Elbert County News 0214

75 CENTS

February 14, 2019

SKIING GREEN A Denver ski company is striving to be an eco-friendly force on the slopes P14

ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO

A publication of

Elizabeth teachers to see better pay after tax vote Board votes on compensation; safety, technology needs also being addressed

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Last November, residents of the Elizabeth School District voted to approve a $1.59 million mill levy override, replacing an expiring tax for bonded debt with general fund revenue. Superintendent Douglas Bissonnette and school board members said the funds would be used to increase teacher pay, safety and socialemotional support for students and increased student technologies.

The board moved quickly on the issue of teacher and support staff compensation, and adopted new salary schedules at the Jan. 28 board meeting.

SEE VOTE, P9

Dan Pesch stands next to public defender Elizabeth Orton in an Elbert County courtroom last year. FILE PHOTO

Pesch sentenced to probation Man who had been accused of killing teacher released after more than a year in jail

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dan Pesch — who in 2017 confessed to killing Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson in 2010, only to later say he didn’t do it and have

Armando’s Ristorante

murder charges dropped — was sentenced to three years’ probation on Feb. 4 after pleading guilty to a charge of attempted escape.

Pesch, 35, was scheduled to be released from the Elbert County Jail on Feb. 5, 414 days after he

was arrested in December 2017 and charged with Wilson’s murder.

Pesch’s arrest followed months of increasingly frantic confessions to Elbert County investigators.

SEE PESCH, P9

The perfect place to enjoy life and food.

We believe that what we do is an art, an art to satisfy and please your soul.

9355 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker, CO 80138

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday/Saturday 11am-10pm Reservations: 720.851.6770

PERIODICAL

DID YOU KNOW INSIDE

February is typically the Denver metro area’s fourth-snowiest month, averaging 7.7 inches.

Source: National Weather Service

VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 10

ElbertCountyNews.net

See our ad on page 11 for special offers!

VOLUME 124 | ISSUE 3

2 Elbert County News

February 14, 2019F

Poll finds support for public lands protections Colorado voters back clean water, wildlife habitat

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

2019 BEST OF THE BEST VOTING BEGINS

MARCH 1 ONLINE

st

VOTE ONCE PER DAY March 1, 2019 – April 14, 2019 To provide the most accurate results by geographical area, Colorado Community Media does not require, but does encourage readers to vote for businesses in their immediate local community. All nominated businesses have an equal opportunity of winning, no purchase required. Please see voting website for complete contest rules and regulations.

Colorado residents continue to support efforts to keep public lands protected and accessible, according to the ninth annual Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll, which was released Jan. 31 and presented at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver.

The poll surveyed the views of voters in Colorado and seven other Mountain West states — Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — on policies impacting the use and protection of public lands. The role of public lands and the outdoor way of life continued to be of deep importance to Colorado voters, with 73 percent of Coloradans viewing themselves as “outdoor recreation enthusiasts” and 69 percent labeling themselves as “conservationists.”

For 73 percent of respondents in Colorado, the ability to live near, recreate on and enjoy public lands like national forests, parks and trails is a factor in why they live in the West.

An overwhelming majority — 90 percent — believe the outdoor economy is important to the future of Colorado.

“Our state’s mountains, rivers and prairies are the foundation of the Colorado way of life,” said Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. “Protecting our public lands not only strengthens our local economies by promoting outdoor recreation and tourism, it ensures that future generations will continue to have a vibrant place to live, work, start a business, raise a family and retire.

This poll once again shows that Coloradans are adamant about protecting our natural spaces, reversing the harmful effects of climate change, and moving to a future of clean, affordable renewable energy.”

Talking policies When asked about the Trump administration’s agenda for public lands, the majority of Coloradans viewed actions taken over the past two years with strong disapproval. The highest disapproval came when asked about removing national monument protections from lands in the West that contain archaeological and Native American sites, but also have oil, gas and mineral deposits. In Colorado, 72 percent of those polled said this was a bad change.

Additionally, 63 percent said removing Clean Water Act protections from smaller streams and seasonal wetlands

BY THE NUMBERS

73 65 percent of Coloradans consider themselves outdoor recreation enthusiasts

percent prefer the new congress place more emphasis on protecting sources of clean water, air quality and wildlife habitat while providing opportunities to visit and recreate on national public lands

ABOUT THE POLL

This is the ninth consecutive year Colorado College has gauged the public’s sentiment on public lands and conservation issues. The 2019 Colorado College Conservation in the West Poll is a bipartisan survey conducted by Republican pollster Lori Weigel, of New Bridge Strategy, and Democratic pollster Dave Metz, of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates.

The poll surveyed at least 400 registered voters in each of eight Western states for a total 3,204-person sample. The survey was conducted between Jan. 2-9, 2019 and has a margin of error of ±2.65 percent A hiker makes his way through a trail in the Arapahoe nationwide and ±4.9 percent National Forest. According to the 2019 Conservation in statewide. The full survey and the West Poll, 73 percent of Coloradans say the ability to individual state surveys are live near, recreate on and enjoy public lands like national available on the State of the forests, parks or trails was a significant reason they live Rockies website. in the West. SHANNA FORTIER was also a bad change.

Corina McKendry, director of the State of the Rockies Project and an associate professor of political science at Colorado College, said that over the history of the Conservation in the West Poll, they have consistently seen bipartisan support for protecting public lands and outdoor spaces.

“That a leadership agenda out of step with those values is met with disapproval in Colorado is no surprise,” she said.

According to the poll, just 24 percent of Coloradans want Congress to ensure the production of more domestic energy by maximizing the amount of national public lands available for responsible oil and gas drilling and mining. That is compared to 65 percent who prefer Congress ensures the protection of clean water, air quality and wildlife habitat while providing opportunities to visit and recreate on national public lands.

In addition, 80 percent of Colorado respondents said they support Congress restoring the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which expired last September.

Water, wildfires and wildlife Impacts of uncontrollable wildfires and water issues topped the list of voter concerns this year. Those concerns are associated with the impacts of climate change, which 62 percent of those polled view as a very serious or extremely serious problem in the state.

This number has been steadily increasing each year of the poll’s history.

When asked about wildfires, 69

percent of those surveyed in Colorado believe they are more of a problem than 10 years ago, with changes in climate and drought being the top reasons given for the shift. Voters also have significant concerns about water levels in the West — 73 percent view water supplies as becoming less predictable every year.

Protecting and restoring the health of rivers, lakes and streams got the most support from those polled along with managing forests to help prevent catastrophic wildfires. Both issues were given 83 percent support for funding. Conserving sensitive areas which the state has identified as critical wildlife habitats were also high with 75 percent supporting funding.

And 73 percent of Coloradans said they would support a small increase in local taxes or fees in order to protect water, conserve wildlife habitat and ensure opportunities for outdoor recreation.

“The poll underscores that people living in the West are overwhelmingly outdoor recreationists,” said Amy Roberts, executive director of Outdoor Industry Association, a trade organization for the outdoor industry. “Whether they enjoy the outdoors through hiking, biking, fishing or camping … our outdoor recreation lifestyle translates to healthy communities and healthy economies across the West. The poll also shows that most of us want our elected officials to support policies that protect and maintain access to our public lands and waters. We hope they now take an opportunity to build bipartisan support on these issues.”

69 90 83 68 14 percent think wildfires in the West are more of a problem than 10 yers ago

percent believe that outdoor recreation economy is important for the future of Colorado

percent believe it is important for states to use fund to protect and restore the health of rivers, lakes and streams

percent believe it is important for Colorado to use funds to conserve wildlife corridors used for migration

percent think is was a good decision to reduce the amount of time the public can comment on changes to public lands, such as oil and gas leasing

Elbert County News 3

February 14, 2019

“YOUR COMPLETE FITNESS EQUIPMENT STORE” Established 1997 Come see and try the world’s finest fitness equipment!!

rst y / FFi irsntior r a t i l Mi itaryr /& Se ior Miol nde Sen nts Respponisdceoru& Res D iscounts D

and the

Colorado Rockies

Colorado’s Largest Fitness Store Best Pricing In the Nation

FREE Rockies tickets!

TRUE PS800 Treadmill

(2nd row behind dugout) with qualified purchase

$800 OFF

SIMPLY THE BEST SINCE 1981

TRUE Treadmills rated #1 in • Quietness • Smoothest • Heart Rate • Control • Stability • Warranty. #1 Shock absorption.

Treadmills, Ellipticals, & Exercise Bikes - starting at -

$999

CSM-725 Smith Ensemble includes 300 lb rubber set

$1,600 OFF

ES-700 10 True® Elliptical Touchscreen

$900 OFF TuffStuff® SXT 550 Multi-functional Home Gym with Leg Press

Runners world top rated Treadmills for over 25 years!

$1,000 OFF

ES900 Treadmill 16" Touch Screen HDTV

$1,300 OFF MENTION THIS AD AND GET FREE DELIVERY IN THE METRO DENVER AREA!

WWW.FITNESSGALLERY.COM NORTH 5220 Broadway Denver, CO 80216 58th Ave & I-25 303-308-1100

CENTRAL Nation's Largest Showroom!

2595 S. Colorado Blvd.

Denver, CO 80222 S. Colorado Blvd & Yale 303-399-1000

SOUTH 2690 E. County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 University & Countyline 303-730-3030

4 Elbert County News

February 14, 2019F

Legislature advances bill to import cheaper drugs Colorado among multiple states trying to get OK for Canadian medicines

BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado has joined a growing number of states that want to cut certain prescription drug prices by importing licensed drugs from Canada.

The idea is central to Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ campaign to rein in health-care costs for Coloradans, many of whom, especially in sparsely populated rural and mountain regions, pay some of the nation’s highest insurance premiums.

On Jan. 31, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee advanced a bill that would direct the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to design a program to import prescription drugs from licensed Canadian suppliers and distribute them to Colorado pharmacies and hospitals.

Advocates say U.S. consumers pay twice what Canadian consumers pay for patented prescription drugs.

The bill would determine which high-cost prescription drugs to include; how to test for quality and safety; and ensure providers and insurers charge consumers accordingly. If approved, imports could start in 2021.

The bill’s Democratic sponsors, Sens.

Christ-Centered: Service

‘This is not a personal, unregulated import program where individuals use mail-order websites.

This is a program where the state takes on the responsibility to act as a wholesale importer.’

Sen. Joann Ginal, one of the bill’s sponsors Joann Ginal and Robert Rodriguez and Rep. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, suggest the program could be paid for with state fees on imports.

“This is not a personal, unregulated import program where individuals use mail-order websites,” Ginal said. “This is a program where the state takes on the responsibility to act as a wholesale importer.”

Republican Sens. Jim Smallwood and Larry Crowder urged caution in proceeding with the $1.3 million design study. Smallwood cast the lone “no” vote on the bill, which was sent to the Appropriations Committee.

Among other concerns, Smallwood asked whether Colorado could deliver substantial cost savings for Medicaid enrollees and the privately insured. He also sought to ensure lawmakers had a greater voice once the program analysis is completed. Majority Democrats rejected that motion.

Crowder was wary of government

Leadership

Excellence

Take the next step to giving your child a Christ-centered education.

Schedule a tour today!

Now enrolling Preschool through 8th Grade

303.841.5988

intervention in the market.

“The whole purpose of this is to look for competition,” replied Paul Ritzma, legal director at the health-care department.

Lawmakers outside Colorado are pursuing similar strategies. But U.S. law requires federal approval of any state import plan, including one adopted by Vermont in 2018. No approvals have been issued.

Lawmakers in Connecticut, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, West Virginia and Wisconsin currently are considering Canadian import programs, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy, a nonpartisan forum for state governments.

In Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, led hearings this week on U.S. drug industry pricing practices. Cummings supports legislation to allow consumers to import lower-cost medications

from Canada.

Cummings and other industry critics say pharmaceutical firms’ objections to imports are motivated by profit, not safety.

In July, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar asked the Food and Drug Administration to examine how to safely import prescription drugs in the event of a dramatic price hike for a drug produced by one manufacturer that is not protected by patents or other rights.

But Azar insists that the import question is subject to the FDA’s “gold standard” for safety and effectiveness.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry association, says state import schemes would inherently be unsafe for lack of FDA scrutiny. The group argues counterfeit and adulterated drugs could be introduced under any import scheme.

“This proposal jeopardizes the integrity of the closed U.S. prescription drug supply chain and the safety of American patients,” Priscilla VanderVeer, an association spokeswoman, said on Feb. 7.

Bill opponents included the Colorado Competitive Council and the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, whose members include the industry association and U.S. pharmaceutical firms. The nonprofit Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, which has defended the federal Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion, supported it.

Are You 62 Years or Older?

Get Tax-Free Cash with the NEW Reverse Mortgage! Give us a call!

• Do you need repairs? - Call me.

• Have you been turned down by another lender? - Call me.

• Receive tax-free loan proceeds which may be used for any purpose.

• Eliminate monthly mortgage payments and stop struggling to make ends meet.

• You always own your home and the equity, the bank doesn’t.

• Tap into money to cover unexpected expenses such as medical bills.

• Access the equity in your home and get cash, a line of credit, monthly income or all three.

Your Elbert County Reverse Mortgage Specialist Kathy Muni

NMLS #1368981

Senior Loan Officer, Reverse Mortgage Specialist KathyM@SilverLeafMortgages.com 6972 S. Vine Street #366 I Centennial, CO 80122

CALL TODAY! 720-458-4041

9650 Jordan Rd. • Parker, CO 80134 • sechristianschool.org

t C t fi

H F s w v C

h b r t t

o a

t i SLM NMLS# 1394377 is an Equal Housing Lender. Credit and collateral are subject to approval. Terms and conditions apply. This is not a t commitment to lend. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Regulated by the Department of Real Estate. a

Elbert County News 5

February 14, 2019

Study: Chronic pain top reason given for using medical pot Pattern matches what science has found about uses for cannabis

BY CARLA K. JOHNSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chronic pain is the most common reason people give when they enroll in state-approved medical marijuana programs.

That’s followed by stiffness from multiple sclerosis and chemotherapyrelated nausea, according to an analysis of 15 states published Feb. 4 in the journal Health Affairs.

The study didn’t measure whether marijuana actually helped anyone with their problems, but the patients’ reasons match up with what’s known about the science of marijuana and its chemical components.

“The majority of patients for whom we have data are using cannabis for reasons where the science is the strongest,” said lead author Kevin Boehnke of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

California became the first state to allow medical use of marijuana in 1996. More than 30 states now allow marijuana for dozens of health problems. Lists of allowable conditions vary by state, but in general, a doctor must certify a patient has an approved diagnosis.

While the U.S. government has approved medicines based on com-

pounds found in the plant, it considers marijuana illegal and imposes limits on research. That’s led to states allowing some diseases and symptoms where rigorous science is lacking.

Most of the evidence comes from studying pharmaceuticals based on marijuana ingredients, not from studies of smoked marijuana or edible forms.

Dementia and glaucoma, for example, are conditions where marijuana hasn’t proved valuable, but some states include them. Many states allow Parkinson’s disease or post-traumatic stress disorder where evidence is limited.

The analysis is based on 2016 data from the 15 states that reported the reasons given for using marijuana.

Researchers compared the symptoms and conditions with a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence: a 2017 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

About 85 percent of patients’ reasons were supported by substantial or conclusive evidence in the National Academies report.

The study shows people are learning about the evidence for cannabis and its chemical components, said Ziva Cooper of University of California Los Angeles’ Cannabis Research Initiative.

Cooper served on the National Academies report committee, but wasn’t involved in the new study.

SEE STUDY, P7

Man chokes, kills mountain lion that attacked him ASSOCIATED PRESS

A man who was attacked by a mountain lion while running on a northern Colorado trail fought back and killed the animal by choking it, wildlife officials said.

The man was running alone at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space near Fort Collins on Feb. 4 when he heard something behind him on the trail and was attacked as he turned back to investigate, according to an account from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The agency said the young lion — its hunting instincts apparently triggered by the movement — lunged at the runner, biting his face and wrist, but the man was able to break free and kill the lion.

The man was hospitalized with serious injuries and was expected to make a full recovery.

He has not been identified by authorities, who say their investigation into the attack is not finished yet and the man needs time to decompress and decide if he will speak publicly.

He told investigators he choked the lion and an examination of the animal confirmed that, said Rebecca Ferrell, a spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The lion was less than a year old and tested negative for rabies.

Ferrell said the runner did exactly what experts recommend in a rare encounter with a mountain lion: Fight back as hard as you can. They also advise trying to get back up on your feet if knocked over, look as big as possible and use anything handy as a weapon, such as a backpack or keys. But the man who was attacked did not have any gear to help him.

“He did this just out of sheer will and defense of himself,” Ferrell said.

Mountain lion attacks are rare because the animals tend to avoid humans. There have been fewer than 20 people killed by the animals in North America in more than 100 years.

In Colorado, where their population is strong, 16 people have been injured by mountain lions and three have been killed since 1990.

Presidents Day Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, February 18 for Presidents Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Help Yourself. Skip the Line at the DMV. Douglas County residents can renew their vehicle registration at self-service kiosks in Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker. For locations and to learn more about Motor Vehicle self-service kiosks visit www.douglas. co.us and search for MV Kiosk.

Basic building permits online Contractors and homeowners may obtain basic building permits for roofing, mechanical, construction meter and window/door replacement for residential properties online. Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Building Permits.

Help keep your neighborhood safe Creating a neighborhood watch can reduce crime in your community. For more information visit www.dcsheriff. net and search for Neighborhood Watch.

Business Personal Property Tax Declarations due by April 15 2019 Business Personal Property Tax Declarations may be filed online at www.DouglasFilesOnline.org Business owners who own or lease business personal property with a total market value greater than $7,700, must report the property to the County Assessor. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us/assessor

Do you have snow removal questions?

Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Snow to view information on snow and ice removal in unincorporated Douglas County.

Online Engagement Tool of the Week

Property Tax Inquiry

View your parcel details for current and prior year payment history, and obtain current year tax amounts. For more information visit www.douglas.co.us/treasurer or www.douglascotax.com

Visit www.douglas.co.us

6 Elbert County News

February 14, 2019F

Special-needs students learn in coffee-shop setting The Stable at Ponderosa raises money for charity

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Trinity Stultz has the recipe down pat: Mix the milk and cream, pour coffee in a cup and pour the froth on top.

To the 14-year-old Ponderosa High School student, making the coffee is the easy part. It’s not until the early morning rush when things start to get a little difficult.

Stultz is one of 14 Ponderosa special needs students who helps run the school’s newest attraction — The Stable, a small coffee shop run out of the school’s cafeteria. The shop opened Jan. 14 and has already helped students involved in the Significant Support Needs program to learn job skills to serve them after they graduate.

Stultz’s favorite part is working the cash register because she likes handling the money.

“I really like working here because it’s a fun place and I really enjoy it,” Stultz said.

The Stable is one way teach-

Amelia Shah, 17, makes a latte at the Stable, a new coffee shop recently opened in January at Ponderosa High School. The Stable is run by special education students to prepare them for work after high school.

NICK PUCKETT

ers at Ponderosa are trying to prepare their students for life after high school. Alli Fabrizio, the SSN teacher in charge of the Stable, said many of the students will immediately enter the workforce upon graduation, and the coffee shop serves as a transition into working full-time.

“Our focus for this year was on relevance,” said Ponderosa Principal Tim Ottmann. “It fit perfectly because there’s nothing more relevant than actually doing a job. It’s a great example to other departments that we want to give something to kids they can actually use after high school.”

“It’s been a learning curve, talking them through everything and the steps,” Fabrizio said. “We’re trying to make it concrete for them, so that when they eventually get used to it, it’s like riding a bike. But for now we’re still with training wheels.”

Fabrizio said she hopes to

eventually implement a concession cart for winter sports.

Rock Canyon, Castle View and Chaparral high schools have already come to Ponderosa looking to install a similar program in their schools.

The shop is tied into Fabrizio’s Life Skills Math and u Life Skills Science courses. i The Stable is open during one i 90-minute period a day. Two SSN students will work 45-min- a ute shifts, half of one class m period, along with an adult L supervisor and a peer intern. m The students working the shop w are paid in “Monopoly money,” s Fabrizio said, and can save up a money to earn prizes like gift i cards. Thirty percent of the money goes to charity and the b rest goes to operational costs p L and back to the school. o Fabrizio came up with g the idea when she started at w Ponderosa in 2016. Former g students of hers continued having trouble transitions ing into the workforce after high school. Currently most d s of Fabrizio’s students enter the Douglas County School B District Bridge Program, a a program designed to help students build independence r b in life after high school. p SEE COFFEE, P7

ONE DAY ONLY SALE International Guitar Night

Friday, February 15 at 8pm

The Choir of Man Thursday, February 21 & Friday, February 22 Sponsored by:

Bella Gaia: Beautiful Earth

Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30pm

Tartan Terrors

Saturday, March 2 at 8pm Sponsored by:

Photo: Anna Galuza

720.509.1000

LoneTreeArtsCenter.org

10075 Commons St, Lone Tree, CO 80124

2018-2019 Season Sponsor:

Season Sponsors:

EVERYTHING WE

Love SALE

SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 2019

20 10 % OFF

*

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR

% OFF

*

MOST EVERYTHING ELSE

5% OFF FIREARMS In stores: prices valid 02/16/19 only. Get 20% off clothing, footwear, and accessories; 10% off most everything else; 5% off firearms. Savings on regular-priced, in-stock merchandise only. For items already on sale, you’ll get whichever price is lower, but offers cannot be combined. Excludes gift cards, event tickets, donations, raffle tickets, services, live animals, and CanAm ATVs & UTVs. Additional 20% off clearance clothing and footwear. Get 10% off clearance firearms. Some brands require us to exclude their products from this sale on Murdochs.com.

Parker, CO | 9853 S. Parker Road | 720.956.6868 | murdochs.com

F

Elbert County News 7

February 14, 2019

Corn syrup in beer: It’s for fermenting, not as a sweetener

BY CANDICE CHOI ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bud Light is touting that it doesn’t use corn syrup, but that doesn’t make it nutritionally much different from its competitors.

The best-selling beer in the U.S. ran a medieval-themed Super Bowl ad that mocked rivals Miller Lite and Coors Light for using the sweetener. Social media chatter over the ad got a boost when the National Corn Growers Association expressed its disapproval in a tweet.

Sweeteners and starches can be used in the fermenting process to make beers, even if little remains in the end product. In fact, 12-ounce cans of Bud Light and Miller Lite list zero grams of sugar, while Coors Light lists 1 gram. Each has around 100 calories, with carbs ranging from about 3 to 7 grams.

Bud Light uses rice instead of corn syrup in its fermenting process, but does it matter what type of starch or sweetener is used?

Harry Schuhmacher, editor of Beer Business Daily, said the fermenting aids used to make lighter beers might result in slight differences in taste, but they generally serve the same purpose.

“You could use doughnuts if you wanted,” he said.

Garrett Oliver, brewmaster for Brooklyn Brewery, said corn and rice are used in fermenting to lighten the overall character and flavor of beers, but he agreed that there was not much difference in the ingredients used for that purpose. He said the Bud Light ad seems to play into the unhealthy image of high-fructose corn syrup.

Corn syrup isn’t exactly the same as table sugar or the high-fructose corn syrup used in many packaged foods, but that distinction is beside the point, because there’s very little sugar content remaining in any light beer, said Bonnie Liebman of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

“The real problem is that many people don’t think about the calories in alcoholic beverages,’’ she said.

So why might rice be a superior ingredient than corn syrup for making beer? A Bud Light representative said in a statement that different recipes create different flavors, and that rice provides a “clean, crisp taste.” The statement says it’s up to consumers “to decide what beer is right for them.”

Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch makes other beers that list corn syrup as an ingredient.

CALM AFTER THE STORM

SM

COFFEE FROM PAGE 6

www.JKRoofing.com Serving the greater Denver Metro area and the foothills.

Thank you for voting us or

Best of the Best!

C ol

do

a

Roughly two-thirds of the about 730,000 reasons were related to chronic pain, the study found. Patients could report more than one pain condition, so the figure may overestimate patient numbers.

Patients include 37-year-old Brandian Smith of Pana, Illinois, who qualifies because she has fibromyalgia. On bad days, her muscles feel like they’re being squeezed in a vise. She said she has stopped taking opioid painkillers because marijuana works better for

her. She spends about $300 a month at her marijuana dispensary.

“Cannabis is the first thing I’ve found that actually makes the pain go away and not leave me so high that I can’t enjoy my day,” Smith said.

The study also found: • Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon saw a decline in medical marijuana patients after legalization of recreational marijuana in those states.

• More than 800,000 patients were enrolled in medical marijuana programs in 2017 in 19 states. That doesn’t count California and Maine, which don’t require patients to register. Other estimates have put the number at more than 2 million .

INSURANCE PREFERRED | CLAIM EXPERTS MANUFACTURER PREFERRED

ia

FROM PAGE 5

“It’s been a learning curve, talking them through everything and the steps,” Fabrizio said. “We’re trying to make it concrete for them, so that when they eventually get used to it, it’s like riding a bike. But for now we’re still with training wheels.”

VISIT US AT BOOTH #1644!

Call for a FREE INSPECTION!

303-425-7531

ed

STUDY

Trinity Stultz, 14, makes a latte at the Stable. Stultz has memorized the recipe, although she said her favorite part is working the cash register.

NICK PUCKETT

M

“I hate hearing that previous students are struggling,” Fabrizio said.

“The Bridge Program…is phenomenal what they offer, and I want my kids to go in there with more confidence than what I’m hearing. I was hoping this could help bridge that gap.”

Fabrizio said that the shop has already been a hit among students on both sides of the counter. For $3, the students can buy a latte on their way to class. One volunteer supervisor said it’s better than Starbucks.

Stultz said she likes being able to make friends with her co-workers and the students frequenting the shop — even if it does get hectic when students line up out the door.

C o m m u nit

y

8 Elbert County News

February 14, 2019F

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: How to Make a Difference listings are published free, on a spaceavailable basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a listing, or to change or delete an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

teers to take pictures and videos of Angel teams at the beginning, middle and end of the races.

Requirements: Able to run/jog a 5k and/or work an iPhone.

Contact: Law Dickerson, 225-278-4265 or Denver@ainsleysangels.org, https://ainsleysangels.org/signup

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service.

Need: Volunteers to to help older, lowerincome taxpayers prepare their tax returns.

Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided.

Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide

Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections.

Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office support.

Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143.

Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses.

Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org.

Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org.

Ainsley’s Angels in Denver: Pairing runners and riders with special needs or physical limitations in races from 5k’s to marathons.

Need: Volunteers to run and help push the specialized race chairs in local races. Volun-

February 9–17

ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries.

Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

Colorado Convention Center

PRESENTED BY

www.ColoradoGardenFoundation.org HOURS & PRICING: Kids 12 and under are FREE Saturdays, Feb 9 and Feb 16 10 am – 8 pm Sundays, Feb 10 and Feb 17 10 am – 6 pm Friday, Feb 15 Noon – 8 pm $12 adults / $10 seniors Mon, Feb 11 – Thur, Feb 14 Noon – 7 pm 2 for 1 Admission PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS AT:

SHOW FEATURES: • Get ideas, inspiration and advice for your home from more than 600 companies at Colorado’s largest home and garden marketplace.

• Research, compare and choose from thousands of products and services, and take advantage of show-only specials!

• Experience the Great Outdoors Colorado GETTING THERE: “Generation Wild” Entry Garden presented Take light rail to the Convention Center or park at

by Bellco and see 10 more gardens bursting Broncos Stadium at Mile High Lot C (West on Colfax with thousands of beautiful flowers. from I-25. North on Federal Blvd) for $5 and ride • Visit the CSU Education Garden to see the the free shuttle to the show. new plant varieties and get free advice from their Master Gardeners.

• Admission for kids is free, and the American Family Insurance Kid’s Zone offers a play structure, fun crafts and more! warded in horticulture grants and • 100% of every ticket sold is awarded scholarships across Colorado.

Present this SPONSORED BY

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

coupon at the Colora do Convention Center Ticket Window for 2 for 1 admission to the Colorado Garden & Home Show.

Maximum 2 people .

Coupon has no cas h value.

CCM Produced by Colorado Garden Foundation, a non-profit organization providing grants and scholarships statewide.

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or adv4children.org.

Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext.

32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. i Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl. S org. r Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports n the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with a detentions support, patrol, administrative t duties, event security, emergency services E support, and call-outs as need arises.

Need: With proper training and clearances, a volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, t records keeping, community event security i services, disaster response and manages ment (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, m disaster relief, etc.). w Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or i older; retired individuals are great. Must i complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete t interviews. After being sworn in, in the first t three months of membership, complete s a minimum of 45 hours of orientation v and training curriculum. After this 90-day w probationary period, members must log a a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend W monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs e Explorer POST that is associated with the S Posse. a Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn. a com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www. D elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print W out and complete an employment applica- t tion and turn it into the Elbert County Sher- i iff’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.” a i SEE VOLUNTEERS, P13 s

REFINANCE YOUR MORTGAGE CONSOLIDATE DEBT! INTEREST RATES ARE LOW!

Cut your monthly bills in half by refinancing your mortgage.

With home values soaring and mortgage rates low for the moment, now is the time to refinance and consolidate your debt. Pay off credit cards and other monthly debt saving hundreds and sometimes $1,000s per month. Get a fresh start in 2019!

THINKING OF MOVING?

FIND OUT HOW MUCH HOUSE YOU CAN AFFORD Shop in the right price range for you!

Get pre-approved for your new home mortgage and have written buying power behind your new home purchase contract. Call TODAY!

Specializing in Refinance and New Home Mortgages for the Elbert County Area

Kathy Muni

NMLS #1368981

Senior Loan Officer KathyM@SilverLeafMortgages.com 6972 S. Vine Street #366 I Centennial, CO 80122

M t s w i

w m s w 7

g p q n u e s

a b w E s a

c s i s s SLM NMLS# 1394377 is an Equal Housing Lender. Credit and collateral are subject to approval. Terms and conditions apply. This is not a b commitment to lend. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Regulated by the Department of Real Estate. s

CALL TODAY! 720-458-4041

Elbert County News 9

February 14, 2019

From the superintendent Editor’s note: The following was sent in an email addressed to the “Elizabeth Schools Community.”

We’re pleased to share an update regarding safety and emergency planning in the Elizabeth School District.

Last spring, the board of education approved the creation of a new district position – Director of Safety and Emergency Planning.

The goal of the position is to provide a coordinated and proactive approach to safety at all schools. The position is intended to enhance districtwide safety procedures, threat assessment, investigations, partnerships with emergency responders, safety improvements to school buildings, incident response and staff training.

Shane Pynes was offered the position after an extensive hiring process that included local emergency responder participation on the interview panels. Shane officially began working for the district about a month ago after relocating from Dallas-Fort Worth.

Shane brings valued experience and expertise to the district. Most recently, Shane served as an emergency manager at Baylor Scott & White Health, a large healthcare system in Texas.

During his time at Baylor Scott & White, Shane worked with his team to address disaster and emergency incidents.

His responsibilities included risk analysis, emergency planning, training and education, and small and large scale emergency exercises.

Shane’s experience prior to health-

care emergency management includes the architectural design of K-12 schools. Shane also worked as a licensed mental health professional providing services like the care and treatment of severe conditions, family counseling, suicide prevention, substance abuse/addiction support, and behavioral assessments.

He holds master’s degrees in healthcare emergency management and counseling.

In the short time Shane has been with Elizabeth Schools, he has been evaluating current processes, resources and protocols, including emergency communication, facility access and accountability. He also has been making connections with local emergency responders.

As a result of the mill levy override passing this fall, Elizabeth Schools and the Town of Elizabeth are working together to add a School Resource Officer (SRO) to support Elizabeth Middle and High Schools. The SRO will start in August 2019.

Once this individual is in place, Shane will work closely with them and the schools to enhance day-to-day security at the school buildings. You can learn more about the SRO in the mill levy override update I shared recently.

Please join me in welcoming Shane to the district and our community! We believe Shane will have a very positive and lasting impact on the safety and security of our schools.

Sincerely, Douglas Bissonette Superintendent

VOTE

solidified within the next month.”

Money earmarked for technology, approximately $71,000 each year, will be used to buy new laptops and software tools, subscriptions and classroom technology. For the first two years, the majority of the funds, $63,000, will be used to purchase Chromebooks for students’ use. By the second year, every student will have access to a laptop at any time during the school day.

Once the laptops are paid off, the money will be budgeted to support career/technical education, computer-science and STEM initiatives, and other technology-related tools such as virtual reality and robotics, according to Bissonnette.

Legacy Academy, a K-8 charter school at the western edge of Elizabeth, will also benefit from the milllevy override.

“Eighteen percent of the MLO revenue will be passed through to Legacy Academy, as required by law. Legacy Academy leadership is currently finalizing plans for their portion of the MLO. The charter school’s use of MLO funds will closely mirror the district’s use but may not be identical,” said Bissonnette.

The District Accountability Committee (DAC), is charged with overseeing the allocation of MLO revenue, and is made up of parents, community members and staff. For more information, or to volunteer, go online to elizabethschooldistrict.org/ domain/109.

FROM PAGE 1

The majority (86 percent) of the MLO revenue is allocated to increase teacher and support staff compensation. Starting teacher salaries will increase to $34,000, a 16 percent increase.

Increases in teacher pay vary, but will increase by a 10 percent minimum, according to a press release sent out by Bissonnette. Support staff will receive a minimum increase of 7.5 percent.

“First of all, we are incredibly grateful to our community for supporting the district’s MLO ballot question in November,” said Bissonnette. “The MLO revenue is being used to address fundamental and enduring needs for our schools and students.”

The district has also entered into an agreement with the Town of Elizabeth to hire a school resource officer who will serve Elizabeth High and Elizabeth Middle School. Bissonette said they hope to have an SRO hired and actively working by Aug. 1.

“The remainder of the MLO proceeds are earmarked for safety and security. We are currently exploring the addition of a district-wide staff member to help teachers and students with social-emotional and behavior-support needs,” said Bissonnette. “We plan to have the details

PESCH FROM PAGE 1

The murder charge against Pesch was dropped in December 2018, after prosecutors said they were unlikely to convince a jury of Pesch’s guilt.

Pesch pleaded guilty, however, to a charge of attempted escape, a felony, incurred when he broke free of arresting officers while being taken into the Elbert County jail in 2017.

Pesch has a history of falsely confessing to crimes, according to friends and family. His shifting confessions to Wilson’s murder didn’t match physical evidence in the case, according to testimony from investigators at a hearing in May 2018. Pesch’s DNA was nowhere to be found on evidence in the case, and an alibi placed him hundreds of miles from the scene of Wilson’s death, according to testimony.

“Mr. Pesch was in the midst of a mental health crisis” when he broke free from arresting officers in the

jail parking lot, said Pesch’s defense attorney, Elizabeth Orton, during his sentencing hearing. “I don’t think his actions truly hit him until this charge, the attempted escape. It was in that moment where reality hit him that he was being arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.”

Pesch, who smiled throughout the hearing, said he was sorry for the trouble he caused.

“I apologize for my actions to law enforcement and to the Wilson family for what occurred in 2017,” Pesch said. “I feel horrible about what I put them through.”

As part of his probation, Pesch will be required to complete a full psychiatric evaluation and comply with any recommended treatment, complete a substance abuse treatment program, attend cognitive behavioral therapy, submit to random drug tests and maintain employment of at least 40 hours a week.

Pesch has no permanent address, Orton said, and planned to move into a sober-living facility in Denver after his release.

Local is big.

You’re local. We’re local. We proudly publish 20 local newspapers & websites across the front range including:

303-566-4100 Find your local community or explore new ones at

ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

10 Elbert County News

February 14, 2019F

THINGS TO DO The United States Air Force Academy Band Stellar Brass in Concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at PACE Center Theater, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The evening will feature an eclectic mix of music from Americana and patriotic favorites to unique twists on the classical repertoire by this energetic 6-piece ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets necessary. For more information, visit usafacademyband.af.mil.

Parker Symphony Orchestra: Passion: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. In an evening devoted to the evocation of earthbound and heavenly longing, desire, and love, harpists Janet Harriman and Don Hilsberg join the PSO in “The Passion of Angels,” and other fervent movements. Call 303-805-6800 for visit parkerarts.org for more information.

7th Annual Castle Rock Bull Riding Challenge: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock. More than 100 bulls will buck and be scored individually no matter if the rider stays on for the required 8 seconds. The owner of the winning bull will be awarded a championship Tres Rios silver buckle. Bull riders are also competing for a trophy buckle. Not to be missed, the mini bulls and young bull riders return to the event in hopes to earn a buckle of

their own. Visitors will have an opportunity to gain educational information regarding bucking bulls, how they are cared for, the equipment used, training and much more from former bull rider and now stock contractor, Ty Rinaldo. Shopping opportunities are endless with a wide variety of vendors.

Entertainment vendors will include a mechanical bull and pony rides.

Food concessions are available and parking is free. Tickets prices are: $20 Adult $15 Youth (ages 6-12) Youngsters under the age of 5 are admitted free. For further information: tntevents@ msn.com or 719-641-3233.

Lifetree Cafe: “We’re Not Alone? The Search for Intelligent Life on Other Planets”: 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. This group discussion features a video interview with Dr. Seth Shostak at the SETI Institute and author of “Confessions of an Alien Hunter: A Scientist’s Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.” For more information, contact Roy Koerner at 303-814-0142 or roykoerner@msn.com.

National Charity League, Elevation Chapter, Membership Drive: Feb. 19 to March 31. Open to girls in grades 6-9 who live or attend school in Douglas County. The National Charity League brings mothers and daughters together for community service,

leadership development and cultural experiences. Learn more about the local Elevation Chapter and find out how to join during the membership drive. Learn more at https://www.nationalcharityleague.org/ or email membershipelevation@nclonline.org.

Life Ready; Skills Not Taught in School: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock. the Academic Booster Club of CVHS will present a special evening of community involvement and student opportunity. We have set up a schedule of classes taught by community members for middle and high school students that cover a range of topics from auto maintenance to healthy relationships, credit cards to job skills. The evening is free to students and will also have a business expo component and three food trucks to handle dinner. Call (303) 387-9000 for more information.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, Friday, Feb. 22, Saturday, Feb. 23, Thursday, Feb. 28, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2 in the Mary Gill Theatre, Chaparral High School. 15655 Brookstone Dr, Parker. The Gold Honor award winning Chaparral High School Theatre Department would like to invite you to our production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, written by Jeffrey Lane, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Adult tickets are $12 and student tickets are $8.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at seatyourself.biz/chaparralhs.

Ballet Ariel presents Ballerina by Degas: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker.

Ballerinas by Degas enchants as his paintings come to life, by telling the story of a young dancer, Simone, her rapid rise within the Paris Opera ballet company and the Impressionist artists, Degas, who records it all. Discounted ticket prices are available for Seniors (65+), Students, and Children (12 & under) by using dropdown menus by the appropriate seats in your shopping cart prior to checkout. For information on purchasing these tickets visit www.balletariel. org or call (303) 945-4388.

Americana Music Night and Military Mail to Soldiers Benefit: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Hilltop Schoolhouse, 5748 Flintwood Road, Parker. On March 2nd at the Hilltop Schoolhouse, the Hilltop Station Band will perform Americana Music and facilitate an informal jam fest. Visitors may donate for musicians’ talent and for refreshments.

2nd Annual International Festival: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Parker Core Knowledge, 11661 North Pine Drive, Parker.

Come taste and see cultures from around the world. View Google Expeditions of places you’ve always wanted to go to and enjoy entertainment from Scotland, India and Mexico! Admission is Free! Family fun event for all ages. Visit ckcs.net for more information.

Visit the Kids Consignment Sale by MOMS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at The Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Join the hundreds of people to shop for your baby and children’s items, including children’s clothing, baby gear and activities, toys, books, games, bedding, sports equipment, backpacks, Easter attire, furniture (including cribs), nursing equipment, maternity wear, and more. For more information about the sale or to find out about Mothers of Multiples Society, visit mothersofmultiples.com.

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Come hear stories of the old courthouse fire, the first church in town, the wild times at the Keystone Hotel and many more fun stories.

Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm with the presentation beginning at 7:00pm at the Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104. For more information check out our website at castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Countryside Village Shopping Center Office & Retail Sites Available Office space starting at $250 per month!

Come see what we have to offer.

Call Today: 720-984-1669 or Email: contact@imgdenver.com 796 E. Kiowa Ave. Elizabeth, CO 80106

Elbert County News 11

February 14, 2019

Skip the willpower — it’s Girl Scout Cookie time Much-anticipated yearly sales run through March 10

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

From saving for an island vacation to purchasing new uniforms, Girl Scouts have big plans for their cookie sales money.

“Girl Scouts is all about being girlled,” said Darby Petitt of Highlands Ranch, a troop leader for nine years who has two daughters in Girl Scouts.

“It’s always fun to see how and what HOW TO GET they choose their COOKIES Girl Scout experience to look like.”

For more information on Girl Scout The Girl Scout Cookie sales, visit Cookies Program www.girlscouthelps girls develop sofcolorado.org. five lifelong skills — goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics.

“Girl Scout Cookie time is all about teaching girls lifelong business skills,” said Stephanie Foote, president and CEO of Girl Scouts of Colorado, in a press release. “The proceeds from these girl-led businesses go to fund all the adventures you get to have as a Girl Scout.”

Reagan Petitt, 13, has been a Girl Scout for nine years. She enjoys cookie sales because she gets to meet new people, but also because it teaches her self-confidence, to accept the answer no when people don’t want to buy cookies and to set goals for herself.

She and her sister Camryn Petitt, 10, who has been a Girl Scout for six years, each have a goal to sell 350 packages. The two expect that they’ll do some door-to-door sales together and booth sales with their individual troops.

“I like talking to people, and I like trying to get people to buy the cookies,” Camryn Petitt said. “And I like planning what to do with the money.”

For the past few years, 15-year-old Makayla Kinard of Arvada has come close to meeting her goal of 2,000 boxes.

“This year,” she said, “I’m going to hit that goal.”

The Petitt sisters, Camryn, 10, front, and Reagan 13, both Girl Scouts in Highlands Ranch, expect they will be doing some door-to-door cookie sales together and booth cookie sales with their troops. Girl Scout Cookies went on sale on Feb. 3 and will continue through March 10. COURTESY PHOTOS Kinard has been a Girl Scout for nine years and will use this year’s cookie money to attend Girl Scout Camp, as well as use a portion of it to fund her Gold Award project — she hopes to host her inaugural golf tournament, which become an annual event, this summer to benefit people who have Type 1 diabetes.

Rhianna Dains, 14, of Westminster has been a Girl Scout for 10 years and she and her troop of eight will be using their cookie sales money to pay for a troop trip to the Bahamas to scubadive.

It started last year when the girls in the troop decided they wanted to get scuba certified, Dains said. They did that, she said, and now they’re saving for the diving trip in the Bahamas in 2020.

Cookie sales “is a fun experience for the whole troop because it’s something we can all get involved with,” Dains said. “We’re a team, and our troop can accomplish it together.”

Want cookies? Here’s how …

Girl Scouts across Colorado will be selling cookies from Feb. 3 through March 10. Girl Scouts will be going door-to-door, but consumers can also

purchase cookies from booths set up in front of major retail and grocery stores.

The Cookie Locator, online or mobile app, can help people find local booth sales locations.

Sales can also be done online through the Digital Cookie, but to purchase cookies online, you need an invite to shop on a Girl Scout’s personal Digital Cookie website.

This year’s selection of cookies is Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos, Savannah Smiles and a limited quantity of S’mores and Toffee-tastics.

All Girl Scout cookies contain zero grams of trans fat per serving, Thin Mints are vegan, Do-Si-Dos and Trefoils have no hydrogenated oils and Toffee-tastics are gluten-free. More information about Girl Scout Cookie ingredients can be found at www. littlebrownie.com.

S’mores and Toffee-tastic sell for $5 a package and all other varieties cost $4 a package.

Consumers can also purchase a package of cookies to donate to the individual Girl Scouts troops’ hometown hero. Each Girl Scout troop chooses a hometown hero — any local nonprofit organization or uniformed personnel — to honor by donating packages of Girl Scout cookies. The troops choose their hometown hero prior to cookie sales beginning, so to participate, remember to ask about the Hometown Heroes/Gift of Caring program.

Armando’s Ristorante 9 95 Lunch Special

$

&

15 95 Early Dinner Special

$

7 entrees to choose from!

Lunch Special 11AM to 3PM, Dinner Special 3PM to 5PM

HAPPY HOUR from Monday-Thursday 3pm-6pm, Saturday/Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

HALF PRICE WINE SPECIALSUNDAY & MONDAY* *Cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid with the purchase of 2 entrees, maximum value $30.00 Not valid on Holidays or with other promotions, Expires 3/2/2019

9355 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker, CO 80138 Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday/Saturday 11am-10pm Reservations online or by calling 720-851-6770 Order online at ArmandosinParker.com

12 Elbert County News

LOCAL

February 14, 2019F

VOICES

Sadly, there’s no such thing as an influencer vaccine QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

J

ennifer said, “I watched a great documentary about the Fyre Festival.”

I am systematically out of touch, with the hope and intention of keeping it that way. I told her I didn’t know what she was talking about.

Jennifer said it’s a documentary about influencers.

I looked into it “Influencer marketing identifies individuals who have influence over potential customers” (Wikipedia).

Noticing what we notice and looking for the good

H

ave you ever noticed what it is that you are actually paying attention to? For me, I recently realized that I was focusing on what was right in front of me and had lost a little of my peripheral vision and even a little of my peripheral perception. The bottom line, I stopped WINNING taking time to stop and see and WORDS smell the roses.

One of my excuses I like to use is called “travel immunity.” Meaning I travel so often that sometimes I become immune to what is going on around me, getting caught up in the rush and crush of my schedule. If you have ever been running a little late and trying to catch a flight or a connection and you are racing through Michael Norton the airport, you might know what I mean. It’s head down, shoulders tilted to slide between the people who are not in a rush, deftly maneuvering carry-on luggage and a laptop bag, while laser-focused on getting to the gate on time.

It’s an excuse, and even though there is absolute truth in it, it is a bad excuse.

One of my personal goals for this year is to be on time more often and not so rushed. To manage my calendar and my events and my customers so that I am fair to everyone. But I am doing it mostly so that I can get back to noticing what it is that I actually notice. And not just in an airport but everywhere in my life.

I love to look for the good things, the inspiring people, the loving couples or families, the sunrise or sunset, the ocean, and someone who happens to

Apparently it’s the latest marketing trend.

The doomed Fyre Festival didn’t do the concept any good.

The organizers are facing eight lawsuits, and a smile on my face.

The festival was touted as a “luxury music festival,” scheduled to be held on Great Exuma, a Bahamian Island. Concertgoers were promised luxury villas, but received FEMA tents instead.

And prepacked sandwiches.

There was another influencer story about a half-dressed woman

T

SEE NORTON, P13

A publication of

750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Phone: 303-566-4100 Web: ElbertCountyNews.net To subscribe call 303-566-4100

Is your teen part of the vaping craze?

hink back to less than 15 years ago, when it was common to walk out of a store or restaurant and be met with the unmistakable smell of cigarette smoke.

GUEST It was a time COLUMN when nearly 21 of every 100 adults participated in this daily habit.

Fast-forward to today and the number of people who smoke is down about 5 perDr. David centage points.

Severance This decrease likely has to do with the fact that research exposed the deadly health effects that smoking cigarettes can cause, taking the lives of 480,000 people each year.

Even though people continue to quit smoking cigarettes, it’s not stopping people from finding other alternatives to satisfy their urge to smoke.

Many are turning to e-cigarettes, and what’s even more troubling is that it’s becoming the “cool” thing to do among adolescents.

Between 2011 and 2015, e-cigarette use went up 900 percent among high school students and has been the most commonly

JERRY HEALEY President

b c I m anything, not even which way to t who was not allowed to enter the drive on a one-way street.

Louvre because, well, she was a However, over 3 billion people m half-dressed. worldwide actively use social Her name is Newsha Syeh, and s media, and they are regarded as t she has 238,000 followers. a perfect audience for influenc- w Yahoo Lifestyles reported, “She ers, who guide their followers at c wore a low-cut black dress that decision-making time. stopped just below her seat and During my research, I kept see- e continued down to her ankles ing some of the same words and i with sheer black material in phrases over and over. unique patterns.” a Influencers strive to “grow She said, “Picasso would have g their channel.” loved my outfit.” s I don’t want to become 238,001 t and rely on Syeh to assist me with b SEE SMITH, P13 w W t i s I t used tobacco product among teenagers to easily conceal their o both middle and high school r e-cigarettes and take quick, students since 2014. According discreet hits at home, in school i to the Centers for Disease Conhallways and even in class. trol and Prevention (CDC), this The stimulant quality of habit is putting kids at risk for nicotine can also be attractive to high blood pressure, irregular some teenagers and cause them breathing and impaired brain to think that they’re taking less development. of a risk by forgoing cigarettes Adolescents who have smoked or drugs. e-cigarettes are also more than Also, flavors like cotton three times more likely to move candy, blueberry and chocolate on to marijuana than teens who can mask the nicotine flavor, have never tried vaping. making e-cigarettes even more Vaping is a topic that all appealing. parents and educators should • Share your concern and understand and be comfortable answer their questions. speaking about with children.

Teenagers can be quick to Here’s some advice on how to tune out adults, so you may start the conversation: want to avoid criticism and • Get their viewpoint. encourage an open dialogue.

Instead of listing off facts and Remember, your goal is to health effects, consider starthave a conversation, not to ing with curiosity. Rather than deliver a lecture. Don’t feel like saying, “We need to talk,” you you have to get everything out might ask your teen, “What’s in the open in one sitting. It’s your take on e-cigarettes?” or OK for your conversation to “Do you know kids who are vap- take place over time, in bits and ing?” Discovering what adolespieces. cents already know and think More than 2 million high about vaping can shape how the school and middle school rest of your exchange may go. students regularly used e-ciga• Before suggesting why not to rettes in 2017. do it, ask why.

By having a conversation with Some adolescents vape for the them, you may have the opthrill of defying authority while portunity to influence and help others do so to be considered prevent them from joining those “cool” in the eyes of their peers. statistics.

Compact vaporizers have Dr. David Severance is the become the latest craze. Lookchief medical officer for Uniteding like flash drives, they allow Healthcare of Colorado.

DAVID L. THOMPSON Marketing Consultant

Columnists & Guest Commentaries

jhealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com

dthompson@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Columnist opinions are not necessarily those of the Elbert County News.

ANN MACARI HEALEY Executive Editor

AUDREY BROOKS Business Manager

We welcome letters to the editor. Please Include your full name, address and the best number to reach you by telephone.

ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com

CHRIS ROTAR Managing Editor crotar@coloradocommunitymedia.com

GARY GARVEY Vice President of Sales ggarvey@coloradocommunitymedia.com

abrooks@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ERIN FRANKS Production Manager efranks@coloradocommunitymedia.com

LINDSAY NICOLETTI Operations/ Circulation Manager lnicoletti@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Email letters to letters@coloradocommunitymedia.com Deadline Fri. 5 p.m. for the following week’s paper.

ELBERT COUNTY NEWS (USPS 171-100) A legal newspaper of general circulation in Elizabeth, Colorado, the Elbert County News is published weekly on Thursday

by Colorado Community Media, 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110.

PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO and additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: Send address change to: 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

Elbert County News 13

February 14, 2019

NORTON FROM PAGE 12

be helping another person, especially when it is a perfect stranger.

It’s like walking through the supermarket and seeing a shorter person trying to reach the top shelf to get a specific item and noticing when a much taller young man or woman stops by and asks if they could help them. You see, those are the things I want to notice, those are the things I choose to notice.

Now I am not saying turn a blind eye to everything else, If we see injustice we need to do something about it. Even if it means we just go find help or call 911. What I am saying is that if we allow ourselves to focus on the bad things it can become addictive and the next thing we know, that is all we are noticing.

We are the ones choosing to notice the negativity in the news or on the internet, the arguing, the barriers to success instead of the opportunities.

I am simply making the choice not to allow my peripheral perception or vision to be corrupted. I would rather it be intentional about looking for the good.

VOLUNTEERS FROM PAGE 8

Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact 303-698-6404 Literacy Coalition of Colorado: Volunteer to support literacy in MetroDenver and impact state-wide literacy programs.

Need: Volunteer for special projects, training classes or provide clerical and administrative support. Volunteer for a few hours a week or occasionally as needed.

Contact: literacyvolunteercolorado@gmail. com or 720-251-3141. Go to Literacycolorado. org to volunteer for literacy providers nearest you.

Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays) Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors.

Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Think about this question for just a moment, and ask yourself, “What is it that I am noticing these days?” Are you noticing more good than bad, or are you noticing more bad than good? It’s like asking the age-old question, “Is the glass half full or half empty?” But you see, it’s more than that. It’s knowing what gives you energy and enjoyment and what drives your passion and purpose. And when we know what those things are, we plan on seeking them out and noticing them more and more. And likewise, when we know what drags us down and takes the wind out of or sales and drains us emotionally, we stop paying any attention to any of those at all.

So how about you? Are you choosing to allow yourself to focus on what your eyes see, what your ears hear, and what brings you positive energy? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we pay attention to the good stuff, and pay more attention to noticing what we notice, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the President of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, Strategic Consultant, Business and Personal Coach.

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

Influences should “look at analytics” in order to “grow their channel.”

Influencers should post “on a consistent schedule” to “grow their channel.”

I want to marry a lighthouse keeper, and keep her company.

This all sounds like a laugh track to me: a device that tells you when to laugh, even when something isn’t funny.

It turns out, after years of (my) scrutiny, that people actually want to be told what to do, wear, buy, think and believe.

That’s why we have kings and gurus and prophets and motivational speakers, and it’s also why we have people who pretend to be kings, gurus, prophets and motivational speakers, to take advantage of our wills and wallets.

Maybe I have a calling for it and don’t know it. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough followers to be an influencer.

Influencers are required to have hun-

dreds of thousands, or even millions, of followers.

But there may be hope. There is something called a “micro-influencer.”

Of course there is.

Micro-influencers can start to influence with as few as 10,000 followers.

My problem is my channel. I don’t have one. And I don’t know what my niche is. But once I do, it will be just a matter of time before the saps come out.

As Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) says in “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” “Hard times bring out the saps.”

And these are hard times. It’s not easy making up your own mind anymore. That’s where influencers come in.

Meanwhile on Instagram: Newsha Syeh said, “Angels run naked in my veins.”

Right, and mixed metaphors run naked in mine, where thin gruel always has something to hang its hat on.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org.

Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more.

Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Sunset Hospice Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton.

Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising.

Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session.

Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc.org.

Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program: Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth.

Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week.

Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org.

In Loving Memory Place an Obituary for Your Loved One. Private 303-566-4100 Obituaries@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

Funeral Homes Visit: www.memoriams.com

14 Elbert County News

February 14, 2019F

Staying green

on the white stuff

Yearly Snow Show gives glimpse of sustainability efforts

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A

s sustainability becomes an increasingly important aspect of the outdoor recreation industry, one Colorado ski-gear company is making it a goal to offer the most eco-friendly, highperformance skis and snowboards in the business.

Meier Skis, located in Denver, manufactures skis and snowboards handcrafted from locally harvested aspen and beetle-kill pine trees.

“We picked the trees largely because of the number of them that are here in Colorado,” said Ted Eynon, owner of Meier. “They are the native species and there is sustainability around them.”

By not shipping trees in from other countries, it increases the sustainability

of Meier’s skis, while the dryness of Colorado-grown aspens and pines also give the skis a light, poppy core.

“The wood core is really the heart and soul of the board,”Eynon said. “We like to put it front and center.”

This is why Meier uses a clear top sheet on their boards — to show off the grains and color of the wood and the workmanship. This also allows Meier to use less ink in their production process.

“Ink is not the most environmentally friendly product in the world, so we use a lot less ink because we show more wood,” Eynon said.

“Generally speaking, making skis is not an eco-friendly process, so we’re just trying to do what we can to help make them a bit more eco-friendly and a bit more sustainable.”

Meier is also reducing its carbon footprint by making

Ted Eynon, owner of Meier Skis, stands in the Denver shop. The brand is striving to make the world’s most eco-friendly high performance skis.

SHANNA FORTIER the entire ski start to finish in Colorado, rather than shipping part of the production to Asia, like many companies in the industry.

“That’s important both in terms of the factory here and the environment in which we operate, versus a factory in Southeast Asia, where theres a lot less in the way of restriction,” Eynon said. “The energy is not produced in

RECYCLE CORKS

SOUTH METRO SBDC WORKSHOPS

ATTENTION SOUTH METRO AREA BUSINESSES! Love on your business this month!

The SBDC provides free or low-cost, high-value small business training and one-one-one free and confidential consulting.

(Start-ups: please take two workshops prior to registering for consulting.)

Aurora South Metro SBDC Helping existing and new businesses grow and prosper CITY OF AURORA

Aurora Municipal Center 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. #2300 Aurora, CO 80012 INNOVATION PAVILION 9200 E. Mineral Ave., #153 Centennial, CO 80112

CITY OF ENGLEWOOD Englewood Civic Center 1000 Englewood Pkwy.

Englewood, CO 80110

nearly as clean of a fashion as it is here.”

Meier was one of over 900 retailers from throughout the world to showcase at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor recreation expo and conference in the country, moved to Denver last year after ending its 20-year partnership with Salt Lake City due

Business Start-Up Basics Thursday, February 21st | FREE 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Englewood Library Marketing Fundamentals Wednesday, March 13th | FREE 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Castle Pines Library Interested in LEADING EDGE Strategic Planning?

Colorado’s premier business planning program Attend a free “INFO Session” - Feb. 21st, 2PM - 3PM. TM

Location: Englewood Civic Center, 3rd Fl. Comm. Dev. office

Register to receive updates and a reminder: Aurora-SouthMetroSBDC.com/training “Browse Workshops”

Bring your wine corks to one of these ReCORK recycle drop-off locations.

They will be recycled into SOLE shoes.

• Runners Roost Lakewood 7978 Alameda, Unit A, Lakewood 303-991-1851 • SustainAbility H2R Center Arvada 6240 W 54th Ave., Arvada 303-425-9226 • Mondo Vino 3601 W. 32nd Ave., Denver 303-458-3858 • Scream Agency 1501 Wazee St., 1B, Denver

303-893-8608 • Grand Hyatt Denver 1750 Welton St., Denver 303-603-4148 • Baker Wine & Spirits 440 Broadway, Denver 303-783-4996 • Joy Wine & Spirits 1302 E. 6th Ave., Denver 303-744-6219 • Mayfair Liquors 1385 Krameria St., Denver 303-322-0810 • SustainAbility H2R Center Denver 1270 S. Bannock St., Denver 303-424-1719

to Utah politicians’ policies toward land conservation and U.S. public lands.

Making clothes from recycled materials Another brand making waves through sustainability in the outdoor space is PrimaLoft Inc., which is known for two of their three insulation products being made from a percentage of post-consumer recycled product. Over 500 brands worldwide partner with them.

Last month, PrimaLoft announced partnership with five iconic outdoor brands to introduce PrimaLoft Bio, the first 100 percent recycled, biodegradable synthetic apparel insulation and performance fabric. In tandem with Helly Hansen, Houdini, L.L.Bean, Norrøna and Vaude, apparel featuring PrimaLoft Bio will first debut at retail in fall 2020, with some brands debuting styles in the following seasons.

They showed off concept styles at the Snow Show.

Low Cost Small Business Workshops: • How to write a business plan • How to win Government Contracts as a small business • How Digital marketing can help my web based business • Understanding and Using Financial Statements • So you want to be the boss? Hiring Your first employee

SCORE also offers free business mentoring provided by skilled and experienced business people.

For a full listing of courses and times, please visit:

www.scoredenver.org or call 303.927.3480 (303) 326-8686 www.aurora-southmetrosbdc.com

SEE GREEN, P16

Use promo code MEDIA to receive 10% OFF SCORE is a non profit partially funded by the Small Business Administration.

Elbert County News 15

February 14, 2019

Gallery exhibit offers warm welcome in cold season

T

he newest Littleton Fine Arts Guild exhibit is “Fancy That!” at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in Littleton. Jennifer Rifenberg’s abSONYA’S stracted painting of SAMPLER cows won first place and Forest Plesko’s “Vukovar from the Bus” won the People’s Choice award at the opening reception for the new show. Plesko said he was traveling off the main routes in Croatia when he Sonya Ellingboe saw this tired old village — a contrast to spiffy Dubrovnik, where tourists usually go. The show runs until March 3. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays to Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. depotartgallery.org.

‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Chaparral High School, 15655 Brookstone Drive, Parker, presents the comedic musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 23, 28, March 1, 2 and at 1 p.m. March 2 in the Mary Gill Theatre. The production involves 37 ensemble members and 70 crew members gaining experience with this musical, set on the coast of France. Tickets: $12/$8, at the door or seatyourself.biz/chaparralhs.

Wonderbound in Parker “Cupid’s Playground,” an original ballet performance, with music by Beethoven and Schubert, will be performed on Feb. 23-24 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Accompanying the dance company will be a string quartet from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, led by Concertmaster Yumi Hwang-Williams.

The production will also run Feb. 15-17 at the Performance Complex at Pinnacle Charter School in Federal Heights. Tickers: parkerarts.org or

“Vukovar from the Bus” painted

by Littleton Fine Arts Guild member Forest Plesko, won the “People’s Choice Award” at the reception for “Fancy That!” a new exhibit at Depot Arts Gallery.

COURTESY PHOTO

wonderbound.com. Also at PACE: On Feb. 15, the Parker Symphony Orchestra will feature a double harp concerto, “Passion of the Angels,” by Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich.

On March 3, the Colorado Jazz repertory Orchestra will perform “Music of Ray Charles” with vocalist Robert Johnson. From March 8-17, the Schoolhouse Theatre will feature “The Odd Couple,” an American comedy classic.

Watercolor classes Castle Rock painter Cindy Welch started a new series of watercolor classes at Hobby Lobby on painting pets and other animals. She says if there is space, one could enter late.

Her next series, starting March 19, is about painting on glass or other hard surfaces. Register or inquire with Welch, not at Hobby Lobby: CindyWelchDesign.com.

Denver Fringe Festival A new Denver Fringe Festival is planned for various venues in the Denver metro area, hosted by the Colorado Theatre Guild. To perform, volunteer, participate or host, see denverfringefestival.org.

NEVER PAINT AGAIN APPLY MT. STATES COMPOSITE SIDING

Be a part of our 2019 Show Homes Campaign and Save!

5 homeowners in this general area will be given the opportunity to have

MT. STATES COMPOSITE SIDING

Applied to their home with decorative trim at a very low cost. This amazing product has captured the interest of homeowners throughout your region who are fed up with constant painting and maintenance costs. Backed with fade and lifetime material warranty, and providing full insulation, summer and winter, this product can be installed on most types of home.

It comes in a choice of colors and is now being offered to the local market.

Your home can be a showplace in your vicinity. We will make it worth your while if we can use your home.

Financing Available WAC “Offer Limited-CALL NOW!”

INSULATEDWINDOWS WINDOWS ALSO INSULATED ALSOAVAILABLE AVAILABLE For an appointment, please call toll free:

1-888-540-0334 Nationwide Builders

3 Generations of Experience - www.nbcindustries.com

Progenitor call for entries Arapahoe Community College student publishers are accepting digital manuscripts and artwork through Feb. 20 for the 2019 edition of the award-winning literary journal Progenitor, which will be published in the spring. Visit: Arapahoe.edu/ progenitor.

Ariel and pals Highlands Ranch High School Theater Department will present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” in the school’s theater at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 23 and March 1 and 2. Location: 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. The

musical, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, has an awardwinning score. Tickets: $10 at the door or hrhsthespians.com.

Highlands Ranch Historical Society Air Force Maj. Gen. Jay Lindell, with the Colorado Office of Economic and International Trade, will talk about the aerospace industry in Colorado for members and guests of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Guests and prospective members welcome. (A $2 donation is welcomed from guests.) Light refreshments. Register: thehrhs.org.

Think summer concerts!

Hudson Gardens has just announced its summer concert schedule that starts June 10 with the “Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!” show and runs on Sunday evenings through a Sept. 16 concert by Kenny Loggins. Ticket prices vary and members can purchase at a discount. See the gardens’ calendar at hudsongardens.org for dates of rock, country and pop performers.

Englewood Arts Presents The Altius Quartet with HsingAy will present a program of music

by Brahms and Beethoven at 2 p.m.

March 9 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center. Tickets: $20/$15, englewoodarts.org.

16 Elbert County News

February 14, 2019F

GREEN FROM PAGE 14

“We’ve collaborated with a community of brands that share our common sustainability values and goals,” said PrimaLoft president and CEO Mike Joyce. “It is a privilege to introduce PrimaLoft Bio with these respected companies — all of whom provided invaluable insight and feedback on this technology. Together, we are establishing a new industry standard for environmentally conscious product design, sustainability best practices and transparency, to meet consumer demand.”

Made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material, PrimaLoft Bio fibers break down when exposed to specific environments — such as a landfill or the ocean. PrimaLoft has enhanced the fibers to be more attractive to the naturally occurring microbes found in these environments so that they eat away at the fibers at a faster rate, returning the fabric or insulation to natural elements. Fibers will only biodegrade when exposed to these naturally occurring microbes in landfills or bodies of water, thus, the insulation or fabric remains highly durable throughout its usable life cycle in a garment.

To date, PrimaLoft has saved 95 million plastic bottles from landfills and transformed them into premium insulation technologies. The company’s goal is that by 2020, 90 percent of PrimaLoft insulation products will have at least 50 percent post-consumer recycled content, without compromising performance.

Shoes lock up carbon Increased sustainability and decreased environmental impact is something Canadian shoe company SOLE is aiming for as well. Researching new ways to increase the recycled content in their products led SOLE to natural cork. Cork pulls carbon out of the atmosphere and locks it away, and is also an excellent replacement for petroleum-based components.

Inspired by the potential of cork,

VISIT THE SKIERY

WHAT: Meier Skis Craft Skiery E WHERE: 970 Yuma St., Suite 190, Denver WHEN: Happy Hour Tours of the factory are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Barstool Tours are available during business hours; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays WHY: There’s a bar made out of Meier skis cores where you can sit and enjoy a local brew, and watch skis be pressed through A large glass windows. Look, touch and flex Meier skis that are hot out of the press at the Denver factory.

CONTACT: Call 844-966-3754, email handmade@meierskis.com or visit meierskis. com.

SOLE launched the ReCORK program in 2008 and grew it into North America’s largest natural cork wine closure A recycling program. The recycled wine corks are used as the primary material in a new footwear line, as well as a growing line of other consumer products. Since launching, they have collected and recycled close to 100 million corks from more than 3,000 cork-collection partners and planted more than 8,000 cork oak trees.

At Snow Snow, the company debuted its fall/winter 2019 line, which includes 12 new footwear styles that prioritize sustainability with the A ReCORK recycled cork midsole, which is entirely biodegradable and sustainable. The line also uses algae-based Bloom Foam to partially replace petroleum-based materials. The alternative reduces environmental impact, while also removing harmful algal blooms from natural waterways.

Natural rubber, rice rubber, merino wool and bison fur insulation are also used in the new line.

“We believe we have a responsibility to each other and future generations to consider the impact our actions have on our environment,’ SOLE’s website reads. “We measure the impact we have on the earth and offset accordingly, eliminating our carbon footprint beyond carbon neutral, all the way to carbon negative.”

In the Denver metro area, there are about a dozen ReCORK cork drop-off locations.

Answers

THANKS for

PLAYING!

© 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

Solution

Elbert County News 17

February 14, 2019

CLUBS Editor’s note: Clubs listings are published free, on a space-available basis. Listings are submitted by the community; to submit a new listing, or to make changes to or remove an existing listing, contact hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

Affordable Colleges Online: guidebook includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industryspecific scholarships and funding for special groups. Go to http:// www.affordablecollegesonline. org/womens-guide-paying-forcollege/ Anime Nights: Watch and discuss anime; some snacks provided.

Meets from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at the Kiowa Library; from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the Elizabeth Library; and 4:306:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month at the Simla Library. Go to pplibraries.org.

Book Clubs: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Kiowa Book Club meets from 7-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Kiowa Library; Rising Strong Book Club meets from 5:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elbert Library; Elizabeth Book Club meets from 7-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Brown Bag Book Club meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Elbert Book Club meets the last Thursday of the month at the Elbert Library; Wizarding World of Harry Potter Book Club meets from 4:30-6:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month at the Simla Library; Mystery Book Club meets from 10-11 a.m. the first Saturday of the month (OctoberMay) at the Simla Library;Diverse & Rowdy Book Club meets from 10-11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Simla Library.

Learn more at pplibraries.org Brain Booster: Drop in and get homework help, work on a group project or use the space for tutoring. Open from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday at the Kiowa Library.

Learn more at pplibraries.org Camping Singles: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Membership ranges from 40s to 60-plus.

Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. Contact campingsingles@gmail.com Community Family Game Night: Bring family and friends for games of all sorts from 5-7 p.m.

Thursdays at the Elbert Library.

Learn more at pplibraries.org Construction Masters: Show off your Lego building skills from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org.

Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association: 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Mainstreet. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: 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. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse. html or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

Elizabeth American Legion, Post 82: a veteran’s association supporting veterans, their families and the community, meets the first Monday of every month (except when the first Monday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is the second Monday) at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. Social hour begins at 5:30 and the regular business meeting starts at 6:30. Friday Afternoon Club meets from 5-7 p.m. every Friday and Veterans Coffee Club meets every Wednesday from 8-11 a.m. for social time with other veterans. All Veterans are invited to all meetings, we’d like to see you. Website: aml82.org.

Elizabeth Food Bank: 12:30-3 p.m.

Friday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church); available to help anyone who needs food. Other times by appointment.

Garden Clubs: Seedy Ladies meets from 1-3 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Elbert Library; Gardeners/Homesteaders (SRA) meets from 2-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Simla Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org GED Preparation & Career Online High School: Get started with GED preparation and coaching throughout the process. COHS

Farm Products & Produce

SERVICES

Carpet/Flooring

quartered, halves and whole

719-771-8742

Concrete/Paving

TLLC Concrete Ty Barrett

Specialize in barn floors, Driveways, Remove and replacement

Electricians

B&W Electric, LLC

Licensed and Insured.

Residential or Commercial Ask about our Senior Citizen and/or Veteran discounts.

Call (720) 925-1241

Any job over 400 SF give us a call!

Please Recycle this Publication when Finished

Please Recycle this Publication when Finished

Knitting & Crocheting Groups: Simla Witty Knitters meets from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Simla Library; Close Knit Crochet Group meets from 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library; Hats for the Homeless meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Elizabeth Library. Go to pplibraries.org Knitting and Crocheting Baby Beanies: Join #beaniesforbabies and use your knitting and crocheting skills for baby beanies that we donate to local hospital nurseries and NICUs. Meets every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Call 303-503-9773.

SEE CLUBS, P20

Advertise: 303-566-4100

303-646-2355

Grain Finished Buffalo

Kiowa Creek Food Pantry: open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Distribution 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 at 303-621-2376.

Classifieds

Classifieds FARM & AGRICULTURE

allows students 19-plus to earn a certified high school diploma. Call 303-646-3416 for more details.

Learn more at pplibraries.org

Lawn/Garden Services

JOE MARINO Personal Landscaping & Garden Service @ $50 an hour. Yard & garden maintenance, preparation, cleanup (weeding, bush trimming, etc). Yearround service. 303-961-1495.

Tile

ANYTHING TILE

● Marble ● Repairs ● Granite Counter Tops Remodeling is my specialty!

Call now for free estimate

(303) 646-0140

Local ads, coupons & deals are just one click away!

C HECK I T OUT AT:

ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

For Local News Anytime ColoradoCommunityMedia.com Local Focus. More News. of the Day Visit 17 newspapers. 20OurColoradoNews.com websites. Connecting YOU to your LOCAL community.

18 Elbert County News

3.1 The purpose of these Rules is to provide the procedures by which the State Engineer will evaluate, approve, and administer plans for compliance to ensure that Colorado’s use of water meets the requirements of the Republican River Compact and the terms and conditions of the Final Settlement Stipulation. Participation in a plan for compact compliance in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in these Rules is required in order to divert or use water within the Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain. 3.2 Except as specifically excluded in Rule 3.3 below, these Rules apply to groundwater diversions within the Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain within Colorado and surface water diversions within the area naturally drained by the tributaries of the Republican River within Colorado. The Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain within Colorado is shown in Exhibit 1.

3.3 These Rules do not apply to: 3.3.1 Use of water from structures described in paragraphs (b) to (g) of section 37-92-602(1), C.R.S.; paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 37-90-105(1), C.R.S.; and Subsection III.B.1.c to f, and h, of the Final Settlement Stipulation. 3.3.2 Non-Federal Reservoirs less than 15 acre-feet of storage as excluded by Section II of the Final Settlement Stipulation. 3.3.3 Adjudicated surface water rights that were appropriated prior to December 31, 1942. 3.3.4 Designated basin groundwater wells with final permits with appropriation dates prior to December 31, 1942. 3.3.5 Water diversions operated pursuant to a decreed plan of augmentation that remedies depletions entirely with water rights described under Rule 3.3.3.

3.3.6 Non-irrigation diversions less than 50 acrefeet per year, as excluded from the definition of Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use in Section II of the Republican River Compact Administration Accounting Procedures. 3.4 These Rules, and any compliance with their provisions, are not intended to determine and are not to be interpreted as determining whether any groundwater meets the definition of “Designated Groundwater” found in section 37-90-103(6)(a), C.R.S., or whether any groundwater diversion is causing or will cause material injury to water rights in the state of Colorado. 3.5 These rules do not relieve any Water User of any obligation to comply with the terms of any applicable permit, rule, or decree. 4 Definitions 4.1 “Alternative Compliance Plan” means a plan, other than the RRWCD Plan, to offset CBCU by delivery of replacement water to the Republican River and its tributaries and may also reduce CBCU by reducing Beneficial Consumptive Use of water in compliance with the State of Colorado’s Compact obligation. 4.2 “Alternative Compliance Plan Replacement Requirement” or “Plan Replacement Requirement” is the amount of water that an Alternative Compliance Plan must deliver to one or more Compact Accounting Points.

The Alternative Compliance Plan Replacement Requirement is calculated by multiplying the Alternative Compliance Plan’s Proportional Share by the Total Statewide Replacement Requirement. 4.3 “Beneficial Consumptive Use” or “BCU” means that use by which the water supply of the Republican River Basin is consumed through the activities of man and has the same meaning in these Rules as it does in the Final Settlement Stipulation. 4.4 “Compact Accounting Points” means the USGS gage at the North Fork Republican River at Colorado-Nebraska (06823000), USGS gage at the Arikaree River at Haigler, Nebraska (06821500), and the USGS gage at the South Fork Republican River near Benkelman, Nebraska (06827500), or future accounting points approved by the Republican River Compact Administration. 4.5 “Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use” or “CBCU” means the streamflow depletion resulting from activities of man as listed in the definition of Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use in Section II of the Republican River Compact Administration Accounting Procedures or, for the CBCU of an Alternative Compliance Plan, as defined further in 4.10. 4.6 “Final Settlement Stipulation” or “FSS” means the Final Settlement Stipulation in Kansas v. Nebraska & Colorado, No. 126 Original (December 15, 2002), approved by the United States Supreme Court on May 19, 2003.

4.7 “Notice” means transmittal of notice to interested Persons on the Notification List. 4.8 “Notification List” means the electronic contact information of interested Persons established by the State Engineer. After the effective date of these Rules, interested Persons must request in writing that the State Engineer include their name and contact information on the Notification List. 4.9 “Person” or “Persons” means an individual, a partnership, an association, a corporation, a municipality, the State of Colorado, the United States, or any other legal agency or entity, public or private. 4.10 “Proportional Share,” to be calculated by the State Engineer’s Office, means the factor used to calculate the Alternative Compliance Plan Replacement Requirement. The Proportional Share is calculated as the ratio of the CBCU of water use in an Alternative Compliance Plan to Colorado’s total CBCU of water. The CBCU of surface water included in the Alternative Compliance Plan is calculated as in the RRCA Accounting. The CBCU of groundwater included in the Alternative Compliance Plan (CBCUi) is calculated as the Beneficial Consumptive Use of the groundwater of the Alternative Compliance Plan (BCUi) divided by the total statewide Beneficial Consumptive Use (BCUt) times the total statewide Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use (CBCUt) or (CBCUi = (BCUi/BCUt)*CBCUt). 4.11 “Republican River Compact” or “Compact” means the compact entered into between the States of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, as codified at sections 37-67-101 and 37-67-102, C.R.S., and consented to by the Congress of the United States, Act of May 26, 1943, ch. 104, 57 Stat.

86. 4.12 “Republican River Compact Administration” or “RRCA” means the administrative body and process established pursuant to Art. IX of the Compact. 4.13 “RRCA Accounting” or “RRCA Accounting Procedures” means the accounting procedures adopted by the RRCA as those procedures exist now or as they may be modified in the future. 4.14 “RRCA Groundwater Model” means the groundwater model developed under the provisions of Subsection IV.C. of the FSS and adopted by the RRCA, as it exists now or as it may be modified in the future. 4.15 “RRCA Groundwater Model Domain” means the area within Colorado represented by active cells in the RRCA Groundwater Model.

The greatest areal extent of the RRCA Model Domain as of the Effective Date of these Rules

means the factor used to calculate the Alternative Compliance Plan Replacement Requirement. The Proportional Share is calculated as the ratio of the CBCU of water use in an Alternative Compliance Plan to Colorado’s total CBCU of water. The CBCU of surface water included in the Alternative Compliance Plan is calculated as in the RRCA Accounting. The CBCU of groundwater included in the Alternative Compliance Plan (CBCUi) is calculated as the Beneficial Consumptive Use of the groundwater of the Alternative Compliance Plan (BCUi) divided by the total statewide Beneficial Consumptive Use (BCUt) times the total statewide Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use (CBCUt) or (CBCUi = (BCUi/BCUt)*CBCUt). 4.11 “Republican River Compact” or “Compact” means the compact entered into between the States of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, as codified at sections 37-67-101 and 37-67-102, C.R.S., and consented to by the Congress of the United States, Act of May 26, 1943, ch. 104, 57 Stat.

86. 4.12 “Republican River Compact Administration” or “RRCA” means the administrative body and process established pursuant to Art. IX of the Compact. 4.13 “RRCA Accounting” or “RRCA Accounting Procedures” means the accounting procedures adopted by the RRCA as those procedures exist now or as they may be modified in the future. 4.14 “RRCA Groundwater Model” means the groundwater model developed under the provisions of Subsection IV.C. of the FSS and adopted by the RRCA, as it exists now or as it may be modified in the future. 4.15 “RRCA Groundwater Model Domain” means the area within Colorado represented by active cells in the RRCA Groundwater Model.

The greatest areal extent of the RRCA Model Domain as of the Effective Date of these Rules is shown on the attached Exhibit 1. 4.16 “Republican River Water Conservation District” or “RRWCD” means the Conservation District established by the Colorado General Assembly under Article 50, Title 37, C.R.S. 4.17 “RRWCD Compact Compliance Pipeline” or “CCP” means the wells, pipeline and associated infrastructure that provide water to the North Fork of the Republican River to assist the State of Colorado to comply with its compact commitments. 4.18 “RRWCD Plan” means the actions undertaken by the RRWCD to remove lands from irrigation or other actions to reduce the consumptive use of groundwater and also to construct and operate the CCP in conformance with the Resolution by the Republican River Compact Administration Approving Operation and Accounting for the Colorado Compact Compliance Pipeline and Colorado’s Compliance Efforts in the South Fork Republican River Basin (August 24, 2016) or under such other operational plan as may be approved by the RRCA in the future. Absent such approval by the RRCA, the operation of the CCP will be under the RRWCD Plan as agreed to between the RRWCD and the State Engineer.

4.19 “Total Statewide Replacement Requirement” means the total statewide CBCU in excess of Colorado’s total statewide Compact allocation, using a five-year rolling average, estimated each year in accordance with the RRCA Accounting. 4.20 “Water User” means a Person diverting groundwater within the RRCA Groundwater Model Domain within Colorado or diverting surface waters within the area naturally drained by the tributaries of the Republican River within Colorado. 5 Principles and Findings 5.1 These Rules are necessary to assist the State of Colorado to comply with the Republican River Compact and the FSS. The Compact and FSS allocate to Colorado water from the Republican River Basin. Colorado’s CBCU could exceed its Compact allocation and result in failure to meet its Compact commitments. 5.2 These Rules have been developed in accordance with the Compact, the FSS, the RRCA Accounting Procedures, and the RRCA Groundwater Model. They are designed to assist the State Engineer in meeting the State of Colorado’s Compact commitments in a unique situation under Colorado law, where surface water within the Republican River Basin and designated groundwater within the RRCA Groundwater Model Domain must both be accounted for under the Compact and administered for Compact compliance, even though surface water and designated groundwater operate in completely independent administrative regimes under Colorado law. 5.3 The Colorado Supreme Court has held that rules for achieving compact compliance promulgated under the State Engineer’s compact rule power set forth in section 37-80104, C.R.S., must be promulgated and approved in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, §§ 37-92-101 to -602, C.R.S. 5.4 Article I of the Compact recognizes that “[t]he physical and other conditions peculiar to the Basin constitutes the basis for this [C]ompact” and declares that the Compact does not “establish[] any general principle or precedent with respect to any other interstate stream.” The State Engineer further finds that these Rules, which are necessary for the State of Colorado’s administration of the Compact, are limited to the items and actions described herein, and do not establish any general principle or precedent with respect to any rules necessary for the administration of any other compact, or for any other administrative actions or requirements for the Compact not specifically incorporated in these Rules. 5.5 Tributary water rights are administered under the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969, §§ 37-92-101 to 602, C.R.S. Except to the extent that tributary water rights are subject to these Rules, they shall continue to be administered under the Water Right Determination and Administration Act of 1969. 5.6 Designated groundwater rights are administered under the Colorado Groundwater Management Act, §§ 37-90-101 to -143, C.R.S. Except to the extent that designated groundwater rights are subject to these Rules, they shall continue to be administered under the Colorado Groundwater Management Act. 5.7 Under § 3780-104, C.R.S., the State Engineer has the exclusive authority and the duty to administer all water rights that are subject to the Compact if such administration is necessary to meet the requirements of the Compact, and the State Engineer has determined that such administration as described in these Rules is necessary. 5.8 Under § 37-80-104, C.R.S., the State Engineer’s compact rules must “be legal and equitable to regulate distribution among the appropriators within Colorado obligated to curtail diversions to meet compact commitments, so as to restore lawful use conditions as they were before the effective date of the compact insofar as possible.”

February 14, 2019F

www.ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/Notices

PUBLIC NOTICES Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THERE WILL BE A HEARING TO PROPOSE ELBERT COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS.

Public Notices callTHESheree 303.566.4088 HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONE CASE NUMBER: RZ-18-0004

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PROPERTY AT 32779 N. ELBERT RD. KIOWA CO 80117 SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A REZONE, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROPOSAL MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE CDS DEPARTMENT OFFICE AT (303) 621-3185.

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 5th DAY OF March, 2019 IN THE ELBERT COUNTY BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. - AND THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 27th DAY OF March, 2019, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.

CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3185

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN SECTIONS 19 AND 20, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 63 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20 AND CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 TO BEAR N89°50'51"E WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE N89°50'51"E A DISTANCE OF 20.75 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 134 AND TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N89°50'51"E ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 1090.13 FEET; THENCE S08°23'37"W A DISTANCE OF 44.18 FEET; THENCE S89°05'40"E A DISTANCE OF 148.88 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 25-41; THENCE S26°52'23"W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 372.16 FEET; THENCE S27°17'36"W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 440.17 FEET; THENCE S29°12'43"W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 229.07 FEET; THENCE S31°56'27"W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 199.95 FEET; THENCE S33°54'04"W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 274.68 FEET; THENCE S37°27'36"W ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 224.68 FEET; THENCE N52°32'24"W A DISTANCE OF 432.53 FEET; THENCE S74°10'49"W A DISTANCE OF 535.29 FEET; THENCE N15°49'11"W A DISTANCE OF 967.78 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 134; THENCE N74°10'10"E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 52.53 FEET; THENCE N69°07'02"E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 779.44 FEET; THENCE N03°18'08"W ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 202.15 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 43.76 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No.: 24230 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THERE WILL BE A HEARING TO PROPOSE ELBERT COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2019, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM – 215 COMANCHE ST., KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7PM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. AND THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2019, IN THE EL-

PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2019, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM – 215 COMANCHE ST., KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7PM, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. AND THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2019, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM – 215 COMANCHE ST., KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1PM OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.

City and County

CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-6213185 Legal Notice No.: 24231 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 28, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

legals@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE – COL00309 - Elbert South (FA #14469579) AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a new 199-foot self-support telecommunications tower at 22799 North Elbert Road, Elbert, Elbert County, CO. Public comments regarding the potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Maggie Klejbuk – CBRE, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604, whiteplainsculturalresources@cbre.com or (914) 694-9600.

Legal Notice No.: 24233 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO JANUARY 2019 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION

OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE

BY BLACK HILLS COLORADO GAS, INC. D/B/A BLACK HILLS ENERGY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Elizabeth, County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to be held on February 26, 2018, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at its usual place of meeting in the Town of Elizabeth, Colorado, Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy, intends to apply to said Board of Trustees for the passage of an ordinance granting a franchise by the Town of Elizabeth, Colorado to Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy, its successors and assigns, to lay, construct, install, maintain, operate and extend in, along, over or across the present and future streets, alleys, avenues, bridges, public rights-of-way and public easements as are now within the present or future limits of the Town of Elizabeth, Elbert County, Colorado, a natural gas distribution system and all facilities necessary for the purpose of supplying natural gas or processed gas and other operations connected therewith or incident thereto for all purposes to the inhabitants in said Town of Elizabeth, fixing the terms and conditions thereof and repealing Ordinance No. 03-20.

Legal Notice No.: 24228 First Publication: February 7, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING For Rezoning and Minor Residential Development Case Numbers RZ-18-0094 & MD-18-0095 Notice is hereby given that the property described below shall be considered for a Rezoning and Minor Residential Development, pursuant to Elbert County Regulations. Further information concerning this proposal may be obtained by calling the CDS department office at (303) 621-3185.

A hearing is to be held before the Planning Commission on the 5th day of March, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 7:00PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

And A hearing is to be held before the Board of County Commissioners on the 27th day of March, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 1:00 PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

Contact Elbert County Community Development Services for more information: 303-621-3185.

The affected property as being described as a 161.1-acre tract of land situated in the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 6 South, Range 65 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Elbert County, Colorado. The existing home on the property has an address of 44350 County Road 1.

Legal Notice No.: 24232 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JANUARY 2019 for each County affected.

19CW3002 KEVIN REIN, State Engineer and Director of Colorado Division of Water Resources, 1313 Sherman Street, 8th Floor, Denver, CO 80203 {Scott Steinbrecher and Daniel Steuer, Senior Assistant Attorneys General, Attorney for Colorado Division of Water Resources, 1300 Broadway, 7th Floor, Denver, CO 80203: (720) 508-6287; (720) 5086262)} in Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma Counties. Rules and Regulations Governing the Diversion and Use of Water Resources in the Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain for Compliance with the Republican River Compact ORDER OF THE STATE ENGINEER BY THIS ORDER the State Engineer adopts the following Rules and Regulations Governing the Diversion and Use of Water Resources in the Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain for Compliance with the Republican River Compact. 1 Title The title of these rules is “Rules and Regulations Governing the Diversion and Use of Water Resources in the Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain for Compliance with the Republican River Compact.” The short title of these rules is “Republican River Compact Rules,” and may be referred to herein collectively as the “Rules” or individually as a “Rule.” 2 Authority These Rules are adopted by the State Engineer pursuant to sections 37-80-102(1) and 37-80104, C.R.S, to assist the State Engineer in fulfilling the duties under Article IX of the Republican River Compact as codified in sections 37-67101 through 102, C.R.S. 3 Purpose and Scope 3.1 The purpose of these Rules is to provide the procedures by which the State Engineer will evaluate, approve, and administer plans for compliance to ensure that Colorado’s use of water meets the requirements of the Republican River Compact and the terms and conditions of the Final Settlement Stipulation. Participation in a plan for compact compliance in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in these Rules is required in order to divert or use water within the Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain. 3.2 Except as specifically excluded in Rule 3.3 below, these Rules apply to groundwater diversions within the Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain within Colorado and surface water diversions within the area naturally drained by the tributaries of the Republican River within Colorado. The Republican River Compact Administration Groundwater Model Domain within Colorado is shown in Exhibit 1.

3.3 These Rules do not apply to: 3.3.1 Use of water from structures described in paragraphs (b) to (g) of section 37-92-602(1), C.R.S.; paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 37-90-105(1), C.R.S.; and Subsection III.B.1.c to f, and h, of the Final Settlement Stipulation. 3.3.2 Non-Federal Reservoirs less than 15 acre-feet of storage as excluded by Section II of the Final Settlement Stipulation. 3.3.3 Adjudicated surface water rights that were appropriated prior to December 31, 1942. 3.3.4 Designated basin groundwater wells with final permits with appropriation dates prior to December 31, 1942. 3.3.5 Water diversions operated pursuant to a decreed plan of augmentation that remedies depletions entirely with water rights described under Rule 3.3.3.

3.3.6 Non-irrigation diversions less than 50 acre-

Misc. Private Legals

Misc. Private Legals

Elbert County 2.14.19 * 1

clusive authority and the duty to administer all water rights that are subject to the Compact if such administration is necessary to meet the requirements of the Compact, and the State Engineer has determined that such administration as described in these Rules is necessary. 5.8 Under § 37-80-104, C.R.S., the State Engineer’s compact rules must “be legal and equitable to regulate distribution among the appropriators within Colorado obligated to curtail diversions to meet compact commitments, so as to restore lawful use conditions as they were before the effective date of the compact insofar as possible.”

5.9 Water rights vested prior to the date of the Compact are included in the RRCA Accounting to determine Colorado’s compliance with the Compact. However, the State Engineer has determined that the lawful use of both adjudicated surface water rights that were appropriated prior to the effective date of the Compact, and of groundwater rights for designated groundwater basin wells with Final Permits with appropriation dates prior to the effective date of the Compact, are not subject to these Rules. 5.10 The RRCA Groundwater Model was designed to assist with the RRCA Accounting. It was not designed, calibrated, or intended to identify at any particular location on a stream or any particular stream segment the depletions from the Beneficial Consumptive Use of any specific groundwater rights or structures operated by a Water User or group of Water Users. Consequently, the RRCA Groundwater Model cannot be used to determine depletions associated with a particular Alternative Compliance Plan’s groundwater uses.

Impacts from Surface Water uses are, however, directly accounted for in the RRCA Accounting.

Because of the difference in how stream impacts are determined for surface water versus groundwater in the RRCA Accounting, and to balance surface water and groundwater impacts to the Total Statewide Replacement Requirement, all plans are required to replace their Plan Replacement Requirement, which is their Proportional Share multiplied by the Total Statewide Replacement Requirement. 5.11 The State Engineer’s Compact administration must be conducted, to the extent possible, within the existing framework of Colorado law. Surface water and designated groundwater operate in completely independent administrative regimes under Colorado law. 5.12 For the reasons stated in Rule 5.10 and Rule 5.11, these Rules do not provide for integrated priority administration of both surface water and designated groundwater.

5.13 The State Engineer has determined that these Rules are both “legal and equitable” under § 37-80-104, C.R.S., because the Rules require both surface water users and groundwater users to contribute to Compact compliance through the RRWCD Plan or an Alternative Compliance Plan, while maintaining the separate administrative regimes required under state law. 5.14 Through these Rules, Colorado strives to achieve Compact compliance by voluntary action to reduce consumption of water, by delivering water directly to the stream system to offset CBCU, and by such other methods as may be approved by the State Engineer pursuant to these Rules, before imposing involuntary curtailment. 5.15 The Colorado General Assembly established the RRWCD with a primary purpose of assisting the State of Colorado in carrying out the State’s duty to comply with the limitations and duties imposed upon the State by the Republican River Compact. The RRWCD Plan may assist Colorado in the following ways: 5.15.1 The RRWCD Compact Compliance Pipeline offsets CBCU by delivery of replacement water to the North Fork of the Republican River for the purpose of assisting Colorado in achieving Compact compliance. The RRWCD Compact Compliance Pipeline has been approved by the RRCA pursuant to the August 24, 2016 RRCA Resolution. 5.15.2 The RRWCD has removed from irrigation previously irrigated lands, which reduces Colorado’s CBCU and Total Statewide Replacement Requirement. The RRWCD plans to continue to remove from irrigation additional lands to further reduce Colorado’s CBCU and Total Statewide Replacement Requirement, and may develop other measures to reduce Colorado’s CBCU, thereby assisting this State to carry out the State’s duty to comply with the limitations and duties imposed upon the State by the Republican River Compact. 5.16 The State Engineer hereby approves the RRWCD Plan under these Rules for those Water Users and well structures that are included in the RRCWD Plan, so long as the RRWCD Plan is operated in accordance with Rule 8.1 herein. 5.17 The State Engineer has determined that Alternative Compliance Plans are also necessary to ensure that Water Users subject to these Rules that are not covered by the RRWCD Plan replace their Plan Replacement Requirement, which is the Alternative Compliance Plan’s Proportional Share multiplied by the Total Statewide Replacement Requirement, so the State of Colorado can fulfill its commitment to comply with the limitations and duties imposed upon the State by the Republican River Compact. 6 Requirement for Water Use 6.1 Water diversions and uses subject to these Rules must be either: 6.1.1 Covered by the RRWCD Plan operating pursuant to Rule 8.1, or 6.1.2 Covered by an Alternative Compliance Plan operating pursuant to Rule 9. 7 Total Statewide Replacement Requirement Calculations 7.1 By April 10 of each year the State Engineer will calculate and provide Notice of the estimated Total Statewide Replacement Requirement. 7.2 By September 10 of each year the State Engineer will recalculate and provide Notice of the estimated Total Statewide Replacement Requirement. 8 Annual Replacement Requirements for the RRWCD Plan 8.1 The RRWCD Plan must continue to operate according to the terms of the August 24, 2016 RRCA Resolution, or under such other operational plan as may be approved by the RRCA in the future. If, in the future, the RRWCD Plan does not have the approval of RRCA, then with the prior approval of the State Engineer the RRWCD Plan may still operate under these Rules in a manner consistent with the operations and accounting requirements set forth in the August 24, 2016 RRCA Resolution, under such other operational plan as may be approved by the RRCA in the future, or in another manner as may be agreed to between the RRWCD and the State Engineer. The State Engineer’s approval of RRWCD Plan operations under these Rules, so long as RRWCD Plan operations achieve Compact compliance, shall not be unreasonably withheld. 8.1.1 Prior to January 1 of each year, and by subsequent amendment during the calendar year if neces-

February 14, 2019

Misc. Private Legals

Rules in a manner consistent with the operations and accounting requirements set forth in the August 24, 2016 RRCA Resolution, under such other operational plan as may be approved by the RRCA in the future, or in another manner as may be agreed to between the RRWCD and the State Engineer. The State Engineer’s approval of RRWCD Plan operations under these Rules, so long as RRWCD Plan operations achieve Compact compliance, shall not be unreasonably withheld. 8.1.1 Prior to January 1 of each year, and by subsequent amendment during the calendar year if necessary to provide updates or make corrections, the RRWCD will provide the State Engineer with a documented list with sufficient information to identify diversion structures and irrigated acres or other place and type of consumptive use that will be covered by the operations of the RRWCD Plan for that year. The RRWCD will provide such information in a form acceptable to the State Engineer. The State Engineer will not unreasonably withhold consent as to the form of transmission. 8.2 If the State Engineer approves an Alternative Compliance Plan, the annual CCP deliveries may be reduced by the cumulative Plan Replacement Requirements calculated annually for each Alternative Compliance Plan. 9 Annual Replacement Requirements for Alternative Compliance Plans 9.1 The State Engineer will annually calculate and provide Notice of the Proportional Share for each Alternative Compliance Plan. 9.1.1 Each year an Alternative Compliance Plan must provide information and data to the State Engineer to calculate its Proportional Share. 9.2 The State Engineer will annually calculate the Alternative Compliance Plan Replacement Requirement. 9.3 Each year an Alternative Compliance Plan must deliver its calculated Plan Replacement Requirement as required by the Alternative Compliance Plan. 9.4 Each Alternative Compliance Plan must be operated according to the terms and conditions of its approval. 10 Application Requirements for an Alternative Compliance Plan 10.1 Each application for an Alternative Compliance Plan must demonstrate how the Alternative Compliance Plan will deliver the Alternative Compliance Plan Replacement Requirement at the applicable Compact Accounting Point(s). 10.2 Each Alternative Compliance Plan application must provide sufficient data for the State Engineer to evaluate whether the Alternative Compliance Plan meets the requirements of these Rules, including, at a minimum: 10.2.1 Water diversions, uses, or rights covered under the Alternative Compliance Plan, including information sufficient to identify the legal right to that water, such as permit numbers or decrees. 10.2.2 The total Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use of water covered by the Alternative Compliance Plan. 10.2.2.1 Documentation of all relevant details supporting the calculation of Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use covered by the Alternative Compliance Plan including but not limited to any assumptions, calculations, and supporting data. 10.2.2.2 Calculation of the Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use covered by the Alternative Compliance Plan must use RRCA Accounting Procedures.

10.2.2.3 If the RRCA Groundwater Model is used in the development of the proposed Alternative Compliance Plan, the applicant must provide documentation to the satisfaction of the State Engineer that the RRCA Groundwater Model has been appropriately applied in development of the Alternative Compliance Plan.

10.2.3 The source, sufficiency, availability, and amounts of replacement water to offset CBCU by delivery of replacement water to the Republican River and its tributaries under the Alternative Compliance Plan to meet its Replacement Requirement during and after the term of the Alternative Compliance Plan. 10.2.4 The method, location, and timing of replacement water to offset CBCU by delivery of replacement water to the Republican River and its tributaries under the Alternate Compliance Plan to meet its Replacement Requirement. 10.2.5 Any RRCA accounting changes required for implementation of the Alternative Compliance Plan. 10.2.6 Removal of lands from irrigation or other reductions in Beneficial Consumptive Use may reduce the Proportional Share and can be included in an Alternative Compliance Plan. For removal of lands from irrigation or reductions in diversions or Beneficial Consumptive Use the Alternative Compliance Plan must provide the following information: 10.2.6.1 The water right(s) associated with the lands removed from irrigation or reductions in Beneficial Consumptive Use, including proof of ownership or authority to use the water right(s). 10.2.6.2 A description of the plan to remove lands from irrigation or reduce consumption. 10.2.6.3 Calculation of the amount of reduced Computed Beneficial Consumptive Use using the RRCA Accounting. 10.3 As soon as possible after the complete application is filed, the State Engineer shall provide Notice of the application, including a copy of the application and any exhibits, or information on where they are available to be reviewed. The State Engineer will consider comments on pending applications if they are received within 30 days after Notice of the application has been provided. The State Engineer will also provide Notice of any hearing on an application and of any decision approving or denying an application. 10.4 Within ninety (90) calendar days of the receipt of an application, the State Engineer will provide the applicant or his or her designated agent with a written decision that may be in the form of approval, denial, or approval with terms and conditions and shall provide Notice of the same. If the State Engineer requires additional information from the applicant to evaluate the application, the State Engineer shall notify the applicant and provide Notice of the same. The applicant shall have up to 90 calendar days from the date of that Notice to provide the additional information to the State Engineer and the time for the State Engineer to provide a written decision on the application shall be extended for 90 calendar days from the date of the receipt of the additional information. 10.5 In making the determinations necessary to approve or deny an application, the State Engineer shall not be required to hold or conduct a hearing, but the State Engineer may hold or conduct a hearing if he determines a hearing is necessary or useful to make any such determination. All hearing procedures will be guided by the State Engineer's Procedural Regulations for adjudicatory procedures (2 CCR 402-5), where applicable. 11 State Engineer Review and Approval of Alternative Compliance Plans 11.1 The State Engineer will annually review all Alternative Compliance Plans to ensure

Misc. Private Legals

formation. 10.5 In making the determinations necessary to approve or deny an application, the State Engineer shall not be required to hold or conduct a hearing, but the State Engineer may hold or conduct a hearing if he determines a hearing is necessary or useful to make any such determination. All hearing procedures will be guided by the State Engineer's Procedural Regulations for adjudicatory procedures (2 CCR 402-5), where applicable. 11 State Engineer Review and Approval of Alternative Compliance Plans 11.1 The State Engineer will annually review all Alternative Compliance Plans to ensure that each Alternative Compliance Plan is administrable and together all Alternative Compliance Plans and the RRWCD Plan will assist the State of Colorado in carrying out the State’s duty to comply with the limitations and duties imposed upon the State by the Republican River Compact and the FSS. 11.2 The State Engineer’s review of an application for an Alternative Compliance Plan must include the following, at a minimum: 11.2.1 The State Engineer will review and evaluate an Alternative Compliance Plan using the principles and methods contained in the Compact, FSS, RRCA Accounting Procedures, RRCA Groundwater Model, if applicable, and Rules 9 and 10. 11.2.2 Any use of the RRCA Groundwater Model to develop or evaluate an Alternative Compliance Plan must be within the intended purpose and appropriate use of the RRCA Groundwater Model and subject to the limitations of the RRCA Groundwater Model.

11.2.3 The State Engineer will review an Alternative Compliance Plan’s Proportional Share and Plan Replacement Requirement. 11.2.4 The State Engineer will review the Alternative Compliance Plan’s operation to ensure it delivers its Plan Replacement Requirement to assure Compact compliance. 11.2.5 The State Engineer will review an Alternative Compliance Plan to determine if any approval by the RRCA is required before operation of an Alternative Compliance Plan. 11.2.5.1 The State Engineer, in his capacity as Colorado Commissioner to the RRCA, may submit the relevant parts of an Alternative Compliance Plan to the RRCA for approval. 11.3 State Engineer approval or denial of an Alternative Compliance Plan: 11.3.1 The State Engineer shall approve or deny an application for an Alternative Compliance Plan in writing based upon its review of the application as set forth in this Rule 11, and, if approved, will include terms and conditions that must be met in order for the Alternative Compliance Plan to be effective.

11.3.2 Such approval may be revoked in the event the terms and conditions of the approved Alternative Compliance Plan are not complied with. 12 Orders/Violations If a Water User diverts water in violation of these Rules then the Water User will be subject to an order by the State or Division Engineer and may be subject to court proceedings and the State’s costs, including reasonable attorney fees, and any fine or other remedy authorized by law. Orders issued under this Rule shall be enforced in the Division One Water Court following the procedures set forth in section 37-92-503, C.R.S. 13 Variances 13.1 When the strict application of any provisions of these Rules would cause undue hardship, the State Engineer may grant a variance. No variance will waive the requirement to comply with Rule 6. If the State Engineer finds that the request for variance is justified, the State Engineer will issue a written order granting the variance and setting forth the terms and conditions on which the variance is granted and provide Notice of the same. 13.2 Any requested variance must be served in writing to the State Engineer, in a format as prescribed by the State Engineer, and must contain the following: 13.2.1 The Rule or Rules from which a variance is sought, 13.2.2 A description of the proposed variance, 13.2.3 The reason for requesting the variance, and Any other information the Water User believes is relevant to the evaluation of the variance request. 13.3 The Water User must provide Notice of any such request for a variance from any requirement of these Rules and must publish additional notice in a newspaper(s) or other news format of general circulation within the RRCA Groundwater Model Domain within Colorado. 13.4 The State Engineer will adjudicate the request in accordance with the procedures in 2 CCR 402-5. If a provision of these Rules conflicts with 2 CCR 402-5, then the provision of these Rules will control.

13.4.1 Any interested Person may seek to obtain party status in the adjudicatory hearing by filing an application to be made a party with the State Engineer and the applicant within 35 days of the notice as required in this Rule 13. 13.4.2 The Water User requesting a variance has the burden of proof to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the requested relief is necessary and the Water User will still comply with the substantive requirements of the Rules including assuring Compact compliance. 13.4.3 Because the FSS and RRCA Accounting does not include any de minimis calculation or exemption, demonstration of a de minimis impact by diversion, use, or storage shall not meet the burden of proof required by Rule 13.4.2, above. 14 Process to Appeal a Decision Under These Rules 14.1 Administrative review of a decision by the State or Division Engineer under these Rules shall be available if timely requested as provided below. Such review will be conducted in accordance with the adjudicatory procedures and reconsideration procedures of the State Engineer’s Procedural Regulations (2 CCR 4025). 14.2 The Person adversely affected or aggrieved by the State Engineer’s or Division Engineer’s decision may file a request for an adjudicatory hearing under 2 CCR 402-5 provided the request is filed by the end of the month following the month in which the State Engineer gave notice of the decision to the Person. The State Engineer may refer the matter to a hearing officer. 14.3 The intent of this Rule is to provide a Person adversely affected or aggrieved by a decision of the State or Division Engineer with a timelier and less expensive alternative to judicial review. Judicial review of a decision by the State or Division Engineer under these Rules shall proceed in the Division One Water Court, following the procedures set forth in §24-4-106, C.R.S. and nothing in this Rule is intended to preclude such judicial review. 15 Phase-in In order to allow Water Users the time necessary to come into compliance with these Rules, a Water User shall not be in violation of Rule 6 if the Water User has filed an application for an Alternative Compliance Plan that meets the requirements of these Rules by the later of (1) two years after publication of these Rules in accordance with section 37-92-501,

Misc. Private Legals

decision by the State or Division Engineer under these Rules shall proceed in the Division One Water Court, following the procedures set forth in §24-4-106, C.R.S. and nothing in this Rule is intended to preclude such judicial review. 15 Phase-in In order to allow Water Users the time necessary to come into compliance with these Rules, a Water User shall not be in violation of Rule 6 if the Water User has filed an application for an Alternative Compliance Plan that meets the requirements of these Rules by the later of (1) two years after publication of these Rules in accordance with section 37-92-501, C.R.S.; or (2) one year after the date that all protests filed with respect to these Rules pursuant to section 37-92-501, C.R.S., have been resolved. 16 Notice of Changes When substantial updates to the RRCA Groundwater Model or RRCA Accounting are approved by the RRCA, the State Engineer will provide Notice of the updates. 17 Severability If Rule or part thereof is found to be invalid by a court of law, the remaining Rules shall remain in full force and effect, including any part thereof not found to be invalid.

18 Effective Date These Rules will take effect sixty days after publication in accordance with section 37-92-501, C.R.S., and will thereafter remain in effect until amended as provided by law.

In the event that protests are filed with respect to these Rules pursuant to section 37-92-501, C.R.S., the effective date of these Rules is the date on which all protests have been resolved, and the Rules will remain in effect thereafter until amended in the manner provided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any person who wishes to protest these proposed Rules may do so by filing a protest in writing with the Division 1 Water Clerk in Greeley, Colorado, in the same manner as for the protest of a ruling of the referee. Any such protest must be filed by the end of the month following the month in which these Rules are published. Dated this11th day of January, 2019. Kevin G. Rein State Engineer/Director Colorado Division of Water Resources.

Misc. Private Legals

WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MARCH 2019 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No.: 24234 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice JANUARY 2019 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of JANUARY 2019 for each County affected.

19CW3011, Cornerstone Ranch, LLC, 180209 County Road 1, Elbert, CO 80106 (James Petrock, Petrock Fendel Poznanovic, P.C., 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT AND PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, ELBERT COUNTY. Decree information: Part of the Dawson aquifer groundwater decreed in Case No. 08CW94, on August 1, 2008. Applicant is the owner of 160 acres of the land which is the subject of the decree, located in the SW1/4 of Section 34, T10S, R65W, Elbert County, as shown on Attachment A hereto (Subject Property). Applicant is the owner of the groundwater decreed in Case No. 08CW94, underlying the Subject Property. Proposed change: In the original decree, all of the Dawson aquifer groundwater underlying the Subject Property, except for 6 acre-feet per year (140.8 acre-feet per year) is decreed. By this change, Applicant requests that the decreed amount of Dawson aquifer groundwater be reduced by an additional 10 acre-feet per year (16 acre-feet per year total) for use through exempt wells on the Subject Property. Description of plan for augmentation: Groundwater to be augmented: 6.5 acrefeet per year of not nontributary Dawson aquifer groundwater decreed in Case No. 08CW94 described above. Water rights to be used for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary Dawson aquifer water and return flows and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property as also decreed in Case No. 08CW94 and owned by Applicant. Statement of plan for augmentation: The Dawson aquifer groundwater will be used for inhouse in up to three residences, irrigation, stockwatering and fire protection purposes, on the Subject Property, including through existing wells Permit Nos. 203495 and 257378. Applicant reserves the right to revise the annual amount to be withdrawn and proposed uses without having to amend or republish this application. Sewage treatment for in house use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems .

Return flows associated with in-house use will be approximately 90% of that use, and return flow from irrigation use will be approximately 15% of that use. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S., and depletions occur to the Running Creek stream system. Return flows from inhouse and irrigation use will accrue to the South Platte River system via Running Creek and

Elbert County News 19

without having to amend or republish this application. Sewage treatment for in house use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems.

Return flows associated with in-house use will be approximately 90% o f that use, and return flow from irrigation use will be approximately 15% of that use. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S., and depletions occur to the Running Creek stream system. Return flows from inhouse and irrigation use will accrue to the South Platte River system via Running Creek and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. An equal amount of nontributary groundwater as decreed in Case No. 08CW94 will be reserved to meet post-pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises. (4 pages).

Misc. Private Legals

WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of MARCH 2019 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk.

Legal Notice No.: 24235 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 14, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Vernon Harvey Finkbeiner; a/k/a Vernon H. Finkbeiner; a/k/a Vernon Finkbeiner; a/k/a Vern Finkbeiner, Deceased Case Number: 19PR30000

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before June 15, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Dorothy June Jurczewsky; a/k/a June Jurczewsky, Personal Representative PO Box 4 Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 Legal Notice No.: 24236 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 28, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Bids and Settlements Public Notice

Elbert County School District C-2 is currently requesting bids for a Custodial Contractor. All bidders need to contact Kristen Monks at kmonks@kiowaschool.org to request a copy of the RFP. Final bids will be due no later than March 7, 2019.

“Trust Us!”

Legal Notice No.: 24237 First Publication: February 14, 2019 Last Publication: February 21, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else.

Public notices are a community’s window into the government. From zoning regulations to local budgets, governments have used local newspapers to inform citizens of its actions as an essential part of your right to know. You know where to look, when to look and what to look for to be involved as a citizen. Local newspapers provide you with the information you need to get involved.

Notices are meant to be noticed.

Read your public notices and get involved!

Elbert County 2.14.19 * 2

20 Elbert County News MON-TUES-WED February 18, 19 & 20

25% OFF

YOUR ENTIRE CHECK This coupon good for entire party all on one guest check - 25% Off (Food & Beverages)

Not valid with any other coupon, Special or Groupon.

Not good for delivery or online orders.

Must present coupon. Parker store only.

VALID: February 18, 19 & 20 Good all day: Open to close

DINE-IN or TAKE-OUT 10335 S. Parker Rd., Parker 303-805-9742

February 14, 2019F

CLUBS

to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720212-4788 or find us online at http://www. meetup.com/Parker-Franktown-ElizabethPaper-Crafting-Club/

FROM PAGE 17

Lawyers at the Library: 6-8 p.m. the second m 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. 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 welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more at pplibraries.org Movie Night: 5-7 p.m. Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Enjoy popcorn and movie of your choice. Learn more at pplibraries.org Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog.com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month.

Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Open

Ranchland Republican Women: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 Beverly St. Membership is open to Republicans only. Dues are $25 for a full voting member (women only) and $10 for a non-voting member (can be women or men).

For a membership application and other information, go to www.RanchlandRepublianWomen.org.

Seniors Meet: 11 a.m. Mondays at the 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.

Simla Historical Society: meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simla Library. Discuss local historical preservation and share stories of Simla’s past. Learn more at pplibraries.org Sky Cliff Center Caregiver Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock.

Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times, and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff. org. Go to www.skycliff.org Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). Also, 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at

Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker.

All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments.

There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available. Call Sue Huseby, 970-3765236 or email sebcbeemail@gmail.com. Go to southeastbeekeepingclub.com.

STEAM Activities: 4-6 p.m. Mondays and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Simla Library (get help with homework, too); 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays at the Elizabeth Library. Go to pplibraries.org.

Story Time: Help your little one build literacy skills by interacting with engaging stories, followed by a craft. Kids and adults alike make new friends. Drop in: noon to 4 p.m.

Mondays and 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Elbert Library; 10 am.

Wednesdays at the Elizabeth Library; 11 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Simla Library; 1 p.m.

Thursdays at the Elizabeth Library; 11 a.m.

Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Teen Craft Works: Come make creative crafts from recycled and new materials. Tweens welcome too. Meets from 4-5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Teen Game Night: Enjoy table top and video games from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org

Organics Products

FIND US Park Meadows Mall

Lone Tree, Colorado 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive

Over 200 Handcrafted Organic Products Since 2007

Kiosks located bottom level next to Dick’s Sporting Goods

Denver International Airport 8500 Pena Blvd • 303-816-0429 X1 Kiosks located in A next to gate 48 and B in center core between bathrooms

Flatirons Crossing Mall

Broomfield, Colorado • 720-471-8864 1 Flatirons Crossing Drive, #2249

www.Taspens.com

FREE CBD!!

Top level next to Zumierz and across from Express

Healing Center & Cosmic Kitchen Conifer, Colorado • 303-816-0429 X2 25797 Conifer Road, B106 and B112

$25 Value. 165mg.

(Limit 1 per customer. Email address is required. Offer expires 3/31/2019)

Bring this ad into any of our locations and receive:

ONE FREE HEMP CBD Starter “Our healing products sell themselves. Try our FREE CBD. We know you will be back.”

Organic • NO fillers NO chemicals NO parabens NON-toxic NON-GMO NO Animal Testing Gluten-Free

ply m i S st! e B the

HEMP CBD May Help With:

Arthritis • Tendonitis • Plantar Fasciitis • Inflammation, Swelling & Bruising • Neuropathy • Sciatica & Nerve Pain Anxiety • Stress • Insomnia • Eczema • Psoriasis • Dry Skin Allergies • Asthma • Sinus Issues • Headaches & Migraines Wrinkles • Puffy Eyes • Dark Circles • Acne Scars • Age/Sun Spots