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Community Rodeo offers opportunities Event gives local cowboys and cowgirls a chance to ride before the Stampede rolls in

Walker Schubauer of Kiowa rides to a first-place finish on Big Momma. Schubauer split a $2,000 pot with second-place finisher John Bagby. Photo by Rick Gustafson

By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media The first sounds of summer filled Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth the evening of May 21 when the Elizabeth Stampede Community Rodeo kicked off with the “Grand Entry” featuring the Blazing Saddles Drill Team. The Community Rodeo is open to anyone interested in competing and marks the opening of the Elizabeth Stampede ahead of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event beginning June 3. Saturday’s rough-stock competition

was open to anyone with $20 and the courage to strap themselves to 1,600 pounds of gyrating muscle, bone and horn. At stake, a little bit of pride and a purse worth $2,200. Local cowboy Walker Schubauer of Kiowa rode to victory in the combined bulls, saddle bronc and bareback competition on the horse Big Mamma. His 81-point score was enough to secure his take of $1,280 of prize money. John Bagby’s 66-point bareback ride was enough to earn him second place and $920. Rodeo continues on Page 14

Stampede to include riding and family fun Annual rodeo is joined by concert, street fair, carnival and more in Elizabeth By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

The Elizabeth High School class of 2016 had a celebration as they ﬁled into graduation. Photo by Rick Gustafson

Cardinals spread their wings Elizabeth High seniors share sources of inspiration at commencement ceremony By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Seniors from the Elizabeth High School class of 2016 filed into commencement ceremonies under sunny skies and to cheers May 21, the

school’s stadium grandstands filled with family and friend to celebrate the students’ achievements. “Class of 2016, you have worked hard to get here,” Elizabeth School District Superintendent Douglas Bissonette told the graduates just before accepting the class. “You have earned this accomplishment. You are the one who did the work” Leading her class’s work with a GPA of 4.27, valedictorian Mari-

anne Hughes also earned one of 42 Boettcher Scholarships statewide. Established in 1952, the scholarship provides “in-state education and access to additional opportunities to enrich their time in college and beyond.” After thanking her parents, school staff and the faculty, Hughes reminded her fellow classmates to look Seniors continues on Page 14

Volunteers have been working for weeks to put the finishing touches on the arena and grandstands at Casey Jones Park in preparation for the Elizabeth Stampede, and with another successful Community Rodeo under its belt, the countdown has begun to the main event. The Elizabeth Stampede traces its roots back more than a century, and 2016 marks the 29th year it has been recognized as a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo Event. The PRCA has also recognized the Stampede as Small Rodeo of the Year three times, in 2011, 2012 and 2013. This year’s Stampede kicks off Thursday, June 2 with a concert by country music star Tracy Lawrence. Rodeo action, including the popular Xtreme Bulls, begins the evening of Friday, June 3 and runs through the afternoon of Sunday, June 5. The Friday and Saturday rodeo performances are followed by a dance at 9:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $22 for Xtreme Bulls to $8 for Saturday and Sunday Stampede continues on Page 14

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‘Creating a community around food’ Parker restaurants turn to organic suppliers for better ingredients By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Shelly Rosnik didn’t have anywhere to eat. So she opened a restaurant. For Rosnik, a longtime vegan, dining out often meant her menu options were limited to French fries. She envisioned a place where meat-eaters, vegetarians, gluten-free diners and people with other nutritional needs could sit down and eat together. Her vision just became reality. On April 15, The Gnarly Root opened its doors, providing Rosnik the space she needed to bring the same carefully-selected foods she eats at home to the public. Just as in her own kitchen, anything she dishes up at the restaurant needs to be fresh, local and sustainable. And she’s not alone. As the farm-totable, non-GMO and organic trends have become popular throughout the United States, local eateries have been at the forefront of bringing natural ingredients and healthy food to the people of Parker. “It’s all local and organic — they have to have farming practices that are environmentally sustainable,” Rosnik said of

Rich Esper pours a glass of Old world wine at his restaurant, Elevation, in Parker on May 4. Esper says the majority of his wines come from countries that have used organic practices for centuries. Photo by Tom Skelley her suppliers. “They’re not draining the resources out of the soil.” The farms she buys from — in Kiowa, Simla, Elizabeth, Gunnison, Eagle and other places around the state — use bats instead of chemicals to control insects

and employ conservation techniques to preserve water and soil. Rosnik’s suppliers take the same approach to meat and fish as they do to vegetables. Cattle and bison are fed organic grass and are processed separately, keeping the meat from being tainted with adrenaline. Fish are sourced from an Alamosa fish farm that gives fish space to swim. “They have to raise their animals humanely from birth to processing,” Rosnik said. “They’re happy cows, happy bison… Even at processing, their happy days just end. They’re not shipped off to some feed lot and put into that fear and that distress. They’re processed apart from the other animals, so they never see it coming and the other animals aren’t fearful.”

Demand increasing for natural alternatives According to Rosnik, awareness of the potential risks of eating genetically modified produce and feed lot meats is driving consumers to explore more natural options, and leading them to her dining room. “Eating healthy and people wanting to have colorful food on their plates… there’s a lot more need, and room, for it,” she said. “We are busy every single day.” Neil Fischer is seeing an uptick in business, too. He supplies grass-fed, humanely raised meat from his farms to local restaurants like the Parker Garage. He said the demand for his product increases between 16 and 18 percent each year as consumers seek out natural alternatives to factory farms. “We’re willing to do what it takes to set up something that’s really authentic,” Fischer said. In addition to supplying restaurants with high-quality food, Fischer works with other farmers to create food cooperatives around the state. “We’re working with farms in Salida and Gunnison to bring the food-to-table experience to local communities like Parker.” Fischer can be found downtown Sunday mornings, talking with Brent Walker, owner of the Parker Garage. The restaurant uses meat from Fischer’s farms in its menu, and each Sunday it opens its rolling doors to host The Farm2Table Trading Post, a venue for Fischer and other local farmers to come together with consumers. Walker gets pork bellies, beef and bison from Fischer, but he said he has always explored ways to obtain the freshest products on the menu. The chef, Duy Pham, even raised chickens and quail for the Garage on a farm in Elizabeth until demand and incapacitating snowstorms forced him to use other local farmers. Food continues on Page 5

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‘A community around food’ Walker wants to take the concept beyond the restaurant’s doors and into customers’ homes. He would like to set up tasting booths during the markets to allow consumers to try nuts, jams, meats and vegetables and order them directly from local suppliers. Walker said he views his menu as a way to “develop a food supply chain” in which customers will try an entrée at his restaurant and, if they like it, order the food directly from Fischer thereafter. “We’re creating a community around food,” Walker said. The outdoor farmers’ market in Parker is where Rich Esper, owner and head chef at Elevation, does a lot of his shopping. Esper estimated he buys between 70 and 75 percent of his produce from the market between May and October. He creates specials on the menu that only last a few days to accommodate the short shelf life of vegetables grown without preservative modifications. But the term “organic” doesn’t just apply to Esper’s food. “Where we really focus our approach to sustainability and organics is our wine,” Esper said. “Ninety-five percent of our wines are Old World wines which come from Spain, Italy or France, and they’ve been doing organic practices and non-GMO practices for hundreds of years, not because it was the `in’ thing to do — it wasn’t a trend — it’s just how they always had done it.” The winemakers he buys from don’t use insecticides or modify their soil simply because they’ve never had to, Esper said. He noted that many people who complain of headaches from drinking wine have a different reaction when they try an organic wine without artificially-added sulfites. His suppliers, he said, sacrifice profit for pride, and for the product. “Would they get more yield if they introduced pesticides and herbicides?” Esper said. “Probably, but it’s not even a consideration because they know that something you do today affects what comes out of the ground tomorrow.” The ground is the starting point for organic, healthy ingredients. For the produce used at the Gnarly Root, it’s also where they return. Rosnik takes vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and biodegradable leftovers from the kitchen to her home where she uses them as compost. Like Walker and Esper, Rosnik said she is always trying to look for the latest techniques to bring healthy, tasty food to her customers while supporting innovative, organic and sustainable farming practices. “If it’s there and we learn about it,” she said, “we’re going to try and make that happen.”

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Right problem may be no problem Really, is there any such thing as a good problem? I mean if we have a problem it is a problem, right? Of course there are real problems that need very real solutions. But there are also problems that could easily be turned into opportunities, and there are problems that are indeed very good problems. Even problems or challenges that become opportunities need to be managed correctly in order to convert the opportunity into an achievement or success story. And then there are the good problems. Those are the problems that also require a solid solution or proactive strategy or they too can quickly move from being a good problem to a very bad problem or crisis if not managed carefully and properly. Let’s look at just a couple of examples of what those good problems might look like. One such example may be that you have been a victim of “downsizing” or “right sizing” at work and have found yourself unemployed. However, you have been given a very lucrative severance package and you have more new job offers than you know what to do with. With each new day, another job offer seems to come your way. The good problem is that you are making money from your severance and you have opportunities ahead of you. How this turns into a bad problem is when you get comfortable not working, or procrastinate on your decision-

making about which new job opportunity to take, and before you know it the money is gone and so are the offers. Another good problem could be that you own a business and have more customers than you can possibly serve. Money is Michael Norton coming in, cash flow is good, customers and WINNING employees are happy, WORDS and you are enjoying your vacation time. If you watch the Food Network or happen to catch any of those restaurant shows where they have to do a makeover or fix the business, many of those owners had a very good problem at one time, they had more customers than they could serve. Before they knew it, quality suffered, service slowed down, chefs and servers walked off the job, and the ownership ended up in crisis mode. Enough of a crisis mode where they had to invite in a restaurant consultant and television show to help them re-establish their brand and credibility or risk losing everything they had worked so hard for. You see, there really are good problems

in life. But the word “problem” is still there. And as stated earlier, every problem, good or bad, needs a solution. My Uncle Harry used to always say, “Nothing is so bad it couldn’t be worse, and there is nothing so good that it couldn’t be better.” Just another way of saying, we have to manage all the situations, challenges and opportunities in our lives or they will become a problem. So the next time you are explaining a situation to someone and they say, “Well that’s a good problem to have,” instead of taking pride in that good problem, it should put you on alert. And instead of sitting back and getting caught in the comfort zone, the first thing you should do is pay attention to the word “problem” and figure out a plan and strategy to keep that good problem train chugging along or have a clear path to get the train back on the tracks of consistency. Problems are easy, solutions take work. How about you, have you ever been in a “good problem” situation? What did you do about it or what are you doing about it? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we turn our good problems into even better opportunities, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Do you have 1980s hair? Please do me a favor. Get a haircut. Get two. Our hairstyles in the 1960s were awful, but forgivable. For the very first time, the focus was on young Americans and not on our parents. We did OK, but there was a lot of hair. Remember? Clothing was awful too. Bell-bottoms. Say no more, say no more. The 1970s and the 1980s were just as bad. But it was different. We should have known better by then, but most of us didn’t Women all looked like the Mandrell sisters or the Murphy Brown cast. In music, there were “hair bands.” Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Poison. Kiss. And Gene Simmons still has that hair. It’s a shoe polish helmet. Ann and Nancy Wilson were sisters, but they weren’t twisted. But Heart was a hair band too.

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Vote Richardson for commissioner The Elbert County voters have two candidates for the position of Elbert County commissioner of District 1: Mr. Chris Richardson and Mr. Jim Whistler. Mr. Richardson retired from the U.S. Army at Fort Carson with 23 years of service. He and his wife and daughter decided to make their new residence in western Elbert County and the Elizabeth school district. Having a daughter entering school in the school district, Mr. Richardson became interested about the school district. The school district did not have a comprehensive review of its properties for many years, appointed a committee of professionals to survey the condition and needs of properties, and appointed a few district patrons

I was crazy on Nancy (the blonde). There are photographs of me that I have tried to repress. It never got completely out of hand, but my look somewhat embarrasses me now. There were people and performers who seemed to get it right. Robert Palmer — remember “Addicted to Love”? — always looked dapper. The rest of us had hair over our ears, and collars the size of paper airplanes. Women wore shoulder pads. And other things. Leg warmers. I think I know what happens. We find a hairstyle that we like, and we stick with it. I look now like I did when I was in Little League. I have a crew cut. A “crew cut” gets its name from the short hair that crew members had. Less wind resistance. Maintaining it is a snap. I dare you to people watch, and keep track of the men and women

— mostly the women — who could use a haircut. I still see hair that amounts to amber waves of fluffed-out locks. Ginger Rogers, bless her. She was a beauty in the 1940s. She held on to her look through the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. She died in 1995 at the age of 83. She was still a platinum blonde with a surfeit of makeup. Generally, we can fool our hair into thinking we’re still in our 20s, 30s and 40s, but we can’t fool our skin. Some try. You do recall Joan Rivers? I’m to blame. Men are to blame. We don’t let women age gracefully. Ashley Madison and others are out to take us away from our wives and girlfriends. Of course, some women want to look like Charo. Charo is 75. There is not one thing on her that looks 75. I am not the one to ask. I am opposed to beauty pageants Smith continues on Page 7

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to help with the administration of the reports. Mr. Richardson was appointed the committee chairman. He authored the final report that was one of the most professional and complete document the district had received in a long time. He demonstrated his leadership qualities. A school board vacancy was announced. Mr. Richardson announced his candidacy and walked doorto-door through many parts of the school district, visiting with parents and their students, and district patrons, learning their positions on the school district. Upon being elected and installed as a director of the board, he was elected secretary of the board as they recognized his leadership in communications and resolve of issues. A vacancy occurred on the Elbert County Planning Commission and the District 1 com-

missioner appointed Mr. Richardson to this commission. If Mr. Richardson is elected to the county commissioner position he will be the first commissioner with experience on the important planning commission. Mr. Richardson became a board member of the Elbert County Conservative Breakfast Association, and was elected to the American Legion Post Finance Officer position. This candidate has continually demonstrated leadership qualities. Mr. Richardson and Mr. Whistler both chose to pursue the county Republican nomination process. Mr. Richardson accepted the nomination to the position of District 1 commissioner at the Republican Assembly. Mr. Whistler chose to petition on to the ballot. Mr. Whistler hired out of county circulators that collected 545 valid petition signatures.

Mr. Whistler’s demonstrated leadership is he served as a 2012 Democratic Election Judge, served as First Vice Chairman of the Elbert County Democrats and was a Democratic candidate for Elbert County Treasurer in 2010. Mr. Whistler changed his registration from a Democrat to a Republican in May 2015. As you complete your mail-in ballot, ask yourself if you desire a true Republican for your next commissioner, or a Republican in name only. Mr. Richardson has demonstrated service to his community, leadership in his endeavors for fellow citizens and a dedicated conservative. He will stimulate cooperation and understanding among those administrating our county government. Mr. Richardson gets my vote. Norm Happel Elizabeth

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and legs. He uses a wireless wristwatchlike controller to activate a motor that responds to cues from his upper body and hips. He shifts and leans, balancing on canes in each hand, and “the robot” bends his knees and moves his legs forward, one step at a time. Schneiderman works with the ReWalk at the Performance, Exercise Attitude and Knowledge Center, or PEAK, at Craig. Food and Drug Administration guidelines require a trained companion be present when the device is in use. But ultimately Schneiderman would like to use the ReWalk on his own. For the time being, he trains with a team of three PEAK Center professionals who try their best to keep up with him. “How you doing back there?” Schneiderman asks, looking over his shoulder at Kaci Hudson, the clinical exercise specialist at PEAK who shadows him and stabilizes the ReWalk as he walks Craig’s hallways and sidewalks. Hudson has developed a rapport with Schneiderman in the 3 1/2 years they’ve worked together. But the communication is on a whole new level now that they take every step together. “We have to be on the same page,” Hudson said. “I make sure that I’m right there with him.” One of the skills Schneiderman needs to master is stopping. Much as in his day-to-day life, Schneiderman is always pushing himself to go further and faster. But, for once, he forces himself to focus on slowing down. “We could take you to the fifth floor, then you’ll have to stop,” said Sinisa Lubura, a technician who spots Schneiderman along with Hudson and physical

CALENDAR Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, May 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Sunday, May 29, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker. Coffee and Coloring Spend an evening with a good cup of coffee, an even better coloring book and a group of adults finding their Zen through coloring. Douglas County Libraries’ next Coffee and Coloring meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Parker branch, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Kids’ Zone Drop in to the Kids’ Zone from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, for activities geared specifically for kids. The Douglas County Libraries’ program takes place at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. No registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org for information. Equine Center Open House, Adoption Day Horse lovers of all ages are invited to the Dumb

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and fashion shows and ogling red carpet get-ups. Las Vegas showgirls are about as far away as it gets from my definition of beauty. Eye makeup by trowel only worked for Cleopatra and Amy Winehouse. If a woman and I are headed out to dinner, and it takes her 90 minutes to get ready, it will be our last supper. Let me summarize.

Derek Schneiderman plays guitar at his home in Parker. Guitar is one of his many hobbies, including yoga, crossﬁt, marathons and dancing. Photo by Tom Skelley therapist Laura Holloway. After a confused look from Schneiderman, Lubura explains the floor he’s referring to is the hospital roof. Holloway also acknowledges the crucial role communication plays as she, Schneiderman, Hudson and Lubura all move as a team. But for her, the most difficult part of the process isn’t walking backwards just ahead of Schneiderman, it’s taking a psychological step back. “Letting go and backing off” is difficult, she said, “because the robot is going to keep moving. It’s hard to feel relaxed enough to let go.” “They call it the mommy factor,” Schneiderman said with laugh. “If she

does too much, then I can’t learn to do what I have to do.” Holloway said Schneiderman is remarkably dedicated to his training, arriving early to stretch and spending hours at the PEAK Center’s gym after his ReWalk routines. According to those who know him best, his positive mindset encompasses more than just his training. Schneiderman’s mother, Jean, said her son’s attitude toward life is nothing short of inspirational. Her son’s injury was devastating, but it was harder to accept for her, Derek’s father, Len, and his sister, Gabrielle, than it was for Derek, she said.

Friends League Harmony Equine Center open house and adoption day Saturday, June 4. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 5540 E. Highway 86, west of Franktown. Visitors will enjoy guided tours, games, activities, refreshments and visits with horses available for adoption. Professional horse trainer Brent Winston will present trainings and demonstrations. For information, go to www. ddﬂ.org/equine or call 303-751-5772.

Fairgrounds in Kiowa. Join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary rodeo. Schedules and ticket information can be found on www.cowboyupinkiowa.org and new volunteers are always welcome. Join the fun. Open Saddle Series

Non-Fiction Book Club Meets Parker Non-Fiction Book Club meets from 6:309 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at 11008 Blackwolf Drive, Parker (Canterberry Crossing). RSVP requested. Contact Evelyn Poulo at 971-2753750 for details. Cowboy Up The Cowboy Up in Kiowa Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday, June 24-25 at the Elbert County

Get a haircut. Your next one might be on me. Send me an email. In 100 words or less, tell me why you badly need an updated hairstyle. I will see that the winner is taken care of at an area establishment. Unless I lose my grip (see: Howard Hughes), I will never have long hair again. There are always exceptions. Try to imagine Einstein with a crew cut. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

Cowboy Up Kiowa presents its second Open Saddle series. The 2016 Gymkhana schedule is Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an 11:30 a.m. start. Sunday, July 17, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 1 p.m. start. Saturday, Aug. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 1 p.m. start.

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Outback Express The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments. It is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efﬁcient means of travel for the area. Contact Kay Campbell at 719-541-4275, or call the council’s ofﬁce at 800-825-0208 to make reservations. Go to http://outbackexpress. tripod.com. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservation is appreciated. Upcoming: Monday, June 6 and Monday, June 20, Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs; Tuesday, June 7 and Tuesday, June 21, Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs; Thursday, June 9, Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents bus ride; Tuesday, June 14, Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker; and Thursday, June 23, Simla and Matheson to Limon.

“He’s the kind of person where the glass is always half full,” Jean said. “It truly amazes me that he really doesn’t have down days … He’s taught us all that life is what you make it.” Schneiderman’s experience inspired his sister, too. Soon after his accident, Gabrielle organized a fundraiser for the Christopher Reeve Foundation. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a double major in neuroscience and political science and is pursuing a master’s degree in biotechnology at JohnsHopkins University. When she finishes there, she plans to go to law school. Her goal is a career in intellectual property law, where she hopes to protect the work of scientists working on treatments for spinal cord injuries. “I want to do anything I can to promote policies that provide research and funding that will lead to a cure,” she said. In the meantime, Gabrielle is excited for her brother’s progress with the ReWalk. Neither she nor her mother have seen Derek use the device yet, and they each have different ideas of what it will be like. Jean pictures him walking around his neighborhood. But Gabrielle pictures something closer to home. “He’s my big brother,” she said, “so it will be exciting to have him standing next to me again.” Schneiderman looks forward to bringing the robot home, too. He’s eager to walk around the mall, to play electric guitar standing up, to speak with people at eye level again. But he doesn’t spend his time waiting for the ReWalk to make his life better. He has too much to do. “It doesn’t faze me,” he said. “So what? I’m in a wheelchair, I can still go where I want to go, I can still do what I want to do. I have great friends, great family. I still love life.”

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Donald G. Schriner

Dec. 14, 1933 – May. 18, 2016

Don is survived by his wife, Flora Ann, daughters LaDonna (Jeff) Christianson, Judi Beestman (companion Bill Dryer), and RoxAnne (Jack) Forrest, sister, Mary Ann Anderson, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Graveside service will be Wednesday 5/25 2pm at Elizabeth Cemetery.

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Man pleads guilty in death of state trooper Retired Army colonel will be sentenced June 28 By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Eric Peter Henderson pleaded guilty May 18 to vehicular homicide

and tampering with evidence, two of the five charges he faced in connection with the death of Colorado State Trooper Jaimie Jursevics. Sentencing is scheduled for June 28

at the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock. Henderson, a 52-year-old retired Army colonel from Peyton, a small town near Colorado Springs, was taken into custody by the Palmer Lake Police Department on Nov. 15 on

suspicion of committing a hit-andrun on I-25 in Castle Rock earlier that night. Jursevics, 33, was parked on the right shoulder of I-25 near mile marker Death continues on Page 15

Electronic Cigarette use among Middle and High School students tripled from 2013 to 2014 more kids now use electronic cigarettes than smoke traditional cigarettes. (cdc.gov)

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ABOUT THIS SECTION Colorado is known across the world as a winter-weather destination. Snow and skiing are what bring scores of visitors to the Centennial State each year. But as anyone who has spent a few seasons here knows, the summer is pretty special, too. And we’re almost there. So now what? Plan a getaway, if just for a day. No need to leave the state. Plenty of fun, festive and funky adventures await within Colorado’s borders. Experience the old West at towns you hadn’t heard of. Celebrate and sample corn and chicken at separate events. Hop in a hot air balloon. Watch a cowboy get tossed from a giant bull. In this section, we’ll tell you a little about those sites and events, as well as many more. They may take you off the beaten path, but you can still make it home in time for dinner or spend a night and head home the next morning. We’ve left out more than we’ve included, of course. We don’t have enough pages and you don’t have enough time for it all. But summer will be back next year. — Chris Rotar

Places to go Leadville WHERE IS IT? Take I-70 west to Copper Mountain, and head south on State Road 91 — about 2 hours and 100 miles west of Denver. NEED TO KNOW: The Wild West is still alive in Leadville, where legends like Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp once roamed the streets. Experience the romance and tragedy of Baby Doe Tabor’s life at the Matchless Mine ($10), stop for a drink at the Silver Dollar Saloon, and don’t miss the unforgettable National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum ($12). Lodging and camping abound. FUN FACT: Oscar Wilde patronized the Silver Dollar Saloon in 1882, and reported, “Over the piano was printed a notice: PLEASE DO NOT SHOOT THE PIANIST. HE IS DOING HIS BEST.” MORE INFORMATION: leadville.com

Never Summer Nordic Yurts WHERE IS IT? Never Summer Nordic’s collection of yurts are scattered throughout State Forest State

Leadville is a destination of choice for those who want to experience a slice of the old West. Photo by Kevin Swinicki / Shutterstock.com Park, just over Cameron Pass at the west end of Poudre Canyon on State Road 14, about 2 hours west of Fort Collins, overall about 3 hours and 150 miles from Denver. NEED TO KNOW: Never Summer operates 10 yurts and cabins nestled

among the alpine splendor of north-central Colorado, where moose stroll through wildﬂower-dappled meadows beneath snowcapped peaks. The yurts are primitive, with no electricity or running water, but equipped with bunk beds, propane stoves and lanterns, and fully stocked

woodsheds. Prices start at $85 a night. FUN FACT: Many of the peaks in the adjacent Never Summer Mountains are named after cloud types, such as Mount Cumulus and Mount Cirrus. MORE INFORMATION: neversummernordic.com

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Places to go Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad WHERE IS IT? The Colorado end of the trip, which descends to the town of Chama, New Mexico, begins in the little town of Antonito, southwest of Alamosa in the San Luis Valley, about 4 hours and 250 miles southwest of Denver on U.S. Highway 285. NEED TO KNOW: A cousin to the better-known Durango & Silverton train, the steampowered, narrow gauge railroad winds 64 miles through conifer and aspen forests, mountain meadows, and along rocky ledges and cliffs. The train traverses 10,015-foot Cumbres Pass. Lunch is provided at the halfway point in Osier. A variety of schedules are available, and tickets range from $95 to $185. FUN FACT: The Cumbres & Toltec was used in the opening sequence of the ﬁlm “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” MORE INFORMATION: cumbrestoltec.com

Bent’s Old Fort WHERE IS IT? 35110 State Highway 194, halfway between La Junta and Las Animas, 3

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad winds through conifer and aspen forests, mountain meadows, and along rocky ledges and cliffs. Photo by Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock. com

hours and 180 miles southeast of Denver NEED TO KNOW: Bent’s Old Fort was a colossal trading post on the Santa Fe Trail, and hosted legions of important ﬁgures in Old West history. The meticulously rebuilt fort along the bucolic Arkansas River features a working blacksmith shop, living history demonstrations, and a bevy of enthusiastic re-enactors. Kids will love the cannons and

strolling the parapets. FUN FACT: Weary travelers traversing the perilous plains in the early 1800s marveled at the fort’s opulence, including a rec room that featured a massive billiards table. MORE INFORMATION: www. nps.gov/beol

Bishop’s Castle WHERE IS IT? 12705 State

Highway 165, Rye, 3 hours and 160 miles south of Denver, southwest of Pueblo NEED TO KNOW: Jim Bishop has been working on his hand-built stone castle since 1969, now topped with numerous towers of staggering height. Always open and always free, visitors can climb the lofty, handrailfree pinnacles at their own risk — this isn’t Disneyland.

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Somewhere between whimsical and grotesque, the castle is crowned with a hand-made ﬁre-breathing dragon’s head. Bishop himself is often on hand, but parents beware, he’s pretty rough around the edges. FUN FACT: Bishop claims the castle won’t be ﬁnished until the day he doesn’t wake up again. MORE INFORMATION: bishopcastle.org

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Places to go Visitors won’t be surprised that Georgetown was a signiﬁcant player in Colorado’s gold rush of 1859. Photo by Arina P. Habich / Shutterstock. com

Georgetown WHERE IS IT? 45 minutes west of Denver on I-70 NEED TO KNOW: Though often overlooked by I-70 weekend warriors making their way to the more ritzy towns farther west, the plucky little mining town of Georgetown offers a quick and easy getaway. Surprises abound in the quirky shops on Sixth Street, including the charming Georgetown Rock Shop. Stop at the Happy Cooker for the best bagels and lox you’ll find this side of New York. Traverse stunning Guanella Pass for an epic drive home. FUN FACT: Georgetown was among the first and most significant towns of Colorado’s earliest gold rush in 1859. MORE INFORMATION: georgetowncolorado.org

Trail of the Ancients

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WHERE IS IT? The Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway encompasses a massive area in the Four Corners area, but Colhorado’s most interesting stretch begins in Cortez, stretching northwest along U.S. Highway 491, and turning west on Montezuma County Road CC and southwest on County Road 10 at Lowry Pueblo. NEED TO KNOW: While the magniﬁcent cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park are well-known, the lonely scrublands to the northwest yield mysterious ruins of their own. Start your journey at the lovely Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores ($3 for adults, kids free). Continue northwest to the crumbling castle of Lowry Pueblo. Turn southwest toward Hovenweep

and Canyons of the Ancients national monuments, where ruins and petroglyphs abound. Intrepid hikers will be rewarded. Don’t forget the snakebite kit. FUN FACT: More people lived in the Four Corners region a thousand years ago than do today. MORE INFORMATION: trailoftheancients.com

Picketwire Canyonlands WHERE IS IT? Drive south of La Junta on State Road 109 for 13 miles, then west on Otero County Road 802 for 8 miles. Turn left on County Road 25 and go south 6 miles to the Picketwire Corrals. High-clearance vehicles can continue 3 miles east to a trailhead descending into the canyon (though a surprising number of small cars make the final leg). NEED TO KNOW: The Picketwire Canyonlands are a shocking affront to the image of Colorado’s east as flat and boring. A several-mile hike along the canyon floor takes visitors past sublime geology, ruins, petroglyphs and the longest dinosaur tracksite in North America. Spectacular (and free) campsites line the mesa top, though camping is off-limits on the canyon bottom. FUN FACT: The name Picketwire is an Anglicization of the river’s original name, “Rio de las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio,” or the “River of the Lost Souls in Purgatory,” so named for a legendary Spanish expedition rumored to have been massacred here. MORE INFORMATION: exploresoutheastcolorado.com/ picketwire.htm

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Places to go

The ghost town of St. Elmo will conjure images of days gone by for those who visit. Photo by Ian Barnes / Shutterstock photo

St. Elmo WHERE IS IT? Southwest of Buena Vista on Chaffee County Road 162, 3 hours and 140 miles southwest of Denver off U.S. Highway 24 NEED TO KNOW: Among Colorado’s most picturesque ghost towns, St. Elmo’s diminutive main street is home to a variety of quaint old structures, notably the still-bustling St. Elmo General Store, replete with funky antiques. Elbert CountyRustic cabins are for

rent (starting at $79). A log bench across the dirt street swarms with playful chipmunks eager to eat food out of visitors’ palms. Tourists with beefy vehicles can head in all directions into unparalleled high-country adventure. FUN FACT: Originally called Forest City, the Post Ofﬁce demanded the town change its name because too many others already bore the same name, so one of St. Elmo’s founders renamed the town after a novel he was reading. MORE INFORMATION: st-elmo.com

Manitou Penny Arcade WHERE IS IT? 900 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 1½ hours and 75 miles south of Denver off U.S. Highway 24 NEED TO KNOW: The Penny Arcade’s collection of classic arcade games may inspire a rush of nostalgia from the baby boomer and Gen-X sets, with a variety of classics like Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga, but

the arcade’s real gems are the predigital games — a litany of pinball machines, but also sharpshooters, mechanical horse racing and rare full-length Skee-Ball lanes. FUN FACT: The arcade’s irreplaceable vintage machines survived a ﬂood that swept through the town in August 2013. MORE INFORMATION: www.facebook.com/ manitouspringspennyarcade/

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Riﬂe Falls is a spot to try for those looking for a taste of the tropics in the Western Slope. Photo by Paul Gana / Shutterstock.com

WHERE IS IT? Northwest of the town of New Castle, 3½ hours and 180 miles west of Denver off I-70 NEED TO KNOW: Rifle Falls, a glorious triple waterfall cascading down limestone cliffs, feels like a lush tropical oasis amid the high desert of the Western Slope. The cliffs are riddled with caves, including a famous 90-foot-deep alcove behind the falls. Daily passes are $7, and campsites start at $20. Try to visit on a weekday to beat the crowds. FUN FACT: Rifle Creek, which lends its name to the falls and the nearby town of Rifle, is rumored to be named for a gun left behind by a fur trapper since lost to history. MORE INFORMATION: cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ RifleFalls — Compiled by David Gilbert

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Bull riding is among the events at the Greeley Stampede, which takes place June 23 through July 4. Photo by Lincoln Rogers / Shutterstock.com

Greeley Stampede ABOUT: Up-and-coming Greeley hosts the annual Stampede, a rootin’ tootin’ high-summer blowout featuring professional and kids rodeos, bull riding, “American bullﬁghting,” chuckwagon cooking demonstrations, a demolition derby and a rockin’ lineup of concerts including Lady Antebellum and Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe. WHERE: Island Grove Regional Park, 600 N 14th Ave., Greeley, 1 hour and 60 miles north of Denver on U.S. Highway 85 WHEN: June 23-July 4 COST: Adults are $5, with concerts and events extra MORE INFORMATION: greeleystampede.org

Hot Air Balloon Rodeo ABOUT: The quiet mountain air around Steamboat Springs is broken in July by the blast of propane burners, as the sky

ﬁlls with hot air balloons. Rodeo events include balloon pilots dipping their baskets in Bald Eagle Lake. Nearby West Lincoln Park hosts a concurrent art festival, and the days wind down with guitar and piano concerts. WHERE: Bald Eagle Lake, 35565 South Highway 40, Steamboat Springs, 3 hours and 150 miles northwest of Denver on U.S. Highway 40 WHEN: July 9-10 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: hotairballoonrodeo.com

Glenn Miller Swingfest ABOUT: Fort Morgan, the sleepy town on the shady South Platte River, honors hometown hero and big band leader Glenn Miller with its annual swing festival, featuring swing dancing to the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra and several more bands. Other events include a ﬂy-in at the airport, a tour of the

Miller family plot in the city’s cemetery and a screening of “The Glenn Miller Story” starring Jimmy Stewart. WHERE: City Park, Fort Morgan, 1¼ hours and 80 miles from Denver on I-76 WHEN: July 28-30 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: glennmillerswingfest.com

RockyGrass ABOUT: Nestled beneath the red rock cliffs of the St. Vrain River, RockyGrass is a whirlwind of the biggest names in bluegrass. This year’s lineup includes the Sam Bush Bluegrass Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn. Originally founded by bluegrass icon Bill Monroe, RockyGrass has become a symbol of Lyons’ resiliency after the devastating ﬂood of 2013. WHERE: Lyons, 1 hour and 45 miles northwest of Denver on U.S. Highway 36 WHEN: July 29-31 COST: Tickets start at $65, but often sell out far in advance. Hurry, or start

perusing StubHub. MORE INFORMATION: bluegrass.com/ rockygrass

Colorado State Fair ABOUT: No list of Colorado summer events would be complete without the Colorado State Fair, the grande dame of the Centennial State’s old-fashioned festivities. This year’s concert lineup is a who’s who of exactly the sort of bands you’d expect at a state fair, including Foreigner, Travis Tritt and Huey Lewis & The News. Highlights include exhibition halls ﬁlled with prize pigs and calves, and surprisingly engrossing scores of 4-H projects. Oh, and one heck of a monster truck show. WHERE: Colorado State Fair Events Center, 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo, 2 hours and 115 miles south of Denver on I-25 WHEN: Aug. 26-Sept. 5 COST: Admission starts at $7, with numerous ride packages available. MORE INFORMATION: coloradostatefair.com

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What’s happening

The old Mountain Man and his trusty donkey bring up the rear in a recent Donkey Derby Days in Cripple Creek. This year’s event is June 25 and 26. File photo

Mike the Headless Chicken Festival ABOUT: Fruita’s most famous resident was Mike, a chicken who lived 18 months after his decapitation. The town honors the ghoulish sideshow attraction with a festival in his honor, featuring the “Run Like a Headless Chicken” 5K race, chickeneating contests and a car show. It’s a nobrainer. WHERE: Fruita, 4 hours and 250 miles west of Denver on I-70 WHEN: June 3-4 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: miketheheadlesschicken.org

FIBArk ABOUT: Salida’s signature summer event is a celebration of the rollicking Arkansas River that blasts through town. Events include a variety of river races, including the Hooligan Race, in which

participants barrel along in anything other than a boat, and the Freestyle Kayak event, where kayakers show off their stunt skills. WHERE: Downtown Salida, 3 hours and 142 miles southwest of Denver via U.S. Highway 285 and State Road 291 WHEN: June 16-19 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION: ﬁbark.com

Olathe Sweet Corn Festival ABOUT: The world’s sweetest corn comes from the ﬁelds around the little town of Olathe, and every year the Western Slope turns out to celebrate. Corn-eating contests and concerts abound. Though this year’s schedule is yet to be ﬁnalized, previous years have hosted Wynonna Judd, LeAnn Rimes and Styx. Keep your ear out. WHERE: Olathe, 5 hours and 280 miles southwest of Denver via I-70 and U.S.

Highway 50 WHEN: Aug. 6 COST: Adults $10, children under 12 are $5, family pack (2 adults 2 kids) $30 MORE INFORMATION: olathesweetcornfest.com

Palisade Peach Festival ABOUT: The lush orchards along the Colorado River beneath the harsh desert surrounding Palisade are the backdrop of this festival for those who enjoy goin’ to the country to eat a lot of peaches. The festival features recipe contests, orchard tours, peach eating contests and the annual election of the Town Grouch. Local wineries’ products make this event just peachy. WHERE: Palisade, 4 hours and 230 miles west of Denver on I-70 WHEN: Aug. 19-20 COST: Free MORE INFORMATION:

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A number of items on the tapas menu at Acres Restaurant in Englewood. The items include crab cakes, far right, tater tots , upper left, and a meatloaf slider. The item in the skillet is the restaurant version of mac and cheese using aged sharp cheddar cheeses melted over potato dumplings. Photos by Tom Munds

Dishes to share, friendships to make It started with a lid

Spanish-style tapas not only a culinary experience By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ayla Nilges and three friends visited Acres Restaurant in Englewood recently because they wanted to celebrate Mother’s Day while sharing a sampling of tapas — small plates of food meant to be shared. “I think tapas-style dining is a great idea,” Nilges said. “You get to taste a lot of different dishes and then go back for more of the one you like. It is a very social time as we talk about the different dishes and, of course, about a lot of other things.” Nilges isn’t the only one enjoying the increasingly popular trend of eating tapas. Acres is just one of numerous restaurants in the South Metro area that offer them. Some, like the Centennial restaurant Tapas D’ Jerez, make their food genre clear by its name. Others, such as Acres and Fireside Bar & Grill in the Denver Tech Center, let their customers spread the word once they’ve visited. The popularity of the dining style is in the congenial ambience it creates, its fans say. “Tapas, for us, is a way for our customers to experience many different flavors that stimulate the palate,” said John Benson, who opened Acres a year ago. “Stimulating the palate also stimulates conversation, so it is a social event. There are several dishes on the table. The diners are sharing the food from each dish. As they experience the tastes, they talk about the food they are eating as well as what is going on in their lives.” According to historians, tapas date back centuries to when innkeepers offered small sample plates to travelers because most couldn’t read menus. Popular in Spain for hundreds of years, tapas eventually migrated to other countries in Europe and to the United States. A New York Times article in 1997 talked of the steady increase in the number of

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A staff member explains the menu, including the tapas items, to customers new to Acres Restaurant in Englewoood. A tapas selection is a small plate of food. The idea is for diners to order several tapas dishes and share the items. establishments offering tapas. It even proposed the idea that tapas eating was becoming a substitute for the traditional restaurant dining experience. In December 2014, a story on Gourmetmarketing.net explored how the tapas trend was revolutionizing restaurant practices. According to the article, the trend grew as the public’s focus on healthier eating resulted in restaurants reducing calories and portions of menu items. Locally, tapas menus appeared in restaurants like the 9th Door Tapas Bar and Restaurant that opened in downtown Denver several years ago. Charlie Winters joined five friends at the 9th Door downtown location on Blake Street earlier this month. “We come here often,” the Denver resident said. “The food is great and there is a great atmosphere. We have menu favorites, but we usually order one or two items new to us. It is just a great way to spend a few hours with friends.” Tapas’ rich Spanish origins are evident at Tapas D’ Jerez, 8236 S. Holly St. in Centennial. The walls are decorated with art depicting Spanish customs and the menu is in Spanish with English explanations.

The restaurant and wine bar features a happy hour special of two-for-one tapas. Highlands Ranch resident Sandi Thompson works in the area and frequently meets friends at the Tapas D’ Jerez because they like the food and dining style. But not all tapas restaurants feature strictly Spanish cuisine. For example, Acres features a wide variety of creations, ranging from buttermilk biscuits and Colorado honey butter and the chef’s own version of tater tots, which are potato nuggets with bacon, cheddar and garlic and chive aioli. The menu also includes featured entrees. Every dish is made fresh, from scratch, he said. Items go on and off the menu depending on whether he can get fresh ingredients for the dish. At Acres, Benson is a hands-on owner: He greets customers as they arrive, mixes beverages and serves meals to the tables. “I like to ask people when they come in if they are here to party and have a good time,” he said with a smile. “The idea is to share the food on the plates, have a beverage or two and enjoy socializing with those at the table. I do all I can to promote that atmosphere.”

Tapas, defined as small plates of food to be shared and enjoyed with wine, has a long and rich history. They originated in Spain, but various research sites disagree on exactly when. One says the 10th century. Another says the serving of tapas began in the Middle Ages in inns along heavily traveled roads in Europe. At that time, many —if not most — travelers could not read. So innkeepers began providing small samples of the food items available. The samples were usually set on the cover of the lid of the pot containing the menu item. The Spanish word for cover is tapa and that word eventually evolved to tapas.

A FEW TAPAS PLACES TO TRY OUT Acres Restaurant 3999 S. Broadway, Englewood Tapas D’ Jerez 8236 S. Holly St., Centennial Vines Wine Bar and Bistro 19501 Main St., Parker The Wine Cellar 14697 Delaware St., Westminster The 9th Door 925 Lincoln St., Denver Solera Restauratn and Wine Bar 5410 E. Colfax Ave., Denver

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May 26, 2016

Concerts add to good times in summer Shows around south metro area are great family fun

Aug. 3 — Emily Stiles (jazz, blues) Aug. 21 (Sunday) — Dakota Blonde (Western Welcome Week, 6 p.m., acoustic American music)

Staff report Pack a picnic and enjoy a tune-filled summer evening in the south suburban area. Free outdoor concerts abound this summer, and the events are great family activities. Englewood: Sounds of Summer Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at City Center Amphitheater, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Food trucks this year. June 16 — The Movers and Shakers (rock, R&B, soul) June 23 — The Dan Treanor Band (blues) June 30 — Shotgun Lullabye (blues) July 7 — 17th Avenue Allstars (a capella) July 14 — Soul X (current top 40, blues, Motown, funk) July 21 — Mile High Big Band (big band music) July 28 — Hazel Miller Band (jazz, blues, R&B) Aug. 4 — HomeSlice Band (variety, funk, soul, jazz, rock) Littleton Museum Summer Concerts Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Food truck at 6 p.m. June 15 — Edwards and Company (acoustic father-son band) June 29 — WhiteWater Ramble (Rocky Mountain dancegrass) July 6 — Bringers of Swing (R&B, soul, swing, blues) July 13 — Double Bills (guitar duo) July 20 — The ThreadBarons (Americana) July 27 — Tuesday Night Blues Band (blues)

Highlands Ranch Summer Concert Series Concerts are at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Highland Heritage Regional Park, Quebec Street and Lincoln Avenue. No dogs allowed. June 9 — That 80s Band (‘80s music) June 16 — Parkside (violin-infused rock) June 23 — Mostly Harmless (rock) June 30 — Tuxedo Junction (big band) July 7 — Tripping Griswolds (R&B) July 14 — No Visible Flaws (rock) July 21 — Fab Four (Beatles) July 28 — The Long Run (Eaglesinspired) Castle Rock: Music in the Meadows Concerts are at 6:30 p.m. at Butterfield Crossing Park, 3900 W. Butterfield Drive. June 10 — Million Dollar Band (‘80s tribute band) June 24 — Message in a Bottle (Police tribute) July 22 — Triple Nickel Band (top 40, country and classic rock) Aug. 12 — Michael Friedman (jazz, pop and funk) Lone Tree Summer Concerts Concerts are held at 6 p.m. Sweetwater Park, 8300½ Sweetwater Drive, with kids’ crafts and food trucks. June 13 — March Fourth Marching Band (American musical performance) Aug. 1 — Freddy Jones Band (roots rock) RidgeGate Walking Concerts Concerts are held at 5 p.m. at Prairie Sky Park, 9381 Crossington Way, Lone

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Roxborough Concert Series Concerts are at Roxborough State Park, 4751 N. Roxborough Drive. The shows are at 6:30 p.m., and admission to the state park requires either a $7 day pass or a $70 annual pass. June 12 — Deborah Solo Trip (folk) July 9 — Marianne Goodland (Celtic harpist) Aug. 30 — Skanson and Hansen (acoustic guitar) Lone Tree: Tunes on the Terrace Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., presents five ticketed outdoor shows over the course of the summer. See the May 19-20 editions of the newspaper for listings or go online to lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Annual plant sale to be wet and wild The Colorado Water Garden Society will hold its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 5 at Hudson Gardens’ business office/residence patio. (CWGS members may come at 9 a.m.) A large assortment of hardy water lilies, tropical Sonya Ellingboe water lilies, tropical SONYA’S and hardy marginal bog plants, floating SAMPLER plants and even pond critters will be available. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to provide information and advice. Admission to Hudson Gardens and the sale is free. A partial list of plants is posted on the CWGS website: colowatergardensociety.org. Information: Janet Bathurst, 303-421-1144. Jazz orchestra to perform The Colorado Repertory Jazz Orchestra will perform “Big Band Classics” at 2 p.m. May 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. (The concert was snowed out on April 16 when originally scheduled. Tickets for that date will be honored. Contact the box office if unable to attend.) Jazz classics such as Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” a new arrangement of Maynard Ferguson’s take on “Birdland” and Buddy Rich’s “Suite from West Side Story” will entertain the audience. Tickets: $20, $25. Parkerarts.ticketforce.com, 303-8056800. Here, kitty, kitty! The Econo Cat Club will hold its fifth annual “Hello Summer Kitty All-Breed Cat Show” on June 11 and 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. Shows are informal, including the host’s musical introduction, Diane’s Litter Scooping Contest, Bill’s Mov-

ie Trivia, raffles, silent auctions and more. Breakfast and lunch available. Exhibitors may enter through TOES (TICA online Entry System: i-tica.com/en). A minimum donation from spectators is suggested: $5 individual/$10 families. Amber Tozer’s book Colorado-raised comedian Amber Tozer will introduce her debut memoir, “Sober Stick Figure,” at 7 p.m. on June 9 at Tattered Cover Colfax. It’s described as an honest account … addiction, getting sober, illustrated with child-like drawings. The bookstore is at 2526 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver. Tea and home tour The Englewood Historic Preservation Society presents a “Turn of the Century Tea and Home Tour” from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 12. Tickets: $40. Tea attire with hats and gloves encouraged. Entertainment by the Legendary Ladies. (House tour of the home at 1400 E. Dartmouth Ave. only from 5-7 p.m.) Tickets and information: historicenglewood.org. Exhibition set for Santa Fe Painter Patrick Maxey of Golden, who has works at Littleton’s Outnumbered Gallery and in the downtown Littleton murals completed last year, will have a solo exhibition of new works at Hangar41, 825 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, opening June 3 (First Friday). Opening reception: 5:30 to 10 p.m. June 3. Paintout returning Reminder: The Second Annual Littleton Plein Air Paintout will be on June 2 and 3. Registration and information available at Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W.Powers Ave., Littleton. An exhibit of work created will be held at the Depot from June 3 through 12. Carl Judson, author of “A Guerilla Painter’s Notebook,” will be juror. Paintout information is on the website, depotartgallery.org. For added information, contact chairman Paul Nutting, 720-982-7269.

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Elephant Rock to cycle throughout town The 29th annual ride will be June 5 By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Lone Tree resident and longtime cycler Susie Wargin, the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival is the kick-off to cycling season in the Front Range. “There are so many beautiful stretches,” said Wargin, who enjoys riding Roller Coaster Road, Highway 105 through Perry Park and Black Forest. “It’s even better on a bike.” Wargin will join other cycle enthusiasts for the 62-mile course, one of five distances offered at the 29th annual event in Castle Rock. Also available to ride are 100and 40-mile road courses, a 27-mile gravel course and a family friendly 8-miler. The 2016 Subaru Elephant Rock Sunrise Sunset all-day mountain bike event, kicking off on the morning of June 4, is back on the trails at the new Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock. This playful course, a 6.5-mile loop with short climbs and quick descents, offers recreational and competitive cyclists the thrill of competing in a challenging endurance race on a moderately technical off-road course. This year, the event has partnered with professional cyclist Tom Danielson for ride-day activities. Danielson, who has competed at cycling’s highest levels, including the Tour de France, now makes Colorado home and is turning his attention and devoting his energy to fulfilling his passion of helping others reignite their love of cycling. “Tom is such a great rider, with so much to share, and his enthusiasm is totally infectious,” said Scot Harris, Subaru Elephant Rock’s event director. “We’re humbled that he is willing to share his precious time and energy with our ERock riders.” At the June 5 ride, Danielson will spend the day on the course, riding with and encouraging riders. He will also be available during the post-ride celebration, the always-popular Party at the Rock to meet and talk with participants. But it’s not just about riding. The Subaru Elephant Rock is a major fundrais-

The Subaru Elephant Rock Cycle Festival will offer ﬁve course lengths June 5. Courtesy photo ing source for a variety of area nonprofits. For the last seven years, the American Transplant Foundation and its team of enthusiastic cyclists have plied the courses of the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival around Castle Rock to raise money in support of their efforts to save lives by reducing the ever-growing list of people awaiting a life-saving transplant. Team Transplant, which includes transplant recipients, living donors and friends, families and supporters of the foundation’s work among its more than 90 riders, has raised nearly $500,000 for the foundation over those seven years. That amount is more than 90 percent of the organization’s fundraising goals. “Team Transplant and the foundation are among our most enthusiastic riders every year,” Harris said. “They bring positive energy, a growing team of riders of all ages, awareness of an important cause, and an additional opportunity for us to give back to our community. We’re always thrilled to have them join us in Castle Rock.”

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What: Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival | 100-, 62-, 40-, 27- and 8-mile courses Where: Start/ﬁnish lines are at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock Registration: Online registration at www. elephantrockride.com/ closes 11:59 p.m. June 1. Ride-day registration will be at the Events Center at The Douglas County Fairgrounds 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 4, and 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, June 5.

This year, the foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and once again Team Transplant will be a key part of the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival. “This non-traditional, but incredibly effective way of fundraising is vital to supporting the American Transplant Founda-

Saturday, June 4 4-8 p.m. - Registration and packet pick-up at Douglas County Fairgrounds 4-8 p.m. - Camping check-In Sunday, June 5 (ride day) 5:30 a.m. - Registration and packet pick-up 5:30-7:30 a.m. - 100-mile start 6-8 a.m. - 62-mile start 8-9 a.m. - 40- and 27-mile start 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - 8-mile family start 10 a.m - 5 p.m. - Party At the Rock 5 p.m. - All courses close

tion’s lifesaving programs, including our patient grants for living organ donors and transplant recipients,” said Erica Gundry, the foundation’s manager of programs and outreach. “Our riders give patients in Colorado and beyond the hope they need.”

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May 26, 2016

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Organizer Don Martin said the Stampede offers the Community Rodeo each year to give local cowboys and cowgirls who are not PRCA members a chance to compete. “They can’t compete at the Stampede unless they’re a [PRCA] card holder,” Martin said. “The volunteers also compete and some of our board members too. It just gives everybody a fun time. It’s free admission. It’s the Stampede’s way of giving back to the community.” The competition, however, is not strictly limited to locals. Texas cowboy Cody Graves made the nearly 400-mile drive from Amarillo for his shot at an eight-second ride in Elizabeth. “I love the adrenaline rush of bull riding,” he said. Graves said he was willing to make the trip because the rodeo has a reputation for good stock. The majority of the rough stock, 43 bulls, five bareback horses, and two saddle broncs, were available from Tuff and Kelsey Garcia of Tuff E Nuff Rodeo Company near Simla. The rough stock was not the only competition.This year, Martin and his team opened the rodeo to kids. “I added mutton busting, because it’s the greatest event in rodeo,” he said. “Those kids love it. It’s so darn much fun.” About 40 young cowboys and cowgirls participated over the weekend, and buckles were awarded to the winners of each age group. In addition to mutton busting, Martin also added chute dogging. Just like the bulls and broncs, chute dogging was open to everyone. “It’s like steer wrestling except you don’t jump off a horse,” Martin said. “We put the steer in the shoot and you grab ahold of it. We open the shoot, and the

Above: Mutton buster Tylor Sliwkowski of Elbert hangs on. This ride earned Sliwkowski, 7, a tie for first place in his age group.

steer takes off. You’ve got to bring it to a stop and flip it over, all four legs facing up.” In the end, 25 competitors raised their hands to mix it up with the beef. Following the completion of May 21’s activities, competitors and spectators were invited to the Stagecoach Saloon in Franktown for music and dancing. For those who did not stay up too late at the Stagecoach, day two of the Community Rodeo began early with a barrels exhibition followed by a barrel-racing competition. At $5 per run, the competition drew 98 cowgirls to take their turn around Casey Jones Park Arena.

Left: Cowboy Cody Graves traveled from Amarillo to participate in this year’s Community Rodeo. Graves said he likes the adrenaline rush from riding bulls. Photos by Rick Gustafson

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forward and offered a quote from Albert Einstein. “It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education,” she said. “And, I can understand that after 12-years in the system why so many have trouble reigniting that flame of passion, inquisitiveness and creativity,” Hughes said. “But don’t let it happen to you. Don’t allow your flame to be extinguished.” Hughes encouraged her fellow graduates to find their interests and then pursue them relentlessly. “Question and take risks,” she said. “Make an effort to figure out who you are, and if you are still unsatisfied with what you get, become who you want to be. Because, the most important relationship you’ll have in life is that which you have with yourself.” Co-valedictorian Zachary Neelley received a standing ovation from the class and faculty when he paid tribute to the hope embodied by his younger brother Hunter, who died of cancer in October 2014. “The strongest person I knew was my brother Hunter. My brother had hoped

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matinees. Family packs are also available. Ticket information can be found at elizabethstampede.com/tickets. Casey Jones Park is at 4189 Highway 86, Elizabeth. Along with a weekend of rodeo action, the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the ElizaBash Street Fair and Carnival. “This year, we’re really excited,” said Trista Ellis, executive director of the chamber. “We are introducing a carnival for the first time.” The Street Fair on Main Street in Elizabeth is scheduled for Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The carnival will

Marianne Hughes (4.27) Megan Reynolds (4.19) Logan Blakeslee (4.15) Andrew Smith (4.15) Anisa Rose Samhouri (4.13) Erika Freisner (4.11) Kristen Jackson (4.09) Zachary Neelley (4.03) Mistery Miller (4.01) Colton Cline (4.0)

Elizabeth High School valedictorians sit with faculty. This year’s class had 10 students with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher. Photo by Rick Gustafson that his cancer would not hold him back,” Neelley said. “He battled cancer for five years with a positive attitude and a smile

run for five days from Thursday, June 2 through Sunday, June 5 on Crossroads Circle and will feature a Ferris wheel, along with nearly 20 other rides. On Main Street, visitors can expect around 100 vendors, along with 15 different food options ranging from hot dogs and pizza to homestyle cooking. “Our vendor event will be pretty typical. We’ll widen the street for the vendors, and we have the food court on Geason’s lot,” Ellis said. Also new this year, Snowfall Ranch, based in Elizabeth, will set up a petting zoo. “Snowfall Ranch has some really neat, mini-animals,” Ellis said. “That’s going to be fun.” A portion of the proceeds from carnival ticket sales will go to support the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce.

on his face.” Though Neelley spoke briefly of his family’s challenges during his brother’s

illness and the difficulties faced following his death, he stressed the importance of finding hope and appreciating life’s beauty. “With hope you will find the strength to succeed, and you will be triumphant from the challenges that will come,” he said. “Find strength in your family, your friends, your faith, loved ones, anything, so that when you open your eyes in the morning, you say, `today is worth getting up.’ Find that hope.” This year’s graduating class earned $3.3 million in college scholarship money, and of the 152 graduating seniors, 10 achieved grade point averages of 4.0 or higher earning, them the title of valedictorian.

LINEUP FOR THE STAMPEDE AND ELIZABASH Thursday, June 2 5-11 p.m.: Carnival 6:30 p.m.: Tracy Lawrence in concert 5-10 p.m.: Vendor alley open Friday, June 3 4 p.m.-midnight: Carnival 5-10 p.m.: Vendor alley open 5:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour 7 p.m.: Xtreme Bulls 9:30 p.m.: Dance, $10 admission at the door Saturday, June 4 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: ElizaBash, Main Street, Elizabeth 10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Vendor alley open 10 a.m.: Stampede Parade Noon-midnight: Carnival

12:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour 2 p.m.: Family Day Rodeo performance 5:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour 7 p.m.: A Colorado Rodeo Legend Rodeo performance 9:30 p.m.: Dance Sunday, June 5 8 a.m.: Cowboy Church, west stands 10 a.m.: Slack Performance, free admission 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Vendor alley open Noon-10 p.m.: Carnival 12:30 p.m.: Behind the Chutes Tour 2 p.m.: Red, White & Blue Rodeo For more information, go to elizabethstampede.com and business.elizabethchamber. org/events/details/elizabash-street-fair-2593

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175 in Castle Rock investigating a crash. While outside her vehicle, she was hit and sustained fatal injuries. Police documents show that Henderson appeared to be under the influence of alcohol when stopped by officers, and that while waiting in the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office interview room, officers could “smell an odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage upon his person.” Documents also reported that as Henderson sat in a recorded interview room, he was observed saying “I killed a cop” and appeared to be crying. Jursevics, who lived in Denver with her husband, Didzis, and their infant daughter, Morgan Lynn, joined the state patrol in January 2011 and transferred to Troop 1-C Castle Rock in 2014. The two felony charges Henderson pleaded to can yield up to 13 years in prison. But George Brauchler, district attorney for the 18th Judicial District, noted that none of the charges mandate jail time.

“He is still eligible for probation and not required to spend one minute in jail,” Brauchler said. Henderson could be sentenced to as little as six months, a term Brauchler said is unacceptable. “I’m open to the idea that there may be some mitigation that the defense can provide us,” he said. “But my opinion is this is a go-to-prison kind of a charge.” In the past five years, there have been two similar cases in the 18th Judicial District. Conner Donahue, who struck and killed Englewood Police Officer Jeremy Bitner in 2012, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Bitner was standing on the side of the road making a traffic stop at South Broadway Street and East Belleview Avenue when he was hit by the car driven by Donahue. Jemal Abdelkader Dawed was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the 2013 vehicular homicide of off-duty Littleton Police Officer Kevin Denner. Denner was riding his motorcycle in Aurora when Dawed failed to yield to oncoming traffic and crashed into him. In both cases, the drivers were under the influence of alcohol.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You still need to support a loved one through a difficult time. Meanwhile, things continue to work out to your benefit in the workplace.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Aspects continue to favor expanding social opportunities. A Gemini reaches out to offer a chance for re-establishing a once-close relationship. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) There’s a potential for misunderstanding in both your job and your personal life. A full explanation of your intentions helps smooth things over.

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