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Commissioners send EDZ plan back to kitchen Proposal to expand landowners’ usage rights brings objections from several county residents BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Bull rider Cyler Doremus, of Fort Collins, gets upended at the 2018 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 3 For more photos from the fair, turn to page 4. PAUL DISALVO
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners met Aug. 8 and voted unanimously to deny the amendment to the Economic Development Zone, sending the plan back to planning commissioners to address concerns raised by citizens at the BOCC meeting. The meeting was standing room only, as dozens of residents attended to express their concerns about the EDZ — some for and some against the proposed overlay zone that would allow property owners within the zone to forgo rezoning procedures to develop their land as commercial or industrial. SEE EDZ, P8
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Castlewood Canyon marks flood’s 85th anniversary Dam failed in 1933, flooding Douglas County and Denver BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Tom Johnston, 90, remembers when Lake Louisa still stood in Castlewood Canyon State Park and served as a recreation area. JESSICA GIBBS
Beverly Finamore, Chris Glaeser and Pat Feldmeier portrayed residents who lived near the dam when it broke in 1933 at Castlewood Canyon State Park. JESSICA GIBBS there Aug. 4, serving up hot food to passing hikers and informing all who would listen of the flood of 1933. They dressed in 1930s garb, walked people through informational posters and replicas of the dam, all to mark the historic event’s 85th anniversary. There aren’t many people like Johnston left, Glaeser said, who can remember first-hand the lake and the dam and the flood’s aftermath. He was 5 years old the year the dam
broke but Johnston explained to Glaeser how the lake was a thriving recreation area before the flood. He’d drive from his then home in south Palmer Lake with his family to watch people swim, although he was too young for a dip at the time, he said. Glaeser had dressed to portray Hugh Paine, the dam’s caretaker, today revered as a hero for his efforts in 1933. Paine lived on site and watched the evening of the flood as waters sloshed
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over the dam walls, which reportedly swayed under heavy rains and tornadic activity, said Pat Feldmeier, another volunteer naturalist. “He knew something was going to happen,” Feldmeier said. At approximately 1:20 a.m. Paine heard “the first rumbling of the flood,” as he wrote for the book, “The Night the Dam Gave Way,” published in 1998. After walking to the dam from his home, he saw “a wall of water” spilling over its top. “I could tell it was breaking,” Paine wrote. Paine’s phone line was down, but he sped 12-miles to Castle Rock, where he phoned Denver Police, so they could warn residents between the dam and Denver that floodwaters were coming. SEE FLOOD, P7
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Tom Johnston, a resident of Bonaventure Senior Living in Castle Rock, shuffled along trails in Castlewood Canyon State Park, roughly 15 miles away from home, when he ran into Chris Glaeser, a volunteer park naturalist. The 90-year-old man stopped to talk with Glaeser and catch his breath while the two spoke about memories from Johnston’s childhood. Johnston was on his way back from a cliff overhang where hikers can pause to overlook a valley, that day lush and green. The park is along Highway 83, roughly five miles south of Franktown. The valley, Johnston recalled, was where Lake Louisa stood until Aug. 3, 1933 when storm waters swelled its shores and the Castlewood Dam failed, sending millions of gallons of water as far north as downtown Denver. “It was a horrendous storm,” Johnston said. “Thunder and lightning and all that went with it.” The men wrapped up their conversation and Johnston headed back to a picnic area where he’d heard someone was grilling peach cobbler. More volunteers like Glaeser were
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Douglas County Fair a wild ride BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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or the 100th celebration of the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, people came rain or shine — showers drenched people at the annual cattle drive on July 27, for example, and again the afternoon of Aug. 3 — to celebrate the county’s heritage and agricultural roots. In the words of Elizabeth resident Cash Roberts, the fair is “Better than Christmas.” “It’s the best time of the year,” he said. “I love how it brings everyone together.” Maddy Rohr, of Elbert, agreed, saying her favorite aspect of the fair is spending time with friends and “being part of the livestock industry.” Livestock shows ran throughout the annual event in Castle Rock, which ended Aug. 5. Many 4-H par-
Bareback rider Bill Tutor of Huntsville, Texas, hangs on for a wild ride Aug. 3. Inside the event center on the county fairgrounds, crowds could look over 4-H exhibits including photography, quilting and baking. JESSICA GIBBS
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Maddy and Maguire Rohr attempt to navigate a course lined with orange traffic cones at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Aug. 4. The twins from Elbert didn’t finish with the best time in the tractor races, but by the end they were still smiling. NICK PUCKETT
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James Efremov, 6, lifts his head up for a quick breath before diving back into his pie in the pie eating contest Aug. 4. NICK PUCKETT ticipants also showcased their best baking, photography and quilting, among other projects displayed in the fairgrounds event center. Entertainment included a 14-ride carnival and there was a modern approach to eateries with the arrival of food trucks. And, of course, there was plenty of rodeo action throughout the event. Cynda Dyer, of Castle Rock, attended Aug. 3 with her two children, Cooper, 10, and Taylor, 9. Dyer trains horses and uses the fair as a way to spend time with clients, she said, but it also serves up fun for her children, who waved to her from carnival rides once the rain slowed down. “We try to come every time,” she said. “It’s a great family place.”
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High-profile initiatives could be on way to ballot BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Petitions for an anti-fracking measure and an energy industry-backed property rights initiative topped the list of proposed November ballot questions submitted to Colorado’s secretary of state ahead of an Aug. 6 deadline. Petitions on transportation and schools funding also were submitted by sponsors who must meet a threshold of nearly 98,500 valid voter signatures — plus geographic requirements in the case of proposed constitutional amendments — to be voted on in November. Secretary of State Wayne Williams’ office will vet each over 30 days to determine if requirements were met. Initiative 97, sponsored by Boulderbased Colorado Rising, would redraw the energy map in a state that’s
become the nation’s No. 5 natural gas producer and No. 7 producer of oil. It would increase setbacks between new energy operations and homes, schools and “vulnerable areas” that include parks, creeks and irrigation canals. And it would allow local governments to enact even greater setbacks. Current setbacks prohibit development on about 18 acres surrounding a given point; the measure would expand that to 450 surrounding acres, according to a state legislative analysis. Another state analysis suggests the anti-fracking initiative would rule out 85 percent of non-federal land to development and drastically reduce property taxes paid by the $32 billion industry. Those taxes totaled $470 million in fiscal year 2016-17. Current law gives the state jurisdiction over setbacks. It’s the latest attempt to harness drilling along Colorado’s metropolitan
Denver area, whose rapid expansion has encroached upon once-isolated oil and gas fields. Previous efforts have failed, despite advocates’ concerns about health and drilling rigs close to schools. Colorado Rising said it struggled with its contract signature collectors in recent weeks. One circulator quit in a payment dispute. Volunteers complained of harassment by opponents as they solicited signatures, and the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office said it is reviewing a handful of complaints. “I think we did what we could, when we’re going up against most powerful industry in the world,” said Suzanne Spiegel, a lead organizer. Protect Colorado, one of several industry-funded committees fighting the measure, acknowledged it sent observers to monitor some Colorado Rising petition-gatherers but denied
any harassment. “We’ve asked people to let us know where people are circulating and what they’re saying,” spokeswoman Karen Crummy said. “Sometimes the information that canvassers who want signatures give out isn’t accurate.” • Initiative 153 would raise state taxes to fund $6 billion in transportation bonds. • Initiative 167 would issue $3.5 billion in bonds for roads without raising taxes. • Initiative 93 would raise state taxes by $1.6 billion annually for K-12 schools. • Initiative 126 would cap payday loan annual percentage rates at 36 percent. • Initiative 173 would increase contribution limits for state office candidates whose opponents contribute more than $1 million to their own campaigns.
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E-470 board to eliminate vehicle registration fee STAFF REPORT
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The final steps are wrapping up to eliminate the vehicle registration fee for Colorado motorists living in counties where the fees have been imposed. The E-470 Board of Directors unanimously voted earlier this year to remove the fee and the authority has worked with the relevant municipalities, including Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, to prepare for the milestone, according to a recent news release. The fee removal is supported by all voting members of the E-470 Board: Heidi Williams (City of Thornton), Chaz Tedesco (Adams County), Steve Douglas (Commerce City), Bill Holen (Arapahoe County), John Diak (Town of Parker), Françoise Bergan (City of Aurora), Roger Partridge (Douglas County) and Ken Kreutzer (City of Brighton). The bonds pledged by the fee were originally approved by voters in 1988 to build and operate E-470 and were set to be retired in 2026. The E-470 board refinanced the bonds in 2001 and reduced the final maturity with a scheduled payoff
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Sept. 1, 2018, coinciding with the elimination of the fee, the release said. “It was my honor to support this extremely important policy decision to remove the fee once the bonds were paid,” Douglas County Commissioner Partridge said in the news release. “As Douglas County’s voice on this board, my focus is on the best interests of our citizens and taxpayers, and I believe the elimination of this 30-year-old fee is doing just that.” Williams, mayor of Thornton and chair of the E-470 board of directors, is happy with the authority’s ability to move forward with removing the fees eight years ahead of schedule. “Thirty years ago, E-470’s leadership had the foresight to find a means to finance the roadway before the toll revenues were forecasted and fully available to address funding demands — now we have the ability to remove the vehicle registration fee while continuing to support a roadway that is safe, reliable and based solely on tolls paid by users of the system,” Williams said in the release.
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Back-to-School safety reminder for motorists Trails take hikers to the top and base of what remains of the Castlewood Dam, which broke in 1933, causing major floods from areas near Franktown to Denver. JESSICA GIBBS
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He’s credited for saving many lives that night, Glaeser said, and so is Nettie Driskill, portrayed by Feldmeier, a phone operator who helped warn others to evacuate. It took nearly six hours, but by the end, Lake Louisa drained and settled in Denver. Two deaths were reported and on Aug. 4 the Rocky Mountain News’ headline reported property damage of $1 million, although that number grew, Glaeser said.
Most visitors of the park earlier this month were families, unaware the event was taking place. They’d come to the park to hike. Lindsay Larimer said her family of four was “pleasantly surprised” to find the information booths. She, her husband Craig, their son Everett and daughter June, traveled from Colorado Springs to hike, but took a moment to learn about the 1933 flood. Feldmeier said that’s what they hoped — for people to enjoy the park but leave with information. “We try to make the public aware,” she said, “of some of the things that have gone on in the park.”
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Youth Congress seeks youth delegates Douglas County youth, 9-12th graders, have an opportunity to become involved as youth delegates at the Douglas County 2018 Youth Congress on Monday, September 24, 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the State Capitol in Denver. To complete your online registration or to learn more about the 2018 Youth Congress visit www. douglas.co.us and search for Youth Congress.
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Officials from the Town of Elizabeth, who just two weeks ago took to social media and distributed flyers expressing their opposition to the EDZ, surprised the crowd by announcing they had met with county officials and were no longer opposing the EDZ, based on compromises promised by the county. “We believe we have reached a compromise,” said Megan Vasquez, mayor of Elizabeth. “We are no longer opposed to the EDZ. We will maintain this position as long as the county abides by the agreement. We still have broader concerns about the EDZ countywide and how it could affect the town and region long-term. We hope the county will engage with citizens and towns.” According to Sam Albrecht, Elbert county manager, the town and county have worked well together to reach a compromise.
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“We talked about 86 West not being included for one year,” said Albrecht. “There is a major realignment project being done by CDOT, and we don’t want any hiccups in that project. We also want to make it clear the Town of Elizabeth may request further extensions of pending areas past one year.” The text of the proposal would also
be modified, according to Albrecht, to recommend a 90-day, rather than the proposed 60-day, time frame for property within the three-mile zone around Elizabeth be considered for annexation by the town. The intergovernmental agreement (IGA) would be modified as well. Elizabeth residents speak Several residents of Elizabeth spoke out about the impact the EDZ would have on their town, including the more than 40 approved rights of use. “According to the map I live in Elizabeth, but am apparently a pimple on the county,” said resident Cindy Pulsipher. “We are proud individuals, we have an identity, we are not a pimple in the community. .. We don’t want to see our town become the strip mall that others have become.” Pulsipher’s comments were met with applause from many in the crowd. Ward Van spoke in favor of the EDZ, and expressed frustration at the continue delays brought on by citizen concerns. “I’m in favor of the EDZ zones.
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Saturday, August 18, 8:30-10am — Monarchs & Milkweed Saturday, Sept 8, 9-10:30am — Bison in Colorado: Then & Now Monday, Sept 24, 6-7:30pm — Full Moon Hike Saturday, Sept 29, 9-10:30am — Autumn Glory
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Among RidgeGate’s cultural facilities is the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, located just east of the RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 interchange. The historic restoration of the ranch, led by the nonprofit Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Today, Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org.
FREE GUIDED TOURS: Saturday, August 18, 2pm Sunday, September 9, 2pm CAMPFIRE AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENT DATES: Sunday, August 26, 7-8:30pm — Campfire & Storytelling, Buffalo Bill Experience Saturday, September 8, 7-9pm — Campfire & Storytelling, Cinnamon Sue Dailey & Willie McDonald Saturday, September 15, 11am-3pm — Hometown Heroes, Chili Cook-Off and Festival Saturday, October 6, 10am-2pm — City of Lone Tree Fall Festival Saturday, December 1, 1-6pm — Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas and Christkindl Market
All events are held within the RidgeGate community, just south of Lincoln Avenue, on both sides of I-25.
We’ve been going through this process for about nine months, and it seems like every time we get to the last meeting, Elizabeth or Kiowa comes and speaks out,” said Van. “I planned on being the first applicant in the EDZ, I’m hoping to build my business and bring jobs to town. I’m not trying to do what I couldn’t do without the EDZ, but I think the EDZ would help the process a little bit. Growth is coming, and we need to start building a tax base built on business and commercial buildings, and take some of the burden off the backs of homeowners.” Residents offered suggestions for the commissioners when revisiting the EDZ, including a notification process for neighbors when landowners in the EDZ decide to build on their property. “Property owners need to be notified when something big is brewing,” said Jacqueline Eden. “We need to have notifications in place for adjacent landowners, and confirm that those notifications are early enough in the process where neighbors can still have a voice.” Commissioners agreed that communication between landowners was an issue they would like to see included in the revised EDZ. Resident Holly Ferris suggested the EDZ include a more detailed, easierto-read map, and that commissioners find a better way to keep the community informed. Some residents urge EDZ Landowners near Simla expressed concern that rural areas like theirs were being caught up in the demands of Elizabeth, and said they would like to see the EDZ passed sooner rather than later, so they can develop businesses and create jobs in their part of the county. Commissioner Danny Willcox said changes to the proposed EDZ would merit taking the document back to the beginning stages of the process. “We can’t accomplish this with just amendments,” said Willcox. “It looks like this is going to take the official document back through the entire process. We’re going to have to go back and amend everything, essentially start all over.” Commissioner Chris Richardson said it was important to get the EDZ right the first time. “The right thing to do is turn it back to the planning commission for changes,” said Richardson. “I’d also like them to take a very close look at the uses by right. None of this has ever been an attempt to just shove things down people’s throats. It’s been a very public process. But if we just adopted the map and said we’ll get to the changes later and the language, that’s not the way to do it. We should turn it back to the planning commission and get it right the first time.” Commissioner Grant Thayer said he didn’t see the process as starting over, but agreed the langage and map needed to be tidied up. “The three of us absolutely concur that neighbors should receive notification when something is being built on their neighbor’s property,” said Thayer. “There are some small edits, so if we’re going to be opening it up let’s tidy it up. I hope when this comes back to us from the planning commission both the map and regulations will be updated.”
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THINGS TO DO Natural Grocers 63rd Anniversary Celebration: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 South Parker Road, Parker. Come celebrate the 63rd Anniversary, including free ice creamwww.naturalgrocers.com for more information. Used Book Sale at the Elizabeth Library: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Elizabeth Library, 651 Beverly St., Elizabeth. The Friends of the Elizabeth Library will be having a used book sale of children’s and adult books - both fiction and non-fiction, hard back and paper back. For more information, call 303-6463792.
Parker Knit-a-Thon to Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Parker Library, Event Room B, 20105 Mainstreet. Needle workers are gathering in Parker Saturday, August 25 for a Knit-a-Thon! Reserve your spot today to join this fun project making Knitted Knockers to donate to post-mastectomy breast cancer survivor. Pastel Paintings Dazzle at Mile High National Pastel Exhibition: on display through Aug. 27 at Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. 20000 Pikes Peak Ave.
Caturday Morning & Dog Day Afternoon: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. This afternoon of fun includes activities, crafts, pet adoptions, and more. Kids and families. No registration required; more information is available at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
in Parker. The Mile High National Pastel Exhibition featuring 80 luminous pastel paintings from artists across the country. Visit www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org for more information. 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 ormuseum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. 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 classes: Aug. 11, alcohol ink painting, with Candace French; and Sept. 8, pastels, with Kristin Paulson. All teachers are professional artists and members of the Parker Artists Guild. Registration required; Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com. The Parker Players Present: Improv Duel: 8 to 9:30 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 11 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Two teams of improvisers battle to determine who is funniest while performing improv comedy games in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Tickets are $10
in advance through Eventbrite or $15 cash at the door day of show (if tickets are still available). Most shows sell out in advance. Visit www.parkerplayers.com. How Science Helped Win WWII: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents a teaser of its popular program. World War II started with horse cavalry charges and biplanes but ended with jets, ballistic missiles, and the atomic bomb. OLLI presents a taste of its program “The Wizard War: Mobilizing the Scientists to Win World War II.” Adults ages 50plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Anime Nights: Watch and discuss anime, snacks provided. 1st & 3rd Mondays 7-9 p.m. at the Kiowa Library; 2nd & 4th Mondays 7-9 pm at the Elizabeth Library. pplibraries.org. Book Clubs: Sci-Fi/Fantasy book club 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month 5:30-6:30 pm at the Elizabeth Library; Kiowa book club 4th Monday of the month 7-8 pm at the Kiowa Library. Elizabeth book club: Third Tuesday of the month 7-8 pm at the Elizabeth Library; Brown Bag book
club 4th Thursday of the month 11 am-1 pm at the Elizabeth Library; Elbert book club last Thursday of the month at the Elbert Library, Diverse & Rowdy book club 2nd Saturday of the month 9:3010:30 am at the Simla Library. pplibraries.org Garden Clubs: Seedy Ladies 4th Monday of the month 1-3 pm at the Elbert Library; Gardeners/ Homesteaders 3rd Saturday of the month 11 am-12 pm at the Simla Library. pplibraries.org GED Preparation & Career Online High School: Get started with GED preparation and coaching throughout the process. COHS allows students 19+ to earn a certified high school diploma. Call 303-646-3416 for more details. pplibraries.org Knitting & Crocheting Groups: Simla Witty Knitters Tuesdays 3:30-5 pm at the Simla Library; Close Knit Crochet Group Wednesdays 2-3 pm at the Kiowa Library; Hats for the Homeless Thursdays 11 am-1 pm at the Elizabeth Library. pplibraries.org Movie Night: Popcorn and movie of your choice. Every Friday night 5-7 pm at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org SEE CALENDAR, P15
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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court
Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, x32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl. org. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.).
Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”
Girl Scouts of Colorado Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18-plus Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Hospice at Home Need: help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training available. Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P19
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QUIET DESPERATION
Craig Marshall Smith
ne of my readers — “Gary” — thanked me for a column I had written about barking dogs that he mailed to a neighbor, after his own words didn’t make a dent. My column made a dent, and I said “You’re welcome,” but asked him when the column was written — “Maybe I’ve forgotten, and that wouldn’t surprise me, but I don’t recall a recent column about barking and dogs.” He wrote back and said I wrote
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he recent Washington Post article, “Dying at your desk is not a retirement plan” caught my attention. I recall when I first began creating financial plans in 1986, we had a motto, “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Of course, no one intentionally sets out on a path to fail. But over time, it becomes the default when we never get around to it. The article about dying at your desk is a great example of what could happen when you never take the time to map out a strategy for the future. “Every one of us is making a decision on retirement every day, in the way we live and spend our money,” says Fritz Gilbert as he was interviewed for the article. “Not making a decision is still making a decision. Spend the money to buy that `thing’ and you’ve made a decision to work longer.” Regardless of whether we are ready to stop working, it is widely published that most Americans have not planned well for retirement. Baby boomers, roughly 75 million — those born between 1946 and 1964 — have a median nest egg of $164,000. ¹ The Insured Retirement Institute study found 42 percent of baby boomers have no retirement savings. Among those that do have savings, 38 percent have less than $100,000 set aside for retirement.
there won’t be any cynicism or sarcasm. My father, whom I often mention with love, was kind, and good, and gracious, and something else. He was a gentleman. He was a proud University of Michigan graduate who took night classes later in his life, and kept sharp and smart, and completed crossword puzzles, even the toughest ones. Then. Life came along when he was in his 80s and took away most of that.
it last year. That was a relief. Then we began a correspondence about memory loss, which can be amusing to a point. Then — boom — he informed me that his wife had Alzheimer’s, and he cared for her during the final years of her life, and the net effect of this little column of mine came back and waved at me from a hospital room in Rochester, Michigan. Don’t leave now. I’ll get around to some humor. But this time
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Finding the balance when we agree to disagree
FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
The majority of the bubble generation, 62 percent have not planned for or calculated what they may Patricia Kummer need in the future once they are no longer working. In addition to having an awareness that there needs to be a plan, make sure it includes inflation, taxes, health and elder care expenses, longevity and market fluctuations at the bare minimum. Then start layering your own wishes for a certain standard of living, including sustainable housing, transportation and care as you age. The feared epidemic of millions of baby boomers scrambling for retirement dollars is getting closer every day with 10,000 people turning 65 every 24 hours. By 2029, 18 percent of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older. This will likely change the entire economy, including what goods and services are available and how investments perform. ² Millions of people will rely on Social Security for the main staple of their income in retirement. However, Social Security was never designed to be the sole support for retirees. At the time Social Security was created (83 years ago this month), the average life expectancy in this country was 61.³
My sister and I had Power of Medical, but when the time came, my father reclaimed it and I watched a great and wonderful man become something — some thing — I didn’t recognize. We were separated by five states. I’d see him once or twice a year, and for the longest time he stayed the same. You can guess the rest. I hope I won’t end like my father did. But who knows?
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clear that they did overometimes it could WINNING hear something I said seem like there are a WORDS and that it offended them n more things happening around us that greatly. My first response c are dividing us as a comback was not a defensive o munity rather than uniting statement or justification r us. And as that is happenof what I had apparently e ing, I believe we may have said, instead I asked two n lost sight, or forgotten questions. that it is OK to agree to The first question was o disagree when we have a t this, “Do you believe difference of opinion, and someone can manage a A to do so reasonably and r Michael Norton situation that they do peacefully. not know existed?” Their d This past week I found myself W answer was “No.” The second on the receiving end of a negative question was then, “Do you believe c comment made by one of my own it is OK for two people to have dif- k staff to their manager about me ferent opinions on any subject and l regarding something I had said agree to disagree?” This time the o out loud more than a year ago. My t response was, “Yes.” team member never said anything We could have a difference of to me, so I had no way of knowing opinion in politics, religion, busi- n that I could have said anything b ness practices, money managethat they would have found so ofment, how we raise our children, fensive. sports, the type of food we enjoy, One of the best practices I or where we like to go on vacation, subscribe to is taking things headand so many other things. And on. So the next morning I came that is OK. Some are more passionto the office and invited my team ate about their beliefs and take a member to join me in my office much firmer stance than others before they started their day and and that could be where the probI started mine. As we sat down, I lem is as they try and force their shared why I had invited them in belief system on someone else. I and what I wanted to talk about. Without hesitation it was made SEE NORTON, P13
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KUMMER FROM PAGE 12
It was designed to be one leg of a three-legged stool. Pension plans and personal savings were to provide the other two legs to keep the stool upright throughout retirement. Nowadays, with fewer retirees expecting to receive pension income, and lack of personal savings, the deficit is growing rapidly. We need to start with education and awareness. Then people need to be willing to accept a dose of reality and outline where they are financially. Then it is time to seek a professional to create a strategy to get you on the right path to financial independence. This is a complex situation that takes some time and commitment to better control your personal outcome. Hopefully your lack of planning does not have you dying
on the job. It’s never too late to get started building the right kind of plan for you. 1. Washington Post, June 15, 2018; 2. Pew Research Center; 3. Social Security Administration Patricia Kummer has been a certified financial planner for 33 years and is managing director of Kummer Financial Strategies LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser with its physical place of business in the State of Colorado. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website (www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice. Securities offered through MSEC LLC, Member FINRA & SIPC, 5700 W. 112th St., Ste. 500, Overland Park, KS 66211.
NORTON FROM PAGE 12
It seems especially easy for a social and political issue to serve as a lightning rod for an argument, as was the case with my team member. They had overheard a comment that I made regarding my stance on the NFL players who were taking a knee during the national anthem. They had a completely different opinion than mine, and they were extremely passionate about their belief. Again, that is OK, as long as we can reasonably and peacefully and openly debate or talk about where we stand. We can agree to disagree and still be co-workers, friends, and family, as we know that even within our own families we could have extreme differences of opinion when it comes to certain topics. We cannot manage what we do not know. So, if there is something bothering you that someone else has
SMITH FROM PAGE 12
This is a Magical Mystery Tour. It’s Rod Serling and his friends. It’s a nightmare and it’s a beautiful dream. How anyone makes it to the finish line is a Cracker Jack surprise. How anyone makes it intact is a miracle. “Memory is the diary that we all carry around with ourselves.” I wish I had said that. Oscar Wilde did. Oh, Oscar. Were you ahead of your time, and just all wrong to being with? I wish I had known him over coffee. We squeeze and we squeeze away the beauty of existence and make it a battle of grace, and grace left on the Super Chief. I promised humor. “I couldn’t fix your brakes, so I made your horn louder.”
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said or done, I would encourage you to go directly to that person, set a good agreement about what you would like to discuss, and agree up-front that it is OK to agree to disagree and still be co-workers, friends, or family. We must find that balance in agreeing to disagree so that we can minimize the intensity of the divide that is separating us instead of uniting us at work, at home, and in our community. So how about you? Do you believe that your views and opinions are the only ones that count, or are you open to having a healthy, safe, and open discussion to hear all sides of a topic that is being debated? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find the balance in agreeing to disagree, 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.
I wish I had said that. Steven Wright did. Hemingway said his aim was to write one perfect sentence. He wrote thousands, is what I think. Me? I am still trying, and I hope I can get one in before the cab comes for me. Jennifer knows I don’t want to complete in a hospital room, looking like a system of tubes and screens and bed wraps. I have given her my last song, and where I would like the dust to fly. “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue,” Bob Dylan. Them. Makes no sense. Like life. And then into the inverted fountain on the UCLA campus. Sweetest spot on Earth, this mortal coil. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Book spotlights mystery at center of James Holmes Psychiatrist who examined theater killer writes book that reveals without answering BY DAN ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS
A psychiatrist who spent hours talking with mass murderer James Holmes says that what led Holmes to open fire in a crowded Aurora movie theater was a one-of-a-kind vortex of his mental illness, his personality and his circumstances — and some other, unknown currents that will probably never be uncovered. “A big part of it is, it’s hidden in Holmes’ mind, and he can’t see it either,” William H. Reid said in an interview with The Associated Press about his new book, “A Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shootings.” Holmes killed 12 people and wounded 58 when he opened fire during a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises,” a Batman movie, in Aurora on July 20, 2012. Twelve other people were injured in the scramble to escape. Holmes was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Reid was one of two court-appointed psychiatrists who evaluated Holmes’ mental health before the trial. Reid spent a total of 24 hours interviewing Holmes in July and August 2014, two years after the massacre. Reid also reviewed 80,000 to 85,000 pages of documents provided by prosecutors, the defense and law enforcement. In the book, Reid acknowledges that readers will want to know what led Holmes to commit mass murder, and he predicts they won’t be happy with his conclusion. “The answer — and this really is the answer, but it’s not very satisfying — lies in an unimaginably detailed and complex confluence that we can’t replicate because we can’t see all of it,” he writes. List of factors In his interview with the AP, Reid listed the factors that can be seen: Holmes’ mental illness, and the way it influenced his behavior. The way Holmes’ personality shaped his awkward interactions with other people and influenced his view of the world. The ups and downs of Holmes’ life as he struggled in neuroscience graduate school at the University of Colorado in Denver and broke up with his girlfriend. The other factors are unknown, Reid said, “because no one knows his entire social and genetic and biological life.” Reid said society will likely never
have a comprehensive understanding of what led Holmes to commit murder. “He’s unique,” Reid said. “The answers are not going to come, at least not in any of our lifetimes.” Reid’s book is a chronology of Holmes’ life, from his relatively uneventful childhood through the murders, the trial and Holmes’ conviction and sentencing. Reid said he relied on the court records, including his videotaped interviews with Holmes, which were shown to jurors during the trial. The book includes a handful of previously unknown facts, the most startling of which is that Holmes suggested to Reid in one of their videotaped interviews that he might kill again if given a chance. Reid asked Holmes if jail guards should be worried about that, and Holmes replied, “Um, I’d say so, yeah.” That exchange wasn’t shown to the jury because the defense said it could be prejudicial, and the judge agreed, Reid wrote. But Reid told the AP he doubted Holmes was a serious threat to other prisoners. The book also offers a glimpse of the extraordinary steps that Arapahoe County District Judge Carlos Samour — now a Colorado Supreme Court justice — took to prevent pretrial leaks. Emails involving the case were encrypted, and some documents were delivered to Reid in person, instead of by mail or parcel service. The book knocks down a half-dozen stories that circulated around the
case. Among Reid’s assertions: HolmesL didn’t identify with the Joker figure in the Batman movies, his breakup with his girlfriend alone didn’t provoke the killings, and there’s no evidence his prescribed use of Zoloft was a factor in the crime.
Parents get a break The book makes a point of absolving Holmes’ parents. Reid’s dedication names the 12 slain victims as well as “Holmes’ parents, Arlene and Robert, P who did nothing wrong.” “I looked really carefully at all the evidence that I had,” Reid told the AP. “I just couldn’t find anything wrong with their parenting.” Reid told the AP he thought “long and hard” about whether it was legal and ethical for him to write the book but concluded that his sources were publicly available and that he had no doctor-patient relationship with Holmes, so he had no obligation of confidentiality — his role was to evaluate Holmes’ mental health, not treat him. Reid Meloy, a forensic psychologist and a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, agreed that Reid did not have a doctor-patient relationship with Holmes. Meloy didn’t work with Reid on this case but has collaborated with him on at least one other in the past. SEE HOLMES, P19
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Playing Cards: Go fish, slap jack, black jack you name it. Mondays 1-2:30 pm at the Elbert Library; Thursdays 11 am-1 pm at the Elizabeth Library. pplibraries.org
Story Time: engaging stories, followed by a craft. Kids and adults alike make new friends. Mondays at 2 pm at the Elbert Library; Wednesdays at 10 am at the Elizabeth Library; Wednesdays at 1:30 pm at the Simla Library; Fridays at 11 am at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org Teen Game Night: table top and video games. Mondays 5-6 pm at the Simla Library; Thursdays 6-9 pm at the Kiowa Library; Fridays 3:30-5 pm at the Elizabeth Library. Teen Tournament League every Tuesday 6-9 pm at the Kiowa Library.
We Create: Make art and more from old book every Thursday from 4-5 pm at the Simla Library. pplibraries.orgBingo: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. Elbert Women’s Club Meeting/Snacks: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Elbert Mercantile Building. 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.
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. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Hilltop Schoolhouse Back to School Open House: 10 a.m to 3 p.m, Sept. 16 at Hilltop Schoolhouse, 5748 Flintwood Road, Parker. The 1898 Hilltop Schoolhouse opens its doors each September to the surrounding communities to learn about Hilltop, the once thriving railroad stop halfway between Parker and Elizabeth, in fun ways. Free event.
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Trading Card Club: Bring your cards (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering) and have fun. Every Monday 3:30-7 pm at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org
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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, 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/womens-guide-paying-for-college/
assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com.
Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs food. Other times by appointment.
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
Chess: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Simla Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. Call 719-541-2573.
Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. Also, 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-648-3533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. Go to pplibraries.org.
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
Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.
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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 welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.
Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to all meetings, we’d like to see you. Website: aml82.org. Elizabeth Food Bank: 12:30-3 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in
Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Distribution for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low-income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376. Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. 303-621-2111 or pplibraries.org.
Lawyers at the Library: 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. First-come, first-served basis. SEE CLUBS, P18
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Undrafted running back making mark with Broncos BY ARNIE STAPLETON ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Elway’s much-celebrated 2018 draft class is turning heads at the Broncos’ training camp, particularly ex-SMU receiver Courtland Sutton, a second-round pick whose spectacular catches have become a daily occurrence. Big applauses also greet draft picks Bradley Chubb, Josey Jewell and DaeSean Hamilton, along with another rookie who went undrafted. Phillip Lindsay, a 5-foot-8, 180-pound running back who was born in Denver, grew up in Aurora, attended Denver South High School and the University of Colorado, is drawing praises from coaches and teammates. “No. 2 has shown explosion,” coach eVance Joseph said, referring to the rookie by his jersey number. “He’s a shifty little back,’’ said linebacker Todd Davis. “He can definitely make people miss.” “We’re definitely going to have some things planned for Phillip,” predicted Von Miller, who sees Lindsay carving a niche in a diverse backfield that includes veteran Devontae Booker, second-year speedster De’Angelo Henderson and rookie draft picks Royce Freeman of Oregon and David Williams of Arkansas. Lindsay is leading the way in plays that draw reactions from the crowd. “Guys like that in the league, you just can’t cover them,” Miller said. “They’re just assets to the offense. You have to have a back like that and we
definitely have one.” Uninvited to the NFL combine and bypassed on draft weekend, Lindsay signed a contract with his hometown team that would pay him $480,000 this season and included a $15,000 signing bonus. By comparison, Freeman’s signing bonus was $997,020 and Williams’ was $93,900. A Colorado alum himself, Joseph was no stranger to Lindsay’s talents. “It’s hard to believe he didn’t go to the combine,” Joseph said. “Obviously he’s a Buff, so I’ve watched Phillip for three years as a starter in a major conference. He was a great player. We were all surprised he didn’t go to the combine, and obviously signing him as a free agent was tough because we drafted two backs. We pursued him heavy and he stayed home.” Lindsay’s college coach, Mike MacIntyre, said he has no doubt his former pupil will make it in the NFL because of his versatility, tenacity and willingness to make the most of any morsel of playing time he gets. “In college he covered kicks, returned kicks, he could play on all four big phases,” MacIntyre said. “And then he’s a guy that can catch the ball really well, so he could be a thirddown back. He’s a guy that could block well, could run well, so when you take him to the game, even if he doesn’t play a lot of running back early, he’s going to play a lot of plays for you. So he’s valuable for you as a coaching staff and a team. “He’ll be the special team coaches’ dream, I promise you that.” MacIntyre got that right. “I love Phillip,” Broncos special teams coordinator Tom McMahon declared. “Phillip works his butt off.’’ SEE BRONCOS, P18
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also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog.com. Outback
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He garnered the nickname “Tasmanian Devil” in college because of the frenetic energy he brings to the team as the undersized underdog he’s been all his life.
“I always bring a chip on my shoulder, not because I’m mad but because I know what I have to do,’’ Lindsay said. “For me, I’m a running back that’s 5-8 and 190 pounds and I have to go and get my respect for the NFL now.’’ It’s nothing new. “I mean, since when have I not been the underdog?’’ Lindsay said.
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HOLMES FROM PAGE 14
Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but Reid and the other court-appointed psychiatrist, Jeffrey L. Metzner, concluded he didn’t meet Colorado’s standard for insanity.
Reid and Metzner both said Holmes was mentally ill at the time of the killings — Metzner diagnosed schizoaffective disorder, a severe form of schizophrenia, and Reid found schizotypal personality, a related but less severe disorder. But both said that despite his illness, Holmes knew his elaborately planned ambush was illegal and morally wrong, and that he could
Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JULY 2018 for each County affected.
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people are rarely violent. still form criminal intent, all of which 18CW3109 Andrew Ehlers, P.O. Box “Figuring 1286, out James Holmes would meant he was sane under state law. Elizabeth, CO 80107 (Matthew S. Poznznovic, probably not give us any reasonable The book ends Petrock with aFendel pleaPoznanovic, to make P.C., 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICAtools to say, `OK, if we find mental health a part of everyday TION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER predictive RIGHTS FROM NOTfocusing NONTRIBUTARY allAND of these 4 million characteristics health care rather than onlySOURCE FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTAin someone else, we’re going to put on crisis intervention. in the book TION, IN But THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON Suba brand on their forehead and watch and the interview, Reid AQUIFER, said it’sELBERT betterCOUNTY. ject Property: 9.7 acres being Lot 9A, Chisholm Amended, than generally located in the NW1/4 to rely on good policing psychiathemof closely,”` he told the AP. “It’s not Section 34, T8S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert try to prevent a repeat of shown the theater County, as on Attachment Afeasible.” hereto Property"). Applicant is the owner of massacre, noting("Subject that mentally ill
the Subject Property. Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S. Annual Amount: 4 acre-feet. Uses: Domestic, inin house,internairrigation, livestock watering, them securely on their horses. Volunteers Red Cross: Supportscluding the elderly, tation, light housekeeping, handyman and fire protection, including storage, and augmentaalso needed to help with administrative tional causes and tion social services companion services to seniors. purposes. Groundwater to be augmented: 0.75 acre-feet per year of not nontributary Up- and fundraising. tasks Need: Volunteers toper provide support Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old Dawson aquifer groundwater as requested Requirements: Volunteers who help with Contact: 303-607-4768 303-266-7855 and have a valid driver’s license and auto FROM PAGE 11 herein. or Water rights for augmentation: Nontributary Denver aquifer groundwater decreed in must be at least 14 years old and insurance. Case No. 01CW178, located in the N1/2 oflessons Section 12, T7S, R65W ofsupthe 6th P.M., attend Elbert a three-hour training session. Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to resiCounty, and return flows from the use of not Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstport douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org. dents in Englewood, southern Jefferson nontributary Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater. Statement of plan forp.m. augmentation: The Upepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org. Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 County and western Arapahoe County per Dawson aquifer groundwater will be used for in-house use in one residence (0.3 acre-feet per every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also Parker Senior Center: Provides services to Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to year), irrigation of home lawn and garden and Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparmeet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every fiper rstyear), and and stockwaterlocal seniors. help prepare, box and label meals trees (0.4 acre-feet ing of four large domestic animals (0.05ent acre-Program: Foster grandparents volunthird Saturday Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the Requirements: Must dedicate one to two feet). Applicant reserves the right to amend the teer Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 center for a hot meal, to appointments, to hours a week amount and these values without amending thein early childhood centers and public application or republishing the same. Sewage schools focusing on literacy and numeracy the grocery store, and more. Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from treatment for in-house use will be provided by a non-evaporative septic system. Return flows forasat-risk children and youth. The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370. 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays) sociated with in-house use will be approximriding program forately children 90% ofand wateradults used forwith that purposeNeed: and re- Seniors on a low, fixed income who Public Notice turn flow associated with irrigation use will be working with children. enjoy Volunteers disabilities. Based10% in Littleton. PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps of water used for that purpose. During COURT, ELBERT COUNTY work 15-40 DISTRICT hours a week. Need: Volunteers topumping help with horses before, Applicant will replace actual depletions Need: Volunteers to provide companionship older adults stay independent. Serves all of STATE OF COLORADO to the affected stream system pursuant to Sec303-297-0408 or www.voacoloduring and after lessons, as well as to walkApplicantContact: to hospice patients and their families. Douglas County 751 Ute Avenue Kiowa, Colorado 80117 Teletion 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. estimphone: (303) 621-8521 ates that depletions occur to the Running Creek rado.org. alongside clients as they ride to help keep Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Need: Volunteers who can provide transporstream system. Return flows accrue to the THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF South Platte River stream system, and those reCOLORADO turn flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being In the Interest of: pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount GABRIEL BRIONES DOB 01/10/2016, child of nontributary groundwater decreed in Case Public Notice No. 01CW178 to meet post pumping augmentaELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF tion requirements. Further, Applicant prays that HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, this Court grant the application and for such othPetitioner, COLORADO er relief as seems proper in the premises. (4 JULY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION pages). And Concerning: TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED DENISE BRIONES, SERGIO LOZANO aka IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOadvertise yourDIEGO publicLOZANO noticesaka callSERGIO 303-566-4100 DONDIEGOFORE ADJUDICATED THE To WATER RIGHTS Public Notice LOZANO aka SERGIO LOZANO-DONDIEGO Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY aka SERGIO LOZANODONDIEGO aka that the following is a resume of all water right AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIDISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, SERGIO DONDIEGO, and JOHN DOE applications and certain amendments filed in the VISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED COLORADO Respondents, Office of the Water Clerk during the month of RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN JULY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION JULY 2018 for each County affected. THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED And Concerning: FOREVER BARRED. IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 18CW3109 Andrew Ehlers, P.O. Box 1286, ROSEMARY SMUKLER AND Elizabeth, CO 80107 (Matthew S. Poznznovic, JOSEPH SMUKLER Public Notice YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified Petrock Fendel Poznanovic, P.C., 700 17th Special Respondents who wishes to oppose an application, or an that the following is a resume of all water right Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICADISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, amended application, may file with the Water applications and certain amendments filed in the TION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS Jeffrey J. Timlin, #13836 COLORADO Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a Office of the Water Clerk during the month of FROM NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCE AND Elbert Assistant County Attorney JULY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth JULY 2018 for each County affected. FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTA899 Logan Street, Suite 203 TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED facts as to why the application should not be TION, IN THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER Denver, Colorado 80203 IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 granted, or why it should be granted only in part 18CW18 RONALD P. BALTZ AND ELIZADAWSON AQUIFER, ELBERT COUNTY. SubTel: (303) 837-9284 or on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpBETH O. HAYMOND, 1285 Buttercup Rd., ject Property: 9.7 acres being Lot 9A, Chisholm Fax: (303) 837-0311 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified position must be filed by the last day of Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-646-9781. APPLICAAmended, generally located in the NW1/4 of jtlawfirm@aol.com that the following is a resume of all water right SEPTEMBER 2018 (forms available on TION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS Section 34, T8S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert Case No: 2018 JV 07 Division: 1 applications and certain amendments filed in the www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS UNDERCounty, as shown on Attachment A hereto Office of the Water Clerk during the month of and must be filed as an Original and include LYING APPLICANT’S PROPERTY IN ELBERT JULY 2018 for each County affected. ("Subject Property"). Applicant is the owner of AMENDED NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the the Subject Property. Source of Water Rights: HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT Opposition must also be served upon the Applicwell, permit 105285, and to adjudicate the non 18CW17 DALINA R. ANDERSON, 3551 The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as ant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin Boodel Circle, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 720-469described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S. This Notice is amended to include additional alicertificate of such service of mailing shall be groundwater underlying a 1.4 acre tract of land 2000. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND Annual Amount: 4 acre-feet. Uses: Domestic, inas names for Respondent Father of Sergio Lozfiled with the Water Clerk. lying in the SW1/4, NW1/4, S26, T7S, R65W of ano aka Diego Lozano aka Sergio DondiegoWATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN cluding in house, irrigation, livestock watering, the 6th PM including the Dawson, Denver, ArLozano aka Sergio Lozano-Dondiego aka SerAQUIFERS UNDERLYING APPLICANT’S fire protection, including storage, and augmentaLegal Notice No.: 24103 apahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. gio Lozanodondiego aka Sergio Dondiego. PROPERTY IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant tion purposes. Groundwater to be augmented: First Publication: August 16, 2018 seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 196458, and 0.75 acre-feet per year of not nontributary UpLast Publication: August 16, 2018 WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an Adjudicatory to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontribuper Dawson aquifer groundwater as requested Publisher: The Elbert County News FORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS Hearing regarding SERGIO LOZANO aka tary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a herein. Water rights for augmentation: NontribuCLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY DIEGO LOZANO aka SERGIO DONDIEGO2.52 acre tract of land lying in the SW1/4, tary Denver aquifer groundwater decreed in Public Notice AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DILOZANO aka SERGIO LOZANO-DONDIEGO SE1/4, S30, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM including Case No. 01CW178, located in the N1/2 of SecVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED aka SERGIO LOZANODONDIEGO aka the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramietion 12, T7S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert Notice of Sale RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN SERGIO DONDIEGO, and JOHN DOE is set Fox Hills aquifers. County, and return flows from the use of not THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE for October 18, 2018 at 11:30 AM in Division nontributary Upper Dawson aquifer groundwaContents unknown belonging to Brandy MadFOREVER BARRED. 1 at the Elbert County District Court, 751 Ute WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOter. Statement of plan for augmentation: The Upsen whose last known address is 20511 Bean per Dawson aquifer groundwater will be used for Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. You have FORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS Patch Loop Howe, Oklahoma 74940 and stored YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party in-house use in one residence (0.3 acre-feet per the right to be represented by an attorney CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY in Unit #73 Elizabeth Storage LLC 5229 Hwy 86 who wishes to oppose an application, or an year), irrigation of home lawn and garden and during these proceedings; if you cannot afford AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIElizabeth Co 80107 will be sold at auction or amended application, may file with the Water trees (0.4 acre-feet per year), and stockwateran attorney, one will be appointed to represent VISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED otherwise disposed of at this location after 8-17Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a ing of four large domestic animals (0.05 acreyou. In the event you fail to appear for said hearRIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN 18. verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth feet). Applicant reserves the right to amend the ing at the date and time indicated, the PetitionTHE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE facts as to why the application should not be amount and these values without amending the ers, the People of the State of Colorado and the FOREVER BARRED. Legal Notice No.:24120 granted, or why it should be granted only in part application or republishing the same. Sewage Elbert County Department of Health and First Publication: August 16, 2018 or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Optreatment for in-house use will be provided by a Human Services, will request that the Court YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party Last Publication: August 16, 2018 position must be filed by the last day of non-evaporative septic system. Return flows asenter a default judgment against you and who wishes to oppose an application, or an Publisher: Elbert County News SEPTEMBER 2018 (forms available on sociated with in-house use will be approximadjudicate the child dependent and neglected in amended application, may file with the Water www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) ately 90% of water used for that purpose and reaccordance with the Colorado Children's Code. Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a and must be filed as an Original and include Public Notice turn flow associated with irrigation use will be verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of 10% of water used for that purpose. During Jeffrey J. Timlin, #13836 facts as to why the application should not be Opposition must also be served upon the ApplicDISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions Elbert Assistant County Attorney granted, or why it should be granted only in part ant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or STATE OF COLORADO or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opto the affected stream system pursuant to Seccertificate of such service of mailing shall be 751 Ute Avenue Kiowa, Colorado 80117 Teleposition must be filed by the last day of tion 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicant estimCERTIFICATE OF MAILING filed with the Water Clerk. phone: (303) 621-8521 SEPTEMBER 2018 (forms available on ates that depletions occur to the Running Creek www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) stream system. Return flows accrue to the I hereby certify that on the 8th day of August, Legal Notice No.: 24102 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF and must be filed as an Original and include South Platte River stream system, and those re2018, I served via email or placed a true and First Publication: August 16, 2018 COLORADO correct copy of the foregoing document, $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of turn flows are sufficient to replace actual depleLast Publication: August 16, 2018 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND Opposition must also be served upon the Applictions while the subject groundwater is being Publisher: The Elbert County News In the Interest of: DEFAULT JUDGMENT, in the United States ant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount GABRIEL BRIONES DOB 01/10/2016, child mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: certificate of such service of mailing shall be of nontributary groundwater decreed in Case Public Notice filed with the Water Clerk. No. 01CW178 to meet post pumping augmentaELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF Autumn Packard, ECDHHS Caseworker tion requirements. Further, Applicant prays that HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, Mark Dalessandro, Guardian ad litem Legal Notice No.: 24101 this Court grant the application and for such othPetitioner, COLORADO Traci Engdol-Fruhwirth, Attorney for RespondFirst Publication: August 16, 2018 er relief as seems proper in the premises. (4 JULY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION ent Mother Last Publication: August 16, 2018 pages). And Concerning: TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED Amy Hendrickson, Guardian ad litem for RePublisher: The Elbert County News DENISE BRIONES, SERGIO LOZANO aka IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 spondent Mother WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETODIEGO LOZANO aka SERGIO DONDIEGOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS Public Notice LOZANO aka SERGIO LOZANO-DONDIEGO Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY Misty L. Callahan, Paralegal aka SERGIO LOZANODONDIEGO aka that the following is a resume of all water right AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIDISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, SERGIO DONDIEGO, and JOHN DOE applications and certain amendments filed in the VISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED Legal Notice No.: 24104 COLORADO Respondents, Office of the Water Clerk during the month of RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN First Publication: August 16, 2018 JULY 2018 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION JULY 2018 for each County affected. THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE Last Publication: August 16, 2018 TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED And Concerning: FOREVER BARRED. Publisher: Elbert County News IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 18CW3109 Andrew Ehlers, P.O. Box 1286, ROSEMARY SMUKLER AND Elizabeth, CO 80107 (Matthew S. Poznznovic, JOSEPH SMUKLER YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified Petrock Fendel Poznanovic, P.C., 700 17th Special Respondents who wishes to oppose an application, or an that the following is a resume of all water right Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICAamended application, may file with the Water applications and certain amendments filed in the TION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS Jeffrey J. Timlin, #13836 Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a Office of the Water Clerk during the month of
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