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August 13, 2015
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Fundraisers aim to help EHS track Facility is shut down due to deterioration
By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media
For two seasons at Elizabeth High School, starter pistols have been silenced, grandstands have been empty, and no runners have broken the tape at the fi nish line. The idleness at the school’s track is not for want of good athletes, fans or offi cials; it is due to the condition of the track, which has deteriorated to the point where the facility can no longer be used for meets.
According to Clay Terry, leader of the EHS Track and Field Resurfacing Task Force, the damage to the track’s surface has reached a point where the school has not only shut down local meets, but also made it off limits to individual runners and deemed it unsuitable for hosting community events.
“It’s not just a school prob-lem,” Terry said. “It really has impacted the community’s use of the track.”
The EHS track was installed when the school was construct-
ed in 2000. Typically, running tracks require a new surface every fi ve to seven years, but limited resources have forced the district to delay repairs since its installation, which puts the EHS track at nearly three times its useful life.
According to the Elizabeth School District, the damage to the track has become more extensive than just surface wear. Cracks have developed, allow-ing water to penetrate into the underlying pavement, which further damages the infrastruc-ture beneath with each cycle of freezing and thawing. The pole vaulting and jump runways also need to be repositioned to com-ply with new minimum safety standards established by the Colorado High School Activities Association.
In June 2014, the EHS Track and Field Booster Club created the Track and Field Resurfac-ing Task Force with the original goal of raising $100,000 by July 1, 2015, and completing repairs before the start of the 2015-2016 school year.
With that deadline passed, the group has managed to raise around $25,000 and secure a promise from the Elizabeth School District for a $20,000 match to the fi rst $65,000 of
donations. The $85,000 would be enough to resurface the track, but not enough to cover the re-positioning of the pole vault and long jump runways.
On Aug. 15, EHS Track and Field Task Force will continue its fundraising efforts, sponsoring two events, the Cardinal Clay Shooting Challenge and Eliza-beth’s fourth annual 5K run and 1.5-mile walk.
The Cardinal Clay Challenge at the Quail Run Sporting Club in Kiowa is open to teams and in-dividual shooters, with a choice of either morning or afternoon sessions. Registration for the challenge will be fi rst come, fi rst served, and will remain open until the start of the event at 9 a.m. Aug. 15. Shooters can fi nd more information at http://bit.ly/1DD3Oye and volunteers may sign up at http://vols.pt/UeEUSq.
The other event, a 5K run and 1.5-mile walk, will be held at Casey Jones Park and begins at 8 a.m. Runners and walk-ers can register at https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Elizabeth/4thelizabeth5k through Aug. 13.
The Cardinal Clay Shooting Challenge and 5K are part of a series of events held over the past year and a half in sup-
port of the project. Last May the Citizens Impact Committee held a golf tournament at Spring Val-ley Ranch. Other efforts include Pizza Day for Kids at Buzzards, and the sale of Premium Booklet Coupon Books and Apps.
Terry and his task force plan
to continue fundraising until their goal is reached, but given the current response to their efforts and the present condition of the track, it is likely that the stands will remain silent for a third season and possibly longer.
Limited district resources have delayed the repair of the Elizabeth High School track, resulting in the closure of the facility. Photos by Rick Gustafson
Clay Terry, leader of the EHS Track and Field Resurfacing Task Force, said damage to the track’s surface has reached a point that the school had to make the track off limits to individual runners.
Food donations run short during summer Volunteers help restock shelves
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com
The Parker Task Force is re-minding residents that hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation.
With kids home for the sum-mer, business has been brisk at the nonprofi t food bank. Visits to the food bank in June and July were up 20 percent over the pre-vious year.
Diane Roth, spokeswoman for the task force, said “food has been fl ying off the shelves this summer.”
The Parker Task Force, which is moving into a new facility at 19105 Longs Way this month, provides individuals and fami-lies in the communities of Park-er, Franktown and Elizabeth with food, limited fi nancial as-sistance and other support ser-vices to help them become self-suffi cient.
The task force is having a food drive to help restock the shelves. Volunteers will collect food and personal care products
at grocery stores from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15.
Because of vacations and busy schedules, fewer dona-tions are typically made during the summer months. That’s why the task force is appealing to the public for help.
The 10 most-needed items are: pancake mix, cooking oil, Hamburger Helper, instant oatmeal, pasta sauce, chicken broth, juice bottles, sugar, laun-dry detergent and paper towels. For a complete list of the most needed items, go to www.park-ertaskforce.org/needs.htm.
Steve Budnack, chairman of
the task force, said the increas-ing number of clients coming in is “unbelievable.”
“There are a lot of families we’ve never seen before, and families we haven’t seen in a while,” he said, adding that some people are requesting more than the allowed number of visits.
The food bank is also in need of items for its Backpack Pro-gram, which sends school kids home for the weekend with backpacks full of individual snacks, like granola bars, fruit cups and macaroni and cheese.
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Second Coloradan killed by plaguePueblo County resident likely got illness from fleas
Associated Press
A person from southern Colorado has died of the plague, the second person to die of the disease in the state this year.
The unidentified adult from Pueblo County likely died of the relatively rare septicemic form of the disease, said Christine Nevin-Woods, the medical officer for the Pueblo City-County Health Department. Officials believe the person likely was infected by fleas from a dead ro-dent or another animal.
In June, a 16-year-old star baseball player from north-ern Colorado also died of septicemic plague that wasn’t detected until after he passed away. That’s a relatively rare form of the plague that is difficult to diagnose because it isn’t accompanied by the telltale swelling of lymph nodes seen in most plague cases.
Cases of the plague are rare in the United States and most common in the West. Deaths are even rarer. Nationally, an average of seven human plague cases is
DA’s citizens academy accepting applicationsAttendees will learn office’s role in criminal justice system
Staff report
District Attorney George Brauchler of the 18th Judicial District has announced dates for the 2015 Fall Citizens Academy.
For six weeks from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday, Sept. 23 to Oct. 28, the free academy will take place in the DA’s Arapa-
hoe County office at 6450 South Revere Parkway, Centennial.
Classes will explore the role of the district attorney’s office in the criminal justice system. The academy will give students an in-depth look at what hap-pens on a case between the time of arrest and post-conviction, according to a press release.
Attendees will explore functions of the specialized units within the district attor-ney’s office, including the Special Victims, Economic Crimes, Cold Case, Crime
Scene Investigations, County Court and Juvenile Justice units. Students will also learn the intricacies of a jury trial.
The academy allows for 35 spaces in which preference will be given to appli-cants who live in the 18th Judicial District and are first-time attendees. In order to apply, participants must be 18 or older and must pass a criminal background check. Members of the media are wel-come to apply. Applications are due by Sept. 9 and must be submitted through mail, email or fax.
Applicants will be placed on a waiting list once the academy is full. Attendees will be notified of their acceptance no later than Sept. 16.
The application is available at: http://www.da18.org/DAsOffice/Community/CitizenAcademy.aspx
Application submission process:• Via mail: Office of the District At-
torney, c/o Lizzy Banning, 6450 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, CO 80111
• Via email: [email protected]• Via fax: 720-874-8501
THINGS TO DO
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to [email protected]. No attach-ments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
EVENTS
Robin Hood Musical
LIVING ROOM Productions presents “The Legend of Robin Hood,” a full-scale musical debuting at the PACE Center through Saturday Aug. 22. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, with an additional performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Tickets are available at www.parkerarts.org or by calling 303-805-6800.
Dave Hidalgo to Entertain
CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living will welcome Dave Hidalgo for a performance at each of its three houses Friday, Aug. 14. Hidalgo will perform at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Vic-torian Drive, in Parker. Event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552. Castle Country Assisted Living is a nonpro�t organization serving seniors in Douglas County.
Theater Presents ‘Criminal Act’
GREGORY WILSON, star of “Wizard Wars,” will steal the show in “Thief: A Criminal Act” at 8 p.m. Friday and Satur-day, Aug. 14-15 at Theatre of Dreams Arts and Event Cen-ter, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Wilson is a sleight of hand expert who will demonstrate unadulterated deception, pick-pocketing, card-sharking, street swindling and mental manipulation. Reservations required; go to tickets.amazingshows.com or call 303-660-6799. Business attire encouraged; parental discretion
advised (ages 12 and older suggested).
Meet Local Authors
TEN LOCAL authors will talk about their recently published books at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. A book sale and signing will follow. Registration is free at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Blue Thunder Ride
THE 16TH anniversary Blue Thunder Ride, in memory of fallen Douglas County Sheri�’s Deputy Ron King, is Sunday, Aug. 16. Registration is at 8 a.m. at Platte River Grill, 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Breakfast provided by the Platte. The Poker-style ride will end at the Platte River Grille patio. A scooter will be given away. Visit www.RonKingOrganization.org for entry details, registration, maps, giveaway details and information about Deputy King. Live music by Vivid Black. The ride is sup-ported by Sentinels Colorado, Fraternal Order of Police.
Tudy the Flute Lady to Perform
CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living will welcome Tudy the Flute Lady for a performance at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. This event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For more in-formation or to RSVP, please call 303-482-5552. Castle Country Assisted Living is a nonpro�t organization serving seniors in Douglas County.
Summer Camps
ELIZABETH SCHOOL District o�ers a number of camps this summer. Hang Ten Summer Camp runs through Aug. 19 and is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information or to sign up, contact Rachelle Small, 303-646-6718 or [email protected]. Camp activities include crafts, science, �eld trips and more. Go to www.elizabeth.k12.co.us.
Community Blood Drives
A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bon�ls Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless other-wise noted. Go to www.bon�ls.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walmart Elizabeth, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Friday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Latter Day Saints, Castle Rock Stake, 3301 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.
The Zingers to Perform
CASTLE COUNTRY Assisted Living will welcome the Zingers for a performance at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. The Zingers are a gospel group from United Methodist Church in Parker. This event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, please call 303-482-5552. Castle Country Assisted Living is a nonpro�t organization serving seniors in Douglas County.
Care Center Bake Sale
SOLTERRA AT Castle Rock plans an all-day bake sale fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at 4001 Home St., Castle Rock. All proceeds bene�t the activities department at the care center that serves more than 60 special needs and elderly adults. To donate baked goods or money, or for information, contact Angie at 303-688-3174 or [email protected].
Thorpe to Talk About ‘Soldier Girls’
HELEN THORPE, bestselling author and Colorado journalist, will talk about her book “Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and War” at a Douglas County Libraries program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration is free.
Contact 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Castle Rock Freedom Fest
MUSIC LOVERS and supporters of the troops will come together for the �rst Castle Rock Freedom Fest, an all-day festival featuring music and entertainment by Led Zeppelin tribute band The Led Zeppelin Experience, Kip Winger, Mini KISS, Jack Russel’s Great White, and many other acts. The event will include food, drinks, and games for children. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Orange County Choppers American Extreme show on A&E Networks will be �lming live at the festival for an upcoming epi-sode. The Castle Rock Freedom Fest will bene�t the “American Solider Network” to raise awareness for our troops. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.castlerockfreedomfest.com.
Walking Tour of Castle Rock
A 45-MINUTE walking tour of historic Castle Rock begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, starting at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and ending at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Group and bike tours available by reservation. Call 303-814-3164 or email [email protected]
Dining For Women
MEET MARSHA Wallace, co-founder of Dining for Women, from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, in Bank Room West. Also meet regional co-leaders Patty Karabatsos and Linda Dougall. Donations will be accepted. Space is limited; RSVP to [email protected]. Contact Betty Purkey-Huck at 303-688-4983 or [email protected] for information.
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Second Coloradan killed by plague Pueblo County resident likely got illness from fl eas
Associated Press
A person from southern Colorado has died of the plague, the second person to die of the disease in the state this year.
The unidentifi ed adult from Pueblo County likely died of the relatively rare septicemic form of the disease, said Christine Nevin-Woods, the medical offi cer for the Pueblo City-County Health Department. Offi cials believe the person likely was infected by fl eas from a dead ro-dent or another animal.
In June, a 16-year-old star baseball player from north-ern Colorado also died of septicemic plague that wasn’t detected until after he passed away. That’s a relatively rare form of the plague that is diffi cult to diagnose because it isn’t accompanied by the telltale swelling of lymph nodes seen in most plague cases.
Cases of the plague are rare in the United States and most common in the West. Deaths are even rarer. Nationally, an average of seven human plague cases is
reported each year, although Colorado had eight on its own last year. The state has seen in a rise in the number of cases spread by small animals this year, including rabbit fever, after a wet spring created unusually lush vegetation that supported a boom in the animal popula-tion.
The most common form of the plague is bubonic, in which the infection spreads through the body’s tissue into the lymphatic system, producing swelling. In sep-ticemic plague, the bacteria directly enters the blood-stream and, without the swelling, its symptoms of fever, chills and abdominal pain can look like the fl u.
The third and least common type is pneumatic plague, which involves pneumonia and is capable of spreading among people through coughing.
While all types can be treated and cured when antibi-otics are given soon after infection, all of them are deadly when treatment is delayed.
Until this year, the last time someone died of the plague in the United States was in 2013 in New Mexico. Colorado’s last previous plague death was in 2004. Both
the New Mexico case and the 2004 Colorado case were septicemic plague cases.
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Contact 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Castle Rock Freedom Fest
MUSIC LOVERS and supporters of the troops will come together for the � rst Castle Rock Freedom Fest, an all-day festival featuring music and entertainment by Led Zeppelin tribute band The Led Zeppelin Experience, Kip Winger, Mini KISS, Jack Russel’s Great White, and many other acts. The event will include food, drinks, and games for children. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Orange County Choppers American Extreme show on A&E Networks will be � lming live at the festival for an upcoming epi-sode. The Castle Rock Freedom Fest will bene� t the “American Solider Network” to raise awareness for our troops. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.castlerockfreedomfest.com.
Walking Tour of Castle Rock
A 45-MINUTE walking tour of historic Castle Rock begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, starting at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and ending at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Group and bike tours available by reservation. Call 303-814-3164 or email [email protected]
Dining For Women
MEET MARSHA Wallace, co-founder of Dining for Women, from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, in Bank Room West. Also meet regional co-leaders Patty Karabatsos and Linda Dougall. Donations will be accepted. Space is limited; RSVP to [email protected]. Contact Betty Purkey-Huck at 303-688-4983 or [email protected] for information.
Free Legal Clinic
A FREE legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is open from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help � ll out forms and explain processes and procedures for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Help o� ered on a � rst-come, � rst-served basis. Clinics are o� ered the second Tuesday of each month; future clinics are o� ered Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.
Opening Night Gala
LONE TREE Arts Center celebrates the opening of the 2015-16 season with its opening night gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the center. Gala tickets include access to the pre-show gala dinner and cocktails, tickets to the opening season performance of “Motown to Jersey,” and a champagne/dessert after-party with music and dancing. Single tickets are $150. Cocktail attire, black-tie optional. Reserved sponsored tables of 10 are available for $2,000 by calling 303-908-7939. Reservations available now from the Lone Tree Arts Center box o� ce at 720-509-1000 or online at www.lonetreeartscen-ter.org.
Prohibition Casino Night
ELIZABETH AREA Chamber of Commerce plans its � rst Prohibition Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Spring Valley Golf Course. The event includes a poker tournament, casino games, dancing and a silent auction. A portion of proceeds will bene� t Elbert County Coalition for Outreach, which provides assistance to families in need. Contact www.elizabethchamber.org.
Digging deep into the past Parker man helps families uncover long-forgotten history By Chris Michlewicz [email protected]
Knowing what the future holds is a diffi -cult proposition, but knowing the past has gotten much easier.
Technology has brought about new ways of accessing old documents, helping more people discover their family histories. At the forefront of the changes has been Tom Duncan, who has taken on the art of gene-alogy as more than just a hobby. Duncan launched The Attic Genealogy Research from his Parker home in 2011, and since then he has been uncovering closely held secrets, unraveling mysteries and introduc-ing families to their ancestors.
Duncan, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, uses common means of accessing public records, such as Ancestry.com, but has visited archives in Washington, D.C., that hold documents that have not yet been digitized. He also has ac-cess to extensive databases that help con-nect the dots and fi ll in the gaps.
The results are not always earth shatter-ing, but they are nonetheless enlightening.
“Not everyone’s family is famous, but everyone’s family has history that’s pretty amazing, since most of our ancestors were immigrants and had to take a lot of chances and risks to try to make a life over here,” said Duncan, who neatly packages the informa-tion based on his clients’ preferences.
Access has improved at blinding speed in recent years due to online databases, record digitization and advancements like optical character readers that scan documents for key words. And with the advent of televi-sion shows like “Finding Your Roots,” “Who Do You Think You Are?” and the “Genealogy Roadshow,” more people have become in-terested in brushing the dirt away from un-discovered or long-forgotten family histo-ries. Many of Duncan’s clients have recently lost a loved one.
“They look at genealogy as a way to keep
their memory alive and fi nd out what their (relatives’) lives were like before the kids were born,” Duncan said.
Due to the time and costs associated with intensive genealogical research, how-ever, parents of young children and busy professionals often can’t make it a priority. That’s where The Attic Genealogy Research comes in, because the resources that Dun-can has at his fi ngertips enable him to pro-vide a broad view of a family’s history. Plus, as his website notes, there’s “no substitute for doggedly digging around at local librar-ies, courthouses, historical societies and cemeteries to ensure that your family his-tory is pieced together accurately and as completely as possible.”
Parker resident Steve Budnack can at-test to Duncan’s determination. The latter recently completed an eight-month search on behalf of the former. Budnack had at-
tempted his own genealogy research 10 years ago, but hit roadblocks that prevented him gathering all of the information. Hav-ing met Duncan through the Parker Rotary Club, Budnack enlisted his help.
“He took it to another level with me,” Budnack says. “He went back much farther than I could ever do myself.”
He learned that his great-great uncle helped dig Abraham Lincoln’s basement in Illinois. He also realized that a woman he has known for six years who lives in Frank-town is his second cousin. The piece-by-piece reveal kept Budnack’s excitement go-ing throughout the process.
But there was one particular day that Budnack recalls, one that forever changed his view on his family’s legacy. Duncan called him on the phone and asked to meet immediately. He had found something monumental: the Niland brothers, who are
at the center of the “Saving Private Ryan” story, are his second cousins.
“Most families moved away and it never got passed down,” said Budnack, who grew up in the Buffalo, New York, area. “I think it went to the grave with a lot of people.”
Duncan was so excited by the fi nd that he raced down to the Parker Task Force, where Budnack volunteers, to share the news.
“He was pretty shocked about it,” Dun-can said.
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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A compliment from a surprising source sends you wafting way up into the clouds, where -- sorry to say -- your view of what’s going on is obscured. Come on down and face some reality.
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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful about the words you use, especially in touchy situations. The old Chinese saying that the spoken word is silver, but the unspoken gold could well apply here.
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Tom Duncan, founder of The Attic Genealogy, looks though an old journal that has been passed down through his family.
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MILESTONES
EducationAngela D. Barbee, of Elizabeth, gradu-
ated in May with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.
Haley Bisesi-Adkins, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list of
distinction at the University of Northern Colorado.
Michael A. Cruciotti, of Elizabeth, was named to the Whitworth University Laure-ate Society for the spring 2015 semester.
Sean Salansky, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Lawrence
University. He is the son of Mark and Sara Salansky, of Elizabeth, and a 2013 graduate of Legend High School.
Kelly Schwandt, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list of distinction at the University of Northern Colorado.
Shawn Walcott, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list of distinction at the University of Northern Colorado.
Alexie Lobban, of Kiowa, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list of distinction at the University of Northern Colorado.
Often called the most dangerous event in rodeo, the PRCA Xtreme Bulls bull-riding event helped kick off the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Aug. 6 in Castle Rock. Doug-las County High School graduate Patrick Geipel, now of Westcliffe, got the crowd going with the first ride of the evening. He was fol-lowed by pro riders from through-out the West, and a few from Hawaii. But the pros weren’t the only ones riding. Aspiring cowboys and cowgirls had the option to take their shot ringside on a mechanical bull.
PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
Douglas County High School graduate Patrick Geipel was the first to ride at the PRCA Xtreme Bulls event Aug. 6 at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo.
Castle Rock resident Ithanny Luis, 4, conquers the mechanical bull while the pros took the arena.
Rodeo clown J.W. Winklepleck entertains the audience between sets.
Bowyn James Allemand, of Buffalo, Wyoming, rides Scarecrow for his shot at an 8-second ride.
8-SECOND RIDES
Finally, a � x for No Child Le� Behind It’s probably a safe bet that at one time or
another, all of us have been on the receiving end of well-intentioned but misguided poli-cies coming out of Washington. Unfortunately, our public education system is no different. Whether you’re a parent, student, teacher, school administrator or none of the above, you have likely heard of the problems with No Child Left Behind.
This law was a 2002 update of the Elemen-tary and Secondary Education Act, which is the chief federal law addressing K-12 education. There were some good and important changes in No Child Left Behind, but it was riddled with serious issues that we saw fi rsthand as parents and that I experienced in my role as superin-tendent of Denver Public Schools.
Fortunately, last month 81 senators came together to pass a long-overdue fi x to the law. The Every Child Achieves Act reforms many of the failed policies from No Child Left Behind, while still maintaining several of the measures that have proven successful.
On the Senate HELP Committee, our offi ce had the opportunity to help write the bill and secure several amendments. We took the les-sons we learned from Denver Public Schools
and the countless sto-ries we heard from fami-lies, principals, teachers, and kids across Colo-rado and incorporated them into the new bill. We fought to include measures to better re-cruit, train, and retain teachers and principals, reduce federal over-reach, encourage inno-vation, and ensure we are supporting our rural schools.
We know that teach-ers are the single most important in-school fac-tor affecting the quality
of a child’s education. To that end, we included support for teachers to grow in their profes-sion, including allowing them to take on lead-ership roles in school, such as mentoring other teachers and providing academic coaching. We also worked to include access to higher quality teacher development that has been proven to help teachers grow. And we incorporated sup-
port for teacher and school leader residency programs, modeled off of the Denver Teacher Residency Program, which we developed right here in Colorado.
One of the chief complaints about No Child Left Behind was its prescriptive, top-down ap-proach to help failing schools. In this new bill, we reduced federal overreach and promoted state-driven accountability systems, while still helping to provide kids from all walks of life with a great education. The bill still main-tains annual assessments and data to identify and track achievement gaps for different sub-groups of students, but we returned the power to states to decide how best to implement plans to fi x their lowest-performing schools. The bill also empowers states to set a limit on the amount of time students will spend taking annual assessments, helping to reduce the im-pact of testing in our classrooms
After hearing from rural communities throughout Colorado, we included a biparti-san package of provisions to help better sup-port our rural schools. These include measures to provide technical assistance to rural school
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‘Successful by association’ stems from correct choices We have all heard that other adage right,
“Guilty by association.” The word “guilty” just sounds bad doesn’t it?
That is, unless we are guilty of doing something good, maybe even excellent, kind, praiseworthy or noble. Or if we feel like we have reached a goal or have met with success because of our associations, we may be found guilty of hanging around with the right people.
Goal achievers and successful people share many best practices, and one of them is knowing whom to associate with and whom to avoid. They seek out and attract others who are like-minded and who also might be pursu-ing a similar path. As an example, students of all ages looking to further their knowledge will fi nd others who are also disciplined while trying to advance their level of education. These are the knowledge seekers looking to grow their mind and who become successful by association.
Individuals looking to get in shape, lose weight and maybe even compete athletically at a higher level will also fi nd others whom they can run, bike, hike, climb, diet and work out with. They seek out and fi nd accountabil-ity partners, encouraging, coaching and driv-ing each other to success. They share workout routines, recipes, cross-fi t schedules, pains, victories and upcoming events that inspire and motivate each other to succeed. These are fi tness seekers looking to develop and protect
their bodies who are successful by associa-tion.
I know many spiri-tual people, some who follow an organized religion and others who fi nd their spirituality in nature, people, personal space and other ways and places. There are people whom I have met and even some of the people whom I know intimately who have already reached a higher level of spiritual-ity, yet as they seek to
grow and go even higher or deeper into their journey, they attract and seek others who will participate in their mutual pursuit of grow-ing even closer and deeper in whatever faith journey they are on. These are the wisdom seekers looking to further develop their spirit who become successful by association.
Mind, body, spirit … each area of our lives is impacted in some way by all three of these. And although we may focus more on one particular area at a time, it’s important that we associate ourselves with people who are on the same path, people whom we can encour-age and drive, and people who will motivate
and educate us in return.Perhaps you are still a bit skeptical about
this whole “success by association” concept. So let’s look at the other side for a moment. People who enter a drug rehabilitation center and spend any length of time there will come out of the facility with some level of hope. Yet when they are placed back in the same envi-ronment with their same circle of friends who continue to use, they fall right back into their own use and abuse of drugs or alcohol. They do not become successful by association; they are guilty of avoiding success by their choice of association.
If you have a goal, if you have a dream, if you would like to get clean in mind, body and spirit, I strongly encourage you to let others know what your goals are so that they will fi nd you and that you seek others who are pursuing those same dreams so that you foster mutually rewarding relationship built on trust, account-ability, inspiration and encouragement.
How about you, are you successful by association or guilty of avoiding success by association? I would love to hear all about it at [email protected]. And when we fi nd the right partners and associates in life, it re-ally will be a better than good week.
Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corpora-tion, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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WINNING WORDS
Tributes add acting to things that are distracting I can always watch Turner Classic Movies
without dismay.There’s garbage almost everywhere else.Ultimate fi ghting. Ladies going gaga over
wedding dresses. Fools trying to guess how much sandwich bags cost.
Every December, Turner Classic Movies creates a tribute to personalities in the fi lm in-dustry who died that year. “TCM Remembers.”
It always beautifully composed and beauti-fully edited.
They fi nd a perfect song to go along with it.I watch it over and over. Most of the names
I recognize, but a few of them I don’t.Most of the time, I get teary-eyed.I’ll see three or four seconds of a support-
ing actor and remember the fi lm he was in, and maybe where I was when I saw it.
It always slows me down.When I write, I am constantly going back
and forth between what I am writing, what I am listening to, and what is going on.
Troy Tulowitzski. Susan Bland. Cecil the lion.
I have a lot of homemade playlists.Erik Satie. Buddy Holly. Tangerine Dream.
Tim Buckley. Jeff Buckley. Arvo Part. Electric Light Orchestra. Dead Can Dance. Mozart and Beethoven. Jorma Kaukonen. Dire Straits.
Want me to make you a CD?I’ll be listening to something, “Dreams Are
Like Water” by This Mortal Coil, reading an online story about an African lion, and things around here just stop.
It’s like the TCM tributes almost every day.I read “California man who helped kidnap
busload of kids paroled after 37 years (Reuters)” this morning.
(“Gymnopédie No. 1” was playing.)
That happened in 1976.
I was still living in Mesa, Arizona.
It was a couple of days before Father’s Day. Three young men loaded the kids and the bus driver into a buried box truck.
On Father’s Day that year I went to
an art professor’s house for lunch.On the way, in my midnight-blue, 1975
Toyota station wagon, I was listening to the radio.
The disc jockey said it was 117 degrees. I have never forgotten that.
The car didn’t have air conditioning. It had black vinyl upholstery. I bought it in a mo-ment of abject stupidity.
The kidnappers were in their 20s. So was I.James Schoenfeld was released on parole,
with no objection by Gov. Jerry Brown.Brown had been California’s governor in
1976 too.He ran for the Democratic party’s nomi-
nation for president in 1976. He lost, and remained California’s governor until 1983.
Brown was later the mayor of Oakland and the state’s attorney general.
In January 2011, Brown was sworn in for his third term as governor.
And now he has let stand the ruling of a parole board on someone who was sentenced when he was serving his fi rst term.
Schoenfeld has been walking back and forth and spending time in the exercise yard for the past 37 years.
I spent a couple of hours in a holding cell one night. I’ll tell you about it someday.
I couldn’t reach for the dog. I couldn’t do anything except walk back and forth and wait.
Thirty-seven years of that would have turned me into someone else.
Nothing, nothing, nothing is better than independence, freedom, and liberty without permission.
There are pictures of Schoenfeld when he was arrested, and he looks like we all did. Too much hair. Young, smiling.
Now he looks like a 63-year-old man who has been living in a cage. His eyes aren’t there.
Before he died in 2012, the bus driver, Frank Edward “Ed” Ray, had lots of grateful visitors.
The schoolchildren (ages 5-14) he helped to safety in 1976.
For a good “TCM Remembers” starter, try 2014. Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall, Shirley Temple.
Song is “All I Want” by Kodaline.
Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Bennetdistricts when applying for federal grants, clarify that rural districts or Boards of Co-operative Educational Services can join to-gether to submit funding applications, and require that the state and the Department of Education study policymaking processes and ensure they are taking steps to increase the consideration and participation of rural schools.
This bill still isn’t perfect. As we enter into negotiations to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the bill we will work to add accountability measures to make certain that all kids have access to a qual-
ity education regardless of their zip code. We need to ensure we are identifying the lowest-performing schools so states can put their plans in place.
This bill is shaped by Colorado voices and designed to re-empower those closest to our kids. It helps ensure decisions about educating our children are being made by those who know them best. It includes many necessary tools to help our states, school districts, principals and teachers en-sure the success of the next generation.
Our kids and grandkids are counting on us to help create an education system that prepares them for success in the 21st cen-tury. Passing this bill — while a long time coming — is certainly a step in the right direction.
Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
Innovation Pavilion coming to ParkerBusiness incubator to bring experts, entrepreneurs together
By Chris [email protected]
Envision an office environment that fosters the success of entrepreneurs through mentoring and collaboration.
Innovation Pavilion, a Centennial-based incubator for business start-ups, has announced plans to establish a facil-ity in Parker, possibly in the downtown area.
Vic Ahmed, chairman and chief exec-utive officer for Innovation Pavilion, said the program involves bringing in indus-try experts to work alongside those who need help launching their businesses. It also encourages partnerships among the entrepreneurs, who would all be based in the same building.
Innovation Pavilion has already been in discussions with regional business leaders, including the Denver South Eco-nomic Development Partnership, and has excited local officials who have been seeking a way to bring more job oppor-tunities to Parker and help home-based businesses establish storefronts and ex-pand employee bases.
Destination downtown?Improving the daytime economy,
helping to develop small businesses and attracting primary employers have long been focal points for the town of Parker, which formed its own economic de-velopment department in 2012. Mayor Mike Waid said although discussions are in preliminary stages, Innovation Pavil-ion is an ideal fit for downtown Parker, and possibly for land that the town pur-chased in March 2014 at Mainstreet and the eastern portion of Victorian Drive.
The injection of professionals could have a major impact on the area.
“The chances of us getting a business with 100 employees… they’re hard to find,” Waid said. “But legitimately, could we get 20 businesses with five employ-ees? Absolutely. That’s what this concept brings to us.”
Innovation Pavilion will offer classes to satisfy the demand among entrepre-neurs who need training but don’t want to accumulate school debt. The average person changes career fields multiple times in their life, and corporations are no longer investing in training employ-ees who might not stay with the com-pany for long.
A ‘groundswell’ of entrepreneursThe percentage of students pursuing
master’s degrees who want to start their own businesses out of college is rising, said Ahmed, who has served on numer-ous boards and committees related to education and technology, including the STEM School in Highlands Ranch.
“There is a groundswell occurring, and a tsunami coming our way,” Ahmed said. “The education system, it’s not enough to support the tsunami.”
Innovation Pavilion is planning to es-tablish a permanent presence in Parker by building a “sizable campus with many components” in about a year, Ahmed said. It is still developing a business model for Parker and seeking $10 mil-lion to $20 million in contributions from partners to create the campus.
It is hoping to involve Douglas County Libraries and the Douglas County School District in its development, as well as lo-cal creative industries and even teen en-
trepreneurs. Four- to- eight-week cours-es will cost around $100 to $200 to make them affordable for anyone.
Building a teamThe south metro area is teeming with
professionals and retirees who want to give back by volunteering their expertise, Ahmed said.
“They enjoy working with entrepre-neurs and do it to keep their minds sharp,” Ahmed said, adding that some mentors join the company later or are looking for investment opportunities among the fledgling start-ups.
Innovation Pavilion is undergoing a nationwide expansion, but decided it was worth setting up shop in neighbor-ing Parker, where the entrepreneurial spirit runs strong. Ahmed said he was impressed with Parker’s openness to the idea of bringing in an incubator for small businesses.
Weldy Feazell, business recruitment and marketing manager for the town of Parker, said anticipation is already build-ing for the limitless possibilities.
“This could be a game-changer for Parker and what we can do with small business and entrepreneur development across the board,” she said.
Putting Parker on the biz mapWaid, a small business owner himself,
believes Innovation Pavilion will bring a unique energy to Parker and “put us on the map in terms of business environ-ments.”
“Having access to that synergy makes new things happen,” he said. “True in-novation happens at the micro level. This gives our citizens and business an opportunity to participate in something that’s innovative.”
Parker and Innovation Pavilion will work with local corporations to explore ways to make employees happier, more productive and more secure, the compa-ny said in an announcement. The part-nership will also seek to bring increased
business investment to the community.Innovation Pavilion and the town of
Parker will host a launch event at the PACE Center on Sept. 22.
CEO Vic Ahmed stands outside Innovation Pavilion’s Centennial facility. Courtesy photo
Located in Centennial, Innovation Pavilion provides co working spaces, business incubation programs, job readiness training and a collaborative community that
brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders. The 80,000-square-foot facility at 9200 E. Mineral Ave. hosts more than 500 meetings and events per year that foster
innovation and business
growth. For more information
or to volunteer as a mentor,
visit www.innovationpavilion.
com.
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LIFELOCALF A I T HH E A L T HC U L T U R EF A M I L YF O O D
Parade of Homes has free admission
The 2015 Parade of Homes runs Aug. 13 through Sept. 7 with new homes through-out the Denver metro area — Windsor to Castle Rock, Arvada to Aurora, sponsored by the Home Builders Association. Admis-sion is free. Homes are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. For locations, visit hbadenver.com and use the search form to sort out the 70-plus
homes by location, type, price, etc.
LI3 eventThe Littleton Immigrant Integration Ini-
tiative will hold “A Taste and Sip of Culture” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Wine and beer tasting. Food from local restau-rants: Chinese, Italian, Thai, Middle Eastern, Vietnamese. Silent auction. Funds help low-income immigrants with learning English, becoming a citizen, obtaining a GED. Visit ConnectingImmigrants.org for tickets: $30, two for $50 (or at the door).
Chinese ink painting“A New Fine Line: Contemporary Ink
Painting From China” runs through Oct. 24 at CVA, Metro State University’s Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive in Denver’s Santa Fe Art District. Admission is free. Re-ception with artists: Aug. 27, 6 to 8 p.m., with demonstration of Gongbi painting at 5 p.m.
Music, music, music!• Jazz: Queen City Jazz at 7 p.m. on Aug.
15 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free.
• Scheduled at Fiddler’s Green Amphithe-atre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Green-wood Village: Aug. 16, 17 — Foo Fighters; Aug. 28, 29 — Dave Matthews Band. Tickets: axs.com.
• Scheduled at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Little-ton: Aug. 15, Bret Michaels; Aug. 16, Kenny Loggins; Aug. 23, Boyz II Men; Aug. 30, Chris Isaak. Tickets: altitudetickets.com.
Ballet in ArvadaColorado Ballet performs at 7:30 p.m. on
Aug. 22 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wad-sworth Blvd., Arvada. Tickets: $39, $28 cov-ered; $15 lawn. 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org. (No lawn chairs.)
Skyline Chorus“The Life of the Party” will be a musi-
cal revue concert by the Skyline Chorus, featuring the Rob Raleigh Trio. Temple Buell Theatre at Denver Performing Arts Complex, 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Tickets: $33/$24/$20, axs.com or 1-888-929-7849.
New bookColumnist Craig Marshall Smith’s fourth
book of columns, “This is not a daschshund IV,” is published and available at Tattered Cover Bookstores.
Reminder for entriesEntries for “This is Colorado,” the annual
Heritage Fine Arts Guild exhibit at Arapahoe Community College, are due by Aug. 15. Open to all Colorado artists. Work must have been completed in past two years. Juror is Marsha Wooley, landscape artist and ACC in-structor. Entry form is at heritage-guild.com. Artists may submit up to three jpeg images on CD. Fee is $35/$25 ACC students.
Patricia Aaron“Fresh — Recent Paintings” is Patricia
Aaron’s new exhibit at Space Gallery, 400 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, through Sept. 5. This is new work inspired by Aaron’s residency on Maui during May 2015.
Affordable artThe Affordable Arts Festival returns to the
Arapahoe Community College West Lawn from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 30. Everything is priced under $100. Sale of tickets benefits the ACC Foundation: $5 at the door, $6 on-line. [email protected].
Sonya Ellingboe
SONYA’S SAMPLER
The Blinker Fluid Band keeps people dancing.
Parker Artist Guild member Pam Hake of Elizabeth paints a wine glass.
A performance artist plays a wine-pouring statue during the Wine Walks July 31.
Mark Hollenbeck, a member of the Parker Artist Guild, works on a piece that involves multiple artists, including children.
The Parker Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Wine Walks bring out more than 1,000 people.
WALKING FOR WINE
The streets of downtown Parker take on a spirited atmosphere with the Parker Chamber of Com-merce’s monthly Wine Walks, in which wine-lovers stop by local businesses and sample a range of varietals. On July 31, parking was at a premium, musicians occupied street corners, and a volunteer handed out wine glasses at a feverish pace at the chamber’s office at Mainstreet and Pikes Peak Drive. A team of volunteers from the Parker Area Histori-cal Society, the nonprofit chosen for July to help and receive a portion of the event proceeds, dispensed wine from 26 different stations. Each Wine Walk at-tracts more than 1,000 people on average.
PHOTOS BY CHRIS MICHLEWICZ
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Georges and Albin“La Cage Aux Folles” by Harvey Fierstein
and Jerry Herman, based on Jean Poiret’s play, is presented by Ignite Theatre Aug. 11 to Sept. 6 at the Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Bernie Cardell is direc-tor, Blake Nawa’a is musical director and Matthew Peters is choreographer. Perfor-mances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Aug. 24; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$20, 720-362-2697, ignitetheatre.com.
Amazing orator“Clarence Darrow for the Defense” is
presented by Slingshot Artist Productions at the Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, through Aug. 30. David Casiano stars in this one-man play based on Irving Stone’s book. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25/$22, 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.
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days. Firehousetheatercompany.com.
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How to overcome common obstacles to losing weightMetro Creative Connection
Diet, exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are es-sential elements of a healthy lifestyle. Adapting to a new diet and embracing a new exercise regimen requires a strong commitment, but so, too, does maintaining a healthy weight once those pounds have been shed.
Losing weight can be difficult, and many people who set out to shed a few extra pounds encounter a handful of common obstacles along the way. These roadblocks do not disappear once weight has been lost, which only high-lights the long-term approach men and women must take as they look to lose weight and keep pounds off for the long haul. The following are a handful of obstacles men and women may face as they look to lose weight and keep weight off for years to come.
Snacks Snacking is perhaps the biggest obstacle to weight loss many men and women will face. Choosing the wrong snacks can compromise your efforts to lose weight, but the right snacks can provide energy boosts with-out negatively impacting your waistline. Rather than high-calorie snacks that offer little nutritional value, choose low-calorie alternatives. For example, in-stead of fried tortilla chips, opt for reduced-sodium baked chips instead. In lieu of ice cream on a warm afternoon, choose low-fat yogurt, which can be just as refreshing without all those empty calories.
Restaurants Dining out is another potential obstacle for men
and women trying to lose weight. Avoid buffet-style restau-rants or those establishments you know serve especially large portions. When dining out, ask to swap high-calorie side dishes with vegetables when possible, and choose nutritional, low-calorie entrées that won’t compromise the hard work you put in all week eating at home.
Busy schedules One common obstacle that compromises even the most dedicated weight-loss efforts is a hectic schedule. Com-mitments to career and family can make it easy to veer off course with regard to diet. Planning is often an effective way to overcome a hectic schedule. Plan meals in advance so you are not tempted to order takeout or delivery after a long day at the office. Use weekends to schedule and plan your weeknight meals, preparing meals in advance when possible and using a slow cooker so your meals are cooking while you’re at the office and ready to eat the moment you arrive home at night.
Setbacks Setbacks are another common obstacle that can threat-en weight-loss goals. Everyone experiences a setback or two as they attempt to lose weight and keep that weight off. Don’t allow such setbacks to derail your weight loss efforts, and don’t beat yourself up when a setback occurs. Respond by rededicating yourself to your weight loss efforts, and before you know it, you will be back on track.
Men and women can expect to face some com-mon obstacles as they attempt to lose weight. An-ticipating those obstacles is a great way to ensure they don’t derail your weight-loss efforts.
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Public notice is given on July 6, 2015 thata Petition for a Change of Name of anadult has been filed with the Elbert CountyCourt.
The Petition requests that the name ofZachary Arthur Durr be changed toZachary Arthur Kallweit.Case No.: 15 C 37
Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of CourtBy: Jafeen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No: 23194First Publication: July 30, 2015Last Publication: August 13, 2015Publisher: Elbert County News
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petitionfor Change of Name
Public notice is given on July 6, 2015 thata Petition for a Change of Name of anadult has been filed with the Elbert CountyCourt.
The Petition requests that the name ofMelissa Kay Durr be changed toMelissa Kay Kallweit.Case No.: 15 C 38
Cheryl A. Layne, Clerk of CourtBy: Jafeen Jenkins, Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No: 23195First Publication: July 30, 2015Last Publication: August 13, 2015Publisher: Elbert County News
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGAdministrative Plat Amendment
Notice is hereby given that on 17th ofAugust, 2015, at 1PM, or as soon as pos-sible thereafter, the Director of Com-munity and Development Services willconsider a plat amendment pursuant tothe current Elbert Cnty Subdivision Regu-lations. Hearings are to be held in theCDS Conference Room. Further informa-tion may be obtained by calling the ElbertCnty Community & Development Ser-vices Department, 215 Comanche Street,Kiowa, CO 80117, Telephone: 303-621-3136.
Project Name and Number:APA 15-0015 Elkhorn Ranches PlatAmendment #3Legal Description of Property:2603 Loyd CircleReason for Amendment;”No Build Area” EnchroachmentDate of Application: June 22, 2015
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Legal Notice No.: 23198First Publication: august 13, 2015Last Publication: august 13, 2015Publisher: Elbert County News
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Call for Nominations for SchoolDirectors
Elizabeth School District C-1Elbert County, Colorado
The Board of Education of ElizabethSchool District C-1 in the County of Elbert,State of Colorado, calls for nomination ofcandidates for school directors to beplaced on the ballot for the regular bienni-al school election to be held on Tuesday,November 3, 2015.
At this election two directors will be elec-ted for a term of office of four years.
To be qualified, a candidate must havebeen a registered elector of the schooldistrict for at least 12 consecutive monthsbefore the election. A person is ineligibleto run for school director if he or she hasbeen convicted of committing a sexual of-fense against a child.
A person who desires to be a candidatefor school director shall file a written no-tice of intention to be a candidate and anomination petition signed by at least 50eligible electors who are registered to votein the regular biennial school election.
Nomination petitions may be obtainedat Elizabeth School District Office, 634S. Elbert Street, Elizabeth. Office hoursare: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Completed petitions shall be submit-ted to Michele McCarron, School Desig-nated Election Official no later than12:00 noon on August 28, 2015.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board ofEducation of Elizabeth School District C-1,County of Elbert, State of Colorado hascaused this call for nominations to be giv-en this 5th day of August, 2015.
Legal Notice No.: 23197First Publication: August 13, 2015Last Publication: August 13, 2015Publisher: The Elbert County News
PUBLIC NOTICE
Call for Nominations for SchoolDirectors
Elizabeth School District C-1Elbert County, Colorado
The Board of Education of ElizabethSchool District C-1 in the County of Elbert,State of Colorado, calls for nomination ofcandidates for school directors to beplaced on the ballot for the regular bienni-al school election to be held on Tuesday,November 3, 2015.
At this election two directors will be elec-ted for a term of office of four years.
To be qualified, a candidate must havebeen a registered elector of the schooldistrict for at least 12 consecutive monthsbefore the election. A person is ineligibleto run for school director if he or she hasbeen convicted of committing a sexual of-fense against a child.
A person who desires to be a candidatefor school director shall file a written no-tice of intention to be a candidate and anomination petition signed by at least 50eligible electors who are registered to votein the regular biennial school election.
Nomination petitions may be obtainedat Elizabeth School District Office, 634S. Elbert Street, Elizabeth. Office hoursare: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Completed petitions shall be submit-ted to Michele McCarron, School Desig-nated Election Official no later than12:00 noon on August 28, 2015.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board ofEducation of Elizabeth School District C-1,County of Elbert, State of Colorado hascaused this call for nominations to be giv-en this 5th day of August, 2015.
Legal Notice No.: 23197First Publication: August 13, 2015Last Publication: August 13, 2015Publisher: The Elbert County News
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Quite the catchPlayer behind the plate is key to softball success
By Jim [email protected]
A basketball point guard and a softball catcher have much in common. Both players take charge and are team leaders.
High school softball catchers touch the ball about 90 percent of the time. So they need to be athletic to block pitches and straddle the plate on plays at home, have a strong throwing arm, work with pitchers, set up defenses, correctly frame pitches, and establish a rapport with the home plate umpire.
In short, catchers run the show just like a point guard takes charge of a basketball team.
“For me, catchers are important for the leadership of the whole game,” said Rock Canyon coach Debbie Kortbawi. “I call them the captain. They are the ones in command. They can see everything. It’s their job to command the ship.
“It’s kind of their job to go out and if the pitcher is not doing what she is sup-posed to be doing, calm her down, take the timeout that we don’t have to get charged with. Even if the pitcher is doing her job, sometimes the fielders aren’t do-ing as much as they should. The catcher can calm everybody down and kind of bring them together. That’s all part of controlling the game and being in charge of the ship.”
Kortbawi has a good catcher in junior Sloane Stewartson, who has been the Continental League batting champion the past two seasons. She’s also good defen-sively and has become a leader.
“It’s my job to see the field and run the defense,” Stewartson said. “I need to put everybody in position when the ball
is hit and tell people what to do when a certain hitter gets up. Basically, I just have to see the game. The bench will tell me, ‘Hey, this batter had a good hit to the right side,’ and I can call a pitch that will go inside and try to make her jam and bring the ball down to where we want it to go.”
Stewartson also knows the art of work-ing with the pitcher is important.
“I try to see how they are on that day and then try to base myself off of that and see if they need more encouragement or if they need me to call time,” she said. “I talk to them about what’s working or not working. I just try to be their motivator.”
Legacy coach Dawn Gaffin has had her share of good catchers, who have helped the Lightning win six of the past eight Class 5A state titles.
“The catcher is part of the battery, and batteries for softball and baseball are one of the most important facets of the game,” said Gaffin.
Valor Christian had a dominant battery last season in freshman pitcher Ali Kilpo-nen, who won 18 games, and sophomore catcher Erica Mann. The Eagles won the Class 4A state championship.
“Erica and I have a very good friend-ship on and off the field,” said Kilponen. “When I came to Valor, with her being such a good friend I could trust her on the field. We have such a strong bond that I can help her and she can help me overall, and I couldn’t have done it last year with-out her.”
Mann knows that establishing a good relationship with the pitcher is vital, even if both are friends.
“The toughest thing about catching is finding a pitcher you can work with well,” said Mann. “When a pitcher is happy, they pitch better. The hardest part even with this one (Ali) is she gets really hard on herself. It’s the little things that we can do. I’ll go out and we do anything that makes her smile. It’s just a game.”
Valor Christian sophomore pitcher Ali Kilponen, right, won 18 games last season and pitched the Eagles to the Class 4A state championship, but she said she couldn’t have done it without junior catcher Erica Mann (left). Photo by Jim Benton
AT A GLANCE
ELIZABETH CARDINALS
COACH - Steve Biller
2014 RECORD - 6-13 (4-8)
LEAGUE - 4A Colorado 7
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Rachel Rucker, Soph. (.552, 16 RBI); Madi Biller, Soph. (.509, 33 RBIs); Hailey Pedrick, Soph., P.
2015 OUTLOOK - Cardi-nals were young a year ago with only three seniors, so a season of experience should make the team stronger for the 2015 campaign.
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AREA CLUBS ONGOINGDouglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.
The Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcoun-tysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.
Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American
Legion Organization.
The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Eliza-beth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment.
Lawyers at the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author dur-ing our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County
Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email [email protected].
The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Govern-ments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.
Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.
Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.
Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeu-tic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.
Sky Cliff Adult Day Center Support Groups: Stoke Victors meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month. Lunch is provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Evening Stroke Victors meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Cookies and coffee pro-vided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All groups meet at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center in Castle Rock. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org.
VFW Post 10649 meets monthly at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649.org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions.
