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Q&A with Elbert County Attorney Bart Greer Transplant from Oregon enjoys the wide range of issues he must address BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Elizabeth tree auction helped usher in the holidays and was primarily for adults, but there was also the opportunity for children to visit Santa. Charli Kugler spent time with Santa going over her Christmas gift list. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS

Holiday event benefits 14 charities

Elbert County Attorney Bart Greer, who took his position in the summer of 2017 after the resignation of predecessor Wade Gateley, recently spoke with the Elbert County News about himself and his job.

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Where did you grow up? I grew up in central Oregon in an area that is very similar to Elbert County in climate — it is surrounded by pine forests and high desert. Growing up, it was also a small community rooted in agricultural, recreational and hunting industries.

Mother Nature provided a postcard-like setting Dec. 7 as snow fell softly on the caroling choir and the lighted decorations on Main Street during Elizabeth’s inaugural tree auction, held to usher in the holiday season and benefit charity. On the auction block were 20 Christmas trees. The trees were purchased from Kiowa 4-H by businessman Tim Craft for $50 each, and then 20 businesses and individuals paid the same price for the trees and decorated them.

How did you come to the decision to become a lawyer? In college, I took several criminal justice classes and other courses that exposed me to topics in civil and criminal law. I enjoyed the courses so much that I took more classes dealing with the legal system. After a while, I decided that I was interested enough to attend law school.

Tree auction is part of festive night

SEE HOLIDAY, P2

Snow falls softly on members of the Elizabeth High School choir singing carols as part of the tree auction. The event auctioned 20 decorated trees and the proceeds of each auction were donated to a charity designated by the buyer. The event raised more than $4,000 that was distributed to 14 charities.

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HOLIDAY FROM PAGE 1

A pet rests by its favorite tree in the Elizabeth tree auction. Twenty trees were purchased and decorated before being put on the auction block. This tree honored pets and there were also trees honoring veterans and horses. The event was to help usher in the season and the more the $4,000 raised by the auction was donated to 14 charities. TOM MUNDS

GREER FROM PAGE 1

How does your role as a county attorney differ from that of a typical lawyer’s practice, and how are they similar? Many attorneys are asked to determine “what can we and what can’t we do?” The county attorney position is similar in this respect, but involves dealing with issues that are unique to county government, as well as to the specific responsibilities of any given county department or elected office. The county attorney position … includes responding to open record requests pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, researching or drafting legal summaries on issues for an elected official on a particular issue that is relevant to the operations of that department, or it may be something like reviewing a contract prior to the county entering into an agreement. Some of the proactive responsibili-

The decorations were each sponsor’s choice, and some had a special theme like a tribute to the military or a tribute to pets. The trees were set up along Main Street until the night of the auction, when they were assembled in front of Briarwood Vintage and on the adjacent patio. On Dec. 7, the lights on the trees were turned on when it got dark and members of the Elizabeth High School Choir braved the snow and cold to gather on the patio and sing songs of the holiday season. After the concert each tree was designated for auction. Each time a tree was sold, the purchase price of the tree was designated as a donation to the charity of the buyer’s choice. The buyer could take the tree home or donate it to be given to a needy family. About half the buyers opted to have needy families become owners of the trees they purchased. Tree auction organizers kept in mind that no holiday celebration is complete without an opportunity for children to visit with Santa. So on Dec. 7, Santa set up shop in Briarwood Vintage. Families came in, the children visited with Santa to talk about their Christmas lists, and a local photographer took pictures of the visits. “This was an amazing event,” Elbert County Commissioner Chris Richardson said of the tree auction. “It was chilly but I think the falling snow added to the festive atmosphere. About 50 people

ties may be ensuring county policies and the employee handbook are up to date with recent Supreme Court decisions or new state or federal laws. At times it could be representing the Department of Human Services when there are allegations of child abuse or neglect cases, or working with the planning and building departments when a new development is being proposed to ensure county zoning and building standards are applied appropriately, and to assist with the agreements that are required between a development and the county. … The major difference for the county attorney position is that it involves working with each elected official and department head on a broad array of issues, while also planning ahead to try and avoid any legal issues from a risk management and liability mitigation perspective. What do you see as the biggest challenges Elbert County is facing today on which you can help impact? I think without a doubt the main topic on the minds of the constituents

attended the auction and the bidders were very generous.” He said Elizabeth is a giving community, with residents who step up when they hear about someone in need or an event like the tree auction that supports a variety of good causes. Shawn Strain agreed. Strain, a co-founder of the tree auction, said the event raised more than $4,000, with donations designated to 14 different charities. Charities designated included veterans organizations and organizations helping animals like the Denver Dumb Friends League. One donation went to support the Elbert County 4-H shooting program. Holding events on Main Street to usher in the holiday season is new this year and was the brainchild of the team of Strain and Tamara Cribley. “We are good friends and talked over possible events to bring the community together and give something back to our town,” Cribley said. “Elizabeth held community tree lightings in the past but this year we held it on Main Street. The weather was nice and we had about 500 people. We also came up with the tree auction as a way to continue the holiday theme while providing funds for a number of charities.” Strain said he didn’t know what to expect with the tree auction. “I am overwhelmed by how it turned out. It was a great event thanks to all those who helped put it on and particular thanks to all those who were so generous in their support,” he said. “It was a great event for our community and some of those attending are already suggesting other things we can do at next year’s tree auction.”

and elected officials of Elbert County is how to appropriately plan for and deal with the existing and anticipated growth of the county. This involves every department from public works/road and bridge, through the department of human services and the clerk and recorder’s office. As we experience growth, the county is regularly working to forecast proper management of resources and staffing to ensure we can provide appropriate means to accomplish what is needed within the limited budget constraints, while doing so in a legal and appropriate way. What aspect of this role do you enjoy the most? Every day is different from the next with new issues to address, and there is always the opportunity to work with the department heads and elected officials to sort through the challenges they face with a goal of how to best provide services to our constituents while also complying with state and federal laws and regulations.

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Sex-crime victims have allies in SANE nurses Littleton Adventist among hospitals with program that helps provide healing, justice

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SANE/SAFE programs can be found around the state, from Durango to Fort Morgan, and at nine locations in the metro area, with Parker Adventist Hospital to be added in January: • Littleton Adventist Hospital • St. Anthony Hospital, Lakewood • St. Anthony Hospital, North Health, Westminster • St. Anthony Hospital, 84th Avenue location, Westminster • Denver Health Medical Center • Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver • Medical Center of Aurora • UCHealth Aurora • Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora

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Jennifer Bishara often meets people on the worst day of their lives. Bishara, a nurse, is the director of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/ Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner program — or SANE/SAFE — for Littleton Adventist Hospital. She’s liable to be paged any time of day or night to meet with sex-assault victims, and to conduct a thorough evidence-gathering examination that could spell the difference between locking up sexual predators or watching them walk free. In an era in which politicians, entertainers and business leaders are facing waves of accusations of sexual misconduct, Bishara and her colleagues want to get the word out that victims of sex assault can expect skilled and loving help from experienced professionals. “When a patient comes in this room, they’ve had something taken from them,” Bishara said, sitting in a small examination room. “We give them their dignity and control back.” The program also cares for victims of domestic violence and strangulation, and is beginning to branch out

Nurse Jennifer Bishara, left, performs a strangling action on a mannequin head — named “Liz” — that she and nurse Stacy Hobson, right, use to ask strangulation victims to demonstrate how their attacker assaulted them. Bishara and Hobson are trained SANE/ SAFE nurses, who work with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. DAVID GILBERT into elder abuse and child abuse. The program has its origins in the 1970s, as forensic evidence collection commenced a sea change in how sex crimes were prosecuted. Today the program, overseen by the International Association of Forensic Nurses, is present in nearly 30 hospitals statewide — and soon expanding to Parker Adventist Hospital.

Treatment and options When victims arrive at the hospital, staff page a SANE/SAFE nurse, who arrives within 45 minutes, regardless of the time, 365 days a year. Nurses must obtain explicit, informed consent from victims, who then provide a detailed account of the assault, Bishara said. They are then given a meticulous

physical exam, in which nurses take swabs of physical evidence on the victims’ body, and use a device called a colposcope — essentially an oversized microscope — to examine and photograph injuries. The examination also provides treatment for infection and pregnancy prevention. Victims are also connected with The Blue Bench, a Denver-based sex assault victims advocacy group, as well as other resources. Nurses ensure that each victim has a safe place to go after the examination. Victims are not required to report the assault to law enforcement, though Bishara encourages it. SEE SANE, P6

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SANE FROM PAGE 4

Regardless, the forensic evidence and statement of the victim are collected and assigned a serial number and maintained under strict security, so that if the victim decides to pursue charges at a later date, the evidence remains intact and admissible in court. SANE/SAFE nurses routinely testify in criminal cases. Victims can come in up to five days after an assault, though Bishara said the sooner the better, as evidence degrades with every passing hour.

Catching offenders Evidence collected in a SANE/SAFE examination can be crucial to convicting sexual predators, said Chris Gallo, chief deputy district attorney for Colorado’s 18th Judicial District, which covers Arapahoe, Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert counties. “Robberies can be caught on camera,” said Gallo, who heads the district’s Special Victims’ Unit, which prosecutes sex crimes and crimes against children. “Homicides have bullets and guns and people willing to testify. With sex assault, however, we have a crime that occurs often between two people behind closed doors. The victim often feels shame and embarrassment. The fact that there’s a trained professional who can collect whatever small amount of evidence could exist to prosecute a sexual assault is fantastic. Without that, we’re back to circumstantial evidence and the credibility of witnesses.”

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‘It’s gratifying to see the support for people who disclose they’ve been abused, and I say it’s about freakin’ time.’ Chris Gallo, Chief Deputy District Attorney, 18th Judicial Distict Sex crimes occupy a dark niche in the world of criminal prosecution, Gallo said, because society has long held a distrust of accusers — a distrust Gallo said he sees waning. “It’s gratifying to see the support for people who disclose they’ve been abused, and I say it’s about freakin’ time,” Gallo said. “Supporting programs like SAFE/SANE goes a long way toward furthering that goal.” Doctors, too, rely on the expertise of SANE/SAFE nurses to address an otherwise difficult scenario. “Sexual assault examinations are very time-dependent, and very timeconsuming,” said Dr. Matt Brougham, an emergency physician at Littleton Adventist and the medical director for the South Metro SANE/SAFE Program. “It can take two to three hours to do it right, and that’s very hard for emergency practitioners. Also, it’s vital

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that the evidence be handled properly, because a good defense attorney can find ways to get evidence thrown out. This way, there are no mistakes.” In hospitals without SANE/SAFE care, sexual-assault victims may wait for hours to be treated, Brougham said. “These are very emotionally charged situations, and people may walk if they can’t get this care,” Brougham said. “This is a great benefit to the community, and it’s hard to practice in a community where this isn’t available.” Impact on practitioners Seeing sexual predators thrown in prison based on the testimony of SANE/SAFE nurses is rewarding, said nurse Stacy Hobson, who has worked in the program for 10 years. “It’s greatly gratifying,” said Hobson, who has testified in more than 30 cases. “Sometimes our evidence is so impeccable they just take a plea deal.” Hobson has the distinction of being among the longer-lasting nurses in the program, which can take an emotional toll on its practitioners. “I have healthy boundaries,” Hobson said. “I’m good about not taking on vicarious trauma.” The nurses in the program look out for one another, and help keep each other from getting overwhelmed, said Bishara, the program director. “Detailed accounts of assaults can be traumatizing for nurses,” Bishara said. “If I have a particularly bad case, I dream about it all night. I have five kids. When I started doing this, I started feeling like everyone was a rapist. We see the worst of society — the absolute worst. It’s a sisterhood, and we help each other stay resilient.”

Bigger picture Bishara said that while she’s grateful to be able to help victims, she’d like to see society do a better job of addressing the causes of sexual assault rather than just treating the symptoms. “Sex assault starts with the culture,” Bishara said. “It’s about teaching sons about inappropriate touching and violence. I’ve got four sons — I tell them if a girl’s been drinking, hands off.” Sexual assault is less about sexual m gratification and more about power, n dominance and humiliation, Bishara said, adding that she’s beginning to see r more men report assaults, too. s Their suffering can be acute. i “Women are trained and conditioned n to avoid sex assault, but men are not,” s h Bishara said. “I see more outward devastation from men.” Regardless of identity, victims can m expect a safe place and a wealth of re- r sources and options in a SANE/SAFE m facility, Hobson said. “We start by believing you,” Hobson t said. “I won’t force you to report. I just M t want you to come in.” Bishara takes issue with elements of y r sexual assault nomenclature. “I hate the word ‘victim,’” Bishara a said. “I prefer the word ‘survivor.’ They’re being victimized out there, but r b here, they leave as survivors.” Bishara’s survivors often leave her d exam room on a path to healing, she t said. “We’re told not to hug them, but a lot t of times, they hug us,” Bishara said. m “It seems very cathartic to them. We c t tell them that this happened and it’s D terrible, but it doesn’t have to define you. You can be more and you can be s better. ”

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big jump in both households arriving and leaving from other states last year versus 2015. But on the whole, net A record number of residents have migration among people who filed tax moved out of Colorado, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. returns isn’t declining. Home prices in metropolitan Denver New annual figures from the buare up 57 percent the past eight years reau’s American Community Survey through October, as measured by the show that Colorado saw its first drop S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home in about a decade last year in the price indices. The average apartment number of people arriving from other rent since mid-2009 is up 63.6 percent, states, while those leaving Colorado according to rent figures from the hit a record high. Apartment Association of Metro The result was the lowest netDenver. migration number — 30,000 total new The average hourly wage, by conresidents — in seven years. trast, rose from $25.07 to $28.94, an inAbout 193,000 Colorado residents crease of only 15.4 percent, according moved away last year, 10,000 more to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics than in 2015, according to the data. Meanwhile, Colorado’s population Meanwhile, 223,000 people moved into grew by 11 percent from 2009 to 2016, the state, down about 4,000 from the to 5.55 million residents. year before, though still well above The drop in net migration could recent years. help explain why Colorado’s unem“We are seeing that there has been ployment rate dropped sharply to a an increase in outs — the highest on record,” said state demographer Eliza- record-low 2.3 percent this spring. But slower population growth could beth Garner. The Census Bureau survey numbers help housing markets along the Front Range rebalance after years of strong do not include people who have moved gains in home prices and rents and to the state from abroad. And because allow builders to catch up on supply the counts are based on surveys, the shortages, especially for single-family margin of errors can be large, espehomes. cially when looking at movements Still, professionals in real estate and to and from individual states, The moving businesses say they aren’t yet Denver Post reported . LTAC17005_CCM_12.11.17.pdf 1 12/11/2017 9:50:52 seeing AM a slack in the number of people Tax-return counts from the IRS moving here. show that Colorado experienced a BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 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 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.” Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org,

inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available. Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faith-based hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays) Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County 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

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Coffee is a great thing, so don’t make a stir about it

offee, black. Please.” “Cream and sugar?” There’s my six-word QUIET novel. I got the idea DESPERATION for a six-word novel from Hemingway, who got the idea from someone else. But someone else was someone no one has heard of, so Hemingway gets credit for it. I will share Hemingway’s sixCraig Marshall word novel later. Smith This isn’t a tribute to Hemingway or very, very short

novels. Technically, six words are too few to be either a novel or even a haiku. Most novels are over 60,000 words. Herman Melville, the creep, inflicted over 200,000 on me in just one book. About a whale. This is a tribute to coffee, hot and neat, unpolluted with sugars and half this and that. I have overheard people who make a coffee order sound like a recipe for pudding. If someone wants to meet for coffee, I am willing — if it’s coffee. Bogart never said, “Do you have any flavored coffees?” None of this means I am a tough guy. It just means that I refuse to take

something profound and meaningful, and put gimcracks in it. You go ahead: toss your hair, and say, “Blonde Roast, room for sweet cream and Jujubes,” if you want to, but leave me out of it. If someone at my table orders a “single-origin Rwandan espresso,” I am out. Gone. Hand me a “craft” coffee, and I will hand it right back. I don’t want a cup of coffee that has been French-pressed. We like to turn good things, great things, into overthought things. I still drive my own car. It doesn’t drive me, park me, or ask me what I want to listen to, or if my butt is warm enough.

I know that it’s cool to be cool, and black coffee isn’t cool. You have to have some standards, and you have to have some rules. I don’t allow anyone in my house who has a hyphenated name. Or anyone who refers to carrots and celery as “veggies.” Anyone who begins a sentence with “So” is on probation. I will interrupt and say, “I’ll bet you like flavored coffees.” “Why, yes. So, how did you know?” Do I have an open mind? I did have one until I heard about Richard Nixon and Richard Carpenter and Richard Simmons. SEE MARSHALL, P11

Raising the bar of optimism is courageous and contagious

mas Machine,” written by Jo Robinson and Jean Coppock Staeheli, the authors talk about how to ward off the commercial excesses of the holidays and create an authentic, joyful celebration in tune with the unique needs and wishes of your family. Reported in a story from “World News with Diane Sawyer,” the average American will spend $700 on holiday gifts and goodies this year, totaling more than $465 billion, the National Retail Federa-

ow are you doing?” It was a common and simple enough question to ask a friend of mine whom I had not spoken to in a while. Her response, “Better than yesterday, awesome today, and not yet quite as incredible as tomorrow.” I loved it and her enthusiasm was contagious as her answer inspired me for the rest of my day, and it definitely contributed to this column. Years ago, I had written about a friend of mine, his name is Jerry, but his nickname has always been Nazz, an abbreviated version WINNING of his last name. Well Nazz, when asked WORDS how he was doing would always answer in the same way, “Great, couldn’t be better.” I watched him give this same response over and over again. And without fail, it always brought a smile to my face and to whoever it was that asked him how he was doing. Optimism is one thing, but a commitment to optimism takes everything to a whole new level. It isn’t just a mindset, Michael Norton it turns our mindset into action. Both friends I mention above have always had this sense of positive thinking ever since I have met them. Their positive attitude and optimistic outlook towards life has played a huge role in my own personal development and I hope to share a little of that with you here today. When I think about some of the emails I receive, and relate their stories to the idea of a positive outlook in life, I think about the people fighting addictions, couples going through a divorce, relationships that are hanging on by a thread, people battling cancer or other healthrelated problems, members of our community strug-

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Unplugging the Santa Machine can lead to happier holiday season EXTENSION UPDATE

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s I write this, it’s only 20 days until Christmas. I can already feel my body and mind tensing up, knowing that I haven’t started my shopping, newsletter, cards or planning lodging, travel and meals. Sometimes I think it’s all too much. There may be some aspects of the commercial celebration of Christmas that are satisfying but almost everyone (especially my husband and I) longs for a simpler, more meaningful way of honoring the season. In a book called “Unplug the Christ-

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gling to find work, and others who are facing challenges of any kind. And I think about what I have shared in my replies to their emails as I encourage people to take personal ownership of how they choose to prepare and respond to any situation positively: • Strength: I am strong enough to fight this and I am getting stronger every day • Courage: I am braver today than I was yesterday, and I can face whatever comes my way • Conﬁdence: I believe in myself, my

MARSHALL FROM PAGE 10

And Richard Bach. I read “Jonathan Livingston Seagull.” “Overcome space, and all we have left is Here. Overcome time, and all we have left is Now.” Pass the smelling salts and the syrup of ipecac. I don’t drink a cup of coffee. I drink six at a time. Go ahead and tell Dr. Watts. He already knows. I used to start the day with vodka. See? It could be worse. Much worse. I’d wake on Thursday, and think it was Wednesday or Friday. Hemingway’s six-word novel went

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tion estimates. In fact, it sometimes seems to me that commercialism has become our most important tradition. Some of the common problems people have during the holiday season are being pressured by all the work involved in carrying off traditional family celebrations, worrying about holiday bills, concerned about surviving Christmas after a loss - death, divorce, loss of a job and being lonely, as some people have no family nearby with whom to celebrate. What each of us needs — and wants — is an authentic, joyful celebration that reflects our unique situations without all the commercial excesses. What this often boils down to is some plain, old NOSTALGIA — a wish for an old-fashioned Christmas, one untouched by the commercialism we see today. Do we really need to hear Christmas songs and have Christmas inventory out in stores before Thanksgiving is celebrated? In many ways, SANTA has come to be a symbol of the commercial machine of Christmas. The key to unplugging the machine is knowing what it is that you really want. For many people, this can be summed up in a “… wish to end the year with a festive of renewal that rekindles our faith, brings us closer to the people we care about and brings light and

abilities, my knowledge, and who I am as a person • Faith: I am loved by God, my God is here with me, He is here for me, He never forsakes me • Hope: I live with hope, a hope for each day to be better than the day before • Love: I have love to offer, and I have many people who love me for who I am The more people who I have been blessed to meet and who carry such a conviction of optimism, enthusiasm, and positive outlook are the people who live with strength, courage, confidence, faith, hope, and love. And here’s the thing, many of the people who live with these qualities and characteristics have made the conscious choice to

like this: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Good, but mine is just as good. Mine is a reminder that we don’t listen. And we make assumptions. “Your stomach growled. You’re hungry.” “No. I just read `Jonathan Livingston Seagull.’” Coffee is a hot, brown beverage. It’s not a candy-colored, tangerine-flaked bouillon. Of course, it’s not up to me. Nothing is. Except what I nickname my houseplants. Next week: It’s not “mac and cheese.” It’s “macaroni and cheese.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net

laughter to the dark days of winter,” said Robinson and Staeheli. So how do you stop the Santa Machine from running your life? Although traditions are important, it may be necessary to be selective rather than continually adding on. Sit down with your family so everyone is involved and talk about what activities are most important during the season. The most popular items discussed are having a relaxed and loving time with the family, having realistic expectations about gifts, planning an evenly paced holiday season and truly celebrating family traditions. When people are given an opportunity to fantasize about a perfect holiday, most come down to common cores — simple gifts, natural decorations, a fire, traditional food, leisurely schedules, music and an emphasis on family activities. “Part of the reason more people aren’t living out their Christmas dreams is that everywhere they turn, they are encouraged to make Christmas as expensive, elaborate and busy as possible,” said the authors. For more information on how to stop the Santa Machine, call the Elbert County Extension Office at 303-6213162. Elbert County Extension is a cooperative effort between CSU Extension and Elbert County government. Sheila G. Kelley is the Colorado State University extension director for Elbert County. She can be reached at sheila.kelley@ colostate.edu.

do so. That’s right, they have made the choice to live with these qualities even in the face of much adversity and overwhelming hardships and heartache. They have been challenged with the death of a loved one, divorce, a business partner who cheated them, bankruptcy, and addictions of many kinds. Yet they choose strength, courage, confidence, faith, hope, and love. It is life-changing for them and it is life-changing for everyone that has the pleasure and privilege of knowing them. And here’s the other part of this. Many people who I know who are thriving and not facing challenges at this time also seem to live with these

very same traits. They aren’t fighting adversity, they use these same qualities to raise the bar of optimism and success. So let me ask you, “How are you doing?” I would love to hear how you are doing, what might be pulling you down and what may be driving your optimism at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can try and be better than yesterday, awesome today, and not quite as incredible as tomorrow, 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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THINGS TO DO Elizabeth Library Book Sale: gently used books for children and adults for sale in the book sale room at the Elizabeth Library. Stocked by Friends of the Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library.

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Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments; 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to http:// outbackexpress.tripod.com. December schedule: Thursday, Dec. 14: Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents; Monday, Dec. 18, Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs; Tuesday, Dec. 19: Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs; Thursday, Dec. 28: Simla and Matheson to Limon.

Coffee and Coloring: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Coloring-related gift exchange and potluck. For adults. Register at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Christmas for Kids: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, Ag Building, 75 Ute, Kiowa. Shopping open to families in need in Elbert County. Must submit application by 4 p.m. Dec. 8 to shop for toys; applications available at the Elizabeth Fire Station, the ECCO Thrift Store in Kiowa; and at the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. To donation new toys, drop boxes provided by EC Riders are available around the county. Nutcracker of Parker: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 to Sunday, Dec. 17, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Colorado School of Dance performs. Go to http://parkerarts.org/2019/Shows-Events Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 (Mental Illness: Breaking the Silence, Overcoming the Shame) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Cookie Decorating: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at the Kiowa Library. Go to pplibraries.org.

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E-470 Road Widening Project now complete New third lanes, regional trail provide mobility options STAFF REPORT

The addition of a third lane in each direction along E-470 from Quincy Avenue to Parker Road is complete. Part of the eight-mile Road Widening Project, the new lanes will allow the toll road to accommodate projected growth and continue to maintain flow of traffic. A 2014 study of the E-470 Public Highway Authority indicated that the section of roadway between Quincy Avenue and Parker Road would need to be widened by 2018 to continue operating at the same level of service desired by customers. Work began in spring 2016, and the new lanes opened Oct. 16, two months ahead of projected. Final work on signage, landscaping and lighting is expected to wrap up in the coming weeks. Cost of the project is about $90 million. The project also included the construction of a regional trail along the west side of E-470, between Quincy Avenue and Ireland Way. The trail opened Dec. 1. The trail has been constructed past the designated endpoint at Ireland

Way, along the E-470 right of way to the Arapahoe/Douglas County line, although this section is not yet open to the public. The Town of Parker is working with neighboring jurisdictions to determine the connectivity and final design for the trail reaching to the Cherry Creek Trail west of Parker Road. E-470 officials see the construction of the trail as laying the groundwork for future connections and travel options in the area through partnerships with the local jurisdictions. “The Road Widening Project provided us with an opportunity to explore other steps, like the trail and added lanes, that we could take now to prepare for enhanced connectivity and options in the future,” Tim Stewart, E-470 executive director, said in a news release. “The larger focus of the project — adding roadway capacity — will allow us to meet customer demand and continue to provide a safe and reliable journey for travelers.”

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Colorado doesn’t have the same literary reputation as places like New York, Chicago or San Francisco, but there’s something about the state that draws men and women of letters here. Beat prophets Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady and Allen Ginsberg all spent time in the Front Range; James A. Michener taught at what is now the University of Northern Colorado; and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson made Woody Creek, outside of Aspen, his mountain home. That same atmosphere makes Colorado a popular place for writers in the making. “Denver is this kind of quietly literary city,” said Corey Dahl, communications coordinator with Lighthouse Writers Workshop, an organization that has been around for 20 years, and offers classes and opportunities to amateur writers. “We have thousands of writers who come to us for classes and workshops, and we work regularly with the students and faculty associated with Regis University’s Mile-High MFA and the University of Denver’s creative writing Ph.D.” For writers of all ages, skill levels, and genres of interest, there are options to perfect their craft, get feedback, and receive help pursuing a publishing deal. “The goal is to support writers who are just starting and those who have been published locally before,” said Alice Aldridge-Dennis, president and conference director of the Castle Rock Writers. “Most of us have a story to tell, and many people need help working on the art and craft of it.” Many local libraries offer programs for writers to get feedback on their work. According to Rebecca Winning, communications coordinator with Jeffco Public Libraries, the Evergreen Library does a Come

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Anne Randolph, founder of Kitchen Table Writing, teaches “Raising the Stakes with Conflict” at a Castle Rock Writers. COURTESY OF DERALD HOFFMAN Write In program on the last Tuesday of the month, for the sharing of writing. In January, the Arvada Library is starting Hard Times writing workshops to help people deal with difficult times, and the Golden Library is starting a series of workshops for writers age 60 and older. In the south metro area, Englewood Public Library is hosting a two-day writers retreat, according to Michelle Brandstetter, adult services librarian. The retreat will feature award-winning authors speaking during the sessions. Local independent bookstores like the Tattered Cover offer large writers resources section, and make a point to feature locally published

authors. “Supporting writing, stories, and information is our core mission, along with connecting readers to the books they are looking for,” said Heather Duncan, director of marketing and events at the Tattered Cover. “Aspiring authors often become published authors and their books may one day be on our shelves. Writer are also some of our most valued customers.” Organizations like Lighthouse and Castle Rock Writers offer more regular meetings in addition to special events and conferences. These regular offerings give participants a chance to fully develop their writing and stories.

“We offer a variety of workshops and classes year-round, from eightweek workshops where students submit and critique each other’s work to one-day intensives that focus on a single element of the writing craft, like plot or character development,” Dahl said. “All of our classes are taught by local working writers, like Eleanor Brown (who wrote the New York Times bestseller ‘The Weird Sisters’) and David Wroblewski (who wrote the bestselling and Oprah Book Club novel ‘The Story of Edgar Sawtelle’).” Castle Rock takes a more locally focused approach, and covers the difficulties of getting published, especially in a small market like Denver. “People don’t realize how much of getting published is marketing oneself,” Aldridge-Dennis said. “You have to do a lot of that work yourself, at writers’ fairs, farmers markets, and other event. You have to sell yourself.” Both Aldridge-Dennis and Dahl said the writing process requires a lot of determination, and commitment to sticking to it, especially when things get discouraging. “Workshopping your writing or studying an element of craft can also open you up to new perspectives and ideas for your work,” Dahl said. “Workshops and classes are great for the community — a forum for discussing writing with people who enjoy writing.”

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writers • Douglas County Libraries www.dcl.org • Englewood Public Library www.englewoodco.gov/engle-

wood-happenings/library • Jeﬀerson County Library www.jeﬀcolibrary.org • Lighthouse Writers Workshop www.lighthousewriters.org

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Locally built Mars probe almost ready for launch InSight, manufactured by Lockheed, will study Red Planet’s interior BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

locally built robotic lander destined for Mars is almost ready to take off, and engineers at Lockheed Martin Space Systems are excited to watch it leave. The InSight Mars lander was largely built at Lockheed’s Waterton Canyon campus, as part of a joint effort between NASA and a host of international agencies. The lander, scheduled to set down on the Red Planet in November 2018, will use a seismometer and a soil probe to study the interior of the planet. The hope is that better data about Mars’ core will lead to a better understanding of planetary formation, said Stu Spath, InSight’s program manager. “The problem is that Earth is a little too active to conduct these kind of precise experiments,” Spath said. “On Mars we’ll be able to detect information about the planet’s interior from the reverberation of meteorite impacts.” The lander was originally intended to launch last year, but problems with vacuum seals on the scientific instruments forced a delay. With the problems resolved, InSight should be ready to blast off in May, which is the next time the planets align in a way that’s conducive to interplanetary travel. Scott Daniels, the program’s assembly test and launch operations manager, is cautiously optimistic. “It takes a million things to go right, but only one thing to go wrong,” Daniels said. “We take nothing for granted.”

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Beethoven birthday bash to enliven Englewood the University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets: $36-$18, newmantix.com/dbt.

ellist Silver Ainomae returns to Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 to celebrate Beethoven’s birthday with violinist Claude Sim and pianist Joshua Sawicki. They will perform Beethoven’s “Sonata in D Major for Cello and Piano” and “Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 `Ghost.’” Tickets at the box office, at englewoodarts.org and at 303-8068196.

SONYA’S Whiffenpoofs Yale’s celebrated SAMPLER singers, the Whiffenpoofs, who began singing in harmony more than 100 years ago, will bring the most recent members to the Newman Center at the University of Denver at 2 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 6. Tickets from $17/$15 Sonya Ellingboe students, Newman Center Box Office, newmantix.com, 303-871-7720. Opera guild Opera lovers might plan to start the new year with an Opera on Tuesday luncheon and performance, presented by the Denver Lyric Opera Guild. On Jan 9, the event will be at Denver Country Club, 1700 E. 1st Ave., Denver. Program at 11 a.m. is followed by noon

`Red’ Vintage Theatre will present the fine A play, “Red,” by John Logan, through Jan. 7 at 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Craig A. Bond. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25-$30. Vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

Augustana “And on Earth, Peace,” the AuC gustana Lutheran Church Festival Christmas Concert, will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Tickets: AugustanaArts.org or 303-388-4962.

Cellist Silver Ainomae will return from his present home in Minnesota to perform a “Happy Birthday Beethoven!” program on Dec. 18 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway — second level in the Englewood Civic Center. COURTESY PHOTO lunch. Singers from the University of Denver/Lamont School of Music will perform. New members are welcome. $40; reservation deadline Jan. 2, 2018. Online through PayPal: denverlyricoperaguild.org.

Nutcracker The Denver Ballet Theatre (David Taylor) will present a classical ballet version of “The Nutcracker” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 22 and 23 at Gates Concert Hall, the Newman Center at

Miniatures Abend Gallery. 1412 Wazee St., Denver, holds its annual holiday miniatures show with works by more than 50 artists, through Dec. 31. Miniature original paintings are an ideal holiday C gift for many folks on the list. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m.

Holiday lights Two south area spots to enjoy holiday lights and treats. (Both have admission charge): Hudson Gardens C at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, through Dec. 31, and Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, through Dec. D 24.

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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/

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, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. Contact campingsingles@gmail.com

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.

Chess: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Simla Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. Call 719-541-2573.

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 Of-

fice, 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: 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Veterans association supports veterans, their families, their survivors and the community. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m.; regular business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are invited to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. 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 TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low-income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376. Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. SEE CLUBS, P18

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Lawyers at the Library: 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. 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, landlordtenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. LEGO Master Brickster: 3:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Build LEGO stuff together. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries. org. 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 http://outbackexpress. tripod.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/ 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 com-

ing, 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 of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). 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. Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games. Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org. Therapeutic riding: Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

go to pplibraries.org. What’s up Wednesdays: 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library. Free STEAM activities for kids and parents. Call 303-648-3533 (Elbert) or 303-621-2111 (Kiowa) or go to pplibraries.org. Women’s Divorce Workshop: 8:30 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Legal, financial and social issues of divorce. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. Contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

VFW Post 10649: 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649. org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions. VFW Post 4266: 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas. Go to www.vfwpost4266. org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Tyler Dohrmann, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30046

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 25, 2017, 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 Amen Nathanael Fratzl be changed to Amen Nathanael Walker Case No.: 17 C 59 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Jafeen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 23858 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Joseph Tyler Dohrmann, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30046 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 30, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Pollie Carrithers 1009 Pawnee Dr Ulysses, KS 67880

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of September 2013, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:

Meryl Dohrmann Personal Representative Michael S. Hanchett Attorney at Law | Robinson & Henry, P.C. michael.hanchett@robinsonandhenry.com 1975 Research Pkwy, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Section: 11 Township: 10 Range: 61 NW$: 11 10 61 160 A 1/32 INTEREST 5 MRA Section: 2 Township: 10 Range: 61 E2NE4; S2NW4; E2SW4; 2 10 61 240 A 1/256 INTEREST .9375 MRA SE4: 2 10 61 160 A 1/256 INTEREST 625 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS

Legal Notice No: 23865 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

Certificate Number: 2010-12345

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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Pollie Carrithers 1009 Pawnee Dr Ulysses, KS 67880 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of September 2013, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:

Meryl Dohrmann Personal Representative Michael S. Hanchett Attorney at Law | Robinson & Henry, P.C. michael.hanchett@robinsonandhenry.com 1975 Research Pkwy, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Legal Notice No: 23865 First Publication: November 30, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

Certificate Number: 2010-12345 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2010;

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2010; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Pollie Carrithers for said year 2010; That on the 13th day of September 2017, said Elbert County assigned said certificate of purchase to HAI Consulting Inc.; That said HAI Consulting Inc. on the , the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to HAI Consulting Inc. on the 22nd day of March 2018, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on December 7, 2017, December 14, 2017 and December 21, 2017. Witness my hand this 20th day of November 2017 Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 23861 First Publication: December 7, 2017 Last Publication: December 21, 2017 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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PAYMENTS FOR PUBLICATION NOVEMBER 2017 That said mineral rights was taxed or specially Of Public Safety Ccw Cbi Fee $732.50 Ilene Allison Gravel $6,524.50 GENERAL FUND 010 $665,020.78 HEALTH FUND 015 $19,495.42 Community Integrated Voting Solutions Inc Postage And Shipping $16,838.26 assessed in the name(s)Media of Pollie Carrithers for Of Colorado Advertising $3,433.00 Intermountain Rural Electric ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 020 $544,781.56 said year 2010; Compass Tools Equipment $2,737.00 Association Utilities - Electric $8,021.53 SALES & USE FUND 025 $180,883.24 Corporate Llc Equipment Parts $2,858.18 Inventory Trading Co Uniforms $346.00 LEAF FUND 040 $5,605.50 That on the 13th day ofBilling September 2017, said Correctional Healthcare Medical Services $25,703.78 J&S Contractors Supply Co Blades, Teeth $1,128.15 HUMANS SERVICE FUND 050 $27,441.83 Elbert County assigned said certificate of purBenefits Payable $95,451.85 J2 Global Communications Vital Statistics $169.50 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 075 $15,859.16 chase to HAI County Health Pool Consulting Inc.; MEADOw STATION PUBLIC County Sheriffs Of Co Concealed Handgun James Duvall Election Judge $25.00 IMPROVEMENT FUND 083 $60,886.25 $1,117.00 Jill Duvall Election Judge $20.00 That said HAI Consulting Inc. on theTraining , the FOxwOOD STATION PUBLIC Dans Trash Utilities Trash $1,650.52 Jodie Sherrier Office Supplies $114.69 present holder of said certificate (who) has Deep Rockthe Treasurer ofShop Supplies $48.08 John Deere Financial Culverts $734.00 IMPROVEMENT FUND 084 $20,107.50 made request upon said Election Judge $45.00 John Deere Financial Parts $127.91 IMPACT FUND 085 $107,851.52 County for aDenise deedReeves to said mineral rights; Design Workshop Master Plan $10,245.28 Kiowa Water & Waste Water CONSERVATION TRUST FUND 090 $826.90 Design Workshop Master Plan $19,784.00 Authority Utilities Water/Sewer $4,621.82 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $1,648,759.66 That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said Inc Inc. on theDiesel $7,350.87 Kois Brothers Equipment mineral rights Dj to Petroleum HAI Consulting 22ndFuel Countythe Detentions Company Equipment Parts $123.91 Vendor Description Amount day of March Douglas 2018, unless same has been Division Inmate Housing Kris Johnson Reimbursement $151.20 A And E Tire Inc Tires $679.80 redeemed; Expense $8,104.11 Legal Shield Benefits Payable $803.35 Aarms Software Support $175.00 East Central Council Lewan & Associates Copier Expense $784.78 Abila Dues $4,175.00 Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said Of Governments Dues $4,500.00 Lyle Sign Inc Signs $6,289.84 Advanced Quality Auto Repair Auto Repair $4,900.63 sale at any time prior toDevelopment the actual execution of Economic Mark Leachman Civil Process $15.00 Afd Pavement Marking Llc Paint/Stripping $74,143.09 said Treasurer's Deed. 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Legal Notice No.: 23863 First Publication: December 14, 2017 Last Publication: December 14, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

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