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Aspen Gold Rush
Colorado Quakies showing great color recently By Rob Carrigan
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L Above, Rock-topped Aspen range in color and elevation between Victor and Gillette Flats. Below, Color seems to blow the roof off a cow shed in Beaver Valley.
Dumptruck load of color in Goldfield, Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24. See additional photos on Page 12. Photos by Rob Carrigan
ocal leaf peepers experienced some of the best shows — so far to date— this past week in Teller County, but it is still possible, the best is yet to come. Color changes in Colorado’s Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) start first in the higher altitudes of subalpine zones, between 9,000 and 11,000 feet, usually in early September, and drop progressively to 8,000 to 9,500 feet in three to four weeks. Variations in temperature, moisture and light cause the chemical changes to begin. Diminished light and fall temperatures trigger the breakdown of chlorophyll. As green colors fade, yellow, orange and red pigments — carotenoids and xanthophylls — are left and become more obvious. Cool, dry weather promotes the longest and best color show and wet weather, especially snow, usually shortens the viewing period.
New engine (red) arrives in Cascade By Pat Hill phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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The shiny red 2014 fire engine at the Cascade Volunteer Fire Department reflects the outpouring of generosity after the Waldo Canyon Fire. “After the fire, the department received nearly $100,000 in donations,” said Mike Whittemore, the department’s chief. The fire started in June 2012 in the canyon a short distance away from Cascade. To express their gratitude to the firefighters for saving their homes, people opened their wallets. “It was real grassroots; we didn’t do any fundraising at all; people wrote checks for $50, $100,” Whittemore said. “It shows the gratitude that came out after the fire.” As word spread of the firefighters’ bravery, checks arrived from out-of-state and some European countries. “The funds put us in a position to really move forward with increasing our capability and adding a significant apparatus (engine) to the department,” Whittemore said. With an annual budget of $90,000, a new engine has been out-of-reach for the department. “You can never save enough money to keep up with the inflationary price of a new truck,” he said. “The donations helped us get to a point where we could move forward.” As a result of the donations, the department contributed $75,000 to the total cost of $266,000, with the remaining shared by the fire protection district, which also approved a lease-option on the engine of $110,000. Unlike the 20-year old engine, the new one has four-wheel drive and is fully compliant with standards set by the National Fire Protection Association. “This truck was part of the turning factor that helped us lower our ISO rating to a 5 from a 6,” Whittemore said. “So, all of our homeowners should see a decrease in their homeowners’ insurance because of that.” The truck will be on display at the department’s chili supper, the annual fundraiser, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11. The department is a nonprofit organization separate from the revenue-generating district.
Mike Whittemore, Chief of the Cascade Fire Department, is justifiably proud of the new 2014 fire truck. Delivered last week by the manufacturing company in South Dakota, the new truck enhances the department’s services. Photos by Pat Hill
The Cascade Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual fundraiser, the chili supper, from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the fire station.
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Busy week planned for homecoming Events begin Oct. 6 By Danny Summers dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com Cripple Creek-Victor High School will celebrate its homecoming week beginning Oct. 6 with a spaghetti dinner sponsored by the freshman. Here is the schedule of events for homecoming week.
Spirit events Monday Oct. 6: Spaghetti dinner sponsored by freshman class. Donations accepted (5:30-7:30 p.m.). Tuesday Oct. 7: Volleyball game featuring the Cripple Creek Police Department vs. CC-V students (3-4 p.m.). Wednesday Oct. 8: Powder-puff football game after school. Thursday Oct. 9: Homecoming parade (starts at 2:30 p.m.) through the towns of Cripple Creek and Victor, followed by a bonfire (8-10 p. m.).
Saturday Oct. 11: Homecoming volleyball game at 11 a.m. followed by the football game at 1 p.m. “We would like to thank the Century Casino & Bronco Billy’s Casino for sponsoring an ad in the sports programs, and thank the Wildwood and Double Eagle for showing their support on their electronic signs,” said Tana Rice, secretary of the CC-V School Board, and president of the Booster Club. “The sponsorships are benefiting the Booster Club and we are still working on
getting more sponsorships from other community businesses.” Rice added that she would also like to give credit to the new administration, especially Tory Richey, the new principal. “He has jumped in with both feet and it is evident that he is willing to make changes and do the hard work to make this a great school.” Rice said. “Mike Eivins, the new offensive coordinator for the high school football team, has also brought a new energy to the program.”
Florissant Fossil Beds conduct prescribed burning in October For the Couier Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument plans to implement a prescribed burn on 180 acres of monument land along the northern boundary adjacent to Teller County Road 1. The primary goal for the project is to reduce accumulated hazardous forest fuels and to create a buffer near the monument’s northern boundary to help protect adjacent neighbors and communities. Prescribed burning operations are scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 13, however, fire managers must wait until specifically prescribed conditions are met.
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Wind, fuel moisture, and availability of fire staffing all play a factor in when and whether burning operations occur. If conditions are not met within the scheduled week, then burning may be delayed until later in the month or until next spring. In advance of the planned burn, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will host a community information meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument’s Visitor Center, 15807 Teller County Road 1, to explain the prescribed burn plan. The meeting is at the following location: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monu-
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ment, 15807 Teller County Road 1 Florissant, CO 80816, Jeff Wolin 719748-3253, Ext. 202 Michelle Wheatley 719748-3253, Ext. 101, National Monument Service U.S. Department of the Interior. “Firefighter and public safety is our top priority as we implement the planned prescribed burn,” says Superintendent Michelle Wheatley. “During the week of prescribed burning, nearby residents and monument visitors should expect temporary smoke in the vicinity of any prescribed fire activity and drivers should pay extra attention while traveling through or adjacent to burn areas.” For safety purposes, monument neigh-
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bors and visitors are urged not to stop along the roadway or enter areas while burning operations are being conducted. The Monument visitor center, trails and roads are expected to remain open. The locations of the proposed prescribed burn area and additional details will be available and updated on Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument’s website at nps.gov/flfo. Starting on Oct. 10, updates will also be available on Twitter and Facebook @FlorissantNPS or call at (719) 748-3253, Ext. 135, www.nps.gov/flfo
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Professionals mandated to report abuse By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Teller County commissioner Norm Steen announced a new online training tool for professionals who are required to report child abuse. Speaking at the commissioners’ meeting Sept. 25, Steen highlighted the mandatory law and the training opportunity presented by the Colorado Department of Human Services.
Under Colorado law, people in nearly 40 professions are required to report child abuse and neglect. “We rely on professionals who interact with children and families to make that important call so at-risk children come to the attention of the childprotection system as quickly as possible,” states Gov. John Hickenlooper in a press release. “We have a commitment and duty to protect our most precious resource.” The first-ever Colorado online training
offers ease of accessibility for mandatory reporters to use this important tool, the release states. Mandatory reports who complete the training receive a certificate of completion to share with their employers. CDHS partnered with The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect to develop the web-based training. The training is available on the CDHS Child Welfare Training System at coloradocwts.com/mandated-
reporter-training. The professions include the medical, law enforcement, clergy and veterinarians. The entire list is available on the training website. Steen was appointed by Colorado Counties, Inc. to represent the organization as a member of the state’s Child Welfare Executive Leadership Council.
THINGS TO DO Turley pleads not 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. OCT. 2-4 MUNCHKIN MARKET Ute Pass MOPS presents its
annual Munchkin Market, a consignment sale featuring gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for infants to juniors. Also for sale will be toys, media, play equipment, strollers, high chairs, sporting goods, bedding, baby gear and more. The sale is open from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 (everything left will be half-price). Sale is at Woodland Park Community Church, 800 Valley View Drive. Admission is free. Cash, checks and credit cards (Visa or MasterCard) will be accepted for purchases. Proceeds benefit Ute Pass MOPS. Call 719433-3215 or visit www.utepassmops.org.
Registration is required. Call 719-748-3253, ext. 202. Go www.nps.gov/flfo.
OCT. 4 COMMUNITY BARBECUE A free Teller County community barbecue supporting Mark Manriquez is from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Everyone in Teller County is invited to this event, regardless of age or political affiliation. This will be a unique opportunity for all members of our great mountain community to get together to meet old and new friends. The barbecue is hosted by Jerry and Rycki Johnston on their ranch at 13800 US Highway 24, which is located between Woodland Park and Divide. The Johnstons and LaGree’s Food Stores (owners of the Venture Foods stores in Divide, Cripple Creek, and Pueblo) are sponsoring this event.
By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Former Woodland Park Mayor Dave Turley pled not guilty Sept. 22 in Teller County District Court. Turley’s attorney, Cynthia McKedy, requested a speedy trial, within a month, which was granted by Judge Edward Colt. Turley was arrested in May by the
Woodland Park Police Department under suspicion of sexual assault on a minor by a person of trust. He is free on bond. Colt granted Turley’s wish to travel within the United States and Turley agreed to surrender his passport. The judge stated that the evidence against Turley will be released Oct. 20, and scheduled a motions’ hearing for Dec. 1. Colt set the trial date for Feb. 24 and a pretrial readiness conference for Feb. 23.
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CRAFT SHOW Florissant Grange 420 presents its fall craft show and sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Get one-of-a-kind gifts at the show. Call 719-7485004; leave a message and someone will return your call.
ELK BUGLING Take part in a Rocky Mountain tradition
OCT. 4
- listening for the bugling of the bull elk on an autumn evening. Join a ranger at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to learn about and listing to the wild Wapiti (elk). Program is from 4:45-7:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 5. Program includes a brief presentation about the elk, followed by an off-trail hike of up to 2 miles, during which participants will look and listen for elk in the wild. Normal entrance fees to the park will apply. Because large numbers of people make the elk wary and elusive, the number of participants is limited.
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GEOLOGY AND history LEARN ABOUT the geology and rich mining history of the Cripple Creek Mining District and spend a part of the day exploring mining operations of the Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company. Program is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at 128 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. Be sure to bring your camera and be prepared to take many pictures of the current mining operations up close and in person. Contact parks@cripple-creek.co.us
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WP Planning Commission looks at 2015 budget Will submit top comprehensive plan action items for funding By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
The Woodland Park Planning Commission and planning officials sit around the table in council chambers getting ready to make budget recommendations to council when it starts its workshops and hearings on the 2015 budget next month. In front at right is Cy Abbott, 17, a Colorado Springs Christian Schools intern who is starting 40 hours of volunteer work helping city staff. Photos by Norma Engelberg
In October, Woodland Park City Council will begin a series of workshops and meetings to create the city’s 2015 budget. To get ready for these discussions, city departments, committees and commissions have been honing their budget recommendations. Woodland Park Planning Commission budget recommendations are taken from the 300 or so action items listed in the city’s comprehensive plan. The commission has spent the past several months updating and prioritizing these action items. Before the Sept. 25 work session, commissioners picked their top 15 items from the action items prioritized at one to two years and three to five years. At the work session, they discussed their rationales and tried to convince others to change their choices. After the work session, their ideas were collated by City Planner Lisa Parnell and Planning Director Sally Riley into a budget memo for council. A few items started out with four votes, including revising the zoning code to encourage mixed-use buildings, amending the city charter to foster the idea that affordable housing is a community good and start work on constructing water storage reservoirs. As usual, housing was a hot topic. “It all comes back to attracting the people who make up our community’s base - the educators, police officers, managers and others,” said Commissioner Dan Vogel. “That’s how you build a community. I’ve talked to teachers who can’t find any houses here or, if they do, they can’t afford them.”
“That’s how it’s always been,” said Commission Chair Jon DeVaux. “Maybe so, we need to find a solution,” Vogel answered. Several commissioners talked about the Charis Bible College and its students’ housing needs. DeVaux said he has met students who could afford high-end homes but Commissioner Geoff Watson said he has seen a lot of students who have come into Help the Needy that have given up jobs and homes in other states to go to school. “The students are a wide demographic,” Watson added. “There are people with disposable income and people without.” “Many of them are drawn to the school because of their passion,” Commissioner Phil Mella said. “When they graduate they won’t be looking at lucrative professions.” When DeVaux asked how many community members will want to supplement that, Mella said there are ways to make affordable homes cost neutral. City building design also came up for discussion. Updating the zoning code to strengthen city “character” started out with only DeVaux’ vote but he convinced four other commissioners to join him. Other hot items included “regularly communicate the city council’s vision through the website, the press, etc.” and “create a neighborhood ambassador program.” DeVaux envisioned a neighborhood ambassador as someone who goes into subdivisions and asks residents what can be done to make their neighborhoods more attractive. He suggested simple items such as regularly cutting roadside weeds or adding a street light to a dark corner. In summary, he said: “We need to go to budget talks and toot our own horns. We need to be ‘idea people’ who see things in the community that need doing and do them; that’s part of planning.”
COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND RESTORATION & EXPANSION PROJECT City of Woodland Park The City of Woodland Park and the Woodland Park School District used Lottery dollars to improve the Columbine Elementary School Playground. The previous playground had been poorly maintained for 24 years. Among the improvements were a larger play area, climbing wall, “trike and hike” path, and a more natural-looking landscape including boulders, log balance beams and a digging pit that benefit nearly 200 children at the school as well as many more throughout the community. Good job!
Colorado Springs Christian School senior Cy Abbott, right, is set to help Woodland Park Planning Department administrative assistant Dave Burgess in the sound booth in Woodland Park Council Chambers during a planning commission meeting. As an intern, Abbott will spend 40 hours helping out and learning about city government.
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First shots fired at new shooting range By For the Courier Members of the Teller County Shooting Society and employees of the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. celebrated opening shots at the Gold Camp Shooting Sports Center at Gillette Flats, Sept. 20. Past TCSS President Craig Chellis and CC&V representative Chris Hanks had the honor of firing the first rounds down range at the new shooting sports center. TCSS President Greg Jones thanked all in attendance for their tremendous support and contributions over the past five years it has taken to make the GCSSC a reality saying how “excited and proud everyone involved is to finally be able to use a safe and environmentally responsible shooting sports facility serving the Teller County community.” While the GCSSC is still under construction, the newly opened 100-yard, combined rifle and pistol range with 20 firing positions is now available to TCSS members and guests. A basic shotgun area for trap and skeet shooting is also open. Days when the general public may use the range are also being planned. The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining
Co. has been instrumental in reaching this milestone. The CC&V donated 265 acres for the GCSSC site and financed the architectural and engineering work needed to obtain Teller County permits. In addition, the Teller County Friends of the NRA has provided grants totaling $19,400 for construction of the GCSSC Open Range Construction Company in Woodland Park is the general contractor for construction of the shooting center. Beyond the currently open 100-yard, combined handgun and rifle range and sporting clays area, a 75-yard pistol range, a 75-yard multi-purpose range, a 500-yard high-powered rifle range, a 50-yard small bore range, four combined skeet and trap ranges, and a 50-yard archery range will be added as construction funds become available. The TCSS promotes the safe and responsible use of firearms as well the ideals of self-discipline, good sportsmanship and good citizenship. The shooting center will be operated at high standards of safety and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.tcssco.org.
Cripple Creek City Council passes on past due water bills By N. W. Oliver
Contributing writer The only action taken at the Sept. 17 city council meeting was the transference of all past due water bills owed to the city to the county offices. The county will then add them to the property taxes for next year. The process is known as “rolling” and, according to City Attorney Lee Philips, “it is the most effective means of collection available to the city.” The downside of rolling is that, if the taxes aren’t paid or if the property is forfeited or abandoned, the unpaid water bills and any other unpaid utilities must
be paid by the new owner as part of the taxes. In some cases, the new owners do not find out about the extra expenses until after they have already made the purchase of the property. Also at the meeting, Public Works Director Jim Blasing updated the council on the progress of the Bennett Avenue Improvement Project. According to Blasing the project is still on schedule for completion in the second week of October. Kiewit has been instructed to prioritize finishing the access to the businesses in the area and have been very effective at preparing for and staying out of the way of special events.
TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Sept. 18 Michael W. Bennett, date of birth Dec. 23, 1971 of Colorado Springs, while incarcerated, was served with additional charges of stalking, domestic violence and violation of a protection order. Bond set at $10,000. Sept. 20 Benjamin Tom Morrison, date of birth Sept. 14, 1978 of Colorado Springs, was served and released on the charge of driving under restraint (denied). Dustin P. Yeager, date of birth Oct. 21, 1988 of Colorado Springs, was served and released on the charge of driving under restraint (suspended) Luis H. Ramos, date of birth Oct. 14, 1988 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of fishing without a license. Bond set at $50. Aaron Brian Stanberry, date of birth July 11, 1976 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under restraint. Bond set at $600. Sept. 21 Benjamin Joe Saul, date of birth July 7, 1996 of Woodland Park, was arrested for domestic violence and harassment. Bond set at $2,000. Nathaniel Adam Beaucher, date of birth March 17, 1973 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, D.U.I. per se, changed lanes when unsafe, drank/possessed an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and violation of restraining order. Bond set at $1,000. Julie Jackie Gregory, date of birth Dec. 28, 1987 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an
original charge of driving under restraint and speeding. Bond set at $500. Sept. 22 Dorothy Elizabeth Monge, date of birth July 7, 1960 of Colorado Springs, was served with a summons for driving under restraint (suspended). Ms. Monge was also arrested on a warrant for theft and offering a false instrument for recording. Bond set at $3,000. Sept. 23 Roger Paul Weaver, date of birth June 17, 1965 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving without a driver’s license. Bond set at $400. Andrew Joseph Brown, date of birth Feb. 4, 1991 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs or both and failure to drive in a single lane. Bond set at $1,000. Lakota Cheyenne Curtis, date of birth Sept. 23, 1993 of Cripple Creek, was served and released on the charge of criminal mischief and third degree criminal trespass. Arthur Daniel Desellier, date of birth Jan. 12, 1983 of Woodland Park, was served and released on the charge of criminal mischief. Sept. 24 Kiona Rachelle Straus, date of birth March 25, 1992 of Aurora, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving while ability impaired. Bond set at $1,000.
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Teller County residents enjoyed samplings provided free by local restaurants to the reception Sept. 24 at the library. The new board of the Rampart Library District Foundation hosted the reception as a way to introduce themselves to the public. Photos by Pat Hill
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Library introduces district foundation By Pat Hill
phill@colorado communitymedia.com The staff at the Woodland Park library celebrated the launch of the Rampart Library District Foundation with a reception for friends, patrons and officials Sept. 24. The reception featured a variety of wines and samplings donated by local
restaurants. Jean Baldwin, president of the new foundation, introduced the board members: John Bruce, Ron Frindt, Renee Bunting, Phil Mella, Sheila Naviaski, Suzanne Perini, Sandy King and Anne Knowles. The foundation’s mission is to support the libraries in Woodland Park and Florissant through advocacy and fundraising. As well, Baldwin introduced the members of the district’s board of
trustees: Sandy King, Elise Tiedt, Sue Frindt, Linda Applebaum, Carol Holcomb and Carol Thomas. The Friends of the Florissant Library performed as the Book Cart Drill team. The libraries are a vital part of the Teller County community, serving more than 18,000 people. This summer, for instance, 800 children, teens and adults participated in the summer-reading program.
The new board of the Rampart Library District Foundation hosted a reception Sept. 24 to launch the new advocacy group. To add to the ambience, several patrons dressed up as characters from the past.
Coca-Cola volunteers work on Hayman burn area By For the Courier On Tuesday, Sept. 23, attendees of the annual Coca-Cola North America Sustainability Meeting took an afternoon to help repair a portion of the South Platte River watershed still suffering from the effects of the 12-yearold Hayman Fire. The nearly 50 volunteers mulched and reseeded closed roads and recently restored drainages within the Hayman Fire’s burn scar on the Pike National Forest. These efforts will help re-vegetate bare soils that otherwise send sediment, metals, and organics into the tributaries of the South Platte River — one of Denver’s primary water sources. The Friends of the Forest Day was hosted by Coca-Cola North America, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Forest Foundation, with organizational and on-the-ground leadership from the Coalition for the Upper
South Platte and Rocky Mountain Field Institute. “Coca-Cola is committed to water stewardship,” said Coca-Cola Water Sustainability Program Manager Jon Radtke. “We constantly strive to safely return to nature an equivalent amount of water used in our beverages and their production, and this event will bring us one step closer to achieving that goal. We are pleased to play a part in restoring this critical South Platte River watershed, which provides clean water to millions of Colorado residents.” Coca-Cola’s support is only the latest effort by the company to protect and restore water supplies in Colorado and across the country. Through a partnership between the NFF and the U.S. Forest Service, known as the Hayman Restoration Partnership Treasured Landscapes, Unforgettable Experiences Campaign, Coca-Cola provided more than $150,000 to support a multi-year effort to address
the area’s post-fire restoration needs. Principal goals for the project were to reduce erosion, improve water quality and positively impact the water supply and storage capacity for the Denver Metro area. On-the-ground volunteer efforts of this Friends of the Forest Day supplement the many improvements already accomplished by the numerous partners and funders of the Hayman Restoration Partnership. To date, this project has garnered support from nearly 3,000 volunteers that have helped improve four miles of stream channels, restore or decommission about 80 miles of roads and trails, plant 55,000 native trees and remove invasive, nonnative plants from hundreds of acres of the watershed. This event was made possible by Coca-Cola North America, the Pike National Forest, the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, Rocky Mountain Field Institute, and the National Forest Foundation.
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Teacher Leisha Lanz assists a Lake George family with one of the activities at the school’s ‘Family Math Night.’
A Lake George family gets the right answers at the school’s ‘Family Math Night’ held on Sept. 25. Working on one of the activities, “Factors of Ten,” are Mike Booth, Wendy Booth, and sons Kamron and Jackson. Photos by Sonja Oliver
200 attend ‘Family Math Night’ at Lake George Charter 2 charter board positions open with Oct. 15 deadline to apply By Sonja Oliver Contributing writer A “Family Math Night” brought Lake George Charter School students, parents and staff together for a night of learning and fun on Sept. 25. School administrator Bill Fredenburg started the evening off with statistics that the community could be proud of: the 2013-2014 TCAP math scores for proficient and advanced came in at 72 percent, higher than the state av-
erage of 65 percent, and higher than some nearby schools. “Over the last five years we’ve continued to improve our test results. And we beat our test scores from last year,” Fredenburg said. “Test scores are a good indicator as to how well we are doing,” Fredenburg said. However, Fredenburg emphasized that although “test scores are very important, it’s not an end all, not a prize, not a priority. We see children as the prize. We are blessed with your kids; they are our priority.” This is what happens when you put the dignity of a child above a test score,” Fredenburg said. Lake George touts smaller class sizes,
individualized student attention and highly competitive results on state assessment testing.
Charter board positions open There are two open positions on the five-member Lake George Charter School Board. Positions one and two are for a term of two years. For those who are considering running for the school board, a letter of intent must be submitted to School Administrator Bill Fredenburg by Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. Eligible candidates are considered as: Park County residents who reside in District F under Park County School District RE-2;
The age of 18 or older; Parents and guardians of children currently enrolled at the school; Current board members that live within the area; and Community volunteers who have committed at five hours of time in a year at the school; The election will be held on Nov. 18 with the polling location at the school office where eligible voters may cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information regarding running for the school board or enrollment for the 2014-15 school year, visit the school’s website at lakegeorgechartersschool.org or call 719-748-3911.
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Texas Seven out the front window One Monday morning, January 20, 2001, we watched out the front window of the Ute Pass Courier newspaper office in Woodland Park, Colo., as multiple emergency vehicles began filling up the newspaper parking lot. “No information at this time,” is what they emergency staff told us when we tried to find out what was going on. After nearly 20 minutes of being completely in the dark of what kind of operation was taking place in our own neighborhood, we discovered that police, including local city and county officers, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, FBI and federal marshals, arrested members of the Texas Seven in the Coachlight mobile home park directly to the east of us. The seven inmates made their break from a maximum-security prison near San Antonio, six weeks prior to the excitement near our office. Before showing up in our town, police say the fugitives killed an Irving, Texas, police officer, shooting him 11 times and then running over him as they looted a sporting goods store for clothing, weapons, ammunition and more than $70,000 in cash. On Aug. 14, 2008, Michael Anthony Rodriguez became the first of the gang to be executed for his part in the killing of Irving Officer Aubrey Hawkins on Christmas Eve in 2000. George Angel Rivas, Jr. Inmate TDCJ No. 999394, was executed on Feb. 29, 2012, at 6:22 pm. Donald Newbury recently received an execution date of Feb. 4, 2015. The date allows time for Donald Newbury to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court if he decides to do so, said Lisa Smith, an assistant district attorney in Dallas, in a motion to
state District Judge Rick Magnis. The Dallasbased judge signed an order in July scheduling Newbury’s lethal injection, acting on a request from Dallas County prosecutors. The rest of the surviving Seven’s cases are in various stages of appeal in the Texas courts. Rodriguez, claiming a religious conversion on death row, asked for years that his appeals be dropped so that he could face his punishment and stand a better chance at going to heaven. Three of the escapees were surrounded in Woodland Park by a police SWAT team at a convenience store a few miles down the road as they left the Coachlight RV Park to get their morning coffee. At the same time that was happening, police surrounded the RV in the park with two other fugitives inside. By using a bullhorn, police were able to get one of the two in the RV to surrender. The holdout, Ron Harper, took his own life by shooting himself twice in the chest. He used two different weapons, according to information released later by the county coroner. Two of the men remained at large for two more days and were finally captured in a Colorado Springs hotel room about 15 miles from here. By the time we knew what was happen-
ing, the calls from Texas television stations, CNN and other national media were already coming in. At times, three people from our newspaper would be on a phone with TV stations or other news organizations. With only four voice lines, it made it tough to get our own business taken care of. The TV stations would call and then pass us back and forth between affiliates, live talk shows, and various news programs. By late afternoon, however, area phone lines became too busy to call us or anyone else in Woodland Park. From Monday night until early Wednesday morning, TV trucks with satellite dishes on top and shivering reporters out front, stretched from the bottom of our parking lot, down a half mile of Highway 24. We loaned phone lines, fax machines, desk space, and offered directions, travel advice and restaurant recommendations for reporters and photographers working for outfits including Reuters, The New York Times, America’s Most Wanted, Time, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune and others. The media circus gradually split up and migrated to several nearby locations including the Teller County Jail, the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, and down the hill to Colorado Springs where the last two were captured. Reporter stragglers for various national publications and TV shows were still wandering into our office a month later. In the midst of the excitement that Tuesday morning, reporters and photographers from The Denver Post, working a story about the little newspaper office near the big story, had a good laugh about our light tables. Carrigan continues on Page 9
October has a little bit of everything for sports fans October is arguably the most exciting sports month of the year. Not only are high schools in full swing with a variety of sports, all four of America’s major sports - baseball, football, basketball and hockey - are on a national stage at the same time. This is the only month of the year when that is the case. Right here in the Pikes Peak region, hockey fans got a chance to view the Stanley Cup for free when it was on display Sept. 30 at the World Arena. On Oct. 2, the Stanley Cup-champion Los Angeles Kings played the Colorado Avalanche at World Arena in a preseason game. My guess is the place will be packed. The major league baseball playoffs begin this week. Kathy Fleer, the Tribune and Courier office manager, is a huge Detroit Tigers fan going back to her childhood days in Michigan. She plans to be glued to the television set for every game the Tigers play. Sorry Kathy, but I am picking an all-
southern California World Series. I think the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim will defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship Series, while the Los Angeles Dodgers knock off the Washington Nationals in the NLCS. I am hoping for a seven-game World Series. I don’t care which team wins. I will be a happy guy either way since I grew up in southern California and love both teams. As many of you know, I am also a huge New York Yankees fan - as is my editor Rob
Carrigan. But the Yanks and Derek Jeter missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season. I blame their manager, Joe Girardi. In his seven seasons as manger of the club, the Yankees have missed the playoffs three times. They did win the 2009 World Series - in spite of Girardi. For the record, the Yankees have had 22 consecutive winning seasons - by far the most of any team in baseball. They made the playoffs every season from 1995 (with Buck Showalter as manager - he is now Baltimore’s main man) through 2007. Joe Torre was the manager of the club from 1996 through 2007, but he walked from the team when team management would not give him more than a one-year deal. While on the topic of baseball, I want to assure everyone that it is not a big deal that the Colorado Rockies are no longer affiliated with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The Rockies management has been
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All aboard the Centennial State The name once applied to a train, too! Starting in the 1890s, the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad started first class passenger service to Denver from Kansas City. The train came across Kansas to La Junta. There, most of the train continued on to California, but a few select cars traveled to Pueblo and north to Denver. The Santa Fe’s primary Colorado train was the Centennial State. The railroad had as many as eight passenger trains from La Junta to Denver a day in the summer. When the Santa Fe added Chicago they brought even more people to Colorado. In the mid 1890s, the fastest express, the Centennial State, met the first class passenger trains from Chicago and Los Angeles. Occasionally the train carried private cars in addition to deluxe Pullman sleeping cars, which then connected to other train at Denver, and destinations all over Colorado’s mountain communities. In the summer it was stylish for the well to do of the east to spend much of the summer in the high, cool climate of Colorado. The Centennial State was deluxe in every detail of its equipment. In the days of wooden equipment the cars were indeed plush, kept varnished and polished. After the turn of the 20th century, many more improvements were coming. In the change to steel equipment, the latest in
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threatening to leave Colorado Spring s since at least the 2002 season. It will be good to have some fresh new faces in the region in the form of Milwaukee Brewers prospects.
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Their amusement with our antique equipment, the instant info and live feeds, along with the exposure to national media’s top-of-the-line technology made us realize how fast the news business is evolving, even in the weekly newspaper world. Granted, our papers were probably about seven years behind where we should be in terms of technology, but how things have changed, even for a one- or two-horse operation like ours. Seven years ago, a small weekly probably wouldn’t be moving photos and pages around on the Internet. No PDF workflows. No affordable digital cameras. No cell phones that worked in our mountains. No laptops connected to the cell phones to file stories with. Not even much of a World Wide Web. This story broke on a Monday, which from a deadline standpoint was not bad for us as a weekly newspaper. We printed our main product then, the Ute Pass Courier, Tuesday afternoon and are on the street by Wednesday morning. Our initial coverage was very similar to that of the local dailies and national reporters. On that first day, everybody was being fed much of the same info as fast as the police could pull it together. Tuesday, a few minutes before we were leaving for the printer, we received word that the police had found what they thought to be the remaining two fugitives’ van, and were conducting a roomby-room search of nearby hotel rooms in Colorado Springs. With this information, we ran with a small update box on the front of our paper near the main write-through. As fast-moving as this story was, however, by the time we hit the street with our edition Wednesday, the remaining two fugitives were in custody, having been talked out of a Holiday Inn room with the promise of five minutes of airtime each on a local TV station. Wednesday morning, after speaking with our news staff and realizing how frustrated they were at not being able to keep up with
cars were found on the train. After World War II new light weight stainless steel cars were used on the train. The change in transportation using automobiles and airplanes were causing great reductions in passenger trains. The trip on the train was fairly standard starting from its inception. The train left Denver in the early afternoon, passing through Colorado Springs as the sun went down. The trip from Pueblo to La Junta was in the dark. The Chief, Santa Fe’s finest passenger train was met, both eastbound and westbound before the Centennial State returned to Denver. It arrived in the capitol city in the morning. As passenger trains declined, the Centennial State was discontinued. Deluxe passenger trains were a thing of the past. By the 1960s, there was only one passenger train between La Junta and Denver on the Santa Fe. It did survive until 1970, even though the cancellation had been threatened several times.
I predict that the Sky Sox will make the playoffs in 2015. The Sky Sox last made the playoffs in 1997 and have not won a playoff game since 1995. Thanks Rockies for giving us a winner. Not! The NFL and college football are in full swing. The Broncos come out of their bye week and play the Arizona Cardinals, who were undefeated (3-0) at the time of this writing. The Cards were 10-6 in 2013 and are a legitimate threat to go to the Super
the story with our regular weekly schedule, we bumped the press time for another of our weekly news products and made arrangements for a special edition that would hit Thursday night. We printed enough of the special editions to insert in all three of our weekly nameplates, each having different drop dates beginning with Friday and carrying through the following week. We also printed an additional 2,500 to distribute free as soon as they were back from the 100-mile round-trip to the printer Thursday afternoon. All 2,500 were distributed to countertops at local high-traffic areas in our market by Friday night. Competing with local dailies, national newspapers, magazines, television and news services that had larger crews dispatched on this story than we have staff in the whole building, we tried to put a good package together with “first-light” information that still had a shelf life into the next week. The special edition stretched our resources to see-through levels, but when it was put to bed, we felt pretty good about both our firstday information and the special section. One of our reporters, Pat Hill, put together two excellent color pieces on the role local emergency services played in the raid. She then left immediately for an emergency appendectomy before the editors had a chance to read her stories. Other reporters on our staff were offered as much as $250 per quote to shag quotes for national media outlets. Even after a few months, locals were still talking about it, of course, and comparing their own Texas Seven stories. A few area businesses with little or no shame are trying to capitalize on the national attention, by doing things like offering “Texas Seven pizzas” or trying to auction off a pool table on Ebay that the infamous group reportedly played on. I’ve even heard members of the local chamber of commerce half-jokingly suggest changing the chamber motto from “City Above the Clouds” to “Escape to Woodland Park.” But most people here in Woodland Park are just happy that none of the locals were hurt, the bad guys were caught, and law enforcement was able to perform so efficiently.
Often the cure was deadlier than the disease Have you been a little frustrated lately by long waits for a doctor’s appointment or, perhaps, been denied a Cat-scan or blood panel due to new guidelines set by the Affordable Care Act? Do you find yourself longing for the “good-ole-days?” Well, don’t long for the days before modern medicine because they weren’t so good. Healthcare in the 1800’s, when the west and Rocky Mountains was settled, was hard to find and often the cure was deadlier than the disease. Settlers in the West, where qualified doctors were few and far between, lived in constant fear of sudden death from disease, plague, epidemic, pneumonia, an accident or an arrow or bullet piercing some part of the body. Adding to their misery were gastric and intestinal disorders, which were an everyday occurrence due to poor sanitation and dicey food handling practices. In the early 1800’s it was generally believed that illness and disease were caused by an accumulation of “poisons” in the body and that, if these poisons could be eliminated, the patient would recover. The main therapeutic courses of treatment was bleeding by opening a vein or the use of leaches, purging the gastrointestinal system via laxatives, enemas or emetics (agents that induce vomiting) and sweating or blistering. Complicating matters was the fact that physicians had little, if any, formal education and there was virtually no state or national licensing. Most doctors learned their trade through a 2 to 6 year apprenticeship, where they lived and trained with an establish physician from
Bowl this season. I am not a huge college football fan, but you got to love the enthusiasm you see from its fans and players. College football is king in states like Tennessee and Alabama. Hopefully in the next few years all of our major college football programs in Colorado will be back in bowl games. The NBA starts training camps this month. The regular season begins Oct. 28. The Denver Nuggets are probably still
the age of 15 and rarely continued on to a formal education at a medical school. As you can imagine, the healthcare profession was fraught with hucksters, con men and charlatans. Traveling Medicine Shows were the pharmacy of the day with some of the “miracle cures” providing relief, while others were pure snake oil. Many of the products being hawked offered the shotgun approach of being “Good for All that Ails You.” In 1862, Mixer’s Cancer and Scroful Syrup claimed to treat cancer, tumors, erysipelas, abscesses, ulcers, fever sores, goiter, catarrh, sait rheum, scald health, piles, rheumatism and all blood diseases.” (sic) The “Legitimate” Medicine of the era included arsenic and mercury to treat syphilis, heroin tablets to relieve asthma symptoms, cocaine drops for tooth aches and cocaine lozenges for sore throats, which was marketed as “indispensable” for singers, teachers and orators. Maybe that’s where the term “Rocky Mountain High” came from? And the hucksters didn’t neglect Prettyman continues on Page 11
in a rebuilding phase, so don’t expect much from them for a few years. LeBron James is back in Cleveland, for whatever that is worth. My Los Angeles Lakers have an aging (and not very good) Kobi Bryant leading the way, so I think they will have a tough time of things this season, but they will make the playoffs. Yes, October is a great sports month. Enjoy and good luck to your teams, whoever they may be.
OBITUARIES KOONS
Chester Henry Koons
Aug. 25, 1919 – Sept. 20, 2014
Chester Henry Koons departed this life September 20, 2014. Chet was born in Pattonsburg, Missouri on August 25, 1919. Chet is survived by his four children, Judy Smith(Jeff), John Koons(Jan), Jill Ebert(Doug), Janna Fruge(Ray), second wife Arlene Fenske Koons, six grandchildren, thirteen great grand children and four great, great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on October 4, 2014 at 1 PM at Faith Lutheran Church in Woodland Park, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.
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Charles Hill, who lives in Teller County, shares his art collection with area school children. Last week, he brought 35 works to the Colorado Springs Christian School in Woodland Park. Photos by Pat Hill
From left, Melanie Havnaer, who teaches art at Colorado Springs Christian School in Woodland Park, Charles Hill, art collector, and Mike Aragon, the school’s principal. Hill showed his extensive art collection last week at the school.
Gallery comes to CSCS students at a mall in Colorado Springs. He’s a scout on the lookout for a deal, haunts malls, garage and estate sales. “It took 40 years to build these pieces,” he said. Another delicious story is about the acquisition of a pastel by Albert Bierstadt that Hill found in an estate sale in Lincoln, Neb. “They did not know what it was,” he said, adding that the artist is chiefly known for oils rather than pastels. Many of Hill’s collections hide stories of intrigue and stealth, a work by Leonardo Da Vinci, for instance. “This was actually found in a leather portfolio sealed within a wall in Venice when they were tearing down a building,” Hill said. “They don’t know how long it was there but they think it was one of 12 of different artists — and may have been kept there to keep the works from Hitler, who was ravishing art during the Second World War.” Hill has a purpose in his generosity. “It inspires them when kids see pieces of art they may never have a chance to see in a museum,” he said. “I tell them that ‘every one of these artists were your age at the time.’”
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phill@colorado communitymedia.com A Teller County treasure, Charles Hill ignites appreciation among school children for the great artists of the world. Ask Teller County kids about Manet, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, or Rafael, for instance, and expect a light-bulb reaction. Collector extraordinaire, Hill has been sharing his paintings in a traveling exhibit titled, “Art Through the Ages,” for several years, beginning with an exhibit at Park State Bank & Trust. Last week Hill showed 35 works, including a Rodin sculpture, to fourth-and fifth-graders at Colorado Springs Christian School in Woodland Park. The kids were prepared — each had done the research on one of the artists in the class taught by Melanie Havnaer. But it was Hill’s enthusiasm that captured the students’ attention. A natural storyteller, Hill gets a kick out of talking about his lucky acquisitions, especially the masterpiece he picked up for $12
Gateway honors Citizenship Day
Connor Bowman and Alli Orellana, students at Gateway Elementary School, with Woodland Park School Board of Education Director Nancy Lecky, Chief of Police Bob Larson and Superintendent, Dr. Jed Bowman. Courtesy photo
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Gateway Elementary School celebrated Citizenship Day Sept. 17. The Woodland Park High School band entertained and the students learned about being good citizens, courtesy of representatives from Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District, Woodland Park Police Department, city of Woodland Park, Teller County, Woodland Park School District and the National Park Service.
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Libraries celebrate coming of fall Anne Knowles
Fall is the perfect time to re-aquaint yourself with the library. Come into either of our libraries in Woodland Park and Florissant and browse our shelves, read a magazine or newspaper, check out a book or movie, use a computer, get help from a friendly, knowledgeable librarian, attend a program or computer class, or just meet a friend and relax. You may access our catalog, databases, ebooks and much more anytime from anywhere by going to our website http:// rampartlibrarydistrict.org. We are here to serve you so please come by and see what we are all about. Heading the list of special events at the
Woodland Park Library in October is the Local Authors Showcase on Oct 8 at 2 p.m. Amy Dale, Celinda Reynolds Kaelin, Ann Marie, Sandi Sumner, Linda Wommack and Glenda Lee Vollmecke will talk about their works. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and visit with them. The first one held in April was a huge success and this one should be even better. The next AARP Smart Driver Course will be held at Woodland Park on Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is a driving refresher course for drivers aged 50 and over who want to improve their driving skills and develop safe, defensive driving techniques. Completing the course may qualify you for lower insurance rates. Reg-
istration is required; please call 687-9281 or stop in the library. Story times are at 10 a.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at Woodland Park Public Library and at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Florissant Public Library. There will be a special story time at Florissant on Oct. 9 featuring fireman Ty from Florissant Fire Rescue and an emergency response vehicle, fire helmets to try on, coloring books and stickers. The Florissant Book Club will meet at the library at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 to discuss the book “My Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayer. The Book Club at Woodland Park Library will discuss “The City of Women” by David Gillham at 10:30 a.m. Oc.t 7. New
members are always welcome at both book clubs. The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is holding a Job Fair in Colorado Springs on Oct. 8 and will be providing transportation from the Woodland Park Library. You may register for both the Job Fair and the free transportation by calling Jane at the Woodland Park Library’s Resource Center from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday or online at ppwfrc.org. Both libraries are polling places on Nov. 4. There will be early voting at the Woodland Park Library beginning Oct.20. Please check with the Teller County Clerk and Recorder’s office for exact times.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: When my team and I are meeting with voters in Teller County, I am often asked about what endorsements my campaign has. Further, people ask why these endorsements are important. I’d like to take a moment to address these questions. As a law enforcement professional, I am extremely proud and humbled to report that my campaign is endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), which is the largest law enforcement organization in the United States. In addition, my campaign is endorsed by the Colorado Springs Police Protection Association (PPA), which is one of the largest representatives of law enforcement professionals in Colorado These great organizations endorse my campaign because they recognize the extraordinary degree of human resource mismanagement by my opponent and agree with the plans my team and I have developed to address these issues. Information and documentation about these issues can, as always, be found on my website at: mark4change.com/supporting-documents/. The indicators of human resource mismanagement are clear: Extreme turnover rate: per data from the Teller County Human Resources department, the turnover rate at the Sheriff’s Office during my opponent’s administration breaks down as follows: 6 (Oct-Dec 2010), 19 (2011), 18 (2012), 24 (2013), and 15 (Jan-Jun 2014). This means that 82 people have left or been terminated from the Sheriff’s Office, which has a total of 80 employees. Per a US Department of Justice Study, the yearly turnover rate for a law enforcement with 25-99 employees is 7.2%, which means that the Sheriff’s Office’s turnover rate is 300% to 400% above the national average! Per “Calculating the Cost of Police Turnover”, a report published by International Association of Chiefs of Police, the cost to replace an officer who has three years’ experience and earns $24,000 plus benefits with a new recruit may cost the agency as much as $58,900. Conservatively, if the cost of replacing an Teller County Sheriff’s Office employee is only $24,000 then Teller County taxpayers picked up about $2 million in turnover costs because of my opponent’s mismanagement of the Sheriff’s Office! Sexual Harassment Lawsuits: Mismanagement is also evidenced by the fact that my opponent settled several lawsuits related to sexual harassment against female officers. The settlement amounts reached almost $200,000. Even worse, Senior District Judge Richard P. Matsch wrote the following in an opinion related to one of these lawsuits: “The plaintiff’s allegations concerning
continual sexual misconduct by the Sheriff’s employees are sufficient to show that there was a pervasive atmosphere of sexual misconduct affecting the plaintiff within the two years preceding the filing of the complaint.” This is, of course, unacceptable. My administration will address these issues by introducing the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, by allowing the TCSO’s employees to have representation if employment issues come up, and by improved professional and human resource training. Contrary to some rumors, these actions do not mean that the TCSO will be unionized. As a matter of fact, a sheriff or a police chief cannot unionize a law enforcement agency. Instead, these actions simply mean that the TCSO employees will be treated as any employee should be treated: with respect following a documented and well understood procedure. Turning to other endorsement, I am again proud and humbled that my campaign is endorsed by the Teller County Democratic Party and the Teller County Tea Party. This level of bi-partisan endorsement is likely unique to both Colorado and the United States. These endorsements represent a testimony to a key value of my campaign and the reason I have chosen to run for office as an unaffiliated candidate: a non-partisanship that is focusing of uniting our community. I am a firm believer that professional local offices should be run in a non-partisan manner allowing all voters to elect the best person for the job. As a community, we need to move away from the extreme partisan nature of today’s politics and toward collaboration focused on the future. The focus on collaboration is also why my administration will rely on the Community Oriented Policing system, in which law enforcement works together with community members. I have used these techniques during my 35 years of law enforcement with great success and we’ll use these techniques in my administration, too. I ask you to vote. Unlike past elections where the Sheriff was selected by 100 Republican insiders, your vote will count in November. I respectfully ask for your vote so that we can work together to build the future for Teller County together. As always, please feel free to give me a call on my personal phone if you have any questions or concerns about the upcoming election for Teller County Sheriff. My phone number is: (719) 322-1284. Thank you, Mark Manriquez, unaffiliated candidate, Teller County Sheriff
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Dear Editor: When deciding who to vote for in this years Sheriffs race, consider the kind of man that Sheriff Ensminger is, and the great job that he has done these past four years. I have found that Sheriff Ensminger truly listens and is the conservative Republican that he presents himself as. When we asked for more patrols through our neighborhoods, we got them. When Druid Hills had a speeding problem, he immediately sent out a deputy to monitor speeds. When we had a problem with a suspicious “character”, he sent a deputy immediately. In my job, I am always on the roads throughout Teller County. Before Mike took office I rarely saw a sheriff’s deputy off the pavement. Now I see them in every development in the county on a daily basis. Mike is a man of his word! Mike always holds true to his conservative Republican values, we cannot say that about his opposition. Mark Manriquez tried to run as a Republican. When he couldn’t get on the ballot as a Republican he tried to petition on as a Democrat. When he couldn’t get enough people to sign on as a Democrat, he settled for an Independent. Just what is he? Republican or liberal Democrat? By the “twisted truths”he has presented in this race, I would say, that he cannot be trusted and is not a man of his word. But Mark Manriquez certainly does seem to be a liberal Democrat! That’s why I’m asking you to vote for conservative values, and someone you can trust. A man who has proved himself a man of integrity. In this years sheriffs race, vote for honesty, and integrity, Vote for Mike Ensminger! David Rusterholtz, Florissant Dear Editor: An issue in the Teller County Sheriff’s race concerns the financial condition of the jail enterprise. We write as conservative citizens to point out the fundamental fallacy of public services being offered as a profit-making enterprise. First, the accounting for the jail is voodoo governmental accounting. Jail operations are funded with a combination of three different tax streams: tax funds from county taxpayers, tax funds from the state of Colorado from gaming mitigation funds, and tax funds from other federal and state agencies, like Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Colorado Department of Revenue. All of the revenue from these funds come from taxes. To claim that the jail is operated at a profit, like private enterprises do, masks the reality that the claimed “profits” from the jail enterprise are simply tax revenues that
exceed operational expenses. Those “profits” aren’t profits that benefit taxpayers by reducing the tax burden associated with the expenses of the jail. If anything, a profit for the jail means that taxes are too high as the tax revenues exceed jail expenses. Fiscal conservatives – especially those elected to public office and especially those who attended the Leadership Program of the Rockies, which touts smaller government and fiscal responsibility – should be ashamed to brag about jail profits. Second, if the jail can be operated at a profit like a private sector entity, then why is it run by Teller county government? Is the reason the jail enterprise is run by the Sheriff rooted in a fundamentally socialist political belief that county government employees can and do operate the jail in a more efficient manner than can private enterprise? Using government employees to operate a jail that could be run by the private sector at a profit means that county government has squeezed out a private sector company, just like the VA and Medicare squeezes out private health care. Sounds like elected county officials trying to seem like conservative capitalists who support private enterprise, but behaving like big government socialists from Washington DC where everything is run by government employees. Third, Teller County citizens are paying around three times the standard Department of Corrections rate to host our inmates. The Teller County Board of Commissioners are spending almost one million dollars extra of our tax monies to give the appearance that the Jail Enterprise Fund is generating a “profit” instead of limiting this expense to the actual inmate cost. This practice does NOT represent fiscal conservatism. A more responsible approach would be acknowledge that the Jail Enterprise is a failure that is costing Teller County more money than we can afford. Fourth, and perhaps most important, operating the jail as a money-making enterprise, and assuming that the Sheriff’s office seeks to maximize profits in the jail operations, creates powerful economic incentives for government to imprison people to grow revenues and profits.That threatens liberty when government is incented to put people in jail. Law enforcement is supposed to protect the public and defend the Constitution. It should not be incented to imprison people in order to grow its revenues and profits. Regardless of who is elected Sheriff in November, Teller county should revisit the jail enterprise operations. Sincerely, Mark Sievers and Gunnar Tapper
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exercise. For those few who were stuck in sedentary jobs, there was the Health Jolting Chair of the 1880’s, which was an armchair rigged with springs and levers that promised to give “efficient exercise to the essentially important nutritive organs of the body.” Here’s the upside. Healthcare was cheap! An office visit was 50 cents, a house call was more expensive at 50 cents a mile, labor and delivery ran around $4.00 and the cost of setting a fractured bone ranged from $2 to $10. Perhaps, you got what you paid for. Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 6877437, by email at cordprettyman@msn.com or though his website at www.cordprettyman.com.
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PINWHEELS A SIGN OF PEACE The pinwheels at Summit Elementary School in Divide are a symbol of peace, acceptance and kindness. The students made the pinwheels as an art project in Toni Ratzlaff’s class, an art installation intended to have students focus on tolerance, acceptance and kindness. The project, coordinated by art teacher, Toni Ratzlaff, was a way to observe International Day of Peace on Sept. 21. Teachers “planted” the pinwheels around the playground as a reminder to work toward peace and kindness. Courtesy photo
AREA CLUBS EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. POLITICAL TELLER COUNTY Democratic Party (TellerDems) invites interested persons to attend its 2014 informational and educational programs, as well as community events. For details about the TellerDems calendar of activities, call Mrs. Ellen Haase, 719-687-1813. TELLER COUNTY Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pikes Peak Comyomunity Center in Divide next to the Conoco. Come and help set the course for conservative thinking and direction in Teller County, Colorado, and the nation. Additional information at http://www.teller-gop.org. TRANSPORTATION’S LOCAL Coordinating Council of Teller County meets at 9 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. PROFESSIONAL DIVIDE CHAMBER of Commerce. Contact president Lisa Lee at 719-686-7587 for meeting dates and times. COMPUTER CLASSES. The Woodland Park Public Library
offers computer basics, Internet basics, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Digital Photo Management classes. Some classes have prerequisites, and registration is required for all. Call 719-687-9281, ext. 106 to register.
PIKES PEAK Workforce Center offers monthly classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main office, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org. TELLER BUSINESS Builders meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Hungry Bear, 111 E. Midland Ave., in Woodland Park. The group helps local businesses through cooperative marketing, professional education and trusted relationships. Call Gail Wingerd at 719-686-1076 or send e-mail to gail@woodlandparkprinter.com or Mike Hazelwood at 719-473-5008 TELLER NETWORKING Team meet from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Denny’s Restaurant in Woodland Park. TNT is a local businesses owners networking group working to pass leads and help each others’ businesses grow. Join us to learn more or call Vickie at 719-748-1274. RECREATION ART CLASSES are offered year-round at Shanika Studio for ages 13 and older. Classes focus on traditional oil painting skills, but also include other artistic mediums including drawing, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. Classes are two and a half hours and are offered Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays. Days may change to meet students’ needs. Classes are taught by professional artist Kenneth Shanika. Contact 303-647-1085, ShanikaStudio@aol.com or www.ShanikaFineArts.com.
CHRISTIAN YOGA is offered at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sundays at Corner Street, 500 E. Midland Ave. in Woodland Park. Mindfullness-centered practice aimed at relaxation, focus, gentle movement. Contact Chrissy Bensen, with bStill Integrative Wellness LLC at 719-510-2743 (www.bStillyoga.com) before attending for the first time to reserve a spot; after that, just drop in. Cost is $7 per class. EXERCISE CLASSES offered for free through Community Partnership Family Resource Center’s Healthy Living Programs. Locations of classes are throughout Teller County. Visit www. cpteller.org under “Get Healthy Challenge” or email Kathy at Kathy@cpteller.org for more information. FLORISSANT GRANGE Hall is available for events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and memorials. The Florissant Grange Hall, also known as the Old School House in Florissant, is a historic building built in 1887 and 1888. School started in the school in 1889 and continued through 1960, which creates an interesting historic atmosphere. The Old School House sits on 2-plus acres and weather permitting the grounds can be used as well. Call 719-748-5004 and leave a message to arrange a time to visit the Grange Hall and reserve this space for your event. EVERY THURSDAY all year the Florissant Grange Hall (The Old School House) is open from 6-9 pm for the Jammers Music and Pot Luck. This is a happening place to be on Thursday evenings. Sometimes we have more musicians than people and sometimes we have more people than the hall can hold, but no matter what, we have fun and great music and fabulous food. All musicians are welcome to join in the jam session and if you are not a musician, come for the social evening out. Call 719-748-0358. YOGA AT Shining Mountain Studio with Nancy Stannard. Safe, fun and empowering; accessible to all fitness levels. Ongoing classes are 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (intermediate); 9 a.m. Thursday (gentle beginner); and 10 a.m. Saturday (intermediate). Contact Nancy at gentleyoga4healing.com before first class and see gentleyoga4healing.com for more information. GET IN shape with a parks and recreation fitness membership. The center offers Paramount and Nautilus equipment and free weights. Schedule a personalized fitness orientation and have an individual workout program designed for your fitness needs. Individuals ages 16 and older are welcome to become fitness members. Minors require signed parental permission. Corporate memberships are available. Call 719-689-3514. FRONT RANGE Fencing Club. Learn to fence class for children
and adults. Meets at Discovery Canyon Campus. Visit http:// frontrangefencing.tripod.com/ Advanced competitive lessons available too.
HEALTHIER LIVING Colorado, Diabetes Self-Management Workshop. Learn the skills needed to manage your diabetes. Teller County Public Health and Community Partnership Family Resource Center offer six-week classes to help you with the challenges of living with this ongoing health condition. Participants learn how to control their blood glucose, prevent complications, and cope with the stress of having a chronic health condition.
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Tiffany Lambert, 16, is undergoing chemotherapy treatments three days a week as a result of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. A fundraising, The Amazing Race, involves the Teller County community on Oct. 11. Courtesy photos
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In a show of support for his friend Tiffany Lambert, left, Austin Micci, had his hair cut to match Lambert’s. The two attend Coronado High School. Lambert has lost her hair as a result of chemotherapy to treat Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
iffany Lambert, 16, has touched the hearts of hundreds of people in Woodland Park. Diagnosed recently with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Lambert is undergoing chemotherapy treatments three days a week. In a show of support from the community, a fundraiser titled The Amazing Race Oct. 11 caps off a week of events that begins Oct. 6 with a kick-off ceremony and spaghetti dinner at the Woodland Park Middle School. The school district’s Junior Chefs will be cooking the dinner which is from 5 to 7 p.m. Spearheaded by April McMicken, the fundraiser is a collaboration of the Ute Pass Historical Society, Downtown Development Authority, Woodland Park middle and high schools, the Woodland Park Arts Alliance, the city’s parks and rec department, Nazarene Church, FoxworthGalbraith, Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District and countless community volunteers. As an expression of empathy for Lambert, who has lost her hair because of the treatments, McMicken, who owns Summit Beauty School, is offering specials on head shavings and hair extensions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday night, Oct. 9, Shining Mountain
Golf Club sponsors bingo night for Lambert at 6 p.m. Along with the daily events, volunteers will be seen around town wearing violet t-shirts with lime-green lettering. “Each cancer has its own color; lime green and violet are for Hodgkin’s,” McMicken said. The T-shirts will be highly visible on Friday, Oct. 10, as volunteers plan to wear the shirts and post a “selfie” on Facebook. The fundraiser culminates Oct. 11 in the Amazing Race, which mimics the television show of the same name. The donation fee is $10, the start and finish is at the country lodge in Woodland Park; registration is from 10 to 11:40 a.m. for the race from noon to 6 p.m. A day-long event, the Amazing Race fundraiser for Tiffany Lambert includes food and music from noon to midnight at the lodge. To pre-register, go to weeklongbenefit@ gmail.com or call 686-0205. Lambert’s parents are Stacey and Tyler Lambert, who is the chief of Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District. In an update last week on her daughter, Stacey Lambert sounds upbeat. “Tiffany has given hope to other youngsters who are undergoing chemotherapy treatments at the children’s hospital in Colorado Springs,” she said. “They want her to come back and do an internship when she finishes her treatment.”
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The parade committee for the Lighter Side of Christmas presented a check for $5,000 to the Community Cupboard, whose executive director is Janie Child, center. The food bank was the beneficiary of the Christmas parade of 2013. From left, the committee: Nancy Hartsfield, Gail Wingerd, Val Robertson, Child, the director, David Mals, Jan Cummer, Doreen Ward and Tracie Bennitt. This year’s parade is Dec. 6. Courtesy photos Sherilyn Skokan, director of patient services at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, accepts a donation of 100 stuffed animals from Ashland Cummins-Berardi. Skokan and her staff will distribute the animals to children who are patients at the hospital.
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BUSINESS BUZZ Staff report The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 686-6458. The Pikes Peak Workforce Center sponsors an adult job fair from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at The Hotel Elegante Conference and Event Center in Colorado Springs. The doors open at 9:30 a.m. for veterans and their spouses only. The center has regis-
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tered 114 hiring companies. To participate in the fair, companies must have open positions. Employers in El Paso and Teller counties which have registered for the Job Fair estimate that they have between 6,000 and 7,000 open positions to fill within the next two months. A wide range of industries will be represented including healthcare, information technology, transportation, manufacturing, trades and more. Kim Mast and Mike Lietzke recently opened
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For grownups, there was traditional German music and a dance floor inside the cultural center and Jazz, Rock and Country on the Pavilion.
A combination of traditional Oktoberfest music and food and local alternatives, the Rocky Mountain Oktoberfest Plus offered a good time for the entire family.
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A combination of traditional Oktoberfest music and food and local alternatives, the Rocky Mountain Oktoberfest Plus offered a good time for the entire family. This year also featured blue skies, warm weather. Childrens’ activities including a climbing wall, bounce house, face painting and a toddler zone for the youngest participants. For adults, there was traditional German music and a dance floor inside the cultural center and Jazz, Rock and Country on the Pavilion stage.
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Erica Singer, fellowship scholar with the Catamount Center Biological Field Station, talks about journaling as an academic and reflective lesson on the value of nature as an educational tool. Photos by Pat Hill
Catamount Center introduces Fellowship Columbine students spend 12 weeks at center By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Youthful scientists learning about the Earth, otherwise known as children exhilarated by fresh air, it all happens in the outdoor classroom at the Catamount Center Biological Field Station. Play time with a scientific theme, where bugs, trees, flowers, dirt and a lake are natural textbooks, the 12-week semester is a pilot program for fifth-grade students at Columbine Elementary School. For the Catamount Center, which was established by Howard Drossman, Ph.D., and his wife, Julie Francis, the collaboration with Columbine introduces the center’s fellowship program. On a recent autumn day, when the leaves were turning golden, the four fellowship scholars led the students on a short hike to the outdoor classroom by the lake. “I just think that reconnecting children with nature is such an important thing, especially nowadays, when they are so connected to their phones, television and computers,” said Jared Mazurek, who has a degree in environmental science and geography from the University of Denver. “I do feel the students are learning but even if all they’re getting is time outside, that’s a win in itself.” While it may look like recess in the wilderness, the class incorporates geography, geology, literature, journaling, orienteering, math and science. “A big part of the program is meeting the state science standards,” said Ally Ede, a fellow who graduated from Colorado College with a degree in environmental science. “We’re trying to provide the content so that these kids are prepared to move on to higher level science classes.” Along with the invigorating curriculum, the program is intended to unfold the peaceful aspect of nature, the ambience of trees, birds and lush landscapes. “We do a piece on self-reflection and environmental stewardship,” Ede said. “I think that has been the most inspiring change
we’ve seen.” With guided meditation in the woods, the students are encouraged to close their eyes and energize their imaginations. “I read them a story of being up in the stars and coming down to the Earth and experiencing everything at different levels,” Mazurek said. “One of the kids told me that he actually felt like he was an ant just wandering through tunnels. The ant is so small that he could see the minor details, the beauty, in everything.” The program aligns with the Catamount Center’s mission of inspiring environmental stewardship through education. “Actually being able to experience something really grounds the students — other than just paper and pencil in the classroom,” said Claudia Miller, who with Scott Doud, Ruth Flesher, Michelle Jackson and Catherine Briggs-Hale, is a fifthgrade teacher. The program is an experiment that relies on data. “Assessments will help us understand - is this learning contributing to the development of the child or does it just feel good?” said Veronica Wolken, Columbine’s principal. While data may determine the academic efficacy of the program, the 20-something fellows are dedicated to inspiring a broader view. “We have a lot of environmental problems right now and in order to develop solutions to those we have to pass on this information,” Ede said. “I became really passionate about the education side. Although I love research I think the important thing at this point in history is instilling that passion in other people.” As a pathway to environmental stewardship, the program fosters an academic as well as an emotional attachment to the land. “They’re really trying to tie the curriculum in this fifth year to the environment as a sense of place,” Briggs-Hale said.
The four college graduates are the first to take part in the fellowship program at the Catamount Center Biological Field Station, which is accessed by Edlowe Road off U.S. Highway 24 in Woodland Park. From left, Erica Singer, Ally Ede, Jared Mazurek and Guojun Susanna Lee Gomez. The photo is on the playground at Columbine Elementary School, which is collaborating with the center for the 12-week semester for fifth-graders.
A 12-week pilot program that brings fifth-graders at Columbine Elementary School into the natural classroom is a collaboration between the school and the Catamount Center. Teaching the class is Erica Singer, one of four fellows at the center.
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No problem for Shannon Hellman who apparently has no fear of heights. Hellman and her team helped raise $2,400 for Junior Achievement.
Shannon Hellman manages a smile as she rappels down the 12-story Alamo Corporate Center. Hellman and her team raised $2,400 for Junior Achievement on Sept. 6. Courtesy photos
Rappel team earns $2,400 Staff report In a daring feat, Shannon Hellman, Steve Hellman and Andrea Hall rappelled down the 12-story building Sept. 6, all for junior achievement. In a team effort, the three raised $2,400 for the organization whose volunteers spend one day a year in the classrooms of Teller and El Paso counties.
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Freshman Darwin Edie, front, and junior Jacob Paul of Woodland Park traversed the cross country course at Shining Mountain Golf Club Sept. 16 during the Run Above the Clouds. Courtesy photos
Panthers cross country teams making run for state berths Regionals are Oct. 16 in Pueblo By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia. com With just about two weeks until regional cross country meets, the Woodland Park High School boys and girls teams are looking to hit their stride that will propel them to success. “I think we have a great chance to get both teams to state,” said head coach Ron Payton. “It won’t be easy, but the kids are putting in a lot of hard work and they have really shown some great improvement.” On Sept. 16, Woodland Park hosted the “Run Above the Clouds” at the Shining Mountain Golf Club. It was the Panthers’ first meet home meet since 1986, according to Payton. “It was a great meet and a lot of fun,” Payton said. “This was a tough course at altitude with a couple of short hills. Running at altitude is different.” The race began at the 18th hole. Most of the course was on the golf cart paths. “Hopefully the word gets out and we can do this again next year,” Payton said. “The golf course people were great to work with and they said they would like to have us back.” The Panthers’ boys finished third among nine teams with 102 points, trailing Palmer Ridge (15) and Discovery Canyon (57). The boys finished in the following order: Jack Fisher (13th) 19 minutes, 30 seconds, Sam Hopfe (21st) 20:05, Neil Oppedall (23rd) 20:16, Brett Oppedall (26th) 20:54, Charley Schoenberger (29th) 21:05, Dylan LeGrande (34th) 21:15, Thomas Marshall (35th) 21:18, Max Enger (48th) 22:15 and Zane Pasly (56th) 22:47. “The competition was tough,” Payton said. “Jack Fisher ran a really good race and the rest of the guys were right there with him.” The Woodland Park girls finished fifth as a team. Their order of finish was as follows: Lexi Harrison (18th), 22:42, Alana Dillinger (32nd), 24:17, Sandra Dillinger (33rd) 24:18, Kelsie Bragg (35th) 24:28, Erin Babinski (36th) 24:28, Caitlin Seibel (56th) 28:38 and Annika DeWall (59th) 30:25. Woodland Park had a strong showing at the Liberty Bell Invitational on Sept. 12. Sixteen Panthers ran personal bests and eight made the Top 30 Class Lists. Three girls made the All Time Female List—Harrison at 13th, Alana Dillinger at
Woodland Park hosted its first cross country meet in more than 25 years Sept. 16 Shining Mountain Golf Club. Pictured here from front to back are junior Alana Dillinger, freshman Sandra Dillinger, junior Erin Babinski and freshman Kelsey Bragg. 29th, and Sandra Dillinger at 30th. The boys finished 13th out of 23 teams with 368 points. There were 151 runners in its division. The winner was Chris Henry of Laramie, Wyoming in 15:37. The winning team was Laramie with 79 points. The girls finished 11th out of 23 teams with 302 points. There were 147 runners in its division. The winner was Lauren Ogg from Valor Christian in 18:05— a new Division 3 record. The Liberty Bell Invite is one of the biggest meets in Colorado. There were 100 teams in all and about 3,000 runners, according to Payton. “We had the best weather up there I’ve experienced in my 12 years going to the meet,” Payton said. Payton oversees the program, but former all-American runner and Woodland Park High School teacher Matt Levassiur trains and runs with the kids on a regular basis. The Metro League championships are set for Oct. 9 in Fountain. Woodland Park will compete in the Region 5 champion-
Woodland Park senior Max Enger is among the top runners for the Woodland Park boys’ cross country team.
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The Cripple Creek-Victor volleyball team is still searching for its first victory this season. Pictiured here are the leaders of the team. Fom left to right are seniors Mikaela Schell and Michelle Brown, and junior Jasmine Mondragon. Photo by Danny Summers
Pioneers volleyball team keeping a positive attitude Cripple Creek-Victor is winless to begin the season By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Cripple Creek-Victor High School volleyball team may be winless this season. But it’s certainly not from a lack of effort or coaching. The Pioneers are 0-9 and have yet to win even a set. Still, the players remain upbeat that better times are ahead. “We’ve been a very scrappy team this year,” said senior captain and outside hitter Mikaela Schell, who hopes to play for Trinidad College next year. “With a small team we’re playing together and it helps us to bond.” Michelle Brown is a senior outside hitter and captain. “I love being a leader on this team,” Brown said. “The younger players listen and I hope that they can step up and be leaders on this team next year for the fresh-
man that will be coming in.” Brown added that the team of 10 varsity players appeared down after a match against Cotopaxi earlier in the season, so she and the other leaders decided to call the players together for a meeting. “We had a little powwow and since that time we’ve started talking more and coming together as a team,” she said. “Now it seems much smoother.” Schell said that she and Brown get together and recognize an athlete of the week. “We all get that player something to show our appreciation.” The Pioneers are coached by Vickie Cusimano, who is no stranger to the sport. Her name should be familiar to many folks in Teller County. She is the winningest coach in Woodland Park High School history, having notched 243 victories from 1985 through 2005. She led the Panthers to state playoffs appearances in 1990 (4th place), 1991 (3rd) and 1992 (2nd). Her 1992 team was 27-0 heading into the finals against undefeated Fort Morgan. She retired as a teacher from the school
in 2010, but was the head coach at Sierra in 2012. “We had just 400 students at Woodland Park back in the late 80s and early 90s,” said Cusimano, whose love affair with her horses at her Florissant ranch keeps her busy much of the time. “But here at Cripple Creek we only have about 100 students.” Cusimano was a last-minute hire by CC-V athletic director Jim Bertrand. Bertrand and Cusimano worked together at Woodland Park. Cusimano said that this is likely her only year as coach of the Pioneers. She is a pioneer in the sport of volleyball by inventing volleyball standards that are installed in the ground of a gymnasium. “I got tired of carrying those heavy poles around to set up and tear down before and after practices and games,” she said “I installed my own prototype at Woodland Park. The Air Force Academy has three of my systems.” To read more on Cusimano’s company you can go to www.vicstandards.com. As a coach, Cusimano is respected by her players, and she hasn’t seemed to have lost a step.
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“She is a very motivational coach,” Brown said. “She is helping us get into colleges, and that is something I am extremely looking forward to.” Junior setter Jasmine Mondragon is one of the top players on the team this season. She has learned a lot through the adversity the team has had to endure. “I can be a very frustrated person and I’ve learned not to get so frustrated,” Mondragon said with a smile. “If the other girls see me frustrated that results in them getting down, so I try not to get as frustrated as I usually do.” Of the 10 players on the Pioneers’ roster, five are freshman. One of them, Aspen Davies, is an outside hitter. “We have a lot of good eighth graders coming up through the program and they are really going to contribute next year,” Davies said. “Two of them can serve better than a lot of the players we have now.” Davies has not only learned the basics of the game from Cusimano, but skills that will continue make her a better player. “I couldn’t even overhand serve last year, and now I am doing it almost every time,” Davies said.
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IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 33, FLORISSANT HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.
NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0037 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0036 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 22, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor: JOHN R KIRCHOFF AND JANICE L KIRCHOFF Original Beneficiary: PACIFIC STATES MORTGAGE, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust: 3/14/2003 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 3/17/2003 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 546416 Original Principal Amount: $144,236.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $109,823.58 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 33, FLORISSANT HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 352 Peak View Circle Florissant, CO 80816 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of November 19, 2014, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 9/24/2014 Last Publication: 10/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 7/24/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: EVE M GRINA Attorney Registration #43658 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 14-001217 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0036 First Publication: 9/24/2014 Last Publication: 10/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0037 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 22, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.
Original Grantor: JAY D RADCLIFFE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR APPLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of OF AMERICA, N.A. November 19, 2014, at the Teller County Date of Deed of Trust: 8/11/2008 Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Recording Date of Deed of Trust: Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at pub8/13/2008 lic auction to the highest and best bidder Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. for cash, the said real property and all in619902 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Original Principal Amount: $81,381.00 and assigns therein, for the purpose of Notice Public O u t s t a nPark, d i n gCO P 80863 rincipal Balance: paying the indebtedness provided in said NOTICE OF SALE Woodland $ 7 5 , 9 4 6 NOTICE .90 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of (CRS §38-38-103) OF SALE Trust,Foreclosure plus attorneys’ the expenses Salefees, No. 2014-0038 Pursuant C.R.S.of§38-38-101 (4) (i), you of sale and other items allowed by law, The currenttoholder the Evidence hereby notified that the of covenants of and will issue to the purchaser CertificTo Whom It May Concern: ThisaNotice ofare Debt secured by the Deed Trust the deed of trust have been violated as ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. is given with regard to the following described herein, has filed Notice of follows:and Demand for sale as provided described Deed of Trust: Election First Publication: 9/24/2014 by law and in said Deed of Trust. Failure to pay principal and interest when Last Publication: 10/22/2014 On July 24, 2014, the undersigned Public due together with allIspayments provided Published in: Pikes Courier Trustee caused thePeak Notice of Election THErEfOrE, Notice Hereby Given for the at Evidence of Debt byof the and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust that in I will, 10:00 a.m. in thesecured forenoon Deed of Trust and other violations of the Dated: 7/24/2014 described below to be recorded in the November 19, 2014, at the Teller County terms thereof. ROBERT W. CAMPBELL County of Teller records. Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE Ave., Creek, Colorado, sell NOT at BE THE Cripple LIEN FORECLOSED MAY By: Shirley A. Kint WOODLAND Original Grantor: public auction to the highest and best A FIRST LIEN. Deputy Public Trustee EXCHANGE, LLC bidder for cash, the said real property and THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Original Beneficiary: GArDEN Of THE all I Sinterest A L L of O said F T Grantor(s), H E P R O PGrantor(s)’ ERTY ENAttorney: EVE M GRINA GODs BANk, A BrANCH Of THE heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE Attorney Registration #43658 EAsTErNLAW COLOrADO BANk ofDEED payingOF the indebtedness provided in TRUST. JANEWAY FIRM, P.C. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: said Evidence of Debt secured by the LOT 7, BLOCK 3, TROUT HAVEN ES9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, GArDEN Of THE GODs BANk, Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ the OF TATES - SECOND FILING, fees, COUNTY ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112A BrANCH Of THE EAsTErN expenses of sale and other items allowed TELLER, STATE OF COLOARDO. Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 COLOrADO BANk by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Date of file Deed of Trust: 11/20/2007 Certificate Purchase, all as provided which hasofthe address of: Attorney #: 14-001217 recording Date of Deed of Trust: by 49law. Anderson Rd 11/28/2007 Divide, CO 80814 The Attorney above is acting as a debt recordedand in Teller County: reception first Publication: 9/24/2014 collector is attempting to collect a No. 613077 Last Publication: 10/22/2014 NOTICE OF SALE debt. Any information provided may be Original Amount: $2,400,000.00 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier used for Principal that purpose. Outstanding Principal Balance: The current holder of the Evidence of Debt $1,287,962.42 Dated: 7/30/2014 secured by the Deed of Trust described Legal Notice No.: 2014-0036 herein, has filed Notice of Election and First Publication: 9/24/2014 Pursuant to C.r.s. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you rOBErT W. Demand forCAMPBELL sale as provided by law and Last Publication: 10/22/2014 are hereby that the covenants Teller County Trustee in said DeedPublic of Trust. Published in:notified Pikes Peak Courier of the deed of trust have been violated By: shirley A. kint THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given as follows: Deputy Public Trustee that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of November 19, 2014, at the Teller County failure to make timely payments required Attorney: JOHN O’BrIEN Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett under the Deed of Trust and the Debt Attorney registration #15183 Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at pubsNELL & WILMEr, LLP secured thereby. lic auction to the highest and bestDENbidder 1200 17TH sTrEET, sUITE 1900, for cash, the said 80202 real property and all inTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE VEr, COLOrADO terest of(303) said634-2000 Grantor(s),fax: Grantor(s)’ heirs Phone: A FIRST LIEN. and assigns Attorney file #: therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said WOODLAND EXC THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, thea expenses The Attorney above is acting as debt BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED of sale and and isother items to allowed collector attempting collect by a law, OF TRUST. and will issue to the purchaser a Certificdebt. Any information provided may be ate of all as provided by law. used forPurchase, that purpose. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS First Publication: 9/24/2014 Legal Notice No.: 2014-0038 THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. LastPublication: Publication:9/24/2014 10/22/2014 first Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Last Publication: 10/22/2014 which has the address of: Published in: Pikes Peak Courier 509 scott Avenue Dated: 7/25/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: WAYNE E VADEN Attorney Registration #21026 VADEN LAW FIRM, LLC PO BOX 18997, DENVER, COLORADO 80218 Phone: (303) 377-2933 Fax: (303) 377-2934 Attorney file #: 14-081-05465 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0037 First Publication: 9/24/2014 Last Publication: 10/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
On July 22, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.
Original Grantor: JAY D RADCLIFFE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR APPLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 8/11/2008 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 8/13/2008 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 619902 Original Principal Amount: $81,381.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $75,946.90
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Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 7, BLOCK 3, TROUT HAVEN ESTATES - SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLOARDO. which has the address of: 49 Anderson Rd Divide, CO 80814 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of November 19, 2014, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 9/24/2014 Last Publication: 10/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 7/25/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: WAYNE E VADEN Attorney Registration #21026 VADEN LAW FIRM, LLC PO BOX 18997, DENVER, COLORADO 80218 Phone: (303) 377-2933 Fax: (303) 377-2934 Attorney file #: 14-081-05465 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0037 First Publication: 9/24/2014 Last Publication: 10/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 27, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Teller County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Vickie Diana Clute be changed to Victoria Diana Farley. Case No.: 2014 C 122 Clerk of Court By: N. Ashley, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 72193 First Publication: September 17, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 14, 2014 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Teller County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Lenore Marie Archer be changed to Angela Marie Archer. Case No.: 2014 C 131 Clerk of Court By: Ashley, Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No: 72229 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 15, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-21.5-103 notices sent certified mail to John J. Smice last known address, September 11, 2014 all contents in the below listed storage unit located at Tregos Storage 42 Buffalo Court, Divide Colorado 80814 will be sold or otherwise disposed of by removal to the Divide Dump Transfer Station on October 3, 2014 at 10:15 A.M. at the Tregos Venture Storage Facility Unit M 36 located at 42 Buffalo Ct., Divide, CO 80814. The sale will be by auction at the Site M 36 and will be sold in one lot. Sealed bids will be accepted and opened first. Any proceeds will be applied To unpaid rents. Tenant: John J. Smice Storage Unit: M 36 Last Known Address: P.O. Box 904 Cripple Creek, CO 80813 Contents consisting of, but not limited to: A set of golf clubs, suitcases, bowling bags and miscellaneous boxes. Legal Notice No.: 72196 First Publication: September 24, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-21.5-103 notices sent certified mail to Clarence L. Withers last known address, September 11, 2014 all contents in the below listed storage unit located at Tregos Storage 42 Buffalo Court, Divide Colorado 80814 will be sold or otherwise disposed of by removal to the Divide Dump Transfer Station on October 3, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the
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Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-21.5-103 notices sent certified mail to Clarence L. Withers last known address, September 11, 2014 all contents in the below listed storage unit located at Tregos Storage 42 Buffalo Court, Divide Colorado 80814 will be sold or otherwise disposed of by removal to the Divide Dump Transfer Station on October 3, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Tregos Venture Storage Facility G 30 located at 42 Buffalo, Ct., Divide, CO 80814.
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The sale will by auction at the Site G 30 and will be sold in one lot. Sealed bids will be accepted and opened first. Any proceeds will be applied to unpaid rents. Tenant: Clarence L. Withers Storage Unit # G 30 Last Known Address: 202 May Ave. Cripple Creek, CO 80813 Contents consisting of, but not limited to: Bins and boxes of clothing, one folding chair, a shovel, a briefcase, a toaster and miscellaneous boxes. Legal Notice No.: 72197 First Publication: September 24, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice Pursuant to notice sent via certified mail to the last known address; all contents in the following unit/units will be sold for cash. The sale will be held at Gorman Auctions, 2150 W Garden of the Gods Rd Suite B Colorado Springs, CO 80907 on 10/17/2014 by A-Z Self Storage, P.O. Box 315, Woodland Park, CO 80866, 719-687-6042 * Name: Linda Kern 2 Last known address: 119 Carbonate St Cripple Creek CO 80813 * Name: Bruce / Katherine Reid 40 Last known address: P.O. Box 981 El Cerrito CA 94530 * Name: Bruce / Katherine Reid 64 Last known address: P.O/ Box 981 El Cerrito CA 94530 Legal Notice No.: 72224 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE Teller County 101 West Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813 Domestic Cases PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court during the month of August 214, under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) (a) has ordered five publications of a summons of said proceedings: Case No.: 2014 DR 63 Names of Parties: Gemalyn Boczkiewicz, Petitioner and Thomas Boczkiewicz, Respondent Nature of Action: In re: The marriage of parties You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she fails to appear or file a response within thirty (30) days after the date of publication. Dated this 27th Day of August, 2014 By: /s/ Judge, Division 11 Teller County Court
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WOODLAND PARK PLANNING COMMISSION WOODLAND PARK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 220 W. SOUTH AVENUE, WOODLAND PARK, CO REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 9, 2014 –7:00 PM
To advertise your publicI.notices 303-566-4100 CALL TO call ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE City of Woodland Park Parks and Recreation Advisory Board October 8, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Downstairs Conference Room Agenda I. Call To Order and Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes A. August 13, 2014 Meeting III. Reports A. Parks and Recreation Report IV. Old Business A. Adopt A Park Program V. New Business VI. Public Comments Not on the Agenda VII. Adjourn Legal Notice No.: 72226 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE Ridgewood Water District, Teller County Colorado, that the budget for the fiscal year 2015 will be presented at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors on October 13, 2014 at seven o'clock PM. The meeting will be held at the home of Eileen McMillan 55 Ponderosa Lane, Woodland Park, Colorado. The budget for the fiscal year 2015 will be available for public view until December 1, 2014 at the above address. /s/ Dennis A. McKinley, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 72227 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK The Woodland Park Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review the 2010 Woodland Park Comprehensive Plan updated action items and priorities on Thursday, October 9, 2014. The Comprehensive Plan represents the goals of Woodland Park’s residents and business owners, and provides a strong foundation for policy direction, land use decisions and public investments. Since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 2010, many of the action items have been accomplished. As a result, City intends to update the actions and priorities to provide a more germane direction for the future of Woodland Park. Copies of the updated action items are available on the City’s website “www.city-woodlandpark.org” or at the Planning Department office at City Hall. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers located at 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, Colorado. Please contact the Woodland Park Planning Department at 687-5202 with any questions. Legal Notice No.: 72228 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK PUBLIC NOTICE OF COORDINATED ELECTION Pursuant to Section 2.5 of the City Charter of the City of Woodland Park, notice is hereby given that the City’s Coordinated Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. This election is being conducted by mail ballot through the Teller County Clerk and Recorders Office.
Legal Notice No: 72201 First Publication: September 17, 2014 Last Publication: October 15, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
At this election, the registered electors will consider a ballot question as follows:
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SHALL CITY OF WOODLAND PARK DEBT BE INCREASED BY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,100,000, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,700,000, WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN TAXES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A CITY BUILDING TO HOUSE, AT MINIMUM, AQUATIC FACILITIES AND ALL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH FACILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WATER, SEWER, ROADWAY, SIDEWALK, AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL AS ALL NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL COSTS RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AS PROVIDED B Y TH E C ITY C H A R TER , WH IC H BONDS SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL FUND, THE STREET FUND AND ANY OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDS OF THE CITY, AND SHALL THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND EXPEND ANY EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS AS A VOTERAPPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THIS STATE?
Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that final settlement will be made on or about October 23, 2014 to Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc. for contract no. 02-0110-3285900-2014-01, between Teller County and Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc. for work on various Teller County roads. Any person, individual, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate trust, partnership, co-partnership, association, company, corporation or other legal entity that has furnished labor, materials, sustenance or other supplies used or consumed by a contractor or his or her sub-contractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied laborers, rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the sub-contractor may, in accord with section 38-26-107(1) C.R.S., file with the Board of County Commissioners of Teller County Colorado a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim, which statement must be filed on or before Friday, October 17, 2014. Legal Notice No.: 72206 First Publication: September 24, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ADVERTISEMENT City of Woodland Park US 24 Traffic Study The City of Woodland Park is accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from Engineering Consultants to provide professional Traffic Engineering services to complete a traffic study to identify effective alternatives to relieve congestion on US 24 through improved local street connections and enhanced traffic circulation within the City of Woodland Park. The City is seeking alternatives, so as to reduce the traffic load on US 24, or at least its rate of growth. For additional information please visit the City’s website at http://www.city.findwoodlandpark.com/ home/public-works/projects/ SOQ's shall be received by the City of Woodland Park, 220 W. South Ave, PO Box 9007, Woodland Park, CO 80866 on or before 4:00 PM 30 October 2014. Legal Notice No.: 72225 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Second Publication: October 8, 2014 Last Publication: October 15, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
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All active voters will be mailed a ballot between October 13, 2014 and October 17, 2014. The ballots may be returned by mail, or in person. If you return your ballot by mail, it must be received by the County Clerk’s office no later than 7:00PM on November 4, 2014. Ballots received after that time and date will not be counted. If you return your ballot in person it may be deposited at the County Clerk’s Office (800 Research Parkway), Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Ballots returned in person must be received no later than 7:00PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. SUZANNE LECLERCQ DEPUTY CITY CLERK Legal Notice No.: 72230 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE WOODLAND PARK PLANNING COMMISSION WOODLAND PARK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 220 W. SOUTH AVENUE, WOODLAND PARK, CO REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 9, 2014 –7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the regular meeting September 25, 2014 (A) IV. REQUESTS AND/OR PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. CUP14-007 Gold Hill Square North Residential Dwelling Units: Request for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) review and
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the regular meeting September 25, 2014 (A) IV. REQUESTS AND/OR PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. CUP14-007 Gold Hill Square North Residential Dwelling Units: Request for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) review and approval for seven (7) extended stay residential dwelling units (i.e., apartments), located in the Central Business District on Lots 1-7, Block 26, Highland Addition, City of Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado. This request is being made by the Gold Hill Square North LLC, represented by manager, William L. Page. (QJ) B. Consideration of the 2010 Woodland Park Comprehensive Plan updated action items and priorities. (A) V. REPORTS A. Chairman’s Report B. Commissioners’ Reports C. Planning Director’s Report VI. DISCUSSION AND COMMENT VII. ADJOURNMENT
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(A) Administrative Action (QJ) Quasi-Judicial Action (L) Legislative Legal Notice No.: 72231 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice City of Woodland Park Historical Preservation Committee Monday, October 6, 2014 – 3:30 PM City Hall – Ground Floor Conference Room Agenda 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from September 8, 2014 3. Public Hearings - None 4. Committee Business a. Main Street Program/Creative Arts District b. Mural Project c. SHF Reconnaissance Survey d. Landmark Plaques e. 2015 Budget Proposal 5. Reports: a. Committee Members’ Reports b. Council Member Liaison’s Report c. Planning Director’s Report 6. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda 7. Adjournment Legal Notice No.: 72232 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE City of Woodland Park CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 2, 2014 * 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 4. CEREMONIES, PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. Miller A. Annual presentation and update of the Ute Pass Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center by Chamber President, Debbie Miller. (A) Holloway B. Proclamation recognizing October as National Arts Month. (A) 5. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA. (Public comment not necessary.) 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Public comment may be heard.) Morse A. Approve minutes of September 18, 2014 Regular Meeting. (A) 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 8. ORDINANCES ON INITIAL POSTING: None 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Public comment may be heard.) 10. NEW BUSINESS: Carlsen A. Approval of Resolution No. 781, in support of the Ballot Issue Question on the November 4, 2014, Municipal Coordinated Election. (A) 11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA. (Public may comment) 12. REPORTS: (Public comment not necessary.) A. Mayor’s Report. B. Council Reports. C. City Attorney’s Report. D. City Manager’s and Department Reports. 13. COMMENTS ON WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE: (Public comment not necessary.) 14. ADJOURNMENT. ** Per Resolution No. 90, Series 1982. (A) Administrative (QJ) Quasi-Judicial (L) Legislative Legal Notice No.: 72233 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE TELLER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA October 15, 2014 - 7:00 p.m. City of Woodland Park Council Chambers 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, CO I. Order and Roll Call II. Review and Approve Minutes – August 20, 2014 III. Consider a request by Bridger Wireless (Applicant) and Earl K. and Joyce E. Kitner (Property Owners) to vary the height limitation from 50 to 125 feet for a stealth monopine cell tower in the Agricultural (A-1) zone district to be located within a 0.147-acre leased area in the East Half of the Northeast Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 13 South, Range 70 West of the 6th principal Meridian, County of Teller, State of Colorado (7052 W US 24, Divide, CO, 80814). IV. Other Items V. Adjourn Legal Notice No.: 72234 First Publication: October 1, 2014 Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE TELLER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m. October 14, 2014 City of Woodland Park Council Chambers 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, CO I. Order and Roll Call II. Review and Approve Minutes – September 9, 2014 III. Consider a request by Laura H. Glauth and Janice M. Greene (Property Owners) and West Range Reclamation, LLC (Applicant) to extend the use of County Road 78 to March 31, 2015 to coincide with the extinguishment of CUP00604(13) for the “Sawmill” use on 9.63 acres zoned Agricultural (A-1) in part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 11, Range 69 West of the 6th PM, Teller County, Colorado (32846 North SH67, aka 3939 Painted Rocks Road).
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Cripple Creek-Victor football team keeps positive attitude Pioneers have not won a game on field since 2010 By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Adversity is nothing new to the Cripple Creek-Victor football team or its head coach Jim Bertrand. “I’ve never won a high school football game - ever,” said senior Cody Rice, who plays about every position for the Pioneers. “We’re trying to keep a positive attitude. All the guys who are out are troopers. “You have to have dedication to be on this team, any team, especially when you look at our record and see some of the scores of our games. But I’m used to it.” The Pioneers are 0-5 this season and have been outscored 285 to 6. Rice is the only senior on the team who has been in the program, for four years. The only other senior on the squad is Tyler Regester. The two hooked up for the Pioneers lone touchdown on Sept. 27 during a 60-6 loss to Custer County. Rice hooked completed a 50-yard pass play to Regester with about three minutes to play. “The place went nuts,” Bertrand said. David Wuellner is a junior on the team and also plays a variety of positions. He hopes to apply what he’s learned this year to next year’s club and a new crop of players. “You have to be adaptive,” Wuellner said. “During the games we have to sometime throw kids into a position who have never played that position and coach them right there on the field during the game - which can be difficult. “You have to know how to play every position on this team. I’ve played everything from defensive line to linebacker to halfback to offensive line. I’ve been all over.” Wuellner has already learned that sometimes you learn a lot more life lessons from losing than you do by winning. “It’s easy to be up when you’re winner and show good spirit and all that,” he said.
LEFT: The Cripple Creek-Victor High School varsity football team had just eight of its 18 players out for practice on Sept. 24. ABOVE: The Cripple Creek-Victor Middle School football team is working hard in practices and games. The middle school practices takes place at the same time the varsity practices on Dial Field. Photo by Danny Summers “But it shows a lot more character when you’re not winning and you still play with the same attitude and ability.” CC-V’s team includes two girls; freshmen Rachael San Pietro and Jennifer Gaster. San Pietro is a nose guard on defense and sees plenty of game action. The Pioneers are in their third season at the 8-man level. Prior to 2012 they competed in 11-man. No matter the level, however, CC-V has lost 29 consecutive games on the field dating back to the start of the 2011 season. The last Pioneers victory on the field was against Ellicott (20-6) in the final game of the 2010 season.’ “We’re taking little steps right now and trying to get better,” Bertrand said. “We’re not trying to eat the whole elephant at once. “We’re just going to have to hang in there and be patient. This program is not going to turn around all at once. It will take a little while for that to happen.” Bertrand is a living example of overcoming adversity. On Feb. 14, 2011, he was diagnosed with bone cancer. On Sept. 22, 2011, Bertrand had five mil-
lion of his own cells transplanted back into his body at a hospital in Denver. A week earlier he had 10 million cells removed from his body. Five million are still frozen. Nov. 1, 2011, he was back coaching and teaching at the school. “Originally when they found the cancer they gave me 12 months to live if they don’t do anything,” said Bertrand, 68, who also is the school’s athletic director, activities director and social studies teacher. “I said `well that’s not going to happen so what do we have to do?’” Bertrand still takes ingestible chemo pills every other day. “I take it in the morning and it kind of wears me out in the afternoon a little bit,” he said. PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF COUNTY Bertrand hasCOMMISSIONERS the respect of his players. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday,Bertrand October 9, 2014 “Coach is definitely dedicated to TELLER making this CENTENNIAL program a success, and all COUNTY BUILDING the other programs 112 North A Street, at the school,” Rice Cripple Creek, through CO said. “He’s going chemo and he’s Commissioners’ Meeting Room still out here. 1. 9:15 a.m.: Convene in regular session “I’m glad there’s somebody out here who - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance knows the background of us and is trying to - Minutes of Previous Meetings
make us better.” Pioneers players and coaches realize that making a playoff run is probably out of the question. But scoring more points would be a big achievement and help with moral. “It would help out the spirit of the team,” Wuellner said. “As soon as the players see that we have the potential to do something it will help turn things around. “On defense I would like to get through the line and get a couple quarterback sacks.” Long term, CC-V has bigger middle school classes working their way through the system, which would give the high school team a bigger talent pool to choose from. Paul McGinn is the middle school coach, where there are 14 players on the team. “We are learning the basics right now,” McGinn said. “We have the motto `we block, we tackle, we win.’” And if all goes according to plan, winning games will be a part of the future of Cripple Creek-Victor football.
- Accounts Payable - Board Reports - Elected Official’s Report - Administrator’s Report 2. 9:25 a.m.: Time reserved for Department Heads and Public without an appointment. dates are Oct. 25, 27, Nov. 1,Employee 3, 6, Service Lessons family members. or the fear of getting hurt. Parents Woodland Park Parks & Recre3. 9:35 a.m.: Awards are offered from 5:30-6:30 4. 9:40 a.m.: Finance: Presentation of 8. Register by Friday, Oct. 10. ABudget. p.m. Monday and Wednesday at ation offers the following prowork together with their children 2015 Proposed RECESS AS is TELLER BOARD parent OF meeting at 7 COUNTY the Gateway Elementary School grams and sports. Sign up at least in a supportive environment to PUBLICmandatory NOTICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS C O N V Eplus N E A$36 S T E L L E Rgym. C O UFor N T Yages 4-12 years old. p.m. Oct. 20. Cost is$18, a week prior to session starting. learn all of the basic skills. Build a life-long, healthy and BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF HEALTH required kit. Session dates are Oct. 6, 8, 13 and Classes may be cancelled due to The benefits include building REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5. 9:50 a.m.: Environmental Health: loving relationship with your dog Thursday, October 9, 2014 Consider Midland Depot’s variance Nov. 5. Cost is $40. lack of participants. Call 719-687confidence and self-esteem, fun request to the Teller County Onsite through science based positive TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL Wastewater Treatment System [OWTS] 5225 or stop by our office at 204 and positive experience, preparBUILDING Regulations. training methods. We will use W. South Ave. Online registration Street,beginner class ADJOURN AStennis TELLER COUNTY BOARD ing for future sports, quality time112 North A This is for highly motivated reinforcers that Cripple Creek, CO OF HEALTH RECONVENE AS TELLER and class information available at together for parent and child, and players no experiCommissioners’ Meetingwith Room little to PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTYThe Learn to Swim Program ensure compliance as well as fun COMMISSIONERS wpparksandrecreation.org. helping parents learn how to supence. We will learn6.stroke basics follows the criteria set by the 1. 9:15 a.m.: Convene in regular session TELLER COUNTY PLANNING 10:10 a.m.: Administration: Consider with learning cues: loose leash Invocation COMMISSION AGENDA Resolution 68. port and teach their child- Pledge in theof Allegiance and other rules of the gameOpposing in a Amendment American Red Cross. Descriptions walking, focus, wait, come, sit, - Minutes of Previous Meetingsindoor environment. PUBLIC NOTICE Regular Meeting Commissioners Skills Business Items: world of sports. unique of classes are listed on the city - Accounts Payable - 7:00 p.m. October 14, 2014 Sheryl Decker, County Administrator stay, down and leave it. No dogs at Instructor is Markaya Aga, in to be covered include forehand, website. Please bring a swim suit The Start Smart Development - Board Reports Legal Matters: NOTICE OF BOARD City of Woodland Park Report Chris Brandt, County Attorney OF DIRECTORS VACANCY first class. Council Chambers partnership with parents,-- Elected and Official’sReport backhand, serve, volley, and and towel. Instructors are Connie Program is South a proven instructional Administrator’s 220 W. Avenue, AliceNOTICE Roszczewski. 2. 9:25 a.m.: Time reserved for score. KidsAdjournment To whomConlin. it may concern, and particularly,Instructor isPUBLIC Woodland Park, CO keeping of all ages are Knowles and Katy Lessons program that prepares young chil- program is offered from 6:30-7:30 Department Heads and Public without an to the eligible electors of the Paradise of offered from 9-10 a.m. appointment. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT encouraged to learn in a modification, are Mondays, Oct. 6,Metropolitan 13, 27, Nov. 3, CityClasses between p.m. Monday and Thursday and I.dren, Order and Roll Call ages 3-5 years old, Thetennis implementation, rescisColorado District, of 3. 9:35 a.m.: Employee Service Awards II. Review and Approve Minutes – sion, or amendment of a restriction on Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado. Saturdays, 11, given 18, 25, 1, fun, Presentation relaxed atmosphere. 10, 17. for the world of organized sports 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Gateway 4. 9:40 a.m.: Finance: of Notice Oct. is hereby thatNov. final settleSeptember 9, 2014 open burning in Teller County may be For ad- ages 3-18 years. Cost is 2015 Proposed Budget. ment will be made on or about October III. Consider a request by Laura H. ded toBarlow. the Agenda of, and considered at, Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 32-18, 15. Cost is $150. Instructor is Jessee $45 per person/$41 for additional without the threat of competition Elementary, in the gym. Session RECESS AS TELLER COUNTY BOARD 23, 2014 to AFD Pavement Marking, Glauth and Janice M. Greene (Property this meeting. If possible, an Amended 808, C.R.S., that vacancies exist on the OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LLC for contract no. 02-0110-3210-000board of directors for the Paradise of ColOwners) and West Range Reclamation, Agenda adding that item will be posted, PUBLIC NOTICE CONVENE AS TELLER COUNTY 2014-01, between Teller County and orado Metropolitan District. LLC (Applicant) to extend the use of and placed on the Teller County website, BOARD OF HEALTH AFD Pavement Marking, LLC for stripCounty Road 78 to March 31, 2015 to coat least 24 hours before the meeting. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 5. 9:50 a.m.: Environmental Health: ing on various Teller County Roads. Letters of Interest to be appointed to incide with the extinguishment of CUPREGULAR MEETING AGENDA Consider Midland Depot’s variance Any person, individual, limited liability the board of directors should be sent 00604(13) for the “Sawmill” use on 9.63 Appointments may vary by 15 minutes Thursday, October 9, 2014 company, government or governmental request to the Teller County Onsite to Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East acres zoned Agricultural (A-1) in part of earlier or later than scheduled depending subdivision or agency, business trust, esWastewater Treatment System [OWTS] Orchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Townupon cancellations and time required for TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL tate trust, partnership, co-partnership, asRegulations. Village, Colorado, 80111. ship 11, Range 69 West of the 6th PM, review and/or consideration of an agenda BUILDING sociation, company, corporation or other ADJOURN AS TELLER COUNTY BOARD Teller County, Colorado (32846 North item. 112 North A Street, legal entity that has furnished labor, maOF HEALTH RECONVENE AS TELLER Letters of Interest must be received by SH67, aka 3939 Painted Rocks Road). Cripple Creek, CO terials, sustenance or other supplies used COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY October 11, 2014. IV. Other Items Legal Notice No.: 72236 Commissioners’ Meeting Room or consumed by a contractor or his or her COMMISSIONERS A. Notice of approval by the Board of AdFirst Publication: October 1, 2014 sub-contractor in or about the perform6. 10:10 a.m.: Administration: Consider 1. 9:15 a.m.: Convene in regular session SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. justment of the request by Russell T. Last Publication: October 1, 2014 ance of the work contracted to be done or Resolution Opposing Amendment 68. - Invocation Attorneys for Park State Bank & Trust Lesterson and Coralee A. Doyle (fka Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier that supplied laborers, rental machinery, - Pledge of Allegiance Lesterson) (Property Owners) to vary the tools or equipment to the extent used in Commissioners Business Items: - Minutes of Previous Meetings Legal Notice No.: 72237 front setback for an existing dwelling from PUBLIC NOTICE the prosecution of the work whose claim Sheryl Decker, County Administrator - Accounts Payable First Publication: October 1, 2014 25.0 feet to 0.2 feet in the Residential One Legal Matters: therefore has not been paid by the con- Board Reports Last Publication: October 1, 2014 (R-1) zone district for Lot 144, Wilson NOTICE OF BOARD Chris Brandt, County Attorney tractor or the sub-contractor may, in ac- Elected Official’s Report Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Lake Estates, Teller County, CO (172 OF DIRECTORS VACANCY cord with section 38-26-107(1) C.R.S., file - Administrator’s Report Dunlap Road, Florissant, CO, 80816). Adjournment with the Board of County Commissioners 2. 9:25 a.m.: Time reserved for V. Adjourn PUBLIC NOTICE To whom it may concern, and particularly, of Teller County Colorado a verified stateDepartment Heads and Public without an to the eligible electors of the Paradise of The implementation, modification, rescisment of the amount due and unpaid on acappointment. Legal Notice No.: 72235 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Colorado Metropolitan District, City of sion, or amendment of a restriction on count of such claim, which statement 3. 9:35 a.m.: Employee Service Awards First Publication: October 1, 2014 Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado. open burning in Teller County may be admust be filed on or before Friday, 4. 9:40 a.m.: Finance: Presentation of Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Notice is hereby given that final settleded to the Agenda of, and considered at, October 17, 2014. 2015 Proposed Budget. Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier ment will be made on or about October Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 32-1this meeting. If possible, an Amended RECESS AS TELLER COUNTY BOARD 23, 2014 to AFD Pavement Marking, 808, C.R.S., that vacancies exist on the Agenda adding that item will be posted, Legal Notice No.: 72220 OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LLC for contract no. 02-0110-3210-000board of directors for the Paradise of ColPUBLIC NOTICE and placed on the Teller County website, First Publication: September 24, 2014 CONVENE AS TELLER COUNTY 2014-01, between Teller County and orado Metropolitan District. at least 24 hours before the meeting. Last Publication: October 01, 2014 BOARD OF HEALTH AFD Pavement Marking, LLC for stripBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier 5. 9:50 a.m.: Environmental Health: ing on various Teller County Roads. Letters of Interest to be appointed to REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Appointments may vary by 15 minutes Consider Midland Depot’s variance Any person, individual, limited liability the board of directors should be sent Thursday, October 9, 2014 earlier or later than scheduled depending request to the Teller County Onsite company, government or governmental to Seter & Vander Wall, P.C., 7400 East upon cancellations and time required for Wastewater Treatment System [OWTS] subdivision or agency, business trust, esOrchard Road, Suite 3300, Greenwood TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL review and/or consideration of an agenda Regulations. tate trust, partnership, co-partnership, asVillage, Colorado, 80111. BUILDING item. ADJOURN AS TELLER COUNTY BOARD sociation, company, corporation or other 112 North A Street, OF HEALTH RECONVENE AS TELLER legal entity that has furnished labor, maLetters of Interest must be received by Cripple Creek, CO Legal Notice No.: 72236 COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY terials, sustenance or other supplies used October 11, 2014. Commissioners’ Meeting Room First Publication: October 1, 2014 COMMISSIONERS or consumed by a contractor or his or her Last Publication: October 1, 2014 6. 10:10 a.m.: Administration: Consider sub-contractor in or about the perform1. 9:15 a.m.: Convene in regular session SETER & VANDER WALL, P.C. Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Resolution Opposing Amendment 68. ance of the work contracted to be done or - Invocation Attorneys for Park State Bank & Trust that supplied laborers, rental machinery, - Pledge of Allegiance Commissioners Business Items: tools or equipment to the extent used in - Minutes of Previous Meetings Legal Notice No.: 72237 Sheryl Decker, County Administrator the prosecution of the work whose claim - Accounts Payable First Publication: October 1, 2014 Legal Matters: therefore has not been paid by the con- Board Reports Last Publication: October 1, 2014 Chris Brandt, County Attorney tractor or the sub-contractor may, in ac- Elected Official’s Report Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier cord with section 38-26-107(1) C.R.S., file - Administrator’s Report Adjournment with the Board of County Commissioners 2. 9:25 a.m.: Time reserved for of Teller County Colorado a verified stateDepartment Heads and Public without an The implementation, modification, rescisment of the amount due and unpaid on acappointment. sion, or amendment of a restriction on count of such claim, which statement 3. 9:35 a.m.: Employee Service Awards open burning in Teller County may be admust be filed on or before Friday, 4. 9:40 a.m.: Finance: Presentation of ded to the Agenda of, and considered at, October 17, 2014. 2015 Proposed Budget. this meeting. If possible, an Amended RECESS AS TELLER COUNTY BOARD Agenda adding that item will be posted, Legal Notice No.: 72220 OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and placed on the Teller County website, First Publication: September 24, 2014 CONVENE AS TELLER COUNTY at least 24 hours before the meeting. Last Publication: October 01, 2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier 5. 9:50 a.m.: Environmental Health: Appointments may vary by 15 minutes Consider Midland Depot’s variance earlier or later than scheduled depending request to the Teller County Onsite upon cancellations and time required for Wastewater Treatment System [OWTS] review and/or consideration of an agenda Regulations. item. ADJOURN AS TELLER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH RECONVENE AS TELLER Legal Notice No.: 72236 COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY First Publication: October 1, 2014 COMMISSIONERS Last Publication: October 1, 2014 6. 10:10 a.m.: Administration: Consider Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Resolution Opposing Amendment 68.
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