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So, ‘can you hear me now?’ Elbert County processing steady stream of new cell tower applications By George Lurie
glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com County residents have long complained about spotty cell phone reception, especially when passing through some of the more remote areas of Elbert County. But the gaps in coverage are slowly disappearing as the county’s Community and Development Services department continues to process a steady stream of applications for new cell phone towers as well as requests to “co-locate” new equipment on existing towers. Presently, there are 12 cell towers in Elbert County, according to Curt Settle, a supervisor at the Colorado Division of Property Taxation, the state entity responsible for tracking — and taxing — cell towers in each of the counties. “Ten years ago, there were only nine cell
towers in Elbert County,” Settle said. “So, relatively speaking, coverage around the county should be improving.” Settle said Cellco, a Verizon-owned company, operates three towers in the county; T-Mobile has one; and Northwest Colorado Cellular, which is owned by Viero, has eight towers in Elbert. “Most of those entities lease space on their towers to other cell companies,” Settle added. CDS Director Kyle Fenner reports cell tower applications continue to come into her office. “Right now we’ve got three active new cell tower applications going through the Special Use by Review process,” said Fenner. “Two are co-locations and one is for a new tower.” Co-locations, Fenner said, involve putting additional equipment on existing cell towers. Faith Mehrer, an administrative assistant in the CDS department, manages Elbert’s cell tower database and tracks all cell Towers continues on Page 6
Faith Mehrer, an administrative assistant in the county’s Community and Development Services department, processes all cell phone tower applications. Photo by George Lurie
Caucuses see light turnout County assemblies slated for later this month By George Lurie
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erated the garden center for the past 10 years. The guy in the truck, Elizabeth resident Mike Lawrence, told Bonds he would like $21,600 for the moose. Bonds said it took a “skid” to get the sculpture, which Lawrence estimates weighs about 800 pounds, from the truck bed to its current perch in front of her business. “That thing is definitely heavy,” Bonds said. “There’s no danger of the wind blowing it over.” Lawrence and his son Matt built the moose from chrome car bumpers, welding them together piece by piece onto a oneinch, internal rebar skeleton. On March 4, when Bonds posed for a snapshot in front of the statue, the moose was sporting a light dusting of snow and a hint of rust around its seams.
This year’s election season officially kicked off with more of a whimper than a bang. Republicans and Democrats gathered at more than two dozen locations in the county on the evening of March 3 for caucuses in each of the Elbert’s 15 precincts. Scott Wills, the county’s Republican Party chair, characterized this year’s Republican caucuses as “pretty low key.” “Turnout was light,” Wills said, “which is about what we expected because, at least so far, none of the Republican races this year (at the county level) are being contested.” Wills estimated “around 300” county Republicans participated in the March 3 caucuses — “about 20 people per precinct,” he said. As of Jan. 1, there were about 9,776 registered Republicans in Elbert County, which comprises 53.9 percent of all registered voters. “Our goal is to get that number back above 10,000,” Wills said, explaining that prior to the 2012 election, there were 10,126 registered Republicans in the county. County Republicans will gather next on March 29 at their county assembly, which will be held at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall beginning at 10 a.m. Democrats around the county also caucused on March 3. A message from County Democratic Chair Jill Duvall, posted on the party’s website following the caucuses, stated: “We intend to continue to hold majorities in both state houses, re-elect Mark Udall and John Hickenlooper (in spite of his frustrating energy policies), and support Vic Meyers in CD4. All of these folks need your support as we continue to turn Colorado into a blue state!” County Democrats will hold their county assembly at 1 p.m. March 15 at the
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Kelly Bonds, who together with her husband Jim, owns and operates Holly Acres Garden Center and Nursery, admires Elizabeth artist Mike Lawrence’s “metal moose” that stands outside the Bonds’ business. Photo by George Lurie
Metal moose is on the loose Sculpture an `eye catcher’ for motorists on State Highway 86 By George Lurie
glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com “People pull off the highway all the time to ask about the moose,” said Kelly Bonds. The moose is a 10-foot-tall metal sculp-
ture that stands sentry at the entrance to Holly Acres Garden Center and Nursery, located several miles east of Elizabeth just off State Highway 86. “One day just before Christmas a few years back, this guy pulled in with this huge metal moose in the back of his truck and asked me if he could consign it for sale with us,” explained Bonds, who together with her husband Jim has owned and op-
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Plenty to love about the library February was a month of love at the Elizabeth Library. Our Library Lovers activity was to have patrons fill out hearts to tell us either, “What I love about my library” or “What I would love my library to do.” We had about 200 responses. Things that people really love about the library fell into four main categories. People really like our staff, and there were many comments about how friendly and welcoming the employees are. Lots of people mentioned the fact that we have lots of books and DVDs — especially new releases — and that they can get audio books to help make their drive time fly by. We had lots of positive comments about the facility — a warm, pleasant place to meet and mingle; a relaxing place to hang out and read. One person described how she lives outside of town and can spend time at the library reading magazines if she
has several appointments during the day — much more efficient than driving back home between meetings. We got lots of compliments on programs, with people specifically mentioning story time; Wonderful Wednesday, our after-school program designed for elementary kids; 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, which is designed to build the reading skills of our preschool population; A Good Yarn, which is our weekly knitting and craft
group; and our monthly book club. People also expressed appreciation for interlibrary loan services, computer access and that we provide free Wi-Fi. What people would love the library to do was much more varied and diffuse with most things being mentioned only one or two times. There were several requests related to computers, including better, faster connections, wireless printing, allowing patrons to download apps onto the laptops and more access to electrical connections. The library is always exploring ways to increase our bandwidth and connection speed. Several requests were related to providing more advertising to remind them of all the services and programs that we offer. Some people, for example, didn’t know that they can download e-books from the library. You can. Check out our collection on
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MARCH 22 GARDENING GROUP Gather with fellow gardeners, share your knowledge of gardening and get new ideas at the Simla Library Gardening Group meeting from 10-11:30 a.m. March 22 at the library. APRIL 3 FREE PRESENTATION Rob Reiman with Edward Jones Investments will host a free educational presentation from 6-7:30 p.m. April 3 at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., across the street from Big R. Refreshments will be served. Reiman will discuss the slow pace of economic recovery; anxieties about deficits and debts; the economic outlook; strategies to address the impact of inflation and interest rates; and domestic and international opportunities and hazards. RSVP to Sandy Phelps at 303-646-8871 by April 2. Calendar continues on Page 3
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yElbert Creekside 4-H Report By Aubri Strachan
asier, Special to Colorado Community Media appy d upThe monthly meeting of the Elbert there Creekside 4-H Club was held on March 4 at and the Elbert Christian Church in Elbert. The meeting was called to order at 3:10 sked p.m. by president Tawni Strachan and hone pledges were led by Emily-Ann Turner and and Luke Stout. Attendance was taken by secredoor tary Emmi Lindsey. Members were to answer with their fain a vorite color. Twenty-five members were their present. nothThe secretary’s report was read by Emmi okie! and approved by the club. The treasurer’s h Lireport was read by Kaden Henderson and approved by the club. you! Tawni reported on the recent Youth nt of f the
Council meeting where they decided on the June Cloverbud camp theme of Wildlife and Natural Resources. Tawni also asked for recommendations for the Special Recognition Award and the Extra Mile Award, presented annually by the Youth Council. Moving into old business, we talked about project classes that have already started and members were encouraged to check online for schedules. All members were told to check and make sure they had all their project books. New business included monthly birthdays and a report from leader Ben Duke on the Spring Gala, which will take place on April 26 in Kiowa. Ben recruited member volunteers for the gala. We had six members with a March birthday, including Bailea Carothers, Kaden
Henderson, Siera Poulson, Kaylee Swofford, Emily-Ann Turner, and Victoria Turner. Other announcements included group meetings, Contest Day, the add/drop deadline, Shooting Sports Orientation, and Market Quality Assurance Tests. Contest day was scheduled for March 8 in the fellowship hall. The add/drop deadline is April 1 for any kids who wish to add or drop projects. The shooting sports orientation is at 6 p.m. on March 11, 13, or 14. The Market Quality Assurance test is at 4 p.m. April 15 in Simla. The next meeting will be at 3 p.m. April 6. The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m. After the meeting there were four presentations.
The first presentation was by Hayden Stout on drawing. She explained an easy way to draw that she learned in a class that she took. The next presentation was Luke Stout’s presentation on the scoring system of Bull Riding. Luke told us that he wanted to be a bull rider but his mom wouldn’t let him. Following Luke was Tawni Strachan. Tawni did her presentation on American Sign Language. She signed the 4-H Pledge and the song “Wanted” by singer Hunter Hayes. The last presentation was by Clay Hendrix. He did his presentation on catapults. Clay demonstrated how the catapult works with two that he built. After the meeting the members enjoyed refreshments.
NEWS IN A HURRY Rowland selected as delegate to county, state assemblies
At the March 3 county Republican caucuses, Commissioner Robert Rowland was selected as one of two delegates from Precinct No. 2 and will attend both the county and state assemblies. Rowland, who is supporting Secretary of State Scott Gessler are in his run for governor, said he will mla be “calling for a thorough vetting of rch 22 all candidates before the election — and accountability from the winners after the election.” Rowland was also selected as a delegate to the state asInsembly for House District 64, where 6-7:30 the seat is currently occupied by Rep. cross an will ut dress nd helps
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County weathers `lawyer-less’ week
With Alex Beltz’s end-of-February exit as county attorney and newly hired county attorney Wade Gateley’s first day on the job set for March 10, the county went through a weeklong interval without an official legal representative. In his office March 5, Commissioner Robert Rowland called the period “our week of lawlessness. It’s a good thing all has been quiet around here this week and nobody decided to sue us,” Rowland joked. “We’re all looking forward to Wade
coming on board,” Rowland added. “His experience is going to be a real asset for the county.” Gateley, who currently operates a law practice based in Colorado Springs, worked for 15 years in Kit Carson as that county’s attorney.
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Two Elizabeth High School wrestlers grappled their way to top-five finishes at the state wrestling championships. Tyler Erzen, who wrestled at 106 pounds, placed fifth and Gav Houston, who competed in the 120-pound division, placed third.
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Senate-race shockwaves come with territory When U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner changed course late last month from re-election mode to pursuit of the Senate, it was a reminder of just how critical Colorado is in the national political landscape. Gardner was well on his way to being voted back to Washington in the 4th Congressional District, a Republican stronghold made up of farming-based eastern plains counties and conservative Denver suburbs. The congressman’s decision was a personal gamble — if he loses, he’s out of a job — but not so much for the GOP, which seeks to regain control of the upper house. For the Republicans, it was simply putting their best foot forward. The 39-yearold Gardner, labeled a “rising star” in the party in virtually every media report, gives the GOP a chance against Democratic incumbent Mark Udall. That’s something that couldn’t be said with any confidence about
our view the previous field of candidates, which included Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck. Meanwhile, Buck has shifted his sights to Gardner’s House seat, which, unless a high-profile Republican primary challenger emerges, he should be able to garner. The maneuvering strikes us as shrewd, but with Colorado’s primary elections still nearly four months away and the general election eight months off, it’s enough to give some the purple-state blues. Indeed, until the first Tuesday in November, it’s going to be all politics, all the time in this battleground state. If you’re squeamish,
you might want to look away as: • Republican Congressman Mike Coffman wages a fight for his political life against Democrat Andrew Romanoff, Colorado’s former speaker of the House. The race is for the 6th Congressional District seat, a post that represents residents of Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Littleton, among other areas. Like the Senate battle, it is one that looms large on both major parties’ national radar, and campaigning is already at a fever pitch. • Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper works to fend off a Republican challenger chosen from among a slew of contenders. The field already includes former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo and Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. It may soon include former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who, as of this writing, hadn’t announced a run but reportedly was very close to doing so.
His entry would certainly enliven the race and perhaps give the GOP a better shot at unseating Hickenlooper, which if achieved, would be a coup celebrated by Republicans across the country. • Republican lawmakers, fueled by the frustration of taking a pounding in consecutive sessions, pull no punches in their attempt to take back the state Legislature. Many issues will be discussed, but make no mistake, the centerpiece is the Second Amendment. The GOP will try to turn gun control legislation passed by the state’s Democratic lawmakers in 2013 against them, and national party leaders on both sides will be watching. This could get really nasty. There’s an old phrase, one we embrace, that says, “All politics is local.” To that, given the current political climate, we add, “…unless you’re in Colorado.”
Defending the right It happens to the best of us to access information “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectant.” Louis Brandeis wrote these words a century ago, before his appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, to note the power of publicity as a cure for “social and industrial diseases” like the inequities fostered by the corporate monopolies of his time. Today all states have “sunshine laws,” a catchall term for statutes requiring openness in government — rules meant to guarantee access to public records and proceedings. Justice Brandeis would probably approve: Shed light on the workings of government and society is better off. Transparency is now such a popular concept, it’s become something of a buzzword. Mayors, school boards, city councils, the president — public officials at every level tout their transparency initiatives. Indeed, the Internet has made it possible for governments to easily share important information — budgets, agendas, minutes, databases — like never before. It’s a trend worth applauding. But not every bit of information regarded by the law as a public record is free of charge and easy to download. Far from it. And elected officials in some communities still conduct some public business behind closed doors. That’s why news and civic organizations nationwide are taking time this week —Sunshine Week — to educate the public about the importance of open government. And that’s why, about a year ago, a littleknown, 27-year-old council of Coloradans decided to greatly expand its mission. The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition (CFOIC) is a nonpartisan alliance of media outlets, civic groups, First Amendment lawyers and individuals founded in 1987 by Jean Otto, a long-time Rocky Mountain News editor. With a tiny budget, CFOIC volunteers mostly sponsored community forums, presented awards and filed court briefs in support of greater government transparency. Its most notable accomplishment was not a small one, helping to persuade the state judiciary to put court records online. But similar nonprofits in other states were doing much more — putting on seminars, developing online resources, reporting on issues and legislation, answering questions from citizens and journalists and playing the role of watchdog. Colorado needed the CFOIC to be more like them. Why? The CFOIC is rooted in the belief that a healthy democracy depends on the free flow of information. To be engaged and to hold their elected officials accountable, citizens need to know what’s going on in their communities. They have a right to know. But it’s a right that shouldn’t be taken for granted. The State Integrity project recently gave Colorado an “F” for public access to information. Coloradans have no
way to administratively appeal denials of access. Colorado has no agency monitoring governments for possible violations of access-to-information laws. If a Coloradan is denied access, the only recourse is to sue. This is frustrating for residents like Melody, who was denied information on how much employees of her local fire district are paid in salary and overtime. And Bill, who spent nearly $1,500 trying to show that his county commission was improperly meeting in secret. And Ruth, a state college professor who was billed $3,700 after requesting records from her employer. The news media play a vital role in using open-government laws to expose corruption, life-threatening problems or the need for policy reforms. But newsroom staffs have shrunk dramatically (or have disappeared entirely) in recent years, as have news media budgets to wage legal battles against violations of freedom-ofinformation statutes. The CFOIC hopes to shore up the news media’s efforts in defense of access to information by providing Colorado journalists — and all residents — with a resource and partner. Among our initiatives: seminars and an FOI hotline supported by the state’s leading media-law attorneys. Visit our website at www.coloradofoic. org for resources, news and original reporting on open-government issues and legislation. To keep up with new entries, “like” our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter (@CoFOIC) or sign up for our emailed newsletter. We welcome new members and, of course, donations (we’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). You may already belong to a civic group that belongs to the CFOIC. Our growing membership includes (in addition to media organizations) the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, the Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Common Cause, Colorado Ethics Watch, the Independence Institute, the League of Women Voters of Colorado and the Society of Professional Journalists. Members represent varied interests and political persuasions but share a common passion for government transparency. Jeffrey A. Roberts, a former reporter and editor at The Denver Post, is executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.
Recently I was watching a professional golf event on television and was reminded that even though these people are the very best in the world, they too can have a bad day or round, a terrible hole, or just a horrific shot or two. It does and can happen to the best of us. So many people I talk with have expectations of perfection. The perfect house, the perfect family, the perfect job, the perfect performance or the perfect relationship. And yes, some of the folks even talk about that perfect golf shot. What we have to remember is that even the professionals in any sport, career, or hobby have off days, tough times and bad shots. Here’s the difference, the professionals know that there will be a miscue from time to time. And although they strive for perfection, it’s really about achieving excellence. The difference between being a professional or playing at the highest level possible and the rest of the population is that in most cases they expect and understand that sometimes things will go wrong. It can happen to them, it can happen to you, it happens to the best of us and the rest of us. The thing is we can’t let those temporary setbacks or minor mistakes take us completely out of our game. Sure we will make a mistake, everyone does. Yes, we will have a bad or sad day, we all do. Sometimes we will watch an event on television or a live event and we will witness a professional athlete, singer, or dancer make an error, miss a note or lyric, and maybe miss a step or two. It happens. And although sometimes we see a minor league response or immature behavior
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from a major league player, in most cases they handle it with grace and dignity. They may be burning inside from the mistake, but that is only because they know they can do better and want more out of themselves. Things happen, life happens, errors happen, and lapses in judgment happen. And they happen to the best of us from time to time. The question is, do we handle it like a rookie or like a seasoned professional? Do we overreact and make things worse? Or do we respond and make things better? I love watching a professional athlete after they have made an error, fumbled a football, or missed an easy lay-up. If you watch the true professionals, or the cameraman captures the moment on television, you will see them all replaying the situation on the field or on the sideline. You can watch as a golfer who hit his ball into the water, stand in the same spot, swinging again, visualizing a different outcome and knowing what he or she did wrong. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/Founder of www.candogo.com.
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Child care tax credit advances Affordable housing Bill aims to help low-income families with child care costs By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Low-income families who struggle to pay for child care could get some relief, under a Democrat-sponsored bill that cleared its first legislative hurdle on March 5. But Republicans on the House Finance Committee called the effort a “Band Aid” approach to a problem that they believe is not up to government to solve. House Bill 1072 would create child care tax credits to families who make less than $25,000 a year in federally-adjusted gross income. The credit would be equal to 25 percent of a taxpayer’s child care expenses. The new credit — which is capped at $1,000 — would only be available to those who do not qualify for existing child care tax credits that are tied to federal returns. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, a bill sponsor, told the committee that parents in poverty often face two choices — either give up their career endeavors to take care of their children or use a large portion of their incomes to pay for child care. “This bill will increase self-sufficiency by allowing parents to stay in the workforce,” Pettersen said. “Our child care expenses are one of the most expensive in the nation.” Marlana Wallace of the Colorado Fiscal Institute, a nonpartisan economic think tank that supports the legislation, said that Colorado ranks as the fifth least affordable state for infant care and that child care costs often soak up as much as half of a lowincome family’s income. Only those who support the legislation provided testimony, including Megan Smith, an Alamosa single mother of a 7-year-old child. Smith said she moved to Colorado from Chicago to attend Adams State University five years ago and that she initially struggled to pay for child care. Smith said that she now has a good-paying job with the university and currently wouldn’t qualify for the tax credit. However, she told committee members that she re-
members what it was like to struggle and that she hopes the legislation could help others going forward. “If I had that kind of assistance... it would have been a huge impact,” she said. “Every little bit helps.” Supporters of the bill said the legislation would fix a loophole that disqualifies many low-income families from receiving a tax credit that was set up by the state in 1996. The current child care tax credit that’s on the books applies to families that earn less than $60,000 a year. But the credit is tied to federal income taxes, which doesn’t apply to many low-income families because their earnings are too low to even have to file federal taxes. “Middle-class families get a child care tax credit, so lets give the lower income earners tax credits because they are taxpayers, too,” said Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills. “They are mothers and fathers, too.” About 55,000 families would qualify for the credit, which could reduce state revenues by more than $47 million over the next four fiscal years, according to bill information from the Legislative Council. The bill also provides a three-year sunset clause, meaning the Legislature can evaluate the tax credit down the road to see if it is something worth continuing. However, Republicans questioned the effectiveness of the bill. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, said families often have to make decisions about their expenses, including energy bills and car insurance rates, which can also run high. DelGrosso said that it’s not the state’s role to triage which expenses should be granted governmentsponsored relief. DelGrosso also said it is better policy to provide financial relief to families by keeping the government out of taxpayers’ wallets to begin with. “We need to start looking at ways to allow people to keep the money we have instead of giving people more money,” DelGrosso said. The bill passed the Democrat majority committee following a 7-5 party-line vote. The legislation now heads to the House Appropriations Committee before it receives a full vote in the House.
bill clears House But GOP lawmakers say measure will have little impact By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Democrat-sponsored bill that aims to provide more access to affordable housing in Colorado passed the House on March 4, following a party-line vote. Democrats see the bill as an overdue piece of legislation that would help struggling families obtain roofs over their heads, including those who were affected by last year’s flooding that ravaged parts of the state. But House Republicans said Democrats’ own policies have contributed to the lack of affordable housing and that the bill’s effort to help flood-impacted families doesn’t go far enough. House Bill 1017 would provide tax incentives to developers who construct affordable or reasonably-priced homes. The bill also gives the state’s Home Investment Trust Fund the ability to make more low-interest loans available for the purposes of affordable housing construction. The bill would impact the state’s General Fund by $40 million over the next decade. Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, the bill’s sponsor, said the legislation is a response to the increasing need for affordable housing in Colorado, where rents continue to rise, causing more people to become priced out of their neighborhoods. “It is an issue that has hit every single corner of our state, in both urban and rural areas,” Duran said just before the House vote. A bill amendment that was added prior
to the House vote would give housing priority to those who were affected by last year’s floods in the northern part of the state. However, House Republicans said they needed more assurance that the bill would give priority to flood victims and proposed an amendment that would require 50 percent of the money to be set aside for that purpose. That and several other Republican amendments failed. And Republicans wondered whether this bill would do anything to help the state’s affordable housing issues, to begin with. Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-Evergreen, said that Democrats’ own regulations on the construction industry - which were meant to provide more consumer protections - have raised insurance costs and have made it less desirable for developers to build affordable homes. “We’ve basically killed affordable housing in the private sector and this bill does nothing to help that,” Gerou said. House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, agreed with his Republican colleague. “We think we’re going to dangle a few dollars of a credit in front of someone and that it’s somehow going to solve the problem?” he said. “We’re kidding ourselves.” But Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, quoted Chinese philosopher Confucius as he accused Republicans of playing politics for not getting their way in the amendment process. “While on the road to revenge we need to be prepared to dig two graves,” Singer said. “We as a body cannot afford to waste time with petty partisanship when it comes to the flood or this bill.”
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Elizabeth High School junior Evan Monteith, left, played Sandy in the school’s recent production of “Grease.” Senior Brandon Magat, right on knees, played Danny. Courtesy photo
tower activity in the county. Cell tower-related files occupy an entire filing cabinet in the department. Companies that erect and maintain cell phone towers, usually on land leased from private property owners, are taxed by the state. “All of the state-assessed value,” Settle explained, “is collected locally and funneled back to the individual counties.” Both County Treasurer Rick Pettitt and County Assessor Billie Mills said it was difficult to say exactly how much revenue cell tower assessments generate for the county. “The payments we receive from the state are not broken down to show specific cell tower (revenues),” said Pettitt. But Elbert County’s cell tower-related income stream has been increasing and is “certainly not insignificant,” said Settle. Fenner said CDS has recently modified the cell tower application process, creating a new “over-the-counter” option that allows for same-day approvals for some projects rather than the four- to six-months’ wait involved in navigating the Special Use by Review process. “The over-the-counter option encourages co-location,” said Carolyn Parkinson, a county planner. “In general, we like companies to co-locate, mostly because we want to limit the number of cell towers going up around the county.” Parkinson said that when county officials review over-the-counter applications for new towers, “the thing we’re most interested in is the engineer’s report and verifying that the tower can support the equipment they want to put on it.” Blueprint 00064382 drawings for all new cell Job Number: towers have to be approved Customer: TANNER GUN by a reg-
One of the tallest cell towers in the county is located off State Highway 86 just west of County Road 27 between Kiowa and Elizabeth. Photo by George Lurie istered Colorado engineer, Fenner said, just one of the many regulations contained in Part 2, Section 17 of the county’s Land Use Code, which controls cell towers and covers everything from height restrictions to torque re-
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“My wife has an affinity for moose,” explained Lawrence. “So Matt and I modeled it after the biggest recorded moose ever found up in Alaska. Supposedly, that animal stood nearly 10 feet high and was about nine feet long.” Mike and Matt Lawrence created the sculpture about five years ago and it’s been migrating east over the years. “We had it for sale for a while at places in Sedalia and Franktown and it’s also spent some time in our yard,” said Lawrence. The father-son team took the project on as a way to improve their welding skills. “It’s the only thing like that we’ve ever made,” Lawrence said. “We’ve never given it a name. We just call it `the moose.’ ” Several months after the metal moose took up its current residency outside Holly Acres, Bonds said another truck pulled into her driveway one day, this one with “a huge metal elephant in the truck’s bed.” “It was a different guy,” Bonds said. “I don’t think he was from around here. His elephant was as big — or maybe even a little bigger — than the moose.” Bonds said the man asked some questions about the moose, including how much it was for sale for. “And then he asked if I wanted to buy his elephant,” she added. Bonds passed on the offer, saying one massive metal animal in front of her store “was enough.” In business for 10 years, Holly Acres is both a wholesale and retail nursery and carries everything from annuals and perennials to big trees and a large selection of distinctive lawn statuary made exclusively for the nursery by a company in Georgia. After displaying the moose for more than a year now, Bonds said she is in no hurry to see it go. “It’s a real eyecatcher,” she said.
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Elizabeth Library. Democrats are outnumbered by Republicans nearly four-to-one in Elbert County, and Republicans currently occupy every elected position in the
county, including the three county commissioner seats. There are currently 2,484 registered Democrats in the county, which represents 13.7 percent of all registered voters. The number of unaffiliated voters as of January 1 stood at 5,666 — or a little more than 31 percent of registered voters.
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Beatles Tribute asks audience for memories Each audience member has an opportunity to request a song and share a related memory as “Yesterday and Today, the AllRequest Beatles Tribute” plays at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree at 8 p.m. on March 28. The group takes requests and organizes them into a program for a specific audience. Are you reminded of a break-up? A first kiss? A special friend? A particular concert? Tickets start at $36, 720-509-1000, www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
Ireland in photographs
The Transparent Simulacrum of the Feigned Image” by Salvador Dali 1938 (Spanish 1904-1989) is a 28-inch by 36-inch oil on canvas I. It will appear in the Modern Masters exhibit at the Denver Art Museum through June 8. Courtesy photos
Iconic 20th century art on display Modern Masters come to Denver Art Museum By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Chagall, Dali, Gaugin, Kahlo, Lichtenstein, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollack, Stella, Still, Warhol, and more are there — each representing the major developments in modern art from the late 19th century to the present. The Denver Art Museum is proud to display works by more than 40 artists in an exhibit called “Modern Masters: 20 Century Icons from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery,” exhibited through June 8. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo is home to one of the finest collections of 20th century art in the nation and has loaned many of its works to the Denver Art Museum for the exhibit. Dean Sobel, director of the Clyfford Still Museum (located next door to the DAM at 12th and Bannock), has curated this important exhibit. Sobel’s connection: Still had a major exhibit at the AlbrightKnox in 1959 — the largest in his career. He subsequently
if you go The Denver Art Museum is located on 12th Ave., between Broadway and Bannock. The Clyfford Still Museum is directly west at 1250 Bannock St. A combined timed ticket is available for both exhibits. (A visitor may keep the ticket to use on a later day at the Still.) Tickets: $20/$18/$16 non-members/$10 members: DenverArtMuseum.org or 720-913-0130. Both institutions offer related programs, ranging from Nooner tours to in-depth lectures.
donated 31 works to that institution — and the Still Museum offers a related show, “1959,” with works that were included in that show. A combined timed and dated ticket is offered for both museums. As one enters the second level galleries in the Hamilton Building, a series of large illuminated photos of these intense artists at work sets the scene. Works in subsequent galleries are generally arranged chronologically, starting with the School of Paris, where one finds Gaugin’s famous, brooding “Spirit of the Dead Watching, 1892” and Chagall’s happy “La vie Paysanne (Peasant Life).” Interpretive stations are spaced through the exhibit, including one on the power of color, with quotations from Kandinsky. Silhouetted against the end wall of the first gallery is one of Giacometti’s gaunt sculptural figures, leading one through to the next gallery which features Cubism (Leger), Surrealism (Dali, Miro) and American Modernists (Kahlo, O’Keefe), leading to a collection of Abstract Expressionists in the following space, with major artists represented. “Convergence,” a huge 93.5 x 155 inch canvas by Jackson Pollack dominates. Sobel, in a preliminary press tour, pointed out how one could follow the artist’s path as he poured and dripped paint on the work. “It shows the presence of an artist at work — timelessness, a microcosm of a larger universe” he commented. A nice addition was a display of Pollack’s cans, tools and a turkey baster he used to direct paint, as well as a pair of paintspattered boot belonging to his wife, Lee Krasner. Sobel commented, midway through his tour: “How well
Littleton photographer Peggy Dietz has an exhibit called “Ireland… Thru My Lens,” which runs through March 30 at the Roxborough Library, 8375 S. Rampart Range Rd., Suite 200 in Roxborough. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 12 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
`Magic Moments’
The annual musical production, “Magic Moments,” will play at 7:30 p.m. March 20-22 and 2 p.m. March 22-23 at the Anschutz Family Theatre at Kent Denver, 4000 E. Quincy Ave., Englewood. “Marry You” is the 2014 title of the musical which includes actors who are physically and intellectually challenged. Proceeds go to supporting organizations. Tickets: $29/$223, 303-5751005 ext. 2 (leave message) or Sales@magicmomentsinc.org.
Highlands Ranch Concert Band
“A World of Delight: Endemic Music From Around the Globe” is the inviting name of Highlands Ranch Concert Band’s next concert at 2 p.m. March 23 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The program includes; “Songs from the Catskills” by Johan Meij; “Oro Quemado” by W. Rhoads; “The Black Man” by John Philip Sousa; “An Outdoor Adventure” by Aaron Copland; “Tritsch Tratsch Polka” by Johann Strauss. Free admission. www.hrconcertband.org.
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“La vie paysanne (Peasant Life)” 1925 by Marc Chagall (French, born Russia 1887-1985) is a 39-inch by 31-inch oil on canvas. It appears in the Modern Masters exhibit at the Denver Art Museum through June 8. these walls and these rooms support these paintings.” Included in the Abstract Expressionist collection: a large black and yellow by Clyfford Still: “1957-D no. 1, 1957” from the Albright-Knox. “Probably his most famous,” Sobel said. Also included: works by Francis, Rothko, Kline, Diebenkorn, Frankenthaler, Martin … The list goes on. Next, the visitor finds Pop Art, with Lichtenstein, who famously said, “Reproduction was really the subject of my work.” There’s also an early Andy Warhol: “100 (soup) Cans,
1962.” This one was done when the artist was working in a loft, doing all the work himself on his multiple images. After 1963, others in his studio did repetitions. Sobel said the Albright-Knox curators selected the works exhibited in this show and he arranged the display at Denver Art Museum and the related one at the Still Museum, which includes material from the extensive archives, such as a tape of the artist, speaking at the opening of his 1959 Buffalo exhibit, wherein he addressed his conflicts with the art world.
The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society invites members and prospective members to “Introduction to Genealogy” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on March 18 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The presenter will be professional genealogist Deena Coutant. (Good for all levels.) At 1 p.m. Kirk Patton of the Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society will present “Thinking Outside the Pine Box,” a survey of death-related sources. Free admission.
Yesterday and Today, the All-Request Beatles Tribute band will perform at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 8 p.m. March 28. Audience members can request a song and share a related memory. Courtesy photo
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‘Poor’ picture turns pretty Challenging life of many jobs in later years leads to art career, local gallery owner By Virginia Grantier
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It might not have been a pretty picture to some people, seeing a 9-year-old girl, from a struggling family, scrubbing walls for 25 cents an hour so she could pay for a pair of shoes. “But it made me what I am today,” said artist and art teacher Katherine McNeill, 72, of Larkspur, owner of McNeill Fine Art Gallery, 363 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines. ppor- Now, there are a multitude latedof pictures, some valued in the e All-multi-thousands of dollars. Tree On a recent night, a nearby Treerestaurant, Duke’s, had a waiting line, so wait-listers wandered into nizesMcNeill’s gallery to drink in the art audi-— and there were also drinks. Mck-up?Neill offers a glass of wine, as well cularas a tour. 1000, The gallery has some of her paintings, many of them aspentree scenes in oil. There are painted words on the painted z hastree trunks, meant to be like the ens,”wood carvings that Western Slope Rox-sheepherders long ago left on trees ange— now called “shepherd’s art,” she a.m.said. Other McNeill paintings are ys; 9far and wide — in Europe, Latin to 5
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America, Hawaii, elsewhere. She has several artists’ work in her gallery — all Colorado artists — and stories about them: like the sculptor who can’t talk anymore, the result of a serious illness, but still creates his art; and the jewelry maker who mines his own topaz and other gems and cuts them himself. But there’s also her story. McNeill’s parents and seven children left Canada in 1951. Her jack-of-all-trades dad was hoping for better financial opportunities. She said things remained hard. She dreamed of becoming a singer or ice skater, never thought about art, although she liked to work with her hands. She fell in love right after high school — is still married to Robert McNeill after almost 54 years, and started raising kids, and working various jobs — was a cake decorator at one point, a hair dresser, seamstress and dental technician. But eventually, she took an art class so she could paint the unique old oak trees in Santa Rosa, and she’d spend evenings sitting on the living room floor by the fireplace painting while her doting husband sat near her. Robert managed a drug store, long hours, and eventually they decided to make a change so he could have more time with the kids. They bought a feed store in Woodland Park and moved to Colorado. So, for a few years she was loading hay and grain into vehicles and then sometimes in the
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“Morning and evening From Maids heard the goblins cry: me of `Come buy our orchard fruits con- Come buy, come buy: nited Apples and quinces, Blvd., Lemons and oranges…’” udes; The beginning of Christina Rosetti’s long poem, a cauMeij;tionary tale, leads sisters Lizzie and Laura into a contest of Blackwho can recite/repeat a long list of fruit, adding one each doortime. itsch “Goblin Market” is a curious, intriguing theater piece by e ad-Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon, based on the Rosetti poem, written in 1862 by the famous British poet. It is a good choice for the small, storefront Spark Theater at 985 Santa Fe Drive in the Arts District. It requires two acHis-tor/singers and is done using very simple props in the 40pro-seat space. Ge- The script arrived with a score and Spark had to comMarchmission a trio of musicians pirit,— Rob Lowe on piano, SaThedie Van Vranken on violin IF YOU GO ealo-and James Bauman on cello “Goblin Market” plays through vels.)— to perform throughout March 15 at Spark Theater, 985 Santa Rockthe production. Fe Dr., Denver. Performances: 7:30 esent The performance is p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets: urveymainly sung, using words $20, 720-346-7396, www.sparktheon. from the poem. ater.org. The language is quaint, Victorian and lends itself to more than one interpretation — such as the sexual repressions and ideas about temptation, sin and redemption felt by young Victorian gentlewomen. I strongly recommend that audience members take 15 minutes to read through the text before you go — it’s readily available online. It adds a great deal to one’s enjoyment of the performance. Meredith Young plays caring Lizzie and Krista Kuhn is impulsive sister Laura, who is led astray. Their trained voices blend well and enunciation is clear but the elaborate turn of phrase in the poetry — standard for the mid19th century — gives the theater lover an experience akin to getting one’s ears in tune at the start of a Shakespearean e performance.
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She is known for her oil paintings of landscapes, like the aspen trees in the background, but artist Katherine McNeill also teaches. She’s shown here finishing up a class project, a replication of a Monet painting. Photo by Virginia Grantier store she’d paint. She said her first commission happened when a customer saw her painting and asked McNeill to paint Pikes Peak for him. Then another admirer, George Peak, a successful investor, saw her work. He told her he wanted to pay for her to be able to study and have time to paint. She found out he had a habit of using his money to help. He had paid for college
tuition for a couple of waitresses after finding out their stories, she remembers. “He gave me an opportunity,” she said. She started studying with instructors. But later, the McNeills lost their store. She also lost her desire to paint for a while. They moved to Denver. She would get a teacher’s aide position and later a receptionist
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job at an environmental consulting firm and again just painted on the side. What helped launch her art career happened after she learned there was a call out for artwork for the state’s capitol building. In her off-hours, while her husband did all the housework, she painted a 76-inch-wide painting of Mt. Wilson. It didn’t win a spot, but in 1993 the firm she worked for needed artwork for a new office. She told them they may not know that she painted, but she had a painting they might like. They liked: Bought it for $2,500. But tough times weren’t over. Robert had started a new job in Nevada, then lost it. She, meanwhile, had given notice at her job to join him and her firm already had hired someone else. Now they both, getting on in years, were unemployed. She said on her way to her last day of work she remembers crying, that she just wanted to paint, and remembers asking God to write something in the clouds telling her what to do. When she got to work, the company president called her into his office, told her to sit down, and then slammed his fist on his desk. He asked her what in the world had she been doing all this years — why hadn’t she been painting, that she could make a living doing it. He then commissioned her to do eight paintings for the office.
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“Rumplestiltskin” is a familiar Grimm’s fairy tale about a lovely young woman, the miller’s daughter; a prince; a king in financial trouble and a magical little dwarfish person. Billie McBride directs a cast of professional actors in this Denver
Children’s Theatre production at the Mizel Arts and Cultural Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. There are performances for school groups at 10 a.m. on specific weekdays and for families at 1 p.m. Sundays. (Productions meet school curriculum standards.) Tickets: $8, students; $10 on Sundays, 303-
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by the Kiowa Conservation District, Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-5-208 (1.5), C.R.S.
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The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Barbara Fillmore 4 year term Until May, 2018
BORN THIS WEEK: You are a generous, giving person who is always ready, willing and more than able to ; and help others in need.
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Dan Ardrey 4 year term Until May, 2018 Randy Boone 4 year term Until May 2018 Jacqueline Evans 4 year term Until May 2018
Public Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kiowa Conservation District, Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-5-208 (1.5), C.R.S.
Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 26, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Denali Dwight Norman be changed to Denali Norman Stuart. Case No.: 2014 C 104 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Jafeen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 927908 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 Publisher: Elbert County News
Government Legals NOTICE OF CANCELLATION AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS 1-5-208(1.5}, 1-10-203, 32-1-104, C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kiowa Conservation District, Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-5-208 (1.5), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Barbara Fillmore 4 year term Until May, 2018 Dan Ardrey 4 year term Until May, 2018 Randy Boone 4 year term Until May 2018
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Government Legals Jacqueline Evans
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Signature of the Designated Election Official: /s/ Jane A. Penley The following candidates are hereby declared elected: DEO's Printed Name: Jane Penley Contact Person for the District: Jane Penley John Roberts: 4 year term, Telephone Number of the District: until May, 2018 303-621-2070 ext 101 Address of the District: Melissa Deal: year86 term, PO Box Miller 688 7519 E.4Hwy Franktown, until May, 2018 Co. 80116 District Facsimile Number: 303-621-3838 Douglas Groetken: 4 year term, District Email: until May, 2018 Jane.Penley@co.nacdnet.net
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Clearwater Metropolitan District, Elbert County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby canceled pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S.
4 year term Until May 2018
/s/ Heather Legal NoticeChristman No.: 927909 (Signature of the March Designated Election First publication: 13, 2014 Offi Lastcial) publication: March 13, 2014 Publisher: Elbert County News Contact Person for the District:
The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Barbara Fillmore 4 year term Until May, 2018
Government Legals Dan Ardrey 4 year term Until May, 2018 Randy Boone 4 year term Until May 2018 Jacqueline Evans 4 year term Until May 2018
Signature of the Designated Election Official: /s/ Jane A. Penley DEO's Printed Name: Jane Penley Contact Person for the District: Jane Penley Telephone Number of the District: 303-621-2070 ext 101 Address of the District: PO Box 688 7519 E. Hwy 86 Franktown, Co. 80116 District Facsimile Number: 303-621-3838 District Email: Jane.Penley@co.nacdnet.net Legal Notice No.: 927909 First publication: March 13, 2014 Last publication: March 13, 2014 Publisher: Elbert County News
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Brian K. Matise, General Counsel Telephone Number of the District: 303-792-5595 Address of the District: P.O. Box 630800, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163 District Facsimile Number: 303-708-0527 District Email: bmatise@burgsimpson.com Legal Notice No.: 927911 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 13, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County News _________________________________
Signature of the Designated Election Official: /s/ Jane A. Penley
DEO's Printed Name: Jane Penley Contact Person for the District: Jane Penley Telephone Number of the District: 303-621-2070 ext 101 Address of the District: PO Box 688 7519 E. Hwy 86 Franktown, Co. 80116 District Facsimile Number: 303-621-3838 District Email: Jane.Penley@co.nacdnet.net
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Legal Notice No.: 927909 First publication: March 13, 2014 Last publication: March 13, 2014 Publisher: Elbert County News CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and DECLARATION DEEMING CANDIDATES ELECTED RESOLUTION (If the Designated Election Official cancels election) 1-5-208(1.5), C.R.S. Kiowa Conservation District, Elbert County, Colorado Whereas, the Designated Election Official of the District has been duly authorized by the Board of Directors to cancel the election and declare candidates elected at the close of business on the sixty-third before the election to be conducted on May 6, 2014; and Whereas, the Designated Election Official has duly certified that there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates,
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Now, THEREFORE, pursuant to 1-5-208 Public Notice Election Offi(1.5), C.R.S., the Designated cial HEREBY cancels the regular election NOTICE OF CANCELLATION and to be conducted on the 6th day of May, 2014 by formal resolution OF andRESULTS CERTIFIED STATEMENT §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, 1-11-103(3) THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFIC.R.S. CIAL DECLARES THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ELECTED FOR THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the North FOLLOWING TERMS OF OFFICE: Pines Metropolitan District, Elbert County, Barbara Fillmore 18150 N.that Elbert Rd.close Elbert, Co. 80106 Colorado, at the of business yearbefore term the election, on the sixty-third4 day there were not more candidates for Dan Ardrey director than be filled, 13777 Co.offi Rdces 102toElbert, Co.including 80106 candidates filing4affi davits year termof intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election Randy Boone to be held on May 6, 2014 is hereby 29643 Co. Rd. 17toElizabeth, Co. 80107 canceled pursuant section 1-13.54 year term 513(6) C.R.S. Jacqueline Evans 40820 Madrid Dr. Elizabeth, Co. 80107 4 year term
CANCELLATION OF ELECTION and DECLARATION DEEMING CANDIDATES ELECTED RESOLUTION (If the Designated Election Official cancels election)
1-5-208(1.5), C.R.S.
Whereas, the Designated Election Official has duly certified that there were not more © 2014 King Features Synd.,toInc.be candidates for director than offices filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates,
Now, THEREFORE, pursuant to 1-5-208 (1.5), C.R.S., the Designated Election Official HEREBY cancels the regular election to be conducted on the 6th day of May, 2014 by formal resolution and
THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL DECLARES THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ELECTED FOR THE To advertise your publicFOLLOWING notices call 303-566-4100 TERMS OF OFFICE: Barbara Fillmore Whereas, the Designated Election Official 18150 N. Elbert Rd. Elbert, Co. 80106 of the District has been duly authorized by 4 year term the Board of Directors to cancel the election and declare candidates elected at the Dan Ardrey close of business on the sixty-third before 13777 Co. Rd 102 Elbert, Co. 80106 the election to be conducted on May 6, 4 year term 2014; and Kiowa Conservation District, Elbert County, Colorado
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Whereas, the Designated Election Official has duly certified that there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates,
Randy Boone 29643 Co. Rd. 17 Elizabeth, Co. 80107 4 year term
Now, THEREFORE, pursuant to 1-5-208 (1.5), C.R.S., the Designated Election Official HEREBY cancels the regular election to be conducted on the 6th day of May, 2014 by formal resolution and THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL DECLARES THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ELECTED FOR THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF OFFICE: Barbara Fillmore 18150 N. Elbert Rd. Elbert, Co. 80106 4 year term Dan Ardrey 13777 Co. Rd 102 Elbert, Co. 80106 4 year term Randy Boone 29643 Co. Rd. 17 Elizabeth, Co. 80107 4 year term
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Jacqueline Evans 40820 Madrid Dr. Elizabeth, Co. 80107 4 year term The following candidates are hereby Signed by: /s/ Jane A. Penley declared elected: Contact Person for the District: Jane Penley Ryan Gerome : 4 year term, Telephone Number for the District: until May, 2018 303-621-2070 ext 101 Address of the District: John 4 year term, 7519 ERoberts Hwy 86:Franktown, Co. 80116 until May, 2018 Legal Notice No.: 927910 First publication: March 13, 2014 Douglas Groetken: 2 year term, Last publication: until May, 2016 March 13, 2014 Publisher: Elbert County News Michael R. Duran: 2 year term, until May, 2016 /s/ Heather Christman (Signature of the Designated Election
Jacqueline Evans 40820 Madrid Dr. Elizabeth, Co. 80107 4 year term Signed by: /s/ Jane A. Penley Contact Person for the District: Jane Penley Telephone Number for the District: 303-621-2070 ext 101 Address of the District: 7519 E Hwy 86 Franktown, Co. 80116 Legal Notice No.: 927910 First publication: March 13, 2014 Last publication: March 13, 2014 Publisher: Elbert County News
Government Legals Official) Contact Person for the District: Brian K. Matise, General Counsel Telephone Number of the District: 303-792-5595 Address of the District: P.O. Box 630800, Highlands Ranch, CO 80163 District Facsimile Number: 303-708-0527 District Email: bmatise@burgsimpson.com Legal Notice No.: 927912 First Publication: March 13, 2014 Last Publication: March 13, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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Elbert County News 11 March 13, 2014
Elizabeth girls eliminated in 4A playoffs Cardinals ousted by Pueblo South in quarterfinals By Scott Stocker
Special to Colorado Community Media For just the third time all season, and second time to Pueblo South, the Elizabeth girls basketball team found itself on the losing end of a game. This time, it marked the end of the year for the Cardinals, who fell 36-21 to the Colts March 8 in the Class 4A state quarterfinals at the Denver Coliseum. While just putting up 21 points as a team, Elizabeth standout Tatum Neubert was also held to a season-low nine points. Elizabeth, coached by Jamie Schmalz, had been hoping for some sweet revenge as the Cardinals had lost to Pueblo South, 56-41, Feb. 2. The Cardinals, who finished with a 23-3 record, lost their only other game of the year to unbeaten Mesa Ridge, 67-51, back on Dec. 17. Pueblo South (242) faces Mesa Ridge (26-0) in one of this week’s semifinal games at the University of Colorado. On March 8, the Cardinals just couldn’t get their revenge, unable to get it going from the start, and connecting on just one field goal in each of the first two quarters. Sabra Ross scored the Cardinals’ only basket in the first quarter, also adding a free throw and Tatum Neubert scored the lone Cardinal basket in the second quarter. As a result, the Cardinals trailed Pueblo South, 8-3, after the first quarter, and 16-5 at the half. Yet, Pueblo South wasn’t all that on fire,
‘Our defense was all over the place and we certainly held them below their average. But we just couldn’t get our shots to fall. We adjusted late in the game, but too late.’ Jamie Schmalz, Elizabeth head coach
either. The Colts were paced by Shannon Patterson’s 17 points. Patterson — one of the two leading scorers in the Class 4A along with Neubert — was the only player from either team to hit double figures on the night. Sissy Hall added eight points for South. Patterson, who averaged 21.2 points a game, scored South’s first points on free throws with 6:25 left in the first quarter. She would cap her night scoring the final eight points for the Colts. “Defensively, I think we were doing our job,” said the 6-foot, 2-inch Neubert, who will depart for the University of Oregon next season after averaging 22.4 points a game. “It was great to hold them to only 36 points, but our offense just wasn’t there tonight. We couldn’t get inside, like we’ve been able to do.” Defensively, it was a fair night for both squads. Neither team reached double figures in a quarter until the fourth. It was here that Elizabeth was able to get an edge,
outscoring the Colts, 13-11. But it was too little, too late. “Our defense was all over the place and we certainly held them below their average,” Schmalz said. “But we just couldn’t get our shots to fall. We adjusted late in the game, but too late. I’m just so proud of all the girls. Sabra and Kaylyn did a fine job defensively keeping their girls off their marks. It’s just a tough loss.” Ross was also held in check by South, scoring just five points before fouling out with 2:32 remaining in the game. Overall, Elizabeth only shot 8-of-35 from the field and went 5-of-10 from the free throw line. “We did have the defense, but it seemed we couldn’t buy a basket,” said Ross, a 5-9, senior forward. “We fought to the end, but we just couldn’t get inside for our shots or hit from the outside. It’s sad to see the season end this way.” Joining Mesa Ridge and Pueblo South in the Final Four will be unbeaten Broomfield (26-0) and Valor Christian (23-3). Valor
Christian defeated Sand Creek, 67-60, in the quarterfinals, while Broomfield defeated Palmer Ridge, 74-51.
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Elizabeth saw its season in the boys ranks come to a close a week earlier, as the Cardinals lost in the second round of the 4A playoffs to Mesa Ridge, 71-64. The Cardinals, who’d beaten Canon City, 70-63, in the first round, finished the year 18-7. Both the Simla boys and girls basketball teams have reached the Great Eight in the Class 2A state tournament that will be played March 13-15 at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Massari Arena. The Simla girls defeated Hotchkiss, 5735, in their regional opener played in Alamosa, March 7, then defeated Sanford, 6855, to earn their state quarterfinal berth. The Cubs, coached by Al Snyder take a 20-4 record into the tournament and will play Yuma (23-1). The Simla boys, 22-2, advanced to the quarterfinals, by beating Front Range Christian in their first-round, Region 8 game, 76-64, played at Fountain-Fort Carson. The Cubs, coached by David Guy, then defeated Center, 66-62, March 8 and will play Sanford (24-1) in the quarterfinals. Neither the Elbert or Kiowa girls were able to advance in regional action. Kiowa finished the season with a 13-9 record, Elbert, 8-12. The Kiowa boys were also unable to advance and finished the year, 14-9. The Elbert boys had a short trip to the playoffs as the Bulldogs were beaten by Granada, 55-39, in regional action March 7. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 9-13 record.
Women of sports honored in Denver Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin named sportswoman of year By Scott Stocker
Special to Colorado Community Media Mikaela Shiffrin was presented with yet another honor because of her fabulous skiing career. Yet this one was earned before she even won her Gold Medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Shiffrin was named March 9 as the 2013 Athlete of the Year by the Sportswomen of Colorado at the group’s 40th annual awards presentation at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center in Denver. Shiffrin was not present at the banquet due to other commitments and her father Jeff Shiffrin accepted the Olympian’s trophy. In a way the award might also be considered a pre-birthday present too, as she was born March 13, 1995. “Mikaela would have loved to have been here and watch the others receive their awards, too,” Shiffrin said. “She sends her thanks to everyone and wishes them the best in their athletic endeavors.” In 2013 Shiffrin had five, first-place finishes and two, third-place finishes in slalom. She also became the first American woman to earn two World Cup gold medals before the age of 18, winning the World Championship in slalom, Feb. 16, 2013 in Austria. “When I ski, it’s like a song,” Shiffrin said last year. “I can hear the rhythm in my head.” A total of 51 athletes and coaches were recognized among various sports for their 2013 accomplishments. Only one woman, Taylor Fogg, who attended Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs and currently is attending Columbia University, was inducted into the SWOC Hall of Fame. Fogg was also honored as the Sports-
‘This will also be a memory that I will cherish forever. My thanks certainly go to the Sportswomen.’ Taylor Fogg, SWOC Hall of Fame inductee women’s High School Athlete of the Year. In order to achieve Hall of Fame induction, an athlete must have been recognized three times by the organization for their careers in their respective sports. When it comes to distance running, Fogg certainly has that ability to leave her opponents “in a fog.” She won the 17-19 age group division in the USA Triathlon National Championship in Burlington, Vt., and finished third overall. She has been doing triathlons since she was 9 years old, winning several and always finishing among the top finishers, regardless of her age division. “This is such an honor to be placed in the Hall of Fame,” said Fogg, following her induction. “This will also be a memory that I will cherish forever. My thanks certainly go to the Sportswomen. Being honored for a third time is just another reason that I just don’t want to slow down in any of my activities.” Fogg, who excelled in cross country and swimming at Pine Creek, was also named the Denver Post prep Athlete of the Year
sportswomen of colorado 2014 award winners Sportswoman of the year: Mikaela Shiffrin, Eagle-Vail, skiing. Hall of Fame inductions: Taylor Fogg, Pine Crest H.S, Triathlon. Auto racing: Becky Dechant, Denver Basketball: Chucky Jeffery, Colorado University; Diani Akigbogun, Regis Jesuit H.S. Cycling: Mara Abbott, Boulder; Sonya Looney, Arvada. Diving: Alexa Beckwith, St. Mary’s Academy Field hockey: Anya Gersoff, Princeton University Figure skating: Britney Simpson, Cheyenne Mt. High School Horseshoe pitching: Sheila Shepard, Westminster Golf: Emily Talley, Boulder Gymnastics: Moriah Martin, University of Denver Ice Hockey: Nicole Hensley, Lindenwood University Lacrosse: Kate Henrich, University of Denver; Blair Sisk, Cherry Creek High School Rifle: Meredith Carpentier, U.S. Air Force Academy Running: Nicole Chyr, Lone Tree Marathon: Abby McQueeney Penamonte, Denver Ultra running: Mandy Ortiz, Boulder Skiing: Mikaela Shiffrin, Eagle-Vail; Kristine Haugen , University of Denver: Joanne Reid, University of Colorado Snowboarding: Arielle Gold, Steamboat Springs Soccer: Belle Morel, Peak to Peak H.S.; Kristen Hamilton, University of Denver: Lindsey Horan, Golden Softball: Haley Smith, Legacy H.S.; Kelly Unkrich, Colorado
last year. The featured speaker at the event was Lacey Henderson, the Paralympic 200 meter and Long Jump American record holder. The awards were announced once again by Marcia Neville and Susie Wargin, with Henderson placing the medals around the necks of awardees. One other award was presented, and it was a surprise to the awardee. Joan Birkland, who is the Executive Director of Sportswomen, was awarded the group’s
School of Mines Swimming: Breann Fuller, Colorado State University; Brooke Hansen, Colorado School of Mines Tennis: Rebecca Weissman, Loveland H.S. Track and field/cross country: Shalaya Kipp, University of Colorado; Alicia Nelson, Adams State College; Barbara Szabo, Western State College; Valerie Allman, Silver Creek H.S.; Elise Cranny, Niwot H.S.; Mary Beth Sant, Valor Christian H.S. Triathlon: Taylor Fogg, Pine Crest H.S. Volleyball: Haleigh Washington, Doherty H.S. Masters Awards Running: Libby James, Ft. Collins Triathlon: Ellen Hart, Denver Special Awards Coach of year: Richard Rokos, University of Colorado Comeback: Kaylie Rader, Horizon H.S Dedication: Kathy Leszcynski, Lafayette Dorothy Mauk Pioneer Award: Deborah Conley, Boulder Inspiration: Amelia Dickerson, Boulder Most promising: Mia Towl, Kyffin Elementary School Achievement: Megan McCabe, Cherry Creek H.S. Diamond duo: Rainey Gaffin, Legacy H.S.; Kelley Reeves, Ralston Valley H.S. Trailblazer: Ann Trombley, Nederland Swede Johnson Spirit Award: Angela Ottman, Ponderosa H.S.
inaugural Lifetime Award. During her athletic career, Birkland won more than a dozen state tennis titles and seven golf championships. And, no one will be surprised in the future if the Lifetime Award becomes yet another special award from the Sportswomen of Colorado. “I didn’t know this was going to happen,” said Birkland. “This is all new to me. I’ve just tried to do the best for our organization over the years and I’m honored by this surprise.”
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March 13, 2014
CU to offer classes in Parker Expansion to change higher learning in the area By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Auction Appraisal Event Native American Art March 24-26 Denver
The University of Colorado has announced an expansion plan that will transform The Wildlife Experience and higher education in Douglas County. More than 7,400 square feet of exhibit space on the second floor of The Wildlife Experience, an education-and-conservation-focused museum on Lincoln Avenue east of Interstate 25, will be turned into classroom space. Nearly 4,000 square feet in the basement will house a simulation lab for nursing students. The university, with assistance from its Denver and Anschutz campuses, is planning to offer a broad range of programs in business, addiction counseling, computer
forensics, nursing and engineering. Classes are set to begin this fall and, at least in the beginning, will be aimed at professional audiences. There will be a balance of undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Don Elliman, chancellor of CU-Denver and the Anschutz Medical Campus, said museum officials proposed the idea of expansion to the university more than a year ago. Although it had not been considering a move into south metro Denver, university leaders “thought about it pretty seriously” and conducted a market assessment. “The conclusion of the assessment was that there was very definitely a market to be served,” Elliman said. The Wildlife Experience proposal centered on the idea that the museum could primarily operate as a daytime facility, while the University of Colorado used it for evening activities. The schedules “fit perfectly,” Elliman said. The renovation project will follow an aggressive five-month construction schedule.
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