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Sanctuary set to expand parking, auditorium PUD/PBD amendment makes it through WP Planning Commission By Norma Engelberg Contributing writer
The original plans for The Sanctuary, the Charis Bible College’s Woodland Park campus, called for a number of parking lots scattered around its main buildings. Instead Andrew Wommack Ministries Inc. will consolidate most of the surface parking into a five-level parking garage. Wommack Ministries’ representatives presented the parking garage proposal and plans to expand the proposed auditorium to the Woodland Park Planning Commission on Jan. 8. Because The Sanctuary is a planned unit development/planned business development, amendments such as these proposed for Phase 2 construction must be approved by the planning commission. Usually planning-commission decisions are ratified by city council but not in cases such as this. Because he serves on the Rampart Library District Board of Directors and Andrew Wommack Ministries supports the district
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monetarily, Commissioner Phil Mella announced that he would not be participating. The remaining commissioners approved the amendments unanimously. The new parking facility and the existing surface parking areas will have spaces for 1,083 vehicles and The Sanctuary’s new auditorium will have 3,185 seats instead of 2,500 seats. Woodland Park Planning Director Sally Riley said Wommack Ministries originally based its parking plan on 2,500 students but now is planning to eventually enroll 3,000 students. Using the city’s parking formula, one space for five students, the required number of parking spaces would jump from 505 to 605. Wommack Ministries is proposing to provide 1,440 spaces or one space for every 2.1 students. These additional spaces will not only provide spaces for students but also spaces for people attending various conferences when students are on campus. Kyle Campbell, from Classic Construction has started on Phase 2 of the Sanctuary, Charis Bible College, project. This is what neighbors living in parts of Westwood Lakes Consulting, Engineers & Surveyors, said the additional seats in see. At left, tucked behind the Phase 1 buildings, is the foundation for an auditorium that will seat 3,185 visitors if the Woodland Park City the auditorium will have a negli- Council approves an amendment allowing Andrew Wommack Ministries Inc. to expand its original plans. The expansion plan also includes a gible effect on the size of the au- five-level parking garage. Photos by Norma Engelberg ditorium and the parking garage will cover about the same area as the single surface lot that was originally approved in 2012. Planning Commissioners were concerned about a letter from Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District stating that the district wouldn’t sign-off on the expansion. This refusal was not based on whether the plan meets fire protection standards but on the department’s concerns that it wouldn’t have enough resources to protect such a large facility. Since the letter was written on Dec. 30, Brett Prather, of Architectural Innovations LLC, said he has worked with the department to decrease its concerns. The buildings will be fully “sprinkled” and there will be additional fire hydrants around the facility, better emergency access and “wet” stand pipes that would mean if there were a fire the department would have more water available. When asked if The Sanctuary might create its own emergencyservices department, Prather said, “What fire departments re- Phase 2 construction at The Sanctuary, the Woodland Park campus of Charis Bible College is clearly visible from the Phase 1 building’s porteally want is for civilians to get out cochere. of the way quickly so they can do their jobs. We already conduct regular fire drills and we’ll con- tion’s nonprofit status. duct evacuation drills in the new “We’re watching developfacility.” ments in the field,” he said. “It There were also concerns may take a few years but I’m conabout headlights shining into the fident it will happen.” Westwood Lakes neighborhood Another neighbor, Jim Hitt, when the parking garage is used asked about traffic that piles up at at night. Campbell said Womthe Trout Creek/U.S. 24 intersecmack Ministries will alleviate the tion. He said sometimes he has to problem using a combination of wait through three or four cycles landscaping and construction of the light before he can through design. the intersection. One of those concerned was Wommack’s traffic consultant Westwood-Lakes neighbor Steve Jeff Hodsdon, of LSC TransportaRoshek, who said, “They’ve been very good neighbors; I just want- tion Consultants Inc., suggested that the Colorado Department of ed a little clarification.” Roshek also asked when stu- Transportation, which controls dent housing might be built. signal lights on U.S. 24, hasn’t alLarry Bozman, who oversees lowed enough “side-street green Wommack Ministries’ construc- time.” Riley said the city is working People living in some parts of Westwood Lakes don’t see Charis Bible College, while other tion projects, said construction of student housing, in partnership with the state on a pilot program neighbors have a close-up view. Andrew Wommack Ministries Inc., which owns Bible colleges with a for-profit, commercial firm that would allow Public Works Di- around the world, is requesting permission to amend The Sanctuary’s original plans for Phase so that it will generate tax rev- rector William Alspach to moni- 2, adding more seats to the auditorium and a five-level parking garage. enue, is still planned but Wom- tor and adjust signals through the mack Ministries’ attorneys want city. Planner Lisa Parnell. Parnell, who be administrator, clerk and treaShe also announced that this is from Nebraska, has taken a job surer. Woodland Park is advertisto make sure such a partnership won’t jeopardize the organiza- was the last meeting for City in Creighton, Neb., where she will ing for a new planner.
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January begins with fatal accident Staff report
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Colorado 24 and Teller CR 81 near Cripple Creek in Teller County. The crash resulted in one fatality and three serious injuries. A 2002 Lexus ES sedan was traveling southbound on Colorado 67 as a 2008 Kia Optima was traveling northbound. The Lexus attempted to negotiate a curve to the right when the driver encountered a
Pico pleads guilty Staff report Louis Pico, 67, of Green Mountain Falls, pleaded guilty Jan. 5 to promotion of obscenity to a minor in the 4th Judicial District Court. Pico is accused of stalking a Pico 10-year-old girl in Green Mountain Falls. Pico was arrested Aug. 23 on suspicion of stalking, obscenity, indecent exposure and public indecency.
CUSP to control burns Staff report Starting Jan. 7, Coalition for the Upper South Platte will be burning slash piles north of Divide near Ute Lakes Subdivision. Smoke will be visible. For more information, contact CUSP at (719)748-0033.
section of icy/snowpacked roadway and lost control of the vehicle, which began rotating clockwise. The driver attempted to regain control of the vehicle by steering to the left, which caused the Lexus to rotate counter-clockwise. The Lexus departed the southbound lane and entered the northbound lane into the path of the northbound Kia. The front of the Kia collided with the right side of the Lexus, sending the Lexus off the eastern edge of the roadway and down an embankment before the vehicle came to rest. After
impact, the Kia came to rest on its wheels on the roadway. The driver of the Lexus, 38-year-old Shangbao Tang of Colorado Springs, was wearing his seatbelt and sustained minor injuries. A female passenger in the Lexus, identified as 38-year-old Quanling Guan of Colorado Springs, was wearing her seatbelt, but sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. A male passenger, a 30-year-old male from Colorado Springs, was not wearing his seatbelt and was killed in the crash. His name is being
withheld until his next-of-kin have been notified. The Kia’s driver, 64-year-old David Tafoya of Colorado Springs, was wearing his seatbelt, but sustained serious injuries. Tafoya’s passenger, 68-year-old Lillian Tafoya of Colorado Springs, was wearing her seatbelt, but suffered serious injuries. Both the Tafoyas were transported to a local hospital for treatment. At this time, alcohol and/or drug use is considered to be a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.
YOUR WEEK & MORE 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. WOODLAND PARK, Cripple Creek, Divide, Florissant, Green Mountain Falls, Lake George, Victor THROUGH MARCH 8 SPIN CLASSES Mountain Top Cycling Club
will host 20 spin class sessions on Monday and Friday nights through Friday, March 8 at Woodland Park Middle School, in the commons area. Doors unlock at 5:40 p.m., with pedals turning at 6 p.m. A one-time fee of $25 will be charged, for building use and insurance. Participants must provide their own bikes and trainer equipment. David Kreigshauser will instruct the class in a 60- to 75-minute work out to his videos from Seek Out Cycling. Times and dates will be posted on the club website under the calendar tab as there will be some days there will not be class. Visit www.mountaintopcyclingclub. com or call Debbie 719-689-3435.
JAN. 17 WATER WORLD Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park, presents
Wild World of Water, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Is it possible to hold water upside down? What makes an iceberg stay afloat? Can some liquids float better than others? Learn about these subjects and more, with Cathy Kelsay from Fantasy Forest for a fun-filled hour with storytelling and hands-on experiments. Go to www.rmdrc. com.
JAN. 17 HIKE PROGRAM Florissant Fossil Beds
National Monument presents Hikes for Your Health at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through March 21. Hikes are led by park rangers and vary from 2 to 5 miles. Hikes may be either on foot or showshoe (can be borrowed if needed). Participants must be 10 years or older. The hike on Saturday, Jan. 17, is the Sawmill Trail, a 2.3 mile loop. Meet at the visitor center. Visit www.nps.gov/flfo or call 719-748-3253.
JAN. 17 JUPITER RISING Florissant Fossil Beds
National Monument presents Jupiter Rising from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. The King of the Planets is back. Jupiter is rising in the east, returning to the early evening sky. And it’s not alone: the small but dynamic Comet Lovejoy is close by and changing day by day. Follow in the historic footsteps of
Galileo, Halley, and Messier, as we discover Jupiter’s moons and the comet’s tail, explore the nightly movements of these objects, and compare them to some of the “comet impostors” that never move. Meet at the Visitor Center. Please dress for winter weather in Colorado. Bring binoculars or a flashlight if you wish (red-filtered lights only please). Call 719-748-3253 or visit www. nps.gov/flfo.
JAN. 17 ART WORKSHOP, exhibit A community art workshop to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. All ages welcome and materials provided. Join family, friends and the community to create inspired pieces of art celebrating the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for unity, peace and justice. We will work on several art pieces individually that will be joined together to create a powerful art exhibit to be shared with the community. What we make today will be assembled and displayed during the evening community art exhibit. Absolutely no “art talent” needed. Bring your heart, family and friends, and have some fun. The art exhibit and big reveal is from 5-8 p.m. Bring your family and friends to view the completed projects. Come browse, take pictures with, discuss and enjoy the beauti-
ful work created by our community earlier but profoundly changed by uniting the pieces together to create larger art pieces. This exhibit brings the community’s art together to show “The Power of Unity.” Free event. Go to www.wpmlk.org for info.
JAN. 17 HOLISTIC HEALING A special holistic healing day event is planned from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Mountain View United Methodist Church, 1101 Rampart Range Road, Woodland Park. Practitioners from the Wholistic Networking Community provide services on a first-come first-served basis. Group healing is from noon to 1 p.m. Information available on the Wholistic Networking Community page on Facebook. Donations and non-perishable food items are requested. Contact Shari Billger, 719-748-3412 or shari1551@aol.com. JAN. 20 WHOLISTIC WELLNESS The Wholistic Networking Community invites you to meet area practitioners and learn about wholistic wellness from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the Rampart Public Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park. Speaker is WNC co-coordinator and international teacher/healer Shari Billger. In her workshop, “Human Design: The Bridge
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PPRH greets New Year with ban on smoking By Pat Hill
phill@colorado communitymedia.com January 1 was a redletter day at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital. From that day forward there is no smoking on the entire campus, which includes land around the medical office. Granted, some people on staff are smokers. “We rolled it out last year, wanted to give the staff plenty of opportunity to quit,” said Lisa Diamond, the hospital’s chief nursing officer. Saying no to smoking offers financial benefits in addition to the cost of cigarettes, which averages $6 a pack. “They get a break on their health insurance if they’re tobacco-free,” Diamond said. The new rules are intended to put a halt to the image presented by smokers gathering outside on the hospital grounds to light up. “The visual is probably the biggest issue we’d like to resolve, as they stand right out front and smoke,” said Eric Riggle, marketing manager for PPRH. The move toward implementing a tobacco-free campus is not entirely unexpected. “We felt we should be in line with other health-care facilities in the area which have been tobacco-free for many years,” Diamond said. “We need to promote health.” Admittedly, there was
Russ Koch, facilities director and safety officer for Pikes Peak Regional Hospital, and Lisa Diamond, Chief Nursing Officer, tout the hospital’s new designation as a tobacco-free campus. Photo by Pat Hill some grumbling at first. “We did have some resistance from individuals here on campus but they came to the committee meetings - and we converted them,” said Russ Koch, facilities director and safety manager. As it turned out, the committee itself was a source of education for both sides. “One person on
our staff told me he was a `landmark’ smoker; I had never heard that term before,” Koch said. A landmark smoker is one who lights up between signs, or stop lights, for instance, on the way to a destination, work, for instance. Today, that staff member has relinquished the pullout-a-cigarette stops and waits until evening to feed
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All the way around, however, smoking is a negative when it comes to maintaining good health. For instance, studies have shown that second-hand smoke is harmful even when the smoker is not in the room. “They found that nicotine and carcinogens are still on their skin; and then, if they hold their children,
those carcinogens can be transmitted through the children’s skin,” Diamond said. “And we didn’t want that for our patients.”
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Hickenlooper seeks help for long-term unemployed Initiative aims to help those who have been without a job for at least 26 weeks By Ivan Moreno Associated Press
Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration wants to help people who have been unemployed at least 26 weeks find jobs with a $3 million initiative aimed at connecting them with interested employers. Hickenlooper on Jan. 8 announced the plan, which will utilize a new website to connect Colorado employers with workers. The $3 million comes from the federal government, with the state kicking in $100,000 for the website. The federal funding will go for job or interview training, counseling and internships for the long-term unemployed. According to the state Department of Labor and Employment, nearly 50,000 people in Colorado have been unemployed for at least 26 weeks, which is defined as long-term unemployment. “It does change the way you go about your day. It changes how you relate with your family, your friends,” Hickenlooper. “It changes what you see in the mirror, some of the old confidence and things you took for granted isn’t the same.” A group picture of the South Metro Denver group outside of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the chamber is to create jobs and workforce stability, hence the permanent Overall, the job outlook for the state has sign, said Jeff Wasden, President of the Colorado Business Roundtable. Courtesy photo improved. Colorado’s unemployment rate is 4.1 percent. But state officials say there is a stigma tive director of the state labor department. tary for employers. But state officials say just because it’s the right thing to do,’’ said associated with being out of work long “Many of these long-term unemployed they’ll have an incentive to hire workers Fiona Arnold, the executive director of the term, presenting a challenge for job seekare highly qualified. Their skills just don’t who just need training to brush up on their Colorado Office of Economic Development ers. In some cases, the jobs that they once and International Trade. “In this case, it’s held no longer exist or they have been un- match the jobs that are currently open,” skills. “We have a pool of employers who are because it’s not only the right thing to do, able to keep up with the skills they need in Golombek said. their field, said Ellen Golombek, the execuParticipating in the initiative is volun- constantly willing to step up, sometimes but they’re hurting for employees, too.”
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TELLER COUNTY Democratic Party (TellerDems) invites interested persons to attend its 2014 informational and educational programs, as well as community events. For details about the TellerDems calendar of activities, call Mrs. Ellen Haase, 719-6871813.
DIVIDE CHAMBER of Commerce. Contact president Lisa Lee at 719-686-7587 for meeting dates and times.
TELLER COUNTY Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pikes Peak Comyomunity Center in Divide next to the Conoco. Come and help set the course for conservative thinking and direction in Teller County, Colorado, and the nation. Additional information at http://www.teller-gop.org. TRANSPORTATION’S LOCAL Coordinating Council of Teller County meets at 9 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
COMPUTER CLASSES. The Woodland Park Public Library offers computer basics, Internet basics, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Digital Photo Management classes. Some classes have prerequisites, and registration is required for all. Call 719687-9281, ext. 106 to register. PIKES PEAK Workforce Center offers monthly classes on topics such as resume writing, interview skills and more. Workshops are free and take place at the main office, 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs. Call 719-667-3730 or go to www.ppwfc.org. TELLER BUSINESS Builders meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Hungry Bear, 111 E.
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TELLER NETWORKING Team meet from 7:45-8:45 a.m. Thursdays at Denny’s Restaurant in Woodland Park. TNT is a local businesses owners networking group working to pass leads and help each others’ businesses grow. Join us to learn more or call Vickie at 719-748-1274. RECREATION ART CLASSES are offered year-round at Shanika Studio for ages 13 and older. Classes focus on traditional oil painting skills, but also include other artistic mediums including drawing, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. Classes are two and a half hours and are offered Mondays, Thursdays or Saturdays. Days may change to meet students’ needs. Classes are taught by professional artist Kenneth Shanika. Contact 303-647-1085, ShanikaStudio@aol.com or www.ShanikaFineArts.com. CHRISTIAN YOGA is offered at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sundays at Corner Street, 500 E. Midland Ave. in Woodland Park. Mindfullness-centered practice aimed at relaxation, focus, gentle movement. Contact Chrissy Bensen, with bStill Integrative Wellness LLC at 719-510-2743 (www.bStillyoga.com) before attending for the first time to reserve a spot; after that, just drop in. Cost is $7 per class. FLORISSANT GRANGE Hall is available for events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and memorials. The Florissant Grange Hall, also known as the Old School House in Florissant, is a historic building built in 1887 and 1888. School started in the school in 1889 and continued through 1960, which creates an interesting historic atmosphere. The Old School House sits on 2-plus acres and weather permitting the grounds can be used as well. Call 719-748-5004 and leave a message to arrange a time to visit the Grange Hall and reserve this space for your event. EVERY THURSDAY all year the Florissant Grange Hall (The Old School House) is
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Knights to the rescue By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com Thanks to the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church, children and families served by The Resource Exchange received a little extra help last month. The Knights launched their campaign Nov. 1, seeking donations in exchange for Tootsie Rolls candy for customers of Walmart in Woodland Park. “The response was unbelievable. Many folks didn’t even take candy; they just gave to the Children’s with Disabilities Charity,” Danny Keuhlen said. “The smiles, the small children putting change into the can, the friendly caring folks of Woodland Park and Teller County just tickled our hearts and bolstered one’s faith in humanity.” Within six hours that day in November, the Knights had raised $226. In a ceremony Jan. 6 at the church, the Knights presented the check to Joann Jones, the organization’s service coordinator for Teller County. Jones’ office is in the Woodland Exchange building in Woodland Park. For children with disabilities, the organization provides occupational, speech and physical therapies, Jones said, adding that The Resource Exchange works with children who are diagnosed with Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy. “We can use the funds to help parents pay for gas cards, for instance, to bring their children to Colorado Springs for therapies,” Joann Jones, coordinator for The Resource Exchange in Teller County, is happy to receive a check for $226 from Don Zaleski, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 625, Jones said. a fraternal men’s service organization at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church. Courtesy photo Currently, The Resource Exchange has seven community-based offices throughout El Paso, Park and Teller counties. The throughout the region, with a mission to “They have had a profoundly positive wide event for the Knights of Columbus, a organization serves people with devel- help families and build independence for impact on the community,” Keuhlen said. Catholic men’s fraternal service organizaopmental disabilities in communities people with developmental disabilities. The Tootsie Roll fundraiser is a nation- tion.
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open from 6-9 pm for the Jammers Music and Pot Luck. This is a happening place to be on Thursday evenings. Sometimes we have more musicians than people and sometimes we have more people than the hall can hold, but no matter what, we have fun and great music and fabulous food. All musicians are welcome to join in the jam session and if you are not a musician, come for the social evening out. Call 719-748-0358.
YOGA AT Shining Mountain Studio with Nancy Stannard.
Safe, fun and empowering; accessible to all fitness levels. Ongoing classes are 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (intermediate); 9 a.m. Thursday (gentle beginner); and 10 a.m. Saturday (intermediate). Contact Nancy at gentleyoga4healing.com before first class and see gentleyoga4healing.com for more information.
GET IN shape with a parks and recreation fitness membership. The center offers Paramount and Nautilus equipment and free weights. Schedule a personalized fitness orientation and have an individual workout program designed for your fitness needs. Individuals ages 16 and older are welcome to become fitness members. Minors require signed parental permission. Corporate memberships are available. Call 719-689-3514. FRONT RANGE Fencing Club. Learn to fence class for children and adults. Meets at Discovery Canyon Campus. Visit http://frontrangefencing.tripod.com/ Advanced competitive lessons available too. HEALTHIER LIVING Colorado, Diabetes Self-Management Workshop. Learn the skills needed to manage your diabe-
tes. Teller County Public Health and Community Partnership Family Resource Center offer six-week classes to help you with the challenges of living with this ongoing health condition. Participants learn how to control their blood glucose, prevent complications, and cope with the stress of having a chronic health condition. Call Teller County Public Health at 719-687-6416 or visit www.cpteller.org or www.co.teller. co.us/PublicHealth for information and a list of classes in your neighborhood. Suggested donation $35.
JAM NIGHT. The Grange Hall is open from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday for the Jammers music and potluck. This is a great night and the place to be on Thursdays. The music is always different depending on who and how many musicians show up. We always have fun, good food and dancing. All musicians are welcome to join in the jam session. If you are not a musician, come for a social evening out to meet other community members. Call 719-748-0358.
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KARATE PLUS meets at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Woodland Park Community Church and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Lake George Bible Church. The class includes Japanese karate and jujitsu, Okinawan weapons, padded sparring and Judo throws. Self-defense is also taught. The program is Biblebased. Black belt instruction. KP has been in the Ute Pass area for more than 16 years. Low rates. Ages 5 through adult. Two free lessons. For more information call Ken at 719-687-1436. KP is nonprofit and non-denominational.
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Seedling trees available until April 8 For the Courier The deadline to order low-cost seedlings and shrubs from the Colorado State Forest Service Woodland Park District, which serves Teller, El Paso and Park counties, is April 8. The CSFS Trees for Conservation program allows landowners to obtain seedling trees and shrubs at a nominal cost to be used for conservation and land rehabilitation purposes. Seedlings can be used for reforestation, to establish windbreaks or snow fences, for use in erosion control, to enhance wildlife habitat and for other applications. “The CSFS hopes to help landowners make personal commitments to their properties by planting seedling trees. Planting seedlings is an excellent way to improve species diversity and become a
better steward of the land,” said Michael Till, forester with the CSFS Woodland Park District. Till says that the species the CSFS offers have been selected specifically for the soil types and climatic factors present in the Pikes Peak region. Examples of tree and shrub species well-suited for El Paso, Teller and Park counties are native plum, chokecherry, aspen, Douglas-fir, piñon pine and ponderosa pine. The Woodland Park District also sells an assortment of seedling survival accessories, to aid in tree and shrub establishment. Seedling orders made by April 8 will be available for pickup at the Woodland Park District office on May 2-3. For more information or to obtain an order form, go to csfs.colostate.edu, click on “Your Local District” and select the Woodland Park District, or call (719) 687-2921.
Heat is on for new year For the Tribune and Courier The new year brought new problems for 329 Colorado drivers arrested for impaired driving over New Year’s Eve DUI enforcement, that ran between Dec. 30 and Jan. 5. In addition, preliminary reports from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) indicate that there were 153 impaired driving fatalities in 2014 and 466 fatalities overall. “Our goal is to reduce the number of both alcohol-related and non-alcoholrelated traffic fatalities in 2015,” said Col. Scott Hernandez, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “Last year we increased impaired driving arrests by over 23% and educated people about the risks of driving impaired. We will continue to do so this year.” Seventy-three law enforcement agencies participated in the New Year’s campaign. Preliminary reports show that the highest DUI arrest totals came from Colorado State Patrol (50 arrests), Aurora Police Department (49 arrests), Denver Police (47 arrests) and Colorado Springs Police Department (32 arrests). In 2014, 7,825 people were arrested for
impaired driving during the 12 The Heat is On enforcement periods – averaging approximately 650 DUI arrests per enforcement period. The largest number of arrests occurred during the following enforcement periods: Fall Festival (1,854 arrests), Spring Events (1,806 arrests) and Labor Day (1,102 arrests). “CDOT, CSP and local law enforcement work hand-in-hand year after year to reduce the number of impaired drivers and traffic fatalities – especially those involving alcohol or drugs,” said Darrell Lingk, Director of the CDOT’s Office of Transportation Safety. “While we won’t be able to have zero fatalities in 2015, we will continue to strive for this goal each year.” The Heat Is On campaign runs throughout the year with 12 specific high visibility impaired driving enforcement periods centered on national holidays and large public events. Enforcement periods can include sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and additional law enforcement on duty dedicated to impaired driving enforcement. More details about the campaign, including impaired driving enforcement plans, arrest totals and safety tips can be found at HeatIsOnColorado. com.
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THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club Youth Program for Earth Science Education, Peblepups, meets from 6-6:45 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Lake George Community Center on Hwy 24 on the east side of Lake George. The program is free to students age 8-18. Each session discusses a separate aspect of Earth science or mineral collecting. Warm weather will allow field trips on weekends. Further information from Steve Veatch 719-748-5010 or John Rakowski 719-748-3861 or at LGGMClub.org. THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club meets the second Saturday of every month at the Community Center, Lake George. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. until May, when it changes to 9 a.m. to accommodate a field trip in conjunction with the regular meeting. There is always a program or field trip. MOTHER BEAR Self-Defense offers Krav Maga classes from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment on Thursdays on the second floor of the Corner Dance Studio in Woodland Park. Mother Bear also offers women’s self-defense classes for groups of three or more. Contact Wendy at 719-323-7949 for information.
THE MOUNTAIN Top Cycling club holds monthly meetings for bicyclist of all types and skill levels. The club meets at different locations on the first Tuesday of the month. Membership fee is $25 for individual and $40 for family. We have guest speakers, presentations and door prizes. The meeting is from 7-8 p.m. Social time at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.mountaintopcyclingclub.com or write us Mountain Top Cycling Club P.O.Box 843 Woodland Park CO 80866. For more information, call Debbie at 719-687-2489. PIKES PEAK Plein Air Painters offers year-round artistic activities, painting on locations, social activities pertaining to the visual arts and art shows. The group is open to anyone interested in learning to paint or to improve their painting skills. Contact Kenneth Shanika at 303-647-1085 or ShanikaStudio@ aol.com, or go to www.PikesPeakPleinAirPainters.com TAI CHI is offered for free at 9 a.m. Mondays at the Florissant Public Library. Call 719-748-3549 or Margaret McKinney, 719-748-5141 TAI CHI is offered every Wednesday at Florissant/Four Mile Clubs continues on Page 11
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First fifty of the Courier and more The Ute Pass Courier announced the winners of the Man of the Year Contest in the Jan. 7. 1965 edition of the paper. “We were rather dubious about anyone taking it seriously,” wrote then publisher Agnes Schupp at the time. “Would any votes reach the Courier office?” She answered in the next graph. “Yes, indeed! The Reverend Micheal Kavenagh voted into first place unanimously by a flood of votes. We asked for a ‘reason.’ Perhaps the best one found lying on the desk one noon;” “Us kids want Rev. Micheal Kavenagh to be The Man of the Year. We waited in your office but you wasn’t here. We got to tell you why. Well — We like father Kavenagh because he is him.” Right behind Kavenagh, is Pete Brown for “going right ahead, not caring if people agree with him or not. He believes is progress and growth of this area and he wants everyone to prosper — not just himself,” the paper reasoned. Not far behind was Bert Bergstrom, of which it was noted “Bert has lent a helping hand whenever and wherever it is needed. Bert never cause much commotion — he is just a good guy.” The paper offer congratulation to these men but identified a possible improvement in the project for coming years. “I still think there should have been a Woman of the Year — and our votes would have been cast for Mrs. Hunter Caroll.” Strangely, this was only Publisher Schupp’s first year of year of running the Ute Pass Courier and she was willing to try new things. In fact, it was within the very first year of
existence of the Ute Pass Courier. That’s right, the paper is now in its 50th year. We plan to mark that accordingly. The first edition of the paper hit the streets on July 23, 1964. “A morally bankrupt publisher, who was printing the short-lived Woodland Park paper called the Eagle, skipped town with the subscription money from local residents after 10 issues,” according to later articles in the Courier. “Manfred (Monte ) and Agnes (Ag) Schupp saved the paper from scandal and early demise,” reported the Courier at the 25th anniversary of the publication. “About one month after he stole out of town, the Schupps put out their inaugural edition of 500 copies. Staff included Tom Bonifield, then owner of Woodland Pharmacy, and M.E. “Pete” Brown, who owned the Browncraft Steakhouse. He was later instrumental in establishing Langstaff-Brown Medical Center.” The paper was first printed in La Junta and was taken there by bus and returned Thursday mornings for distribution. “The driving force behind the Courier, Agnes (also a mother and free-lance writer) often used her kitchen table as the production room for the paper,” the paper reported later.
“She suffered from a heart condition which was aggravated by the area’s high elevation, and during her failing health she sold half interest to Maureen Jones in the fall of 1965.” Agnes Schupp died of heart attack June 19, 1966, and Manfred and Jones sold full interest to Roy and Carol Lee Robinson Sept. 1, 1966. Publisher, editor and reporter for 12 years, Roy Robinson received many honors and awards from Colorado Press Association for the paper’s overall progress. During his tenure, the Courier was published in Cripple Creek along with Cripple Creek Times, then owned by his father, B.G. Robinson. The paper, later published by notable mainstays of Woodland Park, Gene and Carol Sperry, and others, (a complete linage will follow in coming editions as we gear up to celebrate over 50 years of serving Teller County and the Ute Pass region). The publication has many locations over the years, finally residing in the building it is in now, since 1984. The Courier became the Pikes Peak Courier View as the Cripple Creek Gold Rush was merged with it in 2007, and recently View was dropped to reflect its longtime roots. The Gold Rush (with ancestors of the Times, Record, Citizen, and others) traced it roots all the way back to Cripple Creek Crusher, born Dec. 4, 1891, of which this year marks 124 years. To most locally, we have always been the Courier. Look for details of our first 50 years of history here on the flanks of Pikes Peak, and the businesses, sources, readers, advertisers, and friends who helped make it possible in coming editions. And we will offer clues on where we are going for our next 200 years. Yes, indeed!
Bill, Elvis and me in summer of 1988 In the summer of 1988, I went on a threeweek vacation with my buddy Bill Mahoney. The main purpose of our trip was to see as many different baseball games in as many different cities as possible. We also wanted to tour America’s historical landmarks. But little did Bill or I know that Elvis Presley - and cows - would become central parts of our sojourn around the country. We began our trip from southern California in late July. Earlier that summer a report surfaced from Kalamazoo, Michigan, that Elvis had been spotted eating at a Burger King in the town. It was interesting news, to say the least, considering Elvis was said to have died Aug. 16, 1977, at the age of 42 at his Memphis, Tennessee, home. Apparently, Elvis had not left the building. The downtown Burger King in Kalamazoo attracted international attention after a story in the Kalamazoo Gazette identified it as one of two places that a local woman and her daughter claimed to have seen the late “King
of Rock and Roll.” Former Kalamazoo Gazette reporter Tom Haroldson interviewed Louise Welling, who said she had also seen Elvis at the Felpausch supermarket in nearby Vicksburg, and that her daughter had seen Elvis at the Burger King in Kalamazoo. Old Tiger Stadium in Detroit was on our list of ballparks to visit. Bill and I looked at a map before our departure and discovered that at one point during our trip we would be near Kalamazoo. If time allowed, we would
dine at the same Burger King Elvis had been spotted. It sounds kind of wild to think about now, but the “Elvis is alive” craze during the summer of 1988 really did catch much of the nation by storm. Elvis was spotted in all sorts of places by seemingly normal people with no agenda and no motive for making up crazy stories. There was no internet in 1988 and very few people had hand-held cell phones or car phones. Radio, television, newspapers and magazines were still the best ways of getting news. Since Bill and I were driving coast to coast - and north and south - we relied on the radio for most of our information. We caught television news reports in the evenings when we settled in a new town for the night. The first big city we hit was Las Vegas, where Elvis was a legend in the 1970s. Oddly, there was no talk of him being spotted in Las Summers continues on Page 9
New Congress is chance for change Washington is traditionally mired in gridlock and political games. And it’s no secret that despite some victories for Colorado, the last Congress was the least productive in modern history. Now, as the new year ushers in a new Congress, there is renewed potential for compromise and collaboration. If Washington can move past the partisanship, there is plenty we can accomplish. Our office is working with Republicans and Democrats on a host of issues important to Coloradans that will make government more efficient, effective and accountable. With tightening budgets and unreliable federal support, local governments across the state are looking for innovative ways to finance infrastructure projects. These projects are critical to our local communities and our economy. The American Society of Civil Engineers scored Colorado’s infrastructure at a C-plus and rated the nation a D-plus. We’ve teamed up with Sen. Roy Blunt, a Republican from Missouri, to help. Our bill, the Partnership to Build America Act, without spending federal dollars,
would create an infrastructure bank to help communities maintain or build new roads, highways, bridges, schools, water conduits, tunnels and other projects. It’d be funded through bonds U.S. companies would purchase in exchange for allowing them to exclude a certain portion of their overseas earnings from taxation. This bill could help put people back to work on projects important to Coloradans like the expansion of public transit in the Denver metro area or building the Arkansas Valley Conduit. We are working with Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander on a bill to simplify the process for applying for college financial aid. Countless college
students and their families have suffered through the 10-page, 108-question FAFSA form. We’re proposing a plan to reduce the current form to two questions. This dramatically streamlined form would encourage more students to apply for aid and allow more students to access higher education. We’ve met with and heard from students, parents, high school and college administrators and financial-aid advisers across the state to discuss the challenges of the current form. From Pueblo Community College to Front Range Community College to Metropolitan State University, there is a resounding and overwhelming desire for a more efficient process. At a time when other countries are making it easier to attend college, our priority should be ensuring that higher education is as accessible as possible to as many students as possible. This bill will save families across the nation millions of hours so they can focus on preparing their kids for success in higher education. Bennet continues on Page 9
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Exercise and the fountain of youth Editor’s Note: This is part 2 of a 4 part series on exercise and aging. Mythology has it that Ponce de Leon set sail from Europe in March of 1513 in a failed attempt to find the historically elusive Fountain of Youth. He landed in what we know today as Florida and had he swam there from Europe, instead of sailing, he may have found it. 21st century researchers are touting exercise as the modern day Fountain of Youth and they have a ton of empirical evidence to back them up. Many of the recent research studies suggest that we can slow down and even reverse the aging process. In fact, many of us can be in better health in our 70’s than we were in our 50’s. Cardiovascular conditioning … better known as aerobic exercise … is one of the undisputed avenues to reversing some of the deleterious effects of aging. MedicineNet.com defines aerobic exercise as, “Brisk exercise that promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood
and is associated with an increased rate of breathing. Examples include running, swimming and bicycling.” The Mayo Clinic says cardiovascular conditioning can help with weight loss, increase your stamina, help ward off viral illness and reduce your risk of heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and stroke. Aerobics has also been credited with decreasing the incidence of certain forms of cancer and dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. There is no longer an argument about whether you should do aerobics … just what, how much and at what intensity.
There’s a multitude of readily available modes of aerobic exercise that fit the bill. You can walk, jog, cycle, swim, dance, cross-country ski, snow shoe, row or take indoor aerobic classes. I’ve been asked countless time, “What is the best aerobic exercise?” My answer has always been the same … the one you’ll do. How much is enough? Research shows that older adults can improve their fitness level and achieve the health benefits ascribed to cardiovascular conditioning by doing 30 minutes or more of continuous moderate aerobic exercise 5 to 6 days a week. If you’ve been sedentary, you’ll want to check with your doctor prior to commencing any exercise program. Start with only 10 to 15 minutes of aerobic exercise and slowly work your way up to 30 to 45 minutes most days of the week. Focus on frequency first, duration second and intensity last. You can gauge your intensity either by calculating your
Age-Predicted Target Heart Rate or by your Perceived Exertion. The Age-Predicted Target Heart Rate formula for one minute is 220 minus your age times 70 percent for the lower range and 85 percent for your upper range. If you have been diagnosed with a disease process, you’re better off using the Perceived Exertion Scale, which calls for your aerobic exercise to range between your perception of “somewhat hard” to “hard” but not “very hard.’ This is my preferred method of gauging aerobic intensity. There you have it. It’s really that simple. Just get yourself out the door and get going. Who knows … you just might find that elusive Fountain of Youth. Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 6877437, by email at cordprettyman@msn.com or though his website at www.cordprettyman.com.
A train stop to interesting Colorado destinations December was a time of the year when people from all over the state had opportunities to ride with Santa Claus; down at the Royal Gorge, at the railroad Museum in Golden, and even on Pikes Peak. If you wanted to go further, the Durango and Silverton did one to a little Christmas village that is only there during the holidays. The village is all lit up like a giant Christmas tree, but by the end of the year it all goes away. This time I will not be talking about that sort of train, but changes that were happening over a hundred years ago. The lake at Palmer Lake is destined to have water in it again. I have told you that this spot was called Divide. It was at the top of the ridge dividing Cherry Creek and Monument Creek’s water. The lake had been enlarged to furnish water for the steam engines that stopped
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Vegas, which Bill and I thought was somewhat ironic. No sooner did we leave Las Vegas and head north on Interstate 15 when news reports of Elvis sightings began occurring everywhere around the country. People claimed to see him at grocery stores, 7-Elevens, shopping malls, and fast-food chains; ordinary places frequented by regular folks. What made these stories even more fascinating was that these were not the sort of settings where you might expect to bump into one of the most famous people ever to walk the earth. By the time we got to Detroit, Elvis sightings were at a fever pitch. We watched the Tigers play the Kansas City Royals one evening and enjoyed everything the old stadium had to offer. We left the ball park and headed to a nearby town to secure a motel room for the night. We tuned into the Tigers’ postgame radio show and low and behold we discovered that Elvis had been spotted at the very stadium we just left. According to one of the fans that called into the show, Elvis was working as a food vendor at the ball park that evening; selling pizzas. Bill and I looked at each other in disbelief. How could we have missed seeing Elvis? Was he working our section? Did we accidently bump into him and not realize it? The
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We also wrote a bill with Orrin Hatch, a Republican senator from Utah, to make government programs more accountable and effective through social-impact bonds and pay-for-success contracts. The PayFor-Performance Act will help states and communities achieve better results with less cost to taxpayers. Under the model we’ve proposed, a
there. A mountain stream had been redirected into the lake to add to the reliability, but there were few who lived in the area, that demand would be a long time away. The little lake had been named Loch Lomond by the residents, and the hill overlooking it to the east, Ben Lomond, reflecting reportedly the heritage of the first station master living there. In 1882 thought that he was seemingly so close to us prompted us to head to Kalamazoo the next day to have lunch at the same Burger King that Elvis chose to reappear for the first time since his reported death 11 years earlier. We arrived at the Burger King and took photos of ourselves outside and inside the restaurant. We ordered Whoppers - as Elvis had done only weeks earlier - talked with the staff and sat in the dining area and talked baseball and Elvis. It really was one of the highlights of our trip. But neither Bill, Elvis or I will never be able to eat at that Burger King again. The fastfood restaurant at 760 W. Michigan Ave. was closed on July 31, 2010, when the lease was not renewed. As for the cow part of our trip, they were a never-ending part of the landscape in every state. We noticed that the cows back east and in the Midwest appeared much happier than the cattle in Oklahoma and west Texas. That’s probably because the cattle in those two states primarily had to survive on dirt and rocks - or so it seemed - as we drove by them on the freeway at 55 mph in my Toyota pickup truck. As for Elvis, if he is still alive he would have celebrated his 80th birthday on Jan. 8. Maybe he’s kept himself looking trim all these years by eating Whoppers, drinking Slurpees (hopefully avoiding brain freezes) and hocking pizzas at ball games. Dead or alive, Elvis will not soon be forgotten. Neither will those three weeks I spent traveling the country with Bill in 1988. Long live “the King.”
local government enters into a contract with a provider that commits to delivering a set of services that are more effective and cost less than the results the government is currently receiving. An investor funds the project and is reimbursed with interest when the project meets its goals. If the providers don’t deliver the results they promised, the taxpayers are off the hook and the investors are not reimbursed. Social-impact bonds encourage innovation and more effective programs and services while keeping the risk away from taxpayers.
the station was renamed from Divide to Loch Katerin, and a new community was laid out. The Denver and Rio Grande at first only used a spare box car for the depot. A cabin was eventually built. At the first National Mining Exhibition in Denver a “model” railroad station was put on display in the D&RG exhibit. Once the exhibition was over it was moved to Loch Katerin. The lake was renamed Palmer Lake in 1884. A new railroad eating house was built alongside the quaint depot. More changes were in store when the Santa Fe railroad built north from Colorado Springs. Between 1879 and 1886 the Santa Fe traveled to Denver on the Rio Grande’s tracks, but the congestion was just getting worse every week. The Santa Fe was not well accepted in the Palmer Lake area because it would be alongside
the east shore of the lake. It would spoil the great view from the town. Someone suggested they erect a fence to hide the new railroad. This went over well, and the Santa Fe’s reply was to put a tall tower on the station, much like a church spire. Then reality reached out, how tall a fence would be needed? What sort of a monster fence could stand in the sometimes bad winds? In the end no fence was built. The two stations survived until about World War II, when both were replaced by a single, shared station, north of the lake. That one lasted up until about 1970. Today it is out in South Park, on a ranch property. Only occasionally do trains actually stop at the lake, mainly to cut off helper locomotives. Good thing they do not need the water anymore, the houses around certain do.
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New Colorado State Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, speaks with his daughter Maria, a guest, during a recess in the opening session of the 2015 Colorado Legislature, at the Capitol in Denver on Jan. 7. Republicans have control of the Senate for the first time in a decade. Associated Press photos
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Legislature opens with focus on pocketbooks Talk is bipartisan, but reality may differ By Ivan Moreno and Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
The Colorado General Assembly opened for business under newly divided management Jan. 7, setting up conflicts on economic issues that both parties have identified as key priorities this session. Democrats retained control in the House and the governor’s office, but Republicans took command of the state Senate for the first time in a decade, gaining a one-vote majority. In their opening remarks, newly selected leaders in the House and Senate promised to work together while outlining slightly different paths toward similar goals. Minority chamber leaders, however, took stances that are sure to place the Republicans and Democrats at odds. The newly selected Senate president, Bill Cadman, made it clear that the GOP would push for tax cuts and workforce development programs. The Colorado Springs Republican also said his party would block any attempts to keep refunds due taxpayers from a projected budget surplus. House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, the first Democratic woman in state history to hold the position, made a call for job training initiatives aimed toward the middle class. “Because when the middle class grows and thrives,’’ the Boulder County Democrat said, “all of Colorado benefits.’’ Hullinghorst also said legislators should be “standing up for small businesses.’’ The minority leaders then drew battle lines. House Republican Leader Brian DelGrosso warned Democrats to expect a fight over any attempts to increase oversight of the oil and gas industry, and he reinforced Cadman’s position that tax refunds due under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights weren’t negotiable. The rebates might not be for large sums, but “Republicans believe that the people can spend their money
Outgoing Democratic Colorado House Speaker Rep. Mark Ferrandino, left, hands the gavel to incoming Democratic Colorado House Speaker Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst during the opening session of the 2015 Colorado Legislature, at the Capitol in Denver on Jan. 7, 2015.
New Colorado State Senate President Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, presides over the Senate during the opening session of the 2015 Colorado Legislature, at the Capitol in Denver on Jan. 7. better than government can,’’ DelGrosso said. He also said Republicans want to chip away at a 2013 law that strengthened renewable energy requirements for rural electricity providers. “Republicans support renewable energy,’’ he said. “But we do not support stifling our economy and killing jobs to pur-
sue an unrealistic agenda.’’ In the Senate, Democratic Leader Morgan Carroll talked about raising the minimum wage from its current $8.23 an hour, plus capping student loan debt and public tuition hikes. “What’s right, what’s just, is an economy that works for everyone,’’ Carroll said, “not just a few at the top.’’
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Council considers course for correcting killer curve Mayor says Immanent Domain should only be used as a last resort By N. W. Oliver
Contributing writer On January 7 at a work session prior to the regular Cripple Creek City Council meeting, the council considered plans to redesign the sharp curve on Teller 1 between the Dollar General and Venture Foods. The curve has caused several fatal accidents in the past, one as recent as 2014, and is a major hazard for city road workers charged with its upkeep.
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Fire Department. Call Meridel Gatterman, 719-689-5861. TAI CHI is offered from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the
Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs resource room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633 or Judy Ross at 719-686-9122.
TAI CHI is offered from 9-10 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland
Park Library, in the downstairs community room. Call Penny Brandt, 719-687-1848 or Judy Ross at 719-686-9122.
TAI CHI, Sun Style 73 Forms, is offered from 10-11 a.m. Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs community room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633. TELLER COUNTY Shooting Society, an organization establishing a new gun range in Teller County, meets the second Saturday of every other month at the Divide Community Center and the Elks Club in Victor. The club has 52 members and expects to grow substantially once ground breaks in the spring. All of the political hurdles are completed and all of the necessary applications have all been approved. Go to www. tcss-co.org. THERAPEUTIC YOGA-BASED stress-reduction classes
offered from 5-6 p.m. Sundays in Woodland Park. Welcoming, fun, and affordable. Cost is $7 per class. See www.bStillcounseling.com or contact Chrissy Bensen, MA-MFT, 719-510-2743 for details.
TELLER COUNTY 4-H Shooting Sports Club meets the first Sunday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community Club (PPCC) in Divide at 4 p.m. 4-H projects/disciplines covered by the club: .22 and Air Rifle, Archery, Shotgun, and Air Pistol. For more information about the club meetings or project/ discipline practices, contact Bob Tyler, 719-748-1335 or eagle3tyler@gmail.com. For 4-H enrollment contact Mark Platten at 719-686-7961. THURSDAY NIGHT Beginners Book Study meets from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at Woodland Park Community Church. Email gclark25@live.com for information. UTE PASS Historical Society offers free tours (donations
gratefully accepted) of History Park every second Saturday of the month from June through September. History Park is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come tour our old buildings, and learn some of the history of Ute Pass. We also offer a walking tour of Woodland Park which meets at the Museum Center at 10:30. The Museum Center at History Park is located at 231 E. Henrietta Avenue in Woodland Park, next to the library. For information, contact UPHS at 719-686-7512 or check out our website: www.utepasshistoricalsociety.org. Also, like us on Facebook.
UTE PASS Historical Society Main Office and book store are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Museum Center building at History Park, 231 E. Henrietta, next to the Woodland Park Library. Tours of History Park are available during these hours. A $5 donations is appreciated. Call 719-686-7512 at least 15 minutes before a tour. Go to utepasshistoricalsociety.org.
The various plans, presented by City Administrator Ray DuBoise and City Works Director Jim Blasing, all require strips of land along the route currently held by two private parties. One of the parties has already agreed to accept fair compensation as was determined by one appraiser’s estimate on behalf of the city and another appraiser’s estimate on behalf of the landowner. While negotiations continue with the second landowner, DuBoise and City Attorney, Lee Phillips expressed doubts that a reasonable offer would be accepted. If the situation continues, the city will be left with only two reasonable options; immediately seize the land under “Immanent Domain” laws, or wait up to two years for the
price of the land to be settled by a judge. “Immanent Domain should only be used as a last resort,” said Mayor Bruce Brown. In addition to the hostile nature of Immanent Domain proceedings, they also possess a major inherent risk; if the judge determines the price of the land to be more than thirty percent greater than the city’s last offer, all court fees, as well as the determined price of the land must be paid by the city. As the landowner’s latest asking price is already more than $35,000 above the city’s appraisal, if the judge should agree with the landowner’s appraisal the city would be liable to pay for the landowner’s court fees as well. The risk of not acquiring the land presently could be even more costly pointed
out DuBoise. According to him, the estimated cost to the city of redoing the curve has increased $176,299 since it was first considered in 2012. “Waiting another year could cost even more,” said DuBoise. The cost could be more than just dollars and cents as well. The city of Cripple Creek has a tough decision to make; one with the alienation of its landowners, the safety of residents and road workers, and the security of its coffers at stake. Also at the meeting, the 2015 official city announcement and notice locations were determined. As they were last year, the locations are, outside the front door of City Hall, at the Cripple Creek Post Office and within the Pikes Peak Courier.
WOODLAND PARK Ceili Club hast monthly ceilis (“kaylees”), which is Irish for a dance party. The purpose is to bring social Irish dance to the Teller County community. These ceilis are open to the public, with no dance experience required. The dances are taught as part of the event. Visit www.mountaineire.org and see the Ceili Club tab, or call 686-1325.
AMERICAN LEGION Post 171 meets at 7 p.m. at the Post Building, 400 East Carr Ave. in Cripple Creek.
organizations. Experience is not necessary, just a willingness to contribute to your community. To volunteer, or for more information, contact us through www.coloradoranger.org.
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WOODLAND PARK Saddle Club, providing community
camaraderie among humans and horses since 1947, sponsors gymkhanas, jackpots, dances, barbecues, parades, trail rides and more. Join us. For information, contact info@wpsaddleclub.com. Visit www.wpsaddleclub.com.
WOODLAND PARK Wind Symphony, under the direction of Craig Harms, rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Woodland Park Middle School band room. All instrumental musicians are welcome. Visit www.woodlandparkwindsymphony. com to learn more about this ensemble and other musical groups which are part of the Woodland Park Wind Symphony, Woodland Winds, Woodland Brass Quintet and Brass Choir and the Swing Factory Big Band. Craig can also be reached at 719-687-2210. YOGA CLASSES are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a senior class at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, at the Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31. Certified instructor. Everyone welcome. Call Debbie at 719-748-3678 for information. YOGA CLASSES are offered in Woodland Park. All levels are welcome. Contact Michelle Truscelli at 719-505-5011 or check out www.shakti3yoga.com for information. YOGA FOR Every Body 2014 yoga classes offered at various locations in the Pikes Peak area. All classes free or by donation. Call Stacy for more information at 719-689-5745 or email namastacy15@gmail.com. XINGYI IS offered from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Woodland Park Recreation Center. Must be 18 or older. Contact Jeff at 816-260-8595 for information. SOCIAL A COURSE in Miracles classes meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Woodland Park. Call 719-286-8421 or e-mail lynnzina@aol. com for information. A PEACE Visioning You may think you are limited in your ability to improve conditions on earth. Nothing is further from the truth. You can be an instrument for change by adding to the love and peace sent worldwide from the peace visioning circle – either silently, verbally, or visually. The circle is for people from all walks of life with a passion to bring unity and light into our world. We gather at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday in Woodland Park. Contact Barbara Royal, CSD, 719-687-6823 or barbaragroyal@gmail.com.
ART RECEPTION Today is planned for the second Friday of the month and will feature a different artist at Park State Bank in Woodland Park. BILL HARPER, as seen on the Grand Ole Opry, performs 4–7 p.m. every Saturday at Oney’s Restaurant in Florissant. Enjoy old country classic music in a family friendly atmosphere. CC&V COFFEE Club meets at 10 a.m. Mondays at the Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company Visitor Center, 371 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. Chat with friends over a cup of coffee, or network with businesspeople. Not just coffee, but also refreshments and free Wi-Fi will be provided as you sit and visit with others and get the latest community news, or mining information. Refreshment donations will be given to the Aspen Mine Center. Contact the CC&V Visitor Center at 719-689-2341, or Brad Poulson at 719-689-4052 for more information. COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “B” is looking for civic minded people who wish to volunteer and contribute to their community. We primarily serve Teller and Park counties, and assist other troops throughout the state. Troop B meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Highland Bible Church, 800 Research Drive, Woodland Park. We are an allvolunteer organization that is recognized as an auxiliary law enforcement agency by the state of Colorado. We assist law enforcement agencies, forest service, and search and rescue
COLORADO MOUNTED Rangers Troop “I” is looking for responsible and dedicated volunteers who want to make a difference serving their community. You are invited to our monthly meeting the first Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Pikes Peak National Bank, in the upstairs conference room, 2401 W. Colorado Ave, on the corner of Colorado Ave and 24th Street. Free parking is available for the meeting in the bank employee parking lot on the south side of the bank’s drive-up facility. Visit http://itroop.coloradoranger.org or e-mail Info@ coloradoranger.org. CRIPPLE CREEK Friendship Club meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Henry C. “June” Hack Arena in City Park. The club is free and offers an opportunity to meet with acquaintances and make new friends. DIVIDE PLAYGROUP meets from 9-10: 30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Community Partnership in Divide. Ffdd program. Call 686-0705 more more info. Drop-ins welcome. DOLL LOVERS of Teller County are invited to meetings at 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Village at Skyline. It’s free. A variety of programs include the study of antiques, and vintage and modern dolls. Everyone older than age Clubs continues on Page 15
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An Important Step in Healthcare Recovery Pikes Peak Regional Hospital will host a Community Seminar to discuss the importance of its Transition Care Program This program allows patients to move their level of care from “acute” to “skilled rehabilitation” but remain in a hospital setting Transition Care is an extended care option for individuals who have recovered from an illness or injury and no longer need to be in an acute hospital setting, but are not yet able to care for themselves at home
ABOVE THE Clouds Cruisers meet the first Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 1120 West Bowman Ave., Woodland Park. For information contact Marsh at 719-687-1058. AMERICAN LEGION Post 1980 Woodland Park meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Grange Hall on Hwy 67, about three miles north of the US-24/Hwy-67 junction in Woodland Park. Visit http://post1980.org.
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Poet is the ‘real deal’ through authentic songs, poetry Cowgirl poet, songwriter, entertainer Susie Knight wins Western Music Association 2014 Female Poet of the Year By Sonja Oliver Correspondent
Cowgirl Poet Susie Knight recently won accolades from the Western Music Association as the 2014 Female Poet of the Year at its annual awards ceremony held in Albuquerque, New Mexico this past November. Knight, is a cowgirl poet, singer/songwriter and entertainer, who celebrates 50 years on stage and in the saddle. A former barrel racer, riding instructor, horse trainer, working ranch cowgirl, wrangler and trail guide, Knight hangs her hat in Conifer, Colo. and has many ties to both Park and Teller Counties. “This is the award I’d been shooting for since 2010, when I became aware of the WMA. The level of excellence in this association is stellar. For me to be honored like this, I was shocked and very elated. It was kind of hard to breathe for those few seconds,” Knight said upon hearing that she had won the honor. “It’s a milestone. The other nominees were very talented lady poets. To have a such a huge honor to be named out of hundreds of other poets... it’s humbling,” Knight said. In addition to WMA’s 2014 Female Poet of the Year, Knight has received awards for the 2013 Cowboy Idol Poet, and Academy of Western Artists 2013 Will Rogers Award for Cowgirl Poet. In 2012, Knight’s 2010 debut CD release, “Western Wordsmith,” an all-original collection of cowboy poetry and music based on her authentic perspectives on western life, won the WMA Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year. Western inspiration Knight’s poignant, visual story-like cowboy poetry and western song lyrics capture a woman’s perspective on ranching, rodeo and relationships which come from her own “true- to- life” experiences from time spent in the saddle as a working cowgirl and living the ranching life. Many of the songs and poems are reflections of Knight’s observations of her western surroundings, experiences and relationships, and of which Knight considers to be a “tribute to some of the most memorable experiences and people in my life.” “I always try to approach my songs from different perspectives. Once you start writing it’s hard to stop. There are so many stories to tell and there is always more story to be told and things we don’t want to forget in each of us,” Knight said. When writing cowboy poetry, Knight says the combination of spoken words, rhyme and meter hold a listener’s attention in a way that makes them want to continue listening. Knight’s poems bring to life her relationships with friends, family, horses, cattle and the multi-dimensional aspects of the classic Western landscape. In her capacity as a cowboy poet, singer/songwriter and entertainer, Knight performs live at cowboy poetry gatherings and special events throughout the West. “I am an entertainer as was Buffalo Bill with his Wild West Show. In fact, he was the very first ‘American Idol’ - a true showman,” Knight says of her inspiration for the song-poem “The Spirit of Buffalo Bill” which is featured on “Leather Wings” and nominated for the 2013 Academy of Western Artists’ Western Song of the Year. Cowgirl from the age of three
Susie and husband David Knight, the man she lassoed in her poem “My Western Man” following a chance meeting at Woodland Park’s City Market. Courtesy photo
Raised in the Chicago suburbs, Knight says she became a “cowgirl from the age of three” when she rode a pony for the first time at a Wisconsin dude ranch. With professional singers for parents, Knight debuted on stage when just a toddler, that same year she rode her first pony. Her birthday wish for a horse finally came true when she turned 15. Since that time, she has owned AQHA horses, was privately trained in western riding and dressage for over 15 years, competed in Western Pleasure horse shows and barrel racing, and continues to trail ride for enjoyment or to help a rancher out with a cattle drive. Ranch work is what brought Knight to the Teller and Park County area. “My cousins in Florissant needed some help on their ranch and had me come and live with them and that’s when I met my husband,” Knight said. Sharing the multi-dimentional facets of her personal life through poetry, Knight relates in “My Western Man” the story about her first encounter with husband, David Knight, at the City Market in Woodland Park. “So, here’s the way I met my man. It
wasn’t by some clever plan. No dreamin’ scheme to fill the days before. It surely was our destiny; Divine Appointment for he and me in Aisle Four of our local grocery store” “When I married David, he said he wanted me to go after my dream, to pursue the call on my life,” Knight said. “David said ‘the heck you’re staying at home, you’re going to work.’ If it wasn’t for him I couldn’t have done it. He gave me the green light and support I needed. (Going to cowboy poetry gatherings) brought me to an audience that I hadn’t been able to reach before.” Knight’s poetry brings to life the people whose lives have touched hers and whose lives she has touched. In the poem “Ernie Snare” Knight is anticipating a ride to help multigenerational cattleman and Four Mile resident Ernie Snare, move his herd from pasture to pasture. I met him several years ago when I was passin’ through, there at the Grange on Thursdays where the local folks all knew that the pot luck always satisfied, and the music’s mighty fair.
And dancin’ with Miss Carolyn was the rancher, Ernie Snare. ‘You’re the real thing darlin’ Although Knight began writing cowboy songs and poems while in her teens, it wasn’t until 2010 that Knight busted onto the western music and cowboy poetry gathering scene. True West magazine’s March 2012 Special Collector’s Series interviewed “Cowboys & Aliens” movie cast member, Rex Rideout, and asked his opinion on what’s hot in western culture. Out of all the newcomers in today’s western music and poetry arenas, Rideout chose Susie Knight as the ‘Rookie to Watch’ and stated, “As a Western entertainer, Susie Knight is no rookie.” Another accolade comes from worldfamous cowboy poet legend Baxter Black who personally told Knight ‘You’re the real thing darlin.’” For contact information regarding Susie Knight’s upcoming performances, bookings or album sales contact Susie Knight at (303) 495-4869 or go to: www.susieknight. com.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering to be held in Golden Jan. 22-25 By Sonja Oliver
Contributing writer Western music and cowboy poetry enthusiasts are invited to come to the 2015 Colorado Cowboy Gathering in Golden, Colo. for a four-day roundup to be held January 22-25. Cowgirl poet, singer/ songwriter and entertainer Susie Knight, the Western Music Association’s 2014 Female Poet of the Year, will be performing throughout the event and is featured on the Main Stage on Sunday, January 25 at 1p.m. For more than a quarter century, the Colorado Cowboy Gathering has drawn many western mu-
sic and cowboy poetry fans to hear award-winning cowboy poets and musicians from the American West, Canada and from down-under, Australia. The gathering will include three evening performances, two full-days of popular theme sessions, a Sunday matinee, Cowboy Church on Sunday morning, and two workshops: Pop Wagner’s Cinch Making Class and Gary Allegretto’s Learn to Play Cowboy Harmonica Instantly. Performances and workshops will be held at the Miner’s Alley Playhouse and the American Mountaineering Center. For more information about the gathering go to www.coloradocowboygathering. com.
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Cowgirl Poet Susie Knight of Conifer, Colo. holds an award trophy for 2014 Western Music Association Female Poet of the Year, which was presented at the WMA annual awards ceremony in Albuquerque, N.M. Photo by Jack Hummel
Western Music Association’s Colorado Chapter open to membership By Sonja Oliver
Contributing writer The Western Music Association is an organization that encourages and supports the preservation, performance and composition of historic traditional and contemporary music and poetry of ‘The West.’ Cowgirl poet Susie Knight serves as secretary for the Western Music Association’s Colorado Chapter, and has made it her mission to promote western music and poetry events throughout Colorado. She produced two events at Teller County locations last year at the Florissant Grange and Cripple Creek’s Gold Bar Room. “I’m hoping to produce a few more of these events in an effort to keep our western culture alive and well through cowboy music and poetry,”
Knight said. “It has been my passion to showcase the talented performers of western music and cowboy poetry here in our state of Colorado through our Western Music Association. Membership is open to all who are interested and you don’t have to be an entertainer. Bring your guitar, bring your poems and share your songs and poems,” Knight said. According to Knight, “Once you’ve experienced western entertainment you’ll be a fan for life. I’d be hardpressed to find someone in any age group who doesn’t like western music and cowboy poetry once they’ve heard it.”According to information stated on its website, www.westernmusic.org, “Western Music is the folk music of the Western life style and vista.” “Some Western music originates
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from roots in English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh ballads, as well as musical influences from the European countries of immigrants who “went west” and some carries jazz and blues origins. As stated on the website, “While “Cowboy” music is an important part of the history of Western Music, the stories and lifestyles of the larger populations of Western culture are equally important: settlers, farmers, ranchers, horsemen and women, soldiers and the women who accompanied them into the west, miners, opportunists, gamblers, saloon keepers, school teachers, and other town folk who populated the great American west are all subjects of modern day Western music.” For more information about the Western Music Association go to: www.westernmusic.org.
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Hodges resigns as CASA director By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com While there were hints along the way, nonetheless, the announcement last week that Trudy Strewler Hodges would resign in March as the chief executive officer of Court Appointed Special Advocate was noteworthy. Hodges has accepted a position with the Pikes Peak Community Foundation as the chief executive officer. She replaces Michael Hannigan, who is retiring after leading the organization for the past 16 years. “This was a very challenging decision,” Hodges said. “I love and value our staff and our volunteers. My relationships with these people go very deep.” A nonprofit organization whose volunteers appear in court to advocate for children caught in the social-services systems in El Paso and Teller counties, under Hodge’s 25-year leadership CASA has served 10,000 children. In a video presentation, Hodges is emotional about the role of CASA in domesticviolence and abuse in the lives of children. “There are some really dark places in this community,” she said. “Horrible things have happened to children.” In the video, Hodges recounts the case of a girl who was sexually abused by her father, a minister in Colorado Springs. In a court appearance, only the CASA volunteer and Hodges were there to support the child. The minister, on the other hand, was flanked by his entire congregation. With the ongoing encouragement of the CASA volunteer, the child had agreed to testify against her father. “The volunteer put the light in her life; I knew the girl would survive and go on to be a successful adult,” Hodges said, with a catch in her voice. “This case was so profound, it touched me deeply.” Under Hodges’ leadership, CASA is one of the most recognized nonprofits in the region, with the annual fundraiser, Light of Hope, attracting up to 1,800 donors. In 25 years, CASA’s operating budget has grown from $22,000 to $2 million. “I think it’s important for the communities to know that I started talking with the board about my moving on from CASA three years ago and we built a veryinvolved succession plan, rewrote my job
Trudy Strewler Hodges announced her retirement last week as the executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocate. Hodges has taken a position as the executive director of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. Photo by Pat Hill description and surveyed stakeholders to learn what competencies we needed in a new leader,” Hodges said. “I feel like my work is done. This is a point in time where a new leader could come in, carry forward and take the organization to new heights.” With no plan initially for a follow-up career, she said, the job opening as a result of Hannigan’s retirement presented possibilities. “The Pikes Peak Community Foundation piqued my interest,” she said. “I think the foundation gives an opportunity for me and the foundation to be more central to philanthropy in this community and this region, with an opportunity for more
influence and greater quality of life for the members of our community.” In a public farewell to Hodges, Dawn Ignatius, former board member and Woodland Park resident, said, “Trudy Strewler Hodges has been a blessing to the most vulnerable children of the Pikes Peak Region. As a former board chair, I am proud to have worked with her and the entire CASA organization! On a personal level, I admire this woman so much and will miss her. She is a gentle yet powerful force and voice for abused and neglected children. I know she will do great things at PPCF.” Hodges’ last day at CASA is March 31.
“It’s been my privilege - I feel like I’ve gotten far more out of it than I’ve ever given,” she said. “This was the hardest decision of my life. CASA has filled me in a way that most people don’t experience in life, so CASA has been an absolute gift in my life.” While she will no longer be the master of ceremonies at the CASA fundraiser April 30, Hodges plans to be at the Antler’s Hotel that day. “I will be there, will fill a table,” she said. “I am committed to being involved.” In the meantime, Mittie Pedraza, former director of programs at CASA, has been named as the interim director.
AREA CLUBS Continued from Page 11
12 IS welcome. Call Nancy at 719-390-8098. FLORISSANT GRANGE No. 420 meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The grange continues to offer the Florissant Jammers every Thursday for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the music of the great Jammers until 9 p.m. All are welcome to come to the Grange. Call 719-748-0358. THE FLORISSANT Library Book Club welcomes all book readers to its group. It meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Call 719-748-3939. GOLD CAMP Victorian Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Cripple Creek and the surrounding area. The Society plays a role in Cripple Creek’s historic events, celebrations, and festivals, including Donkey Derby Days,
the Gold Camp Christmas, the Mt. Pisgah Speaks cemetery tour, the Salute To American Veterans, and many others. The Gold Camp Victorian Society also supports events in other communities in Teller County. The Society also sponsors a Victorian ball as well as a Victorian tea each year, both of which are open to members and non-members alike. Gold Camp Victorian Society members can be seen dressed in period attire welcoming visitors to Cripple Creek on Saturday afternoons during the summer months. The Society also includes the “Smokin’s Guns” club which presents historicallybased skits and other entertainment during local events and festivals. The Gold Camp Victorian Society meets on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Centennial Building in Cripple Creek. Persons interested in participating as members of the Gold Camp Victorian Society are encouraged to call 6890907 for more information.
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‘American Sniper’ is quintessential Eastwood Protagonist is like weary hero of Westerns By Jake Coyle
Associated Press A mere six months after releasing the Four Seasons drama “Jersey Boys,’’ Clint Eastwood has again lapped his younger directing colleagues with his second film of 2014 and his best movie in years. “American Sniper’’ is quintessentially Eastwood: a tautly made, confidently constructed examination of the themes that have long dominated his work. “American Sniper,’’ based on Navy SEAL marksman Chris Kyle’s best-selling memoir, is both a tribute to the warrior and a lament for war. Shirking politics, the film instead sets its sights squarely on its elite protagonist (Bradley Cooper), a traditional American war hero in an untraditional war. Here is an archetypal American: a chewspitting, beer-drinking Texas cowboy who enlists after the 1998 bombings of American embassies with resolute righteousness and noble patriotic duty. The once wayward Kyle finds his true calling in the Navy, and he heads to Iraq with a moral certainty that no amount of time served or kills will shake. He’s there to kill bad guys — “savages’’ he calls them at one point. And kill he does. With 160 confirmed kills, Kyle is believed to be the most lethal sniper in U.S. history. The film starts with a remarkable scene of Kyle poised on an Iraq rooftop with a young boy holding a grenade in his scope. Eastwood and screenwriter Jason Hall flash back to Kyle’s upbringing, where his father taught him about “the gift of aggression’’ and the honor of defending others. It’s the first of many cuts between faraway battle and the personal life Kyle leaves behind. Shortly before shipping out, he weds Taya, played by Sienna Miller, who
In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Bradley Cooper appears in a scene from “American Sniper.” Associated Press photo
ABOUT THE MOVIE “American Sniper,’’ a Warner Bros. release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout including some sexual references.’’ Running time: 124 minutes. Three stars out of four. gives a refreshingly lively take on a usually one-dimensional character. She’s more cynical than her husband, who returns to their growing family between tours, his head increasingly stuck in Iraq. He’s much like a terse and weary Western hero torn from home; an early shot through the front door of their home evokes the famous final image of John Ford’s “The Searchers.’’ Instead of a Stetson, Kyle wears a baseball cap, turned backward when he takes aim. “I’m better when it’s breathing,’’ he tells an early instructor after shooting a
snake. Cooper is extraordinary as Kyle. He has beefed up, adopted an authentic Texas drawl and endowed Kyle with a commanding swagger. The war steadily takes its toll on his psyche, even if he’d never admit it. When Kyle’s younger brother, passing him on a tarmac in Iraq, curses the war, Kyle looks him at with genuine befuddlement. Eastwood has, of course, long been drawn to stories about violence — necessary if regrettable — in meting out justice and the cost to those that carry its heavy burden. The question is if the mythical rending of “American Sniper’’ fits its more complex basis of reality. Kyle, who died tragically in early 2013, belies easy summary. He, for one, boasted of shooting looters in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. His clarity of mission could also be said to mirror the mistaken convictions of politi-
cians that put him in Iraq. But I believe Eastwood’s purpose here is to depict a straight arrow in the fog of a questionable war. (A pivotal late scene takes place in a gathering sandstorm that obliterates the frame in clouds of dust.) The soldier is true; the war — confused, bureaucratic — isn’t. The film’s narrow perspective, centered on Kyle, is both the best and worst thing about it. “American Sniper’’ may be a much needed tribute to the sacrifice of American soldiers, but it’s lacking context. Few Iraqis here are seen as anything but the enemy. When Eastwood delved into World War II in “Flags of Our Fathers,’’ his switch to the other side of the battlefield for “Letters From Iwo Jima’’ remains one of the most profound moral decisions in moviemaking. As fine as “American Sniper’’ is, it’s in need of a companion piece.
Grant opens up economic opportunities By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com A $900,000 grant to the Early Head Start program in Cripple Creek is revolutionary as it relates to the effects on child care in Teller County. “We want to get those child-care homes licensed and provide them the resources they need to be successful,” said Patty Waddle, director of the program in the Cripple Creek/Victor School District. With licensed care available to just 7 percent of the county’s infant/toddler population, parents struggle with a variety of issues, financial as well as the potential for abuse and neglect of their children. “Our crisis is not for families in poverty, it’s for all families with infants and toddlers,” Waddle said. Among the impediments to running licensed child-care facilities are the rules, regulations and requirements for ongoing training. “It’s hard to keep a license because of all the hoops they have to jump through,” said Lisa Noble, coordinator of
the Gold Belt Build a Generation. “This grant is going to assist them to stay licensed.” If there’s a “catch,” to being part of the economic opportunities for child-care facilities, providers would have to abide by Early Head Start rules, Waddle said. “But the providers won’t be on their own; we’ll have a program manager whose sole function is working with private providers,” she said. The rules include adherence to nutrition requirements for children. The infants and toddlers, however, in the Early Childhood program already have nutritious meals, each prepared by Shelby Larsen. “There is no processed food here,” Waddle said. Along with the rules, however, is support for private child-care facilities provided by the grant, including curriculum guidelines and educational toys, for instance. With the cash infusion from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, families in Teller County have a chance to be lifted from the cycle of instability of finding quality child care.
The stories are wrenching, the need exorbitant, turmoil told in letters by parents and officials as a show of support for the grant application. For instance, a mother writes of being unable to care for her family due to either being fired or quitting a number of jobs over the child-care issue. A father writes of trying to seek help from coworkers, friends or neighbors. “They really show the crisis this community is in,” Noble said. Kim Mauthe, director of Teller County’s Department of Social Services, writes, in part, about the possibilities inherent to expanding child care: “We would anticipate seeing fewer referrals to our child-welfare system due to children being left in highrisk situations.” Brenda Riley, director of human resources for Bronco Billy’s Casino, writes: “It is disheartening to lose quality employees because they are unable to find child-care services. Distance and travel also present obstacles to these services.” The funds, a collaboration of the federal agencies, Head Start and the Division of Child Care, are expected to serve up to 50
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additional infants and toddlers while offering an economic boost in Teller County. As well, the children will have access to the school-based health clinic. “As a stopgap, until we get everything in place, we might provide more services here,” Waddle said, referring to the Early Head Start facility adjacent to Cresson Elementary School. “Our sole purpose is to improve the child-care industry in Teller County. Our ultimate goal is to have licensed care for infants and toddlers 24/7.” In the southern part of the county, a place marked by transiency, instability among families, lack of services, poverty and a degree of homelessness, the $900,000 federal grant reflects the effort of people who strive the make a difference. Among them are the grant writers, Waddle, Noble, Krys Arrick, Early Childhood Family Support, and Janice Crawford, administrative assistant. “I really think this grant is going to create economic stability for our county,” Noble said. “Nothing does that better than child care.”
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HELP U Club meets the third Thursday of every month. Pot luck at noon and meeting at 1 p.m. We help people and other nonprofits in Teller County and the Lake George area of Park County. Meetings are at the Lake George Community Center. Information: Joan 719-689-2486 or Help U Club, 1054 High Chateau Road, Florissant, CO 80816. ITALIAN CLUB If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you. Membership is open to men and women. More information at www.sonofitalypp.com. JOIN US to knit, crochet or craft every Monday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your projects. Meet new and old friends. Instructions are provided for free. Meeting are at Cripple Creek Coffee at Aspen Mine Center. KIWANIS CLUB of Ute Pass/Woodland Park meets at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s. Call 719-687-5534. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. THE LADIES of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at noon, the second Tuesday of each month at the Woodland Park Public Library. Call 719-687-9157. LAKE GEORGE Fire Protection District Auxiliary meetings are at 6 p.m. the first TuesClubs continues on Page 17
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Hair stylist Bo Lindh opened Shear Designs last month in downtown Woodland Park at 220 W. Midland Ave. One of Lindh’s steady customers, Lynn Baxter, dropped in for a haircut during the first week of January. Photo by Pat Hill The Mountain Top Experience Ride in Teller, Park and Fremont counties was voted #6 Must-Do Rides for 2015 by Active. com. This year’s ride, the fourth annual for the club, is June 20. Mountain Top Cycling Club is a nonprofit organization founded by Deborah Maresca. Courtesy image
BUSINESS BUZZ The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 686-6458. The Harvest Center hosts its first workshop of 2015 on high-altitude gardening from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan.
18 at the Woodland Park library. Arby’s has opened in the former location of Tabeguache Steakhouse in Woodland Park. In Woodland Park, Andy Benning represents the U.S. Beef Corporation, which owns the Arby’s franchises. Kelly Wheeler, regional sales
manager, has opened Digital DataComm at 743 Gold Hill Place, Suite 129, in Wooodland Park. For information, call 719-387-5795. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will waive entrance fees Jan.19 in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
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day of the month at Station No. 1 at the corner of Hwy. 24 and County Road 90.
THE LAKE George Gem and Mineral Club meets the second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Lake George Community Center. Mineral topics will be discussed but no field trips until spring. Call 719-748-3861. MODA U meets at 1 p.m. at Nuts ‘n
Bolts Needleworks, 200 S. Chestnut, Woodland Park. Quilters from novice to professional share their craft and get all the latest info about fabrics and notions. Call 719-687-2272.
THE MOUNTAIN Artists meets from
9-10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. Call 719-6871374 or visit www.TheMountainArtists. com. The nonprofit group was established to promote, encourage and support the making and showing of visual arts in Teller County-Ute Pass area.
MOPS, MOTHERS of Preschoolers in Woodland Park, meets from 8:45-11:30 a.m two Tuesdays a month, from September to May. All mothers of children pre-birth through kindergarten are invited to join. Meetings include guest speakers, social time and creative activities. Child care is included. Register anytime online at www.utepassmops. org or call 719-687-4812. MUSIC LESSONS. Guitar, drums and
general music lessons are now offered on Friday mornings at the Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31. Call 719-748-0358.
THE TIMBERLINE Artists meet at 10 a.m. every Wednesday of each month,
upstairs at the Aspen Mine Senior Center in Cripple Creek. Everyone is welcome. Bring your favorite craft or art medium and join a dedicated group.
PARK AND Teller County potluck Just Folks Luncheon is at noon every third Wednesday at Lake George Community Center, 39141 US HWY 24. Call 719689-0554. PIKES PEAK Community Club meets starting at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck supper the second Thursday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community Center in Divide. Supper is followed by a business meeting. The public is welcome to attend. PIKES PEAK Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday in Woodland Park. Call 719-684-3081. The Pikes Peak Lions Club is part of Lions Club International, which is the largest worldwide service organization in the world. Our annual fundraiser is the annual Donkey Basketball Tournament. Our fundraisers and service projects provide support for our local community through work projects ranging from testing preschool age kids eyes for eye disease to sponsoring special needs kids to our local Lions Camp in Woodland Park. PIKES PEAK Plein Air Painters is a nationally recognized group of regional artists. Join the group for year-round activities, painting on location, social activities pertaining to visual arts and art shows. The group is open to anyone intersted in learning to paint or improving their painting skills. Go to www. thepikespeakpleinairpainters.com, or contact Kenneth Shanika at 303-6471085 or shanikastudio@aol.com. PIKES PEAK Rotary meets at 7 a.m.
Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, south entrance. Rotary is a worldwide organization working on projects ranging from polio eradication internationally to bell ringing for the Salvation Army locally. Call 719-687-3611.
QUILT MINISTRIES meets between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Ute Pass Cultural Center to make quilts for families that have been burned out of their homes or are in need for some other reason. The quilts are simple, machine pieced and hand-tied and are excellent projects for both new and more experienced quilters. No sewing skills necessary. Participants are encouraged to bring their own sewing machines but machines also will be available onsite. Volunteers who don’t want to sew can still serve as cutters and pressers. This is a nondenominational group. Call 719-687-6828. QUILTERS ABOVE the Clouds is a quilting guild for all levels. The guild meets from 1-5 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Woodland Park to share quilting experiences and exchange ideas. The group also
participates in projects to benefit charity organizations.
RAMPART ROCK ‘n’ Jazz Retro Jammers (RJs) singers rehearse Saturday afternoons in Woodland Park. Rock, soul, jazz, blues; soprano, alto, tenor, and bass vocalists welcome in addition to keyboard or instrumental accompanists. Call 686-8228 for directions or visit www.rampartrocknjazz.com. ROCKY MOUNTAIN Chapter, 1st Cavalry Division Meeting is at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle, Colorado Springs. We are a non-political, nonprofit soldier’s and veteran’s fraternity. Anyone who has been assigned or attached to the 1st Cavalry Division anytime, anywhere, is eligible for membership. Friends of the Cav who have not served with the Division are eligible for Associate membership. We are family orientated so please bring significant other. We participate in local parades, do food shelf, picnics, Christmas party. Come join us for great camaraderie, make new friends, possibly meet old friends from the First Team. Contact Paul at 719-6871169 or Al at 719-689-5778.
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SECOND SUNDAY Scribes is for writers, wannabe writers and all those who love the written word. Sponsored by the Cripple Creek Park and Recreation Department the group meets at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at the Bennett Avenue Park and Rec center. Call 719-689-3514. THE SNOWFLAKE Chapter No. 153 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at 205 Park St. in Woodland Park. Call 719-687-9800. SOUTH PARK Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday except the first Thursday of the month at the Fire Station in Guffey. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. with meetings starting promptly at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Call 719-6613913 or email dsr2001@gmail.com. TELLER COUNTY Knitters meets from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. The first and third Saturdays are at Nikki’s Knots, 101 Boundary, Woodland Park; and the second and fourth Saturdays are at the Community Partnership office in Divide (located above McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub; parking and entrance on the north side). Yarn fans of all skills and types are welcome for a chance to share projects and conversation. For more details and
plans for fifth Saturdays, check Teller Knitters on Ravelry.com.
THE TELLER County Sport Horse Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Grace at 719-661-8497 for more information. TELLER COUNTY Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose mission is to locate and rescue lost and missing people in Teller County and the surrounding area. Our general membership meetings are at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Woodland Park Library, downstairs meeting room. Although we are not accepting new members at this time, the public is invited to our meetings. We are available to give hiking safety presentations to schools, churches or local organizations and we do accept donations. For further information, please contact Janet Bennett at 719306-0826. THOMAS V. Kelly VFW Post 6051 meets at at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Veterans Hall, 27637 Hwy 67, Woodland Park, CO 80863, the old Woodland Park Grange Hall where Eric V. Dickson American Legion Post #1980 meets.
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Adult Day Program to open in WP By Pat Hill
phill@coloradocommunitymedia.com In response to a need in Teller County, Paula Levy is opening DayBreak - An Adult Day Program, next month. Facilitator for support groups for the Alzheimer’s Association and board member of Teller Senior Coalition, Levy is known for her work with senior citizens, particularly those who suffer dementia. She frequently speaks to caregivers and other members of the community about Alzheimer’s Disease. “It became evident that there’s a missing link in respite care for Teller County,” Levy said. “So I started talking out loud to people who might think it’s a good idea.” The conversations evolved into support expressed by leaders of several organizations, in addition to potential volunteers. “Collaboration is going to make this special, to have a community that’s going to embrace this program on many different levels.”
As a result of the buy-in, the day program for people 60 and above will include amenities that enhance quality of life. Among them are outings, exercise, pet therapy, music, art and drama. Lee Willoughby, co-founder of The Harvest Center, has offered to help plant a garden in the backyard of the facility at 404 N. Hwy 67. As well, Donny Rickert’s Eagle Scouts have volunteered to build raised beds as well as a wheelchair ramp. “I have angels appearing from all different walks. It’s been amazing how people are already invested in the idea,” she said. “I think part of it is that everyone knows they’re going to age, that everyone is going to be a caregiver or the person who needs a little bit of help.” Levy carefully picked the location north of the city center. “It just felt that it would be a good home-like environment for folks to be able to come and be who they are and where they are, functioning-wise,” she said. “We’ll offer baths and showers for the day, hot lunch and activities.” As a preliminary to opening the facil-
ity, Levy earned certification as a nursing assistant, in addition to qualification to administer medication. Each is a requirement for potential staff members. Clients can sign on for a half, or a full day, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The program, a 501 ©(3) organization, accepts payment through Medicaid or private pay. In collaboration with Prospect Home Care & Hospice, the program will offer wellness checks, including blood pressure readings, for caregivers as well as the day-care client. In addition, Levy has arranged to have a mobile dentist come in for a day. The day care is another step in Levy’s 25-year career in senior care. With a degree in leisure science and an emphasis on geriatrics from Pepperdine University, Levy developed activity programs for residents in the Alzheimer’s Unit at Cheyenne Mountain Nursing Home. In 1990, she became the activities therapist at Namaste Alzheimer’s Center in Colorado Springs. From 1997 to 1999, Levy
served as Namaste’s administrator, overseeing all facility operations. “That’s where my passion started, with my degree in recreation and finding my niche in geriatrics,” she said. “The program comes out of my past work.” Mary Barrowman, Prospect’s president and chief executive officer, is among the supporters of Levy’s new venture. “Paula Levy’s passion to provide an Adult Day Program to our region has been an act of dedication to excellence. Her depth of experience motivating people to achieving their highest potential and leadership with the local Alzheimer’s Support Group has been a valued gift to our community,” Barrowman said. “The establishment of DayBreak to offer a place for social, mental and physical stimulation will enhance the lives of those participating and their caregivers. Prospect is proud to be a part of Daybreak.” For information, call 331-3640.
Balance classes begin this month Staff report
The Matter of Balance Program is an eight-week series of classes designed to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults who manifest this concern. It is appropriate for anyone who has restricted their activities due to this concern and those who desire to increase their balance, strength and
flexibility as it relates to fall prevention. This program is provided at no charge for adults 60+ years of age through a grant to the YMCA awarded by the Area Agency on Aging. Class size is limited to 14 so registration is required. This 8-week program will be offered at the Woodland Park Senior Center on Thursday afternoons, 1:30-3:30 pm and runs from Jan. 22 through March 12. For
questions or to register, call Rebecca Janecek at 963-0988. Moving for Better Balance is an evidence-based falls prevention program that uses the principles and movements of Tai Chi in helping older adults improve their balance and increase their confidence in doing everyday activities without the fear of falling. The program is provided at no charge for adults 60+ years of age through
a grant to the YMCA awarded by the Area Agency on Aging. The program consists of two classes per week for twelve consecutive weeks. Class size is limited to 25 so registration is required. This 12-week program will be offered at the Woodland Fitness Center (950 Tamarac Pkwy, WP) from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Mon. and Wed., beginning Jan. 2. For questions or to register, call Janecek at 963-0988.
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Woodland Park senior Katelyn Kemp, No. 22 in white jersey, goes up for a shot in a Panther’s game with Discovery Canyon. Kemp is the team’s second leading scorer. Photo by Paul Magnuson
Kemps abound in WP girls’ basketball program Head coach Kris Kemp is coaching two of her daughters this season By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Woodland Park girls’ basketball team is enjoying what might be its best start in program history. Much of the credit goes to first-year head coach Kris Kemp. Kemp, who was hired in May, served as the head junior varsity coach last season. But Kemp is not the only person with that last name to be having an impact on the team. Two of her five daughters - senior Katelyn and sophomore Abby - are playing for the Panthers. This is the first time Katelyn has directly played for her mother; at any level or any league. “I played against my mom when she was coaching at Harrison,” Katelyn said with a smile. “It was weird at first playing for my mom, but she’s always had great basketball knowledge and I knew she would do very well. “She knows how I play. She’s seen me at my best. She’s seen me at my worst. I trust my mom with whatever she decides to do with me. She knows it’s in my best interest.” Katelyn is a starting guard and is second on the team in scoring with about 12 points per game. She scored a career-high 20 points in a victory over Northridge on Jan. 6. Katelyn also is averaging a teamleading 6.3 rebounds per game. Katelyn is aware that there are those in the stands who might think she and her sister are getting preferential treatment because their mother is the head coach. “I just let my game speak for itself,” Katelyn said. “I’m just going to play my game and hopefully when people see me they realize it’s not because I’m the coach’s daughter; it’s because I can play basketball.” Abby, who is also a guard, has played in eight of nine games off the bench. She
swings down to JV when needed. “I just work hard at practice and show that I belong,” Abby said. “There’s been talk from some people that say I don’t deserve to be on varsity, but I don’t let it get to me.” The Kemp sisters and their mother arrived at Woodland Park High School in the fall of 2013. Kris got a job at the school working as a physical education instructor, while Katelyn transferred in from Fountain-Fort Carson. Abby had attended middle school in Fountain before transferring to Woodland Park for her freshman year. The Kemp family lived in Fountain until last September when they moved to Woodland Park. Due to the Colorado High School Activities Association transfer rule, Katelyn was forced to sit out the first half of her junior year. The Panthers were just 5-18 last season under head coach David Graf. Katelyn averaged 4.4 points in seven games. Abby was on junior varsity. “When the players are running lines Abby probably works harder than any player out there,” said Kris, who also has a son. “Both girls work very hard.” Another daughter of Kris’ is Nikki, an eighth-grader at Woodland Park Middle School and a skilled basketball player in her own right. Woodland Park won the Roosevelt Tournament earlier this month, defeating Roosevelt, Niwot and Northridge in the process. As far as anyone at Woodland Park knows, it is the first tournament a Woodland Park girls’ basketball team has ever won in the program’s long history. “I wish we had some hardware to show for it,” joked Kris. “We didn’t get any trophy or plaque or anything.” The Panthers won their Class 4A Metro League opener, 42-39 over Widefield, on Jan. 8 to improve o 7-2 overall. Katelyn scored 10 points, while sophomore guard Mackenzie Porter led all scorers with 14. Porter leads the Panthers in scoring average with more than 15 per game. Two of the Panthers’ biggest league foes are Canon City and defending state-champion Mesa Ridge. Those teams squared off
First-year Woodland Park girls’ basketball coach Kris Kemp, middle, is flanked by her two daughters who play for her; Katelyn Kemp, left, and Abby Kemp, right. Photo by Danny Summers
on Jan. 8, with Canon City coming out on top 52-44. Canon City plays a similar style as Woodland Park in that it likes to shoot from outside the key. The Tigers were 8-for-17 from 3-point land in the first half against Mesa Ridge. Canon City improved to a state-best 10-0 with the victory. The Grizzlies fell to 4-5 and have lost two in a row. Mesa Ridge dominated the league last year with scores averaging 6825 on its way to a 28-0 overall record. Woodland Park will play Canon City and Mesa Ridge twice each in league play. The first Canon City game is Jan. 16 in Canon City. “We believe we can play with any team,” Katelyn said. “We built up that confidence over summer and started believe we can win any game. We can compete with people. “It boosts our confidence even more
when the games are close. It feels good to know that we can pull through and still work together as a team if we’re down by three points or up.” Woodland Park hosts Mesa Ridge the first time on Jan. 27. “These girls believe,” Kris said of her team. “The progression was to get them to believe and then go from good to great. To go from good to great means sacrifice. We have to focus on all the little things and keep getting better as the season goes along. “Now that the girls have the confidence they need to have the discipline. We have to tighten the screws in practice and we have to stay focused.” As the season moves along Kris and the rest of her coaching staff is implementing more offense and defensive game plans. “We are putting more tools in the tool box,” Kris said.
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Panthers keep pressing forward Woodland Park boys’ basketball team is 0-9 to begin season By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia. com It may not be reflected in the win column, but Woodland Park High School boys’ basketball coach John Paul Geniesse insists his team is making improvement in several areas. “We need to find victories within the game before we can win the big game,” Geniesse said. “We are starting to challenge teams every night. As we come together and gain confidence we will have success down the road.” As of Jan. 9, the Panthers were 0-9, including a 73-43 loss in their Class 4A Metro League opener to Widefield on Jan. 8. But Geniesse said the final score was not indicative of how well his team played.” “We were down by seven (31-24) at halftime, and it was still a ball game up until the three-minute mark of the third quarter,” he said. “Widefield applied pressure and made us make some bad passes. “The final score doesn’t look real good, but our kids played real hard.” Geniesse also noted a similar turn of events during the Panthers’ 55-34 loss to Pueblo County on Jan. 6 in the Roughrider Shootout. “We held Pueblo County to two points in the second quarter and were down by just four points at halftime,” Geniesse said. “Things just got away from us in the second half. “Our big thing is turnovers. We have to find a way to correct that.” The Panthers also played Silver Creek in the Roughrider Shootout, losing 79-24. Silver Creek advanced to the Elite Eight of the 4A state playoffs last season. “We, as coaches, are starting to figure things out and in time things will get better,” Geniesse said. “We’re doing a good job of spreading the
Woodland Park junior forward Jason Kekich is averaging 3.1 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game for the Woodland Park boys’ basketball team. floor and we’re doing a better job of attacking the rim. We are putting things together in quarters instead of two-minute spurts. Now we need to finish games.” Senior forward Sam Hopfe is the offensive and defensive leaders in several categories. He leads the teams in scoring (9.4 points per game), rebounds (5.3 per game) and blocked shots (1.2 per game). Against Pueblo County he had a team-leading 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots. Junior guard Dominik Cunico is second on team in scoring average (6.9), followed by senior Justin Logsdon (4.6). Juniors Jason Kekich and Dalton LeFever are also playing steady. “I love these kids,” said Geniesse, who lives in northern Colorado Springs and works as a school counselor at Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora. “We preach three things every day at practice; play defense, being a teammate and practicing hard. “I tell these guys the Eifel Tower was not built in one day. It’s a process, and we will get there.”
First-year Woodland Park boys’ basketball coach John Paul Geniesse is hoping that his team finds more success in Class 4A Metro League action. The Panthers began this season 0-8 in non-league games. Photos by Paul Magnuson
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) It’s a good idea to be careful about expenses until you’ve worked out that pesky financial problem. You might find it advisable to get some solid advice on how to proceed. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Romance looms large over the Leonine aspect. Single Lions looking for love should find Cupid very cooperative. Paired Cats can expect a renewed closeness in their relationships. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Making contact with a former colleague might not be high on your list of priorities. But it could pay off personally as well as professionally. Avoid bringing up any negatives about the past. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A personal relationship could face added stress because of a situation involving someone close to both of you. Be supportive and, above all, try to avoid playing the blame game. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) You might well find some lingering uncertainties about a decision. If so, take that as a warning that you might not be ready to make that move yet. More study would be in order. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Music is a dominant theme for Sagittarians right now, and it should remind you to make a greater effort to restore some much-needed harmony in that very special relationship. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Although family matters might demand much of the Sea Goat’s attention this week, you’ll want to try to make time to handle those all-important workplace situations as well. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A recurring unresolved issue might need to be revisited before you can move forward. Consider asking someone familiar with the situation to act as an impartial counselor. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Ignore pressure to make a decision. Keeping your options open is still the wisest course, at least until you’re sure you’ve learned all you need to know about the matter at hand. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re capable of great loyalty to those around you, which is one reason you can count on devotion from friends and family. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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which has the address of: 179 Mesa Dr Florissant, CO 80816 NOTICE OF SALE
Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor: ALLEN BROWN AND LINDA K S BROWN Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 3/14/2008 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/25/2008 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 616111 Original Principal Amount: $640,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $590,286.35
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Public Notices The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
Public Trustees Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0050 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 9, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor: KELLEY A SMITH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 6/2/2006 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 6/5/2006 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 594486 Original Principal Amount: $110,210.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $99,097.81 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 7 AND 8, BLOCK 33, TOWN OF VICTOR, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 315 South 5th Street Victor, CO 80860 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of February 11, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/17/2014 Last Publication: 1/14/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 10/15/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: NICHOLAS H SANTARELLI Attorney Registration #46592 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 14-003272 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0050 First Publication: 12/17/2014 Last Publication: 1/14/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0051 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 13, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor: BRYAN KAHN AND RHONDA KAHN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. DBA AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 7/30/2007 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 8/20/2007 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 609973 Original Principal Amount: $203,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $214,033.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 21 IN FLORISSANT ESTATES, SUBDIVISION NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 179 Mesa Dr Florissant, CO 80816 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of February 11, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of February 11, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 12/17/2014 Last Publication: 1/14/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 10/15/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: COURTNEY E WRIGHT Attorney Registration #45482 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 14-001815 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0051 First Publication: 12/17/2014 Last Publication: 1/14/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0053
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
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The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 42, MORNING SUN SOLAR COMMUNITY FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 725 Sun Valley Drive Woodland Park, CO 80863 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of February 25, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
First Publication: 12/31/2014 Last Publication: 1/28/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
On October 28, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records.
Dated: 10/31/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee
Original Grantor: HARRISON WILLIAM WELLMAN AND LINDA CATHERINE WELLMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust: 5/22/2009 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 5/29/2009 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 626830 Original Principal Amount: $236,060.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $214,101.31
Attorney: COURTNEY E WRIGHT Attorney Registration #45482 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, P.C. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone: 1 (303) 706-9990 Fax: 1 (303) 706-9994 Attorney file #: 14-003753
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. LOT 26, ROSEWOOD HILLS, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 38 Aspen Drive Woodland Park, CO 80863 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of February 25, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 12/31/2014 Last Publication: 1/28/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 10/31/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKI Attorney Registration #46144 MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC 355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone: (303) 274-0155 Fax: 1 (303) 274-0159 Attorney file #: 14-049-27235 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0053 First Publication: 12/31/2014 Last Publication: 1/28/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0054 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 28, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor: ALLEN BROWN AND LINDA K S BROWN Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 3/14/2008 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 3/25/2008 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 616111 Original Principal Amount: $640,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $590,286.35 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0054 First Publication: 12/31/2014 Last Publication: 1/28/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2014-0055 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 5, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor: MARK E MICHEL AND CYNTHIA A MICHEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 12/18/2009 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 12/29/2009 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 632342 Original Principal Amount: $157,235.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $142,816.91 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. All that parcel of Land in Teller County, State of Colorado, being known and designated as Lot 35, Rainbow Valley 6 AMD and being more fully described as set forth in Reception #558116 dated 11/04/2003 and recorded 11/07/2003, Teller County Records, State of Colorado. Tax/Parcel ID: R0006421 which has the address of: 370 Oilcreek Divide, CO 80814-7718 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of March 4, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/7/2015 Last Publication: 2/4/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 11/12/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JOLENE KAMINSKI Attorney Registration #46144 MEDVED DALE DECKER & DEERE, LLC 355 UNION BLVD., SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone: (303) 274-0155 Fax: (303) 223-7932 Attorney file #: 14-944-27454 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice NO.: 2014-0055 First Publication: 1/7/2015 Last Publication: 2/4/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
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City of Woodland Park CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 15, 2015 * 7:00 PM
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
6:30 PM – Farewell reception for John Gomes.
On November 5, 2014, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Teller records. Original Grantor: MARK SNYDER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERITRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust: 6/22/2006 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/21/2006 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 596089 Original Principal Amount: $125,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $122,043.42 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, CRIPPLE CREEK MOUNTAIN ESTATES NO. 8, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DAVID W. ASHLIN AND MAJA C. ASHLIN FROM DENIS J. GREEN EXECUTED 04/22/94 FILED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 419621. AND ALSO, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO EDWARD E. SIMON, JR. FROM CONNIE JOINER AS THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF COUNTY OF TELLER EXECUTED 12/21/04 FILED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 575113. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 115 MID DAY CIRCLE, CRIPPLE CREEK CO 80813 which has the address of: 115 Mid Day Circle Cripple Creek, CO 80813 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of March 4, 2015, at the Teller County Public Trustee’s Office, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/7/2015 Last Publication: 2/4/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier Dated: 11/13/2014 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Shirley A. Kint Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: ERIN ROBSON Attorney Registration #46557 MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 7700 E ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone: (619) 685-4800 Fax: Attorney file #: CO-14-629546-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Legal Notice NO.: 2014-0056 First Publication: 1/7/2015 Last Publication: 2/4/2015 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier
Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James E. Cushman, Deceased Case Number: 14PR30047 All persons or entities having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Teller County or El Paso County, Colorado on or before July 1, 2015 or the claims may be forever barred. Lyn Cushman, Personal Representative P.O. Box 2045, Woodland Park, CO 80866 Legal Notice No.: 72517 First Publication: December 24, 2014 Last Publication: January 14, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mildred Mae Forney aka Mildred M. Forney, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30063 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Teller County on or before May 26, 2015, or the claims may be forever barred. Helen M. Illian Personal Representative 2523 Farragut Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Legal Notice No.: 72553 First Publication: January 14, 2015 Last Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 4. CEREMONIES, PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. Larson/Buttery A. Recognition and farewell of John Gomes’ 27 years serving the citizens of Woodland Park. (A) Leclercq B. Consider appointments for Historical Preservation Committee, Board of Adjustment, Board of Review and Keep Woodland Park Beautiful positions expiring 1/1/2015. (A) 5. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA. (Public comment not necessary.) 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Public comment may be heard.) Leclercq A. Approve minutes of December 4, 2014 Regular Meeting. (A) Leclercq B. Approve November 2014 Statement of Expenditures and authorize the Mayor to sign warrants in payment thereof. (A) Alspach C. Approve contract with URS/AECOM for On-Call Engineering Services for the 2015 year in the amount of $50,000. (A) Alspach D. Approve a contract modification with Enginuity Engineering Solutions for the Alspach continuation of the Citywide Stormwater Master Plan for 2015 in the amount $149,989. (A) Alspach E. Approve a contract with Ayres Associates, Inc. in the amount of $165,745 to complete the design of necessary improvements to the Fountain Creek Channel. (A) Smith F. Approve an agreement with Norton & Smith for City Attorney Services. (A) Smith G. Approve Financial Advisory Agreement with First Southwest Company in connection with the aquatic center bond issue that the Woodland Park voters approved in November 2014. (A) 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Public comment may be heard.) A. None 8. ORDINANCES ON INITIAL POSTING: (Public comment not necessary.) Wiley A. Consider Ordinance No. 1227 authorizing a loan agreement for the Wastewater Plant Expansion with the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority in the principal amount of $2,000,000 on initial posting and set the Public Hearing for February 5, 2015. (A) Leclercq B. Consider Ordinance No. 1229 declaring the public notification process and method for the City of Woodland Park for 2015 on initial posting and set the Public Hearing for February 5, 2015. (A) Riley C. Consider Ordinance No. 1230 amending Section 18.09.090 F. 2. of the Woodland Park Municipal Code related to rescinding the setback requirement on the sale of new or used automobiles, recreation vehicles, light trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles and boats on initial posting and set the Public Hearing for February 5, 2015. (L) Buttery D. Consider Ordinance No. 1331 authorizing the issuance by the City of Woodland Park, Colorado, of its, Series 2015 Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,100,000 for the purpose of funding the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of an Aquatic Center and related infrastructure and paying costs of issuance for the Series 2015 bonds; prescribing the form of said Series 2015 Bonds; providing for the sale of said Series 2015 bonds; providing for the payment and redemption of said Series 2015 Bonds from and out of the City’s General Fund and other legally available fund as approved by vote of the qualified electors of the City and providing other details and approving other documents in connection therewith on initial posting and set the Public Hearing for February 5, 2015. (A) 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Public comment is appropriate.) A. None 10. NEW BUSINESS: (Public comment may be heard.) Schafer A. Presentation of the Community Investment Review Committee Report and Recommendation for 2015 funding. (A) Harvey B. Approve Resolution No. 787 activating the Council’s Advisory Committee known as the Charter Review Committee, originally established in 2000 for the purpose of continued review of the City’s Home Rule Charter. (A) Wiley C. Consider Resolution No. 788 establishing the Single Family Residential Water Tap Allotment for 2015. (A) 11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA. 12. REPORTS: (Public comment not necessary.) A. Mayor’s Report. B. Council Reports. C. City Attorney’s Report. D. City Manager’s Report: 13. COMMENTS ON WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE. (Public comment not necessary.) 14. ADJOURNMENT. ** Per Resolution No. 90, Series 1982. (A) Administrative (QJ) Quasi-Judicial (L) Legislative Legal Notice No.: 72554 First Publication: January 14, 2015 Last Publication: January 14, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier PUBLIC NOTICE TELLER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 – 9:00 PM, January 27, 2015 City of Woodland Park Council Chambers 220 W South Avenue, Woodland Park, CO On the above date, the Teller County Planning Commission is hosting a work session to consider and discuss potential amendments to the text of the Teller County Land Use Regulations related to Special Review Uses and Permits, particularly as these regulations relate to resort uses. Legal Notice No.: 72535 First Publication: January 14, 2015 Last Publication: January 14, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110256 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of SANDRA D HARTLEY and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of SANDRA D HARTLEY. To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of SANDRA D HARTLEY and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of SANDRA D HARTLEY.
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To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: SANDRA D HARTLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: PT TR B DOME ROCK RANCH 1 AS DESC AT 426728 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to OCK LLC 401K PLAN FBO KEVIN POOL & LISA WILDEMAN, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72545 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110608 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of PAUL A & BRENDA VITTORELLI and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of PAUL A & BRENDA VITTORELLI. To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: PAUL A & BRENDA VITTORELLI NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: 21-13-70 NW4SE4 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to OCK LLC 401K PLAN FBO KEVIN POOL & LISA WILDEMAN, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72546 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110594 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of IVAR K & HELGA UGI and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of IVAR K & HELGA UGI. To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: IVAR K & HELGA UGI AXEON INVESTMENTS CORP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L104 INDIAN CREEK 15 (INCL MN) That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to OCK LLC 401K PLAN FBO KEVIN POOL & LISA WILDEMAN, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72548 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110460
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TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Dec. 23 Caleb Lee Watson, date of birth Aug. 26, Johnathan Steven Alm, date of birth 1993 of Victor, was arrested on a warrant June 8, 1986 of Colorado Springs, was arfor failure to comply with terms and conrested on a warrant for failure to appear ditions of probation on an original charge on an original charge of driving under of sexual assault on a child. This was a no restraint. Bond $400. bond warrant. Evan Paul Tate Bond, date of birth June Victor Ornelas, date of birth June 15, 18, 1996 of Woodland Park, was arrested 1955 of Florissant, was arrested on a warfor possession of drug paraphernalia, rant for failure to comply on an original unlawful distribution/manufacturing/dis- charge of driving under the influence, lane pensing or sale, possession of a schedule usage violation, driving under the influ4, possession of a schedule 2, possession ence and open alcohol container/drink in of schedule 2 and possession of schedule vehicle. This was a no bond warrant. 1. Bond set at $2,000. Mr. Bond was also Dec. 30 Tyler Scott Morland, date of arrested on a warrant for failure to comply birth Nov. 23, 1990 of Aurora, was arrested on an original charge of contributing to on a warrant for failure to comply on an the delinquency of a minor. This was a no original charge of criminal mischief. This bond warrant. was a no bond warrant. Dec. 24 Dec. 31 William Joseph Brueche, date of birth Steven L. Schriner, date of birth Nov. Aug. 30, 1969 of Florissant, was arrested 9, 1982 of Woodland Park, was arrested for obstruction of a peace officer. Bond set on a warrant for failure to appear on an at $500. original charge of pawnbroker (prohibited Dec. 26 purchase) and theft. This was a no bond James Wilson O’Connor, date of birth warrant. June 17, 1969 of Colorado Springs, was Jan. 1 arrested for driving under the influence Todd Edward Wasserman, date of birth of drugs and failure to obey a flashing red Aug. 3, 1978 of Woodland Park, was arlight. Bond set at $1,000. rested for driving under the influence and Dec. 27 careless driving. Bond set at $1,000. Justin Albert Chapman, date of birth Jan. 2 April 15, 1991 of Colorado Springs, was Nicholas Alan Perry, date of birth Aug. Public Notice served and released on the charge of de13, 1989 of South Fork, was arrested for NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL fective head lamps and failure to present introduction of contraband in the first ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF evidence of insurance. degree, vehicular eluding, unlawful use or APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE Dec. 29 of synthetic cannabinoids or OF PURCHASE NO.possession 20110460 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of PROVIDENCE MINING LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of PROVIDENCE MINING LLC.
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NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110460 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of PROVIDENCE MINING LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of PROVIDENCE MINING LLC. To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: PROVIDENCE MINING LLC PINNACOL ASSURANCE HOROWITZ BURNETT PC ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLD INNOVATIONS INC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: 7-15-69 9011 PT EMERALD (7.88 AC) + BOND (5.38 AC) EXC PTS IN CONFLICT W/THE STRAY HORSE + THE BIG MULE MS That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to OCK LLC 401K PLAN FBO KEVIN POOL & LISA WILDEMAN, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72547 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
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Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72547 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110313 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of WILMA W & TIMOTHY KLINE and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of WILMA W & TIMOTHY KLINE. To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: WILMA W & TIMOTHY KLINE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L5 + 6 B25 VICTOR That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to BEAR R WOODWARD, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72549 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
sault. Bond set at $1,000. Jan. 5 Jessica Emily Patton, date of birth June 23, 1992 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for domestic violence, harassment and third degree assault. Bond set at $3,000. Eric Thomas Brenckle, date of birth May 21, 1987 of Colorado Springs, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of no insurance and speeding. Bond set at $400. Jan. 6 Joachim Edwards, date of birth Sept. 15, 1953 of Florissant, was arrested for obstruction of a telephone service and domestic violence. Bond set at $3,000. Jerry Booth Rhoads, date of birth March 14, 1979 of Colorado Springs, while incarcerated, was served with a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of careless driving and lane usage violation. Bond set at $100. Jan. 7 David Lee Bowers, date of birth Nov. 6, 1962 of Victor, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of registration violation (fictitious plate) and failure to display proof of insurance. Bond set at $500. Barbara Anne Costello, date of birth Jan. 11, 1971 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for child abuse. Bond set at $800.
RECREATION REPORT
To whom it may concern and to every perWoodland Park Parks & Recreation McGuire. The next class is from 9 a.m. to son in actual possession or occupancy of theand hereinafter described land,p.m. lots or offers the following programs sports. 1:30 Saturday, Jan.Public 31, and from 1-5 premises, and to the person in whose Notice Sign up at least a week priorname to session p.m. Feb. 1. Cost is $85. the same was taxed, and toSunday, all persons having an interest or title of record in NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL starting. Classes may be cancelled dueand particularly to: or to the same, ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S to lack of participants. Call 719-687-5225 Learn to Swim DEED TAX SALE PROVIDENCE MINING LLC CERTIFICATE PINNACOL ASSURANCE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110313 or stop by our office at 204 W. South Ave. The Learn to Swim program follows HOROWITZ BURNETT PC Online registration and classROCKY information MOUNTAIN GOLD premises were for Cross. the year A.D. criteria set by The thesaid American Red INNOVATIONS INC 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of available at www.wpparksandrecreation. Descriptions of the W classes are listed on the WILMA & TIMOTHY KLINE and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at awebsite tax properties are currently assessed and org. the city under Parks and Recrelien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of taxed in the name of WILMA W & November A.D. 2011, the then County TIMOTHY KLINE. ation. Please bring a swim suit and towel. Treasurer of Teller County, State of ColorBabysitters’ Boot Camp Classes years,and and are perado, duly offered for delinquent taxesare for forToages whom3-18 it may concern to every the year 2010, the following described son in actual possession or occupancy of American Red Cross prepares boys offered Jan.described 26, Feb.land, 2, 9,lots or property, situated in County of Telleron and Mondays, the hereinafter State of every Colorado, to-wit: 23, March 2, 9. premises, the person in whose and girls ages 11-15 with training Timesand areto4:30-5 p.m. name the same was taxed, and to all perparent wants in a babysitter.7-15-69 Babysitters’ and 5-5:30 guppies; 9011 PT EMERALD (7.88 AC) + p.m. sonsfor having an interest5-5:30 or title ofp.m. record in (5.38 AC) EXC PTS IN CONor to the same, and particularly to: boot camp participants will BOND receive a STRAY HORSE for levels 1 and 2; 5:30-6 p.m. for levels 2 FLICT W/THE + THE BIG reference MULE MS WILMAfor W &Level TIMOTHY training handbook, emergency and 3; 4:30-5 p.m. 3; KLINE and 5:30-6 That, atCDsaid sale, saidp.m. property GIVEN, that at a tax guide, and a babysitters’ training forwas levelsNOTICE 4, 5, 6.IS HEREBYClasses take off to and a tax lien sale certificlien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of ROM. Course includes infantstricken child placetherefore at Golden Bell Camp swim pool. Led ateand of purchase was duly issued November A.D. 2011, the then County to OCK LLC 401K PLAN FBO KEVIN Knowles Treasurerand of Teller County, State ofCost ColorCPR certification. Bring a snack, lunch by Connie Katy Conlin. POOL & LISA WILDEMAN, the present ado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for holder and Julie legal owner thereof, who$41 hath forthe year 2010, the following described and drink. Class is led by instructor is $45, additional family member. made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder.
salvia divinorum, reckless driving, speed limits, exceeded safe speed for conditions, limitations on overtaking on the left, driving on roadways laned for traffic, signals by hand or signal device, when overtaking on the right is permitted and misuse of a wireless telephone. Bond set at $3,000. Maxwell Maltry, date of birth Jan. 24, 1994 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for theft and theft of public transportation services by fare evasion. Bond set at $300. Michael Gatt, date of birth May 28, 1949 of Woodland Park, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving under restraint and turning improperly. Bond set at $400. James Casey Elgin, date of birth Jan. 30, 1951 of Colorado Springs, was arrested for driving while ability impaired, weaving and speed regulations. Bond set at $800. James David Jackson, date of birth Dec. 9, 1968 of Divide, was arrested on two warrants; first warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving without a driver’s license. Bond set at $300. The second warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of no insurance, driving under restraint (alcohol related) and registration violation (fictitious plate). Bond set at $200. Jan. 4 Adam Michael Crowder, date of birth April 21, 1981 of Cripple Creek, was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply on an original charge of third degree as-
property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L5 + 6 B25 VICTOR
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That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to BEAR R WOODWARD, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72549 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110595 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of UNKNOWN and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of UNKNOWN. To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
Family Dog Training
Build a life-long, healthy and loving relationship with your dog through science based positive training methods. We will use highly motivating reinforcers that ensure compliance as well as fun with learning cues: loose leash walking, focus, Public Notice wait, come, sit, stay, down and leave it. No NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL dogs at the first class. Instructor is Alice ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S Roszczewski. Training session is from 9-10 DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE a.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, OF Saturdays, PURCHASE NO. 20110595 March 7. Cost is $150. The said premises were for the year A.D.
tion deadline is Friday, Jan. 16 (fee is $65). Rules and bracket pick-up is Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Start Smart Football
The Start Smart Development Program is a proven instructional program that prepares young children ages 3-5 for the world of organized sports without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Parents work together with their children in a supportive environment to 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of learn all of the basic skills. Instructor is UNKNOWN and the properties are curMarkaya Aga and parents. Program runs rently assessed and taxed in the name of Adult Volleyball Tournament UNKNOWN. from 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, An adult 5 v 5 volleyball tournament Public Notice To whom it may concern and to every perand 10-11 a.m. Saturdays, in February. is planned from or 2-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. son in actual possession occupancy of NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL the or or older by Friday, Jan. 23; mandatory ESTATE SALE AND OF 25.hereinafter Playersdescribed must beland, 19 lots years toTAX LIENRegister premises, and to the person in whose APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S parent meeting is at 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Cost is participate. Teams are co-ed, andDEED the TAX SALE CERTIFICATE name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in OF PURCHASE NO. 20110321 $18, plus $26 required kit. Takes place at orregistration to the same, anddeadline particularly to:is Monday, Jan. 5 said premises were for the yearElementary A.D. Gateway gym. (cost is $55 per team). The lateThe registra-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECREATION INC PYRAMID ENTERPRISES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP CONSOLITDATED CAPITAL ASSOCIATES LTD JAMES BRUCE KLINE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L8 + 9 B8 VICTOR That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to FRANCES HEAD, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 72550 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20110321
2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CHARLES W KURIE, JR and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CHARLES W KURIE, JR.
Public Notice
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To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to: CHARLES W KURIE, JR ERNEST C KURIE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: 1-13-71 PT SE4NW4 LYING SELY OF HWY 24 (UND 1/2 INT) That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to TOMMY F YOWELL & DAVID A FENOGLIO, the present holders and legal owners thereof, who hath made request upon the Treasurer of Teller County for a deed, and that unless the same be redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 2015. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, January 22, 2015 TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL BUILDING 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO Commissioners’ Meeting Room
1. 9:15 a.m.: Convene in regular session - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance - Minutes of Previous Meetings - Accounts Payable - Board Reports - Elected Official’s Report - Administrator’s Report 2. 9:25 a.m.: Time reserved for Department Heads and Public without an appointment. 3. 9:35 a.m.: Employee Service Awards 4. 9:40 a.m.: Administration: Consider approval of 2015 – 2018 Community Services Block Grant [CSBG] Application from Teller Senior Coalition. 5. 9:45 a.m.: CDSD-Building: Consider a recommendation to amend Article XIII of the Teller County Building Code. 6. 9:55 a.m.: Assessor: Consider Abatement #14-009B, #14-009D, #14-009E and #14-009F for Gold Hill Square South, LLC. 7. 10:05 a.m.: CDSD-Planning: Consider the Ute Pass Ambulance District request to amend its service plan. 8. 10:10 a.m.: Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co.: Update on 2014 activities. Commissioners Business Items: Sheryl Decker, County Administrator Legal Matters: Chris Brandt, County Attorney
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
The said premises were for the year A.D. 2010, assessed and taxed in the name of CHARLES W KURIE, JR and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of CHARLES W KURIE, JR.
To whom it may concern and to every person in actual possession or occupancy of the hereinafter described land, lots or premises, and to the person in whose name the same was taxed, and to all persons having an interest or title of record in or to the same, and particularly to:
CHARLES W KURIE, JR ERNEST C KURIE
Legal Notice No.: 72551 First date of Publication: January 14, 2015 Second date of Publication: January 21, 2015 Third and last date of Publication: January 28, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier Public Notice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, January 22, 2015 TELLER COUNTY CENTENNIAL BUILDING 112 North A Street, Cripple Creek, CO Commissioners’ Meeting Room
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Appointments may vary by 15 minutes earlier or later than scheduled depending upon cancellations and time required for review and/or consideration of an agenda item.
Legal Notice No.: 72552 First Publication: January 14, 2015 Last Publication: January 14, 2015 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier
1. 9:15 a.m.: Convene in regular session - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance - Minutes of Previous Meetings That, at said sale, said property was - Accounts Payable stricken off to and a tax lien sale certific- Board Reports ate of purchase was duly issued therefore - Elected Official’s Report to FRANCES HEAD, the present holder and legal owner thereof, who hath made - Administrator’s Report request upon the Treasurer of Teller 2. 9:25 a.m.: Time reserved for DepartEvery day, and the Public government newspapers like this one to publish County for a deed, and that unless the ment Heads without an apsame be redeemed on or before May 27, pointment. 1-13-71 PT SE4NW4 LYING SELY makes OF decisions that can affect your public notices since the birth of the 2015, the said County Treasurer will is3. 9:35 a.m.: Service HWY 24 (UND 1/2 INT) life. Whether theyEmployee are decisions onAwards nation. Local newspapers remain sue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said 4. 9:40 a.m.: Administration: Consider zoning,approval taxes, ofnew or the certificate holder. 2015businesses – 2018 Community Ser-most trusted source of public That, at said sale, said property was Block Grant [CSBG] Application stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificmyriadvices other issues, governments notice information. This newspaper Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, from Teller Senior Coalition. ate of purchase was duly issued therefore play a big rolea.m.: in your life. publishes the information you need Colorado, this 7th day of January, A.D. 5. 9:45 CDSD-Building: Consider a to TOMMY F YOWELL & DAVID A have reliedArticle on XIII to stay 2015. recommendation to amend of involved in your community. FENOGLIO, the present holders and leg- Governments the Teller County Building Code. al owners thereof, who hath made re- Aldous Huxley ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER 6. 9:55 a.m.: Assessor: Consider Abatequest upon the Treasurer of Teller County TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO ment #14-009E and for a deed, and that unless the sameNotices be are#14-009B, meant #14-009D, to be noticed. #14-009F for Gold Hill Square South, LLC. redeemed on or before May 27, 2015, the Read your public notices and involved! Legal Notice No.: 72550 7. 10:05 a.m.: CDSD-Planning:get Consider said County Treasurer will issue a TreasFirst date of Publication: January 14, 2015 the Ute Pass Ambulance District request urer’s deed therefore to said certificate Second date of Publication: to amend its service plan. holder. January 21, 2015 8. 10:10 a.m.: Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Third and last date of Publication: Mining Co.: Update on 2014 activities. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, L8 + 9 B8 VICTOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 4th day of November A.D. 2011, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2010, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:
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