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Toddler continues to fight for lifeFamily hopes for ‘any signs of improvement’By Deborah Grigsbydgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com

The Black Forest boy who nearly drowned in a family duck pond now fights for his life at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Two-year-old Conner Kuczborski wandered off from his mother, Dorit White, on Sept. 22 and was found float-ing face-down in a shallow stock trough outside his 5-acre rural home.

The toddler was transferred from Me-morial Hospital in Colorado Springs to Children’s Hospital in Aurora in late Oc-tober to begin intensive physical therapy and to investigate an abscess that had de-veloped on his brain.

“The abscess is gone now, but we just wait and hope for any signs of improve-ment,” said White. “No matter how small they are.”

White and her boyfriend, Matt Kucz-borski, Conner’s father, have maintained a constant presence with the child since he was first admitted to the hospital.

The couple have been splitting long shifts between the two of them, said friend and family spokeswoman Marion Rhodes.

“Neither one of us is comfortable with him sleeping alone,” said White. “I know the care here is good, but he is just so lit-tle; I realize this feeling is more emotional than it is logical.”

The boy’s condition is still very seri-ous, but he has been able to open his eyes, said Rhodes.

“He’s expressed some feelings, such as fear of the MRI machine and dislike of some of the physical therapy treatments, but for the most part, he’s still `not there,’ as his mom puts it,” said Rhodes.

White said her son’s condition is re-evaluated each week and the length he will remain at Children’s Hospital is yet to be determined.

“But it really comes down to three things,” she said. “Our insurance, how well he responds to the treatments and to physical therapy.”

While many medical expenses are cov-

Conner Kuczborski is hospitalized after nearly drowning in a duck pond at his home near Elbert. Courtesy photo

Play a total ShakespearienceNew director gives Bard’s standard a radical twistBy Deborah Grigsbydgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com

Drama students at Elizabeth High School have taken a popular William Shakespeare classic and made it, well, “pretty gnarly.”

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” came to life on stage with a funky 1980s twist for two performances, under the direc-tion of the school’s new drama instructor, Emma Michel.

With a cast and crew of more than 40, the Bard’s famous comedy of love, drama and sorcery donned a more contempo-rary look, complete with glitter, head-bands, leg warmers and decade-appro-priate music.

Some scenes also included the obliga-tory use of a fog machine and strobe lights.

“I’ve always loved setting Shakespeare in untraditional time periods,” said Mi-chel. “Because `Midsummer’ is such a fun and colorful show, I thought it would lend itself well to a 1980s theme.”

But seriously? Doing Shakespeare in a rural school district? Then mixing it with

a pinch of Valley Girl and Goth?It had to raise a few eyebrows, right?Michel admits not everyone was com-

pletely sold on the idea.“While it wasn’t met with quite as

much resistance as I had feared, there were a few honest people who came for-ward and said they were not so sure about

how the play might be received, but they still planned to come.”

And they kept good on that promise.Michel said the school sold more than

300 seats for the Nov. 1 performance, which is an unusually high number for a Thursday night show.

According to Michel, this is the first time in the school district’s history that Shakespeare has been performed.

“And since it’s my first year, too, it makes it kind of appropriate,” she said. “I am always looking for ways to make Shakespeare more accessible, and I thought setting the play in the ‘80s, with all those popular hits, might help to do that.”

Michel said the school’s spring pro-duction will be Rodgers and Hammer-stein’s “Oklahoma!”

Oberon and Tatiana, played by Ethen Woolf and Robyn Tapp, are locked in dispute over a young boy she has adopted in Elizabeth High School’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The classic Shakespeare piece takes on an ’80s theme, complete with decade-appropriate wardrobe and music. Photos by Deborah Grigsby

Lauren Turner portrays William Shakespeare’s Helena in the Elizabeth HIgh School production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The production marks the �rst performance of Shakespeare in the school’s history.

Toddler continues on Page 5

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E-books gain, but publishers hold back Last month, I attended a library work-

shop on e-content in libraries, and the relationship between digital content and the library. Digital content is growing, and the prevalence of e-reading devices such as the Amazon Kindle and Nook from Barnes and Noble, and tablets such as the iPad and the Kindle Fire, has re-ally taken off. According to a Pew survey conducted in February, 19 percent of the U.S. population owns some form of e-reader or tablet, up from just 10 percent of the population who reported having such a device two months earlier.

I don’t know which camp you fall in, whether you like to read books on an elec-tronic tablet or not. When the fi rst Kindle device came out, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos proclaimed that he wanted the reading experience to transcend the format. I re-alized I had arrived at that place the mo-ment I tried to turn the (physical) page of my electronic reader. I also appreciated the relative light weight of my Nook last

night as I sat in bed reading a 1,000-page novel that would be harder to hold in its physical format without endangering my nose when it slips out of my hand.

Where do libraries fi t into the e-book landscape? That was the nature of the discussion at our workshop last month, titled an “eMedia Smackdown.” Publish-ers are struggling to understand where they feel that libraries should fi t in the e-book market and, at least at the major publishing houses, they do not seem to agree that libraries should play in the e-arena. Of the six major publishing hous-es, only three of them are selling e-books to libraries, and that is with limitations

or severe increases in costs, as in charg-ing libraries 200-300 percent more for a copy of a book than what they charge to individuals. Their concern is that they will lose out on sales if people check out e-books from the library rather than pur-chasing them.

I really struggle to understand the logic of the publishers in this argument. I mean, we’ve been checking out physi-cal books for hundreds of years, and pub-lishers have been seen as good partners in that relationship. Readers frequently discover new authors through books they fi rst encounter at the library and then lat-er go out and purchase their books. Why should that be any different in the digital form than has been true in print?

Another Pew study found that 12 per-cent of library patrons had checked out an e-book from their library, but also that many people (62 percent) did not know if they could check out e-books from their library or not. Nationwide, 75 percent of

libraries offer e-books for checkout.The Elbert County Library District of-

fers a collection of e-books. We belong to a consortium with about 30 other librar-ies from around the state. Some of the popular books have long hold lists; other popular titles we simply cannot pur-chase, because we are a library. Have you checked out an e-book from the library? Want to know how to contact publishers so that you can voice your opinion about e-books in libraries? Let us know.

To read the full survey results from Pew, go to http://libraries.pewinternet.org. If you’d like more information about our collection, stop in or call one of our branch libraries.

Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the director of the Elbert County Library Dis-trict. She can be contacted through the library at director@elbertcountylibrary.org. Visit the library at www.elbertcoun-tylibrary.org.

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Election results. For results of the Nov. 6 election, go to ourelbertcountynews.com.

You don’t say. Want to say nothing and imply you’re saying a lot? Try “it is what it is,” writes columnist Craig Marshall Smith. Page 4

Helping kids. Bikes for Tykes gets donated, refurbished bicycles into the hands of abused and neglected children around the area. Page 6

Top-notch performance. Elizabeth girls won the state gymnastics championship. Page 9

Excellent exhibition. Longtime Colorado educator Floyd Tunson, an infl uential artist in the Rocky Mountain West, has four decades of his work on display. Page 7

Special time of year. Hudson Gardens will light up the holiday season with its glowing decor. Page 12

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Local man may face charges in fatal crash Woman killed a� er vehicle hit from behind By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com

A Parker woman was killed after a man driving a full-size pickup failed to stop at a red light on South Parker Road and struck her vehicle from behind.

Vicki Jo Boyer, 59, was stopped in the center northbound lane of South Parker Road at North Pinery Parkway when a Ford F-350 hit her Cadillac SRX shortly before 12:30 p.m. Oct. 25, said Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis. Boyer was resuscitated at the scene and listed

in critical condition for fi ve days before succumbing to a brain injury Oct. 30 at Littleton Adventist Hospital.

The state patrol’s lead investigator, Dan Musgrave, said the driver of the pick-up, Jason Jones, 27, of Elizabeth, faces charges of careless driving causing death and careless driving causing injury, both fi rst-class misdemeanors.

An 18-year-old passenger in his ve-hicle suffered minor injuries in the acci-dent, as did Jones.

Jones was issued a summons for a fi rst-appearance court date, however, that date was not immediately available. Formal charges have not yet been fi led with the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s offi ce.

According to Musgrave and Boyer’s friends who visited the scene, there were no tire marks or other indications that Jones applied the brakes before striking Boyer’s vehicle. Musgrave said the Ford F-350 was likely traveling at or slightly above the posted speed limit of 55 mph at the moment of impact. It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a factor, he said.

Boyer, who lived on Fox Sparrow Road in the Timbers, was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash.

Boyer was an avid golfer and active member at the Pinery Country Club, serv-ing as the president of the Pinery Ladies Golf Association for the last two years. She is being remembered by a large cir-

cle of friends as an energetic and “feisty” woman with an “indomitable spirit,” said Trish Hershey, a close friend who spoke to Boyer hours before the accident.

Hershey said she is glad Boyer had the chance to visit her son and twin 10-month-old grandchildren in Califor-nia a week before she died. Boyer’s death will leave a big hole in a tight-knit com-munity.

“She’s one of those people you would never forget. Just a lot of fun,” Hershey said. “She’s going to be greatly missed by all of us.”

A celebration of Boyer’s life is scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center.

ELBERT COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Middle school holds craft fair

The Elizabeth Middle School annual craft fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the school gym-nasium, 34427 County Road 13 in Elizabeth. Each year more than 80 crafters and local artists showcase their wares throughout the school. Visitors can also pur-chase homemade holiday cookies by the pound and help fund school needs.

Proceeds generated from booth rentals, cookies-by-the-pound and food sales will help fund the eight-grade celebration, student scholarships for fi eld trips, supplies and other school needs. For more informa-tion, email at emscraftfair@esdk12.org or call Jamie Roberts at 720-333-0712.

Education foundation stages fundraiserThe Elizabeth Education Foundation is selling

reloadable Safeway gift cards. The reloadable gift cards may be purchased through the foundation for $10 each and come pre-loaded with a $10 credit. Cardholders may then add more credit as needed with funds from debit and credit cards, checks or cash.

The gift cards may be used for groceries, fuel and pharmacy items. For every $100 used from the gift card, $3 to $5 is donated to EEF. Card order forms can be found online at the EEF website, www.elizabethef.org or email contribute@elizabethef.org.

Free legal clinic set for libraryA free legal clinic for those without an attorney

will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help with forms, and explain procedures for family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, ap-peals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome, and everyone will be helped on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis.

Kiowa Library to have silent auctionA silent auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 16 at the Kiowa Library, 331 Comanche. Sponsored by Friends of the Kiowa Library, the auction will feature a variety of themed gift baskets donated by local indi-viduals and businesses.

NOV. 1-30

DRIVER SAFETY. AARP is off ering a free drivers safety classroom course from Nov. 1-30 to veterans. The class is open to all veterans regardless of age who serve or have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard/Reserves or Coast Guard. Their spouses, widows/widowers and children may also take the free class. The AARP driver safety course is the nation’s fi rst and largest course for driv-ers ages 50 and older. Classes are available all over Colorado. To register, call 303-764-5995 or go online at www.aarp.org/drive.

THROUGH DEC. 1

SENIOR BASKETS. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce will help the seniors of Elbert County by gathering and creating baskets to distribute. We need your help to provide them with toiletry items, postage stamps, towels, Ziplock bags, gloves, hats, scarves, and lip balm. We will also accept gift cards and/or money donations. Look for the decorated donation boxes at the following locations: Big R, Community Banks of Colorado Elizabeth, Community Banks of Colorado Kiowa, Elbert County Library - Elizabeth, Elodji’s Wine & Tapas, Magic Dog and True Value of Elizabeth. The project will conclude with the last drop off at our Olde Country Christmas celebration Dec. 1. Contact Beverly at the chamber 303-646-4287.

NOV. 8

BUSINESS AFTER Hours. Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce presents its monthly Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Funky Fondue Pot & Tea, 392 Main St. in Elizabeth. Come see this great addi-tion to Elizabeth and unique restaurant. Meet the owner, Christy, and sample her great cuisine. Enjoy visiting a local business and meeting other area busi-ness people. Great networking tool. Refreshments provided by the local business.

NOV. 10

TOY RUN. EC Riders plan its 9th annual toy run

from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10. Registrationo is from 8-10 a.m. at Stagecoach in Franktown with breakfast available for a small fee. An 8-mile parade of vehicles, including Marines, motorcycles, old cars, and the Elizabeth Fire Department, will start at 10 a.m. in Franktown and parade through Elizabeth ending at Casey Jones Park for everyone to enjoy door prizes, a 50/50 raffl e, live auction, food and fun. The cost of admission is a new unwrapped toy or cash donation for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign. All monies and toys stay in and support the children of Elbert County. If you cannot make the run, and wish to donate a new, unwrapped toy you can come by the pavilion at Casey Jones after 11 a.m. the day of the ride, or do so at area businesses throughout the county marked with an offi cial U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drop box and Poster. Contact 303-435-2793 or www.ecriders.org.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Have lunch, a famous apple dumpling and shop for handcrafted gifts from dozens of crafters at Elbert’s 46th Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall and at the Elbert School lunchroom. Call 303-648-3118.

PARKINSON’S SERIES Colorado residents aff ected by Parkinson’s disease will have the opportunity to learn from leading national and local experts about the latest research advances, treatment options and practical ways to live well with Parkinson’s disease at the Davis Phinney Foundation’s The Victory Summit from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center. There is no charge, but registration is required. For information and to register for The Victory Summit, visit http://davi-sphinneyfoundation.org/victory-summit/upcoming-victory-summits/.

NOV. 13, DEC. 11

LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 6-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of every other month in Elizabeth.

Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fi ll 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 fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Upcoming dates are Nov. 13, and Dec. 11.

NOV. 15 TO DEC. 15

HOLIDAY PROGRAM. Home Instead Senior Care has partnered with retailers and community organi-zations to make sure isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship through the Be a Santa to a Senior program, running from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. Christmas trees will go up in Walgreens stores at 355 S. Wilcox St. and 14 E. Allen St. in Castle Rock and at 3510 Ev-ergreen Parkway in Evergreen. Holiday shoppers are asked to pick up an ornament off special Be a Santa to a Senior Christmas trees, buy items on the list and return them unwrapped to the store, along with the ornament attached. The Home Instead Senior Care offi ce will then enlist the volunteer help of its staff , senior-care business associates, nonprofi t workers and others to collect, wrap and distribute the gifts. Home Instead serves Douglas and Elbert counties, and portions of Clear Creek, Summit, Jeff erson and Gilpin counties. For information, visit www.beasantatoasenior.com or call 303-688-7852.

NOV. 16 TO DEC. 7

SILENT AUCTION. Friends of the Kiowa Library silent auction items will be on display starting Nov. 16. The theme-based gift baskets were donated by businesses and individuals in the area. Bidding ends at 2 p.m. Dec. 7, following the Kiowa Library’s holi-day party at 10:30 a.m. The baskets will be on display during library hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Call 303-621-2111.

from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10. Registrationo is Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help

THINGS TO DO

4 Elbert County News November 8, 20124OPINION

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

It is what it is — but it always is Maybe it’s “It is what it isn’t,” but

around here it is defi nitely not “It is what it is.” We are not pro-slogan, phrase, or cliché in this tract house.

We don’t do “One day at a time” or “Let go and let God.” We also don’t do “do.” So don’t be asking me to “do lunch.” We eat lunch. I avoid clichés like there is no tomorrow. Like the plague.

I am not interested in gimme-expres-sions. I prefer to reach a little further than a “calm before the storm.” “Katie bar the door” is better. And “A hearty man eat a toad” is better still.

Clichés enable us to all-purpose a thought or reaction without really thinking or reacting. Trying to really say something meaningful puts us between a rock and a hard place, and who wants that? You would have to have bats in the belfry.

You’ve heard me say over and over that we no longer care about what we say over and over.

I just returned from New York City, barely, just ahead of Sandy, and everyone everywhere was tapping away like fat

little pigeons — on their cell phones, and each of them was sending this identical message.

“It is what it is.”It’s a phrase that means absolutely

nothing but implies that it covers every-thing. It is empty. The language cup-board is bare. It’s garbage in and garbage out.

I will bet you a squeaky wheel that you will hear “It is what it is” more than once today. Chances are you will say it your own self.

It gets worse. Americans have turned their refrigerators into bulletin boards. It’s been reported that 88 percent of us have some kind of malarkey on our

refrigerators: appalling magnets (bird-ies, kitties, piggies, Broncos crap, cars, cookies, bookies, and Snookies), childish drawings by children, childish drawings by grown-ups, business cards, remind-ers, photos of grandma holding a fi sh, a soccer schedule from last season, and a picture of Ann Coulter with horns on her head, something I approve of. It’s not exactly Aesthetics 101.

You can buy magnetic letters and create a spell out: “Housework is evil! It must be stopped.” Or even, “It is what it is.” OMG!

When someone says, “It is what it is,” I feel like I have been handed a Wish Sandwich: two slices of bread and wish you had some meat in between.

I ate a lot of those when I was a kid. It goes without saying that we were as poor as a church mouse. I think that’s what made my father reach for the hair of the dog.

Around here life imitates art. It has to because I am an artist. For me, art is the only game in town. When I was a kid I was caught red-handed, painting

on the walls. Now I paint on canvases. I have a horse of a different color in the permanent collection of the Museum of Outdoor Arts. You’ll have to hold your horses when you see it for the fi rst time. I think it will make your day. It might even be a wake-up call for you. I know I created it when I was back in the saddle, artistically. Enjoy.

My therapist likes to tell me, “What goes around comes around.” I know ex-actly what she means. She also tells me, “Craig, it’s three strikes and you’re out.”

No way! I know I have two strikes on me and I have fouled off a dozen pitches. But I am hanging in there, because back in the day I had it all going on. Then I barked up the wrong tree. It was mon-key see monkey do, and I made a few mistakes. I started to count my chickens before they were hatched.

It wasn’t what it is. It isn’t what it was.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, edu-cator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net

Just not that important after all The other day as I was reviewing my

upcoming calendar I realized I was dou-ble booked on a few days, so I began to try and determine if there were meetings I could possibly reschedule or delegate to someone else.

In my head I was really focused on rescheduling the meetings because they all seemed very important, and of course I felt like I was the only one who could possibly lead the meetings and deliver the best possible outcome. And so I was staring at the large dry erase calendar in my offi ce that was fi lled with appoint-ments as my wife came by. She had asked what I was doing and so I told her. Her immediate reply, too immediate if you ask me, was this, “You sometimes think you are more important than you really are.” Ouch, and it still stings a little as I write this, because it’s true.

The truth hurts sometimes.She pointed out that I am too quick

to want to handle everything and be involved in every opportunity and initia-tive and that I needed to trust the very capable, smart, and talented people on my team. Maybe she overheard some coaching I had done or read something I had written about delegation in the past, and was now serving me a heaping help-ing of my own advice.

How about you? Are you that impor-tant? Are you the only one who can get the job done, or are there people, pro-cesses and technology that you can rely on to take some of the burden or pres-sure off of your busy schedule? Big ques-tion, right? It’s a big question because we fi rst have to determine what is truly important to us and what our priorities really are.

Every one of us will have the order of our own priorities. Some will consider relationships with their spouses, chil-dren and close friends as fi rst on their list. Others will place their emphasis on their faith. And there are many of us who prioritize our lives and schedules around our work. Then there are the folks who seem to have money as the highest on their list of things most important. Based on where we all are at the moment, our priorities could easily shift, as each of the above could be more important at any given season of our lives.

As I refl ected on my own importance or lack thereof, I realized I could delegate a couple of the meetings and avoid a trip

or two here at the end of the year. There are people who can complete the task effectively and productively without me, and I can focus my energy and time on other things, things that do matter most. Just like many of you, work and money are a priority for me too. But perhaps I have deluded myself and have made excuses that both were so important that I have accepted placing my family and faith behind work and money. Big mistake.

There is a framed poster on my of-fi ce wall with one of my favorite quotes and reminders by Forest E. Witcraft that reads, “A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, what sort of house I lived in, or kind of car I drove … but the world may be a dif-ferent place because I was important in the life of a child.”

There it is in big print on my wall, right in front of me, I have to pass by it every day I come in and out of my offi ce. And there are pictures of my children, my family, and my friends all over my offi ce, once again right in front of me. I have memories of others so very impor-tant in my life embedded in my mind and held in my heart, not only right in front of me but a part of me. Yet, I had to be reminded that maybe, just maybe, I am really not that important after all.

Now please don’t take this out of context. I know we are all important in the lives of other people in both our personal and my professional life. I get that. But I think I will accept the fact that sometimes I can allow myself to simply be … not that important.

I would love to hear all about your priorities and importance, or lack thereof at gotonorton@gmail.com, and I hope that this will be a better than good week for you.

Michael Norton, a resident of High-lands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

Close the schools for sake of budgetsI propose we balance the current

state and county budgets immediately by shutting down the public schools for one year. The current state budget is $20 billion and the school spending is $9.7 billion, nearly half of all state spending!

All students would be given iPods with a one-year assignment, which could be completed at home. A self-study course if you will. Those that are too young to study on their own could be helped by their parents in this course.

This would cause an immediate economic boom within the stat,e not to mention the improvement in family bonding. Property taxes could be cut, etc.

With the average spending of over $12,000 per student per year the costs have become exorbitant. The highest spending per student is in San Juan school district and was $89,336! The

state needs to declare an economic emergency, suspend all school bond payments, furlough all school employees and shut down the school system for at least one year!

Teachers could fi nd abundant work traveling around teaching those children whom their parents don’t want to teach in small local groups. I’m sure there will be some parents willing to pay for this service!

All those who don’t want their chil-dren around and rely on the school system for babysitting services will complain loudly about this plan. We will fi nd out who does or doesn’t want to take care of their children and be responsible for them.

It is time to face the facts, the school system is bankrupting us!

Dan MasonKiowa

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Once released from the hospital, White said she will seek hyperbaric treat-ments for the child in an effort to get more oxygen to the brain.

Rhodes said the family will also need assistance in planning for long-term care and recovery in their

home, and that means specialized beds, chairs and strollers.

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“I’m not a person to give up,” said White. “I have to stay strong and keep going; there’s still a long road ahead.”

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It is what it is — but it always is on the walls. Now I paint on canvases. I have a horse of a different color in the permanent collection of the Museum of Outdoor Arts. You’ll have to hold your horses when you see it for the fi rst time. I think it will make your day. It might even be a wake-up call for you. I know I created it when I was back in the saddle, artistically. Enjoy.

My therapist likes to tell me, “What goes around comes around.” I know ex-actly what she means. She also tells me, “Craig, it’s three strikes and you’re out.”

No way! I know I have two strikes on me and I have fouled off a dozen pitches. But I am hanging in there, because back in the day I had it all going on. Then I barked up the wrong tree. It was mon-key see monkey do, and I made a few mistakes. I started to count my chickens before they were hatched.

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state needs to declare an economic emergency, suspend all school bond payments, furlough all school employees and shut down the school system for at least one year!

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Wheeling out holiday helpProject is bright spot for abused, neglected kidsBy Rhonda Moorermoore@ourcoloradonews.com

When Jeff Fleck started the Bikes for Tykes program, his hope was to deliver a simple gift to children in a place of dark-ness. The program reaches children who are victims of abuse or neglect in Douglas County and the south metro area.

The gift of a donated and refurbished bicycle is delivered through nonprofit agencies that serve children at risk. In its first year, the program served about 70 children in Douglas County.

This year, Castle Rock resident Fleck expanded his program to a warehouse

near C-470. By mid-October, he had 1,000 bicycles

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He can hardly wait to see the look on the faces of those first children who open the warehouse doors the day they arrive to select their bike.

“It’s awesome, it’s like riding a bike all over again for me,” Fleck said.

“We all know the feeling of our first bicycle. We all know the feel-ing of freedom, almost the feeling of flight.”

Fleck started Bikes for Tykes when he watched his brother-in-law, Craig Secher, run Realities for Children, an outreach program in Larimer County. Secher helped Fleck launch Bikes for Tykes in 2009 and the program reaches fami-lies served by agencies that include the Douglas County Department of Human Services, the Women’s Crisis and Family

Outreach Center and the Douglas/Elbert Task Force.

The Bikes for Tykes program pro-vides a great experience for the families it reaches, said Heather Orr, executive director, Women’s Crisis and Family Out-reach Center.

The center serves victims of domestic violence in Douglas and Elbert counties and in 2011 reached 623 kids.

Each year Orr provides Fleck with a list of about 20 kids who hope for a bike for Christmas and, each year, Fleck delivers.

“What I really like is they understand the need for our confidentiality for our clients and they’re really respectful of that.” Orr said.

“Getting a bike is a pretty big deal espe-cially for the younger kids. It gives them a chance to think about something else in-stead of what they’re going through. It’s a pretty generous donation.”

For more information about the Bikes for Tykes program visit www.bikesfor-tykescolorado.org.

Robert Seydel, co-founder of Project ReCycle, fixes up a donated bike Oct. 27 in warehouse space in unincorporated Douglas County near Parker. The Bikes for Tykes holiday bike distribution provides bikes for children in need. More information and how to volunteer with Bikes for Tykes and Project ReCycle can be found at bikesfortykescolorado.org or 3tministry.org. Project ReCycle, a program of 3t Ministry, is working in conjunction with Bikes for Tykes. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen | ckuhlen@ourcoloradonews.com

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Robert Seydel of Project ReCycle works on a donated bicycle. The Bikes for Tykes annual holiday bike distribution provides bikes for children in need.

Holiday show is glass act

Maggie Heard, president of the area Glass Artists Fellowship, has announced that the group would participate in Echter’s Holiday Art Show for the ninth year. The show opens with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 and will run through Nov. 18 at 5150 Garrison St., Ar-vada. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Satur-days; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Car club helps celebrateCelebrate Veterans Day with a free visit

and tour on Nov. 11 at Fort Logan, 3742 W. Princeton Circle, Denver. Hosted by the Friends of Fort Logan. The restored Officer’s Home, an 1889 U.S. Field Offi-cer’s Quarters, is on the south side of the loop. (Look for the cannon on the front lawn.)

The Ford Flathead Auto Club will visit the Fort with its vintage vehicles, herald-ing the legendary V-8 Ford engine. An ex-act replica of Ford’s very first engine was built by Ray Zeihm, a retired automotive/aerospace engineer, and will be on dis-play for the Ford Flathead Club. Others are welcome to visit.

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• “Geography of Adventure” Episode I: The 50 States. By Stephen Cole Hughes and Jessica Jackson of Creede Repertory Theatre. Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Tickets: $8, individuals; $5, groups of 10 or more.

• Chamber Music Insights: “Narrative in Music: Beethoven Until the Present Day.” 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14, in the Event Hall. Tickets: $15.

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“Floyd Tunson: Son of Pop” opened on Oct. 27 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center — a 40-year retro-spective of his sculpture, painting, photography and printmaking. It’s the fi rst major survey of his work and runs through Jan. 20. He is a highly infl uential artist in the Rocky Mountain West, although not a “Western art-ist” as such, with red rocks, rivers, canyons …

Tunson was born in Denver in 1947 and has lived and worked in Colorado Springs, where he taught art at Palmer High School from 1971 to 2000, touching the lives of more than 5,000 students.

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Queen,” “Haitian Dream Boats” and “Pop-Up Rodeo.” They pull together Tunson’s themes and variety of me-dia over four decades.

A catalog includes an essay by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa, who said: “Tunson is a master of visual satire, but, from the moment we met, I also sensed his gift of cool deliberation.”

The “Pop” in the title has several meanings, includ-ing Tunson’s father (Curtis Oscar David) and the artist’s fondness for pop artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol.

Tunson said that from one direction he sees “the ter-ror of chaos, man’s inhumanity to man, mortality and the unknown. From another direction, the human con-dition seems like a magnifi cent, orderly evolution of extraordinary beauty” and he states that the totality of his work refl ects his “quest to comprehend and express these forces and their interconnectedness.”

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guest: “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” by George S. Kaufman and Max Hart will take over the Stanley home. After a slip on an icy front doorstep, radio personality Sheri-dan Whiteside is confi ned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley to recuper-ate, an event that will take over many lives. “The Man Who Came to Dinner” plays Nov. 17 to Dec. 22 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Den-ver. Directed by Pat Payne and Bernie Cardell. Tick-ets: $20, 18; 720-880-8727; www.thisisspotlight.org.

Veterans share monologues“Wisdom in Uniform”

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Family tension“On Stage Next” will be

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Cardinals capture 4A gymnastics crown Peterson edges Goldsberry for all-around title By Scott Stocker sports@ourcoloradonews.com

THORNTON — It makes no difference what the sport, one can always expect the unexpected. And, that certainly was the case last Friday in the Class 4A state gymnastics tournament held at Thorn-ton High School.

Elizabeth’s Danae Goldsberry came into state as the probable favorite to win the all-around title, but it was her teammate, Kimmy Peterson, who came through as the champion. Peterson, sur-prised that she won, scored 36.625 to edge Goldsberry’s 36.5.

Bobbles and falls have always been a downfall in gymnastics and it was a fall on fl oor, a .5 deduction, that eventually cost Goldsberry the title. Despite the fall, she, as well as her teammates and coach Stacey Folmar, was elated that Elizabeth was able to win the team title.

Elizabeth scored 179.425 with Ever-green fi nishing second with 174.35 and Thompson Valley third, 174. Only six teams were in competition for the title with Lone Star (165.175), Pueblo Central (157.2) and Fort Morgan (157.05) round-ing out the fi eld.

“I did have a better meet in our team competition,” said a modest Peterson. “We said a prayer before and that helped me. But I feel that Danae actually de-served to win it. I didn’t know it was that close, but at least we are one-two. Being fi rst as a team is even better, something we all worked hard for.

“Danae had a better day today (Sat-urday), and being able to rebound was

great,” said Peterson, who won the vault with a 9.5 to again edge Goldsberry’s 9.35. “But when you look at the total picture it was just a great meet for all of us.”

Goldsberry was able to complete her rebound by coming through to win the balance beam with a 9.45 and fl oor, scor-ing 9.575. And, it was fl oor in which she edged Peterson, who scored 9.55, but then, she also had to settle for second on the uneven bars where she was beaten by Evergreen’s Callie Cohen, 9.375 to 9.275.

“(Friday) was a really bad day for me,” said a tearful Goldsberry. “It just seemed unbelievable. The fall on fl oor, just so hard to take. My beam was not as good as it should have been, so there is nothing great about today.”

However, the sentiments changed on Saturday as Goldsberry was able to de-part a state individual champion and her beam certainly was a winner.

“I just made up for yesterday and I’m just so proud of our team,” Goldsberry said. “You have to get back up and in this game, that’s how it is.”

Thompson Valley held a slight lead over Elizabeth after the fi rst two rounds in the team competition. With the balance beam and fl oor completed the Eagles had tallied 87.825 points while the Cardinals had scored 44.0 and 43.05, respectively, on the uneven bars and balance beam. Thankfully for the Cardinals the lead didn’t hold up as they scored a met high 46.5 on fl oor and 45.775 on vault.

“”It just feels great, winning and that we’ve had a fi ne season overall,” Folmar said. “We had some diffi culties (Friday). Danae and Emily (Reynolds) had some slips, but we had others who helped bring us up. Winning the championship is great. I’m proud of the girls and they are certainly proud of what they have been able to accomplish.”

Adding to the success was the fourth-

The Elizabeth gymnastics team pose with the Class 4A championship trophy after capturing the title Friday at Thornton High School. Photos by Kevan Sheppard

Elizabeth’s Kimmy Peterson competes on the vault. Peterson edged teammate Danae Goldsberry to win the 4A all-around championship. Cardinals continues on Page 10

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place fi nish in the all-around by Reynolds, who scored 35.575. Cohen won third with her 36.35 while Thomp-son Valley’s Kelsey Vreeman (35.05) and Savannah Carl-son (35.03) rounded out the top six.

“I think we all did well,” Reynolds said. “I felt confi -dent, but I did put more pressure on myself. (Saturday) was a little harder for me, but I still was confi dent. I messed up my bar and fl oor, but as a team, we came out alright, just great.”

Making the fi nals all the more enjoyable were the ef-forts of Hailey Breikss, Shelby Morgan, Jessie Gerczyn-ski and Alissa Poland. In fact, the vault brought a lot of smiles to the Cardinals as they took fi ve of the six top places.

Thompson Valley’s Shaina Burton broke the string as she fi nished fourth on the event with a 9.3. The order for the Cardinals - 1. Peterson, 2. Goldsberry. 3. Reynolds. 5. Breikss and 6, Morgan.

Briekss also came through with a sixth on fl oor (9.25), Gerczynskie sixth on the uneven bars and Poland sixth on the balance beam (8.825).

The foursome were quick to add their thoughts as the season concluded.

“We could have done a little better overall, but we had the confi dence to go around,” Poland said. “Floor and vault were good for me. I’m proud of our team. I wish I could have scored better (Saturday). I’m best on beam, not the best today, but a good routine.”

“This has been my only year on the team and it has been great,” Gerczynski said. “The bars were a problem for me, only an 8.75, but that is good for me. Being in state is just awesome.”

And, that was true for Morgan and Briekss.

“I’m pleased as a freshman for us to win state,” Mor-gan said. “I wanted to go as hard as I could and just do my best. The vault in the fi nals, that was pretty good.”

Said Briekss, closing out the day, “This is the best ex-perience that I’ve ever had. I just wanted to stop worry-ing, go out and have fun. I think we all did that.”

CLASS 4AThornton High SchoolTeam: Elizabeth 179.425, Evergreen 174.35, Thomp-

son Valley 174.00, Lone Star 165.175, Pueblo Central 157.2, Fort Morgan 157.05.

All-around: 1. Kimmy Peterson, Elizabeth, 36.625. 2. Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth, 36.5. 3. Callie Cohen, Ev-ergreen, 36.35. 4. Emily Reynolds, Elizabeth, 35.575. 5. Kelsey Vreeman, Thompson Valley, 35.05. 6. Savannah Carlson, Thompson Valley, 35.03.

Balance Beam: 1. Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth, 9.45. 2. Callie Cohen, Evergreen, 9.175. 3. Kimmy Peterson, Elizabeth, 9.05. 4. Kelsey Vreeman, Thompson Valley, 9.025. 5. Savannah Carlson, Thompson Valley, 8.925. 6. Alissa Poland, Elizabeth, 8.825.

Floor: 1. Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth, 9.575. 2. Kim-my Peterson, Elizabeth, 9.55 (tie-breaker). 3. Kelsey Vreeman, Thompson Valley, 9.55. 4. Callie Cohen, Ev-ergreen, 9.45. 5. Savannah Carlson, Thompson Valley, 9.375. 6. Hailey Breikss, Elizabeth, 9.25.

Uneven Bars: 1. Callie Cohen, Evergreen, 9.375. 2. Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth, 9.275. 3. Erika Kissler, Ev-ergreen, 9.025 (tie-breaker). 4. Alex Greenbaum, Ever-green, 9.025. 5. Kimmy Peterson, Elizabeth, 9.0. 6. Jessie Gerczynskie, Elizabeth, 8.875.

Vault: 1. Kimmy Peterson, Elizabeth, 9.5. 2. Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth, 9.35. 3. Emily Reynolds, Eliza-beth, 9.325. 4. Shaina Burton, Thompson Valley, 9.3. 5. Hailey Breikss, Elizabeth, 9.225. 6. shelby Morgan, Eliza-beth, 9.2.

Cardinals continued from Page 9

Cardinals: Goldsberry captures pair of individual titles

Elizabeth’s Danae Goldsberry competes on the uneven bars. Goldsberry came in second in the all-around, and won a pair of individual event champion-ships. Photo by Kevan Sheppard.

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Public notice is given on October 16, 2012that a Petition for a Change of Name of anadult has been filed with the Elbert CountyCombined Court.

The Petition requests that the name ofSarah Adamson be changed to SarahNicole Zoesch.

Case No.: 2012 C 47

Cheryl A. LayneClerk of CourtBy: Jafeen JenkinsDeputy Clerk

Legal Notice No: 927815First Publication: November 1, 2012Last Publication: November 15, 2012Publisher: Elbert County News

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John Edward Thompson,John E. Thompson,aka John Thompson, DeceasedCase Number: 2012 PR 38

All persons having claims against theabove-named estate are required topresent them to the Personal Represent-ative or to the District Court of ElbertCounty, Colorado on or before March 8,2013 or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel Vincent Patrick O’Connorand Catherine Ellen O’ConnorCo-Personal Representatives6572 S. Queensburg CourtAurora, Colorado 80016

Legal Notice No: 926822First Publication: November 8, 2012Last Publication: November 22, 2012Publisher: Elbert County News

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS, ELBERT COUNTY,COLORADOON FIRST AMENDMENT TOTHE SERVICE PLAN AND THIRDREVISED FINANCIAL PLAN FORNORTH PINES METROPOLITANDISTRICT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthere has been filed with the Board ofCounty Commissioners, Elbert County,Colorado, a First Amendment to the Ser-vice Plan and Third Revised FinancialPlan (“Plan”) for the North Pines Metropol-itan District. The property affected is loc-ated east of Delbert Road and north ofAmanda Pines Estates subdivision, ElbertCounty, including the Sky Rim and Whis-per subdivisions. The District desires toamend its service plan to allow issuanceof general obligation debt unlimited as tomill levy in the approximate amount of$2,560,000. A copy of the Plan is on fileat the Elbert County Planning and ZoningDepartment, 215 Comanche Street,Kiowa, Colorado, 303-621-3136, and isavailable for public inspection Mondaythrough Thursday between the hours of7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that theBoard of County Commissioners, ElbertCounty, Colorado, will hold a public hear-ing on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at9:00 a.m. at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa,Colorado, for the purpose of consideringapproval of the Plan.

Legal Notice No.: 927805First Publication: October 25, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

Government Legals Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS, ELBERT COUNTY,COLORADOON FIRST AMENDMENT TOTHE SERVICE PLAN AND THIRDREVISED FINANCIAL PLAN FORNORTH PINES METROPOLITANDISTRICT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthere has been filed with the Board ofCounty Commissioners, Elbert County,Colorado, a First Amendment to the Ser-vice Plan and Third Revised FinancialPlan (“Plan”) for the North Pines Metropol-itan District. The property affected is loc-ated east of Delbert Road and north ofAmanda Pines Estates subdivision, ElbertCounty, including the Sky Rim and Whis-per subdivisions. The District desires toamend its service plan to allow issuanceof general obligation debt unlimited as tomill levy in the approximate amount of$2,560,000. A copy of the Plan is on fileat the Elbert County Planning and ZoningDepartment, 215 Comanche Street ,Kiowa, Colorado, 303-621-3136, and isavailable for public inspection Mondaythrough Thursday between the hours of7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that theBoard of County Commissioners, ElbertCounty, Colorado, will hold a public hear-ing on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at9:00 a.m. at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa,Colorado, for the purpose of consideringapproval of the Plan.

Legal Notice No.: 927805First Publication: October 25, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPLANNING COMMISSION, ELBERTCOUNTY, COLORADOON FIRST AMENDMENT TO THESERVICE PLAN AND THIRDREVISED FINANCIAL PLANFOR NORTH PINES METROPOLITANDISTRICT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthere has been filed with the PlanningCommission, Elbert County, Colorado, aFirst Amendment to the Service Plan andThird Revised Financial Plan (“Plan”) forthe North Pines Metropolitan District. Theproperty affected is located east of Del-bert Road and north of Amanda Pines Es-tates subdivision, Elbert County, includingthe Sky Rim and Whisper subdivisions.The District desires to amend its serviceplan to allow issuance of general obliga-tion debt unlimited as to mill levy in the ap-proximate amount of $2,560,000. A copyof the Plan is on file at the Elbert CountyPlanning and Zoning Department, 215Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado, 303-621-3136, and is available for public in-spection Monday through Thursdaybetween the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that thePlanning Commission, Elbert County, Col-orado, will hold a public hearing onThursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Color-ado, for the purpose of considering ap-proval of the Plan.

Legal Notice No.: 927806First Publication: October 25, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPLANNING COMMISSION, ELBERTCOUNTY, COLORADOON FIRST AMENDMENT TO THESERVICE PLAN AND THIRDREVISED FINANCIAL PLANFOR NORTH PINES METROPOLITANDISTRICT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthere has been filed with the PlanningCommission, Elbert County, Colorado, aFirst Amendment to the Service Plan andThird Revised Financial Plan (“Plan”) forthe North Pines Metropolitan District. Theproperty affected is located east of Del-bert Road and north of Amanda Pines Es-tates subdivision, Elbert County, includingthe Sky Rim and Whisper subdivisions.The District desires to amend its serviceplan to allow issuance of general obliga-tion debt unlimited as to mill levy in the ap-proximate amount of $2,560,000. A copyof the Plan is on file at the Elbert CountyPlanning and Zoning Department, 215Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado, 303-621-3136, and is available for public in-spection Monday through Thursdaybetween the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that thePlanning Commission, Elbert County, Col-orado, will hold a public hearing onThursday, November 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Color-ado, for the purpose of considering ap-proval of the Plan.

Legal Notice No.: 927806First Publication: October 25, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2013 ANDBUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2012OF THE NORTH PINESMETROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pro-posed budget has been submitted to theBoard of Directors of the North Pines Met-ropolitan District, of the County of Elbert,State of Colorado, for the ensuing year2013; that a copy of such proposedbudget has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at, BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection; andthat such proposed budget will be con-sidered at a regular meeting of the Boardof Directors of the District to be held onNovember 8, 2012, at 5:00 p.m., at Black-stone Country Club, 7777 S. Country ClubPkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interestedelector of the North Pines MetropolitanDistrict may inspect the budget, and file orregister any objection thereto prior to theadoption of the 2013 Budget.

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that aproposed budget amendment for the 2012Budget has been submitted to the Boardof Directors of the North Pines Metropolit-an District, of the County of Elbert, Stateof Colorado; that a copy of the amend-ment has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection, andthat such Proposed Budget Amendmentwill be considered at a regular meeting ofthe Board of Directors of the District to beheld on November 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. atBlackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Coun-try Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any in-terested elector of the North Pines Metro-politan District may inspect the budgetamendment, and file or register any objec-tion thereto prior to the adoption of the2012 Budget Amendment.This Meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDOF DIRECTORSTHE NORTH PINES METROPOLITANDISTRICT

/s/ BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGEHERSH JARDINE, P.C.

Legal Notice No.: 927810First Publication: November 1, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2013 ANDBUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2012OF THE NORTH PINESMETROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pro-posed budget has been submitted to theBoard of Directors of the North Pines Met-ropolitan District, of the County of Elbert,State of Colorado, for the ensuing year2013; that a copy of such proposedbudget has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at, BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection; andthat such proposed budget will be con-sidered at a regular meeting of the Boardof Directors of the District to be held onNovember 8, 2012, at 5:00 p.m., at Black-stone Country Club, 7777 S. Country ClubPkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interestedelector of the North Pines MetropolitanDistrict may inspect the budget, and file orregister any objection thereto prior to theadoption of the 2013 Budget.

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that aproposed budget amendment for the 2012Budget has been submitted to the Boardof Directors of the North Pines Metropolit-an District, of the County of Elbert, Stateof Colorado; that a copy of the amend-ment has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection, andthat such Proposed Budget Amendmentwill be considered at a regular meeting ofthe Board of Directors of the District to beheld on November 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. atBlackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Coun-try Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any in-terested elector of the North Pines Metro-politan District may inspect the budgetamendment, and file or register any objec-tion thereto prior to the adoption of the2012 Budget Amendment.This Meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDOF DIRECTORSTHE NORTH PINES METROPOLITANDISTRICT

/s/ BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGEHERSH JARDINE, P.C.

Legal Notice No.: 927810First Publication: November 1, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2013 ANDBUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2012OF THE CLEARWATERMETROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pro-posed budget has been submitted to theBoard of Directors of the Clearwater Met-ropolitan District, of the County of Elbert,State of Colorado, for the ensuing year2013; that a copy of such proposedbudget has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at, BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection; andthat such proposed budget will be con-sidered at a regular meeting of the Boardof Directors of the District to be held onNovember 8, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., at Black-stone Country Club, 7777 S. Country ClubPkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interestedelector of the Clearwater Metropolitan Dis-trict may inspect the budget, and file or re-gister any objection thereto prior to the ad-option of the 2013 Budget.

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that aproposed budget amendment for the 2012Budget has been submitted to the Boardof Directors of the Clearwater Metropolit-an District, of the County of Elbert, Stateof Colorado; that a copy of the amend-ment has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection, andthat such Proposed Budget Amendmentwill be considered at a regular meeting ofthe Board of Directors of the District to beheld on November 8, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. atBlackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Coun-try Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any in-terested elector of the Clearwater Metro-politan District may inspect the budgetamendment, and file or register any objec-tion thereto prior to the adoption of the2012 Budget Amendment.This Meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDOF DIRECTORSTHE CLEARWATER METROPOLITANDISTRICT

/s/ BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGEHERSH JARDINE, P.C.

Legal Notice No.: 927811First Publication: November 1, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2013 ANDBUDGET AMENDMENT FOR 2012OF THE CLEARWATERMETROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pro-posed budget has been submitted to theBoard of Directors of the Clearwater Met-ropolitan District, of the County of Elbert,State of Colorado, for the ensuing year2013; that a copy of such proposedbudget has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at, BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection; andthat such proposed budget will be con-sidered at a regular meeting of the Boardof Directors of the District to be held onNovember 8, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., at Black-stone Country Club, 7777 S. Country ClubPkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any interestedelector of the Clearwater Metropolitan Dis-trict may inspect the budget, and file or re-gister any objection thereto prior to the ad-option of the 2013 Budget.

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that aproposed budget amendment for the 2012Budget has been submitted to the Boardof Directors of the Clearwater Metropolit-an District, of the County of Elbert, Stateof Colorado; that a copy of the amend-ment has been filed in the office of theDistrict Management located at BurgSimpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine P.C., 40Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Color-ado 80112, (303) 792-5595, where thesame is open for public inspection, andthat such Proposed Budget Amendmentwill be considered at a regular meeting ofthe Board of Directors of the District to beheld on November 8, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. atBlackstone Country Club, 7777 S. Coun-try Club Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016. Any in-terested elector of the Clearwater Metro-politan District may inspect the budgetamendment, and file or register any objec-tion thereto prior to the adoption of the2012 Budget Amendment.This Meeting is open to the public.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARDOF DIRECTORSTHE CLEARWATER METROPOLITANDISTRICT

/s/ BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGEHERSH JARDINE, P.C.

Legal Notice No.: 927811First Publication: November 1, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice

SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1-3

NOTICE CONCERNING 2012 BUDGETAMENDMENTAND PROPOSED 2013 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all inter-ested parties that the necessity has aris-en to amend the Spring Valley Metropolit-an District Nos. 1-3 2012 Budgets and thatproposed 2013 Budgets have been sub-mitted to the Board of Directors of theSpring Valley Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3; and that copies of the proposedAmended 2012 Budgets and 2013Budgets have been filed at the District'soffices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150,Lakewood, Colorado, where the same isopen for public inspection; and that adop-tion of Resolutions Amending the 2012Budgets and Adopting the 2013 Budgetswill be considered at a public meeting ofthe Board of Directors of the Districts to beheld at Running Creek Investments, LLC,7108 South Alton Way, Bldg. M, Engle-wood, Colorado, on Monday, November19, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. Any elector withinthe District may, at any time prior to the fi-nal adoption of the Resolutions to Amendthe 2012 Budgets and Adopt the 2013Budgets, inspect and file or register anyobjections thereto.SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1-3

By /s/ Lisa A. JohnsonSecretary

Legal Notice No.: 927820First Publication: November 8, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

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SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1-3

NOTICE CONCERNING 2012 BUDGETAMENDMENTAND PROPOSED 2013 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all inter-ested parties that the necessity has aris-en to amend the Spring Valley Metropolit-an District Nos. 1-3 2012 Budgets and thatproposed 2013 Budgets have been sub-mitted to the Board of Directors of theSpring Valley Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3; and that copies of the proposedAmended 2012 Budgets and 2013Budgets have been filed at the District'soffices, 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150,Lakewood, Colorado, where the same isopen for public inspection; and that adop-tion of Resolutions Amending the 2012Budgets and Adopting the 2013 Budgetswill be considered at a public meeting ofthe Board of Directors of the Districts to beheld at Running Creek Investments, LLC,7108 South Alton Way, Bldg. M, Engle-wood, Colorado, on Monday, November19, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. Any elector withinthe District may, at any time prior to the fi-nal adoption of the Resolutions to Amendthe 2012 Budgets and Adopt the 2013Budgets, inspect and file or register anyobjections thereto.SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITANDISTRICT NOS. 1-3

By /s/ Lisa A. JohnsonSecretary

Legal Notice No.: 927820First Publication: November 8, 2012Last Publication: November 8, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

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To Every Person in Actual Possession orOccupancy of the hereinafter DescribedLand, Lot or Premises, and to the Personin Whose Name the Same was Taxed orSpecially Assessed, and to all Personshaving an Interest or Title of Record in orto the said Premises and To Whom It MayConcern, and more especially to:

Destiny Ventures LLC

You and each of you are hereby notifiedthat on the 17th day of November A.D.2009 the then County Treasurer of theCounty of Elbert, in the State of Colorado,sold at public tax lien sale to Philip CBerggren the following described real es-tate situate in the County of Elbert, Stateof Colorado, to wit:

Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdivision: ELIZABETH STREET PLAZA1ST AMENDEMENTLot: 002Dand said County Treasurer issued a certi-ficate of purchase therefore to Philip CBerggren. That said tax lien sale wasmade to satisfy the delinquent taxes as-sessed against real estate for the year2008:

That said real estate was taxed or spe-cially assessed in the name(s) of DestinyVentures LLC for said year 2008.

That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued forsaid real estate to the said Philip CBerggren at 3:00 o'clock P.M., on the 14day for February, A.D. 2013, unless thesame has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from saidsale at any time prior to the actual execu-tion of said Treasurer's Deed. Witness myhand this 24 day of October, A.D. 2012.

Richard PettittCounty Treasurer of Elbert County

Legal Notice No.: 927821First Publication: November 8, 2012Last Publication: November 22, 2012Publisher: The Elbert County News

Poundstone to share humor at Denver’s Newman Center Comic speaks out for libraries By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com

Paula Poundstone creates humor on the spot as she speaks — equipped only with a stool, a microphone and a Diet Pepsi. Her spontaneous interaction with

audience members will bring guffaws when she appears in concert at 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Newman Center.

The Comedian a regular panelist on National Public Radio’s weekly news quiz show, “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me” and offers commentary on NPR’s Morning Edition at times. Literate comedy would describe her style.

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the national spokeswoman for the As-sociation of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a na-tional network of library supporters. Li-braries benefi t from her appearances as she partners with local groups.

She said: “It’s funny that we think of libraries as quiet demure places where we are shushed by dusty, bun-balancing bespectacled women. The truth is that

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At sundown on Nov. 23, Hudson Gardens and Event Center will glow with its new holiday de-cor: 30 acres of lights, dec-orated trees and fountains shooting into the night.

A signature Aurora Bo-realis will weave a pattern in the sky among the tall cottonwoods.

Hot chocolate and was-sail will warm visitors as they ride on horse-drawn wagons in their journey around the grounds.

“A Hudson Christmas” will run between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. on 25 selected evenings, Thanksgiving through January 1, includ-ing Nov. 23 and 24, Nov. 30, Dec. 1; Dec 7, 8 and daily from Dec. 14 through Jan. 1 — including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Tickets cost $9/adult; $7/member; $6/child 4-12; free 0-3. Tickets are available at www.ticketh-orse.com or at the door.

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at 6117 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Free parking. 303-797-8565.