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County budget almost complete Kiowa Mayor Jason Kerbs is shown with his family, wife Ladonna, daughter Evelynn, 10, and son Aiden, 8. Photo by Bellezza Photography, Jenn Wassil

Mayor aims to serve Kiowa well Kerbs won three-way race for volunteer spot

By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

In the Town of Kiowa, the job of mayor is a volunteer position, as are the six other seats on the board of trustees, so when Jason Kerbs made his decision to run

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for mayor, he was motivated by a desire to make an enduring contribution to the town that has become his home.

“When I’m dead and gone,” said Kerbs, who won a three-way race for mayor on Nov. 4, “I want to have accomplished something that has a positive and lasting impact on my community.”

Kerbs was appointed mayor of the Town of Kiowa in December 2013, moving into the position from his role as mayor pro tem when the sitting mayor, Tasha Hulce, resigned to move out of the area. He got his start in local politics by becoming a member of the Town of Kiowa’s planning commission and was later tapped to fill a vacated seat on the board of trustees.

“Getting on the planning commission was a way to get involved in the community. When a board seat opened up, I was asked if I would take it,” Kerbs said.

He won re-election to the board in 2012 and has retained his seat on the planning commission as a non-voting member.

Kerbs feels that remaining on the planning commission is a good way to keep open lines of com-

munication between it and the board of trustees.

For most of the recent past, bond debt from the wastewater treatment system has been the dominant issue facing Kiowa’s town government. In 2012, the town was out of compliance with the terms stipulated by the bondholders and by the summer of 2014 was in financial default.

The creation of the Kiowa Waste Water Authority in 2014, along with the help of a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan underwriting the $5.2 million of debt, helped alleviate the problem. The bonds were paid off in exchange for transferring ownership of the system to the water authority.

Though owned by the water authority, the Town of Kiowa still runs the water treatment facility’s day-to-day operation and appoints the five-member board.

With the water bond issue largely addressed, Kerbs’ objective during his first four-year elected term as Kiowa’s mayor is getting the town back on its feet.

He hopes to create an environment where local businesses thrive and that draws families and new businesses.

“Now we can focus on the town, where before the focus was around the wastewater treatment plant and paying off the bondholders,” Kerbs said. “Kiowa is a great place to live, and it’s a great place to raise kids.”

Since they moved to Kiowa, the Kerbs family has focused on putting roots down in the community. Jason has coached his son’s youth-league flag football and basketball teams, and his wife, Ladonna, is a substitute teacher when she is not working on her master’s degree.

Kerbs was elected with just under 40 percent of the popular vote, beating out fellow board of trustees member Angie Clark by 7 percentage points. A third candidate, Alax K. Jones, captured just over 27 percent of the 239 votes cast.

Kerbs does not see a problem in having a strong political rival as a fellow board member.

“Angie has been on the board longer than I have, and I enjoy working with her. She may offer different ideas than I have, and that’s a good thing,” Kerbs said.

“I’m looking forward to working with her.”

Expenditures will be tied to revenues, Rowland says

By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media “Turned the corner, but not out of the woods” describes the sentiment expressed by the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners with regard to next year’s budget.

The board presented its proposed 2015 budget at a hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 12, and there was both good and bad news.

One of the highlights of the budget for the commissioners was the creation of a Bond Service Fund of $500,000 required for a $7.2 million loan underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank. Over the years, the county struggled with the reserve and liquidity requirements stipulated by the loan, but 2015 will be the first full year the county has budgeted to meet those requirements.

“The creation of the fund paves the way for future administrations,” said Larry Ross, District 3 commissioner.

According to the presentation made by Ed Ehmann, Elbert County manager, compliance with Wells Fargo’s loan requirements makes the county eligible to refinance the loan, possibly at a lower interest rate than the 5.25 percent the county is currently paying.

“It’s not too early to start the dialogue to refinance the balance of this note,” said Robert Rowland, commissioner for District 1.

Not all residents in the county approve of the county’s budgeting process. In an email sent to the Elbert County News on Nov. 2, Elbert County resident Susan Shick, who has raised concerns about budgeting and the costs of annual audits in the past, expressed Budget continues on Page 6

Gathering at fairgrounds explores sawfly solutions Insects left swaths of ruined trees this year

By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media Citizens looking for answers to Elbert County’s pine sawfly infestations gathered at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall in Kiowa on Nov. 15 to hear presentations about the insect’s life cycle, prevention and options for treating infested trees.

“This year there was a mega outbreak, and it caught everyone by surprise,” said Bill Ciesla, a forest protection specialist, to the gathering of more than 60 residents who attended the meeting. “As far as I know, we have never seen damage like we have seen this year.”

Pine sawflies have been in Elbert and El Paso counties for more than a decade. The area is particularly attractive to this species of sawfly because the trees tend to be spread out, and the soil is sandy and easy to burrow. This year, aerial surveys mapped 7,400 acres of infested trees.

“The sawfly is inconspicuous,” Ciesla said.

“But there have been so many of them this year that you can see them flying around.”

Outbreaks causing small amounts of deforestation occurred in 2005 and 2009, but as far as Sawfly continues on Page 6

Bill Ciesla, forest protection specialist, and Meg Halford, assistant district forester with Colorado State University’s Extension Office, field questions from the audience Nov. 15 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall in Kiowa. Photo by Rick Gustafson

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Chess great speaks out on Putin Kasparov shares his story and views with business leaders in Denver

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Russian Garry Kasparov, hailed by many as the world’s greatest chess player, can no longer return to Moscow to visit his mother because his political activism against the government makes it dangerous to do so.

Instead, they meet in Tallinn, Estonia.

He flies in from New York City, where he now lives with his family. She comes in from Moscow.

“It’s the closest capital to Moscow, so that is where I meet my mother. She’s 77. It’s too late for her to move to America,” Kasparov said at a Nov. 15 luncheon in his honor at the University of Denver’s Iliff School of Theology. The Colorado Business Roundtable and the Wyoming Business Alliance hosted the event.

Kasparov gave an impassioned speech to more than 60 business and community leaders about the dangers of the Vladimir Putin-led Russian government, the importance of energy independence and social and political tension between Russia and neighboring Ukraine.

“Some of the messages that Mr. Kasparov spoke to today about leadership, and globalization of the economy, and how we interact and ramifications of lack of decisions and lack of decisions of strength impact the world globally as well as us here in the United States,” Colorado Business Roundtable President Jeff Wasden said.

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, of the former Soviet Union, one of Russia’s most famous sons rarely visits the home he has dedicated his life to trying to improve — because of political pressure. Azerbaijan, which had been incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1920, proclaimed its independence in October 1991 before the USSR officially dissolved.

Kasparov became the youngest-undisputed world chess champion in 1985 at age

22 by defeating then-champion Anatoly Karpov. He was ranked as the No. 1 player in the world for 225 out of 228 months from 1986 until his retirement in 2005.

He is also famous for being the first world champion to lose a match to a computer under standard time controls, when he lost to the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997.

Since his retirement from the sport, Kasparov has instead been trading moves in the political arena as one of the most outspoken critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“People always want me to compare Putin’s strategy with my chess expertise, and speaking about Russia, I always say it’s irrelevant because in chess we have fixed rules and predictable results and in Russia it’s exactly the opposite,” Kasparov said. “As for the international arena, Putin plays poker and he’s a very good player. In poker it’s not about the quality of your hand, it’s about your ability to bluff. And Putin regularly has a very weak hand — say a pair of nines — but he acts as if he has a royal flush.”

Kasparov was instrumental in setting up The Other Russia, a coalition that opposes Putin’s government.

He has run for office, organized and participated in protests and even been arrested back home in Russia.

In 2007, he ran for president as the The Other Russia party’s candidate. He was forced to withdraw his candidacy in December 2007 due to his inability to rent a meeting hall where at least 500 of his supporters could assemble to endorse his candidacy, as is legally required. Kasparov’s spokesperson accused the government of using pressure to deter anyone from renting a hall for the gathering.

In August 2012, Kasparov was arrested and beaten outside of the Moscow court while attending the verdict reading in the case involving the all-female punk band Pussy Riot. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing with the help of video evidence from the scene that was circulated on the Internet.

Kasparov views Putin’s Russia as a global threat. Recently, he has been speaking around the world on Russia’s tensions with

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Garry Kasaparov speaks to a group of more than 60 local buissness owners and leaders Nov. 15 at the Iliff School of Theology at the University of Denver. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando neighboring Ukraine and the dispute of the Black Sea boarder territory of Crimea.

He describes his adversary as a shrewd man who has mastered the art of aggression without outright military force, a man he says “wages war with banks not tanks.”

Kasparov, considered a left-leaning activist by many back home in Russia, sounds conservative by American standards. He’s an admirer of American President Ronald Reagan and believes in strength through energy independence, the power of a credible threat and the use of military force against Putin if necessary.

“Fracking in Wyoming did more to hurt Putin’s rule of Russia than everything the Obama administration did in six years because it eventually brings oil prices down,” Kasparov said.

Many in the audience agreed with his message of a stronger stance toward Russia from the U.S. and its political allies.

“I think we are still in a strategic bipolar world, at least in regard to Russia,” said Peter Moore, president of the board for Vital For Colorado, an advocacy group for oil and natural gas. “And it has become more and more clear to me that (oil) is one of our greatest strategic tools — low-cost energy to strengthen the United States and weaken Russia.”

Kasparov also called for stronger international leadership and the necessity of nations to work in unison to stand up to oppressive governments and leaders.

“In chess we have a saying: The threat is more powerful than the execution,” Kasparov said.

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Tackling the age-3 gap Nonprofit launches new initiative for kids with special needs

By Christy Steadman

csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Not many parents dread their child’s third birthday.

But Kristin and Jared Hoover, parents of 2½-year-old Jacob, who has Down syndrome, worry that Jacob’s learning progression will cease when he turns 3.

At 3, the family’s Developmental Pathways services — including Jacob’s occupational therapy — will terminate for two years, until he begins school when the state takes over to provide assistance.

“Zero to 3 is covered,” Kristin said. “Three to 5, there’s kind of a gap.”

And those two years are a critical time for growth and development in a child’s life, said Jason Berney, media and event planner for the SUN Foundation, the fundraising arm of Developmental Pathways.

“Jacob has developed so incredibly well,” Kristin said, “but I worry about what happens to him from age 3 to 5. Will my son be able to eat with a fork or write his name by the time he goes to school?”

Developmental Pathways is a Colorado nonprofit agency created to serve people, and their families, with developmental disabilities from birth to end of life. It works with six school districts in the Denver-metro area, including districts in Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

The nonprofit’s Early Intervention Department provides much needed services and support for families until the age of 3. Recently, in an effort to help families with special needs children between the ages of 3 and 5, Developmental Pathways launched the 3+ Initiative.

“The 3+ Iniative was created out of the desperation of our families looking for support,” said Melanie Worley, CEO of Developmental Pathways. “We need community support in order for this initiative to be successful.”

The Hoover Family, from left, Kristin, holding Jacob, a 2½-year-old boy with Down syndrome, and Jared, right, share their story Nov. 13 at the SUN-Raiser Breakfast Ask to advocate for Developmental Pathways’ 3+ Initiative. The initiative will help families with children between the ages 3 and 5 with developmental disabilities. Photo by Christy Steadman The new 3+ Iniative was developed within the last six months, and its first public outreach event was a SUN-Raiser Breakfast Ask, which took place Nov. 13 at the Denver Tech Center Marriot.

The event will most likely become annual, Berney said. It will cornerstone the nonprofit’s main event, the Pathway Client Achievement Awards, which takes place in the spring every year.

Developmental Pathways, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, serves 5,500 people, with an additional 2,200 on a wait-list to receive the nonprofit’s services.

The organization can provide services for any developmental disability, Berney said, but most commonly, it helps those with autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

“There are 500 stories just like Jacob’s,” said Deb Bosch, the SUN Foundation’s director.

These children need the support that can come from the 3+ Initiative, she added.

“It will impact them forever,” Worley said.

“We are confident that the 3+ Initiative will

help bridge the gap.”

Depending on the individual needs of each child, one kid can potentially have a therapy team of three to 10 people, Bosch said. And each therapy session can cost up to $90 an hour.

Developmental Pathways can help match individuals with a team of therapists, and help the families with funding for therapy.

“It goes above and beyond,” Berney said, “(and) provides additional support if needed.”

Jacob is thriving because of the help of his three occupational therapists, Kristin said.

Additionally, Developmental Pathways has been instrumental in helping her and Jared be great parents.

“Learning to be new parents of a child with special needs is a wonderful journey,” Kristin said, “but it is also challenging, sometimes scary and sometimes even a little overwhelming.”

But the experts and therapists who are part of the Developmental Pathways team identified Jacob’s “learning styles, his strengths, his

MORE INFORMATION To learn more about Developmental Pathways, visit the organization’s website at www.developmentalpathways.org.

To make a financial contribution, click on the “Giving Tab” which will link to a page with a “Donate Now” button. Information on volunteer opportunities can also be found by following the “Giving Tab” link. greatest challenges,” Kristin said, and “develop goals to keep us in check.”

She said the organization has the leadership, talent, passion and compassion to make a difference, and supporting the 3+ Initiative will help make a difference in hundreds of children’s lives, which will impact their entire future.

“To invest in kiddos like Jacob is such a generous offering,” Kristin said.

Jacob closed the presentation at the SUNRaiser Breakfast Ask when he smiled and signed “please help.”

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THINGS TO DO

EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week.

Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

holiday shopping with small businesses from around the state. Pictures with Santa, live music, a vendor marketplace, a silent auction and more. The fair and show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock.

Contact 720-202-2553 or email EntirelyExpos@gmail.com.

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KIOWA LIGHTING of the Lights

NAME YOUR Price Adoptions THE DUMB Friends League hopes to break last year’s

record of 140 adoptions on Black Friday with its adopt ‘til you drop event Friday, Nov. 28, when you can name your price for all cats and dogs ages 1 year and older. The Black Friday special is available at all Dumb Friends League locations, including the Buddy Center in Castle Rock and the Quebec Street Shelter in Denver, and at select Petco and PetSmart locations. For information, visit www.ddfl.org or call 303-751-5772.

OLDE COUNTRY Christmas ELIZABETH CELEBRATES Olde Country Christmas from 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 on Main Street in Elizabeth. Festivities include tree lighting, carolers and a visit from Santa. Sponsored by Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce.

KIOWA PLANS its seventh annual Lighting of the Lights on Saturday, Nov. 29. Crafts and games start at 3 p.m. at the Kiowa Lions Club Hall, 336 Comanche St.; ECCO will have a special toy sale in conjunction with the Lighting of the Lights. At 6:30 p.m., Town Hall will be lit up with Mayor Jason Kerbs, Santa will come dashing in to say hello. Christmas carolers will get you in the spirit with holiday songs. We’ll move to Patty Ann’s Cafe for pictures with Santa (bring a camera). Santa would love to hear what it is you would like him to bring you for Christmas, so be ready to give him your wish list. Patty Ann’s Cafe will be providing snacks and warm drinks.

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items to help support area seniors this holiday season.

Christmas boxes with a list of items needed are at various businesses in Elizabeth and Kiowa. The deadline for drop-off is Friday, Dec. 5.

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PET PICTURES with Santa

GINGER’S LEGACY will have its annual Pet Pictures with Santa event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Elizabeth Animal Hospital, 330 W. Kiowa Ave., Elizabeth.

Call 303-646-2891. A single photo is $10, or a CD with all pictures taken is $20. There will be refreshments and everyone is welcome. If the weather is bad, Santa’s helpers will reschedule for Dec. 13.

17 MILE Open House SWING BY for a gentle look at the historic 17 Mile House decorated for Christmas at an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Enjoy hot cider, a cookie and a walk-through of the house built in the 1860s. Bring your camera if you would like someone to snap a photo of you or your family. There might even be a chance to meet someone who actually lived there in the 1940s. Look for the big red barn just north of Cottonwood on the west side of Parker Road at 8181 S. Parker Road. Call 720-874-6540.

FESTIVAL OF Trees CIMARRON MIDDLE School plans its Festival of Trees, a family event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. More than 40 themed trees will be available to win. Boxed breakfast, coffee, hot chocolate and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be included with admission. Kathy Sabin from 9 News will announce the tree winners. Go to http://schools.dcsdk12. org/cims.

THE ELBERT County Sheriff’s Posse is a nonprofit volunteer organization that is part of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. As volunteers we support the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement in our county, and the community at large. For more information or a membership application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456.

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

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Ciesla can recall, the summer of 2014 was by far the worst he has seen. In some cases, huge sawfly colonies stripped trees before the larvae were mature enough to burrow in the ground. According to Ciesla, each year was so different that it is hard to pinpoint the cause of any of the outbreaks.

The pine sawfly is named for the distinctive saw-toothed shape of the female’s ovipositor, an organ she uses to cut into pine needles to lay eggs. Neodiprion, the species of pine sawfly found in Elbert County, is so new that it has no common name. Discovered around 1995, this species is indigenous to North America, has a one-year life cycle, and resembles a primitive wasp though it has no stinger and is harmless to humans and animals.

In the United States, this sawfly feeds on ponderosa pine needles, but it is also found on other types of evergreens growing in Mexico.

Its four-stage life cycle begins in the fall when adult females lay eggs on the pine needles.

The eggs are not destroyed by the extreme cold of winter and remain on the needles until they hatch in the spring, typically during a two-month window in May and June.

The larvae gather into colonies to feed on the outer needle tissue, leaving the central ribs. As they mature, they grow from the size of a tiny drop of dew to an inch or longer. A caterpillarshaped body with a large orange head makes them easy to identify, and when threatened, they rear up in unison and blow tacky bubbles of pine resin as a defense mechanism.

After about two months of feeding, mature larvae drop to the ground and burrow into the soil to spin a cocoon, entering a pupal stage where, like a butterfly or moth, the larvae transform into adults. The males emerge from the pupal stage thin and agile while females emerge from their cocoons laden with more than 200 eggs and are sluggish fliers until they lay at least some of the eggs. After that, both are strong flyers and, using wind currents, can easily move into uninfested stands of trees.

Ciesla warned that moderate to heavy infestations weaken trees, making them vulnerable to secondary attacks by bark beetles.

Like any indigenous species, this variety

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of pine sawfly has natural predators, specifically mice, a species of parasitic wasp, and a nuclear polyhedrosis virus, which attacks the larvae.

According to Meg Halford, assistant district forester with Colorado State University’s Extension Office who also addressed the group, the sawfly’s natural predators are not enough to stave off moderate to heavy infestations.

While there is no current plan beyond monitoring the progression of the sawflies, Halford suggested several courses of action that individual property owners can do to protect their trees.

Halford advises watching trees for infestations, which become visible when the larvae hatch. Larvae start small, but colonies can be easily seen. For small infestations, a simple hose and sprayer has been found effective for clearing most of the larvae from trees. Halford recommends starting at the top and working down. Spraying is no longer effective after the larvae mature and naturally drop to the ground.

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“My concern is that the county government officials have refused to publish this budget on the county website, requiring all interested parties to travel to Kiowa to retrieve it from the county’s finance office.”

Shick also expressed her concerns regarding the “downward trend in the county’s General Fund balance, now estimated to reach a new low of $10,186 by the end of 2015.”

County Manager, Ed Ehmann, responded to Shick’s concerns by saying that the draft budget is a working document, and the version the commissioners and staff were working on is constantly being revised. He also expressed concern about the confusion created by repeatedly posting a document that is constantly undergoing revisions.

“We’ll post the final version on the webpage,” Ehmann said Ehmann’s office made the revised budget presented at the BOCC meeting on Nov. 12 available to the Elbert County News immediately following the request.

Revenues in the county have remained flat over the past

Once knocked to the ground and away from their food supply, immature larvae will die. One resident found that mixing dish soap with water was effective for cleaning larva from his trees, suggesting a mix of one quart of Dawn to 300 gallons of water.

Chemical pesticides such as acephate and permethrin are effective at killing the larvae, but these broad-spectrum pesticides also kill other insects, such as bees.

“If you’re going to mix it (chemicals) yourself, follow the directions,” Halford said. “Upping the concentration does no good, and you’re just spraying your money into the air.

Be sure to wear PPE (personal protection equipment). These are chemicals.”

For property owners uncomfortable with the idea of mixing poisonous chemicals or lacking the equipment to reach taller trees, she recommends hiring a professional.

Aerial spraying is also an option for larger properties. Halford encourages property owners to coordinate their efforts to defray the cost and to notify neighbors that pesticides will be sprayed in the area.

three years, and a shortage of funds continue to plague the county’s efforts to implement programs such as the County Transportation Master Plan as well as forced delays to the replacement of aging assets, a significant contributor to the decline in the general fund balance through depreciation.

Rowland commented that the county’s expenditures will be tied to revenues.

“If we don’t receive the revenues, we won’t spend the money,” Rowland said.

In July, the commissioners approved a four-year $360,000 contract for the County Assessor’s Office to enter into a professional services agreement with Thimgan & Associates an ad-valorem valuation-consulting firm located in La Junta, Colorado. The firm’s fee is offset by the retirement of an employee in the Assessor’s Office.

The agreement enlists the firm to assist the Assessor’s Office with appraisals and inspections of nearly 10,000 properties throughout Elbert County over the next four years. The commissioners did not speculate on how much revenue the project might generate, but agreed that it is important to ensure that properties throughout the county were valued fairly.

The commissioners are expected to approve a final version of the 2015 budget at the regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on Dec. 10.

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LAWYERS AT the Library, a free legal clinic for parties e and who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second rvae, Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. o kill Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and

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

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provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efficient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG office at 1-800-8250208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.

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After the official groundbreaking, attendees gathered at Schomp’s BMW dealership lobby for champagne and appetizers. Visitors learned about the upcoming plans and new dealerships.

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The Mini dealership will be 53,358 – square –feet and have two showrooms, a client lounge and café, a service center similar to Schomp BMW’s. The second floor will have a customer lounge and outdoor lounge area with a fireplace and John Cooper car display.

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REGARDING SB-251 RESTRICTED LICENSES ISSUED IN COLORADO This advisory is to inform the business community about the new restricted licenses issued under SB-251 as of August 1, 2014 in Colorado. SB-251 is a law that went into effect but essentially bifurcated the types of licenses that would be issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Persons who are US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for unrestricted licenses; every other type of person will be required to obtain a “restricted” license under the new regulations and laws. Those who are subject to the restricted license include persons who have temporary lawful presence and those who have no lawful presence. Those with temporary lawful presence includes refugees, those who have received deferred action or DACA, pending adjustment applicants, non-immigrant workers, investors, professional athletes, and students..

Those with no lawful presence are those with no current immigration status in the United States. Those with restricted licenses have a black banner printed across their license

that says, “Not valid for federal identification, voting or public benefit purposes.” The purpose for including both lawful and unlawful persons was to ensure that law enforcement would not selectively enforce criminal proceedings against persons not lawfully present in United States. As such, employers will be seeing their non-permanent resident workers, who are here legally in Colorado, with a restricted license.

The restricted license essentially means that the person cannot use that license for federal identification and benefit purposes.

This would include I-9 verification purposes as that process is a federal process. These persons must use alternative documentation to satisfy I-9 requirements. However, the restricted license is a valid ID and under state statute, it complies with the Real ID Act. The Real ID Act was passed in 2005 to ensure that states provided strict regulations as to how identification documents and driver licenses are issued in order to ensure integrity and security. As such, these licenses, though

restricted, are valid for other state identification purposes such as opening bank accounts and auto registration.

Employers must be very careful not to subject themselves to discrimination laws when scrutinizing restricted licenses for their nonpermanent resident workers in the United States. If employers or other business vendors have questions about the implementation of a restricted driver license, please go to the Department of Motor Vehicles website page at https://www.colorado.gov/dmv If employers are concerned about the I-9 verification of an employee with a restricted license, they should contact an immigration attorney for legal advice as soon as possible.

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Abstract art can offer a workout If you have to see a picture of a man screaming on a bridge, you have to see a picture of a man screaming on a bridge.

Edvard Munch will take care of you.

If you have to see a vibrant red and coral-colored flower, blown up and covering the entire canvas, well, that’s what you have to see.

Georgia O’Keeffe will take care of you.

But what if there is no screaming man or vibrantly colored flower?

What if there is nothing more than a big area of color? With nothing recognizable anywhere?

Are you lost? Disinterested?

Many are, even though abstract art has been around for more than a hundred years.

I have watched viewers walk past abstract paintings lickety-split.

I have an idea, in the form of a comparison.

Who doesn’t like a little Mozart now and then? Or Dave Brubeck? Or even a Jimmy Page solo? What do they all have in common? The music is wordless.

As a listener, it’s up to you to create images in your imagination. Or better still, to simply listen without trying to read any imagery into the music.

I realize that there are contrary examples: It’s impossible to listen to the “Grand Canyon Suite” and not visualize pack mules.

I am an Abstract Expressionist, and the illegitimate son of the very first Abstract Expressionist, Wassily Kandinsky.

Kandinsky was as brave as the first man to eat a dried lizard or lutefisk.

The Abstract Expressionists who were painting in America in the ‘40s and ‘50s shifted the focus of the art world for the first time from Western Europe to the United States.

I am not going to try to convert anyone. If you have to see clouds or trees or galloping sheep in a painting, or else, that may never change.

We tend to want something to hold on to, and complete abstractions don’t do it for many people. But if you put a bunch of water lilies in there, everything is just fine.

Monet’s beautiful “Water Lilies” series is a great introduction to abstract art.

You can’t do any better than Monet.

And that includes van Gogh, a contemporary of Monet’s. Van Gogh gets more press, but Monet was a better artist. He just didn’t cut off his ear, and become mythic.

There is a “Water Lilies” room, an entire room, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

I have gone to New York with no other aspiration — except to have a corned beef sandwich and a kosher pickle at the Carnegie Deli — than to see those lilies.

And that’s what I am asking you to do.

Just stand there at some distance, and then walk toward them.

Eventually you will no longer see water lilies. You will see colors, brush strokes, subtle transitions of blue to blue-green to green. And you will be in the land of Abstract Expressionism.

What do you see when you listen to “Take Five” by Dave Brubeck? I don’t see anything. But I sense a number of things.

Melody, pacing, rhythm, repetition, a blues-scale, and quintuple time. It is famous for its “two-chord piano vamp.”

I couldn’t tell you what a two chord piano vamp is.

All I know is that “Take Five” makes it inside. It is an irreplaceable few minutes of my life, and I can’t thank Brubeck enough.

Some abstract artists are understandably difficult. Maybe Jackson Pollock is the most difficult abstract artist ever, at least among those who have been acclaimed.

“My child could do that.” Not really, or if your child can do that on a huge stretched canvas, with a grasp of composition, variety, cohesion, and accountability, and have it appreciated, it’s because Pollock did those things first.

He gave viewers something other than the enigma of a woman with a wry smile (“Mona Lisa”) to think about.

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

Giving is a blessing to be thankful for For many people, there is a ton of activity and action going on during Thanksgiving Day. Some families and neighbors gather to play football in the park or the street while others settle in for some action-packed football on TV. Others find action in gathering together to help serve and feed others through homeless shelters and other organizations. And anyone who has ever collected food, prepared food, served food, or washed dishes and scrubbed pots and pans for those less fortunate will tell you that there is plenty of activity and action taking place. I may not be the best person to cook or prepare the meals, but I am one heck of a pots and pans scrubber.

To give thanks, a verb and a call to action are neatly tied up in this wonderful holiday. And if we are blessed enough to be able to share our gratitude and appreciation with those we love and with those who may be experiencing a

difficult time in their lives right now, we are called to action, called to act upon Thanksgiving.

Now I have met and heard from people who have the very best of intentions to do something bigger with their time and their lives. And that feeling swells each year as the holidays approach. Yet when I meet them again during or maybe even after the New Year and ask how their “giving” and Thanksgiving season went, I hear a mixed response. Some are eager to share their victories of contribu-

tion and the elation they experienced, while others fall back on the excuses such as a lack of time or something else came up.

Is it a lack of time? Did something else really come up? Or is it just a lack of commitment in connecting what we desire to do most in our hearts with the justification of what is happening in our heads? You see, if we have been blessed enough to help and give when we can, shouldn’t we? Think of it this way, it’s kind of like the person who builds a home gym so that they will get committed to a workout routine but ends up with a collection of weights and machines that collect dust. Or the person that says they want to learn a foreign language and buys Rosetta Stone only to leave the box on a shelf or in a closet.

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Democrats suffer whiplash in Adams County vote tallies 1936 was last year Republicans held so many posts

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A lot of things have happened since 1936 — Hawaii and Alaska becoming states and the inventions of canned beer, color television and the Slinky, just to name a few.

But prior to this month, Republicans doing really well in Adams County elections is something that had not happened in 78 years.

“Before the Depression and the Franklin Roosevelt era, Adams County up until that point been a Republican county,” said longtime Republican Adams County politico and historian Bob Briggs. “The whole aspect of the Depression changed that and the Democrats have been in control since then.”

Here’s a fact that really puts the election results from Nov. 4 into perspective: Until recently, a Chicago Cubs World Series appearance had been a more modern-day historical moment than there being a majority of Republicans holding elected offices in Adams County.

That salt-in-the-wound reality is something county Democrats continue to ponder now that the votes from Nov. 4 have all been counted from an election where many Democrats lost races few thought were even possible to lose.

“I never saw Democratic candidates out there doing anything, any sort of campaigning, and they took their wins for granted,” said Adams County Republican Party Chairman Gary Mikes “We passed them up and by the time they realized it, they were done.”

The results from Nov. 4 are striking: • Republican Beth Martinez-Humenik defeated former Democratic state Rep. Judy Solano for an open state Senate seat that had been held by term-limited Democrat Lois Tochtrop. The win gave

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our lack of commitment to taking the action that prevented us from reaching our goals. And one of the best parts of Thanksgiving is in its inherent call to action.

I have heard so many stories from people who always wanted to “give” or do something more in their lives and found that Thanksgiving was an awesome day to place their “giving” stake in the ground and begin following their heart.

For those who read this column regularly, I know that this next statement will sound like a broken record, but here it goes.

As much as we help others by giving, giving of time, talents, resources, money,

Republicans a one-seat majority in the chamber.

• Democratic state Rep. Jenise May — who sits on the Legislature’s important Joint Budget Committee and who easily won her seat in 2012 — lost to JoAnn Windholz. What’s more stunning about May’s defeat is that Democrats considered her seat so safe, they pegged her to head an operation aimed at getting more Democrats elected to the House.

• Democratic Attorney General candidate Don Quick lost Adams County by four points to opponent Cynthia Coffman, who won the election. Quick is the former district attorney for Adams County.

• Of the 32,222 Adams County voters who cast ballots in the 6th Congressional District race, they overwhelmingly supported Republican Congressman Mike Coffman over Andrew Romanoff by a margin of more than 11 points.

• Republican candidates won two county commission seats and, for the first time since 1936, they will hold the offices of sheriff, assessor, treasurer and clerk and recorder at the same time.

All of this in a county where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 26,000 registered voters, about a 10-point advantage.

And Adams is a county that is right up a Democratic candidate’s alley — a diverse, blue-collar county where many middle-class workers and families reside.

“Anytime you have losses like that it’s going to be alarming, sure,” said state Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio.

“We’ll take a long look at the numbers and we’ll figure out where the next steps are.”

But gleeful Republicans think they know exactly where Democrats went wrong in Adams County.

“The ruling Democratic elites forgot about the middle class, forgot about the people who work for a living, and that’s the only way to explain what happened in Adams County,” said Republican Frank McNulty, a former state speaker of the House of Representatives.

Voters frustrated

chine coming at me.”

Current House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, who is term-limited and who will not be returning to the House in January, said what happened in Adams County earlier this month “surprised” him, but that he also understands the challenges the county faces and why voters may have taken out their frustration on Democrats.

“You look at the issues around Adams County, there’s a lot of working-class families,” he said. “The state is in an economic recovery, but it hasn’t impacted some communities across this state.”

Ferrandino said Democrats have been effective in recent years in passing bills at the Legislature that would help middleclass families like those that live in Adams County.

“We made higher education more affordable, child care assistance for families ...,” he said. “Those things need to be even more of a priority now.”

State Rep. Joe Salazar of Thornton survived the Republican wave, but barely.

Salazar’s seat was widely considered to be safe, yet he only managed to eke out a 221-vote win over Republican Carol Beckler in a race that wasn’t decided until several days after Election Day. “I didn’t think it was going to be this close,” Salazar said. “I became nervous in September that I needed to do more in my district and we ran a very strong ground campaign, and thank God I did. I didn’t take my voters for granted.”

Salazar doesn’t think the vote results were a referendum on Democratic policies, because he believes Democrats “have very good ground to stand on,” when it comes to legislative accomplishments that help middle-class families.

Rather, Salazar chalks up the losses to a national Republican wave that resulted in Democrats losing the majority of statewide races, including U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, who was defeated by Republican Congressman Cory Gardner.

“Cory Gardner ran one hell of a campaign,” Salazar said. “He spent an enormous amount of resources in my House district. I had the Cory Gardner war ma-

Not buying claims But Republicans think it’s awfully convenient for Democrats to chalk up the bad results to a one-year wave and think that everything will go back to normal in a couple of years.

“They didn’t like what had been happening,” Martinez-Humenik said of Adams County voters who supported her candidacy. “They feel the loss of income in their houses. They keep hearing unemployment is down, but they’re not seeing it in their own families.”

State Republican Party Chairman Ryan Call also thinks that corruption cases involving elected county Democrats over the last few years also weighed heavily on frustrated voters’ minds.

“Adams County rejected corruption and mismanagement in Democratic majorities,” Call said. “It’s pretty darn encouraging when we see the contrast in reform-minded Republicans running against Democrats at the county level.”

To be sure, not all news was bad for Democrats following the Nov. 4 results.

Statewide Democratic candidates running for secretary of state and treasurer performed better here than in many other parts of the state. And Adams voters supported Gov. John Hickenlooper and Udall.

Still, the results were not good for Democrats overall. But, while county Republicans may be feeling good now, 2016 could be a whole other ballgame.

More Democratic voters — especially minorities — cast ballots during a presidential year than in a midterm election.

And will newly elected county Republicans hold on to their seats four years from now, without the potential benefit of a national Republican wave?

And, as Mikes is fully aware, Republicans start each election in Adams County “as 10-point underdogs.” And Briggs said it’s too early to know what the results from earlier this month will mean in the long run.

“Is it a one-time blip or is it a trend?” he said. “Only time will tell that.”

hugs, and prayers, the person who experiences the greatest joy is not the person receiving what is given, rather it is the person that is doing the giving that in turn receives the most joy.

Happy Thanksgiving, a verb and a call to action.

How about you, is Thanksgiving a launching point for you to give back in some way to our community? Or have you already been a compassionate and consistent giver of thanks?

Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we take up that call to action, it really will be a better than good week, holiday season, year, and life.

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

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Dressed in a sumo suit, Cimarron Middle School Assistant Principal Chris Zimmerman, right, gets a running start at health teacher Beau Davies Nov. 14 during a physics demonstration. In the middle is John James, with “FMA Live!” Photos by Chris Michlewicz

Assembly meant to engage middle school students

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com What does it take to get middle school students interested in physics? Staging a clash between teachers in sumo suits is a good start.

Cimarron Middle School in Parker got a visit from “FMA Live!” during its “Forces in Motion” tour, a series of performances meant to inspire teens to pursue a career in science, technology and math. Sponsored by NASA and Honeywell, the Nov.

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science 14 assembly combined hip-hop music about concepts like inertia, video clips of an Isaac Newton impersonator interviewing people on a public street, and student participation to convey the basic principles of physics.

When “FMA Live!” actors spun a Velcro wall to face the audience, student Wyatt Bevill was hanging sideways from it. He and student Jimmy Dean then took turns launching from a springboard during a lesson about Newton’s First Law of Motion.

The assembly also put faculty members in the thick of the action. Principal Chris Zimmerman and health teacher Beau Davies dressed in sumo suits and slammed into each other to demonstrate the idea that force equals mass times acceleration (the equation for which “FMA Live!” is named).

Cimarron Middle School Assistant Principal Cindy Corlett is doused with apple sauce during an interactive science assembly featuring a traveling group called Forces in Motion.

“The kids, every single one of them, when I looked at their faces, they were engaged in it,” Zimmerman said.

In an attempt to represent Newton’s Third Law of Motion that states “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction,” assistant principal Cindy Corlett subjected herself to a new type of dunk tank. Two teams of Cimarron students flung rubber balls from a slingshot and tried to hit a target that would dump the contents of a vat above Corlett’s head. When one ball hit its mark, she was doused in applesauce, to the delight of nearly 500 seventh-graders.

To Corlett, the mess was worth it. She says it’s important to make education fun.

“With the 21st Century learners that we have, they are poised to really run our world, but they need excitement in

their learning to carry them through,” she said. “Middle school is a perfect time to get kids interested in science, technology and math because they get choices in high school, and then in college and their career.”

The scenes were repeated twice more that day for the school’s sixth- and eighth-graders. Earlier in the week, “FMA Live!” also stopped by Cresthill Middle School in Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock Middle School.

The assembly took a year of planning because of all of the logistics involved. A massive stage was set up in the gymnasium and lights and speakers added to the energetic atmosphere.

“We wanted this to be a great experience that the kids will always remember, and it looks like it was,” Corlett said.

Cimarron Middle School student Wyatt Bevill hangs from a velcro wall during a presentation by Forces in Motion Nov. 14. John James with “FMA Live!” holds the microphone.

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CURTAIN TIME Naughty elf

“Santaland Diaries” by David Sedaris, adapted for stage by Joe Mantello, plays Nov. 28 to Dec. 24 at the Jones Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Matt Zambrano is Crumpet, the unhappy Macy’s elf. Performances: 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. (For mature audiences.) Tickets start at $25, 800-641-1222, denveroffcenter.org.

Dickens classic

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, adapted by Richard Hellesen, plays through Dec. 28 at the Stage Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

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or many families, gathering around the table is as treasured a holiday tradition as gathering around the tree to exchange gifts with loved ones. With universal appeal, cuts of tender, juicy beef are ideal for a wide range of family-friendly dishes — from appetizers to special occasion holiday entrees.

If your seasonal celebrations and commitments have you pinched for time, opt for the convenience of home delivery.

Starting with premium products, such as those available from Omaha Steaks, lets you create the perfect meal every time. Each cut of beef is perfectly aged and flash-frozen at its peak of flavor and tenderness, and delivered right to your door with a 100 percent quality guarantee.

There are as many ways to prepare beef as there are cuts to choose from. The best approach depends on the type of flavor you want to achieve, and how you’ll ultimately serve the dish. One popular option that creates robust, hearty flavors perfect for holiday feasts is braising. This celebrated technique is featured in this Omaha Steaks family recipe for Braised Beef Brisket. Or, add some pre-dinner bites to your holiday spread with Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin Tip Appetizers, a savory recipe that is sure to be a hit among guests.

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Braised Beef Brisket

This recipe has graced the holiday table of the Simon family, the owners of Omaha Steaks, for generations.

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time 8 hours Servings: 6–8 1 Omaha Steaks Brisket (3 pounds) 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 teaspoons Omaha Steaks All Natural Seasoning 2 cups diced yellow onion 2 tablespoons fresh chopped garlic 1 cup bottled chili sauce 1 package dry onion soup mix 1/2 cup beef broth 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup red wine

Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin Tip Appetizer Prep time: 20 minutes (plus time for thawing) Cook time: 6 minutes Servings: Approximately 32 pieces 3 pounds Omaha Steaks Tenderloin Steak Tips (#670) 32 Omaha Steaks Precooked Bacon Slices (#177) 1 jar Omaha Steaks All Natural Seasoning (#1141) Round wood toothpicks

Thaw steak tips and bacon overnight in refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 450°F degrees.

Sprinkle each tenderloin tip with seasoning.

Wrap a slice of bacon around each tenderloin tip and push a toothpick through to secure bacon.

Place bacon-wrapped tips on baking sheet.

Bake for 3 minutes; flip and bake an additional 2–3 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Braising (from the French word “braiser”) is a combination cooking method that uses both moist and dry heats. Typically, the food is first seared at a high temperature, then finished in a covered pot or pan at a lower temperature while sitting in some amount of liquid, which may also add flavor.

The purpose of braising is to break down the connecting tissues, enhancing the meat’s tenderness.

Some examples of cuts that are typically braised include: Chuck (Chuck Eye Roast, Chuck Arm Roast, Chuck Shoulder Roast, Short Ribs) Brisket (Whole Brisket, Brisket Flat Roast, Brisket Point Roast) Shank (Cross Cut Shanks, Whole Beef Shanks) Round (Top Round Roast, Bottom Round Roast, Eye Round Roast, Boneless Rump Roast) First brown your roast using a large pan and some oil over high heat, seasoning the protein first.

Once the roast is browned, “deglaze” the pan using wine or some of the liquid that will be used in the braising process, to capture drippings from the pan that are loaded with flavor.

Thaw brisket overnight in refrigerator.

Heat canola oil in large pan.

Blot brisket dry with clean paper towel and generously season each side with 2 teaspoons seasoning.

Brown brisket in hot oil on both sides for about 2–4 minutes each side. Remove brisket from pan and place in crock pot, raised side braising pan or Dutch oven.

Add onion and garlic to hot oil and cook until transparent. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Pour sauce into crock pot, raised side braising pan or Dutch oven.

If using crock pot, cook on low for 6–8 hours. If using braising pan or Dutch oven, cover tightly with foil or lid and place in oven at 250°F for 6–8 hours.

Serve the same day or cool overnight in refrigerator before slicing and reheating in sauce.

Once the roast is browned you will want to place it, along with all the liquid including the pan drippings, in a Dutch oven or deep roasting pan. It is very important to cover the top of the pan as tightly as possible so steam and pressure will build up during the oven cooking process.

The liquid for the braising process can vary depending on the dish you’re trying to make. For example, barbecue sauce would be used for a barbecue brisket, and beef broth would be used for a pot roast.

Usually if using a thick liquid such as barbecue sauce you will want to thin it down with wine, broth or water. It will thicken as it cooks, and if it gets too thick it will burn.

You can also experiment with putting root vegetables in the braising pan along with your roast to create a complete meal and enhance the flavor.

The oven part of the process is usually done at 250°F and can vary in time from 3 to 8 hours, depending on what cut is being braised and how big it is. A general rule of thumb is that the protein will shred easily with a fork when it is properly braised.

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Air Force football is bowl bound Falcons have had a remarkable turnarond after worst season in school history

By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com One year after suffering through its worst football season in school history, Air Force football is headed for its seventh bowl game in eight years under coach Troy Calhoun.

The Falcons were 8-2 heading into their Mountain West Conference showdown at San Diego State on Nov. 21. Air Force hosts Colorado State (ranked No. 22 in the nation at last check) in their regular season finale Nov. 28.

Air Force has had several key wins this season against some very good teams. None was bigger than its 45-38 overtime victory over Nevada Oct. 15 at Falcon Stadium.

With temperatures dropping into the single digits due to the wind chill factor, 11,519 brave fans saw Shayne Davern run for two touchdowns, including the decisive score in overtime, as Air Force hung on for its fourth win in a row.

Kale Pearson matched his career high with three touchdown passes, two to Jalen Robinette , and ran for a key fourth-quarter score for Air Force (8-2, 4-2 Mountain West), helping the Falcons remain unbeaten in five games at home this season.

For this superb effort, Pearson was named as the MWC’s Offensive Player of the Week.

Falcons’ sophomore running back Jacobi Owens became just the third sophomore in Air Force history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season with 68 yards and two touchdowns against Nevada. He is the first sophomore tailback in team history to reach the milestone. The only other sophomores to do it are quarterback Dee Dowis (1,315 in 1987) and fullback Pat Evans (1,015 in 1984).

Don Jackson ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns for Nevada (6-4, 3-3), which saw its three-game winning streak snapped.

The game included five ties, the last on a 22-yard field goal by Brent Zuzo amid snow flurries with 12 seconds remaining in regulation.

Nevada is bowl eligible - as is usually the case - and will discover its postseason fate in the coming weeks.

After the game, Calhoun was emotional about his team’s victory.

“What a phenomenal football game,” said the coach, whose team has had the greatest turnaround of any Division I team in the nation this season. “Exceptionally

Air Force Falcons linebacker Dexter Walker (No. 5 in blue) moves in to tackle Nevada running back Don Jackson. Temperatures were 14 degrees when the Falcons secured the 45-38 win in overtime on Nov. 22 at Falcon Stadium. Photo by John Van Winkle well played. As good as a college football game as you’ll see. Truth is I don’t know if you’ll be a part of a better game. Truly awesome. We found another way today.

“We found a few different ways (to win) this season and that’s the way at the Air Force Academy. It was unfortunate both teams didn’t win.”

Just how impressive has Air Force been this season? For starters, the Falcons were picked to finish last in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference, win three games and only one of those in conference play. The experts must have figured that Air Force’s 2-10 record last season would dictate another dreadful year.

But that’s not what has happened. The Falcons have placed themselves in a position to achieve any number of things after the gutsy win over Nevada.

If Air Force was able to win at San Diego State in a short-week, it would set up a collision with surprising Colorado State when the Rams come to Colorado Springs at 10-1 and likely ranked in the Top 20. That game

will be carried by the CBS Sports Network nationally.

Air Force received more good news on Nov. 18 when it was announced that Chad Hennings (Air Force Class of 1988) - a 1987 All-American defensive tackle - is the recipient of the 2014 Walter Camp “Alumni Award.”

Hennings joins a distinguished list of former “Alumni Award” winners, including Alan Page (Notre Dame), Bo Jackson (Auburn), Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh), Herschel Walker (Georgia), Mark May (Pittsburgh), Derrick Brooks (Florida State) and last year’s recipient Ken Huff (North Carolina).

The Walter Camp “Alumni of the Year” award is bestowed on a worthy individual who has distinguished himself in the pursuit of excellence as an athlete, in his personal career and in doing good works for others. He must be an individual who has exhibited dedication and good moral conduct in achieving success.

In addition, he must be a compassionate and unselfish person who contributes his

time and assistance in helping to encourage and comfort fellow human beings less talented and less fortunate than himself. He must also be an individual who takes pride in having been a Walter Camp All-American.

“We are elated to recognize Chad Hennings with the Walter Camp Alumni Award,” said Foundation president James Monico.

“Chad exemplifies the words leadership, character and commitment.”

Hennings was drafted in the 11th round (Pick 290) in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. His Air Force military commitment lasted four years and he joined the Cowboys in 1992 as a 27-year-old rookie.

He spent nine years with the Cowboys, contributing to one of the top-ranked defenses in the NFL and winning three Super Bowls in four years.

During his career he amassed 28 sacks in 107 games. During his years in the NFL he continued his military service in the Air Force Reserve.

Simla loses to Caliche in semis 8-man Cubs team fell short in hard-fought game

By Scott Stocker

Special to Colorado Community Media The cold weather produced a chilly and freezing end to the football season for Simla.

Simla, coached by Shane Zimmerman, was defeated by Caliche, 34-22, on Nov. 15 in their Class A, 8-Man, state semifinal game played in Iliff. And cold it was, as temperatures on the field were calculated at 5 to 6 degrees below zero at various times.

However, that didn’t stop Simla quarterback, Cody Norris, from thinking the Cubs could come through with a surprising victory. The Cubs, who finished their season with a 9-3 record, were not favored to even reach the semifinals in the first place.

Simla, seeded No. 7, opened its portion of the playoffs beating No. 10 Springfield, 31-30, in the first round. But they followed with a 36-14 victory over No. 2 seeded Norwood in the quarterfinals. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep the string going against

Caliche, which improved to 11-1.

Simla knew its encounter with Caliche, the No. 3 seed, was going to be tough right from the start. After all, the Buffs had only given up 14 points in the playoffs. And this one was a playoff rematch to begin with.

Caliche defeated the Cubs 46-28 in last season’s state quarterfinals.

Caliche scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, and Simla scored one in the second for a 16-8 first-half lead for the Buffs.

It was here that Norris would score the first of his two touchdowns on a 20-yard run. He would later pass for a 30-yard touchdown to Manual Galaviz in the third quarter.

“It seemed like a mismatch in the first quarter and we didn’t seem to come alive until the second quarter,” Norris said. “They came out and scored their first two touchdowns and we just didn’t seem to have the ball much. We would only have 16 plays in that first half.

“But we were able to put our defense more on track in the second quarter and carry some momentum into the second half,” said Norris, who tacked on his second touchdown in the third quarter on a twoyard run. “We just never felt we were out of it. It was definitely a disappointing loss, but

I don’t think many expected us to be there in the first place. We just played as hard as we could in the playoffs.”

Practice in the cold weather previous before the playoffs helped Simla against high -scoring Caliche. Norris, despite the weather, would complete 13 of 21 passes for 173 yards and his touchdown to Galaviz.

Most of the damage for Caliche was carried out by quarterback Austin Yahn.

“He is a great player for them and our defense tried to key on him,” Zimmerman said. “He definitely hurt us with his play. We were ready, but he was just able to overhaul us.”

Yet, Zimmerman and Norris felt this was a game in which their team could pull out throughout the cold afternoon.

“We practiced in cold weather, so we knew what to expect and I think we were ready for the weather,” Norris said. “When we look back, we were only a few plays away from advancing. I thank my teammates for making this a fine overall season. Now, it’s time to get ready for basketball.”

“It was just a close game to the end and it was just a back-and-forth battle,” Zimmerman said. “I think the kids handled the weather nicely and they played hard. We

had some practice sessions in cold weather, but no wind. So, going in, we felt we had a pretty good chance to pull it out.”

No doubt about that. After all, Zimmerman’s squad was down 22-6 in their playoff opener against Springfield and still came back for the victory.

“It was certainly a fair season,” Zimmerman said in conclusion. “We lose seven seniors off this squad, a fine bunch, and I thank them for a fine season.”

Caliche was traveling to Granada on Nov. 22 to play for the state championship. And it’s doubtful the Buffs will be looking past the Bobcats.

Granada pulled off the upset of the playoffs as the Bobcats defeated No.1 seeded Dayspring Christian, 22-6, in their semifinal encounter. The Bobcats had advanced, beating Sedgwick County 48-15 in their opener and Akron 58-20 in the quarterfinals.

Caliche has been tough to stop over the course of the season as the Buffs have averaged 43 points a game. They have stampeded into the finals, previously beating McClave 41-0 in the first round and Hoehne 52-14 in the quarterfinals.

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How to gift the people who aren’t family

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Metro Creative Come the holiday season, many people find it’s not just family and friends on their shopping lists. Coworkers and acquaintances often land on such lists as well, and it’s not always easy deciding what to get those people who aren’t close friends or family members.

Boss Gifting the boss is a sensitive subject and should be dictated by company protocol. If you are the only employee to buy your boss a gift, it may seem like you are trying to curry favor. However, if everyone else is gifting and you fail to offer a gift, you may be caught off guard.

Some business etiquette experts say that it is customary for bosses to give gifts to employees but not the reverse. However, employees who are especially close with their bosses or who work closely with them each day may want to offer a small token of appreciation.

When selecting gifts for bosses, do not give anything too personal, such as clothing, perfume or jewelry.

Food or gift cards are a safer bet. Experts say a gift in the range of $10 to $25 is adequate. Chipping in for a gift with other employees may be the best course of action so you don’t inspire resentment among coworkers.

Babysitter or nanny Caregivers play important roles in the lives of children. Once you have found a sitter or nanny who you trust, you want to ensure you keep that person content.

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That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) o f FRANCES WALTERS SWARTZ; SWARTZ LIFE TRUST for said year 2001.

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said ELBERT COUNTY at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2th day of March, A.D. 2015, unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 4th day of November, 2014 A.D..

Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23089 First Publication: November 13, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County New

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It may Concern, and more especially to:

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DELBERT D WESTFALL AND SYLVIA S WESTFALL You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 18th day of November A.D. 2002 the then County Treasurer of the County of Elbert, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to ELBERT COUNTY the following described real estate situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to wit: SEVERED MINERALS AKA 0 PIKE VIEW ESTATES TRACT 1 10.10 ACRES NE4NE4: 10 9 65 UNDIVIDED ½ INTEREST 5.05 NET ACRES and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to ELBERT COUNTY. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2001; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DELBERT D WESTFALL AND SYLVIA S WESTFALL for said year 1992.

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said ELBERT COUNTY at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2th day of March, A.D.2015, unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 4th day of November, 2014 A. D..

Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23090 First Publication: November 13, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County News

SEVERED MINERALS AKA 0 PIKE VIEW ESTATES TRACT 1 10.10 ACRES NE4NE4: 10 9 65 UNDIVIDED ½ INTEREST 5.05 NET ACRES

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to ELBERT COUNTY. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2001; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DELBERT D WESTFALL AND SYLVIA S WESTFALL for said year 1992.

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said ELBERT COUNTY at 3:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2th day of March, A.D.2015, unless the same has been redeemed.

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 4th day of November, 2014 A. D..

Richard Pettitt County Treasurer of Elbert County Legal Notice No.: 23090 First Publication: November 13, 2014 Last Publication: November 27, 2014 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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