new playbook deciphered. The schemes have been simplified by offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and his staff. He wants QB Case Keenum and the rest of the players to be reacting, not thinking about terminology. “We don’t want long-worded plays in the huddle,” Musgrave said May 31 as the coordinators met with the media. “We’d love for guys to know it like the back of their hand and then they can cut it loose and play.” So far, Musgrave likes what he sees out of Keenum, who’s taking
all the reps with the No. 1 unit, unlike a year ago when Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian split time. “Case is getting more concentrated work and it’s paying dividends,” Musgrave said. Musgrave also spoke highly of Lynch as he competes with Chad Kelly for the backup job. “Paxton’s learning more about football, learning more about defense, learning more about the way he can be effective at this level of football, which is completely different than college and a world apart from high school,” Musgrave said. “Shoot, he had another good day today.” Maybe it had something to do with No. 18 returning to the field. It had been a busy few days for Manning, who played golf with Woods the day before in a pro-am leading up to the Memorial in Ohio. Manning wasn’t the only familiar face hanging around at the workout. Retired pass rusher DeMarcus Ware also was on hand and looking like he could still play. It was a reunion of leaders who helped the Broncos to a win in Super Bowl 50 over Carolina.
“It was fun to have Peyton out there, and fun to have DeMarcus. Just made for a special day,” Musgrave said. “The energy was great to begin with and when those two guys are on the field, everybody steps it up a notch.” One thing’s for sure, this isn’t Manning’s offense. It’s abridged — for now. “While a lot of football is X’s and O’s, and what are we doing, when are we doing it and why are we doing it, the crux of it is how do we do it?” Musgrave said. “We’re training our players on how to execute these plays this spring, the technique and that’s where our focus is right now. We’ve got a system now and we’ll train them on how to be sound Denver Broncos and really execute those plays out on the field.” New special teams coordinator Tom McMahon is taking a more mathematical approach with his schemes. Especially with the new kickoff rules aimed at making the high-speed play a bit safer and perhaps more exciting. He talked in terms of geometry, hypotenuse and how the Broncos plan to heavily use a 12th defender — the sideline.
Right off the bat, McMahon is trying to establish a new culture especially after all the mistakes on special teams a season ago. The principles, he said, are not easy to pick up. “The wording is Spanish to these guys,” McMahon said. “It’s new every single time you change coordinators.” Defensive coordinator Joe Woods learned one valuable lesson coming off his first season running the show: It’s a different kind of pressure. “For me, I had to learn to gameplan different,” Woods said. “I feel better about it. I feel more at ease. I just feel more comfortable.” He’s impressed with No. 5 pick Bradley Chubb, a player Woods is still a little surprised fell to the Broncos. He has some special packages in mind for his rushers that include Von Miller, Shane Ray, Shaquil Barrett and Chubb. “Dreams do come true,” Woods said of the pass rush possibilities. Woods tried to recruit one more — Ware. “I saw him around the corner and asked if he could play,” Woods cracked.
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Commander retires after one long ride During 40-year career, John Anderson watched town, police department grow
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have to break up bar fights between bikers — by himself. Everybody knew him, said Sgt. Marc Ruisi, whom Anderson helped hire in 1985. By then, the department was a force of 11 officers. Anderson left his post as the longest tenured employee of Castle Rock. Overcoming the grind Police Chief Jack Cauley met Anderson during the chief ’s hiring process in 2011. Since then, the department has turned to Anderson for advice on various occasions, particularly when running special events, Cauley said. Why was this route chosen in the past? Why was this policy in place? Often, Anderson could provide answers.
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‘A wild town’ Castle Rock, when he started in the 1970s, was “kind of a wild town,” Anderson said. A rural stop along the interstate, it wasn’t uncommon for biker gangs like the Hells Angels or the Sons of Silence to pull through. Anderson recalled breaking up a couple bar fights among them. “When I hired on, there was four of us. The word `backup’ was nonexistent,” he said. “You did everything. You did your own investigations, did your own follow-ups. You responded to calls, whether it be animal control or shootings.” In the 1980s, Anderson responded to reports of two roommates arguing in an apartment that once sat near where The Barn and The Emporium are today. Anderson told the men to work things out, and with no evidence of a crime, left the residence. But his gut told him to stay nearby. He drove around the block and waited. Roughly 20 minutes later, reports came in that one man had shot the other. He pulled back around the block, strapped on a helmet, then part of department policy, and ran toward the apartment. “As I’m running, I could hear bang, bang, bang,” Anderson said, explaining the shooter took aim at him when he saw a police officer approaching. “I was too quick,” he added, with a laugh. When Anderson got to the apartment, he tried kicking in the door. His foot went right through and got stuck. “I’ll never forget it,” he said. Once he’d freed his leg, he peered through the hole and saw a man dash by. He then reached through and unlocked the door’s deadbolt.
Gun raised, he braced himself against a wall as he saw the armed man standing over his injured roommate, poised to shoot again. Suddenly, the chief arrived, and the two arrested the gunman. Always a rancher On his last day of work, Anderson left the station, not in a vehicle, but on horseback. He rode to the top of the town’s iconic Rock to look down at the town he helped police for 40 years. Looking back, Anderson said he’s most proud of the people he helped hire within the department. He focused on finding communityminded officers who could make a personal connection, no matter how rapidly the town grew. In retirement, Anderson said he’ll stay busy, like he always has. His wife, Lisa, the town clerk, helps him on the ranch, and they have three sons, one of whom works as an officer for the Denver Police Department. Lisa said he’d always given his time to the community — from serving on boards to running toy drives before there were established programs that did so. He doesn’t bowl or play golf and was too busy on his family’s ranch growing up to pick up skiing. Instead, he rode bulls and bucking horses. His favorite hobby today, breaking horses, is also part of his work on the ranch. Anderson said he’ll stay focused on Douglas County’s old way of life, ranching. He may also try to expand his cattle operation. “Probably go as far as I can with that,” he said, “Until I’m in a physical position where I can no longer do it.” One week after his last day, that’s exactly what he was doing, Lisa said. “I know his passion has always been ranching. He’s done it his whole life,” Lisa said. “In fact, he’s out checking cattle right now on his horse.”
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“We will use a lot of beef,” Sweigart said. “But we will use Italian sausage for the lasagna, we will be cooking chicken for one of the meals and plan pulled pork for another of the meals.” She said the crew started cooking about three days before the rodeo, and on the days of the rodeo the hours get long as the volunteers fire up the grills early to make sure the meals are ready on time. “This is really great,” bull rider J.T. Petit said. “The Elizabeth Stampede has meals like this available right here on the grounds. The food is very good and it is convenient. Not all rodeos have meals available like this.” Between meals the hospitality tent area is busy. Volunteers set up the tables while other volunteers begin preparing the food. “We try to prepare a meal of food that is tasty and not too difficult or time-consuming to prepare in the quantities needed,” she said June 1. “We get together and plan each menu. For dinner tonight we will have lasagna, garlic bread, green beans and a salad bar.”
She said being an Elizabeth Stampede volunteer is a family tradition. “My mother has been a rodeo volunteer for about 15 or 20 years and she brought us into it,” Sweigart said. “I became a volunteer, and because I like to cook I asked to help out in the hospitality tent. For some reason they put me in charge.” She said the idea is to plan the schedule so things aren’t rushed, but she said around meal time things get very busy making sure all the food is ready so it can be served to the competitors and volunteers. The cooks got a little break June 2 as Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant at 800 Kiowa Ave. in Elizabeth provided the breakfast burritos the volunteers served to the competitors and the volunteers. “We provided about 90 breakfast burritos for this year’s Stampede,” said Sergio Cruz, Guadalajara manager. “Preparing that many breakfast burritos at one time is a test for our kitchen. But they were a little easier on this year because last year we provided 180 breakfast burritos.” He said the restaurant provides the burritos to support the Stampede, and Guadalajara breakfast burritos have been served at the Stampede almost every year since 2010.
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MILESTONES School Notes Elbert Reilly Kate Franek, of Elbert, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State. Franek is a senior majoring in social work. Elizabeth Jordan Ashley Hann, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State. Hann is a junior majoring in radiologic technology. Tyler Imel, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Montana State University. Zachary Imel, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Montana State University. Jessica Parker Schmidt, of
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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 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. 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.
Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State. Schmidt is a senior majoring in elementary education. Kiowa Kinsee Dodge, of Kiowa, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Montana State University. Simla Jonathan Isaiah Beck, of Simla, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State. Beck is a sophomore majoring in biology, health professions. Paeton Acacia Harms, of Simla, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State. Harms is a sophomore majoring in communication sciences and disorders.
PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton. Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising. Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session. Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc. org.
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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia. com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org. Affordable Colleges Online: guidebook includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/womens-guide-payingfor-college/ Camping Singles: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Membership ranges from 40s to 60-plus. Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. Contact campingsingles@gmail.com Castle Rock Bridge Club: 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. Friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate games. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to
www.castlerockbridge.com. Chess: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Simla Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. Call 719-541-2573.
and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs food. Other times by appointment.
Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association: 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Mainstreet. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.
Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. Also, 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-648-3533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. Go to pplibraries.org.
Elbert County Sheriff ’s Posse: a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/ posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.
Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Distribution for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low-income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376.
Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to all meetings, we’d like to see you. Website: aml82.org.
Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. Lawyers at the Library: 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals,
landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. LEGO Master Brickster: 3:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Build LEGO stuff together. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. Mystery Book Club: 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog. com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis Eugene Moldenhauer, Deceased Case No. 2018PR30024
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Diane M. Heidelbach, aka Diane Marie Heidelbach, aka Diane Heidelbach, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30025
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 October 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Robert Heidelbach Personal Representative c/o Mark D. Masters, Esq. 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 24066 First Publication: June 7, 2018 Last Publication: June 21, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis Eugene Moldenhauer, Deceased Case No. 2018PR30024
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before October 7, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.
Marco D. Chayet, #29815 Jennifer R. Oviatt Special Administrator 18th Judicial District Public Administrator’s Office P.O. Box 460749 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8520
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All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before October 7, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred. Marco D. Chayet, #29815 Jennifer R. Oviatt Special Administrator 18th Judicial District Public Administrator’s Office P.O. Box 460749 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8520 Legal Notice No: 24070 First Publication: June 7, 2018 First Publication: June 21, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MAY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MAY 2018 for each County affected. 18CW8 BRANDON AND KATE ERICKSON, 3513 Running Brook Rd., Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-819-0289. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 173024, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.67 acre tract of land in the SE1/4, SW1/4, S30, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.
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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MAY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1
Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MAY 2018 for each County affected.
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18CW8 BRANDON AND KATE ERICKSON, 3513 Running Brook Rd., Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-819-0289. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 173024, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.67 acre tract of land in the SE1/4, SW1/4, S30, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JULY 2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk's office) and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant's Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 24074 First Publication: June 14, 2018 Last Publication: June 14, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
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Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MAY 2018 for each County affected.
18CW3061, Elisabeth M. L. Kime Living YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party Trust, 7611 E. Parker Road, Parker, CO 80138 who wishes to oppose an application, or an (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th amended application, may file with the Water Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICAClerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a TION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth FROM NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCE AND facts as to why the application should not be FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTAgranted, or why it should be granted only in part TION, IN THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER or on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpyourDAWSON public notices callELBERT 303-566-4100 position must be filed by theTo lastadvertise day of JULY AQUIFER, COUNTY. 40 2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us acres located in the N1/2NE1/4 of Section 34, or in the Clerk's office) and must be filed as an T9S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County. A Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of reference was made in the resume that the Subeach Statement of Opposition must also be ject Property was located in Douglas County, served upon the Applicant or Applicant's Attorwhere the actual location is in Elbert County. ney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOClerk. FORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY Legal Notice No.: 24074 AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIFirst Publication: June 14, 2018 VISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED Last Publication: June 14, 2018 RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN Publisher: The Elbert County News THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of JULY 2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.
DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO MAY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of MAY 2018 for each County affected. 18CW3061, Elisabeth M. L. Kime Living Trust, 7611 E. Parker Road, Parker, CO 80138 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCE AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFER, ELBERT COUNTY. 40 acres located in the N1/2NE1/4 of Section 34, T9S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County. A reference was made in the resume that the Subject Property was located in Douglas County, where the actual location is in Elbert County.
Legal Notice No.: 24075 First Publication: June 14, 2018 Last Publication: June 14, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News
WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water PAYMENTS FOR PUBLICATION MAY 2018 Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a Legal Notice No: 24070 HERETOverified Statement of Opposition, setting forth GENERAL FUND 010 WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED $567,026.31 ORDROPBOX software $4,800.00 PHOENIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC Operating $30,658.24 First Publication: THE WATER RIGHTS facts$121.80 as to whyPITNEY BOWES the application should not be HEALTH FUND June 7, 2018 015 FORE ADJUDICATED$8,020.98 E470 PUBLIC HWY AUTHORITY Travel Postage $5,017.00 granted, or why POSITIVE it should be granted only in part First Publication: June 21, 2018 APPLICATIONS MAY ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 020 CLAIMED BY THESE $297,856.07 EAST CENTRAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Dues $4,500.00 PROMOTIONS APPRECIATION $145.95 or on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpPublisher: County News ANY WITHIN THIS DISALES &Elbert USE FUND 025 AFFECT IN PRIORITY$9,168.10 EL PASO COUNTY Autopsies $4,200.00 POSTMASTER GENERAL Postage $50.00 position must be filed by the last day of JULY OF AFFECTED LEAF FUND 040 VISION AND OWNERS $34,060.33 ELBERT COUNTY NEWS Advertising $30.00 POTESTIO BROTHERS EQUIPMENT INC Equipment $378.53 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us TO OBJECT WITHIN HUMANS SERVICE FUND 050 RIGHTS MUST APPEAR $31,724.13 ELBERT COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE auto repair/fuel reimbursment 2018 $12,997.66 POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Equipment Parts $47.31 office) and must be filed as an BY STATUTE OR BE RETIREMENT FUND 070 THE TIME PROVIDED $3,600.32 ELBERT COUNTY TREASURER INTRAGOVERNMENTAl/ or in the Clerk’sPOWER MOTIVE CORP Equipment $1,554.84 Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 075 FOREVER BARRED. $554.17 POSTAGE $78,131.44 POYSTI AND ADAMS Contract $20,142.66 SUN COUNTRY MEADOwS PID FUND 079 $7,980.00 ELIZABETH CHAIN SAW LLC Supplies PUREWATER DYNAMICS INC Equipment Rental $75.00 each$146.00 Statement of Opposition must also be IMPACT FUND 085 YOU ARE HEREBY $19,878.97 ELIZABETH FIRE DEPT Blood/Alcohol Analysis $150.00 Office Supplies $273.45 served upon theQUILL CORPORATION Applicant or Applicant’s AttorNOTIFIED that any party CONSERVATION TRUST FUND 090 who wishes to oppose $1,228.29 ENERTIA CONSULTING GR LLC CDS RANCHLAND NEWS Operating $74.80 ney$6,810.00 and an affidavit or certificate of such seran application, or an TOTAL ALL FUNDS $981,097.67 ESRI Asphalt Repair $1,320.00 vice$4,000.00 of mailingRATTLESNAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Water shall be filed with the Water amended application, may file with the Water FASTENAL COMPANY Signs $167.74 RHONDA L BRAUN Reimbursement $70.94 Clerk. Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a Vendor Name Description Amount FRONT RANGE KUBOTA Equipment Parts $7.00 RMMI Contract $325.00 verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth A AND E TIRE INC Tires facts as to why the application $2,836.40 should GALLS INC Uniforms ROBERT L FAGER & PORTA POT RENTAL Equipment Rental $195.00 Legal$173.84 Notice No.: 24075 not be A PEST CONTROL CO BLDG REPAIRS Operating $75.00 ROCK PARTS COMPANY Auto Rep $11,060.56 First Publication: June 14, 2018 granted, or why it should$689.00 be grantedGARRETT BUCHANAN only in part AARMS SOFTWARE Confidential COUNTY ADMINISTRATION Last Publication: $80.18 Ron Turner Planning Commission $372.00 June 14, 2018 or on certain conditions. $175.00 Such Statement of OpConfidential COUNTY ADMINISTRATION $176.32 GRAINGER Blding Repairs $886.60 ROSEANN PORQUIS Reimbursement $99.20 position must be filed by the last day of JULY Publisher: Elbert County News AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN Supplies $4,343.88 GREAT WEST LIFE AND ANNUITY Benefits Payable $65,641.43 ROYAL B THREADS LLC Training $257.00 2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us ALL STITCHED UP Supplies $217.80 HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS software $6,034.80 RYDERS PUBLIC SAFETY Uniforms $1,757.75 or in the Clerk's office) and must be filed as an ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS INC Equipment $1,500.00 HEATHER HARCOURT Contract $187.50 SAFARI AUTO GLASS Equipment Parts $259.00 Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of ALL TRUCK AND TRAILER PARTS Equipment Parts $100.19 must HIGH PRAIRIE SURVEY CO SUN COUNTRY PID $22,000.00 SAFEKIDS WORLD WIDE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION $170.00 each Statement of Opposition also be AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY Benefits Payable $18,489.96 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE Blding Repairs $604.12 SAM ALBRECHT Reimbursement $36.80 served upon the Applicant or Applicant's AttorARCHIVE SOCIAL Dues ney and an affidavit or$2,388.00 HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY Equipment Parts $779.79 SEAMLESSDOCS Software Supp $2,500.00 certificate of such serATMR INC Equipment Repairs $544.00 HOT SHOT SUPPLY Asphalt Repair $701.25 SHERRY HANSEN Reimbursement $194.76 vice of mailing shall be$169.50 filed withILENE ALLISON the Water AUTO CHLOR SYSTEM OF DENVER Maint. Agreement Gravel $3,339.72 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO Blding Repairs $922.87 Clerk. AV TECH ELECTRONICS INC Auto Rep $6,413.80 INTEGRATED ELECTRIC Blding Repairs $3,176.00 SIGNAL GRAPHICS Office Supplies $87.73 AXLE SURGEONS OF DENVER Equipment parts $1,100.00 INTEGRATED VOTING SOLUTIONS INC Postage $2,150.40 SOUTHWEST MOBILE STORAGE Rental $612.00 Legal Notice No.: 24074$7,980.00 BANK MIDWEST Bond Interest INTERMOUNTAIN RURAL ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED ATTORNEY SERVICES Civil Process $32.00 First Publication: June$22,240.91 14, 2018 BANK OF THE WEST Credit Card SSOCIATION UTILITIES $8,174.74 SPRINT Telephone $508.43 Last Publication: June$60,080.02 14, 2018 BASELINE ENGINEERING CORP contract INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC Equipment Parts $1,080.26 STACEY RINEHART Reimbursements $20.80 Publisher: The Elbert County News J&S CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO BENDER MENDERS INSURANCE REPAIRS $14,529.96 Supplies $4,077.64 STAPLES ADVANTAGE Office Supplies $1,525.90 BERG HILL GREENLEAF AND RUSCITTI CONTRACT $6,408.43 Jerri Spear Reimbursement $66.40 STATE OF COLORADO Supplies $2,757.92 BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES $2,506.95 JIM KEEN Planning Commission $332.50 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL INC Equipment Parts $960.01 BOB LEWIS Planning Commission $294.00 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL Supplies $2,582.33 STEPHANI TURNER Uniforms $155.00 BRIAN HARRIS Planning Commission $121.50 JOHNSON CONTROLS Contract $696.50 STONE OIL CO INC Fuel 19,102.77 CAROLYN BURGENER Contract Services $350.00 JUSTIN KLASSEN Planning Commission $84.00 STREET SMART RENTAL Traffic Counts 8,021.70 CDW GOVERNMENT Office Supplies $2,677.71 KIMBERLY SIMON Reimbursement $24.62 SUSAN MURPHY Reimbursement 44.87 CENTURYLINK Utilities $48.48 KIMMER TRANSMISSION Equipment Parts $250.00 SYSCO FOOD SERVICES Supplies 3,262.20 CERTIFIED LABORATORIES Other Fluids $135.98 KIOWA WATER & WASTE WATER TASHA GOMEZ Reimbursement 1,734.45 Confidential COUNTY ADMINISTRATION $267.52 AUTHORITY UTILITIES $2,366.85 TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Benefits Payable 1,542.45 ChemTox Blood/Alcohol Analysis $75.50 KIP PARKER Planning Commission $504.00 THE LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY J TIMLIN Contract 21,556.10 CHRIS KELLEY Reimbursement $58.29 KRIS JOHNSON Reimbursement $112.00 THE LIGHTHOUSE Equipment Parts 681.80 CHRISTIAN CONSTRUCTION Culverts $18,609.26 KUBAT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE CO Equipment $429.24 THE SIDWELL COMPANY Project 5,442.00 CINTAS Uniforms $1,095.56 KYLE GUSTAFSON Reimbursement $9.00 THIN AIR COMMUNICATIONS INC Capital outlay 19,878.97 CNA SURETY Operating $210.00 LABORATORY CORPORATION THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION ELEVATOR SERVICE 3,017.39 COLORADO ASSESOR ASSOCIATION Training $450.00 OF AMERICA HOLDINGS CHILD SUPPORT $76.00 TODD PEDERSON Contract Services 700.00 COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION LEGAL SHIELD Benefits Payable $721.65 TOWN OF SIMLA UTILITIES 87.16 CONCJ1522 Operating $118.50 LENOVO INC Equipment $52,871.35 TRANSDEV ON DEMAND YCCOS 1,631.70 COLORADO COMMUNITY Advertising $102.25 LEWAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Copier $1,483.35 TRUCKHUGGER TARP SYSTEMS Equipment Parts 497.60 COLORADO COUNTIES INC FOUNDATION training $350.00 LINDA KRAUSERT Planning Commission $200.00 TRUDY SLACK Reimbursement 336.26 COLORADO COUNTY TREASURER ASSOC MEETING EXPENSE $400.00 LINDSEY NOYES Reimbursement $19.87 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE Blding Repairs 1,338.25 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LYLE SIGN INC NM 7165 Signs $6,094.34 UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC Copier 604.25 SAFETY CBI FEE $2,828.50 MARK LEACHMAN Civil Process $13.00 UPS Postage 286.03 COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH MATT MARTINICH IV-E WAIVER $263.00 US BANCORP Lease 92,874.98 AND ENVIROMENT VITAL EXPENSE $74.75 MAUREEN PELLOWSKI Operating $240.00 VERIZON WIRELESS Telephone 9,483.54 COLORADO FAMILY SUPORT COUNCIL CHILD SUPPORT $500.00 MCCANDLES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS VINCE SHIELDS Blding Repairs 600.00 COLORADO STATE LAND BOARD Operating $5.00 OF COLORADO Equipment Parts $1,102.15 WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO INC Equipment Parts 212.37 COMMUNITY MEDIA OF COLORADO Advertising $20.00 MCKINNEY DOOR AND HARDWARE Blding Repairs $1,848.80 WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES INC Civil Process 15.00 CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES $307.78 MICHELLE RUPE Reimbursement $33.43 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY Office Supplies 157.00 COOKS CORRECTIONAL Meals $1,727.94 MICRODYNAMICS INSTRUMENTATION LLC Equipment $4,792.00 WESTERN CARTOGRAPHERS Office Supplies 40.50 Corporate Billing LLC Equipment Parts $39.69 MIKE AKANA Reimbursement $154.20 WESTERN SLING AND SUPPLY Supplies 0.00 CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE Medical Services $20,197.92 MILE HIGH LOCK AND KEY LLC Equipment $455.00 WESTSIDE TOWING Auto Rep 340.50 COUNTY HEALTH POOL Benefits Payable $103,190.22 MINES & ASSOCIATES PC Other Benefits $304.56 WINWATER Culverts 1,671.36 DALLA SCHROEDER Reimbursement $632.55 MONTY HANKINS Reimbursement $69.91 XCEL ENERGY Utilities 69.49 DANA RODENBUCHE refund $40.00 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC UTILITIES $400.31 XEROX CORPORATION Copier 3,162.98 NATIONAL PRODUCTS INC Equipment Parts $251.04 Y TIME Contract 73.90 DANIEL A MICHALAK Planning Commission $336.00 NATIONAL TIRE WAREHOUSE Tires $1,678.36 DANIEL ROSALES Planning Commission $276.00 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES $2,526.43 DANS TRASH UTILITIES $1,049.52 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC Supplies $812.77 DEBBIE JONES Reimbursement $105.60 Legal Notice No.: 24077 PARKER PORT-A-POTTY INC. Equipment Rental $677.07 DEEP ROCK Shop Supplies $11.45 First Publication: June 14, 2018 PAULA WILDERMAN Planning Commission $385.00 DENVER INDUSTRIAL SALES AND SERVICE Last Publication: June 14, 2018 PERIMETER ACCESS SYSTEM SERVICES CO INC Asphalt Repair $20,461.04 Publisher: Elbert County News WEST REPAIRS $6,350.03 DJ PETROLEUM INC Fuel $41,447.05
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Overeaters Anonymous: 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.
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 303-8142863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org
Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 or find us online at http://www.meetup.com/ Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth-PaperCrafting-Club/ Ranchland Republican Women: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 Beverly St. Membership is open to Republicans only. Dues are $25 for a full voting member (women only) and $10 for a non-voting member (can be women or men). For a membership application and other information, go to www.RanchlandRepublianWomen.org. Seniors Meet: 11 a.m. Mondays at the Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at
Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). Also, 1011:30 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.
376-5236 or email sebcbeemail@gmail. com. Go to southeastbeekeepingclub. com. 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. VFW Post 10649: 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649. org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-4352560 for questions.
VFW Post 4266: 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from Pines and Castle Rock areas. Go to www. 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of vfwpost4266.org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, every month at the North Pinery FireCO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post house, Parker. All levels of beekeeping 4266, Parker. welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees PUBLIC NOTICE to tons of bees. Our meeting time is Elbert County, County Government, whose adis, 215 Comanche Waste St. Kiowa, Colorado Not Wednesdays: 4:15 p.m. spent solving beekeeping dress challenges, 80117, phone number, (303) 621-3106 has filed Wednesdays, networking and refreshments. There is for a conversion a permit application to a Regu-at Simla Library. Kids craft lara(112) Construction Materials Operation and learn with repurposed stuff. Call 719no fee for this meeting and lending Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined 541-2573 or go to pplibraries.org. library is available. Call Sue Huseby, 970-Board under Land Reclamation the provisions PUBLIC NOTICE of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. The proposed mine is known as the Belveal Pit and is proposed to be located on a parcel of land located in the SW ¼ of Section 06, T13S, R58W, 6th P.M., Elbert County, State of Colorado.
Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests. Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.org. What’s up Wednesdays: 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library. Free STEAM activities for kids and parents. Call 303-648-3533 (Elbert) or 303-6212111 (Kiowa) or go to pplibraries.org. Women’s Divorce Workshop: 8:30 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m. Register online at www. divorceworkshopdenver.com. Legal, financial and social issues of divorce. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. Contact 303-2102607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver. com.
SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS The East Central BOCES Member School Districts keep records on each student to use in the instruction and guidance of each student. The records contain information about the student and his/her education, including attendance, achievement, aptitude, description, assessment and progress. Parents of students under 18 and eligible students have the right to review these records.
The proposed date of commencement is June 1, 2018, and the proposed date of completion is June 1, 2040. The proposed future use of the land is rangeland. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, ColStudent records are kept in the school building orado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Elbert theareas student attends. If records not kept the Want to know what clubs, art exhibits, meetings and cultural events are happening in youroffice; area and around you?are Visit ourinwebsite at www.coloradocomCounty Clerk and Recorder’s 440 the school the student attends, this will be noted by Comanche St., Kiowa, Colorado 80117, or the the person in charge of records in the building. munitymedia.com/calendar. above-named applicant. The principal is responsible for maintenance of student records in each building. Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, To review a student’s records, the parent(s) of and Safety by 4:00 p.m. (Final Date for Comstudents under 18 or the eligible student should ments) July 25, 2018. contact the records custodian. The records will be shown to you as soon as possible and in no Please note that under the provisions of C.R.S. case more than three days after the request. If 34-32.5-101et seq., comments related to noise, you desire a copy of the educational record, a truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts, charge of 10 cents per copy may be charged, effects on property values and other social or unless this fee prohibits your access. The reeconomic concerns are issues not subject to the cords will be explained to you at your request. Office’s jurisdiction. These subjects, and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local govPUBLIC NOTICE Parents of eligible students may question the ernments, rather than the Division of Reclamacontent of the records. Any other access to stution, Mining and Safety or the Mined Land ReElbert County, County Government, whose addent records will only be allowed if written conclamation Board. dress is, 215 Comanche St. Kiowa, Colorado sent is obtained, upon court order or by any leg80117, phone number, (303) 621-3106 has filed ally issued subpoena. Legal Notice No.: 24076 a permit application for a conversion to a ReguFirst Publication: June 14, 2018 Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE lar (112) Construction Materials Operation Student records are reviewed and inappropriate Last Publication: July 5, 2018 Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined material removed periodically. Those records Publisher: The Elbert County News Notice of Proposed School Budget NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Land Reclamation Board under the provisions not of permanent importance must be desof the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the troyed at the parents request after graduation or East Central BOCES, along with our 20 Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget Extraction of Construction Materials. The proPUBLIC NOTICE when the student stops attending permanently. member school districts; Agate, Arickaree, Arhas been submitted to the Board of Education of posed mine is known as the Belveal Pit and is Parents of students with disabilities or eligible proposed to be located on a parcel of land locriba/Flagler, Bennett, Bethune, Burlington, ByElbert County School District C-2 for the fiscal SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS students will be notified before any personally ated in the SW ¼ of Section 06, T13S, R58W, ers, Cheyenne Wells, Deer Trail, Genoa/Hugo, year beginning July 1, 2018 and has been filed identifiable information is removed from a re6th P.M., Elbert County, State of Colorado. Hi-Plains, Idalia, Karval, Kiowa, Kit Carson, in the Central Administration Office at Kiowa The East Central BOCES Member School cord and destroyed. A record of those persons School where it is available for public inspection Liberty, Limon, Strasburg, Stratton, and WoodDistricts keep records on each student to use in reviewing the records will be kept by the reThe proposed date of commencement is June 1, lin does not discriminate on the basis of race, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through the instruction and guidance of each student. cords custodian and can be reviewed by the 2018, and the proposed date of completion is color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in Thursday. Such proposed budget will be conThe records contain information about the stuparent or eligible student. admission to its program, services, or activities, June 1, 2040. The proposed future use of the sidered for final adoption at a regular meeting of dent and his/her education, including attendin access to them, in treatment of individuals, or land is rangeland. Additional information and the Board of Education of said District at Kiowa ance, achievement, aptitude, description, asA school official may release directory type inin any aspect of their operations. The East Centtentative decision date may be obtained from Middle School Workroom on June 20, 2018 at sessment and progress. Parents of students unformation to the public. To prevent the public rethe Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, ral BOCES including its member districts does 5:30 PM. der 18 and eligible students have the right to lease of such information, a parent or eligible 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colnot discriminate in its hiring or employment pracreview these records. student must file a written objection with the reorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Elbert tices. Any person paying school taxes or any person cords custodian within ten days after receiving County Clerk and Recorder’s office; 440 residing in said district may at any time prior to Student records are kept in the school building this notice. For more detailed information about Comanche St., Kiowa, Colorado 80117, or the the final adoption of the budget file or register This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the student attends. If records are not kept in the records, procedures and policies or to file a above-named applicant. the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the his objections thereto. school the student attends, this will be noted by complaint, contact the local school district adRehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Educathe person in charge of records in the building. ministrator, the East Central BOCES Executive Comments must be in writing and must be reDated May 23, 2018 tion Amendments of 1972, the Age DiscriminaThe principal is responsible for maintenance of Director or the Special Education Director. Letceived by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, tion Act of 1975, and the Americans with DisabilBOARD OF EDUCATION student records in each building. ters may be addressed to: Don Anderson, Execand Safety by 4:00 p.m. (Final Date for Comities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or reELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C-2 utive Director, East Central BOCES, P. O. Box ments) July 25, 2018. quests for additional information regarding these To review a student’s records, the parent(s) of 910, Limon, CO 80828. Unresolved complaints laws may be forwarded to the designated comSigned, students under 18 or the eligible student should can be appealed using the established appeals Please note that under the provisions of C.R.S. pliance coordinator. Linda Pollick, Board Secretary contact the records custodian. The records will process. 34-32.5-101et seq., comments related to noise, be shown to you as soon as possible and in no truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts, East Central BOCES Legal Notice No.: 24063 case more than three days after the request. If The East Central BOCES member schools are: effects on property values and other social or Don Anderson, Executive Director First Publication: June 7, 2018 you desire a copy of the educational record, a Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Deer Trail, Agate, economic concerns are issues not subject to the Last Publication: June 14, 2018 820 2nd Street charge of 10 cents per copy may be charged, Woodlin, Arickaree, Limon, Genoa-Hugo, KarOffice’s jurisdiction. These subjects, and similar Publisher: The Elbert County News Limon, Colorado 80828 unless this fee prohibits your access. The reval, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Cheyenne Wells, Arribaones, are typically addressed by your local gov(719) 775-2342 cords will be explained to you at your request. Flagler, Hi-Plains, Stratton, Bethune, Burlington, ernments, rather than the Division of ReclamaIdalia, & Liberty. PUBLIC NOTICE tion, Mining and Safety or the Mined Land ReLegal Notice No.: 24073 Parents of eligible students may question the clamation Board. First Publication: June 14, 2018 content of the records. Any other access to stuLegal Notice No.: 24072 Elbert County, County Government, whose adLast Publication: June 14, 2018 dent records will only be allowed if written conFirst Publication: June 14, 2018 dress is, 215 Comanche St. Kiowa, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 24076 Publisher: The Elbert County News sent is obtained, upon court order or by any legLast Publication: June 14, 2018 80117, phone number, (303) 621-3106 has filed First Publication: June 14, 2018 ally issued subpoena. Publisher: The Elbert County News a permit application for a conversion to a ReguLast Publication: July 5, 2018 lar (112) Construction Materials Operation Publisher: The Elbert County News Student records are reviewed and inappropriate Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined material removed periodically. Those records Land Reclamation Board under the provisions not of permanent importance must be desof the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the troyed at the parents request after graduation or Extraction of Construction Materials. The prowhen the student stops attending permanently. posed mine is known as the Belveal Pit and is
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