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County attorney steps down Wade Gateley served in the role since March 2014 BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

A young girl leads Honey, a quarter horse at Elizabeth’s Eagle’s Nest Ranch, during a bonding session with the ranch’s Soaring program. JODI HORNER

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Horse ministry helps people who are struggling, including military veterans BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Eagle’s Nest Ranch ministry in northern Elizabeth is set on the rolling hills just outside Parker, with Indian paintbrush wildflowers and wish-blows mixed into the blowing grasses. “We’re a horse ranch ministry giv-

ing people who are struggling with adversity an opportunity to interact with horses, and to find some hope and healing,” Suzy MacKenzie explained. She specifically avoids the term “equine therapy” since “it’s not clinical therapy,” she said. When MacKenzie founded Eagle’s Nest Ranch three years ago, she was at a crossroads in her own life. She had been a missionary for “a long time” in South America and had worked 13 years at a nonprofit. Since she had always loved horses — she had owned horses on and off throughout her life — she was drawn to read the book “Hope Rising” by Kim Meeder, about a horse ranch in Oregon that provides op-

ABOUT EAGLE’S NEST RANCH WHERE: 40757 County Road 21, Elizabeth CALL SUZY at 303-596-2784 to schedule time at the ranch or to find out more about the programs. BUCKAROO DAYS are scheduled for July 15 and Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. portunities for humans and horses to bond, and enabling emotional healing. “Oh my goodness, this is exactly what I want to do, combining my

After more than three years as the Elbert County attorney, Wade Gateley presented a letter of resignation to the county commissioners June 26, making it public at the board of county commissioners meeting June 28. The county commissioners had planned to discuss whether or not to extend Gateley’s contract at the June 28 BOCC meeting, but with his notice of resignaGateley tion already in hand, the agenda item was not included. Gateley’s last official day with the county will be July 13. Gateley, who lives in Colorado Springs, was hired by former commissioners Kurt Schlegel, Larry Ross and Robert Rowland and formally began employment as Elbert County’s attorney in March 2014. His current contract is set at a salary of $97,500 annually and would have expired Aug. 31. “We thank him for the service he provided for this county, and we appreciate his support through these years,” said Commissioner Danny Willcox after the June 28 meeting. The other commissioners also expressed their appreciation for Gateley’s time as county attorney. “Mr. Gateley has been of great service as we three new commissioners settled

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Suspects accused of massive marijuana-trafficking ring Indictment targets 62 people, 12 businesses in alleged criminal network BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Officials on June 28 announced the indictment of members of what’s suspected to be the largest illegal pot-trafficking ring since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, unveiling an operation that allegedly involved 12 businesses in the Denver metro area and along the Front Range. The 62 suspected ring members allegedly operated across the state and trafficked across state lines as well. Flanked by local and federal law enforcement officials, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman described a more than three-year effort to shut down the trafficking and cultivation network, which officials said stretched from Colorado to Texas. Coffman told media at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center in Denver that the group produced more than 100 pounds of marijuana per month on average in a scheme that allegedly involved tax evasion, money laundering, fraud and attempts to influence public officials. Revenue from the sale of the mari-

Denver Police Department Deputy Chief David Quiñones and Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman brief the news media on Operation Toker Poker, a more than three-year-long investigation into an alleged marijuana trafficking ring that involved 62 individuals and 12 businesses in the state, officials said. The presentation was at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Building in Denver on June 28. ELLIS ARNOLD juana is estimated to have exceeded $200,000 per month over a four-year period, authorities said. “The black market is continuing to

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flourish in Colorado alongside legal operations,” Coffman said. “This case shows the black market did not stop with legalization in Colorado.” The investigation has “dealt a major blow to the illegal marijuana industry,” Denver Police Chief Robert C. White said in a news release. A January 2014 citizen complaint led Denver police to discover interconnected, unlicensed marijuana grows located in warehouses and residences across the Denver metro area, a news release from Coffman’s office said. A map presented at the June 28 news conference shows the location of residences, warehouses, storage units and stores suspected in the investigation, which officials are calling “Operation Toker Poker.” Locations were marked on the map for Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties, with a heavy concentration of sites in the south Denver, Littleton, Englewood, Lakewood and south Jefferson

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County areas. Members of the alleged trafficking ring represented themselves as medical marijuana patient caregivers, property managers servicing marijuana growers and small business owners while trafficking marijuana out of state, the release said. Some members allegedly engaged in fraud, “swindling close friends, business associates of friends, wealthy business persons” and two former Denver Broncos into believing the investments they made to the trafficking group were going to state-licensed marijuana grow facilities, Coffman said. The 74 defendants in the case — 62 individuals and 12 businesses — were indicted June 9, officials said. Forty-three people are in jail, and some have yet to be arrested, Coffman said. Authorities said some of the suspects went to high school together in the metro area and were known to have played poker with each other, prompting the name of the investigation. More than 20 law enforcement agencies worked on the investigation and prosecution, including Coffman’s office, Denver police, the Colorado Department of Revenue Criminal Tax Enforcement, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Denver District Attorney’s Office, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. David Schiller, DEA assistant special agent in charge for the Denver Field Office, spoke along with Coffman and Denver police Deputy Chief David Quiñones. “It affects the quality of life for Colorado,” Schiller said. “The mold, the mildew, the ‘sick house syndrome’ being implemented in these homes without anyone knowing.” “This is one organization of thousands operating in your neighborhoods,” Schiller said. “There’s not a county in Colorado that’s safe.” In Colorado, retail marijuana was legalized through voter approval in 2012, while pot for medical purposes was made legal by voters 12 years earlier.

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Vouchers get new life after decision by Supreme Court Dispute over Choice Scholarship Program dates to 2011 BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County School District’s long-contested school voucher program will get another look from the Colorado Supreme Court following a ruling by the United States Supreme Court on a similar case in Missouri. The justices said the Colorado Supreme Court must reconsider its 2015 ruling that DCSD’s Choice Scholarship Program was unconstitutional. In the case Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer, a Missouri church sued after being denied state funding for a preschool playground because the Missouri state Constitution forbids financially supporting a religious institution. On June 26, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the state’s original decision violated the U.S. Constitution’s protection of the free exercise of religion by excluding churches from state programs with a secular intent. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth

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Bader Ginsburg dissented. “The exclusion of Trinity Lutheran from a public benefit for which it is otherwise qualified, solely because it is a church, is odious to our Constitution all the same, and cannot stand,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion. The case focused on the state’s Blaine Amendment, which forbids the state government from using public funds for “any church, sector or denomination of religion.” In 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down DCSD’s school voucher program, saying it violated the Blaine Amendment in the Colorado constitution. As a result of the recent ruling in Missouri, the court sent back to the Colorado Supreme Court a case known as Taxpayers for Public Education v. Douglas County School District. “It’s standard practice for the Supreme Court to send back cases to the lower courts to give them the first opportunity to determine what effect, if any, recent rulings may have on existing litigation,” said Cindy Barnard, president of Taxpayers For Public Education. “The Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran expressly noted

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Elizabeth grad named All-American in track Are you a veteran? The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs is here to serve veterans and their families. Assistance is available for vocational training, disability compensation, and benefits. Visit www.douglasveterans.org for details.

Basic building permits online Contractors and homeowners may obtain basic building permits for roofing, mechanical, construction meter and window/door replacement for residential properties online. Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for building permits.

Fair Board seeks candidate with specific expertise Are you a Douglas County resident, with a love for the County Fair and Rodeo tradition as well as a background in the music industry and/or family-friendly entertainment? For more information about the open Fair Board seat or to complete an application, please visit www. douglas.co.us and search for Fair Board or contact Maryjo Woodrick, Fair Coordinator, at 720.733.6900.

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University of Wyoming senior Scott Carter, a graduate of Elizabeth High School, placed third in the triple jump field at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on June 9. The placement qualified Carter for first-team All-American status. “For him to come here in the electric environment and huge crowd and to go out there with the best jumpers in the world and get third is pretty impressive,” Wyoming head track and field coach Bryan Berryhill said in a news release.

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into our new roles,” Chris Richardson said. “We wish him well,” Grant Thayer said. Gateley is expected to make a statement regarding his resignation at the next BOCC meeting July 12. Gateley — along with the board of

On his first attempt, Carter jumped 53 feet, 3.5 inches for the third-best mark in the field to become the first Cowboy All-American in the triple jump since his event coach, Quincy Howe, earned the honor in 2002. Carter came within three quarters of an inch of his personal record, and is the highest finisher from Wyoming at the national competition since Jason Gervais took second in the hammer throw in 2000. Carter became the 60th All-American in Wyoming history and will graduate as a three-time conference champion.

county commissioners, Rowland and Ed Ehmann, who recently resigned as county manager — was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the spring by a county employee. Kyle Fenner, the county’s director of community and development services, alleges that officials spied on her computer and made defamatory statements intended to embarrass her. She works in a “hostile” environment, her lawyer said.

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

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Denver Polo Classic offers memorable weekend Thousands of guests attend three-day event in Littleton BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One weekend of the summer, a picture-perfect green field nestled in the middle of a Littleton neighborhood fills with people from across the metro area for the Denver Polo Classic. Under a giant white tent lined with crystal chandeliers, families and friends mingle over food and drink and watch polo games on an adjacent field, all while donating to a cause. “Even if you aren’t into polo, it appeals to everyone in different ways,” said Carla Finn, event director of Schomp BMW, title sponsor of the three-day event. The nation’s largest charitable polo tournament, the Denver Polo Classic racks in about $1 million per year for Denver Active 20-30s, a nonprofit of volunteers in their 20s and 30s who raise money for and support disadvan-

Polo players show off their skills at Denver Polo Classic Family Day on June 24 at Polo Reserve, 4400 W. Mineral Ave. Lockton Championship Day, when the Denver Polo Classic champion is crowned, took place the following day. ALEX DEWIND taged, at-risk youths. Held at the Polo Reserve, 4400 W. Mineral Ave., the weekend kicked off with a black tie dinner on June 23, followed by family day on June 24 and a polo championship on June 25.

Reasons for attending the ticketed events differed among guests. Amy Sherman, president of Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corp., was at family day with her 12-year-old

twins and husband. She said she enjoyed the mix of food, pointing out colorful, bitesized cupcakes. “It’s also fun to learn the game of polo,” Sherman said. Kristen Lee, of Highlands

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“The ranch is one of the things that brings a real calming effect,” Boyer said. This summer Eagle’s Nest Ranch is hosting Buckaroo Days, a program specifically for first responders’ kids ages 7 to 12 years old. Eagle’s Nest Ranch is a 501(c)(3) and does not charge admission. “I view it as a ministry, we function totally on donations,” MacKenzie said. Though she has five horses, there is room for many more at the ranch. The facility MacKenzie uses is provided by Life Centre Ministries. She lives in a guest house connected to the stable. Someone to donate or free-lease a horse would be at the top of her wish list for the ministry. The ideal would be “a safe and sound gelding for a beginning rider, between 8 and 15 years old,” she said. Eagle’s Nest Ranch also has space for volunteers who are able to help with the children and “walk them through the day,” MacKenzie said. “Taking the kids through the day through the different activities, crafts, hayrides, groom a horse,” are tasks she would like to be able to delegate. She also needs need horse-handler volunteers and is looking for sponsors to help with the expenses of putting on events like Buckaroo Days. “Right now I’m still carrying a lot of the load — there’s a lot to think of when you’re running a non-profit and doing the admin part,” MacKenzie said.

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two passions, horses and people,” she thought. “If a child has broken human relationships, they build trust with an animal and it transfers to human relationships. When someone is hurting, when you help someone it helps you as well,” MacKenzie said. She modeled Eagle’s Nest Ranch after Meeder’s Oregon Ranch of Rescued Dreams. The ranch has an anthem verse from the Bible, found in Psalm 59:10, “My God in His steadfast love will meet me.” There are two kinds of programs at Eagle’s Nest, the Soaring program for non-military participants and the Healing Horses for the Armed Forces, which attracts veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “With the veterans there’s a 22-aday suicide rate,” MacKenzie said. “I’d love it if we could make a difference for people coming here.” Desert Storm Marine veteran Chris Boyer visits the ranch regularly. “It’s brought me a definite amount of peace and calming,” said Boyer, a car salesman who lives in Highlands Ranch. “I have PTSD, and it’s a daily thing,” Boyer said. “I try to use every advantage I can — exercise, church, the ranch, counseling, meds.”

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THINGS TO DO Elizabeth Library Book Sale: gently used books for children and adults for sale in the book sale room at the Elizabeth Library. Stocked by Friends of the Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library. Elizabeth Farmers Market: open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through September at 165 Main St., Elizabeth. No market Aug. 19. Market includes vendors selling produce and other mercantile items. Go to www.townofelizabeth. org/farmer-smarket.html. Elbert County Community Cares Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds. Volunteers will distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to all children who participate in the free or reduced lunch program in the Elbert County Schools. Local agencies and organizations who serve Elbert County residents also will hand out information and answer your questions. Contact Pam Witucki, 303-621-2599. Researching Military Records: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Room 254. Parker Genealogical Society business meeting runs from 1:30-2 p.m., followed by a presentation by Sandy Ronayne about how military records can help further your genealogy research. Go to https:// www.parkergenealogicalsociety.com. Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, July 10 (When Love Hurts); Monday, July 17 (What People Really Think of Christians); Monday, July 24 (Body Language); Monday, July 31 (Getting Unstuck) at Dazbog, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Everyone Loves Crepes!: 6-9 p.m. Monday, July 10 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Learn to make crepes at home during this hands-on class. For ages 16 and older. Call 303-805-6800 or go to www. parkerartscenter.com. Summer Wizard Camp: 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, with a recital at noon on the last day at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suite C&D, Castle Rock. Learn magic, illusion, mentalism and stage performance. Taught by two full-time professional magicians, Joe Givan and Carol Massie. Camp dates are July 10-13 and July 24-27. Open to all ages. Call 303-660-6799 or go to www.AmazingShows.com. Pro Football Camp: 8-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11 to Thursday, July 13, at Vista Ridge High School, 6888 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs. For ages 7-14. Register or get more information at www.profootballcamp.com. Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 at

the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Clinics are for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome. 2017 dates are Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. First come, first served.

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Civil War Medical, Surgical Practices: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Dr. Bob Malin presents “Guts and Glory: Modern Medicine and Surgery During the Civil War.” Malin will discuss the myths of bitten bullets, whiskey anesthesia and barbaric practices. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Coffee and Coloring: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Get creative at an evening of adult coloring, including great coffee and conversation. Adults. Registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. MuckFest MS: Saturday, July 15 at Salisbury North, 9200 Motsenbocker Road, Parker. Thousands of participants will slog their way through muddy obstacles that spin, swing and fling them up, down and sideways. Proceeds support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Go to www.MuckFestMS.com to register and for information. Theater Guild Awards Ceremony: 6 p.m. Monday, July 17 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. After cocktails, the Colorado Theatre Guild’s 12th annual Henry Awards ceremony starts at 7 p.m., followed by an afterparty. Tickets available at parkerarts.org, or by calling the box office at 303-805-6800. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. July schedule: Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs, Monday, July 17; Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker, Tuesday, July 11; Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents, Thursday, July 13; Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs, Tuesday, July 18; Simla and Matheson to Limon, Thursday, July 27.

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Boo-who-whom — let us weep for grammar gone by

o who it may concern: I have some great news. The word “whom” no longer exists. You can forget about it. Most of you already have. It’s rarely used when it should be, even by writers and others who (correct) should know better. “Who loves you?” is correct, but “Who do you love?” is incorrect. Not anymore. “Whom” was given a one-way ticket to Palookaville, just like Marlon Brando, who (correct) starred in “On the Waterfront” as Terry Malloy, whom (correct) we admire when he stands up to union boss Johnny Friendly. The two words are just an “m” apart, but it

took my high school English teacher an entire class period to explain the difference. That night, the family watched “Who Do You Trust?” and I was confused all over again. I still am. Correctly using “whom” makes it sounds like you’ve been to college, and that’s about it. It always sounds like French cuffs on a bowling shirt. I respect the rules of grammar. Right down to “i” before “e” except after “c.” See? But wait. What about “science”? And then there is “weird.” Language can be a weird science, can’t it? What about “an” before “h” words? Always? Nope.

4-H makes difference for youths, both now and in the future

oung people need to know they are able to influence people and events through decision-making and action. By exercising independence and leadership through 4-H opportunities, they mature in self-discipline and responsibility, learn to better understand themselves EXTENSION and become independent thinkers. UPDATE Elbert County 4-H gives young people positive ways to improve themselves, their families and communities. It provides them with supervised independence, a sense Sheila G. Kelley of belonging, a spirit of generosity toward others and the poise to master life’s challenges. From a study of students in fifth, seventh and ninth grades, Colorado State University Extension found that friendship and teamwork are an important part of the 4-H experience. 4-H gives young people the opportunity to feel physically and emotionally safe while actively participating in a group. Current research emphasizes the importance of youths having healthy, long-term, consistent relationships with adults other than

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their parents. A sense of belonging may be the single most powerful positive ingredient adults can add to the lives of young people. The majority of Colorado 4-H members from the study reported that 4-H allows them to explore their own interests and provides a safe place, like club meetings, for learning and growing. Participation in 4-H has been critical to their individual success in life. The Elbert County Fair begins in less than a month. The fair is part of the conclusion of this year’s 4-H projects. Individuals have been working hard on projects and with animals to get them ready for exhibit and show. You are invited to attend the fair to learn more about what 4-H can do for your child and family! The fair is scheduled for Aug. 3-6 in Kiowa, with a few individual contests prior to that date. See you there! If you would like further information on the 4-H program, please contact the Elbert County Extension office at 303-621-3162. 4-H is a cooperative effort between CSU Extension and Elbert County. Elbert County Extension is a cooperative effort between CSU Extension and Elbert County government. Sheila G. Kelley is the Colorado State University extension director for Elbert County. She can be reached at sheila.kelley@colostate.edu.

If you think it can drive someone crazy who (correct) reads tweets and texts that others write, truncated and abbreviated and slanged around, you’d be correct. I make mistakes all of the thyme. I often wright as fast as I think, and “you’re” becomes “your,” even though I know better. Whom, doom, tomb. That’s the crux of this column. Why isn’t crux spelled “crucks”? Because “crucks” looks plural, and you can’t have more than one “crux.” At least, that’s my guess. I’d also like to get rid of the word “closure,” for one simple reason. There is no

Remember that life offers plenty of good news

don’t know about you, but when someone asks me if I want to hear some really good news, I typical get excited. Of course I want to hear really good news; heck, I would even take just plain old good news. And then there is always that statement followed by a question. “So, I have some good news and some bad news, which one would you like to hear first?” Some of us want to get the bad news over with first so we opt for hearing the worst first. Others of us prefer to get the good news out and then deal with the bad news next, kind of hoping the goods news softens any bad news that may be coming next. For me, I always start with wanting to hear the good news first. I prefer this because my hope is that the good news is really so good that we can build upon it and maybe never even have to get to the bad news at all. Or, the good news will put us in a frame of mind where we can respond to the bad news from a position of strength based on our positive thinking. While at a conference last week I was talking with a few of the people who were in attendance. As we talked about current events and what was happening in the world, a couple of the guys stayed noticeably silent. Me being curious and also someone who reads and watches

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the news consistently, I asked them for their thoughts on a specific current event. Then one of the two men shared with me that they had actually become accountability WINNING partners for each WORDS other in a few areas of life, things like fitness, financial responsibility, and they even agreed to turn off all access to news. They had decided it was too sad, it was making them too upset or Michael Norton angry, and they couldn’t tell what was real and what was fake. I know, I know, the whole “real” news or “fake” news is news all by itself these days. That conversation, or one very similar to it, probably plays out in homes and in offices each and every day, and probably sometimes several times a day. It is certainly tossed around the internet like a seed in a windstorm looking for a place to land and hopefully get nurtured, fed, and cared for through someone else’s social media feed. You know what I am talking about right? “Press ‘Like’ if you agree.”

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Failing your way to success is the opposite of real failure

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Glenn Bott

ost of us have been taught to move forward cautiously, make intelligent decisions, and not fail. In our society, failure has a nasty taste to it. Failure isn’t commonly thought of as a good thing. Most don’t realize that those who repeatedly fail are those who ultimately succeed. Failure is what counts – it’s picking yourself up, learning from your mistakes, and moving forward a bit smarter from the experience. Fail fast and fail frequently! With my engineering training, I was taught to learn as much as possible on the topic of interest prior to venturing forth. It was OK to fail, but do so in new ways. It’s goofy to reinvent the wheel in every situation. Oftentimes a product or idea is totally new and there is limited information to pull from before venturing out. Success in anything is very similar to learning to walk. The only way you learn is by repeatedly failing. A certain amount of walking is learned from watching grown-

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such thing, unless you are talking about a zipper. s At the end of a long trial, when someone is convicted of a heinous crime, the prosecuting attorney invariably says that the victim’s family now has “closure.” Sure. It’s all gone. The Sandy Hook families will never have closure. And as long as Alex Jones is around, they won’t even get close to it. Eventually we accept something that seems incomprehensible. Otherwise, we would never make it through the day. Lately, it seems, there has been one truly horrific event after another after another. For most of us, we tend to replace one with the next one. But for those who (cor-

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I am certainly not here to debate the topic of what is “real” news or “fake” news, but I am hoping to give you another way of thinking about what’s important, and that is the “good” news. You can start your company or team meeting off every Monday with “Good News Monday” or end each week on a “Good News Friday.” This gives your associates or team members a way to share something positive that has happened to them or a positive outcome at work. At the dinner table try asking your family members or friends this question, “So what’s the best news of your day?” or maybe, “What was the best that happened for you today?”

ups, but you can’t learn how to do it for yourself by watching them. You have to experience it on your own. You take a few steps and fall. You get back up, take a few more steps ... and fall again. As a child, there is never any disappointment in this process. It’s all part of the adventure and being human. Your focus is on what you did accomplish — oftentimes with an ear-toear smile! I submit that by adopting this attitude in your life you will have a lot of fun, become a better version of you, and ultimately succeed in whatever it is you set out to do. A well lived life truly is about the journey. As the saying goes, “life is a marathon, not a sprint.” The journey is more important than the destination — this is where we get to experience, for ourselves, what life is all about. Having an inquisitive mind and trying different approaches until you ultimately achieve your desired results is one of the greatest feelings. You understand that true knowledge is personal.

rect) survived Orlando, for example, the Pulse shootings will never be replaced. No closure for you. But “closure” is one of those words, like “diversity” and “infrastructure,” that gets plugged in because it’s handy in the moment. I will give each and every one of you a biscuit if you refrain from saying “teachable moment” for the next 12 months. I listened to a millionaire the other night and passed out. He plays professional basketball. He spoke in a hodgepodge of too cool for school slang and borderline English. Then he went home in a Lamborghini. Therefore, why bother? There are fewer and fewer of us these days, for whom (correct) it matters. Knock, knock. Who. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

I like these because it gets us away from the disagreements that largely manifest themselves from the opinions of others and instead centers us on more intimate conversations around the good things happening in our personal and professional lives. It gives airtime to the good news and a forum for sharing productivity and accomplishments. So how about you? Have you taken some time off from your own news feeds? Can you see yourself finding ways to focus on the good news? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we think about and remember what the “Good News” is all about, this really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

Give yourself a pat on the back for being persistent and finding a way to achieve your goal! People with an attitude of exploration and fun while going through life are very creative and happy. Once they decide on what they want to experience they know they’ll achieve their goal. It’s just a matter of time. Each of us gets to choose how we want to live our lives and what is important to us. Make your choices worthwhile. Learn as you go. Continually expand your definition of YOU. Develop that confident swagger that comes from knowing you can accomplish anything you commit to — the attitude that “I’ve got this!” Glenn Bott of Arvada is enthusiastic about life and everything he does! He speaks and consults on empowerment and resiliency. He shares what he learned by successfully reinventing himself after recovering from a severe brain injury.

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LIFE How to plan a last-minute family vacation

Some tips for anything from traveling abroad to taking a day trip BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

or families who hope to take a family vacation this summer but have put off the planning and the budgeting, there are still plenty of options. Organizing a last-minute family trip can be fun without breaking the bank, if you know what steps to follow. Here are tips from local travel and tourism experts about planning a getaway in a hurry. Do your homework Before pulling out the credit card, make sure you’ve done thorough research on vacation deals, packages and the location of wherever you hope to go. This is not only the trick to finding great deals, but also avoiding scams, said Joy Ross, who runs a travel agency, Travel Journeys, in Castle Rock. “There are so many scams out there,” said Ross, who has been a travel agent for 33 years. Too often, families pay to rent someone’s home as their lodging, only to arrive and learn the home does not exist, she said. Jean Gordon, director of the Arvada Visitors Center, said families should check ahead of leaving for a vacation and ask hotels and restaurants what specials they’re offering. Often, businesses run promotions “on the fly,” she said. Scan an attraction’s website, and never hesitate to pick up the phone and call, Gordon said. “I just don’t think you can say it enough: Do your homework before you leave,” Gordon said. Travel at the right time Visiting vacation destinations during the off-season can save a few dollars, as well as booking flights during periods of low travel. Many mountain towns and popular winter destinations offer summertime specials, Ross said, noting Breckenridge in particular. Resorts in Mexico or the Caribbean also offer lower prices in August and September, she said. If flying, Ross recommends families avoid flying over the weekend. Book flights on Tuesdays, Wednesday or Thursdays, which are the lowest days for travel and typically the cheapest. Finally, Ross advises families to check with the tourism board for where they are traveling to see what big events — such as concerts, festivals or sporting events — are scheduled throughout the year. Then, avoid traveling at that time

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Hannah Button with Visit Golden recommends that families looking to plan lastminute vacations take advantage of local attractions. Golden, she said, has the mountain town feel while still being close to the Denver metro area. COURTESY PHOTO unless visiting for that specific reason. Big events can drive up travel and lodging prices, Ross said. Consider a travel agent Like most travel agents, Ross said, she works in a particular niche or specialization. She focuses on family and couple vacations, and specifically beach vacations outside of the United States. As part of her job, she receives roughly 100 emails a day about discounts and special packages for her clients. Travel agents don’t just have access to vacation packages, she said

— they know what the last-minute offers are. When families want to plan a trip in a hurry and score the latest deals, she recommends they find a travel agent specializing in the type of trip they hope to take. Mostly, Ross said, working with a travel agent saves families time and stress. “When I do a package I put everything together. It’s going to include everything for them. They don’t have to search,” she said. Day trips and weekend getaways Although trips abroad are her

specialty, Ross says families needn’t go far to plan a good vacation. The perfect family trip could be right in your backyard, or just a few hours drive away. “If it’s really last minute, you just need to get away, summer is getting long and the kids are getting bored,” Ross said, “pack up the car.” Gordon said people in the Denver metro have a great nearby resource through the visitor centers in Arvada and nearby towns. The Arvada center alone places between 600 and 800 events on its calendar a year and has about 200 brochures on things to do in and around Arvada. “Every weekend there is something going on. We are very festivaldriven and event-driven,” she said. “We are positioned so well to have communities around us with great things to do as well.” Hannah Button, the community marketing manager for Visit Golden, said a great resource for families looking to plan day trips or weekend trips are the websites for visitor centers in nearby communities. There, families can find information about local attractions, such as the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Coors Brewery and hotels to stay nearby. “We always say it’s like a mountain town that’s right here in the metro area. You feel like you’re a world away but you’re only a short drive from home,” Button said of Golden. “It feels like you get an actual vacation but it’s still really close to where you might live.”

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Sidewalk sale raises funds for Arapahoe library system

outhglenn Library’s Annual Super Sidewalk Sale takes place July 14 and 15 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and July 16 (noon to 4 p.m.) at Southglenn Library, SONYA’S 6972 S. Vine St., SAMPLER Centennial. Books, collectibles, DVDs and audiobooks for all ages will be available. Proceeds from book sales, coordinated by the Friends of Arapahoe Libraries, provide events, materials and equipment Sonya Ellingboe for the libraries. In 2016, the Friends raised more than $100,000. For information, or to join the organization, see arapahoelibraries.org or call 303-LIBRARY. Englewood Camera Club Photographer Steve Mohlenkamp will talk to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. on July 11 about how he captures world-class images as he travels. He has developed a 24-minute, 400-image, soundtracked slide show, just for travel. He will then revisit any images that raise questions for his audience and show equipment he takes on a travel shoot. The club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Guests and prospective members are welcome. ‘Colorado Encyclopedia’ online Colorado Humanities, in collaboration with the Colorado State University Libraries, launched “The Colorado Encyclopedia” online, with articles written and reviewed by scholars. The editorial team is led by Dr. William Wei, professor of history at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Editors include Colorado state historian Dr.

Gillespie tribute “A Taste of Jazz” is presented by the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra at 4 p.m. July 22 at the Historic Grant Ave. Community Center, 216 S. Grant St., Denver. (historicgrantave.org) Featured will be Brad Goode, associate professor of jazz studies at the University of Colorado, who bears a physical resemblance to Dizzy Gillespie as well as being a virtuoso on trumpet. Tickets, $20 at the door or on the “Dates” page at mjo-denver.org.

Southglenn Library in Centennial will repeat its annual Super Summer Book Sale July 14-16. COURTESY PHOTO Patricia Limerick, who is a professor of history at CU-Boulder and the director of the Center for the American West; assistant state archaeologist Kevin Black and Bancroft Prizewinning historian Thomas Andrews. Anyone with expertise on a Colorado topic is invited to submit ideas and articles by visiting the “Contributors” page or contacting editorial assistant Nick Johnson at njohnson@coloradohumanities.org, 303-894-7951, ext. 21.

field daily. For the Lavender Festival on July 15, admission is free, with some activities requiring payment. 720-865-3500; botanicgardens.org/ chatfield-farms. Concert at Littleton Museum The Delta Sonics will perform at 7 p.m. on July 12 on the Littleton Museum lawn, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Free. Food truck: Taco Mojo. 303-795-3950.

Pianist nominated for Emmy Lisa Downing of Littleton, an internationally recognized pianist, composer and recording artist, received her third Emmy nomination for Musical Composition/Arrangement of her song “The Torii Gates.” These Japanese gates washed ashore in Oregon with other storm-tossed items, then were repaired and identified at Portland Japanese Gardens and returned to their village in Japan. The song is featured in a video created by Enchanted Road Productions of Golden. LisaDowning.com. Theatre of Dreams CarneyMagic, with comedian and sleight-of-hand virtuoso John Carney, will appear at 7:30 p.m. July 21 and 22 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets: $25-$30 at 303660-6799, or Tickets.AmazingShows. com.

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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. Contact: 303-751-5772. Other information: A volunteer open house is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org.

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SPORTS ‘Getting a chance to learn good basketball’

Chauncey Billups academy returns to Parker Fieldhouse

BRIEF BILLUPS BIO Chauncey Billups, 40, was a standout at Denver’s George Washington High School and the University of Colorado. The 6-foot-3 guard went on to play 17 seasons in the NBA, retiring after the 2013-14 season. He scored a career-high 19.5 points per game with the Denver Nuggets in 2009-10. For his career, he averaged 15.2 points and 5.4 assists per game.

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Whistles, cheers and the familiar squeak of hundreds of gym shoes filled the Parker Fieldhouse from June 26-29, as the Chauncey Billups Basketball Academy returned for its seventh year. Billups, a five-time NBA all-star and most valuable player for the 2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, said the camp is intended to teach fundamental skills in an enjoyable atmosphere, but the players aren’t the only ones having fun. “I’ve always been passionate about teaching basketball and working with kids,” Billups said. “I get just as much joy out of spending the week with these kids as they do. I just like to see the expressions on their faces and the energy they come in with every day.” Coaches and players rotated around every corner of the fieldhouse, drilling on the soccer field and practicing free throws on the in-line hockey rink while waiting for their turn to scrimmage on the basketball courts. The annual four-day program is divided by age and skill level, with about 225 young hoopsters between the ages of 6 and 17 working on dribbling, passing, shooting, speed and sportsmanship. The trip was worth it for Jaxon Reed, a 7-year-old whose father brought him all the way from Wichita, Kansas, to take his game to the next level. “When (my father) told me it was Chauncey Billups, I got excited because he’s an NBA player and I wanted to see him,” said Reed, who was bumped up to play with a group of fourth- and fifthgraders. “It’s fun practicing and playing games and tournaments with my friends.” Carey Whitfield, a camp coach since 2013, said he enjoys seeing returning players and how much they’ve improved since last year. “You know they’re not only getting the opportunity to meet a big name, they’re

Young players at the Chauncey Billups Basketball Academy scrimmage at the Parker Fieldhouse on June 27. Players were divided by age and skill level at the camp, working on defensive play, speed, agility and sportsmanship in addition to scoring and passing. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

Extra balls await use at the Parker Fieldhouse during the Chauncey Billups Basketball Academy. More than 200 youngsters came to the camp from the Denver area and out of state to hone their dribbling, shooting, passing and other skills. Boston Celtics star player Isaiah Thomas, left, looks on as A.J. Wertheimer, 6, prepares for a photo and Chauncey Billups finishes autographing Wertheimer’s miniature basketball hoop. Academy participants received a photo with the NBA stars and an autographed item in addition to the skills they learned during the week. getting a chance to learn good basketball,” Whitfield said. Young players left this year’s academy with a better understanding of the game, as well as a photo with Billups and special guest, Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, who averaged 29 points per game last season. “Chauncey asked me a while ago to come,” Thomas said. “There’s no way I would turn that down.” Thomas said he was glad to oblige Billups, but interacting with the players was even better. “It’s all about putting smiles on the kids’ faces,” Thomas said.

Academy coach Jordan Cook of Parker monitors her players as they run drills and work on “staying low.” Cook has worked or volunteered at the Academy for seven years and says she enjys seeing returning players improve over the years.

Chauncey Billups Basketball Academy Coach Carey Whitford flings a jump ball to his players in a scrimmage at the Parker Fieldhouse. Children between the ages of 6 and 17 attended the camp, now in its seventh year at the Parker Fieldhouse.

Denver resident Ben Lee, 8, practices free throws at the Chauncey Billups Basketball Academy. Lee says his nickname on the court in his school in “Anklebreaker.”

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that its opinion does not address religious uses of government funding. We believe that the Colorado courts will reach the same result as before and prohibit the Douglas County voucher program.” Taxpayers For Public Education is a Colorado-based, nonprofit organization that advocates for a strong public education system, according to its website. DCSD legal counsel William Trachman said the district was looking forward to a second

MARTHA D. BURNETT, also known as Program. Designed to accomchance to review the case. MARTHA DILLER BURNETT and MARTHA BURNETT, Deceased modate 500 students, it allowed “The U.S. Supreme Court parents to use stategranted DCSD’s petition for Zorn & students’ Richardson, P.C. L. Zorn, #1653 per-pupil money toprovided, review, vacated the Colorado Edward Matthew J. Richardson, #42242 ward tuition at private schools, Supreme Court’s prior decision626 E. Platte Avenue Morgan CO 80701 including religiously affiliated and remanded the cases involv-Fort Telephone No. 970-867-1199 No. 970-867-1197 institutions. ing the Douglas County School Facsimile Email: elzorn@zornlawoffice.com Taxpayers for Public EducaDistrict’s Choice Scholarship mjrichardson@zornlawoffice.com 2017 PR 030035 tion subsequently filed a lawsuit Program back to the Colorado Case Number: OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION against the district to stop it. A Supreme Court,” Tranchman NOTICE INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS Denver judge halted the prosaid in an emailed statement. BY INHERITANCE PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S. gram that same year, but in 2013, “We look forward to the Coloa statePersons appeals courtbyreversed rado Supreme Court’s second To All Interested and Owners Inheritance: that decision. The state’s top review and decision on this im-Donald Frank Burnett (deceased November 11, 2012), Rebecca Burnett Brown, Karen Burnetta rulcourt in June 2015 issued portant matter. As always, DCSD Loehman, and Lyndon Diller Burnett (individusaying public funds is dedicated to empowering par-ally anding as Trustee of theusing Donald F. and Martha Burnett Trust, dated Maywas 17, for Revocable religious schooling ents to find the best educationalD. 1996). illegal. options for their children.” Petition has been filed alleging that the above The district filedproperty: an appeal The voucher dispute dates to ADecedent died leaving the following with the U.S. Supreme Court in 2011, when the school board apThe oil, gas, and other minerals found on or beSeptember 2015. situate in the proved the Choice Scholarship neath the following real property

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE Amended Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on June 5, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Ronald Keith Kelley Jr. be changed to Ronald Keith Hancock Case No.: 17 C 6 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Jafeen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 23694 First Publication: June 29, 2017 Last Publication: July 13, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Walter R. Maul, aka Walter Richard Maul, aka Walter Maul, aka Walt Maul, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 030027

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 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Nona F. Bloomquist Personal Representative 1193 Silverheels Drive Larkspur, Colorado 80118 Legal Notice No: 23690 First Publication: June 22, 2017 Last Publication: July 6, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Elbert County District Court Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Ave. PO Box 232, Kiowa, CO 80117 In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: MARTHA D. BURNETT, also known as MARTHA DILLER BURNETT and MARTHA BURNETT, Deceased Zorn & Richardson, P.C. Edward L. Zorn, #1653 Matthew J. Richardson, #42242 626 E. Platte Avenue Fort Morgan CO 80701 Telephone No. 970-867-1199 Facsimile No. 970-867-1197 Email: elzorn@zornlawoffice.com mjrichardson@zornlawoffice.com Case Number: 2017 PR 030035 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY INHERITANCE

Public Notice

Misc. Private Legals Elbert County District Court Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Ave. PO Box 232, Kiowa, CO 80117

In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of: MARTHA D. BURNETT, also known as MARTHA DILLER BURNETT and MARTHA BURNETT, Deceased Zorn & Richardson, P.C. Edward L. Zorn, #1653 Matthew J. Richardson, #42242 626 E. Platte Avenue Fort Morgan CO 80701 Telephone No. 970-867-1199 Facsimile No. 970-867-1197 Email: elzorn@zornlawoffice.com mjrichardson@zornlawoffice.com Case Number: 2017 PR 030035

Section 4, Section 5, Section 8, Section 9, the W½ of Section 15, Section 10, Section 3, less 68.29 acre parcel in the N½ of Section 3, as described in Book 332 at Page 1000, all in Township 8 South, Range 60 West of the 6th P.M., and in all of the hereinafter described oil, gas, and other mineral rights: the NE¼ & SE¼ of Section 22; the W½NW¼ , E½NE¼, E½SE¼, W½SW¼ of Section 28; the E½NW¼ , E½SW¼ of Section 24; and in all of the hereinafter described oil, gas, and other minerals in: the NW¼ & SW¼ of Section 22; all in Township 8 South, Range 60 West of the 6th P.M.; and in the SE¼SW¼, SE¼, S½NE¼, NE¼NE¼ of Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 60 West of the 6th P.M.

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The hearing on the Petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: August 25, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m. Courtroom or Division: 1 Address: Elbert County District Court, 751 Ute Ave., Kiowa, CO 80117 The hearing will take approximately 1 hour.

NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION INTERESTED PERSONS AND OWNERS BY INHERITANCE PURSUANT TO § 15-12-1303, C.R.S. To All Interested Persons and Owners by Inheritance: Donald Frank Burnett (deceased November 11, 2012), Rebecca Burnett Brown, Karen Burnett Loehman, and Lyndon Diller Burnett (individually and as Trustee of the Donald F. and Martha D. Burnett Revocable Trust, dated May 17, 1996). A Petition has been filed alleging that the above Decedent died leaving the following property: The oil, gas, and other minerals found on or beneath the following real property situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows: All of Sections 15, 21, 23; NE ¼ Section 20; W ½ NW ¼ Section 24, all in Township 6 South, Range 60 West 6th P.M., Elbert County, Colorado; and Section 4, Section 5, Section 8, Section 9, the W½ of Section 15, Section 10, Section 3, less 68.29 acre parcel in the N½ of Section 3, as described in Book 332 at Page 1000, all in Township 8 South, Range 60 West of the 6th P.M., and in all of the hereinafter described oil, gas, and other mineral rights: the NE¼ & SE¼ of Section 22; the W½NW¼ , E½NE¼, E½SE¼, W½SW¼ of Section 28; the E½NW¼ , E½SW¼ of Section 24; and in all of the hereinafter described oil, gas, and other minerals in: the NW¼ & SW¼ of Section 22; all in Township 8 South, Range 60 West of the 6th P.M.; and in the SE¼SW¼, SE¼, S½NE¼, NE¼NE¼ of Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 60 West of the 6th P.M.

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

Notices

County of Elbert, State of Colorado, and more particularly described as follows:

All of Sections 15, 21, 23; NE ¼ Section 20; W ½ NW ¼ Section 24, all in Township 6 South, Range 60 West 6th P.M., Elbert County, Colorado; and

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In the Matter of the Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and of Interests in Property of:

Note: • You must answer the Petition within 35 days after the last publication of this Notice. • Within the time required for answering the Petition, all objections to the Petition must be in writing and filed with the Court. • The hearing shall be limited to the Petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the Petition in a timely manner.

East Central BOCES and/or its member districts would like to locate all 0 through 21 year olds, who may have a disability.

The Colorado Department of Education maintains a comprehensive child identification system consistent with Part B of IDEA and ensures that each Local Education Agency (LEA), in collaboration with a variety of community reTo Every Person in Actual Possession or sources, assumes the leadership role in estabOccupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, lishing and maintaining a process in their comLot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose munity for the purpose of locating, identifying Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Asand evaluating all children, birth to 21 years, sessed, who may have a disability and may be eligible To Part advertise yourand public call 303-566-4100 to allnotices Persons having an Interest or Title of for services and supports under C or speRecord in or to the said Premises and To Whom cial education services under Part B of IDEA. It may Concern, and more especially to: Ages 0 through 5 year-old concerns should be FIRSTIER BANK You and each of you are directed to the following: hereby notified that on the 8th day of November A.D. 2011 the then County Treasurer of the • Cheyenne County (Cheyenne Wells and Kit County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold Carson Schools) at public tax lien sale to ROBERT M • Lincoln County (Genoa-Hugo School) BALDOCCHI WHO ASSIGNED THE LIEN TO • Yuma County (Idalia & Liberty Schools) SOPRANO, LLC ON 2-27-2014 WHO THEN • Kit Carson County (Bethune, Stratton, ArribaASSIGNED THE LIEN TO BRITANIE RIDGE Flagler & Hi-Plains Schools) ESTATES, HOA ON 5-24-2017 the following • Arapahoe County (Byers, Deer Trail, Strasdescribed real estate situate in the County of burg & Bennett Schools) Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: • Washington County (Arickaree & Woodlin Assessed Value: 150 Schools) • Adams County (Bennett, Strasburg, Byers and Legal Description: Deer Trail Schools) Section: 27 Township: 7 Range: 64Subdivision: • Lincoln County (Limon & Karval Schools) BRITANIE RIDGE ESTATES Lot: 00AOPEN • Elbert County (Agate & Kiowa Schools) SPACE • Kit Carson County (Burlington Schools)

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Please contact: Stacey Schillig, Child Find Coordinator - (719) 775-2342, ext. 133

Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of FIRSTIER BANK for said year 2011.

All 5 through 21 year-old concerns should be directed to the local school district administrator, special education teacher, East Central BOCES (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. Services for infants and toddlers are voluntary.

s/ Matthew J. Richardson Date: June 27, 2017 Matthew J. Richardson, #42242 Zorn & Richardson, P.C. 626 E. Platte Ave. Fort Morgan, CO 80701

The East Central BOCES member schools are: Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Deer Trail, Agate, Woodlin, Arickaree, Limon, Genoa-Hugo, Karval, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Cheyenne Wells, ArribaFlagler, Hi-Plains, Stratton, Bethune, Burlington, Liberty, and Idalia.

Legal Notice No.: 23698 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

References: IDEA, Part C, Section 303.320-323 IDEA, Part B, Section 300.125 ECEA CCR 301-8 2220-R-4.01-4.04(4) East Central BOCES Comprehensive Plan Section III Process of Identifying

PUBLIC NOTICE CHILD FIND East Central BOCES and/or its member districts would like to locate all 0 through 21 year olds, who may have a disability. The Colorado Department of Education maintains a comprehensive child identification system consistent with Part B of IDEA and ensures that each Local Education Agency (LEA), in collaboration with a variety of community resources, assumes the leadership role in establishing and maintaining a process in their community for the purpose of locating, identifying and evaluating all children, birth to 21 years, who may have a disability and may be eligible for services and supports under Part C or special education services under Part B of IDEA. Ages 0 through 5 year-old concerns should be directed to the following:

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2011-01447

Legal Notice No.: 23699 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 13, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said BRITANIE RIDGE ESTATES, HOA at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 19th day of October, A.D.2017, unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 26thth day of June, 2017 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23700 First Publication: July 6, 2017 Last Publication: July 20, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

City and County

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2011-01447

Supplemental Appropriation to 2017 Budget

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

Notice is hereby given pursuant to C.R.S. 29-1109 that a public hearing regarding supplemental appropriations for Elbert County Government will be held on July 12, 2017 at 9:00am in the Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room located at the Elbert County Administration Building, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117. Legal Notice No.: 23693 First Publication: June 29, 2017 Last Publication: July 6, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

FIRSTIER BANK You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 8th day of November A.D. 2011 the then County Treasurer of the • Cheyenne County (Cheyenne Wells and Kit County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold Carson Schools) at public tax lien sale to ROBERT M • Lincoln County (Genoa-Hugo School) BALDOCCHI WHO ASSIGNED THE LIEN TO • Yuma County (Idalia & Liberty Schools) SOPRANO, LLC ON 2-27-2014 WHO THEN • Kit Carson County (Bethune, Stratton, ArribaThe hearing on the Petition will be held at the ASSIGNED THE LIEN TO BRITANIE RIDGE Flagler & Hi-Plains Schools) following time and location or at a later date to ESTATES, HOA ON 5-24-2017 the following • Arapahoe County (Byers, Deer Trail, Straswhich the hearing may be continued: described real estate situate in the County of burg & Bennett Schools) Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: • Washington County (Arickaree & Woodlin Date: August 25, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m. Assessed Value: 150 Schools) Courtroom or Division: 1 • Adams County (Bennett, Strasburg, Byers and Address: Elbert County District Court, Legal Description: Deer Trail Schools) Public notices are a community’s window into the27government. From zoning regulations to local budgets, 751 Ute Ave., Kiowa, CO 80117 Section: Township: 7 Range: 64Subdivision: • Lincoln County (Limon & Karval Schools) ESTATES 00AOPEN • Elbert have County (Agate Kiowa Schools) governments used &local newspapers toBRITANIE inform RIDGE citizens of itsLot: actions as an essential part of your right The hearing will take approximately 1 hour. SPACE • Kit Carson County (Burlington Schools)

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else. to know. You know where to look, when to look and what to look for to be involved as a citizen. Local

Note: Assessed Thatto said realinvolved. estate was taxed or Please contact: you Staceywith Schillig, Find newspapers provide theChild information you To: need get • You must answer the Petition within 35 days specially assessed in the name(s) of Coordinator - (719) 775-2342, ext. 133 after the last publication of this Notice. FIRSTIER BANK for said year 2011. • Within the time required for answering the PetiAll 5 through 21 year-old concerns should be tion, all objections to the Petition must be in writThat a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said directed to the local school district adminising and filed with the Court. real estate to the said BRITANIE RIDGE EStrator, special education teacher, East Cent• The hearing shall be limited to the Petition, the TATES, HOA at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 19th ral BOCES (719) 775-2342, ext. 101. objections timely filed and the parties answering day of October, A.D.2017, unless the same has the Petition in a timely manner. been redeemed. Services for infants and toddlers are voluntary.

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