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October 7, 2021

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VOLUME 126 | ISSUE 34

Elizabeth to ask voters in 2022 for rec center funding

Election 2021: Candidates face questions

Town envisions new facility to be built in Casey Jones Park

BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Town of Elizabeth could see the construction of an expansive recreation facility breaking ground at Casey Jones Park as early as fall 2022.

In March 2020, the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District purchased 93 acres of land within Casey Jones Park for a future Elizabeth Recreation Center. The proposed center would be built at the corner of Highway 96 and County Road 17 and would be a major focal point of the town.

Following the purchase, the Park and Recreation District assembled a committee of 13 interested citizens to come together and determine what the new facility should look like and what it should include.

According to the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District website, the committee conducted a community survey to gain input from

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Elizabeth Park and Recreation District building adjacent to Casey Jones Park.

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PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON

In the election that ends Nov. 2, voters in the Elizabeth School District will select three Board of Education directors. The top three votegetters will win the election.

Ballots go into the mail starting Oct. 8.

The Elbert County News sent questionnaires to each candidate to help voters learn more about them.

We asked why they’re running, what qualifies them for office, and what their priorities would be if elected.

Turn to Pages 2-3 for our candidate Q&As. And for more coverage of candidates and issues in Election 2021 here and in neighboring communities, visit elbertcountynews.net.

Group withdraws commissioner recall petition ‘Concerned Citizens’ may try again after doubts about signature numbers

BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

A group referred to as Concerned Citizens has withdrawn its petition to recall Elbert County Commis-

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sioners Rick Pettitt, Chris Richardson and Grant Thayer.

The group says it is only temporarily pausing its efforts and plans to continue its recall pursuit in the near future.

According to one Concerned Citizens leader, Susan Rudman, the withdrawal was a strategic move to further the potential success of the recall.

“By withdrawing early, which was only a few days before the

deadline, we will still be able to initiate another recall without any penalty,” said Rudman in an email exchange from Sept. 29. “Our numbers were good, but it is assumed that 25% of the signatures will be disqualified for various reasons, meaning that the recall would not go through.”

Rudman indicated that if the petition had not gone through due SEE RECALL, P3

Elbert County Courthouse, workplace of the three Elbert County Commissioners.

PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON

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Craig Blackham

October 7, 2021

Candidates for Elizabeth School District board ELECTION DETAILS Residents of the Elizabeth School District will select three Board of Education directors in the election that ends Nov. 2. The top three vote-getters will win the election. The candidates are Craig Blackham, Heather Booth, David Eddy and Cary Karcher.

The Elbert County News sent questionnaires to each candidate to help voters learn more about them. Here are their responses.

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CRAIG BLACKHAM Occupation: I am a retired teacher and I served at the high school for 29 years in the Elizabeth School District.

Time in district: My wife and I have been here 21 years in October. Our two children graduated in 2000 and 2001 from Elizabeth High School.

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

The current school board has done a wonderful job and has many successes to their credit. As the schools reopen, I hope to be part of the team that ensures students receive the rich educational environment my children enjoyed and that I observed through difficult and prosperous times.

ilies that choose to have their students wear masks. As I mentioned earlier, masks are only one layer of protection. The same question could be asked of vaccinations as well and my answer would be the same. The last thing I want is masks, vaccinations, or anything else be used to divide people, especially those in the Elizabeth community. Sometimes I think the underlying attempt to micro-group people is a much more sinister problem than the virus itself.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

Without researching board policy, the visible signs I see is a community that looks toward the “content of one’s character” rather than the color of one’s skin. I know “I Have a Dream” has been part of the curriculum but sometimes, quite unexpectedly, behaviors demonstrate that we are closer to the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. than people willing to divide us give us credit for.

ate about wanting kids to succeed and have the best environment to do so.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

As we grow into a larger community and the world becomes more difficult to navigate especially for our youth, I believe we are going to need to improve our mental health services for kids.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing the school district and how would you address it?

Critical race theory is one of the major issues facing our school districts today. We need to be proactive with our policies in keeping these types of agendas out of the school district.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask wearing be voluntary?

I believe it should be voluntary.

We don’t know the medical status of each child and therefore it should be up to them and their parents to make that decision.

These are medical policies and that should always be a personal choice.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

Racial issues are a part of the history of our country and have led to amazing reforms. There is no reason not to teach about race issues, but there are recent agendas out there that seek to create greater division.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

My experience and observations that span 29 years have allowed me to build relationships among the families and the faculty that can move us forward in a positive direction. Good listening skills and being unflappable during tense situations have allowed me to draw clear conclusions and make suitable plans for any occasion.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

As I’ve interacted with the community it’s clear they want to know someone is listening. Obviously, I’m not in a position to do anything and yet people already know I will listen. My priority will initially and continually be to listen to all the stakeholders in the educational community.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing the school district and how would you address it?

We are all trying to cope with COVID-19 and the results of the pandemic. I’m not sure everyone is clear as to the positive effect of many layers of protection and behaviors that have kept our students safe.

Communicating all the steps taken to our students and adults would be one of my first goals.

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask wearing be voluntary?

Masks are only one piece of the puzzle and I totally support any fam-

Heather Booth

David Eddy

HEATHER BOOTH Occupation: Stay at home Mom Time in district: Lived 18 years in Elizabeth

DAVID EDDY Occupation: Colorado Site Director for the Boeing Company Time in district: I moved to Elizabeth in March of 2010

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

Now more than ever I think it’s important to get involved in things that matter to me and create a strong community.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

I’m a mom of four kids who have been in the Elizabeth School District. I know all the schools very well and have been very involved with them for 18 years. I’m passion-

Why do you want to serve on the school board?

I would like to be a school board member for a number of reasons.

The first would be simply to have the opportunity to give back to the community by serving. I have a passion for education here in Colorado and as a part of the school board I would be a part of a group that can have a significant impact on the educational future for all students here in Elizabeth. There are a number of positive programs

ONLINE: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL RACES Voters in the northwest corner of Elbert County will choose school-board members in the Douglas County School District. For candidate Q&As in those races, go online to elbertcountynews.net. and initiatives currently underway to improve the educational experience for all of the students within the district and I would welcome the chance to be a part of this going forward.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

The characteristics that come to mind are integrity, passion for education and a willingness to serve the community. Integrity means doing the right thing in all circumstances, even if no one is watching you. I feel that trust is also a key component of a person’s integrity and trust is earned by actions. Treating people how you would like to be treated is at the foundation of my personal beliefs in my professional life, as a husband and a father and as a member of the Elizabeth community.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

My first priority would be to work on a school funding bond so that we can continue the exciting t changes that are underway within C the district. The need for additional a programs that will provide much n needed real life work and personal t skills can only be accomplished by o additional resources that would come from this ballot measure. f i What in your view is the greatest single t issue facing the school district and how w C would you address it? r Colorado is near the bottom o nationally on dollars per student w funding and teacher salaries and c rural schools are even in greater need here in the state. Securing ad- m ditional resources for the Elizabeth M School District via a bond measure a w and also leveraging grants at the national and state level would go a long way in mitigating this issue. h w As things stand now, should students t a be required to wear masks in class, or should mask wearing be voluntary?

As of right now I would say that masks should be voluntary.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

The district has a board approved curriculum which I support. Any o proposed change to this curriculum a would need to be vetted and then ap- h c proved via the school board. p f CARY KARCHER Occupation: I have been working F d in the financial services industry t for over 40 years c Time in district: I have been a p resident in the Elizabeth School t district for 29 years

Why do you want to serve on the school W i board? y SEE BOARD, P3

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October 7, 2021

‘Print Renaissance’ opens at Littleton Museum Selection of 18 works includes works from masters of medium

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Print Renaissance: Mid-century Masters of American Printmaking” opened at the Littleton Museum on Sept. 23 with a low-key “pARTy,” presented by the Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum.

Dan Jacobs, from the University of Denver, led gallery tours to talk about printmaking and this particular group of 18 prints, loaned by the Polly and Mark Addison Collection at the University of Colorado Art Museum in Boulder.

Jacobs reminded visitors about the collaborative nature of printmaking: four people involved, including a master printer perhaps.

Or more — on one Robert Rauschenberg work, there were as many as nine people involved, with six colors, aluminum and a lithograph

RECALL FROM PAGE 1

to a lack of signatures, Concerned Citizens would have needed to obtain an additional 50% increase in the number of required qualified signatures and wait an extensive period of time before resubmission.

The group’s official statement from Sept. 28 puts a positive light on its efforts: “We were blessed with the opportunity to meet and talk with over 3,000 citizens of Elbert County and hear their stories. The response to the recall effort was overwhelming and supportive, and we continue to hear stories from the citizens that affirmed that we were moving in the correct direction.

Make no mistake; we will initiate a new recall process on our terms with additional focus and vigor.”

Members of Concerned Citizens have not discussed whether they will amend their grounds for recall, though they are likely to closely align with the allegations in their

BOARD FROM PAGE 2

I am running for a second term on the Elizabeth School Board for a number of reasons, mostly about helping our kids succeed, and continuing the great things accomplished by this board over the last four years. We successfully closed Frontier High School while introducing the Homegrown Talent Initiative. This provides an alternative curriculum for students wanting to pursue opportunities other than a traditional college.

What would you say are your most important qualifications for the office you’re seeking?

As the only board member with

stone.

There is “excruciating detail,” Jacobs said.

Regarding: How do you know when you are finished? Jacobs offered a Rauschenberg quote: “It’s not what we started out to do, but it’s a good piece.”

Area art lovers had a chance to get acquainted with Rauschenberg’s work at the Museum of Outdoor Arts gallery in Englewood in recent years.

Louise Nevelson’s piece includes foil with a wrinkled surface, while Red Grooms’ whimsical “Ruckus Taxi” is a three-dimensional work, a casting with printed paper surface. Not all prints are framed wall pieces!

Fritz Scholder’s “Hopi Dancers” is a moody work from an edition of 75. His artworks are included in the Denver Art Museum’s collection and appear there frequently. As an indigenous artist, he brings some varied elements to his works.

Viewers may be more accustomed to seeing smaller traditional prints, such as etchings, where the printmaker used a sharp tool to cut an

image into a copper plate, which is then inked and run through a press.

Early books were sometimes illustrated with etchings, engravings or woodcuts, but these techniques are not shown in this contemporary collection.

Andy Warhol’s prints in the exhibition are made from photographic portraits — still another approach.

His “Untitled” is an image of a transvestite, Jacobs noted.

There are two works with similar content by Frank Stella — a “Black Stack” and another of the same image in delicate multiple colors, which Jacobs said “blew him away.”

Be sure to take an extra look — “It is said to have 41 colors — a very exacting process,” he added.

Other artists with works included in this most interesting exhibit, displayed in the Littleton Museum’s fresh, light gallery, include major contemporary names: Richard Diebenkorn, Josef Albers, Louise Nevelson, Herbert Bayer, Ronald B. Kitaj, Claes Oldenburg, Jean Charlot, Helen Frankenthaler, Jim Dine and Sam Francis.

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previous grounds: 1. Loss of county revenues by preferentially accepting developer impact fees impacting all citizens of Elbert County.

2. Loss of needed rural road development by deliberately allowing a developer out of 20 years of previously consummated contracts and financial obligations impacting all citizens of Elbert County.

3. Failure to enforce developers’ contractual obligations and commitments.

4. Allowing developers to use and direct staff at their behest.

5. Improper acquisition of private property.

6. Allowing uncontrolled growth with lack of necessary and protective infrastructure and exercising a continued unwillingness to make developers accountable for said infrastructure impacting all citizens of Elbert County.

7. Failure to adhere to established County, State, and Federal roadway guidelines.

8. Failure to be responsive and willfully neglecting the concerns of

all the Elbert County Citizens.

9. Failure to acknowledge and manage Elbert County’s water resources properly and intentionally relieving developers of the obligation to protect these resources negatively impacting all citizens of Elbert County.

10. Failure to protect the rural Elbert County lifestyle impacting all citizens of Elbert County.

When the now-withdrawn recall attempt was originally announced, the commissioners made statements in response to the group’s allegations.

“The personal attack is intentionally misleading, lacks context, and is purposely inflammatory,” Richardson said in his official rebuttal.

“Nobody who wants truth or transparency should support this recall attempt.”

In an email conversation from July 27, Richardson was very pointed in rebutting the claim that he and the other commissioners engaged in “improper acquisition of private property,” arguing that it is a false accusation.

four years of experience, I believe my input and participation to be critical to support and work with two new board members for the next four years.

historical race related events is more appropriate.

If elected, what would be your first priority in office?

If re-elected, I would continue working to ensure the kids’ success at every level. I would also continue reviewing the curriculum to ensure our conservative approach to teaching continues.

What in your view is the greatest single issue facing the school district and how would you address it?

I think outside influences such as critical race theory are issues that could drive away from traditional learning, which our schools are terrific at providing. Teaching factual

“Sub-Total” by Robert Rauschenberg is on display at the Littleton Museum COURTESY PHOTO through Oct. 16.

nity for area art lovers to experience something different with works by major artists.

The exhibit run through Oct. 16 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, 303-795-3950, littletongov.org/city-services/citydepartments/museum.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

He continued: “I focus on safeguarding our resources, individual property rights, ensuring the county’s long-term fiscal health, and protecting Elbert County’s uniqueness”.

In Pettitt’s statement, he told residents that “the decisions made which are mentioned in the grounds for recall were made by the present board in the best interest of the county.”

“The decisions made were based on facts, rules and regulations. The board is doing long-term planning so that the County is prepared for whatever the future may bring,” said Pettitt. “Whatever decisions are made will cause a certain amount of citizens to be unhappy. We realize this and make the best decisions possible.”

Thayer commented that “petitioners statements present many assertions and assumptions as facts, but without substance, logical reasoning or explanation and are related to multiple layers of drama! None are supportable by all the facts or reality.”

As things stand now, should students be required to wear masks in class, or should mask wearing be voluntary?

The parents and our staff should be making the decision to wear masks, it should be voluntary. The district has done a great job communicating with the families and staff about the protocols to keep us safe. Elizabeth School District had a very successful year with in-person learning last year.

What are your views on the district’s current policies regarding the teaching of racial issues in American society?

Teaching racial issues is an important part of our history, but we need to ensure all sides are taught fact, not opinion.

Cary Karcher

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October 7, 2021

The Parker Senior Center reopening featured a tractor-pulled hayride for attendees Sept. 23.

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Jan Dengal, who is the Parker Senior Center director and teaches a line dancing class there, leads a performance at the Sept. 23 reopening of the facility.

Parker Senior Center reopens with party Facility offers classes, games, luncheons

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For many Parker seniors, the full reopening of a local community center represents a path to reconnecting after a year and a half of isolation prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Parker Senior Center, located at 10675 Longs Way, celebrated its

reopening during an Oktoberfestthemed event Sept. 23.

Barbara Assante, a member of the senior center, said the return of services and events at the center represents “joy and happiness and interactions” for her.

“The people here are so nice and friendly,” Assante said. “It’s so good to have friends.”

The Sept. 28 event featured tours of the facility, line dances, Germanstyle food, singing and conversations among attendees.

The senior center, open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday

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“The main thing that the Parker Senior Center does is it connects people with others,” said Louise West, the administrative assistant.

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Beginning in July, the center started to reopen bit by bit and is now offering all its usual events and programs. Offerings include games, luncheons, exercise classes, outings and day trips with the club.

“I think the reopening is really profound for our members,” West said. “Because they’re now reconnected with their friends.”

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October 7, 2021

Landmark Lecture: Women of the West Highlands Ranch Mansion event set for Nov. 17 STAFF REPORT

Landmark Lectures at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Drive, offer visitors a unique window into the past and an opportunity to learn from area experts. On Nov. 17, Brown Palace Hotel historian Debra Faulkner will share stories of the “Ladies of the Brown Palace.”

While many people are familiar with Denver’s iconic Brown Palace Hotel, they may not know about the celebrated female visitors, residents and employees that are a part of its history. Their stories of scandal, romance,

humor, and leadership offer a glimpse into the lives of women from all walks of life.

“This program should be fascinating for anyone just looking for a good story — including both the general public and women’s history buffs,” said Susie Appleby, the mansion’s historic programs and volunteer coordinator.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for self-guided tours of the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

The presentation begins at 7 p.m. There will be a cash bar with beer, wine and a specialty cocktail called the Sassy Springer. The sparkling wine-based cocktail is named after Isabelle Springer, who played a prominent role in the history of both the mansion and the Brown Palace.

Tickets are on sale now for $20, which include appetizers.

Learn more or purchase tickets by calling 303-791-0177.

The upcoming lecture series will focus on the history of the Women of the West.

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The map would create three safe seats for Democrats, three safe seats for Republicans and two seats that could go either way.

Under the plan, the Adams County cities of Northglenn, Thornton, Commerce City and Brighton would be part of the brand-new 8th Congressional District, as would most of Westminster and the Weld County city of Fort Lupton.

The plan would leave virtually all of Douglas and Elbert counties where they are now, in the 4th Congressional District. The populated western sections of Arapahoe County, including Littleton, Englewood and Centennial, would be in the 6th District along with adjacent areas of Jefferson County, like Ken Caryl and Columbine.

Most of Jefferson County would be in the 7th Congressional District, while Clear Creek County would be assigned to the 2nd District.

The proposal was approved by an 11-1 vote just before midnight after seven rounds of voting and hours of contentious debate. The map was sent to the Colorado Supreme Court, which could adopt the plan by Nov. 1 or send it back to the commission for revisions. Legal challenges are expected.

The map being sent to the court is an amended version of a staff plan released earlier in September. It received votes from three Democrats, four Republicans and four unaffiliated commissioners on the 12-member panel.

Democratic Commissioner Simon Tafoya, a Denver Democrat, was the lone vote against sending the proposal to the Supreme Court.

Eight votes, including from two unaffiliated commissioners, were required for the map to be approved.

“Despite the proverbial bumps in the road, … together we have changed the course of congressional redistricting in Colorado, and provide an example for the rest of the country,” said a tearful Commissioner Lori Schell, an unaffiliated voter from Durango.

The map, should it be approved by the court, will be used in the 2022 congressional elections in Colorado, the outcomes of which could determine partisan control of the U.S. House.

Democrats currently control four of Colorado’s seven congressional seats.

The most competitive district under the new map would be the new, heavily Hispanic 8th District based in the north Denver metro area and stretching into Greeley.

Democrats would have a 1.3 percentage point advantage in the district, based on the results of eight statewide races between 2016 and

The final proposed map of congressional districts in metro Denver counties, adopted Sept. 28 by Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission. The map is now before the Colorado Supreme Court for approval.

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Colorado’s seven incumbent U.S. House members would still live in their respective districts under the proposal, though in some instances those districts would be vastly different.

Meanwhile, some announced and potential 2022 congressional candidates in Colorado will find their homes drawn into the districts they were planning to run to represent, while others won’t.

Here’s a look at the eight districts in the new map: The 1st District would continue to be Denver-centric and a safe Democratic district for Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette.

The 2nd District would cover the northwest Colorado counties of Routt, Jackson, Larimer, Grand, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jackson and Summit, and also include most of Boulder and Eagle counties. It would also include parts of Weld County and more than 1,800 people from Jefferson County. It would be a safe Democratic district for incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat.

The 3rd District would include most of the Western Slope and southern Colorado, including Pueblo.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Garfield County Republican who represents the district, would have a solid 9.3 percentage point advantage, per historic results. Democratic state Sen. Kerry Donovan of Vail, who is running to unseat Boebert, would live in the 2nd District.

The 4th District would be compromised of Douglas County, including Castle Rock, as well as Loveland and other parts of Larimer County.

The Eastern Plains, including Weld County and eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties, would also be in the district, which would remain a

safe district for Republican Rep. Ken Buck, of Windsor.

The 5th District would be centered in Colorado Springs, including military bases in El Paso County, and would remain a safe Republican seat for U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn.

The 6th District would remain anchored in Aurora and include much of Arapahoe County, as well as parts of Adams, Jefferson and Douglas counties. It would remain a safe Democratic district for U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, of Centennial.

The 7th District would be a reconfigured, competitive district including much of Jefferson County but also Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Custer and Fremont counties in the central mountains. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, of Arvada, currently represents the district. A potential Republican challenger, state Rep. Colin Larson, of Ken Caryl, would be just across the border in the 6th District, though members of Congress don’t have to live in the district they represent.

The new 8th District would include the north Denver suburbs of Thornton, Commerce City, Brighton and Northglenn, as well as most of Westminster and all of Greeley. Democratic state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, of Thornton, has already announced her bid for the seat, but the competitive nature of the seat is sure to entice Republican challengers.

Mark Harden of Colorado Community Media contributed to this story.

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Winter readiness begins now Please visit douglas.co.us and search Snow and Ice Removal as a reference guide to frequently asked questions about snow and ice removal in Douglas County.

Youth Congress seeks delegates Douglas County students, in grades 9-12, have an opportunity to become involved as youth delegates at the 2021 Douglas County Youth Congress on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. To complete your online registration or to learn more visit douglas.co.us and search for Youth Congress.

Slash mulch site closing for the season on Oct. 30 Time is running out to clean up tree limbs, shrubs and brush from your property and reduce your wildfire risk.

Dispose of them at the County’s slash-mulch site, 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Open Saturdays-only from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 30. For more information visit douglas.co.us and search for Slash.

Take a high-speed internet access needs survey Your input is needed to help understand high-speed internet availability, service options, and connectivity quality in all Douglas County communities. Visit douglas. co.us and search Broadband to provide information about high-speed internet access at your home and/or business by Oct. 31.

Voting open for Art Encounters outdoor sculptures 23 sculptures are showcased throughout Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Roxborough. Visit the sculptures and nominate your favorite for a People’s Choice Award by Jan. 31, 2022. For art locations, voting online and more visit artencounters.douglas.co.us

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The club began as a social club for women trying to escape isolation in the remote farming and ranching community of Douglas County, but a century later, it’s become “more like a sister group than a social group.”

And the mission doesn’t end with helping women find connection.

The group also preserves a piece of Douglas County history — the 123-year-old Hilltop Schoolhouse, between Parker and Elizabeth.

The Hilltop Social Club celebrated 100 years as an organization with an open house at the school in September. The society was founded with five members in March 1921 and has slowly but steadily gained in membership since, reaching 35 people in 2020.

“It shows that people really do still need that connection with each other,” member Eileen Enterline said. “Even though we’re getting more populated.”

Originally, members came together to share recipes, homemaking advice and tips for living on the farm. In the late 1950s the group began caring for the schoolhouse, which was built in 1898 and is still owned by the Douglas County School District.

A district spokesman provided a statement thanking the society for its efforts to maintain and preserve the historic site and congratulting the group on 100 years serving the community.

“The building is a monument to the efforts of educators in this part of Colorado from before the alignmeent of the DCSD RE-1 in 1958,” the statement said.

The small roadside school is the only surviving public structure from the defunct town, Hill Top. Hill Top began as a lone rail stop in 1881 and grew into a ranching community in the mid-1930s. The

schoolhouse served children in Hill Top and Elbert County until 1954.

“The whole thing is full of memories,” club member Fran Petrie said.

Caring for the schoolhouse is a point of pride for Beatrice ‘Be’ Dent, who joined the club in 1980.

She wishes more people knew about the building’s significance.

“People have driven by time after time and they don’t know what this little place is,” Dent said. “They think it’s a house. In fact, we’ve had people come up and ask if they could rent it.”

Dent raised seven children, devoting her life to caring for them and her grandchildren. The social club offered her an activity outside the home.

Beyond polishing up the schoolhouse, Dent has served up hamburgers at auctions, sold cookbooks written by the group, held yard sales and raised money for local teachers through the social club’s volunteerism.

At 93, Dent aims to support her community with her membership, she said. She has no plans to slow down, saying there is “too much to learn and do.”

“I’m not quitting. Nope,” she said.

Susy Cushman, 79, joined the Hilltop Social Club in 1965 at the invitation of “the lady up the road.”

That was a simpler time, she said, where people “built on friendships and helped.”

Members said she’s a force in the group. She drives an RV full of women to field trips, such as a visit to The Black Forest, and has hauled her tractor up to the schoolhouse to help mow the grounds.

Retired from farm life, Cushman said she joined the group for the same reasons it was founded — to find fellowship in what was then a sparsely populated area.

Nearby towns like Castle Rock have “changed so much,” she said, reflecting on Douglas County’s rapid population growth. But that might mean more people interested in joining, she said, and more generations to care for the schoolhouse.

“I think it’s amazing that we stayed together,” Cushman said.

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A crowd sits at The Streets at SouthGlenn outdoor mall in Centennial in June during a free concert. City officials have announced the formation of the nonprofit Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation with a mission “to celCOURTESY PHOTO ebrate, inspire, and connect art and culture in Centennial.”

Arts centers, other programs can bridge gaps

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eemingly ever-rising levels of political polarization — particularly amid issues of the coronavirus pandemic — may be wearing on Coloradans, but one place where all of that can melt away is at an art performance on stage.

That’s according to Marcus Turner, a staff member at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.

With “the arts, by their very nature — especially the performing arts, where you’re sitting in

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The arts can be a force for “bridging people and making connections for people who may not think the same,” Turner added.

Local arts centers are a presence in cities and towns across the Denver metro area, from Evergreen to Aurora to Parker.

They’re places where crowds can see a play, catch a concert, or even — at some centers — hone their own art skills with a painting or dance class. But arts programs also play a deeper role in their communities.

“There’s a lot more to this world than just our politics, and a lot of

Marcus Turner, the director of communications and audience services at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, left, and Emily Grace King, exhibition manager for the Arvada Center, stand Sept. 16 near a sculpture by Scottie Burgess titled “Ties Forward.”

times, the way you get to people is through other ways: through music, through art, through dance,” said Abraham Ramirez, president of the Commerce City Cultural Council.

Dialogue and connection For Ramirez, who was born and raised in Commerce City, demographic changes were the motivation to serve on his local arts and culture organization.

Two of Commerce City’s large demographic groups were Japanese Americans and white residents after World War II until around the mid-1960s, according to Ramirez.

Now, in what he calls “core Commerce City,” roughly between 88th and 56th avenues, there is a substantial Hispanic population.

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“Whereas when I was growing up, it was not,” said Ramirez, 68. As he observed the changing demographics, he thought getting involved in the arts scene would be a “great opportunity to show people all the different cultures we do have here,” Ramirez said.

While the city’s Cultural Council — a nonprofit body — doesn’t operate an arts center, it works to coordinate “culturally diverse events” such as the annual Music in the Park summer concert series and Commerce City Eats

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ARTS CENTER LOCATIONS AROUND METRO AREA

A list of arts centers and local arts-related bodies outside of Denver in the metro area:

Thornton Arts and Culture Center 9209 Dorothy Blvd. (east of Washington Street and 95th Avenue off Hoffman Way) tinyurl.com/ThorntonArts 720-977-5880

Armory Performing Arts Center 300 Strong St. in Brighton (northwest of the intersection of 160th and 4th avenues) brightonarmory.org 303-655-2026

Commerce City Cultural Council 303-289-3600 (general city number) tinyurl.com/CommerceCityCulturalCouncil

Northglenn Arts (City of Northglenn cultural services division) northglennarts.org 303-450-8727

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Week, a weeklong celebration of local cuisine, according to the city’s website. The Cultural Council also administers public art in the city.

At an event, a “Latin band played ranchero music — upbeat sound, boom-boom-boom bass kind of sound. I had a couple sitting there, they’re German, and they said, ‘We love this polka music they’re playing,’” Ramirez laughed. “To me, that’s what it’s all about.”

Turner, the director of communications and audience services at the Arvada Center, said arts centers can provide opportunities for dialogue and connection.

The Arvada Center has taken steps to foster dialogue in audiences through “talkbacks” with actors or through surveys. Talkbacks are akin to a question-andanswer session — after performances of some plays, the actors are made available to the audience, at least before the coronavirus pandemic, Turner said.

A driver in communities Another reason arts programming is a staple in communities: The arts are an “economic engine” in the Denver metro area, which drives governments and individuals to invest in arts, Turner said.

More economic prosperity and a higher rate of economic development tend to mark regions and communities that have arts presences, he added.

“The other more fluffy, touchyfeely reason” why communities promote art is that “arts are good for the soul,” Turner said with a laugh. He said arts can “enrich a person’s life” in general.

“The truth is: The world would

Parker Arts, Culture and Events (PACE) Center 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. (east of Parker Road, near Mainstreet and Pine Drive) parkerarts.org 303-805-6800

Town Hall Arts Center 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton (east of Bowles Avenue and Santa Fe Drive) townhallartscenter.org 303-794-2787 Englewood Arts 1000 Englewood Parkway (northeast of Santa Fe Drive and Hampden Avenue) englewoodarts.org 303-806-8196

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 6901 N. Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org 720-898-7200

Curtis Center for the Arts 2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village (west of University Boulevard) greenwoodvillage.com/1247/CurtisCenter-for-the-Arts 303-797-1779 Aurora Fox Arts Center 9900 E. Colfax Ave. (west of Havana Street) aurorafoxartscenter.org 303-739-1970

continue to spin if the arts didn’t exist. (But) what kind of world would that be?” Turner said.

People would miss out on “beauty, hope, sadness, joy and inspiration,” he added.

The range of emotional connection to the arts “creates a tapestry in a community and in the world, frankly, that would be missed if gone but sometimes is not acknowledged as being there,” Turner said.

An arts newcomer Despite the long list of foundations and other entities related to the arts in the Denver suburbs, Centennial has stepped into the arts arena too, announcing the formation of the Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation.

It’s a nonprofit whose initial efforts are being led by Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko and City Councilmembers Tammy Maurer and Kathy Turley, according to an August news release.

Randy Pye, Centennial’s first mayor and a founder of the city, has long felt Centennial should be more involved in the arts.

“We never approached the arts. We left that to other cities,” Pye said in a 2019 interview. “If you’re a citizen of Centennial, you don’t identify Centennial with any kind of arts. And that’s a major part of a city. I’ve always thought we should have a foundation here about arts.”

The new foundation in Centennial says its mission is “to celebrate, inspire, and connect art and culture in Centennial.”

“CACF is actively engaging and exploring opportunities for art placements in Centennial,” the news release said. “This includes community events, working with our arts community, and researching how best to commemorate the rich history of our city and our region.”

Lone Tree Arts Center 10075 Commons St. (along Ridgegate Parkway south of Lincoln Avenue) lonetreeartscenter.org 720-509-1000

Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway (southwest of Wadsworth Boulevard and Alameda Avenue) tinyurl.com/LakewoodArts 303-987-7845

Center for the Arts Evergreen 31880 Rocky Village Drive (south of Evergreen and Bergen parkways, a few minutes south of Interstate 70)

Foothills Art Center 809 15th St. in Golden (off Washington Avenue) foothillsartcenter.org 303-279-3922

OBITUARIES SULLIVAN

Jim “Sully” Sullivan

November 19, 1927 – April 14, 2020

Please Join Us In Celebrating the wonderful life of Jim “Sully” Sullivan November 19th 1927 – April 14th 2020 Saturday October 16th 3:00-5:00pm Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center 500 Fairgrounds Rd. Castle Rock, Colorado.

Please wear something red if desired as Jim loved “the sea of red” from his Alma Mater Univ. of Nebraska.

Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation – CALF by check or website PO Box 581 Castle Rock, CO 80104 www.thecalf.org

Or Jim “Sully” Sullivan Memorial 4H Trade School Scholarship Please consider making a memorial donation c/o Kristen Cowan 500 Fairgrounds Rd. to one of the organizations near and dear to Dad’s heart.

Castle Rock, CO 80104 LAMPE

Alicia D Lampe

January 12, 1978 - September 17, 2021

Alicia D Lampe Born January 12. 1978 Died September 17. 2021 Alicia Is survived by her parents Walter D and Sara L Lampe, and siblings Steven Lampe. April Lorenz. and Kendall Grasmick.

Alicia D Lampe formally of Elizabeth Colorado.

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‘Musical Journey to Japan’ performance set for library

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Musical Journey to Japan” is scheduled at 2 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton. Classically SONYA’S trained musician Yoko Hiraoka will SAMPLER perform on the koto (a Japanese 13-stringed zither) and will also share poems and stories. Free. 303795-3961.

Hudson Gardens “Magic of the Sonya Ellingboe Jack O’ Lanterns” will be open Thursdays through Sundays in October at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Designed by Thirteenth Floor, a Denver-based entertainment group, it is planned for all ages to walk through and enjoy. Included: 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Tickets range in price from $10.99 to $14.99 for kids (ages 3-12) and $14.99 to $19.99 for adults (ages 13+). Tickets on sale: magicofthejackolanterns. com.

rehearses on Tuesday evenings, 7-9:30 p.m. at the King Center, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver. Parking vouchers are provided. The CWE season is five regular concerts and one chamber concert. Musicians are paid honoraria at the end of the season. See coloradowindensemble.org/get-involved/auditions.

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Jazz orchestra The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra’s sextet will present a tribute to Billie Holliday at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in Parker at The Schoolhouse Theatre, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker, featuring vocalist Heidi Schmidt; Drew Zaremba on alto sax and flute; Shane Endsley, trumpet; Eric Erhardt, tenor sax, clarinet; Ken Walker, bass; Justin Adams, piano; and Todd Reid, drums. Tickets cost $24. 303-805-6800 or parkerarts.org.

Newman Center Presents Newman Center Presents 202122 season tickets are on sale at newmancenterpresents.com or by phone at 303-871-7720. A varied program includes Jazz at Lincoln Center, Kronos Quartet, dance, “Potted Potter,” and more.

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Watercolor workshop Heritage Fine Arts Guild presents a workshop by popular area artist Robert Gray, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Limited to 12

students. Cost: $35, HFAG members; $50, non-members. (Membership costs $40). Sign-up forms at heritage-guild.com/membership.

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Town Hall “The Winter Wonderettes” and “Plaid Tidings” will play in repertory over the holiday season at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, where “The Fantasticks” is running through Oct. 17. 303-794-ARTS, ext 5; townhallartscenter.org.

New curator Hyonjeong Kim Han is the Denver Art Museum’s new Joseph de Heer Curator of Asian Art, coming from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. She is a specialist in East Asian art history. She will highlight objects from the DAM’s collection, as well as bring in special exhibitions.

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A Public Health Services Message from your Commissioners StretchLab employees use a variety of stretching techniques during sessions.

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StretchLab moves into Lone Tree Wellness business focuses on benefits of stretching

It’s time to separate fact from fiction.

Fact: We are committed to the delivery of exceptional public health services to Douglas County consistent with the specific needs of our communities and the following three tracks on which Douglas County has been traveling for the past year to achieve just that: •

Governance – Today, 49 of the 64 counties in Colorado have already chosen a single-county, locally-controlled board of health model. We join those counties in doing so because the unique needs of our citizens and our size at 357,000 demand it.

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Continuity of Core Services – Public health services in Douglas County are budgeted and will continue through 2022 with the existing Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) through an intergovernmental agreement between Douglas County and TCHD.

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Understanding the unique public health needs of Douglas County – A public process, led by Douglas County and a team of public health experts, is underway to identify the unique public health needs of our communities through the implementation of a Community Health Assessment and a Public Health Improvement Plan, both requirements of state law for all public health agencies.

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Dave Watson was walking with a friend who works as a personal trainer when they stopped him and asked if he’d ever been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

“They knew just by watching me walk,” he said.

Watson went to see a specialist and, sure enough, doctors confirmed his friend’s suspicions, he said.

He lives with most of the disease’s symptoms.

“I have a typical Parkinson’s gait, which means I walk and shuffle my feet. That’s usually because the muscles are bound up,” he said.

Watson prioritizes vigorous exercise and good nutrition in managing Parkinson’s, but he also suffered an ATV accident recently.

A former football coach at Winona State University in Minnesota and a high school coach of more than two decades, Watson said he believes in the benefits of stretching.

So he started going to StretchLab, which now has a location in Lone Tree, adding deep stretching sessions with a “flexologist” to his recovery regimen.

“The experience has been absolutely fantastic. I’ve seen some pretty serious improvement, especially in my surgical leg,” he said.

“It helps with my cognitive issues.

All the symptoms that come with Parkinson’s are subsiding.”

StretchLab’s site in Lone Tree at 9090 Sky Ridge Avenue held a soft opening on July 17 and a grand opening on Sept. 24. The location is co-owned by Krystle and Bryan Crowe.

The couple has worked in the energy sector but always wanted to own their own business. They discovered StretchLab while working with a franchise broker in 2020.

Krystle Crowe co-owns the Lone Tree StretchLab location with her husband, Bryan.

“We really loved the fact that it was a mobility that’s been around for a really long time, and they have taken it and given it more energy,” Krystle said.

Stretching is often used to improve the body’s range of motion and flexibility, but also to alleviate pain or improve posture.

One stretching technique used by StretchLab is called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, or PNF. The form of stretching involves contracting muscles as well as stretching. StretchLab also uses static stretching, or holding a stretch for a set amount of time, and dynamic stretching, which incorporates movement into the stretch.

Krystle said people often think of stretching as a wellness technique for elite athletes or highly active people, but StretchLab aims to work with a variety of clients.

“We have all ranges of age groups, from young athletes, 13-years-old, to elderly clients,” general manager Angie Kraske said. “People who are very active in sports, and people who are very sedentary, desk jobs.”

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October 7, 2021

Advisory board calls for renaming Squaw Mountain Proposed replacement name would be tribute to Cheyenne translator

BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board on Thursday made its first recommendation: changing the name of Squaw Mountain in Clear Creek County to Mestaa’ehehe Mountain.

After a year of plodding procedural meetings, the board unanimously approved renaming the peak — referred to in debate as “SMountain” — after the influential Cheyenne translator known as Owl Woman, who facilitated relations between white settlers and Native American tribes in the early 1800s.

Mestaa’ehehe is pronounced messtaw-HAY. “I think this will be a good change for Coloradans and all Native Americans,” said Fred Mosqueda, the Arapaho coordinator for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture Program.

Members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in October filed the application for the name change with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Board on Geographic Names, which has final say over name changes on federal land. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis revived the 15-member Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board in July 2020 to make formal recommendations that he will review and forward to the federal board.

The federal board has a list of 13 locations in Colorado for which residents have submitted namechange applications. That list includes changing Clear Creek County’s Mount Evans to Mount Cheyenne Arapaho and S-Mountain to Mestaa’ehehe Mountain.

Jim Ramey, the Colorado director of The Wilderness Society, was among a handful of Colorado residents and Native American leaders who voiced support for the name change.

“We believe the current name is

patently offensive and should have no place on public lands,” Ramey said.

Other locations on the state board’s list of possible name changes include Chinaman Gulch in Chaffee County and a mesa and creek in Delta County named by Mexican settlers for the color black, or “negro.”

The Colorado board continued its discussion on the Delta County name changes — proposed by the Delta County Board of Commissioners who surveyed local high schoolers to come up with the replacement names Clay Creek and Clay Mesa — until its October meeting. Members of the board wanted to continue outreach to a wider audience before recommending the new names.

The vote to change S-Mountain included little discussion from the board’s 15 members, who first met in September 2020 and began hammering out procedures for gathering input on proposed name changes in the state. The board’s formation was part of a national movement to reassess names and monuments considered offensive or racist.

Sculptures have fallen. Professional sports teams have changed names. Mascots have been retired.

Since as early as 1995, state lawmakers in Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon and South Dakota have removed the name squaw from landmarks.

Most recently, this week the California ski area with that name announced it would be known as Palisades at Tahoe, which is owned

by Denver’s Alterra Mountain Co. The shift took the Olympic Valley ski area more than a year as it worked with the Washoe Tribe and local residents.

Ski area president and CEO Dee Byrne said her team weighed “thousands of data points,” as it considered the name change.

The Palisades at Tahoe ski area now launches the arduous task of changing a 70-year-old identity. (The ski area sent a list of tasks, including changes to 32,000 uniform pieces and switching signs and logos at 5,000 locations around the ski hill.)

Many will be watching Palisades at Tahoe as it navigates rebranding

The fire lookout atop Squaw Mountain in Clear Creek County.

from of one of the resort industry’s most venerable names. The process could help Colorado communities as they begin stripping names off landmarks.

“There is no roadmap out there for this,” said Byrne, who expects the full shift to take as long as three seasons. “Even with our branding agency, there is no playbook we can open up.”

No one lobbied the ski area for the name change. Protestors weren’t picketing the resort. But last year, after George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minnesota and Black Lives Matter protests spurred the removalof racist icons from the public square — including a tribute to Christopher Columbus and a statue of Kit Carson in downtown Denver — and a chorus of voices demanding that decades, if not centuries of embedded discrimination be shed,

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“It was just so abundantly clear it was wrong,” she said. “Squaw is a hurtful name and we are not hurtful people.”

The shift at S-Mountain in Clear Creek County will be a first and will set the path for future — and more involved — name changes. It’s likely that the pass over the saddle of S-Mountain will be renamed. A few signs must be replaced.

That will help as the state naming board considers Mount Evans, which is named after Colorado’s second territorial governor, who resigned in disgrace after the cavalryled massacre of nearly 200 Arapaho and Cheyenne tribal members at Sand Creek in 1864.

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Girls field hockey seeing more strong teams Longtime powerhouses face competition from area schools

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There are changes taking place this season in Colorado girls field hockey.

This has very little to do with the COVID pandemic that curtailed activities last year. The perennial powers like Regis Jesuit in Aurora, Colorado Academy in Lakewood and Cherry Creek in Greenwood Village are still good but other teams are improving, and the balance in the Colorado Field Hockey League is starting to grow.

Teams like Palmer Ridge in Monument, Kent Denver in Cherry Hills Village, Arapahoe in Centennial and Mountain Vista in Highlands Ranch are improving and showing a competitive edge.

“There are other programs starting to step up and it’s just good to see,” said Arapahoe coach Paul Lewis. “We’ve grown leaps and bounds this year. We’ve come up from last year. It’s the coaching level starting to step up and it’s good to see with good competition.”

Arapahoe, the No. 5 ranked team in the CHSAANow.com

poll, downed No. 7 co-op Mountain Vista 3-0 in a Sept. 27 game at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch.

“A lot of things have gotten a whole lot better during the season,” said Mountain Vista coach Cindy Staab, including “really feeding our attackers, feeding the ball and pushing up. We’ve really struggled defensively to get marked up man on man.

“I believe now you see eight solid teams. We’re all getting there. Colorado Academy and Regis are a lot younger with their programs. They have field hockey in their younger grades.

I mean I have 20 new freshmen this year and none of them have played the sport before. We pull from all over with girls learning to work with each other. It’s just not as good in the middle school programs in Douglas County.”

Arapahoe notched its fifth straight series win for over Mountain Vista and the Warriors have not allowed a goal to the Golden Eagles in five games.

Brynn Dzengelewski, Bella Cote and Rachel Kennedy had goals for the Warriors while Ella Rakowski had three assists. Logan Frey made three saves in the shutout victory.

“Mountain Vista did a great job and their program is growing,” said Lewis. “I lucked out. I came in this year and got to work with some pretty good athletes and was able to change the mindset

Mountain Vista’s Lauren DosSantos (4) tries to get around an Arapahoe player during the Sept. 27 field hockey game at Shea Stadium. Arapahoe won, 3-0.

PHOTO BY JIM BENTON

of our program. We brought in a little different culture.

“We tried to change to instill the ability for the players to make changes for themselves. We have changes for all sort of drills and game type plays and the players have to talk through and develop a strategy on how to get themselves better.”

Arapahoe, which faced a challenge against Colorado Academy on Sept. 30, improved to 7-1-2 overall for the season while Mountain Vista slipped to 5-5-1.

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Gore name from the name from central Colorado’s largely roadless mountain range. Lord St. George Gore was an Irish aristocrat who spent two years in Colorado in the mid-1800s slaughtering just about every animal that crossed his path. No one is absolutely clear about how his name found its way to the mountain range, but Gore is now intricately entwined in many Eagle, Summit and Grand county communities, where dozens of creeks, streets and businesses carry the name.

Clear Creek County is among the first Colorado communities to begin the shift to a new name for a county landmark. The county’s board of commissioners in June approved the change to Mestaa’ehehe Mountain.

Clear Creek County Commissioner Randy Wheelock said he heard “some virulent reaction” to the name change, but many more residents supported the shift.

“Especially once they understood the history of Owl Woman,” Wheelock said.

Removing the offensive name sets the path for changing Mount Evans, which is high on the state board’s to-do list.

“We are looking forward to that conversation,” Wheelock said. “And continuing our education.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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The proposed recreation center woiuld sit behind the current digital sign for the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District. It would be a new focal point for Elizabeth.

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residents and received over 950 responses, with over 95% of respondents expressing general support for a recreation center in Elizabeth.

The survey results, while not scientific, helped the committee prioritize desired program elements and provided valuable feedback from those supportive of the effort as well as those who may have concerns about the project. The committee has been asked to work within a $15 million construction budget.

From months of collaboration, the committee has determined that the focus of the recreation center should be aquatics with other connected areas for recreation. All aquatics would be indoors, making winter recreation possible for residents of Elizabeth.

The committee planned for a leisure children’s pool with beachstyle entry, a large lap pool for swimming lessons and fitness, water slides, hot tubs, and a lazy river that would weave throughout.

In addition to aquatics, the committee planned for a wood floor gymnasium for athletic programs and district events. There would also be a designated fitness area, an area for childcare, restrooms, locker rooms and party rooms.

The proposed plan is now in the hands of Denver-based architectural company Barker, Rinker, Seacat (BRS), which specializes in recreational facilities, and MIG Inc., which specializes in environmentally sustainable projects.

The completed design is slated to be finished in two to three months, with the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District Board assessing the design and committee recommendations soon after.

The board will then ask the voting public of Elizabeth for approval in May 2022. With the project still in the design phase, the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District Board is currently unsure of the tax implications for Elizabeth residents if the ballot question is approved.

When asked what he thought the benefit of a recreation center would bring to Elizabeth, Park and Recreation Executive Director Mike Barney said the facility would be a great addition to the town.

“I think it brings a number of things to the Town of Elizabeth. It provides increased recreational opportunities for the residents,” said Barney. “The new facility will also create a lot of jobs. It takes a lot to run a recreation center. It will also really help our local economy and local business.”

For more information on the recreation center as well as a countdown timer to the public vote, visit elizabethpr.com/rec-center-project.

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surer of said County for a deed to said property; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said property to BEN LOMOND GUN CLUB, INC. on the 23rd day of December 2021, unless the same has been redeemed;

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This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on September 30, 2021, October 7, 2021 and October 14, 2021.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8750 ALAN RIDGE DR. SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE/CONCRETE BATCH PLANT, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS.

Witness my hand this 16th day of September 2021

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00PM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3185 Parcel 5 of the Prairie View Industrial Park, Section 13, Township 8 South, Range 64 West Legal Notice No. 24715 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: AMOS D. MARTINEZ 9470 KANNAH CREEK RD WHITEWATER, CO 81527 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 27th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to BEN LOMOND GUN CLUB, INC. the following described property situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 11 Township: 10 Range: 61 NW4 (160ACRES 1/96 INTEREST 1.666 MRA) Section: 2 Township: 10 Range: 61 E2NE4 (80 ACRES 1/768 INTEREST .104 MRA, S2NW4 (80 ACRES 1/768 INTEREST .104 MRA, E2SW480 ACRES 1/768 INT .104 MRA SE4 (160 ACRES 1/768 INTEREST .208 MRA)Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Certificate Number: 2018-02617

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That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent property (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said property for the year 2017;

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

That said property was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of AMOS D. MARTINEZ for said year 2017;

DAVID D. AND MYRNA L. WATSON 25999 COUNTY RD 5 ELBERT, CO 80106

That said BEN LOMOND GUN CLUB, INC. on the 9th day of August 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Trea-

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 27th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DAVID K. STONE

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to BEN LOMOND GUN CLUB, INC..

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the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:

assessed in the name(s) of JOHN C. KILLIN for said year 2017;

Section: 27 Township: 9 Range: 65 MCLAUGHLIN REZONE NW4NE4 (40.206), TOTAL MRA 40.206 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS

That said JEFFREY FRANKEN on the 24th day of August 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights;

Certificate Number: 2018-02629

That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to JEFFREY FRANKEN on the 13th day of January 2022, unless the same has been redeemed;

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DAVID K. STONE .

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2017; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DAVID D. AND MYRNA L. WATSON for said year 2017; That said DAVID K. STONE on the 10th day of August 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to DAVID K. STONE on the 16th day of December 2021, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed.

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on September 23, 2021, September 30, 2021 and October 7, 2021.

Witness my hand this 14th day of September 2021 Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24708 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: JOHN C. KILLIN C/O LOYD M KILLIN 43643 HWY 6 HOLYOKE, CO 80734 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 27th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to JEFFREY FRANKEN the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 10 Township: 8 Range: 61 W2NW4SE4NW4-SW4 1/16 INTEREST 17.5 NET ACRES Section: 14 Township: 8 Range: 61 NE4-N2SE4 1/16 INTEREST 15 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Certificate Number: 2018-02613 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to JEFFREY FRANKEN. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2017; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially

Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed.

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on October 7, 2021, October 14, 2021 and October 21, 2021.

Witness my hand this 28th day of September 2021 Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24718 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

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This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on October 7, 2021, October 14, 2021 and October 21, 2021.

Witness my hand this 28th day of September 2021

(Adoption/Guardian/Other)

Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO 751 Ute Avenue Kiowa, CO 80117 Phone: (303) 621-8521

Legal Notice No. 24717 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: ELIZABETH JANE BROOKS 11695 BRADSHAW RD PEYTON, CO 80831 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 27th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to RITA L EVANOIKA the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 2 Township: 10 Range: 61 N2NW4, W2NE4, W2SW4 (240 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 24) Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 61 E2E2 (160 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 16) Section: 10 Township: 10 Range: 61 NE4 (160 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 16) Section: 11 Township: 10 Range: 61 SW4 (160 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 16)Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Certificate Number: 2018-02620 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to RITA L EVANOIKA. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2017; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ELIZABETH JANE BROOKS for said year 2017; That said RITA L EVANOIKA on the 11th day of August 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to RITA L EVANOIKA on the 13th day of January 2022, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: KENNETH PALMER, DOB 04/28/2020, Child, ELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Petitioner, And Concerning: ALYSSA HOFFMAN, ALEX PALMER, and JOHN DOE, Respondents ERICKA PALMER, Special Respondent Stephanie L. Exner, #42535 Elbert Special County Attorney P.O. Box 1462 Eastlake, Colorado 80614 303-362-3749 Stephanie.Exner.Law@gmail.com Case Number: 20JV10 Division: 1 NOTICE OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Paternity/Adjudicatory Hearing regarding JOHN DOE is set for October 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Division 1 at the Elbert County District Court, 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, Colorado 80117. You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioners, the People of the State of Colorado and the Elbert County Department of Human Services, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected in accordance with the Colorado Children's Code.

This hearing may be conducted electronically or by telephonically as follows: https://judicial.webex.com/join/Judge.

Gary.M.Kramer Dial (720) 650-7664 (local Denver area) or (415) 655-0001 (U.S.) Enter Meeting Code: 927-598-250 # Respectfully submitted this 28th day of September, 2021. /s/ Stephanie L. Exner Stephanie L. Exner, #42535 Elbert Special County Attorney Legal Notice No. 24716 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

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