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Something worthy of man’s best friend Magic Dog Shop in Elizabeth is now part of Bentley’s Pet Stuff BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

For the pet owner who considers his or her animal a member of the family, Magic Dog Shop in Elizabeth — now part of the Bentley’s Pet Stuff operation — is the “natural” choice for those who want natural food, supplements and accessories. Shop owner Claudia Henning’s journey in the world of pet supplies began close to home. “Back in the ‘90s, I had a flat-coated retriever named Ridley who became very ill — and he was very gassy!” she said. “So that started the education process.” Her research led her to natural, raw food. “Within days of starting to change Ridley’s diet to raw, his gas issues dissipated.” “I am a firm believer that nutrition contributes 70 percent toward the health of our pets, while genetics is 30 percent,” Henning says on the Magic Dog website. Henning decided to open Magic Dog Shop when she realized there was a lack of pet retail in the area. Initially,

Magic Dog Shop employee Diane Delgadillo holds a duck leg treat — made of dried duck bone — for dogs. PHOTOS BY JODI HORNER it was a training and grooming facility. “Within a year, people were asking me, `What do you feed your dog and cat?’ ” she said. “I tried selling the food on a very small scale and voilà!” She eventually let the grooming and training portion go and dedicated the shop exclusively to pet retail. She is mindful to keep the inventory at Magic Dog specialized. “When big retail came on the scene

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(in Elizabeth), I dug in deeper,” she said. “If you can find it at Petco or Walmart, we don’t carry it.” Diane Delgadillo has worked with Magic Dog for eight years. “The clientele tends to be very devoted to their pets, and they’re willing to spend a little extra to ensure give them the highest quality food,” she said. “They care about their animal’s supplementation and look for

Magic Dog Shop founder Claudia Henning with her dog, Crystal, who stays the store with her during the workday. the kinds of things you won’t get at Walmart,” she added, echoing Henning’s philosophy. “You won’t find our expertise there, either.” SEE MAGIC DOG, P6

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FBI may probe claims that VA lied about hospital costs Christmas Douglas County offices will close at noon Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Christmas tree recycling For drop-off locations, times and dates, as well as instructions on how to prepare a tree for recycling, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Christmas tree recycling.

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The Justice Department is considering whether to investigate allegations that Department of Veterans Affairs executives lied to Congress to conceal massive cost overruns at a $1.7 billion VA hospital under construction in Aurora. The FBI’s Washington field office is reviewing the allegations, the Justice Department said in a letter to Congress. The letter was dated Dec. 9 and made public Dec. 13. The FBI is part of the Justice Department. Lawmakers accuse VA executives of lying when they testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee in 2013 and 2014 about the cost of the hospital in Aurora. The current projected price tag is nearly triple the 2014 estimate. The VA declined to comment on the lawmakers’ allegations. In a written statement, the department said it has

already acknowledged mistakes on the project and made changes to its construction practices. A bipartisan group of 21 lawmakers on the Veterans Affairs Committee asked for an investigation in September. The request came after the VA’s internal watchdog office said Glenn Haggstrom, formerly the department’s top official in charge of construction projects, knew the hospital cost was soaring but didn’t tell Congress. The lawmakers also asked the Justice Department to look into congressional testimony by Stella Fiotes, director of the VA’s Office of Construction and Facilities Management. Haggstrom and Fiotes told the committee that no cost overruns were expected and that the project would be finished at or near its budget of about $604 million, according to transcribed excerpts from the committee. Haggstrom retired in 2015, one day after he was questioned by VA officials about what went wrong, department officials have said. Veterans Affairs Committee chairman Jeff Miller, R-Fla., said the Justice Department should investigate the two officials’ testimony. SEE HOSPITAL, P5

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THINGS TO DO Elizabeth Library Book Sale: gently used books for children and adults for sale in the book sale room at the Elizabeth Library. Stocked by Friends of the Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library.

New Year’s Eve Noon Countdown, Celebration: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Hat decorating, storytimes, balloon drop. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org.

Community Blood Drives: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

Commitment Day 5k Run/Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome. Go to http:// www.commitmentday.com/colorado/ parker-aurora/ for registration. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com.

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Education foundation aims to help teachers Group looking for new members BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

On Dec. 9 — just in time for the holiday season — 24 teachers of the Elizabeth School District were awarded grant money by the Elizabeth Education Foundation. This year the EEF, which was founded in 1998, awarded more than $9,800 in grants. Recipients are chosen by a volunteer committee, which painstakingly spends several hours in the decision-making process. “We run it through a rubric and play out everything,” said EEF President Mary Smith. There have been occasions when the committee considered a request from a teacher who had one of their own children in their class. “At that point we’d step out of that decision,” Smith said. “Personal bias is definitely avoided.” “The process to apply is very simple,” Smith said. Teachers apply online

The board members of the Elizabeth Education Foundation. Mary Smith is pictured third from the left. COURTESY PHOTO at the EEF website, www. elizabethef.org, where they enter their request and the objectives for it. Teachers can apply every year regardless of whether they have received grant money in the past. The deadline for this year was Nov. 1. Teachers request the money for basic things such as books, but many have handson experience in mind. Among the recipients this year, Katie Quinn and Rachel Donnelly received grants for ceramic glazes in their art classes. Choir director Allison Wagstaff and Theater Arts teacher

Jennifer Barclay each received $500 for speakers and amplifiers. At the middle school, Lisa Mullins was awarded $500 to use on four Sphero Sparks robots, and kindergarten teacher Kayla Jensen at Legacy Academy received a grant for for math manipulatives. The EEF is also in charge of the STARS Program, which awards scholarships to 50 students in April. “STARS stands for Students Taking Academics and Responsibility Seriously,” Smith said. Students are nominated by their teachers to receive the scholarships.

The scholarships are awarded at the STARS Banquet, which takes “considerable time to prepare,” she said. “We really need volunteers who can give about three hours a month,” in addition to the monthly board meetings. The EEF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Both the grant and STARS programs are funded through the purchase of reloadable Safeway and Kings Soopers gift cards, AmazonSmile and various community sports nights such as an Avalanche ticket night. She also solicits sponsors to help with the scholarship program. Smith said the EEF board is “in need of new blood” since she and other board members will be reaching the end of their tenure as their children graduate. “Ideally we’d have people who are retired educators,” she said. “It’s on their own time, so it’s pretty easy.” The board meets for one to two hours on the second Thursday of each month in the Elizabeth C-1 District Administration room. For more information about the programs or to volunteer, email info@elizabethef.org.

MAGIC DOG FROM PAGE 2

Aside from selling top-ofthe-line products that support the health and well-being of countless pets, Henning finds satisfaction knowing she has been able to give back to her community. “There’s a symbiotic relationship. I know that sales tax helps the community.” She also employs one full-time and three part-time workers. Henning’s talents have recently been tapped by Bentley’s Pet Stuff, a collection of independent stores with six locations in the Denver area, and two more to open soon. She will be working full-time to assist with training and sales. With this transition, Magic Dog Shop officially changed its name and ownership Dec. 12 after being acquired by Bentley’s Pet Stuff. Henning saw that the stores’ philosophies were the same, and felt assured that Magic Dog would continue to serve the needs of the community in the same way it has for over a decade. The staff at Magic Dog will also remain the same. Magic Dog (now Bentley’s Pet Stuff) is located at 796 E. Kiowa Ave. in Elizabeth, in the Countryside Village Marketplace.

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Gift of you may be the very best present you can offer

ere we are again at that time of year where most of our shopping is finished and we are gathering with family and friends to celebrate the holidays. We exchange and open gifts that have been carefully wrapped, and in some cases like mine, not so carefully or artistically wrapped. Many times we receive a gift that we really wanted or needed, and sometimes we receive a gift that someone else thought we wanted or needed. And there is really nothing like the feeling of knowing that you have just been re-gifted or you are already planning how you will re-gift the same gift to someone else. And if re-gifting is not

your thing, there is always the gift receipt and you can exchange the gift for something that may be more appropriate for you or at least in your right size. There is a gift that can be given, will more than likely never be re-gifted or exchanged, and is probably more appreciated than any store-bought gift that can be purchased, and that is the gift of you. The gift of you can be given in so many ways and it can also be a gift that keeps on giving once you start. A friend of mine shared a story with me about a time when he was really short on money and his employment was in jeopardy due to a pending reorganization within

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than an IRA based on business or consulting income. Most plans allow for deductible contributions similar to 401(k) limits — which for 2016 are $18,000 with an overage-50 catch-up provision of another $6,000. For higher-income earners, you may also be eligible for a profit-sharing contribution up to 25 percent of your business profit up to $59,000, depending on your business structure. It is crucial to get with your tax or financial advisor immediately to see what plans and limits you are eligible for. Consider maximizing your health savings accounts for the year if they have not already been funded. You may be eligible if you had a high-deductible health-insurance plan starting no later than Dec. 1. An individual can contribute a tax-deductible amount of $3,350 with a $1,000 catch-up provision for anyone over age 55 by Dec. 31. Households with one spouse on family coverage can contribute $6,750 plus the catchup for over age 55. The penalty for not having health insurance increased this year to $695 per person or 2 percent of income. You can apply during open enrollment this month to avoid this penalty in 2017 as well. You can fund college savings plans that are eligible for the state income tax deduction for children or grandchildren through www.collegeinvest.org. If you pay quarterly estimated tax payments, consider paying your fourth-quarter state taxes before year-end. Then you will be able to deduct it on your Schedule A next April. To help reduce unwanted taxable invest-

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his company. He wasn’t sure he would have his job or any job come January. He has a very loving and giving heart and Christmas has always been special to him as a season to not only honor God, but to honor his friends and family with unique gifts that he would find for each person. With funds being low and a less than certain future in front of him, he decided to find ways to give himself to others. I know many of you already do this and many of you give homemade gifts and cards. Some of you give gifts and give the gift of yourself also. But for those of you SEE NORTON, P9

No-show shows us that singer is no show-off

ow I know the rest of the story. Most of it. Bob Dylan didn’t go to Stockholm, Sweden, to accept the QUIET Nobel Prize DESPERATION in Literature. Singersongwriter Patti Smith attended on his behalf, and sang “A Hard Rain’s A- Gonna Fall.” Craig Marshall She sang it twice, Smith because she blanked out the first time. “I apologize. I’m sorry, I’m so nervous,” she said. Smith made it through the second time around, moving many to tears. I thought that she was a good choice, and I would like to know how it was made. Some might have wanted Joan Baez, once Dylan’s girlfriend, who wrote “Diamonds and Rust,” about him and them. I once vowed never to

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be involved with a singersongwriter, because I knew F that I might turn into the subject of a song after the fall. The same goes for dating photographers. They can ruin your life afterwards, with what are called “revenge” photos. In my case, it would be me and Smitty, in the bathtub with our toys. I suggest you pass this information down to your children. George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group wrote a ping-pong piece about Dylan. It kept going back and forth. I couldn’t figure out if he was in favor of the award being awarded to Dylan or not. But, typically, it was thought-provoking stuff. There is some kind of awards ceremony going on every week. I avoid all of them. Do your job and do it well. You don’t need something else on the shelf to dust. Andrew Ferguson of the Weekly Standard said, “Dylan has proved two SEE SMITH, P9

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propositions that seemed increasingly unlikely in the age of media saturation: You can shun publicity and still be hugely famous, and you can be hugely famous and not be obnoxious about it.” Someone send those thoughts to the president-elect, who will not be named by name in this column for the next four years. Approbation is very meaningful.

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who haven’t tried it before I would encourage you to give it a try and watch as your own gratitude bucket begins to overflow. Giving of our time, giving of our talents, and just giving of ourselves is so very rewarding to both the giver and the recipient. And it can be as simple as giving a smile to someone who doesn’t have one, a hug to a friend in need, volunteering at the hospital or a charity event, helping a family member move or clean out their basement, doing something for the community, or any such gift of your time and talents to someone who would appreciate them. And even if they don’t appreciate it, the gift of giving of yourself will be the best gift you can ever receive. Here’s another gift you can consider this holiday season when you consider the gift of you. Instead of focusing on the presents you will give or receive, focus on just being present. It is all too common these days to be at a family function or

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It can be simple, and it can be kept simple. From a pat on the back from a father to a daughter, to someone sending me a note complimenting a column, to having stretches of highways named after you. There is a temptation to take it further. I think Taylor Swift should be cut off. No more awards. Remember when Marlon Brandon refused to accept an Academy Award, and Sacheen Littlefeather, who later appeared nude in Playboy, accepted on his behalf ?

The sanctity of the awards ceremony appeared to be breached. Trying to decide who acted better in disparate films seems like a breach of artistry. But we love our trophies. On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, a woman boarded a bus. (I still don’t understand Alabama.) She was arrested for not giving up her seat in the “colored section” to a white passenger. There are stretches of highways named after Rosa Parks. She received the Congressional Gold Medal. She has been featured on a

USPS postage stamp. Andrew Ferguson lamented that, “it is evidently impossible to take Dylan for what he is, an impressive man worthy of admiration, affection and respect, and leave it at that.” We don’t leave it at that, do we? I wonder sometimes if honoring someone isn’t a form of self-congratulation, for making the choice.

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gathering of friends and everyone is searching their phones, texting, looking at email, or cruising social media. The gift of you this year could be as simple as just leaving your cell phone in your pocket or car or in a drawer somewhere and encouraging others to do the same. Simply be present with one another, talk, be truly in the moment. And not just in a gathering of many, but giving the gift of you to even one person who needs a shoulder to cry on or an understanding ear to listen can be the greatest gift you can give. How about you, even if you have been blessed enough to purchase gifts for those you love, have you considered the gift of giving of yourself ? I would love to hear from you at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can make this season the starting point of giving of ourselves and being present instead of just giving presents, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Castle Rock nonprofit offers alternative PTSD treatments Free acupuncture clinics available to veterans and their caretakers BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Air Force veteran Jake Jacobs recently sat in a dimmed, incense-filled room as Marty Albring of Four Directions Wellness Foundation poked needles into his ears. By the time she finished, it looked as though an orange porcupine had attached to each side of Jacobs’ head. The approximate 1-inch needles with orange tips protruded like quills from his ears in every direction. Although Jacobs at first didn’t like the thought of all those needles, he now receives regular acupuncture treatments from Albring at the Castle Rock center. Despite the appearance, the needles don’t hurt, he said, and the relaxation effects of the auricular acupuncture he receives help control the symptoms of his autoimmune disease. Jacobs undergoes the therapy to curb nerve pain. But he’s recruiting area veterans to try Albring’s acupunture for many reasons — particularly in the hopes of treating PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. The nonprofit has begun to offer free, twice-monthly clinics for veterans to try the alternative treatment method. It’s aimed at veterans suffering from PTSD, but the therapy can treat them and their caretakers for a number of conditions, Albring said. Those include anxiety, depression or illnesses like Jacobs’. The next clinic will be from 4 p.m.

Marty Albring, executive director of the Four Directions Wellness Foundation in Castle Rock, performs acupuncture therapy on Jake Jacobs of Parker. JESSICA GIBBS to 6 p.m. on Dec. 22 at Albring’s office, 405 S. Wilcox St., Suite 301. She prefers people pre-register online at www.4dwf.org so they can track anticipated attendance levels. Jacobs, a Parker resident, was assigned to a base in southern Australia from 1981 to 1986. He was diagnosed with idiopathic sensory-motor polyneuropathy in 2012. “Idio means unknown cause,” Albring said.

“Big long words to basically say they don’t know,” Jacobs said. The illness affects sensory and motor nerves of the peripheral nervous system, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, but no cause is known. Symptoms include pain in the hands and feet, weakening of the muscles and trouble with balance or walking. Jacobs sought alternative treatment methods, he said, when his doctors with the Department of Veterans Af-

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fairs told him they’d done what they could for his progressing disease. “The two things that seem to be a staple in giving me some effort of relief is the acupuncture and the neuro-massages,” he said. Jacobs has tried a slew of experimental medications and alternative treatments. The medications are hit and miss. The neuromuscular massages help, as does acupuncture in providing temporary relief, he said. To show his gratitude, Jacobs has helped Albring and her husband, John Anderson, who serves on the nonprofit’s board of directors, with technical support for Four Directions Wellness Foundation website. Jacobs has also put the word out with local American Legion chapters, the VA and various veterans groups. Four Directions Wellness Foundation received its nonprofit classification in June and models its services after Acupuncturists Without Borders, Albring said. The organization brings acupuncture to areas hit by natural disasters, human conflict, poverty or social injustice. Albring began practicing in Castle Rock during the 1990s. She took her work to Georgia for 12 years and then returned approximately three years ago. She is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and licensed in Colorado and Georgia. Many treatments considered alternative in the Unites States are conventional in other countries. Acupuncture, for example, is used in traditional Chinese medicine but not standard practice in the U.S. When Jacobs first came to Four Direction Wellness Foundation, he had a list of more than 20 primary SEE ACUPUNCTURE, P15

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6December 22, 2016

Denver Art Museum offers rare variety of exhibitions

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Families can visit that galaxy “far, far away,” 16th-century Venice, the Japanese fashion scene, and/ or the Southwestern Indian country in a half day at the Denver Art Museum. “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” on the second floor of the Hamilton Sonya Ellingboe Building, is a specially-ticketed exhibit and requires some early planning, because tickets are selling out for many time periods. See denverartmuseum.org to learn what’s available and ticket prices. The other exhibits are included with general admission (kids are free). “Venetian Treasures,” on the first floor in the Hamilton Building, in Denver until Feb. 12, includes exquisite paintings from 14th- and 15th-century Venice, when it was trading center for the world and very wealthy. Many of these artworks have never before left Italy. The Japanese fashions and extensive Native American collections are in the North Building. The museum is on West 14th Avenue Parkway at Broadway in downtown Denver. Also at the DAM Family-Friendly Theater, featuring the original play, “Art Emergency @: Code Redder!” will play at the Denver Art Museum. Audience members will assist Chuck and Joanne as they try to plan an upcoming exhibit. There

will be stories and details about objects in the collection, which kids can go locate. Free for members/ included in general admission (kids admitted free). Plays daily at 11 a.m. (except Mondays) Dec. 22 to Jan. 8 in the Sharp Auditorium on the lower level of the Hamilton Building. MOA news The next exhibit at the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, is “Lumonics Then and Now: A Retrospective of LightBased Sculpture by Dorothy and Mel Tanner.” It opens with a reception, 6 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 13 and runs to March 24. Admission is free. MOAonline.org. 303-806-0444. Cirque Du Soleil A possible holiday gift might be tickets for the next Cirque Du Soleil, “Luzia,” scheduled in Denver June 1 to 25, 2017. Inspired by an imaginary Mexico, the show is said to be a “waking dream.” Information: cirquedusoleil.com/luzia. For a preview: cirk. me/LuziaPreview. SCFD director Deborah Jordy, executive director of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, has been selected to become director of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), following Peg Long, who will retire at the end of the year. Jordy has also directed the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation and Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, and has

Queen Amidala wears this handsome red robe in the Throne Room, an example from the Denver Art Museum exhibit: “Star Wars: the Power of Costume.”

worked as an associate curator at the Denver Art Museum. The SCFD, with nearly 300 organizations under its umbrella, has recently been renewed by voters for another 10 years. Call for photographers The 51st Annual “Eye of the Camera” photography competition in Littleton is open for entries on café, CallforEntry.org, with a deadline of midnight, Jan. 6. Juror is Randy Brown. Exhibit dates: Feb. 17 to March 26, 2017. Information: Littleton Museum, 303-795-3950. Improv Pam Roth O’Mara will offer improv classes at Arapahoe Community College early in 2017. Wednesdays, Jan. 25 to March 1, 6:30 to 8:30

p.m., $149; Thursdays, Jan. 26 to Feb. 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m., $99; and Thursdays, Feb. 23 to March 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m., $99 each. Registration: www. arapahoe.edu/community-education/current-classes/dance-theatretravel-and-more. Art workshop Artist Victoria Kwasinski will lead a drawing workshop for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Cost is $30/members; $50 non-members. Bring three objects of different color and size. Pre-registration required. www. heritage-guild.com/current-workshops. Information: mkstudio@ comcast.net.

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Race winner comes from way behind Driver in vintage series starts last after setback in qualifying BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Scot Morton was beginning to feel like he might be snakebit once again. Morton, a Douglas County resident who started vintage racing four years ago along with his wife Paula, did not qualify because of mechanical failures in the past two Sportscar Vintage Racing Association national championship events. He qualified second in this year’s SVRA Nationals at the Circuit of Americas facility in Austin, Texas, but then ran out of fuel on the final lap of the qualifying race that determined starting positions for the featured race. “At first I wasn’t sure I had run out of fuel and thought, ‘oh no, here we go again,’” Morton said. “After I got that thought out of my head, I realized I just ran out of gas on the last lap.” Since Morton did not finish the qualifying race, he had to start last in the main event to determine the national champion, and he was hoping to avoid being snakebit. He eluded a wreck in the main event, won the Group 5 7 race on Nov. 5 and was crowned the national champion. “There were two classes of cars in

Scot Morton of Parker won the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s Group 5 7 national championship on Nov. 5 in Austin, Texas. COURTESY PHOTO the group,” said Morton. “I had to get through all the slower cars to catch up to the faster guys. I was charging pretty hard. My main competitor (defending champion and top qualifier Cal Meeker) was at the front. His car broke and he crashed into the wall right at the start. “He hit another car and another car swerved to miss him. The car that was swerving hit me. He barely tapped me and cracked some of the fiberglass on the side and I was able to continue after the race was red-flagged for 15 minutes. As Cal was spinning, I just barely got by as he went spinning across the track. It was a close call.”

Morton’s margin of victory was 1.964 seconds with an average speed of 87.078 in his Ralt RT4-CanAm. He had the best lap time of 2:16.177 on the 3.5-mile loop with a top speed of more than 160 mph. Morton, 58, raced a variety of vintage cars in his 20s and 30s and then took a 25-year break for family obligations. He and his wife Paula, who is the crew chief for the couple’s Scooteria Motorsports team, raised a daughter and now have two grandsons. They purchased a car four years ago that belonged to formula racer John Lloyd. “My wife talked me into it,” said

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Paula, 52, is a consulting director for Eventus Solutions Group and enjoys being Scot’s crew chief. She is quick to point out that she wasn’t at the qualifying session when the car ran short of fuel because of commitments at work. “I’m usually there for the entire week and I can assure you I would have made sure there was enough fuel in the vehicle,” she said. “I think my dad secretly wanted a son when I was born, so I was raised underneath a car and got the opportunity to learn a lot. “I have to make sure the race car driver stays on the track and keeps his wits about him. Somebody has to look out for him. I definitely have to use all my project management skills.” Scot Morton knows his success starts with his wife. “She helps me, she helps the mechanics, she helps the whole process of getting the car on the track and making

Scot Morton drives his Ralt RT4-Can Am to the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association national championship with a 1.964 second victory in the Group 5 7 main event on Nov. 5 in Austin, Texas. COURTESY PHOTO sure we look after everything,” he said. The Mortons compete in only three or four races a season including the annual Race Against Kids’ Cancer held at High Plains Raceway, east of Denver in Byers.

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CLUBS Ongoing Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the regular business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. 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. Hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-6483533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. 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 303-6212376, or come by from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; we are located in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa.

Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. 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. LEGO Master Brickster: 3:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Build LEGO stuff together. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries. org. 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. 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 1-800-825-0208 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. 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/Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth-PaperCrafting-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. Simla Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or just come and watch.

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 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff. org. Go to www.skycliff.org. Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games. Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.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 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.

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ACUPUNCTURE MAY HELP WITH PTSD According to the National Center for PTSD of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the use of complementary or alternative mental heath treatments is widespread.

Acupuncture may help those with PTSD, according to a pilot study conducted in 2007 by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and Family and Geriatric Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

and supplemental medications, including morphine. Through the help of acupuncture, Jacobs said, he’s whittled “Complementary and alternative medicine,” referred The study found that those treated by acuto as CAM therapies, are treatments that are not that down to about nine medications he puncture over a 12-week period saw similar standard to Western medicine. Complementary hopes to evenually discontinue. results to those who received group cognitivetreatments are those used in conjunction with conAlbring strongly believes in the behavioral therapy. Cognitive-behavioral ventional methods, and alternative refers to those benefits of acupuncture. It helps on a therapy is based on the idea that changing used in place of conventional treatments. holistic level, she said, by balancing the negative thinking and behavior will improve a body and bringing relief on a mental Noticeaccording to person’s emotions and Public behavior, Examples of CAM treatments include acupuncture, and emotional level. the Columbia University Clinic for OF Anxiety meditation, relaxation and yoga. Jacobs has been her inspiration to NOTICE OF PURCHASE REAL and ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND PUBLIC NOTICE Related Disorders. begin helping veterans, she said — OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE Evidence surrounding the benefits of alternative they have nothing to lose by trying OF TREASURER’S DEED NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL 2013-01713 ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND The National Center forTSC# Complementary and PTSD is limited. Research available FOR ISSUANCE acupuncture. Publictreatments Notice OF APPLICATION Every Person in Actual that Possession or OF benefi TREASURER’S DEEDIntegrative To Health cautioned the study suggests that some approaches can be cial, “It can’t do harm,” Albring said. NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, TSC# 2013-01718 is preliminary examined theLIEN VA is supporting more research into alter“It can only balance the body or do ESTATEand AT TAX SALE AND Lot research or Premises,and and to the Person a in small Whose OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE Name the Same was Taxed or Specially To Every Person in Actual Possession or group of 73 participants. native and complementary PTSD treatments. nothing.” OF TREASURER’S DEED Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, TSC# 2013-01825

SPRING VALLEY RANCH HOA You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 18th day of November A.D.2013

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Luvina Marie Smith, aka Luvina M. Smith, aka Luvina Smith, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30038 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to:

Daniel R. Smith, Personal Representative 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive Lot #234 Littleton, Colorado 80120 Or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before April 24, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred. Legal Notice No: 23549 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2013-01825 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: SPRING VALLEY RANCH HOA 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 UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Assessed Value: 60,980 Legal Description: Section: 32 Township: 6 Range: 64 PAR IN W2Subdivision: RURALA Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of SPRING VALLEY RANCH HOA 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 6th day of April, A.D.2017, unless the same has been redeemed.

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 12thth day of December, 2016 A. D.

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the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Assessed Value: 60,980

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Legal Description: Section: 32 Township: 6 Range: 64 PAR IN W2Subdivision: RURALA Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of SPRING VALLEY RANCH HOA 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 6th day of April, A.D.2017, unless the same has been redeemed. 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 12thth day of December, 2016 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County

BERT T WISNER You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 19th 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 PURDY RANCH, INC. the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Assessed Value: 160

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Legal Description: Section: 12 Township: 6 Range: 59 (1/4 INTEREST IN E2 (320 ACRES) TOTAL MRA 80)Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BERT T WISNER 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 23rd day of March, A.D. 2017, unless the same has been redeemed. 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 29th day of November, 2016 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23541 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Legal Notice No.: 23575 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: January 5, 2016 Publisher: Elbert County News

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2013-01718 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: BERT T WISNER You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 19th 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 PURDY RANCH, INC. the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Assessed Value: 160 Legal Description: Section: 12 Township: 6 Range: 59 (1/4 INTEREST IN E2 (320 ACRES) TOTAL MRA 80)Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BERT T WISNER for said year 2012.

Four Directions Wellness Foundation is located at 405 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Its free clinics are open to veterans from any era who served during times of war or during peacetime. The next clinic will be from 4 p.m to 6 p.m on Dec. 22. Clinics will Public Notice occur twice a month beginning OF PURCHASE inNOTICE 2017. Those dates OF areREAL not yet ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND available. OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2013-01714

Follow www.4dwf.org for updates To Every Person in Actual Possession or and toofregister for clinics. ForLand, Occupancy the hereinafter Described Lot ormore Premises, and to the Person in Whose information, call 720-550Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to Persons havingAlbring an Interest 6804 orallemail Marty ator Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To marty@4dwf.org. Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

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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:

Public Notices 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:

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2013-01713 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: SHERYL A ALDER You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 19th 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 SUSAN P JONES, LAURA SWIFT, CYNTHIA STRICKLIN, DONALD JONES, ROBERT JONES. the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Assessed Value: 10 Legal Description: Section: 17 Township: 9 Range: 61 NE4 (1/32 INTEREST IN 160 ACRES TOTAL MRA 5) Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of SHERYL A ALDER 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 23rd day of March, A.D.2017, unless the same has been redeemed.

or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

STEVEN R DROTAR You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 19th 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 SUSAN P JONES, LAURA SWIFT, CYNTHIA STRICKLIN, DONALD JONES, ROBERT JONES the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Assessed Value: 10

SHERYL A ALDER You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 19th 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 SUSAN P JONES, LAURA SWIFT, CYNTHIA STRICKLIN, DONALD JONES, ROBERT JONES. the following described real estate situate in the County of To advertise yourLegal public notices call 303-566-4100 Description: Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Section: 17 Township: 9 Range: 61 NE4 1/32 Assessed Value: 10 INTEREST 5 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Legal Description: Section: 17 Township: 9 Range: 61 NE4 (1/32 Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed INTEREST IN 160 ACRES TOTAL MRA 5) or specially assessed in the name(s) of Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS STEVEN R DROTAR for said year 2012. Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said or specially assessed in the name(s) of real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 SHERYL A ALDER for said year 2012. o’clock P.M., on the 23rd day of March, A.D.2017, unless the same has been redeemed. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 Said property may be redeemed from said sale o’clock P.M., on the 23rd day of March, at any time prior to the actual execution of said A.D.2017, unless the same has been redeemed. Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 29th day of November, 2016 A. D. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Richard Pettitt Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 29th County Treasurer of Elbert County day of November, 2016 A. D.

Misc. Private Legals

Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23542 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2013-01714 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: STEVEN R DROTAR You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 19th 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 SUSAN P JONES, LAURA SWIFT, CYNTHIA STRICKLIN, DONALD JONES, ROBERT JONES the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Assessed Value: 10 Legal Description: Section: 17 Township: 9 Range: 61 NE4 1/32 INTEREST 5 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Assessed To: That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of STEVEN R DROTAR for said year 2012.

Misc. Private Legals

Legal Notice No.: 23543 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE BID NOTIFICATION

The Elizabeth School District is accepting Bids for Re-Roof of Elizabeth HS

34500 County Road 13–Elizabeth, CO. Bid package and required bond are due by 11:00AM on January 12, 2017.

A mandatory pre-bid site conference will be held on December 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM. at Elizabeth HS 34500 County Road 13 – Elizabeth, CO

E- Bid Documents (.pdf) will be available from CSHQA starting December 22, 2016 and will also be distributed at the conference. A 5% Bid Bond must accompany bid; successful bidder must furnish a Labor & Material Payment and Performance Bond. For information contact bill.stow@cshqa.com Legal Notice No: 23548 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Final Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Elbert County News

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 23rd day of March, A.D.2017, unless the same has been redeemed.

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else.

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 23rd day of March, A.D. 2017, unless the same has been redeemed.

County of Elbert County Public notices are a community’s window into theTreasurer government. From zoning regulations to local budgets, Noticecitizens No.: 23543 of its actions as an essential part of your right governments inform Richardhave Pettitt used local newspapers toLegal First Publication: December 8, 2016 County Treasurer of Elbert County Publication: December 2016for to be involved as a citizen. Local to know. You know where to look, when toLast look and what to 22, look Publisher: The Elbert County News Legal Notice No.: 23542 newspapers provideDecember you with the information you need to get involved. First Publication: 8, 2016

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 29th day of November, 2016 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23541 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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 29th day of November, 2016 A. D.

Richard Pettitt

Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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