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October 3, 2013

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Elbert County, Colorado • Volume 118, Issue 36

Debate persists over oil, gas rules New community development director feeling the pressure By George Lurie

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An artist’s rendering depicts what Elbert’s new school will look like once it’s operating. Courtesy image

New school under construction Town of Elbert will see facility open for 2014-15 school year By George Lurie

glurie@ourcoloradonews.com

Construction is well underway in Elbert at the site of the town’s new school. Photos by George Lurie

Elbert’s existing school was built in the 1930s. POSTAL ADDRESS

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Construction work is well underway on a new $20.6 million school in the town of Elbert and school district officials confirmed last week that the new facility remains on track to open in the fall of 2014. “Workers are putting up the pre-cast walls around the gym,” said the district’s business manager, Bev McGuire. “With the recent rain, they are a few days behind schedule but there are areas where they can catch up.” The 73,000-square-foot construction project will include a separate 3,000-square-foot maintenance facility and “bus shed,” said McGuire. There will be a total of 21 preschoolthrough-12th-grade classrooms in the new school as well as a cafeteria, library, gymnasium and auxiliary gym. “The auxiliary gym will be used for things like graduations,” said McGuire. “That’s where the stage will be.” The project was financed, in part, by a $17.3 million state BEST grant. “The grant does not allow us to build for growth,” said McGuire. “But the classrooms in the new facility will be a little bigger than the ones in the old school.” The school district qualified for the grant when voters in 2012 approved a $2.8 million bond issue, which passed by a relatively slim 52 percent to 48 percent margin. Two earlier attempts to pass a school bond in Elbert were unsuccessful. Elbert’s current school, home to some 200 students, was built in the 1930s and has been added on to seven times over the years, said McGuire. Elbert’s new school will be the county’s second new public school to open in the past two years: the Big Sandy Schools, a new preschool-through-12th-grade facility in Simla, opened at the beginning of the 2013 school year. In 2012, Elbert was one of 14 districts across the state to pass local funding mechanisms to qualify for a Building Excellent Schools Today, or BEST grant, which were offered through the Colorado Department of Education.

Updating zoning regulations that will guide future oil and gas exploration in Elbert County is proving to be a major challenge for new community and development services director Kyle Fenner. On the job less than four months, Fenner stirred up a hornet’s nest Sept. 17 after calling off a meeting of the county’s so-called citizen “editing” committee, which had been helping officials craft updated regulations for future oil and gas exploration in a county that is still relatively untapped for fossil fuels. The editing committee, made up of eight county residents, had been scheduled to meet the evening of Sept. 17. Fenner showed up at the county courthouse a little after 6 p.m. to make sure people were told that the meeting was not going to take place. She says she was met by “a number of angry people waiting outside” who accused her of canceling the meeting at the last minute — and without explanation. At the regular Board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 25, Fenner asked commissioners whether a scheduled Sept. 26 meeting of the editing committee should still take place. “I have been trying to follow the direction of the board and respect the historic process in Elbert County while also trying to adhere to Colorado state statute,” Fenner told commissioners. “I would ask that I have a sheriff’s deputy there if the (Sept. 26) meeting occurs. My gut tells me that it’s going to be uncomfortable and I’ll be outnumbered.” “I am being pulled in a number of directions,” Fenner added, not trying to mask her obvious frustration. “I will speak my mind and stand up for things I believe in. One of the things I will not do is stick my neck out only to have it chopped off.” Oil continues on Page 7

Community and Development Services Director Kyle Fenner pauses to collect her materials following the Sept. 25 BOCC meeting. Photo by George Lurie

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Elbert County News 3

October 3, 2013

Business Alliance reconvenes Panel seeks to support, bolster area commerce By George Lurie

glurie@ourcoloradonews.com Business is good in Elbert County but it could be better, says Beverly Durant, the executive director of Elizabeth’s Chamber of Commerce. So with the goal of identifying new ways to juice commerce around the county, Durant invited more than a dozen area business leaders and government officials, including Elbert County Commissioner Larry Ross and Elizabeth Town Administrator Dick Eason, to attend a Sept. 19 meeting of the Elbert County Business Alliance. Held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Elizabeth Town Hall, the meeting was called to reconvene and jumpstart the unofficial business group, which was formed a year ago by

Durant and Kyle Fenner, who is now Elbert County director of community and development services. “With all of her new responsibilities with the county, Kyle is not going to be able to be as involved with the group,” Durant told those who attended the most recent meeting. “Hopefully, other people will step up.” Admitting that attendance at the few business alliance meetings held over the summer “tapered off pretty dramatically,” Durant added: “We had a lot of people coming at one time. So it’s good to see so many people came out for tonight’s meeting.” Durant explained that the ECBA was originally formed to “contribute to the success of local businesses through promotion, coaching, networking and advocacy efforts that foster both a vibrant community and additional economic development.” During the Sept. 19 meeting, Durant requested that the more than dozen business owners in at-

tendance sign up for one of four committees that will be formed to support the ECBA’s overall mission. The stated goals of each committee — promotion, coaching, networking and advocacy — were chosen to reflect the alliance’s overall purpose and mission, Durant said. Ross said he would work to support the group. “This is a great dynamic to have in our community and I really encourage you,” the commissioner said. “These meetings are a great vehicle to bring out good ideas and leverage the assets and attributes of the county for economic advantage and I will support your efforts any way I can.” “We need to find ways to grow our own business and to encourage new businesses to come to town,” said Margie Ammons, who together with her husband, Cliff, operates a photography business in Elizabeth. Among the topics brought up at the meeting: • How to take advantage of the

influx of construction workers coming in and out of the county every day to build the new school in Elbert. • How to promote Elbert County as a “destination” for activities and events without having a motel or hotel in Elizabeth, the county’s largest town. “I think the meeting went very well,” Durant said afterwards. “There were some great ideas and it appeared people were ready to work together and solve some challenges.” Durant believes the business alliance can only be successful if “we all exchange ideas and have an open dialogue. I think the group will continue to grow in size as the word gets around to the community.” The next meeting of the Elbert County Business Alliance is scheduled for Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Elizabeth Town Hall. For more information or to join the group, contact Durant at 303646-4287 or director@elizabethchamber.org.

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5th Annual Women in Leadership Conference Inspires Women

KWGN Anchorwoman Natalie Tysdal giving the keynote address at the 5th Annual Leadership Awards Luncheon.

On Friday, September 20th, the South Metro Denver Women in Leadership (WIL) hosted its fifth Annual Women’s Leadership Conference themed “WIL to Prosper.” This exciting and enlightening event took place at the Embassy Suites DTC and included free mammograms, 9 different morning and afternoon break-out sessions, the Annual Women’s Leadership Awards Luncheon, and a cocktail reception to end the day. The conference was a great experience for the 165 business women who attended. The early morning hour of 7:30 featured a delicious buffet breakfast as the gathering women listened as Chamber President & CEO John Brackney and current WIL Chair Gina Kaelin-Westcott of Extreme Relationship Management welcomed the ladies and gave insights regarding the day’s events. Several Chamber Investors took advantage of the opportunity to present their products and services at booths throughout the day. Kuni Honda on Arapahoe, Schomp Automotive, Arbonne International, Park Meadows, Silpada Jewelry, Take Shape for Life, Lovett Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center, University of Colorado Hospital

and the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center were present with an enthusiastic audience. The 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Awards Luncheon began with a presentation by Heather Halpape, Public Affairs Manager for Safeway Denver, of a check for $3000 to Project C.U.R. E. Laurie Porter for Project C.U.R. E. spoke on the great work the organization does with getting much needed medical supplies set to developing countries. Outstanding women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their businesses and community were then honored. To rounds of applause Pamela Kelly of Park Meadows was christened Outstanding Leader of the Year Holly Mullins, Farmers Insurance Agent/Owner was named Emerging Business Leader of the Year, Bridget Lovett, Co-Owner of Lovett Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center gained Community Leader of the Year, Kristie Nelson, Realtor with Remax Alliance was the Inspirational Leader of the Year, and Leah Dirks, Vice President at 1st Bank was named Philanthropic Leader of the Year. KWGN anchor Natalie Tysdal was the keynote speaker for the luncheon. During her honest and sometimes emotional presentation, Natalie spoke on her decision to become a reporter in order to be sure that people were portrayed by the media with compassion and integrity. Her conflicts with being a woman in a male-dominated arena and her stance on what is appropriate to report and what is not were covered as well as her new entrepreneurial endeavor, EverWise Entertainment. The conference presented 9 seminars including three panel discussions. Semi-

nar topics were wide ranging and included Empowerment by Dynamic Leadership, The Power of Saying “No”, Making Connections, Maximizing Social Media, Mastering Your Influence and Credibility, Creating Culture, Time and Stress Management, Branding Yourself and Your Business and Strategic Thinking. Throughout the day, the University of Colorado’s “Pink Lifesaver” mobile mammogram bus was parked in front of the hotel, offering free breast screening to any conference participant who wished. Others took the chance to sit in and experience the new 2014 Honda CRV and Mini convertible presented by Kuni Honda on Arapahoe and Schomp Automotive. The day ended with a Networking Cocktail event in order to allow the attendees the opportunity to unwind and share their experiences among themselves. A variety of WIL supporters held drawings for items such as gift baskets, and evenings out on the town during the event. The day’s events were sponsored by Safeway, University of Colorado Hospital, Park Meadows, and Schomp Automotive. The Chamber’s Women In Leadership Group brings together women of different backgrounds: business leaders, activists, educators, and many others. They feature influential and inspirational businesswomen as speakers at many Chamber investor sites to share their career path, the challenges they have overcome and new ways to help businesses of all sizes to prosper through Collaboration, Empowerment and Transformation . For more information about this dynamic group, contact Ali Recek at 303795-0142 or arecek@bestchamber.com.

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

Thursday, October 3rd: Healthcare Policy Taskforce The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Estrada Strategies Presents 5 Secrets to Success. The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial FastTracks New Investor Orientation The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Monday, October 7th: BizCard Express Ribbon Cutting Celebration 6882 South University Blvd., Centennial Tuesday, October 8th: Meet Douglas County School Board Candidate Bill Hodges The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial The Denver Business Journal presents Media Relations: How to Get Noticed The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Meet Centennial City Council Candidate Mark Gotto The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business After Hours hosted by Holly Creek Retirement Community 5500 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial Wednesday, October 9th: Meet Douglas County School Board Candidate Judi Reynolds The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Meet Littleton City Council Candidate Randy Stein The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Nonprofit & Business Partnership Advisory Board The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Dr. Lee Weisbard, DDS Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration 5460 S. Quebec St., Suite 390, Greenwood Village Thursday, October 10th:

WIL Conference attendees gather for a group photo in front of the University of Colorado Hospital’s PinkLifesaver mobile mammogram bus.

(back l to r) Holly Mullins and Sandra Coen, (front l to r) Angel Tuccy, Cathy Reilly, and Sue Kenfield take a break from the conference to experience the Schomp Automotive mini.

The expert panel on “Creating Culture” drew a lot of interest from those at the conference wanting to build a tight tribe within their organizations.

Littleton Business Coalition Advisory Board Location TBD Friday, October 11th: Economic Development Group Monthly Investor Breakfast The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Sunday, October 13th: Run the Rocks with the Chamber! Red Rocks Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison

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Canyon Trail Grill owner Robin Downs delivers the goods to twice-a-week customer Billy Holschuh. Downs opened in November 2012 and serves about 25 customers a day from her trailer stationed in the parking lot of the Elbert County Courthouse. Photo by George Lurie

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October 3, 2013

Lawyers, officials tackle civil-court aid for poor Litigants frequently face tough tasks in non-criminal cases By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com At one time, Maria Nunez was a single mom struggling alone to reach a settlement with her ex. Today, she’s a confident personal trainer with fair child support and visitation agreements. Nunez credits help she got from Metro Volunteer Lawyers. “I felt that I was in the middle of a big support group,” she says in a video shown to elected officials and others from throughout the 18th Judicial District during the Access to Justice Hearing, held Sept. 24 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center. “It was nice to see how that helped Maria grow,” attorney Steve Cook says in the video. When someone facing criminal charges shows up in court without an attorney, the judge can appoint a public defender at taxpayer expense. But there is no such provision in civil cases like divorce, probate and custody battles — situations that people who can’t afford an attorney commonly face. “I was drowning in debt, as everyone was at the time,” said Patricia Crowe, who saved her house from foreclosure with help an attorney from Colorado Legal Services. “He was very good and very thorough, and he was with me through the whole deal.” Hobbs presented data indicating there are 85,000 people living in poverty in the 18th Judicial District, a number that is projected to grow by 45 percent before the year 2040. In 2012, more than 82,000 civil cases were filed in the district, mostly in county court.

There are efforts throughout the district to provide help for people facing civil battles, whether they are defending themselves or filing a claim. For example, Douglas and Arapahoe counties both have “pro se clinics” to guide people representing themselves through the court system. “I compare it to changing an oil filter,” said David Rolfe of the Douglas Pro Se and Mediation Clinic. “If you’ve never changed an oil filter, you’re going to want to get with a buddy and watch it happen first.” There’s also a new self-help center at the Arapahoe County Justice Center that’s seen more than 1,000 people since it opened at the beginning of the year. Its director, Lindsey Adams, said domestic-relations cases make up 76 percent of those she sees. In divorce cases, for example, people can pick up a packet from the clerk’s office, fill it out and file everything themselves. But they often get stuck. “There’s a real emotional factor,” she said. “Even though it has instructions, it can be overwhelming.” Families facing separation due to deportation can often be waylaid by emotion, as well. Mekela Goehring of the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network explained that undocumented immigrants have no right to an attorney, no matter their status, nationality or even age. “It simply is an injustice that 5-year-olds are forced to represent themselves,” she said. Organizations like MVL and CLS provide volunteer attorneys to the indigent, but they rely on state and local funding. Representatives from those organizations say the money is unpredictable, insufficient and dwindling. “Despite our best efforts, the American Bar Association estimates only 20 percent of the legal needs of the poor are met,” said Jonathan Asher of CLS. “We, in fact, turn away one person for every person we

help.” Part of the money comes from fees tacked on to filing charges, which some consider controversial. “There is a real philosophical debate around funding our judicial system and access to it by charging the participants in the system,” said state Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver. “At some point, you can start to price it out of reach.” Such assistance doesn’t just help the poor, notes Colorado Supreme Court Justice Gregory J. Hobbs. He says it speeds up the process for everyone by keeping incorrect paperwork and confusion from leaving cases languishing on the dockets. And the longer they languish, the more they cost in the way of attorney fees, staff time and other resources, he said. “It puts us as judges in a very difficult position, because we can’t go out of our way to offer them legal advice,” he said. “We can help them along, but we can’t offer them a whole lot of guidance.” Elbert County Commissioner Robert Rowland wondered about the other extreme, asking if a lot of pro se cases are frivolous and clogging up the courts unnecessarily. “I have no doubt that some pro se people have meritless cases,” said Asher. “There are some who no reasonable lawyer would take their case. Some get that message, and some go ahead and file pro se.” But, he adds, assistance services can help weed those out. Dianne Van Voorhees of MVL noted fundraising in this arena can be more challenging than in others, such as animal shelters or starving children. “People say, `I love puppies, and I love kittens.’ But it’s tougher for our people. We get our people at the toughest time in their lives. … We need to figure out how to broaden the knowledge about this critical service we provide to the community.”

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‘Too good’ can make things go bad Just even saying that we are “too good” at something is kind of like saying we are having “too much fun,” or “we have too much money.” None of these statements makes a whole lot of sense, as I can’t remember a time when I actually had too much fun and I never found myself saying that there was no more room in my bank account because I simply had too much money. However, I can look at times when I had reached a certain level of expertise or accomplishment at a specific skill or craft and can probably say that I had become “too good” at that particular skill. It’s not being good, great, or extremely accomplished at something that is the problem, it’s when we become complacent or even maybe careless because we start to operate on autopilot. I have met many extremely talented and skilled individuals and teams who are wonderfully accomplished. They never cease to amaze me with their capabilities and productivity. But even some of these folks

have gotten caught in the trap of complacency or carelessness, cutting corners and taking shortcuts because they have been doing their job or fulfilling their role for so many years they forget to pay attention to the details. When this happens they don’t produce their best work, or they set a poor example for someone who may be looking to learn from that person as a role model or mentor. So how do we make sure that we do not lose sight of the importance of our gifts and talents that help us fulfill our pur-

pose, those things and skills that we have become so good at? How do we avoid the autopilot syndrome and maintain the integrity of our effort and continued pursuit of being better than good? One way is to always be willing to learn even more. No matter how good we believe we are, regardless of how strong, fast, accomplished or experienced we believe ourselves to be, there is always someone better, smarter, stronger, faster, and more productive than we are. Always. So we need to be willing to develop an attitude of being a constant student of the game, especially when it comes to those things that we are most passionate about. Another good idea is to imagine that we are teaching someone how to do the very same thing that we do. Even if we are alone performing a task or utilizing a skill, if we place ourselves in the role of the teacher, and remind ourselves the importance of safety, productivity, quality, and value we will certainly deliver a product or accomplish something

that we can truly be proud of. I love the quote by Jim Collins found in his book, “Good to Great”: “Good is the enemy of great.” When we settle for just being good at something we give up on our pursuit of achieving greatness or excellence. So let’s not settle for just being “too good” at something, let’s focus on making sure that we remain diligent and proud of all that we do on our way to being great. Are you having too much fun? Do you have too much money? I didn’t think so. But if you believe that you just might be too good for your own good at what you love to do the most, send me an email at gotonorton@gmail.com and tell me all about it. And as we grow each and every day, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

Learn what ‘Obamacare’ means for you The Affordable Care Act formally made its debut on Oct. 1 when its central feature — the state shopping exchanges and accompanying government subsidies to help low-and moderate-income people — opened for business. Just how will this new act affect you? First, it’s important to understand what the Affordable Care Act is not. Contrary to what many politicians and others have claimed, it is not socialized medicine, and it is not government-run health care. It’s not even a national health insurance system like Medicare or the health systems in other countries. Delivery of health care in the U.S. is mostly private, with doctors still being paid fees for their services by insurance companies or government payers like Medicare. With the exception of a handful of facilities funded by counties or municipalities, hospitals are privately run. While they may be nominally not-for-profit businesses and receive certain tax advantages, they increasingly concentrate on the bottom line. In effect there’s not much difference between for-profit and not-for-profit facilities. At its core the Affordable Care Act calls for improvements in existing American health-insurance arrangements. That arrangement can loosely be thought of as a kind of public/private partnership with Medicare available for those 65 and older

and some disabled people, Medicaid for people with very low incomes, and the commercial market with for-profit and not-for-profit insurance companies selling to everyone else. The problem has been that some 50 million Americans — including about 716,000 in Colorado, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation — have no coverage from any of those insurance arrangements. Because most have had no way to pay for care, they often tried to do without it and developed serious health problems as a result. The Affordable Care Act aims to bring more of those Americans under the insurance tent primarily by making more people eligible for Medicaid and by making it easier to buy insurance in the so-called individual market. Most of those seeking insurance will shop in the new state exchanges that will offer a range of policies

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I despise all flies McFly is OK, that’s it The rest are pests. Swat I hate flies. I am sure that I would feel the same way about jellyfish and cane toads, but I never see them in my neighborhood. I haven’t seen a single Gaboon viper either. Gaboon vipers have the largest venom yield of any venomous snake. No attempt was made to give flies a unique name, like butterflies and dragonflies. A fly is just a fly. It’s entry-level naming. “What does it do?” “It flies, that about it.” “We’ll call it a fly.” Sometimes you can’t even see them. They just buzz around the kitchen, and do one touch-and-go after another. There is one in the house right now. It’s in the kitchen. It may be a reincarnation. In fact, I am certain of it. I’m pretty sure it’s a former student of mine who once told me that she had a Mr. Smith doll that she put pins into every night after class. But something went wrong, I guess, because Esther spent the last four weeks of the semester in the hospital. I figure she wanted to come back as a daffodil, but goofed that up too, and came back as a fly. I have a fly swatter. That tells you a lot.

sold by private insurance companies regulated by the states. The federal government can try to persuade insurers to lower their rates if increases exceed 10 percent. Even with these expansions, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that some 30 million Americans will continue to be without health insurance. Some will take the small penalty for not having insurance, some will be illegal immigrants, and others are those with very low incomes in states that have chosen not to expand their Medicaid programs. Insurers can no longer turn down people who have pre-existing medical conditions. Even very ill people will be guaranteed the right to buy health insurance. What you buy in the exchange depends on how much you can spend and your tolerance for risk — the risk of having to pay out of pocket for many of your medical needs. The cheapest insurance, so-called bronze policies, will cover only about 60 percent of your medical bills. A silver plan will cover 70 percent; a gold plan 80 percent; and a platinum plan 90 percent. The more coverage, the higher the premium. The policies offered in any of these tiers are not identical, however. One company’s silver policy may offer a low deductible but charge policyholders high co-payments or high co-insurance, say 20 or 50 percent of a medical bill. Another company’s plan

Chris rotar Editor sCott gilBert Assistant Editor erin addenBrooke Advertising Director audrey Brooks Business Manager sCott andrews Creative Services Manager There is no such thing as a penguin swatter. There is no such thing as a raccoon swatter. We dislike flies so much that killing devices are manufactured, and if you Google the word, you will see an extensive menu of swatters. Sometimes all it takes is a rolled-up newspaper. If you are having a bad day, the sight of a butterfly can improve it immediately. If you are having a bad day, the sight — and sound — of a fly in your kitchen makes it worse. I am having a good day, but knowing that Esther is in the house is bothersome. Knowing she is downstairs, perhaps sitting on a crumb, is unacceptable. I have the business section rolled. Wish me luck. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net

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might do the opposite — low co-insurance or co-payments as a trade-off for a high deductible. Because insurance is so expensive, some people shopping on the exchanges will be eligible for subsidies in the form of tax credits. The subsidies are highest for individuals and families with the lowest incomes, but people with incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $94,000 for a family of four, could qualify for some help. People can sign up online or in person at one of the agencies in a state that provides help from specially trained navigators. The buying decision will not be an easy one, and buyers will need all the help they can get. The Connect for Health Colorado website can be found at www.connect forhealthco.com. For general questions about the new health insurance marketplace, call toll-free 1-855-752-6749. Trudy Lieberman is immediate past president of the Association of Health Care Journalists. The Rural Health News Service is funded by a grant from The Commonwealth Fund and distributed through the Nebraska Press Association Foundation, the Colorado Press Association and the South Dakota Newspaper Association.

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Board Chair Robert Rowland told Fenner “the editing committee was (formed) by your predecessor (Richard Miller). In terms of there being a formal recognized process that (gives that group) the ability to change planning commission documents, that process does not exist.” Commissioner Larry Ross, who is the most cautious of the three commissioners in terms of embracing full-scale oil and gas exploration in the county, added: “I regret that there was confusion at the end of the last planning commission meeting over the issue of the editing committee.” In the end, while attempting to stay at arm’s length from the actual drafting process, commissioners encouraged Fenner and her three-person department to work with the planning commission to draft the new oil and gas zoning regulations and then bring them back for board approval. The Sept. 26 editing-committee meeting took place at the county courthouse, with Fenner, a sheriff’s deputy and about 40 citizens in attendance.

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Although many around the county welcome oil and gas exploration on their land — and will profit handsomely if it’s successful — there are concerns that drilling, if not regulated properly, could be a serious threat to the county’s most precious resource — water. Even Commissioner Kurt Schlegel said: “I live off a well and I’m concerned about my water as well.” But at the Sept. 25 BOCC meeting, commissioners made it crystal clear that the editing committee was not sanctioned by the board and would have no formal role going forward in drafting the new zoning regulations.

“There is no editing committee,” said Schlegel. The back-and-forth at the BOCC meeting caps a nearly three-year effort to update the county’s zoning regulations as they pertain to oil and gas exploration. Earlier this year, in a 2-1 vote on July 10, commissioners rejected an amendment to current land use regulations that sought to better define the county’s application process for issuing oil and gas exploration permits. Rowland and Schlegel voted against the amendment, arguing that the way it was written put the county at risk of not only being in conflict with state oil and gas regulations, but also of complicating the county’s ability to sit down and negotiate with potential producers. “I did not, truly, reach my decision on the matter until less than 24 hours before the vote,” Rowland said this past July. “The bottom line was that we have to protect the county from issues associated with oil and gas exploration, but at the same time be open to embracing the benefits that come with it.”

Nonetheless, following the Sept. 25 BOCC meeting, she said she still believes the county is close to adopting new oil and gas regulations. “All the work that has been done up to now is certainly not going to be thrown out,” said Fenner, an Elizabeth resident who moved to the area several years ago from Teller County, where she was also involved in community development. Hired on May 28 of this year to replace both former planning director Richard Miller and former economic development director Craig Curl, Fenner had been managing the Colorado Horse Park Metropolitan District south of Parker before coming to work for the county. At the Sept. 25 commissioners’ meeting, Fenner said that even if the editing committee’s efforts no longer had official BOCC approval, she was planning to go forward with the next day’s meeting “out of respect for

County hosts meetings about revenue shortfalls Staff report The Board of County Commissioners will hold a series of four public meetings around Elbert County in October to discuss what a notice posted at the county courthouse describes as “county revenue shortfalls and its increasing impact on county services.” The meetings will be held: • Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Big Sandy School, 18091 County Road 125 in Simla • Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Rattlesnake Fire Protection District station, 46220 Coal Creek Drive near Parker • Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Legacy Academy, 1975 Legacy Loop in Elizabeth • Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave. in Kiowa Those who have questions about the public meetings are encouraged to call Candace at 303-621-3150.

the work they have done up to now.” “If a group of citizens who still identify themselves as an editing committee choose to have a meeting, that’s great. But there is no official editing committee,” Schlegel repeated. “Let’s stop using that term. … According to state statute, the way zoning regulations are amended is (county) staff develops a recommendation and that recommendation is presented to the planning commission. That’s the process.” Fenner thanked Schlegel for the clarification. “Oil and gas producers already have to go through a special use permit process to get formal approval to drill in Elbert County,” she said. “They can’t just come out here and start poking holes in the ground.” Thanking Fenner for her hard work - and persistence — Rowland added: “What we are doing now is taking the opportunity to get it right.”

Frustration with officials

Agate resident Rick Blotter told commissioners during the public comment portion of their Sept. 25 meeting: “This all seems backwards to me. It seems to me that you all have your own agendas. The editing committee has gone through a long process. Why don’t you (commissioners) just tell us what you want? Obviously what we’ve done so far isn’t right and we are going to go through this whole process again. It’s a waste of time and it’s pointless.” Saying that oil and gas exploration will impact the county’s water, schools, law enforcement, roads and housing, Blotter implored commissioners to “think ahead about what the potential impacts are going to be. Let’s plan. Please gentlemen, take care of our public safety and health.” Fenner admits her first few months on the job have been “anything but easy.”

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cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com An early-morning theft of meat worth thousands of dollars has the Hickory House pursuing the men responsible. Mark Bergman, general manager of the Hickory House, a popular barbecue eatery on South Parker Road, is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to charges against the perpetrators. The theft occurred around 1:35 a.m. Sept. 17 and the suspects were caught on surveillance video, but no arrests have been made. The restaurant is distributing posters in the hopes that the public can provide more information. “We want to let everyone know we’re not

going to stand for it,” Bergman said. There were no signs of forced entry, meaning either a door was left unlocked or the burglars had a key. Although Bergman is hesitant to speculate, he said the meat theft could have been an “inside job” involving an employee or cleaning crew, or a customer. “Everything is fishy about it,” he said. The burglary highlighted security weaknesses that Bergman is already taking care of, including changing the locks and installing better surveillance cameras. He captured images of two men, one of whom used a dolly to remove the meat from a freezer. The items included three cases of pork shoulder, four cases of beef brisket, one case of ribeye beef loin and as many as 16 cases of Danish baby back ribs. Anyone with information should call the restaurant at 303-805-9742 or the Parker Police Department at 303-841-9800.

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d. weakcare d in. He ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ hom om a on stage at Town Hall es of sket, By Sonya Ellingboe ny as sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com

The audience files in at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center to see ll the a set with white balustrades against a blue sky — the sort that arker mark a promenade along the seashore in towns on the French Riviera. Lighting will change the mood, but we know where we are. David Yazbek’s lively score kicks in, played by musicians on a marble-railed balcony set high on the side. Palm trees on wheels glide in and a procession of dancers in glitzy gowns and tuxedos follows as the lights go up on a truly delightful musical bonbon: “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” directed by the skilled Nick Sugar. Based on a 1988 movie with Michael Caine, Steve Martin and Glen Hedley, the musical opened on Broadway in 2005 with book by Jeffrey Lane and lyrics and score by David Yazbek. The con is on at a Riviera hotel as Lawrence (Keegan Flaugh), Andre (Brian Murray) and the ensemble sing “Give Them What They Want” (schmoozing wealthy women). Lawrence, a smooth operator, talks about getting those gullible women to “make the check out to cash.”

His buddy Andre, chief of police, keeps an eye out for new arrivals with potentially fat purses. Enter an older woman, Muriel, played by a charming Margie Lamb, who reminisces: “What Was a Woman to Do?” Andre takes note and another story begins. Word comes that another con man is in the territory — a threat to Lawrence’s operations? Freddy (Tim Howard) is as casual at Lawrence is classy — with a sob story about a poor old sick grandma who needs money. The two joust a bit verbally and figure they can work the scene together. Their joint number, “All About Ruprecht,” is devised to get rid of Oklahoma heiress Jolene, who has gotten too seriously interested in Lawrence — and packs a pistol. It gives Howard a chance to show his bent for physical comedy as Ruprecht, supposedly Lawrence’s brother, intellectually-challenged and randy to an extreme. (Probably not politically correct, but very funny.) American heiress Christine (Rachel Wood) appears on the scene and both men fall for her. The show goes on with several parallel story lines, bubbly score and clever dance numbers — as well as some mutual bamboozling. With Sugar’s sure direction and Donna Debreceni’s band, the pace never lets up — what will happen next? You’ll need to visit Town Hall and find out! “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is onstage until Oct. 13, in the theater at 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton. For tickets, go to www.townhallartscen ter.com or call 303-794-2787.

Duesberry retrospective opens at museum Greenwood Village painter prefers working outdoors By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Prolific painter Joellyn Duesberry, a Greenwood Village resident, opens a retrospective exhibit of her oil paintings Oct. 5 at the Loveland Museum/Gallery, where it will remain until January 12, 2014. A variety of events, classes and public programs will accompany the exhibition. Duesberry’s website artist statement speaks of her preference for painting “en plein air,” outdoors, when weather permits. She has created an oversized easel structure that can secure her large canvases in the windy and adverse conditions she sometimes experiences, especially in the west. In bad weather, she sometimes makes monoprints from her paintings and may tear them to create collages. “From my first landscape painting, I became a part of the landscape, with a good animal understanding of it while within it,” she said. Paintings in the exhibit range from small canvases to massive triptychs and represent her work from the 1980s to today. Her distinctive style presents strong, swooping, sometimes swirling brush-

If you go The Loveland Museum/Gallery is at 503 N. Lincoln Ave. Loveland. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 12 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5. (Free days Nov. 6, Dec. 12, Jan. 10) Guided tours with a docent every Friday. 970-962-2410, lovelandmuseumgallery.org. strokes in earth tones and natural greens that draw a viewer into the site. Primarily self-taught, she began her painting career in New York City, but in 1986, she got a National Endowment for the Arts grant to paint for a month with well- known California abstract artist Richard Diebenkorn. After that, she felt compelled to move to Colorado for its light and dark contrasts and landscapes. She has offered workshops, on her Greenwood Village farm and elsewhere, called “Abstraction Masquerading as Landscape,” which would suggest that the Diebenkorn experience remains part of her inner makeup, after years of painting all over the world. Many canvases do verge on abstraction, although clearly landscapes. She will exhibit in a visiting artists show at the Art Students League of Denver this fall and her “Memory Time Lapse Ground Zero” will be at the Fulginiti Pavilion for

Internationally known photographer Don Ballard will talk to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Recognized for his travel and landscape images, he has visited more than 50 countries on five continents. His emphasis will be on releasing one’s creative and photographic potential. Guests and potential members are welcome. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Familiar voice, new name

Voices West is the new name of the Littleton Chorale as it begins a 2013-14 season at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. The Colorado Chamber Orchestra will join Voices West in the Colorado premiere of “Te Deum” by modern composer Karl Jenkins and “Coronation Mass” by Mozart. Tickets: $15/$12, free 12 and under. 303-683-1697 or at the door.

‘Earth, Wind and Fire’ at LTAC

The Denver Concert Band begins its 2013-2014 season at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, directed by Jacinda Bouton. The program, which takes its name from the popular 1970s rock band, focuses on the earth and its elements. It will include: “Mother Earth” by David Maslanka; “Songs of Earth, Water, Fire and Sky” by Robert Smith; “Water Music” by George Frederick Handel; “Thunder and Lightening Polka” by Johann Strauss, arr. Alfred Reed; and more. Tickets: $15 adults and $10 age 16 and younger, including service charges. LoneTreeArtsCenter.org, 720-509-1000.

‘Greatest hits’ by Pastiche

The four members of the Pastiche Chamber Ensemble will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. The groups blends an array of styles, from Baroque to works by Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary composers, hymns to Broadway to pop-influenced compositions. Admission free. 303-7946379.

Craft fair

The Annual Friends of the Library/ Museum Craft Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Ketring Park, north of the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Three hundred crafter booths and eight food concessions will provide a day’s entertainment and shopping. For information, call 303-795-3950.

Miller memories

“Aqueduct Early Morning, MT” by landscape painter Joellyn Duesberry, a Greenwood Village resident, is included in an exhibit of her work at the Loveland Museum/Gallery through Jan. 12, 2014. Courtesy image Bioethics and Humanities at the Anschutz Medical campus. She will make three appearances at the Loveland Museum/Gallery: a membersonly preview on Oct. 3, an artist demonstration at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 and a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. January 12.

Alan Cass, University of Colorado professor and curator of the Glenn Miller Archives, will present a program highlighting memories of the orchestra from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree. The archive includes thousands of recordings plus papers, instruments, sheet music and photographs. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets: $15/$12 resident, $12/$10 senior, sspr.org, 303-347-5999. • Also at Lone Tree Recreation Center: Social Jam Sessions for Seniors at 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month, starting Oct. 3. Intermediate ability and jamming etiquette needed. Join Rudy Kaluza. $1.25/$1 resident, 303-708-3516, sspr.org.

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‘Colorado Creates’ grants go to local groups State money is match for federal NEA funds By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com In early summer, word went out to Colorado’s arts organizations announcing nine regional review panels across the state would consider applications for “Colorado Creates” grants. In fiscal year 2012-13, 133 grants totaled $1,048,500; for 2013-14, 150 grants were announced on Sept. 23, totaling $1,125,000. The state arts agency, Colorado Creative Industries, serves both large and small communities, and organizations from Arapahoe and Douglas counties were included in the new awards. Margaret Hunt, director of Colorado Creative Industries, said: “These grants support the artists and creative entrepreneurs who are critical To Every Person in Actual Possession or to Colorado’s economy. There are over Occupancy of the hereinafter Described

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:

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 13, 2013 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Walter Armell Fox Sr. be changed to Sebastian Josiah Fox Sr. Case No.: 2013 C 39 Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of Court By: JoLeen Jenkins Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 927778 First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 17, 2013 Publisher: Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Marie A. Myrick, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 30016 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:

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

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Section: 34 Township: 7 Range: 61Subdivision: RURALA E2E2: NW4NE4: 34 7 61, 200 A. PUBLIC NOTICE and said County Treasurer issued a certiNOTICE OF INTENT ficate of TO purchase therefore RELEASE FUNDSto Mason Summers Martinez Investments LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the Notice to all taxes interested parties,against groups,said delinquent assessed persons, andfor agencies that on October real estate the year 2009; 23, 2013, the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners will make That said real estate was taxedfinal or spepayment to Foothills and Maincially assessed in Paving the name(s) of ZZ tenance for the chipseal and Ranch LLC for said year fogseal 2009. on CR 13, CR 166, and Delbert Road. The Elbert Board of County That aCounty treasurer’s Deed will beCommisissued for sioners willestate accept to suchSumsaid real toobjections the said Mason release of funds. Objections mers Martinez Investments must LLC be at 3:00 submitted in writing on6th or before o’clock P.M., on the day ofOctober January, 16, shall the be submitted Elbert A.D.2013, 2014,and unless same has to 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

Said property mayBridge be redeemed from said County Road and Department, sale any time prior toP.O. theBox actual execuAttn: at Lynne Eschbach, 116, tion of said Treasurer’s Witness my Kiowa, Colorado, 80117.Deed. No objection hand this 9th day of September, A. D. received after October 16, 2012, will be 2013. considered by the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County ELBERT COUNTY ROAD AND DEPARTMENT LegalBRIDGE Notice No.: 927766 Ed Superintendent FirstEhmann, Publication: September 19, 2013 Last Publication: October 3, 2013 Legal Notice No.: 927779 Publisher: The Elbert County News First Publication: October 3, 2013 Last Publication: October 3, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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:

186,000 jobs in our state’s creative sector, making it the fifth-largest employment cluster.” Funding comes from a combination of state money, budgeted by the legislature, as a matching grant for National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funds. “This year shows a nice state increase,” Hunt said. “We had been severely cut back.” Panelists, who are from the state’s arts community, are happy to be able to fund more projects, she said. On Aug. 20, Arapahoe and Douglas county organization representatives, as well as applicants from Jefferson, Boulder and Adams counties, met with a panel at the Daniels Fund offices in Denver at scheduled intervals to ask for either operating support or project support. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $10,000, for activities taking place between Oct. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2014. Over 50 percent of funds are awarded outside of the Denver metro area.

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:

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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.

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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.

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:

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

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 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:

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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.

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:

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.

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

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

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

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

• Arapahoe County grantees: Arapahoe Philharmonic — $6,500 Cherry Creek Chorale — $6,500 City of Aurora Cultural Services — $10,000 Colorado Humanities — $10,000 Downtown Aurora Visual Arts — $7,500 Littleton Children’s Chorale (Young Voices) — $7,500 Littleton Town Hall Arts Center — $10,000 Vintage Theatre Productions — $7,500 • Douglas County grantees: City of Lone Tree, Lone Tree Arts Center — $10,000 The Wildlife Experience — $10,000 Town of Parker Cultural Division — $10,000 A complete list for the entire state is available online at coloradocreativeindustries.org. Colorado Creative Industries is a division ofTo the state’s Office of EcoEvery Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described nomic Development and InternationLand, Lot or Premises, and to the Person al Trade. in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or

Legal Notice No.: 927774 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice

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.

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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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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.

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;

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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

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.

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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.: 927775 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# 2010-01237 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:

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

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Legal Notice No.: 927773 First Publication: September 26, 2013 Last Publication: October 10, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Section: 32 Township: 6 Range: 64Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY RANCH PHASE 1 Block: A Lot: 32 42081 N PINEHURST CIR

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.

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 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..

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THINGS TO DO 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.

OCT. 11 GOLF TOURNAMENT. The Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce golf tournament was rescheduled to Oct. 11 at Spring Valley Golf Course. Tournament starts at 8 a.m. Visit www.elizabethchamber.org. OCT. 26 HARVEST FESTIVAL. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Harvest Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 on Main Street in Elizabeth. Food, music, games and more. Spend an afternoon in Elizabeth for a safe Halloween by coming for trick-or-treat street throughout the town and enjoying games, vendors, food, and more on Main Street. Visit www.elizabethchamber.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. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod. com. 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 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. ELIZABETH GUITAR Group. Elizabeth guitar circle will meet on the first and second Wednesday of each month at the Elizabeth Library. Traditional protocol/ courtesy. Country, pop, bluegrass, cowboy, Beatles, 50s, 60s, 70s, blues, jazz and more. We who play for pleasure would love to meet more of same. Acoustic or power down. Come prepared to share a few songs, perform,

play along, sing along with others. Enjoy new guitar friends to jam with. Gerry Vinson hosts on the first Wednesday from 6:30-9 p.m., and Laurie Smith hosts on the second Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Uncertain? Drop by and observe. Banjo, ukelele, mandolin welcome. Call Laurie at 720-363-3531.

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Cardinal players learn softball skills on the fly Young team gains varsity experience By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Things often undergo big changes from year to year in high school sports. For example, the senior-dominated Elizabeth High School softball team won the 2012 league title and completed the season with a 13-8 record. This year, a very young Cardinals team is learning under fire and, after the Sept. 24 loss to Englewood, its record is 3-13 overall and 2-6 in league. “We graduated seven seniors, including all three pitchers in June,” Steve Biller, the Cardinals’ first-year coach, said after the Englewood game. “So we have a very young team and it is a learning year for all the players and the coach as well. We have four seniors on the roster and the majority of the other players are freshmen and sophomores.” The coach said the players have worked very hard and are improving their play physically and mentally. He said the improvement between the level of play at the start of the season and the way the team is playing now is like night and day. “We have a pretty good JV team this season and that is a plus for the future,” he said. “We went a couple years without a junior varsity team. Now, we are seeking to rebuild the program and we think that in three or four years, we’ll develop strong teams at all levels.” Elizabeth got off to a good start against Englewood and jumped out to

Elizabeth pitcher Lexi Biller (18) delivers a strike in the Sept. 24 game against Englewood. The senior handles most of the pitching duties this season. Photo by Tom Munds a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. But the strong Pirates team came out in the bottom of the first inning and scored 10 runs en route to a 23-6 victory. “Englewood is a good team and they showed it today. But, even when they built a big lead, our kids battled and never gave up,” Biller said. “It is what we do as we just keep working and trying to get better.” One of the seniors is outstanding catcher Shelbie Day. She was generally able to control almost every pitch. When the ball was in the dirt or out of the strike zone, she was able to catch or block the ball and keep it in front of her.

“I catch because that is where the team needs me, but I also can play just about any other position on the field,” she said. “Catching is fun, but I really prefer to play one of the infield positions. I just like being at those positions better.” The senior said this has been sort of a tough year, because the Cardinals were such a good team last year and this year, the young team has not won many games. “But I still have fun playing softball,” she said. “I have been playing well and, while I don’t know if it is my best season, it has definitely been a decent season for me.”