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Tempers flare over planned housing Developers unveil preliminary proposal for Independence project
Residents of Elbert and Douglas counties listen to a presentation by developers with Craft Companies, LLC, during a meeting at Pinecrest Community Church concerning a proposed housing development on Aug. 1. The meeting grew heated as residents frequently expressed frustrations toward developers and each other. Photo by Tom Skelley
By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com The staff for a new housing development rented Pinecrest Community Church for a full two hours on Aug. 1, but it only took 10 minutes for the meeting to turn loud and contentious. Denver developers Craft Companies LLC presented a preliminary plan for a new, 920-home Independence development on the eastern
side of the border of Douglas and Elbert counties, north of Hilltop Road. The land was approved for the Bandera development in 2009, but that project never came to be and the property has since sat unused. The meeting began with four tables spread around the church sanctuary, with representatives at each station to answer questions. But the din from more than 200 voices quickly drowned out any discourse, and attendees began shouting complaints about not getting answers to their questions and whether the meeting was genuinely Project continues on Page 6
Kodi Henderson, 14, cleans up her steer Quick Silver for the Junior Market Sale at the Elbert County Fair. Photo by Rick Gustafson
‘It’s hard to give them up’ Junior Market Sale brings lessons for local 4-H members Jeff Thomas blindfolds Josiah Cabria for the annual backseat driving contest. The blindfolded driver must navigate an obstacle course by taking direction from the navigator in the back seat. Photos by Rick Gustafson
Fair offers fun for everyone From displays of horsepower to 4-H contests, annual event satisfied many interests By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media For more than 80 years, the county fair has provided a sense of community within Elbert County. Whether it’s residents catching up with old friends over a barbecue or making new
acquaintances with recent arrivals, the 2016 Elbert County Fair in Kiowa had a little something for everyone. This year’s fair, which concluded Aug. 7, featured the return of some old favorites, such as the Backseat Drivers Contest, in which blindfolded drivers navigated an obstacle course in a riding lawnmower while the backseat driver gave directions from the trailing wagon. Jeff Thomas was on hand to Fair continues on Page 9
Emilyann Turner eggs on a rooster during the Crowing Contest. Each contestant had five minutes to get their rooster to crow the most.
By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Kodi Henderson tickles the nose of her 1,105-pound steer Quick Silver. The baby-powder white animal raises his enormous head, extending his tongue to lick the blue towel soaked with an aloe solution that Kodi is using to clean his face. Quick Silver is big for his age. At 13-months, he is just entering the window that makes him marketable, and in a few minutes, the 14-year-old 4-H’er will lead him from the beef barn across the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa to the Open Pavilion, where the 82nd Annual Junior Market Sale is wrapping up the auction for Market Swine. Kodi has known this day has been coming since Quick Silver’s birth on her family’s ranch outside Elbert in July 2015. “It’s hard to give them up,” Kodi said, “but they age quickly.” By next year’s county fair, Quick Silver will be too old for market. And in less than a week, he Market continues on Page 9
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Former Douglas County Fair and Rodeo queen Anneliese Phippen rode through the arena July 30 in Castle Rock carrying the Colorado flag. She was joined by Haley Jacobs and Carrie Thompson, both former queens, carrying the American flag and the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo flag. The three kicked off the 2016 Hometown Rodeo, the first rodeo in a long lineup of events at this year’s fair and rodeo at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. While the rodeo did not feature big events such as bull riding, the focus was on local participants and things that would happen on a working ranch, said Todd Spenser, chairman of the fair board. He said it’s about bringing the community together.
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Jackson Fox, 5, watches the rodeo up close July 30 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Fox, who lives in Elizabeth, attends all the local rodeos with his family. This was his first time at the rodeo in Castle Rock.
Cassidy Noe races barrels in the 14-19 age division Saturday night. She ran the course in 21.89 seconds.
Braylon Briddle competes in the 10- to 13-year-old barrel racing division at the annual Hometown Rodeo.
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CATTLE DRIVES THROUGH CASTLE ROCK
The streets were lined with onlookers Aug. 3 as cowhands drove a herd of longhorn steers and other cattle from Searle Ranch in Monument through downtown Castle Rock. The drive was the kickoff of Western Heritage Welcome, a new event in Castle Rock and a tribute to the historic Douglas County Fair and Rodeo. During the 1800s, large herds of cattle were driven through Colorado. Casey Willis, Castle Rock events manager, said the hope of the cattle drive and Western Heritage Welcome is to honor the agricultural heritage in Castle Rock.
The Aug. 3 cattle drive was the kickoff of Western Heritage Welcome, a new event in Castle Rock, which is a tribute to the historic Douglas County Fair and Rodeo.
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Faith Chambers, of Ellicott, rides with cowboys from throughout the state at the Western Heritage Welcome held in Castle Rock.
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Artist examines ways of the West Phippen has shown works both nationally and locally By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “How and why does a horse smile? That’s what I’m after.” Colorado realist Sarah Phippen depends on accurate observation of the people and animals in her world as she portrays them in oil on linen, with traditional techniques that give her work depth and insight. She will exhibit her paintings of horses and those who work with them in “Hats and Hooves,” a one-person exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center in downtown Littleton, just in time for the city’s Western Welcome Week. It opens with a public reception on Aug. 12 and runs until Sept. 25 in the Stanton Gallery. She is the granddaughter of George
“Dreamer” by Sarah Phippen is a 16” X 20” oil on linen painting in her exhibit “Hats and Hooves” at Town Hall Arts Center through Sept. 25. Courtesy photos Phippen, a sculptor, painter and founder of the Cowboy Artists of America, and she shares his appreciation for “the grace of horses” and for those who dedicate themselves to a Western way of life.
“I grew up surrounded by livestock and wildlife. Observing their personalities and expressions allowed me to experience their quiet moments or read trouble in their eyes. I see this heritage as part of our ageold relationship with animals; it is part of being human, a privilege that surrounds us every day,” she wrote. “Bliss,” for example shows a horse happily rolling on its back in the grass. Surely there’s a smile. She exhibits nationally, from Florida to California, including at the George Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescott, Arizona, which honors her grandfather, as well as showing in the Lone Tree Art Exhibition, Art Students League of Denver and the Castle Rock Artfest locally. She has studied with Daniel Sprick in Denver, Diane Rappisi in Castle Rock, Sandra Kaplan at the Art Students League of Denver, Valorie Snyder of Littleton and has developed art enrichment programming
IF YOU GO “Hats and Hooves” will be in the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, through Sept. 25. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances. 303-794-2787.
for elementary students. She is a member of both the Arts Students League of Denver and the Colorado Farm Bureau. Her website bio closes with, “Communicating emotions is a visual language, either in painting or sculpture, requires a fluency in light, color and form, as well as patient observation … Observe and observe again and look for the reasons behind the expressions …”
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Judge halts Douglas County voucher program Ruling says previous order applied to all schools, not only those affiliated with religion Staff report Judge Michael Martinez of the 2nd Judicial District has stopped the Douglas County School District’s school voucher program. Martinez granted the injunction filed by Taxpayers for Public Education, a group, that according to its website, is a Colorado-based, bipartisan organization made up of taxpayers and parents of children enrolled in public schools. In the Aug. 3 ruling, Martinez found that the School Choice Grant Program was fundamentally the same as its predecessor, the Choice Scholarship Program, and that it is covered by the same injunction that halted the earlier
version of the program. The judge rejected the school district’s argument that the injunction against the DCSD voucher program applied only to religious schools. He held that the Colorado Supreme Court’s order “applied to all private schools.” Martinez agreed with the plaintiffs that the School Choice Grant Program is “in actuality a mere revision of the (Choice Scholarship Program).” “While we respect Judge Martinez, we disagree with his decision,” said board member Doug Benevento. Benevento said the district is exploring options for an appeal. Cindy Barnard, president of Taxpayers for Public Education, applauded the decision. “This is a victory for public schools in Douglas County and across Colorado,” she said. “The DCSD voucher program hurts public school children because every dollar used in the voucher pro-
gram is a dollar taken away from public schools.” School board members who support the voucher program could not be immediately reached for comment. The voucher dispute dates to 2011, when the school board approved the Choice Scholarship Program. Designed to accommodate 500 students, it allowed students’ parents to use stateprovided, per-pupil money toward tuition at private schools, including religiously affiliated institutions. Taxpayers for Public Education subsequently filed a lawsuit against the district to stop it. A Denver judge halted the program that same year, but in 2013, a state appeals court reversed that decision. The state’s top court in June 2015 issued a ruling saying using public funds for religious schooling was illegal. The district filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in September 2015 and is waiting to hear if the court will
Coffman ad aims for distance from Trump Challenger for U.S. House seat compares incumbent to presidential candidate By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, has become the first House Republican to expressly distance himself from Donald Trump in a campaign ad. Coffman — who is seeking a fifth term representing the 6th Congressional District — faces a competitive challenge in Colorado’s most ethnically diverse congressional seat. His opponent, former state Senate President Morgan Carroll, a Democrat from Aurora, repeatedly compares him to Trump. Coffman starts a new, 30-second
television ad talking about his party’s presidential nominee. Coffman looks at the camera and says he’s always asked about Trump and then says, “Honestly, I don’t care Coffman for him much.’’ Coffman promises that if Trump is elected, “I’ll stand up to him.’’ Coffman adds that he would also stand up to Hillary Clinton. “I certainly don’t trust Hillary,’’ Coffman says. “If Hillary wins, I’ll hold her accountable every step of the way.’’ A spokeswoman for Coffman says the campaign spent about $50,000 for cable and digital ads. Coffman also plans to release the ad in Spanish. The district is about 20
percent Latino. Two years ago, Coffman debated his Democratic opponent in Spanish, the first Spanish congressional debate between two non-native speakers. Carroll The 6th Congressional District — which includes Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton and portions of Adams County, among other areas — has been in Republican hands since its creation after the 1980 Census. But population change and changes to district boundaries after the 2010 Census have made the seat more competitive for Democrats, who consider the race their best chance this year to pick up a Congressional seat in Colorado.
take the case. Benevento said the court will be ruling on another case involving the Blaine ammendment in October and he expects no decision will be made on the Douglas County case until after that ruling. In March, the school board amended the original voucher program to prohibit money from being used at religious schools and renamed it the School Choice Grant program. And in April, three families sued for an injunction to allow the program to be used for religious institutions until the constitutionality of the voucher program was decided. They argued the exclusion of religious options from the program violates the Free Exercise, Establishment, Equal Protection and Free Speech clauses of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Due Voucher continues on Page 7
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designed for that purpose. Ten minutes into the meeting, Craft’s principal owner, Tim Craft, took the stage to address the crowd, but he didn’t get to say much. As soon as he began speaking, two women rushed the stage and shouted over him. “How many people here are opposed to this?” shouted one, prompting many in the crowd to raise their hands. Craft changed the format to a questionand-answer session, asking residents to raise their hands to maintain order. But order proved hard to achieve as many in the audience, some against the project, some in favor, shouted over one another. “I understand that many of you here have a low opinion of developers,” Craft said. “Please bear with us.” The forum continued until 8 p.m., with Craft and his consultants addressing questions about water use, density of homes and other concerns as members of the audience interrupted them and each other. Opponents of the project called out “we don’t want you here” and other statements, while others in the crowd called for quiet. One proponent took to the stage herself to criticize the critics. “If it weren’t for developers, none of you would be here either,” she said, loudly. After the meeting, Dana Correll, who lives directly across Hilltop Road from the
Craft Companies, LLC, principal owner Tim Craft tries to speak over two opponents of the Independence development who unexpectedly joined him on stage at Pinecrest Community Church on Aug. 1. The women objected to the format of the meeting as well as the development itself. Photo by Tom Skelley proposed project, offered some constructive criticism. “I think it was poorly put together; you couldn’t hear what the people were saying,” said Correll, the president of the Coyote Hills HOA. But, she said, “I do think they were trying to answer the people’s questions.” Correll and her husband, Matt, have lived in Coyote Hills since 2008. They both said they felt the meeting answered many
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of their questions about the project, but added that they and other residents want more specific details about traffic and water impacts. Dana added that the developers will need to better understand the rural lifestyle of Elbert County residents to make inroads there. “I would also say that I feel that they maybe don’t have the best understanding of our community,” Correll said. “Elbert County is different than Denver.” Craft acknowledged there were problems with the meeting’s format, but he felt the meeting was productive nonetheless.
“We were trying something new to cre- T ate more open dialogue,” he said. “There were a couple of people who wanted to take control of the meeting or steer it to where they wanted to, but we’re flexible and we pivoted, and all in all I think we answered a lot of the questions.” Craft also said preserving Elbert County’s rural lifestyle is “something that we are truly taking to heart,” citing expanded setbacks around Independence and its plan to include 430 acres of open space. He added that the development plat follows the county’s master plan, which was approved in a public process. Lisa Shipman lives on Oxford Way, directly across Hilltop Road from the project, and was on the Elbert County Planning Commission from 2004-10. She said she voted to approve the Bandera project because developers listened to the commission’s feedback and made several compromises, and said she would be a “thorn in (Craft’s) side” just as she was with Bandera’s developers. “These things are going to happen,” Shipman said. “These ranchers are going to sell their land to developers and the developers are going to develop. The best you can hope for is the best plan with the lowest impact.” Matthew Campbell moved to the Hilltop Landing subdivision from Texas in 1998. He said he wished county commissioners would have been at the meeting to provide more concrete answers for citizens, and keep it more organized. But he added that he will be at the meeting when the plan does come before the board of commissioners. “We wanted to raise our kids in a rural community,” he said. “That’s going away … They’re just bringing the city to us.”
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THINGS TO DO 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. Outback Express A public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated. Shuttle runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on Monday, Aug. 15 and to Limon on Thursday, Aug. 25; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on Tuesday, Aug. 16; and from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Residents of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home ride on Thursday, Aug. 11. Kids Consignment Sale
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Process Clause, which guarantees the fundamental right of parents to control and direct their children’s education and upbringing. As of June 10, the deadline for applications, six students had signed up to participate. “I am saddened and disappointed that parents and students will not have this educational option available to them,” said Board Vice President Judy
Mothers of Multiples Society hosts its semiannual kids’ consignment sale Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Shopping hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a presale at 9 a.m. for expecting moms and moms with babies under 6 months old. Admission is $2. Visit www.mothersofmultiples.com for a free admissions pass and to register for the presale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Mothers of Multiples Society Keeping Kids Safe Educational Programs, and provide support for families of multiples. Go to www. mothersofmultiples.com. Car Seat Check Mothers of Multiples Society plans a free car seat check event Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Learn the proper use of a car seat, including installation, daily use and proper car seat selections as the child grows. Go to www.mothersofmultiples.com. Neighbor Network Benefit A garage sale to benefit Neighbor Network is planned from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, and Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2919 Dragonfly Court, Castle Rock, in The Meadows. Community Carnival Reynolds. Board member David Ray said while at this point he wasn’t sure what would happen to these students, past practice has been to allow students to return to their previous school of enrollment. “While this news may be disappointing for these students, I am greatly relieved,” Ray said. “We have many pressing issues in our district, and trying to push forward a voucher program only detracts from where our energies should be placed. I hope we can put to rest the “litigation frenzy” that this has created. We desperately need to focus efforts on restoring our public school system to a state of excellence.”
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Enjoy bounce houses, carnival games, cotton candy, snow cones, food and more at the Harvest Bible Church community carnival from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at 826 S. Elbert St., Elizabeth. Call 303-646-3699 or go to www.go-harvest.org. Author Visit Bestselling author Sandra Brown will talk about her latest thriller “Sting” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Book signing will follow Brown’s talk, and books will be for sale courtesy of Tattered Cover Book Store. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Veterans Fun Shoot VFW Post 10649, which serves Elbert, Douglas and Elizabeth, presents the veterans fun shoot from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park. East entrance is at Parker Road and LeHigh Avenue (3800 S. Parker Road); West entrance is at Dayton Street and Union (4700 S. Dayton St.). Proceeds will benefit the Post and the children’s fund. Cost is $40 for 50 rounds of trap or 50 rounds of 5 stand. Shooters may enter more than one event. Veterans, firefighters and police officers get $5 discount. Gun rental is available and ammo is available on site. Eye and ear protection required. No
experience necessary; certified safety instructors on site. Corporate sponsorships available. Contact Chip Allen at 303-947-2109 or email loanchip@ hotmail.com. Author, Writing Coach Castle Rock Writers Group welcomes author and creative writing coach Deb McLeod, BA, MFA, at its next workshop at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The topic is Character Transformation by the Beat, which helps with genre fiction, literary fiction and memoir. Group is open to all writers, in the Front Range and beyond. Contact Alice AldridgeDennis at 303-521-8615. Open Saddle Series Cowboy Up Kiowa presents its second Open Saddle series. The 2016 Gymkhana schedule Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 1 p.m. start. Homemade Items, Crafts Needed Register for the Elizabeth United Methodist Women’s Shop and Roll craft sale by Sept. 15, and save $10. Full registration cost is $40. The sale is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the church. For information and to register, call Peg Veit at 303646-6239 or email mary@sunwestco.com.
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Aim for perfection with accurate reflection Growing up near the beach I spent lots of time at the local boardwalk. Memories of the arcades, rides, games, pizza, ice cream and candy apples still bring me back to a very special place and time in my life. And one of my favorite things to do was to watch myself and others pose in front of one of the carnival mirrors or funhouse mirrors. You know the kind I am talking about, right? Those mirrors that distort the image or reflection of ourselves as we walk by. There are even apps we can get now that take distorting our images on our phones or devices to a whole new level. We look at our reflections and we may see ourselves as short or tall, fat or skinny, stretched or compressed. Sometimes we just see our faces become distorted or twisted as we try and make a really funny face or scary face. So what happens when it’s not a funhouse mirror or distorting mirror? What happens when we look at the reflection of ourselves through a regular mirror? Do we look with optimism as we believe we can see where we have shed a few pounds or where we are admiring our newest haircut? Or do we look at our reflection as if we were looking through a distorted view of ourselves and pick apart the things we don’t like about the way we look? Some people just can’t help themselves, they look at their reflection in any window, mirror, or anything where their reflection can be seen. Anything that reflects our physical attributes in an accurate and undistorted way is great. It’s fantastic for people who use that reflection to continue to improve themselves
through workouts and diet. It’s also wonderful for people who use that reflection to motivate themselves to start taking better care of themselves, even if it is a little bit at a time. What mirrors have a hard time doing is reflecting the person who is standing in front Michael Norton of the mirror. And by person I mean the valWINNING ues and beliefs of the WORDS person. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a mirror that could reflect when we were living with love, integrity, kindness and forgiveness? And conversely, wouldn’t it be awesome if the mirror showed us a reflection of ourselves when we were jealous, angry, bitter, resentful and just being a jerk? Depending on our frame of mind and what we know about the way we are living, we could possibly see the good and positive traits as we look at our reflection. Knowing we have done something special in our lives or for someone else. And maybe we know, as we see ourselves in the mirror, that we are proud of our attitude and integrity. Yet other times, I think we are hoping we can find one of those funhouse mirrors or distorting mirrors. We don’t want to see who we really are and we will take any new image that the funhouse mirror will display when we are acting out in jeal-
ousy, anger, bitterness, resentfulness, and just being a jerk. Here’s the good news. Funhouse mirrors and distorting mirrors are fun for sure, but we do not need them to help us to see a different person, the person who we are on the inside. They may help us fake it for a while as we fool ourselves. But sooner or later the real “us” will become very evident again and we will show our true colors. The good news is that we are the ones in control of who we are, no one else. If we see something or someone in the mirror that we are not pleased with, we have the ability to change who we are, what we are, and where we are going. We can achieve this through working out, getting more in touch with our faith, reading positive books and success stories, giving up bad and old habits, and we can also enlist the help of counselors, coaches, pastors and friends if necessary. The point is we are in control. When was the last time you really took a good hard look in the mirror? Are you happy and content, or do you see changes that you would like to make either physically, personally or professionally? Either way I would love to hear all about what you see in the mirror at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we look past the funhouse and distorted mirrors to see who we are, 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.
Great elevator Negativity may be just pitch comes the thing for inspiration with hidden benefits Do you have an elevator pitch? Is it any good? Do people want to engage you afterward to learn more? If you can’t answer yes to these three questions then read on. With the increasing popularity of leads groups and Glenn Bott meetups, having an elevator pitch is GUEST essential to growing COLUMN your business. While we all know this, most only spend a few minutes putting one together. Or worse yet, they wing it and their message changes from day to day and meeting to meeting. Without realizing it, they’re shooting themselves in the foot. People are always watching and judging and give a great deal of emphasis to authenticity and consistency. Your job is to give them some great material to remember you by. Besides a business overview, an elevator pitch is also essential for your personal development. Crafting a great pitch helps you define who you are and what you’re about. It gives you a story to tell yourself throughout the day to help maintain focus on your vision. The elevator pitch began as a way to give a stranger an overview in a concise manner. Typically something in the 30 second range — about the time it would take to ride an elevator a few floors before leaving. By having a great elevator pitch you not only convey what you do in broad terms, but you do so in a memorable way that entices the other person to learn more. You have a great elevator pitch when people adjust their ride to spend more time learning about you and your business. Bott continues on Page 9
I apologized to a magazine. Kelly Ripa was staring at me at the checkout. If Kelly is downcast, then I am downcast. She always starts my day with a smile. She’s effervescent and peculiarly positive. She was miffed about what the producers of her program did to her. What’s the show called? I said a silent, “I’m sorry” to the magazine cover. Walking past the newspapers, I saw a headline about the Olympics — doping, corruption and scandals. Come on. What’s this whole world coming to? Cheating at the Olympics? Never. The Olympics are just about all that’s left in a world gone mad. The games are a Fort Knox of integrity and sanctity. Countries come together every four years to remind us just how good we can be. I wouldn’t know what to think if the Olympics were tainted too. Well. I guess there was that USA-Russia men’s basketball game. Ben Johnson? A few boxing matches and gymnastics events that might have been misjudged. Tommie Lee Smith and John Carlos. I haven’t forgotten — and I never will — the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Actually, the Olympics have been messed up since Day One. Athletes have refused their medals. Judges have been banned for life. A Brazilian runner was leading the men’s marathon when a defrocked Irish priest attacked him and dragged him into the crowd. Ask me why I don’t watch the Olympics? The 2016 Olympics should be a doozy. I am crossing my fingers that everyone — athletes, coaches, fans — returns home in one piece. Without harm or a mosquito-borne virus. Great choice: Rio, Brazil. The year is past its midpoint, and it looks like it’s going to be exceptionally memorable from here on out. It’s an election year, isn’t it? You know what I am going to miss? I am going to miss Michelle Obama. I think she has been a great ambassa-
dor of the United States, and she is great ambassador of motherhood. Not everyone agrees. Cartoonist Ben Garrison, for one. Garrison’s heinous “Make the First Lady Great Again” Craig Marshall Smith cartoon reminded me that drawing QUIET and stupidDESPERATION skills ity are sometimes aligned. The good news is. The good news is what? I take it wherever I can get it. It’s all over the place, it’s just not headline news. For example, someone thinks that I want to know exactly why Prince died. I don’t. If I were his brother, I would. If I were in the opioids community — prescribers, users, abusers — I would. Neither is true. Wouldn’t it be much nicer to be able to check out without having to look at Prince, or Kelly, or Johnny Depp? I have written to the big chains. Their responses were cordial. Do all of these negative insertions in our day wear on us? Maybe for some they have the opposite effect, and reinforce an appreciation for the things around us that are uplifting, like being able to buy Red Vines in a five-pound lidded tub. Red Vines are manufactured in Union City, California. Union City is about 30 miles from San Francisco. I admit that I know when, where and why Hank Williams died. I took an interest because he was a fellow alcoholic. But he didn’t get the help he needed. I have. One of his songs fits my objection to checkout magazines.. “If you mind your own business, you won’t be minding mine.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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will yield approximately 170 pounds of ground beef, 78 pounds of round roasts and steaks, 83 pounds of chuck roasts and steaks, 73 pounds of rib and loin steaks and 46 pounds of other cuts, such as brisket, flank, short ribs or skirt steak. This is Kodi’s sixth year showing animals at the county fair, and she prefers to raise the steers from her family’s stock rather than purchase them. Quick Silver was born to a cow purchased by Kodi last year. Over the past year, Kodi has looked after Quick Silver, feeding him protein-rich grains that gave him an average weight gain of 2.23 pounds per day between the 4-H weigh-in on Feb. 27 and the Market Beef weigh-in on Aug. 4. “We feed them mostly grain because grain has a lot of protein, and I give him exercise each day,” Kodi said. In Quick Silver’s case, exercise consisted of a 200-meter walk each day. Quick Silver’s history is logged in Kodi’s 4-H Project notebook, and though it is not scored in the competition, a complete notebook must be included with each entry. Notebooks include the contestant’s 4-H goals, financial records of projects, a general project record and a leadership journal chronicling community service. Market Beef entries are awarded ribbons based on showmanship (the ability to show the animal), Market Beef (the animal’s condition), and ultrasound, which is a combination of the animal’s ribeye marbling, the average weight gained per day between weigh ins, and the score from the Market Beef judging. Quick Silver, though large for his age, did not place at this year’s fair, but Kodi scored high enough in Showmanship to earn a second-place ribbon. The animal and 4-H’er receiving the highest combined score is awarded
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ensure drivers were properly blindfolded and there was no damage to the mower provided to the contest by Potestio Brothers Equipment of Parker . “We made it through the entire contest without running into a fence or a wall,” Thomas said. The backseatdriver contest drew 13 teams, eight unmarried teams and five married teams, though Thomas could not confirm if there were still five married couples at the conclusion of the contest. If horsepower was more to the liking, the Colorado Garden Tractor Pullers Association offered two sessions of competition in the fairgrounds arena on Aug. 6, featuring 13 categories from 900 to 1,150 horsepower. Competitors had the option of pulling a weighted sled with unmodified, off-theshelf garden tractors or fully modified
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The business benefits are to communicate to others the necessary who, what, how and, sometimes, the why of what you do. The personal benefits include better focus and increased personal power. Focus — when crafting a great elevator pitch it helps you precisely define the essence of what you do. As you craft your pitch you will zero in on your true business. This may take time and numerous iterations. Write it, let it sit overnight, and then revisit it the next day. Continue until you’re satisfied. Make this a living document and revise it as needed. Engaging — after your essence is defined, deliver it in a way that is engaging and memorable. Make your pitch personal, powerful and unique. Let it roll off your tongue smoothly and with confidence. If your elevator pitch sounds like everyone else’s, then it’s time to go back to the drawing board and start over. You want it to reflect you, what you do
Kodi Henderson leads her 1,105-pound steer Quick Silver to the Fairground Pavilion for auction. The 13-month-old market steer sold for $3.50 per pound. Photo by Rick Gustafson Grand Champion. In addition to competing, each participant is allowed to enter one animal in the junior auction, and bidders are generous with their support. The Aug. 6 buyback price for beef is $1.17 per pound, but buyer No. 89 bids
Quick Silver’s price to $3.50 per pound, and the $3,867.50 earned from his sale will be directed into Kodi’s college fund. “When my kids go off to college, the professors and (their) employers know which kids are in 4-H,” said Kodi’s mom, Suzy Henderson. “They do the work and
follow through on projects.” Kodi leads Quick Silver back to the beef barn. She will need to care for him for one more night before he, along with the other animals sold at auction, are loaded on trucks for processing, and Kodi returns to the ranch to begin the cycle again.
machines more akin to drag racers. 4-H participation in the 2016 fair was also strong again this year. In addition to the animal entries, county youths ranging from 5 to 18 years old showed off their work on various projects ranging from cake decorating and fashion to presentations and demonstrations of rocketry and genetics. “There are amazing exhibits this year, from lambs to leather craft,” said Susan McMullen, Elbert County Extension Advisory Council chairwoman. Though the Extension Office needs to tally the final numbers, they are estimating that 4-H participation in 2016 increased over last year’s numbers with shooting sports ranking as the most popular. Shooting sports entries ranged from everything between archery and muzzle loader to high-power rifle and advanced shotgun. Shooting sports kicked off a month of activities with the 22-caliber rifle event in the second week of July. In addition to the traditional events, such as parades, rodeos, and an ice cream eating contest, the 2016 fair also
offered a few new attractions including a small carnival. The carnival was open afternoons and evenings from Wednesday through Sunday afternoon and featured a Ferris wheel.
Nearly a month of events wrapped up on Sunday with the traditional parade down Comanche Street and the Ranch Rodeo at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Arena.
and be memorable. Yardstick — a properly crafted elevator pitch also helps you become aware of potential diversions you may encounter throughout the day. If someone is trying to divert your attention, mentally recite your elevator pitch to remind you of what you’re about. Ask yourself if the issue at hand fits with your vision and elevator pitch. If what you’re being asked to do doesn’t support your pitch, the answer is no. Simple —You want your message to be simple yet memorable. Keep it focused so those that hear it will remember you, what you’re about and can convey this information to those they encounter. Leave a lasting and positive impression. Glenn Bott is enthusiastic about life and everything he does.The Arvada resident developed Business Aikido based upon his corporate, entrepreneurial and speaking experience, plus his studies in aikido and personal power. An avid bicyclist, he suffered a severe Traumatic Brain Injury and nearly died after being struck by a SUV. He now speaks and coaches on the tools and techniques he used to reinvent himself after recovering.
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The Rev. Brian Winter tolls the bell inside the historic chapel at Christ’s Episcopal Church every Wednesday at 1 p.m. The church is one of many in Colorado participating in a project that focuses on prayer and remembering victims of violence. Photo by Shanna Fortier
For whom the bells toll Bells in Episcopal churches ring weekly to remember victims of gun violence and promote peace By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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t 1 p.m. every Wednesday, the bell in the historic chapel at Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Castle Rock rings 49 times — one toll in remembrance of each person killed in the Orlando, Florida, shootings on June 12. As the bells toll, pastors and community members in attendance pray not only for those killed in Orlando, but also people killed, injured and bereaved in San Bernardino, California; Aurora; Newtown, Connecticut; Dallas and countless other communities across the nation that have experienced tragic and deadly shootings. “My hope for the bell tolling is that it would bring the community to prayer and also to discernment of how we can bring peace,” said the Rev. Brian Winter of Christ Episcopal. “How can we be that spark of joy and peace in people’s lives?” The Castle Rock church is only one of many embracing the Tolling of the Bells project. Episcopal churches across Colorado are participating with a goal to bring change to their neighbors, community and elected representatives in the U.S. Congress by bringing continues awareness to gun voilence. Rev. Susan Springer, of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Boulder, organized the project that continues through Nov. 2. The Episcopal Church in Colorado is made up of 103 worshipping communities with approximately 30,000 members. Since the early Middle Ages, churches have rung bells to call people to prayer and a community to attention, both facets represented in the Tolling of the Bells project.
“After each mass shooting we, like many other Americans, are outraged and deeply saddened,” the project page on episcopalcolorado.org reads. “We pray. In time, the shock of the incident diminishes. The demands of our own lives intervene and draw our attention elsewhere — until the next tragic incident occurs. We find ourselves praying that each incident will be the last, and yet they continue.” For Winter, prayer is the beginning. “It has to start with prayer and hopefully prayer can change the world,” he said. “But it also changes us. It makes us more aware of who we are and what our part in all of this is.” At the same time the bells toll in Castle Rock, they are tolling at St. Philip in the Field Church in Sedalia. “There’s a solidarity in a sense of bonding,” the Rev. Janet Fullmer said of the bells ringing at the same time throughout the state. “It underscores that we’re not alone in caring and remembering and thinking and praying and trying to be agents of change.” Some churches, such as St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Littleton, don’t have bells to toll. So the congregations is raising awareness with a plywood sign in the shape of a bell, which is displayed in front of the church on Dry Creek Road. “I think everybody is heartbroken by the different violence around us, so we wanted to be part of speaking up for more descent community values,” said Rev. Michael Carney of St. Timothy’s. “We hope to remind the com-
munity that there are so many decent, caring people everywhere and that we all stand together against this terrible violence.” In Castle Rock, Winter hopes the bell from his church will be heard blocks away on Wilcox Street. And he hopes that, when townspeople hear it, they will think about how they can be God’s instruments of peace in the world today.
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Women’s abstract art is focus of exhibition Metro State gallery picks up on theme from Denver Art Museum
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com In recent years, there have been numerous conversations, essays and publications addressing the role of women in contemporary art (and in art history). Uneven representation has been evident in major exhibitions, publications and sales, according to Cecily Cullen, managing director and curator for Metropolitan State University’s Center for Visual Art, or CVA. In response to the Denver Art Museum’s current major exhibit of women’s art from the Abstract Expressionist movement, the CVA asked local arts writer and expert on contemporary art Michael Paglia to be guest curator of an exhibit at the CVA. “Colorado Women in Abstraction” opened July 15 and runs to Oct. 1, in a gallery packed with impressive works by 32 Colorado women who worked from the postwar period until today. Mostly large works in various techniques fill the airy gallery with impressive color, pattern and form. Paglia writes that today’s abstract scene in Colorado is “complex and vast” and he has included women working in painting, sculpture and installation. A few emerging artists are included, he says, but most have “substantial careers” and are among “the most important women abstractionists working in Colorado today.” Paglia’s essays and reviews focus on modern and contemporary art and architecture and his column has appeared in the weekly “Westword” since 1995. His articles are found in many periodicals and he is author or co-author of a dozen books. Monroe Hodder’s “Polyphonia” (oil on canvas 2012-2016) is a diptych, accompanied by her notation that “sunlight is a metaphor for new inventions and new inspirations.” Each half has a circular element, filled with moving smaller shapes executed in brilliant color. Soon after entering the gallery, one
“Polyphonia” (2012-16) by Monroe Hodder is included in “Colorado Women in Abstraction,” now open at Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Center for Visual Art in the Santa Fe Arts District. Courtesy photo
IF YOU GO The Center for Visual Art is at 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Admission is free. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, msudenver.edu/cva, 303-294-5207.
meets “Oxytocin” by Martha Russo and Katy Caron, an assemblage of global forms in neutral colors, with lights inside them. One circles to peer in from various angles. A walk deeper into the long space brings the viewer to Greenwood Village encaustic painter Pat Aaron’s triptych, “The Light of Youth” (2012, beeswax, pigment, ink and graphic). Her statement about the large piece says that she was “moved to paint it after reading “My Antonia” by Willa Cather. For three months, she was focused on “raw landscape in rural Nebraska.” Small clusters of shapes float against an off-white background, inter-
spersed with dark markings. Individuals? Farms? Communities? Create a story if you like. Art lovers will enjoy spending an afternoon interacting with individual works — and being surrounded by a stimulating scene. Artists with works in this exhibit are: Marks Aardsma, Patricia Aaron, Diedre Adams (Highlands Ranch), Sabin Aell, Tonia Bonnell, Teresa Booth Brown, Trine Bumiller, Mary Chenowith, Sophia Dixon Dillo, Nadine Drummond, Sandra Fettingis, Linda Fleming, Carlene Francis, Ania Gola-Kumor, Jane Guthridge, Wendi Harford, Ruth Hiller, Lorey Hobbs, Monroe Hodder, Barbara Locketz, Nancy Lovendahl, Virginia Maitland, Skyler McGee, Amy Metier, Margaret Pettee Olsen, Kate Petley, Martha Russo, Katie Caron, Conn Ryder, Lorelei Schott, Elizabeth Yanish Schwayder and Sue Simon.
EXHIBITION EVENTS • Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m., Artist Panel, moderated by Michael Paglia, guest curator. • Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m., ”Light, Medium and Message,” presentation by artist Jane Guthridge. • Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. “Women of Abstract Expressionism: a Curator’s View” by Gwen Chanzit, curator of Modern Art, Denver Art Museum. • Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. Artist Panel, moderated by Deanne Pytlinski, chair, MSU Denver Department of Art and executive director, CVA. For more information, see msudenver. edu/cva.
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Classic play can be doubly difficult Traditional double plays in high school softball are rare, but Valor Christian second baseman Abby Zuschlag, left, and shortstop Lauren Foster completed one during the fifth inning of a 1-1 game to stall a Wheat Ridge rally in last season’s Class 4A state championship contest. Valor went on win, 2-1, to capture its second consecutive state title. Courtesy photo
Turning one swing of a bat into two outs is a challenge for fielders — but a true gem when accomplished By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Double plays can deflate offensive momentum, but they are rare in high school softball. Most are of the line-drive variety. Turning a classic double play — shortstop to second base to first base — doesn’t happen often. It takes precise timing, good footwork and a hard-hit grounder. The distance between bases is 30 feet shorter than in baseball, adding to the difficulty of turning two. “The double play in softball is a tough turn with just 60 foot bases and so many girls having great foot speed out of the batter’s box,” Douglas County High School coach Brian Stebbins said. “So many things have to go right that it isn’t a play we see very often.” Last season in Division I college softball, UCLA was the top team in turning double plays, with 45 in 59 games for an average of 0.79 per game. ning of the game, I had the same ball hit to me and I bootshe said. “If the throw to the player covering second base No statistics were kept for high school softball, but the ed the ball. I got the same play again and I made sure I got is not right where it should be, it’s going to take longer to averages would likely also be much less than one a game. down on the ball and made a good flip to Abby. And Abby turn and throw to first base. “The traditional double play at the high school level made an awesome throw to first. That was a “Confidence is key. We practice double is not seen very often,” Legend coach Kristen Shirk said. huge play. It was momentum changing.” plays so many times it’s beginning to feel “Timing is definitely a key in turning two, along with Foster, who has committed to play at the more and more natural. The double play proper footwork on the bag and knowing when as a fielder University of Wisconsin, and Zuschlag are against Wheat Ridge was probably one of the it’s best if you pop your feet to throw or backhand your seniors who will anchor the Eagles’ infield most exciting plays for Lauren and I because throw.” again this season. of how hard we work in practice and how Elizabeth: Madi Biller, Valor Christian coach Dave Atencio can’t help but cel“It’s good to have a good relationship with hard we work together. It was natural and it P, Jr.; Rachel Rucker, ebrate whenever he sees a ground ball your second baseman, to didn’t seem like it was something extraordiSS, Jr.; Taylor Schleisturn into a double play by his team. have that feel with the other nary because of how much we practice.” man, 2B, Soph,; “It is one of the toughest plays to person, because if you don’t Chandlar Campbell, Martin Stricklett, who resigned as Wheat THE PATH AHEAD execute in the game of softball because 3B, Soph. have that you are going to Ridge coach last January to accept the softball of the speed of the players today getting Softball teams can officially start be discombobulated when job at Brighton, constantly has his team workup the line,” he said. “Usually, you can Legend: Jesse Smith, practicing double plays and other you are trying to make that ing on executing double plays. get the lead runner at second but getOF, Sr.; Zoe Mihalicz, things Aug. 15 and can start playsmooth double play,” Foster “A double play is one of the things that ting that second runner or the runner C/SS,Sr.; Alyssa ing games Aug. 19. said. “In softball, it’s comwill kill your momentum, give the other team at first is by far the toughest play. Your Nunn, 3B/OF, Jr.; Zoey Class 3A, 4A and 5A regional tourpletely different that baseall your momentum and will wreck you real traditional double plays are few and far LeCompte, P, Soph. naments will be held Oct. 14, with ball. You have to be quicker, fast,” he said. “We work hard every day on between.” Ponderosa: Kendal the state tournament for all three so if you are not smooth how to turn a double play correctly, how to Valor Christian turned an important Boyum, Ponderosa, classes scheduled for Oct. 21 and and fluid when making the feed the ball, whether it is from the pitcher or double play in the fifth inning to help SS/C/, Sr.; Peyton 22 at Aurora Sports Park. any infielder and how an infielder is receiving double play you are not gothe Eagles defeat Wheat Ridge, 2-1, in Matejka, Ponderosa, the ball. ing to get both outs. the 2015 Class 4A state championship CF, Sr. “Most double plays today are from the “You have to be smart. game. pitcher to the shortstop to first base. The You have to have the feel of the game. Abby With the score tied 1-1 in the fifth inning, Valor stalled hardest thing is the pitcher fielding the ball does a really great job of that, having that the Farmers’ rally when shortstop Lauren Foster backand feeding the shortstop without her being there yet. A feel.” handed a hard grounder, delivering an accurate feed to lot of double plays come down to whether the shortstop Zuschlag said throwing accuracy and confidence are second baseman Abby Zuschlag, who quickly relayed the ball to first to complete the double play. or second baseman is going to get to the bag on the feed keys in completing a classic double play. “Yes I remember the play,” Foster said. “In the beginto turn the double play.” “The most difficult thing is the accuracy of the throw,”
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In short, putting is at a premium Long drives bring bragging rights, but a consistent stroke on the greens often wins tournaments By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com A massive drive is an excellent way to start, but those 3- to 6-foot putts often make the biggest difference in a golfer’s score on a hole. Many high school golfers are long off the tee, but most of the players at the top of tournament leader boards are also consistent on the greens with their putters. “As great as it is to hit a 325-yard drive, you have to make those 5-foot putts if you are going to play well,” said Lakewood senior Griffin Barela, who tied for fifth in last season’s Class 5A state tournament. “Making those putts is more important really. If you hit the shots and you don’t make the putts, it can really demoralize you.” Arapahoe golf coach Harry Buckner has different putting drills for his golfers, including one with a 6-foot circle around the pin. “We get on different spots on the green and try to putt three balls into that circle, which puts you within 3-feet of the hole,”
he said. “The secret to not three-putting is Confidence plays a key role in putting getting that first one within 3 feet. success. “In both of our practices during the “If you’re not making the putts, espeweek, we’ll spend 80 percent of our time cially the short ones, your confidence gets from 100 yards in, chipping and putting. really down,” Barela said. “The rest of your If you can get it up and down, that’s where game starts suffering because you put you save your shots. more pressure on yourAll the shots count the self trying to hit it closer THE COURSE AHEAD and closer because you same.” David Rooney, a are not confident you are High school boys golf teams senior golfer at Douglas going to make the putts started formal practices Aug. 8 and County High School, like 4 to 6 feet. tournament play began Aug. 11. agrees that three-putt “For me, it’s those One-day regional golf tournaments greens can often be 5-footers that are harder for all classes are scheduled for avoided with good lag because that’s the range Sept. 19, with the state tournaputts. that you expect to make ments set for Sept. 26 and 27. “With longer putts, them but you still have it’s more of knowing the to hit a good putt with The Class 5A state tournament greens you are playing a good read. There are will be held at Bookcliff Country on,” he said. “Most of no gimmes, but you do Club in Grand Junction, the Class that just comes from an expect to make them, 4A meet will be at the River Valley athletic feel for it. You and if you miss them you Ranch in Carbondale, and the 3A can’t really calculate it. I start to get a little frusstate tourney will be played at don’t aim for the hole. I trated with yourself.” Saddle Rock in Aurora. aim for an area around And frustration builds the middle of it. along with the score. “Those shorter putts are tough. I have “You have to put it out of your head and trouble with super long putts, getting it in know your stroke is still there,” Barela said. that 5-foot range. Those short putts, I’ve “You are going to miss putts but you can’t been doing a good job of making a lot of let that dictate the way you putt the rest of those.” the round.”
Douglas County senior David Rooney practices a lot of putting drills, especially on long putts, trying to lag the ball to within a few feet of the cup. Photo by Jim Benton
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August 11, 2016
Guild keeps busy with art in August
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August is a busy month for members of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild: They have an exhibit at Bemis Library, as well as hosting — and in some cases exhibiting in — the annual All Colorado Art Show at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, through August, as well as the 28th annual Bin Bonanza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Depot Art Gallery. (It offers moderately priced unframed drawings and paintings by members.) The gallery is open daily during Western Welcome Week. 303-795-0781.
Tour Littleton’s historic downtown Members of Littleton’s Historic Preservation Board will offer free walking tours of Littleton’s Historic Main Street, a new Western Welcome Week event, to celebrate Littleton’s 125th anniversary. Tours will be at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on Aug. 18. Meet on the Littleton courthouse steps prior to the walk. Reservations not needed. Information: gaaresh@gmail.com (HPB member Sharon Gaare, who organized the tour.) Jazz at Town Hall The Littleton Jazz Festival for 2016 features the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra with “Big Band Favorites,” including Buddy Rich’s “Suite from West Side Story.” The concert will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street in downtown Littleton. Tickets cost $21 to $37. 303-7942787, ext. 5. (Limited availability.) Boogie Machine Hear ‘70s music by the Boogie Machine on the Bemis Library lawn, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., there will be hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages and ice cream available for purchase. Admission is free. 303-795-3961. MOA interns “Archetype-Revival” is the new exhibit by nine 2016
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Stretching across town Physical therapy clinic moves from Cottonwood to Plaza Drive
By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Select Physical Therapy recently pulled up stakes and moved from the Cottonwood area to the heart of Parker, hoping to apply the staff’s healing hands to a larger client base in a bigger, more modern facility. “We had outgrown the clinic we were in, and we were ready to be closer into Parker proper,” said Cindi Mikell McCord, business development manager for Select. “We have a bigger clinic, it’s newer and we have more access to the community that lives in Parker. Before we were more on the outskirts.” The clinic opened in 2004 in the shopping center on Parker Road and Cottonwood Drive and moved to a new office at 10470 S. Progress Way on June 20. Select provides services by referral and for self-pay clients, offering treatments ranging from rehabilitative therapy to treatments specific to women, such as programs to help with difficult pregnancies and postpartum incontinence. Some clients visit weekly, while others who live in rural areas come in once to learn exercise programs they can perform independently. Cyndie Fitzgerald, a physical therapist for 24 years, says the methods at Select are tailored to their clients’ needs. As such, the therapists use a lot of Pilates, a less-intense therapy for many of the clinic’s senior clients. Fitzgerald is also trained in a relatively new treatment that can make a few clients squeamish: dry needling. The process involves the insertion of tiny, sterile needles into trigger points, sensitive areas in muscles that respond to stimulation. “It’s become very popular within the last 10 years,” Fitzgerald said. “If someone has a lot of spasming in their back, let’s say they just had surgery, we’ll do dry needling, and that releases the spasms, and it allows their tissues and their muscles to go back to normal.”
Equipment stands at the ready at Select Physical Therapy’s new location on S. Progress Way in Parker on Aug. 2. The new location is newer, larger and more modern, staff says. Fitzgerald says the technique is different from acupuncture because it was developed by Western physicians to specifically treat muscle problems, whereas acupuncture was created by Chinese medicine to relieve a wide variety of health issues. Fitzgerald says she always encourages them to look the procedure up on Google if they have any anxiety about it. “Some people are very receptive to the idea,” she said. But “there’s always that person who says `Oh god, no, needles freak me out,’ so we move on and find another treatment that will work for them.” Adam Cleveland, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in his knee playing volleyball, hasn’t received dry needling, but he said the treatments he has received during his six-month rehabilitation are working just fine. “They’re very motivated to get me back to where I was,” before surgery, Cleveland, an Englewood resident said. “That is the single greatest thing about being here… There’s just a really good feeling when I come.”
Intern Kelley Millen works out Adam Cleveland’s kinks during a therapy session at Select Physical Therapy in Parker on Aug. 2. Cleveland says interacting with the staff at the clinic is one of the best parts of the experience. Photos by Tom Skelley
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Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@gmail.com
Lawyers at the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.
Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@ elbertcountylibrary.org.
The Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Finding Our Way Together, a brand new group for anyone who is alone, left out, picked on or overwhelmed by life. Since it is just forming, the group will evolve to fit the needs of the participants. Group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturdays at 34061 Forest Park Drive, in the lower level of Elizabeth Family Health. Leaders are Mary, 720638-9770, and Karen, 303-243-3658, and both welcome phone calls. Group participation is free, and building is accessible. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program.
The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-8250208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod. com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated. Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock. Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club is open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. We meet regularly throughout the month on various weekday evenings and weekends. Club events take place at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 for information or find us online at http://www.meetup.com/ParkerFranktown-Elizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for
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areas, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Go to www.vfwpost4266.org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker.
Sky Cliff Center Support Groups A Stroke support group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday (lunch included). The Care Giver support group for adults meets from 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org. Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www. promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com. VFW Post 10649 meets monthly at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649. org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions. VFW Post 4266, serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock
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Food is distributed monthly to low income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry for more information at 303-621-2376, or come by from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; we are located in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa.
Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@ divorceworkshopdenver.com.
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Public notice is given on July 1, 2016 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Lois Jane Orr be changed to L. Senna Orr Case No.: 16 C 30095 Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of Court By: Jaleen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk
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All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before November 28, 2016 or the claims may be forever barred. Norma Jean Lev Personal Representative 13918 N. Travois Trail Parker, Colorado 80138 Legal Notice No: 23427 First Publication: July 28, 2016 Last Publication: August 11, 2016 Publisher: Elbert County News
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Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims. Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock. Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us. Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org. ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors
Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www. refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu. Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.