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December 27, 2012

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Elbert County, Colorado • Volume 117, Issue 48

Rodeo wrangles top honor Elizabeth Stampede wins in crowded field

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com

Frontier High School sophomore Amanda Engelke channels a handful of white chocolate. Recurring dreams of chocolate prompted the 16-year-old to create a small confectionery in Elizabeth, honoring her great-great-grandmother, who lost her chocolate factory to Hitler’s regime during World War II. Photo by Deborah Grigsby

Girl discovers inner Willy Wonka Dreams steer teen toward career in fancy chocolates

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Scientists suggest some people dream in black and white.

Amanda Engelke dreams in chocolate — dreams that would eventually lead her to a dark chocolate family secret.

“I kept having these dreams about making chocolate,” confessed Engelke, a 16-year-old sophomore at Frontier High School in Elizabeth. “I’d wake up and say crazy things like, ‘Did you know cocoa beans have to be soaked before you can use them?’”

Concerned, Engelke mentioned the recurring dreams to her father, who revealed her great-great-grandmother had once owned a chocolate factory in Hanover, Germany.

“Her factory was taken over by Hitler during World War II,” said Engleke. “My father said that, according to family history, the Nazis converted it into a ball bearing plant to help with the war.”

Because Hanover was important road junction, railhead and production center, it was a prized target for Allied bombings.

The chocolate factory, along with close to 90 percent of the city, was destroyed before the U.S. Army’s 84th Infantry Division captured the town in April 1945.

“I certainly think it’s my grandmother speaking to me,” said Engelke. “I think she’s trying to tell me to bring back the family business.”

Both Engelke and her mother, Antoinette, say there are other signs as well, too many to ignore.

“For the longest time, my sister would just play with chocolate bars,” she said.

“She didn’t eat them, she’d just pick them up and move them around and was fascinated with them.”

To date, Engelke is entirely self-taught,

crafting specialty chocolates from her own recipes, selling to individuals and at local farmers’ markets.

Her favorite?

Russian chocolate.

“I think it has a better texture and is much sweeter than, say, Belgian chocolate,” she said. “German chocolate can also be bitter.”

While her grandmother may be stirring the chocolate pot from beyond, Engelke’s parents, both of whom are also culinary entrepreneurs, keep a watchful eye on the bottom line.

“We’ve made a few small investments in Amanda’s business, purchasing much of the raw materials and tools for her,” said Antoinette Engelke.

“And while we want her to pursue her dream, right now we want her to really get the basics down before moving on to bigger things.”

And those bigger things, according to the younger Engelke, include a career as a confectioner, as well as a college education.

For the second consecutive year, the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association has named the Elizabeth Stampede as its Small Rodeo of the Year.

The PRCA, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is the largest and oldest rodeosanctioning body in the world and oversees more than 600 rodeos within the contiguous United States and parts of Canada.

“This is an outstanding award that really belongs to our volunteers,” said Greg Dieker, Stampede committee chairman. “It means so much for the 200-plus volunteers that bust their bottoms 362 days a year for the benefit of our three-day rodeo.”

The annual year-end awards are voted on by the PRCA’s contestants, contract members, stock contractors, announcers, clowns and other rodeo committees.

With more than 500 small rodeos across the United States and Canada, Dieker said the small rodeo category is the most competitive and most difficult to win.

“Basically every card-carrying member of the PRCA votes,” explained Dieker. “And to be honored by our own speaks volumes of the volunteers that make the event possible.”

The awards were presented at the PRCA national banquet on Dec. 5 in Las Vegas.

A Colorado rodeo tradition for years, the Elizabeth Stampede continues to be an Elbert County favorite.

“Rodeo, if you think about it, is really the first American extreme sport,” Dieker said.

According to the PRCA nearly 4 million people across the U.S are rodeo fans, about 49 percent are male and 51 percent female; 63 percent have household income of $50,000 or more.

Dieker said the 2013 Stampede is slated for June 7-9 and promises not to disappoint.

“While I’m not at liberty to say exactly what we’ve got planned, I can tell you there are a lot of folks working very hard,” he said.

“The Stampede is an important part of the community and our local businesses.”

Weather, politics blew through Elbert County in 2012

By Deborah Grigsby

drigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Destructive weather, political battling, drug crime and energy development made their marks on Elbert County in 2012.

The biggest story of the year strikes a somber note.

In June, violent thunderstorms crossed the plains, spurring an EF2 tornado that tore apart homes and lives.

In July, Elbert County gadfly Don Pip-

pin drew a line in the judicial sand by suing the county over being tagged as a terrorist when his efforts to dig into county financial records and photograph county property turned sour.

By September, the community saw how far-reaching and destructive one man’s journey with methamphetamine could be, when an Elbert County judge sentenced Aaron Luke Hernandez to 27 years in prison.

November saw two prominent stories dominate headlines. First, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation closed its investi2012 continues on Page 3

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A truck rests on its side after a June 7 tornado ripped through Elbert County. While hundreds of homes sustained damage, there were no deaths reported. File photo

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December 27, 2012

Santa Shop brings warmth to winter For three years, Heather Jacobs bundled up on a chilly December morning outside a nondescript Littleton warehouse for the chance to bring Christmas to her daughter.

She didn’t have money to buy presents.

But inside the Arapahoe Santa Shop, that didn’t matter. There, she could wander delightedly among tables laden — like a wondrous feast — with puzzles, games and dolls. She could choose gifts her daughter would love most, then head home with a sack filled with toys, wrapping paper and bows.

“I didn’t just get a toy,” she said. “I got a whole Christmas.”

This year, with her daughter too old for the program, Jacobs, 37, returned the helping hand. She cleaned, organized and worked at the warehouse, from morning till night, for more than a week before the Dec. 14 and 15 toy distribution days.

“I have to give back for the past,” Jacobs said. “I can’t pay it back in cash. … The only thing I really have is time.”

And that, perhaps, is the biggest gift of all.

Inside the chalky warehouse walls swirls a vivid and tangible sense of giving. Like so many elves, volunteers — many longtime returnees in their 70s wearing Santa hats and sweaters in red and green — bestow quick smiles amid the bustle. They kindle a spirit of compassion and selflessness we all hope to impart, but which often is swallowed by the season’s busyness and commercial excess.

“They are all a great group,” Jacobs said.

“They’re really kind, they don’t judge, and they genuinely want be here for the kids.”

They have created, as Jacobs noted, a community that for 54 years has consis-

tently dispensed help, wrapped in generous bows of respect and hope, to a population that is often accorded neither.

This year, the Arapahoe Santa Shop served 2,700 children from mostly Littleton, but also Englewood and Sheridan, all referred by schools and social service agencies.

Throughout the Denver metro area, many other organizations do the same for families in need. But this particular program, using a system that allocates 100 points per child, uniquely allows families to choose the toys they want until the points are used up.

“It gives them a little dignity,” longtime volunteer Phil Gomez said.

It gives those who make it happen — a toy store of dreams come true — purpose.

“We hope this will be a special part of your Christmas experience,” co-director Shirley Nixon said to volunteers a few minutes before opening the doors. Her voice catches. “It certainly is of mine.”

Nixon, a petite, sprightly woman of 76, has worked with the Santa shop for a decade. The time and dedication of the 400 volunteers — from the women who tenderly sew new doll clothes to the men who diligently repair bikes all year to the older

man who carefully builds the wooden cradles — overwhelms her.

“It is a job well done by a wonderful group of people who have the same feeling of wanting to serve the community,” she said. “They saw that these people are in need — and more and more are in need — so here we are filling that void.”

The doors open and the 80 or so men and women already lined up file into rows of hard-backed seats to wait their turn to check in. They are couples and single mothers, grandparents and teen moms.

They are Latino and Asian and black and white. They are tired, expectant, humble.

They are the faces of everyone.

The gratitude is palpable — in the quick smiles, the fervent thank-yous, the blessings given as they grab a box and begin to piece together a special memory.

David McGowan, 24, is here with his sister, Crystal Kelley, 22, who just left the hospital after a two-week stay. He wants to make sure Kelley, who says she suffers from multiple sclerosis and is a bit unsteady on her feet, doesn’t stumble as she shops for her 3-year-old son.

Gifts “would be a struggle, especially with hospital bills,” McGowan said. “And he’s a good kid. He deserves presents.”

Kelley places a Bob the Builder DVD in the box her brother carries. “This is the heart of Colorado,” he said, putting his arm around his sister. “It’s a beautiful thing.”

At the corner table covered with toys for boys 11 and 12 years old, Theresa O’Connor, 49, checks out a camera.

Her 62-year-old husband, unable to work because of illness, sits nearby, an oxygen tank beside him. They have custody of six grandchildren ages 3 to 12, whose

mother, O’Connor said, left them almost two years ago.

“This is more important than I can tell you.” Her long hair is pulled loosely back into a ponytail. Her eyes betray a weary sadness. “This will help my grandchildren to have Christmas, at least from their grandparents, because I don’t have the money to buy them presents.”

As she walks toward another table, tremulous words float back: “I love them with all my heart.”

Nick Olson’s eyes light up as he spots a wooden push-toy. “This is nice.” He smiles and shows it to his girlfriend, Tori Murr.

Their son, Jordan, 4 months old, snuggles under a green blanket in a car seat. Olson, 29, also has a 7-year-old son.

Their only income at the moment is the Social Security disability that Murr, 25, receives.

“This is very special for us to be able to come here and do this,” Olson said. “We at least have the chance to put some presents under the tree …”

A xylophone. An Operation board game.

A play mat. The wooden push-toy.

It will be a good Christmas. And, hopefully, a good new year.

“I’m really optimistic,” Olson said. “I figure good people … good things come their way. I figure we’ll be all right.”

We’ll all be all right if we continue to take care of each other.

That would be the best gift of all.

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Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.

ELBERT COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Battle of the bands is back

where quality and reputation are rock solid

The High Plains Battle of the Bands is accepting applications for both bands and sponsors. The open stage format will be held Feb. 16 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall and can now accommodate full-size bands.

All ages and genre of music are welcome.

The winning band will perform at the 2013 Elizabeth Community Music and Art Festival.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the

event runs from 7-10 p.m. The fairgrounds are located at 95 Ute Ave. in Kiowa, just north of Colorado 86 on Kiowa-Bennett Road.

Visit communityeventsllc.net for more information.

CodeRED offers emergency alerts

Winter weather is here. The Elbert County Office of Emergency Management encourages all county residents to sign up for CodeRED to receive the most up-to-date county information.

CodeRED is a reverse notification sys-

tem available for both emergency and non-emergency communications that delivers a pre-recorded message directly to homes and businesses.

The service is free to residents of Elbert County. Notifications will be sent via email or text messaging to subscribers with information regarding road closures, weather warnings, fire bans, rabies outbreaks and official information from emergency management and law enforcement officials.

To sign up, call 303-805-6132 or visit www.elbertcounty-co.gov.

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This year is quickly coming to a close. There are only a few weeks left to make changes for the tax year. Here are some guidelines to help reduce taxes now or in the future.

This year we had some nice positive surprises on Wall Street considering all the bad news the media was pushing. Debt problems in Europe, austerity measures in Greece, a significant drop in growth in China and our own political bickering could have brought the stock market to its knees.

However we had double-digit returns in most equities, including foreign holdings, and many bond portfolios had above-average returns as well. If you followed our tax planning from last year, you would have taken tax losses from unwanted investments in 2011. You can now use up some of those losses that carried forward and adjust your portfolio once again.

While tax loss harvesting remains a good tax saving strategy, this year the goal may be to rack up as many longterm capital gains as possible before the current tax law expires.

You can take up to $3,000 each year as a loss against your ordinary income or 100 percent of losses against investment gains. Review your account and search for long-term capital gains that can be harvested this year. This will push the tax liability into 2012 before the possible increase in capital gains taxes in the future.

This is a great strategy that can offset losses, step up your cost basis and realign your portfolio all at once.

Current tax law allows both quali-

fied dividends and capital gains on assets held more than a year to be taxed at the 15 percent limit or lower, depending on your tax bracket. Consider realizing capital gains in a child’s account where the capital gains rate may actually be zero this year.

You may also consider converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. While individual situations vary, this would be a good year to volunteer to pay the taxes at current rates on IRA assets and convert them into a Roth before rates increase.

Given that the income limits are waived for conversions, even high wage earners may feel this year has potentially lower tax rates. Distributions after age 59½ are tax-free if the Roth account is held for five years.

This pushes the future gain into a taxfree status which could last a lifetime or longer to a beneficiary.

Review your accounts at work and maximize your pre-tax contributions.

This will help to reduce your taxable income for the year and you could put more money to work. The maximum contribution this year is $17,000 in a 401(k) with an extra $5,500 catchup if you are over age 50. Beginning in 2013, these numbers have been

indexed up to $17,500 with the same catch-up provision. IRA limits also increased by $500.

Self-employed individuals may have a better advantage if they have the cash flow to fund their individual 401(k) accounts up to $50,000 plus the $5,500 catch-up if eligible. The plan must be opened by year-end, which may be different than other self-employed plans.

Parents or relatives funding a college plan that is eligible for the state income tax deduction may want to maximize their contribution before year-end. You can put in up to $13,000 per child without filing a gift-tax return.

Review your spending for 2012 and plan a budget for the New Year. Plan early to have enough savings to fund retirement and college. Meet with your advisor to design a strategy for the future, which may include rising taxes and inflation. The new tax laws and economic recovery may require a different investment strategy in the coming year.

Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 26 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. She welcomes your questions at www.kummerfinancial.com or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800.

Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

Investing is subject to risks including loss of principal invested.

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December 27, 2012

Legal pot may not draw tobacco companies

By Nicholas K. Geranios Associated Press

Will the Marlboro Man light up a joint soon?

The states of Washington and Colorado legalized possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana in the November elections, but it is unclear whether any cigarette makers plan to supply either market.

Marijuana remains illegal under federal law. President Obama indicated recently that going after individual users won’t be a priority, but there’s no firm indication yet what action the Justice Department might take against states or businesses that participate in the nascent pot market, which has the potential to be large.

For example, analysts have estimated that a legal pot market could bring Washington state hundreds of millions of dollars a year in new tax revenue for schools, health care and basic government functions.

Bill Phelps, a spokesman for Philip Morris USA, maker of Marlboro, based in Richmond, Va., was vague when asked about the future intentions of the nation’s largest to-

bacco company.

“We have a practice of not commenting or speculating on future business,” Phelps said, adding “tobacco companies are in the business of manufacturing and marketing tobacco products.”

Less mysterious was Bryan Hatchell, a spokesman for the second-largest cigarette maker, Reynolds American Inc., maker of Camel and Pall Mall, among many others.

“Reynolds American has no plans to produce or market marijuana products in either of those states,” Hatchell said. “It’s not part of our strategy.”

But if major tobacco companies are not going to supply the new markets, it appears there are some ready to step in.

The Washington State Liquor Control Board is receiving plenty of applications from people who want to be certified to be able to grow pot legally, even though the agency is not yet soliciting such applications.

Agency spokesman Brian Smith said that some applications so far have come from people who have long been growing marijuana when it was against state law.

“We’re getting a lot of interest from peo-

‘We’re getting a lot of interest from people that want to be producers. Some say they have been growing it illegally until now.’

Washington State Liquor Control Board spokesman Brian Smith ple that want to be producers,” Smith said.

“Some say they have been growing it illegally until now.”

Indoor growing operations appear to be the most productive and secure for marijuana, Smith said.

“But we could have outdoor grows in eastern Washington,” he said.

Since no state had previously legalized marijuana possession, Washington must invent a production system from the ground up, Smith said.

Colorado did have a licensed system for growing medical marijuana, but that was very tightly regulated and probably more stringent than Washington needs, Smith said.

“We don’t need to get to the level of oversight Colorado has in medical marijuana,” he said.

Washington’s new law decriminalizes possession of up to an ounce of pot for people over 21.

But selling marijuana remains illegal for now. The initiative gave the state a year to come up with a system of state-licensed growers, processors and retail stores, with the marijuana taxed 25 percent at each stage.

In Colorado, a 24-member task force has begun work on pot regulations. The state’s Department of Revenue must adopt the regulations by July, with sales possible by year’s end.

2012: County approves first drilling permit in more than decade 2012 continues from Page 1

gation into the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and whether or not a $12,000 vacation payment to Sheriff Shayne Heap by the former sheriff, Bill Frangis, violated the county’s 80-hour limit for vacation and comptime payout. CBI closed the case, citing no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

Finally, oil and gas exploration returned to the area when the county approved its first drilling permit in more than a decade.

On Nov. 28, Houston-based Southwestern Energy was granted a permit for a single, exploratory well near Agate.

A closer look at Elbert County’s stories of the year, as chosen by Colorado Community Media editorial staff:

Storms wreak havoc in Elbert County

At least 136 homes were damaged when a severe thunderstorm moved through Elbert County on the evening of June 7, spawning heavy rain, hail, high winds and a tornado.

More than 50 responders, including 35 field volunteers representing crews from Elbert, Kiowa, Elizabeth, Rattlesnake, Simla, Agate, Calhan and Limon fire districts, along with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, were deployed to conduct damage assessment operations and ensure citizen welfare. Crews canvassed more than 480 me square miles and 388 homes, and found apo proximately 5 percent of those homes had severe damage. y ve County man fights ‘terrorist’ label dual When Elbert County pot-stirrer Don Pips pin started digging around in the county e payroll and taking pictures of security cam, eras, he said he had no idea he’d wind up r being labeled a terrorist.

But he says County Commissioner Kurt ol- Schlegel called him just that. Although a ate judge denied the county’s request for a pero manent civil protection order against Pipre pin, he filed a civil lawsuit July 9 in federal 3,000

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court against Schlegel and fellow commissioners Del Schwab and John Shipper, as well as 10 unnamed individuals “acting on behalf or at the behest” of the county.

Citing civil rights violations, defamation of character, civil conspiracy and malicious prosecution, Pippin’s 10-page lawsuit also seeks compensation for damages, both economic and non-economic.

Meth-ring leader gets 27 years

An Elbert County judge sentenced a major supplier of methamphetamine to 27 years in prison.

Aaron Luke Hernandez, who was sentenced Sept.

17, pleaded guilty in July to an organized crime charge and felony possession of a controlled substance.

Hernandez, 38, supplied methamphetamine both in Elbert County as well as South Dakota, operating from a private residence Hernandez near Colorado 86 and Elbert Highway, said arresting officer Lt. Michelle Mattive of the sheriff’s office.

Prosecutor Brian Sugioka asked District Court Judge Jeffrey K. Holmes for a maximum sentence of 35 years, calling Hernandez’s damage to the community “simply extraordinary.”

“At least three people have already lost custody of their children due to methamphetamine addiction, in addition to unknown others who have also had their lives destroyed,” he said.

“In larger cities with a more dense population, the impact of meth is often diluted, but in a community as small as Elbert, that impact is very clear.”

Present at the sentencing was Rebecca Towne, Hernandez’s former girlfriend, now wife, who was a co-defendant in the case but was not charged in exchange for her testimony against him.

As part of the plea agreement, Hernan-

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Elbert County residents listen to a presentation made by John Campbell, a representative of Southwestern Energy, the Houston-based oil and gas company that received approval for an 8,500-foot exploratory well near Agate. The Elbert County commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 28 to approve the permit. File photo dez forfeited $9,000 in cash, two vehicles, thousands of dollars in gift cards and more than $20,000 in high-end custom mountain bikes.

Three other co-defendants in the case were also sentenced to prison terms, but received shorter sentences for their roles in the distribution operation. Josh Minshall received 13 years; Calvin Gale, four years; and Casey Watkins, six years.

Hernandez was charged under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, which makes it illegal for criminal organizations to profit from any legitimate business operations. COCCA also permits the confiscation and seizure of the criminal organization’s legitimate enterprise assets.

Hernandez’s sentence includes 27 years for possession of a controlled substance and a concurrent 24-year term for violation of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act. He will be eligible for parole in 2024.

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The Elbert County commissioners unanimously approved a well permit for Houston-based Southwestern Energy to begin exploratory drilling near Agate, the county’s first in more than 12 years.

More than 150 residents came to the Nov. 28 meeting at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa to offer public comment before the commissioners’ vote.

Some residents asked that the board wait to vote until new commissioners Robert Rowland and Larry Ross are sworn in early next year, but the request was not considered.

Del Schwab, District 1 commissioner refused to push the vote off on the incoming board of commissioners, saying the current board was more than qualified. Although the permit was approved 3-0, Southwestern Energy must still meet at least 16 condi-

tions set for the by the BOCC and Planning Committee before drilling may begin.

According to John Campbell, a representative of Southwestern Energy, the first well in Elbert County was drilled in 1935, the last in 2000.

No charges in sheriff’s pay case

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation closed its case related to allegations that Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap received a payout in excess of county policy, stating it could find no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

Don Pippin, again at the center of the case, filed the written complaint. He said a $12,000 vacation payment to Heap by the former Heap sheriff, Bill Frangis, violated the county’s 80-hour limit for vacation and comp-time payout.

Pippin says CBI was lax in its efforts, making only a “cursory investigation, at best.”

County Commissioner Kurt Schlegel said the investigation was not superficial.

In a letter dated Oct. 31, the CBI told Elbert County commissioners it had interviewed members of Elbert County government, verified their statements and could not find any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

Pippin insists CBI missed the boat entirely by not following up with the sources he provided, instead opting to spend time questioning him on where he got his information.

In its letter to the county, CBI cites one of the reasons it won’t press criminal charges is Pippin’s “lack of cooperation and refusal to provide a recorded statement backing his written allegations.”

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December 27, 2012

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Keep your compass during the holidays Everyone is a little revved up during the holidays.

Drivers are noticeably edgy and impatient as they motor around looking for those last minute gifts. But whether shopping or celebrating with friends, the need to be grounded is ever so important.

Many of us find ourselves staying up later and possibly having one or two more alcoholic drinks than usual at gatherings.

It can all seem so innocent and fun, but an extra drink here and there can result in tragedy.

It’s one of those times of the year.

Be aware of your behavior, and be ready to help others. Be careful and make the work of law enforcement easier.

The Colorado Department of Transpor-

OUR VIEW tation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will be conducting “The Heat Is On” DUI crackdowns during the holidays in order to prevent accidents.

The group conducts 12 enforcement periods throughout the year. It reports the average cost of a DUI in Colorado is $10,270, and shares the sobering facts that there were 18 alcohol-related crashes in Colorado during the 2011 holiday season.

Visit HeatIsOnColorado.com for an array of statistics of DUIs county by county.

And a new twist to the festivities this year involves the passage of Amendment 64, which means it is no longer illegal for people 21 and older to use marijuana in Colorado.

We advise users to make themselves fully aware of the limitations of this change in law.

For starters, colleges have made it clear that the substance is not allowed on campuses. Further, the amendment does not allow smoking in public places or places that can endanger others.

Remember while driving, the state standard for marijuana use and other drugs, including prescriptions, is “impaired to the slightest degree” for a DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) violation.

We can only hope those over 21 who choose to smoke are mindful of the impact on others and that they stay safe and help others stay safe. So much needs to be ironed out — in law and in commonsense courtesy — in our great state, which has made itself a test case for recreational marijuana.

So while we say happy holidays many ways on our pages, we also pause and urge our readers to play it safe.

Part of the beauty of the holidays is truly in suspending our cares for a while and being grateful for each other, but before many activities commence there should be discussions about designated drivers and expectations.

Prepare in advance.

New footprints in the snow

Here’s to you, art teachers Recently a friend told me that she was finally feeling comfortable in her own skin.

I thought this was somewhat disturbing.

The implication could be that she has, until now, been feeling comfortable in someone else’s skin. Yikes.

The truth is, I hear the expression all the time and more than I would like to, generally when something involves Dr. Drew.

It has become the handy in-therapy or post-rehab anthem of someone who may have had some problems with existence, co-existence, and self-confidence. You hear it a lot at AA meetings, where it could have yet another connotation.

If you know what delirium tremens are, the DTs, you know that someone who has them certainly is NOT comfortable in their own skin, because their own skin feels like a whole lot of creepy crawlies.

The DTs are “an acute episode of delirium that is usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol.”

The capability of co-existence in this wacky world with a sense of self-confidence has become increasingly important, because if you slip through the cracks you might become one of those individuals we read about identified, generally by neighbors, as a “bright, troubled young man.”

As a college teacher for over 30 years, in studio art where there is no place to hide like there is in lecture-only classes, misfit students could be picked out on day one.

I taught all levels of drawing, from basic through Advanced III as well as independent studies.

A student couldn’t work independently with me until the entire sequence of Basic I through Advanced III had been completed.

That meant there were six pre-requisites constituting six semesters.

Believe it or not, some students made it all the way to independent studies with me. I am not sure I would want to take six semesters of me. By the time a student had made it to advanced drawing, they were very comfortable in their own skin, almost to the point of arrogance.

But in basic drawing it’s much different.

Unless the student had been a high school art star, some were, the room on day one smelled of anxiety and apprehension.

And like I said, there was no place to hide. I’d give a drawing assignment, they

would work on it in and out of class, with periodic spot checks, and then, eight times each term, the drawings would go up on the wall — like rectangles of their skin — and be scrutinized and evaluated.

It was sort of like being on “Chopped,” the television show that features four chefs who are given a mystery basket of ingredients and expected to create something from them within a specified time period.

You get 30 minutes for the entree, for example.

It’s very intense. And fun to watch because the chefs are top-notch.

But imagine an 18-year-old kid who just arrived from Highlands Ranch High School or ThunderRidge High School in a room full of strangers, and under my peculiar microscope, thumbtacking a self-portrait to the wall.

Half the time the beginners didn’t make it past Basic Drawing I and II. The other half would “feel comfortable,” gain confidence, and move along. And a beauty in teaching is that as mentors we can make that possible, or at least more possible.

I have done workshops with a number of Douglas County high school art teachers and I always was impressed by their dedication, intensity, and mastery of media and techniques. I was also aware that they were contributing, perhaps unknowingly, to that “skin” I have written about, that is so critical to an artist.

If you are a high school art teacher out here I’m certain that you have given many of your students a sense of self-worth.

That’s everything.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net

As I was walking my dogs the other day in the early morning hours, a couple of things caught my attention. You see, it had snowed the night before, but now the morning sky was bright and the sunrise was truly magnificent.

So although the sunrise was the first event that captured my attention and got my day off to a great start, it was really the next thing that happened that morning that I would like to share with you.

It was early in the morning, fresh snow the night before, and so as I walked with the puppies, we found ourselves making new footprints and paw prints with each step and stride.

Okay, so maybe that part is normal and happens to all of us who are fortunate enough to see and experience the wonder of freshly fallen snow against a brilliant blue sky and sparkling sunrise.

But that morning it was also fairly windy, and as we made the loop to return to the house, our footprints and paw prints were gone, as if we had never been on the path at all.

You may have experienced the same thing walking along a beach at some time in your life, making footprints in the sand, and turning around to see that the tide lapping against the shore had erased the physical memory of your toes.

What struck me at that moment was this … as we approach the New Year, we will all be able to create new footprints each and every day.

We have gone on many journeys this year and we have been down a lot of roads.

We have left our impressions in the ground everywhere we have gone and in the memories and hearts of all we have had the opportunity to meet. Some of those imprints and memories will last forever, while

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others will fade over time, unless … unless we understand that we have the enormous privilege of making new footprints, paw prints, imprints and memories every minute of every day.

Sure, maybe the wind or tide will come and cover our marks again with fresh snow or sand, but that only gives us a chance to have a greater impact on our own lives as well as the lives of others.

So let’s remember with pride and joy all of the positive footprints we have made on this world, and at the same time we can even let the wind and tide wash away those imprints we would like to forget. Because from this day forward, from this minute forward, all of the snow is pure, the sand is smooth, and both are just waiting for us to leave our fresh new mark upon our families, the community, and the world.

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Former state Rep. Joe Rice, who now works as director of government relations for Lockheed Martin Space Systems, shares his view on the economy at the 26th annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, which was held on Dec. 14 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. More than 800 people attended the sold-out event.

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Financial uncertainty hinders recovery, industry leaders say South chamber breakfast features panel discussion

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Despite having record amounts of cash on hand, businesses are afraid to spend it. At least that’s what a panel of industry leaders at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce 26th annual Economic Forecast Breakfast theorized.

“There’s a lot of good signs out there, there’s money on the balance sheets, but there’s also a lot of cash still on the sidelines,” said Mike Matthews, Wells Fargo Denver market president.

“The big question out there is, what role will the government play? What’s the fiscal policy going to look like?

What’s the tax policy going to look like?”

Matthews, along with Al Power, Gates Corp. president and CEO; Gary Campbell, Centura Health president

and CEO; Joe Rice, Lockheed Martin Space Systems director of government relations; and Jeppesen President and CEO Mark Van Tine made up a brain trust of local industry leaders gathered, along with more than 800 guests, on Dec. 14 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center to share views on the future of the economy.

The five-member panel fielded questions from moderator Jerry Healey, president and CEO of Colorado Community Media, each presenting an industry-specific twist on what may or may not happen fiscally at the beginning of the year.

“It’s not a question of if it’s resolved,” said Rice of the looming fiscal cliff, the conundrum the government faces Jan. 1 when the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 are set to go into effect.

“It’s more of how it will be addressed.”

According to Rice, Lockheed has plenty to lose should the nation tumble over the fiscal cliff, pointing out Lockheed’s major customers are government and defense contractors such as the Air Force.

While technology plays a significant role in bolstering the financial future, it too can’t move forward without confident investors, said Van Tine, suggesting one of the more certain places to invest may be internally.

“I think one of the best investments you can make is in investing in your own business,” he said.

“It’s like having money in your pocket and just waiting for someone to come and tell you it’s OK to spend it.”

But even as fiscal cliff negotiations progress in Washington, the panel agreed the real key to freeing up cubbyholed cash lies in knowing what lies ahead — good or bad.

Colorado’s diverse economic base has helped it survive, according to John Brackney, chamber president and CEO. Pent-up momentum was a consistent thread throughout the morning discussion.

“We’ll probably see a slow start to 2013,”said Matthews.

“Hopefully, with more certainty, we’ll see more cash come back into the market.”

Tis the season for smart giving.

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The Faith Lutheran Church Piecemakers quilting group delivered 54 baby quilts Dec. 10 at Treasures on Park Street, the thrift store operated by the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. From left, quilters Jill Head and Diane Kundracik, task force Executive Director Suzanne Greene and quilters Bev Williams and Carolyn Smith. Photo by Rhonda Moore

Piecemakers sew for giving season Church group delivers 54 quilts to Douglas/Elbert Task Force

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com It’s a labor of love when the quilters of Faith Lutheran Church gather for their annual projects. And it’s a gathering that takes place throughout the year.

The church is host to the Piecemakers, a group of craftswomen who this year created more than 150 small quilts to distribute to area service organizations.

Participants in the group range from lifelong quilters to some who never touch a needle.

But all make a contribution that this holiday season will reach children and families in crisis throughout Douglas County.

“We get together because we like to have a good time and make beautiful things for those in need,” said Jill Head of Castle Rock.

“This is our biggest group.”

Head was among the members of the group who on Dec. 10 delivered 54 pintsized quilts to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. The quilts will be given to families with infants who turn to the task force for assistance, said Suzanne Greene, task force executive director.

The task force serves families in crisis with food bank assistance, help with utilities and, in some cases, a selection of free clothing and personal items from Treasures on Park Street, the task force thrift store.

If clients are new to the task force and the infant has older siblings, the siblings are invited to pick a quilt of their own, Greene said.

The task force values the donation at $50

per quilt, which doesn’t begin to touch real value of the gift, Greene said.

“It doesn’t include the time, love and craftsmanship that goes into each one,” she said.

The Piecemakers made 165 quilts in 2012 to contribute to the task force, the Castle Rock Police Department and to the church’s international outreach through Lutheran World Relief, said Bev Williams, a Castle Rock crafter. The goal for next year is to make 200 quilts, she said.

Williams is not a quilter but joined the Piecemakers two years ago and makes her contribution by cutting, pinning and tying the quilts. She is not the only non-sewer in the group of 17 Piecemakers.

Two men are part of the group, bringing a contribution similar to Williams’.

“I don’t even sew,” Williams said. “I can’t sew worth beans.”

Winter Words Writing Workshop planned Instructor Mary Young is noted nature writer

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Author/teacher Mary Taylor Young of Castle Rock has been publishing books about Western wildlife, nature and landscape since 1987 and sharing her skills with others since 1988.

Her most recent of 14 books is “Guide to Colorado Mammals,” telling us about bats, bears, bighorn sheep and many more inhabitants that share the state — with species pro- Young files, range maps, field notes and photographs.

She is working on a book about Rocky Mountain National Park’s upcoming 100th anniversary, due in 2014.

Next on her agenda will be the seventh Winter Words Writing Workshop, Feb. 2224 in Estes Park, which invites writers to gather in a beautiful place “to share meals, conversation and a love of writing.”

Limited to 10 participants, it’s planned for those who write, or want to write, fiction, memoir, creative or narrative nonfiction, nature writing and more.

Participants will submit 15 pages of a work-in-progress by Feb. 1, and the group will analyze and consider it, in addition to soaking up a lecture on the craft of writing and enjoying some outdoor time if they

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wish. The atmosphere is friendly and keeping the group small allows for an in-depth look at each submission. Think instant critique group.

Taylor’s love affair with Rocky Mountain Park had its start in summers spent there at her grandparent’s cabin. She roamed, encountered wildlife and plants and learned to record with camera and words.

Writers will stay at McGregor Mountain Lodge, bordering Rocky Mountain Park. The workshop cost is $264 (Hotel is additional-contact the lodge.) For information and/or brochure, contact Young: MaryTaylorYoung.com, 303-660-4960. Taylor says the workshop will be held regardless of weather — unless the snowstorm of the millennium occurs.

Fireworks, special dinner and dancing, sparkling outdoor light shows, music, outdoor activities such as hiking and birding — and some fun just for kids … Colorado families have many ways to welcome 2013. We name just a few here.

Kids might start with Noon Year’s Eve at the Children’s Museum of Denver from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with five ball drops every hour and lots of confetti and noise. Or they might reserve a spot at the Denver Zoo to Bunk With the Beasts: a sleepover, visit to Zoo Lights and full breakfast before parents pick them up.

Zoo Lights, Denver Botanic Gardens’ Blossoms of Light, Chatfield’s Trail of Lights and Hudson Garden’s A Hudson Christmas light show are all open — a festive way for families to celebrate in advance of the midnight hour.

The Colorado Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Litton, offers its annual “Night in Vienna” at Boettcher Concert Hall, with waltzes, polkas and classics. It starts early enough (6:30 p.m.) so the audience can walk over to 16th Street for the 9 p.m. fireworks display, which shoots them off from building tops along the mall.

Fireworks are repeated at midnight, and many downtown hotels have dinner and dance packages that include overnight accommodations.

One restaurant, 1515, will reproduce the elegant menu from the Titanic, planned by chef Garren Teich, influenced by Escoffier.

Denver’s Mercury Cafe offers dinners, jazz, the Bollywood Belly Dancers and Erotic Poetry Festival, folk music and a Brazilian New Year in its many rooms, at various times. See mercurycafe.com. There will be festivities at the newly renovated McNichols Building at Denver Civic Center, and there is Decadence NYE at the Convention Center. For these and other events, see visitdenver.com Parker’s new PACE Center will host a sold-out New York-style New Year’s Eve party, while the Boulder Chamber Orchestra presents “World Music Night” at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The morning of a new year invites many Coloradans to head outdoors, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrates with First Day Hikes in 15 state parks, including our nearby south area ones: Roxborough, Chatfield and Castlewood Canyon.

First Day Hikes originated over 20 years ago in Milton, Mass., at the Blue Hills Reservation, and the idea has gone national.

In Colorado, park staff and volunteers will lead hikes. For details about locations, difficulty, time and length, visit the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s website: cpw.state.co.us.

In some parks, more than one degree of difficulty is offered. In some, Fido can go along on a leash, but not in all. A final outdoor suggestion: the annual Denver Urban Bird Count welcomes beginners and experts in a 15-mile-radius count circle.

To participate, visit: denveraudubon.org/programs/christmasbirdcount2012 to see a list of 14 locations and leader contact information.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Jeff Broome, a philosophy professor at Arapahoe Community College since 1985, and currently president of the Faculty Senate, leads a second life as a respected historian, author and lecturer.

The Ellis County Historical Society and the town of Hays, Kan., honored him on Dec. 1 when he gave a talk there about George Armstrong Custer and the Indian Wars on the Great Plains.

(Custer and troops were in Hays.) The mayor declared Jeff Broome Day. Broome has published two books: “Dog Soldier Justice” and “Custer Into the West,” and has three more under way in various stages of completion. He says he has completed about 1,000 pages and will need another 1,000 to finish them all.

Although his degrees are in philosophy, a direction he chose as an undergraduate at Southern Colorado

State (now CSU at Pueblo) he says he entered college as a history major and was fascinated by Western history as a child. His greatgreat-grandfather, William A. Watson, homesteaded in Colorado in 1859 at a spot that became the town of Wetmore, starting the family’s history in Colorado.

His own family moved to a brand-new Southglenn in 1960 and he recalls walking to Paul’s Pool Hall on Littleton’s Main Street with a new Christmas pool cue.

After obtaining his B.A., he studied at Baylor for a master’s degree and began teaching at ACC. He completed his Ph.D. in philosophy at CU-Boulder in 1998 while continuing to teach.

He returned to a love of history while frustrated with writing his doctoral dissertation. He visited Dan Larson’s Pioneer Books in Englewood, where he found a copy of “Sage Brush Dentist.” The author, William Frackelton, lived a generation before storyteller Pete Smyth of Littleton, Broome said.

The last three chapters gave the Indian view of a Custer fight when he met

Indians. He was hooked on Custer’s fights. Then he met Jerry Green of the National Park Service and found that Custer was only a part of the Indian Wars story. “There were many roads to Little Bighorn — many of them not paved,” he observes.

In 2003 he published “Dog Soldier Justice,” which was picked up by the prestigious University of Nebraska Press Bison Books in 2009.

He has read hundreds of individual accounts by settlers who were attacked by Indians and “Dog Soldier Justice” is about Susanna Alderdice, who was killed — as were three of her children — by her Cheyenne captors, known as Dog Soldiers.

In process is a book, based on contemporary accounts, of attacks on settlers following three roads west: the Santa Fe Trail, Platte River Road and Smoky Hill Trail. There is an index of 13,000 settlers who were attacked.

Broome says he has found hundreds of unpublished accounts through visits to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. — probably 60 to 75 days over the past 10 years. “I’ve probably spent $5,000 in

copy fees over the years, and hauled papers home in an extra suitcase, or mailed them home,” he said.

His book about the Cheyenne Wars and roads to Denver (1864-1870) will be published by the Logan County Historical Society in Sterling. The manuscript should be complete in January and he has someone who will make the maps he needs, so it could be out by summer.

An additional volume grew out of a story he heard in Hays about a soldier who got involved in a drunken brawl with Wild Bill Hickok in 1870 in a local bar. He met some older men while in Hays and each had a different version of the story.

Being a philosopher teaches Broome to search for the truth. Some historians have an agenda and report the facts that support it, whereas he uses original material, no matter what it says. Some of it focuses on atrocities by Indians on whites, while there has been a trend in recent years to focus on whites’ persecution of Indians.

“You have to get everything you can get and build off that” he told a Hays newspaper reporter.

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‘In Situ’ about to take place Artists bringing show to CVA

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com From Jan. 4 to Feb. 9, Metro State University’s stimulating Center for Visual Art will invite a viewer to contemplate her/his surroundings. Are things what they seem — or something else altogether?

“In Situ” features four artists, who are also creating installations at Denver In-

ternational Airport, to bring extensions of their outdoor investigations — all situated inside — to the CVA. Kim Dickey, Humberto Duque, Isabelle Hayeur and Ximena Labra come from Canada, Mexico and Colorado and will install continuations of their DIA work at the CVA in the Santa Fe Art District, opening on the First Friday on Jan. 4 with a public reception.

Kim Dickey, from Boulder, creates detailed ceramic gardens, such as her hedgelike “Inverted L Beam,” covered with hundreds of little leaves. It could be part of a Victorian maze, or is it a fairy garden — or

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Humberto Duque of Mexico City assembles installations with everyday objects — kitchen timers here — which speak to the times spent waiting for something to happen, especially while watching a baseball game.

Isabelle Hayeur is a Canadian artist who creates large landscapes from photo collages. The assorted sites may not relate, may be scarred and may show evidence of the lack of human caring for our environment that is too often evident.

Ximena Labra, also from Mexico City, calls her work “public space intervention projects.” Her photographs of a spot where an event has recently occurred leave the viewer to figure out the story. Items may be carelessly dropped, littering a site. Imagine who has been there and what they were doing.

Kim Dickey’s “Inverted L Beam.” Courtesy photo In addition to the work by the above four, CVA has invited some young artists from the La Alma neighborhood to exhibit invented toys and documentary photographs in the Emerging Artists Gallery, part of a project with the Boys and Girls Club and Denver Housing Authority. It’s hoped these young people will connect with contemporary art.

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‘Nutcracker of Parker’ stirs holiday spirit Ballet sells out all six shows at PACE Center

‘I think it just shows how much the Parker community wants the

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com

Minutes after the final performance of “The Nutcracker of Parker” concluded, an inspired young girl watched her reflection in the window as she practiced her ballet moves.

The ninth annual “Nutcracker of Parker” is believed to be the largest-ever theater production in the town’s history. Its sold-out run — six shows from Dec. 13-16 — drew more than 3,200 spectators to the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, a 536-seat four,performing arts venue in downtown Parker. m the Children chattered excitedly between ntedacts and cried out with delight during the n thelast performance, and the grateful crowd ojectgave a rousing ovation to the 121-member nvercast and crew. Put on by Colorado School of oungDance, a company that has served Parker y art.for more than 10 years, the production has only gotten bigger. When it moved from Chaparral High School to the PACE Center last year, organizers added two shows.

Billed as “A Parker Family Christmas Tra-

cultural arts.’

Lisa Tuska

Students from the Colorado School of Dance perform in “The Nutcracker of Parker,” which sold out all six shows Dec. 13-16 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. Courtesy photo dition,” the hypnotizing ballet carried the audience through the fantastical visions of Clara Stahlbaum on Christmas Eve in 1830. A handful of professional actors were brought in for some of the larger roles, but the vast majority of the cast hails from the

Parker area.

Lisa Tuska, owner and director of Colorado School of Dance, said the children have the opportunity to work with professional ballerinas and cavaliers in a popular show. Likewise, the community is treated to

a high-caliber show in the center of town.

Tuska said she was thrilled by the reception that “The Nutcracker of Parker” has received.

“I think it just shows how much the Parker community wants the cultural arts,” she said.

Auditions began in early August and rehearsals ran for 16 weeks. The hard work clearly showed with the calculated leaps and precise spins and pirouettes by the amateurs and professionals alike.

Children as young as 6 played baby mice; other kids were cast as bakers and royal court dancers. Despite instructions to avoid taking video, some proud parents couldn’t help but sneakily film their child’s performance on their phones.

South Metro Denver SBDC Announces Graduates and Winners of Fall 2012 Colorado Leading Edge: NxLeveL™ for Entrepreneurs Business Plan Course

by Natalie Harden, South Metro Denver SBDC The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) graduated its most recent Colorado Leading Edge: NxLeveL™ for Entrepreneurs participants on December 12th. The graduation ceremony was held at the South Metro Denver Chamber, where participants have been spending one evening a week for the past ten weeks gaining instruction on how to write a comprehensive business plan.

In attendance were John Brackney, President/ CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and Marcia McGilley, Executive Director of the South Metro Denver SBDC. Darrell Schulte, President of the Colorado Business Bank Littleton Branch, was unable to attend. Colorado Business Bank is the Corporate Sponsor of the Colorado Leading Edge Program.

Seven participants completed the course and were awarded with certificates recognizing their accomplishment. At the end of the course, participants were invited to submit their business plans into a class competition, and two winners were chosen and announced at the graduation ceremony.

Alex Sward and Matt Hughes of Goldspot Brewing Company, LLC won first place and Stacey Craig of Compassionate Life Solutions won second place.

Other participants were: Sandra Arellano of Colorado Community Media; Stacy Koczara of Sierra Ridge Networks; and John Baker of John Baker Sales, LLC.

“The seven participants spent a great deal of time and energy in researching, writing and creating their business plans. We applaud their accomplishment.

Our instructors Stefanie Dalgar of Dalgar Communications, LLC, and Anthony Masucci, South Metro Denver SBDC Senior Business Consultant, guided the participants through the coursework with ease and expertise allowing existing and startup entrepreneurs to contribute to the growth of our South Metro economy,” said Marcia McGilley, Executive Director of the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center.

The South Metro Denver SBDC offers assistance and support to entrepreneurs in Arapahoe, Douglas, and south Jefferson counties, working with small business owners at all stages of business, whether they have an idea and are considering starting a business, have just started their business, or have been operating for an extended period of time.

The center provides a number of services and resources to help entrepreneurs start and run their company, including free and confidential, one-onone consulting with experienced small business counselors; free or low-cost workshops covering a variety of small business topics; and extended engagement programs to assist existing businesses with business and strategic planning.

A member of the Association for Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) and the Colorado SBDC Network, the South Metro Denver SBDC

The Fall 2012 NxLeveL graduating class: (left to right) unidentified individual, Stacy Koczara; Sandy Arellano; Stefanie Dalgar (instructor); Alex Sward; Matt Hughes; Stacy Craig; Marcia McGilley; Anthony Masucci (instructor). Not pictured: John Baker.

receives support from a number of organizations, including the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), State of Colorado, South Metro Denver Chamber, and corporate sponsors and community

Whole Foods Market in the Streets at SouthGlenn Pairs Up with TLC Meals on Wheels for Holiday Food Drive For the fourth consecutive year Whole Foods Market at the Streets at SouthGlenn has partnered with TLC Meals on Wheels in an effort to deliver groceries to those in need during their annual Grab and Give campaign. Grab and Give is a regional program for Whole Foods Market, stores work alongside generous customers to feed the hungry in respective local communities during the holiday months of November and December. According to Phil Miller, Executive Director of TLC Meals on Wheels, this partnership has appreciably increased his organization’s community impact. “The value of groceries contributed by Whole Foods is greater than any other single resource that supports our program,” he said. “Last year, Whole Foods Market SouthGlenn donated $48,000 worth of items!”

The Grab and Give “care packages” fill a gap in the pantry of those who receive a hot lunch five days a week from TLC Meals on Wheels. “We’re always concerned about our clients having enough food for weekends and snow days, as well as for breakfast and supper,” Miller said. These groceries help to ensure that there’s food in the cupboard for those who can’t get to the store. The number of homes requesting groceries has grown from 75 to 125 during the past year. “Our goal is to raise $50,000

TLC Meals on Wheels Volunteers load up food items donated by Streets at SouthGlenn Whole Foods Market shoppers

in groceries for TLC Meals on Wheels this year! We recognize the need is growing in our community, together alongside our generous customers and TLC Meals on Wheels we are happy to make a difference in our local community” said FloraJane DiRienzo, Marketing and Community Relations representative for Whole Foods Market.

“The Grab and Give program also opened up new opportunities for volunteer service beyond the

weekday meal deliveries long associated with our organization,” Miller said. Lacrosse, basketball, and wrestling teams from Columbine and Arapahoe High Schools, as well as mothers and daughters representing the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Charity League, are among the many volunteers who pack and deliver food to seniors and adults with disabilities.

The groceries include such items as instant oatmeal, cereal bars, applesauce, tuna fish, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, soup and green beans.

Those who receive this food appreciate it, more than words can express. “If it wasn’t for the help and extra food, we would not have made it,” one woman wrote. “God bless all of you!” Another person said, “There have been many times when there has been very little food available to us and we have miraculously heard the doorbell with one of our dear TLC volunteers holding bags filled with unexpected food.”

“TLC Meals on Wheels is honored by the trust Whole Foods Market Southglenn has placed in our organization as its partner,” Miller said. “We’re grateful to the enthusiastic employees and generous customers who have made it possible for us to share this food with those in need.”

partners. For more information on the SBDC, call 303-795-0142. To learn more about the Colorado Leading Edge: NxLeveL™ programs, visit http:// www.smallbusinessdenver.com/colorado-leadingedge.cfm.

Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Tuesday, January 1st Chamber Offices will be Closed to Celebrate the Christmas & New Year Holidays Thursday, January 3rd 7:30 am: Healthcare Policy Taskforce The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 4:00 pm: FastTracks New Investor Orientation The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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Elbert CountySPORTS

12 Colorado Community Media All-Star Teams All-Stars Peterson tumbles to the top Cardinal captures 4A all-around title, earns gymnast of year honors

By Scott Stocker

sports@ourcoloradonews.com Elizabeth’s Kimmy Peterson, who helped lead the Cardinals to the Class 4A state championship this season, has been named the Gymnast of the Year on the Colorado Community All-star Team.

Peterson, who edged her teammate Danae Goldsberry for the all-around championship at state, scored 36.625 to Goldsberry’s 36.5. Goldsberry also joins Peterson on the team as well as four other standouts from the region.

The Elizabeth duo is joined on the squad by Taylor Molliconi of Mountain Range, Jessica Jankowski of Arvada West, Sela Buted of Cherry Creek and Hannah Bissani of Standley Lake.

Peterson and Goldsberry are the only competitors on this seasons elite team within their classification to have also placed in all four of their individual events at state. Peterson won the vault (9.5), finished second on floor (9.55), third on the balance beam (9.05) and fifth on the uneven bars (9.0). Goldsberry won floor (9.575) and the balance beam (9.45) and was the runner-up on the bars (9.275) and vault (9.35). Yet, it was a fall on floor during the all-around competition that eventually cost her the all-around title.

Molliconi was the highest place winner among the 5A

competitors with her fourth-place finish in the all-around (38.3) and a pair of second-place finishes on the uneven bars (9.65) and vault (9.775). She also placed fifth on floor (9.625) but failed to place on beam.

Jankowski was a standout through the regular season winning the Jefferson County League championship with a score of 37.05. She finished 13th in the all-around (37.3) and qualified for the finals at state on the beam and floor.

But she failed to win a ribbon in either event finishing seventh on floor and 10th on the balance beam.

Bissani helped lead the Gators to second in the region competition (176.475) with her fifth-place finish (36.6). But like Jankowski, had her problems in the state meet where she failed to qualify for any of the individual finals.

Buted did not compete in the all-around competition at state, but came away with an impressive third-place finish on the balance beam with a 9.65.

COLORADO COMMUNITY ALL-STAR GYMNASTICS TEAM 2012 Kimmy Peterson, Elizabeth, gymnast of the year.

Hannah Bissani, Standley Lake Sela Buted, Cherry Creek Danae Goldsberry, Elizabeth Jessica Jankowski, Arvada West Taylor Molliconi, Mountain Range

Right, Elizabeth’s Kimmy Peterson is the 2012 gymnast of the year after capturing the Class 4A all-around championship. File photo

Beach emerges as top volleyball player State champion Dunkle Lutheran senior leads Lions to 2A state title

By Craig Harper

sports@ourcoloradonews.com After playing in Taylor Sturms’ shadow for three years, Laura Beach became the face of Lutheran volleyball in 2012. And like Sturms, Beach shined under the spotlight.

Sturms, then a senior, and Beach combined to lead Lutheran to the 2011 Class 2A state championship, the Lions closing the first season following the consolidation of Denver Lutheran and Lutheran Parker with a 13-match winning streak.

But with Beach taking over in 2012, the Lions not only repeated as state champions, they attained perfection with a 28-0 record, capped by a 3-1 victory over previously unbeaten Simla in the 2A title match. Lutheran displayed excellent balance, but Beach’s leadership and superb all-around play stood out to make the 6-1 senior middle blocker the inaugural Colorado Community Media Player of the Year. The University of Wyoming signee also succeeded Sturms as the Denver Post’s 2A Player of the Year.

“I’m grateful and I want to say thank you to all my coaches and teammates,’’ Beach said. “All glory goes to God because he’s the one who has given me my abilities.’’

Alicia Oates, volleyball coach for the Parker school, said Beach is deserving

of the honor, noting “Laura’s ability to terminate a play is the best of any athlete that I’ve seen.’’

But Oates added that Beach’s immense physical talents are not necessarily what made her special.

“Laura was a team-first player,’’ Oates said. “She always did what she thought would make the team better.’’

“I think I improved from a leadership aspect,’’ Beach said. “This year because I was a senior I had to learn to lead and interact with our players.”

Colorado Community Media All-Star volleyball team 2012

FIRST TEAM Laura Beach, Lutheran, Sr. Jamie Bredhal, Legend, Sr. Kristin Conor, Highlands Ranch, Sr. Kate Gibson, Valor Christian, Jr. Hannah Ikeler, Green Mountain, Sr. Lauren Marr, Cherry Creek, Sr. Abby Shelton, Chaparral, Sr. Alexa Smith, Lewis-Palmer, So. Morgan Stanley, Chaparral, Sr. Maggie Steward, Lakewood, Sr. Player of the Year - Laura Beach, Lutheran Coach of the Year - Lou Krauss, Highlands Ranch HONORABLE MENTION Marilyn Alexander, Simla, Sr.; Kelly Allen, Middle Park, Sr.; Courtney Batusiak, Heritage, Sr.; Kayhla Blosser, Wheat Ridge, Sr.; Alexis Boutin, Legend, Sr.; Mattison DeGarmo, Douglas County, So.; Alyssa Didier, Thunder-

Ridge, Sr.; Aima Echie, Rock Canyon, Sr.; Sarah Ellis, Chaparral, Sr.; Claire Felix, Lewis-Palmer, Sr.; Deliah Ferguson, Wheat Ridge, So.; Logan Franek, Elbert, Sr.; Kelsey Gabler, Thornton, So.; Jessica George, Simla, Sr.; Danielle Giannini, Bear Creek, Sr.; Brooke Haskins, Valor Christian, Jr.; Amanda Herold, Cherry Creek, Sr.; Ryan Hoerdemann, Arapahoe, Sr.; Blayke Hranicka, Holy Family, So.; Mikalah Hughes, Mountain Vista, Jr.; Raegen Jackson, Lakewood, So.; Nikki Kennedy, Legend, Jr.; Jace Kleffner D’Evelyn, So.; Micayla Lansing, Bear Creek, Sr.; Madison Laufenberg, Castle View, So.; Micayla Lansing, Bear Creek, Sr.; Kendall Maccagnan, D’Evelyn, Sr.; Jennifer Martinez, Bear Creek, Sr.; Lexi Mercier, Arapahoe, Sr.; Hannah Merkle, Cherry Creek, Sr.; Ali Miller, Heritage, Jr.; Kenzi Mitchell, Simla, Sr.; Mickey Moss, Lewis-Palmer, Sr.; Tylynn Nelson, Holy Family, Jr.; Connie Olson, Lutheran, Jr.; Jen Pakleser, D’Evelyn, Sr.; Sophia Proano, Community Christian, Sr.; Dani Potter, Green Mountain, So.; Katie Pyles, Heritage, Sr.; Erika Roach, ThunderRidge, Jr.; Sydney Schaap, Green Mountain, Jr.; Team Schnurr, Standley Lake, Sr.; Shayli Siegfried, Highlands Ranch, So.; Jordyn Sturms, Lutheran, Sr.; Cat Svendson, Lewis-Palmer, Sr.; Rachel Szczepanski, Highlands Ranch, Sr.; Maddie Thorpe, Chaparral, Sr.; Carinne Turner, Mountain Vista, Jr.; Maggie Veers, Golden, Sr.; Gillian Wahleither, Mountain Vista, Jr.; Dani Wingard, Ralston Valley, Sr.; Cassidy Wurth, Valor Christian, So.; Marie Zimmerman, Lakewood, Sr.

named top local golfer Douglas County junior heads 2012 All-Star team

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Golf is mostly an individual sport but at the high school level it diversifies.

Individual golfers, like Kyler Dunkle, start paying as much attention to the team as their own scores in high school tournaments.

Dunkle, a junior at Douglas County who is the Colorado Community Media Golfer of the Year, won the Class 5A Northern Regional tournament with a competitive course record 6-under-par 66 at Mariana Butte Golf Course in Loveland.

He then captured medalist honors at the state tournament thanks to a phenomenal shot on the final hole.

“Individually it was a great season but it was also a great season for our team,” Dunkle said. “It’s a

great honor to be Golfer of the Year. It’s what I call an accomplishment for me.

“Even though I won state, one of the best moments for me was winning regionals as a team because we weren’t really favored to do well but we came together for one day and played really well.”

Douglas County finished tied for fourth in the state tournament as Dunkle carded a 1-under-par 70 on the second day to win by one-shot over Legacy’s Eric Chen and Spencer Painton of Regis Jesuit.

“We finished a lot higher than was expected,” said Dunkle of the Huskies.

Colorado Community Media All-Star Boys Golf 2012

Top Five Eric Chen, Legacy Jack Cummings, Faith Christian Kyler Dunkle, Douglas County Ben Moore, Kent Denver Spencer Painton, Regis Jesuit Golfer of the Year: Kyler Dunkle, Douglas County

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Contents unknown belonging to Jason Ayers whose last known address is: P.O Box 2511 Elizabeth, CO 80107, and stored in unit #65 STORAGE ONE/Elizabeth, 5229 Hwy 86, Elizabeth, CO. 80107, will be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of at this location after 1/4/2013.

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Elbert County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Exhibit Hall at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa, Colorado, and on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing in the Exhibit Hall at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned, for a proposed amendto Schmidt Company for the ment to theConstruction Elbert County Zoning Regulapaving aproject on Kiowa tions, proposed newBennett.

Section The 26, Oil Elbert County Board of County Commisand/or Gas Operations – Special Use Persioners objections to such Secmit, withwill theaccept “Definitions” becoming release funds.

Objections must be of tion 27, of and a proposed Memorandum submitted in writing onand/or or before Understanding for oil gasJanuary facilities 7, 2013, shall be to Elbert in Elbertand County, onsubmitted file with the Elbert Road and Bridge Department, SerCounty Community and Development Attn: Lynne Eschbach, P.O. Box 116, vices O ffice, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, telephone: 303.621.3141.

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Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Elbert County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Exhibit Hall at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa, Colorado, and on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing in the Exhibit Hall at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned, for a proposed amendment to the Elbert County Zoning Regulations, a proposed new Section 26, Oil and/or Gas Operations – Special Use Permit, with the “Definitions” becoming Section 27, and a proposed Memorandum of Understanding for oil and/or gas facilities in Elbert County, on file with the Elbert County Community and Development Services Office, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, telephone: 303.621.3141.

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Legal Notice No.: 927852 First Publication: December 20, 2012 Last Publication: January 17, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News Kiowa, Colorado, 80117. No objection received after January 13, 2013, will be considered by the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners.

Legal Notice No.: 927859 First Publication: December 27, 2012 Last Publication: January 3, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Elbert County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Exhibit Hall at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa, Colorado, and on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing in the Exhibit Hall at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned, for a proposed amendment to the Elbert County Zoning Regulations, a proposed new Section 26, Oil and/or Gas Operations – Special Use Permit, with the “Definitions” becoming Section 27, and a proposed Memorandum of Understanding for oil and/or gas facilities in Elbert County, on file with the Elbert County Community and Development Services Office, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, telephone: 303.621.3141.

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Legal Notice No.: 927852 First Publication: December 20, 2012 Last Publication: January 17, 2013 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT PROJECT #C 0704-231 PROJECT ID #19377 In accordance with the notice provisions contained in 38 26 107 C.R.S. 1973 as amended, the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF COLORADO has established January 10, 2013 as the date of final settlement date with TLM Constructors, Inc. for Project #C 0704231, Project ID #19377, in Elbert County.

Work consists of removal of concrete pavement and concrete patching on I-70 beginning at MP 344.5 and extending eastward approximately one mile to MP 345.5.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT PROJECT #C 0704-231 PROJECT ID #19377 In accordance with the notice provisions contained in 38 26 107 C.R.S. 1973 as amended, the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF COLORADO has established January 10, 2013 as the date of final settlement date with TLM Constructors, Inc. for Project #C 0704231, Project ID #19377, in Elbert County.

Work consists of removal of concrete pavement and concrete patching on I-70 beginning at MP 344.5 and extending eastward approximately one mile to MP 345.5.

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Claims containing a verified statement of the amounts due and unpaid must be in the form of a written affidavit and must be received by the CONTROLLER, Department of Transportation at 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80222, on or before 5:00 p.m. of the final settlement date above.

In accordance with the notice provisions contained in 38 26 107 C.R.S. 1973 as amended, the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF COLORADO has established January 10, 2013 as the date of final settlement date with TLM Constructors, Inc. for Project #C 0704231, Project ID #19377, in Elbert County.

Work consists of removal of concrete pavement and concrete patching on I-70 beginning at MP 344.5 and extending eastward approximately one mile to MP 345.5.

Claims containing a verified statement of the amounts due and unpaid must be in the form of a written affidavit and must be received by the CONTROLLER, Department of Transportation at 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80222, on or before 5:00 p.m. of the final settlement date above.

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Timothy J. Harris, P.E., Chief Engineer, Department of Transportation Legal Notice No: 927835 First Publication: December 20, 2012 Last Publication: December 27, 2012 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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received by the CONTROLLER, Department of Transportation at 4201 E. ArkanLegal Notice No.: 927852 sas Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80222, on Public Notice First Publication: December 20, 2012 or before 5:00 p.m. of the final settlement Last Publication: January 17, 2013 ELBERT COUNTY VENDOR date PMTabove.

LIST NOVEMBER 2012 Publisher: The Elbert County News HENRY SCHEIN FLU VACCINE 474.25 OF PUBLIC TOX TESTS 1,051.00 $570,449.53 Timothy J. Harris, P.E., Chief Engineer, HEWLETT PACKARD HP COMPAQ & MONITOR 1,001.48 CO EAST COMM. ACTION BOOTSTRAPS BLDING $14,519.66 Department of Transportation HONNEN EQUIPMENT OPERATING EXPENSE 1,606.99 COURSE 2,210.00 $187,784.04 ICON 2,000.00 CO SEC. OF STATE ELECTION TRAINING 20.00 $10,585.60 LegalENGINEERING Notice No: 927835 OPERATING EXPENSE INTEGRITY AUTO DecemberVEHICLE 168.58 COSTATE EMPLEE EMPLOYEE SAVINGS 410.00 $7,098.44 First Publication: 20, 2012MAINT. IREA SVC 6,708.23 CSU EXTENSION QRTLY COUNTY FORMULA 3,075.00 $37,174.81 Last Publication: DecemberMTHLY 27, 2012 INTERSTATE BATTERY BATTERIES 851.70 COMCAST VISITATION HOUSE 318.79 $18,239.37 Publisher: The Elbert County News INTER. BILLING SVC OPERATING EXPENSE 55.58 COMMUNITY MEDIA PAYMENTS FOR PUB. 89.50 $36,747.50 JANET PHILLIPS R/R POWER ADAPTER 17.00 COMMUNITY MEDIA TAX SALE NOTICES 3,568.00 $17,722.50 JESSICA FANN MILEAGE REIMB 147.84 CORRECT HEALTHCARE MONTHLY MED SVC 10,685.61 $131,325.00 JESSICA GRIGLIO MILEAGE REIMB 40.68 CUC CREDIT CARD TRANS 5,936.08 16753.97 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL LEASE 21,353.40 CRS OF COLORADO BUDGET SERVICES 14,934.30 $1,048,400.42 JONI BRANSTED OPERATING EXPENSE 13.25 CURBSIDE DATE COUNTY SHREDDING 350.00 KANSAS STATE BANK LEASE PAYMENT 4,769.50 CYNTHIA HIGDON MILEAGE REIMB. 160.00 DescrIption Check Amount KELLEY SHEILA G. LODGING 738.47 D-J PETROLEUM INC. GASOLINE 51,048.28 MILEAGE REIM 120.00 KELLEY GIBLER CONFRENCE AND MEALS 157.36 DAVID HOOS SPECIAL MEETING NOV 83.71 MONTHLY SERVICE 22.67 KIMBALL MIDWEST GREASE 13.58 DEEP ROCK WATER COOLER LEASE 8.45 WELDING SUPPLIES FEE 407.02 KIOWA CREEK CHURCH SEPT TANF CONTRACT 1,114.63 DELL MARKETING L.P. COMPUTER MEMORY 67.98 YOLK KIT 125.00 LEAH TEGLOVIC MILEAGE REIMB 87.36 DELLENBACH MOTORS 2013 CHEVROLET PU 131,325.00 EQUIPMENT & INSTALL 2,498.78 LIQUID GRAPHICS POSTERS & SHIPPING 31.45 DENVER IND SALES & SVC UPM SPRING/FALL MIX 732.16 ADDL LABOR DIGBY PROPERTIES MONTHLY RENT 725.00 LYLE SIGN INC NM 7165 MISC SIGNS 796.40 & MATERIALS 14,556.00 MARSHALL & SWIFT (LPT) COMMERCIAL ESTIMATOR 3,209.95 DRIVE TRAIN INDUST. OPERATING EXPENSE 797.05 OCT BILL SIMLA 184.53 MCCANDLES INTERN VEHICLE MAINT. 1,884.48 CELL PHONE 36.68 E470 TOLL CHARGES 24.50 MEDVED COLORADO TRANS. SWITCH 56.56 EAST CNT COUNCIL OF GOV FOURTH QRT DUES 5,800.00 DISWASHER MAINT 326.00 METROLIST INC REALTOR MAINT FEE 38.00 ED KOVITZ AUCTIONEER TAX SALE 300.00 MAINT AGREEMENT 430.83 MHC KENWORTH OPERATING EXPENSE 924.42 ELBERT CTY STORE PUMPS DOWN 53.50 OCTOBER -NOVEMBER 3,200.00 MINES & ASSOCIATES PC EMPLOYEE ASST PROG. 259.44 ECCA MAINT MANAGEMENT 28,090.03 TANF CONTRACT 103.00 ELBERT CTY DSS REPLENISH PETTY CASH 204.82 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC 375.84 MILEAGE REIMB. 508.50 MYRON CREW CALENDARS 266.52 ECEA ECEA CRIAG CURL 6,000.00 DISPUTE & LITIGATION 4,310.18 NEXTEL COMM CELL PHONES 2,843.90 CRACK REPAIR 55.00 ELBERT CTY TRSR BENEFITS 126,699.77 NICKOLAS WOLFF TRAINING TRAVEL 57.03 ELIZABETH FIRE BLOOD DRAW (12CR017) 150.00 CPR CLASSES 330.00 ENERTIA CONSULTING OPERATING EXPENSE 11,361.60 NILEX ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE FABRIC 924.00 0667688258 1,852.06 PORT-A-POTTY PORT A POTTY FIRE STATION 159.00 EVERETT TATMAN MONTHLY CONTRACT 1,584.00 SGT CHEVRON 13.47 PARTMASTER OPERATING EXPENSE 468.17 SALT & SQUEEGE 30% 19,259.11 FAIR POINT BILLING SERVICE 382.35 PATRICIA JACKSON SEPTIC REFUND 950.00 FAITH MEHRER SPECIAL MEETING 159.56 SPECIAL MEETING NOV 8 172.43 FASTENAL COMPANY BOLTS 170.68 PAUL ARNOLD OCT ATTORNEY FEES 6,750.00 MILEAGE REIMB. 219.68 PAUL CRISAN SPECIAL MEETING 77.71 FRONTIER BUS PRODUCT OPERATING EXPENSE 2,849.64 REIMBURSEMENT 262.76 PAULA KOCH SPECIAL MEETING 71.71 FRONTIER COMM CORP RICOH COPIER 995.96 OPERATING EXPENSE 2,284.72 PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE 2,000.00 PUREWASH SYSTEM 124.90 FRONTRANGE REFRID. OPERATING EXPENSE 425.71 G&K SERVICES SHIRTS AND MATS 285.03 POSTMASTER GENERAL BOX RENT 168.00 MEMBERSHIP 30.00 POWER EQUIPMENT CO ENGINE HEATER 1,304.43 GLENN A. OHRNS CONTRACT AND TRAVEL 1,745.00 MEMBERSHIP 1,341.67 POWER MOTIVE CORP BLADE PARTS 14,044.73 GRAINGER OPERATING EXPENSE 502.95 BOND PAYMENT 327,550.84 PRONGHORN CTRY ANTIFREEZE/U-BOLTS 120.67 PUBLICATION 112.75 GRANT THAYER SPECIAL MEETING NOV 78.71 PROVOTE SOLUTIONS VIC CARDS 4,351.39 GREAT WEST CTY RETIRMENT 41,539.29 RADAR TUNING FORKS 232.00 GREENLEE’S VEHICLE MAINT. 170.81 PULL TARPS MOTOR & GEARBOX 914.63 CONSUMER PROTECTION PUREWATER DYNAMICS LEASE EQUIPMENT 50.00 HALLCREST KENNEL BOARD DOGS 1,544.00 FEE 6,500.00 QUILL CORPORATION OFFICE SUPPLIES 192.87 HARBOR FREIGHT CHAIN WELDING HELMET 109.97

QWEST RESPONSE TECH RICHARD MILLER PORTA POT RENTAL ROCK PARTS CO SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. SAGE SOFTWARE SAM’S CLUB GECF SARAH ARNESDON SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION STAPLES ADVANTAGE STATE OF CO STATE WIRE & TERM STONE OIL CO INC STORAGE ONE SUE LINK SUN BADGE CO. SUNDANCE PRINTING SUSAN SAINT VINCENT SYSCO FOOD JUST DESIGN GROUP TODD PEDERSON TOM BESHORE TOWN OF KIOWA TOWN OF SIMLA TRUCKHUGGER TARP TRUE VALUE HARDWARE TYLER TECH UMB BANK NA USA MOBILITY VALCRETE INC VERIZON WIRELESS VIAERO WIRELESS WAGNER EQUIPMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT WESTPACI WITT BOYS-NAPA XEROX CORPORATION

PHONE SERVICE 2,726.50 ELECTION BOOKLETS PSTGE 608.19 REIMB. SPEC. MEETING 422.20 RENTAL 170.00 OPERATING EXPENSE 2,083.40 SOLVENT 233.11 3,551.04 1 YR MAINTENANCE CLEANING SUPPLIES JAIL 2,558.39 REIMBURSEMENT 55.80 OPERATING EXPENSE 16,442.76 FILE FOLDERS 1,238.37 FONDIS PIT 791.00 OPERATING EXPENSE 240.91 RED DIESEL/UNLEADED 9,065.34 STORAGE 150.00 SPECIAL MEETING 79.71 BADGE CASES 638.25 CODE BOOKLETS 214.65 SPECIAL MEETING 73.71 VARIOUS FOODS 962.54 NOTICE UPDATES 150.00 DEPUTY COMP 400.00 SPECIAL MEETING NOV 77.71 WATER 3,842.08 WATER,SEWER,TRASH 124.77 REPAIR EASY PULL TARP 89.00 OPERATING EXPENSE 418.03 MONTHLY CONTRACT 8,081.00 BOND PAYMENT 54,470.00 PAGER SERVICE 43.48 CONCRETE CR 197 490.00 WIRELESS PHONES 659.42 TELEPHONE 345.76 OPERATING EXPENSE 302.98 WASTE CONTAINER SVC 623.51 RAINWEAR SUITS 81.50 OPERATING EXPENSE 2,633.58 COPIER RENTAL 2,656.18

Legal Notice No.: 927858 First Publication: December 27, 2012 Last Publication: December 27, 2012 Publisher: Elbert County News

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