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Katherine McNeill, a local Douglas county artist best known for her vibrant oil landscape paintings with subjects including aspen trees, majestic mountains and floral still life’s inspired by the beauty of Colorado and her travels is retiring after 40 years.

Katherine, a member of the Society of Portrait Artists of America has enjoyed a career of making everything she works on a masterpiece to behold. Losing yourself in her realistic paintings, one can almost feel and smell the mountain air. Having a beautiful, mystical feeling to them once in awhile you will even discover an angel hidden ever so delicately in the trees or maybe even discretely in the clouds.

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Members of the Elbert Creekside club get ready to make homemade lip balm at the 4-H Dare to Be You camp.

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4-H members share good times in Pueblo ‘Dare to Be You’ hosts youths ages 11 to 13

BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Members of Elbert County’s 4-H clubs made trekked to Pueblo for the weekend of Nov. 18-20, where they attended a camp titled “Dare to Be You.” The camp was for intermediate members ranging in age from 11 to 13, with the theme “Reaching Your Peak.”

Among the 65 members attending, 18 were from the 11 Elbert County clubs. In addition, the Pueblo gathering included 13 chaperones and 13 teen counselors.

Camp began upon arrival Nov. 18, a Friday evening.

“They get placed into groups, and then fun games and fun activities,” said Sheila Kelley, 4-H & Youth and Development extension agent for Elbert County.

Members stayed in furnished dorms at Camp Tobin, which is on the Colorado State Fairgrounds.

“When they stay at a hotel, it gets more expensive,” Kelley said. At $45, this particular trip was “super cheap,” she said, noting that trips for the club can be as much as $145 per member.

“This is a great starter camp for 4-H youth. It’s small and relatively local. The planners do a great job getting the campers to embrace the four H’s — head, heart, hands and health — with fun and exciting activities,” said Kelley.

Nov. 19 was the big day, with everyone rotating through five workshops.

Kelley said the workshops included a “community service

project of raking leaves at the fairgrounds, learning to dance, creating handmade lip balm and bath bombs, public presentations — I lead this workshop — and one with lots of fun, physical games.”

Gillian Sickendick, an eighthgrader from the Dear Trail Eagles club, attended this year for the second time.

“It’s like a big sleepover. You meet new people, it’s very relaxed,” she said. She and her brother, Gage, appreciated the competitive nature of the leaf-raking activity. “I really like competition,” Gage said.

Hannah Poulson, a sixth-grader from the Elbert Creekside club, said she “really liked the workshops and dance.” Several dances were taught, including the two-step, electric slide, swing dance, and “the `Footloose’ dance,” she said.

The members put their newly acquired dance skills to good use at the annual dance held that evening.

“Boys and girls go out asking each other to dance. (It’s) usually the guys versus the girls” doing the asking, Gage said.

In addition to the workshops, “Dare to Be You” included time for recreational swimming at the Colorado State University-Pueblo pool.

Elbert Creekside club member Jesse Gresham, a sixth-grader, had never attended a 4-H camp.

He especially enjoyed the pool experience. “They had a diving board and 13-foot (deep) pool,” he said.

The 4-H calendar begins each year on Oct. 1 and concludes at the end of September the following year.

The deadline to join is Dec. 31.

To find out more about the Elbert County 4-H clubs, contact Sheila Kelley at 303-621-3162.

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For the second time in a little more than a year, a Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while investigating a separate accident on Interstate 25 in Douglas County.

Trooper Cody Donahue was killed while investigating a property-damage accident near Castle Rock the afternoon of Nov. 25, according to the state patrol.

Authorities say a Denver man struck Donahue with his vehicle. Noe Gamez-Ruiz, 41, was arrested and faces charges of careless driving resulting in death, a misdemeanor, and failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle, a traffic infraction, the Douglas Donahue County Sheriff ’s Office stated in a news release. Gamez-Ruiz posted $500 bond early the morning of Nov. 26 and was released from the Douglas County Detention Facility.

At approximately 1:50 p.m. Nov. 25, Donahue was working near I-25 and Tomah Road when he was struck by a commercial vehicle, Trooper Josh Lewis with the state patrol said.

Donahue was investigating a non-injury accident on northbound

I-25 south of Castle Rock, a state patrol news release said. The passing vehicle — identified by the sheriff ’s office as a box truck belonging to U.S. Foods — struck him while he was out of his vehicle. Gamez-Ruiz remained on scene until emergency personnel arrived, according to the Gamez-Ruiz sheriff ’s office.

Donahue, an 11-year patrol veteran, husband and father of two, was assigned to the Castle Rock state patrol office.

“He certainly will be missed as a trooper and an individual, to say the least,” Lewis said.

“Today was a sad day for the Colorado State Patrol,” the state patrol release said. “The Colorado State Patrol is asking for thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

The sheriff ’s office is conducting an investigation. Neither alcohol nor drugs are considered to be a factor and the speed at which the suspect was traveling was not immediately available, a DCSO spokesman said.

No further information from the ongoing investigation was available, the spokesman said.

This is the third state patrol trooper death in the past 18 months.

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Elizabeth police gain accreditation Statewide group sets strict standards on 186 elements

BY JODI HORNER SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Elizabeth Police Department was granted its Professional Standards Accreditation by Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police on Nov. 22. A plaque to honor the department’s achievement was presented to Police Chief Steve Hasler by Greenwood Village Police Chief John Jackson.

By acquiring the accreditation, Elizabeth has joined the distinguished police and sheriffs’ departments who have met 186 mandatory professional standards, which include ethics, organization, crime prevention and operations.

Elizabeth is the first department in Elbert County to earn the CACP. There are 232 law enforcement agencies in Colorado, but only 26 percent of them are accredited. “We’ve been working on this for a long time, it takes a lot of work and a lot of hours,” said Hasler. He initiated the 15-monthlong process in April 2015.

The department went through an arduous process, examining its procedures and policies to be in sync with Colorado’s standards. “It’s a matter of going through the entire organization and making sure everything is up on this end. You can’t leave any stone unturned,” said the chief. “It’s like having a microscope put on you.”

“They look at your record-matching systems, they look at evidence and

make sure it’s packaged right,” he said. “They look at your equipment make sure your cars have the right reflector stripes. Everything is looked at to make sure it’s in compliance with the state’s.”

Hasler said a lot of time was spent creating policies that previously didn’t exist on the department’s books.

“What I didn’t realize was, when I went into it, we have no helicopters, haven’t got a SWAT team, so then we have to write policies just in case situations arise. If a (police) dog comes into the town of Elizabeth, if we call the state for a helicopter, we had to write policies to deal with situations in which those things could be used,” he explained. “There was a lot of SEE POLICE, P6

“In a smaller agency you have got to do a lot of it yourself, and while doing that you’ve still got to do your job.”

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The cost of applying for the CACP was $200. “The rest of the cost was in man-hours,” Hasler said. “In a smaller agency you have got to do a lot of it yourself, and while doing that you’ve still got to do your job. That’s why I’m so proud that we’ve been successful.”

Hasler was driven to apply for the CACP by a desire to protect not just the citizens of his town but also his organization. “It was so important for me to get this. If we have to go to court and we have to explain our policy, if it ever comes into question, we can say it’s the accredited policy of Colorado,” he said.

The accreditation is valid for five years, at which time the state will revisit Elizabeth for re-certification.

“It’s a morale booster,” the chief

said with a lilt in his voice. “I’m grateful that we got it — tied it up nicely.”

Police Chief Steve Hasler delivers an acceptance speech on behalf of the Elizabeth Police Department.

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Motivating thoughts can spur successful comeback

ave you ever found yourself way behind on a project? I mean really much further away from where you needed to be in order to get something completed by a certain day or time? The pressure mounts as the deadline draws closer, and with every minute or day that passes we almost feel like we are too far behind to close the gap and get it done.

And then something happens, and that something is the comeback.

We stand up, stretch our legs and arms, shake out the dazed and confused cloud in our heads, pour a cup of coffee and get busy, making up ground as we move closer to our goal or target. And with a big “whew”

and sigh of relief, maybe even catching our breath for a minute or two, we can enjoy our comeback and take satisfaction in our accomplishment.

We see this play out every week in sports don’t we? Whether it is a team or an individual that has to rally and come from behind to win, it’s an incredible event to watch.

And I don’t know about you, but the bigger the gap or larger the lead, the more I start rooting for the comeback to happen, even if I find myself rooting against my own team or player. I just love a comeback.

And here we are approaching the end of the year. Although we have watched comebacks happen all around us and in many

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sports, many of us still face challenges and are up against tight deadlines, quotas, and still have a need to finish the year in order to meet and exceed our expectations.

Now I want you to think with me for just a moment. Think about the words that might be used in a locker room or in a board room, or at a sales meeting to inspire the team or group to come from behind and claim victory. We might hear words like: dig deep; get fired up; tough it out; drive; passion; purpose; resolve; commitment; luck; momentum or a shift in momentum; teamwork; get your head in the game; there is still time on the SEE NORTON, P9

There are many paths to peace, including this nice solitary one

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orry. You will be unable to join me on my spiritual path.

A professional asked me, “Where are you going on your journey?

I said, “After I QUIET here I DESPERATION leave am headed to the grocery store.

Mangoes, if they’re ripe.”

She said that wasn’t what she meant.

It was Craig Marshall then that Smith I realized that I am, more or less, a paperweight. An acrylic one, with a real scorpion inside.

You won’t be able to sit cross-legged in front of me, and obtain any useful knowledge, unless it’s about black-and-white films or doo-wop.

You will never be able to meet me in some remote lo-

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cation, sit in a tent with no air flow, and hear profound thoughts about life. On. This. Mortal. Coil.

A friend of mind, who went through Naropa University (“Transform yourself. Transform the world.”) in Boulder, moved to Hawaii so that she could massage feet.

I have never had a foot massage. I have never had a back massage. I have never had a massage-massage.

I told the professional that perhaps I am on a spiritual journey and don’t even know it.

Maybe we all are.

Sure, I have inhaled at sunset beneath a cloudless sky, and contemplated things, but that’s as far as it’s gone.

I read about a woman who teaches yoga. Specifically, something called Kundalini yoga.

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DONAHUE: Drivers told to slow down for officers on side of the road FROM PAGE 4

Trooper Jaimie Jursevics was struck and killed Nov. 15, 2015 by a drunken driver on I-25 in Castle Rock. Retired Army Col. Eric Peter Henderson, who

was driving back from a Denver Broncos game, was sentenced to eight years in prison.

On May 23, 2015, Trooper Taylor Thyfault was struck and killed by a fleeing suspect’s vehicle on Colorado

66 in Longmont. Christopher Gebers was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the crash.

Thyfault was a cadet at the time of his death, but was posthumously promoted to trooper.

In its news release, the sheriff ’s office reminded drivers “that if you see an officer on the side of the road, please slow down and move at least one lane away from the officer, if possible. This is Colorado state law.”

SMITH: A simple wish: to cross the street without being run over FROM PAGE 8

cool pants and a cool mat, and then you turn into a pretzel.

A cool barefooted guy walks among his group, making gestures with his hands, just like those women on “The Price is Right,” only slower and more poetically.

Kundalini yoga isn’t like that.

“It derives its name through a focus on awakening kundalini energy through regular practice of meditation, pranayama, chanting mantra and yoga asana” (Wikipedia).

Oh. Then I had to look up “pranayama.”

It has something to do with breath control.

The dog and I pant in the summer, but I don’t think that counts.

What all of this amounts to is that there is another entire population that does not include me.

The closest I get to belonging to any group, is rooting for my alma mater.

That’s it.

I am not inclined to discovering The Spirit, or finding the Principles of Life.

I simply want to walk across the street to the mailbox without being run over.

“The modern man should take it from the navel upwards to the middle of the eyebrows. This is called SaktiChala.”

I rarely quote the Bible, but this is a good one, from Proverbs.

“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.”

That’s me. I am the fool on the hill.

AGING: Protect belongings with a travel wallet that be concealed under clothing FROM PAGE 8

8. Protect belongings. In crowded places, such as airports and train stations, it’s easy to become the target of a thief. Decrease your chances of being robbed by switching out your purse for a money belt that can be worn under

a shirt or by using a travel wallet on a neck cord that can be concealed under your coat.

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NORTON: There is still time on the clock to catch up on projects and goals that matter FROM PAGE 8

clock; we can do this.

So if you are finding yourself behind in the game or if you have fallen behind on projects, timelines, sales goals, or anything else, just remember that there is still time on the clock, and you can do this. One of the phrases listed above always resonates with me a little more than the others, “Get your head in the game.”

I love this because for me whenever I feel like I am behind or pressured to perform, I start to get too distracted as I think about ways to catch up or come from behind to win. I generate too many ideas and experience too many feelings and just don’t have enough focus. As soon as I remind myself to find that focus, seek clarity, I can begin executing and getting done what needs to get done. And in that focus and clarity, I create space

for those other words like passion, purpose and momentum to take root in my subconscious, and then I am off to the races and definitely on my way to a comeback.

How about you? Where are you as the end of the year approaches?

Are you far ahead of your plan and able to coast to victory or are you in need of a come-from-behind win before the end of the year? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we remember that there is still time on the clock, and that we can find our focus and clarity in order to execute our comeback, 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.

My life is very, very limited.

This, writing, is 25 percent of it.

Painting is another 25 percent.

The other two-thirds are none of your business.

Kundalini yoga “aims to cultivate the creative spiritual potential of a human to uphold values, speak truth, and focus on compassion and consciousness needed to serve and heal others.”

That’s very impressive.

Yoga is an old discipline from India.

Unfortunately, the news that often comes out of India is completely contrary to everything else that yoga sits for.

I will stick with walking the dog, and humming “Blue Moon.” They get me through.

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

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Betty Lue Day Hale 8/30/1927 – 11/19/2016

Betty Lue Day Hale, age 89, passed away November 19, 2016, in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born August 30, 1927, in Ephraim, Utah, the daughter of Luetta Peterson Day and Cecil Day. Betty grew up in Utah and obtained her schooling in Utah.

Hale (and wife Cheryl) of Johnson, Kansas, Shirleen Hale Allen (and husband, John) of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Douglas LaVell Hale (and wife, Jolene) of Orem, Utah.

She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Betty and Ronald H. Hale were married in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on October 11, 1948, and later sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on June 19, 1950. Betty and Ron had four children; Roberta Hale, Ronald LaMar Hale, Shirleen Hale Allen, and Douglas LaVell Hale.

years with her husband Ron, and for many years after his death. Betty and Ron lived many places through their life because of being in the Air Force. After retirement, they settled in Elizabeth, Colorado. Betty worked as an assistant librarian at Elizabeth High School for many years. Betty moved to Johnson, Kansas in 2010 to be closer to grandchildren and family.

Betty was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints. She served in many church callings throughout her life. She especially loved serving as Survivors include three a temple worker for many children; Ronald LaMar

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald H. Hale; daughter, Roberta Hale; and brother, Hal Day. Graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM (MST) on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Elizabeth Cemetery in Elizabeth, Colorado. The family request memorial contributions be given to the LDS Humanitarian Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.

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Communities embrace giving spirit for the holidays

Locals fill shoeboxes with gifts for impoverished children around the world

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a recent morning, Lela Perkins worked to organize shoebox donations piled up at a booth near the front entrance of her Parker church.

Inside each box were toothbrushes, toothpaste, school supplies, soap, hard candy and stuffed animals.

Perkins is the collection center coordinator at Southeast Christian Church in Parker for Operation Christmas Child, which sends shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts to impoverished children from ages 2 to 14 around the world.

Samaritan’s Purse is a nonprofit Christian organization that partners with churches worldwide to help those affected by poverty, war, natural disasters, disease and famine.

On Nov. 15, two large trailers sat in Southeast’s parking lot, waiting to be filled with the shoeboxes. The trailers would be taken later to a center in Aurora for further processing.

The processing center, one of a handful in the country, inspects packages from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah for prohibited items such as liquids, breakables

Lela Perkins, right, and Shanda Brabec pack boxes with donations for Operation Christmas Child. or military-related objects. Many of the boxes go to war-torn countries, Perkins said.

Southeast served as a central location where individuals and other churches and organizations with satellite drop-off locations can bring the shoeboxes.

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One of those locations is Ridgeline Community Church in Castle Rock.

Congregation members Joan Hollenbach and her son Josh have a longstanding family tradition of dropping off shoeboxes. They always pack one box for a boy and another for a girl.

Among the gifts in their boxes were

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marbles, cards, candy, crayons, colored pencils, socks and, as usual, a letter from Josh.

“All little things that we sort of take for granted,” she said.

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HOLIDAYS: Front range communities fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child FROM PAGE 10

shoeboxes, someone wrote them back.

The first official day for Operation Christmas Child donations was Nov. 14. But Southeast had already received more than 200 boxes the previous Saturday and Sunday. By the end of Nov. 14, the number had climbed to nearly 500.

The national collection week ran from Nov. 14-21. Southeast gathered the donations from Castle Rock,

Parker, Monument and Elizabeth.

Shanda Brabec, area coordinator for those communities, said the area goal was 14,750 boxes, up from what the approximate 13,000 donations received last year.

“We will probably get close to 2,000 this weekend,” Perkins said on Nov. 15.

Southeast has participated in the program for seven years, starting first by holding packing parties.

“I signed up for a two-hour slot and this is what it has become,” Perkins

said with a laugh.

Brabec is wrapping up her first year as area coordinator, but also has volunteered for many years.

“I’ve been packing shoeboxes for over a decade,” Brabec said.

She and her daughter have also volunteered at the processing center.

The women say they’re in it for the goodwill it brings.

“The entire purpose,” Perkins said, “is obviously to let children know that they’re loved.”

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Shoeboxes collected at Southeast Christian Church in Parker.

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Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

Commitment Day 5k Run/Festival: 10 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome. Go to http://www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora/ for registration. Discounted registration through Nov. 30. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com.

Community Fundraiser/Women’s SelfDefense Class: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Deep Space Event Center, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Dragon Hearts Martial Arts teaches self-defense, and all proceeds go to the Open the Doors fund for Parker’s new community center. Go to growcommunitycenter.org

An Evening of Help and Hope: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Cielo at Castle Pines, 485 W. Happy Canyon Road. Benefit for the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. Silent, live auctions, wine wall, games, food and drinks. Tickets and information at www.detaskforce.org or call Carolyn at 303-688-1114 ext. 14.

Festival of Trees: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Cimarron Middle School, 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. More than 40 themed trees available to win.

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Community Blood Drives: 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Parker

`A Figgy Pudding Party’: 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4, at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. An evening of holiday music and desserts.

Tickets required;

contact 303-688-4259 or kathygabrielse@ msn.com. Call 303-660-0057 or go to www. newhopepres.org for information.

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. Schedule: Monday, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19, from Simla and Matheson to Colorado Springs; Thursday, Dec. 22, from Simla and Matheson to Limo; Tuesday, Dec. 20, from Kiowa, Elizabeth and Elbert to Parker or Colorado Springs; Thursday, Dec. 8, Good Samaritan Nursing Home residents.

History of Denver’s Union Station: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Presented by author Rhonda Beck. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Contact 303-8143164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety. org or www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Admission is free.

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Legacy lives on in Nancy’s Market and Garden

Groups honor Nancy Gripman for her dedication to community

BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Nancy Gripman wasn’t very tall, but she left a big mark on the town of Parker.

After moving to Parker in 1981, Gripman immersed herself in efforts to make the town a better place for families less fortunate than her own.

After more than 30 years of charitable work through the Parker Task Force food bank and a community garden, Gripman died in December 2015 at age 86.

But on Nov. 12, family members, city officials and members of the Parker Task Force and the Rotary Club of Parker made sure her legacy will be apparent to future generations, just as her life’s work helped so many in years past.

Gripman was honored first at O’Brien Park, as nearly a hundred people attended the dedication of a statue in her likeness. Gripman developed her green thumb and learned about xeriscaping through the Douglas County master gardener program, and the bronze sculpture depicts Gripman looking up from her gardening work to say hello.

Eaagle Scout Matthew Belter stands beside the Nancy’s Market sign at the Parker Task Force food bank on Nov. 12. Belter coordinated the sign’s construction for a service project to become an Eagle Scout.

TOM SKELLEY Titled “Nancy’s Garden,” the bronze piece was created by Parker sculptor Don Budy.

“Parker was Nancy’s garden.

Colorado was Nancy’s garden,” Budy said. “My hope is that as you walk by

the sculpture you’ll stop and say `Hi, Nancy.’ ” Two hours later at the Parker Task Force building at 19105 Long’s Way, a sign was dedicated in the building’s free grocery store, known henceforth

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Hudson Gardens, at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, is transformed into a magical spot to visit through New Year’s Eve, with thousands of lights that twinkle and invite a visitor to walk along curving paths, through a lighted tunnel and Sonya Ellingboe beside the reflective pond. Meet Santa and enjoy hot cocoa — and music — as you wander. Hours: 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16 through 24, 26 through 31. Tickets: $9 adult/$7 member/$7 military/$6 child ages 4-12/free 3 and under. (Altitude Tickets or at the door.) Free parking.

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‘Free for Kids’ program The Denver Art Museum has added two-year support from Bellco for its Free For Kids (18 and under) general admission to the museum. Since trustee Scott Reiman initiated the program in March 2015, school visits have increased more than 50 percent. A related mural by local artists Jaime Molina and Pedro Barrios is also funded by Bellco at 1515 Market St. (1515 Restaurant) in Denver.

Information: denverartmuseum.org.

(Special exhibits such as the current ‘Star Wars’ one cost extra.)

‘Nutcracker’ ballet The Littleton Youth Ballet’s annual performance of “The Nutcracker” will be presented at Colorado Heights University Theatre, 3001 S. Federal Blvd. Performances: 7 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 3 and Noon and 4 p.m. Dec. 4.

Tickets: 303-794-6694, littletonyouthballet.org/the-nutcracker.

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Three free concerts are the Arapahoe Community Music Department’s gift to the community. All are in the Waring Theatre, Littleton campus: • Dec. 6, 7 p.m. — ACC Choir, directed by Ron Kientz • Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. — ACC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Cecil Lewis • Dec. 12, 7 p.m. — ACC String Orchestra, directed by Rene Knetsch Denver Potters Association The Denver Potters Association Winter Show and Sale will be Dec. 1-4 at Sixth Avenue United Church, 3250 E. Sixth Ave., Denver. Potter Anita Garfein of Littleton will exhibit her work. Hours: 3-7 p.m. Dec. 1; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 2; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 4.

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Orchestra will perform its Christmas show twice, with vocalist Heidi Schmidt: Dec. 4, 3 p.m. at Rialto Theatre in Loveland, 228 E. Fourth St. (970-962-2120) or Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets: $20/$25/$30, 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org/Tickets.

Ballet Ariel Ballet Ariel will present seven performances of “The Nutcracker” at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood: 2 p.m. Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18, 22, 23; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17.

Tickets: $35/$30/$25 (children), Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845.

Gift books Specially selected gift books are available at two local libraries: The Better Book Bonanza on Dec. 3 and 4 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial, and Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum’s Holiday Sale, which runs daily during library hours through Christmas Eve at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Arvada Fine Art Market The Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, holds its 30th annual Fine Art Market through Dec. 18 with original items in every medium, in the Main and Upper Galleries. In addition, The ACES sale

and show features works by instructors and students in the center’s studio art classes in the Upper Gallery.

Nature photographs Photographers are invited by the Audubon Nature Center to participate in the fifth annual “Share the View” International Nature Photography Competition. See denveraudubon.contestvenue.com. (Proceeds benefit the education program.) Winning images will be displayed by the Mile High Wildlife Photography Club in January at University of Colorado South Campus (formerly the Wildlife Experience.)

Silly stuff The Ultimate Christmas Show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 at PACE Center, by “the fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company,” who will give us an irreverent but heartwarming trip through the holidays. PACEtickets@parkeronline.org.

Arapahoe Philharmonic “Miracles of the Season” is the holiday-themed concert by the Arapahoe Philharmonic, to be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. Haydn’s “Miracle Symphony” will be featured. Tickets: Arapahoe-phil.org or 303-781-1892.

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NANCY: Gripman’s positive impact and influence on community continues to thrive FROM PAGE 14

and a $150,000 contribution to the food bank from Gripman’s family.

The task force, now in its 29th year, began in Gripman’s barn on Inspiration Drive. She had big hopes for a charitable, volunteer-run food bank that would provide assistance and resources for families in need. But she originally kept her goals and plans to herself.

“I woke up one morning and looked out the window and my barn was full of people,” said Bill Gripman, Nancy’s husband, describing how he first found out about the food bank.

Parker Task Force President Steve Budnack commented on Gripman’s dedication to service and the impact the group continues to have on more than 400 families in Parker as he and Bill dedicated the sign and a commemorative plaque.

“Here we are almost 30 years later,” Budnack said, “because some of the programs she put in place, they worked.”

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Pastor Randy Jessen of Parker United Methodist Church blesses a statue of Nancy Gripman at a dedication ceremony at O’Brien Park on Nov. 12. Gripman founded the Parker Task Force almost 30 years ago and was an avid gardener. TOM SKELLEY

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506704, 470316, 428603 6S 58W 3 ALL 456935, 309838 Project Name and Number: Rush Creek 345kV Transmission Line Project No. SU-16-0018 Government6SLegals 58W 4 ALL 456935, 309838 Hearings will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners at Kiowa, 6S 58W of Property: 5 E2W2, ALL E2Subdivision: RURALA 456935, 309838 Colorado, or at such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned. Public hearings Legal Description Public Notice will be heard upon the application on file with Elbert County Community and Development 6S 58W 5 RURALA (NW4NW4) 68.20 ACRES 486673, 450975, OF PUBLIC HEARING Community and Development Services, Courthouse Township Range Section Description ***Reception Nos SW4NW4:W2SW4 120 ACRES 486674, 336499 Services,NOTICE Courthouse Annex, 215 Comanche,County Kiowa, Colorado, 303-621-3136,

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ary Reason: 25, 2017, atProposal 9:00 A.M., for or asa soon as possible thereafter, a Reason: 345kV electric transmission lineProposal facilityfor a 345kV electric transmission line facility Board of County Commissioners hearing will be conducted.

6S 58W 8 SW4;W2NW4;NE4NW4;NW4NE4 320 519162, 486673, 519163, 450975, 10S 57W 33 S2S2 Project Name and Number: Rush Creek 345kV Transmission A. Subdivision: RURALA 486674, 393498, 336499 519164, Project Name and Number: Rush Creek Line Project No. SU-16-0018 Hearings will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the 345kV Elbert Transmission Line Project No. SU-16-0018 6S 58W 8 E2E2 486673, 508184, 450975, County Commissioners at Kiowa, Colorado, or at such other 280678, time and place as these hearings may be adjourned. Public Legal Description of Property: 486674, 328959, 328990 Legal hearings willDescription be heard uponof theProperty: application on file with Elbert 295896 519163, 11S 57W 4 N2SE4 TOTAL 343.33A AKA TRACT 519162, 6S 58W 9 ALL 486673, 393498, 450975, #2 2/3 INT NET 228.89A 519164, Township Range Section Description ***Reception Nos 486674, 508184, 328959, 280678, 10S 57W 31 RURALA E2: 31 10 57 UNDIVIDED 485379 295896 328990 1/2 INTEREST 159.92 AC 6S 58W 10 ALL 486673, 336236, 450975, 10S 57W 33 PARCEL IN SW4 DESC IN B530 P322 393498, 10S 57W 31 W2 Subdivision: RURALA (TOTAL 563689, 507603, 486674, 328989 328959, 280677, 342.120 A) 386965 295896 336236, 11S 57W 4 A PARCEL IN NW4 DESC IN B530 P 393498, 10S 57W 32 All

6S 58W 11 ALLUNDIVIDED INTEREST WITH 486673, 328989 450975, 322 280677, 10S 57W 33 S2S2 519162, 519163, 486674, 328959, R112874Subdivision: 519164, 393498, 295896 RURALA(TOTAL 267.10 A) 280678, 508184, 6S 58W 14 ALL Subdivision: RURALA (TOTAL 486673, 450975, 10S 57W 34 SW4 328990 486674, 328959, 160 A) 11S 57W 4 N2SE4 TOTAL 343.33A AKA TRACT 519162, 519163, 295896 10S 57W 34 Subdivision: RURALA SE4 (160 A) #2 2/3 INT NET 228.89A 519164, 393498, 6S 58W 15 ALL 486673, 450975, 280678, 508184, 486674, 328959, 328990 295896 10S 57W 33 PARCEL IN SW4 DESC IN B530 P322 393498, 336236, 6S 58W 16 ALL 486673, 450975, 280677, 328989 486674, 328959, 11S 57W 4 A PARCEL IN NW4 DESC IN B530 P 393498, 336236, 295896 322 UNDIVIDED INTEREST WITH 280677, 328989 6S 58W 17 E2E2 Subdivision: RURALA 486673, 450975, R112874Subdivision: 486674, 328959, RURALA(TOTAL 267.10 A) 295896 10S 57W 34 SW4 Subdivision: RURALA (TOTAL 7S 58W 2 ALL LESS PARC IN THE SW4 553525, 485658, 160 A) 485657, 485656, 10S 57W 34 Subdivision: RURALA SE4 (160 A) 483212, 483211, 11S 57W 2 N2 (339.44 A) 483210, 460826, 461935 6S 58W 21 ALL 553525, 485658, 10S 58W 11 SUBDIVISION: RURALA ALL S OF 326031 485657, 485656, HWY: 11 10 58 247 ACRES 483212, 483211, 10S 58W 12 SUBDIVISION: RURALA ALL S OF 326031 483210, 460826, HWY: 11 10 58 247 ACRES 461935 10S 58W 13 S2: S2NW4 (400 A) 507309 6S 58W 22 ALL 553525, 485658, 10S 58W 14 NE4 (160A)Subdivision: RURALA 507309 485657, 485656, (TOTAL 560 A) 483212, 483211, 10S 58W 14 Subdivision: RURALA SE4 (160 A) 563689, 507306, 483210, 460826, 385494 461935 10S 58W 22 E2 NW4 480 A 563689, 507306, 6S 58W 23 ALL 553525, 485658, 385494 485657, 485656, 10S 58W 24 All 563689, 507306, 483212, 483211, 385494 483210, 460826, 10S 58W 25 All 1280 A 563689, 507306, 461935 385494 6S 58W 26 ALL 553525, 485658, 10S 58W 26 E2 NW4 480 A 563689, 507306, 485657, 485656, 385494 483212, 483211, 10S 58W 36 N2 320 A 563689, 507306, 483210, 460826, 385494 461935 10S 58W 23 SUBDIVISION: RURALA ALL 640 563689, 507308, 6S 58W 27 ALL 553525, 485658, ACRES 474185, 461990, 485657, 485656, 385493 483212, 483211, 10S 58W 35 E2 (320A) S2 (320)Subdivision: 507305, 500465, 483210, 460826, RURALA(TOTAL 640 A) 500462, 500461 461935 11S 57W 1 S2 (320A) 563194, 396923, 6S 58W 33 ALL 553525, 485658, 388104 485657, 485656, 11S 57W 2 S2 (320A) 563194, 396923, 483212, 483211, 388104 483210, 460826, 11S 57W 11 NE4 (160A) 563194, 396923, 461935 388104 6S 58W 34 ALL 553525, 485658, 11S 57W 12 N2 (320)Subdivision: 563194, 396923, 485657, 485656, RURALA(TOTAL 1120 A) 388104 483212, 483211, 11S 57W 11 NW4: S2: 506704, 470316, 483210, 460826, 428603 461935 11S 57W 12 S2 506704, 470316, 6S 58W 35 ALL Subdivision: RURALA 553525, 485658, 428603 485657, 485656, 11S 57W 14 N2: SE4 506704, 470316, 483212, 483211, 428603 483210, 460826, 11S 57W 13 ALL 506704, 470316, 461935 428603 6S 58W 28 Subdivision: RURALA ALL 640 A. 558543, 558542, 11S 57W 23 ALL 506704, 470316, 557476, 557475, 428603 557474, 508534, 11S 57W 24 ALL 506704, 470316, 508535, 461936, 428603 381278, 377861 11S 57W 25 ALL 506704, 470316, 7S 58W 4 Subdivision: RURALA W2 543918, 543917, 428603 480805, 480802, 11S 57W 35 ALL TOTAL ACRES 4480Subdivision: 506704, 470316, 481845, 481843, RURALA 428603 459444 6S 58W 3 ALL 456935, 309838 7S 58W 9 NW4 Subdivision: RURALA 543917, 506527, 503331, 480815 6S 58W 4 ALL 456935, 309838 6S 58W 5 E2W2, ALL E2Subdivision: RURALA 456935, 309838 7S 58W 9 SUBDIVISION: RURALA N2 SW4 6S 58W 5 RURALA (NW4NW4) 68.20 ACRES 486673, 450975, SW4NW4:W2SW4 120 ACRES 486674, 336499 Continued to Next Page 6S 58W 6 S2NE4; SE4: 376.34 A LOT 486673, 450975, 1(NE4NE4); LOT 2(NW4NE4); 486674, 336499

2017, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a Board of County Commissioners hearing will be conducted.

Reason: Proposal for a 345kV electric transmission line facility RURALA

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tition, and if you have children, for orders reposing of, without the consent of the other party garding the children of the marriage. Notice: If you were served in the State of Colorado, you or an Order of the Court, any marital property, §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing must file your Response with the clerk of this except in the usual course of business or for the of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Court within 21 days after this Summons is necessities of life. Each party is required to notiSeparation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, served on you to participate in this action. If you fy the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all or upon personal service of the Petition and were served outside of the State of Colorado or extraordinary expenditures made after the inSummons on the Respondent, or upon waiver you were served by publication, you must file junction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting and acceptance of service by the Respondent, your Response with the clerk of this Court withPUBLIC NOTICE or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Rean automatic temporary injunction shall be in efin 35 days after this Summons is served on you strained from removing the minor children of the fect against both parties until the Final Decree is to participate in this action. You may be reELIZABETH PARK AND parties, if any, from the State without the conentered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until furquired to pay a filing fee with your Response.

PUBLIC NOTICE RECREATION DISTRICT sent of the other party or an Order of the Court; ther Order of the Court. Either party may apply The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days adto the Court for further temporary orders, an exwww.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Please take notice on September 15, 2016 vance notification and the written consent of the panded temporary injunction, or modification or Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage NOTICE OF 2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE OForPUBLIC PUBLIC HEARING other party orNOTICE an Order ofOF the Court, from canrevocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request service publication, HEARING the Court may enter a Dehas been filed in the District Court, Elbert celing, modifying, terminating, or allowing to for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requestcree affecting your marital status, distribution of County, State of Colorado, in In re Marriage Notice is hereby given that an amendment to the lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of ing party in matters concerning allocation of parproperty and debts, issues involving children of Robert L. Wolf, Jr. and Sherry L. Wolf, 2015 budget has been submitted to the Board of Use for Rush Creek 345kV Transmission Line Project No. SU-16-0018 SpecialtoUse Reviewhealth for the Rushhomeowner’s Creek 345kV Transmission Line ofProject No. SU-16-0018 insurance, or renter’s insurental responsibilities pursuant §14-10such as child support, allocation of parental reCaseSpecial Number 16 DRReview 48. A copy of the the Petition Directors the Elizabeth Park and Recreation ance, or automobile insurance that provides 124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obsponsibilities (decision-making and parenting and Summons may be obtained from the clerk District. That a copy of such budget amendment has been filed in the office of the Elizabeth Park coverage to either of the parties or the minor tained prior to a legal establishment of paternity time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney of the court during regular business hours. A Notice is may hereby givenagainst that on January 2017, or asand soon as possible is hereby thatoronanyTuesday, 3, 2017, 7:00 P.M., or as soon Recreation District, where as thepossible same is open children policy of January life insurance that atand submitted into evidenceNotice prior to the entry of given fees, and costs to3,the extentat the7:00 Court P.M., has jurisDefault judgment be entered youTuesday, if for and public That such budget names either of the parties or the minor the finalJanuary decree of25, dissolution or legal separadiction. Ifwill you fail file a Response in this to appear orafile a response within thirty- hearing you fail thereafter, Planning Commission betoconducted, and on case, Wednesday, thereafter, a Planning Commission hearing will be children conducted, on inspection.

Wednesday, January 25, amendment will be considered at a Special five days after the date of publication. as a beneficiary. tion, the genetic tests may not be allowed into any or all of the matters above, or any related 2017, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible Board County 2017, atTemporary 9:00 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, a BoardMeeting of County hearing of theCommissioners Board of Directors to be held evidence at ahearing later date. Automatic mattersthereafter, which comeabefore thisofCourt, may Commissioners be at 34201 County Road 17, Elizabeth, ColorSUMMONS: to the Respondent named Legal Notice No.: 23526 Injunction – By Order of Colorado Law, You and decided without further notice to you. This is an will be conducted. will be conducted. ado 80107 on December 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. above, this Summons serves as a notice to First Publication: November 24, 2016 Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transferaction to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution of MarAny interested elector of the Elizabeth Park and appear in this case.

Last Publication: December 22, 2016 ring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disriage as more fully described in the attached Petition, and if you children,County for orders reDistrict may inspect the budget Publisher: in Thethe Elbert County Room News of the ElbertRecreation posing of, at without the consent of the other Hearings will be conducted in the Hearing Room ofhave the Elbert Commissioners Kiowa, Hearings willparty be conducted Hearing County Commissioners at Kiowa, garding the children of the marriage. Notice: amendment and file or register any objections If you were served in the State of Colorado, you or an Order of the Court, any marital property, or at such other and place as these hearings mayupon be the adjourned.

Public Colorado, beatadjourned. hearings §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that filing thereto any time prior Public to the final adoption of must Colorado, file your Response with the clerktime of this except in thehearings usual course of business oror for at thesuch other time and place as these hearings may of a file Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal the amendment.

Courtwill within days after is necessities of life. Each party is required to notibe21heard uponthis theSummons application on with Elbert County Community and Development will be heard upon the application on file with Elbert County Community and Development Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, served on you to participate in this action. If you fy the other party of any proposed extraordinary Courthouse Comanche, Kiowa, 303-621-3136, by and Public Services, Annex, 215 Comanche, Kiowa, Colorado, 303-621-3136,

by Public expenditures to account to the CourtCourthouse for all or upon personal service Colorado, of the Petition and Legal Notice No.: 23535 were Services, served outside of the State ofAnnex, Colorado 215 or extraordinary expendituresService made after the in- of Colorado (PSCo), for a Special Use Review Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver to the First Publication: December 1, 2016 Elbert you were served by publication, you must file Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), for a Special Use Review pursuant current Elbert Company pursuant to the current junction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting and acceptance of service by the Respondent, Last Publication: December 1, 2016 your Response with the clerk of this Court withPUBLIC NOTICE or disturbing the peace other party; 3. Re-Regulations. The affected property is locatedPublisher: an automatic temporary injunction shall be in efThe Elbert County 875 Newsacres in in 35 County days afterZoning this Summons is served onThe you affected Regulations. property is located across approximately 875 acres in of the County Zoning across approximately strained from removing the minor children of the fect against both parties until the Final Decree is to participate in this action. You may be reELIZABETH PARK AND eastern Elbert County and lies generally between the towns of Limon and Simla. eastern Elbert County and lies generally between the towns of Limon and 557185, Simla. 546465, parties, if any, from the State entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until furquired to pay a filing fee with your Response.

DISTRICT 8S without the con58W 27 RECREATION ALL 640 A Subdivision: sent of the other party or an Order of the Court; ther Order of the Court. Either party may apply The Response form (JDF 1103) can be found at ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO1860.408 A RURALATOTAL 546464, 336781 and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days adthe Court for further temporary orders, an exwww.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Reason: Proposal for a 345kV electricto transmission line facility Reason: Proposal for aNOTICE 345kV electric transmission line facility vance notification and the written consent of58W the panded temporary injunction, or modification or Help/Forms” tab. After 91 days from the date of 8S 22 Subdivision: RURALAALL 640 OF 2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT other party or an Order of the Court, from canrevocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S. A request service or publication, the Court may enter a DeACRES celing, modifying, terminating, or allowing to Number: for genetic shall not prejudice requestcree affecting marital distribution Notice is hereby that345kV an amendment to the Project your Name andstatus, Number: RushofCreek 345kVtests Transmission Linethe Project No. SU-16-0018 Project Name and Rush given Creek Transmission Line Project No. SU-16-0018 lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of ing party in matters concerning allocation of parproperty and debts, issues involving children 201532 budget has been submitted to the15 Board 8S 58W SW4:NW4 LESS A of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10such as child support, allocation of parental reDirectors of the Elizabeth Park and Recreation ance, or automobile insurance provides 124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obsponsibilities (decision-making and parenting of such budget amendment 8S 58W ofDistrict.

33 That a copy ALL Legal Description Property: Legalthat Description Property: Continued From Last Pageof coverage to either of the parties or the minor tained prior to a legal establishment of paternity time), maintenance (spousal support), attorney has been filed in the office of the Elizabeth Park 8S SW4:W2NW4 ANDis open children or any policy of life insurance 58W that and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisand 34 Recreation District, where the same names either or the minor children the final decree of dissolution or legal separadiction.

If you fail to fileRange a ResponseSection in this case, Description public inspection.

That such budget Township ***Reception Nosof the parties Township Range for Section Description ***Reception Nos SW4NE4:SE4NW4:W2SE4 as a beneficiary. tion, the genetic tests may not be allowed into any or all of the matters above, or any related amendment will be considered at a Special 10S 57W 31 10 date.

57 UNDIVIDED 485379 10S 57W Meeting RURALA E2: 31to10 57 UNDIVIDED 485379 7Swhich come before 58W this Court, 9 may be RURALA S2 SW4 9S 58W 531 of the Board ALL: 9 58 LESS RD 621.06 A evidenceE2: at a31 later Automatic Temporary matters of5Directors be held Legal Notice No.: 23526 – By159.92 Order ofAC Colorado Law, You and decided without further notice to you. This is an 1/2 Injunction at 34201 County1/2 Road 17, Elizabeth, ColorINTEREST INTEREST 159.92 AC 58W 15 of Mar- ALL (LESS 62.825A 541168, 58W ado 880107 on December E2Subdivision: RURALA First541166, Publication: November9S 24, 2016 Your Spouse are: 1. TRACT) Restrained from transferaction7S to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

57W in the31 Subdivision: RURALA (TOTAL 563689, 507603, 10S 57W 31 W2 Subdivision: RURALA (TOTAL 563689, 507603, (577.175A) 528705 Last Publication: December 9S 22, 2016 ring, encumbering, concealing or in any way disriage 10S as more fully described attached Pe- W2 the Elizabeth ParkTO andSTATE 58W Any 3interested elector ALLofLESS 23.81 A. HWY 282992 tition,7S and if you have58W children, for orders re- 342.120 Publisher: The Elbert County News posing of, without the consent of the other party A) 386965 342.120 A) 386965 Recreation District may inspect the budget 21 ALL (640 A) 541168, 541166, 12 or 19.19 A. any objections garding the children of the marriage. Notice: or an Order of the Court, any marital property, and file register 10S C.R.S. provides 57W that upon 32 the filing All except 10S 57W amendment 32 All 528705

§14-10-107, in the usual course of business or for the prior to the final adoption of 9S 58W thereto 9 at any timeALL 282992 of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal S2S2 necessities of life. Each party is required to noti10S 57W 33 519162, 519163, 10S 57W the amendment.

33 S2S2 519162, 519163, 7S 58W 9 SE4 (160 A) 541168, 541166, Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, fy the other party of any proposed extraordinary 9S 58W 4 ALL LESS RD LESS 22.57 A. IN S2 & 282992 393498, 519164, 393498, 528705 expenditures and to account to the Court for 519164, all or upon personal service of the Petition and Legal Notice No.: 23535 NE4 TO HWY DEPT 594.21 A. extraordinary expenditures made inSummons or 28 upon waiver ALL First Publication: December 1, 2016 280678, 508184, 7S on the Respondent, 58W LESS 13.59 A RD 626.41 A after the 280678, 541168, 508184, 541166, junction is in effect; 2. Enjoined from molesting and acceptance of service by the Respondent, 9S 58W ALL LESS RD 638.18 A 282992 Last 10 Publication: December 1, 2016 328990 328990 528705 or disturbingRURALATOTAL the peace of the other party; 3. Rean automatic temporary injunction shall be in ef- Subdivision: Publisher: The Elbert County News 9S 58W 13 SW4 A.)343.33A AKA TRACT 555840, strained from removing minorTRACT children of the fect against until the Final 11S both parties 57W 4 Decree is N2SE4 TOTAL 343.33AtheAKA 519162, 519163, 11S 57W 4 N2SE4(160.00 TOTAL 519162, 472937, 519163, ACRES: 2003.685 parties, if any, from the State without the conentered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until fur463801 2/3 NET 519164, 393498, #2 2/3 INT NET 228.89A 519164, 393498, 7S of the Court.

58W 16may apply #2 RURALA ALL 640 A.or an Order of the Court; sentINT of the other228.89A party ther Order Either party 9S 58W 14 SE4 , SE OF RR (50.00 A.), W2 555840, 280678, 508184, 280678, 472937, 508184, and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days adto the7S Court for further58W temporary orders, 23 an ex- SW4 vance notification and the written consent of the panded temporary injunction, or modification or (320.00 A.) 463801 328990 328990 other party or an Order of the Court, from canrevocation 7S under §14-10-108, 58W C.R.S. 27 A request ALL 9S 58W 15 ALL 10S tests shall 57W SW4 DESC IN B530 P322 393498, 336236, 10S 57W 33 PARCEL IN SW4 DESC IN B530 P322 555840, 393498, 472937, 336236, celing, IN modifying, terminating, or allowing to for genetic not prejudice33 the request- PARCEL 7S in matters concerning 58W allocation 34 of par- ALL lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy280677, of ing party 463801 328989 280677, 328989 health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurental responsibilities pursuant to §14-109S 58W 21 ALL 7S C.R.S. If genetic 58W tests435 ALL 11S 57W PARCEL IN NW4 DESC IN B530 P 393498, 336236, 11S 57W 4 A PARCEL IN NW4 DESC IN B530 P 555840, 393498, 472937, 336236, ance, or automobile insurance that provides 124(1.5), are not ob- A 463801 coverage to either of the parties or the minor tained8S prior to a legal 58W establishment2 of paternity 322 UNDIVIDED INTEREST WITH 280677, 328989 322 UNDIVIDED INTEREST WITH 280677, 328989 W2W2Subdivision: RURALA children or any policy of life insurance that and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of 9S 58W 22 ALL INC RR ROW LESS 31 A. 555840, 472937, R112874Subdivision: names the final 8S decree of dissolution 58W or legal 13 separa- R112874Subdivision: ALL (640)either of the parties or the minor children 557185, 557184, 463801 as a beneficiary. 267.10 A) tion, the genetic tests may not be allowed into RURALA(TOTAL RURALA(TOTAL 267.10 A) 546465, 546464, evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary 9S 58W 23 ALL RR ROW LESS 35.5 A. PAR 555840, 472937, 10S – By Order 57W 34 You and SW4 Subdivision: (TOTAL 10S 57W 34 SW4 INC Subdivision: RURALA (TOTAL Legal Notice No.: RURALA 23526 Injunction of Colorado Law, 336781 W 463801 Publication: November 24, 2016 Your Spouse are: 1. Restrained from transfer- 160First A) 160OF A)RR IN DESC B339 P762 8S 58W 11 (640) 557185, 557184, Last Publication: December 22, 2016 ring, encumbering, concealing any way dis- ALL (2505.16 A.) RURALA SE4 (160 A) 10S 57W or in34 Subdivision: RURALA SE4 (160 A) 10S 57W 34 Subdivision: 546465, 546464, Publisher: The Elbert County News posing of, without the consent of the other party 9S 58W 27 PAR IN NE4 INC RR ROW (36.24 A.) 555840, 472937, or an Order of the Court, any marital property, 336781 except in the usual course of business or for the 463801 8S of life. Each 58W 12 to noti- ALL (640) 557185, 557184, necessities party is required 9S 58W 23 PARC W OF RR DESC B406 P848 & 547547, 547546, fy the other party of any proposed extraordinary 546465, 546464, expenditures and to account to the Court for all ALL 100' RR ROW (4.68 A) DESC 547545, 547544, 336781 extraordinary expenditures made after the inB475 P135 40.18 A.Subdivision: 547543, 547542, junction Enjoined from 8Sis in effect; 2.58W 23 molesting ALL LESS RR & 18A (605.90A) 557185, 557184, RURALO 547541, 547540, or disturbing the peace of the other party; 3. Re546465, 546464, strained from removing the minor children of the 547539, 486493, parties, if any, from the State without the con336781 277993, 274475 sent of the other party or an Order of the Court; 8S 58W 24 NW4-N2SW4-W2NE4 LESS RR & 557185, 557184, and 4. Restrained without at least 14 days ad9S 58W 24 RURALA W2; SE4; N2NE4; SW4NE4 vance notification and the written consent of the 17.5A HWY (287.50A 546465, 546464, 600 ACRES other party or an Order of the Court, from can336781 celing, modifying, terminating, or allowing to 9S 58W 26 ALL 640 ACRES 58W 557185, 557184, lapse 8S for nonpayment of premiums,25 any policy of ALL LESS RR & 39.5 A HWY LESS 9S 58W 27 ALL EAST OF RESOLIS RD 552585, 552584, health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insur- .91A PARC DESC B531 P581 546465, 546464, ance, or automobile insurance that provides 552583 336781 coverage to either of the parties or the minor (559.59A children of life insurance that NE4NW4-NW4NE4-E2E2 (240 A) 8S or any policy 58W 34 557185, 557184, 9S 58W 34 ALL EXCEPT PORTION INC IN LSP 552585, 552584, names either of the parties or the minor children 546465, 546464, REC #220204 552583 as a beneficiary.

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Legal Notice No.: 23526 8S 58W 24, 2016 35 First Publication: November Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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Date of Application: August 18, 2016

Date of Application: August 18, 2016 Legal Notice No.:23536 and 23537 First Publication: December 1, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 Published In:County TheNews Elbert County News Publisher: Elbert

and The Ranchland News on December 1st and 8th, 2016

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

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Yes it does. In fact, I thought it was a ridiculous thing to say. That is until I talked to some of his patients who gave him rave reviews. Many said he completely changed their life. :KHQ WKH\ ÂżUVW FDPH WR WKH RIÂżFH WKHLU NQHH DUWKULWLV SDLQ ZDV VR bad they could barely walk and were scheduled for total knee replacement surgery. In a relatively short period of time, they cancelled surgery and are enjoying their lives again.

Why is exercising a HUGE mistake and what does this doctor recommend that is helping so many knee arthritis sufferers who come to see them from all over the state?

Double Edged Sword The doctor says that exercising with knee arthritis is a double edged sword. It is true, your knee joints need motion to be healthy. And lack of motion can be very detrimental.

Without motion joints become “sick.�

And in theory exercising should help knee arthritis.

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Because of these changes - exercising on an arthritic knee can cause more swelling, more pain and more arthritic changes.

Imagine driving your car without any oil. What happens? The engine parts scrape together and wear out.

You can’t simply drive your car more and make it better. And in many cases - you simply can’t just exercise your knee and make it better, either.

What’s the answer?

In a car it’s simple - put in more oil. And then make sure the oil level is correct and it is changed when necessary.

With your knee joints - it is a little more complicated.

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part: Now that the joint is lubricated and can move with less or no pain VSHFLÂżF H[HUFLVHV FDQ EH D WUHPHQdous help.

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This comprehensive knee arthritis pain program is called, “P.A.C.E.� and has been getting wonderful results.

So what is the HUGE mistake?

If you suffer with knee arthritis and are exercising and the pain is either not getting better - or getting worse - you may be making a mistake. You may actually be making things worse.

And that’s the last thing you want to do.

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If you have knee arthritis pain, look into viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid. In many cases treatment with hyaluronic acid followed E\ D VSHFLÂżF UHKDELOLWDWLRQ RU H[HUFLVH program can get results when everything else has failed. In fact, it is not uncommon to get pain relief just from the hyaluronic acid treatments alone - without doing any rehabilitation or

Knee Pain Treatment Craze In Denver

After thousands already helped knee pain sufferers face 48 hour cut off to get risk free screening for incredibly popular treatment (ORI) - The clock is ticking. There is only 48 hours to go.

If you suffer with knee arthritis pain and would like to get a risk free knee pain screening to see if the experts at Osteo Relief Institute in Greenwood Village, CO can help you with their extremely popular knee pain relief program - read this right now.

Here is why: For the past several years, the experts at Osteo Relief Institute have been literally swarmed with knee arthritis sufferers looking for relief.

Nearly all these knee pain sufferers chose Osteo Relief for one reason - their top-notch knee pain relief program featuring viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid and specially designed rehabilitation program.

The Secret To Success?

The experts at Osteo Relief Institute believe one of the biggest reasons for their success is the fact that they have some of the best technology money can buy.

Laser Guided Digital Imaging The clinic uses extremely advanced imaging equipment that allows them to see directly into the knee joint that they are treating.

This advanced imaging is called, “Laser Guided Digital Imaging� and many experts believe is the difference between success and failure with this knee pain treatment.

And probably the best thing about this technology is that it has allowed the experts at Osteo Relief Institute to get results with knee pain when so many others have failed.

What Is This Treatment?

This treatment is viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA).

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in your knee joint dries up.

This means instead of gliding smoothly - your bones start to rub and grind against each other.

This causes a little pain in the beginning - but over time the pain steadily gets worse until it is excruciating.

Hyaluronic acid works so well because it is like “joint oil.â€? It is a natural substance and is one of the natural EXLOGLQJ EORFNV RI WKH V\QRYLDO Ă€XLG that lubricates your knee.

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When it is injected directly into your knee joint, it is like squirting oil on a rusty door hinge.

Hyaluronic acid allows your joints to glide more smoothly eliminating a lot of the rubbing, grinding and pain.

Why You Should Try This Even If You’ve Already Had Similar Treatments Without results... “We have been able to help so many knee pain sufferers - even many who have already tried other injections like Synvisc, Supartz, Orthovisc and even Hyalgan. We use special and very advanced low-dose videoĂ€XRURVFRS\ LPDJLQJ FDOOHG Âł+RORJLF Digital Imagingâ€? so we can see right into the joint. This allows us to put the Hyalgan exactly where it needs to be. Studies show doctors doing joint LQMHFWLRQV ZLWKRXW Ă€XRURVFRS\ PLVV the joint up to 30% of the time.â€? said the director of Arthritis Treatment at Osteo Relief Institute.

Hyalgan Injected Directly Into Knee Joint Like “Joint Oil�

Successful Treatment - Hyalgan being precisely injected directly into the knee joint using Hologic digital imaging. Advanced imaging allows treatments to be as precise as possible. Hyalgan can lubricate the joint and decrease pain.

Osteo Relief Institute is a state of the art medical facility offering only the best technology.

And that’s not all - Osteo Relief Institute has a complete knee relief program called “P.A.C.E.� to make sure you get the most pain relief and the best possible results from treatment. “Every case is individual. Some patients get quite a bit of relief right away - others take a little more time.

But most have been extremely happy and the results usually last for at least 6 months. Patients who were suffering for years with bad knee pain are getting their lives back... going for walks again and exercising. It’s amazing to see. They tell all their friends - that’s why we are swarmed. I can’t tell you how many patients have cancelled their total knee replacement surgeries.� added one of the doctors.

Research Shows Doctors Miss The Joint Space About 30% Of The Time Without Advance Imaging

Failed Treatment - the injection (and Hyalgan) misses the joint space. Research shows this occurs up to 30% of the time without the use of Hologic Digital Imaging to guide the injection. This is why Hyalgan may not have worked for you.

How To Get It If you have knee pain, the doctors and staff would like to invite you for a risk free screening to see if you are a candidate for Hyalgan treatments and the P.A.C.E program.

All you have to do is call 720-500-104 right now and when the scheduling specialist answers the phone tell her you would like your free “Knee Pain Screening.�

Your screening will only take about 25-30 minutes... you will get all your ques-tions answered and leave knowing if you have possibly found the solution to your knee pain.

But You Must Do This RIGHT NOW The specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can only accept a limited amount of new patients each month for this screening. And because of the demand, we can only guarantee you a spot if you call within the next

exercising at all. And the results can be dramatic.

If you are thinking about giving hyaluronic acid treatments a try this is VERY IMPORTANT: In our opinion the doctor you choose should use advanced imaging technology VXFK DV ÀXRURVFRS\ WR JXLGH WKH LQjections and make sure the hyaluronic acid goes where it is supposed to. Laser guided digital imaging is one of the best technologies to guide injections.

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If you have already had viscosupplementation without this advanced imaging technology and it did not work - you may want to give it another try with a doctor who uses this cutting edge technique to get the best results possible.

So, if you suffer with knee arthritis pain, talk to a specialist about viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid especially if exercise is not working or making things worse.

And make sure the doctor you choose works in a state-of-the-art medical facility and uses advanced ÀXRURVFRSLF LPDJLQJ /LNH ODVHU guided digital imaging) to guide the injections to make sure the treatments have the best chance to work.

For more information on viscosupplementation for knee arthritis or to get a free screening to see if this treatment is right for you, one of the specialists at Osteo Relief Institute can be reached at 720-500-104 .

48 hours.

If you are suffering in pain - make the call right now so you can make your appointment today. Why not take 20 minutes for your risk free screening to discover how you may be able to end your knee arthritis pain?

So call 720-500-104 right now DQG ÂżQG RXW LI WKH H[SHUWV DW 2VWHR Relief Institute can help you like they have already helped thousands of others in your community.

And here’s something really important - Hyaluronic acid treatments and the P.A.C.E program are covered by most insurance and Medicare. To schedule your risk free screening, call 720-500-104 .

If You Can Answer Yes - You Are Eligible For A Knee Arthritis Screening With The Experts At Osteo Relief Institute Do you have pain and osteoarthritis (arthritis) of the knee?

Have you tried other treatments such as NSAIDS and other antiLQĂ€DPPDWRU\ PHGLFDtions without success?

Have you already tried viscosupplementation (Hyalgan, Supartz, Synvisc) without satisfactory results?

If you answered yes to any of these questions- call Osteo Relief Institute and schedule your risk free knee pain screening 720-500-104

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