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Aerial fleet proposed as wildfire threat grows by Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com As drought continues to plague the West, and with the memories of blazes that covered much of the state last summer still fresh, a group of lawmakers on March 21 announced their plans to introduce a bill to create an aerial firefighting fleet in Colorado. But what they don’t know yet is how much such a bold undertaking would cost, or how they would pay for it. Four legislators told reporters during a Capitol press conference that wildfire season has already begun, and that Colorado can’t always rely on the federal g o v e r n m e n t ’s limited aerial fleet to come to its rescue, whenever massive Report fires break out. State Sen. Cheri Jahn, DWheat Ridge, said the federal government has slashed its firefighting air fleet over the years, leaving Colorado in a potentially precarious situation for this and future wildfire seasons. “They have an entire country to cover and that could be a very dangerous situation for Colorado,” Jahn said of the federal government’s role in fighting fires. “When we make that phone call to the federal government and say we need assistance, you hope they can show up.” Jahn was joined at the press conference by Democratic Senate President John Morse and Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, both of Colorado Springs, as well as Republican Sen. Steve King of Grand Junction, who will co-sponsor the forthcoming legislation with Jahn. “Quite frankly, we are one lightning strike, one careless match throw, one terrorist, intentional match throw away from a catastrophic wildfire in Colorado,” King said. “God help us if that is in one of our watersheds.” But what no one was prepared to talk about was how much a wildfire aerial fleet is expected to cost. “Good question,” King said when a reporter asked about the price tag. “Next question,” quipped Cadman. King said that “we’re working on that,” saying they would need cost input from the Department of Public Safety, which would be in charge of the fleet. King also said that the department would “figure out” how many planes it would need. King also said lawmakers will look into receiving federal funding. Last year’s wildfire season in Colorado was particularly destructive. The Waldo Canyon Fire that started northwest of Colorado Springs in June destroyed more than 350 homes. Earlier that month, the High Park Fire in Larimer County burned more than 87,000 acres. And with current snowpack around the state sitting well below average, conditions are expected to be ripe for another unpredictable and potentially damaging wildfire season in Colorado this year. “Wildfires absolutely don’t know politics,” Jahn said. “There are no Democrats or Republicans when a fire breaks out and consumes the land. We know that our wildfire threats can be even worse this year than last.”

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Gov. John Hickenlooper announces the signing of three gun bills during a Capitol press conference on March 20, as Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver, listens. Photo by Vic Vela

Governor signs gun-control bills

Opponents see overreach in Democratic measures by Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Recollection of death and violence has hung over the Capitol throughout much of the legislative session, as gun bills have dominated lawmakers’ attention. And that was even before the head of the state Department of Corrections was shot to death inside his home, just hours before Gov. John Hickenlooper signed three pieces of gun-control legislation into law on March 20. Hickenlooper and Democratic leaders held a Capitol press conference to announce the bill signings. But their mood was somber, with the slaying of DOC Executive Director Tom Clements from the night before in the back of their minds. “On a day that we should be celebrating the signing of these three bills that make our communities safer, I am mourning the loss of one more person who lost his life to this senseless violence that is plaguing our entire country,” said Senate President John Morse, D-Colorado Springs. Gun violence that continues to rattle the nation is exactly why Democrats put so much political capital into gun-control efforts this session. But Republicans say Democrats will rue the day for their overreach. Among the bills signed by Hickenlooper was House Bill 1229, which requires universal background checks on gun sales and transfers in Colorado. Hickenlooper said there is evidence that background checks prevent criminals from getting their hands on guns. Guns continues on Page 11 POSTAL ADDRESS

Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap watches a video of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s statements before signing gun-control bills March 20. Heap calls the bills “overreaching, extreme Democratic” legislation. Photo by Rhonda Moore.

Elbert sheriff ‘can’t believe’ actions Heap thinks bills take misguided approach

ocratic legislature.” “I can’t believe he did it,” Heap said. Heap is among Colorado’s sheriffs who have decried the laws as overreaching and unenforceable. He joined sheriffs repreby rhonda Moore sented by the County Sheriffs of Colorado rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com to attend the 2013 legislative sessions in Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap re- hopes of stopping the bills. With adoption of the bills, he is not sure acted with stunned silence when Gov. John Hickenlooper signed three gun-control what the next step might be. The new laws require background bills. Keeping up with the day’s events, Heap checks for all firearms exchanges, limit amchecked his computer the afternoon of munition magazines and impose fees for March 20 to see if the governor had made CBI background checks. Heap recognizes fees as a part of doing business, but said the the bills law with his signature. His computer displayed a video of Hick- remaining laws will criminalize law-abiding enlooper speaking at the signing event that residents and be difficult, if not impossible, Heap said was driven by an “extreme Dem- to enforce. All gun magazines in circulation would violate the law affecting newly manufactured magazines, because all can be converted to hold more rounds than the legal limit, Heap said. The idea of enforcing a law Printed on recycled that requires background checks for every newsprint. Please private gun exchange is overwhelming. recycle this copy. “How are we supposed to do it?” Heap said. “This is just one more step toward legislation that just whittles away at our constitutional rights.” His view is echoed by Douglas County Sheriff continues on Page 11

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Students make wish across county lines Elizabeth High School junior helped by fundraiser By rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com Michelle Brocki knew her knee was hurting, but experience led her mother to believe she injured it during color guard practice. Brocki, 17, felt pain in her right leg in November 2011 and by the following February, it was unbearable. In March 2012, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Within seven days of diagnosis, she began chemotherapy. In the months that followed, Brocki and her mother, Cate Brocki, relocated to the Denver metro area to live in Brent’s Place, a home for cancer patients and families undergoing treatment. It was the best option to be closer to Brocki’s treatment hospital, elimi-

nating the daily trips from Elbert County. It would be nearly a year before they would return home. By then, Brocki had a new knee, new tibia and was about to meet some new people courtesy of a Douglas County High School student. Christian Paschke, co-president of the DCHS student body, led his school on a Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser in hopes of making it an annual event. Paschke feels he got lucky when the foundation matched his fundraiser with Brocki. “When she heard we were going to sponsor her, she was always smiling and proud she could inspire our school to do something for a good cause,” Paschke said. “She’s just happy she got to be a part of it.” The high school hoped to raise about $8,000, enough to grant Brocki’s wish to see Disney World for the first time. Instead, it raised $12,000 and will be able to grant a wish for a second child.

“Everyone was surprised at how much we were raising,” Paschke said. “Kids were stunned, blown away by how much our school could do.” Michelle calls the DCHS students “awesome and amazing” and plans to take Sarah Postma, her best friend since first grade, with her on the Disney trip. Brocki is back in school and back at color guard practice, with barely a bump in her daily routine. Her biggest challenge since returning to school? “Nothing really,” she said with a smile. “Outside of being tired and my leg hurting once in a while, I like to be out and about.”

Elizabeth High School junior Michelle Brocki practices with her color guard team in the school’s band room. Brocki, who has bone cancer, was the recipient of a Douglas County High School Make-a-Wish Foundation drive. She is taking her best friend with her to Disney World. Photo by Rhonda Moore

Libraries, museums, archives blend their responsibilities Recently I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion about the similarities and differences between libraries, archives, and museums. The panel, hosted by Douglas County Libraries as part of its Leadership Lunch and Learn series, which is designed to foster discussions among library staff, included representatives from the Colorado Association of Libraries, the Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists, and the Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums. The facilitator, Laura Baldassari-Hackstaff, youth librarian for Douglas County Libraries, guided the discussion with several key questions. She asked us what our organizations and professions are doing to support the long-term viability of our professions. We each spoke to the challenges and rewards that technology brings to our professions. In archives, for example, trying to preserve your family history in a format that will be accessible to future generations is a challenge. In museums, they balance the hands-on experience

of handling an artifact with interactive technology that allows you to experience history virtually. For libraries, we have embraced technology, using it to update an online catalog versus the physical card catalog. We offer computer classes to assist our users in learning new technology. And most recently, eBooks are changing the way many people read a book. The panelists also talked about libraries and museums and archives as a place. One of the panelists stated that our buildings

and collections are only as good as the people who visit them — that we might have an amazing collection, but if no one visits, our jobs aren’t very fun. One of the museum representatives spoke about how important the interaction with the artifacts is. She gave an example of a mother who came in with her child and showed her the original model cell phone that the museum had on display. She described to her daughter how they were really too big to carry around with you everywhere, and that you didn’t really use them much, because not very many people had them. The stories that engage the family are as important as the objects that prompt them. Another question Bladassari-Hackstaff asked the panel was how libraries, museums, and archives are similar, and how we support each other. We all appreciate the value of experiential education and hope that we enhance and enrich the lives of people who visit us. Elbert County does not have an archive,

but you can visit the Douglas County History Research Center at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. It houses archives for the Douglas County area, including information on Elbert County, part of which used to be Douglas County. I have volunteered at the Elbert County Museum in Kiowa the past two summers, and I encourage you to visit this summer. Housed in the former Kiowa High School, displays include a replica historic Main Street, the old courthouse bench, and a rotating display that changes every summer. I always learn a lot about the area when I host at the museum. The museum opens Memorial Day weekend for the season. And of course, your Elbert County Library branches are open today, and we hope that you will stop in and visit us soon! Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the Director of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at director@elbertcountylibrary.org. Visit the library at www.elbertcountylibrary.org.

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ELBERT COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Merchants host First Friday

Elizabeth’s Main Street merchants host First Friday Night on Main Street from 5-8 p.m. April 5 on Main Street in Elizabeth. Get a passport and visit the Main Street merchants to be entered into a drawing for a basket of giveaways. The event promotes local shopping. For more information, visit the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.elizabethchamber.org, follow the link to the calendar and find the event under April 5.

Auction will aid students

The Elbert Schools Booster Club hosts its Annual Spring Auction, Bidding and Bingo for the Bulldogs with a live auction and bingo from 6-9 p.m. April 5 at the Elbert School, 24489 Main St. in Elbert. The event raises money for student activities and needs at Elbert School, including field trips and learning opportunities, sports equipment and uniforms, student scholarships and school supplies. Admission is free and refreshments will be available for purchase. The 2013 event includes an online auction, which runs through April 3 at www.biddingforgood.com/ elbertboosterauction. Visit the website to donate items for auction. For more information contact the Elbert Booster Club at 303-648-303 or elbertboosters@hotmail.com.

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Antler collectors urged to use caution Wildlife officials warn against aggressive tactics Staff report Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have a warning for Colorado’s antler collectors: Avoid stressing wildlife while collecting your keepsakes. Antler collectors travel the backcountry in search of fresh sheds in the spring season. The sheds are used to create artwork, furniture and other items for sale, according to wildlife officials. State wildlife officers occasionally receive reports of people on motorized vehicles chasing elk or deer herds in hopes of collecting a fresh pair of antlers dropped by a startled animal.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds the public that harassing wildlife is unethical and illegal and can result in significant fines for violators. Collectors are urged to avoid stressing wildlife still struggling to survive the cold weather and the lack of forage. “We caution everyone to be respectful of animals still dealing with tough conditions,” said Lyle Sidener, area wildlife manager in Hot Sulphur Springs. “Loud noise, fast moving vehicles and other disruptive human activity is a serious concern because it can stress animals that are trying to conserve energy, leading to higher mortality, especially in fawns and calves.” In some cases, the spooked animals will seek shelter on private land, increasing the likelihood of game damage conflicts. Animals may run across highways

and railroad tracks, leading to injuries or death from collisions. “Hunting for shed antlers is a great way to get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoors,” said Sidener. “But remember to keep your distance from wildlife and respect closed areas.” Wildlife managers advise pet owners to keep their dogs under control at all times. In the presence of wildlife, domesticated pets can revert to their primitive instincts and may severely injure deer, elk or other animals. The public is reminded that in Colorado, any law enforcement officer is authorized to take immediate action to stop dogs from attacking wildlife. Some suggestions wildlife managers offer to avoid stressing animals are to keep a safe distance and consider searching for shed antlers on foot or horseback instead of a motorized vehicle.

Youth rodeo competition set

The Colorado State High School Rodeo Association and Junior High Rodeo Association host the Kiowa Jr. High and High School Rodeo competition April 6-7 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 75 Ute Ave. in Kiowa. Competitors will include the Elizabeth High School rodeo team. The Jr. High rodeo events are at 9 a.m. April 6 and 1 p.m. April 7; high school teams compete at 1 p.m. April 6 and 9 a.m. April 7. A dance will be held the evening of April 6 and a Sunday church service is set for 7:30 a.m. April 7. Food will be for sale by the Knights of Columbus and part of the proceeds will benefit the local team; the event includes vendors and a silent auction. For more information contact Kathy Sweigart at 303-646-8888 or at katisland12@yahoo.com or visit www.cshsra.org and follow the schedule link to the event.

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Nothing can be better than something Sometimes it is easy to become overwhelmed and super-focused with everything that we believe matters in our lives — our families, friends, job, school, and all of our stuff and all of our activities that we pursue or collect — that we forget to find time for a little “nothing.” Obviously “nothing” is not a fourletter word and it is not even a bad word. Sometimes we can all use a little “nothing” in our lives to balance out the hectic pace, madness, and maybe even a little of the drama that may be consuming us or that has crept into our world at the moment. Finding times to be quiet and allow “nothing” to invade our mind or our space could be really healthy at times. I know that some of you may be reading this laughing and saying that there is no way to find time to do “nothing,” and if I only knew just how much madness and pressure you face each day it would be ridiculous to even propose such a thing.

And that would be exactly why I am recommending that you find some time to do “nothing.” Now when I say find the time to do “nothing,” I am in no way suggesting that it should become our complete lifestyle. Finding time for “nothing” could mean just a few minutes each day. Maybe it’s even the start to our day or found at the end of a busy day where we can decompress and allow the enjoyment of “nothing” to take

Hanging on in quiet desperation Forty years ago, Paige Ernster invited me over to her Westwood apartment to listen to a new vinyl album. I listened to the entire album from start to finish. Now and then I still do. It remained on the “Billboard 100” for 741 weeks, and it is in the top 25 of best-selling albums, ever, in the United States. I know you know the album, and you might even know every “heartbeat, clock tick, and register ring” by heart, but I’ll bet you a case of Guinness that you can only name one song on the album: “Money.” “Money” made it to the radio, even with a profanity. Here are some other titles: “Speak to Me,” On the Run,” and “The Great Gig in the Sky.” See what I mean? You don’t know them by name, just by sound. And the sound is brilliant. “The Dark Side of the Moon” was recorded in two sessions in 1972 and 1973 at Abbey Road Studios in London. “Dark Side” was different from the band’s seven previous albums, because there were fewer extended instrumental excursions, and because the songs were seamed together. The album’s themes include “conflict, greed, the passage of time, and mental illness, the latter partly inspired by former band member Syd Barrett’s deteriorating mental state.” The lunatic is in the hall The lunatics are in my hall The paper holds their

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“Dark Side” with other bandmates. I was in my mid20s when I spent that afternoon with Paige. I was a college student. I didn’t know what was going to happen to me, so there was a lot of apprehension. And there should have been. An art degree is notorious for being impractical and almost worthless to employers. To employers other than college and universities, which is where I landed for the next thirty years. I lifted the name of this column from one of the songs, “Time,” and Waters lifted the words from a Henry David Thoreau poem: “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” It’s quite easy for me to become sentimental about “The Dark Side of the Moon.” It has been in a sidecar with me for the past forty years. I haven’t always stayed on the road. One troubling night, I heard my old friend “Speak to Me.” Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way The time is gone, the song is over Thought I’d something more to say.

folded faces to the floor And every day the paper boy brings more. I still see the album’s cover art on T-shirts worn by teenagers. The band had seven Storm Thorgerson designs to chose from. It took them three minutes to decide on the prism. “The band trooped in,” Thorgerson said, “swept their gaze across the designs, looked at each other, nodded, and said, `That one,’ pointing at the prism.” Here are some other things you might like to know. The original working title of the album was “Eclipse” because the previous year a group called Medicine Head had released their own “Dark Side of the Moon.” When it flopped, Pink Floyd claimed the title. “Money” is one of the few hit singles ever to utilize 7/4 signature time. I have no idea what that means. “At the very end of `Eclipse,’ in the right channel, there is the faint sound of a Muzak version of the Beatles’ `Ticket to Ride.’” A lot of these tidbits can be picked up in the documentary, “The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon.” I recommend it. The group’s leaders, Roger Waters and David Gilmour, somewhat estranged, still perform

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over. For some folks the need for “nothingness” could happen in the middle of the day as an escape. I am not sure about you, but when I actually practice this principle of “nothing,” my world comes back into perspective, I find my center, experience peace, and in some way I am actually able to accomplish more than when I am in full-on scramble mode. And in those quiet moments of my “nothing” I also seem to hear so much more from my heart and my head that brings clarity, less worry, and comfort to what may be happening around me. My “nothingness-filled” moments oddly enough also inspire and motivate me, even spark my creativity. When was the last time you gave yourself permission to do “nothing”? Was it a quiet moment found somewhere in your home or office? Maybe you enjoyed a few minutes of “nothingness” outside during a walk or hike.

There is actually a spot that I ski to sometimes in the trees where hardly anyone else ever goes, I stop and, surrounded by the aspens and pine trees, in the stillness of the mountain, I take a few minutes of doing “nothing.” Again, “nothing” really does matter when taken in the right context. Not the sluggard or sloth type associated with laziness, but rather the freeing, energizing, and yet restful form of “nothingness” that helps us to get back to where we really want to be or need to be in our life. I would love to hear your thoughts on doing “nothing” at gotonorton@gmail.com and maybe our week filled with a few moments of “nothing” will lead us to having 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.

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do you support civil unions? With the recent passage of a bill allowing same-sex civil unions in Colorado, we asked people at the Littleton Safeway on

Mineral Avenue if they support the legislation, and how they feel about the prospect of gay marriage.

“I’m against it. I believe what the Bible says. Civil unions are not my cup of tea.” — Lee Matthews, Centennial

“Civil unions, yes. The marriage part, no, just because I think marriage is all about conceiving children.” — M.F. Howard, Littleton

“I’d say whatever anybody wants to do is fine on either one. It doesn’t affect me one way or another. To each his own.” — Sacha Black, Highlands Ranch

“I think it should extend to marriage. I believe in equality across the board. I see a lot of similarities between civil rights for African-Americans in the past and what’s happening now ….” — Corie Hudspeth, Littleton

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Debbie Schacht, who helps run Parker Feed & Supply, holds one of the shop’s baby chicks March 19. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

Chicks are popular Easter present Preparation key if giving poultry as gifts By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews. com Easter tends to bring out the cute and fluffy things in life. There are the ever-present bunny rabbits, but some might not know about the increasing presence of baby chickens. The chicks, fresh out of their shells, are given as gifts to the delight of youngsters. “Chicks are the new dog,” said Debbie Schacht, who helps run Parker Feed & Supply, a company that has been in business for 42 years along South Parker Road. The family-owned and -operated store sells about 300 chicks in the two weeks leading up to Easter. And while the chicks bring smiles to the faces of those who receive them, there are a few important things to remember. Building or buying a quality chicken coop, with access for easy cleanup and egg retrieval, is a must. The chicks must be kept inside for warmth during their first 12 weeks. Complying with town ordinances and homeownerassociation rules is advised, Schacht says, as is having a chicken run and a coop that prevents hawks and owls from preying on the pets. But once the details are out of the way, the chicks can be enjoyable first pets. Schacht, the proud owner of 23 chickens, said they make perfect 4-H

Charlie, a schnauzer-poodle mix, looks in at the baby chicks at Parker Feed & Supply, which sells about 300 chicks in the two weeks leading up to Easter. Some customers buy them as Easter gifts for children. projects for kids in suburban areas. “They learn how to take care of them and can sell eggs on the side,” she said. “It’s a great way for kids to learn responsibility.” Chickens exhibit different personalities. Some are sweet-natured, and some are there strictly to conduct the business of laying eggs. They prefer not to snuggle up. “Others come running up to me,” Schacht says. “One knows her name: Speckles.” The chicks at Parker Feed & Supply arrive by mail from a Missouri

hatchery every spring and are sold for between $3 and $4.25, depending on breed. Some breeds, appropriately for Easter, end up laying bright blue, green and pink eggs within four to five months. Of course, it’s best to determine whether a child and his or her parents are equipped to handle a baby chick or two. Chicken ownership is on the rise in suburban areas and several Denverarea municipalities adopted revised regulations last year after requests from homeowners who wanted to establish coops in their backyards.

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State’s obesity numbers hint at changing future Colorado adults slimmest in U.S., but children fall in middle range By Kevin Vaughan I-News Network

Colorado is continually heralded as the fittest state in the country — but behind that ranking stand a host of health measures that paint a different picture, placing the state mid-pack or worse in things such as infant mortality and binge drinking. And even that No. 1 ranking — best — among the 50 states in the rate of adult obesity may mask serious future troubles: Colorado stands 23rd in childhood obesity and is even farther down the list in other key measures of the overall health of the state’s youngest population. “If we’re 23rd in kids and No. 1 in adults, how sustainable is that?” asked James Hill, a University of Colorado pediatrics professor who is involved in extensive obesity research. “I think that’s reason to be concerned — I really do.” Emily King, a research analyst at the Colorado Health Institute who compiled the data, said it is impossible to simply look at the numbers and project the future. But it also may portend a reality very different from that experi-

enced by the state’s adult population today. “The fact that our childhood obesity rate is much higher than it was in the past suggests that our adult obesity rates will be higher a couple of decades from now because we know that obese children are more likely to grow up to be obese adults,” she said. Other measures in the health institute’s data also suggested serious challenges for Colorado on issues related to children. For example, the state ranked 31st in late or non-existent prenatal care, 37th in low birth-weight babies and 42nd in children without insurance, according to an I-News examination of the health institute’s data. That data underpins the Colorado Health Foundation’s annual Colorado Health Report card. The report card uses the most recently available data to measure the relative health of Coloradans across a variety of areas that look at different stages of life, from pre-natal and newborn care to adolescence, adulthood and the process of aging. The Colorado Health Foundation used the data this year to ask the question: “What if we were No. 1?” And while the state currently is when it comes to adult waistlines — 20.9 percent of the state’s population of 18- to 64-year-olds are obese, the lowest percentage in the nation — it’s a different issue

Colorado ranks 23rd in the nation in childhood obesity. Shutterstock image when it comes to children. The most recent data estimated that 14.2 percent of the state’s children were obese. Oregon, by comparison, was No. 1, with 9.6 percent of its children obese. The Colorado Health Foundation estimated that if Colorado were to climb to No. 1 in childhood obesity, it would have 24,900 fewer kids living at an unhealthy weight. The foundation estimated other categories where changes in Colorado’s ranking would mean dramatic changes in statistics — and, perhaps, economics. For example, the foundation estimated that Colorado residents

and their employers could save $121 million a year in health care costs if it had the lowest rate of depression among the 50 states. In Colorado, 14.7 percent of the state’s adults reported that they had experienced “poor mental health.” That left Colorado ranked 13th among the states while North Dakota was No. 1, with 11.9 percent of adults reporting mental health problems. The report card also found that Colorado, if it could move to the top spot among the states, would annually have 2,100 more babies born at a healthy weight, 32,600 fewer high school students who

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smoke cigarettes, and 376,800 fewer adults who binge drink. The news wasn’t all bad — Colorado was first in older adults who participate in regular physical activity, fourth in adolescents who participate in regular physical activity and fifth-lowest in mothers who smoked during pregnancy. Still, CU professor Hill said he worries about the future if the state can’t address the growing number of people who are obese. “Preventing obesity is going to be easier than treating it, so we’ve got to get serious about kids and preventing obesity in the first place,” Hill said. He said he would push for a simple goal in the beginning — for Colorado to maintain its current obesity rate as an important first step. “Let’s focus on not gaining weight, rather than losing weight,” Hill said. “In other words, if our obesity rates stayed the same in Colorado, the projected savings over the next seven to 10 years are in billions.”

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A bill that would give judges greater discretion when deciding whether to clear a courtroom during testimony involving cases of child sex abuse is making its way through the legislature. Under Senate Bill 198, courts would have the option of closing the courtroom to the public and the press “when it is in the best interest of the child” who is involved in the case. That includes when sexually explicit photographs of children are being shown, or when a child is testifying about sexual abuse. The bill also would allow courts the option to close the courtroom whenever forensic interviewers provide testimony that is “directly related” to the child. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge, said during a March 13 hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee that “we absolutely need to

make this clear in our statutes.” “It is just putting the child in such a horrible place (whenever they have to testify about abuse in front of others),” Jahn said. Tammy Pitzen, the program manager of the Colorado Springs-based Safe Passage, which assists children who are going through abuse cases, said that having children testify about sexual assault in front of TV cameras and strangers ends up “re-victimizing” them. “We ask child sex assault victims to do what none of us would feel comfortable doing,” Pitzen said. Jahn said that she “worked out First Amendment concerns” before presenting the bill. A committee-approved amendment to the legislation that was presented by Colorado Press Association changed the language to say that the court could close the proceedings “if it determines that the best interest of a child in a closed proceeding overrides the public interest in an open criminal proceeding.” The bill passed the committee unanimously and is expected to breeze through the legislature.

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6,800THROUGH APRIL 2 . SILENT AUCTION. The third annual Elbert spring silent aucCol-tion “Bidding and Bingo for the Bulldogs” will raise money for whoElbert School students and faculty. The online auction is open al ac-from March 21 to April 3 at www.biddingforgood.com/elbertwhoboosterauction. The live auction and bingo night is from 6-9 al ac-p.m. April 5 at the Elbert School gym, 24489 Main St., Elbert. thersAdmission is free. Among the items up for bid include 10 pair cy. of tickets to the 2013 National Finals Rodeo and a four-night d heCancun vacation. For information, contact the Elbert Booster theClub at 303-648-3030 or email elbertboosters@hotmail.com. wing ese. APRIL 4-6 ng toALL-STATE BAND. The Elizabeth High School Band will we’veperform April 4-6 in the all-state competition. For information, andcontact EHS band director Christian Noon, cnoon@esdk12.org. first

STAMPEDE TICKETS. Discounted tickets are available now through May 14 for the Elizabeth Stampede, named the No. 1 small rodeo in the country by the PRCA in 2011 and 2012. Buy tickets online at www.elizabethstampede.com or call 303-6460308. The 2013 rodeo is June 7-9.

for aSTARS AWARDS. The Elizabeth Education Foundation STARS g —award banquet is April 6 in the cafetorium at Elizabeth High cur-School. Teachers can nominate students in grades 5-12 for rtantthe STARS (Students Taking Accountability and Responsibility Seriously) awards. For information, contact Mary Smith, info@ ningelizabethef.org. ght,” ourAPRIL 11 me inBUSINESS AFTER hours. Elizabeth Area Chamber of Comvingsmerce’s business after hours event is from 5-7 p.m. April 11 at s areHeadsUp Colorado, a nonprofit corporation providing mentoring in Elbert County. Through one-on-one mentoring and community supported workshops, participants are supported in their ser-academic careers and their relationships, and acquire skills and ockystrategies required for healthy decision making. The event will Newsfeature food, door prizes and a silent auction, and takes place at work.146 N. Elbert St. in Elizabeth. If you cannot attend, visit http:// n atwww.elizabethchamber.org/. rg or r re-APRIL 17 utedBLOOD DRIVE. Walmart community blood drive is from 2-6 ndedp.m. April 17 inside Bonfils’ mobile bus at 2100 Legacy Circle, Colo-Elizabeth. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

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APRIL 19, MAY 17 LEGAL CLINIC. A free clinic for parties who have no attorney and who are going through divorce, legal separation, custody, post-decree cases or protection order cases is offered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. All walk-ins are welcome, and everyone will be assisted on a first-come, firstserved basis. Upcoming dates are March 15; April 19; May 17; June 21; July 19; Aug. 16; Sept. 20; Oct. 18; Nov. 15; Dec. 20. THROUGH MAY 14

JUNE 7-9 ELIZABETH STAMPEDE Rodeo is June 7-9 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Come see the voted Best Small Rodeo in the Nation. Visit www.elizabethstampede.com for all the details. JUNE 8 ELIZABASH. THE Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce

presents ElizaBash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8 on Main Street in Elizabeth. Enjoy a family fun filled day starting with the Stampede Parade at 10 a.m. and then stay in downtown Elizabeth for music, entertainment, food, vendors, games, and more. All free to the public. Visit www.elizabethchamber.org

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for its eighth annual quilt show to support its mission of helping children in crisis in Colorado. Early bird entries submitted by May 17 are taken at a discounted entry fee ($15). Otherwise, the fee is $18 per item, and the final deadline is June 21. This year’s show has a special theme, Patriotic, along with 13 other categories. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19-20 at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock. All forms and instructions are available at www.firehousequilts.org; click on the Quilt Show link at the top.

JUNE 29 KIOWA STREET Fair. Come see the treasures within Elbert County and enjoy a family fun filled day at the Kiowa Street Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 29 at AF Nordman Park. Food, live music, vendors, activities and more. Visit www.townofkiowa. com. Then head on over to the Elbert County Fairgrounds for the Cowboy Up Rodeo in Kiowa. Starts at 6 p.m. and will give you an evening of excitement and rodeo adventure. www.cowboyupinkiowa.org. The evening ends with Fireworks, weather permitting, provided by the Kiowa Fire Protection District. JULY 4 PIONEER FOURTH celebration is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4 at the Elbert County Museum in Kiowa. Good old-fashioned fun with free tours of the Elbert County Museum, pie eating contest, silent auction, music, food and more. Go to www. elbertcountymuseum.org for all the details. JULY 20-21 CELTIC FESTIVAL. The Elizabeth Celtic Festival is July 20-21 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth. Take yourself back in time and enjoy traditional Scottish Highland Games with a Medieval and Renaissance Fest, a British Dog Show, and a community fair to create a great weekend of fun for the entire family. www. elizabethcelticfestival.com.

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Immigration law could be sidelined Pot recommendations Move gets support from both parties By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A Thornton Democrat is seeking to repeal a state law that requires police to report those they suspect of being in the country illegally to immigration authorities. And it’s an effort that has support from Republicans, as well as from members of the law enforcement community. Rep. Joe Salazar said his House Bill 1258 would prevent local officers “from engaging in federal immigration enforcement,” as well as would help re-establish trust between police and immigrants. “It brings back dignity between law enforcement and the communities,” Salazar said before the House State, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee on March 18.

Salazar’s bill would repeal a law that was put in place in 2006, which critics say creates paperwork headaches and is redundant and divisive. They point to a federal program that local law enforcement already adheres to called Secure Communities, which requires that police use fingerprints from arrestees to identify illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds. Critics say the Colorado law puts law enforcement in the awkward position of having to determine whether someone is here illegally on initial contact. Members of law enforcement say jails already are full, and keeping someone locked up for a traffic violation, just because they’re suspected of being the country illegally, is not the best of use of their resources. “My jails are overfull,” said Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. “I don’t have extra resources to hold people for civil violations in my jail.”

Norma Morones testified that she was pulled over for a minor traffic offense in 2011, and ended up being taken to jail and held there until immigration authorities could sort out her residency status. Morones said the incident resulted in “stress and fear and depression,” and left her hesitant to reach out to law enforcement again, even in cases where she wanted to report serious crimes. “Because of this incident, I lost trust in the police,” Morones said, through a translator. The bill passed the committee on a 9-2 vote, with two Republicans — Reps. Tim Dore of Elizabeth and Ray Scott of Grand Junction — casting a yes vote. It’s possible that even more GOP lawmakers could end up voting for the bill, as it goes through the legislative process. “I came into this a very strong no,” said Rep. Jared Wright, R-Fruita. “I’m now a very soft no.”

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are quite a handful Task force creates big pile of work for lawmakers By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews. com It’s 166 pages long and it contains 58 regulation recommendations — some will be more complex and controversial to deal with than others. So it’s no wonder that state lawmakers are going to have to work overtime to get through a report from the Amendment 64 Task Force in time to meet a deadline for putting in place rules dealing with November’s voter-approved marijuana legalization in Colorado. A newly created legislative committee began its work on implementing the task force regulations on

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March 15. The Joint Select Committee, which is made up of Democrats and Republicans from both houses of the General Assembly, heard testimony on how best to go about crafting pot rules that must be ready for enforcement on July 1. If lawmakers can’t create legislation this session that deals with a myriad of issues — such as putting in place protections for children, figuring out how to deal with tourists, and how the new marijuana industry is taxed — then the state’s Department of Revenue will put rules in place without input from lawmakers. “We’d prefer not to implement rules without the guidance of the General Assembly,” said Department of Revenue head Barbara Brohl, who also is the cochair of the task force that was put in place by Gov. John Hickenlooper. Because of that, the committee’s House chairman, Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, said members should expect to meet several times through the remainder of the session in order to complete their work. “We are going to have, I’m sure, a lot of discussion and debate about what should and shouldn’t be included in this legislation ....” Pabon said. As if their job isn’t difficult enough, committee members also must take into consideration the federal government’s role in all of this. The state still doesn’t know whether the U.S. Department of Justice will intervene in Colorado’s new marijuana industry, by way of federal drug enforcement or even a lawsuit. “This is a concern for everyone in government and everyone in the state,” Brohl said.

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“Background checks have great benefit,” the governor said. “People would say to me… `Well, criminals aren’t stupid. They’re not gonna comply with background checks.’ Well, no one told the criminals that.” Hickenlooper also signed into law House Bill 1224, which limits the number of rounds that an ammunition magazine can carry to 15. Throughout the session, Republicans have criticized the rounds limitation as an arbitrary effort that would do nothing to get weapons out of the hands of dangerous people. They also tagged it as being a job-killing bill that will cause Colorado-based gun and ammunition manufacturers to flee the state. Hickenlooper acknowledged that he initially was “ambivalent” about the legislation, which he said was “the most contentious bill that we’ve dealt with.” But the governor added that “high-capacity magazines have the potential to turn killers into killing machines.” Hickenlooper also signed House Bill 1228, which will end the taxpayer subsidization of fees associated with gun background checks. Not a single Republican voted for any of the gun bills that Hickenlooper signed on March 2o. They included Sen. Greg Brophy of Wray, who criticized the governor after the press conference, saying that the signings will leave his constituents in eastern Colorado livid. “He slapped rural Colorado right in the face,” Brophy said. “Oh, (my constituents) are overwhelmingly upset about this. I mean, they’ve crawled out of the woodwork to talk about this issue. They’re on fire!” And Dudley Brown, executive director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, said his members will make sure that Democratic lawmakers pay in 2014. “Gov. Hickenlooper and the Democrats in the Legislature just handed our organization a sledgehammer that we get to wade through their china shop in the 2014 elections,” Brown said. “Our organization and gun owners around the state are going to destroy the Democratic caucus.”

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Sheriff David Weaver, who is taking a cautious approach to the issue of enforcement, said Sgt. Ron Hanavan, public information officer for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Weaver was recovering from surgery March 21, the day after Hickenlooper signed the bills, and Hanavan wrote in an email: “Sheriff Weaver supports the right of the Second Amendment for citizens to legally keep and bear arms and any legislation that strengthens this right.” The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will wait for legal guidance to determine the next step toward enforcement. Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson made his position on enforcement clear in a letter made public Jan. 22, when the gun legislation was in its early stages. “I take exception to the handful of public servants who have suggested that they would reject enforcement of any `unconstitutional mandates,’ specifically related to the Second Amendment,” he wrote. “Public safety professionals serving in the executive branch, do not have the constitutional authority, responsibility, and in most cases, the credentials to determine the constitutionality of any issue.”

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Dementia has complex links to death Condition can impact many other disorders By Lauran Neergaard Associated Press

A staggering 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, says a new report that highlights the impact the mind-destroying disease is having on the rapidly aging population. Dying with Alzheimer’s is not the same as dying from it. But even when dementia isn’t the direct cause of death, it can be the final blow — speeding someone’s decline by interfering with their care for heart disease, cancer or other serious illnesses. That’s the assessment of the report released March 19 by the Alzheimer’s Association, which advocates for more research and support for families afflicted by it. “Exacerbated aging” is how Dr. Maria Carrillo, an association vice president, terms the Alzheimer’s effect. “It changes any health-care situation for a family.” In fact, only 30 percent of 70-year-olds

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who don’t have Alzheimer’s are expected to die before their 80th birthday. But if they do have dementia, 61 percent are expected to die, the report found. Already, 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. Those numbers will jump to 13.8 million by 2050, Tuesday’s report predicts. That’s slightly lower than some previous estimates. Count just the deaths directly attributed to dementia, and they’re growing fast. Nearly 85,000 people died from Alzheimer’s in 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in a separate report March 19. Those are people who had Alzheimer’s listed as an underlying cause on a death certificate, perhaps because the dementia led to respiratory failure. Those numbers make Alzheimer’s the sixth leading cause of death. That death rate rose 39 percent in the past decade, even as the CDC found that deaths declined among some of the nation’s other top killers — heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. The reason: Alzheimer’s is the only one of those leading killers

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to have no good treatment. Today’s medications only temporarily ease some dementia symptoms. But what’s on a death certificate is only part of the story. Consider: Severe dementia can make it difficult for people to move around or swallow properly. That increases the risk of pneumonia, one of the most commonly identified causes of death among Alzheimer’s patients. Likewise, dementia patients can forget their medications for diabetes, high blood pressure or other illnesses. They may not be able to explain that they are feeling symptoms of other ailments such as infections. They’re far more likely to be hospitalized than other older adults. That in turn increases their risk of death within the following year. “You should be getting a sense of the socalled blurred distinction between deaths among people with Alzheimer’s and deaths caused by Alzheimer’s. It’s not so clear where to draw the line,” said Jennifer Weuve of Chicago’s Rush University, who helped study that very question. The Chicago Health and Aging Proj-

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hShow focuses on French music An all-French program will feature Colo-

0,000rado Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster usedYumi Hwang-Williams performing “Ine na-troduction” and “Rondo Cappriccioso” by yearSaint Saens and “Poeme” by Chausson at day’s7:30 p.m. April 5 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. figureAlso on the program: “Symphonie Fans fortastique” by Berlioz, described as “an epic on amasterpiece about love and amorous deat in-lusions.” Its original orchestration is imeathsportant. The final work will be Debussy’s men-“The Afternoon of a Faun.” Tickets cost $15, adults/$12 seniors/free 21 and under. Tickationets are available online; at Gorsett’s Violin mer’sShop, 8100 S. Quebec, B206 in Centennial; earchand at the door. Information: 303-933-6824, gov-littletonsymphony.org.

which hosePhotography in focus • Classes — Photographer Hank Fanelli will teach two Basic Photography classes at that ll to-Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. paidOrchard Road, Greenwood Village: April 17 ount-from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and April 20 from 10 ends.a.m. to noon. Fee: $50. Not camera-specific. on by • “Greenwood and Beyond” Exhibit April , the5 to May 3. Opening reception: 5:30-7 p.m.

April 6. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. • Photographer George Vago, exhibit juror, will lecture on “Elements of Composition” at 6:30 p.m,. April 11.

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The Polynesian Paradise Dancers will appear at 7:30 p.m. April 9 at the Bug Theater, 3654 Navajo St., in Denver’s Highland neighborhood. The troupe tours internationally, demonstrating Polynesian culture. Tickets: $15/$12. Polynesianparadisedancers.com.

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cal Society’s April meetings are at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Visitors are welcome: • April 9 — 1 p.m. Business meeting and program — “Location is the Key to Finding Ancestors” by Carol Darrow, past CGS president. It’s vital to learn about boundaries, maps, population, geography, ethnic groups, religions, crops and occupations of your ancestor’s hometown. • April 16 9:30 a.m.-“What is a reasonably-exhaustive Search” by Michael Hiat. Webinar on CD plus hand-outs and discussion. April 16, 1 p.m. Presentation: “The History of Littleton from its Founding to 1959” by Lorena Donohue, Deputy Director/Curator of the Littleton Museum. This program will be followed by a 40th anniversary celebration, with cake.

Hank Williams at Lone Tree

“Hank Williams: Lost Highway” a musical biography by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik, plays at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Performances: 7:30 p.m. April 2, 3, 4, 9; 8 p.m. April 5, 6; 1:30 p.m. April 6, 7. Tickets start

Yumi Hwang-Williams, Colorado Symphony’s Concertmaster, will be featured in a Littleton Symphony concert on April 5. at $29. 720-590-1000. LoneTreeArtsCenter. org.

Jefferson Bible on display at History Colorado Center

In 1820, after serving two terms as president, Thomas Jefferson, age 77, was living at his home, Monticello, reading and thinking. He determined to organize a Bible with materials from four translations — English, French, Latin and Greek — that he wanted included in a single volume that would chronologically trace the life and moral teachings of Jesus, as he understood them. It was not printed then, but was more like a scrap-

World of journalism fuels American classic ‘The Front Page’ on stage in Denver By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcolorado news.com A table filled with 1920s vintage telephones in assorted colors plus a couple of old desks with typewriters set the stage for a funny, fast-talking look at a Chicago newsroom scene a la 1928. Writers Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur take us to a courthouse where a murderer on trial has just escaped. The basement media room lets reporters call in their news and/or type it there — well before the days of email. The large cast includes eight reporters and overbearing, communist-hunting pubisher Walter Burns (Ken Street). The latter is supposed to be modeled on the Chicago Tribune publisher of that time. His ace reporter, Hildy Johnson (Eric Galatas) is newly engaged and about to head to New York to be married and start a new career. His fiancee Peggy (Anna Hershey) and her mother are waiting at the train station when

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saw the conservation treatment, which is detailed at http://americanhistor y. si.edu/JeffersonBible. Making this historic treasure publicly accessible was a key goal behind its conservation, said Rubenstein, expressing his pleasure at loaning it to History Colorado, a Smithsonian affiliate institution.

It will be exhibited with two English editions of the New Testament that Jefferson used to excerpt passages. Clips from the Smithsonian documentary, “Jefferson’s Secret Bible,” will be shown. Museum staff has planned numerous related programs, which will be listed online at HistoryCol-

orado.org/calendar. For those who want to read the text, a facsimile edition will be for sale in the museum shop, including all four languages and Jefferson’s handwritten notes ($35). History Colorado Center is at 12th Avenue and Broadway in downtown Denver.

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Elizabeth’s Jeff Stephens delivers a pitch in his team’s 10-4 victory over Strasburg on March 21. The visiting Cardinals improved to 2-1 on the season. Photo by Kevan Sheppard

top female athletes honored at dinner Elizabeth’s Ellen Hughes awarded scholarship By Scott Stocker

sports@ourcoloradonews.com Joan Birkland was somewhat surprised when she was called by the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports. But then, she should not have been. The call to Birkland was to let her know that she was going to be inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame. She was honored March 23 during the awards dinner at the Double Tree Hotel in Westminster, which is the first night of the CCGS All-state Basketball Games weekend. The CCGS also awarded Ruby Miller college scholarships to four of the state’s finest athletes, which included Elizabeth’s Ellen Hughes. The others were Burlington’s Ashley Burghart, North Park’s Tayler Sykes and Greeley West’s Katie Weber. “I thought you at least had to be a coach to be inducted into the CCGS Hall,” Birk-

land said. “I’m not a basketball coach nor did I play basketball in high school or college.” True. But when it comes to girls and women’s athletics, Birkland is an icon in Colorado. She has played an important role in several sports and their athletic institutions. “I’m excited to see all this young talent and how they are honored,” Birkland said. “This is all astounding. All my life I’ve played just about every sport, even football where I was the neighborhood quarterback. We lived across the street from City Park in Denver and I was the only girl out there with the boys in several sports when I was young.” Birkland began her tennis career at the age of 12 and would go on to be one of the state’s finest, as well as becoming one of the state stalwart golfers and dominating player. She won many Colorado tournaments in both sports. In 1964 and 1967 she won both the Denver tennis and golf tournaments, quite a feat since both are contested in the

summer. Her excellence in athletics led to her inductions into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame and the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame. Birkland became the founding member of the Sportswomen of Colorado in 1974 and created the organization in partnership with the YWCA. She and her friends thought that after Title IX was instituted it was time to start recognizing girls and women in sports and created her organization for that purpose. She was a member of the Women’s U.S. Golf Association and served as the groups chair for two years. The Sportswomen of Colorado now offers 80 sport camp scholarships to girls every year and is recognized nationally for its contributions to girls and woman’s athletics. Birkland graduated from Denver East High School and then the University of Colorado. At CU she played basketball and field hockey on club teams. She also played AAU basketball playing in tournaments around and outside of Colorado.

Hughes has been a standout at Elizabeth throughout her prep career, excelling in soccer and cross country over the past four seasons. The Ruby Miller scholarship is for $1,000. Hughes has been able to also serve as the team captain in both and was a Wendy’s Heisman nominee this year. She was named as the most inspirational on the cross country team as a junior and senior. She is active in the National High School peer tutoring program and student council. An interesting service project which she coordinated is the high school community garden. Hughes works for the Elizabeth Parks and Recreation Department in the capacities of coach and as an official. The program director of the department describes Hughes as a “joy to work with, consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with dedication and a smile. She is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits.” Hughes will attend the University of Wyoming in the fall to study health sciences.

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You might not want to rush into knee surgery. Physical therapy can be just as good for a common injury and at far less cost and risk, the most rigorous study to compare these treatments concludes. Therapy didn’t always help and some people wound up having surgery for the problem, called a torn meniscus. But those who stuck with therapy had improved as much six months and one year later as those who were given arthroscopic surgery right away, researchers found. “Both are very good choices. It would be quite reasonable to try physical therapy first because the chances are quite good that you’ll do quite well,” said one study leader, Dr. Jeffrey Katz, a joint specialist at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He was to discuss the study March 19 at

an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons conference in Chicago. Results were published online by the New England Journal of Medicine. A meniscus is one of the crescentshaped cartilage discs that cushion the knee. About one-third of people over 50 have a tear in one, and arthritis makes this more likely. Usually the tear doesn’t cause symptoms, but it can be painful. When that happens, it’s tough to tell if the pain is from the tear or the arthritis — or whether surgery is needed or will help. Nearly half a million knee surgeries for a torn meniscus are done each year in the U.S. The new federally funded study compared surgery with a less drastic option. Researchers at seven major universities and orthopedic surgery centers around the U.S. assigned 351 people with arthritis and meniscus tears to get either surgery or physical therapy. The therapy was nine sessions on average plus exercises to do at home, which experts say is key to success. After six months, both groups had similar rates of functional improvement. Pain scores also were similar. Thirty percent of patients assigned to physical therapy wound up having surgery

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before the six months was up, often because they felt therapy wasn’t helping them. Yet they ended up the same as those who got surgery right away, as well as the rest of the physical therapy group who stuck with it and avoided having an operation. “There are patients who would like to get better in a `fix me’ approach” and surgery may be best for them, said Elena Losina, another study leader from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. However, an Australian preventive medicine expert contends that the study’s results should change practice. Therapy “is a reasonable first strategy, with surgery reserved for the minority who don’t have improvement,” Rachelle Buchbinder of Monash University in Melbourne wrote in a commentary in the medical journal. As it is now, “millions of people are being exposed to potential risks associated with a treatment that may or may not offer specific benefit, and the costs are substantial,” she wrote. Surgery costs about $5,000, compared with $1,000 to $2,000 for a typical course of physical therapy, Katz said. One study participant — Bob O’Keefe, 68, of suburban Boston — was glad to avoid surgery for his meniscus injury three years

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ago. “I felt better within two weeks” on physical therapy, he said. “My knee is virtually normal today” and he still does the recommended exercises several times a week. Robert Dvorkin had both treatments for injuries on each knee several years apart. Dvorkin, 56, director of operations at the Coalition for the Homeless in New York City, had surgery followed by physical therapy for a tear in his right knee and said it was months before he felt no pain. Then several years ago he hurt his left knee while exercising. “I had been doing some stretching and doing some push-ups and I just felt it go `pop.’” he recalls. “I was limping, it was extremely painful.” An imaging test showed a less severe tear and a different surgeon recommended physical therapy. Dvorkin said it worked like a charm — he avoided surgery and recovered faster than from his first injury. The treatment involved two to three hour-long sessions a week, including strengthening exercises, balancing and massage. He said the sessions weren’t that painful and his knee felt better after each one. “Within a month I was healed,” Dvorkin said. “I was completely back to normal.”

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Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Edwin P. Nicholas, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 17 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before August 19, 2013 or the claims may be forever barred. Steven J. Nicholas Personal Representative P.O. Box 181 Elbert, Colorado 80106 Legal Notice No: 927917 First Publication: March 28, 2013 Last Publication: April 11, 2013 Publisher: Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Joan E. Nicholas, Deceased Case Number: 2013 PR 16 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before August 19, 2013 or the claims may be forever barred. Steven J. Nicholas Personal Representative P.O. Box 181 Elbert, Colorado 80106 Legal Notice No: 927918 First Publication: March 28, 2013 Last Publication: April 11, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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