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By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com It looks like a large board game. Players move according to the colors on a surface of crushed walnut shells that feel like sand. Actually, it’s a Simtable, a computer-based analytic tool that can highlight the direction, elevation, speed and intensity of fire in wilderness or urban areas. “We did strategy and tactics training with the table for our crews,” said Vern Champlin, fire marshal with Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District. “The simulations have an elevation layer in the program and a layer of fuel types and density - trees vs. grass.” The table is an interactive map of Woodland Park\Rampart Range Road area and was on loan last month to the firefighters from the Black Forest fire department. Director of the training show, Champlin “lights” a fire someplace on the table, moving the computer-based flashlight to determine the intensity and location, each denoted by a color, red for elevation, green for grassland or forest, for instance. From there, crews play their roles in simulated situations. “Fire runs more quickly up a south slope that’s preheated, warm and dry from the sun and slower down a northern slope which is cooler,” Champlin said. “The
table has all that in there so you can watch the fire move in a simulated event in real time.” Real time means how long it takes for a fire engine to get to the fire, Champlin said, incorporating the type of road, speed limit and distance from the station. “The reality is that we have limited resources and when we commit those resources and the fires still burns outside our capabilities - that is a very realistic simulation,” he said. “So much of it has to do with topography, temperature, wind and emergency resources.” Last month, Champlin invited city leaders as well as representatives from Coalition of the Upper South Platte and U.S. and state forest services to view the table. “We’ve been sort of noodling on this for the last couple weeks, just doing scenarios because we only have one factor we can control, fuel,” said NETCO board chairman Jim Ignatius. “So when the Community Wildfire Protection Plan was developed in 2005, we tried to protect the most-heavily populated areas in this county.” Over the years, Ignatius, at the time a Teller County commissioner, helped the county and the city bring in grants for fire-mitigation projects outlined in the protection plan. “Zone 1 is from Painted Rocks Road to the Lions Camp which was a big fuel break we put in,” he said. “Zone 2 connected to that and went out to Cedar
Fire Marshal Vern Champlin, foreground, right, introduces the Sim Table, a kind of map of Woodland Park, that is used for training for firefighters at Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District. Champlin invited city leaders to observe and be aware of the dangerous conditions in Teller County that are still prevalent today, despite the recent rains. Photo by Pat Hill Mountain Road.” Left to mitigate is everything south of U.S. 24, or the city of Woodland Park, he added. “That’s one of the important reasons you are all here today, to show how fast we can lose control of this,” Ignatius said. Champlin warns against complacency. “Just because there’s rain doesn’t mean that we’re not in a wildfire-prone environment,”
he said. “It’s not too early to prepare.” While some subdivisions have certification as FireWise communities, Champlin recommends going a step further by checking www.fireadaptedcommunities. com. “Fire-adapted community principles include not only fire-wise and vegetation management but also fire-resistant construction and ignitability,” Champlin said.
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Area trending toward a cooler, wetter summer By Ashleigh Hollowell Contributing writer
For a state that proudly advertises having more than 300 days of sunshine each year, the weather this past May has been very abnormal. However with the lingering rain clouds comes good news. Because of the large amounts of rain the area has recently received, there are no fire bans in place for Teller County, the overall drought level in the state has been drastically reduced, and fire danger levels in the area are predicted to stay lower than previous years throughout the rest of the fire season as the rainy weather continues. “The outlook is determined by examining several variables such as precipitation, snowpack, wind events, relative humidity levels, temperatures, sea surface temperatures, expected weather patterns, fuel dryness, and drought conditions,” explained Ralph Bellah, fire prevention officer for the Forest Service over the Pike and San Isabel National Forests as well as the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. “We are trending toward a cooler and wetter summer. The fire outlook for our area, with the favoring of above normal precipitation, is for the fire season to be below normal,” said Tom Magnuson, warning coordination meteorologist for The National Weather Service in Pueblo. Additionally, because of the above average precipitation levels in the area the actual onset of fire season will be delayed for the state as a whole according to the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook developed by the Predictive Services National Interagency Fire Center that was issued May 1, 2015. According to the May 2015 drought update produced by the state’s Water Availability Task Force, 42 percent of the state is drought free which is a significant jump compared to the previous month’s 25 percent. However, recreationally it is still too early to tell how this climate improvement will impact local Fourth of July firework plans.
Teller County Rd. 112, with fire danger throughout Teller County is currently in the low to moderate range, but locals should always be prepared and educated when it comes to fire season. Photo by Ashleigh Hollowell “We do not know as of yet what conditions will be present if at all on July 4th or in the future,” said Lt. Marc Porcelli of the Teller County Sheriff’s Office. Although the area is expected to see a wetter season, being fire season conscious and ready is always a good idea especially in a climate where the weather is known for changing in the blink of an eye. “April and May has been wetter across the Pike and San Isabel National Forest which includes Teller County area compared to March. This has caused the fire danger to be in the low to moderate range, but if the moisture pulses stop then the fire danger will climb to the high to very high range within a week or two,” said Bellah. “Take personal responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildland fire so your home is ready in case of a fire,” he said. To ensure your home and property are not a fire hazard, Bellah recommends taking steps such as clearing brush and debris away from your home, using fire-resistant landscaping, and hardening your home with fire-safe construction measures. For Teller County, a community that sits be-
tween two large burn scars: The Hayman and The Waldo, burn risk is actually lowered due to a direct impact from the previous fire damage. “Because of the two wildfires there is currently less vegetation (fuel) to burn surrounding the Teller County area, thus helping to reduce the overall risk of it burning,” said Bellah. “That said, there is still enough vegetation that will respond to an ignition source to have more wildfires … the one key difference between the burned areas and unburned areas is in how intensely they might burn if they do ignite. The burned areas will burn with less intensity because many of the heavy fuel concentration were removed or modified by the previous burning event,” he said. Coupling the low fire danger expectations for this season with informed and responsible locals will allow this fire season to be one for the history books in a positive way. “Brush, grass, and forest fires do not have to be disasters. Homeowners can prepare their home and communities to reduce the risk of wildfire damage. Take responsibility for wildfire risk and become fire adapted,” Bellah said. To learn more about how to personally be ready for fire season, visit www.fireadapted.org.
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June 3, 2015
Sheriff ’s office gets a re-do Road crews working overtime By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com At a time when the main subjects in Teller County are rain and roads, the public works department under Fred Clifford sent a letter to county administrator Sheryl Decker to read at the commissioners’ meeting May 28. “Due to the extremes in weather we have been experiencing since mid-April, Teller County crews have been dealing with road closures, sinkholes from high groundwater, drainage concerns, potholes and extremely muddy conditions. Crews have been working overtime and holidays to make sure the roads are passable for citizens and emergency-response personnel. Teller County Department of Transportation supervisors are evaluating work orders and reported issues throughout the county and are prioritizing repairs based on safety and infrastructure protection as a priority and then will be working on other issues as time allows.
Pothole repairs and routine grading may be suspended if it is necessary to respond to more serious issues; however, as conditions allow, we will ensure that crews continue to attend to these issues as well. We ask that everyone be patient and understanding of the challenges presented by our extreme spring weather. Everyone should be mindful of the conditions — do not drive through running water, do not cross roadways if you notice sinkholes and please report these issues to our office at 687-8812.” In other business, commissioners Marc Dettenrieder, Dave Paul and Norm Steen approved the interior remodel and addition to the Harris Building, where the Teller County Sheriff’s offices are located in Divide. For the architectural services, Rob Seever’s Keystone Associates won the contract for $8,740. The work is expected to be completed in the June-September time frame. The architectural firm is based in Green Mountain Falls. Page Construction of Woodland Park won the contract to remodel the interior, the cost not to exceed $68,000. The commissioners meet again June 11.
The Harris building, where the sheriff ’s offices are in Divide, gets a makeover this month. Photo by Pat Hill
Teller organization becomes Fuller Center affiliate
Mission is to find safe, affordable housing for poorest residents
By Norma Engelberg
Contributing writer
Walter Miranda, board member and founder of New Beginnings, introduced his organization and talked about affordable housing at the May 21 Woodland Park City Council meeting. Miranda, formerly of Teller County Hab-
itat for Humanity, created the nonprofit organization in April 2014. He said that Habitat is a wonderful organization but that with so many other nonprofits drawing on local volunteers there just aren’t enough people to go around. He said New Beginnings is looking for other ways to provide housing for the working poor who make $16,000 a year or less working minimum wage jobs in Teller County. His organization will also help people with limited income make repairs on the homes they own. Collaboration between local organizations that provide help to low-income residents needs to be stronger he said. He
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June 3, 2015
The application by the Woodland Park Starbucks to serve beer and wine, after 4 p.m., was approved by the city council last month. The service does not apply, however, to the drive-through window. Photo by Pat Hill
Beer, wine coming to WP Starbucks Girl of the West, Aide present 75th Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer In the race to win city council approval for beer and wine liquor licenses, the Woodland Park Starbucks lost to a Starbucks in Breckenridge by two days. Woodland Park Council approved the license at its May 21 meeting but store manager Levi Harris said he won’t start serving alcohol until mid-August. Starbucks regional director Jeff Wills said the new program was developed to
give people another family-friendly place to bring friends. The concept has been tested in about 30 cities in almost as many states and the company will be rolling it out nationwide by the end of summer. At first, beer and wine will be served in five Colorado cities but eventually the company plans to serve alcohol at around 30 Colorado Starbucks stores. Wills said no under-aged employees will be allowed to work at the Evening Program Starbucks but the company will find other stores for displace employees, which it calls “partners.” In addition, all patrons who appear younger than 40 will be carded before they are allowed to imbibe and there will be no alcohol served through the drive thru. Beer and wine will be served
from 4-9:30 p.m., with last call 30 minutes before the 10 p.m. closing time. The first presentation at the meeting was about the 75th annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Last year the rodeo began using an invitational format, inviting some of the nation’s top rodeo athletes to compete for heavy purses. That format will continue again this year. Since the change, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Board President Scott Stewart said the rodeo has become one of the top 10 in the nation. As always, rodeo proceeds benefit veterans and active duty military and their families. Dick Rackley talked about the Pikes Peak Range Riders, an organization created to promote the rodeo in particular and Western Heritage and The Cowboy Way
in general. The Riders will be riding in the Guffey area this year. Also promoting the rodeo were Girl of the West Rachael Braaten of Black Forest and Aide to the Girl of the West Allison Mitchell of Teller County. Mitchell will next year’s Girl of the West. The rodeo is an integral part of Pikes Peak Heritage Days, which started in April and will continue through the fall. Another popular event is the annual Western Street Breakfast, 5:30-9 a.m. on June 17 in Colorado Springs. For more information, visit www.cswesternstreetbreakfast.com. The rodeo event schedule is available at www. pikespeakorbust.org and the Pikes Peak Western Heritage Days event schedule is available at www.pikespeakrangeriders. net.
Aquatic Center land purchase contract approved Hospital water loop, county enterprise zone on track By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
The bond money is in the bank, the city has begun looking for a general contractor and on May 21 Woodland Park City Council approved a contract to purchase the property in Woodland Station that will become home for the new, voter-approved Woodland Aquatic Center. The contract allows the city to pay the Downtown Development Authority $100,000 and eliminate some of the authority’s debt in exchange for the land. The authority will not receive the cash until it completes negotiations with Vectra Bank to purchase property located to the south of the bank. The city has also sent out Requests for Qualifications to find a construction manager/general contractor to put in charge of building the aquatic center. City Manager David Buttery said applicants will have until May 29 to submit qualifications. The city will select three-five applicants by June 3 and select a general contractor by June 25. Buttery also said the center’s conceptual design is complete and work on schematic designs is beginning. Buttery said he hopes construction plans can be finished soon after the schematic designs are complete. Infrastructure work will begin this year, he said, and there might be a groundbreaking for the building foundation but actual construction probably won’t begin during the 2015 construction season. Buttery added that the $10.1 million to build the center comes to the city all at once but it is paid out in smaller increments. This gives the city the opportunity to invest the money and earn interest. The bond money won’t be just sitting there in the bank like money under a mattress, he said.
Downtown Development Authority update
Brian Fleer, Downtown Development Authority execu-
tive director and city economic development director, gave his monthly update. The Pikes Peak Regional Hospital water loop has reached the halfway mark and work should be completed within 3045 days. The El Paso County Enterprise Zone expansion has received state permission to proceed with an application. El Paso County requested that Teller County and local cities Woodland Park, Cripple Creek and Victor join its zone. If the expansion is approved, it could mean state tax credits to create jobs and help local nonprofit organizations. American West Housing Solutions representatives will
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June 3, 2015
Cripple Creek students win state honors
By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Hanna Snare and Ricky Larsen, eighthgraders at Cripple Creek/Victor High School, took first- and second-place prizes, respectively, at the district and state levels in the essay contest sponsored by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodges across the United States. The contest starts with the local lodges, progresses through district and state levels and ends with the naming of national winners at the Grand Lodge session in Indianapolis. The two won prizes on the strength of their essays on the subject “What the Pledge of Allegiance Means to Me.” At the local level, the contest was sponsored by the Cripple Creek/Victor Elks Lodge No. 316.
Hanna Snare and Ricky Larsen took first and second place-awards, respectively, in the essay contest sponsored by the Cripple Creek/Victor Lodge #316. The topic was Americanism and “What the Pledge of Allegiance Means to Me.” Both winners received certificates; Snare also won a Kindle Fire and Larsen took home a $75 check. Courtesy photo
CC seniors pitch in By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com As a farewell gift to the community, seniors at Cripple Creek/Victor High School spent a day in May cleaning up the grounds in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, a project led by Coach Jim Bertrand. This class has helped clean up the cemetery twice a year for the past three years. As a bonus, the students were given a historic tour of the cemetery, a result of collaboration with the District Museum and the Victorian Society.
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June 3, 2015
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As the trend in downsizing and simpler lifestyles affects homebuilding around the nation, Peak View Park is in the vanguard of the tiny-home movement. A park model community on nine acres at the east entrance to Woodland Park on U.S. 24, Peak View offers a variety of options for the 399 square-foot homes. Each is customized, the proportions of the rooms up to the buyer at the time of purchase. Most of the models come with decks, some with two. “Whatever you can imagine putting in a house, we can do,” said Pete LaBarre, who with Matt Fredell, is developing the park. Customizing includes choices in cabinet finishes as well as flooring. “In the last 15 years I’ve been involved in Teller County trying to provide affordable housing,” LaBarre said. “We have a mobile-home park and other properties that tend to fall into the category of workforce housing.” The park model is an alternative to renting a home or apartment. “You buy it, own it and the monthly operating costs would be the equivalent to normal house maintenance,” LaBarre said.
The monthly lot rentals range from $425 to $500, depending on the location within the park. Rentals include water, trash service, road maintenance and hookups to the city sewer system. The partners envision younger as well as older couples and maybe a single mom as potential buyers for the homes that range in price from $52,000 to $56,000. “If they’re working and have credit, they can do this,” LaBarre said. The homes are energy-efficient and each has gas heat. In the long run, the partners plan to have 100 to 120 park models in the community. The models, built by Athens Park Homes, come with a 20-year warranty; the price includes transportation from the manufacturer to Peak View. Last week, Laura and Paul Kraynick dropped in on a road trip and ordered one of the models. Familiar with a similar community in Texas, where they live in the Dallas area, the couple had their sights set on changing their lifestyle. “We just fell in love with them; they’re so cute,” said Laura Kraynick, speaking from her home in Texas. As the tiny-home movement takes holds in America, Kraynick considers the 399 square feet the right size. “This is not a tiny home — a tiny home is 250 square feet,” she
said. The Kraynicks plan on being semi-retired when they move to Peak View Park this summer. Along with the custom-built model, the couple ordered a 10 x 10-foot deck. “We’re going to be sitting on our front porch looking at Pikes Peak,” she said. “We’re so excited! We love the place.” To top it off, the Kraynicks already know their neighbors - Laura’s sister and her husband will live next door when they arrive from California. Granted, the models aren’t for everybody. “We’re minimalists,” Kraynick said. For information, call LaBarre at 502-7431.
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Wind storm of the century Almost anyone who has lived in Colorado for more than a year probably has a “worst storm” story. But as noted with many lessthan-promised weather conditions, ‘blizzard’ is a relative term. No one is disputing a severe storm that appeared on November, 21, 1900 claim and in fact, it has been considered “The worse storm in Colorado Springs history,” by some for more than 100 years now. “Any resident of Colorado Springs November 21, 1900 will never forget that day,” according to an article written by Edwin and Nancy Bathke for the Pikes Peak Westerners Posse. “A day and night of terror. No words can ever describe it; no pen can picture what the people of this city have known for the last 24 hours. At the present writing the wind has been blowing a gale that disorganized the city for more than 10 hours. We are shut off from communication with every other place, and people are huddled in their homes, praying that the calamity will not overtake them.” The Bathkes pulled such a description out of one of the few newspapers that were able to print the following day. The Evening Telegraph was unable to get out an issue at all but Gazette produced limited copies under most unfavorable circumstances.
Damage was reported in every section of the city. Telegraph, telephone, light and power poles were blown down all over the city. At least eight separate fires broke out around the city destroying El Paso Ice and Coal Co.’s building, Electric Light Company’s powerhouse, Rob Carrigan Smith Green House and Shields-Morely Grocery, RESTLESS among other buildings. NATIVE “On Tejon Street there was an indescribable scene. The businessmen were scurrying everywhere, trying to stay the damage. The iron roofing curled and tore off, landing in great heaps and littering the streets,” wrote the Bathkes. “The six largest churches in the city suffered only nominal damage. The First Presbyterian, the stone coping on the west gable roof was torn away. Precautionary measures taken limited the losses. At the First Baptist Church the $1,000 stained glass window in the west
was saved with great difficulty by stays erected in the interior. At St Mary’s Catholic Church, Father Bender hired carpenters to place stays across the west transept windows, thus saving the $1,200 memorial window.” Other buildings were not so lucky. The Board of Brokers Building lost its roof on Tejon Street. The Exchange National Bank building was severely damaged by the flying debris. El Paso Bank block’s entire roof was gone and the skylights at the Mining Exchange building caved in. It blew all the windows out on the Giddings block. Street cars were blown off the tracks in the Broadmoor area. At the roasting plant for the Standard Smelting Co., the sides of the building were torn away and the great smoke stack there was torn off its foundation. The Antler’s Livery barn caught fire five different times during the wind storm. Many trees were toppled throughout the city. At Colorado College, the weather bureau registered wind at 82 miles per hour until the weather vane spun around so much that it became overheated and melted away. Wind speed has rarely been recorded at over 65 miles and hour in the same area since.
I’ve had an interesting last 12 months It’s been an interesting, thrilling and wild last 12 months in the Summers’ household. June 6 will cap what has been one of the most intriguing last 54 weeks of my life. For accuracy purposes, I am going back to May 19, 2014, to when I had double fusion spinal surgery at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. My back doctor told me the recovery time would be eight to 12 months. He was right. The first five months were brutal. I was in a lot of pain and wondered if it was the right decision for me to have the surgery. My goal prior to the operation was to lose 100 pounds in one year and hike to the top of Pikes Peak. Eight months post surgery I had gained 11 pounds and was weighing in at 324. On Jan. 20 of this year — with my health a serious concern and my son’s wedding just four months away — I decided make a drastic lifestyle choice. I cut out all caffeine, sodas, carbonated drinks, sugar, salt and junk food. I limited myself to 800 to 1,000 calories a day. But most importantly I consumed 70 to 100 grams of protein per day. I have always worked out at a health club, but this time I decided to do with a specific purpose. At least 35 minutes of cardio per day to go along with some light weightlifting and exercises that would help strengthen my back, trim my legs and rid my body of fat. I am happy to report that on May 20 — four months to the day after I began my new lifestyle, I had lost 87 pounds. My waist went from a 46 to a 38. I went from wearing Double-X to Triple-X shirts to XL, and even large, in some cases. My normal body weight from the age of
18 to 32 was 210 to 215. I was tone then because played a lot of basketball, baseball and golf. I got as low as 182 pounds back in 1988, but that maintained by running three miles a day and eating like a bird. Danny Summers I am losing weight at a much BEYOND slower pace now — MAIN STREET about 8 to 10 pounds per month. I should reach my goal weight of 199 by Sept. 1. I am 6 feet, 2 inches tall, so I will be a bit on the skinny side for me, but feeling great nonetheless. I plan to settle in around 210 pounds when all is said and done. As for my son’s wedding; that blessed day took place May 24 in Temecula, Calif. The wedding venue was Secluded Garden Estate up in the hills of Pala. It was an amazing setting; sort of like hills and mountains around Colorado Springs. My son Garrison is 21 years old and a senior at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He will graduate in December with degrees in anthropology and history. His bride, Julia, is 22 and a graduate of California Baptist University in Riverside, Calif. She is so beautiful and so loving and such an amazing woman of God. Her outward beauty is evident, but it is her heart that makes her shine. Her smile lights up a room.
The wedding ceremony — it was outdoors — began around 4:20 p.m. It was rainy and cloudy in southern California the days leading up to the wedding, and there was a serious threat of rain the day of ceremony. But by the time Julia and Garrison took center stage the clouds began to break up. The ceremony included Garrison and Julia washing each other’s feet, symbolizing their roles in the body of Christ. At the very moment Garrison and Julia began to wash each other’s feet the sky opened and sun came down upon us. By the time they were done giving each other communion there was not a cloud above. It was awesome. Julia’s father and mother — Roland and Christine — were absolutely incredible. They gave their daughter a wedding that will not soon be forgotten by the 200-plus people in attendance. They are a truly inspirational couple. Garrison and Julia headed to Hawaii for their honeymoon. They returned to southern California earlier this week and drove to Colorado Springs to begin their new life together in North Gate. On Friday, June 5, I will celebrate my 52nd birthday with them. On June 6, we will have a Colorado wedding reception ceremony at Fox Run Park. The last year has also included me getting in a major automobile accident and participating in my eighth year as a Roman centurion in the passion play “The Thorn.” There’s no certainty what the next 12 months will be like in my life. My hope and prayer is that I seize each moment.
Wishing in vain some rain stayed on the plain Has it been wet enough for you, lately? Teller and El Paso counties’ spring monsoon season appears to have no end in sight. There are the obvious problems and inconveniences that come with incessant rain in the Ute Pass region. There’s the constant threat of the Pass being closed, trees falling on your property or across roads due to the saturated ground, springs popping up in inconvenient locations … like under dwellings … as the swollen water table seeks outlets and the undermining of our roads and the foundations of our homes. The constant rain has a deleterious impact that is readily apparent to the eye but what about the not so obvious? What about the effect the constant barrage of wet dreary days is having on your psyche and your health? The field of science that studies the effect of weather on our health is called human biometeorology. The International Society of Biometeorology defines the discipline as “the interdisciplinary science studying the interactions between atmospheric processes and liv-
ing organisms — plants, animals and humans.” The most important question that biometeorology answers is, “How does weather and climate impact the well-being of all living creatures?” Two of the topics included in the study of biometeorology are how weather Cord Prettyman impacts human health and calculating the level FIT AND of tolerance of organHEALTHY isms to environmental extremes. If you or your loved ones seem a little cranky these days, it seems that extreme rain brings out the worst in people. A 2013 study found a link between human aggression and heavy rainfall, which spiked in areas where high precipitation is not common.
Another study showed that women who were interviewed on days of heavy rainfall expressed decreased life satisfaction. When the same subjects were interviewed on sunny days, they reported higher life satisfaction. There’s little argument that the lack of exposure to the sun (remember the sun) has a profound impact on one’s mood. The sun’s rays stimulate the production of serotonin in the brain, which is the body’s natural mood enhancer. The scarcity of the sun in the Ute Pass these days may not just impact your mood and demeanor. Just ask people with rheumatoid arthritis or those with joint replacement. The change in atmospheric pressure that accompanies the storm cells as they roar through the Pass result in aches and pains in those folks that allow them to predict the weather better than most meteorologists. But then that wouldn’t take much would it? With their no end in sight to our wet Prettyman continues on Page 7
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It’s busy at both libraries this summer June is book sale time at your libraries where a small donation will get you fantastic bargains! The annual Book, Bake and Plant Sale presented by the Friends of the Florissant Library will be held at the Florissant Library June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The book bag sale at Woodland Park Public Library will be the biggest one we have had in years. Don’t miss it on June 26 from noon to 4 p.m. and June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Summer Reading for all ages is in full swing and continues through July 31. Register online at http://rampartlibrarydistrict.org or at the Florissant or Woodland Park libraries. There are books, movies, activities and programs based on this year’s theme of Heroes. Heroes are in our midst everyday - veterans, military, teachers, parents, grandparents, police, firefighters, friends, to name just a few, as well as fictional superheroes. Come celebrate them with us! Mark your calendars for the End of Summer Party with a costume contest, activities and crafts on August 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at the library in Woodland Park. There are some great summer programs in June for children and the whole family at Woodland Park Library. On Wednes-
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day, June 10 at 10:15 a.m., Denise Gard and Sienna will present GUEST “Brave Dogs: Our Four COLUMN Legged Heroes.” Kritter Karavan, with all sorts of animals up close and personal, will be at Woodland Park on June 25 at 10:15 a.m. Lego Club continues every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. The Teen Room at Woodland Park will have special summer activities every day of the week for tweens/teens. The Teen Storyteller Café will meet on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring fun word play activities and creative writing for everyone who loves to write or read fiction. Crafts and activities will also be available Tuesdays all day. Watch a movie at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and play Wii all day on Thursdays. Minecraft Club will run all day on Fridays. Programs at Woodland Park Library will pay tribute to our veteran and military heroes to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day on June 6. The Library will host a Veterans’ Roundtable discussion led by Duke Monk with several other veterans sharing their experiences and fielding questions on Thursday, June 4 at 2 p.m.
Thomas Tudor will present “Never Forgotten,” a multimedia program about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Honor Guard and Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, June 5 at 2 p.m. The Woodland Park Community Singers will sing patriotic songs on Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. and will be joined by the Tempest Barbershop Quartet from WPHS. Please honor your veteran and military heroes by placing their names on the tree in the library lobby. The Drama/Video Club at Florissant Public Library is going to be better than ever this summer, with the kids creating their own talent show. Register at the Florissant Library to be part of this club that will meet on Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. The final production/talent show, “Every Hero Tells a Story,” will be held on Friday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the Grange. Please call the library at 748-3939 for more information. Florissant will be showing movies based on the Heroes theme at 2 p.m. on Fridays, June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24 and August 7. They will hold an AARP Drivers’ Safety class on Friday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preregistration at the library is required and there is a charge of $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers,
payable at the class. The story times at Florissant Library will move to a new day and time beginning in June - Friday mornings at 10 a.m. Bring your children, grandchildren, young neighbors and friends to check it out. Minecraft Club will take place on Mondays in June and July at Florissant from noon to 5 p.m. The Book Worms Book Club at the Florissant Library will meet on Wednesday, June 17 at 10:30am to discuss the book “The Worst Hard Times: the untold story of those who survived the Great American Dust Bowl” by Timothy Egan. The next meeting of the Book Club at the Woodland Park Library will be Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30. Check the District calendar at the bottom of our homepage at http://rampartlibrarydistrict.org for the book that will be discussed. It’s all happening at your library this summer! Register for summer reading, read great books, win prizes, attend outstanding programs, participate in all kinds of activities, show your creative side and have fun with us! The District will be closed on Friday and Saturday, July 3-4 in honor of Independence Day.
at the Ute Pass Cultural Center or at 6 p.m. June 9 at Bronco Billy’s new conference center in Cripple Creek. The website is http://dp1c.com/NewBeginningsFCP
Mom was a volunteer driver for American Cancer Society for over 25 years and she passed on last year. She started volunteering after her Dad passed on from cancer and drove treatment patients until she gave up her Driver License. You meet all kinds of folks in Relay that volunteer for all kinds of reasons. Mom always said every hour that a person volunteered made a difference. If I can help just one more person celebrate one more birthday, that’s worth my volunteer efforts.
Our local Relay is coming to Woodland Park Cultural Center Friday, June 12th from 4 P.M. – Midnight. It’s not too late to join a team or volunteer to help the night of the event. You can also support us by coming out to cheer on the walkers, enjoy the music, food, crafts & games that night. Go to www.relayforlife. org/utepass or call Tyler Schultz at 719630-4978.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: My sincere thanks to city council for allowing me to share information on the New Beginnings - Fuller Center Project (NBFCP) at the recent meeting. I appreciate your questions and suggestions on how to provide more affordable housing to Teller County residents and to make the nonprofit operate in the best way possible. For those who don’t yet know about NBFCP - please join us at our upcoming community meetings at 6:30 p.m. June 4
Sincerely, Walter Miranda Woodland Park Dear Editor: I volunteered for this year’s Ute Pass Relay for Life Event to carry the torch forward; to finish the fight against cancer. My
THINGS TO DO EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. JUNE 4 VETERANS ROUNDTABLE Duke Monk, commander of the
Eric V. Dickson American Legion Post 1980 of Woodland Park, will be joined by several other veterans telling their military experiences and fielding questions. Join us as we honor our military just two days before the 71st anniversary of D-Day. Program is at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Woodland Park Public Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park.
FREE LEGAL Clinic Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for legal issues in areas including family law, civil litigation, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, veterans’ benefits, and civil protection orders at a free legal clinic via computer link. Clinic is open from 2-5 p.m. the first Friday of every month at the Woodland Park Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., and Florissant Library, 334 Circle Drive. Clinic dates for 2015 are June 5, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, or Dec. 4. Call Woodland Park at 719-687-9281 ext. 103, or Florissant at 719-748-3939. JUNE 5, 12, July 17, 24, 31
NEVER FORGOTTEN Thomas Tudor from the Society of the Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will speak on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Honor Guard and Arlington National Cemetery. Program is at 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Woodland Park Library. Event is free; no registration required. Contact 719-687-9281 ext. 103.
PLANT SERIES Colorado State University Extension offers its Native Plant Master series of classes, starting Thursday, May 28, with a short intro to botany course. Field work will follow on three consecutive Fridays, May 29, June 5 and June 12. The next course is July 17, July 24, and July 31. Specific locations are based on program leader scouting missions during the week. Previous locations have included the Crags, Lions Camp, and Pikes Peak. Carpooling to locations is encouraged and will be discussed at the first meeting of the class. All Friday field days run from 8 a.m. to noon. Must be able to handle strenuous walking, sitting on the ground, traversing steep inclines and the occasional muddy and slippery trail. Adults and young adults ages 16 and 17 are welcome to participate. Contact CSU extension agent Mark Platten at 719-686-7961 or mark. platten@colostate.edu. Applications are also available at the Teller County Extension office, 800 Research Drive, Suite 100, Woodland Park.
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UNKNOWN SOLDIER Tom Tudor will present a program on
LIBRARY SALE The annual Friends of the Florissant Library
JUNE 4 ROUND TABLE Duke Monk, past commander of the American Legion, Eric V. Dickson Post 1989 in Woodland Park, and several veterans will share their stories and field questions at a round table discussion at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Woodland Park Library. Event is free, and no registration required. Contact 719-687-9281 ext. 103. JUNE 5
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Woodland Park Public Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park. Tudor has done programs all over the country. Arlington National Cemetery was established June 15, 1864 during the American Civil War. Tom will also be doing a presentation that might surprise you, how many famous people are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Come join us for this multi-media program.
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weather, you can choose to build an ark or try to make the best of it. If you have children, have an indoor treasure hunt or set up a camp inside your house. You can also use the time to get reacquainted with family and friends, host a card party, delve into a good book or have a
Book, Bake and Plant Sale is Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, at the Florissant Library, 334 Circle Drive, Florissant. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Sale features paperback and hard-bound children’s books, adult fiction and non-fiction books, CDs, audio books and DVDs; plants and baked items also will be sold. Proceeds will help support the summer drama and video clubs, by providing computer and other items for producing and editing their all-student-run production about heroes.
home film festival. You might want to take the philosophical approach of Dolly Parton, who said, “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 687-7437, by email at cordprettyman@msn.com or though his website at www.cordprettyman. com.
Bunny Sabula, Volunteer – Relay for Life
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OBITUARIES ROBBINS
Beverly L. Robbins
September 11, 1926 - May 11, 2015
Beverly L. Robbins died May 11, 2015 at the age of 88 in Woodland Park, Colorado. She was born on September 11, 1926 in Butler, PA. to Homer E. and Marie (Stein) Robbins. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, and attended advanced courses at Temple and Harvard universities. She spent her career with the Girl Scouts of the USA: C.E.O. of two Girl Scout councils; Director of a national training- center in Missouri; and a FERGUSON
management consultant to Metropolitan Girl Scout councils. She was active as a parliamentarian and volunteered with the Ute Pass Symphony guild, the community cupboard, and
at the Pikes Peak Regional Medical Center. She is survived by cousins Kathie Stocksen of Enid Oklahoma; Marie Giantarino of Byron, Illinois, and Henry James Stein Jr. of Orlando, Florida. In lieu of flowers: Community Cupboard, P.O. Box 999, Woodland Park, CO 80866, or the Pikes Peak Regional Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 622, Woodland Park, CO 80866. Arrangements by Mountain Memorial Funeral Home Divide, CO.
Teresa A. Ferguson
Oct. 7, 1957 - May 26, 2015
In loving memory of Teresa A. Ferguson. “Teri” born Oct. 7, 1957 in Kansas City, KS and departed this life on May 26, 2015, at her home in Woodland Park, CO. Teri was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Teri is survived by brothers Mike and Tony, sister Mary, and their loving families. Also by her loving boyfriend of many years Bob, best friends Cindy
Johannes, Kelsey Johannes, who tirelessly drove her to all her appointments, the Johannes family, who employed her for 14 years at the Circle H Smokehouse and many employees
that had the pleasure of working with her. Lastly, by her daughter Jaci, granddaughter Cassie, and many, many other friends and family. The celebration of her life and gathering for Teri will be Sunday, June 7th, 2015, from 1:00 - 3:30 pm at the Circle H Smokehouse, 720 W. Browning Ave. Woodland Park, CO.
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June 3, 2015
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Parishioners at Church in the Wildwood presented Pastor David Shaw with framed photograph, a collection of the congregation’s hand-hearts and the words “Go with Love…Go with God/Go with God…Go with Love. Photos by Pat Hill
TEARS AND GOOD WISHES FOR PASTOR Congregation bids farewell to Shaw By Pat Hill
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here were tears and sorrow, tinged with good wishes, at the final Sunday service led by the Rev. David Shaw May 24 at Church in the Wildwood in Green Mountain Falls. Shaw, 37, has led the congregation, for nearly 11 years; he was ordained soon after he arrived, in a ceremony with leaders of the Rocky Mountain Conference United Church of Christ. With a passion for social justice, along with strong opinions about politics and issues of the day, Shaw was undaunted by possible public censure. Indeed, a few years ago, he stood on a welltraveled corner in Woodland Park with a poster that demanded a raise in the minimum wage. He risked censure by the community at large when he allowed a lesbian to serve an internship at the church several years ago. Some quit over it but most stayed and welcomed Clare Twomey with open arms. Today, Twomey is the pastor of the Vista Grande United Church of Christ. As the minister of a church with parishioners older than he is, Shaw was beloved by the congregation — many of whom came prepared with tissues for the tears they knew would fall during the service. At a reception and potluck, the congregation bid a fond farewell to Shaw and his wife Stacy and their children, Josie and Ben. As a reminder of his first parish, the congregation gave Shaw a framed plaque with a commemorative plate and the words “Pastor David Shaw/First Calling/2005-2015. Shaw has accepted a position as the pastor of a United Church of Christ parish in Montclair, N.J. As a breather between parishes, the next day the family left for a vacation in Panama.
Church in the Wildwood Pastor David Shaw shares a quiet reflection during his last service at the church in Green Mountain Falls. On either side of Shaw are leaders of the Rocky Mountain Conference United Church of Christ. At far left is Jeff Chapman.
The Rev. David Shaw, Church in the Wildwood in Green Mountain Falls, has accepted a position as pastor of a United Church of Christ in Montclair, N.J.
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June 3, 2015
MILESTONES Woodland Park
Kelsey Ward, of Woodland Park, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Fort Lewis College. Ward’s major is art. True Jones, of Woodland Park, graduated from the University of Illinois and was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. He is attending pilot school in Pensacola, Fla. Jones is a 2011 graduate of Woodland Park High School. He was class president and was ranked No. 1 in his ROTC unit as a senior. He was in the honor society and earned a fullride scholarship to the University of Illinois.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. POLITICAL TELLER COUNTY Democratic Party (TellerDems) invites interested persons to attend its 2015 informational and educational
programs, as well as community events. For details about the TellerDems calendar of activities, call Mrs. Ellen Haase, 719-687-1813.
TELLER COUNTY Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pikes Peak Comyomunity Center in Divide next to the Conoco. Come and help set the course for conservative thinking and direction in Teller County, Colorado, and the nation. Additional information at http://www.teller-gop.org.
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Local miner receives international award By Brad Poulson For the Courier
She smiles and a twinkle comes to her eye as Shannon Reyes talks about her three sons: Damian, 9, who is into sports and loves animals, Dylan, 7, who can put a smile on anyone’s face and Devon, 6, who wants to fix everything - even if it’s not broken! These boys are the primary reason why Reyes performs the important, highlyskilled, and unique job she has. Other reasons include: she feels like her co-workers are her second family. “We care about each other. We watch out for each other,” she said. “It’s like playing in a big sandbox!” But Shannon knows this isn’t play, because she trains people for a serious business. After returning from Bagdad, Ariz., Reyes is raising her boys where she grew up - the Pikes Peak Region. In Arizona, she was mining copper and molybdenum, spent three years operating haul trucks for Freeport-McMoRan before returning home and joining the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. Within five months, she was designated as a field trainer and for the last year-and-ahalf has performed as Haul Truck Training Coordinator. CC&V operates 24 state-of-the-art and high-tech Caterpillar 793 Haul Trucks. Each truck is 27 feet wide, 22 feet tall and 43 feet long and has the capability of moving 250 tons of mined material per load. After the mining operations have been publicly permitted, including approved and bonded reclamation plans, mining operations proceed like this: First, exploration takes place to identify rock-containing gold (known as ore). Then holes are drilled in the earth and loaded with explosives. After detonation, the broken rock is loaded on enor-
mous haul trucks with mechanized shovels. The CAT trucks are powered by 2415 HP diesel engines, have computer systems on board that monitor their operating conditions and cost around $5 million dollars each. With the assistance of her mine operations and maintenance team, it’s Reyes’ job to coordinate the training of operators on how to use the trucks efficiently. As she says: “If we take care of our trucks, they will take care of us!” And she is really good at her job. In Feb. 2015, Reyes was recognized by Caterpillar, Inc. and received an international award for being CAT Global Site Planner/Trainer of the month. In addition, because of the conscientious effort made by all CC&V’s haul truck operators, CAT Global selected CC&V as Global Site of the month for its success in dramatically decreasing operator-induced errors. These trucks are highly sophisticated, using computer hardware and software to track operating conditions such as physical location, speed, emergencies, weights, engine rpms, operating temperatures and pressures, as well as transmission issues. This data is transmitted wirelessly to CC&V dispatchers, maintenance, mine operations and CAT’s dealer in Colorado, Wagner Equipment. This data is then used to reduce operator errors - increasing the efficiency and life expectancy of a very expensive and large piece of machinery. With the assistance of Wagner/CAT, and the diligent efforts of CC&V’s haul truck operators, Reyes coordinated the training to reduce the operator-driven errors on CC&V’s trucks by over 50 percent since Nov. 2014. Reyes’ professional experience has given her skills that are recognized by her management, co-workers, and CAT Global.
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Shannon Reyes brings her sons, Devon, Dylan and Damian, to work with her at Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co. to celebrate her international award from the Caterpillar company. Courtesy photo
The Crystola Bar and Grill features the Lazy Old Dogs the first Monday of every month, beginning at 5 p.m. The group is carrying on despite the death of Johnny Pritchard. From left, Paul Ronk, Bernie Penfield, Pete Gulla, Cy Sumner and Bobby Evans. The group is pictured practicing at Marcroft Hall in Chipita Park. Courtesy photo
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SPORTS
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Hayden Erickson won the Class 4A state shot put championship in May. By doing so, Erickson became the first Woodland Park athlete to win gold at the state meet in more than a decade. Photo by Michael DeWall
Woodland Park senior Sam Hopfe was named the MVP of the boys’ basketball team and also competed in two events at the state track championships. He finished fourth in the 300 hurdles. Photo by Paul Magnuson
Woodland Park senior Lexie Comer led the Panthers’ softball team to an 18-4 record and a trip to districts. Comer batted .538 with 19 extra base hits and was 17-4 on the mound with a 2.19 ERA. Photo by Danny Summers
Another busy sports year in Teller County A look back at 10 memorable moments and feats By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com When Hayden Erickson won the Class 4A state shot put championship last month, he became the first Woodland Park athlete to win a title in more than a decade. But Erickson was not the only athlete to enjoy the spotlight. In no particular order, here are the Courier’s Top 10 highlights from the last 12 months. CLINT VAHSHOLTZ WINS ANOTHER HILL CLIMB TITLE Woodland Park native Clint Vahsholtz won his 21st championship at the 92nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June 2014. Vahsholtz raced up Pikes Peak Highway in 9 minutes, 54.700 second; far short of what he was hoping for, but good enough to win his division and cement his place in history as the most successful driver ever in the “Race to the Clouds.” The Vahsholtz family of Leonard Clint’s father, also known as “Pappy” - Clint and Clint’s son, Codie, has a record 41 titles. Leonard won 18, plus one exhibition championship in 2008 (his final year of racing), while Codie won his lone motorcycle title in 2013.
USA PRO CHALLENGE COMES THROUGH TELLER COUNTY Last August, the USA Pro Challenge made its way to Teller County as Woodland Park hosted a stage. The Pro Challenge brought together many of the top bicycle racers in the world for a thrilling day of action. Several thousand race fans and curious onlookers made their way to Woodland Park for Stage 5. Race day also brought with it unexpected damp and cool air, and a morning weather forecast that called for rain; which is odd for the summertime in Woodland Park. THE EMERGENCE OF RUNNING BACK DOMINIC ROSKAM Woodland Park freshman running back Dominic Roskam emerged as a legitimate threat in the Panthers’ running game when he racked up 532 yards on 98 carries (5.4 yards per attempt). Roskam didn’t become a start until Week 5 when he rumbled for 75 yards on 12 carries against Conifer. He followed that up with a 121-yard effort against Harrison during a 34-20 Woodland Park victory. Roskam, whose father Joe is the Panthers’ head coach, went over 100 yards two more times. 106 vs. Lewis-Palmer and 142 vs. Mitchell in the season finale. WOODLAND PARK GIRLS MAKE STATE CROSS COUNTRY FINALS The Woodland Park girls’ cross country team qualified for the state finals, held in late October at the Norris-Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs. The Panthers
finished 22nd as a team. Senior Lexi Harrison crossed the finish line first for Woodland Park in a time of 22 minutes, 15.5 seconds. She was followed by freshmen Kelsie Bragg and Sandra Dillinger, .juniors Alana Dillinger and Erin Babinski, freshmen Danielle Curtis and junior Joanna Waddell. WOODLAND PARK SOFTBALL IN POSTSEASON AGAIN The Woodland Park softball team made the postseason and played in a district tournament in Pueblo, winning one game and losing two. The Panthers easily won the Metro League and finished with an 18-4 overall record. Senior Lexie Comer was the Panthers’ MVP, batting a robust .538 with 19 extra base hits. She was also the team’s ace pitcher, posting a 17-4 record with a 2.19 ERA. WOODLAND PARK GIRLS BASKETBALL RECORDS 10 WINS The Woodland Park girls’ basketball team posted a 10-13 record for its best season in more than a decade. The Panthers were on track to have a winning record, but they lost eight of their last nine games. Sophomore Mackenzie Porter led the team in scoring with 12.2 points per game. Senior Katelyn Kemp was next with 11.5 ppg. THREE PANTHERS GRAPPLE AT STATE TOURNAMENT Woodland Park sent three wrestlers to the state meet in February at the Pepsi Center. Senior Tommy Hancock won his first-round match, defeating Pueblo East’s
Antonio Trujillo with a pin midway through the second period. Joining Hancock (37-9 record) at state were junior Garrick Arias and senior Jesse Weatherill. Arias was 1-2, while Weatherill was 0-2. HAYDEN ERICKSON WINS GOLD Woodland Park senior Hayden Erickson won the Class 4A state shot put title on his final throw at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood in mid May. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound Erickson, heaved the shot put more than 51 feet for the victory. By winning, he became the first Woodland Park athlete in more than a decade to claim gold at the state meet. Erickson also qualified for the state meet in the discus. SAM HOPFE ENJOYS STELLAR SENIOR YEAR Woodland Park senior Sam Hopfe lettered in three sports (cross country, basketball, and track). He was the MVP of the basketball team, leading the squad in points (12.7) and rebounds (5.4). He qualified for the state track meet in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles. He finished fourth in the 300. SELLS WRAPS UP IMPRESSIVE SOCCER CAREER Woodland Park senior Jenny Sells wrapped up her impressive career on the soccer field by leading the team in scoring for a fourth consecutive season. The diminutive forward scored 21 goals and tallied 15 assists to help the Panthers to an 8-7 overall record.
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HEROES CLASSIC Former Denver Broncos star wide receiver Ed McCaffrey headlined the 4th Annual Heroes Classic, played May 30 at Security Service Field, home of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The two teams playing the game will consist of members of the Colorado Springs Police and Fire Departments as well as injured service members who will represent the Wounded Warrior Project. Many of those playing in the game played key roles in fighting the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012 and Black Forest Fire in 2013. Courtesy photo
Celebrate National Trails Day on Colorado trails Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages outdoor enthusiasts and recreationists to celebrate National Trails Day, Saturday, June 6, on Colorado trails. Now in its 23rd consecutive year, and initiated by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day, is the largest annual trails celebration and promises to deliver a wide variety of outdoor activities for the public to enjoy. Get outdoors and experience the unique panorama of Colorado while horseback riding, hiking, biking or offhighway vehicle riding on more than
30,000 miles of trails throughout the state. Accept the challenge to explore a nearby trail, learn a new outdoor skills, or support the volunteer efforts of trail organizations with friends and family. Recreation destinations may be closer than you think. “There are lots of opportunities to get from urban, settled areas into more remote, rural areas on trails,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s State Trails Manager Tom Morrissey. “Coloradans love their trails.” The latest state recreation plan deter-
mined that Coloradans spent 250 million activity days, or almost 50 days per person on a Colorado trail. Many trails in Colorado lead right to the mountains, like Horsetooth in Fort Collins, or Pikes Peak Trail in Colorado Springs. Not sure what trail to visit? The CPW Parks Guide highlights the many trails in the state parks that are non-motorized, Off Highway Vehicle, and Horse accessible. Go to: http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/ParksBrochureWeb.pdf.
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Charity golf tourney to be held
The Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association, in partnership with the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, hosts the annual charity golf tournament June 9 at Shining Mountain Golf Club. The cost is $100 and includes a chuck wagon lunch. To date, the tournament sponsors include Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Co.; Jennifer Erdley, ReMax broker; Pikes Peak Regional Hospital and the city of Victor.
SALOME’S STARS FOR RELEASE WEEK OF JUNE 1, 2015
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries self-esteem level is high, as is your impatience to see more action come your way in the workplace. Good news, Lamb: It could start to happen sooner than you think. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Changing things now could upset a lot of people. But if you feel you’re acting because you believe it’s the right thing to do, others will understand and even come to support you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A change of mind might not necessarily be a change of heart. You still want to go ahead with your plans, but you might see a better way to make them happen. So go for it.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An old business dispute could re-emerge and possibly affect upcoming negotiations. Consider opening up the situation to include suggestions from others on both sides of the issue. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some Leos and Leonas might find it somewhat difficult to get their ideas accepted or even considered. But that’s only for a while. Things will soon return to the way you like them. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The pace seems to be slowing down from the hectic on-the-job run you recently enjoyed. But be assured that you’re still in the race to pick up new workplace-related goodies. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Seasonal changes create opportunities for busy Librans. However, be sure to balance your workload with your personal life so that you don’t overdo it on one end or the other. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A former critic could make a surprise turnaround and become a supporter. But if your Scorpion sense suspects a questionable motive, who are the rest of us to doubt it? SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Data on a new project seems less than dependable. But it might turn out to be just the opposite. Consult with someone who knows how you might best be able to check it out. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Capricorneans face many decisions this week, with the Sea Goat’s kids rating high on the consideration scale, especially regarding vacations and upcoming school matters. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Showing that you care is what Aquarians do so well. It’s your very special skill. And this week, you’ll have several chances to show off that gift for a very special person. Good luck. PISCES (February 19 to March 21) That streak of Piscean wariness should serve you well this week should you be among those who come up against a slippery character offering a fishy deal with nothing to back it up. BORN THIS WEEK: You have an artist’s sense of how to help others see, as you do, the beautiful things about the world. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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June 3, 2015 Help Wanted
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Teller County seeks a Social Caseworker III-Family Engagement/Permanency Roundtable Coordinator for the Department of Social Services. Starting Salary: $3,347 per month plus a complete benefit package. Applications available at www.co.teller.co.us. Completed application plus resume & cover letter due by 12:00 pm, Monday, 6/15/15 at the above address. EOE
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14 Pikes Peak Courier
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust: 5/15/2009 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 6/17/2009 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 627413 Original Principal Amount: $92,297.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $84,577.20
AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. which has the address of: 95 Knighthood Lane Divide, CO 80814-9549
Public Notices Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.
Public Trustees Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0062 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 26, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): JAMES K SHAFFOR Original Beneficiary(ies): ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust: 1/13/2012 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 1/20/2012 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 649995 Original Principal Amount: $143,119.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $137,076.86 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 11, BLOCK 3, SPRING VALLEY FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 702 Valley Road Divide, CO 80814 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 1, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 5/6/2015 Last Publication: 6/3/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/3/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: COURTNEY E WRIGHT Attorney Registration #45482 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 14-005089 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0062 First Publication: 5/6/2015 Last Publication: 6/3/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2015-0014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 26, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): JASON LEWELLEN AND HANNAH LEWELLEN Original Beneficiary(ies): ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust: 5/15/2009 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 6/17/2009 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 627413 Original Principal Amount: $92,297.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $84,577.20 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN
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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 5, BLOCK 3, ARABIAN ACRES, SECOND FILING, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 44 Silver Trail Divide, CO 80814 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 1, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 5/6/2015 Last Publication: 6/3/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/2/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: COURTNEY E WRIGHT Attorney Registration #45482 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400 , ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 15-006648 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2015-0014 First Publication: 5/6/2015 Last Publication: 6/3/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2015-0015 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 12, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): JOSEPH E. CALLAHAN JR., AND RENEE M. CALLAHAN Original Beneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AB5 Date of Deed of Trust: 11/10/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 11/18/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 587680 Original Principal Amount: $160,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $178,010.12 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. which has the address of: 95 Knighthood Lane Divide, CO 80814-9549 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 1, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 1, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov First Publication: 5/6/2015 Last Publication: 6/3/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/16/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKI Attorney Registration #46144 MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC 355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone: (303) 274-0155 Fax: (303) 223-7932 Attorney file #: 15-943-28229 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Trustee’s Sale No. 2015-0015 LOTS 29 AND 30, NOW KNOWN AS LOT 29A, BLOCK THIRTY NINE, SHERWOOD FOREST ESTATES UNIT 5, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.*** **AND MODIFIED BY LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT DATED 1-1-2012. ***LEGAL DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT RECORDED 10/3/08 AT RECEPTION NO. 621335 IN THE RECORDS OF TELLER COUNTY. Legal Notice No.: 2015-0015 First Publication: 5/6/2015 Last Publication: 6/3/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2015-0017 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 24, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): ERIN J SCHWORTZ AND LARRY H BATLEY, JR Original Beneficiary(ies): LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-4, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-4 Date of Deed of Trust: 5/20/2003 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/18/2003 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 552333** Original Principal Amount: $118,800.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $84,161.44 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. which has the address of: 10715 S Highway 67 Cripple Creek, CO 80813 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 22, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBI-
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that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 22, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
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IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.
FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE ATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A Ridgewood Water District, Teller SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECCounty, Colorado that an amendment TION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBIto the budget for the 2015 fiscal year TION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECwill presented at the regular scheduled TION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER meeting of the Board of Directors on MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE June 10, 2015 at seven o’clock PM. The COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, meeting will be held of the home of MiTHE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANchael Hamilton 2202 Spruce Road, WoodCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), Park, Colorado. advertise publicland notices call 303-566-4100 OR BOTH. To THE FILING OFyour A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FOREThe amended budget will be available for CLOSURE PROCESS. public view until July 31, 2015 at the above address. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor /s/ Denis A. McKinley, Secretary Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 Legal Notice No.: 72776 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Federal Consumer Financial Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Protection Bureau PUBLIC NOTICE P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (855) 411-2372 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA www.consumerfinance.gov
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First Publication: 5/27/2015 Last Publication: 6/24/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Dated: 3/27/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
Attorney: COURTNEY E WRIGHT Attorney Registration #45482 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 15-006950
First Publication: 5/27/2015 Last Publication: 6/24/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 3/27/2015 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: HOLLY DECKER Attorney Registration #32647 MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC 355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone: (303) 274-0155 Fax: (303) 223-7932 Attorney file #: 15-922-28240 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Trustee’s Sale No. 2015-0017 THE PART OF THE SURFACE ONLY OF THE RED KING, SURVEY NO. 10063, LYING EAST OF THE HAWKEYE, SURVEY NO. 12645, EACH MINING CLAIM BEING AS DEFINED AND LIMITED BY ITS RESPECTIVE PATENT, BEING IN 5 AND 6-15-69, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO. **THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED 5/1/2006 AT RECEPTION NO.593259 IN THE RECORDS OF THE TELLER COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COLORADO. Legal Notice No.: 2015-0017 First Publication: 5/27/2015 Last Publication: 6/24/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2015-0018 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 24, 2015, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor(s): LARRY G SCRIVNER Original B eneficiary(ies): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 Date of Deed of Trust: 3/14/2006 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 5/1/2006 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 593242 Original Principal Amount: $177,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $160,704.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 12, PARADISE HOMES FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 101 Golden Ct Woodland Park, CO 80863 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of July 22, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2. THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444
June 3, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2015-0018 First Publication: 5/27/2015 Last Publication: 6/24/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sandra K. Lorenz, aka Sandra Kay Lorenz, Deceased Case Number: 2015 PR 30021 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Teller County, Colorado on or before September 21, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred.
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Thursday, June 11, 2015 TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL BUILDING 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO Commissioners’ Meeting Room
1. 9:15 a.m. Convene in regular session - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance - Minutes of Previous Meetings - Accounts Payable - Board Reports - Elected Official’s Report - Administrator’s Report 2. 9:25 a.m. Time reserved for Department Heads and Public without an appointment. 3. 9:35 a.m. Employee Service Awards 4. 9:40 a.m. Finance: Presentation of 2014 Audit by RubinBrown LLP. 5. 9:50 a.m. CDSD – Planning: Consider approval of request from Quaker Ridge Conference Center and Camp of a Tourist Oriented Directional Sign to be located on State Hwy 67 Right-of-Way. 6. 9:55 a.m. CDSD – Building: Consider approval to Adopt the 2014 National Electrical Code changing the Teller County Building Code. 7. 10:00 a.m. Pikes Peak Workforce Centers [PPWFC]: Consider Approval of PPWFC’s Program Year 2015 (PY15) Annual Plan. Commissioners Business Items: Sheryl Decker, County Administrator Legal Matters: Chris Brandt, County Attorney Adjournment
The implementation, modification, rescission, or amendment of a restriction on open burning in Teller County may be added to the Agenda of, and considered at, this meeting. If possible, an Amended Agenda adding that item will be posted, and placed on the Teller County website, at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Will R. Adams Personal Representative P.O. Box 286 Victor, Colorado 80860
Appointments may vary by 15 minutes earlier or later than scheduled depending upon cancellations and time required for review and/or consideration of an agenda item.
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Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Sale Contents unknown and miscellaneous boxes of personal items belonging to the following individuals stored in Mountain West Self Storage Facility at 915 N. Highway 67, Woodland Park Colorado, will be sold or otherwise disposed of at this address on or after June 20, 2015. Gary Gustafson Unit A-15 Last Known Address P.O.B. 2022 Woodland Park, Colorado 80866 Jesse Contreras Unit B-14 Last known address P.O. Box 60072 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 Legal Notice No.: 72786 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 10, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE TELLER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA June 17, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. City of Woodland Park Council Chambers 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, CO I. Call to order and Roll Call II. Review and Approve Minutes – February 18, 2015 III. Consider a request by ND IRA, Inc FBO Vicki LaBarre IRA to vary the 50 foot setback for existing structures (Shed, Lodge, Caretaker’s Residence, Creek House, Barn, Aspen Cabin and Detached Garage, Chapel) in the Agricultural (A-1) zone located on : 4 tracts. Tract 1: A portion of section 1, Township 14 South, Range 70 West and Sections 6 and 7, Township 14 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Teller County Colorado lying south and west of the Midland terminal Railroad right-of-way, now known as State Highway 67. Tract 2: A portion of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter and the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 6, Township 14 South Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Teller County, Colorado east of Four Mile Road (CR 61) and West of the Midland Terminal Railroad now known as State Highway 67. Tract 3: A portion of Sections 6 and 7, Township 14 South, Range 69 West, and a portion of Sections 1 and 12, Township 14 South, Range 70 West of the 6th P.M., Teller County, Colorado. Tract 4: A portion of the Southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 14 South, Range 70 West and a portion of the Southwest quarter of Section 6, Township 14 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Teller County, Colorado (7522 County Road 61, Teller County Colorado). IV. Other Items V. Adjourn Legal Notice No.: 72775 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE Ridgewood Water District, Teller County, Colorado that an amendment to the budget for the 2015 fiscal year will presented at the regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors on June 10, 2015 at seven o’clock PM. The meeting will be held of the home of Michael Hamilton 2202 Spruce Road, Woodland Park, Colorado. The amended budget will be available for public view until July 31, 2015 at the above address. /s/ Denis A. McKinley, Secretary Legal Notice No.: 72776
PUBLIC NOTICE City of Woodland Park Parks and Recreation Advisory Board June 10, 2015, 6:30 p.m. Downstairs Conference Room Agenda I. Call To Order and Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes A. March 11, 2015 Meeting III. Reports A. Parks and Recreation Report IV. Old Business V. New Business A. Appoint Chairperson B. Appoint Vice – Chairperson VI. Public Comments Not on the Agenda VII. Adjourn Legal Notice No.: 72779 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE AGENDA – JUNE 3, 2015 WORK SESSION 4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. DISCUSSION OF THE TIMBERLINE FISHING CLUB LEASE RENEWAL FOR USE OF THE CITY LAKES Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Location: Cripple Creek City Council Chambers 337 Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT ADMINISTRATOR REPORT FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT
1) SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE WATER PLANT ENTRY POINT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AQUA WORKS DBO ENGINEERING; MICKEY GROVES 2) REQUEST – APPROVAL OF RESERVOIR FILL WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN B LAZY M RANCH AND CITY OF CRIPPLE CREEK; RAY DUBOIS
3) A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMON CONSUMPTION AND ATTACHMENT TO COMMON CONSUMPTION AREAS; RAY DUBOIS
4) APPOINTMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONERS; RENEE MUELLER
5) PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS – REQUEST APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AMERICAN GAMING; dba (WILDWOOD CASINO); FOR GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE; LOTS 5, 6, 7, EAST 122 FEET OF LOT 8, EAST 120 FEET OF LOT 9, LOTS 29, 30, 31, 32 AND 33 OF BLOCK 29 CRIPPLE CREEK, HAYDEN PLACER ADDITION, CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO RENEE MUELLER
6) CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS – REQUEST APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AMERICAN GAMING; dba (WILDWOOD CASINO); FOR GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE; LOTS 5, 6, 7, EAST 122 FEET OF LOT 8, EAST 120 FEET OF LOT 9, LOTS 29, 30, 31, 32 AND 33 OF BLOCK 29 CRIPPLE CREEK, HAYDEN PLACER ADDITION, CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO RENEE MUELLER Legal Notice No.: 72780 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 4, 2015 7:00 PM
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UPRAD now equipped with pet masks By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com In a time when 150,000 pets die in fires each year, the donation of two pet oxygen masks to Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District is significant. The masks are the result of a donation to the district by Invisible Fence Pikes Peak Region. In a ceremony last week at UPRAD, Jennifer Way, with the fence company, staged a demonstration with the Labrador, Skylar, and Nate Boyce, EMT with UPRAD. The donation is part of the nationwide company’s Project Breathe. To date, the company has donated more than 11,500 oxygen masks to fire stations in the U.S. and Canada. “This donation is going to be invaluable,” said Tim Dienst, executive director of the ambulance district. “It’s nice to have something specific for dogs and cats.” According to a press release, Invisible Fence plans to equip every fire station in America and Canada with the masks. The Labrador belongs to the company’s owner in Colorado Springs, Sherry Berger,
Jennifer Way, with the Invisible Fence Pikes Peak Region, and Nate Boyce, EMT with Ute Pass Regional Ambulance, demonstrate how the pet oxygen mask works on Skylar, the 11-year old Labrador. The fence company donated several masks last week to UPRAD. The masks save the lives of animals who are caught in house fires. Photo by Pat Hill PUBLIC NOTICE
Florissant youth set for lights, camera, action CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 4, 2015 7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 4. CEREMONIES, PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. year’s production will be a 100 percent kid A. None 5. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CORcreated variety show thatTOwill tie into the liRECTIONS AGENDA. comment not necessary.) brary’s Summer6.(Public Reading Program theme of CONSENT CALENDAR: (Public comment may be heard.) “Heroes”. Leclercq A. Approve minutes of May 21, The possibilities for Meeting. kids to 2015 Regular (A) showcase Alspach B. Contract for Phase 1 Envirtheir talents areonmental endless, whether Site Assessment for helping the Aquatic Center property to be conducted backby Matbehind the scenes with costumes, rix Environmental Services, LLC in the amount of $2,100. drops, or video/audio editing, or by perUNFINISHED BUSINESS: It’s summer and that means the Floris- forming on the7.(Public stagecomment or screen: the show may be heard.) A. None sant Public Library Youth Summer Drama/ will have both live and video components. 8. ORDINANCES ON INITIAL POSTING: A. None Video Club is ready for lights, camera, ac- With the generous support of the Cripple 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: tion!! Venturing in a new direction, this Creek & Victor Gold (Public Mining comment is Company appropriate.) and Pellegrino A. Approve Ordinance No. 1239 as requested by Michael Webber, Property Owner, to vacate the common interior lot line and associated 10' (5' on each side) utility/drainage easement between Lots 3 and 4, Paradise of Colorado Filing No. 1 (231/241 Thunder Ridge Drive) in the Suburban Residential (SR) zone district, continued from May 21, PUBLIC NOTICE 2015. (A) Pellegrino B. Approve Ordinance No. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1241 as requested by John Robert Gatlin, June 4, 2015 Property Owner, to vacate the common interior lot line and associated 10’-0” util7:00 PM ity/drainage easement between Lots 1 and 2, Green’s Addition Filing No. 2 (311 1. CALL TO ORDER. & 317 E. Bowman Avenue) in the Urban 2. ROLL CALL. Residential (UR) zone. (QJ) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Riley C. Consider approval of Southw4. CEREMONIES, PRESENTATIONS est Valley Subdivision Filing No. 1 for the AND APPOINTMENTS. purpose creatingSummer a single lot, Semifinal plat A. None Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument present theof 2015 5. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CORcontaining 1.83 acres located at 1000 and nar Series. The one-day seminars offer a variety of subjects, biology, geology, humanities RECTIONS TO AGENDA. 1050 County road 231 situated in the NE (Public comment not necessary.) ¼ of Section 25, T12S, Range 69 West of and paleontology. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: the 6th P.M., City of Woodland Park, Tell(Public comment be heard.) for the Friends. er County, Colorado as requested by Jay The fees are $25 a day, with reduced ratesmay available Leclercq A. Approve minutes of May 21, Baker, President of Materials Manage2015 Regular (A) credit through mentthe Company, a Colorado Corporation. Teachers can earn undergraduate andMeeting. graduate Division of Extended Alspach B. Contract for Phase 1 Envir(QJ) Studies of Adams State University. onmental Site Assessment for the Aquatic 10. NEW BUSINESS: Center property and to be conducted Mat- is from (Public7comment may3bep.m. heard.)Friday The first seminar, Birds, Their Nesting SingingbyLife, a.m. to rix Environmental Services, LLC in the Pellegrino A. Consider request by Holly amount $2,100. Morrell, Event Organizer, to operate the June 12. Participants will journal all ofsightings which will include species, coloring, song, 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Movies Above the Clouds Special Event nest, habitat and personal comments on each Debbie Barnes (Public comment may bird. be heard.) beyond teaches 9:00 PM to the 10:15class. PM on June 14, A. None July 24, August 28 and September 25, The seminars as well as the 8.undergraduate program require pre-registration byCenter-the calling ORDINANCES ON INITIAL POSTING: 2015 at the Ute Pass Cultural A. None Midland Pavilion, located at 210 East Mid748-3253. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: land Avenue. (A) (Public comment is appropriate.) Pellegrino B. Consider application by Pellegrino A. Approve Ordinance No. Dirt Riders of Colorado, Erik Nijkamp, 1239 as requested by Michael Webber, Event Organizer for a Temporary Use PerProperty Owner, to vacate the common inmit for 53 hours of overnight camping for terior lot line and associated 10' (5' on no more than 30 units 19570 East US each side) utility/drainage easement Highway 24 for the Rocky Mountain Super Enduro Special Event. (A) between Lots 3 and 4, Paradise of Color11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ado Filing No. 1 (231/241 Thunder Ridge ON THE AGENDA. Drive) in the Suburban Residential (SR) 12. REPORTS: zone district, continued from May 21, PUBLIC NOTICE (Public comment not necessary.) 2015. (A) A. Mayor’s Report. Pellegrino B. Approve Ordinance No. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA B. Council Reports. 1241 as requested by John Robert Gatlin, June 4, 2015 C. City Attorney’s Report. Property Owner, to vacate the common 7:00 PM interior lot line and associated 10’-0” utilD. City Manager’s Report: ity/drainage easement between Lots 1 13. COMMENTS ON WRITTEN COR1. CALL TO ORDER. and 2, Green’s Addition Filing No. 2 (311 RESPONDENCE. 2. ROLL CALL. & 317 E. Bowman Avenue) in the Urban (Public comment not necessary.) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Residential (UR) zone. (QJ) 14. ADJOURNMENT. 4. CEREMONIES, PRESENTATIONS Riley C. Consider approval of Southw** Per Resolution No. 90, Series 1982. AND APPOINTMENTS. est Valley Subdivision Filing No. 1 for the (A) Administrative A. None purpose of creating a single lot, final plat (QJ) Quasi-Judicial 5. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CORcontaining 1.83 acres located at 1000 and (L) Legislative RECTIONS TO AGENDA. 1050 County road 231 situated in the NE (Public comment not necessary.) ¼ of Section 25, T12S, Range 69 West of The Woodland Park City Council is 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: the 6th P.M., City of Woodland Park, Tellpleased to have residents of the com(Public comment may be heard.) er County, Colorado as requested by Jay munity take time to attend City Council Leclercq A. Approve minutes of May 21, Baker, President of Materials ManageMeetings. Attendance and participation is 2015 Regular Meeting. (A) ment Company, a Colorado Corporation. encouraged. Individuals wishing to be Alspach B. Contract for Phase 1 Envir(QJ) heard during Public Hearing proceedings onmental Site Assessment for the Aquatic 10. NEW BUSINESS: are encouraged to be prepared and will Center property to be conducted by Mat(Public comment may be heard.) generally be limited to five (5) minutes in rix Environmental Services, LLC in the Pellegrino A. Consider request by Holly order to allow everyone the opportunity to amount of $2,100. Morrell, Event Organizer, to operate the be heard. PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Movies Above the Clouds Special Event EXPECTED TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE. (Public comment may be heard.) beyond 9:00 PM to 10:15 PM on June 14, Questions raised on non-agenda items A. None July 24, August 28 and September 25, may be answered at a later date by letter 8. ORDINANCES ON INITIAL POSTING: 2015 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center-the in order to facilitate proper research. A. None Midland Pavilion, located at 210 East Mid9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PLEASE SIGN IN TO SPEAK ON A land Avenue. (A) (Public comment is appropriate.) PARTICULAR AGENDA ITEM Pellegrino B. Consider application by Pellegrino A. Approve Ordinance No. Dirt Riders of Colorado, Erik Nijkamp, 1239 as requested by Michael Webber, Written comments are welcome and Event Organizer for a Temporary Use PerProperty Owner, to vacate the common inshould be given to the City Clerk prior to mit for 53 hours of overnight camping for terior lot line and associated 10' (5' on the start of the meeting. Written materials no more than 30 units 19570 East US each side) utility/drainage easement will not be accepted during regular Highway 24 for the Rocky Mountain Subetween Lots 3 and 4, Paradise of Colorper Enduro Special Event. (A) agenda items in the interest of time. ado Filing No. 1 (231/241 Thunder Ridge 11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT Drive) in the Suburban Residential (SR) ON THE AGENDA. Legal Notice No.: 72781 zone district, continued from May 21, 12. REPORTS: First Publication: June 3, 2015 2015. (A) (Public comment not necessary.) Last Publication: June 3, 2015 Pellegrino B. Approve Ordinance No. A. Mayor’s Report. Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier 1241 as requested by John Robert Gatlin, B. Council Reports. Property Owner, to vacate the common C. City Attorney’s Report.
Drama/Video Club ties summer production to summer reading theme Florissant Public Library
Seminar offered by Florissant Fossil Beds monument Staff report
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IREA, the Friends of the Florissant Library have provided a laptop computer and software to the club for video editing, creating music videos, interviews - whatever the kids can dream up to honor the heroes in their lives. The show is open to children ages 7-16. Meeting days will be Thursdays at the Florissant Library at 1 p.m., June 11-July 30. The public performance of the show will be at 6 p.m. on July 31 at the Florissant Grange. Show director Ciena Higginbotham, lo-
cal student and artist, encourages kids to “…bring your voice, your dancing shoes, and all the talent you’ve got. We will sing, act, dance, maybe even juggle our way into the spotlight to support our heroes and our library”. The first Club meeting is at 1 p.m. on June 11. To sign up for the show, or for more information, contact the Florissant Library at 719-748-3939.
Beer battle could head for ballot in Colorado Craft brewers fear effect of change in grocery law By Ivan Moreno Associated Press
Local brewers and liquor stores are bracing for another push to allow Colorado grocery stores to sell wine and higher alcohol-content beer, a move opponents see as a threat to the craft beer industry. The debate has played out many times in the state Legislature, but this time it’s moving toward the 2016 ballot for voters to decide. Although no paperwork has been filed yet, a group with backing from grocery
chains has started drumming up support through Facebook and an online petition to change Colorado’s Prohibition-era liquor laws. Brewers, meanwhile, have created a special beer dubbed “Keep Colorado LocALE,” a pale ale made with state malts and hops to be served at local tap rooms. The brew is intended to be a conversation starter about the looming battle. Colorado is among five states where gas stations, grocery stores and convenience stores are only allowed to sell beer with an alcohol content of 3.2 percent. However, grocery chains are allowed one liquor license to sell wine and stronger beer, but they can only do that at a single store.
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WOODLAND PARK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA 6:30 p.m. - June 15, 2015
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City of Woodland Park Council Chambers 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park
NOTICE OF BUDGET FOR ADOPTION – UTE PASS B.O.C.E.S
DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS
Notice is hereby given that a budget will be submitted to the Board of Directors of the Ute Pass Board of Cooperative Educational Services serving the districts of Manitou Springs School District No. 14, Woodland Park School District RE-2 and Cripple Creek-Victor District RE-1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and will be filed in the offices of the Superintendents where it is available for public inspection in advance of the meeting. Such budget will be considered for adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors at the Woodland Park administrative office conference room on June 29, 2015 at 5:00pm. Any person paying school taxes in said districts may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register objections thereto. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ute Pass Board of Cooperative Educational Services Kendal Kelly, Administrative Assistant Dated June 1, 2015 Legal Notice No.: 72784 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 24, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
Attention: Parents/Guardians, Former Students, Eligible (Adult) Students Special Education records held by Cripple Creek-Victor School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement or provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of seven years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, completes his/her educational program at age 22, withdraws or moves from the district. A request for copies of Special Education records may be made prior to July 17, 2015 at the District Administration office or by calling 719-685-2640. Legal Notice No.: 72785 First Publication: June 3, 2015 Last Publication: June 24, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CASE VAR15-003: Gatlin Setback Variance – Consider a request by John Robert Gatlin for a variance from 25 feet to 15 feet for the west side yard setback to construct a 16’ x 35’ garage on Lot 1, Green’s Addition Filing No. 2 (as recorded at Reception No. 673284) within the Urban Residential (UR) zone (311 E. Bowman Avenue).
B. CASE VAR15-004: Dorsey Setback Variance – Consider a request by David L. and Julie A. Dorsey for a variance from 25 feet to 8 feet for the north side yard setback to construct two single family residences, one on Lot 35R and another on Lot 36R, Tract J, Columbine Valley (as recorded at Reception No. 494156) in the Multi-Family Urban (MFU) zone (701 and 703 Valley View Drive).
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WOODLAND PARK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA 6:30 p.m. - June 15, 2015
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WPHS celebrates 80th commencement Students, administration put the fun in graduation By Norma Engelberg
Contributing writer
With 80 years of tradition to uphold, about 174 Woodland Park High School graduates put their own fun-filled spin on commencement exercises. As in previous years students were encouraged to make noise and bat beach balls around during breaks in the action as commencement took place on May 22 at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs. Because Principal Del Garrick loves to fish, many students brought him live fish in small jars to trade for their diplomas. They also brought fishshaped crackers and Nemo toys. One enterprising student, Delaney Kai Dixon, brought in a smelly plate of fish heads, which Superintendent Jed Bowman quickly removed from the stage. Decorated mortar boards were also in evidence. Seniors decked out their caps with messages, flowers and “jewels.” One senior replaced his board with a colorful pizza box while another senior covered his with a chef’s hat. Bowman told graduates to be grateful for one thing each day and to “be happy for summer.” The class Salutatorian was Dakota Herman and the Valedictorian was Samuel Hopfe. Key Note Speaker Sara Lee told students to “live their choices to the full.” Music was provided by the Madrigals and the Senior Choir.
After leaving the Pikes Peak Center stage Woodland Park graduates gather in front of the building for photos with family and friends. Photos by Norma Engelberg
It was a case of “goodbye and thanks for all the fish” as volunteers pack up all the fish Principal Del Garrick received during the Woodland Park High School’s 80th commencement on May 22. Woodland Park High School Class of 2015 Valedictorian Sam Hopfe receives his diploma from Principal Del Garrick.
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