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September 17, 2015 VOLUME 120 | ISSUE 33 | 75¢

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Pot stolen in home invasion Staff report The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking suspects in an armed home invasion it believes is linked to a marijuanagrow operation. In the early morning hours of Sept. 9, three male suspects with handguns entered a home southwest of Elizabeth and bound the residents with zip ties, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. A man and a woman at the residence were assaulted. The suspects likely had prior knowledge of the home’s cultivation of marijuana and targeted the residence to obtain pot and cash, according to the news release. Several pounds of recently harvested marijuana, cell phones and a

The 61 horses taken in by the Denver Dumb Friends League’s Harmony Equine Center in Franktown were among 200 found emaciated at a ranch in Texas. Photo courtesy of the Dumb Friends League

Neglected horses get second chance

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Harmony Equine Center takes in 61 abused animals from Texas By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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A Franktown shelter is giving 61 neglected horses a new place to call home. Appearing emaciated and exhausted, the horses taken into the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center in early September were among approximately 200 seized from a ranch near Conroe, Texas, in late June. The Franktown facility answered a call for help from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. With room for more than 100 horses, Harmony Equine Center at 5540 E. Highway 86 was in a position to take in the 61 horses in two separate groups. Now, the animals are in the care of qualified veterinarians and volunteers who will help the horses readjust and find good homes

‘They were a little unsure when they first arrived, a little scared, because they’re not sure what’s going on.’ Megan Rees, public relations manager for the Dumb Friends League

through adoption. The first step after a medical evaluation was giving the horses around-the-clock access to food and water, said Megan Rees, public relations manager for the Dumb Friends League. The horses undergo regular checkups to monitor progress, get their teeth cleaned and get their hooves trimmed. Handling abused horses can be “tricky” because they are skittish, largely because many have never had contact with humans before, Rees said. “Essentially they’re wild horses,” she said,

as the sounds of Harmony Equine Center reverberated in the background. “They were a little unsure when they first arrived, a little scared, because they’re not sure what’s going on.” In addition to protruding ribs, the new arrivals had abscesses and open wounds. Getting the horses into healthy condition can be a long, arduous process, but the reward for handlers is knowing that the animals have Horses continues on Page 9

Another man’s treasure ‘Jazz Up Our Junk’ event to feature repurposed items By Stephanie Dyke sogren@coloradocommunitymedia.com They won’t have to carry everything to another location this time. That’s because Jazz Up Our Junk will be held at the Ecco Thrift Store, 336 Comanche St., Kiowa, this year. The seventh annual fundraiser will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26. The event will feature the creations of local artists who redesign items from the thrift store into their own special works of art that can be purchased in a silent auction. The fundraiser is moving to the store this year, after being held in past years at the pavilion at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Pam Witucki, executive director of Elbert County Coalition for Outreach, said the event was moved for more room and better facilities to accommodate guests. “It’s a location everybody knows,” she said. Treasure continues on Page 9

ECCO Director Pam Witucki said this year’s “Jazz Up Our Junk” fundraiser will be held in the store, as opposed to Casey Jones Park. She is hoping for a good turnout. File photo

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Floods of suds as Oktoberfest returns Mayor to kick off Parker festival with keg-tapping

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mayor Mike Waid will lead a purposeful procession through O’Brien Park for the ceremonial tapping of the keg to kick off Parker Oktoberfest. “It’s truthfully one of my favorite events to do,” he said. The good-cheer traditions that accompany the German festival never seem to get old to the throngs of people bearing steins with varying levels of contents. Now in its 10th year, Parker Oktoberfest continues to grow, and this year as many as 20,000 people are expected to revel in O’Brien Park Sept. 19-20. Organized by the Parker-based Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture, the festival celebrates everything that makes German culture unique. First-time visitors can expect to sample authentic Bavarian delicacies, see men dressed in lederhosen, hear the music of oom-pah bands and watch choreographed dances that have been passed down through generations. Waid enjoys tapping the inaugural keg while Miss Oktoberfest catches the spilling suds in a large glass boot. It’s followed by a celebratory toast with the assembled crowd. “That’s what these events are all about: exposing people to culture and bringing everyone together,” Waid said. This year, organizers put an emphasis on making Parker Oktoberfest more family-friendly. Beer can be consumed but not purchased in the expanded “family center” area, which will include more bouncy inflatables, carnival games, spin art and drawing centers, and prizes than ever before. “We really wanted to engage families in that part of the festival,” said Jeff Fox, president of the Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture.

Parker Oktoberfest, scheduled for Sept. 19-20 in O’Brien Park, could draw as many as 20,000 people. File photo Speaking of engaging, the competition stage is hosting a variety of events that will induce laughter and create lasting, if not messy, memories. A kids’ pie-eating contest and bubblegum-blowing competition will involve children under 18. Crowds can watch or participate in adult brat-eating and stein-hoisting contests. Because this year’s stage sponsor is G2 Roofing & Construction in Highlands Ranch, a shingle-hoisting competition has been added to the lineup. Shingles will be added to the outstretched arms of competitors until the last person is standing.

Back by popular demand are the large seating tents that were added last year. Whether to avoid the blazing sun or slight drizzle, attendees found solace in the “entertainment center,” which houses the main stage, Biergarten and, for the first time this year, a Weingarten with wines provided by Parker-based Purgatory Cellars Winery. “It’s just like with any festival: When you have places for folks to sit down and enjoy the experience, you tend to have a bigger crowd,” said Fox, whose favorite part of Oktoberfest is observing the intriguing customs.

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Because the event has grown, Parker Oktoberfest’s footprint was expanded within O’Brien Park two years ago with positive results; overcrowding is no longer an issue. VIPs will get a sneak preview on Sept. 18 and be treated to a concert by the Denver Brass. Parker Oktoberfest is the largest annual fundraiser for the nonprofit Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture, which also receives some Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funding. CCASC, formerly the Parker Arts Council, helps fund science and art-related projects undertaken by local groups.

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Voucher appeal is no sure thing U.S. Supreme Court may or may not hear district’s case By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County School District will appeal its case involving school vouchers to the U.S. Supreme Court. Whether or not the court will hear the case is another matter entirely. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 4-3 against the district’s Choice Scholarship Program on June 29, agreeing with a lower court that the program constituted aid to religious institutions — a violation of the Colorado Constitution. The ruling reversed a February 2013 decision by a state appeals court, but reinforced a 2011 ruling by a Denver judge. The district points to the Blaine Amendments included in the constitutions of 37 states — including Colorado — as a federal-level issue. The amendments prohibit public funding of religious schools and organizations. The district’s legal team includes Paul Clement, who served as the 43rd Solicitor General of the United States from June 2005 until June 2008. He has argued more than 75 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas County School Board President Kevin Larsen referred to Clement as a “superstar in the U.S. Supreme Court bar, having argued some of the most important and consequential cases before the high

court in our time.” “Douglas County’s innovative voucher program is plainly constitutional under the decisions of the United States Supreme Court,” Clement said in a news release by the district. “Nonetheless, the Colorado Supreme Court has read the State’s Blaine Amendment — a provision that at least seven justices have recognized was the product of religious bigotry — to require Douglas County to discriminate against religious schools.” But according to University of Denver law professor Tom Romero, the Colorado Supreme Court made the correct ruling. “The law seems to be pretty settled in this regard,” Romero said. Romero said two previous U.S. Supreme Court cases have looked at the issue of school vouchers. In 2002, Zelman v. Simmons-Harris found that Ohio’s school voucher program did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s establishment clause. In 2004, Locke v. Davey found that a Washington state constitutional provision that prevents public funds from going to religious institutions also did not violate the First Amendment’s free exercise clause. The parent-led Taxpayers for Public Education initially filed suit in 2011 against the Douglas County School District and the Colorado Department of Education after the district implemented its pilot program designed for 500 students. It allowed students’ parents to use state-provided per-pupil revenue toward tuition at private, mostly religiously affiliated schools. A Denver judge halted the program in 2011.

DOUGLAS COUNTY VOUCHER CASE TIMELINE March 2011: Douglas County School District implements Choice Scholarship Program. August 2011: Denver District Court stops pilot program, calling it unconstitutional. February 2013: Colorado Court of Appeals upholds pilot program. April 2013: ACLU and plaintiffs petition Colorado Supreme Court to review appeals court’s decision. December 2014: Colorado Supreme Court hears case on vouchers. June 2015: Colorado Supreme Court rules voucher program is unconstitutional. September 2015: Douglas County School District announces it will appeal case to the United States Supreme Court.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in June that no public money can be used to help or support any “sectarian” institution. At trial, the Douglas County School District argued that the intent of the word “sectarian” when the Blaine Amendment was approved meant “Catholic,” and that the amendment was equally directed at excluding immigrants and Jews from public education benefits. Romero said that although there may have been some discrimination toward Catholics when the law was written in the

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Experts urge oversight of stem cell procedures By Matthew Perrone Associated Press Federal officials need to do more to prevent for-profit stem cell clinics from exploiting and potentially injuring patients,

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Development plan clears first hurdle Hess Ranch could include up to 3,379 dwelling units By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Town officials will soon decide whether to approve the first step for a development that could change Parker’s western landscape. Stroh Ranch Development is asking to amend its planning documents so it can use 1,536 acres of land south of Stroh Road, on the east and west sides of Crowfoot Valley Road, to build Hess Ranch. The project could include as many as 3,379 homes, condos and townhomes. The Parker Planning Commission, an advisory board to Parker Town Council, voted 5-0 to recommend approval during a meeting Sept. 10 at town hall. Town council will decide whether to accept the amendment during a meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet. What Hess Ranch could entail The development could include singlefamily homes, condos, triplexes and townhomes, as well as two commercial centers — one at the future intersection of Stroh Road and Chambers Road and one at the future intersection of Crowfoot Valley Road and Chambers Road. The mixed-use areas could have housing densities as high as 14 dwelling units per acre. If approved, the community would also include two elementary school sites, a fire station and dozens of neighborhood parks covering 67 acres. Depending on market conditions at the time of construction, the western portion of the site, which abuts Rueter-Hess Reservoir, could be age-restricted housing, including active-living patio homes for those 55 and older. Maximum building heights in Hess Ranch would be 50 feet. A little bit of history Hess Ranch makes up the southern half of what was once Anthology, a massive proposed development split in half by the Town of Parker as “part of a settlement offer to end years of litigation” following a shake-up in ownership of the land, said Patrick Mulready, senior planner for the town. The bifurcation of the property and deletion of a golf course was a “means of making this equal between both parties,” he said. The northern tier of the property is known as Anthology North, a planned development that proposes 2,596 residential dwellings on 1,536 acres. The plan for that subdivision was amended Sept. 10 so the development designs were in agreement with one another. The amendment recommended for approval by the planning commission establishes Hess Ranch as a stand-alone

development that loosely follows the original plan for the southern half of Anthology. The land changed hands in 2003 and became known as SunMarke before being sold again in 2007 to Pivotal Investments, which called the project Anthology. Changes to the original plan The removal of a golf course that was intended to wind through Anthology contributes to a reduction of 234 acres of open space in Hess Ranch and increases the total yield of residences by 783 units. However, roughly 25 percent of the Hess Ranch site will be designated as open space, satisfying the Town of Parker’s minimum requirement of 20 percent open space. Because of the lawsuit settlement, the future alignment of Stroh Road was slightly altered, putting all four corners of a commercial center in Hess Ranch. Mixed-use areas allow for a combination of retail, office or service commercial, and multi-family residential uses. The Hess Ranch PD proposes to increase the overall acreage of mixed-use land by 84 acres, for a total of 113 acres. Open space areas in Hess Ranch will align with those in Anthology North. What residents are saying Residents of Pradera, an upscale neighborhood south of Parker, say that public opinion is being ignored. They recently fought against a proposed development on their northern border and are now considering an appeal after the decision did not go in the neighborhood’s favor. Jim Fahrny, who moved from the Horse Creek neighborhood to Pradera in 2011, said traffic will become a major issue at the corner of Hess and Chambers roads. He once traveled north to Lincoln Avenue to get to Interstate 25, then switched to Ridgegate Parkway before it became bogged down during peak travel times. He now backtracks south on Crowfoot Valley Road and through Castle Rock to get to the highway to avoid traffic problems on the west end of Parker. “(Developers) are supposed to build roads concurrently to handle development,” Fahrny said. “They’re not doing that anywhere.” Another Pradera resident, Jim Weber, pointed out that rapid growth and traffic congestion were the top complaints cited in a recent survey of Parker residents, but he said elected officials are approving proposed developments anyway. Mayor Mike Waid recently said if a property owner submits development applications that abide by Parker’s guidelines for such projects, officials cannot deny the requests. What the developer is saying Gary Hunter, manager of Stroh Ranch Development, did not respond to an

Tracy Hutchins, director of governmental relations for Stroh Ranch Development and a former Parker Town Council member, presents the Hess Ranch rezoning request to council Sept. 10. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

If approved, the developers of Hess Ranch will build 3,379 homes on 1,536 acres of land southwest of Motsenbocker/Crowfoot Valley Road and Stroh Road. Courtesy graphic email request for an interview. But the company sent its current government affairs manager and former Parker Town Council member Tracy Hutchins to present the Hess Ranch proposal to the planning commission Sept. 10. The project has been in the planning stages for years and delayed by a multitude of issues, but is now on track for per-

mits and future subdivision applications. “It’s been a long time for this to come to fruition,” said Hutchins, who also served on the Parker Water and Sanitation District board of directors before stepping down last year. It’s unclear when construction would start if the Hess Ranch amendment is approved by town council Sept. 21.

Flood zones could expand, raising costs

Insurance requirements may change for some Coloradans

By Dan Elliott Associated Press

New research shows floods like the one that ransacked northern Colorado two years ago, killing 10 people, might be more common than previously thought — and that could require more homeowners to get flood insurance and trigger more stringent construction rules. The September 2013 flood caused $3 billion in damage to neighborhoods, highways, farms and oilfields. Nearly 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, many in small mountain towns. Early, rough estimates of the flood indicated it was a 1-in-500 event, meaning the chances of such a deluge in any one year are 1 in 500. But recently completed studies of the Big Thompson River, St. Vrain Creek and other hard-hit waterways show it was mostly a 1-in-100 event, said Kevin Houck, chief of watershed and flood protection for the Colorado Water Conservation Board. If a 1-in-100 flood can cause that much havoc, then homes, roads and other

infrastructure are more vulnerable than previously believed, he said. “That’s kind of an alarming realization,” Houck said. A 1-in-100 flood is sometimes called a 100-year flood, but experts say that’s a misnomer. The ratio refers to the chances of such a flood occurring in any single year, based on historical data. A 1-in100 flood could happen more than once a century, or even more than once in a single year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reviewing the new Colorado data and will likely use it to revise its maps designating floodplains — areas that are most prone to flooding, said Ryan Pietramali, FEMA’s regional chief of risk analysis. The maps are important because anyone who has a federally insured mortgage and who lives in a FEMA-designated 1-in100 floodplain must buy federal flood insurance. If the new maps show a bigger floodplain, more people would have to buy coverage, which averages about $1,300 a year for homes in high-risk areas. Floodplain maps have been redrawn across the country after other natural disasters, including along the Mississippi River after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and in some mid-Atlantic states after Hurri-

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New food safety rules issued after outbreaks Focus is on prevention instead of reaction By Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press Food manufacturers must be more vigilant about keeping their operations clean under new government safety rules released Sept. 10 in the wake of deadly foodborne illness outbreaks linked to ice cream, caramel apples, cantaloupes and peanuts. The rules, once promoted as an Obama administration priority and in the works for several years, ran into delays and came out under a court-ordered deadline after advocacy groups had sued. Even then, the Food and Drug Administration allowed the Aug. 30 deadline to pass without releasing the rules to the public. When the rules go into effect later this year, food manufacturers will have to prepare food safety plans for the government that detail how they are keeping their operations clean and show that they understand the hazards specific to their product. The plans will lay out how they handle and process food and how they monitor and clean up dangerous bacteria like listeria, E. coli or salmonella that may be present, among other safety measures. The idea is to put more focus on prevention in a system that for decades has been primarily reactive to outbreaks after they sicken or even kill people. The ma-

jority of farmers and food manufacturers already follow good food safety practices, and the law would aim to ensure that all do. “The food safety problems we face have one thing in common — they are largely preventable,” said Michael Taylor, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for foods. An estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projected that 48 million people — or 1 in 6 Americans — get sick annually from foodborne diseases. An estimated 3,000 people die. FDA investigators have often found dirty equipment in food processing facilities after deadly outbreaks. In the Blue Bell ice cream outbreak this year, FDA inspectors found many violations at a company plant, including dirty equipment, inadequate food storage, food held at improper temperatures and employees not washing hands appropriately. Three listeria deaths were linked to ice cream produced by the company. A 2011 listeria outbreak linked to Colorado cantaloupe killed 30 people. The FDA said old, hard-to-clean equipment and improper cooling were partly to blame for the illnesses. The outbreak of salmonella linked to a Georgia peanut company in 2009 killed nine and sickened more than 700 people in 46 states. It was that outbreak, early in President Barack Obama’s first term, that prompted the government and Congress to move forward on strengthening the food safety system. Mindful of the high cost of outbreaks

‘The food safety problems we face have one thing in common — they are largely preventable.’ Michael Taylor, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for foods

and recalls, food companies generally have supported the rules. The rule “ensures that prevention is the cornerstone of our nation’s food safety strategy, places new responsibilities on food and beverage manufacturers, and provides the FDA with the authorities it needs to further strengthen our nation’s food safety net,” said Pamela Bailey, head of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents the largest food companies. The FDA’s Taylor said the rules will create a “level playing field” and ensure that all companies are following the rules. “Facilities with a strong food safety culture, they want to fix the problem,” he said. Congress first passed the rules in 2010, and it took the FDA two years to write the specific requirements. The agency revised that proposal after some opposition to the first version from farmers and the food industry but agreed to deadlines in a lawsuit filed by food safety advocates who said the agency was moving too slowly. The FDA waited until the Aug. 30 deadline to submit the rules to the Federal Register, a process that kept the agency in compli-

ance with the courts. But it did not make the rules available to the public until Sept. 10. The food manufacturing rule is one of seven that the FDA is issuing to improve food safety, as per the law. The agency also issued rules Sept. 10 to ensure safer manufacturing of pet food. The most controversial rules are regulations due in October that would set new standards for farmers growing produce. The rules would require farmers to take new precautions against contamination, making sure workers’ hands are washed, irrigation water is clean and that animals stay out of fields, among other things. The FDA has worked with the agricultural sector to set reasonable standards, but some in the industry and in Congress say the standards will be burdensome for business. In addition to regulating farms and food manufacturing facilities, the food safety law authorized more inspections by the FDA and gave the agency additional powers to shut down facilities. The law also required stricter standards on imported foods.

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Thomas the Tank Engine rolls into metro area

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Donald Tallman of the Colorado Railroad Museum believes there’s something about trains that’s hard-wired into children. Which makes it even more exciting when Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into town. “Thomas is a rock star for the preschoolers,” said Tallman, the museum’s executive director. Thomas will be at Golden’s Colorado Railroad Museum for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 for the next two weekends, Sept. 19 and 20 and Sept. 26 and 27. “The Thomas brand is one that people have a great deal of affection for,” Tallman said. “Thomas is like us, in the sense that

he has his good qualities, but he also has his faults.” Thomas the Tank Engine is the star of the popular “Thomas & Friends” series, now in its 70th year. The main attraction is a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine on a nearly halfmile track, which lasts about 25 minutes. Children will also be able to meet the character Sir Topham Hatt. People can enjoy the Imagination Station, too, Tallman said. In the station, children can interactively play with Thomas-themed toys or do arts and crafts. In addition, there will be a petting zoo, a magician, storytellers, a viewing tent showing Thomas videos, sing-alongs, a fire truck for children to tour, and food and merchandise vendors. The event is fun for everyone, said Al Blount, vice president of the Colorado Railroad Museum’s board. Blount will be serving as Thomas’ conductor for the 13th year. His favorite part, he said, is watching the excitement

Al Blount, vice president of the Colorado Railroad Museum’s board, gets ready for Thomas the Tank Engine’s visit to Golden this month. Blount will serve as Thomas’ conductor again this year—a job he has had for the past 12 years. Photo by Christy Steadman on kids’ faces. The tour is in its 20th year, and this is the 14th year the Colorado Railroad Museum will host Thomas. “We’ve seen generations of children come through the years,” Tallman said. Each year, he overhears someone

reminiscing with their children about the experience of playing with Thomas when he or she was a child. “It’s a great family bonding opportunity,” Tallman said. “Thomas builds lifetime, family memories.”

Fashioned Love Song,” performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-8056800.

(formerly the Mainstreet Center) through Sunday, Sept. 20 in a Parker Arts and Parker Theatre Productions co-production directed by Denver native Michael R. Duran. Tickets available at www.ParkerArts.org or call 303-8056800.

THINGS TO DO 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. Events Arts, Crafts Fair Crafters are invited to participate in the fourth Shop `n’ Roll Arts and Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Elizabeth United Methodist Women. The fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17; hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 724 E. Kiowa Ave., Unit 5, Elizabeth (in Running Creek Plaza, behind the car wash). Proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Set up times are Friday, Oct. 16, from 1-4 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7-8:30 a.m. Crafters will be able to sell to each other, but sales to the public will be only on Saturday. Reservations must be made by Sept. 17.

Contact Joyce Dickinson, 720-951-1970 or Mary Boone, 303-877-8895. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonﬁls Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonﬁls.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker (contact Diane Lewis at 303-841-2332).

Oktoberfest Celebrates 10 Years Parker Oktoberfest is Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 19, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. Go to www.parkeroktoberfest.com for details. The event is the annual fundraiser for the Council of Arts, Science & Culture, which supports area arts, science and culture programs. The council teamed up with the German American Chamber of Commerce, Colorado chapter, to expand its reach.

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Lunch and Learn More than 70 percent of today’s 65-yearolds will need long-term care, which can cost $100,000 a year for a nursing home, or hundreds of dollars at day for at-home care. But many insurance companies are no longer offering policies; those who do are raising fees and reducing beneﬁts. A free Lunch & Learn workshop, catered by Panera Bread and free and open to the public, will explore alternatives, including tax-free care. Program is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Lincoln Meadows Retirement Community, 1001 S. Oswego, Parker. Contact 303-468-2820 to RSVP.

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One is the number that adds up to compassion The photo wrenched the world: A Syrian boy in a red T-shirt and blue shorts, black Velcro sneakers on his feet, his face halfburied in sand as waves ebbed and flowed around him. Dead. Drowned. Human debris washed ashore by a surging tide of desperation so great that the hope of opportunity seemed worth the risk of unimaginable loss. His name was Aylan Kurdi. He was three years old. The image of his death galvanized a global community to outrage — and, ultimately, universal compassion — over a problem that wasn’t new. The stream of migrants pouring into Europe, chasing dreams to better lives, began last year as they fled poverty, war and violence in the Middle East and North Africa. Record numbers in recent months pushed the situation to a crescendo. But even then, we — as a global citizenry — did not really hear the roar. Then came the image of Aylan’s death,

which social media ensured the world rapidly saw. And suddenly, the reality of this international crisis became personal, one we could relate to wherever we lived, one that pulled compassion from wherever it was hiding. Ann Macari Because Aylan Healey could have been our son, our brother, our grandson, our friend. We could have been his parent, his sister, his aunt, his neighbor. “It’s not the severity or the objective facts of a disaster that motivate us to feel compassion and help,” psychologist David DeSteno, director of Northeastern University’s Social Emotions Lab, said at a 2012 PopTech conference. “It’s whether or not we see ourselves in the victims.” As a longtime journalist, I know that to be

true. The ability to peel away layers of a complex issue to one person’s relatable experiences results in the most powerful stories — regardless of whether they’re about an issue of national importance or a simple, quiet, ordinary moment in life. They create universal understanding that connects us to humanity. They bring us together as community. They show us why we should care. And, sometimes, they sway our hearts to a different place or push us to action. I’m awed by the power of photography to convey all that without words. Even in today’s multimedia society, in which video is king and information an eternal bombardment, a photograph can still freeze time and force us to stop long enough to feel its message unequivocally. Consider Dorothea Lange’s 1936 photograph of a hungry, desperate mother and her children during the Great Depression. Or the

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Those little problems are, well, pretty little “Small coffee, black.” “Cream and sugar?” “Black.” “We have some great flavors. Hazelnut is very popular.” “Black, Janelle” “I like white chocolate mocha.” As you can see, the day started unevenly. Whenever I leave the house, it’s all up for grabs. If you work at home too, and if you prefer to stay at home when you are not working, you know what I mean. Being out there among the English can be a headache. Later, I went to a drive-through and ordered a hamburger without pickles. They gave me a cheeseburger with pickles. Close. Then I drove over to pick up a vertical poster. It was horizontal. “Did you say vertical?” “Do you know Janelle?” “What?” Inevitably, things go awry. You know: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men.” (Robert Burns accidentally plowed a mouse’s winter nest.)

Some days there are a few, and some days that’s all you get. A lot of them are smoothed over with irksome expressions. “No worries,” or its brethren, “No problem,” which is often expressed Craig Marshall Smith when there is a problem. QUIET difficulDESPERATION tiesDaily have been the foundation of lots and lots of films, all the way back to the silent era, when Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were constantly in the midst of disorder and mayhem. I don’t think anyone remembers Keaton. But he was good. Especially in “The General.” Alcoholism had an effect on his career. Chaplin was a masterpiece. Laurel and Hardy had a comically hard time delivering a piano in “The Music Box.” You come home from work, and the mis-

sus asks you, “How was your day?” It’s an invitation to the dance. You either had a good day, or it was one disaster after another. And sometimes there are minor disasters even on the good days. Flat tire, fender-bender, parking ticket, traffic jam, lost a sale, arrested for refusing to grant a same-sex marriage license. When I was a schoolteacher, every single day was an accident or an incident waiting to happen. Students were unpredictable. One day they might be focused and disciplined, and the next they might be teeth-baring banshees with a drawing pad. Now and then faculty lost it too. Faculty meetings were often fraught with egos. Then I would get in rush hour. I am isolated from everyday conflicts now, because I rarely go anywhere. You know what a stick in the mud is? It wouldn’t work for anyone else. Oh, I know there are people who eat pigeons and live under viaducts who don’t have many executive problems, but they have problems of Smith continues on Page 9

Various ‘culprits’ affect market volatility Be careful what you wish for. Many investors were worried we had not seen a significant market correction since 2011 … until the last week of summer. Market volatility as measured by the VIX index ramped up to record highs, indicating significant pricing swings in the equities markets. While U.S. markets were ripe for a correction, there did not appear to be a catalyst until China devalued its currency. Then markets declined around the globe like wildfire. Later, the Chinese government intervened to stem the bleeding; however the worldwide impact remains, with emerging markets hit the hardest. Other culprits added fuel to the decline, creating a roller coaster ride on Wall Street: Oil: Oil had fallen to six-year lows, then rallied almost 20 percent, only to drop again on decreased demand. This affects all major economies and many oil companies represented in the stock market. Emerging markets: Emerging market stocks, which have fallen more than 20 percent from highs earlier in the year, seem to be mimicking China. However, there are other countries with real economic issues, such as Brazil, slipping into recession, with weakening commodities demand and declining currencies in many emerging

countries. Currency: The dollar remains strong against many foreign currencies. Investors are finding out that foreign holdings, when converted back to dollars, are showing losses greater than the actual change in Patricia Kummer price when calculated in local currency. FINANCIAL China devalued its STRATEGIES currency, causing concerns about a worldwide currency slump. However, the Chinese decision to float the yuan could end up being a peace offering in the long run, according to several economists. The Fed: Speculation over Federal Reserve policy also plays a role in volatility fueled by uncertainty. After a prolonged period of near zero interest rate policy, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates at any time. This would be a signal that the Fed believes the U.S. economy is strong enough to sustain increased rates.

Earnings: Wall Street analysts have been predicting corporate earnings will decline for the last several quarters. Revenues improved during quantitative easing on the heels of a recession where many companies cut staff, reduced inventories and pushed top-line profits. Now the challenge is to see true bottom-line growth in a rising interest rate environment. Market declines can be an emotional roller coaster, leading investors to think they should be doing something to stave off the losses. However, it is never wise to make long-term decisions with short-term emotions. Still, human behavior is to avoid risk, which causes many to sell at the absolute worst time and try and buy back after most of the gains have been realized. Studies have shown that the downsides for long-term investors even in the worst market corrections in U.S. history have been temporary, and on average investors were made whole again in less than four months. These results suggest that market corrections do not result in loss of principal unless the investor sold at the dip. Having a more diversified portfolio containing other asset classes in addition to U.S. stocks Kummer continues on Page 9

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1972 black-and-white image of 9-year-old Kim Phuc, running terrified and naked after a South Vietnamese plane accidentally dropped napalm on its own citizens. Or the firefighter emerging from the rubble of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, cradling a dying 1-year-old baby. I remember carefully cutting out that last picture from a newspaper and tucking it away in a folder I keep of good writing that inspires me. I was a parent of two young children, and it touched me deeply, made me feel the anguish and sorrow of that mother, but also the love of humanity and the strength of compassion. Award-winning New York Times col-

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a different kind. Getting a cheeseburger with pickles isn’t a big deal. I am not allergic to cheese or to pickles. Momentary exasperations fade. Mine are almost immediately replaced by more meaningful ones. I’ll read about someone who has had to learn how to talk again, or to walk again. I read an article about a Haitian who lost his wife, one of his daughters, and his dog in the 2010 earthquake. He and his other daughter were living in a tent. We became pen pals. I sent money to

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been removed from a dire situation. Details on the seizure at the Texas ranch were not immediately available. It’s not the first time Harmony Equine Center has taken in dozens of mistreated horses. It rehabilitated 68 horses taken from a ranch in Colorado nearly two years ago. It can take up to a year and a half to get the animals adoption-ready, and the idea is to ride every horse before that happens. The families that adopt are typically from Douglas and Elbert counties, but people come from Conifer and Evergreen and other parts of the state. Social media, horse associations and traditional media get the word out to potential adopters.

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The fundraiser was started by the exchange of ideas in the coalition. Witucki said that they thought repurposing discarded items would be cool. This year’s event will feature live music from local artist Billie Owens, who has performed at the Elbert County Fair. Other attractions include refreshments and door prizes. Witucki said the event is the only official fundraiser that the coalition does all year. The funds acquired go toward assisting those who are going through difficult situations in the community, especially victims of domestic violence, whom the coalition will assist in relocation, Witucki

umnist Nicholas Kristof searches relentlessly for the one voice through which to bring an issue to life in words. The documentary “Reporter,” which follows his 2009 quest for that single person to illustrate the consequence of ongoing warfare in Democratic Republic of Congo, shows his almost formulaic approach to create compassion and action from what he writes. But he bases it on studies of the psychology of compassion, one of which demonstrates that people respond more to the photograph of one starving child as compared to a photograph with two or more children. “Perhaps the most important image to represent a human life is that of a single face,” Paul Slovic, a psychology professor at University of Oregon, wrote in a 2007 academic journal following research into psychic numbing — or the collapse

him and gifts to his daughter. His story was picked up, and strangers rallied. Brought the two of them to America, and bought them a car. His daughter’s arm was amputated at the elbow. She asked her father if she could still become a doctor. I read that on a Sunday morning. Sitting in an air-conditioned, three-bedroom house, with indoor plumbing and a flatscreen television. “Cream and sugar?” “Sure.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.

“We look forward to that day,” Rees said. Harmony Equine Center only accepts horses, ponies, donkeys and mules that have been seized by law enforcement in cases of neglect. It does not take in relinquished horses, and it normally doesn’t take in horses from out of state, but it made a special consideration due to the number of horses and the severity of their condition in this case. “One of our core values is collaboration,” said Bob Rohde, president and CEO of the Dumb Friends League. “This is a unique situation in which one of our partners needs help caring for these horses, and we have the capacity and resources to assist them at this time.” Make a donation to help the Dumb Friends League care for the horses and others at the Harmony Equine Center by visiting ddfl.org or calling 303-751-5772.

of compassion — related to the Darfur genocide. He found “most people are caring and will exert great effort” for someone in need. These same people, however, “often become numbly indifferent to the plight of `the one’ who is one of many in a much greater problem.” “When it comes to eliciting compassion,” he said, “the identified individual victim, with a face and a name, has no peer.” At least 188,000 migrants had been rescued and more than 2,000 migrants had already died this year, according to the International Organization for Migration, when a little boy washed up on a Turkish beach Sept. 2 and became the face and name of this overwhelming humanitarian crisis. A belated call for unity and compassion rippled across the world.

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The European Union president recently urged member nations to put aside differences and welcome these refugees in a way that respects humanity and human dignity, The New York Times reported. The U.S. has increased the number of Syrian refugees it will accept, but also is hearing calls from aid agencies to open its arms wider. There are no easy answers. But Mother Teresa, whose compassion knew no limits, said: “If I look at the mass, I will never act. If I look at one, I will.” We have looked at Aylan. What will we do? Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

ment and construction spending, and an uptick in the housing market. These are very positive indicators for equity investors aligned with the timing of their goals.

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could reduce risk even more. Being too conservative has proven to result in less wealth over time than staying the course in a balanced strategy. Therefore it may be best to look forward and take advantage of opportunities in pullbacks that are healthy for future growth. The U.S. recently posted good news with a higher-than-expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) number, dropping unemployment, a rise in consumer senti-

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car were stolen, the homeowners told deputies. The vehicle was abandoned and recovered a few miles from the residence. The marijuana-cultivation operation

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contained more plants than Colorado law allows for the number of plants grown per person in a residence, the sheriff’s office said. “It is important for citizens to understand that this is not a random act as grow houses are specifically targeted for specific reasons,” Sheriff Shayne Heap said in the news release.

CRAFTERS AND ARTISIANS NEEDED The Jazz Up Our Junk event will be held Sept. 26. The store has items that need beautification efforts. Stop by the Ecco Thrift Store, 336 Comanche St., Kiowa, to pick up a media project and get started. said. The group also gives away school supplies and searches for grants to assist those who are struggling. Witucki said the event typically raises about $2,000. “We’re hoping for a great turnout,” she said. For more information about Jazz Up Our Junk and about the coalition, go to www.myecco.org.

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Gala to beneﬁt Douglas County K-9 unit Sept. 24 event in Castle Pines will introduce two new dogs By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit has grown to six K-9 and deputy teams, thanks to community donations and support. At 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in Castle Pines’ Cielo Events Center, the nonprofit Friends of Douglas County K-9 will host the fifth annual Howling Good Time fundraiser to benefit the K-9 unit. “We rely on this What: Howling Good Time Gala. annual fundraising When: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24 event to expand Where: Cielo Events Center at the K-9 program, Castle Pines, 485 West Happy which ultimately Canyon Road, Castle Rock helps to keep our community safe,” Info: Each ticket guarantees said Friends of admittance to the cocktail hour Douglas County (cash bar), one complimentary K-9 board member beverage and a plated dinner. Kim Vanderholm, There will be silent and live auca veterinarian who tions, from which all proceeds will practices in Frankgo to training and safety gear for town. incoming dogs as well as medical This year’s gala care for retiring K-9s. To register, visit k9friends.org. will welcome special guest and TV star Ken Licklider, a trainer of working and military dogs at Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana and the star of the television show “Alpha Dogs” on Nat Geo WILD. Two new K-9 officers, Atlas and Scooter, will also be

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welcomed at the event. Atlas, a Belgian Malinois partnered with Deputy Tyler Morris, was purchased from Vohne Liche Kennels with funds from Friends of Douglas County K-9 and is a dual-purpose dog trained in patrol work and narcotics detection. Scooter is a Belgian Malinois also acquired from Vohne Liche Kennels with funds from Friends of Douglas County K-9 this year, after he graduated with Deputy Brad Proulx from the Dual Purpose Narcotics and Patrol Handler Course. A new K-9 dog can cost $12,000, without training or safety equipment. A Kevlar vest for a K-9 costs approximately $2,200. In addition, retired K-9 unit dogs must receive proper care and rehabilitation to adjust to life outside of the unit. In total, a K-9 dog may cost upward of $40,000 over its lifetime. That’s why the foundation was started in 2011. “In 2011, we had four dogs. They had to retire two of them and the county said there was no money to replace the other dogs,” said Friends of Douglas County K-9 chair David Swieckowski, also a veterinarian practicing in Franktown. The foundation not only pays for K-9 training, it also pays for medical attention and food for life. Since the dogs live full-time with their handlers, even in retirement, the foundation aims to ensure that they are taken care of. “Our goal is to have the county have some of the besttrained dogs in the country that are reliable,” Swieckowski said. “Dogs are social. They can go into schools,

K-9 Atlas is a Belgian Malinois born on Sept. 2, 2011, in Holland. but can also apprehend a bad guy that’s threatening an officer. Those are special animals. We’re just trying to do everything we can to treat them like the good athlete they are.” For more information, visit k9friends.org.

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Members of the congregation use hymnals and large-print handouts as they sing a hymn during the morning worship service at Littleton Presbyterian Church. While many churches now use praise bands, contemporary hymns with words displayed on a screen at the front of the church, Littleton Presbyterian continues to have a piano, organ and choir join the congregation in singing traditional hymns from the hymnals. Photo by Tom Munds

Worship services may include modern songs, instruments

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

usic has been a part of Christian church worship since the foundations of the church in the first century, and worship music has constantly undergone change. There is no recorded timeline of changes in worship music from the first century church, but history tells us that as the Catholic Church grew, the congregation didn’t do the singing, as the music was provided by choirs of priests and nuns. A transition took place in the 1500s when Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation, with worship services that included congregational singing of Psalms and songs.

Changes continued down through the years, with significant ones in the past few years. Larry Lindquist, chairman of Denver Seminary’s leadership master’s degree department, said many changes in music happened slowly, but the most recent started to come about quickly in the 1990s. “Most churches in the 1900s used a piano or organ and sang the traditional hymns of the church from songbooks called hymnals. Some songs had been written 100 or more years before, but new worship music was always being written and added to the services,” Lindquist said. “I guess about the mid-’90s, many churches began to shift from traditional hymns and accompaniment using hymnals to praise bands using guitar and drums leading the congregation, singing more contemporary hymns with the words displayed on a screen.” Worship music varies While most churches conduct more contemporary worship services, churches like Littleton First Presbyterian Church retain traditional accompaniment and music. “We have a pianist and an organist accompanying the choir and we sing from the hymnal,” Pastor Cody Sandahl said. “But the number one request from our youth department is to adopt a more contemporary worship style. We plan to let them conduct a contemporary worship service in November, but it is highly unlikely we will change our traditional worship program on Sunday mornings.” The worship music is different at Wellspring Church in Englewood. Jeff Gayle, worship director, said the worship music includes a full praise band providing accompaniment for the vocalists and the congregation. “For our services, we select music for our full praise band and our vocalists that reflects our love of the traditional music of the church while embracing the more contemporary hymns and musical styles,” he said. “We have software that lets us review the top 50 worship songs on the charts, and we select those that are right for us. We also include traditional hymns, although we may use different musical arrangements.” Retooling songs He said contemporary worship music artists also show their love for the traditional music of the church by doing what he called “retooling” the songs. “Retooling a traditional hymn may be adding a mod-

The congregation stands and sings a contemporary worship song to the accompaniment of the praise band at Wellspring Church in Englewood. The worship leader said the music style and selection tend to be comtemporary, but all the songs selected praise and worship the Lord. Photo courtesy of Wellspring Church ern chorus as well as working out a different musical arrangement,” Gayle said. “While it might sound different, the focus is to make changes to the music without changing the deep feeling and message in the song.” David Langley, a Centennial resident, sang in an Ohio church choir for 50 years. He said he sang the traditional hymns and, before he had throat problems, was a member of a quartet that sang many contemporary songs. “I believe all those who write Christian music are inspired to put down the words and music to praise the Lord,” he said. “I feel they want to present a message in music that praises and worships God, whether the song was written 100 years ago or last week.” Music almost like a sermon Many churches, like Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village, have a contemporary service Sunday mornings plus a more traditional evening service. The morning contemporary services display the words of the songs on screens at the front of the church. “We usually select five or six songs from the hymnal,” said Bud Curry, who leads the evening traditional service at the Nazarene church. “Our singing is accompanied by a keyboard and our song leader directs the singing.”

St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch has three Sunday services. At 8 a.m. there is a chapel service and at 9 and 10 a.m. there are sanctuary services, frequently involving an orchestra and choir. But a contemporary service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday called Wildflower also has a praise band, worship choruses and contemporary hymns. Former area resident Paul Ferrin is doing what he can to introduce younger people to the traditional music of the church. “My wife, Marjorie, and I have been in music ministry for more than 50 years,” he said. “We now do programs called Old-Fashioned Hymn Sings. A church invites us, makes all the preparations and we come in and lead the singing of the hymns of faith.” Ferrin, who now lives in Colorado Springs, said many audience members are older people, but he also has been seeing more and more young families come to the hymn sings, many of them bringing their children with them. “The modern hymns praise the Lord,” Ferrin said, but he added, “it is tragic that so many young people don’t know anything about the traditional hymns. We enjoy contemporary music, but I don’t want to see it used at the expense of the traditional hymns, (in which) each carries a strong message that is almost a sermon.”

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September 17, 2015

String ensemble set for Lone Tree One of the world’s top string ensembles will appear at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The Colorado-based Takacs Quartet will play the Haydn Quartet op. 74 No. 3; Shastokovich Quartet No. 3; and Dvorak Quartet op. 105. Tickets: $41/$37/$33, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Censorship in spotlight Celebrate Banned Books Week: Share your favorite banned book in an open mic reading at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Arapahoe Community College Library. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982, according to the American Library Association — an ongoing matter for concern in libraries and bookstores. Tapestry art explored “Creative Crossroads: The Art of Tapestry” is open on level six of the North Building at the Denver Art Museum with more than 20 tapestry-woven pieces from around the world and across centuries, including Irvin Trujillo’s Saltillo Shroud (New Mexico). The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, denverartmuseum.org. Elements 5280 Gallery “Visions” is the current exhibit at Elements 5280 Gallery, 5940 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village. Featured: new works by Iris Scott, Melissa Brownell, Lora Witt,

Martha Heppard and Peggy Judy. 303804-5280. Movie jazz The Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra will return to Lone Tree Arts Center for a concert called “A Night at Sonya Ellingboe the Movies” at 7:30 SONYA’S p.m. on Sept. 24. Tunes from classic SAMPLER films such as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Beauty and the Beast,” as well as this year’s “Whiplash” and James Bond music. Tickets: $35/$30, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000. NFL expert to speak Local sports fan and author Scott Perry will appear to talk about his new book, “NFL since 1970: The Ultimate Visual and Historical Standings Reference,” at two Arapahoe Library District facilities. He will be at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 and at Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., at 1 p.m. Oct. 7. Copies of Perry’s book will be available for purchase and signing. 303-LIBRARY, arapahoelibraries.org.

Call for entries The Littleton Fine Arts Board will hold its 50th annual Own an Original art competition, with an exhibition at the Littleton Museum scheduled Nov. 20 to Jan 10. Entries on callforentry.org, open Sept. 21 to Oct. 23. Artist Reven Marie Swanson will jury. Information: Littleton Museum, 303795-3950. Birds and bluegrass The Audubon Center at Chatfield will hold its fifth annual HOOTenanny Owl and Bluegrass Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 26. Live owls from Wild Wings Environmental, including new barn owl Cupid, vendors, food, bluegrass music by Coal Town Reunion. Tickets: DenverAudubon.org, 303-973-9530. Winner’s art displayed Stephen Austin was Best of Show winner in the 2014 Own an Original Exhibit at the Littleton Museum, and won the opportunity to hang a one-man show in 2015 at the museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. It will run from Sept. 18 through Oct. 25 during museum hours. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. Zikr Dance “Invocation” by Zikr Dance Ensemble will be performed at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Tickets: $20 at the

door. David Taylor is artistic director of Zikr, which focuses on spiritual dance.

Young actors trained Town Hall Arts Center begins its fall classes for young actors, K-12, on Sept. 21. Pick up brochure or find online: townhallartscenter.org. “The Wizard of Oz in the Wild West” for ages 8 to 11 is the first option.

Rendezvous and market The annual 1830s Rendezvous and Spanish Market will be held on Sept. 19 and 20 at The Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Free and open to the public, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For list of artists or more information, see TesoroCulturalCenter.org or call 303-839-1671.

Queen City group to play The Queen City Jazz Band will play before, starting at 10:30 a.m., and during the service, beginning at 10:45 a.m., at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Soloist Wende Harston will sing. An Oktoberfest will follow the service and the band will play polkas in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will include brats and hot dogs with a free-will offering. This is the 27th year Queen City Jazz has played for worship at Our Father. The community is welcome. Information: 303-779-1332.

Tuesday’s gray, it’s Friday, I’m in love Everyone marks time his or her way: For football fans, it’s Sundays or Monday nights that are the defining days of their weeks. Movie-lovers long for Wednesdays and Fridays, when they can finally get their fix of the latest cinematic adventures. For as long as I can remember, Tuesday was my defining day. That’s the day new music hit the shelves — and also, later, on the Internet. Knowing I had new music to look forward to dulled the pain of Mondays. It also made the rest of the week go by faster because there were new albums to sample, to love and hate, to form and reform opinions on. By the time I had listened to everything, the weekend had arrived. But in July, that all changed. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry decided new music the world over would be released on Fridays. This was a major sea change for me — requiring a complete restructure of how I organized my week. Since 1989, Tuesday had been the agreed-upon release date for music in the U.S. But every country had its own day for new releases: Monday in the UK and Canada, Wednesday in Japan and Friday in Australia and Germany. In the days before the Internet, that didn’t mean much. But once we got to the point when releases could be uploaded online in a matter of minutes and shared with anyone, well, release dates started to

matter a whole lot more. This is why: If someone in England or Canada gets a new release on Monday and uploads it online, why would anyone buy it on a later date when he could just find it for free (albeit ilClarke Reader legally) on torrent LINER sites? That first newNOTES music Friday week was brutal. I had come off an absolutely fantastic Tuesday of music on June 30 with new releases from Vince Staples, The Internet, Meek Mill and Miguel all dropping humdingers. And the next Tuesday, July 7, promised the same great experience with releases from Tame Impala and Future. Instead, everything got pushed back to July 17 to accommodate the change in release dates, and that meant a nearly twoweek dry spell of new music. Future’s new album — when I finally listened to it — opened with a track called “Thought It Was a Drought.” Man, I thought, he wasn’t kidding. The music industry made a big deal about the release-date change over the summer. But unless you’re an avid follower

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CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Craig Finn’s “Faith in the Future,” released on Partisan Records.

SONGS OF SUMMER In my Sept. 3 column, I wrote about some of my favorite summer songs and asked readers to send in their choices. Here they are: “The Eye” by Brandi Carlile

Review: The Hold Steady’s lead singer steps out for the second time with another devastating collection of songs about America’s down-and-out. Finn brings his characters to life with muscular poetry and inﬁnite empathy.

-Annie Burne, Littleton

Favorite song: “Christine”

-Nola Drake, Vinton, Iowa

Favorite lyric: “I was the ﬁrst to get married/I was the last one to know/And I went down in the darkness/I came to at some show.” From “I Was Doing Fine (Then A Few People Died)”

“Crushin It” by Brad Paisley

“Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” by James Baskett -Judy Denison, Golden “Summer Nights” by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta

-Amber Klein, Denver “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone -Delores Lynch, Iowa

of goings-on in the business, you probably didn’t notice. Independent record stores, such as Angelo’s CDs in Wheat Ridge, have been left to grapple with changing logistics and customer confusion. As for me, I’m getting used to new music on Fridays, even if it gets a little lost in the end-of-the-week shuffle: Sound-tracking my weekend to new albums has been a bright side. There is something to be said for pairing weekend adventures with the joy of discovering new albums and artists. That feeling — of being on the cusp of delightful revelation — is one reason I

love music so much. And it’s comforting to know that feeling isn’t going anywhere.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is very glad tomorrow is Friday. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And tell him what new releases you’re listening to at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Elbert County News 13

September 17, 2015

Author spins out mysteries, recipes

fDavidson makes series

of appearances around area

lBy Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Diane Mott Davidson said she started writing about caterer Goldy Schultz in the -early 1980s. She knew a few things about Goldy to start: She loved to cook, she had a troubled 11-year-old son and she was a survivor of domestic violence. “She did more than survive. She 9thrived. She took the lemon that life had -given her and made not just lemonade but Lemon Chicken, Lemon Bars, Lemon hCookies and Lemon Meringue Pie … - “By 1987, I had finished writing what became ‘Catering to Nobody.’ My critique group, to which I often brought cookies, told me I should put some recipes in the book. So I did …” In 1988, Davidson found an agent, and the first book was published in 1990. She was living in Evergreen and her Aspen Meadows scenarios sound familiar. Seventeen mysteries later — with titles like “Dying for Chocolate,” “Killer Panecakes,” “Dark Torte” and the most recent -one, “The Whole Enchilada” — each with related recipes — a cookbook/memoir sseemed to be in order. d Diane Mott Davidson will be promotying her newest book in Colorado: on Sept. 22 at Tattered Cover/Colfax; on Sept. 23 at the Highlands Ranch Library; on Sept. 24 at Hearthfire Books in Evergreen; and on Oct. 4 at Mountain Books in Conifer. “Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” contains over 160 recipes from her novels. They are not beginner recipes, but they are interesting, varied and sophisticated — with very good directions, and often a little accompanying anecdote. Many of her recipes came from dishes she had tasted in restaurants and others are family favorites. (She would have her family sample until it was right sometimes.) She once received a fan letter from her idol, Julia Child, she writes, after “Dying for Chocolate” was published.

“Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” by mystery writer Diane Mott Davidson, of Evergreen and Florida, will be published on Sept. 22.

IF YOU GO Diane Mott Davidson will appear to promote “Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” at Tattered Cover/Colfax, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, at 7 p.m. Sept. 22. She will be at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23. On Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., she will be at Hearthfire Books, 1254 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen. On Oct. 4 at 6 p.m., she will appear at Mountain Books, 25797 Conifer Blvd., Conifer

Mystery writer Diane Mott Davidson will appear at Tattered Cover Colfax on Sept. 22 and at the Highlands Ranch Library on Sept. 23 to talk about her new “Goldy’s Kitchen: Cooking, Writing, Family Life.” Courtesy photos vation adjustments listed when needed. An epilogue chats a bit more about being a writer — “first, educate yourself, reading as widely as possible in the genre you want to publish.” Find a critique group — you may need to visit more than one first to find a fit. Join good writers’ organizations and make booksellers your friends. Train yourself and establish a

writing schedule. Davidson said she’s taking some time off from her mysteries at present — but most probably, readers haven’t finished all of them. Each is a separate unit, so they can be read in any order. At the Highlands Ranch Library, she will speak, answer questions and there will be books for sale and signing.

She writes about marrying her husband, Jim, and not knowing how to cook at first; of frequent moves in early years; and of involvement in church and volunteer work as three sons joined the family. She travels to her sister’s home at sea level to try out cake recipes, which are the ones printed in the book — with high-ele-

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Xcel Energy hosting public open houses in Aurora and Parker for proposed transmission line project Xcel Energy is hosting three public meetings on September 29, 30 and October 1 on the proposed PawneeDaniels Park 345 kilovolt transmission line project to gain input on preliminary alternative routes (as well as the existing transmission corridor) and answer questions from landowners and interested stakeholders. The meetings will include detailed maps that display the alternative routes, as well as experts who can discuss project need, the local siting process, construction, engineering, environmental and other transmission-related issues. Please stop by anytime to provide your comments on the project. No formal presentation is scheduled. If you are unable to attend, you can find more information and submit comments on www.sb100transmission.com or by calling 303-318-6307.

Public Meeting Schedule: Public Meeting #1

Date: Tuesday, September 29 Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Location: Parker Fieldhouse 18700 Plaza Drive Parker, CO 80134

Public Meeting #2

Date: Wednesday, September 30 Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Location: The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria Street Parker, CO 80134

Public Meeting #3

Date: Thursday, October 1 Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Location: Heritage at Eagle Bend Golf Clubhouse 23155 E Heritage Pkwy Aurora, CO 80016

About the project

The proposed Pawnee-Daniels Park transmission line project consists of a new double-circuit 345 kilovolt transmission line between Xcel Energy’s Pawnee Substation near Brush, Colo., and the Daniels Park Substation south of the Denver metro-area. The metro-area portion of the project includes Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, City of Aurora and Town of Parker (see map). The 125-mile project is part of the company’s Senate Bill 07-100 portfolio of transmission plans and is a critical component of the Colorado long-range transmission plan. The project will allow for the interconnection and delivery of new generation resources, including renewable energy to Front Range customers to meet new load growth and improve system reliability.

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September 17, 2015

Denver Concert Band opens season Sept. 19 By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Denver Concert Band website tells of a group of friends sitting around talking in 1961 — recalling the fun of making music with a band. They found a leader and a small number began practicing in home IF YOU GO basements. The Denver Concert By 1968, they had 32 memBand will perform at 7:30 bers and p.m. Sept. 19 at the Lone performed Tree Arts Center, 10075 the first Commons St., Lone Tree. concert at Tickets are available at Grant Junior denverconcertband.org, High School 720-509-1000 or at the in Denver. door. Central Presbyterian in Denver became the band’s home for the next period as the membership grew — including a number of music educators. For 16 years, Jacinda Bouton, a Lone Tree resident, has been band director and the group of approximately 90 volunteer musicians has made the Lone Tree Arts Center its home base. The band has traveled nationally and internationally. It will open the 2015-2016 season at LTAC with “Spectrum Spectacular! The Colors of Music” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Colorful projections on the stage backdrop will coordinate with the color-

The Denver Concert Band, with approximately 90 members will perform on Sept. 19 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo themed musical selections, which will include: “Red Rocks Fanfare” by John

Bogenschultz; “October” by Eric Whitacre; “Colours” by Roger Cichy; “Blue Lake

Women in Business gather for ‘Ignite and Elevate’ Event

Calendar of Events For a complete list of South Metro Denver Chamber events visit our website www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

The Chamber’s 6th Annual Conference was wildly successful Hundreds of women gathered at Infinity Park Event Center for the conference on Tuesday, September 1, with the intent to be inspired as leaders in their professions, homes, and communities. The program kicked off with emcee Denise Plante of “Colorado and Company” and KOSI 101.1 dazzling the audience while they listened to five incredible speakers. Susan Morris, Maureen Shul, Melissa Risteff, Jillian Gibbs, and keynote Jacqueline Hinman each had powerful presentations, unique and valuable, with one underlying theme: keys to successfully being a woman in business. All five presenters brought up the importance of having a mentor in your career life, while also being a mentor to someone else. There was a breakout session in the afternoon, covering topics such as adding humor into your marketing, why determination is crucial for personal success, and the fine line between love and hate in customer service. This all-day conference united women in the South Metro and Denver Metro area, leaving them with thoughts about goal-setting, how to get to where you’re going, and what’s actually important to your personal journey. Awards were presented to:  Sue Kenfield, See It Thrive, LLC, “Leader of Involvement” award  Mona Feeley, “Leader of Influence” award  Jennifer Manhoff, WhippleWood CPA’s, “Growing Leader” award

Overture” by John Barnes Chance; and “Yellow” by Marvis Rorie Jr.

Congratulations to the winners! The South Metro Denver Chamber would like to thank all of its speakers and sponsors for this uplifting day: Safeway-Albertsons, Mass Mutual Financial, Baird, Iliff School of Theology, Footers Catering, Kaiser Permanente, AAA Colorado and Tropical Smoothie Café. A huge thanks to the executive committee of the Women in Business group and Stephanie Short of Steph Short Marketing.

Friday, September 18 Kim DeCoste’s Book Launch & Happy Hour 4:00 – 6:00 pm – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Tuesday, September 22 Lt. Governor Joe Garcia: Funding for Higher Education 7:30 – 9:00 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Wednesday, September 23 Health & Wellness Speaker Series: Suicide and Suicide Prevention 7:30 – 9:00 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dove Valley Metropolitan District The Dove Valley Metropolitan District (DVMD) has been in existence since February 1984 and encompasses approximately 2,072 acres. The service area is strategically located in Arapahoe County and the City of Centennial, adjacent to Douglas County within proximity to the Denver Tech Center, Centennial Airport, DIA; adjacent to premier communities and school districts of Colorado, making it an ideal location to live, work, and play. Access is just east of I-25 and Centennial Airport, south of Arapahoe Road, west of US-83/Parker Road, and north of E-470. This District is home to such businesses as: The Denver Broncos Training Facility, Bradley Petroleum, Mountain Man, Vistar, Oppenheimer Funds, Arrow Electronics, Comcast and Digicomm, just to name a few. Also located within the District are 8 miles of trails with 9 additional trail miles planned for, and 85 acres of parkland as well as numerous community service centers. At complete buildout, the District is anticipated to include approximately 2,500 multi-family residential units, approximately $3,000,000 square feet of light industrial/office warehouse, office, and commercial/retail development, and 300 +/- acres of undeveloped land.

The primary mission of DVMD is to provide street improvements, park amenities, and transportation services that benefits both businesses and residents. In an effort to achieve these goals, areas of focus include: Improvement to the area’s visibility and overall identity. Promotion of regional economic development, furthering the goal of attracting new business at an accelerated pace and retainage of existing corporate citizens. Improvement to the access and wayfinding from major transportation corridors by making better connections from the north/south gateways and from the east/west gateways. Providing for well-planned park and trail amenities that enhance the quality of life for both business and residents. Creation of a community within the District that embraces and promotes quality, vitality, and sustainability for generations. A job, a home, quality park amenities, or a peek at your favorite Denver Bronco…you can find all of these and more within the Dove Valley Metropolitan District. For more information about Dove Valley Metro District visit, http://www.dovevalleydistrict.org

Elbert County News 15

September 17, 2015

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

Sept. 25-Oct. 11

Hilarious situations and snappy dialogue are in the forecast for this golden age movie musical.

THE CAT IN THE HAT

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Based on the book by Dr. Suess, The Cat in the Hat is a highenergy and hilarious play that’s fun for the whole family

WONDERBOUND The Seven Deadly Sins

Oct. 17 and 18

A groundbreaking new collaboration between the Colorado Symphony and the incredible choreography of Wonderbound.

GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS

Oct. 23 UT | 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. SOLD O The internationally acclaimed group showcases acrobatics and traditional dance.

HONOR AND STRENGTH

Parker Symphony Orchestra

Oct. 24

Join the Parker Symphony Orchestra and Legend H.S. Choir in commemorating our veterans. BUY TICKETS AT www.ParkerArts.org OR CALL 303.805.6800

is a new congregation that is open to anyone and everyone who desires a deeper spiritual journey with God and who wishes to live in love with all people. We are excited to join the Lone Tree/Parker Communities and we would love to meet you!

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Tapestry Church invites you to join us for worship at The Wildlife Experience/CU South at 9:30am on the last Sunday of every month. Our next worship experience will be on September 27th and will immediately be followed by the first in a series of discussions exploring the various World Religions. Come join us for one or both!

MONDAY NIGHTS AT CARIBOU COFFEE – “THE LOOM” Every week at the Caribou Coffee shop on Lincoln Ave (directly across from The Wildlife Experience) Tapestry hosts “The Loom,” a time of friendship and discussion on a wide range of topics that bring our spirtual lives into our everyday. Great Coffee, Great Discussions, Great People. We hope to see you there!

For more information, visit www.tapestryumc.org or visit us on Facebook at “Tapestry United Methodist Church.” God bless!

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September 17, 2015

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Beef Burgundy Stew

FAMILY FEATURES

alking in the door from a hectic day to the heady, fragrant smells of a meal ready to enjoy may seem like a far-fetched fantasy. With the right ingredients and cookware, you can delight your busy family with dinners that taste like you spent a day hard at work in the kitchen. These easy, time-saving slow cooker recipes are fast on prep time and big on unique flavors. The seasonings, made by Orrington Farms with natural ingredients and no added MSG or gluten, blend perfectly with your fresh additions for a homemade taste. For more delicious dinner ideas, visit orringtonfarms.com or Facebook/OrringtonFarms.

Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5 hours Servings: 8 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 6 ounces each 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed reduced sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 package (8 ounces) fresh sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup white wine 1 pouch (2.5 ounces) Orrington Farms Slow Cookers Chicken Noodle Soup Seasoning

Bourbon BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 8 hours Servings: 6

6 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into serving-size pieces 1 pouch Orrington Farms BBQ Pork Roast Seasoning, divided 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup tomato sauce 1 cup prepared Orrington Farms Beef Flavored Soup Base & Seasoning 1/2 cup bourbon 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Preheat oven to 475 F. Rub 2 tablespoons pork roast seasoning over ribs and place meaty side up on large baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Place ribs in large slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours, until ribs are tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Set aside and keep warm. Carefully pour sauce through a fine strainer set over a 2-quart saucepan, reserving liquid. Skim fat, if desired. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until thickened. Brush sauce over ribs.

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed hot cooked rice pilaf Place chicken in large slow cooker. In small bowl, combine mushroom soup, mushrooms, wine and soup seasoning. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 4 hours. Stir in cream cheese. Cover and cook 1 hour or until cream cheese is melted. Remove lid and, if desired, serve chicken breast halves or shred chicken. Serve over rice pilaf.

Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 8 hours Servings: 8 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 bag (10 ounces) pearl onions, trimmed 1 can (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup prepared Orrington Farms Low Sodium Beef Broth Base & Seasoning 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 pouch Orrington Farms Slow Cookers Vegetable Beef Stew Seasoning hot cooked egg noodles (optional) Place flour in large re-sealable plastic bag. Add beef a few pieces at a time and shake to coat. Place beef, carrots, onions, mushrooms and garlic in large slow cooker. In medium bowl, combine prepared beef broth base, wine, tomato paste and vegetable beef stew seasoning. Pour over beef and vegetables. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over egg noodles, if desired.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 7 hours Servings: 7 1 1/2 pounds top round steak, cubed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1 package (8 ounces) fresh sliced portobello mushrooms 1 small onion, chopped 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed reduced sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 tablespoon Orrington Farms Restaurant Style Au Jus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup sour cream hot cooked egg noodles minced fresh parsley Sprinkle beef with salt, paprika and pepper. In large skillet, brown beef in butter. Place beef in large slow cooker. In same skillet, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender. Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in soup, au jus mix, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook on low 6 hours. Combine remaining water and flour until smooth; add to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream. Cover and cook 1 hour longer. Serve over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.

Elbert County News 17

September 17, 2015

Cardinals lose tough battle Coach: Chaparral best soccer team they’ve played

B I G D E A L #2

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Game summary Elizabeth took a 3-0 record into the Sept. 12 game against Chaparral. The Wolverines got an early goal, and despite strong second-half play the Cardinals lost the game 3-1. “This was a tough game. We knew Chaparral was a very good team, and that is why we put them on the schedule,” Elizabeth coach Trevor Griffin said after the game. “It is good to challenge our kids and challenge our ability against tougher competition.”

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Key moments The opening minutes featured back-and-forth play around midfield as each team measured its opponent. Chaparral mounted a strong attack about seven minutes into the game and got the goal that put it ahead for good. Griffin said his team played much better in the second half. Although Chaparral got a second goal on a penalty kick and scored again minutes later to go up 3-0, the Cardinals continued to battle and scored a goal with just under 13 minutes left in the game. The Elizabeth attack drove down to the front of the Wolverines’ goal. The result of the effort was a well-timed, well-placed Cardinals shot that sailed past a diving goalie. Key players/statistics The Cardinals’ shots forced the Chaparral goalie to make six saves.

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10335 S. Parker Rd. Parker • 303-805-9742 Elizabeth junior Brad George heads the ball toward the upper corner of the net and over Chapparal defenders duirng the Sept. 12 nonleague soccer game. The play scored a goal for the Cardinals, but the team suffered its ﬁrst loss of the sason as the Wolverines won the game 3-1. Photo by Tom Munds The successful Elizabeth attack culminated when senior Logan Blakeslee, starting center midfielder, lofted a pass to the left side of the goal so teammate Blake George could head the ball into the upper-right corner of the net. They said it Griffin said his team is made up of experienced soccer players — most are juniors who have been playing together since they were freshmen. “We are talented, but it is early in the season and we still have a lot of work to do,” the coach said. “We will learn from today that we need to work on mental preparation. We came out a little flat today and we don’t want to do that again.” Blakeslee, who got an assist on his

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team’s goal, has been playing soccer since he was 3 years old. Although he did play basketball last year, he is now focusing only on soccer. “I usually play center midfielder, and I like that position,” he said. “It is the spot where you can create the most scoring opportunities for yourself and for your team. I also like the position because it is where you are most involved with your team.” He said he would like to score eight goals this season; he has five to go. Going forward Elizabeth will continue nonleague play Sept. 17 at home against Thomas Jefferson and will be at home again Sept. 19 against Kennedy. The Cardinals open league play Oct. 1 on the road against Englewood.

SPORTS ROUNDUP Elizabeth Cardinals SOFTBALL Elizabeth 14, Alameda 0 Sophomore Madi Biller pitched a one-hit shutout at Alameda Sept. 8. Key performers: Sophomore Chandlar Campbell led the team in RBIs with three. Rachel Rucker and Ashlynn Fowler both hit doubles. Morgan Michael was selective at the plate, drawing four walks. Vista Ridge 11, Elizabeth 5 Freshman Sarah Geislinger had a triple in the Sept. 5 loss against Vista Ridge. Key performers: Rachel Rucker had two RBIs and Lindsey Hundley, Ashlynn Fowler and Taylor Schleisman each had extra-base hits.

Ponderosa 10, Elizabeth 1 Morgan Michael scored the only run for Elizabeth in the Sept. 5 loss against Ponderosa. Key performers: Madi Biller had four strikeouts in 1.1 innings pitched. Douglas County 19, Elizabeth 1 Lindsey Hundley scored the only run for Elizabeth in the Sept. 4 loss. Key performers: Sarah Geislinger had the only RBI. Hundley and Chandlar Campbell each hit doubles. Elizabeth 11, Palmer Ridge 5 Sarah Geislinger led the team at the plate with three RBIs in the Sept. 4 win against Palmer Ridge. Key performers: Lindsey Hundley had an RBI and Rachel Rucker drew four walks. Elizabeth 11, Lincoln 0

Sophomore Madi Biller pitched a shutout in the Sept. 4 win against Lincoln. Key performers: On the mound, Biller threw five strikeouts and allowed five hits in six innings pitched. Sarah Geislinger led the team at the plate with three RBI. Elizabeth 15, Fort Lupton 11 Senior Lindsey Hundley and sophomore Rachel Rucker each hit a home run in the Sept. 3 win against Fort Lupton. Key performers: Hundley led the team in RBIs with four. Rucker and Madi Biller had three RBIs each. Biller threw five strikeouts from the mound.

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18 Elbert County News

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

Public Notices Legal Description: Section: 6 Township: 12 Range: 59 :PAR IN W2 (TOTAL 35.63 A) Subdivision: RURALO

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to CAMERON D MEE.

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED TSC# 2012-01625 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: DELIA S CLARK You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tro lien sale to CAMERON D MEE the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Description: Section: 6 Township: 12 Range: 59 :PAR IN W2 (TOTAL 35.63 A) Subdivision: RURALO and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to CAMERON D MEE.

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011;

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That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DELIA S CLARK for said year 2011. That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day of December, A.D.2015, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. Witness my hand this 1st day of September, 2015 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23212 First Publication: September 10, 2015 Last Publication: September 24, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Timothy Cameron Ellefson, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2015PR30025

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to or to District Court of Elbert, Colorado on or before January 17, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors

Lori A. Ellefson Personal Representative 34105 County Road 50. Simla, CO 80835 Legal Notice No.: 23210 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: October 1, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO AUGUST 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

Notice To Creditors

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

Public Notice

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 AUGUST 2015 for each County affected.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Timothy Cameron Ellefson, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2015PR30025

Notices

AUGUST 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tro lien sale to CAMERON D MEE the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

15CW3102, Dallas and Leslie Evans, 1393 Buffalo Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, That said tax lien sale was made to satisAll persons having claims against the 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO fy the delinquent taxes assessed against above-named estate are required to 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERsaid real estate for the year 2011; present them to the Personal RepresentGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONative or to or to District Court of Elbert, TRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUThat said real estate was taxed or speColorado on or before January 17, 2016, TARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL cially assessed in the name(s) of DELIA S or the claims may be forever barred. OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE CLARK for said year 2011. NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, Lori A. Ellefson DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIEThat a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for Personal Representative FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUsaid real estate to the said Elbert County 34105 County Road 50. TARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELat 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day of Simla, CO 80835 BERT COUNTY. 35.1 acres generally locDecember, A.D.2015, unless the same ated in the S1/2NW1/4 of Section 11, T9S, has been redeemed. Legal Notice No.: 23210 R65W of the 6th P.M., as described and First Publication: September 17, 2015 shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Said property may be redeemed from said Last Publication: October 1, 2015 Property"). Source of Water Rights: The sale at any time prior to the actual execuPublisher: The Elbert County News Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary tion of said Treasurer's Deed. Witness my as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), hand this 1st day of September, 2015 A. C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, Denver, D. Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section Richard Pettitt 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated County Treasurer of Elbert County Amounts: Upper Dawson: 16 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 9 acre-feet, Denver: 13 Legal Notice No.: 23212 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 13 acre-feet, LaramFirst Publication: September 10, 2015 ie-Fox Hills: 10 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Last Publication: September 24, 2015 Domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigaPublisher: The Elbert County News tion, 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 of the available Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater as requested herein. Water rights for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nonM800956 HECKEL PATRICIA A groundwater and direct disM801059 BARNES ALVIN L tributary PO BOX 542 BARNES KAREN M charge of nontributary ground water. ELIZABETH, CO 80107-0542 39233 CO RD 054 Statement of plan for augmentation: The Parcel: 5084800956 Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used MATHESON, CO 80830 MBL HOME TITLE: 12Pfor 403278 SERIAL: Parcel: 5218801059 inhouse use inP179422 up to twoMAKE: single SCH family SIZE: 14 X 72 Section:residences, 18 Township:irrigation 8 Range: 64 SIZE: 14 X 68 Section: 30 Township: 11 Range: 58 of lawn, garden, Actual Value: $14,780 trees, pasture and hay on the Subject Actual Value: $5,360 473 S MOBILE ST 39233 CO RD 54 Property, stockwatering, and storage. ApYear 2014 Tax $125.64 plicants Interest $6.28 Penalty $0.00 Year 2014 Tax $34.00 Interest $1.70 Penalty $0.00 Other $39.30 reserve the right to Other revise$25.00 these Total Due: $156.92 Total Due: $75.00 uses without having to amend the application or republish the same. Sewage treatM800419 IRWIN D L ment for inhouse use will be provided by M800985 BENNETT MARY CENCIC H H & CENCIC CA PO BOX 193 non-evaporative septic systems and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use % KOGL WAYNE A ELIZABETH, CO 80107-0193 will be approximately 90% and 15% of that PO BOX 954 Parcel: 5183800985 use, respectively. During pumping ApplicELIZABETH, CO 80107-0954 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 139989 SERIAL: 77A7186 MAKE: Parcel: 5284800419 ants will replace actual depletions to the BONNEVILLE SIZE: 14 X 56 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 pursuant to SecMBL HOME TITLE: 34Eaffected 054052 stream SERIAL:system KSDH08A23918661A Actual Value: $5,750 C.R.S. 8Applicants MAKE: AMERICAN SIZE:tion 1437-90-137(9)(c.5), X 52 Section: 18 Township: Range: 64 100 UTE AVE #B-06 Actual Value: $5,910 estimate that depletions occur to the RunYear 2014 Tax $33.00 Interest $1.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $40.35 ning Creek and South Platte River stream 672 S MOBILE ST Total Due: $75.00 systems. Return flows$0.00 accrue to the South Year 2014 Tax $50.04 Interest $2.50 Penalty Other $25.00 Platte River stream systems, and those Total Due: $77.54 M800307 CALKUM NANETTE return flows are sufficient to replace actu35560 CO RD 183 al depletions while the subject groundwaM801072 JOHNSON MONTE E LIMON, CO 80828 ter is being pumped. Applicants will re41297 CO RD 097 Parcel: 5287800307 serve an equal amount of nontributary DEER TRAIL, CO 80105 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 085684 SERIAL: 9688 MAKE: KIT SIZE: groundwater underlying the Subject PropParcel: 5271801072 14 X 66 Section: 6 Township: 8 Range: 57 to meet post ZWK70148518 pumping augmentation MBL HOME TITLE: 34Eerty 114571 SERIAL: MAKE: Actual Value: $12,800 Further, 7Applicants WINDSOR SIZE: 14 X requirements. 65 Section: 4 Township: Range: 61 pray 35560 CO RD 183 that this Court grant the application and Actual Value: $5,960 Year 2014 Tax $67.16 Interest $3.36 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 for such other relief as seems proper in 41297 CO RD 97 Total Due: $95.52 the premises. (6 pages). Year 2014 Tax $31.28 Interest $1.56 Penalty $0.00 Other $42.16 Total Due: $75.00 M801036 CIRBO THOMAS E THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY %LARRY CIRBO, P.R. MAY AFFECT M801136 MACADAMSTHESE DAMONAPPLICATIONS AND DEBBIE 14206 N 95th St IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS PO BOX 123 Longmont, CO 80504-8007 CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICKIOWA, CO 80117 Parcel: 5009801036 ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND Parcel: 5183801136 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E094852 SERIAL: 0532638928 MAKE: OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MBL HOME TITLE: 34E2368616 SERIAL: 29355D MAKE: DUTCH CHA SIZE: 24 X 60 Section: 22 Township: 10 Range: 59 MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN SIZE: 16 X 72 Section:THE 17 Township: 8 Range: BY 63 STATUTE OR Actual Value: $11,740 TIME PROVIDED Actual Value: $30,090 BE FOREVER BARRED. 36901 US HWY 24 100 UTE AVE #D-03 Year 2014 Tax $74.08 Interest $3.70 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2014 Tax $172.16 YOU Interest $8.61 PenaltyNOTIFIED $0.00 Otherthat $25.00 Total Due: $102.78 ARE HEREBY any Total Due: $205.77 party who wishes to oppose an applicaM800345 COUNCE ROY A JR tion, or an amended application, may file M801119 MCCOY EVELYN 34278 CO RD 21 with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, PO BOX 163 ELIZABETH, CO 80107 Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement KIOWA, CO 80117-0163 Parcel: 5284800345 of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why Parcel: 5183801119 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 056502 SERIAL: NEBR1516 SIZE: 10 X the application should not be granted, or SERIAL: 38H8387 MAKE: 14 X 64 Section: 47 Section: 9 Township: 8 Range: 64 whyBELAIR it shouldSIZE: be granted only in part17 or on Township: 8 Range: 63 certain conditions. Such Statement of OpActual Value: $2,070 Actual Value: $14,280 position must be filed by the last day of 34278 CO RD 21 100 UTE AVE #D-15 OCTOBER 2015 (forms available on Year 2014 Tax $13.24 Interest $0.66 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Year 2014 Tax $81.76 Interest $4.09 Penalty $0.00 Total Due: $63.90 www.courts.state.co.us or Other in the$25.00 Clerk’s Total Due: $110.85 office), and must be filed as an Original M800030 DAVIS CLARENCE J and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of M800091 MILLS ANTHONY DAVIS MARY E each G Statement of Opposition must also 306 BUFFALO PO BOX 1910 be served upon the Applicant or SIMLA, CO 80835 ELIZABETH, CO 80107-1910 Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or Parcel: 5000800091 certificate of such service of mailing shall Parcel: 5183800030 MBL HOME TITLE: 34Ebe 067149 SERIAL: 0459380 H MAKE: MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 106277 SERIAL: 03590219J MAKE: filed with the Water Clerk. BUDDY SIZE: 14 X 66 Section: 27 Township: 10 Range: 60 HOMETTE SIZE: 14 X 70 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $6,330 Legal Notice No.: 23220 Actual Value: $6,300 First Publication: September 17, 2015 306 BUFFALO ST 100 UTE AVE #B-09 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Year 2014 Tax $48.60 Interest $2.43 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2014 Tax $35.88 Interest $1.79 Penalty $0.00 Other $37.33 Publisher: The Elbert County News Total Due: $76.03 Total Due: $75.00

15CW3102, Dallas and Leslie Evans, 1393 Buffalo 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 LARAMIEFOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 35.1 acres generally located in the S1/2NW1/4 of Section 11, T9S, R65W of the 6th P.M., 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 37-90-103(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: 16 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 9 acre-feet, Denver: 13 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 13 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 10 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: All of the available 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 for inhouse use in up to two single family residences, irrigation of lawn, garden, trees, pasture and hay on the Subject Property, stockwatering, and storage. Applicants reserve the right to revise these 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 actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicants estimate that depletions occur to the Running Creek and South Platte River stream systems. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream systems, 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. (6 pages).

Misc. Private Legals

Government Legals

ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE

ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY, MOBILE HOME TAXES, AND STATE ASSESSED

Domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigathe premises. (6 pages). tion, agriculture, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY including storage, both on and off the SubTHESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT ject Property. Description of plan for augIN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS mentation: Groundwater to be augmented: CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICAll of the available Upper Dawson aquifer ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND groundwater as requested herein. Water OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS rights for augmentation: Return flows MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN from the use of not nontributary and nonTHE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR tributary groundwater and direct disBE FOREVER BARRED. charge of nontributary ground water. Statement of plan for augmentation: The YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used party who wishes to oppose an applicafor inhouse use in up to two single family tion, or an amended application, may file advertise your publicwith notices callClerk, 303-566-4100 residences, To irrigation of lawn, garden, the Water P. O. Box 2038, trees, pasture and hay on the Subject Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement Property, stockwatering, and storage. Apof Opposition, setting forth facts as to why plicants reserve the right to revise these the application should not be granted, or uses without having to amend the applicawhy it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Option or republish the same. Sewage treatposition must be filed by the last day of ment for inhouse use will be provided by OCTOBER 2015 (forms available on non-evaporative septic systems and rewww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s turn flow from inhouse and irrigation use office), and must be filed as an Original will be approximately 90% and 15% of that and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of use, respectively. During pumping Appliceach Statement of Opposition must also ants will replace actual depletions to the be served upon the Applicant or affected stream system pursuant to SecApplicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or tion 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Applicants certificate of such service of mailing shall estimate that depletions occur to the Running Creek and South Platte River stream be filed with the Water Clerk. systems. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River stream systems, and those Legal Notice No.: 23220 return flows are sufficient to replace actuFirst Publication: September 17, 2015 al depletions while the subject groundwaLast Publication: September 17, 2015 ter is being pumped. Applicants will rePublisher: The Elbert County News serve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject PropPUBLIC NOTICE erty to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicants pray NOTICE OF PETITION FOR that this Court grant the application and NONTRIBUTARY DETERMINATION for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (6 pages). Notice is hearby given that LT Environmental, Inc., on behalf of Mustang Creek THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY Operating, LLC, has filed a petition for THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT nontributary determination pursuant to IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS Rule 17.5 of the State Engineer’s ProCLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICduced Nontributary Ground Water Rules, ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND 2 Code of Colorado Regulations 402-17 OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS for ground water withdrawn to facilitate or MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN permit the mining of minerals through oil THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR and gas wells to be constructed within a BE FOREVER BARRED. geographically delineated area of deep bedrock units as described in the petition. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any The Subject Area of the petition includes party who wishes to oppose an applicaportions of Elbert, El Paso, and Lincoln tion, or an amended application, may file counties, Colorado. Colorado regulations with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, require that public notice be given and 30 Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement days be allowed for submittal of comof Opposition, setting forth facts as to why ments regarding the petition. The 30 day the application should not be granted, or comment period ends October 25, 2015. why it should be granted only in part or on All comments may be submitted to Mr. certain conditions. Such Statement of OpM a t t h e w S a r e s via email at position must be filed by the last day of matt.sares@state.co.us or via mail at MatOCTOBER 2015 (forms available on thew Sares, Hydrogeological Services, Diwww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s vision of Water Resources, 1313 Sheroffice), and must be filed as an Original man St, Room 818, Denver, CO 80203. and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of The complete petition as well as all supeach Statement of Opposition must also porting technical documentation is availbe served upon the Applicant or able for viewing at Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or http://www.ltftp.com/mustangcreek/peticertificate of such service of mailing shall tion/Petition.pdf. be filed with the Water Clerk.

September 17, 2015

Misc. Private Legals

Legal Notice No.: 23220 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals

Legal Notice No.: 23217 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: September 24, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News

advertising to September 30, 2015, the property upon which such taxes are levied is subject to distraint, seizure and sale.

Complying with Section 39-10-110, I hereby submit the list of By: Richard Pettitt, Elbert County Treasurer THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY delinquent personal property, manufactured (mobile) homes, THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT real estate improvements and state tax commissionINassessPRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICment taxes due and unpaid as shown by current taxCLAIMED roll,WITHIN 2014 ATED THIS DIVISION AND Legal Notice No: 23222 * First Publication: September 17, 2015 OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS due in 2015, and prior years taxes, including interest and Last Publication: September 17, 2015 * Publisher: The Elbert County News MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN

M800086 FAUGHNAN JOHN HUGH TRUST FAUGHNAN EVA L TRUST 21987 CO RD 009 ELBERT, CO 80106 Parcel: 5004800086 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 32616 SERIAL: SK1284E MAKE: SKYLINE SIZE: 12 X 61 Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 64 Actual Value: $4,360 23813 N ELBERT RD Year 2014 Tax $26.56 Interest $1.33 Penalty $0.00 Other $47.11 Total Due: $75.00 M801157 GEORGE LISA M PO BOX 303 SIMLA, CO 80835-0303 Parcel: 5000801157 SIZE: 16 X 77 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 Actual Value: $20,020 621 ANTELOPE ST Year 2013 Tax $155.08 Interest $26.36 Penalty $0.00 Other $105.00 Year 2014 Tax $154.56 Interest $7.73 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $473.73 M801253 GIBBS GUY & TRACY 16565 W 9TH AVE GOLDEN, CO 80401 Parcel: 5600820005 MBL HOME TITLE: 11R567153 SERIAL: D6520371PAB MAKE: SKY SIZE: 28 X 48 Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 60Subdivision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALCON RANCH) Lot: 8 Actual Value: $11,807 46875 COTTONWOOD LN Year 2014 Tax $51.44 Interest $2.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $79.01

M800028 MURRAY STEVEN L % GENO & JAYLENE MARTINEZ PO BOX 1592 ELIZABETH, CO 80107 Parcel: 5183800028 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 166839 SERIAL: 1269K MAKE: SIERRA SIZE: 14 X 62 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $3,740 100 UTE AVE #A-19 Year 2013 Tax $21.48 Interest $3.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $83.00 Year 2014 Tax $21.52 Interest $1.08 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $180.73 M801251 PINEDO MARISELA PO BOX 184 SIMLA, CO 80835 Parcel: 5208801251 MBL HOME TITLE: 12WO47064 SERIAL: 1CC5826 MAKE: COL SIZE: 14 X 70 Section: 32 Township: 10 Range: 58 Actual Value: $6,020 18250 CO RD 161 Year 2013 Tax $38.40 Interest $6.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $122.00 Year 2014 Tax $38.24 Interest $1.91 Penalty $0.00 Other $34.85 Total Due: $241.93 M800108 PRETTI LINDA MARIE PRETTI PAUL E 36408 WINCHESTER RD ELIZABETH, CO 80107 Parcel: 5083800108 MBL HOME TITLE: E 47439 SERIAL: F1080509 MAKE: AMERICAN SIZE: 12 X 56 Section: 20 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $3,990 238 COMANCHE ST Year 2014 Tax $22.96 Interest $1.15 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $74.11

THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. LLC M801221 RED FEATHER 303 ROMERO STREET NW STE A YOU ARE HEREBY that any ALBUQUERQUE, NM NOTIFIED 87104 party who wishes to oppose an applicaParcel: 5183801221 tion, or an amended application, may file MBL HOME TITLE: 10R643071 MAKE: SCHULTZ SIZE: 60 X 14 with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Actual Value: $14,460 Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement 100 UTE AVE #B-03 of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why Year 2014 Tax $82.48 Penalty the application shouldInterest not be$4.12 granted, or $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $111.60 why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of OpM800109 SANDERSON ALLEN A day of position must be filed by the last PO BOX 621593 OCTOBER 2015 (forms available on LITTLETON, CO 80162 www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s Parcel: office), 5084800109 and must be filed as an Original MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 015462 and include $158.00 filing fee. SERIAL: A copy of1552201077 MAKE: STEWART SIZE: of 19Opposition X 50 Section: 18 also Township: 8 Range: 64 each Statement must Actual b e s eValue: r v e d $6,560 upon the Applicant or 848 S MOBILE ST Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or Year 2014 Tax $55.36 Interest $2.77 Penalty certificate of such service of mailing shall $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $83.13 be filed with the Water Clerk.

M801003 SHAFFER RICHARD W Legal Notice No.: 23220 PO 182 FirstBOX Publication: September 17, 2015 KIOWA, CO 80117-0182 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Parcel: 5183801003 Publisher: The Elbert County News MBL HOME TITLE: 34E108699 SERIAL: H170195 MAKE: BELLA VISTA SIZE: 12 X 60 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $4,040 100 UTE AVE #C-14 Year 2014 Tax $22.96 Interest $1.15 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $74.11 M801203 ST.LAURENT GILBERT & DOROTHY C/O HELEN HALE & ROSEMARY BOBEDEE PO BOX 248 ELIZABETH, CO 80107 Parcel: 5183801203 MBL HOME TITLE: 12P490039 SERIAL: 4P520377H MAKE: WR SIZE: 15.5 X 63 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63Subdivision: KIOWA UTE VILLAGE Actual Value: $16,940 100 UTE AVE #B-11 Year 2014 Tax $96.12 Interest $4.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $125.93 M801184 VEED RACHEL 29190 CO RD 9 ELIZABETH, CO 80107 Parcel: 5583801184 SIZE: 28 X 66 Section: 1 Township: 9 Range: 65 Actual Value: $4,130 29190 CO RD 9 Year 2014 Tax $99.24 Interest $4.96 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $129.20 M800003 WALKINSHAW THOMAS B PO BOX 483 SIMLA, CO 80835-0483 Parcel: 5000800003 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 151724 SERIAL: 3JE6512ER3N3 MAKE: EMBASSY SIZE: 12 X 62 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 Actual Value: $3,890 210 PUEBLO AVE Year 2014 Tax $30.12 Interest $1.51 Penalty $0.00 Other $43.37 Total Due: $75.00 P903096 DCC ARCHITECTS LLC 640 PLAZA DRIVE STE 100 HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129 Parcel: PERSONAL PROPERTY Actual Value: $11,530 117 S ELIZABETH ST #A Year 2014 Tax $177.80 Interest $7.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $209.91 P903095 GAIL HARRIS PO BOX 2730 ELIZABETH, CO 80107 Parcel: Actual Value: $12,000 6213 ST HWY 86 Year 2014 Tax $297.44 Interest $14.87 Penalty $0.00 Other $69.62 Total Due: $381.93 P900535 OVERLAND RESOURCES LLC 5910 S UNIVERSITY C18 PMB 440 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 Parcel: SESE 2-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC# 11742 LOIS WHITEHEAD WELL #1 DOUBLETREE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7500’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,493 Year 2014 Tax $395.44 Interest $19.77 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $440.21

P900537 OVERLAND RESOURCES LLC 5910 S UNIVERSITY BLVD. STE C18, PMB 440 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 Parcel: NWNE 20-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11667 WHITEHEAD 31-20 1 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7500’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,493 Year 2014 Tax $416.24 Interest $20.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $462.05 P900538 OVERLAND RESOURCES LLC 5910 S UNIVERSITY BLVD STE C18 PMB 440 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 Parcel: NWSW 18-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY COGCC# 19035 CLARK 13-18 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7761’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,692 Year 2014 Tax $419.76 Interest $20.99 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $465.75 P903218 WINGNUTTZ EATERY & SALOON PO BOX 2194 ELIZABETH, CO 80107 Parcel: FOOD SERVICE PERSONAL PROPERTY Actual Value: $14,170 724 E KIOWA AVE Year 2014 Tax $437.60 Interest $21.88 Penalty $0.00 Other $75.00 Total Due: $534.48 U117767 ARRENDADADORA NACIONAL DE CARROS DE FERROCARRILL S A DE CV VITO ALESSIO ROBLES 166 COLONIA FLORIDA 1050 MEXICO DF 01050, MEXICO Parcel: STATE ASSESSED Actual Value: $700 Year 2014 Tax $11.52 Interest $0.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $62.09 U117790 COM TECH 21, LLC PROPERTY TAX DEPT ONE BARNES PARK SOUTH WALLINGFORD, CT 06492 Parcel: STATE ASSESSED Actual Value: $340 Year 2013 Tax $10.64 Interest $1.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2014 Tax $10.64 Interest $0.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $98.62 U117683 INFINITY RAIL, LLC PROPERTY TAX - JEFF EDELMAN 1355 PEACHTREE STREET NE STE 750 SOUTH TOWER ATLANTA, GA 30309 Parcel: STATE ASSESSED Actual Value: $700 Year 2014 Tax $11.52 Interest $0.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $62.09 U117593 MHF LOGISTICAL SOLUTIONS JOYCE JEWELL 4500 BROOKTREE RD STE 200 WEXFORD, PA 15090-9289 Parcel: STATE ASSESSED Actual Value: $0 Year 2009 Tax $5.08 Interest $3.31 Penalty $0.00 Other $30.00 Year 2010 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2011 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $30.00 Year 2012 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2013 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2014 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $168.39 U117793 PRAIRIE WATER COMPANY LLC 8012 S KITTREDGE WAY ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-4632 Parcel: STATE ASSESSED Actual Value: $371,380 Year 2014 Tax $11,467.04 Interest $573.35 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $12,065.39

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Logan Blakeslee, Zenaido Guerara, Derrik Mason and Brad George with two each; and Justin Knox and Tyler Whitley with one each.

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BOYS SOCCER Elizabeth 10, Roosevelt 2 Junior Zenaido Guerara scored five goals in the Sept. 10 win at Roosevelt. Key performers: Junior Dylan Benson had three goals and Justin Knox and Nathan Kline each scored one goal. Logan Blakeslee has three assists. Elizabeth 2, Arvada 0 The Cardinals won the Sept. 8 away, nonconference game against Arvada by a score of 2-0. Elizabeth 10, Bishop Machebeuf 0 Goalkeeper Zach Davis had four saves in the shutout against Bishop Machebeuf Sept. 2. Key performers: Goal scorers were

Kiowa Indians VOLLEYBALL Kiowa 3, Simla 2 Kiowa edged out Simla in the first conference game of the season at home Sept. 10. Simla Cubs FOOTBALL Haxtun 46, Simla 20 The Cubs lost their season opener in a nonconference road game against Haxtun Sept. 4. Key performers: Individual player stats not available.

VOLLEYBALL Simla 3, Burlington 1 The Cubs won a nonconference game at home Sept. 5. Simla dominated the fourth set, which ended 25-12. Key performers: Senior Kaitlyn Erickson notched six solo blocks, freshman Kegan Hamacher had two aces, and sophomore Jerraldawn Rector had 14 digs. Kiowa 3, Simla 2 The Cubs narrowly lost in a five-set conference road match against the Indians Sept. 10, bringing their record to 2-2 on the season. Simla won the second and third sets. Key performers: Simla did not submit individual player stats. Elbert Bulldogs FOOTBALL Nederland 18, Elbert 14

The Bulldogs lost their season opener in a conference home game against Nederland Sept. 4. Key performers: Junior Joel Smith went 9-for-21 passing and ran for 106 yards on 22 carries. Senior Chris Hill had four receptions for 89 yards, and on defense, he had eight tackles. VOLLEYBALL Edison 3, Elbert 1 The Bulldogs lost a road conference match against the Eagles Sept. 10, dropping to 1-1 on the season. Elbert won the second set 28-26. Key performers: Junior Emily Pranger and freshman Casey Cornelius combined for 16 kills. Sophomore Allison Schieffer had five aces and senior Devin Mayer had four digs.

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED TSC# 2012-01532 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

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GLENDA BLACK You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to A. KAY BOOTH the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NONTRIBUTARY DETERMINATION

Notice is hearby given that LT Environmental, Inc., on behalf of Mustang Creek Operating, LLC, has filed a petition for nontributary determination pursuant to Rule 17.5 of the State Engineer’s Produced Nontributary Ground Water Rules, 2 Code of Colorado Regulations 402-17 for ground water withdrawn to facilitate or permit the mining of minerals through oil and gas wells to be constructed within a geographically delineated area of deep bedrock units as described in the petition. The Subject Area of the petition includes portions of Elbert, El Paso, and Lincoln counties, Colorado. Colorado regulations require that public notice be given and 30 days be allowed for submittal of comments regarding the petition. The 30 day comment period ends October 25, 2015. All comments may be submitted to Mr. Matthew Sares via email at matt.sares@state.co.us or via mail at Matthew Sares, Hydrogeological Services, Division of Water Resources, 1313 Sherman St, Room 818, Denver, CO 80203. The complete petition as well as all supporting technical documentation is available for viewing at http://www.ltftp.com/mustangcreek/petition/Petition.pdf.

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Legal Notice No.: 23217 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: September 24, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Sale Contents unknown belonging to Kenneth Parker whose last known address is P.O. Box 976 Franktown Co 80116 and stored in outside storage unit and units 43,36, 24 at 5229 Hwy 86 Elizabeth Co 80107 will be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of at this location after 9-18-2015. Legal Notice No.: 23221 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO AUGUST 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 AUGUST 2015 for each County affected. 15CW21 RICHARD B. AND TAMBETHA M. PRARIO, 5030 Cedar Way, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-887-9538. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN

Legal Description: Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59 PAR IN SW4SW4 558' x 78'; 200' x 75'; 58,370 SQ FT (TOTAL 1.340 A) Subdivision: MATHESON TOWN LIMITS Block: ARB Lot: E AND:- Lot: C AND:- LOT: D

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO AUGUST 2015 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

37191 BROADWAY AVE

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 AUGUST 2015 for each County affected.

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15CW21 RICHARD B. AND TAMBETHA M. PRARIO, 5030 Cedar Way, Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-887-9538. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well, permit 89767, and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 5 acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4 NW1/4 S33, T7S, R64W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and LaramieFox 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 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 OCTOBER 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.: 23219 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to A. KAY BOOTH. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011;

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED TSC# 2012-01532 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: GLENDA BLACK You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to A. KAY BOOTH the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Description: Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59 PAR IN SW4SW4 558' x 78'; 200' x 75'; 58,370 SQ FT (TOTAL 1.340 A) Subdivision: MATHESON TOWN LIMITS Block: ARB Lot: E AND:- Lot: C AND:- LOT: D 37191 BROADWAY AVE and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to A. KAY BOOTH. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of GLENDA BLACK for said year 2011. That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day of December, A.D. 2015, unless the same has been redeemed.

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of GLENDA BLACK for said year 2011.

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That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 28th day of December, A.D. 2015, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. Witness my hand this 1st day of September, 2015 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23213 First Publication: September 10, 2015 Last Publication: September 24, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2012-01652 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed,and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: DESTINY VENTURES II LLC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A. D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JACK D ENGLAND DOPC the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Description: Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdivision: RURALO PAR IN SE4NE4:13 8 65 DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT B684 P020 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to

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To Every Person in Actual Possession or PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Before Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person agreeing to act on a request, consider using in Whose Name the Same was Taxed your or perceptive Piscean talents to see what Specially Assessed,and to all Persons lie hidden beneath its surface and could having an Interest or Title of Record in might or possibly cause problems later on. to the said Premises and To Whom It may Public Notice Concern, and more especially to:

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OF REAL DESTINY VENTURES II LLC You and err at all, NOTICE does so OF on PURCHASE the side of concern for AT TAX LIEN SALE AND each of you are hereby notified that on the those you ESTATE care about. OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE 20th day of November A. D. 2012 the then OF TREASURER’S DEED County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. TSC# ©2011-01485 in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JACK D ENGLAND DOPC the To Every Person in Actual Possession or following described real estate situate in Occupancy of the hereinafter Described the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person wit: in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons Legal Description: having an Interest or Title of Record in or Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdito the said Premises and To Whom It may vision: RURALO PAR IN SE4NE4:13 8 65 Concern, and more especially to: DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT B684 P020 and said County Treasurer isJOHNNIE VAN DUSEN You and each of sued a certificate of purchase therefore to you are hereby notified that on the 8th day JACK D ENGLAND DOPC. That said tax of November A.D. 2011 the then County lien sale was made to satisfy the delinTreasurer of the County of Elbert, in the quent taxes assessed against said real State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien estate for the year 2011; sale to BRUCE A HASS the following described real estate situate in the County of That said real estate was taxed or speElbert, State of Colorado, to wit: cially assessed in the name(s) of DESTINY VENTURES II LLC for said year Legal Description: 2011. Section: 3 Township: 13 Range: 57 W2SW4 (1/8 INTEREST 80 ACRES That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for TOTAL NET ACRES 10) Subdivision: said real estate to the said Elbert County SEVERED MINERALS at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 5th day of January, A.D.2016, unless the same has and said County Treasurer issued a certibeen redeemed. ficate of purchase therefore to BRUCE A HASS. That said tax lien sale was made Said property may be redeemed from said to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed sale at any time prior to the actual execuagainst said real estate for the year 2010; tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 8th day of September, 2015 A. That said real estate was taxed or speD. cially assessed in the name(s) of JOHNNIE VAN DUSEN for said year 2010. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23216 at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 5th day of First Publication: September 17, 2015 January, A.D.2016, unless the same has Last Publication: October 1, 2015 been redeemed. Publisher: The Elbert County New

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Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 8th day of September, 2015 A. D.

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2011-01485 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: JOHNNIE VAN DUSEN You and each of

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