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County office at center of battle Divide remains apparent in Elbert County government

By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

Canello, a boxer mix who went missing for two weeks, arrives for an assessment of his wounds from a run-in with a porcupine. Canello was captured Jan. 6 in the Anthology neighborhood in Parker. He is up for adoption at The Buddy Center in Castle Rock. Courtesy photos

Dog comes back worse for wear Canello vanished, had run-in with porcupine

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Canello, a boxer mix who went missing for two weeks, got more than he bargained for during a meeting with a porcupine. Following medical treatment, he is available for adoption at The Buddy Center in Castle Rock.

After two weeks on the lam and a tussle with a porcupine, Canello curled up on a porch and turned himself in.

“Evidently, he’d had enough,” said Josh Hans, public information officer for the Parker Police Department.

Canello was relinquished by his owners in early December and taken in by The Buddy Center in Castle Rock. He was staying with a foster family when he disappeared on Christmas Eve. For two weeks, residents and a Parker police animal control officer spotted the pup, but were unable to rein him in.

The couple who found him in the Anthology subdivision the morning of Jan. 8 took in Canello and called police. But a series of accidents from a winter storm delayed their arrival, and the male boxer mix had to wait for medical attention. In the interim, he received a different kind of attention, the kind he hadn’t received in weeks.

Canello was a shy and fearful dog when he was brought to The Buddy Center. His foster family was trying to “work on those fear issues” when he went missing, said Megan Rees, spokeswoman for the Denver Dumb Friends League, which runs The Buddy Center.

Once he was brought in, Canello “looked to be in good shape overall with the exception, of course, for the porcupine quills,” Rees said.

Just like in the movie “Homeward Bound,” the dog’s run-in with the prickled creature left him skewered. One spine even pierced Canello’s eyelid, narrowly missing his eye.

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Ordinarily, most people might consider a departmental meeting routine business, but the events leading up to a Jan. 4 meeting of the Elbert County Community & Development Services Department (CDS) and its aftermath appear to be indicative of a widening political divide in Kiowa.

CDS oversees and administers development within the county, and the department recently became another flashpoint in an internal rift between elected officials and some members of county staff, which became public at an unprecedented Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting on Nov. 18.

At the November meeting, several county elected officials, members of county staff, and nearly a dozen employees of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, including Sheriff Shayne Heap, called for the resignation of Commissioners Kelly Dore and Larry Ross over a resolution to place County Attorney Wade Gateley on a 30-day administrative leave, a contractual precursor to a potential termination.

An unusually high attendance required the meeting to be relocated from the courthouse to the Elbert County Fairgrounds, and the large size of the contingent from the sheriff’s office forced the Elizabeth Fire District to cover non-emergency public assist calls often handled by deputies.

Following more than an hour of comments in support of Gateley by Commissioner Robert Rowland, a group of elected officials and some members of staff, Dore and Ross ultimately agreed to withdraw the resolution.

Since the November BOCC meeting, tensions in Kiowa have remained palpable, and once again emerged, centering on a department that has become one of the battlegrounds in the divide.

At the following BOCC meeting on Dec. 9, new business was placed on the agenda by Ross and supported by Dore to take temporary control of CDS away from County Manager Ed Ehmann and place it under the direct control of the BOCC. Rowland spoke against the resolution and strongly objected to what he described as “an end-around attempt” to put the resolution on the agenda, which Divide continues on Page 6

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January 14, 2016

Snowmen roll silently into towns No one witnesses their mysterious arrivals

By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media It was a quiet day in Elbert County, the kind of day where the thick gel of winter oozed into the rolling plains like a personal injury lawyer to a car accident, creeping through towns all dolled up in their Christmas finery. Not the kind of day in which surprises are expected.

When a stranger showed up at the sheriff’s department, I thought I’d swing over to Kiowa and see if I could lend a hand.

When I arrived, I found him standing watch near the front door. I’d seen his kind before, handsome, but kind of wooden, the dapper silent type clad in a scarf and top hat, spreading his own kind of Christmas cheer.

A quick interrogation of the department’s administrative staff shed little light on the origins of the stranger. He’d just showed up one afternoon, they said, dropped off near the front door of the district court.

With nothing on the docket for a wayward, log snowman, the department escorted him to a location where they could keep a closer eye on him, and though he refused to talk, it quickly became apparent that he wasn’t alone. There had been additional snowman sightings across town and in Elizabeth.

As any pulp fiction writer will tell you, the stranger-comesto-town plotline can make for a page-turning mystery, but my strangers were multiplying, and I’d never heard of the strangerscome-to-towns storyline, so I zipped over to the county

Another “mystery” snowman.

This wooden snowman was dropped off at the sheriff’s office building in Kiowa. Photos by Rick Gustafson courthouse to see what I could dig up.

By the time I arrived, the staff at the county offices had embraced the second stranger, inviting him inside and fitting him with a rad set of holiday glasses.

Had they fallen so readily for his holiday charm? They had not only invited the snowman to stay for Christmas, but also enlisted him to serve as a year-round holiday mascot. A mystifying turn of events, evoking smiles.

I gave the staff in the treasurer’s office the third degree until one of them finally gave up the goods on two youths they’d seen skulking around the courthouse stoop just before the second snowman appeared outside the building. When I wished them a merry Christmas, I could feel the snowman’s good nature affecting me, so I quickly warned them not to leave town.

With this new piece of information, I decided to seek assistance from Chief Hasler of the Elizabeth Police Depart-

ment, who had launched his own investigation into the appearance of a third snowman at his department.

Hasler’s team of crack investigators had already scoured parking lot surveillance video to determine if the snowman had arrived by sleigh, snowmobile or taxi. The video managed to catch the snowmen’s shadowy co-conspirators in the act of delivery but managed to avoid the camera’s probing eye, allowing them to escape identification. They were seen fleeing the

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The trail went cold from there and the investigation stalled like an old Cadillac with a flooded carburetor. To this day, the snowman gang remains at large, and enjoy unprecedented public support.

One statement made in confidence by one county staffer summed up the thankful mood of the community surrounding these mysterious strangers.

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Progress to get Americans insured hits roadblock About 12 percent of adults lacked coverage as 2015 came to end

seen in 2014 — the first year of the law’s major coverage expansion — now has leveled off, Gallup said in an analysis.

“This validates concerns that similarly large reductions may not be possible in the future because the remaining uninsured are harder to reach or less inclined to become insured,” the analysis said. “Future reductions will likely require significant outreach and expanded programs targeting those who have not yet taken advantage.”

The survey period included the first two months of the health law’s 2016 open enrollment season, which ends Jan. 31.

That covered the first big sign-up deadline, which was Dec. 15 for those wanting coverage effective at the start of the year.

Gallup-Healthways said it expects results for the first three months of 2016 to show another decline in the uninsured rate. How big remains to be seen.

“A strong open enrollment period would allow the Obama administration to go out on a high note,” said Larry Levitt, who follows the health overhaul for the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

“Weak enrollment could intensify the debate over the Affordable Care Act, particularly as the general election approaches,” he said.

“There will continue to be close scrutiny

of the uninsured numbers and reports of premium increases for 2017, which will start to trickle out this summer,” added Levitt. “I believe the health law has crossed the threshold of sustainability, but its future success depends on growing enrollment.”

The uninsured rate for adults stood at 17.1 percent in the last three months of 2013, as the law’s major coverage expansion got underway, according to the survey.

The drop of 5.2 percentage points by the end of last year translates to nearly 13 million adults gaining coverage over that time.

But 2015 was a lackluster year. According to the survey, the uninsured rate dipped to 11.4 percent in the period from April-June, then edged up again during the rest of the year. It was the first such reversal noted by the survey since the law’s big coverage expansion began.

The health law has added coverage in two major ways, bringing the nation’s uninsured rate to a historic low. Online insurance markets like HealthCare.gov offer taxpayer-subsidized private plans to people who don’t have coverage available through a job. And states can opt for a Medicaid expansion aimed at low-income adults with no children living at home.

That’s happened in 30 states, plus Washington, D.C.

Opposition to the law has blocked Medicaid expansion elsewhere. If major states like Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia were to expand their programs, the uninsured rate would start coming down again. Louisiana and Alabama are considering Medicaid expansion.

The law also requires virtually all Americans to have coverage or risk fines. With penalties going up for year, that may drive a last-minute enrollment surge before the Jan. 31 sign-up deadline.

Since 2013, the Gallup-Healthways survey has found gains in health insurance coverage among all major demographic groups except seniors, who were already covered by Medicare. The biggest progress has come among low-income people, Hispanics, and African Americans.

The Obama administration had no direct response to the survey findings.

Spokesman Aaron Albright noted that the law “has led to millions of Americans getting access to quality and affordable health coverage.”

The survey results were based on landline and cellphone interviews conducted from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 with a random sample of 42,998 adults ages 18 and older.

For results based on the total sample, the margin of sampling error is plus or minus 1 percentage point.

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By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press Going into President Barack Obama’s last year in office, progress has stalled on reducing the number of uninsured Americans under his signature health care law, according to a major survey out Jan. 7.

The share of U.S. adults without health insurance was 11.9 percent in the last three months of 2015, essentially unchanged from the start of the year, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. The ongoing survey, based on daily interviews with 500 people, has been used by media, social scientists and administration officials to track the law’s impact.

Release of the latest installment comes after the Republican-led Congress voted to send legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act to Obama’s desk. The president is certain to veto it, but opponents say that will only help their strategy of keeping “Obamacare” alive as a political issue in the presidential election.

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The British are coming to the Theatre of Dreams in Castle Rock. Martin Lewis, British comedy magician, has performed the feats of illusion and magic in Tokyo, London, Australia, Europe and more. Lewis will perform at 7:30 p.m.

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How 3-year-old died remains a mystery

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By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Just like they do each year, the Ataderos celebrated little Jaryd’s birthday on Jan. 2. The difference between this party and others is the boy wasn’t there to enjoy it.

“Every year, we buy him a birthday cake and put candles on it, and my daughter and my wife and myself will actually sing him ‘Happy Birthday,’” said Allyn Atadero, who has lived in Parker for four years.

Months earlier, Atadero was marking the release of the updated version of “Missing: When the Son Sets — The Jaryd Atadero Story.” The 386-page book chronicles the personal struggle that gripped the Atadero family after 3-yearold Jaryd went missing during a hike in fall 1999.

Relatives, friends and search-and-rescue teams worked doggedly to find the toddler, who had run ahead of the family on the Big South Trail in Poudre Canyon and seemingly vanished into thin air.

Many speculated the boy had been attacked and carried off by a mountain lion. It wasn’t until more than three years later that hikers found Jaryd’s shredded clothing. The findings seemed to fit the narrative, until the Ataderos had the clothes examined. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation found no hair from a predatory animal and a distinct absence of blood.

“It doesn’t sound like a mountain lion because there would have been blood everywhere,” Allyn Atadero said.

That left the possibilities wide open, and Atadero held out hope his son might still be alive. One expert with whom Atadero consulted said he believed the clothing was on the boy when he was taken and then placed back on the mountain at a later date “to take us off the trail,” Atadero said.

In June 2003, a skull fragment and tooth were found in the area where Jaryd went missing. Initial tests were inconclusive, but a DNA examination conducted two years ago proved the remains were those of the missing boy.

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office officially closed the case on Dec. 20, 2004, because “there was no foul play suspected in the disappearance and death of Jaryd,” said David Moore, public information officer

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Parker resident Allyn Atadero with a photo of his son, Jaryd. Courtesy photos for the sheriff’s office.

Although the DNA result closed one chapter, it didn’t answer what happened to Jaryd Atadero.

Writing it all down Allyn Atadero, a physical education teacher in the Jefferson County School District, didn’t intend to write a book. He simply began journaling his thoughts to cope with the pain six months after the search was officially called off.

He also wanted an accurate record of everything that happened so he could one day relate the story to his daughter, Jossalyn, who was 6 years old when her brother disappeared.

Allyn Atadero began sending his writings to his twin brother, Arlyn, who lives in California and serves as assistant superintendent for a school district. Arlyn Atadero refined the story and added some of his own recollections.

The book was released in 2008, eight years after Jaryd went missing.

The most recent incarnation of “Missing: When the Son Sets — The Jaryd Atadero Story” considers new theories on what happened to the toddler and removes questions that have been answered since the first printing.

Atadero, who lived in Littleton when Jaryd disappeared, said writing down his thoughts has been therapeutic and, for a time, kept the story of his son in the news.

“My ultimate goal when I first started writing it was Jaryd had been missing and no one knew what happened to him,” he said. “I thought to myself, ‘What if he’s alive? What if he’s out there? As long as I can keep bringing attention to the story, people will see his picture.’”

Atadero still receives occasional phone calls from strangers, including

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And an anonymous caller claiming to have worked for the investigating agency on Jaryd Atadero’s case told Allyn Atadero not to give up because information was being withheld from him.

Atadero, who is divorced from Jaryd’s mother and has remarried, remembers his son as a buoyant and bubbly child with a penchant for physical affection.

“He was happy and full of energy, always smiling,” Allyn Atadero said during a recent interview. “He held my hand constantly.”

Although the nagging sense of loss is constant and Atadero frequently thinks about the life milestones his son never experienced, he has been able to carry on and live his life. Atadero was recently named the Colorado middle school P.E. teacher of the year by SHAPE Colorado.

But he still hasn’t given up hope in finding out how his son died.

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January 14, 2016

Pot credit union plan gets dismissed Judge says federal law on marijuana is bar to proposal

By Thomas Reipert Associated Press A judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought federal approval for a credit union aimed at serving Colorado’s marijuana businesses, saying pot is still illegal under federal law.

Fourth Corner Credit Union challenged a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to keep the pot bank from accessing the nation’s financial system. The credit union, which was chartered by Colorado in 2014, is

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was added by Ross following a regularly scheduled meeting the previous Monday.

Rowland also said the action was inappropriate for a public meeting.

Gateley, the county attorney, also spoke strongly against the resolution, saying

not allowed to take deposits or issue credit — leaving many marijuana businesses operating on a cash-only basis and causing concerns over the possibility of robberies.

Colorado voters decided to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012.

Lawyers for the Federal Reserve argued that giving marijuana businesses access to the nation’s banking system is too risky, saying that despite guidance about pot banking from the Department of the Treasury, marijuana money should not be allowed into the nation’s central banking system as long as the drug remains federally outlawed.

U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson dismissed the lawsuit Jan. 5 because

federal law prohibits the drug.

He said the U.S. Department of Justice has pointed out that Congress still deems marijuana dangerous, and that financial institutions that deal with money generated by the pot industry could be breaking the law.

Jackson concluded that the marijuana banking situation is untenable, and he hopes it will soon be resolved by Congress.

The credit union claimed that although marijuana remains illegal under federal law, the Federal Reserve as a quasi-government institution lacks the authority to keep marijuana banks out of the nation’s financial system. Mark Mason, an attorney for the credit union,

argued in December that a pot bank would serve the government’s interest in keeping better tabs on the drug money.

“They intend to take this money out of shadows and off of the street so that they can track it and trace it,” he argued.

Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, said Jan. 5 that Jackson’s ruling sends the message that Congress must act.

“There’s no shortcut, there’s no BandAid, there’s no workaround to fix this industry-wide,” he said. “Forcing cannabis businesses to operate without banking access is a crisis, affecting public safety, law-abiding businesses and the state officials in charge of regulating them.”

the action violated the BOCC’s Code of Conduct and conflicted with the county manager policy.

Ross and Dore argued that discussions regarding the department were stalled, and placing the resolution on the agenda was a way to deliberate and move toward resolving issues within the CDS department.

Following more than 40 minutes of contentious discussion, including talk of possible legal action, the BOCC voted two

to one in favor of the resolution.

Tension continued throughout the holidays as CDS Director Kyle Fenner proposed a meeting with her new bosses, suggesting a meeting on Jan. 4.

Rowland declined the meeting invitation sent on Dec. 28, stating that he would be out of town. Rowland added, “I suggest if the other Commissioners are available and wish to meet that you proceed without me.”

Rowland, who on Dec. 9 said that he would not take on the role of oversight of the CDS department, later objected to the agenda sent by Fenner on Dec. 31.

“Please note that the agenda proposed

by CDS represents complex issues and decisions that need to be made by the BOCC,” Rowland wrote in an email to his fellow commissioners, which was copied to staff members and other public officials. “I initially responded to CDS to meet without me, but that was prior to the disclosure or full understanding of the nature of the issues to be discussed and addressed in this oversight of CDS by the Board.”

He also asserted that the issues should be discussed at a “decision-making” BOCC meeting. “… and any attempt to direct, answer for operational direction, decisions or guidance to CDS in a non-decision making meeting would not be appropriate,” Rowland wrote.

The meeting proceeded as scheduled and was also attended by Gateley, Ehmann, Heap, County Clerk Dallas Schroeder and several other members of the county staff.

At the meeting, officials and staff addressed the administration and staffing requirements of the CDS department in the short and long term, but the growing animosity and tension among a few participants was obvious.

Following the meeting, the conflict was once again brought to the public forefront by Schroeder, who sent an email to members of the county’s “Sunshine List” (a distribution list of citizens who have

signed up to receive email notifications of public meetings).

In his email, Schroeder wrote that he had not been made aware of the meeting between CDS director Fenner and Commissioners Dore and Ross until the morning it occurred, and he was therefore unable to properly post the meeting in accordance with the 24-hour posting requirement.

“It appears this was a meeting put together by the two commissioners mentioned and the Director of CDS. Due to this lack of information I was unable to notify the citizens on the Sunshine List. I have no documentation of when this meeting was posted by the CDS Director. Please know that I will fulfill the commitment to notify you of meetings, when I am made aware of such meeting(s),” Schroeder wrote.

Though not directly notified by Fenner, the meeting appears on the county’s webpage calendar (an unofficial posting location), and Elbert County News has obtained copies of email exchanges between members of the BOCC copied to Schroeder ahead of the work session, including one written by Rowland warning his fellow commissioners not to make decisions regarding CDS. Time stamps on the emails, however, indicate they were copied to Schroeder after the close of business for the week ahead of the New Year, and Schroeder said that he had not checked his inbox until he returned to the office after the holiday weekend on Jan. 4, the morning of the meeting.

Schroeder said that given the current political climate in the county, he felt it necessary to send an explanation to the Sunshine list as to why the Jan. 4 meeting was not properly posted, though he made no mention that the meeting had not been noticed during his attendance.

Schroeder said that he did not think to mention it at the time.

In the meantime, oversight of CDS will remain with the BOCC and will be a routine part of staff reporting at scheduled meetings.

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Luckily, the dog did not suffer for long.

An animal control officer observed Canello on Jan. 6 and said he did not have the quills in his face or shoulder. The next day, he did.

“At some point between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning is when he had his porcupine encounter,” Hans said. “(The officer) tried to get him to come to her and he wouldn’t.”

It took more than three hours for a veterinarian to remove the porcupine quills, Rees said. Canello is one year and seven months old and is neutered. He is described as “shy but very sweet” and gets along well with other dogs, Rees said.

“Canello is going to need some time to heal,” according to a statement from The Buddy Center. “After that he is going to need a new family and home to show him the love he has missed out on these past few weeks.”

Those who are interested in adopting Canello or helping pay for his medical needs, contact The Buddy Center in Castle Rock at 303-751-5772.

‘Canello is going to need some time to heal.

After that he is going to need a new family and home to show him the love he has missed out on these past few weeks.’

— Statement from The Buddy Center

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Spending rift divides lawmakers, governor Democrats, Republicans disagree on reclassification of hospital provider fee

By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press With Colorado’s legislative session set to start this week, the main agenda item for Gov. John Hickenlooper seems dead on arrival, a sign that the state’s partisan divides and unorthodox spending limits will continue to paralyze it in 2016.

Partisan sniping over Hickenlooper’s proposal to shuffle money around in the state budget to avoid having to refund it to taxpayers is setting the stage for a long standoff over balancing the books. And it underscores how a governor who depicts himself as able to transcend partisanship increasingly seems captive to it.

The topic of debate is the usual suspect: money.

Hickenlooper wants lawmakers to re-

classify about $750 million next year coming from a fee on hospital patients. The reclassification would remove that sum from Colorado’s constitutional spending limits and allow the state to spend more money without asking voters, as would otherwise be required under the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights.

Hickenlooper says the hospital fee is Colorado’s best shot at paying for road improvements, education, a new state water distribution plan and other priorities. Colorado attracted about 100,000 new residents last year, and the governor says the state needs to keep tax collections even if they’re growing faster than the spending cap allows.

“What are the alternative plans that have been generated to produce the kind of revenues we need to move the state forward?’’ Hickenlooper said Jan. 6. “I so far haven’t seen a place where there is sufficient revenue to build the kind of infrastructure this state needs to compete.’’

Democratic House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst this week called the hospital

fee reclassification a “fix” to avoid refunding excess tax collections to taxpayers.

“We should be using that money to invest in infrastructure, to invest in education,’’ Hullinghorst said. “If we don’t do that, we are putting our Colorado way of life at risk.’’

But the plan is going over like a lead balloon with the GOP, which controls the state Senate and has an equal say on the budget-writing committee.

Republicans have called Hickenlooper’s budget proposal a “shell game.’’ GOP Senate President Bill Cadman even called reporters to his office Jan. 6 to describe the plan as illegal. He cited a nonbinding legal opinion from the Legislature’s own lawyers, an opinion Democrats dispute but could gird Republican opposition to the plan.

“This will not stand,’’ Cadman declared.

Without some support from the GOP, Hickenlooper’s budget plan is doomed.

The governor seemed glum this week about his options. The alternatives, he said, won’t work.

One would be to ask voters about keeping money that exceeds constitutional spending limits. Voters overwhelmingly defeated a 2013 ballot measure backed by Hickenlooper to increase taxes for education.

“If you went and took it to the voters, I think it’s highly possible, let’s just say that, that they’d vote it down,’’ Hickenlooper said.

Another option — issuing bonds to pay for road improvements — wouldn’t likely generate enough money to do the job, Hickenlooper said.

The GOP wants Democrats to consider issuing bonds to pay for road upgrades, a plan Cadman called “a pretty good idea.’’

And the GOP says Democrats are ignoring a cash-hungry elephant in the room — Medicaid spending. They argue that Colorado’s budget woes are being caused by Democrats’ decision to expand Medicaid — some of it as part of the federal health care overhaul, some of it because of changes instituted by Democrats.

Concern mounts over idle natural gas drilling pads

By Associated Press Colorado regulators are debating how to deal with idle natural gas drilling pads because of a slump in energy prices, and new rules may be needed to deal with the issues.

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission member Richard Alward said there is a stepped-up focus on the issue, and the agency’s reclamation rules are outdated.

The current rules don’t require companies to document a site’s vegetation before disturbing it and restore it to its

previous condition, Alward said. He said state regulation of the industry needs to meet the same requirements set for coal mines.

“I think given our understanding of ecological processes and services that functioning ecosystems provide to people and wildlife, we shouldn’t be trailing behind coal mining regulations from the 1980s,’’ Alward said.

A report by the commission found that about 45,000 wells are eligible for final reclamation, and nearly 60 percent have passed final reclamation inspection.

There are still about 18,500 locations

that the agency needs to inspect, including about 12,000 sites with wells that either were dry from the start, or produced before being plugged. Another 6,500 remaining sites are what the commission calls abandoned locations, sites that were never drilled, the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reported.

Margaret Ash, manager of the agency’s field inspection unit, said the agency’s rules are rigorous, but some rules need to be clarified, including properly protecting topsoil and addressing weed control.

There are also issues with reclamation waiver requests from surface owners and

requiring commitments for reclamation to begin.

Alward said he understands and supports the agency’s desire to prioritize acting on issues directly affecting the public health, safety and welfare, but he said reclamation is also important.

Supporters of the new rules say they prevent growth of weeds that can spread into a farmer’s fields or pose a wildfire threat, and they could also promote the growth of wildflowers needed by bees and other pollinators important to agriculture. Pads can also be converted back to cropland and provide habitat for wildlife.

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Making change can suit you to a ‘T’ This is the most popular time of the year when people will attempt to make a change in their lives. Some will set out determined to make a significant change or turnaround in their lives, maybe even kick a habit they have been battling with for many years.

Others will still have change on their minds, however, they may be looking to make more subtle changes and adjustments as opposed to radical transformations. And maybe some people are happy just where they are at this time of life.

If you are one of the folks setting out to make a change in your life as we enter the New Year, think about the three T’s of change: Time, Tenacity and Teamwork.

The understanding of time in its relation to change is often overlooked. There seems to be an expectation that just because there is a desire for change or transformation, the change will happen quickly. If the habit we wish to break or the pattern we wish to disrupt took many years to develop, the chances are that it will take a significant amount of time to get back to where we want to be. Now, do not let that reality scare you from making the changes that you want to see for yourself. Just

develop an appreciation of the time and patience it will take to realize success.

Change comes easy for some, and for others it is quite difficult.

Not only do we need to exercise patience and how much time it could take to reach our change goals, it also requires Michael Norton tenacity. Setting a plan and doing whatever it WINNING takes each and every WORDS day to stick to the plan.

Becoming tenacious in our efforts, in our sacrifices, and in our resolve to achieve the successful change we want to see in our own lives.

Time. Tenacity.

Lastly, the third T has to do with teamwork.

Why go it alone? There are coaches, friends, trainers, family members, peer groups and so many other available resources that can help us achieve the change we want to see in our lives, and they can possibly even help expe-

dite the process. Align yourself with a good accountability partner, find others who are trying to achieve the same thing that you are striving to achieve. Meet daily, whether in person or via text or email. Create some communication vehicle that works with everyone’s schedule and then share what’s working and what’s not. Share lessons learned and best practices. Teamwork goes a long way and is so important as we attempt to make a successful change in our life.

Time. Tenacity. Teamwork.

How about you? Are you looking to make a change this year? Is it a big change or just maybe a small adjustment? Either way, I would love to hear all about how you are doing it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And as we understand the time it takes to make a change, attack our plan with tenacity, and surround ourselves with the right team members who can drive and support us, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Warning: Everyday life may cause irritation What’s the matter?

Your car didn’t come with turn signals?

Tailgating is a contributing factor in over 600 million automobile accidents each year.

Anyone who hits the head of an aisle seat passenger with their carry-on bag will experience irritable vowel syndrome within 48 hours. Or should.

Anyone who is on the phone during checkout is a rude bag of dead fish-smelling garbage.

Maybe you have noticed: I am getting a few things off my chest.

Hand talkers should be sent to Sing Sing.

(Channel 4 News has a doozy.)

Anyone who chews gum with an open mouth should be sent to a Brighton farm to watch some cows.

Dogs are supposed to be on leashes in this community.

Are they? Not always.

Owners are supposed to pick up after their dogs in this community.

Do they? Not always.

Those who don’t, let’s see?

I still think irritable vowels.

Why don’t you pay better attention to those around you in a grocery store?

“I think I’m alone now. There doesn’t seem to be anyone around.”

Hey. And your kids. A grocery store is not a birthday party.

I just received a gift.

My friend made a small mistake.

Craig Marshall Smith She asked the employee to pack and QUIET the package to DESPERATION ship me.

The employee sent the wrong bowls, a box of jumbled chocolates, and something else.

Her half-used tin of Smith’s Rosebud Salve.

By the way, without making any claims or aspersions, the package came from Wyoming.

Waiters and waitresses who introduce themselves should be cuffed, dragged out and tied to a chair in a screening room.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Health insurance mandate needs to go I hope the next administration will get rid of the “required” mandate for medical insurance (Obamacare).

Regardless of good intentions, did anyone actually think the insurance companies would lower their rates if they have to insure everyone, regardless of pre-existing conditions?

Personally, I believe everyone should be insured, but it needed to have been done differently. To raise rates on the majority of consumers to insure a small percentage doesn’t make any sense. It also doesn’t “guarantee” those with pre-existing conditions will be able to afford the “required” insurance.

In order to get Medicaid in Colorado, one’s income has to be $1200 or less a month. I currently have no health insurance (can’t afford $400/ month) and am taking my former dog’s antibiotics as I think I have strep throat.

It seems the thinking was “Let’s make sure everyone has health insurance, so we’ll just require everyone to have it and if they don’t, or can’t afford it, we’ll fine them.”

Right.

Barb Adams Parker

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Market volatility not going anywhere soon Every financial market has recently experienced significant volatility. This includes the fixed income market such as bonds, the foreign markets, whether developed or emerging, and the U.S. markets regardless of large or small companies. But just wait … earnings season is just around the corner.

Now that the final numbers for 2015 are in, investors can exhale. The 12 percent market correction from the fall triggered by China’s slower growth and the drop in oil that triggered another round of market swings in November did not hold out before the year closed. Domestic and developed worldindexess, and well-balanced accounts, were down less than 2.5 percent with the exception of Emerging Markets.

Enter 2016 and a renewed focus on geopolitical issues. This started in late 2015 with the Middle East, most recently Saudi Arabia and Iran. In early January, North Korea was again flexing its military strength with the claim to a successful hy-

drogen bomb test.

This appeared to put more pressure on all negative indicators, pushing worldwide markets lower.

This increased volatility comes on the heels of the Federal Reserve Board raising inPatricia Kummer terest rates for the first time in nine FINANCIAL While most STRATEGIES years. analysts do not think that action alone would have driven markets significantly lower, the consumer fears that the Fed is tightening while the rest of the world is easing continues to push the dollar higher and stress trade balances.

Generally speaking, no one is happy.

Earnings season will likely continue on

the path of deteriorating profit reports for America’s blue chip companies. This decline started during third quarter reports in 2015 and continued through year end.

January is an important earnings season in that many companies will also provide the 2016 outlook. It may be difficult to muster up some good news when trading partners are teetering on recession and manufacturing and commodities production worldwide is declining.

The bright spot seems to be employment, which continues to improve, along with some select sectors such as health care. While every cloud may have a silver lining, it may be hard to determine at this point when that will appear. Investors should remember that in fact, the opportunities do always appear, and usually when least expected.

Therefore, make certain you are minimizing expenses and debt and increase savings and investments while prices are low. This can pad your long-term objectives significantly over time. Keep those

short-term emergency reserves liquid and plan diligently for large expenses. Be aware if any debt on a floating interest rate is rising and plan carefully to maximize your 401k and retirement plan.

These basic steps can keep you from following the crowd when that behavior is detrimental. When reviewing your portfolio, be sure to look back five years or more to get the bird’s-eye perspective.

Nothing lasts forever, and this current downturn will be no exception.

Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a registered investmentadviserr in Highlands Ranch.

Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

AREA CLUBS Ongoing Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-8143479.

The Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to www.elbertcountysheriff.com/ posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303646-5456.

Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization.

The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment.

Finding Our Way Together, a brand new group for anyone who is alone, left out, picked on or overwhelmed by life. Since it is just forming, the group will evolve to fit the needs of the participants. Group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturdays at 34061 Forest Park Drive, in the lower level of Elizabeth Family Health. Leaders are Mary, 720638-9770, and Karen, 303-243-3658, and both

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What’s showing? A documentary. Nancy Grace’s biography.

Half of the time half of us are completely unaware that what we do and don’t do can be an irritant to someone else.

Park. Lock. Honk.

Park. Lock. Honk.

A decibel is defined as “Ten times the logarithm of the power ratio.”

Right.

A car horn is 100 decibels. That’s just 10 decibels under “deafening.”

Instead? Park. Lock. Walk away.

Park. Lock. Walk away.

Do you need pretty sideline reporters?

I don’t need pretty sideline reporters.

I resent the “w” in “answer,” that’s how deep my concerns are.

George R.R. Martin, who writes “Game of Thrones,” missed the deadline for the sixth book. I am aching inside. Or maybe not.

Perhaps you thought “irritable vowels” was a typo. It wasn’t.

It would be irresponsible of me to wish irritable bowel syndrome on someone. It’s not funny.

welcome phone calls. Group participation is free, and building is accessible.

Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program.

Food is distributed monthly to low income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry for more information at 303621-2376, or come by from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; we are located in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa.

Lawyers at the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome.

Everyone will be helped on a first-come, firstserved basis.

Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 5414275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit www.outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.

Overeaters Anonymous meets from 10-11 a.m. and from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sedalia Room at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock.

Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Craft-

ing Club is open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. We meet regularly throughout the month on various weekday evenings and weekends. Club events take place at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery).

Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 for information or find us online at www.meetup.com/ Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth-Paper-CraftingClub/.

Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425.

Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@ elbertcountylibrary.org.

The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of

But the word “bowel” is funny. You can’t get around that.

“Irritable Bowels” sounds like the name of a band. It probably is.

Irritable bowel syndrome affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States, and most of them are female.

Discomfort can include severe debilitation.

On the other hand, irritable vowel syndrome means you can’t remember if it’s “I before E except after C” or “E before I except after C.” Not only that, you can’t remember the correct order of the vowels in “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.”

You will embarrass your children when you sing the song to them, a suitable punishment, I think, for hitting me on the head with your carry-on.

There are a lot of things that get me by the fetlocks and twist my disposition.

Many of them are unmentionable here.

Life is an artful balance of taking the good with the bad.

If the bad is winning, I just listen to the Everly Brothers, and it’s a beautiful day.

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FA I T H HEALTH CULTURE FA M I L Y FOOD

Hydrotherapy provides physical relief and helps women relax between contractions. Photo by Jennifer Mason Rainey

January 14, 2016

Mother and baby skin-to-skin time is one of the priorities with a natural birth. Photo by Monet Moutrie

Back to the roots with natural childbirth Many women in the south metro area choose to use midwives

WHAT IS A CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE? Certified nurse midwives are registered nurses who have obtained a master’s degree in nursing and specialize in women’s health. They have passed a national certification exam and must renew their certification every eight years.

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Claire Reifert became pregnant with her first child, she knew she would follow in her mother’s footsteps with natural childbirth. And in April 2014, she gave birth to her son with the help of a midwife at a birthing center in Englewood.

“One of my favorite things about seeing the midwives,” said Reifert, an engineer who lives in Centennial, “is they are scientific-based and they contribute to research themselves.”

But she also chose to use a midwife for the comfort factor.

“Being able to have the possibility to move how you want to move, and not put yourself in weird positions to fit what the medical staff wants, is important,” she said.

Reifert is part of a growing trend among women nationwide who want to have natural, unmedicated childbirth. According to data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, certified nurse midwives delivered 8 percent of all babies born in the United States in 2014. That’s up from 7.8 percent in 2013 and 7.6 percent in 2012 and 2011.

A midwife is a traditional care provider for mothers and infants with expertise and skills in supporting women to maintain healthy pregnancies. In Colorado, certified nurse midwives — who can deliver babies — are licensed by the Colorado Board of Nursing. Midwives can be used in a hospital, a free-standing birth center, a doctor’s office or at home.

With midwife practices becoming more common, local hospitals also are responding to that desire by partnering with certified nurse midwives and providing tools to enhance delivery, including labor balls, birth swings and birthing tubs.

In the south metro area, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Swedish Medical Center and

South Denver Midwives, all of whom are certified and work with Littleton and Castle Rock Adventist hospitals, for instance, provide a wide range of healthcare for women from a teenager’s first period, through pregnancy/birth/post-partum, and extending into menopause.

Once women have birthed with a midwife at a center, many choose to deliver their second or third child in their homes. Photo by Monet Moutrie

In Colorado, certified nurse midwives are licensed by the Colorado Board of Nursing and are independent health care providers who can prescribe a full range of substances, medications and treatments. They also focus on research and partnering with women.

Source: South Denver OB/GYN & Midwives

Littleton Adventist Hospital staff certified nurse midwives.

“We are committed to really doing what it takes to make sure those midwife patients have a good experience,” said Jacque Northrup, birth concierge at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, adding that about 30 percent of women who give birth at Castle Rock Adventist have an unmedicated and natural experience.

In 2013, 308,221 babies nationwide were born with the assistance of a midwife in a hospital, the CDC reported.

But although the trend seems new, certified nurse midwife Aubre Tompkins, of Mountain Midwifery in Englewood, says midwifery and community birthing, as she calls it, is actually the standard — the original way. Giving birth in hospitals, she says, only became mainstream in the 1930s and ’40s.

“What’s happening now is things are coming back to the traditional route,” Tompkins said. “Many families are rediscovering community birthing, and I think it’s wonderful.”

Tompkins’ birthing center, which opened in 2006, has been home to more than 2,000 births and has seen a steady rise in patients over the past year.

“One of the reasons is because thinking about choice is becoming more prevalent in the broader culture,” Tompkins said. “It’s very normal for families to not do a lot of investigating and just go to the doctor their friend or mom went to.

Now, there is a lot more messaging about the value of thinking about your birth and what your immediate start as parents looks like.”

As a midwife, she serves a dual purpose, Tomkins said.

The first is to offer psychological and physical support. The other is to clinically make sure mother and baby are safe and healthy.

One tool midwives use to make mothers comfortable is the birthing pool.

“The water is amazing,” Tompkins said, noting that 50 percent of mothers at her facility give birth in the pool. “Hydrotherapy provides physical relief. The

big thing is that it helps people relax in between contractions. During labor, you need to relax and let it happen.”

For Reifert, the experience with her son went so well she plans to give birth to her second child in June with the help of a midwife.

Not all mothers who choose midwifery initially know that’s the route they want to take.

“I don’t think I really thought much of natural delivery before reading about it,” said Jennifer Eckert, of Aurora, who delivered her first child naturally in 2012. “As I did more research, I got more concerned about having to go to a hospital and loved the idea of letting things happen in their own time and natural course.”

When it comes down to it, the person who is the real expert is the one who is pregnant, Tomkins said: She knows her body and what feels right.

“I really want to involve them in their care,” she said of mothers-to-be. “That’s one of the hallmarks of midwifery care.”

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Cowboy gathering gives taste of the Old West

27th Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering set for Jan. 21-24

By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com In the form they take today, cowboy gatherings have only been around for about 30 years.

But they stem from the ways of the Old West, and people can experience the tradition at the 27th annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering, which comes to Golden Jan. 21-24.

“It’s a folk art that started with the cattle drives, and it carried on,” said performer and event coordinator Liz Masterson.

This year, people can enjoy four days of old—and contemporary—cowboy tradition through poets and western singers.

The gathering takes people back to a time before iPods and watching movies on a mobile device, Masterson said.

“Everybody is rushed these days,” she said. “This gives them a chance to step back in time and relax a bit.”

People familiar with cowboy gatherings generally enjoy the nostalgia, Masterson said, but the gathering is “also a chance for city folks to be in a different culture.”

Cowboy poetry is a little more animated than what people usually think of as urban poetry, Masterson said.

One of the 15 performers this year is Susie Knight of Conifer, who has been “on the stage and

in the saddle” for more than 50 years. Knight performs poetry and songs with her guitar.

“We’re a genre that relates to all ages,” Knight said. “It gets people caught up in a feeling or a memory.”

For example, one of her crowd pleasers is a story about a grandmother, who tells about life as a ranchwoman— milking the cows and fixing her make-up.

People relate because everyone has a grandmother, or is a grandmother, Knight said.

“You write about what you know,” said Andy Nelson, a cowboy poet from Wyoming who includes a lot of humor in his works. And “there’s nothing a cowboy likes more than hearing about a horse wreck.”

But a person does not have to be involved in the cowboy culture to enjoy the gathering, he said.

“Don’t let the topic scare you away,” said Nelson, who has performed at the gathering at least a dozen times. “Those who have never experienced it before become hooked. This is a good opportunity to get your feet wet and delve into the genre.”

Pop Wagner has seen generations grow up through the nearly two decades he has been performing at cowboy gatherings.

Along with performing, Wagner will also be having a cinch-making class at this year’s gathering.

The “old-time cowboys” would make their own cinches, he said. The class provides people the opportunity to work with their hands and make something original for their horse that will last a long time.

Andy Nelson is one of the performers who will be at the 27th annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering, which comes to Golden Jan. 21-24. The gathering always includes some “top-notch” performers, Nelson said.

Courtesy photo

Golden always turns out an appreciative and interested audience, Wagner said.

“Cowboys have been a part of Colorado since the early days — it makes sense to have it here,”

he said. People will “get a taste of the Old West and the New West.”

IF YOU GO Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering branding event:

Jan. 24: Sunday Songs: 10 a.m.; Mainstage Matinee Show: 1 p.m.

10 a.m. to noon Jan. 21 at Clear Creek History Park, 1020 11th St. in Golden

Chuckwagon lunch:

Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering welcome reception and show:

Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering classes:

7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Miner’s Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden

Pop Wagner’s cinch-making class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 22-24

Liz Masterson

Gary Allegretto’s learn-to-play-cowboy-harmonica class: 11 a.m. Jan. 24

Al “Doc” Mehl

2016 Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering performers

Pop Wagner and Bob Bovee

Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering weekend performances: American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden Jan. 22: Daytime session: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Mainstage Show: 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 23: Daytime session: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Mainstage Show: 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 22 and 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Doris Daley Mark Gardner and Rex Rideout Kristyn Harris Mary Kaye Susie Knight Gary McMahan Andy Nelson

Gary Allegretto and Ian Espinoza

Dick Warwick

Floyd Beard

To find a schedule of events, register for classes or to purchase tickets for performances, visit www.coloradocowboygathering.com.

Jon Chandler Patty Clayton

CELTIC NIGHTS

‘Idiot’ long on power, but short on subtlety

February 5 and 6 7:30 p.m.

Rock opera is based on two albums by Green Day

The Schoolhouse Theater

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Jesus of Suburbia Medley,” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “St. Jimmy,” “Extraordinary Girl,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Whatsername” and a couple dozen more songs carry the powerful rock opera “Green Day’s American Idiot” with almost no spoken dialogue.

Ignite Theatre delivers a high-energy, high-volume show, a regional premiere at the Aurora Fox, based on the band Green Day’s extremely popular 2004 album, “American Idiot,” plus songs from a later release, “21st Century Breakdown.”

Broadway director Michael Mayer heard the album, described as a response to the post-9/11 era, and approached the band and leader Billie Joe Armstrong with the idea of creating a stage musical.

(Mayer had recently directed the successful “Spring Awakening.”)

The production first appeared at Berkeley Rep in 2009 and opened on Broadway in 2010, winning Tony Awards for Scenic and Lighting Design. Armstrong, for limited periods, stepped into the cast as the drug dealer, St. Jimmy, which drew record crowds, of course.

Directed by Jefferey Parizotto and backed by a together band, led by guitarist Jason Tyler Vaughn, music is strong — the story, not so much. New York Times critic Charles Isherwood described “a glorious 20-minute temper tantrum” at the beginning, set in a dive club, staged here with the same papered walls of colorless posters and three blinking TV sets across the back. This cast delivers, with strobe lights and smoke.

Three disaffected young suburban types leave home and head for the city,

IF YOU GO “Green Day’s American Idiot,” produced by Ignite Theatre Company in a regional premiere, plays through Jan. 24 at the Aurora Fox Main Stage, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets, $28/$26, ignitetheatre.com, 866-811-4111. Runs 90 minutes with no intermission.

where they have different experiences, framed by drugs, sex and rock ‘n’ roll, and songs by leads Johnny, Tunny and Will, and a cast of assorted city types.

Will (Caleb Reed) is sidelined early as his girlfriend Heather (McKenna Raquel Seckman) becomes pregnant and he mostly sits on a sofa, stoned and drunk throughout, while Tunny (Brandon Jay Lopez) is inspired by military recruiters to enlist and is sent to Iraq, where his leg is injured. He meets a nurse, Extraordinary Girl, who heals him and loves him.

Johnny (a talented Brandon Robertson) spots Whatsername (the excellent Ignite regular Lindsey Falduto) in a second-story window and steamy romance takes over until drugs exert a stronger pull. Here, we meet floating, androgynous drug dealer St. Jimmy, who is portrayed by Valerie Igoe.

Nothing subtle here in terms of melody or character development, as is often the case with classical opera, but one is engaged through the 90 minutes, which seem to move fast.

Some will find the language offensive and those overly sensitive to lights and loud sound should seek alternate entertainment. (I was saddened to see a very distressed young child leaving in tears.)

Spirit of Freedom

Ireland’s finest international dancers and Celtic musicians.

COMEDY AND COCKTAILS February 13 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy a drink and have a laugh. Featuring Jordan Doll.

WONDERBOUND “Rock Ballet” with Chimney Choir & Ian Cooke Band February 14 2:00 p.m.

Ballets set to the music of David Bowie and Queen.

HOOKING UP WITH THE SECOND CITY February 20 7:30 p.m.

This gaspingly funny revue is a modern mix of romance and rancor. Intended for mature audiences only.

PARKER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PSO Goes to the Movies February 26 7:30 p.m.

Cinematic musical magic with highlights from Oscar-Winning films.

BUY TICKETS AT www.ParkerArts.org OR CALL 303.805.6800

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January 14, 2016

Young library patrons to get ‘Market’ space The children’s department at the James H. LaRue Branch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch, has a new feature, certain to mean many little people will want to settle in for the day. “The Market,” as it will be known, is created by a donation from the Whole Foods Market and will resemble family friendly spaces for kids and adults to enjoy together in the three new libraries under construction in Douglas County (Castle Pines, Lone Tree and Parker). Youngsters will be able to choose, weigh and buy their produce and wheel in a little cart to the kitchen for preparation.

Tough subject for children “Out of Bounds,” a play about the cyber bullying of a 14-year-old girl, also looks at friendships, past mistakes and forgiveness. It’s an important look at a prevalent problem, co-sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts and Western Arts Foundation. It will be staged at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Performances: public, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3; schools, 10 a.m. Feb. 4. Tickets: ParkerArts. org or 303-805-6800.

Mozart in Englewood Englewood Arts presents “It’s All About Mozart” at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood Civic Center. Peter Cooper, Colorado Symphony principal oboist, will perform with the Sonya Ellingboe Ainomae Quartet SONYA’S (Ben Odhner, violin; Yi Zhao, violin; Anne SAMPLER Ainomae, viola; and Silver Ainomae, cello). The program will include: “Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major,” K. 136/125a, an unusual symphony for strings; “Mozart’s String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat Major,” K. 458, nicknamed “the Hunt;” “The Oboe Quintet in C Minor,” K. 388/406, originally “Serenade for Winds,” transcribed for a string quintet in 1788. Tickets: $20 adults/$15 seniors/free under 18. Englewoodarts.org or at the door one hour prior to concert time.

Highlands Ranch Cultural Series The Chalet Dancers will perform at 7 p.m. on Jan. 21, conducting the audience on a tour of Europe with cultural music of Spain, France, Scandinavia and the Alps. Performances are at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Tickets cost $10 advance; $15 at the door if not sold out.

(Free under 2 — must sit in parent’s lap.)

303-791-2500, HRCAonline.org.

(Lowry). Katie Mangett directs this bit about a pair who want to produce a musical history of the world, if they can find backers — and how they go about it. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Jan. 18; 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $22-$25, $11 on Jan. 18. 720-5304596, thisisspotlight.com.

E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, through Jan. 24.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Jeffrey Parizotto. Tickets: $28/$26, 303-7391970, aurorafoxartscenter.org. Mature language, loud music, strobe lights.

Cowboy poets, musicians and more The annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering is scheduled Jan. 21-24 in Golden at the Miners Alley Theater, 1224 Washington Ave., and the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. 888718-4253, ColoradoCowboyGathering. com. Good for families.

‘Super Indian’ show departs soon The powerful Fritz Scholder retrospective, “Super Indian,” at the Denver Art Museum is over on Jan. 17, so only this weekend remains to see these fierce, wonderful creations, unlike any other

depictions of American Indians. On the third level in the Hamilton Building in downtown Denver, on 12th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Street.

Orchid showcase The Denver Botanic Gardens’ annual Orchid Showcase is in the Orangery and Marnie’s Pavilion through Feb. 22. It features hundreds of blooms, both common and exotic — part of the living collection.

The address is 1007 York St., Denver. See botanicgardens.org.

Magnificent Western art Self-guided tours are available on Jan. 22 at the American Museum of Western Art, 1727 Tremont Place — “in recognition of the Prize Bull’s guest appearance at the Brown Palace Hotel across the street!” Look for cattle in this outstanding collection of Western painting and sculpture. Reservations, $5. 303-293-2000, AnschutzCollection.org. Spaces limited.

CURTAIN TIME Classic in Lakewood “Medea” by Euripides, translated by Alistair Eliot, plays Jan. 15 to Feb. 14 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Warren Sherrill directs, with Karen Slack in the lead. Performances: 8 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. (No show on Feb. 7, Super Bowl). Tickets cost $26, theedgetheater.com, 303-232-0363.

Comedy in Lowry “The Big Bang” is a musical comedy, with music by Jed Feuer, book and lyrics

by Boyd Graham, presented by Spotlight Theatre through Feb. 6 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 East First Place, Denver

Rock opera “Green Day’s American Idiot” is a regional premiere of a Tony Award winner, with music by Green Day, lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, book by Armstrong and Michael Mayer, produced by Ignite Theatre Company at the Aurora Fox, 9900

Musical in Littleton “Violet,” a musical by Jeanine Tesori, with book by Brian Crawley, based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts, plays at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main Street, Littleton, Jan. 15 to Feb. 7.

Nick Sugar is director and Donna Kolpan Debreceni is music director, with a live band. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thurs-

days, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Jan. 30; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24; 12:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Tickets: $23$42, 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter. org.

Straight from Source “The Other Bed,” written and directed

by Mark Ivan Branche, plays through Jan. 23 at El Centro Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, presented by The Source Theatre Company. Performances: 7:30 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: thesourcedenver.org, 720-238-1323.

Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF JAN. 11, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities. But you’ll have to paw the ground a little longer, until a surprise complication is worked out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rival factions are pressuring you to take a stand favoring one side or the other. But this isn’t the time to play judge. Bow out as gracefully as possible, without committing yourself to any position.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Reassure a longtime, trusted confidante that you appreciate his or her words of advice. But at this time, you need to act on what you perceive to be your own sense of self-interest.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You need to let your warm Leonine heart fire up that new relationship if you hope to see it move from the “just friends” level to one that will be as romantic as you could hope for.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There’s still time to repair a misunderstanding with an honest explanation and a heartfelt apology.

The sooner you do, the sooner you can get on with other matters.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect a temporary setback as you progress toward your goal. Use this time to re-examine your plans and see where you might need to make some significant changes.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some missteps are revealed as the cause of current problems in a personal or professional partnership. Make the necessary adjustments and then move on.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Jupiter’s influence helps you work through a pesky problem, allowing your naturally jovial attitude to re-emerge stronger than ever. Enjoy your success.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Set aside your usual reluctance to change, and consider reassessing your financial situation so that you can build on its strengths and minimize its weaknesses.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some recently acquired information helps open up a dark part of the past. Resolve to put what you’ve learned to good use. Travel plans continue to be favored.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Act on your own keen instincts. Your strong Piscean backbone will support you as someone attempts to pressure you into a decision you’re not ready to make.

BORN THIS WEEK: You embody a love for traditional values combined with an appreciation of what’s new and challenging. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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January 14, 2016

Metro Creative Connection Chicken can be served in various ways, and that versatility no doubt contributes to the popularity of poultry. Some people love their chicken fried, while others can’t get enough grilled chicken. Baking chicken may not be as popular as frying or grilling it, but baked chicken is no less delicious. For chicken lovers used to frying or grilling their favorite meals, the following recipe for “Home-Style Baked Chicken” from Laurie McNamara’s “Simply Scratch: 120 Wholesome Homemade Recipes Made Easy” (Avery) may just make you a baked chicken devotee.

Home-Style Baked Chicken Serves 4 to 6 2 2 11⁄2 1 1⁄4 1

tablespoons olive oil tablespoons unsalted butter teaspoons poultry seasoning (see below) teaspoon salt teaspoon freshly ground black pepper cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1⁄2 teaspoon paprika 4 to 5 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks Preheat the oven and a 9-by-13-inch metal roasting pan to 375 degrees. Place the olive oil and butter in the pan and place the pan in the oven on the lower rack.

In a small bowl, combine the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Place the flour in a resealable bag. Place a few pieces of the chicken in the flour at a time, seal, and shake to coat. Remove and vigorously shake off any excess flour. Place the flour-dusted chicken on a clean platter. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.

Remove the roasting pan from the oven and immediately arrange the chicken skin-side up in a single layer over the bottom of the pan and then sprinkle with some of the poultry seasoning blend and paprika. It should sizzle.

Place the hot pan back on the lower rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove, baste by spooning the juices that have collected in the pan over each piece, and then sprinkle the chicken

with the remaining poultry seasoning blend.

Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes more. Remove and baste one last time before moving the chicken to the middle rack and baking for 10 to 15 minutes more to further crisp the chicken skin.

Let rest for 5 to 8 minutes before serving.

Poultry Seasoning Makes 3 tablespoons 3 11⁄2 1 1⁄2 2 2

teaspoons dried thyme teaspoons dried marjoram teaspoon dried rosemary teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg teaspoons paprika teaspoons ground sage

In a spice grinder or using a mortar and pestle, combine 2 teaspoons of the thyme, the marjoram and the rosemary. Blend until finely ground.

Transfer to an airtight container and add the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, the nutmeg, the paprika, and the sage. Store in a dry, dark place for up to 6 months.

14 Elbert County News

January 14, 2016

SPORTS

LOCAL

Cardinals score pair of hoops wins Elizabeth boys, girls teams post league-opening victories

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Jan. 5 action on the basketball court gave the Elizabeth supporters a lot to cheer about as the boys and girls team each recorded victories in their leagueopening games against Alameda.

The doubleheader was played at Alameda High School. The girls won their game 54-11, and the boys won a close battle 45-43.

The girls took the floor first, and both teams started slowly. Elizabeth led 18-5 at halftime, but the Cardinals put the game out of reach in the third period, outscoring Alameda 22-6.

“We don’t have a lot of height so we count on our speed and quickness to push the ball up the floor and to play aggressive defense,” Cardinals coach Jaime Schmalz said. “We have some good outside shooters, but we also look for the opening to run the fast break and take the ball to the basket.”

Rachael Rucker, Kelly Sweigart and Olivia Whitworth led the Cardinals’ attack.

Sweigart had 11 points while Rucker and Whitworth each scored 10 points. In the first seven games, Whitworth has been the team leader in three other categories with 27 rebounds, 40 assists and 22 steals.

“Basketball is my sport, and I love it.

I play for our high school team and the rest of the year I play for a club team,” Whitworth said after the game. “I am not very tall so I focus on being a point guard and handling the ball for our team. I try to be a leader and try to help our players work together.”

She said winning the league opener was huge for the team.

“Alameda is always scrappy and played us tough,” she said. “I think tonight’s win elevates us and gives us confidence as we focus on winning the league title.”

Coach Schmalz said the Cardinals only have two returning varsity players, so it is very a young team.

“The returning girls who were coming back this season worked hard and played 30 games together as a team this summer to get better,” she said. “Our players are

Crystian Gaudreault puts up a shot for Elizabeth during the Jan. 5 game against Alameda. The Cardinals came away with a victory, but just barely, winning 45-43. Photos by Tom Munds Elizabeth guard Courtney Bonine drives to the hoop during the Jan. 5 game against Alameda. The Cardinals set the tempo early and won the game 54-11.

jelling as a team as they learning to play together and work together. The win over Alameda is a good way to start the league season for our very competitive team.”

The Alameda and Elizabeth boys game was tied at 6-6 early, but midway through the first quarter the Cardinals hit a pair of three-pointers to pull ahead, and they led 31-22 at halftime.

Alameda responded and scored the first 11 points of the third period to turn the game into a nail-biter. The Pirates

took their first lead at 33-32 midway through the third quarter. Points were hard to come by as both teams stepped up defensively, and the score was tied at 43-43 with less than two minutes left in the game.

The final points came with time running out as Zack Neelley captured an offensive rebound and put it back up for a basket to provide what proved to be the margin of victory as Elizabeth won the game 45-43.

Adam Eveleth was the scoring leader for the Cardinals with 10 points, and Cameron Moon had eight points and was the leader on the boards with eight rebounds. Jordan Minch and Colin Steinke each had three steals.

“The game started off pretty well for us and for me,” Eveleth said after the game.

“I hit a couple three-pointers early, but I think we all slowed down later in the game because of the layoff over the holidays. This was for us because it is great way to start league with a win over a good team. My personal goals this season are to help my team win games and get to the playoffs.”

For Elizabeth coach Mike Boss, the win provided reason for optimism looking forward.

“We don’t have a lot of size this season, but we have good speed and quickness,” Boss said. “We played a tough nonleague schedule and came into tonight 1-6. We were excited going into tonight’s game against a good Alameda team because we felt we had something to prove. We played pretty well, and it’s good to start the league season with a win.”

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DESCRIBED AS father PARCELin B1the OF THE sold atof public tax lien sale so to PAMELA play, is59º11’10”E a banker).

THENCE N 40º06’36”E A DISTANCE OF HUNT ADMINISTRATIVE LOT LINE ADthe following real of esParker Mainstreet Center. It’s fun Theatre Association and and Inspire Creative Theatre Com- cal … MOSER and seeing joy described on faces Broad-EXHIBIT On a personal she said, “I N 02º17’50”E JUSTMENT RECORDED ON note, 42.73 FEET; THENCE A NOTICE: IF THE BORROWER BEtate situate in the County of Elbert, State SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 AT RECEPTION DISTANCE OF 160.39 FEET; THENCE N LIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERbeing part of my community.” She way World, and she has played of Colorado, to wit: pany. Gary Lewis is the show’s kids in the audience,” Begley said. in a graduated in 200804º14’22”W at 250 pounds NO. 488871, TOGETHER WITH AND A DISTANCE OF 132.58 VICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREPUBLIC NOTICE SUBJECT TO A 60.00 FOOT WIDE NONFEET; THENCE N 05º44’38”W A DISMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONLegal Description: EXCLUSIVE INGRESS-EGRESS EASETANCE OF 131.60 FEET TO THE TACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE Section: 17 Township: 6 Range: 60SubdiNOTICE TO CREDITORS MENT, SAID EASEMENT BEING 30.00 CENTERLINE OF A 60.00 FOOT WIDE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN vision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALEstate of Alvina Elizabeth Wilson, FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWINGRESS-EGRESS EASEMENT AND TO SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWCON RANCH) Lot: 0024B413 P327 Deceased ING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE; BEGINTHE POINT OF TERMINUS, COUNTY ER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE Case Number: 2015 PR 030041 COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, NING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. and said County Treasurer issued a certiTHE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANOF PARCEL A AS DESCRIBED IN DEED ficate of purchase therefore to PAMELA L All persons having claims against the CIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFBP), RECORDED JUNE 22, 1999 IN BOOK Located in the County of Elbert, State of MOSER. That said tax lien sale was made above-named estate are required to OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COM566 AT PAGE 524, ELBERT COUNTY Colorado, and also known as 5370 Hunt to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed present them to the Personal RepresentPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORERECORDS; THENCE N88º11’54”W Circle, Elizabeth, Colorado 80108 (the against said real estate for the year 2011; ative or to the District Court of Elbert CLOSURE PROCESS. ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DIS“Property”).

County, Colorado on or before April 30, TANCE 623.56 FEET TO A POINT OF That said real estate was taxed or speTo advertise notices call 303-566-4100 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

Colorado Attorney General your publiccially CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF The Plaintiff named above is the judgassessed in the name(s) of 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND ALONG ment creditor in this action. As of April 30, CHARLES ADAMS AND TERRY ADAMS Patricia Keller Denver, Colorado 80203 SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 2015, Plaintiff was owed the total amount for said year 2011.

Personal Representative (800) 222-4444 211.28 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, of $1,202,877.79, plus additional accrued P.O. Box 235 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF and unpaid interest from April 30, 2015 That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for Parker, Colorado 80134 until the judgment has been paid in full or 2000.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE said real estate to the said PAMELA L the foreclosure sale has been completed.

Federal Consumer Financial OF 06º03’10”; THENCE S85º44’56”W MOSER at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd Legal Notice No: 23317 Further, additional fees and costs (includProtection Bureau ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISday of May, A.D.2016, unless the same First Publication: December 31, 2015 ing legal fees) have also been incurred P.O. Box 4503 TANCE OF 576.94 FEET TO A POINT OF PUBLIC NOTICE has been redeemed.

Last Publication: January 14, 2016 and are due and owing.

Iowa City, Iowa 52244 CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF Publisher: Elbert County News (855) 411-2372 Public Notice of Petition A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG Said property may be redeemed from said I shall offer for public sale to the highest www.consumerfinance.gov for Change of Name SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF sale at any time prior to the actual execubidder, for cash, at public auction, all the 393.29 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my right, title and interest of the Defendants in DATED at Elbert County, Colorado this Public notice is given on December 16, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS 900.00 hand this 4th day of January, 2016 A. D. said property on March 9, 2016 at 6th Day of January, 2016.

2015 that a Petition for a Change of Name FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10:00AM at the Elbert County Sheriff’s Ofof an adult has been filed with the Douglas 25º02’15”; THENCE N69º12’49”W Richard Pettitt fice, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117 Bidders are required to have cash or certiCounty Court.

ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISCounty Treasurer of Elbert County TANCE OF 244.14 FEET TO A POINT OF fied funds to cover their highest bid at the PUBLIC NOTICE CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MY time of sale. Certified funds are payable The Petition requests that the name of Legal Notice No.: 23321 A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. to the registry of the Elbert County District Mato Ty Garrett Loughridge First Publication: January 14, 2016 DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF be changed to Court.

Last Publication: January 28, 2016 STATE OF COLORADO 322.26 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, Nikolai Ty Loughridge-Hish YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE Publisher: The Elbert County News CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014CV30002 SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF Case No.: 15 C 62 REAL PROPERTY BEING FOREShayne Heap, Sheriff 1500.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE CLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS County of Elbert, State of Colorado NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF 12º18’34” THENCE N56º54’15”W By: Palmer L. Boyette, OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES By: Sheriff Shayne Heap Public Notice OF REAL PROPERTY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISCounty Court Judge PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATLegal Notice No.: 23320 TANCE OF 383.10 FEET TO A POINT OF UTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORENOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL HSBC Bank USA, National Association, First Publication: January 14, 2016 CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF Legal Notice No: 23315 CLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT ESTATE AT TAX LIEN as Successor Trustee to Wells Fargo Last Publication: February 11, 2016 A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND ALONG First Publication: December 31, 2015 TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Bear Sterns Published in: Elbert County News SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF Last Publication: January 14, 2016 OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AC1, Asset111.77 FEET; SAID CURVE HAS A RADIPublisher: Elbert County News CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED Backed Certificates, Series 2006-AC1, US OF 192.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A TSC# 2012-01599 Plaintiff ANGLE OF 33º21’13” TO A POINT ON COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH v.

THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITo Every Person in Actual Possession or MARK BARENTS, KELLY R. STRICKCOUNTY ROAD AND TO THE POINT OF TUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR Occupancy of the hereinafter Described LAND; ROBERT M. SINGER, Trustee of TERMINUS, AND SUBJECT TO A 30.00 RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED HERETO, Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person the Robert M. Singer Trust; 217 Ventures, FOOT EASEMENT SITUATED IN SECHOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DEin Whose Name the Same was Taxed or LLC; HUNT FAMILY, LLC and RICK PETPublic Notice TERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. TION 28, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE Specially Assessed, and to all Persons TITT, or his successor, in his official capaPUBLIC NOTICE YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., ELBERT having an Interest or Title of Record in or city as Public Trustee for Elbert County, NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL OF YOUR OWN ATTORNEY CONCERNCOUNTY, COLORADO, THE CENTERto the said Premises and To Whom It may State of Colorado, Defendants.

ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ING YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO LINE OF WHICH IS MORE PARTICUConcern, and more especially to: AND OF APPLICATION FOR Estate of ERON FREISNER, THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING. LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED aka ERON R. FREISNER COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST JH SCHROEDER You and each of you This is to advise you the above-captioned aka ERON RICHARD FREISNER, IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO CORNER OF SECTION 28 AND CONare hereby notified that on the 20th day of action is pending. A Second Amended TSC# 2012-01604 Deceased A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO SIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID November A.D. 2012 the then County Order Entering Default Judgment and Case Number 2015 PR 30047 FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE SECTION 28 TO BEAR N 00º08’09”E Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the Entry of Decree of Foreclosure (the “DeTo Every Person in Actual Possession or

BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO WITH ALL BEARING CONTAINED State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien cree”) has been entered in this action conOccupancy of the hereinafter Described All persons having claims against the CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO, THENCE sale to PAMELA L MOSER the following cerning a judgment in favor of Plaintiff.

Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person above-named estate are required to N 00º08’09”E ALONG SAID WEST LINE described real estate situate in the County in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or present them to the Personal RepresentA DISTANCE OF 1759.78 FEET; INTENT to cure and redeem, as provided of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: The real property which is the subject matSpecially Assessed, and to all Persons ative or to the District Court of Elbert THENCE S 83º22’14”E A DISTANCE OF by the aforementioned laws, must be dirter of this litigation, which is the property having an Interest or Title of Record in or County, Colorado on or before May 1, 1187.97 FEET; THENCE N 00º08’09”E A ected to or conducted at the Office of the Legal Description: Section: 6 Township: 8 subject to the Decree, is situated in Elbert to the said Premises and To Whom It may 2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

DISTANCE OF 1050.19 FEET TO THE Sheriff of the County Elbert County Range: 64Subdivision: RURALA PAR IN County, Colorado, and described as folConcern, and more especially to: TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SUBSheriff’s Office, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO NW4: 6 8 64 DESC B692 P128 lows, to-wit: JENNIFER L. FREISNER JECT CENTERLINE; THENCE N 80117 CHARLES ADAMS AND TERRY ADAMS Personal Representative 15º50’14”E A DISTANCE OF 62.25 FEET; and said County Treasurer issued a certiA PORTION OF SECTION 28, TOWNYou and each of you are hereby notified 41212 Madrid Drive, THENCE N 14º14’06”E A DISTANCE OF SALE DATE: March 9, 2016 at 10:00am. ficate of purchase therefore to PAMELA L SHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF that on the 20th day of November A.D. Parker, CO 80138 89.84 FEET; THENCE N 41º40’07” A DISThe place of the Sheriff’s Sale is: at the MOSER. That said tax lien sale was THE 6TH PM, COUNTY OF ELBERT, 2012 the then County Treasurer of the TANCE OF 71.02 FEET; THENCE N Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in the lobby made to satisfy the delinquent taxes asSTATE OF COLORADO, SHOWN AND County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, Legal Notice No.: 23314 59º11’10”E A DISTANCE OF 65.86 FEET; of 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117. sessed against said real estate for the DESCRIBED AS PARCEL B1 OF THE sold at public tax lien sale to PAMELA L First Publication: December 31, 2015 THENCE N 40º06’36”E A DISTANCE OF year 2011; HUNT ADMINISTRATIVE LOT LINE ADMOSER the following described real esLast Publication: January 14, 2016 42.73 FEET; THENCE N 02º17’50”E A NOTICE: IF THE BORROWER BEJUSTMENT EXHIBIT RECORDED ON tate situate in the County of Elbert, State Publisher: The Elbert County News DISTANCE OF 160.39 FEET; THENCE N LIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERThat said real estate was taxed or speSEPTEMBER 20, 2007 AT RECEPTION of Colorado, to wit: 04º14’22”W A DISTANCE OF 132.58 VICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREcially assessed in the name(s) of JH NO. 488871, TOGETHER WITH AND FEET; THENCE N 05º44’38”W A DISMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONSCHROEDER for said year 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE SUBJECT TO A 60.00 FOOT WIDE NONLegal Description: TANCE OF 131.60 FEET TO THE TACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE EXCLUSIVE INGRESS-EGRESS EASESection: 17 Township: 6 Range: 60SubdiCENTERLINE OF A 60.00 FOOT WIDE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for NOTICE TO CREDITORS MENT, SAID EASEMENT BEING 30.00 vision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALPUBLIC NOTICE INGRESS-EGRESS EASEMENT AND TO SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWsaid real estate to the said PAMELA L Estate of Alvina Elizabeth Wilson, FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWCON RANCH) Lot: 0024B413 P327 THE POINT OF TERMINUS, COUNTY ER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MOSER at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd Deceased ING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE; BEGINNOTICE CONCERNING COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. day of May, A.D.2016, unless the same Case Number: 2015 PR 030041 NING2015 AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER and said County Treasurer issued a certiBUDGET AMENDMENT THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANhas been redeemed.

OF PARCEL A AS DESCRIBED IN DEED ficate of purchase therefore to PAMELA L CIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFBP), Located in the County of Elbert, State of All persons having claims against the RECORDED JUNE 22, 1999toINallBOOK MOSER. That said tax lien sale was made NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN interOR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMColorado, and also known as 5370 Hunt Said property may be redeemed from said above-named estate are required to 566 PAGE 524, to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed estedAT parties that the ELBERT necessityCOUNTY has arisPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECircle, Elizabeth, Colorado 80108 (the sale at any time prior to the actual execupresent them to the Personal RepresentRECORDS; THENCE against said real estate for the year 2011; en to amend the ElizabethN88º11’54”W Park and ReCLOSURE PROCESS. “Property”). tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my ative or to the District Court of Elbert ALONG SAID CENTERLINE DIScreation District’s 2015 Budget;A that a hand this 5th day of January, 2016 A. D. County, Colorado on or before April 30, TANCE FEET TO A POINT2015 OF That said real estate was taxed or specopy of 623.56 the proposed Amended Colorado Attorney General The Plaintiff named above is the judg2016 or the claims may be forever barred.

CURVE;has THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF cially assessed in the name(s) o f Budget been filed at 34201 County 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor ment creditor in this action. As of April 30, Richard Pettitt A CURVE TO THE Colorado, LEFT ANDwhere ALONG CHARLES ADAMS AND TERRY ADAMS Road 17, Elizabeth, the Denver, Colorado 80203 2015, Plaintiff was owed the total amount County Treasurer of Elbert County Patricia Keller SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF for said year 2011. same is open for public inspection; and (800) 222-4444 of $1,202,877.79, plus additional accrued Personal Representative 211.28 FEET TO OF TANGENT, that adoption of A a POINT Resolution to Amend www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov and unpaid interest from April 30, 2015 Legal Notice No.: 23322 P.O. Box 235 SAID CURVE RADIUS at OF That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for the 2015 Budget HAS will beAconsidered a until the judgment has been paid in full or First Publication: January 14, 2016 Parker, Colorado 80134 2000.00 FEET of AND CENTRAL ANGLE said real estate to the said PAMELA L public meeting the ABoard of Directors of the foreclosure sale has been completed.

Federal Consumer Financial Last Publication: January 28, 2016 OF 06º03’10”; THENCE S85º44’56”W MOSER at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd the District to be held at 34201 County Further, additional fees and costs (includProtection Bureau Publisher: The Elbert County News Legal Notice No: 23317 ALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISday of May, A.D.2016, unless the same Road 17, Elizabeth, Colorado, on January ing legal fees) have also been incurred P.O. Box 4503 First Publication: December 31, 2015 TANCE OFat576.94 FEET TOelector A POINT OF has been redeemed.

19, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

Any within and are due and owing.

Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Last Publication: January 14, 2016 CURVE; THENCE ALONG the District may, at any time THE prior ARC to theOF fi(855) 411-2372 Publisher: Elbert County News A CURVE TOofTHE RIGHT AND Said property may be redeemed from said nal adoption the Resolution to ALONG Amend I shall offer for public sale to the highest www.consumerfinance.gov SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE sale at any time prior to the actual executhe 2015 Budget, inspect and file or OF rebidder, for cash, at public auction, all the 393.29 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT, tion of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my gister any objections thereto. right, title and interest of the Defendants in DATED at Elbert County, Colorado this SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS 900.00 hand this 4th day of January, 2016 A. D. PUBLIC NOTICE said property on March 9, 2016 at 6th Day of January, 2016.

FEET AND PARK A CENTRAL ANGLE OF ELIZABETH 10:00AM at the Elbert County Sheriff’s Of2 5 º 0 RECREATION 2 ’ 1 5 ” ; T H E NDISTRICT CE N69º12’49”W Richard Pettitt AND NOTICE CONCERNING fice, 751 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117 Bidders are required to have cash or certiALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISCounty Treasurer of Elbert County By: Jessica Hundsrucker 2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT fied funds to cover their highest bid at the TANCE OF 244.14 FEET TO A POINT OF Secretary THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MY time of sale. Certified funds are payable CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF Legal Notice No.: 23321 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interNOT BE A FIRST LIEN. to the registry of the Elbert County District A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND ALONG First Publication: January 14, 2016 Legal Notice No.: 23323 ested parties that the necessity has arisCourt.

SAIDPublication: CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF Last Publication: January 28, 2016 First January 14, 2016 en to amend the Elizabeth Park and ReYOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE 322.26 FEET TOJanuary A POINT14, OF2016 TANGENT, Publisher: The Elbert County News Last Publication: creation District’s 2015 Budget; that a REAL PROPERTY BEING FOREShayne Heap, Sheriff SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF Publisher: Elbert County News copy of the proposed Amended 2015 CLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS County of Elbert, State of Colorado 1500.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE Budget has been filed at 34201 County OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES By: Sheriff Shayne Heap OF 12º18’34” THENCE N56º54’15”W Road 17, Elizabeth, Colorado, where the PURSUANT TO COLORADO STATALONG SAID CENTERLINE A DISsame is open for public inspection; and Legal Notice No.: 23320 UTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORETANCE OF 383.10 FEET TO A POINT OF that adoption of a Resolution to Amend First Publication: January 14, 2016 CLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT CURVE; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF the 2015 Budget will be considered at a Last Publication: February 11, 2016 TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND ALONG public meeting of the Board of Directors of Published in: Elbert County News OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF the District to be held at 34201 County CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED 111.77 FEET; SAID CURVE HAS A RADIRoad 17, Elizabeth, Colorado, on January OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A US OF 192.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Any elector within COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH ANGLE OF 33º21’13” TO A POINT ON the District may, at any time prior to the fiSTATUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITHE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF nal adoption of the Resolution to Amend TUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR COUNTY ROAD AND TO THE POINT OF the 2015 Budget, inspect and file or reRIGHTS, IS ATTACHED HERETO, TERMINUS, AND SUBJECT TO A 30.00 gister any objections thereto.

HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DEFOOT EASEMENT SITUATED IN SECTERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. TION 28, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE ELIZABETH PARK YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., ELBERT

January 14, 2016

Parker’s Nancy Begley stars as ‘Mary Poppins’ Musical comes to PACE Center stage Jan. 15-31

Top to bottom: Nancy Evans Begley plays Mary Poppins, Regan Fenske is Jane Banks, Levi Hirsch is Michael Banks and Arthur Buetel is Bert the Chimneysweep in PACE Center’s production of “Mary Poppins.”

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Overcoming pitfalls of New Year’s fitness goals Sticking with workout resolutions can be intimidating challenge

A group of seniors works out together at the Lone Tree Recreation Center.

Committing to fitness with a group of friends helps members stay accountable, several fitness instructors say.

Photos by Mike DiFerdinando

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com For many, a new year means a new you.

Some 44 percent of Americans make a New Year’s resolution, according to a 2013 study by Pew Research Center. Of that group, 12 percent say they want to exercise more and 11 percent want to lose weight.

If you are trying to get back in shape in 2016, or just starting to work out for the first time, the road to better health can be fraught with potential pitfalls.

From gym intimidation, to staying on track or finding the right routine, heading into the gym can be easier said then done.

“I know some people get a little frustrated — the regulars who come year-round — that we get a big influx of people coming at the start of the new year,” said Kelsey Whisler, fitness supervisor at Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial. “I just hope those people will be welcoming and remember the first time they started coming to the gym and how intimidating it can be.”

Whisler suggests group classes as a way of easing back into fitness.

“If you have a friend who has been working out, go work out with them,” Whisler said. “They will show you the ropes and make you feel comfortable and help you get through that gym culture.”

Sharise Plescia, a personal trainer at Lone Tree Recreation Center, said accountability and consistency are keys to seeing results.

“One thing I tell people when I’m working with them is hold yourself accountable for your health regimen,” said Plescia. “So whether you use a calendar or a watch or iPad — or however you keep track of things — make sure you schedule in some fitness time every day. It doesn’t have to be vigorous. If you know you have a full day of work, kids, whatever it is, and you only have 10 minutes, guess what? Ten minutes is better than nothing. You can make your workouts

as vigorous as you would like in these 10 minutes.”

It’s also important to start low and go slow with new routines, said Hillary Roemersberger, fitness and wellness supervisor at Parker Recreation Center.

“Many beginners make the mistake of starting out too aggressively and end up tired, sore or injured,” Roemersberger said.

“When people go out too hard they tend not to stick with their workouts over an extended period of time. Develop new habits that you can stick with.”

Friends Francene Rose and Barbara Feuerstein work out regularly at Lone Tree Recreation center with a group of friends.

That camaraderie helps keep them invested in keeping fit.

“You have to have someone you are accountable to, not just a trainer, but a group of friends or family,” Rose said. “If I don’t show up, they come looking for me.”

People do cardio workouts at the Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial.

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