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BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The recent Camp Fire that devastated much of California, including the entire town of Paradise, has thrust firefighters and first responders into the spotlight, and the Kiowa Fire Protection District wants to make sure Elbert County is prepared in case of fires in the area. Dustin Courter is a volunteer firefighter with the Kiowa Fire Protection District, which is a combination district, meaning there are some full-time firefighters on staff, but much of the department is made up of volunteers. According to Courter, many more volunteers are needed to help keep the 324 square miles within the district safe. “As you see in the news, and with the Forest Ridge Fire last spring, wildland fires are continuously getting worse,” said Courter. “You get that perfect storm of high winds, dry fuels and low staffing, and we are trying to stay away from that perfect storm.” “Firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, have responsibilities that go beyond battling flames or performing life-saving measures. Many of our
Half of Coloradans live in areas of wildfire risk
The Forest Ridge Fire burned hundreds of acres south of Kiowa in March. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ELBERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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The number of Coloradans whose homes are at risk from wildfires soared 45 percent in five years, reflecting the state’s booming population and changing uses of agricultural land, state officials said Nov. 26. The Colorado State Forest Service said 2.9 million people now live in the wildland-urban interface, defined as places where homes are built in or near areas that are prone to wildland fire. That represents about half the state’s population, estimated at 5.7 million as of July. In 2013, the last time the state estimated the number of people living in fire-prone areas, it was 2 million. The new statistics come as states across the West are faced with larger and more destructive wildfires, especially California. A recent northern California wildfire killed at least 85 people. The biggest single reason for the growth of Colorado’s fire risk is the conversion of agricultural land to other uses, said Mike Lester, Colorado’s state forester and director of the State Forest Service.
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Lil’ Native Black Blade by Spyderco $194.95 Made in its Golden factory, the Spyderco Lil’ Native distills all the key qualities of the brands iconic Native into a compact folder. For even greater discretion, the new black-bladed version cloaks the full-flat-ground CPM S30V blade in a non-reflective Diamond Like Carbon coating. Matching black-coated handle hardware continues the theme to yield an easy-to-carry knife with a serious demeanor. www.spyderco.com
Frying Pan by Big Agnes UL2 $249.50; UL3 $299.95 It gets plenty warm, but isn’t for cooking. Frying Pan SL by Steamboat Springs-based Big Agnes is a shelter versatile enough for backpacking, road-trip camping and all pitches in between. Two large “D” shaped doors with two vestibules make entry and exit seamless while the steep walls give plenty of elbow room for changing clothes or playing dominoes while you wait out a storm. Easy to pitch, with generous living space, this is a great option for someone wanting one tent to do it all. www.bigagnes.com SEE GIFTS, P4
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As shopping season starts, so do new sales tax rules New emergency rule went into effect Dec. 1 BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Colorado Department of Revenue enacted an emergency rule Sept. 26 that makes it mandatory for retailers in Colorado who ship goods out of their own jurisdiction to collect sales tax on the merchandise based on the rate of where the product is shipped. Whether a seller ships items across town, across the state, or out of state, the retailer is responsible for identifying, and charging, the tax for every item shipped. According to Dan Carr, Department of Revenue Taxation communications manager, Colorado was one of 33 states who enacted emergency rules after the supreme court ruling in the case of South Dakota vs. Wayfair, in which South Dakota won the right to receive sales tax on items purchased on the internet and shipped to the state. “With the Wayfair decision, we can now require out of state retailers to pay sales tax in the state where the items are shipped,” said Carr. “The purpose was to make sure the playing field was level and to standardize tax laws, bringing consistency and fairness to sales tax laws.” The DOR has created a website, colorado.gov/tax, that will help retailers in Colorado navigate the new law, which includes frequently asked questions, access to a call center to have questions answered, and lookup lists for all the sales taxes. Webinars are also available on the website. “They have created a `hold harmless’ list, which means if a retailer uses the platform and the charge is wrong, they will be held harmless,” said Carr.
Timing The new rule, which went into effect Dec. 1, could worry Colorado retailers expecting to ship thousands of packages out of their jurisdiction for the holiday shopping season. But Colorado Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, chair of the sales and use tax streamlining committee, said merchants shouldn’t panic about the Nov. 30 deadline. The department has stated they won’t enforce the rule until March. “Business owners are thinking `how do we do this?’” said Kraft-Tharp. “But the department has said they won’t enforce the rule until March 31, to give people the opportunity to figure out how to do it. They’ve put webinars up on their web page explaining how to do it.” According to Kraft-Tharp, the issue of who should get taxes on items sold over the internet has been a hot button for many years, and the new rules will level the playing field. “Before South Dakota vs. Wayfair, the law of the land was that internet sites could charge sales tax if they had a physical presence in the state,” said Kraft-Tharp. “This has opened the door for all states to say ‘we can fix this unfair competition problem and start telling internet sites they have to pay sales tax.’” Kraft-Tharp said the new law could bring in as much as $48 million dollars this year that would be collected and remitted to the state and up to $200 million each year going forward. “That will be enforced through audits and check to see who is paying and who isn’t,” said Kraft-Tharp. “There is an enforcement division at the department.” While the rule includes a small-seller exception for out-of-state retailers, with in-state sales of products that do not exceed $100,000 or 200 transactions annually, there are no exceptions for in-state retailers. “There is no minimum amount if your business is domiciled in Colorado,” said Carr.
Pines and Plains Libraries board seeks applicants STAFF REPORT
The Pines and Plains Libraries board of trustees is seeking applicants to fill vacancies now and in the future as the district continues to grow. The board governs the library district and generally meets the fourth Wednesday of each month. The board figures out the needs of the community and gives the director the tools to make library services happen through plans and policies for its four branches — in Elbert, Elizabeth, Kiowa and Simla. Members of the board sometimes serve on committees or attend library
get-togethers. Pines and Plains Libraries has the goal of making bigger, better libraries to suppor local creativity, communication and culture. Those who understand the value of libraries can apply right away. The district would like to develop a pool of potential trustees for vacancies now and in the future. Applications are available at pplibraries.org/about-us/board-oftrustees. Or stop by a library and ask us to print one out for you. Call director Tim Miller at 303-358-8820 or email director@pplibraries.org with any questions.
Christmas Douglas County offices will close at noon Dec. 24 through Dec. 25 for the Christmas Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us
Funds available to serve at-risk Veterans Emergency assistance is available to veterans struggling with housing (mortgage and rent payments), transportation, employment, healthcare or other emergency needs. To apply for the veterans assistance funds visit www.douglasveterans.org or call 303-
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Apply for 2019 Community Safety Volunteer Academy The nine-week Academy is offered by the Douglas County Sheriff ‘s Department. Deadline for applications is December 31, 2018. For more information visit www. dcsheriff.net and search for CSV Academy.
Interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting a child? Attend a free information session from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17 at Charles Schwab, 900 Schwab Way in Lone Tree. For more information please call 303-636-1KID or to register online visit www.collaborativefostercare.com
Questions about Snow Removal in unincorporated Douglas County? Do you ever wonder where the snow plows are? How are roads prioritized for snow plowing? Or citizen snow removal responsibilites? Anwers to these questions and more can be found by visiting www.douglas.co.us and search for Snow and Ice Removal.
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CLUBS sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. Contact campingsingles@gmail.com
AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org.
Castle Rock Bridge Club: 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. Friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate games. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com.
Affordable Colleges Online: guidebook includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline. org/womens-guide-paying-for-college/
Chess: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Simla Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. Call 719-541-2573.
Camping Singles: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Membership ranges from 40s to 60-plus. Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking,
Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association: 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Mainstreet. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers
we support the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to all meetings, we’d like to see you. Website: aml82.org. Elizabeth Food Bank: 12:30-3 p.m. Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs food. Other times by appointment. Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. Also, 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-648-3533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. Go to pplibraries.org. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Distribution for the State of Colorado
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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Need: Volunteers to to help older, lowerincome taxpayers prepare their tax returns. Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided. Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: animalrescueoftherockies.org. Ainsley’s Angels in Denver: Pairing runners and riders with special needs or physical limitations in races from 5k’s to marathons. Need: Volunteers to run and help push the specialized race chairs in local races. Volunteers to take pictures and videos of Angel teams at
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Ayden Perkins, 14, scales Path Movement’s warped wall, a replica from the popular television show “American Ninja Warrior.” Perkins has been training at Path Movement in Littleton for around four years. CASEY VAN DIVIER
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Ken Arrington, founder of parkour gym Path Movement, knows that parkour — in which athletes often scale walls, make 9-foot leaps and traverse rails 10 feet off the ground — has a bad reputation for being dangerous. That’s why he keeps close tabs on the safety at his gym. He’s managed to keep injuries to a minimum. He said that out of 17,289 customer visits at the Littleton gym, there have only been three instances of broken bones. “All people see is these kids running around on rooftops and breaking the law,” he said, “but when parkour is done correctly and taught correctly, it is safer than most sports.” In Arrington’s 6,000-squarefoot facility at 8000 S. Lincoln St., students can try their hand at a variety of feats. The
Ken Arrington plays with daughter Addie at Path Movement in Littleton. Arrington founded Path Movement in 2013. CASEY VAN DIVIER gym is a collection of boxes, rails, rings and a 14-foot “warped wall,” all of which Arrington built himself. He often rearranges the equipment so students can have new experiences. Path Movement is one of many parkour gyms in Colorado, a state which several
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Students practice their skills during a class at Path Movement. CASEY VAN DIVIER the nation, Fiacco said. “Ten years ago, there was nothing, and now there’s 100,000 people doing it,” he said. Staying safe For both gyms, the increase in popularity means more customers, but it doesn’t have to mean an increase in injuries. Fiacco and Arrington, whose gyms often see 100 customers per day, said the best way to minimize risk is to educate athletes on safety. “I made sure everybody who walked through the gym took our introductory class,” Arrington said. “We teach you how to fall, we teach you how to roll, we teach you how to learn to be safe.” Parkour athletes Julian Frazier and Shae Perkins, who often train together at APEX Movement, said out of all the sports they’ve tried, parkour has been one of the least dangerous. “I’ve been able to manage risk a lot
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better in parkour because I have a lot more autonomy in how I interact with the space,” Frazier said. “I’ve broken some fingers and ribs, nothing that was too big of a deal,” Perkins said. “Maybe it should have taken me out. I just kept training.” As the sport works its way into the mainstream, many of the newer athletes have different aspirations than their predecessors, Perkins said, which may also lessen the risk of injury. “It used to just be young men who wanted be reckless, and now it’s everyone,” he said. “There’s a lot of people who their life is not necessarily parkour,” Frazier agreed. “This is a power hobby or something that contributes to their work-life balance.” A tight community Perkins estimated that there are 10 times more women training in the sport than there were when he started 12 years ago. Additionally, he said the age range of the sport’s practitioners has expanded significantly — a trend that Arrington has also noticed. “I’d say our youngest participant is about 5, and our oldest participant is 68,” he said. “You can have them in the same building doing the same thing, and that’s what makes it wildly unique and amazing.” The sport also appeals to athletes who are on the spectrum or have a learning disability, a group that makes up 10 percent of the customers at Path Movement. “The people that thrive in parkour are the people who love individual sports,” Arrington said. “You can have somebody with a strong learning
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Elizabeth Mayor’s Tree Lighting: 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Elizabeth Town Hall, 151 S Banner St, Elizabeth and along Main Street. Enjoy carriage rides, pictures with Santa, fire pits, Festival of Trees and more. Visit townofelizabeth. org for more information. Ryan Hamilton — Comedian: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pike Peak Ave., Parker. Armed with the unique perspective of growing up in rural Idaho, only to become a favorite in the New York stand-up comedy scene, this wholesome, observational comedian is one-of-a-kind. More information at parkerarts.org. 2018 Christmas Carriage Parade: Noon, Saturday, Dec. 8 in downtown Parker. Come and experience that holiday feeling in the air and enjoy this all-equestrian parade made up of dozens of horse-drawn carriages, wagons, surreys and stagecoaches from across Colorado, all dressed up for the occasion. Event-goers also enjoy a holiday farmer’s market, a petting zoo and pony rides, ice sculpting, games with Santa’s elves and visiting time and pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s reindeer are also on hand for a visit on this fun day.
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THINGS to DO Cookie Decorating: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Elbert Library (inside the school), 24489 Main Street, Elbert; Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Kiowa Library, 331 Comanche, Kiowa; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Elizabeth Library, (same building as District Office), 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth; Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Simla Library, 504 Washington Ave., Simla. Decorate cookies at our annual cookie decorating party. Cookies, frosting and sprinkles provided. Visit pplibraries.org Improv for a Claus: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Studio @ Mainstreet, 19604 E.Mainstreet, Parker. The Parker Players believe in the power that improvisation has to change lives and we are happy to present this show in an effort to support world poverty relief. 100% of all ticket sales from this show will be donated this year to Feed My Starving Children. Visit parkerplayers. com for more information. An afternoon with Mrs. Claus: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Hilltop Schoolhouse, 5748 Flintwood Road, Parker. Come have a cup of hot chocolate with Mrs. Claus in the decorated schoolhouse. Make an ornament, enjoy our CO&SO HO railroad display, and get your picture with Mrs. C. $5 donation or new gift for a child or youth.
New Adventures: From Tale to Tale: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pike Peak Ave., Parker. Lifetime Parker Commitment Day 5K: 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Jan 1. at Lifetime Fitness Parker, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Join the Lifetime Fitness Parker community in committing to a healthier, happier life. This is a family friendly 5K open to members and nonmembers. Registration includes a t-shirt, bib, medal, and post race brunch. Kids under 12 are free with every adult registration. $40 Race Day Registration. Visit Commitmentday.com for more information. Anime Nights: Watch and discuss anime, snacks provided. 1st & 3rd Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kiowa Library; 2nd & 4th Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at the Elizabeth Library. Visit pplibraries.org. Book Clubs: Sci-Fi/Fantasy book club 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month 5:30-6:30 pm at the Elizabeth Library; Kiowa book club 4th Monday of the month 7-8 pm at the Kiowa Library. Elizabeth book club: Third Tuesday of the month 7-8 pm at the Elizabeth Library; Brown Bag book club 4th Thursday of the month 11 am-1 pm at the Elizabeth Library; Elbert book club last Thursday of the month at the Elbert Library, Diverse & Rowdy book club 2nd Saturday of the month 9:30-10:30 am at the Simla Library. pplibraries.org Garden Clubs: Seedy Ladies 4th Monday of the month 1-3 pm at the Elbert Library; Gardeners/Homesteaders 3rd Saturday of the month 11 am-12 pm at the Simla Library. pplibraries.org GED Preparation & Career Online High School: Get started with GED preparation and coaching throughout the process. COHS allows students 19+ to earn a certified high school diploma. Call 303-646-3416 for more details. pplibraries.org Knitting & Crocheting Groups: Simla Witty Knitters Tuesdays 3:30-5 pm at the Simla Library; Close Knit Crochet Group Wednesdays 2-3 pm at the Kiowa Library; Hats for the Homeless Thursdays 11 am-1 pm at the Elizabeth Library. pplibraries.org Lawyers at the Library: 6 to 8 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will
answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. pplibraries.org
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Movie Night: Popcorn and movie of your choice. Every Friday night 5 to 7 P p.m. at the Kiowa u Library. pplibrar- i ies.org t w Playing Cards: Go fish, slap jack, black jack b you name it. Mondays 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the w Elbert Library; Thursdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at t the Elizabeth Library. pplibraries.org c m STEAM Activities: Science/Technology/En- i gineering/Art/Math fun for kids. Mondays i 1:30 to 3 p.m., Wednesdays 4:14 to 5:45 p.m. and Fridays 4 to 5:15 p.m. at the Simla f Library; Wednesdays 4-6 p.m. at the Kiowa a Library. pplibraries.org P
Story Time: Help your little one build literacy e skills by interacting with engaging stories, c followed by a craft. Kids and adults alike s make new friends. Mondays at 2 pm at the a Elbert Library; Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the w Elizabeth Library; Wednesdays at 1:30 pm W at the Simla Library; Fridays at 11 a.m. at the w w Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org Teen Game Night: Enjoy table top and video games. Mondays 5 to 6 p.m. at the Simla Library; Thursdays 6-9 pm at the Kiowa Library; Fridays 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Elizabeth Library. Want pure competitive gaming? Teen Tournament League every Tuesday 6-9 pm at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org Trading Card Club: Bring your cards (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering) and have fun. Every Monday 3:30-7 pm at the Kiowa Library. pplibraries.org We Create: Make art and more from old book every Thursday from 4-5 pm at the Simla Library. pplibraries.org Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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The department now has about 15 paramedics and firefighters, 10 of whom are volunteers. The district is an allhazards fire department, which means they respond with paramedics who are capable of providing basic and advanced life support services, as well as hazmat services, structural fire mitigation, wildland fires and rescues including auto extrication. Volunteer and paid staff share the same job functions. “In the last month the Kiowa Fire Protection District has been called upon to respond to very serious incidents,” said Lamansky. “In at least three of those incidents a helicopter was requested, which is a rare event, but was unavailable to respond due to weather conditions. This in turn causes the paramedics and EMTs to transport critical patients, performing life-saving measures for up to 60 minutes and driving emergent through heavy traffic, all in an effort to save a life.” Courter has volunteered with Kiowa for one year, after spending 10 years as a volunteer with the Rattlesnake Fire Protection District. “Whether you have 20 years’ experience or no experience, we invite you to come talk to us about volunteering,” said Courter. “Anyone who is willing and has an interest in a specific field, we’ll back them up and offer training. When I got into it I had no idea what I was doing, but it quickly became clear where I needed to be.”
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Agricultural land is being added to the wildland-urban interface either because it is turned into housing developments or because it is taken out of farming and reverts to grassland, which is more fire-prone than farmland, Lester said. An estimated 53,000 people moved to Colorado between July 2017 and July 2018, according to Natriece Bryant of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. That’s an average of more than 4,400 a month. “We certainly aren’t seeing the wildfire risk reducing the popularity of living in Colorado,” said Carole Walker, executive director of the Rocky
Members of the Kiowa Fire District, which includes paid staff and volunteers, provides emergency services including this horse rescue. COURTESY OF DUSTIN COURTER
The district provides two trainings each month, one in medical and one in fire, and beyond that they provide an in-house fire academy and hazmat training. Volunteers join for a variety of reasons, including free training and getting their foot in the door to start a career in firefighting. Volunteers don’t need to live in the area — the department welcomes people from all along the Front Range who are willing to make the time commitment. “A lot of folks wanted to be a firefighter since they were kids,” said Courter. “Going to a department like Kiowa kind of gets your foot in the door. You can get certifications, training, some experience, and go on to make a career of it. Others live in the community and
just want to give back.” Volunteers who live in the district are required to complete 72 hours of training annually. Those who live outside of the district must commit to 36 hours per month, which can include up to 24-hour shifts at the firehouse, or any combination of hours that satisfy the 36-hour criteria. Volunteers must be in good physical health and capable of performing physical functions of the job, must be 18 years of age or older, and must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license and no felony convictions. “This is a great way to start your life experience,” said Courter. “I’ve seen people get into it at 38 and change ca-
reers. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. The bottom line is we do it because it’s an honor and a privilege to make someone’s worst day a little better.” “This year the Kiowa Fire Protection District will break an all-time high for call requests. Five years ago our call volume was 225 calls. This year we will hit 500 calls with over 25 structure fires,” said Lamansky. “All of our local fire departments deserve your support. If you’re in an area served by volunteers, consider becoming involved if you’re able, or support them any way you can. They give a great deal to us and expect little in return.” Anyone interested in volunteering can call the firehouse at 303-621-2233, visit kiowafire.org, or stop by the department at 403 County Road 45 in Kiowa.
Mountain Insurance Information Association. Colorado has the third-fastest-rising homeowner insurance rates in the country, she said, and while fire risk is part of the reason, hailstorms play a bigger part. Colorado is one of the most hailprone states in the country, and hail is responsible for seven of the 10 most expensive catastrophes in state history, measured by insurance losses. Hail combined with a tornado was responsible for another one of the 10 worst. Wildfires accounted for only two of the worst 10, ranking fourth and fifth. The Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs in 2012 destroyed nearly 350 houses and caused $493 million in damage, in 2018 dollars. The Black Forest Fire outside Colorado Springs in 2013 destroyed more than 480 homes and
caused $450 million in damage. Walker said Colorado still has a stable homeowners insurance market with plenty of providers, but insurance companies are taking an increased interest in wildfire mitigation — keeping homes safer by persuading homeowners to clear away flammable vegetation around their houses and use more fire-resistant building materials. “The emphasis really has to be on educating them, making our communities safer,” she said. Also on Nov. 26, the State Forest Service updated its online mapping tool for determining the fire risk of specific areas, called the Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal or CO-WRAP. Clicking on Weld County in northeastern Colorado, for example, produces a pop-up window that reads, “This location only has a minimal chance of
being directly impacted by a wildfire.” But the message about parts of Mesa County in western Colorado warns of very high fire intensity and “great potential for harm or damage to life and property.” Lester said the mapping tool is more useful for community planners and firefighters than for individual homeowners, because the scale of the map isn’t sufficient for pinpoint information. Planners can use the mapping tool to determine what parts of the wildlandurban interface are most at risk and focus their mitigation efforts there, Lester said. “There’s not enough resources in this state to deal with all the mitigation problems we have,” he said. Residents can find fire mitigation tips on the State Forest Service website, Lester said.
The Kiowa Fire District responds to the Forest Ridge Fire last year. COURTESY OF DUSTIN COURTER
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Stiff the stuff for a holiday from the hyperactive holiday QUIET DESPERATION
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o ahead. Go ahead and ignore me, but one of these days you’ll know that I was right. I have the remedy for all of your holiday anxieties. Each and every one. You’ll think I’m kidding. You’ll think I’m a fool. And you know why? Because you are swept up in something you can’t control. From now until the end of the month, you will be under pressure to gather, to travel, to greet, to host, and to spend, spend, spend.
lived in. And that’s the way it felt. Day after day, the walls moved in on me. I had a plan. I took a deep breath. I asked my mother and father if we could forgo Christmas. “How would it be if I visited you in the spring instead?” “What about exchanging gifts?” “No gifts.” It had a reached a point of no returns. We were exchanging gift cards. Nice but needless.
Most the time I had to go through O’Hare, a traveler’s worst nightmare. I’d get there eventually, and snow would be up to my wallet for a week. And then. And then? And then there was my mother, who tried her best, who tried too hard, who wanted everything to be perfect. She vacuumed three times a day. I’d wake and hear the vacuum. She wanted the house to look immaculate, as though it wasn’t
They want you to buy someone you love a car or a truck or an engagement ring. Why not a house? Why not an island? What’s my advice? Let the holidays go, let them play through, and see what happens. A great big weight will be lifted. Every year for years, I booked flights in and out of Traverse City, Michigan. Half the time flights were delayed or canceled because of the weather.
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Reflexive balance training prevents falls for older adults
lder adults don’t typically fall when they are focusing on just one thing. They tend to fall because they get distracted and their reflexes aren’t fast enough to prevent the fall. Impairment of “reflexive LIVING & balance” happens as we age and there AGING WELL isn’t enough cognitive bandwidth to manage two tasks at the same time, such as walking while answering the phone. The good news is that many documented scientific findings show that Tom Virden reflexive balance can be retrained and improved. The effective technique for this is “dual task” training, where a person is given a cognitive task to do at the same time as a balance task. This cognitive task can be math, word
games, matching problems or trivia — the key is to engage the person so they don’t pay attention to the balance task such as doing short lunges, standing on one foot, or tandem stands (standing with one foot in front of the other like you’re on a tightrope). This stimulates the rebuilding of synapses in the brain to the point where the participant has regained sufficient cognitive bandwidth for both tasks. Brain plasticity improvements work just as effectively in seniors as young adults, which is why this type of balance training is highly effective. So, here’s the problem. Most of today’s balance classes train “executive function” balance. You may have been to one of them, where 20 or 30 people follow an instructor and perform a series of exercises for stability, strength and movement. For an hour class members are asked to concentrate on their balance exercises. While any exercise is beneficial (strengthening muscles, etc.), they don’t improve reflexive bal-
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worst, look for the worst, and ready ourselves for the fight, that is when we typically find ourselves in a fight. Again, kudos to the companies who are going above and beyond to train their customer care personnel in how to defuse and de-escalate tough situations and customers. I for one, look forward to being a customer of the future as these companies continue to make advancements in technology to serve us all better in the future. So how about you? Do you find yourself anxious about contacting customer service? Do you ready yourself for battle expecting the worst? Or are you preparing for the happy and positive outcome? As always, I would love to hear your customer care story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can expect the best, look for the best, and treat others with respect, it really will be a better than good season. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Whether it is training the people on the phones or in the stores on how to properly engage with customers, or the technology they are using and consistently upgrading, the use of artificial intelligence and data, and just better expectations and execution on the part of leadership, businesses of all kinds are making it easier to resolve issues instead of forcing us to fight the battle and still maybe lose the war. They do realize that when we win, they win too. So, as we approach the season, and we find ourselves having to find an answer, a resolution, a refund, or a replacement of some kind, I encourage us all to take a breath, ready ourselves, steady ourselves, and plan for a happy outcome. When we expect the best, look for the best, and treat others with respect, we will typically receive the best in return. It’s when we expect the
SMITH FROM PAGE 12
I said (with a straight face), “You are my gifts.” And they bought it, and we lived happily ever after for the rest of their lives. You’re probably not going to convince Little Tommy or Little Dorrit of any of this right away. But plant the seed. There are a thousand better ways to observe the holidays than piling it on, overdoing it, or wrestling for musthaves at the mall. The alleviation of late December air travel might have saved me from a few strangulations. And we ended the practice before 9/11, when, thereafter, proceeding through an international airport became long lines, sock-footed scrutiny, and being jammed into flu incubators. There is an American illusion,
reinforced endlessly, supported mainly by the mercantile, that no one can be happy at this time of year without giving and receiving objects. It’s not true. What if you did nothing between now and the end of the month to contribute to the illusion and just be welcoming, kind, and thoughtful? I know it’s easier to hand someone an object. It acts on our behalf. Try reminding a friend how much they mean to you, and leave it at that. Try listening to a great audio book with your children, and leave it at that. Try listening to Mozart’s “Requiem” as a family, and leave it at that. This is never going to happen, is it? It’s asking too much. It’s a tradition. It’s an addiction. It’s now the end result of something that was once rather wonderful. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
ance, so participants are just as likely to fall when they are distracted in a real-life situation. And an hour class can be exhausting, so many stop going, especially if they don’t feel they are as fit as the other participants. The ones who need it the most often don’t get the balance training they need. Dual task balance training can be done in short bursts every day — it is recommended that the user do it three to five times per week for just 10 minutes. And because the cognitive challenges are fun and entertaining, the training feels less arduous. In fact, when a cognitive challenge is paired with a physical exercise, it feels like you’re doing the exercises for just half as much time as they are actually taking. So older adults are more apt to continue the training and make it a daily habit, which is when everyone wins! If you feel like your balance has declined and you worry about falling, it’s encouraged that you find a program
that trains the brain as well as the body, and you will get more benefit, while having more fun at the same time. This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County. Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Bonaventure Senior Living, 1855 Low Meadow Blvd., Castle Rock. Our presentation and community conversation will begin at 10:15 a.m. This month’s topic is “The Mind-Body Connection,” which includes a fun-to-use smartphone application. Come try it out and see how it works! Nathan Estrada with Nymbl Science will be our guest speaker. For more information, go online to MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, email DCSeniorLife@ douglas.co.us or call 303-663-7681. Tom Virden is a co-founder of Nymbl Science and heads business development for the company. To learn more about combining technology and science to prevent falls, visit www.NymblScience.com.
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Ellen Irene Knight 9/4/1936 – 11/20/2018
82, of Parker, CO, passed away of natural causes at her home on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Survived by her four children, two step-children,
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James (Jim) Vidmar 3/18/1951 – 11/16/2018
67, of Elizabeth, passed away peacefully at his home on November 16, 2018. Survived by his wife, Eileen, children, Megan, Abby, Jed, Danny
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period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”
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Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, x32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.
Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl. org. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary
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Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors. Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org. Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more. Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370. PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton. Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising. Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session. Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org. Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth. Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week. Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org.
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Mystery Book Club: 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org. Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog.com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month. Overeaters Anonymous: 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock. Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 or find us online at http:// www.meetup.com/Parker-FranktownElizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ Parker Republicans 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at Rory’s Diner, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Meetings have featured speakers and elected officials’ updates. Registration/social hour begins at 6:30 a.m. Attendance is free, coffee is $5 and a full breakfast can be purchased for $15 (all cash
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Ranchland Republican Women: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 Beverly St. Membership is open to Republicans only. Dues are $25 for a full voting member (women only) and $10 for a non-voting member (can be women or men). For a application and information, go to www.RanchlandRepublianWomen.org. Seniors Meet: 11 a.m. Mondays at the Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425. Simla Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or just come and watch.3333 Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@ skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown. Also, 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863. Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments. There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available. Call Sue Huseby, 970376-5236 or email sebcbeemail@gmail. com. Go to southeastbeekeepingclub.com. Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games. Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org.
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IF YOU GO “DIOR: FROM PARIS TO THE WORLD” is on display at the Denver Art Museum from Nov. 19 through March 3. Located on Level 2 of the Hamilton Building, 100 W 14th Avenue Parkway in Denver, tickets are available for purchase online at denverartmuseum.org or by calling 720-913-0130. Parking is available in the Cultural Center Complex Garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway.
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Fashion fans need wait no longer for the Denver Art Museum’s latest showcase of high fashion and its place in the art world. “Dior: From Paris to the World” opened Nov. 19 and runs through March 3. The exhibit marks the first major retrospective of the House of Dior in the United States, meaning it highlights nearly all 70 years of the brand’s existence. It’s not a traveling show and was curated especially for the Denver Art Museum, featuring some pieces rarely seen outside Europe. “This is really an exciting and amazing moment,” Christoph Heinrich, the Frederick and Jan Mayer director of the Denver Art Museum, said three days ahead of the exhibit’s grand opening. The project took more than two years to plan and bring to fruition, project leads said. Dressing the mannequins alone took a team of 12 people one month to complete. Shaping one dress to a mannequin could take a full day, and there are more than 200 dresses in total. That’s not counting the other accessories, sketches, photographs and artworks (such as Renoir’s and Monet’s) featured in the exhibit. Overall, there are more than 500 objects from throughout Dior’s history in the exhibit. “It was a very important and ambitious project,” said Florence Müller, the Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion for the museum, who curated the show. Müller, a fashion and art historian, has worked on 15 exhibits about Dior in her career but said this one was “shaped for Denver.” Half of the 15 rooms follow a chronological timeline
This red satin dress was designed by John Galliano for the Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2004 collection in Paris. Galliano was the fifth creative director of Dior, where he worked from 1997 through 2011. JESSICA GIBBS of the fashion house’s seven creative directors. The other half are thematic. Each designer to follow Christian Dior — Yves-Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and the present director Maria Grazia Chiuri — brought their own vision to the brand while still paying homage to the founder, Müller said. Building a legacy Christian Dior founded the fashion house at age 42, approximately 10 years before his death. Leading up to the venture, he’d taken up fashion illustration as a way to support himself during the Great Depression, leaving behind a career running art galleries. In 1946 he received the financial backing necessary to open a couture house, and in 1947, Dior the label was born from a townhome at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. The company still
operates from this location. Dior rose on the promise of a “New Look,” also the name of its first collection. The collection offered women feminine, glamorous styles craved by many in the postwar era and which starkly contrasted with the masculine shapes worn during World War II. The first room of the exhibit begins here. Two rows of nearly all-black ensembles from the New Look collection flank the walkway that leads visitors from the exhibit entrance back through time. One line features full skirts and the other narrow silhouettes. Some criticized this first collection, pegging it as wasteful luxury, according to the Denver Art Museum, while others took offense to the sensual designs. Many New Look pieces featured emphasized busts, accentuated hips and slim waists.
Still, the house created a lasting legacy and has attracted some of the most famous women in history to its doors, hence the exhibit room dubbed “Ladies in Dior.” Grace Kelly wore Dior for her engagement announcement, Marilyn Monroe wore Dior in her last photo shoot and Elizabeth Taylor was among actresses who wore the fashion house’s designs. Other current names like Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman and Rihanna are but some of the famous women to don Dior pieces today. Dresses worn by each can be found at the exhibit. More recently, Michelle Obama wore an all-Dior outfit on the cover of Elle magazine’s December issue, and model Karlie Kloss wore a custom Dior dress for her October wedding to Joshua Kushner. Going global Dior forged a global reach — the result of strategic business moves that earned Christian Dior a reputation for pioneering key aspects of the fashion industry. “This house was always on the top of the game of the fashion world,” Müller said. He championed offering women with everything they would need to complete an outfit in one boutique. From lip colors to shoes and jewelry, the exhibit outlines this approach to fashion in a showroom called “The Total Look.” SEE FASHION, P18
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More music ... Englewood Arts presents its next concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Performance by cellist Silver Ainomae, associate principal cello, Minnesota Orchestra; Gabriel Campos, principal clarinet, Minnesota Orchestra; Joshua Sawicki, piano. The program: Bach: “Suite No. 1 in G Major for Unaccompanied Cello”; Beethoven: 12 Variations on “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes”; Brahms: “Clarinet Trio in A Minor.” Tickets: $20/$15, free under 18. Englewoodarts. org or at the door. Stories on Stage “Making Merry” is the annual Stories on Stage holiday program and again, beloved actor Jamie Horton will return to Denver to read stories, accompanied by local actors GerRee Hinshaw and Randy Moore, with music by
pianist Gary Grundel: 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Way, Boulder, and 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the King Center, 855 W. Lawrence Way, Auraria Campus, Denver. Tickets; $15$25, storiesonstage.org or 303-494-0523. Arapahoe Philharmonic The Arapahoe Philharmonic’s annual holiday concert will be at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. Festive works that celebrate the winter season, by Rimsky-Korsokav and Respighi; three new holiday compositions by Jonathan Bingham, Elizabeth Comninellis and Edgar Girtain and traditional favorites: Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and audience sing-along carols. Violin students from the Noteworthy School for Strings will perform in the lobby at 7:15 and Coleridge-Taylor will be conducted by Assistant Conductor Hisham Bravo Groover. Tickets: Arapahoe-phil.org, 303-781-1892. ‘Kantorei Christmas’ Lone Tree Arts Center has made a tradition of an annual “Kantorei Christmas” concert, this year at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 with the a capella choir, which has expanded into a 50-member ensemble, directed by Joel M. Rinsema. LTAC is at 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000. ‘Holiday Hues’ The Colorado Wind Ensemble will be joined by members of the ThunderRidge High School Band (Highlands Ranch) in a concert called “Holiday Hues,” at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $16/$13/$6, coloradowindensemble.org, 303-394-4552. SEE SAMPLER, P18
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Littleton Boulevard Littleton Boulevard has a remarkable collection of Midcentury Modern commercial buildings that have merited a city-funded professional study in the past year by historians Diane Wray Tomasso and Michael Paglia. An effort will begin to list some especially notable structures on the Littleton and National Registers of Historic Buildings. Tomasso and Paglia will present their report and a video about the site to the Littleton City Council at its Dec. 11 study session, which starts at 6 p.m. Amy Fisher and Kim Field of the Littleton Historic Preservation Board (city council-appointed, quasijudicial, monthly meetings) and Rick
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Dior also took his fashion house global by licensing other companies to manufacture products under Dior’s control and establishing locations in countries including the United States, Mexico, Chile and ultimately on five continents. Christian Dior and his time around the world can be seen and felt in designs throughout the fashion house’s history. This largely inspired the exhibit’s finale — a large room with stair-like platforms that stack internationally influenced
Cronenberger of Historic Littleton Inc. (membership organization) are on a committee to begin the recognition process. The study session is open to the public. ‘This is Colorado’ The annual statewide juried exhibition presented by Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County, “This is Colorado,” opens with a 5-7 p.m. reception Dec. 13 at Colorado Gallery for the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Gallery director Trish Sangelo is juror this year. Admission is free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; until 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Closed weekends and Dec. 24-Jan. 1.
by local playwright Jeffrey Neuman, which runs through Dec. 20 at Benchmark, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood (former home of Edge Theater). Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: benchmarktheatre.com. Johnson suggests: “Take a break from holiday entertainment.” For adults.
New play Benchmark Theatre’s Haley Johnson, of Centennial, announces production of “What You Will,” a new play
Christmas markets The Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center hosts its Christmas Market through Dec. 26 at THAC, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and during performances of “Christmas Carol the Musical”). Depot Art Gallery in the old red Santa Fe Depot north of Buck Center offers shopping at “Holiday Express.” (We’d recommend Town Hall tickets — to this or future performances as a dandy holiday gift that’s super simple to wrap!)
designs high above the floor. The exhibit was designed by architecture firm OMA New York and led by Shohei Shigematsu, partner and director of OMA New York. The team drew inspiration from Christian Dior’s life and from the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, merging the two worlds of classical Paris and contemporary Denver. Walkways mimic paths from Christian Dior’s private home and garden, and backdrops are built of raw aluminum, mirroring the Denver Art Museum’s modern exterior. “I think it gives a very interesting environment, an immersive environment,” Shigematsu said.
Müller said it’s difficult to pick a favorite or most significant piece featured in the exhibit but praised a taffeta evening ensemble worn by Rihanna in 2017 and designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. Most significant may be the New Look collection, she said, calling it “the manifesto” of Dior. Heinrich said the museum hopes their exhibit draws people to Denver and showcases the artform of haute couture. On Nov. 16 Müller said she was eager for people to see the show but was sad to think about their time working on it coming to a close. “The opening of the exhibit is almost,” she said, “the end of the adventure.”
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A public hearing for the County of Elbert for contemplated approval upon first or second reading, the following regulatory ordinance(s). The public hearing will be held before the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners of Elbert County, Colorado, on December 19, 2018 at 9 a.m. in the Board Meeting Room located at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117 to consider the following proposed ordinance(s). WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, Elbert County, Colorado, has prepared or caused to be prepared ordinance regulating the following:
INVITATION TO BID:
Independence Water and Sanitation District (IWSD) is requesting sealed Bids for “System Integration Services”. All sealed Bids are to be delivered to IWSD's office at 1288 S. Clayton Street, Denver, CO 80210 by 1:00 p.m. local time on December 28, 2018. Bids must be labeled “Independence System Integration Services”. Bids received after that date and time will not be considered. Bid packages will be available on or after 12:00 p.m. on December 10, 2018 and can be obtained by emailing MSK Consulting at dave@mskwater.com. The Project consists of providing system integration services for new water and wastewater facilities. Requests for information are to be directed to MSK Consulting.
Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Amendments to Elbert County Zoning Regulations Amendments to Elbert County Subdivision Regulations Amendments to Elbert County Guidelines and Regulations for Areas and Activities of State Interest
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission AND on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 1 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter, a hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners, both meetings will be held in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other times and places as these hearings may be adjourned, concerning proposed amendments to the Elbert County Zoning Regulations, the Elbert County Subdivision Regulations, Elbert County Guidelines and Regulations for Areas and Activities of State Interest. Further information concerning this proposal is on file with Elbert County Community and Development Services, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, and may also be obtained by calling 303-621-3185. Legal Notice No.: 24171 First Publication: November 1, 2018 Second Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Not consecutive publications Public Notice: A public hearing for the County of Elbert for contemplated approval upon first or second reading, the following regulatory ordinance(s). The public hearing will be held before the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners of Elbert County, Colorado, on December 19, 2018 at 9 a.m. in the Board Meeting Room located at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117 to consider the following proposed ordinance(s). WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, Elbert County, Colorado, has prepared or caused to be prepared ordinance regulating the following:
ORDINANCE 18-4 , AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL AND GAS CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. Copies of the proposed ordinance(s) are available for inspection at the County Administration Building at the Building Department upon request at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117 during normal business hours.
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ORDINANCE 18-4 , AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL AND GAS CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. Copies of the proposed ordinance(s) are available for inspection at the County Administration Building at the Building Department upon request at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117 during normal business hours. Following the hearing, consideration based on this first or second reading will be given to the final passage and adoption of the Ordinance(s). In case of any discrepancy between the summary of the ordinance(s) printed here and the official text of the ordinance(s), the official text shall control.” Legal Notice No.: 24203 First Publication: December 6, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
Bids and Settlements LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID: Independence Water and Sanitation District (IWSD) is requesting sealed Bids for “System Integration Services”. All sealed Bids are to be delivered to IWSD's office at 1288 S. Clayton Street, Denver, CO 80210 by 1:00 p.m. local time on December 28, 2018. Bids must be labeled “Independence System Integration Services”. Bids received after that date and time will not be considered. Bid packages will be available on or after 12:00 p.m. on December 10, 2018 and can be obtained by emailing MSK Consulting at dave@mskwater.com. The Project consists of providing system integration services for new water and wastewater facilities. Requests for information are to be directed to MSK Consulting. Legal Notice No.: 24202 First Publication: December 6, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: Alcock Law Group, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No.: 2018CV30078
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Legal Notice No.: 24202 First Publication: December 6, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 80117 Plaintiff: SPRING VALLEY RANCH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: CHERI L. ADAMS aka CHERI LYNN THEISEN aka CHERI L. CLEMENTS; ANTHONY G. CLEMENTS; LINDA M. CLEMENTS; MICHAEL ADAMS; PRIMELENDING, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; RICK PETTITT, Elbert County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: Alcock Law Group, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No.: 2018CV30078 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: MICHAEL ADAMS You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: MICHAEL ADAMS
You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
Summons and Sheriff Sales
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice. This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and Damages. Dated: September 14, 2018
Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joan P. Gibson, aka Joan Patricia Gibson, aka Joan Gibson, Deceased Case Number: 2018PR030050
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 March 29, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.
Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s)
William J. Gibson Personal Representative 984 Buffalo Trail Elizabeth, CO 80107
(This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)
Legal Notice No.: 24193 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However,under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36121,C.R.S. (Torrens registration). Legal Notice No.: 24184 First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice ESTRAY - One sorrel gelding, branded "bracket/l stacked D" on left hip, star, strip, right hind partial coronet, approx 1050 lbs. Livestock must be claimed by legal owner within 10 days or will be sold by Colorado Brand Board. For information call 720-925-8279 or 303-869-9160.
Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on November 6, 2018, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Susan Jeanne Wallden be changed to Susan Jeanne Snow-Wallden Case No.: 18C30275 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By:Jafeen Jenkins Legal Notice No: 24189 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News
Legal Notice No.: 24201 First Publication: December 6, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher:The Elbert County News
Holiday Deadlines for Legal Publications! If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice.
Deadline for legal publications surrounding the holidays are very tight this year. Below are the This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and deadlines and publication dates. The wisest course of action Damages.would be to email notices early so Dated: September 14, 2018 there is be no delay in publication. Tammy M. Alcock, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) Regular deadlines for December 6th and 13th papers
Following the hearing, consideration based on this first or second reading will be given to the final passage and adoption of the Ordinance(s). In case of any discrepancy between the summary of the ordinance(s) printed here and the official text of the ordinance(s), the official text shall control.”
(This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.)
Deadlines for legal notices publishing the week of Christmas / New Year’s:
Legal Notice No.: 24203 First Publication: December 6, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News
*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However,under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36121,C.R.S. (Torrens registration).
Notices to be published December 27, 2018: The deadline is Legal Notice No.: 24184 First Publication: November 15, 2018 Last Publication: December 13, 2018 end of day Wednesday December 19, 2018. Publisher: The Elbert County News Papers go to press December 20.
Notices to be published, January 3, 2018: The deadline is end of day Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Papers go to press December. 27. Regular deadlines resume for January 10, 2019 papers
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