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New police o cer joins Elizabeth force

Over the summer, the Elizabeth Police Department welcomed the addition of Lyndi Burnley to the force. She will hold the position of law enforcement officer. Burnley was born and raised in Elbert County. She attended the Elbert School and holds the title of the first female football player in the school’s history. Burnley now lives with her family, including her two children, in Douglas County.Burnley joins EPD after serving as a medical assistant for 12 years. She worked in various settings including hospital emergency rooms and urgent care. In a phone interview from Aug. 12, Burnley shares why she transitioned to law enforcement.“Ialwaysknew I needed a career where I was helping people. Working in the medical field was great, but it wasn’t my passion,” said Burnley. “Growing up, I had family in law enforcement. I’ve also known a ton of law enforcement officers in my life. One day I just felt a calling.” In 2020, Burnley graduated from the Flatrock Regional Training Center with the Adams County

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Aviles family shares excitement for new term

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Each year students look forward to school-related extracurricular activities, an integral part of overall educational well-being. The Aviles kids, like many others around the county, are ready for the fun classes and activities school has to offer. “I’m excited to be part of the culinary program this year because I love cooking and baking. I aspire to become a chef one day,” said Adrian. “I’m also interested in learning

Throughout the past two weeks, students of Elbert County returned to school for the 2022-2023 school year, kicking off an exciting new chapter after pandemic restrictions. Students at the Elbert School returned Aug. 10, Kiowa Schools returned Aug. 19, and depending on grade level, Elizabeth Schools returned Aug. 12, 15, and 18. Each year, the Elbert County News highlights a student and their family, focusing on their hopes and anticipation for the new school year. This year, Alex and Adrian Aviles of Spring Valley Ranch shared their excitement about beginning school. Alex Aviles is in seventh grade at Elizabeth Middle School and Adrian Aviles is beginning his freshman year at Elizabeth High School.

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Lyndi Burnley is a recent addition to the Elizabeth Police Department.

“I am really looking forward to the most normal school year in a while and being able to connect with my friends again,” said Adrian. “I’m a little nervous about starting at the high school because it’s a new setting and all new teachers.”

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Lyndi Burnley, the newest member of the Elizabeth Police Department, was born and raised in Elbert County.

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Sheriff’s Office. There she received (Peace Officer’s Standards Training) as required by Colorado law. She began her law enforcement career in Adams County before moving to the Elizabeth Police Department.“EPDiscloser to home, but with other I just felt like another number, just another applicant,” said Burnley. “The EPD really has the morale, teamwork, and family unit feeling that I’ve been looking for. I feel that’s so important.”Burnleyhopes that while working in Elizabeth she can be an advocate for those who are struggling and underrepresented. She plans to focus her efforts on victims, women and children. “I want to help people that don’t have the means or know-how to help themselves. Anyone who is a victim, as well as women, and children,” said Burnley. “There are things I can see that not every officer is trained to see. For women especially, they can notice things that men often don’t. It’s like a superpower we have. Women are often more nurturing and understanding. We can see the big picture.” In her off time, Burnley enjoys watching Disney movies with her kids and horseback riding. She hopes to pass on her love of horseback riding to her kids.

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For Lacey Nelson, the weeks leading up to the start of school are a blur of spreadsheets, meetings, and calls from principals about last-minute teacher resignations. With less than two weeks to go, Denver Public Schools’ director of talent acquisition is still looking to hire 150 teachers, 275 paraprofessionals, and up to 45 bus drivers. Priorities get reevaluated daily based on reports from the ﬁeld. A school that was “ﬁne” two days ago suddenly needs two more teachers. It’s all completely normal.

“In general, we are not seeing anything different this school year than past school years, and I’m not seeing anything that is majorly off,” Nelson said. “It’s a pretty calm year.” Even as Colorado school districts are holding hire-on-the-spot job fairs and offering signing bonuses, many education leaders told Chalkbeat the challenges are nothing new and that vacancies and hiring are similar to those of years past.

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Nikki Jost, executive director of human resources for Mesa County Valley District 51 in western Colorado, said hiring is actually going better this year. “COVID protocols are different than in years past, we had a 9.1% increase in wages for returning employees, we increased starting salaries across the board, we increased our social media presence, and we have some amazing recruiters,” she wrote in response to a Chalkbeat survey.Butnormal doesn’t mean fully staffed. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. More at chalkbeat.org.

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Dashboard tracks disease The updated dashboard clearly spells out how monkeypox is now hitting Colorado. A bar near the top shows six people are hospitalized, no one in the state has died and cases have been identified in 19 counties. The first cases were found in Colorado in May. The numbers grew from there to six in June, 66 in July and 94 in August, for a total of 168 to date. Denver has recorded 59 cases, followed by Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and El Paso counties also in double digits. Eighty-five percent of cases are in men. The bulk of the cases are in younger adults: three in four are in those aged 18 to 44. Nearly 77% of cases are in people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual. Following on the heels of two-plus years of grappling with COVID-19, and with other diseases like polio reemerging in the U.S., another health department official sought to reassure Coloradans.“Publichealth will always be monitoring the situation and always

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State health o cials step up response as case numbers rise

“We have been working closely with trusted community members to develop the data sharing practices,” on the website, said state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy. She said that included some “data suppression” to protect privacy, especially in less populated counties “when there’s case counts of one or two, there is the potential for individuals to be identiﬁed.”

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Cases of monkeypox, a rare but serious disease, are rising, and Colorado health officials told reporters in a briefing Aug. 18 they’re ramping up in“Iresponse.thinkthere’s reason for concern for monkeypox because we’re seeing an increase in infections,” said Dr. Connie Price, the Chief Medical Officer with Denver Health. “We have an opportunity that I think was much greater than we had with COVID to actually control it.” Price said monkeypox is not as transmissible as COVID-19 and that it’s unlikely to evolve that way. More information about the monkeypox outbreak will now be published online. It clearly shows the group currently most at risk, based on the data: young adult men in or nearTheDenver.statesaid it’s expanding the data on the monkeypox dashboard they rolled out earlier this month. It will now include county-level case counts and demographic data. The health department created the dashboard with input from community leaders, LGBTQ advocacy organizations, and local public health agencies, to ensure data transparency while protecting patient privacy.

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Price said Denver Health has ad ministered nearly 500 doses to people who meet criteria for close contact. Price added that there are nonresearch, experimental treatments available to those who have severe disease once they are diagnosed.

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Herlihy said monkeypox testing is expanding and commercial labs nationwide have been coming online to test as “Commercialwell. lab testing is available and really recommended for patients who have insurance, that can be pro cessed through primary care provid ers or other healthcare providers,” she said. “We know that most large systems in the state now are able to collect specimens and do this testing.”

As for schools, Herlihy said “I think it is important to note in the data that I shared today, that we have not seen any pediatric cases here in Colorado. But we are anxiously awaiting guid ance from CDC.”

ready to scale our response and that we would communicate to the public,” no matter the threat, said Scott Bookman, who directs the Divi sion of Disease Control and Public Health Response. “We are preparing to respond in any way that we need to, and we are committed to transparent, open communication with the public, so they understand their risk and understand the actions that they need toBasedtake.”on the data the state health department is collecting both here in Colorado and nationally, “we are see ing that the greatest risk at this time is among, gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men,” said Herlihy. “That is primarily, here in Colorado, in the Denver metro area, but we have seen cases outside of the metro area as well.”

Questions arise But as the state looks to ramp up response to the spread of another con tagious disease, plenty of questions are popping up: about vaccines, tests, risks in schools and colleges.

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She said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had let Colo rado public health ofﬁcials know they expect to release school and childcare guidance very soon. She said the state health department is talking to partners across the state and “encour aging the routine practices that we use now to prevent communicable diseases in schools, our practices that really should continue for monkey pox.”

“Now we are hopeful that we will see more coming, in the coming weeks and coming months,” he said, adding that the state is prioritizing the vaccine to the places where we are seeing the largest amount of com munity spread and where the need is, which now is in the Denver metro area.He said the state is expanding its distribution network; it now includes 59 providers, to which it’s distributed 3,500 doses. He said the state has ad ministered more than 4,000 doses and that vaccine data also would appear on the state’s website.

She said it does not require preap proval from the state health depart ment and specimens can be collected with materials that many providers have on hand.

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State advises schools Herlihy noted the state recently updated its school guidance around COVID-19 and said there’s guidance there about general infection preven tion strategies in schools. She said public health ofﬁcials believe brief interactions without physical contact, so passing some one at a grocery store, would not be considered a risk for monkeypox transmission.

“Again, the major route of transmis sion really continues to be that close physical contact, including contact during sex,” she said. Herlihy said the agency is having conversations with higher education institutions, which she said have learned a lot from the COVID-19 ex perience, including in resident halls, considered congregate, or higher risk, settings.“Some of the strategies that they’ve been using, things like having places for students to isolate if they were to test positive, are going to be poten tially important strategies again,” she said.Monkeypox vaccines are available but in short supply, Bookman said, based on the federal allocation of it.

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The 2022-2023 school year will also be the ﬁrst academic year without signiﬁcant issues related to COVID-19. Much of the population is vaccinated and students and parents are ready to have a normal school year. “We are very hopeful that this school year will be the most normal we have had since COVID struck in early 2020. My younger kiddos were homeschooled while I taught fully remote kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. All of the kids returned to the school setting in the fall of 2021,” said Aviles. “It was a huge change for all of us and we did quite a bit of adjusting throughout the school year. Now that the new school year is beginning, and the kids are all getting a fresh start, we are excited to see them once again embrace school life.”

Adrian’s little brother, Alex Aviles, is also excited about middle school classes and extracurricular activities.“Iamcurrently reviewing my options for clubs and sports, but last year I participated in the Italian language club, and I quite enjoyed it,” said Alex. “I am hoping the same club is available this year so I can continue learning to speak Italian.”Theacademic success of students is a community effort, bringing together hard work from teachers, coaches, local leaders, and most of all, parents. Roxanne Aviles is “As parents, our primary hope is that our children are happy to go to school each day and that they continue to learn and grow along the way, academically, physically and socio-emotionally,” said Roxanne Aviles in an email correspondence from Aug. 15. “We are very much looking forward to connecting with other families in our school community and partnering with our wonderful school staff to make this an amazing school year.”

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Elizabeth High School welcomes students for the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

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Time for sleep FROMEDITORTHE Thelma Grimes

According to sleep experts across the board, and the Centers for Disease Control, adults need at least seven hours of sleep per night to achieve the best health andHowever,well-being.data shows that 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep, which accounts for more than a third of American adults who are operating day-to-day lives, or adulting as some might say, without enough rest. In Colorado, we are not exactly leading by example. According to a recent study, Coloradans ranked as the nation’s 23rd unhealthiest sleepers. The data came from countingsheep. net, which analyzed county health rankings nationwide.

Overall, only 7% of Americans can say they have optimal heart health. That’s a pretty dismal ﬁgure. To some degree, it’s a little frightening.

For those reading this — Here’s to a focus on getting a better night’s sleep tonight.

First off — We as Americans are clearly not sleeping enough. Everyone talks about how on edge we are, how stressed out we are. Well, it might not take a genius to see that sleep could be a major contributing factor.

Thelma Grimes is the south metro editor for Colorado Community Media.

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POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Elbert County News, 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110 often will do an interview on a topic that raise interest in another based on a small side comment or release of accompanying information. For me recently, I was working on our annual health section and doing some interviews for a story on heart health. Besides learning how unhealthy Americans are when it comes to the heart, the topic of sleep came up with doctors and research several times. This led me down a rabbit hole that turned into to some eyebrow-raising data.

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Making the problem worse, sleep issues are not just an issue for adults anymore. More and more data shows that teenagers and youth are struggling to get the recommended sleep hours. As the unhealthy sleep habits only increase, one might ask — Why? How did we get here? Doctors, studies and specialists all have similar messaging — We as Americans have become way too busy.

Besides sleep impacting our moods and ability to function, several studies and industries are raising the red ﬂags for how it is starting to cause major health conditions. Each year, the American Heart Association releases a list of components that go directly to the heart of achieving optimal heart health. In 2022, the association added sleep to that list because Americans are not getting enough sleep, therefore causing chronic health conditions.

W hen we think about lions, we might think about a fierce beast, the king of the jungle, roaming the Sahara in their majestic form. Or maybe the only time we have seen a lion is at the zoo or in a movie. Either way, there is no mistaking their roar and their incredible strength. What about the lion tamers, what comes to mind when we think of them? Someone controlling the lion with a whip and a stool. Again, maybe we have seen live shows where the lion tamer commands the great beasts and controls them as we watch from the arena or from our TV. In a sense we are all lion tamers as we try and control our own metaphorical lions. What are those lions in our life that may need controlling, and if not controlled can lead us down dark and desperate roads, or certainly lead us astray from our journey toward success? The lions are those things we can control, whether it’s controlling ourselves and how we react or respond to things and the habits we have. If the habits are bad, we still have the power to control them. If they are good habits, we may still have room to improve or simply not backslide. When thinking about taming our lions, it comes down to our willingness and decision to make the necessary changes and then take the required action steps to keep those lions tamed. A lion is a very beautiful yet dangerous beast. The lion can either dominate us with fear, or we can learn how to keep those lions in our life in check.Here are some, and you probably have a few of your own. Anger, impatience, bad habits, instant gratification, urge to always be right, talking more than listening, being a know-it-all, not prioritizing faith, family, and friends, indulgences, obsessions, not saying “no” enough, lack of forgiveness. And any one of these lions when not tamed or controlled can absolutely wreak havoc in our life and destroy relationships. At times we all must accept our role as a lion tamer. The dragon is a fire-breathing, flying beast that is terrifying. The dragon looks to kill and destroy. The dragon is recognized as evil. Although there have been some light-hearted movies about dragons, in this illustration let’s stick with the evil ones, because they are the ones that do the mostThatdamage.leadsus to the dragon slayer. We see the dragon slayer as brave, shield and sword in hand, and most times in a shining suit of armor riding on a big and beautiful horse as they courageously seek the battle with the dragon. Their mission is not to control or tame, their mission is to slay the dragon. We become dragon slayers when we identify those things and people in our life that we just need to remove. The metaphorical dragons in our life are many times

In talking to one doctor about the solution — he was clear — We have to start making sleep a priority. WE have to start realizing just how much pressure we put on ourselves. We have realize we might look at the world a lot better and feel better if we start getting the rest we need.

August 25, 20228 Elbert County News 8-Opinion Columnists & Guest Commentaries Columnist opinions are not necessarily those of the Elbert County News. We welcome letters to the editor. Please include your full name, address and the best number to reach you by telephone. Email letters to letters@coloradocommunitymedia.com Deadline Wed. for the following week’s paper. 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Phone: 303-566-4100 Web: ElbertCountyNews.net To subscribe call 303-566-4100 LINDA SHAPLEY lshapley@coloradocommunitymedia.comPublisher THELMA GRIMES South Metro tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.comEditor SCOTT GILBERT sgilbert@coloradocommunitymedia.comEditor LINDSAY NICOLETTI Operations/ Circulation lnicoletti@coloradocommunitymedia.comManager ERIN ADDENBROOKE Marketing eaddenbrooke@coloradocommunitymedia.comConsultant AUDREY BROOKS Business abrooks@coloradocommunitymedia.comManager ERIN FRANKS Production efranks@coloradocommunitymedia.comManager A publication of ELBERT COUNTY NEWS (USPS 171-100) A legal newspaper of general circulation in Elizabeth, Colorado, the Elbert County News is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media, 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO PERIODICALS80110.

An NPR story looking at the issue pointed to our culture of stress and the need for constant connection. Working Americans are getting less sleep as they try to manage a workday, handle raising children and, sometimes, ﬁnd some alone time to decompress, which then cuts into the hours where we should be laying our head down to rest.

Looking further, sleep can be a contributing factor in problems with obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and frequent mental distress.

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For those wondering, Vermont is the unhealthiest state in terms of sleep. Some of the healthiest in terms of getting enough rest are New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio.

Let’s begin with a few ﬁrst steps to take:

Plan on setting aside some time to at least read the highlights of the 2023 Medicare & You handbook. The new changes to Medicare are generally contained in the ﬁrst few pages. A copy of this informative publication should reach you by mid-October. Remember you don’t have to go through this decision-making process alone. In order to assist you in sorting through all of your choices and selecting the best plan, the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County is hosting a Medicare Open Enrollment presentation by Desiree Boelte, SHIP Program Manager, on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Parker Library, 20105 East Mainstreet in Parker. Desiree will share information about the 2023 changes to Medicare, the plans available in Douglas County and answer any questions you may have about your upcoming choices. Please join us!

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period is designed to provide an opportunity for you to learn about these changes. Medicare’s 2022 open enrollment period begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. However, well before then, you’ll be receiving mail from your current plan with its upcoming changes, advertisements from other companies sharing their beneﬁts and cost information for your consideration, a 2023 Medicare & You handbook from the federal government and probably advertisements for Medicare seminars in your area sponsored by insurance company representatives. Try not to be overwhelmed!

Coming to the rescue is the Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program, also referred to as SHIP. It is funded by Medicare to provide accurate and unbiased plan information through public presentations and a team of trained volunteers. There is no charge for this individualized help and you can reach the Colorado SHIP ofﬁce by calling 303-4806835.Additionally, 1-800-MEDICARE, a 24/7 hotline, is available to help you compare plans in your area, as well as an online tool called Medicare Compare at www. medicare.gov. All these tools are available to help you evaluate your options and choose the best plan for you in 2023 — that may be your current plan or a different plan. The choice is always up to you.

he time is fast approaching when you can determine if the Medicare plan you are on this year is the best choice for you next year. Medicare plans can change beneﬁts, their lists of covered drugs and, in the case of managed care plans, their provider networks.

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• Determine if your current plan’s beneﬁts are meeting your needs.

Gretchen Lopez is the chair of the Douglas County Seniors’ Council. This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County. For more information please visit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife.com, email DCSeniorLIfe@douglas. co.us or call 303-663-7681.

• Update your prescription list including name of medication, dosage and frequency. Talk to your doctor about your medication choices. Do you need a brand name or will a generic work as well for you? Is there a new medication your doctor recommends? After you update your list (especially if not all of your medications are ﬁlled at the same pharmacy), talk to your pharmacist about possible duplications (more than one drug for the same purpose unintentionally being used together) or potentially harmful interactions between medications.•Areallthe drugs you take covered by your current plan? Will they be covered by your current plan next year? You can check your plan’s website or call your plan to ﬁnd out.

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Elbert County News 9August 25, 2022 In Loving Place an Obituary for Your Loved One. Memory obituaries@coloradocommunitymedia.com303-566-4100SelfplacementavailableonlineatElbertCountyNews.net either found within our hearts or in between our ears. Or they are found in such a bad habit, a habit that cannot be tamed or moderated, but a bad habit that needs to be slayed. Then there are those people in our lives, they are our family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and others who are close to us. Some are fellow dragon slayers, who will go into battle with us to help us overcome challenging times or hardships. Some need a dragon slayer because they may not be up for the ﬁght themselves. And then there are those other peopledragons who cause us stress through their negative attitude, condescending remarks, and toxic inﬂuence or input in our lives. How about you? Are there lions in your life that need to be tamed? Are there dragons in your life that need to be slayed? Do you need a fellow dragon slayer to help you in the battle? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can be a lion tamer or a dragon slayer as needed, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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“You hear all these negative things that people on the outside say about teaching, but being on the inside … seeing all the students grow and making those connections is worth it,” said Laura Hirn of Jefferson County’s FairmountWhileElementary.the“hows” differ for each ﬁrst-year teacher, the “whys” are virtually the same: “I want to be the teacher I never had,” said Jennah Lacy of Prairie View High School in Adams County.

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For the past two and a half years, teachers have been on the front lines as classrooms went virtual and returned with masks. They have fought for more recognition and better pay. Some ﬁrst-year teachers have experienced some of these challenges as substitutes or student teachers, but it hasn’t deterred them from pursuing the profession.

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Peter Ferrante, an eighth-grade language and literature teacher, describes “Ghost” and other books students will read in his class at Brighton’s Overland Trail Middle School.

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Learning the basics Being a coach is all about building on a student’s preexisting skillset, but being a preschool teacher is all about instilling the very basics, Vandurme explained.

“I love working with kids,” she said. “I love … being a part of the community and being the foundation of the school.”

Laura Hirn, a music teacher at Je erson County’s Fairmount Elementary, hopes to instill her students with a love of singing and music. Hirn will be teaching 450-500 students total, with class rotating through her music room every three weeks.

In these other jobs, he always “really enjoyed helping others ﬁnd what they’re passionate about.” So, Ferrante became a teacher to do exactly that, but full-time.

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Hirn felt similarly, remarking how “everyone remembers a teacher who made a positive impact” on their lives. She said she wanted to be that teacher for others. Peter Ferrante, of Overland Trail Middle School in Adams County, described how he pursued other careers before becoming a teacher.

The Georgetown resident said substitute-teaching at Carlson gave her a chance to get to know the students and the community ﬁrst. So, once she received her early childhood teaching certiﬁcate from Red Rocks Community College, teaching at Carlson was the logical choice.Because preschool can often be intimidating or challenging for students, Vandurme said she wants to make the experience a positive one. “I want them to want to come to school,” she continued.

Carlson Elementary kicks off the ﬁrst day of class on Aug. 22, and Vandurme expressed how excited she was to meet her students.

Meanwhile, at Fairmount Elementary between Golden and Arvada, Hirn and her colleagues started classes Aug. 16. Hirn will be teaching music to 450-500 students across a three-week rotation. Hirn, who lives in Arvada, was a student-teacher at a nearby elementary school, and loved the area and the district. So, in looking for jobs, she felt like Fairmount Elementary would be ideal because of its sense of community and culture.“Ididn’t even know the music room was this big and awesome,”

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Along with colors, shapes, numbers and letters, her job is also helping them learn social-emotional skills, build conﬁdence, and become more independent.

Likewise, Chelsea Vandurme of Carlson Elementary School in Idaho Springs worked in the mortgage industry, as a coach, and —most recently — as a stay-at-home mom. She also served as a substitute for the nearby elementary schools before getting her certiﬁcate to teach preschool this May.

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Ferrante, who teaches eighthgrade language and literature at Brighton’s Overland Trail Middle School, was a teacher-resident at the school last year. He participated in the Denver-based Public Education & Business Coalition to translate his experience in journalism into teach ing language and literature.

As for why he opted for middle school, Ferrante said it’s a time when teachers can bolster students’ conﬁdence and skills before they go to high “Middleschool.school is a special time,” he said. “There’s so much positive change you can Coincidentally,have.”Lacy felt the same way about high school. She felt like the age group was a fun one to teach, saying she wanted to prepare them for life after high school. Lacy teaches integrated mathe matics at Prairie View High School, which is near Commerce City. Like Ferrante, she understood not every student will enjoy math. But, she wanted to instill problem-solving skills and a passion for learning, so her students always remember the lessons behind the math.

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While Ferrante recognized that not every student will love reading and writing like he does, he wanted to emphasize analytical skills and learning how to inform oneself and argue a position. The Aurora resident decided to return to Overland Trail because of the camaraderie among the staff and the great student population, saying, “It made me sure I wanted to stay here.”

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Hirn majored in music education at Colorado State University, and could have taught any grade level in K-12. She opted for elementary school because she loved the atmo sphere.“Music just spirals,” she said, describing how what students learn in elementary school become funda mental for later musical education. Music is the universal language, Hirn said, and she’s seen the kind of connections students can make with it. She hoped to share her passion for performing, saying she wants to inspire at least one student to pursue a career in choir or music the way she has. Helping build a bright future On Aug. 11, both Lacy and Ferran te had their ﬁrst full day of classes.

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By: Elbert County Communications Authority Legal Notice No. 24869 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: August 25, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News Bids and

Chelsea Vandurme is a ﬁrst-year preschool teacher at Carlson Elementary in Idaho Springs. Vandurme served as a substitute teacher and coach at Carlson Elementary and around Clear Creek County, which she said proved good experience for getting to know the students, the school and the community.

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 1, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court.

is hereby given that Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 of Elbert County, Colorado, will make final payment at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, on September 6, 2022, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. to Nelson Pipeline Constructors LLC for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction or work on the road repairs. Any person, co-partnership, association of per sons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provi sions, provender, or other supplies used or con sumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim to David Solin, District Manager, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 on behalf of the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CORY ALLEN LINNEBUR, Deceased Case Number: 2022P R0 30028

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If a hearing is held, members of the public may attend and make statements under oath even if they do not file written objections or a request for Anyintervention.persondesiring information regarding when hearings, if any, may be held may submit a written request to the CPUC or contact the External Af fairs section of the Commission at: 303-894-2070 or 800-456-0858.

This Application is available for inspection in each local office of the Applicant’s Members. The ad dress of the Applicant where the Application may be viewed, is:

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dale W. Young, a/k/a Dale William Young, a/k/a Dale Young, Deceased Case Number: 22PR30030 AII persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before December 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/David Solin, Secretary Legal Notice No. 24865 First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: August 25, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/David Solin, Secretary Legal Notice No. 24864 First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: August 25, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before December 26, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

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Notice is hereby given that the Elbert County Com munications Authority (“ECCA”) has applied to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) for approval to increase the current monthly 9-1-1 sur charge affecting all users of exchange telephone, wireless, wireline, and voice-over-internet-protocol (“VoIP”) telephone services within Elbert County, Colorado, from $1.80 to $2.25. The proposed effective date of the increase is February 1, 2023. As explained in the Application, the requested surcharge increase is proposed as necessary to fund expenses related to the provision of emer gency telephone service, as allowed by Colorado law C.R.S. § 29-11-102 and 104, as amended.

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NOTICE is hereby given that Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 of Elbert County, Colorado, will make final payment at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, on September 6, 2022, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. to Andale Construction, Inc. for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction or work on the road repairs. Any person, co-partnership, association of per sons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provi sions, provender, or other supplies used or con sumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim to David Solin, District Manager, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 on behalf of the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.

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The Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship Pursuant to 19-5-101, et seq., C.R.S., Affidavit of Abandonment are filed in the court file in the above-described action. think oxygen therapy means slowing down, it’s time for a welcome breath of who’s from Parker but now lives in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, went through the CU Teach program through the University of ColoradoBoulder. She majored in math with a minor in education.Whiletraveling in Florida, she did a Zoom interview with Prairie View. Even through the computer screen, Lacy felt welcomed and that the school was “a great community to be a part of,” she described. As a ﬁrst-year teacher, Lacy recognized there will be challenges to navigate this year and beyond. But, in those times, she planned to reﬂect on why she’s there. “We’re preparing the next generation … (and) it takes a certain kind of person to do that,” she said. “It takes a lot of hard work and patience. But it’s important to have that passion to want to be here. Because the kids can feel that.”

Objections or comments may be filed through mail to the offices of the CPUC at 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado, or online, using the Commission’s electronic filing system at: http://www.dora.state.co.us/pls/real/CCTS_ AlloWEB.comment_form.interventionsmustbe filed in accordance with Rule 1401 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure 4 Code of Colorado Regulations, 723-1. If the Application is uncontested or unop posed, as evidenced through the absence of written intervention or objection filings by the deadline, the Commission may determine the matter without a hearing and without further notice. The deadline for filing an intervention or objection is September 19, 2022.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO 19-5-105(5), C.R.S. To the above-named Respondents: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Step parent Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you. Your response must be accompanied by the ap plicable filing fee of $192.00. Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child.

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Elbert County Communications Authority Rattlesnake FPD Training Center 46220 Coal Creek Drive Parker, CO, 80138 The Applicant’s telephone number is: 303841-8111

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Amanda Jo Young, Personal Representative 41170 Round Hill Circle Parker CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 24870 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Elbert County News NamePUBLICChangesNOTICE

Rachel Linnebur, Personal Representative 401 Apache Ave. Simla, CO 808 35 Legal Notice No. 24868 First Publication: August 25, 2022 Last Publication: September 8, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice

The Petition requests that the name of Nancy Margaret Willard be changed to N. Margaret Willard Case No.: 22 C 52

August 25, 202216 Elbert County News Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 200 exhibitors filling the Douglas County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more. In it’s third year - expanding into two buildings. In 2021, 3,000 customers attended Interested in selling your handmade crafts? Interested in hosting classes? Contact Event Producer Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com All applications must be approved to participate Admission is free to the public PRESENTS 2022 Holiday Craft Show& Mini-Market 10amSaturdayNov.26-6pm 10amSundayNov.27-2pm Douglas 500FairgroundsCountyFairgroundsDv.CastleRock,CO.