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Elbert County, Colorado • Volume 118, Issue 4

Budget showing promise Goal to stay ahead of curve, away from cliff By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Elbert County entered 2013 with just a few thousand dollars, but in spite of cutting it close, the piggy bank seems to have a little more rattle than anticipated. “Every single day, we are watching our cash flow,” District 1 Commissioner Robert Rowland said at a Feb. 13 Board of County Commissioners meeting. “We’re keeping an eye on where we are, and steering ourselves back to that to the ultimate goal of being ahead of the curve. According to Rowland, the county now has line-item budgets that provide more detailed accounting of spending. “We’re now adding science to the spending we do,” he said. When it comes to revenue, Rowland pointed out the county is actually running about $8,000 ahead of where it was at the same time last year. Additionally, Rowland projected the county would end the month of February Rowland with a positive cash flow of about $89,000. “February is a traditionally low month for revenue,” he said, “but ultimately we want to end the year with our required reserve and stay within our budgets.” Property tax revenue typically flows into the county in late February and early March. “The good news is, we find ourselves in a position much different than we were last year when we were holding back so many expenses we couldn’t afford to pay,” Rowland said. “We’ve really worked hard to current on our expenses.” However, the county, as well as curious residents will have to wait to see final numbers on where the previous budget sits. “Right now, the answer is, ‘We don’t know,’ ” Rowland said. “A lot of this is commingled and revenues for 2012-2013 crossed the line on Dec 31 and don’t necessarily get distinguished until we do what’s called a ‘close’ and that will come in the next few weeks. A financial close is an in-depth financial analysis and reconciliation of revenue and expenditures. “Until then, we really won’t know whether our expenses exceeded revenues or not,” he said. “But what we do know, is what we will accomplish this year, and that is to be further away from that Elbert County fiscal cliff than we have been in the past — it’s tight, but we got both hands on the wheel.”

FEBRUARY 2013 (Numbers are approximate as of Feb. 13) General fund $440, 000 (Not including roads and bridges or health services) Expenses $56,000 Sub total $384,000 Payroll $300,000 EST. BALANCE $84,000

During a dress rehearsal of “Oklahoma!” at Elizabeth High School, chorus members perform “Many a New Day,” a familiar piece from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Photos by Deborah Grigsby

Chorus members clamor for a peek inside the “little wonder” in Elizabeth High School’s upcoming performance of “Oklahoma!” The musical is set to open Feb. 28.

Lauren Turner and Tony McConnell perform “Surrey with the Fringe on Top,” one of many songs in Elizabeth High School’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”

‘Oklahoma!’ more than just OK Elizabeth High School debuts Broadway classic By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Almost 70 years after it first opened on Broadway, “Oklahoma!,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic story of romance and statehood, will hit the stage at Elizabeth High School, promising to be as grand — and as genuine — as Will Rogers himself. Under the direction of Zachary Coles, the three-day production will feature live orchestra music, colorful costumes and more than a dozen student vocal performances.

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IF YOU GO What: “Oklahoma!” When: 7 p.m., Feb. 28, March 1, 2 Where: Elizabeth High School, 34500 County Road 13 Elizabeth Tickets: General admission seating; Advance tickets $6, $10 at the door More information: Patrons are asked to remove hats and remain seated during the performance. Absolutely no flash photography. For tickets and information, call 303646-4616 According to Coles, the school has had a run of more modern theater productions and felt a need to return to something more traditional. “We have the perfect cast to pull this off,” said Coles who is also the school’s vocal music director. “And really, how can you go wrong with Rodgers and Hammerstein?” “Oklahoma!” was cast the first week in November and on-stage rehearsals began in January. The two-act musical takes place in Oklahoma Territory in 1906, near the town of Claremore, a year before statehood. It follows the romantic adventures of cowboy Curly McLain, played by sophomore Tony McConnell, and farm girl Laurey Williams, played by senior Lauren Turner. Torn by her love for Curly and her fear of lonely farmhand Jud Fry, played by junior Bowe Huismann, Laurey is forced into an uncomfortable triangle that ultimately pits

‘We have the perfect cast to pull this off. And really, how can you go wrong with Rodgers and Hammerstein?’ Director Zachary Coles the two men against each other. Coles, who joins technical director Emma Michel, and orchestra director Christian Noon, describes the school production as an ultimate learning experience for faculty and staff, pointing to the fact both he and Michel are relatively new to Elizabeth High School. “We also have a very young cast this year,” explained Coles. “We only have four seniors in the entire on-stage cast, and that means we’ll be seeing a lot of great performances from this cast in the future.” General admission tickets are currently on sale and Cole encourages patrons to buy early, as Friday and Saturday night performances are usually sell-out events. “Come expecting classic, true-blue ‘Oklahoma!,’” he said.

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February 21, 2013

Citizens-to-be give new life their all The questions flit around the table like a game of Jeopardy. “If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?” “The vice president.” Pause. “Biden.” “You got it.” “Who is the speaker of the House right now?” “John Boehner.” “What are two Cabinet member positions?” “Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of State.” “Good.” “What is one power of the federal government?” “To print money.” “Good job!” Rachel Grazi tells her students. “Good review! You guys sound confident!” Sitting around a table in a cozy corner of a library, they are confident. María Turner from Bolivia, and Perla Ramos, Ana Villegas and Yovanna, who doesn’t want her last name used, all from Mexico. All legal residents, they are studying to become U.S. citizens. It’s only when they think about the exam that determines their fate that they worry. “I’m nervous,” Yovanna says, “that I won’t make it.” About 70 immigrants each year pass through the doors of the nationally recognized Immigrant Resources Center in Littleton seeking help with the citizenship process. They are paired, one-on-one or in small groups, with volunteers who help them navigate the citizenship process. The program also connects immigrants to resources for employment, housing and education and offers English lessons. Those using the program live throughout metro Denver, such as Lakewood, Littleton and Aurora. Although most have moved here from Mexico and other Latin American countries, they come from all over, including Liberia and Ukraine. And they come, Grazi pauses, after working all day. “They are committed.”

The center was established in 2004 by Littleton citizens who recognized the growing diversity of their city and wanted to ensure these newcomers became part of the community’s fabric. A recent federal grant will allow the center to help another 40 immigrants work toward citizenship. “There’s a big demand,” Grazi, the citizen program coordinator, says. “It’s such an important step in their journey.” What students must learn before taking the Oath of Allegiance, she says, is the story of America.

million immigrants have become U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. That averages about 680,000 new citizens a year. Colorado welcomed 7,805 new citizens from more than 20 countries in 2011, the most recent year for which figures are available. About one-fourth were from Mexico, but the other leading countries of birth were Ethiopia, Vietnam, India, China, Canada and Russia. A swirling, flavorful melting pot. Program volunteer Bernard Small has watched the demographics of Littleton change dramatically since he moved there 25 years ago. “Even here in Littleton, there’s so many different people,” Small says. “Diversity makes it feel more of a community.” He helps with the program because it allows him to open his arms in an inclusive gesture. “There’s a need now for this type of program. We’re moving toward a global community. If we’re going to be a part of that population, we have to be ready for it.”

“What is the economic system of the United States?” Ana: “A market economy.” Yovanna: “Capitalism.” “What problem led to the Civil War?” Ana, Yovanna, Perla, María: “Slavery.” “Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?” Yovanna: “Japan.” Perla: “Germany.” María: “Italy.” “The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name two of the writers.” Ana: “Alexander Hamilton.” Yovanna: “James Madison.” Ana: “John Jay.” “Whoa,” says volunteer Christine Khorsand, a retired world language professor and French native who herself became a naturalized U.S. citizen some 20 years ago. “I’m sure a lot of Americans wouldn’t know that.”

“What is the first promise?” Perla: “I promise to give up loyalty to other countries.” Christine: “What does it mean to give up loyalty?” Perla raises her hand. “Renunciar.” To renounce. Christine: “Exactly.” Perla continues with her hand up. “I promise to defend the Constitution of the United States.” Ana: “I promise to serve in the U.S. military if needed. I promise to serve the nation if needed. I promise to do important work for the nation if needed. I promise to be loyal to the United States.” “What is loyalty?” asks Bernard. María: “You have to be ready for the United States.” Bernard: “To be ready, what must I do?” María: “If I need to go to the war … to defend …”

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Yovanna, in her early 30s, moved here

from Mexico with her parents about 20 years ago. Her first choice as a career would have been the Army. “If I could, I would have joined the ROTC in high school,” says Yovanna, a paraprofessional in a Denver elementary. “For me, it would be heroic, like being proud of a country. After I study the history, I feel like ‘Wow!’ This country went through a lot of battles to become where it is. I’m proud of it …. It is my country.” She wants to make it official. On Feb. 26, if she can pull together the $680 needed to apply, she will file application papers for citizenship. Although it’s difficult to renounce your country of birth, Ana is willing to do it to live here. “The rights of the people here,” she explains simply. “I want to serve this country.” Perla, who has lived in this country 18 years, also would like the security citizenship can offer. “My life is here in the United States.” “I was so sad,” Yovanna says, “when I couldn’t vote.” The students turn to page 206. The Oath of Allegiance. “The oath is really long and it has some difficult English, even for Americans,” Rachel says. “You will become a citizen of the U.S. at a naturalization ceremony. During the ceremony, you will recite the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. When you recite the oath, you will make these promises.” María: “… and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, so help me God.” “What is mental reservation?” Christine: “It’s like you say, ‘Yes, I support …’” María: “… not only words, but it’s in your heart.” It is the night before María’s citizenship exam. “I’m excited,” she says. “I’m nervous.” Macari Healey continues on Page 4

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Civil-unions bill gains Senate approval Durango Republican is only GOP member to vote for measure By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Same-sex couples in Colorado are one step closer to the realization of civil unions following the passage of a bill in the state Senate on Feb. 11. Senate Bill 11 — which would allow gay couples to enter into commitments similar to marriage — passed the General Assembly’s upper chamber with unanimous support from Democrats, but with only one Republican voting to move the bill forward. There was no debate on the bill before final passage. The Feb. 11 vote became a foregone conclusion after the Senate provided

preliminary passage three days earlier, following a session in which several lawmakers gave passionate — and often personal — speeches, both in support and opposition of civil unions. Report Sen. Pat Steadman, DDenver, an openly gay lawmaker and bill sponsor, gave an emotional speech on Feb. 8. “This is a moment that we have waited for,” said Steadman. “If two people are lucky enough to have found one another, why should the State of Colorado stand in their way?” Steadman’s longtime partner, Dave Misner, died of pancreatic cancer last year. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, choked back tears as she spoke in support of Steadman’s

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bill, referring to Misner’s death, as well as her brother’s struggles with coming out of the closet. “This vote is for my brother Bill, and my friend Dave,” Newell said. Republicans unsuccessfully offered amendments to the bill, including one from Sen. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs that would have exempted practically any person or entity that objected to civil unions from providing services for those couples. But Steadman said that such an amendment would fly in the face of non-discrimination laws. Steadman also implored those who hold strong religious beliefs, “Don’t let your free exercise run my life.” “Get thee to a nunnery,” he told those seeking religious exemptions to his bill. “Go live a monastic life. Colleagues, this is not Mount Sinai. This is the Colorado Senate.”

Republicans also failed in their attempts to put civil unions on the ballot, rather than leave the issue up to lawmakers. In 2006, Colorado voters rejected a referendum that sought benefits for same-sex partners that were similar to civil unions. “The overriding feeling that comes to mind for me.... disappointment,” said Sen. Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City. “I’m disappointed that the people of this great state cannot be trusted with a second chance at the ballot box.” Sen. Ellen Roberts of Durango was the lone Republican to vote for the bill. “I believe this bill supports family values,” Roberts said. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where it died last year. This is the third consecutive year that legislators have taken up civil unions, but it is expected to pass the Democratic-controlled House, and then be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper this time around.

House panel rejects ‘Jessica’s Law’ bill By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews. com A bill that would have brought “Jessica’s Law” to Colorado died on a partyline vote in a state legislative committee on Feb. 13. The bill would have imposed a mandatory sentence of at least 25 years on an offender who commits a sexual assault against a child, before the person is eligible for parole. The four Republicans on the House of Representatives State, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee voted in favor of the law. But all seven Democrats rejected the bill, arguing in part that Colorado already has some of the toughest sex crimes laws in the country.

Jessica’s Law is named after Jessica Lunsford, a young girl who was sexually assaulted and buried alive in Florida in 2005. Lunsford’s father, Mark, provided emotional testimony in support of the bill. Mark Lunsford said laws like the one named after his daughter are needed to prevent more cases like hers. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Libby Szabo, R-Arvada, reminded committee members that Colorado is one of only six states where Jessica’s Law is not in place. But Colorado already has mandatory sentencing structures for crimes of violence. And, in egregious cases, the justice system can impose very long sentences for sex offenders, according to testimony from Laurie

Mark Lunsford, the father of a murdered girl, testifies before a House of Representatives State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee in support of a bill intended to bring the so-called “Jessica’s Law” to Colorado. Photo by Vic Vela Rose Kepros, the director of Sexual Offense Defense for

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On Valentine’s Day, she drives from her Littleton home to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services in Centennial. Her husband, a U.S. citizen, can’t come because he is working. She is alone. “But I’ll be fine.” She answers a series of questions about her personal life and whether she is a terrorist or a communist or whether she’s been in jail. Next, she must answer correctly six of 10 questions the officer randomly selects

from the 100 she has studied with her classmates. She passes easily. It all takes 25 minutes. Then María is told she needs more paperwork regarding her marriage, such as shared banking accounts and bills, before she can recite the oath. She’s a little disappointed. But the hard part, the exam, is over. She has submitted the documents. She is confident that, within a few weeks, she will be a citizen. And, then, “I will feel happy.” “What does the Constitution do?”

Ana: “Sets up the government, defines the government.” “What are two rights of the Declaration of Independence?” Yovanna: “Life.” Perla: “Liberty.” Yovanna: “Pursuit of happiness.” Everyone’s dream. Wherever you come from. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews. com or 303-566-4110.

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Gov. John Hickenlooper isn’t signing on yet to several pieces of gun legislation. File photo The governor said he supports three of those four gun measures, including one that would limit the number of rounds that high-capacity ammunition magazines can carry. The current bill would ban magazines that carry more than 15 rounds, but Hickenlooper said that lawmakers “might end up having to compromise.” “Certainly, there might be a number in

there that makes sense,” he said. Hickenlooper also said he supports a separate bill that would impose a fee on gun buyers’ own background checks, which now is about $10. Hickenlooper acknowledged that his support for the fee is “controversial” and something that he is going to “catch a lot of heat” for, but that it’s the right thing to do. “The folks that are needing … or making use of this regulatory environment, it’s not unreasonable for them to pay the cost of that,” the governor said. Hickenlooper also reiterated his support for background checks for private gun sales and transfers, something he already said he favored during his State of the State speech last month. However, Hickenlooper was not prepared to voice support for a bill that would ban concealed weapons on college campuses. Nor was he ready to support an assault weapons liability bill that’s being worked on by Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs. Hickenlooper said he wants to see what the final versions of those bills look like, before deciding where he stands. Republicans have fought Democratic gun-control efforts tooth and nail. And they believe that Democrats will pay a price for overreaching in the 2014 election cycle. Hickenlooper said he thinks Colorado residents support many gun-control efforts.

“I’m not sure it’s anti-guns,” he said. “It’s trying to make sure that our community is safer.” Guns issues aren’t the only things on Hickenlooper’s mind nowadays. The governor was asked about a recent decision by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to set a 500-foot buffer between wells and homes. Environmental groups want greater distance between homes, while oil and gas groups don’t see the need for even 500 feet of separation. “Which means we’re probably in a good place,” he said of both sides being upset. Hickenlooper, who was a geologist before he became a brew pub owner, and then a politician, said he wants to find a balance between environmental concerns, and supporting drilling for “inexpensive” natural gas, which he said has “untold potential.” And Hickenlooper said the marijuana task force continues to work away at putting in place its recommendations on how best to regulate the industry, now that recreational marijuana use is legal in Colorado. One of the challenges that the task force will have to deal with is implementing safeguards that would keep children from accessing the drug. “There are serious questions about kids,” Hickenlooper said. “When their minds are still developing, whether this high octane, high THC marijuana that’s available. Whether it has the potential to permanently reduce their memory.”

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On C-470, toll lanes best way to go The group tasked with devising a plan to improve C-470 made the right call recently when it decided to pursue the construction of new lanes that would come with a toll. It’s not a solution everyone will embrace, but when looking at how to arrive at a more-motorist-friendly highway, the truth is, there is no perfect path. It’s going to take money. It’s going to take time. And while the work is being done, it’s going to be inconvenient. So why do anything? Clearly, the Denver metro area is growing and much of that growth is taking place near C-470, which snakes from I-25 to I-70. The population along the 27-mile corridor is expected, by some estimates, to swell by more than 30 percent over the next 20 years. Already, some stretches of the highway see more than 100,000 vehicles a day. During morning and afternoon rush hours, the road is plenty congested now. Throw in thousands of extra vehicles per day, and the future of the road as a preferred, or even viable, route doesn’t look bright. That’s not acceptable for a corridor that includes areas like northern Douglas County,

OUR VIEW which is quickly becoming a magnet for businesses to open and relocate. So when the C-470 Corridor Coalition took up the task of brainstorming improvements in 2011, it was an important step. The coalition’s decision-making committee is made up of representatives from Littleton, Centennial, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and from Douglas, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. The group’s focus, for now, is on the 13mile stretch from I-25 to Kipling, identified as the swath most in need of immediate assistance. After months of doing research, reaching out to communities and polling residents, the coalition was left with three logical choices: toll only new lanes, toll all lanes or try to raise taxes (sales or property). To be sure, the Feb. 7 decision to move

forward on the plan for a minimum of one new express toll lane in each direction was neither hasty, nor uninformed. Tolling all lanes was the least-popular option in public polling and was rightfully dismissed. An all-toll highway might have backfired by keeping too many motorists away and costing municipalities more headache, gridlock and construction costs through the wearing down of local arterial roads. A property-tax increase surely would have been voted down, but there was some support in citizen polls for a sales-tax hike. We agree, however, with local officials who said such a measure could be unfair to communities located in the new taxing district. “I think we see it as a competitive issue having a retail tax here that we (wouldn’t) have in other locations, just outside the boundary,” said Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning, whose city is home to the popular Park Meadows mall. Imposing a toll only on new lanes makes the most sense, and as it would not require an election like the taxing options, would be the quickest to implement. It’s

also the most fair: It would be a motorist’s decision to use the new lanes and thus pay the fee. We venture to guess many would pony up to zip along at a quicker, lessencumbered pace. As mentioned, the plan, which carries a tentative price tag between $230 million and $350 million, isn’t perfect. The coalition acknowledges there may be a need to find additional funding sources if revenue from the toll lanes doesn’t fully pay for the project. It’s not an insignificant risk, but it is one worth taking, given the potential reward. The group plans to take some time to refine the conceptual design and cost estimates and there are environmental, traffic and revenue studies that must be done before anything is final. Even if everything goes as planned, it could be up to two years before construction begins. And that doesn’t cover the second-phase, from Kipling to I-70, which a different set of officials will get to work on shortly. So while we’re not there yet, at least we’re not stuck in rush-hour traffic, wishing for a magical way out.

I will get to that tomorrow

The final 24 hours “You’re here for the old one.” Six very difficult words to hear. “Yes,” I said. I had no choice in January, 2008. I had to board my dachshund, even though she was in rapid descent and on many medications. I couldn’t leave her with a friend because I didn’t want a friend to have to experience her death while I was away. When I picked her up, her tail almost fell off from wagging. The first time I met her, 15 years earlier, her tail almost fell off from wagging. But back then it was not much more than a red comma. On that day in January in 2008 she was very happy to see me, and she would never be that happy again. She died a month later. I had an art opening a while ago. Thousands of my former students still live in Denver. Former art students attend art openings. Some of them don’t remember me. I don’t remember most of them. A man walked in the door a few minutes before the gallery closed. He looked familiar. He also looked a little empty. I tried to find him in my memories but I couldn’t. I hadn’t seen him in 30 years. “You don’t look worse for wear,” he said to me. He did. I guessed that the calendars had pulled on his income and health and opportunities. His appearance made me feel younger than I am, and I am older than he is. Why? Retirement and medical benefits? Heredity? Douglas County is full of me. Boomers. I don’t mind that name. I am lucky to be one, and very lucky to be around to be one. But I have known that there is exit music for all of us since I was in my 20s and my hair started to gray. Now I am a genuine codger, not just codger-looking. I don’t want to be forever young, or to live forever. I just read about a woman who is 114 and was photographed kicking a soccer ball. I hope to be long gone by 114. I sure don’t want someone to say to a friend of mine, “You’re here for the old one,” meaning me. My hope is to paint for another 10 years, quit, and just write and read. By then I

will have done all of the paintings I need to make (or should make). Picasso, on the other hand, painted until he was 91 and created more than 250,000 works of art in his lifetime. Some artists end their own lives, intentionally or unintelligently. I think if Marvin Gaye had it to do over, he would have stayed away from the drug life that eventually killed him (at his father’s hand). Sid Vicious probably knew he wasn’t going to have a long life. There’s a new television program that documents the final 24 hours of someone’s life. It’s an interesting idea. Most of us don’t know what will happen to us in our final 24 hours. The show mixes together actual footage and re-enacted events. There’s even a time clock. The ones I have seen have been about celebrities. Mostly musicians. I guess if you have been sentenced to death, you know exactly what’s going to happen. You walk the Green Mile after cornbread, for instance. People always say that life is short, but the truth is that it’s the longest period of time you are ever going to know. I don’t want to hang around after I can no longer make what one writer referred to as “the connection.” He said that meant as a writer you can no longer find the right words. Of course, that is a profound conceit. I don’t mind: artists are generally profoundly conceited. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net

This week has been one of those crazy busy weeks for me. It was full of calls, meetings, travel, and lots of reports, proposals and presentations to write, prepare for, and deliver. This year I made a commitment to stay organized by having a more focused and prioritized “to-do” list. It has made a significant difference for me in that I am accomplishing so much more. This week, however, I found myself getting caught up in the procrastination game, telling myself, “I will get to that tomorrow.” Well you know what happens right? We all know what happens. More things come up, more calls, more meetings, last minute tasks or issues and now all of the items on my initial “to-do” list become compromised. And in order to complete everything I found myself taking shortcuts and not giving each project, person, or task the attention they truly deserved. An attitude of “I will get to that tomorrow” can quickly become a bad habit. And as I looked back over the last month and a half I can see very clearly that my commitment to being more organized had really helped me to become more productive and less stressed out. In comparison to this week, the contrast was like night and day as my procrastination left me completely unproductive and extremely stressed. And it all started out so well, it really did. I mean I had my list and my plan, it was focused and prioritized. I was in an excellent position to succeed. However, I failed to execute the plan. I pushed tasks aside, delayed calls, and justified it all to

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myself by saying I would still get it all done. Everything that I was putting off was just little things. The problem was that even though they were trivial in my mind, they became bigger as the week wore on. It was a painful lesson but one that I guess I needed to learn. Nothing good comes from procrastinating. There are many benefits derived from carefully planning and preparing, prioritizing and staying focused, but only if we execute the plan. Like that old saying, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” This is great wisdom that can really help us to develop a good habit of getting things done and getting them done on time. What is holding you back from getting through your “to-do” list? Are there real barriers or just an attitude of “I will get to that tomorrow?” I would love to hear all about it, and as always, let’s make this 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. He can be reached at gotonorton@gmail.com

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Singing Hills location makes it easy The northwest corner of Elbert County is one of the most densely populated areas of the county, but until 2010 there was no direct library service in the area. The closest libraries were in either Elizabeth or Parker, both more than 10 miles away. This changed in 2010, when the Elbert County Library District obtained grant money from the Colorado State Library and federal LSTA funds to open a small service outlet at the Singing Hills Fire Station. The Elizabeth Fire Protection District very graciously agreed to share their kitchen table and Internet connection with the library and in November 2010 service to the Singing Hills area began. The service outlet is open from 3 to 6 on Tuesday afternoons and 9 to 11 on Saturday mornings. There is a

small collection of popular fiction, DVDs and some children’s books. By using the Library District website, materials can be ordered from anyplace in the county and then be picked up at the Singing Hills location, so patrons actually have access to over 55,000 items from one tiny space. The Singing Hills Fire Station is located just east of the elementary school, making it a convenient stop for parents picking up their children after school. The 24-hour

return box, located just outside of the fire station doors, makes it easy to return library materials any time you’re out and about. We hope that patrons also find the Saturday hours convenient when they leave home on the weekend to do their regional errands. People can also participate in summer reading at the Singing Hills location. We have registration and logs available at the site and readers can return logs and pick up prizes just as at any of the other district locations. Marie is the staff person who usually works at the Singing Hills location. She lives in the neighborhood and loves to meet members of the community. The firefighters enjoy her company as well. Stop in and visit her and see how easy it is to access library services right in

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A phishing scam soliciting donations for firefighters has been reported in Elizabeth. The Elizabeth Fire Protection district wants residents to know that while they do ask for sponsorhip for the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation, they never ask for money over the phone. Concerned residents wanting to verify a soliticiation or report an incident should contact the EFPD at 303-646-3800, or the Elbert County Sheriff’s Department at 303-621-2027.

New town hall opens

The Town of Elizabeth Board of Trustees is hosting an open house Feb. 23 to celebrate the grand opening

of the new town hall. Doors open at 10 a.m. with the public invited to tour the building through 1 p.m. The new town hall is located at 151 S. Banner St. in Elizabeth. For more information, call 303-646-4166.

Payout for IREA customers

The board of Intermountain Rural Electric Association voted to approve the retirement of $3.65 million worth of capital credit checks at its Feb. 5 board meeting, indicating a financially healthy cooperative, according to board president Tim White. In the years in which revenue exceeds capital needs for the coming year, capital credits are retired and customers receive a refund based on electric

consumption. Customers with $8 or more in capital credits account can expect to receive refund checks in March.

Kindergarten registration

Running Creek Elementary will host a parent information night for incoming kindergarten students on March 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration for the 201314 school year will be held March 20 from 5 to 8p.m. New students must have an original state-issued birth certificate, current immunization records and be able to prove residency. Registration packets will be accepted March 8 through April 19. For more information, call Cheri Sneith at 303646-4620.

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Fish & Wildife seeks artistic youths Student art contest deadline March 15 Staff report The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is sponsoring its 2013 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest with a call for creative students. The service invites elementary, middle and high school teachers to have their students participate in the contest, an integral part of the eighth national Endangered Species Day, celebrated on May 17. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other conservation organizations observe Endangered Species Day to recognize conservation efforts across the na-

tion aimed at helping America’s imperiled species. This year also commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Started in 2006 by the U.S. Congress, Endangered Species Day is a celebration of the nation’s rarest plant and animal species. The Youth Art Contest provides students from kindergarten to high school an opportunity to learn about threatened and endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork. Young artists who are home schooled and participate in youth groups are also eligible to submit their art. Entries must be postmarked by March 15. This year, the Endan-

gered Species Day Youth Art Contest finalists will be judged by a panel of artists, photographers and conservationists, including Wyland, renowned marine life artist; Jack Hanna, host of Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild; David Littschwager, a freelance photographer and regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine; Susan Middletown, a photographer who has collaborated with Littschwager and whose work has been published in four books; and Alice Tangerini, botanical illustrator for the Smithsonian Institution. For more information, including judging criteria and an entry form, visit www.endangeredspeciesday.org.

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Prepare to enjoy ‘The Shuffle Effect’ In “The Shuffle Effect,” The Sybarites replace their playlist with an iPod — pressing “shuffle” and playing whatever comes up from their repertoire on the screen. This makes each concert different, including the ensemble’s 7:30 p.m. March 2 program at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood. The group is composed of Sami Merdinian and Sarah Whitney, violin; Angela Pickett, viola; Laura Metcalf, cello and Louis Levitt, bass. A classical-crossover program might contain, Mozart, Radiohead, Brahms, Brubeck, Piazolla, Led Zeppelin and more. Tickets cost $22, 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org/tickets.

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The Lone Tree Symphony, directed by Lone Tree resident Jacinda Bouton, presents a concert titled “Backpacking Through Europe” at 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree. Landscapes and folk cultures will be reflected in familiar music: ”Russian Easter Overture” by Nicolai RimskyKorsakov; “The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)” by Felix Mendelssohn; “La Forza del Destino” by Guiseppe Verdi; “Masquerade Suite” by Aram Katchaturian and selections from “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rodgers. Tickets$12/$6, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Former Rocky Mountain News editor Michael Madigan relaxes in his Arvada basement. Madigan, who published “Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters: 150 Years of Front-Page Stories from the Rocky Mountain News” in 2009, will talk about the stories behind the front pages Feb. 18 at the auditorium at Southridge in Highlands Ranch. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

Stories that shaped Colorado Former Rocky editor shares history through eyes of newspaper By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Newspapers have long been known as the recorders of history. And as the Rocky Mountain News approached its 150th anniversary, former editor Michael Madigan was busy at work piecing together a project that highlighted 150 of the most memorable and historic front pages throughout the paper’s existence. Madigan’s idea was to run one front page per day for the 150 days leading up to the Rocky’s anniversary date. Yet, only 103 ever ran — each tucked inside the back page with an accompanying story about why it was chosen — before the Rocky itself became history, closing Feb. 23, 2009, two months shy of its big birthday. Months after the paper closed, however, Madigan released the rest through the publishing of “Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disas-

ters: 150 Years of Front-Page Stories from the Rocky Mountain News.” As the introduction of the book states, the project “as it was conceived was to be an anniversary reprise. Now it is an obituary.” The book kicks off with the tale of the paper’s very first edition being created in a second-floor office above a saloon alongside Cherry Creek on April 23, 1859. It covers the assassinations of Lincoln, Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., the completion of the Denver Pacific Railroad, the Broncos first Super Bowl and the Hayman Fire. There’s the death of Billy the Kid, Colorado becoming the second state to pass women’s suffrage, the opening of Red Rocks and the start of World War II. There’s surprises, historical anecdotes and things one may not have known or otherwise forgot. It is history the way Colorado’s pioneer newspaper reported it. The Arvada resident has spent much of the past three years — while not working on his upcoming novel due out in August — talking about the book with historical societies, book clubs and senior clubs around the Denver metro area. “I think the real star of the book and of

the programs I give are the front pages,” Madigan said before a recent scheduled event in Highlands Ranch. “Being able to look back at these I find just fascinating.” At his presentations he typically discusses how each of the front pages were selected, the stylistic differences in how varying events were reported and shares some of the surprises that came with doing the project, such as how Lincoln’s assassination wound up on Page 2 as opposed to Page 1 and why it still made the book. He also can’t make an appearance without having someone come up to him and talk about how much they miss the Rocky, some with tears in their eyes. “We always felt that there was a real local attachment to the newspaper, but that’s really been driven home in the years since the paper closed,” Madigan said. Now all that’s left of the publication is what started out simply as the “@150 project.” The book, along with Madigan’s “Historic Photos of Denver in the 50s, 60s, and 70s,” which tells the tale of urban renewal in the city through black and white photographs, can be found at bookstores throughout the area and is available online.

“Afghanistan with Bran Serf” at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 offers words and illustrations on Serf’s visit to Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush Mountains in 1965 with the Royal Geographic Society, when it was as far different place. He will show photographs and watercolors and talk of people he met. 303-7953961. Exploring Mars: The Curiosity Rover and Future Colonization” will be the focus of two programs. On Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.,Dr. Steven Lee, curator of Planetary Science at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, will discuss ongoing exploration and show pictures taken by the Curiosity Rover. On Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., Dr. Robert Zubrin will talk about how we can send human explorers to Mars in the next decade — and why we should. 303-795-3961.

Returned to Littleton

Photographer Andy Marquez has returned his gallery to Littleton after a period in Denver. His new address is in the Littletown Building: 2329 West Main St. (#206). He will hold an opening in the first floor Atrium on Feb. 22 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. to greet friends and clients. Hours to be announced. AndyMarquezGallery@hotmail. com.

Photography show

Littleton Fine Arts Board’s 47th annual “Eye of the Camera” exhibit runs Feb. 22 to March 31 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Award-winning photographer J. R. Schnelzer is the juror. Admission is free. Hours: 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 303-7953950.

City scenes

The Great Western Art Gallery, 1455 Curtis St., Denver, owned by Hilliard Moore, features paintings of city life, street scenes and architecture in Denver, in New York City and San Francisco by Jessica Wicken, Marlene Feinholz and Jeff Velarde. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. 303-396-2787.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Larry Shue’s comedy, “The Foreigner,” is perennially popular with good reason. Audiences will enjoy Phamaly’s production when it repeats for a weekend at the Arvada Center Feb. 2224 because director Edie Weiss and her cast have developed a solid piece from this tale about a painfully shy young man who doesn’t want to talk with anyone at the fishing camp where he is a guest for a few days. His friend Froggy Le Seur (Michael Leopard), a demolition expert in town to work with the military base, brings his friend Charlie Baker (Jeremy Palmer), a proofreader who is exhausted over the care of his ill wife, to stay a few days with Froggy’s friend Betty Meeks ( Kathi Wood). She owns and operates a small southern Georgia fishing camp. At Charlie’s request, Froggy tells Betty that his friend is a “foreigner” and can’t understand or speak English. Betty’s response is to shout at him, but others just start talking about stuff he shouldn’t hear. Pretty, rich young guest Catherine Simms (Lyndsay Palmer) is upset at her pregnancy and her fiance David Marshall Lee (Trenton Schindele) seems to have a dark underside. Her intellectually challenged brother Ellard (Dan-

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by Jaime Lewis. Scheming to condemn, and then take over Betty’s property, he of course is immediately rude and off-putting to Charlie and upset by Charlie’s gibberish about “Bees come down ….” A cheer goes up when Musser gets his comeuppance in a cleverly staged scene, as Charlie saves the day. Palmer’s truly clever, ongoing goofiness as Charlie is worth the price of a ticket alone, with his new buddy Ellard right there next to him all the way. These two

Phamaly veterans have the comic timing down perfectly, coached by the versatile Edie Weiss, who is a standup comic as well as director and actor. In her director’s notes, Weiss comments that this 25-year-old show is a comedy, a love story — and a wake-up call. “According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, there are more than 1,018 hate groups in America right now and their numbers are growing …. It’s not just the KKK. There are hate groups and hate crimes that target Mexicans, gays, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, the disabled. Anyone that is different. Anyone that is foreign ….” What an appropriate choice for Phamaly’s company of players.

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Beautiful bicycles displayed in Denver The North American Handmade Bicycle Show comes to town By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Bicycle artisans and designers will meet with potential customers looking for a custom-made bicycle to talk the talk and share ideas about a highly-specialized industry with a history dating back to 1819. The North American Handmade Bicycle Show, scheduled at the Denver Convention Center Feb. 22-24, will bring exhibits by more than 185 exhibitors (a record), including 29 companies from nine foreign countries. A crowd of more than 7,000 is expected

onsite and a global audience will connect via websites, online videos, podcasts and blogs reporting from the show. Colorado is ranked No. 4 in the Cycling Friendly States listing of the League of American Bicyclists and 37 Colorado companies will show the kind of bicycles many can only dream of. Among them is Funk Cycles of Littleton , which has two other outlets -- in Denver and Fort Collins. Funk also has racing teams in Wisconsin, California and Texas, in addition to Colorado, but sales representative Dave Muscianisi says 75 percent of Funk’s customers are not really racers. Many are in the 50-55 age range and some are into endurance racing, which is where Funk’s bike really shines. Dave Muscianisi said Daryl Funk has been involved with cycling for 20 years and four years ago, Dave proposed they start a

IF YOU GO The North American Handmade Bicycle Show runs Feb. 2224 at the Colorado Convention Center, Hall D. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 22; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 23; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 24. Admission: $18 advance online, $22 at the door. Visit: handmadebicycleshow. company. Muscianisi, a cyclist, had been introduced to Funk’s LaRuta and “never turned back.” A little Funk community has developed he says. Customers, many of them from this show, which is held in a different city each year, will know what they want in handlebars, pedals, chain, seat, the build. Funk sales start with questions about “what kind of riding do you do? Any injuries?” “It’s not cheap,” he says, “but when you build with titanium, it’s the last bike you’ll buy.”

“We have standard sizes and a custom option,” Muscianisi said. It starts with the metal — titanium — and craftsmanship from there. He is proud of a design unique to the market, with a full-suspension frame. Some customers, 25 percent from overseas, buy just the frame and build it themselves. For others, the company contracts for other parts and assembles the bicycle. It takes eight to 12 weeks to deliver a frame, once it’s ordered. A new Funk product is a fat bike for cyclists who want to ride on snow. It will be featured in this year’s show. In the 2010 census, Colorado was found to be in the top four states for bicycle commuting. Thirty five percent of the population regularly rides — it’s a lifestyle. Funk Cycles will be in Booth 1011 at the show, a 10-foot-by-20-foot corner booth.

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Two parallel plots are interwoven — to music ‘City of Angels’ playing at Auora’s Vintage Theatre By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com A sold-out house enjoyed Vintage Theatre’s exceedingly clever production of “City of Angels” on Feb. 9, engaged and following the musical’s parallel 1940s Hollywood stories throughout the evening — in black and white and Technicolor. A six-piece band, stair-stepped against the rear of the stage performed a jazzy, lively score while the actors switched smoothly (usually) from shooting a noir 1940s vintage film IF YOU GO in black and white to the Holly“City of Angels” plays wood behind- the- scenes machithrough March 3 at the Vinnations involved, with an egotistitage Theatre, 1468 Dayton cal producer, assorted bimbos and St., Aurora. Performances: other characters. There are two 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Satmusical scores: one pure 1940s urdays; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, movie sound track, while the other Feb. 24 and 2:30 p.m. Sunspeaks to emotions and events. day, March 3. Tickets cost This is an imaginative, and we’d $30 ($25 in advance): 303presume, really challenging piece 856-7830, vintagetheatre. to stage — which perhaps explains com. There is lots of free why we haven’t seen it previously. It parking. won six 1990 Tony Awards, for Best Musical, Book, Score, Set Design, actor, featured actress for its creators: music by Cy Coleman; lyrics by David Zippel, with a book by Larry Gelbart (who wrote much of “Mash”). In his director’s notes, Brian Walker Smith writes that he was reluctant to take it on until he read 20 pages of the script and heard the music, which he describes as “Manhattan Transfer style of Jazz-pop.” He called producer Craig Bond and persuasive stage manager Rebecca Joseph and said “let’s do it.” He has managed to juggle a huge number of set/character/costume changes without losing the story threads. We open with tough guy private eye Stone (Ken Paul) in his office, where he is visited by sexy Alaura (Abby Apple Boes) with a “delicate situation” to propose to him. This is in black and white and is the beginning of a movie being shot off and on throughout. Switch to color and we meet scriptwriter Stine (Jerry Cunningham) at a typewriter, constantly revising the script. And it’s off and running… Aside from Stone and Stine, each of the 18 cast members plays two parts -- in the film and in the Hollywood scene -- requiring lightning-fast costume changes, as well as vocal and dancing skills. (PiperArpan is choreographer, Traci Kern is music director and Erin Leonard is costumer.) As readers might suspect, there are two happy endings. “City of Angels” offers a most entertaining evening.

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r A pocket full of monsters CURTAIN TIME Pulitzer and Tony winner

Centennial-based Pokemon champ hopes m — roudto catch world title

“Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley will play March 8-31 at Cherry Creek Theatre, Shaver Ramsey Showroom, 2414 3rd Ave., Denver. Richard Pegg is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$25. 303-800-6578, cherrycrektheatre.org.

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“The Pitman Painters” by Lee Hall plays March 1 to April 7 at Miners Alley Playhouse. 1224 Washington, Golden. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Rita Broderick is director. In 1934, a group of miners hired a professor to teach art appreciation and then they studied painting and became famous. Tickets: 303-935-3044, minersalleyplayhouse.org.

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Harrison Frazier holds Pokemon championship titles in Boulder and Monument. The 16-year-old Centennial resident hopes to make it to the 2013 Pokemon World Championship in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Deborah Grigsby from town to town trying to catch and train a variety of Pokemon creatures; the ultimate goal of battling and collecting them all. Frazier admits he spends an average of hours per week researching each character’s profile, preparing strategies and training for Pokemon tournaments. According to his father Chris, Frazier’s recent local wins have earned him valuable championship points, which count toward a potential invitation to the 2013 Pokemon World Championships in Vancouver, BC. To qualify for the World Championship, Frazier will have to earn at least

400 points, of which he’s more than a third of the way there. Still unsure of where he’ll go to college, what he’ll study or even what he wants to be, Frazier says for now, he’s focused on the World Championship. “But it’s not all Pokemon all the time,” Frazier said. “I think a good balance in life is necessary to succeed in anything — mainly getting enough sleep.” And of course, his lucky tournament breakfast, the French toast at Burger King. “I eat it, and I have always won,” Frazier said. “So there must be something to it.”

“Almost Maine,” by John Cariani contains nine vignettes about love under the northern lights. Produced by the Theater Company of Lafayette at the Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson Street, Lafayette. Performances: March 1-23: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays and Thursday, March 7.; 2 p.m. March 17. Tickets: $10, 720-209-2154, tclstage.org.

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From hometown girl to rodeo queen Sarah Wiens crowned Miss Rodeo Colorado By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com The rodeo princess from Douglas County hit the ground running when she made her way to the big time. Sarah Wiens was crowned Miss Rodeo Colorado at the 2013 National Western Stock Show, where she worked behind the scenes — and in center arena — for her first official duties representing the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association. By the time the week was over, she had posed for countless pictures, learned the art of signing autographs and had a chance to co-announce a rodeo performance. “I was a part of every rodeo performance they had out there,” Wiens said. “I ran sponsor flags, helped with mutton bustin, helped in the back, escorted people, talked with people in the president’s box. For the first rodeo performance they were short staffed so I coannounced three performances at the stock show.

“That was quite the experience, it was pretty neat to be with some cowboy celebrities on the arena floor and share such an important role in the overall show. It was surreal.” The road to the crown began for Wiens when she was about 4 years old and got on her first horse at her family’s ranch. Her name is familiar to Colorado residents because she is the daughter of former Sen. Tom Wiens, owner of Wiens Ranch Company in Sedalia. At 23 years old, Sarah Wiens was raised on the ranch and is a 2007 graduate of Douglas County High School. She entered her first cutting competition when she was 7 years old and has been hooked ever since. Wiens was inspired by 2008 Miss Rodeo Colorado Megan Grieve to compete for the elite title, which she won against 13 other horsewomen for a chance at the finals. The competition was in July 2012 at the Greeley Stampede and included horsemanship skills, live interviews, rodeo expertise, modeling and a current events question before the rodeo crowd. The current events question was for her view on extending

state tuition breaks to illegal immigrants. Her answer? “I can understand the good intentions but it still is difficult for these students to get a job or utilize their education because they don’t have a Social Security number.” Wiens will spend the better part of her 2013 reign on the road, visiting rodeos across the country, creating new fans of rodeo and more. “I’ll be meeting those people who wish to celebrate the western traditions of our country,” she said. “I do a lot of school visits. Education is really important to me so having the opportunity to meet children and introduce them to the things I grew up with is a real honor.” By the end of the rodeo season, Wiens expects to return to Colorado to begin preparing for the Miss Rodeo America competition, which takes place in December at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. In preparation for the first leg of her trip, Wiens is hosting a fundraiser at the Wiens Ranch for a steak dinner, music, a cowboy bar, dancing and live entertainment. The Wiens Ranch event is at 5 p.m., March 2 at 5567 S. Perry

Douglas County native Sarah Wiens is the 2013 Miss Rodeo Colorado queen. Courtesy photo Park Road in Sedalia. The cost is $50 per person for adults and $25 for children 12 and younger. RSVP by Feb. 25 at 720-298-2908 or at

South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce announces 3rd Annual “B.I.G. Day” Dozens of area non-profits with thousands of volunteers working together makes for a great day. And, that’s the goal for the 2013 edition of the B.I.G. Day set for Saturday, April 20th from 8:30 to 12:00. The third installment of this annual event promises to be bigger and more productive than ever. “Last year’s event surpassed all our expectations,” says John Brackney, President and CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. “Over 2,000 volunteers spent a Saturday morning at 22 non-profit agencies. Non-profits got to showcase all they do to volunteers from the business community and relationships were created. Best of all, everyone had a great time. We expect this year to be continue the tradition of getting bigger and better each year!” B.I.G. stands for “Be Involved, Give.” Because of the huge success of last year’s event, the goal is to have over two-thousand volunteers spend Saturday morning at even more non-

profits. Laurian Horowitz, Owner/Instructor of Colorado Life Lessons is again coordinating the sign-up of local nonprofits interested in taking part in what’s become an annual event that thousands look forward to. “The BIG (Be Involved Give) Day is an amazing day where our community can come together to volunteer.” says Horowitz. “For a nonprofit, it is a great opportunity to showcase themselves, to a new audience perhaps, and gain long term volunteers, monetary and in kind donations, as well as join forces with service organizations to complete huge projects in a short period of time.” Last year’s B.I.G. Day volunteers did everything from planting the community garden at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, to painting the historic Bemis Residence for Western Welcome Week, to trail clean up with the South Suburban Park Foundation, to putting together and delivering meals for TLC Meals on Wheels.

Employee Wellness Programs Made Easy at Chamber Health & Wellness Open House Research supports the fact that employee wellness programs promoting increased physical activity, among other healthy lifestyle changes, do make a difference. The benefits are numerous and not only positively impact employees, but can also impact employers and their bottom lines. Research done by American Sports Data shows those individuals who exercise frequently stayed home from work on an average 2.11 days annually compared to 3.06 days for individuals who were sedentary. These statistics alone stress the importance of setting up corporate wellness programs. A two-year study to compare employee attitudes at companies participating in a comprehensive health promotion program found significant changes in attitudes toward organizational commitment, supervision, working conditions, job competence, job security, and pay and fringe benefits. Wellness programs demonstrate to employees that their health is important and that their employers know and care about this aspect. Statistics demonstrate that employees who exercise regularly and lead healthy life styles incur 31% lower health care costs than employees who live sedentary, unhealthy lifestyles. The Chamber’s Health & Wellness Initiative is making it easy for Chamber Investors with 5 or more employees to add a wellness program (or supplement a current one) as a benefit to their employees. On Thursday, February 21st, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, the group will be hosting an Open House with wellness professionals to learn about what they do and why this type of program can increase efficiency and happiness in the workplace and they are offering FREE programming! Topics to be discussed include Aging Well, Worksite Wellness, Wellness Assessments, Motivation To Change, Nutrition, Relationships, Self-Esteem and Body Image, Violence Prevention, Mental Health and Wellness, Women’s Wellness, Men’s Wellness and more. The event will include opportunities to network with wellness professionals as well as door prizes. For more information on this event or the Chamber’s Health & Wellness Initiative, contact Sarah Houy of YOUnique Counseling Centers at 720-222-4782 or call the Chamber at 303-795-0142.

Children are welcome for most activities making it a fantastic family event. Slots for non-profits to take part in this year’s event are beginning to pour in and Horowitz urges those interested to contact her either by phone at 303-257-9589 or e-mail at Laurian@ ColoradoLiveLessons.com. There are currently 15 nonprofit organizations signed on and nonprofits do not need to be Chamber Investors in order to get involved in this event. Sign up for volunteers will begin on March 1st. Brackney adds, “Imagine all that we can accomplish with two-thousand volunteers?! And all of the projects our community non-profits can get done through this great event!” For updated information about the 2013 B.I.G. Day, visit the South Metro Denver Chamber web site at www. bestchamber.com as well as videos and photos from last year’s event.

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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, February 21st: Health & Wellness Initiative Open House The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Friday, February 22nd: 7:30 am: What is the State of Our Community? Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton 11:00 am: Leadership Program of the Rockies Annual Retreat The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs 3:00 pm: President’s Leadership Forum: Lisa D’Ambrosia of Minor & Brown The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 4:00 pm: Chamber Unplugged hosted by GammaBrite The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Sunday, February 24th: 8:00 am: 2013 Fight for Air Climb Republic Plaza, 370 17th St., Denver Monday, February 25th: 4:30 pm: Chamber Connectors Meeting The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

The Chamber has begun its annual Casino Royale Silent Auction online. New items are being added daily so check them out regularly. This is your opportunity to get great deals on airline tickets donated by CAP Logistics; wine gift basket with 2 bottles, glasses, and more from WhippleWood CPAs, a Gift Certificate for the best framing in town and Denver Nuggets tickets from Frame de Art II, a massage & facial package from Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa, 3 hours with a fun & fancy photo booth donated by Just ShutterUp, Rounds of Golf at a variety of South Suburban Courses, radio commercials and air time from MileHiRadio.com and much more! You don’t need to be a Chamber Investor to bid so check out the entire silent auction and bid at www.bestchamber. com/auctionbids.

Tuesday, February 26th: 7:30 am: City of Englewood Business Summit Englewood City Council Chambers, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood Wednesday, February 27th: 5:00 pm: Seniors Helping Seniors Welcome 8750 N. Sundown Trail, Parker 5:30 pm: Travel Dream Night at the Chamber The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Thursday, February 28th: 4:00 pm: 2013 Cultural Business Alliance Kick Off with ChamberFirst The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Friday, March 1st: Take Shape for Life Ribbon Cutting Celebration The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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Wheelchair rugby shakes the walls Teams clash in fast-paced action at tournament By Tom Munds

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Wheelchair athletes filled the air with the sounds of their bone-jarring collisions Feb. 9 and 10 during the Mile High Mayhem Rugby Tournament at Englewood High School. The two-day tournament drew teams from Florida, California, Nevada and Arizona as well as two squads from the Craig Hospital-sponsored Denver Harlequins. On Feb. 9 Jason Regier, a Harlequin player, was taping his arms and hands in preparation for a game. “I was in Craig about 15 years ago when I saw my first wheelchair rugby tournament,” the Centennial resident said. “I really liked what I saw of the game. I guess I was hooked and a year later, I joined the team. I like the attitude for teammates and other players on and off the court and I like the mail.game as part of my active lifestyle.” bout He said playing wheelchair rugby is part colo-of making sure to live life to its fullest and a way to show that guys in wheelchairs can still play active, hard-hitting sports and can still travel. Regier has traveled extensively for tournaments and clinics and, most recently, traveling to London, where he was a member of the gold medal wheelchair rugby team at the 2012 Paralympics. He explained that the game is a four-onfour matchup on a basketball court. The object is to use the blocks of teammates in order to break free of defenders and get at least two wheels across the end line to score a goal. The game is divided into eight-minute quarters. Breaking a rule sends the offender into the penalty box, giving the opposition a man-up advantage. Players set picks and screens on attack

and defenders go in hard to try to keep the player with the ball away from the goal line. The ball can be carried but the ball carrier must dribble or pass the ball every 10 seconds. The team on offense has 40 seconds to score a goal or the ball goes over to the opponent so the action moves quickly so there are aggressive plays to stop the attack like high-impact collisions that are bone-jarring for the blocker and the blockee. The impact can flatten tires or even knock the wheelchairs over. In either case, support staff has one minute to right the chair or change the wheel. Players are in special wheelchairs customized to fit them and are 4- to 6-inches lower than a regular chair. The rugby wheelchairs also have a metal bumper-style system on the front and, to increase speed, the wheels are cambered at a greater angle. Wheels are solid metal instead of being made of spokes and are mounted on a quick-release system to make them easy to change. On the court, spectators cheered their favorite teams and the metal-on-metal wheelchair collisions. It was a different atmosphere in the cafeteria Feb. 9 as the Craig Hospital-sponsored Denver Harlequins prepared for their game with the University of Arizona Wildcats. Harlequins veteran Adam Scaturro was taping his hands and arms for the game. “I’ve been playing for 14 years, I love the sport and I started playing when I was still going to Lakewood High School,” he said. “To me, wheelchair rugby provides a level playing field for all athletes and I love the fast-paced action on the floor.” He said when he goes into the game, he brings leadership, experience and high intensity. Parker resident Robert Schuler joined the Harlequins about four years go. “I really like the sport,” he said. “It is great exercise, it keeps me active and it is a great community of friends. The game also pushes me to get better because I want to improve my play to help my team win.”

Explore boundaries between real, imagined ‘Semblance,’ ‘Guised’ being shown at CVA By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com The Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Center for Visual Art in the Santa Fe Art District, consistently offers exhibits that challenge the visitor to stretch and explore. From Feb. 21 to April 13, the CVA will host two related shows: “Semblance” and “Guised.” “Semblance,” is curated by Tomiko Jones, assistant professor of photography at MSU Denver and Cecily Cullen, Creative Director at the CVA. Photos and video works draw us into an enigmatic narrative without a clear linear progression. They navigate a reality not clearly identified, Cullen writes. They explore a tenuous line between truth and fiction and blur the boundary between the real and imagined. Artists are: Sama Slshabi, Neil Chowdhury, Kim Keever, Robert and Shana Parkeharrison, Laura Shill and Janaina Tschape. “Guised,” an international video exhibition curated by Sama Alshaibi, associate professor of photography/video art at the University of Arizona, is shown concurrently. It contains seven projects that pose a

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riddle that at first appearance is not threatening. Upon further examination, hidden and manipulated aspects of the content may grow pointed or threatening. “Guised” illustrates multiple uses of video art formats: mise-en-scene, the long shot, performance, stop motion, animation, collage and interactive historical and contemporary forms. Artists are: Hala Ali and Lantian Xie, Jovan Erfan, Ninar Esber, Coriana Close, Gary Setzer and Larissa Sansour. The Emerging Artists Gallery will contain juried work by MSU Denver students. Related events include; Opening reception at 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 21; conversation with Sama Alshabi and Neil Chowdery at 6 p.m. Feb. 28; Collective Vision faculty lecture at 6:30 p.m. March 15; Creative Mission Gallery talk with MSU Denver students at 6 p.m. March 20 and Colorado Ballet Student Performance at 7 p.m. April 5, culmination of a dance workshop for youth ages 10 to 14, inspired by works in “Semblance.” The Colorado Ballet will become a neighbor of CVA on Santa Fe Drive in 2014—perhaps leading to future collaboration.

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Fab five: Hungry Cards headed to Pepsi Center Houston wins regional title, Elizabeth takes third in team race By Scott Stocker

sports@ourcoloradonews.com The Pepsi Center is known for a lot of things, but ice cream isn’t really one of them. But that’s what five Elizabeth wrestlers are looking forward to when they head to Denver later this week for the Class 4A Colorado State Wrestling Tournament. Of course an ice cream doesn’t cost a lot, but it’s a treat that coach Gary Martin has promised he will buy for each of his wrestlers if they manage to place in their respective weight classes. Leading the way this past Saturday at the Region 3 tournament at Mullen High School was 120-pounder Gavril Houston, the only Cardinal to win an individual title. He came through by pinning Broomfield’s Dylan Alvarez in three-minutes, 35 seconds and will now take a 38-7 record and his No. 5 ranking by On the Mat to state. Tyler Erzen, ranked No. 15, finished as the runner-up at 103-pounds as he was pinned by top-ranked Darek Huff of Broomfield in 3:54 and will head into state with a 35-6 record. Top-ranked Broomfield had little trouble in the team race as the Eagles scored 277 points to outdistance runnerup Pueblo Central with 187. Elizabeth came into the tournament unranked, but managed to score 146.5 points for third place in the 17-team regional. Broomfield crowned five champions, had four wrestler finish second, one third and one fourth with all 11 making their way to the state tournament. After the first two rounds the Eagles had the title virtually locked away. From there, it was just a matter of seeing how many individuals they could advance. Joining Houston and Erzen on the trip downtown for Elizabeth will be 145-pounder Dylan Burgett, 152-pounder John Leonard and 160-pounder Kevin Paredes. Houston admitted he is fortunate he didn’t come up short on his region qualifying bid. He opened the tournament by pinning Denver South’s Rusian Shiranov in 1:48, defeated Valor Christian’s Brennan Veen 7-0 in the quarterfinals, then slipped by Thomas Jefferson’s Zion Rivera 9-7 in the semifinals. “That last 30-seconds in my semi I kind of got lazy,” Houston said. “But I was able to come back after he had gained a short advantage. You have to have a certain amount of confidence as it’s eat or be eaten. Winning tonight is the best feeling I’ve ever had. Now, I’m looking forward to getting some ice cream after state from coach.” Yes, the ice cream break after state is something the quintet would be looking forward to. And, it something they like to have fun thinking about. “Yep, coach is getting us the ice cream if we place,” Erzen said with a chuckle. “I’m excited, but there are mixed emotions and it’s certainly exciting to get this far. Last year was fun, but this season has been much more fun. You can get nervous going against anyone, but you get out there and that’s the way it goes. “It’s also exciting to know what we have done as a team this weekend,” Erzen continued. “I don’t think anyone expected us to place this high.” Erzen knew that he was going to be up against the best when he faced Huff in his final. He opened his weight class beating Pueblo Centrals William Tomsic, 15-0, had a squeeker against Valor Christian’s Coby Welch, 6-4, then pinning Denver West’s Adam Lee in 5:10 in his semifinal. Martin had said earlier in the season that he hoped to get at least five to state, perhaps more. But, it’s the five that made it. “We came in and scored the points, but it was not the points I was worried about,” Martin said. “Today it was just for the individuals, much more important than team points. We’re proud because as a team we did much better than many expected us to do. Third, that’s a fine accomplishment with these kids. “Gavril has been improving every time out, but so have most of the boys,” Martin said. “I think he has a fine op-

Elizabeth’s Gavril Houston celebrates after winning the Class 4A Region 3 120-pound title Saturday at Mullen. Photo by Kevan Sheppard portunity to place among the top four at state, hopefully, better. I’m just so proud of all the kids.” Paredes had a rough trip to his third-place finish, especially in his consolation semifinal against Kenney’s Nelson Pham, a two-overtime, 6-3 victory. With a scant :02 left in regulation he managed to tie the score with his opponent and send the match into overtime. A takedown in the third overtime period brought victory to the Cardinal grappler. “Conner and I have known each other for years and it was certainly a close match for third place,” said Paredes, who will take his 24-7 record downtown. “I think I have absolute confidence that I can do well at state and I had the confidence to do well after Friday’s first rounds. I’m going to go out and give it my best. The overtime had me worried, but I was able to come through.” Paredes opened his weight at the region pinning Green Mountain’s Noah Malik in 3:44, but losing his second match to eventual winner, Adam Bryan, 11-5. He then followed with a 12-0 victory against Englewood’s Trevor Kline, defeated Pham, pinned Greyland Gonzales of Wheat Ridge in 2:57, then defeated Broomfield’s Conner Orban, 5-3 for his third-place ribbon. John Leonard certainly had his worries. As it turned out, he needed a 3-2 victory over Pueblo Central’s Gary Lucero to advance. He had placed fourth in regulation matches, but had not faced Lucero who had earned a chance to go to state if he beat Leonard. “I had hoped to be in the top three, but it didn’t come out that way,” said Leonard, who wished his brother, Rob, could also be making the trip to state. “I was just trying my hardest all the time and certainly glad to make it through. As a team we did very well. We just all went out and did our best.” Rob Leonard, at 138, finished fifth and was not able to have a wrestle back. “I just feel that I should have done better,” said Leonard, 27-15. “But I’ve had a good sophomore season and next year I want to get to state. The key is to wrestles smarter and to get better.” Burgett will take a 26-17 record to state after his fourth place finish, being pinned by Erik Guy of Palmer Ridge in 2:57 of his third-place match. He defeated Mullen’s Connor Hart 11-9 in overtime in his first match, but then was pinned by eventual champion Phil Downing of Broomfield in :50. He was able to rebound pinning Denver West’s Kele Mir-

co in 1:55 of his consolation semifinal. “I felt good, but knew who I was up against with Downing,” Burgett said. “I’ve tried to focus this season on what I needed to get done and feel pretty good the way things have gone. Now it’s state. I just don’t want to give up at any time.” Elizabeth’s Kyle Prario (132), Robert Wagner (170) and Dallas Reins (285) also managed spots on the awards stand, but none of the trio will be going to state. Wagner and Reins each finished fifth, Prario, sixth. “I went out and wrestled as hard as I could,” said Prario, 14-18. “But it was a real good tournament for our team as we did much better than many expected. I’m a sophomore so I’m looking forward to my next two years and another chance to make state.” Wagner had good reason to feel good about his season. “This was my first year of wrestling,” said Wagner who finished the season 20-20. “This is it for me in wrestling as I’ll be playing football at Western State. My teammates and coaches have been great and I’m leaving the sport which such a good feeling. I wish I could have done better, but fifth is not bad for me.” Reins, only a junior, also has high hopes for next season. “I should have done a lot better, but it has been a year for me to think about wrestling,” said Reins, 23-13. “The coaching staff and my teammates have been great and I’m looking forward to next season. I missed last year because of a broken arm so I’m glad to back wrestling.” Now, for the hearty five, it’s on to state.

KIOWA SENDS QUARTER TO STATE

Kiowa was able to qualify four wrestlers for the Class 2A state tournament with the Indians placing seventh in Region Four with 80 points. Leading the way for the Indians was 170-pound Aidan Osborn who placed second in his weight class. Jesse Evans was third at 160, while A.J. Smith and Connor Wills placed fourth at 106 and 145, respectively. Baca County won the Region title with 238 points. Simla did not qualify any wrestlers for state as the Cubs only scored four points.

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Study: Fish in drug-tainted water show reaction Scientists say marine environment could be disrupted By Jeff Donn

Associated Press What happens to fish that swim in waters tainted by traces of drugs that people take? When it’s an anti-anxiety drug, they become hyper, anti-social and aggressive, a study found. They even get the munchies. It may sound funny, but it could threaten the fish population and upset the delicate dynamics of the marine environment, scientists say. The findings, published online last week in the journal Science, add to the mounting evidence that minuscule amounts of medicines in rivers and streams can alter the biology and behavior of fish and other marine animals. “I think people are starting to understand that pharmaceuticals are environmental contaminants,” said Dana Kolpin, a researcher for the U.S. Geological Survey who is familiar with the study. Calling their results alarming, the Swedish researchers who did the study suspect the little drugged

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Patients who have lost their sight due to a rare disorder may be able to regain some vision using a new implantable device that takes the place of damaged cells inside the eye. The Food and Drug Administration last week approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System as the first treatment for an inherited disorder that causes the breakdown of cells in the retina, a membrane inside the eye. The technology will initially only be available to a small number of patients, but could eventually be used to treat vision disorders that affect millions of people. The device was previously approved in Europe in late 2011. The system includes a small video camera and transmitter mounted on a pair of glasses. Images from the camera are processed into electronic data that is wirelessly transmitted to electrodes implanted into the patient’s retina. FDA says that while the device will not fully restore patients’ vision, “it may allow them to detect light and dark in the environment,” which could help them perform daily tasks. The FDA approved the device from Californiabased Second Sight Medical Products for patients 25 years and older who have advanced retinitis pigmentosa. Starting in their 20s, people with the disease slowly lose vision as the light-sensitive cells that line the retina deteriorate. Over a period of decades the condition leads to blindness.

“It’s like looking down a tunnel that gradually narrows until it disappears entirely,” said Dr. Robert Greenberg, CEO and founder of Second Sight. “What we’re doing is reopening the window that had closed on them.” Greenberg first proposed the technology for the Argus device as a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University’s medical school about 20 years ago. He founded Second Sight to develop the technology in 1998. About 100,000 people in the U.S. have retinitis pigmentosa, though the FDA estimates fewer than 4,000 will initially receive the device under its currently approved indication. Patients must have little to no light perception in both eyes but a prior history of being able to make out basic shapes and forms. They must also have signs of at least some remaining retinal function. Results from a study of 30 patients with the condition showed that most were able to perform daily activities better with the implant than without it. Activities included navigating sidewalks and curbs, matching different color socks and recognizing large words or sentences. Second Sight hopes to eventually win approval to treat a wide variety of vision disorders, including macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in developed countries. Research and development of the Argus II was supported by $100 million in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.

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only be in one at a time. The real trick to managing risk is to determine how much and what type of fixed income or equities you should hold and for how long. Diversification at a minimum should include both fixed-income assets (bonds) and growth assets (equities). Good advisers will drill each of those categories down into specific asset classes, including on the bond side, short, long, government, corporate and foreign. Those can be dissected again into high yield, municipal, emerging or developed markets. On the equity side there are even more choices, including value, growth, large, mid, small, domestic, developed foreign,

emerging markets and alternatives. This last category can be broken down into a myriad of options including real estate and commodities. Therefore, the over-simplification of bonds versus equities is truly a macro view for this exercise. Here are some signs of a bond bubble: • The Federal Reserve purchased 75 percent of U.S. government debt in 2012. Eventually the Fed will need to back off the easing and the bond supply will escalate, hence pushing prices down. • Interest rates are at 200-year lows and bond prices are at all-time highs. In order for a bond to have a gain, interest rates would need to drop lower. Since the Fed cannot go lower than zero percent, their bong buying has created the essence of a negative interest rate. When the Fed stops buying bonds, yields would likely increase, further driving down the value of the bond. Equities have always appeared to be more volatile and hence are perceived as riskier. While that is true in the short term, the opposite may be true for the long term. If your time horizon is at least one business

cycle away (seven to 10 years). Then your loss of purchasing power is your biggest risk, not the near-term fluctuations in the equities market. Investors should be aware of the herd mentality that often leads significant shifts in where investors go. The majority of new dollars in 2012 were buying bonds at high prices when a better strategy would be to take profits and re-allocate to other categories. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 26 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. She welcomes your questions at www.kummerfinancial. com or call the economic hotline at 303683-5800.Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice. Investing is subject to risks including loss of principal invested. Diversification and rebalancing may or may not produce positive results. A Bond Bubble workshop will be held on 2/22/13.

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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice To: James W. Kopke: You are notified that you have 10 days after publication for this notice of levy to file your claim of exemption with the County Court of ELBERT County, PO Box 232/751 Ute Street, Kiowa, CO 80117 in Case 12CV 23 entitled: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., d/b/a Wells Fargo Card Services vs. James W. Kopke, a/k/a James Kopke, a/k/a Jim Kopke, a/k/a Jim W. Kopke, a/k/a Jim Capke $1,642.68 garnished at Community Bank of Colorado, Elizabeth, CO 80107. Legal Notice No.: 927884 First Publication: February 14, 2013 Last Publication: March 14, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice

On March 28, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Kiowa Storage, L.L.C. , 32949 N. Elbert Rd., Kiowa, CO 80117 shall sell in separate lots the contents of the following self storage units at public sale to the highest bidder present:

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Units: B-3 (Kristine Beyersdorff), B-12 (Renee Ainsworth), D-3 (Tamara Martin), E-1 (David Newbold), E-2 (David Newbold), E-4 (David Newbold), E-16 (Sean Worall), F-3 (Trent McMaster), F-15 (Jessica Milnes), H-12 (Debbie Lawrence), H16 (Jessica Milnes), H-17 (Diana Schmitt Snow). Unit contents may be redeemed prior to sale only by payment of all amounts due. Kiowa Storage L.L.C. reserves the right to add or remove lots prior to sale. Legal Notice No.: 927885 First Publication: February 14, 2013 Last Publication: February 21, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice

Special Use Review for Haulin Hass Tire Recycling LLC. Notice is hereby given that on 28th of March, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a Planning Commission hearing will be conducted and on 24th of April, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a Board of County Commissioners hearing will be conducted. Hearings will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners at Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned. Public hearings will be heard upon the application on file with Elbert County Community and Development Services, 215 Comanche, Kiowa, Colorado, 303-621-3136, by Haulin Hass Tire Recycling LLC, for a Special Use Review pursuant to the current Elbert County Zoning Regulations. The affected property is located approximately +/- 3350' from County Road 46 and +/- 1550' from County Road 201, located in the southeast corner of Elbert County.

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Reason: To have a tire processing facility on Agricultural zoned ground. Project Name & Number: Haulin Hass Tire Recycling LLC Case # SU 12-0003

Notice of Public Hearing Special Use Review for Haulin Hass Tire Recycling LLC.

Legal Description of Property: Parts of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 12, T 12S, R 57W, of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, Colorado. Date of Application: December 11, 2012

Public Notice NOTICE TO AMEND 2012 BUDGET ELKHORN RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of March, 2013, at 7:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter, a Planning Commission Hearing will be conducted in the Board of County Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 215 Comanche St., Kiowa, CO. and on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at 9:00 AM a Board of County Commissioner’s hearing will be held at the same location. Public hearings will be heard upon the proposed Elbert County Zoning Regulations regarding Special Districts. Legal Notice No.: 927893 First Publication: February 21, 2013 Last Publication: February 21, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Elkhorn Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1, of the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, will consider amending the District’s 2012 budget at a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at the offices of Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado. A copy of the proposed Budget Amendment is on file at the offices of the District located at 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and is available for public inspection. Any interested elector of Elkhorn Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1 may file any objections to the Resolution at any time prior to its adoption by the Board of Directors of the Elkhorn Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1 at the above-stated meeting. The meeting is open to the public. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ELKHORN RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1

Public Notice /s/ Ted Shipman, Secretary NOTICE TO AMEND 2012 BUDGET Notice is hereby given that on 28th of ELKHORN RANCH METROPOLITAN March, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as Legal Notice No.: 927895 DISTRICT NO. 1 possible thereafter, a Planning CommisFirst Publication: February 21, 2013 sion hearing will be conducted and on Last Publication: February 21, 2013 Legal Notice No.: 927894 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 24th of April, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., or as Publisher: The Elbert County News First Publication: February 21, 2013 Board of Directors of the Elkhorn Ranch soon as possible thereafter, a Board of Last Publication: February 21, 2013 Metropolitan District No. 1, of the County County Commissioners hearing will be Publisher: The Elbert County News of Elbert, State of Colorado, will consider Units: B-3 (Kristine Beyersdorff), B-12 conducted. Hearings will be conducted in amending the District’s 2012 budget at a (Renee Ainsworth), D-3 (Tamara Martin), the Hearing Room of the Elbert County regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, E-1 (David Newbold), E-2 (David NewCommissioners at Kiowa, Colorado, or at February 26, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at the ofbold), E-4 (David Newbold), E-16 (Sean such other time and place as these hearfices of Community Resource Services of Worall), F-3 (Trent McMaster), F-15 (Jesings may be adjourned. Public hearings Colorado, LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Ave., sica Milnes), H-12 (Debbie Lawrence), Hwill be heard upon the application on file Ste. 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado. 16 (Jessica Milnes), H-17 (Diana Schmitt with Elbert County Community and DevelA copy of the proposed Budget AmendSnow). opment Services, 215 Comanche, Kiowa, ment is on file at the offices of the District Colorado, 303-621-3136, by Haulin Hass located at 7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. Unit contents may be redeemed prior to Tire Recycling LLC, for a Special Use Re103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado, and sale only by payment of all amounts due. view pursuant to the current Elbert County is available for public inspection. Any inKiowa Storage L.L.C. reserves the right to Zoning Regulations. The affected propPublic Notice terested elector of Elkhorn Ranch Metroadd or remove lots prior to sale. erty is located approximately +/- 3350' politan District No. 1 may file any objecfrom CountyELBERT Road 46 and +/- 1550' from COUNTY VENDOR PMT LIST JANUARY 2013 tions to $1,400.00 the Resolution any time prior Legal Notice No.: 927885Brown Farms and Ranches County Road 201, located in the$783.00 south$146,177.49 01232013-001 GLENN A. OHRNS Contract Wages RTatSERVICES CORPtoLLC Monthly Service $465.00 its adoption by the Board Directors of First Publication: February 14, 2013MEECE east corner of Elbert County. $6,730.57 CANDACE REIMBURSEMENT $30.67 GREAT WEST LIFE Retirement Plans $41,188.16 RURALofSOLUTIONS MEMBERSHIP DUES $200.00 the Elkhorn Ranch Metropolitan District Last Publication: February 21, 2013BURGENER $231,142.24 CAROLYN Monthly Contract $200.00 HIGH PLAINS FOOD STORE Fuel $114.29 STAPLES ADVANTAGE Office Supplies $635.45 No. 1 at the above-stated The INC MISC. Publisher: The Elbert County NewsSHERIDAN Reason: To have a tire processing$212.96 facility SALES & USE TAX FUND $1,664.50 CAROLYN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT HONNEN EQUIPMENT CAP $817.89 STATE meeting. WIRE & TERMINAL $228.05 meeting$1,992.00 is open to the public. RANCH SUPPLY Matrerial F/G improvment proj.$6,025.00 on Agricultural zonedTesting ground. LEA FUND $6,683.76 CCOM/CHC, LLC 4th Qrt Random $68.00 ILENE ALLISON Gravel/Fill Dirt STOCKYARDS HUMAN SERVICES FUND $29,984.21 CENTURYLINK Monthly Service $648.74 IREA 5250 CR 124 $7,920.86 STONE OIL CO INC FUEL $15,327.53 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF Project Name &Systems Number: Haulin Hass Tire IMPACT FUND $783.00 CERTIFIED LABORATORIES Purewash $124.90 INTERSTATE BILLING SVC CAP $350.03 SWEEP STAKES UNLIMITED OF THEAPA ELKHORN Recycling LLC Case # SU 12-0003 RETIRMENT FUND $18,026.88 CO ASPHALT PAVEMENT JESSICA FANN REIMBURSEMENTSDIRECTORS $301.55 Packet $30.00 RANCH METROPOLITAN MEADOw STATION DEBT SVC $150.00 ASSOC Membership dues $225.00 JOHN DEERE FIN. Lease Payments $107,228.80 SYSCO FOOD SVC Various Foods $4,974.33 DISTRICT NO. 1 LegalFingerprints Description of Property: Parts$39.50 of the FOXwOOD ESTATES DEBT SVC $150.00 CBI KANSAS STATE BANK JAN PAYMENT $2,384.75 DANNY PAUL ARDREY CONSRVATIONTRST FUND $6,501.06 COLORADO COMMUNITY Public Notice LEAH TEGLOVIC REIMBURSEMENT $47.04 ESTATE TR RENTAL VEHICLE PARKING $600.00 NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 12, $14.50 T 12S, TOTALS $447,993.71 CO DEPT OF HEALTH R 57W, Cons. $344.00 MCCANDLES INTL TRUCKS TODD PEDERSON Deputy Comp $400.00 /s/ Ted Shipman, Secretary of Protect the 6thFee P.M., Elbert County, CO DEPT OF LABOR Colorado. 4th quarter unemployment $4,543.53 OF CO Operating Supplies $837.66 TONY SCHIEFELBEIN TRAILER $1,400.00 Vendor Name Description AMT CO EAST COMM ACTION MHC KENWORTH TOWN OF KIOWA Dec. Water $2,341.81 Legal Notice No.: 927895 Date of Application: December 11, 2012 AGENCY 3 Course $80.00 CO SPRINGS SENSOR $76.69 February TOWN21, OF2013 SIMLA Monthly Service $109.77 First Publication: A & E TIRE INC Torque Extension $120.00 COMCAST $203.44 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC Electric $348.88 February TRACKER SOFTWARE SUPPORT MAINT $1,974.00 Last Publication: 21, 2013 LegalInternet Notice No.: 927894 AGATE MUTUAL TELEPHONE Monthly Service $22.67 COMMUNITY MEDIA OFFirst CO Publication: Payments forFebruary Public Notice $177.50 PARKER PORT-A-POTTY INC. Monthly Service VALUE $62.96 Publisher:$454.00 The Elbert TRUE County NewsHARDWARE Extension Cord 21, 2013 AGATE WATER ASSOC Yearly Water Usage $509.40 credit union of co CREDIT CARD transactions $4,379.31 ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES Atty Fee $4,280.00 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES Agreement $8,081.00 Last Publication: February 21, 2013 AIRGAS Welding Supplies $407.02 CYNTHIA HIGDON MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT PITNEY BOWES Postage/Agrmt $6,423.03 UMB BANK NA AGENT FEE $300.00 Publisher: The Elbert County News $96.00 AL SERRA Keys; Repair $150.13 D-J PETROLEUM INC. 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