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Fireman’s sentencing delayed Restitution issues hold up arson case By George Lurie

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Coach Ted Lipka, far right, and the other Cardinal coaches give some last-minute instructions to the team following the Sept. 19 practice.

PEP talk

The Elizabeth Middle School Cardinals get a pep talk from their coaches following a recent practice. The squads of seventhand eighth-graders have played well this season but both teams are still looking for their first win. “This is a rebuilding year for us,” said head coach Ted Lipka. The team is also coached by Brook Briddle, Alex Morrison and Neil Kuiken.

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The eighth-grade team prepares to execute a play.

New director leads Emergency Management Lenderink ‘baptized by fire’ amid flooding By George Lurie

glurie@ourcoloradonews. com Depending on your perspective, Brandon Lenderink’s timing could not be worse — or better. The new director of Elbert County’s Office of Emergency Management stepped into his position Sept. 9, just as Colorado’s now-historic torrential rainstorms were taking aim at the Front Range and eastern plains. “Brandon’s been baptized

by fire” in his first week on the job, said Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap. Born and raised in the Denver area and now a resident of Kiowa, Linderink, 32, replaces Cory Stark as department director. Stark, Elbert County’s emergency manager since 2009, resigned in June in order to accept a position as the North Central Regional Lenderink Field Manager for the Colorado Department of Emergency Management.

‘He’s a very good communicator and really seems to have a passion for the community and the work.’ Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap In his new role, Stark will assist 10 counties, including Elbert, in helping to bolster emergency management plans and programs. Stark, together with a handful of other county officials, made up a panel that interviewed and then selected three finalists for the emergency

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management position. Lenderink’s name was then submitted to county commissioners, who voted unanimously to approve the hire. Lenderink will be paid an annual salary of $50,000. According to Board of County Commissioners Chairman Robert Rowland, approximately half of the emergency management director’s salary is funded by grants from the state. “There was a time when it was more optional for counties and local jurisdictions to have emergency managers,” Rowland said. “But in today’s world, it has become a necessity.” Lenderink continues on Page 7

Sentencing has been postponed for the volunteer firefighter who allegedly confessed to starting a fire along County Road 102 that scorched more than 600 acres in June 2012. At a Sept. 16 hearing in Kiowa, the district attorney’s office requested the delay in sentencing Alex J. Averett, whose attorney is seeking to reach a plea agreement that will allow Averett to avoid additional jail time. “Sentencing for Mr. Averett has been continued to investigate some issues concerning restitution,” said Lisa Pinto, communications director for 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler. “We remain steadfast in seeking restitution for all private and public victims of this damaging fire,” Pinto said, confirming that a final Averett court date has yet to be set for Averett’s sentencing. Arrested in February after a lengthy investigation into the cause of the wildfire, Averett has been out of jail since March 17, when he posted a $25,000 cash bond. Prior to last week’s court appearance, his lawyer, noted Denver attorney Thomas Dunn, had reportedly reached a plea deal with the DA calling for a sentence of probation for Averett in exchange for a guilty plea and commitment to pay restitution. “Alex Averett had previously pled guilty to intentionally setting a wildfire,” said Pinto. “As a condition of his plea, Mr. Averett had agreed to pay restitution. However, counsel for Averett has indicated that they do not believe that restitution can be ordered for the Elbert County fire agencies involved in fighting the County Road 102 fire.” Attempts to reach Dunn following last week’s hearing were unsuccessful. “The case is going to be set for a hearing to allow a judge to determine whether restitution to the fire agencies is appropriate,” Pinto explained. A 2011 Elbert High School graduate who was 19 at the time of the incident, Averett had worked for six months as a volunteer firefighter for the Elbert County Fire Protection District when the fire occurred. Fueled by high winds and dry conditions, the fire spread quickly and forced the evacuation of the entire town of Elbert. Averett called in the fire and was among the first emergency responders on the scene. After several hours of fighting the fire, Averett was treated for heat-related injuries and then left the scene. More than 100 firefighters from multiple agencies needed assistance from county road and bridge teams, law enforcement personnel, and two single-engine aircraft tankers to contain the fire, which burned for 18 days at the same time the Waldo Canyon and Hyde Park blazes were scorching other parts of Colorado. During a follow-up investigation in which a supervisor and fellow firefighters reported that he had been acting strangely on the day the fire started, Averett initially denied involvement in starting the blaze. But during a subsequent interview, Averett reportedly confessed, allegedly telling investigators he had set a small grass fire that quickly got out of control and then had called in the alarm to cover his trail. Averett was charged with a number of counts including second-degree arson, Firefighter continues on Page 7

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Library foundation seeks board members

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Kimberly Schlichting holds scissors to cut the ribbon at the opening of her new Through Your Eyes photography studio, located at 276 E. Kiowa in Elizabeth. Bruno, the “studio dog,” and other well wishers look on. Photo by George Lurie

Emergency responders need supplies Sheriff says area residents can help with flood relief Staff report Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap reports that his office has been deluged with inquiries from area residents asking how they can help support flood relief efforts around the state. Late last week, Heap said he had “received a request for help from fellow emergency responders” and listed a number of items that can be donated

to aid in the relief effort. Needed items, Heap said, include: new underwear (all sizes), new socks (all sizes), sunscreen, lip balm, bug spray, baby wipes, diapers, baby formula, jars of baby food and cereal, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, work gloves and outdoor cleaning equipment. Heap said donations “can be dropped off at the Elbert County jail 24 hours a day seven days a week. We will be accepting these items for the next three weeks and getting the supplies to where they are most needed.” The Elbert County jail is at 751 Ute Ave. in Kiowa.

Over the past two years, the Elbert County Libraries Foundation (ECLF) has been focusing on laying a solid foundation for fundraising in Elbert County. The Foundation was formed in 2009 to support the mission of the Elbert County Library District. To date, we have raised almost $50,000 for the libraries. Through the Foundation, libraries in Elbert County have received grant money to support its Books for Babies program. This program is designed to place a book in the hand of every child who was born in Elbert County in 2011 and 2012. This year, to replace that program, the Library District launched the “1000 Books before Kindergarten” program, encouraging parents to read to their children to increase learning preparedness by the time the child enters school. This program was funded with a generous grant from the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation as well as a donation from Walmart. The Foundation has participated in a variety of community events over the past two years, bringing information about library services to festivals in Elizabeth, Elbert, Kiowa and Simla. We sponsored a booth at the ElizaBash street festival in June, and we plan to be at the Harvest Festival in Elizabeth on October 26. The Elizabeth Library has hosted a couple fun community events over the past couple of years too. In 2012 the library grounds were the site for the first annual Elizabeth Music and Arts Festival. This past summer, we hosted a traveling circus under the big top. Both events were a great way to welcome more people to our new library location. The Foundation plans to contin-

ue to draw the community into the libraries. Once we demonstrate the value of our libraries to our communities, we hope that people will feel encouraged to donate money to support additional library space and programming monies to the libraries. We are looking for more people to join our Foundation Board. If you are someone who is passionate about libraries and the role they play in your community, please consider joining us. We need people who can help with specific fundraising events, identify potential donors in our communities, and generally raise the awareness of the value of libraries in Elbert County. Foundation Board member Laura Kissinger says, “Reading is such an important part of life and our children learn through example. By being a part of the Foundation, I am teaching my daughter to love reading and enjoy the endless adventures that books can provide.” Contact me if you are interested in joining the ECLF Board, 303646-3792. Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the director of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at director@ elbertcountylibrary.org. Visit the library at www.elbertcountylibrary. org.

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Lack of flood insurance leaves some hurting ‘Heartbreaking situation’ for disaster victims Associated Press Jessica Klauzer-Zimmerman and her children have been sleeping on friends’ couches since floodwaters sloshed into her Boulder townhouse — which wasn’t covered by flood insurance. “We were told we didn’t need it because we didn’t live on the flood plain,” said Klauzer-Zimmerman, a single mom with three kids. Now she and thousands of other Coloradans who didn’t buy flood policies for their homes, businesses or farms could face staggering costs to clean up or rebuild after last week’s deadly and devastating floods in the mountains, foothills and eastern plains. And they might be dismayed to learn that aid from the government is limited and focused primarily on getting them temporary help with renting a new place or paying for relatively minor repairs on their homes. For those who lack flood insurance to cover bigger, longer-term costs, their only option might be a low-interest government loan or community-based relief groups. “It’s really a heartbreaking situ-

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ation for these people,” said Eric Weedin, an insurance agent in Larimer County whose agency has seen a spike in calls from frantic homeowners. “A lot of people don’t have the assets or the savings to repair their house.” More than 7,200 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed in Larimer and Boulder counties, the hardest-hit areas of Colorado, according to county officials. But fewer than 6,000 home and business owners in those two counties had flood insurance, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It wasn’t known how many of the insured homes and businesses suffered flood damage. Boulder and Larimer counties have a total of 606,000 residents and 261,000 housing units.

Most skip coverage

Statewide, only about 22,000 homeowners have flood insurance policies, FEMA spokesman Jerry DeFelice said. With 2.2 million housing units in Colorado, according to Census figures, that means about 1 percent of the state’s residences have flood coverage. Some people don’t realize that standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover floods. Others gamble that they won’t need flood insur-

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ance and decide not to pay for it. In Colorado, adding flood coverage to a homeowners policy costs an average of about $650 a year. “I think there’s the all-too-human impulse to think it won’t happen to you,” DeFelice said. “I think we’re like that.” State officials have released no estimates of the costs of the floods, which killed at least six people and left two others missing and presumed dead. But the damage is expected to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Klauzer-Zimmerman is still waiting to hear whether her homeowners insurance includes sewage backups. Even if it does, the coverage is limited to $10,000. She knows she’ll need a lot more than that. The knee-deep water left her townhouse uninhabitable. “I’ve got three kids sleeping on a couch, but we’re safe,” she said.

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Josh Landwehr of Boulder said he is in the insurance business but has no flood policy because his home is just outside a flood plain. Water and sewage got into his basement. But Landwehr said flood insurance wouldn’t have helped because it “only covers water that comes through the front door,” not up from the ground.

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Deyn Johnson, owner of Whispering Pines Cottages in the tourist town of Estes Park, has flood insurance but couldn’t afford a policy that would cover all of her losses. Only three of her 11 cottages are usable, her water well and septic system were damaged, and floodwaters carved a 7-foot ravine into the property. “Flood insurance does not cover any loss of income whatsoever,” Johnson said. She doubts it will cover debris removal, let alone rebuilding the cabins or restoring utilities. Some of the flooding in Larimer and Boulder counties was worsened by runoff from wildfires scars that had not fully healed and could not absorb as much rain as a healthy forest. Homeowners in those areas had been urged to buy flood insurance, DeFelice said, but it wasn’t immediately clear how many did so. Homeowners aren’t required to get flood insurance unless they have a federally backed mortgage and live in a 100-year flood plain — defined as an area that could be inundated by a flood so large there is only a 1 percent chance of it occurring in any given year, DeFelice said. Individual lenders also can require the insurance if they’re worried about flood risk in other areas.

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Test may fine-tune infection diagnoses By Lauran Neergaard Associated Press

It happens too often: A doctor isn’t sure what is causing someone’s feverish illness but prescribes antibiotics just in case, drugs that do not work if a virus is the real culprit. Now Duke University researchers are developing a blood test to more easily tell when a respiratory illness is due to a virus and not a bacterial infection, hoping to cut the dangerous overuse of antibiotics and speed the right diagnosis. It works by taking a fingerprint of your immune system — how its genes are revving up to fight the bug. That’s very different from how infections are diagnosed today. And if the experimental test pans out, it also promises to help doctors track brand-new threats, like the next flu pandemic or that mysterious MERS virus that has erupted in the Middle East. That viral “signature could be quite powerful, and may be a game-changer,” said Dr. Geoffrey Ginsburg, Duke’s genomic medicine chief. He leads the team that on Sept. 18 reported that a study involving 102 people provided early evidence that the test can work. Today, when symptoms alone aren’t enough for diagnosis, a doctor’s suspicion guides what tests are performed — tests that work by hunting for evidence of a specific pathogen. Fever and cough? If it’s flu season, you

might be tested for the flu virus. An awful sore throat? Chances are you’ll get checked for strep bacteria. A negative test can leave the doctor wondering what germ to check for next, or whether to make a best guess. Moreover, rapid in-the-office tests aren’t always accurate and can miss infections. So patients may have blood or other samples sent to labs to try to grow any lurking bacteria and tell if it’s to blame, additional testing that can take days.

Diagnosis difficult

“This is something we struggle with every day,” said Dr. Octavio Ramilo, infectious disease chief at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, who wasn’t involved in the new study. Particularly with children, a respiratory virus and a bacterial infection “in the beginning look completely alike,” he added. Hence researchers at a number of universities are trying to harness a fairly recent discovery: As your immune system detects an invading bug, different genes are activated to fend off a viral infection than to fight a bacterial or fungal one. Those subtle molecular changes appear to be occurring even before you feel any symptoms. And they form distinct patterns of RNA and proteins, what’s called a genomic fingerprint. The Duke team discovered 30 genes that are switched on in different ways during a viral attack. The test essentially is a freeze-

frame to show “what those genes are doing at the moment in time that it’s captured,” explained Duke lead researcher Dr. Aimee Zaas, an infectious disease specialist. Small studies spotted that viral signature in people who volunteered to be infected with different influenza strains for science. For a more real-world simulation, the researchers then analyzed blood samples stored from feverish people who had come to the emergency room — and who were eventually diagnosed, the old-fashioned way, with either some type of virus or a bacterial infection.

High rate of accuracy

The genomic test proved 89 percent accurate in sorting out who had a virus, and did even better at ruling out those who didn’t, Zaas reported Sept. 18 in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Why would a doctor want to know merely that a virus is present and not which virus? That’s enough information to rule out antibiotics, Zaas said. Unnecessary antibiotic use is one factor in the growing problem of drugresistant germs, which the government blames for more than 23,000 deaths a year. Plus, if a dangerous new virus begins spreading, like MERS, this approach could help avoid quarantining people unnecessarily by telling right away which ones are virus-free, Ginsburg added.

4-H youths will travel to Georgia By Elbert County Extension Office By qualifying at the Colorado State Fair, four Elbert County 4-H members were invited to attend the National 4-H Congress, to be held in Atlanta in November. “National 4-H Congress is one of the premiere experiences for 4-H members across the country to participate in,” said Elbert County 4-H Director Sheila Kelley. “For over 90 years, members of the 4-H program have been gathering to celebrate the successes and accomplishments of 4-H at this event.” Kelley said the National 4-H Congress “provides a life-changing experience for youth to meet other 4-H members from across America as they participate in educational workshops focusing on diversity, cultural experiences, leadership, team development and, of course, having fun.” The four Elbert County 4-H members traveling to Georgia are: • Tyler Kaiser, son of Matt and Kelly Kaiser of Elizabeth. Tyler’s project focused on entomology. • Cameron Lynch, son of Mike and Patty Lynch of Kiowa. Cameron’s project theme was electricity. • Madison Moffitt, daughter of Darren and Melissa Moffitt of Parker. Madison’s project featured small engines.

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• Sydney Anderson, daughter of Jason and Angie Golding of Ramah. Sydney’s project was titled “The Power of Wind.” Along with some interesting educational seminars and events, the four 4-H’ers also will visit the Atlanta Zoo, which consists of nearly 1,000 specimens, representing 250 species of animals from all over the world living in natural environments. The students will also visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change and the Carter Presidential Center, and will get a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of the worldwide headquarters of CNN Headline News and CNN International.

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Golf tournament. Mark Wiebe will again host the 8th annual Adam’s Camp charity golf tournament, presented by Retirement Plan and Investment Providers, to raise funds for the children, youth and families of Adam’s Camp. The tournament is on Sept. 30 at the Colorado Golf Club in Parker, and 132 golfers will have the opportunity to play the exclusive course, home to the 2013 Solheim Cup. Lunch, provided by Noodles and Company, will begin at 11 a.m. and the tournament shotgun start will be at 12:30 p.m.. Play will be followed by cocktails, dinner, live auction and prizes. Foursomes are $1,600, individual registration is $400 and limited sponsorships are available. Proceeds will support the children, youth and families of Adam’s Camp, of Centennial, which provides intensive therapy camps to children with developmental disabilities and their families as well as recreational camps for youth and young adults with disabilities. To sponsor, register or to learn more, visit www.adamscamp. org, call 303-563-8290 or email sarah@adamscamp.org. throuGh September library card month. September is Library Card Month, and the Elbert County Library District will show you the many ways you can use your library card. Check your account online, read a non-fiction book, check out movie DVDs, use free WiFi, the list goes on and on. There are programs to attend, book clubs and Friends of the Library groups to join and more. As an added bonus for library card holders, when you come to any Elbert County Library location in September and show your card you will be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card. If you don’t yet have a card for the Elbert County Library District, it’s easy to get one, and there is no charge. You can get the form off of our website and bring it to any location or stop by and fill it out. It’s all here at the swipe of your card. For more information, contact

your branch library, or visit the Library District’s website at www.elbertcountylibrary.org.

oct. 5 book club. Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library, 504 Washington Ave. 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. The club has chosen the following topics for the coming year: October: Mystery in the theaters; November: True crimes; December: Thrillers; January: Beach mysteries; March: Colorado authors; April: Male Private Detectives. You may choose any mystery that fits within the monthly theme. Call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org if you would like to join us, or even if you just need a good mystery suggestion. We hope to see you in October. oct. 9 chamber luncheon. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce will have a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at Spring Valley Golf Club. Lunch sponsored by Intermountain Rural Electric Association. Come hear a great presentation and learn what IREA is doing for you. RSVP at 303-646-4287 or director@ elizabethchamber.org. The public is welcome. Visit www. elizabethchamber.org. oct. 10 buSineSS after hours. Welcome Tim and Renee Brown at a business after hours, ribbon cutting and open house from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Tim Brown Jewelers, 210 S. Elizabeth St., in the Safeway Center. Refreshments will be served. Call Beverly at the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce at 303-646-4287 or director@elizabethchamber.org. Visit www.elizabethchamber.org.

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Finding clarity on pot a taxing process More than 10 months after Colorado voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana use and sales, confusion reigns. Sure, passage of Amendment 64 last November made a few things clear: Possession of up to 1 ounce is legal. People under 21 years of age may not purchase pot. It remains illegal to smoke marijuana in public places. But a couple of the most basic questions still need to be answered: Where can one legally buy it? How much will it cost? The first question is being explored by Colorado’s cities and counties. At this point, few Denver-area municipalities have opted to make retail sales legal, instead taking a cautious, wait-and-see approach. Some — like all of Douglas County’s most populated cities and towns — have already decided to outright ban retail sales. It’s

our view possible most of Colorado could follow suit, leaving the state with a handful of “marijuana islands” where pot is legally sold. The cost question is largely in the hands of the state’s voters. On top of whatever price point the marijuana market dictates, there will be taxes, and in Colorado, that means voter approval is needed. A recent rally at the Capitol in Denver urged approval of a 15 percent excise tax and a 10 percent sales tax on the retail marijuana industry. If the state’s voters approve Proposition AA in November, money

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A Dutch organization, Mars One, has announced plans to establish a human settlement on Mars by 2023 and has received thousands of applications, even though it might be a one-way. Colorado Community Media asked visitors to the Outlets at Castle Rock if they would be interested in going.

“Probably. It’s something different. I’m a futuristic thinker … (But if it were a one-way trip) “it would depend on if they have a beach or a lake and if I could convince my family to go.” — Chase McCall, Castle Rock

“No. I’m a picky eater. I don’t think I could eat astronaut food. And I like to be outdoors.” — Brittany Dunn, Centennial

“Yes. That would be really cool. The Earth is getting overpopulated. It’s getting too polluted. I totally know my friends would go with me. They totally agree.” — Lauren M., Parker

“No. I’m in the military, I plan on doing that for a while. And I like to (be in) places that are established. And we’re outdoors people. I don’t know how you could be ‘outdoorsy’ there. I like all four seasons. And it’s a really big risk.” — Brian Bergeman, Aurora

If it’s fall, that must be Russell Russell is here twice a year. He is here in the spring and he is here in the fall. It’s just like when we have to change our clocks. He turns on my sprinkler system in the spring, and he turns it off in the fall. Russell has been doing this for 15 straight years. Sometimes he has been here during the year to solve a problem I am having with my sprinklers. I could do what he does by myself, but I prefer to see him. He is reliable, very professional, and a hoot. He always has a joke in his pocket. Most of the time the jokes are corny or raunchy, or I can see the punch line coming up Quebec. I have never seen his boss, Randy, in 15 years. I only hear his phone messages that let me know when Russell is going to be here. Russell’s appearances are meaningful. He shows up when the snows are gone, and when my trees are starting to wake up. Then he shows up when I have put away the mower for another year, and when I have added another year to my pending obituary. That’s a little grim. I’ll say instead that Russell in the fall signals a life change, a visit with time and aging, and all he does is turn off the valves. Russell is usually wet, somewhere. He goes from house to house and works with water. I have sometimes wondered if he is wet all of the time, even on his days off.

from the taxes would reportedly go toward school construction and regulation of the marijuana industry. In general, we support approval of this proposition. It helps ensure the marijuana industry will pay for itself, and helps schools, to boot. But we do wonder if too many taxes could lead pot customers to turn back to the black market. The 25 percent statewide tax from Proposition AA would be in addition to whatever taxes local municipalities’ voters approve. Denver, for example, is asking residents to say yes to a 5 percent tax. The total tax toll of 30 percent could lead to an unaffordable product in what figures to be the state’s largest marijuana-selling zone. Having customers once again turn to the dealer down the street would be a clear example of the law of unintended consequences. But we feel taxes may be the only

World markets in motion Different economic factors drive different results in different countries. However, we are the same in that we share one globe. August market returns worldwide are a good example of how certain countries produced diverse results. However the global nature of current affairs was the common denominator producing significant volatility for investors. August marked the usual late summer lull that often follows the more exciting July earnings season. Many investors vacation late in summer and the low trading volume is often blamed for a downward drifting stock market this time of year. September is often a volatile month and this year the fall outlook has cast an ominous shadow over the markets. The anticipation of dealing with the federal deficit, the new Affordable Health Care Act, another possible round of sequestration and a possible new Federal Reserve chairman would each be good reasons for uncertainty. On top of these issues we also must deal with China balancing between cooling down growth without stalling the economy; the conflict in Syria; and Europe coming out of recession. While there is a lot going on that is country specific, the domino triggers are also in effect where news from halfway around the globe impacts our investments. An overview: The United States became infatuated with when the Federal Reserve Board would begin to taper their bond buying program. This set the stage for rising bond yields which put pressure on both bond and stock prices pushing U.S. markets down 3 percent¹. News from Syria created more uncertainty. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell below 15,000 again in August, which seems to be an emotional

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gerarD healey President and Publisher I’m a retired schoolteacher. I used to have virtual Russells all of the time. They were scheduled appointments, reviews, committee assignments, things like that. I planned ahead. I was the area coordinator, so I could schedule my own classes. I knew five years out what I would be teaching. My course outlines were set, so all I had to do was change the dates on the handouts. Where was I? Oh, Russell. Time and tide. One day I wanted to add a sprinkler head to an area in the backyard that was balding. Russell broke a “Y” branch off of a tree, and witched. He doused for the underground irrigation tube, and found it. After he found it, he told a bad joke, and left until autumn, when he returned and shut it all away. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net

way to keep the retail pot business from being a burden on Colorado, something the medical marijuana industry has been over the last few years. The state will have to bank on people’s willingness to pay the price for legality. Even after the issues of where to buy and how much it will cost are officially answered, there will remain plenty of gray areas. For example, many people are uncertain if they will get fired from their jobs if they partake. Others aren’t clear on how much they can smoke and still legally drive. Truth be told, it may take years — and more than a few legal challenges — before all the answers are in. But this November’s election and the actions of local governments in the months to follow should add important measures of clarity amid the lingering cloud of confusion.

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level for many domestic investors. Europe announced the 17-nation euro zone has emerged from recession. This news was tempered with investor concerns about potential strikes on Syria, which pushed stocks down for Europe as well. Asia Pacific nations also had varying degrees of declines. Japan fell 2 percent on a lower-than-expected growth outlook and pending sales tax increase. Australian Staff stocks were up slightly despite the lower economic outlook largely due to high El unemployment. was Emerging markets as a whole also poss fell 2 percent last month despite variable fend economic data in specific countries. China drivi had a slight increase as their manufactur- the 1 ing index expanded for the first time in Li four months. South Korea also showed an increase helped by rising exports. Other emerging markets remain troubled with large deficits, high inflation and declining currencies. Russia reduced their growth forecast pushing stocks modestly lower. This research indicates that investors may experience increased volatility stemming from foreign or domestic issues: Some specific to each country’s economic situation and some due to the global contagion. While foreign investing often

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Floods could bring recharged soil Moisture soaks farmland hit hard by drought damage

adding fuel and labor costs. “Rather than just a five-minute trip, it’s going to be 30 minutes,” he said. Weld County commissioners agree, and say they’re already looking at how to get temporary roads pending permanent fixes.

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Surging waters in Colorado swept away barns, silos and fences and left houses covered in mud in this northern agricultural town. The floodwaters were so powerful they uprooted irrigation pipes and spread them around fields, leaving lakes next to which cattle now graze. They also brought instant relief to drought-hardened areas, with the promise of moisture restored in deep soils and the possibility of reservoirs refilling to help farmers well into next year. “There is a silver lining if we look down the road,” said Ron Carleton, the deputy commissioner of agriculture for the state. “We just have to get past these near-term impacts.” The damage to Colorado’s multibilliondollar agriculture industry — the state’s third-largest at $8.5 billion last year — is vast: Aerial footage shows broad swaths of inundated farmland. Rows of crops up and down the South Platte River were submerged, including corn, lettuce, onions and soybeans. “We’ve seen these rivers come up before. We’ve never seen it like this,” said Ron Kline Jr., whose family runs Kline Farms in the Johnstown region. Carleton, who has been touring the flooded areas, said officials won’t have a full picture of the damage until water recedes. However, they’ve begun to identify potenuro tial trouble spots. The corn harvest had just s begun, and there could be losses there, as cernswell as in produce farms in Weld County,

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State crews worked to repair a culvert break on Sept. 17 that caused more flooding on parts of Highway 72, which also hindered any traveling on the road that stretches from Arvada to Nederland. Photo by Amy Woodward Carleton said. “Just from driving around you see land underwater. That tells you a lot right there. It’s land that’s certainly not producing right now,” he said.

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On Kline’s farm, the waters pushed a shed and the equipment inside down a road. A semi-truck and trailer was turned 90 degrees. A 700-gallon tank of engine oil is nowhere to be found. “It’s somewhere between here and Nebraska,” said Kline, who farms corn, wheat and alfalfa. Troy Seaworth, whose family owns Seaworth Farms in Wellington, on the northern edge of the flooding, is one of the farmers who will be looking to see how much water

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Elbert resident Pete Eugene Lindt, 48, was convicted in district court Sept. 19 of possession of a weapon by a previous ofble fender, violation of a protection order and hina driving under the influence, according to tur- the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. n Lindt had prior criminal convictions d an er th ning h r. Continued from Page 1 rs em- intentionally setting a wildfire, reckless endangerment and trespassing. mic The fire occurred on vacant land and Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap said en no structures were damaged by the blaze. “But there was damage to some fire equipment and the county spent at least couple

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Heap said the county received interest in the position from applicants “all over the country” and the process of interviewing candidates and selecting Lenderink took several months. “I’m looking forward to working with Brandon,” the sheriff said. “He’s a very good communicator and really seems to have a passion for the community and the work.”

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for attempted second-degree assault, possession of a controlled substance and four alcohol-related driving cases. Scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 16, Lindt faces 12 to 18 months in the Department of Corrections and up to 18 months in the Elbert County Jail on the misdemeanor charges. At Lindt’s sentencing hearing, the judge is expected to rule on whether the two sentences can be served concurrently.

was captured in reservoirs. It will take time for that to become evident. “If we capture this year for next year, that’s a good thing — that’s a great thing,” he said. Seaworth, who plants sugar beets, wheat, and corn, said his farm was for the most part spared. But the storms have forced him to delay corn silage harvest and the cutting of alfalfa. Still, he’s not expecting major economic losses. Delaying harvest of crops could mean reduced quality in some cases because they’ll be past maturity, said Keith Maxey, the director of Weld County’s extension office for Colorado State University. Maxey said damaged roads will also have a big effect for farmers and ranchers. With transportation routes impaired, it’s going to take them longer to move their products,

Local government officials say it’s too early to get an assessment of how much the damage will cost. While some counties have not yet estimated how much land was damaged, Weld County has said they believe the number to be more than 2,300 parcels of agricultural land. “I don’t think we’re going to know for a while how much damage is out there,” said Weld County Commissioner Mike Freeman. Officials are also assessing the extent of damage to irrigation ditches that some crops depend on. With hay and alfalfa underwater, it’s also likely that feed prices will increase because of limited availability. Most of the livestock in the area is safe on higher ground, said Carleton, the deputy agriculture commissioner. The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, which represents about 13,000 beef producers in the state, has been communicating with members to find out what help they need. Beef is one of the largest contributors to Colorado’s agriculture industry. “At this time, CCA will continue ongoing assessments to determine if some level of relief assistance is desired from our members upon evaluating infrastructure, livestock, and feed impacts,” the organization said in a statement. For now, all of the possible long-term benefits mean little for the farmers who’ve seen their work immersed underwater. “Large areas of the state will see some agricultural benefits from this storm system,” said Nolan Doesken, Colorado’s climatologist. “Then comes the flood corridors. The flood corridors — wow.”

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of thousand dollars on the tanker drops,” Heap said. According to a statement given to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office by Elbert Fire Protection District Chief John Gresham, three months before the June 24 fire, Averett had reported another fire on the north side of County Road 102. Gresham also told investigators that Averett, while working as a volunteer firefighter, had a history of being the first to arrive at fire scenes.

Lenderink actually spent much of his second week on the job in Boulder helping local, state and federal emergency response teams there. “Brandon came to me and asked for permission to pack his tent, backpack and sleeping bag and head up north to help however he could,” said Rowland. “He’s going to get some great experience.” Rowland is impressed with Lenderink’s “poise, passion and confidence.” “He’s going to grow and develop in this job,” the commissioner said. “I think he’s going to be great.”

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High Country Newfoundland Club secretary Meg Morrison, of Lafayette, sends her dog, Bojie, off the back of a boat with a reel and line Sept. 15 at Chatfield State Park. Bojie, who is in the top class of Water Rescue Dog Excellent, swam 100 yards to shore with the line so the boat could be reeled in by a person waiting there. Photos by Ryan Boldrey

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Newfoundlands born to swim, save lives By Ryan Boldrey

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espite heavy rains, 30 Newfoundlands and their humans — destined to get wet anyway — found the conditions perfect to undergo a series of water tests at Chatfield State Park near Littleton. Hosted by the High Country Newfoundland Club, a regional chapter of the Newfoundland Club of America, the Sept. 13-15 event allowed dogs from as far away as California and Texas the opportunity to chase after a variety of NCA titles by demonstrating proper water rescue technique in a variety of situations. “Newfoundlands were bred to be water rescue dogs,” said HCNC secretary Meg Morrison, of Lafayette. “It’s instinc-

tual for them. Over in Europe, they are used in the Coast Guard. The U.S. is yet to include us in the Coast Guard, but maybe someday.” Morrison has three Newfoundland dogs, including Bojie — who is training at the top level of Water Rescue Dog Excellent — 3-year-old Rigsby, and Smooch, a 15-week old puppy. Morrison, the test chair for the recent series of water tests, said dogs at all levels of expertise showed up to compete for titles, or NCA certification. To earn their titles, dogs do everything from leaping off boats to fetch paddles or rescue their handlers, to carrying life rings to a person in distress, to towing boats to shore. “It’s really amazing what they are capable of doing,” said Melissa Sharp, who drove 6½ hours from Rio Rancho, N.M. with her dog Koda to undergo testing. “We’re here because we want the titles, but it’s really about having fun with our dogs.”

Sharp and Koda have been working with a trainer in New Mexico for four years, and she said there have been times where she has seen training pay off for other’s dogs, including once when highpowered winds kept a crew from rowing into shore and a friend’s Newfoundland was able to tow them in safely. “Most of us do it because it is mainly just a demonstration of the dog’s natural abilities,” said Littleton resident Mark O’Connor, whose 7-year-old Newfoundland Panda has junior and senior rescue titles. “She kind of knows they are faking it (in testing), but if it were real she would know what to do. Instinct would just take over.” The High Country club, whose members come from Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, hosts two water tests a year at Chatfield, attracting dogs from all over. The next closest tests, geographically, occur in Dallas and Kansas. For more information on the HCNC, please visit www.highcountrynewfs.com.

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Fo mou Mine Bu to en the b Ei “The Ironic Object, an Exhibition Exam-ing in ining the Changing Landscape of Contem- “W porary Art” will be held in RedLine’s Projectcan,” Space Oct. 4-27. RedLine gallery is at 2350the M Arapahoe St., Denver. There will be a public Th reception from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 4. Cu-ghou rator Frances DeVuono said, “I wanted tocitem narrow the exhibit to focus largely on sculp-or te tural objects and was particularly looking “T for artists whose use of materials veeredhave into cultural critique.” Gabriel Brown, whoyear. has performed as a “Garbologist,” will col- “W laborate with RedLine artists during thestart reception. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Th Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.coac Saturdays and Sundays. 303-296-4448. cour Th Garden wisdom It tak Panayoti Keladis from Denver Botanictry o Gardens will be the speaker at the Oct. As 4 Littleton Garden Club meeting at 6:30dono p.m. The club meets on the first WednesdayBlack of the month from September to May inthe W the cafeteria at the Littleton Public Schools St Administration Building at 5776 S. Crocker.the H (Enter from Ida Street.) Guests and newing e members are welcome. grou Haun “W Mavuno Market The Mavuno Market returns to theas m Grange in the Meadows, 3692 Meadowsgood Blvd., Castle Rock, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. “A Oct. 5. More than 500 artisans from sixchar countries use funds generated from theent. B sale of their handmade goods to feed andof th educate their children. This event will begood the second annual “Shop Once, Give Twice” Th auction/fundraiser, organized by Lisa Stucky. Please RSVP to mavunomarket@ gmail.com. For information, see mavunomarket.org.

Earnest endeavor

Littleton High School’s theater department will present Oscar Wilde’s comedy of mistaken identities, “The Importance of Being Earnest” (Steam Punk Rendition), on Oct. 3 (7 p.m.); Oct. 4 (7 p.m.) and Oct. 5 (6 p.m.) in the LHS Mane Stage Theatre, 199 E. Littleton Blvd. Tickets: $10 adults/$7 students/seniors free. Order online: seatyourself.biz/lhsperformingarts

Ragtime Society show

Pianist Frank French will perform a concert of ragtime, jazz, blues and Latin music for the Ragtime Society of Colorado at 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Forte Academy of Music, 8030 S. Holly St., Centennial (south of Dry Creek Road, north of County Line Road) — a new venue. Tickets: $20/$15 members. Send checks to society president Colleen Vander Hoek, 8360 S. Zephyr St., Littleton, CO 80128. 303-979-4353.

Genealogists meet

The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial: • Oct. 8, 1 p.m. — Carol Swenson will tell about her favorite genealogical sites, most of them free. She blogs as “Carol: the Family Detective.” • Oct.15, 9 a.m. — Megan Smoleyak: “Reverse Genealogy: Finding the Living.” 1 p.m. — “What the Library of Congress has for Genealogists” by Peggy Cummings.

Banned Books Week

One of 30 Newfoundland dogs that spent Sept. 13-15 at Chatfield Reservoir working on water rescue techniques brings a boat to shore after swimming out to retrieve it.

Play Banned Books Bingo at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, during Banned Books Week, Sept. 29 to Oct. 5. Match book titles in the library with those on a Bingo card. Win Amazon gift certificates worth from $5 to $50. Pick up a card at the reference desk. 303-795-3961.

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Get your spook on at the Haunted Mines The elaborate haunt will stay open through Nov. 2 By Danny Summers

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Foolish mortals beware. If you wish to be carried into the mouldering sanctum of the spirit world, then the Haunted Mines will more than whet your palate. But even if you are coaxed by a friend or family member to enter its scary haunts, you will likely be glad you visited the best haunted Halloween attraction this side of Denver. Either way, the experience will probably leave you shaking in your boots. “We want to make the haunt experience the best that we can,” said Ted Robertson, who is in charge of marketing for the Mines. “We want to have the whits scared out of you.” The Mines opened last Friday (Sept. 20). The staff of ghoulish volunteers will do their best to scare up a little excitement in the area until the last patron screams in delight, or terror, on Nov. 2. “They scare because they care,” Robertson said. “We have 100 volunteers who put in thousands of hours every year. “We break things down in November, and in January we start planning for next year.” The volunteers include makeup artists, directors, acting coaches, builders, security and parking attendants, and of course monsters. The PG-13 attraction is in its seventh year of operation. It takes place at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry off of North Gate (exit 156 north). As in the past, all the proceeds from the event go local donors. This year the tier one donors are Tri-Lakes Cares, Black Forest Animal Rescue, Western Mining Museum, and the Westcott Fire Protection District. Steve Roscio is the director/producer/mastermind of the Haunted Mines. In 2006, Roscio and a few other haunting experts began constructing an elaborate set on the grounds of the Western Mining Museum. A year later the Haunted Mines opened to several thousand visitors. “We like this place,” said Roscio, who is hoping to attract as many as 25,000 visitors to the attraction this fall. “It has a good spooky feeling to it. “A lot of people enjoy the interaction they get with the characters. And of course, the fear element is always present. But our No. 1 goal is entertainment. Scaring is just one of the ways we do that. We get your heart pounding in a Office Box 275, Peyton, CO 80831-0275 good way.” The recent storms presented a challenge for Roscio and ax 877-258-4474 E-mail: ed@edkovitz.com

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before January 30, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Berton C. Myrick Personal Representative 1025 Linda Lane Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Legal Notice No: 927771 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2010-01244 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: ZZ Ranch LLC: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D.2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Mason Summers Martinez Investments LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 34 Township: 7 Range: 61Subdivision: RURALA E2E2: NW4NE4: 34 7 61, 200 A. and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Mason Summers Martinez Investments LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ZZ Ranch LLC for said year 2009. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Mason Summers Martinez Investments LLC at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 6th day of January, A.D. 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 9th day of September, A. D. 2013. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 927764 First Publication: September 19, 2013 Last Publication: October 3, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

TSC# 2010-01307 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: Keith Ballard: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D.2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Mesa Minerals Inc. the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal: Section: 34 Township: 7 Range: 62Subdivision: RURALO NE4NW4: 34 7 62 40 A and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Mesa Minerals Inc. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Keith Ballard for said year 2009. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Mesa Minerals Inc. at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 6th day of January, A.D.2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 9th day of September, A. D. 2013. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 927765 First Publication: September 19, 2013 Last Publication: October 3, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2010-01273 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

Vendor Name A AND E TIRE INC AARON SHEA ACE IRRIGATION ACP ADAMS COUNTY ADVANCED QUALITY AUTO AGATE MUTUAL TELEPHONE AIRGAS ALL-PRO AM SIGNAL INC AMBER FELMLEE ANN HALL ANNELISE PHIPPEN ARAPAHOE HEATING SVC ATANDT AUTO-CHOLOR SYSTEM AVAYA BASS VIVA I. BEN BRADLEY BERG HILL GREENLEAF & RUSCITTI BIG O TIRES BLACK HILLS ENERGY BO SEXSON CAROL EGBERT CARQUEST AUTO PARTS CARRIE BARRETT CATHERINE LAMBERT CCOM/CHC, LLC CDW GOVERNMENT CENTENNIAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTURYLINK CERTIFIED LABORATORIES CHRIS DELOACHE COLORADO ASSESOR ASSOC CBI COLORADO COMMUNITY CO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CO DEPT OF REVENUE COMCAST COMMUNITY MEDIA OF CO CORPORATE BILLING CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE

Section: 32 Township: 6 Range: 64Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY RANCH PHASE 1 Block: A Lot: 31 42071 N PINEHURST CIR

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to HGT ENTERPRISES. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009;

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

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Frederick A. Corbin: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D. 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Nancy S. Jarrin the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Section: 4 Township: 12 Range: 59Subdivision: RURALA E2NE4 & PAR IN N2N2SE4: 4 12 59 DESC B689 P509

Rhonda Y Moore: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 17 day of November A.D. 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Cameron D Mee the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Nancy S. Jarrin. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009;

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That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Frederick A. Corbin for said year 2009.

Section: 25 Township: 6 Range: 64 Subdivision: SUN COUNTRY MEADOWS FIL 4 (PUD) Lot: 012B 08291 CONESTOGA CT

That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Nancy S. Jarrin at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 6th day of January, A.D.2014, unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 9th day of September, A. D. 2013.

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Rhonda Y Moore for said year 2008.

Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 927766 First Publication: September 19, 2013 Last Publication: October 3, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER Administrative Plata Amendment Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of October, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Community Development Services Director will act upon the Administrative Plat Amendment application on file with Elbert County Community & Development Services, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, Telephone: 303-621-3136, by Kelly Air Park, for a plat amendment pursuant to the current Elbert County Subdivision Regulations. The affected property is located at Section 35, Township 9, Range 65, lots 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49. Any comments must be submitted in writing to Elbert County Community & Development Services, P. O. Box 7, Kiowa, CO 80117 not later than 15 October 2013. Project Name and Number: Kelly Air Park, Fourth Amendment, PA 13-0006 Legal Description of Property: Section 35, Township 9, Range 65, lots 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49. Reason for Amendment: Vacate two easements and replace with one. Date of Application: March 21, 2013 Legal Notice No.: 927772 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: September 26, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2009-00914 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

Section: 4 Township: 12 Range: 59Subdivision: RURALA E2NE4 & PAR IN N2N2SE4: 4 12 59 DESC B689 P509

That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Frederick A. Corbin for said year 2009.

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

Section: 25 Township: 6 Range: 64 Subdivision: SUN COUNTRY MEADOWS FIL 4 (PUD) Lot: 012B 08291 CONESTOGA CT

That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Cameron D Mee at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of January, A.D. 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of September, A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 927773 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2010-01201 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: Perry Leyden: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D. 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to HGT ENTERPRISES the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 32 Township: 6 Range: 64Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY RANCH PHASE 1 Block: A Lot: 31 42071 N PINEHURST CIR and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to HGT ENTERPRISES. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Perry Leyden for said year 2009. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said HGT ENTERPRISES at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of January, A.D. 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of September, A. D.. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 927774 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Perry Leyden for said year 2009. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said HGT ENTERPRISES at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of January, A.D. 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of September, A. D..

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Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County

Legal Notice No.: 927774 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2010-01202 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: Perry Leyden: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D. 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to HGT ENTERPRISES the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 32 Township: 6 Range: 64Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY RANCH PHASE 1 Block: A Lot: 32 42081 N PINEHURST CIR and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to HGT ENTERPRISES. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Perry Leyden for said year 2009. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said HGT ENTERPRISES at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of January, A.D. 2014, unless the same has been redeemed.

September 26, 2013 Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2010-01237 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: Pioneer Plastics Inc: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D. 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Cameron D Mee the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

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Section: 7 Township: 8 Range: 64Subdivision: ELIZABETH GARLANDS ADDITION Block: 008 Lot: 0016 THRU:Lot: 0018 372 N BANNER ST and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Cameron D Mee. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Pioneer Plastics Inc for said year 2009. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Cameron D Mee at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of January, A.D. 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of September, A. D.. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 927776 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2010-01226 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County

SJR REAL ESTATE COLORADO LLC: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D. 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Cameron D Mee the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:

Legal Notice No.: 927775 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Section: 30 Township: 7 Range: 64 Section: 25 Township: 7 Range: 64Subdivision: RUNNING BROOK ESTATES THIRD AMENDMENT Lot: 58B-1

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of September, A. D..

Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2010-01237 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: Pioneer Plastics Inc: You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 9th day of November A.D. 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Cameron D Mee the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 7 Township: 8 Range: 64Subdivision: ELIZABETH GARLANDS ADDITION Block: 008 Lot: 0016 THRU:Lot: 0018 372 N BANNER ST

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Cameron D Mee. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of SJR REAL ESTATE COLORADO LLC for said year 2009. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Cameron D Mee at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of January, A.D.2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of September, A. D.. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 927777 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for That said real estate was taxed or speand said County Treasurer issued a certisaid real estate to the said Nancy S. Jarcially assessed in the name(s) of Pioneer ficate of purchase therefore to Cameron D Public Notice rin at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 6th day of Plastics Inc for said year 2009. Mee. That said tax lien sale was made to January, A.D.2014, unless the same has satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed ELBERT COUNTY PMT LIST AUGUST 2013 been redeemed. That a treasurer’s Deed will be issued for against said real estate for the year VENDOR 2008; said real estate said Cameron D 445495.71 COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF CO TRAINING 175.00 JACKIE HEIN ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 103.70 to the ROCK PARTS COMPANY OPERATING EXPENSE Said property7675.13 may be redeemed from Mee at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th &day That ELBERT said real estateJUDGE was taxed or775.00 speCOURTNEY HOsaid COUNTY JAMES HOUGHT ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 126.60 RKY MTN SPRING 199.00 JEROMY HUNTINGTON ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT EXPENSE sale at any176967.63 time prior to CPHA the actual execuof January,100.20 A.D. 2014, unless the same cially OPERATING assessed inEXPENSE the name(s) of Rhonda 16447.10 CREDITWitness UNION OF OPERATING 5,736.08 JERRI SPEAR REIMBURSEMENT has been redeemed. 122.94 ROD WILSON OPERATING EXPENSE tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. myCO Y Moore for said EXPENSE year 2008. 4947.15 CTSI VOLUNTEER INSURANCE 96.60 JODI WILSON ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 105.80 RT SERVICES CORP LLC MONTHLY SERVICE hand this 9th day of September, A. D. 81172.78 CUMMINS RCKY MTN That aOPERATING 38.30 JOE COOL OPERATING EXPENSE 902.00 CREEK 2013. Said property may beRUNNING redeemed fromQUICK said LUBE EQUIPMENT EXPENSE treasurer’sEXPENSE Deed will be issued for 17470.80 D-J PETROLEUM INC. said real OPERATING 23,634.31 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL OPERATING EXPENSE JANITORIAL SUPPLIES sale at any661.99 time priorSAM’S to theCLUB actualGECF execuestate EXPENSE to the said Cameron D DARLENE NEMNICH ELBERT COUNTYP.M., JUDGE 416.10 JUDY GLASER ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 80.25 SANDRA ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE Richard Pettitt3691.81 tion of said Treasurer’s Deed.HAWMAN Witness my Mee at 3:00 o’clock on the 8th day 10349.01 DEAN GEESEN OPERATING EXPENSE 450.00 KANSAS STATE BANK MONTHLY SERVICE 2,384.75 SARAH PATTERSON OPERATING EXPENSE County Treasurer of Elbert County hand this 18th day of September, A. D.. of January, A.D. 2014, unless the same 764217.12 DEBBIE JONES REIMBURSEMENT 28.30 KAREN LAMB ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 111.05 SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION OPERATING EXPENSE has been redeemed. DEBBIE WRIGHT ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 242.00 KATHY PFALTZGRAFF ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 201.00 SCOTT WIEBENSOHN ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE Legal Notice No.: 927766 Richard Pettitt Description DEBRA VETERINARIAN 200.00 KIM ALLYN ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 79.90 of Elbert SHERRI HANSEN OPERATING EXPENSE First Publication:AMT September 19,SAMHOURI 2013 County Treasurer County Said property may be redeemed from said DEEP ROCK MONTHLY SERVICE 8.45 KIOWA STORAGE MONTHLY SERVICE 560.00 SIGNAL GRAPHICS OPERATING EXPENSE Last Publication: October 3, 2013 sale at any time prior to the actual execuOPERATING EXPENSE 9,822.42 DON MACLENNAN COUNTY JUDGE 500.00 LAJEAN CAMPION ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 151.30 SPRINT MONTHLY SERVICE Publisher: The Elbert County News Legal Notice No.: 927776 tion ofELBERT said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my REIMBURSEMENT 77.00 DON MARR ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 129.60 LARRY QUEEN ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 100.00 SSTABS MESA COUNTY TRAINING First Publication: September 26, 2013 hand this 18th day of September, A. D. OPERATING EXPENSE 13,691.81 DRIVE TRAIN IND. OPERATING EXPENSE 291.56 LARRY SIEGFRIED ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 173.00 October STAN10, WILMER REIMBURSEMENT Last Publication: 2013 PROCESS SERVER 55.00 E470 OPERATING 34.75 LETHA CLARK ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 142.20 ADVANTAGE OFFICE SUPPLIES Publisher: The Elbert STAPLES County News Richard Pettitt EXPENSE OPERATING EXPENSE 100.00 ECOG 3RD QUARTER DUES 5,802.25 LINDA YODER ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 369.90 STATE OF COLORADO OPERATING EXPENSE County Treasurer of Elbert County STATE WIRE AND TERMINAL OPERATING EXPENSE EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 1,081.72 EIDE BAILLY PROFESSIONAL SVCS 3,000.00 LINDSAY GRIFFITH ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 319.60 STERICYCLE OPERATING EXPENSE MONTHLY SERVICE 56.33 ELAINE NOEL ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 82.00 LISA MAZZOLA TRAINING 130.00 LegalPETTY NoticeCASH No.: 927773 STONE OIL OPERATING EXPENSE WELDING SUPPLIES 13.39 DHHS 44.94 LIVING DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSE 389.00 First Publication: September 26, 2013 SUSAN LUDWIG OPERATING EXPENSE OFFICE SUPPLIES 209.12 ELBERT COUNTY 4H YOUTH JUDGES MEALS 160.00 LYNDA DIRKSE ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 86.90 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 8,811.25 SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING EXPENSE 1,800.00 ECCA 3RD QRT CALLS M7 BUSINESS SYSTEMS OPERATING EXPENSE 570.81 THADDEUS GOURD ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 146.00 ELBERT COUNTY PUBLICPublisher: The Elbert County News MARGARET MARR ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 129.60 TIFFANY MEAD ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 106.50 WORKS OPERATING EXPENSE 2,592.44 MARILYN WENTZ ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 169.60 TLC AUTO GLASS EQUIPMENT EXPENSE ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 146.00 ELBERT COUNTY TREASURER OPERATING EXPENSE 123,770.39 MARNI RIFFENBERGER ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 99.50 TLO LLC MONTHLY SERVICE OPERATING EXPENSE 436.35 ELIZABETH CHAIN SAW LLC OPERATING EXPENSE 50.25 MARY LOUISE JACOBSON BREAKFEST JUDGES 225.02 TOWN OF KIOWA MONTHLY SERVICE MONTHLY SERVICE 24.86 ELIZABETH STORAGE MONTHLY SERVICE 0.00 MCAFFE INC OPERATING EXPENSE 363.78 TOWN OF SIMLA MONTHLY SERVICE RENTAL JULY 163.50 EMBASSY SUITES LOVELAND TRAINING 509.20 MHC KENWORTH OPERATING EXPENSE 1,700.58 TROY TAYLOR ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE OPERATING EXPENSE 1,091.16 EMRGY VEHICLE SPECIALISTS OPERATING EXPENSE 604.00 MIKE GRAEFF REIMBURSEMENT 200.00 TRUE VALUE OPERATING EXPENSE CONTRACT WAGES 971.49 EMILY SHUMAN REIMBURSEMENT 35.00 MINES AND ASSOCIATES PC MONTHLY SERVICE 267.90 ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION OPERATING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 111.20 ENERTIA CONSULTING GR LLC OPERATING EXPENSE 14,332.60 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC MONTHLY SERVICE 336.58 UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SPPLY OPERATING EXPENSE FAIR POINT COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING EXPENSE 246.28 NEOLA LEWIS ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 138.00 UPS OPERATING EXPENSE MISSILE SILO DISPUTE 4,769.46 FALCONE REFRIGERATION OPERATING EXPENSE 6,565.50 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS MONTHLY SERVICE 2,185.83 US VENTURE INC OPERATING EXPENSE EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 13.34 FASTENAL COMPANY OPERATING EXPENSE 61.64 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC MONTHLY SERVICE 273.63 USA MOBILITY WIRELESS MONTHLY SERVICE MONTHLY SERVICE 633.17 FRANK JOSEPH ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 200.00 OFFICE OF DA OPERATING EXPENSE 254,908.00 VERIZON WIRELESS MONTHLY SERVICE ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 500.00 FRONTIER BUSINESS PRODUCT MONTHLY SERVICE 146.71 PARTMASTER DISKS 430.68 VIAERO WIRELESS MONTHLY SERVICE ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 199.00 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING EXPENSE 995.96 ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES OPERATING EXPENSE 6,478.00 VICKY WHITMAN OPERATING EXPENSE COOLING TEST KIT 564.55 FRONTLINE SECURITY OPERATING EXPENSE 4,792.72 PHOENIX TECHNOLOGY OPERATING EXPENSE 4,125.00 WAGNER EQUIPMENT OPERATING EXPENSE ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 119.10 FRONTRANGE REFRIGERATION OPERATING EXPENSE 487.68 PIONEER PLUMBING & HEATING OPERATING EXPENSE 225.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT MONTHLY SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT 63.28 GANDK SERVICES OPERATING EXPENSE 274.94 PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE INVENTORY 350.16 WELD ADOLESCENT OPERATING EXPENSE 318.00 GEORGE SHAIFFER ELBERT COUNTY JUDGE 109.30 POSTMASTER GENERAL ELECTIONS POSTAGE 835.00 RESOURCES IOG PASS THRU OPERATING EXPENSE 4,854.64 GLASER GAS COMPANY OPERATING EXPENSE 8.80 POWER EQUIPMENT CO SERVICE FEE 7.14 WITT BOYS-NAPA OPERATING EXPENSE OPERATING EXPENSE 24.06 GLENN A. OHRNS OPERATING EXPENSE 1,740.00 PUREWATER DYNAMICS LEASE EQUIPMENT 50.00 WOODROW D. SMITH VETERINARIAN OPERATING EXPENSE 378.84 GRAINGER OPERATING EXPENSE 466.20 QUILL CORPORATION OFFICE SUPPLIES 706.87 XEROX CORP MONTHLY SERVICE OPERATING EXPENSE 124.90 GREAT WEST LIFE & ANNUITY RETIREMENT 38,361.79 QWEST MONTHLY SERVICE 2,245.35 Y TIME MONTHLY SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT 184.66 GROUND ENGINEERING OPERATING EXPENSE 6,582.50 RADIATOR SUPPLY HOUSE OPERATING EXPENSE 188.00 YNG WILLIAMS CHILD SUPRT. 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Lone Tree Symphony reaches out to kids Season opener will feature ‘Doctor Noize’ By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Many youngsters in the area have met Doctor Noize, aka Cory Cullinan of Lone Tree, and kids will love to see his show, “Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony” at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The Lone Tree Symphony has a history of introducing children to instruments at intermission and, under conductor Jacinda Bouton, the orchestra takes it a step further

to start its new season. Doctor Noize is a nationally known singer and multi-instrumentalist who loves pop/rock music but has a degree in classical music from Stanford. His musical play about Phineas McBoof teaches kids about the color and fun in orchestral sounds and forms — as well as about the composers. He said, “Beethoven, Berlioz, Stravinsky — these guys were crazy revolutionaries! I knew if I could get kids curious, they would be hooked. And they are! They realize that the music is rebellious, deep, magnificent beyond conventional imagination. After the premiere of `Phineas McBoof Crashes the Symphony,’ a teacher told me

German Day gets new home Festival in Centennial offers food, drink, music By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Families are invited to a new venue to celebrate the annual German Day in Colorado on Oct. 5 and 6: Centennial Center Park, located at 13050 E. Peakview Ave. in Centennial. Gemuetlichkeit, a good feeling of belonging and coziness, is guaranteed — with food, drink and music. With a bit of a different slant than the numerous Oktoberfests celebrated in America, this German-American day honors contributions German-speaking immigrants for their contributions to our country and communities. A weekend of family-friendly events is planned, including live bands, folk-dance performances from all the Germanicspeaking regions of Europe, food and beer. At the Grand Opening at 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Young Voices of Colorado singers will present anthems after the Gateway High School Color Guard posts the colors. In the Culture Garden setting, one will

that kids walked in not caring about classical music and walked out thinking that anyone who thinks kids can’t handle classical music is uncool.” The orchestra, in its 14th season, announces a full season of concerts: • Dec. 6 and 7: A holiday concert will include the Castle Rock Chorale and the Smithtonian Handbell Choir.

• Feb. 28, 2014: Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony and “Rainbow Body,” a modern work by Christopher Theofanidis. • May 9: Concert will feature Grofe’s “Grand Canyon Suite” and pianist Dana Landry performing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” The orchestra will offer a free show to invited school groups on Oct. 4.

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Doctors say these two factors are the keys to knee arthritis treatment success and relieving pain without surgery By Matt Edgar America’s Health Writer

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Can This Be Avoided? Total knee replacement is serious surgery requiring months of rehabilitation. Some doctors think modern treatments done early enough can keep baby boomers from going under the knife.

viscosupplementation might be the answer you are looking for. The keys are to not wait, get a good evaluation from an expert and make sure advanced digital imaging (C-Arm) is used to make sure you have the best chance for success.” was the advice of the doctors at the Osteo Relief Institute.

Free Knee Pain Screenings Offered To Help Determine If Colorado Springs Area Residents Qualify For Popular Treatment El Paso County area knee pain sufferers have limited time to claim knee pain screening to see if all-natural knee arthritis treatment might work for them

If you qualify for this treatment, it might be one of the happiest days of your life. That’s because, this year, hundreds of knee pain sufferers have flocked to Osteo Relief Institute located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. That’s when their specially trained doctors added Hyalgan treatments to their already successful and comprehensive knee pain relief program. Hyalgan is unique because - even though it is manufactured by a pharmaceutical company, it is in NOT considered a drug because it is a natural substance with an incredible story. Why So Many Want It You see, when you suffer with arthritis - the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) in your knee joint dries up. This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other. This causes a little pain in the beginning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating. Like “Joint Oil” Hyalgan works so well because it is like “joint oil.” It is a natural substance that contains one of the natural building blocks of the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee. Scientists and researchers discovered this natural building block to synovial fluid in the rooster’s comb - that big red thing on top of the roosters head. It is extracted from the roosters comb, purified and concentrated. When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge. Hyalgan allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain. Can Supplements Do The Same Thing? No. Glucosamine and chondroitin and other supplements are much different. You can only get this from a doctor and it often helps knee pain sufferers who got limited or no success from

Everyone Wants Proof: In the artist simulated drawings above, picture #1 is a normal, pain-free knee. There is no arthritis and the knee can move and bend freely without pain

glucosamine and chondroitin. Beware of unsubstantiated claims made by supplements that claim to do what this advanced medical procedure does. Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results... “We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose video fluoroscopy imaging called “Hologic Digital Imaging” so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyaglan exactly where is needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint injections without fluoroscopy miss the joint up to 30% of the time.” said the head of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute. Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology. And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief program called “P.A.C.E.” to make sure you get the most pain relief and the best possible results from treatment. “Every case is individual. Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time. But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.” added one doctor. How To Get It If you have knee pain, Dr. M. Swanson M.D. and staff would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program. All you have to do is call 719-323-6612 right now and when the

Advanced Medical Technology Can Make All The Difference: This advanced digital imaging called a C-arm allows doctors to see directly into the knee joint so treatments are precise and the Hyalgan actually goes where it is supposed to. Studies show that injections done without digital imaging can miss the joint up to 30% of the time. This is one reason Hyalgan or other Viscosupplementation may not have worked for you. Osteo Relief Institute uses this C-arm for every Hyalgan treatment. scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your risk free “Knee Pain Screening.” The specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening - so if you are interested please call now. Your risk free screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions answered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain. And here’s something really important - Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your screening today call 719-323-6612.

Pain - the red is a knee joint with painful osteo-arthritis. Arthritis causes the joint space to decrease, grinding, stiffness, decreased motion, bone spurs, swelling and a lot of pain.

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If You Can Answer Yes - You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthritis Screening With The Experts At Osteo Relief Institute Do you have pain and oteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee? Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other anti-inflamatory medications without success? Have you already tried viscosupplementation (Hyalgan, Supartz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results?

If you answered yes to any of these questions - give Osteo Relief Institute a call and schedule your risk free knee pain screening 719-323-6612

Successful Treatment - Hyalgan (blue) being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using hologic digital imaging. Advaced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as possible. Hyalgan can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.

Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of hologic digital imaging to guide the injection. This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.