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September 10, 2015 VOLUME 120 | ISSUE 32 | 75¢

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NEWS IN A HURRY New programs at library Pines & Plains Libraries has two new adult programs starting this month at the Simla branch.

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, starting at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 15, there will be a half-hour yoga program followed by adult coloring.

At 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19, a group will share and learn about spinning and fiber art. All are welcome from beginners to experienced spinners.

Spaghetti dinner planned The Elizabeth High School cheerleading team will host a spaghetti dinner and silent from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Casey Jones Pavilion. Tickets can be purchased from the cheerleaders or at the high school security desk for $10 per person or $5 for children 8 and under. For more information, email Mary Peavler at mpeavler@esdk12.org.

Happy birthday, Elizabeth The town of Elizabeth is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and there are some events planned to celebrate.

Hurry continues on Page 9

Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, adjutant general for Colorado, presents a copy of the book “Korea Reborn” to Sandy Swanson as Heather Gresham looks on. Photos by Rick Gustafson

Medal awarded many years after war Prisoner of Japanese gets posthumous recognition

By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

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During the first months of World War II in the Pacific, the North Hampton heavy cruiser USS Houston was erroneously reported sunk on several occasions, earning her the nickname the Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast.

The nickname has been long-lived, but the Houston was lost in the early morning hours of March 1, 1942, less than three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Houston, along with the H.M.A.S. Perth of the Royal Australian Navy, were sunk during a prolonged engagement with the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Sundra Strait.

Of the 1,060-man crew of the Houston, Merritt Eddy was one of 368 survivors

captured and interned by the Japanese for the remainder of the war. A month after Japan’s announcement of surrender on Aug. 14, 1945, Eddy return home, married fellow Navy veteran Maxine Weaver, and continued his Navy service, retiring in 1956. Though a recipient of multiple service medals throughout his career, the Navy did not recognize Eddy’s 3½ years of captivity during World War II. Over 30 years following Eddy’s retirement and three years after his death in 1986, his daughter, Sandy Swanson, discovered paperwork her mother had completed requesting the Navy recognize Eddy’s captivity by awarding him with a Prisoner of War (POW) Medal. Swanson submitted the paperwork and waited. The reply from the Department of the Navy stated that her request had been “forwarded.”

Congressman Ken Buck presents Sandy Swanson her father’s Prisoner of War Medal 70 years after Petty Officer 2nd Class Merritt Eddy’s release from a Japanese prison camp.

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Food goes from Elbert ranch to Parker Garage Executive chef to live on ranch where food will be grown, raised

By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Parker Garage owner Brent Walker always planned to have food from local farmers and ranchers on his menu, but never envisioned pioneering an allencompassing ranch-to-table concept.

Walker and executive chef Duy Pham have hatched a plan to grow and raise the food that will soon delight customers’ taste buds at the popular eatery that opened in downtown Parker last October. In fact, Pham is moving to an Elbert County ranch to oversee the entire progression from the planting of a seed to the serving of a hot plate of food.

Duy Pham, executive chef at Parker Garage, cuts into a slab of meat Aug. 20. Photo by Chris Michlewicz After partnering with Lone Star Ranch, a 125-year-old cattle and horse operation on County Road 114 in Elbert County, Pham began planting next spring’s harvest. A ranch hand, who will

oversee the grass-fed cattle on the land, expanded a coop to fit 100 chickens and built garden beds.

The idea is to offer a specialized menu, and even a five-

course meal, with food that comes straight from Lone Star Ranch.

“Once it’s gone, it’s gone, so it’s really true ranch-to-table farming, where whatever is available is what we’re creating that week,” said Walker, who had plans from the beginning to “get as fresh and local as we possibly can.”

Pham, whose passion for fresh knowledge and food exploration runs deep, once owned a Pueblo restaurant where he had a limited farming operation.

Walker said his partnership with Pham is fortuitous, as they share a common goal of putting the best food on the table.

Likewise, the timing for the new partnership with Lone Star Ranch is serendipitous, as a ranch hand gave his notice a few weeks back, opening up the space that will accommodate Food continues on Page 9

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Daniel Tischhauser sits beside Parker Police Sgt. Joe Cummings, who saved Tischhauser’s life after an auto accident Aug. 21. Courtesy photo

Parker officer saves man after crash Victim is the fifth person saved by Cummings during his career Staff report It was an emotional reunion when Daniel Tischhauser and his family embraced Parker Police Sgt. Joe Cummings.

Around noon Aug. 21, Tischhauser was southbound near Jordan Road and Centre Court when he struck the rear of another vehicle. When Cummings arrived on scene, he found Tischhauser unresponsive and without a pulse inside his vehicle. After pulling him out of the vehicle, Cummings administered CPR. For the fifth time in his career, Cummings saved a life.

Tischhauser, a resident of Parker,

thanked Cummings, South Metro Fire and Parker Adventist Hospital for saving him.

Tischhauser expressed his gratitude for Cummings’ actions.

“You saved my life, but I never saw your face until today,” he said.

After spending five days at Parker Adventist Hospital — three of those in the ICU — Tischhauser was released from the hospital. He is now home recovering from his injuries.

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Parker Police Department Chief David King and Parker Mayor Mike Waid thanked Cummings for his heroic actions.

Parker Town Council members John Diak, Amy Holland and Debbie Lewis were also on hand to show their appreciation for the man of the hour.

“I didn’t do anything that anyone in blue wouldn’t have done,” Cummings said.

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WWII vet’s story one of dollars and heart The burly Vietnam veteran walked up to Jack Frank, 90, a World War II vet facing the frightening quandary of living longer than he can support himself.

“You the vet I Ann Macari just donated to?” he asked, sticking Healey out his hand. “I’m Bud.” “I appreciate it,” Jack said, grabbing Bud Pacotti’s hand.

“So you’re WWII?” said Pacotti, who served in the Army and received two Purple Hearts. “My dad was at Normandy — the Italian campaign.”

“We were in the Pacific,” answered Jack, a mechanic with the Marines’ amphibious tank battalion that landed at Okinawa.

Pacotti, a Santa-like beard wrapping his face, looked steadily into Jack’s alert, blue eyes.

So, he asked, “What’s your situation?”

Jack’s situation is this: In about four months, he and his wife, Judee, 69, expect to run out of money.

That, in itself, is shameful, that any of our elders — including those who have fought for this country’s freedoms — should find themselves fearing the days ahead because there isn’t enough money in the bank.

There is shame, too, that the government may have failed Jack, unaware of benefits for WWII vets. No one told Jack.

But this also is a story of compassion, of heart.

Goodwill brimmed Saturday in the small, local tavern that held a fundraiser for Jack and Judee, palpable testimony that in a world often shadowed by distress and sorrow, kindness is alive and well.

“It shows,” said Christian Redmond, an Army cavalry scout veteran, “the best of America.”

Jack believed he’d planned well for his aging years, saving enough money to live until 100. But the 2008 financial crisis in the banking and mortgage industries decimated his retirement fund. Bills last year for unanticipated medical issues also swallowed big chunks.

Jack and Judee aren’t alone in their crisis.

We are living longer — statistics show life expectancy is steadily growing. But a 2015 study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, which has conducted research on retirement plans since 1978, also found among those who had died at age 85 or older, 20.6 percent had no nonhousing assets and about 12 percent had no assets left at all.

That kind of reality wounds one’s spirit.

“I know he’s felt like he’s not as much of a man because he can’t take care of us,” said Judee, who notes that in 33 years of marriage she and Jack have had just two disagreements. “That’s it. He’s a great guy.”

For Jack’s neighbors in the Parker complex where he lives, the call to action was immediate.

“He’s just a good man,” said Ron Meier, 56, a member of the condominium’s board. “Anytime the association needs a volunteer, he does it. All he wants to do is help people.”

Then, too, he fought in WWII. He is a vanishing relic.

According to numbers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 492 WWII vets are dying every day. Of the 16 million who served in that war, a little more than 855,000 remain. By 2036, it is estimated no living veterans of World War II will be left.

Jack was 17 when he enlisted in the Marines. He was at Okinawa and Guadalcanal, crucial battles in the Pacific theater.

For that service, Jack’s friends believe, society owes Jack — and all veterans —a debt of gratitude that they say often, sadly, goes unpaid.

“I love my country,” Redmond said.

“But when it comes to getting benefits for our veterans, it could use a little work.”

Bob Nobles, 55, who with his wife, Nancy, owns Takoda Tavern, agreed.

“They amaze me every single day,” he said. “Our country could do a lot better by taking care of our elders and our children who have fought wars for us.”

So Nobles, Meier, Redmond, Mac McCrory and Aaron Davis quickly pulled together a benefit to raise money for Jack.

They held it Saturday at the Nobles’ tavern, an area hangout for veterans where American flags and banners on walls proclaim support for troops, POW-MIAs, Marines and other military branches.

Jack’s neighbor, Alan Chiu, 27, showed up in his dress blues. They talk about life and have become friends.

Staff Sgt. David Schutt, 30, from the local Marines recruiting office came. Jack has stopped in to chat a few times.

Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kurt “K.B.” Blair, 49, who served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, came. He is treasurer of the Denver chapter of the Combat Vets Association, whose slogan is “vets helping vets.”

The night before, he sent an email blast to members asking them to rally.

“We’re more like brothers and sisters,” he said, “like a big family that watches out for each other.”

Combat Vets member Mike Alsop, 32, an infantry reconnaissance scout in the Army who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, read it and came.

“He’s got our respect,” Alsop said of Jack. “Whatever generation, whatever war, we’re combat veterans that support each other …”

And, fortunately, Dr. Raya came, too.

Raya, 63, who replaced his birth name of George Ray with his tribal name, fought in Vietnam and helps veterans in Phoenix navigate the VA system. He happened to be visiting a friend in Parker and heard of the event. He told Jack he was eligible for a pension that will likely provide him with more than $1,300 a month.

“This,” a relieved Jack said, “is going to help me for years.”

He and Judee need about $1,000 more a month than their Social Security income to cover basic monthly expenses of mortgage, utilities, food and medical care.

That Jack didn’t know about the pension didn’t surprise many veterans at the fundraiser, who called the situation “disgraceful.” Reports show many veterans and their dependents don’t receive benefits they’re eligible for because they don’t know about programs or how to apply for them.

“The government’s not good about putting that stuff out there,” Alsop said.

“When our service time is up, we’re kind of on our own. That’s why we take care of each other.”

By the end, about $16,000 had been collected, Meier said. The money will go into a separate bank account. This week, Jack will meet with a financial adviser to determine how best to plan for the years ahead.

The generosity reaffirmed Meier’s faith in human nature.

Some of the money came from unemployed vets, “who say, ‘I got $20. I got $40.

This is all I can afford. If I could give more I would,’ ” he said. “It moves your heart.”

Jack couldn’t believe the turnout. “I didn’t know I had so many friends.”

He scanned the crowd, his red First Marine Division cap on his head. His fingers brushed a tear from the corner of his eye.

Why the tear, he was asked.

He gestured at the people in the room.

“For all this.”

Maybe we, too, should wipe away a tear — one for sorrow, one for the redeeming power of community.

One for all of this.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. An award-winning columnist, she can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4127 or 303-566-4109.

World War II veteran Jack Frank, 90, was grateful for the support shown to him during a fundraiser Aug. 29. Frank is outliving his retirement savings.

FRIENDS LEND HAND TO VETERAN Approximately $17,000 was raised during an Aug. 29 fundraiser for Jack Frank, a World War II veteran who was running out of retirement savings until his friends stepped in to help. The 90-year-old was all smiles and expressed his gratitude to the hundreds of people who turned out at Takoda Tavern for the event. More than 200 people contributed, said Ron Meier, president of the Ironstone Homeowners’ Association, for which Frank is a board member. Frank’s living expenses are minimal — he has few bills other than his mortgage, utilities, food and medical needs — but he lost a much of his nest egg when the recession hit in 2008.

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World War II veteran Jack Frank, 90, shakes hands with a military supporter.

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George Kavorkian and his wife, Dori, are the new owners of Arts on Fire in Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch. Photos by Shanna Fortier

Cathie Davis applies a lace overlay to her ceramic piece at the Castle Rock Arts on Fire.

Arts on Fire takes new tack Castle Rock, Ranch pottery studios change ownership

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@colorado communitymedia.com Cathie Davis and Karen Stevens try to paint pottery once a week.

It is their outlet. It is their time to relax and rejuvenate.

“We both have husbands of 40 years, so this is our girl time where we just chat and create,” Davis

said, while applying a stencil to her pottery at Arts on Fire in Castle Rock. “You don’t have to be an artists, it’s just whatever comes.”

Davis and Stevens are regulars at the Castle Rock Arts on Fire, but people walk in the door every day asking if the business, which had been on Fire on Fourth Street for two years, is new to town.

That is something that new owners George and Dori Kavorkian, of Highlands Ranch, hope to change.

The Kavorkians bought Arts on Fire in Highlands Ranch and

Castle Rock Aug. 1 and look forward to bringing a creative environment to the community.

“I wanted to have a locally owned, family-run business, and I didn’t want to be an executive traveling all over,” said George Kavorkian, while he sat in the Castle Rock shop.

He worked in the corporate world for close to 40 years, before deciding to make the shift and purchase the paint-your-ownpottery studios.

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“The vision is to be a part of the community — to help enhance art for kids and have a place where adults can come and create,” Kavorkian said.

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Windows 10 privacy settings worth checking

to turn Cortana off, open “Notebook,” click on “Settings” and toggle Cortana to “Off.” That clears information stored on the device, but not the data uploaded to Microsoft’s servers. To get to that, open “Notebook,” choose “Settings” and click “Manage what Cortana knows about me in the cloud.”

Wi-Fi feature riles critics; other options raise concerns

By Brandon Bailey Associated Press Microsoft’s new Windows 10 system offers more personalization than before, but it also collects more data than people might be used to on PCs, from contacts and appointments to their physical location and even Wi-Fi passwords.

The information is used by Cortana, Microsoft’s voice-activated digital assistant, and other new features that try to be helpful by remembering a user’s likes and habits. Apple and Google have developed similar services for smartphones in recent years. Microsoft’s new features are a big part of its strategy to make Windows more relevant in a world where people use multiple devices throughout the day.

Most of these features get turned on when you set up Windows 10 with the “Get going fast” option. But you can take back control and disable features in the settings. Here are some examples: Wi-Fi worries A feature called Wi-Fi Sense promises to make it easy for users and their friends to connect with new Wi-Fi networks. It lets Windows 10 computers log in automatically to known networks, so your friends don’t have to ask for the password when they visit.

Despite some initial reports, Wi-Fi Sense doesn’t hand over your password to all your friends. Instead it stores your password online in an encrypted form.

It then provides that encrypted code to your friend’s Windows 10 device so it can automatically log into your network. Your friends never actually see the password, and Microsoft says your friends won’t get access to other computers or files on the network.

Even so, critics say the feature shares too freely, as you can’t choose which friends to share with — only with your full list of friends or contacts on Facebook, Outlook.com or Skype. To disable this,

Windows 10 brings back some features from previous versions such as the start button on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen and the ability to switch between multiple desktops. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando open the “Settings” menu in Windows 10, select “Network & Internet” and click on “Manage Wi-Fi Settings.” You can uncheck groups you don’t want to share with. You can also choose not to share access to a particular network when you log in for the first time; just uncheck the box next to “Share network with my contacts.”

But if you let friends manually log into your network by giving them your password, be aware they might be able to share the password via Wi-Fi Sense with their friends. You can ask them not to, or completely block Wi-Fi Sense by changing your Wi-Fi network’s name to include the underscore followed by these characters: optout.

Cortana knows you Many people are used to voice-activated services like Apple’s Siri or “OK Google” on smartphones and tablets.

Windows 10 brings Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana, to desktops and laptops.

Cortana can answer questions, remind you of appointments and even recommend nearby restaurants. But to do that, Cortana uploads and saves information about your Web browsing, search queries and location, as well as some details from your messages, contacts and calendar.

Microsoft says it doesn’t use the Cortana personalization to target ads. Nor will it use your emails, chats or personal files for advertising. But it does tailor ads to websites visited with its Edge browser and queries made on its Bing search engine, including queries through Cortana.

(Google’s browser and search engine do this, too.)

You can review what Cortana knows about you: Click on the search field in the lower left of your screen, then click the “Notebook” icon and select “About Me” to edit or delete individual items. If you want

More privacy settings Anyone concerned about privacy should take a run through the “Privacy” section of the Windows 10 “Settings” menu. This is different from the “Settings” menu for Cortana. You find it by clicking on the Windows icon in the lower left of your screen.

Windows 10 assigns each user on each device a unique “advertising ID,” which lets app developers track how each person uses the device and apps. If that bothers you, you’ll find the button to turn it off by going to “Settings” and opening the “Privacy” section. You might have to hit the back arrow at the top left if you’re already in another section. Click on “General” in the left-hand column to turn off advertising ID. You might still get ads, but they won’t be tailored to you.

Similarly, open “Privacy” and click on “Location” to turn off location-tracking or clear the history of where you’ve traveled with your laptop, tablet or Windows phone.

Another heading under “Privacy” has the innocuous title of “Other devices.”

That’s where you can turn off the ability to “Sync with devices.” That feature lets apps on your device share information with things like store-tracking beacons, which send you ads as you walk nearby. If that sounds creepy, turn it off.

Some critics complain that Microsoft hasn’t been more up-front about all the ways Windows 10 collects user information. But you can find most of them by scrolling through the nooks and crannies of the “Settings” menu. That’s a good thing to do with any new software program or Internet service. It’s also good to go back there from time to time to make sure the settings match your comfort level.

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Death penalty debated as mass killers get life Theater gunman, bar murderer aren’t sentenced to be executed

By Sadie Gurman Associated Press A Denver jury’s refusal to give the death penalty to a man who stabbed five people to death in a bar, coming on the heels of theater shooter James Holmes’ life sentence, has many wondering whether the ultimate penalty will ever again be applied in Colorado.

Colorado has executed just one person in nearly half a century, and only three people sit on its death row. The man closest to seeing his death sentence carried out was granted an indefinite reprieve in 2013 by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who said he had concerns about capital punishment’s inconsistent application and problems in obtaining the drugs required for lethal injection, among other factors. He has urged what he calls a conversation about the death penalty in the state.

That conversation intensified in late August after a jury decided that Dexter Lewis, 25, convicted of killing five in a Denver bar and setting the business on fire, should be spared execution and serve a life prison sentence instead.

A separate jury earlier in August couldn’t agree on the death penalty for Holmes, whose 2012 attack on a movie theater left 12 people dead and 70 injured.

Holmes was sentenced recently to life in

prison without parole.

“These were two pretty horrific murders, and nevertheless, Colorado jurors don’t have an appetite for executing people and seem to be quite satisfied with the punishment of life without parole,” Denver defense attorney Dan Recht said.

“This could well be the death knell for the death penalty in Colorado.”

Death penalty opponents say state lawmakers should now act.

“They were the worst of the worst, and the death penalty failed,” said Lindsay Schlageter, a spokeswoman for the antideath penalty Better Priorities Initiative.

“Do we really want to keep spending money on pursuing death penalty cases, when these ones didn’t get it, so who will?”

Lawmakers’ efforts to repeal the death penalty failed in 1999, 2009 and 2013.

Hickenlooper had just granted a reprieve to Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people at Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant in 1993 — but he also made clear he would veto any legislation to abolish capital punishment.

He said he wasn’t sure Coloradans were ready to part ways with the death penalty, even if they use it rarely.

Hickenlooper’s spokeswoman said he was traveling and would not be available to comment as this story was being reported.

The decisions in the Holmes and Lewis cases are not necessarily a sign of where the public stands, but simply show that death verdicts are difficult, “which is a good thing,” Denver attorney Craig

‘These were two pretty horrific murders, and nevertheless, Colorado jurors don’t have an appetite for executing people and seem to be quite satisfied with the punishment of life without parole. This could well be the death knell for the death penalty in Colorado.’

Denver defense attorney Dan Recht

Silverman said. As a prosecutor in 1986, Silverman secured a death sentence against Frank Rodriguez for kidnapping and killing bookkeeper Lorraine Martelli.

But Rodriguez died from health problems while on death row. It was the last time a Denver jury has sentenced someone to death.

It’s hard to say where Colorado voters stand on the issue. A Quinnipiac University Poll released in July found 63 percent supported execution for Holmes, while 32 percent believed he should be sentenced to life without parole. And a 2013 poll indicated 69 percent backed capital punishment.

But the polls are misleading, said Michael Radelet, a sociology professor at the University of Colorado who has long studied capital punishment. He said the death penalty in Colorado polls has generally tracked the view in national ones. He pointed to a June Quinnipiac survey that

showed Americans leaning against the death penalty, with 48 percent backing life sentences and 43 percent supporting death for convicted murderers.

He said Colorado prosecutors will continue to seek death. But the public conversation could start to focus on what causes mass killings rather than the penalty.

In the Lewis case, defense attorneys extensively detailed abuse he suffered during childhood as a reason why jurors should grant him the mercy of a life sentence over execution. Holmes’ attorneys argued that Holmes was severely mentally ill. In both cases, at least one juror agreed.

“There’s a gradual shift into trying to understand what we can do to reduce these horrendous crimes,” Radelet said.

“When we get these murders that just baffle us, we’re fortunate to be able to have two case studies to show exactly what goes on to produce this type of violence.”

900,000 vets may have pending health requests Trouble with data prevents officials from knowing how many are active

By Matthew Daly Associated Press

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Nearly 900,000 military veterans have officially pending applications for health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the department’s inspector general said Sept. 2, but “serious” problems with enrollment data make it impossible to determine how many veterans were actively seeking VA health care.

About one-third of the 867,000 veterans with pending applications are likely deceased, the report says, adding that “data limitations” prevent investigators from determining how many nowdeceased veterans applied for health care benefits or when. The applications go back nearly two decades, and officials said some applicants may have died years ago.

More than half the applications listed as pending as of last year do not have application dates, and investigators “could not reliably determine how many records were associated with actual applications for enrollment” in VA health care, the report said.

The report also says VA workers incorrectly marked thousands of unprocessed health-care applications as completed and may have deleted 10,000 or more electronic “transactions” over the past five years.

Linda Halliday, the VA’s acting inspector general, said the agency’s Health Eligibility Center “has not effectively managed its business processes to ensure the consistent creation and maintenance of essential data” and recommended a multi-year plan to improve accuracy and usefulness of agency records.

Halliday’s report came in response to a whistleblower who said more than 200,000 veterans with pending applications for VA health care were likely deceased.

The inspector general’s report substantiated that claim and others, but said there was no way to tell for sure when or why the person died. Similarly, deficiencies in the VA’s information security — including a lack of audit trails and system backups — limited investigators’ ability to review some issues fully and rule out data manipulation, Halliday said.

The VA has said it has no way to purge the list of dead applicants, and said many of those listed in the report are likely to have used another type of insurance before they died.

VA spokeswoman Walinda West said on Sept. 2 that the agency has publicly acknowledged that its enrollment process is confusing and that the enrollment system, data integrity and quality “are in need of significant improvement.”

Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman and senior Democrat of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said in a joint statement that the inspector general’s report pointed to “both a significant failure” by leaders at the Health Eligibility Center and “deficient oversight by the VA central office” in Washington.

The lawmakers urged VA to implement the report’s recommendations quickly to improve record-keeping at the VA and “ensure that this level of blatant mismanagement does not happen again.”

As of June 30, VA has contacted 302,045 veterans by mail, asking them to submit required documents to establish eligibility, West said. To date, VA has received 36,749 responses and enrolled 34,517 veterans, she said.

“As we continue our work to contact veterans, our focus remains on improving the enrollment system to better serve veterans,” West said.

The Health Eligibility Center has removed a “purge-and-delete functionality” from a computer system used to track agency workloads, West said. VA will provide six months of data to demonstrate that any changed or deleted data on VA workloads has undergone appropriate management review, with approvals and audit trails visible, she said.

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September 10, 2015

CLUBS Ongoing Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

The Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office.

As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large.

For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization.

The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m.

Other times by appointment.

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

Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings.

Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-541-2573, or email farabe@ elbertcountylibrary.org.

The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.

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

Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food,

MILESTONES Alexandra Ross, of Elizabeth, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Bethel University. Ross, a senior, is the daughter of Brenda and Daniel Pearson, of Elizabeth.

Stephen Salansky, of Elizabeth, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Lawrence University.

Salansky is a 2011 graduate of Chaparral High School and the son of Mark and Sara Salansky, of Elizabeth.

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fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month.

Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.

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

Sky Cliff Adult Day Center Support Groups: Stroke Victors

meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month. Lunch is provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-8142863. Evening Stroke Victors meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Cookies and coffee provided.

Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All groups meet at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center in Castle Rock. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org.

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

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September 10, 2015

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It’s not the humidity, it’s the plain old heat The dog and I are looking forward to some global cooling.

To be honest, we don’t really care about the rest of the globe. Just the part of the globe that includes the city of Denver and Douglas County.

We wilt in the summer.

Languish.

Slump over. Pant. Drool.

I can see fatigue in what I write and what I paint.

The clarity isn’t there. My verbs are spongy.

He sleeps less. It’s down from 20 hours a day to 18. I feel so sorry for him.

The air conditioner runs and runs.

I hear from Xcel. They compare my consumption of energy to the house next door.

The house next door was vacant until a week ago.

Every day, I look at the five-day forecast.

When the 90s become 80s, I begin to hum.

When the 80s become 70s, I bring out the “Hallelujah Chorus.”

You will notice a difference in me.

My frown turns upside down.

I will be as happy as a clam at high tide.

Of course, if you prefer the faultfinder, grumbler and killjoy in me, too bad. You will just have to wait until the dog days of 2016.

In a few weeks Russell will be here to shut down my sprinklers.

Then I will stow the mower.

I know I will have to rake my neighbor’s leaves, the ones that leave his yard for mine.

But that’s OK. Fallen leaves are very meaningful.

When the Smiths lived in Ann Arbor, there were hills of fallen leaves in the streets. And you know what we did with them?

We raked them up, jumped in Craig Marshall Smith them, and then we burned them.

QUIET smell is DESPERATION stillThat in my nostrils.

We had a huge oil drum in the side yard, and that’s where the leaves were burned.

Between our house on South Seventh and Eberwhite Elementary School, there was an apple tree in a neighbor’s backyard.

He put a basket of apples on his porch for anyone who wanted an apple.

On the way to school I would handpick a beauty.

Autumns in Ann Arbor were wonderful.

On five Saturdays I went, usually by myself, to Michigan Stadium and watched my first college football games. For a dollar.

My father would drop me off, and give me two dollars.

What does a Coke cost at a Broncos game?

That extra dollar that my father gave me

was enough to buy a hot dog and a Coke.

“Heaven, I’m in heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak.”

The Wolverines weren’t very good in 1956-57.

Iowa was.

And so was Michigan State.

It was important for my sister and me to learn that Michigan State was the enemy. So was another school across the state line in Columbus.

Those were the best days of my life.

And the best days of the best days of my life were in September, and especially in October, in Ann Arbor.

Things changed in Michigan. It makes me sad.

Around here, it will begin to look skeletal again. In the mornings the trees will look stark in backlighting, and instead of a flush of leaves, we’ll see the branches.

It’s a visual poem, and I can’t get enough.

Sure, it will be brutally cold and Smitty will refuse to go outside.

There will be a blizzard or two.

The crickets will freeze up solid.

We’ll be told to stay home, stay off the highways.

But somewhere in it, a writer and his little red dog will be smiling.

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

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I see it time and time again with companies and individuals where they believe the learning only happens in the classroom.

Now maybe some of it does, but I believe the actual learning comes from trying and applying the skills and techniques we are taught in the classroom while we are actually back at work doing our job or for students while they are doing their homework. You see, it is one thing to be able to participate in training or in the classroom when the teacher or trainer is right there.

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WORDS The truth is that our bosses, our family and friends, and our peers are OK seeing us fail from time to time as long as we are growing and learning from each step back. And they are thrilled when we actually try and apply something and we succeed, as they know that when we are growing personally and professionally they will also benefit from the things we are learning and in the ways we are developing ourselves.

True learning is also not a quick fix and it does not come in the form of magic dust.

Many individuals and many companies make this mistake. They believe they can take a shortcut to learning and they hope that their students or staff will pick up on the new technique or strategy right away. If we are talking about learning and sustainable acquired knowledge and skill, then we must talk about the need for the reinforcement of training and development over time. We must include ongoing continuous education if we are to see the desired results in ourselves, our teams and our students.

How about you? Are you willing to try and apply what you are taught in the classroom? Are you a believer in sustainable and ongoing training and education? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we maximize our skills by learning while we are doing, it really will be a better than good week.

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR An open letter from town administrator to local businesses We received an email at Town Hall from a prospective business owner yesterday afternoon that is very disturbing to me, and honestly, I hope it is equally disturbing to you.

The email follows (identity omitted): “Thank you for emailing me the information. Our company was quite excited about joining your community. We had already joined the local chamber. After a few conversations with local business owners I am not so certain that we will be joining you. It does not sound like the town of Elizabeth government is helpful with situations that arise for small business owners.”

Here is why I find this disturbing: My staff

and I are bending over backward to support small businesses; we feel that they are vital to our community. I have made offers on several occasions to meet with any business owners that feel that the town is “not business friendly” in an effort to learn what the issues are and improve what businesses feel needs to be changed. I have only had one business take me up on that offer, and their concerns were more than five years old and have subsequently been addressed.

I have been active on the chamber board, and have taken every opportunity to communicate with the small business community, and have not heard any complaints that have not already been addressed (except the off-premises advertising laws that are under federal and state control).

Honestly, I’m not sure what else to do.

Having small businesses telling potential new small businesses that Elizabeth is not business friendly hurts the town, small businesses, and residents alike. I would like your help to address this problem. I am absolutely open to holding a town hall style meeting with business owners to take their input, or set up one-on-one meetings with business owners that would like to voice their concerns. But the “not business friendly” talk has got to stop if businesses are not willing to bring their concerns forward. We absolutely need small businesses to come to town if we are going to prosper.

I welcome your help, thoughts and input.

Dick Eason, town administrator

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September 10, 2015

Making their marks in Centennial human experience into perspective. We all have common emotions, experiences, and can share them through a piece of work.

That is pretty amazing to create something that brings people together, and often brings joy.

Chalk Art Festival will be held Sept. 19-20

By Taryn Walker twalker@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Larimer Arts Association will present its first Centennial Chalk Art Festival on Sept. 19 and 20 at Centennial Center Park.

More than 150 professional, amateur and student artists will showcase their Italian style of street art — a custom of painting that dates back to the 1600s.

Colorado Community Media spoke with one of the featured artists, Jennifer Mosquera.

Jennifer Mosquera will be a featured artist at the Centennial Chalk Art Festival on Sept. 19-20 at Centennial Center Park.

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How’d you get into art?

I have been creating with my hands since I was a small child, and after I left the law I found myself doing design work and started to believe in my vision and really focus on my creative work. It was a hard process to find a way to make my work as a living, but something that I could not shake. Really I felt like I had to see if I could make it work as I could not see my life do anything else. I like to work in acrylic paint, glass mosaic, pen and ink and have started to do installations that are geared toward creating immersive environments.

world melts away, and when I re-emerge from this “place” there is always a sense of wonder that I have about what I have created. It is almost as if I was not really the artist, but rather just a tool of something or someone else. Maybe it is akin to a runner’s high, but it is really a feeling like no other.

Something that you want to return to — a place of peace and a little magic.

What is it about art that keeps you coming back?

There is a feeling of losing yourself when you create work. It is like a meditation or being calm and balanced and zen-like. The

What’s the most rewarding part of it all?

My connection with the work, as well as the connection that I make with others that find meaning in my work. Seeing that commonality with another really brings this

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In 1994, Swanson’s son Justin independently requested that the Department of the Navy investigate his father’s eligibility for the POW Medal, but was told that a fire at the records center in St. Louis had destroyed Eddy’s service records.

Sandy Swanson continued her efforts on her father’s behalf through 2013, each time receiving the same familiar reply from the Department of the Navy, “request forwarded.” After working for over two decades to have her father’s captivity recognized, she decided to use a bigger hammer, contacting U.S. Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in February 2015.

Molly Ford, Weld County area representative of Buck’s office, inquired with the Navy on behalf of Swanson, and by the end of the spring, the Department of the Navy sent Buck’s office a notification of the award and Eddy’s Prisoner of War Medal.

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Pham. He is excited to have full control over the ranch-to-table delicacies that come through his kitchen, from produce to poultry, like duck, chicken and quail.

“I get to really steer the ranch production to what I like, even down to what breed I want to raise, how many, what their diet is going to be,” Pham said.

Walker and Pham are constantly consulting with one another about new ideas and tweaking the menu to keep themselves and the customers intrigued. They plan to eventually invite customers to visit the ranch to see for themselves what goes into the painstaking production of the food at Parker Garage. The interactive, daylong tours could give customers an inside look at cooking lessons, farming techniques and harvesting the very food they’re about to eat.

“We want to be trailblazers,” Walker said. “We’re not looking for what every-

On Aug. 27, just a few days short of the 70th anniversary of Eddy’s release from captivity, a ceremony honoring him and his family was held at American Legion Post 82 in Elizabeth.

“It is our honor to support today’s recognition of a fellow service member’s sacrifices to our nation,” said Chris Richardson of the American Legion, who served as master of ceremonies for the event.

During the ceremony, Buck presented Swanson with the commendation and expressed his pride in her effort to pay tribute to her father.

“I’m very proud of you for your perseverance and diligence in bringing us together today,” Buck said, going off script before beginning his official remarks. “I want to thank you very much before I start these remarks. This would not have been possible without you and your family.”

Prior to the event, Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, adjutant general of the state of Colorado, presented Swanson with a copy of the book “Korea Reborn,” and in his remarks during the ceremony, he recognized Eddy’s continued service after World War II.

body else is up to.”

By next spring, Parker Garage is planning to roll out the limited menu, and it will expand from there. For now, the restaurant has a deal to get free-range grassfed beef that’s developed without the use of antibiotics. The ranch operation, with Pham at the helm, will also produce eggs, organic milk, cheese and plenty of vegetables. Parker Garage already has a small garden bed in the back where it grows its own small veggies and herbs.

Pham is always looking to add variety and recently formed a partnership with a fishing boat in Hawaii to get the latest catch. To the chef, who will one day become part owner of the restaurant, having the ability to create freely has opened up all kinds of doors. Walker spent years as a corporate restaurateur bound by a specific menu, and is equally grateful to have a consistent flow of new dishes.

“It’s a partnership, and you’re trying to use both people’s talents to maximize outcome for the customer, because at the end of the day, they’re the ones that decide whether they enjoy what we’re doing,” Walker said.

What sets chalk art apart from other forms?

Its ephemeral nature. It is made only to be enjoyed in the moment. A rainstorm can come and take it away at the quickest turn.

Chalk is such an approachable medium (who has not created on a sidewalk with chalk?) and it allows the viewer to participate in the creation. In a small way it creates a conversation and community around a piece. It really is a cool way to share creation, beauty and connection with people you would not have ever met before.

What was your favorite piece you ever worked on and why?

I had an awesome opportunity some years ago to design and lead a team in creating a 28-foot-by-35-foot work in chalk on the tarmac at DIA as outreach for the Denver Chalk Art Festival. I believe that the team was about 20 people. We were racing a tornado warning and a rainstorm. But we came together as a team and finished it. It started to pour as we left the airport.

It probably was only finished before the storm took it away for about 20 minutes … but for that time … it was a special piece for the people in the planes on either side of the gate and in the terminal watching down over us. A moment between storms, a little

“He wasn’t done after World War II; he served in Korea during the Korean War,” Edwards said. “He had a dedicated life of service even though so many of those years were taken away from him.”

Eddy’s family was also recognized by Sue Kreutzer, president, USS Houston CA 30 Survivors Association and Next Generations, who presented commemorative pins on behalf of the association.

“You’ve always been a member of our family,” Kreutzer told Swanson, giving her

CENTENNIAL CHALK ART FESTIVAL When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 19 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 Where: Centennial Center Park, 13050 E Peakview Ave., off Arapahoe Road three miles east of Interstate 25 What else: Featured artist, madonnaro Mark Hollenbeck (professionals in this medium are called madonnari); an awardwinning street painter, Mark will draw a 12’ x 12’ street masterpiece.

Entertainment: Guests can enjoy a variety of refreshments and live music while perusing the chalk art.

Crayola Kids Corner: For a small donation, children will receive sidewalk chalk and take to the pavement, letting their imaginations soar as they create their own work of art. Donations will benefit The Book Trust.

RMCAD Youth Challenge: Some of the most talented groups of art students from across the seven-county Denver metro area return to compete on behalf of their high school for cash prizes, which are awarded to purchase art supplies for their respective programs. The Youth Challenge is presented by The Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. For more information, visit centennialchalkart.org.

bit of beauty. It was pretty cool to be a hand in all of that.

a tearful embrace. “We just didn’t know it.”

According to regulations, the Prisoner of War Medal is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces taken prisoner and held captive while engaged in military action against an enemy of the United States. It may be awarded posthumously, and the Department of Defense places no time limit for applications.

There are currently eight surviving members from the USS Houston.

In Loving Memory Place an Obituary for Your Loved One. Private 303-566-4100 Obituaries@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

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Here are a couple of them: • The 125th Celebration 1 mile run/

5k/10k race will begin at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at 165 S. Main St. Register at www. finishlinetiming.com/quasquicentennialanniversary-5k-10k.

• Wine in the Pines, a family friendly event, will be from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at 165 S Main Street.

Visit: www.memoriams.com

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LIFE

LOCAL

CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH

September 10, 2015

Breakfast on Broadway in Englewood uses Colorado eggs in their entrees to support farm families and to provide a fresher taste. Cook Cesar Guzman serves up a plate of corned beeef hash during the morning rush. Photo by Taryn Walker

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shell game Versatile eggs are just below wheat in Colorado economy

By Taryn Walker twalker@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Here is one of chef Jason Morse’s favorite egg recipes:

Polidori Sausage and Egg Breakfast Muffins Serves 12 people 8 Slices Bread Day-old bread works great Sausage, Italian Ground 1.5 Pounds, Polidori Brand

W

ith 120 million eggs laid in Colorado’s economy every year, they’re a hot commodity — in fact, eggs are collectively the ninth-largest agriculture product in the state behind wheat, Colorado Egg Producers Association President Jerry Wilkins said.

What most don’t know is the Colorado market is driven by only six main egg producers, which help support employment and income for 250 farm families.

Stores such as Albertson’s, Costco, King Soopers and a number of convenience stores provide the option to buy local eggs.

“It’s pretty exciting that specialty eggs on a store level come from a pretty small group of farmers with a little over 4 million egg-laying hens,” Wilkins said. “There’s efficiencies in place when you can produce that much every day all year. It’s a pretty amazing operation.”

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Pepper, Red Bell 1 Ea, Julienne Thin Pepper, Green Bell 1 Ea, Julienne Thin Onion, Yellow, Medium 1 Ea, Julienne Thin

• Remove the sausage from the pan, leave the rendered fat in the pan. Add the onions and peppers • Sauté the onions and peppers until just caramelized, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly • Cube the bread and set aside – can use any bread desired

Garlic, Minced 1 Clove Eggs, Colorado Jumbo, 8 Ea, Cracked and Mixed Milk, Whole 6 fl oz

• In a separate bowl add the eggs, milk, spices and parsley. Mix well until fully combined • Add the bread, peppers, onions, sausage and cheese to the egg mixture and mix well

5280 Culinary Rub a Dub, 2 tsp or to taste 5280 Culinary Fishy Fishy Herb Blend, 1 Tbsp or to taste

• Allow this mixture to absorb into the bread. Mix again to ensure proper distribution of ingredients • Spray a regular sized muffin pan with non stick spray

Parsley, Italian ¼ cup, stemmed and chopped Cheese, Asiago, Shred ½ cup Cheese, Cheddar Sharp, Shred ½ cup PREP METHOD Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 Minutes • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees | Preheat your smoker to 350 degrees • Prep the ingredients above as instructed

The breakfast pot pie at Snooze features Colorado eggs on a puff pastry smothered in homemade rosemary sausage and a side of hashbrowns. Courtesy photo by Jess Purple

• Heat a large sauté pan to medium high and add the raw sausage. Cook until fully cooked, saving the rendered fat. Cooking time should be approx. 10 minutes

• Divide the mixture into the 12 muffin cups and slightly pack into the cup • For oven, place foil lightly over the muffin pan and bake for about 20 minutes, check doneness and cook further if needed. Muffins should be firm and not have any runny eggs • For smoker, tent the foil over the muffin pan to allow the smoke to flow over the muffins while cooking. Smoke for 20 minutes, check doneness and cook further if needed.

• Using tongs or towel remove from the over or smoker, then the pan and enjoy hot.

• Double this recipe and freeze (will hold frozen for two weeks) Reheat in microwave – 30 seconds at a time until hot.

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Guzman serves up an egg for the Breakfast on Broadway’s corned beef hash dish. Photo by Taryn Walker

Steve Herrick, of Elbert, cuts into some eggs sunny-side up at Breakfast on Broadway in Englewood. The restuarant seves local eggs for a fresher taste. Photo by Taryn Walker

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has found 82 percent of eggs sold and produced in Colorado are conventional or cage-free, 12 percent are nutritionally enhanced and 4 percent organic.

With an abundance of choices, labeling gives the consumer the best amount of information to make the right decision, he said.

With local eggs, it’s about freshness.

“I represent family farms not only because it supports the local economy, but also because those eggs are delivered between 48 to 72 hours and they cook up great,” Wilkins said. “It affects the taste, and those meringues stand up taller when you cook them in your pan.”

Where to go The breakfast spot Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, is popping up all around the state, including Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Centennial and, most recently, Lone Tree. Spencer Lomax, chief culinary conductor and purchasing officer, said sometimes the gaps in breakfast restaurants are that customers want the sausage — they just don’t want to know how it’s made or where it comes from.

“To us, we see freshness as a huge factor and have a relationship with a local supplier,” Lomax said. “A local egg is high quality and responsibly raised, typically cage-free and free of antibiotic.”

The company has recently decided to serve “almost” 100 percent local eggs, Lomax said.

“We’re proud to serve Colorado eggs

from just up the road in Platteville,” a town near Greeley, he said. “It’s awesome that we can support local farmers. Eggs are super-versatile and offer a great source of protein. They’re just so good and the classic perfect breakfast.”

The most popular egg dish at Snooze is the eggs Benedict, and it has six different styles. There’s the classic ham Benedict. But for those who enjoy a multitude of flavors — and a twist on the traditional — the Caprese features heirloom tomatoes tossed with pesto and served with mozzarella on a ciabatta bun with poached eggs, cream cheese hollandaise and a balsamic reduction.

If you’re stopping in at Snooze for the first time, Lomax recommends his favorite — the breakfast pot pie.

It’s a flaky puff pastry smothered with homemade rosemary sausage gravy, topped with an egg and served with hash browns.

Chef tips Food expert Jason Morse, chef of 5280 Culinary and member of the American Culinary Foundation for the Colorado Chefs Association, always goes for jumbo eggs when cooking breakfast. For hard-boiled eggs, older jumbo eggs peel easier, he said.

He advises to use local eggs, as they’re grade AA and meet FDA specifications. Local producers take great care of their flocks and take pride in producing the most consistent eggs on the market, he said. Local equals fresher.

As a chef, Morse urges consumers to do their research when buying eggs instead of relying on television and online advertising. (For one of his favorite egg recipes, see the previous page.)

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Free-range eggs: Produced by hens that have access to outdoors in accordance with weather, environment or state laws. Birds have continuous access to fresh food and water and may forage for wild plants and insects.

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Show recalls photographer who owned Denver gallery Photography by late Denver photographer and gallery owner Hal Gould (19202015) will be exhibited Sept. 19 to Oct. 2 at Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 19. Gould’s daughter, Juliette Wells, will donate a percentage of sales to the Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council. For many years, Gould operated the nationally recognized Camera Obscura Gallery on Bannock Street near the Denver Art Museum. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free.

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Mid-Century Modern home tour The Englewood Historic Preservation Society will conduct a tour of several Mid-Century Modern homes in the Arapahoe Acres National Historic District in Englewood from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 20. The cost is $15/ members; $20 nonmembers, historicenglewood.org; itrulycare.com/events/Arapahoeacres-home-tour-2015; 720-254-1897. Meet at 1501 E. Dartmouth Ave., Englewood.

Library/museum friends dinner set Littleton’s active Friends of the Library/ Museum will hold their annual meeting/ dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. A square dance will follow a short business meeting. Registration is required by Sept.

14 (cash or check) at the adjacent Bemis Library’s front desk, 6014 S. Datura St., or the Littleton Museum’s front desk. (Memberships can also be purchased.)

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Young author’s work presented Local fifth-grade student Carter Preece is the author of two novels. His latest, “The Hidden Universe of Cyclone,” will be presented from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Koelbel Library’s Forum Auditorium, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Preece, a resident of Englewood, wrote his first chapter book, “The Black Skull,” at age 7. He also enjoys sports, piano, building forts in the basement, escaping space creatures and writing.

Copies of his book will be available for sale and signing.

Information: 303-LIBRARY, arapahoelibraries.org.

Call for artists The Denver Regional Council of Governments seeks Sonya Ellingboe a poster for Colorado Bike to Work Day SONYA’S 2016. Artist must be SAMPLER 18 or older. Artists may submit more than one entry. $1,500 stipend for selected artist(s). Send artwork to btwd@ drcog.org or to DRCOG, 1290 Broadway, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80203. Deadline: Oct. 12, 2015.

Tattered Cover event Award-winning local author Mark Stevens will appear at the Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 to introduce his new Allison Coil book, “Lake of Fire.” The body of a reclusive environmentalist is found in blackened woods in Colorado’s Flat Tops Wilderness. Allison is helped by Glenwood Springs reporter Duncan Bloom. 303-470-7050.

Magic in Castle Rock Theatre of Dreams in Castle Rock presents David London’s Weekend of Magic at 8 p.m. Sept. 18, 19. Tickets $25/$22.50, AmazingShows.com, 303-660-6799.

Theater education programs Gavin Mayer, director of the Avenue Theater, and other award-winning teachers will offer drama classes for pre-K through high school at the Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Classes start with a parent-tot “Music with ME!” and run through grades 9-12 acting class. See avenuetheater.com for information and to register. Starting immediately.

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WONDERBOUND The Seven Deadly Sins

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Elbert County News 13

September 10, 2015

By Metro Creative Connection

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osting family and friends for a good meal should always make for an enjoyable occasion, and you can’t go wrong capping that meal with a decadent dessert. If you’re looking for a tasty treat that family and guests likely haven’t savored before, you may want to consider the following recipe for “Aint Luverta’s Dr. Pepper Cake,” courtesy of Patty Pinner’s “Sweets: Soul Food Desserts & Memories” (Ten Speed Press). It’s just what the dessert doctor ordered.

Aint Luverta’s Dr. Pepper Cake Makes one 9- by 13-inch cake Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 11⁄2 cups miniature marshmallows 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup Dr. Pepper 2 eggs 11⁄2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dr. Pepper Frosting 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 6 tablespoons Dr. Pepper 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1-pound box confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease, but do not flour, a 9- by 13-inch pan. Set it aside.

To make the cake, in a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda.

Gradually stir in the sugar. Set aside.

In a saucepan, heat the butter, marshmallows, cocoa and Dr. Pepper.

Stir constantly until the butter and the marshmallows are melted. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the flour mixture. Beat well.

Set side. In another bowl, beat the eggs until they are light and fluffy. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix well.

Beat the egg mixture into the flour mixture until well blended and the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the center of cake springs back when lightly touched. Let the cake cool on a rack for 10 minutes.

To make the frosting, in a saucepan, combine the butter, Dr. Pepper and cocoa powder. Bring the mixture to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat. Gradually stir in the confectioners’ sugar until the mixture is smooth, then fold in the vanilla extract and pecans. Spread over the warm cake.

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THINGS TO DO Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

Events Parker Arts is Casting ‘Doubt’ “Doubt, A Parable” is coming to the newly renamed and remodeled Schoolhouse Theater (formerly the Mainstreet Center) from Friday, Sept. 11, to Sunday, Sept. 20, in a Parker Arts and Parker Theatre Productions co-production directed by Denver native Michael R. Duran.

Tickets available at www.ParkerArts.org or call 303-805-6800.

17 Mile House Tour Join other neighbors and history enthusiasts for a free tour of the historic 17 Mile House from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12, at 8181 S. Parker Road, just north of Cottonwood, both the house and big red barn will be open to visitors. Old-timers have been known to make appearances with stories and music to share. Bring the family for a walk back in time, or perhaps a walk to Cherry Creek. Contact 720-874-6540.

German Research

Great DC Brew Tour

The Parker Genealogical Society will feature John Mears and German Research at the upcoming meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Stroh Ranch Fire Station, 19310 Stroh Road. The presentation is free to the public and all are welcome.

Horse Council Membership Drive, Fundraiser

Joyful Celebration Benefits Task Force

The Douglas-Elbert County Horse Council plans its annual trail ride at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

12, on a private ranch just south of Elizabeth in Elbert County. Cost to ride is $10 per member; non-members can join for $15 per family (and then pay the fee for the ride). Wild Prairie Kitchen will serve hot dogs and trimmings, plus iced tea, water and lemonade. Bring a potluck dish to share. RSVP to Sue Kalamen at 303-841-2011 or Jan Wehrli at 303-688-0553. Plan to arrive between 8 and 9:30 a.m.

Joy Lutheran Church and Preschool of Parker plans its Joyful Celebration, featuring a concert by the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, a bouncy house, face painting and games. The free community event is Sunday, Sept. 13, and will benefit Parker Task Force, which recently moved locations and needs to stock its shelves. Please bring a non-perishable food item. Guests may bring a picnic or buy food from one of Parker’s food trucks. The church is at 7051 Parker Hills Court, Parker; festivities are in the parking lot.

Workshop starts at 9:30 a.m. with the concert and activities to follow.

Social Media Workshop Get one-on-one, hands-on help to answer questions about texting, emailing, sharing photos, using features on your smart phone, using social media (Facebook, Skype and Twitter), and more at a social media workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Parker Senior Center, 10675 Longs Way. Workshop is free. To register, or for information, call Mary at 720-560-5290. Bring your devices with you to workshop.

office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. Go to http://outbackexpress. tripod.com. To ensure a seat is available on the bus, 24-hour advance reservation is appreciated.

In September, the service schedule includes rides from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs on Monday, Sept. 14, and Monday, Sept. 28; from Simla and Matheson to Limon on Thursday, Sept. 24; from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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

Participants ages 21 and older can have their passports stamped at two locations this week, while enjoying limited edition brews created just for the tour. Barnett & Son Brewing, 18425 Pony Express Drive, Parker, will host beer journalist Ed Sealover (“Mountain Brew: Colorado’s Colorful Craft Breweries”) at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

16. Pop culture buffs can play library-themed trivia at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Hall Brewing, 10970 S. Parker Road, Parker. No registration is required for either event.

Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; Saturday, Sept.

26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker (contact Diane Lewis at 303-841-2332).

Chuck Negron Concert Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night and

lead singer on “Joy to the World” and “Old Fashioned Love Song,” performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800.

Opening Night Gala

Lone Tree Arts Center celebrates the opening of the 2015-16 season with its opening night gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the center.

Gala tickets include access to the pre-show gala dinner and cocktails, tickets to the opening season performance of “Motown to Jersey,” and a champagne/dessert after-party with music and dancing. Single tickets are $150. Cocktail attire, black-tie optional. Reserved sponsored tables of 10 are available for $2,000 by calling 303-9087939. Reservations available now from the Lone Tree Arts Center box office at 720-509-1000 or online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Free Legal Clinic A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney is open from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain processes and procedures for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Help offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinics are offered the second Tuesday of each month; future clinics are offered Nov. 10, Dec. 8.

Arts, Crafts Fair Elizabeth United Methodist Church plans its Shop ‘n’ Roll arts and crafts fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 724 E. Kiowa Ave., Elizabeth. Call 303-646-1870. Crafters still needed.

SPORTS ROUNDUP ELIZABETH CARDINALS FOOTBALL Sterling 26, Elizabeth 7 Elizabeth scored one touchdown in the nonconference matchup against Sterling Aug. 28. Individual statistics were not available for the Cardinals.

SOFTBALL Elizabeth 15, Vista PEAK Prep 14 Senior Lindsey Hundley led the Cardinals at the plate with four RBIs in the Sept. 1 win against Vista PEAK Prep.

Key performers: Freshman Sarah Geislinger hit a triple and had two RBIs. Rachel Rucker hit two doubles. Hundley, Ashlynn Fowler, Taylor Schleisman, and Madi Biller also drew extra-base hits.

Elizabeth 13, Denver South 0 Sophomore Hailey Pedrick pitched a

shutout against Denver South Aug. 28.

Key performers: Pedrick allowed no runs, three hits and struck out seven batters in five innings pitched. Madi Biller hit two doubles and freshman Kenzie Yates had two RBIs. Elizabeth 12, Weld Central 2 Sophomore pitcher Madi Biller led the team defensively, allowing three hits and striking out 10 Weld Central batters in an Aug. 27 home game.

Key performers: Chandlar Campbell, Taylor Schleisman and Biller all contributed doubles to the Elizabeth win. Biller also maintained an ERA of 1.17 in six innings pitched.

Elizabeth 15, Skyview 5, Elizabeth scored 15 runs on 10 hits in the Aug. 25 home game against Skyview.

Key performers: Adison Bernier and

Madi Biller both hit triples. RBIs were earned by Biller, Sarah Geislinger, Anica Schmidt, Rachel Rucker, Lindsey Hundley and Hailey Frumveller.

Elizabeth 17, Sand Creek 7 Elizabeth had 15 hits in its away game victory over Sand Creek Aug. 24.

Key performers: Lindsey Hundley led the team with three RBIs. Rachel Rucker, Chandlar Campbell and Madi Biller all hit doubles.

SIMLA CUBS VOLLEYBALL Calhan 3, Simla 2 The Bulldogs narrowly edged the Cubs in a conference match in Calhan Aug. 29.

Simla came within two points of win-

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ELBERT BULLDOGS VOLLEYBALL Elbert 3, CIVA Charter 0 In its first game of the season, the Bulldogs blanked the Ravens in a road conference match Sept. 3.

Key performers: Elbert dominated all three sets, going 25-4, 25-10 and 25-12.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some surprising facts could come to light if you decide to probe deeper into an “opportunity” than you might usually do. What you’ll learn could determine what you’ll earn.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone close to you might seek your counsel.

Hear him/her out, but hold the line at giving actual advice until you get credible answers to all your questions.

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Notices BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for organization that would make you a fine archivist. (Are you listening out there, Library of Congress?)

© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

Public Notices Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2012-01625 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: DELIA S CLARK You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the

State of Colorado, sold at public tro lien sale to CAMERON D MEE the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Description: Section: 6 Township: 12 Range: 59 :PAR IN W2 (TOTAL 35.63 A) Subdivision: RURALO and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to CAMERON D MEE. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DELIA S CLARK for said year 2011.

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of December, A.D.2015, unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 1st day of September, 2015 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23212 First Publication: September 10, 2015 Last Publication: September 24, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News _________________________________

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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED TSC# 2012-01532 To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to: GLENDA BLACK You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of November A.D. 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the

State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to A. KAY BOOTH the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Description: Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59 PAR IN SW4SW4 558’ x 78’; 200’ x 75’; 58,370 SQ FT (TOTAL 1.340 A) Subdivision: MATHESON TOWN LIMITS Block: ARB Lot: E AND:- Lot: C AND:- LOT: D 37191 BROADWAY AVE and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to A. KAY BOOTH. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or spe-

cially assessed in the name(s) of GLENDA BLACK for said year 2011.

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Elbert County at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 28th day of December, A.D. 2015, unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 1st day of September, 2015 A. D. Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23213 First Publication: September 10, 2015 Last Publication: September 24, 2015 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Public Notice General Fund Health Fund road & bridge Fund lea Fund Human services Fund chapparal Valley Fund impact Fund conservation trust Fund total all Funds

010 015 020 040 050 082 085 090

$810,942.06 $12,715.33 $270,732.71 $4,459.44 $42,410.67 $150.00 $58,316.87 $12,459.38 $1,212,186.46

Name 4 Rivers Equipment Aarms Adamson Police Pro. Advanced Quality Auto Afd Pavement Marking Llc Aflac Agate Mutual Telephone Airgas Intermtn Auto Cholor System Auto Glass Guys Av Tech Electronics Inc Aw Enterprises Bank Of The West Barry Mitchell Bart Chambers Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti Big O Tires Big Time Bucking Horse Black Hills Energy Blazer Electric Sply Blue Star Police Sply Blue Tarp Financial Inc Bob Ware Dhs Client Br&On Lenderink Carolyn Burgener Dhs Client Carpet Exchange Catherine Lambert Central Restaurant Pro. Centurylink Certified Laboratories Chemtox Dhs Client Co Alternative Sentencing Prg. Co Assessors Assoc.

Cbi Co Community Co Dept. Of Public Safety Co Dept Of Hlth & Enviro Co Dept Of Revenue Co Old Time Fiddlers Assoc.

Co Secretary Of State Co Social Svc.S Dir. Assoc.

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Description Equipment Parts Software Support Reimbursement Auto Maint.

Operating Expense Payroll Payable Telephone Operating Expense Maint. Agreement Equipment Parts Equipment Repairs Operating Expense Operating Expense Radio Pager Reimbursement Operating Expense Equipment Parts Fb Events Bull Riding Kiowa- Natural Gas Blding Repairs & Maint.

Postage & Shipping Equipment Under $5,000 Reimbursement Cty Client/Prov.

Reimbursement Contract Services Iv-E Waiver Expenditure Blding Repairs & Maint.

Contract Services Equipment Under $5,000 Telephone Operating Expense Operating Expense Travel Dues Dues Operating Expense Advertising Operating Expense Operating Expense Contract Services Fb Events Fiddle Contest Training Operating Expense Equipment Under $5,000

amount $1,214.87 $175.00 $112.00 $214.50 $27,892.04 $2,040.43 $26.39 $1,026.98 $328.71 $195.00 $617.85 $2,500.00 $1,214.59 $1,167.49 $13.72 $2,191.50 $89.95 $1,200.00 $854.50 $4,055.82 $175.14 $106.23 $422.16 $243.22 $28.92 $200.00 $784.16 $3,576.79 $360.00 $2,045.00 $5,576.85 $452.53 $370.00 $85.00 $50.00 $325.00 $197.50 $80.75 $2,582.50 $750.50 $172.00 $750.00 $290.00 $1,000.00 $1,960.78

PaymeNts For PublicatioN July 2015 Dhs Client Community Media Advertising $103.50 Dhs Client Corporate Billing Llc Equipment Parts $89.98 John Butler Correctional Hlthcare Medical Services $11,785.89 John Deere Credit Cty Health Pool Payroll Payable $95,764.91 John Deere Financial Cowboy Up In Kiowa Fb Events Other $1,000.00 Kaila Denton Credit Union Of Co Operating Expense $7,333.52 Kelley Sheila G. Curtis Carlson Reimbursement $5.50 Kendall Klein Dalla Schroeder Reimbursement $250.00 Dhs Client Dana Herrera Reimbursement $215.71 Kimball Midwest Daniel Rosales Reimbursement $276.00 Kiowa Storage Dans Trash Utilities $1,201.52 Town Of Kiowa Darcye Inhulson Contract Services $1,770.00 Larry Ross Deep Rock Shop Supplies $8.45 Legacy Teledata Svc. Llc Denver Industrial Sales Asphalt Repair $636.16 Legal Shield Dj Petroleum Inc Fuel $30,330.07 Lincoln Cty Douglas Cty Treasurer Maint. Agreement $47,566.80 Lyle Sign Inc Drive Train Industries Inc Equipment Parts $1,227.96 Marini Diesel Inc Eide Bailly Audit Services $68,325.00 Elbert Cty Hlth & Human Svc.S Petty Cash Expense $34.21 Martin Marietta Elbert Cty Extension Office Operating Expense $2,500.00 Mary Louise Jacobson Elbert Cty Fairboard Fb Events Horse Pull $3,200.00 Matt Martinich Elbert Cty Road & Bridge Fuel $10,160.56 Mcafee Inc Elbert Cty Treasurer Operating Expense $421,465.28 Mccandles International Elbert Cty Sheriff Office Operating Expense $949.95 Mechanical Solutions Inc Elizabeth Chamber Medved Co Of Commerce Advertising $100.00 Mhc Kenworth Elizabeth Fire Dept Operating Expense $150.00 Michael’s L&Scaping Enertia Consulting Gr Llc County Engineer $6,900.00 Mines & Associates Everything For Offices Equipment Under $5,000 $2,686.23 Motion & Flow Fair Point Comm.

Telephone $252.03 Mtn View Electric Fastenal Co Equipment Parts $199.16 Neal D Christensen First Call Of Co Operating Expense $160.00 Nextel Communications Flagler Cooperative Assoc. Operating Expense $508.64 Parker Port-A-Potty Frontier Business Product Copier Expense $109.45 Parker Signs Frontier Comm.

Copier Expense $978.64 Party Time Funflicks Outdoor Movies Fair Entertainment $299.76 Paul Arnold G & K Svc.S Operating Expense $827.57 Phoenix Technology Gcr Tire Centers Auto Maint. $1,541.00 Pitney Bowes Glaser Gas Co Operating Expense $15.57 Pitney Bowes Global Global Equipment Operating Expense $630.64 Positive Promotions Good Year Auto Maint. $2,059.64 Potestio Brothers Grainger Operating Expense $1,179.19 Power Equipment Co Great West Life & Annuity Payroll Payable $52,781.33 Power Motive Corp Greenleaf Waste Solutions Trash $396.80 Poysti & Adams Greenlees Pro Auto Care Auto Maint. $4,129.26 Prairie Times Hallcrest Kennel Operating Expense $252.00 Premier Tire Terminal Hensley Battery Llc Equipment Parts $430.20 Pro Ag Solutions Home Depot Credit Svc. Operating Expense $596.69 Promotions Now Honeybee Pumping Svc. Operating Expense $255.00 Purewater Dynamics Honnen Equipment Co Operating Expense $5,094.96 Quill Corp.

Iec Software Support $215.00 Rainbow Collision Ilene Allison Gravel $2,780.05 Ranchl& News Imsprinting & Signs Advertising $439.99 Rattlesnake Drain Integrated Electric Operating Expense $2,352.10 Recycled Aggregate Pro. Irea Utilities $6,956.30 Revize Llc Interstate Battery Blding Repairs & Maint. $564.04 Dhs Client

Cty Client $122.56 Travel $566.96 Operating Expense $140.82 Operating Expense $6,106.12 Operating Expense $649.02 Fb Royalty Premium $250.00 Reimbursement $115.36 Fb Royalty Premium $150.00 Iv-E Waiver Expenditure $727.93 Shop Supplies $175.45 Operating Expense $60.00 Operating Expense $3,981.18 Reimbursement $23.70 Blding Repairs & Maint. $420.92 Payroll Payable $540.05 Iv-E Waiver Expenditure $132.14 Signs $6,092.79 Equipment Parts $800.89 Gravel $5,998.24 Operating Expense $257.06 Iv-E Waiver Expenditure $393.00 Equipment Under $5,000 $363.78 Operating Expense $5,645.47 Blding Repairs & Maint. $1,861.36 Equipment Parts $1,205.90 Operating Expense $1,457.09 Blding Repairs & Maint. $482.80 Other Benefits $280.78 Equipment Parts $88.50 Electric $315.75 Training $190.00 Telephone $2,551.08 Equipment Rental $227.00 Operating Expense $94.00 Fair Events $2,545.00 Contract Services $5,140.00 Equipment Under $5,000 $18,200.00 Postage $5,356.98 Postage Meter Expense $1,001.58 Office Supplies $565.10 Blades, Teeth $452.04 Operating Expense $9,499.73 Equipment Parts $85.00 Audit Services $30,231.45 Advertising $295.00 Auto Maint. $108.66 Operating Expense $134.80 Office Supplies $36.00 Shop Supplies $100.00 Office Supplies $1,054.74 Equipment Parts $372.00 Advertising $47.20 Blding Repairs & Maint. $150.00 Gravel $429.68 Fee $1,800.00 Travel $231.60

Rixstine Recognition Robert L Fager Rock Parts Co Rky Mtn Spring & Susp.

Ron Turner Rural Solutions Safe Built Inc Safe Guard Safety-Kleen Corp.

Schmidt Construction Signal Graphics Sprint Stacey Rinehart Staples Advantage State Of Co State Wire & Terminal Stone Oil Co Inc Dhs Client Sundance Printing Swank Motion Pictures Sweep Stakes Unlimited Sysco Food Svc.S Tammi Schneider The Artworks Unlimited The Hartford Thomas Reuters West Todd Pederson Tony Baker Town Of Simla Transwest Trucks Tri Cty Health Dept.

True Value Hardware Tuff Garcia Tyler Technologies Umb Bank Us Geological Survey Ups Verizon Wireless Wagner Equipment Co Waste Management Whisler Industrial Sply Winwater Witt Boys Wrigley Enterprises Xerox Corp.

Y Time Zee Medical

Operating Expense Equipment Rental Operating Expense Fuel Reimbursement Dues & Memberships Contract Services Office Supplies Shop Supplies Operating Expense Office Supplies Telephone Reimbursement Office Supplies Operating Expense Equipment Parts Fuel Cty Client Advertising Fair Entertainment Professional Service Prisoner Meals Reimbursement Auto Maint.

Payroll Payable Contract Services Contract Services Reimbursement Water Equipment Parts Contract Services Culverts Reimbursement Software Support Fee Cwcb Grant Expense Postage & Shipping Telephone Equipment Parts Trash Equipment Parts Culverts Operating Expense Operating Expense Copier Expense Contract Services Safety Supplies

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legal Notice No.: 23208 First Publication: september 10, 2015 last Publication: september 10, 2015 Publisher: elbert county News

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A New Home Community in Douglas County with Homes Priced from the mid $300,000s Ranch and two-story homes • A dedicated 55+ village Newland Communities is the largest private developer of planned residential and urban mixed-use communities in the United States from coast-to-coast. Together with our partner, North America Sekisui House, LLC, we believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them. www.newlandcommunities.com and www.nashcommunities.com This is not intended to be an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy real estate in the Inspiration Community to residents of Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon, or in any other jurisdiction where prohibited by law. No guarantee can be made that completion of the Inspiration community will proceed as described. NASH Inspiration, LLC (“Fee Owner(s)”) is the owner and developer of the Inspiration Community (“Community”). Certain homebuilders unaffiliated with the Fee Owner or its related entities (collectively, “Inspiration”) are building homes in the Community (“Builder(s)”). Fee Owner has retained Newland Communities solely as the property manager for the Community. North America Sekisui House has an interest in one of the members in Fee Owner. Newland Communities and North America Sekisui House are not co-developing, co-building, or otherwise responsible for any of the obligations or representations of any of the Builders, and shall have no obligations to any buyer regarding a home purchase from a Builder. Purchasers of homes from any of the Builders waive any claims against Newland Communities and/or North America Sekisui House arising out of their purchase transaction. Prices, specifications, details, and availability of a builder’s new homes are subject to change without notice. All square footage is approximate. © 2015 Inspiration. All Rights Reserved. Inspiration is a trademark of NASH Inspiration, LLC, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without prior written permission.

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