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School rodeo team saddles up

David Crawford, of Kiowa, grabs not only horns, but also a bit of air as he competes in the high school steer-wrestling event at the Elbert County Fairgrounds on April 7. The Colorado Junior High and High School Rodeo attracted more than 130 students from across the state for a two-day competition testing both two-legged and four-legged athletes. Photos by Deborah Grigsby

Youth event at fairgrounds opens chute for future pros By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcolorado news.com Many of the state’s most promising teen rodeo stars made their way to the Elbert County Fairgrounds for the Kiowa Junior High and High School Rodeo. The two-day event, held April 6 and 7, attracted more than 130 contestants from across Colorado, each vying for points to advance their state ranking in both individual and team events. “We don’t have kids in the rodeo today, but we’re here to support our neighbor’s son,” said Alex Conrad of Peyton. “And I think it’s a great opportunity to take a look and get to know the names we’ll be seeing in the future — some of these kids are just amazing.” Made up of students in grades 6-12 from Elbert, Douglas, Lincoln, Weld and

Teek Fritzlan, 2, right, shows his new best friend, 15-month old Trey Ehart, the ropes at the Colorado State Junior High and High School Rodeo at Kiowa on April 7. The two watched many of the state’s most promising teen rodeo stars compete for a chance to go to the national finals in July. El Paso counties, the Elizabeth High School rodeo team was founded in 2010 and sought to bring together students from smaller schools or schools where

the rodeo team may have been dissolved. Like other school sports, team members must meet academic eligibility standards, and must have the

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Logan Massaro, of Loveland, hangs on tight as he tries to make that eight-second ride during the Colorado State Junior High and High School Rodeo. Through a special partnership with Elizabeth High School, many members of the rodeo team can letter in their chosen sport. ability to letter in their selected events such as barrel racing, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. “It’s an opportunity for kids to be part of something different, particularly in schools that might be big on basketball or football,” explained Kathy Sweigart, EHS rodeo team sponsor. Jeremiah Turco, Elizabeth High School Rodeo

board president, whose son Tyler is a saddle bronc rider, said the program builds on everyday skills that many of the team members already have “This is a modest sport,” he said. “There’s no hotdogging or arrogance out there in the arena; but there is a lot of camaraderie and helping each other, something these kids do every day.”

The rodeo season runs from September through mid-June. Contestants that rank in the top four at the end of the season qualify for the national finals. The Kiowa Rodeo also serves as a fundraiser for the EHS team. This year, the event generated more than $15,000 in funds through entry fees and sales.

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Sign language speaks of community Nadelle Payne, a high school teacher of American Sign Language, can go all day without talking to someone other than her students. She is deaf. “I can pass people in the hall and say `Hi,’” she says through an interpreter. “But not a conversation.” So, on a recent Saturday, she and about 25 other deaf women and men, including high school and college students studying ASL, gathered at a Starbucks in Highlands Ranch to talk. The conversations — lively, graceful, expressive — continued for hours. Fingers moved swiftly. Arms glided, up and down, back and forth. Emotion danced across animated faces. All of it, together, words without sound spinning eloquent stories, woven in a warmth born of shared community. “To immerse ourselves in our own language” is a gift, a reprieve from the isolation that comes with being deaf, Payne says. “Hearing people can talk every day, on the phone … all the time. We talk when we have someone to sign with.” The monthly Starbucks gathering is one of many in the area designed to nurture connection and fellowship among a populace defined by its unique communication and culture. There are deaf social chats at restaurants in Boulder and Castle Rock, silent bowling nights at an alley in Lone Tree, festivals and ASL performances at Rocky Mountain School for the Deaf in Lakewood, an ASL haunted house night during Halloween, a deaf social chat in Superior, a meeting for deaf senior citizens in Denver. “It is like you are going to deaf Mecca where there are all deaf native signers,” says Michelle Stricklen, an ASL instructor at Front Range Community College who is deaf. “It is,” she says in an email, “phenomenal to me.”

Pam Meadows, a Castle Rock resident and California transplant who has been deaf since birth, started the monthly socials at the Highlands Ranch Starbucks about 2½ years ago. “We come here to socialize,” she says through her friend Dawn Davies, a Littleton schools counselor who is not deaf and is interpreting. “But it also helps ASL students so they can experience what deaf people are like.” Davies, who began learning to sign in first grade, attends many of these events to visit with friends. But as a school counselor she also helps introduce first-timers, particularly students, to the group. “I like to help bridge the gap a little bit.” A handful of high school students from Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch are here this day. It is their second visit. They come to practice signing, but they’ve picked up on some other aspects of deaf culture, too. “They’re really close,” Shawna Doughten says. “You can talk across the room,” Makayla Elms says with a smile. “They’re not different,” Paige Luke says. “Other people think they’re handicapped, but they’re not.” The three teens, along with Kayla Hendrickson from Castle Rock, have fallen in love with the language. “It’s just so expressive,” Hendrickson says. “I love how it’s really metaphoric … how you can kind of get creative with it.” “When you’re describing stuff, you’re

supposed to try to create a picture,” Elms says. “You use a lot of motion,” Luke says. The language is actually more straightforward, points out Jazelle Edwards, 9, here with her mother, who is deaf. She is not, though. “You don’t have to say the little words,” such as “and” and “the.” “Sign language is so much fun to talk,” says Clay Amos, who with his fiancee Ivy Oswald recently moved from Pennsylvania. They’ve come to meet new people. Although both are deaf, Amos can lip read and speak; Oswald has a cochlear implant, which allows her to hear, and she can speak. “It’s feelings,” Amos says about signing. “It makes you laugh.” “It is,” Oswald says with a smile, “theatrical.” And just like a spoken language, it has tones and accents, the students say. “People have tones with their voice,” Hendrickson says. “You kind of have a tone of your sign. Everyone signs differently.” George Veditz, former president of the National Association of the Deaf, said this about sign language in 1913: “It is my hope that we will all love and guard our beautiful sign language as the noblest gift God has given to deaf people.” And it is beautiful. To watch people sign is to watch stories unfold like the lyrical melody of a song. You can sense the happiness, the sadness, the excitement, the disappointment — even when you don’t know what the signs mean. But that inability to understand often creates discomfort among those who can’t communicate back, similar to being in a country whose language is not your own. “Many people are intimidated by us,” Payne acknowledges. “It takes a lot of effort for hearing people to communicate” with those who can’t hear. Stricklen tells the story of asking a flight attendant for a menu and being given one

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45,223 people are deaf 386,905 are hard of hearing 93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families

One in three people know someone who is deaf or hard of hearing Source: Colorado Coalition for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, based on the 2009 Colorado census

in Braille. “I told her, `No, I just need regular.’ Am I blind?” At the other end of the spectrum, Payne says, “we are afraid we will be misunderstood.” The key, as with anyone who doesn’t know your language, is to try. “We like having friends,” Payne says. “We like it when people make an effort to try and communicate.” On this day, around the tables in the coffee shop, the barriers are down. Two women stand by the door, lost in conversation, eyes focused on each other’s signs. Next to them, Makayla Elms and Paige Luke are signing with little Jazelle and her older brother. Nearby, Payne, Davies and Meadows are in deep conversation with a group clustered in chairs. And at the tall table across the way is Oswald, hands moving, fingers working, animated as she and Amos sign with new friends. A peacefulness of sorts quietly connects them all. They are, in a sense, home. Watch, and listen carefully. The silence speaks loudly.

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Fire chiefs want security at drilling sites Group seeks measures including fencing, signs

no place to hang out The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board produced a series of safety videos that includes footage from oil exploration disasters. Among the videos is “No Place to Hang Out: The Danger of Oil Sites.” To view this and other videos, visit the board’s website at www.csb.gov and select the “view all” button under featured videos on the home page.

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com The fire chiefs association of Elbert County weighed in on local regulations for oil and gas activities in hopes of upping security protocols. The end goal is to ensure tragedies that have plagued drilling sites across the nation do not happen in Elbert County, said Kara Gerczynski, Elizabeth Fire Protection District fire marshal. Gerczynski on March 26 presented the association’s preliminary recommendations to Elbert County commissioners with a presentation that detailed tank explosions in Texas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. The explosions resulted from young trespassers at production sites who lit a lighter in an attempt to peer into a storage tank. In the 26 incidents Gerczynski researched, ignition of the vapors in the tank has caused 44 fatalities and 25 injuries. All of the people involved in the incidents were younger than 25 years old, she said. “These sites are basically unmanned,” Gerczynski said. “Nobody is there after drilling is done. I would like to get ahead of this so that (Elbert County is) not on this list of fatalities and injuries.”

Kara Gerczynski, fire marshal for the Elizabeth Fire Protection District, provided this depiction of a typical oil and gas storage site. The Elbert County Fire Chiefs Association is lobbying for stricter security measures at sites expected in Elbert County. Courtesy graphic The American Petroleum Institute writes codes for sites, but the codes that address fencing do not apply to tanks used at sites such as those expected in Elbert County, Gerczynski said. The fire chiefs association established a

preliminary list of security recommendations in an effort to dissuade young people from using the production sites as a place to “hang out,” she said. The recommendations include a locked, 6-foot security fence around the storage

tanks and pumps; locking ladders on the catwalk, which provides access to peer into the tanks; and warning signs to caution people about the danger at the site. The chiefs recommend that exploration companies adhere to an annual permit review to ensure security measures remain on site for the duration of exploration. “I’m looking at taking a proactive approach so that our community is safe,” Gerczynski said. “I think we should see these regulations come down as these sites come into Elbert County.” Commissioners asked for a draft of the chiefs’ recommendations, conceding that the sites could prove irresistible to teens. Commissioner Robert Rowland recalled spending summers in southern Illinois, which was rife with similar exploration sites. “We used to climb those and do exactly what you’re describing,” Rowland said. “We never used a lighter but it could easily have happened. It was a fun place to hang out.”

Bill to change rules for state oil-gas commission advances By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A Democratic-sponsored bill that would shift the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission toward a more environmentally friendly body passed the House on April 9, with no support from Republicans. An amended version of House Bill 1269 requires COGCC board members to disclose any financial ties they may have to

the oil and gas industry. There also would be stricter rules regarding recusal, if it is deemed that the member has a conflict of interest. The bill also changes the board’s mission. The GOGCC now has a dual role aimed at encouraging oil and gas production, while at the same time protecting the environment. But under the bill, the duality would be tilted toward public safety and the environment. “We’re responding to what the public has concerns about,” said bill sponsor Rep. Mike Foote, D-Lafayette, during an April 9 House debate. “The COGCC and the (oil

and gas) industry hasn’t done enough to address those concerns.” But Republicans argue that the bill would result in wasted minerals and would dictate to owners of mineral rights what they can and can’t do with their property. “We have in this state the strictest oil and gas rules in the nation,” said Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument. “This is really more about a group of people coming in and telling you what to do with your mineral rights.” Rep. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, warned that “there will be blowback” if this bill becomes law and that the legislation is a reaction to a “hysterical” fringe. “I am very concerned that we are sending a very loud and a very clear message to the the state of Colorado, that we are not just going to regulate you ... we’re going to control you,” Scott said. But Democrats say the changes the bill proposes do not spell doom for the highly profitable oil and gas industry. “I don’t think the sky is going to fall over this bill,” said Rep. Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs. The bill passed the House by a vote of 34-29, with “no” votes from Democratic

Reps. Ed Vigil of Fort Garland and Cherylin Peniston of Westminster. Peniston told Colorado Community Media that she was supportive of changes made to the COGCC in 2007, at a time when she believed the “strictly oil and gas”-dominated board needed more balance. However, she doesn’t see that as being the case this time around. “I felt it took away the dual mission, which is to protect public safety and to encourage production of oil and gas in Colorado,” Peniston said of House Bill 1269. “Really, the role now for this commission will be to look out for environmental issues, first.” Peniston also said board members are professional and that they “already do a good job of recusing themselves” when conflicts of interest exist. The bill that passed April 9 was scaled down from its original version, which would have prohibited oil and gas industry representatives from serving on the board whatsoever. The bill now heads to the Senate. It’s unknown at this time whether Gov. John Hickenlooper — a pro-fracking Democrat — will sign or veto the legislation, if it gets to him.

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Reconstruction begins on County Road 194 Project to last through summer By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcolorado news.com Construction began on Elbert County Road 194 in late March to replace a portion of the road that runs along the border with Arapahoe County. The $2.4 million project includes deconstructing the existing roadway and replacing it with 20-year asphalt. Elbert County’s director of roads and bridges urges motorists to select an alternate route during construction for the ideal outcome. The road will be redone using a piece of equipment similar to an oversize rototiller, said Ed Ehmann, roads and bridges director. “Commuters can expect

ReConstRuCtion of County Road 194 What: Replacing 4.5 miles of the road with asphalt. Where: On CR 194, from about 1.5 miles east of CR 29 to CR 17. Details: Traffic will be routed through four one-lane sections. Traffic control will be in place throughout construction. Expected completion: August 2013 Alternate routes advised. Source: Elbert County road and bridge department the road to remain open throughout the entire process.” County Road 194 runs along the northern border of Elbert County, between Kiowa-Bennett Road to the east, past Delbert Road to the west. Reconstruction is taking place on about 4.25 miles of the road, from 1.5 miles east of County Road 29 to County Road 17. The finished product is expected to last 20 years and

begins with a concrete subgrade that is pivotal to laying the foundation for the road, Ehmann said. When the concrete subgrade is poured, that surface must remain traffic-free for up to 48 hours in order to protect the rest of the project. Ehmann urges residents to abide by all traffic cones while the concrete sets; otherwise, construction of the subgrade has to begin from scratch. “If traffic gets on it, it degrades the project and we have to start over because it breaks down the subgrade,” Ehmann said. “That process will start by mid-April and run through the first part of July.” Construction is expected to be complete by the end of August. Construction will take place in four sections and the road will be down to one lane during the project, Ehmann said. Traffic control will include flaggers during the

‘If traffic gets on it, it degrades the project and we have to start over because it breaks down the subgrade.’ Ed Ehmann, roads and bridges director day and automated signs during the night. The county will attempt to avoid nighttime work but reserves the option to work at night as the project nears its finish, Ehmann said. “If we did any work at night, it will be when we do pavement,” he said. The project is funded by the county’s 1 percent road and bridge tax and is being performed by Asphalt Specialties. The finished product will be similar to that used on the last four miles of construction on Kiowa-Bennett Road and the paved portion of County

Road 17, just north of Elizabeth, Ehmann said. Additional work during the project includes portions of county roads 29 and 17. A one-half mile section of County Road 29, just south of County Road 194, will be paved; and about 800 feet of County Road 17, on its approach to County Road 194, will be paved. The county also opened the bidding process to repair about 12 miles of roads in other parts of Elbert County, including two miles of Delbert Road, just north of Singing Hills; all of Singing Hills between Delbert

Road and County Road 13; and County Road 13 from Elizabeth town limits to Singing Hills/County Road 166. Construction on those projects is expected to begin before summer’s end, Ehmann said. “We don’t have a start date yet,” he said. “But those will go a lot faster than the project on (County Road) 194.”

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Amid tragedy is forgiveness, accountability Forgiveness itself is not often a topic in an editorial, but the recent words of Lisa Clements, wife of slain Colorado prisons chief Tom Clements, inspire food for thought. She stood with her two daughters by her side at her husband’s service March 25 in Colorado Springs and said, “We pray for forgiveness and peace for the family of the man suspected of taking Tom’s life, and we pray every day for forgiveness and peace in our own hearts.” She noted she shares her husband’s belief in redemption and the ability for the human heart to be changed. Her comments echo many other expressions of forgiveness in news reports

our view through the years. One surely was the reaction of the Amish community in Lancaster, Pa., after a 32-year-old gunman killed several girls in a one-room schoolhouse before killing himself in 2006. While the Amish community was not inclined to interact with the media, its stance was clear to not think evil of the gunman and instead pray for the shooter’s family,

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which was further conveyed by neighbors who interacted with the tight-knit community. Some Amish even reached out to comfort the family of the gunman. Although the level of forgiveness to some surely seemed too generous, it seemed to quiet the surrounding community as it respectfully honored the perspective of its neighbors, the direct victims of the shooting. We noticed a similar effect following Lisa Clements’ thoughtful statements. The complex mix of grieving, accountability and forgiveness is too much for any one editorial, but we venture to say the heart does not so quickly follow the mind once someone has decided to forgive.

And while each person’s offer of forgiveness is based on various factors — such as whether remorse is expressed — a commitment to forgiveness reflects the best in all of us, a step toward mending and somehow improving the future to come. In a recent CNN interview, Lisa Clements said she could be enraged but chooses not to be angry with news that an errant court proceeding allowed the gunman to be released from prison four years early. She said she will not let it consume her. While she supports this need for accountability, we admire her strength as she champions a commitment to forgiveness and the steadfast view she shares with her husband that people can change.

That’s my story, and I’m a stick in the mud

My therapist and I have been talking about dancing. Just not with each other. We’re trying to figure out why I have no interest in dancing or dance. locations what overall grade they would I won’t do “The Loco-Motion” or “The give to the Colorado Legislature and why. Mashed Potato.” “I’d say a C-minus. I don’t watch dancing, either. Ballet, ballroom, belly, pole, line, none of it. TorEverything is just way too ture would be watching “Dancing with the partisan — on both sides. Stars.” Extreme torture would be watching ... We need people that can “Lord of the Dance.” I don’t even like the work together.” Soupy Shuffle. — Mary Ellen Luttenegger, A friend of mine sent me a YouTube Littleton of some fellow who had spliced together snippets of him doing the same appalling jig in locations around the world. She wasn’t happy when I said it was absolutely “I would give them a B-minus. dreadful They seem to be doing a good So far, all my therapist and I have been job of pushing buttons on all able to come up with is that I may have the hot topics. However, they had a profoundly adverse reaction to glimpsing Arthur Murray when I was a boy. are taking on some difficult He always had a disturbing smile on his issues, so I have to applaud face, like a carousel horse. them for that.” I don’t imagine there is anyone else — Gerry Cummins, anywhere who feels the same way about Centennial dancing as I do. I prefer to be largely inert. Keep the

How would you grade the Legislature? As the 2013 session nears an end, we asked people at several south-metro area

“I don’t really keep up with politics all that much, but overall I’d give them an F with the exception of one area, and that’s the medical marijuana issue. In that case, I’d give them an A.” — Duaine Miller, Aurora “I give them a solid B. So far, so good. I don’t follow politics all that much, but I think people in other states probably have it worse. Seems everybody here is pretty content, and that makes me happy.” — Brandon Alder, Centennial

Energy efficiency is one issue that both parties can agree on With all the partisanship in Washington, D.C., it’s hard to feel optimistic that Democrats and Republicans will be able to come together on much. There is, however, a bright spot when it comes to the issue of energy efficiency, and I believe that progress can be made on both sides of the aisle. The United States is the second largest energy consumer in the world (China is the first), and our demand only continues to grow. While more production is one way to meet this demand, we must also look at the consumption side and ask ourselves this: Are we being as efficient as possible with our energy usage? Energy efficiency is not a front page headline grabber like the fiscal cliff or the debt ceiling, but it should be. Using our energy more efficiently saves money, cuts pollution and creates jobs. That is why I have partnered with Rep. Peter Welch, a Democrat from Vermont, to form a bipartisan Energy Efficiency Caucus with a simple goal: Focus on promoting performance contracting in government buildings across the country and thereby provide guaranteed energy savings to American taxpayers. No government mandates are required. It’s simply a free-market idea to achieve energy efficiency. The federal government is the nation’s No. 1 energy consumer, so it’s a good place to start looking for efficiencies. Nearly 3 billion square feet of building space is owned and operated by the federal government, and by making government buildings more energy efficient we can save taxpayer dollars and give a boost to the construction and energy sectors of our economy. One of the ways we propose to do this is by better utilizing Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs). These contracts allow a private company to perform energy upgrades on federal buildings. The private company assumes all the costs and risks associated with the upgrade, and

the federal government shares the monetary savings with them once the project is complete. It is estimated a typical $10 million ESPC creates 100 well-paying privatesector jobs, and federal buildings benefit from more energy-efficient makeovers. Everybody involved wins, and Republicans and Democrats alike can take pride in having truly accomplished something that benefits our economy and our environment. Unfortunately (and not surprisingly), the federal government has been slow to take advantage of these energy saving contracts. In 2011, President Obama urged federal department and agency heads to enter into significantly more contracts by the end of 2013, and while we commend the president for this initial step, the progress on this goal is not as far along as it could be. This is where members of Congress can come together and help move the process along. Our Energy Savings Performance Caucus has already made strides in getting executive branch departments to evaluate their own facilities and identify potential savings through ESPCs and performance contracts that promote energy efficiency at the federal, state, and local level. Yet, more needs to be done and the time to act is now. It is time to show the American people that Congress can work together on something, and I believe there is a real opportunity to use energy efficiency as a positive step forward. Congressman Cory Gardner represents Colorado’s 4th District.

foxtrot away from me. No Native American dances, please. Hulas? No, no, no. Even the Ice Capades gives me the willies. Everyone else either loves to dance, watch dancing, or both. I don’t know what happened with me. My guess is that Boo Radley didn’t dance either, and that’s how I saw myself when I was in high school and college. That perception has changed, but I am still very reclusive, and I think I always will be. My drinking years didn’t loosen me up either. Well. They loosened me up to other things, but not moving and grooving. I don’t listen to dance music. Maybe Smith continues on Page 7

letter to the editor Thanks to Weaver for stand on guns

I would like to thank Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver for his recent open letter opposing the current anti-gun legislative atmosphere in Colorado. Thanks, Sheriff Weaver, for taking a stand against the enveloping tyrannical police state which is infecting our country and state right now. The U.S. Senate is now trying to implement required gun registration for all future gun sales. We know that previous gun sales in which background checks have been performed have had the data mined by the feds and stored in a database for future use against law-abiding citizens. This is a legitimate concern for all that our government is moving to undermine our Constitution. This new legislation simply provides

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the justification for future confiscation of so-called “assault weapons.” Make no mistake, this is all about registering and then confiscating weapons from veterans first and then non-veterans in turn to make sure that the slaves are obedient to the New World Order. Wake up America, this is the end game of the enslavement of our country. Freedom is waning and if we the people don’t wake up to the enveloping tyranny we will be enslaved and everything we hold dear like property and religious freedom are in the cross hairs of the banker-backed NWO minions! The end is not near, it is here and now! Wake up as the hour is late! Dan Mason Kiowa

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eh as mmit- By Jennifer Smith all jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com eA Littleton resident is behind bars m- in Salina, Kan., after police say they oses found nearly 4 pounds of pot in her nt car. to As reported by the Salina Journal, y. police pulled over 19-year-old Taylor her. A. Cedillo for speeding in a school nt- zone on April 3. Struck with an overwhelming aroma of marijuana comess her

ing from the car, officers searched it and found the drug in a number of bags and containers of various sizes, along with $3,200 in cash, according to the newspaper. Lt. Jim Norton, commander of the I-135/I-70 Drug Task Force, said Cedillo grew up in Salina and just moved to Littleton seven months ago to work in a medical-marijuana dispensary. She has an MMJ license, said Norton, but Colorado law allows patients to have only up to 2 ounces. Norton says people transporting pot across the state line is an increasing problem in Kansas, one that’s

likely to get worse once Amendment 64 is fully implemented. The new law makes it legal for adults in Colorado to have up to an ounce for recreational use. In Salina, a town of about 50,000, he estimates police have arrested at least eight people so far this year. It’s more common for people who live there to drive to Colorado to get pot and bring it back, he said, usually from people growing it themselves rather than dispensaries. “People seem to forget that Colorado ends at mile marker one,” he said.

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Kiowa’s Got Talent 2013, a talent show hosted by Kiowa schools, is April 18. The semi-finals are April 25 and finals are May 2. All performances are at 7 p.m. in the high school gym, 525 Comanche St., Kiowa.

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that’s a part of it. I listen to Beethoven and Mozart. There may have been some dancing going on in “Amadeus.” I can’t remember. But dancing to Sinfonia Concertante would never cross my mind. Painting to it would. Perhaps painting is how I dance. The canvas is my partner? Maybe that’s a stretch and maybe not. I have done a lot of painting demonstrations, and they’re about as publicly overt as I get. I might feel very differently if I were musical. I am not. Or if I had been encouraged at an early age to dance around the house or around

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the school. I wasn’t. I have no regrets. I admire Fred and Ginger and Baryshnikov, but if I had to choose between being a very good painter and being a very good dancer, it would be a very good painter. My dancing abstinence has not made me very attractive to many people (women!), so when I find one (I have) for whom it is A-OK, I value them. I am sure that most — or all — modern dance performances are choreographed, but the few I have seen pieces of look improvised. That would be the end of me. I was roped into seeing one some years ago, and my friend spent most of her segment, backlighted, under a lavender, translucent gauzy tent, so all I could see was her silhouette, kind of flailing

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around for 15 minutes. It didn’t do much for me. I know it was supposed to be meaningful, but I would much rather have seen her across the table from me in a diner. Sooner or later we all have to figure out what we are and what we are not. I think I have. I know it’s not too late to change. Maybe I will have some kind of revelation in my final years. But maybe these are my final years, so give me painting and writing, but don’t save the last dance for me. I think I am just going to tell my therapist that it is all Arthur Murray’s fault. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net

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Bill would OK licenses for illegal immigrants Sponsor predicts reduction in uninsured motorists By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews. com Colorado residents who are in the country illegally may soon be able to obtain driver’s licenses, after a bill proposing such a measure passed a state legislative committee on April 10. State Senate Bill 251 would allow immigrants to apply for state-issued IDs that are only meant to be

used for driving purposes. Democratic Sen. Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City, the bill’s sponsor, said during an April 10 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that the measure would result in a reduction of unlicensed and uninsured motorists in Colorado. Ulibarri said immigrants are driving anyway, and that it’s in everyone’s benefit that they are doing so lawfully and are carrying proper insurance. “At some point we must recognize that our (immigrant) neighbors are here,” Ulibarri said. “We see them

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to use them to board airplanes or to register to vote. Ulibarri cited statistics from neighboring states that have similar laws, including Utah and New Mexico, where he said the numbers of uninsured drivers have dropped significantly over the years. Denver Police Sgt. Michael Farr testified that the bill would help law enforcement agencies’ relationships with the immigrant community in investigating crimes, and would result in fewer drivers leaving the scenes of accidents. Other witnesses provided personal narratives about the challenges associated with not being

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position to the bill, which passed the Democraticcontrolled committee on a 3-2 party-line vote. Republican Sen. Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud, a committee member, told Ulibarri he had “several concerns with this bill on several levels.” He said he doesn’t think the measure would make the roads safer and that he is concerned that more people would come to Colorado illegally, for such a privilege. “This is one more step down the road toward amnesty,” Lundberg said. “It creates a magnet.” The bill now heads to the full Senate for a vote.

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able to obtain driver’s licenses. Esmeralda Dominguez of Denver testified that she is a U.S. citizen, but that her husband is not. She said they have a son who must attend several medical appointments a week, and that she is the only one who can take him because her husband cannot legally drive. “This issue has nothing to do with ... immigration issues,” she said. “(My husband) qualifies for (legal status), but that’s taking a long time. This is affecting my family. It is an everyday issue we’re dealing with.” No one testified in op-

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com An Elizabeth man, who was arrested in 2010 for driving away from a traffic stop with a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy hanging off the side of his vehicle in Castle Rock, was sentenced to 108 years in prison. Reese Slade was convicted in January following a jury trial in which he was found guilty of first-degree assault on Deputy Jason Jarrett, attempted first-degree assault of Castle Rock Police Officer Todd Thompson and a charge of menacing on Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Nichols. He was also convicted of driving under the influence as

well as possession of a quarter-pound of methamphetamine and some oxycodone. Slade, who had been convicted for four previous felonies, was sentenced by 18th Judicial Court Judge Richard Caschette as a habitual offender. “This 108-year sentence sends the message that our office will vigorously prosecute anyone who attacks the police, judges, prosecutors and prison guards who work to keep us safe,” said District Attorney George Brauchler. “We will protect those who protect us.” Slade was pulled over on Caprice Drive in Castle Rock on Feb. 5, 2010, following a traffic report of a DUI. When ordered to exit his vehicle by Jarrett, he refused and drove off with the deputy hanging from his car. After crashing the vehicle into a trailer and a fence — pinning Jarrett

between the car and trailer — Slade drove toward Nichols, who used his handgun to fire at the man. According to Undersheriff Tony Spurlock, Slade suffered a minor gunshot wound to the head, and both he and Jarrett were treated and released after the incident. “This outcome is a testament to the solid working relationship between all the law enforcement agencies in Douglas County and the district attorney’s office,” said Sheriff David A. Weaver. “Together we achieved justice for the injured officers and the citizens of Douglas County.” The case against Slade was investigated by Castle Rock Police, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Colorado State Patrol, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the 18th Judicial District critical response team.

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The bill’s sponsors — Sen. Cheri Jahn, DWheat Ridge, and Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction — also said the fleet could lead to new economic opportunities in the state. Jahn acknowledged to committee members that the bill’s cost “may make your eyes pop out,” but that it’s worth it. She said that “it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when” Colorado is hit with another devastating wildfire season. “This could very well be a more significant season for fire than last year,” Jahn said. King told the committee that the federal government cannot be counted on to come to the aid of every state that is ablaze during wildfire season. He told members that there are only nine federal air tankers available to service “a very water-starved United States.” Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, agreed with King, saying the lack of federal resources “have left us with no other alternative” than for the state to put in place its own fleet. The bill passed the Democratic-controlled committee following a 5-0 vote. Jahn told Colorado Community Media after the hearing that she’s has had conversations with members of the Appropriations Committee and she feels good about the bill’s funding chances. “I don’t know if we’ll get all of it,” Jahn said. “But there’s enough interest to begin an honest discussion, and to look for pockets of money to get this started.”

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How to keep your land pest-free By StatePoint

Spending time outdoors can recharge the soul and bring the family together. In your own backyard you can fi nd beauty, enjoyment and a place to connect with nature — so long as you make sure to maintain all those beautiful trees and plants. Whether you have a garden, woodlands or natural landscaping on your property, you’ll want to keep your land healthy and free of unwanted pests. And experts say that woodlands need special attention. “Although trees look strong, woodland ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to natural and man-made dangers that can gradually reduce the health and beauty of your woods,” says Mike Burns, forester and program resource manager with the American Forest Foundation. A U.S. Forest Service assessment released last December predicts that as many as 34 million acres of forest land could be lost in the United States during the next 50 years, and that all regions in the Unittereded States will experience increased stress ssed,from natural disasters and pest infestawilltions. ying Luckily, there are steps landowners can ed attake to help keep trees and woodlands safe d (es-from pests: pro- • Keep an eye out for changes. On trees, thisspots of yellow or brown or some thinning fact,needles might be the effects of natural ndis-shading on lower limbs — or it might be a aeri-disease or insect that’s about to spread to other trees. ered • Stay informed about threats in your pullthey will

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TIME: 5:30-8:00pm Dinner from 5:30-6pm April 25, 2013 Singing Hills Elementary 41012 Madrid Drive | Parker, CO RSVP by April 23, 2013 To Jacque Thelen @ (719)775-2342 Ext 157, or Hal McNearney @ (719)775-2342 Ext 145 23 Community papers & websites. 400,000 readers.

RIBBON CUTTING. Help celebrate the dedication of Fawn

Valley Park in Kiowa at 10 a.m. April 20. Kiowa town staff and board will serve treats and refreshments, while the Kiowa Lions Club grills up hotdogs. Play at the park and meet your neighbors for a morning of fun in the park. Because the egg hunt was cancelled in March, eggs will be hidden at the park for a additional fun. No pets at this event. This park was made possible through grants provided by the ElPomar Foundation and the Colorado Health Foundation.

PREPAREDNESS EVENT. Emergency management volunteers are planning a preparedness day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 with the Douglas and Elbert County Horse Council, Douglas and Elbert Community Animal Response Teams, The Elbert County Volunteer Corps, Elbert County Sheriff ’s Posse, Red Cross, COVOAD and more who will share preparedness tips, ideas, and work to ensure community members have the information and tools to make informed decisions on personal preparedness. The afternoon will include booths and information for everyone in the family from readiness kits to family communication plans. The location is the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa.

Center. RSVP by calling the Elizabeth Workforce Center at 303-646-2783.

RIBBON CUTTING. A ribbon cutting at the relocated Edward Jones office of Rob Reiman is from 5-7 p.m. April 25 at 117 S. Elizabeth St., Suite D. Celebrate with Rob and Sandy as they show off their new office. Meet them and enjoy refreshments and networking with other area business people. APRIL 27 ROYALTY INFORMATION. Attention all Elbert County 4H girls who would like to learn more about royalty. There will be a royalty clinic April 27 at Peace in Christ Church, 236 Tabor St., Elizabeth. The clinic starts at 9 a.m. and you will learn about hair styling, makeup, clothing and the commitment for being fair royalty. You can contact Mary Jacobson, coordinator, at 720-289-0104 with questions. MAY 4 WEATHER SPOTTER. Emergency Management and the National Weather Service are offering weather spotter classes from 9 a.m. to noon May 4 at Elbert School. Classes are free. Email cory.stark@elbertcounty-co.gov if you’d like to participate. THROUGH MAY 14 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. 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 THROUGH JUNE 21; JULY 19-20 QUILT ENTRIES. Firehouse Quilts is looking for quilt entries 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.

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL. Elbert County Early Childhood Council presents its fifth annual Children’s Festival. This is a yearly fun filled event for families of young children. Different organizations get together to present child focused activities geared toward young children through age 8. These organizations usually also have parent information and provide a free give away item for the child/family to take home. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20 at the Fire Station in Elizabeth. It is free. Visit www.ececc.org.

SAFETY FAIR. Join the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office and many of the wonderful response agencies in the community for their annual safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 22 in the Walmart parking lot in Elizabeth. The whole family can gain valuable knowledge on everything from bike safety, cyber safety, to lessons on the consequence of drinking and driving. Check http:// www.elbertcountysheriff.com/ for details and information.

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BUSINESS WORKSHOP. Join the Small Business Development Center for a free small business workshop from 7-9 p.m. April 25 in the meeting room at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. The workshop will provide professional and expert advice and valuable information on topics including business management, marketing, networking and financial strategies. Also, learn more about on-the-job training through the Workforce Investment Act program. Presenters are Craig Curl, business counselor, Small Business Development Center; and Cynthia Rears, employment specialist, Elizabeth Workforce

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.

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kicking depression Our keynote O k t speaker k will ill b be llocal b businessman and former Denver B Bronco Bucky Dilts. He will share his b belief that all men should overcome the sstigma associated with mental illness aand substance abuse and seek help to rreturn to a more fulfilling, healthy life.

Your support provides direct services to those in our community who are uninsured and enhances our suicide prevention services. Registration and event details at: https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp enter event code: ADMHN510 or call 303 779 9676.

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Arts collaboration will fill museum hall

Centennial resident Ann Stong flips through the well-worn pages of a 19th-century family Bible that she never knew existed. Hundreds of miles away, a total stranger spotted it on the auction block and tracked her down. Stong and her family drove to Arizona to bid on the piece that would eventually reconnect her with multiple generations of her family history. Photos by Deborah Grigsby

1864 Bible back with family By Deborah Grigsby

‘one family’s BiBle story’

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews. com When Ann Stong received an email from Mary Marsh last September, she almost deleted it. “I usually don’t open emails from strangers, but this one was different,” she said. “I had to open it.” More than 1,500 miles away, Arizona resident Mary Marsh had stopped by a local antique mall in hopes of finding a barrister’s case for her husband. “I saw this Bible and thought, `Wow, what a find for someone,’” said Marsh from her home near Scottsdale, Ariz. Printed in Philadelphia in 1864, the Bible’s worn calf leather cover and ornate brass lock held the key to many missing pieces in someone’s life, thought Marsh. “That afternoon, I just couldn’t get that book out of my head — in fact, I dreamed about it that night,” she said. “I didn’t dream about all the bookcases I had seen, I dreamed about the Bible.” Compelled to find the owner, Marsh spent hours entering some of the names she had seen in the Bible into several online search engines. “It was like there were angels on my shoulder telling me I had to do this,” she said. Marsh eventually connected some of the names with Stong, a Centennial resident. “So, I sent her an email with

Ann Stong will give a presentation on genealogy, her family Bible and mementos that came with it • April 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Holly Creek Retirement Community 5500 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial For more information, call 720-266-5611

Nearly 150 years old, Ann Stong’s family Bible was rescued from an Arizona auction block by a total stranger. Even with its weathered leather cover, the book’s pages are still in good condition, with legible hand-written entries, along with historic tintype photos of her ancestors. a link to the item and to the auction information,” she said. Stong, an avid amateur genealogist whose family often teases her abut spending more time with her dead relatives than she does with those still living, was delighted. “I emailed her right back,” said Stong. “When I saw her photos of the Bible and inscriptions, I immediately recognized the names and the handwriting from documents I have in my own collection.” The two exchanged several emails and Stong decided she would make the 1,500-mile trip to Avondale, Ariz. to attend the auction. Marsh was stunned.

“I thought, `Oh my, gosh, I better be right,” she said. The morning of the auction came. Bidding for the Bible began at $30. Another bidder offered $40. “My heart just stopped,” said Stong. “I had no idea what I’d do if I couldn’t have that Bible.” Stong’s daughter countered with $50. The auctioneer stopped the auction, pointed to Stong and exclaimed, “Sold!” Before a stunned audience, the auctioneer offered an explanation, telling Stong’s story. But there was one more twist. The auction house offered to pay the consignment and give

Stong the Bible as a gift. The crowd erupted in joy and Stong was overcome with emotion. “I cried,” said Stong. “I was just dissolved in tears.” Stong returned to Colorado with the book. “The binding was in pretty bad shape and I had to ask people to stop handling it.” With the help of a local bookbinder, the Bible’s saddle stitching has now been replaced and new pages added for future entries. Marsh said the experience of connecting Stong with her Bible has inspired her. “Including Ann’s, I’ve now reconnected five families with Bibles set for auction,” she said. “I hope to encourage others to do the same when they see these kinds of items at sales or antique malls — it would be a shame to see so much family history wind up as decoupage on someone’s wall.” Stong said although her newfound heirloom has answered many of her questions, she still plans to keep digging into the lives of her ancestors. “I’m not through being nosy, just yet …” she said.

“Transformation,” a site-specific installation by multimedia artists Annica Cuppetelli and Cristobal Mendoza, will be introduced in the Fuse Box, level 4 atrium in the north building of the Denver Art Museum from 5:30-7 p.m. April 26. Following a reception with the artists, they will collaborate with the Music Sacra Chamber Orchestra to create an interactive performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Ponti Hall, North Building. (Ponti was the North Building architect.) The two artists come from disparate backgrounds: he from computer programming and she from fiber art. The two have developed a contemporary hybridized language. The work is part of a museumwide exhibition: “Spun: Adventures in Textiles,” which will be displayed throughout the museum from May 19 to Sept. 22. The concert/interactive event is only on April 26, as part of the final Friday Untitled series, #56 (Current). See denverartmuseum. org for admission information.

Best of Show 2012

Karen Kirkpatrick and Fee Chin, Best of Show winners in black and white and color in the 2012 Eye of the Camera Exhibit, sponsored by the Littleton Fine Arts Board, will exhibit their work at the Littleton Museum from April 19 through May 28. Kirkpatrick layers images to tell a story and Chin introduces a body form into a scene. Her work will include examples from her “Women” series. (More on these next week.) Open during museum hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. 303-795-3950.

Artists paint favorite locales

Local painter Rick Brogan was juror for the new Depot Arts Center exhibit “Favorite Places.” The versatile Brian Serff won Best of Show for his watercolor “Temple Canyon-Green River, Utah,” as well as a First Place for his photograph “Lost Park.” Second Place went to Julia Grundmeier for her oil painting “The Pedernal From Ghost Ranch.” Third Place was awarded to Jennifer Riefenberg for a cloth overlay-mixed media “Shoreline.” Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Joe Bonita, Fred Bikle, Joyce Murphy and Judy Deist. The exhibit runs until May 19 at 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Phone: 303-7950781.

Rose pruning workshop set

South Suburban Parks and Recreation horticulturists call on Master Gardeners and members of the Denver Rose Society to assist in offering a free rose pruning workshop from 8 a.m.-noon at the War Memorial Rose Garden, 5804 S. Bemis St., Littleton. Learn to care for roses as well as how to prune them correctly. Bring a sharp pair of bypass pruning shears and leather gloves. Kneepads are helpful. Light refreshments will be served. Rain date is May 4. To register, contact horticulturist Larry Hurd, 303-721-8478, larryh@sspr.org.

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Elbert County News 15

April 18, 2013

CHAC Gallery features ‘Santitos’ Religious images on display through April

if you Go The CHAC Gallery is at 772 Santa Fe Drive in the Arts District. The “Santitos” exhibit runs until April 27. 303-571-0440.

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews. com Retablos, bultos, crosses and more are on exhibit this month at Chicano Humanities and Arts Council in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District. “For generations, Hispanic villagers of New Mexico and southern Colorado have created Santos — religious images of Catholic Christian saints and Biblical scenes,” said curator Santero Ronn Miera. “They used them in their homes, churches and private chapels to aid in worship and for adornment ….” “Santitos” is the name of the 12th annual group show of traditional and contemporary santos and crosses at the CHAC Gallery, 772 Santa Fe Drive. Participating artists include Teresa Duran of Arvada; Jose Esquibel, Littleton; Lynn Fresquez and Vanessa Fresquez, Denver; Ronn Miera, Brighton; and Carlos San-

tistevan y Familia, Denver. Master Santero Santistevan and his award-winning children Carlos Santistevan Jr. and Brigida Montes have created a family display Paintings and statues came up the Camino Real from Mexico with the first colonists to New Mexico in 1598 such as Don Juan de Onate. Between 30 and 50 mission churches were established. Early images were oil paintings, which could be rolled to travel, but local artists began to carve and paint wooden images and altar screens. Today’s santeros and santeras use many of the same materials their ancestors did — carving, finishing and sometimes painting to tell traditional stories. A Santito or Benedito is a small blessing given to a person who is headed out on a journey, Miera said. Usually, they were made by a

parent or grandparent. Esquibel, a scholar in the field, will talk at 1 p.m. April 20 about “Modern Usage of Santos.” He says we can use santos to enhance people’s lives. They can reconnect us to each other … ease pain and sorrow of this time and the circumstance in which we live. Modern usage is described as (1) Use of santos as a surrogate for our presence. (2) Use as teaching aids and devices. (3) Use to express a profound sentiment that cannot be expressed in any other way. (4) To celebrate accomplishments or mark significant public events. He will give examples and encourage conversation. He said he is tending the gallery on Saturdays. Visitors will find a friendly and knowledgeable source of information if they stop to ask questions about subjects or techniques.

Ronn Miera’s carved figure of San Jose Patriarca is included in the “Santitos” exhibit at the CHAC Gallery. Courtesy photo

28th Annual South Metro Denver Small Business Leadership Award Finalists Announced South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and South Metro Denver Economic Development Group are proud to announce the finalists for the 28th Annual Small Business Leadership Awards. The award finalists are: Small Business of the Year Footers Catering Greystone Technology Group, Inc. Strategic Programs, Inc. Emerging Business of the Year Abby Senior Care, Inc. Cascade Solar USA Pixorial, Inc. Brian R. Vogt Community Leader of the Year Norm Stucker Jeff Wasden Melanie Worley According to Marcia McGilley, Executive Director of the South Metro Denver SBDC, “It was a difficult decision in every category

this year. The Selection Committee deliberated late into the evening to narrow the nominees down to three finalists in each of the three categories. As Chamber President and CEO John Brackney said at the VIP Reception, ‘...all those nominated are the best of the best of the BEST!’” Finalists will now host company site visits and go through intensive interviews by the Selection Committee to determine the winners of this year’s prestigious awards. The Selection Committee consists of business experts in the following areas: management, marketing, operations, finance, legal, and human resources. This year’s committee includes: Jean Barker, owner of J Barker and Associates and Chairperson of the Selection Committee; Bret Yoder, CPA with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Jerry Healey, President of Colorado Community Media; Wendy Nelson, CPA with B2B CFO; Susan Rogers, President of thresholdHR; Theresa Mehringer, attorney with Burns, Figa & Will P.C.; Cleve Wortham, President of the Arapahoe County branch of First Bank;

and Marcia McGilley, Executive Director of the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center. Winners will be announced at the 28th Annual South Metro Denver Small Business Leadership Awards Event on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, from 3:30 – 7:00 pm at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village. The event, which is always light-hearted as well as inspirational, will be emceed by a local comedian. The Small Business Leadership Awards are sponsored by the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center corporate and community sponsors, including the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado SBDC Network, Douglas County, the City of Centennial, the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado Community Media, Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Business Bank, MetLife, BellCO, AMG National Trust Bank, ICOSA, Webolutions, and the Microsoft Store in Lone Tree. For ticket information, go to www.bestchamber.com.

Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142. Thursday, April 18th Columbine High School Social Enterprise Project The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial How to Lead Your Tribe Using Meetup The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Renovation Celebration of the Hyatt Regency DTC 7800 E. Tufts Ave., Denver Friday, April 19th Social Media Marketing and SEO - Get a Top Rank... The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure Council: Gammabrite & Veritek The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 21st Century Learning & Teaching: Scott Murphy, Dr. Fagen, Mary Chesley The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Saturday, April 20th 3rd Annual B.I.G. Day Volunteer Opportunity Throughout the Denver Metro Area Tuesday, April 23rd Get Lean & Mean at Kosama - Highlands Ranch 7150 E. County Line Rd., Highlands Ranch Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Building a Referral Business The Portola at SouthGlenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St., Centennial Wednesday, April 24th What is Your Employee Turnover Rate? The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Local Business Summit - Get Found & Be Chosen Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St., Denver Thursday, April 25th Building a Sustainable Workforce for Colorado’s Future The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Grand Opening Celebration for Orange Theory Fitness 6860 S. University Blvd., #140, Centennial Social Security: Getting the Most Out of Your Benefits VI at Highlands Ranch, 2850 Classic Dr., Highlands Ranch

April and Anthony Lambatos of Footers Catering (on left & right) stand with Peter Melby, President of Greystone Technology Group at the Small Business Leadership Awards Reception held at the South Metro Denver Chamber this week.

(l to r) Chamber President & CEO John Brackney, Judge and South Metro Denver SBDC Executive Director Marcia McGilley, Nominee Jeff Wasden of PROformance Apparel, and Judge Jerry Healey of Colorado Community Media.

Friday, April 26th President’s Leadership Forum The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Chamber Unplugged hosted by the Nonprofit & Business Partnership The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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April 18, 2013

Investors see risk in market rally Hindsight is perfect vision. If investors knew we would be flirting with 15,000 on the Dow in April 2013, perhaps fewer would have panicked in May 2009 when the same market index was at 6,700. The broader market index as measured by the S&P 500 was at 696 then, and as of this writing is nearing 1,600 or a return of 130 percent. ¹ The lesson from this example and any other market decline is that recoveries typically follow declines. The problem always lies in the unknowns — usually when and how much. Therefore, many investors make long-term decisions based on short-term information. Two conflicting emotions often dictate how we behave with our money: fear or greed. During the Great Recession, fear was the common denominator for most people tracking their retirement or college funds. Lately, greed has started to take over as more folks are wishing they had invested more and could be looking at over 100 percent returns by now. There are several risk factors that continue to affect this recovery, and many

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people remain fearful despite the large returns. One obvious problem is that the economic growth has been so slow, hampered by unemployment and a stagnant housing market, that the recovery itself was difficult to recognize until after it occurred. The continued trajectory, according to the Federal Reserve Board minutes from early April, is that the slow growth is here to stay. No one is predicting any stellar Gross Domestic Product (GDP) bursts in the near future. Slow growth transcends into another problem: Low interest rates. The low interest rate environment, designed to loosen the money supply, makes it difficult for

Highlands Ranch

First United Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

Services:

Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8am, 9:15am, 10:30am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

Open and Welcoming

Sunday Worship

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life:

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

worship Time 10:30AM sundays

8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com

Castle Rock Recreation Center 2301 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock

9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

www.OurCenterforSpiritualLiving.org 720-851-0265

Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751 “Loving God - Making A Difference”

A place for you

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

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Trinity Lutheran Church & School

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

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303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

303-791-3315

A Contemporary Christian Choir Camp June 3-7 – Grades 1-8 M – F: 9am–12pm – Free of Charge – sueeby@gracepointcc.us

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org

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Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study ColoradoBahais.org • 303 947 7540 

9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton co

Rockin’ Out for Jesus

Abiding Word Lutheran Church An Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Welcome Home!

Sunday

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

Sundays at 9:00 & 10:45 am Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

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 303-6835800. 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. The S&P 500 is an index investors cannot purchase directly and is used as a benchmark only.

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel

at the Parker Mainstreet Center ...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

Joy LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

SErviCES:

Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 8:00 & 10:3Oam

EduCatiOn Sunday 9:15am

Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

New Thought...Ancient Wisdom Sunday Service

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.

& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

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303.805.9890

www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945

Looking For a N ew Beginning ?

Join Us A Friendly Place to Worship

Pastor David Fisher Fellowship & Worship: 9:00 am Sunday School: 10:45 am

New Beginning Community Church

10550 S. Progress Way & Longs Way Parker, CO 80134

Sunday School for All Ages Coffee and Fellowship Praise and Worship Service Wed Evening Youth Fellowship

5755 Valley Hi Drive Parker, CO 303-941-0668

9:00AM 10:00AM 10:30AM 7:00PM

www.SpiritofHopeLCMC.org

Centennial

Great Mission Year•of•Faith

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

fearful of missing out (greed) are pushing stock prices higher. Those reducing risk by being defensive either due to age or income needs are sustaining a bond market that otherwise would naturally be declining. These conflicting attitudes may actually create opportunity. Investors would be wise to revisit their long-term strategy with their advisor. Confirm you are diversified in the areas where you feel comfortable taking risk and that your time frame is appropriate for the investments you are holding.

Parker

Parker, CO 10am Worship Service www.hilltopucc.org 303-841-2808

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

Sunday Services 10 a.m.

Parker Hilltop United Church Of Christ 10926 E. Democrat Rd.

Affiliated with United Church of Religious Science

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retirees to get much yield on their fixed income investments. Since bond values increase when interest rates decline, the outlook for bond price appreciation is actually negative. Therefore it does not make economic sense to purchase bonds at record high prices for paltry returns. Another longer-term risk to be aware of is the potential for inflation creeping back into the economy. There is significant potential that the consumer will experience higher costs on such staples as food, housing and energy, long before their salary will increase to compensate. Wages are held down as a result of high unemployment; however, food and energy costs are rising. This phenomenon of inflation before growth is very difficult to manage as an investor or a consumer. The added volatility in the marketplace is a result of the above three major risks. The whipsaw attitude of when to add growth investments to the portfolio or when to be defensive has many investors’ heads spinning. In stock market terms, this is called risk-on or risk-off. Those adding risk because they are now

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5 meetings during the Sundays of Easter, to help our faith.

Every Sunday in April at 2:30 p.m. Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

Your life will change, you will be happier. Christ loves you, He loves you even though you may be a sinner, He gave his life for us who are sinners to save us from hell and death.

Saint Thomas More Catholic Church with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver 8035 S. Quebec St. • Centennial, CO 80112

Elbert County News 17

April 18, 2013

‘Bracelet’ helps treat chronic heartburn Device in throat may show promise

By Marilynn Marchione Associated Press

A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who need more help than medicine can give them. It’s a novel way to treat severe acid reflux, which plagues millions of Americans and can raise their risk for more serious health problems. It happens when a weak muscle doesn’t close after swallowing as it should. That lets stomach juices splash back into the throat. Drugs like Nexium and Prilosec reduce acid. But they don’t fix the underlying problem, called GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Rodd Foster had it so bad he used to sleep sitting up to keep his dinner down. Tricia Carr worried she would develop complications like the one that killed her mother.

Both Californians got help from the new device, approved a year ago by the federal Food and Drug Administration and also sold in Europe. The treatment was “lifechanging,” said Foster, a 61-year-old plumbing contractor from Canyon Country, Calif. “It’s been 30 years since I’ve been able to eat normally and now I can eat anything anytime.” The Linx device, made by Torax Medical Inc., of St. Paul, Minn., is a ring of titanium beads with magnets inside. Doctors place it around the weak muscle at the base of the esophagus in a half-hour operation using a scope and “keyhole” incisions in the belly. The ring reinforces the weak muscle to keep it closed, yet is flexible and expands to let food pass when someone swallows. The ring comes in multiple sizes; it is about a half-inch in diameter and expands to about 1.5 inches. People don’t feel it once it is implanted. The device costs $5,000; the operation can run $12,000 to $20,000 depending on hospital charges, said Dr. John Lipham, a

surgeon who offers it at the University of Southern California and at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. Many insurers cover it for patients who are not helped enough by antacid medicines. “It is a clever device,” said another doctor who has used it, Dr. Donald Castell, a gastroenterologist at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. The magnets “just bolster a little bit the pressure that is normally there” and help seal off the stomach juices, he said. Both doctors consult for Torax. A third expert with no financial ties to the company — Dr. Daniel DeMarco of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas — said early results with the device have been “very impressive.” But only time will tell if they hold up for many years, he said. As many as 20 million Americans have GERD. It’s not just a quality-of-life issue: Chronic acid reflux can raise the risk of a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, which in turn can raise the risk of throat cancer. “No one doubts that re-

‘It’s been 30 years since I’ve been able to eat normally and now I can eat anything anytime.’ Rodd Foster flux should be treated,” but most people get enough relief from acid-lowering medicines, said Dr. Brian Reid. He’s director of the Barrett’s esophagus program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Antacids didn’t work for Carr, a 54-year-old nurse. “You’re having a wonderful time and all of a sudden it hurts. It’s horrible,” she said. Her mother had a serious complication from chronic reflux — lung scarring that led to her death. “So I really was anxious about having my GERD fixed,” Carr said. Lipham gave a presentation on the device at a staff training session at Hoag, the Newport Beach hospital where Carr works. “After his talk I went right over to him and said, `I

need one of those things,’” she said. The device, which she received in October at the USC hospital in Los Angeles, “completely fixed it immediately,” she said of her reflux. A side benefit: She eats more slowly and chews her food more to avoid swallowing problems that some people have right after surgery. And she said that has helped her drop 10 pounds. Lipham and other doctors recently published a study of the device in 100 patients in the New Eng-

land Journal of Medicine. All had had reflux for at least 10 years and were getting worse despite using antacids. After having the magnetic ring implanted, acid measured in their throats greatly decreased. Quality of life improved substantially for 92 percent, and within one year, 86 percent no longer needed acid-lowering medicines. The most frequent side effect was difficulty swallowing, which occurred in 68 percent of patients right after surgery. That dropped to 11 percent after one year and 4 percent after three years. Six of the 100 had to have the device removed. In three it was because swallowing problems persisted. Other problems prompted removal in the others. The device is available so far in 24 states.

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Elizabeth, Kiowa girls grab blue ribbons Keenesburg track meet held on windy day By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media In, out, high, low, any way the wind blows went the athletes in the April 12 Weld Central Invitational track meet in Keenesburg. However, the wind certainly blew in the right direction for Elizabeth’s Tegan Alexander and Kimberly Peterson and Kiowa’s Beth Campbell. They were the only girls from the three schools to come through with blue ribbons on a blustery day when the winds were calculated to be blowing more than 35 mph. And, until around 7:30 p.m., the winds didn’t seem to let up. Alexander won the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.78 seconds, beating Mead’s Allie Hart (13.11 seconds) and Englewood’s Maso Brainard-Fernandez (13.26 seconds). Campbell won the 400 (1:03.49) and Peterson the pole vault with a height of 7 feet, 6 inches. Elizabeth, coached by Lori McCoin, finished fourth in the girls competition with 70 points. The top three teams were Sterling (103), Mead (82) and Brush (78). Kiowa,

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(4:54.65). Here she teamed with Chase Barker, Moriah Lee and Jamie States. States also came through with a couple of ribbons, taking fifth in the 100 hurdles (19:07 seconds) and eighth in the 300 hurdles (56.35 seconds). Barker also teamed with Lee, Kayla Prario and Cori Small for a fourth-place finish in the 3,200 relay (12:40.92). Elizabeth’s Katy O’Dell finished sixth in the shot put, while the Cardinals’s 800 relay team, composed of Carena Bensen, Emily Luke, Aly Morgan and Shay Piper, finished fifth (2:00.78). McCoin and Trenda also coached their boys’ teams, but they didn’t have quite the success the girls had. Elizabeth didn’t have any champions in the 23-team meet, but still managed to finish fifth. Kiowa placed 20th with a scant nine points. Four second-place finishes was the best Elizabeth could come up with, two in the individual competition, two in the relays. Leading the way individually was Augustus Terry in the 3,200 and Gavril Houston in the pole vault. Sterling’s Eric Hernandez was the victor in the 3,200 with a time of 10:43.62, while Terry finished with 10:45.48. Terry was

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2:36.91, two seconds off the winning time of Bennett’s Hadleigh Wailes, 2:34.92. “Beth just has that competitive spirit,” Trenda said, when speaking of her team’s efforts. “She’s confident and just doesn’t give in. But that’s something we needed all around. Our boys team is short, as they have to make up a baseball game due to this week’s snow storm. In a small school, being short on numbers can take you down a bit. “But the spirits are high with the kids and I think we can take a good number of kids to state,” Trenda said. “We’ll just have to see how things continue to work out.” McCoin was also pleased with the way her boys and girls performed under the windy conditions. “I think the kids showed a lot of tenacity out there,” McCoin said. “They just were not ready to give in to the windy condition. That wind just kept going, but that’s just what the kids did, too. There was just a lot of heart from everyone out there.” Nicolas nearly came through with a blue ribbon in the 200, finishing second with a time of 27.47 seconds, behind Sterling’s Phoebe Vandemoer’s winning time of 27.26 seconds. She also placed third in the 400 (1:05.4) and ran the third leg of the Cardinal’s 1,600 relay team, which placed eighth

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Elizabeth racks up wins on diamond Three victories in week bring season record to 10-5

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joined by Zach Rodriquez, Willis Scott and Jake Thompson in the 3,200 relay as the Cardinals ran 10:45.48 to Frontier Academy’s winning 9:07.3. “We just did what we needed to do today,” said Terry. “We drafted behind other runners and tried to use them to our advantage. The wind was high, but it’s a situation that faced all of us.” The second-place finish for Elizabeth also felt pretty good for Rodriquez and Scott. “It was awful to run against this wind,” Rodriquez said. “I was able to draft off some of the lead runners and that helped. A couple of times out there, it felt great.” “It was a good day for sure and the competition was great,” said Scott, who also finished seventh in the indi-

Elizabeth led 9-0 after six innings, having its biggest inning in the sixth with four runs scored. Brody Oliver and Stuart Eurich each had a pair of RBIs in the game as the Cardinals pounded out a total of 13 hits. Elizabeth led 8-0 after the first two innings against Skyview in the second game. Stienke was the winning pitcher this time around, striking out 10. He also had a pair of runs driven in. Willie Weber and Jace Evans also had a pair of RBIs against Skyview in game two, while Stephens came through with a home run. Overall, the Cardinals also accounted for five doubles. Kiowa, coached by Josh Schneider, also came up with a double-header sweep, beating Peyton 13-2 on April 13, then following with a 12-6 win in the second game. Steven Mizak batted three-forthree in the first game, hitting two doubles and driving in three runs in the process. He also scored three times for the Indians. Caleb Smith was three-for-five in the game with four RBIs and scoring two runs himself. Jordan Gabehart also batted in two runs in the win. The Indians put the game virtually out of

reach in the third and fourth innings, scoring three and five runs, respectively. Austin Smiley picked up the win on the mound, striking out 12 Peyton batters and only walking two. It was virtually the same scenario in the second game as Kiowa jumped out to a 6-1 lead after two innings. Smiley came through with four RBIs in the second game, helping his cause with a home run. Smith also homered, driving in three runs. Ben Appleman was the winning pitcher for Kiowa, striking out 10 Peyton batters and walking three. Elbert, under coach Chris Williams, had a tougher time winning their only game last week, April 8, as the Bulldogs came away with an 8-7 victory against their non-varsity opponent. However, the Bulldogs had to rebound from a 6-0 deficit, scoring three runs in the bottom of the fourth and five in the fifth. Brett Meredith had a homer accounting for two RBIs, while Jacob Miller also batted in a pair of runs. Meredith pitched four innings, but was relieved in the fifth by Noah Schafer, who would get credit for the victory.

vidual 1,600. “Yeah, windy, but we’re doing our best to work through it.” Houston nearly came through, as well, in the pole vault. A narrow miss on his second attempt at 12-0, with only eventual winner David Jones of Eaton remaining, cost him the victory. The pole vault had been scheduled for early in the afternoon, but postponed until later in the day due to the winds. “I just had more misses,” Houston said. “I would have liked to have reach 12-6, but at least the wind had died down a bit. Still, it was a factor. I’m happy with the outcome, but it is aggravating to come so close. I thought I had my second jump when we both reached 12-0, but just nicked the bar. It could have been a winner.” Houston also ran on the Elizabeth 800-relay team that finished fourth. Here he was joined by Micah Reimers, Joel Thies and Ryan White as they ran 1:40.12. Liberty Commons was the winner with a time of 1:38.91.

Brandon John was the replacement runner for Elizabeth in the 1,600 relay, finishing second to Mead’s winning time of 3:39.3. The Cardinals, with Mills, Rodriquez and Thompson in the lineup with John, ran 3:41.8. Mills also was involved in a six-way tie for second in the high jump, but was moved to sixth after the jump-off rules were put in place. The top finishes for Elizabeth in the 110 hurdles was seventh by Jacob Morse (17.41 seconds) and by Anthony Goetz, eighth (18.26 seconds). Englewood’s Jordan Engel was fourth in the 110 (17.59 seconds) while Kiowa’s Anthony Marcus finished third in the 300 hurdles (45.0 seconds). “I gave it a run for my money,” Morse said. “It’s really cold in this wind, but I think I did well under the circumstances.” “I think the wind helped down the stretch,” added Goetz. “It actually felt pretty good this time.”

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