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County takes health rules into its own hands After waiting in vain for waiver, Elbert commissioners act Temporary signs, like this one outside of Catalina’s Diner, are now allowed within the Town of Elizabeth without a permit or previous restrictions, under the town’s newly adopted resolution 20R17.

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in engaging with the community as they slowly reopen.

Grace Erickson, assistant town administrator, said Resolution 20R17 was made after board members communicated with other municipalities across the state, and was designed to be specific to businesses

The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners has voted unanimously to allow graduation ceremonies for Simla, Kiowa and Elizabeth high schools, and to allow houses of worship to resume in-person services without capping attendance.

The move on May 20 came despite county officials not yet having received approval of a partial waiver request the county had submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for exemptions from the state’s COVID-19 guidelines.

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SIGNS OF RULES EASING IN ELIZABETH Food trucks, outdoor spaces, signage get a break

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Temporary signage, food trucks and temporary outdoor events

including sidewalk sales have an easier path now in Elizabeth, after the town’s board of trustees voted unanimously to waive some regulations of the municipal code for three months.

The resolution approved on May 12 was described as an effort to help local businesses that are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and assist them

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Elizabeth students place in state business competition Six students will advance to the National Leadership Experience

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Eighteen Elizabeth High School members of the Future Business Leaders of America competed against nearly 2,000 students from across Colorado during the 2020 State FBLA Virtual Conference, with most placing in the top 10 of their various categories. Six of those students, who placed in the top four in their categories, will compete in the FBLA’s National Leadership Experience this summer, which will be held online.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions placed on in-person learning and gatherings, the state event was held virtually this year, with students submitting their projects to more than 75 judges. A May 4 Facebook awards ceremony announced the state winners and nation-

Six students from Elizabeth High’s FBLA club will advance to the National competition this summer, competing against nearly 7,000 students from across the states.

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Lori McCoin, a business teacher at Elizabeth High and an FBLA adviser, said despite the obstacles of distance learning, the students adapted and excelled in their given categories.

“I’m so proud to be a teacher because of what education has done in this pandemic,” said McCoin. “Students really had to do their projects a lot differently this year. Usually they present personally in front of a judge, which allows them to use some of the skills they’ve learned in FBLA and

their own personality. This year they had to make and record their presentations on their computers or iPhones and send it in. There wasn’t the usual interaction that comes with the competition.”

Nora Aslan placed second in the Accounting 1 category, Mason Reyher placed fourth in Agribusiness, Brandon Marshall took first in Personal Finance, Gracie Holm placed fourth in Partnership with Business, Kellen McCoin took fourth in Organizational Leadership, and Colton Arciniaga placed first in the

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Gracie Holm, a junior at Elizabeth High, received honors based on a project she organized to raise money for the March of Dimes.

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We raised more than $1,000.”

Holm said her experience in FBLA helped prepare her for the fundraiser, as she used her knowledge of marketing and community relations to help make the event a success.

“We did a lot of advertising, printed about 500 fliers that we took to schools, businesses and restaurants, and we had bracelets for the restaurants to hand out,” said Holm.

“I was definitely nervous the first couple of times I approached restaurant owners and asked them to help. I’m naturally a little shy, but after a few time I found my groove and it was pretty empowering for me. I definitely learned through FBLA to be a little more outgoing and was able to talk to people I’ve never met before.”

State qualifiers will compete against as many as 7,000 students in the national event.

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‘In This Together’ initiative helps build social closeness Mental Health Colorado program helps state residents connect STAFF REPORT

The coronavirus pandemic has driven home the message that our physical and mental health are not separate.

To combat the loneliness, isolation and stress, and to get through the pandemic with healthier minds, Mental Health Colorado has started “In This Together” as a way for Coloradans to connect with people and just to chat, according to a news release.

Residents can sign up on Mental Health Colorado’s website, and they will receive a supportive call just for the therapeutic sake of old-fashioned conversation.

“As a society, we shouldn’t have settled on the term ‘social distancing,’ which is the exact opposite of what’s best for our mental health right now,” Mental Health Colorado President and CEO Vincent Atchity said in the news release. “What we need is social closeness, solidarity, and support. In This Together is a way to create a little bit of social contact, all over the state, with a friendly phone call.”

In This Together is for everyone, including older adults living alone, people who just recovered from a surgery, young people living in remote parts of the state, and new parents trying to put workable routines in place. When people listen to and support each other, they feel and do better managing their way through challenges and have a better feeling for what it means to be strong and united as a community, the release says.

The shame of talking about mental health has taken a notable shift during this pandemic. It is not as

uncommon now to ask a coworker or neighbor about their mental health or to video-chat just to admit that one is feeling lonely or anxious.

This is one positive outcome of the pandemic, the release says.

Atchity hopes these behaviors will continue long after the threat of the virus is gone.

“People don’t have to go through this, or any, hard time alone,” Atchity said in the news release.

“We need to be increasingly understanding and compassionate with ourselves and others when it comes to our mental health. Creating healthier minds is a cultural shift and an ongoing work in progress.

And everybody can do it.”

The purpose of In This Together is to provide social connectedness by phone, not to provide mental health services. Those who are more seriously concerned about their mental health should call the Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255.

Experts suggest that the impact of loneliness and isolation on our health is as detrimental as smoking or obesity. Anxiety is higher than usual worldwide due to the economic and health impacts of COVID-19.

Our communities must be prepared to deal with a secondary pandemic of mental health and substance use concerns, the release said.

Many are predicting that the curve of infections will precede a curve of mental health needs. With a revised 2020 policy platform addressing pandemic response and recovery, Mental Health Colorado aims to flatten the latter curve.

“There are many uncertainties right now, but what we do know is that all Coloradans — and everyone in the world — now have a much keener understanding of the vital way in which our mental and our physical health are connected,” Atchity said in the release.

To sign up, visit mentalhealthcolorado.org/in-this-together.

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Elbert County Museum closed for the summer COVID-19 forces closure of museum through 2020 STAFF REPORT

The Elbert County Historical Society will close the Elbert County Museum through the rest of 2020.

The COVID-19 virus also has forced

the cancellation of the 20th annual Pioneer Fourth Celebration.

All sponsorships received this year will automatically be extended into 2021. To see a complete list of sponsors, look for the banner on the front of the museum, or go to www.

ElbertCountyMuseum.org.

More information on the museum and its exhibits also can be found on the website.

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Cowboy Up in Kiowa postponed until 2021

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The board of directors of the Cowboy Up in Kiowa Rodeo has postponed the 25th anniversary event until next June.

“As difficult as it is to make the decision to postpone our event, it is with the best intent as we seek to

protect the health and safety of our fans, volunteers, contestants and community,” Cowboy Up in Kiowa Rodeo President Angelique Dieker said in a news release. “We also don’t want to place any undue burden on our supportive sponsors and Elbert County.”

While it might take another 12 months to celebrate 25 years of professional rodeo in Kiowa, this gives the board an entire year to plan for “an even bigger and better event” for the community, the release said.

The 25th anniversary Cowboy Up in Kiowa Rodeo will take place June 25-26, 2021.

The board intends to put on the best edition of the Colorado Professional Rodeo Association’s “5 Time Super Purse Rodeo of the Year,” the release said. “Cowboy Up is a successful, strong association that values its local sponsors, support and patronage from Elbert County, and the board looks forward to seeing everyone back in 2021,” the release said.

In the meantime, as Elbert County shops and businesses begin to reopen, the board urges community members to support their recovery, the release said.

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Arapahoe County Fair canceled for 2020 Event was scheduled for July 23-26; 4H may hold limited competition

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The 2020 Arapahoe County Fair has been canceled due to concerns over spreading COVID-19, officials announced on May 20.

Initially scheduled for July 23 through 26, the fair was canceled by the Board of County Commissioners after consultation with event management, the county’s Office of Emergency Management and the Tri-County Health Department.

“Establishing the necessary social distancing requirements within the midway, the ticketing booths, the food and beverage booths, as well as in spectator areas, proved to be unworkable given the constraints of the site,” read a news release in part.

The fair, held at the county fairgrounds on Quincy Avenue east of E-470, drew a record 27,000 attendees last year.

Organizers are hoping to host a “limited” 4H competition and a vir-

tual livestock auction, though details have not yet been hammered out, according to the release.

“It is critical that we continue to support Arapahoe County’s 4-H youth programs and honor all their hard work year-round,” said Commissioner Jeff Baker, who represents eastern Arapahoe County. “These kids are the future of Colorado and they deserve recognition.”

The fairgrounds were repurposed into an “Alternate Care Facility” in March in anticipation of a swell of COVID-19 cases, but the facility has not been used. The facility will remain on standby to receive patients indefinitely.

“This was a very difficult decision for the Board, but in the end we decided that the potential health risks to our staff, volunteers and the general public still are too great to allow us to commit to holding this very large gathering in July,” said Arapahoe County Board Chair Nancy Sharpe.

“The Arapahoe County Fair is a 114-year-old community tradition, one we treasure. The sacrifices we are all having to make through this unprecedented health crisis are profound. But we will get through this together - and the fair will return with ‘Fair fun for Everyone’ in 2021.”

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Alleged Tri-County vandal has attention-seeking past Pesch made headlines in 2017 for apparent false murder confession

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The man who police say repeatedly vandalized Tri-County Health Department’s Aurora offices and threatened staff over the COVID-19 shutdowns has a long history of attention-seeking behavior involving law enforcement — including confessing to a high-profile murder case in Elbert County that ended with dropped charges in 2019.

Dan Pesch, 36, was arrested by Aurora police on May 18 on suspicion of one count of criminal mischief, a class 5 felony, and misdemeanor counts of harassment and defacing property.

Pesch remained in custody at the Arapahoe County jail as of May 21.

His bond, originally set at $50,000, was reduced to $5,000 on May 20. His next scheduled court appearance is set for June 23.

According to an affidavit in the case, police believe Pesch threw rocks through windows at Tri-County Health’s offices at Chambers Road and Hampden Avenue in Aurora on three occasions — on April 15, April 18 and April 20 — and followed up

Dan Pesch sits in Elbert County District Court in 2018, before prosecutors dismissed a murder charge that had stemmed from Pesch’s apparent false confession to a case he had nothing to do with.

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County Government Services Update The Town of Elizabeth has waived previous restrictions on temporary signs like those posted outside of Big O Tire. Businesses may place more than five temporary signs around their property announcing they are open, describing how to use an app to order, or listing protocols for doing business at the location.

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in the Town of Elizabeth.

“Our goal with helping local businesses was to provide flexibility, as well as options, such as expanding the use of their outdoor space, waiving fees and duration for signage, and allowing sidewalk and parking lot sales,” said Erickson.

All waivers of fees or codes will be effective through Aug. 11, unless extended by the board of trustees.

For a full list of regulations and waivers, including whether or not a business needs a permit, contact the town hall at 303-646-4166, or visit the municipal code at https://library.municode.com/co/elizabeth/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH16LAUSDE. Signs on nonresidential property According to Section 16-12-80 of the municipal code, temporary signs will not require a permit, and the previous duration to display (30 days) has been waived. Sandwich board signs previously were allowed to be displayed only during business hours, but with the waiver they can be left out overnight. Temporary signs are often used to let customers know a business is open, describe delivery options, or announce restrictions in place.

Banners have been required to be securely attached to a building and could only be displayed for 30 days.

The resolution allows banners to be securely attached to the ground or other structure, waives the 30-day limit and waives the permitting requirement.

Window signs were only allowed to be located in display windows and include a display of merchandise or services of the company, and could not exceed more than 25% of each window or door. The resolution still imposes the 25% rule, but signs no longer need to be promoting a product or service, but can be used to notify customers of business restrictions, amended hours or other information.

Section 16-12-90 waives the maximum total sign requirement of five signs per property. Small, temporary

signs placed in the ground around a business were limited to five, but the waiver now allows for more than that, including signs that tell the public that a business is open, describe how to order using an app, detail the protocol to use when ordering, etc.

Section 16-12-160 waives permitting requirements for banners, temporary signs and window signs. Feather banners, or pennants, are allowed one for each business, with no maximum duration and no permitting requirement.

Residents and businesses may now access new remote services, 61 online services and some in-person services that require a visit to the County’s Human Services and Philip S. Miller County Administration buildings - open for public access from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Paperwork drop boxes are now available at the County’s Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, and Castle Rock motor vehicle offices. The drop boxes serve Motor Vehicle and Recording Division customers, the Veterans Affairs Office and the Assessor’s Office (including remote appeals).

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Food trucks Section 6-10-30 waives the previous requirements regarding parking spaces where food trucks are allowed to operate, the maximum duration of the license and fees. Fees were $20 for 30 days, with an addition $20 renewal fee. Food trucks still need to acquire a license from the town, but will have more flexibility negotiating with business owners. Permits will still be reviewed by the health department and fire department.

Temporary structures and uses Section 16-1-220 waives the time period permitted for sidewalk sales and parking lot sales. Previously such sales were not to exceed three consecutive days. The resolution also allows sidewalk sales on public rightsof-way along Main Street adjacent to businesses, subject to review and approval of a temporary use permit.

Fees for the temporary use permits for sidewalk and parking lot sales will be waived.

According to Erickson, the measures taken under the resolution should help business owners take advantage of outdoor spaces adjacent to their businesses, including restaurants when they are allowed to reopen.

“These might really come into play when the state allows restaurants to open,” said Erickson. “We are preparing to allow restaurants and retail owners to use that outside area, including their parking lots if they choose to do so. That was really the thought behind the temporary use.

We’re still going to completely uphold all health and safety standards.”

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VOICES

Channel-surfing once was an exercise in mobility

ugene Polley, the inventor of the first wireless remote control for television, died on May 12, 2012, QUIET at the age of 96. His wife found him in DESPERATION the family room between the couch cushions.

High on just about everyone’s list of “What Makes Life Worth Living” is Polley’s little device.

Beforehand - some Craig Marshall of you will remember - viewers had to Smith get up, walk to the television, and turn knobs to change the channel, increase or decrease

the volume, or turn the set off.

That inconvenience meant changing channels wasn’t done very often.

Additionally, there were no means to pause, fast-forward, or reverse anything that was being watched or to record a program to be watched in the future.

If “Ozzie and Harriet” was broadcast on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., that was it. You watched it or you missed it.

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Commercial interruptions now last up to five minutes — or longer — and may feature as many as a dozen products.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Masks are path to reopening Occam’s Razor stipulates that the simplest solution is usually the best solution.

All of us want to reopen — we all want the economy to stabilize, to attend family reunions, send our kids back to school, and pursue our travel dreams — all without dying or killing others in the process.

There has been a lot of contradicting and false information — it is easy to get confused and frustrated. However, the newest research coming out overwhelmingly points to the great advantages of wearing masks: In societies where people wear masks and social distance, cases of COVID drop 80%.

The backlash against wearing masks is not only deadly, it is ironic.

While there are some who are medically unable to wear masks, most of the backlash comes from those who don’t want to wear masks as a sign they want economic restrictions ended. But, if 80% of us wore masks, the economy could recover faster as the pandemic ceases to spread and we are all safer to move about freely.

I hope all of us who are medically able will choose to wear masks so we can stop this virus and restart the economy. It truly is the safest, simplest, and cheapest option we have.

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chats, all of that data and information is being processed and consumed by our heart and our head.

And it becomes what we think about.

Our goal is to prevent GIGO, avoid letting the garbage into our minds and into our hearts that can tear us down mentally and emotionally. And equally as important is that we do not become the ones putting any garbage out there ourselves. The source of our data and what we feed into our system and share with others should be filtered through the lens of the good, the clean, the pure, the powerful, and the positive. Zig Ziglar talked about this long before the idea of fake news and social media ever existed.

As a matter of fact, Zig Ziglar said it this way, “If you dump garbage in, garbage will come out.

The person who dumps garbage into your mind will do considerably more damage than the one who dumps garbage on your floor.”

Again, timeless truth and wisdom.

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Now I am not advocating we completely avoid the news or social media. As a matter of fact, I have my sources of information and news that I trust, like the newspaper you are reading right now. And I also enjoy the postings and comments that I see from the people I am connected to and in the groups that I am a part of. If you would like to know what those groups are, send me an email and I am happy to share where I spend my time on social media and some of the other sources of good information where I find value.

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I should know better. I was a film history minor in college. But I am guilty of watching 10 or 15 minutes of a film, pausing it, and looking around to see what else is on.

It’s unconscionable. Forgive me, D.W. Griffith.

I know it’s hard to imagine, but in the 1950s viewers would sit in front of a television for an hour and a half, not budge, and watch the entirety of a film or three television programs.

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The very first remote control, called “Lazy Bones,” was introduced

by Zenith in 1950. It was connected to a television by a wire.

Polley’s wireless invention, called the “Flash-Matic,” had limited capabilities: receiver on or off, channel up or down, and volume up or down.

There’s more to this than just the development of a handheld device.

The remote control has changed how we do a lot of things.

We are a very impatient, spoiled population, and that handheld device is partly responsible.

Does anyone watch a film the way it was meant to be watched? Nonstop without breaks for phone calls, snacks, walking the dog, or making out?

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to feed my mind and heart, I block or unfollow that person or leave that group. You will also notice that when I do see something good, clean, pure, powerful and positive, I will share it with #onlysharethegoodstuff. I use other hashtags such as success, leadership, continuous learning, hope, encouragement and more so that I can tap into some of the brilliant minds and beautiful hearts out there who are offering wisdom, guidance, hope and encouragement.

If you have a positive source of -information, I would love to hear

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the local nightly news came on.

Of course, most of us were limited to a handful of channels.

Now? I have a hundred. Ironically, much of the time I only watch a handful.

Has our reliance on a remote control contributed to an overall short attention span?

Such as the ability to attend a baseball game and simply watch what is happening on the field without texting, phoning or taking the requisite selfies?

Many of us communicate in

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• Email your letter to letters@coloradocommunitymedia.com from you and where you go to get the good, the clean, the pure, the powerful and the positive. Where do you go to feed your heart and mind?

How about you? What are you feeding your heart and mind these days? Are there any sources of garbage that you can clean out or eliminate? Remember, we become what we think about, and I would love to hear what you are thinking about at mnorton@tramazing.com. And when we think about only reading and sharing the good stuff, it really will be a better than good week.

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Do the right thing: Wear a mask If the quotations of the citizens cited in the May 14 paper are accurate, there are many misinformed and/or uninformed opinions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.

For example, one citizen is quoted as saying, “I don’t think it (the pandemic) is as serious as they say.” She apparently has more knowledge about virology and epidemiology than the thousands of scientists and engineers and physicians at the Johns Hopkins University and the Center for Disease Control to name just a few of the people apparently referred to as “they.” Or perhaps the citizen does not consider 4.5 million cases and 330,000 deaths as “serious.”

Another citizen is quoted as say-

ing, “Car wrecks kill more people and what are we doing about those?” (No comment needed about this clearly erroneous and irrelevant statement.) Another citizen is quoted as saying that maskless people who ignored CDPHE guidance and crowded into a Castle Rock restaurant on Mother’s Day were “support(ing) the Constitution and stand(ing) up for what is right.”

I have a copy of the Constitution and I cannot find one sentence that suggests people have a “right” to be a health hazard.

Rather than risk spreading a deadly disease, I have a simple request that is certainly easy and endurable for anyone to accomplish: Please do the right thing and be kind and considerate to your fellow citizens and wear a mask when you leave your home, and avoid crowded places.

Larry Strawser Castle Rock

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spurts and with what? Handheld devices.

I receive three or four handwritten letters a year now. All from the same reader. She lives in Franktown without — if you can believe it — a computer.

Don’t ask me how a remote control works. It says somewhere that they are “infrared gizmos that send digitally coded pulses of radiation.”

When Harry was teething, he teethed the remote control.

It was 1955 again until I replaced it. I survived.

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COUNTY Commissioners, meeting in their role as the Elbert County Board of Health, said they had been in contact with CDPHE and Gov. Jared Polis’ office at least seven times since they filed the waiver request May 4, and had yet to receive any response saying the request had been approved or denied.

“They responded to our first request by asking us to send them information from a local hospital,” said Commissioner Chris Richardson. “We sent that on May 12, and since then, we have heard nothing.”

The three commissioners expressed Richardson frustration at the lack of communication, as they were told originally that turnaround times for waiver decisions would be handled quickly. They sent a letter to Polis and the CDPHE on May 19, inquiring about the status of the waiver and letting them know “we are obligated to make some decisions in our county that would be supported by the waiver, but we have to make decisions in absence of the waiver if we don’t get a response,” said Richardson.

The county commissioners said they have worked closely with the Elbert County Health Department and public health administrator Dwayne Smith, and their actions were taken

for safety and public health reasons.

The commissioners admit they are unsure what repercussions might come from the state.

“We recognize we have no authority to grant the waiver, but we have an obligation to the safety of our citizens,” said Richardson. “If the state doesn’t like the fact that we have told churches what they can do safely, the state’s going to have to figure that out. We don’t want to go close churches.”

Colorado Community Media reached out to CDPHE for comment and got this response on May 22: “CDPHE has been in active discussion with Elbert County on their variance request. They first submitted their variance application on April 12, CDPHE returned it with feedback, and then the county submitted a revised application. CDPHE has been working closely with them to help them improve their application. The department is now considering that application.

“CDPHE uses several criteria to determine whether a county is eligible for a variance. Those criteria include the prevalence of infections, hospital capacity, and any proposed containment measures or proposed alternative policies. The decision-making process also takes into account local conditions, such as the conditions surrounding the county and availability of crucial resources such as personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and other essential staff.

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to protect public health, so CDPHE is disappointed with Elbert County’s decision to defy the public health order.

If a county does not have a variance, they must follow the public health orders.”

Officials: People are gathering Receiving the state waiver would officially allow decisions to be made on the local level, and according to commissioners, they are seeing people gathering and disregarding recommended guidelines. Guidance on the local level, they believe, will help.

“It’s purely a safety and public health issue regarding the high schools,” said Richardson. “If they’re not getting guidelines and help from the county health department, they will do nothing and families and individuals will take it upon themselves to do what they feel is best and might not be safest for the community.”

School officials had submitted proposals for commencement exercises to the county health department several weeks ago, outlining how the ceremonies would take place with a goal of safety, including social distancing, limiting the number of attendees and sanitizing procedures. Commissioners signed off on those in anticipation of the waiver being approved, and based on the original turnaround expectation of approximately five days for the waiver request.

“We were asked to approve plans that had been submitted for Big Sandy (Simla), Kiowa and Elizabeth High,” said Richardson. “The district needed time to coordinate and plan with parents and students.”

The board unanimously voted May 20 to ratify the approval of graduation plans.

The school districts confirmed their commencement dates as: Simla, 10 a.m. on May 30 at the football field; Kiowa, 10 a.m. June 27; Elizabeth, outdoors at 9:30 a.m. on June 6; Frontier (part of the Elizabeth C-1 district), outdoors at 10 a.m. on May 29. Those interested in attending graduations should first check with the districts on safety rules and restrictions.

Commissioners also addressed the issue of resuming in-person worship services in the county, stating: “We recognize that the right to worship is fundamental and protected by the Constitutions of both the United States and the State of Colorado, and as such we identify houses of wor-

ship as critical facilities that may operate with appropriate social distancing and risk reduction measures in place. We, the Board of Health, therefore authorize places of worship to be allowed to commence in-person services.”

Polis’ executive order for “Safer at Home” doesn’t specifically identify restrictions on religious institutions.

Under state rules, houses of worship fall under the category of large gatherings — with an attendance limit of 10 — but they should be considered critical facilities, according to the Elbert County commissioners, whose vote May 20 did not place a limit on attendance numbers at worship ser- r vices, effective May 24. d The health department and comi missioners recommend that places of worship interested in opening their M doors for in-person worship services contact them, and utilize plans for r safe social distancing during sert vices. i “We feel like this is a step in the o right direction toward resuming o some semblance of normalcy, and d the ability to worship is a significant part of that,” said Commissioner s Grant Thayer. “We also recognize the p mental health and behavioral health r components provided to people in the s community.” l Commissioners weigh case numbers s Thayer said the low number of positive COVID-19 cases in the county a — 54 reported at the time of the vote, t i with one confirmed death and one pending confirmation of a death — s was taken into consideration by the commissioners.

“Our cases here have been family transmitted,” said Thayer. “A family member travels out of the county, comes home sick, and then their families test positive as well. We don’t have a lot of community spread. And a large part of our county includes homes on large lots, so generally speaking we remain in good shape.”

Commissioners encourage all residents to utilize the county health department when planning any gatherings, or for any questions about reducing the spread of COVID-19.

“We encourage everyone to utilize the public health department. It’s here for everyone in the county. They have expertise in how to contain and reduce the spread of this virus in our county,” said Richardson.

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Parker allows expanded outside seating at restaurants ‘This has been an extremely difficult time for the restaurants’

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Parker has issued an emergency ordinance allowing restaurants and bars to temporarily expand their outdoor seating areas to serve more customers while adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Town Administrator Michell Kivela issued the order May 21. It takes effect immediately.

“This has been an extremely difficult time for the restaurants in our community, so it’s a priority for us to help facilitate a successful reopening,” Kivela said in a statement. “We believe that this effort will benefit our local restaurants and encourage residents to come out and support them, while also maintain a safe social distance.”

The order allows any business to extend its outdoor seating area onto the front and side areas of the property, public or private sidewalks and private parking lots, if it requests permission, according to the statement.

The order will remain in place as long as there are any state or local public health agency orders requiring a limited dine-in service, the statement says.

“The Town’s goal is to proactively provide some measure of relief to our restaurants and bars by allowing additional occupancy and seating, as well as to prepare them for reopening in anticipation of the state issuing guidance for restaurants and bars,” the statement states.

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Aurora officers again spotted Pesch outside the Tri-County Health building at about 8:15 p.m. on May 18, according to a department spokesperson. Pesch allegedly fled on foot when officers approached him but he was apprehended after a short chase.

Pesch was arrested on the outstanding warrant and on suspicion of failure to obey a lawful order and resisting arrest.

A search of Pesch’s criminal record showed Pesch is accused of breaking windows or destroying property in at least seven other incidents in 2019, including at Denver’s Auraria Campus, an East Colfax bank, and an Aurora church.

Pesch confessed to several of the incidents, according to the affidavit. Most of the cases are ongoing, according to court records.

Pesch previously made headlines in Elbert County in December 2017, when the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office announced Pesch had been charged with murder in the 2010 death of Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson.

Pesch had repeatedly confessed to murdering Wilson in a series of Facebook messages and in-person interviews with Elbert County investigators, as well as in cryptic text messages to Greenwood Village police, rambling handwritten notes left at Southwest Plaza shopping mall, and handwritten messages scrawled on the walls of his Littleton-area apartment, according to Colorado Community Media reports at the time. Pesch’s behavior prompted his part-

ner to leave the state with their two young daughters.

But once in custody in Elbert County, Pesch recanted his confession to murder, according to CCM reports. Further, his confession did not match physical evidence in the case, Pesch’s DNA was nowhere to be found on the evidence, and Pesch’s adoptive father provided an alibi for the night Wilson died.

During the case, a CCM investigation revealed that Pesch had a long history of falsely confessing to crimes, including a series of cabin burglaries in Chaffee County in 2010 and an apparent reference to a then-unsolved 2009 murder of a Saguache County man, a slaying for which another man has since been convicted.

Pesch’s public defender in the Elbert County case argued that his confession and strange behavior were motivated by mental illness and drug abuse.

Prosecutors dropped the murder charge against Pesch in the Wilson case in February 2019, more than a year after he was arrested. Pesch pleaded guilty to felony attempted escape, a charge incurred when he broke away from arresting officers outside the Elbert County Jail in 2017.

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

Pesch’s last listed address was The Recovery Center, a sober-living facility in Denver run by the Mental Health Center of Denver.

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LIFE FEELING CREATIVE?

Any artist in Colorado can enter an Arvada Center call for submissions — for an exhibit called “Viral Influence” — for free.

It aims to portray artists’ thoughts on the pandemic and how they are responding to it. Submissions will be considered for inclusion in a physical exhibition at the center in 2021. See arvadacenter.org/galleries/artsubmissions/viral-influence-call-for-entry for more.

Creative souls face challenges amid pandemic

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aybe they’re waiters and waitresses. Maybe they drive for Lyft. Maybe they teach their own art classes.

Whatever an artist’s gig is, it likely was turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic’s arrival in Colorado.

“It’s hard enough being an artist in general,” said Collin Parson, director of galleries and the curator at the Arvada Center, a nonprofit arts hub. He’s seen festivals and classes get canceled that often serve as a financial lifeline for people like one of his colleagues, a ceramics instructor at the center.

“A lot of artists piece together to make a life,” said Parson, a 37-year-old Lakewood resident who also works as a professional artist. He added: The fallout from COVID-19 has affected artists’ livelihoods “as artists and as people.”

A large heart bearing the word “hope” sits on the wall of the building that houses The Englewood Tavern on South Broadway May 20. Artist Koko Bayer has placed the hearts throughout the Denver metro area — including a 12-foot-by-12-foot version of it on the Arvada Center building, according to Collin Parson, the center’s director of galleries and curator. “It’s things like those that give me hope and energy to keep getting art out there,” Parson said.

ELLIS ARNOLD In mid-March, Colorado ordered bars and restaurants to stop dine-in service for 30 days. Theaters — including movie and performance venues and concert halls — also were among

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The state soon extended that shutdown, and it was still unclear as of mid-May when theaters could open back up. Bans on gatherings have made event cancellations of all kinds commonplace.

Theater gets help Amid the economic spiral, relief funds and other assistance for artists have come forward to ease the blow.

In the case of Miners Alley Playhouse in downtown Golden, the city government and local organizations stepped up to support the theater, whose landlord provided a month of free rent, said Len Matheo, executive and artistic director at Miners Alley Playhouse.

The “small, mighty theater” prides itself on connecting people through the art of live shows, Matheo said.

“People come together to have a theater experience, whether that makes them laugh, cry (or) think.”

Since Miners Alley shut its doors, its normal income streams dried up.

Roughly $20,000 in donations since then have helped keep it afloat — its yearly budget is about $730,000 — and it also snagged a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan to help pay its handful of staff for two months.

But the roughly 100 actors, designers and other artists Miners Alley hires as contract workers in a typical year are having to navigate a more treacherous economic path.

“These actors are out of work. A lot of theater actors, their other job is in the restaurant business because of the flexibility of the hours,” Matheo said. Contract workers have had challenges accessing unemployment benefits because of conflicts caused by their other sources of income, Matheo added.

Pandemic unemployment assistance has worked out for Emily Tuckman, an artistic director and actor with the Boulder-based Misfits Theater Company.

“Right now, I have very little work,” said Tuckman, who lives in Boulder and whose company performs in Boulder and Denver. “Ordinarily, I tutor SAT and ACT prep, neither of which is happening right now. Additionally, I’m a teaching artist,” but schools are closed.

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided pandemic unemployment assistance to those not ordinarily eligible for unemployment benefits, including gig workers— such as Lyft drivers — and the self-employed and contract workers, among others whose work was interrupted by COVID-19 in other ways. Tuckman is a self-employed artist.

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s of June 2, Littleton’s Depot Art Center members will host a virtual exhibit called “Travel With Us” online at depotartgallery.org. Presented: “King’s Dream” created with mixed media by Rita Campbell — with memories of Bavaria’s King Ludwig; “Monet’s Garden,” oil on linen by Ivy Delon, rememSONYA’S bering the recent blockbuster show at SAMPLER Denver Art Museum and the popular French Impressionist; “The Drifters”

by Littleton photographer Judy Diest.

We await future announcements from this popular gallery in downtown Littleton’s Depot Art Sonya Ellingboe Center as we head into summer ...

Water garden sale The Colorado Water Garden Society will hold its annual plant sale at Hudson Gardens, 6117 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or earlier if plants sell out).

Admission free. Stroll through the gardens as well, as an added treat, including a look at the lower level ponds of lilies, inspired by Monet’s paintings. Social distancing, masks in order ... Cannas, tropical lilies, papyrus, pickerel weed — and fertilizer tablets.

Knowledgeable staff on hand to help with choices and “how-to.”

RoxArts Gallery Rox Arts Center at Aspen Grove is open for gallery visits and sales and new classes. Admission free. Class fees vary. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.

Operated by the Roxborough Fine Arts Guild. 720-724-5730, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit 330, Littleton, see roxartscouncil.org for details.

Buntport’s bugs!

Four Giant Grasshoppers will perform “The Grasshoppers” on the lawn June 11 to 27 at the innovative Buntport Theatre, 717 Lipan St., Denver, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m., to be viewed from your vehicle by groups who have already been quarantined together. Bring masks and roll down windows. Performance will be 35 minutes long. Tickets are by donation (pay what you can/will). Buy in advance. 720-946-1388, buntport.com.

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Books and more ...

Notices from our libraries come in often — returns are OK now and there will be no fines. (Books are quarantined for a few days before returning to the shelves.) Virtual programming varies from day to day — check your favorite library, and others. Awaiting instructions from Tri-County Health on Curbside pick-up, opening, future programming ...

Curtis Center for the Arts Curtis Center for the Arts at Orchard Road and University Boulevard is “closed until further notice.”

Classes canceled.

Art Encounters Douglas County’s wonderful Art Encounters program is added to the list of summer cancellations.

Parker See Parker Rec’s brochure for summer programming. Watch for updates or call 303-841-4500. parkerrec.com/1755/ Recreation-Activity-Brochure

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Identity comes into question Even with the welcome financial assistance, Tuckman, whose “entire identity stems from being able to act, produce and teach,” has struggled with the identity of being a stay-athome mom, she said. Others are grappling with “the loneliness of solitude, and the unknown,” Tuckman said.

“It is so hard not to know when we will be safe and when society and the arts will come back,” Tuckman said.

“I’ve gotten this message both from friends, and from fellow Misfits. We are all ready to get back out there and work emotionally and physically, but there’s this huge wall in the form of a pandemic, and we all want to keep one another, and ourselves, safe.”

Still, Parson, the Arvada Center curator, wants to project a message of hope. He pointed to the center’s call for submissions that any artist in Colorado can enter for free. It aims to portray artists’ thoughts on the pandemic and how they are responding to it, Parson said. It’s called “Viral Influence,” and submissions will be considered for inclusion in a physical exhibition at the center in 2021.

Emily Tuckman is an artistic director and actor with the Boulder-based Misfits Theater Company.

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Crisis spurs change Some people who are artists but haven’t had time for art in the bustle of everyday life may be able to work on art amid society’s halt, Parson said.

Parson has seen unfamiliar names

responding to the call for submissions — an exciting development for him.

Some artists have “exploded with creativity” from reading the news, learning about the virus and simply being outdoors.

“I know a couple artists I’ve talked to who think this’ll be a cultural renaissance, like (with) World War I or World War II,” Parson added.

Tuckman also believes current challenges could strengthen the arts.

“I just think the Denver community is such a special community,” Tuckman said. “I really, truly, believe that we will get through this, and we will be stronger as an artistic community because of it.”

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least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-621-2027 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Public Notice

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $6,493.43.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ELBERT COUNTY ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.

Public Notice

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 16th DAY OF JUNE, 2020, IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM:

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL USE BY REVIEW (CASE NUMBER: SU-19-0126)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 5550 COUNTY ROAD 124, ELIZABETH PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL USE BY REVIEW FOR A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS.

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2020, AT THE AG BUILDING, ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AND VIA ZOOM. • ZOOM: (https://zoom.us/j/96105381608?pwd=MXBVdEdlMzlXVU9ZdHM1dEdFN29JZz09)

• MEETING ID: 961 0538 1608; PASSWORD: 774132; PHONE: +17209289299,,96105381608#,,#,774132# US (Denver)

• IN-PERSON: IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.

-ANDTHE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONES ON THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 2020, IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.

CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136.

LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: A PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 4 AND CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST ¼ TO BEAR S89°30’49”E WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE S89°30’49”E ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE S00°22’43”E A DISTANCE OF 1257.12 FEET; THENCE S81°02’14”E A DISTANCE OF 1302.12 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE S00°02’29”W ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1188.36 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 4 A DISTANCE OF 1306.29 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE N00°22’43”W ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ A DISTANCE OF 2637.14 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 4 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Legal Notice No.: 244372 First Publication: May 28, 2020 Last Publication: May 28, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ELBERT COUNTY ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IS SCHEDULED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 16th DAY OF JUNE, 2020, IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM:

(https://zoom.us/j/96105381608?pwd=MXBVdEdlMzlXVU9ZdHM1dEdFN29JZz09) • MEETING ID: 961 0538 1608; PASSWORD: P H O N E : 7 7 4 1 3 2 ; +17209289299,,96105381608#,,#,774132# US (Denver) AND

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.

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AND THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 8th DAY OF JULY, 2020, IN THE AG BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR STEWART-SWEETBRIAR REZONE & NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR STEWART-SWEETBRIAR MINOR SUBDIVISION (CASE NUMBER: RZ-19-0079 & MD-19-0080)

CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 9/15 AND ANTELOPE CIRLCE (QUARTER: NW SECTION: 25 TOWNSHIP: 8 RANGE; 65 – B291 P246) SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A REZONE FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) TO AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR), PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS.

Legal Notice No.: 244375 First Publication: May 28, 2020 Last Publication: May 28, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M., BOTH VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON:

Public Notice Records Destruction: Policies and Procedures (Recommended by the Colorado Department of Education) Due to the increasing volume of special education records, school districts spend a significant amount of time and money maintaining those records. Consequently, a systematic procedure for the retention and disposition of inactive special education student records is necessary.

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal privacy protection act that protects student education records. FERPA defines education records as all records that school or educational agencies maintain about a student. FERPA applies to public schools and state or local education agencies that receive federal education funds.

It is the policy of Elizabeth School District that the contents of special education files shall be kept for a minimum of five years after all special education and related services for a student have ended. Upon exiting from special education services, the student and parent/guardian shall be informed that records will be destroyed after five consecutive years of in-active status.

Prior to the destruction of in-active records, efforts to notify the parent/guardian or student 18 years old or older shall be made and through public notice in a local newspaper and on the district website. Absent a request, the records shall be destroyed in conformance with C.R.S. §24-80-101, et seq., and federal law. No record shall be destroyed as long as it pertains to any pending legal case, claim, action or audit.

Legal Notice No.: 244377 First Publication: May 28, 2020 Last Publication: June 4, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice CHILD FIND Elizabeth School District would like to locate all 0 through 21 year olds, who may have a disability.

The Colorado Department of Education maintains a comprehensive child identification system consistent with Part B of IDEA and ensures that each Local Education Agency (LEA), in collaboration with a variety of community resources, assumes the leadership role in establishing and maintaining a process in their community for the purpose of locating, identifying and evaluating all children, birth to 21 years, who may have a disability and may be eligible for services and supports under Part C or special education services under Part B of IDEA. Ages 0 through 5 year-old concerns should be directed to Amber Graham, Early Childhood Coordinator at 303-646-6716.

All 5 through 21 year-old con cerns should be directed to Kim Morrison, Special Education Director at 303-646-1844 Services for infants and toddlers are voluntary.

References: IDEA, Part C, Section 303.320-323 IDEA, Part B, Section 300.125 ECEA CCR 301-8 2220-R-4.01-4.04(4) Legal Notice No.: 244378 First Publication: May 28, 2020 Last Publication: June 4, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR STEWART-SWEETBRIAR REZONE & NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR STEWART-SWEETBRIAR MINOR SUBDIVISION

Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of the Elizabeth School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and has been filed in the office of the Superintendent of Schools where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the District to be held at 634 South Elbert Street, Elizabeth, Colorado on June 22, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Any person paying school taxes in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his or her objections thereto.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-621-2027. The name, address and business telephone number of the attorneys representing the current owner of the Deed of Trust and Modifications are: Tammy M. Alcock Esq., Alcock Law Group P.C., 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225, Parker, CO 80138, 303-993-5400, Attorney Reg. No. 39816.

• ZOOM: • MEETING ID: 961 0538 1608; • PASSWORD: 774132; • PHONE: +17209289299,, 96105381608#,, #, 774132# • IN-PERSON: IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. -ANDTHE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONES ON THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 2020, IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE CHECK THE COUNTY WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE. AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION WILL BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON THE REFERENCED MINOR SUBDIVISION BY: JULY 9, 2020 CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136.

LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SOUTH ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE N88°59’48”W ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER FOR 1323.36 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF COUNTY ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID CENTER LINE FOR THE NEXT FOUR (4) CALLS; N03°56’15”E A FOR 618.02 FEET; N20°36’00”E FOR 124.22 FEET; N40°48’15”E FOR 714.91 FEET; AND S88°57’26”E, ALONG THE NORTH LINE FOR 754.67 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER; THENCE S00°04’36”E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ FOR 1322.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALONG WITH A NONEXCLISIVE EASEMENT FOR ROAD AND UTILITIES 30 FEET WIDE ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE ALONG AND ADJOINING THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 25 AND, SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION OF THE STRIP OF LAND 30 FEET WIDE SOUTHERLY OF AND ADJOINING THE NORTH LINE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR ROAD AND UTILITIES, COUNTY OF ELBERT, COLORADO. THE DESCRIBED AREA ABOPVE CONTAINS 35 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No.: 244376 First Publication: May 28, 2020 Last Publication: May 28, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of the Elizabeth School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and has been filed in the office of the Superintendent of Schools where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the District to be held at 634 South Elbert Street, Elizabeth, Colorado on June 22, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Any person paying school taxes in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his or her objections thereto.

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Board of Education, Elizabeth School District Dated May 18, 2020 Paul Benkendorf, Secretary, Board of Education Legal Notice No.: 407374 First Publication: May 28, 2020 Last Publication: May 28, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Summons and Sheriff Sales Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ELBERT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2020CV30002 Division/Courtroom SALE NO. 20-01 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SPRING VALLEY RANCH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Plaintiff: v.

PHILLIP BURR ULLOM; CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, a Utah corporation dba Citywide Home Loans; SHERYL L. HEWLETT, Elbert County Public Trustee Defendant(s): Regarding: Lot 31, Section 33 Township 6 Range 64 Subdivision Spring Valley Ranch Phase 2, County of Elbert, State of Colorado Also known as: 42395 Forest Oaks Dr., Elizabeth, CO 80107 (the “Property”).

Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on March 13,2020, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Elbert County Government County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.

Dated 05/21/20, Kiowa, Colorado Timothy Norton, Sheriff Elbert County, Colorado Kristy Haas, Civil Clerk Elbert County, Colorado

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Legal Notice No.: 244370 First Publication: May 21, 2020 Last Publication: June 18, 2020 Published In: Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of AMANDA MARIE RING, a/k/a AMANDA M. RING, a/k/a AMANDA RING, Deceased Case No.: 2020PR30010

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before October 2, 2020 or said claims may be forever barred.

Barbara A. Ring Personal Representative P.O. Box 1000, Elbert, CO 80106 (303) 648-3135 Legal Notice No.: 244373 First Publication: May 28, 2020 Last Publication: June 11, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Elbert County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 9th day of July, 2020, at 751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 80117, phone number 303-6212027. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-621-2027 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $6,493.43.

All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-621-2027. The name, address and business telephone number of the attorneys representing the current owner of the Deed of Trust and Modifications are: Tammy M. Alcock Esq., Alcock Law Group P.C., 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225, Parker, CO 80138, 303-993-5400, Attorney Reg. No. 39816.

Dated 05/21/20, Kiowa, Colorado Timothy Norton, Sheriff Elbert County, Colorado Kristy Haas, Civil Clerk Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 244370 First Publication: May 21, 2020 Last Publication: June 18, 2020 Published In: Elbert County News

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