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March 20, 2014 Elbert County, Colorado | Volume 119, Issue 7 A publication of

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Minimum wage hike debated

‘PEEP SHOW’ in full swing Chicks for sale at multiple feed and ranch stores in Elbert County

State Democrats support increase to $10.10 an hour By Vic Vela

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A trio of little peepers strut their stuff at Kiowa Country Corner on March 12. Photos by George Lurie

Warehouse supervisor Renee Kallio and one of her “cute chicks.”

By George Lurie

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T A sign of spring at Kiowa Country Corner.

he county’s annual “peep show” is in full swing — which means spring must be right around the corner. In the past few weeks, area feed and ranch supply businesses have stocked up with dozens of varieties of hatchlings and now folks are flocking in to purchase the fluffy little “cheepers.” A sign outside one store reads: “Check out our cute chicks.” “Between our two stores, we handle about 8,000 to 10,000 chicks each year,” said Renee Kallio, warehouse supervisor at Kiowa Country Corner Ranch and Feed

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Supply, which is operated by the same family that owns Elizabeth Country Corner in Elizabeth. The chicks, which sell for between $3 and $5 a piece, are a popular draw for local feed stores and in the main showroom at Kiowa Country Corner, where they chirp softly and hop around their cages, which are stacked three and four high off the floor. The store carries more than 75 different breeds of fowl chicks, Kallio said. “We get them from a number of different suppliers all the way into May. Then the goose, duck and quail chicks start arriving,” she said. “People like to buy them for 4H projects, or so they can have a steady supply of fresh eggs at home.” After taking home a few chicks herself, Vanessa Watson, a cashier at the store, said she did some Internet research about the birds. “When they grow into chickens, they’ll typically provide eggs for up to eight or nine years,” Watson said. “But their first two or two and a half years are supposed to be their prime egglaying years.” Gently scooping one of the critters out of its cage, Kallio said, “Who could resist something this cute?”

State lawmakers spent more than four hours on March 13 debating an issue they have no control over. House Democrats argued in favor of a resolution to support an increase in the federal minimum wage, an economic policy debate that is currently raging at the national level. The resolution is non-binding and will do little to impact the battle that will soon take place in Congress. Still, Democrats and Republicans argued at length — and at times fiercely — over a proposed federal wage hike for low-income earners. Democrats argued that the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour makes it difficult for workers to afford housing and basic necessities. And, Democrats said, raising the wage would reduce the need for lowincome earners’ reliance on government assistance programs. “I think we can all recognize that families are struggling and continue to struggle,” said Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, who was a reduced lunch fee recipient as a student and who once worked for minimum wage. “I know what it’s like not being able to fill your (gas) tank all the way because you cant afford the gas.” But Republicans countered that a hike in the minimum wage would have an adverse impact on low wage earners because small business owners wouldn’t be able to afford to keep them employed. “There’s going to be less people employed as a result of that and we’re actually going to hurt those we’re trying to help,” said House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland. President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress are pushing for legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Democrats argue that the wage hike would lift millions of Americans out of poverty. The Colorado House resolution asserts that raising the federal minimum wage would “significantly boost the economy at large by increasing purchasing power of workers, thereby increasing the United States’ gross domestic product.” Democrats also contend that Coloradans are on their side on this issue, citing the voter-backed 2006 Initiative 42, which raised the state minimum wage and tied it to inflation. The state’s current minimum wage is $8 an hour. But Republicans cited a study by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which estimates that the proposed minimum wage hike would result in the loss of 500,00 jobs. The White House points to estimates in the same study that indicate that more than 16 million Americans would get larger paychecks through a minimum wage increase. At one point during the lively House debate, Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, had to gavel the House to order after cheers and applause rang out from Republicans, who were supporting their GOP colleagues’ arguments in opposition to the resolution. Republicans also tried to tack on an amendment to the resolution that would have required it to be heard in a House committee — something that is usually reserved for legislation — so that citizens could show up to testify. The resolution passed the House following a 38-24 vote. Rep. Jared Wright of Fruita was the only Republican who voted yes.

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New county attorney debuts Wade Gateley introduced at March 12 BOCC meeting By George Lurie

glurie@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Wade Gateley era officially began this week as Elbert County’s new top legal official was introduced at the March 12 BOCC meeting. “I’ve been practicing law in Colorado for nearly 32 years and am looking forward to taking over the reins here in Elbert County,” said Gateley. “This is an exciting opportunity.” Gateley, whose first day on the job was

March 10, was introduced at the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting by County Manager Ed Ehmann. “We’re excited to have Wade as a member of our team,” said Ehmann. “His experience will be a valuable asset to Elbert County.” Gateley replaces Alex Beltz, who resigned as Gateley county attorney in February in order to accept a job with a Denver law firm. Currently living in Colorado Springs where he has been operating his own law practice, Gateley served for 16 years in a

Local girls head to Washington Katie Listul, Tawni Strachan to learn civic process Staff report Katie Listul and Tawni Strachan have been selected to represent Elbert County for the Citizenship Washington Focus trip slated for June. “CWF is a 4-H summer civic education and leadership program for high school youth held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland,” said Sheila G. Kelley, Elbert County 4-H Extension Director. “Katie and Tawni will represent Elbert County at the nation’s capital.” Listul, a nine-year member of 4-H, is the daughter of Warren and Gwen Listul of Calhan. Strachan is a sevenyear member and the daughter of Buddy and Kristi Strachan of Elbert. Both are members of Elbert Creekside 4-H Club. Club. For more than 40 years, 4-H members from across the country have attended the National 4-H Youth Conference Center to experience the nation’s capital and the process of the federal government first hand through CWF. These 4-H youth broaden their appreciation and respect for themselves and others in the world through civic workshops, committees and field trips. Participants learn and practice skills intended to make them better citizens and successful individuals. Over 2,000 youth will attend CWF in 2014. “CWF is a premier 4-H opportunity,” said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council. “These youth are exceptional leaders today, learning through 4-H how they can impact their communities, country and world, now and in the future.” 4-H is a community of more than 6.5 million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. National 4-H Council is the national, private sector, non-profit partner of the 4-H Youth Development Program and its parent, the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture. Learn more at www.4-h.org.

BOCC against `Public Trust Initiative’

The Board of County Commissioners has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the so-called “Public Trust Initiative,” a grassroots effort to get several measures on the November ballot that would rewrite Colorado water-rights regulations. The resolution, approved at the March 12 BOCC meeting, described the initiative as “an unwarranted taking of vested property interests” that “threatened to drop a nuclear bomb into Colorado water rights.” Commissioner Larry Ross, whose family’s ranch outside Kiowa was homesteaded more than a century ago, said the issue was “close to my heart. People around here stake their lives on their water rights,” said Ross, adding that if the initiative were adopted, it would “unseat a 150-year tradition.”

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Sales and use tax update

County manager Ed Ehmann reported at the March 12 BOCC meeting that the county is currently receiving between $800,000 and $1 million a year in sales and use tax revenues. “We anticipate those numbers increasing somewhat going forward” as the county’s economy continues to gather steam, Ehmann said.

Skype with author at Simla Library

The Mystery Book Club in Simla will be visiting with Beth Groundwater, a Colorado author, in a unique way next month. On April 5, beginning at 9:30 a.m., librarians will interview Groundwater via Skype. Groundwater worked as a software engineer and software project manager until she retired in 1999. Since then she has turned to writing full time and has penned two series with a total of six books. There are three in the Clair Hanover gift basket

series and three in the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures series. Her latest book is “A Basket of Trouble” published in November 2013. The author was an avid “river rat” in the 1980s, running whitewater rivers in the eastern US, and enjoyed reacquainting herself with that subculture while researching the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventure series. In June 2011, she was the parade VIP for the First in Boating on the Arkansas River whitewater festival in Salida, which is featured in Deadly Currents. Groundwater lives in Colorado and enjoys its many outdoor activities, including skiing and whitewater rafting. The Simla Mystery Book Club meets on the first Saturday each month, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the library, 504 Washington Ave. in Simla. The group selects a topic to read each month and shares the books each member chooses to read. New members are welcome.

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the BOCC — which accused commissioners of defamation by labeling Pippin a “potential terrorist” — Gateley’s biggest initial challenge is following up on an appeal by the county to an administrative judge’s ruling that the BOCC violated the Fair Campaign Practices Act in its hiring of local consultant Tim Buchanan to promote a proposed 2012 mill levy hike. In that case, the judge fined Rowland personally $1,000, a controversial move that prompted Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler’s office to intervene and ask that the judge’s ruling be invalidated because Rowland is a public official and not liable personally for decisions made by the entire BOCC.

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Your school board inaction? No, in action Colorado is one of the six states in our union that has enshrined local control of education in its constitution. As with other authorities and rights protected and enumerated in this document, if we do not exercise them, we will lose them. As the newest member serving on the Elizabeth School District Board of Directors, I can assure you that we will exercise the authority we have to control our local educational outcomes. On Feb. 10, we adopted a resolution regarding the growing and alarming pace of both the acquiescence to federal intrusion in state educational priorities and operations and our state’s intrusion into matters the constitution places in the community’s control. Specifically, we addressed concerns regarding the use of common core state standards and the standardized assessment tests developed by a multi-state consortium referred to as the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. For those of you not following the issue closely, Colorado incorporated the math and language arts standards of the common core standards into the, then newly developed, Colorado Academic Standards in 2010. These standards specify what our students are expected to learn at each

grade level. They do not specify how they will be taught or what supporting material and texts will be used. That is specified by the curriculum developed and approved within each district. Across our state, school districts have been adjusting their curriculums to reflect these standards and began teaching these adjusted curricula this school year. Though the selection of subjects taught in Elizabeth is much broader than the common core, the PARCC standardized tests adopted by the state will only test what is found in the common core. This new test will replace the TCAP tests that we currently use. Under PARCC, which is scheduled to be fully implemented in the 2014-15 school

year, testing will be much more frequent. Where currently a high school student takes a minimum of eight standardized tests from freshman year to graduation, under PARCC that number goes up to 30. There will be a similar increase in test frequency at the lower grades as well. This raises two concerns. One, we teach a broader selection of courses than PARCC will test, but the PARCC results will be used to compare districts and schools on just their success in meeting the common core standards. Two, the greatly increased frequency of testing reduces the instructional time available to actually teach our students. These two factors increase the pressure to reduce course offerings and can move us toward a one-size-fits-all education when our desire is to tailor education to individual abilities and interests. There are many other issues regarding how the standards and the tests were developed — their quality, their rigor, the transparency of the effort, the lack of local input and the private funding behind these initiatives. These issues are being raised by citizens in our community, across our state and throughout our nation. For this reason, the Elizabeth School Board supported legisla-

tion that would have delayed implementation of PARCC while the standards and the associated testing was examined to ensure they reflect the needs and values of our state. On Feb. 13, Superintendent Douglas Bissonette, Director Dee Lindsey and I added our voices to the nearly 40 educational professionals and parents supporting this bill at a Senate Education Committee hearing. Unfortunately, the bill was voted down and died in a committee hearing. We will continue to work with our legislators on bills such as these that are consistent with what our community values. Furthermore, the board will work individually and collectively, and in coordination with other like-minded boards, professional associations, and citizen organizations, to identify and reduce other intrusions into our local educational processes. For more information regarding this resolution and other initiatives to ensure quality education and local control of our schools, please feel free to contact any member of your Elizabeth School Board or visit the district website at www.elizabeth. k12.co.us. Christopher A. Richardson is a member of the Elizabeth School District board of directors.

‘So you want to be a rock ‘n’ roll star’

Passion fuels purpose, drives performance Have you ever been truly inspired, I mean really fired up about something? Maybe it’s a new job, a physical or financial goal, a project, a relationship, a fresh start. When we are fueled by passion — and a desire to engage in the pursuit of our goals — our performance is enhanced regardless of what we are doing. Passion fuels purpose, purpose drives performance, performance leads to results, and results inspire hope. The passionate student will study hard and complete homework assignments in the pursuit of good grades and higher education opportunities. The passionate salesperson will make prospecting calls and learn everything they can about their products, industry, and potential customers recognizing that their efforts will directly impact their income. The passionate spouse will remember all the little things that ignite romance as they continue to enjoy a healthy and love filled relationship. There are so many examples that I can share but what I am talking about here is that when we have passion we will do the behaviors necessary to achieve the levels of success that we so desire. As I talk with people who feel like their personal performance or results have plateaued or even slipped or dipped, a simple diagnostic discussion about their behaviors quickly reveals that there is a loss of interest, a lack of desire, and a bit of mystification about their purpose. We have to remember that we cannot manage our results; we can only manage our behaviors. And our behaviors are largely driven by our passion. You can imagine what happens to the student that stops studying or doing homework. And what would happen to the salesperson that stopped making calls to prospects or customers? And all of us

can probably remember a time when we missed an opportunity to show our spouse a little more love and affection. I have a few friends that are really into fitness and even though they may not feel like getting to the gym or following a healthy diet, they do it because they are passionate about their physical fitness goals. I know many salespeople who really dislike, maybe even hate making prospecting or cold calls, but they do it because they are passionate about their income potential. And I know some of the best business owners and managers who make sacrifices and nurture their teams because they are passionate about their people and seeing them succeed personally and professionally. It starts with passion and provides us with hope. And when we have that passion and we are inspired by hope we will do the behaviors necessary to take us where we want to be in all aspects of our life. What are you passionate about? What gets you really fired up? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when our behaviors are driven by our passion, our results and hope will really make this a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

This is about as close to music as I can get. I am going to string together some songs and lyrics. “Regrets? I’ve had a few” (“My Way”), and almost all of them were in the aftermath of “stumbling down drunken roads” (Dave Matthews’ Folsom Field version of “Two Step”). One of my biggest regrets is that I can’t read or play music. I can paint and draw, thankfully, but I wish that I had picked up a guitar at the same time I was picking up crayons. “Late yesterday night” (“From a Window” written by Lennon and McCartney and given to Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas), I watched a documentary about the history of the electric guitar. I almost wept. It was on the Smithsonian Channel. The same names kept coming up: Gibson, Fender, Les Paul and then later Jimi Hendrix. I think if I had three wishes, one of them would be this: to play “Walk Don’t Run” on a Fender Stratocaster. “Does that make me crazy? Does that make me crazy?” (“Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley). Sinéad O’Connor said, “I don’t want what I haven’t got.” Easy for her to say. I want what I don’t have. I want to play a “perfectly good guitar” (John Hiatt). I want to play like Mark Knopfler for Jennifer. I want to play lead guitar on “Lady Writer” for Jennifer. About all I can do is whistle. I don’t know anything about keys. I just read

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about them on the Internet, and I am still in the dark. “The key of a piece of music usually refers to the tonic note and chord, which gives a subjective sense of arrival and rest.” I used to drink vodka with a tonic note. Not the same thing. Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) could probably pick up a $10 ukulele and make it sound great. I am in awe when I watch a singer sing and play guitar at the same time. I can’t do either one separately. I watched Harry Connick, Jr. go around his orchestra at Red Rocks, and play every instrument. I wanted to strangle him. The good news is that he can’t paint worth a damn and I can. When a Colorado Rockies hitter comes to the plate, their plate music is played. I know what mine would be. On even days it would be the intro of “All Along the Watchtower” by Jimi Hendrix. On odd days, it would be the intro of “Summertime Blues,” by Eddie Cochran. “I’d like to help you son, but you’re too young to vote.” Smith continues on Page 5

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March 20, 2014

Attempt to ban cell phones while driving fails n Proposed regulations killed in House committee

nnd o By Vic Vela es vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com nt sey An effort to ban most all uses of cell phones while driving failed in a House committee on March 12. on The bill would have prohibited motore bill ists from talking on cell phones unless they ee were using hands-free devices. The legislation also would have created tougher penalegties for drivers who talk on their cell phones onin school zones and construction areas, and es. would have banned web surfing and using viduapplications while behind the wheel. on Text messaging while driving is already sionillegal in Colorado. ns, But Democrats and Republicans alike into expressed a myriad of concerns about the bill. Some said that the measure would lead s to potential enforceability issues for law re enforcement, while others didn’t think the our proposed penalties went far enough. Rep. Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, the bill d or sponsor, told the House Transportation and eth. Energy Committee that, “at any given time, 9 percent of drivers are on their cell phones, mso the likelihood of crashes increases.” oard “We want to encourage people to put the phone down and put their hands on the wheel and focus on the road,” Melton said. Melton’s effort was highlighted by emotional testimony on behalf of his bill from a Fort Collins woman whose daughter was killed by a driver who was distracted by her phone. Shelley Forney wept as she told the story of her 9-year-old daughter Erica, who was

Rep. Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, listens as Shelley Forney speaks in support of his legislation that sought to ban most uses of cell phones while driving. The bill failed in the House Transportation and Energy Committee on March 12. Photo by Vic Vela riding on her bike, on her way home from school in 2008. A driver — who was talking on her cell phone — became distracted and veered into the bike lane, striking the girl and causing her body to flip eight feet in the air before landing on the windshield. The girl died two days later. “She had a life that was taken from her for something that should have never happened,” Forney said. Forney is a constituent of Rep. Randy Fischer, D-Fort Collins. Her testimony caused Fischer to choke back tears and to thank her for her courage in fighting for the legislation before he voted in favor of the

bill. But other lawmakers on the committee expressed concern with the bill before testimony ever began. Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Douglas County, said it doesn’t take a cell phone to distract a driver. She said that a crying child or changing radio stations also leads to accidents. “There’s a lot of things that affect distracted drivers,” she said. “I don’t understand why we’re focusing just on a cell phone.” Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, who also voted no, wasn’t fond of the law’s penalty structure, telling Melton that

they “don’t go far enough.” The bill would have created a “primary offense” for drivers who use their cell phones through school zones and construction areas, meaning police could impose a citation for the mere act of being on the phone. But, in all other cases, violating the cell phone law would have only resulted in a “secondary offense,” meaning drivers could only be cited for talking on their cell phones so long as they were initially stopped for another violation. The bill’s maximum fines for violations would have been $50 for the first offense and $100 for the second. Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, who voted no, said she was concerned that the law would hurt ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, where drivers rely on cell phone applications to pick up drivers. Rep. Ray Scott, D-Grand Junction, said he wondered how police could possibly enforce the law with their limited officer resources, with so many drivers using cell phones these days. But Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, the committee chairman, voted in favor of the measure. He took issue with a comment that was made by Scott, who talked about the difficulty of legislating “personal responsibility.” “I don’t think we’re talking about personal responsibility,” Tyler said. “I think we’re talking about personal actions, which we legislate all the time.” The bill failed in the committee following a 7-6 vote. However, the committee did not vote to officially kill the legislation this session, meaning Melton could still make changes and bring the effort back this year, if he chooses to do so.

School board transparency legislation dies Sponsor cites lack of support in Senate as reason By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Legislation aimed at creating greater transparency for what happens behind closed doors at school board meetings will not happen this year. A bill sponsor on March 12 asked a Senate committee to indefinitely postpone the legislation, meaning that the bill is dead this year. The legislation would have required that all conversations that take place during school board executive sessions be recorded, including those involving attorneyclient discussions. Sen. Mary Hodge, D-Brighton, said she had enough votes for House Bill 1110 to clear the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, getting it past the full Senate was going to be an entirely different story. Hodge — who sponsored the bill with Rep. Cherylin Peniston, D-Westminster — said the bill was one vote short of the support needed to pass the Senate. That vote belonged to Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver. Steadman said he had concerns that the bill only targeted school

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I have a double-CD of guitar music that I have listened to over and over. Christopher Parkening. For years I had heard Parkening one selection at a time. When I heard the double-CD for the first time “my heart stood still” (Rogers & Hart). I repeat them both, and it fills an entire Sunday afternoon. Acoustic guitar is very pleasing, but it doesn’t have the same adrenaline as electric guitar. The intro of “Substitute” by The Who just wouldn’t be the same.

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boards and no other governing bodies, such as city councils. But Steadman’s “overriding” concerns had to do with attorneyclient matters. Current law already requires that school board executive sessions be recorded. The bill would have expanded that requirement to include attorney-client conversations. All Republicans and a few Democrats voted against the bill in the House, in part over concerns that lawyers wouldn’t be able to have effective conversations with their clients, if there was a possibility that those discussions could be made public. “I think there’s some concerns for me about the precedent it would have set,” said Steadman, who is an attorney. Under the bill, recordings of executive sessions would have been stored and would be made available through a court petition process. A judge would have listened to a recording upon a filer’s request and would have been tasked with determining whether that information should be made public. The bill was a response to recent controversies over transparency issues involving school boards in Douglas and Jefferson counties. The Douglas County School Board has been the subject of criticism over its use of executive sessions. The conservative board I have a pinched ulnar nerve in my right hand, so even if I studied guitar, I would be limited. I know it’s a lost cause. Don’t tell me an old dog can learn new tricks. An old dog will never be able to play the guitar solo in “Time” like David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). “Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.” That’s what this column is called: “Quiet Desperation.” Pink Floyd took it from a Henry David Thoreau poem. If I tried to play, well, my guitar would “gently weep” (Beatles). And weep. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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Never too late to dream, discover a gift Three times she almost quit. The inspiration wasn’t there. Unlike the others in the class, she had never painted, and the challenge of creating something worthy seemed quite overwhelming. In all her 94 years, Jean Barron hadn’t even picked up a paintbrush. She knew nothing about art, didn’t much care for it, had determinedly avoided art museums. But that was before Cézanne’s “The Blue Vase.” And a teacher who broke the work into manageable, unintimidating parts that seamlessly fit together, like pieces of a puzzle. When Jean was done replicating the masterpiece, she looked at her canvas with the blue vase and flowers, fruit scattered on the table. “Did I really paint that?” she thought. “It was just amazing.” Three years later, Jean is passionate about painting. Her work is so good that local TV and newspapers are telling her story. She understands the reason they’re interested is because she discovered this talent so late in life. But then, “to be learning something new,’” she says, “that’s what keeps us young.” Jean, who celebrated her 97th birthday March 18, will tell you she feels quite young. She’s in total agreement with the popular notion that 60 today is the new 40.

“I am so blessed with health and, usually, a fairly sound mind,” she says with a slight smile. “I don’t know where the time has gone. I can’t believe I’m as old as I am, and I never expected to be around at this age. … But I don’t feel like I’m older than 60. I don’t feel like I’m 97, my goodness.” That self-appraisal is encouraging. I, too, recently celebrated a birthday. And like, Jean, I also feel much younger than my 54 years. It turns out that impression isn’t unusual. The older people get, the younger they feel, according to a Pew Research survey. “Moreover,” the report said, “the gap in years between actual age and `felt age’ widens as people grow older.” Nearly half of survey respondents 50 and older said they felt at least 10 years younger, but among those between 65 and 74, one-third felt 10 to 19 years younger and one in six said they

felt at least 20 years younger than their age. A New York Times blog in 2008 talked about a study that found people 70 and older generally thought of themselves as 13 years younger. “This concept of how you feel about your age is so important and defines, in a way, how we act,” said Jacqui Smith, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, who was interviewed in the story by Tara ParkerPope. “If you self-define yourself as someone who is old, then you probably act that way.” Another Pew study found more than two-thirds of Americans would like to live to between 79 and 100 years old, with the median desired life span being 90 years — about 11 years longer than the U.S. life expectancy of 78.7 years. And statistics show, adults 60 and older — because they are healthier and more active — are living longer. So: We want to live longer. We are living longer. We are living longer better. I like that prognosis, that extended lease on life, because I worry about not having enough time to fulfill my constantly renewing pot of dreams. I hope to be like Jean — healthy, creative, still learning, still looking for new experiences. On this afternoon, she walks slowly, steadily, down the hall to her apartment. She has just returned from a bus trip to the

Mayan exhibit at the Museum of Nature and Science. She sits on her sofa, slightly out of breath, but soon recovers. She moved to Colorado from Ohio seven years ago, 21 years after the death of her husband, to be near her two daughters. The days go fast: Exercise and yoga three to four mornings a week, art class every Thursday afternoon, other activities and excursions interspersed. Depending on the week, she spends two to three afternoons painting at the easel she sets up at her kitchen counter. She prefers oils to watercolors because she can more easily correct mistakes. The time she spends coaxing the canvas to life seems almost to stand still. “I get so absorbed. … I lose all track of time — almost a sense of wonder. I guess it’s the creativity and appreciation for the gift that God has given me.” Since she began, Jean has completed 39 paintings, mostly landscapes, some for her daughters, a handful for friends, many of the Scottish countryside that links her to her heritage. Many hang on the walls throughout her apartment. “I look at my work and I can’t believe I did it, but, well, I didn’t do it,” she says. “The Lord and I did it together. I kept asking the Lord how I could glorify him more in my life, and this was His answer.”

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The legislation aims to address a growing trend where kids are subjected to teasing and humiliation through cell phones or the Internet, which can often lead to emotional problems in children and can sometimes result in suicide. “Many of the children who are bullied never tell anybody,” said Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, a bill sponsor. “If there is a child out there who is bullied, please tell an adult. Don’t suffer that emotional harm alone.” Fields’ bill drew large bipartisan support, having cleared the House following a 54-10 vote. But Republicans who voted for the bill said they hope the Senate takes up their concerns over what they feel is a fairness issue in the legislation.

The bill would make cyberbullying a class 2 misdemeanor, but it creates a greater, class 1 misdemeanor penalty in cases where the victims are targeted because of their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or physical or mental disability. A class 1 misdemeanor conviction carries with it a possible jail term of 6-18 months and fines that can reach $5,000. Those found guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor face the possibility of spending between 3 and 12 months behind bars and a fine of up to $2,500. Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, said there was “no reason to make a distinction” based on particular groups of victims, and tried to amend the bill to punish all cases under

a singular class 1 misdemeanor. “Let’s not make some victims lesser victims,” Gardner said. Although his amendment failed, Gardner did up end voting for the bill as it stood, saying, “I am not one to allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good.” Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, also voted for the bill, calling cyberbulling a serious issue that needs to be addressed. But McNulty also supported Gardner’s amendment and said that he hopes the Senate will address Republican concerns. “Every child deserves equal protection under the law,” McNulty said. “This bill denies equal protection.” Democrats pushed back against Republican argu-

ments, saying that certain groups of people are harmed more than others, when it comes to be bullied. House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, who is gay and who was once a special education student,

said that being bullied “hit in my core in a different way that it did other people.” “You’re already a marginalized person, you feel that way,” Ferrandino said. “You already feel like you’re an outcast.”

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social studies. Students with the later starts also consumed less caffeine. The study, released last week, also found that after Jackson Hole High School in Wyoming switched to a later start, it saw a 70 percent drop in the number of car crashes involving teen drivers. Jackson Hole shifted to an 8:55 a.m. start time, the latest start of all schools studied. The study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that 66 percent of students at high schools with an 8:55 a.m. start get the recommended eight or more hours of sleep. When schools start at

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that aims to provide tax relief for homeowners whose properties were wiped out by last year’s floods passed a House committee with bipartisan support on March 12. Under the bill, residents whose homes were destroyed by floods that decimated parts of Colorado last September would not be required to pay property taxes going back to January 2013. County assessors and treasurers already provide tax relief under those circumstances, but only retroactively to the period when the natural disaster occurred. The bill is a response to last year’s floods, but it would also apply to other types of natural disasters, including wildfires. “I like to call this bill the `no insult to injury’ bill,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, DLongmont, a bill sponsor, who was presenting his legislation to the House Finance Committee. “Or at least the, `if the county assessor can’t find you, he can’t tax you’ bill.” If the bill becomes law, county assessors and treasurers would notify the state of a property that was cleared of tax payments after having been destroyed. The state would then pay the county for the amount of taxes that the county would have otherwise collected.

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That faith, which takes away her worries and stress, is key to her longevity, she believes. “That’s the biggest secret of a contented, healthy, long life.” Needless to say, Jean looks at art differently these days. She enjoys art museums, is curious about the masters and their styles, is fascinated by their different brushstrokes. In her bedroom hang two paintings she did of Monet landscapes, one of a boat on water, the other of a landscape, also with

If enacted, the legislation would cost the state more than $2 million in lost tax revenue. The bill would help homeowners who are waiting for a Federal Emergency Management Agency buyback — a program where the federal government buys homes that are significantly damaged by natural disasters. However, the FEMA buyback process can take a while to finalize and the wait has impacted people like Brad Rollins of Lyons. Rollins testified that he and his mother own a home that was destroyed by flooding and that it’s difficult for them to pay bills, especially since he’s unemployed and his mother collects Social Security benefits. “Our house is condemned,” Rollins said. “We cannot touch it because of the FEMA buyback. We don’t know how long this will take.” Singer’s bill did receive some push back from a couple members of the committee. Rep. Lori Saine, a Weld County Republican, voted against the bill, saying she was uncomfortable with giving homeowners tax credits for the months when their properties were intact, before the flooding occurred. Rep. Jeanne Labuda, D-Denver, ended up voting for the bill despite her concern over the legislation not containing a sunset clause, an expiration date that would allow a future Legislature to examine the effectiveness of the bill at a later time. She said that’s important in case another recession hits years from now. “Maybe the state won’t have money down the road,” Labuda said.

water in it. “I learned he painted on water,” she says, with a touch of wonderment. “He had a boat and he just floated around and did his painting.” That, she says, would be difficult to do. But then, she only has to paint at the easel in her kitchen to find herself transported to a place where there is just the brush and the canvas — and the miracle that comes with it. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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Leaders urge involvement in state water plan Partnerships needed to ensure continued quality growth By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Unlike most of its western neighbors, Colorado doesn’t have a water plan. And while a draft of one is underway and due on the governor’s desk in December, officials say it’s vital that the state’s business community get involved in its creation. Several of them reiterated that message during a March 14 Colorado business leaders water policy briefing at the Lone Tree Arts Center. “All but a handful of our neighboring states have water plans,” said James Eklund, director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). “We’re not on the leading edge of this effort. “We’re not going to walk into the Colorado water future we want. We’re going to have to be intentional about it. The power of shared self-interest can overcome the rhetoric you often hear in the water discussion.” The breakfast event was sponsored by Accelerate Colorado, a partnership of businesses and local governments that works with federal leaders on key state interests. None currently are more pressing than water. Gov. John Hickenlooper directed the CWCB to begin work on a state water plan in May 2013. A final report is expected a year after the draft is due, in late 2015. The plan is intended to address a range of issues, including the gap between supply and demand, the impact of climate change, water quality and protection of water rights.

Colorado will add 5 million more people by 2050, a projection that underscores the concern about ensuring a secure supply. “We need to partner together,” said Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella. “We’re planning today for the next generation and the generation after that.” A prime example of a collaborative water effort is Denver Water’s WISE (Water, Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency) Partnership, which is made up of 17 entities. While not yet finalized, it would allow south metro water agencies to buy renewable water from Denver and Aurora entities. Water is the one resource that could derail the state’s dramatic growth forecast. “Thousands of Colorado businesses depend on this growth and I am one of them,” said Phelps Engineering president Lonny Phelps. “We’re in a dry climate. It’s not going to change. We are in a water overuse area. It magnifies the need for a state water plan. “If no changes occur, demand will outstrip supply creating shortages.” Colorado’s water issues are unique. In addition to being an arid climate with high growth, it and Hawaii are the only two states from which all water flows out of its borders. Additionally, the state’s water rights are administered according to an Appropriation Doctrine based on the principle of “first in time, first in right.” It allocates the right to a quantity of water to the first person who uses it for a beneficial purpose. Those users get top priority for water when supply is in question. Established in 1879, the doctrine has proven itself time and again, Eklund said. “We’re seeing repeated attempts to do away with the doctrine of prior appropriation,” he said. “It’s not some dead, stale doc-

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‘Director’s Choice’ it is in Lone Tree Every spring, Colorado Ballet presents a program of three contemporary works for its audiences. Called “Director’s Choice” in 2014, it will be presented on March 28-30 at the Newman Center in Denver and repeated on April 5 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Included in the program are: “Traveling Alone” by choreographer Amy Seiwert; “Feast of the Gods,” choreographed by Edwaard Liang and the world premiere of “Last Beat” by Sandra Brown, Colorado Ballet’s Ballet Mistress. Performances: 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 2 p.m. March 29-30 at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff St., Denver. Tickets: www.coloradoballet.org, 303-837-8888 ext. 2. The April 5 performance at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, is at 8 p.m. Tickets: www. lonetreeartscenter.org.

Bill Mackenzie, Jr., gets a laugh while telling stories at his dad’s 100th birthday party March 7 at the Life Care Center of Stonegate. Bill Mackenzie, Sr., was born the year World War I broke out. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

100 years and counting

Bill Mackenzie, who turned 100 years old on March 7, smiles at his great-granddaughter, Emma, during a celebration with family and friends at the Life Care Center of Stonegate.

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veryone should be so lucky. Hitting the 100-year mark — it’s exceptionally rare. But experts anticipate that more people will reach their Centennial year as health awareness and medical care continue to improve. Anyone wishing to hit the milestone would be wise to take a cue or two from Bill Mackenzie Sr., who celebrated his 100th birthday at the Life Care Center of Stonegate in Parker March 7. Surrounded by the love of friends and family — including three children, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren — Mackenzie listened as his son, Bill Jr., recounted tales

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from a storied life. Before the event, Bill Mackenzie Jr. put his dad’s longevity into perspective: he was born the year World War I broke out; he was 15 when the stock market crashed and vividly remembers life during the Depression; he was 49 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Mackenzie was exactly three months shy of his 28th birthday when the United States entered World War II, and he longed for the opportunity to fly a plane in combat on his country’s behalf. He was rejected by the Navy because of colorblindness, so he decided to earn his pilot’s license by going to a civilian flight school. The condition was overlooked by the Army Air Corps because of his friendship with a flight surgeon and Mackenzie was eventually accepted, although he was seen as a greater asset at home because

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there were “too many airplanes and not enough pilots,” Mackenzie Jr. said. Mackenzie Sr. got his commission as a flight instructor and trained hundreds of cadets, a perilous job that nearly cost him his life on more than one occasion. While his dad’s permanency could partly be attributed to luck, genetics is also a factor. Mackenzie Sr.’s father lived long into his golden years. Mental acuity is an equally-important component. “He has a very active mind,” Bill Jr. said. “Even at 100, he’s very attuned, he’s precise, he’s alert.” Reaching the age of 100, in fact, became Mackenzie Sr.’s goal when he turned 90. He still studies actuarial tables and figures that indicate an improved survival rate for those who hit 80; Mackenzie Sr. has determined that his presumed lifeexpectancy is 105. He enjoyed a friendly age competition with his brother-in-law, who passed away last year a few months shy of his 101st birthday. Mackenzie Sr.’s gusto for life is unshakable and his thirst for continued learning unmistakable. He became computer-savvy at age 82 and still enjoys a good conversation, especially ones about flying. “What’s awesome is to see my kids and his grandkids getting to know their grandfather. His great-grandkids are old enough to be able to remember him joking around,” Bill Jr. said. “It’s a real blessing. It’s almost unheard of.”

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Applications for the 2014 Design and Build internship program at the Museum of Outdoor Art in Englewood are being accepted until April 7. The theme for the eightweek immersive program is “Elements and Isotopes.” The college-level program is being directed by Cory Gilstrap of Imagined Creations and will begin June 2 and finish Aug. 4. Interns will participate in the public art process and create individual thematic artworks. The application is available on the MOA website and materials should be submitted as a single PDF to internship@moaonline. org. Letters of recommendation must be mailed to the same address and should be on a company or personal letterhead. Direct any questions to the same address.

Wildscape 101

The Audubon Society presents Lauren Springer Ogden in a “Wildscape 101” workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on March 29 at Denver South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave. She will speak about designing and gardening for wildlife. Plant biologist Susan Tweit will also explain Wildscaping, followed by a live how-to session. Door prizes include a Habitat Hero Birdwatcher’s Garden in a Box plant collection and “Colorado Wildscapes, a How-ToGuide.” The event is free, but registration required. Call Marty Weiss, 303-628-6023. Sponsored by Denver Water.

Choir concerts

“This Is Our Song” will be performed by the First Plymouth Chancel Choir and the Trinity United Methodist Chancel Choir in two concerts: 7 p.m. March 29 at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood and 2 p.m. March 30 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver. Directors are Frank Perko III and Judith Mitchell; organists are Benjamin Erlich, Norman Sutphin and Frank Perko III.

Ward Lucas rescheduled

An appearance by television journalist Ward Lucas has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. March 27 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. His new book, “Neighbors at War,” about how homeowners associations are impacting Americans, will be for sale. 303-7953961.

SSPAC seeks new members

The South Suburban Park and Recreation District’s Public Art Committee is accepting applications to fill openings on the committee. Members serve two-year terms and meet from 8 to 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Send a letter of interest to SSPAC c/o Teresa Cope, Communications Director, 6631 S. University Blvd., Centennial, CO 80121. For information, email Cope at teresac@sspr. org or call 303-483-7013.

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March 20, 2014

FDA approves electric headband to prevent migraine The Food and Drug Administration said last week it approved a nerve-stimulating headband as the first medical device to prevent migraine headaches. Agency officials said the device provides a new option for patients who cannot tolerate migraine medications. The Cefaly device is a battery-powered plastic band worn across the forehead. Using an adhesive electrode, the band emits a low electrical current to stimulate nerves associated with migraine pain. Users may feel a tingling sensation on the skin where the electrode is applied. The device is designed to be used no more than 20 minutes a day by patients 18 years and older. A 67-person study reviewed by the FDA showed patients using the device experienced fewer migraines per month than patients using a placebo device. The Cefaly headband did not completely eliminate migraine headaches or reduce the intensity of migraines that occurred. About 53 percent of 2,313 patients in a separate study said they were satisfied with the device and were willing to purchase it for future use. No serious adverse events were connected with the device. Cephaly is manufactured by Cephaly Technology of Belgium.

CURTAIN TIME Judy Garland’s later days

“End of the Rainbow” by Peter Quilter is a bio-drama with familiar music. The play, making its regional premiere, offers insight into Judy Garland’s final days behind the curtain. It plays March 28 to May 4 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, and is directed by Rod Lansberry. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $53: 720-898-7200, www.arvadacenter.com.

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March 20, 2014

Former chef cooks up cancer-fighting foods Pam Braun maps path to wellness through healthy diet

pam braun’s stuffed french toast • 4 pieces whole gain or whole wheat bread • 4 T almond butter • 2 bananas, sliced thin, longways • 4 large strawberries, sliced thinly • ½ cup fresh blueberries • 2 eggs • 1 cup non-fat or soy milk • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 Teaspoon salt, ½ Teaspoon almond extract zest of one large orange • Zest of one large lemon

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com In 2004 California writer Pam Braun was told she had late-stage cancer. Doctors predicted a 15 percent chance of survival and 75 percent chance of recurrence. The former chef and restaurant owner, like many, underwent recommended treatments, but she also did more. She started an ongoing research project on foods and their relationships to cancer and because of it she stayed well. She emphatically states: “some foods have been scientifically shown to help prevent certain cancers and other foods have been scientifically shown to help cause certain cancers.” She adds that women have a one-in-three chance of developing cancer and men and newborns a one-in-two chance in their lifetime. Her own diagnosis began with lymphoma and moved to late-

Pam Braun’s recipe for Stuffed French Toast includes almond butter, bananas and berries. Courtesy photo stage fallopian tube cancer, which she beat initially, and then followed through ongoing research on foods as a way to prevent recurrence. Braun will appear at 7:30 p.m. March 28 at Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester Street in Highlands Ranch, to introduce her beautifully-produced new book, “The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Cookbook” and talk about her upbeat approach to living well.

She says that representatives from the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance will also be present to talk about early warning signs. The book is printed on heavy paper, with fine photographs of the fruits, vegetables and breads she advocates, as well as commentary on preparation and appealing recipes. It should offer helpful ideas to patients and those who cook for them — as well as those on a pre-

ventative path. Most recipes contain a good many ingredients, but Braun offers a page on her idea of pantry basics, which would be a place to start, followed by a weekly shopping trip. There are lists of foods to avoid (red meat, salt, processed meats, sugars, fats… nothing the reader hasn’t already heard, but all in one place here.) And there are lists of foods to seek out, of course, which should make Braun’s route to health seem easy and appealing. Appendices at the back give references to specific studies, specific beneficial contents in a given vegetable, herb, spice or fruit, etc.

• ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted • Dusting of powdered sugar (optional) • Canola oil spray Directions: Spread almond butter evenly on 4 pieces of bread and assemble with filling: banana, berries. Cut sandwiches in quarters diagonally, dip in egg/milk/cinnamon/salt/ almond extract and cook on griddle or skillet sprayed with canola oil. Top with zest, walnuts and light powdered sugar. Serves 2-3 with fresh fruit compote. She says that since she works, she spends several hours on Sundays preparing soups, casseroles, salad ingredients for the week ahead, both refrigerating and freezing servings for future use. She begins her book with a section on breakfasts, from which we share a stuffed French Toast. She follows with all the standard cookbook sections — except the ingredients include her own whole grain breads; fresh herbs and vegetables and fruits; beans and grains, extra nuts and careful preparation methods. (Think a main dish of Curried, Bulgurstuffed Zucchini, Roasted Vegetable Salad or a dessert of Grilled Fruit Kabobs with Chocolate.)

South Metro Denver Chamber mounts Calendar of Events BIG push for the B.I.G. Day With a 6 weeks to go, The South Metro Denver Chamber’s Nonprofit & Business Partnership is pushing to fill the last slots left for the 4th Annual B.I.G. Day taking place on Saturday, April 26th. 25 non-profits have signed up for the event. This year’s goal is to have over 1,000 volunteers helping local non-profits with whatever needs doing between 8:30 and noon on the B.I.G. Day. B.I.G. stands for “Be Involved, Give.” “Last year we had hundreds of volunteers working together in a wide variety of projects,” said Chamber President and CEO John Brackney. “You don’t have to be a chamber member to volunteer so we encourage businesses, service clubs, church groups and families to join us in rolling up our sleeves to make a difference on this most special day.” Examples of the types of volunteer opportunities range from weeding and planting at the Denver Botanic Gardens, putting meals together for TLC Meals on Wheels, sort and load medical supplies with Project CURE, cleaning parks with the South Suburban Park Foundation,

Volunteers plant new growth at the Denver Botanic Gardens during last year’s B.I.G. Day.

packing food boxes for distribution at the Action Center and many others both indoors and out. Many projects allow young children to help when accompanied by an adult - a great way to teach community involvement. At last year’s B.I.G. Day, both nonprofits and volunteers alike said the B.I.G. Day was just that: Brien Darby, Manager of the Denver Botanic Gardens community gardening program was thrilled with the experience. “I presented them with some very big tasks with a lot of digging and heavy lifting and they were just about the most enthusiastic group I have ever worked with! We completed all the tasks I had planned and even started on a few additional projects. I really appreciate the level of teamwork and “ready for anything” attitude that we consistently receive from volunteers participating in the BIG help day.” “The BIG day was such a rewarding experience for me. Helping Spa4thePink alongside an amazing group of people really showed me what a difference we can make in our community,” said volunteer Mary Soldwisch of Nexus Web Studio. Businesses, organizations and even families can also bring their work force together and sign up as a team to help a nonprofit. Organization and company teams will be given special marketing opportunities and recognition. “If at first you succeed, then do it again,” says Brackney. “On Saturday April 26th, we plan on doing just that. In just one morning you, your family, club or business can truly make a difference in our community, meet and learn about the great non-profits that serve our area and best of all have great fun doing it.” The B.I.G. Day isn’t all work and no play. After a full morning of volunteering, participants are invited to the South Metro Denver Chamber offices for a celebration full of fun and

For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events and for more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

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Economic Development Group: RTD Tour of Union Station Development. 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Elements Massage - Highpointe 6365 E. Hampden Ave., Ste 103, Denver

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buffet as we celebrate the morning’s Tuesday, March 25th: efforts. Recognition and a review of the Business Bible Study WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, morning’s activities through video and 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial photos will be presented. International Business Development Taskforce Board of Advisors The best part of the B.I.G. is volunteers WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, get to pick where and how they’d like 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial to contribute and signing up is easy! Wednesday, March 26th: More information, videos and photos Health & Wellness Council Speaker Series: My Surgeon Did What from past B.I.G. Day events and signLast Night? WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 up information can be found at www. E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial bestchamber.com/events/4th-bigday.

Thursday, March 27th:

Women in Leadership Board Meeting WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial Chamber Cultural Business Alliance Open Board Meeting WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

Friday, March 28th:

President’s Leadership Forum WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial Chamber Unplugged hosted by MTech Mechanical WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Ste 342, Centennial

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Spring Fever Grand Opening Event for Les Schwab Tire Center Centennial 15787 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial

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Elbert County News 13 March 20, 2014

A season to remember for Simla squads Cubs boys and girls both finish year at state tourney By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media One might say that the basketball season ended on a sour note for the Simla boys and girls teams. But, it still will be one the Cubs will remember. Both teams were beaten in both their games in last week’s Class 2A state tournament, played at the Massari Arena on the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus. The Simla boys lost to Sanford, 71-57, in their quarterfinal matchup, then were eliminated by Sedgwick County, 66-52, March 14. The girls lost their quarterfinal tilt to Yuma, 69-47, and were ousted by Hoehne, 49-26, in the consolation semifinal. The boys trailed Sedgwick County, 1716, after the first quarter of action and the Cubs were able to grab a short lead, 18-17, on a basket by Jason George with 7:40 left in the quarter. However, the Cougars, regained the lead a few moments later on a basket by Michael Nein and were never trailed the rest of the way, taking a 36-27 at the half. Sedgwick County, paced by four players scoring in double-figures, improved to 18-8 while Simla, coached by David Guy, saw its season come to an end with a 22-4 record. The Cubs only had two players reach double-figures, Kyler Hamacher, with a teamhigh 17, and Kade Pyatt with 10. “They had the shots and we didn’t and they just outplayed us,” said Hamacher, a 6-foot junior. ”We just couldn’t make the shots that we usually make. We just got outworked at both ends of the court. It was a disappointing end to our season. But the year is something for us to build upon.” Indeed, it was a disappointing weekend

for Guy and his Cubs. “We just didn’t have it, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort,” Guy said. “They came at us hard and we just were not the better team. They just shot lights out and there were stretches we just couldn’t make anything happen. “I’m so proud of the kids. They accomplished a lot this season. We’ll have some good kids back next season to try and make another run.” And it would be a run Cody Norris would hope for and appreciate. “We fought hard, but they just seemed to catch fire right out of the block,” said Norris, who scored eight points for the Cubs. “For me, the key was to try and get the team involved. It’s been a good season, but not the finish that any of us wanted.” Simla, with the help of Pyatt, closed Sedgwick County’s lead to 48-40 going into the final quarter and 50-43 via a 3-point basket by Hamacher with 6:55 left in the fourth. The Cougars would score their final basket from the field on a 3-point shot of their own by Chad Mikelson, who finished with 11 points, with 5:42 remaining. From there, they would score all their remaining points from the foul line. “We just couldn’t get going,” Pyatt said. “They hit and we didn’t. But I think we went out and tried to give it our all. It was physical out there, something we love. But we just couldn’t get things right this weekend.” Aaron Thieman certainly did his best to try and get his inside game going. However, he was scoreless from the field, scoring all six of his points from the free throw line. “I think we were certainly outworked today,” Thieman said. “We didn’t rebound or shoot as hard as we have before while going to the boards. It just seems that we could have played much better. They were just so much better than us today.”

In their first game, the Cubs managed to keep it close against Sanford — that is until the third quarter. The Cubs trailed the Indians, 22-20 at the half. But they were outscored 20-10 in the third and could not rally for the win even though they rebounded with a 27-point fourth quarter. Pyatt led Simla with 20 points while Hamacher and Norris each scored 11. Sanford, which moved into the semifinals against top-ranked Ignacio, was led by Chance Canty’s 21 points, 15 from Clayton Peterson, and 13 from Miles Caldon. Sanford, 26-1, would go on to win the 2A championship beating Akron, 58-53, in the title game. Akron finished the season, 25-2.

SIMLA GIRLS

Points were scarce in Simla’s 49-26 loss to Hoehne in the Cubs’ consolation semifinal. Simla was outscored by Hoehne, 18-4, in the first quarter and could never recover in their loss on the Massari court. The Cubs, coached by Al Snyder, trailed 27-11 at the half and 42-15 after three quarters. “It was physical and they were much bigger than we were,” Snyder said. “But the girls have worked so hard over the course of the season. We just came up against much better teams. The girls have been a joy to coach, and in my 31 years, this is a team that has been such a thrill for me. “We believed in ourselves this season. This is a senior group that has been to state four years in a row. It was not the outcome that we wanted.” None of the Simla players were able to reach double-figures against Hoehne with Mikki Korinek leading the way with only seven points and Kassity Tucker with six. Hoehne improved to 23-2 with the win, while Simla’s season ended at 20-6. “It was the best season and we worked

Running with purpose

Baseball season is underway Cardinals open with 16-2 win over Vista Peak Prep

Parker woman runs on behalf of dad with MS

By Scott Stocker

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Special to Colorado Community Media

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Kaitlyn Morgan, the decision to run 178 miles wasn’t a difficult one. Such an undertaking requires constant motivation, and Morgan will have all she needs alongside her when she takes on a brutal leg of the 2014 MS Run the US Relay. Her father, Bill Morgan, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis four years ago, will accompany her on the trip to Utah in May. It’s her way of carrying his torch. Bill Morgan, once an avid cyclist who would disappear for hours on end exploring local trail systems, now has trouble moving his leg. Finding a cure has become a “family mission,” Kaitlyn Morgan says. The brave few who apply to take on part of the coast-to coast run encounter nasty weather, undulating terrain and persistent soreness. Some people do 130 miles, others run for more than 200. Morgan’s route runs parallel to a state park and she is training intensely for the elevation changes. Without any history of formal distance running competition, Morgan began running in college as a means to break away from music classes at Colorado State University. Last year, the 24-year-old attempted her first half-marathon. She was trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon when she suffered a knee injury, sidelining her for weeks. It was during that hiatus when Morgan saw a “recommended” ad on Facebook for the MS Run the US Relay. She followed the page without any intentions; she had never contemplated running such a long distance. But something stirred inside her. “The more I watched videos (of the race) sitting at home with my knee propped up, I thought `I can do this. For that kind of a

hard,” Korinek said. “I wouldn’t trade it for our five seniors. I think that we surprised a lot of people this season making it to state. We had heart. It would have been a lot different in our games if we had been able to box out better.” While the score was discouraging for Simla, there was never a loss of effort by the players on the court. “I just wouldn’t trade it,” Tucker said. “We just underestimated the teams. We worked hard and we had the keys during the season, it just didn’t work out. We couldn’t box them out. We played with a lot of heart. We had an up-and-down season, but we always seemed to come together. We played with a lot of heart and desire.” Those thoughts were also on the mind of Kaatz. “We did try hard, but we just didn’t play defense in either game,” Kaatz said. “And our offense was certainly off. But we had a great year overall and for that I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. I’m just so proud of our team. We had our ups and downs, but it just didn’t work out the way we had hoped.” Kaatz led Simla with 14 points in the Cubs loss to Yuma, while Korinek added 11. They were the only players in doublefigures for the Cubs. Yuma’s Caitlyn Murphy scored her career high against Simla with 23 points. Simla jumped out in front of Yuma, 1514, in the first quarter, but fell on the hard times in the second. It was here the Indians outscored the Cubs, 25-10. It was a heart-breaking eight minutes. From there, they were outscored, 30-22 in the second half. Caitlyn Murphy, a 5-10 senior, led Yuma with 23 points while Logan Hixon followed with 15 in an effort that included three 3-point baskets.

Kaitlyn Morgan, 24, has been training on the Cherry Creek Regional Trail for her 178-mile trek during the cross-country ‘MS Run the US Relay’ in May. Photo by Chris Michlewicz cause, I can do this,’” she said. Morgan, who moved from Elizabeth to Parker two years ago, says she is anxious but ready for her 178-mile trek, which spans seven days. Her eyes well up when she talks about her dad’s frustrating condition and her inability to help the person she regards as her hero. She knows her contribution comes taking on such a monumental challenge, as well as the coinciding fund-raising. “He tries so hard to make that leg move and he can’t. And to have somebody running for him, it means a lot,” she said. “He’s never had anyone do something like this for him.” Bill Morgan, 56, says he couldn’t be more proud of his daughter and understands that it’s “the one thing she can personally do” to fight for the cause. He will see her off each morning of the relay, occasionally tagging along at certain points. Her mother, Sue,

will run the first few miles with her every day as well. “I certainly appreciate (Kaitlyn) fighting for the cause,” he said. “Anything that can help find a cure for this is absolutely something that we need to do.” Kaitlyn Morgan’s relay leg begins May 10 in Nephi, Utah. She will run at a controlled pace — “like a snail through Nutella,” she says — until reaching Bernal, Utah. She is allowed only one day for rest. Having participated in endurance sports, Bill Morgan says mental fortitude is the most important factor in overcoming the test. With her dad there cheering her on, Kaitlyn Morgan expects her motivation will endure. “Even though he can no longer do it, he’s still going to be there with me every day on the route, and at the finish, waiting for me,” she said. To donate to the relay on Kaitlyn Morgan’s behalf, go to www.msruntheus.com.

Now that spring is upon us, it’s time to turn some of our attention to baseball. Elizabeth, coached by Doug Severinsen, opened its season March 14, and the Cardinals came away with a 16-2 victory against Vista Peak Prep. Elizabeth scored 12 runs in the top of the second inning to establish a 14-1 lead, then scored two more runs in the third inning to close out its scoring. They were scheduled to play Mesa Ridge, March 17, after deadline, before heading off to Arizona for a four-game tournament March 24-27. The Cardinals will play one game each day, starting with Shadow Ridge of Surprise, Arizona, and following that with games against three Phoenix high schools, Goldwater, O’Connor and Scottsdale Christian Academy. The baseball season will get underway this week for Kiowa as coach Josh Schneider’s Indians will play in the Sand Creek Tournament. The season opener is against Denver’s John F. Kennedy March 20, then the Indians play Sand Creek March 21. Kiowa’s March 22 opponent will be determined by the outcomes of its first two games. Simla, coached by Joe Ellis, is scheduled to begin action on the diamond March 21 when the Cubs host Elbert. The Cubs then play a double-header at home March 22 against Crowley County. Elbert, with Chris Williams at the helm, opened the season March 17 at Pikes Peak Christian in Colorado Springs. The Bulldogs will play Denver Jewish Day, March 19, before traveling to Simla.

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these wells for use on the Subject Property. The total amount of Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater associated with the three wells is 2.39 acre-feet per year for 300 years. Applicant requests that the augmentation plan be amended so that the combined amount of 2.39 acre-feet per year for 300 years be withdrawn through one well in the amount of 1.1 acre-feet per year for use in one residence (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of 4400 square-feet of irrigated area (0.25 acrefeet), stockwatering of 4 large domestic Future May 13, and Junestorage 10, July(0.2 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. animalsdates (0.05are acre-feet), acre-feet), and the amount of 0.65 acre14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9. feet per year be withdrawn through each of the two remaining wells for use in one residence (0.4 10 acre-feet), irrigation of april 9, April 3500 square-feet of irrigated area (0.2 acre-feet), and stockwatering of 4 large WritinG contEst Creative Communication is accepting domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet). The 1.1 acre-feetfor may be withdrawn through submissions its essay contest, with divisions for grades 4-6, an existing well (Permit No. 67071-F) 7-9 andwill10-12, through Feb.to18; and itsun-poetry contest, with which be re-permitted operate der this case. 90% of the water used for divisionsuse for through grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and sep10-12, through April 10. inhouse non-evaporative tic systems and will 10%be of named the water used division. for Top 10 winners in each Essays must be irrigation will return to the stream system. Stockwatering and250 storage be 100% between 100 and wordswill on any non-fiction topic. Poetry consumed. Pursuant to the decrees, the must be 21 lines or less inatEnglish. Entries total actual depletion 300 years is can made online at 19.74% of the annual amount withdrawn www.poeticpower.com or mail entries, labeled Poetry Contest or 0.47 acre-feet. Return flow from use of theEssay Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater or Contest, to 159 N. Main, Smithfield UT 84335. Include herein is estimated to be 1.145 acre-feet author’s address, from city, state anduse ZIP, current grade, per year name, (1.08 acre-feet inhouse and 0.065 acre-feet from irrigation use). school name, school address and teacher’s Said return flows are still sufficient to re- name. Home school place theare actual depletion. Depletion oc-entries of merit will students welcome to enter. Selected curs to the South Platte River system and return flowstoaccrue via Cherry The An art contest for be invited be published in anCreek. anthology. amount of nontributary groundwater regrades also is coming To enter, take a photo of your served K-12 for replacement of up. post-pumping depletions does and not change. decree original artwork enter it atThe www.celebratingart.com; in Case No. 99CW41 states that a property owners association will be information formed to is available online, deadline is April 9. Full contest operate the augmentation plan and Apor call 435-713-4411. plicant requests that this condition be cancelled and individual lot owners will be responsible forapril operation throuGh 11 of the wells under the plan. No other parts of the original decree are being changed. Further, ApplicsurvEy thEthis Elizabeth Areathe Chamber of Commerce, in supant prays that Court grant application and for such other relief as seems port of The Elbert County Business Alliance, is requesting your proper in the premises. (4 pages).

March 20, 2014

things to do

Editor’s notE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. 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.

with Beth Groundwater, a Colorado author, via a video call on Skype and the library’s digital equipment, at 9:30 a.m. April 5 at the Simla Library. Groundwater was a software engineer and software project manager until she retired in 1999. Since then she has turned to writing full time. She has two series with a total of six books. There are three in the Clair Hanover gift basket series and three in the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures series. Her latest book is A Basket of Trouble published in November 2013. The Simla Mystery Book Club meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month. The group selects a topic to read each month and shareDecree out the information books for which change is sought: Case No. each member chooses to read. New membersNovember are welcome any 99CW41 as decreed 8, 1999, Case No. 03CW174 or as go decreed on time. Contact the Simlaand Library at 719-541-2573 to www. September 15, 2003, District Court, Waelbertcountylibrary.org.ter Division 1, as applicable (decrees).

input on a survey. We are asking area businesses about training needs required to help businesses succeed. Complete the survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1d3t1-4lvidxVjSRbTKq0rLqAS79XfOz5oFPpfVM4ZYI/viewform. It should take about 5 minutes. Also, feel free to share this link with your fellow business owners. Entries are being taken through April 11.

april 26-27 hoME and garden show The Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will have its 38th annual Pine Forest Antiques, Home Décor & Garden Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument. Admission is $6, and proceeds benefit qualified nonprofit and public service organizations and public schools in the Tri-Lakes Area. Go to www.TLWC.net for details.

The property which is the subject of the decree is approximately 114 acres located in the N1/2SW1/4 and the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 3, T8S, R65W of thE outback Express is a public transit service provided P.M.forApplicant is the owner legal6thclinic parties who have no of aplEGal clinic A free the through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open proximately 40 acres of the land in the attorney will be offeredNW1/4SW1/4 from 6-9 p.m.ofApril at the Elizabeth said 8Section 3, as shown and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson n The A t t clinic a c h mise presented n t A h e rthe e t osecond (Subject Library, 651 W. BeverlyoProperty). St. Proposed change: In the deand Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient an augmentation plan was Tuesday of each month.crees, Volunteer attorneys will answer ques-apmeans of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, proved and changed for the withdrawal of tions, help fill out forms, and acre-feet explain the and300 procedure 0.796 perprocess year for years of Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at not nontributary Upper Dawson aquifer for the areas of family law, civil litigation, defense, groundwater to be criminal withdrawn through 11 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You individual wells for inhouse (0.5 acre-feet), property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant irrigation of 4300 square-feet of home april 5 may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. law, and civil protectionlawn orders. welcome, and and andWalk-ins garden are (0.246 acre-feet) stockwatering of four large domestic animCalendar continues on Page 15 MystEry author The Mystery Book Club in Simla will visit everyone will be helpedalson(0.05 a first-come, first-served acre-feet). Applicant basis. is the owner of the groundwater and interest in the PUBLIC NOTICE augmentation plan associated with 3 of THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY these wells for use on the Subject PropCHILD FIND THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN erty. The total amount of Upper Dawson East Central BOCES and/or its memPRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS aquifer groundwater associated with the ber districts would like to locate all 0 CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICthree wells is 2.39 acre-feet per year for through 21 year olds, who may have a ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND 300 years. Applicant requests that the disability. OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS augmentation plan be amended so that MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN Public Notice the combined amount of 2.39 acre-feet The Colorado Department of Education THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR per year for 300 years be withdrawn maintains a comprehensive child identificBE FOREVER BARRED. DISTRICT COURT, through one well in the amount of 1.1 ation system consistent with Part B of WATER DIVISION 1, acre-feet per year for use in one residIDEA and ensures that each Local EduYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any COLORADO To advertise your publiccation notices call 303-566-4100 Agency (LEA), in collaboration with ence (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of 4400 party who wishes to oppose an applicaFEBRUARY 2014 a variety of community resources, assquare-feet of irrigated area (0.25 acretion, or an amended application, may file WATER RESUME PUBLICATION sumes the leadership role in establishing feet), stockwatering of 4 large domestic with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, and maintaining a process in their comanimals (0.05 acre-feet), and storage (0.2 Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED munity for the purpose of locating, identifyacre-feet), and the amount of 0.65 acreof Opposition, setting forth facts as to why IN WATER APPLICATIONS ing and evaluating all children, birth to 21 feet per year be withdrawn through each the application should not be granted, or IN WATER DIV. 1 years, who may have a disability and may of the two remaining wells for use in one why it should be granted only in part or on be eligible for services and supports unresidence (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are nocertain conditions. Such Statement of Opder Part C or special education services 3500 square-feet of irrigated area (0.2 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE tified that the following is a resume of all position must be filed by the last day of under Part B of IDEA. acre-feet), and stockwatering of 4 large water right applications and certain APRIL 2014 (forms available on Public Notice of Petition NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet). The amendments filed in the Office of the Wawww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s Ages 0 through 5 year-old concerns for Change of Name REGULAR ELECTION BY THE 1.1 acre-feet may be withdrawn through ter Clerk during the month of FEBRUARY office), and must be filed as an Original should be directed to the following: DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL an existing well (Permit No. 67071-F) 2014 for each County affected. and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of FOR THE DEER CREEK WATER Public notice is given on February 26, which will be re-permitted to operate uneach Statement of Opposition must also • Cheyenne County (Cheyenne Wells and DISTRICT 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name der this case. 90% of the water used for 14CW3014, Gregg Boone, P.O. Box be served upon the Applicant or inhouse use through non-evaporative sepKit Carson Schools) of a minor child has been filed with the 1869, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James PetApplicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or tic systems and 10% of the water used for • Lincoln County (Genoa-Hugo School) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Deer Elbert County Court. rock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, certificate of such service of mailing shall irrigation will return to the stream system. • Yuma County (Idalia & Liberty Schools) Creek Water District, Elbert County, Color#1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICAbe filed with the Water Clerk. Stockwatering and storage will be 100% • Kit Carson County (Bethune, Stratton, ado, that at the close of business on the The Petition requests that the name of TION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT, consumed. Pursuant to the decrees, the Arriba-Flagler & Hi-Plains Schools) sixty-third (63rd) day before the election Denali Dwight Norman be changed to ELBERT COUNTY. Decree information Legal Notice No.: 927916 there were not more candidates for Directtotal actual depletion at 300 years is Denali Norman Stuart. • Arapahoe County (Byers, Deer Trail, for which change is sought: Case No. First Publication: March 20, 2014 or than offices to be filled, including can19.74% of the annual amount withdrawn Case No.: 2014 C 104 Strasburg & Bennett Schools) 99CW41 as decreed November 8, 1999, Last Publication: March 20, 2014 didates filing affidavits of intent to be writeor 0.47 acre-feet. Return flow from use of • Washington County (Arickaree & WoodPublisher: The Elbert County News and Case No. 03CW174 as decreed on in candidates; therefore, pursuant to Secthe Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court lin Schools) September 15, 2003, District Court, Wation 1-13.5-513(1), C.R.S., the election to herein is estimated to be 1.145 acre-feet By: Jafeen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk • Adams County (Bennett, Strasburg, Byter Division 1, as applicable (decrees). per year (1.08 acre-feet from inhouse use be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby caners and Deer Trail Schools) The property which is the subject of the and 0.065 acre-feet from irrigation use). Legal Notice No: 927908 celled. • Lincoln County (Limon & Karval Schools) decree is approximately 114 acres locSaid return flows are still sufficient to reFirst Publication: March 13, 2014 • Elbert County (Agate & Kiowa Schools) ated in the N1/2SW1/4 and the place the actual depletion. Depletion ocThe following candidates are declared Last Publication: March 27, 2014 • Kit Carson County (Burlington Schools) SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 3, T8S, R65W of curs to the South Platte River system and Publisher: Elbert County News elected: • Elbert C-1 (Elizabeth Schools) the 6th P.M. Applicant is the owner of apreturn flows accrue via Cherry Creek. The William E. Theisen: Four-Year Term proximately 40 acres of the land in the Public Notice amount of nontributary groundwater reto 2018 Please contact: Stacey Schillig, Child NW1/4SW1/4 of said Section 3, as shown Find Coordinator - (719) 775-2342, ext. served for replacement of post-pumping Gary McIntyre: Four-Year Term to 2018 on Attachment A hereto (Subject NOTICE OF CANCELLATION 133 depletions does not change. The decree Lyle Penner: Two-Year Term to 2016 Property). Proposed change: In the deOF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE in Case No. 99CW41 states that a propcrees, an augmentation plan was apDESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL All 5 through 21 year-old concerns should erty owners association will be formed to DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT proved and changed for the withdrawal of Public Notice FOR THE ELIZABETH PARK AND be directed to the local school district adoperate the augmentation plan and ApBy: /s/ Michael Hayashi 0.796 acre-feet per year for 300 years of RECREATION DISTRICT ministrator, special education teacher, plicant requests that this condition be canDesignated Election Official not nontributary Upper Dawson aquifer Notice of Sale East Central BOCES (719) 775-2342, ext. celled and individual lot owners will be regroundwater to be withdrawn through 11 Contents unknown belonging to Krystal NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Elizabeth 101 or Elizabeth Elbert C-1 Special Sersponsible for operation of the wells under Legal Notice No.: 927919 individual wells for inhouse (0.5 acre-feet), Bridges whose last known address is Park and Recreation District, Elbert vices Office (303) 646-1844. the plan. No other parts of the original deFirst Publication: March 20, 2014 irrigation of 4300 square-feet of home Po. O. Box 1167 Elizabeth Co 80107 and County, Colorado, that at the close of cree are being changed. Further, ApplicLast Publication: March 20, 2014 lawn and garden (0.246 acre-feet) and stored in unit # 2 Elizabeth Storage LLC business on the sixty-third (63rd) day beServices for infants and toddlers are volant prays that this Court grant the applicaPublisher: The Elbert County News stockwatering of four large domestic animfore the election there were not more can5229 Hwy 86, Elizabeth Co 80107 will be untary. tion and for such other relief as seems als (0.05 acre-feet). Applicant is the owndidates for Director than offices to be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of at proper in the premises. (4 pages). er of the groundwater and interest in the PUBLIC NOTICE filled, including candidates filing affidavits this location after 3/27/2014. The East Central BOCES member augmentation plan associated with 3 of of intent to be write-in candidates; thereschools are: Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY these wells for use on the Subject PropCHILD FIND fore, pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(1), Legal Notice No.: 927915 THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN Deer Trail, Agate, Woodlin, Arickaree, Lierty. The total amount of Upper Dawson East Central BOCES and/or its memFirst Publication: March 20, 2014 C.R.S., the election to be held on May PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS mon, Genoa-Hugo, Karval, Kiowa, Kit Caraquifer groundwater associated with the ber districts would like to locate all 0 Last Publication: March 27, 2014 6, 2014, is hereby cancelled. CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICson, Cheyenne Wells, Arriba-Flagler, Hithree wells is 2.39 acre-feet per year for through 21 year olds, who may have a Publisher: The Elbert County News ATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND Plains, Stratton, Bethune, Burlington, 300 years. Applicant requests that the disability. The following candidates are declared OWNERS OF AFFEC TED RIGHTS Liberty, Idalia and Elizabeth. augmentation plan be amended so that elected: MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN Public Notice the combined amount of 2.39 acre-feet The Colorado Department of Education John Cook: Four-Year Term to 2018 THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR References: IDEA, Part C, Section per year for 300 years be withdrawn maintains a comprehensive child identificVacancy: Four-Year Term to 2018 BE FOREVER BARRED. DISTRICT COURT, 303.320-323 through one well in the amount of 1.1 ation system consistent with Part B of WATER DIVISION 1, IDEA, Part B, Section 300.125 acre-feet per year for use in one residIDEA and ensures that each Local EduELIZABETH PARK YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any COLORADO ECEA CCR 301-8 2220-R-4.01-4.04(4) ence (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of 4400 cation Agency (LEA), in collaboration with AND RECREATION DISTRICT party who wishes to oppose an applicaFEBRUARY 2014 East Central BOCES Comprehensive Plan square-feet of irrigated area (0.25 acrea variety of community resources, asBy: /s/ Micki L. Wadhams tion, or an amended application, may file WATER RESUME PUBLICATION Section III Process of Identifying feet), stockwatering of 4 large domestic sumes the leadership role in establishing Designated Election Official with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, animals (0.05 acre-feet), and storage (0.2 and maintaining a process in their comGreeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED Legal Notice No.: 927918 acre-feet), and the amount of 0.65 acremunity for the purpose of locating, identifyLegal Notice No.: 927917 of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why IN WATER APPLICATIONS First Publication: March 20, 2014 feet per year be withdrawn through each ing and evaluating all children, birth to 21 First Publication: March 20, 2014 the application should not be granted, or IN WATER DIV. 1 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 of the two remaining wells for use in one years, who may have a disability and may Last Publication: March 20, 2014 why it should be granted only in part or on Publisher: The Elbert County News residence (0.4 acre-feet), irrigation of be eligible for services and supports unPublisher: The Elbert County News Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are nocertain conditions. Such Statement of Op3500 square-feet of irrigated area (0.2 der Part C or special education services tified that the following is a resume of all position must be filed by the last day of acre-feet), and stockwatering of 4 large under Part B of IDEA. water right applications and certain APRIL 2014 (forms available on domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet). The amendments filed in the Office of the Wawww.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s 1.1 acre-feet may be withdrawn through Ages 0 through 5 year-old concerns ter Clerk during the month of FEBRUARY office), and must be filed as an Original an existing well (Permit No. 67071-F) should be directed to the following: 2014 for eachPublic CountyNotice affected. and include which will on beTuesday, re-permitted thereafter April to 15,operate 2014, inunherein, either$158.00 in wholefiling or in fee. part, A if itcopy is of the Commissioner Meeting Room, Elbert deemed to be in the best interest of Elbert each Statement of Opposition also der Commissioner this case. 90%Meeting of the water the Room,used Elbertfor deemed to be in the best interestmust of Elbert Public Notice County Courthouse, 215 Comanche County to do so. Additionally, Elbert • Cheyenne County (Cheyenne Wellsbid and 14CW3014, Gregg Boone, P.O. Box b e s e r v e d u p o n t h e A p p l i c a n t o r inhouse use through non-evaporative sepINVITATION TO BID County Courthouse, 215 Comanche County to do so. Additionally, Elbert Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. The County Reserves the right to negotiate Kit Carson Schools) 1869, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James PetApplicant’s Attorney and toannegotiate affidavit or tic systems andColorado 10% of the water used Street, Kiowa, 80117. The bidfor County Reserves the right INVITATION TO BID opening is open to the public. Please optional items and or services with the • Lincoln (Genoa-Hugo School) rock,Elbert Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, certificate of such service of mailing irrigationiswill return to public. the stream system. opening open to the Please optional items and or services with theshall mail bids County to: Elbert County Public Works successful bidder. The County Public Works Depart• Yuma County (Idalia & Liberty Schools) #1800, Denver, CO 80202), be filed with the Water Clerk. Stockwatering andCounty storage will be 100% mail bids to: Elbert Public Works successful bidder. The Elbert County Public Works DepartDepartment, Attn: Lynne Eschbach, P.O. ment is hereby accepting sealedAPPLICAbids for • Kit116, Carson County (Bethune, Stratton, TION FOR CHANGE WATER RIGHT, consumed. to Eschbach, the decrees, Department,Pursuant Attn: Lynne P.O.the ment is hereby accepting sealed bids for Box Kiowa, Co 80117 or deliver to: Please contact Ted Dole, Foreman, Elbert the purchase of cuttingOF edges and scariﬁ er Arriba-Flagler & Hi-Plains Schools) ELBERT for COUNTY. Decree dozers, information Legal Notice No.: total actual depletion ator300 years Box 116, Kiowa, Co 80117 deliver to: is Please contact Ted927916 Dole, Foreman, Elbert the purchase of culverts. Elbert County Public Works Department, County Public Works Department, at bits/teeth graders, loaders, and • Arapahoe County Deer Trail, for which change is sought: Case No. First Publication: March 20, 2014 at 19.74% of thePublic annual amount withdrawn Elbert County Works Department, County Public Works Department, 218 Cheyenne Street, (Byers, Kiowa, Colorado 720-951-6486, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. snow plows. Strasburg & Bennett Schools) 99CW41 as decreed November 8, 1999, Last Publication: March 2014 or acre-feet. Return flowColorado from use of 2180.47 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa, 720-951-6486, from 6:3020, a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m., 80117. Please mark outside of envelope Monday through Thursday, excluding holi•“CULVERTS”. Washington County (Arickaree & WoodPublisher: The Elbert County News holiand Case 03CW174 as decreed the Upper Dawson groundwater 80117. Please mark aquifer outside of envelope Monday through Thursday, excluding Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Three (3) copies days, with questions pertaining to this bid. Bids will beNo. accepted until 10:00 a.m., on lin Schools) September 15,15, 2003, Waherein is estimated “CUTTING EDGES” to be 1.145 acre-feet days, with questions pertaining to this bid. of said bid shall be submitted. Bids will Tuesday, April 2014.District ThreeCourt, (3) copies • Adams County (Bennett, reserves Strasburg, tersaid Division 1, be as submitted. applicable Bids (decrees). per year (1.08 acre-feet from inhouse use not be considered which are received after Elbert County Government theByLegal Notice No.: 927922 of bid shall will ers and Trail Schools) Thebe property which is the the Elbert County Government Legal Notice No.: 927921 the time stated and any bids received will right, as Deer its interest may require, to reject First Publication: March 20, 2014 not considered which aresubject receivedofafter and 0.065 acre-feet from reserves irrigationthe use). • Lincoln County (Limon Karval Schools) right, as its interest may require, to reject First Publication: March 20, 2014 be returned unopened. Faxed bids will any and all bids, to waive&formalities and Last Publication: March 20, 2014 the time is stated and any bids received decree approximately 114 acres will locSaid return flows are still sufficient to reany and bids, to waive formalities and Last Publication: March 20, 2014 not be accepted. Bids will be opened informalities contained bidSchools) and Publisher: The Elbert County News be unopened. willt h e • Elbert County (Agate in-said & Kiowa a t ereturned d in th e N 1 / 2 SFaxed W 1 / 4 bids and place theallactual depletion. Depletion ocinformalities contained and and Publisher: The Elbert County News at 10:30 a.m., or as soon as possible furthermore award(Burlington a contract Schools) for items not be accepted. Bids will3,be opened • Kit Carson to County SE1/4SW1/4 of Section T8S, R65W of curs to the South Plattein-said River bid system furthermore awardvia a contract for items _______________________________ thereafter on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in herein, in whole or in part, if it is at a.m.,Applicant or as soon • Elbert either C-1 (Elizabeth Schools) the10:30 6th P.M. is as thepossible owner of apreturn flows to accrue Cherry Creek. The proximately 40 acres of the land in the amount of nontributary groundwater rePlease contact: Stacey Schillig, Child NW1/4SW1/4 of said Section 3, as shown served for replacement of post-pumping Public Notice Find Coordinator - (719) 775-2342, ext. on Attachment A hereto (Subject depletions does not change. The decree 133 Property). Proposed change: In the dein Case No. 99CW41 states that a propELBERT COUNTY VENDOR PMT LIST FEBRUARY 2014 crees, an augmentation plan was aperty owners associationCo willCoroners be formed to Assn Dues 600.00 Hensley Battery Llc Operating Expense 439.66 Robert L Fager & Por Monthly Service 195.00 21 year-old should proved and changed operate $324,283.71 the augmentation planOfand Ap-& GENERAL FUND for the withdrawal of Co Dept Health Fees 1,000.00 Honnen Equipment Com Operating Expense All 5 through 2,222.85 Rockconcerns Parts Operating Expense 2,217.51 be directed to the local school district ad0.796 acre-feet plicant requests that thisCo condition HEALTH FUNDper year for 300 years of $8,081.14 Dept Of be RevcanLicense 16.00 Irea Monthly Service 9,164.18 Rr Donnelley Operating Expense 318.71 special Safe education notROAD nontributary celled and individual lot Comcast owners will be re& BRIDGEUpper FUNDDawson aquifer $400,406.81 Operating Expense 262.51 Interstate All Batte Operating Expense ministrator, 131.00 Guard teacher, Operating Expense 21.00 BOCESSam’s (719) Club 775-2342, groundwater sponsible$41,249.04 for operation of the wellsMedia under LEA FUND to be withdrawn through 11 Community Publication 77.50 Interstate Battery O Operating Expense East Central 819.42 Gecf ext. Operating Expense 12.59 C-1Guerra Special Serindividual for inhouse the plan. $55,953.25 No other partsCorporate of the original HUMANwells SERVICES FUND (0.5 acre-feet), BillingdeOperating Expense 734.88 J&A Traffic Products Operating Expense 101 or Elizabeth 200.00 Elbert Sheryl Reimbursement 48.50 vices Office22.40 (303) 646-1844. irrigation of 4300 square-feet of home cree are being changed. Further, ApplicRETIREMENT FUND $24,205.28 Correctional Healthc Operating Expense 22,292.32 Jami Torres Reimbursement Signal Graphics Office Supplies 181.00 lawn and garden (0.246 acre-feet) and ant prays that this Court Credit grant Union the applicaCONSERVATION TRUST FUND $9,742.80 Of Co Credit Card Trans 4,068.37 John Deere Financial Operating Expense 36,078.40 Staples Advantage Office Supplies 427.53 infants and are volstockwatering of four large domestic animtion and$863,922.03 for such otherCtsi relief as seems TOTALS Operating Expense 161,714.00 Juvenile Assessment Operating Expense Services for25.00 Statetoddlers Wire & Termina Operating Expense 291.14 als (0.05 acre-feet). Applicant is the ownproper in the premises.D-J (4Petroleum pages). Operating Expense 33,167.60 Kansas State Bank Operating Expense untary. 43,695.20 Steel Corner Operating Expense 462.64 er Vendor of the groundwater and interest in the Name Description AMT Debbie Jones Reimbursement 149.69 Kathrine Kruse Sylve Reimbursement 65.00 Stericycle Operating Expense 142.32 CentralStone BOCES augmentation plan associated with 3 of THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY Deep Rock Fees 8.45 Kimball Midwest Operating Expense The East622.34 Oil Co member Fuel 17,728.65 Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, these wells PropTHESE APPLICATIONS MAY Mail AFFECT Aaron Sheafor use on the Subject Reimbursement 81.74 Direct Svs IN Operating Expense 2,165.57 Lawson Products Inc Operating Expense schools are: 1,329.42 Sysco Food Operating Expense 1,842.55 Agate, Woodlin, Arickaree, Lierty. The total amount of Upper Dawson P R I O R I T Y A96.00 N Y W ADominion T E R RVoting I G H TSyst S Advanced Quality Operating Expense Operating Expense 2,000.00 Lincoln County Depar Operating Expense Deer Trail,760.57 Talx Unemployment Operating Expense 32.82 Kiowa, Kit Caraquifer associated withUtilities the CLAIMED OR 23.05 HERETOFORE ADJUDICAgate groundwater Mutual Monthly Dr. Marisa Moritz Contract Agreement 500.00 Lisa Mazzola Operating Expense mon, Genoa-Hugo, 1,984.50 Karval, The Lighthouse Operating Expense 248.64 Hithree wells is Assoc 2.39 acre-feet per year for Agate Water Annual Utilities 509.40 Train Industri Operating Expense 26.34 Lyle Sign Inc Nm 716 Operating Expense son, Cheyenne 2,224.54Wells, TloArriba-Flagler, Llc Monthly Service 227.50 ATED WITHIN THIS Drive DIVISION AND Burlington, Airgas Intermountain Operating Expense 769.08 Dunright Welding Operating Expense 340.00 Medved Colorado Operating Expense Plains, Stratton, 227.74 Bethune, Todd Pederson Operating Expense 200.00 300 years. Applicant requests that the OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS Anthony Corrado Election Judge MUST APPEAR 160.00 East Central Council Dues 5,826.25 Metrolist Fees 456.00and Town Of Kiowa Monthly Service 1,558.40 Liberty, Idalia Elizabeth. augmentation plan be amended so that TO OBJECT WITHIN Glass Guys Vehicle Maintenance 160.00 Ec Coalition ForOR Out Operating Expense 2,917.12 Mhc Kenworth - Color Operating Expense 6,282.62 Town Of Simla Monthly Service 135.30 theAuto combined amount of 2.39 acre-feet THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE Auto Truck Expense Eide Bailly Professional Services 28,700.00 Mines & Associates P Operating Expense References: 552.72 In Vehicle Maintenance 365.60 IDEA,Transwest Part C,Trucks Section per year forGroup 300 years be Operating withdrawn BE FOREVER141.00 BARRED. Berghillone Greenleaf Operating Expense 87.50 Elbert County Dss Petty Cash 130.07 Mountain View Electr Monthly Service 541.17 Truckhugger Tarp Sys Operating Expense 506.50 303.320-323 through well in the amount of 1.1 Big O Tires Expense 591.48 NOTIFIED Elbert County Operating Expense 562.42 Neve’s Uniforms Inc Operating Expense IDEA, Part B, 99.98 Value Operating Expense 68.68 SectionTrue 300.125 acre-feet per year for use inOperating one residYOU ARE HEREBY thatR&B any Black Hillsacre-feet), Energy Monthly Service party who wishes 4,647.05to oppose Elbert County Treasu Operating Expense 220,139.44 Nextel Communication Monthly Service 2,079.82 Ups Operating Expense 23.24 ECEA CCR 301-8 2220-R-4.01-4.04(4) ence (0.4 irrigation of 4400 an applicaBlue Star Police Spl Expense 142.34 application, Elbert Cty Sheriff O Operating Expense 34.00 Northern Safety Co I Operating Expense East Central 544.15 Wireless Plan Monthly Service 952.45 BOCES Verizon Comprehensive square-feet of irrigated area Operating (0.25 acretion, or an amended may file Boralstockwatering Aggregates Operating Expense 62,658.62 Fire2038, Dept. Operating Expense 300.00 Partmaster Operating Expense Section III Process 35.45 ofWagner Equipment Co Operating Expense 1,154.58 Identifying feet), of 4 large domestic with the Water Clerk, Elizabeth P. O. Box Brazos(0.05 Tech acre-feet), and storage Operating Expense 24,708.50 Enertia Consulting Operating Expense 11,542.80 Paul Arnold/ C/O Arn Monthly Contract 5,490.00 Wanco Equipment Maint 86.15 animals (0.2 Greeley, CO 80632, a verified StatementG Candace Meece 40.61 forth Fairfacts Pointas Communica Monthly Service 246.37 Phoenix Tech Professional ServicesLegal Notice 4,125.00 Waste Management Monthly Service 730.17 No.: 927918 acre-feet), and the amount ofReimbursement 0.65 acreof Opposition, setting to why Carolyn Burgener Operating Expense 200.00 Fastenal Company Operating Expense 92.96 Policeone.Com Operating Expense 1,050.00 Weld Adolescent Res Agreement 7,849.73 First Publication: March 20, 2014 feet per year be withdrawn through each the application should not be granted, or Pr Monthly Contract 459.40 Potestio Brothers Operating Expense Last Publication: 1,548.26 March Witt20, Boys Operating Expense 4,017.00 2014 of Carolyn the twoParkinson remaining wells forReimbursement use in one why it should 115.50 be grantedFrontier only inBusiness part or on Catherine (0.4 Lambert Reimbursement 108.58SuchFrontier Communicati Monthly Service 1,933.92 Power Equipment Comp Operating Expense Publisher: 1,227.75 Corp Operating Expense 982.15 The Elbert Xerox County News residence acre-feet), irrigation of certain conditions. Statement of OpCcom/Chc, Llc Expense Frontline Security Operating Expense 253.25 Power Motive Corp Operating Expense 431.80 Y Time Monthly Service 159.40 3500 square-feet of irrigatedOperating area (0.2 position must144.00 be filed by the last day of Cdw Gov Operating Expense 1,006.68 G&K Services Operating Expense 325.42 Poysti And Adams Professional Services 3,451.25 Young Williams Child Contracted Services 268.50 acre-feet), and stockwatering of 4 large A P R I L 2 02,131.77 1 4 ( f o r m sGall’s a v aInc ilable on Centurylink Monthly Charges Operating Expense 831.98 Ace Pronghorn Cty Operating Expense 164.01 domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet). The www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s Certified Lab Operating Expense 124.90 Glaser Gas Company Operating Expense 932.50 Psi Systems Operating Expense 646.63 Legal Notice No.: 927920 1.1Chemtox acre-feet may be withdrawn through office), and must be filed as A. anOhrns Original Operating Expense 170.00 Glenn Operating Expense 1,720.00 Psychological Dimens Operating Expense 175.00 First Publication: March 20, 2014 anCherokee existingPro well (Permit No.Operating 67071-F) and include $158.00 fee.West A copy Expense 295.00 filing Great Life &of An Operating Expense 75,632.80 Purewater Dynamics Lease Equipment 50.00 Last Publication: March 20, 2014 which will be re-permitted to operate uneach Statement of Opposition must Cmi Inc Operating Expense 1,206.00 Greenlee’s Proalso Auto Operating Expense 2,559.46 Quill Corporation Operating Expense 765.31 derCothis case. 90% of the water used for Publisher: Elbert County News b e s e r v e d u p o n t h e A p p l i c a n t o r Community Publication 2,432.25 Heads Up Colorado Yo Operating Expense 3,562.50 Rhonda L. 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DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. THE ELBERT County Sheriffs Posse is a nonprofit volunteer

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