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Cohrs exits as Elizabeth town administrator Assistant take on role until interim leader assumes post

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

restaurants are seeking outside seating areas to assist in expanding to meet the limited seating and the require 6’ safe distancing.”

The amendment only applies to businesses that already have liquor licenses, and has no end date so it can be revisited or maintained following the pandemic, pending the board’s preference. The ordinance would also allow the town clerk to approve the application for modification, which will help speed up the process if the business is already in the process of requesting expanding their outside seating.

The Elizabeth Board of Trustees voted unanimously on June 9 to accept the resignation of Town Administrator Matt Cohrs, who had held his post since March 2018.

The board appointed Assistant Town Manager Grace Erickson as acting administrator until June 22, when Canon City resident Steve Rabe will take over as interim town administrator, a role he has fulfilled in many other municipalities around the state.

Cohrs was instrumental in helping create the town’s new comprehensive plan, and moving the town’s Old Town Trail project forward. He had drawn fire from members of the We Are Not Parker group, who portrayed him as an outsider who embraced growth and threatened their ideas of maintaining the rural feel of the town.

“It’s a very special, inviting community that I felt a strong connection with during the interview process and I am looking forward to being a part of it,” Cohrs said in 2018, after being appointed to the position. He was chosen from more than 80 candidates.

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Catalina’s Diner has taken advantage of Elizabeth’s zoning variance to allow outdoor seating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Soon owner Maria Larios hopes be able to serve alcohol in the outdoor space due to the town’s recent emergency measure to modify existing liquor licenses.

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Elizabeth clears way for outdoor alcohol service Many establishments will not be able to take advantage of change

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Most Colorado restaurants that serve alcohol have signs posted at each door stating “No alcohol beyond this point,” meant to discourage patrons from taking their drinks outside. That has changed for some establishments in Elizabeth, where the town’s board of trustees voted

unanimously June 9 to approve an emergency ordinance clearing the way for businesses to expand their alcohol serving areas outdoors.

The change to the municipal code means those businesses can get temporary modifications of their liquor licenses from the town clerk to allow the outdoor service. The ordinance notes that the move is in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“A business is only allowed to have alcohol in the legally licensed area of their business. No alcohol may be sold, served or stored outside of this area unless a modified premise license is approved and issued,” states Ordinance 20-05. “Due to restrictions,

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Democratic Senate candidates John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff clashed in a June 10 debate over health care, climate change and the economy.

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12 metro police agencies helped Denver with protests Tactics, use-of-force rules differed among departments

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the days after protests against racial injustice and police brutality first broke out in Denver on May 28, the Denver Police Department called in backup from a dozen metro-area law enforcement agencies, each bringing their own equipment, tactics and use-of-force regulations.

City police departments and county sheriff ’s offices in Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, Adams and Broomfield counties assisted in Denver.

As police and protesters clashed, with some protesters vandalizing or destroying property or throwing objects at police, officers deployed a variety of crowd-control methods, including firing “less-lethal munitions” at protesters, and deploying tear gas and flash-bang devices.

How Denver police oversaw and coordinated the response and crowd-control methods of officers from numerous agencies is difficult to determine -- the department did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Colorado Community Media.

But in a rebuke of police tactics,

federal District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson issued a temporary restraining order against Denver police and partner agencies late on June 5, severely restricting their ability to use such methods.

“Although I do not agree with those who have committed property damage during the protests, property damage is a small price to pay for constitutional rights — especially the constitutional right of the public to speak against widespread injustice,” Jackson wrote in an 11-page decision, citing injuries to protesters including “loss of vision, fractured bones requiring surgery, deep laceration, loss of eyes, (and) ruptured testicles.”

“If a store’s windows must be broken to prevent a protestor’s facial bones from being broken or eye being permanently damaged, that is more than a fair trade,” Jackson wrote. “If a building must be graffiti-ed to prevent the suppression of free speech, that is a fair trade. The threat to physical safety and free speech outweighs the threat to property.”

The protests were spurred by the May 25 death of black Minneapolis man George Floyd, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. Investigators ruled Floyd’s death a homicide, and officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder.

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Demonstrators gathered May 28 at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver to protest the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

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Woman who died by jail suicide was shining light to many Family, friends express frustration about unanswered questions

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The loss of a Highlands Ranch woman who died by suicide May 29 after a brief stay in the Douglas County jail has left her community reeling as loved ones grapple with the event and the questions that remain regarding her final hours.

MiChelle McGarry, 54, was found inside her cell during the suicide attempt on May 25, Memorial Day, about 1 p.m., according to a news release from the sheriff ’s office. Hours before, McGarry’s sister, Linda Passamaneck, had pleaded with jail staff to allow her to speak with her sister or send her a message. She was told it wasn’t possible, she said.

“I would have wanted to say that I love her no matter what. And that I’d be here for her when she got out,” Passamaneck said. “I don’t know if it would have helped my sister but I would have liked that opportunity.”

McGarry was the founder and owner of the Peep Clinic, a treatment center for children with issues such as bed-wetting and constipation, with locations including Littleton, Denver and Englewood. She was also deeply involved in multiple nonprofits like the American Diabetes Association and Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue.

“That’s what I want her to be remembered for,” Passamaneck said.

“She gave a lot to a lot of people.”

After she was discovered in her jail cell, McGarry was transported to

Castle Rock Adventist Hospital and placed into the intensive care unit for four days before she died from the injuries.

“We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the McGarry family,” sheriff ’s office spokeswoman Lauren Childress said.

McGarry was arrested the night before on suspicion of domestic violence and third-degree assault, according to the release. Because of the Monday holiday, her hearing was set for the following day, May 26. Her suicide attempt was discovered on the holiday during a routine inmate welfare check in the jail, which is required every 30 minutes, Childress said.

Earlier that day, Passamaneck said, she was told by jail staff that if McGarry had her number and wanted to call, she would do so.

“I called first thing in the morning and that’s when I was told ‘we won’t give her a message and there’s no way you can reach her, and if she wants to talk to you, she can call. She will have a hearing tomorrow,’” Passamaneck said.

On its website, the jail offers video visits seven days per week. Passamaneck was not informed of this possibility, she said. The sheriff ’s office — citing an ongoing investigation — declined to answer questions regarding inmate phone calls, including whether they were not available due to the holiday.

‘She changed lives’ McGarry, a certified nurse practitioner in both pediatrics and urology, worked to develop a unique treatment for children with elimination dysfunction, or issues like bed-wetting and constipation.

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Could Castle Rock residents soon carry alcoholic beverages from bar to bar in the downtown, or enjoy a cold one while relaxing in Festival Park?

The Town of Castle Rock is looking into creating a temporary entertainment district, making way for public consumption of alcohol in certain parts of downtown in a bid to support small and local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The town council asked staff to continue exploring options for common consumption after a June 2 briefing on the matter.

Both Mayor Jason Gray and Mayor Pro Tem Jason Bower said they hoped the move could be a temporary, emergency measure to boost a local economy stymied by COVID-19.

“We’re just trying to figure out how to help businesses get through this time,” Gray told Colorado Community Media on June 5.

Town Clerk Lisa Anderson said the town is already working with

numerous businesses to modify their licenses by allowing food service establishments to expand into parking lots or outdoor areas.

“We’ve been working with the state and we’re getting those turned around in two to three days,” she said.

Staff offered Union American Bistro as an example. Outside the downtown eatery, white tents are set up in parking spaces and more tables line the sidewalk outside the restaurant’s patio.

Anderson told council the town code would need to be modified to allow an entertainment district.

It would be the responsibility of liquor license holders in the area to propose boundaries for an entertainment district, an operational plan and a security plan.

Licensees would then need to form a promotional association board comprised of at least two liquor license holders and two other businesses based in the entertainment district. That board would be responsible for managing a common consumption area, she said, not the town.

Within an entertainment district, the town could designate various areas for common consumption.

Anderson said that would allow patrons to purchase an alcoholic beverage from a business participating in the entertainment district and

then carry it to a another common consumption area.

The Downtown Alliance would be meeting with business owners that week to see if there was interest among the business community in moving the plan forward, Anderson said.

Gov. Jared Polis has suggested cities and counties consider restaurant seating on sidewalks, parking lots and streets, and expand operations on a restaurant’s property or an adjacent property with landowner permission.

Mayor Gray said there is confusion around what the state is allowing when it comes to relaxing liquor laws and urged staff to get more clarity.

“We would like to have as much leeway as possible but we don’t want to get sideways with the government either,” Gray said.

Gray said he does not know how long the common consumption areas would remain in effect if the town ends up implementing them. That depends “on how long it takes for restaurants to rebound,” he said, whether that be one month or one year.

He also doubts the measures would bring rowdy behavior to the area.

“This is not a college town; this is not Bourbon Street,” Gray said.

“I don’t think we are going to have people partying in the streets.”

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Her work was published in multiple peer-reviewed journals including the Urologic Nursing Journal, the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal and the Journal of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology.

“She changed lives and is changing lives,” said Regis McGarry, her husband of eight years.

Her practice, which was inherited by her son, will continue to operate, Regis said.

McGarry, who was diagnosed with cancer twice in her life, once as a child and once as an adult, was known to many as a woman who always persevered.

“She had numerous health battles,” said Terri Ross, her friend and personal trainer. “Working with her, you could never even tell. She pushed through them and was positive and strong.”

McGarry completed multiple triathlons in her adult life and was training for the National Senior Games at the time of her death, Regis said.

Her loved ones remember her as a pillar of strength, who often didn’t show the pain she was enduring.

“I don’t think anyone had any idea about some of the demons she obviously was battling,” Ross said.

Her husband adds that while she had her struggles, most people who knew her didn’t see that side of her.

“Only those people closest to MiChelle saw the ugly,” Regis said.

“MiChelle was complicated.”

Most of all, her husband and sister want McGarry to be remembered for all the good she did in other people’s lives.

“MiChelle was really special, she poured her heart into everything she cared about and so many people are amazed ... at all the things she’s done,” Regis said.

Unanswered questions For Passamaneck, there are still many unanswered questions about her sister’s death, she said. She was able to speak directly with Sheriff Tony Spurlock about the situation and was appreciative of what information he provided, she said. Still, she hopes to see some changes in policy as a result of her sister’s death, she said.

“When you have someone in a situation like that and someone is trying to reach them, I don’t see why ... loved ones couldn’t reach out to them,” she said. “I’m not blaming anyone, I just can’t believe they can’t come up with a better system.”

Ross echoed this sentiment.

“Was she safe? Was she being watched over? I want to make sure those processes are changed because they’re obviously broken,” she said.

The investigation into McGarry’s death is underway and is expected to be completed later this month.

“Today is not the day to focus on blame,” Regis said. “That’s really not my interest right now.”

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates John Hickenlooper, left, and Andrew Romanoff participate in a televised debate on June 11.

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Hickenlooper pressed on ethics in feisty Senate debate with Romanoff

BY ERNEST LUNING COLORADO POLITICS

The two Democrats competing in Colorado’s June 30 primary to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner met on a virtual debate stage June 10 as ballots were arriving in voters’ mailboxes.

The feisty, hour-long debate between former Gov. John Hickenlooper and

former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff focused on the same issues that have dominated the Democratic primary — health care, climate change, how to grow an equitable economy and which candidate is best suited to challenge Gardner — as well as topics that have taken center stage in recent weeks, including police accountability, structural racism and

criminal justice reform.

Hickenlooper also faced persistent questioning from one of the debate’s panelists over last week’s ruling by the state’s Independent Ethics Commission that he violated state law by accepting a ride on a private jet and fancy dinners while on trips to promote the state when he was governor.

The debate, sponsored by KCNCCBS4 Denver, the Colorado Sun and KBDI-PBS12, was held via videoconference, with Hickenlooper beaming in from his Denver home on a sometimes halting internet connection and Romanoff speaking in front of a wall of yard signs at his campaign office.

It was the second of three scheduled debates between the candidates ahead of primary election day, June 30.

“You have a choice in this race between timidity and bold leadership,” said Romanoff, who repeatedly dismissed Hickenlooper’s proposals as too moderate.

“I’ll be perfectly clear,” Romanoff said at another point. “It’s not enough simply to flip the Senate from red to blue, although that’s important. We need to change the chamber itself from paralysis to progress.”

As he did during his brief presidential campaign last year, Hickenlooper talked about bringing opposing sides together to solve seemingly intractable problems but also regularly took aim at Gardner, linking the Republican incumbent to President Donald Trump.

Both sides claimed victory after the debate — or all three sides, counting the Republicans who declared the debate had only bolstered Gardner’s prospects.

Gardner and his allies no doubt hit the record button when Colorado Sun reporter John Frank repeatedly grilled Hickenlooper about a state panel’s determination that he violated a constitutional ban on accepting gifts from corporations, twice asking the candidate why he defied a subpoena and considered himself “above the law.”

At one point, Frank cut Hickenlooper off when he ignored Frank’s

question about whether he would pay back state funds spent to defend Hickenlooper and inside started repeating points he’d made earlier about his enthusiasm for bringing jobs to Colorado.

Frank didn’t get his answers, but Hickenlooper’s opponents probably didn’t get the killer sound bite for the attack ads strategists say are certainly in the works, either — not that they’ll need it to blanket Colorado’s airwaves this summer and fall with 30 seconds’ worth of shady-looking Hickenlooper images as a narrator details the violations.

Some of the ads might even be financed by donors behind the “dark money Republican group” Hickenlooper blamed repeatedly during the debate for instigating the complaints.

“Let’s be very clear, these are trips I took while I was governor. I said I would go anywhere and everywhere to try to bring jobs in economic growth to the state,” Hickenlooper said.

After describing the trips — to an international conference in Italy and to a christening ceremony for the USS Colorado attack submarine in Connecticut — and explaining why he thought he had complied with the law, Hickenlooper added: “I accept responsibility for this, but we should remember, this was a dark money attack group, a Republican dark money group that was going to smear my reputation no matter what, and they were going to smear any Democrat no matter what.”

Romanoff faced less pointed questions from PBS12 producer Dominick Dezutti, who asked whether his support for single-payer health care and the Green New Deal made him too liberal for Colorado, which counts more unaffiliated voters than members of either major party.

“If you look at every single one of the priorities that we have laid out, I think you’ll find broad support among the majority of Coloradans,” Romanoff responded, shrugging off the suggestion.

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Three other officers have been charged with aiding and abetting murder.

Officers from a dozen metro-area agencies responded to the Denver protests, according to Denver police: Adams County Sheriff ’s Office, Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Arvada Police, Aurora Police, Broomfield Police, Brighton Police, Commerce City Police, Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office, Lakewood Police, Wheat Ridge Police and Westminster Police.

Though Colorado Community Media was not able to obtain comment from all 12 agencies, a sampling of respondents showed a variety of tactics and involvement.

Adams County deputies, for ex-

ample, deployed flash-bang devices and two types of tear gas, according to Commander Paul Gregory.

In social media posts and in response to questions from journalists, Denver police repeatedly denied using flash-bang devices against protesters.

Adams County deputies detained protesters on behalf of Denver police, Gregory said, but said the detainments were not arrests.

Unlike many local agencies, Adams County deputies do not wear body cameras.

Gregory did not respond to a question about how many Adams County deputies provided backup in Denver.

Adams County Sheriff Rick Reigenborn did not respond to multiple requests for comment on his department’s tactics and crowd control methods.

The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office sent 44 officers on May 31 and June 1, drawn from county deputies

and officers from city police departments that form a joint task force.

The Jefferson County team made about 10 arrests, said Sheriff Jeff Shrader, including “three or four” people found to be carrying weapons including guns. Shrader said he was unsure whether Jefferson County personnel deployed tear gas, but said he was aware of one instance of a deputy firing “lesslethal” rounds at a fleeing suspect.

Shrader said he understands the outrage at Floyd’s death.

“We all witnessed a murder in that video,” Shrader said, adding he supports many elements of a police reform bill making its way through the state General Assembly.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock declined a request for an interview on the matter through a spokesperson. The department did not provide details about its response.

In an interview on other mat-

ters with CCM’s Elliott Wenzler, Spurlock decried the Floyd killing, saying: “There is no reasonable, rational reason for any police officer to use that kind of restraint on someone.”

Other departments’ responses to assist in Denver appear to have been more low-key.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office sent between 40 and 50 deputies for several nights, said Sheriff Tyler Brown, but said they fired no shots or tear gas and made no arrests.

Brown said he sympathized with protesters, saying George Floyd’s killing was “an abuse of power people should be upset about.”

While Brown said he is confident Arapahoe County is a forwardthinking department, there’s always room for improvement.

“We need to make sure our ears and offices are open to have these conversations,” Brown said. “We can do this together.”

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This Independence Day, give our streams a break. Not only are personal fireworks a fire danger, but also, their waste poses a threat to our waterways when not disposed of properly. Summer days in Colorado often bring flashing rain and thunderstorms that quickly wash away waste on streets and parking lots, sending them straight to the nearest stream. What isn’t collected and thrown away after the celebration may be gone before you know it. Take the time this holiday and clean up after yourself.

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The ‘new normal’ just might become old hat

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he world may never resume the same level of normalcy as prior to COVID-19. Therefore, we need to define what the “new normal” is and what that means for investors.

FINANCIAL It may help to determine what STRATEGIES is temporary and what is likely to last indefinitely. Perhaps social distancing and temperature taking is temporary, but no handshaking and increased online shopping are likely here to stay for a long Patricia Kummer time.

Consumer spending makes up 68% of the economy.¹ Therefore, our spending habits on travel, entertainment and shopping will have a big impact on what our recovery looks like.

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covery. However, if that is not sustainable due to longer-lasting impacts of the economic shutdown, volatility will most likely continue.

One good example is working from home. Forty percent or more of workers could remain working from home, even after social distancing bans are lifted.² This equates to eating out less, lower car costs and little need for new apparel. The domino effect of that could be consolidation in retail stores and restaurants and higher gasoline prices due to lower demand. The true ripple effect can’t yet be determined.

There are also many industries benefiting from more people staying at home. Internet entertainment, online shopping, gaming and streaming services are all increasing. Home office supplies, computers, cameras and inhome cooking items have all profited from us staying at home more.

Many of these are already obvious, but travel, sporting events, concerts and large gatherings remain un-

known. According to Yale School of Medicine, as long as the virus exists, even at low levels, normal consumer behavior will be compromised. This leads to another perhaps silver lining in economic growth, through biotech, health care, testing, contact tracing and the race to create a vaccine.

Investors have a lot to process based on the level of uncertainty. What will stick forever? What will contact tracing and surveillance testing do to consumer behavior? What good changes will improve our world? We have already seen pollution virtually disappear and family dinners become the norm. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinsi recently stated, “The world is going to look different coming out of this crisis, and we expect that many of those changes are going to be enduring.” I suspect that digital transformation across every industry is not going to stop. Education, entertainment, sports and religion will forever be available at your fingertips. Perhaps

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Lake Superior State University, located in Sault Ste. QUIET Marie, Michigan, has hosted an annual List DESPERATION of Banished Words from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Overuse and General Uselessness for the past 45 years. I thought it was about time we had one around here.

You submitted “no problem,” “usual suspects,” “new normal,” Craig Marshall “social distancing,” Smith “tone deaf, “influencer,” “essential,” “synergy,” “these ones,” “marginalized,” “outlier,” “right-sized,” “down-sized,” “vibe,” “Seriously?,” “I know, right?,” “it is what it is,” “if memory serves,” and “snollygoster.”

Although “snollygoster” isn’t truly misused or overused, the history lesson Ann McWhite, Arvada, provided warrants a mention. “German immigrants described a mythical beast said to carry

off children and poultry.” She added Harry Truman used the word “derogatorily” in reference to “politicians who make a show of public prayer.”

And, Bill O’Reilly “had a fondness for the word.”

“Literally” not only topped Lake Superior State’s list this year, it topped ours too.

Cathy Baldwin, Highlands Ranch, attended Lake Superior State when it was a college and submitted “whatnot” back then. It was rejected. I promised her I would include it, even though Baldwin acknowledged “whatnot” is a useless Michigan word that hasn’t made it to Colorado.

Iris Henderson, Lone Tree, cringes every time she hears “cringeworthy.”

Correspondences with Maureen Kasperek, Castle Rock, enlightened me about the French word “forte” and the Italian word “forte.” Spelled the same but pronounced differently.

Kasperek wrote, “The Italian word ‘forte’ (pronounced ‘for-tay’) should only be used as a term in music. The French word ‘forte’ (pronounced ‘fort’) SEE SMITH, P9

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n no time in history has it been more important to follow the guidance of choosing our words wisely. And I am not making that statement lightly or in reference to the sensitivity and divisiveness happening locally, nationally, or WINNING even globally right WORDS now. My belief has always been that we should choose our words wisely.

And regardless of whom we are speaking with, make each word that we use a winning word.

Coming slowly Michael Norton out of quarantine and isolation, many of us have become very comfortable speaking our minds and sharing our opinions of the current environment we are living in as we all deal with the health-care fallout of the pandemic, the ensuing recession, and the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement. Many of us are also

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dealing with other personal situations that are causing heartache and stress. There are some very real and raw emotions coming from every direction as remaining healthy, financially stable, and feeling safe from harm are competing with the reality and expectations of justice and equality for all, and possibly the return of the coronavirus.

Our freedom of speech and freedom of expression has certainly been tested, stretched, and has even crossed the line in many cases.

Here is the hard question, if we are free to choose our words, why aren’t we choosing winning words when we speak with one another?

Even before the pandemic, the recession, or the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement, we seemed to be working ourselves up into a frenzy with our quick responses and heated replies. Building winning relationships within our families, our circle of friends, at work, across political aisles, and

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within society will never happen with words of anger, resentment, violence, revenge, intolerance, or injustice.

Healing and winning relationships can never take place with competing sources of media who seem to have very different agendas and priorities.

Healing and rebuilding relationships of any kind occur when we use words of love, grace, mercy, kindness, gentleness, hope, encouragement, inspiration and forgiveness. And remember, we have free speech and the

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is used to describe your strong suit or skillset.”

My strong suit is opposing silent letters. What if you named your kid or your dog with nothing but silent letters?

John Hazard, Centennial, submitted “agree to disagree,” and added, “It is one of the most dismissive responses you can say to another person.”

A number of readers share my dislike of “like,” a baleful, wicked, pernicious, dangerous, evil fungus that may have originated with 1950s beatniks.

Jerry Bennett, Highlands Ranch, reminded me that “Like, what’s happening?” is a line from “Alley Oop,” a 1960 one-hit wonder by the Hollywood

freedom of expression, and that we get to choose our words and how we express ourselves. Whether we use those words or expressions in an email, in a text, over the phone, in a virtual meeting, in a social media post, at the local coffee shop, in a column or from a podium, we own our word choices and the effect and impact that they have on others, and in the long run, even the impact they can have on us personally.

What are winning words? Winning words are real, sincere, and based on our true beliefs. Winning words are not manipulative, fake, or meant to placate anyone. And yes, if you have read this column at any time for the past 12 years, you are already aware

of how often I speak to the importance of the vocabulary we should use and the word bank we should keep handy when we communicate with one another. A word bank that is filled with words that speak to solutions, opportunity, benevolence, charity, generosity, positivity, justice and goodness.

The times we are living in call for each one of us to choose our words and choose them wisely. It is a time to be direct, authentic, and just. It is a time to stand behind our convictions, and I stand behind the conviction that the words we use can tear us apart, or they can be used to rebuild any relationship and even a society that is hurting, hurting as badly as our

society is right now.

So how about you? How are the words that you are choosing to use affecting others? How are they impacting you personally? I would love to hear how you are choosing your words wisely at mnorton@tramazing.com and when we can fill our ears, minds, hearts, and mouths with the words of love and kindness and love and forgiveness, it really will be a better than good week and help us all to get on the path of healing and recovery.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

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Dana Oetting, Highlands Ranch, disapproves of “impact,” stating, “It seems that everything will have an impact, has been impacted, or is impacting. It’s enough to make a person have a `Here’s Johnny’ (Jack Nicholson) moment.”

Whenever a commentator or a politician begins a sentence with “Look” or “Listen,” Parker’s William Danford gnashes his teeth.

Karen Yankus, Highlands Ranch, doesn’t care for “You guys.” I’m with her.

Franck, the waiter, asked, “You guys ready to order?” to a table of women.

Beverly Coleman, Englewood, wrote, “I have a friend who uses `actually’ constantly. I have made it into a drinking game. When I’m with her I pretend to take a drink every time she says it.”

Carol Leatherman, Castle Rock, no

longer watches Dr. Phil because “he repeatedly pops in `Just sayin’ ” to conclude a viewpoint.”

She was the only reader who nominated words that should be used more often — not less often.

“I love you,” “please” and “thank you.”

Thanks to her, Michael Klee, Andi Johnson, Ken Mahrer, Kathy Skosich, Foster Bitton (great name) and 60 others.

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Robert Anderson Stark, 81, of Castle Rock, CO passed away on May 19, 2020 at his home. He has been surrounded by love from his family.

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Martha “Susan” Maitlen, 67, of Parker, CO passed away on May 20, 2020. She was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on September 30, 1952 to John and Darlene (McCray) Jett. She loved being “Nana” to 6 grandkids and 7 great-grandchildren. She was a one of a kind caretaker and “giver” to many many people. A private family visitation was held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Parker Funeral Home. Please visit www.pfh-co.com for full obituary and to leave condolences to the family.

Garth Macleod Willson, 54, of Elizabeth, CO passed away on May 28, 2020. He was born on January 13, 1966 to Eugene Terry Willson. He is survived by his wonderful family and spouse Nancy Willson. A committal service was held at the Elizabeth Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life at the family home.

Jean Donnell Keeney, 85, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away on May 29, 2020. She was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming to James and Mary (Goddard) Yates on November 14, 1934. While no services are planned at this time, please visit www.pfh-co.com to leave condolences to the family.

Michael Eric Gardiner, 84, of Denver, CO passed away on May 1, 2020. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 19, 1935. No services are scheduled at this time. Parker Funeral Home was honored to care for him at this time.

Michael Beschorner, 61, of Elizabeth, CO, passed away on May 30, 2020. He died peacefully at his home in Elizabeth surrounded by his family. He was born on May 22, 1959 in Iowa and had just celebrated a birthday! His parents were Robert and Ethel (Boles) Beschorner. A private gathering was held in June to celebrate his life. Please visit www.pfh-co.com to leave condolences to the family.

Marjorie Ann Muench, 100 years young!!! She passed away at Pine Grove Crossing in Parker o May 29, 2020. She will be greatly missed!! She will be laid to rest in Illinois later this year after a service there. Marjorie was born in Shaws Point, Illinois on July 11, 1919!!

Thomas Gary Schmidt, 37, of Denver, CO passed away on May 28, 2020. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 17, 1982. No services are scheduled at this time, however, you may visit www.pfh-co.com to leave condolences to the family.

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blue for a citywide competition.

The contest goes beyond dressing up the house. In a Facebook post, event organizers encourage residents to do nice things for each other and dress up in their favorite patriotic outfit. Residents can enter in the contest by using the hashtag #LakewoodTogether for a chance to win a virtual medal and be featured on the city’s social media platforms on July 4. Those feeling especially patriotic should dress up, the city says.

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ndependence Day is still on the calendar for July 4 -- but this year’s holiday marking the nation’s birth won’t look like past celebrations.

Many of the usual community Independence Day celebrations have been canceled across the Denver metro area due to the state’s public health orders banning large gatherings of 10 or more, among various ongoing precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

For that matter, communities have canceled most large events scheduled through the end of summer. Some remain hopeful late-summer events will return by August.

But that doesn’t mean that Independence Day will fizzle this year.

Here’s what to expect on the Fourth in several of the area’s communities, with plans subject to change on short notice.

Arvada: Porch Fest The City of Arvada is working with the National Porch Placemaking campaign, an effort encouraging people to decorate the fronts of their houses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The city is asking residents to adorn their front porches and driveways with patriotic decorations.

Residents can compete in an online competition using the hashtag #ArvadaPorchFest on social media or by emailing neighborhoods@arvada.org.

The winner will be awarded a prize.

Littleton and Englewood: Canceled This year’s combined Littleton and Englewood fireworks celebration was canceled and, at press time, there were no city-wide or area-wide celebrations announced.

The annual festival that takes place at Cornerstone Park in Littleton each year has been canceled due to COVID-19. And organizers of the annual Western Welcome Week announced June 11 the event is canceled.

Fireworks light up the sky above Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood in July 2019. Most metroDenver communities have canceled this year’s Independence Day fireworks displays, but many are offering alternative events to celebrate the Fourth.

COURTESY OF CITY OF LAKEWOOD Golden: Virtual festival Golden lost this year’s edition of its beloved, longstanding Buffalo Bill Days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Golden Lions Club is determined to hold its annual Fourth of July Festival — albeit virtually.

The Golden Lions announced via Facebook it will be holding a Facebook Live event to give residents a show from the comfort of their homes.

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will begin at 9 a.m. Lions Club members will talk about projects they’ve done in the community over the years. Live bands will play and those tuning in can participate in virtual contests.

Local participating restaurants will be serving special dishes and Lions Club members will be at those restaurants handing out items for kids. The all-day affair ends with a recorded firework show from a previous year.

Lakewood: Porch Fest The city canceled its annual Fourth of July parade, which marches down Lake Avenue and culminates in a day-long party at Lakewood Park. But Lakewood is calling on residents to deck their houses in red, white and

Highlands Ranch: Virtual 5K The annual Highlands Ranch Community Association Independence Day 5K has gone virtual.

The HRCA canceled the 5K for in-person running due to COVID-19, but currently registered participants have the option to be credited.

Those interested in participating in the virtual race can sign up through the HRCA website. Once signed up, participants can print out their race bib and run the race whenever they want, within a two-week window of the July 4 race.

Runners can choose to run on a treadmill, outdoors, on a trail or in a circle around their house. Participants are asked to take photos and use the hashtag #HRCA4TH on social media or @HRraceseries on Facebook.

All participants will get a race T-shirt shipped to them or they can pick them up. Finishers with a certificate can receive a discount at Living The Dream Brewing Company.

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Notice of Proposed School Budget Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Elbert County School District C-2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and has been filed in the Central Administration Office at Kiowa School where it is available for the public inspection from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Such proposed budget will be considered for final adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at Kiowa Middle School Workroom on June 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM. Any person paying school taxes or any person residing in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his objections thereto.

Dated June 10, 2020 BOARD OF EDUCATION ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C-2

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Local author honored for collection of stories

entennial author Emily Wortman-Wunder, who lives near Koelbel Library, won in the recent Colorado Book Awards contest, sponsored by Colorado Humanities, in the category of Best Short Story Collection for “Not a Thing to Comfort You.” Descriptive words: “From a highway death on an isolated peak to the intrigues of a small town orchestra, this debut colSONYA’S lection explores how SAMPLER nature, damaged, fierce and unpredictable, worms its way into lives ...”

This book also won the Iowa Short Fiction Award.

Weekends on Main “Weekends on Main” in downtown Sonya Ellingboe Littleton promise some pleasant evenings out for dinner and a stroll. It’s a good idea to make a reservation at your restaurant of choice. There will be chairs and tables on sidewalks and in the street. (Parking on side streets, which will be open across Main, we’re told.)

Malley Senior Recreation Center Malley Senior Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. in Englewood, suggests you make an appointment when you want to visit there to use the gym and other facilities. Open Monday to

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Parker: Porch Party The Town of Parker is hosting a porch party July 4. Residents are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, grills, fire pits and picnic necessities to the front porch for a town-wide outdoor party. The event was created to celebrate while social distancing.

Residents can participate in their front lawns, driveways, porches or balconies to socialize while being socially-distant minded.

Various contests will take place throughout the Parker Porch Party Series. Residents can participate by taking a photo or video of their party and sending it to the town by 8 a.m.

July 6. For more information, visit ParkerOnline.org.

Parker’s Porch Party Series began May 18 to celebrate high school graduates. The next porch party the town has organized is for the first day of summer, June 20. Two other parties are scheduled, one for the last week of July and a second welcoming the new school year.

Lone Tree: Stay tuned City of Lone Tree officials canceled its annual Fourth of July celebration at Sweetwater Park due to limitations

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Western Welcome Week Western Welcome Week’s dates are Aug. 7 to 16 and the popular art and craft show in downtown Littleton is scheduled to happen on the 16th.

Many have reserved booth space, and more space is available, according to organizer Cindy Murphy. Whether there will be a parade is still under discussion, according to Murphy. (We suspect probably not, given the logistics and numbers of kids involved.)

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Library chat Littleton’s Bemis Library has started an online chat service. See Bemis.marmot.org. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can chat with a librarian about titles and recommendations, request books and make an appointment to pick up at the back door. Summer reading programs have begun and children and adults may join in. Check online about book clubs. Arrange for curbside pickup here and at Douglas County and Arapahoe County Libraries and Englewood Library. Returned books will be quarantined for three days until they’re safe to handle again.

Town Hall doings Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton, will have a person in

Curtis Center Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road in Greenwood Village, offers a variety of classes and workshops for kids and adults. Call 303-7971779 or go online to www.greenwoodvillage.com/Directory.aspx?did=97.

Up CVA way CVA, Metro State University’s great gallery at 965 Santa Fe Drive, will open a new exhibit July 31 to Oct. 17, “The Walls Between Us.”

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the box office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Operations suspended otherwise at present. 303-794-ARTS. Greenwood Village artist Artist Patricia Aaron of Greenwood Village has her art displayed at Space Gallery, 400 Santa Fe Drive, Denver.

Space will open a new exhibit on July 10.

Depot Art Gallery The Depot Art Center in Littleton features a member show online. We haven’t yet heard about the Littleton Fine Arts Guild’s plans for Western Welcome Week, but hope perhaps the Depot can be open by then??? See depotartgallery.org.

That windy day Paris Street Market was pretty much blown away on the first Saturday in June at Aspen Grove, but we’ll hope for a better July show.

Here’s hoping We hope arts organizations will notify us of plans as we go into summer ...

on group gatherings, budget constraints and safety concerns.

The city announced June 8 in a news release that the Independence Day fireworks display and celebration are canceled.

City officials are coming up with alternative ways to celebrate Independence Day, according to the release, and the city will notify residents and businesses once plans are final.

What about fireworks?

According to a June 8 post on the town Facebook page, Castle Rock still plans to stage a fireworks show on July 4 at about 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. The town website says the fireworks will be launched from Santa Fe Quarry Mesa, located south of The Meadows, above Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. “This year, we recommend viewing the fireworks from your home or neighborhood if possible,” the website says. Full details are at crgov.com/fireworks.

That makes Castke Rock an outlier in the metro area. According to a list compiled by KUSA-9News and updated June 11, these area communities have canceled their usual July 4 fireworks shows: Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lafayette, Lakewood, Littleton, Lone Tree, Louisville, Northglenn, Parker, Thornton, Westminster.

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Rusty but refreshing: Softball team reunites Colorado Cougars travel to play in Kansas after long hiatus

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Debra Kortbawi, the head softball coach and administrative dean at Highlands Ranch High School, is also coach of the Colorado Cougars club softball team.

She finally got her club team together to practice and play a few games in two Wichita, Kansas tournaments during the first two weekends in June.

The 14U Jaguars’ 11-player roster is made up of eighth-, ninth- and 10thgrade players who will attend Highlands Ranch, Valor Christian, Mountain Vista, Cherokee Trail, SkyView Academy, Bennett and Elizabeth high schools when school resumes.

After the shutdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kortbawi and the players welcomed the chance to get out on a softball field.

“Gosh, it was so good,” said Kortbawi. “It was such a good feeling. The girls got some fresh air, got out with their friends and had something to do.

Our parents were thrilled to get them the heck out of their face for a little bit after being with them for a couple months.

“The players were so excited. Gosh we were so behind. Our first game the players were like: `Are we throwing? Is this what we have to do?’ It just looked like the first day of February.

They were slow, sluggish and they were more chitty-chatty with each other more than anything else.”

The team stayed in Wichita for a week, found a field on which to practice and spent some time at a water park.

“The restrictions in Kansas were pretty much the same.” explained Kortbawi. “It was not a horrible thing.

There were certain restrictions of ways we had to go in and out of their

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The Colorado Cougars softball team played in the Hawaiian Hitfest softball tournament on June 5-7 in Wichita, Kansas. gates. When we are on defense we had to play with our ball so we kept our ball and the umpires didn’t touch the balls at all. If you hit a foul ball, the other team gives us the ball and we sanitize it and they do the same.

“They kind of restrict the bleachers.

So the parents kind of had to bring their own seats. They really didn’t make us social distance in the dugout because they figure we are practicing and pretty close together and it is kind of stupid to make you separate in the dugout.

“They kind of leave that up to the team of how we handle it with each other on celebrations. We don’t shake hands at the end. We just kind of get in a circle and break down for them.”

Kortbawi attempted to keep in touch with her club players during the

COVID-19 lockdown.

“We would get together and have a team Zoom meetings,” she recalled.

“They kind of hung out and bonded with each other. We had them doing some hitting with their parents, hitting into nets, and they would send us videos and we would critique them and send them back to them. So that was kind of like our coaching over the winter.

“We were behind. I missed getting out on the field and getting dirty, the team bonding and getting to know each other a little more through learning the plays, learning first to third and just getting in that groove of feeling each other and trusting each other.”

Kortbawi is hopeful that softball and school can be more typical in the

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future.

“My hope is that we get to go back to school and we get to have a little bit of normalcy,” she said. “And we get to be a little bit more normal with softball.

That’s still a big question mark.

“I think with softball the CHSAA is going to wait to see what Colorado is going to do. You have to see what is going to work and what is not going to work. We are not going to know if there is going to be a big spike.

“I do know we really won’t have a true idea of what we are going to do until July or August because you don’t want to make the wrong choice, bring all the kids back, and then have something go wrong and have kids be in harm’s way or harming a loved one that might be at home with them. So what do you do?”

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Making a case for the Medicare for All proposal, Romanoff said that the current health care system drives half a million Americans into bankruptcy every year and leaves 72 million Americans uninsured or underinsured.

“Cory Gardner and John Hickenlooper both parrot the insurance industry in their opposition to Medicare for All,” he said. “But this is a time for bold leadership, not for timidity, and going back to normal in this broken health insurance model would be a disaster, especially when as many as 43 million more Americans may lose their employer-based coverage before we hit rock bottom.”

Following up, Dezutti asked how Romanoff would pay for his pricey proposals — including Medicare for All, the Green New Deal and reparations for African Americans and Native Americans — on top of the trillions of dollars spent on the recent stimulus.

Romanoff didn’t directly answer, but said he would end what he said are $650 billion in annual direct and indirect subsidies for the fossil fuel industry, instead putting the money into renewable energy.

Given the chance to ask each other a question, Romanoff called on Hickenlooper, a former petroleum geologist, to sign a pledge renouncing contributions from the fossil fuel industry, and Hickenlooper asked Romanoff to rank which past policy position he most

regretted from a list that included spearheading tough anti-immigrant legislation when he was speaker of the Colorado House.

“Andrew, you’re mischaracterizing, as always,” said Hickenlooper, who has been endorsed by campaign finance reform group End Citizens United. He maintained that he doesn’t take any money from corporate PACs but acknowledged that among more than 100,000 individual donors, some must work for oil and gas companies.

He didn’t, however, address criticism that he’s accepted donations from leadership PACs that accept the kind of contributions Hickenlooper rejects.

“Your handlers in Washington are doing a good job on opposition research,” a salty Romanoff said with a derisive chuckle after Hickenlooper asked about his political past.

“I made a mistake in 2006, and I’ll acknowledge it,” Romanoff said. He explained that he thought he was working to keep a more draconian constitutional amendment off the ballot by brokering a special session to pass a legislative package that restricted services for immigrants in the country illegally and required local law enforcement to report suspected illegal immigrants to the feds when they arrested them.

Romanoff noted that Hickenlooper, who signed a 2013 bill repealing the harshest of the measures, congratulated him on passing the legislation in 2006, when Hickenlooper was mayor of Denver.

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“The purpose of the ordinance the town passed regarding the modification is to allow administrative approval, which will allow it to turn around in a matter of business days,” said Grace Erickson, acting town administrator. “Prior to this they had to go to the board of trustees, which meant they would have had to wait until the next meeting and go through the public process. This amendment allows us to get it to the state for approval faster.”

Erickson said the ordinance would only apply to a handful of business owners, fewer than 10, in Elizabeth, but the town has reached out to those businesses to let them know of the amended license, and that the fee, which is usually $300, has been reduced to $150, which the town is willing to pay for using COVID relief funds.

Michelle Rink, with the Elizabeth Chamber, said she applauds the efforts of the town to help local businesses, but unfortunately most of the restaurants in town do not have sufficient outside space to expand to.

“It’s a noble effort, but with the limited space many businesses have it would be difficult for them to expand and take advantage of the new ordinance,” said Rink.

Maria Larios, owner of Catalina’s Diner, said they will be taking advantage of the modified liquor license.

Catalina’s Diner has taken advantage of Elizabeth’s zoning variance to allow outdoor seating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Soon owner Maria Larios hopes be able to serve alcohol in the outdoor space due to the town’s recent emergency measure to modify existing liquor licenses.

COURTESY OF MARIA LARIOS “We don’t really have a lot of parking space, so we decided to increase the use of our patio space,” said Larios.

The previous ordinance would not allow for drink service outside the establishment, but with the amended liquor license, Larios said she could serve up to 20-25 people on the small

patio and walkways surrounding it.

Erickson said in addition to the ordinance allowing the town clerk to approve the amended licenses within a few days, the Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division is committed to significantly cutting down the amount of time they take to approve the amended

license after it is submitted by the town.

“We just want to make sure that the location they are doing this in is approved with the zoning then we submit it to the state,” said Erickson.

“The state is also trying to turn these around within a couple business days as well.”

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Genealogists can get help COHRS looking for Lost Women FROM PAGE 1

Zoom program helps researchers find information STAFF REPORT

Genealogical researchers looking to find their great-grandmother’s maiden name or other information on women in their family trees can face challenges since most early records were made by men and were about men.

However, using the FAN research method and a wide variety of record types, researchers might get lucky enough to discover that elusive maiden name.

The June 20 Castle Rock Genealogical Society program “Lost Women,” led by Kathy Tarullo, will be on Zoom from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 19. Go to www.crcgs.org.

Tarullo received her bachelor’s degree in family history from Brigham Young University and is a recent ProGen 40 graduate. She is on staff with Apex Colorado Recreation District, teaching beginning genealogy classes and a Beyond the Basics lecture series.

She is a member of Foothills Genealogical Society, Genealogical Society of Utah, Colorado Association of Professional Genealogists and the Director of the Arvada Family History Center.

Town officials did not give specific comments on the reasons Cohrs resigned, but stated in the meeting agenda that “Cohrs and the Board of Trustees agree that following the April 2020 election, it is in the best interests of Cohrs and the Town that Cohrs resign his employment as Town Administrator, and the Board on behalf of the Town desires to accept his resignation, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.”

Cohrs received a severance package in a lump-sum cash payment of $55,384.62, which included five months of salary and $200 of accrued vacation time.

When Rabe takes over on June 22 as interim town administrator, his primary objective will be to work in conjunction with the board to hire a full-time town administrator.

“Mr. Rabe’s contract with the town is for six months but could be extended by the board if additional time is needed to recruit and hire a full-time town administrator,” said Elizabeth Mayor Megan Vasquez.

Vasquez and trustees thanked Cohrs during the meeting for his time spent with the town and all the projects and items he accomplished while serving as administrator.

“We thank Matt Cohrs for his service these past two years to the Town of Elizabeth and wish him well,” said Vasquez.

Matt Cohrs has resigned as town administrator.

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Rabe said he is looking forward to returning to Elizabeth for a second time. He consulted for the town in 2013 and helped advance several projects and train the new administrator.

“This is not new to me,” said Rabe. “I’m very familiar with the town and many issues.

I helped break in the new administrator in 2013. I liked the time I spent there and appreciate working with the council and I’m looking forward to it again.”

Cohrs could not be reached for comment.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 6 ARROW EAST COMMERCIAL EDZ CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR 6 ARROW EAST COMMERCIAL EDZ SUBDIVISION (CASE NUMBER: CP-19-0035 & MD-19-0004) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8250 STATE HWY. 86, KIOWA, COLORADO SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN EDZ CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN AND AN EDZ SUBDIVISION, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE 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.

THE NE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ AND THE N ½ OF THE SE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH

P.M., COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED IN DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 2004, AT RECEPTION NO. 456222.

Legal Notice No. 244384 First Publication: June 18, 2020 Last Publication: June 18, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR RUNNING CREEK MANOR SPECIAL USE BY REVIEW (CASE NUMBER: SU-19-0047) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4739 COUNTY ROAD 166, ELIZABETH, SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL USE BY REVIEW FOR A WEDDING & EVENTS VENUE, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M., BOTH VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON: • ZOOM: • MEETING ID: 982 3645 0690; • PASSWORD: 629455; • PHONE: +17209289299,, 98236450690#,, #, 629455# • 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 22nd 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.

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LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: A PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ELBERT COUNTY COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5 AND CONSIDERING THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 5 TO BEAR S89°59’35”E WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE S89°59’35”E, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 2521.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGGINNING; THENCE N00°00’38”E, A DISATNCE OF 2637.84 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID SECTION 5; THENCE S32°24’56”W, A DISTANCE OF 190.35 FEET; THENCE S72°07’20”E., A DISTANCE OF 115.58 FEET; THENCE S00°00’00”E, A DISTANCE OF 2020.62 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 5; THENCE S89°59’43”W, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1227.42 FEET TO THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5;THENCE N89°59’35”W, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 5, A DISTANCE OF 129.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGGINNING. CONTAINING 76.58 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. 244385 First Publication: June 18, 2020 Last Publication: June 18, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS The East Central BOCES Member School Dis-

tricts keep records on each student to use in the instruction and guidance of each student. The records contain information about the student and his/her education, including attendance, achievement, aptitude, description, assessment and progress. Parents of students under 18 and eligible students have the right to review these records.

contact the local school district administrator, the East Central BOCES Executive Director or the Special Education Director. Letters may be addressed to: Jason Westfall, Executive Director, East Central BOCES, P. O. Box 910, Limon, CO 80828. Unresolved complaints can be appealed using the established appeals process.

Student records are kept in the school building the student attends. If records are not kept in the school the student attends, this will be noted by the person in charge of records in the building.

The principal is responsible for maintenance of student records in each building.

The East Central BOCES member schools are: Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Deer Trail, Agate, Woodlin, Arickaree, Limon, Genoa-Hugo, Karval, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Cheyenne Wells, ArribaFlagler, Hi-Plains, Stratton, Bethune, Burlington, Idalia, & Liberty.

To review a student’s records, the parent(s) of students under 18 or the eligible student should contact the records custodian. The records will be shown to you as soon as possible and in no case more than three days after the request. If you desire a copy of the educational record, a charge of 10 cents per copy may be charged, unless this fee prohibits your access. The records will be explained to you at your request.

Legal Notice No. 244381 First Publication: June 11, 2020 Last Publication: June 18, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Parents of eligible students may question the content of the records. Any other access to student records will only be allowed if written consent is obtained, upon court order or by any legally issued subpoena.

Student records are reviewed and inappropriate material removed periodically. Those records not of permanent importance must be destroyed at the parents request after graduation or when the student stops attending permanently. Parents of students with disabilities or eligible students will be notified before any personally identifiable information is removed from a record and destroyed.

A record of those persons reviewing the records will be kept by the records custodian and can be reviewed by the parent or eligible student.

A school official may release directory type information to the public. To prevent the public release of such information, a parent or eligible student must file a written objection with the records custodian within ten days after receiving this notice.

For more detailed information about records, procedures and policies or to file a complaint,

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul M. Donaldson, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30006

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before October 13, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.

Hal R. Blanchard, #1305 Attorney to the Personal Representative 400 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 590 Denver, CO 80246 Legal Notice No. 244382 First Publication: June 11, 2020 Last Publication: June 25, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News ###

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