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May 8, 2014 Elbert County, Colorado | Volume 119, Issue 14 A publication of
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Measure to study drilling fizzles Bill would have required probe of health impacts By Vic Vela
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Lincoln Mountain Open Space a perch for hikers, equestrians By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The beauty of Douglas County unfolds with each step toward the top of the Lincoln Mountain Open Space. Hikers, bikers and equestrians who reach the apex of the main bluff are treated to a 360-degree panoramic view of southern Douglas County and northern El Paso County. Pikes Peak, in all its glory, serves as the southwestern backdrop, while the rolling hills and forest near the Palmer Divide adorn the
southeastern landscape. At an expansive 876 acres, Lincoln Mountain Open Space is the latest addition to the parks and trails system. It opened in summer 2013, and through word of mouth, has gained a faithful collection of regulars. Weekend mornings at the trailhead, a half-mile west of Highway 83 on Jones Road, see an increase in traffic, but only a few cars dot the parking lot on weekdays. The county acquired the initial 771-acre property — previously known as Palmer Divide Ranch on West Cherry Creek — in 2009. An additional 105 acres comprising three 35-acre parcels, in a development known as Estates at Living Water, was purchased a year later. The total cost was $6.7 million, with some funds coming from Lincoln continues on Page 15
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TOP: The Lincoln Mountain Open Space area opened in southern Douglas County in summer 2013. ABOVE: A horse rider hits the trail at the Lincoln Mountain Open Space, an 876-acre spread of public land near Highway 83 and Jones Road in southeastern Douglas County. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
New principal comes ‘full circle’ Elkins looking forward to once again working in Elizabeth By Jennifer Edmonds
Special to Colorado Community Media When Jodi Elkins steps in as the new principal of Elizabeth Middle School in August, it will be a homecoming of sorts. “I started at Elizabeth Middle School about 21 or 22 years ago… So basically I’m going back to where I grew up in education,” Elkins said. “I’m pretty excited to come back and be a part of everything. I’ve pretty much come full circle.” Terry Miller, the interim principal, is confident Elkins is going to do a great job and has
A bill that would have created a study of the health impacts of oil and gas drilling on Front Range residents died in the state Senate Appropriations Committee on April 29, following a 5-2 vote. Democratic Sens. Pat Steadman of Denver and Mary Hodge of Brighton joined all Republican committee members in voting against the measure. “I think the people’s voices have been silenced,” said Rep. Joann Ginal, D-Fort Collins, a bill sponsor. House Bill 1297 would have required the state to conduct a three-year health impact study on residents living in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Report The study would have included surveying residents living in those areas and the possible review of medical records. The effort was a response to concerns over the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” — the practice of mixing of water, sand and chemicals and blasting the mixture deep into the ground to crack porous rock and free up oil and gas. The study would have focused on counties that include communities that have sought to either ban or limit the practice of fracking over the last few years. Ginal and other bill supporters said a study would provide both a health and educational benefit for Coloradans who want to know more about the impacts of the controversial oil and gas industry money-maker and job creator. However, the bill received only a single Republican vote in the House. Some legislators and oil and gas industry leaders opposed the effort for reasons that included concerns that the study would be slanted toward the viewpoint of fracking opponents. Money was also an issue. Originally, the bill sought only to include Adams, Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties as part of the study. But a House committee added Arapahoe County and the City and County of Broomfield to that list. The additions increased the study’s cost to about $700,000 — something that concerned Ginal before it even got to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senate President Morgan Carroll, DAurora, said she did not know if cost or other factors led to the bill’s defeat. Carroll did say that she supported the bill and that “it’s a basic responsibility (of the state)” to look out for the health of its residents. “I think sooner or later it behooves all of us to get a credible and independent study,” Carroll said. “And, from the oil and gas perspective, if (fracking) is as safe as they say, then they should have credible independent studies that confirm that.” Ginal said she intends to revive the effort next year.
faith in her abilities. “She knows exactly what she’s doing and Elizabeth is going to be a great place under her leadership,” he said. “My advice would be to do what’s best for kids and the staff, and the community Elkins will follow her.” The decision to hire Elkins was made by the board of education on April 8 after the screening of 46 applicants. “We were looking for a person that would take what Terry Miller took to this building and go beyond,” said Shannon Stone, a science teacher at the middle school and a member of the hiring committee. “He’s brought a
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positive culture, he’s given us direction and brought the building back together… “She has lot of experience operating in a middle school, she knows the community and the culture of the middle school. She has a lot of positive energy. She’s got a lot of knowledge of dealing with data and how to use the data to better the students’ education using the current practices that we have.” Elkins has a master’s degree in counseling education from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Northern Colorado. She completed her teaching certification in business and marketing at Metro State. In addition to previously working in Elizabeth, Elkins worked in the Douglas County and Littleton school districts. She comes to Elizabeth after having served for seven years as the assistant principal for Euclid Middle School in Littleton. Elkins said making sure everyone comes together as a community and consistency are what are most important. “Some of my former students are teachers in the building and I am pretty sure some of my former students are parents,” she said. “What a great foundation. I was able to start and grow and I had the opportunity to work with some of the best in education.”
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Plenty of authors alive and kicking When I was a kid, I assumed that all the best authors were dead. In fact, I don’t know that I clearly understood that people continued to write books and publish at the same time that I was reading them. In retrospect, this is a bit of a naive assumption. But it has persisted throughout most of my life, even into more recent years. In high school, I used to eagerly await the new installments of the Nancy Drew Case Files series. If I wasn’t waiting for someone to write them, then what did I think I was waiting for? One of my favorite books when I was in third grade was “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” by E.L. Konigsburg. The book was already several years old by the time I read it, and it never occurred to me even to look for other books by the same author, let alone to see if she was still writing new ones. Imagine my surprise when, 30 years later, she won
another Newbery Medal (“Mixed-Up Files” won one in 1968) for “The View from Saturday.” She was still alive? And still writing? Fast-forward another 11 years, and here she goes and writes ANOTHER book! Mind you, by 2007, I’m pretty much a grownup, so you’d think I would be used to the concept that authors, even great authors, whose books I have read, are still writing books, but I have to admit, this news caught me off guard. Last year, Ko-
nigsburg did pass away, at age 83. I would have mourned more, but, well, I’d already thought she was dead. As a librarian, I do frequently get to meet authors, which is an absolute delight. A few years ago, C.J. Box was at the Douglas County Libraries, and I decided to go check him out. I quickly fell in love with his humble personality and Wyoming-cowboy looks, and have since gone back to see him a few times as well. I have more of his books autographed than I have read (shhh - don’t tell him!). I may be his biggest fan who has read the fewest of his books. Last week, I had the pleasure of attending an author event at The Wildlife Experience in Parker. Jodi Picoult, writer of such modern classics as “My Sister’s Keeper” and “Handle With Care,” gave a brief presentation and signed copies of her latest book, “The Storyteller.” Picoult was captivating, speaking specifically about the re-
Elizabeth High FBLA Chapter fares well in Vail Special to Colorado Community Media Twenty-five members of the Elizabeth High School FBLA Chapter attended the State Future Business Leaders of America Conference in Vail last week. Here are some highlights: • The chapter earned and received its sixth consecutive Peak Five (V) award in recognition of its high-quality program of work. Eighteen chapters out of 200 received this award. • Hayden Green was a state officer selection committee member who invested two days working with a team to select new state officers. • Eight members earned state honors this year in an extremely competitive environment. The following members finished
in the top five: Zack Perry — Insurance and Risk Management (5th); Nathanial W. Moss III and Rylie Kretsinger — Management Decision Making (5th). The following members have qualified for National Competition in Nashville, Tenn., in June: Douglas Coulter — Insurance and Risk Management (2nd); Sierra Stein — Client Service (2nd); Marianne Hughes — Public Speaking I (3rd); Aleigha Mace and Haley Frahm — Partnership with Business (3rd).
More school news • Elizabeth Middle School raised more than $700 in its Pennies for Patients program. The winning advisory team was Mr. McKee with $259.15, followed by Mr. Marumoto at $81.60 and Ms. Williams-Martin at $81.44. • Viktor Buzalsky, sixth-grade stu-
search she has done for three of her novels. I’m looking forward to reading her newest book, particularly knowing the stories behind the characters. In “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, Holden Caulfield summarized one of my favorite aspects of reading when he said, “What really knocks me out is a book that, when you’re all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it.” Every time I encounter a living author, I am reminded of that same feeling, and that sometimes, it IS possible. Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the director of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at director@elbertcountylibrary. org. Visit the library at www.elbertcountylibrary.org.
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dent from Elizabeth Middle School and gymnast, received two firstplace gold medals and three secondplace silver medals, which resulted in second-place all-around at the regional competition. • Shawn Walcott, of Elizabeth, was named first-year scholar for the fall 2013 semester at the University of Northern Colorado. • Jessica Schmidt and Cheney Rutherford, of Elizabeth, organized a kitten-kissing competition at Fort Hays State University to raise money for the Marketing and Management Association’s annual trip to Washington, D.C., for the DECA International Career Development Conference. Schmidt is a freshman and Rutherford is a sophomore at Fort Hays. Overall, the event raised almost $50 for the trip.
The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office will host the 2014 Fraud Prevention and Safety Summit on May 15 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center (PACE), located at 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker. In response to the rash of reports of older residents being the victims of fraud, the free one-day event is being held to inform senior members of the community about how to avoid fraud before it happens. The program includes experts in subjects including fraud prevention and identity theft protection.
Veterans memorial tribute The annual Veterans Memorial Day Tribute ceremony will be held from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. May 24 at KPOF Hall located 1340 Sherman St., which is a half block south of the state Capitol building. This is the 15th year for the ceremony that will be held following the May 24 Denver Memorial Day parade. The event is a special time of remembrance for fallen Colorado heroes. It is free and open to the public. For more information about the event, call 303912-9980.
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Medical marijuana not approved for PTSD Two Democrats join Republicans in killing bill, 6-5, in committee By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that would have allowed marijuana to be used as a treatment option for posttraumatic stress disorder failed in a House committee on April 28. House Bill 1364 would have added PTSD to a list of eight other conditions that qualify sufferers for medical marijuana treatment. Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont, a bill sponsor, argued that those with PTSD should be given the option to consult with doctors as to whether medical pot is a viable treatment option for their condition. That’s better practice than sufferers having to resort to figuring out their best pot
pathway through retail pot shop clerks, he said. “Should it be the bud-tenders on Colfax or the doctors at Kaiser?” Singer asked the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Colorado voters, through the 2000 passage of Amendment 20, approved eight conditions that qualify for medical pot treatment, including cancer, glaucoma and AIDS. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has the ability to add other conditions to that list, but it has not done so since Amendment 20 passed. Several witnesses testified that marijuana has helped alleviate their PTSD symptoms, including military veterans who served in conflicts and wars, ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. “Cannabis made it to where I don’t have to take any of these prescription drugs,” testified Sean Azzariti, an Iraq War veteran. “It saved my life.” Singer said that it should be up to doctors
to decide what is best for their patients and cited high suicide rates among veterans as reason enough to keep all treatment options open. “I don’t think that every veteran who commits suicide… could have used medical marijuana and it would have saved their life. I don’t believe that for a second,” Singer said. “But I do believe that some of them might have been able to use this as a tool in their toolbox to have that conversation with their doctor to make the right decisions for them.” Key opposition testimony came from Dr. Larry Wolk, CDPHE’s chief medical officer. Wolk said that CDPHE already has a process in place that allows the department to add health conditions to the medical marijuana list. Wolk said the department has considered the addition of PTSD to the list twice before and rejected it both times. Wolk also said that there isn’t enough research to show that marijuana is an effective treatment for PTSD. Some committee members had legal
concerns over the bill, with some wondering whether the legislation would be akin to lawmakers taking it upon themselves to changing Amendment 20 language in the state Constitution. “I don’t always think the right decision for us to make is, `Well, let’s just let the courts decide,’” said Rep. Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, who opposed the bill. Rep. Kathleen Conti, R-Littleton, said her opposition to the bill was personal. She said that marijuana use on the part of her child led to addictions to more dangerous drugs. “My personal life story is one that has shown marijuana to absolutely be a gateway drug and I watched it become a gateway drug from marijuana to Oxycontin to heroin for someone I love with all of my heart,” Conti said. The bill died following a 6-5 vote. Two Democrats — Reps. Jeanne Labuda and Angela Williams, both of Denver — joined all four Republican committee members in voting against the bill.
Bill addresses isolated confinement for prisoners Legislation comes as a result of murder of former DOC director By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Another prison reform bill, spurred by last year’s murder of a Department of Corrections director, is advancing through the Legislature. Senate Bill 64 would prohibit prisons from placing inmates who have serious mental illnesses in isolated confinement, unless exigent circumstances persist. The bill aims to shed better light on mental health issues behind bars, especially since most inmates end up being released back into their communities after serving time. “These individuals, some of them have spent years in administrative segregation,”
said Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, a bill sponsor, during an April 21 House Judiciary Committee hearing. Salazar’s bill — which has the support of the DOC and the American Civil Liberties Union — also creates a board that will examine issues pertaining to mentally ill inmates and isolated confinement. Denise Maes of ACLU Colorado told the committee that inmates can sometimes spend more than 20 hours of their day in solitary confinement, inside “cells that are a little bigger than a king size bed.” Those inmates, Maes said, are seven times more likely to commit suicide than those who reside in the general prison population. “This kind of confinement will only render one even more mentally ill,” Maes said. “I’ve often said, `If you are not mentally ill going into solitary confinement, you certainly will be when you come out.’” Ten percent of the Colorado prison population have serious mental illnesses, while
about 35 percent have at least some sort of mental health needs, according to Kelly Wasco, the DOC’s director of clinical services. Wasco said that the DOC, beginning with Clements and continuing with current director Rick Raemisch, has taken steps in recent years to reduce the numbers of prisoners with mental illnesses who are placed in solitary confinement. The department has implemented a program that moves inmates with mental health problems from isolated confinement to inhouse treatment. What lawmakers and DOC officials all want to avoid is another Evan Ebel. Ebel spent much of time in prison in solitary confinement. Ebel was released and was suspected of gunning down former DOC director Tom Clements outside of his Monument home last year. Ebel — who was also suspected of killing a pizza delivery driver leading up to Clements’ murder — fled the state after the murders
and was later killed during a shoot-out with Texas authorities. Lawmakers who support the legislation hope to prevent future cases like Ebel’s. “Some of these people, perhaps most of them, are going to be released at some point,” said Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs. “Because of that, it does invoke public safety considerations.” The bill passed the committee unanimously. It then received initial approval following a voice vote in the House on April 25 and was expected to formally pass the chamber this week. The legislation had previously passed the Senate, where it was sponsored by Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City. The bill is one of a few pieces of legislation introduced this year that has come as a result of Ebel’s murder; efforts that included a separate bill that toughens penalties on offenders who tamper with electronic monitoring devices while on parole.
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Measure hits brick wall upon reaching House By Vic Vela
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but the bill’s sponsor, House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, had pretty much accepted its defeat before it even got there. Senate Bill 14 would have prohibited local governments from using photo-radar technology to capture drivers who speed or run red lights. It was gutted by the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, which passed a stripped-down version of the bill on April 28. The gutted version only would have allowed for a state study of the technology’s public-safety effectiveness, something that Ferrandino
didn’t think was necessary. “I think we have enough studies to show that it’s not effective,” Ferrandino told the Appropriations Committee. Ferrandino and other bill supporters argued that photo-radar technology is a cash cow used by local governments to rack up revenue, courtesy of lead-foot drivers. The House speaker also said the technology does little to prevent accidents. “They give a sense of public safety, but don’t actually increase public safety,” Ferrandino said.
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Innovators keep state economy expanding Colorado is known worldwide for our endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, our 300-plus days of sunshine a year, and even our diversity of craft brewers. We have also developed a solid reputation as a hub for invention and innovation. Colorado companies have an entrepreneurial spirit that is driving new ideas, spurring economic growth, and creating jobs. Recently, we saw some of this firsthand, touring companies across the state that are thriving because of their innovative products and solutions. From Grand Junction to Fort Collins, Colorado companies are focused on inventing the future. In Boulder, we met with the owners of Newton Running. Their advanced sole technology is propelling both runners — and the Newton business — faster and farther. In Grand Junction, we visited Tim and Christy Fry, who moved here from Ohio to invest in Colorado-developed technology because of our great quality of life and business-friendly climate. Their company, Mountain Racing Products, makes topof-the-line biking components that are shipped all over the world, and they em-
ploy nearly two dozen Coloradans. We also stopped by Western Slope Industries, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of large, industrial machines that fold and seal packages for food products. They employ more than 60 people in their 45,000-square-foot facility. In Fort Collins and Loveland, we toured the VanDyne SuperTurbo Headquarters and the engines lab where the company tests its equipment. VanDyne’s patented SuperTurbo engine combines a turbocharger and a transmission into one device, improving fuel efficiency and horsepower while reducing emissions. The SuperTurbo can power the likes of city buses, Caterpillar
bulldozers, and John Deere tractors. Finally, in Park Hill, we saw Never Summer Industries turn blocks of locally sourced wood into high-quality skis and snowboards. Never Summer is one of only a handful of companies still manufacturing snowboards in the United States, producing more than 240 snowboards a day. All of these companies are building success through innovation. And one thing almost all of them have in common is patented technology. You may not know it, but that convex and concave design on your Never Summer snowboard is original, patented technology. And that distinctive pop sensation you feel on the balls of your feet when you’re running in a Newton shoe? That’s patented too. So is Western Slope Industries’ machine process that makes the cardboard packaging that holds your morning orange juice. The patent process is an important part of our state’s economy, helping inventors and entrepreneurs build successful businesses, generate revenue, and create new jobs. That’s one of the reasons we coordinated
a statewide effort to bring a satellite patent office right here to Colorado. The opening of the United States Patent and Trademark Satellite Office this summer in Denver — one of only four cities nationwide selected to house a satellite office — benefits firms like these by providing an improved and more accessible patent process. That means reduced review times for patent applications, reduced costs for patent filers, and more access to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office resources throughout the process. Plus, it will create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and add roughly $440 million in economic activity to our state. Colorado’s deeply embedded culture of innovation has established our state as a destination for inventors, innovators, and new ideas. The opening of the USPTO satellite facility solidifies this reputation. From energy-efficient engines to high-tech running shoes, companies throughout our state are creating a bright future and propelling our state forward. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
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Don’t wait for future, create your future How cool would it be to have a crystal ball? I mean the real deal — the ability to actually see into the future. Do you fall into the category of people who wish they could see the future, or are you in the group that prefers to see life as a journey and the more mystery and adventure the better? In some of the responses that I have received over the years referring to one of my columns, some of our local readers actually state that they wish they had a crystal ball so they could see what would happen if they actually practiced some of the ideas, strategies, or tactics that I have written about. What are some of those things? There’s goal-setting, staying focused, having a positive attitude, encouraging others, living with hope, building better and stronger relationships, living and working with passion and purpose, and working on mind, body and spirit. Well I can share with you, beyond any shadow of a doubt, and I do not need a crystal ball to tell me what would happen … if any one of us, if all of us, applied even just one of the concepts mentioned above … life would be better at some level and in some way. What happens is, we look at things that appear on the list above, we have the best of intentions to act upon them, and then we let our cynicism and doubt take over where our hearts, minds and bodies should begin. We fall into a negative self-talk pattern instead of a positive self-talk action-oriented empowerment state. You know how it sounds: “That’s all just fluff,” or “That stuff may work for others but it will never ever work for me.” Maybe it sounds more like, “My life is just fine, I don’t need to change
anything, but you know Bob or Charlie or Mary or Beth, they could sure stand to change a few things.” Pretend with me for a minute that we all had a crystal ball. And each and every one of us could look into our future, whether it’s two weeks from now, six months from now or a year from now. And we had actually applied and committed to one or more of the items mentioned above like setting goals, staying focused, living with a positive attitude, being a source of encouragement, living with hope, working hard on our relationships, becoming re-energized with passion and purpose, and becoming well-rounded in mind, body, and spirit. I know many of you through your emails and letters, but I certainly cannot claim to know all of you. But I would bet that if we had that crystal ball, and the commitment was applied in any of the areas, what we would see is success, achievement, love, laughter, better health, stronger faith, and greater happiness. And I can tell you once again, I would not need the crystal ball to tell you that at some level there would be improvement, significant improvement. Norton continues on Page 5
Do you have a sister or a brother that you love very much? With whom you have almost nothing in common? And sometimes you think one of you was adopted? This is dedicated to Cindy. I can start with cats and dogs. By now you know that I found my dachshund at a no-kill animal shelter. The best: MaxFund. Cindy has found a succession of cats in her back yard. Cats know when there is a vacancy. I don’t think my sister has ever paid for a cat. One just shows up when the previous occupant has taken leave. Cindy is a retired grade-school teacher who is still teaching. She is still at the same school in Sterling Heights, Mich., where her teaching career began, over 40 years ago. Now she mostly subs and fills in wherever they need her, and that includes hallway bulletin board duty. I taught at four colleges and universities in three states. Neither one of us could do what the other one did. The thought of having a classroom full of kindergartners or third-graders, her most common teaching assignments, leaves me with a dry tongue and the shakes. Cindy is just about the nicest person I know. She is kind and generous. She is loving and caring. She rarely has an unkind word to say, although we are both contemptuous of Brent Musburger. Who isn’t? When our father and mother were in their final glide patterns, Cindy tirelessly
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took care of both of them, and even bathed our mother. Words that could describe me — crotchety, grouchy, crabby, cynical, sarcastic — could never be used to describe her. This is where the adoption angle comes in. Where she is pleasant and nice, I am ornery and sullen. We had exactly the same childhood experiences, an equal amount of love and attention (almost), but we are night and day. How does that happen? Our father came back from the war after 30 missions. If the house caught on fire I would take out two things: Smitty and my father’s flight jacket. I can see it from where I am sitting, and it chokes me up every time I see it, knowing where it has been. There is a B-17 Flying Fortress that tours the country now. I went to see it at a regional airport a few years ago. And sat nearby and cried. Smith continues on Page 5
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May 8, 2014
District art show winners announced Top award includes national display By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rock Canyon High School senior Tessa Johnson finally will gain the recognition that slipped through her artistic fingers in 2013. For the second year in a row, Johnson was named winner of the Colorado 4th Congressional District high school arts competition during an April 22 ceremony at the Lone Tree Golf Clubhouse. Last year, Johnson also won the coveted spot, but because her artwork depicted a famous likeness that prompted concerns about copyright infringement, it wasn’t displayed at the nation’s capitol. This year’s winning piece, created with newspaper and acrylic paint, depicts a laughing man’s face and is titled “Humorous Side of Life.” And with no questions of likeness in her work, Johnson and her mom will now make the trip to Washington, D.C., to see her mixed media work on display at
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 spaceavailable basis. MAY 12 SUMMER READING Registration for the Elbert County
Library District summer reading program begins Wednesday, May 12, at each of the district’s branches, or go to www. elbertcountylibrary.org. Call 303-646-3416, Elizabeth; 303621-2111, Kiowa; or 719-541-2573, Simla.
MAY 12 FINANCIAL MEETING Join Elizabeth School District’s chief financial officer, superintendent and board of education for an interactive session on the financial state of the district from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Elizabeth High School, 34500 CO Road 13, Elizabeth. Public comments and a Q&A session included. MAY 15 ELECTION PROCESS The Douglas Elbert Realtor Association
presents “Learn the Election Process A to Z” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at 840 Kinner St., Castle Rock. Jack
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Dad came back and started a family with his high school sweetheart. Cindy is 14 months older than I am. They really did it with her. Album after album, bronzed baby shoes, and a cedar chest full of things she had touched. I think there is one black-and-white picture of me at that age, and it’s somewhat out of focus. I think I was in the bathtub, or the kitchen sink. Cindy is deliberate, conservative, she reads and follows directions and instructions, does exactly what she is told, never tries to be abstract, or humorous, or particularly clever. My opposites. One day a couple of years ago we were
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So what about you, are you waiting for the crystal ball to tell you what “might” happen if you made some changes in your life, or do you know and are you ready to believe in a brighter and better future and commit to what it will take
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the U.S. Capitol, where it will hang for a year. “It’s my last high school art show, so I’m really excited,” Tessa Johnson said after learning she’d won again. After taking a June trip to Washington with her mother Lisa for the national ceremony and the opening of the 2014 display, Tessa plans to attend the Art Institute of Chicago. RCHS junior Erin Riner also won recognition for her work, “My Brother.” She received the Congressman’s choice award, given by Congressman Cory Gardner. Castle View High School’s Rannen Worsley received third place and $100 for another entry. Gardner handed awards and certificates to students from throughout the district who participated in the event. The Lone Tree ceremony was part of a nationwide high school arts competition sponsored by members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Rock Canyon High School junior Erin Riner, right, talks with Congressman Cory Gardner about her award-winning piece, “My Brother” (above Gardner), at the Lone Tree Golf Club April 22. Photo by Jane Reuter
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MAY 17 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Douglas/Elbert Task Force and Blue Star Recyclers plans an electronic recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Castle Rock Middle School, 2575 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Proceeds raised from gross materials recycled in excess of 2,000 pounds will benefit the task force’s food bank. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the food bank also will be accepted. Recycling is free, with the exception of computer monitors ($10 each); TVs ($1 per inch); hard drive destruction ($5); batteries ($1 per pound). Go to www.detaskforce.org or www.bluestarrecyclers.com; contact Joe Roos, director of philanthropy, Douglas/Elbert Task Force, 720-648-5558; or Kari Ross, event coordinator, Blue Star Recyclers, 719-597-6119. MAY 21 BLOOD DRIVE Walmart blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 21 inside the Bloodmobile, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth. Contact Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300.
is planned for Monday, June 23, at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Course, 23155 E. Heritage Parkway, Aurora. The tournament is a scramble format and begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Sponsorships are available and donations for a silent auction are welcome. Registration for players and sponsors can be found at www.defensetournament.golfreg.com.
JUNE 28 STREET FAIR The sixth annual Kiowa Street Fair/Car Show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28. If you enjoy unique shopping, car shows, learning about historic communities, watching your kids have fun, live music, mouthwatering BBQ or just socializing with old and new friends; this is the place to be. The Cowboy Up Rodeo and dance is in town too. This is a weekend of fun, fun, fun! All in the amazing town of Kiowa. There is still some time to sign up to be a vendor, or to reserve your spot to show off your vehicle. For information contact Michelle or Kim at 303-621-2366. THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit service provided
through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appeciated.
MAY SCHEDULE: MAY 5, 19: Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs MAY 6, 20: Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado
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JUNE 23 GOLF TOURNAMENT A charity golf tournament to benefit AFA Wounded Airman Program and the local Air Force family
in a grocery store together to buy dinner, and Cindy decided she wanted iced tea. So she went to the aisle where iced teas in bottles and cans were displayed. I left her and finished all of my shopping. I came back and she was still standing there, in front of the bottles and cans of iced tea, I left her again and drove the car to an IHOP in Ypsilanti and had breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, oh, and orange juice), came back and she was still standing there. So I started a countdown: 10-9-8-7, telling her that I was going to choose one for her if she didn’t choose one right away. That evening she enjoyed the unsweetened tea that I had chosen for her. With love. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
to get you there? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and I know that when we take the actions necessary and believe in a better and brighter future, it really will be 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.
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May 8, 2014
Road project transparency bill moves forward Detractors say unintended consequences could slow down construction projects By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that aims to provide more transparency into the goings-on of publicprivate road contracts is advancing at the Capitol — a response to concerns over the handling of current U.S. 36 construction efforts. Although the bill has bipartisan support so far, early detractors worry that the effort is much to do about nothing and that it might adversely impact future road contracts. Senate Bill 197 increases public notice and legislative oversight of public-private partnerships of Colorado Department of Transportation road projects. The bill requires a CDOT board to hold public meetings throughout the road project process and keep the Legislature and other local elected officials informed along the way. CDOT would also be required to post
the terms of the partnership agreement on its website. The bill also states that any road project that exceeds 35 years must be approved by the Legislature. “In general, people have a right to know what’s happening to their roads and they shouldn’t have surprises,” said Sen. Matt Jones, D-Louisville, a bill sponsor. “This is especially true with public-private super projects that are expensive and very long term.” Jones’ comments came during an April 24 Senate Transportation Committee hearing on the bill. The legislation passed the committee, following a 4-1 vote and was expected to receive a full vote in the Senate this week. The bill comes on the heels of a passionate debate over the process behind the 50-year U.S. 36 road project, one that will widen the lanes of the highway and incorporate toll lanes. Proponents of the $425 million U.S. 36 project say the contract works out well for taxpayers — some of whom tend to reject footing the bill for costly road projects — because the partnership will pay for badly needed construction, much of it coming from private funding. But the project was the subject of some
criticism from members of the public who felt that they were kept out of the loop on many of the contract details. “A lot of people felt their voice was not heard,” Jones said. Sen. Bernie Herpin, R-Colorado Springs, a bill co-sponsor, said the Legislature has an obligation to provide oversight over these kinds of partnerships, in order to prevent U.S. 36-like controversy from happening in the future. “I see this as a win-win situation,” Herpin said. “For the users of our roads and the builders of our roads.” But not everyone agrees with Jones and Herpin. Tony Milo of the Colorado Contractors Association said the public reaction to the U.S. 36 partnership was a part of a “growing pains” process that typically happens during these types of projects. Milo also worried that the bill is a “kneejerk reaction” to what happened with the U.S. 36 project, one that he believes provided the public with ample opportunities to make their voices heard. “You can have all these public hearings and reports, but until a shovel is put into the ground, no one pays attention,” Milo said. Sen. George Rivera, R-Pueblo, voted for
the bill in committee, but expressed concerns that the Legislature might be “using a sledgehammer to hit a nail.” “Do we have a problem that needs solved, here?” Rivera said. Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, was the only member of the committee to vote against the bill. She expressed concern that not all interested parties were brought in on the bill-crafting process and said that the bill could have “unintended consequences,” when it comes to how future road projects are partnered. Jahn also said that the Legislature needs to be fair to CDOT, especially since the department is following accountability rules that were put in place by lawmakers in 2009. “One of the things that has bothered me since the whole U.S. 36 thing came about was that everyone was so willing to throw CDOT under the bus,” Jahn said. “And I think that’s very unfair because CDOT is only doing exactly what the legislature said they could do.” Jones said the bill is not about making contractors’ lives more difficult. “I’m not trying to kill these projects,” Jones said. “I’m just trying to make sure people know what’s going on and can have a valid voice in them.”
now heads to the Senate. Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, a bill sponsor, said the bill would help students who may not qualify for existing need-based financial aid programs, because their household earnings exceed qualifying income standards. “What we often miss are those kids who are just on the bubble,” McNulty told the House Education Committee on April 21. “The kids whose families make just enough money that they don’t qualify for many scholarships and grants, but not enough money that they are priced out of college education.” McNulty said that “a significant portion” of the new scholarships will be dedicated to students whose incomes are 100 percent to 250 percent of the poverty line.
The dollars for the new program would come from found money that has been buried in the state education budget since 2010. That money came about from the state’s sale of its College Invest Loan Portfolio, when it was moving away from providing state-backed college loans. Scott Wasserman, chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia, said the sale of the state’s loan portfolio required that the proceeds could only go toward tuition assistance, but that the accompanying language provided an “ambiguous mandate.” “This (bill) transfers the money and clarifies what the money is for,” Wasserman told the committee. The bill provides a one-time transfer of $33 million to the new loan pipeline. A newly-created board would determine
how the money gets awarded. The bill includes a legislative declaration, which requests that the General Assembly provide fresh funding for the program each year. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, a bill co-sponsor, said the bill “is very personal to me.” Pettersen, who was the first member of her family to attend college, was overwhelmed with the tuition process and ended up paying her own way through college. “This is something that would have significantly helped me, especially as we see the cost (of college) continue to increase,” Pettersen said. “This is about making sure that some of our most vulnerable students are getting the wrap-around services that they need to get into school...”
‘Found’ money could provide tuition help Low- and middle-income families would benefit By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com More than $30 million — money earmarked for education that has been sitting idle for four years — will be freed up to help low- and middle-income students pay for college, under a bill that passed the House last week. House Bill 1384 creates the Colorado Opportunity Pipeline Fund, which would provide need-based scholarships and grants for in-state college students. The bill passed the House with unanimous support on April 24. The legislation
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A Colorado plan to set up the world’s first financial system for marijuana survived less than 24 hours before state lawmakers changed course May 1 and shelved the idea. The proposal would have allowed state-licensed marijuana businesses to create a financial co-op, sort of an uninsured credit union. The measure was introduced late April 30 and cleared a House committee the next day. But a few hours later, another House committee gutted the plan by amending the bill to say that Colorado will continue studying the problem of marijuana businesses having a hard time accessing banking services. Lawmakers from both parties expressed reservations about whether the financial-services plan would work. “Let’s take some time to have this properly vetted,” said Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, who sponsored the amendment to study the matter. The measure would have allowed state-licensed marijuana businesses to create a financial co-op, sort of an uninsured credit union. The U.S. Federal Reserve would still have to grant permission for the co-ops to provide banking services like checking and credit. Sponsors acknowledged the plan was a long-shot attempt to again try to move the marijuana away from its cash-only roots without running afoul of federal law. Colorado has struggled for years to find ways to help its pot industry access banks. “I don’t know whether this will take an act of Congress or an act of God at this point,” joked Rep. Jonathan Singer, D-Longmont and sponsor of the bill. Banking groups testified that Colorado’s co-op attempt was destined for failure. State lawmakers tried but failed two years ago to set up a state-chartered bank for the marijuana industry. “We really do not believe that that will work,” said Don Childers, head of the Colorado Bankers Association.
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May 8, 2014
As wildfire fear rises, U.S. tanker fleet incomplete Number of large aircraft to battle blazes has declined By Michael R. Blood Associated Press
With a vast swath of the West primed for wildfires, federal foresters are preparing for the worst with a budget that might run dry and a fleet of air tankers that in some cases aren’t ready for takeoff. A combination of extended drought, warming weather and an abundance of withered trees and grasses have created ideal conditions for fire — more than 22 million acres were blackened by wildfires from 2011-13, primarily across the West. “It looks like it’s going to be a serious enough season to where we run out of money again,” Tom Harbour, director of fire and aviation management for the U.S. Forest Service, warned in an interview with The Associated Press. “I’m really concerned, there is no question,” Harbour said. “I think we are going to have a lot of fire.” The agency is doing what it can to prepare for wildfire season by burning sections of forest in high-risk areas to remove dead or dry vegetation that could fuel a fire. In another step, crews will launch a major forest-thinning project on Lake Tahoe’s north shore. In no place is the situation more worrisome than in California, where several years of stingy rainfall have turned forests and scrub into matchsticks and tens of thousands of homes are perched along fire-prone areas. Firefighters battled a blaze in the mountains east of Los Angeles this week, where temperatures neared triple digits. And states from New Mexico through southern Oregon have been left sere by a lack of rain and snow. But even as fire risk has increased in recent years, the number of large air tankers dropped. About a decade ago the Forest Service
had more than 40 of the big tankers at its disposal — the draft horses of firefighting aircraft that can dump thousands of gallons of flame-snuffing retardant in a single swoop, far more than a helicopter. According to federal analysts, the fleet hit a low of eight aircraft at one point last year, depleted by age and concerns over the ability of the planes, in some cases flying since the dawn of the Cold War, to stay in the sky. Deadly crashes — including when a 57-year-old tanker flew into the side of a Utah mountain in June 2012, killing the pilot and co-pilot — fanned doubts about safety. A federal investigation into the cause of that crash is incomplete. The agency has been working for several years to modernize its creaky fleet of tankers, with checkered results. The core of the fleet was expected to include 17 aircraft for 2014, but seven of those planes aren’t ready to fly. The fleet is anchored to eight aircraft with an average age of half a century. As part of a modernization blueprint, the Forest Service contracted last year for seven newer tankers that can fly twice as fast as the older planes and carry larger payloads, but only two are on the runway. The others are eight months late on delivery. Among the issues: The tankers have yet to obtain Federal Aviation Administration certification, a requirement to fly. The agency hopes to have all the tankers off the ground by summer, but Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colorado, has called the delay unacceptable. “These tankers promised to be a game-changer for Western communities grappling with the perennial threat of modern mega-fires,” Udall wrote to the Forest Service in April. “I am deeply concerned that delivery of the remaining five will be further delayed and unavailable for the 2014 wildfire season.” Federal studies suggest the agency needs as many as 28 of the newer, faster tankers, but that target remains years away. Meanwhile, plans for two other large tankers have been sidelined by a dispute over a contract that called for paying up
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to $496 million over nine years to a Montana company for exclusive use of two aircraft. A decision has not been made whether to scrap the deal or try to fix it. In another glitch, federal legislation gave the Forest Service the authority to obtain up to five extra air tankers, but didn’t provide the funds to lease them. The agency can also draw on eight military tankers, if needed. Eight others can be dispatched from Alaska and Canada, but those are not always available. Federal foresters are moving earlier this year to get firefighters and equipment into threatened areas. “We are going to be looking at the weather and conditions ... and move things as we need to, to try to head things off before they get ahead of us,” said agency spokesman Mike Ferris. The Forest Service does not own the large tankers but strikes agreements with aviation companies that buy used aircraft, modify them for firefighting duty and then offer them for government lease. The agency also leases helicopters and smaller aircraft to douse fires. The up-and-down pursuit of a faster, more reliable tanker fleet has played out against a backdrop of increasingly destructive blazes. From 2000 to 2008, at least 10 states had fires of record-breaking size. In 2011, a wildfire scorched 538,000 acres in Arizona and New Mexico, an area so large it would cover much of the state of Rhode Island. Costs for daily air tanker availability doubled from $15 million in 2007 to $33 million in 2010. Meanwhile, the cost of fighting wildfires has soared, up from 13 percent of the agency’s budget a decade ago to over 40 percent. That’s forced the agency to strip funds from other programs to keep up, officials say. A government report this week said federal agencies expect to spend $1.8 bil-
lion fighting wildfires this year, but that’s $470 million more than what’s available for the job. When homes or lives are lost, the Forest Service often faces questions about a lack of tankers, or how it uses them. Shortly before 19 members of a firefighting Hotshot crew were killed in Arizona last year, records showed officials summoned six air tankers, but none arrived because of the limited number of tankers in the fleet and dangerous weather conditions. Fire officials said even if the big planes were available, winds were so strong they couldn’t have been used to save the firefighters. Among recommendations after the deaths, investigators said more instructions were needed for the “effective use” of the largest tankers. As part of the commemoration of the deaths this year, Forest Service firefighters will hold discussions on risks and hazards “to avoid (a) similar outcome,” Ferris said in an email. Government studies generally agree tankers play an important role in suppressing wildfires, particularly in “initial attack” — the early stages when failure to knock down a blaze quickly can lead to an inferno. Harbour and other experts stress that the biggest job of extinguishing fires remains with ground crews, since embers and brush can continue to burn after a water or retardant hit. Instances of aircraft extinguishing fire are rare. In another move by Congress, the Forest Service would receive seven, large HC-130 aircraft from the Coast Guard for firefighting. But it could be at least 2017 before they are all modified to carry retardant. For now, the planes remain with the Coast Guard, even though the law aimed to have them transferred months ago. “Is there part of me that hopes, starting July 4, it starts raining?” Harbour asked. “You bet.”
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May 8, 2014
State insurance regulators extend deadlines Insurers given until the end of 2015 to revise offerings By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
Taking aim at two major gripes with the new health care law, Colorado regulators announced last week that they’ll give health insurers another year to offer plans that don’t meet new federal requirements and will revise geographic rating zones that have led to high premiums in some mountain counties. The Colorado Division of Insurance said it would give insurers until the end of 2015 to continue offering health coverage that is skimpier than current federal law allows. They said they don’t know how many in-
surers will take up the offer, or how many consumers will sign up to extend noncompliant plans. About 100,000 of the 335,000 Coloradans who got cancellation notices have already extended their plans. Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar said those people can now keep those plans for longer. “We don’t know what the takeup is going to be,” Salazar said. Salazar wasn’t sure whether customers who didn’t extend noncompliant plans would face federal fines for not meeting the individual mandate to have health insurance. But she said that customers who didn’t renew won’t be allowed to go back and buy the limited plans now. Insurance regulators said they anticipate two insurers offering the extension, but they didn’t name the companies or
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guess how many people would be affected. Regulators also announced they may revise Colorado’s 11 health insurance rating areas, a response to howls from four mountain counties that wound up with highest-in-the-nation premiums. In the “Resort” area of Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle and Summit counties, the cheapest mid-level plan is $483 a month. In Denver, the same plan is about $280 a month. “The status quo is killing our middle class,” said Summit County Commissioner Dan Gibbs, who attended the announcement. Colorado Division of Insurance will accept public comments on some new proposed rating zones and announce a plan next week. Either one would lump those “Resort” counties with more counties in rural Colorado, leading to slight premium reduction for the “Resort” premiums and a
slight hike in premiums for everyone else in that zone. Salazar called the move “increasing the risk pool.” “I can’t say today whether premiums are going to go up or down,” Salazar said. “We’ll find out.” If approved, the new rating zones would take effect in January. They weren’t scheduled for a revision until January of 2016. “This becomes a six-month problem, not an 18-month problem,” Sen. Gail Schwartz, D-Snowmass Village, whose district is in the high-cost area. Also last week, health insurer Kaiser Permanente announced it is considering offering plans for mountain communities along Interstate 70 by 2016. The company didn’t elaborate on how it would make its decisions or what premiums might be.
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Sanctuary owner tells audience about decades of animal rescues By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Pat Craig was just 19 when he first heard adult lions and tigers referred to as zoo surplus, and learned most were euthanized. Thirty-four years later, speaking in front of an audience at the Lone Tree Arts Center, the memory of that moment in the back of a zoo made Craig’s voice break. “I was looking at these animals; they were looking back at me,” he said. “I thought, these animals will die without somebody. I should be doing something’.” So he did. In 1980, Craig built and opened a small sanctuary on his parent’s farm near Boulder. Within a month, he heard from people seeking to place more
than 1,000 animals. “I thought saving one is better than none,” Craig said. “Pretty soon I realized I had to drop out of school. I had to work a fulltime job to feed these animals. I was up to my neck in lions, tiger and bears. It wasn’t something I ever planned on doing.” Craig now houses 330 animals — most of them large carnivores — on a 720-acre habitat near Keenesburg in Weld County, about 40 miles from downtown Denver. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is still growing, with demand far outstripping available space or funds. He rarely takes the time to share his story like he did April 21 during the talk sponsored by the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild. The reason why, he said is due to the time demands of building habitats, rescuing animals, pushing for stricter exotic animal legislation and running the sanctuary. The nonprofit features a 4,800-footlong elevated walkway that extends over the animals’ habitats, allowing them to ob-
At right, two of the dozens of black bears that live at the Wild Animal Sanctuary take a play break to survey their surroundings. Center, these two grizzly bears, among 300 animals abandoned in Texas, cool off in a pool at the Wild Animal Sanctuary. Below, a pair of tigers lounge in the late April sun at the Wild Animal Sanctuary near Keenesburg. Photos by Jane Reuter
serve grizzly and black bears, African lions, tigers, wolves and other animals housed there. Admission is $15 for adults, and $7.50 for children. “There’s no other facility in the country like it,” Craig said. “You really can’t draw from your experiences going to a wildlife park or zoo.” A total of 137 volunteers and a few paid staff help Craig run the sanctuary. Craig said the proliferation of unwanted exotic animals extends from several sources, including the entertainment industry. Longtime Las Vegas entertainers Siegfried and Roy, whose act ended when Roy was injured by a tiger in 2003, contributed to the issue Craig works to counteract. Because they needed young animals willing to perform stage tricks, “they would breed up to seven tigers a year to find enough babies to have understudies. The audience had no clue the tigers were rotating in and out of this show like crazy; they all had the same name.” The tiger that injured Roy was the 25th
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named Montecore. Craig and his team have rescued big cats from basements, back yards, barns and crawl spaces. Most have never lived outside of a cage or sharply confined space and require a gradual transition to the large, grassy multi-acre pens that make up most of his property. The animals are spayed or neutered upon their move to the sanctuary. “We take away the main things they argue about in the wild, so they’re very social,” Craig said. “They love to play together.” The animals eat 20,000 pounds of food each week, much of it donated by Front Range Wal-Mart stores, Craig said. The demand for rescues is endless, he said. “This year, we’re going to have to find the funding to go out and buy more land or we won’t be able to house any more animals,” he said. For directions and more information, visit www.wildanimalsanctuary.org.
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Camera club takes a look at dark side Award-winning photographer Mike Berenson of Littleton will speak about his specialty, night photography, for the May 13 meeting of the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. (Doors open at 6:30.) Berenson will talk about “the most commonly used techniques in night photography post-processing that bring nightscapes to life. Make the most of starry night photos with basic PhotoShop filters. Add star spikes to your stars. Blend multiple exposures with a variety of techniques.” Guests are welcome.
The Littleton Fine Arts Guild celebrates its 52nd anniversary with a special exhibit through June 8. A public reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. on May 9 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 303-795-0781.
E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch, will be auditioning for summer musical productions: May 9, 4 p.m.: “High School Musical.” Teens and children over 5. Learn dance, acting and singing techniques; $165 tuition for 15 weeks of classes and a script. Classes on Fridays 4-5:30 p.m. June 4, 5 p.m.: “Toy Story” for ages 3-11, 12 weeks, $125. June 24, 28: “Wizard of Oz” for teens and children 5 and older, $165. Also offered: a full schedule of dance, tumbling, vocal performance and musical theater classes year-round. 720-443-2623, spotlightperformers.com.
Garden in a Box sale
Beethoven’s Ninth
Depot anniversary
The Center for Resource Conservation will provide Garden in a Box collections of xeriscape plants in a special sale at Euclid Middle School,777 W. Euclid Ave., Littleton, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10: Sunset Garden (75 square feet, 15 plants), Summer Shadows Garden (100 square feet, 26 plants) and Painted Prairie (100 square feet, 29 plants). Conservationcenter.org.
Mike Berenson of Littleton will discuss techniques for processing nightscapes such as this one for the Englewood Camera Club on May 13. Courtesy photo
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The Littleton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jurgen de Lemos, will present Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” in collaboration with the Colorado Chorale and the Columbine Chorale at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, and 4 p.m. May 18 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Greenwood Village. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org, Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St. B 206, Centennial. $15/$12. Information: 303-933-6824.
Don’t mourn the news too soon, say panelists Veteran reporters look toward future of journalism By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Perhaps you’ve heard the news. Or not. Journalism is dead. Not so fast, say three veteran local journalists. “There are those who say we don’t need journalists anymore, because everybody’s a journalist,” said Ken Durham, who now teaches aspiring news hounds at Arapahoe Community College. “Well, when everybody’s a journalist, nobody’s a journalist. … People still want people to check facts.” He hosted the “This Just In: Journalism is Alive and Thriving in the Digital Age” panel on April 29. Panelists discussed how rapidly changing technology in a rapidly changing world challenges all media outlets to come up with a way to keep up, keep relevant and keep getting paid. “I think they’re trying different models, but I don’t think we’re there yet,” said Susan Thornton, a former Littleton mayor whose first job out of college was writing for U.S. News and World Report. She went on to write columns for the Denver Post and today runs her own media-relations and marketing company. “The community newspaper is more important now, because we’ve lost the community gathering place where everybody would sit around the pickle barrel and discuss what was going on,” she said. “Community news is the way of the future,” said Bob Burdick, former editor and president of the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News. He views it as defensive driving, alerting citizens to things like crime and the actions of local government. “You can act on it in time to change it,” he said. Now retired, Burdick recently served as Colorado Community Media’s editorial adviser.
“Somebody who says journalism is dead may or may not understand what journalism is and what it isn’t,” he said. What it is, he said, is acting as an agent for the people, finding out what’s interesting and distributing it to others. What it is not, all three agree, is someone sitting in a basement behind a computer, anonymously spouting opinions as facts. “Some sites unabashedly take one side,” said Burdick. “Some sites are simply gossip mongers, some sites are just trying to provoke you just to get a reaction. … You have to evaluate the facts in that context.” Thornton worries about people believing everything they read without considering the source. “I really worry about the future of this country with the demise of newspaper ethics,” she said. “This is central to the democracy. … They’re not going to vote well if they’re not informed.” But, she points out, technology has also led to some compelling moments — consider the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, which got widespread attention via Twitter. All three stress that to make it today, reporters have to continually learn new and diverse skills. Thornton, for example, went from being a beat reporter to writing grant requests, speeches, training materials, videos, opinion pieces and even books. She recently started running media-relations workshops for city managers and department heads, and she is now a licensed mediator. “It’s just some of the ways journalism can take you in your life,” she said. Dunham noted that in today’s economy, companies are moving away from having big communications departments to hiring just one or two people to do it all — everything from photography to video production to monthly newsletters to graphic design. “The thread that runs through all of that is communication,” said Burdick. “You can’t write just so you can be understood, you have to write so you can’t be misunderstood.”
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Union Station transit hub set to open Project brings metro-area rail, bus and shuttle services together By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com The transit hub of RTD’s renovated Union Station, which merges light rail, commuter rail, Amtrak lines, buses, taxis, shuttles, bicycles and pedestrians into a central access point in downtown Denver, opens May 9. Its most visible element is a white canopy reminiscent of Denver International Airport’s, under which both Amtrak and future commuter rail line to DIA will serve passengers. The East Rail Line will transport passengers from Union Station to the airport by commuter rail - which is faster and makes fewer stops than light rail. Set to begin service in 2016, those trains will depart every
15 minutes for the 35-minute trip to DIA. South suburban residents won’t need to travel downtown to take the East Line. They will instead to be able to take the light rail on a future Z Line route from Lone Tree’s Lincoln Station to an East Line connection at Peoria and Interstate 70. The ride from Lone Tree to DIA will take about an hour and 20 minutes. Cost hasn’t yet been established. Another highlight of the transit center is a 22-bay underground bus concourse, which extends from just east of the light rail stop to the Union Station building. It replaces the Market Street bus station. The historic Union Station building and hotel, adjacent to the transit hub, also is under re-development with a planned July completion. It will include about 22,000-square-feet of ground floor shops and restaurants, a public common area and great hall, large outdoor plaza and 110 hotel rooms. The transit center is part of RTD’s FasTracks project. That plan also includes a
This is the future of Denver Union Station, as it’s being redeveloped into a major transportation hub. Courtesy Photo 2.3-mile extension of the southeast light rail line, from its current end point at Lincoln Avenue to the east side of Interstate 25 at
RidgeGate Parkway. Negotiations continue to accelerate the construction of that extension.
Franktown
Highlands Ranch
Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org Castle Rock
WORSHIP Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:15 am · for children and adults
Non-Denominational “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher…You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” (C.S. Lewis)
Beginning March 9th: “Jesus–The Son of God”
Sunday mornings at Immanuel Lutheran 9:30 a.m. Sundays Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO
www.ImmanuelLutheran–LoneTree.org
Castle Rock
First United Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
Services:
Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
PRESCHOOL
Serving the community ages 2 1/2—6 years “ Love, Learn, Laugh ”
Littleton
Lone Tree
Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Serving the southeast Denver area
Greenwood Village
with Kevin Weatherby Line camp - Castle Rock Sundays 10 am DC Fairgrounds – Kirk Hall www.savethecowboy.com
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
303 798 6387
A place for you
Sunday, June 1st @ 9 a.m. Biff Gore of NBC’s “The Voice”
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Open and Affirming
Sunday Worship
8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am Sanctuary 10:20 am St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
www.gracecolorado.com
You are invited to worship with us:
Sundays at 10:00 am
Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
303-798-8485
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Where people are excited about God’s Word.
Serving the Southeast Denver area
Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
303-794-6643
Meeting Sun at 11am at Northridge Rec Center 8801 S. Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Phone: 303-910-6017 email: bobandtreva@yahoo.com
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org
Parker
Congregation Beth Shalom
Abiding Word Lutheran Church 8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch
An Evangelical Presbyterian Church
“Loving God - Making A Difference”
Special Mini-Concert
SErviCES:
Saturday 5:30pm
4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836
www.parkerbiblechurch.org
www.gracepointcc.us
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton
Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751
2121 Dad Clark Drive • 720.259.2390 • www.HFCdenver.org
Highlands Church of God
Welcome Home!
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”
Lone Tree
www.faithcrco.org 303-688-3476 303 N Ridge Rd Castle Rock, CO
Cowboy Church
Parker
9:00 am Sunday WorShip
Trinity
Lone Tree
(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)
Sunday
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org
Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am
303-791-3315
pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org
United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
Parker
The Bahá’í Faith
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”
Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study DouglasCountyAssembly@gmail.com 303.947.7540
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.
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Bands rock PACE stage The Unlikely Candidates, Viretta deliver power sets By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com There was much buzz surrounding the arrival of The Unlikely Candidates and the band didn’t disappoint. The evening of April 25 started with a bang when Viretta, a band that grew out of Parker and has made a name for itself in the Denver music scene, brought its explosive energy to the main stage at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. Viretta was a fitting opener for The Unlikely Candidates, a Fort Worth, Texas, band that broke out in 2013 on the strength of the catchy, thought-provoking “Follow My Feet,” a song about choosing the right path in life. With its follow-up single, “Howl,” the band has been in heavy rotation on Denver radio and streaming online services. From the first song, the band owned the stage. Enigmatic lead singer Kyle Morris made use of every square foot, strutting across the stage and pulling out every rock star move imaginable (One foot propped on a speaker. Check. Open arms. Check. Long hair hindering vision. Check.) during an hour-long set. Morris’ distinctive voice was nearly
Parker band Viretta opens for The Unlikely Candidates April 25. drowned out by the crowd on “Follow My Feet.” The PACE Center is a much different venue than the band is accustomed to, said bassist Jared Hornbeek, but The Unlikely Candidates would be eager to return if the opportunity arises in the future. The date coincidentally worked for both PACE and the band, which is preparing for an 11-show West Coast run. Though the theater was only half full, it was a promising start to what could become a regular occurrence: up-and-coming national bands serving as headliners at the PACE Center. Culture and arts director Elaine Mariner said the event was an experiment to see if they could draw a younger crowd.
Kyle Morris, lead singer, and Kevin Goddard, drummer, of The Unlikely Candidates had the PACE Center crowd on its feet during an hour-long set April 25. The band headlined the venue’s first show geared toward younger crowds. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
Arts center unveils plans for busy season More than 50 productions are booked for Lone Tree By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com It starts with summer Tunes on the Terrace on June 20, then rolls into a Theatrical Series, a wide variety of musical entertainment spanning choices from classic to opera to jazz, dance, holiday specials and a nice selection of children’s and family programming. Lone Tree Arts Center held an event for its subscribers recently to announce its fourth season, with more than
50 productions booked. Three theatrical pieces were announced: “Guys and Dolls in Concert,” “Home for the Holidays” and the popular and entertaining play “39 Steps,” a spin on a Hitchcock masterpiece. These are produced in conjunction with Starkey Theatrix, which will also produce “The MoTones.” Regional performing groups such as Wonderbound (dance), Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet and the always inventive Buntport Theater Company are included as well as national touring events such as “An Evening With Nathan Gunn” (operatic baritone) and pianist Julie Jordan Gunn, and “Seasons of Broadway” with
Adam Pascal and other Broadway stars. Holiday entertainment includes “Cowboy Christmas with Sona and Brothers and Buckaroo Poet Waddie Mitchell,” “Big Band Christmas with the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra,” “Colorado Symphony — Holiday Brass” and the Colorado Ballet’s traditional “Nutcracker” ( the most elaborate production in town, with more than 80 dancers). In addition to four concerts by the wonderfully talented local Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, led by Lone Tree resident Art Bouton, there will be concerts by Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and the Yellowjackets to draw jazz fans, plus “Swing Xing! Three Generations of
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Swing Guitar.” Children will enjoy a new show developed by the Buntport Theater Company plus its “Yesterado,” eco-hero Steve Trash, Jim Henson’s “Dinosaur Train Live” and “Fancy Nancy.” Area seniors will appreciate the series of weekday afternoon shows by musicians and actors in nine programs, and still in the planning stages is a Cabaret Series, to be held in the Event Hall, disguised at a New York-style lounge … watch for future notices. Subscriptions are on sale now and single ticket sales begin August 4. Go online to lonetreeartscenter.org for a complete listing or call 720-509-1000.
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Notice of Sale Contents unknown belonging to Randy To advertise your publicThe notices 303-566-4100 Elbertcall County Board of County Peel whose last known address is P.O. Commissioners will conduct a public Box 1557 Elizabeth Co, 80107 and hearing at 215 Comanche Street, stored in unit #40 Elizabeth Storage LLC Kiowa, Colorado 80117, on Wednesday, 5229 Hwy 86, Elizabeth Co 80107 will be May 14, 2014, at 9:00 am at the regusold at auction or otherwise disposed of at larly scheduled Board of County Comthis location after 5/16/2014 missioners Meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to allow citizens to reLegal Notice No.: 927954 view and comment on the proposed First Publication: May 8, 2014 Resolution to transfer $1,011,250.00 Last Publication: May 15, 2014 from the General Fund to a new restricPublisher: The Elbert County News ted fund, designated as the Bond Service Fund, to be used to pay installment bond service payments as they become due.
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The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 9:00 am at the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners Meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to allow citizens to review and comment on the proposed Resolution to transfer $1,011,250.00 from the General Fund to a new restricted fund, designated as the Bond Service Fund, to be used to pay installment bond service payments as they become due.
Please be further advised that the proposed Resolution is available for inspection by the public at the public office of the County Clerk and Recorder, Dallas Schroeder, by contacting Sheryl Caldwell, Deputy County Clerk and Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Any interested elector of Elbert County, Colorado may file any objections to the proposed Resolution at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution by the Board of County Commissioners. Legal Notice No.: 927948 First Publication: May 1, 2014 Last Publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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Please be further advised that the proposed Resolution is available for inspection by the public at the public office of the County Cl erk and Recorder, Dallas Schroeder, by contacting Sheryl Caldwell, Deputy County Clerk and Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. Any interested elector of Elbert
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Debut novel has roots in mysteries of past Author will appear at two events in area By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ coloradocommunitymedia.com In Justin Go’s debut novel, “The Steady Running of the Hour,” wealthy English mountaineer Ashley Walsingham succumbs in 1924 to the relentless ice and snow of Mount Everest — the same challenging mountain that just claimed a number of guides from Nepal last month. Walsingham had willed his fortune to former lover Imogen Soames-Andersson, who disappeared without claiming it, and 80 years later, her descendent Tristan Campbell hears from a London law firm that he may be the heir if he can prove his connection to Imogen. Debut novelist Go, who will appear at Tattered Cover/Colfax at 7:30 p.m. May 15 and at the sold-out Booktopia Boulder 2014 from May 16-18, has spun a complex, skillfully crafted, well-researched tale about the search for Imogen’s story and clues to her whereabouts some 80 years later. Where did she live? Were there any descendents? Can Tristan find believable clues? In London, Paris, Norway, Iceland … Chapters alternate between Ashley’s world, his war service — including horrifying descriptions of a soldier’s life in the trenches in France — and his later return to a pursuit of serious mountaineering. In a brief interval before reporting to World War I army duty, the young man, who had inherited a fortune (and could therefore pursue the mountain climbing), met and fell totally in love with erratic Imogen Soames- Andersson. Their encounters in wartime London and surroundings are described with rich details of what people wore, what they thought about, what they ate and more.
Justin Go’s wonderfully plotted debut novel, “Steady Running of the Hour” takes readers to the year 1924 and the relentless ice and snow of Mt. Everest. The complicated book alternates between chapters set in decades past and in today’s world as young Tristan follows clues about Imogen, his great-grandmother, who wandered in search of happiness, and about her lover Ashley, who survived the horrors of war and was defeated by a mountain. There are letters, old records, maps, early newspaper accounts, musty attics, lots of cold and snow and eventually a connection to the world for Tristan in today’s setting. Go is a talented storyteller. He studied at University of California-Berkeley, where he received a bachelor’s degree in history and art history and University College, London, where he earned a master’s degree in English. He left his job with a law
Novelist Justin Go will talk about his new novel, “Steady Running of the Hour,” at Tattered Cover/Colfax on May 15. Courtesy photos firm at age 27 to head to Berlin and write a novel, although he did not speak German. He traveled and wrote for three years: in England, Germany, France, Sweden, Iceland and to the base of Mount Everest, chasing his stories as his young protagonist did. He then worked in a New Orleans hotel as desk clerk, at age 32, while he completed his novel.
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When Go sent unsolicited copies to agents, he had immediate response — a highly unusual situation — and was soon launched, with publication in Britain and the U.S. in many languages. Anyone familiar with the difficulties of even getting through to an editor at a major publisher will recognize what a remarkable story centers on this young author — who is now at work on a second novel.
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF ApRil 28, 2014
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You might be tempted to be more assertive when dealing with a job-related matter. But a carefully measured approach works best at getting the cooperation you’re looking for. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) While others urge you to act now, you instinctively recognize that a move at this time is not in your best interests. You should know when to do so by week’s end. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A busy schedule keeps you on the move for much of the week. But things ease up by the time the weekend arrives, allowing you to reconnect with family and friends.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Travel dominates the week, and despite some delays in getting to where you want to go, the overall experience should prove to be a positive one in many ways. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your leonine self-confidence comes roaring back after a brief period of doubt and helps you get through a week of demanding challenges and ultimately emerge triumphant. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Virgos who have made a major commitment -- personal or professional -should be able to tap into a renewed reservoir of selfconfidence to help them follow through. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You soon could receive news from a surprising source that could cause you to change your mind about how you had planned to deal with an ongoing job-related problem. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A surprise move of support from a colleague who has never been part of your circle of admirers helps influence others to take a new look at what you’ve put on the table. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) While a bold decision to take an “i know what i’m doing” approach impresses some colleagues, it also raises the risk of causing resentment among others. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A misunderstanding ‘twixt you and a friend might not be your fault at all, despite what he or she suggests. Talk it out to see at what point the confusion might have started. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Getting into a community operation fulfills the Aquarian’s need to help people. it also can lead to new contacts that might one day help you with a project. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A minor problem could delay the start of a long-anticipated trip for two. Use the time to recheck your travel plans. You might find a better way to get where you’re going. BORN THIS WEEK: You are a dedicated romantic who seeks both excitement and stability in your relationships. © 2014 King Features Synd., inc.
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Cutthroats duel with reigning champ Denver’s ‘other’ hockey team in President’s Cup Finals By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ coloradocommunitymedia.com DENVER — Colorado’s hockey team is playing for the championship. No, not those guys, the Denver Cutthroats, who are right in the middle of the President’s Cup Finals against the reigning champion Allen Americans. After the Cutthroats and the Americans split the first two games of the Central Hockey League series at the Denver Coliseum, the action was bound for Texas where the teams will play games 3, 4 and 5. (Results of games in Texas were not available before press time.) If necessary, game 6 and game 7 will be played back in Denver, and considering how the series opened with had two dramatic games — one with a spectacular individual effort and the next with a double overtime finish — it could go the distance. Game 1 of the series featured an outstanding performance from A.J. Gale, who scored a Finals’ record four goals, helping the Avalanche minor league affiliates hold off the Americans (Dallas Stars organization) for a 5-4 victory May 2 at the Denver Coliseum. Denver took a 3-0 lead early in the second period before Allen managed to tie the game up 3-3. Gale then scored two thirdperiod goals, and the Cutthroats were able to hold off the Americans. Game 2 was a different story, as Allen beat Denver 5-4 in overtime at the Coliseum. The Americans were the ones in front
Despite losing their best player A.J. Gale to injury, the Cutthroats’ crowd tried to lift their team May 3 at the Denver Coliseum. The Cutthroats were beat 5-4 in overtime. Photo by Daniel Williams early in Game 2, up 2 goals to none. But the Cutthroats, without Gale, came charging back to take a 3-2 lead. Gale, who not only had four goals in Game 1, but seven in his previous two games, was injured early in the action and never returned. Gale was checked into the boards in the first period and needed to be helped off the
ice. Head coach Derek Armstrong said Gale sustained a lower body injury and was hospitalized. No penalty was called on the hit, but give credit to the Cutthroats for finding a way to force overtime at 4-4. The Americans cashed in just two minutes into the second overtime when Allen
forward Jamie Schaafsma beat Denver goalie Kent Patterson with a beautiful shot up top. With the series tied 1-1, Allen will host the next three games under the league’s 2-3-2 playoff system with Game 3 scheduled for May 7.
Following a fly out by Elizabeth’s Brandon Severinsen, catcher Tyler Erzen reached first on an error. A following single by Chase Nicholas advanced Erzen to second, and he would score two batters later on a single by Herr. Nicholas and Herr would be driven home by Weston Haber, thus scoring all the runs necessary for the victory to improve the Cardinals season record to 12-3 overall, 6-2 in the league. “I just wanted to focus and stay strong,” said Herr, a junior. “They had some strong hits, but our guys were strong in the outfield. We want to stay consistent and we are certainly keeping our eye on the playoffs.” No doubt it’s been a pretty good season to date for Elizabeth and coach Severinsen. “The wind hinders the batters out here more than most think,” Severinsen said. “But the boys played well and have through
the season. They know how to adjust. Sean was strong for us and the kids in the field made the plays when Weld hit the ball. “Now, our school prom is this week,” Severinsen said with a chuckle. “I just want the kids to be safe and ready to play when we start the week.” Elizabeth scored seven runs in the fourth, thus putting the game on short notice. Stuart Eurich flied out to left field to open the inning, but the Cardinals flew high from there. Ryan Schaeffer, next at bat, was hit by a pitch. His appearance at the plate was followed by three consecutive singles by Jace Evans, Brandon Severinsen and Erzen and a triple by Nicholas. Severinsen’s hit drove in Schaeffer, and Nicholas batted in Evans, Severinsen and Erzen. “We all played well today,” Erzen said. “The key for me was to make sure I could
help the others with my work behind the plate. I just don’t want to take anything for granted at this point of the season. We’re having a pretty good year and we just want to keep it going.” Nicholas was more than pleased, not only with the Cardinals efforts at the plate, but in the field. “We played well with no errors and we just want to keep the momentum going into the playoffs,” Nicholas said. “Staying focused is so important at this point of the season. We just want to play our game.” Weld Central, coached by Les Tapia, a team that starts five freshmen, fell to 1-12 overall, 1-7 in the league. While it’s been a rough season for the Rebels, it certainly has been one to gain experience for the youths.
Cardinals win big over Weld Central Kiowa tops Stratton; Simla loses to Calhan By Scott Stocker
Special to Colorado Community Media Elizabeth’s Sean Herr certainly got the start any pitcher could hope for in the Cardinals’ April 23 baseball game against visiting Weld Central. Herr struck out the first three batters he faced and five of the first six, helping to get Elizabeth off to a great start against Weld Central. The Cardinals, coached by Doug Severinsen, scored three runs in the bottom of the first then continued to come through for a 12-1, five-inning victory in their Colorado Seven League encounter. With the win, Herr improved to 6-1 on the season.
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Simla, Kiowa find little gold at meets Track teams travel to Colorado Springs, Strasburg By Scott Stocker
Special to Colorado Community Media Simla’s Cody Norris was able to stand high on the winner’s podium in the April 26 El Paso County Small Schools Track and Field Championships meet in Colorado Springs. Unfortunately, Norris was the only athlete representing either the Simla or Kiowa teams who was able to come away with a gold medal in the teams’ weekend meets. The other meet was the Strasburg Invitational. Yet there certainly were a few other boys and girls competing for the Cubs and Indians who had some pretty good performances.
Norris came through with a 40-foot and a quarter effort to win the triple jump. It was a mark that bettered the second-place effort of Ellicott’s Dillon Harvey, who went 39-6. As for the Simla boys, it wasn’t the best of days as far as the team race was concerned, as the Cubs finished 12th with 24 points in the field. Vanguard Charter won the team title with 102 points, with Manitou Springs (84) and The Classical Academy (83) rounding out the top three. The next best finish for Simla was the fifth-place finish by the Cubs’ 1,600-meter relay team with a time of 3 minutes, 56.4 seconds. From there, the Cubs could only count a trio of sixth-place finishes among the boys’ competition and an eighth. Simla’s Jason George was sixth in the 100 (:11.8), the 400 relay team (:47.26) and the 800 relay team (1:40.98). Matt Thieman
was eighth in the shot put (38-0). The Simla girls finished 11th with 22 points, with Manitou Springs winning with 107. Colorado Springs Christian and Salida tied for second with 91 points, followed by The Classical Academy with 88. Individually, Simla’s Sam Kaatz had the best individual finish, fifth in the 200 (:26.25). The only other individual place winner was Michaela Siefaff in the triple jump (29 feet, 2 inches). The Cubs’ 800 relay team was third (1:57.5), the 400 relay team fourth (:55.67) and the sprint medley team fifth (2:04.42). Both the Kiowa boys and girls finished sixth in the Strasburg Invitational, with boys scoring 53 points on their side, the girls 51. Host Strasburg won the boys’ portion with 129 points followed by Bennett (98) and Resurrection Christian (97). Fort Morgan won the girls’ competition with
139 points, with Bennett in second (96) and Strasburg third (92). The top individual finish for the Kiowa boys was Bobby Handley’s second in the discus with a throw of 129-5. Yet it was a distant second as Strasburg’s Miguel Rojo won the event with a heave of 139-7. Handley also finished seventh in the shot with a 36-9 effort. Kiowa came through with a fine effort in the 110 hurdles with Marcus Anthony, Connor Wills and Ryan Wills finishing third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Anthony ran :16.08, Connor Wills, :17.37 and Ryan Wills, :17.86. The Indians’ 800 relay and 1,600 relay teams also placed third, with the 800 quartet running 1:34.94, and 3:39.32 in the 1,600. Meets continues on Page 15
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Broncos’ Welker shares benefits of sports Wide receiver joins Global Alliance for Health and Performance By Barry Wilner Associated Press
Wes Welker recognizes all the benefits he’s gotten from sports. He believes anyone can prosper from them. So the star receiver of the Denver Broncos has joined the Global Alliance for Health and Performance, a movement to promote and develop a healthy, high-performing lifestyle using best practices from sports. “I’ve experienced all the ups and downs firsthand,” said Welker, heading into his 11th NFL season despite being undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2004. “Understanding all the emotional hits and how to come back from them, as well as the physical. No one ever really talked
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“We hit the ball right to them,” Tapia said. “Yet there is a lot of hope for this young team. We only have three seniors. That fourth inning was tough, both ways. We loaded the bases with no one out in our fourth, but couldn’t take advantage of our situation. “A couple of the guys who had previous hits, Daulton Wilkinson and Matt Sims, couldn’t get them when we needed them this time,” said Tapia, who is in his 33rd year of coaching. “We are young and the boys are learning and playing hard. But we could use a few well-placed hits now and then.” Elizabeth had opened the week (April 21) on a solid note as the Cardinals defeated Vista Peak, 9-2. They had the game well in hand in the fourth inning, scoring four runs and rolling to a 7-0 lead. Two more runs in
to me about it, now it all kind of makes sense to me. “I understand the edge you have to have on the field and the energy you get from it, and from just working out. Bringing that energy to whatever you are doing, every single day.” The aim of the alliance is to make that happen for everyone, from elite athletes to the guy who sits on his couch on Sundays watching Welker catch touchdown passes. Jack Groppel of Johnson & Johnson’s Wellness and Prevention and co-founder of the Human Performance Institute recruited Welker. Groppel believes the benefits from learning how professional athletes not only train and recover, but harness that energy can provide lessons for everyone. “We’ve learned how athletes are merging energy and performance better,” Groppel said. “About their emotional toughness, their resilience. How focused they are. They are aligned to a mission and it really matters to them.” Being active is critical, whether it’s Welker working out on his own or with
the team or the average Joe and Jane getting some exercise. Groppel notes how studies show students who get up from their desks to perform some physical activities, whether at recess or during gym time, perform much better afterward. The alliance calls that “taking a page from the sport science playbook to improve health and productivity.” His program emphasizes daily progress and how to achieve it, rather than simply getting through the day and on to the next one. Athletes tend to have an achievement mindset all the time, and others can learn from it. Welker is more the “everyman” who succeeded among superstars in the sport. At 5-foot-9, 185 pounds, he’s hardly imposing physically. He had to prove himself just to make an NFL roster with San Diego, then in Miami, and built himself into a solid contributor. Then he went to New England and became a pass-catching machine, an AllPro and a regular in Super Bowls — three
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wide-open prairie to slower-paced technical rock sections, the county’s website says. The lower loop winds through Gambel oak and Ponderosa pine. The upper loop is roughly four miles long. The open space, which closely mirrors the terrain at the Hidden Mesa Open Space north of Franktown, is open from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
the fifth inning would close out their scoring. Bill Kinsey was superb on the pitcher’s mound as he limited Vista Peak to only two hits. Yet it wasn’t one of the better hitting days for the Cardinals, as they only fashioned seven hits. Tyler Erzen had two hits and a pair of runs batted in to help pace Elizabeth. Bill Kinsey was solid on the mound as he only allowed a pair of hits.
Stratton would add an additional two runs in the sixth, but could never overcome Kiowa. Brooke Corliss was the leading hitter for Stratton with three hits and an RBI. But the Eagles didn’t help their cause as they committed five errors. Kiowa played Pikes Peak Christian on April 26, and came away with a double-header sweep, beating the Eagles 23-0 and 28-0.
Kiowa gets upper hand early
It didn’t take long for Kiowa to get the upper hand against Stratton on April 22 as the Indians came through with a 9-5 victory against the visiting Eagles. Steven Mizak was tops in the runsbatted-in category with three, while Marshall Deering led the way by making three hits and scoring three runs. Kiowa scored three runs in each of the first three innings, establishing a 9-3 lead in the process. As it turned out, the first three were the only innings in which the Indians scored.
Simla troubled by errors
Calhan had a solid day against Simla on April 21 as the Bulldogs sweep the Cubs in their double-header, 10-0 and 13-1. Matt Brown was the winning pitcher in both games, allowing only four hits on the day. Simla certainly didn’t help its efforts by committing eight errors on the day. In the process, Simla dropped to 1-8 on the season while Calhan improved to 11-5. Leo Prosser, Spencer Kelly and Colby McClary each batted in two runs for Calhan in the first game, while Wyatt Helton paced the Eagles in the second game with three RBIs.
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so far. Fans can relate to Welker like few other NFL players, and may embrace his message about what keeps him physically, mentally and emotionally sharp. “Physically being trained, my body gives me confidence mentally, too, when I feel that way,” he said. “You get the mindset that ‘nobody can touch me.’ “Emotionally, you understand how to regulate your emotions. If I dropped that pass, OK, it happened, now we won’t let it happen again and you are on to the next play. “There are peaks and valleys and you handle that by staying on your task through preparing physically, mentally and emotionally. “Remember what is your ‘North Star,’ why you do what you do.” Of course, most people won’t succeed on Welker’s level, but there’s plenty to achieve from sports in general. “Healthy behaviors are created with every individual on a team, which then creates a healthy organization,” Gropper said. “There’s so much we can learn from sports and the science of sports.”
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The Indians also came through with a pair of fourth-place finishes behind James Neighbors in the 800 (2:19.08) and their 400 relay team (:46.72). Matthew Robinson was the only other individual to place in the top eight, with a seventh in the 300
hurdles (:50.6). The 3,200 relay team closed out the boys’ efforts on the scoreboard with a fifth (9:10.79). Kiowa’s Tabitha Miner and Beth Campbell had the best individual days for the girls at Strasburg, more so Miner. The Indians’ 1,600 relay team had the best outing of the foursomes as they finished second with a time of 4:31.75. Miner finished third in both hurdle events, running the 100s in :18.67 and the 300s in :52.16. Campbell was third
in the 400 meters (1:02.91). The Indians also pulled out a third in the sprint medley relay with a time of 1:59.32. Other individual place winners for Kiowa were Jessie Dodge, fourth in the shot put (89-2) and sixth in the discus (28-8); Julie Smith, fourth in the 100 hurdles (:18.36); Sunny Armigo, sixth in the 3,200 (15:57.13); Dana Howerton, seventh; 16:02.61, and Madi Zelinski, eighth in the long jump, 13-5½.
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Lawmakers grapple with pot edibles Associated Press Lawmakers held off on a directive to implement new restrictions on marijuana edibles in Colorado last week, but they will study the issue to consider legislation next year. Legislators are also advancing a measure to limit pot in its concentrated form. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved a proposal calling for a study on what rules there should be on how edibles look to prevent accidental ingestions of marijuana-infused cookies or candies. The bill was amended from its original form, which would have directed state regulators to broaden a ban
on certain types of edibles to include products that mimic other foods or candies. Lawmakers and supporters of the bill are particularly concerned that children could accidentally eat a marijuana product because they can’t tell the difference between gummy bears with pot and those without it, for example. “These products are enticing to children,” said Diane Carlson of Smart Colorado, an advocacy group that lobbies to limit youth marijuana use. Supporters of the bill brought a tray of pot-infused candy to show lawmakers. The bill, as it was introduced, would have directed the state Department of Revenue to adopt rules requiring that marijua-
na edibles be clearly marked or designed to show that they contain pot. Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, said she believes there’s agreement that edibles pose a risk for accidental ingestions or people consuming more than they intended. “I think what we probably disagree on is what’s the best way to fix that,” she said. Aguilar proposed the amendment calling for a study on what regulations on edibles should be considered and broadening the scope of potential restrictions to include edible marijuana used for medicinal purposes. Aguilar also wants to look at dosing in edibles. The study is supposed to yield recommendations in November. The bill still
needs to be considered by the full Senate. The committee also advanced another bill to set possession limits for concentrated forms of marijuana such as hash oil. Currently, Colorado adults can possess up to an ounce of marijuana without regard to whether it’s leafy flowers or concentrated oils. But in its concentrated form, an ounce of pot has far more servings than the same amount in plant form. The bill directs the state Department of Revenue to determine how much concentrated pot is equal to an ounce of leafy pot by January 2016. That bill faces another committee vote before heading to the full Senate.
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