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WINTER WONDERLAND
Elizabeth Presbyterian Church through frosty trees on Dec. 22. Dec. 22 brought snow to the Front Range, and Elbert County was not left out of the party. But it seemed appropriate as Christmas approached, and the blanket of white added a seasonal flavor to the landscape. POSTAL ADDRESS
PHOTOS BY RICK GUSTAFSON
Waiting for spring, irrigation equipment south of Kiowa near North Elbert Road .
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OFFICE: 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 PHONE: 303-566-4100 A legal newspaper of general circulation in Elizabeth, Colorado, the Elbert County News is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT ELIZABETH, COLORADO and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 DEADLINES: Display: Thurs. 11 a.m. Legal: Thurs. 11 a.m. | Classified: Mon. 10 a.m. G ET SOCIAL WITH US
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A view between buildings on Main Street in Olde Town Elizabeth.
Lawyer reaches out as active volunteer Morgan got law degree from DU after Navy career By Rick Gustafson
Special to Colorado Community Media When Attorney Ric Morgan enters the conference room at the Elizabeth Library there are already two people sitting at the four folding tables pushed together to form a wobbly rectangle. He is early. Morgan pulls a bulging, aquamarine three-ring binder from a black rucksack and slides a sign-in sheet to the center of the assembled conference table. On the whiteboard at the opposite end of the room, he prints “Lawyers at the Library” in neat, blue letters. By 6 p.m., the singsong alert on the library’s front door has sounded several more times and three more people interested in the monthly legal information clinic have signed in and found seats next to the others. Some are strangers, some are men and women Morgan has known or worked with for years. Despite the presence of the others in the room, people are remarkably candid with him. Morgan is friendly and approachable. His hair is trimmed close enough to pass military inspection, and a Lawyer continues on Page 7
Attorney Ric Morgan talks with Amy White at the Elizabeth Library recently. Photo by Rick Gustafson
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Library is place to check out for resolutions For many people, the start of a new year is a great time to take a look at their lives and see if there are any areas where changes can be made. The library is here with ideas and support! If you are interested in losing a few pounds there are a couple of new books coming out this month that we already have on order, and you can go ahead and place holds now. Dr. Phil McGraw’s new book, “The 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision Into Reality,” addresses the seven major roadblocks people run into when trying to lose weight and focuses
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 Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. THE ELIZABETH Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth
(next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment.
LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties
who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property
on what research says about ways to overcome the blocks. “Weightless: My Life as a Fat Man and How I Escaped” is a memoir by Gregg McBride describing his lifelong battle with his weight and how he finally lost 250 pounds that he has kept off for over a decade. Interested in more physical activity? The library has DVDs that let you try a variety of different exercise options, from triedand-true activities like “Gilad Sculpt and
Tone Workout” to something new and fun like “Dance with Juliannne.” Checking out a video to try for a week is a great way to see if an activity is something that you are going to like. If you’re thinking that this might be the year to get your life organized, we have some great books that address the topic. “Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness: One-Minute Tips for Decluttering and Refreshing Your Home and Your Life” by Donna Smallin has quick, concrete ideas to declutter and organize your life. Her approach is manageable and simple. “Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life” by Gail Blanke is more philosophical and deals with the way our things may be cluttering our minds as well as our closets. If you want to start 2015 by taking a look at your finances, you can try a basic guide like “Money Rules: The Simple Path to Life-
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law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
MYSTERY BOOK Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@ elbertcountylibrary.org. THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope
long Security” by Jane Chatzky, or something more specialized, like “Credit Repair Kit For Dummies” by Steve Bucci, which concentrates on how to manage debt. Do you want to learn a new craft? Interested in planting your best garden ever this year? Always wanted to try baking your own bread? This can be the year you reach that goal and we can help you! Check our online catalog at pplibraries.org. Jan Gabehart is a longtime resident of Elizabeth and the branch manager of the Elizabeth Library. The Pines & Plains Libraries is an independent taxing entity created by a vote of the citizens in 2000 and it serves all residents of Elbert County. P&PL is funded primarily through a mill levy assessed on properties. Visit www.elbertcountylibrary.org for more information about the variety of information and resources available through your libraries.
Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.
Be at 303-841-4581, or Fran at 303-841-9655.
SENIORS MEET in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.
PARKER SCOTTISH Country Dance meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet. The cost is $4 per class. Call Sam Reynolds at 303805-1446 or sam@SpinwardStars.com.
CYCLE CLUB meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520. PARKER ARTISTS Guild presents free art classes for kids and teen on the second Saturday of each month at Hobby Lobby at Parker Road and Mainstreet. Lessons and Lemonade classes for ages 10-12 are at 9:30 or 11 a.m., and the Teen Art Studio for grades 7-9 are at 1 or 3 p.m. Reservations required by the Wednesday before class. Go to www.parkerartistsguild.com and click on Youth Programs. 20 students maximum. HILLTOP SOCIAL Club has been an active women’s club
in the Parker area since 1921. We meet the second Thursday of each month at noon at the Hilltop Schoolhouse at Flintwood and Democrat Roads. The ladies have maintained the schoolhouse since 1954 for community use, and the preservation of the history of the Hilltop area. For more information please call
THE PARKER Sunrise Lions Club is a service club that supports the Parker community. Meetings are at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Fika Coffee House on Mainstreet, in the old section of Parker. Join us. We have fun while doing good. For information, contact Lonnie Farmer at 303-841-3332. PARKER TOASTMASTERS Club “Where Leaders Are Made” meets from 7-8 p.m. every Thursday in Room 206 on the second floor at Southeast Christian Church, 9560 Jordan Road, Parker. Club is open to all. For information, visit www.parkertoastmasters.com, or call Eric Dunham at 303-386-6119. PARKER WRITERS Group memberships and monthly workshops are free and open to anyone interested in writing. Our members range from new writers to internationally published authors. The group meets from 2-4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. Go to www.parkerwritersgroup.org or contact parkerwritersgroup@gmail.com for event details.
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`Miracle’ donor saves Parker woman’s life Parker resident Yvette Matthews advocates for organ donation By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Even though Yvette Matthews believed she wouldn’t live through the end of the year, she never gave up hope. Like others who have experienced significant, life-altering moments, Matthews remembers exactly where she was and what she was doing when the phone rang. It was around 2 p.m. the day after the 2013 Super Bowl, and the Parker resident was sitting at her kitchen table eating a bowl of soup. A liver was available, the caller said, and she needed to get down to the hospital immediately for her long-awaited transplant. “I was crying,” Matthews said. “(The coordinator at the hospital) could barely understand anything I was saying.” Matthews had spent seven years on the liver transplant waiting list and already defied the expectations of doctors, who said during her 2001 diagnosis that she wouldn’t survive another 10 years without a cure or a transplant. Matthews had a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis, and the illness slowly took away her ability to do her favorite activities, particularly running. She also had to quit her job. But the phone call changed everything. She packed a few personal belongings, called her family and friends with the incredible news, and had a friend drive her to the hospital. Less than two hours later, she was getting the transplant that would save her life if everything went according to plan. “It was pretty amazing because it was so
unexpected,” Matthews said. One year later, she was participating in the Transplant Games of America with Team Rocky Mountain, and brought home nine medals. It was a return to normalcy and a triumph that Matthews says she “never would have pictured.” Matthews had been such a believer in the power of organ donation that she began volunteering for the Donor Alliance before receiving her transplant. She was surprised by the number of people on waiting lists and “wanted to do something to change that.” Earlier this month, Matthews walked in the Parade of Lights in downtown Denver, escorting the “Donate Life Colorado Gift of Life” balloon while carrying a poster advocating organ donation. The poster will also hang at Parker’s Department of Motor Vehicles office, where residents ultimately make the decision of whether to become an organ donor. Matthews, 60, couldn’t be more grateful for the decision made by a man in his 20s, whose donated liver gave her a new lease on life. “Because of how long the list is, I thought it was a miracle,” she said. “I still wake up and realize just how lucky I was.” Matthews has a large scar on her stomach and must take anti-rejection pills twice a day for the rest of her life, but she says it’s a small price to pay. Every time she volunteers on behalf of the Donor Alliance, Matthews gets at least one person to sign up as an organ donor. It might sound cliché, but she knows that one person can have an exponential impact. A single donor can save up to eight lives through donation and heal more than 100 people through tissue donation, according to the Donor Alliance. To become a donor or learn more, go to www.donatelifecolorado.org.
‘I couldn’t give up.’ Parker resident Yvette Matthews, who spent seven years on the liver transplant waiting list
After spending seven years on the liver transplant waiting list, Parker resident Yvette Matthews is in good health again. She walked in the Parade of Light in downtown Denver Dec. 5 to advocate for organ donation on behalf of the Donor Alliance. Courtesy photo
Broncos Institute offers look inside the huddle Partnership with CSU will be part of Sports Management minor By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com For students hoping to find a career in the sports management industry, a new program offered by Colorado State University may be just the ticket. CSU announced the creation of The Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute Dec. 15 — a program that will allow students to work closely with Colorado’s favorite professional sports franchise and
learn from professionals in the field. The program, partnering the Broncos with the university, will debut this spring by offering three courses to select CSU undergraduate students. The classes will count toward a newly developed minor in sports management at Colorado State, pending faculty council approval. “We are excited and proud to partner with a world-class university like Colorado State to create the Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute,” Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis said in a news release. “This program will allow us to expand our involvement with higher education in our home state and help mentor local students interested in pursuing a career in sports.” Students will take part in hands-on ex-
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periences and opportunities with the Broncos. The program will include internships with the team, guest lectures from management and case studies developed in coordination with the team. “As a former student athlete, I have been hoping for something like this for a long time. There’s already a tremendous amount of excitement for the program,” professor Albert Bimper said. “It’s an opportunity for our students to learn from people in a nationally and internationally recognized organization and to be hands on and learn about the business of sports.” Foundations of Sports Management and Inclusive Sport Organizations will be taught by Bimper, the senior associate athletic director and assistant professor of Ethnic Studies. Bimper was an all-Mountain West offensive lineman at CSU before playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts, where he was a backup center for Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. “How do you run an event? What does that look like? What is it like to be responsible for a facility during the course of a season? It’s an opportunity for students to really see things first hand. The internships are a big component of the program,” Bimper said. The institute builds on an existing relationship between the Broncos and Colo-
rado State that has included work on a variety of topics, including turf management, business, marketing and public relations courses and activities as well as numerous CSU student internships with the Broncos. The program will initially be housed in the Department of Management within the College of Business, but the academic framework involves four of CSU’s eight colleges. The program will accept 20 students per semester and all are welcome to apply. “We will be getting our feet wet with a few classes this spring and then really kick things into full gear in the fall,” Bimper said. The classes being offered for the spring 2015 semester include: Foundations of Sport Management, Inclusive Sport Organizations and Sports Marketing. “The Denver Broncos are rightly considered one of the finest-run franchises in all of professional sports, so the opportunity to have our students work closely with such a quality organization as part of their learning experience is an amazing opportunity,” CSU President Tony Frank said in a news release. “Combining the talents and experiences of our faculty and students with a top-notch organization like the Denver Broncos makes this a unique program, and one we’re proud to be part of at Colorado State.”
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Equine activity to continue at park Group signs contract to buy 148-acre horse venue south of Parker By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Horse Park announced that a group has signed a contract to acquire the venue and will continue equestrian operations into the future. A partnership led by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo has agreed in principle to buy the 148-acre horse park for an undisclosed amount, according to a statement released Dec. 19. When it was put up for sale in August, Colorado Krieble Horse Park founder Helen Krieble said she was concerned that a developer would scrape the venue and build more homes. She expressed hope that the buyer would build on the horse park’s strong foundation and continue its legacy as a top-tier equestrian center. It appears her wish has come true. Mark Bellissimo, whose partnership is called Colorado Equestrian Partners, was quoted in a news release saying his group is “honored to continue Helen’s legacy.” A prepared statement from Krieble didn’t mask her enthusiasm.
Local riders, like Hillary Jean of Castle Rock, and international riders will continue to participate in equestrian events at the Colorado Horse Park. Photo by AnLi Kelly-Durham “The contract includes the purchase of an additional 47 acres that abuts the horse park,” she said. “I believe this will ensure CHP has the ability to operate effectively and preserves the area from future residential development.” The Colorado Horse Park — originally known as High Prairie Farms — opened in
1992 in the back of The Pinery, a sprawling development of high-end homes mostly built in the 1970s and 1980s south of Parker. The venue hosts international competitions and is among the most popular with riders. It has 11 competition arenas, 100 boarding stalls, an RV park, two covered arenas and
300 permanent stalls. “I am thrilled that Mark and his partners have contracted to acquire the Horse Park,” Krieble said. “It has been my passion for 23 years, and I am confident that it will be in good hands.”
Poll: Half of Republicans back limits on carbon Nearly as many GOP respondents also said U.S. should lead fight against climate change By Dina Cappiello Associated Press
a vaWhen Republicans take control of Conment, tions gress in January, top on their agenda will be erous undoing environmental regulations they cos. claim will harm the economy, chief among ed in them President Barack Obama’s plans to limit ithin heat-trapping carbon pollution from coalemic fired power plants. The results of a new poll from the Associt colated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Res per search and Yale University show their priorities may be misplaced. Six in 10 Americans, including half of all ith a kick Republicans, said they support regulation said. of carbon dioxide pollution, although they pring weren’t asked how. Nearly half of Republicans s of said the U.S. should lead the global fight to Orga- curb climate change, even if it means taking action when other countries do not. And mansid- jorities across party lines said environmental n all protections “improve economic growth and ity to provide new jobs” in the long run, a popular uch a Obama administration talking point. The picture of Republicans that emerges earnnity,” from the poll runs counter to the monolithic news view of Republicans in Washington as a globexpe- al warming-doubting, anti-environmental with regulation party keen on attacking Obama’s enver environmental plans. And the results come as , and the Obama administration continues to forge rado ahead on its own with aggressive plans on climate change, even if it means going head-tohead with a Republican-controlled Congress that could derail the administration’s environmental legacy. “The American people have made it clear they know climate change is real, and that we can protect the planet and grow the economy at the same time,” Frank Benenati, a White House spokesman, said after reviewing the poll results. “Climate deniers in Congress and those who would try to block efforts to address the climate challenge would do well to listen.” Still, climate change itself ranked near the bottom of environmental problems tested in the poll. “Global warming was second to last among environmental issues. That is all you need to know,” said Mike McKenna, a GOP pollster and consultant. In recent weeks and months, the White House has announced a deal with China to curb the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming and pledged $3 billion to a fund that helps poor countries prepare for climate change, further irking Republicans after a near sweep in the midterm elections. The divisions between Republicans and Democrats on global warming are real, the poll shows, and stark. A little over a quarter
of Republicans believe global warming is an extremely or very serious problem, compared with 64 percent of Democrats. And while nearly three-quarters of Democrats believe global warming is happening, less than half of Republicans do. “Americans are more concerned about the economy, jobs, and affordable and reliable energy, which is counter to the type of regulations coming out of President Obama’s EPA,” Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., said in a statement. Inhofe, who has called global warming a hoax and dismisses the opinions of the majority of the world’s scientists on global warming, will chair the Senate Environment Committee next year. “This poll proves that Republicans here in Washington are disconnected from average Republicans across the country,” said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., the current chairwoman of the Senate environment panel. “Anyone with a pulse and a heartbeat, with the exception of Republicans in Congress, knows that climate change is upon us, and we must step up and reduce dangerous carbon pollution.’’ While issues such as global warming and the Keystone XL oil pipeline are front-burner for politicians, the AP-NORC and Yale poll shows that they are not top-line issues for many Americans, even compared with a dozen other environmental concerns. After the Senate failed to pass a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would carry Canadian tar sands oil to Texas refineries, Republicans vowed to try again next year. But despite protests waged by environmental groups, and the political showdowns on the issue, the new poll shows that half of Americans have no strong opinion on the pipeline; 31 percent favor it, 18 percent oppose it, and the rest are neutral or not sure. A majority of Republicans support it, but Democrats are more ambivalent than opposed. Obama has said he would base his decision on approving the pipeline on whether it would exacerbate global warming. Yet relatively few Americans make the connection between fossil fuels, the primary culprit in global warming, and environmental risks. Only a third of people surveyed said they were concerned about coal or oil’s environmental risks, suggesting possible support for the Republicans’ defense of those industries and an energy production boom overseen by the Obama administration even as it tackles global warming. Even fewer Americans were concerned about the environmental risks posed by natural gas, which is in the midst of a boom thanks to the technology of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Fracking has been banned in some areas because of concerns over water and air pollution. The EPA is considering whether the practice needs more federal regulation. The poll also suggests there are limits to Obama’s go-it-alone strategy on global warming: 58 percent of Americans say there should be no global treaty, or the Obama administration should only proceed to negotiate one
with the Senate’s backing. The AP-NORC Center and Yale University survey of 1,578 adults was conducted online Nov. 20-Dec. 1, using a sample drawn from GfK’s probability-based KnowledgePanel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 2.9 percentage points. Funding for the survey comes from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental
Studies. Respondents were first selected randomly using phone or mail survey methods and later interviewed online. People selected for KnowledgePanel who didn’t otherwise have access to the Internet were provided access at no cost to them. AP Director of Polling Jennifer Agiesta and News Survey Specialist Emily Swanson contributed to this report.
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Digression could be a side-to-side effect I am going to column-up today, because upping something is the latest gimmick expression, and I try to monkey see and monkey-up whenever I can. This column is gluten-free. It is also dust-free, peanut-free and animal dander-free. But I am supposed to warn you about the side effects, if you decide to read the whole thing. We usually think of side effects as being bad or harmful. But not all of them are. The side effects of love are pretty great: the intimacy, the heart-to-heart conversations, the breathless yearning for each other, breaking up, making up. Sunset walks, road trips, cornhole tournaments in the Midwest, playful arguments about the Spanish Inquisition. Studies have shown that my columns might cause some very interesting secondary effects. You may become erudite. If you have an erudition that lasts longer than four hours, congratulations. Don’t call your physician. And don’t call your doctor either. You might want a baked potato covered with cottage cheese. That’s the way I take it. The glass may no longer look half full. It might not even look half empty. I think we’re running on empty. The song “Running on Empty” was written by Jackson Browne. On the way into a Pink Floyd concert in Phoenix in 1977, a kid came up to me and said, “Are you Jackson Browne?” I guess I looked a little like he did
back then, but I don’t have his jaw. I started to sing “Doctor My Eyes,” and the kid said, “Never mind.” You might take an interest in hypothyroidism, and look up all of the signs and symptoms. I have it. I have to take pills, otherwise I guess I go off the rails. The pills have a name that no one can spell. And there is a reason for that. The chemists were all a little punchy when they came up these pills, and decided to have some fun at our expense. I take Thansyllapectinocus. It’s an anagram of “Can’t spell this, can you?” Those rascals. You might become preoccupied with finding out why they named Des Moines “Des Moines,” just like I was. I learned that they were going to name it “Nancy Louise,” but eventually thought better of it. You could experience Restless Lego Syndrome. The question becomes: Do you make an aircraft carrier or Ginger Rogers? You may try to come up with some
surprising uses for vinegar. You might worry about growing hair on your teeth. Out of the blue, you will start to use your damn turn signals for a change. Inexplicably, you might drive to an animal shelter and look at all of the great dogs and cats that need a home. You will finally give Beethoven a try. You will start to express yourself in tangents, like I do. Someone will say that it’s been a good year, and you will do five minutes on the history of vulcanization. You will find the Cheetos in the freezer, like I do. But don’t worry. This isn’t going to shorten your intestines by 21 feet. (I am paraphrasing Steve Martin.) You will forget about this column an hour after you read it and all of these side effects will have worn off. That’s the same thing that happens when I eat at that wonderful new Chinese restaurant. I forget what I had for lunch an hour later. I forget the last time I ate there. We’re getting close to the end here, and as I said, some side effects aren’t all that bad. For example, when one of my readers hits me in the face with a pie, I automatically begin to do the “Soupy Shuffle” — and that’s pretty good. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
Don’t limit attempts to seek a better life Let me ask you a simple question, and take just a quick few seconds to think about this and answer it honestly. So here it is, do you think there is something you can do or say in the next day, week, month or year to make your personal life or your professional life worse? Of course the answer is yes, we could all torpedo our lives if we really tried to, couldn’t we? I mean, some of us can do something in the next few seconds or minutes to make things go horribly wrong. Now answer the same question slightly differently, is there something you can do in the next day, week, month, or year to make your personal life or your professional life better? And, of course, the answer once again is yes. So if we know that there are things we can personally do to make all aspects of our lives better, or even just any aspect of our life better, why don’t we? For some, it’s just because they have never known any differently, they allow things to happen and influence their directions and actions instead of setting their own
course for success. They attach their sail to someone else’s boat. Now, believe it or not, there are also some that are of the belief that good things or goodness only happen to other people and that those good things are out of their grasp. Or they subscribe to the old saying that “no good deed goes unpunished.” It’s time we changed that thinking and believe in goodness, good people, and good and worthy goals. Remember the two questions above, we get to choose if we will do something — anything, for that matter, that will make our lives better or worse — and that choice is up to us. It’s coming up on New Year’s Eve, and
there is no better time to think of setting and pursuing a good and worthy goal. Now many of us will set the traditional goals or check the box and proclaim our New Year’s resolutions, including more family time, lose weight, stop smoking, make more money, and a host of other personal goals. I would like to challenge us all a little more this year, think outside the box when it comes to goal setting and New Year’s resolutions. As a matter of fact, let’s forget the box, the box doesn’t exist anymore, let’s just max out or imagination and creativity and come up with goals of goodness, plans for success, and resolve to making the decisions that will make 2015 a wonderful year personally and professionally. Let those two questions I asked in the beginning of this column sink in again for a minute. Is there something, anything at all, that you can do or say that will make your life better or worse? Remember that “you” are the key in the question, “you” get to make the decision, “you” get to set Norton continues on Page 7
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CU, Jabs simplify art of starting business Center for Entrepreneurship opens at CU South Denver By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Jake Jabs would have seized the opportunity to draw from Denver’s deep pool of entrepreneurial talent. Most Coloradans know him as the successful, tiger-loving pitchman and founder of American Furniture Warehouse. But before his face and distinctive voice made their way onto our television sets, Jabs navigated a world unknown to him. For years, he struggled to avoid the common pitfalls that can derail a fledgling business. “Everything was by the seat of my pants, and I made a lot of mistakes,” Jabs says. Things have come full circle, and the University of Colorado’s Center for Entrepreneurship now has Jabs’ name attached to it. He donated $10 million to the school, primarily because he wanted to give Denver’s ever-growing contingent of entrepreneurs a chance to bypass those headaches. And because there is an inherent willingness among seasoned entrepreneurs to assist their business-green brethren, Jabs and CU are putting the pieces in place this spring to breed success.
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Leatherman case hangs from the brown leather belt holding up his blue jeans. His reading glasses settle near the tip of his nose as he flips open the tabbed pages of the binder. “I don’t tell anyone what to do,” he tells the group, explaining that the legal process does not take place in a single step. “I try to help people understand the implications from the spectrum of options that they have to deal with. You are the one who has to decide which options you want to choose.”
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Morgan, a retired Navy commander, did not intend to become a lawyer, but one day an elder at his church suggested that the area needed a good local attorney. “We think you should go to school,” the elder told him. After a year or so of procrastination and three years later at University of Denver Law School, Morgan passed the bar exam at age 50, and has owned a solo general practice in Elbert County since 2003. He is also the current co-chair of the 18th Judicial District’s Access to Justice program. In addition to his practice, he offers his time and expertise to several groups throughout Elbert County, acting as the Elbert County Veterans Service Officer and writing grant proposals pro bono for the Elbert County Water Advisory Committee. Much of Morgan’s pro bono work centers on assistance to an increasing number of individuals who appear in court without legal representation. Public attorneys are not provided for civil litigation the way they are for criminal cases, so many people go into court unrepresented. According to an article he published in the May 2014 edition of the Colorado Lawyer, the Colorado Bar Associations official publication, there were more than 500,000 of these pro se (advocating on one’s own behalf ) parties in Colorado
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the goals, “you” get to take the actions that will lead to “your” success. Now here’s the extra added benefit, the “buy-one-get-one-free” part of this deal. As you make improvements in your own world, you will notice people around you making strides and improvements in their own lives too. As we enter 2015, I would love to help you with any of your goal-setting objectives. And if you are interested,
Known as the Launchpad, the program is intended to help entrepreneurs either start their own business or improve an existing business. “I’m a big believer in entrepreneurship,” Jabs said. “It’s driving America — new ideas and new programs, how to do things better.” By offering entrepreneurship classes at CU’s new facility at The Wildlife Jabs Experience, on the southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Peoria Street, the south metro area is about to become a wellspring for professional talent, churning out gleaming examples of what can happen with a little bit of guidance. CU is partnering with community colleges to bring in students who have considered pursuing a full degree but don’t have the necessary time or money. By taking just a few eight-week courses on their own schedule, students can earn a certificate of entrepreneurship from CU, bolstering their traditional education with the knowledge of how to start a business. The idea is to send them out into the world well-equipped to face any challenge. “We teach them the basic skills of business: accounting and balancing a budget and how to borrow money, how to make ends meet and live within your means,”
Jabs said. Classes count toward a bachelor’s degree for anyone interested in continuing their education. While the instruction is meant to be allencompassing, there are some things that can’t be taught in a classroom. Local business leaders act as both professor and mentor, helping individual students find their path. The director of the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship, Madhavan Parthasarathy, Ph.D., who goes by MP, said the close relationships provide students with an “experiential connection, and they need that almost as much as academics.” “The academic education will help them write a business plan, but they have to know where to pitch the business plan, and if a venture capitalist asked them how they’re going to market it, they will have an answer,” he said. The advisory council that oversees CU’s business school is composed of an all-star team of industry leaders, and with their various connections, there is a seemingly endless store of resources. More than 100 of them are tapped to review student business plans during an annual contest that provides the winner with $50,000 worth of services to start their company. Students get real feedback on what needs improvement and what will work in their favor. The result is a symbiotic relationship that could portend the future of business
incubation in the state. It’s not only “very fulfilling to see young people succeed,” but the business leaders also keep a sharp eye out for talent, MP said. “They’re hoping (the Launchpad program) succeeds so well that they can hire people from it,” he said. “Some are investors themselves, and they’re looking to get in early on a good investment. If they see a great idea, they could try to get in and fund the idea.” There is optimism that Launchpad will create a positive cycle for years to come: Jabs says he hopes that students who benefit from the program will return in 10-20 years to offer their expertise to a new generation. For more information, go to business. ucdenver.edu/entrepreneurship.
in 2013. In addition to the monthly volunteer work he does at the Elizabeth Library and with the Metro Volunteer Lawyers, Morgan coordinates the Colorado Access to Justice’s Virtual Pro Se Clinics (VPCs) at select public libraries throughout the state. Using free software, along with existing Internet and computers infrastructure, the VPCs allows a person in Montezuma County to hold a free video conference with an attorney in Denver who can answer questions and assist with forms. What began as a pilot program in 2013, serving nine libraries with 130 legal clinics in 2014, is set to provide clinics in 15 libraries in 10 Colorado judicial districts beginning in January and may grow to include 18 libraries by the end of the 2015. Morgan’s goal is to set up in 50 libraries throughout state as well as adding cloud printers that will allow lawyers to print forms remotely. A recent $12,000 grant from the Masonic Lodge will provide for some of the proposed expansion, paying for software licenses and the cloud printers.
landlord/renter agreements and wills; as well as one property dispute, frequently flipping through his binder to hand out flow charts and checklists illustrating a particular legal process. “I was an engineer. I like flow charts, so if you don’t like flow charts, I’ll probably drive you crazy.” When asked “Do I need a lawyer?” by one attendee, Morgan responds, “Ask a barber if you need a haircut, you’re going to get one answer. Everyone needs a lawyer, but that’s not always possible.” Morgan never uses his clinics as a source for clients, nor is he willing to recommend a specific attorney, instead referring clinic participants to the Colorado Bar Association website at COBAR. org. Not all the advice Morgan provides
is procedural. He recommends talking things over before taking a dispute through the legal system, but if things do deteriorate to the point where the courts need to become involved, Morgan stresses the importance of preparation. “Preparation is everything. Prepare until your ears are wiggling,” he tells the group and then turns to a military axiom. “No plan ever survives first contact. It is not all going to go to plan, but preparation will carry you through. ” Morgan is still giving advice as he slips his binder into his backpack and pulls out his keys to the front door of the library. “You’ve got to have faith in the process. You can get there,” Morgan assures. “If you are not done in 30 days, I’ll be right back here next month.”
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In addition to the VPC, Morgan is assisting with the development of a free interactive software program that will allow anyone with access to the Internet stepby-step information online. Users can select a topic and find information specifically related to a procedure or legal issue. The program is slated for release in early January, and the web address is still being determined. Though instrumental to the VPC program, Morgan is quick to pass on credit and express his appreciation to fellow attorneys who volunteer for the program as well as acknowledging the support of the Douglas Elbert Bar Association and 18th District judges. “The real heroes are the libraries that host it,” Morgan says. “We couldn’t do it without the support of the libraries.” By the end of the three-hour session at the Elizabeth Library, Morgan has provided information to nine individuals or couples on legal processes including hiring practices and sexual harassment;
provide some coaching for your personal, professional, or spiritual life, helping you answer the questions about what you can do to make your life better and help you avoid the things that can make your life worse. You can send me an email at gotonorton@gmail.com and I can share more about what that looks like. And when we set our goals, and fill our hearts and minds with goals of goodness it really will be a better than good year. Happy New Year, everyone. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
ABOUT THE LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM The condensed, eight-week courses are offered in the evening hours, and there are no GPA requirements or prerequisites. Scholarships are available, making the classes more affordable than typical college courses. Students explore marketing, legal issues, social sector initiatives, new venture design, finance structuring, strategic web development, leadership, new product development and business plan creation.
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Michael Fisher
Sept. 13, 1960 – Dec. 4, 2014
Michale Fisher, 54, passsed away at his home in rural Kiowa. He is survived by his loving wife, Margarete; daughter Anna; mother, Patricia Fisher of Denver; and two brothers Mark & Dave. Services for Mike were held at Elbert Christian Church. FRANICEVIC
Shirley Franicevic
Oct. 17, 1935 – Dec. 17, 2014
Shirley passed away in her sleep, December 17th, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, George. Daughter, Jean Banovich, son, Mark of Tennessee. Grandchildren Jason, Kelly, Ryan. Great-grandson Tatym. Sisters, Dorothy and Linda, many neices and nephews.
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“Aspen Lights and Shadows” by Saundra Galloway, mixed media, is in the “Art of Color” exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton.
Delores Peterson, of Roxborough, will exhibit this painting from a New Mexico trip in the “Art of Color” exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton. Courtesy photos
Hawkeye View” by Mary Squibb. 16”x20” oil, is in the “Art of Color” exhibit.
Fo u r p a i n t e r s f i l l g a l l e r y Exhibition coincides with comedy at Littleton venue By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Four seasoned area painters will collaborate to fill the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center with an exhibit called “The Art of Color” from Jan 6 through Feb. 10. The public is invited to a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 in the downtown Littleton gallery. The show coincides with the comedy “The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl, which will be playing upstairs in the theater. It’s about a colorful Brazilian maid, who would rather be a comic. The painters involved are Delores Peterson, Mary (Molly) Squibb, Maryann Leake and Saundra Lane Galloway. Peterson, who lives in Roxborough, has been a Colorado resident since 1959 and has been an active oil painter for more than 45 years, “creating in the realist tradition.” She works outdoors, gathering material
in the form of oil and watercolor sketches from many areas in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Great Britain. She also takes photographs to capture details — which may or may not be included in the final painting, when it is finished later in her studio. “Inspired by workshops taught by contemporary impressionists, she is able to work en plein air, while ignoring onlookers and weather conditions.” Currently, she is concentrating on Southwestern subject matter and Western mountain landscapes, with occasional wildlife for variety. Squibb writes that she “looks for beauty in unusual places. That means being curious about `the underside of life.’ Yes, I paint traditional landscape, but I also love a tangle of leaves on a trail or colors in old oil cans by a shed. … “Scouting for painting ideas, I am often inspired by what is old and used, but wears its history proudly. … I’m an oil painter who experiments with watercolors and colored markers on worldwide travels with my husband.” (She has lived in Spain and China.)
She worked in journalism and marketing communication until 2005, when she turned her attention fully to art. She has studied at the Art Students Leagues in New York and Denver, including extensive studies with master artist and teacher Kevin Weckbach. Leake, also a Roxborough resident, writes that she is “still painting Koi. I have been obsessing about them ever since I lived in California. … Descanso Gardens in La Canada has a beautiful tea house where the koi reside under the bridge and trees far above shade them. “I used to be a florist.” Still lifes always contain flowers. She has taught classes on masters of Impressionism, owned an art exhibit company, is gallery manager for the Roxborough Arts Gallery, illustrated children’s books, designed sets for Valor Christian High School and assisted with art exhibits for her church — and been active in the Colorado Watercolor Society. Galloway is exhibiting mixed media pieces that are the result “of many years of experimentation. … Often, I will have sev-
IF YOU GO “The Art of Color” will be in the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton, from Jan. 6 to Feb. 10. A reception is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances of “The Clean House.” 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org. eral media in one painting: acrylic, paper, oil and sometimes found objects or paper casts made from my own molds. `Aspen Lights and Shadows’ was my breakout piece; meaning the first of its kind, with the abstract background and paper stream moving through and the subject matter painted a little more realistically ….” She continues that she has loved trees since childhood and walked in many forests “and actually stood and looked for long minutes trying to understand just what they were about. … I admire their strength and stamina through harsh winters and weather events ….”
Grammy-nominated Cash to play at PACE Album was meant to paint regional portrait By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Rosanne Cash, who will perform at the PACE Center in Parker on Jan. 9, has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Americana Album category for her “The River and the Thread.” Her track “A Feather’s Not a Bird” is nominated for Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song. It was co-written with her producer/arranger/guitarist John Leventhal. (Grammy awards will be announced on Feb. 8.) The new concept album includes 11 original songs inspired by recent trips to the south from her New York City home, accompanied by Leventhal, who is her husband. She set out to trace her heritage. She visited Arkansas, where her father, Johnny Cash, was raised; Texas, home of her mother, Vivian Liberto; and Virginia, where her stepmother, June Carter, was raised. The album is a regional portrait, accord-
IF YOU GO Rosanne Cash will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: $60/$65, parkeronline.org, 303-805-6800. ing to her responses in a Smithsonian magazine story about her, when she received one of Smithsonian’s Third Annual American Ingenuity Awards for Performing Arts. Each song depicts a person or town and tells a story. Collectively, they offer a portrait of a region, she said. “The River and The Thread” placed first on the Americana Top 100 Albums of the Year chart, compiled by the American Music Association. Released in January 2014, it received praise from Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Newsweek and People, and was on the Best of 2014 lists of numerous critics. Cash was born in Memphis, Tenn., raised in Southern California and has resided in New York City for many years. She has published four books, including a memoir, published essays and fiction in periodicals, and recorded 15 albums.
Grammy nominee Roseanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, will perform at the PACE Center on Jan. 9. Courtesy photo
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Chili with Pepato Cheese
Recipe created by Dirk Yeaton on murphygoodewinery.com Servings: 10–12 6 dried chili pods, seeds and stems removed Salt and pepper, to taste 1 1/2 pounds top round cut into cubes 1 1/2 pounds chuck steak cut into cubes 1 cup vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 small cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 ounces chili powder 1 tablespoon paprika 3 tablespoons cumin 2 tablespoons oregano steeped in 1 cup of red wine 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder 2 cups beef broth 10 ounces stewed tomatoes 1/2 cup grated Pepato cheese Toast dried chilies over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain out chilies to cool, then chop and reserve. Season meat liberally with salt. Heat oil over high heat in large, heavy bottom pot until it begins to smoke. Carefully place beef into pan and brown on all sides until moisture cooks out and light brown film forms on bottom of pan. Reduce heat to medium. Drain meat of oil and fat. Add onions and garlic, cooking until soft. Add chili powder, paprika and cumin. Cook until fragrant. Add reserved chopped chilies and rest of ingredients (except for cheese) and stir well with wooden spoon, scraping browned bits off bottom of pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, occasionally stirring. To serve, place in bowl and sprinkle with grated cheese. Photo courtesy of Getty Images
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Recipe created by Tracey Shepos on lacrema.com Servings: 4 Preheat oven to 350°F. In food processor, combine oregano, garlic, lemon 8 sprigs oregano, leaves picked zest, cumin and 2 tablespoons oil. Process until chopped. (1/2 cup packed) Place mixture in large bowl and toss with chicken thighs. 5 cloves garlic In 10-inch cast iron pan, layer 1 tablespoon oil and 2 lemons, one zested and one cut top with potatoes and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt. into eight wedges Place chicken thighs on top and sprinkle again with 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons salt. Scatter lemon wedges in between 3 tablespoons olive oil chicken thighs. 8 chicken thighs (1 1/2 pounds), Place pan over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes bone in, skin on 2 large Russet potatoes, peeled and or until edges start to brown. Immediately place pan on top rack in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Adjust oven cut into 1/2-inch circles temperature to 400°F and cook for another 25 minutes 4 teaspoons kosher salt or until chicken is browned and internal temperature 1 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted reaches 160°F. Scatter olives on top and serve. and drained
Recipe created by Molly Yeh on mynameisyeh.com Servings: 16 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Pinot Noir 1/2 cup water 2 packets unflavored gelatin powder 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 pinch salt In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and cornstarch. Grease two loaf pans or one 8- or 9-inch square pan and dust bottom and sides with half of powdered sugar mixture. Pour out any excess mixture back into bowl. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, combine pinot noir and 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle gelatin over liquid. Grease rubber spatula and have standing by mixer, as well as prepared pan(s). In small saucepan, combine remaining 1/4 cup of water, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Clip on candy thermometer. Heat mixture over medium heat until it reaches 240°F.
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Cardinals wrestlers have tough outing Lohr in their match for fourth place, 9-2. “It was just a fine tournament and one of the best our team has been in,” Leonard said. “I just wanted to stay smart and not make a lot of mistakes that would put me in a bad spot. I was really excited and it’s great to place, just giving me By Scott Stocker fine feelings to be here.” Special to Colorado Community Media Kyle Prario, at 170, lost his first match to Dante Garcia of Pueblo Elizabeth knew its wrestling teamPUBLIC was NOTICE County, 4-3, after receiving a going to have difficult competition in the OF SHERIFF’S COMBINED NOTICE first-round bye. He was able SALE 2013CV30 Old Chicago Christmas TournamentCRS held §38-38-103 to bounce back in his second FORECLOSURE SALE NO.14-0100 : Dec. 19-20 at the Budweiser Event Center match, pinning Manny Araujo Original Grantor(s): RCI Development in Loveland. Partners, Inc., a Colorado Corporation ofNew Northridge in 1:39 and Beneficiary(ies): Frontier Elizabeth was only able Original to win nine Bank then beating Nate Henry Holder of Evidence of Debt: individual matches in the Current tournament 2010-1 RADC/CADC Venture, LLC, a of Alamosa, 8-1. But he filled by 56 teams from Colorado, Newliability Delaware limited company would be unable to Mexico, Texas and Wyoming,Date while losing of Deed of Trust: 3/18/2009 place. County of Recording: Elbert 18. The Cardinals finished 47th with 38of Deed of Trust: Recording Date “It takes a lot of 4/23/2009 points. Recording Information (Reception heart to stay in the Number and/or Book/Page Number): Rob Leonard, at 152-pounds, was 501363 t o u r n a m e n t ,” Book: 710 Page:for 813 able to bring home the only ribbon Original Principal Amount: $12,643,868.55 Prario “I Elizabeth among the Cardinals’ O u t s t a n d i nnine g P r i n c i p a l B a l a n said. ce: $12,643,868.55 came to competing wrestlers. It was just a tough just Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(1), youhard as I wrestle as go all the way around for the grapplers are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as the pressure on keep coached by Gary Martin, as they were could, follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other opponents and to push throughout. only able to wrestle in a payments total provided of 27for inmy the evidence of the largest tournament debt secured by the deedThis of trustis anddefinitely othmatches over the two-day event. er violations thereof. that I’ve been in, it’s fun, and I’m glad to Leonard had a first-round bye among THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE be here.” the 41 wrestlers at his weight, A FIRST but LIEN. he See attached Exhibit A. ended up being a fine pinned his next two opponents, Anthony Also known by street and The numbertourney as: Elbert County Vacant Land. present for Thompson Valley as it Rivera of Northglenn (59 seconds) and THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CUR- the two-day gathering. The dominated Terrell Wooley of Cherry Creek (1:36). He RENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. would eventually lose to Eaton’s Rusty Eagles advanced five wrestlers into the
Elizabeth wins nine individual matches at Loveland tourney
championship round, coming away with three individual titles while scoring a whopping 334 points. And their effort easily outdistanced Pueblo County (218.5), Coronado (186), Mountain Range (171) and Greeley Central (160). Winning titles for champion Thompson Valley were Vlad Kazakov
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Public Notices Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE 2013CV30 CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO.14-0100 : Original Grantor(s): RCI Development Partners, Inc., a Colorado Corporation Original Beneficiary(ies): New Frontier Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: 2010-1 RADC/CADC Venture, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Date of Deed of Trust: 3/18/2009 County of Recording: Elbert Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 4/23/2009 Recording Information (Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number): 501363 Book: 710 Page: 813 Original Principal Amount: $12,643,868.55 Outstanding Principal Balance: $12,643,868.55 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(1), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. See attached Exhibit A. Also known by street and number as: Elbert County Vacant Land. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00am, on February 13, 2015, at 751 Ute Avenue, P.O. Box 486, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, phone number: 303 805-6125, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Name of Publication: Elbert County News NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PUBLIC NOTICE REAL PRO PERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIENSTATPURSUANT TO COLORADO OF APPLICATION UTESSALE AS AAND RESULT OF SAID FOREOF CLOSURE.FOR YOUISSUANCE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TREASURER’S DEED TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY TSC# 2011-01458 OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO
CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A Occupancy of theSTATUTES, hereinafter AS Described COPY OF SAID SUCH Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTIin WhoseWHICH Name the Same was Taxed or TUTED, MAY AFFECT YOUR Specially Assessed, RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL and to all Persons having an Interest or MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. Title of Record in orRIGHTS to the said Premises HOWEVER, YOUR MAY BE DEand To Whom It may Concern, and more TERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. especially to: DATE: November 14, 2014 Farmer Brothers Development LLC You The name, address, business telephone and each of bar youregistration are herebynumber notifiedofthat number and the on the 8th day of November A.D.2011 attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness then County Treasurer of the County the is: of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at Cristel D. Shepherd #39351 public tax PC lien 1515 sale to Uemco Real Estate Polsinelli Wynkoop, Suite 600, Fund LLC the following described real esDenver, CO 80202 (303) 572-9300 tate situate County of Elbert, State Attorney Filein# the 064612-434906 of Colorado, wit: is acting as a debt The Attorneytoabove collector and is attempting to collect a Section: Township: provided 8 Range: may 64Subdebt. Any18information be division: ELIZABETH used for that purpose. KLOUSER ANNEXATION N 456 FT BY 100 FT OF OLD RAILROAD SHAYNE HEAP
Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00am, on February 13, 2015, at 751 Ute Avenue, P.O. Box 486, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, phone number: 303 805-6125, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: December 18, 2014 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Name of Publication: Elbert County News
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. DATE: November 14, 2014 The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Cristel D. Shepherd #39351 Polsinelli PC 1515 Wynkoop, Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 572-9300 Attorney File # 064612-434906 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. SHAYNE HEAP SHERIFF, ELBERT COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO EXHIBIT A ALL SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, NOTICE RANGE 65 PUBLIC WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLNOTICE OF PURCHASE OF ORADO REAL ESTATE ATRIGHTS, TAX LIENEASETOGETHER WITH ALL SALE AND OF APPLICATION MENTS, APPURTENANCES, ROYALFOR ISSUANCE OF AND GAS TIES, MINERAL RIGHTS, OIL DEED RIGHTS, TREASURER’S CROPS, TIMBER, ALL DIVERTSC# 2011-01458 SION PAYMENTS OR THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS MADE TO CROP PRODUTo EveryALL Person in Actual Possession or CERS, WATER AND RIPARIAN OccupancyWELLS, of the hereinafter RIGHTS, DITCHES,Described RESERLand, Lot or Premises, and to the Person VOIRS AND WATER STOCK AND ALL in Whose Name Same was Taxed or EXISTING ANDthe FUTURE IMPROVESpecially Assessed, MENTS, STRUCTURES, FIXTURES, and to all Persons having an Interest or AND REPLACEMENTS THAT MAY Title of OR Record or toTIME the said Premises NOW, AT in ANY IN THE FUand To BE Whom It may Concern, more TURE, PART OF THE REALand ESTATE especially to: (ALL REFERRED TO AS DESCRIBED PROPERTY). Farmer Brothers Development LLC You and each of No.: you 231105 are hereby notified that Legal Notice on the 8th day ofDecember November First Publication: 18,A.D.2011 2014 the then County January Treasurer the County Last Publication: 15,of2015 of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, Publisher: The Elbert County News sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64Subdivision: ELIZABETH KLOUSER ANNEXATION N 456 FT BY 100 FT OF OLD RAILROAD and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Farmer Brother Development LLC for said year 2010. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 16th day of April, A.D.2015, 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 22th day of December, 2014 A. D.. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County
Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2011-01452 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the NOTICE Same was Taxed or PUBLIC Specially Assessed, and toNOTICE all Persons having an Interest or OF PURCHASE OF Title ofREAL Record in or toAT theTAX saidLIEN Premises ESTATE and To Whom It may Concern, and more SALE AND OF APPLICATION especially FOR to: ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED Haynes Family Limited Partnership TSC# 2011-01458 You and each of you are hereby notified that on thePerson 8th dayinofActual November A.D.2011 To Every Possession or the then County Treasurer of the County Occupancy of the hereinafter Described of Elbert, State ofand Colorado, sold at Land, Lot in orthe Premises, to the Person public tax lien sale Uemco Real Estate in Whose Name thetoSame was Taxed or Fund LLCAssessed, the following described real esSpecially tate situate in the County Elbert, State and to all Persons havingofan Interest or of Colorado, to in wit: Title of Record or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more Section: 33to: Township: 6 Range: 64 PAR especially IN E2Subdivision: RURALA Tract: X Farmer Brothers Development LLC You and said issued a certieachCounty of you Treasurer are hereby notified that ficate therefore A.D.2011 to Haynes on the of 8thpurchase day of November Family Limited Partnership. That tax the then County Treasurer of the said County lien sale was the sold delinof Elbert, in themade Stateto of satisfy Colorado, at quent taxes against said real public tax lienassessed sale to Uemco Real Estate estate for the the following year 2010; Fund LLC described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State That said real was taxed or speof Colorado, to estate wit: cially assessed in the name(s) of Haynes Family Limited Partnership for said year Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64Sub2010. division: ELIZABETH KLOUSER ANNEXATION N 456 FT BY 100 FT OF OLD That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued RAILROAD for said real estate to the said Uemco Realsaid Estate Fund LLC atissued 3:00 o’clock and County Treasurer a certiP.M., on 9th daytherefore of April, to A.D.2015, ficate of the purchase Uemco unless the same has been Real Estate Fund LLC. That redeemed. said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent Said property mayagainst be redeemed from said taxes assessed said real estate salethe at any prior to the actual execufor yeartime 2010; tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand said this 11th of December, A. That real day estate was taxed 2014 or speD.. assessed in the name(s) of Farmer cially Brother Development LLC for said year Richard Pettitt 2010. County Treasurer of Elbert County That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for Legal Notice No.:to 231109 said real estate the said Uemco Real First Publication: 25, 2014 Estate Fund LLCDecember at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on Last Publication: January 1, 2015 unless the 16th day of April, A.D.2015, Publisher: County News the same The has Elbert been redeemed. Said property Public may beNotice redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual executionNOTICE of said Treasurer’s Deed.OF Witness OF PURCHASE REAL my hand this 22th December, 2014 A. ESTATE ATday TAXofLIEN SALE AND D.. OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County TSC# 2011-01453 Legal Notice No.: 23114 To Every Person in Actual Possession or First Publication: January 1, 2015 Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Last Januaryand 15,to2015 Land,Publication: Lot or Premises, the Person Publisher: The Elbert Countywas News in Whose Name the Same 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: Haynes Family Limited Partnership You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 8th day of November A.D.2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 33 Township: 6 Range: 64 PAR Y (20.749 ACRES) Subdivision: RURALA Tract: Y and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Haynes Family Limited Partnership. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010;
(120), Parker Simington (160) and Mike Berg (170). Runner-up spots for the Eagles were gained by Morgan Fogg (113) and David Eusea (195), while bronze medals were won by Collin Williams (138) and Ben Hewson (152). Zack Kenniston (126) won by default for fifth, as did Matt Berg (145) for seventh, thus helping to complete a memorable weekend for the Eagles. The only Elizabeth wresters besides Leonard and Prario to win at least one match were 126-pound Anthony Goetz, Reiley Davis at 132 and Ryan Shamblin at 145. All three were able to come through with their victory by a pin. Goetz was able to pin David Clark of Cheyenne (Wyo.) South in 1:29. Davis shouldered Jared Wells of Longmont in 56 seconds and Shamblin stuck Horizon’s Zach Nichols in 3:50.
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2011-01453 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: Haynes Family Limited Partnership You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 8th day of November A.D.2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 33 Township: 6 Range: 64 PAR Y (20.749 ACRES) Subdivision: RURALA Tract: Y and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Haynes Family Limited Partnership. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Haynes Family Limited Partnership for said year 2010. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 9th day of April, A.D.2015, 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 11th day of December, 2014 A. D.. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County
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: Jackie Scheidler You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 18th day of November A.D. 2002 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: SEVERED MINERALS AKA 0 SW4; S2SE4: 27 8 62 1/54 INT OF 30 MRA SE4; W2W2: 28 8 62 1/54 INT OF 40 MRA E2NE4; SE4: 29 8 62 1/54 INT OF 30 MRA E2: 32 8 62 1/54 INT OF 40 MRA W2: SE4: 33 8 62 1/54 INT OF 60 MRA MINERAL RIGHT ACRES 3.70 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2001; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Jackie Scheidler for said year 2001. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 9th day of April, A.D.2015, 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 15th day of December, 2014 A. D.. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County
Legal Notice No.: 231110 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 1, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News
Legal Notice No.: 23111 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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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: Vaughn B Nowlin You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 18th day of November A.D. 2002 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: SEVERED MINERALS AKA 0 SW4; S2SE4: 27 8 62 30 MRA 1/18 INT 1.67 MRA SE4; W2W2: 28 8 62 40 MRA 1/18 INT 2.22 MRA E2NE4; SE4: 29 8 62 30 MRA 1/18 INT 1.67 MRA E2: 32 8 62 40 MRA 1/18 INT 2.22 MRA W2: SE4: 33 8 62 60 MRA 1/18 INT 3.33 MRA MINERAL RIGHT ACRES 11.11 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2001; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Vaughn B Nowlin for said year 2001. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 9th day of April, A.D.2015, 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 15th day of December, 2014 A. D.. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23112 First Publication: December 25, 2014 Last Publication: January 8, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News
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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: Jackie Scheidler You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 18th day of November A.D. 2002 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit:
SEVERED MINERALS AKA 0 SW4; S2SE4: 27 8 62 1/54 INT OF 30 MRA SE4; W2W2: 28 8 62 1/54 INT OF 40 MRA E2NE4; SE4: 29 8 62 1/54 INT OF 30 MRA E2: 32 8 62 1/54 INT OF 40 MRA W2: SE4: 33 8 62 1/54 INT OF 60 MRA MINERAL RIGHT ACRES 3.70
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:
Vaughn B Nowlin You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 18th day of November A.D. 2002 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Elbert County the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: SEVERED MINERALS AKA 0 SW4; S2SE4: 27 8 62 30 MRA 1/18 INT 1.67 MRA SE4; W2W2: 28 8 62 40 MRA 1/18 INT 2.22 MRA E2NE4; SE4: 29 8 62 30 MRA 1/18 INT 1.67 MRA E2: 32 8 62 40 MRA 1/18 INT 2.22 MRA W2: SE4: 33 8 62 60 MRA 1/18 INT 3.33 MRA MINERAL RIGHT ACRES 11.11
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SHERIFF, ELBERT COUNTY and saidOF County Treasurer issued a certiSTATE COLORADO ficate of purchase therefore to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien EXHIBIT A
Legal Notice No.: 23114 First Publication: January 1, 2015 Last Publication: January 15, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News
That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Haynes
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2001;
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Elbert County. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed
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Brewing up community Castle Rock beer, wine competition brings together amateurs By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com The bottles line the table, each one from a brewer working in a home or garage or basement. Divided by color and style, the 25 beers and five wines at the 2014 Castle Rock Homebrew Competition were crafted by about 15 amateur brewers. There’s a prize for the winner, a gold medal. But the real reward is being able to share their work with others. “Most homebrew competitions are judged by certified judges. So they take notes on aroma, flavor, and appearance, and judge it according to style,” said Eric Seufert, owner of Castle Rock Homebrew Supply, where the competition was held Dec.19. “They’re actually quite boring events. It’s usually just a bunch of people standing around taking notes. This is a more social, fun event that probably better suits the average brewer or wine maker. It’s fun.” Seufert opened Castle Rock Homebrew Supply in January 2013. This is the second year he is hosting the Christmas competition — something he hopes will bring together the local homebrew community and give brewers a chance to share and compare with other amateurs and enthusiasts. “Most of these beers here and the wine are from people who have started in the last two years since we’ve opened. People get really good at it quick,” said Seufert.”I probably know half of the people’s names in here. There’s actually a pretty big homebrew community in Castle Rock.” He said most people can learn to brew their own beer in a few hours. Beers take around four weeks to make if you’re bottling them. Wine is a little longer, four to six weeks, and according to Seufert, some of them could benefit from a year sitting around.
Eric Seufert, owner of Castle Rock Homebrew and Supply, talks to patrons during the Castle Rock Homebrew Competition Dec.19. at his store located at 1643 Park Street. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando
LEFT: Eric Seufert, owner of Castle Rock Homebrew and Supply, arranges the beers for the homebrew competition. RIGHT: People taste beer during the 2014 Castle Rock Homebrew competition. “The crowd here, we like to make everything. We routinely offer brewing, wine and cheese-making beginner classes. We do advanced brewing classes, and once a year during the grape harvest we do some wine-making,” Seufert said. The beginner beer-making class costs $30. “Between your ingredients and your equipment you can usually get out of
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Bottles for the Castle Rock Homebrew Competition are given plain labels, numbered and arranged by color and style for tasting.
here for about $200 for wine or beer, to make five or six gallons,” Seufert said. Todd Hiltz began brewing a year ago when his son bought him a homebrew kit for Christmas. “Since then, I’ve just went kind of crazy with brewing,” Hiltz said. “The first was a stout like a Guinness and we started doing it tighter and just went from there.” Hiltz submitted five of his own brews
for the competition — a wheat beer, an Oktoberfest, a porter, a stout and a pumpkin ale. “When you come here, the guys give you a lot of advice and help you out with the kits. It’s you and the simple ingredients, you know — your water, your hops, your malts. It’s fun,” Hiltz said. “It’s a good distraction from the normal week and business you’ve got going on.”
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