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‘I am not your typical Republican’ Elizabeth businessman, former Parker Mayor Greg Lopez runs for governor BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

dent to set up shop at the Elizabeth Farmers Market. “Colorado vendors are here,” said Quentin DeHann, volunteer marketing manager for the Elizabeth Farmer’s Market, “and we don’t care what you make. If you knit socks, we’d love to have you.” “People can drop in one Saturday and set up a stand to see how they like it, then fill out an application when they make a decision for how many weeks they want to be here,” said DeHann, who lives in Elizabeth.

crowded race to become Colorado’s next governor includes former Parker Mayor Greg Lopez. Lopez, 53, was elected at the age of 27, serving from 1992-96, and is proud of the fact he was the first Hispanic candidate to hold the position. Following his term as mayor, Lopez served as district director of Colorado’s Small Business Administration from 2008-14. In 2016, he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate. Lopez The Republican now lives in Elizabeth, owning and operating a consulting business as well as a bar and restaurant in Aurora that he runs with his son. More than 20 candidates are seeking to replace term-limited Democrat John Hickenlooper in the November 2018 election. On the Republican side, notable candidates include District Attorney George Brauchler, of Parker; businessman Victor Mitchell, of Castle Rock; and Mitt Romney’s nephew, Doug Robinson, of Centennial. On the Democratic side, the most recognizable names so far are Congressman Jared Polis, of Boulder; former State Treasurer

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Gardener Greg Caldwell reaches to show off his organically grown garlic and zucchini from his home gardens at the Town of Elizabeth Farmer’s Market July 29. JODI HORNER

No telling what you’ll find at farmers market Produce, pastries, chickens, honey, animals and more are offered on Saturdays BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

For people who crave the freshest produce, farmers markets are often the first place they turn to find what they want. The Town of Elizabeth

provides a local option for area residents Shoppers at the Town of Elizabeth Farmers Market, which opened May 27 and runs through Sept. 30, can enjoy selections of fresh produce, pastries, honey, small livestock, household items and even educational goods. On an average Saturday there are 10 vendors set up in the lot between Banner and Main streets. A total of 14 are registered to participate in the farmers market this season. It is not a requirement to be an Elizabeth or Elbert County resi-

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“For the past 10 days, I’ve watched a bunch of youths and adults ‘making the best better’ at the Elbert County Fair. I’m so proud of their accomplishments and fortitude.” Sheila G. Kelley | extension director | Page 10 INSIDE

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‘I felt like I could do anything’ Parker man reaches new heights with adaptive climbing wall BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

arker resident Nate Redman has a rare genetic condition, spinocerebellar ataxia 7, that’s gradually taking away his brain’s ability to communicate with his body. A wrestler and football player in high school, the 25-year-old now uses a wheelchair and relies on his family, therapists and friends to get from point A to point B, at least when he’s on the ground. But he can go upward as well as just about anyone. “I’d never done a therapy like that,” Redman said, referring to an indoor adaptive climbing wall he’s been using at the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Drive in Parker. “It helps my coordination and it’s fun.” A special harness allows a staff member to keep him from falling, the same it would with any climber. And with a little help transferring from his wheelchair, Redman can grab the handholds, place his feet on footholds and pull himself up the 25-foot structure. It’s the only wall like it in the area, according to Fieldhouse staff. Redman began using the wall in April, but he’s already made it to the top twice. “I felt like I could do anything,” he said of his first summit. “I was actually turning around and waving.” Spinocerebellar ataxia is degenerative, and patients with Redman’s condition are ultimately bedridden. Redman’s occupational therapist, Jeff Galloway, said climbing is one way to keep Redman active and exercising as long as possible, adding that the wall has unique benefits for Redman’s coordination and confidence. “It’s a novel experience,” Galloway said. “Reaching and seeking the handles helps with his coordination and sensory integration…These are things we all apply every day to build our character.”

TO USE THE WALL A 60-minute private session with a staff member using the adaptive climbing wall is $30 for Parker Recreation members and $35 for non-members. The Fieldhouse recommends calling 303-805-6300 at least a week in advance for scheduling. For more information on rates or scheduling for the adaptive climbing wall, call the Fieldhouse at 303-805-6304 or crhode@ parkeronline.org.

Nate Redman, in red, makes his way up the Parker Fieldhouse climbing wall as his occupational therapist Jeff Galloway, wearing a hat, and his friend Aaron Peterson, help him get started. Peterson, a friend of Redman’s since their teen years, moved in with the Redman family to assist in Nate’s care. Redman’s closest companion, Aaron Peterson, said he’s noticed improvement in his friend’s dexterity and strength, but added that the positive effects of using the wall go beyond Redman himself. “Every time we tell someone about it,” he said, “it inspires them to try it.”

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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. Community Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock. Donations for the Cantril sale accepted through Aug. 23. Stop by to see what treasures you can find. Call 303482-5552 for information on either sale. Evening with NYT Bestselling Author: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Peter Heller, author of “The Painter” and “The Dog Stars,” will talk about his newest novel “Celine.” Registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Local Author Showcase: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Discover new local authors and hear them talk about their

books, followed by book sales and signings. For adults. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org. Exploration and Potluck: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, presented by Castle Rock Unitarian Universalist Community. Meeting place is 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Guest speaker is Kenny Wiley, “A UU Theology of Brokenness.” Go to www. cruuc.org. Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 (They Hijacked my Life); and Monday, Aug. 28 (Cocussions: A Former NFL Player Speaks Out) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com. Solar Eclipse Parties: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 at the Elizabeth and Simla libraries. Pines & Plains Libraries received hundreds of free eclipse-viewing safety glasses from NASA and will give those to party-goers. Elizabeth Library has partnered with Viaero Wireless and Elizabeth Parks and Recreation to provide the community event at Casey Jones Park. Viaero Wireless has sponsored snacks, and the library will provide crafts for young, aspiring astronomers. The Simla party will take place in the library parking lot. Attendees will enjoy snacks, games, crafts, races, music, and a piñata competition before the eclipse.

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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 800-8250208 for reservations. Go to http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. August schedule: Matheson and Simla to Colorado Springs, Monday, Aug. 21; and Simla and Matheson to Limon, Thursday, Aug. 24. John Ford Coley/Little River Band: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Philip S. Miller Amphitheater, Castle Rock. John Ford Coley is best known as half of the Grammy-nominated duo England Dan & John Ford Coley. Active throughout the 1970s, they released 11 albums and nine singles, including best-known single “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight.” Go to http:// www.johnfordcoley.com. Little River Band performs at 8:30 p.m. Between 1976 and 1983, chart success included “Lonesome Loser” and “Cool Change.” For tickets and information, go to http://crgov. com/2618/Summer-Concert-Series Downtown Walking Tour: Saturday, Aug. 26 starting at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and concluding at the Castle Rock Museum. Tour lasts 45 minutes. Contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Calvin Weatherall to Perform: noon Monday, Aug. 28 at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Known as “The Hat Man,” Weatherall will perform at the monthly Red Hat Luncheon. Space is limited; RSVP at 303-482-5552. Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 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. Walkins welcome. 2017 dates are Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. First come, first served. Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 724 E. Kiowa Ave. Browse through a variety of craft items, from jewelry to salsa. Homemade cinnamon rolls and other baked goods also available. Hot dogs, chili, chips and a beverage will be served for lunch; proceeds will help the Elbert County Coalition for Outreach. Call 303-646-1870. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org. ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for

5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa. org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 SEE VOLUNTEERS, P6

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Gun thieves hit Cabela’s in Lone Tree Robbery method matches similar recent incidents in metro area BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The recent rash of Denver metro area burglaries targeting firearms retailers reached Lone Tree as thieves broke into the Cabela’s outdoor supply store at 10670 Cabela Drive in Lone Tree at about 1 a.m. Aug. 10. Multiple suspects crashed an SUV into the front door to gain access to the store, making off with an unspecified number of firearms, according to Lisa Meiman, public information officer

for the Denver division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “This is a very important issue to the ATF, and it’s our top priority to find out who the suspects are and arrest them,” Meiman said. Meiman said the bureau is assisting the Lone Tree Police Department with the investigation, reviewing surveillance video and comparing store inventory with Cabela’s management to determine the number and value of the weapons stolen. The robbery is the latest in a series of similar incidents, including recent burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Castle Rock, Littleton, Parker and Lakewood. Meiman

couldn’t confirm whether the robberies are connected. “We can’t go into an investigation with any preconceived ideas,” she said, “but at this point we aren’t ruling that out either.” The ATF is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects in this year’s burglaries. Anyone with information can call the tip line at 1-800283-4867, or Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tips can also be submitted at reportit.com or through the ATF’s “reportit” app. “We encourage anyone with any information about this to call us before these guns make their way into the wrong hands,” Meiman said.

Guns were stolen from the Cabela’s in Lone Tree in the early morning hours of Aug. 10. FILE PHOTO

Customer service goes beyond your doors. Customer service doesn’t stop with your customers. Whether you are in the restaurant business, a retail outlet or a local service provider, your actions can serve to protect our waterways. Being conscious of good housekeeping practices, such as washing mats indoors, keeping lids closed on garbage cans and disposing of oils, detergents and grease properly, helps keep harmful contaminants out of our waterways. Local stormwater agencies are teaming together to bring you this message. We take this so seriously that we posted this ad rather than send you more garbage in the mail. One thing is clear: our creeks, rivers and lakes depend on you.

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Labor Day Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Slash-mulch site open The County’s main slash-mulch site in Castle Rock is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. through Oct. 28. For directions and more visit www.douglas.co.us and search: Mulch.

Back-to-School safety reminder for motorists Drivers please follow traffic laws - such as school zone speed limits. Pedestrians - please observe street-crossing safety procedures at all times. For additional street-crossing tips and associated traffic information please visit www.douglas.co.us and search: School Zones.

Youth Congress seeks youth delegates Douglas County youth, 9-12th graders, have an opportunity to become involved as youth delegates at the Douglas County 2017 Youth Congress on Monday, September 25 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the State Capitol in Denver. To complete your online registration or to learn more about the 2017 Youth Congress visit douglas. co.us and search: Youth Congress.

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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IF YOU GO • Vendors accept cash, check, and most will accept bank cards. • Open from 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 30, but closed Aug. 19 • Address: 165 Main St., Elizabeth (corner of Highway 86 and Main Street) • Contact: Grace Erickson, 303-646-4166, or Quentin DeHann, 303-646-3307 Vendors pay according to the number of days they sign up. For one to four Saturdays, it costs $15 per day. “It’s $65 for five Saturdays, $100 for 10, and $150 for all 16 Saturdays,” explained Community Development Director Grace Erickson. Bangs Bunnies had a stand set up for two Saturdays. They sell Flemish giant rabbits, lionhead bunnies, bantam roosters, laying hens, beef and eggs, including goose eggs. “Goose eggs work for people who are intolerant to regular eggs,” said owner Debra Bangs of Elbert. For $20 someone can buy a chicken and have their own eggs. A rooster goes for $5. Greg Caldwell of Elizabeth owns Greg’s Gourmet Garden Specialties. He sets up a stand selling the surplus produce from his garden throughout the second half of the summer season. “I raise it organically, but it isn’t certified organic,” Caldwell said. Another vendor selling homegrown produce is the Fruit Shak, which offers an array of fresh produce, breads, and honeycomb. “No spray, it’s fresh food. We’re here every Saturday,” said owner and Aurora resident Nancy Kosoff. “I love her her stuff. Her honey, in particular, is fabulous,” said Dana Beckman of Elizabeth. In addition to homegrown items there are homemade goods. Gidget Ternet is an independent consultant for Usborne Books and has a tent full of educational materials, many of which she has tried firsthand as a homeschool educator. Another non-farmer vendor is seamstress Sharon Oliver (formerly Tagg), who owns Tagg’s Rags & Bags. Oliver sells her handmade wine bags, head wraps, skull caps and pooch coolers. As she packed up her merchandise at the July 29 farmers market, Oliver said she is hopeful for an increased interest from area residents before the end of the summer. “Today was very good,” DeHann said of the July 29 turnout. “It’s been gradually improving each and every year we’ve done it,” he said.

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Dana Beckman of Elizabeth gathers a bag full of Palisade peaches at the Fruit Shak stand during the July 29 Town of Elizabeth Farmer’s Market. PHOTOS BY JODI HORNER

The Fruit Shak boasts a large supply of home-grown vegetables, honeycomb, breads, and canned produce at the Elizabeth Farmer’s Market.

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Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from SSPRD, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Hikes are free to the public – register at ridgegate.com.

Join RidgeGate, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the Lone Tree Recreation Center for our final free Yoga in the Park class of the season in Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Please bring your own yoga mat. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled. No registration – just drop in!

Saturday, September 16, 9-11am — Family Fun Game & Trivia Hike Saturday, September 30, 9-10:30am — Autumn Glory Hike Saturday, October 21, 10-11:30am — “Build a Beaver” Family Fun Hike

Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch:

Tuesday, August 29, 6:30-7:30pm

Among RidgeGate’s cultural facilities is the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, located just east of the RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 interchange. The Ranch has been impeccably restored and gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm. Register for or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org. Sunday, August 27, 1-3pm — Free Guided Tour Saturday, October 7, 10am-2pm — City of Lone Tree’s Annual Fall Festival Saturday, December 2, 2-5pm — Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas Photos by Sarah Neumann Photography

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Cary Kennedy, of Denver; and former state Sen. Mike Johnston, also of Denver. What did you do as mayor of Parker that makes you a good choice for governor? I’m the one that made all of the decisions to build the Parker Rec Center. The council was split, so I was fortunate enough to make all of the decisions to break the ties. The other (accomplishment) I am most proud of was an annexation, it was called the Jacobson property… The council at the time was very adamant that they were going to authorize it or approve it. They forgot

that I had veto power. So I vetoed the project, and what happened was the applicant decided to take it to the ballot… The results were three to one in my favor… That is the one time I can honestly say that I had my finger on the pulse of the community and I did exactly what their wishes were. What do you think is the biggest issue in the campaign? The biggest challenge that Colorado faces is not what everybody else talks about — it’s not transportation. The biggest challenge is that we have 1.4 million people receiving coverage for medical care under Medicaid, and the state needs to do more to allow these individuals to provide for their families… What I think we need to do is partner

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with local jurisdictions, chambers of commerce, and create programs by which people will be able to increase their abilities, increase their skill sets and have dignity knowing they have a job. Pundits are projecting this will be the costliest campaign in Colorado history. How will that affect your campaign? We’re reaching a point where only the wealthy or those who can fund their own campaigns are the ones that are going to find themselves in elected office at the highest levels. For me it goes beyond that. The next governor has to win the county of Denver and has to win Boulder. If you don’t win those two counties, it doesn’t matter how much money you spend, you’re not going to be the next governor of Colorado...

I’m the only candidate that can go into the City and County of Denver and garner the support of the minority community. Both major parties are viewed unfavorably in recent polls and historically, the party that lost the White House tends to do better in midterm elections. Do you think party politics will play a role in this race? It may matter for the other candidates, but it won’t matter for me because, as you look at me, just the visuals, I am not your typical Republican… It’s important for me to always understand that I’m here to do what’s in the best interest of the state, not what’s in the best interest of the party. I don’t care if a solution comes from a Republican or a Democrat or an unaffiliated, I’m interested in solving problems.

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Town is a true treasure — but really, you had to be there

f you haven’t been to Estes Park lately, put it on your list. I don’t remember the last time I went up there — maybe 30 years ago. There have been a number of ambitious and impressive developments, but you can still find the sideshows that go along with places like that. I will get to that. Jennifer, Smitty and I just came back, and we were (almost) all smiles. The location is spectacular. It’s right up there with other parts of Colorado that make living here a gift, and visiting here a jealousy. I had to keep my eyes on the road, but Jennifer did a great job of giving me a

worthy tour, interjecting gasps that startled the dog. The year-around population is less than 6,000, but it seemed like that many were on Elkhorn Avenue the day we were there. We bought lunch at a place called Baba’s. The food is exceptional, and the backdrop is exceptional. However, they need to have someone come in and put shoes and socks on the place. It looks like the decorator lost a bet. Overlook it. You will leave and write a poem about the gyros. We took our lunch to a side road and parked facing a pine tree-hatted mountain, and inhaled our lunch and inhaled Colorado.

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We weren’t interested in seeing The Stanley Hotel. Knowing about it is enough. It opened (1909) before the Titanic was built, by Freelan Oscar Stanley, who moved to Colorado with his wife to find a drier climate. Stanley had tuberculosis. Stanley had money. Heard of Stanley Steemer? We drove past Estes Park High School, home of the Bobcats. The students have an endlessly inspiring view. I thought about enrolling. With all of that inherent, natural beauty, I don’t know why there are so many kitsch and taffy shops. It’s like selling “I (Heart) SEE SMITH, P9

Being right — or doing the right thing

ince I am usually an “And” guy instead of an “Or” guy anyway, I would choose to be right and to do the WINNING right thing WORDS if I could. It’s kind of like asking, “Would you like a piece of pie or some ice cream for dessert?” My answer is Michael Norton usually, “I’ll have the pie and ice cream, please.” But then again, that’s probably not right — nor is it doing the right thing when I am trying to eat a little smarter and healthier these days. However, there are many times, and I do mean many times, where I know I am not right, or have not been right about something. So, in those cases I hope that I can still do the right thing. I think you know what I mean by this. And just to make sure we are tracking together, here are some examples. After having done a lot of research on a sensitive sub-

ject, and knowing the facts inside and out, we may find ourselves in a position to share those facts and stand our ground based on principle. However, in a situation where others in the room may be upset, especially after a hardship or loss, and based on the sensitivity of the topic, it may be better to settle for the fact that we know we are right in our head and in our heart, and choose to keep those thoughts to ourselves. Discretion is always appreciated but not always practiced. In a business meeting or family dinner, we may find someone who is advancing and maturing in their role at the company or growing up through life. They may have some wonderful ideas, lots of creative energy, and may offer up some of those inspired ideas with pride and enthusiasm. Although we may think we know better, this is a perfect example of not trying to be right just for the sake of proving we are right or trying to assert our seniority or life experiences. Who knows? If we can be

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4-H builds today’s youths into tomorrow’s leaders

-H is making a difference in the lives of all young people who are involved, not just those who already excel before being involved in 4-H. National research shows 4-H is a diverse organization: our members represent a broad range of ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural and family backgrounds. For the past 10 days, I’ve watched a bunch of youths and adults “making the best better” at the Elbert County Fair. I’m so proud of their accomplishments and fortitude. A couple of members’ animals were lost to illness, a cake was dropped on the floor and someone’s horse wasn’t acting like a nice show horse should. But through it all, I observed youths and adults being gracious, helpful and considerate of their projects, co-members, leaders, superintendents and their families. It’s time to start thinking about signing up for 4-H, which can be done from the middle of October to

NORTON FROM PAGE 8

r open to not being wrong, and just be open to new ideas and thoughts, we may just learn something, too, by simply doing the right thing and listening and exploring instead of placing our stake in the ground to be right. Recently, I saw some results in an online magazine about ranking specific companies. Knowing the industry fairly well, I had more than my doubts about the findings. So I sent a message to the publisher and he replied back, standing his ground that the results were based on a recent survey of customers. Since I knew the results were biased, based on his own feelings, my first instinct was to start blast-

SMITH FROM PAGE 8

Grand Canyon” mugs at the Grand Canyon, or snow globes at Mesa Verde. Maybe you can’t go home emptyhanded: Mitch and Betty back home in Indiana are on your shopping list. I have a tip for you. You can order “I (Heart)” mugs and snow globes that say “Estes Park, Colorado,” online before you leave Indiana, set them aside and hand them out when you get back. We listened to Yo-Yo Ma the entire time. His “Bach Trios” is sublime. Maybe you’re thinking country and western instead? Nah. The best way to appreciate Estes

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Dec. 31. 4-H members live in cities and on farms, collectively make up a rich diversity of ethnic backgrounds and come from varied family structures. In addition, 4-H offers a broad array of activities for youth, making Sheila G. Kelley it an affordable option for virtually all families who seek extracurricular activities for their children. In the early 2000s Colorado State University Extension surveyed students in the fifth, seventh and ninth grades. Current research mirrors the results found in 2005: 4-H members were more likely than other youths to report that they succeed in school, getting more A’s than other students; are more involved as leaders in their school and community; are looked up to as role models; and help others in the

ing #fakenews or #fakeresults. But instead I took the person for who he was, understood his place in promoting only the people who advertise with him, and did the right thing — just laughed it off with him. My belief is that he lost in both categories: He wasn’t right, nor did he do the right thing. So how about you? Do you have the need to always be right? Or are you more driven and satisfied knowing you did the right thing? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can let things slide when appropriate, and do the right thing, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp., strategic consultant, business and personal coach.

Park and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park would be in complete silence. I know that’s not how it usually works in the United States. The louder the better. Buddhists don’t come out at halftime of the Super Bowl and sit at mid-field in silence. I wish they would. Americans want special effects. But here’s another way of looking at it. Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are special effects. Put down your phones, stop taking snapshots (there are better ones online), and look at what you are looking at. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

community. The research also showed that those engaged in some form of extracurricular activity such as 4-H are less likely than nonactive youths to drink alcohol, shoplift or steal, use illegal drugs, damage property and smoke cigarettes. Colorado 4-H members have a positive self-identify that gives them confidence to succeed in life. They tend to have control over things that happen to them, like themselves, have much to be proud of, have a sense of purpose in their life and are glad they are who they are! The study also revealed that 4-H members feel more self-assured than other youths and are able to do things on their own. 4-H prides itself on teaching life lessons to be used throughout the members’ lifetime. This research showed they are more socially com-

petent and more likely than other youths to develop practical skills needed to become capable and contributing adults. They are able to speak with ease in front of others, set goals, plan ahead and manage money wisely. They are also more likely to take on leadership roles in their school and communities. 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.

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hirley Bradsby remembers when shopping for school supplies for her children — all now grown — was much simpler. And cheaper. These days, with longer lists that include technology and earbuds, getting kids ready for school can dig a deep hole in your pocket. Especially with the pressure for children to have the coolest and latest designs and styles. “Just to get all the supplies for one child can cost more than $100,” Bradsby said. “In this day and age there has to be a way to help others who are struggling, because we all really want the best for the kids.” So Bradsby, along with countless other people in the metro area, found a way to give back — by donating school supplies. Organizations like The Action Center in Jefferson County, where Bradsby volunteers, and Integrated Family Community Services in Arapahoe County; businesses like Larry H. Miller dealerships in Denver, Lakewood, Thornton, Littleton and Highlands Ranch; and county governments and school districts like Douglas County and Westminster Public Schools all host school supply drives to make sure students have everything they need to be successful in class. “We want to offer what resources we can to our community and our students,” said Rand Clark, Community of Care navigator with Douglas County, which helps organize two Strive to Thrive Resource Fairs a year for families in the county. “We have a wonderful community with a lot of organizations who want to help, and we want residents to know help is available.” Need is apparent With high housing costs in most metro communities, the need for school supply help certainly ex-

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ORGANIZATIONS STILL IN NEED OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES

‘We’re a pay-it-forward organization, and education is very important to us. We want to make sure we take care of everyone.’ Todd Hoskins, general manager of Larry H. Miller Ford Lakewood

ists. During the Aug. 1 Strive to Thrive event at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch, 347 backpacks were handed out to students in need. And in Westminster, Steve Saunders, chief communications officer with Westminster Public Schools, said the district received 850 backpack donations from Staples for students. Integrated Family Community Services in Englewood, which covers Arapahoe County and northern Douglas County helps about a thousand students a year by taking two approaches, Director of Development Todd McPherson said. About 600 students are sponsored by businesses, organizations and churches, and have a

backpack and supplies picked out specifically for them by their sponsors. The other 400 or so students receive a generic backpack with generic supplies. “For a family to participate, they need to be in our coverage area and be able to demonstrate financial need,” McPherson said. “We’ve been doing this program for decades, and it helps a lot of kids.” By working with 9News and the Volunteers of America Colorado branch, Larry H. Miller dealerships have hosted a “Stuff for Students” school supply drive for three years. School supply donations are collected throughout August and are distributed to more than 15 school districts around the state. Approximately 23 percent of the

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743,255 students in the counties served by Volunteers of America are living in poverty, compared to the state average of 14.7 percent, according to information provided by Larry H. Miller. SEE SUPPLIES, P14

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Dark skies ahead

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Great American Eclipse blocks the sun Aug. 21 BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s a mighty big fuss for what amounts to a shadow. The moon butts its way in between the Earth and the sun Aug. 21, casting its shadow across the continental U.S. from sea to sea. A cross-continental U.S. total eclipse like this hasn’t occurred since 1918. And the rare event comes with a special name: The Great American Eclipse. “That’s what they call it, because everyone in the United States will get to see something, at least a little bit of it,” said Damon Olsen, astronomy instructor at Littleon’s Arapahoe Community College. “Everyone in the U.S. will see it, plus Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. They’ll all see something.” Along the Front Range, the moon begins creeping over the sun at 10:23 a.m., covering more than 90 percent of the sun just before noon. By 1:23 p.m. the Great American Eclipse should have moved out of Colorado. Schools, libraries and parks across the Denver Metro area are hosting viewing events, complete with glasses, telescopes and crafts for kids. At Westminster’s campus of Front Range Community College, the school will have multiple filtered telescopes, eclipse

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glasses and other displays. “We will have a telescope, solar viewing glasses, pinhole cameras,” said Carla Wente, chair of the science department at Front Range Community College’s Westminster campus. “We may have astronomical binoculars, which are binoculars with special solar filters.” The path matters Like most professional sky watchers in Colorado, Wente said she won’t be anywhere around here when the eclipse begins. She’s headed north into the path of the deepest part of the shadow, total coverage of the sun by the moon. “Like millions of other people, I’m going to be at the eclipse,” Wente said. “Basically, everyone else here is going to Wyoming, so my husband I decided to go Nebraska. Either way works, but we didn’t want to get stuck on traffic on I-25.” Solar eclipses come in three varieties: total, annular and

partial. A partial eclipse occurs when any part of the moon covers the sun, and that can happen as often as five times per year. Annular eclipse happen when the moon moves completely in front of the sun but, because of the moon’s elliptical orbit, it is too far from the Earth to completely block the sun. An annular eclipse results in a bright ring of sunlight around the moon. Total eclipses, like this one, are the rarest, typically occurring somewhere on Earth every 18 months or so. The Aug. 21 solar eclipse begins about 9:55 a.m. mountain time somewhere over the North Pacific Ocean, northwest of Hawaii and just east of the International Dateline. It makes landfall on U.S. soil at about 10:04 a.m. just west of Salem, Oregon, reaching totality — total blockage of the sun by the passing moon — at about 11:17 a.m mountain time there. From there, it follows a looping diagonal path southeast across the country’s midsection, through Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennesee and South Carolina. Eclipse totality comes closest to Colorado before noon. Casper, Wyoming, should go dark at SEE ECLIPSE, P17

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Colorado school districts identify nearly 25,000 students statewide who are experiencing homelessness. “We’ve received more than $26,000 in donations at our dealership locations,” said Todd Hoskins, general manager of Larry H. Miller Ford Lakewood. “We’re a pay-it-forward organization, and education is very important to us. We want to make sure we take care of everyone.” Social media creates peer pressure Such items as backpacks, notebooks, pencils and other standard items are in demand, and will always be in demand, according to Barbara Penning, director of volunteer programs and in-kind donations with the Action Center. “There’s all kinds of pressure for kids’ supplies to stay current with what’s popular, and they get even more from social media,” she said. “Parents can sometimes skip a mortgage or rent payment to pay

for supplies, and that’s not a choice we want them to make.” A key tenet of the Action Center’s approach is giving families a chance to shop for the supplies themselves during a five-day distribution event. All supplies are free for the families, and volunteers make Stevens Elementary’s gym look like a store where parents and children can pick out the items they need. “We accept donations year-round to make sure we have enough supplies for everyone, and we get businesses and organizations who donate hundreds to thousands of items,” Penning added. “We have all kinds of volunteers who work hard to get everything and ready out to families in need in a dignified manner.” Which is where people like Bradsby come in, donating their time and resources to help in any way they can. “With what we do, school supplies become one huge expense they don’t have to worry about,” she said of helping at the Action Center. “We all want to help our neighbors, and that’s who these people are — our neighbors.”

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MILESTONES Reilly Kate Franek, of Elbert, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Fort Hays State University. Franek is a junior majoring in social work. Carrina Nieman, of Elbert, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Shaelyn Doyle, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2017 honor roll at Montana State University. Anthony Goetz, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at

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The Denver Bulldogs practices and plays in Lakewood’s Washington Heights Park and Denver City Park, and people are encouraged to attend and learn about the sport. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TROY KIRK

Aussie Rules team one of best in league BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

here was a lot about Melbourne, Australia, that Troy Kirk missed when he moved to Colorado years ago with his wife — family, friends and football. “I missed everything about the sport when I moved here but an old coach had told me there was an amateur league over here,” Kirk remembers. “I contacted the boys out here, and the rest is history.” The boys he’s referring to are the Denver Bulldogs, Colorado’s only Australian Football club. The club has a men’s division one team, men’s division four team, and a women’s team, and was founded in 1997 — just a year after the United States Australian Football League (USAFL) was founded. “Aussie Rules Football is very different to American Football, and in terms of movement is more like soccer or basketball, where the movement can be 360 degrees,” said Casey Robertson, co-coach of the Bulldogs’ division one team. “If someone wants to watch a continuous game, unlike American Football, there is a lot of physical contact, spectacular plays and high scoring then a Bulldogs match is where to go.” In Aussie Rules Football, the main method to move the ball is to kick

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The Denver Bulldogs Aussie Rules Football club’s season runs through midOctober, which allows plenty of time for people to check out the sport that one player describes as “a game of hot-potato that looks like chaos.”

For a full schedule, to interact with the team and learn more about Aussie Rules Football, visit facebook.com/DenverBulldogsAFC/ and www.denverbulldogs.com. it. Kicks can be anywhere from 10 yards to about 60 yards in length, but players can also move the football with what is called a “hand ball,” Robertson explained. A hand ball is when one player punches the ball to a teammate. Teams accumulate points by kicking a goal or a point. The goals are four upright posts: two tall posts in the middle and a shorter post on either side of the large posts. A team scores a goal (worth six points) when they kick the ball between the two tall posts. A point (worth a single point) is when a team kicks the ball between one of the tall posts and one of the short posts. “It’s a mix of all American sports — if you take baseball, soccer, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, hockey, running, and football, put it in a blender, you would have Australian Rules football,” said Andy Vanica, another member of the Bulldogs. “It’s very different from NFL as there are no pads, the field is round, and there are no set downs. It is often described as a game of hot-potato that looks like chaos.” The USAFL is home to about 39 teams from all over the county, and the season usually runs from late May to mid-October. In the 20 years since the club’s

founding, the men’s team has won eight national championships, and the women’s team has won six, making the Bulldogs one of the most successful teams in the league, Kirk said. One of the best things about the sport, according to the players, is the openness of the club and the culture if fosters. Club members come from all over the Denver Metro Area and beyond. Training sessions and games are held at Washington Heights Park, 6375 W. 1st Ave. in Lakewood, and at Denver City Park, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, on Saturdays. Not only are people encouraged to watch the training sessions, but they can participate if interested. “I wish more people knew how much fun competing is, and the club is in general,” Robertson said. “The fact that the sport is full contact is loved by our American players as many of them have not played a full contact sport since high school or

college. Our club is very welcoming to everyone, whether you are an athlete or not, a good player or not, experienced or inexperienced, young or old. If you just want to be part of the club off the field then we are happy to have you.” For Kirk, Robertson and Vanica, football has given them another family and community to be a part of. “It’s a very tough game, both physically and mentally, and there is a mutual respect that develops among teammates,” Vanica said. “The football club sports culture in Australia is also unique where entire communities and towns will revolve around the football club. It’s very special.” With at least two months of games left, Kirk hopes more people will come out and see what Aussie Rules is all about. “Australian Football is one of the most fast paced, exciting games in the world,” he said. “People will fall in love after one game.”

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ECLIPSE FROM PAGE 13

11:43 a.m.; Grand Island, Nebraska, at about 11:59 a.m. The total eclipse should last less than two minutes in each location. The eclipse finishes with the U.S. and leaves the continent at 2:10 p.m. mountain time just north of Charleston, South Carolina. It’s completely finished at 2:55 p.m. mountain time out over the Atlantic Ocean. Those in the direct path will see the sun completely covered, all but a wispy ring. That is the sun’s chromosphere or atmosphere and seeing that is why eclipses matter to astronomers. “It’s one of the rare times you can actually view the sun’s atmosphere,” Wente said. “It’s one of the advantages of having a total eclipse. It’s the very lowest atmosphere, right above what we think of as the surface of the sun. It’s colored red but you can’t normally see it because the sun is so bright.” It’s also the most breathtaking for everyone because a 100 percent total eclipse is as different from anything else as night and day — quite literally, Wente said. Under totality, the sky goes dark and stars will be visible.

A crescent sun Colorado is out of the path of totality and Wente said sky observers should not expect mid-day darkness here. From the perspective of viewers in Westminster, the moon will cover nearly 93 percent of the sun; in Highland’s Ranch it’s about 92 percent. “The sun’s wattage, what we actually see, is about 1,300 to 1,400 watts per square meter,” she said. “A light bulb is 100 watts. So even 10 percent of the sun’s light will be a lot. I’m expecting it, personally, to be like a cloudy day.” There should still be quite a show. “I think the amazing thing will be just to see the sun as a crescent, to see the moon over on top of the sun,” she said. The eclipse maximum will be over quickly, she said, finished here in minutes. “Part of the fun is the whole process, the moon moving in over the sun,” she said. “We won’t get that totality, but will get to follow along, up to that 90-plus percent.” And if you miss it, don’t worry. There will be another Great American Eclipse on Aug. 12, 2045 — and this time, Denver will be in the path of the totality. “It’s just like this one, but 200 miles to the south,” she said. “It’ll come right through the center of Colorado and we only have to wait another 28 years.”

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Public Notices Misc. Private Legals

Misc. Private Legals

PUBLIC NOTICE

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JULY 2017 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JULY 2017 for each County affected.

Notices

acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Description of plan for augmentation. Groundwater to be augmented: All available Denver aquifer groundwater as requested herein. Water rights for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary ground water. Statement of plan for augmentation: The Denver aquifer water will be used for inhouse use in up to two single family residences, use in barns and buildings, irrigation of lawn, garden, trees, pasture and hay on the Subject Property, stockwatering, fire protection, and storage. Applicants reserve the right to revise the amount and uses without having to amend the application or republish the same. Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively. During pumping Applicants will replace an amount equal to 4% of the annual amount withdrawn to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicants estimate that depletions occur to the Box Elder Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream system, and those return flows are sufficient to replace the required amount while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicants will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicants pray that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (5 pages).

Misc. Private Legals

Wednesday, September 6, 2017, and, if necessary, further continued to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017, in the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners). Hearings will be conducted at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado, or such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned, for the purpose of considering the adequacy of the Service Plans and to form a basis for a resolution approving, disapproving or conditionally approving the Service Plans for each of the respective Districts.

August 17, 2017A

The proposed Districts’ boundaries, upon full build-out, are generally described as compris-

To advertise youring public call 303-566-4100 in thenotices aggregate approximately one thou-

Public Notice

STATE OF COLORADO, City andOFCounty COUNTY ELBERT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN RE THE ORGANIZATION OF INDEPENDENCE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-4, INDEPENDENCE OVERLAY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND INDEPENDENCE WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT, COUNTY OF ELBERT, COLORADO PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed with Elbert County, Colorado (the “County”), Service Plans (individually a “Service Plan” and, collectively, the “Service Plans”) for the following proposed special districts: a. Independence Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4 (individually, a “Metro District” and, collectively, the “Metro Districts”); b. Independence Overlay Metropolitan District (the “Overlay District”); and c. Independence Water & Sanitation District (the “W & S District”). Collectively, the Metro Districts, the Overlay District and the W & S District may be referred to as the “Districts,” and individually as a “District.” The Service Plans are now on file in the offices of the County Community and Development Services, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, (303) 621-3136, and are available for public inspection. The application was filed by Bluegreen Investments, LLC for the creation of the Districts pursuant to the current Elbert County Zoning Regulations.

sand and eleven and ninety-five-hundredths of one (1,011.95) acres and are generally located in Sections 14 and 15, Township 7 South, Range 65 West of the Principal Meridian, comprising the Independence Subdivision, located entirely within the boundaries of the County and as shown on the map of the proposed Districts that are a part of each respective Service Plan.

City and County

The proposed Metro Districts and the Overlay District have petitioned for formation as metropolitan districts to provide the services and facilities listed in each of their respective Service Plans. The proposed Metro Districts and the Overlay District have requested all the powers of metropolitan districts as described in §§ 32-11001 and 1004, C.R.S., as amended, subject to the limitations set forth in each of their respective Service Plans. Each of the Metro Districts shall be authorized to impose up to sixty-five (65.000) mills upon taxable property located within each Metro District’s respective boundaries, and the Overlay District shall be authorized to impose up to fifteen (15.000) mills upon taxable property located within its respective boundaries, subject to any allowable adjustments in the event that the method of calculating assessed valuation changes after the respective Service Plans are approved.

17CW3101, John and Lisa Searcy, P.O. Box 452, Franktown, Colorado 80116 (James J. THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBAND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST UTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONPROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER The proposed W & S District has petitioned for TRIBUTARY ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX BARRED. formation as a water & sanitation district to HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY DENprovide the services and facilities listed in its reVER AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 35.7 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party spective Service Plan. The proposed W & S Disacres generally located in the NE1/4 of Section who wishes to oppose an application, or an trict has requested all of the powers of a water & 3, T6S, R64W of the 6th P.M., as described and amended application, may file with the Water shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject PropTHE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE sanitation district as described in §§ 32-1-1001 Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a erty").Source of Water Rights: The Denver APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY and 1006, C.R.S., as amended, subject to the verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth aquifer is not nontributary as described in Seclimitations set forth in its respective Service ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOfacts as to why the application should not be tions 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S., and the ArFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION Plan. The W & S District is anticipated to rely NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the granted, or why it should be granted only in part apahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nonAND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST upon the receipt of service fees and charges to Board of County Commissioners will hold a pubor on certain conditions. Such Statement of Optributary as described in Section 37-90APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME generate revenue, and is not expected to imlic hearing starting at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereposition must be filed by the last day of 103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Denver: pose any mill levy upon taxable property locPROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER after, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 (such SEPTEMBER 2017 (forms available on 14 acre-feet (reduced for Well Permit 305872), BARRED. ated within its boundaries. public hearing may be continued to 6:00 p.m. on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), Arapahoe: 12 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 8 Wednesday, September 6, 2017, and, if necesand must be filed as an Original and include acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party sary, further continued to 10:00 a.m. on $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and who wishes to oppose an application, or an § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S., an owner of real propThursday, September 7, 2017, in the discretion Opposition must also be served upon the Applicaugmentation purposes, including storage, both erty within the proposed Districts may request of amended application, may file with the Water of the Board of County Commissioners). Hearant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or on and off the Subject Property. Description of Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a the Board of County Commissioners that such ings will be conducted at the Elbert County Faircertificate of such service of mailing shall be plan for augmentation. Groundwater to be augverified Statement of Opposition, setting forth real property be excluded from the respective grounds, 95 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado, or District where such property is located. Such refiled with the Water Clerk. mented: All available Denver aquifer groundwafacts as to why the application should not be such other time and place as these hearings quest shall be submitted to the Board of County ter as requested herein. Water rights for auggranted, or why it should be granted only in part may be adjourned, for the purpose of considermentation: Return flows from the use of not nonCommissioners no later than ten (10) days beor on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpLegal Notice No.: 23731 ing the adequacy of the Service Plans and to tributary and nontributary groundwater and dirfore the day fixed for the public hearing on the position must be filed by the last day of First Publication: August 17, 2017 form a basis for a resolution approving, disapect discharge of nontributary ground water. Service Plans before the Board of County ComSEPTEMBER 2017 (forms available on Last Publication: August 17, 2017 proving or conditionally approving the Service Statement of plan for augmentation: The Denmissioners, all in conformance with the requirewww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), Publisher: Elbert County News Plans for each of the respective Districts. ver aquifer water will be used for inhouse use in ments of § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S. and must be filed as an Original and include up to two single family residences, use in barns $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of The proposed Districts’ boundaries, upon full and buildings, irrigation of lawn, garden, trees, Legal Notice No.: 23707 Opposition must also be served upon the Applicbuild-out, are generally described as comprispasture and hay on the Subject Property, stockFirst Publication: August 10, 2017 ant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or ing in the aggregate approximately one thouwatering, fire protection, and storage. ApplicLast Publication: August 17, 2017 certificate of such service of mailing shall be sand and eleven and ninety-five-hundredths of ants reserve the right to revise the amount and Publisher: The Elbert County News filed with the Water Clerk. one (1,011.95) acres and are generally located uses without having to amend the application or Public Notice in Sections 14 and 15, Township 7 South, republish the same. Sewage treatment for inLegal Notice No.: 23730 Public Notice Range 65 West of the Principal Meridian, comhouse use will be provided by non-evaporative First Publication: August 17, 2017 STATE OF COLORADO, prising the Independence Subdivision, located septic systems and return flow from inhouse and Last Publication: August 17, 2017 COUNTY OF ELBERT District Court: Elbert County, Colorado entirely within the boundaries of the County and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and Publisher: Elbert County News 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117 as shown on the map of the proposed Districts 15% of that use, respectively. During pumping NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING that are a part of each respective Service Plan. Applicants will replace an amount equal to 4% of In the Interests of: the annual amount withdrawn to the affected IN RE THE ORGANIZATION OF Shelby LeighAnn Dixie Rivers The proposed Metro Districts and the Overlay stream system pursuant to Section 37-90INDEPENDENCE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT District have petitioned for formation as metro137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicants estimate that deNOS. 1-4, INDEPENDENCE OVERLAY Party Without Attorney: politan districts to provide the services and facilpletions occur to the Box Elder Creek stream METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND Michael Groft ities listed in each of their respective Service system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte INDEPENDENCE WATER & SANITATION 41274 S. PineField Circle, Parker, CO 80138 Plans. The proposed Metro Districts and the River stream system, and those return flows are DISTRICT, COUNTY OF ELBERT, Phone Number:(303) 646-5048 Overlay District have requested all the powers of sufficient to replace the required amount while COLORADO E-mail:michaelgroft@live.com metropolitan districts as described in §§ 32-1the subject groundwater is being pumped. ApCase Number: 2017PR-6: Public Notice 1001 and 1004, C.R.S., as amended, subject to plicants will reserve an equal amount of nontribPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there Division 1, Courtroom 1 the limitations set forth in each of their respectutary groundwater underlying the Subject Prop- PAYMENTS has been filedFOR with Elbert County, Colorado (the PUBLICATION JULY 2017 ive Service Plans. Each of the Metro Districts erty to meet post pumping augmentation re“County”), Service Plans (individually a “Service NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION GENERAL FUND 010 $353,020.70 Corinna Broussard Fb Royalty $250.00 the Ic Threads $30.00 up toPurewater Dynamics Inc Equipment Rental $75.00 shall Fb Royalty be authorized to impose sixty-five quirements. Further, Applicants pray that this Plan” and, collectively, “Service Plans”) for PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. HEALTH FUND 015 $8,822.96 Corporate Billing Llc Equipment Parts $2,827.94 Ilene Allison Gravel $4,652.05 Rattlesnake (65.000) mills upon taxable property located Fire Protection Court grant the application and for such other the following proposed special districts: a. IndeROAD & BRIDGE FUND 020 $246,887.31 Correctional Medical Services $23,571.78 Integrated Electric Water For Roads $565.00 withinBlding Repairs each Metro District’s respectiveDistrict boundarrelief as seems properHealthcare in the premises. (5 pendence Metropolitan District Nos. 1-4 (indiTo: Charles LeeFair Awards Rivers SALES & USE FUND 025 $86,518.70 Cotfa Fair Events $750.00 & Maintenance $1,409.00 $2,477.23 ies, and the Overlay District shall be Rixstine Recognition authorized pages). vidually, a $92,407.21 “Metro District”Intermountain and, collectively, the Last Known Address: Unknown $195.00 LEAF FUND 040 $13,024.51 County Health Pool Benefits Payable Rural Electric Equipment Rental to impose up to fifteen (15.000) millsRobert L Fager & Porta Pot Rental upon tax“Metro Districts”); b. Independence Overlay MetHUMANS SERVICE FUND 050 $8,958.84 Credit Service Company Civil Process $15.00 Association Utilities - Electric $8,290.32 Rock Parts Company Equipment Parts $6,364.11 able Blades, Teeth property located$1,505.59 within its respective THE WATER Cummins RIGHTSRocky CLAIMED BY THESE ropolitan (the “Overlay District”); and c. A hearing on September 26th, 2017 for an CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Mountain Equipment Parts District $3,262.37 J&S Contractors Supply Co Rocky Mountain Spring boundaries, subject to any allowable adjust- IncAppointment of a APPLICATIONS Water & Sanitation District (the Permanent FUND 075 $28.62 DansMAY TrashAFFECT IN PRIORITY UtilitiesIndependence - Trash $1,420.00 J.C.’S Greenhouse Grounds Maintenance $55.00 & Suspension Equipment PartsGuardianship $85.56 for mentsEquipment Parts in the event that the method of calculatANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETO“W & S District”). Collectively, the Metro DisShelby LeighAnn Dixie Rivers will$200.00 be held at CHAPPARAL VALLEY FUND 082 $11,167.00 Days Inn Wellington Fb Royalty $0.00 John Deere Financial $118.35 Rod Wilson Contract Services ing assessed valuation $435.00 changes after the reFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION tricts, the Overlay District Jonathan Rollf and the W & S District the following timeFair Awards and location or at $812.00 a later date CONSERVATION TRUST FUND 090 $41,483.92 Debbie Jones Reimbursement $19.20 Reimbursement Royal B Threads Llc spective Service Plans are approved. AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST may be referred to as the “Districts,” and indito which the Hearing may be continued: TOTAL ALL FUNDS $769,912.56 Dj Petroleum Inc Fuel $32,318.82 Kiowa Water & Waste Water Utilities - Water/ Rubin Brown Llp Financial $15,000.00 APPEAR TODouble El Soil OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME vidually as $4,072.80 a “District.” The Service Plans are 2017 * Time: 8:30$760.00 a.m. Snow Fence Authority Sewer $6,260.42 Safari Auto GlassSeptember 26th,Auto Repair The proposed W & S District has petitioned for PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER now on file in$970.20 the officesKris Johnson of the County ComDivision 1 Vendor Name Description AMT Drive Train Industries Inc Equipment Parts Reimbursement $100.93 Schmidt Construction Company Asphalt Repair $64,662.59 formation sanitation Signal Graphics district to BARRED. Services, 215 Address: 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117 E470 Public Hwy Authority Travel munity and Development $5.00 Larry Ross Travel as a water &$188.44 Office Supplies $214.25 provide the services and facilities listed in its reComanche $4,200.00 Street, Kiowa, A And E Tire Inc Tires $1,510.80 El Paso County Autopsies LaserColorado Technology80117, Ta Reconstruction Simplexgrinnell Building Repair $1,997.00 spective Service Plan. The proposed W & S DisYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party (303) 621-3136, and are available for public inLegal Notice No.:Culverts 23726 Advanced Quality Auto Repair Auto Repair $244.47 Elbert County Health Intergovernmental Equipment $1,320.00 Skyline Steel $33,722.05 trict has requested all of the powers of a water & who wishes to oppose an application, or an spection. The application was filed by Bluegreen Afd Pavement Marking Llc Paint/Stripping $31,417.72 And Human Services Expenditure $28,494.78 Legal Shield Benefits Payable $488.30 Sprint First Publication: Telephone August 10, 2017 $357.85 sanitation district as described 32-1-1001 may file with the Water Investments, LLC for theLewan & Associates, Inc. creation of the DisAflac Benefits Payable amended $1,113.87 application, Elbert County Clerk And Recorder Operating Expense $65.88 Copier Expense $98.90in §§ Staples Advantage Last Publication: Office Supplies August 24, 2017 $2,301.07 and 1006, C.R.S., as amended, to the Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, Premiums a Agate Mutual Telephone Elbert County Extension Office $2,500.00 Lt Environment Contract Services $1,514.58 subject State Of Colorado Postage And Shipping tricts pursuant to the current Elbert County Publisher: The Elbert County News $477.34 limitations its respective Service of Opposition, setting forth Cooperative Association Utilities- Telephone verified $32.26Statement Elbert County Fairboard Fair Events $4,800.00 Lyle Sign Inc Nm 7165 Signs set forth in$1,436.55 State Wire & Terminal Inc Equipment Parts $268.00 Zoning Regulations. Plan.Fb Royalty The W & S District$256.00 is anticipated to rely as to why the application should not be Airgas Intermountain Equipment Parts facts $2,257.82 Elbert County Road And Bridge Intergovernmental Mary Louise Jacobson Stephani Turner Uniforms $106.00 upon Iv-E Waiver the receipt of service fees and Stericycle charges to American Fidelity Assurance it should be granted only in part Expenditure Matt Martinich Haz Waste Rem $242.18 granted, or why NOTICE IS$29,591.56 HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the generate revenue, and is not expected to imCompany Benefits Payable or $7,729.52 Elbert County Treasurer Operating Expense $5,352.27 Expenditure $478.75 Stone Oil Co Inc Fuel $13,233.37 on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpBoard of County Commissioners will hold a pubAmerican Fidelity Health Services Emily Vogl Fb Royalty $150.00at 6:00 Mccandles Suzanne Broussard Fb Royalty $173.28 locposition must be filed by the last day of lic hearing starting p.m., or International soon there-Truckspose any mill levy upon taxable property Administration Benefits Payable SEPTEMBER $7,156.00 Enertia Consulting Gr Llc Professional Service $10,990.00 Of Colorado $2,233.32 Sysco Food Services Prisoner Meals $4,036.56 ated Equipment Parts within its boundaries. 2017 (forms available on after, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 (such Ashlee Tatum Fair Events $1,200.00 Engineering News-Record Dues public hearing $59.00 Mhc Kenworth - Colorado Springs Oil $2,022.90 The Hartford-Priority Accounts Benefits Payable $16.50 www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), may be continued to 6:00 p.m. on Auto Truck Group Equipment Parts and$87.75 Messenger Civil Process $15.00 Mhc Kenworth - Colorado Springs Capital Outlay The Lighthouse Equipment Parts $1.85 NOTICE IS FURTHER$69,997.50 GIVEN that, pursuant to must be Ez filed as an Original and include Wednesday, September 6, 2017, and, if necesAv Tech Electronics Inc Auto Repair $11,279.94 Communications Telephone Michael Browning Cdl Fees Contract Services $117.39 § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S., $105.00 an owner ofThomas Reuters West real prop$158.00 filing Fair fee.Point A copy of each Statement Utilitiesof sary, further$307.24 continued to 10:00 a.m. on Bank Of The West Operating Expense $Opposition 12,909.07 must *Confidential* Client Services $50.00 7, 2017, Mines & Associates Pc Other Benefits $304.56 mayTish Estrella Fb Events $675.00 erty within the proposed Districts request of also be served upon the ApplicThursday, September in the discretion Barry Mitchell Radio Equipment ant $1,464.68 Fast Signs Advertising Motion & Flow Equipment Parts $170.06 Todd Contract Services $200.00 the Board of County Commissioners thatPederson such or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or of the Board $783.30 of County Commissioners). HearBart Greer Reimbursement certificate $24.00 of such Fencescreen Incof mailing shall be Concealed Mountain View Electric Utilities - Electric $354.26 Utilities - Water/Sewer $84.80 real property be excluded from the Town Of Simla respective service ingsHandgun will be conducted at the Elbert County FairBaseline Associates Operating Expense filed $140.00 Expend. $1,247.15 Neve’s Uniforms Inc Uniforms $339.45 Transwest Trucks Inc Equipment Parts $574.15 District where such property is located. Such rewith the Water Clerk. grounds, 95 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado, or Berg Hill Greenleaf And Ruscitti Contract Litigation $2,050.25 Frame Fusion Studio Operating Expense $276.67 Nextel Communications $3,352.87 Garcia Fair Events $1,000.00 questUtilities- Telephone shall be submitted to the BoardTuff of County such other time and place as these hearings Big Air Jumpers Fair Events $2,925.00 Franktown Animal Clinic Canine Unit $227.18for theNorthern Safety Co Inc Safety Supplies $89.75 United Reprographic Supply Inc Office Supplies $18.46 Commissioners no later than ten (10) days beLegal Notice No.: 23731 may be adjourned, purpose of considerBlack Hills Energy Utilities - Natural Gas $895.20 Front Range Kubota Auto Repair $1,050.17 Equipment Rental S/T $295.00 Ups on the Operating Expense $51.34 fore the day fixed for the public hearing First Publication: August 17, 2017 ing the adequacy of the Parker Port-A-Potty Inc. Service Plans and to Blue Tarp Financial Inc Equipment Parts Last $63.49 Frontier Fence Fairgrounds *Confidential* Client Services $1,574.72 Us Bank Equipment Finance Copier Expense $187.96 Service Plans before the Board of County ComPublication: August 17, 2017 form a basis for a resolution approving, disapBob Lewis Planning Commission $294.00 Improvements $40,435.00 Phoenix Technology Group Llc Telephone Maint. Verizon Wireless Utilities - Telephone $2,822.23 missioners, all in conformance with the requirePublisher: Elbert County News proving or conditionally approving the Service Carolyn Burgener Building Maintenance $625.00 G And K Services Uniforms $869.07 $10,362.40 Wade Gately Reimbursement $247.20 ments/Repair of § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S. Plans for each of the respective Districts. Central States Hose Equipment Parts $286.19 Gcr Tire Centers Tires $2,047.00 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Wagner Equipment Co Inc Equipment Parts $6,814.54 Certified Laboratories Other Fluids $277.00 General Air Capital Outlay $5,611.20 Services Llc Postage Meter Expense Werner Schreiber Advertising $330.00 Legal Notice No.: 23707 The proposed Districts’ boundaries, upon full Chemtox Blood/Alcohol Analysis $280.00 Grainger Supplies $475.09 $1,001.58 Westside Towing Auto Repair $351.50 First Publication: August 10, 2017 build-out, are generally described as comprisCintas Corporation Safety Supplies $222.65 Great West Life And Annuity Benefits Payable $62,235.39 Policeone.Com Training $225.00 White Bear Ankele Tanaka Cds Engineering Last Publication: August 17, 2017 ing in the aggregate one thouClaimfox Operating Expense $42.20 Greenlees Pro Auto Care Auto Repair $2,875.33 approximately Potestio Brothers Equipment Inc Equipment Repairs And Waldron Expense $10,143.92 Publisher: The Elbert County News Witt Boys-Napa sand and eleven and ninety-five-hundredths of Colorado Community Advertising $23.25 Hansen Glass Inc Blding Repairs $328.97 & Maint. $1,184.25 Equipment Parts $826.61 one (1,011.95) acres and are generally located Colorado Department Harbor Freight Tools Equipment Under Power Equipment Company Inc Equipment Parts $5,034.53 Xerox Corporation Copier Expense $3,187.68 14 and 15,Power Motive Corp Township 7 South, Of Public Safety Ccw Cbi Fee $1,035.50 $5,000 in Sections $277.01 Equipment Parts $1,492.38 Y Time Contract Services $403.30 Range 65 West of the Principal Meridian, comColorado Dept Of Health Hd Supply Equipment Parts $2,855.91 Prairie Times Fair Advertising $295.00 prising the IndependencePro Ag Solutions Subdivision, located Legal Notice No.: 23732 And Enviroment Fees $645.00 Heather Harcourt Iv-E Waiver Weed Control entirely within the boundaries of the County and Colorado Golf And Turf Inc Fair Events $650.00 Expenditure $1,147.50 Expenses $1,968.90 First Publication: August 17, 2017 the map of Proforce the proposed Districts Colorado Party Rents Fair Events $1,201.00 High Plains Food Store Fuel as shown on $165.04 Equipment Under Last Publication: August 17, 2017 that are a part of each respective Service Plan. 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17CW36 PAUL B. SHAFFER, 36796 View Ridge Dr., Elizabeth, CO 80107. 720-2406699. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 144903, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 1.8 acre tract of land lying in the SW1/4, NE1/4, S34, T7S, R65W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.

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NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S. To: Charles Lee Rivers Last Known Address: Unknown

A hearing on September 26th, 2017 for an Appointment of a Permanent Guardianship for Shelby LeighAnn Dixie Rivers will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the Hearing may be continued: September 26th, 2017 * Time: 8:30 a.m. Division 1 Address: 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117 Legal Notice No.: 23726 First Publication: August 10, 2017 Last Publication: August 24, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

A hearing on September 26th, 2017 for an 115915 Appointment of a Permanent Guardianship for Greyhound Shelby LeighAnn Dixie Rivers will be held at the following Colorado Community time Media and location or at a later date to which the Hearing may be continued: 3.75” x 4” 26th, 2017 * Time: 8:30 a.m. September Division 1 8.11.17 Address: 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117

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PURPOSE: Consideration of a 3.2% Beer License For Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Dba Murphy Express @ 2336 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth, CO, 80107 Hearing Time: 9:00 AM Date: August 23, 2017 Address: 215 Comanche St, Kiowa, CO By order of: Elbert County Board of County Commissioners Legal Notice No.: 23733 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice Call for Nominations for School Directors Elizabeth School District Elbert County, Colorado

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The Board of Education of Elizabeth School District in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, calls for nomination of candidates for school directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. At this election three directors will be elected for a term of office of four years. To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election. A person is ineligible to run for school director if he or she has been convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child. A person who desires to be a candidate for school director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 50 eligible electors who are registered to vote in the regular biennial school election. Nomination petitions may be obtained at the Elizabeth School District superintendent’s office, 634 S. Elbert Street, Elizabeth. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Completed petitions shall be submitted to Melissa Hoelting, Elizabeth School District Designated Election Official, no later than noon on September 1, 2017. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Education of Elizabeth School District, County of Elbert, State of Colorado has caused this call for nominations to be given this 9th day of August, 2017. Legal Notice No.: 23734 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017

A person who desires to be a candidate for school director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 50 eligible electors who are registered to vote in the regular biennial school election.

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Nomination petitions may be obtained at the Elizabeth School District superintendent’s office, 634 S. Elbert Street, Elizabeth. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Completed petitions shall be submitted to Melissa Hoelting, Elizabeth School District Designated Election Official, no later than noon on September 1, 2017. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Education of Elizabeth School District, County of Elbert, State of Colorado has caused this call for nominations to be given this 9th day of August, 2017. Legal Notice No.: 23734 First Publication: August 17, 2017 Last Publication: August 17, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of September, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Community & Development Services Director will act upon the Administrative Plat Amendment application on file with Elbert County Community & Development Services, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, Telephone: 303-621-3136, by September 1, 2017 for a plat amendment pursuant to the current Elbert County Subdivision Regulations. The affected property is located at __. Any comments must be submitted in writing to Elbert County Community & Development Services, P.O. Box 7, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, by Kyle Fenner. Project Name and Number: Legal AP-17-0018 Description of Property: Spring Valley Ranch Phase 1, Block C, Lot 12 Reason for Amendment: Building Envelope Adjustment Date of Application: May 15, 2017

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