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Term limits for sheriff will be up to voters
Commissioners allow question to be placed on November ballot By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Elbert County commissioners have approved a resolution that will let voters decide in November whether to eliminate term limits for the office of Elbert County sheriff. Chris Richardson, committee chairman for the Citizens for Free Elections, the group proposing the question, made an initial presentation to the commissioners in July, citing the limited pool of qualified candidates in the county. He also asserted that voters should decide what is best for Elbert County when it Sheriff continues on Page 9
Singing Hills Principal Regina Montera addresses new teachers and staff at teacher orientation at Elizabeth High School. Photos by Rick Gustafson
It’s back to school in Elizabeth By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media
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The Elizabeth School District welcomed new faculty and staff at an orientation at Elizabeth High School on Aug. 10. More than 30 of the district’s 45 new teachers and administrators attended the orientation day. The morning session included introductions, overviews of mentoring programs and evaluations, along with answers to general questions that teachers may have had ahead of the school year. Following lunch, sponsored by the Elizabeth Federation of Teachers, the teachers returned to their individual schools for breakout sessions to become familiar with the individual nuances of each school. According to Superintendent Douglas Bissonette, the district’s newest crop of teachers hail from as far away as Boston. Nearly half are beginning new careers as teachers right out of college, and the remainder are either bringing their expertise from other school districts or launching second careers as educators. The prelude to the 2015-16 school year continued throughout the week with freshmen and new student orientation, boys golf tryouts, and booster meetings at EHS. The school year began at Elizabeth High School and Legacy Academy on Aug. 17, but some district schools, like Frontier High School, began classes a week earlier.
Wayne Otte, president of the Elizabeth Federation of Teachers, speaks to new staff and faculty.
Officials assess storm damage around county May, June weather could result in federal assistance By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media
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Brandon Lenderink, director of the emergency management office. Photo by Rick Gustafson
The Elbert County Office of Public Works and the Office of Emergency Management joined Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives in surveying parts of the county during the week of Aug. 10. The teams have been taking pictures, making measurements, and fixing the GPS coordinates required to document and assess the damage to the county’s infrastructure resulting from the heavy rains during the months of May and June. “They are about 90 percent complete. They have visited a total of 40 sites across the county,” Brandon Lenderink, director of the Elbert County Office of Emergency Management, told the county commissioners at
a meeting on Aug. 12. Lenderink and FEMA have identified two priorities for the immediate future: first, identifying areas where the county made its emergency response, and second, debris removal. The debris will be collected, staged and eventually processed. After reviewing the program, Lenderink told the commissioners that he was 90 percent sure that the county would participate in FEMA’s debris removal program. “The whole purpose of this is to bring things back to where they were before or make them better than they were before,” he said. Lenderink estimates that the damage to the county’s infrastructure, especially to roads, from the spring storms could easily exceed $1.2 million, which is significantly higher than the $86,000 threshold for the county to apply for disaster relief. Storm continues on Page 9
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Teachers fired up by visit to space camp Parker educators bring back ideas for classrooms
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two Cimarron Middle School teachers had a summer vacation that was out of this world. Hector Diaz, an eighth-grade science teacher at the Parker school, and Kim Waller, an eighth-grade math teacher, spent a week at space camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, experiencing weightlessness, participating in a mock shuttle launch and collaborating with teachers from around the world. “They said (the launch simulation) is so real that you could actually have astronauts come and practice,” said Waller, who was an aerospace engineer in the Air Force before becoming a teacher. The pair was part of the Space Academy for Educators program and their trip was sponsored by global tech company Honeywell. Waller and Diaz were put through the paces as astronauts, experiencing astronaut training in pools, taking part in a simulated mission to repair the International Space Station and lesson plans focused on team-building, problem-solving and leadership. “People ask me `What did you do?’ but it’s one of those things that you really have to experience it,” Diaz said. In addition, they were given a behindthe-scenes look at the history of space travel. “You think of mission control in Florida and you think of it in Texas, but you don’t think of it in Huntsville, Alabama,” Waller said. “Wernher Von Braun, who is our father of space, loved Alabama because it reminded him of home in Germany.” Successful failure During space camp, teachers from around the world were split up into teams of about 15. They are put through the week-long course as if they were students by other teachers, with the idea that they
Kim Waller, a math teacher at Cimarron Middle School in Parker, hopes to bring the lessons she learned at space camp back to her classroom. Hector Diaz, a science teacher from Cimarron Middle School in Parker, wore his flight suit to class in order to spak a conversation about space with his students. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando will be able to re-create similar experiences for their classes back home. “In our group, we had people from India and Poland and Spain. You all come together and share ideas and that’s kind of a neat collaboration in and of itself,” Waller said. “Our teacher told us that there’s life before space camp and life after space camp and that you can look at your teaching career and say, that was before and this after.” Waller and Diaz said they were impressed by how willing their global counterparts were to take chances in the classroom. “That whole concept of just try and if it doesn’t work it doesn’t work. It’s the whole Apollo 13 thing where it can be a successful failure,” Waller said. “You can’t learn if you don’t fail. We teach our kids that all the time, but I think as teachers we aren’t as willing to fail.” Bringing something back The main focus of the program is to give teachers ideas and inspirations they can bring home to their classrooms.
Diaz has already worn his official NASA flight suit to class in order to spark a conversation about space and is armed with a fresh slate of ideas for labs. “I want to do a lab where students try to filter water,” Diaz said. “One of the problems with going into space is you have a limited amount of space and weight you can carry. The more weight you send up the more expensive it is. It think it’s one pound to $100,000.They can’t send up all of the water they need, so the astronauts have to filter their own urine, or any liquids they use to reuse.” Diaz also says he has plans of experiments looking at the problem of re-entry and looking at different types of rocket fuels. Waller said she plans on using the Apollo 13 mission as an exercise in problem-solving and logic and will have students research technological innovations that have come out of the space program. “We’re going to collaborate a lot more and really get the kids to see that math is
how we explain science,” Waller said. Mission to Mars The NASA shuttle program ended in 2011. Many of Diaz’s and Waller’s students have never seen a space shuttle launch live and some were even unaware of the space program’s current function. Waller said many of her students did not know that you can see the International Space Station from earth at various times, or that that NASA has a schedule of when and where to look for it. However, the teachers said there was one mission that still captures the imagination — a trip to Mars. “The kids actually knew quite a bit about it,” Diaz said. “They knew it would take several years and that there have been people who have already volunteered to go. The idea of going to Mars is exciting for them.” According to NASA, the space program had the goal to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and Mars in the 2030s. “I told them, we’re going to be going to mars in 15-20 years. You’re 12 or 13 years old now,” Waller said. “Who do you think are going to be the astronauts on that mission?”
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Colorado may ban ‘candy’ name on marijuana treats Edible products have been tied to accidential consumption
By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press Edible marijuana products in Colorado may soon come labeled with a red stop sign, according to a draft of new rules released Aug. 12 by state marijuana regulators. The state may also ban the word “candy” from edible pot products, even if they’re sweets such as suckers or gummy chews. The new pot symbol — an octagon stop-sign shape with the letters “THC” to indicate marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient — would have to be on individual edible items, not just labels. Liquid marijuana products would be limited to single-serve packaging — defined as 10 milligrams of THC. Regulators rejected an earlier proposal to mark edible pot with a weed-leaf symbol after a parents’ group complained the symbol would simply attract children, not
dissuade them from eating the products. The proposed rules were released as the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division works on new guidelines for edible marijuana, which can be baked into cookies or brownies or added to a dizzying array of items from sodas, to pasta sauces, to granolas. The agency tried and failed last year to implement a requirement that edible marijuana have a distinct look when outside of its packaging, a requirement passed by state lawmakers last year amid concerns that some people were accidentally eating food infused with marijuana. The state already banned pot manufacturers from using cartoon characters on packaging or making “look-alike” products such as candies designed to mimic common foods. But the state has seen sporadic reports of people unknowingly eating pot. Perhaps most famous was a man hospitalized after unknowingly eating pot-infused chocolate at the 2014 Denver County Fair. The new edible pot rules face a public hearing before final adoption. Marijuana regulators in Colorado have until January to implement a 2014 law requiring edible marijuana to have a distinct
look when outside its packaging. The law was passed after reports of people accidentally eating foods infused with marijuana. The agency tried but failed to come up with those rules last year after several meetings with pot manufacturers. The manufacturers complained that the law — which requires edible to be “stamped, shaped, colored or otherwise marked” that it is not for consumption by children — would be unwieldy when it comes to liquid products or anything besides hard candies or cookies. In response, the state health department last year suggested banning all edible marijuana except for lozenges or other items that could be easily stamped. The proposal was quickly withdrawn after the industry and consumers complained. The sponsor of the law requiring a distinct look for edible pot (called the stop-sign symbol) and the “candy” label ban said they are appropriate steps to address concerns that pot candies can tempt kids who don’t know it’s a product that will intoxicate them. “I don’t think that items that aren’t attractive to kids like granola and salad dressing need to be held to the same high stan-
dard of marking, stamping, or coloring,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont. “I’d like to see hard and fast rules for items that are attractive to kids and exceptions for others.” Edible marijuana makers didn’t immediately reject the proposed rules — though they stressed that they believe that childproof packaging and clear labels are sufficient to keep kids out of edible pot, and that once out of the package, the manufacturers should not be responsible for how they’re stored. One cookie maker said she’d rather see the “THC” label in a circle, not a stop-sign shape. “A stop sign sends the message that THC is bad. That says, ‘Stay away,’” said Julie Berliner, CEO of Sweet Grass Kitchen, which makes marijuana-infused cookies. Colorado dispensaries last year launched a “First Time 5” campaign of posters to encourage new users to take a 5-milligram half-dose of marijuana to make sure they don’t overdo it. A marijuana advocacy group has taken out billboards and magazine ads with the tagline “Start Low, Go Slow.”
OxyContin for children gets approval from FDA
Extended-release painkiller allowed for patients 11 to 16
By Matthew Parrone Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration has approved the powerful painkiller OxyContin for a new use in children 11 to 16 who are suffering from severe, long-term pain. OxyContin is an extended-release opioid that has long been used to treat around-the-clock pain in adults. But most pain medications are not approved for use in children. The FDA says it asked drugmaker Purdue Pharma to study how to safely use OxyContin in children.
“This program was intended to fill a knowledge gap and provide experienced health-care practitioners with the specific information they need to use OxyContin safely in pediatric patients,” Sharon Hertz, an FDA drug division director, wrote in an online post. Under the new approval, doctors are directed to only prescribe OxyContin to children who can already tolerate a minimum dose of 20 milligrams of oxycodone, the drug ingredient in OxyContin. Taking a sudden dose of an opioid can lead to overdose and death if patients haven’t previously been exposed to the drug type. The FDA notes that the Duragesic patch, which releases fentanyl, is the only other opioid approved for children. OxyContin was reformulated in 2010
to discourage patients from crushing the tablets for snorting or injection. Purdue Pharma discontinued the older version of its blockbuster drug, which was long associated with problems of addiction, overdose and death. The FDA notes that the same health warnings that apply to adults apply to children taking OxyContin. Physicians should not combine the drug with any other medications that can add to its sedating effects, which could lead to breathing difficulties. As a condition of approval, the FDA is requiring Stamford, Connecticut-based Purdue to conduct a follow-up study examining rates of injury, overdose, accidents and medication errors in patients ages 11 to 17. The final study is due April 2019. Doctors prescribe opioids for a wide
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August 20, 2015
Youths win big at livestock sale Grand Champion steer sells for $11,000 By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com As the crowd of perspective livestock buyers sits down in the bleachers around the show ring to enjoy their presale barbecue, the junior 4-H members comb the crowd. Armed with business cards that give information on their animals and all the cuteness they can muster, the children make their pitches. “I cleaned his pen five times a day,” one girl says of her hog. “He’s big in all the right places — all hams and bacon.” “This is my first year, but you can’t go wrong with him,” a boy explains in an attempt to find a taker for his goat. Milan Hunter, of Roxborough, puts on her biggest smile as she talks up her steer. “His name is Elmer. He’s a show steer and he weighed in this week at 1,224 pounds,” Hunter said. “I would love like four grand from him, but we’ll see how much I get.” Soon the auctioneer calls the festivities to a start. One by one, the 4-H members line up with the animals they raised, anxiously waiting their turn to takes a lap around the show ring. While the animals are being shown, the auctioneer accepts bids from the crowd until a highest bidder is found for each animal. Many of the animals in the Junior Livestock Sale sell for well above market value, with most buyers looking at the event as a donation. Some 550 children with 4-H projects entered this year’s stock show. The largest group is poultry (more than 400 entries), then sheep and then swine. However, its beef that’s brings in the biggest prices.
Addison McWhorter, 9, of Franktown, leads her steer Sven around the show ring during the Junior Livestock Sale Aug. 7 at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando This year’s Grand Champion beef was raised by Maguire Rohr and weighed in at 1,297 pounds and sold for $11,000. The Douglas County commissioners sat in the front row for the sale. They purchased the Reserve Champion turkey raised by T.J. Vaughan for $1,500. “This is one of my favorite days of the whole year,” Commissioner Roger Partridge said. “It’s so exciting to see all the kids and how much they put into rais-
Ethan Summervill shows his sheep Aug. 7 during the Junior Livestock Sale at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo.
ing these animals. For a lot of them it is a family tradition. They really raise these animals the right way. They put in the hard work.” One Junior 4-H member who was continuing the family tradition was 9-yearold Addison McWhorter, a Franktown Elementary student who was showing animals at the fair for the first time. She raised two steers, Sven and Olaf. The larger of the two, Sven, sold for $5,500. McWhorter’s parents, Shawn and Amy, grew up showing animals at the fair. Addison was hoping to keep at least $30, and the rest of the money “is going in the bank for my college.”
BRINGING IN THE BIG BUCKS GRAND CHAMPION SWINE: $6,500 (Raised
by Luke Mauk)
GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP: $6,500 (Raised by Andi Kay Cunningham) GRAND CHAMPION STEER: $11,000 (Raised
by Maguire Rohr)
GRAND CHAMPION TURKEY: $4,000
(Raised by Abby Nagel)
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT: $2,600
(Raised by Robert Schenk)
The Douglas County commissioners toss cookies into the stands during the Junior Livestock Sale Aug. 7 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
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August 20, 2015
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DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9
a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.
THE ELBERT County Sheriff ’s Posse is 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. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. ELIZABETH AMERICAN Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. THE ELIZABETH Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment.
SENIORS MEET in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.
THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.
meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month. Lunch is provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Evening Stroke Victors meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Cookies and coffee provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All groups meet at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center in Castle Rock. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org.
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LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. 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 are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Following the morning's speakers, we will hear from our lunch keynote, JACKIE HINMAN, the first female CEO of CH2M Afternoon Breakout Sessions speakers include the following: KATIE REILLY, Partner, Wheeler, Trigg, O’Donnell, LLP “True Grit in the Workplace: Why Determination & Growth Mindset Are Crucial for Leadership and Success” ANDREA VAHL, Social Media Consultant & Speaker “Funny Business – How Adding Humor into Your Marketing Builds Your Brand and Affects Your Bottom Line” AREZOU ZARAFSHAN, Senior Customer Analytics Expert, Otterbox “Customer Analytics: A Fine Line Between Love and Hate”
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It’s your turn; it’s your time Have you ever spoken with someone who seems to always share stories about the people they know who have accomplished something great or are always doing something fun? It happened to me the other day; all they could talk about was what other people did or who other people knew. You know how it goes, you might be talking about climbing a 14er and someone might say something like, “I have a friend who has climbed almost all of the 14ers here in Colorado.” And then you may ask them if they have ever climbed one, and they answer, “No, I have not but I hope to one day.” Or you may have met someone and a discussion around travel took place and the other person says, “I know a man who travels all the time, he was just recently in Tuscany sipping wine and eating spectacular food.” And you inquire if they travel much or if they had ever been to Italy, “No, I don’t travel, but I would love to visit Europe one day.” You get the point, right? It could be knowing someone or having a friend who has summited Mount Everest, swam with sharks, has been to every Major League Baseball stadium, played golf at Augusta National or Pebble Beach, has read the Bible cover
to cover, has written a book, has met the Dalai Lama, traveled to every continent, has been on a safari, etc., etc., etc. So when is it your turn? Your time? Many people love to live vicariously through the lives and adventures of others. Michael Norton They have a “bucket WINNING list” in their heads, or a wish list of dreams WORDS and goals, but they never take the first step toward actually fulfilling their dreams. And the dreams and goals do not have to be so grandiose such as summiting Mount Everest or going on a safari, although they certainly can be. Goals and dreams are very personal and different in size and scale for everyone. If you have a goal or a dream, there is a way to achieve it. The only person that can stop you is … you. So again, when is it your turn? When is it your time? When will you be
able to take part in a discussion about something specific and relative to one of your “bucket list” items and say, “I did that, and let me share with you my experience?” Temporary barriers like money can be overcome through proper planning and saving. Artificial barriers, self-imposed limitations such as not having enough time, fear, anxiety, or not having anyone to do things with are simply excuses that can also be overcome. You see, we only live once, so we have to ask ourselves, “When is it my turn, when is it my time to …?” You fill in the blank. How about you? Are you an unwritten book? A business waiting to be opened? A lover waiting to be loved? A destination to be explored? A first house waiting to be purchased? A dreamer or a fulfilled dream? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we realize that it is our turn and it is our time, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
For writer, world is rich with irony ore You can drink in Colorado on your 21st birthday, and not a minute before then. However, the law is sometimes broken. The minimum age to purchase tobacco in Colorado is 18. The law, as you may have noticed, is sometimes broken. You can drive legally in Colorado when you are even younger than that. In rural areas, this law is also sometimes broken, and we hear about a 9-year-old who steals his daddy’s Nova. (Did you know that the Nova didn’t go over very well in countries where the words “no va” mean “no go”?) All of this led me to wonder how old you have to be to legally use irony. I am sure that irony laws vary from state to state, just as those other laws do that I mentioned. If there are irony laws, I am sure that I broke them. I can distinctly remember telling my mother, “This tuna noodle casserole sure tastes good,” when I was 5 or 6, when, in fact, I thought it was appalling. If you think I was being sarcastic, I wasn’t. The difference between irony and sarcasm is that the intent of irony is not to hurt anyone’s feelings. Big difference. I can be sarcastic too. I prefer irony. I keep thinking that Donald Trump is trying to be one or the other. He’s not.
He is expressing his opinions. I think if he were elected, David Letterman would come out of retirement. (He did, briefly, and gave a Donald Trump Top Ten List at a Steve Martin and Martin Short Craig Marshall Smith concert in San Antonio. By the QUIET Letterman has DESPERATION way, a full beard.) Trump often sounds like he is one of the speakers at a celebrity roast, but his comments aren’t intended to be witty. Celebrity roasts might be as vile as humor gets. Unless it turns you on to hear what a mediocre personality has to say about the celebrity’s sex life. It always helps if your listener knows that you are being ironic. Many times my listeners — and my readers — do not get it, and I have to explain myself, or apologize. If I have to explain what I meant, the whole thing is voided, since a lot of my irony depends upon humor. There is one thing I have learned about irony, sarcasm and humor: Know your audi-
ence. With a column like this that is not always possible. If I were writing for The Onion, I would write very differently. But I am understandably tempered by my community and by the readership. Offending or irking someone is easier than ever these days, and almost anything can trigger someone. For example, I am very suspicious of anyone who puts a dress on a Chihuahua. I am very doubtful of anyone who buys a brooch on the Home Shopping Network, owns a cat, or flavors their coffee. There is irony all around us. The trick is to recognize it. If it’s unrecognized, the speaker needs what is called a “double audience.” You will see that frequently in films. The speaker knows that his listener isn’t in on it, but the audience is. “Missippi’s literacy program shows improvement” was an actual headline. Pacific Bell had a bunch of billboards that said, “Phone out of order? Give us a call.” What’s ironic about drawing a tree on a piece of paper? Or a sign that says, “Eyes examined while you wait?” Get it? Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
Health coverage causes worry for aging America The average age of our communities is rising. This changes everything, from housing to retail offerings and especially medical care. We see hospitals expanding and medical facilities cropping up all over town. In addition to the facilities, the health-care industry continues to research new solutions for whatever ails you, from increased testing, new drug solutions and more focus on diet and exercise. These are all good things … and they are all expensive. The 2015 United States of Aging Survey, conducted by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and United Healthcare, examines older Americans’ perspectives on aging and what can be done to better support an increasing, longer-living senior population. The top financial worries that keep older Americans up at night are increasing costs of living (28 percent) and unexpected medical expenses (24 percent). However, professionals surveyed express an even greater level of concern about unexpected medical expenses; 87 percent rank this issue as their top financial concern. Another financial concern professionals have is not having enough disposable income (84 percent). Keep in mind, your financial advisor’s job is to help you plan for the future.
Health-care costs are definitely a major concern, mainly because it increases at a higher rate than average inflation, and because it is unpredictable and often underestimated in one’s future expenses. Being aware of Patricia Kummer what resources are available is key, in FINANCIAL addition to staying as STRATEGIES healthy as possible. This includes understanding open enrollment season, which is fast approaching for persons age 64 or older, even if still working. Here is why: Medicare is available at age 65 unless you are employed by a firm with greater than 20 employees. There is a short window of when you can enroll, three months prior to your 65th birthday, your birthday month, and three months after. You do not need to apply for Social Security simultaneously. That is a separate decision. If you do not apply during this time frame, there will be a penalty imposed. You also must have no break in medical insurance coverage; therefore it is wise to
plan for this, especially in conjunction with leaving employment. Taking COBRA does not exempt you from the enrollment requirement. It is also important to understand what your options are for supplemental coverage. This is crucial since Medicare does not pay for everything. Medicare Part A is hospital insurance, Part B is medical insurance and both carry a deductible. Part C can be a combination of A and B and may also include Part D, which is prescription drug coverage. Understanding how Part C works if you choose an HMO (health maintenance organization) or a PPO (preferred provider organization) will also impact your out-ofpocket exposure. There are 10 different Medigap policies to choose from, named after the first 10 letters of the alphabet, A through N. Many retirees choose a Medicare Advantage Plan under Part C rather than dealing with the remaining alphabet soup. However, some of the other Medigap policies may be more suitable, depending on your health needs. This is a complicated subject and should be addressed on an individual basis. In order to help make the community more aware of their options, there will be two Medicare workshops at the Highlands Ranch Library Kummer continues on Page 9
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comes to electing a sheriff. In follow-up comments to the commissioners on Aug. 12, when they made their decision, Richardson confirmed that his organization collected 1,001 signatures in support of the question during a petition drive last spring. District I Commissioner Robert Rowland clarified for the public that a petition is not a legal requirement for presenting a question for the ballot, but acknowledged
that the organization had conducted the effort to demonstrate community support for the question. “For this type of local issue, the process of petition is not allowed for it to get on the ballot,” Rowland said. “The effort to do that process, even though it wasn’t directly required, was done as an exercise in demonstrating the will of the citizens of this county.” Sheriff Shayne Heap is serving his second term, which will conclude at the end of 2018. Heap was initially elected in 2010 and ran unopposed for re-election in 2014. Richardson does not see the ballot question as a referendum on the current
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ROBIN HOOD Musical
LIVING ROOM Productions presents “The Legend of Robin Hood,” a full scale musical debuting at the PACE Center through Saturday Aug. 22. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, with an additional performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets are available at www.parkerarts.org or by calling 303-805-6800. SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Latter Day Saints, Castle Rock Stake, 3301 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock; and Monday, Aug. 31, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. CARE CENTER Bake Sale SOLTERRA AT Castle Rock plans an all-day bake sale fun-
draiser from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at 4001 Home St., Castle Rock. All proceeds benefit the activities department at the care center that serves more than 60 special needs and elderly adults. To donate baked goods or money, or for information, contact Angie at 303-688-3174 or aprince@solterrasl.com.
THORPE TO Talk About `Soldier Girls’ HELEN THORPE, bestselling author and Colorado
journalist, will talk about her book “Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and War” at a Douglas County Libraries program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration is free. Contact 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
RESTORATIVE YOGA in Castlewood DE-STRESS, RELAX and renew in peaceful Castlewood
Canyon State Park with Gary Schroeder, RYT-500. We welcome all levels & ages. Be sure to bring a yoga mat, a blanket and water. Session will be behind the Pikes Peak Amphitheater overlooking the valley with Pikes Peak in the background. A valid Colorado State Parks pass is required. The yoga session is free; however, a $10 donation to Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park is requested and always greatly appreciated. Session is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater. Contact YogaCastlewoodCanyon@gmail.com
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tion or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Castle Country Assisted Living is a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Douglas County.
DINING FOR Women MEET MARSHA Wallace, co-founder of Dining for Women, from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, in Bank Room West. Also meet regional co-leaders Patty Karabatsos and Linda Dougall. Donations will be accepted. Space is limited; RSVP to bphck2@gmail.com. Contact Betty Purkey-Huck at 303-688-4983 or bphck2@gmail.com for information. ART GALA, Open House COMMUNITY MEMBERS are invited to submit artwork for exhibition or donate artwork for sale at the first Centennial Mental Health Center open house art gala, which also features a silent auction. The event is from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 in Elizabeth. Proceeds will support a plan to build a gazebo on the mental health center’s property to be enjoyed by clients, staff and community members for the purposes of treatment and relaxation. For information, or to submit artwork or make a donation, call Ariana Fullmer at 303-646-4519. AUTHOR TO Discuss Book AUTHOR HANNAH Nordhause will discuss her book “American Ghost” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. The Douglas County Libraries program is free; register at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
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According to County Manager Ed Ehmann, the county has the reserves to meet the requirement, but he warned that the dollar amount is likely to change. “That $1.2 million is just an estimate (of the damage),” Ehmann told the commissioners. “We’ll continue to monitor to ensure we can meet our obligation for the match requirement.” Neither Ehmann nor Lenderink could say when the county might see some of the money, but if all goes according to plan, the federal government would reimburse Elbert County for 75 percent of the cost for repairs, leaving the county responsible for matching the remaining 25 percent. Additionally, the county may qualify
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Sept. 9 and Sept. 29. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact our office. Sept. 9 workshop is at 4 p.m.; Sept. 29 workshop is at 7 p.m. RSVP to 303-4701209.
Songwriters Hall of Fame member and the recipient of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting from the American Music Association, kicks off the season with his distinct style of country soul. Blending old favorites with his latest music, Crowell will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at the PACE Center. For tickets and other information, go to www.ParkerArts.org or call the box office at 303-805-6800.
FREE LEGAL Clinic A FREE legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is open from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain processes and procedures for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Help offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are offered the second Tuesday of each month; future clinics are offered Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.
WALKING TOUR of Castle Rock
PROHIBITION CASINO Night
A 45-MINUTE walking tour of historic Castle Rock begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, starting at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and ending at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Group and bike tours available by reservation. Call 303-814-3164 or email museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org
ELIZABETH AREA Chamber of Commerce plans its first Prohibition Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Spring Valley Golf Course. The event includes a poker tournament, casino games, dancing and a silent auction. A portion of proceeds will benefit Elbert County Coalition for Outreach, which provides assistance to families in need. Contact www. elizabethchamber.org.
defeated a general ballot measure eliminating term limits for the offices of assessor, clerk and recorder, coroner, sheriff, surveyor, and treasurer. The resolution approved by the commissioners on Aug. 12 pertains only to the office of sheriff. In November 2011, a similar ballot question in neighboring Douglas County proposing an increase in the number of terms the sheriff may serve from two to three was defeated, with 60 percent of voters rejecting the idea. According to Colorado Counties Inc., the great majority of counties in the state have made some type of modification to the term limits established in 1994.
for a hardship from the State of Colorado, which could contribute approximately 50 percent of the match or 12.5 percent of the total repair costs. Lenderink said that working with FEMA has been a learning experience, and he has taken away some valuable lessons to apply to future events. “We’ve already found some gaps that we are going to work on down the road,” he said. “There are a lot of nooks and crannies to how FEMA does things, and we want to make sure that the next time this rolls out that we’re ready for it.” There are currently 14 counties in Colorado applying for disaster relief for damage resulting from the spring rains. “Since Elbert County was one of the first ones to start the kickoff meetings,” Lenderink said, “we want to ensure we have good pace as other counties get things moving too. There are a lot of working parts to this as other counties make declarations.” Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a registered investment advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a five-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-6835800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
OBITUARIES
RODNEY CROWELL, a multi Grammy winner, a Nashville
LONE TREE Arts Center celebrates the opening of the 2015-16 season with its opening night gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the center. Gala tickets include access to the pre-show gala dinner and cocktails, tickets to the opening season performance of “Motown to Jersey,” and a champagne/dessert after-party with music and dancing. Single tickets are $150. Cocktail attire, black-tie optional. Reserved sponsored tables of 10 are available for $2,000 by calling 303-908-7939. Reservations available now from the Lone Tree Arts Center box office at 720-509-1000 or online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.
CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living will host a Red Hat Society luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Musician Dan McClerren will provide live entertainment. The Red Hat Society is an international organization committed to connecting and supporting women of all ages. This event is open to the public but space is limited. For more informa-
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GRAMMY WINNER Performs
MUSIC LOVERS and supporters of the troops will come together for the first Castle Rock Freedom Fest, an all-day festival featuring music and entertainment by Led Zeppelin tribute band The Led Zeppelin Experience, Kip Winger, Mini KISS, Jack Russel’s Great White, and many other acts. The event will include food, drinks, and games for children. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Orange County Choppers American Extreme show on A&E Networks will be filming live at the festival for an upcoming episode. The Castle Rock Freedom Fest will benefit the “American Solider Network” to raise awareness for our troops. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.castlerockfreedomfest.com.
RED HAT Society Luncheon
sheriff’s performance, but sees Heap’s job approval and popularity as something that will undoubtedly influence the vote in November. “This is not about electing a sheriff for life,” Richardson has said on multiple occasions. In 1994, the state’s voters approved an amendment to the Colorado Constitution limiting county elected officials to two, four-year terms, but there is a provision allowing voters to modify the term limits for local offices. Currently all of Elbert County’s elected officials are restricted to two terms. In November 2009, Elbert County voters
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Nellie Elsner
June 8, 1922 – July 29, 2015
Nellie Elsner of Elbert Colorado passed away peacefully July 29 at her daughter’s home. Services will be at Elbert Presbyterian Church on August 22, 2015, 1pm. Donations can be made to the Church or Pikes Peak Hospice in Nellie’s name.
In Loving Memory
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CHAMBER ANNUAL Events ELIZABETH AREA Chamber of Commerce is planning its annual events, including the Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31; Olde Town Christmas on Friday, Dec. 4. Vendors and sponsors are needed; contact www. elizabethchamber.org for details about participating.
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Hank and Alida Alberts, of Parker, ride their tandem bike on the Cherry Creek Regional Trail July 20. The couple is in the midst of a busy season of 100-mile rides. Photo by Chris Michlewicz
Workouts make people fit together Exploring the benefits of exercising with a partner By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com While working out can be a solitary and therapeutic activity, there are a growing number of people discovering the benefits of working out in pairs. Aside from bonding over a mutual goal, getting fit with a partner increases accountability, keeps spirits up, and often produces better results. According to IDEA Fitness, an association for fitness and wellness professionals, working out with a partner also adds an element of fun to what might otherwise be a boring workout routine. Besides, it’s much easier to do crunches, throw a medicine ball or tackle wheelbarrow push-ups when someone else is there to help. Whether it’s with a friend, coworker or spouse, fitting together is a trend that shows no signs of abating. Working in tandem Hank and Alida Alberts, of Parker, took up tandem cycling not only to improve their health, but to spend more time together. It was three years ago that Hank Alberts received an email as part of a health initiative at his communications company. It included a section about tandem bikes, and because he and his wife had gotten into cycling a few years earlier, he forwarded it to her. Alida Alberts replied within 10 minutes to tell her husband that she’d found a tandem bike on Craigslist. Due to varying ability levels, they previously found themselves separated on uphills, downhills and flats when riding individual bikes. “It’s really tough to stay together. You’re always wondering who’s where, and that ruins the fun of it,” Hank Alberts said. “We got a tandem that fits, and it’s been downhill ever since.” They took it slow to start out, watching online tutorials to learn techniques for stopping, turning, mounting and dismounting, balancing and communicating. And when it came to decide who got the coveted front seat, Hank Alberts got the nod because he is the stronger rider of the two. Alida Alberts admits to taking in the scenery while trusting her husband to steer them out of trouble on the multiple century rides they do each year. The 100-mile treks have instilled more cooperation, brought them closer, and even made them the focal point of a feature article in the Wall Street Journal earlier this summer. The Albertses, who traveled 2,500 miles on their tandem last year while participating in nearly 20 organized rides, share a love for cycling and an incredible level of conditioning, which is far beyond most people at the age of 60.
AJ and Jenifer Morton compete as a couple in bodybuilding. Courtesy photo by Isaac Hinds They’ve shed pounds and built muscle since taking up their cycling habit. “Between the two of us, we’ve lost over 100 pounds,” Alida Alberts said. There to pump you up Jenifer and AJ Morton had similar motivations for training together as bodybuilders. The Douglas County couple wanted to spend more time together, and Jenifer Morton developed a love for the sport from watching her thenboyfriend just as he was starting out. After having her fifth child in January 2013, Jenifer Morton wanted to shake off the baby weight and decided to join AJ in his gym regimen. She admitted she was “a little bit stubborn about him pushing me” in the beginning because she didn’t trust him to know her limitations. By that summer, however, she was seeing changes in her body
that boosted her confidence and made her a believer in her husband’s guidance. “I wasn’t sure I could do it, but then I realized I was putting in the same work,” she said. “I was doing what he was doing and started to think maybe it was possible for me to do a show.” In November, 11 months after having a baby, Jenifer and AJ Morton — ages 33 and 38, respectively — were on stage together in a mixed-pairs bodybuilding competition. They took the top prize and have since competed in two additional shows. Self-assurance and poise came with that newfound belief, and much of it was rooted in having a partner both push her and cheer her on. “If I could compete with him, then it wasn’t as scary,” said Jenifer Morton, who went on to become a personal trainer so she could help others.
Elbert County News 11
August 20, 2015
Program explores life of adventurer
Exhibits extended Two exhibits have been extended into next spring at the Denver Art Museum, located downtown at Broadway and West 14th Avenue Parkway: “Showing Off: Recent Modern and Contemporary Acquisitions” will run through April 17 and “Revolt 680/2180: Virgil Ortiz” will run through May 1. Denverartmuseum.org. Screen on the Green View House Centennial, 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial, will show movies under the stars at 8 p.m. on Thursdays through Oct. 1 on an inflatable movie screen in the courtyard. Bring a blanket and enjoy free popcorn. Ladies get free drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight. Check viewhouse.com for titles. 303-816-3160. Libraries and libations For the second year, Douglas County Libraries will participate with 150 libraries across the country — plus Canada, Puerto Rico and Australia — in “Outside the Lines,” hosting events to get people thinking and talking about libraries in new ways. The Great Douglas County Brew Tour in September will include special
events on Wednesday nights, with special tappings and beer-themed author visits at 6 p.m., starting on Sept. 2 with blackcurrant Saison tapping and author John Holl of “The American Craft Beer Cookbook” at the Sonya Ellingboe Living the Dream SONYA’S brewery, 12305 N. Dumont Way, west SAMPLER of Highlands Ranch (from the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway and Santa Fe Drive, head west on Dumont). Join the Brew Tour free. Pick up a passport at any Douglas County library; visit five of the eight participating breweries and get a commemorative glass courtesy of the county’s library system. Get to know arts center Discover Lone Tree Arts Center on Sept. 4 and 5. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4, rock out to the Boogie Machine and watch “Back to the Future.” Sept. 5 brings a family-friendly scavenger hunt and a peek behind the curtains of Lone Tree Arts Center. See how it feels to stand on the stage at 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-5091000. Poison display “The Power of Poison” exhibit, from the American Museum of Natural History in New York, remains through the end of this year at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Poison frogs, plants, mysteries, uses and more. Dmns.org, 303-370-6000.
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August 20, 2015
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Mountain bike series wraps up Race the MAC in Castle Rock ends series with fifth event By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Racers packed the Miller Activities Center — or MAC — in Castle Rock the evening of Aug. 12 as the fifth and final event in the Race the MAC mountain bike series took to the trail. Organizer Kyle Sipes said he couldn’t be happier with the inaugural season’s success. “This kind of racing is built for everyone,” he said, as racers began riding their bikes in from the parking lot. “The course is generous enough for beginners — we have some youth as young as 8 years old coming out — all the way to ones that compete at a high level at 17. It’s a grassroots racing series, so it’s meant for everybody.” But the course was by no means easy. It stretched approximately 6.2 miles with a little more than 700 feet of climbing. Classes at the series ranged from open pro to youth, and the Aug. 12 event also featured a push bike race for children who can’t pedal yet. Moving forward, Sipes hopes to grow the series. “In future years, when the amphitheater is done, we’ll be able to utilize that and incorporate concerts,” he said. “This is an adventure playground for everybody, and so that’s why we wanted to harness in a mountain bike race, because it’s got the perfect backdrop.”
Shawn Meredith, of Denver, finished fourth overall in the open class at Race the Mac. Photos by Shanna Fortier
Scott Dowis, of Castle Rock, leads Daniel Balderrama, of Colorado Springs, during the sport class race.
Justin Paulsen, of Littleton, finished the sport class race sixth overall and first in his age division.
Isabella Brevoort, 4, makes her rounds during the kids push bike race.
Jonathan Cavner leads Bryan Derstine during the men’s open class race.
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August 20, 2015
CURTAIN TIME A spoonful of sugar “Mary Poppins,” based on the beloved story by P.L. Travers, will play through Sept. 5 at BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Directed by Scott Beyette. Performances: Wednesdays through Sundays. Call 303-4496000 or visit bdtstage.com. Ian Fleming “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” based on Ian Fleming’s children’s book, with score by the Sherman Brothers (“Mary Poppins”), plays through Sept. 13 at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Tickets: coloradocandlelight.com, 970-744-3747. St. Tropez setting “La Cage Aux Folles,” with book by Harvey Fierstein,
music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, is presented through Sept. 6 at the Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Directed by Bernie Cardell, performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Monday, Aug. 24; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$20, 720-362-2697, ignitetheatre.com. On the avenue “Bright Ideas” by Eric Coble plays Aug. 27 to Oct. 3 at the Avenue Theater, 417 East 17th Ave., Denver. Directed
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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JULY 2015 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 2015 for each County affected.
15CW3088, Brian J. Able, Nancy E. Able, and Matthew C. Snogren, 10952 South Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, CO 80138 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 60.8 acres being the SE1/4NE1/4 and the SE1/2SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 11, T7S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, as shown on Attachment A hereto ("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., and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 19 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 5 acre-feet, Denver: 32 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 31 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 16 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, agriculture, 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: 6 acre-feet per year for 300 years of Upper Dawson 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 Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used through individual wells to serve up to 6 residential lots at rates of flow not to exceed 15 gpm. Each well will withdraw 1 acre-foot annually for inhouse use (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of 8500 square-feet of lawn, garden, and trees (0.5 acre-feet), and stockwatering of up to 8 large domestic animals (0.1 acre-feet). Applicants reserve the right to amend these amounts and values without amending the application or republishing 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 actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions occur to the Coal Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream system, and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions 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). THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of SEPTEMBER 2015 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No.: 23201 First Publication: August 20, 2015 Last Publication: August 20, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JULY 2015 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 2015 for each County affected.
15CW20 CARL F. AND TAMARA L. PITCHFORD, 35699 Elkridge Run, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-646-1497. Application for Underground Water Rights In The Denver Basin Aquifers in ELBER T COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 221853, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nonributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.61 acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4, NE1/4, S5, T8S, R64W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers.
THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Continued Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the Nextshould not be granted, or thetoapplication why it should be granted only in part or on Page certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of SEPTEMBER 2015 (forms available on
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August 20, 2015
Serving the greater good By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
It’s often been stated that the serve is one volleyball skill in which the player has complete control. High school girls usually use float serves, topspin serves and jump serves, and teams can benefit if players have good command of these deliveries. “The serve is the most underused weapon in volleyball,” said Rob Graham, coach of Parker’s Ponderosa High School, the 2014 Continental League champion and Class 4A state finalist. “Most coaches will spend time and train offense and defense … but they don’t put their time into not only serving, but telling girls where to serve it. The importance of a good server is huge because when you have a girl that can serve short and deep, can serve a topspin and a floater, then we can do whatever that will stretch the other team. “We make all of our kids jump serve. We think serving is that important. You can score so many more points than most peoPublic Notice ple believe. It’s the quickest and easiest way DISTRICT COURT, to WATER score DIVISION a point. Serve a ball, get an ace and 1, COLORADO you JULY didn’t have toRESUME do anything.” 2015 WATER PUBLICATION JillALL Fitzpatrick said good serves helps her TO: PERSONS INTERESTED WATER APPLICATIONS teamINremain competitive. She is the coach IN WATER DIV. 1 for The Academy, a Class 3A charter school Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are noin Westminster. tified that the following is a resume of all water right most applications and certain “The important battle in volleyball amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk the month of JULY 2015 is the during serve-serve-receive game,” she said. for each County affected. “No matter what level you play, from be15CW20 CARL F. AND TAMARA L. ginners all35699 theElkridge way toRun, Olympians, you must PITCHFORD, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-646-1497. Applicawin that battle to come out on top. At times, tion for Underground Water Rights In The we play teams that inare taller or run a quick Denver Basin Aquifers ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate offense, but we are to remain competithe well, permit 221853, and able to adjudicate the non tributary and not nonributary Dentive because our serving game is so strong.” ver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.61 acreAtract of land lyingisineffective the NW1/4,with a variety of player who NE1/4, S5, T8S, R64W of the 6th PM, inservesthegives a coach cluding Dawson, Denver,options. Arapahoe
TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1
A VARIETY OF SERVES
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 2015 for each County affected.
Types of volleyball serves, according to volleyball.about.com and other sources: Floater — This serve does not spin and is struck with a solid wrist. The serve moves in unpredictable ways, making it difficult to pass. A float serve catches the air and can move unexpectedly to the right or left. Topspin — The wrist is snapped forward, as when throwing, when making contact with the volleyball. This puts spin on the ball. This serve has a more predictable movement but can be hard to handle because of its quick speed. Jump serve — This serve utilizes a high toss that should be several feet in front of the server. The servers use more of an attack approach, jumping and then striking the ball in the air. The extra motion allows the server to put more power on the ball, and this can make it a hard serve to handle. The drawback is the extra motion can force a higher incidence of errors. Most jump serves have topspin, but it’s possible to jump-serve a floater.
“I like the floater,” saidPublic Ponderosa senior Notice Camille Smith. “It is easier than the topspin. DISTRICT COURT, WATER 1, COLORADO Up-close serves I’m notDIVISION very good at, but JULY 2015 WATER RESUME the deep ones I’m OK.” PUBLICATION Alexa Buis, a senior atPERSONS The Academy, set a TO: ALL INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS school record and led Class 3A with 77 aces IN WATER DIV. 1 last season. She has an effective, powerful Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are nojump-float serve. tified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain “It’s taken me three orfiledfour amendments in theyears Office ofto thebeWater Clerk duringsaid the month of5-foot-6 JULY 2015 come the server I am,” the for each County affected. Buis. “Having a good service game helps the 15CW3090, LeAnn Jons-Cox, 30353 team out. I like to go deep. I don’t feel any Chisholm Trail,...Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & down Fendel, pressure. I just 700 go back, calm myself 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FORand UNDERand tell myself to get the ball in play go GROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONfrom there.” TRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBU-
Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JULY 2015 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 2015 for each County affected. 15CW3090, LeAnn Jons-Cox, 30353 Chisholm Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 93.55 acres generally located in the NW1/4 and W1/2E1/2 of Section 11, T9S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as described and shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 41 acrefeet, Lower Dawson: 23 acre-feet, Denver: 36 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 34 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 27 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, agriculture, 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 Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater to be decreed and 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 Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used for inhouse use in 4 single family residences (0.4 acre-feet), use in a barn or stable (1 acre-feet), stockwatering of 40 large domestic animals (0.5 acre-feet), storage (5 acre-feet), and irrigation of lawn, garden, pasture, hay and trees on the Subject Property (estimated to be 2 acre-feet per irrigated acre using the remaining decreed amount). Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by a non-evaporative septic system and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions occur to the Running Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream system, and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (7 pages).
15CW3090, LeAnn Jons-Cox, 30353 Chisholm Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 93.55 acres generally located in the NW1/4 and W1/2E1/2 of Section 11, T9S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as described and shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 41 acrefeet, Lower Dawson: 23 acre-feet, Denver: 36 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 34 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 27 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, agriculture, 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 Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater to be decreed and 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 Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used for inhouse use in 4 single family residences (0.4 acre-feet), use in a barn or stable (1 acre-feet), stockwatering of 40 large domestic animals (0.5 acre-feet), storage (5 acre-feet), and irrigation of lawn, garden, pasture, hay and trees on the Subject Property (estimated to be 2 acre-feet per irrigated acre using the remaining decreed amount). Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by a non-evaporative septic system and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions occur to the Running Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream system, and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (7 pages).
TARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVand Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers. AL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICTHESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 93.55 ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND Public Notice Email OF Colorado Community Media Sports Reporter Jim Benton jbenton@coloradoIN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS acresat generally located in the NW1/4 and OWNERS AFFECTED RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICW1/2E1/2 of Section 11, T9S, R65W of MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN DISTRICT COURT, communitymedia.com ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as described THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTEor ORcall 303-566-4083. WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS and shown on Attachment A hereto ("SubBE FOREVER BARRED. JULY 2015 WATER RESUME MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN ject Property"). Source of Water Rights: PUBLICATION THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontribuYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any BE FOREVER BARRED. tary as described in Sections 37-90party who wishes to oppose an applicaTO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED 103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, tion, or an amended application, may file IN WATER APPLICATIONS with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills IN WATER DIV. 1 Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement party who wishes to oppose an applicaaquifers are nontributary as described in of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why tion, or an amended application, may file Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. EstimPursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are nothe application should not be granted, or tified that the following is a resume of all with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, ated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 41 acrefeet, Lower Dawson: 23 acre-feet, Denver: why it should be granted only in part or on water right applications and certain Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement 36 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 34 acre-feet, certain conditions. Such Statement of Opamendments filed in the Office of the Waof Opposition, setting forth facts as to why position must be filed by the last day of the application should not be granted, or ter Clerk during the month of JULY 2015 Laramie-Fox Hills: 27 acre-feet. Proposed why it should be granted only in part or on for each County affected. Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, agSEPTEMBER 2015 (forms available on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opriculture, livestock watering, fire protecwww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s position must be filed by the last day of 15CW3090, LeAnn Jons-Cox, 30353 tion, and augmentation purposes, includoffice), and must be filed as an Original SEPTEMBER 2015 (forms available on Chisholm Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 ing storage, both on and off the Subject and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s Property. Description of plan for augment(James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, each Statement of Opposition must also office), and must be filed as an Original ation: Groundwater to be augmented: All 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO be served upon the Applicant or and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of available Upper Dawson aquifer ground80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERApplicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or each Statement of Opposition must also water to be decreed and as requested GROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONcertificate of such service of mailing shall be served upon the Applicant or herein. Water rights for augmentation: TRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUbe filed with the Water Clerk. Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or Return flows from the use of not nontribuTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVcertificate of such service of mailing shall tary and nontributary groundwater and dirAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN Legal Notice No.: 23200 be filed with the Water Clerk. ect discharge of nontributary ground waTHE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER First Publication: August 20, 2015 ter. Statement of plan for augmentation: DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND Last Publication: August 20, 2015 Legal Notice No.: 23202 The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT Publisher: The Elbert County News THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY First Publication: August 20, 2015 used for inhouse use in 4 single family NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT Last Publication: August 20, 2015 residences (0.4 acre-feet), use in a barn AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 93.55 Public Notice IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS Publisher: The Elbert County News or stable (1 acre-feet), stockwatering of 40 acres generally located in the NW1/4 and CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDIClarge domestic animals (0.5 acre-feet), W1/2E1/2 of Section 11, T9S, R65W of DISTRICT COURT, ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND storage (5 acre-feet), and irrigation of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as described Public Notice WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS lawn, garden, pasture, hay and trees on and shown on Attachment A hereto ("SubJULY 2015 WATER RESUME MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN the Subject Property (estimated to be 2 ject Property"). Source of Water Rights: Elbert County District Court PUBLICATION THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR acre-feet per irrigated acre using the reThe Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontribu751 Ute Street, BE FOREVER BARRED. maining decreed amount). Sewage treattary as described in Sections 37-90Kiowa, Colorado 80117 TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED ment for inhouse use will be provided by a 103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, IN WATER APPLICATIONS YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any non-evaporative septic system and return Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills In the Matter of the Petition of: IN WATER DIV. 1 party who wishes to oppose an applicaflow from inhouse and irrigation use will be aquifers are nontributary as described in Milynne Rasgo tion, or an amended application, may file approximately 90% and 15% of that use, Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. EstimFor the Adoption of a Child Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are nowith the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, respectively. During pumping Applicant ated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 41 acreCase Number: 14JA7 tified that the following is a resume of all feet, Lower Dawson: 23 acre-feet, Denver: Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement will replace actual depletions to the afDivision: 1 Courtroom: water right applications and certain 36 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 34 acre-feet, fected stream system pursuant to Section of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why amendments filed in the Office of the Wathe application should not be granted, or Laramie-Fox Hills: 27 acre-feet. Proposed 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions ocNOTICE OF HEARING ter Clerk during the month of JULY 2015 why it should be granted only in part or on Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, agcur to the Running Creek stream system. for each County affected. certain conditions. Such Statement of Opriculture, livestock watering, fire protecReturn flows accrue to the South Platte To: Nathan Redmond position must be filed by the last day of tion, and augmentation purposes, includRiver stream system, and those return 15CW3090, LeAnn Jons-Cox, 30353 SEPTEMBER 2015 (forms available on ing storage, both on and off the Subject flows are sufficient to replace actual dePursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are Chisholm Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s Property. Description of plan for augmentpletions while the subject groundwater is hereby notified that the above-named (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, office), and must be filed as an Original ation: Groundwater to be augmented: All being pumped. Applicant will reserve an Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of available Upper Dawson aquifer groundequal amount of nontributary groundwater Petition seeking to adopt a child. 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERContinued From Last Page each Statement of Opposition must also water to be decreed and as requested underlying the Subject Property to meet GROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONbe served upon the Applicant or herein. Water rights for augmentation: post pumping augmentation requirements. If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment TRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUApplicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or Return flows from the use of not nontribuFurther, Applicant prays that this Court has been filed alleging that you have TARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVcertificate of such service of mailing shall tary and nontributary groundwater and dirgrant the application and for such other reabandoned the child for a period of one AL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN be filed with the Water Clerk. ect discharge of nontributary ground walief as seems proper in the premises. (7 year or more and/or have failed without THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER ter. Statement of plan for augmentation: pages). cause to provide reasonable support for DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND Legal Notice No.: 23202 The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be the child for one year or more. LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT First Publication: August 20, 2015 used for inhouse use in 4 single family THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON Last Publication: August 20, 2015 residences (0.4 acre-feet), use in a barn THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT You are further notified that an AdopAQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 93.55 Publisher: The Elbert County News or stable (1 acre-feet), stockwatering of 40 IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS tion hearing is set on October 16, 2015, acres generally located in the NW1/4 and large domestic animals (0.5 acre-feet), CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICat 10:00 a.m. in the court location idenW1/2E1/2 of Section 11, T9S, R65W of storage (5 acre-feet), and irrigation of ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND tified above. the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as described lawn, garden, pasture, hay and trees on OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS and shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subthe Subject Property (estimated to be 2 MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN You are further notified that if you fail to ject Property"). Source of Water Rights: acre-feet per irrigated acre using the reTHE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR appear for said hearing, the Court may The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontribumaining decreed amount). Sewage treatBE FOREVER BARRED. terminate your parental rights and grant tary as described in Sections 37-90ment for inhouse use will be provided by a the adoption as sought by the Petitioner. 103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, non-evaporative septic system and return YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills party who wishes to oppose an applicaflow from inhouse and irrigation use will be Legal Notice No.: 23203 aquifers are nontributary as described in approximately 90% and 15% of that use, tion, or an amended application, may file First Publication: August 20, 2015 Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimrespectively. During pumping Applicant with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Last Publication: August 20, 2015 ated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 41 acrewill replace actual depletions to the afGreeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement Publisher: The Elbert County News feet, Lower Dawson: 23 acre-feet, Denver: fected stream system pursuant to Section of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why 36 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 34 acre-feet, 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions octhe application should not be granted, or Laramie-Fox Hills: 27 acre-feet. Proposed cur to the Running Creek stream system. why it should be granted only in part or on Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, agReturn flows accrue to the South Platte certain conditions. Such Statement of Opriculture, livestock watering, fire protecRiver stream system, and those return position must be filed by the last day of tion, and augmentation purposes, includflows are sufficient to replace actual deSEPTEMBER 2015 (forms available on ing storage, both on and off the Subject pletions while the subject groundwater is www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s Property. Description of plan for augmentbeing pumped. Applicant will reserve an office), and must be filed as an Original ation: Groundwater to be augmented: All equal amount of nontributary groundwater and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of available Upper Dawson aquifer groundunderlying the Subject Property to meet each Statement of Opposition must also water to be decreed and as requested post pumping augmentation requirements. be served upon the Applicant or herein. Water rights for augmentation: Further, Applicant prays that this Court Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or Return flows from the use of not nontribugrant the application and for such other recertificate of such service of mailing shall tary and nontributary groundwater and dirlief as seems proper in the premises. (7 be filed with the Water Clerk. ect discharge of nontributary ground wapages). ter. Statement of plan for augmentation: Legal Notice No.: 23202 The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY First Publication: August 20, 2015 used for inhouse use in 4 single family THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT Last Publication: August 20, 2015 residences (0.4 acre-feet), use in a barn IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS Publisher: The Elbert County News or stable (1 acre-feet), stockwatering of 40 CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDIClarge domestic animals (0.5 acre-feet), ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND storage (5 acre-feet), and irrigation of OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS lawn, garden, pasture, hay and trees on MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN the Subject Property (estimated to be 2 THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR acre-feet per irrigated acre using the reBE FOREVER BARRED. maining decreed amount). Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by a YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any non-evaporative septic system and return who wishes oppose* an applicaNotice No.: 23204,to23205 First Publication: August 20, 2015 * Last Publication: August 20, 2015 * Publisher: Elbert County News flow from inhouse and irrigation use will beLegalparty tion, or an amended application, may file approximately 90% and 15% of that use, with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, respectively. During pumping Applicant Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement will replace actual depletions to the af-
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Public Notice Elbert County District Court 751 Ute Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117 In the Matter of the Petition of: Milynne Rasgo For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 14JA7 Division: 1 Courtroom:
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To: Nathan Redmond Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.
If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.
You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on October 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the court location identified above.
You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner. Legal Notice No.: 23203 First Publication: August 20, 2015 Last Publication: August 20, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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