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County facility flooded by line break Records are salvageable; phone system damaged

By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media Though there is no comparison to the famous Kiowa flood that filled the Elbert County Courthouse to the second floor with mud and silt in 1935, it will still take cleanup and repair crews at least a month to fix all the damage caused by a waterline break in the building’s basement the night of June 29 or early June 30.

According to County Manager Ed Ehmann, employees arrived to work the morning of June 30 to find water spraying from a failed fitting on the main water line supplying the building, with three inches of water in the basement hallway as well as adjoining offices. A lower-lying utility room at the back of the building had water as deep as two feet.

All the electricity in the building was shut off for most of the morning, and some employees who were not part of the response team were sent home. By afternoon, the power was back on and a restoration company was on site to pump out the water and set up floor- and carpetdrying blowers.

Ehmann praised the response team and said the flood plan was well executed.

He also said that the records kept in the basement were salvageable, and he par-

Restoration crews spent some of July 1 stacking damaged paper and other items from the flooded basement of the Elbert County Courthouse outside. Photo by Rick Gustafson ticularly emphasized that the county’s historical records, stored in the building’s records vault, were completely untouched.

The county government’s phone system, however, was not so lucky. The system has suffered extensive damage, and

in the near term, residents may have difficulty connecting with county offices, even those not located in the building.

Phones in the Justice Center are unaffected.

“The system will have to be replaced, and it will probably completely fail with-

in the next 30 days,” Ehmann said. “Some calls are getting through fine and some are cutting off after 20 seconds. It is not a sure thing.”

The voicemail system is expected to be equally unreliable, and the county is asking that residents be patient until the phone system is replaced.

Despite challenges with the phones, the county resumed business on July 1.

The planning department and other offices normally located in the basement have been temporarily moved to the county commissioners’ offices on the third floor.

Initial inspections revealed that the 102-year-old building sustained no structural damage, and tests for disturbed asbestos and for mold were both negative.

Minor damage to areas containing lead paint will require cleanup before the basement can be reopened to both employees and the public.

County officials and the county’s insurance company are still tabulating the cost of the damage, and Ehmann is confident that it will be covered.

The county is providing updates regarding the progress of the cleanup on the Elbert County homepage at www. elbertcounty-co.gov.

Though referred to as the Elbert County Courthouse, the building is no longer used by Colorado’s 18th Judicial District and instead serves as the primary administration building for Elbert County.

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On a week when the Bob Beauprez campaign was buoyed by a poll that showed him in a 44 percent tie with Gov. John Hickenlooper, it was instead a different number that stirred a media buzz.

Hours into a statewide Republican “unity tour” on July 2 — where Beauprez traveled with former GOP rivals and his newly pegged gubernatorial running mate — Beauprez’s campaign ended up having to deal with the resurfacing of old comments.

A 2010 video obtained by the Denver Post shows Beauprez making comments to the Denver Rotary Club that were reminiscent of those made by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012 ones that ended up derailing the Romney campaign.

“I see something that frankly doesn’t surprise me, having been on the Ways and Means Committee: Forty-seven percent of all Americans pay no federal income tax,” Beauprez said. “I’m guessing that most of you in this room are not in that 47 percent — God bless you — but what that tells me is that we’ve got almost half the population perfectly happy that somebody else is paying the bill, and most of that half is you all.”

Beauprez said “there is a political strategy” on the part of Democrats to keep a large number of people dependent on the

Patti Hostetler, director of Douglas Land Conservancy, and Doug Reagan, a DLC board member, address the board of county commissioners June 25. Photo by Rick Gustafson

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Commissioners OK letter supporting open-space grant Douglas Land Conservancy looks to preserve areas of Elbert County

By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media Elbert County Commissioners voted 2-1 in favor of executing a letter of support for the Douglas Land Conservancy’s “Vision for Open Space in Elbert County,” a grant application to study opportunities for open space within the county.

The DLC is seeking a $50,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to identify and map potential habitat and wildlife corridors threatened by development in Elbert County. The study, as proposed, would also identify other funding sources and partners for open space programs.

“Open space has always been a factor in economic development,” Kyle Fenner, director of Elbert County’s Community & Development Services, said at the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting June 25.

“Studies show that it has a positive economic devel-

opment component to it.”

In a July 1 letter of support issued on behalf of the BOCC by District 2 Commissioner Kurt Schlegel, the commissioners acknowledged the county’s lack of financial resources to perform this type of study on its own. The letter also recognized the need for a shift to a proactive position on development and recognized the importance of open space while affirming the rights of property owners.

Issuing the letter of support neither obligates the county financially nor commits it to a specific plan, but it does open a dialogue with the DLC as well as takes a step toward a possible collaboration hoped for

by Fenner.

Commissioner Larry Ross, who cast the dissenting vote, said that he saw value in the idea but preferred to postpone support until he had the opportunity to become more familiar with the issue. Commissioner Robert Rowland voted in favor.

Patti Hostetler, executive director of DLC, likens the present development in Elbert County to levels

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Lawmakers urge removal of gay-marriage roadblocks Steadman says same-sex nuptials are ‘inevitable’

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A group of gay state lawmakers on July 3 called on Colorado officials to “concede” that the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and to avoid putting up any more legal barriers that delay “inevitable” same-sex nuptials.

That urging — and the state Attorney General’s decision that same day to take legal action against a county clerk who has been issuing “invalid” gay marriage licenses — capped a flurry of activity surrounding gay-marriage court battles from last week, an issue that is expected to become even more eventful in the coming weeks.

The lawmakers, all Democrats, held a Capitol press conference to urge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican Attorney General John Suthers to essentially get out of the way of legal battles over same-sex marriage that are consistently being won across the country by supporters of marriage equality.

“It’s about to happen and now we’re seeing the end game,” said state Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, who added that it is “inevitable” that same-sex marriage will become legal in Colorado, as it has in several other states.

The most recent victory for gay marriage supporters was a 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Denver last week that Utah could not prevent gays from getting married there.

The appeals court stayed its ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue.

And since the 10th circuit court includes the state of Colorado, it means that the state’s ban on gay marriage — which was supported by Colorado voters in 2006 — will remain in place, pending a Supreme Court decision.

However, that did not stop Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall from issuing same-sex marriage licenses almost immediately after the court’s decision. And Boulder County has continued to issue those licenses in spite of threats of legal intervention on the part of the Attorney

State Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, speaks to reporters about recent developments in court cases involving gay marriage at the Capitol on July 3. Steadman was joined by fellow Democratic gay lawmakers, including Sen. Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City and House Speaker Mark Ferrandino of Denver. Photo by Vic Vela General’s office.

Those threats culminated in a lawsuit that was filed by the AG’s Office on July 3, which calls on Hall to stop issuing “invalid” marriage licenses.

“Regretfully, our office was forced to take action against Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall due to her refusal to follow state law,” Suthers said through an emailed statement. “While we would prefer not to sue a government official, Ms. Hall’s actions are creating a legal limbo for both the state and the couples whose relationships she wants to champion. That limbo could have tangible and unintended consequences.”

A hearing was expected to be held in a Boulder courtroom on July 9.

Further showing that this issue moved at lighting-like speed last week, Suthers’ decision to sue Boulder County came just one day after Suthers and Hickenlooper asked a federal court to issue an injunction declaring the state’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional.

That move deals with a lawsuit that was filed by six couples in a Denver federal district court who are seeking to overturn the

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However, they are asking for that injunction to be stayed, pending a Supreme Court outcome. The move suspends all trial court litigation on the matter.

Suthers is not a supporter of gay marriage. But he sees the reality before him — that all lower courts have ruled on the side of gay marriage supporters. So, Suthers does not see the point in continuing to drag the issue through the lower court process and using tax dollars to fight against something that is going to be decided by the highest court in the land anyway.

“The motion we filed yesterday seeks to create a cease fire in the battles over samesex marriage in Colorado,” Suthers said.

“We created a path forward to efficiently and decisively resolve several ongoing legal proceedings,” Steadman commended Suthers and Hickenlooper for filing the injunction. But he and other gay lawmakers would rather see the injunction filed without a stay.

“I think we will find that the sun will still rise in the east the next day; life will go on unchanged,” Steadman said. “The only thing that will be different is that all fami-

lies will have equal opportunity to protect themselves and their property and their children, just like everybody else.”

Hickenlooper, who supports gay marriage, acknowledged to reporters later that same day that “there’s a great deal of frustration out there” on the part of same-sex couples who are seeking to marry.

However, the governor said that the court system has a process that needs to be followed.

“I’m not a lawyer, but as I understand the court of law, when the Court of Appeals issues a stay for their own decision to be judged by a higher court, legally you don’t have that right to go around it,” he said.

But Steadman said that while the issue remains up in the air, some couples might be running out of time to see their dreams of marriage become a reality.

Steadman’s own partner died of cancer prior to Colorado’s legalization of civil unions last year — a law that Steadman was instrumental in creating.

“I can speak from personal experience,” Steadman said. “Not everyone can afford to wait.”

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Hepatitis C treatment costly, contentious Medicaid agency begins coverage while deciding who gets care

By Kristin Jones

Rocky Mountain PBS I-News Colorado’s Medicaid agency has begun covering a breakthrough hepatitis C drug on a case-by-case basis, while it decides who will qualify for the potentially life-saving medication and who will not.

Sovaldi, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December, has brought fresh hopes of a cure for the estimated 3.2 million Americans with chronic hepatitis C. But its price tag of $84,000 per treatment — or $1,000 a pill — has put it out of reach for many Coloradans suffering from the disease, which has a bigger footprint in lower-income populations. Many people with the disease don’t know they are infected, but severe cases can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis.

Hepatitis C is spread through the blood of an infected person.

Once a risk in blood transfusions and organ transplants, the disease is now most commonly spread in the U.S. by sharing dirty needles for intravenous drug use.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 15,000 Americans die each year from hepatitis C — similar to the numbers that die from AIDS. Faced with a $7.2 million bill after a short time of paying for the drug, Colorado’s Medicaid program put the brakes on covering Sovaldi early this year. Between late January and May, only four of the 43 Medicaid patients who applied to receive the drug received it.

The state Medicaid program will now take into account a list of factors when deciding which patients can receive the treatment, according to interim criteria that went into effect June 1. Among those excluded will be people who have already undergone treatment for the most common genotype of the disease in the United States, and some with a rarer form of the disease believed to be less responsive to Sovaldi.

Dr. Judy Zerzan, the chief medical officer at the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, said final criteria — expected in August — are unlikely to be much different.

“With any new drug, we have to think about safety, efficacy and cost,” she said.

Zerzan raised concerns about

the small size of most studies of Sovaldi, and the little-known potential for relapse. But cost is the main sticking point.

Political pressure requested

The Colorado Medicaid program has called on Gov. John Hickenlooper and lawmakers to put pressure on Gilead Sciences Inc., the manufacturer, to lower its price for the drug.

In a May letter to Hickenlooper, the department raised concerns that covering the drug for all Medicaid clients with the disease would swallow the state’s entire pharmacy budget with appetite to spare.

It would cost between $506 million and $1 billion to cover the estimated 6,028 Medicaid clients in the state with a hepatitis C diagnosis, the department wrote. That is likely an underestimate, according to the letter, since it doesn’t take into account people who gained coverage under a recent expansion of Medicaid.

By comparison, Colorado’s entire pharmacy budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 was only $334 million, while the total state budget, including education, prisons and transportation, was $23 billion.

“We absolutely, sadly, cannot afford to treat everyone with hepatitis C,” Zerzan told Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. She describes her department’s approach as “how do we figure out who are most critical to treat right now, and who will benefit from it?”

Sovaldi is the first of a new generation of hepatitis C drugs expected to upend the market for the disease by offering alloral treatments — as opposed to the injection-based — that are more effective and have fewer harsh side effects than existing treatments.

Small-scale studies of Sovaldi show a cure rate of more than 90 percent for common forms of the illness — a staggering success for a disease that can leave its victims with ravaged livers, requiring transplants.

Previous, less-effective treatments for hepatitis C relied on combinations including interferon, which can cause depression, anxiety, flu-like symptoms and fatigue.

Gilead beat competitors AbbVie and Merck to market with its pill, and reported Sovaldi sales of $2.27 billion in the first quarter of the year. FDA approval for competitor drug candidates, which may come before the end of the year, could put pressure on Gilead to lower its price.

Meanwhile, Gilead has come

under pressure from U.S. legislators. Rep. Diana DeGette, DDenver, was among members of Congress who sent a letter to the pharmaceutical company in March demanding to know how Gilead reached its price tag for Sovaldi.

“Our concern is that a treatment cannot cure patients if they cannot afford it,” the legislators wrote.

Bill allows fast-tracking DeGette, who sponsored a bill that allows the FDA to fast-track breakthrough drugs like Sovaldi, told I-News that companies that take advantage of that law should incorporate its savings into their pricing.

“The whole issue of how they arrived at the $84,000 per treatment is really a critical issue,” says DeGette.

The congresswoman said Gilead hasn’t yet provided answers to the legislators’ questions about pricing. DeGette, who is the ranking Democratic member on the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, said if she doesn’t get answers from Gilead soon, she will ask the chairman to hold hearings.

Gilead spokeswoman Cara Miller told I-News that Sovaldi was priced to match the cost of prior regimens, and reduces the total cost of hepatitis C treatment when taking into account doctors’ visits and the costs of treating side effects.

Sovaldi “represents a finite cure, an important point to consider when comparing the price of a pill or bottle to the lifetime costs of treating a chronic disease,” Miller said in a statement.

Dr. Greg Everson is a University of Colorado Hospital hepatologist who conducted studies of Sovaldi with funding from Gilead. He’s a proponent of treating more people with Sovaldi, saying it may save money in the end.

“The focus on the price per pill is pretty short-sighted because we’re losing touch with really big issues,” says Everson.

“Before this drug came out, we were spending a lot of money on hep C and not getting anywhere near these results.”

Savings not clear Cost comparisons remain contentious, though. Zerzan notes that the disease is slowmoving, and that most people with hepatitis C never deteriorate to the point of developing cirrhosis or liver cancer — the most expensive stages of the disease. She cites a study by the California Technology Assessment Forum that concludes that any savings would come from treating only the most serious cases.

Patient advocates note the human costs of leaving the disease untreated.

Colorado Medicaid’s criteria for covering Sovaldi “has created many questions about why some patients have access to care and why others do not,” says Joe McCormack, executive director of the Rocky Mountain division of the American Liver Foundation, which promotes liver health.

“My hope is that we can get to a place soon where all patients that would benefit from the new treatments would have access,” says McCormack.

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lucky few who have experienced the benefits of Sovaldi firsthand.

Bossley contracted hepatitis C at birth, when both she and her mother received blood transfusions. Her mother later died from the disease, and Bossley seemed to be on the same path. She had been through multiple failed treatments, suffering through side effects like hair loss, body sores, depression and extreme fatigue.

She had reached stage-4 cirrhosis by the time she enrolled in Everson’s study of Sovaldi last fall.

Within five days of taking the drug, the virus was undetectable.

“We cried a lot,” says Bossley, remembering that when she was given the diagnosis nine years ago, she was told there was no cure. “Watching my mom deteriorate from the disease was really tough, and then seeing the same symptoms in me.”

Bossley leads the Bonnie Morgan Foundation, which helps offset medical costs for people with hepatitis C. But she says her organization hasn’t been able to keep up with the towering costs.

“It’s heartbreaking for me to see so many people who need it,” says Bossley. She says the drug company and the insurers need to come together to find a way for more people to access the drug. “They struggle daily, while these people are dragging their feet.”

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Effort to recall Maketa has July 12 deadline El Paso County commissioner: Nothing office can do to force embattled sheriff out

By Danny Summers

dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com It wasn’t all that long ago that El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa appeared be one of the more popular people — in a good way — in the Pikes Peak region.

But these days, he seems to be on a lot of citizens’ most wanted list — in a not-so-good way.

“You can’t allow personalities to get in the way of public safety,” said El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn, whose territory includes northern El Paso County. “I know what I would like to see happen, but the sheriff is an elected official and he has to be dealt with as such.”

Glenn, an Air Force Academy graduate, is usually not one to mince words. In May, he Maketa and his fellow Commissioners — Dennis Hisey, Amy Lathen, Sallie Clark and Peggy Littleton — voted unanimously to have Maketa resign.

Glenn has not changed his position.

“I absolutely stand by my decision to request the sheriff’s

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immediate resignation,” Glenn said.

“You run into problems when you have elected offices that can essentially stick around longer than the actual Board of County Commissioners. So, we kind of serve as a check and balance to each other.”

According to Glenn, Maketa has not been held accountable for many of his actions. The county commissioners’ May vote came on the heels of serious allegations of misconduct on Maketa’s part.

The accusations include sex with subordinates and abusive treatment of employees. It moved into the public spotlight after a complaint filed by three sheriff’s office commanders. That came days after Maketa put them on administrative leave.

The commanders accused Maketa of, among other things, a hostile workplace, sexual impropriety, discrimination, and violating basic civil rights.

Maketa, of course, also was not shy in his criticism of Black Forest Fire/Rescue chief Bob Harvey’s handling of the June 2013 Black Forest Fire that destroyed nearly 500 structures and killed two people.

Glenn sided with Maketa on his criticism of Harvey.

Lathen, the commission’s vice chair, made the initial motion for a vote of no confidence in May and asked that Maketa resign.

But voting for Maketa to resign and having him actually do it are two different things. His term ends in January, not December as some have speculated.

“The recall has nothing to do with his pension or anything

NEWS IN A HURRY Elizabeth refinances bonds The Town of Elizabeth has refinanced nearly $2 million in sales tax bonds, according to a news release.

The refinancing will result in a savings for the town of more than $163,000 over the remaining eight years of the debt.

The release stated that a successful refinancing of $1.995 million of Series 2003 sales tax bonds was completed on June 30.

The town took advantage of the current historically low market interest rates by refinancing the 2003 bonds at reduced interest levels.

The bonds were originally issued at an average rate of 4.68 percent. The refinancing reduced the rate to 2.49 percent, reducing the amount of interest the town will be required to pay.

“The limited market supply for bonds and low interest rates provided us with a great opportunity to refinance our bonds,” Town Administrator Dick Eason said in the news release. “We issued the original bonds on better terms than what voters authorized. With the decrease in interest rates we saw an opportunity to save money and felt very strongly that this was a fiscally responsible step for the town to take.”

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in Douglas County during the early 1990s and is interested in establishing sustainable easements before expansion in the county makes it too late.

Participation in any conservation program by landowners is voluntarily, and land must meet specific qualifications with multiple conservation values to qualify such as wet lands, migration routes or community buffers. Owners who donate

Agritourism protections become law Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Tim Dore (RElizabeth) designed to enhance civil liability protections for the new industry of agritourism was signed into law July 1.

Agritourism gives those who may not otherwise be involved in agriculture the opportunity to participate in activities such as planting and harvesting of crops, animal husbandry, and rodeo and livestock activities.

“With the advent of agritourism, rural areas have an excellent economic driver which they can utilize to boost their communities,” Dore said in a news release.

“The civil liability protections in this law will encourage the continued growth of agritourism businesses and rural Colorado will continue to benefit from this important industry.”

Under the new law, a person in agritourism must properly notify the participant of the inherent risks in the activity with a signed statement or a sign posted on the property in order to claim the limited liability.

land for conservation programs may also be eligible for state and federal tax breaks.

The DLC is a nonprofit and nonpartisan land trust located in Castle Rock, emphasizing a regional approach to land conservation. Though originally founded in 1987 to develop open space and conservation easements in Douglas County, the conservancy has expanded its operations beyond the borders of Douglas County and currently preserves over 22,038 acres in Douglas, Jefferson and Elbert Counties.

The DLC manages two easements in Elbert County and is a certified land trust in the Colorado as well as accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

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like that,” Glenn said. “Whether he’s recalled in November or serves his full term into January does not affect anything when it comes to his pension.”

Randy Stagner, chairman of the recall effort, and his team have worked diligently the past weeks collecting signatures to get Maketa’s recall on the November ballot. The group needs 44,000 signatures by the July 12 deadline.

Maketa, an elected official, can only be removed from office on a recall vote.

The commissioners’ vote did not require that Maketa resign. It was more like a ceremonial action.

Clark has called the Maketa allegations and ensuing investigation a “public distraction.”

Littleton went a step further and said: “Our sheriff has chosen to exclude himself from those high standards.”

Glenn has called the rumors of Maketa’s alleged affairs “the worst-kept secret in town.”

Ryan Parsell, a spokesman with the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, said the county would not schedule a special vote to speed up the recall process.

By most accounts, GOP nominee Bill Elder is the likely successor to Maketa during the November election since there are no candidates from other parties in the race.

Elder is a deputy chief of the Fountain Police Department.

He established a foothold on the County sheriff’s race with a convincing win in March over Jim Reid and former sheriff John Anderson at the El Paso County Republican Assembly.

Elder took 65 percent of the vote and prevented a June primary.

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July 10, 2014

Event to be awash in Colorado wines Castle Rock festival returns to the Grange

By Mike DiFerdinando

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Vertical Horizon, an alt-rock band that had a string of hits in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is headlining this year’s Sulphur Gulch Music Festival July 12 at the PACE Center. Courtesy photo by Jackie Zoeller

Music fest caters to younger demographic Sulphur Gulch Music Festival to take over PACE on July 12

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com The reincarnated Sulphur Gulch Music Festival has “everything you want” and more.

The Town of Parker’s cultural arts staff booked Vertical Horizon, an alt-rock band that had a string of hits in the late 1990s and early 2000s, to headline this year’s festival July 12 at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center.

The Sulphur Gulch Music Festival began two years ago as a celebration of blues music, but organizers are banking on an expanded and more diverse lineup to potentially double last year’s crowd of 250. They are catering to the 30-40 age group, many of whom associate fond memories with Vertical Horizon’s music.

Elaine Mariner, arts and culture director for the Town of Parker, sought the advice of her 32-year-old son, who gave the band an enthusiastic thumbs-up. The same happened with Parker’s deputy town administrator Michelle Kivela.

“One of the gaps we felt we had in programming was bands for Parker’s young professionals,” Mariner said. “We’re actively trying to attract that demographic.”

With that goal in mind, Vertical Horizon’s name came up and the opportunity was seized. Their biggest hit, 2000’s “Everything You Want,” skyrocketed to the top of the music charts, and subsequent singles received moderate airplay on radio.

The PACE Center typically books 1970s and ‘80s bands like Air Supply and Starship.

Local and regional bands will fill out the lineup and play outside at the PACE Center’s amphitheater and east parking lot during the day. Vertical Horizon will play indoors on the main stage at 7:30 p.m.

If the level of interest grows, the Sulphur Gulch Music Festival could turn into a miniature version of Lollapalooza, Mariner said.

“I see no reason why this couldn’t be a giant street music festival every summer,” she said. “That’s something I hope for for Parker.”

The festival starts at 1 p.m. July 12. Tickets are $25 for a day pass (children under 12 are free), $40 for Vertical Horizon only and $55 for a day pass and the Vertical Horizon concert. Go to www.PACEcenteronline.org to purchase tickets.

The 11th annual Castle Rock WineFest, an outdoor wine tasting event to be held July 19, will offer more than 180 varieties of Colorado wine from more than two dozen wineries.

Presented by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the tasting will be held at the Grange in the Meadows, 3692 Meadows Blvd.

WineFest will offer tastings, wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, food trucks and a local band. The event will run from 2-8 p.m.

“When we decided to add WineFest to our slate of community events in Castle Rock, we wanted to create another local cultural event to go along with things like our Art Festival,” Chamber of Commerce president Pam Ridler said. “With the Colorado wines, we have an event that showcases a growing industry here in Colorado.”

Ridler said they decided to start this year’s event two hours later so the tasting will go into the evening, after soliciting advice from the community.

“It’s more than just a tasting,” she said.

“We want to create an experience that fits into a six-hour time frame.”

Castle Rock firefighters of Local 4116 will be providing rides home free of charge. Attendees can meet the firefight-

IF YOU GO Stage 1 schedule: 2-3 p.m. Paa Kow 4-5 p.m. Rumours Follow 6-7 p.m. Shel Stage 2 schedule: 1-2 p.m. Cold River City 3-4 p.m. Grant Farm 5-6 p.m. Sam Lee Stage 3 schedule: 2-3 p.m. Megan Redmond & Nicole Johnson 4-5 p.m. Megan Burtt 6-7 p.m. Tyler Stanfield PACE Center main stage: 7:30 p.m. Vertical Horizon

Max Ariza, of Maison La Belle Vie Winery, discusses one of the Palisade winery’s red blends with a potential customer at last year’s Castle Rock Wine Fest. The 10th annual celebration of wine will take place in The Meadows July 19. File photo

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ers by their tent near Meadows Boulevard in front of the Grange and let them take care of the rest.

For the past three years, WineFest has also featured a grape stomp, a tradition that continues this year.

“It’s just a lot of fun to see people stomping up and down and squishing grapes beneath their toes,” Ridler said.

A free shuttle service from the Outlets at Castle Rock to the event will be available.

The shuttle will be based at the northwest section of the shopping center, near the Nike Outlet. A photo ID is required.

There is no self-parking at the Grange.

There is valet parking at the festival site for $10, but space is limited.

The first 2,000 WineFest attendees will receive a free wine bottle tote and wine glass.

“It’s a very casual event,” Ridler said.

“It’s all outdoors.”

Tickets are $27 in advance the the tasting ($37 beginning July 17); $17 for designated drivers; and $10 for valet parking.

Children 17 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult.

Winemaker dinners will be held the week prior to the Grand Tasting. The dinners are described as elegant and intimate multi-course dinners and wine pairings, hosted by select area restaurants and Colorado wineries.

Grand Tasting/Winemaker Dinner discounted tickets are available. Tickets are $84 for the dinner and tasting and $64 for the dinner alone.

For more information and to buy tickets, which buyers must print themselves, visit castlerockculture.com.

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That’s no problem, that’s an opportunity If you are like me, you have probably been faced with situations or people in your life that could be considered difficult at best, and yes, maybe even a challenge.

Situations or events in our lives that could be considered difficult or challenging could range anywhere from health crises, loss of loved ones, unemployment, rebellious children, addiction, expensive auto repairs, household bills, and many other things.

People in our lives who seem to test us on a regular basis, if not every single day, include gossips, conceited ego-driven folks, people who seem to bring drama with them anywhere and everywhere they go, and those who are stubborn, narrowminded, or hypocritical. I mean, we are surrounded by challenges and challenging people all the time as we try and navigate our lives at work, school, or at home.

Or are we?

I think that in some cases we are not surrounded by them accidentally. I think we choose to surround ourselves with people who bring the drama and conflicts.

We make a conscious decision to stay associated with people in our lives for any number of reasons. They could be family, they just might be someone we have known all of our lives and we accept them and love them for who they are, or we just love the tension or excitement that they bring to every event or meeting.

In many of the challenging or difficult situations as mentioned above like a health

crisis, unemployment, or loss of a loved one, I believe there are people who rise to the occasion and cope as best as they possibly can. I am so encouraged by the emails I receive every day from people who share their hearts and positive attitude as they struggle with things out of their control.

You all amaze me and I am proud of you.

In tragic and dark situations there is no doubt that we all experience feelings of sadness. Yet I am always astounded when goodness surfaces in the times of trouble.

I love the stories of people who have lost a loved one and then find an opportunity to volunteer in an area that was meaningful to the person they lost. And the stories of the unemployed who take the opportunity to develop new skills or learn a new trade, maybe even finally pursue a career that they have a passion for instead of what they settled for. And the news of a family facing a health crisis or addiction problem behind closed doors who seek and find the opportunity to rally together to support one another physically, emotionally and

spiritually, further unifying or reuniting the family.

And as far as the company we keep and circles we travel in, it is really up to us to find the opportunity to separate ourselves from the toxic or poison people in our lives, or to look for the good in each relationship and use that as a springboard and opportunity to deepen those relationships, again accepting those we truly love for their unique, troublesome, quarrelsome and cynical personalities.

The sun rises and sets the same way every day and every night for each one of us. And with each day, we are blessed with challenges as well as opportunities. And if we flip that around, we can say that with each passing day we are presented with opportunities to face challenging situations. How we choose to view it is really up to each one of us as individuals.

How do you view it? Is life filled with challenging people and situations? Or is life filled with opportunities to take on those people and things that challenge us the most? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And I can just bet that when we look for the opportunities in each challenge, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

Dr. Oz is no wizard, but you are If you read this column today, I guarantee that you will lose at least five pounds.

Half of all of the programs on television are about eating, half are about dieting and the other half are talk shows, like Dr. Oz’s.

Dr. Oz went to Washington in mid-June and he was grilled by senators who were displeased with his miracle weight-loss claims. One senator said, “I don’t know why you need to say this stuff when you know it’s not true.”

Money, honey.

Dr. Oz (real name Mehmet Cengiz Oz) is highly respected, but not, it turns out, by everyone.

He sounds fine and convincing. Kind of like an evangelist. I don’t trust evangelists, do you? I see thousands in the audience, and my imagination turns them all into sheep, and each one of them is holding up a Visa card.

The Food Network shows you exactly how to pig out: It’s now showing reruns of “Man v. Food,” because the host quit. Good for him. Adam Richman, a glutton from Brooklyn, ate appalling amounts of food in restaurants. He gained a lot of weight and became depressed.

I’ve always wondered how the program goes over in Haiti, Burundi and Angola.

Since quitting, Richman has lost 60 pounds. If you are overweight and you want to lose weight, you might listen to almost anyone say almost anything.

Oscar Wilde said, “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”

I wish I could do it, but I can’t. I do everything obsessively, even this column.

I write one, two, three columns every day.

The paper prints one a week.

I have two large art exhibitions coming up months from now. I have been nearly finished for months. I think artists are supposed to be up all night the night before an exhibition.

Obesity in America is in the news every day. But, like I said, half of the shows on television focus on eating. The same goes for commercials.

There are commercials that offer you pre-portioned meals they send right to your home. They promise not to cut corners. The meals are scrumptious and you will lose weight while you are eating them.

How is that possible?

I think you are supposed to have one for breakfast, one for lunch, and one for dinner. But if you are obsessive like I am, you would eat nine of them, maybe all at once.

The food trays look like doll food.

I would like to lose a few pounds, but I am not interested in miracles. I can promise you this: We’ll start to see commercials in November that brag that you will lose 20 pounds by Christmas if you go on some kind of diet.

If you are overweight, good luck. I mean it. I am overweight, but not by much. I have an addiction, but it’s not a food addiction. My addiction does not show, but if Marshall continues on Page 7

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Immigration deadlock is political failure In the current combative, partisan environment in Washington, compromise and cooperation are rare occurrences. That is even more evident following House Speaker John Boehner’s recent announcement that the House of Representatives will not act on immigration reform this year.

On June 27, 2013, more than a year ago, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to fix our broken immigration system. We wrote the bill as a part of the Group of 8, which included Republican Sens. Marco Rubio, John McCain, Jeff Flake, and Lindsey Graham. It also included Democratic Sens.

Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez. The bill passed the Senate with nearly 70 votes.

We put politics aside in order to produce this commonsense bill. It has the support of countless organizations — from the Chamber of Commerce to the labor unions, from migrant workers to farmers and ranchers, from law enforcement agencies to the faith community, and Latino leaders.

The bill would strengthen our economy, secure our borders, reform guest worker programs, establish a rational system for the future flow of immigrants, and provide a tough but fair path to citizenship for the

millions of people living in the shadows.

Specifically, the border security provisions include unprecedented measures to double the number of border agents, complete 700 miles of fencing, and utilize new technology to provide 100 percent surveillance. The new guest-worker program would increase the number of visas for workers specializing in high-tech industries and streamline the H-2A visa system for agriculture workers.

According to a report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, it would also decrease the deficit by $197 billion in the first 10 years and by $700 billion over the following decade. It would increase the nation’s GDP by 3.3 percent by 2023 and by up to 5.7 percent by 2033.

Perhaps most importantly, this bill was

largely crafted with the help of Coloradans from every region, industry, and background. We spoke with farmers on the Western Slope and Eastern Plains who are forced to watch their crops wither and die on the vine because they can’t hire the workers they need to harvest them.

We met with the members of the state’s ski resorts and tourist industries who are struggling with an unworkable visa system for seasonal workers. The state’s rapidly growing reputation as a hub for high-tech innovation is continuously threatened as we watch our best and brightest — educated in our schools — sent back to their native countries to compete against us. We have also heard from thousands of young DREAMers, many of whom were brought here without their knowledge and know no other country but the United States.

The success of the Group of 8 is proof that compromise and cooperation are possible — even for this Congress. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives does not seem to understand the critical need to fix our broken immigration system.

The House’s refusal to act has already cost us $13 billion in revenue the bill would have brought. And we will continue losing another $37 million more every day. The

House’s decision also costs us jobs. The Invest Visa alone would create 75,000 jobs per year.

With every day that goes by another harvest season passes, another family is torn apart, another talented student returns to their native country, and another opportunity is lost to fix our broken immigration system. Our country was founded on the quintessential American values of self-determination and independence, and there is literally no other country in the world for which immigration is so central — to its history and its heritage. The bill we passed more than a year ago in the Senate bears witness to this shared identity.

It is encouraging that the president announced his intention to take action within his power to fix our broken system, but without comprehensive legislation from Congress we cannot move our nation forward. Unfortunately, it seems the House of Representatives is refusing to move away from partisan extremes to join our effort.

Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

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BUBBLE PARTY The Elbert County Library District concludes its summer of programs with a bubble party.

Explore the science behind bubbles. Program is at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 21, at the Simla Library; at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, July 24, at the Elizabeth Library; and at noon July 24, at the Kiowa Library. Call 303-646-3416, 303-6212111 or 719-541-2573 or visit www.elbertcountylibrary. org.

July 27

MONTHLY BREAKFAST The Elbert Woman’s Club plans its monthly breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 22, and Saturday, July 27, at the Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall. Biscuits, gravy, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee/tea and juice are served for $6/adults and $3/children under 12. The Hall is located in Elbert on Elbert Road between Highways 86 and 24, 11 miles south of Kiowa. Proceeds support the maintenance and renovation of the Hall, built in 1906.

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FOOTBALL CAMP Learn the game of football at the 14th annual Cardinal football camp. Players in grades 9-12 participate Aug. 4-7. Elizabeth High School football staff and senior players will run the camp. This is a noncontact camp. Contact 303-520-5468 or email mzoesch@ esdk12.org or bmartinez@esdk12.org for a registration form.

Aug. 16

FESTIVAL THE Elbert Day Festival, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, will feature a country breakfast, pancake race, art booths, craft/food vendors, live music by Barry Ward and Carlos Washington. A parade and old time games for all ages included. Antique cars, petting zoo, pony rides, roping, 5K race. Call 303-648-3611 or email elberttowncommittee@gmail.com.

Aug. 16

VETERANS EVENT A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans will take place Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa. Joseph DiLeonardo, a Vietnam veteran is the organizer, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10649 will act as co-host. Doors open at 11 a.m. and vets are encouraged to bring memorabilia that can be

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you have a food addiction it shows, and it might be a challenge to go outside.

People are cruel. If you are overweight and people are cruel to you, I am sorry.

There are before-and-after commercials that must be hard to watch if you are overweight. They are signature examples of someone who has been lucky enough to figure out how to do it.

Overcoming an addiction is almost impossible. “Almost” means that it is pos-

displayed on tables at the exhibit hall.

The VFW will serve food by donation at 11:30 a.m., and the formal presentations commence at 1 p.m. DiLeonardo, author of “Vietnam War Defining Moment for America” will give a presentation, followed by other Vietnam veterans addressing the audience and sharing their experiences in the War and when they returned home. They will also share their observations and opinions about America forty years later. A petition to support Senate Bill 409 to make March 29 an annual day of remembrance for Vietnam Vets, will be circulated for signatures at this event. Any Vietnam veterans interested in speaking at this event should contact Joseph DiLeonardo at amlion68@hotmail. com. Any questions should also be directed to DiLeonardo at 303-646-3740 or amlion68@hotmail.com.

THE OUTBACK Express is a public transit

service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719541-4275.

You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appeciated.

anyone who needs food. The hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment.

LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic

for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders.

Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a firstcome, 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.

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

SATURDAY GENEALOGY Fun meets at the Elbert Public Library at 1 p.m. on the seocnd Saturday of each month. Beginning to advanced genealogy enthusiasts are invited to attend. The Elbert Public Library is in the Elbert School library at 24489 Main Street in Elbert.

Call 303-648-3533 for more information.

SENIORS MEET in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the first Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch.

Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-883-7881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information

DIVORCE AND Post-Decree Clinic. Elbert and Lincoln County Pro Se Divorce Clinic is offered from 9 a.m. to noon the third Friday of each month at the Elbert County Justice Center, 751 Ute St., in Kiowa. For information, call 303-520-6088 or email morgan@hayday.org. The clinic is free for parties who have no attorney and who are going through dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or post-decree cases. All walk-ins are welcome, and will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.

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 Sheriffs Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriffs Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriffs Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. Membership is open to anyone without a criminal record. It meets the last Monday of the month at the Elbert County Sheriffs Office at 7 p.m.

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

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

sible.

No one, no one, can help us if we aren’t ready. One day turns into another day, and the next thing you know, a month has elapsed and nothing has changed.

One morning I woke up and said, “This is the day.”

Dr. Oz doesn’t have the miracle. You do.

Tomorrow is today.

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Analysts say Beauprez has a shot, but a long one Hickenlooper perceived as early favorite, but could be vulnerable

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Political observers think that Republican primary voters were wise to avoid picking a polarizing conservative to match up against Gov. John Hickenlooper in the fall, but can the party’s candidate take back the governor’s mansion for the GOP? That question will be answered in November, after voters cast ballots in a race that pits the Hickenlooper Democratic Hickenlooper against former Congressman Bob Beauprez.

Republicans haven’t won a governor’s race in Colorado since Bill Owens was re-elected in 2002 — and Owens was the first Republican to hold the governor’s seat since John David Vanderhoof left office in 1975.

So, can Beauprez — who lost a 2006 governor’s race to Bill Ritter by 15 points — reclaim the seat for the GOP? “The answer at this juncture has to be yes,” said Norman Provizer, a longtime political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “Hickenlooper has a lot of positive things going

for him. At the same time, is he in an invulnerable position? No. It’s going to be a race.”

While Beauprez may have a chance to win, the political consensus is that he is the underdog in the race.

“It’s still a long shot but it’s not an impossible shot to beat John Hickenlooper,” said Eric Sondermann, an independent political analyst. “But (Beauprez’ emergence from the primary) forces Hickenlooper to wage an intense campaign.

Whereas, if it was Tom Tancredo as the nominee, he could have just phoned it in.”

Tancredo — who is also a former congressman and failed gubernatorial candidate — finished in second place in the primary. He was seen by many political analysts as Beauprez too polarizing of a candidate to win a general election, especially given his views on immigration, which could have scared off Latino voters.

“From the Republican Party — dare I stay establishment — there was a real concern over Tancredo,” Provizer said.

“To put it as simply as I can, he was viewed as a threat by many major Republican players in this state, viewed as a loose cannon that would have negative effects on other Republican candidates in state races.”

But how better off Republicans are with Beauprez as their candidate remains to be seen.

Beauprez won’t be facing the political

headwinds this time around that he was dealing with in 2006, which was a brutal year for Republicans across the country.

And Republicans are hopeful that this year’s congressional midterm elections will create a national wave that will help their party’s state candidates.

But Sondermann said that Beauprez needs more than just a Republican wave in order to win.

He’ll need mistakes on the part of Hickenlooper — such as comments the governor recently gave to a group of county sheriffs, where he initially indicated a backpedalling of his support of a ban on high-capacity gun magazines.

Hickenlooper later clarified his comments and reiterated his support.

Not only that, Beauprez will need to “persuade people that he can actually win this thing, in order for people to invest money and energy in this race,” Sondermann said.

If Beauprez runs a good campaign, he could give Hickenlooper his first real campaign fight. Hickenlooper won his Denver mayoral races fairly easily and won the governor’s mansion in 2010 in a rout.

“Hickenlooper is a tough guy to beat,” Sondermann said. “But the flip side is, John Hickenlooper has never been severely tested in a political sense. We’ll see if this turns out to be a severe test or not.

If it is, (Hickenlooper) doesn’t have that experience in a bare knuckle fight.”

Beauprez gave a preview of the kind of campaign he intends to wage against Hickenlooper during his primary victory speech on June 24.

He attacked Hickenlooper over his support for gun control legislation and increased renewable energy mandates on electric cooperatives, which he believes has had a negative impact on rural parts of the state.

Beauprez also blasted Hickenlooper for granting a temporary reprieve for death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in 1996.

But Hickenlooper will tout the state’s economic uptick and is sure to point to an unemployment rate that has continued to drop while he’s been in office.

Provizer thinks that Hickenlooper’s personality and governing style is an asset.

“If you think about it, Hickenlooper was mayor and governor at a very difficult economic time,” he said. “He can be pretty `Coloradan.’ He’s not overly formal and he has a sense of humor. If you look for a leader who says there’s only one right way, this is what we’re gonna do and everything else is wrong — well, that’s not him.”

While analysts think that Beauprez has a shot, they believe that the former congressman needs to run a more inspirational campaign than the one he ran in 2006, in order to win.

“When your opponent gets close to 60 percent in an American election, that’s not a victory, that’s a slaughter,” Provizer said. “Candidates and campaigns matter, as does the general political environment.”

Calendar of Events Denver Beer Co. to Expand with Assistance from a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Regis University and South Metro Denver Chamber For Chamber events and for more information, The popular Denver Beer Co.’s founders Patrick Crawford and Charlie Berger met in college. They both were interested in beer.

While not unusual for college students, their interest was in brewing. After graduation, Berger became a brewmaster and opened a small business. Crawford, a satellite engineer at Lockheed Martin, continued brewing beer as a hobby and often called his longtime friend for tips and advice on improving his homemade brew. Three years ago the two men opened the Denver Beer Co., a South Metro Denver Chamber member company.

Recently the great success of the brewery in the Highlands led Crawford and Berger to seek an expansion opportunity. In order to explore the possibility of bottling and distributing their beer throughout Colorado, Crawford and Berger reached out to the South Metro Denver Chamber for assistance.

The Denver Beer Co. was selected to

participate in a special Regis University Master of Business Administration (MBA) School of Management course titled “The South Metro Denver Chamber Project.” The course was designed to allow an MBA class to work with a business selected by the South Metro Chamber.

Businesses chosen are in the process of change, growth and/or expansion. The students, under the direction of Dr. Mike Fisher, a professor in the MBA program, focus on strategic planning and solutions for the company.

Students complete in-depth analysis on the company’s issue and present multiple scenarios that examine human resources, financial projections, and marketing. In the case of the Denver Beer Co., the students examined the company’s ability to expand production and distribute their product throughout Colorado.

Although the conclusion of the report is proprietary, Crawford commented, “We are pleased with the conclusions and the level of

professionalism, commitment and dedication the students and their mentors displayed throughout the project.”

Businesses interested in participating in this project offered by Regis University through the South Metro Denver Chamber should contact Brian Bartony, Senior Business Development Manager, South Metro Denver Chamber at 303 795 0142 ext. 114.

to meet individually with participants to answer specific questions regarding their bank, credit union, or alternative lending institution’s specific products.

Attending financial institutions include: Colorado Business Bank/CoBiz Financial; Bellco Credit Union; Colorado Enterprise Fund; Accion; Liquid Capital of Colorado; U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); Colorado Lending Source; Colorado Crowdfunding.

Tuesday, July 8

Chamber Business After Hours with Centennial Bank 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, 209 W Hampden Ave, Englewood, CO

Wednesday, July 9

Webinar: Financial Management for Small Business 9:00 am – 10:30 am, Register via SmallBusinessDenver.com for instructions

Thursday, July 10 Mad Greens Ribbon Cutting and Free Salad Day 10:30 am - 11:30 am, 7300 E Arapahoe Rd, Centennial

Monday, July 14

Introduction to SharePoint 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mission Critical Systems-DTC 7384 South Alton Way, Suite 201, Centennial, CO Denver Beer Co. co-owner Patrick Crawford (front row, second from the left) is surrounded by Regis University MBA students and mentor

Register Today for Lender’s Panel July 16 The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center will host its semiannual “Lender’s Panel” on Wednesday, July 16 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the South Metro Denver Chamber. The popular event will include a half hour panel presentation by local lending representatives who will discuss their institutions’ lending products, interest rates, traditional client profile, and other insights into the financial industry. In the 1.5 hours following the panel, panelists will be available

visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Cost to attend is $25. Registration is limited, so register today! Please visit www. smallbusinessdenver.com and click on the Workshops/Events Calendar for more details or call 303-548-5300.

The Chamber is located at 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 342, Centennial, CO 80122. For directions and exact location please visit www.smallbusinessdenver.com

Cost: $390/person, Register via www.mcstech.net

Wednesday, July 16

Small Business Development Center Lender’s Panel 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, South Metro Chamber of Commerce – Whipplewood CPAs Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO Cost: $25/person, Register via www.SmallBusinessDenver.com

Monday, July 21 Save Lives, Sort Medical Supplies with Project C.U.R.E. 7:00 pm, Project CURE, 10337 East Geddes Ave, Centennial, CO Registration via Meetup required

Friday, July 25 Time Management Training Classes in Outlook 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mission Critical Systems-DTC 7384 South Alton Way, Suite 201, Centennial, CO Cost: $390/person, Register www.mcstech.net

SYNERGY HomeCare in Littleton announces SYNERGY HomeCare University

Left to right in front row is Sherry Bogue, Lolo Lockie, Pam Peterson-Hohs, Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec, President/Owner of Synergy HomeCare Littleton Tom Yetzer, Laura Yetzer, Kirsten Menting

Synergy HomeCare, a South Metro Chamber member who has newly relocated to Littleton, held a ribbon cutting to promote the creation of a new Caregiver Training Lab within the SYNERGY HomeCare University at the center. The event was held at their downtown Littleton location at 5721 S Spotswood, was attended by 30 Chamber members and guests. It featured a welcome by Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec. Tom Yetzer, owner/operator of Synergy HomeCare of Denver also expressed his thank to attendees and welcomed them to the facility.

The HomeCare University facility was opened in late 2013 to provide an opportunity to create hands-on training for all Colorado-based Synergy HomeCare caregivers. The innovative new Caregiver Training Lab provides eight hours of training focused on memory care for patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The university is unique to the non-medical homecare industry because it

allows the company to provide a lab environment to consistently train and assess personal care skills. They define personal care skills as ADLS or Activities of Daily Living, which include bathing, dressing, moving and other typical daily activities.

SYNERGY HomeCare of Denver is a caregiver agency and solution provider that has been serving the Denver Metro area since 2006. They offer senior home assistance, home care support, and in-home companionship services in Denver, Littleton, Aurora and surrounding areas.

For more information regarding SYNERGY HomeCare of Denver, please visit http://www.synergyhomecare. com/ or call 303-756-9322 to learn more and discuss your options.

For more information regarding the South Metro Denver Chamber’s events and membership opportunities, please visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

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Elbert County News 9

July 10, 2014

Douglas County commissioner to run with Beauprez Jill Repella tabbed as Republican lieutenant governor candidate Staff report Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez has tabbed Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella as his running mate.

Repella was elected to her first term as commissioner in November 2008 and reelected in 2012 to a second four-year term.

She is a fifth-generation Colorado native and has been a resident of Highlands Ranch since 1994.

“With the selection of Commissioner Jill Repella as Bob’s running mate, Colorado Republicans are celebrating one of the stron-

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government because it helps their party create a “permanent ruling majority.”

Democrats pounced on Beauprez’s comments.

“When he was catering to his Tea Party base to win a primary, he warned of an impending ‘civil war’ and attacked 47 percent of Americans, including veterans and seniors, as lazy,” said Jennifer Koch, executive director for the Colorado Democratic Party, through an emailed statement. “Now he is trying sell his ‘Unity Tour’ across our state.”

But the Beauprez campaign stood by the comments. Campaign manager Dustin Olsen said in an emailed statement that Beauprez was making the point that “it’s sad more people are not doing well enough to pay federal income tax.”

Beauprez does refer to income tax in his comments, which is a more accurate assessment than the one Romney made when he was speaking to Republican donors in 2010.

Romney said that 47 percent of the country would end up voting for President Barack Obama “no matter what” because they are “dependent on the government.”

Still, Beauprez’s and Romney’s comments have a similar tone. Romney said that 47 percent of the country considers themselves

gest and most united tickets we have seen in years,” said the state’s GOP chairman Ryan Call in a statement released July 1.

“Jill is an effective and pragmatic policymaker with deep roots in Colorado, and is a terrific mother of three.

She knows firsthand the challenges facing Coloradans from all walks of life, and, as lieutenant governor, Jill will be a tireless advocate for policies that will help grow our Repella economy, create opportunity, and improve the lives of each and every one of us.”

Under Repella’s leadership on the threeperson board of commissioners, Douglas County has celebrated the second- and thirdhighest employment gains in the country in

2012 and 2013 respectively, according to data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“I am honored to be chosen as Bob Beauprez’s running mate,” said Repella in a statement released by the county. “I also want the citizens and taxpayers of Douglas County to know that I can and will also continue to proudly serve them in my role as a Douglas County Commissioner. To have the opportunity to take Douglas County’s success story to a state level is an opportunity I embrace.”

Beauprez called Repella “a rising star in local government leadership” and said that he and his wife, Claudia, were “honored” to have her join the team.

“We’re impressed with her record as a community leader, a dedicated public servant, an economic development leader and mother, along with her in-depth knowledge of

victims and feel they are “entitled” to government benefits. Beauprez said that many people are “happy” to let the wealthy class take care of them.

Olsen said the attack over Beauprez’s comments from four years ago is a futile effort on the part of Democrats to distract them from recent news in the race.

“Clearly Hickenlooper and his radical liberal allies are desperate following the recent Rasmussen poll showing Bob Beauprez tied with John Hickenlooper,” Olsen said.

The poll, which was conducted in the days after Beauprez won the Republican primary, shows Beauprez tied with Hickenlooper, with both men garnering 44 of support from respondents. Eight percent said they were undecided, while 4 percent said they preferred another candidate.

Rasmussen is considered a Republicanfriendly polling firm.

As for Hickenlooper, he told reporters after an unrelated Capitol press conference on July 3 that he had not seen the Beauprez video.

“I just haven’t had time....” Hickenlooper said. “I keep intending to get to seeing that video and understanding it, but as you guys all know there’s a bunch of other stuff (to deal with). You tell me what I should be spending my time on?”

“unity tour.” The tour featured several prominent Republicans, including his former rivals in the GOP gubernatorial primary — former Congressman Tom Tancredo, Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp.

All three men attended a Lakewood stop, where they conveyed the importance of winning Jefferson County — a swing county that is sure to be a key battleground in the fall.

“It’s a swinging county in a swinging state,” Gessler told the crowd that was huddled inside a Jefferson County Republican campaign office. “The way Jefferson County goes will be the way Colorado goes in November. He will win if you all deliver Jefferson County.”

Beauprez also introduced lieutenant governor candidate Jill Repella as his running mate.

The Douglas County commissioner and Colorado native touted her county for having one of the fastest job-growth rates in the country. She also said the Democratic-majority Legislature “has run amok” by creating laws that hurt local communities — Repella provided no specifics behind that claim.

“I always thought of Colorado as a place where you can breathe freely,” she said. “I feel suffocated now. I fell suffocated because of the things that are being pushed down on us in our communities.”

Beauprez made comments that were similar to those he has been making throughout the campaign — ones that try to paint Hickenlooper as a failed leader who believes that

Beauprez touts party unity The comments surfaced the day Beauprez rallied Republican support on a statewide

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the issues that are impacting families across Colorado. She is the type of strong leader that every Coloradan will be proud to have as their lieutenant governor,” he said.

Repella, who received her bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and her master’s in executive leadership from the University of Denver, previously served on the Douglas County School District Board of Education.

“Coloradans are ready for a true leader, one who will listen to us and fight for what is right,” she said in a statement released by the Beauprez campaign. “Bob Beauprez is that leader...”

Beauprez and Repella joined former Republican gubernatorial candidates Tom Tancredo, Mike Kopp and Secretary of State Scott Gessler on a Unity Tour of the Front Range on July 2.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez, right, gets a hug from former Congressman Tom Tancredo at a campaign event July 2 in Lakewood. Tancredo, a former Beauprez rival in the GOP gubernatorial primary, now supports Beauprez’s candidacy for governor. Photo by Vic Vela more government is the answer to Coloradans’ problems.

“That’s the real question that’s on your ballot this fall,” he said. “Do we as voters believe and trust in the beauty and decency and the genius of people, or do we believe in government? I believe in people.”

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF July 7, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Don’t be surprised if, in spite of your well-made plans, something goes awry.

But don’t worry. your knowledge of the facts plus your Arian charm will help you work it out.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A personal relationship seems to be demanding more than you feel you’re able to give. Best advice: Confront the issue. you could find the situation surprisingly easy to work through.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Resist being pressured into meeting your self-imposed deadline. This is important if you really feel that taking more time to finish a project could save time in the long run.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A vacation choice seems less interesting than when you first made it. Could it be a matter of the place or the people going with you?

Find out before you consider a change of plans.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Someone might be overriding your leonine logic to get you to agree to “favors” you would normally avoid. Take a new look at what you’ve been asked to do and see if you’ve been misled.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Try to keep that emerging “judgmental” aspect in check this week. Too many critiques on relatively unimportant issues could create a lot of negative bounce-back reactions.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Facing unpleasant facts about an associate isn’t easy. But ignoring them isn’t wise. Ask a trusted (and neutral) friend to help guide you on what to do and how you might do it.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A shift in opinion regarding a workplace situation could go a long way in vindicating the stand you’ve taken. But be aware that a satisfactory resolution could still be a long way off.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) It’s not like you to choose the easy way rather than the right way to do things. So, follow your instincts and feel assured they will lead you to the right decision. Good luck.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Hold off on making a personal commitment until you find out what it really entails and whose interests are actually involved. There could be hidden facts you need to know.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A new friend offers an unexpected opportunity that could lead to a career change. Check it out carefully and consider getting an assessment from someone familiar with this field.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A surprising discovery leads to mixed reactions from those involved in the “revelation.” But as you come to appreciate the truth, you’ll be able to also come to terms with your feelings.

BORN THIS WEEK: your love of travel helps you appreciate the wonders of the world. you would find a satisfying career in any travel-related industry. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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July 10, 2014

Preformers march in the Royal Parade June 29 at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando

All dressed up for Ren Fest Annual summer festival draws large crowds each weekend in Larkspur

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Princes and paupers came from across the state over the weekend to enjoy the atmosphere at the Colorado Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace in Larkspur.

The festival, now in its 39th year, boasts 10 stages, performing 60 shows daily.

Everything from magic to jousting can be found at the festival, including a well-dressed public.

“It’s awesome for people to get together and dress up. Everyone is in kilts and dressed up with their hair braided with flowers and you can have a couple margaritas and just hang out,” said Renee Teter, of Denver.

More than 200 period artisans sell and demonstrate their crafts in the marketplace.

The marketplace is cash only.

However, there are four ATM locations in the kingdom.

The festival, which runs Saturdays and Sunday until Aug. 3, is

open each weekend from 10 a.am. t0 6:30 p.m. and offers free on-site parking.

“I’ve come almost every year since I was in fourth grade, so probably like 15 or 16 years now.

The event hasn’t changed much, there are just more people now,” Eric Fresces said.

Food and drink are available at the marketplace as well. Giant turkey legs and cold ale are in great supply.

Admission is $19.95 for adults, $9 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under the age of five.

Festivalgoers are welcome to come dressed in costume and costumes are available for rent. Costumes, swords and daggers are permitted as long as they are properly sheathed.

July 5 and 6 is children’s weekend at the festival.

Activities include a costume contest at the Puke & Snot Stage, a Royal Quest followed by the Knighting Ceremony by Good King Henry and Faire Queen Anne. During children’s weekend only, kids 12 and under experience the festival for free with a paying adult.

“They should have it open all week, not just on the weekends,” Teter said. “We’ll come back every year.”

A preformer interacts with the public June 29 at the Colorado Renaissance Festival.

People can routinely be seen dressed in period costumes at the festival.

A woman gets a henna tattoo June 29 at the Colorado Renaissance Festival.

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Elbert County News 11

July 10, 2014

New Orleans sound to visit Swallow Hill Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/vocalist/songwriter Marcia Ball lives in Austin, Texas, and carries the sound of New Orleans in her baggage. She will perform at 8 p.m. July 25 at Swallow Hill Music’s Daniels Hall, 71 East Yale Ave., Denver. Her awards include the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the year, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and more. She will be promoting her album, “Roadside Attractions.”

(Parking, across the street to the south, is in Englewood.) Tickets: $29 advance, $31 day of show, with $2 discount for Swallow Hill members. 303-777-1003, swallowhillmusic.org.

Call for artists

anch.org, 303-688-4600.

Writers to meet

The Heritage Fine Arts Guild has issued a first call for artists for its 2014 “This is Colorado” exhibit, to be held in October at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. Entry deadline is August 15. For prospectus and entry form, contact Mary Kay Jacobus at mkstudio@ comcast.net.

The Parker Writers Group will meet at 2-4 p.m. July 13 at the Parker Library, 10851 Crossroads Drive, Parker. “Are You Missing a Beat?

—Building Stronger Storylines That Sell” will be the topic by presenter Rebecca Green Gaspar, an author in the young-adult genre whose debut novel is “Break From You.” Free. No reservation needed. New members welcome.

Astronomical passion

Hudson discovery

Astrophysicist Kevin Manning will show photos and will talk about the size and scale of the universe, stars and other celestial wonders from 7-8:30 p.m. on July 15 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Following his presentation, telescopes will be set up outside for viewing the craters of the moon, rings of Saturn and other night sky wonders. Free.

303-795-3961.

“Nature Discovery Day: Feel, Smell and Taste the Garden” is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon July 12 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Registration required: Ages 5-10, $6 child (member), $7 child nonmember, accompanied by a guardian. Additional adults: $1.50 member, $2 non-member.

Hudsongardens.org.

Trail etiquette taught

Pianos at Cherokee Pianist Lisa Downing of Littleton will perform with Lisa Story and special guest Bob Baker in “The Castle Piano Experience” from 7-10 p.m. July 12 at Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Road, Sedalia. Tickets: $55, including performance, castle mini-tour, cash bar. Food will be available for purchase from Cilantro Food Truck. Reservations: cherokeer-

South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the City of Littleton will host a “Share the Trail” safety event from 8-11 a.m. July 12 at the Hudson Gardens Picnic Shelter on the Mary Carter Greenway Trail. The public will learn about trail etiquette. Giveaways will include: pet leashes, dog treats, trail maps and more.

Free and open to the public.

CURTAIN TIME Oscar and Felix

Neil Simon’s perennial favorite “The Odd Couple,” about neatness nerd Felix and slovenly Oscar, plays July 18 to Aug. 24 at Miner’s Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Robert Kramer is director.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24). Tickets: $23/$20/$12 at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.

Festival returns

The Edge Theater will open a second year of its Festival of New Plays, with a different play presented in a workshop production each weekend. (An audience vote will help determine which one gets a full production.)

Location: 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Tickets: $10 per play or a $25 festival pass. 303-2320363, theedgetheater.com. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. July 18, 19 and 20 will be “Exit Strategies” by Jeffrey Neuman (family dynamics), directed by Kate Folkins. July 25, 26 and 27 will be “Italy” by Michele Berdinis (romantic comedy), directed by Linda Suttle. Aug. 1, 2 and 3 will be “Tales From the Peacetime

Army” by Frank A. Oteri (trauma), directed

by Danielle Lombardo.

“On Golden Pond” by Ernest Thompson is the 2014 choice for Senior Housing Options’ always-popular benefit production. Larry Hecht and Billie McBride are featured. It will run at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays July 31-Aug. 30 at the Barth Hotel, 1514 17th St., Denver (one of SHO’s facilities.) Reserved-seat tickets cost $35 preferred, or $25. 303-595-4464, ext. 10, or seniorhousingoptions.org. Note: These performances tend to sell out — reserve in advance.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMULGATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD RULES TO GOVERN OPERATIONS FOR THE NIOBRARA FORMATION, UNNAMED FIELD, DOUGLAS AND ELBERT COUNTIES, COLORADO CAUSE NO. 535 DOCKET NO. 1407-SP-2088 NOTICE OF HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: APPLICATION LANDS Township 6 South, Range 65 West, 6th P.M. Section 23: All APPLICATION On May 29, 2014, ConocoPhillips Company (“ConocoPhillips” or “Applicant”) filed a verified application pursuant to §34-60116, C.R.S., for an order to: 1) Establish an approximate 640-acre exploratory drilling and spacing unit for the Application Lands, for the production of oil, gas, and associated hydrocarbons from the Niobrara Formation; 2) Approve one horizontal well within the unit; 3) Require the productive interval of the wellbore to be located no closer than 460 feet from the unit boundaries, and no closer than 960 feet from the productive interval of any other wellbore located in the unit; and 4) Applicant requests that the proposed wells be located on no more than one well

“Galactic Stories” is the title for an exhibit of new artwork by Englewood artist Sandra Kaplan, through Aug. 28 at the CU Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13080 East 19th Ave., Aurora. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Stars gala tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for the Casino Royale Masquerade Gala benefit for Stars 4 Douglas County, which funds additional art education in the county’s schools. The event will be held on Sept. 27 at The Wildlife Experience in Parker. Two galleries and the Great Hall will be open to visitors, artist Devin Montage will create a new work, blackjack and craps tables will

be available and music will be by Bluezone.

A three-course dinner will be served. Tickets: stars4castlerock.com/2014gala/.

Cabin tours offered

The Roxborough Area Historical Society will host two tours of the historic MikschHelmer House on July 19 and Sept. 20. The cabin was built in 1870 by Amos Miksch, a cavalry soldier, signatory on a petition that established Colorado as a state and witness to the Sand Creek massacre. RAHS provides guides. Parking is limited at the site, so carpooling is required. Meet at the Roxborough Market Shopping Center at Waterton Road and Roxborough Drive at 10:45 a.m. Park west of the Sonic Drive-In. RSVP: roxhistory@msn. com.

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“Tarzan, the Stage Musical” plays through Aug. 3, on the Main Stage at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth, Arvada.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $53 (50 percent off for children under 12 through the box office only.) 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.

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Pianist/vocalist/songwriter Marcia Bell will perform at Swallow Hill Music on July 25. Courtesy photo

pad within the unit.

PRIOR RULES AND ORDERS (available online at: http://cogcc.state.co.us, under “ORDERS”) ● Rule 318.a. of the Rules and Regulations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission requires that, on unspaced lands, wells drilled in excess of 2,500 feet in depth be located not less than 600 feet from any lease line, and located not less than 1,200 feet from any other producible or drilling oil or gas well when drilling to the same common source of supply.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to: 1) the general jurisdiction granted to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado under §34-60-105 C.R.S.; 2) specific powers granted pursuant to §34-60-106 C.R.S.; 3) the State Administrative Procedures Act at §24-4-105 C.R.S.; and 4) the Commission’s Series 500 Rules at 2 CCR 404-1, that the Commission has scheduled the above-entitled matter for hearing on: Date: Monday, July 28, 2014 Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place: Weld County Administration Building, Events Center 1150 “O” Street, Greeley, CO 80631 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if any party requires special accommodations as a result of a disability for this hearing, please contact Margaret Humecki at (303) 894-2100 ext.

5139, prior to the hearing and arrangements will be made.

At hearing, the Commission will consider the Application and enter an order pursuant to its authority under the statute. Any interested party desiring to protest or

intervene should file with the Commission a written protest or intervention in accordance with Rule 509., no later than July 14, 2014. Such interested party shall, at the same time, serve a copy of the protest or intervention to the person filing the application. One electronic (cogcc. hearings_unit@state.co.us), one original and two copies shall be filed with the Commission. Anyone who files a protest or intervention must be able to participate in a prehearing conference during the week of July 14, 2014. Pursuant to Rule 511., if the matter is uncontested, it may be approved without a hearing.

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July 10, 2014

Armstrong says his choices hurt sport Disgraced cyclist talks about fallout from doping

By Cynthia Hessin and Wynne Racine Rocky Mountain PBS I-News

Competitive bicyclists historically were considered “convicts of the road” because the sport was so brutal, with riders racing far more demanding courses than the Tour de France, hundreds of miles a day, and they took and did whatever type of enhancement was available to them, Lance Armstrong, the disgraced seven-time Tour winner said in late June.

“We all knew that history, even when I was young in the 1990s,” Armstrong said during a recent taping of the Rocky Mountain PBS show “Colorado Quarterly.”

Armstrong spoke candidly about the era that preceded his downfall, when he went from a revered champion considered to be the greatest cyclist ever to losing his titles and many sponsorships and damaging the sport in a doping scandal that reverberates to this day. In 2012, he was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from competitive cycling for life after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found him guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.

“Of course, you always want science to be ahead of where doping would be,” Armstrong said, suggesting that, if so, all competitors would be equal. “But at that time, science was way, way behind.

There was a substance, EPO, that was tremendously helpful, up to the tune of 10 percent (in enhanced performance), and just as important, it was completely undetectable. And, of course, it ran like wildfire through the peloton (professional cycling).”

EPO, or erythropoietin, is a hormone that acts on the bone marrow to stimulate

Lance Armstrong is shown during the 17th stage of the Tour de France on July 22, 2009 on the Col de la Colombière between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Le Grand-Bornand in the French Alps. Photo courtesy of WIKIPEDIA red blood cell production. An increase in red blood cells improves the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to the body’s muscles.

Armstrong participated in “Colorado Quarterly” by phone from Aspen. The show was moderated by Rocky Mountain

PBS president and CEO Doug Price, who was joined on set by Scott Mercier, a talented cyclist who gave up a lucrative professional contract to avoid doping, and

by Ian MacGregor, a two-time national champion who competed cleanly.

“Ironically, Lance was the greatest

athlete of our generation, doping or no doping,” said Mercier. “He had huge success, but he’s suffering now. I’m suffering by not knowing what could have been for me. But I’m proud to be friends with Lance.”

Said MacGregor: “I want to be clear. I didn’t make a choice. I was supported by a sponsor trying to encourage us to make a different choice. I was insulated.”

Price asked Armstrong if what had happened to him was worth it and necessary for the good of the sport.

“That’s a great question,” Armstrong replied evenly, “and one that I ask myself every day. My answer is not a popular one. My answer is that it wasn’t worth it.

“I can look at what it’s done to our sport, I look at how teams and sponsors are fleeing, events are folding, participation is down,” Armstrong said. “It all stems from choices I made. But with all due respect, this was not an effort to clean up cycling. Because in order to do that you have to truly take a global view and a global look at this thing, and a global commission has to do it, which I think we’ve started to do now.”

During his championship era, Armstrong was almost as well known for his Livestrong Foundation, a hugely successful advocacy organization for those with cancer. Armstrong himself is a cancer survivor.

He told Price that he regretted that the doping scandal had made it impossible to continue his involvement with the foundation. “Now I can only try to help people on a one-on-one basis, which I like doing.”

Armstrong said he is now living simply, riding, golfing and spending time with his five children.

“It wasn’t pretty and I’m not proud of it, but it was what it was,” Armstrong said.

He said his future lies “in what the world lets me do.”

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