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With the Aug. 26 deadline for special district filings past, initiatives and candidates are set for the upcoming November election. In addition to the races for the U.S. Senate and Congress that are garnering a lot of attention, there are plenty of issues in this fall’s election to fuel debates in Elbert County well past Nov. 4.

“Things are moving ahead,” Dallas Schroeder, Elbert County clerk and recorder, reported to the Board of County Commissioners Aug. 27. “We’re looking forward to a good election.”

There are four statewide initiatives. Coloradans will settle on whether or not producers must identify “genetically modified” food or food “produced with genetic engineering” on packaging. Voters also will decide whether the state must define an “unborn human being” as a “person or a child” under the Colorado Criminal Code and the Wrongful Death Act. Voters must also determine if “local public bodies” must open “negotiations relating to collective bargaining” and “employment contracts” to the public, and choose whether they want to establish a “K-12 Education Fund” underwritten by “horse track limited gaming.”

If the state issues are not enough to tickle ideologies, there are plenty of issues around the county to debate as well. District II voters need to replace outgoing County Commissioner Kurt Schlegel, and Kiowa residents must choose between three candidates for mayor.

P L EA SE R ECYC L E T H I S C OPY

In local issues affecting wallets and purses, the Peyton School District is proposing a TABOR Notice issue, and the Elizabeth School District has filed to offer either a bond issue, a mill levy increase, or perhaps both. Specific measures have yet to be determined.

Elbert County voters will have multiple choices for casting their votes. Election Day polling will take place at the Elbert County Courthouse, the Spring Valley Golf Club, and the Elizabeth Public Library beginning at 7 am. Polls close at all locaElection continues on Page 4

Rivals for governor trade jabs in debate Hickenlooper, Beauprez meet on Western Slope

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Dallas Schroeder, Elbert County clerk and recorder, told the board of commissioners on Aug. 27 that his department is “looking forward to a good election.” Photo by Rick Gustafson

Citing a long list of needs, the Elizabeth Schools Board of Education has voted to place two tax measures on the November ballot.

The first question is a request for a $1 million mill levy override. The other seeks to allow the school district to borrow $2.5 million for infrastructure and transportation needs.

The resolution to place the measures on the ballot was approved at a special board meeting on Sept. 4.

District schools have been hit hard by a state-funding shortfall over the past four years that is expected to reach a cumulative amount of nearly $13 million by the end of the school year, a news release states. In addition to spending down reserves, officials say the district has already made cuts to central administration, delayed investments in technology and transportation, and deferred facility and infrastructure maintenance.

Another major problem the district has encountered, board members say, is excessive teacher turnover. It reached 30.6 percent in 2013, about double the state average.

“The school district continues to lose highly trained teachers to neighboring districts, where they earn over 25 percent more pay for doing the same job,” the news release said.

“Based on a study of turnover costs in rural school districts by the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, the cost of turnover for the school district exceeds $1 million for the last five years.”

In addition, officials say the district has seen class sizes grow and test scores decline or remain flat.

If approved, the mill levy override, which would sunset in five years, would raise property tax by $4.32 per month per $100,000 of a home’s actual market value, the district said.

The money would be used for the following: • To ensure the district can attract and retain quality teachers.

• To address high-priority classroom and instructional technology needs.

• To enhance student and staff safety.

Funds from the other ballot question would be used for: • Acquisition of emergency alarm and communication systems to enhance safety and emergency response.

• Repair of leaking roofs at Singing Hills Elementary School and Elizabeth High School.

• Acquisition of new school buses to replace an aging and obsolete fleet.

The Elizabeth School District has six schools and approximately 2,625 students, with 305 employees.

Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Congressman Bob Beauprez swapped barbs during a lively debate in Grand Junction on Aug. 6, marking the first time the two gubernatorial rivals squared off this fall.

On almost every debate topic — ranging from hydraulic fracturing to the death penalty and the state of the economy — the two traded jabs over who would be the better man to lead the state over the next four years.

The debate’s energy was aided by a lively

audience that often interrupted the candidates with cheers and boos. That was especially the case toward the end of the debate, when Hickenlooper and Beauprez were given the opportunity to ask each other a series of direct questions.

Beauprez used his first question to attack the governor over his evolving position on the death penalty, focusing on the Beauprez governor’s decision last year to grant a temporary reprieve to Nathan Dunlap, the death row inmate who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant in 1993.

“Yes or no, will you assure the people here tonight … that you will not grant clemency to Nathan Dunlap?” Beauprez asked.

Hickenlooper — who once supported the death penalty, but who recently said he no longer does — said he has “no plans to revisit my decision and my decision stands.”

“Government shouldn’t be in the business of taking people’s lives,” Hickenlooper said.

Meanwhile, Hickenlooper turned the tables on Beauprez on another issue that the forHickenlooper mer congressman has used to criticize the governor — fracking.

Hickenlooper touted his work on reaching a compromise on local control issues surrounding oil and gas drilling. The compromise kept Debate continues on Page 4

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September 11, 2014

Online or at front desk, help name library What’s in a name? I’m not trying to quote Shakespeare here* but rather to ask you all to help us select the new name for the Elbert County Library District.

Last month, we took suggestions from staff and community members for a new name for the Elbert County Library District. We — including you!

— generated a list of almost 40 names to sort through and narrowed down the selection to our top three choices.

When the Elbert County Library District formed 14 years ago, we chose to identify ourselves with the geographic area that we serve, Elbert County. We pulled together the services provided at three community libraries to form the district, so it made sense to bind ourselves together with a name that encompassed all of those communities.

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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.

DOUGLAS-ELBERT COUNTY Music

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

THE ELBERT County Sheriffs Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert

It’s not that we don’t continue to serve everyone in the county. We do that. And we are trying innovative ways to reach people who haven’t checked us out yet. And we wonder if a new name and new logo might bring new appeal to a new audience.

So now it’s time to vote for your favorite name! Library staff and Trustees have narrowed down the list of 40 names submitted (from the outlandish to the clever) to the top three, with the

option also to keep the current name.

The choices are: SEEK Library District; Pines & Plains Library District; and Ponderosa Library District. SEEK incorporates our community names: Simla, Elbert, Elizabeth and Kiowa, and also allows us to capitalize on the meaning of “seek” — to seek knowledge, information, etc. Pines & Plains and Ponderosa both reflect the typography of our area and evoke some of the natural beauty that surrounds us every day.

To vote for your favorite, fill out our survey online: www.surveymonkey. com/s/KMF8WVX or stop in any branch library and fill out a ballot at the front desk. We look forward to hearing what our community thinks!

Let us know your favorite by Sept 18. We will tally the results and present them to the Library District Board

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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 areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections,

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appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders.

Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a firstcome, 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.

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.

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of Trustees at its Sept 24 regular board meeting, to be held in Elbert. Thank you for your support — we look forward to hearing from you soon. * “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet” is from “Romeo and Juliet.”

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. The Elbert County Library District is an independent taxing entity created by a vote of the citizens in 2000 and serves all residents of Elbert County. The district is funded primarily through a mill levy assessed on properties. Visit www.elbertcountylibrary.org for more information about the variety of information and resources available through your libraries.

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.

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September 11, 2014

More legal pot needed, state regulators say High prices create opening for black-market sales

By Katie Kuntz

Rocky Mountain PBS I-News After seven months of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, the newest goal of state regulators is to increase the amount of marijuana produced and sold by legal retailers.

“Right now we are pretty significantly under what should be produced,” said Ron Kammerzell, deputy senior director of enforcement for the state Department of Revenue.

“What that does is raises the prices, and if the price is too high, then we can’t compete with the black market, and that was our ultimate goal with Amendment 64 — we wanted to eliminate the black market,” Kammerzell said.

But new data comparing demand for marijuana in Colorado with legal supply suggests that criminal enterprises could continue to flourish.

A report commissioned by the Marijuana Enforcement Division earlier this year indicated that Colorado residents and visitors will consume an estimated 130.3 metric tons of marijuana in 2014, but only about 77 metric tons will come from legal medical or recreational outlets.

The rest, about 53.3 metric tons of cannabis, or nearly 40 percent of the total marijuana demanded, is expected to be produced by unregulated sources. Those sources include “gray market” producers, including homegrowers who can legally grow up to six pot plants for personal consumption, or blackmarket producers, including gangs, who operate outside of the Colorado legal system.

The state’s solution, then, is to increase the amount that is produced legally.

“Basically, the state is trying to ensure that the amount that is being grown in Colorado equals what the demand is,” said Mike Elliot, the executive director of the Marijuana Industry Group, a trade association representing the interests of the Colorado marijuana industry. “If there is too much, then people want to take it out of state or sell to kids (minors), and if there is too little, then the black market will fill in the gaps.”

Legal weed runs short

Right now, the state is facing a shortage of legal marijuana.

For state regulators, this creates a problem, as reducing the black market was not only a priority of Amendment 64, but it is also a federal priority.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole issued a memorandum a year ago that listed selling to minors, exporting marijuana out of state, and enriching the black market as offenses to be avoided in order to keep the Justice Department on the sidelines in states where pot is legal.

While the state, the federal government and legal marijuana businesses all hope to undercut the black market, their ideas about how to do so vary dramatically.

As the state looks toward altering production controls, marijuana retailers say supply isn’t the issue. The real problem is price.

“After the cost of producing each pound, I still have to pay a 15 percent excise tax, licensing fees, huge rent because landlords overcharge marijuana dispensaries, and when I pay federal income tax I can’t deduct like a

regular business,” said Brian Ruden, owner of Starbud, Altermeds and Tree of Wellness medical and recreational outlets in Denver, Louisville and Colorado Springs. “It ends up that I am selling an eighth (of an ounce) for $60 when the street price is about $25.”

On average, state, local and federal sales taxes on recreational marijuana are just over 21 percent, while the taxes on medical marijuana are about 7.6 percent. Even though the federal government still categorizes marijuana as a dangerous drug, it collects tax revenue on its legal sale in Colorado and Washington.

And the black market benefits from the high taxes, too — as their products can be sold for much less.

“I have had locals come in here without their med cards, and ask what our recreational prices are and just turn around and leave,” said Nelson Figueiredo, a “budtender” at Medicine Man dispensary in Denver. “They have friends who can sell them pot for much cheaper.”

Tax boosts black market One of the demand study’s authors, research analyst Adam Orens, agreed that the price and tax structure could contribute to the continued black market, but the focus now is to re-evaluate the production management system.

“We don’t have it right yet,” Orens said.

“But one thing that came through during the study was that the Marijuana Enforcement Division did not want to restrict the market, but was very thoughtful in trying to make sure they have a functioning system.”

The current production controls are monitored using a plant count, where different stores are issued licenses that allow the production of up to 3,600, 6,000 or 10,200 plants, depending on the stores’ license designation.

This differs from the approach taken by

Customers buy marijuana at Medicine Man, a marijuana dispensary and retailer, in Denver on Aug. 6, 2014. Policymakers in Colorado are considering changes to the state’s production limits on legal marijuana to combat the sale of pot in unregulated markets. Photo by Joe Mahoney/ Rocky Mountain PBS I-News the state of Washington, which monitors marijuana production by square foot of growing space, but which has much less data available, as retail sale of marijuana has only been legal there for just more than a month.

As the Colorado industry continues to grow, regulators hope to allow steady growth of the legal market.

“We really want to do this in a very predictable and controlled way,” Kammerzell said. “I think what we are seeing is that the biggest driver right now is supply, and that is what we intend to address.”

Kammerzell explained that the Marijuana Enforcement Division does not control tax structure. Changes there would have to be

considered by the Colorado General Assembly.

“It’s going to be a dynamic work in progress,” Kammerzell said. “Whatever comes from this work group won’t mean our work is done. It will keep changing over time and we will make adjustments.”

The first scheduled work-group meeting to discuss a new production control proposal was held in mid-August.

Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news.

Contact Katie Kuntz at katiekuntz@rmpbs. org.

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September 11, 2014

Open carry a go in Castle Rock Ballot questions approved by voters

VOTING RESULTS Measure A Yes: 4,737 (50.8 percent) No: 4,586 (49.2 percent) Measure B Yes: 6,610 (71.2 percent) No: 2,679 (28.8 percent)

By Mike DiFerdinando and Chris Rotar Staff writers

After almost a year of discussion and more than a week of waiting for the results of a special election, Castle Rock has an answer when it comes to the open carry of firearms in town-owned and run facilities.

At least temporarily.

Town voters said yes to both measures on the ballot in the Aug. 19 special election.

That means openly carrying a firearm in all town-owned parks and facilities — except for municipal court — became legal after a judge certified the election results Aug. 29.

It also means any future restrictions on the open carry of guns will be decided

by Castle Rock voters.

The passage of Ballot Measure A came by a narrow margin, with 50.8 percent of voters saying yes.

The outcome, by a 151-vote margin, removes the town manager’s authority to restrict open carry on town property, as had been the case since 2003, and puts into effect an ordinance passed by town council in January that lifts the ban on the practice.

Ballot Measure B, which puts changes to gun laws in the hands of town residents, passed easily, with 71.2 percent

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voting yes.

More than 9,400 of the 32,000 ballots mailed to voters were returned — the most ever in a Town of Castle Rock election.

A statewide pro-Second Amendment group lauded the results of the election and the turnout.

“This is a big win for gun rights in Colorado,” Luke Wagner, president of the Colorado Second Amendment Association, said in a news release. “It was yet another testament to the power of citizen involvement in their local political processes.”

Leading up to Election Day, there was vocal opposition by the group Concerned Citizens of Castle Rock and others to the passage of Ballot Measure A. Concerns were expressed about safety if open carry were to be expanded, and some deemed the ballot language to be confusing and the process by which the special election was established to be flawed.

“We’re a little disappointed, especially about how close the election was, with it only being separated by around 150 votes, but I think some good came out of this process, too,” Ziggy Guentensberger, a member of Concerned Citizens, said Sept. 2. “I think council realizes now that they need to involve and consider the opinions of their constituents more and not just try and push personal agendas. I hope there will be more transparency in future elections because of this process.”

But even as clarity seemingly emerged 10 days after the election, there was a chance it would not last.

A legal challenge, filed Aug. 25, sought to stop the processing of ballots, a request that a judge denied.

The same petitioners, however, also requested a court order to prevent certification of the election and for town council to call a new election.

A hearing had not been set on that petition as of press time.

Resurfacing project underway on SH 86 Staff report The Colorado Department of Transportation began a resurfacing project Sept. 4 on State Highway 86 between mile markers 38.1 and 50.5, east of Kiowa, between Ramah Road (CR 105) and Matheson Road (CR 149).

In addition to the asphalt resurfacing, five existing bridge decks will be rehabilitated along with upgraded bridge rail and guardrail.

“This project will not only create a smoother drive for motorists, but will help increase the life of the highway,” said project engineer Karl Larson. “Although there will be delays through the area for a couple of months, the end result will be a much better roadway surface for motorists.”

Crews will work daytime hours on bridge deck rehabilitation and asphalt paving. Traffic, which will be controlled

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anti-fracking measures from appearing on the November ballot — a result Beauprez had also wanted.

“You said you wanted the ballot measures off the ballot and I did that, so can I count on your vote?” Hickenlooper said.

Beauprez offered an icy response.

“I think you know the answer to that,” he said.

Hickenlooper is pro-fracking, but has also guided tough regulations on the oil and gas industry that aim to limit potential environmental and health impacts of drilling.

Beauprez said those regulations are only hurting an industry that pumps millions of dollars into the state.

“Other states are more open for business for energy de-

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tions at 7 pm.

Mail-in ballots will be sent out the week of Oct. 13 and must be returned, not postmarked, by 7 pm on Nov. 4.

Residents can drop off mail-in ballots at the Elbert County Courthouse beginning Oct. 20 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. through noon on Saturdays. The times coincide with early voting at the courthouse through Nov. 3. Ballots may also be dropped off at all three polling stations on Election Day between 7

by flaggers, will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic during paving operations. While bridgework is taking place, traffic will be controlled through the use of temporary traffic signals, which will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic. These two elements will be performed concurrently.

Crews will be working on the project Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some Saturday work is possible, but will be announced at a later date. Oversize trucking restrictions will be in place for bridgework with limited widths of 12 feet.

Throughout the project, delays of 10 to 15 minutes will be possible. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time and to drive slowly through cone zones.

The project, contracted to Kiewit Infrastructure for $6 million, is expected to last until December.

velopment and that’s where the jobs are going,” Beauprez said.

The two candidates also shared sharp exchanges on economic issues. Hickenlooper highlighted an economy that has improved under his watch, one that has resulted in 33 months of consecutive job growth and an unemployment rate that continues to drop.

But Beauprez said that the economy would be in a lot better shape if the government simply stayed out of the way of business. Beauprez said state regulations are largely responsible for that.

Beauprez also blasted federal regulations and the Affordable Care Act. That led to criticism from Hickenlooper for focusing on issues that are handled at the congressional level.

“Maybe you should be running for Congress if you want to go back and tackle the federal issues,” Hickenlooper said.

a.m. and 7 p.m.

In addition, the Walmart in Elizabeth will have a 24hour ballot drop box located next to the customer-service counter beginning Oct. 27 through 7 p.m. on Election Day. “I’m not familiar with anyone else in the state that is doing that, so maybe we are trend-setters here,” Schroeder joked at the BOCC meeting. “Walmart is open 24 hours a day, and it makes sense that we can have that box there 24 hours a day as well.”

According to Schroeder, the Walmart drop box will also save the county money. “Before, we’ve had to have an election judge sit with that red box,” he said. “We won’t have to do that anymore, because it’s in a secure location and a secure box.”

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September 11, 2014

Senate candidates go head-to-head Grand Junction debate features Udall, Gardner

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Although President Barack Obama isn’t on the November ballot this year, he was very much a part of a U.S. Senate race debate that was held in Grand Junction on Sept. 6.

The president’s name dominated much of the fall’s first debate between Democratic Sen. Mark Udall and Congressman Cory Gardner, his Republican opponent in a race that is of pivotal political importance nationally.

Gardner spent the early part of the debate hammering away at Udall for a voting record that is closely linked to the agenda of the Obama administration, which has long been mired in low approval ratings.

Those attacks included Udall’s support for the Affordable Care Act, Obama’s signature piece of legislation and a law

that Gardner focused on much of the debate.

“Barack Obama and Mark Udall have put tremendous stress on our country,” Gardner said.

But Udall defended his support of Obamacare and said that putting millions more people on health insurance rolls and doing away with insurance companies’ restrictions on pre-existing conditions has been a good thing for the country.

The senator also said Obamacare is better than the Republican alternative.

“We had a system of health care in this country that discriminated against women and your party has refused to take action,” Udall said.

While Gardner tried to tie Obama to Udall throughout the debate, Udall responded toward the end of the debate with an assault on Gardner’s record on women’s issues - something the Udall campaign has been doing since the start of the campaign.

Udall blasted Gardner over a congressional record that the senator said has fallen short on issues of importance to

women. Udall highlighted Gardner’s previous votes to de-fund Planned Parenthood and Gardner’s prior support for the so-called “personhood” amendment, which would have resulted in an essential ban on abortion.

“Why are you getting in between women and their doctors?” Udall said.

Gardner responded by pivoting to the economy and its impact on women. He also took issue with Udall’s advertising onslaught against Gardner’s record on women’s issues.

“Millions of dollars of his message have simply and only been about social issues,” Gardner said.

The two are locked in a tight race that could have an impact on the balance of power in the Senate. Democrats currently hold an edge, but that can change if Republicans flip a handful of seats this fall, including Udall’s.

The two candidates also sparred on other issues, including energy development, social security and gridlock in Washington D.C. Interestingly, the two candidates were not asked about immigration re-

form — an issue that continues to go nowhere in Congress.

Neither Gardner nor Udall asked each other about immigration when they were given the opportunity to ask their own questions toward the end of the debate.

Mostly, the debate featured two Washington elected officials attacking each other’s records.

After Gardner attacked Udall on issues that included water rights and homeland security, Udall mocked the congressman’s constant assault on his record.

“I’m curious what problem facing our nation I haven’t caused,” Udall said to cheers from his supporters.

Gardner’s base reacted similarly to the congressman’s response.

“Me too.”

Cash advantage goes to Hickenlooper Donations to governor’s campaign dwarf Beauprez’s numbers

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper has raised more than four times as much money as former Congressman Bob Beauprez in the two rivals’ gubernatorial campaign dash for cash.

Hickenlooper has raised $4 million to Beauprez’s haul of about $828,000, according to the latest financial disclosures

from the campaigns.

Hickenlooper’s cash advantage was helped by the $545,791 that was donated to his campaign during the reporting period of July 27 through Aug. 27 — the incumbent governor’s largest singlemonth haul.

Beauprez raised $223,510 during the recent reporting period.

Hickenlooper campaign spokesman Eddie Stern attributes the fundraising success to an economy that is gaining steam, thanks to lower unemployment and 33 consecutive months of job growth.

“We are humbled by the amount of support we’ve received from people

across Colorado,” said Stern.

Beauprez campaign spokesman Allen Fuller isn’t impressed with Hickenlooper’s cash haul.

“Every day it seems like there’s another example of why John Hickenlooper isn’t fit to lead Colorado,” Fuller said.

“He’s going to need every dime he can get.”

The Beauprez campaign has hammered Hickenlooper on areas of “failed leadership,” which they hope will resonate with voters.

They include attacks on Hickenlooper’s evolving position on the death penalty. The Beauprez campaign has been highly critical of Hickenlooper’s decision

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to grant an indefinite reprieve for death row inmate Nathan Dunlap.

Rather than punching back, the Hickenlooper campaign continues to run positive ads. The governor’s healthy cash haul has allowed his campaign to purchase $1.7 million in all-positive television advertising for September and October.

The Beauprez campaign is being helped by $1.8 million in advertising spending from the Republican Governors Association.

After spending is factored in, the Hickenlooper campaign has $760,427 cash on hand to Beauprez’s $334,365.

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Small business center shifts offices Satellite site opens in Lone Tree city building

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lone Tree restaurateurs Lucinda and Jimmy Crane just celebrated eight months of owning their own business.

“Some things were meant to be, and this is one of them,” Lucinda Crane said of the family-run Cranelli’s Italian Restaurant on Park Meadows Drive.

She credits the successful launch of the business not just to the couple’s restaurant and business backgrounds, but also to the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center.

Advisers there helped the couple prepare their business plan for an ultimately successful loan application to the Colorado Enterprise Fund.

The center intends to write similar success stories in its new City of Lone Tree satellite office, located in the same office that houses the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce. The suite is in the Lone Tree City Administration building at 9220

Kimmer Drive.

The SBDC, housed at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce offices in Centennial since 2003, now has moved its main office to the City of Aurora Municipal Center at 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. Aurora previously served as its satellite office.

At its new satellite Lone Tree office, consulting will be available by appointment only.

The SBDC helps existing and new businesses in Arapahoe, Douglas and south Jefferson counties grow by offering quality, free, one-on-one consulting and free or low-cost workshops.

“We are thrilled to have the city of Aurora as our new host center,” said Marcia McGilley, executive director of the South Metro Denver and Aurora SBDCs. “The City of Lone Tree is centrally located and has easy access off of I-25 and C-470 for our south metro areas clients. We look forward to building strong relationships with our new hosts and their communities, and we appreciate their desire to work so closely with the SBDC.” Lone Tree Chamber staff members, who will share space with the SBDC, see the joint location as mutually beneficial.

“We are very excited about having the Small Business Development Center satellite office in the City of Lone Tree,” said

chamber spokeswoman Donna Russell. “Douglas County is the fastest growing county in Colorado, and one of the fastest growing areas in the country. I like to say that Lone Tree is the economic hub of Douglas County, and we are certainly centrally located within the south Denver economic corridor.

“The Lone Tree Satellite office gives the SBDC a central location in which to assist the new and rapidly growing small business community which is so vital to our economy. This location adds value for our Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce members, as well, so we are very pleased.”

Those who haven’t started their business or have been in operation less than a year are urged to take two to four start-up SBDC classes. The classes are offered free at Douglas County Libraries. One-on-one consulting also is available.

The South Metro Denver SBDC is one of 14 centers in the Colorado network.

In 2013, more than 2,000 clients received one-on-one consulting and training through the South Metro Denver SBDC, with 56 new businesses launched and more than 365 jobs created or retained.

For more information, visit www.smallbusinessdenver. com or call 303-548-5300.

Dementia seminar coming to Lone Tree Free event will be held at arts center

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dementia is a condition that eventually touches everyone in some way.

“Fifty percent of those over 85 will develop some form of dementia,” said David Geras, CEO of Denver’s GoldLeaf Care Givers. “Unless we find a cure, the other half of us will be caregivers.”

The impact of the disease is the focus of the free “Understanding Dementia” seminar set for 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 27 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Designed for all ages, the morning session will offer insight on dementia and all its forms, as well as recent medical breakthroughs and research into Alzheimer’s disease.

MorningStar Senior Living, the company currently building senior living centers in Lone Tree, Parker and Castle Rock, will provide breakfast for the event, coordinated by the Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree committee.

Speakers include Dr. Huntington Potter of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center and Natalie Grace of Lakewood-based Azura Memory Care. Geras will introduce the speakers.

“Alzheimer’s is becoming a pandemic in this country and the world,” he said. “It’s the only cause of death in the top 10

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(causes) that is not treatable, reversible, curable or preventable. You can take care of heart disease or diabetes, but Alzheimer’s? There’s no cure.”

Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, accounting for an estimated 60 to 80 percent of all cases.

Geras not only works with seniors but has family members impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia.

“The reason it’s becoming more prevalent in our society is because we’re living a lot longer,” he said. “Also, our lifestyle and environment is probably not causing it directly, but leads to faster, quicker onset of the disease.”

One of the speakers, Potter, has discovPotter ered a genetic link between Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome. He’s also studying the potential medical applications of a protein released in those with rheumatoid arthritis; sufferers of that form of arthritis don’t develop Alzheimer’s.

“If he’s successful, there will be a version of Leukine on the market to treat Alzheimer’s; it’ll be the first drug ever to improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s,” Geras said.

About 90 people already have reserved seats for the seminar, which can accommodate about 175. Given the broad impact of dementia, the Living and Aging Well committee expects a full house for the free event.

“Dementia affects all kinds of people,” said committee member Sharon Van Ramshorst. “It’s something that really disrupts families, and is very difficult to understand and deal with.”

The committee, formed in early 2012, coordinates monthly speakers and lunches at the Lone Tree Golf Club.

An estimated 25 percent of Lone Tree’s population will be 55 and older by 2017.

To RSVP for the seminar, call 303-225-4930.

Wag n’ Trail hits 10-year mark

By Mike DiFerdinando

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A more natural approach to new urbanism.

It’s so refreshing to be connected to Denver, but have your own urban oasis outside of the chaos. This is the mixed-use sustainable community of RidgeGate.

Light rail for an easy commute. Bikeable and walkable paths. Oh yeah, and 1,000 acres of preserved natural open space for your backyard. Come check out the homes. The shops. And the wildlife. Just south of Lincoln Avenue in Lone Tree.

Dogs and hiking. It may just be the quintessential Colorado fundraiser.

The 10th annual Dumb Friends League Wag n’ Trail will take place Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Glendale Farm Open Space northeast of Castle Pines.

The event will benefit homeless pets at the Buddy Center in Castle Rock.

“This event started 10 years ago, really just to raise awareness for the Buddy Center and homeless and neglected animals in Douglas County, and since then we have given homes to 35,000 pets,” said Megan Rees of the Dumb Friends League.

The Wag n’ Trail is a 1.6-mile hike through the open space’s rolling hills. Pets and people are encouraged to hike at their own pace.

“It’s such a Colorado event,” Reese said. “You get to come and be outside and go hiking with your pets. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

Registration is free but participants are encouraged to raise money for the Buddy Shelter.

In addition to the hike, there will be food trucks, music, dozens of vendors, adoptable dogs and agility demonstrations.

There is also a 5-acre off-leash dog park near the trailhead.

Participants who raise at least $75 will receive a Wag n’ Trail T-shirt, Good Times ice cream for themselves and their dogs, and a family photo.

There will be an adoption special on dogs during the weekend of Wag n’ Trail, Sept. 19-21, to coincide with the event.

The Dumb Friends League will be offering $10 dog adoptions in honor of the 10th anniversary of Wag `n Trail at all shelter locations. All adoptions include a spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip identification implant and a free office visit with a participating veterinarian.

The Buddy Shelter is the only animal shelter serving Douglas County.

“Because it’s the only one in the area, the Buddy Center plays a really important role in Douglas County,” Reese said.

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Overall school funding grows under new law Two measures affect range of services, facilities

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com As school starts, lawmakers are touting an education law passed this year that many believe will help students achieve greater success.

Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a pair of school funding measures that Gov. John Hickenlooper later signed into law to increase spending within the state’s school finance system by $500 million.

The money provides more funding for several areas of K-12 education, including school construction, preschool, kindergarten and English language learner programs.

The measures increase per-pupil spending by about 5 percent and allow schools across the state to open up 5,000 more seats for preschool and full-day kin-

dergarten.

An additional $3 million will fund financial transparency efforts that are aimed at allowing taxpayers to see how the new money is being reported and spent.

“It’s important to make sure we know where the money is going to these schools, and not seeing it go into a black hole somewhere,” said Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch.

About $20 million goes into a program that helps third-graders read, while $53 million will be set aside for school construction — most of that coming in the form of Amendment 64-based retail marijuana revenue, which will help in the construction of schools in rural areas.

“These investments will not only pay dividends in individual lives, but will also help build a stronger economic foundation for Colorado,” said Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, who is the chairman of the Senate Education Committee.

Lawmakers also restored $110 million in education funding that had been stripped

as a result of recession-era budget cuts.

Those “negative factor” cuts had slashed about $1 billion from the state’s K-12 budget.

Schools will also see an increase in the number of counselors at middle and high schools, in an effort to lower the current student-to-counselor ratio, which Senate Democrats say was at 400-1 prior to the legislation being passed.

“When students are focused on their studies and have a graduation plan, they excel,” said Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, DArvada, who sponsored legislation to increase the number of guidance counselors.

The school funding pieces received the support of all Democrats and some Republicans, including outgoing Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, who co-sponsored the Student Success Act, a major component of the school finance measures.

“It’s a tribute to the importance of education to the legislators in this state that we maximized our increase to (education) this year,” Murray said. “As we’re coming out

of the recession, we had some tough decisions to make.”

Among those tough decisions was factoring in how much say local school boards have in determining how they allocate monies for their own districts.

Many Republicans wanted to see school districts have more autonomy in determining how the cash infusion is being spent, rather than an across-the-board system that the state controls.

Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, said the school funding measures could have done more to respect school districts’ abilities to spend the money as they see fit.

“The vast majority of the 178 school boards in the state wanted us to restore the negative factor with no strings attached,” said Rep. Chris Holbert, R-Parker. “But the Student Success Act was a Christmas tree of new mandates for school districts.”

“School districts said to us, `No, you give us as much of the negative factor funding as you owe us and do not give us any new mandates.’”

Carjacking suspect deemed competent for trial Staff report Ryan Cole Stone was deemed competent to stand trial during an Aug. 28 status conference held at the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock.

Stone is charged in connection with a multi-county, high-speed March 12 chase that ended at about 8:15 a.m. when Stone allegedly crashed a stolen silver sedan at Lincoln Avenue and Peoria Street.

The morning rush-hour chase started in

Longmont after, police say, Stone stole an SUV with a 4-year-old boy in it, then carjacked two other vehicles before crashing in Douglas County.

During the chase, Stone struck and injured a Colorado State Patrol trooper.

Stone, who is in custody, appeared with council.

Two competency evaluations were presented to the court - one from the defense’s doctor and one from the state. The court accepted the recommendation of both,

finding Stone competent to proceed. The defense did not object.

A preliminary hearing for Stone is set for 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at the justice center.

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Get success down to a tee Whenever we give someone a task or project to complete and we don’t provide them with the right tools, support, environment or expectations, it can be said that we are setting that person or that team up for failure.

This happens in the business world just as much as it happens in our personal lives, doesn’t it? We see it happen when we make rash decisions, hire staff without providing the proper onboarding or training, and when we set unrealistic goals. As a matter of fact, setting people up for failure has become so commonplace that we now look at it frivolously or use the failure as the brunt of our jokes and usually at the expense of at least one person or team.

Maybe failure has become easier than success. I mean, it’s easy to look into the future and predict what we will never achieve or cannot do as opposed to being forwardthinking and looking at what we can accomplish. And not only what we can accomplish but what our new hires, teammates, friends, and co-workers can achieve. And I think that setting the stage for success can be just as easily done as it is to set someone up for failure, and save us tons of time, money and resources.

Have you ever heard it said, “Teed up for success?” The ball is sitting on the tee, no wind, wide open fairway, and it is just so simple to imagine a smooth effortless swing that sends the golf ball soaring beautifully straight down the middle of the fairway. But you see,

the ball landing safely in the middle of the fairway is the result of hard work, practice, coaching and commitment. And whether we are talking about the professional golfer or the weekend amateur, when we think about being “teed up for success” we have to remember what that actually means and the hard work and dedication it took to get there.

Imagine just the opposite, we invite a friend or associate to a round of golf, they share with us they have never played before or it has actually been years since they have even swung a golf club. But since we really want to play and we need someone to round out our foursome we tell them not to worry, all will be well and we will just have fun. And then what do we do, we tell our friend, and maybe now former friend, that we are teeing off from the back tees, we have them using rented or borrowed clubs, and we forgot to tell them to bring enough golf balls. Fast-forward to the sixth hole and our once-a-summer golfing friend is completely frustrated and maybe even embarrassed, he

or she is dreading the back nine, our other golfing buddies are tired of playing a slow round, looking for golf balls after every shot, patience is wearing thin, and now they too are dreading the back nine. Everyone was set up for failure.

The very same thing happens in sales, in management, in the chores we give our children, in the homework that is assigned, and in new tasks and projects in companies and organizations all over the world each and every day. And it is so easy to point the finger of “I told you so” instead of taking the time necessary to equip everyone with the proper tools and support, guidance and coaching, and appropriate setting of expectations to set the stage for success instead of failure.

Setting good goals, setting stretch goals, keeping them realistic, and taking the time to help others get teed up for success may seem like it could be time-consuming, but I can promise you that it takes far less time and energy when we compare it to the costs of setting people up to fail.

Are you teed up for success? Have you set the stage for others to succeed? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail. com, and when the stage for success has been set, it will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

Words turn to mush when dog gets me going Smitty is on his dog bed next to me, sleeping. He is sleeping and making little woofs.

I don’t know — I wish I did — what he is dreaming about.

He might be dreaming about Miss October (Dachshund Edition) or the rabbit in the front yard who always gets away from him.

Smitty wags his tail in his sleep. I suppress the word “cute,” but it’s cute. I admit it: Smitty softens my edges.

Sometimes when I read the newspaper, I touch Smitty with my left hand. I guess I am hoping that his good energy will cancel some of the bad energy that comes out of the daily news.

Smitty is my shadow. He follows me everywhere I go, but he pouts when I paint, and goes to the couch. This is starting to sound a little buttery. That’s what our pets do to us.

I think it is very clear by now that he is glued to me and I am glued to him.

Smitty was my father’s nickname and it was mine, when I was in high school. No one calls me Smitty anymore. Thankfully.

I try to write a column about him every six weeks. I feel better when I am writing about him. It seems like the rest of the time I am a humbug about something.

My own constant drone of negative reporting gets to me. Unfortunately, I am good at it — making comments about disturbing human behavior. Like the maltreatment of women and children. And animals.

“CEO loses job after kicking puppy.”

Desmond Hague, CEO of a catering company, lost his job after nearly 193,000 signatures demanded it, after he kicked a Doberman pinscher puppy. It was captured in a video. I tried to watch the video and couldn’t.

The shape of the puppy’s head reminded me too much of Smitty’s.

Hague apologized.

I’ve decided that the newspaper needs an apology section. Everyone is apologizing to someone.

“I’d like to apologize to my team, the orga-

nization, our fans, and the city of Baltimore.

This is not who I am.”

But it is. We fail. We fail all of the time. In the moment, we are pushed to an edge that betrays us, and everything is on film these days.

Ravens running back Ray Rice punched his girlfriend in the face. There’s a video. Rice was suspended for two games.

Broncos punter Matt Prater drank beer in his home. Prater was suspended for four games.

It worries me to think what kind of a man I would be if it hadn’t been for Badger and Smitty. I bought Badger when she was six weeks old. She weighed about as much as a russet potato.

Smitty was 5 when I adopted him, and he already had a suspended personality.

I know that if Smitty — and Jennifer — weren’t in my life that I wouldn’t be worth reading. I would be dark and cranky all of the time.

I get more emails after I write about Smitty than about anything else. No one ever says that I am too obsessed. But I know.

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A group of kids play near the 17-Mile House barn along South Parker Road near the Douglas-Arapahoe county line. Photo by Tony Gallagher

The 17-Mile House, a 150-year-old property near the Arapahoe-Douglas county line that served as a resting spot for pioneers traveling on the Cherokee/Smoky Hill Trail in the 1860s, has had its share of visitors of late. Complimentary tours have been provided by members of the Cherry Creek Historical Society one Saturday per month throughout the summer. On Aug. 16, families got a history lesson from reenactors in period dress. The property has been preserved and made available to the public because of a voterapproved open space sales and use tax in Arapahoe County.

Outside of open house hours, the house and barn are open by appointment only. The next open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 20.

A group of kids takes a tour of the 17-Mile House, a 150-year-old homestead that served as a stop-along for pioneers in the 1860s. Photo by Tony Gallagher

Members of the Cherry Creek Historical Society are dressed in period clothing during a recent open house at the 17-Mile House. Photo by Karen Sears

Reasons to feel crowded top 3 million Metro-area population likely went past mark in middle of August Staff report The population of the Denver metro area was expected to exceed 3 million last month, according to state estimates.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs uses the month of July to forecast population numbers annually. The department estimated that the Denver metro area’s population on July 1 would have been 2,994,534 and would have passed the 3 million mark in August.

Elizabeth Garner, a state demographer, said the average monthly increase in population in the Denver metro area is 3,551, meaning its population reached 3 million in mid-

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Hague said, “I am ashamed and deeply embarrassed.”

We spend billions of dollars a year on our pets. Some pets are treated better than children are treated.

August.

Garner said the growing population can be attributed to a healthy economy in the Denver area.

“There is a high correlation between job growth and population change,” she said.

“We’re toward the top in the U.S. in terms of recovery and growing jobs.”

Garner said population numbers in Larimer and Weld counties are growing at an even faster rate than the Denver metro area, thanks to high job growth in the oil and gas industry there.

But other parts of the state, such as the Western Slope and parts of the southeast, are losing residents.

Garner said that can attributed to jobs leaving those parts of the state and not coming back.

“If you don’t have a job, it’s hard to stay,” she said.

Smitty will be 11 next month. Badger was 15 when she died. Smits is full of pep, he has great veterinarian care, a healthy diet and we go for two, three or four short walks a day.

See? I could never be a field journalist.

Smitty wouldn’t be allowed to go with me.

He is my other heartbeat.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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A stroll into history Oldest residential area in Denver dates to 1870s

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Located just seven blocks from Denver’s 16th Street Mall, the historic Curtis Park neighborhood is Denver’s oldest. A Home and Community Tour on Sept. 13-14 will offer visits to 15 of the more than 500 historically significant Curtis Park homes protected by Denver Landmark Preservation status and serve as a fundraiser for Curtis Park Neighbors Inc. When the railroad arrived in 1870, Denver’s population boomed and population increased 700 percent by 1880 — to 35,000. In 1871, the first horsedrawn streetcar system started at Seventh and Larimer streets, turned on Champa Street at 16th Street and went out Champa as far as 27th Street, then undeveloped.

Soon there was a mix of mansions and more modest middle-class homes in a variety of architectural styles, including Queen Anne, Italianate and Second Empire.

Residents included department store owner John Jay Joslin and Mayor Wolfe Londoner as well as clerks, bankers, teachers and blacksmiths.

In subsequent years, the neighborhood became one of the city’s poorest, with most large homes carved up into small units and neglected until the area was rediscovered in the 1970s.

This neighborhood now contains eight landmark districts and has many residences on the National Register of Historic Places.

Among the landmarked homes is the Italianate cottage at 2826 Curtis St., known as the West Residence — probably designed by Orlando Scobey, listed as residing there in 1883-84.

It shares another part of Denver’s history in that it housed two successive Japanese-American owners in the period after Pearl Harbor in 1941. Colorado Gov. Ralph Carr had expressed sympathy for these families displaced and ordered to relocation camps.

Some moved to Denver hoping to be welcomed by local residents — which was not widely the case, at a time of widely spoken anti-Japanese rhetoric.

Five Points was a home for others

The parlor of the West Residence at 2826 Curtis St. in Denver’s Curtis Park neighborhood, will be open during the Sept. 13 and 14 historic home tour.

Photos by Tom Torgove

IF YOU GO The 2014 Historic Curtis Park Home and Community Tour is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 14. Tickets cost $15/$12 Historic Denver members, and are available at historicdenver.org and on tour days at tour headquarters: the Matthews-Gotthelf Mansion, 2601 Champa St. (Information provided by resident/tour chairs Gerald Horner and Linda Dowlen.)

FREE LECTURES • Sept. 13: Tom Noel, “Dr. Colorado,” will give a slide presentation: “Curtis Park: Denver’s Pioneer Streetcar Suburb,” at 11 a.m. at RedLine Gallery, 2350 Arapahoe St. • Sept. 14: Phil Goodstein, author and historian, will speak on the Jewish history of Curtis Park and have his new book, “Curtis Park, Five Points and Beyond — The Heart of East Denver” available for purchase and signing at 11 a.m. at RedLine Gallery, 2350 Arapahoe St. not welcome elsewhere in Denver. (The present owner has designed the garden except for a large blue spruce.)

Also open for the tour is the HaydenPryor residence at 2418 Champa St., an example of Queen Anne style, dated 1886.

It is said to parallel Curtis Park history.

It was built by Marks Amter, who borrowed $6,000 to build it and lost it to the bank in 1893, the year of the silver crash and ensuing depression, which affected the state.

It was carved into nine units with only three bathrooms to serve many residents — perhaps as many as 27.

It was also included in 1956 B-8 (business) zoning by the Denver City Council, when 88 neighboring homes were torn down.

This one survived and is now protected by historic designation.

Other residences will be open and visitors can get a sense of the area’s colorful history.

Advance tickets are available through Historic Denver, historicdenver.org, and at the Matthews-Gotthelf Mansion, 2601 Champa St., on Sept. 13 and 14.

ABOVE: The Italianate West Residence at 2826 Curtis St. in the Curtis Park historic neighborhood is included in the Sept. 13 and 14 home tour. BELOW: The Queen Anne style Hayden-Pryor Residence at 2418 Champa is also included in the tour.

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September 11, 2014

It’s `New York’ twice at gallery Paintings by Desmond O’Hagan are exhibited in a show called “New York, New York,” through Sept. 20 at Elements 5280 Gallery, 5940 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village.

The exhibit includes oil and pastel paintings capturing New York from early morning to late evening, with subjects seemingly in motion. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays through Fridays. 303-804-5280, elements5280.com.

Marvel at art Fredia Cox and BJ McLean of Littleton and Susan Shaw Maxwell of Denver have an exhibit at Littleton’s Bemis Library through Sept. 30 called “Mini Marvels.” Included are landscapes and waterscapes, African animals, birds, florals, edibles, mountain and Southwest scenes, painted in varied media: oils, watercolors and mixed media. All three artists are members of the Paint Box Guild and Maxwell is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society. Open during library hours in the lower-level gallery at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. 303-795-3961.

Changes in exhibit The black-and-white photos on the outside edges of the Littleton Museum’s “Littleton Goes to War” exhibit were part of a traveling show from the AP Archives, which has ended. In their place are works of art from the Army Art Program of World War II. The central portion of the exhibit remains the same.

Open during museum hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 303-795-3950.

Art at Littleton Adventist An art show of works by Arapahoe Community College students is displayed at Littleton Adventist Hospital, 7700 S. Broadway, through Oct. 29. There will be a public reception on Sept. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Salute to Hispanic authors Literatura Hispana, a reading and celebration of Colorado Hispanic authors, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at the Arapahoe

Community College Library, featuring poet Sheryl Luna, children’s and teen’s author Denise Vega and mystery writer Manuel Ramos. The celebration is in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month and is presented

by Writers Studio, the ACC Library and ACC Student Services. Open to the public. 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Good golly Beth Malone, who grew up in Castle Rock and was once a hostess at Country Dinner Playhouse, plays the lead in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” in the Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St., Denver, from Sept. 12 through Oct. 26.

Tickets and show times: 800-641-1222, denvercenter.org.

Auditions set Auditions for Town Hall Arts Center’s production of “Next to Normal” are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Town Hall, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Performance dates: Feb. 13 to March 15, 2015. The role of Diane has been cast. Others are available.

By appointment only. Call or email Ashley Thomasen, 303-794-2787, ext. 211, or athomasen@townhallartscenter.org.

Libraries try new tricks “Outside the Lines” is a national celebration intended to make people think about libraries in a whole new way. Arapahoe Library District will host mini events that include a DJ in the library and a free concert featuring the 6 Million Dollar Band at Centennial Center Park from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 20. And in the “Be

“Rush Hour, New York City,” an 18”x24” oil by Desmond O’Hagan is included in the artist’s “New York, New York” exhibit at Elements 5280 Gallery in Greenwood Village. Courtesy photo loud at the library!” program, Douglas County Libraries offer “disruptions” at various libraries during the week of Sept. 14-20. See the douglascountylibraries.org website for where and when. Douglas County Libraries are also sponsoring “The Great Douglas County Beer Tour.” Get your Beer Passport on the website. If you visit five of the craft breweries on the list, you’ll receive a commemorative pint glass at any branch.

A word for writers The Colorado Authors’ League will kick off its “Second Saturday Series,” providing guidance for writers and authors, on Sept. 13 on the Front Range Community College Westminster campus, 3645 W. 112th Ave. The first in a six-session series that will take place all over Colorado in late 2014 and early 2015, “Here Comes the Pitch: How to Succeed as a Freelance Writer” will feature panelists Kasey Cordell, senior editor at 5280 Magazine, Doug Ottewill, editor of Mile High Sports, and local authors/writers Diana Rowe, Rachel Cernan-

sky and Rob Reuteman. The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and cover how to pitch stories, find markets, what editors expect, fees and rights and the challenges of reporting as a non-staffer. Authors and writers interested in participating in the Second Saturday Series can learn more by visiting the www.coloradoauthors.org website or the CAL Facebook page. Cost is $30 at the door for members and $40 for non-members.

Future programs will be held in October, January, February, March and April.

Partnership in Arvada The Arvada Center announced a new inresidence partnership with the longstanding Colorado Chamber Orchestra led by Thomas Blomster. Two wide-ranging concerts will include familiar favorites plus regional premieres of works by CCO composer-in-residence Michael Udow. Tickets will cost $35.

Dates: Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.; March 28 at 7:30 p.m.; and March 29 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

CURTAIN TIME Still waiting “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett will be presented by Ripple Effect Theatre Company at Work|Space, 2701 Lawrence St., Denver. Directed by Maggie Stillman and Brandon Palmer. Features Seth Maisel and James O’Hagen Murphy. Performances: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Sept. 12 through Oct. 11.

Call for times: 720-441-2933.

Success story “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” plays Sept. 12 to Oct. 12 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Robert Wells directs.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays,

Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Sept. 27; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Tickets: 303794-2787, ext. 5, townhallartscenter.org.

Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Jim Hunt directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19.)

Tickets: $23/$20/$12, 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

Up in Boulder “Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping” by Curt Wollan and Greta Grosch plays Sept. 12 to Nov. 8 at BDT Stage (formerly Boulder’s Dinner Theatre). Performances: Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets start at $37.

303-449-6000, bouldersdinnertheatre. com.

Provocative play “Grace” by Craig Wright plays through Sept. 27 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Directed by Paul Jacquith. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Sept.

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PACE Center unveils new season National acts, local favorites on agenda

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com With the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center gearing up for another season, Elaine Mariner, Parker’s cultural director, said, “Our goal in booking this season was to bring at least one national act every month while also featuring our hometown favorites. In addition, we sought to create a mix of entertainment options — from country and classic rock to Celtic and symphonic, with plenty of theater and dance.”

Inspire Creative, a Parker-based theater company, will co-produce the theatrical events. Tickets to most shows are on sale and a new Family Circle membership program is offered.

While singer-songwriter Clint Black’s performance on Oct. 4 is said to be sold out, tickets to other performances are available online and through the box office.

On Sept. 8, Dr. Kaboom’s one-man sci-

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EVENTS

CARDINALS HOMECOMING Week ELIZABETH HIGH School homecoming week festivities

begin Monday, Sept. 15, with Iron Man boys’ volleyball at 5 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The volleyball team plays Fort Lupton on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Games are at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. The Powder-Puff girls’ football game is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the football stadium. The gymnastics team has a meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. On Friday, Sept. 19, a parade through Elizabeth starts at 1 p.m., tailgating starts at 3 p.m. and the Elizabeth Cardinals football team takes on Englewood at 7 p.m. All these events are open to the community. Student-only events include a bonfire from 7-9 p.m.

ence show blends theater and exploration.

Wonderbound ballet company will include Colorado Symphony Orchestra musicians in its program, “Enduring Grace,” on Oct. 18-19, and the Parker Symphony’s “Unseen World” concert on Oct. 24 will celebrate Halloween with music about a demon witch and flying bats.

Veteran entertainer Michael Martin Murphy will use period costumes and traditional songs and old-time dances to evoke the spirit of the 1934 Cowboy Christmas Ball on Nov. 28, followed by “A Classic Parker Holiday” with the Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony on Dec. 5-6. Inspire Creative will present Scrooge and “A Christmas Carol” on Dec. 1114, while “A Parker Nutcracker” will wrap up the holiday season Dec. 18-21.

Rosanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, will start off 2015 with a Jan. 9 show and soon after, families can travel to Oz as ”The Wizard of Oz” plays Jan. 23-Feb. 8.

Dance prevails in February with Wonderbound’s “Marie,” about Marie Antoinette, on Feb. 14-15, and a performance of “Swan Lake” by the Russian National Ballet on Feb. 19.

Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn appears March 14, followed by Rocky Mountain Brassworks on March 15.

The Russian National Ballet will bring a production of the classic “Swan Lake” to the PACE Center this season. Courtesy photo Based on the best-selling children’s book series by Annie Barrows, “Ivy + Bean, The Musical” is a story of unexpected second-grade friendship on April 23. Christopher O’Riley, crossover pianist, presents “Out of My Hands” on April 25.

THINGS TO DO

Thursday, Sept. 18, an assembly from 11:45 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 19, and the homecoming dance from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.

RUNNING CREEK Anniversary Celebra-

tion

RUNNING CREEK Elementary will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a communitywide celebration at 4 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 12. The event is open to the public. The school is at 900 S. Elbert St., Elizabeth.

TOOLS FOR Genealogical Research 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.

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.

ELIZABETH FIBER Festival LEARN ABOUT fiber animals Saturday, Sept. 20,

and Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Elizabeth Fiber Festival.

See products made from alpacas and other fiber animals sich as llamas, goats, rabbits and sheep. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21, at Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth. Contact 303-910-5021 or go to www.elizabethfiberfestival.com.

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

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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

The season finale brings Celtic stars Natalie McMaster and Donnely Leahy with “Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond: a Celtic Family Celebration” on May 13.

For information and tickets, visit PACEcenteronline.org.

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.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS THE CONSERVATIVE Breakfast Association of Elbert County offers a scholarship for the spring 2015 school semester. The applicant and/or applicant’s guardian must be a legal resident of Elbert County. Applicant must attend an accredited college or trade school in Colorado or a state that has reciprocity with Colorado. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen and will need to complete an application providing information that will be used by the Conservative Breakfast Scholarship Committee for evaluation. Application deadline is Oct. 15. More information and an application may be obtained at the following email address conservative_scholarship@hotmail.com.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 8, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Changing your mind doesn’ t come easily for Lambs, who place a high value on commitment. But new facts could emerge that might persuade you to rethink your situation.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) This is a good time to put that fine Bovine’s eye for beauty to work in redecorating your home or workplace. And don’t forget to indulge yourself in some personal time as well.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your sense of loyalty to someone who asks for your help is commendable. But make sure there are no information gaps that should be filled in before you move too far too quickly.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Don’t let difficult people raise the Crab’s ire levels this week. Avoid them if you can. If not, resist telling them off, even if you think they deserve it. Things improve by week’s end.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your suspicions about a colleague might be on the mark. But you also could be misreading the signals you believe you’re getting. Do some discreet checking before jumping to conclusions.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Take some time out from your many tasks and see if someone might be trying to reach out to you. You could be surprised to learn who it is and why you might want to reciprocate.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You still might want to do more investigating before taking on a new commitment. Later would not be the time to try to fill in any crucial gaps in what you need to know about it.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A new opportunity should be carefully studied. It might offer some of the things you’ve been looking for. Or it could contain new possibilities you never considered. Check it out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) You might have to work harder this week to get people to listen to what you have to say. But if you stay with it, you could start to get your message out to many by the week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Although family matters again take up a big chunk of the Goat’s time, the week also offers a chance to explore a new career move you’d been contemplating for a while.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Applying your practicality (what does it offer me?) and your creativity (how can I improve on it?) could provide sound reasons for seriously considering that new offer.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) The single set will find that keeping their romantic aspirations on high gives Cupid a better target to aim at. Paired Pisces will find that this week helps reinforce their relationships.

BORN THIS WEEK: You believe in encouraging others to demand the best from themselves. You would be a fine sports coach, as well as an enlightened teacher. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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September 11, 2014

SPORTS

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Worth the wait: Horschel wins BMW Tournament at Cherry Hills sets up PGA Tour’s playoff finale

By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia Billy Horschel hit his second shot on the 18th hole and then sprinted up the hill to visit the restroom.

Horschel obviously had more on his mind than winning the BMW Championship at Cherry Hills Country Club, but he really didn’t have much to worry about on the tournament’s final hole.

“I’m sure the whole world saw me sprint,” said Horschel. “I had to go to the bathroom and I had been holding it for way too many holes, and I just felt like, I could sort of relax and let’s just go ahead to the bathroom before I can’t go.

“We knew Bubba (Watson) missed his birdie putt and we knew we had a two-shot lead. So that was huge.”

Horschel, the 27-year-old Floridian, closed with a 1-under par 69 on Sept. 7 after rounds of 68, 66 and 63 for a 14-under par 266 total.

He won by two shots over Watson, who had a final-round 66, in Colorado’s first PGA Tour event since 2006.

The victory was worth a first-place check of $1.44 million for Horschel and 2,500 FedEx points.

“This win means a lot to me,” Horschel said of his second PGA victory. “I didn’t have my great stuff and I was able to grind something out and get the victory at the end of the day.”

It was a better outcome than at the Deutsche Bank Championship Sept. 1, when a bad 6-iron shot on the 18th hole dropped Horschel into a second-place tie.

Watson, who struggled making putts the entire tournament inside 12 feet, had three consecutive rounds of 66 after an openinground par 70.

“I played solid all week,” said Watson.

“I had a chance on the last hole to scare (Horschel), but obviously I didn’t make the putt and he played pretty solid.”

ABOVE: Billy Horschel hits his drive off the No. 17 tee en route to a victory at Cherry Hills Country Club in the BMW Championship on Sept. 7. RIGHT: Rory McIlroy stares down his tee shot at the fifth hole during the second round of the BMW Championship Sept. 5 at Cherry Hills Country Club. Photos by Chris Michlewicz Morgan Hoffmann, who shot a thirdround Cherry Hill competitive course-record 62, had a closing 7-under-par 63 to come in third with a 269 total. Hoffman’s final two rounds marked the low 36-round total on the PGA Tour this season.

“It’s funny, after the first two days, I didn’t really hit it much better on the weekend than the first two days,” said Hoffmann. “Maybe a couple bigger numbers on Thursday and Friday but obviously more putts went in on the weekend.”

Sergio Garcia, the leader after two rounds, climbed to within two shots of Horschel but recorded an eight on the 555-yard, par 5 17th hole.

He laid up on his second shot but his ap-

proach was wide of the small green. His chip was long and went into the water.

“It’s really disappointing,” said Garcia. “It’s what happens when you are not mentally sharp. If I was mentally sharp, if I was rested and really the way I was at the beginning and middle of the year, I would have talked myself into going for the green.”

Garcia, Ryan Palmer, Jim Furyk and Rickie Fowler tied for fourth at 271. Garcia, who had 5-under-par 29 on the front nine, finished with a 67 despite the snowman. Palmer closed with a 71, Furyk a 66 and Fowler a 68.

Palmer, the 37-year-old Texan, started strong but faltered on the back nine. He was twice a co-leader but a bogey and double bogey on the 12th and 13th holes and another bo-

gey on 15 tarnished his start, when he birdied three of the first five holes.

Rory McIlroy, the world’s No. 1 player, finished with a 66 and tied for eighth place.

The BMW Championship was the third of four tournaments in the FedEx playoffs. The Tour Championship is set for Sept. 11-14 in Atlanta, with the top 30 players in the FedEx standings vying for the crown.

Playoff points will be reset and the top five players will be the leading contenders to win the championship. Chris Kirk, who tied for 36th at Cherry Hills, will be top-seeded in Atlanta with 2,500 points. Horschel is second with 1,500 markers and Watson third with 1,000 points. McIlroy is fourth with 750 points and Hunter Mahan fifth with 500.

Foursome looks for good fortune Cardinals golf team has hopes for state tourney

By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media It appears the “fore-tune” of the Elizabeth golf team could be headed toward the greens of the state tournament course this fall.

Elizabeth, coached by Dave Strang, seems to have the foursome on the team that could get the job done and find their way to the Class 4A state championships Sept. 29 and 30 at the Walking Stick Golf Course in Pueblo.

Leading Elizabeth on the links this season is senior Sean Herr and junior Adam Eveleth at the No. 1 and 2 spots, and seniors Ethan Mosier and Ray Morgan in the No. 3 and 4 slots.

“We’ve had a good year so far, but we

certainly want to lower our team score down the stretch,” Herr said. “We’re winning tournaments and that’s good. What we want most is to go to state and come through with a strong finish.”

Herr said he wants to make sure the practice sessions remain strong and that his teammates bear down when on the course.

“Overall, I want to stay on the top of my game,” Herr said. “My putting could be better. It has given me a little trouble and my timing has seemed to have been off a few times. But we are having a good season as a team and I believe that we should be able to fashion a strong finish.”

Having Elizabeth stay on top of its game is a top desire for Strang.

“I think all four of our top golfers should make it to state this year,” said Strang, now in his second season as the Elizabeth Golf continues on Page 14

Junior Adam Eveleth is expected to be a top performer for Elizabeth this season. Courtesy photo

Elbert runs away with win in Nederland Bulldogs take bite out of Panthers in 8-Man opener

By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media Elbert was not about to let Nederland celebrate its opening game in 8-Man football as a success.

Yet it certainly was a success for Elbert as the Bulldogs defeated the home-

standing Panthers, 30-12, on Aug. 30 in the season opener for both schools. Now, the goal for Shawn Graves’ Elbert squad is to improve on last year’s 3-6 record as they go forward.

After going into the half up 8-0, Elbert cruised to a 30-0 lead before Nederland struck twice in the fourth quarter for the game’s final two scores.

It took just seven plays for the Bulldogs to grab their first score of the season, as running back Ross Millard found

the end zone on a 9-yard run on Elbert’s first possession of the year. Wyatt Swenson added the two-point conversion with a short run.

It was a solid opening night for Millard, who rushed for 160 yards on 24 carries, while scoring a total of three touchdowns. His second touchdown came in the third quarter on a 6-yard run, giving Elbert a 20-0 lead. He also added a 2-yard score in the fourth.

After his final touchdown, he added

two more points to his night by catching a conversion attempt from quarterback Shawn Graves — the son of the head coach.

In between Millard’s first and second touchdowns, Elbert scored on a fumble recovery by Jacob Miller in the Nederland end zone — and it was quite an interesting play. With the Bulldogs on offense, Graves took the snap from 26 yards out and headed for the Nederland goal line.

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An autograph-seeker’s heaven

Golf

Fans rub elbows with their favorite players

Continued from Page 13

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s a good day to be a golf fan during a PGA tournament practice round.

On the Wednesday leading into the BMW Championship at Cherry Hills Country Club, players had their usual chance to become familiar with the course while amateurs had the opportunity to play alongside top tour professionals.

The Sept. 3 pro-am also enabled fans, big and small, to meet their idols. And none were happier than Mikaela Walker, an 11-year-old who met her favorite player, Keegan Bradley, as he walked off the No. 4 green. Walker, who made the trip from Grand Junction with her mom, was left speechless after Bradley made brief conversation and signed her hat while she smiled uncontrollably.

It was a typical scene at the pristine course, and more than half of the autograph-seekers were grown men who relished the chance to rub elbows with the PGA pros they watch on television. Corey Ard, a 42-year-old Northglenn man who describes himself as a “golf junkie,” made no attempt to mask his giddiness over the occasion: it was his first time attending a PGA event.

“I’m like a kid in a candy store,” he said from a perfectly-staked-out spot that gave him a view of four different holes.

Ard arrived at 7 a.m., and by 4 p.m., he had collected nearly 20 signatures, including one from Rickie Fowler scrawled on an orange hat similar to one Fowler customarily wears during final-round play. The

remainder of the autographs decorated a commemorative BMW Championship flag Ard purchased in the pro shop.

As a testament to his obsessiveness with the sport, one of Ard’s most prized signatures came not from a golfer, but from Fluff Cowan, the well-known caddie for Jim Furyk, with whom Ard also had a chance to chat. He also had designs on getting the flag signed by TV commentator Roger Maltbie.

There is already a place on Ard’s wall where the flag will be hung, complete with a frame.

“I eat, drink, sleep golf,” said Ard, who has a ticket for the final round. “I watch golf, I listen to PGA tour (radio) all the time and play as much as I can — two or three times a week.”

The excitement over the PGA’s return to Denver after eight years away was palpable, with sizable crowds on what is normally a light day in terms of attendance.

And because it’s a playoff tournament in which the top 70 players are battling for points, stakes are higher and the enthusiasm is that much greater.

But with a practice-day atmosphere looser than typically-serious tournament play, some of the golfers seemed to enjoy the playful banter as much as the audience.

Ever the fan favorite, Phil Mickelson greeted star-struck spectators after pulling his ball to the left of the 18th fairway. One fan was brave enough to challenge “Lefty” to a $100 bet that he wouldn’t hit the green.

Mickelson considered it, but declined, jokingly insisting that he couldn’t bear to take a fan’s money. He then proceeded to knock the ball 12 feet from the cup and sink the birdie putt, with the bettor suddenly nowhere in sight.

When Mickelson exited the course, throngs of fans waited along ropes and temporary fencing with hopes of an autograph or at least a passing fist-bump.

coach.

“The boys are good friends and that’s certainly a plus. Yes, they all want to excel as individuals, but they also want to see each one get to state.

“We missed going to state as a team by three strokes last season. Our top two, Sean and Adam, have been in the high 70s and our other two, Ethan and Ray, have been consistent in the low 80s.

I think the boys are pretty confident we can make the trip to state.”

Those, too, are the hopes of Eveleth.

“So far it has been a good year,” Eveleth said. “Yet not as good as we had hoped overall. I just hope we can all break 80 and get to the tournament. I’ve had some good and bad rounds, but it’s time to have good rounds all the way from here on out.

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However, he was hit just before reaching the goal line and fumbled the ball. It was here that Miller recovered the bobble.

Nederland would score the game’s final two touchdowns, both in the fourth quarter. The first came on an 11-yard pass reception by Jack Abendroth from Connor Wood. Wood would also pass for his second touchdown, this time to Ike Thibedeau from 24 yards out to close out the night’s scoring.

Graves passed for 61 yards on three completions. Two were caught by Millard for 30 yards and the third was a 31-yard toss to Swenson. The quarterback had a better night carrying the football, rushing 21 times for 133 yards. However, he could have had a lot more yardage had not a 66-yard run been called back due to a personal foul committed by his teammates in the first quarter.

It’s going to be an interesting season for Elbert as the Bulldogs only have 16 players on the roster. And they will be

“Qualifying for state is such a goal for us,” continued Eveleth. “We just want to get our games together at this point in the season. And I really do believe we can do it.”

Mosier also feels Elizabeth is on the right path.

“This is certainly one of the best seasons that we’ve had,” Mosier said. “We now want to take the regional and go to state. Our key is to keep things constant.

Another key for us as individuals is how we have rebounded from our bad shots.

You want to keep the ball in the fairways and get to the greens.”

It’s been so far, so good, according to Morgan.

“I just feel good that this is one of our best teams ever,” Morgan said. “We just want to stay level-headed and keep our head pointed in the right direction. It’s just one of our best seasons.”

Now, the hopes are to continue to make it a top season for the Cardinals.

playing in a new league, the A-8 Central League. Elbert was scheduled to play neighboring Kiowa Sept. 5 on the road at 7 p.m.

Other week one scores Simla 44, Haxtun 6 Simla had its way with visiting Haxtun Aug. 29, beating the Bulldogs 44-6. Cubs quarterback Cody Norris completed 9-of-11 passes for 121 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 144 yards on 18 carries in the win. Manuel Galaviz added 110 yards rushing on seven carries, while catching two balls for 27 yards and a score. Kyler Hamacher ran for 88 yards via five carries, and also pulled in four receptions for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Simla traveled to Merino Sept. 5.

Caliche 49, Kiowa 6 It was not the best of opening nights for Kiowa as the Indians were blown out

by Caliche, 49-6 on Aug. 29. They were scheduled to host Elbert on Sept. 5.

Sierra 21, Elizabeth 17 Host Sierra defeated Elizabeth, 21-17, on Aug. 30, improving to 2-0 on the season. The Cardinals fell to 1-1.

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Winterizing gives gardens a boost Simple steps smooth way for next year’s harvest

tween heavy feeders, such as garden greens and tomatoes, and lighter feeders like beets and other root crops.

Adding compost to the top of your garden beds each year is a great way to make nutrients more available for all crops. A 3-inch layer laid down in the fall will break down slowly over the winter and improve both fertility and water-holding capabilities for plant roots later on. Spreading compost in the fall rather than the spring means fresh compost will not “burn” tender seedlings with high levels of ammonia.

By Heather Ridge

Special to Colorado Community Media When seed catalogs come out in the early spring, eager gardeners can be spotted trudging through the snow to plan out where they’ll plant their zucchini and zinnias. And after a long, hot August of weeding and watering, many gardeners pick their final harvest and let the cooling temperatures and first blanket of frost lull their garden to sleep for the season.

Here in Colorado, however, putting a garden to bed properly for the winter can be just as important as waking it up in the spring. A few simple steps taken this autumn can lead to an easier, more bountiful harvest next year.

Clean up While leaving a bit of stubble from harvested crops is becoming more common in field crops to prevent soil erosion, it causes more harm than good in a home garden.

Pests and diseases, such as aphids and powdery mildew, are able to winter over in Colorado as eggs and spores, and leaving old tomato plants and squash stems in your garden beds give them a place to wait out the winter months under the snow.

After the first frosts, pull out all your left-

Use mulch

Bounty like this from a Colorado garden gets a head start with proper winterizing. Photo by Heather Ridge over crop material and throw it on the compost pile. The exception to this is any bean or pea plants. Legumes — members of the Fabaceae family — are able to add necessary nitrogen to the soil using a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria around their roots. Snip these off at the soil level and leave the roots and their helpful bacteria in the ground for next spring.

Add compost

As your garden grows, plants take up nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in large quantities, along with smaller amounts of other micronutrients such as magnesium and iron. Different plants need different amounts of these essential elements, which is why it’s a good idea to rotate crops from year to year be-

Many people think mulch is only for perennial beds and under trees, but a heavy layer of leaves or grass clippings on top of your composted beds will hold in moisture, keep temperature more constant and prevent weed seeds from taking hold in your vegetable garden as well.

Rather than bagging them, spread fallen leaves thickly onto your beds and let them sit through the winter. They will not break down much but will be easy to rake back in a thick layer and compost in the spring, exposing warmer and more nutrient-rich soil for planting in March.

Not only will this method protect your garden soil, it will save your back from all the bagging and raking and give you time to sit back and enjoy your bountiful back yard.

Avoiding that unhealthy glow Products offer tan skin without risky UV rays

By Melanie Fischer

Special to Colorado Community Media As summer ends and autumn begins, temperatures throughout Colorado begin to fall, and soon long-sleeve shirts, pants, sweaters and jackets become everyone’s clothing items of choice. As a result, the tan you worked so hard to achieve during the warm summer months will be virtually invisible because it will be hidden under layers of clothing.

Knowing this, is it really worthwhile to maintain your tan during Colorado’s cold months? Nobody’s going to see it anyway, right?

It’s almost impossible to naturally sustain tan skin during the fall, winter and spring in Colorado. The weather is simply too cold to lie outside on a beach chair in a bathing suit, slathered in tanning oil, from September through May. But despite the fact that outdoor tanning is not an option in Colorado for many months out of the year, people often opt for other tanning methods so they can maintain their golden-toned skin year round. However, it’s im-

portant to keep in mind that some types of tanning mechanisms are much safer than others.

Earlier this year, the federal Food and Drug Administration issued a final order that reclassified sunlamp products (which include tanning beds) as “moderate-risk” devices. Also, the FDA is now requiring that a highly visible warning label be placed on all sunlamp products.

The warning label will specifically state that nobody under the age of 18 should use any type of sunlamp due to the risk to the user’s health. With their new FDA classification, it’s highly possible that the popularity of tanning beds will drop significantly for people of all ages. So what are your other choices?

If achieving tan skin is a top priority for you, even when the weather is cold, your goal is entirely possible. And you can even attain golden-toned skin while avoiding potentially harmful tanning salons, sunlamps, and other damaging ultraviolet radiation exposure.

Here are three of the most popular sunless tanning methods that don’t involve exposure to dangerous radiation: The first option is spray tanning. It’s possible to spray-tan your entire body to achieve any level of golden-toned skin that you desire (from light to dark). You can ap-

Spray tanning using an airbrush is one way to keep that bronze look during the colder months. Stock photo ply a spray tan yourself, or you can opt for a professional application.

Another option is tanning towels. Many beauty brands manufacture these products. The towels are pre-soaked with a sunless tanning product that can be easily applied to your face, legs, or entire body.

Finally, there is sunless tanning lotion.

This product is easy to use. Simply purchase a bottle (which is relatively inexpen-

sive), and rub it into your skin. Most brands of sunless tanning lotion begin tanning your skin on contact. You can use as little or as much as you want, depending on the skin tone you desire.

If you want to keep your skin tan, look into these methods to achieve your goal safely. You can have skin that is tan-looking all year round without the risk involved with UV exposure.

Colorado Ballet gets home of its own Renovated warehouse stands at north end of arts district

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com For the first time in its 54-year history, the Colorado Ballet owns its home. The organization recently left its longtime location at 13th and Lincoln (owned by the State Land Board) and moved into 1075 Santa Fe Drive, a former warehouse.

A capital campaign raised funds for the $6.5 million facility. It was transformed into 30,000 square feet of renovated space, tailored to the ballet company’s needs by Semple Brown Design.

The firm also designed the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, where Colorado Ballet dancers perform regularly (as well as at the Newman Center).

The new facility, which houses the professional company and the Colorado Ballet Academy, features seven studios and a Black Box Theater, which also serves as a studio with theatrical lighting.

Here the company can expand outreach to its new neighbors and people with dis-

abilities — and offer small performances in the theater, according to artistic director Gil Boggs.

Expect student performances in the Black Box Theater on First Fridays, for example.

“The search for a new space for the Colorado Ballet has been our priority for nearly a decade, thus the opportunity to turn a quiet structure in Santa Fe Drive into a theatrical showcase for the dancers and organization has truly been an honor,” Boggs said.

In addition to providing the organization with a permanent home, the location is a new anchor at the north end of the thriving arts district.

The company begins an expanded season on Sept. 26 with a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, followed by “Dracula” from Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and “The Nutcracker” from Nov. 26 to Dec. 27. In 2015, programs will include “Ballet Masterworks” and “Peter and the Wolf.” Tickets: coloradoballet.org or 303-837-8888, ext. 2.

The organization presents more than 50 performances annually.

Colorado Ballet moved into its new home at 1075 Santa Fe Drive, designed by Semple Brown Architecture. Photo by David Lauer

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