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‘He was an angel among us’ Kendrick Castillo was killed while saving others, classmates say

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kendrick Castillo was kind, talented, a hero.

Castillo was killed in the May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch. He was less than two weeks away from graduation.

His senior quote: “The most difficult roads lead us to the most beautiful places.”

Penny Eucker, executive director of STEM, called Castillo the “glue of the senior class.” He was always positive, she said. Everyone who met him felt safe with him.

“He did have a transcendent smile and he was an angel among us,” Eucker said, holding back tears. “When people say be kind, he was the definition of that.”

Castillo, 18, charged a shooter who had entered his classroom in an effort to save others, classmates said.

Castillo was a member of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4418, according to a Facebook post from FIRST. SEE CASTILLO, P5

Kendrick Castillo, 18, was killed in the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch on May 7. Here, he is shown at age 16 working on a label-printing product at Panther Industries.

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May 16, 2019M

Polis urges wildfire vigilance amid milder forecast Governor cautions against ‘false sense of security’

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After an onslaught of raging wildfires in Colorado in 2018, this year’s fire season looks to be less severe, but state officials are urging the public not to let its guard down.

“I don’t want it to lure people into a false sense of security,” said Gov. Jared Polis, speaking May 7 at the state’s 2019 wildfire outlook briefing.

The event at Centennial Airport in unincorporated Arapahoe County, just south of Centennial, featured input from public safety officials who noted the wildfire season this year will likely be average to below average.

“Today, we’re looking at 130 to 140 percent of average snowpack,” said Mike Morgan, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. “It appears (this year) will have above-average moisture and below-average temperature.”

Rising population and climate change have caused wildfires and other natural disasters to become more costly, Polis said.

“Fires don’t know jurisdictional boundaries,” Polis said, noting that fires can start on federal land but spread to county or private areas.

Officials emphasized the coordination

Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brita Horn, right, talks to Col. Will Gentle, director of aviation for the Colorado Army National Guard, on May 7 next to a Blackhawk helicopter from Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora. The aircraft provides “water buckets,” rescue hoisting and a medical evacuation kit that aid in responding to wildfires.

PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD between federal, state and local agencies to respond to blazes.

Out of the 20 largest wildfires in

Colorado’s history, five occurred in 2018, a fact sheet from the fire prevention division said. Thirteen happened since 2010, and all 20 occurred since 2000, according to the division.

The 2019 outlook is “considerably better” than at this point in 2018, the division said. Although a repeat of last year’s severity is unlikely, an average year sees more than 6,000 fires that burn more than 100,000 acres on state and private land, with large fires still occurring, according to the division.

In the Denver metro area, mountain communities in west Jefferson County bear risk because fires that start in vegetation can reach homes, Morgan said after his address.

“We’ve been asked if what happened in California can happen in Colorado,” Morgan said, referring to that state’s recent, especially destructive fire season. “The answer is yes.”

Stan Hilkey, executive director of the state Department of Public Safety, joined other officials in a reminder that homeowners should take precaution.

“While we all do our part as emergency responders,” Hilkey said, “individuals need to take proactive steps in preventing wildfires as well.”

Gov. Jared Polis gives an address on Colorado’s 2019 wildfire forecast May 7 at Centennial Airport. The event at 8082 S. Interport Blvd. in unincorporated Arapahoe County, just south of Centennial, featured addresses from public safety officials and up-close looks at aircraft and land vehicles used to fight wildfires.

Smokey Bear, the federal government’s mascot for wildfire prevention, stands next to Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, left, and other officials May 7 at the state’s 2019 wildfire outlook event.

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May 16, 2019

Elbert County names photo contest winners Residents provided entries highlighting beauty, Western spirit

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Elbert County residents who visit the county administration building, Elbert County Museum and Kiowa Town Hall will see some new local artwork adorning the walls.

Elizabeth residents John Duvall and Bonnie Skalecke recently received awards for their photography in the county’s first photo contest, which was created last December to commemorate the Pedal the Plains cycling event and sought images of the county from local residents.

“The Pedal the Plains cycling event in 2018 showcased the beauty and Western spirit of Elbert County,” said Eileen Krauth, deputy county manager. “The $500 contest prize money was funded through a generous donation from Colorado Creative Industries as part of their Community Canvas initiative, and it sure brought out the creativity of our citizens.”

The contest included a youth and adult category, and dozens of local artists submitted their photos, which were voted on by residents

Elizabeth resident John Duvall’s photo of the tractor at dawn will be displayed at the Elbert County Admin building, the Kiowa Town Hall and the Elbert County museum, as part of the county’s first photo contest.

COURTESY OF JOHN DUVALL and then reviewed by a panel of local judges, who awarded Skalecke with the youth prize, and Duvall with the prize in the adult category.

Each received $250 for their winning entry.

Skalecke, a junior at Elizabeth

High School, submitted a photo of an old barn taken at sunset. The barn has since been torn down to make way for the new Independence development, and Skalecke said she was lucky to get the shot, even if it wasn’t the one she was looking for.

“I wanted to shoot the photo of the barn in the morning, so I went out the evening before to check it out and take some test shots,” Skalecke said. “I ended up getting a great shot, using a mirrored camera.”

Skalecke has been dabbling in art for most of her life, and in addition to photography, she creates works in 3D and mixed media. Although she loves photography, she plans to pursue a career in emergency management when she graduates next year.

“There are a lot of great photographers who entered the contest,” said Skalecke. “I’m really thankful for all those who voted for mine.”

Duvall, who is an eye surgeon by trade, said photography has been a hobby of his for years, but he wasn’t actually looking for the shot that won him first prize in the adult category. He and his family moved to Elbert County four years ago, looking for the rural lifestyle, and lease their property to cattle ranchers.

“I was out mowing our grass one morning, it was early and the sun had just started coming up,” said Duvall. “I watched it for about 20 minutes and then took out my iPhone and snapped a few pictures.

I didn’t use any filters or anything and I just happened to get the perfect photo.”

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Cafe keeps old values under new owners Patty Ann’s is mainstay of community life in Kiowa

BY GERALDINE SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Annette and Todd Burmaster bought Patty Ann’s Cafe in Kiowa in December 2017. They, like others, were distressed when the former owners retired and Patty Ann’s was in peril. A favorite Kiowa haunt was in jeopardy, and Annette and Todd stepped up to keep the 115-year-old building occupied. Besides, what would happen to the resident ghost at Patty Ann’s when there was no one to “boo”?

Luckily for the ghost and the restaurant, the Burmasters had chosen Kiowa as their retirement community and were eager to own a business in their adopted town. Becoming regulars at Patty Ann’s, they recognized the special charm of both Kiowa and Patty Ann’s. Often, over coffee or a meal in the restaurant, they would speculate about what they would do if they owned such a restaurant.

As it will, the universe was eavesdropping. Patty Ann’s was suddenly for sale and the Burmasters rescued the historic building. A new era was dawning. The regulars were a little nervous and, truth be told, so were the Burmasters, because this was their

Todd and Annette Burmaster, the owners of Patty Ann’s Café, along with their son, Josh, continue a Kiowa tradition and offer homestyle meals in an environment once compared to stepping back into the 1880s.

GERALDINE SMITH first foray into the food and beverage industry.

Everyone was unduly concerned.

The Burmasters appreciated that the Patty Ann formula for success and its atmosphere were not to be trifled with and only made cosmetic changes, leav-

ing the fundamentals strictly alone.

Critical to its success was the same excellent staff with their intrinsic understanding of customer service.

A little paint, the display of historic pictures, table arrangements and other minor decorating only enhanced

the ambiance. Any residual apprehension of patrons disappeared when the same menu and reasonable prices were offered.

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May 16, 2019

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HOW TO HELP STEM SHOOTING VICTIMS

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He was also among the first students to intern at Panther Industries, an automated labeling equipment manufacturer in Highlands Ranch, just down the road from STEM. Then just 16 years old, Castillo was determined to learn all facets of a professional manufacturing job.

“Our hearts go out to Kendrick’s family and friends, and to all affected by the shooting,” FIRST, a nonprofit robotics organization based in New Hampshire, wrote on Facebook.

Brendan Kerr, a sophomore at STEM, looked up to Castillo, he said.

They were in a physical education class together.

“He was a good friend,” Kerr said.

“I’ll remember him as a hero.”

STEM student Nui Giasolli told NBC’s “Today’’ show that she was in her British literature class when one of the two suspects came in and pulled out a gun.

Castillo lunged at the gunman, who shot the teen. Castillo’s swift action gave the rest of the class time to get underneath their desks and then run across the room to escape, Giasolli said.

Castillo, friend and classmate Brendan Bialy said, felt an obligation to protect his fellow students. Bialy said Castillo rushed the shooter and was like a “bowling ball” coming toward him. Bialy said he and another classmate, who was injured and did not want to be identified, helped Castillo bring the suspect down.

Bialy, who was not injured, said Castillo was interested in cars and the two met in an internal combustion class at STEM. Bialy said the two of them would cruise around and just talk or watch funny videos together.

“Kendrick Castillo died a legend,” Bialy said. “He died a trooper... I love that kid.”

Rachel Short said Castillo was a funny and empathetic person who loved others and was a part-time employee at her manufacturing company, Baccara USA, based in Englewood.

“To find he went down as a hero, I’m not surprised,” Short said. “That’s exactly who Kendrick was.”

Cecilia Bedard, 19, knew Castillo since elementary school and said he was always friendly, modest and excited to help people. He made a point of always joining his father at Knights of Columbus fundraisers and

An official fundraising page has been set up for STEM School Highlands Ranch via The Foundation for Douglas County Schools. It can be found at www.coloradogives.org/ STEMstrong “All donations received through this campaign will be used for the benefit of our impacted students. Thank you for your support during this time,” the website states.

In addition, a fund started last year to help victims of mass tragedy has been activated in the aftermath of the STEM shooting that left one student dead and eight wounded.

The Colorado Healing Fund is chaired by former Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman and the nonprofit organization’s board of trustees, according to a news release.

“The Colorado Healing Fund exists to serve as the trusted, statewide organization for the collection of public donations in the aftermath of a mass tragedy,” Coffman said in the release.

“Donations from caring Coloradans can be channeled to organizations working directly with victims of this terrible tragedy. If you want to help, we encourage you to give through the Colorado Healing Fund and know your generosity will help victims, survivors, families and the STEM School Highlands Ranch community in the weeks and months ahead.”

Donations can be made by visiting ColoradoHealingFund.org and donating through Colorado Gives. Checks and in-person donations will be accepted at Colorado-based FirstBank locations. Donors should make checks out to “Colorado Healing Fund” and designate their donation for “victims accounts” to bank tellers.

Donations will be distributed to victims by the fund’s community partners, including the Colorado Organization of Victim Assistance, the release states.

Local victim assistance organizations and Douglas County officials are partnering with CHF to determine how best to support individuals and families after the STEM shooting, according to the release. bingo nights.

“He was amazing,’’ Bedard said.

“He was honestly the sweetest kid I ever met. Never said a mean joke.’’

— Colorado Community Media reporter Nick Puckett and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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May 16, 2019M

Community comes together to grieve Vigils and services held in days after shooting

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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oug Cunningham, wearing a neon yellow vest and holding a large umbrella, stood at the entrance of Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch. Under a gray sky, as heavy rain poured down, he walked adults, teens and children from their cars to the building.

The church volunteer didn’t know Kendrick Castillo, the 18-year-old who was killed in the May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, or any of the other eight other students who were injured.

“I just got a heart for kids,” Cunningham said.

Cherry Hills was one of several churches and schools across the community that held vigils and services the evening of May 8 to provide a space for people to grieve, to honor those injured and affected by the tragedy.

Nearby, St. Andrew United Methodist Church hosted a service for STEM families. In the lobby, students embraced one another. In the sanctuary hundreds of people prayed, shared feelings of grief and lit candles. Security personnel from

Douglas County School District, along with Superintendent Thomas Tucker, watched the crowd from the outskirts.

“We know that we are strongest as a community,” the Rev. Annie Arnoldy said.

Cherry Hills Community Church provided a buffet dinner for families, followed by a service with song and prayer. Childcare was available for children in third grade and under.

Hundreds of community members filled the sanctuary. Many people stood with their hands in the air, belting words of hope and love. Among the guests were the three Douglas County commissioners.

Shane Farmer, senior pastor, was candid with the audience. He honored Kendrick, who witnesses say lunged at the shooter to save other students.

“We are so sick of being the epicenter of the violence on our kids. We are so sick of it,” Farmer said. “This is a day when we need help, we need hope, we need healing.”

After hearing news of the shooting, Serene Erickson, a student at Heritage High School in Littleton, texted her grandma and asked if she could join her at church. The 15-yearold said she felt stressed, scared.

“Tonight really helped,” Erickson said after the Cherry Hills service.

“It was refreshing to hear positive words and to see everyone come together.”

Doug Cunningham, a volunteer, walks guests from their cars to the entrance of Cherry Hills Community Church for a service on May 8, a day after the deadly shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

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A mother-son pair pray at a service hosted by Cherry Hills Community Church on May 8.

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District attorney on school shooting: ‘Here we are again’ Brauchler discusses effect of STEM shooting on community

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler lived in a home in Highlands Ranch for 18 years. His four children are in the Douglas County school system. His wife’s business is roughly one mile from the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office substation in Highlands Ranch.

He knows the area well.

After all, he “grew up in these parts,” Brauchler, Brauchler now a Parker resident, said.

And if someone had told him that within 20 miles and 20 years of tragedies including the Columbine High School shooting of 1999, the Aurora theater shooting (which Brauchler prosecuted) of 2012, and the Arapahoe High School shooting in 2013, there

would be another fatal shooting in his community, he’d have thought they were “mad.”

“Yet, here we are again,” he said May 8.

One more school shooting was the reality as Brauchler spoke to media from the Highlands Ranch substation one day after two suspected student shooters entered STEM School Highlands Ranch and allegedly opened fire on their classmates.

Senior Kendrick Castillo, 18, was killed, and eight other students were wounded. One student remained hospitalized in fair condition as of May 10 — at Littleton Adventist, according to a hospital spokesperson — while the others had been treated and released.

Brauchler asked the community to remember that the shooting would traumatize far more than the students and their families who would technically be classified as victims in the case.

The school comprises a student body of approximately 1,800 students. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said at least 600 would “definitely” be affected because of their proximity to the shooting on school grounds when it began.

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May 16, 2019

STEM shooting suspects being held without bond Teens make first court appearances in Castle Rock

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The two teenagers arrested on suspicion of shooting nine students at STEM School Highlands Ranch, killing 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo, appeared in court for the first time on May 8 at hearings attended by students who survived the shooting and Castillo’s family.

One of the suspects is Devon Erickson, a STEM student who is being held at the Douglas County jail without bond. Erickson, 18, was booked on one count of first-degree murder and 29 counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to court records.

The second suspect is a juvenile

student at STEM, also being held without bond, and it was not immediately known what charges were pending. Colorado Community Media will not identify the juvenile suspect, who is 16, unless that suspect is charged as an adult. Both suspects were expected to be formally charged on May 15 after a May 10 hearing was postponed.

The morning of May 8, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said authorities mistakenly identified the juvenile suspect as a male the day of the shooting only to learn after conducting further interviews the suspect was female. He could not confirm how the suspect identifies, but said the department was considering the suspect female.

A defense attorney for the suspect told District 1 Judge Theresa Slade at the May 8 hearings in Castle Rock the teenager uses “he” pronouns and a

different name from what was listed on the docket.

Two handguns were recovered during the investigation of the May 7 shooting, Spurlock said.

Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said he had not yet decided on charges for the suspects or if he would pursue charging the 16-year-old as an adult. If he does, the court ultimately decides whether the case would remain a juvenile case or not, he said. Charging the suspect as an adult would change the type of sentence he could face if found guilty.

“This is the beginning of what’s likely to be a long process,” Brauchler said after the hearing.

When officers brought Erickson into the courtroom, he barely looked up — face buried under thick hair dyed half black and half a bright pink. He stooped deep in his chair and did not speak except for when

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Slade required he verbally answer a question instead of shaking his head.

The 16-year-old, with short, cropped hair and a gray collared shirt, sat upright and looked up at the judge for most of his hearing.

Seated in the courtroom were Castillo’s parents. The family did not comment during the hearing.

“These are people that are still dealing with the fact that a little more than a day ago they had a son,” Brauchler later told reporters. “Now they don’t.”

Also in attendance was 17-yearold Jack Denler, a junior at STEM. Denler said he was in the hall when the shooting broke out on May 7. As alarms started to ring, he rushed to his classroom and took cover. Denler heard two loud sounds, which he later realized were gunshots.

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‘There was no hesitation, there was no looking around’ Brendan Bialy, center, says what he saw emerge during the May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch was “the absolute best of people.”

At left is his family’s lawyer, Mark Bryant, and at right is Bialy’s mother, Dena Bialy.

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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rendan Bialy said the decision to act was made quickly. Actually, it wasn’t a decision at all. It was instinct.

“It was immediate, non-hesitation,” Bialy, an aspiring Marine, said. “There was no questioning, there was no hesitation, there was no looking around.”

Bialy said he, Kendrick Castillo and another student subdued one of the suspects who had entered their classroom in the May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch that left eight students injured and one dead.

Castillo was killed and the other student was wounded and did not want to be identified, said Bialy, who was not injured. Bialy said he and a teacher put compression on the chest of Castillo after he had been shot.

“What I saw yesterday was the absolute best of people,” Bialy said at a May 8 press conference. “I got to see two heroes, two regular high school kids, two awesome people, jump into action without any hesitation. I was more than lucky to join them in doing that action.

Somebody entered the building with incredibly malicious intent, using their cowardice, surprise and superior weapons, and they

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lost. They completely and utterly lost to good people.”

Bialy, of Castle Rock, said the

incident will give him the confidence to act when called upon when he begins service. He is currently a poolee in the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program, a program people enlist in before being shipped to basic training. A poolee is a person who has already signed up to become a Marine but has not left for the 13 weeks of recruit training.

The U.S. Marine Corps released a statement in response to Bialy’s efforts.

“Brendan’s courage and commitment to swiftly ending this tragic incident at the risk of his own safety is admirable and inspiring,” the statement reads. “His decisive actions resulted in the safety and protection of his teachers and fellow classmates.”

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have arrived. Upon bringing the order, they find, the table has grown to six or maybe two groups are now one at the same table. They do not mind because they, too, are friends with most of our patrons.

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With their fears allayed, former customers still patronized the restaurant, meeting friends and bantering with the staff, satisfied that Patty Ann’s had not changed.

However, one change is the chef. Their son, Josh, who studied culinary arts at Johnson & Wales, has been a chef for 10 years and is responsible for opening for dinner Wednesday through Sunday.

Annette and Todd chatted with the Elbert County News about the cafe and their business philosophy.

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Elizabeth resident Bonnie Skalecke received the award for youth photography in Elbert County’s first photo contest.

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CONTEST FROM PAGE 3

Duvall said he remembers when he was a young man waiting hours for a sunrise or a sunset, then taking pictures with his 12-shot film camera, then waiting for the photos to be developed to see if any of them

were good shots.

“I was known for my sunrise and sunset photos as a kid,” said Duvall, who blows up many of his pictures and puts them on canvas. He will be donating his prize money to a local food bank.

“Thank you for the award,” said Duvall. “And thank you for the opportunity to display my photography.”

Are your demographics mostly local residents?

We serve the people of our eastern communities, especially during the winter when we are hermitized. We do get the truckers year-round and as the weather becomes sociable so do tourists and people from Limon to Highlands Ranch who venture forth for bike excursions or day trips.

Do you feel community involvement is important?

Our immediate community is of paramount importance to us and anything that brings people to Kiowa interests us. We are active in the Kiowa Merchants Association, which strives to include merchants who are not brick and mortar. We offer our back room to groups for meetings free but do not endorse or sponsor any specific group. We do as much of our own outreach as we can because we are concerned about our county. At Thanksgiving we partnered with the Simla Fire Department and ECCO (Elbert County Coalition for Outreach) to provide meals to citizens. We also work with the Kiowa Library and have author readings here because the Kiowa Library is too small.

What does the cafe offer?

We serve homestyle breakfast and lunches 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Wednesday through Sunday we also offer homestyle dinners from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. After Mother’s Day or Memorial Day we have outside seating on the back patio.

Why is Patty Ann’s a favorite gathering place?

You are not ignored when you walk in and service is the most important thing. It is all about how you feel and how you are treated. Anyone who is looking for real sense of community finds it here. One review compared it to walking into the 1800s.

That was exactly what we were going for!

How do you spend your leisure time?

We love sports and our favorite teams include the Saints, the Broncos, the Avalanche and we have even been to the Rockies spring training camp.

Find Patty Ann’s Cafe at www.facebook. com/pattyannscafe/kiowa.

Are there challenges to being the town gathering place?

The challenges are for our staff. They seat a table of four and when they return to take the order a couple of other friends

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‘They know somebody cares’ Owner of Coffee Cabin lives for his ‘favorite customers’

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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he first thing someone might see driving past the intersection of Ponderosa Drive and Parker Road is the word “PRAY” in all capital letters, on the side of a repurposed shipping container. The next might be a man’s head poking out of a window from it with a smile and a laugh and a Brooklyn accent detectable by keen ears all the way from nearby Parker Road.

Wes Crespi is no stranger in the community. Living in Castle Rock, the owner of the Coffee Cabin in Parker refers to himself as a living and breathing Angie’s List.

A well-connected barista with a knack for remembering names and faces, Crespi, on the gray morning of April 30, walked around his homemade coffee shop with a medical boot on his left foot. Three weeks earlier, he had surgery for plantar fasciitis. This was his second day back, yet he bounced around the cabin the way he has for years, often starting his next customer’s regular order before he or she even pulled up to the window.

“He’s got people skills. He’s always interested in what you have

Coffee Cabin owner Wes Crespi makes coffee with a smile April 30. Crespi started the shop to get away from the corporate world and strives to make an impact in his customers’ lives, even if only for a minute or two. NICK PUCKETT to say and what’s going on,” said Janelda Morgenstern, a regular of Crespi’s. ”Maybe if something’s not

Monday through Friday starting at 3:30 pm All day Saturday and Sunday

going well that day, he’s very supportive.”

Crespi knows most of his customers personally. With each cup of coffee he serves comes a conversation. He greets each of his regulars as his “favorite customer,” and to him, it’s not an exaggeration just to make them feel good.

People come from all over the area, from Aurora and Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock, to this converted shipping container for coffee because of this one-man show. And

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Slade also issued protection orders against both suspects that prohibit them from contacting victims named in the order, consuming alcohol or

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The next morning, more families were feeling the aftermath of the tragedy, Brauchler said.

“Moms and dads, looking at each other, making decisions about whether or not to send their kids to school in one of the greatest school districts in the country because they don’t feel

T it’s difficult to tell one new customer from an old friend. Judging from the other side of the Coffee Cabin drive-through window, it seemed all of his customers were like family — behind the microwave is a graduation invitation from a family he met serving coffee.

The one-liners, the warm greetings and the coffee — Crespi offered each of his customers a sample of V bourbon-flavored coffee he invented — are what keep cars lining up around the gravel lot the Coffee Cabin sits on.

Crespi has been lauded for his community service, fundraising and support of first responders and veterans. With a “Keep America Great” hat hanging from an American flag and an Israeli flag hanging from that, his cabin is full of symbols of his beliefs. He added the “PRAY” sign shortly after the Aurora theater shooting in 2012. Inspired

by John Lenon’s song “Imagine,” he thought the sign would resonate I with people passing through on Parker Road.

“When I pray to myself, when I talk to God, it calms me down,” Crespi said. “So many people come out here every single day. Some don’t even want coffee, they just want to talk or they want to pray or they’re open to what it’s about.”

Crespi says he doesn’t need much.

He dreams of owning a tiny house on a piece of land in the mountains.

He lives by the philosophy to give what you can. To kids, he tosses fruit snack packs into the back seat of a minivan. To dogs, if there aren’t any treats available, he’ll give some whipped cream in a cup. A To each of his customers, he gives a fist bump as they drive away.

“The most important thing,” Crespi said, “is they know somebody cares.”

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drugs, possessing firearms, visiting STEM or contacting each other.

Brauchler said he would have 63 days following an arraignment to give notice of his plans on whether to pursue the death penalty.

Before hearing room doors opened P May 8, a group of people, including the juvenile suspect’s mother, stood huddled in a circle in the hallway, looking down and staying mostly silent. They did not respond to media requests for comment between their arrival and the start of the hearing.

safe,” Brauchler said.

Gov. Jared Polis joined Brauchler, Spurlock and other leaders at a 6 a.m. news conference on May 8 to provide updates on the shooting. Polis called the state resilient but frustrated with the number of shootings that have occurred throughout Colorado’s history.

“Yes, we come together in grief,” Polis said. “We also come together to heal. And we come together to figure out what we can do better as a state and society.”

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May 16, 2019

THINGS TO DO

Elbert County

Town Clean Up Day: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18 at Public Works Maintenace Shop, 303 Washington St., Elizabeth.

Free disposal of electronics, water-based paint, brush, tree limbs, household cleanup items. Free shredding offered; up to 4 copy-size boxes. Bring 2019 water bill as proof of residency. Call 303-646-4166 or go to https://www.townofelizabeth. org/publicworks/page/town-clean-day.

Visit from Local Author: 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, June 20 at the Elizabeth Library. Featuring Jodi Burnett, local author of “Run For The Hills.” Burnett is a Colorado author. She writes romantic suspense. Her most recent book, Run For The Hills, is the first book in her new Flint River Series. Jodi and her husband live on a small ranch southeast of Denver where she enjoys her horses, complains about her cows, and writes to create a home for her imaginings. In addition to life in the country, Jodi fosters her creative side by writing, painting in watercolor, quilting, and crafting stained-glass. Go to https:// pplibraries.org/

Boozers, Brothels and Bare Knuckle Brawlers: 10 a.m. to noon May 18 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. A look at the early days of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Presented

by Kellen Cutsforth. Go to http:/crcgs.org or http://events.r20.constantcontact. com/register/event?llr=sowkzelab&oeidk =a07efqhm5ky07f86435.

An Immigrant in the Sanctuary: When Faith and Politics Collide: 6-7 p.m. May 19 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline Conference Room. Group discussion about illegal immigration. Features a filmed interview with Rev. Mike Moran whose church offered sanctuary to Arturo Hernandez Garcia in a church basement.

Contact Roy Koerner at 303-814-0142 or roykoerner@msn.com.

Tri The Rock Youth Triathlon: 6:30 a.m. to noon May 19 at Butterfield Crossing Park, 3952 Butterfield Crossing Drive, Castle Rock. For ages 5-14. Go to https:// events.com/r/en_US/registration/trithe-rock-youth-triathlon-castle-rock-

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Franktown

Turkey Vulture Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 18 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown.

Go to www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/ castlewoodcanyon/Pages/CastlewoodCanyonHome.asp. Learn about turkey vultures and see one up close, courtesy of HawkQuest.

Improv Survivor: 8 p.m. May 18 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Eight improvisers compete for your laughs and applause; the audience votes improvisers out until only one is crowned survivor. Go to https://www.eventbrite. com/e/the-parker-players-present-improv-survivor-tickets-59004284403.

Parker

Vintage and Vibrant: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Seniors’ Council of Douglas County event. Seating is limited.

To register, contact 303-663-7681, dcseniorlife@douglas.co.us or scdc.colorado@ gmail.com.

Live Smart: Healthy Nutrition: 2-3 p.m. May 18 at Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Parker. Learn seven principles of healthy nutrition to help you lose fat, improve digestion, increase performance, and more. Presented by Dr. Matt Pennetti.

Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the PACE Center, 20000 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Indigo Blooms Botanicals Lavender Farm Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 6 at Indigo Blooms Botanicals & Lavender Farm, 8276 Centennial Trail, Elizabeth.

Hand-crafted artisans showcase their wares. Crow Hill Bluegrass band will perform. Pick your own lavender from a field of purple. Antique tractors will have puttered in for a Row Show. Vendor spots still open. Contact Laura at 720-220-1812 or herbalbotanicals@gmail.com. Go to https://www.indigobloomsbotanicals. com/2nd-annual-indigo-blooms-lavender-farm-festival-july-6th-2019/

Castle Rock

Aerial MAYhem: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. May 17 at AerialWorks Castle Rock, 1050 Topeka Way. An aerial variety show with aerialists on silks, trapeze, hoop, and more. Tickets at www.aerialworkscastlerock.com.

Continental Divide Raceways Exhibit: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. See some dragsters up close and personal. A new painting of the Castle Rock Museum by local artist Cindy Welch will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Princess Tea Party: 3-6 p.m. May 18 in the east courtyard at the Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Come dressed in your favorite princess attire for a special meet and greet and photo opportunity with five surprise princesses and a prince. Go to https:// www.outletsatcastlerock.com/event/ Princess-Tea-Party/2145525306/

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We’re celebrating the opening of three new RTD light rail stations in Lone Tree and the RidgeGate community! Come get your groove on with dancers, music, art, games, performances, food trucks and fun.

Enjoy free rides on all rails. Park at the Lincoln or RidgeGate Stations and ride on in to the festivities at Sky Ridge Station. Additional parking is also available closer to Sky Ridge Station.

Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant: 2-4:30 p.m. May 25 at the PACE Center, 20000 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets available at https://parkerarts.ticketforce. com/eventperformances.asp?evt=774.

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For a life well done, have friends who are rare

good friend was once defined as someone you could call at 2 a. m. and tell, “Bring a shovel, and don’t ask questions.” QUIET Plutarch said, “I DESPERATION don’t need a friend who changes when I change and nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.”

There are books filled with quotes about friendship, and books filled with stories about friendCraig Marshall ship.

Smith Arnold H. Glasow (don’t know him) said, “A true friend never gets in your way unless you are going down.”

I think my requirements in a friendship have changed over time, and I have decided I need very few good friends.

A good friend and a friend can be

distinguished by a shovel.

I have plenty of good friends. I have four. However, two of them are out of state, and one of them doesn’t know what a shovel is.

Harry doesn’t know what a shovel is, true, but he also doesn’t know who the 45th president of the United States is, and that is a plus sometimes.

Further, he knows nothing about crime, deceit, or cruelty.

He is simply a happy entity, and fully enjoys my company. The perfect antidote to the brutalities of existence.

I have friends I could call on, but probably won’t, in a time of lesser need than a nighttime mission, but whom I greatly appreciate.

Would this then mean I have tiers of friendship?

Maybe you do too.

Jennifer (one of the four, certainly) and I watched the ending, just the very ending, of “Thelma and Louise.” It’s a story about good friends who wind up in a wingless flight in a Thunderbird.

They were willing to die together after a crime spree that was initiated in a parking lot when Louise (Susan Sarandon) shoots and kills a man who assaulted Thelma (Geena Davis).

They amscray, thinking no one will believe them. The movie pivots on that point. The anticipated doubt of the instance of a sexual assault continues to be a reason given why all assaults and rapes are not reported, so it has legitimacy as a plot device.

It’s fulfilling as entertainment, and watching it is one thing. In a real-life instance, I would hope the women would address the situation, and not wind up where they did.

One of my good friends did what good friends do: He intervened. It’s a potent thing to do with anyone, especially with a curmudgeon.

Another stood beside me when others had doubts about my testimony.

Trust in a friendship is preeminent.

“Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” (“Louis,” not “Louie,” is correct.)

That’s one of the most famous final lines in film history. Can you name the film?

Mark Twain said, “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: This is the ideal life.”

Can a good book be a friend? Yes. How about a good movie? Yes. I watch 10 minutes of an old friend before I fall asleep, just in case I die before I wake.

For one, “My Little Chickadee,” starring W. C. Fields and Mae West, who were not friends. Some of Fields’ self-written lines are brilliant.

He referred to West as “yon damsel with the hothouse cognomen.”

However, I never close the day with “Casablanca,” the final-line film. It’s a good one, but it manipulates my emotions. A good friend won’t do that.

Trust me.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Number two killer of success: Lack of authenticity

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ast week we identified the impact of complacency in our pursuit of success. Today we will visit the power of authenticity in our success journey.

And next week we will wrap it all up when we jump into the role of gratitude and appreciation as a major WINNING contributor to our WORDS success.

Are we authentic?

Maybe it has become kind of like, “We can be authentic with some of the people all the time. We can be authentic with all the people some of the time. But we can never be authentic Michael Norton with all the people all of the time.” Why is that?

In a group discussion about potential barriers to success, this topic of being genuine or authentic came up.

As the conversation continued, we debated the reasons why people are struggling with being genuine, several hypotheses were surfaced. One idea

that garnered a lot of discussion was around this statement, “Some people are convinced that in order to succeed, they feel like they have to manipulate the outcome of every call, meeting, or interaction. They are confusing success with manipulation.”

By manipulating others and being disingenuous we find ourselves trapped in a web of lies, fabrications, and an endless cycle of weak defenses and justifications. Some people have no issue with doing this and they repeat the behavior over and over again to create the best possible outcome for themselves, or to place themselves in the spotlight and as the center of attention. The problem is they actually believe they are fooling the rest of us, when in fact, most times we can see right through the disguise, pretense and manipulation.

Lack of authenticity is a successkiller for sure. It damages brands, it tarnishes reputations, and it damages relationships, sometimes beyond repair. The amount of work that has to be done in order to undo the hurts and collateral damage, and re-establish credibility, is so much harder and

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Why do we spin stories and manipulate situations that could hurt others?

It’s because we lack authenticity. Maybe we believe others won’t like who we really are. If that’s the case, maybe we have to find different friends, people who accept us for exactly who we are.

Or, if after a good hard look in the mirror, we can clearly see areas in our life that need to be changed. And then we take the time to become who it is we truly want to be. It is never too late to become authentic, genuine, transparent, and yes, even vulnerable.

These are not success-killers; these traits are the building blocks of success.

So how about you? Are you the real deal, the authentic and genuine article? Or is time to work on your own authenticity? I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we can be the best “us” that ever lived, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the chief revenue officer at Eventus Solutions Group, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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takes so much more time than just simply being genuine and authentic right from the start. Being transparent and vulnerable takes courage, but as we become proficient at authenticity and transparency, our courage and confidence grow in parallel. And as this happens, we quickly recognize just how powerful these character traits are to the pursuit and achievement of our personal and professional success.

Integrity comes with authenticity.

And integrity can be defined as living in such a way that we never have to look over our shoulder. It can also be defined as doing the right thing when no one else is looking. Being genuine, living, loving, and working with character and integrity sets us up to pursue our success from a position of authenticity. With authenticity comes trust, with trust comes deeper relationships, and with deeper relationships comes success.

“You will make a horrible anyone else, but you will make the best you that ever lived.” Zig Ziglar If this is true, then why do we try and keep up with the Joneses? Why do we try and impersonate other people?

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Gardner among Republicans raising fears about socialism GOP politicians hope issue will gain traction among voting populace

BY ALAN FRAM ASSOCIATED PRESS

In the scruffy, high-desert city of Alamosa, encircled by scrubland and potato farms, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, drew shouts of approval recently for his message that Democrats are shoving the country toward socialism.

“That’s not what government is or what it should be,” he told about 200 Alamosa County Republicans at a barbecue fundraiser in a National Guard armory. “We have to stand up and fight. Are you going to join me in this fight?”

Gardner - For Gardner and other Republicans making the same pitch, including President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the key question is whether it will attract moderate voters, not just their conservative stalwarts. Based on interviews with more than three dozen Coloradans last week from Denver’s suburbs south to this small city in the flat San Luis Valley, the argument has yet to take root, though the GOP has 18 months to sell it before Election Day 2020.

Few volunteered a drift toward socialism as a major worry, with health care and living costs cited far more frequently. Several said capitalism was too embedded in the U.S. to be truly threatened and Republicans were using socialism to stir unease with Democrats by raising the specter of the old, repressive Soviet Union and today’s chaotic Venezuela.

“They’re preying on fear,” said David Kraemer, 67, a financial adviser who’s not registered with a political party and lives in Westminster.

Yet when asked directly whether rsocialism was a concern, many expressed a wariness of injecting more government into people’s lives. Rather than naming policies that troubled them, many mentioned two self-proclaimed democratic socialists: Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, who’s seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, and freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York. The comments suggested that Republicans might be tapping into unease over letting either party go too far.

“Checks and balances are what make this country so great,” said Steve Lajoie, 46, a self-employed carpenter from Denver and independent voter.

Beating the drum Gardner, 44, who’s expected to face a tough reelection fight next year, has been repeating his argument for months. He cites liberal Democrats’

“Medicare for All” bills for government-provided health care and a Green New Deal proposal for aggressively cutting carbon emissions.

Sanders has sponsored Medicare for All legislation that’s been embraced by many of his Democratic presidential rivals. Ocasio-Cortez is an architect of the Green New Deal, which remains a concept, not proposed legislation. Many Democrats, especially moderates, have kept their distance from both plans, divisions Republicans are happy to exploit.

Democrats reject the socialism assertion as a distraction from Trump’s unpopularity and the issues they will emphasize, especially improving health care and protecting jobs and income. They say efforts to make health care more available and combat global warming have nothing to do with limiting individuals’ rights.

Democrats note that voters gave them total control of Colorado government in November despite GOP attempts to pin the socialism label on former U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, who was elected governor. They say growing numbers of younger, urban and Hispanic residents are steadily making the state more liberal.

GOP cries of socialism are “Cold War stuff ” that’s irrelevant to most voters, said Morgan Carroll, chairwoman of the Colorado Democratic Party. “I think that probably does fire up their base, but you cannot win an election in Colorado with the Republican base alone.”

Republicans see a powerful argument in telling voters they need a GOP-controlled Senate for protection against Democrats who are coming after their current health insurance, their energy sector jobs and more.

“I think we’re running to be the firewall that saves the country from socialism,” McConnell, R-Kentucky, told reporters recently.

Republicans say the anti-socialism message will prove powerful in a state that overwhelmingly rejected a ballot initiative creating single-payer health care and where registered unaffiliated voters, often with libertarian leanings, outnumber both Democrats and Republicans.

GOP hopeful The GOP hopes the appeal will win over suburbanites whose distaste for Trump helped Democrats capture the House in the fall. They note that public opinion polls find socialism is especially unpopular among older voters, Republicans and moderates.

Avery Jones, of Westminster, is one potential target.

“Taxes kill,” said Jones, 27. While she’s eager to improve her family’s health coverage, she sees “some merit” to checking Democrats from pushing toward universal health care because “it would just drive up taxes.”

But for every Jones, there’s a Rhett Lucero. Lucero, 40, eating lunch at the Riverwalk park that winds through the city of Pueblo, says Democrats’ efforts to expand health

coverage and curb global warming make sense.

“It’s helping each other out,” said the auto body mechanic, who, like Jones, is an unaffiliated voter. “It’s putting our taxes to a real good use.”

Not all Democrats are dismissive of the socialism strategy.

Eva Henry, a commissioner of Adams County outside Denver, says her community’s blue-collar families might buy the GOP argument if they believe Democrats’ proposals would drive up taxes. “Our Democrats can vote Republican because they vote their pocketbooks,” the Democrat said.

Pueblo Mayor Nicholas Gradisar said he doubts the argument will sway many Democrats but warned, “Democrats have to be wary of it and they have to respond” by telling voters the party “will give you a fair shake.” Pueblo County, south of

the economically surging corridor that runs from Boulder to Colorado Springs, leans Democratic but backed Trump in 2016.

Republicans, who have already cast Democrats as socialists this year with digital videos and roadside billboards, tried the theme in several states in November to little effect.

It wasn’t new: Actor Ronald Reagan and GOP presidential candidate Barry Goldwater castigated Medicare as socialist in the 1960s, yet it’s now a cherished medical lifeline for millions of older Americans.

Republicans say this time will be different. But one Coloradan’s comments suggest that past GOP warnings about Democrats may haunt Republicans.

“Every time a Democrat gets elected, they say, `We’re going to lose our guns,’” said Marc O’Leary, 48, of Westminster. “It never happens.”

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CCM journalists shine in multi-state contest Three reporters each won at least two first-place awards in SPJ event STAFF REPORT

Colorado Community Media journalists won 10 awards in a contest for daily and weekly newspapers in a four-state region.

Seven of CCM’s awards were first-place honors in the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual Top of the Rockies contest. The awards, which recognized work published in 2018, were presented May 3 at the Denver Press Club.

CCM reporters Alex DeWind, Jessica Gibbs and David Gilbert each won multiple first-place awards.

Entries came from Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Weekly and daily publications were grouped together, based on the size of the newspapers’ circulation, meaning the number of papers distributed. CCM’s winning entries were from the Elbert County News, the Golden Transcript, the Littleton Independent — each of which competed in the less-than-10,000 circulation classification — and the Highlands Ranch Herald in the

DeWind

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10,000-29,999 class.

The awards were presented on the heels of CCM’s 50 honors in the Colorado Press Association’s annual contest in April. The family-owned company, which publishes 18 weekly and three monthly newspapers in the Denver metro area, has won more than 150 awards over the past three years.

The Society of Professional Journalists, based in Indianapolis, is a national organization that was founded in 1909. The not-for-profit group works to “improve and protect” journalism and promote “high standards of ethical behavior,” its website states.

An overview of CCM’s awards in the SPJ contest: Highlands Ranch Herald • Alex DeWind, Jessica Gibbs, Nick Puckett, Ann Macari Healey, Kayla Cornett — first place, health

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enterprise reporting, for the “Time to Talk” series on the state of mental health in Douglas County • Jessica Gibbs, Alex DeWind — first place, breaking news story, for coverage of the shooting death of a Douglas County deputy • Jessica Gibbs — first place, marijuana general reporting, for the story of a teenager’s struggles with substance abuse • Alex DeWind — first place, education enterprise reporting, for an indepth report on the impact of social media on teens’ mental health • Alex DeWind — second place, health: general reporting, for a comprehensive look at efforts to prevent suicide in the community • Alex DeWind, Jessica Gibbs, Nick Puckett, Ann Macari Healey, Kayla Cornett — third place, public service, for the “Time to Talk” series on the state of mental health in Douglas County

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Littleton Independent • David Gilbert — first place, general reporting (series or package), for coverage of a fatal apartment complex fire and its impact on the lives of the seniors who lived there • Ellis Arnold — third place, investigative/enterprise reporting, for the “No Place to Call Home” series on homelessness Golden Transcript Christy Steadman — first place, science and technology enterprise reporting, for an in-depth look at the challenges faced by women and girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Elbert County News David Gilbert — first place, investigative/enterprise reporting, for multiple reports on the legacy of a slain rural schoolteacher and the complicated case of the man accused of killing him

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WHERE TO BEGIN BOULDERING Earth Treks Earth Treks climbing gyms are a great place to get started climbing. It offers beginner classes and rental gear. More info at www. earthtreksclimbing.com/

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eing a climber for more than half his life, Kegan Minock has never heard an excuse that he thinks should deter someone from trying bouldering.

It doesn’t matter your age or weight, he said, or even if you have a fear of heights.

“Often, when people think of rock climbing, they think of going really high,” Minock said. “With bouldering, you’re not super high off the ground.

But it’s just as challenging.”

Minock, 27, general manager of ROCK’n & JAM’n gym in Centennial — ROCK’n & JAM’n also has a location in Thornton — has been climbing for 16 years and started focusing on bouldering about a decade ago.

“To me, it’s more fun,” Minock said, adding he enjoys the gymnastics skills required and the problem-solving aspect of it. “It’s physical, but also mentally challenging.”

In his blog written to serve as a beginner’s guide to bouldering, Willis Kuelthau, editor and climbing gear tester for 99Boulders.com, defines bouldering as “climbs that are protected by (landing/crash) pads rather than ropes.” He adds that bouldering is the physical act of completing “relatively short sequences that prioritize power and technique over long-term endurance.”

A “boulder problem” is the common term for the climbing challenge, or route. It is “the sequence of holds (which have) a start point and end point,” Kuelthau wrote. Boulder problems have “various levels of difficulty.”

Scott Rennack, marketing manager for The Spot Bouldering Gym, believes the term is coined boulder problems because of the problem-solving skills required to complete them.

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Outdoors According to Nomad Colorado, an online travel and outdoor guide specific to Colorado, two popular spots for beginner outdoor bouldering — just outside of the Denver area — are Castlewood Canyon State Park in Castle Rock and Morrison Bouldering in Morrison.

For an outdoor inner-city experience, but still outdoors, Nomad Colorado suggests the man-made boulders/walls at Westlands Park in Greenwood Village and Central Park in Stapleton, Denver.

Scott Rennack, marketing manager for The Spot Bouldering Gym who has been climbing for about 25 years, sets a route when the gym’s Boulder location opened in 2002. The Spot Denver opened on April 18.

COURTESY PHOTO said. “You can try a move 20 or 30 times before you figure it out. Even a hundred times isn’t that uncommon.”

Rennack, 42, was introduced to climbing as a youth in the Boy Scouts, and “after 25 years, I’ve tried just about everything,” he said. Rennack was involved with starting the American Bouldering Series in 1998 — a competition that has since merged with USA Climbing and is now known as USA Climbing’s Bouldering Open

National Championships. It took place this year on Feb. 1 and 2 in Redmond, Oregon. National championship titles went to Ashima Shiraishi for women and Sean Bailey for men.

“Colorado has kind of always been in the center of the bouldering world,” Rennack said. And The Spot can also claim it contributed to the history, he added.

The Spot’s Boulder location, which opened in 2002, was the first boulder-

ing-only gym to open in Colorado. It “missed the title for all of the U.S. by about two months,” Rennack said. “A place in Salt Lake City opened just before (The Spot) did.”

Just south of downtown, The Spot Denver opened on April 18.

Though English mountaineer Oscar Eckenstein, circa 1880s, and French alpinist Pierre Allain, in the 1930s and 1940s, preceded him, many climbers point to John Gill as the father of modern bouldering.

According to Gill’s website, www. johngill.net, he “initiated a gymnastic approach to short rock climbs, specifically bouldering, in America in the 1950s.” Gill’s article “The Art of Bouldering,” published in the American Alpine Club Journal in 1969, “encouraged the recognition of bouldering as an authentic form of climbing,” states Gill’s website.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

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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.

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

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

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Indigenous music Leon Joseph Littlebird will tell stories and weave music through them for the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at 7 p.m. on May 20 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. He is a guest speaker for Colorado Mountain College classes and other groups on both Colorado and Native history and will focus on “how music was discovered,” using ancient instruments.

Guests are welcome. (A $2 donation is suggested for non-members.)

Band concert The Castle Rock Band will perform a Memorial Day weekend concert, with flag ceremony by American Legion Post #1187, at 2 p.m. on May .26 at the Wilcox Ave. Bandstand in front of the Philip S. Miller Library.

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Miners Alley News from Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden: It is the newest Actor’s Equity Union Theatre in Colorado — designated as a “Small Professional Theatre Level One” under Actors Equity guidelines. Colorado has more than 100 live theaters listed with the Colorado Theater Guild and Miners Alley is only the 10th one to become a union theater, which means it will contribute to health insurance and pension for Equity actors who perform there. Opening May 17 is a new play by Josh Hartwell, based on the story of Mae Brussell, “Queen of Conspiracy.” It will run through June 23. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.

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`Serious Play’ Just opened at the Denver Art Museum: “Serious Play: Design in Midcentury America,” which runs through August 25. It was organized in cooperation with the Milwaukee Art Museum, where it appeared first, with more than 200 works in various media, ranging from works on paper to models, textiles, furniture, ceramics, toys, films. The emphasis is on how design connects to our daily lives and there was an emerging focus on child development, which led to smart toy design. (Don’t miss the big red playground piece.) Darrin Alfred, curator of architecture and design at Denver Art Museum, and Monica Obniski, Demmer curator of 20th- and 21stcentury design at the Milwaukee Art Museum, co-curated the very pleasing exhibit. The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver.

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

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

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According to an article by Alex Beale, owner and editor of 99Boulders. com, John “Verm” Sherman created the V Scale — now the standard grading scale for the boulder problems in the U.S. — in the late 1980s while climbing in Hueco Tanks, Texas.

The International Federation of Sport Climbing’s (IFSC) website states that climbing competitions largely began in Europe in the 1980s. The site states that “in 1991, the first World Championship was organized in Frankfurt, Germany,” and bouldering “was officially introduced as a new climbing discipline” in 1998.

As fun as bouldering may be, Rennack would remind people that there are dangers that can come with it — injuries due to not knowing how to fall properly or adverse outdoor elements, such as no padded landing spots.

Luckily, bouldering is a “very social” sport, said Hilary Harris, founder and co-owner of EVO Rock + Fitness in Louisville.

“Everyone gets to try” the boulder problem, she said, “and everyone cheers each other on.”

Minock “absolutely recommends” that anyone going bouldering outdoors for the first time should go with someone who has some experience with the sport. But, he said, it’s probably best for people to start out in a gym to get a foundation for bouldering, then transition to the outdoors.

Rennack agreed. An indoor gym is a controlled environment and it’s “cactus-free, guaranteed.”

In addition, many gyms offer introductory clinics and/or safety briefings.

Coloradoans in general are enthusiastic about the outdoors, Minock said.

“People come from all over the world to test out what we have to offer,” he added. “We (indoor climbing gyms) try to bring that experience to everyone.

But it doesn’t matter if you’re bouldering indoors or outdoors, as long as you’re just enjoying the climb.”

One reason indoor gyms are becoming more popular may be because they

Hilary Harris, co-owner of EVO Rock + Fitness in Louisville, climbs a boulder in 2016. Harris, now 51, has been climbing for more than 30 years and will be opening EVO Bouldering Golden, in the winter of 2020.

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Aqua Climbing Wall at Northridge — 8800 Broadway. 303-791-2500.

Climbing Wall at Eastridge — 9568 University Boulevard. 303-791-2500. are making bouldering more accessible to everyone, Harris said.

Bouldering gyms “are popping up all over the country,” Harris said, “especially in urban areas where people don’t have access to the outdoors.”

Harris, 51, has been climbing for more than 30 years. She did some competitive climbing while living in Europe in the early 1990s, but it was her background as an architect — along with her love of the sport — that inspired her to open EVO Rock + Fitness. EVO Bouldering Golden, which will be a bouldering-only gym expected to open in the winter of 2020, will be the fourth EVO gym in the U.S. “Climbing is a canvas to let people discover their full potential,” Harris said. “You have to face challenges that you think are impossible, but you work it out, move by move.”

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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 303-7947547 or Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www. widowedamerica.org.

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Book Clubs: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club meets from 5:30-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Elizabeth Library; Kiowa Book Club meets from 7-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Kiowa Library; Rising Strong Book Club meets from 5:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday at the

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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.

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.

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Garden Clubs: Seedy Ladies meets from 1-3 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Elbert Library; Gardeners/Homesteaders (SRA) meets from 2-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Simla Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO, that: Section 1. Title.

This Ordinance shall be known and referred to as the "Elbert County Traffic Code Ordinance," and may be cited and referenced as such.

federal, state or local remedy, criminal or civil, which may be available. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude prosecution under any other applicable statute, ordinance, rule, order or regulation.

Section 7. Enforcement and Prosecution.

This Ordinance shall be enforced by the Elbert County Sheriff. All prosecutions for all offenses under this ordinance shall be by the District Attorney according to the Colorado County Court Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO APRIL 2019 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1

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PUBLIC NOTICES Section 2. Purpose.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the general public welfare and safety by imposing and enforcing reasonable and necessary traffic restrictions in Elbert County.

Section 3. Scope.

This Ordinance shall apply throughout the unincorporated areas of Elbert County, including public, private, state and applicable federal lands. This Ordinance shall in no way limit application and enforcement of any statutes of the State of Colorado but shall be in addition thereto. This Ordinance may be utilized and enforced in incorporated towns by agreement with such town(s).

Section 8. Disposition or Fines and Forfeitures, Unless otherwise provided by law, all fines and penalties for the violation of this Ordinance shall be paid into the treasury of Elbert County, designated to a Law Enforcement Assistance Fund.

Section 9. Surcharges.

In addition to the fines and penalties prescribed in this Ordinance, any person convicted of a violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to the statutory surcharges for the Victims and Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund, and for the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. These surcharges shall be paid to the clerk of the court by each person convicted of violating this Ordinance. The clerk shall transmit the moneys to the respective funds in accordance with section 30-15-402(2), C.R.S.

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Public Notice Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO ) ss.

STATE OF) COLORADO ) COUNTY )OF ss.ELBERT ) COUNTY OF ELBERT ) At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Elbert of At a regular meeting of theCounty, Board State of County Colorado, held atfor theElbert Courthouse Kiowaofon Commissioners County,inState Wednesday, theat22nd day of Mayin2019 A.D., Colorado, held the Courthouse Kiowa on there were present: Wednesday, the 22nd day of May 2019 A.D., there were present: Rick Pettitt, County Commissioner Chris Richardson, Commissioner Rick Pettitt, CountyCounty Commissioner Grant Thayer, County Commissioner Chris Richardson, County Commissioner Amanda Moore, Deputy Clerk to the Board Grant Thayer, County Commissioner Amanda Moore, Deputy Clerk to the Board When the following proceedings, among others, done,proceedings, to wit: were Whenhad the and following among others, were had and done, to wit: ORDINANCE 19-01 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE19-01 REGULATION OF ORDINANCE REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES TRAFFIC; AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF AND RESOLUTIONS IN ALL CONFLICT THERETRAFFIC; REPEALING ORDINANCES WITH;RESOLUTIONS AND PRODIVING PENALTIESTHEREFOR AND IN CONFLICT VIOLATION WITH; AND THEREOF PRODIVING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF WHEREAS, pursuant to section 30-15-401(1), the Board of to County Commissioners C.R.S., WHEREAS, pursuant section 30-15-401(1), (hereinafter Board") is authorized to adopt C.R.S., the “the Board of County Commissioners control and thetomoveordinances to (hereinafter “the Board") is regulate authorized adopt ment and parking of motor vehiclesthe on movepublic ordinances to control and regulate property; ment and and parking of motor vehicles on public property; and WHEREAS, section 42-4-110(I), C.R.S. authorizes all localsection authorities, including counties to WHEREAS, 42-4-110(I), C.R.S. authoradopt reference all or including any part counties of a model izes allbylocal authorities, to traffic and adopt code; by reference all or any part of a model traffic code; and WHEREAS, the Board has previously adopted the 2003 edition "Model Codeadopted for ColWHEREAS, the of Board hasTraffic previously orado" and desires to replace theCode 2003 for edition the 2003 edition of "Model Traffic Colwith theand recently published 2010 edition; and orado" desires to replace the 2003 edition now to addpublished sections 507 510 dealwith desires the recently 2010thru edition; and ing commercial motor vehicles lawsdealand nowwith desires to add sections 507 thru 510 oversize, over weightmotor violations. ing with commercial vehicles laws and oversize, over weight violations.

WHEREAS, the surcharges amount for these additional fines shall be deposited into the WHEREAS, the surcharges amount for these county General of Law Enforceadditional fines fund shallinstead be deposited into the ment funds. county General fund instead of Law Enforcement funds.

WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt this ordinance establishing traffic enforcement WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt and this esortablishing the currenttraffic authorities and priorities dinance establishing enforcement and esthereof on the which Elbertauthorities County willand rely.priorities Hereby tablishing current superseding andElbert revoking all prior ordinances thereof on which County will rely.

Hereby and resolutions or overlapping superseding and inconsistent revoking all prior ordinances herewith. and resolutions inconsistent or overlapping herewith.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOWBOARD THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY COLORADO, that: OF THEELBERT BOARDCOUNTY, OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO, that: Section 1. Title.

This Ordinance Section 1. Title. shall be known and referred to as the "Elbert County Traffic Code This Ordinance shall be known andOrdinance," referred to may be cited and Traffic referenced such. andthe as "Elbert County Codeas Ordinance," and may be cited and referenced as such.

Section 2. Purpose.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the Section 2. Purpose. general public and safety imposing The purpose of welfare this Ordinance is to by promote the and enforcing necessary traffic general publicreasonable welfare andand safety by imposing restrictions in Elbert County. and enforcing reasonable and necessary traffic restrictions in Elbert County.

Section 3. Scope.

This Ordinance shall apply throughout the uninSection 3. Scope. corporated areas of apply Elbertthroughout County, including This Ordinance shall the uninpublic, private, state and applicable federal corporated areas of Elbert County, including lands.

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Section 4. Adoption of 2010 Model Traffic Code, Section 4. Adoption of 2010 Model Traffic Pursuant to sections 42-4-110(1) and 30-15Code, 401(1)(h), to C.R.S., there is hereby adopted by Pursuant sections 42-4-110(1) and 30-15reference Articles and II,isinclusive, of the 2010 401(1)(h), C.R.S.,I there hereby adopted by edition of the "Model Traffic Code forofColorado," reference Articles I and II, inclusive, the 2010 promulgated published as such the Coledition of the and "Model Traffic Code for by Colorado," orado Department of Transportation, Safety and and published as such by the Colpromulgated TrafficDepartment EngineeringofBranch, 4201 East Arkanorado Transportation, Safety and sas Avenue, EP 700, Denver, Colorado 80222.

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Section 4. Adoption of 2010 Model Traffic Code, Pursuant to sections 42-4-110(1) and 30-15401(1)(h), C.R.S., there is hereby adopted by reference Articles I and II, inclusive, of the 2010 edition of the "Model Traffic Code for Colorado," promulgated and published as such by the Colorado Department of Transportation, Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch, 4201 East Arkansas Avenue, EP 700, Denver, Colorado 80222.

The subject matter of the Model Traffic Code relates primarily to comprehensive traffic control regulations. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide a system of traffic regulations consistent with state law and generally conforming to similar regulations throughout the state and nation. Copies of the Model Traffic Code adopted herein are on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Elbert County, and may be inspected during regular business hours.

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Section S. Violation.

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance.

Section 6. Penalty Assessment Procedure and Penalty Schedule. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance commits a traffic infraction, pursuant to section 30-15-402(1), C.R.S. The penalty assessment procedure provided in section 16-2-201, C.R.S., shall be followed by the arresting officer for any such violation of this Ordinance. (b) Elbert County hereby elects to have the provisions of section 42-2-127(5.5)(b), C.R.S., apply to violations of this Ordinance. If a violator receives a penalty assessment notice for a violation of this Ordinance, and such person pays the fine and surcharge for the violation on or before the date the payment is due, the points assessed for the violation are reduced as follows: (1) For a violation having an assessment of three or more points, the points are reduced by two points; (2) For a violation having an assessment of two points, the points are reduced by one point. (c) For its schedule of fines and penalties, Elbert County incorporates by this reference the schedule of fines and penalties set forth in section 42-4-170I, C.R.S. (as that section may be amended), as those fines and penalties correspond to the sections of the Model Traffic Code adopted by this Ordinance, for all cases wherein the alleged violator acknowledges guilt or liability, is found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, or has judgment entered against him/her. If the penalty assessment procedure is not used, and the alleged offender is found guilty, court costs may be assessed in addition to the fine and penalties set forth in section 424-1701, C.R.S., and surcharges. (d) In the case of multiple traffic offenses involving aggressive driving, the applicable penalty or penalty assessment shall be doubled for each traffic offense. For purposes of this subsection, "aggressive driving" means committing any two or more of the following violations in a single act or series of acts in close proximity to another motor vehicle: (1) Exceeding the speed limits (1101); (2) Following too closely (1008); (3) Failure to obey official traffic control devices (603); (4) Passing on shoulder of road (1004(2); (5) Failure to give an adequate signal (903); (6) Failure to yield right-of-way (701, 702, 703); and (7) Unsafe lane change (903). (e) The remedies provided in this ordinance shall be cumulative and in addition to any other federal, state or local remedy, criminal or civil, which may be available. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude prosecution under any other applicable statute, ordinance, rule, order or regulation.

Section 7. Enforcement and Prosecution.

This Ordinance shall be enforced by the Elbert County Sheriff. All prosecutions for all offenses under this ordinance shall be by the District Attorney according to the Colorado County Court Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Section 8. Disposition or Fines and Forfeitures, Unless otherwise provided by law, all fines and penalties for the violation of this Ordinance shall be paid into the treasury of Elbert County, designated to a Law Enforcement Assistance Fund.

Section 9. Surcharges.

In addition to the fines and penalties prescribed in this Ordinance, any person convicted of a violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to the statutory surcharges for the Victims and Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund, and for the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. These surcharges shall be paid to the clerk of the court by each person convicted of violating this Ordinance. The clerk shall transmit the moneys to the respective funds in accordance with section 30-15-402(2), C.R.S. Section 10. Severability.

If any section, subsection, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance are for any reason adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect, impair

Public Notice

Elbert County District Court 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa CO

In the Matter of the Petition of: Zachary Douglas and Kelly Douglas For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 18JA11 Division: 1 Courtroom: 2B NOTICE OF HEARING To: Kenneth Paul Padilla

Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2019 for each County affected.

19CW3067, Kyle Ann Schultz, 35227 Cherokee Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 5 acres being Lot 18, Block 9, Pawnee Hills Filing 1, located in the NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 2, T8S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and LaramieFox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 1.0 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 0.9 acre-feet, Denver: 1.5 acre-feet, Arapahoe: 2.1 acre-feet, Laramie-Fox Hills: 1.6 acre-feet. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property.

Groundwater to be augmented: 1 acre-foot per year of Upper Dawson aquifer groundwater as requested herein. Water rights for augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary ground water. Statement of plan for augmentation: The Upper Dawson aquifer water will be used on the Subject Property for in house use in one residence (0.35 acre-feet), irrigation of 10,000 square-feet of lawn, garden, and trees (0.6 acre-feet), and stockwatering of up to 4 large domestic animals (0.05 acre-feet), through existing well Permit No. 199809. (Permitted location in the SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 2, and actual location on Subject Property). Applicant reserves the right to amend the amounts and values without amending the application or republishing the same. Sewage treatment for inhouse use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems and return flow from inhouse and irrigation use will be approximately 90% and 15% of that use, respectively.

During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions to the affected stream system pursuant to Section 37-90-137(9)(c.5), C.R.S. Depletions occur to the Running Creek stream system. Return flows accrue to the South Platte River via Running Creek and those return flows are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post pumping augmentation requirements. Further, Applicant prays that this Court grant the application and for such other relief as seems proper in the premises.(5 pages).

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Section 10. Severability.

If any section, subsection, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance are for any reason adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect, impair or invalidate any other provisions of this Ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid provision. The Board hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each part or parts thereof, irrespective of the fact that anyone part or parts be declared invalid.

Section 11. Repeal.

Existing or parts of ordinances covering the same matters as embraced in this Ordinance are hereby repealed and all ordinances (in particular 11-02) or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this Ordinance.

Section 12. Interpretation.

This ordinance shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to conform with the State's uniform system for the regulation of vehicles and traffic. Article and section headings of the Ordinance and adopted Model Traffic Code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or extent of the provisions of any article or section thereof.

Section 14. Effective date.

This Ordinance shall be effective immediately and shall remain in effect until such time as this Ordinance is amended, temporarily suspended or repealed.

Section 15. Emergency.

The Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation and protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Elbert County, Colorado. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption on second and final reading.

Section 16. Certification.

The Elbert County Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall have on file copies of this Ordinance and the adopted Model Traffic Code available for inspection by the public during normal working hours.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of _, 2019.

Upon a Motion duly made and seconded, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: RICK PETTITT, COMMISSIONER: AYE GRANT THAYER, COMMISSIONER: AYE CHRIS RICHARDSON, COMMISSIONER: AYE ATTEST: DALLAS SCHROEDER COUNTY CLERK BY: DEPUTY CLERK TO THE BOARD - Amanda Moore Legal Notice No.: 24288 First Publication: May 16, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Elbert County District Court 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa CO In the Matter of the Petition of: Zachary Douglas and Kelly Douglas For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 18JA11 Division: 1 Courtroom: 2B NOTICE OF HEARING To: Kenneth Paul Padilla Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on June 13th 4:30pm, in the court location identified above.

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

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You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on June 13th 4:30pm, in the court location identified above.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner.

Legal Notice No.: 24275 First Publication: April 25, 2019 Last Publication: May 23, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO APRIL 2019 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2019 for each County affected.

19CW15 CONNIE KRANNING, 680 Madrid Ct., Elizabeth, CO 80107. 303-877-1101. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY. Applicant seeks to adjudicate the well and to adjudicate the non tributary and not nontributary Denver Basin groundwater underlying a 2.607 acre tract of land lying in the NW1/4 NE1/4, S10, T7S, R65W of the 6th PM, including the Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie Fox Hills aquifers.

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

Legal Notice No.: 24290 First Publication: May 16, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO APRIL 2019 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of APRIL 2019 for each County affected.

19CW3067, Kyle Ann Schultz, 35227 Cherokee Trail, Elizabeth, CO 80107 (James J. Petrock, Petrock & Fendel, 700 17th Street, #1800, Denver, CO 80202), APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AND THE NOT NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFERS, ELBERT COUNTY. 5 acres being Lot 18, Block 9, Pawnee Hills Filing 1, located in the NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 2, T8S, R65W of the 6th P.M., Elbert County, as shown on Attachment A hereto ("Subject Property"). Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson aquifer is not nontributary as described in Sections 37-90-103(10.7), C.R.S., and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and LaramieFox Hills aquifers are nontributary as described in Section 37-90-103(10.5), C.R.S. Estimated Amounts: Upper Dawson: 1.0 acre-feet, Lower Dawson: 0.9 acre-feet, Denver: 1.5 acre-feet,

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 24289 First Publication: May 16, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF WORK SESSION For a Concept Plan Spring Valley Ranch Filing #6

Notice is hereby given that the property described below shall be considered for the Spring Valley Ranch Filing #6 Concept Plan. This is not a public hearing, and there will be no decisions made at this work session, rather the concept for a future Final Plat submittal shall be heard by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners who will provide comments and concerns on the future application.

No public comment will be held. Further information concerning this proposal may be obtained by calling the CDS department office at (303) 621-3185.

A work session is to be held by the Planning Commission on the 4th day of June, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 7:00PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

And A work session is to be held before the Board of County Commissioners on the 26th day of June, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 1:00 PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

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

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GED Preparation & Career Online High School: Get started with GED preparation and coaching throughout the process.

COHS allows students 19-plus to earn a certified high school diploma. Call 303646-3416 for more details. Learn more at 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 & Crocheting Groups: Simla Witty Knitters meets from 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Simla Library; Close Knit Crochet Group meets from 4-5 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library; Hats for the Homeless meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Elizabeth Library.

Learn more at pplibraries.org Knitting and Crocheting Baby Beanies: Join #beaniesforbabies and use your knitting and crocheting skills for baby beanies that we donate to local hospital nurseries and NICUs. Meets every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Call 303-5039773.

Movie Night: 5-7 p.m. Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Enjoy popcorn and movie of your choice. Learn more at pplibraries.org Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments. To ensure a seat is available, 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800825-0208 for reservations. Go to eccog. com. Outback Express runs from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on the first and third Monday of each month; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on the fourth Thursday of each month; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on the first and third Tuesday of each month; from Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker on the second Tuesday of each month. Good Samaritan Nursing Home Residents may ride the bus on the second Thursday of each month.

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

Open 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.

Lawyers at the Library: 6-8 p.m. the second m 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Free legal clinic for Public Notice Seniors Meet: 11 a.m. Mondays at the Elizaparties who have no attorney. Volunteer OF WORK SESSION beth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring attorneys will answer questions, help fill NOTICE For a Concept Plan dishRanch for potluck out forms and explain the process and SpringaValley Filing #6on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack procedure for the areas of family law,Notice civil is hereby given that the property delunch.

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for a future Final Plat submittal shall be heard by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners who will provide comments and concerns on the future application.

No public comment will be held. Further information concerning this proposal may be obtained by calling the CDS department office at (303) 621-3185.

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A work session is to be held by the Planning Commission on the 4th day of June, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 7:00PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

And A work session is to be held before the Board of County Commissioners on the 26th day of June, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 1:00 PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month at Christlife Community Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, Franktown (lunch provided). Also, 10-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863.

Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments. There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available.

Call Sue Huseby, 970-376-5236 or email sebcbeemail@gmail.com. Go to southeastbeekeepingclub.com.

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

Story Time: Help your little one build literacy skills by interacting with engaging stories, followed by a craft. Kids and adults alike make new friends. Drop in: noon to 4 p.m. Mondays and 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Elbert Library; 10 am. Wednesdays at the Elizabeth Library; 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Simla Library;

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Contact Elbert County Community Development Services for more information: 303-6213185.

The affected property as being described as a 101.5-acre tract of land situated in the NorthHalf of Section 33, Township 6 South, Range 64 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Elbert, State of Colorado. This property is also known as Areas G and H in the approved Spring Valley Ranch Preliminary Plat.

Legal Notice No.: 24291 First Publication: May 16, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals

Legal Notice No.: 24291 First Publication: May 16, 2019 Last Publication: May 16, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors Public Notice ESTATE OF ROBERT DEWAYNE PAYNE, a/k/a ROBERT D. PAYNE, a/k/a ROBERT PAYNE, DECEASED Case No.: 2019PR30014 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado, on or before

Teen Game Night: Enjoy table top and video games from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org Teen Time: Hang out, get homework done, play board and/or video games from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org.

Therapeutic Riding: Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Franktown is a nonprofit organization that provides equine assisted activities and therapies for children and adults with disabilities and/or other therapeutic or rehabilitative needs. We offer adaptive/therapeutic riding and horsemanship lessons, hippotherapy treatment sessions, to include occupational therapy and physical therapy services, and horsemanship for veterans.

The ranch provides financial assistance for individuals that could not otherwise afford to participate through sponsorships and donations. Call 303-817-6531 or visit our website at www.prtr.org.

Trading Card Club: Bring your cards (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic the Gathering) and play from 4-7 p.m. Mondays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org.

Unplugged Café: Play board games, jacks, marbles, hopscotch, other vintage games or create your own games. Get help with homework if needed. Drop in from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Simla Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org.

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.

a/k/a ROBERT PAYNE, DECEASED Case No.: 2019PR30014

Contact Elbert County Community Development Services for more information: 303-6213185.

The affected property as being described as a 101.5-acre tract of land situated in the NorthHalf of Section 33, Township 6 South, Range 64 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Elbert, State of Colorado. This property is also known as Areas G and H in the approved Spring Valley Ranch Preliminary Plat.

Teen Craft Works: Come make creative crafts from recycled and new materials.

Tweens welcome too. Meets from 4-5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Elizabeth Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org

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A work session is to be held by the Planning Commission on the 4th day of June, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 7:00PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

And A work session is to be held before the Board of County Commissioners on the 26th day of June, 2019, in the Elbert County Commissioners Board Room, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 1:00 PM, or soon thereafter as possible.

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

1 p.m. Thursdays at the Elizabeth Library; 11 a.m. Fridays at the Kiowa Library. Learn more at pplibraries.org

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Notice is hereby given that the property described below shall be considered for the Spring Valley Ranch Filing #6 Concept Plan. This is not a public hearing, and there will be no decisions made at this work session, rather the concept for a future Final Plat submittal shall be heard by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners who will provide comments and concerns on the future application.

No public comment will be held. Further information concerning this proposal may be obtained by calling the CDS department office at (303) 621-3185.

Simla Historical Society: meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Simla Library. Discuss local historical preservation and share stories of Simla’s past. Learn more at pplibraries.org

Public Notice ESTATE OF ROBERT DEWAYNE PAYNE, a/k/a ROBERT D. PAYNE, a/k/a ROBERT PAYNE, DECEASED Case No.: 2019PR30014

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado, on or before September 9, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carl R. Payne Personal Representative 1000 Rancocas Drive South Pueblo West, CO 81007 Legal Notice No.: 24284 First Publication: May 9, 2019 Last Publication: May 23, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado, on or before September 9, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carl R. Payne Personal Representative 1000 Rancocas Drive South Pueblo West, CO 81007

Notice To Creditors

Legal Notice No.: 24284 First Publication: May 9, 2019 Last Publication: May 23, 2019 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Nick Pazzin, aka Richard N. Pazzin, aka Richard Pazzin, aka Nick Pazzin, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30002 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard Nick Pazzin, aka Richard N. Pazzin, aka Richard Pazzin, aka Nick Pazzin, Deceased Case Number: 2019 PR 30002

Notice To Creditors

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before September 9, 2019, or the claims may be forever barred.

Pikes Peak Probate Services, Inc. Agent Christopher Marchase 312 S. Weber Street, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 Legal Notice No: 24285 First Publication: May 9, 2019 Last Publication: May 23, 2019 Publisher: Elbert County News

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