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A GROWING DISCUSSION: County considers buying building to meet expanding needs P2

Senior Vice President of Art Space Wendy Holmes presented the various types of art spaces throughout the country.

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Creating space for the arts Survey will gauge interest in site that would nurture creativity

BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Artists and art-minded citizens from Elizabeth, Parker, Castle Rock and the surrounding areas gathered at the Parker Arts Culture & Events (PACE) Center on Feb. 22 to launch an Arts Market Survey.

The objective of the survey is to gauge the level of interest in constructing an art space in Elizabeth. Such a space would

potentially provide affordable housing for artists as well as provide a creative hub and community gathering center.

Mayor Pro Tem Rachel White said they hoped to receive 5,000 responses to the survey.

The idea of an art space was brought up when several members of the Elizabeth town staff were considering ideas for what to do with the “old Giesen’s lot” at the end of Main Street, said artist Jennifer Skalecke of Elizabeth.

Last April the Elizabeth Board of Trustees conducted a study to determine the feasibility of an art space for Elizabeth. The board then invited the Minneapolis-based

consulting group Art Space to help them take the idea to the next step with the kickoff at the PACE. Art Space was founded in Minneapolis in 1979 as a nonprofit to give artists a way to have affordable housing and work in their chosen field. The organization is part of a new field defined as “creative placemaking”.

Wendy Holmes, Art Space senior vice president of consulting and strategic partnerships, gave a presentation highlighting what an art space is and how towns have come to define their own art spaces.

LENDING A HAND — AND AN EAR: Parker resident helps men get back on the right track P14 NOT IN THE CARDS: Elizabeth drops playoff game but finishes with a winning season P16

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THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

‘Knowing what to do is the easy part. Acting upon it is a whole lot more difficult.’

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VOICES: PAGE 6 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | SPORTS: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 17

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County mulls new purpose for former bank building Public offices might move into location on Comanche Street

BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The elected officials of Elbert County are in discussions about the potential purchase of the former Bank of the West building at 440 Comanche St. in Kiowa.

Elbert County Manager Ed Ehmann said the 10,000-square-foot building would provide much-needed space for the government offices of Elbert County.

“We’re out of space now, and we have been for quite a while,” Ehmann said. “The bank building is move-in ready.”

A $500,000 sum that was previously held in an emergency fund tied to a loan with the county justice center became available when the county refinanced. Due to the nature of the loan, the money must be used to invest in capital assets.

It cannot be used for salaries, new staff, roads or for

County Clerk and Recorder Dallas Schroeder updates the commissioners on the video recordings of BOCC meetings at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Feb 22.

JODI HORNER any other department within the county.

“The amount ($500,000) represents 1.7 percent of our total budgeted spending for the year, and it postures the county to serve our citizens well into the future,” said Elbert County Commissioner

Chris Richardson.

The stipulations for the use of the money and the cost of the building, with its list price at $548,000, seem to correspond with the county’s resources and needs, according to Elbert County Clerk and Recorder Dallas Schroeder.

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“It gives us three stations instead of four for the Department of Motor Vehicles, and a waiting room instead of a hallway,” Schroeder said.

There would also be separate rooms for the different areas during elections, rather than sectioning off the

Comanche Room in the Old County Courthouse, he said.

The county also needs space within government buildings for the coroner, surveyor, and a “displaced attorney,” areas for future growth that include six county positions, and a way to file records and archives all in one place.

Some residents question the wisdom of the decision if the purchase is approved.

“That’s a chunk of money,” said Kiowa area resident Marlene Groves, a retired business consultant. “What do the citizens think is the best use of the money, and why are we just finding this out now?”

Jill Duvall of Elizabeth agreed. “I didn’t hear anything about this until the end of December 2016,” she said in an email. “It was a complete shock to many of us who attend the meetings on a regular basis.”

Although the topic was first brought up at a county commissioners’ meeting on November 15, 2015, it was “put on the back burner” until December 2016, Ehmann said.

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Holmes used PowerPoint slides to show examples from the 45 successful art spaces throughout the country. She noted the “symbiotic relationship between the ground floor and what’s happening upstairs” as a part of what makes art spaces thrive.

Examples of art spaces include live/work spaces, commercial/ retail/office spaces, and collaborative workspaces — which are membership-based and “allow the artists to use equipment that would be prohibitive for artists to own individually,” Holmes said A significant piece to the Elizabeth project would be the community space. Holmes pointed to flexible use spaces for community gatherings, outdoor events and performing.

“Everything is on the table right now,” she said.

“The reason we’re looking for so many responses is because the outcome will be based on a threeto-one ratio,” White explained. “If 90 people respond, for example, we will be able to act on 30,” she said.

“That’s why it’s so important to get as many responses as possible.”

Not every marketability study turns into an art space, Holmes said, but Elizabeth is at a point in its growth where it is feasible.

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Four of the six core group members that make up the Public Art Committee, which strives to foster art and creativity in the Elizabeth community. From left to right are Dan Kelly, Rachel White, Suzy Sadak, and Susan Barkman.

JODI HORNER projects is typically multi-layered.

As Holmes told the group, which is what ensures it will be affordable housing.

“It could include potential tax credits, philanthropic sources, and first mortgages,” Holmes said.

Elizabeth Mayor Clay Hurst stated the town’s reasoning for pursuing an art space: “The focus of the board — our goal — is to make Elizabeth a wonderful

place to live, to provide cultural enrichment,” Hurst said. “The town is not trying to make a profit from the space.”

Hurst added: “We have properties that may or may not be appropriate, we’re not asking for money, we’re asking for ideas, we need vitals. It may work, it may not work.”

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VOICES

Getting unstuck is about having the pluck to get out of the muck WINNING WORDS

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e all know what to do when certain things are stuck in life, right? I mean if we are struggling with a rusted nut and bolt that needs loosening, we simply apply a little oil or WD-40.

If we cannot twist the lid off of a jar, perhaps we run it under warm water or give it a good “pop” with the palm of our hand to get it open. When the ketchup bottle is new we know just where to tap the side of the bottle in order for the ketchup to start flowing.

But what happens when we are the one who is stuck? Maybe we are stuck in a rut, stuck in a job, stuck in a relationship, stuck in the mud, stuck in a belief system or judgment, or just stuck somewhere about something.

If only WD-40 worked on any and all things stuck it would be awesome, kind of like pushing the “Easy Button” of life. The bad news is there is no “Easy Button.” The good news is that there is a solution, and we are the largest part of that solution.

There are three things to think about if we feel like we are stuck. The first thing is to think about how we initially got into the situation or feeling of being stuck. The second is to try and understand why we are remaining stuck in the situation or with the feeling.

And then lastly, what will it take for us to get un-stuck. We can almost think of it like this, where we were, where we are, and where is it we want to go. We just need to give ourselves

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Technically, hacking can be defined as using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system. But now, what does that really mean to you? One simple analogy would Matt Munro be, think of hacking and hackers as the new pickpocket.

OK fine, but why does hacking matter to me? Basically, if you are a victim of hacking your data can be used against you. By using this data against you, people can access your money, files and other personal information. In short, hackers can pretend they are you and take advantage of you and your accounts for their benefit.

What can you do to protect yourself ?

First and foremost, use strong passwords. It sounds simple enough but it’s time to ask yourself some hard questions about your password policy. As food for thought, the following commonly used passwords can be hacked almost instantly, “123456” “password” or the

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almighty “qwerty” (look down at your keyboard and you will see).

However, “Password!” becomes a password that will take a week to crack, “Pa33word!” would take closer to four weeks, “!Pa&&word!” would take close to one year while “Ihave2kids” would take just about 5 million years to be hacked. So if nothing else, update your passwords and consider using sentences.

The next thing you can do to protect yourself is simply to be careful about what you click on and open when you are online. In general, don’t click on unknown emails from unknown folks and don’t click on unknown links or unfamiliar pop-ups. As a general rule, consider clicking on a link like opening the door to your online home, if you wouldn’t answer your doorbell, don’t click.

Further, it is important to protect your private information online. Sharing the following information online can put you at risk: your Social Security number, your bank accounts, phone numbers, birthdays and your address. As a rule of thumb, if it’s not something that you would be comfortable sharing with a stranger, do not share it online.

And while this might be common sense, be smart about what you share on social media. You would be surprised by the amount of breadcrumbs people

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uthor Fran Lebowitz said, “Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.”

What does she know?

I certainly qualify. Under my yearbook picture it said, “Identity unknown. May have been on track team.”

I am going to ignore Lebowitz. I’ll get to that.

I try my best to write well. And I am not content to keep it to myself by, for example, writing a jourQUIET which many artists do.

DESPERATION nal, A couple of my professors required us to keep journals, and then when I became a professor I thought it would be a great assignment as well.

Until I started to read some of them.

When they stayed with art, they were fine. But most of them wandered into some very private woods, where Trouble and Temptation were around every elm.

You may want to know what a college student thinks or does when she is not working on her drawing assignments, but not me.

Craig Marshall I read things that no one but a priest, a rabbi, or a Smith minister should ever hear about.

Which reminds me of a joke. Next time.

At some point, you are told that you are or you are not a good writer. You have to be very mindful whom you listen to.

I began to get compliments in the third grade, when I wrote my class’s mission statement, which focused on recess, eraser tag, and chocolate milk.

I was a loner in college. A loner sometimes looks for approval, however, which is one of our contradictions.

You can write something that outshines your actual personality, and get the attention you are looking for.

By reading this column, you might have the impression that I am a worldly, imposing, and distinguished man.

The truth is I haven’t been anywhere, and I resemble Burl Ives wearing unzipped pants.

My painting career, I’ve decided, is winding down.

Something will have to take its place. You know? Idle hands?

I thought about opening a butterfly pavilion, until someone told

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a good “pop” to loosen the lid on our own jar of life.

So the first one is how did we get here. Did we develop a habit early on and the habit has just become increasingly worse? Or did we allow ourselves to slip into a comfort zone and just continued to get more comfortable with an uncomfortable or difficult situation? We have to ask ourselves these hard questions so that we can identify what it is that caused us to be stuck in the first place. We may not like the answers, but with awareness comes the potential for action.

Secondly, remaining stuck in any situa-

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tion or condition could be a choice, as many times we have allowed the situation to control us as we invite complacency into our lives. So now the questions become even harder.

Why am I still allowing myself to be stuck in this situation or feeling like this? If I could be doing something else, be anywhere else, feel something different, why am I not taking any action to fix things? Am I happy being or feeling stuck? These questions require courage and honesty. The good news is that the answers could help move us from potential for action to actual action.

The third element of becoming unstuck is the plan and taking action.

Sometimes we have been doing the same things for so long we just keep doing them that way because that’s the way we have always done it. Let’s face it, change can be hard, and can be even harder for some people who are resistant to change or slow to change. But without the change, the cycle of stickiness continues and contributes to where we have been stuck in the past. So if we want to change

SMITH FROM PAGE 6

me there already is one in Westminster.

I never learned carpentry, plumbing, or cooking.

But I can write.

I started to look at my options, and I wandered over to UCLA’s Extension School, and looked at their online classes for writers.

The first thing that caught my eye was “Beginning Writing for the Half Hour Situation Comedy.”

All past and current situation comedies are awful, and I didn’t want to add to the pollution.

Long story short, I enrolled in “Novel Writing I.” The course runs from April to June, and, no, we are not required to

something, get unstuck without becoming unglued, we have to be able to take the actions and steps necessary to tap on the side of our own ketchup bottle and get some movement going to get us out of the rut and into the next groove of our lives.

Now here’s the secret: We already know what to do, don’t we? Knowing what to do is the easy part. Acting upon it is a whole lot more difficult.

It is indeed a tricky, and yes, even a sticky situation. So let’s simplify this; look at what got us here; become aware of where we are and why we are still here; and then take action and do what we know is necessary to take us to where we want to be.

So how about you? Are you in need of a little or a lot of WD-40 in your own life or are you successfully moving through life’s sticky situations with ease? If you need help with the plan and taking action I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can become unstuck in what seems like a stuck world, it really will be a better than good week.

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ber, “password” or “qwerty” might not be your best defense.

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leave for hackers or opportunists when posting comments or pictures of them and their family during their trips abroad.

With all this being said, it is good to be proactive about protecting yourself online. However, most hackers are not looking to target individuals, so while it seems very scary and sinister, simply do your best to protect yourself. And remem-

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

write a novel in two months.

We are required to write the first chapter of a novel, or about 3,500 words.

That may sound like a lot of words, but it’s only about the length of six or seven columns.

I’ll also be required to read and critique my classmates’ chapters, and to respond with measured discretion, even if something like “Shameless Honeymoon” comes my way.

Have you been to a bookstore lately? The shelves are already full.

Artists and writers are followed by a persistent little dog named Ego. Without that little dog, you may as well go home.

I will keep you updated.

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

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single focus of wanting to spend this money,” Groves said. “Have they done a space analysis?”

Typically, a space analysis is done when new construction or a purchase of a commercial or public-use building is considered.

“That’s ideally where you would go if you had unlimited dollars and you were in an environment that had multiple choices for facilities to purchase,” Ehmann said. “But in this case, it’s not cost effective.”

Ehmann explained that the county would save money and time by purchasing the bank building, rather than starting new construction or moving into another space.

“Our desire is to meet the immediate needs and to serve the community,” he said.

“According to the demographer, the population of Elbert County is pro-

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jected to double in the next 20 years,” Richardson said.

Although the number of county employees has been higher in the past, the county had leased space across from the Old County Courthouse and used modular units in order to meet those space demands.

Both Duvall and Groves suggested investigating the use of the Elbert County Fairgrounds for extending the government offices.

Richardson explained that the $5.6 million Fairgrounds Master Plan allows the county to access Great Outdoors Colorado lottery funds and justify application for grants.

Spending the $500,000 on the fairgrounds could potentially allow access to some matching monies, however that is not the highest priority for capital investment, he said.

By purchasing the bank building, the county would maintain a campuslike environment, Richardson said, as opposed to the disjointed effect if a building was added or leased at a location farther away.

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Week long HORSE CAMPS! This camp is for girls and boys interested in a real life experience of what a true to life Wrangler does! We have a lot of beautiful trails to ride around on inside of Chatfield State Park. There are several opportunities to see wildlife like deer, elk, birds, etc. We actually go riding, not just go around in circles in an arena. The rides are from one to two hours long and we ride twice a day, except for Monday mornings when we do our safety, training, and teaching protocols. Kids brush, bridle, and saddle their own horses; they get to lead their horses to water and feed the horses for lunch and untack and brush them after they are done for the day.

Locations: Chatfield State Park (state park pass required) Ages: 7 & up Dates: Weekly all summer long, May 19 - Aug 14 Contact: 303-933-3636, www.chatfieldstables.com

Crow Canyon

A USA Today 10 Best Adventure Camp Location: Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Cortez, CO Middle School Archaeology Camp Ages: Entering grades 7-9, 12 y.o. by camp June 18-24, 2017 High School Archaeology Camp Ages: Entering grades 9 – graduated seniors, 14 y.o. by camp July 16-22, 2017

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March 2, 2017M NYT Academy offers camps, classes, workshops and personalized training for young actors of all ages and abilities.

Explore the art of live theatre!

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High School Field School Ages: Entering grades 10-graduated seniors, 15 y.o. by camp June 25-July 15, 2017 Contact: summercamp@crowcanyon.org, 800.422.8975, ext. 455

Dinosaur Ridge

Locations: Dinosaur Ridge Summer Camps 16831 W Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465 Ages: 6-13 Dates: Session 1: Fossils and Fun – June 5-9 Session 2: Junior Paleontologists – June 12-16 Session 3: Junior Geologists – June 19-23 Session 4: Fossils and Fun – 26-30 Session 5: Junior Paleontologists – July 10-14 Session 6: Fossils and Fun – July 17-21 Session 7: Junior Paleontologists – July 24-28 Session 8: Fossils and Fun – July 31-August 4 Contact: www.RenaissanceAdventures.com, Programs@RenaissanceAdventures.com, (303) 786-9216

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Limitless Expectations

The Aviation Expedition offers younger aviators the opportunity to experience basic aviation concepts via real world piloting tools, experiments, and field trips.

This is an exciting week long STE(A)M opportunity that will prepare your student for the next step in their aviation education!

Ages: Ages 9-12 Dates: June 12 - June 16, 2017 Contact: LimitlessExpeditionsllc@gmail.com

Mathnasium

Mathnasium Math Learning Centers offer customized summer math instruction services helping kids in grades 2-12 develop math skills to develop understanding and build a love of math.

Catch Up, Keep Up, Get Ahead --- We Make Math Make Sense Please contact the Math Learning Center nearest you for more exciting details about our Summer Programs.

Locations: Mathnasium The Math Learning Center, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock & Parker Ages: grades 2-12 Dates: Please contact the Math Learning Center nearest you for more exciting details about our Summer Programs.

Contact: Castle Rock, 303-663-6305, castlerock@mathnasium.com Highlands Ranch, 303-471-7501, highlandsranch@mathnasium.com Parker, 303-840-1184, parker@mathnasium.com

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Mullen High School

Mullen High School features 8 different summer camp programs throughout the summer season, for kids grades K-8. We welcome anyone interested, at any level of competition. We hope to assist children in the community with discovering healthy lifestyles! Assistance is available for campers. We hope to see you this summer!

Locations: Mullen High School Ages: K-8 Contact: Hank Hooper, Associate Athletic Director for more information hooper@mullenhigh.com or visit www.mullenhigh.com located under the events tab

NYT Academy

Locations: DL Parsons Theatre; 11801 CommunityCenter Dr. Northglenn Ages: 6-18 Dates: Registration starts April 20, 2017 Contact: 303-450-8785 northglennarts.org/education

Renaissance Adventures

Scholarships available for local and American Indian students

Be the hero of a mythic quest in this award-winning, outdoor, live-action roleplaying experience!

Playing as knights, wizards, healers, shapeshifters, or other adventurers, students join in small teams of similar ages to solve riddles and puzzles, overcome daunting challenges, and battle monsters with foam swords to save the kingdom!

Locations: Denver, Boulder, Littleton, Longmont, Castle Pines Ages: 6-17 Dates: Weekly all summer long Contact: www.RenaissanceAdventures.com, Programs@RenaissanceAdventures.com, (303) 786-9216

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School of Rock

Locations: School of Rock Summer Camps, Aurora Rock Rookies Camp - June 19 - 23 (1/2 days) 6 – 9 year olds.

Rock Rookies is for beginner musicians.

Rock 101 Boot Camps - June 12 -16 or July 24 – 28 9-12 year olds.

Rock 101 helps young musicians learn the basics of playing their instrument, beginning music theory, stage presence, and the dynamics of playing in a group. Students will learn a variety of rock songs that help develop these skills.

Rock Gods-June 26-30 Ages 9-18. 3-6 months experience on instrument.

This camp will focus on some of the greatest classic rock and roll bands ever! Learn songs from bands such as Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, The Who, Beatles, and more. Come ready to be challenged and have fun!

21st Century Camp July 17-21 Ages 9-18. 3-6 months experience on instrument. Though we love our classic rock roots, this camp will focus on bands that are making music now!

Including Arctic Monkeys, 30 Seconds to Mars, Muse, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and many more!

Contact: Call School of Rock, 720-789-8866 or email rwillard@schoolofrock.com, aurora. schoolofrock.com With the exception of Rock Rookies Camp all camps culminates on Friday afternoon with a live show for family and friends!

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Ceramics – Film - Musical Theatre – Dance – Guitar – Painting – Drawing - Graphic Design Piano ATHLETICS CAMPS The Valor Youth Academies will once again offer summer athletic camps for kids grades K-8.

Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Baseball - Softball, Boys and Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Tennis, Cheer, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Boys and Girls Track, Football & Wrestling Locations: Highlands Ranch Dates: June & July Contact: www.valorcamps.com

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Staying inside the circle

Parker man helps others get back on track with God and grub

Julian Maestas, right, talks with a man who only gave his first name, Karl, at a men’s group in Parker on Feb. 11. Maestas says he’s hoping to help Karl find a job and get back on his feet.

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s a sunny Saturday morning in February.

Inside the Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church community room, Julian Maestas sits on a couch and draws an invisible circle on the polished surface of a coffee table with his finger.

He says it represents a state of godly living, where a man meets his obligations to his family, to his God, to society.

“Often, without my father’s love, I stepped outside of that circle,” he says.

Maestas, a Parker resident, was incarcerated from 2003-07 for a variety of charges, including burglary, escape and possession of a controlled substance. His problems stemmed from addiction, but he says the absence of a father figure in his life set him on the path to prison.

“I’ve been shot, I’ve been stabbed,” he says. “It seems like I’m just trying to catch up on my life since I’ve been out of prison.”

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In 2007, on probation and living at the Centennial Community Transition Center in unincorporated Arapahoe County, Maestas turned to prayer and fellowship to keep him moving in the right direction. He joined Southeast Christian Church and became the community outreach director at Cross Culture Church in Green Valley Ranch.

A father of seven, Maestas repaired his relationship with his old-

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est three children and moved back in with his wife and their youngest four children.

He started a program called “Father Up,” helping other men in transition rebuild their live. In 2014, he began attending the Men’s Breakfast group at PEPC, where he brings as many men from halfway houses as he can with him.

“It has changed us in a good way,” says Gary McCusker, Family Life Pastor at PEPC. “Julian has so much energy, you can tell that where he’s coming from, he just wants to make a difference.”

Acknowledging Parker’s “homogenous” population, McCusker says Maestas and his companions give his group a chance to reach a more diverse population. It’s an arrangement he hopes will prosper.

“We’ve kind of left an open door,” he says.

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Jason Hoskins rolls a table to be put away after the Men’s Breakfast group at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Feb. 11. Hoskins says he’s trying to make a connection with his estranged son and mentor men with substance abuse problems to repay the efforts others made to help him.

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Julian Maestas, left, lends an arm and an ear to Al Waters, right, on Feb. 11. Waters says Maestas is his “go-to guy,” and they talk, sometimes in the middle of the night, about the challenges they each face as they try to be better fathers and members of society.

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Cranes create spectacular sights around Monte Vista While March 10-12 are the official dates for the annual Monte Vista Crane Festival, these SONYA’S amazing birds actually hang out SAMPLER at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge and on neighboring farmland through the month — by the thousands.

It’s spectacular to see and hear them in flight in early evening and to watch Sonya Ellingboe them feed and dance in early morning and late afternoons.

Farmers leave food in the fields for them and parking areas are available in many locations. See mvcranefest. org for more information. Bus tours and lectures look to be pretty much booked on the festival weekend, but viewing is free and the cranes, which have a six-foot wing span, stay around to feed heavily before heading north to breeding grounds. (We try to go a week later — and stay in the Movie Manor Motel in Monte Vista, which is a trip in itself.) The wildlife refuge and other sites are nearby.)

Design and Build Museum Outdoor Arts is accepting applications for its excellent summer Design and Build Summer Art

Internships through April 14. With a stipend, college undergraduates and graduating high school senior artists spend the summer working in the MOA studio, under experienced leaders, on collaborative and individual projects, ending with an exhibit of their work. See moaonline.org/ design-and-build.

Columbine Genealogy The Columbine Genealogy and Historical Society March meetings (free): March 14, 1-3 p.m., Searching for Your Irish Roots, Marylee Hagen; March 21, 9:30-11 a.m., Family Tree Software art 2, Deena Coutant; 1-3 p.m., “Spencer Penrose: Researching a Legacy” by author Joyce Lohse. (free)

Trish Sangelo speaks ACC professor of photography and gallery director — and fine art/portrait photographer — Trish Sangelo will speak to the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. on March 14, about how to market your work as an artist/ photographer. The club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial (south entrance). Guests and prospective members are welcome.

Curtis Center Youth Art Month is celebrated March 6-31 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, with art by Littleton and Cherry Creek students. Littleton reception: 5 to 7 p.m., March 15; Cherry Creek reception: 5 to 7 p.m., March 22.

Ballet events Colorado Ballet will present two performances, featuring two new ballets choreographed and performed by company members (Fernanda Olivera’s “Saudade” and Sean Omandam’s “Pricks of Brightness”) and one by an outside choreographer, at the “Attitude on Santa Fe,” March 10 (7:30 p.m. — sold out) and 11 (dinner, $85, 6 p.m.) at the Armstrong Center for Dance, 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Coloradoballet.org/events.

Acting classes Actor Andrew Uhlenhopp, who has appeared widely in the metro area, will teach a six-week beginning acting class through Colorado Free University, starting March 18. In collaboration with Firehouse Theatre Company.

Tesoro Lectures Dr. Colorado, Tom Noel, will speak about “Colorado’s Favorite Landmarks” at 4 p.m. March 4 at the Buck Center in Littleton (call for reservation, 303-797-8787, free) or 2 p.m. March 5 at the Denver Central Library — and again on March 5 at The Fort Restaurant in Morrison, 303-839-1671. (Dinner $68/$60 members with the March 5

evening event.) TesoroCulturalCenter.org. (Next dates: March 18/19 — “Inventing the Oregon Trail” By Dr. Jay Gitlin and Dr. Sarah Koenig.)

Join a band!

The Castle Rock Band, modeled after the 1900s town band, seeks members as it begins rehearsals on March 6 at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock. Allvolunteer amateur musicians from high school age to seniors play free concerts from March through midDecember. Music is at high school level. Members are sought for all sections. Visit: castlerockband.com or email: CastleRockBand@aol.com Sidney Ann Pritchard Painter/teacher Sidney Ann Pritchard has an exhibit of her art at the Highlands Ranch Library 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., during the month of March. Open during library hours.

Englewood Library programs Kari Johnson will lead a workshop about Mindfulness at 6:30 p.m. March 8 at Englewood Public Library, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

Also, on March 18, at 2 p.m. Denver teacher Maggie Kane will talk about her recent adventure with NASA’s Open IceBridge program in Antarctica. 303-762-2560.

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Elizabeth girls wrap up sixth straight winning season Cardinals girls lose to Littleton in first round of playoffs

Elizabeth junior Rachel Rucker slaps the ball away from Littleton’s Rebekah Sandstrom during the Feb. 21 Class 4A O first round playoff game at Littleton.

Rucker took game scoring honors with 18 points but the Lions defeated the Cardinals, 43-31.

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Expectations for girls basketball at Elizabeth High school have been raised by coach Jaime Schmalz.

Winning seasons and league changes have become a norm for the Elbert County school.

In the past six seasons, Schmalz and the Cardinals have compiled a 101-45 record, averaged 16.8 wins per campaign, and won three Colorado 7 League titles.

The bar has been elevated to the point that at times, like this season, a winning campaign is not satisfactory Elizabeth suffered a 43-31 loss to Littleton in a first-round Class 4A playoff game on Feb. 21, ending the season for the Cardinals with a 13-11 record, which marked the sixth consecutive winning campaign for the school.

“I don’t think any of us felt it was a good season,” said Schmalz. “We fell short in a lot of games we should have finished. We fell short of our goals by far this year.

“We’re kind of on the outside of the city. We take the local kids we’ve got and do the best we can with them. I’m happy with my kids, I love my kids and they work real hard. We’re an outside team, 45 minutes away from Denver and 45 minutes away from Colorado Springs.”

Elizabeth, a team with seven seniors, was fourth in the Colorado Springs Metro League this season, which is the third conference the Cardinals have competed in over the past six seasons.

The Cardinals shot just 22 percent from the field in the playoff loss at Littleton and trailed by 17 points in the third quarter before making a run to trim the deficit to six points with 1:24 remaining. Littleton, however, sealed the victory at the foul line by scoring the game’s final six points.

“We didn’t shoot well and had a lot of turnovers,” said Schmalz.

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“They (Elizabeth) were a little nervous and were playing a little bit more not to make mistakes rather than go out and win the game.”

Rachel Rucker scored all of the Cardinals’ 10 first-half points and finished with a game-high 18 points.

The 5-foot-6 junior was Elizabeth’s leading scorer with 300 points and a 12.5 scoring average.

Senior Olivia Whitworth, a four-year varsity player, scored 297 points for a 12.4 points-per-game average. The 5-5 Whitworth was the team leader in rebounds (6.1 per game average), assists (4.8) and steals (2.5).

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THINGS TO DO

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 http://outbackexpress. tripod.com. March schedule: Monday, March 6: Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs Tuesday, March 7: Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs Thursday, March 9: Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents ride Tuesday, March 14: Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker Monday, March 20: Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs Tuesday, March 21: Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs Thursday, March 23: Simla and Matheson to Limon Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent except Good Friday (from March 3 to April 7) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, Parker.

Knights of Columbus serve fried fish, baked fish or nuggets, along with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free.

Take out and drive through are available.

Yours, Colorado: Geocaching Open House: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Trade tips and learn tricks about geocaching. Registration is required; call 303-7917323 or go to DCL.org.

Rocky Mountain Train Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and 10 a.m. to

4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at the Denver Mart. Features 30 operating train layouts, manufacturer and hobby store displays, a marketplace of over 600 tables of trains for sale, how-to clinics and appraisal opportunities for your old trains. Go to www.

RockyMountainTrainShow.com.

Comedy Bookcamp for Writers: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, at Colorado Auto Dealers Association, 290 E. Speer Blvd., Denver. Led by Hollywood master writer, trainer, author and mentor Steve Kaplan (www.KaplanComedy.com). Lunch is included. Space is limited. Contact Author U at 720-5889838, info@authoru.org or www.authoru. org.

Break Sugar Addiction: 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Grow Youth Center in the To the Rescue Building, 10355 S. Progress Way, Parker. Taught by Brooke Ebel, nutritional health coach, Natural Grocers in Parker. Call 303-931-8026 or go to www.

GrowCommunityCenter.org.

Ponderosa Montessori Academy Parent Information Meetings: 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 6 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn about Montessori education and the public Montessori Farm School. Contact 303-928-9534 or go to ponderosamontessoriacademy.weebly. com to RSVP. Old-Time Baseball: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Roger Hadix, of the Colorado Vintage Baseball Association, will discuss his book about old-time baseball along the Front Range. The CVBA still plays baseball with old-time rules, uniforms and bats. Wear your favorite baseball uniform, if desired. Refreshments at 6:45 p.m. Call 303-814-3164.

Yours, Colorado: Nonprofit Fair: 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, March 11 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn about local nonprofit organizations and the important contributions they provide in the community. No registration required; more information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

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Elizabeth Library Book Sale: gently used books for children and adults for sale in the book sale room at the Elizabeth Library.

Stocked by Friends of the Elizabeth Library.

All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library.

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

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

LEGO Master Brickster: 3:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Build LEGO stuff together. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries. org.

Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required.

Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org.

Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call

the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod. com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24hour advance reservations are appreciated.

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

Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club is open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. We meet regularly throughout the month on various weekday evenings and weekends. Club events take place at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 for information or find us online at http://www.meetup.com/ParkerFranktown-Elizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.

Simla Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or just come and watch.

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). 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.

Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games. Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org.

Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

VFW Post 10649 meets monthly at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www. vfwpost10649.org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions.

VFW Post 4266, serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hill-

crest Way, Parker. Go to www.vfwpost4266. org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker.

Waste Not Wednesdays: 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays, at Simla Library. Kids craft and learn with repurposed stuff. Call 719-541-2573 or go to pplibraries.org.

What’s up Wednesdays: 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library. Free STEAM activities for kids and parents. Call 303-648-3533 (Elbert) or 303-621-2111 (Kiowa) or go to pplibraries.org.

Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps.

Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Samuel McKay, a/k/a Samuel Mack McKay, a/k/a Samuel M. McKay, a/k/a Samuel McKay II, a/k/a Samuel Mack McKay II, a/k/a Samuel M. McKay II, Deceased Case Number: 2017PR30008 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before June 23, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth Ugalde, Personal Representative 911 Elk Hollow Court Estes Park, CO 80517 Legal Notice No: 23615 First Publication: February 23, 2017 Last Publication: March 9, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Leanne Shuey, aka Mary L. Shuey, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30003

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

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Mary Kathleen Wilkes Personal Representative 6142 Pine Ridge Drive Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 Legal Notice No: 23619 First Publication: March 2, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Elbert County News

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on February 8, 2017 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Diana Grace Graves be changed to Grace Gray Case No.: 17 C 8 By: Palmer L. Boyette, County Court Judge

Legal Notice No: 23616 All persons having claims against the above- First Publication: February 16, 2017 named estate are required to present them to Last Publication: March 9, 2017 the Personal Representative or to the District Publisher: Elbert County News Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before July 5, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Mary Kathleen Wilkes Personal Representative 6142 Pine Ridge Drive

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mary Leanne Shuey, aka Mary L. Shuey, Deceased Case Number: 2017 PR 30003

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A group of men, including Al Waters, left center, Ed Reinhardt Sr., center, Julian Maestas, center right, Ed Reinhardt Jr., right rear, and Jason Hoskins, far right, pray together after a monthly men’s group meeting at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church. The Reinhardts shared their family’s story of injury, recovery and faith, as well as the importance of having a father figure in a man’s life. TOM SKELLEY

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‘It’s like family’ For his part, Maestas says Hoskins, Waters and the other men he comes to breakfast with do as much for him as he does for them. He says it’s good to know they have his back.

During discussion in the community room, Maestas asks the 60 or so men in attendance to raise their hands if they had a father or a man in their life who gave them all the guidance they needed growing up.

About 25 percent raise their hands.

He says that’s typical of the different groups he prays with. He says all men, even the ones with a clean record and a father, still need a community to help them live up to their potential, to stay in the circle.

He says that community is there, at the breakfast table, every month.

“This is where 100 men will come alongside you and lift you up and walk with you,” Maestas says. “It’s like family.”

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Wanting to belong This Saturday, Jason Hoskins and Al Waters walk through the door with Maestas. Both went to college, both have children and both are trying to regain their place in society, and with s their families.

Both give Maestas credit for helping them along the way.

“He’s my go-to guy,” Waters, a father of six, says. “I can call him at one o’clock in the morning.”

Waters was abused as a child and served time for identity theft and forgery. Now he works at the Inverness Hotel in Arapahoe County and is writing screenplays. He says the men’s group at PEPC keeps him grounded, and he’s made a lot of progress with his standing in his family.

Hoskins is trying to mend his relationship with his 14-year-old son.

He says the fellowship he feels at each monthly breakfast leaves him feeling good, ready to meet the challenges he’ll face in the weeks before the next one.

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to, every boy wants to be in the club,” Hoskins says. “When you grow up and you’re not getting that …”

He trails off for a moment, looking to the ceiling and shaking his head.

“Everybody just wants to be a part of something,” he says.

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