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GOP fills county commissioner vacancy Democrats also select nominee for November election Staff report Republicans and Democrats produced candidates Aug. 25 for this fall’s election to fill a short-notice vacancy on the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. Vacancy committees for both parties
met following the Aug. 15 resignation of Commissioner Kelly Dore, a Republican, in District 2, who cited tension on the board of commissioners in her decision to leave. Deadlines for the November ballot required Republicans and Democrats to put forward candidates within weeks of Dore’s announcement. Republicans selected Daniel Willcox, former chief of the Aurora Fire Depart-
ment with 30 years of experience as a firefighter. Democrats nominated Don Charobee, who has 34 years of experience with the U.S. Customs Service and the Department of Homeland Security. State law allows Dore’s party, the GOP, to fill the remainder of her current term as commissioner. Republicans selected Willcox to serve as interim commissioner until January 2017. He was sworn in Aug. 26. District 2 covers an area between
Elizabeth and Kiowa, north of Highway 86. For a map of the districts, go to www. elbertcounty-co.gov/comm2013.pdf In November, voters will choose commissioners for all three seats on the board to serve four-year terms. In District 1, Republican Chris Richardson will face off against Democrat Jill Duvall, and it will be Republican Grant Thayer versus Democrat Barbara Miller in District 3.
Duvall aims to improve financial functionality County commissioner candidate sees need for transparency By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media
Natalie Holschuh thanks Douglas County resident Bob Snodgrass, who bought her goat for $600 at the Junior Livestock Sale. Snodgrass said he likes to buy animals at the show to help out the kids who are showing them. Photos by Shanna Fortier
The road to market
Brooke Holschuh watches as other Douglas County 4-H members show their animals at the fair Aug. 4. Earlier that afternoon, she won grand champion in junior goat showmanship. But her goat did not place high enough in the market show to sell at the Junior Livestock Sale.
Part 2 of 2: Elbert County youths continue their animal-raising journey By Shanna Fortier sfortier@colorado communitymedia.com
Natalie Holschuh, 8, smiled as she walked her goat, Zoe, around the show ring at the Junior Livestock Sale Aug. 5 at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo. Zoe outweighed her by 22 pounds and had won second place in her market class earlier Market continues on Page 7
As Elbert County Democratic chair, Jill Duvall has repeatedly stressed the importance of having her party represented on the ballot in Elbert County. When it was discovered that Marie Soderberg was not eligible to run for the District I county commissioner seat in November’s election, Duvall resigned as the party’s chair to step in as the party’s new candidate after her selection by the Duvall vacancy committee. For Duvall, her candidacy is about more than just having a name with a “D” next to it on the ballot. Duvall continues on Page 9
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Hickenlooper pushes goals on greenhouse emissions GOP legislators want to wait for court decisions By Dan Elliott Associated Press The Colorado governor’s office is drafting goals for big cuts in greenhouse gas pollution from power plants in the state, a few months after a confrontation with Republican lawmakers over the issue. A proposed executive order directs state agencies to work on ways to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power generators by 35 percent by 2030 compared with 2012 levels. A spokeswoman for Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper said Aug. 23 that the proposal is under discussion with stakeholders. “We have a very rough outline that we are in the
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process of vetting for input and discussion,” the spokeswoman, Kathy Green, said in an email to The Associated Press. “No decisions have been made.” She didn’t identify the stakeholders involved in the discussions. The proposal says increasing temperatures and violent weather related to global warming are a threat to Colorado’s economy, including agriculture, skiing and summer recreation. The proposal directs state agencies to work with utilities to get the biggest possible pollution cuts while keeping energy affordable to consumers. It doesn’t say whether or how the state would try to enforce the goals if power companies balk. The draft order sets an interim goal of reducing carbon dioxide by 25 percent by 2025. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan sets similar targets for Colorado, as well as individual targets for other states, but the Supreme Court put that plan on hold pending the outcome of lawsuits challenging the rules. GOP lawmakers in the Colorado General Assembly want Hickenlooper to wait for federal courts to settle the lawsuits before pushing ahead with a state plan. Last spring, they attempted to cut $8 million from Colorado’s air quality enforcement unit, potentially costing 95 jobs, to stop the work. In a compromise, lawmakers cut nearly $112,000 from the agency’s budget request, but no jobs were eliminated, allowing the work to continue. State Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, a Republican from Sterling, said Hickenlooper was defying the General Assembly and the courts with the proposed order. “Gov. Hickenlooper seems poised to steal a page from the Obama playbook by using executive authority to push through radical climate ideas that he can’t get approved through the democratic process, which means they’re probably too out of the mainstream for Colorado,” he said. “Checks and balances exist for good reason and Gov. Hickenlooper ought to respect them,” Sonnenberg said in a written statement. Pete Maysmith, executive director of Conservation Colorado, welcomed the proposal. “We wholeheartedly endorse the idea of more action to address carbon pollution in Colorado, a state that’s on the front lines of climate change,” he said.
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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: Friday, Sept. 2, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Sept. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Sunday, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family Campers & RVers, Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa (contact Steve Nesvold, 720-837-3612); Friday, Sept. 16, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Saturday, Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Wednesday, Sept. 28, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Historical Society Welcomes Author
Local author Jeff Miller will discuss his book “Behind the Lines,” about Herbert Hoover’s efforts to save the Belgian people from starvation during the German occupation between 1914 and 1918. The Castle Rock Historical Society program is Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. and the program starts at 7 p.m. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, or www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free. 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, Sept. 12 and to Limon on Thursday, Sept. 22; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on Tues-
day, Sept. 6 and Sept. 20; and from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Residents of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home ride on Thursday, Sept. 8. Non-Fiction Book Club The Parker Non-Fiction Book Club meets monthly, and members read books that increase knowledge and critical thinking skills. Sometimes, club members all read the same book; other times, they read different books on the same topic. Meetings are spent in lively, polite discussions at take place from 6:30-9 p.m. at Lawrence Johnson’s place at 16246 Orchard Grass Lane, Parker; 303-908-4452. The next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 13, and the book is “The Day the World Came to Town,” by Jim Defede. It’s about the small town of Gander in Newfoundland, which took in thousands of people and treated them like family when America closed its airspace on 9/11. For October, members may read “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough, or any other book about the Wright brothers. For November, the group will read about teachers in the early Alaskan territory. Suggestions include “A is for Alaska: Teacher to the Territory” and “A is for Anaktuvuk: Teacher to the Numamiut Eskimos,” by Naomi Penner, who lives in Highlands Ranch.
December’s topic is still to be determined. Contact Evelyn Poulo at 971-275-3750 or evelyn.poulo@gmail.com for meeting notifications and to receive the member recommended book list. 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 303-646-6239 or email mary@ sunwestco.com. Theatre of Dreams Show Las Vegas illusionists Kyle and Mistie Knight perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-6 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suites C & D, Castle Rock. The husband and wife team customizes its show depending on the demographic. Reservations required; go to http://tickets. amazingshows.com or call 303-660-6799. 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.
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The Elizabeth High School marching band was one of several bands in the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade in downtown Littleton on Aug. 20. Photo by Kyle Harding
Hawk nest forces churchgoers to keep heads up Staffers set up caution tape after bird scratches boy By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Churches usually welcome new families into their congregations with open arms and a seat in the pew, but the Parker Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is using black-and-yellow crime scene tape. A family of hawks recently built a nest in a tree outside the front door of the church at 11755 Tara Lane. Officials from Colorado Parks and Wildlife advised church leaders to get used to them. “They said there’s really nothing we can do, just cordon off the area and try to keep people away,” said LDS stake President Chad Larsen. The family of four hawks, a male, female and two juveniles, is protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which prohibits people from moving or dismantling the nests of migrating birds such as owls and hawks. Larsen said he found out about the nest when he received a call from a parishioner about a 4-year-old church member who was scratched by one of the hawks. The boy, Beckett Turek, wasn’t seriously hurt, and his mother, Chantelle, said he was “pretty stoic” about the encounter, though he did want to leave the church through the back door on the day of the incident.
Church staff braved the dive-bombing birds as they set up caution tape and warning signs, effectively eliminating most of the church’s parking. Greg Bashaw, the church’s director of public affairs, said the congregation has been accepting of their guests, even though some have left the building to find a hawk or two sitting on their cars. “I’d say the congregation thinks it’s pretty cool,” Bashaw said. “They’ve become celebrities… They’re huge and they’re beautiful.” Bashaw said the hawks buzzed over church staff as they set up the tape and signs, but they’ve spent most of their time since resting in the nest or hunting in a field across the street. The lack of parking complicated proceedings during a recent state conference at the building, but it also gave Larsen a theme for his sermon. “I just said that we should all be more hawklike, more protective of our families,” Larsen said. “We should all make our homes a refuge, or nest, and cordon off our homes from the outside influences that can harm us.” The hawks are expected to linger at the nest for up to another three weeks as the juveniles get ready to strike out on their own. But they may be back. Wildlife officials said once hawks find a safe nesting site with a good food supply, they tend to return year after year. “We’ll have to stick that on the church calendar for next year,” Bashaw said. “‘Watch for hawks.’”
Chad Larsen, left, and Greg Bashaw, right, stand near a sign posted to warn visitors of aggressive hawks in front of the Parker Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Tara Lane. Bashaw says the hawks have become “celebrities” with congregants at the church. Photo by Tom Skelley
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in the week, earning the right to be sold at the livestock sale. “I was kind of nervous, but it was fun,” said the first-time goat raiser after selling the animal to to Douglas County resident Bob Snodgrass for $600. Snodgrass said he likes to buy animals at the sale to help local youths with their 4-H projects. Natalie and her older sister, Brooke, 10, who live in western Elbert County, raised goats for market this year as their first 4-H livestock project. Market goat is a growing category in Douglas County 4-H and Sue Weinroth, of the Douglas County 4-H said it is a great project for firsttime animal raisers. “These kids really understand animal husbandry and how to treat an animal,” Weinroth said of the 4-H youths. “These animals have been bread for market and if (4-Hers) don’t get them, they’re going to go to a feed lot somewhere. “But when they get them, it’s going to be washed and loved on and their lives are greatly enhanced by being a 4-H animal.” At the Douglas County Fair, both sisters placed well in junior showmanship, Brooke, winning grand champion, and Natalie winning reserve champion. But Brooke’s goat did not place high enough in the market show to sell at the Junior Livestock Sale. Though she was disappointed about not making market, Brooke said she had a great time and might try again next year.
Natalie Holschuh, 8, shows of her second-place ribbon for the class one market goat division. By the time of show, the goat, Zoe, outweighed her by 22 pounds. Photos by Shanna Fortier Brooke Holschuh, 10, walks her goat, Tulip, to the show arena Aug. 4 for the market goat show at the Douglas County Fair. She placed fifth in her market class.
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Visit prehistoric times More than 11,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, mammoths roamed Douglas County. Learn all about it by touring the worldrenowned Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10 and 17. For reservations or additional tour dates, please visit www.lambspring.org
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Did you know that the simple act of creating a neighborhood watch group can reduce crime in your community? Stop crime before it starts and contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 303-660-7544 or visit www.dcsheriff.net/community/neighborhood-watch to create a watch program today in your neighborhood.
Voting open for 2016 Art Encounters
This year, 27 sculptures are showcased in parks and near entrances of recreation centers, shopping centers, libraries and art centers throughout Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough. Art Encounters is funded by the Scientific Cultural and Facilities District (SCFD) as well as the Philip S. Miller Trust for installations in Castle Rock. Visit www.douglas.co.us/artencounters to locate and plan a visit to all 27 sculptures, and then vote online using the Vote 4 Art button, selecting your favorite for the annual People’s Choice Award, to be announced in June 2017.
Back-to-School safety reminder for motorists Drivers please follow traffic laws such as school zone speed limits. Pedestrians - please observe street-crossing safety procedures at all times. For additional streetcrossing tips and associated traffic information please visit www. douglas.co.us and search for School Zones. www.douglas.co.us For more information or to register for CodeRED please visit www.DouglasCountyCodeRed.com
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Can we talk? No, really, can we talk? I am sure that this has never happened to you, but I know it has happened to me and at least a few other people that I know. What I am referring to is when an email or a text is misread, misinterpreted, or where tonality was added to the message where no tonality was intended. We all know what happens when these types of digital exchanges occur. People read something into the message and their feelings get hurt or they become angered and immediately the volley of texts and emails becomes terse and an unintentional consequence is the result. In some cases these communication exchanges have been so severe that they have strained or even ended friendships and have driven wedges between family members. Recently I found myself entangled in such a miscommunication web of frustration and turmoil. And with the very best of intent and frequent requests for a one-on-one call, the person who I was exchanging emails with just wanted to continue the battle of wits, words and wisdom via emails. The person I found myself in an unintended battle with is one of the nicest and sweetest people I have worked with for the past six years. So I went back and reread my initial email and all subsequent messages to see where she might have misunderstood my meaning or where something was lost in translation. Finding nothing in the trail of emails that I felt could have been misconstrued, I asked once again for a call. What I received was one more shot
across the bow. My request, “Can we talk?” apparently fell on a deaf keyboard. So I did the only thing I could, I called her. And we spoke. The outcome was far different and we were able to clear the air, accomplish the business task at hand, and preserve Michael Norton our friendship and WINNING working relationship. But how often is this WORDS happening? Too often. When I find myself in conversations with people around my age we frequently joke about what we did before mobile phones, devices and email. We went and visited our family and friends and we talked. Or we called them on the phone and shared the events of the day or the week. Either way, in person or over the telephone, as we spoke we could easily tell by their tone of voice if they were happy, sad, mad or hurt. And in any situation, most times nothing was lost in translation; it was actually abundantly clear. The digital age has created efficiencies and offers us access to information at our fingertips, and that is awesome. Unfortunately, it has also delivered that unintended consequence of relying upon and teaching us to communicate through an electronic
platform instead of person-to-person. Texts and emails have their place and do save us time. They are great for sending quick messages or requests or getting family updates in times of urgent and important matters. Using emoticons to send a quick “heart” or “flower” or happy face to a friend or loved one is great as an addition to showing our love, but it should never be used to replace that interpersonal connection and a live voice-to-voice or person-to-person conversation. Just imagine how wonderful you feel when you get that emoticon happy face or quick “I love you” or “just thinking about you” text. Now I ask you to think about and remember how much better it feels to actually receive a call from that same person who says, “Hey, I am running into a meeting, but before I do I just wanted you to know how much you mean to me and that I was thinking about you today.” Nothing lost in translation there. So how about you? Have you gotten into the habit of just relying on texts and emails to communicate or do you make it a point to have that personal interaction? Either way I would love to hear all about your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can talk instead of text, it really will be a better than good day. 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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Be smart when preparing for Making Medicare enrollment period the best of making a mess I have a leaky roommate. That’s a discreet way of saying that my dachshund, 12, is urinating where he shouldn’t, like those Olympics swimmers. The vet testCraig Marshall Smith ed him, I modified his diet, QUIET we go for at DESPERATION and least four walks a day when the weather is favorable to him, and that means no snow, rain, or even the approximation of a mist. If there is any of that, I will have something to clean up. The vet prescribed some pills, but they haven’t done much. The carpet has to go, but it would be foolish to make an expensive change like that in Smitty’s lifetime. The words “Smitty’s lifetime” are difficult to write. I have been on this street before. Maybe you have too. The simple beauty in the companionship of a dog makes the inevitable nearly impossible. I promised that I would not write a column when that time comes. You’ll know. If you haven’t been a caregiver late in a dog’s life, perhaps you have been with your mother or father. Or a grandparent. Hopefully not with a child, but there is that too. I have tried a number of things. I have done a lot of research, and that led to the changes in his diet. Smith continues on Page 9
For Medicare recipients, the time is fast approaching when you need to dust off and update your prescription list and evaluate whether your current coverage is still meeting your needs. The annual enrollment period for Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (prescription drug) plans begin Oct. 15. This is a time when you can enroll, disenroll or change your coverage. Although new plan information for 2017 typically is not available until Oct. 1, start thinking about how well your coverage worked for you in 2016. For most people, changes you make from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 will be effective Jan. 1, 2017. Update your prescription list including name of medication, dosage and frequency. Talk to your doctor about your options. Do you need a brand name or will generic work as well for you? After you update your list (especially if not all of your medications are filled at the same pharmacy), talk to your pharmacist about possible duplications (more than one drug for the same purpose unintentionally being used together) or potentially harmful interactions between medications. Don’t forget to share a complete updated list with all of your doctors. It’s also a good idea to keep a current list in your wallet and give a copy to a spouse or other family member in case of an emergency. How you get your Medicare Part D prescription coverage depends on how you get your medical coverage. If you have original Medicare, you get your prescription coverage by enrolling in a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan. If, however, you have a Medicare Advantage plan (or other Medicare managed care plan), you usually get your prescription coverage through that plan, so you won’t need a separate stand-alone prescription drug plan. Be advised that if you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan and join a stand-alone Part D plan, you will be disenrolled from your Medicare Advantage plan and returned to original Medicare. If you are intentionally moving from a Medicare Advantage plan back to original Medicare, make sure you understand the consequences of doing so, as you may end up with substantial out-of-pocket costs. No matter if you get you prescriptions through a stand-alone plan or as part of a managed care plan, make sure that the plan will still be a good fit for you in 2017,
as plan details and costs change from year to year. Verify that your pharmacy will still work with your plan and that your medications are still on the formulary (list of approved drugs) for that plan. Other details like tiers, preauthorization requireKimberly Latta ments and quantity can also change. LIVING AND limits Even if you don’t take AGING WELL any medications, don’t assume that the plan you have will still be the least expensive one next year. If you don’t have Medicare prescription drug coverage (or other creditable drug coverage from another source), know that you could incur a penalty should you choose to enroll after your initial enrollment opportunity If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare managed care plan (or want to join one), make sure your physicians and other providers are part of the network. Even if they are, understand that the situation can change, even in the middle of the year. You may want to ask the company if they intend to make any changes to their network anytime in 2017. In most cases you will be locked into this plan for the entire year, even if the plan changes its provider network. And finally, reading your mail this time of year is very important, especially when it comes from your plan or a government agency (state or federal). Any changes to your coverage or assistance with the cost of your coverage will be sent to you in the mail. If you have questions, would like assistance in understanding your options, or want assistance enrolling in a plan, contact SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program). Call 1-888-696-7213 to be connected to the local program nearest you. SHIP is a federally funded program that provides unbiased assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers at no cost. Kimberly Latta works for the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) director.
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Ongoing Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa. org. Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www.affordablecollegesonline. org/womens-guide-paying-for-college/. 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 Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBLsanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www.castlerockbridge. com. Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at
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She has been the voice of her party in Elbert County for years and is running on a platform of responsible government. “I’ve been active in the county for a number of years, particularly since I retired from teaching six years ago,” said Duvall. “I saw the need to run for office four years ago just because of the mess the county was in financially, a lot of the reason that I’m putting my name out there again. Things, in my opinion, have deteriorated since I ran for office before.” Duvall sought the District I commissioner post in 2012, losing to Republican Robert Rowland. Duvall has lived in Elbert County for 23 years, and is a retired English teacher. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Washington State University with a minor in fine arts. Over her teaching career, she taught English at the middle school, high school and college levels. Currently she serves as secretary of the Elbert County Fair Board and as secretary and treasurer of the Pines and Plains
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Someone recommended pads. You place them on the floor, and hope that your dog aims for them. My dog and I are both humorists. I would find wet spots right next to the pads. Because of major back surgery, Smitty sometimes keeps right on walking while he urinates. The result is calligraphy. It’s both amusing and rather beautiful. And it can be lengthy. His record is 31 feet. I marked it with pebbles on the greenbelt sidewalk, and went back home and got a tape measure. By the time I returned, it had evaporated, so I don’t have any more evidence than my word, a little like the old man’s tale about his fish in “The Old Man and the Sea.” Smitty was adopted when he was 5, and I was already well into retirement. That meant that I could spend a lot of time with him. “Very needy,” they told me at the
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AREA CLUBS Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. 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. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. 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
Library Board of Trustees. Duvall said she wants to see many of the processes used by those bodies applied at the county level. “I’m on the library board, and every month, we put out for the public a full-on budget down to the postage stamp. We create a variances report. Why can’t the county do that? It’s available; it’s easy to do with computers,” she said. Duvall says that although the July auditor’s report sounded positive, she is still not happy with where Elbert County stands financially. “The auditor doesn’t come in and form opinions or make judgments about what we do with our money. She just reports the facts,” Duvall said. “It’s not that we are necessarily managing our cash any better. We’re holding funds that had lower balances in the previous years, so that makes our cash look better.” Duvall said that as a commissioner she would prioritize spending on departments that create revenue and staff the assessor’s office to a level that would allow buildings not on the tax rolls to be identified and taxed appropriately. “We’ve got to fund that department better to maximize what we do have for resources in the county,” she said. “I don’t think the budgeting issues have been taken
animal shelter. No kidding. They separate him at the animal lodge. He never learned how to play with his classmates. Like father like son. When he dampens the floor, he shows no signs of guilt. None. I think he just says, “Job done,” to himself, and moves on. At first it upset me. In fact, it angered me. He has a dog door, and he knows how to use it. He has a sufficient backyard. He’s not interested. Perhaps if I had a family or frequent gatherings, it would be a serious problem. I don’t. Otherwise, he is fine little German gentleman. Everything else he does contributes to a happier home. He doesn’t track in mud, for one thing, or drop dead rodents at my feet, chew on table legs, or swipe the remote. I am thankful that my leaky son and I have some good years ahead of us. And that I have plenty of Scrub-O. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
are located in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. 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, firstserved basis. 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 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- 5414275. 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.
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 information. 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.
Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m.
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.
care of. They need somebody in there that understands the budgeting process better, that understands the priorities that people would like to spend the money on.” Finally, Duvall says, she will place an emphasis on transparency and improving customer service by opening the courthouse five days per week, holding regular town hall meetings, improving the condi-
tions of the county’s roads and reducing the number of lawsuits filed against the county. “It’s not going to take long to bring me up to speed,” she said. “I’ve got a lot of the history already, because I put in the time and attended meetings. I’ve been through the gas and oil thing. I’ve been very involved in a lot of the water issues.”
OBITUARIES UNDERWOOD
David Britton Underwood
4/21/1966 - 8/23/2016
50, of Parker, regretfully passed away August 23, 2016. Survived by his wife, Tina, sons, Tegan and Zalen, mother, Diana Britton. Brother of Hoke and Nick Gusikoff. A Life Celebration for close family and friends will be held. See ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.
MAUL
Leonard Eugene Maul, 84 Nov. 6, 1931 – Feb. 18, 2016
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September 1, 2016
CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH
Isaac Cline, 6, pets therapy dog Ziggy-Bob at Mile High Oncology, where Isaac’s mother is a patient. Therapy dogs and their owners spend about two hours twice a month visiting patients at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Photo by Kyle Harding
Dogs bring comfort to patients Therapy animals brighten days in high-stress locations By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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ob Carbone has owned four German shepherds, but he says something was different about Ziggy-Bob — he was gentler than the others from the beginning. “My wife said it would be a shame not to share him,” said Carbone, who lives in Elbert County. For more than seven years, Carbone and Ziggy have visited patients at Littleton Adventist Hospital. They are just one of 24 different owner/dog teams who make up the hospital’s therapy dog program. “People just love the animals,” said Catharine Bartley, the hospital’s volunteer services manager. Use of therapy dogs in hospitals began in New Jersey in the 1970s, according to Therapy Dogs International, under the guidance of registered nurse Elaine Smith. In addition to the Littleton Adventist program, its sister hospital in Castle Rock started a therapy dog program earlier this year. Valerie Ross, chief development officer of the Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Foundation, said the Angel Paws program has eight dogs. Parker Adventist hospital spokeswoman Rachel Robinson said the hospital is looking into starting a similar program. Patients and staff alike gushed over Ziggy as Carbone led him around the hospital and over to Mile High Oncology, where they visited cancer patients. “I’ve never seen this fail to bring
a smile to a person’s face,” said Jerry Mollendor of Centennial, who was accompanying his cousin, Jean Stark, on her appointment at Mile High. “I love animals,” Stark said. “I think most people do and I think it breaks up the stuff that’s going on around here.” Leaving the center for the day, Carbone talks about the smiles that spread across the faces of patients when they saw the 111-pound German Shepherd walk into the room. Doris Cruze said that a visit from a dog made a big difference for a relative of hers at Littleton Adventist recently. That dog was Gipper, a golden retriever, and he has been visiting the hospital for almost nine years alongside his owner, Jim Rudy, of Lone Tree. “I have so many stories of the wonderful people we’ve met,” Rudy said. Rudy’s adult children got Gipper for him as his own therapy dog while he was recovering from heart problems that nearly killed him. Gipper’s litter was training to be service dogs, but he had epilepsy and thus was unfit for that duty. He is Rudy’s third golden retriever. “I really love dogs, but Gipper is probably my closest one,” he said. When he found out about the program at Littleton Adventist, he applied to be part of it. He takes part in the program because it helps him bring joy to people who are facing tough situations, but he gets joy out of it as well. “It makes me feel so good,” he said. Rudy and Carbone tell similar stories about their experiences bringing their dogs to the hospital. They have
CRITERIA FOR THERAPY DOGS AT LITTLETON ADVENTIST While there are 24 owner/dog teams who visit patients at Littleton Adventist Hospital, becoming one isn’t easy, said Catharine Bartley, the hospital’s volunteer services manager.
Handlers must: • Be at least 21 years old
For starters, there is a waiting list just to be considered, due to the program’s popularity. In addition, dogs and owners alike must meet a few requirements.
Volunteers also must commit to visit at least twice per month. Bartley said the handler must pass a phone interview before being invited to the assessment.
Dogs must: • Be at least three years old
“They have to have a certain temperament to be in this program,” she said of the dogs.
• Complete a temperament approval test every year • Pass a veterinary exam and have up-todate vaccines
stories of sick children or terminal cancer patients who the nurses said cracked a smile for the first time in weeks upon seeing a dog in their hospital room. Bartley said the program has proven so popular that there is a waiting list for new teams. Zippy, Gipper and the rest of the dogs have to meet a set of criteria. They must be at least 3 years old. The owners are interviewed over the phone. They and their dogs then move onto an assessment that makes sure they can interact with patients and hospital staff. The dogs also must have a veterinary exam once a year. Once approved, the owners commit to visiting twice a month. “There’s a lot more to it than just getting a dog on a leash and walking through a hospital,” Rudy said.
• Pass a background check • Undergo hospital orientation
Bartley said that due the stringent requirements, the program has never had a behavioral incident.
IN MEMORY OF ZIGGY-BOB Ziggy-Bob, a German shepherd who spent seven years visiting patients at Littleton Adventist Hospital, died on Aug. 18 from a fast-spreading form of cancer, said his owner, Bob Carbone. Ziggy, Carbone’s fourth German shepherd, was 11 1/2 years old. In addition to losing his beloved dog, Carbone is sad to no longer be able to volunteer in the hospital’s therapy dog program. Over the years, Ziggy and Carbone had visited countless patients. “I don’t know how many lives he touched,” Carbone said.
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New ballets coming to Santa Fe Drive venue New works choreographed by three Colorado Ballet dancers will be performed by company members on Sept. 23 and 24 in the second season of “Attitude on Santa Fe.” Performances will be at the Armstrong CenSonya Ellingboe ter for Dance, 1075 SONYA’S Santa Fe Drive, Denver. The Sept. SAMPLER 23 performance will only include the performance, while on Sept. 24, a catered dinner with wine will precede the performance. Choreographers are: Principal Dancer Domenico Luciano, Soloist Dancer Kevin Gael Thomas and Corps de Ballet dancer Tracy Jones. Doors will open at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 with a 7:30 p.m. performance ($25); and on Sept. 24, dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., with performance at 7:30 p.m. ($85). Coloradoballet.org/events. Fab at the libe The Fab 4, Colorado’s Beatles tribute band, will appear from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial, completing the Arapahoe Libraries’ first summer concert series. Food trucks will have dinner available. Bring lawn chairs and dress in retro garb. Concert is free. 303-LIBRARY, arapahoelibraries.org/concert-series. Roses in Colorado “Growing Roses in Colorado” is Denver Rose Society’s consulting rosarian Dave Ingram’s subject when he speaks to the Littleton Garden Club on Sept. 7. The longstanding local group meets in the lunchroom at the Education Services Center, 5776 S. Crocker St., Littleton. The group welcomes guests and new members to its monthly meetings, which begin with a social time at 6 p.m. and program at 6:30 p.m. Ingram will be selling copies
Opera lovers The Denver Lyric Opera Guild, which supports young singers as they begin careers and continually educates members about opera, begins its new season with a Sept. 10 kickoff event, featuring singer Christie Conover. The location is Pinehurst Country Club, 6255 W. Quincy Ave., Denver: social hour 5 p.m., program 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. ($55). Reservation deadline Sept. 3. Denverlyricoperaguild.org (PayPal) or send check to Linda Young, 934 Cove Way, Denver, CO 802105110. Guests are welcome.
“Attitude on Santa Fe” will feature new ballets created and choreographed by three company members: Domenico Luciano, Kevin Gael Thomas and Tracy Jones. This photo illustrates dancers rehearsing Thomas’ new work. Courtesy photo of the society’s book, “Growing Roses in Colorado.” ($20, cash or checks.) littletongardenclub.org. ACC travelers “Barcelona to Paris” is the new exhibit of paintings and photographs by Arapahoe Community College’s Travel Abroad Artists, who visited Europe in May. The exhibit in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, through Oct. 4. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; Tuesdays until 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed on Labor Day, Sept. 5. 303-797-5649. Photo contest Littleton’s annual Photo Contest for the city’s calendar has a deadline of Sept. 16. Site of photo must be within city limits. Open to all. Enter online at LittletonRocks.com/photo-contest. Calendars are distributed November/December.
Watercolor workshop Nationally known artist Lian Quan Zhen, who will be in town as juror of the “This is Colorado” exhibit (Oct. 10-Nov. 3), hosted by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, will conduct a three-day watercolor workshop Oct. 19-21 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Information: heritage-guild.com. Colorado Artfest The 2016 Colorado Artfest will take place in Castle Rock on Sept. 10 and 11 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 10 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 11). New this year: The Rock After Dark VIP event, 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Sept.10. Tickets and information: castlerockchamber.webconnex. com/rockafterdark.
Parker Jazz Series A new Friday Night cabaret-style Jazz Series will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the 200-seat theater in the historic Schoolhouse on Mainstreet, next to the PACE Center at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Musicians from the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra and their vocalist Heidi Schmidt will celebrate “The Great Ladies of Jazz” with songs from the repertoires of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and others. For tickets, visit parkerarts.org. Taste of Colorado The 33rd annual Taste of Colorado fills the Civic Center in downtown Denver from Sept. 2 to 5 with five entertainment stages, 50 food vendors, 275 artisans and vendors and an educational program promoting western heritage and culture. Admission is free. ATasteofColorado.com. Volunteers needed Highlands Ranch Historical Society needs volunteers to show off the History Trunk Displays at Highlands Ranch Days at the Mansion, Sept. 8-10, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Training provided, free lunch and free admission to HR Days. Call Nancy at 720-932-6990 or Idalynn at 303-6884594. For more information: theHRHS. org.
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Aspiring gymnasts at Momentum Athletic center work out on a trampoline on Aug. 8. Pictured from right to left, are Kaylee Reffel, Srimoukda Jynieviea, Reagan Smith and Rachel Webster. Photos by Tom Skelley
Forward momentum Momentum Athletic Center brings family approach to gymnastics By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Kaelyn Jokerst stretches before a workout at Parker’s Momentum Athletic Center on Aug. 8.
Parents of budding gymnasts can tell you the biggest investment they and their children make is time: Children in gymnastics programs can spend anywhere from an hour per week for children in recreational programs to 18 hours for those on the Junior Olympic track. It’s demanding for children. And it can be challenging for parents to spend so much time at the gym. Shannon Fox, one of six owners of Momentum Athletic Center in Parker, said she and the other owners had that in mind when they came up with the idea for their new gym, which opened in June. “It was super-important for us that it was like a ‘second-home’ environment,” Fox said. “We really wanted to think about the parents. We thought if we could hire the right coaches and the right staff that would take care of the business side of things, but we wanted to make a comfortable place for parents to spend multiple hours a week.” Addressing the “business side,” the center’s first hire was their director of operations, Michael Monti. Monti has been coaching gymnastics for 25 years and won the United States Gymnastics Association’s Compulsory Coach of the Year Award in 2015. “I really enjoy developing the
mental side of the program, a program that gets them physically, mentally and psychologically ready to compete at 7 years old,” Monti said. Hannah Bower, a three-time state champion and a member of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, leads the girls’ teams at Momentum, and Brian Spies, a competitive gymnast until he turned 12, directs the recreational program. Response has been “overwhelming,” according to Monti. The center enrolled its first 50 families before its opening, practicing in parks in the area until the building was ready. Momentum has between 180 and 190 students as of August, but the goal is to reach 700. The facility offers two team programs for competitive gymnasts, the USAG Team and the XCEL Team, but there are a host of recreational classes for children, and even some for parents to take with their children. “All of our programs are equal in our eyes,” Monti said. Considering that Momentum was created by three families with children in competitive programs and with the buzz about the Olympic Games in Rio, it raises the question of whether the gym’s founders hope to see a former student on an Olympic podium one day. “No,” said co-owner Kevin Warr, with a smile. “We don’t have any delusions that we’re going to create an Olympic athlete here,” he said. “But what we do want is for every child to achieve their personal capability.”
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on walls and caves,” she said. “I think the art celebrates that connection.” Jay Moore, a Parker artist featured in the show, couldn’t agree more. “The horse is a beautiful combination of By Tom Skelley form and function; every artist knows that back tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com to Leonardo da Vinci,” Moore said. “So to have the artists and the equine people come together Since 2010, Vicki Christensen has been makes a lot of sense.” combining her love of art and her love of horses, Moore created his paintorganizing an art exhibit to ing, “Maternal Bond,” specifisupport equine charities. cally for the show. This September, the annual “I’ve done horses that were Art for Horses exhibit comes part of the subject matter,” he to Parker, and Christensen WHAT: “Art for Horses,” an exhibit said. “But to really just make hopes to make a bigger imfeaturing horse-themed artwork from horses the focus was kind of a pact for everyone involved. more than 40 Colorado artists, as fun challenge.” “We wanted something well as artists from around the United Moore added that Parker that would be a fantastic States and Canada. Proceeds from the is a great location for Art for opportunity for the artists, show will benefit Drifter’s Hearts of Horses simply because so for the beneficiaries and for Hope and the Horse Protection League. many people in the area have the patrons,” Christensen a connection to the animals. said. “With each year it gets WHERE: PACE Center, 20000 Pikes “I’ve lived here in Parker better.” Peak Avenue, Parker for 20 years, and the story was The exhibit will run from WHEN: Opening-night reception is that there were more horses Sept. 10 to Oct. 29 at the 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Tickets are $100 that lived here than people,” PACE Center. This year’s and include dinner, drinks, the first opMoore said. “I think the fact proceeds will go to the Horse portunity to purchase artwork, a silent that it’s an equine show is reProtection League, a Golden auction and the chance to meet many ally smart.” charity that rescues and nurof the artists. The public exhibit will run Christensen said finding tures horses to prepare them from Sept. 10 to Oct. 29. patrons that can afford to buy for adoption, and Drifter’s art featured in the shows has Hearts of Hope, an Elizabethbeen a challenge in the past, based nonprofit that trains but this year she expects the show’s pricing to adspecial needs children to work with horses resdress that problem. cued from the slaughterhouse. Prices range from $200 to $3,000, giving most “I believe that people and horses have always had an extremely strong connection, from Art show continues on Page 15 centuries ago when people were painting them
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Artist Jay Moore discusses his work in his Parker studio on Aug. 18. Moore’s work has been featured at the Gene Autry Museum in California and other exhibits featuring western artists and themes around the United States. Photo by Tom Skelley
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“All of the pieces just fell into place,” she said. Erich Kirshner, a co-founder of Drifter’s Hearts of Hope, agreed. “We feel like we’re right in the middle of horse country here,” Kirshner said. “We
feel like it’s an ideal place to be in terms of a horse rescue, and to have the PACE Center interested in hosting the fundraiser is just ideal … I’m certain that because of all of the pieces that are fitting together so well that we have a very bright future.”
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of Parker’s “horse people” an opportunity to increase their collection and help the charities involved. To that end, she also hopes the sixweek show will have a strong opening, as
more of that night’s sales will go directly to the charities. Artists keep 60 percent of the proceeds throughout the show, and the PACE Center will receive 20 percent, leaving the remaining 20 percent for expenses and the two nonprofits. On opening night, the PACE Center will forego its share. The combination of local charities, area artists and a central venue are all ideal, according to Christensen.
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Isabella Kirshner shows Drifter some love. Isabella, her mother Jean Kirshner and Jacqui Avis, started Drifter’s Hearts of Hope, a Parker-area horse rescue group. The charity is a beneficiary of the Art for Horses art show at the PACE Center, opening with a gala reception on Sept. 15. Photo courtesy of Drifters Hearts of Hope
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
District Court, Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117 (303) 621-2131
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To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:
FREDERICK A. PAYNTER You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 18th day of November A.D. 2013 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to KARI A HARR the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Description: Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.172 A)Subdivision: SIMLA ORIGINAL Block: 7 Lot: 17 AND:- LOT: 18 431 PUEBLO AVE
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to KARI A HARR. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2012; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of FREDERICK A PAYNTER for said year 2012.
That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 7th day of December, A.D. 2016, unless the same has been redeemed.
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In the Interest of: Child(ren): Nathaniel Freeman (DOB: 08/06/2000); Caleb Reiser (DOB: 12/14/2007); Mandy Hoke (DOB: 06/16/2009); Heidi Hoke (DOB: 12/14/2007) Petitioner: ELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondents: NATASHA ADAMS, JOSHUA BAUCOM, and ORY HOKE Case Number: 16JV7 Div. 1 Ctrm. 1 SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY OR NEGLECT Party being served by publication after diligent search: CHRISTOPHER REISER (DOB07/11/1981):
A verified Petition in Dependency or Neglect has been filed in the Elbert County District Court in which the child(ren) named above is alleged to be dependent or neglected for the reasons stated therein, a copy of which is attached to this Summons. You are summoned to appear on September 15, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the above Division of the Elbert County District Court located at 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO, 80117, at which time the District Court Judge will advise you of your rights. You will have the opportunity to admit or deny the allegations of the Petition in Dependency or Neglect.
Failure to appear as summoned could result in the entry of a default judgment against you declaring the above named child(ren) to be dependent or neglected.
Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 17th day of August, 2016 A. D.
TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS IS A POSSIBLE REMEDY UNDER THIS PROCEEDING.
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