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Measure: Indians must OK mascots Proposal set for public meeting on Sept. 10

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Charlotte Davis, of Charlotte Renee Art, talks to patrons about her work during the Elizabeth Music and Art Festival on Aug. 23. Courtesy photos

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The Town of Elizabeth and its public art committee hosted the first Town of Elizabeth Music and Art Festival Aug. 23. The event was held on Main Street and was free and open to the public.

A steady crowd of people attended throughout the day.

This is the third year in a row that a music and arts festival has been held in Elizabeth, but the first time that the event was coordinated by the town. Unlike many music and art festivals throughout Colorado, this festival featured local talent. As attendees made their way down the charming and historic Main Street, they experienced local artists, artisans and musicians showcasing their talents. A popular feature of the festival was the kids activity zone which featured a sidewalk chalk art contest, a graffiti wall, sand beach, treasure hunt, dancing, and scheduled story telling.

The festival featured nine local bands and musicians, including the High Plains Singers, TJ Hallett, and Haley and her Ukulele, as well as more than 50 local businesses, artists, artisans and vendors. The day ended with an open jam session.

Next year’s festival is scheduled for Aug. 22, 2015. For more information about the festival and about the town’s public arts committee, visit www.elizabethartcommittee.com.

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Haley Villareal plays the ukulele during the Elizabeth Music and Art Festival.

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The debate over the use of American Indian mascots will come to the state Capitol next year.

State Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, is expected to carry a bill that could result in schools losing their mascots — or even losing state funding.

And the effort is sure to result in a vibrant public meeting on Salazar’s bill, which is scheduled for Sept. 10.

Salazar said his bill would require schools that receive state funding and that wish to have Indian-themed mascots to first get the OK from representatives of American Indian communities.

Salazar said the Colorado Co m m i s s i o n of Indian AfReport fairs could be in charge of making those decisions, or perhaps another commission would be created by lawmakers, who return to the Capitol in January.

If schools don’t go before an Indian commission, Salazar said his legislation would still allow the schools to continue to use their mascots — but at a steep price.

“If they don’t want to reach out, they can use the mascot, but they don’t get state funding,” he said. “They are able to exercise their First Amendment rights, but as a state we don’t have to participate in their discriminatory conduct.”

There is an ongoing national debate over the use of Indian-themed mascots, one that has centered on the NFL’s Washington Redskins.

Opponents of Washington’s mascot want it done away with because they feel it is a derogatory term that is akin to any other racial slur. The debate has led some NFL announcers and news organizations to move away from using the term “Redskins.”

Others blast the movement as political correctness gone too far and say that the mascots are not racist, but rather pay homage to American Indian culture and history.

“They don’t get to make that justification,” Salazar said of that argument. “It’s the American Indian community that gets to decide if it’s racist to them. They can’t just say, `I don’t think it’s racist, so it’s not racist.’ You don’t get to decide.”

The issue will be discussed at a public meeting that is scheduled to be held at the Denver Indian Family Resource Center, 4407 Morrison Road, from 4:30-7 p.m. on Sept. 10.

There, Salazar will also talk about another piece of legislation that is of interest to the American Indian community — his revival of a bill that would allow out-ofstate American Indian students to attend Colorado colleges at in-state tuition rates, so long as they have ties to Colorado tribes.

That legislation died in a committee hearing earlier this year.

Jocelyn Davis, of Desert Rose Designs, talks to patrons about her work during the festival.

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A horse at Wood Run Farm in Castle Rock wears a fly shield to protect against flies that carry the vesicular stomatitis virus that has spread across Colorado. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando

Virus spreads among horses, livestock Vesicular stomatitis now confirmed in eight counties

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com When it comes to protecting animals from the vesicular stomatitis virus that is spreading across the state, cleanliness is key, officials say.

The virus, spread primarily by flies, causes oral blisters and painful sores that

can lead to difficulty eating and drinking.

VSV has affected horses and livestock in eight Colorado counties, including Douglas County, and 205 properties statewide are under quarantine. As of Aug. 27, there have been 222 properties quarantined, but 17 have been released, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s Office.

The majority of cases have been located in Boulder and Jefferson counties. There has only been one confirmed case in Douglas County and currently there have been no reported cases in Elbert County.

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do to guard against it is to practice proper manure management, proper cleanliness with water and feeding and to take precautions against the flies themselves,” Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Keith Roehr said.

At Wood Run Farm, a horse training and boarding facility in Castle Rock, barn manager Jessica Maher is taking every precaution to protect the horses in her care.

Horses are kept in individual stalls, given their own water and food, a fly-spray system in the barn to kill the flies in the stalls and wear protective capes and masks to guard against flies while they graze.

“Training and educating the staff is first and foremost so that they know what to look for and they know what to do as well as the borders and clients,” Maher said.

“I’ve done bulletin board posts, Facebook posts and emails making them aware of what it is and what we can do to control it.”

Maher said she has received some calls from concerned clients.

“There’s always concern, especially since it’s been spreading so rapidly,” Maher said. “It is a big concern, but knowing that we’re doing the best we can gives us a piece of mind.”

Colorado is the second state in the country to have confirmed cases of VSV this year. Previous cases in 2014 have been diagnosed in the southern area of Texas near the Mexico border and more recently in Bastrop and Travis counties, just south of Austin.

Veterinarians and livestock owners who suspect an animal may be infected should immediately contact state or federal animal health authorities.

Livestock with clinical signs of VSV are isolated until they are healed and determined to be of no further threat for disease spread.

There are no USDA approved vaccines for vesicular stomatitis.

While rare, human cases of VSV can occur, usually among those who handle infected animals. In humans, the virus can cause flu-like symptoms and rarely includes lesions or blisters.

“I would tell people, don’t grow weary or complacent if you haven’t seen any symptoms with your animals,” Roehr said. “Until we have a killing freeze, which is still probably 60 days away, there is going to be a threat.”

Below are some tips for livestock owners: • Strict fly control is an important factor to inhibit the transmission of the disease.

• Avoid transferring feeding equipment, cleaning tools or health care equipment from other herds.

• Colorado veterinarians and livestock owners should contact the state of destination when moving livestock across state lines to ensure that all import requirements are met. A list of contact information for all state veterinarians’ offices is available at www.colorado.gov/ag/animals. Click on “Import Requirements.”

• Colorado fairs, livestock exhibitions, and rodeos may institute new entry requirements based on the extent and severity of the current VSV outbreak. Certificates of Veterinary Inspection issued within 2-5 days prior to an event can be beneficial to reduce risks. Be sure to stay informed of any new livestock event requirements.

• During an event, important VSV prevention procedures include minimizing the sharing of water and feed/equipment, applying insect repellent daily (especially to the ears), and closely observing animals for signs of VSV. • If moving livestock internationally please contact the USDA APHIS VSV Colorado office at 303-231-5385 to determine if there are any movement restrictions or testing requirements for VSV.

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Waller denounces candidate’s anti-gay comments

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Waller, who is not seeking re-election for his Colorado Springs-based House District 15 seat, also told Colorado Community Media that Gordon Klingenschmitt’s candidacy “certainly does have an impact” on other races on the fall ballot.

When reached for comment, Klingenschmitt said he takes no issue with Waller’s comments and apologized for what led to Waller’s admonishment.

Klingenschmitt, who is a chaplain, made national headlines earlier in the week for comments he made in a mass-distributed email. Klingenschmitt suggested that Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, who is gay, wants to kill Christians, much like the Islamic extremist group who was responsible for beheading a U.S. journalist earlier in August.

“Democrats like Polis want to bankrupt Christians who refuse to worship and endorse his sodomy,” he wrote.

“Next he’ll join ISIS in beheading Christians, but not just in Syria, right here in America.”

Waller said his “11-year-old son can identify that as a hateful speech.”

“I think it was horribly inappropriate to say,” Waller said. “It doesn’t matter if he’s a person running for state representative or a person on the street. I think it’s terrible to say.

“Obviously, he does not speak for me or the Republican Party.”

Waller hasn’t endorsed Klingenschmitt, but he wouldn’t go as far as saying that he should drop out of the race — as Klingenschmitt’s opponent, Democrat Lois Fornander has.

“If you’re not voting for him, you’re voting for the Democrat and quite honestly legislative majorities matter,” Waller said. “But that puts (House District 15 voters) in a rock and a hard place in terms of who to vote for.”

House District 15 is heavily Republican and Klingenschmitt is still favored to win, in spite of his recent comments.

Klingenschmitt apologized earlier in the week and did so again during a phone interview. He said he was trying

Sierra Trading Post Opens First Colorado Location Move over REI, there’s a new game in town.

Approximately 600 people attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting held by Sierra Trading Post, an outlet store specializing in outdoor gear, on Thursday, August 28. The event marked the Wyoming-based company’s first entry into the Colorado market; a Fort Collins location is expected to open shortly.

Bargain hunters camped outside the facility with lines wrapping around the building,

hoping to win door prizes and purchase discounted outdoor gear. Prizes included gift cards, discount cards, reusable bags, and a chance to win a trip to Jackson Hole, WY. “[There were] flocks of people wrapped around the corner of the building, even some campers first in line with sleeping bags and a heater,” said attendee Aubrey Allmond.

The ceremony began with remarks by Robert Golden, president/CEO of the South Metro

Pictured from left: Mayor of Greenwood Village Ron Rakowsky; Brent Layton, assistant VP of retail operations, store manager John Williams, and Gary Imig, president of Sierra Trading Post.

Denver Chamber, who welcomed the company to Colorado and the South Metro Denver Chamber, and introduced Gary Imig, president of Sierra Trading Post.

Imig said, “We’re thrilled to open our newest retail store in South Denver. We want shopping with us in the store to be as convenient as shopping with us online, and we’re leveraging some of the newest technology to make that happen for our South Denver customers.”

Mayor of Greenwood Village Ron Rakowsky also shared a welcome on behalf of the city.

The ribbon cutting was followed by a $5,000 donation presentation by Sierra Trading Post to the Thorne Nature Experience, whose mission is to build Earth stewardship by connecting youth to nature through joyful, hands-on, placebased environmental education experiences.

The event’s attendees included several City of Greenwood Village councilmembers, as well as Sierra Trading Post executive staff. Following the ribbon cutting, eager shoppers filed into the outlet to capitalize on overstock, closeout, and minimally blemished name brand merchandise.

For more information about Sierra Trading Post, please visit www.sierratradingpost.com.

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HEALTHSOUTH Littleton TO TAKE THE “ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE” FOR ALS ON AUG. 22 LITTLETON, Colo. – HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Littleton is challenging other local healthcare organizations and accepts the challenge from sister hospital HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs to take the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to raise money and awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. More than 100 HealthSouth Littleton staff members, patients and supporters will gather on the front lawn of the hospital, located at 1001 W. Mineral Ave., on Friday, Aug. 22 at 11:00 a.m. and douse themselves with ice cold water.

A barbecue lunch will be provided to those who make a donation to the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the ALS Association which supports local individuals who have ALS through support, research and advocacy. Representation from the organization will be present at

the event.

“The Ice Bucket Challenge is a great way to highlight the care that is provided to those with neurological conditions, including ALS, at our hospital and in the community,” says David Shefte, CEO of HealthSouth Littleton.

“We hope our peers in the healthcare field will join us in raising awareness and have a little fun at the same time.”

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It causes muscle weakness especially in the arms and legs and affects one’s ability to speak, swallow and breathe.

HealthSouth Littleton provides customized therapy plans for those battling ALS which may include physical, occupational and speech therapies.

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

Wednesday, September 3

Verona Apartment Homes Ribbon Cutting 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Verona Apartment Homes, 2691 W. Centennial Drive , Littleton, CO

Thursday, September 4

Meet with Jack Tate, Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives 9:00 am – 10:00 am, WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO

Friday, September 5

Stand Up To Cancer Viewing Party 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Blake Street Tavern, 2301 Blake St, Denver, CO

Friday, September 5

MOSAIC An Evening of Art, Cuisine & Entertainment Colorado Center for the Blind 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Colorado Center for the Blind, 2233 W. Shepperd Avenue, Littleton, CO Cost: $30/person. Purchase tickets online at www.cocenter.org or call Dan Burke at (303) 778-1130 x213

Tuesday, September 9

Business After Hours Hosted by ANB Bank 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, ANB Bank - Cherry Creek, 3033 East 1st Avenue #300, Denver, CO

Thursday, September 11

MOD Pizza Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, MOD Pizza, 8225 S. Chester St., Centennial, CO

Monday, September 15

Save Lives, Sort Medical Supplies with Project C.U.R.E. 7:00 pm, Project CURE, 10337 East Geddes Ave, Centennial, CO patients through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellite clinics and home health agencies.

HealthSouth’s hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from conditions such as stroke and other neurological disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic conditions, and amputations. HealthSouth can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com. ### For more information, please contact Lisa Hinton, HealthSouth Littleton director of marketing, at 303 334-1134 or Lisa.Hinton@healthsouth.com.

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September 4, 2014

Building gives task force breathing room Nonprofit food bank doubling space with new headquarters

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Parker Task Force is preparing to move into a new building that will help volunteers keep up with an ever-growing client base.

The town approved plans earlier this month for an 8,500-square-foot facility on Longs Way between South Parker Road and Dransfeldt Road. Task force leaders are in the process of picking a contractor for the $1.2 million building, which will vastly expand available space for food storage, client shopping, sorting, consultations and donation drop-offs.

Construction could start before the end of the year, but the timeline for completion depends on the availability of the contractor, said Diane Roth, spokeswoman for the nonprofit.

Run entirely by about 120 volunteers, the task force serves residents of Parker, Elizabeth and Franktown in need of food and utility and rent assistance. More than 700 families are on the active client list, and that number continues to rise.

The 1.2-acre lot, behind Twister’s Burgers and Burritos, provides enough room for a possible 2,000-square-foot expansion in the future. The new building will contain several features that the existing facility does not have, including walk-in freezers and additional parking.

The shopping room will be able to accommodate three clients at a time instead of the maximum of two, and there will no longer be a need to constantly juggle items between nine refrigerators and freezers scattered throughout a maze of rooms.

More volunteers will be able to work at one time and “we won’t be bumping into one another,” Roth said.

The Parker Task Force operates out of the former town hall, just east of the PACE Center, and shares it with the town’s road and bridge department. It selected a new site last year just east of Parker Town

The Parker Task Force’s new building on Longs Way will double the nonprofit’s available space to serve the community. Officials hope to start construction in the fourth quarter.

Courtesy image Hall, but outcry from nearby homeowners forced a move to the current location.

The organization purchased the land in December and has so far spent $425,000, Roth said.

Volunteer chairman Steve Budnack called the move a “big step.”

“The Town of Parker has been providing building space for us, along with utilities and other services,” he said in a statement.

“With the move into our own building comes the responsibility for paying all of the bills. Fortunately, we have been successful at raising money and will continue those efforts with a renewed purpose.”

Earlier this year, the Town of Parker donated $150,000 and Douglas County contributed $90,000 to the new center. The task force has $717,000 in the bank and is in the process of obtaining a bank loan for

$550,000, which it hopes to pay off well before the 15-year term of the loan, Roth said.

Fundraising for its capital campaign is ongoing and applications for grants are being drawn up.

Population growth and awareness about the nonprofit’s services have caused a 14-percent surge in the client base over last year. Seniors now make up 8 percent of the task force’s clientele, up 2 percent

from last year. This year, 10 schools will utilize the 501(c)(3) organization’s backpack program, which fills backpacks with meals and snacks before children go home for the weekend.

“We don’t expect business to slow down,” Roth said. “This building is going to make our operations more efficient.”

For more information or to donate or volunteer, visit www.parkertaskforce.org.

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The story of rest is the rest of the story It’s 7:20 p.m. and Sean is bent over physics homework, graphs that show position and velocity in relation to time.

Motion maps.

The work isn’t particularly difficult for him. The challenge is staying focused.

“The more I think,” he says, “the more irritated I feel.”

Sean is my 17-year-old son. He’s a high school senior and a good student.

But he’s tired.

If you ask him what he looks forward to on weekends, he’ll give you the same answer many teens do: Sleeping.

No wonder.

Instead of the eight-and-a-half to nine-and-a-half hours of sleep research has found teens need to perform at their best, Sean averages six to seven each night. Even though he sometimes slips into bed at 9:30 or 10, he usually can’t fall asleep until 11, and he’s at school most mornings by 5:45 for weight sessions with his baseball team. Classes begin at 7:35.

We are a tired country.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called insufficient sleep a public health epidemic, noting in a 2009 study almost 38 percent of adults had unintentionally fallen asleep during the day at least once in the preceding month and nearly 5 percent had fallen asleep while driving at least once during the same time period.

Scary. But not surprising.

Like the one-third of adults in the study, I, too, consistently sleep less than the recommended seven hours a day and often find myself longing for just a few minutes in which to rest my eyes.

The real calamity, though, is the sleep deprivation of our teenage children, who as a generation are losing the opportunity to achieve their highest potential, simply because they don’t have the few more hours needed to recharge.

“Sleep is absolutely vital, not just from a physical standpoint, but from a mental, emotional and cognitive standpoint,” says Steve Portenga, a performance psychologist who teaches at the University of Denver and helps athletes, surgeons and others in high-risk occupations perform consistently at their highest levels.

A key element to that formula is sleep.

Sean would agree.

On days when he’s tired, “it’s hard to focus. I just catch myself spacing,” he says. But when he feels rested, “it’s easier to participate in class — you feel more in it. It’s easier to comprehend and retain information … I’m just more aware, in general.”

Portenga talks about two studies that

directly link sleep to performance.

In the first, two groups of people were given 12 hours to solve a difficult problem. One group received the problem in the morning, so didn’t sleep before resolving it that evening. The other group received it in the evening, so had the opportunity to sleep before coming up with an answer.

“Both had the same amount of time to solve it …” Portenga said, “but the ones who had a chance to sleep performed significantly better.”

In the second study, electrodes were connected to the brains of mice as they figured out a way through a maze. As the mice slept, researchers noted the same series of connections firing as had occurred when they navigated the maze.

The mice were replaying their route; the brain was moving information from short-term to long-term memory, which makes retrieving information easier down the road.

The study showed, Portenga says, that “for consolidating learning, sleep is a really vital process.”

With that knowledge in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the average American teen is “chronically sleep deprived and pathologically sleepy,” last week declared middle- and high-schoolers should begin their day at 8:30 a.m. at the earliest — essentially an hour later than most do now. Such a change would align with teens’ natural sleep cycles, which make it difficult for them — like Sean — to fall asleep before 11 p.m. And it would be key to helping “adolescents get the sleep they need to grow and learn.”

According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, 87 percent of high school students and 59 percent of sixththrough eighth-graders were sleeping less than the recommended eight-anda-half to nine-and-a-half hours a night.

Reasons range from sports, after-school activities, jobs and homework to overactive technology use.

The academy’s policy statement noted lack of sleep in teens not only translates to a decrease in learning and poorer grades, but also to more physical and mental health problems and an

increased risk of car accidents.

Scary. But not surprising.

Senior Craig Breuker can attest to the positive impact of a later starting time.

His first class this semester starts with second period, which means he begins classes at 8:30. The difference from previous years is stark.

“When I wake up, I just feel refreshed,” he says. “When I used to wake up at 6:30, I would always feel down and groggy. I haven’t had a morning where I feel like I want to go back to bed. When I get up, I’m ready for the day to start.”

He’s more focused. He has more energy later in the day. His eyes don’t get heavy.

An A and B student, Craig practices soccer after school until 5:15, then mows lawns until dusk, then finally heads home to do homework. If there’s time, he’ll watch some TV until turning off the lights at about 10:30.

Going to bed, he says, “is like a restart.”

But considering only 15 percent of our country’s high schools begin the day at 8:30 or later, Craig’s sense of rested well-being belongs to a minority of teens.

There is a long way to go.

School district schedules are built around a complexity of ingredients, from bus schedules to athletics to extracurricular activities, and a realignment of all those pieces would need buy-in from not only school officials, but also from parents and teens, themselves.

Until the paradigm shifts, until we are willing to take on the challenge — if we ever are — days for many teens will begin somewhat like this: 5 a.m. The first alarm goes off. Music blares. Sean reaches over and turns it off.

5:10 a.m. Music blares again. Unwilling to leave the warmth of his bed, Sean reaches over and sets a third alarm for 10 minutes later.

5:20 a.m. More music. Five more minutes tick by and his feet hit the floor. He throws on a T-shirt, some shorts, shoes.

Brushes his teeth. Washes his face.

He grabs a water bottle and heads out the door.

It is still dark, the notion of sleep already forgotten.

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Mixed signals frustrate foes of death penalty Governor’s view on capital punishment was kept close to vest

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Key Democratic lawmakers were frustrated with Gov. John Hickenlooper’s guidance last year on a death penalty repeal bill and now feel that there was an opportunity lost, given that Hickenlooper’s stance against capital punishment is now known.

At the same time, Democrats believe that the governor’s “wrestling” on the issue was sincere and hold no resentment toward him for his limited involvement during the legislative process.

A sponsor of a bill that sought to end capital punishment in Colorado believes that the repeal effort would have passed had Hickenlooper come around on his anti-death penalty position sooner.

Hickenlooper — who had campaigned as a supporter of the death penalty in 2010 — acknowledged in an interview with KDVR-TV in August that his position has evolved over the years and that he now opposes capital punishment.

But Hickenlooper wasn’t prepared to talk about those views in 2013, when Democrats were crafting a death penalty repeal bill.

Former Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder, a sponsor of the bill, said her effort was

a “challenge” because of Hickenlooper’s lack of guidance on the legislation.

“It did it make it difficult for lawmakers who felt they may be vulnerable for repealing the death penalty; difficult to make to make a commitment to me knowing the bill could be vetoed,” Levy said.

Levy said she had several conversations with Hickenlooper about the bill, but it wasn’t until just before the legislation was up for a committee hearing that he suggested that might veto.

The bill died in the House Judiciary Committee on March 26, after the governor’s feelings on the legislation became known.

“If (Hickenlooper) had arrived at his position earlier, we would have all benefited because we would have known what to do,” said Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, the committee chairman who is against capital punishment. “He was wrestling, no question about it.”

The repeal bill had Republican support as well, with Adams County Rep. Kevin Priola’s name appearing on the legislation. Priola had hoped the bill would also spark a conversation on abortion, which he opposes.

“I wanted to have a discussion on state policy on the sanctity of life,” he said. “The state of Colorado needs to have a discussion of being pro-life in every way.”

With Priola’s support and the support of religious groups, Levy said she was optimistic about the bill’s chances of clearing the General Assembly, had Hicken-

looper provided his support.

“We really did have a unique opportunity,” she said.

CNN interview surfaces

While there was frustration with Hickenlooper over his role in the death penalty repeal bill, Democrats say they respected the governor’s decision-making process.

“While I really wanted a firm yes or no, I understand completely why he was not able to do that for us,” Levy said. “And I think the reason he couldn’t is really what he’s been saying publicly all along and that he’s really been wrestling with this issue.”

The death penalty issue made headlines again recently after a newly surfaced CNN interview from November became public. In the interview, Hickenlooper told a reporter that clemency for death row inmate Nathan Dunlap could still be on the table. Hickenlooper granted Dunlap an indefinite reprieve in May 2013.

Hickenlooper’s campaign said that in the CNN interview, the governor was responding to a hypothetical question, and that Dunlap — who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant in 1993 — will die in prison.

Even though Kagan would have liked to have seen Hickenlooper support last year’s death penalty repeal, he was OK with how the governor handled the Dunlap situation.

“I respect the position he arrived at in the end,” Kagan said. “He said he’s not

going to decide for an entire state on this issue, instead he said, `I cannot, in good conscience, be the one to sign the death warrant.’”

But Republicans have blasted Hickenlooper over his evolution on the death penalty and for his “indecision and weak leadership” on the issue.

“On my watch, justice will carried out, the laws of the state of Colorado will be enforced and I will never turn my back on the victims,” said former Congressman Bob Beauprez, who is running against Hickenlooper in this fall’s gubernatorial election.

Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, a former House minority leader, said the death penalty is just one example where Hickenlooper has been hesitant to “weigh in on legislation unless he absolutely has to.”

“He never lets you know what his position is,” Waller said. “It’s like he lets the issue lead him.”

But Democrats, for all their frustrations, say Hickenlooper’s “thoughtful” approach to painful, moral decisions on issues like the death penalty is better than the alternative.

“When somebody is so completely glib and saying, `Oh, I would put someone to death if I were in charge,’ that reflects to me a lack of depth, a lack of appreciation of the enormity of the decision you’re making,” Levy said.

Kagan agrees.

“I will never knock a man who follows his conscience before taking a politically expedient position,” he said.

Auto dealer pulling into Parker CarMax building 50,000 square-foot showroom on Lincoln Avenue

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Another indication of the improving local economy, CarMax is getting to work on an auto dealership in a part of town that once struggled with shuttering businesses.

Infrastructure is being installed northeast of Lincoln Avenue and Twenty Mile Road in preparation for a 50,000 squarefoot showroom and parking lot with space for 300 vehicles. With auto sales occasionally used as an economic barometer, it’s a good sign of the times. Town council approved the final plans in May and construction got underway earlier this month.

CarMax, which has owned the property on which it is building for several years, is planning to open the used-car dealership

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to point out the “bad policies of Jared Polis,” but that he realizes his comments were offensive.

Klingenschmitt has taken issue with Polis’ backing of the Employment NonDiscrimination Act. He said the legislation should have religious exceptions.

“I apologize for the hyperbole and I wrote that statement when I was tired between 1 and 2 in the morning, but I do not apologize for defending Christians for persecution.”

When asked if it dawned on him that he was using language that has historically been used to persecute gays while trying

in spring of 2015, said Catherine Gryp, public relations manager for CarMax, Inc. “We are opening stores in areas where there is an existing need and customers are not being served by our current locations,” she said. “Our upcoming Parker store fit into these growth plans.”

TSG Auto, another seller of used cars, opened just down the road in 2012 in the former Burt Ford dealership on the northeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and South Parker Road, and Appliance Factory Outlet & Mattress now occupies the old Burt Chevrolet building next door.

Directly to the east of the CarMax site is the former Dodge Chrysler Jeep dealership, which was repurposed by Crossroads Community Church in summer 2012. Burt Automotive originally wanted to develop much of the land east of Cherry Creek and north of Lincoln Avenue into a sprawling auto plaza, but the sharp downturn in auto sales in 2008 and 2009 derailed those plans.

Neighboring commercial developments near Lincoln Avenue and Dransfeldt Road also were hit hard by the recession.

to defend Christians from “persecution,” Klingenschmitt said, “I don’t accept the premise of the question.”

Klingenschmitt said he hopes voters will see past his comments.

“I’m a first-time candidate and I am new at this,” he said. “I made a mistake and I won’t always say the right thing, but I do have a backbone and I will always stand on conviction.”

Waller wasn’t the only Republican to denounce Klingenschmitt’s comments. Owen Loftus, a spokesman for the Colorado Republican Party, said that Klingenschmitt’s “comments in no way reflect the views of the party.”

House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, DDenver, who is gay, said Klingenschmitt’s comments were “homophobic, extreme and slanderous.”

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While Target vacated its previous location at Lincoln Avenue and South Parker Road prior to the downturn, the corner was left without a main anchor. Albertsons and, briefly, Circuit City, tried to stay afloat but ultimately closed. Around the corner at Lincoln Avenue and Dransfeldt Road, both Black-Eyed Pea and Applebee’s closed their doors and remain empty to this day.

The area has since been partially revitalized by the arrival of Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply and Sprouts Farmers Market, as well as a handful of smaller tenants.

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ABOVE: Flying a red and white Boeing Stearman bi-plane, pilot Gary Rower, right, takes to the skies with fellow stunt pilot Ryland “Buck” Roetman in his Pitts Special bi-plane for an aerial demonstration over Centennial Airport on Aug. 23. Their performance was part of the Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance, an annual charity event that raises awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. Photo by Barry F. Biggs RIGHT: Veteran auctioneer Don Martin has helped raise millions of dollars for Colorado charity organizations. Martin worked the crowd at the 12th annual Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance on Aug. 23. Charity auction items included a variety of luxury items, such as trips, jewelry and collectable wines. Photos by Deborah Grigsby Smith

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‘Round-the-world aviatrix Amelia Earhart, left, yuks it up with KUSA anchor Gary Shapiro, right, at the 2014 Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance, Aug. 23 at Centennial Airport. The annual charity event seeks to honor the love and lives of children who suffer with cancer, as well as educate and expand efforts to find a cure.

Special to Colorado Community Media Fast planes. Fast cars. And, hopefully, a fast and final cure for childhood cancer. Lovers of classic cars, motorcycles and aircraft gathered Aug. 23 at Centennial Airport for the 2014 Morgan Adams Concours d’Elegance.

More than 100 vintage cars and 40 aircraft lined the ramp outside the TAC Air hangar as the annual charity event got underway beneath a spectacular Colorado sky. Guests were treated to a thrilling aerial demonstration featuring airshow pilots Gary Rower and Ryland Roetman, and German National Aerobatic pilot, Dagmar Kress.

Veteran auctioneer Don Martin was on hand to help stir up a little generosity for the event’s namesake, the Morgan Adams Foundation. Founded in 2003, the foundation raises money and awareness on behalf of children affected with cancer. Working with leading physicians, the foundation directly funds pediatric cancer research and therapies that strive to improve survival rates and reduce the devastating side-effects cancer treatments have on children.

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Young team takes field for Kiowa 8-Man Southern League has many contenders

By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media This fall’s 8-man football season could be up in the air for Kiowa, and that’s not just talking about the Indians’ passing game.

Kiowa will be in a new league this season, the 8-Man Southern League. And the school has a roster that could be considered a fairly new team under coach Mark Clemmons.

“This is my fourth year,” Clemmons said.

“We are extremely young, having graduated a large class last year. We do have nine solid players, but again, on the young side. We have to stay healthy and we should be OK. We have a lot to learn.

“Our league is solid, as there are now four teams in it that were in the playoffs last season,” Clemmons continued. “It’s going to be interesting in this year. One thing, we will be doing a lot of traveling on the road.”

Clemmons points to senior fullback/defensive back Luke Paglinawan and fullback/ linebacker Bryce Wasson as being two of the key players.

“Luke will now be a four-year starter for us,” Clemmons said. “He’s not big, but he has had high moments and has been able to shine for us. Bryce can also bring out the

best in us, too, and this duo will certainly be a couple of key players for us. But, overall, we are expecting big and good things from all the boys.”

Paglinawan is excited about Kiowa’s possibilities and what he hopes to bring to the team. When it comes to size, though, he might be one of the smallest backs in the state at 5-foot-3 and 130 pounds. Yet, becoming a fourth-year starter proves that he has some fine abilities to demonstrate on the field.

“It’s a new league with some bigger schools that we haven’t played before,” Paglinawan said. “We can definitely be competitive and go out and try and win the championship. We just don’t want to think about losing. I want to play hard and overcome the obstacles.

“I’m on the small side, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t play hard,” Paglinawan said.

“I think we all have each other’s backs. You might also say we are a small team, but we know we’re going to go out and play hard.”

Wasson, too, is expecting to have a good year with his teammates. And he’s even a bit on the small side.

“We definitely need to stay focused and lookout for each of us on the field,” said Wasson, coming in at 5-9, 155. “My key is to be a leader on and off the field. We’re young, but that’s not going to stop us. You always want to have a challenge in athletics, no matter the sport.”

Andrew Ban has been a fine cross country runner in the past for Kiowa, but the school

From left, Luke Paglinawan, Andrew Ban and Bryce Wasson are among Kiowa’s players poised to take on a new league this year. Photo by Scott Stocker has dropped the sport. That being the case, he ready to make the change and is open to the challenge of playing at guard and middle linebacker.

“This is the first year that I’ve played football,” said Ban, 5-10, 155. “I think it should be a good season. I just want to be aggressive, learn my part out on the field and do a good job. I just decided, `Why not try football?’

“Oh man, it has really been intense for

me,” Ban said. “But I’m getting to know what to do and my teammates certainly have been a big help. I just don’t want to let anyone down.”

But then, there isn’t any player on Kiowa’s team who would want to let anyone down.

Other players of note for the Indians this season should be two seniors, quarterback Michael Bates and defensive back Kyler Hamacher.

Kiowa volleyball squad on younger side 17-member team has one senior, two juniors

By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media Kiowa’s Reilly Weatherby knows full well that youth will play a major role for the Kiowa volleyball team this season.

After all, Weatherby, at 5-foot-11, is the only senior on the team in the early going under coach Matthew Smith. She hopes that the Indians can improve on last season’s 18-5 record and compete for the Class 2A Black Forest League title. Smith has welcomed 17 girls to the team this season.

“We tied for first in our league last year and we all have some good feelings about the season,” Smith said. “Each year you are off to a fresh start and we just want to see how quickly we improve. We have some smart girls and I do feel we can be in the top two or three teams in the league again.”

Those feelings also resonate with Weatherby.

“I do think that we’re going to do well,” said Weatherby, who excels as one of the team’s top hitters at middle back. “I have to be strong and be one of the leaders.

The key for me is that I have to be a strong blocker and be able to move on the court to

wherever I’m needed.

“I need to get up front on time for all the plays,” continued Weatherby. “I would like to play in college, but I’m not sure where I’m going right now. I want to be a vet tech and I’m excited about the prospects.”

“Our league does have a new look,” Smith said. “I think it will be more competitive than in the past, but the girls are feeling confident. The key will be scoring the points and Reilly can let loose on her hitting, and we also expect some hard work up front from Melanie Deering. We’ll just have to see how it works out and go for a good season. But I’m confident all the girls are going to have a solid season.”

Madison Zielinski, one of two juniors on the team who plays at libero, has high hopes, as do her youthful teammates.

“It’s like football this season for us, as we are a young team,” said Zielinski, who stands 5-4. “We also only have our two juniors, with the rest of our team sophomores and freshmen. I do think that we will be a big defensive team and we still have a fine offense. It’s a new league for us, but I think it’s going to benefit us this season.”

Outside hitter Julie Smith who approaches the net as a determined 5-3 junior, also feels Kiowa will be able to surprise a lot of teams.

“This can be a good year for us,” Smith

Julie Smith, Ashlea Carothers, Reily Weatherby and Madison Zielinski are among the Kiowa volleyball players hoping to surprise some teams this year. Photo by Scott Stocker said. “We are very close and together. We pay attention to what we are all doing and I think we are a team where none of us will give up. The season will be interesting with the changes in the league.”

With a change in league, setter Ashlea Carothers also knows it’s going to be a challenging season.

“I think the competition will be a lot different from last year,” said the 5-6 sophomore. “We’re all close and good friends on our team. Our key will be blocking. We’re short, but I think we are a good jumping team. We just need to be aware of what the other team can do and be ready to answer all the various situations.”

Elbert moves into new football league Bulldogs aim to improve on last year’s 3-6 record

By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media Shawn Graves, Elbert’s football coach, has what he would hopes will be a “Lucky 16.”

“We have 16 players out this season and that’s pretty good for us,” said Graves, who begins his ninth season with Elbert. “But we do need to have more out to give us more depth. We have to stay healthy and make sure that our top eight players stay healthy. We’ve got a good group of young kids and that’s good.”

What should make it a lot more interesting for Elbert this season is that the school has moved into a new 8-man league, the A-8 Central League. Hopes are also high

that the Bulldogs will able to improve on last season’s 3-6 record.

“We just have to stay healthy and make sure that our top eight players stay very healthy,” Graves said. “I really don’t know a lot about the league, as we will be new to it. I do think that Vail Christian will be the team to beat. It’s just going to an interesting and learning season for all of us.”

Helping to lead the way for Elbert will be Graves’ son, also named Shawn. The youngster, weighing in at 150 pounds and standing 5-foot-8, will be at quarterback.

Which, by the way, could also lead to some interesting conversation at the dinner table at home.

“I’m excited that we are in a new league,” said the younger Graves, who also plays as a defensive back. “Our numbers are up and it’s certainly going to help our depth.

Football continues on Page 10

Elbert’s Shawn Graves, left, and Jacob Miller are ready for the season. Photo by Scott Stocker

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munitywide celebration at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. The event is open to the public. The school is at 900 S. Elbert St., Elizabeth.

CREEKSIDE BIBLE Church presents its Woman of Worth single mother’s conference from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at 2180 S. I-25, Castle Rock. Call 303-688-3745 or email info@creeksidebible.com. The conference begins at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast and worship. Mary Lou Powell presents a session on Forgiveness from 8:30-10 a.m. Dianne Daniels presents a session on Patient Parenting from 10:10-11:45 a.m. Lunch is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and Ross Haycock will talk about Stewardship from 12:15-1:45 p.m.

The final session, Relational Wholeness, is presented by Pastor Torrey House from 1:55-2:30 p.m. Worship and a single mom’s testimony by Jenn Keiser will close out the conference. No child care is provided. Go to http://creeksidebible. com/woman-worth-conference-2014/ for information and to register.

PARKER GENEALOGICAL Society welcomes Larry Dodge, presenting Tools, Search Engines and Favorite Sites, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Stroh Ranch Fire Station, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Program includes information on Internet and websites, how to ideas and getting to places you never knew about and what to do when you get there. Dodge believes that nearly every genealogical program has a solution if you’re willing to put in the work.

Everyone is welcome.

COLORADO ARTFEST at Castle Rock

BOY SCOUT ChiliFest

ARTISTS ACROSS the country will bring their work to Colorado Artfest, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce’s juried fine arts show. The event features more than 176 artists, continual live main stage entertainment, strolling entertainers, a silent auction and food and beverage vendors. Artfest is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, in downtown Castle Rock. Go to http://www.castlerockculture.com/ colorado-artfest-at-castle-rock/

CASTLE ROCK Boy Scout Troop 780’s third annual ChiliFest is from 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Douglas County Event Center. Cooks can prepare their chili off site and check in starting at 3 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Boys Scouts of America. Denver area classic car clubs will compete in a car show. All entries are welcome. Families can enjoy pinball action and listen to live music. HawkQuest will present demonstrations. To purchase tickets, call 303-907-0556, go to www.castlerockchilifest.com or get them at local King Soopers stores. You also can purchase them from a member of Troop 780. Get a registration form and rules for the cook-off at the website. Email castlerockchilifest@gmail.com.

HITCHCOCK CLASSIC JOIN MOVIE host Matt Wigdahl for a screening of “Sabotage” (1936), based on Joseph Conrad’s novel, “The Secret Agent.” Program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 8, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Reserve your seat at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

HISTORY OF Colorado Aviation PARKER AREA Historical Society presents the Colorado Aviation Historical Society and the Hall of Fame, and also welcomes Lance Barber, presenting Aviation Archaeology, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. The Colorado Aviation Historical Society and Hall of Fame was founded in 1966 and began operations in 1967. It preserves items connected to the history of aviation in Colorado. Barber was on the original B29 T-Square-54 restoration crew for the Lowry Heritage Museum in February 1987. He also is secretary of the Colorado General Aviation Alliance and an active flight line lead for Rocky Mountain Airshows in Broomfield.

CAFECITO AMIGOS CELEBRATE CRAFT and culture at a free event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Explore the different ways cultures express themselves through traditional and non-traditional crafts. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

HISTORY PRESENTATION CASTLE ROCK Historical Society welcomes Dennis Potter, who will speak about the 1960 murder of Adolph Coors III. Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

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COMMUNITY BLOOD Drive WALMART COMMUNITY blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 inside the bloodmobile at 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth. Contact Bonfils appointment center at 303-363-2300.

NETWORKING GROUP Hosts Event ELIZABETH NETWORKING Group plans an event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Community Banks of Colorado. Heads Up Colorado will have a table and will be explaining their program, the Citizen Impact Committee will be selling food from their Gourmet Potato Bar and all funds will go towards benefiting Elizabeth Schools, and the event will be collecting school supply donations for our teachers and students. The Board of Education will also have a table as well as other local businesses. The event is open to the community.

ALIGN YOURSELF In Nature VOLUNTEER REGISTERED yoga teachers will lead late summer yoga sessions in Castlewood Canyon State Park. Meet at the Pikes Peak Amphitheater for 75 minutes of luxurious breathe and movement. You can’t beat the setting!!

Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and plenty of water. A suggested $10 donation will benefit the Friends of Castlewood Canyon (http://castlewoodfriends.org).

E-mail YogaCastlewoodCanyon@gmail.com. Sessions are at 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday in August and September.

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areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

DIVORCE AND Post-Decree Clinic. Elbert and Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is offered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. For information, call 303-520-6088 or email morgan@hayday.org. The clinic is free for parties who have no attorney and who are going through dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or post-decree cases. All walk-ins are welcome, and will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.

MYSTERY BOOK Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org.

DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music Teachers’ Associa-

tion meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

THE ELBERT County Sheriffs Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriffs Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriffs Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Membership is open to anyone without a criminal record. It meets the last Monday of the month at the Elbert County Sheriffs Office at 7 p.m. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

THE ELIZABETH Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment.

LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have

no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the

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I feel a lot better than last year. The key for me is to be a better decision-maker on the field, be quicker and just smarter. I need to be a senior leader and certainly lead by example.”

One thing is certain, the young Graves will have a stellar tight end to pass the ball to, Jacob Miller. Miller will also be at middle linebacker on defense and begins the season at 6-1, 210.

“I think it’s going to be a good year and the new league will fit us,” Miller said. “I believe we are all energetic. Also, having a new school building is great, and that right there

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.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

SATURDAY GENEALOGY Fun meets at the Elbert Public Library at 1 p.m. on the seocnd Saturday of each month. Beginning to advanced genealogy enthusiasts are invited to attend. The Elbert Public Library is in the Elbert School library at 24489 Main Street in Elbert. Call 303-648-3533 for more information.

SENIORS MEET in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information

has seemed to give us more energy. We have a new weight room and everything is so improved. I want to keep spirited under pressure.”

Elbert will also count on running back/linebacker Ross Millard to make valuable contributions this season. But that’s what coach Graves wants from all his players.

“Those three need to do a lot out on the field,” said coach Graves. “But so do all the boys. I think they are ready.”

Indeed, the new building is quite attractive and the students have more room to maneuver. Now, the football players hope they can find the room to maneuver on the gridiron.

Said the younger Graves, “A new school is exciting and I think it will help us build upon an exciting season in football. There is nothing like improvement in all aspects in school, in the classroom and on our playing fields.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

Western Trails Steakhouse, whose address is 7993 Cherrywood Loop, Kiowa, Colorado, 80117 has requested the Licensing Officials of Elbert County to grant a Retail Liquor License at the location of 7993 Cherrywood Loop, Kiowa, Colorado, 80117 to sell beer, wine and spirits. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Board of County Commissioners at 215 Comanche St, Kiowa, Colorado on September 24, 2014, at approximately 9:00 AM.

Date of Application: August 28, 2014 Officer: Richard Y. Upchurch Legal Notice No.: 23025 First Publication: September 4, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Government Legal Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

ESTRAY - One sorrel roan mare, no brand, blaze, right front & right hind pasterns, left front & left hind socks; and One bay gelding, no brand, star, strip, snip, both front pasterns, both hind socks, white spot on left side. Livestock must be claimed by legal owner within 10 days or will be sold by Colorado Brand Board. For information call 303-503-1848 or 303869-9160.

Public notice is given on August 1, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Elbert County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Carson Garrett Rumler be changed to Carson Garrett George.

Case No.: 2014 C 124 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Jafeen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 23015 First Publication: August 21, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: Elbert County News

Atlanta. Only the leading 30 players in points after Cherry Hills will play in Atlanta.

In addition to Mahan and McIlroy, other celebrated players in the top 100 prior to the Deutsche Bank Championship include Bubba Watson (fifth), 2010 FedEx champion Jim Furyk (sixth), Rickie Fowler (11th), Sergio Garcia (15th), Kent Denver graduate Kevin Stadler (34th), Ernie Els (39th) and Phil Mickelson (57th).

The contenders who make the Cherry Hills field will compete on a 7,352-yard, par 70 course with 3-inch deep rough.

“With the rain we’ve had, the rough has got some teeth,” Solich said.

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With dozens of the world’s best professional golfers set to tee it up at Cherry Hills Country Club this week, tickets are at a premium.

No tickets will be sold at the gate for the Sept. 4-7 BMW Championship and fans are encouraged to check online at www.BMWChampionshipUSA.com for availability.

“We do expect to see maybe over 140,000 fans for the week,” said BMW Championship General Chairman George Solich.

The BMW Championship is the third — and second to last — leg of the season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs. The top 70 players in the standings advance to Cherry Hills for

the first Colorado PGA men’s event since the 2006 International at Castle Pines.

The top 125 players in the FedEx standings, which didn’t include Tiger Woods, played Aug. 21-24 at The Barclays in Paramus, N.J. to kick off the playoffs. Hunter Mahan won the event, and in turn moved from 62nd to first in the standings, dropping Rory McIlroy to second.

Playoff contenders were trimmed to 100 for the Deutsche Bank Championship Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in Norton, Mass., and the top 70 will then come to Cherry Hills.

Playoff points are added to those garnered during the regular season and points will determine the eventual champion following the Tour Championship Sept. 11-14 in

Legal Notice No.: 23026 First Publication: September 4, 2014 Last Publication: September 4, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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