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‘You can’t fill those shoes’
Randy Wilson’s final yearbook photo looks down from a hallway in Kiowa’s K-12 school, above a list of winners of a scholarship created in his honor. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT
Kiowa school counselor Liz Morrone stands in Randy Wilson’s old classroom, and points out how he had the room arranged.
Teachers, students remember slain teacher Randy Wilson
The life and death of Randy Wilson: Part 1 Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson was found dead at a prairie crossroads in 2010. No suspects were named in the homicide until the surprise arrest of Daniel Pesch in December 2017. Part one of a two-part series looks at what the teacher and father meant to the rural town of Kiowa. Part two in next week’s edition will explore the impact that his mysterious death had on people who remember him.
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A wooden cross marks the lonely prairie crossroads where Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson was found dead in 2010. At the school, 16 miles south, Wilson’s final, stoic yearbook photo hangs in a hallway above the engraved names of students who have received a scholarship in his name.
Mementos of the father of five are everywhere: A mural of the mountains he loved outside his old classroom. A stone monument beside a mini amphitheater outside the school, with benches arrayed toward a lectern, dedicated to him. Around Kiowa, a town of about 740 people in Elbert County, stand bookshelves he built and basements he finished as a carpenter during summer breaks. But the most poignant legacy Wilson left is the broken hearts of the teachers and students who knew him, who were left with memories of a rock of a man, a father figure of quiet SEE WILSON, P6
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Frontier High School keeps youths on track Alternative facility located in Elizabeth was launched in 1995 BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
A lack of credits. Behavior issues. No high school diploma in sight. Students across Elbert County and beyond apply to Frontier High School to obtain the future that eluded them in a traditional school. When students face difficulties in public schools around Elbert County, Frontier High School steps in. The alternative school provides kids with a means to graduation, when they often never thought that was possible. Established in 1995, Frontier students bounced around various buildings until settling in at Elizabeth’s Red Brick Schoolhouse in 2000. The original part of the building, built in 1920, stands strong to serve the needs of the 60 student at the school. The focus on experiential learning and creating modified curriculums has earned the high school a top five ranking for alternative schools across the state for years. One of the many activities students do is an annual ropes course at the beginning of the year. “A few years back we had a kiddo
who had never been, and was new to us at that time,” said Principal Rob McCullen. “You can tell she was terrified. You could tell she was just about to freeze.” The student, who had enrolled a week earlier to Frontier because of severe anxiety issues, stood motionless 50 feet off the ground, clutching the zipline. “Almost 100 percent of my kids came and started cheering her on,” McCullen said. “That to me exemplified a lot of what we do with the Frontier family.” She whizzed down to the ground and the student body, most of whom barely knew her, crowded around her. McCullen, a former history teacher and principal for seven years at Elizabeth Middle School, took up his current post in 2012. His goal is to see his students realize their own potential. “We live in a tough world these days, much tougher than when I was growing up,” he said. “What I like most is when they really start to believe in themselves; you see them kind of blossom.” He credits much of that growth to the teaching staff. “I couldn’t ask for a better team because of their willingness and caring for our kids. They recognize their challenges, and figure out what that students needs to get them where they SEE FRONTIER, P10
Frontier High School students visit the Downtown Aquarium in Denver as part of their experiential learning program. COURTESY PHOTO
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Hair falls for cancer research Dozens step up for head shaving at Elizabeth High School BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Cheers and applause greeted the volunteers stepping up to have their heads shaved during the “Brave the Shave” event held March 1 at Elizabeth High School to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds more childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the federal government. Men, women and children, with hair length ranging from long to short to almost none, took turns in the seats as three cosmetologists used their expertise and clippers to send hair by the pound to the floor and leave each individual with a head covered with short stubble described as feeling like a tennis ball. “This is our second year to hold the St. Baldrick’s event here at the high school,” organizer Dani Varela said. “After my granddaughter Cheyenne was diagnosed with cancer three years ago we wanted to do something to help all children with cancer. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000. We have more than $4,000 in donations and pledges.
Megan Boyer uses the clippers to remove the remainder of Josh Williams’ hair as the Elizabeth High School junior volunteered to have his head shaved to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds research for cures for childhood cancer. Williams was among the 35 “Brave the Shave” volunteers who gave up their hair at the March 1 event at Elizabeth High School. TOM MUNDS We will be raising funds through the end of March and we hope more donations will keep coming in to hopefully help us try to reach our goal.” She said when she learned about the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and what they do, she decided to try to
raise funds for the foundation. She announced the event and said the support by teachers, students and members of the community was awesome and is awesome again this year. Those who volunteered to give up their hair in the “Brave the Shave”
and those who came to watch heard from 13-year-old Cheyenne Dyess what it is like to be a cancer survivor “I was diagnosed with cancer of the throat the size of a dinner plate,” the girls said. “I went through chemotherapy. Chemo is pretty nasty and made me feel pretty crummy a lot. I finished chemo last summer and was diagnosed as cancer-free but I am still waiting for all the side effects to disappear. But I am doing great. I am in school, playing sports and, of course, doing everything I can to help others who have cancer.” She said she is glad to be at Elizabeth High School for the St. Baldrick’s event to thank everyone who volunteered to have their head shaved and raise money for the foundation. She greeted each “Brave the Shave” volunteer, including Dani Varela, her grandmother and her 81-year-old great-grandmother. Jacob Williams was one of the first volunteers to have his head shaved. “I did this last year, I needed a haircut so I decided to do it again this year,” the Elizabeth High School junior said after all his hair was on the floor. “This time I knew what to expect so it wasn’t a surprise. I love to have this opportunity to give back to people and to support people who are battling cancer so I signed up again. SEE HAIR, P16
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Supervised-injection sites proposal stopped in Senate Plan would have allowed Denver to create facility as part of package focused on opioids BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A party-line 3-2 vote in a state Senate committee, with Republicans in the majority, stopped a proposal to allow one Colorado area to create a supervised-injection facility — where people with substance-use disorders can safely inject drugs — on Feb. 14. Previously, the proposal was to allow Denver specifically to create the facility. No other place in the United States has such a site, according to the Colorado Legislative Council staff, but there are around 100 of them in 66 cities among nine countries, according to committee member state Sen. Cheri Jahn, independent from Wheat Ridge. San Francisco and Philadelphia this year have moved closer to establishing such facilities. Health professionals would have overseen the facility, making sure
to reverse overdoses if they happen, said state Rep. Brittany Pettersen, DLakewood, in November. They’d also have been able to refer people to resources to address their substance-use disorders. But Republicans were skeptical of the bill, which was part of a package of six proposals aimed at addressing the opioid crisis that were Pettersen up for consideration this session. Another of the bills, SB 18-022, aims to limit the amount of opioid medication a health-care practitioner can prescribe. The Senate on a bipartisan vote passed that bill, authored by Republican Tate state Sen. Jack Tate of Centennial, on Feb. 22, according to a news release. It then proceeded to the House. For initial prescriptions for situations like getting a tooth pulled, a surgery or other short-term issues, prescriptions would be limited to a seven-day supply for the first prescription for a person who has not been prescribed opioids in the last 12 months, the release said. Individuals with chronic or longterm conditions would be among the exceptions.
The bill would require practitioners to access the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, or PDMP, before prescribing the first refill prescription for an opioid, except under some cases. The PDMP collects information submitted by pharmacies about prescribing and dispensing medications, and about patients. Denver DA balks at request In a twist the Legislature’s process gave no sign of foreshadowing, state Senate President Kevin Grantham urged Denver District Attorney Beth McCann on March 1 to open investigations into recent sexual-harassment claims against lawmakers. The DA’s office responded on March 2 that it does not have jurisdiction to “investigate or enforce civil matters or workplace policies.” McCann said the office is not initiating an investigation based on Grantham’s letter. Criminal sexual misconduct should be criminally investigated “apart from the separate authority” of the Legislature to investigate claims of misconduct on its own, the DA’s letter said. Grantham, R-Cañon City, responded March 6 in a letter citing laws and court cases he said enable the DA to open investigations without victims requesting them through police. McCann responded in yet another letter March 8 reiterating her earlier points that her office would investigate claims if accusers go through the
SESSION AT MIDWAY MARK The Colorado state Legislature, now about halfway through its work season, has seen national debates spill into the local realm, with a concealed-carry bill and an increasingly protracted discourse over sexual harassment showing as flashpoint issues in recent weeks. Meanwhile, efforts to improve Colorado’s health-care system have seen developments, and proposals to tackle the state’s opioid crisis have varied in success. The regular session — the 120-day term when bills can be passed — started Jan. 10 and will end in early May. standard police process and that the Legislature has its own authority to dole out discipline. State Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, argued in a statement that Republicans are dismissing the Legislature’s independent investigations as invalid for political gain. Former state Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton was expelled March 2 by the House in the first expulsion of a House member since 1915. Sens. Jack Tate, Randy Baumgardner and Larry Crowder have all faced accusations in recent months. SEE LEGISLATURE, P17
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“Even the bad kids respected him, because they knew he cared about them, too.”
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grace and capability who was ripped from their lives. “We’ve done our best to carry on what he left, but you can’t fill those shoes,” said Karen Carnahan, who was once a student of Wilson’s and now teaches at the same school. At the age of 52, Wilson was found dead at the intersection of Kiowa-Bennett Road and County Line Road on a cold and rainy June day, with a bag over his head, his own belt around his neck and his hands bound behind his back. No suspects were ever named in the case, and more than seven years passed until the surprise arrest of Daniel Pesch, a longtime Summit County resident, in Littleton in December. Pesch, charged with first-degree murder, is awaiting trial in the Elbert County Jail, just a few blocks from the school where Wilson’s memory remains so alive. A judge quickly sealed all records in the case after Pesch’s arrest, and few details are available. Pesch’s next scheduled court appearance is a preliminary hearing, where the prosecution will lay out evidence in the case against him, currently set for March 30. Country home Kiowa, 50 miles southeast of Denver, feels far from the Front Range megalopolis. It has been largely untouched by the development that has changed nearby towns in recent decades. Today, Elizabeth is home to a Wal-Mart and strip malls. Farther northwest, Parker now teems with office parks and big-box retail. Kiowa, though, remains part of the Great Plains. Approaching from the west on Highway 86, the subdivisions, then the mansions, then the hobby farms fade away, and ahead stretches an infinite horizon. Kiowa is topped by an old water tower, visible from miles distant, like an inverse anchor rising into the sea of sky. Tucked along Kiowa Creek, the town feels nestled in, the stately old courthouse bookending one end of Comanche Street, the town’s main drag. Outside the courthouse stands a stone memorial that reads in part, “In Memory of Pioneers Massacred by Indians,” in memory of the Hungates, a young family murdered by Cheyenne warriors on a ranch to the north in 1864. Kiowa is the Elbert County seat and home to the annual county fair. But there is no stoplight
Karen Carnahan, former student of Wilson’s, now a teacher at the same school
Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson sits on a bench at Denver’s Union Station on the first leg of a class trip to Glenwood Springs. PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH MCFARLAND
along the town’s two-block main street, with its stretch of falsefronted bars and shops, and a church converted to a library. The town climbs away to the east, where Kiowa’s school — with an enrollment of roughly 250 from kindergarten through high school — crowns the hill. It was here that Randy Wilson settled in his early 40s, after a career that had seen him teach science at schools around the United States and halfway across the world, to the Colorado town that would later be haunted by his unsolved death. ‘When he spoke, we listened’ Born in Utah and raised in Bozeman, Montana, Wilson majored in science at Montana State University and received his master’s degree in secondary education from Steward University in Georgia, according to his obituary. His first teaching job was
in Mount Vernon, Washington, in 1981. He married in 1984, and had five sons with his wife Linda. Wilson’s teaching career took him to schools in California, Montana, Missouri, and Saipan, an island in the western Pacific. The family came to Kiowa in 2000, and life changed soon after. Court records show Randy and Linda began divorce proceedings the next year, and in 2002 Linda moved out of state. Wilson’s exwife and sons declined to comment for this story. Wilson taught a slew of classes — math, science, computers, architecture and consumer science — at Kiowa’s small K-12 school, which typically has fewer than 100 students in the high school grades. He strove to make lessons relevant, said Sarah McFarland, a former student who knew Wilson well and remains close to his son Weston, who still lives in Kiowa. “In consumer sciences, he had
us plan a budget, balance a checkbook, plan meals for a family, and even budget a wedding,” McFarland said. “We had to account for dresses, tuxedos, flowers — the whole nine yards.” Wilson’s lessons drew from his life, she recalled. “He pulled from his own experiences, from childhood, from raising kids to marriage,” McFarland said. “He would tell the story over and over about the day his fourth son was born. They didn’t have time to get to the hospital, so he had to deliver his son himself. He said it was the most humbling experience of his life.” Wilson had an air that drew respect. “He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, we listened,” McFarland said. “He could look at me and get me to tell him something I wasn’t going to tell anyone.” Wilson was devoted to his profession, recalled Liz Morrone, Kiowa’s longtime school counselor. “He would come early to study with kids, he would stay after school, he would come in on Saturday or whenever they wanted to study,” she said. Morrone said she was dazzled by the breadth of Wilson’s knowledge. “He could talk about the physics in a bowl of soup as you stirred it.” Wilson was a father figure for a lot of kids, said Carnahan, his former student. “We had a lot of students who didn’t have a great relationship with their dads, and he was that strong male figure in their lives,” she said. “Even the bad kids respected him, because they knew he cared about them, too. He could help with any subject. SEE WILSON, P7
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McFarland. “He never talked about dating because in his mind he was going to be faithful to his wife even though they were divorced.”
Kids would even bring him their English papers for editing.” Wilson was a godsend for a rural district trying to build up its technology programs at the dawn of the internet age, said Greg Kruthaupt, the former superintendent of Kiowa schools who hired Wilson. “Randy was off the charts intellectually,” Kruthaupt said. “His understanding of technology was in the top 5 percent. His brain was like a sponge.” Kruthaupt once briefly suspended Wilson from teaching, after an anonymous caller informed police that a student had built an inert bomb-like device for a school science fair, a project supervised by Wilson. The incident was the subject of a New York Times article. Police confiscated the device, and Kruthaupt put Wilson on leave with pay while the incident was investigated. Wilson was soon reinstated, and neither he nor the student faced charges. Kruthaupt said it didn’t damage his view of Wilson. “He just got so close working with students that he didn’t think about the impact,” Kruthaupt said. “It was four months after 9/11 and people were just edgy. A ‘bomb’? Give me a break. It was about the scientific method.”
Many roles One of Wilson’s more low-key but vital roles was as the school’s de facto computer repairman, several people recalled. “Because he was so quiet, the holes he filled we didn’t even know about became so obvious,” Ehlers said. “He was amazing with computers. If you got yourself into a bind, or a panic that you broke it, he’d calmly come in and fix it. We weren’t sure anyone could do that again.” He was willing to fill in wherever necessary, remembered Cherie Wyatt, a fellow high school science teacher who taught alongside Wilson. “I remember we had a teacher who left in April. Randy just stepped in and did substitute lesson plans for her class while still teaching his own.” Wilson often elevated the level of discourse, Wyatt said. “Lunches aren’t nearly as fun anymore. We would laugh and talk about deep scholarly things. He was so well read in the arts and classics. I was in heaven.” Wilson had a dry, sometimes subtle sense of humor. “He told me during the science fair, when I was whining about it, he said, ‘I found a project even you can do,’” Carnahan said. She recalled it involved potatoes. Both Carnahan and McFarland remembered him making fun of their cowboy boots. “I’d wear these wild-colored boots, and he’d say, ‘ugh, they’re making me puke!’ ” Carnahan said. McFarland said she saw a different side of Wilson on a class trip to Glenwood Springs. The kids rushed to the hot springs pool not long after they got off the train, and close behind them was Wilson. “Somebody was splashing me like crazy, and I turned around to see it was Mr. Wilson,” she said with a laugh. McFarland, like Carnahan, went on to become a teacher herself, teaching elementary in Calhan, south of Kiowa. “I think of him all the time,” she said. “I wonder what he would think. I try to take lessons from what he did. He truly loved us. We were like his surrogate children, and that’s how I try to approach teaching.” “He would ask me all the time after I graduated, ‘Are you a teacher yet?’ The last time I saw him, I said, ‘Will you stop asking me that? You’ll be my first phone call after that happens.’” McFarland never got to make that call.
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A man of faith McFarland remembered the day she heard her sister-in-law was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. She thought of her little niece who would be without a mom. “I completely lost it,” she said. “I sat on the floor in the hallway rocking back and forth. The halls were empty, nobody in the school. Then here comes Mr. Wilson. He sat there with me while I cried. It meant everything to me. He didn’t ask what was wrong, he just sat there. Teenage girls cry a lot. He figured out something was wrong.” Wilson was a calming presence in the school. “There was a student who died a couple years before Randy, in a car wreck,” remembered Polly Ehlers, who teaches fourth and fifth grades. “Something that always struck me: at the student’s memorial, which we held in the school gym, everyone was just a wreck. But there was Randy, in his suit, out front directing traffic and parking. Somehow that helped me keep it together. Of course, only a couple years later, we would hold Randy’s memorial in the same gym.” Wilson’s suit stands out in another memory. McFarland remem-
A wooden cross marks the crossroads where Wilson’s body was found in June 2010. DAVID GILBERT
“He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, we listened. He could look at me and get me to tell him something I wasn’t going to tell anyone.” Sarah McFarland, former student of Wilson’s
bered him coming to a sermon at a newly formed Baptist congregation, which at the time was meeting in the school cafeteria. Wilson was the only parishioner in a suit. “That was that Montana boy in him,” she said. “To him, that was just how you dress for church.” Faith played a strong role in Wil-
son’s life, Ehlers said. “He could quote Bible passages off the top of his head. He had read the Bible cover to cover — twice.” After his divorce, Wilson never dated again, according to McFarland. “He told me that once he was married, he was married,” said
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Study provides grounds to avoid using opioids for chronic pain VA patients reported better results from other drugs in yearlong review BY LINDSEY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS
A yearlong study offers rigorous new evidence against using prescription opioids for chronic pain. In patients with stubborn backaches or hip or knee arthritis, opioids worked no better than over-the-counter drugs or other nonopioids at reducing problems with walking or sleeping. And they provided slightly less pain relief. Opioids tested included generic Vicodin, oxycodone or fentanyl patches, although few patients needed the most potent opioids. Nonopioids included generic Tylenol, ibuprofen and prescription pills for nerve or muscle pain. The study randomly assigned patients to take opioids or other painkillers. That’s the gold standard design for research. If they don’t work better than less risky drugs, there’s no reason to use opioids given “their really nasty side effects — death and addiction,” said lead author Dr. Erin Krebs, a physician and researcher with the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The results likely will surprise many
people “because opioids have this reputation as being really powerful painkillers, and that is not what we found,” Krebs said. The results echo less rigorous studies and bolster guidelines against routine use of opioids for chronic pain. The study was published March 6 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. About 42,000 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2016 involved opioids, including prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. Many people get hooked while taking opioids prescribed for injuries or other shortterm pain and move on to cheaper, more accessible illicit drugs like heroin. A report released March 6 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found emergency rooms saw a big jump in overdoses from opioids last year. Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent late last summer, compared to the same three-month period in 2016. The biggest jumps were in the Midwest and in cities, but increases occurred nationwide. The report did not break down overdoses by type of opioid. U.S. government guidelines in 2016 said opioids are not the preferred treatment for chronic pain, and they recommend non-drug treatment or nonopioid painkillers instead. Opioids should only be used if other methods
don’t work for chronic pain, the guidelines recommend. Prescribing rates have declined slightly in recent years although they are still much higher than two decades ago. Krebs said the strongest evidence from other studies shows that physical therapy, exercise or rehabilitation therapy works best for chronic pain. And she said noted that there are a variety of nonopioid drugs to try if one type doesn’t work. The study involved 234 patients from Minneapolis-area VA clinics who were assigned to use generic versions of opioids or nonopioids for a year. Follow-up ended in 2016. “This is a very important study,” said Dr. David Reuben, geriatrics chief at UCLA’s medical school. “It will likely change the approach to managing long-term back, hip and knee pain.” He noted one limitation — most study participants were men, but Krebs said the results in women studied were similar. The study’s opioid patients started on relatively low daily doses of morphine, oxycodone or generic Vicodin. They switched to higher doses if needed or to long-acting opioids or fentanyl patches. The nonopioid group started on acetaminophen, ibuprofen or similar anti-inflammatory drugs. They also could switch to higher doses or prescription nonopioid pain pills. Few in either group used the strongest medicines.
“...because opioids have this reputation as being really powerful painkillers, and that is not what we found,”
Dr. Erin Krebs Researcher with the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System Patients reported changes in function or pain on questionnaires. Function scores improved in each group by about two points on an 11-point scale, where higher scores meant worse function. Both groups started out with average pain and function scores of about 5.5 points. Pain intensity dropped about two points in the nonopioid group and slightly less in the opioid patients. Other research has shown that overthe-counter medicines can also work as well as opioids at treating shortterm pain, including from broken bones, kidney stones or dental work.
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THINGS TO DO Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments; 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog.com for information and each month’s schedule. Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent (no service on Good Friday) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Dates are March 16 and March 23. Fried fish, baked fish or nuggets served with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Takeout and drive-through also available. Cost is $29 for a family; individual process are $10 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and younger. Homemade desserts also sold.
Elbert School Booster Club Spring Auction: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16 at the Mercantile Building in Elbert. Online bidding is open at BiddingforGood. Money raised
will support art, music, field trips, sports items, scholarships and more at the school. Michael Ammar Show: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 16-17 and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Ammar won the gold medal in close-up magic in Lausanne, Switzerland, and has numerous television credits. Tickets at http://tickets.amazingshows.com. The Human Library: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Adults. Registration is required; call 303791-7323 or DCL.org. Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. March 19 (Dangerous Food: Is your Supermarket Killing You?); March 26 (Do Good Dogs Go to Heaven? Questions About Animals and the Afterlife) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com. Learn About Backyard Birding: 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Tips and tricks for backyard birdwatching with a representative from the Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Ages 50-plus. Registration is required; 303-7917323 or DCL.org.
North Korea: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Active Minds program. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP. Watercolor Class: noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. For grades 8-12. Led by Parker Artist Guild member Kristine Orr. Registration required atwww.parkerartistsguild. com/classes/youth. The Power of Story: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Nanette Fimian Randall, of Memoirs by Design, presents program with topics including becoming a storyteller; sharing memories and making them last; remembering our special storytellers; and learning that life has something to teach us still. Go to parkerarts.org. Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Clinic is for parties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small
claims, veterans’ issues, and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome; everyone helped on first-come, first-served basis. Additional 2018 dates are May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Emergency Preparedness Clinic: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave., Kiowa. The Preparing Your Horse for a Disaster Situation clinic will focus on prioritizing, making prior arrangements, identifying your horse, preparing your facilities and more. Afterward, a trailer loading clinic will follow from 1-4 p.m. Space is limited. Call 303-688-0553 or email nccadams3@ gmail.com to RSVP. Fermentation: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Hear Dr. Andrew Hawkins, a Ph.D. trained microbiologist, teach you about all the good stuff fermentation can do as well as how microbes help us live a happier, healthier, and fuller life. Go to parkerarts.org.
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 he Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library. 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
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Light Rail Closure at County Line and Lincoln Stations Beginning 9 p.m. March 16 through 3 a.m. March 26 the RTD Lincoln and County Line light rail stations are closing train service due to construction. Limited shuttle service available. Visit rtd-denver.com for bus shuttle schedules during the closure.
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need them academically,” he said. The teachers create lesson plans, and often teach side-by-side when the lesson lends itself. Students just finished a history/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) fusion lesson where they designed model spears from the 1500s and then compared the Chinese versus English models. “By involving more teachers in a class, we are able to demonstrate and emphasize the concept that a subject does not end at the classroom door,” said social studies teacher Adam Payton. “Classes such as Weapons and Armor teach the students to link growth in science with historical developments and advancements in a new way.” Payton also acknowledges that some students may not respond well to certain subjects, but when combined in the form of experiments or demonstrations, the lesson clicks. Teachers also volunteer to chaperone field trips to places like Carlsbad Caverns and Washington, D.C. Over spring break this year they will set out to Great Sand Dunes National Park to learn about the history and geology while building relationships with
each other and their teachers. “At Frontier High School, our experiential education trips are key to building those relationships that transfer back into the classroom,” said math teacher Kelly Riggle. “When you have that positive relationship with a student, they are more willing to work for you, even when it is a subject they struggle in.” At graduation, every student is tasked with giving a speech, some speak for four minutes, while others walk through four pages, sharing the struggles they pulled through to find themselves standing behind the lectern at the ceremony. “You have to understand, the uniqueness and struggles they had at other schools is what makes our kids at Frontier so special,” McMullen said. “I don’t know if I could’ve handled it at 14 or 15 years old.” Many students enroll without any thought of earning a diploma, yet after their senior year enter four-year universities, community colleges, trade schools, or the military, among many other paths that lead to their passions. “They rise to the occasion,” McMullen said. “(The students) thought from a young age they’d never graduate high school, and they credit the teachers for being there for them and understanding them.”
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Lawmakers take opposition to sanctuary cities to White House BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four Colorado Republican lawmakers on March 8 brought their ideas to the White House on punishing so-called sanctuary cities, hoping to build on the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California laws it says protect immigrants in the country illegally. State Rep. Dave Williams, R-Colorado Springs, said he was going to suggest holding individual cities and their policymakers personally liable during a meeting with the White House Domestic Policy Council. Williams says he hopes U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions follows up on the California lawsuit this week with similar legal actions against municipalities. “These sanctuary communities and politicians are willfully endangering the public,’’ Williams said ahead of the meeting. “Cities like Denver and states
like California are allowing criminal aliens to run loose, to kill, murder, maim or hurt our fellow Americans.’’ He said he also would call for more immigration agents in Colorado. It was not clear if lawmakers from other states were attending the White House meeting. Williams was joined in Washington by Reps. Kevin Van Winkle, of Highlands Ranch; Steve Humphrey, of Weld County; and Tim Leonard, of Evergreen. The Democratic mayor of Denver has limited cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Police policy is to notify ICE when immigrants in city jails are to be released, but they refuse to grant access to jail cells. Mayor Michael Hancock and other officials have criticized the presence of ICE agents in courthouses and raids near public schools. The Trump administration last year threatened to withhold federal funding
for police programs in Denver and other sanctuary cities. A federal judge permanently blocked the effort after a lawsuit. But that didn’t stop President Donald Trump from calling for Congress to pass legislation that would strip funding from localities that don’t cooperate with federal immigration authorities. “They want the money, they should give up on the sanctuary cites. It harbors horrible criminals,’’ he said March 8 at a White House Cabinet meeting. Trump also lambasted Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for recently warning the public about an unannounced raid by federal immigration officers. Sessions said in a speech in California on March 7 that Schaaf ’s action allowed hundreds of “wanted criminals’’ to avoid arrest. “What the mayor of Oakland did the other day was a disgrace,’’ Trump said. “And it’s certainly something that we’re looking at with respect to her individually.’’
Williams, the Colorado lawmaker who is of Hispanic heritage, has introduced state legislation to make city and law enforcement officials liable for crimes committed by immigrants in the U.S. illegally. The measure would allow the victims of such crimes to seek damages from “officials of the jurisdiction who were responsible for creating the policy to operate as a sanctuary jurisdiction.’’ Officials could face up to $700,000 in civil damages. Democrats and others challenge the legality of Williams’ proposal — much like California Gov. Jerry Brown, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and others nationwide did in reaction to the Sessions’ lawsuit. Brown says the state is on firm legal ground with laws that limit police and employers’ cooperation with federal immigration agents and require state inspections of federal detention centers.
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VOICES Sometimes when all seems good, that really is the case
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f it’s on the floor, it’s on the menu. If it’s near the floor, it’s on the menu. Who would drink toilet water if he could reach it? No, it’s not: 1. A Republican, or 2. A Democrat. Who walks on four legs, and sleeps 18 hours a day? Who had a map of San Diego in his mouth this morning? Who has the power to improve a curmudgeon’s outlook with a brown-eyed glance? You guessed it. The word “puppy” comes from Old French “poupee,” which, in general, sums up Harry’s wak-
ing moments. That and chewing, shredding, and racing back and forth as if the Devil were trying to collect. I haven’t seen anything like it since 1993. I bought a puppy that year too; Badger was my second dachshund. Harry is my fourth. My fourth and final dachshund and dog and pet. Smitty, my third, left last November. It was a very sad and lonely time around here. The house was all wrong without another life in it. The search was on, the word
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nvestors may be puzzled by current market and economic news. After a long run that appears to have had virtually no volatility, February and March FINANCIAL showed marSTRATEGIES ket swings never seen before in the history of the stock market. This may cause some investors to chart a different course Patricia Kummer that may be detrimental to their goals. It may be time to go back to the fundamentals. What causes economic growth and what follows or predicts the outcome on Wall Street? Basic Economics 101, which reminds me of when I taught financial planning to high schoolers. Recent research of basic finance uncovered an interesting article on the “Ten Money Myths Parents Pass On To Their Kids” by Asia Martin. The article states that Steve
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Siebold, author of “Secrets Self-Made Millionaires Teach Their Kids,” asks parents this question in his book. It is hard to remember why we are investing when fluctuations cause us to lose focus. We want to learn from these opportunities and teach others as well. If we are stressed by investing instead of energized, we may be sending the wrong message. It will be difficult to pass on wealth, or teach the next generation of investors how to handle money, if we were brought up to believe that money is the root of all evil. It’s time to demystify what it takes to grow and keep wealth. Here are some highlights from Martin’s article: • Myth: Making money is hard. Teach your children that making money is about solving problems. The world is full of opportunities to help solve problems. • Myth: Money is evil. Money is a tool, a medium of exchange. It is not an indicator of self-worth. • Myth: Kids need an Ivy SEE KUMMER, P15
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went out, and, in short, I located Harry in Bevier, Missouri. How I got him here would be another column. His given name was replaced with my father’s name. But, to be honest, little Harry has been called “Smitty” more than once. We have a routine. I wake at three or four and start the day with coffee and the newspaper. Harry, next to me on the couch, reads over my shoulder, and tries to get the pages in his pin-teeth and begin the Daily Shredding Cycle.
We have already become great friends. I recommend dogs, unless you are allergic. Unless management won’t allow one. Be sure to do your research first. If you want to adopt or purchase, you’ll be asked a lot of questions first. And you should be. Remember pet stores at the malls with doggies in the window? You don’t see that anymore. A lot of those doggies came from mills, and the pet stores didn’t SEE SMITH, P15
The hardest things in life could well be the easiest things in life
hile facilitating a workshop many more creative ideas and thoughts that for a corporate client, I asked could make it really difficult to get on an the class a simple question. I elevator, but in the end, they got the point. asked them this, “What is the We can make anything in life harder than hardest thing about getting on an elevait has to be, when in fact, most times all we tor?” As I looked out at the classroom and have to do is get on the elevator. the confused eyes staring back at Instead, we think to ourselves that WINNING me in silence, I once again asked there must be a trap, there must be WORDS the same question, “What is the another shoe that is going to drop, hardest thing about getting on an this can’t possibly be as easy as it elevator?” seems. It would be like buying a Finally, after a few silent and 100-piece jigsaw puzzle and emptyintended to be awkward moments, ing the contents onto a table and one of the women in the class said, thinking, “Wait, this is too easy, “Well, there is nothing hard about why aren’t there more pieces in the getting on an elevator, you just push box? Shouldn’t there be 500 or 1,000 the button and when the door opens, pieces?” No, the box clearly said and other people get off, you just that there were 100 pieces didn’t it? step on and push the button of the But since we live in such a complex floor you want to go to. It’s really Michael Norton world with complex feelings and easy.” complex relationships and complex It is, isn’t it. It’s one of those things in life businesses and complex technologies, there that we just take for granted and do, because must be more complexity to a 100-piece it is so very basic. That is of course until we jigsaw puzzle too. think of all the other things that could posYes, there are puzzles in life, outright sibly make it more difficult. When the class conundrums and riddles if you will. And was pushed for a deeper answer, they came many times, we will look for the hardest up with 21 things that could make stepping possible way to solve each one instead of on to an elevator difficult or challenging. looking for the solution that is obvious and Everything from a fast opening and closing right under our nose. We overcomplicate door where you have to force it to stay open the whole process and end up with a fear of while you enter, to a slightly raised lip that getting on the elevator, any elevator. I mean could be a trip hazard, to moving a bulky all we have to do is push the button, wait for piece of furniture, and also an elevator that the door to open, let the other people exit had not been updated with Braille for someone who had lost their sight. They had so SEE NORTON, P15
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League education to become rich. It is important to respect all forms of education available to make dreams a reality. Formal education is valuable but self-education is a very powerful tool. It is most effective at problem-solving and achievement, which leads to success. • Myth: If you fail, move on to something else. Parents often rush to prop up their child’s self-esteem and suggest new sports, music or courses the minute they fail or get frustrated. Consider teaching about persistence and how failure is not fatal, it is a necessary process to learn and achieve. • Myth: All people are equal. We should all be treated with equal respect and justice, but we don’t all excel at the same things. Teach your kids to focus on their own unique talents and empower them to do things that bring them joy. Don’t use wealth as a crutch for entitlement or to set yourself apart from others. • Myth: Money will make you happy. While money can help you feel
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and then step on. We do not need forced or contrived contingency plans for most of what we face in life, we just need to take the first step and then the next and then the next. Zig Ziglar says it this way, “People who never take step one, can never possibly take step two.” And it is so true. We get so wrapped up and twisted up thinking that everything in life is a Rubik’s Cube. Many of us just have a knack for turning the seemingly simple and obvious into an almost unsolvable mystery. And we drag others along with us, so that they too can enjoy or endure the agony. It’s like everything in life must come with illustrative assembly instructions from IKEA. Now don’t get me wrong, I do acknowledge that we have difficult and
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care who bought them. That has changed. Mostly. Puppy mills still exist. Harry came with letters of transit, a heath certificate, and proof of this and that. There have been numerous follow-up calls and reminders from the consultant. After he has dispatched the morning paper, he goes to the floor as if he is exploring the New World. Nothing is safe. I have emptied all of the lowest shelves in my office. Maps, envelopes, blank CDs, small books, manila envelopes. They were on the menu once. He has toys: a bin of them. But he seems to prefer things that aren’t
more secure, it does not eliminate life’s struggles. Happiness comes from family, friends, spirituality and most importantly, love. Teach your kids to find happiness and self-worth first and if you love what you do, the money will follow. If you reverse your goals and go after money first, then prepare to line up next to the millions who seek therapy for handcuffing themselves to a grindstone for the wrong reasons. With these guidelines, we can begin raising a generation of smart investors: Persistent, educated, patient problem-solvers who view money as a tool, not an endgame. It is important not just to pass down money, but to pass down the wealth of knowledge necessary to manage the future. Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 31 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
challenging situations in life, that is a certainty. And when we do, we need to draw upon all of the people who can help us and all of the problemsolving skills we can muster. But when we can avoid turning the easiest things in life into the hardest things in life, it will bring a level of simplicity and a greater sense of accomplishment in all that we do or endeavor to do. And it really is that simple. So how about you? Have you managed to avoid overcomplicating the simple things in life? If so, I would really love to hear your story of stepping onto an elevator at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can stop making things harder than they have to be, 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, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
meant for him. In the absence of children, my dogs have taken care of that adventure. The work is rewarded in unimaginable ways. If you know dogs, I don’t have to say another word. Jennifer is co-parenting. She’ll take Harry for sleepovers and I’ll have a day or two by myself. Harry, like Smitty, like Badger, like Hexe, is a red, smooth-coated dachshund. The big difference is that he will not get much bigger than he is right now: a little over eight pounds. I was able to write this during his Basic Rest Cycle. The Basic Activity Cycle is coming right up. Batten down the hatches. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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I raised $25 in donations and I only wish it was more.” The list of volunteers included two Elizabeth police officers, parents, teachers, students and the Moser family. One dad also sported a beard and he said he would have it shaved off for a $100 donation to St. Baldrick’s. The audience responded, the $100 was raised in minutes and the beard joined the other hair on the floor. Sara Mosher and her 5-year-old and 6-year-old sons had their heads shaved. “My mom had terminal cancer and wanted to have her head shaved. That didn’t happen so the boys and I decided to have our heads shaved,” Mosher said. “Last year my boys, Ryker, Alexander and I talked about getting our heads shaved. The boys watched the video about childhood cancer and the St. Baldrick’s Founda-
Dani Varela, organizer of the March 1 St. Baldrick Foundation “Brave the Shave” event at Elizabeth High School, interviews her granddaughter Cheyenne Dyess, who is a cancer survivor. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS tion and we decided to be ‘Brave the Shave’ volunteers as a family.” Alexander, 6, said getting his head shaved was fun. “It didn’t hurt and it felt sort of
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funny as she was doing it,” the 6-yearold said. “All my hair is gone and my head sort of feels like it is wet and the air feels kinda of funny on my head now.” The women who were shaving heads, Tricia Ackerman, Hannah Offutt and Megan Boyer, were also volunteers. “Dani asked me if I would like to shave heads, I said yes and I am doing this in honor of Dani’s late granddaughter Kayla,” Ackerman said. “I work for the school district and I also have my own shop here in Elizabeth. I am glad Dani asked me to help with the project because I quickly found that doing this is fun. I like talking to
Sara Mosher grins as Tricia Ackerman removed the remainder of her hair during the March 1 St. Baldrick Foundation “Brave the Shave” event at Elizabeth High School. the volunteers as I shave their heads. I think it is interesting to see that girls are getting their heads shaved as well as boys.” She said after having their heads shaved most students say it feels strange and prickly like Velcro. “They say it feels very different having a shaved head instead of a head full of hair,” she said. “But, without exception, every volunteer says they are glad they volunteered for the St. Baldrick’s event and raised money to fund research to find a cure for childhood cancer.”
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Fashion Week celebrates dynamic scene
Non-traditional night to be among highlights of March 18-25 event BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When people think about fashionable cities, most probably imagine places like New York City, Paris, or Milan. Wherever they imagine, odds are, Denver doesn’t rank high on the list. In recent years, local designers, models and other artists have been working to make the metro area a place where fashion and design thrive in bold, new directions. And they hope that people are starting to notice. “I wish more people knew that a fashion world is here in Denver,” said Duane Topping, designer with Topping Designs, a fashion company he runs with his wife, Jamie. “I am often astounded to hear that many people didn’t know this local fashion community existed.” In an effort to celebrate all the exciting work being done locally, the city is getting its first Denver Fashion Week, running March 18-25. The bi-annual event is hosted by 303 Magazine, in partnership with Denver Arts and Venues, Visit Denver, the Denver Art Museum and The Paper Fashion Show. The event — formerly Denver Fashion Weekend — started 10 years ago, and substantial growth in these industries over the years inspired organizers to finally expand the event to a full week. “The hair design scene in Denver is particularly exciting, and we wanted to bring in local designers and boutiques as well,” said Brittany Werges, managing editor of 303 Magazine. “People are so often that they’ve been around for so long and not heard much about the fashion scene. It may have been niche for a while, but it’s big for the people in it.” The weeklong event kicks off with a children’s fashion show, bridal runway show and the 303 Awards in the evening. During the week, there will be industry workshops for models, boutiques and designers, as well as trunk shows, sales events and more. At the workshops will be local industry leaders, acclaimed designers from New York City and expert panels. Most events will take place at Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., No. 1, in Denver. One exciting feature of fashion week will be Stevie Boi, a New York-based designer known for his work with Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Madonna, to name a few. Boi will be showing a brand new, exclusive line on Thursday, March 22. Another highlight will be the non-
Designer Duane Topping started fulling exploring fashion after retiring from the military in 2012. Topping’s work will be seen in two events during the first Denver Fashion Week, which runs from March 18 through 25. PHOTO COURTESY OF DUANE TOPPING
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Examples of the design work done by Denver designer Duane Topping, of Topping Designs. A veteran who has always been interested in design, Topping will be featured in two events during this year’s Denver Fashion Week. PHOTO COURTESY OF DUANE TOPPING
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During Denver Fashion Week, March 18 through 25, audiences will get a sampling of the creations from local designers, stylists, models and other creatives. COURTESY OF DENVER FASHION WEEK traditional night featuring models of all shapes, sizes, ages and orientations, which will also be the same day. Werges said this kind of acceptance has made the night one of the most popular events. “Denver is such a diverse city and so many different art forms co-exist here,” said Kotomi Yoshida, a Denverbased designer who will be showing work during the non-traditional model night, and during the hair show on March 25. “Since we are kind of brand new, especially compared to LA or New York, the doors are so open to anybody who want to join the community. That is the beauty of this
WHAT: Denver Fashion Week WHERE: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., No. 1, Denver; also at other boutiques around the metro area WHEN: March 18 through 25 TICKETS/ INFORMATION: www.denverfashionweek.com
town.” The diversity of the fashion world, which encompasses areas like hair, makeup, and even running fashion boutiques, makes it a particularly welcoming industry that can accept people from all walks of life, and that’s one of the things that Denver Fashion Week aims to highlight. “There’s a misconception that the fashion world is very exclusive, but I want people to see how inviting it can be,” Werges said. “Not only can people learn about the industry, but they can see what Denver has to offer, and then support it. It’s really exciting for everyone.”
Duane Topping, of Topping Designs Background I grew up in east Denver, and spent most of my younger life in Montbello. I spent a while in the military, retired in 2012, and returned to Denver. Getting into design I’ve always loved fashion. Even when I was deployed, I would find a stray Vogue and cut out designs I liked. After I retired in 2012, I had a difficult time readjusting to civilian life. I needed a positive way to redirect all the energy, so I brought a sewing machine home, taught myself to sew and here I am. This year’s Fashion Week This year is a special year for us. We have always been honored to participate in DFW. Our first glimpse at Denver Fashion was at DFW a few years ago, and now we are a part of it. We’ll have two segments this year. On March 22 we debut our winter/fall line for this year with a cast of transgender models. It’s a platform that allows us to highlight the diversity that is Denver. We will also have a second segment as a part of Beauty Underground on Sunday the 25th. This will be our second run for the hair show and its always an honor and I love the challenge. Denver’s fashion world One of the great things about Denver are the talented artists in the community. As an artist I was afforded the opportunity to show at DFW, and it has fueled our growth as a brand. In any endeavor you need to start with step one, and I think the importance of DFW is that it is a fantastic steppingstone for local designers. Not only is it local, but it will challenge you to exceed even your own expectations. And in a world that is constantly evolving, continually breaking the mold is essential. I love all the new faces and have met some really incredible personalities. From veterans I adore, to some powerful young women who stand alone as the future. It’s all very inspiring.
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Flu season makes impact across Colorado Health officials say it’s not too late to get vaccine BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A record number of Coloradans have been hospitalized for the flu this year, and metro-area health officials are urging residents to get the vaccine for the contagious illness if they haven’t already done so. This year’s flu season has resulted in more than 3,550 people being hospitalized in Colorado, with one recorded pediatric death in the state. According to a Feb. 17 flu report issued BREAKDOWN by the Colorado BY AGE Department of Public Health and Younger than 6 Environment, the months — 107.2 2017-2018 season 6 to 23 months — has seen the 65.3 highest number 2 to 4 years — 40.6 of influenza-as5 to 18 years — 14.5 sociated hospi19 to 24 years — 15.6 talizations in a 25 to 49 years — 21.6 single season for 50 to 64 years — Colorado. 66.7 65 and over — 272 The nation has seen some of the highest levels of flu-like illness and hospitalization rates in recent years, with elevated activity occurring in most of the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With about two months left in the flu season, which typically runs from November through the end of April, local officials say vaccination is still a good idea — even amid talk of this season’s vaccine being less effective than in a typical year. “It’s not just how effective the vaccine is at completely preventing infection,” said Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, which serves Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “The vaccine can also reduce the severity of the infection, and is fairly effective in reducing the degree if you get infected. It can also reduce your contagiousness to others, so if you live with somebody who would really get sick with the flu, get vaccinated. You’ll be doing them all a favor.” There are four types of influenza in play this year, Douglas said, and the effectiveness of the vaccine has varied depending on the type of flu. H3N2 (A) has been one of the most common strains, and according to Douglas, the vaccine rate of effectiveness has been about 25 percent. The vaccine has been between 42 percent and 67 percent effective in fighting other types of flu, he said.
WHO SHOULD GET THE VACCINE? People 6 months of age and older are recommended for an annual flu vaccine, with rare exceptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rare exceptions include people with severe, lifethreatening allergies to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. This might include gelatin, antibiotics or other ingredients. Those who have a history of severe allergic reaction to eggs, the CDC says, should be vaccinated in an inpatient or outpatient medical setting, under the supervision of a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic conditions. The vaccine can “reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations,” the CDC’s website says. For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/flu. According to the CDC’s seasonal infuenza vaccine effectiveness report, since 2005, effectiveness has ranged from a low of 10 percent in 2005 to a high of 60 percent in 2010-11, with a typical year being 40-something percent. Impact on children Douglas said the one pediatric death this season in Colorado is one too many. “As it’s turning out, the majority of the kids nationally who died from the flu did not get the vaccine,” said Douglas. “The vaccine is never perfect, but is does appear to still have some protectiveness to it.” The state reports flu-associated hospitalizations, and as of Feb. 17, 36 children under the age of six months have been admitted to hospitals so far; 66 children from six to 23 months have been admitted, and 81 children between two and four years have been admitted. While 146 school-age children from 5 to 18 years old have been admitted to hospitals, officials at metro-area school districts say they have not seen a higher-than-usual absenteeism rate this school year. “According to attendance numbers, we’ve remained pretty consistent with this time last year,” said Paula Hans, public information officer for the Douglas County School District. “During the December and January time frame, we always have about a 94 to 96 percent attendance rate, and that has remained consistent this year. “We recommend hand washing and using hand sanitizer, and staying home if you’re showing any symptoms, whether you’re a student or a staff member. Neither should come to school until they’ve had at least 24 hours without a fever, without using any medication. Our health and well-
ness team monitors and takes action if needed, but we haven’t received any concerns about excessive illness.” Know the symptoms Dr. Ashley Peko, assistant medical director of the emergency department at Parker Adventist Hospital, said getting a flu shot is still an important option for those who haven’t already. “We’re seeing the flu in everybody, of all ages. Proportionately it’s been those without a vaccine, but those who have received the vaccine are also at risk,” said Peko. “There have been more than 63 pediatric deaths nationally so far, so this is pretty serious.” Peko said recognizing true flu symptoms is vital in combating the spread of influenza. “Influenza comes with a true fever, body aches and a cough,” said Peko. “It’s highly contagious, and anyone with the flu should wait until at least 24 hours without a fever, without using ibuprofen or Tylenol, before returning to work or school.” Douglas agrees that identifying the flu is key to preventing spread of the virus, and recommends calling your doctor for a prescription for Tamiflu if you believe you have the flu. “If you get a flu-like illness, and especially if you have an underlying medical condition, we recommend you make that phone call to your doctor for an antiviral. Don’t go to a waiting room and infect other people,” said Douglas. Flu season is something everyone needs to take seriously, and taking precautions benefits communities across the state. “Flu kills more people than any other infectious disease,” he said. “We have better prevention tools, but we need as many people as possible to take it seriously.”
SIGNS OF THE FLU VS. A STOMACH VIRUS Many believe nausea and vomiting are the first signs of influenza, more commonly known as the flu. According to Dr. John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department, nausea and vomiting are not signs of influenza, but rather symptoms of a stomach virus.
True flu symptoms can come on quickly, and include upper-respiratory issues, a runny nose and cough, along with a sore throat, Douglas said. A fever, fatigue and body aches can also be symptoms of the contagious illness.
“You can start your day feeling fine, but by the end of the day have a severe sore throat and fever, along with a cough that leaves you feeling miserable,” Douglas said. “You need to heed those symptoms and avoid going to work, out in public or to that party you were planning on.”
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Olympics could again be tough sell in Denver Mayor launches panel to explore bid, but challenges to idea are plentiful BY COLLEEN SLEVIN ASSOCIATED PRESS
It promised ample snow and sunny weather on a normally bare, rocky peak easily accessible by “super highway,” thousands more hotel rooms than existed and a cross-country ski course that looked good on paper but would have cut through some people’s backyards. The airbrushed pitch worked, but after Denver won a bid to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, its plan unraveled amid questions about the environmental impact, ballooning costs and logistics of hosting such a big event in a quickly growing state. Now, more than four decades after Denver became the only city to withdraw as an Olympic host after winning a bid, it is exploring whether to try again after many cities have decided it’s just not worth it. The city is again growing, with low unemployment and a booming economy, and this time has a bigger airport, light rail, more hotels, seven professional sports teams and multiple stadiums. But the highway touted in 1976 — Interstate 70, which connects Denver to the Rockies — has
essentially remained the same. As the population of outdoor-loving Colorado has grown, the largely four-lane route is often gridlocked on weekends. Meanwhile, the city also is trying to lure Amazon to open its second headquarters in the metro area, which already has many worried about growth, tax breaks and the rising cost of living. The Olympic exploratory committee convened by Mayor Michael Hancock — which includes leaders of companies like Vail Resorts and Liberty Global, along with former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and ex-Denver Nugget Chauncey Billups — is mulling a privately funded games, estimated to cost $2 billion, without any mega projects. Organizers say the strategy could even leave the state with a surplus to fund I-70 improvements or other work. Denver already faces stiff competition from Salt Lake City, which became the first U.S. city to announce its plans to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics this month. Salt Lake said it could host without losing money thanks to existing venues and its expertise in putting on the 2002 Olympics. Reno, Nevada, is also considering a bid. While some worry the Olympics will distract Denver from urgent problems like affordable housing and transportation, committee members stress that the games won’t take money from those priorities and could potentially net $100 million to $200 million thanks to proceeds from ticket sales, sponsor-
“High speed buses with their own lane. That’s the only way we’re going to be able to do it” Michael Wenham Architect ships and merchandise. The panel had been in a rush to decide in March whether to pursue the 2026 or 2030 games but is now focused on 2030. The U.S. Olympic Committee announced in Pyeongchang that it will not pursue a 2026 bid unless the International Olympic Committee decides to award bids for both years at once. Denver’s group now plans to make a recommendation to the mayor and governor by late April or early May, although chairman Rob Cohen said the exploratory committee would readjust its timeline if a dual bid becomes a possibility. The International Olympic Committee is encouraging fewer billion-dollar projects and more facilities already in place after the lavish 2014 Olympics in Sochi. The three venues that would need to be built for a Denver-based Olympics — for Nordic skiing, ski
jumping, bobsledding, luge and skeleton — would be temporary structures, said Cohen, CEO of insurance and wealth management company IMA Financial Group. The events could be spread around the state or concentrated along the Front Range. The exploratory committee has been criticized for its lack of grassroots representation for meeting behind closed doors, but it recently invited community activists to serve on advisory groups and held online meetings with the public. Architect Michael Wenham pondered the prospect of a Denver Olympics recently while at a park near downtown, noting it could be interesting to come up with environmentally friendly ways to host the Olympics. But he reconsidered when he thought about I-70 traffic. He can’t remember the last time he headed to the mountains to snowboard on a weekend because of its traffic jams. “High-speed buses with their own lane. That is the only way they’re going to be able to do it,” Wenham said. Cohen said buses would be one possibility for moving people to the mountains quickly during the Olympics, as would giving truckers incentives to bypass I-70. He said some of the surplus could be used to improve the interstate or on another project that would benefit the state long-term, and noted the federal government helped pay to fix highways for Salt Lake City’s 2002 Games.
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Arenado aims to keep relentless schedule for Rockies BY TIM BOOTH ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nolan Arenado chuckled at the idea of ever taking the field every day for the Colorado Rockies and playing all 162 games. In theory, it’s possible. The reality of being the third baseman for the Rockies is something else. “I played 160 one year. That was way too hard in Denver,” he said. Still, Arenado is bucking a trend while developing into one of the premier players in the National League. Rather than making sure he’s getting days of rest built into his schedule, Arenado almost refuses to step out of the lineup. Arenado has played at least 157 games in each of the past three seasons. Only two position players league-wide — Eric Hosmer and Joey Votto — have played more games than the 476 total regular-season games for Arenado during those three seasons. It’s a point of pride for the Rockies’ young star, who turns 27 next month and finished fourth in the MVP voting last season. And he’s doing it playing half the season at elevation, where it’s more difficult for the body to
“I feel guilty when I take days and stuff like that. I never want to. When I take a day I feel guilty I’m letting someone down and I don’t want to be doing that.” Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies third baseman fully recover. “You look around the league, you shouldn’t have guys leading the league in at-bats or games played who play in Denver. It shouldn’t happen,” Colorado outfielder Charlie Blackmon said. It’s hard to be better than Arenado was in 2017. He had a career-best .309 batting average. He reached the 130 RBIs plateau for the third straight season and clubbed another 37 home runs. His OPS was also a career-best .959. If anything, what Arenado accomplished in 2017 validated his previous two seasons when he burst on the scene with back-to-back 40 home run seasons for the Rockies. Over the past three seasons, Arenado is hitting a combined .297 with 120 home runs and 393 RBIs. During this three-year run, Arenado has figured out how to keep himself in
the lineup. He learned from watching former teammates Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez, the latter of whom he said recently he would like to see back in Colorado this season, and how they prepped for the season. Arenado figured out sitting in the ice bath wouldn’t be enough and added additional recovery methods — massage, acupuncture — to his routine. “I’m a big believer that if you’re on the field long enough the numbers will be there in the end,” Arenado said. “I just try and focus on taking care of myself and being ready to go every day. I never like days off. I have a guilty conscience, to be honest with you. “I feel guilty when I take days and stuff like that. I never want to. When I take a day I feel guilty I’m letting someone down and I don’t want to be
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doing that.” While Arenado may feel guilty about sitting a day, Colorado manager Bud Black said the fatigue is something his staff watches closely. “He’s proven the durability and he’s sort of built to play,” Black said. “Some players are truly built to play and wired mentally to handle that. He’s one of those players. Do we keep an eye on all our guys? Absolutely, especially where we play. “But he’s shown that ability to stay fresh, to stay in a good spot physically and mentally to play every day so I think the continued usage will probably be very similar to what it’s been.” One of the ways Arenado stays fresh is his affinity for Wiffle ball. Arenado plays it regularly with his family in Southern California during the offseason. He’s even special-ordered bats from the manufacturer that he uses for the family games. Arenado joked that maybe in his next contract — he’s due to be a free agent after the 2019 season — he may put in a request for a Wiffle ball field at his house. “You go back to your childhood a little bit. When we were kids that’s what we did. We still love it now to this day,” Arenado said. “It brings you back to home. “That’s what we do when we’re home. It’s a routine we’ve always had. We play Wiffle ball with our boys. That’s what we do.”
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CLUBS 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 303-322-4440, 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 industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. Go to http://www.affordablecollegesonline. org/womens-guide-paying-for-college/ 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 Castle Rock Bridge Club: 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. Friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate games. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com. Chess: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Simla Library. All skill levels and ages wel-
come. Call 719-541-2573. 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.
Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
Game Night: 4 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library; call 303-621-2111. Also, 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Elbert Library; call 303-648-3533. Enjoy board, card, and video games for all ages. Go to pplibraries.org.
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.
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. Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org. Lawyers at the Library: 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. 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, landlordtenant law and civil protection orders.
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. SEE CLUBS, P23
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Overeaters Anonymous: 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: regular meetings on various weekday evenings and weekends at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 or find us online at http:// www.meetup.com/Parker-FranktownElizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ 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 Open Mic Night: 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Simla Library. Share poetry, music, dance, comedy or painting (inter alios), or
just come and watch.3333 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 Linda Larsen at 303-776-3039 or email sebcbeemail@gmail.com. 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
for kids and parents. Call 303-648-3533 (Elbert) or 303-621-2111 (Kiowa) or go to pplibraries.org.
available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com. VFW Post 10649: 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: 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas. Go to www.vfwpost4266. org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker.
Women’s Divorce Workshop: 8:30 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Legal, financial and social issues of divorce. 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. Contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.
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. Widowed Men and Women of America, a nonprofit organization of the state based in Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The group sponsors social events for members to make new friends and have fun with people who have shared life experiences. Members live in the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Members are encouraged to visit different links to find the best fit for their interests. Contact Dorothy at 303-794-7547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowedamerica.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
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Volunteers needed to plan, stage Southeast Relay For Life STAFF REPORT
Volunteers are needed to help plan and stage the Southeast Communities Relay For Life, an event of the American Cancer Society that raises nearly $400 million each year to support the fight against cancer. The Southeast Communities relay takes place at O’Brien Park in downtown Parker, and includes the communities of Aurora, Castle Rock, Centennial, Elizabeth, Foxfield and Parker. In its 16th year, the 2018 event is planned for Sept. 29. Relay For Life events are community gatherings in which participants celebrate people who have battled
cancer, remember loved ones lost and enjoy activities and games. Individuals and teams take turns walking laps around a track at a school, park or fairground. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event, and money raised benefits cancer research and local patient services. In 2017, the Southeast Communities relay raised $65,000. To sign up as a planning committee volunteer for the Southeast Communities Relay For Life, contact Lindsay Phelan, relay community manager, at 720-524-5453 or LindsayPhelan@ cancer.org.
HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. 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 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. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential. 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. 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 volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. 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 countries. SEE VOLUNTEERS, P25
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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. 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 www.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. Contact: 303-751-5772 or go to www.ddfl. org. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or
older; retired individuals are great. Must complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn. com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”
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)
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
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.
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 Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faithbased hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039
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. Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org.
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: Provides end-of-life support 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
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groundwater described in paragraph 12 of the the southwest corner of said Section 11. D. ment of Law, 1300 Broadway, 7th Floor, Densaid Section. Pursuant to the decree in original decree. E. Appropriation date: June, Source: Coal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver, CO 80203, and Frederick A. Fendel, III, 03CW173, applicants may withdraw 450 gpm of 1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 4,000 acrever Basin groundwater described in paragraph and Matthew S. Poznanovic, Petrock Fendel this water right from the alternate point of diverfeet. Dead storage – 1,000 acre-feet (all condi12 of the original decree. E. Appropriation date: Poznanovic, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, sion located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sectional). 8. Use: Municipal, irrigation, augmentaJune, 1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 10,200 CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF tion 33, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of tion, domestic, piscatorial, commercial, industriacre-feet. Dead storage – 1,545 acre-feet (all REASONABLE DILIGENCE, IN ARAPAHOE the 6th P.M. at a point approximately 600 feet al, recreation and storage, within Applicant’s conditional). 6. Name of Structure: OAR ReserAND ELBERT COUNTIES. The State Board of from the north and 1,050 feet from the east secservice area in all or parts of Sections 33 and tion lines of Section 33. E. Source: Coal Creek, voir C. A. Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, Land Commissioners (“State Land Board”) is the 34, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of the tributary to the South Platte River. F. Appropri88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidowner of the conditional water rights at issue 6th P.M., Sections 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, ation date: October 13, 1986. G. Amount: 150 ated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. and the land on which the water rights are loc23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36 of Township 5 cfs (conditional) and limited to a maximum of Location/point of diversion: In the S1/2 of Secated. Rangeview Metropolitan District South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M, and Sec1,625 acre-feet per year not to exceed 12,320 tion 19, and the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section (“Rangeview”) is the Lessee of the land and wations 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, acre-feet in a 20 year period. 4. Name of Struc29, and the N1/2 of Section 30, all in Township 5 ter rights pursuant to the 2014 Amended and 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 of Township 5 ture: OAR Reservoir A. A. Original decree: Case South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. and the Restated Lease executed July 10, 2014, Lease South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., as Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, 88CW254, and E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, and the NE1/4 No. S-37280. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONadvertise publiconnotices callA303-566-4100 shown Attachment to the original decree. 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. Last finding of diliof the NE1/4 of Section 25, To all in Township your 5 AL WATER RIGHTS. 2. Name of Structure: CLAIM FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIgence: 08CW313. C. Location/point of diversion: South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. in ArRangeview East Water System. A. Original deGENCE. 9. Outline of work toward completion of In the W1/2 and SE1/4 of Section 26, E1/2 and apahoe County, Colorado and whence the left cree: Case Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, the appropriations: During the diligence period, SW1/4 of Section 27, N1/2 of Section 34, and abutment of the damn will be located at a point 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. the State Land Board and Rangeview, and NW1/4 of Section 35, all in Township 5 South, in the west section line of Section 30, Township Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. Rangeview’s service provider, Pure Cycle CorRange 65 West of the 6th P.M. in Arapahoe 5 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., at a Location/point of diversion: Box Elder Creek Diporation, have diligently worked toward making version: the diversion structure will be located in County, Colorado, whence the left abutment of point approximately 700 feet south of the norththe conditional water rights absolute. The followBox Elder Creek at a point located in the SW1/4 the dam will be approximately located at a point west corner of said Section 30. D. Source: Coal ing summary shows generally the activities inof the SE1/4 of Section 34, Township 5 South, on the west section line of Section 26, TownCreek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver Basin Public Notice volved. Greater detail, additional activities, and Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. at a point locship 5 South, Range 65 West, at a point approxgroundwater described in paragraph 12 of the additional or revised expenses may be claimed original decree. E. Appropriation date: June, ated approximately 2,600 feet from the east secimately 600 feet south of the NW corner of said DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, in support of this application. All parties: Litiga1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 4500 acretion line and approximately 50 feet from the Section 26. D. Source: Coal Creek, Box Elder COLORADO tion and settlement of Case No. 11CV8565, feet. Dead storage – 819 acre-feet (all conditionsouth section line of said section. D. Source: Creek, and Denver Basin groundwater deFEBRUARY 2018 WATER RESUME Denver District Court, including negotiation of al). 7. Name of Structure: OAR Reservoir D. A. Box Elder Creek, tributary to the South Platte scribed in paragraph 12 of the original decree. PUBLICATION the 2014 Amended and Restated Lease AgreeOriginal decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, River. E. Appropriation date: October 13, 1986. E. Appropriation date: June, 1984. F. Amount: TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED ment, dated July 10, 2014, and follow-up imple88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (ConsolidF. Amount: 250 cfs (conditional) and limited to a Active storage – 6,200 acre-feet. Dead storage IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 mentation of the settlement and lease. ated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. maximum of 6500 acre-feet per year not to ex– 998 acre-feet (all conditional). 5. Name of Rangeview: Rangeview continues to develop its Location/point of diversion: In the SW1/4 of the ceed 53,900 acre-feet in a 20 year period. 3. Structure: OAR Reservoir B. A. Original decree: Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified surface water and storage supplies through conNW1/4, and the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section Name of Structure: Rangeview West Water SysCase Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, 88CW254, that the following is a resume of all water right tinued engineering, site specific and system36 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, the SE1/4, and tem. A. Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, and 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. Last finding of applications and certain amendments filed in the wide diligence work, has acquired approximOffice of the Water Clerk during the month of the S1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 35 in Town8CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consoliddiligence: 08CW313. C. Location/point of diverately 19 acres of property from the State Land FEBRUARY 2018 for each County affected. ship 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., in ated). B. Subsequent decree: Case No. sion: In the S1/2 and SW1/4 of Section 11, E1/2 Board for a water treatment facility to deliver and Arapahoe County, Colorado, and the N1/2 of the 03CW173 (alternate point of diversion). C. Last and the NW1/4, W1/2 of the NE1/4, and SW1/4 treat surface water supplies and groundwater 18CW3036 (94CW191, 88CW253, 88CW254, NW1/4 of Section 2 in Township 6 South, Range finding of diligence: 08CW313. D. Location/point of Section 14, and the E1/2 of the E1/2 of Secsupplies and blend the two supplies for distribution 15, and the NW1/4 of Section 23, all in and 87CW033 (Consolidated) 08CW313), The 65 West of the 6th P.M. in Elbert County, Colorof diversion: Coal Creek Diversion: The divertion to its customers. Engineering: $93,659. ReTownship 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th ado and whence the left abutment of the dam State of Colorado, by and through the Board sion structure will be located in Coal Creek at a viewed current hydrologic data and engineering P.M. in Arapahoe County, Colorado and whence will be approximately located at a point approxof Land Commissioners, 1127 Sherman point located in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Secanalysis regarding Box Elder Creek and the Box the left abutment of the dam will be approximS t r e e t , D e n v e r , C o l o r a d o 8 0 2 0 3 a nd imately 1,980 feet south of the north and 150 tion 36, Township 5 South, Range 65 West of Elder Creek alluvial aquifer. Available informaately located at a point on the west section line Rangeview Metropolitan District, 34501 East feet east of the west section lines of Section 36, the 6th P.M. at a point located approximately tion includes recent hydrological studies by the of Section 11, Township 5 South, Range 65 Quincy Avenue, Watkins, CO 80137 (Mitra Township 5 South, Range 65 West. D. Source: 3,200 feet from the east section line and approxState Land Board, ground water model deWest, at a point approximately 600 feet north of Pemberton and Eva La, Colorado DepartCoal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver Basin imately 2,200 feet from the south section line of veloped for Case No. 04CW125, and current the southwest corner of said Section 11. D. groundwater described in paragraph 12 of the ment of Law, 1300 Broadway, 7th Floor, Densaid Section. Pursuant to the decree in streamflow and precipitation information; InventSource: Coal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver, CO 80203, and Frederick A. Fendel, III, original decree. E. Appropriation date: June, 03CW173, applicants may withdraw 450 gpm of oried existing water rights on Box Elder Creek; ver Basin groundwater described in paragraph and Matthew S. Poznanovic, Petrock Fendel 1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 4,000 acrethis water right from the alternate point of diverAnalyzed storage potential at existing and 12 of the original decree. E. Appropriation date: Poznanovic, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, feet. Dead storage – 1,000 acre-feet (all condision located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Secplanned reservoir locations, including the develJune, 1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 10,200 tional). 8. Use: Municipal, irrigation, augmentaCO 80202), APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF tion 33, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of opment of stage / capacity / surface area relaacre-feet. Dead storage – 1,545 acre-feet (all REASONABLE DILIGENCE, IN ARAPAHOE tion, domestic, piscatorial, commercial, industrithe 6th P.M. at a point approximately 600 feet tionships; Updated previous analyses of yield of conditional). 6. Name of Structure: OAR ReserAND ELBERT COUNTIES. The State Board of al, recreation and storage, within Applicant’s from the north and 1,050 feet from the east secRangeview East Water System water right, detion lines of Section 33. E. Source: Coal Creek, voir C. A. Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, service area in all or parts of Sections 33 and Land Commissioners (“State Land Board”) is the creed in Case No. 94CW191; Reviewed and optributary to the South Platte River. F. Appropri88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidowner of the conditional water rights at issue 34, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of the erated existing ground water models of the alluation date: October 13, 1986. G. Amount: 150 ated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. and the land on which the water rights are loc6th P.M., Sections 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, vial aquifer, including the ground water model cfs (conditional) and limited to a maximum of Location/point of diversion: In the S1/2 of Sec23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36 of Township 5 ated. Rangeview Metropolitan District used in Case No. 04CW125; Test drilled the alSouth, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M, and Sec1,625 acre-feet per year not to exceed 12,320 tion 19, and the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section (“Rangeview”) is the Lessee of the land and waluvial aquifer and installed permanent monitortions 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, acre-feet in a 20 year period. 4. Name of Struc29, and the N1/2 of Section 30, all in Township 5 ter rights pursuant to the 2014 Amended and ing wells. Installed three new wells and two ex27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 of Township 5 ture: OAR Reservoir A. A. Original decree: Case South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. and the Restated Lease executed July 10, 2014, Lease ploratory boreholes. Prepared a technical South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., as Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, 88CW254, and E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, and the NE1/4 No. S-37280. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONmemorandum summarizing results; Completed shown on Attachment A to the original decree. 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. Last finding of diliof the NE1/4 of Section 25, all in Township 5 AL WATER RIGHTS. 2. Name of Structure: a pumping test on the new monitoring wells. CLAIM FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIgence: 08CW313. C. Location/point of diversion: South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. in ArRangeview East Water System. A. Original deCollected water level measurements in wells GENCE. 9. Outline of work toward completion of In the W1/2 and SE1/4 of Section 26, E1/2 and apahoe County, Colorado and whence the left cree: Case Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, and analyzed pumping test data to determine the appropriations: During the diligence period, SW1/4 of Section 27, N1/2 of Section 34, and abutment of the damn will be located at a point 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. aquifer characteristics; Reviewed and calcuthe State Land Board and Rangeview, and NW1/4 of Section 35, all in Township 5 South, in the west section line of Section 30, Township Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C . lated alluvial aquifer underflow; Completed preRangeview’s service provider, Pure Cycle CorRange 65 West of the 6th P.M. in Arapahoe 5 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., at a Location/point of diversion: Box Elder Creek Diliminary designs of surface water diversion and poration, have diligently worked toward making version: the diversion structure will be located in County, Colorado, whence the left abutment of point approximately 700 feet south of the northmeasurement structures at decreed point of dithe conditional water rights absolute. The followBox Elder Creek at a point located in the SW1/4 the dam will be approximately located at a point west corner of said Section 30. D. Source: Coal version and potential future point of diversion of the SE1/4 of Section 34, Township 5 South, ing summary shows generally the activities inon the west section line of Section 26, TownCreek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver Basin near northern boundary of District; Developed a Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. at a point locvolved. Greater detail, additional activities, and ship 5 South, Range 65 West, at a point approxgroundwater described in paragraph 12 of the new ground water model for the purposes of deoriginal decree. E. Appropriation date: June, ated approximately 2,600 feet from the east secadditional or revised expenses may be claimed imately 600 feet south of the NW corner of said termining lagged pumping depletions resulting 1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 4500 acretion line and approximately 50 feet from the in support of this application. All parties: LitigaSection 26. D. Source: Coal Creek, Box Elder from diversions at Rangeview. Operated model feet. Dead storage – 819 acre-feet (all conditionsouth section line of said section. D. Source: tion and settlement of Case No. 11CV8565, Creek, and Denver Basin groundwater dewith various diversion scenarios. Summarized al). 7. Name of Structure: OAR Reservoir D. A. Box Elder Creek, tributary to the South Platte Denver District Court, including negotiation of scribed in paragraph 12 of the original decree. results in technical memorandum; Installed new Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, River. E. Appropriation date: October 13, 1986. the 2014 Amended and Restated Lease AgreeE. Appropriation date: June, 1984. F. Amount: field game cameras for the purposes of monitor88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (ConsolidF. Amount: 250 cfs (conditional) and limited to a ment, dated July 10, 2014, and follow-up impleActive storage – 6,200 acre-feet. Dead storage ing and documenting stream flow conditions in ated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. maximum of 6500 acre-feet per year not to exmentation of the settlement an d lease. – 998 acre-feet (all conditional). 5. Name of Box Elder Creek, monthly monitoring; Initiated Location/point of diversion: In the SW1/4 of the ceed 53,900 acre-feet in a 20 year period. 3. Rangeview: Rangeview continues to develop its Structure: OAR Reservoir B. A. Original decree: Notice ground water monitoring program; Measured NW1/4, and the W1/2 of Public the SW1/4 of Section Name of Structure: Rangeview West Water Syssurface water and storage supplies through conCase Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, 88CW254, surface water flow conditions and initiated sur36 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, the SE1/4, and tem. A. Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, tinued engineering, site specific and systemand 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. Last finding of FOR FEBRUARY 2018 face water flow monitoring program. Legal: the S1/2PAYMENTS of the SW1/4 ofPUBLICATION Section 35 in Town8CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidwide diligence work, has acquired approximdiligence: 08CW313. C. Location/point of diverDaniel Planning $368.00 Safety SafetyInfrastructure:Monitoring Supplies $1,132.55 GENERAL FUND 010 sion: In the S1/2 and $921,218.06 $204,696. Wells: ship 5 South, Range 65 West of theCommission 6th P.M., in ated). B. Subsequent decree: Case No. ately 19 acres Northern of property fromCo theInc State Land SW1/4 of Section 11,Rosales E1/2 HEALTH FUND 015 $244,306.72 Danielle Smiley Reimbursement $130.20 Office Of District Attorney 18Th Da Water Treatment Site: $146,540.25 $10,056. Acquired 19 Arapahoe County, Colorado, and the N1/2 of the 03CW173 (alternate point of diversion). C. Last Board for a water treatment facility to deliver andDistrict and the NW1/4, W1/2 of the NE1/4, and SW1/4 Utilities6-South, Trash Range $959.00 Paulasupplies Wilderman Planning Commission $330.00 ROAD BRIDGE08CW313. FUND 020 of Section 14, and$272,573.56 acres from the State Land Board. Water Master NW1/4 of Section 2 in Township finding of & diligence: D. Location/point treat surface water and groundwater the E1/2 of the Dans E1/2 Trash of SecDesign $20,331.00 Phoenix Technology Llc Equipment $15,100.22 & USE 025 tion 15, and the NW1/4 $5,841.12 Plan (KAR): $148,873. Regional Water Storage: of Section 23, Workshop all in 65 West of the 6th P.M. inMaster Elbert Plan County, Colorof SALES diversion: CoalFUND Creek Diversion: The diversupplies and blend the two suppliesGroup for distribuDJ of Petroleum $7,678.64 Phoenix Technology$93,659. Group Llc Software Support $1,716.00 LEAF FUNDwill be located in Coal Creek at040 Discussions/negotiations with City of Aurora, Township 5 South,$130,997.75 Range 65 West the 6th Inc ado and whence the left Fuel abutment of the dam sion structure a tion to its customers. Engineering: ReDouglas County Detentions Division Inmate Housing Expense $1,823.76 Pikes Peak Community College Training $992.53 on HUMANS SERVICE FUND 050 $16,022.39 Denver Water, South Metro Water Authority P.M. in Arapahoe County, Colorado and whence will be approximately located at a point approxpoint located in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Secviewed current hydrologic data and engineering Douglas County Government $516.25 Power Company CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $793.89 p o t e nEquipment t i a l r e g iParts o n a l w a t e r s t$953.09 orage in the left abutment of the dam will be approximimately 1,980 feet south Training of the north and 150 tion 36, Township 5 South, FUND Range 65 West 075 of analysis regarding BoxEquipment Elder Creek and the Inc Box IMPACT FUND 085 ately located at a point $5,350.00 Treasurer Maint. $41,639.75 Process Service Of Wyoming, Inc Civil Process $28.00 reservoirs.Staff time valued at $60,000. Update Elder Creek alluvial aquifer. Available informaon the westDouglas sectionCounty line feet east of the west section linesAgreement of Section 36, the 6th P.M. at a point located approximately CONSERVATION TRUST FUND 090 of Section 11, Township $71.70 Drive Train65 Industries Inc Parts Psychological Dimensions, Pcthe Operating to the Lease Agreement $200.00with and modifications tion$513.87 includes recent hydrological studies by 5 South, Range Township 5 South, RangeEquipment 65 West. D. Source: 3,200 feet from the east section line and approxBOND SERVICE FUND 095 $235,863.03 E470 Public Hwy Authority Travel $43.50 Purewater Dynamics Inc Shop Supplies $25.00 the State Land Board including alternate points State Land Board, ground water model deWest, at a point approximately 600 feet north of Coal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver Basin imately 2,200 feet from the south section line of Elbert County And Human ServicesinCounty Administration $7,844.40 QdsNo. Communications, Inccurrent Equipment Repair water decrees, $195.31 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $1,833,038.22 of diversions to surface realignveloped for Case 04CW125, and the southwest corner of said Section 11. D. Health groundwater described paragraph 12 of the said Section. Pursuant to the decree in Elbert County And Bridge Auto Repair $1,284.19and Quill Corporation Office Supplies $467.37 ment of reservoir sites, pipeline corridors, water streamflow precipitation information; InventSource: Coal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Den- Road original decree. E. Appropriation date: June, 03CW173, applicants may withdraw 450 gpm of County Road AndF. Bridge Diesel Fuel $9,232.88 Ranchland Advertising $10.37 Vendor Description treatment facilities, and other considerations oried existing water rightsNews on Box Elder Creek; ver Basin groundwaterAmount described Elbert in paragraph 1984. Amount: Active storage – 4,000 acrethis water Name right from the alternate point of diverElbert County School District C-2 Tobacco Grant Expense $6,380.00 Rattlesnake Fire Protection District $1,164,602. Water For Roads $480.00 Total during diligence period: Analyzed storage potential at existing and 12 of the original decree. E. Appropriation date: feet. Dead storage – 1,000 acre-feet (all condision located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of SecElbert County Treasurer Capital Outlay $29,300.00 Regulatory Permits Management Inc Professional Service $1,500.00 18Th Judical Vale Fund Surcharge Due $59,026.00 StateRental Land Board: During the dililocations, including June, 1984. F. Amount:$175.00 Active storage – 10,200 tional). 8. Use: Municipal,Intragovernmental irrigation, augmentation 33, Township 4 South, Range 65 West Software of Elbert County Treasurer Fund planned reservoir Robert L Fager & Portathe PotdevelRental $1,730,966. Equipment $195.00 Aarms Support gence Reimbursement period, the State Land Board has conducopment of stage / capacity / surface area relaacre-feet. Dead storage – 1,545 acre-feet (all tion, domestic, piscatorial,Transfer commercial, industritheAdvanced 6th P.M.Quality at a point 600 feet $236,000.00 Robert Nelson $98.00 Autoapproximately Repair Auto Repair $1,343.41 ted diligence activities tionships; Updated analyses of yield of conditional). 6. Name$1,297.52 of Structure: Elbert OAR Reseral, recreation and storage, within Applicant’s from the north and 1,050 feet from the east secCounty Treasurer Operating $259.96 Rockprevious Parts Company Equipment Parts/ in the development of Airgas Intermountain Shop Supplies these Accessories conditional surface and water storage tion Section E. Source: Coal Creek, voir C. A. Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, service area in all or parts of Sections 33 and Elbert County Treasurer Intragovernmental Indirect Rangeview East Water System water right, de$7,168.69 Alllines TruckofAnd Trailer33. Parts Equipment Parts $988.79 rights, Planning and has Commission expended funds for $372.00 staff, legal, tributary to the South Platte River. F. Appropricreed in Case No. Reviewed and op88CW253, and 87CW033 (Consolid34, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of the Cost Allocation $71,845.00 Ron94CW191; Turner American Fidelity Assurance Company Benefits Payable 88CW254, $11,269.64 and operations in support of those activities, ation date: October 13, 1986. G. Amount: 150 erated existing ground water models of the alluated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. 6th P.M., Sections 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, Elbert County Treasurer Postage And Shipping $46.50 Ryders Public Safety Uniforms $237.90 inAmerican Fidelity Hsa Benefits Payable $9,515.56 cluding: Filing statements of opposition in water cfsArapahoe (conditional) andService limitedInc to a maximum Hvac of Service vial$150.00 aquifer, including the ground Location/point of diversion: In the Elizabeth S1/2 of Sec23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, Blood/Alcohol and 36 of Township 5 Fire Dept Analysis Safety-Kleen Corp. water model Shop Supplies $280.95 Heating $953.37 court for the protection of the conditional water South, the 6th P.M, and Sec1,625 per year not to exceed 12,320 used in Case No. 04CW125; tion 19, and the W1/2 $169.50 of the NW1/4 of Section Emaint Enterprises Llc Range 65 West of Software Support $1,510.00 Sam Albrecht Test drilled the alReimbursement $195.28 Autoacre-feet Chlor System Of Denver Maintenance Agreement rights and ground water rights $220,954.95 associated with tions 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, acre-feet a 20 year period. 4. Name of Strucluvial aquifer and installed permanent monitor29, and the N1/2 of Section 30, all inEquipment Township Blades 5 Inc 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Blades $4,703.60 Satellite Capital Outlay Bank OfinThe West Credit Card Expense $19,995.17 the Lowry Range and the augmentation plan for 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, Utilitiesand 34 of Township 5 ture: OAR Reservoir A. A. Original decree: Case ing $308.26 wells. Installed three new wells and two exSouth, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. and the Fair Point Communications Telephone Signal Graphics Office Supplies $966.21 Baseline Engineering Corp Cds Engineering the conditional water rights; Developing surface South, Range 64 West Shop of the 6th P.M., as Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, 88CW254, and ploratory E1/2 of the SE1/4 of$81,030.28 Section 24, and the NE1/4 Fastenal Company Supplies $40.43boreholes. Snap-OnPrepared Industrial a technical Equipment $95.85 Expense use ofCapital the Lowry issuing shown on Attachment A to the original 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. Last finding of dilimemorandum summarizing results; Completed of the NE1/4 of Section 25, all inFrontline Township 5 Security Building Repairdecree. $179.75 Snap-On Industrial OutlayRange, including $5,841.12 BB&T Government Finance Bond Payment $235,863.03 leasesChild for grazing and oil and gas development; CLAIM FOR FINDING OFUniforms REASONABLE DILIgence: 08CW313. C. Location/point of diversion: a $1,700.02 pumping testSouthwest on the new monitoring South, Training Range 65 West of the 6thGP.M. ArAnd KinServices Mobile Storage wells. Welfare $306.00 Beacon 85 Clerk Special Updating Lease Agreement with Rangeview GENCE. 9. Outline of work toward completion of In the W1/2 and SE1/4 of Section 26, E1/2 and Collected level measurements in wells apahoe County, Colorado and whence the left Galls Inc $1,090.80water Specialized Attorney Services Civilthe Process $15.00 Expense $1,520.00 for theChild development to inthe appropriations: DuringUtilities the diligence period, SW1/4 27, N1/2 of Section 34, and and$230.40 analyzed pumping testServing/Investigations data to determine abutment will be located at aGas pointCompany Glaser - Propane Ssu Process Support of these water rights $40.00 Berg of HillSection Greenleaf And Ruscitti Contract Litigationof the damn $632.13 clude alternate points of diversions to surface the State Land Board and Rangeview, NW1/4 Section aquifer characteristics; Reviewed and calcuthe westGas section line of Section 30, Township Grainger Building Repair and $2,018.94 Staples Advantage Office Supplies $3,423.74 Black of Hills Energy35, all in Township 5 South, Utilitiesin- Natural $4,620.95 water Motor decrees, realignment Bob Lewis Planning Commission $294.00 Great West Life And Annuity Benefits Payable $52,376.90 State underflow; Of ColoradoCompleted preVehicle Renewal of reservoir sites, Rangeview’s service provider, Pure Cycle CorRange 65 West of the 6th P.M. in Arapahoe lated alluvial aquifer 5 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., at a Boral Aggregates Inc. Salt Mark poration, have diligently worked Reimbursement $133.15 Card pipeline corridors, water treatment $1,009.08 facilities, and toward making County, Colorado, whence the left abutment Sand of liminary designs of surface water diversion and point approximately $54,229.66 700 feet southHendricks of the northPlanning Commission $324.00 Home Depot Repair $287.62 structures State Of Colorado Gravel Pit Fees Participating $2,696.00 other considerations; in discustheService conditional water rightsBuilding absolute. The followtheBrian damHarris will be approximately located at a point measurement at decreed point of diwest corner of said Section 30. D. Source: CoalCredit Burgener BuildingCreek, RepairBox Elder Creek, $76.50 HonnenBasin Equipment Equipment Parts in$4,728.31 State Wire & Terminal ShopCity Supplies $346.95 sions with of Aurora, Denver Water, South ingCompany summary shows generally the activities onCarolyn the west section line of Section 26, Townversion and potential future point ofInc diversion and Denver Carolyn Burgener Countygroundwater Administration Ilene12Allison Gravel activities, and $1,791.23 Stephani of Turner $150.00waMetro Uniforms Water Authority on potential regional volved. Greater detail, additional ship 5 South, Range 65 West, at a point approxnear northern boundary District; Developed a described$373.50 in paragraph of the Ccom600 Chcfeet Llc south of the NW corner of said Drug Testing Service $235.00 Indate: House Maintenance Building Repair Stericycle Haz Waste Rem $121.09 ter storage in reservoirs. 10. Name and adoriginal decree. E. Appropriation June, additional or revised expenses may be claimed imately new$265.00 ground water model for the purposes of deCdw Government Equipment $114.70 Software Support $314.16 Stone Oil Codepletions Inc Diesel Fuel or reputed owner $14,958.89 dresses of owner of the land 1984. F. Amount: Active storage –Insight 4500 Public acre- Sector in support of this application. All parties: LitigaSection 26. D. Source: Coal Creek, Box Elder termining lagged pumping resulting Centennial Intellichoice Rms No. 11CV8565, $12,839.50 Printing Voca diversion Expense and storage structures $355.79 are upon which feet. Dead storage – 819 acre-feet (all conditiontion and settlement of Case Creek, and Mental DenverHealth Basin groundwater defrom diversionsSundance at Rangeview. Operated model Center Inc Child Welfare $30.00 Intermountain Coach Equipment Parts $342.80 Sysco Food Services Prisoner Meals $3,229.12 located or proposed to be located: The State al). 7. Name of Structure: OAR Reservoir D. A. Denver District Court, including negotiation of scribed in paragraph 12 of the original decree. with various diversion scenarios. Summarized UtilitiesO- rTelephone Association Utilities -Lease Electric $9,336.33 Tasha Gomez Clerk Special Training Land Board owns the land on which all strucresults in technical memorandum; Installed new i g i n a l d e c r e e : $5,707.97 C a s e N o s . Intermountain 9 4 C W 1 9 1 , Rural theElectric 2014 Amended and Restated AgreeE.Centurylink Appropriation date: June, 1984. F. Amount: Certified Laboratories Other Fluids $135.98 Interstate Billing Service Inc July 10, 2014,Equipment Partsimple$4,345.10 Expense tures are located or are proposed $1,518.00 to be located. field game cameras for the purposes of monitor88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidment, dated and follow-up Active storage – 6,200 acre-feet. Dead storage Analysis Jim Keen C. Planning Commission Texas Life Insurance Company in Benefits Payablepray for a finding $1,542.45 Wherefore, applicants of reasing $285.00 and documenting stream flow conditions ated). B. Last finding $1,513.50 of diligence: 08CW313. mentation of the settlement and lease. – Chemtox 998 acre-feet (all conditional). 5. Name Blood/Alcohol of Chris Kelley Reimbursement $261.72 John Deere Equipment Parts its Themonthly Law Office Of JeffreyInitiated J Timlin Services $11,520.50 the onableContract diligence and a decree continuing Box$379.34 Elder Creek, monitoring; Location/point of diversion: In the SW1/4 of theFinancial Rangeview: Rangeview continues to develop Structure: OAR Reservoir B. A. Original decree: Chris Vanpelt Reimbursement $98.00 Justin Klassen Planning Commission $336.00 Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation Elevator Service $660.49 conditional water rights, and for such other reground water monitoring program; Measured NW1/4, and the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section surface water and storage supplies through conCase Nos. 94CW191, 88CW253, 88CW254, Christian Construction Ullom $36.00 Toddconditions Companies, Inc. Services $900.00 Aplief as Contract is warranted by the evidence. Further, surface water flow and initiated sur36 and the SE1/4 of$12,400.99 the NE1/4, theKelsey SE1/4, and tinued engineering, site Reimbursement specific and systemand 87CW033 (Consolidated). B. Last finding Gravel of Co Dept 08CW313. Of Labor And Div Simon wide diligence work, hasReimbursement Town Of Simla program. Legal: - Water/Sewer $87.16 plicantUtilities prays that this Court grant the applicaface $12.60 water flow monitoring the S1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section Kimberly 35 in Townacquired approximdiligence: C. Employment Location/point of diverOf Oil And Public Safety Miscellaneous $70.00 Kiowa Water & Waste Water Authority Utilities Water/Sewer $2,425.68 Truckhugger Tarp Systems Equipment Parts $124.44 tion and for such other relief as seems proper in $204,696. Infrastructure:Monitoring Wells: ship 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., in ately 19 acres of property from the State Land sion: In the S1/2 and SW1/4 of Section 11, E1/2 Colorado Community Advertising $385.75 Kip Parker Planning Commission $420.00 True Value Hardware Building Repair $383.62 the premises.(9 pages). $10,056. Water Treatment Site: Acquired 19 Arapahoe and the of the BoardInc for a water treatment facility toExpense deliver and and the NW1/4, W1/2 of the NE1/4, and SW1/4 Colorado DepartmentOf Human Services Surcharge Due County, Colorado, $54,735.00 Kl N1/2 Security Enterprises Operating $4,828.00 United Reprographic Supply Inc Copier Expense $650.75 acres from the State Land Board. Water Master NW1/4 of Section 2 in Township 6 South, Range treat surface water supplies and groundwater of Colorado Section 14, and the E1/2 Department Of of the E1/2 of SecKyle Gustafson Reimbursement $185.40 Us Bancorp Copier Expense $187.96 WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED HERETOtion 15, Health and the NW1/4 of Section 23, all Fees in Plan$746.50 (KAR): $148,873. Regional Water Storage: 65 West of the 6th P.M.$500.00 in Elbert County, Colorsupplies and blend the twoBenefits supplies for distribuPublic And Environment Legal Shield Payable Us Bancorp Lease/Purchase Principal OR $61,545.76 FOREUtilitiesADJUDICATED RIGHTS Township 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th Discussions/negotiations with City of Aurora, ado and whence the left abutment of the dam tion to its customers. Engineering: $93,659. ReColorado Department Of Public Safety Ccw Cbi Fee $1,952.00 Lewan & Associates, Inc. Equipment $2,184.39 Verizon Wireless TelephoneTHE WATER $605.39 CLAIMED BY THESE MAY P.M. in Arapahoe County, Colorado and whence Denver Water, Wagner South Metro WaterCo Authority on will be approximately located approx- Of Colorado viewed current hydrologic Postage data andAnd engineering Colorado Dept Agriculture Equipment Repair $44.00at a point Mail Masters Inc. Shipping $3,635.90 Equipment Inc Equipment Parts APPLICATIONS $495.07 AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS the left abutment of the dam will be approximp o t e n t i a l r e g i o n a l w a t e r s t o r a g e i n imately 1,980 feet south of the north and 150 analysis regarding Box Elder Creek and the Box Colorado Dept Of Health And Enviroment Vital Statistics Expense $69.00 Matt Martinich Iv-E Waiver Expenditure $460.50 Waxie Sanitary Supply Janitorial Supplies $3,036.68 DIVISION AND OWNERS OF $5,350.00 AFFECTED Elder Trucks Creek Of alluvial aquifer. Available informaately located at aOf point on And the west section line reservoirs.Staff time Architechts valued at $60,000. Update feet east of the west section lines of Section 36, Colorado Dept Health Environment Reclamation $283.24 Mccandles International Colorado Equipment Repair $17,726.43 Wold And Engineers Capital Outlay RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN tion includes recent hydrological studies of Colorado Section Judicial 11, Township and$555.39 modifications to the Lease Agreement with Township 65 West. D. Source: Dept 5 South, Range 65 Surcharge Due 5 South, Range $3,812.00 Mckinney Door And Hardware Equipment Partsby the Wrigley Enterprises Office Supplies $225.00 THE TIME OR BE State Land Board, ground water model West, at a point approximately 600 feet north Contract of the $932.98 State Land Xerox BoardCorporation including alternate points Coal Creek, Box Elder$1,150.00 Creek, and Denver Basin - Colorado Colorado Standby Services Mhc Kenworth Springs Equipment Parts deCopierPROVIDED Expense BY STATUTE $2,944.96 FOREVER BARRED. veloped for Case No. 04CW125, and current the southwest cornerInc of said Section 11. Equipment D. of diversions groundwater described in paragraph 12 ofRupe the Command Sourcing $1,400.00 Michelle Reimbursement $18.81 toYsurface Time water decrees, realignContract Services $343.90 streamflowInc and precipitation information; Source: CoalBilling Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Denment of reservoir sites, pipeline corridors, water original date: June, Corporate LLC Equipment Partsdecree. E. Appropriation $488.02 Midland Credit Managment Civil Process Invent$7.00 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party oried existing water rightsRadio on Box Elder Creek; verCorporate Basin groundwater in paragraph treatment and other No.: considerations F. Amount: Active$10.04 storage –Motorola 4,000 acreTranslation described Services Inc County1984. Administration $2,987.22facilities, Legal Notice 24018 Analyzed storage potential at -existing 12Correctional of the original decree. E. Appropriation date: $1,164,602. diligence period: Dead storage –$61,633.79 1,000 acre-feet (all condiHealthcare Medicalfeet. Services Mountain View Electric Utilities Electric and $563.42 Total First during Publication: March 15, 2018who wishes to oppose an application, or an planned reservoir locations, including the develJune, 1984. F. Amount: $1,730,966. Land Board: During the 15, dili-2018amended application, may file with the Water tional). 8. Use: Municipal, irrigation, augmentaCounty Health Pool Active storage – 10,200 Benefits Payable $100,867.54 Nachsa County Administration $130.00 State Last Publication: March Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a opment of stage / capacity / surface area relaacre-feet. storage – 1,545 acre-feet (all gence tion, domestic, piscatorial, commercial, industriperiod, the State Land Board has conducDaniel A Dead Michalak Planning Commission $336.00 Nextel Communications UtilitiesTelephone $2,509.78 Publisher: Elbert County News verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth tionships; Updated previous analyses of yield of conditional). 6. Name of Structure: OAR Reseral, recreation and storage, within Applicant’s ted diligence activities in the development of facts as to why the application should not be Rangeview East Water System water right, devoir C. A. Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, service area in all or parts of Sections 33 and these conditional surface and water storage granted, or why it should be granted only in part creed in Case No. 94CW191; Reviewed and op88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolid34, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of the rights, and has expended funds for staff, legal,
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treat surface water supplies and groundwater the southwest corner of said Section 11. D. al). 7. Name of Structure: OAR Reservoir D. A. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36 of Township 5 supplies and blend the two supplies for distribuSouth, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M, and SecSource: Coal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and DenOriginal decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, tion to its customers. Engineering: $93,659. Retions 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, ver Basin groundwater described in paragraph 88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidviewed current hydrologic data and engineering 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 of Township 5 12 of the original decree. E. Appropriation date: ated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. analysis regarding Box Elder Creek and the Box South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., as June, 1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 10,200 Location/point of diversion: In the SW1/4 of the Elder Creek alluvial aquifer. Available informashown on Attachment A to the original decree. acre-feet. Dead storage – 1,545 acre-feet (all NW1/4, and the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section tion includes recent hydrological studies by the CLAIM FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIconditional). 6. Name of Structure: OAR Reser36 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, the SE1/4, and State Land Board, ground water model deGENCE. 9. Outline of work toward completion of voir C. A. Original decree: Case Nos. 94CW191, the S1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 35 in Townveloped for Case No. 04CW125, and current the appropriations: During the diligence period, 88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidship 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., in streamflow and precipitation information; Inventthe State Land Board and Rangeview, and ated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. Arapahoe County, Colorado, and the N1/2 of the oried existing water rights on Box Elder Creek; Rangeview’s service provider, Pure Cycle CorLocation/point of diversion: In the S1/2 of SecNW1/4 of Section 2 in Township 6 South, Range Analyzed storage potential at existing and poration, have diligently worked toward making tion 19, and the W1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 65 West of the 6th P.M. in Elbert County, Colorplanned reservoir locations, including the develthe conditional water rights absolute. The follow29, and the N1/2 of Section 30, all in Township 5 ado and whence the left abutment of the dam opment of stage / capacity / surface area relaing summary shows generally the activities inSouth, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. and the will be approximately located at a point approxtionships; Updated previous analyses of yield of volved. Greater detail, additional activities, and E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 24, and the NE1/4 imately 1,980 feet south of the north and 150 Rangeview East Water System water right, deadditional or revised expenses may be claimed of the NE1/4 of Section 25, all in Township 5 feet east of the west section lines of Section 36, creed in Case No. 94CW191; Reviewed and opin support of this application. All parties: LitigaSouth, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M. in ArTownship 5 South, Range 65 West. D. Source: erated existing ground water models of the allution and settlement of Case No. 11CV8565, apahoe County, Colorado and whence the left Coal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver Basin vial aquifer, including the ground water model Denver District Court, including negotiation of abutment of the damn will be located at a point groundwater described in paragraph 12 of the used in Case No. 04CW125; Test drilled the althe 2014 Amended and Restated Lease Agreein the west section line of Section 30, Township original decree. E. Appropriation date: June, luvial aquifer and installed permanent monitorment, dated July 10, 2014, and follow-up imple5 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., at a 1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 4,000 acreing wells. Installed three new wells and two exmentation of the settlement and lease. point approximately 700 feet south of the northfeet. Dead storage – 1,000 acre-feet (all condiBY ELLIS ARNOLD ploratory boreholes. Prepared a technical Rangeview: Rangeview continues to develop its west corner of said Section 30. D. Source: Coal tional). 8. Use: Municipal, irrigation, augmentaEARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM memorandum summarizing results; Completed surface water and storage supplies through conCreek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver Basin tion, domestic, piscatorial, commercial, industria pumping test on the new monitoring wells. tinued engineering, site specific and systemgroundwater described in paragraph 12 of the al, recreation and storage, within Applicant’s Collected water level measurements in wells original decree. E. Appropriation date: June, wide diligence work, has acquired approximservice area in all or parts of Sections 33 and and analyzed pumping test data to determine 1984. F. Amount: – 4500 acreately 19 acres of property from the State Land 34, Township 4 South, Range 65 West of the Pigs aren’tActive juststorage for farms — they’re aquifer characteristics; Reviewed and calcufeet. Dead storage – 819 acre-feet (all conditionBoard for a water treatment facility to deliver and 6th P.M., Sections 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, for too. Crowds Hog23, Halated alluvial aquifer underflow; Completed preal). 7.friendship, Name of Structure: OAR Reservoir at D. A. treat surface water supplies and groundwater 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36 of Township 5 liminary designs of surface water diversion and O r i g i nFarm’s a l d e c r e eevent : C a s e at N oResolute s . 9 4 C W 1 9 Brewing 1, South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M, and Secsupplies and blend the two supplies for distribuven measurement structures at decreed point of di88CW253, 88CW254, and 87CW033 (Consolidtions 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, tion to its customers. Engineering: $93,659. ReCo. in Centennial got to meet rescued version and potential future point of diversion ated). B. Last finding of diligence: 08CW313. C. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 of Township 5 viewed current hydrologic data and engineering near northern boundary of District; Developed a Location/point of diversion: In the SW1/4 of the South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., as analysis regarding Box Elder Creek and the Box pigs learn more about them as new ground water model for the purposes of deElder Creek alluvial aquifer. Available informaNW1/4,and and the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section shown on Attachment A to the original decree. termining lagged pumping depletions resulting tion includes recent hydrological studies by the 36 and the SE1/4creatures of the NE1/4, the SE1/4, and empaCLAIM FOR FINDING OF REASONABLE DILIintelligent that make from diversions at Rangeview. Operated model State Land Board, ground water model dethe S1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 35 in TownGENCE. 9. Outline of work toward completion of thetic pets. with various diversion scenarios. Summarized veloped for Case No. 04CW125, and current ship 5 South, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., in the appropriations: During the diligence period, results in technical memorandum; Installed new streamflow and precipitation information; InventArapahoe County, Colorado, and the N1/2 of the the State Land Board and Rangeview, and “They rescue pet pigs from bad Rangeview’s situfield game cameras for the purposes of monitororied existing water rights on Box Elder Creek; NW1/4 of Section 2 in Township 6 South, Range service provider, Pure Cycle Coring and documenting stream flow conditions in Analyzed storage potential at existing and 65 West of take the 6th care P.M. in of Elbert County, Colorporation, have diligently worked toward making ations, them and try to Box Elder Creek, monthly monitoring; Initiated planned reservoir locations, including the develado and whence the left abutment of the dam the conditional water rights absolute. The followfi forever homes,” said Tracy ground water monitoring program; Measured opment of stage / capacity / surface area relawillnd be them approximately located at a point approxing summary shows generally the activities insurface water flow conditions and initiated surtionships; Updated previous analyses of yield of imately 1,980 a feet south of the north and 150 volved. Greater detail, additional activities, and Schantz, Highlands Ranch resident face water flow monitoring program. Legal: Rangeview East Water System water right, defeet east of the west section lines of Section 36, additional or revised expenses may be claimed who came to Range the Pints Pigs event $204,696. Infrastructure:Monitoring Wells: creed in Case No. 94CW191; Reviewed and opTownship 5 South, 65 West.for D. Source: in support of this application. All parties: Litiga$10,056. Water Treatment Site: Acquired 19 erated existing ground water models of the alluCoal Creek, Box Elder Creek, and Denver Basin tion and settlement of Case No. 11CV8565, March 3. acres from the State Land Board. Water Master vial aquifer, including the ground water model groundwater described in paragraph 12 of the Denver District Court, including negotiation of Plan (KAR): $148,873. Regional Water Storage: used in Case No. 04CW125; Test drilled the aloriginal decree. E. Appropriation date: June, the 2014 Amended and Restated Lease AgreeJeff Helgerson, 30, kneels next to Discussions/negotiations with City of Aurora, luvial aquifer and installed permanent monitor1984. F. Amount: Active storage – 4,000 acrement, dated July 10, 2014, and follow-up implePenelope, his– pet at a Denver Water, South Metro Water Authority on ing wells. Installed three new wells and two exfeet. Dead storage 1,000pig, acre-feet (allHog condi-Haven mentation of the settlement and lease. potential regional water storage in ploratory boreholes. Prepared a technical tional). Use: Municipal, irrigation, augmentaRangeview continues to develop its Farm8. event at Resolute Brewing Rangeview: reservoirs.Staff time valued at $60,000. Update memorandum summarizing results; Completed tion, domestic, piscatorial, commercial, industrisurface water and storage supplies through conCompany onstorage, March 3. Helgerson voland modifications to the Lease Agreement with a pumping test on the new monitoring wells. al, recreation and within Applicant’s tinued engineering, site specific and systemthe State Land Board including alternate points water level measurements in wells service area in all or parts of Sections 33 and wide diligence work, has acquired approximunteers for HogRange Haven Farm.The oc- 19 acres of property from the State Land Collected of diversions to surface water decrees, realignand analyzed pumping test data to determine 34, Township 4 South, 65 West of the ately ment of reservoir sites, pipeline corridors, water aquifer characteristics; Reviewed and calcu6th P.M., Sections 3, 10, 11,in 12,honor 13, 14, 15, Board for a water treatment facility to deliver and casion took place of22,National treatment facilities, and other considerations lated alluvial aquifer underflow; Completed pre23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36 of Township 5 treat surface water supplies and groundwater Pig , which isthe celebrated annually $1,164,602. Total during diligence period: South,Day Range 65 West of 6th P.M, and Secliminary designs of surface water diversion and supplies and blend the two supplies for distribu$1,730,966. State Land Board: During the dilitions 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, measurement structures at decreed point of dition to its customers. Engineering: $93,659. ReMarch 1. gence period, the State Land Board has conduc27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 of Township 5 version and potential future point of diversion viewed current hydrologic data and engineering ted diligence activities in the development of South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., as near northern boundary of District; Developed a analysis regarding Box Elder Creek and the Box The Hog Haven Farm nonprofit, these conditional surface and water storage shown on Attachment A to the original decree. Elder Creek alluvial aquifer. Available informanew ground water model for the purposes of debased inFINDING Deer Trail, aims toDILIcombat rights, and has expended funds for staff, legal, CLAIM FOR OF REASONABLE tion includes recent hydrological studies by the termining lagged pumping depletions resulting and operations in support of those activities, inGENCE.information 9. Outline of work toward of State Land Board, ground water model defrom diversions at Rangeview. Operated model poor fromcompletion pig breeders cluding: Filing statements of opposition in water the appropriations: During the diligence period, veloped for Case No. 04CW125, and current with various diversion scenarios. Summarized that canLand harm according court for the protection of the conditional water results in technical memorandum; Installed new the State Boardpigs, and Rangeview, andto the streamflow and precipitation information; Inventrights and ground water rights associated with field game cameras for the purposes of monitorRangeview’s service provider, Pure Cycle Cororied existing water rights on Box Elder Creek; group. What’s known as the “teacup the Lowry Range and the augmentation plan for ing and documenting stream flow conditions in poration, have diligently worked toward making Analyzed storage potential at existing and the conditional water rights; Developing surface Box ElderTeagan Creek, monthly monitoring; Initiated the conditional rights absolute. followlocations, including develpig” mythwater — that peopleThe can buy planned reservoir Tara Vaughn, left,theand 2-year-old Widby say hello to Katniss Eversqueal, a rescued pot-bellied pig, at a Hog Haven Farm use of the Lowry Range, including issuing ground water monitoring program; Measured ing summary shows generally the activities inopment of stage / capacity / surface area relayoung, tinydetail, pigs that won’t to event March 3 at Resolute Brewing Company in Centennial. Theleases crowd Resolute got todevelopment; meet a few pigs at an event in honor of for at grazing and oil and gas surface water flow conditions and initiated survolved. Greater additional activities,grow and tionships; Updated previous analyses of yield of Updating the Lease Agreement a with Rangeview face waterpigs flow as monitoring program. Legal: additional sizes or revised be claimed Rangeview East Water System water right, de- promotes larger —expenses is onemay point the organiNational Pig Day, which intelligent, empathetic, sentient creatures, news release from Hog Haven Farm said. for the development of these water rights to in$204,696. Infrastructure:Monitoring Wells: in support of this application. All parties: Litigacreed in Case No. 94CW191; Reviewed and op$10,056. Water Treatment tion and settlement of Case No. 11CV8565, ground water models alluzation raises awareness about. erated existingNational Pig Dayofisthe celebrated annually March 1.Site: Acquired 19 clude alternate points of diversions to surface PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD water decrees, realignment of reservoir sites, acres from the State Land Board. Water Master Denver District Court, including negotiation of vial aquifer, including the ground water model Druva, a 26-year-old pipeline corridors, water treatment facilities, and Plan (KAR): $148,873. Regional Water Storage: theDanica 2014 Amended and Restated Lease Agree-from used in Case No. 04CW125; Test drilled the alconsiderations; ment, dated July 10,took 2014, and follow-up impleCastle Rock, a pig in as a pet luvial whoaquifer and installed permanent monitor- Discussions/negotiations with City of Aurora, otherDanica Druva,Participating in discussions with City of Aurora, Denver Water, South Denver Water, South Metro Water Authority on mentation of the settlement and lease. ing wells. Installed three new wells and two exhad experienced abusive conditions as boreholes. Prepared a technical p o t e n t i a l r e g i o n a l w a t e r s t o r a g e i n Metro26, interacts Water Authority on potential regional waRangeview: Rangeview continues to develop its ploratory ter storage in reservoirs. 10. Name and adreservoirs.Staff time valued at $60,000. Update surface water and storage supplies through consummarizing results; Completed bait for dog-fighting, Druva said. amemorandum with Penelope, dresses of owner or reputed owner of the land and modifications to the Lease Agreement with tinued engineering, site specific and systempumping test on the new monitoring wells. structures are wide diligence work, has acquired pigdiversion ownedand bystorage a “Turbo, he was in HogapproximHaven’s Collected water level measurements in wells the State Land Board including alternate points upon awhich located or proposed to be located: The State of diversions to surface water decrees, realignately 19 acres of property from the State Land and analyzed pumping test data to determine firstfor calendar” to raise the characteristics; Reviewed and calcu- ment of reservoir sites, pipeline corridors, water LandHog BoardHaven owns theFarm land on which all strucBoard a water treatment facility tomoney deliver andforaquifer turesvolunteer. are located or Hog are proposed to be located. treatment facilities, and other considerations treat surface water supplies who and groundwater lated alluvial aquifer underflow; Completed pregroup, said Druva, came to the Wherefore, applicants pray for a finding of reas$1,164,602. Total during diligence period: supplies and blend the two supplies for distribuliminary designs of surface water diversion and Haven Farm isdecree a event. She had to pig-proof her drawonable diligence and a continuing the $1,730,966. State Land Board: During the dilition to its customers. Engineering: $93,659. Remeasurement structures at decreed point of diconditional water rights, and for such other regence period, the State Land Board has conducviewed current hydrologic data and engineering version and potential future point of diversion Colorado-based ers at home, but she’s satisfi ed with lief as is warranted by the evidence. Further, Apted diligence activities in the development of analysis regarding Box Elder Creek and the Box near northern boundary of District; Developed a prays thattthis Court grant the applicaElder Creek nonprofi that her pet. alluvial aquifer. Available informa- new ground water model for the purposes of de- these conditional surface and water storage plicant tion and for such other relief as seems proper in tion includes recent hydrological studies by the rights, and has expended funds for staff, legal, termining lagged pumping depletions resulting rescues pages). pigs from “They’re smart they getdeinto from diversions at Rangeview. Operated model and operations in support of those activities, in- the premises.(9 State Land Board, ground— water model veloped for Case They’re No. 04CW125, and current cluding: Filing statements of opposition in water with various diversion scenarios. Summarized situations of abuse everything. problem-solving WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOstreamflow and precipitation information; Inventresults in technical memorandum; Installed new court for the protection of the conditional water FORE ADJUDICATED WATER RIGHTS oried existing water rights on Box Elder Creek; field game cameras for the purposes of monitorrights and ground water rights associated with and neglect toTHE find animals.” CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY Analyzed storage potential at existing and ing and documenting stream flow conditions in the Lowry Range and the augmentation plan for them homes or offWITHIN er THIS DIAttendees participated indevelactivities AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY planned reservoir locations, including the Box Elder Creek, monthly monitoring; Initiated the conditional water rights; Developing surface VISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED use of the Lowry Range, including issuing opment of stage / capacity / surface area rela-to supground water monitoring program; Measured them sanctuary. and saw merchandise for sale RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN leases for grazing and oil and gas development; tionships; Updated previous analyses of yield of surface water flow conditions and initiated surport Hog Haven’s rescue anddesanctuTHE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE Updating the Lease Agreement with Rangeview Rangeview East Water System water right, face water flow monitoring program. Legal: FOREVER BARRED. for the development of these water rights to increed in Case No. 94CW191; Reviewed and op$204,696. Infrastructure:Monitoring Wells: ary . Resolute Brewing, Haven in points of diversions educates pig owners and the public. Jeff Helgerson, 30, kneels next to clude alternate to surface erated existing ground water modelslocated of the allu- at 7286 $10,056. WaterHog Treatment Site: Farm Acquiredwas 19 founded YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED party water of reservoir sites, vial Yosemite aquifer, including ground water acres from the Stateand Land Board. Master S. St.,thedonated 10 model percent 2014 helpsWater pot-bellied pigsdecrees, find realignment The organization combats abuse and that any Penelope, his pet pig, at the Hog Haven who wishes to oppose an application, or an pipeline corridors, water treatment facilities, and used in Case No. 04CW125; Test drilled the alPlan (KAR): $148,873. Regional Water Storage: Public Notice of beer during the event homes aswith pets, sanctuary to neglectinofdiscuspigs and has application, rescued may more Farm amended file with the Waterevent. Helgerson volunteers for other considerations; Participating luvial aquifersales and installed permanent monitor-to the Discussions/negotiations City offers of Aurora, Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a sions with City of Aurora, than Denver 100. Water, South ing wells. Installed three new wells and two exDenver Water, South Metro Water Authority on NOTICE OF CANCELLATION nonprofi t. pot-bellied and standard pigs, and Hog Haven Farm. verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth Metro Water Authority on potential regional waploratory boreholes. Prepared a technical potential regional water storage in and facts as to why the application should not be ter storage in reservoirs. 10. Name and admemorandum summarizing results; Completed reservoirs.Staff time valued at $60,000. Update CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS granted, or why it should be granted only in part dresses of owner or reputed owner of the land a pumping test on the new monitoring wells. and modifications to the Lease Agreement with §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opupon which diversion and storage structures are Collected water level measurements in wells the State Land Board including alternate points 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. position must be filed by the last day of APRIL located or proposed to be located: The State and analyzed pumping test data to determine of diversions to surface water decrees, realign2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us Land Board owns the land on which all strucaquifer characteristics; Reviewed and calcument of reservoir sites, pipeline corridors, water NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Elizabeth or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an tures are located or are proposed to be located. lated alluvial aquifer underflow; Completed pretreatment facilities, and other considerations Fire Protection District, Elbert County, Colorado, Original and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of Wherefore, applicants pray for a finding of reasliminary designs of surface water diversion and $1,164,602. Total during diligence period: that at the close of business on the sixty-third each Statement of Opposition must also be onable diligence and a decree continuing the measurement structures at decreed point of di$1,730,966. State Land Board: During the diliday before the election, there were not more served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorcandidates for director than offices to be filled, conditional water rights, and for such other reversion and potential future point of diversion gence period, the State Land Board has conducney and an affidavit or certificate of such sernear northern boundary of District; Developed a including candidates filing affidavits of intent to lief as is warranted by the evidence. Further, Apted diligence activities in the development of vice of mailing shall be filed with the Water be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to plicant prays that this Court grant the applicathese conditional surface and water storage new ground water model for the purposes of deClerk. be held on May 8, 2018 is hereby canceled tion and for such other relief as seems proper in rights, and has expended funds for staff, legal, termining lagged pumping depletions resulting pursuant to section 1-13.5-513(6) C.R.S. the premises.(9 pages). and operations in support of those activities, infrom diversions at Rangeview. Operated model cluding: Filing statements of opposition in water with various diversion scenarios. Summarized Legal Notice No: 24017 results in technical memorandum; Installed new The following candidates are hereby WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOcourt for the protection of the conditional water First Publication: March 15, 2018 field game cameras for the purposes of monitordeclared elected: FORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS rights and ground water rights associated with Last Publication: March 15, 2018 ing and documenting stream flow conditions in William M. Graeff: 4 Year Term until May, 2022 CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY the Lowry Range and the augmentation plan for Publisher: Elbert County News Box Elder Creek, monthly monitoring; Initiated Rick L. Young: 4 Year Term until May, 2022 AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIthe conditional water rights; Developing surface use of the Lowry Range, including issuing ground water monitoring program; Measured VISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED leases for grazing and oil and gas development; surface water flow conditions and initiated surGay Kriz, Designated Election Official RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN Updating the Lease Agreement with Rangeview face water flow monitoring program. Legal: THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE for the development of these water rights to in$204,696. Infrastructure:Monitoring Wells: Contact Person for the District: Gay Kriz FOREVER BARRED. clude alternate points of diversions to surface $10,056. Water Treatment Site: Acquired 19 Telephone Number of the District: 303-646-3800 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party water decrees, realignment of reservoir sites, acres from the State Land Board. Water Master Address of the District: 155 W. Kiowa Avenue, who wishes to oppose an application, or an pipeline corridors, water treatment facilities, and Plan (KAR): $148,873. Regional Water Storage: Elizabeth, Co. 890107 Public Notice amended application, may file with the Water other considerations; Participating in discusDiscussions/negotiations with City of Aurora, District Facsimile Number: 303-688-6994 Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a sions with City of Aurora, Denver Water, South Denver Water, South Metro Water Authority on District Email: elizabethfire.com NOTICE OF CANCELLATION verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth Metro Water Authority on potential regional wapotential regional water storage in and facts as to why the application should not be ter storage in reservoirs. 10. Name and adreservoirs.Staff time valued at $60,000. Update Legal Notice No.: 24019 CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS granted, or why it should be granted only in part dresses of owner or reputed owner of the land and modifications to the Lease Agreement with First Publication: March 15, 2018 §1-13.5-513(6), 32-1-104, upon which diversion and storage structures are or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opthe State Land Board including alternate points Last Publication: March 15, 2018 1-11-103(3) C.R.S. located or proposed to be located: The State position must be filed by the last day of APRIL of diversions to surface water decrees, realignPublisher: The Elbert County News Land Board owns the land on which all struc2018 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us ment of reservoir sites, pipeline corridors, water NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Elizabeth tures are located or are proposed to be located. or in the Clerk’s office), and must be filed as an treatment facilities, and other considerations Fire Protection District, Elbert County, Colorado, Wherefore, applicants pray for a finding of reasOriginal and include $158.00 filing fee. A copy of $1,164,602. Total during diligence period: that at the close of business on the sixty-third each Statement of Opposition must also be onable diligence and a decree continuing the $1,730,966. State Land Board: During the diliday before the election, there were not more served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorconditional water rights, and for such other regence period, the State Land Board has conduccandidates for director than offices to be filled, ney and an affidavit or certificate of such serlief as is warranted by the evidence. Further, Apted diligence activities in the development of including candidates filing affidavits of intent to vice of mailing shall be filed with the Water plicant prays that this Court grant the applicathese conditional surface and water storage be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to Clerk. tion and for such other relief as seems proper in rights, and has expended funds for staff, legal, be held on May 8, 2018 is hereby canceled
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