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Ceremony May 28 honors region’s military By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com A ceremony guaranteed to be emotional, the lowering of the 4th Engineer Battalion flag in Lions Park signals the de-escalation of the Global War on Terrorism. In a Woodland Park tribute to the region’s soldiers, many of whom have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan three and four times, the ceremony is an opportunity for the community to show its gratitude. “The last soldiers deployed are coming home the weekend of May 16,” said David Buttery, Woodland Park’s city manager.
“The senior leadership of the battalion will come up and, with the community, lower the flag. We’ll store the flag until it’s time to fly it again.” The ceremony is at 4:30 p.m. May 28 in Lions Park, the physical representation of the partnership between the city and the 4th Engineer Battalion established by proclamation in 1992. Since that time, the Engineer flag has flown only when soldiers are deployed. “The flag has flown continuously for the past three years,” Buttery said. “This could be the last time they’re in harm’s way. So we want to honor and thank them.”
A ceremony at 4:30 p.m. May 28 in Lions Park offers an opportunity for the community to thank the region’s soldiers for their service. The ceremony includes the lowering of the 4th Engineer Battalion flag, the flag on the left. Photo by Pat HIll
WOODLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION INFORMATION WOODLAND PARK Date: Friday, May 23 Time: 6 p.m. Where: Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs Valedictorian: Bryce Hickam Salutatorian: Anne Fisher Number of Graduates: 200 Woodland Park High School graduates (subject to change) (Two students have passed away and need to be recognized “In Memoriam”) Abraham Isaac Adair Austin Thomas Allen Ethan Daine-Quinton Allen Anthony Michael Anker Megan Nicole Anthony Brennan Cameron Arndt George Dane Asbury Brianna Nicole Austin Jacob William Babcock Samuel Wade Ballard Kristine Elaine Barnett Waylon Blayne Barr Jessica Erin Bates Karli Ashton Battig Drew Garrett Bealby Victoria Rose Billings Tyler Ried Birdtail Jo Analise Je t’aime Black Marcus Alan Andrew Lee Blue Wyatt Curtis Bolen Jesse Alan Boller Ryan James Boller Evan Paul Tate Bond John Robert Branner Julia Marion Briggs-Hale Tyler Abraham Brooks Emily Jin-Lan Bruns Rebecca NMN Burcea Joseph Michael Busby Taylor Ann Bybee Joseph Ethan Campbell Madison Hope Campbell Claire Sieglinde Carley Courtney Elizabeth Cherico Shay Lynne Christensen Alexander Stanton Cirka Lila Bindi Coil Sarah Elizabeth Comer Aundrea Marie Cook Joshua Elliott Coons Daniel Michael Corbett Bryan Hudson Cosgriff
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WPPD officer investigated WP woman alleges use of excessive force By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
Woodland Park Police received a domestic violence complaint on May 3 but the investigation of that complaint has since evolved into an investigation of one of the three Woodland Park police officers involved in the arrest of a woman connected to the case. In a report that was shown on KRDO News on May 8, Courtney Rocchi, 22, told reporters that the officer questioning her outside her apartment near the Woodland
Park Sonic restaurant used excessive force. That officer has since been identified as Brian Martinez. “He said, ‘I was resisting arrest by asking him why he was arresting me’ and he just threw me to the ground,” Rocchi said in the television interview. Photos and video showed a number of bruises on her arms and shoulders and bandages on one hand and wrist, injuries she said she received during the altercation with the officer. Witnesses to the events used cell phones to record what happened but the one shown with the KRDO story was not clear. Woodland Park Police Chief Robert Larson said dispatch received a domestic violence complaint earlier that afternoon and the three officers came to Rocchi’s apartment to arrest her based on that com-
plaint. She was charged with one count of domestic violence and two counts of harassment. According to Colorado Law, domestic violence involves an act or threatened act of violence against a person with whom the defendant is or has been involved in an intimate relationship with. It can include physical violence or intimidation to coerce, control or punish the victim. There are about 15 crimes that could come under the domestic violence heading, Larson said. While he could not speak about the ongoing investigations, he said the arrest reports and probable-cause documents are public record and should be available at the Teller County Courthouse. “The law makes these records public so that the defense has the same information
as the prosecutor and that all such information is coming from the same sources,” Larson said. Unfortunately, while the documents were in the case file on May 15, there was no one available who would give permission for them to be viewed because they might have contained information about the domestic violence victim, whose name was not released. At the Woodland Park City Council meeting on Feb. 20, Martinez received Colorado’s DUI Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. He remains on duty during the investigation by the department’s Internal Affairs investigator Detective Tom Kinney. Rocchi said she is working on a master’s degree in criminal justice.
CRIPPLE CREEK-VICTOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION INFORMATION CRIPPLE CREEK-VICTOR Date: Saturday, May 24 Time: 10 a.m. Where: Cripple Creek-Victor High School gymnasium Valedictorian: Toby Wuellner Salutatorian: Sarah Wywias Number of Graduates: 19 Cripple Creek-Victor High School graduates (final) Robert Scott Adams* Camirae Lendahl Brooks
CORRECTION The correct location for the U.S Naval Academy is Annapolis, Md. In the article about Anne Fisher in the May 14 edition of The Courier, the wrong location was given. The Courier regrets the error.
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Wallingford named principal By Staff report The Woodland Park Board of Education approved the hiring of Jeff Wallingford as the new Woodland Park Middle School principal during the meeting May 14. Wallingford is currently serving as a high school principal in Colby, Kan. and has 20 years of experience in education with eight years of middle-school administrative experience. He received his bachelor’s degree from
the University of Central Oklahoma, a master’s degree from Northeastern State and an educational leadership degree from Pittsburg State, Kan. With childhood memories of visiting family in Wallingford Colorado Springs, Wallingford is familiar with the area and describes Woodland Park as the exact kind of community where he and his wife, Deena, want to live.
“I’m excited to come and be a part of the Woodland Park family,” he said. “It’s all about the kids. As long as I keep that front and center, everything else will work itself out.” Wallingford is replacing John Jamison, who has been with Woodland Park School District for 22 years and principal of the middle school since 2005. The Wallingfords have four children, with the youngest to graduate from high school this month, and plans to buy a home here this summer.
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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.tellergop.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 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.
gEntlE yoga with Nancy Stannard is offered at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Safe, fun and accessible for all. Flexibility, breathing, balance and gentle strengthening. Contact Nancy Stannard nancystannard55@ gmail.com before first class and see gentleyoga4healing.com for 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. Call Teller County Public Health at 719-687-6416 or visit www.cpteller.org or www.co.teller. co.us/PublicHealth for information and a list of classes in your neighborhood. Suggested donation $35.
Jam night. The Grange Hall is open from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday for the Jammers music and potluck. This is a great night and the place to be on Thursdays. The music is always different depending on who and how many musicians show up. We always have fun, good food and dancing. All musicians are welcome to join in the jam session. If you are not a musician, come for a social evening out to meet other community members. Call 719-748-0358. karatE Plus meets at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Woodland Park Community Church and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Lake George Bible Church. The class includes Japanese karate and jujitsu, Okinawan weapons, padded sparring and Judo throws. Self-defense is also taught. The program is Biblebased. Black belt instruction. KP has been in the Ute Pass area for more than 16 years. Low rates. Ages 5 through adult. Two free lessons. For more information call Ken at 719-687-1436. KP is nonprofit and non-denominational. thE lakE George Gem and Mineral Club Youth Program for Earth Science Education, Peblepups, meets from 6-6:45 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Lake George Community Center on Hwy 24 on the east side of Lake George. The program is free to students age 8-18. Each session discusses a separate aspect of Earth science or mineral collecting. Warm weather will allow field trips on weekends. Further information from Steve Veatch 719-748-5010 or John Rakowski 719-748-3861 or at LGGMClub.org. thE lakE George Gem and Mineral Club meets the second Saturday of every month at the Community Center, Lake George. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. until May, when it changes to 9 a.m. to accommodate a field trip in conjunction with the regular meeting. There is always a program or field trip. mothEr bEar Self-Defense offers Krav Maga classes from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment on Thursdays on the second floor of the Corner Dance Studio in Woodland Park. Mother Bear also offers women’s self-defense classes for groups of three or more. Contact Wendy at 719-323-7949 for information. thE mountain Top Cycling club holds monthly meetings
for bicyclist of all types and skill levels. The club meets at different locations on the first Tuesday of the month. Membership fee is $25 for individual and $40 for family. We have guest speakers, presentations and door prizes. The meeting is from 7-8 p.m. Social time at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.mountaintopcyclingclub.com or write us Mountain Top Cycling Club P.O.Box 843 Woodland Park CO 80866. For more information, call Debbie at 719-687-2489.
tai chi is offered for free at 9 a.m. Mondays at the Florissant Public Library. Call Pam Powers, 719-748-3378 or Judy Ross, 719-686-9122. tai chi is offered every Wednesday at Florissant/Four Mile Fire Department. Call Meridel Gatterman, 719-689-5861.
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utE Pass Historical Society Main Office and book store are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Museum Center building at History Park, 231 E. Henrietta, next to the Woodland Park Library. Tours of History Park are available during these hours. A $5 donations is appreciated. Call 719-686-7512 at least 15 minutes before a tour. Go to utepasshistoricalsociety.org.
criPPlE crEEk Friendship Club meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Henry C. “June” Hack Arena in City Park. The club is free and offers an opportunity to meet with acquaintances and make new friends.
woodland Park Ceili Club hast monthly ceilis (“kaylees”), which is Irish for a dance party. The purpose is to bring social Irish dance to the Teller County community. These ceilis are open to the public, with no dance experience required. The dances are taught as part of the event. Visit www.mountaineire.org and see the Ceili Club tab, or call 686-1325. woodland Park Saddle Club, providing community
camaraderie among humans and horses since 1947, sponsors gymkhanas, jackpots, dances, barbecues, parades, trail rides and more. Join us. For information, contact info@wpsaddleclub.com. Visit www.wpsaddleclub.com.
woodland Park Wind Symphony, under the direction
of Craig Harms, rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Woodland Park Middle School band room. All instrumental musicians are welcome. Visit www.woodlandparkwindsymphony. com to learn more about this ensemble and other musical groups which are part of the Woodland Park Wind Symphony, Woodland Winds, Woodland Brass Quintet and Brass Choir and the Swing Factory Big Band. Craig can also be reached at 719-687-2210.
yoga classEs are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a senior class at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, at the Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31. Certified instructor. Everyone welcome. Call Debbie at 719-748-3678 for information. yoga classEs are offered in Woodland Park. All levels are welcome. Contact Michelle Truscelli at 719-505-5011 or check out www.shakti3yoga.com for information. yoga for Every Body 2014 yoga classes offered at various locations in the Pikes Peak area. All classes free or by donation. Call Stacy for more information at 719-689-5745 or email namastacy15@gmail.com. xingyi is offered from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Woodland Park Recreation Center. Must be 18 or older. Contact Jeff at 816-260-8595 for information. social a coursE in Miracles classes meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Woodland Park. Call 719-286-8421 or e-mail lynnzina@aol. com for information. abovE thE Clouds Cruisers meet the first Friday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. at 1120 West Bowman Ave., Woodland Park. For information contact Marsh at 719-687-1058.
amErican lEgion Post 1980 Woodland Park meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Grange Hall on Hwy 67, about three miles north of the US-24/Hwy-67 junction in Woodland Park. Visit http://post1980.org.
tai chi is offered from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the
amErican lEgion Post 171 meets at 7 p.m. at the Post Building, 400 East Carr Ave. in Cripple Creek.
tai chi is offered from 9-10 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs community room. Call Penny Brandt, 719-687-1848 or Judy Ross at 719-686-9122.
aPPly sPiritual laws as taught by the Ascended Masters for the achievement of personal and global freedom, love, peace and abundance. Free study group meets every Saturday in Woodland Park. For information, contact Barbara Royal at 719-687-6823 or miraclesofwellness@gmail.com.
tai chi, Sun Style 73 Forms, is offered from 10-11 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs community room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633.
art rEcEPtion Today is planned for the second Friday of the month and will feature a different artist at Park State Bank in Woodland Park.
tEllEr county Shooting Society, an organization establishing a new gun range in Teller County, meets the second Saturday of every other month at the Divide Community Center and the Elks Club in Victor. The club has 52 members and expects to grow substantially once ground breaks in the spring. All of the political hurdles are completed and all of the necessary applications have all been approved. Go to www. tcss-co.org.
bill harPEr, as seen on the Grand Ole Opry, performs 4-7 p.m. every Saturday at Oney’s Restaurant in Florissant. Enjoy old country classic music in a family friendly atmosphere.
Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs resource room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633 or Judy Ross at 719-686-9122.
thEraPEutic yoga-basEd stress-reduction classes offered from 5-6 p.m. Sundays in Woodland Park. Welcoming, fun, and affordable. Cost is $7 per class. See www.bStillcounseling.com or contact Chrissy Bensen, MA-MFT, 719-510-2743 for details. tEllEr county 4-H Shooting Sports Club meets the first Sunday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community Club (PPCC) in Divide at 4 p.m. 4-H projects/disciplines covered by the club: .22 and Air Rifle, Archery, Shotgun, and Air Pistol. For more information about the club meetings or project/ discipline practices, contact Bob Tyler, 719-748-1335 or eagle3tyler@gmail.com. For 4-H enrollment contact Mark Platten at 719-686-7961. thursday night Beginners Book Study meets from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at Woodland Park Community Church. Email gclark25@live.com for information. utE Pass Historical Society offers free tours (donations gratefully accepted) of History Park every second Saturday of the month from June through September. History Park is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come tour our old buildings, and learn some of the history of Ute Pass. We also offer a walking tour of Woodland Park which meets at the Museum Center at 10:30. The Museum Center at History Park is located at 231 E. Henrietta Avenue in Woodland Park, next to the library. For information, contact UPHS at 719-686-7512 or check out our website: www.utepasshistoricalsociety.org. Also, like us on
colorado mountEd Rangers Troop “B” is looking for civic minded people who wish to volunteer and contribute to their community. We primarily serve Teller and Park counties, and assist other troops throughout the state. Troop B meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Highland Bible Church, 800 Research Drive, Woodland Park. We are an allvolunteer organization that is recognized as an auxiliary law enforcement agency by the state of Colorado. We assist law enforcement agencies, forest service, and search and rescue organizations. Experience is not necessary, just a willingness to contribute to your community. To volunteer, or for more information, contact us through www.coloradoranger.org. colorado mountEd Rangers Troop “I” is looking for responsible and dedicated volunteers who want to make a difference serving their community. You are invited to our monthly meeting the first Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Pikes Peak National Bank, in the upstairs conference room, 2401 W. Colorado Ave, on the corner of Colorado Ave and 24th Street. Free parking is available for the meeting in the bank employee parking lot on the south side of the bank’s drive-up facility. Visit http://itroop.coloradoranger.org or e-mail Info@
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dividE PlaygrouP meets from 9-10: 30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Community Partnership in Divide. Ffdd program. Call 686-0705 more more info. Drop-ins welcome. doll lovErs of Teller County are invited to meetings at 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Village at Skyline. It’s free. A variety of programs include the study of antiques, and vintage and modern dolls. Everyone older than age 12 is welcome. Call Nancy at 719-390-8098. florissant grangE No. 420 meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The grange continues to offer the Florissant Jammers every Thursday for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the music of the great Jammers until 9 p.m. All are welcome to come to the Grange. Call 719-748-0358. thE florissant Library Book Club welcomes all book readers to its group. It meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Call 719-748-3939. gold camP Victorian Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Cripple Creek and the surrounding area. The Society plays a role in Cripple Creek’s historic events, celebrations, and festivals, including Donkey Derby Days, the Gold Camp Christmas, the Mt. Pisgah Speaks cemetery tour, the Salute To American Veterans, and many others. The Gold Camp Victorian Society also supports events in other communities in Teller County. The Society also sponsors a Victorian ball as well as a Victorian tea each year, both of which are open to members and non-members alike. Gold Camp Victorian Society members can be seen dressed in period attire welcoming visitors to Cripple Creek on Saturday afternoons during the summer months. The Society also includes the “Smokin’s Guns” club which presents historically-based skits and other entertainment during local events and festivals. The Gold Camp Victorian Society meets on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Centennial Building in Cripple Creek. Persons interested in participating as members of the Gold Camp Victorian Society are encouraged to call 689-0907 for more information. hElP u Club meets the third Thursday of every month. Pot luck at noon and meeting at 1 p.m. We help people and other nonprofits in Teller County and the Lake George area of Park County. Meetings are at the Lake George Community Center. Information: Joan 719-689-2486 or Help U Club, 1054 High Chateau Road, Florissant, CO 80816. italian club If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www. sonofitalypp.com. Join us to knit, crochet or craft every Monday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your projects. Meet new and old friends. Instructions are provided for free. Meeting are at Cripple Creek Coffee at Aspen Mine Center. kiwanis club of Ute Pass/Woodland Park meets at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s. Call 719-687-5534. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. thE ladiEs of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at noon, the second Tuesday of each month at the Woodland Park Public Library. Call 719-687-9157. lakE gEorgE Fire Protection District Auxiliary meetings are at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Station No. 1 at the corner of Hwy. 24 and County Road 90. thE lakE George Gem and Mineral Club meets the second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Lake George Community Center. Mineral topics will be discussed but no field trips until spring. Call 719-748-3861. moda u meets at 1 p.m. at Nuts ‘n Bolts Needleworks, 200 S. Chestnut, Woodland Park. Quilters from novice to professional share their craft and get all the latest info about fabrics and notions. Call 719-687-2272. thE mountain Artists meets from 9-10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. Call 719-687-1374 or visit www.TheMountainArtists.com. The nonprofit group was established to promote, encourage and support the making and showing of visual arts in Teller County-Ute Pass area. moPs, mothErs of Preschoolers in Woodland Park, meets from 8:45-11:30 a.m two Tuesdays a month, from September to May. All mothers of children pre-birth through kindergarten are invited to join. Meetings include guest speakers, social time and creative activities. Child care is included. Register anytime online at www.utepassmops.org or call 719-687Clubs continues on Page 4
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Fisher wins award Woodland Park High School Senior, Anne Fisher, was honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award during the board of education meeting May 14. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. Fisher plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy after graduation.
Anne Fisher, senior at Woodland Park High School, won the President’s Volunteer Service Award, presented at the Board of Education meeting May 14. Fisher plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. next year. Fisher is pictured with her parents, Denise and Ron Fisher. Courtesy photo
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AREA CLUBS worldwide organization working on projects ranging from polio eradication internationally to bell ringing for the Salvation Army locally. Call 719-687-3611.
4812. MUSIC LESSONS. Guitar, drums and general music
lessons are now offered on Friday mornings at the Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31. Call 719-7480358.
THE TIMBERLINE Artists meet at 10 a.m. every Wednesday of each month, upstairs at the Aspen Mine Senior Center in Cripple Creek. Everyone is welcome. Bring your favorite craft or art medium and join a dedicated group. PARK AND Teller County potluck Just Folks Luncheon is at noon every third Wednesday at Lake George Community Center, 39141 US HWY 24. Call 719-689-0554. PIKES PEAK Community Club meets starting at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck supper the second Thursday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community Center in Divide. Supper is followed by a business meeting. The public is welcome to attend. PIKES PEAK Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second
and fourth Thursday in Woodland Park. Call 719-6843081. The Pikes Peak Lions Club is part of Lions Club International, which is the largest worldwide service organization in the world. Our annual fundraiser is the annual Donkey Basketball Tournament. Our fundraisers and service projects provide support for our local community through work projects ranging from testing preschool age kids eyes for eye disease to sponsoring special needs kids to our local Lions Camp in Woodland Park.
PIKES PEAK Plein Air Painters is a nationally recognized group of regional artists that meet Wednesdays to share the creative experience of painting out on location. New artists are welcome. Call 303-647-1085 or 719-930-7940, or e-mail shanikastudio@aol.com. PIKES PEAK Rotary meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, south entrance. Rotary is a
QUILT MINISTRIES meets between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Ute Pass Cultural Center to make quilts for families that have been burned out of their homes or are in need for some other reason. The quilts are simple, machine pieced and hand-tied and are excellent projects for both new and more experienced quilters. No sewing skills necessary. Participants are encouraged to bring their own sewing machines but machines also will be available onsite. Volunteers who don’t want to sew can still serve as cutters and pressers. This is a nondenominational group. Call 719-687-6828. QUILTERS ABOVE the Clouds is a quilting guild for all levels. The guild meets from 1-5 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Woodland Park to share quilting experiences and exchange ideas. The group also participates in projects to benefit charity organizations. RAMPART ROCK `n’ Jazz Retro Jammers (RJs) singers rehearse Saturday afternoons in Woodland Park. Rock, soul, jazz, blues; soprano, alto, tenor, and bass vocalists welcome in addition to keyboard or instrumental accompanists. Call 686-8228 for directions or visit www. rampartrocknjazz.com. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a non-political, nonprofit soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for membership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring significant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great camaraderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-687-1169 or Al at 719-689-5778.
SECOND SUNDAY Scribes is for writers, wannabe writers and all those who love the written word. Sponsored by the Cripple Creek Park and Recreation Department the group meets at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at the Bennett Avenue Park and Rec center. Call 719-689-3514. THE SNOWFLAKE Chapter No. 153 Order of the East-
ern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at 205 Park St. in Woodland Park. Call 719-687-9800.
TELLER COUNTY Knitters meets from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. The first and third Saturdays are at Nikki’s Knots, 101 Boundary, Woodland Park; and the second and fourth Saturdays are at the Community Partnership office in Divide (located above McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub; parking and entrance on the north side). Yarn fans of all skills and types are welcome for a chance to share projects and conversation. For more details and plans for fifth Saturdays, check Teller Knitters on Ravelry.com. THE TELLER County Sport Horse Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Grace at 719-661-8497 for more information. TELLER COUNTY Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose mission is to locate and rescue lost and missing people in Teller County and the surrounding area. Our general membership meetings are at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Woodland Park Library, downstairs meeting room. Although we are not accepting new members at this time, the public is invited to our meetings. We are available to give hiking safety presentations to schools, churches or local organizations and we do accept donations. For further information, please contact Janet Bennett at 719-306-0826. THOMAS V. Kelly VFW Post 6051 meets at at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Veterans Hall, 27637 Hwy 67, Woodland Park, CO 80863, the old Woodland Park Grange Hall where Eric V. Dickson
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Staff report Sturman Industries will host a reception for Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Irv Halter from 4 to 6 p.m. June 8. Halter is the Democratic candidate running for Congress in the 5th Congressional District currently represented by Republican Doug Lamborn. According to a press release from Halter’s office, the general served his country for 32 years in the U.S. Air Force. As a combat pilot, he flew missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, commanded key field organizations, and eventually became Vice Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs. Halter also served the Air Force Academy as Vice Superintendent. For more information about this event, call 286-3262.
Victor Adventure Camps launched By Ruth Zalewski For the Courier
Tarla and Mark Perdew have been running Rocky Mountain Soccer Camps out of the Historic Victor School since 2007. This marks their eighth summer of operating camps in Victor. The school has 15 different soccer camps this year. Starting this summer, the Perdews will add to what they already do with the soccer camps by offering three-day Elevation Adventure Camps. These events are available by reservation and will include hiking, historical tours, team building and stargazing. “In essence, these are many of the things that we already do with the soccer camps, without the soccer!” said Mark Perdew. “We know that we are catering to a different clientele with these Elevation Adventure Camps and we hope to expose Victor and the surrounding area to the growing number of heritage tourists who are traveling and vacationing during the summer months,” said Tarla Perdew. For more information, call 689-5547, 720-394-5257 or 1-800-831-6749.
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The American Legion Eric V. Dickson Post 1980 hosts its annual pig roast and silent auction fundraiser June 14 at the Crystola Roadhouse. The roast will be held from noon to 3 p.m. It will open with an official ceremony. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children five and younger. The silent auction begins at 11 a.m. and the final bid is at 2 p.m. The fundraiser is open to the public. Proceeds go to Post 1980 Community and Veterans Activities.
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Tour a real gold mine For the Courier
Experience mining old and new this summer and explore gold rush history past and present at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. The museum, which is has operated in its current location for more than 50 years, will open Saturday, May 24, at 9:30 a.m. and again be hosting tours of the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. operations near Victor. Modern mine tours will start May 25 at 1 p.m. in Victor at the museum. These pop-
ular gold-mine tours feature the modern mining operations of Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. Tour experiences will offer the chance to see giant haul trucks, shovels and drill rigs in action in the large surface mine between Victor and Cripple Creek. Watch boulders being crushed into gravel and learn about the modern refining methods while helping to preserve the 1890s history. All tour proceeds go to the museum, where the tours begin. This summer the mine tours will be available May 25 through Sept. 1 at 10 a.m.
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American Legion Post #1980 meets.
WOODLAND PARK High School Panther Pride Athletic Boosters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the high school library.
THE UTE Pass Historical Society board of directors meets at
5:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Museum Center, 231 E. Henrietta Ave., next to the library. All patrons and members of the public are invited. Call 719-686-7512 for information.
WOODLAND PARK Holistic Luncheon is offered at noon the second Wednesday of each month. Contact Jim at 719-6874335 for location. This is a free group, often potluck style lunch.
UTE PASS Masonic Lodge 188 meets at 7:30 p.m. the third
Tuesday of the month. Call 719-687-9453.
UTE PASS Social Club is open to ladies of all ages and interests. The club has many activities to pick and choose from including bridge, hiking, luncheons, mahjongg, crafts, needle works, and much more. Call president Eileen Field at 719-6861826 or visit http://sites.google.com/site/upsocial/. VICTOR HERITAGE Society is a volunteer, nonprofit organization devoted to preserving the hardrock gold mining heritage and the experience of living in Victor, Colorado during the late 19th and early 20th century. For information on meetings, activities and sponsored events, visit www.VictorHeritageSociety.com or e-mail VictorHeritageSociety@gmail.com. WOODLAND PARK Book Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the first
Tuesday of each month in the third floor board room at thse Woodland Park Public Library. Call 719-687-9281 ext. 103 for book titles and information.
WOODLAND PARK Senior Citizens Club hosts the Golden Circle daily hot lunch at 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday, except for the 2nd Tuesday Potluck and the 4th Tuesday Catered Lunch, both with entertainment or an educational presentation. Pool on Tuesday morning, cribbage, euchre or dominoes most mornings, bridge right after lunch on Mondays and Wednesdays, exercise for arthritis Wednesday and Friday mornings and a host of other activities. Monthly All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast every 3rd Saturday helps raise funds for Senior Center activities. Contact the activities coordinator at 719-687-3877 to find out more or to receive a monthly newsletter.
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In addition to the mine tours, step back in time and pan for gold at the museum. Panning is included in this year’s admission prices. Participants can also step back in time by hiking on the Trails of Gold just outside of town — see up close the 1890s gold mines that made Victor and Cripple Creek famous, or walk the downtown streets filled with historic buildings and shops. For more information or to make a reservation for a mine tour, visit VictorColorado.com.
Wanderers to host historic Palmer Lake walk The Falcon Wanderers and the Woodland Wanderers Volksmarch Clubs are hosting a 5 kilometer (3.1) or 10 kilometer (6.2 miles) Volksmarch (non-competitive walking event) on May 31. The start/finish location for the walk is at the Pavilion at the New Santa Fe Trail, Palmer Lake. There will be two 5K loops. One loop goes through the Town of Palmer Lake, passing by many historic homes, including the Estemere Mansion. The other loop travels north on the Santa Fe Trail to the Greenland Trail link for 2.5K and then turns around and returns to the trailhead. Overall elevation gain is 433 feet. The trail
is rated a 2B. Restrooms are available at the trailhead. Jogging strollers can complete both trails with some difficulty. Leashed pets are welcome on the trail. Pet owners are responsible for picking up after their pets. For more information all Sherry (719) 640-6745, Frank Sayers at (719) 640-6744 or Julie Jons at (719) 231-9643. Those interested can also email at walking@ woodlandwanderers.org or walking@falconwanderers.org for visit the Woodland Wanderers website at woodlandwanderers.org and the Falcon Wanderers website at falconwanderers.org.
SUPPORT AA MEETS from noon to 1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 5-6 p.m. every Saturday, and from noon to 1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. every Sunday at 10400 Ute Pass Ave. in Green Mountain Falls. AA MEETING is from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at Woodland Park
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and 1 p.m. this year, daily except no tours will be held on Thursdays. Visit VictorColorado.com for additional tour times and fall dates. The cost is $7.50 per person. Only children 5 years of age and older are allowed on the tours. Be sure to reserve tour dates early. Reservations may be made online at the website or by leaving a message at 719-6894211 or after May 24, at 719-689-5509. The maximum on each tour is 13. The best way to reserve a mine tour is on the website – online reservations receive first priority.
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Forgotten group working on railroads I looked at the 1910 Census for Rico, in Dolores County, the other day. All the regulars were there. Of course, there was Charles Engle on Garfield Street, and Peter Lofquist over on Commercial, and Charlie Johnson, Axel Carlson, C.L. Berry, Minnie Hill, and Annie Hoxie when they counted. But down at the bottom of a list names I noticed something interesting — to me at least. An almost forgotten group of 10 men, with Japanese surnames, 25- to 60-years old, and only an initial for first name, most of them described as living in “Railroad Yard.” For the “Race” column it listed “Japanese Male.” “T. Taneguchi, S. Herano, T. Watanabe,T. Tado, J. Fukae, K. Hamazi, R. Ota, B. Kutsunai, M. Sai, and G. Fukumara. According Daryl J. Maeda, in an essay for Enduring Communities, “Japanese Americans have a long and complex history in Colorado, and their story features struggles and perseverance, discrimina-
tion and tolerance.” I wondered about that group and their stories. “The earliest Japanese to arrive in Colorado probably did so between 1886 an 1888 and were mainly visitors and students,” wrote Maeda. “They were followed shortly, however by the first large wave Japanese immigrants moving eastward from the Pacific Coast. The largest number of Japanese came to Colorado between 1903 and 1908 and worked as common laborers, railroad
workers, miners, farmhands, factory workers, and domestics. The influx boosted the Japanese population of the state from 48 in 1900 to 2,300 in 1910.” Maeda says many Issei (first-generation Japanese immigrants) initially worked in Colorado on the railroad and in the coal mines. “These early settlers entered an environment already structured by anti-Asian sentiments, evidenced when a mob ransacked and burned the Chinese section of Denver in 1880. The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act barred the immigration of Chinese laborers to the U.S., and as the Chinese population of Colorado subsequently waned, the Japanese population grew. Like the Chinese before them, the Japanese who came to Colorado were scorned as the “yellow peril,” subjected to violence, and excluded from union membership. The Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post ran anti-Japanese stories and editorials beginning in 1901, and by 1908 the Colorado
State Federation of Labor had formed a Japanese and Korean Exclusion League,” writes Maeda. According to historian Arthur A. Hansen, “Fortuitously, the Issei arrived in the U.S. as the Interior West region was experiencing what historian Eric Walz has described as “an economic boom fueled by railroad construction, coal and hard-rock mining, and agricultural development.” Recruited by labor contractors, the Issei were a mobile workforce. As both individuals and gang laborers, they moved not only between different work opportunities on the Pacific Coast and the western interior sections of the U.S., but also between America and Japan and many other parts of the world in which Japanese workers filled a variety of employment needs.” Hansen said “Many Issei who came to America first found employment with the Carrigan continues on Page 7
My endless odyssey with Nolan Ryan On May 15, 1973, I sat in the spare bedroom of my parents’ home in Redlands, California, and watched a baseball game on television between the California Angels and Kansas City Royals. I was less than a month shy of my 10th birthday and a huge Angels fan. In particular, my hero above all other athletes was Nolan Ryan, who was traded to the Angels from the New York Mets following the 1971 season. That was when my man-love affair with Ryan began. Ryan was on the mound that May 15 day against the Royals. Batter after batter came to the plate and did his best to make solid contact from his 105-plus mph — at least —fastball and devastating Ryan curve. Batter after batter returned to the Royals dugout a defeated man. As I stared with delight at that little 12inch black and white television, my heart
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swelled with happiness. The ninth inning approached and Ryan quickly retired the first two Royals. All that stood between Ryan and his first no hitter was Amos Otis. Otis was a solid major leaguer who had a long career. A five-time all-star, he sent a Ryan pitch deep into center field. But striding back to catch it at the warning track was Ken Berry. Angels announcer Dick Enberg went
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crazy with emotion. So did I. I couldn’t believe what I saw on TV and ran through the house telling everyone what had just taken place in Kansas City. Ryan struck out 12 Royals batters that night. He walked three. Nobody kept pitch counts in those days, but it is likely Ryan threw around 150 pitches — which was normal for him. There is an unconfirmed report that Ryan once threw 282 pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins. Many of you know that Ryan went on to throw six more no-hitters in his illustrious 27-year major league career. Ryan recorded four of his no-hitters as a member of the Angels. No-hitter No. 2 occurred July 15, 1973 — two months to the day after his first — against the Detroit Tigers. He struck out 17 batters that day. I watched that game on television with
my dad. We had a color TV in the living room, so my dad and I really ate it up. Ryan threw his third no-hitter in 1974 on the last day of the season against the Twins. This game was in Anaheim, so it was not on television. I listened to the game on my little transistor radio that I carried around with me nearly every day of the baseball season so that I could listen to Enberg call Angels games and Vin Scully call the Los Angeles Dodgers games. Ryan threw no-hitter No. 4 on June 1, 1975, against the Baltimore Orioles. I had no idea that no-hitter occurred until after the fact. My family and I used to spend most of our summers camping at the Colorado River. We had a jet boat and skied Summers continues on Page
Down the old, old road In 1924, the state was looking at improving the dirt road from Pueblo to Denver. The railroads were too. Back then, most roads followed the railroads. They crossed from one side to the other quite often. I have heard that at one time the road crossed over the tracks about 50 times between Denver and Pueblo. By 1924 some of these had been eliminated. The railroads were getting tired of hitting cars and wagons! What was the road like from Sedalia to Colorado Springs in 1924? We start from Sedalia, mainly because of the number of crossings north of there. The old road into town from the north is still there, and it goes through the town. The old road then came over to the present road almost to Castle Rock. You can still drive part of the old road into Castle Rock. The old road then went on to Tomah on the West side of the railroad. It went south to Larkspur, where it went east to the creek and followed it to Greenland. You can still see parts of it but mainly it is gone. From Greenland it followed the railroad, east of the tracks to Palmer Lake. This road can be seen in places too. From there to Monument it was where 105 is today. It went through Monument and south. Today some of this is called “The Old Denver Road.” From Baptist Road it went through what is now the Air Force Academy west of where Interstate 25 is located and between the Academy Exit and Woodman Exit, about Mile Post 150, it went under the Santa Fe railroad and through the town of Breed. Breed was a coal-mining town, and most of it was where the Woodman exit is located. It was gone by the late 1950s. There was a town called Pike View where the Rockrimmon Exit is located, which was also a coal mining town. The old road to Colorado Springs went from Breed to
Pike View and into Colorado Springs on Cascade Avenue. When the new road was built in the late 1920s it changed a lot of that. At north Colorado Springs at Breed it connected with north Nevada. All of this became US 85 and 87 in the 1930s. It changed again in the 1950s when a modern four lane was built (but not yet I-25). The part on the Air Force Academy was moved east when it became I-25 in the early 1960s. Starting in 1924, the highway department wanted to eliminate as many road, railroad, grade crossing as possible. There were several undercrossings — or bridges under railroads — built. Only one of them still exists as it was built. This one is on 105 at Monument going into Palmer Lake. Originally there were two there, one Santa Fe the other Denver and Rio Grande. It is the Rio Grade’s that is still there. It took five years to sort all of this out, and some of it even longer. The good thing was, when it was built it was done with paving, as the US 85-87 was laid out, financed by federal highway funds. If you look carefully, some of it is still visible between Littleton and Pueblo. Some of it is still being used as it was built! I bet you remember the concrete road between Palmer Lake and Larkspur since it was redone only a few years ago. That was the 1920s concrete you were driving on!
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May 21, 2014
You need a good vacation Yahoo! Vacation time is almost upon us! After Colorado’s long, long winter, summer vacations offer a well-deserved time to unwind, relax, celebrate, rejuvenate, see new places and have new experiences. And for many, it’s a time to eat, eat and eat some more. Unfortunately for others, their all too short vacation time is marred with mundane health issues such as fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach, motion sickness and back pain. There is also a high probability that you’ll come in contact with viruses and bacteria that you may not have the immunity for. “You’re exposed to more germs than you might think when you travel … even if you aren’t going to an exotic locale,” says Bradley A. Connor, M.D., director of the New York Center for Travel and Tropical Medicine. “And changes in your routine can disrupt your body clock, leading to fatigue and discomfort.” In the interest of you having a fabulous vacation this summer, I went online to
numerous websites gleaning some stayhealthy strategies for avoiding the common pitfalls of travel. Before blast-off, shore up your immune system. Digestive problems are a common malady away from home and research shows that more than 1 in 5 plane passengers come down with a cold within a week of their flight. Patricia Raymond, M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School says by taking probiotic supplements you can help keep your GI tract healthy and reduce the risk of digestive problems. “Aim to take 1 bil-
lion CFU’s a day for three days before a trip,” Raymond suggests. You can also give your immune system a shot-in-the-arm by getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep for several nights before you leave, which could help you avoid a cold. When it comes to eating out, resist the urge to splurge. Pick one meal a day to indulge yourself and otherwise, stick to lower-calorie foods that are high in fiber and protein. Taking control of how your food is prepared and the portion-size that arrives at your table is a smart way to avoid unwanted calories, when eating out. And if you’re staying in a hotel, you might want to return the Mini-Bar key to the front desk and hide the room service menu. Staying hydrated throughout your vacation will help stave off fatigue and boost your immune system as well. Take a bottle of water with you everywhere you go. And last but certainly not least, move. Before launch, find out what fitness facilities are offered by your hotel.
If your hotel doesn’t have a workout room, inquire if they are affiliated with a nearby local gym. Or, you can design your own hotel room workout. YouTube offers 63,600 hotel room exercise videos ranging from 2 to 12 minutes long. Be sure to take along your walking or running shoes, a swimsuit and workout clothes. And don’t forget your sunscreen, sunglasses and bug spray. Vacation is not a time to try to lose weight or increase your level of fitness. But, there’s no reason why you can’t maintain and stay healthy. Bon voyage! 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.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: The folks working in the Teller County Assessor’s Office all deserve awards for extra hazardous duty. None of them ever complains. They do outstanding work, especially considering the conditions. The worst you ever hear is that they often quit. In fact, the turnover rate in that office is the highest in the county, I’m told. Is that why Whining Wine, the incumbent assessor, couldn’t get enough support from her own party to run for re-election? (Is that how she reduced expenses that she brags about?) Instead she was forced to spend two weeks on our (taxpayers’) dime to corral enough signatures to get on the primary ballot for her own seat, something you can bet she’ll remember at
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from morning until night. I learned of Ryan’s no-hitter a couple of days later when we returned home. You have to remember that in those days there was no ESPN or satellite television with hundreds of stations. There were no cell phones, either. I was bummed I missed Ryan’s fourth No-No, but happy none-the-less. Ryan’s four no-hitters with the Angels came in an 86-game stretch. Amazing. Ryan left the Angels as a free agent after the 1979 season. He signed a four-year deal with the Houston Astros. On Sept. 26, 1981, he threw no-hitter No. 5 against the Dodgers in Houston. I watched that game on television as Scully called the action. Time marched on and so did I. In 1990, I landed a job with the Angels working in media relations. I got to meet all the major leaguers who came to town. Stars like George Brett, Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens and Cal Ripken. Managers like Frank Robinson, Tony LaRussa and Sparky Anderson. And among those players I met was Lynn Nolan Ryan. He was eating an ice cream cone the first time I saw him in the clubhouse. He sat in his chair at his locker as I approached him and introduced myself. We chatted for a while and shook hands. I was on cloud nine. I had seen him pitch in person dozens of times in Anaheim, Los Angeles and San
mary states. However, as Iwata notes, even though they achieved remarkable success—supplanting Chinese railroad workers; gaining wage parity with (and then employer preference over) other immigrant laborers from such countries as Italy, Greece, and Austria; improving their status within the industry by becoming section workers (occasionally even foremen) and office secretaries and interpreters; and accumulating some surplus capital—the majority of Issei “began to look about for work other than that in the railroads.” Diego, but to see him up close was a dream come true. On June 11 of that year Ryan, now with the Texas Rangers, pitched no-hitter No. 6 against Oakland. I missed it because the Angels were at home that night and I was busy doing media relations work. I saw the news come across the Associated Press wire and passed it along to my boss, Tim Mead, who in turn made the announcement in the press box. A year later, May 1, 1991, Ryan pitched his seventh no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. I watched the game on ESPN. I could not believe my eyes that a 44-yearold Ryan had just accomplished the improbable yet again. Ryan also won his 300th game in 1991. Two years later he hurt his arm pitching against the Angels in Anaheim. I listened to that game on the radio. Ryan walked off the mound after the seventh inning of that Sept. 17 evening in obvious pain. He knew his career was over. Five days later he made his final start for the Rangers in Arlington, Texas. He threw 29 pitches, allowing five earned runs. He never recorded an out. I named my son after Ryan when he was born in 1994. His name is Garrison Ryan Summers. No doubt hundreds, if not thousands of people, have also named their children after Ryan. It’s hard to believe 41 years have passed since that first Ryan no-hitter. What a blessing it was to grow up with him as my sports hero.
You should recall that four years ago, when you were running for assessor, you promised to take a hard look at the county’s past practices of using lousy legal descriptions in its tax records. Poor legal descriptions have long been the bane of Teller County records, causing innumerable difficulties for buyers and sellers; causing, in fact, multiple ownerships of the same property, where two separate people are assessed for the same property and not even know it. That’s good for Teller County tax collections, I suppose, but certainly not for the people paying double taxes and inevitably facing a court battle to determine true ownership. You promised. One year ago, after three years in office,
you notified me by letter that you would not change anything. You remember the letter in which you “reviewed” the legal description I’d drafted for some property I’d recently acquired. I never asked you to do that. I faxed that letter to another person in your office, and you somehow acquired it that same day when I’d been told the intended recipient wasn’t even in the office. You said my legal description was inadequate because it hadn’t been prepared by a licensed surveyor. Actually, BCW, my legal was better than adequate, because it was fully monumented to all of the surrounding properties. Letters continues on Page 8
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Thomas Frank Kongs of Cripple Creek succumbed to cancer May 14, 2014. He is survived by his wife Susan Kay Heaton Kongs and three siblings: John Patrick Kongs (Kathy) of Raleigh, NC, David Jerome Kongs (Luann) of Marysville, KS, Susan Kongs Atkins (Steven), Phoenix, AZ, and fifteen nephews and nieces. He was born January 28, 1945 in Moline, KS to Loretta Martha Cohorst Horn Kongs and Joseph Francis Horn. His father died in a WWII related plane crash two days before Tom’s birth. Tom was adopted by Aloysius Peter Kongs when his mother remarried in 1950. Tom graduated from Marysville, Kansas High School in 1963 and KSU School of Architecture in 1969. He worked for
Denver Regional Transportation District for 35 years in various positions and retired as Manager of Contracted Services. His hobbies included nature photography, woodworking and wood turning. He was very active in Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) and served on the Board for several years. His dogs, Auggie and Tessa brought great joy to his life. He will be sorely missed for his kind, generous, gentle and fun loving spirit. Those wanting to make a memorial donation may direct it to TCRAS, Box 904, Divide, CO 80814. Cremation followed death. Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on May 25 at 1 PM at El Tesoro Retreat Center in Woodland Park.
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You know the relevance of monuments, don’t you? They are absolute control points over courses and distances. You just forgot, I bet. Since you’re a “Certified Professional Landman,” you’d have to know that. I mean, I only had 40 years in the land title business, examining titles to tens of thousands of properties, having given a couple dozen classes on legal descriptions, having built a complete title plant, and done some surveying myself. Surely, you wouldn’t disapprove of my legal description because you couldn’t read it. That would be unfathomable for a “Certified Pro...etc.” And what about all the other legals you commonly use, like “Pt. Napa No. 1, MS 14602?” What the devil does that mean? Sure, it’s part of a mining claim. But what part? Isn’t that something you need to know? How do you know the size without an adequate legal? I hold in my hand a Tax Notice from the County received back in January 2014. The
legal says “19-12-68 Pt SE4NW4 Lying W of L4-5 Paradise of Colorado 2.” What in the blue blazes of Betelguese could that mean? I look it up on the assessor’s website and learned it is 0.07 acre. That is barely 3,000 square feet. It would be impossible to build anything on it but a very short wall, unless I got a set-back variance. Where I would park a car is anybody’s guess. The taxes for the vacant land are $843.78. (See how Betty takes care of her favorite people?) With a house, they’d probably be about $84,378.00 (and I still wouldn’t have room to park my car). Oh, but wait. You’re a “Certified Pro ... ,etc.” You’re also all those other wonderful things with the shining adjectives listed on your re-election brochure, with “38 years in real estate & real estate related industries” to boot, and you vow to “reign” in spending.” (Was that a deliberate malapropism, or are you really above looking up words in the dictionary?) Sincerely, Ken Bauer Woodland Park
Dear Editor: Mr. Ken Bauer’s May 7 letter to the editor of the Pikes Peak Courier is a good reminder that May 1 to June 2 is protest time for property owners who believe they are overvalued. By law, assessors revalue all properties in odd-numbered years. Teller County has over 26,000 parcels, which are initially valued using mass appraisal methodology. Last year was the first year that Notices of Value were sent on postcards, saving taxpayers about 40 percent! Sometimes taxpayers don’t review the Notices of Value, but when the tax bill arrives, they want to protest. By law, protests can only be heard during May, so we encourage taxpayers to protest after May 1. If you wish to protest, please note that values for 2013 and 2014 are based on sales that occurred prior to June 30, 2012. Any sale after that date cannot be considered until the 2015 revaluation. Mr. Bauer’s purchase of the Courier building is a good example of a property that was purchased within the time period, but did not model correctly in the mass appraisal model. Some values can be adjusted without the taxpayer coming into the office. A review by an appraiser may show that a property did not model correctly and does not reflect the market. Mass appraisal is a wonderful tool for valuing a large number of properties, but it has its limitations, particularly in a unique county such as Teller. All taxpayers, whether in or out of Colorado, are treated with respect and courtesy. All taxpayers have the right to fair and equitable valuations, which is why taxpayers can appeal the Assessor’s decision to the Board of Equalization (County Commissioners). If the taxpayer is not satisfied with the Board’s decision, he may request binding arbitration, appeal to District Court, or appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals. This system works very well and eliminates arbitrary decisions. Abatements are refunds that are available to taxpayers for taxes paid due to errors. Unlike other states, Colorado allows abatements, but limits them to the two years prior to January 1 of the filing year. Mr. Bauer’s abatement was filed prior to January 1, and if his property is overvalued, he will be entitled to a refund for 2012 only, since he did not own the property in 2011. Based on case law, taxpayers are only entitled to collect a refund for years that they actually owned a property. A taxpayer may not file for an abatement for a year that they protested. Colorado law allows for only one opportunity to remedy an overpayment. Contrary to what Mr. Bauer stated, an owner does not have to currently own a property to seek an abatement of taxes paid in error; however, the two-year limitation applies. Recently an abatement was granted to an owner of a property who had sold her property last year, but had overpaid taxes for the previous year. Last year, appraisers were introduced to data modeling. Why did we go down this road? Previously this office relied on one person to model data. After spending $60,000 on training, that person left to make 40 percent more than Teller could pay. This left us in a very difficult position and, to ensure continuity, I implemented a multi-year plan to train all appraisers in data modeling. Mr. Bauer complained that his Courier building was significantly overvalued. For the record, the person Mr. Bauer is touting as the next assessor, Violet Watt, is the appraiser who modeled and set values for his building, as well as all other commercial and vacant properties in Teller County. I do not review all 26,000 mass appraisal values, I rely on the judgment of and depend on all my appraisers. I do, however, personally review every appeal and make the final decision. When your taxes matter, experience counts! Please re-elect Betty Clark-Wine. Sincerely, Betty Clark-Wine Teller County Assessor Dear Editor: These pages have had no shortage of opinions regarding the current County Assessor over the past few weeks. And so I’ll throw in my own experiences: the good, the bad and the ugly. Unlike some, I don’t have a horse in the fight. I was not involved in the caucus that brought things to this point. But I am a taxpayer.
The Good I have always felt Betty to be responsive either by email or when we have had to meet in person (more on that in a minute). The Bad My first foray into appealing taxes occured in 2012, when after buying a vacant piece of land for 18,000, was assessed on it by Betty’s office for 90,000 (or 500% when the market said it was worth). Now I understand that these are mass appraisals, but like others who have written here, it seems implausible to me that armslength transactions done in the open market on the exact property in question would mean so little when compared to a regression analysis done by a computer with sales “comparables” up to 5 years old. And thus began my journey into tax protest hell. Step 1: I attempted to work it out with her office, but was rebuffed. I was told that if I wanted to protest my taxes, “fine” - but it would be taken up at the county level and beyond. Step 2: After that, I had to formally appeal and appear before the County Board of Equalization. Now if anyone was expecting the wheels of justice to rectify things at this point, don’t get too excited. I can summarize my experience with the CBOE as wasted gas driving to Cripple Creek and a unanimous vote in the Assessor’s favor after not-to-much thought (pro tip #1: just arrange for a phone conference with the CBOE, or better yet, don’t even appear, ‘cause it won’t matter anyway). Since this time, two other CBOE hearings have been just as useless and ineffective. The Ugly So the next step in the process was to go to binding arbitration (pro tip #2: an alternative and better approach is to just protest next to the BAA in Denver. It’s just as tedious as local arbitration, but its free the first couple times you do it each year. And you can appear via phone - you don’t have to drive to Denver for the hearing). At this point, I probably had 20 or more hours into the process and was convinced at the unfairness of paying taxes for something valued at $90,000 when I had paid $18,000 on the MLS. The County and I had to submit evidence to one another, wait awhile, and then appear before an arbiter that would decide things for good. And of course the arbiter needs to be paid, and I had to do that up front. So now in addition to owing a higher tax than I should, I had to come up with a couple hundred bucks to pay an arbiter that may decide against me - and I’d be out even more money. Whereas I submitted a few pages of evidence to the County for this arbitration that essentially said I paid 18k so why am I being taxed at 90k, I received from the County an entire folio about an inch thick via FedEx - full of comps, analysis and more analysis as to why I surely must be wrong. To say the least, I felt completely outgunned at this point. The County was using my own tax dollars to pay for a lawyer and have as chief witness all the resources of the Assessor’s office to fight me. And so we went to arbitration. Long story short, after about three hours in a windowless county room, me on one side, and Betty and more staff on the other, and then weeks of waiting, my tax bill was reduced by about half. Victory! Right? Except for the fact that I was out 40-50 hours of my time, and might have to do this all over again within two years. And oh yeah, the arbiter decided that even though it seemed I had won my case, the county and I would each pay half of his fee (very frustrating!) The Takeaway The assessment process in Colorado is subjective, and prone to error. Further as a average “Joe”, I felt and continue to believe the protest process to be heavily slanted toward the government’s interest and benefit. The CBOE would do well to actually do-their-job instead of rubberstamp things for the Assessor, and the Assessor would do well to listen to the market and taxpayers more than they do. And the people of Teller County could do the most good if they would flood the Assessor’s office with appeals early and often. This would have the effect of overwhelming them, but ultimately leave a citizenry with a greater voice, an understanding of the process, and best yet, more money in our pocket. Maybe that’s Letters continues on Page 9
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There’s relief for that quest for the morning coffee buzz. Travelers on U.S. 24 passing through Divide can now stop at Beansies Coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Cora Wilson pours fresh-ground coffee with every cup. As well, Wilson can make lattes, cappuccino, Americano and Chai. Steve Tomsky of Divide owns the business. Photo by Angela Dingwell.
BUSiNeSS BUZZ The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 686-6458. Keller Williams Clients’ Choice Realty has moved from Scott Avenue to 107 Sundial Drive, Suite A. For information, call 686-9100. The Permaculture Design Certification course is from June 15 to June 28 at Aspen Valley Ranch in Woodland Park. For information about registration, call Becky Elder at 685-0290 or email rselder@comcast.net. April McMicken at Summit Beauty School hosted a party in the courtyard in front of the school that included libations from Bierwerks and live music. The shindig was part of 3rd Friday Art Walk and debuts
at the walk May 16. The courtyard is along the downtown avenue. For information, call 686-0205. The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery Tour begins at 10 a.m. May 17. Ticketsm are $10 and reservations can be made at VictorColorado.com. The tour benefits the Lowell Thomas Museum. A tour of Poverty Gulch hosted by the Southern Teller County Focus Group is Saturday, May 24. Tourists are asked to meet no later than 9:30 a.m. at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum. A shuttle bus will be provided and some hiking will be required. The Gift Shop at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum opens to the public in a gala preview event from 5 to 8 p.m. May 16.
Karleen Olsen coordinates the new catering service at Wild Wings ‘n Things in the Safeway Shopping Center in Woodland Park. The restaurant, whose owner is Ed Lawrence, caters birthday parties, civic and business events and weddings, for instance. To date, bookings include Critter Fest in August for the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center and Guffey Heritage Days July 4. The restaurant also delivers in the greater Woodland Park area and Green Mountain Falls. For information, call 686-9464. Photo by Pat Hill
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change we can all believe in. Sincerely Todd Wiseman Woodland Park Dear Editor: I have read several letters to the editor of this paper that were critical of our current Teller County Tax Assessor, Betty Clark-Wine. By way of contrast, I would like to state for the record the positive experience I had with Betty a few years ago. In 2009, before Betty became our Tax Assessor, I received a notice that assessed an undeveloped parcel of property that my wife and I own in Woodland Park that was far in excess of its then-current market value. Over a period of a few months, with the help of a local realtor, I formally protested the assessment and prevailed with an assessed value that more closely resembled the parcel’s true market value. In 2011, I again received an assessment that was grossly inflated. I again protested with supporting documentation. Much to my surprise, Betty personally attended my hearing with the Board of Equalization to review my documentation and listen to my verbal arguments. After the hear-
ing, Betty approached me and promised me her personal and thorough review of the matter — which later concluded with a far more reasonable official assessment. Afterwards, I suggested to her that, any time a formularized assessment (based on computer models) represented a significant increase over the previous assessment, a member of the County Assessor’s office personally review the matter before issuing the official notice to the affected property owner. Betty evidently took my suggestion to heart and the subsequent assessment I received was reasonable on its face. My bottom line in this matter is this: I think Betty is a conscientious and intelligent Tax Assessor who takes her job seriously and strives to develop assessments that are fair and equitable to all property owners in Teller County. In addition, she is quite personable and appears to do a very credible job of overseeing her capable and hard-working staff, which is a testament to the kind of professional that she is. As a result of my experience, I strongly recommend that Betty Clark-Wine be elected to serve another term as Teller County Assessor. Steve Jeroslow Woodland Park
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Dixie Clare painted the mural on the side of The Cowhand for a project initiated by the Woodland Park Historical Preservation Committee. Photo by Pat Hill
Cowhand mural first of many By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com A project initiated by the city’s historic preservation committee, the mural on the side of The Cowhand signals a push to put Woodland Park on the artistic map. Painted by Dixie Clare, the mural pays tribute to the area’s western roots and cowboy culture. The Cowhand is part of the city’s history, a business founded in 1965 by Howard and Joan Stull. Today, Merry Jo Larsen and Marty McKenna, daughter and granddaughter of the Stulls, run the store that specializes in western wear, clothing, boots, jewelry and custom-made hats. The mural, of horses running in glorious exuberance, represents the family’s connection to the land, to the freedom attached to open spaces. The rider on the grey horse, nicknamed Roan, is McKenna who grew up with horses and was a member of the local 4-H.
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The Palomino was the family’s stud horse and the blaze-faced mare, Buffy, was the horse Larsen rode for roping. When asked for permission to have the mural on her building, Larsen had two stipulations. “I want horses running out into the traffic so when you come down that street, you go ‘whoa!’” Larsen said, adding that she requested that Clare do the work. “Dixie has been our friend forever; she’s a wonderful artist. The project has been kind of been fun for us.” Clare created the mural on four panels painted in her studio in Canon City, where she divides her time between there and Florissant. “I used latex paint designed for signs,” Clare said, adding that the panels include six coats of sealer. When completed, Clare had the panels shipped to Woodland Park and installed by Your Extra Hand, a business based in Florissant. Clare is well-known for her murals in Cripple Creek, Westcliffe, Canon City and Lamar as well as some on the eastern
plains. Funded by a grant to the city, via the historical preservation committee, the mural is the first of many planned for buildings and walls. The mural signals a collaboration of the preservation committee, Woodland Park Arts Alliance and the Creative Arts District. “We want to make sure that we find highquality artists who can do the same type of job that Dixie did,” said Ralph Holloway, founder and chairman of the WPAA. The murals will be an artistic story, of the region’s prime economic drivers, gold, lumber and the railroad. “If we have something that ties these things together, to start emphasizing our history, then people can come up here and see history in art,” Holloway said. Ultimately, however, the mural project is about economic development through art. “The whole thrust of the Creative Arts District is bringing creative entrepreneurs to Woodland Park who live, work, recreate and raise their family in this area,” Hollo-
way said. “That will strengthen the RE-2 School District as well as every business.” Speaking of creative artistry, Holloway highlights the work of architect David Langley. “One of the most creative entrepreneurs in Woodland Park is David Langley,” he said. Langley’s recent projects include the new Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church and soon-to-be-built Arby’s. “He’s the one that designed the Sonic. Have you ever seen another Sonic anywhere in the country that looks like ours?” he said. “His `art’ is having a direct influence on people who drive through town, even if it’s only subliminal.” The mural is a beginning. “When we talk about this mural, we are talking about, finally! different groups, organizations and entities coming together to see something happen in Woodland Park,” Holloway said. “They want to give back to the community and improve the quality of life. When we improve the quality of life the economic part comes along behind it.”
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Nick Lammerts, Teacher assistant in the Colorado College physics department, sets up his 10-foot tall trebuchet catapult at Gateway’s Night of the SMARTS. Students and adults enjoyed the melon-and-fruit launching demonstrations.
Gateway students SMART By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com With science, math and the arts as creative muse, students at Gateway Elementary School showed off their smarts at the S.M. Arts festival last week. A combination of the STEAM - science, technology, engineering, art and math - the students entertained their parents at the “Bicycles, Sculptures and How things Move” festival. The exhibit featured a range of contraptions, each one designed and created by the students to show variations on movement. Everything moved, from the Alka-Seltzer rocket and the 10-foot high Trebuchet catapult to the 14-foot-high kinetic sculpture. Along with the movement piece, every student displayed a work of art the evening of May 7. Lauren Lehmann, the school’s art teacher, Kathy Rhodus, the RE-2 STEM coordinator, Michelle Jackson, gifted and talented teacher and Sandy Struble, the district’s online teacher, envisioned the project and made it happen. “The four of us created this learning experience,” Lehmann said.
Dustin O’Neil tries out a kinetic sculpture at Night of the S.M.Arts at Gateway Elementary School. Exercise machines and bikes powered pulleys, twirling wheels and umbrellas and LED lights. Woodland Park High School students volunteered at the Gateway S.M.Arts evening May 7. The evening included mobiles, hovercraft, Alka-Seltzer rockets, soda can propellers and robotics.
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A Renaissance kid
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Breast Cancer: Myths and facts Fear and confusion are at the heart of myths about breast cancer. Yet, the truth is breast cancer detection and treatment has improved dramatically. Make plans to attend this FREE seminar which will take you through the process of how to get a proper diagnosis, and it will include a discussion on the latest treatment options.
Sofija Circko’s science project is now part of the school’s Wellness Program. The experiment proved Cirko’s hypothesis that exercise, in this case, jump roping, would improve test scores. Photos by Pat Hill
Ute Pass student thrives on curiosity By Pat Hill
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phill@colorado communitymedia.com A Renaissance kid, Sofija Cirko speaks four languages, plays a mean Lady Macbeth and applies her inquiring mind to things that look out of whack. Fifth-grader at Ute Pass Elementary School in Chipita Park, Cirko notices things like the lack of women on a construction crew building a wall near the school last year. She asked why. The question drew blank looks from the construction team. “It was a show-stopper,” said Chris Briggs-Hale, the school’s principal. Cirko laughs at the telling, smiles as the principal continues. “She does that frequently, asks insightful questions,” he said. On another issue, Cirko wondered if exercise before a test could generate better results. Therefore, she asked her classmates to jump rope for a minute before a multiplication test. Bingo! She was right; students who jumped got more right answers than those who did not jump. “The hypothesis was supported, probably because exercise makes the brain work more effectively, reduces stress and brings more blood to the brain,” Cirko said. Not entirely satisfied with the results, Cirko is considering lengthening the exercise or changing the test. “That’s what we want, kids who ask great questions, to wonder and be curious,” Briggs-Hale said. “We’ve got to be inspiring curiosity. While there’s nothing wrong with teaching facts but facts with deep thinking is what we’re after.” Cirko’s science project became part of the school’s wellness program which was recognized at the state level recently. As a result, Ute Pass Elementary School won a Healthy Champions Award from the Colorado Legacy Foundation. This month Cirko was part of the annual event that distinguishes the school, because of the dedication and ability of Candy Mowery to transform her students into Shakespearean actors. In praise of her student, Mowery is dramatic: “Sofija always takes on the greatest
Sofija Cirko, a fifth-grader at Ute Pass Elementary School, won rave reviews from her teacher, Candy Mowery, for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth in the school’s Shakespeare performances this month. Cirko is pictured in her classroom in a last-minute rehearsal before going on stage. challenge, the greatest risk! She pushes herself, welcoming constructive criticism, so that she is constantly raising her own limits! She is a natural performer, a natural leader! In the Winter Performance several students were chosen to read poetry...she memorized hers so she could concentrate on the emotion, so she could use the advantage of eye-contact with her audience. I have only done Macbeth three times in my 44-year teaching career and the reason is not the challenge of finding a boy who can do Macbeth, it is the challenge of finding a Lady Macbeth! When I met Sofija in the third grade I knew I had my Lady Macbeth. Portraying Lady Macbeth on the stage requires a full understanding of character motivation and the inner turmoil that can cause a person to go completely crazy! And then
it is the willingness to rehearse and rehearse and rehearse, analyzing every movement, every voice inflection! Sofija is so willing to work this hard ... and it’s not only in drama, it is in all academic areas! She is truly an exceptional learner!” A native of Croatia, Cirko plans to stay at the school next year to help launch the sixth-grade and the Mountain Academy of Arts and Sciences. “I wanted to be a teacher; but now I think I want to be a marine biologist because I love dolphins and I love helping people,” she said. As for acting, that goal has gone by the wayside. “It’s kind of easy for me to memorize lines but just to be a mad person or a really mean person, that’s not really my personality.” Cirko’s mother, Milica Darkic, is the school’s nutrition manager.
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Students at Lake George Charter School walked for education May 7. Courtesy photos
Students walk for a reason Staff report In a time when the nation worries about out-ofshape children, students at Lake George Charter School walked three miles on May 7. An annual event, Walk for Education, is a fundraiser for the school. This year’s trip around the lake helped the students raise $1,400.
Lake George Charter School students are in good physical shape as they walk three miles on the annual trek titled “Walk for Education.”
THINGS TO DO
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Ongoing PLANT SALE Prospect Home Care and Hospice is taking orders now for its annual Johnny Jump Up plant sale. Delivery is May 20. Call Janet at 719-687-0549 or jlareau@prospecthch.org. Prospect is at 16222 W. US Highway 24, Suite 120, Woodland Park.
May 22 COMMUNITY YOGA Florissant Park will be the site of community yoga at 10 a.m. Thursdays, starting May 22. Practice temporarily replaces the 9 a.m. Thursday class at the Florissant Grange. Donations accepted; everyone welcome. Contact Debbie, 719748-3678.
May 23
METEOR SHOWER This is a night you won’t
want to miss. It may be a dark moonless night and we might see the stars in the Milky Way in all their glory. A between-the-seasons chance to see Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn will also be available that evening. And, rarest of all, a never-before-seen meteor shower, courtesy of Comet 209P/Linear! The comet itself is faint, but astronomers predict this meteor shower to be one of the best shooting-star shows of the year, if not the decade. Meet at the Visitor Center at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Program is from 8:30-10 p.m. Friday, May 23. Visit www.nps.gov/flfo or call 719-748-3253, ext. 202.
May 23-26
MEMORIAL WEEKEND events Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11411 of Florissant and Lake George will conduct its honor guard ceremony in memory of veterans that are buried in local cemeteries on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m. at 4-Mile Cemetery; at 10:45 a.m. at Florissant Cemetery; and
at 11:30 a.m. at Lake George Cemetery. Ceremonies are open to the public. The VFW Post and its Ladies Auxiliary will also staff their annual coffee stop at the visitors center on Wilkerson Pass, from 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 23, and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24, to Monday, May 26. The stop provides free coffee, punch, water, cookies and conversation. The stop gives holiday travelers the opportunity to take a break during the busy Memorial Day weekend. The forest service generously allows the post the use of their covered porch for the refreshment table. To learn more about membership in the Florissant-Lake George VFW Post 11411 or it Ladies Auxiliary, contact Post Commander Randy Ford at 719-748-5344 or Auxiliary President JaNiece Tyler at 719-748-1335.
May 23; June 1 to July 31
READING PROGRAM The library district’s summer reading program for all ages runs from June 1 to July 31. Programs planned for children, teens and Things continues on Page 14
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Ebhert off to the Coast Guard By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com For Savanah Ebhert, securing a full-ride scholarship to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy presents endless possibilities for education and adventure. “I think I’ll just get to do a lot of cool things, like scuba diving,” she said. Admittedly, Ebhert hadn’t thought about joining any branch of the military, much less the Coast Guard. “I was just trying to get through high school,” she said. A senior at Woodland Park High School, Ebhert attributes her choice to a career fair last year. After a pep talk by the recruiter for the Coast Guard, Ebhert went for the gold, the $400,000 scholarship. “I thought, ‘this is what I need to do,’” she said. Initially, Ebhert thought about being a helicopter pilot. “I could go to flight school or I can go on and get a master’s degree, which is an extra two-year commitment,” she said. The scholarship adventure comes with service on a ship. “I’ll just work my way up,” she said. For a teenager in today’s digital world, the lifestyle change will be more than geographic. “The only way I can communicate with my family or friends is by letters,” she said. “I won’t even have a phone for the whole summer. It will be hard — but worth it.” Ebhert has been in the RE-2 School District since kindergarten. Over the years she has been recognized for her leadership qualities and athletic ability as a member of the school’s cross-country and track teams as well as the student council. Ebhert begins basic training June 30, the SWAB summer course that includes physi-
Savanah Ebhert has been awarded a full-ride scholarship to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. She departs a month after graduating from Woodland Park High School to begin the Coast Guard’s SWAB Summer training program. Photo by Pat Hill cal conditioning, introduction to military life and a cruise on a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter. “It will be a hard summer but I think it
will be worth it,” she said. “I’m excited.” Ebhert plans to study marine and biological science at the academy in New
London, Conn. Her family includes her parents, Roberta and Mike Ebhert, and her brother, Luke.
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adults. RegistRation starts May 23. Go to www.
rampartlibrarydistrict.org.
May 24
Yoga instructors of Teller County, join us at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at the coffee shop in Gold Hills South for an informal meet and greet. Help us create the foundations for a vibrant yoga community in Teller County. Call Debbie for information, 719-748-3678.
May 24
Mine tour The Southern Teller County Focus Group plans its 10th annual historic mine tour Saturday, May 24. The tour is of the surface remnants of the El Paso Gold King Mine in Poverty Gulch near Cripple Creek. This 1890s mine and structures are on private land accessible only by hiking. Some hiking (95 percent downhill) will be required. Shuttle buses donated by Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation will be used to transport visitors to the trail where hiking down into the site, and down out of the site will be required. Shuttles will pick up participants below the trail near Silver Street in Cripple Creek. Those who cannot hike will be transported via a very limited number of four wheel drive vehicles; please note this need when making reservations. Seating in the buses is limited to a maximum of 70 individuals. No children under the age of 5 years should attend and no pets are allowed. Former hard rock miner Gary Horton will present historical information on Poverty Gulch and Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company Environmental Coordinator Jeff Campbell will make the presentation on the historic mine relocation and preservation project. Meet at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum no later than 9:15 a.m. the day of the tour. All participants will be required to sign waivers. Advance reservations are recommended online at VictorColorado.com. Online reservations are by credit card; cash only payments will be accepted at the museum the day of the event. Tickets will also be on sale the museum (cash only) May 17-18. Visit VictorColorado.com, email stcfg@victorcolorado. com, or call 719-689-2675.
May 28
cruiser’s ride The Mountain Top Cycling Club will host its first Cruiser’s Ride. This non-professional bike ride will start at 6 p.m. May 28 in front of the Ute Pass Cultural Center. This five mile loop is designed to get more families and the casual cyclists out for a fun, laid back five mile ride. A Pro Challenge representative will be on hand at the start to hand out Pro Challenge goodies and a chance to win a VIP pass for the Aug. 22th Pro Challenge--Stage 5 start in Woodland Park. This event will happen every Wednesday from May 28 till Sept. 24. For more information call Debbie 719-687-2489.
May 30
coMPuter classes Florissant Public Library presents computer classes in May. Classes are from 9-11 a.m. Classes are Powerpoint, May 9; Publisher, May 16; Excel, May 19; Word I, May 30. Call 719-748-3939 to register.
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earlY drugstores exhibit The Ute Pass Historical Society, in conjunction with the Pikes Peak Regional Medical Foundation, presents “Early Drugstores of the Ute Pass.” The drugstore is a unique American invention. Not only was it a source of drugs and health-related items, the American drugstore was also a meeting spot, a lunch place and a community social center. As the population grew in the Ute Pass region, people needed medical preparations that a drugstore or general store could provide. In Green Mountain Falls, the Williams Drugstore was a gathering place for tourists and locals alike. The Harkins store was an integral part of the community in Divide, even serving as a cream station for local dairy farmers. Local residents in Woodland Park recall drugstore proprietors like Jack Embree and the Bonfields, who were respected friends and neighbors. These stories, vintage photographs and medical artifacts will be on exhibit through May in the Pikes Peak Regional Hospital lobby. Contact the Ute Pass Historical Society at 719-686-7512 or email at uphs@peakinter.net.
June 7
Book fair Born Again Used Books, 1529 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, will have its 20th home school book fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Do you have questions concerning homeschooling: laws, sports, music, social activities, curriculum, college and more? Many people will be available answer questions. If you have educational services that you would like to share with home schoolers, plan to attend the fair. Call 719-528-8622. Register at http://www. bornagainusedbooks.com/?page=shop/disp&pid=page_ HomeSchoolSignU
June 7
trail Maintenance In honor of National Trails Day, the National Park Service, the Coalition of the Upper South Platte, and the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds will have a volunteer, trail maintenance workday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7. All skill levels are welcome and an appropriate task will be assigned to you. Children over 10 years old can participate with a parent or guardian. RSVP by contacting Jeff Wolin, 719-748-3253, ext. 202; Lisa Patton, volunteer coordinator CUSP, www.uppersouthplatte.org/Volunteer/; or John Schwabe, project coordinator Friends, 719-689-3174. The Things continues on Page 15
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Children taught to be Bear Aware WP Council agrees to vacate Aspen Street By norma engelberg Contributing writer
The months of May and June will be all about bears. A coloring contest sponsored by Keep Woodland Park Beautiful, with help from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, taught Columbine Elementary School students to be Bear Aware and to share that knowledge with the community. Contest winners Avery Walker (first grade), Isaiah Wiley (second grade) and Lindsay McLaughlin (third grade) came to the May 15 Woodland Park City Council meeting to receive their award certificates and a city pin from Mayor Pro Tem Carrol Harvey. The fourth-grade winner was Tyler Thime. Winning artwork will be posted to www.keepwoodlandparkbeautiful.org and at www.facebook.com/bearawarewp. All 150 artworks created by Columbine students will be on display May 27-June 6 at the Woodland Park Public Library. There will also be a Bear-Aware information table. On June 7, at the annual Keep Woodland Park Beautiful City Clean-up, District Wildlife Manager Tonya Sharp will be on hand with more bear facts and artifacts. Other information tables will also be set up at the park. Clean-up registration starts at 9 a.m. Clean-up crews will pick up their assignments and hit the streets and byways. Participants are asked to bring their own refillable water bottles and to wear sturdy shoes and gloves and sunscreen. Safety vests, vinyl gloves and trash bags will be provided. Participants are invited back to the park at noon for a cook-out. Sharp will also be at a free Bear Aware public forum on June 17 in Council Chambers and, along with Woodland Park Police Chief Robert Larson, is working with city staff on a possible amendment to the city’s Garbage and Refuse Control Code to regulate and enforce bear-related trash complaints. Cute kids were a tough act to follow but Wendy Swanhorst of the auditing firm of Swanhorst & Co. reported on the city’s annual audit for 2013. She gave the city the highest rating possible and said its books are in excellent shape. Council gave initial approval to an ordinance amending the city’s zoning codes to allow the construction of one or two dwelling units inside a single structure as a permitted use in all city commercial zones. The public hearing was set for June 5.
Columbine Elementary School third-grader Lindsay McLaughlin took the prize for best illustration of a Bear-Aware tip at the annual Woodland Park Bear-Aware Coloring Contest. She attended the May 15 City Council meeting with the first-and second-grade winners. Courtesy photos
Council approved a request to vacate an unimproved portion of Aspen Street between South Avenue and an alley just to the north. A portion of the street from the alley to Lake Avenue was vacated in 1994. City Planning Director Sally Riley said the street was originally platted in 1888 by people in Kansas who had no notion of local topography. City Manager David Buttery announced that all elements of the 4th Engineer Battalion are arriving home at Fort Carson. The battalion flag flies at Lions Park as long as any of its soldiers are serving in harm’s way and has been flying continuously for the past three years. The flag will finally come down in a public ceremony at 4:30 p.m. May 28 at the park.
All 150 artworks created by Columbine students will be on display May 27-June 6 at the Woodland Park Public Library. There will also be a Bear-Aware information table.
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event is the kickoff for a teen hiking contest, “Fourteen4Teens,” which will take place through Sept. 28 for ages 13-19 years.
Through June 7
GeoloGy of Teller County Do you know that
Woodland Park sits inside an enormous fault or that Teller County has produced more gold than the California and Alaska gold rushes combined? Our county enjoys some of the most amazing geology on the planet and some features are found nowhere else. Discover more by joining former U of MD instructor Paul Combs for the 4th iteration of his “Geology of Teller County” course on five Saturday mornings from April 26 to May 24, with a field trip on June 7. Classes meet from 9 a.m. to noon in the Mountain View Methodist Church, 1101 Rampart Range Road. No tests, just fun and info. Learn about our gold & silver, gems, fossils, faults, volcanoes, glaciers, and
why those mountains look that way. Great for science teachers, students and rock hounds. Fee: $80. Call 719-686-0488 for information and to register.
June 8, June 11
ChurCh revival 4 Mile Community Baptist Church will have a revival at 11 a.m. Sunday June 8, and at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11.
Columbine Elementary School first-grader Avery Walker took the prize for best illustration of a Bear-Aware tip at the annual Woodland Park Bear-Aware Coloring Contest. She and the second- and third-grade winners attended the May 15 Woodland Park City Council meeting.
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Thank You Teller County! The Ute Pass-Woodland Park Kiwanis Club would like to thank everyone that participated in the fourth annual Taste of the Grape wine tasting. The money we raised will be used to help the children of Teller County in a variety of ways.
June 10
holisTiC healinG Practitioners from the Wholistic Networking Community present Holistic Healing Day, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 10, at Mountain View United Methodist Church, 1101 Rampart Range Road, Woodland Park. Attendees can experience holistic services for a donation, which will benefit Teller County Safe Harbor. Contact Barbara Royal, 719-687-6823; check out Wholistic Networking Community on Facebook.
We would like to offer special thanks to the following sponsors who helped make the event a truly exceptional evening: Ute Pass Cultural Center • Gold Hill Wine and Liquor • Paradox Beer Company Woodland Country Lodge • Mangia Mangia • McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub • Denny’s Ute Pass Brewing CO • Swiss Chalet • AJ’s Stone Oven Pizza • Andrews Candies Tabaguache Steak House • Starbucks
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Coalition reminds traffic to share road For the Courier DRIVE SMART Teller County, a traffic safety coalition, wants to remind motorists and motorcyclists alike to “share the road” in order to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and injuries on our local roadways. “Motorcyclists will be out in force as the weather gets warmer, which is why May is the perfect time for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month,” said Teller County Sheriff’s Deputy Renee Bunting, a coalition member. “In 2012, 21 percent of motor vehicle injuries involved motorcyclists in Teller County. We all need to be more aware of motorcyclists in order to save lives.” National statistics show an alarming trend: in 2012, 4,957 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes, a continued increase from 2010. Those deaths account for 15 percent of the total highway fatalities that year. Injured motorcyclists also increased from 81,000 in 2011 to 93,000 in
2012. Nationwide, helmet usage is on the decline, dropping from 66 percent of motorcyclists wearing helmets in 2011 to only 60 percent in 2012. The decrease was most significant among motorcycle passengers, decreasing from 64 percent in 2011 to 46 percent in 2012. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 1,617 lives were saved in 2011 because of proper helmet usage, but another 701 lives could have been saved if helmets had been worn. Wearing a helmet is an important way for a motorcyclist to stay safe, but we all play a part “It’s up to all motorists and motorcyclists to make our roads safer,” said Deputy Bunting. “If all road users shared the responsibility of keeping our roadways safe by following road signs, obeying speed limits and always staying focused on the road…deaths and injuries could be prevented.” She offered tips to drivers on how to prevent a fatal crash with a motorcycle:
Though a motorcycle is a small vehicle, its operator still has all the rights of the road as any other motorist. Allow the motorcycle the full width of a lane at all times. Always signal when changing lanes or merging with traffic. If you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful: motorcycle signals are often non-canceling and could have been forgotten. Always ensure that the motorcycle is turning before proceeding. Check all mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles before changing lanes or merging with traffic, especially at intersections. Always allow more following distance - three to four seconds - when behind a motorcycle. This gives them more time to maneuver or stop in an emergency. Never drive distracted or impaired. “Motorcyclists must also take precautions to remain safe on the road,” added Deputy Bunting. Motorcyclists can increase their safety
by following these steps: Riders should take a certified motorcycle safety education/training course. Wear a DOT-compliant helmet and other protective gear. Obey all traffic laws and be properly licensed. Use hand and turn signals at every lane change or turn. Wear brightly colored clothes and reflective tape to increase visibility. Ride in the middle of the lane where you will be more visible to drivers. Never ride distracted or impaired. “By following basic safety rules, we can all help to prevent crashes,” concluded Deputy Bunting. “Our message is for all drivers and riders: Share the responsibility of keeping our roads safe - always share the road.” For more information on motorcycle safety, contact Deputy Renee Bunting at 719-304-5815.
teller county sheriFF’s department April 24 Cathleen Carmody, date of birth Feb. 9, 1951 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an original charge of driving under the influence. Bond set at $2,000. April 28 Adam Ray Primrose, date of birth March 23, 1995 of Florissant, was arrested for speeding, careless driving and driving under restraint (suspended). Bond set at $1,000. May 1 Karrar Noaman Al Khammasi, date of birth Feb. 9, 1987 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for driving under restraint (revoked) and defective head lamp. Bond set at $3,000. Jerry Michael Snyder, date of birth Oct. 11, 1951 of Pueblo, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an original charge of driving under the influence,
careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident involving injury and failure to report an accident. Bond set at $2,000. Johnathan Paul Dickerson, date of birth Feb. 12, 1974 of Florissant, was arrested for domestic violence, harassment, obstruction of a telephone and possession of a weapon by a previous offender. Bond set at $3,000. Michael Ofisa Jackson, date of birth Nov. 4, 1985 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for driving under restraint (denied) and speeding. Bond set at $1,000. Cody Cheynne Blythe, date of birth March 21, 1985 of Colorado Springs, was served and released on the charge of driving under restraint. May 2 Veronica Boone, date of birth April 25, 1969 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for identity theft, forgery, criminal impersonation and theft. Bond
set at $3,000. Jodie Allen Hale, date of birth Feb. 21, 1970 of Florissant, was arrested for third degree assault and harassment. Bond set at $800. Jordan Michelle Dedual, date of birth May 3, 1995 of Florissant, was served and released on the charge of third degree assault and harassment. May 3 Serena Pia Pozeck, date of birth March 13, 1992 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an original charge of harassment. Bond set at $4,000. Gayl D. Elliott, date of birth May 2, 1958 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for failure to drive in a single lane (weaving) and driving a vehicle while ability impaired by alcohol/drugs or both. Bond set at $800. May 4 James C. Clark, date of birth April 14,
1990 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under restraint and failure to obey a traffic control device. Bond set at $100. May 6 Marcos Antonio Davila, date of birth Jan. 16, 1987 of Lubbock, Texas was arrested on two warrants; first warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under restraint (alcohol related), no bond and the second warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving while ability impaired. Bond set at $1,000. May 7 David Lawrence Ware, date of birth Jan. 8, 1959 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. Bond set at $10,000.
Fossil Beds to host 2014 summer seminars Staff report The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument have announced the 2014 seminar series. The seminars are one- or two-day classes that cover a variety of topics that include earth science, biology and the humanities. The classes are open to the public and teachers. Teachers can receive continuing education credit through Pikes Peak BOCES and graduate credit through Adams State University. The fees for taking these day-long seminars have been reduced this year. The
cost of the seminars for nonmembers of the Friends is $25 while members pay $15. Teachers interested in credit would pay an additional fee. Schedule and titles of classes: Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Making and Using Journals, Toni Ratzlaff Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.m — Settlers, Scientists and Saving the Fossils, Herb Meyer Wednesday, June 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Nature Drawing, Toni Ratzlaff Friday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Wildfire in Colorado’s Ponderosa Pine-Dominated Forests: Friend or Foe to Plants,
Paula Fornwalt Tuesday, June 24, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. — From Planets to Quasars: Our Place in the Universe, Shane Burns Thursday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Discovering South Park’s Native American Past, Sue Bender Friday, July 10, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The Natural History and Ecology of Flammulated Owls, Brian Linkhart Friday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Fens, Forests, and Flowers, Doug Coleman Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Fens, Forests, and Flowers (continued) Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Fol-
low a Fossil: Behind the Scenes of the Paleontology Program at Florissant Fossil Beds, Herb Meyer Sunday, July 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — From Pikes Peak to South Park Mid-Tertiary Volcanoes and the Shape of the Land, Bud Wobus Thursday, July 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — School in the Woods, Jonathan Wuerth and Carol Stansfield. For more information about seminars, visit the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Bed’s website at fossilbeds.org/seminars or call the monument at (719) 748-3253, Ext. 109.
Symposium a success By Dave Martinek
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The 2014 Midland Days Symposium — the fifth-annual event — was possibly the best presentation to date. Thank you again to all who were able to attend. It is hoped that the day was enjoyed by many. The enthusiasm settled on the whole crowd as the day progressed. From the presenters’ point-of-view, it was the most fun that could have been had and it showed. There were a total of 59 in attendance. At the end of the day, about 21 toured the Midland Depot at Divide. A little more than $4,000 in needed funds was raised to assist Midland Days to plan for future symposiums and to support the growing depot accounts held by both of the co-sponsors — the Divide Chamber of Commerce and the Teller Historic and Environmental Coalition.
These funds will be used to cover the planning expenses for developing future grant requests to continue the renovation of the Divide depot. Announced during the symposium was the news that Midland Days at Divide was now a nonprofit corporation. It is planned to apply for the IRS exemption this year. Memberships are now being accepted. Dues for this membership are only $25 per year. Once again, to all who attended, on behalf of the entire board of directors of Midland Days at Divide, and the co-sponsors, the host (the John Wesley Ranch and Retreat Center), the presenters and volunteers, thank you for coming, for interest and enthusiasm and the generosity that was displayed. Without these people there would be no Midland Days Symposiums and the thread of Midland history that has been kept alive alive would be lost.
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RECREATION REPORT Woodland Park Parks & Recreation offers the following programs and sports. Sign up at least a week prior to session starting. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of participants. Call 719-687-5225 or stop by our office at 204 W. South Ave. Online registration and class information available at wpparksandrecreation.org.
Swim lessons
The Learn to Swim program follows the criteria set by American Red Cross. Descriptions of the classes are listed on the city website. Please bring a swim suit and towel. Instructors are Connie Knowles and Katy Conlin. For ages 6 months to 18 years. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays (May 27, 29, June 3, 5, 10, 12) at the Golden Bell Camp. Cost is $45 per session, and $41 for an additional family member.
Youth golf
Four lessons are designed to introduce golf to juniors. A specific skill will be taught each class. These classes will include the skills of putting, chipping, pitching and full swing as well as rules and etiquette that apply to each skill. When registering, indicate whether participant has his or her own clubs and whether he or she is left or right handed. Instructor is Rose Weis. Sessions offered for 5-9 years and 10-14 years.
Classes are from 1-2:15 p.m. at Shining Mountain Golf Course. Ages 5-9 years meet Mondays and Wednesday (June 16, 18, 23, 25); and ages 10-14 meet Tuesdays and Thursdays (June 17, 19, 24, 26). Cost is $100 per session.
Youth tennis
All ages and skill levels welcome for youth tennis league. Participants will learn the techniques and skills to play tennis like a real pro and of course meet new friends while having fun. We will focus on learning the key moves; forehand, backhand, approach, serve, volley, and keeping score while keeping our minds and bodies active. Instructor is Jessee Barlow. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays (June 10, 12, 17, 19): 10-11 a.m. for 4-8 years; 11 a.m. to noon for 8-12 years; and noon to 1 p.m. for ages 12 and older. Cost is $40 per session.
Pickle ball
Adult are invited to join a pickle ball league. Pickle ball is the fastest-growing sport in the country. All skill levels are welcome. Season runs from 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays fromJune 10 to Aug. 12 at the Meadow Wood Sports Complex, on tennis courts 1 and 2. Pickle balls are provided. Must register by Friday, May 30. Cost is $35. Late registrations will be taken through Wednesday, June 4, and cost will
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Saturdays at the Community Partnership Family Resource Center in Divide.
COMMUNITY CHURCH. This is a Beginners Book Study meeting.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS for women meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and from men from 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park.
AA MEETS at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Living Springs Church, 108 N. Park St., Woodland Park. AA LATE Night Meeting is at 8 p.m.
Wednesdays, downstairs at Faith Lutheran Church, 1310 Evergreen Heights, Woodland Park. Enter through the back door on the north side.
AL-ANON ABOVE the Clouds is now meeting at the People’s Bank in Woodland Park at Hwy 24 and Sheridan Ave., rear entrance Mondays at 5:45-6:45 p.m. Handicap accessible. AL-ANON MEETS at noon Thursdays in Guffey next to the post office. Call 719-689-5808. AL-ANON MEETS from 7-8 p.m.
Thursdays at the Woodland Park Community Church. 800 Valley View Dr. Ste. D in Woodland Park
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets from 9-10 a.m. every Sunday at the VFW, three and a half miles north of Woodland Park on Colo. 67. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, AA, has a 4 p.m. discussion group every Sunday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Cripple Creek. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets for 12-steps Bible discussion at 6 p.m. every Monday at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. This meeting is open to AA members and the general public. An AA meeting follows at 7 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets
at 7 p.m. every Monday and at 5 p.m.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Hilltop AA, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and at 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Cripple Creek Rehab & Wellness Center on North Street. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Victor Community Center on Second and Portland. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Nazarene Church, 750 N. Colo. 67, at the corner of Colo. 67 and Evergreen Heights. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Lake George Community Center. ADULT CHILD Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Fridays. For meeting location check out www.adultchildren.org. The group no longer meets at the Victor Community Center. ALATEEN ABOVE the Clouds meets at
the People’s Bank in Woodland Park at Hwy 24 and Sheridan Ave., rear entrance Mondays at 5:45-6:45 p.m. Handicap accessible. For more info call 719-632-0063
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Family Caregiver Support Group meets from 4:30-5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Woodland Park Public Library, in the board room on the third floor. Group is for caregivers, family, and friends who deal with the daily challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias - at home, in a facility setting, or from
be $0. League meeting is at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5. League format is 10 games.
All skill levels are welcome to join in an adult tennis league. Register by Friday, May 30. Cost is $35 for one league and $30 for a second league. Late registration taken though Wednesday, June 4, with cost of $40/$35. The league meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5. League format is 10 games. Men’s doubles league meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, and mixed doubles meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Meadow Wood Sports Complex, courts 3 and 4. Season runs from June 10 to Aug. 14. Tennis balls are provided.
Learn to teach your dog good manners as well as basic obedience commands such as loose leash walking, focus, wait, come, sit, down, leave it. No dogs at first class. Instructor is Alice Roszczewski. Class is from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays at CSCS. Cost is $150 per session (June 21, 28, July 21, 19, 26, Aug. 2). Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation’s fitness center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Membership is $14 per month. Silver Sneaker memberships are free for qualifying seniors. Call
AREA CLUBS long distance. Support and encouragement is offered in a confidential setting at no cost. Meet other caregivers and learn more about the disease, caregiving issues and share suggestions on how to take care of yourself and your loved one. For more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 719-266-8773 or Paula Levy at 719-331-3640.
BASIC LIFE support classes are taught,
as needed, at the NETCO Fire Station No. I, with a minimum of three students. Heartsaver cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid classes are taught monthly, with a minimum of five students for CPR and three for first aid. There is a cost for classes. Registration is required at least one week prior to class. Call Sharon at NETCO Fire at 719-687-1866 during business hours, or Kay Poland at 719-686-1806.
COMPUTER CLASSES are offered for free at the Florissant Library. You can take Computer Basics, Word I, Word II, Excel, and PowerPoint. To register for a class, or for information and a schedule, call 719-748-3939. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Education Program, an educational and support group where victims of domestic violence can learn more about power and control issues and the cycle of violence, meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Our Lady of the Woods Church in Woodland Park. Call Devra at 719-243-5508 or e-mail dgoodwin@tessacs.org. EARLY INTERVENTION Colorado - The
Resource Exchange offers free playgroups call Nicol Houghland at 719-233-5873. Also provides developmental supports and services to children birth through 3 years of age, who have special developmental needs. For free developmental
screening call 719-687-5047 or visit www.tre.org
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Cripple Creek. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Woodland Park Community Church Offices, Suite A, 700 Valley View Drive in Woodland Park. GED, ADULT basic education classes are from 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays in the Aspen Mine Center, Cripple Creek. Free childcare provided. Open enrollment. Call 719686-0705. Sponsored by Community Partnership Family Resource Center. GED/ESL CLASSES are from 9 a.m. to
noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in Divide with open enrollment. Free childcare is provided. Call 719-686-0705 for more information. Sponsored by Community Partnership Family Resource Center.
TO HELP local families better prepare for an emergency, the local Home Instead Senior Care office has a Web site containing downloadable materials such as a checklist of important contact names and information, a medication tracker, allergies/conditions worksheet and a wallet card to carry when away from home. These materials also can be accessed and downloaded at www. senioremergencykit.com. Contact the local Home Instead Senior Care office at 719-534-3064 for more information. LA LECHE League, for breastfeeding help and information before and after baby comes. Call Kathleen, the Teller County area leader, at 719-687-1164. LITTLE CHAPEL Food Pantry, 69 County
The Old Homestead began as an exclusive brothel in 1896 during Colorado’s Gold Rush and is today a museum visited by hundreds of locals and tourists each year due to the support of local residents. May is National Preservation Month and The Old Homestead, once a grand brothel for the rich men of the Gold Rush Era in Cripple Creek, will offer free tours to those who live or work in the Cripple Creek and Victor district. One should bring an ID that shows
one lives or works in the district for a free tour of the Old Homestead House Museum on May 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. or on May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. View furniture and clothing that represents the late 1800s. Learn about the colorful history of Cripple Creek in its heyday of the Gold Rush and the part that The Old Homestead played. Built in 1896 by the famous madam Pearl DeVere to service the powerful men of the Cripple Creek mining district who became rich during Colorado’s Gold Rush, this historic building has been preserved through the support of local residents and busi-
Anti-aging stretch workout for women, 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost is $5. Aikido for adults (martial arts), 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost is $5. Aikido for kids (martial arts), 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost is $5. Zumba (dance exercise), 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with fitness membership. Cub Scouts for boys in kindergarten to fifth grade, 4:15-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. Women’s Bible study, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Yoga class, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $7. Free soup Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Everyone welcome. Roller skating, 1-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $2, skates included. Archery classes, Fridays and Saturdays. Registration required. Call 719-689-3514. Archery open shooting, 6-7:30 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Cost is $2. Call ahead for availability, 719-6893514. Open gym volleyball, 4-6 p.m. Sundays at Cresson Elementary.
help with paper work, loading cars or packing boxes is greatly needed. Distribution days are the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Volunteer times are from 1-7 p.m. Client food pick-up times are from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. Call Little Chapel Food Pantry at 719-322-7610 or visit littlechapelfoodpantry.org.
and exchanging ideas and inspirations. For location and more information, contact Barbara Royal at 719-687-6823.
MONTHLY COMMODITIES food distribution program. Last Friday of each month at the Aspen Mine Center, 166 East Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek. Proof of Teller County residence and income requirements must be met to participate. Call 689-3584 for more information.
PARENTS AS Teachers and Bright Beginnings home visits available. Please call Community Partnership at 686-0705 to schedule a free visit for your newborn or young child.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step program group meets from 5:30-6 p.m. every Thursday at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Woodland Park. Call 719-687-0246 or 719-475-0037.
PARENT EDUCATION Workshops for parents with children ages 1 through teens. Workshops provided throughout the year at Community Partnership in Divide. Childcare and meals included. Call 686-0705 for session dates and times.
A MULTIPLE Sclerosis support group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second Thursday of each month at the Woodland Park Library. Call Annette at 719-687-4103.
SENIOR CITIZENS Club, Woodland Park, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot lunch offered at 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday; reservations required; cost is $2.25 for those 60 and up and $6.50 for all others. Bridge is from noon to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. 2nd Tuesday is potluck and program. 4th Tuesday is catered meal and program. Exercise for Arthritis program of the Arthritis Foundation is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday. Bingo and Tai Chi is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday. Membership is $20 per year and eligibility begins at 50 years of age. We love new members with new ideas.
NARCONON REMINDS families
that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.
NEW BEGINNINGS with Food workshop graduates meet every third Sunday of the month to provide ongoing support for overcoming health and weight issues
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nesses. Today the ladies of the house are local women who keep the story of the Old West alive through the stories they share about the lives of the girls who worked in the brothel and of the gold miners who made Cripple Creek famous. The Old Homestead Museum is open for tours on weekends and open seven days a week starting May 24. Regular admission is $5 for a 30-minute personalized tour of the house that was once the hottest ticket in town.
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Westfall shines at state track meet Senior finished fourth in the discus with a school-record heave By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com It would be safe to say that Randy Westfall had a very successful state track meet last week at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. The Woodland Park senior placed fourth in the discus and eighth in the shot put, scoring nine of the Panthers’ 10 team points in the Class 4A meet. But that is only part of the story. Westfall shattered his own school-record in the discus on May 17 when he heaved the sphere 163-feet, 9 inches. He broke his personal record - set earlier this year - by 10 feet. “You love to see a kid finish his high school career like that,” said Woodland Park coach Ron Payton. “He had five throws over 150 feet and broke his own school record twice.” Westfall’s second throw in the finals turned out to be his best. “Randy is calm and methodical,” Payton said. “Randy tends to figure things out as he gets going.
“It was beautiful to watch. It was awesome.” Westfall entered this season with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. His best throw as a junior was 139-3; just 14 inches away from qualifying among the top 18 for the state meet. His older brother, Cody, advanced to the state meet as the 17th top thrower. “Randy’s school record will stand for a long time,” Payton said. On May 15, the first day of the meet, Westfall and teammate Hayden Erickson competed in the shot put. Westfall finished eighth with a throw of 48-0 ¾. Erickson was ninth at 47-11. “It was better than I thought I was going to do,” Westfall said. “I did a push-up contest Tuesday at school and it made my arms a little sore.” For the record, Westfall did 56 push-ups in one minute. “I was shooting for a throw in the high 49s or over 50,” Westfall said. “At least I was able to place.” Erickson also felt he could have done better, but he was pleased with his effort. “I normally throw 52 to 53 feet in practice,” the junior said, “It’s just a matter of getting out there and having fun. Maybe I could have been a little more relaxed. I don’t know.” Woodland Park was represented well in the boys 800-meter run. Senior David Higgins ran a personal-record time of 1 minute,
Woodland Park senior David Higgins, center, finished 10th at the Class 4A state track meet last weekend in the 800 meter run. He broke his own personal record in the event. Courtesy photo 57.59 seconds, which placed him 10th overall. Coronado’s Bailey Roth took first. “He wore spikes for the first time this year,” Payton said of Higgins. “If he would have been able to train all season in spikes like the other kids he could have contended for a state title.” Higgins overcame adversity this school year, breaking his big
toe three separate times. Because of that, he trained in heavy running shoes and did not qualify for the state meet until the finals of the Metro League meet - the last regular season meet of the season. Woodland Park senior Jonathan Hinton did not make the finals of the 110 meter hurdles. His prelim time was 16.96.
No Woodland Park girls qualified for the state meet. The Pikes Peak region was well-represented in individual and team competition. Palmer Ridge won the 4A boys title, while Fountain-Fort Carson won the 5A boys state title. The Classical Academy boys and girls both won 3A state titles.
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ContaCt phone is 719-687-3877. Soup kitChen is from noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesdays at Woodland Park Community Church. All soups and breads are homemade, and the kitchen is open to anyone wanting a warm meal and some fellowship.
Sudden unexpeCted Infant Death Local Support Group. The group offers bereavement services for parents, families, friends and caregivers who have been affected by the sudden unexpected loss of an infant or toddler. There is no cost. The third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colorado Springs Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave. Adult meeting only; no child care will be provided. For additional help and information, call Angel Eyes at 888-285-7437 or visit angeleyes.org. tRe’S CRipple Creek playgroup meets
9-11 a.m. Fridays at the Aspen MIne Center in downtown Cripple Creek. Call Cathy 719-687-8054.
telleR County Nonprofit Roundtable, first Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. (bring your own lunch). Free support group for nonprofits, covering various topics decided by local nonprofits. Contact Debbie Upton at the City of Woodland Park, 687-5218 for locations and more information. telleR County Search and Rescue meets the first Monday of each month at the Woodland Park Library downstairs meeting room at 7 p.m. We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization tasked with locating and rescuing lost and missing people in Teller County and the surrounding areas. Experience is not required as we conduct all of our own trainings. Levels of participation range from general support (auxillary), mission support, SarTech I and SarTech II. Please contact Janet Bennett, membership chair, at 719-306-0826 for more info. total joint replacement. Pikes Peak Regional Hospital & Surgery Center offers free classes on total joint replacement. Classes are free and offered every second and fourth Thursday. Learn about the
benefits of joint replacement, what to expect and how to prepare. You don’t have to be scheduled for a joint replacement to attend a class. Classes are at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, 16420 W. Hwy. 24 Woodland Park, in the Café Meeting room. They run from 2-4 p.m. Contact program coordinator Wendy Westall at 719-686-5779 for information. To register for an upcoming class, call 719- 686-5769.
tRe’S Woodland Park Playgroup meets from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at the The Resource Exchange - Early Intervention Colorado, 509 Scott Ave. Suite B in the Woodland Exchange building. 719-687-5047 or 719-233-5873. telleR County Cancer Survivors Support & Education Group meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Teller County Public Health Conference Room, at 11115 W. Hwy 24, Unit 2C, Divide. We focus on healthy living during and after cancer treatment. Survivors of any type cancer and caregivers are welcome. Call Brenda at 719-365-6741,
or Carol or Shelley at 719-687-1180.
topS, take Off Pounds Sensibly, the original nonprofit weight-loss group is an educational support group providing weekly weigh-ins and programs to help members make positive changes in the role food plays in their lives. Local chapter meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. in Green Mountain Falls at the Church of the Wildwood. Call Evelyn at 748-8383 for more information. ute paSS Sleep Support Group Do you wear cpap? Have problems sleeping? Then join the Ute Pass Sleep Support Group. This group is led by a clinical sleep educator and registered respiratory therapist dedicated to helping those with sleep disorders. Poor sleep can affect all aspects of our lives, including job performance, personal relationships, and our overall health. Please join me, admission is free. This group meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Woodland Park Library, downstairs in the meeting room. Call 719-689-0431 or email mary@ wechosehealth.net.
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Weight WatCheRS meetings are every Tuesday in Woodland Park and Cripple Creek. Woodland Park meetings are 5:30 p.m., weigh-ins start at 5 p.m. at the Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave. Cripple Creek group opens at 5:30 p.m. and meetings begin at 6 p.m. at the Aspen Mine Center, 166 E. Bennett Ave. Weight Watchers meetings last about 35 minutes, and it is recommended members attend one meeting each week to learn about healthy eating, gain motivation and get a confidential weigh-in to track progress. Public is welcome to visit and see what it’s about at a participating Weight Watchers meeting with no obligation to join. WellneSS houR meets at 2 p.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Lost Dutchman Resort. Learn how to enjoy health with the help of a free certified health coach. Join us for a whole new way to think about weight loss and wellness as we share inspiring stories of personal transformations and lots of practical ideas for thriving instead of just surviving. This is not a diet, but a comprehensive health program that can help you or a loved one create long term health in your lives. Join us for an afternoon of encouragement and enlightenment. Call 719-689-0431 for more information or email mary@wechosehealth.net. WingS pRovideS therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women’s group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit www.wingsfound.org. Woodland paRk Parkinson Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the third floor board room of the Woodland Park Library. Both those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. young paRentS Empowerment Support Group designed for teen and young mothers and fathers to aid in the life changes of having a child. Free program
includes childcare and lunch. Please call Community Partnership 686-0705 for meeting times and locations.
volunteeR habitat FoR Humanity of Teller County, 700 Valley View, Woodland Park. Call 719-687-4447 help the Needy is growing in its capacity to help our friends and neighbors in Teller County. To join a fun group of volunteers, an open heart and a generous spirit are all that is required. Call Vince Scarlata at 719-687-7273. inteRnational CultuRe club, which meets quarterly, is accepting applications for families wanting the opportunity to host a foreign high school exchange student for academic year 2013-2014. Students arrive in August. Contact Gbrovetto@gmail.com or 719460-0355. the loCal Emergency Planning Committee meets 8-9 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Divide Volunteer Fire Department conference room, 103 Cedar Mountain Road, Divide. This committee was created to help prepare Teller County to deal with the variety of emergencies including the possibility of a pandemic influenza outbreak. The meeting is open to the public and visitors are welcome. Call 687-6416. odySSey hoSpiCe. You can make a difference. Odyssey Hospice seeks volunteers to provide companionship to terminally ill patients living in the Ute Pass/Woodland Park area. Call 719-5734166. the pikeS Peak Regional Medical Center Foundation is accepting volunteer applications for its hospital gift shop. Help us run a fun and friendly gift shop/ art gallery specializing in local art that raises money for projects supporting the hospital and the medical center campus. Pleasant environment, wonderful customers, light work load, no heavy lifting. Two shifts daily: from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or from 12:30-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call Susan 719-331-9762 or stop by.
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Pikes Peak Courier 19 May 21, 2014
Andrew Pappadakis has resigned as the Woodland Park boys’ soccer coach. He will remain the girls’ head coach. Photo by Danny Summers
Pappadakis steps down as Woodland Park boys’ soccer coach He will remain the girls’ head coach By Danny Summers
dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Andrew Pappadakis turned in his letter of resignation on May 14 and is stepping down as the Woodland park High School boys’ soccer coach. Pappadakis will remain as the Panthers’ girls’ soccer coach. Pappadakis informed Woodland Park athletic director Michael DeWall of his
decision a week after his girls’ team lost in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs. “I’ve been coaching year-round for 10 years,” Pappadakis said. “Most people don’t understand how much effort that requires. “I have neglected my own family out of commitment and responsibility for the soccer programs. It’s time that I make a change.” DeWall said he will begin the search for a new boys’ coach immediately. “I completely support Andrew’s position,” DeWall said. “It’s a challenge for someone to be the head coach of two sports in two separate seasons. Each team has different needs and there are differ-
ent things that need to be done in the offseason. “I’ll get a posting for the position in the district and then hit all my resources throughout the state.” DeWall added that he is hoping to have a head coach in place by the middle of June. The first day of practice for the fall season is Aug. 11. “The teaching openings aren’t there, unfortunately,” he said. “We have to find that right guy who has the knowledge and time to put in.” Pappadakis put in a lot of time between the school’s two soccer teams. The girls have been to the playoffs each of the past two seasons and should have the bulk of its team returning in 2015.
The boys made the postseason just once during Pappadakis’ tenure. Pappadakis doesn’t totally plan from walking away from coaching this summer or fall. His children — Greg (an incoming seventh-grader at Woodland Park Middle School) and Maia (an incoming freshman at Woodland Park High School) — both play club soccer for Rush, a club program based in Colorado Springs. “I’ve been asked to coach their teams and I am looking forward to that,” Pappadakis said. “Maia will play for Woodland Park next year and she is talking about getting a scholarship. “We’re looking at future plans for both my kids and I want to make sure my priorities are straight.”
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Bertrand looking for new football, volleyball head coaches Cripple Creek-Victor athletic director has a lot on his plate By Danny Summers dsummers@colorado communitymedia.com Jim Bertrand took over his old position as athletic director at Cripple Creek-Victor High School last December. He was re-named to the post after Dolf Chiste resigned. Chiste held the position for seven months, taking over for Bertrand in June 2013. Bertrand has been busy these days helping with CC-V graduation ceremonies. Soon he will have to focus his attention on hiring two new head coaches. Jordan Buss will not return as the football coach this fall. Buss coached just one season, taking over the program from Bertrand in the spring of 2013. The Pioneers were 0-7 in his lone campaign. Buss will remain as the school’s boys’ basketball coach for the time being. CC-V volleyball coach Amy Christison recently resigned after 19 seasons. The Pioneers were 0-19 last season. “A couple of people have shown interest in the volleyball job,” Bertrand said. “But I can’t hire anybody until we get a new superintendent and new principal.” Sue Holmes, the district superintendent, did not have her contract renewed by the school board. Not long afterward, principal Trudy Vader resigned. Bertrand said he has not heard when either position will be filled, but he did say that principal candidates have been interviewed by the school board. “The superintendent will probably be hired in June or July,” Bertrand said. “I’m taking a trip to Germany with some students in June, so nothing will get done as far as new
The search for coaches is on in Cripple Creek. Photo by Danny Summers coaches being hired when I’m gone. That’s
Bertrand has not ruled himself out of the
“If push comes to shove I will step in
why I hope to have things stabilized by the
football coaching position. His first prefer-
there,” Bertrand said. “But we are not at that
time I leave for Europe.”
ence is to hire an outside coach, however.
point in time.”
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LOT 97, COLORADO MOUNTAIN ESTATES NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO
May 21, 2014
which has the address of: 223 Turnabout Lane Florissant, CO 80816-9081
On March 7, 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.
Public Trustees Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0013 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 6, 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: DANIEL J LEWIS AND AMBER C LEWIS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 1/25/2008 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 2/4/2008 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 614776 Original Principal Amount: $192,850.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $189,585.90 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 97, COLORADO MOUNTAIN ESTATES NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 223 Turnabout Lane Florissant, CO 80816-9081 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 July 9, 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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 9, 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: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/10/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: SHEILA J FINN Attorney Registration #36637 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 #: 14-000443 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.: No. 2014-0013 First Publication: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 7, 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: THOMAS G. GREENLEE AND SUSAN L. GREENLEE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR TEAM HOME LENDING, LTD. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 11/15/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 11/21/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 587731 Original Principal Amount: $259,950.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,692.17 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:
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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 will all other 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 4, BLOCK 1, TROUT HAVEN ESTATES - SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF TELLER, COLORADO. which has the address of: 97 Wahsatch Road 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 July 9, 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: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/11/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 1159.100126.F01 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.: 2014-0014 First Publication: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
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Failure to pay principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the Public terms thereof. Notice
First Publication: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 NOTICE in: OFPikes SALE of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and DePublished Peak Courier THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0062 mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. A FIRST LIEN. Dated: 3/10/2014 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN To Whom May Concern: This Notice is givenI Swith THEREFORE, ROBERT W.It CAMPBELL A Lregard L O Fto Tthe HE P R O P E R T Y Notice E N - Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. following described Deed of Trust: in the forenoon of July 9, 2014, at the Teller County Public Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE By: Shirley A. Kint DEED OF TRUST. Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, Deputy Public On March 6, Trustee 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the sell at public auction LOT 4, BLOCK 1, TROUT HAVEN ES- to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Notice of Election and Demand relating to theTATES Deed of- Trust said real propertyOF and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ SECOND FILING, COUNTY Attorney: SHEILA described below JtoFINN be recorded in the CountyTELLER, of Teller records. heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedCOLORADO. Attorney Registration #36637 ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. Original Grantor: GATT FAMILY ENTERPRISES, LLC plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items which has the address Trust, of: 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400 , Original Beneficiary: FIRST COMMUNITY BANK, A BRANCH OF allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of 97 Wahsatch Road ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 FIRST STATE BANK N.M. Florissant, CO 80816 Purchase, all as provided by law. Phone: (303) 706-9990 Current1 Holder of Evidence of Debt: ACQUIRED CAPITAL II, L.P. Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Date of Deed of Trust: 2/24/2004 First Publication: 5/14/2014 NOTICE OF SALE Attorney file #: 14-000443 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 2/27/2004 The current holder of the Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Evidence of Debt Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 562589 in: Pikes Peak Courier secured by the Deed Published of Trust described The Attorney above is acting as a debt Original Principal Amount: $300,000.00 herein, has filed Notice of Election and collector and Principal is attempting to collect a Outstanding Balance: $289,047.07 Dated: 3/11/2014 Demand for sale as provided by law and debt. Any information provided may be in said Deed of Trust.ROBERT W. CAMPBELL used for that purpose. Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE THEREFORE, Is Shirley HerebyA.Given that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as NoticeBy: Kint Legal Notice No.: No. 2014-0013 that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the Public forenoon of follows: Deputy Trustee First Publication: 5/14/2014 July 9, 2014, at the Teller County Public Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Failure to make payments on the Debt when the same were due Attorney: DOMINIC H RIVERS Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Cripple Creek, Colorado, sellRegistration at public #40127 and owing. Attorney auction to the highest FOX and best bidder for LLP ROTHSCHILD cash, LIEN. the said real property and all in- STREET, SUITE 2700 , THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST 633 SEVENTEENTH of said Grantor(s)’ heirs THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS Aterest PORTION OFGrantor(s), DENVER, COLORADO and OF assigns therein, Phone: for the purpose of THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN THE DEED (303) 292-1200 Fax: (303) 292-1300 paying the indebtedness provided in N/A said OF TRUST. Attorney file #: Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ The fees,Attorney the expenses ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED above is acting as a debt collector and is attemptlaw, Any information provided may be used for HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. of sale and other items ing allowed to collectby a debt. and will issue to the purchaser a Certificthat purpose. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. which has the address of: N/A N/A, CO N/A Legal Notice No.: 2013-0062 First Publication: 5/14/2014 First Publication: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 NOTICE OF SALE Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier in: Pikes Peak Courier Published The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed Dated: 3/11/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 1159.100126.F01 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.: 2014-0014 First Publication: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Notices 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 9 IN RIDGEWOOD - FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.
Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Dated: 3/11/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee
Public Notices 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.
Original Grantor: THOMAS G. GREENLEE AND SUSAN L. GREENLEE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR TEAM HOME LENDING, LTD. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 11/15/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 11/21/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 587731 Original Principal Amount: $259,950.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $231,692.17
Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0017
ations of the terms thereof.
Publication: 5/14/2014 21 First Last Publication: 6/11/2014
Attorney: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 1159.100126.F01
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
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On March 18, 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.
which has the address of: 156 Blue Spruce Trail Woodland Park, CO 80863
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.
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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0014 First Publication: 5/14/2014 Last Publication: 6/11/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0016 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 18, 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: RHETT PARHAM Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE F OR F IR ST BAN K OF C OL OR AD O SPR IN GS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 6/24/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/14/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 582587 Original Principal Amount: $216,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $191,801.20 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 will all other 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 9 IN RIDGEWOOD - FOURTH FILING, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 156 Blue Spruce Trail Woodland Park, CO 80863 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 July 16, 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 WOODLAND PARK of sale CITY and OF other items allowed by law, NOTICE OFthe PUBLIC HEARING and will issue to purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1216, Series 2014, shall be held in the Council First Publication: 5/21/2014 Chambers of City6/18/2014 Hall, 220 W. South AvLast Publication: enue, on the 5th day of June 2014 at 7:00 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier PM. The aforesaid Ordinance was posted in City Hall 24 hours prior to the May 15th, Dated: 3/19/2014 2014 CityW. Council meeting, passed on ROBERT CAMPBELL first reading, andPUBLIC orderedTRUSTEE published, as Teller COUNTY required byA.Section By: Shirley Kint 7.6 of the Charter of the CityPublic of Woodland Deputy TrusteePark.
Original Grantor: LUANNE KLANG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE NOTICE OF SALE FOR ADAMS MORTGAGE, LLC To advertise your publicCurrent notices call 303-566-4100 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Holder of Evidence of Debt: secured by the Deed of Trust described OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC herein, has filed Notice of Election and Date of Deed of Trust: 4/8/2011 Demand for sale as provided by law and Recording Date of Deed of Trust: in said Deed of Trust. 4/12/2011 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given 643503 that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of Original Principal Amount: $184,208.00 July 16, 2014, at the Teller County Public Outstanding Principal Balance: $177,347.75 Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you auction to the highest and best bidder for are hereby notified that the covenants of cash, the said real property and all inthe deed of trust have been violated as terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs follows: and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Failure to pay principal and interest when Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses due together will all other payments of sale and other items allowed by law, provided for in the Evidence of Debt seand will issue to the purchaser a Certificcured by the Deed of Trust and other violate of Purchase, all as provided by law. ations of the terms thereof.
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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. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH.
First Publication: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/19/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Attorney Registration #40391 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 1159.100077.F01 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.: 2014-0016 First Publication: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 18, 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: LUANNE KLANG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ADAMS MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 4/8/2011 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 4/12/2011 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 643503 Original Principal Amount: $184,208.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $177,347.75
which has the address of: 440 Timber Lane Woodland Park, CO 80863 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 July 16, 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: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/19/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Attorney Registration #40391 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 4622.100072.F01 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.
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EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Trustee’s Sale No. 2014-0017 LOT 13A, (FORMERLY LOT 13 AND A PORTION OF THE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY), BLOC K A, H U N T'S AD D ITION TO Failure to payPublic principal and interest when Notice WOODLAND PARK, ACCORDING TO due together will all other payments include, by way of example and not limitaTHE RECORDED PLAT AND TO THAT provided for in the Evidence of Debt seLOT LINE the VACATION CORRECTION tion, anby apartment or below com-viol- WHEREAS, City Council of the City REcured the Deedover of Trust and aother CORDED 31,determines 2004 AT RECEPmercial use, all within the same structure; a of Woodland MARCH Park finds, and ations of the terms thereof. TION NO. COUNTY OF TELLER, that564034, it is in the best interests of duplex over or below a commercial use, all declares OF within the same structure; or MAY townhomes. citizens of COLORADO. Woodland Park to allow for THE LIEN FORECLOSED NOT BE theSTATE up to two dwelling units within the same A FIRST LIEN. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0017 regardless of the form of ownerWHEREAS, allowingDESCRIBED up to two dwelling THE PROPERTY HEREIN structure, FirstinPublication: 5/21/2014 units the certain commercial zone districts I S Awithin LL O F same T H E structure, P R O P Eregardless R T Y E N - ship, Publication: 6/18/2014 a permitted use within the City; and ofCUMBERED the form of ownership, the NeighborBY THEinLIEN OF THE asLast Published in: Pikes Peak Courier hood Commercial (NC), Community DEED OF TRUST. Commercial (CC), ServiceAS Commercial ATTACHED HERETO EXHIBIT 'A' NOW, THEREFORE, THIS ORDINANCE: (SC), Business DistrictHEREIN (CBD), and ANDCentral INCORPORATED AS THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, Heavy Service Commercial/Light Industrial COLORADO, ORDAINS: THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. (HSC/LI) Zone Districts as a permitted use, That an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDICITY OF WOODLAND PARK, addresses Plan goal which has this the Comprehensive address of: Attorney: JENNIFER H TRACHTE NANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.09 COLORADO by providing housing options to 440 Timber additional Lane Attorney Registration #40391 residents while keeping impacts to comOF THE WOODLAND PARK MUWoodland Park, CO 80863 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK NO. STREET, NICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW UP TO TWO ORDINANCE 1216, SERIES 2014 mercial neighborhoods minimal; and NOTICE OF SALE DENVER, COLORADO 80204 DWELLING UNITS WITHIN A SINGLE The current allowing holder offor thesuch Evidence of Debt STRUCTURE AS A PERMITTED USE IN Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: CHAPTER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WHEREAS, dwelling secured by to thetwo, Deed Trust described Attorney #: 1159.100077.F01 THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, 18.09 OFfile THE WOODLAND PARK MUunits, limited as aofpermitted use herein, other has filed Notice of Election and COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, SERVICE furthers Comprehensive Plan goals, NICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW UP TO TWO Demand for sale as provided by law and COMMERCIAL, CENTRAL BUSINESS The AttorneyUNITS aboveWITHIN is acting asSAME a debt DWELLING THE including: in said Deed of Trust. collector and AS is attempting to collect DISTRICT, AND HEAVY SERVICE COMSTRUCTURE A PERMITTED USE INa debt. Any information provided may be MERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, • Land Use and Growth Action 1.1.9: THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given used for that purpose. COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, SERVICE Encourages quality infill development and DISTRICTS” be and the same is hereby that I will, at 10:00 in the forenoon redevelopment, botha.m. residential and com- of adopted as follows: COMMERCIAL, CENTRAL BUSINESS July 16,that 2014, the Teller County Public Legal NoticeAND No.:HEAVY 2014-0016 mercial offeratopportunities for diverse DISTRICT, SERVICE COMTrustee’s 101 W. Bennett Ave., Section 1. Chapter 18.09.090 (Districts First Publication: 5/21/2014 MERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE housing andOffice, more amenities; Creek, Colorado, sell1.2.1: at public Established--Table of Permitted Uses Last Publication: 6/18/2014 DISTRICTS. •Cripple Land Use and Growth Action auction to the highest and best bidder Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Review and revise the zoning code and for for Business, Industrial, and Residential cash, the property and specific Citysaid land real use categories as all in- Districts) Section N. is hereby amended to WHEREAS, the Woodland Park Compreterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs allow up to two dwelling units regardless hensive Plan identifies a balanced and needed to ensure that they promote mixedandbuildings assignssuch therein, for the units purpose use as live/work in theof of ownership as a permitted use in the diverse housing supply and providing a paying the indebtedness provided in said Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Commuwide range of housing options to residents downtown and encourage compatible land Evidence of Debt secured theapproval Deed of nity Commercial (CC), Service Commercial as community goals; and uses with streamlined reviewby and Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses (SC), Central Business District (CBD), and processes; and sale and other1.1.2: itemsReview allowed •of Housing Action andby law, Heavy Service Commercial/Light Industrial WHEREAS, a way of addressing these and will issue toPark’s the purchaser a Certificrevise Woodland zoning code as (HSC/LI) Zone Districts Zone Districts as goals it to allow residential uses in certain ate of Purchase, all as providedbuilding by law. necessary to promote mixed-use follows: commercial zones as permitted uses; and such as live/work units in the downtown. 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Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Attorney Registration #40391 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 4622.100072.F01
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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. EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Trustee’s Sale No. 2014-0017 LOT 13A, (FORMERLY LOT 13 AND A PORTION OF THE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY), BL OC K A, H U NT'S AD D ITION T O WOODLAND PARK, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT AND TO THAT LOT LINE VACATION CORRECTION RECORDED MARCH 31, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 564034, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0017 First Publication: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0019 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 21, 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: DOUGLAS C KEITH Original Beneficiary: CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust: 7/31/2006 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 2/14/2007 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 603468 Original Principal Amount: $222,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $53,476.64 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 other 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. THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 71 WEST, OF THE 6TH P.M., TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO which has the address of: 601 Trail Creek Road Lake George, CO 80827 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 July 16, 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: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/24/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JANICE HOFMANN CLARK Attorney Registration #7264 HELLERSTEIN AND SHORE, PC 5347 S VALENTIA WAY, SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone: (303) 573-1080 Fax: (303) 571-1271 Attorney file #: 14-00238SH 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.: 2014-0019 First Publication: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
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On March 18, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election Public Notice and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the HEARING CountyPUBLIC of Teller records.NOTICE Original Grantor: DAVID SICKAFOOSE TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. Original Beneficiary: TOWN HALL – MORTGAGE 10605 GREENELECTRON IC REGISTRATION MOUNTAIN FALLS ROAD,SYSTEMS, UNIT A INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE P O BOX 524, GMF, CO CORPORA80819 FOR PEOPLES MORTGAGE – 719-684-9414 TION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of OF Deed of Trust: 3/4/2011 FALLS, TOWN GREEN MOUNTAIN Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/7/2011 COLORADO WILL HOLD A PUBLIC Recorded County: Reception HEARING in TOTeller SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUTNo. 642696 ON ORDINANCE 04-2014 Original Principal Amount: $260,538.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: PUBLIC SECOND READ$ 2 5 2 , 2 HEARING: 96.46 ING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 04-2014 to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Pursuant are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust ESTABLISHING have been violated AN ORDINANCE A as follows: CODE OF ETHICS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST Failure to pay principalFOR andELECTED interest when OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE due together will all other payments TOWN OFfor GREEN provided in the MOUNTAIN Evidence ofFALLS, Debt seCOLORADO. cured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. By Order of the Board of Trustees THE FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE TownLIEN of Green Mountain Falls, Colorado A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN Legal Notice IS AL L O FNo.: T H933445 E PROPERTY ENFirst Publication: May 21, 2014 CUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE Last Publication: May 21, 2014 DEED OF TRUST. Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' _________________________________ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. which has the address of: 293 Twin Lakes Dr Divide, CO 80814
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NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 18, 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: DAVID SICKAFOOSE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 3/4/2011 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/7/2011 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 642696 Original Principal Amount: $260,538.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $252,296.46 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 will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
On March 21, 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.
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Original Grantor: STEVEN J BARKER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 3/2/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/3/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 577378 Original Principal Amount: $125,037.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $108,368.02 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 will all other 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 2, BLOCK 1, CRYSTAL PEAK ESTATES SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 403 Mesa Drive Florissant, CO 80816
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.
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.
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 16, 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.
which has the address of: 293 Twin Lakes Dr 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 July 16, 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: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/19/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: LISA CANCANON Attorney Registration #42043 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 9104.00391B 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. EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Trustee’s Sale No. 2014-0018 LOT 35, BLOCK 3, HIGHLAND LAKES SUBDIVISION NO. 1, TOGETHER WITH A NON EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER LOTS 34 AND 40, IN SAID BLOCK 3 AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1972 IN DRAWER 8 CARD 1291 RECEPTION NO, 219002, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0018 First Publication: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 21, 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: STEVEN J BARKER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 3/2/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/3/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. PUBLIC NOTICE 577378 Original Principal Amount: $125,037.00 Notice O u t s t Is a nHereby d i n g Given P r i n cthat i p aal proposed Balance: $ 1 0 8 , 3has 6 8 .been 0 2 submitted to the budget Board of Education of the Woodland Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Park School District Re-2, Teller are hereby notified for thatthe thefiscal covenants County, Colorado, year of the deed of trust have been violated as July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, and follows: has been filed in the office of the Director of Business Services where is available Failure to pay principal and itinterest when for public inspection. Such budget will due together will all other payments provided for infor the Evidence of Debt sebe considered adoption at the regular cured byofthe of of Trust and other violmeeting theDeed Board Education at the ations of the terms administrative officethereof. conference room on June 11, 2014, at 7:00 PM. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Any paying DESCRIBED school taxes inHEREIN said THEperson PROPERTY District the I S A L may L Oat F any T H time E P prior R O Pto ER T Yfinal ENCUMBERED THE OF THE adoption of the BY budget, fileLIEN or register DEED objections OF TRUST. his/her thereto. A public work LOT 2, BLOCK 1, CRYSTAL PEAK ESsession will be conducted prior to the final TATES FILING adoption SUBDIVISION, of the proposed budget at NO. the 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLregular ORADO.meeting of the Board of Education on June 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the administrative office conference room. which has the address of: Final adoption 403 Mesa Driveof the budget will be at a Florissant, COmeeting 80816 on June 25, 2014, special board at 5:00 PM. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Board of Education secured by the Deed of Trust described Woodland Park School District Re-2 and herein, has filed Notice of Election Teller County, Colorado Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Legal Notice No.: 933446 THEREFORE, Hereby Given First Publication:Notice May 21,Is2014 that IPublication: will, at 10:00 a.m. the forenoon of Last May 21,in2014 July 16, 2014, at the Teller County Public Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., _________________________________ Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public
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First Publication: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/24/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Attorney Registration #34145 THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney file #: 14-01106 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.: 2014-0020 First Publication: 5/21/2014 Last Publication: 6/18/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Teller District Court State of Colorado 101 West Bennett Avenue P.O. Box 997 Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813 In the Matter of the Petition of: Fred C. Fisher (name of person seeking to adopt) For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 14 JA 9 Division: 11 NOTICE OF HEARING To: Roy Morin (Full Name of Parent). Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child. If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more. You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on September 2, 2014, at 1 p.m. in the court location identified above. You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner.
You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on September 2, 2014, at 1 p.m. in the court location identified above.
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You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner. Legal Notice No.: 933435 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pike Peak Courier
Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for “2014 Improvements” for Teller County Public Works will be received by Teller County Public Works located at 308-A Weaverville Road, P.O. Box 805, Divide, Colorado, 80814 up until 11:00 a.m. local time, Thursday May 29, 2014, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work will consist of: providing chip and seal services on approximately 57,399 SY of various Teller County roads and driveway aprons. Please visit www.co.teller.co.us to obtain the bid package electronically. Once bid package is obtained electronically, please call Teller County Public Works and inform us so that we can list you on the official plan holders list. Any questions regarding this bid should be directed to Bryan Kincaid, Right-of-way Supervisor at 719-687-8812. All interested firms are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the RFB. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TELLER COUNTY, CO Legal Notice No.: 933408 First Publication: May 7, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO 20060390 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2005, assessed and taxed in the name of JUDY PARENTEAU & ELIZABETH M GUESS and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of JUDY PARENTEAU & ELIZABETH M GUESS. To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxes, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: JUDY PARENTEAU ELIZABETH M GUESS CAROLYN HARVEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 3rd day of November A.D. 2006, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2005, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L35 B6 RANCH ESTATES REFILING That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to BETTY P MADISON, who on December 27, 2013, assigned said Certificate of Purchase to STEVEN E WATZ, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before September 24, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s Deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of May, 2014. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 933423 First date of Publication: May 14, 2014 Second date of Publication: May 21, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: May 28, 2014 Publisher: The Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 0990013 The said premises were for the year A.D. 1998, assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES E METELKO and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES E METELKO.
ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 0990013 The said premises were for the year A.D. 1998, assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES E METELKO and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES E METELKO.
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To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: JAMES E METELKO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 12th day of November A.D. 1999, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 1998, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L1-16 B4 LAWRENCE That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CR CK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before September 24, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of May, A.D. 2014. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 933424 First date of Publication: May 14, 2014 Second date of Publication: May 21, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: May 28, 2014 Publisher: The Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPENING The City Council of the City of Woodland Park is accepting applications from persons who are interested in serving as a member on the City’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. Two terms on this Board expire on June 30, 2014. Interested applicants must reside, be a business lessee, or own real property in the Downtown Development District in the City of Woodland Park. In addition, an officer or director of a corporation having its place of business in the District is also eligible to serve on this Board. Applicants must be available for meetings when called, and usually in the morning. The terms of office for these positions will expire June 30, 2018. Application forms are available on the City’s website www.city-woodlandpark.org or at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, 220 West South Avenue in Woodland Park. Completed applications are submitted to the City Clerk’s office not later than 5:00PM on May 28, 2014. Applications may be personally delivered to the City Clerk’s office at City Hall; delivered by FAX at 719-687-5232; or delivered by mail to the City Clerk at PO Box 9007, Woodland Park, CO 80866. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 687-5295 with any questions. Legal Notice No.: 933427 First Publication: May 14, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Teller County Board of Health will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 12, 2014 in the County offices located at 112 A Street, Cripple Creek, Colorado. Said Public Hearing shall be to consider revisions to the Teller County Onsite Wastewater System Regulations. A copy of the draft revised regulations may be obtained by visiting the Teller County Environmental Health webpage at: www.co.teller.co.us. All interested persons are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing and present testimony and evidence pertinent to these proposed revisions. Any comments to be read into the record may be made at this time. Written comments may be sent to the Teller County Environmental Health Department, PO Box 1886, Woodland Park, Colorado 80866 Dated the 13th day of May 2014. Sincerely, Aaron Doussett, M.S., REHS Environmental Health Officer (719) 686-5416 doussetta@co.teller.co.us Legal Notice No.: 933436 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE
May 21, 2014 Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit Tenant Finish Services for Teller County Public Works to be performed by a properly licensed Teller County Class A or Class B Commercial General Contractor. Proposals will be received by Teller County Public Works located at 308-A Weaverville Road, P.O. Box 805, Divide, Colorado, 80814 up until 11:00 a.m. local time, Monday June 02, 2014. A mandatory pre proposal conference is scheduled for Thursday May 22, 2014 at 2:00p.m. at the Teller County Public Works facility located at 308-A Weaverville Road, Divide, CO 80814. The anticipated work will consist of but not be limited to: Walls will need removed and added, wiring changes to accommodate outlet relocations as well as lighting switching/fixture relocations, existing drywall patching due to removed wall sections, carpet removal and patching, interior door and window removal and relocation, and climate controlled ducting modification/installation. Please visit www.co.teller.co.us to obtain the RFP package electronically. Any questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Bryan Kincaid, Right-of-way Supervisor at 719-687-8812. All interested firms are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the RFP. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TELLER COUNTY, CO Legal Notice No.: 933437 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TELLER COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW Wednesday, June 4, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. 1010 West Evergreen Heights Drive I. Convene A. Roll Call B. Review & Approve minutes from March 5 and April 2 2014 Meetings II. Contractor Licenses A. CAS & Company, Inc./C. Ardell Swartzendruber/Class B B. Petra Homes, Inc./Mark Kohlman/ Class C C. High West Siding and Windows, Inc./Jeremy R. Little/Class C III. Board Discussion A. Discuss Amended Teller County Building Code: Article II Licenses & Registration –Sec. 102.e. Exemption from testing, as it relates to reciprocity. IV. Adjournment Legal Notice No.: 933441 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice The Skyway Ranch, LLC, 3579 County Road # 42, Florissant, CO 80816, (719) 687-9590 is applying for a storage title for a 1964 Ford dump truck. VIN # F60MK543111. Last known owners: Maria and Edgar Cera, 4860 Sea Eagle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80916 Legal Notice No.: 933442 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO ORDINANCE NO. 1215, SERIES 2014 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF ASPEN STREET BETWEEN LOT 12, BLOCK 9 AND LOT 4, BLOCK 16 GREEN’S ADDITION TO MANITOU PARK (NOW WOODLAND PARK) TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO. SUMMARY: This Ordinance vacates the portion of Aspen Street between Lot 12, Block 9 and Lot 4, Block 16 of Green’s Addition to Manitou Park (now Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado. PENALTY: None. This Ordinance was passed on second and final reading on May 15, 2014 after notice and public hearing and is hereby published by title only as required by Charter Section 7.6 to be effective seven days after this publication. Suzanne Leclercq, Deputy City Clerk City of Woodland Park Legal Notice No.: 933443 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
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Legal Notice No.: 933435 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pike Peak Courier
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
JAMES E METELKO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 12th day of November A.D. 1999, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 1998, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L1-16 B4 LAWRENCE
That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CR CK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before September 24, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder.
Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of May, A.D. 2014. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
Legal Notice No.: 933424 First date of Publication: May 14, 2014 Second date of Publication: May 21, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: May 28, 2014 Publisher: The Pikes Peak Courier
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit Tenant Finish Services for Teller County Public Works to be performed by a properly licensed Teller County Class A or Class B Commercial General Contractor.
Proposals will be received by Teller County Public Works located at 308-A Weaverville Road, P.O. Box 805, Divide, Colorado, 80814 up until 11:00 a.m. local time, Monday June 02, 2014.
A mandatory pre proposal conference is scheduled for Thursday May 22, 2014 at 2:00p.m. at the Teller County Public Works facility located at 308-A Weaverville Road, Divide, CO 80814.
The anticipated work will consist of but not be limited to: Walls will need removed and added, wiring changes to accommodate outlet relocations as well as lighting switching/fixture relocations, existing drywall patching due to removed wall sections, carpet removal and patching, interior door and window removal and relocation, and climate controlled ducting modification/installation. Please visit www.co.teller.co.us to obtain the RFP package electronically.
Any questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Bryan Kincaid, Right-of-way Supervisor at 719-687-8812.
All interested firms are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the RFP. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TELLER COUNTY, CO
Read the Legal Notices! Legal Notice No.: 933437 First Publication: May 21, 2014 Last Publication: May 21, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
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June-August. Cripple Creek Building Department $12.75/hr, DOE. Part time, No benefits. Closing date: Open until filled. EOE. Full job ad and application at www.cripplecreekgov.com
CITY OF WOODLAND PARK Planning and Building Department, Permit Technician, full-time position, visit www.city-woodlandpark.org for job description and application. Review of applications begins on June 2, 2014. Position will remain open until filled. EEO/AAE Cooks, Laundry & Baker personnel needed immediately for residential summer camp in the Florissant area.(719)748-3341 Cripple Creek-Victor School District is accepting applications for the following positions: Secondary Special Ed (.5 FTE)/Secondary Math (.5 FTE); Secondary Science (1 FTE); Secondary Special Ed Teacher (1 FTE); Secondary Special Ed Para-Educator (1 FTE); Infant/Toddler Teacher and Family Partner(2 FTE); Full and part time bus drivers. Qualifications, descriptions and application are located at ccvschools.org. Please submit application/resume to Cripple CreekVictor School District, P.O. Box 897, Cripple Creek, CO 80813; or e-mail to mhoffman@ccvschools.com. All applications are subject to acceptance or rejection at the sole discretion of the Board of Education. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
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Help Wanted Double Eagle Hotel & Casino is Accepting Applications for the following Positions: VIP Host*, Cashier*, Pit Boss*, Dealer*, Bartender*/Cocktail Server*, Valet Attendant/Shuttle Driver, Barista, Server, Grill Clerk, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Dishwasher, Porter, Night Cleaner, Room Attendant, and Houseman. *Requires Gaming License. Pick-Up an Application at Double Eagle Hotel and Casino located at 442 E Bennett Ave Cripple Creek, CO 80813 or Request Application from the HR Clerk at diane.chaney@decasino.com or Fax Application and Resume to 719689-5057. Details will be discussed at time of interview. Small Dental Office looking for Happy Enthusiastic and Motivated Dental Assistant 3 days a week Email Resume: dorseydentalcare@gmail.com Faith Lutheran Preschool in Woodland Park is accepting applications for a part-time preschool Director. 8-10 hours per week. Experience in Faith-based curriculum preferred. Please fax resumes to 719-687-4576, or call 687-2303 for more information. EOE Please submit resumes by June 1st 2014 Full time Customer Service position opening in our busy Woodland Park office. We’re growing and need positive, energetic people who like working in a fun environment, helping others. Work Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Bring resume to NSAR, 333 W. Lake Ave, Suite 1W, Woodland Park (corner of West St. and Lake Ave). Teller County Community Development Services Division is accepting applications for the position of Building Official. Starting salary: $4,626 - $4,870/month (DOQ) plus full benefits. Job description and application can be picked up at the Teller County Centennial Building, 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 or on www.co.teller.co.us. The deadline for application plus resume is Friday, June 6, 2014 by 12:00 noon at the above address. EOE
Looking for full/part time Hairstylist/Barber/Cosmos. Hourly rate + bonuses, with a growing clientele Great Clips 719-686-1700 Night Custodain(s) needed at Woodland Park School District Re-2. high school diploma or equivalent. Physical ability to perform job responsibilities. Physical and fingerprinting required. 8 hours daily - Monday through Friday. $9.51/hr. (90 day trial period)/$9.91/hr. Complete On-Line Application Packet: http://www.wpsdk12.org or call 686-2004 for application. EOE LOOKING FOR A CDL DRIVER MUST HAVE A CDL LICENSE (CLASS B –MIN) MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUG TEST. COMPETITIVE WAGES. TO APPLY PLEASE STOP BY OUR OFFICE TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION 400 W MIDLAND AVE- STE 250 , WOODLAND PARK, CO – PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS. Teller County Department of Social Services is accepting applications for the position of Case Manager in the Woodland Park office. Starting Salary: $2,433 $2,561 per month plus a complete benefit package (DOQ). Applications available at the Teller County Centennial Building, 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO or at www.co.teller.co.us. Completed application plus resume due by 12:00 noon, Friday, June 6, 2014 at the above address. EOE Ute Pass BOCES is hiring! FT/PT positions available for the 2014-15 school year: Speech Language Pathologist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapists Visit www.upboces.org for more information. Veterinary Assistant needed. No experience required but is a bonus. Looking for a motivated, caring individual to help us care for boarding, patients, and doggie day care pets. 719-687-9201
Machinist Trainee
O’Keefe Ceramics is accepting applications for full time Machinist Trainees Must have good work ethic and be able to pass a Entry level Machinist Aptitude test Good work environment, Pay & Benefits. Please do not apply in person. Send Resume to: Personnel@woodlandparkcareers.com
Estate Sales METAL SHOP TOOLS - Shop Brakes, drill press, Band Saw, Slitter, much more 719-285-5037 Ranch Estate Sale May 23-26 (Thurs-Mon) from 9am-6pm. Tractor, Plow Truck, Range Rover, electronics, furniture, paintings, appliances, professional yoga flooring and instructional videos/books, display merchandise, credit card processors, clothes, household items, ladies fashion accessories, craft accessories, bikes,bike rack for mini cooper, antique bed and grandfather clock, etc., etc. 2000 Arapahoe, East on Edlowe Rd off of 24. turn left on 281, travel approx. 2 miles, at each fork, stay to the right, go thru cream colored pillars and sale is in the large steel building on the left. (713) 294-5304
Bicycles Schwinn's travel mans bike red 18 1/2" good shape, luggage rack, basket, etc. $60 Cash obo (719)687-8787
Firewood FIREWOOD FOR SALE -$145 per load Dry/Split Pine -Free Delivery in Teller County I have 40+ loads to sell immediately -- delivery within 1-2 days (7 days a week) 307-460-8607 I WILL ANSWER OR RETURN YOUR CALL FIREWOOD Log Loads $125/cord (4 cord min.), Rounds $149/cord, Split $199/cord Hardwood/Pine Mix Available Fuel Surcharge David - Colorado Timber Products 719-287-1234
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Horse & Tack Western and English Tack Workman like to Show Type May 23 & 24 8am-3pm 3921 County Road 11 Florissant
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Baby Boomers May Avoid Knee Surgery With Modern Arthritis Treatments
Doctors say these two factors are the keys to knee arthritis treatment success and relieving pain without surgery By Matt Edgar America’s Health Writer
earlier we can treat knee arthritis - the better the results. The key to avoiding El Paso County - Everyone has knee replacement surgery is doing the said it at one time or another. If I had correct treatments as soon as possible.” only known about “this” sooner - things What is the “correct would be very different today. treatment?” That’s what many knee arthritis pain “That depends, there is no one answer sufferers are saying about this technolwhen it comes to medical conditions and ogy and treatment. knee arthritis is no different. That’s why, “We all know that countless lives if you have knee pain, you should have are being saved every year because of it evaluated by a doctor who deals with early detection and better treatment of and treats knee pain every day,” stated cancer,” one of the physicians at Osteo the clinics director of services. Relief Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. For many knee arthritis pain sufferers “The same holds true for treating knee the right treatment is viscosupplementaarthritis pain. I believe we are having tion. In this treatment, a preparation of so much success at Osteo Relief Institute Hyaluronic acid (such as Hyalgan) is because of two factors: One is we are injected directly into the knee joint. using advanced medical technology and Hyaluronic acid is a natural lubritreatments a lot of clinics do not use. cant and shock absorber of your joints And second, the word has spread to our and is found to be decreased in arthritis community and so many knee arthritis sufferers. This is similar to running your sufferers are coming in sooner. And the car low or without oil. Obviously, the
sooner you put oil back in the car - the less damage will be done. That’s why some doctors feel early viscosupplementation gets the best results and is so important for avoiding surgery. And the Doctors believe one of the most important factors for the success of viscosupplementation is making sure you are getting it into the joint space. That’s why the doctors at Osteo Relief Institute use advanced imaging technology called a “C-Arm.” A C-Arm allows the doctor to see into the joint and actually watch the injection go where it is supposed to. Research shows that performing injections without digital imaging can result in missing the joint space as much as 30% of the time. If you had viscosupplementation treatments without advanced imagining and did not get good results this may be why. “If you have knee arthritis pain,
Can This Be Avoided? Total knee replacement is serious surgery requiring months of rehabilitation. Some doctors think modern treatments done early enough can keep baby boomers from going under the knife.
viscosupplementation might be the answer you are looking for. The keys are to not wait, get a good evaluation from an expert and make sure advanced digital imaging (C-Arm) is used to make sure you have the best chance for success.” was the advice of the doctors at the Osteo Relief Institute.
Free Knee Pain Screenings Offered To Help Determine If Colorado Springs Area Residents Qualify For Popular Treatment El Paso County area knee pain sufferers have limited time to claim knee pain screening to see if all-natural knee arthritis treatment might work for them
If you qualify for this treatment, it might be one of the happiest days of your life. That’s because, this year, hundreds of knee pain sufferers have flocked to Osteo Relief Institute located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. That’s when their specially trained doctors added Hyalgan treatments to their already successful and comprehensive knee pain relief program. Hyalgan is unique because - even though it is manufactured by a pharmaceutical company, it is in NOT considered a drug because it is a natural substance with an incredible story. Why So Many Want It You see, when you suffer with arthritis - the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) in your knee joint dries up. This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other. This causes a little pain in the beginning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating. Like “Joint Oil” Hyalgan works so well because it is like “joint oil.” It is a natural substance that contains one of the natural building blocks of the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee. Scientists and researchers discovered this natural building block to synovial fluid in the rooster’s comb - that big red thing on top of the roosters head. It is extracted from the roosters comb, purified and concentrated. When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge. Hyalgan allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain. Can Supplements Do The Same Thing? No. Glucosamine and chondroitin and other supplements are much different. You can only get this from a doctor and it often helps knee pain sufferers who got limited or no success from
Everyone Wants Proof: In the artist simulated drawings above, picture #1 is a normal, pain-free knee. There is no arthritis and the knee can move and bend freely without pain
glucosamine and chondroitin. Beware of unsubstantiated claims made by supplements that claim to do what this advanced medical procedure does. Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results... “We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose video fluoroscopy imaging called “Hologic Digital Imaging” so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyaglan exactly where is needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint injections without fluoroscopy miss the joint up to 30% of the time.” said the head of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute. Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology. And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief program called “P.A.C.E.” to make sure you get the most pain relief and the best possible results from treatment. “Every case is individual. Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time. But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.” added one doctor. How To Get It If you have knee pain, Dr. M. Swanson M.D. and staff would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program. All you have to do is call 719-323-6612 right now and when the
Advanced Medical Technology Can Make All The Difference: This advanced digital imaging called a C-arm allows doctors to see directly into the knee joint so treatments are precise and the Hyalgan actually goes where it is supposed to. Studies show that injections done without digital imaging can miss the joint up to 30% of the time. This is one reason Hyalgan or other Viscosupplementation may not have worked for you. Osteo Relief Institute uses this C-arm for every Hyalgan treatment. scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your risk free “Knee Pain Screening.” The specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening - so if you are interested please call now. Your risk free screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your questions answered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain. And here’s something really important - Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your screening today call 719-323-6612.
Pain - the red is a knee joint with painful osteo-arthritis. Arthritis causes the joint space to decrease, grinding, stiffness, decreased motion, bone spurs, swelling and a lot of pain.
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If You Can Answer Yes - You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthritis Screening With The Experts At Osteo Relief Institute Do you have pain and oteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee? Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other anti-inflamatory medications without success? Have you already tried viscosupplementation (Hyalgan, Supartz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results?
If you answered yes to any of these questions - give Osteo Relief Institute a call and schedule your risk free knee pain screening 719-323-6612
Successful Treatment - Hyalgan (blue) being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using hologic digital imaging. Advaced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as possible. Hyalgan can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.
Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of hologic digital imaging to guide the injection. This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.