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William Page, owner of both Gold Hill Square North and South, was back in council chambers on Feb. 4, taking the last hurdle for getting his Best Western Hotel project underway in his south shopping center. /Courtesy photo /The Courier

Hotel at Gold Hill Square South wins city council approval By Norma Engelberg

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Heavy snow accumulations warranted a number of snow days at local schools and brought out pioneer spirits with snow shovels and blowers, as well as the heavy equipment operators to clear area roads and maintain an open path. /Photo by Rob Carrigan

Ring the Peak Trail on list for completion For The Courier Ute Pass hiking enthusiasts received good news when Gov. John Hickenlooper recently announced he had included a missing section of the 62-mile Ring the Peak Trail on a list of 16 trails he wants completed in 2016. Ring the Peak stretches around Pikes Peak and includes two unfinished segments – an eight-mile portion near Cripple Creek and Divide and an 11-mile section of the Ute Pass Regional Trail, which runs from Manitou Springs to the El Paso County-Teller County line. Hickenlooper wants to finish the 11-mile stretch up Ute Pass this year. It’s part of his “Colorado the Beautiful” initiative to create a state where everyone lives within 10 minutes of a park, trail, or vibrant green space. “We’ve identified projects that will help us fulfill the vision of ‘Colorado the Beauti-

ful’ and create the kinds of connections that link us to the natural splendor that sets our state apart,” said Hickenlooper on Jan. 20 in a news release announcing his list. Projects were selected based on criteria including their economic development potential, their proximity to underserved communities, the need for new paved and natural surface multi-use trails, environmental stewardship and the potential for greater partnerships and collaboration across all levels of government, nonprofit organizations and the private sector. Great Outdoors Colorado, or GOCO, is investing $30 million in trails over the next four years as part of its “Connect Initiative” and grant applications for the designated trails will receive priority consideration. GOCO intends to spend $10 million in 2016 on the initiative. See Trail on Page 12A

When developer William Page first proposed to build a Best Western Hotel in Gold Hill Square South, there were plenty of objections to its height, design and scope. Some objections came from his neighbors, while others came from the Woodland Park Planning Commission. He was sent back to the drawing board to come up with a more suitable plan more amenable to everyone. He lowered the building 23 feet leaving its maximum height at 52 feet. He reduced the number of rooms from 80 to 60 total. He re-designed roof to hide the mechanicals and the elevator hoist and eliminated stair towers. The Best Western Hotel will feature a 32-space underground parking garage, an indoor pool and 14 ground-level rooms and two upper levels with 24 rooms each. He also redesigned it to be more aesthetically compatible with Woodland Park’s mountain town design standards with a large timber-and-stone covered entrance. If the lack of comments against his new proposal are any indication, he has hit his target. As a result, the project won unanimous approval from the City Council on Feb. 4. Page said construction on his project might start in late 2016 or early 2017. The project needed the blessing of the council because the hotel Page proposed exceeded limits of the “planned unit development” or PUD zoning of the property.

City Planning Director Sally Riley explained that the shopping center was built in 1978-79 when it was a simple commercial zone. In 1996, the city overhauled its zoning system. A year later, the property was rezoned as a PUD, locking in existing building heights and setbacks. Because Page’s proposal changes the uses allowed in the shopping center, approval was need from the Planning Commission and City Council. The commission approved a PUD amendment Jan. 14, sending Page and his project before the council. The project involves dramatic changes to the shopping center. Two businesses, Sherwin Williams and Goodwill, will be displaced. The rest of the shops in the existing building will stay in place with façade improvements to match the hotel exterior. Page said he will help Sherwin Williams find a new site. Goodwill has already submitted plans to build a new store next to Walgreen’s across from the Pikes Peak Courier office. This is a permitted use on this site and all plans will be administratively reviewed. The new Goodwill store could be open for business as early as October. If the building footprint is changed by more than 10 feet, Page would have to seek another PUD amendment. The only citizen comment about the See Council on Page 12A

Cunningham and Corbiere ink their names to college deal Celebration for Woodland Park softball duo who signed letters of intent By Danny Summers dannysummers@yourpeaknews.com There was a party Feb. 3 in the Woodland Park High School library when Chrissy Cunningham and Hayley Corbiere signed

national letters-of-intent to play college ball. They inked their deals in front of about 75 happy classmates, teachers, coaches, and family members. Cunningham chose Trinidad State Junior College, while Corbiere signed with Lamar Community College. “I was supposed to sign the day after my birthday (Jan. 15), but I didn’t want to do it POSTAL POSTALADDRESS ADDRESS

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at home; I really wanted it to be something kind of special,” Corbiere said with a smile. “I wanted to show other people I’ve made it. I’m here. “I knew my coaches would be here. My friends would be here. Chrissy would be here. So I guess I just wanted to be in front of people.” Corbiere was a leadoff hitter and played first base for the Panthers last season. She

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batted .500 (37 for 74) with a team-leading 37 hits (tied with Cunningham), runs (39, tied with Cunningham) and home runs (4). She also had 22 RBIs. “As a lead-off hitter, to have 22 RBI’s is pretty impressive,” Woodland Park coach Dale Huntington said about Corbiere. “Hayley was always consistent. She always got base hits. If there were runners in scor See Signing on Page 1B

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GMF opposition begins new year with complaints By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com

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ready to let go. Gail Gerig again highlighted information learned through the CORA request showing that Police Chief Tim Bradley In a small sign of progress between war- incurred unexplained expenses in Laramie, ring factions in Green Mountain Falls, the Wyo. and Albuquerque, N.M. “The purpose for the trips is unknown,” Board of Trustees agreed to begin a search Gerig said. for a full-time, certified town clerk. Gerig also questioned why Bradley’s budOr the board may hire someone willing get for 2016 shows an increase of $20,000, to get certified as clerk. The decision at the Feb. 2 meeting came to $51,000 for 2016. In December, Cameron after yet another complaint from a dissident Thorne, who is a candidate for the position faction that has, for months, been vocal and of trustee, also questioned the increase. In his report Feb. 2, Bradley cited his derelentless in its opposition to the board. It started when Mac Pitrone renewed partment’s efforts to reduce vehicle crashes complaints about questionable spending and citations in 2016. Gerig questioned the by former clerk Mary Duval, who was sus- logic. “This not only has the appearance of a pended in November and fired in December after questionable spending issues sur- quota system but also would call for more citations,” she said. faced. When asked later about Gerig’s comRenee Price was hired as part-time as the clerk. but Pitrone demanded the board hire ments, Butts replied in an email. “The takeaway from Gail’s comment is a permanent replacement. Trustee Michael Butts, who is the acting that she would like to see better reporting treasurer and spokesman for budget issues, of any travel and the takeaway from that replied: “A full-time clerk is not needed or travel i.e., what was learned, and how will it benefit/impact GMF,” Butts wrote. “This is desired.” However, the board later agreed to begin being done moving forward.” In other action, the board appointed a search. Pitrone also renewed complaints about Katharine Guthrie to a vacancy created by overdrafts and said documents he obtained the December resignation of Don Ellis, who using the Colorado Open Records Act, or was repeatedly absent from meetings after CORA, revealed 50 receipts are missing, the he moved to Colorado Springs. In describing her qualifications, Guthrie largest on for $3,000, in addition to $420 spend on restaurant food – in unexplained cited her chairmanship of the town’s economic sustainability committee. Among charges. Asking for a response to Pitrone’s re- the committee’s successful ventures is the recent opening of the Sallie Bush Communewed charges, Butts replied in an email. “Mac is correct about the overdrafts,” nity Building. She will serve until the elecButts said. “The food is in the budget. tion April 5. The board chose Guthrie over Dick LackThese were addressed at a public hearing in December that I held and there is noth- mond, who cited his experience as a former ing new. Mac was at that meeting and I an- mayor of the town. Lackmond is running for swered all questions that were brought up. a seat on the board in the election in April. Also Feb. 2, the board held a lottery drawMoving forward, I think that the detail that is being given out will help with some of ing for ballot position among candidates for the board. In order, they are Barbara their issues.” As well, Mayor Lorrie Worthey said the Gardiner, Lackmond, Erin Kowal, Cameron issue is over, as Duval is no longer with the Thorne, Tyler Stevens, Dick Bratton and David Pearlman. town. Mayoral candidate Jane Newberry will But the opposotin/watchdog group isn’t be listed behind Mayor Lorrie Worthey. Auditing firm says yes, but ... Despite the snafus connected with last year’s audit, the firm Stockman Kast Ryan + Company agreed to continue for the second year, albeit with conditions. The firm will charge by the hour which will come to at least $10,000, Butts said. “We will ask for a list of documents the auditors need to make sure everything is in good shape,” he added. The board voted to retain the firm.

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Saturday, Feb. 13

What: Bonfire to celebrate Woodland Park’s 125th anniversary Where: Bergstrom Park/Woodland Station area, 111 N. Center St. When: 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 Info: Free; refreshments for sale

Sunday, Feb. 14

What: “Spring Time and Love Notes” concert by the Ute Pass Chamber Players Where: High View Baptist Church, 1151 Rampart Range Road, Woodland Park When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 Cost: Tickets $15; $5 with valid student ID Info: Call 686-1798.

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What: Valentine’s Day brunch When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 Where: Florissant Grange Hall in the Old School House, 2009 County Road 31, 80816 Cost: $7 suggested donation Contact: Ed Oppermann, 719-748-5004, www. florissantgrange420.org

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What: Movie House Music series concert featuring Celtic music of the Bedlam Boys with Steve Hart When: 2:30-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 (Second Sunday every month through May) Where: Gold Hill Theaters, 615 W. Midland Ave., Woodland Park Cost: $7 concert and drink; $12 for concert, beer, wine, soft drink. Discount season tickets available Info: Call 687-2210 or go to www.woodland musicseries.org.

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What: 9th annual Cripple Creek Ice Festival featuring sculptures, ice maze, slide, carnival games with movie festival at Butte Opera House, gold refining program at Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co.’s Visitor Center Where: Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek When: Feb. 1315, 2021 Info: visitcripplecreek.com/events Cost: Free

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CUSP member wins national wildfire mitigation award By Pat Hill

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Winner of a Wildfire Mitigation Innovation Award, Jonathan Bruno has been recognized nationally and internationally for his work with the Coalition of the Upper South Platte. In response to the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest fires, Bruno developed a CUSP wildland firefighting team that has been deployed to fires around the nation. “It’s amazing for me to see the issues we are dealing with,” he said. “The fuel risk is everywhere.” According to a press release from the National Association of State Foresters, that risk is fueled by the number of people building homes and playing in the forest. In 2015, for instance, more than 10 million acres of land were burned by wildfire, states the release. “Everyone is hungry for a solution,” Bruno said. Bruno hired on with CUSP in 2003, the fourth employee of the nonprofit organization led today by Carol Ekarius. “With my experience with the U.S. Forest Service and as a member of a mountain rescue team in college, they hired me for my forestry experience,” Bruno said. In the early years, Bruno led rehabilita-

volunteers, today CUSP has 34 staff members, manages two slash sites, provides wood chips to the Fairplay schools and is nationally-recognized due, in part, to its Wildland Fire Suppression team. “We saw the need,” Bruno said. Bruno plans to accept the award at the Wildland-Urban Interface Conference March 9 in Reno, Nev. The awards are See CUSP on Page 10A

Jonathan Bruno is among the winners of the Wildfire Mitigation Innovation Awards. Bruno leads rehabilitation and firefighting teams with the Coalition for the Upper South Platte. /Courtesy photo tion projects for homeowners whose lands were decimated by the Hayman Fire in June 2002. “A lot of organizations were doing this type of work,” he said. “But we created a program of neighbors helping neighbors because this is our problem.” Throughout the program, CUSP built relationships with the community. “We expect people to participate in the rehabilitation projects,” Bruno said. Bruno tells the story of a landowner who credits CUSP for introducing him to his

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College signing day a big deal in lives of students, families PIKES PEAK BILL Bill Vogrin billvogrin@yourpeaknews.com

Last week was huge in the lives of many of our region’s high school students and their families. It was a week many prep student-athletes signed letters declaring their intentions to play football or other sports in college. In our Sports section, we have a list of some of the TriLakes area students who committed to college. Even if you don’t care for sports, I recommend you give the list a look. I believe you’ll see many of these same names in future newspaper (webpaper?) stories as they go on to become leaders in their communities and in their chosen professions. Name a sport and there’s a student on the list: football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, track, cross country and diving. Often these kids played more than one sport, or they were involved in other extra-curricular activities throughout high school. In my experience, kids who play high school and college sports are high-achievers whose work-ethic, drive and am-

bition will take them far when their playing days are long over. Kids who engage in extra-curriculars — debate and drama, marching band and symphony, sports — usually have higher grade-point averages, lower absentee rates, fewer disciplinary problems and above-average graduation rates than their classroom-only peers, studies show. Don’t believe me? Research amassed by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows participation in high school activities often leads to success in college and adulthood. Kids involved in high school activities are less likely to use illegal drugs or become teen parents, according to the research. These kids are more likely to become adults who vote, volunteer and succeed in business. I’d say those are good reasons to celebrate their signings. It’s a major achievement by the students, representing years of intense work. But they didn’t do it alone. Few college signings could be accomplished without countless hours of help and encouragement from the student-athlete’s parents, as well as lots of nurturing by their teachers and coaches along the way. We’re talking about parents who give up evenings relaxing in front of the boob tube to sit and watch soccer practice, or who awake at 0-dark-30 to schlep a kid and a bag of skates and hockey sticks to the ice rink where they sit in the cold during practice.

Often they pile up miles and miles on their cars getting to far-flung games with club teams or just to practice in Denver or Colorado Springs. I know. I’ve been there. And I’m still there. I was lucky enough to watch my daughter, Anna, play in the marching band, the symphony and the honor guard during her high school and college years. I know how her life was enriched by her experiences, which led her to coveted roles for three summers at the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur and later a career with the Walt Disney Co. after college graduation. My oldest boy, Peter, played high school soccer, basketball and football and just completed his senior season on scholarship as goalkeeper for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs soccer team. (The Mountain Lions were 8-1 with Peter in goal last season! Pardon my bragging.) And my youngest, Ben, is a competitive air rifle shooter for USA Shooting’s National Training Center Shooting Club Juniors. The kids gain priceless experiences from their participation. They gain confidence and learn self-control. They learn to overcome adversity, cope with defeat and accept coaching and criticism. And they learn the importance of teamwork. So join me in saluting these students, their parents, teachers and coaches. Together, they are combining to give us future leaders and giving us fun teams to cheer for along the way.

Blizzard infects Tosches’ wife with nasty case of cabin fever Rocky Mountain Rich Rich Tosches Guest Columnist

She had always been steady, this darling wife of mine, a woman not easily rattled, a tough one to be sure. A beacon of light piercing the darkness. A pillar. But it had been snowing hard for three days and nights and she no longer laughed at my best jokes, responding now with this: “Gee, that was funny . . . the first four times you told it.” Yup, despite having Mr. Perfect at her side non-stop, 24 hours a day, as the snow piled up and trapped us in our home, Susie had surely begun to lose her mind. First, before she lost her sense of humor, it was the loud snorting sounds bursting from her nose. The window-rattling noises seemed to indicate that either A) she was get-

ting the flu or B) a screech owl was nesting inside her snout. I asked her, nicely, to please stop. “Stop what? Breathing?” she shot back, claiming there was hardly any sound at all emanating from her nose. She had apparently even trained our two cats to ignore the freight train-like nose whistles. Both cats remained sound asleep beside her on the couch. A moment later, startled by the doorbell, I bolted to my feet and headed for the door. When I got there, the front porch was empty. There was nobody at the door. My wife, slowly sinking into craziness brought on by the relentless blizzard and cabin fever, laughed a maniacal laugh. “Probably the same guy you thought rang the doorbell and ran away the other 15 times today,” she said. That was the clearest sign yet that she was losing it. Because whoever was ringing the bell and running off into the woods – somehow without leaving any footprints in the fresh snow – had done it some 30 times that day, not 15. Only once had I caught a glimpse of the doorbell prankster, crouched low behind a tree. I bellowed: “There he is! There he is!” and my wife loped over to the window, looked

out, sighed loudly and said it was a rabbit. Her observation made me laugh so hard the lunatic hiding behind the tree got scared – judging by the way his ears went up and the way he hopped into a thorn bush. (He was wearing a brown coat with what I’d describe as a white patch of something sewn onto the rear-end area.) My wife’s condition worsened as nightfall approached and the blizzard raged. At dinner she insisted, over and over, that I was eating minestrone soup with a steak knife. I ignored her, not wanting a confrontation with a whacko, and quietly finished my bowl of soup – which took three hours and 20 minutes, not counting the first-aid required after I somehow sliced my thumb open with the spoon. As midnight approached on that third snowy night, my wife, bless her heart, tried to convince me that I’d been outside shoveling without wearing any pants. I would have been more alarmed at her nonsense but I was busy soaking my cold, red legs in a warm bath. Later, after she had suggested several times that I was “going bonkers,” she said I should try to get some sleep. Right. So the maniac in the brown coat with the white rump patch could hop up the front steps. Again.

WP’s railroad depot now resides at highway rest station CABOOSE COBWEBS Mel McFarland

The city of Woodland Park recently moved an old yellow building from the park down to the U.S. Highway 24 rest area. This building was once Woodland’s railroad station. It originally sat over where Vectra Bank sits. Not only that, this building was once much larger.

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There was a fire in October 1935 which, for the most, part destroyed it. The fire was believed to have been started by a spark from a passing train shortly before midnight on Oct. 30th. The one-story frame building was originally over 40 feet long with a covered platform waiting area. The Colorado Springs Fire Department even sent up an engine or two with additional water and chemicals. The Woodland volunteers fought the fire for about 45 minutes. The train believed to have started the fire was on its way to Cripple Creek with empty ore cars for the mines. The Midland at the time was trying some slow burning lignite coal from a company owned mine near Colorado Springs. The hard-working train left a path of other fires from lignite was still burning as it shot out the smoke stack. The depot was destroyed, for the most part. The roof and

the station end of the building was a total loss, but a small portion of the baggage end was saved. From these remains, the railroad’s building department built a new station. The new building had a metal roof, as well as on all the Midland’s buildings along the line. The station at Divide still has its metal roof installed in 1935. I have looked at the wood in the building and you do not really see any scars from the fire. Only the track maintenance crews used this station, as there were usually no passengers to or from Woodland in those days. It lasted until the last train in 1949. It was moved to the park, where it has seen a variety of uses, from a restroom to a thrift shop! I have been asked if the rest-area building was a railroad station. No, it was built to look like one. But now it has a close neighbor that was the station.

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RESTLESS NATIVE Rob Carrigan robcarrigan@yourpeaknews.com

The fall of 1975 was a troubled one for cattlemen and livestock owners in this area. Collective nerves across the state and the rest of the western region were frayed by unexplained cattle mutilations. Speculation of the origin was rampant. El Paso County Undersheriff Gary Gibs, whose office was coordinating the original investigation with the assistance of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, reported as many 60 mutilations had occurred in Colorado since April of that year, according to an August 10 Rocky Mountain News story by Kathy Gosliner. U.S. Atty. Robert G. Renner had initiated a probe from his office in Minneapolis utilizing agents from the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division and Governor Richard Lamm called the mutilations “one of the greatest outrages in the history of the western cattle industry.” Regardless of what evidence he was able to offer, Renner attributed the phenomena to cult activity. “I am convinced there was involvement in some areas,” he said, adding there is “some indication” that certain cultists are involved and travel from state to state, as reported in the News story at the time. For weeks on end, bold headlines in the Tri-Lakes Tribune proclaimed the attention-grabbing possibilities. “Vigilantes? vs Satan Worshippers” and “Knifed – After Death” or “$10,000 Reward” and “Mutilated Bull Staggers – Dies.” U.S. Senator Floyd Haskell asked the Denver office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to intervene and the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and other livestock organizations contributed to the reward fund. One story in the Tribune suggested that a helicopter has been used by the mutilators. “Approximately 10 p.m., Monday (Aug. 11, 1975,) the foreman of the Newman Ranch, south and a little east of Franktown, just off Highway 83, along with the ranch owners saw a helicopter land within their 2000 (plus) acre ranch,” says the Tribune. “The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado State Patrol were notified and they converged on the Newton ranch. Private vehicles from the ranch aided in the search -- to no avail. Search called off at 11:10 p.m., approximately.” Even Colorado State University was drawn into the controversy when a necropsy report completed by veterinary staff at the vet school in Fort Collins came to the conclusion that animals sent there for study by investigators were

‘cut with a knife” several hours after death. Earlier mentions of such mutilations, such as the 1967 Alamosa case of “Snippy,” (the horse’s real name was Lady) reported initially in the Pueblo Chieftain, rose to the surface again and the incidents were blamed variously on UFOs, the government, cults, scavenger animals and even some of the investigating agencies. The reward package from stock growing organizations eventually climbed to $25,000. A report in mid-September in the Cripple Creek Gold Rush said Teller County Sheriff’s Department had reportedly confirmed two more mysterious cattle mutilations. “Sheriff Gary D. Shoemaker said Thursday three color photographs, taken by private citizens between Cripple Creek and Florissant with a 35 mm camera, clearly show an unidentified blue helicopter with an unusual V-type tail system. A plain white spot on the side of the craft appears to be some type of material to cover identification numbers.” “The blue helicopter shown in the photographs identically fits descriptions provided by at least six different witnesses last week. A similar chopper was observed near Gillett Sunday and Cripple Creek mountain estates on Wednesday,” reported the Gold Rush and the Summit County Journal.

“The Sheriff said he is further convinced the blue helicopter visible in three photographs is somehow involved in the mutilations, and that a ground crew is also assisting the helicopter pilot.” That same week the Pagosa Springs Sun had account of an additional incident in Hinsdale County on the Upper Piedra River and a few weeks later, a former publisher of the Brush Banner, Dane Edwards, who was working on a book about the cattle mutilations, was reported missing. He was never located but also left a substantial trail of unpaid financial obligations. Additional mutilation reports swirled around Colorado and the rest of the West for much of the remaining decade. In 1979, under pressure from organizations and the public wanting a definitive answer to what was going on; the FBI launched an investigation led by agent Kenneth Rommel. His report, costing nearly $45,000 and encompassing 297 pages concluded, with a few unexplained exceptions, that the mutilations were the result of animals dying through conventional means and experiencing natural predation or other documented phenomena, That report was supported by other federal, state and local investigation conclusions offered by ATF and some local investigators. Others, however dispute the findings to this day.

Drug shortages create hard decisions, scary times in America FIT AND HEALTHY Cord Prettyman cordprettyman@msn.com

Imagine these scenarios: You rush a loved one who has been bitten by a rabid raccoon to the emergency room, only to find that the ER is out of the needed rabies medication; or you’re having open-heart-surgery and the hospital doesn’t have the drug that prevents hemorrhaging; or two children are undergoing treatment for cancer and the cancer center only has enough of the preferred cancer-fighting drug to treat one of the children, not both. Welcome to America’s new normal … drug shortages. According to an article in the Jan. 25 edition of The Washington Post, there have been 1,800 drug shortages reported between 2001 and 2014 with nearly 34 percent being drugs needed in ERs. More than half of those shortages were of lifesaving drugs and 10 percent were drugs that had no substitutes. For years, drug shortages and the resulting rationing were hidden from patients and the public. However, a new study just published in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine points out that drug shortages in ERs across America have increased by more than 400 percent between 2001 and 2014.

“We’re currently in a public health crisis with rising drug shortages and the most concerning thing is that it’s likely to get worse,” says study author Jesse Pines, director of the Office of Clinical Practice Innovation at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. “It’s very concerning if there is a life-saving medication for a condition, but it’s just not available.” The primary reasons given for shortages? Manufacturing delays are to blame for 25.6 percent of all shortages while supply-and-demand account for 14.9 percent and lack of raw materials is responsible for 4.4 percent of our nation’s drug shortages. Pharmaceutical companies listed business decisions as the reason 2.1 percent of the time. There’s no reason given a whopping 46 percent of the time. In recent years, drug shortages of anesthetics, painkill-

ers, antibiotics and cancer treatments have occurred on a regular basis. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists currently lists inadequate supplies of more than 150 drugs. Reasons range from manufacturing problems to federal safety crackdowns to pharmaceutical companies abandoning low-profit products. This poses a problem for medical institutions across the country in making choices about who gets drugs that are in short supply and who doesn’t. Some have set up formal committees consisting of ethicists, doctors and patient representatives, while others have left what might be critical life-and-death decisions in the hands of physicians, pharmacists and sometimes drug company executives. Often, a patient’s weight or age is the deciding factor. Obese patients, who might need up to three times the dosage of an antibiotic pre-surgery are only given the standard dose. Some institutions prioritize based on age, with children being preferred over older adults because of their potentially longer life-spans or because they need a smaller dose due to their reduced weight and size. When drug shortages force these tough decisions, doctors often opt for alternative treatments, which can result in higher rates of medication errors, side effects, disease progression and death. Scary times. Cord Prettyman is a certified master personal trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 687-7437, by email at cordprettyman@msn.com or via his website at cord prettyman.com.

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Had he taken the time to study it, he would know the threat of civilization jihad has, in fact, been irrefutably substantiated. This 372-page report was written by experts such as R. James Woolsey, former CIA director, Andrew McCarthy, former chief assistant U.S. attorney, Lt. Gen. William Boykin, former deputy undersecretary for the Department of Defense, and Lt. Gen. Harry Soyster, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. For further evidence, he might study the Center for Security Policyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 collection of monographs titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Civilization Jihad Reader Series,â&#x20AC;? which includes the report titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shariah in American Courts: The Expanding Incursion of Islamic Law in the U.S. Legal System.â&#x20AC;? It includes 146 documented cases in 32 states in which plaintiffs asserted the supremacy of Shariah law over the statutes of the states in question. This is prototypical civilization jihad strategy, which has put down roots in much of Europe, and now, in America. According to the monograph, the surge in these cases can be attributed to the activism of Muslim Brotherhood-connected groups such as the Association of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA). Saunders closes by saying that to claim world domination is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the essential reality for all Muslims ignores the reality of factual history and the Islamic religionâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an assertion I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make in my letter. I suggest he study the primary source documents, i.e., the Koran, the Hadith, and the Sira, and, in particular, understand the difference between the Meccan Koran and Medina Koran. The former, which apologists adduce in support of their contention that Islam is a religion of peace, is superseded by the latter, which justifies the murder of innocents to support of its See Letters on Page 11A

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Business After Hours Park State Bank & Trust AT Shining Mountain Golf Club 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Teller County Economic Forecast Breakfast Ute Pass Cultural Center 7:30 - 10:30 am RSVP: www.TellerForecast.com

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Lunch and Learn “Post-Revaluation, The Next Revaluation & Balancing Your Right to Privacy with the Publics Right to Know” presented by Teller County Assessor Betty Clark-Wine RSVP: woodlandparkchamber.com

A recent Ribbon Cutting was held for Ute Pass Chiropractic to welcome Dr. Wiley and his staff to their new location • 509 Scott Avenue, Suite 103, Woodland Park. They may be reached at 719.687.6683.

Dennis Blevins, Licensed Agent for New York Life was the honoree at a recent Ribbon Cutting to welcome him to the Chamber. They are located at 509 Scott Avenue, Suite 141, Woodland Park and may be reached at 719.686.8177.

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African drums centerpiece of theatrical student workshop By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com

The kids have got the rhythm, can feel the beat. More fun than reading about a foreign country, playing the drums can be part of the story, of African art, culture and history. “The language of African drums incorporates phrasing, punctuation and expression in a cultural context,” said Lauren Lehmann, who teaches art at Gateway Elementary School.

Bob Hall, the African who zeroed in on the innate rhythm of children, is serving a residency at the school to enhance the curriculum based on the musical “The Lion King.” The drums reflect a range of lessons, among them, the issue of the slavery of Africans in the United States in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. “One of the drums was lent to us by a student’s grandmother, who is descended from slaves,” Lehmann said. The drums, or “djembe” in the African

Fourth-grade students at Gateway Elementary School are naturals when it comes to playing the drums. A workshop by the African, Bob Hall, is the result of a grant from the Colorado Arts Partnership’s think360 Arts.

language, are hand-carved from Africa, on loan to the school for the workshop. Along with picking up the African beat, the students are learning songs in four languages, Zulu, Swahili, Xhosa and English, for their performance of the musical in April. While the actors and dancers are third-, fourth- and fifth-graders, the Disney project includes all of the students. “The younger children are learning how to make jungle scenes from painted grocery bags, in the style of an artist from Honduras, who recently showed his work at the Denver Art Museum,” Lehmann said. In addition to Hall, the instructors for the performance include Patti Smithsonian, the region’s well-known puppeteer, and Seth (who uses only one name), a poet and actor. While the children learn to make puppets from Smithsonian, they’ll refine their roles with guidance from Seth. “He will help the students bring the character to life through expression, body language and the poetry of speaking,” Lehmann said The Lion King project includes, in addition to Lehmann, Gateway teachers Heidi Howard, Valerie Herstatt and Anne Marie Leanza. The theatrical curriculum stems from an initial grant, the Lion King Experience, awarded to the school in the spring by Disney and Office Max. The curriculum and workshops are the result of a $1,800 grant from the Colorado Arts Partnership/think360Arts, with

A Lion King Experience grant from Disney/ Office Max to Gateway Elementary School started a cultural movement for the students to study Africa, its music, dance and theatre, with the culmination of a performance by the students of “The Lion King: in April. /Photos by Pat Hill a match of $500 from Gateway, using proceeds from the Fun’d Run last year. Tiptop Tree Construction of Woodland Park donated one of the drums. “The whole Lion King experience is helping me to meet my professional goal of incorporating literacy in the art program,” Lehmann said. Gateway students perform “The Lion King” April 28 and 29.

Forest Ridge joins Golden Bridge Network Golden Bridge Jo Lutz

The much-anticipated opening of Forest Ridge Senior Living, a state-of-the-art, skilled nursing care provider for Teller County, is just around the corner. As a proud member of the Golden Bridge Network, Forest Ridge will serve those who require or will benefit from 24/7 nursing care, in the comfort of our community. It is located on the campus of Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, 16006 W. Highway 24, in Woodland Park. We will serve residents who need extended nursing care or therapy after a hospital stay, or a secured environment for a loved one with an advanced memory loss diagnosis. We’ll also offer short-term respite stays, inpatient hospice care and planned long-term care. That way, clients will maintain their Teller County residency while getting the around-the-clock nursing attention. Forest Ridge has four separate specialty wings and private rooms (including private bathroom and shower). Each wing has its own community area and intimate dining nooks with gorgeous mountain views. Forest Ridge is a true community effort and a shining

example of public/private partnership. The effort to build Forest Ridge is led by the local developer, Mid-States Senior Living, headed by Robert Schleicher. Administrative and clinical management, along with specialized development services, are being provided by OnPointe Health. Our administrator, Kelly Everly, along with the director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, dietary director and business development director, have a combined 100 years of experience in skilled nursing. And are all residents of Teller or El Paso County.

Once all local and state health and safety inspections are completed, and the necessary certifications have been approved, Forest Ridge will welcome residents who have Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance or private funds, and will pursue provider contracts with leading managed care companies. If you would like more information regarding our care services, or to request a reservation for a loved one, please call me, Jo Lutz at 399-0205 or email me at jlutz@forestridgehealth.com Jo Lutz is director of business development at Forest Ridge Senior Living

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Documentary on grief to make world premiere with reception Guest Columnist Deb Acord

“Transforming.” That’s how Kathy Sparnins, a longtime grief counselor and first-time filmmaker, describes the documentary film that has consumed her life for several years. Sparnins is executive director and co-producer of “Voices of Grief: Honoring the Sacred Journey.” The 42-minute documentary film will make its world premiere March 6 in the Richard F. Celeste Theatre of the Cornerstone Arts Center at Colorado College. “Voices of Grief” weaves together interviews and insights from contemporary authors, poets and spiritual teachers with the stories of people who talk about their own very personal experiences with grief. Sparnins, from Woodland Park, says she was motivated to create this unique film after a long professional career as a grief educator and counselor, as well as her own experiences with grief. “Over the years, I learned how often our culture struggles to support people in pain, and especially when they are grieving,” she says. “We want people to be okay but we kind of give them messages to hurry this process

and get over it. It’s not that we are bad people; we just don’t know what to do.” Sparnins was sure of her message and she also knew she wanted to present a powerful independent film that would stand on its own at film festivals as well as serve as a resource for hospices and grief groups. So she brought veteran filmmaker Deb Collins and screenwriter Lise Bennett on board. Collins, also from Woodland Park, has more than 20 years of video production experience, and is the founder and owner of her own multimedia company, Starinsky Studios, with clients such as motivational speakers Mark Victor Hansen (“Chicken Soup for the Soul”) and Anthony Robbins. Bennett is both a writer and health care professional, and has won the grand prize in a scene-writing contest sponsored by Showtime, and was a winner in the Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition, and was a finalist in The Moondance International Film Festival and The Latino Screenplay Competition. Sparnins says “Voices of Grief” is being considered for inclusion in the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival and she is hoping for other film festivals after the world

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premiere. “This is a project of love,” she says. “I’ve been so inspired by the people I’ve served as they experience the life and death circle. And I’ve learned that if you are allowed to feel what you feel, instead of all the things your culture wants you to feel, then you can transform. That’s what the people in the film – artists, painters, writers, filmmakers – are doing. They are transforming their experiences into something that can teach others.” The world premiere of “Voices of Grief” and a reception are open to the public, but seating is limited. Reception tickets are $25, and the film will be shown free of charge. The event will also feature a musical performance by Melanie DeMore and the Pikes Peak Threshold Singers. DeMore and the Threshold Singers performed together in 2013 in Colorado Springs, and were also involved in a mass singing event. Reservations are required by Feb. 21 for the film and reception; go to vogevents.org or email Kathy/sparnins@ voicesofgrief.org For more information, visit voicesofgrief.org

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Letters totalitarian aspirations. Muslims who aren’t a threat to America are the apostates who no longer adhere to Islam’s edicts. Those who are threats are the Salafists who have pledged the destruction of America, and are actively pursuing it through civilization jihad. People who aren’t aware of this threat should take the time to study these docu-

ments, rather using Saunders’ approach, which is to recycle mainstream media denials while demonizing those who use evidence-based polemics as products of “ultra-right wing websites.”

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complished this past week was exceptionally well done. And also a praise and thank you to Neil Levy for his closing statement to the public and City Council seeking to have all the citizens come together for a better and far less contentious future. That is the mark of authentic leadership from a concerned citizen and public servant in the face of strong disagreement. Go forward now, please. Rodney Noel Saunders Florissant

To the Editor, I want to say a serious and sincere thank you to the Teller County road crews who keep our roads as passable as possible during the winter snow storms, with special praise to the crews that keep our Deer Mountain Road area not only plowed but also graded after such snow. The work ac-

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50 Years Ago - Ute Pass Courier Feb. 10, 1966 Citizens Meet: The Citizens Committee met in a caucus meeting at the Saddle Club building. Men, who previously had been nominated as likely candidate for the upcoming town election, were given the opportunity to give their qualifications for council members and to express their views and aspirations for the future of Woodland Park.On Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, the public will meet at the grade school auditorium, when nominations from the floor will be received and then balloting will be done to complete a slate of officers. Legal notices: The Board of Trustees of the Town of Woodland Park approved an ordinance providing for the establishment of water rates, water tap fees, connection and disconnection fees as follows: All property having connection with any mains or pipes used in connection with the town water system shall pay per month $6 for the first 5,000 gallons; $1.50 per 1,000 for the next 95,000 gallons and 50 cents per 1,000 gallons thereafter. Approved by the mayor, Faunt De LeRoy. Witnessed by Hazel Radach, town clerk. Tourist School: The Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce voted to cosponsor a proposed “Tourist Host” school for late May to be held in Cripple Creek. The school will consist of “What is a Tourist?” and “What is Tourism” and “What does it mean to Teller County? and other questions. The school lasts one day. (The definition of “What is a Tourist” is: He is our guest. He is the most important person to be served. He is not dependent on us; we are dependent on him. He pays our way; our wages. He does not interrupt our work; he’s the purpose of it.” Bowling league: Team standings of the Ute Pass Hill Bowlies: 1st is Don’s Electric

Pikes Peak Family Medicine is happy to announce the addition of Maria Chansky, MD and Michelle Presley, DNP to its team of healthcare providers. Both bring with them strong primary care backgrounds and experience. They look forward to offering patients the same high quality care and continuity of care which has helped make the clinic one of the areas’ top healthcare providers. Pikes Peak Family Medicine has thorough family practice and health and wellness care for the entire family. With less wait time and extended hours, the practice offers a variety of services from general family care to physicals and immunizations. Their goal is to get you in, out and feeling better fast.

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A feast for the senses, nirvana for the taste buds, Taste of the Grape features wines from Spain, France, Italy, Australia and California. An annual event for the Ute Pass Kiwanis Club, the tastings include appetizers and desserts from a variety of local restaurants. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 19, at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. Tickets are $25 and available at Gold Hills Wine & Liquor in Gold Hill Square. As well, Paradox and Ute Pass breweries will offer samplings. A ticket includes a chance for a drawing. The event is a fundraiser for the club’s scholarship program for Teller County seniors at Cripple Creek/Victor and Woodland Park high schools. For information, call Sandy Bridgewater at 719-315-5004.

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It’s official. At Woodland Park City Council’s Feb. 4 meeting, Mayor Neil Levy proclaimed Feb. 13-29 the 16th annual Moose is Loose Fest. /Photo by Norma Engelberg/The Courier Continued from Page 1 project came from Ralph Taylor, who worried that a flat roof could collapse in a heavy snow. This is the last time Page will have to bring his project to the planning commission or council unless there are major changes. From now on everything related to the project will be administratively reviewed. In other business, Brian Fleer presented the combined Economic Development/Downtown Development Authority report. He said the authority’s $1.8 million note will be recast before the June deadline and the authority will also make a $36,000 payment on the note. The authority board is working on a revenue sharing model with the Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District to help the district with funding improvements to provide services to an expanding city. The model should be ready for the fire protection district board and city council in the second quarter. The Main Street Board has set priorities for 2016 projects that include new rest-area signage, ongoing volunteer training, creating a downtown improvement plan and updating the city’s business property database. City Manager David Buttery announced Public Works Director William Alspach plans to retire in May. The city will advertised for a replacement in hopes Alspach can provide training and ensure a smooth transition. Council appointed Jeff Wheeler to fill one of two vacancies on the Keep Woodland Park Beautiful committee. Mayor Neil Levy proclaimed Feb. 13-29 Moose is Loose Fest. Council approved minutes for a special meeting on Jan. 24 requested by Councilmember Bob Carlsen to explore adding another ballot initiative to the April 5 municipal ballot amending the city’s road improvements sales tax. Council took no action on this and it wasn’t sent on to a public hearing. At that meeting Buttery was asked to explore a resolution to encourage voluntary annexation. No action was taken on another possible resolution to establish Capital Investment Planning, Programing and Budgeting procedures.

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Pioneers on the wrong end of a lopsided score Cripple Creek-Victor boys’ trailed 58-0 against Sanford By Danny Summers dannysummers@yourpeaknews.com

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Cripple Creek-Victor High School freshman guard Ricky Larson drained a 3-pointer late in the second quarter of the Pioneers’ game at Sanford on Jan. 30. That pulled the CC-V within 55 points at 58-3. Yes, the Pioneers trailed 58-0 to begin the game. CC-V junior guard Conner Brown buried a 3-pointer as the second-quarter clock ran down, sending his team went into the locker room down 62-6 with 16 minutes to play. Brown drained another 3-pointer early in the third quarter to make the score 64-9. Those were the last points CC-V would score during an 89-9 loss. I realize there are a lot of questions as to how, and why, this game was so lopsided. Let’s look at some of the contributing factors. Sanford is the two-time defending Class 2A state champions. They are 13-0 this season, and 66-1 dating back to the start of the 2013-14 campaign. Sanford has been one of the state’s top small school teams since the beginning of time, or so it seems. The school also won state championships in 1949, 1950, 1977, 1995 and 2003. In the last decade the Indians finished third in the state twice; 2010 and 2013. Sanford and CC-V have met six times since the 201112 season, with Sanford winning all six times. The average score of games is 89-23. “Our kids were ready to play and came out sharp,” Sanford coach Rhett Larsen told me after the latest CC-V game. “I felt like our kids played well and I wanted to acknowledge

that. It was not about seeing how many points we could score.” CC-V was playing without four its top players against Sanford. David Wuellner, Jake Hedrickson, Mason Berger and Evan Morse were all out for disciplinary reasons. Each were serving five-game suspensions. Larsen told me he was not aware that CC-V was playing short-handed. Aside from pulling one of its players (a team must have at least four players on the court at all times), Sanford played the game about as low key as possible. Larsen played most of his second string by the second quarter. He cleared his bench by the third quarter and none of his starters played the fourth. “All 12 of my guys got significant playing time,” Larsen said. “It was a great opportunity for them.” CC-V coach Mark Sampson did not fault Larsen for his approach to the game. “(Sanford) has had a run of really great athletes,” Sampson said. “They’re so good, they probably shouldn’t be playing in 2A.” For the record, Sanford’s enrollment is a little more than 100. CC-V has an enrollment of about 130. Sanford should not be faulted for building a 58-0 lead. Yes, it was obvious, probably from the opening tip-off, that

CC-V was clearly outmanned, but Sampson knew that going in. He didn’t beg for mercy, and his kids certainly didn’t cower in fear. “We couldn’t get anything going against them,” Sampson said. “I talked to the kids all week about how good (Sanford is).” Despite losing by 80, Sampson said his team was upbeat after the game. “The boys were actually pretty happy in the locker room,” he said. “We held them to under 100.” Sometimes, high school athletic events are one-sided and there is little that can be done about that. I’ve seen 91-0 football games with a running clock after the score was 400. I’ve witnessed 32-0 softball games that ended after three innings. A few years ago, Woodland Park lost to Lewis-Palmer 102-28 in a boys basketball game. I once saw Evangelical Christian Academy in Colorado Springs defeat a team by more than 100 points. It is not uncommon in college football to see teams win by 60, 70, even 80 points. Sportsmanship is the key here. Was Sanford displaying poor sportsmanship against CC-V on Jan. 30? I don’t think so. I believe games play out as they play out. Yes, there can be a point when it obvious that one team is clearly inferior. But to ask your kids to play at half-speed or lay down could be looked at as disrespectful. It might also be unsafe, resulting in injury. Winning big may not always be the most popular thing – if you are on the short end – but coaches and players can use those experiences to build upon and improve their programs. Give me a shout if you have other thoughts on this subject. I would love to hear your opinion.

Signing Continued from Page 1 ing position, she got them in.” Corbiere had several scholarship offers, but she chose Lamar for personal reasons. “Lamar was close for my parents to come see me play, and I’m not ready to move away from my parents too far,” said Corbiere, the youngest of six children in her family. Cunningham is one of the most dynamic players to ever come out of the Woodland Park program. A four-year starter, she led the team in hitting (.552), extra-base hits (20), RBI’s (30) and stolen bases (12). She began the year as the team’s starting pitcher, but was moved to shortstop. Cunningham, was named MVP of the Class 4A Metro League while leading the Panthers to a third consecutive conference championship, and was also named to the Colorado High School Activities Association all-state team. “Since Trinidad is a junior college, I will get to play more games than if I were at a four-year school. And I also like their associates of science degree. I plan on majoring in radiology.” As good as Cunningham and Corbiere

Woodland Park High School seniors Chrissy Cunningham, left, and Hayley Corbiere, are flanked by Panthers’ softball coach Dale Huntington during a college signing ceremony in the school’s library on Feb. 3. Cunningham signed her national letter of intent with Trinidad State Junior College, while Corbiere signed with Lamar Community College. /Photo by Danny Summers were as high school players, they were recruited mostly for their play on club teams and at showcase tournaments. In October, they attended a tournament in

Natalie Diviney, softball, Northeastern Junior College Diviney, a Woodland Park resident, is in her second season as an outfielder with the Plainsmen. Northeastern which is in Sterling, opens its season Feb. 11 at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. In high school, Diviney played for Woodland Park, but attended Cheyenne Mountain. She batted .317 her senior season at Woodland Park.

Las Vegas, Nevada. They play club ball with the Colorado Springs Aqua Sox. Huntington coaches with the Aqua Sox along with Cunningham’s fa-

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Lexie Comer, softball, Colorado Mesa University Comer, a 2015 Woodland Park graduate, is a utility player for the Mavericks. Mesa opened its season Feb. 5 against Western Washington at a tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. Comer was all-everything for Woodland Park. Her senior season she batted. 538 with 44 RBIs and 19 extrabase hits. She was also solid on the mound, compiling a 17-4 record with a 2.19 ERA while striking out 133 in 105 innings.

ther, Chad. “My dad sacrificed a lot for me,” Cunningham said. “He loves to go fishing. But once I started playing softball he gave up fishing – and a lot of money – to help me. That means a lot to me.” With the signings of Cunningham and Corbiere, nine Woodland Park players have signed college scholarship offers in Huntington’s five years as head coach of the program. The others include Kellee Suggs, Mallorie Trichell Natalie Diviney, Lexie Comer, Allie Cunningham Dani Lopez and Michaela Huntington. Woodland Park teams have advanced to the post season five consecutive seasons. “We’ve had some great players come through our program,” Dale Huntington said. “These girls work hard and they’ve earned everything they’ve received.” Next season might be a rebuilding year for the Panthers. They graduated eight seniors, and had just 17 girls in the program last fall. Huntington is hoping to find more college prospects to carry on the rich tradition of Panthers softball. “I hope we have some middle schoolers out there who want to work hard and learn the game the right way,” Huntington said.

Michaela Huntington, softball, Bethany College Huntington, a Woodland Park alum, is in her third season with the Bethany (Lindsborg, Kansas) Swedes. She is a second baseman/outfielder majoring in communications. The Swedes open their season Feb. 13 at Saint Gregory’s University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. As a senior at Woodland Park, Huntington batted .514 with 20 RBIs and nine extra-base hits. She was also 9-1 as a pitcher.

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Josh Bodin enjoying solid sophomore campaign By Danny Summers dannysummers@yourpeaknews.com Josh Bodin quietly celebrated when learned he made the Woodland Park High School boys’ varsity basketball team as a freshman in the fall of 2014. That sense of euphoria was followed by panic. “I was pretty intimidated at first,” Bodin said. “I didn’t know any of the guys. I wasn’t sure I’d get along with any of the guys. I felt like I had to prove to them I should be here and be on the team.” By the middle of his freshman season, Bodin was starting. A year later, he is considered one of the staples of a team. “He gets better and better every day,” Woodland Park senior forward Jason Kekich said of Bodin. “He’s a lot more coachable now and he works harder in practice and he has so much more room to grow. His maturity level is where it needs to be.” The 6-foot-2 Bodin is classified as a small forward, though he is one of the best outside shooters on the team. Through Jan. 26, he was tied for the team lead in 3-pointers made (20) with fabulous freshman Skye Ciccarelli. Bodin’s 9.1 points per game ranked fourth on the team. “He’s able to score from outside and at the rim,” Woodland Park junior Orion Drummond said of Bodin. “He’s able to get to the rim with people on him and finish. “And he’s more mature than sophomores usually are.”

Woodland Park coach John Paul Geniesse never felt like he was taking a gamble on Bodin. “We like where his trajectory is taking him,” Geniesse said. “His maturation from last year to this year is just phenomenal. Josh’s leadership and his role will expand in the next eight or nine games that we have left.” Geniesse would like to see Bodin shoot the ball even more. He’s attempted the fourth most shots on the team (49 of 146) and has the highest field goal percentage (37 percent). “His confidence is the biggest thing,” Geniesse said. “Everybody will make mistakes. Josh has to know that he won’t make every shot, but he has the ability to be a bigtime scorer.” Bodin has scored in double figures in each of his last five games, with a career-high of 20 against Mitchell on Jan. 21. He is averaging 13.4 points per game during the stretch. Bodin only plays basketball. He ran track in middle school, and played baseball briefly as a youngster. “Basketball is what I love,” he said. “I would love to play in college.” The thing that Bodin does not love is losing. Woodland Park teams are 1-39 over the last two seasons. “It’s frustrating for all of us,” Bodin said. “We’ve put in so much hard work, blood, sweat and tears in this program. We’ve improved and, at some point, this thing will turn around.” And when things do improve you can count on Bodin to play a key role in the turnaround.

Woodland Park sophomore Josh Bodin drove the lane as he scored a career-high 20 points against Mitchell on Jan. 21. He is averaging 9.1 points per game. /Photo courtesy of Paul Magnuson

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Mountain Top Cycling gears up for Rocky Mountain State Games By Courier staff The Mountain Top Cycling Club, based in Woodland Park, will be hosting the Rocky Mountain State Games mountain biking event July 23-24 at Aspen Valley Ranch in Woodland Park. This is a huge opportunity for the community. It is open to the public to come out and watch the races for free. The July 23 activities will be dedicated strictly to the youth riders from ages two to 18. Helmets are required. The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) – a league dedicated to Colorado high school students – will b e on hand to test out the course and consider adding it to its 2017 race series. There will be girls and boys categories. Races will start at 8 a.m. A registration fee of $35 for high school grades before June 1 will increase to $40 up to the day of the event. Free face painting for the kids will start at 9 a.m. An elementary course and middle school course will be set up to start later in the day, with a $20 entry fee before June 1, and then increase to $25 the day of the

race. This portion of the event will be broken down into girl and boy categories with Rocky Mountain State Game ribbons given out to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in kindergarten through with eighth grades in boys and girls categories. This will be an opportunity to see the elementary and middle school kids from all over the state compete for the first time on their mountain bikes. For ages 2 to 5, a Strider Adventure Zone will open at 9 a.m. with races starting at 1 p.m. for only $10. Strider bikes are the only bikes that will be allowed to race. A very few extra Strider bikes will be available to borrow. There will be a two race guarantee with some strider trophies given out. The adventure zone will be set up by Strider Adventure out of Boulder with bridges, ramps and obstacles. It is so cute to see these little kids balancing on their bikes and going through the course. On July 24 there will be a mountain bike race for adult men and women categories. Fat Tire, Single Speed, Clydesdale, Cat. 3, Cat. 2 and Professional racers. Pros will receive cash prizes, while all other categories receive Rocky Mountain State Game medals; three deep for men’s and women’s

The Mountain Top Cycling Club in Woodland Park will be hosting the 2016 Rocky Mountain State Games mountain bike event at Aspen Valley Ranch in Woodland Park. Riders as young as 2 years of age are welcome to participate./Photo courtesy of Strider for more information at 719-689-3435. categories. For more information go to color Volunteers will be needed for both events. Free lunch and Rocky Mountain adospringssports.org/index.php/events/ State Game volunteer shirts will be provid- rocky-mountain-state-games Registration ed to volunteers. Contact Deborah Maresca is now open.

School tax initiative approved for WP April 5 ballot By Norma Engelberg njengel60@gmail.com

Woodland Park’s grocery tax

Woodland Park RE-2 School District is seeking new funding and offering to make a deal with city voters in the April 5 election. If voters agree to a 1.09 percent sales tax increase, the school district will retire a 6.725 mill levy on property in the district. The district think it’s a good trade for city residents. After all, sales taxes are paid by city and county residents, alike, as well as tourists passing through. Meanwhile, the city residents would see their property tax burden eased. The district projects a sales tax increase would generate about $1.8 million a year, which it would use to raise teacher salaries, invest in new technology, repair roofs and heating plants and fund other needs, as well as reducing the mill levy. School districts can place mill levy overrides on ballots all by themselves, but there appears to be little chance it would pass. District officials hope their creative solution will entice voters, but they needed help to get it on the ballot which came when the Woodland Park City Council unanimously approved the district’s request at its Feb. 4 meeting. The council’s action doesn’t translate into an endorsement of the tax increase. Individual councilmembers may support or oppose the tax increase as private citizens. During public comment, Timothy McMillan gave his full support to the tax ini-

In 1976, Colorado voters rejected an attempt to repeal the state sales tax on food to be consumed at home, or groceries. But in 1980, flush with oil revenue, state lawmakers adopted several tax exemptions, including one on groceries. Individual municipalities and counties were given a choice to keep local food taxes or repeal them. Woodland Park and about 180 Colorado communities kept their grocery taxes. Nationwide, 31 states exempt groceries from sales taxes. tiative, saying it’s equal for all and reasonable in scope. Former RE-2 Superintendent John Paceco said he is proud of all the hard work the school board, the city and the community has done to help local schools. City resident Ralph Taylor took issue with some of the words in the ballot question. “I don’t like “thereafter,’ which implies ‘forever’ and ‘educational purposes’ are not defined enough,” he said. School board member Gwyne Dawdy explained that the district has lost about $15 million in revenue over the past six years because of state per-pupil funding cuts. Other school districts have made up funding shortfalls by passing mill levy increases, but that isn’t an option in Woodland Park. “Because we have a number of taxing districts, our property taxes are already some of the highest in the area,” Dawdy said. She said a 1.09 percent sales tax isn’t big enough to meet all of the district’s funding needs, but it would keep the combined lo-

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cal sales tax under 8 percent. Half of the revenue, estimated at about $1.8 million, would go to pay off the debt currently being served by the 6.725 mill levy. The other half could be used for salaries and repairs and things. She said the tax doesn’t sunset because it will take 20 years to pay off the debt. And in 20 years the school district will continue to need the funding. RE-2 attorney Kim Crawford said the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, requires refunds to taxpayers if annual revenues collected exceed the amount of money estimated in the ballot question. This question sets the 2017 estimate at $2.3 million, a figure high enough that the refund likely won’t kick in, but low enough to be feasible. “The only possibility of a refund is in the first year,” she said. “This question is ‘deBruced’ for the rest of the years so we can keep and retain any tax revenue thereafter.” Board member Nancy Lecky said information about the initiative is available at www.citizenssupportwpsd.com, including a link to an information video. Supporters also will be giving talks to local groups and clubs. Brian Gustafson, district director of business services, explained that the general obligation bonds covered by the 6.725 mill levy would be refinanced as certificates

of participation. Bond investors would get their refunds and the mill levy would be eliminated in November if the sales tax is approved. Board President Carol Greenstreet said the district has already made a large number of budget cuts, the first of which were cuts to administration. Only 5 percent of the district’s budget goes toward administration. A lot of maintenance and technology purchases have been deferred and teacher and staff salaries, already the lowest among local districts, have been frozen for five years, which makes it difficult to recruit and retain teachers. The sales tax increase would be added to the local 3 percent sales tax on food. But at just over a penny per dollar, this would add only about $1 per $100 in grocery purchases. “I will continue to buy my groceries here,” Greenstreet said, adding that she spends about $14,000 a year on groceries. According to the website, eliminating this mill levy would save homeowners about $54 for a $100,000 residence, or $195 for a $100,000 business. Another advantage of a sales tax vs a mill levy is that only about half of local sales taxes are collected from city residents, officials said. They explained 40 percent comes from county residents and about 10 percent comes from visitors. RE-2 agrees to cover the additional costs to the city for placing its tax question on the ballot. After council gave its approval, Mayor Pro Tem Carrol Harvey said getting this initiative approved will be an uphill battle and that “the education program on this had better be good.”

Carver’s bill to let transportation committee advise state board passes By Courier staff

A bill to authorize the state Transportation Advisory Committee to give advice directly to the Transportation Commission easily passed the Colorado House last week and moved to the Senate for consideration. House bill 1018, sponsored by Rep. Terri Carver, R-Colorado Springs, and Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush, D-Summit County, was billed as a way to improve communication between the two transportation boards and had strong

support from the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments. Carver represents the west side of El Paso County including the Ute Pass region. “It is essential that all parts of the state have their local/regional transportation needs and priorities heard,” Carver said in a news release. “This bill provides the Transportation Commission with additional local input, knowledge and expertise to assist them in their responsibility of managing the Colorado Transportation System.”

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Party celebrates Holiday Home Tour beneficiaries By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com

Volunteers with the 2015 Holiday Home Tour threw a party for the beneficiaries of the fundraiser, which annually raises thousands of dollars for local nonprofit organizations. The tour, which has become a December tradition, highlights the broad reach of the organizations such as this year’s beneficiaries: ● Paula Levy, founder of DayBreak, an Adult Day Care, $1,527. ● Ralph Holloway, founder and chairman of Woodland Park Arts Alliance, $1.908 for scholarships for high school students. ● Beth Huber, chair of the WPAA Public Arts Fund, $5,725. The three received the checks at a reception Jan. 29 in the offices of Keller Williams real estate.

Tanner Coy and Paula Levy

Tanner Coy and Beth Huber

The tour’s underwriter is Tweeds Fine Furnishings, whose owner, Tanner Coy, presented the checks. As a result of Coy’s generosity, since 2012, the Tweeds Holiday Home Tour

has donated $44,626 to the nonprofits, said Karolyn Smith, the tour’s chair. In 2012, the tour recipients were: Teller Senior Coalition, Woodland Aquatic Project, Woodland Park Hock-

Tanner Coy and Ralph Holloway /Photos by Kathy Fleer/The Courier

ey Association; in 2013, Teller Senior Coalition, Voices of Grief, Habitat for Humanity and in 2014, Ute Pass Symphony Guild and Teller Senior Coalition

Couple races the stork to prepare for the arrival of triplets Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about the Johnson family of Woodland Park who are expecting triplets within a month or so. By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com The Johnson household is buzzing these days, racing to prepare before their triplets stage their debut sometime in the next few weeks. Rebecca and Craig Johnson have a long list of to-do’s: remodel the house; buy three cribs and three strollers; buy a new car with three infant seats – and room enough for Mom, Dad, Lily, 9, and Liam, 4. The Johnsons are hoping the triplets stay put for now, enjoying at least 32 weeks of gestation, before arriving in March. However, the triplets, two girls and a boy, have been announcing their presence – a wee bit early. “I’ve been having contractions,” Rebecca said. “In the past five minutes, I’ve had three contractions.”

The Johnson family, Craig, Lily, Liam and Rebecca, who is expecting triplets in the very near future. /Photo by Pat Hill/The Courier To halt the contractions, Rebecca’s doctor has put her on medication. “But it looks like I’ll be going into labor earlier,” she said.

When The Courier visited the family in December, they had just moved from Colorado Springs to Woodland Park to be close to their parents, Bonnie and Mike Johnson

and Suzanne and Andre LeClercq. The decision to move was made within minutes of the triplets’ announcement via the ultrasound. “We have to move to Woodland Park right away,” Rebecca said at the time. By the middle of January, Rebecca’s dad, Andre LeClercq, who owns Alec Builders, had nearly finished remodeling the lower level to add bedrooms for Lily and Liam. “Then we’re going to work on the nursery up here,” Rebecca said. Still left to do was sell their home in Colorado Springs. “Our house goes on the market tomorrow,” Craig said. By the end of the week, Rebecca had been put on bed rest until the babies are born, which means taking a leave of absence from her job as a second-grade teacher at Gateway Elementary School. “I need to relax – a lot. In a month I may end up in bed rest at the hospital, Memorial, so they can monitor the babies every day,” she said. “So we’re just trying to get everything ready.”

Rock slides take toll on U.S. Highway 24 over weekend By Courier staff

Rocks crashed down on U.S. Highway 24 twice last weekend, causing serious damage to a vehicle. No injuries were reported and the rock was cleaned up. // Photo courtesy the Colorado Springs Police Department. /The Courier

The freeze-thaw cycle caught up with the cliffs along U.S. Highway 24 west of Manitou Springs last weekend, twice causing rock slides that temporarily closed the westbound lanes at mile marker 296. The first occurred Saturday evening around 5:30 p.m. as rocks crashed down, hitting a car. The vehicle was severely damaged but motorists Steven Maroge and Brandy Canup were uninjured, according to KKTV 11. The second slide came Sunday afternoon. It was smaller than the first and didn’t hit any passing vehicles.

Woodland Park man on snow bike killed in avalanche By Courier staff Ron Brabander, 58, of Woodland Park, was buried and killed by an avalanche while he was riding his snowbike alone on Friday near Lost Lake near Cottonwood Pass in Chaffee County. “The death of Brabander marks the first-ever snow bike avalanche fatality in Colorado and, according to avalanche accident records the second-ever in the country,” reported the Denver Post. A snowbike is an off-road motorcycle that converts into a snowmachine with a

narrow snowmobile-like track replacing the rear wheel and a ski up front. According to reports, snowmobilers heard the avalanche around 11 a.m., Friday, on the east-facing slope. They quickly scanned the avalanche debris with their transceivers, but they did not pick up a signal. The group alerted a Chaffee County search-and-rescue team training in the area and searchers found Brabander buried about six feet deep, according to a preliminary report by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. A piece of the

snowbike was visible in the debris. “I had to ask what it was,” Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze told the Denver Post. “I pictured him pedaling the thing.” Forecasters with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center investigated the scene on Friday. Analysis indicates either Brabander was not carrying avalanche rescue equipment or, if he was wearing an avalanche beacon, it was not working or turned on. The slide stretched almost 1,300 feet across the ridge near the summit of Cottonwood Pass was ranked as a rela-

tively small slide path and while not large enough to gouge the landscape, level a building or break trees, it was powerful enough to bury a person. Last year, snowmobile pioneer Polaris Industries Inc., a powersports Goliath with $4.5 billion in annual sales last year, acquired Idaho’s private Timbersled, a market leader in the blossoming snow bike industry. Three of Colorado's four avalanche fatalities this season have involved snowmachines. That's more than any other state.

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CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Re:

Project: 2015 City of Woodland Park Maintenance Facility Remodel Contractor: Golden Triangle Construction, Inc.

Notice is hereby given that the CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO (the “City”), located in Teller County, Colorado, will make final payment at City Hall located at 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, Colorado 80863, on the 19th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016, at the hour of 12:00 p.m. to Golden Triangle Construction, Inc. for all work done by said Contractor for the above-referenced Project concerning City of Woodland Park Maintenance Facility Remodel work performed. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or its Subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that has supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefore has not been paid by the Contractor or its Subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim, to the CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, P.O. Box 9007, Woodland Park, CO, 80866, Attn: Director of Public Works, with a copy to: Norton & Smith, P.C., 1331 17th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202, Attn: Erin M. Smith, Esq., on or before the date and time hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release the CITY, its City Council, officers, agents, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK First Publication: Last Publication:

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The City of Cripple Creek is seeking applicants to be appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission reviews requests for changes to existing buildings and the design of new buildings under the guidelines for the Bennett Avenue Historic District. The Commission also oversees the various programs and projects conducted under the Historic Preservation Fund. There are no qualiﬁcations needed other than an interest in historic preservation, however, professional experience in history, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, archaeology, planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, cultural anthropology or construction is desirable. Applicants do not have to be a resident of the City of Cripple Creek. To apply send a letter of interest including any expertise and experience to the Historic Preservation Department, PO Box 430, Cripple Creek, CO, 80813 or email to rmueller@cripple-creek.co.us. Applications will be accepted until the position is ﬁlled. If you have any questions call 719-689-3905.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Ute Pass Regional Health Service District of Teller, Douglas and Park Counties, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Teresa Weiss, the Designated Election Official for the District, at 785 Red Feather Lane, P.O. Box 149, Woodland Park, Colorado, 80863. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 26, 2016). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election (Friday, April 29, 2016). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

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Forest services considers road closures DENVER (AP) _ The U.S. Forest Service has agreed to consider closing 500 miles of roads for motorized vehicles in the Pike-San Isabel National Forest under a settlement with environmental groups. The Denver Post reports (http://dpo.st/1Og9QGp ) the settlement accepted Monday requires forest officials to also consult with state wildlife experts to determine whether changes must be made to protect deer and elk. The settlement is the result of a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, which challenged roads that land managers had improperly allowed in mountains near Front Range cities. Some of the roads up for debate, near Leadville and Pikes Peak, cut across streams where banks are eroding habitat for lynx, spotted owls and other wildlife. Forest officials say they'll produce a plan detailing where motorized vehicles can travel without harming the environment.

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CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0070

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0071

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On November 5, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.

On November 5, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Date of Deed of Trust

KENNETH J NOWAK WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN GENERAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2009-1, AMERICAN GENERAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2009-1 September 13, 2006

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller September 28, 2006

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

598305 $286,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$260,061.88

Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Date of Deed of Trust

JOAN M NUTT AND ERVIN A STOHL COLORADO MOUNTAIN BANK LRDA, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY September 29, 2000

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller October 04, 2000

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

510257 $45,108.75

Outstanding Principal Balance

$16,704.79

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Also known by street and number as: 758 FOREST GLEN TRAIL, FLORISSANT, CO 80816.

LOT 58, FOREST GLEN SPORTS ASSOCIATION SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO

LOT 1, REPLAT OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN PARK VIEW ESTATES FILING NO. 1, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Also known by street and number as: 1650 BLACKFOOT TRAIL, WOODLAND PARK, CO 80863. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/02/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

DATE: 11/05/2015 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado

By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee

M JAMES ZENDEJAS #23460 STINAR & ZENDEJAS & GAITHE, LLC PO BOX 1435, 121 EAST VERMIJO AVENUE, SUITE 200, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 (719) 635-4200 Attorney File # 9305.004 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 9696.100454.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0069

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0067

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On November 3, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.

Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Date of Deed of Trust

TERRY L PATTON AND BETH ANN PATTON WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION February 28, 2005

Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies)

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller March 08, 2005

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

577524 $248,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$231,715.10

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Date of Deed of Trust

ERNEST N ALCORN MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE INVESTORS CORPORATION FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION July 23, 2012

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller July 31, 2012

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

655184 $101,088.00

Outstanding Principal Balance $96,786.94 ©Public Association of Colorado 1/2015 that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal PursuantTrustees' to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Revised hereby notified and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 77, WOODLAND WEST FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.

LOT 2, BLOCK 2, TROUT HAVEN ESTATES - FIFTH FILING, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.

Also known by street and number as: 224 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WOODLAND PARK, CO 80863. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Also known by street and number as: 399 SAGUACHE DR, FLORISSANT, CO 80816.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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DATE: 11/03/2015

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DATE: 11/03/2015

Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado

By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SUSAN HENDRICK #33196

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

KLATT, AUGUSTINE, SAYER, TREINEN & RASTEDE, P.C. 9745 E HAMPDEN AVE., SUITE 400, DENVER, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO150288 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

LISA CANCANON #42043 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 4500.101411.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0073

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0075

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On November 12, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.

On December 4, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.

Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies)

Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Date of Deed of Trust

STEVEN M HILLS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. August 19, 2002

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller August 29, 2002

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

538172 $236,000.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$178,792.55

Date of Deed of Trust

ROBERT J HARVEY AND JUDY A HARVEY MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR NEWCASTLE MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2007-1 December 28, 2006

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller January 03, 2007

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

601948 $505,400.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$521,360.28

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

LOT 27, MORNING SUN SOLAR COMMUNITY FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 255 MORNING SUN DRIVE, WOODLAND PARK, CO 80863.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

LOT 13, FAIRWAY PINES, FILING NO. 3. COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1460 MASTERS DRIVE, WOODLAND PARK, CO 80863. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/06/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/16/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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2/10/2016 3/9/2016 PIKES PEAK COURIER

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

DATE: 12/04/2015 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado

DATE: 11/12/2015 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado

By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee

EVE M GRINA #43658 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (720) 590-4160 Attorney File # 15-009597 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 9696.100359.F01 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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COMBINED NOTICE - RESTART - PUBLICATION

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION

CRS §38-38-109(2)(b)(II) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0026

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0076

Republished to restart foreclosure stayed by bankruptcy and reset sale date.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On December 14, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.

On April 24, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Date of Deed of Trust

ALBERT R MORGAN PARK STATE BANK & TRUST PARK STATE BANK & TRUST February 13, 2009

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller February 17, 2009

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

624145 $217,274.14

Outstanding Principal Balance of Colorado Revised 1/2015 ©Public Trustees' Association

$191,768.45

Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Date of Deed of Trust

JAMES L R WILLIAMS BOKF, NA DBA COLORADO STATE BANK & TRUST BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION D/B/A BANK OF OKLAHOMA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO COLORADO STATE BANK & TRUST, N.A. June 12, 2012

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller June 26, 2012

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original ©Public Principal Trustees' Amount Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

654235 $200,650.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$189,986.08

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE SURFACE ONLY OF THE FOLLOWING: EAST 25 FEET OF THE WEST 50 FEET OF LOTS 1 THRU 3, BLOCK 21, TOWN OF VICTOR, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 306 VICTOR AVENUE, VICTOR, CO 80860.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE SURFACE ONLY OF THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 10, AND ALL OF LOTS 11, 12 AND 13 IN BLOCK 3, IN FREMONT (NOW CRIPPLE CREEK) COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

Also known by street and number as: 315 EAST EATON AVENUE, CRIPPLE CREEK, CO 80813.

1/20/2016 2/17/2016 PIKES PEAK COURIER

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

2/10/2016 3/9/2016 PIKES PEAK COURIER

DATE: 04/24/2015 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

DATE: 12/14/2015 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado

By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TIMOTHY F BREWER #32946

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

TIMOTHY F BREWER #32946

TIMOTHY F. BREWER, P.C. 10 BOULDER CRESCENT, SUITE 200, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 (719) 477-0225 Attorney File # MORGAN The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

JOAN OLSON #28078

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MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 1770 4TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-15-672200-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20120364

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 0000259

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2011, assessed and taxed in the name of JOHN R EGE and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of JOHN R EGE.

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2011, assessed and taxed in the name of CHERYL A MOLLEUR and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CHERYL A MOLLEUR.

The said premises were for the year A.D. 1999, assessed and taxed in the name of DANA M BAKER and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of DANA M BAKER.

To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxes, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:

To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:

JOHN R EGE RALPH W EGE

CHERYL A MOLLEUR SHILOH PLAIN INC

DANA M BAKER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2012, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2011, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:

L121-123 B18 RANCH ESTATES REFILING

L1-48 B69 GILLETT

That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to PTL PARTNERS LLC, who on August 5, 2015 assigned said Certificate of Purchase to WILLIAM P MAHONE, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s Deed therefore to said certificate holder.

That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certiﬁcate of purchase was duly issued therefore to MELANIE HOPKINS, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certiﬁcate holder.

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO 20120163

That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certiﬁcate of purchase was duly issued therefore to WILLIAM G CAMPBELL, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certiﬁcate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2016. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO

ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO

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Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2016.

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, 2016.

First date of Publication: January 27, 2016 Second date of Publication: February 3, 2016 Third and last date of Publication: February 10, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 9th day of November A.D. 2000, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 1999, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:

First date of Publication: January 27, 2016 Second date of Publication: February 3, 2016 Third and last date of Publication: February 10, 2016

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20120312

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20120573

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110699

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2011, assessed and taxed in the name of LAVONNIE TRUST and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of LAVONNIE TRUST.

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2011, assessed and taxed in the name of WILLIAM & SHERYL HOORNBEEK and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of WILLIAM & SHERYL HOORNBEEK.

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING CO, LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CALDERA RIM MINING CO, LLC.

LAVONNIE TRUST P A WATSON TRUSTEE SHILOH PLAIN INC

WILLIAM & SHERYL HOORNBEEK PROVIDENCE MINING LLC SHILOH PLAIN INC

CALDERA RIM MINING CO, LLC

5-15-69 15433 LAVONNIE MS

12-15-70 8962 PT BEST FRIEND LY CONFLICT WITH CHICAGO 9587; NE OF ATLANTIC 8916 AKA TR A CENTURY HEIGHTS MS

That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certiﬁcate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CHRISTOPHER VANDERWOUDE, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certiﬁcate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2016.

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7-15-69 18302 PT FIRST NATIONAL MS That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certiﬁcate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certiﬁcate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2016.

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2016.

ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO First date of Publication: January 27, 2016 Second date of Publication: February 3, 2016 Third and last date of Publication: February 10, 2016

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ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO First date of Publication: January 27, 2016 Second date of Publication: February 3, 2016 Third and last date of Publication: February 10, 2016

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110806

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20120189

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110699

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of PROVIDENCE MINING, LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of PROVIDENCE MINING, LLC.

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2011, assessed and taxed in the name of GUILLERMO & MICHELLE GARCIA and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of GUILLERMO & MICHELLE GARCIA.

PROVIDENCE MINING, LLC PINNACOL ASSURANCE

GUILLERMO & MICHELLE GARCIA

CALDERA RIM MINING CO, LLC

TR 71 BEAR TRAP RANCH (15-15-71 POR SEC)

7-15-69 18302 PT FIRST NATIONAL MS

That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certiﬁcate of purchase was duly issued therefore to WEMTECH, LLC, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certiﬁcate holder.

That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certiﬁcate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certiﬁcate holder.

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2016.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: 8-15-69 17671 KANSAS CITY #2 MS That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certiﬁcate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CRIPPLE CREEK & VICTOR GOLD MINING CO, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before June 15, 2016, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certiﬁcate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2016.

ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO First date of Publication: January 27, 2016 Second date of Publication: February 3, 2016 Third and last date of Publication: February 10, 2016

First date of Publication: January 27, 2016 Second date of Publication: February 3, 2016 Third and last date of Publication: February 10, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICE

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS §1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS This City of Cripple Creek’s Historic Preservation Department is now accepting grant applications for historic preservation projects from Residential home owners and or landlords. Also being accepted are applications for Non-Profit historic preservation projects. Application Dead Line: April 3, 2016 For more information or a grant application call Renee @ (719) 689-3905 or email your request to rmueller@cripplecreek.co

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431_0210/0330*8 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, February 18, 2016 TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL BUILDING 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO Commissioners’ Meeting Room 1. 9:00 a.m. Convene in regular session - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance - Minutes of Previous Meetings - Accounts Payable - Board Reports - Elected Official’s Report - Administrator’s Report 2. 9:25 a.m. Time reserved for Department Heads and Public without an appointment. 3. 9:35 a.m. Employee Service Awards 4. 9:40 a.m. Human Resources: Consider Resolution to Amend 2016 Budget 5. 9:45 a.m. Treasurer: Accept and Authorize Publishing of Treasurer’s Six Month Report for period ending 12/31/15. 6. 9:48 a.m. CDSD-Planning: Consider a request by ND IRA, FBO Vicki A. LaBarre Roth IRA for a Special Use Permit-Resort

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Commissioners Business Items: Sheryl Decker, County Administrator Legal Matters: Paul Hurcomb, County Attorney Adjournment Appointments may vary by 15 minutes earlier or later than scheduled depending upon cancellation and time required for review and/or consideration of an agenda item.

330_0120/0210*4 ORDINANCE NO. 1274, SERIES 2016 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, COLORADO, SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND PARK AT THE APRIL 5, 2016 ELECTION A CERTAIN QUESTION SEEKING AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL 1.09% SALES TAX FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, FIXING THE BALLOT TITLE AND QUESTION, AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS RELATING THERETO. SUMMARY: purposes.

This ordinance imposes an additional 1.09% sales tax for educational

PENALTY: None. This Ordinance was passed on second and final reading on February 4, 2016 after notice and public hearing and is hereby published by title only as required by Charter Section 7.6 to be effective seven days after this publication. Jessica Memmer, Deputy City Clerk City of Woodland Park Published in the Pikes Peak Courier View First Publication 1-27-16 Last Publication 1-27-16

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Four Mile Fire Protection District of Teller County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 3rd day of May, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, 2 directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and 3 Directors will be elected to serv 2 year terms. Eligible electors of the Four Mile Fire Protection District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Jean M. Webb 372 Hackamore Drive Florissant,Colorado,80816 719-689-5977 The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday and Thurday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 9 pm. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, February 26, 2016 (not less than 67 days before the election). If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, February 29, 2016 (the sixty-fourth day before the election). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Friday, April 29, 2016. Jean M. Webb Designated Election Official Signature

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Calendar Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a spaceavailable basis. Woodland Park, Cripple Creek, Divide, Florissant, Green Mountain Falls, Lake George, Victor Feb. 13 Wolf event Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center in Divide presents Valentine’s Day with the Wolves, from 5-6 pm. Saturday, Feb. 13. Join the center on a mini tour of our resident animals and take a special tour on Chinook’s nature trail, where you will hear the story of “The Lovers.” The ladies will receive a rose to plae on her site followed by a traditional wolf howl to symbolize, “Gone but not forgotten.” Cost is $30 for adults and $15 for kids ages 8-12. Call for reservations; 719-687-9742. Go to www.wolfeducation. org.

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Feb. 13-14 Bird count The Great Backyard Bird Count will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13, at Florissant Fossil Beds, and Sunday, Feb. 14, at Mueller State Park. Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Natural Audubon Society, the bird count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. Now it’s a global effort; in 2015 more than 18 million birds of more than 5,000 species were counted around the world. For information, or to do a count from your home, go to birdcount.org. Call 719-687-2366. Feb. 14 Concert The Ute Pass Chamber Players presents its Spring Time and Love Notes concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, at High View Baptist Church in Woodland Park. The program includes music of Beethoven (Spring Time), Welcher (Love is sad), Read (Love is complicated), Chopin (Love is romantic) and Paganini (Love is flashy!). Tickets ($15; $5 with valid student ID) are available at the door or by calling 686-1798.

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Driveways. Culverts. Grade Work. Backfill Lot Clearing. Plus Much More

TOM’S Sewing Machine Service

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Mountain Mama Appliance Repair

Consulting Home Inspections Small Project Expert Repairs and Alterations Over 40 Years Experience Office: 719-687-1937 Cell: 970-406-8302

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Feb. 14 Movie, music A movie house music supervalue package is offered the second Sunday of every month through May. The next concert/movie on Sunday, Feb. 14, featuring Celtic music of the Bedlam Boys with Steve Hart. The supervalue package is $12 and includes tickets to the concert, a movie ticket and a beverage; concert and beverage only costs $7. Concert runs from 2:30-4 p.m.; movie ticket is good any time. Season ticket discount is available. All take place at Gold Hill Theatres, 615 W. Midland Ave., Woodland Park. Contact 719-687-2210 or go to www.woodlandmusicseries.org. Co-sponsored by Woodland Music Series and Gold Hill Theatres.

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Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day brunch Enjoy good food in an old-fashioned setting with your favorite valentine at the Valentine’s Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Florissant Grange Hall (old school house). A donation of $7 is suggested. All donations go toward keeping future community events happening. Contact 719-748-5004.

Service Directory

New Listing

General Repairs Carpentry & Drywall Work Roofing, Siding & Chinking Interior & Exterior Painting Hang and Repair Blind & Shades Other Handyman Services

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2015-0047 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 3, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt

Date of Deed of Trust

JOHN C SLEEPER, SHARON J SLEEPER CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA March 10, 2003

County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust

Teller March 24, 2003

Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount

546548 $124,214.00

Outstanding Principal Balance

$98,309.06

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. Also known by street and number as: 1235 TELLER COUNTY 1, CRIPPLE CREEK, CO 80813. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/16/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication

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Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov

DATE: 08/03/2015 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado

By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN ROBSON #46557 MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 1770 4TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-15-678018-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Feb. 16, Feb. 25, March 8 Weight loss seminar Learn 10 reasons your body may not be burning fat the way it should at a free weight loss seminar at Teller County Chiropractic, 800 E. Highway 24, Suite D, Woodland Park. Seminars are offered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Thursday, Feb. 25, and Tuesday, March 8. Space is limited. To sign up, visit drmirabella.weightseminar.com or call 719-6871881. Feb. 19 Wine event Ute Pass Kiwanis presents “Taste of the Grape,” from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Ute Pass Cultural Center. Sample more than 50 wines, plus some beer from Paradox and Ute Pass Brewery. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Gold Hills Wine and Liquor. Proceeds benefit the children of Teller County. Call 719-315-5004 for information. Feb. 20, Feb. 28 Guided hike Mueller State Park offers guided hikes on Homestead Trail at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. What to wear for winter hikes at depends on how much snow has fallen. Often snowshoes are recommended with any significant snowfall; however, the trails do get packed down after a while. Visitors can check the website or call the visitor center at 719-687-2366 for conditions. Feb. 25 Movie night The Lake George Charter School student council plans its family movie night at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Bring the family; showing will be cartoons and then “The Good Dinosaur.” Pizza, walking tacos and hot dogs will be served; meal deal is available for $5. Movie night is a fundraiser for student council. Feb. 27 Avalanche awareness “Know Before You Go,” a free avalanche awareness program by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, is presented at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Mueller State Park. The program is designed to educate and encourage skiers, riders, snowmobilers, hikers and all those who spend time in the snow to have fun safely. There’s not too much science, no warnings to stay out of the mountains, and no formulas to memorize. Learn the destructive power of avalanches and un-

derstand when and why they happen. The presentation will be delivered by Bryan Taylor, a member of El Paso County Search and Rescue and the American Avalanche Association. For information, call 719-6872366. March 4 Art evaluation The Pikes Peak Library District is accepting applications through Friday, March 4, to fill two vacancies on its art evaluation committee. Art committee members review works submitted by local, amateur artists for exhibit at all 12 library galleries. There are several daytime meetings that last approximately two hours. Membership terms are three years. Those wishing to be considered for appointment should submit a letter of intent with credentials to: Carol Brunk Harnish, PPLD Art Committee Liaison, P.O. Box 1579, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1579. Call 719-531-6333, ext. 2332 or email charnish@ ppld.org. March 4 Legal clinic A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be offered from 3:30-5 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Woodland Park Library and at the Florissant Library. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlordtenant law, small claims, veterans issues, and civil protection orders. Register by calling 719-687-9281 ext.103 for Woodland Park or 719-748-3939 for Florissant. Dates for 2016 are March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2. Through April 14 Tax preparation Teller County VITA offers free tax preparation by IRS-trained volunteers for anyone with an income of $54,000 or less. Sessions are offered by appointment on Thursdays through April 14 at the Woodland Park Library; and Saturdays, Feb. 27 and April 2, at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. To make an appointment, call 719-229-9868 or email VolunteerIncomeTaxAssist.VITA@gmail. com. For more information and what to bring, go to www.ColoradoVita.org.

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Pikes Peak Events

WINTER FUN ACTIVITIES

• Cabin Rentals/ Bed and Breakfast • Winter Sleigh Rides • Tubing Hill • Cross Country Skiing • Snowshoeing

Call M LAZY C GUEST RANCH 719-748-3398 for more information Or go to www.mlazyc.com

Help Wanted HOSPICE MSW Provide assistance, compassion & care for 3 – 6 patients in their home. Prospect Home Care & Hospice Call Amber 687.0549

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LOCAL TRASH COMPANY SEEKING A CDL DRIVER Must have a valid CDL Class B License. Current Medical Card. Must be able to pass a drug test. We offer competitive wages. You can either Email a resume or apply in person at: 1000 S West Street, Woodland Park, CO 80863 tcwaste@aol.com NO CALLS PLEASE Biller for monthly billing of Medicaid clients for growing medical alarm company in Woodland Park. Good communication and critical thinking skills; detail oriented. A team player with Microsoft Office skills. Previous knowledge of Medicaid Web Portal and Colorado Medicaid billing experience preferred, previous medical billing experience a must; some college required. Full time, benefited position. Email resume to info@mthommed.com. Teller County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Detention Officer/Duty. Minimum qualifications: High School diploma or GED plus some experience involving public contact. Requirements: CPR and basic first aid certified or the ability to become certified within 6 months. Salary $2,851/month plus a full benefit package.Applications for this position are available at www.

co.teller.co.us and the Teller County Sheriff’s Office Application MUST be completed and are also available at the Sheriff’s Office, 11400 West Highway 24, Divide, CO or at Human Resources, Centennial Building, 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO. Sheriff’s Office Application, with all supporting documents, must be received by Monday, February 29, 2016 at 12 noon. EOE - FIREWOOD & MILL LOGS 307.460.8607 Call/Text 16’ whole green/unseasoned logs 408 cubic foot trailer load - $250 Green/unseasoned split firewood - 128 cu feet thrown/ unstacked pile - $135

FREE DELIVERY within Teller County Delivery within 200 miles for additional fee If you need logs/wood for any use, please call me - I also do basic tree removal/site clearing/mitigation Seeking in store help. Duties include cashier, packaging and shipping. Experience not necessary. Contact us at Andersen Enterprises at 750 East Highway 24 in Woodland Park to ﬁll out an application Immediate hire at Farish Rec Area Desk Clerk $10.35/hr. Apply online at www.nafjobs.org

Call for info 719-333-2492

Firewood

DRY SPLIT PINE $160 Green Split Pine $125 Full Cords Delivered 719-689-0869 719-493-3049 FIREWOOD Single Split $199/cord. Two or more Split $189/cord. Rounds $149/cord. Fuel Surcharge Next Day Delivery David-Colorado Timber Products 719-287-1234

For Sale BUFFALO MEAT FOR SALE-1/4, ½, OR WHOLE— Prairie Ridge Buffalo 719-771-8742 HAY FOR SALE HORSE AND COW Horse Hay 1300 lbs. 3x4 Square $165.00—Cow Hay 3X4 Square $110.00 500 lbs. Round-HORSE HAY $60.00—COW HAY $30.00 CALL 719-332-6115

Autos for Sale 2010 SUBURBAN LT 92,000 miles-Great reliable Vehicle in Top Condition—Has all the Latest Toys—LOADED--$21,500—Lake George-719-748-3608 or 720-9880397 Mike

To Advertise in the Classifieds Contact Kathy at kathyfleer@ yourpeaknews.com

K-LAWN DEALERS HAVE AN ADVANTAGE OVER OTHER LAWN SERVICES While there are many lawn services to choose from, only K-Lawn Dealers utilize proprietary lawn chemicals and slow release fertilizers manufactured exclusively for K-Lawn. Contact your K-Lawn dealer today for a free estimate and make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood. If you don’t have a K-Lawn dealer in your area, and feel you have what it takes, we’re looking to add a few quality dealers to our network. Call us today at 800-445-9116, or visit us online today at www.k-lawn.com to learn the full story.

Kugler Company PO Box 1748 McCook, Nebraska 69001 www.k-lawn.com

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Time for annual Florissant backyard bird count The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will host the 19th annual Great Backyard Bird Count at 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13. The Great Backyard Bird Count is sponsored by Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds and is a great way for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with nature and make a difference for birds. This is the sixth year the event has been held at the national monument. Counting birds is a fun, free, family-friendly

way to discover and help the birds in your community and take part in a nationwide science project. Anyone interested in participating in the bird count should meet at 9 a.m. at the Visitor Center. There will also be other activities, such as crafts for kids, from 1-3 p.m. in the Fossil Discovery Lab (Yurt) near the visitor center. The event is conducted in partnership with the Aiken Chapter of the National Audubon Society and the Wild Bird Center in Colorado Springs.

Economic forecast breakfast forum scheduled The Teller County Assessor presents the 4th Annual Teller County Economic Forecast Breakfast, featuring local experts from the public and private sectors brought together to discuss the Teller County economy. The Forecast features perspectives on recent trends in the real estate,

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financial, and construction industries, how they impact our local economy, and what the experts predict for the future. The forum is from 8 to 10:30 a.m., Feb. 8, at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. Breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. For more information and to register, see www. TellerForecast.com.

Business Buzz The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at pathill@yourpeaknews.com or 686-6458.

Exostrategies, Inc. and Vanguard Skin Care sponsor the Sweetheart Ball at Shining Mountain Golf Club. The ball is a fundraiser for Help the Needy, a nonprofit organization founded 35 years ago by Greg Schilling of Woodland Park. Tickets are $65 apiece or $650 for a corporate table. For information, call HtN at 687-7273. The Moose is Loose Fest takes

off at Tweeds Fine Furnishings Feb. 13. The three-weekend campaign includes specials at 43 businesses in Woodland Park. This year’s sponsors are the City of Woodland Park, Park State Bank & Trust, Gold Hill Merchants’ Association and Pikes Peak Regional Hospital. According to the Roshek Report, 54 homes sold in Teller County and Ute Pass in December. In Woodland Park, of 25 homes sold, the highest-priced, at 1100 Kings Crown Road was $479,000, the lowest, at 755 Apache Tr., was

Clubs Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

County meets at 9 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek.

Political

This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Teller County Democratic Party (TellerDems) invites interested persons to attend its informational and educational programs and community events. For details about the TellerDems calendar of activities, call Ellen Haase, 719-687-1813. Teller County Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community Center, 11122 U.S. Highway 24 in Divide. Come and help set the course for conservative thinking and direction in Teller County, Colorado and the nation. For information, contact Norm Schneider at 720-8390055 or go to teller-gop.org.

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Children’s Sunday School 684-9427 During Worship www.church-in-the-wildwood.org

10585 Ute Pass Ave. Nursery Care Provided Green Mountain Falls Rev. David Shaw, Pastor SUNDAY WORSHIP 684-9427 SERVICES www.church-in-the-wildwood.org 9:00am and 10:45am

10585 Ute Pass Ave. Green Mountain Falls

27400 North Hwy 67 • Woodland Park (2.6 miles from Hwy 24 across from Shining Mountain Golf Course)

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Professional Divide Chamber of Commerce. Contact president Lisa Lee at 719-686-7587 for meeting dates and times. Computer classes. The Woodland Park Public Library offers computer basics, Internet basics, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Digital Photo Management classes. Some classes have prerequisites, and registration is required for all. Call 719-687-9281, ext. 106 to register.

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$139,900. In Divide, of 14 homes sold, two homes, at 78 Ridge Top Dr., and 722 Woodrock Way, sold for $288,000, while the lowest-priced home, at 1251 Ridge Road, sold for $99,900. In Florissant, of 12 homes sold, the highest-priced, at 27 Ranch View Road, was $475,000, the lowest, at 68 Ingles Dr., was $105,000. In Ute Pass, of 3 homes sold, the highestpriced, at 9340 Canyon Road, was $601,000, the lowest, at 4370 Prairie St., was $280,000.

Worship - Word - KidZone (719) 687-7626 Take the Green Mountain Falls Exit 2 miles east ofwww.prayermountainco.com Walmart off Hwy 24

Worship That Transforms! Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.

Gateway of Praise Worship Center

Intersection of Hwy. 24 & Hwy. 67 Divide, CO

•Vibrant Worship • Biblical Teaching to Challege and Equip • Midweek Gatherings

OChristLAND Centered, Spirit Filled, Bible Based

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. SATURDAY followed by pot blessing each week Sunday School program for all ages NIGHT during service Boys Club Monday 5:30 till 7:30 6:00 PM5:30 till 7:30 Girls Club Tuesday

Sharing it with Others 108 North Park Street PARTY DOING 719-687-2388 www.livingstreamschurch.org Encounter Service WITH CHURCH Sundays @ 10:00 a.m. JESUS Kids Ministry Available DIFFERENTLY

1310 Evergreen Heights Dr. www.joylandchurch.org Woodland Park 107 West Henrietta Ave. 719.684.9418 719-687-2303 Woodland Park, CO 80863 www.faithteller.org faithpreschoolteller.org

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