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Elizabeth, county reach deal on land authority Areas near town are subject to terms of new agreement By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

Mike Alsop, of Highlands Ranch, watches the movements of a distant deer herd. Photos by Rick Gustafson

Hunt unites area veterans Nonproﬁt aids those who were wounded serving country By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media James Jordan sweats as he trudges through the brush, up the steep slope toward the top of a rocky plateau. The bleached, fall sun has warmed the chilly morning, and Jordan has already shed one layer. The hillside is neither as steep nor as high as the terrain he climbed in Afghanistan, and the ground here is sandy without the loose shale. The small pack strapped on his back weighs nothing compared with the 125-pound load he humped as a paratrooper. “We had deer sign all over this area Hunt continues on Page 9

The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a cooperative planning agreement with Elizabeth at its meeting on Oct. 28. The intergovernmental agreement (IGA) establishes mutually agreed protocols for communication between the county and the town for planning and development of land falling under the jurisdiction of the county but lying adjacent to or just outside the town limits. “This is a major milestone for us. We tried to do this in 2008, I believe, and we’ve been struggling with it for several years,” said Ed Ehmann, county manager. “This is a document that provides a path for both entities to understand how they will deal with different development scenarios that come into play in and around the area of Elizabeth.” Dick Eason, Elizabeth town administrator, was on hand for the BOCC’s vote on the IGA, which the Elizabeth Board of Trustees had unanimously passed at its scheduled meeting the previous evening. Ehmann and Eason worked together to customize an IGA template provided by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) into an agreement that both the county and town could agree on. District 3 Commissioner Larry Ross, who spoke in favor of the motion to approve the agreement, said, “It’s very

Elbert County Commissioner Robert Rowland, Nathan Henderson, Dave Profﬁt (Veterans in Action), James Jordan and Mike Alsop during the hunt.

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Elizabeth school celebrates Red Ribbon Week in style Students join campaign against violence, substance abuse By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Elizabeth Middle School celebrated Red Ribbon Week, which ran from Oct. 25-31, as part of the National Family Partnership’s Red Ribbon Campaign against substance abuse and violence. Students began the school week by wearing red on Oct. 26 and decorating classroom doors with the theme: Stay in the Game, Play Drug Free. Events throughout the week included drug-free pledges and hat day, a fundraiser that allowed students to wear a hat

to school on Oct. 30 for a $1 donation. One of the highlights of the week was a visit from the Colorado Joint Counterdrug Task Force (CO-JCDTF) from Buckley Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Rob Soper and his team arrived in grand style, landing a Colorado Army National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on the athletic field to the cheers of more than 400 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. “We’re the Colorado National Guard, so we come from the communities here,” Soper told the students. “Our families are here. Our kids are in these communities, so it’s really important for us to make sure we get this message out and to keep everybody safe.” Week continues on Page 4

A Colorado Army National Guard UH-60 Helicopter lands at Elizabeth Middle School athletic ﬁeld. Photo by Rick Gustafson

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Arts Program through Friday, Nov. 13, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. An awards ceremony and reception will from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the library. For information, call 303-814-3300, e-mail etherealﬂinn@yahoo.com or go to http://www. nationalartsprogram.org/venues/front-range.

Events Community Blood Drives

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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, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Sunday, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 5th St., Castle Rock (contact Larry Bauer at 720-2202394); Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., The Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Drive, Parker (contact Tiffany Messer at 303-6075684); Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Sunday, Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Providence Presbyterian Church, 18632 Pony Express Drive, Parker (contact Steve Mato at 281799-8348); Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Saturday, Nov. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker. ‘Bye, Bye, Birdie’ Musical Douglas County High School presents “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” the first all-school musical originally presented in the 1965-1966 school year, then directed by Wally Larson. The musical comedy is presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7. Tickets available at www.SeatYourSelf.biz/dchs. Art Contest, Exhibit The Greater Castle Rock Area Art Guild plans its ninth annual contest and exhibit of the National

More than 150 vendors from all over Colorado will bring a variety of jewelry, holiday decorations, wood products, gourmet packaged food, soaps, candles and other items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock. The show benefits the Castle Rock Senior Center. In addition to the arts and crafts available for purchase, Castle Rock seniors will showcase their talents with quilts, crocheted hats, scarves and baby items, bowling ball lawn art, snowman kits and jewelry. In addition, seniors will sell their homemade “from scratch” baked items, along with jars of pickles, pickled beets and dried spices from the center’s garden harvest. The sale also includes the “Grandma’s Attic” section and a silent auction. Bidding closes at 3 p.m. A raffle of an iPad mini 3 and a quilt will take place at 2:30 p.m. All vendors donate items for door prizes through the day. Area businesses and organizations set up booths in the community corner and in the holiday wreath silent auction by decorating wreaths for visitors to bid on. Call 303-688-9498 or go to www.castlerockseniorcenter.org. Red Cross Disaster Volunteer Training The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to respond to disasters and help people prepare for emergencies in Elbert County. The Red Cross training academy is offered from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa. Training is free, and lunch and snacks are provided. Sign up at https://goo.gl/kspr4U or call 303-607-4770 for information. Volunteers who attend the training will learn how to respond to everyday disasters such as home fires, to open and run emergency shelters, and to coordinate and deliver lifesaving home fire preparedness campaigns in their communities.

Free Legal Clinic A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is open from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain processes and procedures for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Help offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are offered the second Tuesday of each month; future clinics are offered Dec. 8. Commitment Day 5K Fun Run/Walk Life Time Fitness in Parker kicks off the New Year with a part run/walk, part festival that includes an expo with numerous vendors on race morning. Run starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Life Time Fitness, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. Members and non-members welcome. Discounted registration available through Sunday, Dec. 13. Children 12 and younger may register for free with a registered adult. Go to www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora. Group training for the event starts Tuesday, Nov. 10; go to http://lifetimerun.com/group-runtraining/co-commitment-day-5k-2016-parker. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com for additional information. Estate Planning Workshop Protecting your family’s assets and future is easier than you think. A few easy steps can save you, and your beneficiaries, a lot of money and heartache. Don’t wait until it’s too late, or your beneficiary could be our federal government. Free educational workshops on estate planning are planned from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; and from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. RSVP is required; call 720-440-2774. Lamb Spring Archaeological Site Nathan Boyles presents a program on the Lamb

Spring Archaeological site at Chatﬁeld Reservoir. Program is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-8143164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, or www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free. Medicare Part D Clinics

Medicare prescription plans change yearly and so do their premiums and deductibles. It is in your best interest to look at your plan and have an updated comparison completed to assure you are getting the best coverage for your money. Open enrollment for Part D runs through Monday, Dec. 7. Colorado East Community Action Agency, 1114 Main St., Limon, has trained Medicare counselors on hand to answer your questions and help you compare and choose the best Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) plan that meets your needs for 2016. Clinics are planned from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Elizabeth Library; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Simla Public Library; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the CSU Agricultural Building in Kiowa; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Elizabeth United Methodist Church in Running Creek Plaza. Bring driver’s license or photo ID, Medicare card, current Part D card, proof of income for your entire household, prescription medication bottles or a current list of your medications that include name, dosage, frequency and how many you receive each month. To make an appointment for these or additional dates, or for questions, call 719-7758586. Public Transit Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments and is available to all residents. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275 or go to http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. Advance reservations appreciated. November schedule: Thursday, Nov. 12, Good Samaritan Nursing Calendar continues on Page 9

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Children’s book honors those who serve country ‘Journey Home’ came about after child asked question By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com It started with a child’s question, said Elizabeth author/illustrator Tori Meyer. “What is a veteran?” the little one wondered. Meyer is a University of Colorado journalism graduate, an artist and a stayat-home mom, who shares a farm with her husband, Corey, and three daughters: 7-year-old twins Hope and Hannah and

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Soper explained to the students that drug use severely limits career opportunities, especially in the careers relating to aviation, law enforcement and the military. “You are going to come to a crossroads in your life and you’re going to have to make a choice of which direction to go,” Soper told them. “Right now every door is open to you, but if you choose the wrong path, the path of substance abuse, those doors are going to get closed on you.” Soper, who has served in the Army for 29 years, said that he reached his career goals, especially flying, by studying, staying healthy and living drug-free. The National Family Partnership sponsors Red Ribbon Week each October. The weeklong campaign promotes prevention, early intervention and treatment of substance abuse along with the prevention of violence. A Drug Enforcement Administration agent (name withheld) explained to the students that the Red Ribbon drive got its start after Mexican drug traffickers kidnapped, tortured, and murdered DEA

the man assured her she would be protected, and the mother thanked him as he left. A talk about the meaning of war and freedom follows — abstract concepts for a child. As the man left, the bird seemed to fly after him and the child imagined a round-the-world trip past protected air, land and sea. Meyer’s illustrations are idyllic and the language is lyrical. This would be a good lead-in to a discussion about abstract, but important, concepts. “Journey Home” is available at Tattered Cover and The Bookies, Meyer said.

5-year-old Claire — and cows, pigs and chickens, cats and dogs … She spent two years developing a beautifully produced children’s book: “Journey Home,” which she published herself on Oct. 1. Part of the proceeds will go to Rocky Mountain Honor Flight, a program that honors veterans and escorts World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the National World War II Memorial, dedicated in 2004. She had just visited with 99-year-old Victor Nelson, who had been on an Honor Flight trip. A painting of a beautiful tree at Fort Logan National Cemetery led into a story

after Meyer had talked with “veterans, servicemen and women, teachers, friends and family. This book became our answer. It is dedicated to those who serve our country.” The story begins as a little girl and her mother are in a park, near a favorite tree where a red bird lands on a branch. A soldier in uniform was sitting on a nearby bench and the child told him the bird was a house finch — she’d learned about it in school. Seeing his duffel bag, she asked where he was going and he answered that he “was going to war in another country.” Further discussion with her mother and

agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena in February of 1985. Following the murder, Camarena’s friends and neighbors wore red ribbons to honor his memory and to show their solidarity for his commitment to one person making a difference. “It started in California,” the agent said, “and started making its way across the U.S.” The movement quickly evolved into the “Just Say No” program championed by President Ronald Regan and first lady Nancy Reagan. Today the program assists local organizations to educate youths about the dangers of substance abuse. “You guys have heard about ‘just say no’; it’s about the easiest thing there is,” the agent said. Following the presentations, Soper invited each class to take a closer look at the Black Hawk, and he and his team handed out the red ribbons commemorating the week to each student. The visit to Elizabeth Middle School was one of four visits by the CO-JCDTF crew for the day, including one stop in Kiowa. Last year the Colorado Joint Counterdrug Task Force brought helicopters to 96 Colorado schools.

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ACLU lauds police rollout of body cams Parker PD works with ACLU, DA’s office on policy By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com The Parker Police’s introduction of body-worn cameras and policies guiding their use has earned the department praise from an unlikely source. Parker Police sought advice on the departmentwide implementation of body cams from the American Civil Liberties Union, which later issued an article that calls the policy one of the best in the nation. It was in 2013, well before the officer-involved shooting of Michael Brown and other incidents that have made national headlines, that Parker Police Chief David King began contemplating body-worn cameras for the 67 commissioned officers under his watch. Lt. Chris Peters, who was charged with creating the bodycam policy, said the consideration of constitutional rights and privacy was an element that was missing from other agencies’ guiding documents. The idea of reaching out to the ACLU, which occasionally calls out law enforcement agencies for perceived heavy-handed tactics, “raises some eyebrows,” Peters said, but it was viewed as a necessary proactive step. “They’re just trying to make sure that the constitutional rights are upheld, and that’s all we want to do as well,” Peters said. “The whole purpose of a

police department is to uphold the Constitution and the laws, so it just makes sense that we get a policy that balances all of that.” The department also involved local stakeholders, including the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office, Parker officers, nearby law enforcement, the Police Executive Research Forum, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the federal government. The department took its time in laying a foundation for the policy. The roll-out of body cams was in response to the transparency expected from a police force, King said, and technology was far enough along to introduce them to the whole department. “Even before Ferguson, we have always tried to be innovative when it comes to technology here in Parker,” King said. “For me and for the organization, I just knew that this was going to be something that law enforcement was going to have to face in the future and I think we were right when it comes to making that decision.” Chad Marlow, who serves as advocacy and policy counsel for the ACLU’s national office in New York, said the biggest challenge is striking a balance between transparency and accountability and protecting individual privacy. Marlow said police agencies “coast to coast are reviewing Parker’s policy right now” as they explore the use of body-worn cameras. “It’s not within the mission of the Parker Police Department to serve the entire country, but it has done that and I think that is extremely commendable,”

ParKer PD BODY CAMS BY THE NUMBERS 67 Cameras purchased $399 Cost per unit $66,000 Annual costs after first two years

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The entire Parker Police Department began using body cameras last month. From right, officer Salvador Blea, Sgt. Michael Buoniconti, Sgt. Steve Tarr, Chief David King and Lt. Chris Peters. Photo by Chris Michlewicz Marlow said. Parker officers and command staff who interact with the public began wearing body cameras in September. The department started its research in January 2014 and launched a pilot program that ran from May to early September this year. Officer feedback was a significant factor in the department’s decision to order 67 Tazer Axon cameras at a cost of $399 apiece. The total cost for the cameras, video storage, a service agreement, and docking stations for the first two years was $152,000, which came from a drug-seizure fund and not the town’s general fund or taxpayer money, Peters said. Annual costs for body

cams are expected to be around $66,000. Parker tested products from three separate vendors — Tazer, VIEVU and Panasonic — before selecting Tazer. Aside from officer reports on ease of use, the department considered functionality in uploading videos and the security of cloud-based storage. Costs comparisons between Tazer and VIEVU, the two final contenders, were similar, Peters said. The department will decide within six months whether it will need to hire an additional evidence technician to manage requests for videos. King said he expects the cameras will not only eliminate

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Storage, service agreement, docking stations for first two years doubt on how an incident transpired, but will be a time-saver for officers and the court system. They also could potentially deescalate situations before they get out of hand. “People are going to act differently when they know they’re being recorded,” the chief said. A well-thought-out approach to body-worn cameras and accompanying policy make the Parker police unique, as does the ACLU’s glowing endorsement, Marlow said. “It’s easy in government to wait for a crisis to occur and react to it,” he said. “The fact that the Parker Police Department is this proactive, this is one of their hallmarks.”

ACLU launches app to record police activity Colorado is 10th state where group is seeking video footage By Ivan Moreno Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union in Colorado launched a free mobile app on Oct. 28 to encourage people to take videos of police interactions with the public and send those recordings to the organization. The app is already available in nine other states, including California, Michigan and Missouri. In Missouri, the ACLU released the app to be used during protests in Ferguson after a grand jury

declined to indict white police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black man. The app allows users to upload content to the organization in real time so the material will be saved even if the recording is stopped for whatever reason. The ACLU expects an additional 11 states to launch apps before the end of the year, said John Krieger, spokesman for the organization’s Colorado chapter. Law enforcement officials in Colorado have said they support people’s right to record police in public and that they do not object to the ACLU’s app, which is called “Mobile Justice CO.” The ACLU says citizens’ recordings of

police are increasingly becoming an accountability tool. “We must remember that it is the cameras in our own hands, the cameras that so many of us now carry with us every day, that are the greatest protection against abuses of police power,” said Nathan Woodliff-Stanley, the executive director of the ACLU in Colorado. He cited as an example the April shooting death of Walter Scott in South Carolina. A bystander’s cell-phone video showed North Charleston officer Michael Slager firing eight times as Scott ran away from a traffic stop. “No one would know about Walter Scott in South Carolina if someone had not filmed what happened there,”

Woodliff-Stanley said. The most recent recording of law enforcement to go viral also happened in South Carolina, where a Richland County sheriff’s deputy was captured on video on Oct. 26 flipping a 16-year-old girl out of her desk at her math class. Sheriff Leon Lott fired the deputy and urged the public to take more videos of law enforcement, saying, “Our citizens should police the police.” Krieger said states where the ACLU app is launched typically see tens of thousands of downloads after it becomes available. In southern California, the ACLU’s biggest affiliate, hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded the app, Krieger said.

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beneficial to have an understanding with our municipalities. It’s unfortunate that we were coaxed into finally doing something that should have been done a long time ago, but here we are.” Ross anticipated that the IGA reached

with Elizabeth will serve as a template for similar IGAs with the towns of Kiowa and Simla. “All these towns are important to the county,” he said. “I appreciate that this was collaboratively worked on by all parties.” In addition, the IGA with Elizabeth was a further step toward meeting a DOLA requirement stipulating that the county enter into agreements with the three

incorporated towns within the county in order to qualify for a $75,000 DOLA grant. The grant would fund the research and development of Elbert County’s new master plan. “While we did have an incentive from DOLA with the grant for the Master Plan Study put before us, it really wasn’t our motivation,” said District 1 Commissioner Robert Rowland. “It wasn’t my motivation; in fact it turned out to be a demotivater to

be held hostage, if you will. In the end, we worked through it with the town of Elizabeth, and I think Dick Eason has brought a perspective, a partnership and a collaborative opportunity to this county.” Rowland, who serves as the chair for the BOCC, called for a roll call vote, and the commissioners signed the document prior to moving on to other business. The vote was unanimous in favor of the IGA.

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Exercising goodwill keeps heart in shape So often in our quest to be the best, or in our race to keep up or come in first, we miss the opportunities to demonstrate goodwill to those around us. I mean sometimes we really miss the mark completely. As an example we can watch the news or read about the events where road rage and anger leads to violence. We can see people pushing and shoving in line just to get through the checkout lane quicker. And how about when we are waiting at the deli counter in the supermarket and they are not using the number system, instead just relying on the customers to let them know who is next in line. Now in most cases and with most people I believe that goodwill and love and kindness are in their hearts and minds. And yet even those of us who live with the spirit of goodwill, love and kindness can sometimes succumb to the pressures and stresses of life, as we are all human. For me, I focus on changing the word “goodwill” to “God’s will.” I make it a conscious choice to think about my day, a business trip or an event and consider the people or situations that may arise that could cause problems or stress. And as I think about that and think of finding the good in all of it, I also gain a calm confidence and strength knowing I am thinking of “goodwill” as “God’s will.” The important message I want to under-

score here is looking for the good in goodwill. Zig Ziglar used to say, “There are some people who go around looking for the ‘bad’ as if there were some kind of reward for it.” And he was right, if we look for the bad, we will certainly find it. And the same can be said of looking Michael Norton for the good, if we look WINNING for it, we will find it. What if we all had WORDS the opportunity to demonstrate and display goodwill to each other? Not just our friends and family, but everyone we come into contact with, what if we extended goodwill to everyone? How much less stress would we have in our own lives? How much better would we feel at the end of each day? Imagine you are driving and someone is swerving in and out of the lanes, driving dangerously, maybe even coming up on your bumper in attempt to encourage you to get out of the way. What if instead of getting angry, nervous or stressed out, you just let them pass. I promise they won’t give you another thought all day. And if you allow them to pass, you

probably won’t give them another thought all day either. They could just be and probably are just driving recklessly, or they could be trying to get to the hospital. Look for the good and extend goodwill. If you aren’t in a rush and someone needs to get in line in front of you, grant them the space and the grace and take the pressure off of yourself as you know that the extra five minutes won’t disrupt the incredibly awesome day that you are having and will continue to have. Look for the good and we will find the good, the goodness and the goodwill. Seek to give goodness and goodwill, and we will experience the good. There is someone who needs our good, goodness and goodwill. Maybe it’s an ear to listen, maybe it’s a hug that needs to be given, maybe it’s a hand up, or perhaps it’s just a little patience and understanding. What will your goodwill moment be today? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we find the good in our goodwill, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Trouble seems big, but world is bigger The world’s population is 7 billion. I had no idea When I found out, it changed the way I look at things. There’s a major story every day. It’s just like Top 40 radio in the 1950s and 1960s. A story will chart for a few days or a few weeks, and then disappear, and be replaced by something else. When was the last time you thought about Scott Peterson? Or Casey Anthony? Or Jodi Arias? How about Jared Lee Loughner? Who? Susan Smith? There are so many of us that it explains why there can be millions of racists. But billions of us are not racists. It explains why there is an audience for junk like “The Price is Right.” Millions of people have seen it. But billions have never seen it or won’t watch it. Top 40 stories get our attention, and they

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dominate the news because good news, generally, doesn’t sell papers. When you have 7 billion people, you are bound to have some of each. Little League parents who get thrown out. Audiences for “I Love Lucy” and “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Or Batman this and Batman that. Billions of us aren’t in any of

those audiences. One hundred and fourteen million people watched the last Super Bowl. That may seem like a lot, but it’s less than 2 percent of

the world’s population. There might be millions of gang members worldwide. But there are millions of teenagers who aren’t in gangs. You just don’t hear about them very often. They don’t make the Top 40, unless they are prodigies. There are 1.2 billion Catholics, and for a while there, it seemed like this was nothing but a Catholic country. But it’s not. There are 5.8 billion of us who belong to other denominations, or nothing at all. There’s a gun for every American, but millions of us don’t own guns. The Broncos aren’t the center of the universe. Ask an Eskimo. I’d like to know what everyone on earth knows. The sun and the moon, right? It could be Coca-Cola. It could be Mickey Mouse. Maybe the Beatles. Smith continues on Page 9

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James Jordan, of Arvada, takes a break after a full morning of hunting. Photo by Rick Gustafson

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Home residents bus ride; Monday, Nov. 16, Matheson and Simla to Colorado Springs; Tuesday, Nov. 17, Elizabeth, Kiowa and Elbert to Parker; Wednesday, Nov. 25, Matheson and Simla to Colorado Springs; Thursday, Nov. 26, Simla and Matheson to Limon. Music Students to Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Parker Senior Living, 18900 E. Mainstreet, Parker. The public is welcome. Call 720-273-6592. Yuletide Bazaar The Mountain Pine Woman’s Club plans its 10th Yuletide Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Parker Fieldhouse, at Plaza Drive

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All 7 billion of us need food. We all have that in common. I would like to think that we all want to love and be loved. But, like I said, there are some of each. Unrepentant killers, like Polly Klaas’ killer, who flipped off Polly’s parents in the courtroom, are undoubtedly loveless. (Polly’s killer has been on death row in California since 1996.) I get upset about things because I shrink the planet. There are days when I think there is more evil in the world than good. But the trick is to remember that there are a lot of us. The bad guys get the press. Every college campus has good guys that you never hear about. Mine has 13 Nobel Laureates, 12 MacArthur Fellows, 10 National Medal of Science winners, three Pulitzer Prize

earlier this morning,” Jordan said. He clambers over some boulders at the top and steps on a trail leading toward the trees across the grassy plateau. Nearby, fellow veteran Mike Alsop has taken up a position on the cliff and is watching four deer in a stand of trees just outside the property line of the Boy Scout Ranch in Elbert County where the men are hunting. He sights-in the small herd at 263 yards but knows not to take the shot. The hunt at the ranch was one of three separate hunts over the weekend of Oct. 24 and 25 sponsored by American Heroes in Action, a nonprofit group supporting wounded combat veterans along with firefighters and law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty. The series of outdoor adventures were designed to bring these men and women together for outdoor therapy. With the help of District 1 County Commissioner Robert Rowland and Casey Westbrook of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division, the nonprofit group secured permission for three separate hunts on private property over the weekend. Each hunter was licensed with a tag appropriate for the area, and American Heroes in Action reimbursed the cost of the tags. Dave Proffit, president and founder of American Heroes in Action, said that the value of bringing veterans together for outdoor adventures goes well beyond just hunting and fishing. “They learn things being together here, other than the lies they tell each other about hunting and fishing,” he joked. “They learn from each other about the benefits available and treatments that will help them get better, what works.” Each of the three veteran hunters received serious wounds during the first years of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

Jordan was wounded by 23 fragments of shrapnel when his interpreter stepped on a mine during a mission in Afghanistan. Following his treatment, he received a medical retirement and is studying sports management. On Sept. 11, 2001, Alsop was a student at the University of Colorado. By that afternoon, he was on the phone with a recruiter. He served in the infantry and later joined a recon unit until a roadside bomb blew his Humvee in half. In addition to extensive trauma, 13 of his vertebrae were shattered. One of the doctors who treated Alsop attributed his survival to his extreme physical fitness. The muscle mass in his back held the pieces of his spine in place and prevented them from severing his spinal cord. “The only part they got from me was my spleen,” Alsop joked. Both Jordan and Alsop suffered traumatic brain injuries and continue treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Henderson served as a Marine and was wounded in the first week of the Iraq War and a second time a month after returning to duty. He re-enlisted and served the Corps for eight years. Following his service, Henderson worked for a military contractor and later as a cable installer. He said that he misses the sense of family he experienced in the military and among his fellow contractors, most of whom were veterans. He is studying intelligence at American Military University and hopes to serve as an analyst. His search for a greater sense of camaraderie was part of his motivation for signing up for the hunt. An hour before sunset, three deer emerge from a stand of trees just south of where Nathan Henderson, who is biggame hunting for the first time, watches from his position near the lake. Henderson’s single shot fells one of the animals and drives the remaining two deer north where Jordan and Alsop are waiting. Jordan’s shots claim the second deer of the afternoon.

and Dransfeldt Drive, Parker. The bazaar features more than 100 vendors and the Mountain Pine craft booth, which includes an array of handmade items such as scarves, home décor and doll clothes. The bake shop will offer a number of delectable goodies. The café offers coffee, water, snack or sweet treat. The bazaar is a major fundraiser for the Parker Woman’s Club and the money goes toward scholarships and to organizations such as the Parker Task Force, Arising Hope, Operation Smile, Santa’s Workshop, Freedom Service Dogs, Skycliff and other projects as needed. A special gift bag will be given to the first 100 customers. Colorado Historic Newspapers Parker Genealogical Society presents “Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection: Reading Yesterday’s News Online Today” by Regan Harper of the Colorado State Library and History Colorado. The presentation us at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Stroh Fire Station, 19310 Stroh Road in Parker. Event is free and all are welcome.

winners, and hundreds of recipients of Guggenheim, Sloan and Fulbright-Hays awards. Plus Academy Awards and Olympic medals all over the place. Every city block has good people you never hear about. Please don’t get me wrong. I am still a pessimist, but I have recently adjusted my thinking. Not every driver is a jerk. It just seems like it. Not every movie was made for a sophomore’s mentality. It just seems like it. We’re not all trigger-happy. It just seems like it. In conclusion, there must be at least a billion good people in the world, right? Next year is an election year. Will a good, wise, and capable individual be elected? Or a game show host? Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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Deb Denning wears earphones and holds the signaling device as she prepares to take a hearing test at the Hearing Rehab Center in Centennial. For the test, Denning sits in a soundproof booth. Photos by Tom Munds

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hile many vision problems are easily detected and treated, experts say it isn’t that way with hearing loss. “I knew it was getting hard to hear people talking, particularly in a crowd, but I just figured it was because I was getting older,” Douglas County resident Julie Foster said. She said her family finally insisted she get her hearing checked. “I had a hearing test that showed I had hearing loss in both ears,” the 68-year-old said. “I put it off, but eventually did get hearing aids. It was a huge change, and it was fun to hear everything clearly again.” Statistics from The National Institute of Deafness and Other Communications Disorders show that about 28 million Americans suffer hearing loss, including deafness. The same report stated that only about 6 million Americans have sought to correct the problem with hearing aids. Ronald Olson, clinical audiologist at the University of Colorado Hospital, said people usually only get their hearing checked when they sense a loss. “Most people never get their hearing checked,” he said. “Usually people only decide to come in for a hearing test when they’re noticing more difficulty in one-onone conversations, in group situations and in background noise.” Olson said the first test is called a baseline test and is used in future treatment to determine whether the loss is increasing. If the person chooses to get hearing aids, the baseline test determines the need — whether it is amplification of all frequencies, amplification of certain frequencies or reduction of background noise. Technology has made it possible to screen the hearing of about 95 percent of newborns before they leave the hospital using an auditory brain response measurement, he said. Jim Woodward, former Englewood mayor, said he decided to have a hearing test soon after he was elected to the city council. “After two meetings, I realized I couldn’t hear most of the conversations and discussions,” he said. “I went and had my hearing tested and purchased hearing aids for both ears.” He was surprised to find the hearing aids were expensive and that most types of insurance do not cover them.

Hearing test provides diagnosis By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Rebecca Heilig adminsters a hearing test in the Hearing Rehab Center office in Centennial. Heilig, an audiologist, administers tests for those who are experiencing hearing difficulties as the first step to determine if a hearing assistance device is needed. “I began using the hearing aids, and I found they made some difference,” he said. “It wasn’t a huge difference, but it did help me to hear what was being said at the council meetings. These work OK and, although technology has come a long way, I have no plans to upgrade to new hearing aids.” Efforts to deal with hearing problems date to the 1700s, when a firm marketed the ear trumpet, a long funnel-like device designed to focus sound into the ear. In the late 1880s, a company used the same technology as that used in telephones to amplify sound to market a hearing aid. There were hearing aids that used vacuum tubes, transistors and, eventually, digital technology. Rebecca Heilig, an audiologist with the commercial firm Hearing Rehab Centers, said for years hearing aids were bulky. In the 1960s, for example, the patient wore a box around the neck wired with a set of earphones. “Those were just amplifiers,” she said. “By that, I mean those devices amplified all frequencies the same. The advance was to analog devices that were made so small adjustments could be made with a screwdriver.” For many years, hearing aids were visible, with a mold in the ear connected by tubing to a device usually worn behind the ear. Technology has shrunk the size and

Technology has created a variety of sizes and shapes for devices to help people who suffer hearing loss. shape of hearing aids. Today, a patient can choose a hearing aid that fits entirely inside the ear. One of the latest devices is tiny, placed inside the ear and replaced about every month. There are also devices not connected to the ear, like bone conduction hearing aids. These are implanted in the bony area behind the ear and conduct the sound through the bone to the ear. Today, digital hearing aids allow audiologists to use wireless technology, view the information on a computer and make adjustments to frequencies, volume and noise reduction. “The technology is getting better all the time,” Heilig said. “Everything is adjusted through the computer, with advances to allow more adjustments to fine-tune each frequency to better accommodate the patient’s need.”

A hearing test takes about an hour and is very informative. Hearing Rehab Center, a commercial firm with a number of offices around the metro area, offers free tests. The company Tom Munds carries hearing aids from a number of commercial manufacturers if a patient decides he or she wants to purchase one. Rebecca Heilig, an audiologist with the Hearing Rehab Center in Centennial, administered a full test on me. I was seated in a sound-proof room. For this test, I chose to wear headphones, but could have selected earbuds. Heilig told me there would be sounds of different volume and frequency coming through the headset and, when I heard the sound, I was to press the button I was holding. She shut the door and moved to her computer control panel. She could see me through the window connecting the two areas and she could talk to me through the headphones. In addition to the tones, she also measured how well I could hear despite background noise by asking me to repeat sentences. There were other audio tests as well. The test took about an hour and, when completed, she provided me a report on the results. In my case, the test showed I had significant hearing loss in the left ear and, to hear normally, I probably should get a hearing aid.

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Pictures of wildlife will highlight lecture Art accessibility is topic A daylong symposium on access, inclusion and community is planned to bring educators, administrators, architects, designers, artists and concerned citizens together to discuss full participation and engagement in the arts for persons with disabilities, according to Bryce Alexander, artistic director of Phamaly Theatre Company. “Art of Access” will be held 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver. Registration: $20, clyffordstillmuseum. org/event/access+

Colorado authors at show More than 40 Colorado authors will be present at the Colorado Authors’ League booth at the Colorado Country Christmas Show Nov. 6-8 at the Denver Merchandise Mart, East 58th Avenue and Interstate 25. More than 450 merchants will present gift items. Admission: $14.50 for three days; free 13 and under. Hours: Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free.

Author to appear Craig Johnson, best-selling author of the Walt Longmire mysteries, will appear for Arapahoe Libraries at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver. His series is the basis for the television drama series “Longmire,” and he has a new book, “Dry Bones,” to introduce. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Arapahoe Library District. He will talk and then sign copies of his newest book, provided by Tattered Cover. The program is free, but registration is required: arapahoelibraries.org or 303-LIBRARY.

‘Broadway on Broadway’ The St. Luke’s Wesley Players celebrate a 15th anniversary with “Broadway on Broadway,” a revue of favorites. Performances: 7 p.m. Nov. 13, 14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. Benefit dinner Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ($40 adult/$15 child/student), includes priority seating at Saturday show. Proceeds will benefit Pure Vida, which builds homes in Guatemala, and Urban Peak, which helps homeless teens in our area. Information: melanie. kirkpatrick@gmail.com.

Local photographer Russ Burden is known for his tours and images. “Wings, Hooves, Fur and Talons” is his title for a lecture to members and guests of the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. Nov. 10. His tours include Colorado locations, many others across the U.S. — and he is now booking tours to Africa. He will present a 20-minute show of his images of wildlife and talk about techniques and locations. The club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Guests are welcome.

Dietz works displayed Littleton photographer Peggy Dietz will exhibit her work at Sansone’s Bistro, 5969 S. University Blvd., Greenwood Village, during November and December. 303-7944026. Holiday Express The annual Holiday Express exhibit of artwork and fine crafts by Littleton Fine Arts Guild members is open through the holidays at the bright red 1877 Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. 303-795-0781. Concert in Englewood “Clarinet Showcase” will feature Jason Schafer, Colorado Symphony Orchestra principal clarinet, in Brahms’ “Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115” at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, as part of Englewood Arts Presents. Performing with him will be Silver Ainomae, CSO principal cello; Ben Odhner, violin; Anne Ainomae, viola. The program will also include F. Schubert Quartet-Satz D 703; J. Haydn, “Emperor” Quartet. Tickets: $20/$15. Box office open one hour in advance.

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A concerted effort to tune into the ideas that fascinate and educate children has resulted in a string of sold-out shows at the PACE Center. The officials who oversee programming at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center have connected with schools throughout Douglas County and incorporated live shows to correspond with classroom reading assignments. The house was packed during six professional performances depicting “The Cat in the Hat, “Golden Dragon Acrobats” and “Fly Guy and Other Stories” between Oct. 12 and Oct. 26, largely because the PACE Center has put an emphasis on family-friendly shows in 2015. “Parents are eager to do something with the kids rather than send the kids off or go out on their own date night,” said Kirstin Fletcher, education manager for PACE. Fletcher consults with local teachers to find out what their curriculum looks like and builds the show calendar around the in-class assignments. The shows are interspersed throughout the year with popular bands and productions that round out the entertainment lineup for the 530-seat theater. The kids shows generally take place during the school day, turning them into field trips in which children learn, interact and have fun at the same time. Elaine Mariner, cultural director for Parker, said schools and families in the Parker area are “finding the time and resources to make sure their children have the opportunity to experience live theater performances in addition to their in-school arts learning. Both are essential to a well-rounded education, and these parents and teachers are to be commended for making this commitment.” Because the touring productions have limited availability, demand is not being met. Fletcher said the PACE Center sold out its student matinees in August early on, leav-

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A bicycle group rehearses for the Golden Dragon Acrobats show on Oct. 23. Courtesy photo ing some teachers and parents disappointed. Fletcher reached out to teachers at the beginning of the summer, knowing that seats would go quickly, and received an overwhelming response before the school year started. Besides researching what’s popular at other theaters, Fletcher solicits ideas from elementary school educators and bounces ideas off her 8-year-old daughter. “I use her as my gauge on what would be a good show and what wouldn’t, as well as the teachers in the schools,” she said. When a show with broader appeal comes along, the PACE Center schedules evening performances, all of which last about an hour and begin at 6 p.m. to allow parents to

get the kids in bed by 8 p.m. Because costs for large families can get steep, the PACE Center sets low prices for the tickets: $7 per person for groups and $12 for individuals. Touring groups can be expensive to bring in, but Fletcher says the money is worth it. “It’s not a huge return for us,” she says. “It’s more of a gift to the community.” The fall line-up has generated multiple sell-outs and the productions scheduled for next spring promise to do the same. “Big Bubble Circus,” Opera Colorado’s rendition of “Hansel and Gretel,” and “Stuart Little” are expected to be big hits. For more information on upcoming shows, go to parkerarts. org/2019/Shows-Events.

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FIERY CORN SALSA Makes 2 cups

¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced 1½ cups corn kernels 2 to 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a large bowl, combine oil, lime juice and cilantro. Add tomatoes, corn and jalapeño to taste. Mix well until corn mixture is well coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or up to 2 days. Tip: In place of the corn kernels, you can used canned corn, drained; frozen corn, thawed; or corn from the cob, cooked on the stove top. For a smoky flavor, use corn grilled on the barbecue grill.

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CURTAIN TIME ‘Equus’ at Avenue The Tony-winning “Equus” by Peter Shaffer plays through Nov. 21 at the Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Directed by Warren Sherrill. (John Ashton has recently returned as artistic director at the Avenue.) Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Tickets: $26.50, $12

on Nov. 15. Avenuetheater.com, 303-3215925. For mature audiences Equinox Theatre Company presents “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” by Bert V. Royal from Nov. 13 through Dec. 5 at the Bug Theatre, 3654

Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Directed by Deb Flomberg. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Equinoxtheatredenver.com, 720984-0781. (For mature audiences, though there are some reference to the “Peanuts” gang.)

Regional premiere “The Few” by Samuel Hunter plays in a regional premiere through Nov. 15 at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 26th and Walnut, Boulder. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Tickets: $27/$23/ $16 on Thursdays. 303-444SEAT. Thedairy.org.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP

ELIZABETH CARDINALS FOOTBALL Skyview 14, Elizabeth 13, Cameron Moon threw nine completions for 172 yards and one touchdown pass in the Oct. 23 game. Key performers: Tyler Curtis had five receptions for 139 yards and scored one touchdown. Colton Cline had 19 total

tackles. VOLLEYBALL Elizabeth 3, Fort Morgan 1 Alyssa Morgan had 12 kills, 10 digs and 15 assists in the Oct. 29 match. Key performers: Kyla Green had three

aces. Elizabeth 3, Vista PEAK Prep 1 Alyssa Morgan had 17 kills, 16 digs and 24 assists in the Oct. 27 match. Key performers: Jordan Speicher had five aces. Kayla Green also had 16 digs.

Elizabeth 3, Englewood 0 Elizabeth shut out Englewood in the Oct. 22 conference mathup. Key performers: Raquel Toy and Alyssa Morgan each had nine kills. Morgan also had four aces and 19 kills. Tegan Ross had 11 kills.

KIOWA INDIANS FOOTBALL Kiowa 52, Custer County 28 Jacob Gabriel threw four completions for 39 yards and two touchdown passes in the Oct. 24 game.

VOLLEYBALL Kiowa 3, Evangelical Christian 0 Kiowa won the Oct. 27 match.

Key performers: Riley Lopez scored two rushing touchdowns and Wyatt Mcknight scored one. Logan Link and Willie Neighbors each scored one touchdown on receptions.

Kiowa 3, Ellicot 0 Kiowa beat Ellicot on the Oct. 23 match. Kiowa 3, Evangelical Christian 1 Kiowa won the Oct. 22 matchup.

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CLUBS Ongoing Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-8143479. The Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to www.elbertcountysheriff. com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2016 AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2015 OFthese CLEARWATER METROPOLITAN attend meetings to learn of DISTRICT

are invited to their eligibility for membership in the National NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proAmerican Legion posed Organization. budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Clearwater Met-

ropolitan District, County of The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381ofS.theBanner inElbert, State of Colorado, for the ensuing year 2016; a copy Presbyterian of such proposed Elizabeth (next door tothat Elizabeth budget has been filed in the office of the Church) needs toDistrict let theManagement public know that we are located at, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hershfood. JardineThe P.C., 40 available to help anyone who needs Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays same is open for public inspection; and from 9-11:30 a.m.that Other by budget appointment. suchtimes proposed will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board

Directors of a the Districtfor to be held on Finding Our Wayof Together, group anyone November 12, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., at who is alone, left out, picked on orClub, overwhelmed Blackstone Country 7777 S. Country Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any inby life. Since it is just forming, the willMetroterested elector of thegroup Clearwater politanof District may inspect theGroup budget, evolve to fit the needs the participants. and file or register any objection thereto prior to the adoption of the Forest 2016 Budget. will meet at 10 a.m. Sundays at 34061 Park Drive, in the NOTICE lower level of Elizabeth Family IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a proposed amendment forand the 2015 Health. Leaders are Mary,budget 720-638-9770, Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors the Clearwater Karen, 303-243-3658, and ofboth welcomeMetropolitphone an District, of the County of Elbert, State calls. Group participation is that free,a and is of Colorado; copy building of the amendment has been filed in the office of the accessible. District Management located at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40

Inverness Drive Englewood, ColorLawyers at the Library, a freeEast, legal clinic for ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the parties who have same no attorney, be inspection, offered and is open forwill public that such Proposed Amendment from 6-9 p.m. thewill second TuesdayBudget of every be considered at a regular meeting of

the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 12, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. at Blackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Country Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interested elector of the Clearwater Metropolitan District may inspect the budget amendment, and file or register any objection thereto prior to the adoption of the 2015 Budget Amendment.

month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, firstserved basis. Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about PUBLIC NOTICE a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING periodically host a FOR Colorado author during our PROPOSED BUDGET 2016 AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2015 meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration OF THE NORTH PINES is notMETROPOLITAN required. VisitDISTRICT the Simla Branch of the NOTICE County IS HEREBY GIVENDistrict that a proElbert Library at 504 Washingposed budget has been submitted to the ton Avenue, call 719-541-2573, Board of Directors of the North Pines Met-or email farabe@ ropolitan District, of the County of Elbert, elbertcountylibrary.org. State of Colorado, for the ensuing year

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Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donald R. Krull, Deceased Case Number: 15 PR 17 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Lori K. Johnson Personal Representative 24250 David C. Johnson Loop Elbert, Colorado 80106 Legal Notice No: 23265 First Publication: November 5, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Elbert County News

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Clearwater Metropolitan District, of the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, for the ensuing year 2016; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District Management located at, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 12, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., at Blackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Country Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interested elector of the Clearwater Metropolitan District may inspect the budget, and file or register any objection thereto prior to the adoption of the 2016 Budget.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a proposed budget amendment for the 2015 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Clearwater Metropolitan District, of the County of Elbert, State of Colorado; that a copy of the amendment has been filed in the office of the District Management located at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the same is open for public inspection, and that such Proposed Budget Amendment will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 12, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. at Blackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Country Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interested elector of the Clearwater Metropolitan District may inspect the budget amendment, and file or register any objection thereto prior to the adoption of the 2015 Budget Amendment. This Meeting is open to the public and any member of the public may address the board. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLEARWATER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGE HERSH JARDINE, P.C.

This Meeting is open to the public and any member of the public may address the board. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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/s/ BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGE HERSH JARDINE, P.C. Legal Notice No.: 23253 First Publication: October 22, 2015 Last Publication: November 5, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2016 AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2015 OF THE NORTH PINES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the North Pines Metropolitan District, of the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, for the ensuing year 2016; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District Management located at, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 12, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., at Blackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Country Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interested elector of the North Pines Metropolitan District may inspect the budget, and file or register any objection thereto prior to the adoption of the 2016 Budget. NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a proposed budget amendment for the 2015 Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the North Pines Metropolitan District, of the County of Elbert, State of Colorado; that a copy of the amendment has been filed in the office of the District Management located at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the same is open for public inspection, and that such Proposed Budget Amendment will be considered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on November 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at Blackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Country Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interested elector of the North Pines Metropolitan Di strict may inspect the budget amendment, and file or register any objection thereto prior to the adoption of the 2015 Budget Amendment.

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20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then meetsoffrom 10-11of a.m. Overeaters Anonymous County Treasurer the County Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax and from 7-8 p.m.lien Wednesdays in the Sedalia sale to HARMONY LAND AND Room at New Hope Presbyterian 2100 CATTLE, LLC the Church, following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.to wit: State of Colorado,

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2016; that a copy of such proposed The Outback Express is a ofpublic transit service budget has been filed in the office the District Management located at, Burg provided through the EastP.C., Central Council of Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine 40 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Local Governments is openColorand available to all ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the same is open for public inspection; and MRA that such proposed budget will be con11.11 sidered at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held on and said County Treasurer issued a certiNovember 12, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., at ficate of purchase therefore to HARBlackstone Country Club, 7777 S. CounMONY LAND AND CATTLE, LLC. That try Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any insaid tax lien sale was made to satisfy the PUBLIC NOTICE terested elector of the North Pines Metrodelinquent taxes assessed against said politan District may inspect the budget, real estate for the year 2011; NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL and file or register any objection thereto ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND prior to the adoption of the 2016 Budget. That said real estate was taxed or speOF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE cially assessed in the name(s) of CRYSOF TREASURER’S DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a TAL BRIAN VAN NESS for said year To advertise notices call 303-566-4100 TSC# 2012-01695 your public2011. proposed budget amendment for the 2015 Budget has been submitted to the Board To Every Person in Actual Possession or of Directors of the North Pines MetropolitThat a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for Occupancy of the hereinafter Described an District, of the County of Elbert, State said real estate to the said Elbert County Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person of Colorado; that a copy of the amendat 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 11th day of in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or ment has been filed in the office of the February, A.D.2016, unless the same has Specially Assessed, and to all Persons District Management located at Burg been redeemed. having an Interest or Title of Record in or Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40 to the said Premises and To Whom It may Inverness Drive East, Englewood, ColorSaid property may be redeemed from said Concern, and more especially to: ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where the sale at any time prior to the actual execusame is open for public inspection, and tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my CRYSTAL BRIAN VAN NESS You and that such Proposed Budget Amendment hand this 19th day of October, 2015 A. D. each of you are hereby notified that on the will be considered at a regular meeting of 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then the Board of Directors of the District to be Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, held on November 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. County Treasurer of Elbert County in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax at Blackstone Country Club, 7777 S. lien sale to HARMONY LAND AND Country Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Legal Notice No.: 23260 CATTLE, LLC the following described Any interested elector of the North Pines First Publication: October 29, 2015 real estate situate in the County of Elbert, Metropolitan District may inspect the Last Publication: November 12, 2015 State of Colorado, to wit: budget amendment, and file or register Publisher: The Elbert County News any objection thereto prior to the adoption Legal Description: of the 2015 Budget Amendment. Section: 27 Township: 8 Range: 62 PUBLIC NOTICE Section: 28 Township: 8 Range: 62 This Meeting is open to the public and any Section: 29 Township: 8 Range: 62 member of the public may address the NOTICE CONCERNING Section: 32 Township: 8 Range: 62 board. PROPOSED 2016 BUDGET Section: 33 Township: 8 Range: OF DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT 62Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS BY ORDER OF THE SW4, S2SE4: 27 8 62 (240 A), SE4, BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed W2W2: budget has been submitted to the Board 28 8 62 (320 A), E2NE4, SE4: 29 8 62 THE NORTH PINES of Directors of the Deer Creek Water Dis(240 A), METROPOLITAN DISTRICT trict for the ensuing year of 2016; that a E2: 32 8 62 (320 A), W2, SE4: 33 8 62 copy of the proposed 2016 Budget has (480 A) /s/ BURG SIMPSON been filed in the office of the District at UNDIVIDED 1/144 INTEREST TOTAL ELDREDGE HERSH JARDINE, P.C. 3344 Deer Creek Drive, Parker, Colorado, MRA where the same is open for public inspec11.11 Legal Notice No.: 23254 tion; and that consideration of such proFirst Publication: October 22, 2015 posed 2016 Budget will be considered at and said County Treasurer issued a certiLast Publication: November 5, 2015 a public hearing of the Board of Directors ficate of purchase therefore to HARPublisher: The Elbert County News of the District to be held at 3344 Deer MONY LAND AND CATTLE, LLC. That Creek Drive, Parker, Colorado, on said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the PUBLIC NOTICE Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 6:30 delinquent taxes assessed against said p.m. Any elector within the District may, real estate for the year 2011; NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL at any time prior to the final adoption of ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND the 2016 Budget, inspect the budget and That said real estate was taxed or speOF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE file or register any objections thereto. cially assessed in the name(s) of CRYSOF TREASURER’S DEED TAL BRIAN VAN NESS for said year TSC# 2012-01695 DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT 2011. By: /s/ Bruce L. McQuaid To Every Person in Actual Possession or Chairman That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for Occupancy of the hereinafter Described said real estate to the said Elbert County Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person Legal Notice No.: 23262 at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 11th day of in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or First Publication: November 5, 2015 February, A.D.2016, unless the same has Specially Assessed, and to all Persons Last Publication: November 5, 2015 been redeemed. having an Interest or Title of Record in or Publisher: The Elbert County News to the said Premises and To Whom It may Said property may be redeemed from said Concern, and more especially to: sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my CRYSTAL BRIAN VAN NESS You and hand this 19th day of October, 2015 A. D. each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, County Treasurer of Elbert County in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to HARMONY LAND AND Legal Notice No.: 23260 CATTLE, LLC the following described First Publication: October 29, 2015 real estate situate in the County of Elbert, Last Publication: November 12, 2015 State of Colorado, to wit: Publisher: The Elbert County News

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