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‘We expect that the format and design change will help strengthen our bond with you and provide for an even more enjoyable experience.’

Jerry Healey, publisher of the Elbert County News | Page 2 INSIDE: CALENDAR PAGE 2 | VOICES PAGE 10 | LIFE PAGE 12 | SPORTS PAGE 16

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We hope you like our new look

THINGS to DO Kiowa Schools Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 535 Comanche St., Highway 86. More than 30 crafters show their wares at the middle school. Guests also can purchase breakfast, lunch and baked goodies. Proceeds help fund the band program. Contact sylviahouts@ aol.com.

Las Vegas illusionists: Kyle and Mistie Knight perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 6 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suites C & D, Castle Rock. Reservations required; go to http://tickets.amazingshows.com or call 303-660-6799.

Success for Teens: noon Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Elizabeth Library. Teens enjoy pizza while learning how to reach their full potential. Call 303-646-3416 or go to pplibraries.org.

Mystery Book Club: noon Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Simla Library. November theme is Crime in the Great Outdoors.

Call 719-541-2573 or go to pplibraries. org.

Outback Express: public transit the provides an economical, efficient means of travel in the region. Reservations required; call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275 or http://outbackexpress.tripod.com.

November schedule: Mondays, Nov. 7, Nov. 21: Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs; Tuesday, Nov. 15: Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker and Colorado Springs; Tuesday, Nov. 8: Elizabeth to Colorado Springs or Parker; Thursday, Nov. 10: Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents, bus ride only.

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ing with Ed Henninger, a nationally renowned newspaper design expert.

“Overall, the approach Jerry Healey has been to create a newspaper that is more appealing and more accessible by applying time-tested techniques and universally accepted news design principles,” Henninger says. “The result is a design that is clean, concise and contemporary. It’s a design focused on giving readers and advertisers

Since 1895, the Elbert County News has brought and continues to bring you hometown news and vitally important information about Elizabeth and Elbert County. As the world changes, so do we.

While we are now available in multiple ways for you to read us, print is the primary choice for most of you and is still the permanent record about our community. With our print readers in mind, we have launched an exciting format redesign.

We have changed our size to make it easier to read and handle. With the new size, we took the opportunity to rethink our design. Over the past month, our editors and designers have been work-

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newspapers that are easy to read and follow.”

We’re using a new text font that’s larger and more comfortable to read.

Our new headline style is stronger and more striking. Color use has been more carefully controlled and page structure is more reader-friendly.

What drives us at the Elbert County News is creating meaningful impact for our readers and advertisers. We expect that the format and design change will help strengthen our bond with you and provide for an even more enjoyable experience.

Please feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions at jhealey@ ColoradoCommunityMedia.com or 303-566-4076.

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Performance puts accent on teamwork Elizabeth High students present ‘The Canterville Ghost’

BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The sun-drenched stage of Elizabeth High School is being rearranged. A partially completed set stands as a backdrop to four actors, while director Jennifer Barclay observes from near the back of the room.

The students are rehearsing a scene from “The Canterville Ghost,” to be performed the first weekend of November.

Barclay describes the show as “…a story about an American family who moves into a big English castle, only to discover it haunted by a previous own-

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While searching for the perfect script for the fall production, she found that “The Canterville Ghost” seemed to speak to her, almost like a ghost from the show itself.

“At the end of every year I get a bunch of scripts and just start reading,” Barclay said. “I found this play so charming, I could picture my own kids in it…So I put it aside, but I ended up coming back to it.”

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students a priority when making the final decision.

“When I choose a production, I have to keep in mind how many kids are in it, what the ages of the kids are. I wouldn’t do a hard play with a lot of young kids,” she says.

Students from her performance technical theater class operate the lights, sound and build the sets.

“I guide them, but it’s their work,” Barclay said.

With one eye on the stage and one eye her script and notes, she calls out direction to the actors. Barclay, whose first year at Elizabeth was last year, previously worked for a production company in Phoenix.

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Hundreds haunt Harvest Festival Bright sunshine, colorful costumes at annual Main Street event

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Elizabeth’s Main Street was crowded with zombies, ghouls and other ghastly wanderers on the afternoon of Oct. 29. But an abundance of sunshine kept the proceedings from getting gloomy as the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce put on its annual Harvest Festival and trick-or-treat celebration.

In the thick of the throng of costumed attendees, Trista Ellis, director of the chamber, took a break to express gratitude that the event was going off without a hitch.

“We have really beautiful weather and a really big turnout, so it’s been great so far,” Ellis said.

Hundreds of people perused dozens of vendor tents and business storefronts, and every trick-or-treating child left with a bucket or bag stuffed with candy.

Some even left with temporary tattoos, courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Temp Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse.

A costume contest on the chamber of commerce’s Facebook page will run through the week. Anyone who wants to vote for their favorites or relive the fun of the day can visit the page and “Like” their favorite costumes, and the winner by popular vote will be announced next week.

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Cassidy Esposito, left, and Tara Hiatt welcome attendees to the Elizabeth Harvest Festival on Oct. 29. The event featured dozens of vendor booths and hundreds of costumed trick-ortreaters.

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Chloe Boyle, 2, of Deer Trail, tosses a plastic eyeball for a prize at the Elizabeth Harvest Festival on Oct. 29.

Bright, warm weather made for a high turnout at the three-hour event.

Aiden Meyer, 8, left, discusses his special training and tactics with Elizabeth Police Chief Steve Hasler at the Elizabeth Harvest Festival on Oct. 29. Meyer says he has met police officers before, but it’s always exciting to see them, and their guns, in person.

Weezer, of Bikers Against Child Abuse, passes out candy to children at the Elizabeth Harvest Festival on Oct. 29. The group also offered temporary tattoos to passersby.

Maddox Corley, 2, takes a break at the Elizabeth Harvest Festival on Oct. 29.

Hundreds attended the trick-or-treat event that featured vendors, games and massive amounts of candy.

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Woman guilty of killing two in DUI crash

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A routine motions hearing for a case that was expected to last until December turned out to be a step toward closure for the family and friends of Brian and Jacquie Lehner, Parker residents who were killed by a drunken driver who said she also had been checking a text message.

On Oct. 24 in a Douglas County District 5 courtroom, Athina Munoz entered guilty pleas to two class-3 felony counts Munoz of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence of alcohol. Other charges, including third-degree assault and failure to provide proof of insurance, were dropped.

Each of the counts Munoz pleaded guilty to carries a maximum sentence of 12 years. In addition, Judge Shay Whitaker advised Munoz that fines of

up to $750,000 could be imposed.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 20.

District Attorney George Brauchler said Munoz, a Parker resident at the time of the crash, faces a wide range of sentencing options, from a probation-only sentence to 24 years in prison. But he added that he expects Munoz to serve time.

“It’s hard for me to envision a situation where somebody kills two people and doesn’t spend any time in prison,” Brauchler said.

Munoz appeared in court in a yellow jumpsuit, shackled at the ankles.

Her voice shook and she wiped away tears as she responded to questions from Whitaker and Deputy District Attorney Brian Eckhardt, but she wasn’t asked to make a statement.

The charges against Munoz stem from a crash on Feb. 27, when Munoz swerved out of the southbound lane of Highway 83 near North Russellville Road, crossed a median and struck two oncoming motorcycles, killing the Lehners and injuring a second motorcyclist, Joseph Bartoletti of Colorado Springs.

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Elizabeth students Megan Kelly and Michael Brend rehearse a scene from “The Canterville Ghost.”

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students,” she said.

She also enjoys watching the students blossom, “to see a student go from being so shy to being the biggest social butterfly — they become so aware of who they are.”

Senior Emmi Lindsey finds that theater provides an environment where peers can contribute.

“Everyone is allowed to grow…and it’s OK to make mistakes,” Lind-

sey said. “Everyone is so supportive.”

Lindsey appreciates the family environment in the group.

“We laugh and joke about things that only theater people understand!”

Megan Rasmussen, a freshman, says her attraction to performing is in the escape.

“It’s nice to be someone else for awhile, to think about how other people think,” she ex-

plains.

The show presented the opportunity for several students to hone British and Transylvanian accents.

“Most of the students watched a lot of Harry Potter to work on their British,” Barclay said.

Senior Melissa Bonds also used a movie, “Hotel Transylvania,” and worked with a friend to perfect her Transylvanian accent.

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Constitutional rewrites are bitter ballot issue Energy industry funds fight to make changes harder

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Jerry Sonnenberg’s state Senate district encompasses 11 counties and 91,000 voters in Colorado’s northeastern plains. When it comes to statewide ballot measures on issues such as water rights in faraway cities, he wants his rural constituents to have a say.

So Sonnenberg has joined a wellfunded coalition of Republicans, Democrats, business, energy and agricultural interests in supporting Amendment 71, an initiative that would make it tougher to change the Colorado Constitution, in part by requiring ballot proponents to first get some support in his 1st Senate district, which includes Elbert County.

Amendment 71 would require petition signatures from at least 2 percent of registered voters in all 35 state Senate districts. Currently, 98,000 voters from anywhere in the state can sign to get a proposed change onto the ballot.

“In my district you’d need 1,800 signatures. You’d have to come here and get them,” said Sonnenberg, a Sterling Republican and farmer. “This makes them come out to rural Colorado, rather than scoop signatures up along Denver’s 16th Street Mall.”

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each of Colorado’s 64 counties have a single House seat to disperse political power from the rapidly growing Front Range. He sees the fight over 71 the same way.

“If you want to take somebody’s water rights and somebody’s property for a golf course or a municipality, you’d have to come here and try to gather signatures,” he said. “Or let’s say you want in our constitution to do away with coal mines. You’d have to go to Craig and try to explain why it’s such a good idea.”

Others, such as Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Colorado Springs’ Republican mayor, John Suthers, argue that one of the nation’s most malleable constitutions has produced an annual headache for state budget writers.

The 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights amendment caps the amount of tax revenue the state can spend. If revenues surpass that cap, it requires refunds or voter approval to keep them.

But Amendment 23, approved in 2000, requires annual state spending hikes for K-12 education. And the Gallagher Amendment, adopted in 1982, lowered residential property tax rates, forcing the state to make up for local school funding shortfalls while trying to abide by Amendment 23 and TABOR. After fighting off two efforts this year to strengthen local control over hydraulic fracturing, the oil and gas industry has provided the bulk of the

ONLINE ELECTION 2016 COVERAGE Next week’s edition of the Elbert County News goes to press before results of the Nov. 8 election will be available. For election results, go to elbertcountynews.net $4.2 million that has fueled the pro-71 campaign. Business groups argue they cannot operate efficiently if regulations can be changed and cemented in the constitution each election cycle.

But Coloradans historically have been wary of government, and a powerful grassroots coalition of Democrats, Republicans, civil rights, gun rights and environmental activists is fighting 71, which also would raise the threshold for approving constitutional changes from a simple majority to 55 percent of the vote.

Their top argument: Only well-funded special-interest or industry groups could afford to petition — or fight a petition — to change the constitution under 71.

“If wealthy interests wanted to make sure a measure didn’t make the ballot, all they’d need to do is hunker down in one or two Senate districts to block it,” said Elena Nunez of Common Cause, a liberal nonprofit. “There are better ways to do this.”

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Brewery wins big at national festival Rockyard Brewing Co. earns 69th medal at Great American Beer Festival

Douglas County offices will be closed Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Castle Rock brewery has brought home its 69th medal in 15 years, this time earning a Gold Award at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

Rockyard Brewing Co.’s Warning Sign won the festival’s German-Style Doppelbock/Eisbock category in October.

Rockyard, at 880 Castleton Road, opened in 1999 under the ownership of four Colorado-born siblings. Among its awards are those won at national and international competitions, such as the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup. Warning Sign is a full-bodied beer for those who like a malty bock with notes of caramel and prune.

The typical eisbock has about 10 percent alcohol by volume, Rockyard brewmaster Jim Stinson said.

“Ours ended up at 12,” he said. “It’s an amazingly smooth beer for being so big and so high in alcohol.”

The beer itself is a collaborative effort. First created by Jason Yester with Trinity Brewing Co. in Colorado Springs, it is brewed at a different location each year.

Rockyard has brewed it in 2007 and 2016. At each occasion, members of the other breweries that participate in the tradition help the host brewery with the process. Those breweries, from throughout southern Colorado, include: Bristol Brewing, 105 West Brewing, Rock Bottom Brewery, Pagosa Brewing Co., Brewery Rickoli, Trinity Brewing, Red Leg Brewing and C.B. & Potts.

Winning the award is big for Rockyard’s crew, Stinson said. At any stage in the brewing process, which takes a team of several people, even the smallest mistake or deviation could have prevented them from winning.

“It’s really an attribution to their dedication and their level of work,” he said.

No Motor Vehicle transactions on Election Day Douglas County motor vehicle offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Election Day and will re-open to provide motor vehicle services on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

The “Warning Sign” is a full-bodied, malty German-Style Eisbock with notes of caramel and prune.

COURTESY PHOTO And, it’s not bad for sales.

While they’d usually sell one to two bottles a week, Stinson said, they’ve sold more than a dozen cases of Warning Sign since winning gold.

Mike Stefanski has been a patron of Rockyard American Grill, the brewery’s restaurant, for years. He’s come to expect quality from products made at the brewery, he said. And while he’s not normally a fan of sweet beers, Warning Sign is an exception.

“He just did a fantastic job with a style that’s not common,” Stefanski said of Stinson.

When he goes to describe the eisbock, Stefanski warns you, he’s about to get “beer geeky.” It’s approachable, he said, unlike most eisbocks. Warning Sign is sweet but not syrupy, it’s smooth and has a rich, amber color.

And it has “a nice alcohol smell.”

“There’s a good reason he won a gold medal with this beer,” Stefanski said.

The beer is available at Rockyard American Grill, which is next to the brewery. It can also be purchased at liquor stores throughout the Front Range, Stinson said.

A portion of the beer’s proceeds go to preserve Colorado Open Spaces. For more information, visit www.rockyard.com.

BALLOT: Election to determine how constitution changes from page 8 That means encouraging citizens to change laws rather than the state’s founding document.

“Look at this year’s ballot,” said Richard B. Collins, who specializes in constitutional law at the University of

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Colorado Law School. “There are four constitutional amendments, and the other three — raising tobacco taxes, universal health care and raising the minimum wage — could be done by statute.”

Election Day voter assistance available until 7 p.m. at all Douglas County High Schools All nine Douglas County public high school campuses will serve as voter service and polling centers on Election Day from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. For more information visit www.DouglasVotes.com

Online Tax Lien Sale Nov. 3 The annual Douglas County Tax Lien Sale will be an Internet auction via www.zeusauction.com on Nov. 3. Please visit www.zeusauction.com for all bidding rules, guidelines and registration information. The statutory interest for the 2016 Tax Lien Sale is 10%. For more information on the Tax Lien Sale, please visit www.douglas.co.us/treasurer/tax-lien-sale-information/ or call the Treasurer’s Office at 303.660.7455.

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VOICES Some have the drive that makes them thrive

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Michael Norton

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hen I first moved to Colorado more than 20 years ago I was introduced to one of the most productive people I have ever had the privilege of working with and who I believe still has one of the strongest work ethics of anyone I have ever met or worked with in the past.

Her name is JoAnn and at the time she was our office manager, finance manager, and basically manager and keeper of all things in the company. I was the vice president of sales at the time, so I had a lot of reasons to interact with JoAnn throughout each day.

What always amazed me was that at the end of every day she was always the last person

to leave, and always the first person into the office the next morning. And no matter how much work we created or tasks that needed to get accomplished, it seemed like the more work that we gave to JoAnn, the more she thrived and produced. She never missed a deadline and always exceeded expectations with an excellent work product. Needless to say, I recruited her to come with me as I started my own company.

And then there are the other people I have worked with over the years who just didn’t have that same work ethic. It seemed like they never had enough to do and they always seem to be behind in what they were doing.

What I have found to be true is that those people with the most to do are the people who get the most done. And that the people with the least amount to do can never seem to rise to the occasion and complete what needs to get done. Accomplishment is the watchword for those that do, where procrastination seems to be the belief system of those who are challenged with work ethic.

We see this at work and we see it in our own families, don’t we? We may even see it within our circle of friends too. And we certainly see it at work amongst our associSEE NORTON, P11

Nobel panel says it’s time to face the music

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ancy Reagan coined the term “the long goodbye” about her process of watching her husband leave her little-by-little due to Alzheimer’s.

Unlike other forms of debilitating or life-ending illness, dementia is particularly cruel for many reasons. As someone who is privileged to participate in

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reader said that my “bleak outlook” is “partly agerelated.”

I said, “You should have seen me when I was 17.”

That’s when I met the young man who later Craig Marshall became my college roomSmith mate.

My roommate was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature.

For weeks, however, he did not acknowledge the award.

One of the Nobel committee members, Per Wastberg, said that makes him “impolite and arrogant.”

Hey, Wastberg: Know your recipient well, before you start Nobeling him.

We met when I was in high school, in southwestern Ohio.

He traveled with me to California. I took classes during the day. He wrote the songs that I listened to all night.

We spent some time together in Arizona, before we moved to Colorado in 1977.

I have heard him hundreds of

times unexpectedly on the radio, and probably thousands of times intentionally, going across everything that has happened to me since I was 17.

Reactions to the award have been all over the place. I am not surprised.

He is a scruffy-looking man, with a nasal-twang voice, and there was a time when what he wrote about seemed to bother a few people.

He was called a protest singer.

He said that Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme were protest singers, not him.

The humor in that wasn’t lost on a kid who was becoming skeptical and suspicious of a lot of things, and a lot of people.

That hasn’t changed.

Irvine Welsh, the author of “Trainspotting,” heard about the award, and said, “An ill-conceived nostalgia award wrenched from the rancid prostates of senile, gibbering hippies.”

I’d come home from school at night, and get out “Desolation Row.” Put it on the turntable, and put out the lights.

Eleven minutes or so later I’d wake and hear the sound of the needle lifting and returning to

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AGING from page 10 lobby, it wasn’t hard to recognize the look I’ve seen plenty of times; the disbelief but also the burgeoning resignation. Nobody plans for this.

“I never give up, I am strong, I can do this.” And then a statement I hear repeatedly: “I made her a promise,” Harry emotionally revealed.

Harry and Susan met in college — he a star football player, she a straight A student. Their courtship was a whirlwind — it was love at first sight.

They traveled to Asia, protested a war, learned to cook moo shu pork together and settled down with two children who came a little later on. He was always her rock. She was always his social guide. They’ve been married for 45 years.

About one year ago, she started to have difficulty with names — then with remembering where they were going. A few times, he’d find her hairbrush in the freezer or her purse in with the bakeware. Keys were often disappearing. She’d believe anyone about anything — that was next. He made sure she couldn’t answer the phone so they wouldn’t be scammed.

Then he had to lock the doors to prevent her from leaving the house with no place to go, or in her undies, or otherwise unsafe choices.

He found ways to explain these things to himself — she’s tired, she’s had a bad day, it must be the new vitamins, etc. When their children visited, Susan seemed spot on - answering questions and conversing.

Nothing seemed wrong. Each visit seemed pleasant. Was he imagining her strange moments?

Most people with dementia are quite capable of hiding their declines in short doses and may be capable of maintaining social graces. It’s common for concerned family to ask questions and get reasonable and assuring answers. “Did you eat dinner, Mom?” to which she may reply “Yes, I did. It

was delicious.” She’s given an appropriate answer; however, it may not be accurate. Only when they spend a few days and nights with their loved one to experience the occasional strange comment or odd choices or changes in discernment or judgment do they begin to see the truth.

Harry’s pride and his desire to fulfill his promise to Susan kept him from sharing the truth with anyone — even their children.

For most spouse caregivers, daily living becomes increasingly stressful and isolating. Many struggle with the perception that getting help is a form of “giving up.” For this reason, many wait for a crisis before planning for or accepting help. Tragically, over 60 percent of spouse caregivers die before their partner with dementia does.

Paradoxically, finding and accepting appropriate care can better honor the intent behind “the promise” to never move into “an old folks’ home.”

By improving social connectivity and providing dignity in caregiving, both spouses may still actively grieve their losses, but they wouldn’t be doing so in isolation.

Consider this quote from the book “The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care”: “The promise to always keep mother at home might have been made with the best intentions and hopes, but inherent in that commitment is the idea that the family will do what is best for her. It may be a promise that should be broken, because keeping mother at home many not be best for her.”

its cradle.

The room would be as quiet as a room can be, and my thoughts were on what I had just heard, and where my life was headed.

I still quote him all the time, in my columns and books, to myself, to Jennifer, to the dog.

Almost word for word, I could hand you “My Back Pages” and “Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again.”

“Don’t think Twice, It’s Alright,” same thing.

Oh, we parted ways for a while, after his motorcycle accident. That didn’t last long.

My friend hasn’t refused the award — he announced late last week that he will accept it. It simply took him a while to say thanks. He said he will attend the Dec. 10 Nobel ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, “if at all possible.”

Jean-Paul Sartre refused the award altogether, in 1959, saying he did not

want to be “institutionalized.” Sartre once said, “Hell is other people.” He wasn’t exactly Mr. Green Jeans, and neither is my friend.

He ended a concert that came after the award was announced with Frank Sinatra’s “Why Try to Change Me Now?” “I’ll go away weekends, leave the keys in the door, but why try to change me now?”

Perfect.

Bob Dylan’s effect on me has been deeply meaningful and enduring.

His words, their cadence, clarity and ambiguity have always made me think. Twice.

“I’m ready to go anywhere, I’m ready for to fade, into my own parade, cast your dancing spell my way, I promise to go under it.”

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

Birgit Moran Schafer is the community relations director at Willowbrook Place, an Anthem Community. She can be reached via email at bmoran@ anthemmemorycare.com

NORTON from page 10 ates. Is it just pure drive and ambition compared to complacency and laziness? Or is it a lack of direction and leadership? Could it also be the way the person sees themselves?

Meaning that the person full of drive and ambition may have a healthy selfimage and see themselves performing at a higher level than most. Where someone with a low self-esteem may not be as focused on performing or functioning at that same level.

Whether you are looking to be a person who gets things done, or you are looking to work with people who have a strong work ethic, look at the behaviors that are currently taking place in your own life or look at the behaviors of the people you are looking to hire or work with. Many times we want to manage results for ourselves and others, and that really cannot be done. We can only measure our results, not really manage them.

But we can manage behaviors to drive productivity and accomplishment for ourselves and others.

Here are just a few behaviors that

Smith from page 10

can turn inaction into productive action: Wake up earlier; create and work from an organized to-do list; prioritize tasks; set goals; set completion dates and time; schedule time to review progress and results; have an accountability partner; keep a journal of activities, thoughts, goals and progress; and work on a healthy self-image with a focus on mind, body, and spirit.

Now how about you? Are you someone who gets things done regardless of how many things are on your plate? Or do you or someone you know need some help with ambition and drive? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can move from inaction to action to increase our productivity, 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.

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Cook WORLD’S BEST TURKEY from Allrecipes, a food-focused social network Ingredients: 12-pound whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 1/2 cup butter, cubed 2 apples, cored and halved 1 tablespoon garlic powder salt and pepper to taste 2/3 of a 750-milliliter bottle champagne Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse turkey and pat dry. Gently loosen turkey breast skin and insert pieces of butter between the skin and breast. Place apples inside the turkey’s cavity. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place turkey in a roasting bag, and pour champagne over the inside and outside of the bird. Close bag and place turkey in a roasting pan.

Bake turkey 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees when measured in the meatiest part of the thigh. Remove turkey from bag and let stand for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Source: allrecipes.com/recipe/13669/the-worlds-best-turkey/

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Check out different options for Turkey Day

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whether it’s a slice of juicy white meat or a slab of greasy dark meat, the staple of a Thanksgiving meal is the turkey.

How a turkey is prepped and cooked differs from household to household.

Some swear by an old family recipe.

Some look to food magazines for inspiration. And some prefer to let other people do the cooking.

Whatever it may be, there are plenty of options for Turkey Day in metro Denver.

Attend a class

Uncorked Kitchen — an interactive dining experience in Centennial — has upcoming classes for those that need some inspiration or help in the kitchen.

Owners Eric and Katie Robbins opened the kitchen, at 171 S. Chester St., just over a year ago. The kitchen hosts a variety of events, including cooking lessons, private parties and date nights.

On Nov. 16, Uncorked presents a Taste of Uncorked - Thanksgiving Day Sides class. The hands-on lesson will leave participants with two classic dishes made from scratch, including a fresh green bean casserole and roasted sweet potatoes with a twist.

And on Nov. 23, the kitchen is hosting a Take & Eat Pies class.

“You leave with your sides and pies for Thanksgiving so all you have to do is cook your turkey,” Katie Robbins said.

Although the classes don’t focus on prepping a turkey, chefs can answer any questions a turkey-cooker may have, Robbins said.

FIVE WAYS TO COOK A TURKEY BRAISED — The turkey is fried and then stewed for juicier meat.

FRIED — The turkey is fried in oil or fat, which takes less time.

GRILLED — The turkey is cooked on an outdoor grill, which in turn creates more room in the kitchen.

SMOKED — The turkey is cooked in a smoker, a type of barbecuing or slow cooking that adds to the flavor.

SPATCHCOCKED — The turkey is laid flat — backbone removed — for quicker cooking time and crispier skin.

Source: Reviewed.com, part of the USA Today network One of those chefs is her husband, Eric. He recommends two types of turkey-prep methods. The first is spatchcocking — when the bird is flattened into one layer by removing the backbone — which a butcher can do.

In turn, the meat is moist and the skin is crunchier.

The reason Eric likes it is because he can get butter and herbs beneath the skin.

“And everything cooks at the same time,” he said.

The second style Eric prefers is a roulade turkey. The bird is butterflied, filled with ingredients such as aromatics and greens, rolled up and roasted. For the inside, Eric likes to use a bitter green, such as kale, and sweet potatoes or cranberries.

“If you want a little crunch,” he said, “you can put in some nuts, like pecans.”

The final product is a slice of meat with a kick of flavor in the center.

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WORLD’S SIMPLEST TURKEY from the Food Network, an American cable channel Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; throw out the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy.

Dry the turkey with paper towels, season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs, then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter.

Tent with foil and roast for 2 hours — for a 10- to 12-pound turkey; add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds.

Remove the foil, baste with more melted butter and crank the oven to 425 degrees. Roast for another hour or until the meat at the thigh registers 165 degrees. Let rest while you make the gravy.

Source: foodnetwork.com/recipes/ food-network-kitchens/worlds-simplest-thanksgiving-turkey-recipe2. html

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TURKEY from page 12 Use your resources

One step into a supermarket and you’ll find everything you need, from the recipe to the ingredients.

Several food-focused magazines, such as Saveur, Food & Wine and the Food Network, are sold in chain grocery stores.

Some publications, like Bon Appetit Magazine, list ingredients and step-by-step directions. The easy-to-follow lingo makes cooking for a crowd a little less daunting.

And if you’re in a time crunch, some supermarkets will prepare the entire Thanksgiving meal.

Whole Foods Market has a selection of Thanksgiving menus online, including the Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Menu, the Unexpected Thanksgiving Menu, the Vegan Thanksgiving Menu and more. All menu items include ingredients, directions, number of servings and nutritional information.

All you have to do is fill out a form online or in-store and voila — your Thanksgiving meal is taken care of.

Make a reservation

If you want to skip the dirty dishes, several restaurants in metro Denver offer Thanksgiving Day specials.

Kachina Southwestern Grill, 10600 Westminster Blvd. in Westminster, is hosting an all-you-can-eat meal starting at 11 a.m. on Nov. 24. Recommendations are strongly

recommended, said Andrea Keller, morning supervisor.

“People come back every year for the food,” Keller said.

The cost is $45 per adult and $15 per child.

The restaurant serves a traditional turkey dinner with a southwestern flare.

On the dessert menu is churros and spicy chocolate ice cream. Customers like the idea of unlimited food and being waited on, Keller said.

“And it’s the atmosphere in the restaurant,” she said. “It’s just comforting.”

Another option is Zink Kitchen + Bar. The Greenwood Village restaurant, at 7801 E Orchard Road, offers a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 24. Reservations are required. The cost is $37.95 for adults, $16.95 for ages 7-15 and free for ages 6 and under.

Zink will have a hot, cold and sweet bar equipped with traditional Thanksgiving plates, such as slow-roasted turkey breast with thyme country gravy, loaded mashed potatoes and house-made pumpkin pie.

The buffet is an experience, the restaurant’s host, Ricky Pheng, said. The chefs are approachable, the service is quick and the food is comforting.

“We will make you feel like you’re not just here to eat,” Pheng said. “You’re here to be a part of the celebration of Thanksgiving.”

Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means it’s time to start planning for turkey prep.

The options are endless, from a traditional roast turkey to a grilled turkey on top of a beer can.

ALEX DEWIND

Nontraditional recipes 5 apples, cored and cut into wedges 2 tablespoons minced garlic, or to taste 750-milliliter bottle dry white wine

If you’re looking to stray away from a roasted turkey, check out these not-so-traditional recipes: Salt- and-Pepper Grilled Turkey Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup coarse salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper 1 large fresh or thawed frozen turkey — about 22 pounds — rinsed and patted dry.

Directions: Combine oil, salt, and pepper to make a paste. Rub over outside of turkey. Tie legs together with kitchen twine.

Place about 50 coals in a chimney starter, and ignite; heat until just gray. Place a 9-by-13-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan in the center of the bottom rack. Pour coals onto rack on either side of pan, dividing them evenly. Replace top grill rack.

Place turkey on center of rack over pan, and cover. Grill, adding 8 coals to each pile every 45 minutes to maintain heat, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding bone, registers 165 degrees. Begin checking after about 3 hours. Tent with parchment-lined foil. Let stand 30 minutes.

Source: marthastewart.com BBQ Turkey Ingredients 2 cups butter, divided 15-pound whole turkey, neck and giblets removed ¼ cup chicken soup base 3 sweet onions, peeled and cut into wedges

Directions: Preheat a gas grill for low heat.

Rub some of the butter all over the turkey, inside and out, then rub with chicken base.

Cut remaining butter into cubes and toss with onions, apples and garlic in a large bowl.

Stuff the bird with this mixture and place in a disposable aluminum roasting pan. Fold the turkey skin around the neck area to cover the hole. Turn the turkey over and pour wine into the opening at the other end until the turkey is full. Set the turkey breast side up.

Place the roasting pan on the grill and cover loosely with aluminum foil. If you have a pop-up timer or heat-safe meat thermometer, insert it into the turkey breast. Close the lid.

Roast until the temperature in the breast reads 170 degrees and the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees, about 4 hours depending on the temperature. When the temperature is getting close, remove the aluminum foil covering the turkey and allow it to brown during the final minutes of cooking. Allow the turkey to rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

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Arapahoe Community College literary magazine gearing up for 2017

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or 50 years, Arapahoe Community College students, with faculty guidance, have produced an impressive literary and art magazine, “The Progenitor,” which comes out in spring.

The 2016 edition just won a third-place award in the SouthSonya Ellingboe west Division of the Community College Humaities Association’s annual competition. Submissions are being accepted for the 2017 edition through Feb. 15. Write to progenitor@arapahoe. edu for information.

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Cantavero photos displayed Photographer Gus Cantavero will exhibit his work at Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton, beginning with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4.

He is based in Denver and New York and has worked professionally since he was 18. His filmmaking began with a full-length documentary, “A Drop of Water,” about a Christian orphanage in Cambodia (2013) and has filmed several projects in Asia since then.

Outnumbered Gallery is located at 5654 S. Prince St. 720-389-9085.

Magic show Kyle and Misty Knight will give a

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Artistic director joins Phamaly Regan Linton, a former member of the Phamaly Theatre Company, has returned from graduate work in California to fill the position of artistic director for Phamaly. A skilled actor, she has learned to adapt to the stage as a paraplegic and will share her creativity with the unique company and the community as members perform in the metro area and elsewhere. Phamaly.org.

Creatives invited “Meet Here: An Evening of Idea Brewing and Creative Criss-Cross” is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Denver Art Museum (Enter at the North Building). A free workshop to brainstorm activities for the 2017 Final Fridays as well as for museum residencies and outdoor installations.

Attendees can expect mini think-tank sessions, complimentary snacks and a cash bar. RSVP to Lauren Hegge at lhegge@denverartmuseum.org or 720913-0077. Special focus on Final Fridays: Jan. 27, Empire; Feb. 24, Power Suit; March 31, Common Place; April 28, Talk Back; May 26, True Grit; June 30, Action!; July 28, Summer Camp; Aug. 25, Truth and Dare; Sept.

29, Makeover; Oct. 27, Homewrecker.

Arapahoe Community College’s literary Magazine, “Progenitor,” Won Third Place in the 2016 Community College Humanities Association Literary Magazine Competition. Submissions of writing and art for the 2017 edition are now being accepted through Writer’s Studio. COURTESY PHOTO

Music in Englewood The Ainomae Ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Hampden Hall, second level of Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, next to the light rail station. The program includes “Mariel for Cello and Marimba” by Osvaldo Golijov; “History of Tango” (flute and marimba) by Astor Piazzola; “Gymopedie” by Erik Satie and “Voice of the Whale” by Vox Balaenae. Musicians: Brooke Fergu-

Matthew Dailey at Buell Matthew Dailey, Arapahoe High graduate who has performed in the metro area, plays Tommy DiVito in the traveling cast of “Jersey Boys” at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Denver, Nov. 9 to 13.

Performances: 7 p.m. evenings, 2 p.m.

Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets start at $35. 1-800-641-1222. Denvercenter.org.

Denver Arts Week Starting Nov. 5, more than 300 events are planned at more than 100 museums, galleries and arts districts around the Denver metro area. On First Friday, a free bus will take you to 12 museums in one night (hop on and off). Family-friendly events included.

See full details at Denver Arts Week.

Golden Museums and Four Mile House will also be open, but not on the bus route.

‘Anne Frank’ in Parker Parker Arts offers performances of “The Diary of Anne Frank” Nov. 11 to 20 at the Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 E. Mainstreet. Tickets: parkerarts.org, 303-805-6800.

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SPORTS Cardinals’ season comes to close

Elizabeth knocked out of playoff contention

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

There was no lack of effort by Elizabeth players in the Oct. 28 game against Machebeuf played in Manual High School Stadium in Denver.

The outcome of the game was crucial because the contest was to decide second place in the league and a spot in the playoffs. Machebeuf won the game, 40-14.

“We have come a long way from the team we were when practice started,” Elizabeth coach Mike Zoesch said.

“This is a bitter pill to swallow but the kids need to be proud of all they have accomplished. These kids worked their tails off and there is a night-today difference between the team that started practice and the team that had a shot at finishing second in the league.”

The Cardinals, who had won three consecutive games, finished the season 4-5. Machebeuf enters the playoffs 7-2.

Key moments The Buffaloes had everything working and set the tempo early as they took the opening kickoff and mounted a nine-play drive on the ground to score a touchdown about three minutes into the first quarter. They led 26-0 at halftime.

The Cardinals came out fired up in the second half. Elizabeth defenders stopped the Buffaloes on their first possession. The Cardinals mounted a scoring drive following a pass interception that put them deep in Machebeuf territory. They drove inside the 5-yard line and Thomas Stieb bulled his way into the end zone from the 1-yard line. Dylan Benson kicked the extra point to put the Cardinals on the scoreboard.

Elizabeth played Machebeuf even in the final two quarters, with each team scoring two touchdowns but the first half lead was too much to overcome.

In the fourth quarter, quarterback Ty Oliver completed a long pass to Kainen Nicholas to put the Cardinals in scoring position. After two plays, Oliver kept the ball and raced around end on a 14-yard scoring run.

Robert Wagner, a senior offensive and defensive lineman, said it was a tough game against a physical team that came out and ran the ball on the Cardinals.

“We didn’t play well in the first half.

That wasn’t the real Elizabeth team out there in the first two quarters. But I am happy we picked up our poise and played better in the second half,” he said. “There were no major adjustments. We just decided to get after it and ram the ball down their throats.”

Elizabeth Coach Mike Zoesch, center, praises his players for their efforts this season and for not quitting when they fell behind in the Oct. 28 league game against Machebeuf for second place in the league and a trip to the playoffs. Machebeuf won the game, ending the Cardinals’ season.

PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS

Ty Oliver runs the ball into the end zone for an Elizabeth touchdown.

Luke Walker makes the tackle for Elizabeth on Machebeuf runner Brad Burbach during the Oct. 28 league game. The tackle resulted in a loss for the Buffaloes but Machebeuf went on to win the game.

He said it is hard to realize the season and his football career at Elizabeth is over.

“I am taking all the great memories with me when I leave Elizabeth,” he

said. “It has been a great honor and a life-changing experience to play football for the Cardinals.”

Zoesch said he is very proud that his team didn’t quit playing hard despite

the big difference in the score. He also said he is looking forward to next season because this is a young team and he expects a lot of good players with varsity experience to return.

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CLUBS Ongoing Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 AA meetings are offered in the Denver area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us.

To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www. daccaa.org.

Affordable Colleges Online has created a guidebook to help women find and secure financial aid. The guide includes a collection of scholarships for women, including due dates and award amounts; insight into the financial aid application process; and other funding opportunities, such as industry-specific scholarships and funding for special groups. The guide is available online at http://www.afforda-

blecollegesonline.org/womensguide-paying-for-college/.

Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@gmail.com Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club

Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com.

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/

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TO SOLVE SUDOKU: Numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth.

Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the regular business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. 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.

Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program.

Food is distributed monthly to low income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry for more information at 303621-2376, or come by from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; we are located in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment.

Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@denverabc. org; go to www.denverabc.org.

center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org.

Front Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students Need: Volunteer judges for competions.

Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.

Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org

Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street.

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext.

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Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Cares for homeless horses and other equines.

Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities.

Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months.

Contact: 303-751-5772.

Other information: A volunteer open house is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the

Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief

Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faithbased Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast. net.

GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Highlands Ranch Community Association Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support

during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www. hrcaonline.org/tr The Children’s Hospital of Denver, Highlands Ranch chapter Contact: 303-861-6887 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care Nonprofit, faith-based hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www.lfsrm.org.

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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

Writers of the Plains: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Simla Library. Aspiring authors unite. Call 719-541-2573 or go to pplibraries.org.

Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org.

Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys answer questions, fill out forms, and explain all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; first-come, first-served. Next offered Tuesday, Dec. 13.

Elbert Game Night: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Board and card games for all ages. Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org.

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE Wonderful Wednesday: 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the District Elizabeth Court, Elbert County, Colorado What’s up Wednesdays: 4 p.m. WednesLibrary. Kids learn, craft and have fun. Call 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117 (303) 621-2131 days at the Elbert Library. Learn to build 303-646-3416 or go to pplibraries.org. and program robots this month. Call 303THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 10 COLORADO 648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org.

Stamp a Stack: a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Elizabeth Library.of:Make cards for In the Interest Child(ren): BRENLEY BYRD (born 06/29/2014); Waste Not Wednesdays: 4:15 p.m.

Christmas or any occasion.

Minor Child(ren),Call 303-646Wednesdays, at Simla Library. Kids craft 3416 or go to pplibraries.org.

Petitioner: ELBERT COUNTY and learn with repurposed stuff. Call 719Public Notice DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Short Story Writing Contest: Deadline to 541-2573 or go to pplibraries.org.

District Court Elbert County, Colorado Respondents: BRIANNA enter is Wednesday, Nov. 30; send WALKER submisCourt Address: (born 04/15/1993) 3:30 sions to the Elizabeth Library Call What’s Up Wednesdays: 751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, COp.m.

80117 and Robert C Byrd manager. (born 05/12/1991) Wednesdays at the Kiowa Library.

Free 303-646-3416Case or goNumber: to pplibraries.org.

In the Matter of the Petition of: 16JV1 Div. 1 Ctrm. 1 STEAMDavid activities forand kids andS.parents.

Call L. Burge Renee Burge For the Adoption of a Child SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org.

Case Number: 16JA8 * Division 1 OR NEGLECT case.

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MUNOZ: Woman guilty in DUI vehicular homicides from page 5 police officer that she had been drinking and smoking marijuana in the hours before the accident. She also admitted to checking a text message immediately before drifting into the northbound lane.

Cara Denney, a friend of the Lehners, expressed relief after the hearing.

“I’m really excited to see her be accountable for her actions,” Denney said. “I’m hoping the judge imposes a stiff sentence, to set an example.”

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverly Bingham Knepshield, a/k/a Beverly Sue Knepshield, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30052

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EVELYN ELIZABETH MAUL, aka EVELYN E. MAUL, aka EVELYN MAUL, Deceased Case Number: 15 PR 30011

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

James Martell Personal Representative P. O. Box 206 Kiowa, CO 80117 303-621-2229 Legal Notice No.: 23503 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Beverly Bingham Knepshield, a/k/a Beverly Sue Knepshield, Deceased Case Number: 2016 PR 30052

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert William Knepshield Personal Representative 2343 Remington Rd. Elizabeth, CO 80107 Legal Notice No.: 23505 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Notice To Creditors

Robert William Knepshield Personal Representative 2343 Remington Rd. Elizabeth, CO 80107

Legal Notice No.: 23505 First Publication: October 27, 2016 Last Publication: October 27, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lawrence C. Phipps, III, Deceased.

Case Number: 16PR30054 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representatives or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 3, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred.

Lawrence C. Phipps, IV Personal Representative 522 Corona Street Denver, CO 80218 No: 303-877-7444

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NOTICE Misc.PUBLIC Private Legals

District Court, Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117 (303) 621-2131 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: Child(ren): BRENLEY BYRD (born 06/29/2014); Minor Child(ren), Petitioner: ELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondents: BRIANNA WALKER (born 04/15/1993) and Robert C Byrd (born 05/12/1991) Case Number: 16JV1 Div. 1 Ctrm. 1 SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY OR NEGLECT case.

Barry Russell Finck Attorney to the Personal Representative 4800 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Ste. #400 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 No. 303-832-2770 Legal Notice No.: 23513 First Publication: November 3, 2016 Last Publication: November 17, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Teen Tuesday: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Elbert Library. Play card and video games.

Call 303-648-3533 or go to pplibraries.org.

Party being served by publication after diligent search: BRIANNA WALKER (born 04/15/1993): A verified Petition in Dependency or Neglect has been filed in the Elbert County District Court in which the child(ren) named above is alleged to be dependent or neglected for the reasons stated therein, a copy of which is reviewable upon request at the Elbert County Courthouse.

Party being served by publication after diligent search: BRIANNA WALKER (born 04/15/1993):

A verified Petition in Dependency or Neglect has been filed in the Elbert County District Court in which the child(ren) named above is alleged to be dependent or neglected for the reasons stated therein, a copy of which is reviewable upon request at the Elbert County Courthouse.

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

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Misc. Private Legals

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or You are summoned to appear on November 16, have failed without cause to provide reasonable 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the above Division of support for the child for one year or more. the Elbert County District Court located at advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO, To 80117, for a hearYou are further notified that an Adoption ing regarding Allocation of Parental Responsibilhearing is set on December 13, 2016 at 9:00 ities, at which time the District Court Judge will a.m. in the court location identified above. advise you of your rights. You will have the opportunity to confess or dispute that Allocation of You are further notified that if you fail to appear Parental Responsibilities to another party is apfor said hearing, the Court may terminate your propriate and in the best interest of the child. parental rights and grant the adoption as sought Failure to appear as summoned could result in by the Petitioner. the entry of a default judgment against you granting sole or partial allocation of parental reLegal Notice No.: 23514 sponsibilities to a non-parent or to another bioloFirst Publication: November 3, 2016 gical parent, and a declaration that such allocaLast Publication: November 3, 2016 tion is in the child’s best interest.

Publisher: The Elbert County News Legal Notice No.: 23511 First Publication: November 3, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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Public Notice District Court Elbert County, Colorado Court Address: 751 Ute Ave. Kiowa, CO 80117 In the Matter of the Petition of: David L. Burge and Renee S. Burge For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 16JA8 * Division 1 NOTICE OF HEARING To: John Doe and Tiffany Burge Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., you are hereby notified that the above-named Petitioner has filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

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

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Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

District Court, Elbert County, Colorado 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO 80117 (303) 621-2131 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

In the Interest of: Child(ren): BRENLEY BYRD (born 06/29/2014); Minor Child(ren), Petitioner: ELBERT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

Respondents: BRIANNA WALKER (born 04/15/1993) Facts and Robert C Byrd (born 05/12/1991)

You are summoned to appear on November 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the above Division of the Elbert County District Court located at 751 Ute Avenue, Kiowa, CO, 80117, for a hearing regarding Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, at which time the District Court Judge will advise you of your rights. You will have the opportunity to confess or dispute that Allocation of Parental Responsibilities to another party is appropriate and in the best interest of the child.

Failure to appear as summoned could result in the entry of a default judgment against you granting sole or partial allocation of parental responsibilities to a non-parent or to another biological parent, and a declaration that such allocation is in the child’s best interest.

Legal Notice No.: 23511 First Publication: November 3, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

do not cease to exist b ybecause g they are ignored.

- Aldous Huxley

Case Number: 16JV1 Div. 1 Ctrm. 1

SUMMONS IN DEPENDENCY OR NEGLECT case.

Party being served by publication after

NOTICE OF HEARING

To: John Doe and Tiffany Burge

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on December 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the court location identified above.

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

Legal Notice No.: 23514 First Publication: November 3, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET OF DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Deer Creek Water District for the ensuing year of 2017; that a copy of the proposed 2017 Budget has been filed in the office of the District at 3344 Deer Creek Drive, Parker, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that consideration of such proposed 2017 Budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 3344 Deer Creek Drive, Parker, Colorado, on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 6:30 p.m.

Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2017 Budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.

DEER CREEK WATER DISTRICT By: /s/ Gary McIntyre, Chairman Legal Notice No.: 23510 First Publication: November 3, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTRAY - One black cow, branded "J stacked connected Bw K stacked connected J strung connected H" on right hip, branded "Lazy Y strung connected Lazy/r T strung 3/4 Box open/u strung S" on right rib, white ear tag #8.

Livestock must be claimed by legal owner within 10 days or will be sold by Colorado Brand Board. For information call 719-924-3548 or 303-869-9160.

Legal Notice No.: 23512 First Publication: November 3, 2016 Last Publication: November 3, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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