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Here comes the clown when a cowboy is down Not all fun and games Rodeo clown moves barrel to protect downed riders from belligerent bulls BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
and horses, he would assist in the arena and competed professionally. His father rode and competed as a rodeo cowboy, and Winklepleck hopped onto a bareback “bronc” just like his dad. One day, during a lull in the action, Winklepleck’s dad told him to go out there and entertain the crown since he acted like a clown all of his life anyway.
Bull riding is considered the most dangerous event in rodeo competition, and a man dressed as a clown provides a safe haven from the bulls for riders who have gotten bucked off or completed their ride When it’s time for bull riding, J.W. Winklepleck dons his clown gear and moves into the arena like he did at the Elizabeth Stampede’s June 1 Xtreme Bulls event and at each of the June 2 and 3 Elizabeth Stampede rodeos. “I grew up around rodeo, competed in bareback riding competition for quite a few years and started out bullfighting,” he said. “We needed some time to load the chutes for rough stock and bull riding; my dad said I have been a clown all my life so I decided to give it a try as the clown and his barrel.” Bull rider Lucas Wilson, who rode in the Xtreme Bulls event,
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Barrel man and rodeo clown J.W. Winklepleck plays the funny man with his jokes but he is ready with his barrel to provide a safe haven for bull riders during the June 1, 2 and 3 Elizabeth Stampede. TOM MUNDS
Winklepleck is handy with a barrel during tense times in rodeo arena BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
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hen a cowboy needs to be saved, when children need encouragement to read or when a crowd needs a laugh, only one man can deliver in the unique way that J.W. Winklepleck does. Winklepleck earned his last name at birth, not from rodeo clowning as some have
assumed. J.W. doesn’t stand for John Wayne, like he wished it did, but for James Wayne — his parents wanted to put J.W. on the birth certificate to balance out the long last name, but the state of Colorado wouldn’t allow it. Rodeo clown Winklepleck, a father of three and husband to Elizabeth Stampede’s A/V tech, got his start at his family’s ranch. When he wasn’t tending to the bucking bulls
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Democratic candidates for Congressional District 4 Q&A with Chase Kohne
Q&A with Karen McCormick
City or town of residence: Castle Rock, for almost six years. Profession: Veterinarian. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Have served in the Army for 10 years: two years active, eight years reserve.
City or town of residence: Longmont, for 23 years. Profession: Veterinarian and small-business owner. Related elected-office or public-service experience: I have not served in public office before, but I started a veterinary clinic that employed 20 people and I have served on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations.
about the needs of CD4. Why are you seeking this office? At a time when politics are What would your top two prioridriving further to the right and the left, and has become about ties be if elected? My first priority is achievcompeting, who wins and who loses, the voters lose every time. ing a system of health care in our district and nation that I will work in Congress to enact legislation that helps the people Kohne provides for the needs of everyone. Too many people have of the 4th Congressional Disinadequate or absent health care in trict, and I will stand up for them as this country … If you can pay, we their elected representative. should make it cost-effective — if you can’t, then we should provide What makes you the most qualified it to you. Secondly, we need to start person for the position? thinking about our energy future I grew up in a small farming comnow and transition to renewable munity in Indiana and know what sources of energy … If we prepare it is like to live in rural America. I now for what is inevitable, we will am a horse and cow veterinarian. I be in a better position to keep the work on the farms and ranches of economic opportunities here, and eastern Colorado, and I understand position Colorado to be a national the people of eastern Colorado … leader in renewable energy. I earned the Bronze Star for my service in Afghanistan and worked What else should the voters know in civil affairs, communicating about you? and working with local villagers to I am the proud father of two determine and meet their concerns daughters, aged 13 and 8. I am and needs. My background will give me the ability to deliver my message running for Congress ultimately to protect their future and that of to conservatives and progressives generations to come. alike and have real conversations
Why are you seeking this office? be to advocate for our public schools — every child in ColoI believe that our nation is at a crossroads, and I am runrado deserves the opportunity to have a quality education, ning for Congress to bring my experiences as a veterinarian, and every teacher in Colorado deserves the support they need small-business owner and as a mom of three to Congress to to help kids succeed. My next advocate for fairness, opportu- McCormick priority will be to advocate for our healthcare system — we nity and freedom. need to move to a more inclusive system like a Medicare buy-in that What makes you the most qualified will make health care more affordperson for the position? able and accessible by lowering Career politicians and special premiums, cutting the costs for interests have left Congress stuck medication and making sure that in partisan gridlock and dysfuncsmall clinics in rural communities tion, and it is critical to elect politican stay open. cal outsiders who will get Congress back on track and work to help the What else should the voters know average American. I have never run about you? for public office before, but my exI have been working to meet Coloperiences with starting a successful rado voters for a year now, and I small business and leading nonprofit organizations in my community have am proud of our momentum. I have been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlprepared me to go to Congress and mutter, former Rep. Betsy Markey, lead from day one. the American Federation of Teachers, the AFL-CIO, the National What would your top two priorities be if elected? Organization for Women and others My top priority in Congress will who support our campaign.
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Oil, gas group warns drilling bans in Colorado could cost taxpayers BY DAN ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS
An oil and gas advocacy group said that Colorado has billions of dollars’ worth of petroleum still in the ground and warned that taxpayers could face huge compensation claims if voters ban drilling. At least five oil and gas measures have been proposed for the statewide ballot this fall, although none appears to impose an outright drilling ban. The admonition from the Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners was a salvo in Colorado’s latest skirmish over who should regulate the oil and gas industry, and how much. Technological advances including hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and directional drilling spurred an oil and gas boom in Colorado, but they also roused strong vocal opposition because many drilling rigs and wells have been placed near schools and houses. The debate is especially intense in the urban Front Range corridor north of Denver, where state’s largest oilfield, the Wattenberg, overlaps fastgrowing communities. The mineral and royalty owners
group said the Wattenberg field has about $180 billion in untapped petroleum, and royalties for the owners of the mineral rights are worth $26 billion. The figures came from a study by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, a Texas consulting firm that analyzes petroleum assets. If new rules keep the petroleum in the ground, the owners of the mineral rights could file compensation claims against state and local governments, the group said. Government tax revenue would also suffer, the group said. “Not only do these estimates represent a staggering value that could be taken without compensation from mineral owners by proposed ballot initiatives, but they represent funds taken from tax coffers that fund schools, roads and other community services that we all value,” Neil Ray said, president of the royalty owners group. Assessing the threat of the ballot proposals to oil and gas production is difficult. One proposal would change state law to increase the minimum distance between new wells and occupied buildings to 2,500 feet, from the current 500 feet. That would restrict the location of new wells, but not ban
them. The primary backers of the measure, Colorado Rising, said the royalty owners were using scare tactics. The group called the longer setback a common-sense buffer between industrial oil and gas operations and schools, homes and water sources. “Keeping wells out of neighborhoods may cost the industry more, but it is clearly the right thing to do in order to protect Colorado families from deadly explosions and toxic emissions,” the group said in a written statement. Four other proposals would change the state constitution to recognize the limited powers that local governments currently have to regulate the industry. The proposals would not provide any new regulatory powers, only put the existing ones into the constitution, according to summaries written by the Colorado Legislative Council. Colorado lawmakers and courts have given almost all the power to regulate oil and gas to the state, rather than local governments. Supporters have until August to submit nearly 98,500 signatures for each measure to get them on the ballot.
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He traces pieces of his current costume back to his first day. For Halloween earlier that year, Winklepleck had dressed as The Riddler, a villain from the Batman comics, and still had the flashy costume. He painted question marks on his face, and still wears them proudly. The baggies he now wears are oversized Wrangler jeans cutoffs, held up with suspenders, and underneath are wild patterned tights. But with all of the silliness and jokes, Winklepleck is a hardened cowboy, risking his life in the arena each time he goes out. He calls his barrel (padded inside and out) that sits in the middle of the arena “an island of safety” for him, other bullfighters and cowboys to either dive into or jump behind. “It can get pretty exciting in my barrel. There’s been some bulls that have taken me from one end of the arena to the other,” Winklepleck said. “It’s a dangerous sport, but it’s an adrenaline-rush type of deal. That’s part of why you like doing it.” The 42-year-old clown, who lives just north of Strasburg, said the Elizabeth Stampede is one of his favorite rodeos because it’s the most fun, but also because he once spotted a woman hanging adver-
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tising banners for her insurance company. “Back then she was like, `I have nothing to do with dating rodeo cowboys.’ And I said, `Well maybe you haven’t met the right one,’” Winklepleck remembers of meeting the woman he was bound to marry. He performs at about 40 to 50 rodeos each year, and even though his wife, Brenda, works sound and music at rodeos, their schedules often send them in two different directions. Their daughters are grown, and their son, whom Winklepleck calls his sidekick in the arena, just graduated from college and applied to the Colorado State Patrol Train-
ing Academy. When they’re not at the rodeo, Winklepeck manages his residential construction company, and Brenda runs an insurance agency. Their family has owned Lucky Strike Lanes, an eight-lane bowling alley, for nearly 30 years. They also own a cattle ranch. Winklepleck finds inspiration for his acts by drumming up old memories of rodeo clown greats and by putting a creative spin on pop culture, like having a horse pull him on a snowboard or the curling routine he started doing after watching the winter Olympics. Most of his attention, when he’s not being
chased down by a bull, goes to the kids in the audience. “I guess you could say it’s a PG version of late-night comedy,” he said. For kids with special needs, he helps put on a rodeo with stick horses and a pretend rope prior to the real event, and he also rallies area kids to read in a program that gives free Elizabeth Stampede tickets to those who reach their goal. He remembers during one rodeo a young girl riding a sheep during a mutton bustin’ event. She bonked heads with her woolly steed and looked up with a bloody nose. Winklepleck untied the bandanna he wore on his “baggies” and told her to keep it. “She made it a point to come back the next day with a brand new bandanna and signed it, and this is coming from the cutest little girl you’d ever seen,” Winklepleck said. And he continued to wear the bandanna proudly tied where the last one had been. Winklepleck has worked alongside pickup man Dwain Gilbert in the arena for close to 20 years, calling him, “A cowboy with a capital C.” “He’s good with the crowd and he’s a really good person. He cares for people, you know, and he’s been the father figure to kids through school. He’s more well-rounded than a rodeo bum in the arena,” Gilbert said. “He’s a quick-witted, funny guy.”
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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
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said he is glad there are guys like the bullfighters and the clown and his barrel in the arena when he rides. “Bulls don’t want you on their backs and, when you get off they may come after you,” he said. “I really appreciate having the bullfighters there to help keep the bull away from me when I get off and I like it that the clown and his barrel are there to go to if I need to. I am glad there are guys who are bullfighters and barrel clowns.” The clown, bullfighters or rider can hide inside or behind the barrel to avoid the wrath of an angry rodeo bull. Winklepleck was born and raised in Strasburg and still lives in that area with his wife and three children. He went to the University of Wyoming on a rodeo scholarship as a bareback rider. He qualified in bareback riding for the National College Rodeo Finals in 1997 and 1998. He became a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association as a bareback rider in 1996. After college he announced for some rodeos and served as a pick-up rider for a couple years. Eventually he decided he wanted to be the rodeo “funnyman” and became a rodeo clown. “It is a lot of fun interacting with the crowd,” he said. “I particularly like working with the kids. I also feel I am doing my job when I help the
Barrel man and rodeo clown J. W. Winklepleck rolls his barrel into position in front of the chutes in preparation for the bull riding event at the June 1 Xtreme Bull Riding event at the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo. While he told jokes and kidded with the audience, Winklepleck and his barrel were also in position to provide a safe haven in the bull riding events during each performance of the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo. TOM MUNDS people in the stands have an enjoyable time at the rodeo and see some of our western heritage.” He said his job becomes more serious when it is time for the bull riding. “It is a long way to the edge of the area and my barrel is an island of safety for the rider who gets bucked off or completes his ride and the bull
is still moving around the arena,” he said. “The bullfighters and I are very happy when we can help a rider safely get out of the arena so he can ride again.” Winklepleck said he takes his barrel, his jokes and his clown outfit to 40 to 50 rodeos a year. He said most of his performances are at rodeos in
Colorado and Wyoming, but he does get signed up to perform at rodeos in other states, such Arizona, Minnesota, Idaho and any rodeo that wants to hire him. He said he is still having fun as the rodeo clown and as long as his body holds out and his jokes are still funny he plans to stay with it.
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THINGS TO DO Book Lovers: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet, Parker. Discover new authors and find great new reads at this evening of book talks, with a special guest from Hachette Books on hand. Enjoy refreshments and door prizes, too. Adults. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org 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 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. 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. Nongolfers 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.
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. Registration 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/
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Independence Day Douglas County offices will be closed Wed., July 4. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us
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Legal experts weigh in on Supreme Court bakery ruling Narrowness of decision makes predicting implications difficult
“If nothing else, this case is a reminder to people that words matter.” Norman Provizer Metro State professor
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case was decided in favor of Lakewood baker Jack Phillips by a larger margin than many people expected. There’s a reason for that, explains Barbara Koehler, lecturer at Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Criminal Justice and Criminology department. She has a Juris Doctor and was in private practice for 30 years. “This is such a complex case on so many levels, but the court’s decision is actually pretty narrow,” she said. “The judges focused in on the actions of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and didn’t really address whether there was discrimination on the baker’s part.” In its 7-2 decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case, the Supreme Court decided that the commission’s actions violated the Free Exercise Clause. Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor were the two dissenting
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of the most despicable pieces of rhetoric that people can use to — to use their religion to hurt others,” she said in the July 25, 2014 hearing. “If nothing else, this case is a reminder to people that words matter,” Provizer said. “Especially when you have the weight of the state behind you.” • The focus on the actions of the Civil Rights Commission and its members make it difficult to use the case as legal precedent for either side of the debate. “People on both sides will quote language in the decision, but this is a very limited ruling,” Konnoth explained. “There’s not a lot to take away from this, except that the justices weren’t ready to make their mind up.” • Colorado’s anti-discrimination law, which forbids businesses from discriminating against customers based on sexual orientation, is still in place. Kennedy also wrote, “And any decision in favor of the baker would have to be sufficiently constrained, lest all purveyors of goods and services who object to gay marriages for moral and religious reasons in effect be allowed to put up signs saying ‘no goods or services will be sold if they will be used for gay marriages,’ something that would impose a serious stigma on gay persons.” • Similar cases will undoubtedly arise until some kind of clear decision is given by the court about where religious freedom and discrimination meet, all three experts agreed. “The issue isn’t even close to being settled yet,” Koehler said. “I saw some saying this was just one battle in a larger war, but it wasn’t even that. This was just a fist fight.”
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Elbert Women’s Christmas Party: 6 p.m. Dec. 8 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- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to www. eccog.com for reservations, information and each month’s schedule.
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henever I am facing something I am unable to resolve on my own, I ask, “What would Lincoln do?” Abraham Lincoln is my guidepost, my lighthouse, my lodestar. “The Springfield Redbird” is what I call him. This time, I had a question about ball caps. Would Lincoln wear a ball cap backwards? From beyond the grave, and in a deep, authoritative voice, Abe said, “No, sir, I would not.” He continued: “Only two people wear ball caps backwards, Mr. Smith, and only one of them should.” “I’m listening.” “Ball players and cool cats. And I am neither.” “What’s a `cool cat’?” He said, “Someone who is trying to look cool. It’s been my experience that someone who tries to look cool, well, isn’t.” While I was at it I asked him about sunglasses that are propped on the top of someone’s head, instead of someone’s nose.
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He chuckled. “We didn’t have sunglasses back then, but if we did, that’s wrong too.” I said, “It gets worse. There’s a guy on television who wears his sunglasses, indoors, on the back of his QUIET DESPERATION head.” “I’ve heard about him. Schmuck.” “Thanks again, Mr. Lincoln.” Being cool and trying to be cool are two different things. Whatever I have to say on this may be of no moment or consequence, because I am Craig Marshall about as cool as an Smith antimacassar. However, that is not going to stop me. Some people always were and will be cool, and some people grow into it. Cary Grant always was and always will be. I don’t think about Einstein the way I think about Grant, but is there anyone truly as cool as Einstein?
Aging improves perception. Or it should. When I was in high school, quarterbacks and cheerleaders were cool. Maybe now, kids who accomplish things out of the spotlight are appreciated more than they were when I was in school. If he were a newcomer in 2018, would anyone listen to Bob Dylan? Maybe not. His lyrics would be wasted. Unless a producer came in and made his songs dance, dance, danceable. “Bobby, let’s change costumes every 20 minutes. Try this: Grab the front of your pants, and, oh, pretend to walk backwards.” Was Stephen Hawking cool? You bet. Is Wolf Blitzer cool? Probably not. But his name is. I wish “Wolf Blitzer” were my name. Some names are cooler than others. Cary Grant was born Archibald Leach. Someone got cute with the name and gave most of it to John Cleese’s character in “A Fish Called Wanda.” Many of the stars you know by one
name — Judy Garland — weren’t born that way. Studios provided cooler names. Frances Ethel Gumm sang “Over the Rainbow.” Cool gets rearranged about every 10 years. I was there in the 1960s and the 1970s, and they were not cool. You can have them. Fashion was rag-tagged, tie-dyed, shoulder-padded, big-collared, and bellbottomed. I still see some of that at the airport and wonder if there is an ABBA concert on the drift. I have used the word “cool” here very reluctantly. I never use the word otherwise, unless it’s in reference to the weather. I had no choice. There is no suitable synonym. “Cool” is ubiquitous and unavoidable. It has become a one-word statement, as if it says it all. Note: It doesn’t. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
The customer is not always right, but still is always the customer
here is a very common saying in business, “The customer is always right.” It may be very common, but it is not always true. What is true is this, “The customer is not always right, but the customer is still the customer.” And that means that the customer should be treated with appreciation and respect. The other side of this is that the customer should also value and treat the representatives of the company with the same appreciation and respect. I find myself writing this column after witnessing what I would call outright disrespect by several “customers” over the past couple of weeks as they interacted with cashiers, sales people, and customer service representatives. I mean it was just rude and one interaction was even crude. Have we become so entitled that we feel it is appropriate and ac-
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ceptable to berate or minimize people who are trying to help us? Demeaning someone through verbal assaults, elevating tonality, and even using body language as WINNING a weapon should WORDS have no place in our world. What I witnessed left me feeling embarrassed for the so-called “customer” and I felt horrible for the person on the receiving end. I wish I could Michael Norton say that what I witnessed could be attributed to immaturity, although immaturity was a big part of it, but what I witnessed was from people whom I would guess were well into their adult lives. And two of them were business executives who were taking out their frustrations on a
person in their teens and maybe their early 20s. And what they were angry about seemed so trivial and yet there they stood coming down on these poor company representatives who were really just trying to help. As I stood in line behind one these business professional “customers” shouting like a spoiled child, I couldn’t stand it any longer. I am not looking for a pat on the back or any recognition, but I share with you what I did next because I think at some point it is incumbent on all of us to hold each other accountable for proper and courteous behavior. As the “customer” launched one more four-letter-ridden expletive assault, I stepped in and tried to be the voice of reason. In Proverbs we read where, “A gentle answer turns away wrath.” So as gently as I could, I said, “Excuse me, but I happen to fly this airline almost every week,
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and I can assure you that this wonderful woman is not trying to intentionally ruin your trip. As a matter of fact, since I have been standing here, she has gone above and beyond to try and satisfy your requests.” The “customer” tried to stop me and cut me off, but I firmly and politely continued with this, “And I am sure that when you walk away from here in a few minutes, you will probably realize that she is really here to help you, help me, and help all of these people lined up behind us. So please, if you can’t show her the respect she deserves, can you please show all of us a little respect as we are also trying to fly today.” He stood there for a moment, looked at the line behind us, gave me a scowl, took his middle-seat ticket, and moved on.
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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 303-322-4440, 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/womensguide-paying-for-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. 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.
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The beautiful and ironic part of this story is that I was on his flight, my upgrade had come through, and I was seated in first class as he walked by. On another occasion this week I was listening in to a sales call to help provide some coaching and guidance after the call. The salesperson was doing a fantastic job, and the potential customer could not have been ruder. It was terrible, this sales process had been going on for months and this was the final presentation. After the call the salesperson asked me what I thought, and I told him that if I were him, I would fire the prospect and not try and win that business. If the potential customer was going to treat him this way before becoming a customer, it was only going to get worse once he was a customer.
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I know it’s so easy to get frustrated and upset, but I believe we can be better than that, especially when it comes to our public display and interactions with others. We are people dealing with people, and yes, it brings about very interesting dynamics. And this just means we need to focus on our own selfcontrol, positive attitude, appreciation and respect. So how about you? Do you strive for calm and cool in the face of frustrating situations, or did you also need this reminder about courtesy and respect for others? Either way, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember that a gentle answer turns away wrath, 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.
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Parker Days gives early welcome to summer Annual events draws throngs of visitors for four days of fun BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The 2018 Parker Days Festival came to a close June 10, the fourth day of carnival rides, vendor booths and concerts held by the Parker Chamber of Commerce. The event drew thousands of area residents to Mainstreet in downtown Parker as the first major event of the summer. Residents from across the metro area strolled the expansive area of activities, ranging from tribute bands to face painting to roller coasters. The community’s flagship summer event has grown every year and has drawn more and more people from outside the town to experience Parker life for a weekend. It’s one of Douglas County’s largest events, slightly trailing only the county fair in magnitude. Lael Taylor, the event director and a Parker chamber member, said Parker Days is, despite its wide draw, for the community. “You don’t have to pay to get in, you can bring your own waters, you
Kids hold tight on a roller coaster on June 9 at the 2018 Parker Days festival. can bring your own food, so if you think about it, it’s an opportunity to bring your family and not have to invest,” Taylor said. “We really
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Creative Coloradans get their due in book awards BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Writers of mystery, history, poetry, fine arts accounts, fiction and creative non-fiction, as well as works intended for tots and teens, abound in our supportive-of-the-arts Colorado. And we read that nationwide, bookstores, publishers and libraries are growing and busy — wonderful news to this former bookseller! In Colorado, awards to writers were recently announced by two important organizations: Colorado Authors’ League, founded in 1931 with the melding of a men’s group and a women’s group, and Colorado Humanities/Center for the Book, celebrating the 14th year of collaboration in supporting the humanities in Colorado, both of which hold annual competitions for writers. (Information on eligibility can be found on the websites for future reference — coloradoauthors.org and coloradohumanities.org.) Both organizations sponsored a number of public readings at area bookstores prior to the award ceremonies: look for them next year at the Tattered Cover and Book Bar shops, as well as at literary festivals in the metro area. On May 4, at a membership dinner/ ceremony at the Arvada Center, the Colorado Authors’ League recognized the late Littleton children’s author Caroline Stutson for her delightful picture book, “Blue Corn Soup.” The gentle tale has generated so much attention among children’s literature aficionados that it resulted in the decision to provide a copy to each first-grader living in New Mexico. It is a lovely legacy for an especially sweet local woman who spun stories at libraries for hundreds of little ones. Another south area winner is “Wealth by Virtue” by Chad Gordon of Centennial (General Non-fiction). Other CAL awards include: Poetry, single poem, “Like a Seam” by Constance E. Boyle, Arvada; Poetry Collection, “A Death at Tollgate Creek” by Art Eiser, Denver; Featured Articles, “Keeper’s Return” by Art Eiser, Dinosaur; Essays, “12 Truths About My Life With Bell’s Palsy” by Pam Moore, Boulder; Children, “Blue Corn Soup” by Caroline Stutson, Littleton;
Young Adult, “The Last Panther” by Todd Mitchell, Fort Collins; Children’s/ Young Adult Non-fiction, “When Jackie Saved Grand Central,” by Natasha Wing, Fort Collins; Creative Nonfiction, “Heading Home Field Notes” by Peter Anderson, Crestone; Mainstream Fiction, “Trafficked” by Peg Brantley, Aurora; Genre Fiction, “Dead Stop” by Barbara Nickless, Colorado Springs; and Screenplay, “Parrish” by Jalynn Venis of Lakewood. The 2018 Colorado Book Awards were presented on June 2 at the Sie Film Center, attended by about 120 literary types. Winners read briefly from their works and authors, editors, illustrators and photographers were honored in 14 categories. Colorado Humanities and the Center for the Book are headquartered in Greenwood Village. Fourteen winners were recognized: Anthology, “Beautiful Flesh: A Body of Essays,” edited by Stephanie G’Schwind; Children’s Literature, “Can an Aardvark Bark?” by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Steve Jenkins; Creative Non-fiction, “The Newcomers: Finding Refuge, Friendship and Hope in an American Classroom” by Helen Thorpe; General Fiction, “Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame” by Michael Kodas; History, “Plundered Skulls and Stolen Spirits: Inside the Fight to Reclaim Native America’s Culture” by Chip Colwell (of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science); Juvenile Literature, “The Last Panther” by Todd Mitchell; Literary Fiction, “The Blue Hour” by Laura Pritchett; Mystery, “Dead Stop” by Barbara Nickless; Pictorial, “Once Upon a Time … The Western: A New Frontier in Art and Film” by Mary Dailey-Desmarais (Montreal Museum of Fine Art) and Thomas Brent Smith (Denver Art Museum — the catalog from the wonderful exhibit at the DAM); Poetry: “Trophic Cascade” by Camille T. Dungy; Science Fiction/ Fantasy, “A Borrowed Hell” by L.D. Colter; *Thriller, “Trafficked: A Mex Anderson Novel” by Peg Brantley; and Young Adult Fiction, “When Dimple Met Rishi” by Sandhya Menon. Look for these at your local library or bookstore and enjoy summertime reading — perhaps with a tall, cool glass of lemonade!
A gathering of Colorado Book Award Finalists at the Tattered Cover, Colfax, just before the Colorado Book Award Ceremony at the Sie Film Center. COURTESY PHOTO
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June 21, 2018J
World-changing treaty document can be viewed in Pueblo Mexico ceded most of its territory to U.S. in 1848 settlement that ended war BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo planned a new permanent exhibit called “Borderlands,” the staff determined to offer a really special attraction for the opening months. Through July 4, the museum is displaying the seldom-seen Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848. It’s on loan from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. With this treaty, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including parts of present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada and Utah — more than 525,000 square miles. The Rio Grande River, instead of the Arkansas River, was designated as the border. The price was $15 million and the United States agreed to assume claims of citizens of the
area against the government of Mexico. James Polk was president, as he was when that war began in 1846. Mexicans could choose to become U.S. citizens — although the choice meant women could no longer be landowners, a major adjustment for some. The process of borrowing such an important document “caused us to grow as a museum,” observed community relations manager Zach Werkowitch. Limited exposure and the proper kind of lighting, humidity control and a special case were necessary — and an organization must apply six months in advance. Two couriers, with briefcases, were met at DIA, bearing that treasured document. They stayed a couple of days, delivering and installing the first three pages (51 total) from the original. It is written in English and Spanish — a column of each per page. Werkowitch said they made the paper at the treaty site near Mexico City and made their own inks as well. Ink color varies on the side-by-side hand-written columns we see, as does paper color among the three pages. It’s a most appropriate temporary addition to the new permanent exhibit, which reflects the rich cultural history of today’s population in the city,
sited on the Arkansas River. We suggest that area history buffs make a day trip to view both document and exhibit — before July 4. The drive is about two hours each way, with beautiful views of mountains all the way, with the exception of a run through Colorado Springs. (Or of course, hotels, a nearby lake, campgrounds and more are there for a longer stay.) Old Pueblo is interesting, sunny, colorful and offers plenty of lunch destinations — or there are parks and riverfront spots for picnickers. While those historic documents probably won’t interest young children, the El Pueblo History Museum, built at the location of the original trading post (with an adobe replica) is especially organized to cater to kids, with bits of raw wool, colorful spun yarn, adobe bricks, a chuckwagon, with pots, pans, dishes, silverware, American Indian drums and more for hands-on contact. There are maps and letters, including one from a military man who doubted he’d ever see his wife again — and was concerned about the 500 goats his aunt was keeping for his son to have eventually. Photographs tell more of the story, including enlarged portraits of interesting women: the entrepreneurial Teresita Sandoval who moved between Mexicans and Anglos, and helped start that original trading post. Amache Ocinee Prowers, a Cheyenne Indian and Victorian wife of prominent John Prowers, was an innovator and mediator. (And a 2018 addition to the Colorado
Women’s Hall of Fame). Josella Jaramillo Carson “was immersed in two cultures when she married Kit Carson.” Dona Bernardi was a Curandera and midwife for the large area. And a video offers interviews with longtime residents, about their special interests and family histories. Most of us learned about the Louisiana Purchase (1803) in school — 828,000 square miles, controlled by the French, at $11.25 million. Manifest Destiny was still driving national policy and President Thomas Jefferson sent the Lewis and Clark expedition out to see what was there. Perhaps Western students learned about the huge acquisition that ended the war with Mexico, but I certainly did not — and it was hugely important to the development of the United States as it is today. That Rio Grande border was surveyed and marked — sometimes with just a pile of stones, and sparked controversies. And the exact location has been in question at some points Four mural-sized enlargements of watercolors back the exhibit, showing nearby scenes and seasons: the Arkansas River (called Rio Nepesta), the Spanish Peaks, the Greenhorn Mountains in spring. There is a faded 38-star flag from History Colorado’s collection (the El Pueblo Museum is part of History Colorado). One smiles at seeing it — the top two rows of stars march in straight rows, then the lower ones look as though they’d been tossed at random. What was that seamstress thinking? The stripes are precise.
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Numbers for this year’s event were not available at press time, but this year may have been bigger than last, with more booths, games and events than ever before. The chamber expanded the festival with the addition of a slackline, BMX trick shows and pedal cabs. The newer vendors got in the mix with returning businesses, from local beatboxers to crash-course ballroom dancing lessons. As part of this year’s “Do Good, Feel Good” theme, two stations allowed residents to get to know each other better and to express appreciation or compliment one another. On June 8, the event opened early to people with special needs to give them a chance to enjoy the rides
without the anxiety of a massive crowd. One of those new draws was the Colorado Avalanche hockey station. A miniature ice rink was set up east on Mainstreet for kids to try their hand at some stick skills and go home with an Avs hockey stick. It was one of the biggest attraction for young kids and parents. Several old favorites made a reappearance as well. The two massive carnival set-ups, each one sandwiching Mainstreet on the north and south ends, boasted rides and games for kids and adults. In between the two carnivals, local business tents lined Mainstreet and local performers caught visitors’ ears as they walked by. “People who come to Parker Days have been coming for a long time, so we kind of need to keep it fresh and keep it new and offer new pockets of exciting new things,” Taylor said.
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Walker eager to pull his new weight for Broncos Defensive end regains pounds after slimming down for rookie season
“Knowing what weight to play at, what I’m playing — smooth sailing. Just do my job and get better every day.”
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The Denver Broncos mandated DeMarcus Walker bulk up this offseason. That was a big weight off his mind. As a rookie last season, Walker slimmed down to about 238 pounds in order to be more of an outside passrushing threat. This season, he’s back at 280 and playing inside along the defensive line. He feels this should tip the scales back in his favor. After all, it’s a similar weight from when he flourished at Florida State and became a secondround pick. “Knowing what weight to play at, what I’m playing — smooth sailing,” Walker said. “Just do my job and get better every day.” Walker began slimming down as a contingency plan when linebacker Shane Ray suffered a left wrist injury in training camp last July. Denver’s defense features a 3-4 scheme and it’s predicated on a multitude of pass rushers to assist Von Miller. The 23-year-old Walker struggled at
DeMarcus Walker Denver Broncos defensive lineman times with his new assignment and played in just 10 games with one sack (Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes in the season finale). It was a difficult transition as his role sometimes required him to help out in coverage, which he hadn’t done since his sophomore year in college. “I had to refresh my brain and my body,” Walker said. “I wasn’t the best at it. But I can do it.” Now, he’s on more solid ground. These days, he heads into the defensive line room with the likes of Derek Wolfe (285 pounds), Adam Gotsis (282), Shelby Harris (290), Domata Peko (325) and Zach Kerr (334). “It’s kind of funny, they still try to call me light,” Walker said. “It’s all fun and games.” He bulked up over the last few months by eating four to five meals a day.
Going back to Florida and dining on his mom’s cooking helped as well. As it turns out, he’s not a bad cook himself. His specialties? “Love lobster and shrimp,” he said. “Love seafood.” He’s listed as a defensive end on the roster. But ask him what position he plays and he grins. “Athlete,” he said. “Just say athlete.” Among his roles during the workouts is helping rookie pass rusher Bradley Chubb get up to speed. He’s learning plenty from Chubb as well when they play side by side. “Just how to take advantage of the offensive line. I think we’re undefeated right now,” Walker cracked of the two of them getting the best of their counterparts in offseason practice. While at Florida State, Walker had 164 tackles, 28 1/2 sacks, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
That was playing mostly with his “hand in the ground,” he said. That wasn’t always the case a season ago when he had seven tackles and spent six games as an inactive. Does he feel like the forgotten rusher heading into this season? “Nah,” he said. “I’ll wake them up. Trust me.” His coaches certainly appreciate what he brings to the table. “He’s improving,” defensive coordinator Joe Woods said. “Last year, he was a versatile player for us. “Right now, we said, `Hey, you’re a defensive lineman.’ So, he’s put the weight on. ... I got on the scale with him — or watched him get on the scale — he was up to 278, and he’s really making some tremendous improvements.” It’s definitely a step in the right direction. “To me, if he’s in the 270s or 280s, that’s good enough for us, to play the defensive end position and to play as an inside rusher,” Woods said. Defensive line coach Bill Kollar will take it from there. “He understands what Bill wants,” Broncos coach Vance Joseph said. “Bill’s obviously a demanding coach, so being with Bill has helped DeMarcus play harder, and obviously being bigger is going to help him play better for us.”
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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. 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 720-2124788 or find us online at http://www. meetup.com/Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth-Paper-Crafting-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
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Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors soTeen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the cial events for members to make new Elbert Library. Play card and video friends and have fun with people who games. Call 303-648-3533 or go to have shared life experiences. Mempplibraries.org. bers live in the Denver metro area and Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Public Notice surrounding communities. Members Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday Therapeutic riding: Promise Ranch are encouraged to visit different links Therapeutic Riding inDISTRICT ParkerCOURT, offersELBERT COUNTY of each month at 4600 E. Highway OF COLORADO to find the best fit for their interests. free therapeutic riding forSTATE develop86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults 751 Ute Avenue Colorado 80117 Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or mentally disabled adults Kiowa, and children. can be challenging at times, and Telephone: (303) 621-8521 Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www. Scholarship money is available for you’re not alone. For information, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE widowedamerica.org. Douglas County residents toOF provide or to let the center know if you’re COLORADO In the 10 therapeutic riding lessons. CallInterest of: coming, call 303-814-2863 or email What’s up Wednesdays: 4 p.m. 303-841-5007 orGABRIEL visit www.promskycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www. BRIONES DOB 01/10/2016 Child, Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; iseranchtherapeuticriding.com. skycliff.org ELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Kiowa OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Library. Free STEAM activities for VFW Post 10649:Petitioner, 8:30 a.m. the first Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support And Concerning: BRIONES, SERGIO LOZANO kids and parents. Call 303-648-3533 Saturday of everyDENISE month at 24325 Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the aka DIEGO LOZANO, and JOHN DOE (Elbert) or 303-621-2111 (Kiowa) or go Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfsecond and last Wednesday of each Respondents to pplibraries.org. wpost10649.org. And Contact Alan Beebe month at Christlife Community Concerning: SMUKLER AND at 303-435-2560ROSEMARY for questions. Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, FrankJOSEPH SMUKLER Women’s Divorce Workshop: 8:30 town (lunch provided). Also, 10-11:30 Special Respondents a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of VFW Post 4266: 7Jeffrey p.m.J.the third a.m. the third Wednesday of each Timlin, #13836 each month at Southeast Christian Monday of every Elbert month at the Pinery month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, Assistant County Attorney 899 Logan Street, Suite 203 Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Fire Station, Community Room Lower 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel: (303) 837-9284 Check in from 8-8:30 a.m. Register Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863. Fax: (303) 837-0311 online at www.divorceworkshopdenServing veterans jtlawfirm@aol.com of foreign wars in Caseand No: 2018 JV 07 Division: 1 ver.com. Legal, financial and social Parker, Castle Pines Castle Rock Southeast Beekeeping Club meets issues of divorce. Volunteer presenters areas. Go to www.vfwpost4266.org. NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first WednesAND DEFAULT JUDGMENT include an attorney, mediator, theraP.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On day of every month at the North TAKE NOTICE pist and wealth manager. Discussion Facebook at VFWPLEASE Post 4266, Parker.that an Adjudicatory Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of Hearing regarding SERGIO LOZANO aka items include co-parenting, child supbeekeeping welcome, from no-bees DIEGO LOZANO is set for August 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM in4:15 Division 1 at the Elbert County Disport, family coping, tax consequences, Waste Not Wednesdays: p.m. to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our trict Court, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. You have the right to be represented by division, hostile spouses and property Wednesdays, at Simla Library. Kids meeting time is spent solving beean attorney during these proceedings; if you Contact 303-210-2607 or info@ craft and learn with repurposed stuff. keeping challenges, networking andPublic Notice cannot afford an attorney, one will be more. appointed toor represent you. In the event you faildivorceworkshopdenver.com. to appear DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY Call 719-541-2573 go to pplibraries. refreshments. There is no fee forSTATE this for said hearing at the date and time indicated, OF COLORADO Simla Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or just come and watch.3333
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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.
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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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO 751 Ute Avenue Kiowa, Colorado 80117 Telephone: (303) 621-8521 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: GABRIEL BRIONES DOB 01/10/2016 Child, ELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Petitioner, And Concerning: DENISE BRIONES, SERGIO LOZANO aka DIEGO LOZANO, and JOHN DOE Respondents And Concerning: ROSEMARY SMUKLER AND JOSEPH SMUKLER Special Respondents Jeffrey J. Timlin, #13836 Elbert Assistant County Attorney 899 Logan Street, Suite 203 Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel: (303) 837-9284 Fax: (303) 837-0311 jtlawfirm@aol.com
GABRIEL BRIONES DOB 01/10/2016 Child, ELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Petitioner, And Concerning: DENISE BRIONES, SERGIO LOZANO aka DIEGO LOZANO, and JOHN DOE Respondents
And Concerning: ROSEMARY SMUKLER AND JOSEPH SMUKLER Special Respondents
the Petitioners, the People of the State of Colorado and the Elbert County Department of Health and Human Services, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children's Code.
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Jeffrey J. Timlin, #13836 Elbert Assistant County Attorney 899 Logan Street, Suite 203 Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel: (303) 837-9284 Fax: (303) 837-0311 jtlawfirm@aol.com Case No: 2018 JV 07 Division: 1
NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory Hearing regarding SERGIO LOZANO aka DIEGO LOZANO is set for August 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM in Division 1 at the Elbert County District Court, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioners, the People of the State of Colorado and the Elbert County Department of Health and Human Services, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children's Code. Date Jeffrey J. Timlin, #13836 Elbert Assistant County Attorney CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that on the 12th day of June, 2018, I placed a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT, in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that on the 12th day of June, 2018, I placed a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT, in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:
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City and County Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING 2018 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Deer Creek Water District’s 2018 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2018 Budget has been filed at 3344 Deer Creek Drive, Parker, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution to Amend the 2018 Budget will be considered at a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 3344 Deer Creek Drive, Parker, Colorado, on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2018 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto. DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT By: /s/ Tom Cornelius, Secretary
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Elbert County, County Government, whose address is, 215 Comanche St. Kiowa, Colorado 80117, phone number, (303) 621-3106 has filed a permit application for a conversion to a Regular (112) Construction Materials Operation
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Elbert County, County Government, whose address is, 215 Comanche St. Kiowa, Colorado 80117, phone number, (303) 621-3106 has filed a permit application for a conversion to a Regular (112) Construction Materials Operation Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under the provisions 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.
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, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, or at the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s office; 440 Comanche St., Kiowa, Colorado 80117, or the above-named applicant.
Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety by 4:00 p.m. (Final Date for Comments) July 25, 2018.
Please note that under the provisions of C.R.S. 34-32.5-101et seq., comments related to noise, truck traffic, hours of operation, visual impacts, effects on property values and other social or economic concerns are issues not subject to the Office’s jurisdiction. These subjects, and similar ones, are typically addressed by your local governments, rather than the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety or the Mined Land Reclamation Board. Legal Notice No.: 24076 First Publication: June 14, 2018 Last Publication: July 5, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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