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Teller County, Colorado • Volume 52, Issue 52

December 25, 2013

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Brutus, the eight-year-old Great Dane, needs a home. He is currently hanging out at Animal Clinic of Woodland Park, with Terri Collins and David Volz, DVM. Photo by Pat Hill

Wanted: Good home for Brutus Pamela McManus, chief executive officer of Peak Vista Community Health, talks about the merger of the organization with Plains Medical Center. Photo by Pat Hill

Peak Vista, center merge By Pat Hill

phill@ ourcoloradonews.com A merger between Peak Vista Community Health and Plains Medical Center will consolidate administration of the organizations. “It’s really a strategic decision on behalf of both boards, to look at how to be stronger together, to make sure we’re looking at health-care changes and being proactive” said Pamela McManus, Peak Vista’s chief executive officer. “So we’re excited about the merger.” For Peak Vista’s clients in Teller County, the merger will not affect operations or the personal touch inherent to small communities. “What I’ve seen with the clinics in Divide and Cripple Creek is that they need the local control yet the bigger systems can support that,” McManus said. “I’d like to recognize the Divide and Cripple Creek communities because they are amazing.” As of November, the Divide clinic had 2,905 active patients and recorded 8,923

patient visits; the Cripple Creek/Victor Mountain Clinic had 435 active patients and recorded 1,643 patient visits. Next year, with the expansion of Medicaid in Colorado, a provision of the Affordable Care Act, Peak Vista expects to serve more clients. “There are many people currently being served under a sliding scale who will be eligible for the Medicaid benefit,” McManus said. “Our staff has been trained and is working very hard in making sure that people understand what their options are.” Colorado is one of 29 states as of December that agreed to the Medicaid expansion which is funded entirely by the federal government for the first three years. On the other hand, some Peak Vista patients whose income is 133 percent of poverty are eligible for insurance through Colorado’s online market exchange. For a single person, the poverty level is $11,500 and $23,500 for a family of four. For patients with an annual income from 133

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to 200 percent of poverty, federal subsidies are available. “After 200 percent, the marketplace is available,” McManus said. “I think for Peak Vista our priority is making sure people understand what’s available, and what their choices are.” With the additional administrative costs associated with helping people enroll in the marketplace, Peak Vista was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from Health Resource and Services Administration. Weeks before the deadline of Dec. 23, 4,000 Peak Vista clients had signed on either to the marketplace exchange or the Medicaid expansion. “I’m pretty impressed that our state decided to implement our own program,” McManus said, referring to the state’s online health-care exchange. Despite the deadline, people can sign up for Medicaid any time. “That’s important for people to know; they still need to come in and see what options they have,” she said. In a confusing time for

many when it comes to exchanges and Medicaid, McManus concentrates on the positive feedback, the gratitude expressed by many who today have access to health care. “A lady stopped by the other day to thank me - she had referred a friend who was having a hard time understanding the changes,” she said. Consequently, a certified Peak Vista enrollment specialist helped the man sign on for health insurance. A nonprofit organization, Peak Vista provided $15 million worth of charity care for people in El Paso and Teller counties. “That’s why we’re here; when someone comes in and pays us a $10 co-pay, that obviously doesn’t cover the cost,” she said. “We do charge based on a sliding scale and their ability to pay.” This month, Peak Vista received a $57,506 grant from the Limited Gaming Impact Fund. “I’d like to thank the Teller County commissioners for their support,” she said. Certified public account with a master’s degree in business administration, McManus previously worked in hospital care as well as for Peak Vista before being promoted from withPrinted on recycled in three years ago. newsprint. Please “The reason I accepted recycle this copy. the job offer is that I wanted to work in a place that made a difference,” she said. “I am just absolutely thankful to work in a place like this.”

By Pat Hill

phill@ourcoloradonews.com He’s big, loving, laid back and in need of a good home. Currently in the care of Animal Medical Clinic of Woodland Park, Brutus the Great Dane and his late owner, Larry Class, 72, arrived on the door step of the clinic in October 2012. Homeless and in need of medical attention for Brutus, Class heard about the good hearts at the clinic. Word gets around in a small town. “Brutus’s leg was swollen, he had a huge bladder problem and it took three of us to get him out of the van,” said Terri Collins, who owns the clinic. “Brutus got hit by a car, on purpose, in a campground in Santa Fe.” The two were on the last leg of a road trip from New Orleans where Class eked out subsistence after Hurricane Katrina destroyed his place of employment in a shelter run by a church. In addition to being destitute and suffering the effects of a stroke, Class was grieving the death of his 20-year-old son. Rather whim or destiny, he and Brutus headed for Woodland Park in the van. In a time when many are on the brink of losing it all, when survival can depend upon a spot of luck, the pair touched an emotional chord in Collins and David Volz, DVM. While Volz repaired the dog’s leg and handled other medical problems, Collins offered Brutus a place to recover at the clinic. “Larry would come every day and sit with the dog for two hours,” Collins said. Class, however, in addition to being homeless, was facing terminal illness. As Brutus recovered, Collins found temporary housing, eventually arranging for the two to live in a 5th Wheel trailer in Woodland Park. “We arranged to have nurses there and one of the men in the trailer park was with Larry 24/7,” Collins said, adding that she visited nearly every day. Donna Zinko was in the waiting room the day Class and Brutus arrived at the clinic. “We chatted awhile,” Zinko said. Another rescue angel, Zinko, bought groceries, helped pay expenses and took Class to his doctor appointments in Colorado Springs. “Larry was engaging, was quite a conversationalist,” Zinko said. “He could be ornery and was kind of a tease. He was very personable and we all enjoyed him.” As death came nearer for Class, his neighbor at the trailer park, James Singleton, stayed with his new friend until he died from complications of COPD, lung and prostate cancer Dec. 8. “Larry just had a personality; when he moved in he came over and brought me a box of food that he’d gotten from the Teller Senior Coalition,” Singleton said. “I told him I’d be with him until the end.” Brutus continues on Page 15

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Sumner wins photo contest Bonnie Sumner, who is known more for her work with neighborhood firemitigation efforts, won the photo contest sponsored by Mueller State Park. Entrants were asked to photograph scenes in the park during fall 2013. Sumner won a $50 gift certificate in the park’s gift shop.

Bonnie Sumner of Woodland Park won the Fall 2013 Photo-Out Contest which judged photos taken in Mueller State Park. Lenore Hotchkiss, a professional photographer and Teller County resident, selected the photo titled “Lost Pond and Aspens.” Sumner took the photo Oct. 13. Courtesy photo by Bonnie Sumner

Gateway students and their director, Laura Edwards, sang Christmas carols at the Woodland Park Senior Citizens’ Club Dec. 16. Photo by Pat Hill

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turkey and all the trimmings Dec. 16. As an added bonus, the seniors enjoyed entertainment by the music students of Gateway Elementary School, who sang Christmas carols — and enjoyed performing.

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CRAFT-A-PALOOZA YOU bring the ideas and we have the craft supplies. Stop by the Woodland Park Public Library children’s craft room from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 27 for crafts of all types. For children, accompanied by an adult. DEC. 30 KIDS FREE day Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park, offers free admission for children 12 and younger, with paid adult admission (2 children for 1 adult), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 30. Go to http://www.rmdrc.com. THROUGH DEC. 31 PICTORIAL MONTAGE The Ute Pass Historical Society, in conjunction with the Woodland Park Public Library, presents “Woodland Park: The Early Days,” a pictorial montage of Woodland Park from the 1880s to the 1950s. The exhibit runs through the end of the year at 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park. Contact the Ute Pass Historical Society at 719-686-7512 or via email at uphs@peakinter.net. THROUGH FEB. 28

El Pomar Foundation presented $5,000 checks to four organizations in Teller County Dec. 13. Pictured from left, Ben Haughton, El Pomar Program Associate; General Victor Eugene Renuart, Jr., USAF (Ret.) El Pomar Trustee; Lisa Noble, coordinator of Gold Belt Build a Generation; Connie Dodrill, executive director of Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation; Karen Casey-Svetich, coordinator for North Teller Build a Generation; Tony Simpson, director of the Woodland Park Teen Center; and Ashley Cornelius, El Pomar Program Associate. Photo by Pat Hill

SPIN CLASSES David Kriegshauser will conduct spin classes starting Dec. 6 at the Paradox Brewery. Spin classes are free to club members. Membership is $25 and will be honored from December to December. Classes will run from Dec. 6 to Feb. 28. Bring your own trainer and your bike, and David will show different cycling videos from Seek Out Cycling. You can enjoy the different trails and events from your bike and feel like you were there. The Paradox Brewery is off Hwy 24 just past the Remax building, 106 E. Valley Terrace, Suite 100, Woodland Park. Set up will start at 6 p.m., and be ready to spin at 6:30. Classes usually last for about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Call Debbie for more information, 719-687-2489. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send information to calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Courier View. No attachments please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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City receives $497,713 in transportation grants Honors Ed Arden for 22 years, extends agreement with clinic By Sonja Oliver

Contributing writer At their council meeting held on Dec. 18, the City of Cripple Creek approved three CDOT Division of Transit and Rail’s FASTER grant-funded projects, giving the go-ahed for the purchase of a new trolley, shop equipment and bus shelters and funds for administration and operating costs. FASTER (Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation & Economic Recovery) and Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) award funds to state and local agencies for transit projects. Funds are typically awarded every two years for capital or operating projects. Operating within the U.S. Department of Transportation, FTA provides grants to help plan, build, and operate transit systems with FTA providing funding for rural public transportation. FASTER funds 80% of each project, with the local entity supplying the remaining 20 percent. “The evaluating criteria included project necessity and financial need, its readiness, how well it’ll improve mobility and if the project remains viable over the longterm,” said CDOT Division of Transit and Rail Director Mark Imhoff in a statement

about the program on CDOT’s website. Cripple Creek Transportation Manager Ted Schweitzer initiated and submitted the grants to CDOT and was successful in receiving the awards. Each of the projects will be funded by FASTER to the tune of 80 percent, with the city putting up the remaining 20 percent for which the city has the funding, according to City Administrator Ray White and Finance Director Paul Harris. The amount of the grant monies to be received received from CDOT for the purchase of the trolley is $176,000 with the city’s portion to be $44,000 for a total of $220,000. The trolley to be purchased will seat 32 passengers and have a low floor to accommodate the disabled. It will also include safety features such as a back up monitor and a security camera system. The second of the three grants provides for the purchase of maintenance and repair equipment and four bus stop shelters to “support the public transportation service within the City of Cripple Creek Service area.” The city’s public transit through their shuttle service is a “demand response” for resident workers, school children and visitors to Cripple Creek and Victor. According to grant documentation estimations, the city will provide 66,000 oneway passenger trips per year at an estimated operating and administrative cost of $4.02 per one-way passenger trip, plus an estimated $2.62 per mile and an estimated cost of $25.43 per vehicle hour.

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GMF inches closer to town manager By Pat Hill

phill@ourcoloradonews.com In another cliffhanger, the Green Mountain Falls’ board of trustees moved closer to hiring Rob McArthur as the first town manager. In the last meeting of the year Dec. 17, the board approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing the position, including the roles and responsibilities of a town manager. That was the first step. In a public hearing, Chris Frandina, town clerk and recorder, spoke as a resident. “I see a town manager as a tremendous administrative tool; it’s happening in all small towns,” she said. “Sam Mamet (executive director of the Colorado Municipal League) told us we need a town manager, that

we are broken now.” Frandina was referring to the friction between five members of the board and Mayor Lorrie Worthey. That friction played into the drive to establish the position of a town manager. Trustees Jane Newberry and Margaret Peterson highlighted the current hostile working environment in the town. To a suggestion that establishing the position is a quest for power, Frandina balked. “Power doesn’t enter into the vocabulary here. We are stewards of Green Mountain Falls and we’ve gotten off-track,” she said. In a room not quite as packed as in previous meetings, several residents spoke in favor of establishing the position. When it came time to vote, the mayor and trustee Tyler Stevens voted no. But the motion carried with the “aye” votes of trustees Mac Pitrone,

Ralph LoCascio, Newberry and Peterson. Newberry read a letter of support from trustee Howard Price, who is ill. “Rob understands the operations of our town and is probably personally responsible for writing the grants that have been awarded to us for the past several years,” Price wrote. As well, 42 residents wrote letters recommending that McArthur be appointed. Next up was the vote to appoint McArthur to fill the new position. Again, the four trustees carried the vote while the mayor and Stevens voted no. However, the appointment is contingent upon the ordinance passing the second reading Jan. 7. As well, the board hit some snags on refining the language of McArthur’s contract. The final version is expected to be presented in January.

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The total amount of the project will cost $258,016 with CDOT’s contribution of $206,413 and the city’s 20 percent at $51,603. The use of these funds will purchase and install bus shelters to be located at Bennett Ave. (in front of City hall), 5th St. (information rail car), Carr St. (Post Office) and in Victor at a to-be-determined location. The shelters will feature a concrete pad, sidewalk, shelter, solar lighting, bench, bike rack and signage. The third grant approved by council is a combined CDOT/FTA grant for administrative and operating funding for expenditures during the 2014 calendar year. The total amount of the budget is $115,000 with $39,000 from FTA’s federal share, $9,750 from the city and the remainder from CDOT. Members of the council thanked Schweitzer for his efforts and success in receiving the grants. The council also approved the construction of a three-sided, 30 ft. by 130 ft. pole barn to house the city’s shuttles and Public Works equipment. The contract is for $45,872 with Dreams Carport and Building, Inc. Plans to upgrade and enclose the facility will come at a later date. Excavation will be done by Dirt Cheap Excavating for $6,500. Council recognizes Ed Arden Public Works employee Ed Arden was recognized for his “dedicated and loyal service” by the council via Resolution No. 2013-15. Arden was a heavy equipment

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Academy to get bigger, better visitor center City For Champions project calls for funding of new facility

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s part of the City For Champions project, the Air Force Academy will get funding for a new visitor center. But when or exactly where it will be constructed won’t be determined until at least early next year. Academy spokesman David Cannon said on Dec. 18 that the Air Force’s Financial Management Center of Expertise in Denver will perform a study over the next month that will help to determine where the next facility should be built. “Once the study is complete it will be presented to Academy Superintendent Lt. General Michelle D. Johnson for her review,” Cannon said. The current visitor center, which is named after former Arizona senator and Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, is located near the famed Academy Chapel. The visitor center is about 32,000 square feet and includes a theater and exhibit area, gift shop and small restaurant. The center was built with donated and borrowed funds totaling $4.5 million. The private organizations which donated the building named it honor of Goldwater. The facility opened its doors in June 1986. Funding for the new visitor center from the City For Champions project will be spread out over 30 years. The Academy is expected to receive about $200,000 to $220,000 every year for 30 years, according to Cannon. That grand total would be between $6 and 8 million. Cannon does not have exact figures, but estimates are that a new visitor center would cost “$20 to $25 million.” “People ask me all the time ‘Where would that money come from?’” Cannon said. “The likelihood of getting a military contract project through Congress is not very high. We will have to look at donors to offset the costs.” The Academy has up to five years to

break ground on the new facility, Cannon said. But he added that he does not expect the process to take that long. “It could be two years, it could be three years, we’re not sure,” Cannon said. According to statistics from the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Academy’s visitor center and chapel is the No. 1 man-made attraction in Colorado Springs. That is the case despite the fact that visitors have to travel about five miles by car off Interstate 25 into the cadet area to reach the attractions. The City for Champions proposal calls for the new “Air Force Academy Gateway at Falcon Stadium Visitors Center” to be located at the nexus of visitor destinations on the Academy campus, adjacent to Falcon Stadium, with a renewed focus on visitor engagement. The Gateway at Falcon Stadium Visitors Center component will be part of the overall master-planned Gateway at Falcon Stadium, and will be the first stop in a visitor’s journey through the Academy. The new facility would be about 32,000-square-feet and will be home to the Academy’s museum and athletic hall of fame. The Gateway at Falcon Stadium will serve as the starting point for Academy Tours, circulator bus connections to the Academy campus, and for access to a myriad of Pikes Peak region activities. The Gateway at Falcon Stadium Visitors Center will be the cornerstone to the overall experience. “We want it to be an eye-popping structure that would attract people,” Cannon said. “We would hope to entice people to leave the interstate and head to the visitor center.” According to the City for Champions web site, the Academy was once a top tourist destination in the state. But after Sept. 11, 2001, Academy visitors decreased dramatically, from 700,000 annually to a mere 200,000 because of the necessary security for the campus becoming more important than visitor access.

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The 31,600-square-foot building contains exhibits, a snack bar and a gift shop. A one-third-mile paved nature trail east of the facility allows visitors to walk to the Cadet Chapel. Photos by Rob Carrigan

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Christmas for everyone, even the dog Probably the least demanding member of the family was the old dog. It was not a tortuous decision-making process to try to come with an adequate present that will made him happy. Throw him a bone any day, and he is convinced it is Christmas time. He believed in keeping on the sunny side of the room — and life in general. Nothing suited him better than the morning rays beating down on his favorite, carpeted spot and reflecting off the lightcolored wall behind him. We didn’t ask too much of him and his only requests came in the form of whiney little pleas for a taste of something off the

grill, or pitiful petitions with his suppliant eyes for table scraps. In turn, he offered the protective services of a thunderously menacing bark combined with the wild look in his eye

that unnerved even the most-determined of door-to-door solicitors. Though small in stature, he feared no dog, or any other creature for that matter. In fact, if it came to a scrap, he was so cocksure— beyond a thread of self doubt — of his own military might and physical superiority as to attempt bear wrestling, or a bout with a mountain lion, or even wage war with a porcupine. And though I am sure in each case, he might have suffered debilitating damage in such battles, he was convinced he would eventually emerge victorious. He got up early because he believed the day should start with a brisk walk,

preferably before daylight. Hopefully, it was not so cold as to make him want booties for his tender paws, but he would manage if necessary. If stiff and limpy from arthritis at first, by the end, his gait was natural and relaxed. If dogs know to smile, his was the widest. Sometimes around the holidays, the kids would dig out his red and white fur Santa suit, and the poor mongrel dressed the part. The first few years he was mortified, but later he barely noticed. Of course there was stocking for him. And he didn’t know what is going on. But Christmas is for everyone, even the dog. Merry Christmas.

Christmas movies, NORAD and St. Nick On Christmas Eve, NBC will once again televise the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Set in the fictional town of Bedford Falls, George Bailey, played by James Stewart, learns a valuable lesson when he discovers what life would be like had he never been born. The climactic ending to the film will leave you sobbing and smiling. It’s a Wonderful Life is one of many Christmas-themed movies. Some of my other favorites are “The Nativity Story” (2007) and “Scrooge” (the 1970 Albert Finney version). If you’re not feeling good at the end of those movies then you just don’t have a heart. Even though I am long past my Santa Claus stage, there are many movies about the Man in Red that are near and dear to my heart. As a child, and still today, I make it a point to watch the animated classics “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” (featuring the voice of Fred Astaire), “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” “Frosty the Snowman,” “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “The Little Drummer Boy.” Those movies were all made between 40 and 50 years ago, but have held up very well. They are regularly shown on broadcast television and delight kids as much today as when we were little tykes.

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I really enjoy the three Tim Allen “Santa Clause” movies. The whole notion that Santa just might be a real person and have a fantastic toy shop at the North Pole and fly around the world in a sleigh with Dasher and Prancer and the bunch makes my heart warm. I know I can’t be the only one who feels this way. It’s time for every one of you to fess up and admit you like the idea as well. In a sense, old St. Nick has his headquarters right here in the Pikes Peak region. Since 1955, NORAD, otherwise known as the North American Aerospace Defense Command, has been tracking Santa as he leaves the North Pole and travels the earth on Christmas Eve delivering toys to all of the nice boys and girls of the world (and presumably filling the stockings of those who are naughty with lumps of coal). The program is in the tradition of the

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September 1897 editorial “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” which first appeared in the New York Sun newspaper. According to NORAD, the program began on Dec. 24, 1955, when a Sears, Roebuck and Company department store placed an advertisement in a Colorado Springs newspaper (likely The GazetteTelegraph) which informed children they could telephone Santa Claus. “Call me on my private phone and I will talk to you personally any time day or night,” Santa told children in the ad. The ad included a number that children could call. However, the telephone number printed was incorrect and calls instead went through to Colorado Springs’ Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Center. As the legend goes, Colonel Harry Shoup, who was on duty that night, was not amused when he got his first call. Instead of a report of a Soviet attack, he got a six-year old boy telling him he wanted a fire engine truck and a baseball bat under his tree for Christmas. After the second boy called Shoup figured something was up so he told his staff to start giving Santa’s polar coordinates to every child calling that line. A tradition began that night and continued when the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) replaced CONAD in 1958. A new phone

number, other than the RED hotline phone, was given out to children to call and track Santa. Today, NORAD relies on a team of volunteers to make the program possible. Each volunteer handles about 40 telephone calls per hour, and the team typically handles more than 12,000 e-mails and more than 70,000 telephone calls from more than 200 countries and territories. NORAD reports that most of these contacts happen during the 25 hours from 2 a.m. on Dec. 24 until 3 a.m. on Dec. 25. The “NORAD Tracks Santa” program has been popular since its inception. From the 1950s to 1996, folks could track Santa through the telephone hotline, newspapers, radio, phonograph records and television. Many television newscasts today feature NORAD Tracks Santa as part of their weather updates on Christmas Eve. Santa entered the Internet age in 1997. Today, folks can follow Santa streaking across the sky on their mobile devices and though social media. Shoup died in 2009 at the age of 91, but he will be remembered by his peers and the public as the “Santa Colonel” who gave a special gift to millions of kids. And as the late Paul Harvey would say, “now you know the rest of the story.”

A mountain trip I have seen some interesting discussions at the top of Pikes Peak concerning people who drove up but refused to go back down the road. Could they get a ride down on the train? Indeed, I have seen people go so far as leave their vehicles on the summit, having someone else go get it! Normally it is a wife, or husband, that needs to go down other than the road. How was it done a hundred years ago? I found this story in a 1909 Cripple Creek newspaper. Rocky Mountain roads are readily conceded by those who travel on them to any great extent, to be exceedingly difficult on any vehicle, as well as on the patience of the person going over them. Apparently they proved too much for an automobile party that came up from Colorado Springs and the result of the affair was that the party returned to the valley on a train. But this was no ordinary party, and there being no train because of leaving this city when they arrived, they chartered a special train. No railroad official could be found last night who could give the names of those in the party, four in number, but one stated that heard one of the two women called “Mrs. Du Pont.” Incidentally, the Du Pont’s were certainly affluent visitors to the area. All appeared prosperous, it is said, and it is believed that in the party were several well known people of Colorado Springs, on an outing. Fishermen on Four Mile creek near Midland reported seeing the automobile

and its four occupants headed toward Cripple Creek in the afternoon, and seemingly made good headway. After that the sight of the car was lost until several hours later when the two gentlemen of the party alighted from an electric car, walked up to the railroad superintendent’s office at the station in Cripple Creek. It looks like their vehicle may not have finished the trip! The gents made arrangements for a special car to carry the party back to Colorado Springs. The necessary money to cover the expense of the special, quite a considerable sum, was paid over in cash, it is understood. A short time later the special consisting of an engine and one passenger coach pulled out on a fast schedule for the east. Why the party was so anxious to return to the lower altitude was not learned by the officials, but one said he believed it was because the group had a dinner engagement on for the evening which they could not miss. Good thing the railroad had something available. I expect the party, mainly the ladies, refused to travel the very rough road back the way they came! But then there is no more mention f the car.

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Survived Christmas, now ready for New Year Whew … you survived Christmas! Now you can turn your attention to 2014 and start contemplating your New Year’s Resolutions and maybe, just maybe, this year regular exercise will make your list. In case you need a little more incentive, check this out. In a large review published in the British Medical Journal on October 2nd, researchers from Britain’s London School of Economics and Harvard and Stanford Universities found exercise as effective as drugs in treating patients with coronary heart disease and pre-diabetes with none of the deleterious side effects of pharmaceuticals. Perhaps, 2014 is your time to experience the miracle of exercise. The fitness industry recognizes three stages in the process of an individual moving from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one. The first is the unconscious stage, where an individual is totally unaware of the benefits of and the need to exercise. Most likely, this person is dead.

Next is the contemplative stage, where one is aware they need to get in motion and is considering it but doing nothing about it. The final phase is the action stage in which a person becomes committed to and acts on starting an exercise program. I’d like to speak to those of your who are stuck in the contemplative stage by debunking a number of myths that keep people from moving into the action stage of regular exercise. Myth: I’m too old to start an exercise program. There are numerous research

studies supporting the positive impact of moderate exercise programs for both men and women in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Death was invented to tell you it is too late to exercise. Myth: I’m too sick to start an exercise program. Cardio-respiratory and strength conditioning programs have been clinically proven to have a positive impact on just about every major disease process known to man. Myth: I’m too overweight to start an exercise program. Countless studies have demonstrated that sensible caloric restriction combined with regular exercise is the most effective way to take weight off and keep it off. Myth: I’m too weak to lift weights. Dumbbells start as light as 1 pound and can be adjusted in small increments. Myth: I don’t have the energy to exercise. Exercise actually makes you more energetic. Regular aerobic exercise enhances your cardiorespiratory fitness and weight

training will increase your strength and stamina. Myth: I don’t have the time to exercise. As little as 20 minutes a day, 4 to 5 days a week can enhance your physical fitness. The health benefits of exercise are frontend loaded – a moderate effort reaps a majority of the benefits. Myth: I get bored whenever I exercise. Establish an exercise regiment using a variety of aerobic activities. Boredom is nothing more than a lack of creativity. Myth: As a woman, I’ll get big bulky muscles if I lift weights. The mitigating factor for large muscles is the hormone testosterone and women have very little of it. The fact is that regular exercise will tone and firm your body. Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and the owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and Post-Re-hab Studio in Woodland Park. He can be reached at 6877437 or cordprettyman@msn.com.

CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update your club listing, e-mail calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Courier View. POLITICAL TELLER COUNTY’S Democrats Teller County’s Democratic Party host information and education programs and community activities. Members and interested citizens are invited to participate. For more information about the TellerDems’ 2013 schedule, contact Ellen Haase, 719-687-1813. TELLER COUNTY Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pikes Peak Community 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.tellergop.org.

the Hungry Bear, 111 E. Midland Ave., in Woodland Park. The group helps local businesses through cooperative marketing, professional education and trusted relationships. Call Gail Wingerd at 719-686-1076 or send e-mail to gail@woodlandparkprinter.com or Mike Hazelwood at 719-473-5008

THE 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 CHRISTIAN YOGA is offered at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sundays

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.

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.

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EXERCISE CLASSES offered for free through Community

DIVIDE CHAMBER of Commerce. Contact president Lisa Lee

at 719-686-7587 for meeting dates and times.

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 719-687-9281, ext. 106 to register. TELLER BUSINESS Builders meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at

Partnership Family Resource Center’s Healthy Living Programs. Locations of classes are throughout Teller County. Visit www. cpteller.org under “Get Healthy Challenge” or email Kathy at Kathy@cpteller.org for more information.

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.

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 diabetes. 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. KARATE PLUS meets at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Woodland Park Community Church and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Clubs continues on Page 9

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EVERY THURSDAY all year the Florissant Grange Hall (The Old School House) is 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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear editor: The 2013 Gold Camp Christmas Holiday Headframe Lighting annual event is underway; this tradition would not be possible without several individuals and groups who deserve a huge thank you. Their time and effort make the event happen each year. The event is 16 years old and is sponsored by the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company and Southern Teller County Focus Group. This event, which runs Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Day, requires days of preparation in the fall months and hours of volunteer work during the event. Volunteers from CC&V and the STCFG plan the event, place generators and coordinate volunteers to staff the five sites that require generators. In addition, volunteers manage several sites that are hard line powered. Thanks to CC&V management and security folks, who allow use of the nonpublic sites and access to them to start generators. The mine also donates all the gas, lights and most of the power for the project. Thanks to Shawn Tomlinson and Jody Keel (and their helpers Brigitte Florquist and Henry Fenn and the millwright crew) of CC&V who make this happen every year. Thanks also to the CC&V Environmental Department staff (Jeff Campbell, and Gary Horton), who set and retrieve generators. Thanks to Jane Mannon who budgets for the lights each year. Thanks to Black Hills Energy whose staff and bucket truck are instrumental with the repair of ornaments. Thanks to our anonymous donor, who 13 years ago, donated six generators for this project; thanks to care and

maintenance by JET Service, most of them are still running. Thanks to Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation and Fire Department who donate gas and time to start the Vulcano generators. Thanks to Jim Huffman and family for allowing us to use the Vulcano site. Thanks to the Cripple Creek District Museum staff, who keep the Gold Sovereign star lighted and donates power for that. Thanks to the community volunteers who brave the cold, wind and (we hope) snow to start generators and check power connections: Kirk Meyer and Veldean Petri, Richard Courson and Lisa McIntosh, Gary Horton, Guido Honeycutt, Shawn Tomlinson, Jeff Campbell, and Jon Zalewski; and to Joe and Marjie Stevens who helped with powered sites this year. And many thanks to those who donate to the STCFG throughout the year as your monetary donations help fund this event. There are folks I am sure who have been accidentally left out of the list above, or help after this letter is written and printed, but please be assured that your efforts do not go unappreciated or unnoticed. Each year we receive a variety of thanks from locals and visitors alike — everyone who lives and visits here loves seeing the colorful decorations high on the mountains above our towns and, without all of your assistance and support, the holidays around the mining camp would be much darker. If you are interested in helping in 2014, volunteering time or donating funds, please email stcfg@victorcolorado.com. Thanks and Happy Holidays to all! Ruth Zalewski, Southern Teller County Focus Group, Victor

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Animal Medical Center changes hands By Pat Hill

phill@ourcoloradonews.com In a serendipitous financial exchange, Michael and Brittany Factor purchased Animal Medical Center from Lance Roasa and Abby Obermiller. Each of the four is a doctor of veterinary medicine. Roasa has completed a year of law school at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and plans to specialize in veterinarypractice acquisition law, in addition to working on the lobbying side of the profession. Obermiller and the couple’s 2-yearold son have joined Roasa in Lincoln. The Factors closed on the business Dec. 6 and are in the process of extensive remodeling. On 6 acres, the animal medical center offers a variety of services for horses, dogs and cats. Brittany Factor specializes in equine treatments, including sports medicine and advanced imaging. On the cutting edge of delivering veterinary care, the Factors have equipped the clinic with facilities to accommodate knee surgery for dogs, therapeutic laser, digital radiology, acupuncture and regenerative medicine. “All of these are aimed at using non-pharmaceutical approaches to help the body heal itself,” Michael Factor said. For horses, the new equine facility offers options for on-site horse treatments. “The haul-in capability is a more effective way of providing care for a horse,” Factor said. “We still go out, provide ambulatory care, however.” The Factors and Brady Thompson, DVM, are available 24/7 for emergency calls. “More than 95 percent of our emer-

Michael Factor, DVM, rescued his dog Poppi on the streets of a small town in South Carolina. Here, Factor checks for infection with the new laser option. Photo by Pat Hill Brittany Factor, DVM, focuses her practice on equines, services that include acupuncture and surgery. Factor and her husband, Michael Factor, DVM, have purchased Animal Medical Center from veterinarians Lance Roasa and Abby Obermiller. Courtesy photo gencies are things we can take care of in 15 or 20 minutes.” Factor said. “We can do an assessment and alleviate people’s fears because a lot of times fear is a big part of it.” As new owners, the Factors have entered a thriving marketplace, as Teller County has the highest number of dogs per owner in the country. To top it off, there’s a national trend toward enhanced bonding. “People are starting to value their pets more as family members; some are even

holding them to the same standard as their children. They want that same kind of medical care,” Factor said. “We’re trying to offer that high standard.” With 10 employees, in addition to the three veterinarians, the clinic offers a daycare program, as well as boarding facilities. In the works are plans for a luxury boarding spot with music, television and beds. “There will be web cams so the owners can look at their dogs,” he said. “We have a web

cam now for the day care.” When it’s time to give the dog a bath, the clinic sports a self-serve dog wash with a separate entrance. In line with human medicine, the Factors are introducing a wellness program with a monthly premium. “They get two wellness physicals a year, the dental cleanings and x-rays that we recommend, all the vaccines, de-worming medication, fleaand-tick prevention,” Factor said. “For the people who participate in the program, we plan to offer discounts on emergency services.” For information about the center at 15226 W. U.S. 24, call 687-4351.

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groups of three or more. Contact Wendy at 719-323-7949 for information.

Fridays at the Woodland Park Library, in the downstairs community room. Call Cheryl Koc, 719-687-2633.

at Lake George Bible Church. The class includes Japanese

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.

THE 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, please contact Crystal at 509-680-1231 or crystal.terry@email.wsu.edu. For 4-H enrollment contact Mark Platten at 719-686-7961.

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.

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

TAI CHI is offered for free at 9 a.m. Mondays at the Florissant

Public Library. Call Pam Powers, 719-748-3378 or Judy Ross, 719-686-9122.

TAI CHI is offered every Wednesday at Florissant/Four Mile Fire Department. Call Meridel Gatterman, 719-689-5861.

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.

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THURSDAY NIGHT Beginners Book Study meets from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at Woodland Park Community Church. Email gclark25@live.com for information.

THE 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.

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The workshop for the nonprofit organization Safe Harbor took on a celebratory air, a holiday spirit, with a $4,000 donation from the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. Pictured at Denny’s in Woodland Park are, from left, Jane Mannon, director of community affairs for CC & V; and board members Lana Green, Vickie Gudaitis, Jan McKamy, Anne Mallett, Mark Manriquez and Doug Randolph. Photo by Pat Hill

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UTE PASS Historical Society Gift Shop is 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. Call 719-686-7512 for information or to schedule a group tour. WALKING TOURS. The Cripple Creek District Museum offers free walking tours at 2 p.m. each Sunday. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Meet in front of the Colorado Trading & Transfer Company building at the museum, 500 E. Bennett Ave., for an extensive look at the history of downtown Cripple Creek. No reservations are required. Comfortable shoes, bottled water and jackets are advised. Tours may be postponed or canceled due to inclement weather. Call 719-689-2634, visit www.cripple-creek.org or email CCDMuseum@aol.com. 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. YOGA CLASSES are offered at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a senior yoga class offered at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, at the Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31. 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.

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Pikes Peak Courier 11 December 25, 2013

Boys pick up first win of the season Panthers defeat Salida, 48-35, on Dec. 16 By Danny Summers

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Woodland Park junior forward Sam Hopfe had career-highs in points (19) and rebounds (16) during the Panthers’ 48-35 victory over Salida on Dec. 16. Photos by Paul Magnuson

What a difference a year has made for Woodland Park forward Sam Hopfe. The 6-foot-4 lanky forward is averaging 17 points per game over his last three contests. On Dec. 16, Hopfe had career highs in points (19) and rebounds (16) to lead the Panthers to a 48-35 victory over Salida. It was Woodland Park’s first win after starting the season with seven losses. Woodland Park got strong efforts from several other players. Senior forward Randy Westfall scored seven points to go along with a career-high 15 rebounds. Keegan Harman and Dominic Cunico had six points apiece, while Trey Byers chipped in with five. The Panthers led 27-14 at halftime. PANTHERS GIRLS FALL TO SALIDA Junior guard Katie Stunkard scored a team-high 11 points for Woodland Park on Dec. 16, but the Panthers loss to Salida, 42-33. Alexa Garrick added six points for

Woodland Park senior Alexa Garrick drives in against a Salida defender during a Dec. 16 basketball game. The Panthers lost, 42-33. Woodland Park, while Kelsey Arseneau and Jeannette Worscheck added four each. Woodland Park trailed just 20-18 at halftime, but was outscored 16-7 in the third quarter.

Panthers’ mat men hitting it hard in early going Woodland Park wrestlers have been very busy in December By Danny Summers

Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com The Woodland Park High School wrestling got its feet wet and whole lot more during a busy first week of action on the mat. The Panthers had eight matches between Dec. 9 and Dec. 14. Coach Keith Sieracki said he saw a lot of growth in his team. “After those matches we had a whole week of training,” Sieracki said. “We took one day to refine and two to three days to work on mental toughness. “I think the guys have responded well to the adversity. We’re not where we want to be, but we’re getting there.” The Panthers were supposed to open their season Dec. 4 against Sierra, but due to severe weather conditions that match was postponed five days. When the teams finally got to grappling Woodland Park came out on top 54-24. “We looked really flat,” Sieracki said. “We had four days of nothing.” Despite the inactivity, six Panthers recorded pins: junior Tommy Hancock (120 pounds), freshman Xavier Dandurand (132), and seniors Abe Adair (138), Jake Morgan (145), Daniel Corbett (152) and Josh Smith (182). On Dec. 11, Woodland Park hosted a tridual meet with Mitchell (43-22 win) and Manitou Springs (54-25 victory). Recording pins against Mitchell were sophomore Garrick Arias (106), Dandurand (132), junior Jesse Weatherill (145) and senior Jonathan Hinton (170). Coming up with pins against Manitou Springs were Arias (106), sophomore Drew Hovanetz (113), Morgan (152), Corbett (160) and Hinton (170).

“That was definitely a much better match,” said Sieracki, a long-time member of the United States National Wrestling Team. “You could see the improvement in just a couple of days.” The Panthers capped their busy first week with the Ridge Rage Tournament at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument. The meet involved 10 schools that were divided into two pools. Pool A consisted of Palisade, Florence, Palmer Ridge, The Classical Academy and Liberty. Pool B was made up of Woodland Park, Monte Vista, Centauri, Canon City and Legacy. Woodland Park lost its first three matches to Centauri (27-48), Monte Vista (27-39) and Canon City (19-48), and then defeated Legacy (45-36) to close out pool play. The Panthers had a cross bracket tournament with Palmer Ridge and defeated the Bears, 51-22. “I was very proud of the guys,” Sieracki said. “Nobody dropped out with injuries. Nobody complained. We kept getting stronger throughout the tournament. “I didn’t feel like we were on our `A’ game against Canon City. I definitely am looking forward to wrestling Canon City next year when they join our league.” Several Panthers wrestlers had solid days in the Ridge Rage. Dandurand went 4-1 with two forfeit wins. Weatherill was 4-1 and lost his only match, 6-4, to Centauri’s Shane Wilson, the fourth-ranked wrestler in Class 3A. Smith, who is as fierce as a bulldog, also went 4-1 and lost his only match when Sieracki bumped him up to 195 against a top Centauri wrestler. Morgan was 3-2. Smith is ranked ninth in 4A at 182 pounds, while Weatherill is ranked 12th. The Panthers kept busy Dec. 20-21, competing in the Old Chicago Northern Colorado Christmas Tournament. The event brought together 68 teams at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland. Panthers’ wrestlers got as many as 10 matches over the

Woodland Park senior Jake Morgan is enjoying a good start to the wrestling season. Morgan competes at 145 pounds. Photo by Paul Magnuson Woodland Park senior Josh Smith is hoping to earn a trip to the state wrestling tournament in February. Smith had a 4-1 record at the Ridge Rage Classic earlier this month.

two days. Results of the tournament were not available at press time. After the Christmas break, the Panthers return to the mat Jan. 4 in the West Side Classic Tournament at Manitou Springs. That tournament involves eight schools. One of the ways Sieracki prepares his

team for big tournament is by strenuous drill. “Each guy will stay in the mat for 15 to 18 minutes and wrestle each guy one minute,” Sieracki said. “They have to know when they get to that fifth minute of a match that they have something left in the tank.”

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December 25, 2013

Pioneers hit the break with a 2-3 record The Cripple Creek-Victor boys’ basketball team has won two of its last three games By Danny Summers

Dsummers@ourcoloradonews.com The Cripple Creek-Victor boys’ basketball team transitions into the Christmas break on a high note after splitting a pair of games at the Kodiak Classic. The Pioneers are 2-3 overall. “I’m proud of these boys,” said first-year CCV coach Jordan Buss. “We’re on a good track right now. I’m positive. I’m optimistic.” On Dec. 14, CCV knocked off Colorado Springs School, 61-47. The victory was significant because the Pioneers had lost to CSS, 51-29, in their season opener on Dec. 3. “We learned a lot about each other from the first time we played (CSS),” Buss said. “We were a little more aggressive.” The Pioneers leading scorers in the victory over CSS were junior David Burks and freshman Danny Irelan, who each had 12 points. The Pioneers didn’t fare so well in their first game of the Kodiak Classic, losing 8630 to Front Range Christian on Dec. 13. Irelan paced CCV with 11 points. “We were just a shell-shocked team in that game,” Buss said. The Pioneers earned their first victory on Dec. 7, a 62-25 win over South Park. Junior CJ Salazar and freshman Conner Brown had 12 points each, while Burks added 11. “We’re more of a team this year and we have a lot of freshmen stepping up,” said Burks, a returning starter. “We’re just going

Cripple Creek-Victor junior guard CJ Salazar is among the team leaders in scoring this season. The Pioneers are 2-3.

Pioneers junior guard/forward David Burks is enjoying a solid campaign. He scored a team-high 12 points in a victory over Colorado Springs School on Dec. 14. Photos by Danny Summers to get better and better with all the freshmen we have coming up this year and next year. “I feel like we’re just going to keep winning more games.” CCV’s other loss was Dec. 6 to Platte Canyon, 66-43. Salazar and Irelan had 8 and 7 points, respectively. “We have stronger shooters this year and I think we gel well together,” Salazar said.

“We make a lot more of our shots, we have pretty good defense and we don’t give up even if we’re down.” Buss likes Salazar’s intensity and scrappy play. “CJ has always been that kind of a guy that nobody noticed,” Buss said. “He’s that absolute hustle player. Instead of getting it done with talent he gets it done with effort more than anything else. He’s a scrapper. He

picks up the trash.” Irelan has been one of the many strong freshmen on the team. “I was pretty nervous my first game, but I think I’m starting to get used to the pressure,” Irelan said. When the Pioneers return from the break they play at Swallows Charter Academy in Pueblo on Jan. 10 and travel to Del Norte on Jan. 17. Every away game the Pioneers play is at least an hour away. “It is what it is,” Salazar said. “A long drive we have to keep our minds focused on the games and we’ll be fine. “I like it that we drive farther because we still have fun on the bus and actually are able to focus on the game.”

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SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 25, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) The arts are a strong part of the Arian aspect, with music becoming more dominant. An important decision looms as a longtime relationship takes an unexpected turn. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Surrounding yourself with beautiful things helps restore the Taurean soul. Enjoy an art exhibit, for example. Or redecorate your personal space with something truly splendid. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Some colleagues might try to talk you out of what they insist is a risk, but which you consider an opportunity. As usual, follow your own good sense when making your decision.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A workplace change you might have worried about soon proves to be highly favorable for the clever Crab who is ready to take advantage of new opportunities opening up. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Congratulations. Your Leonine pride is polished to a dazzling new brilliance thanks to your success in winning support for your new project from even the most doubtful of detractors. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) An unsettling rumor about a colleague’s apparently regrettable behavior is soon proved groundless, allowing you to enjoy the upcoming end-of-year festivities in a happy mood. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Your success in helping to create a harmonious environment out of a chaotic situation earns you the admiration of someone who could become an important new presence in your life. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Your Scorpion’s sense of loyalty could find you leading a passionate defense of a loved one you feel is being unfairly treated. The week’s end brings long-awaited family news. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Your keen instincts are once more on high alert as you find yourself being pressured to make a quick decision about a certain matter. More facts come to light by week’s end. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) An unexpected workplace development could disrupt some family plans. A full explanation, however, averts domestic discord. A financial matter continues to need attention. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Spend time away from distractions to reassess some recent moves that might not have worked out as you had hoped. What you learn could be invaluable for future decisionmaking. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A recent act of kindness is a reminder of how important your friends are to you. You might want to show your appreciation by hosting a special pre-New Year’s party just for them. BORN THIS WEEK: You always try to do your best, which sometimes causes you to be critical of those who don’t live up to your standards. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

December 25, 2013

Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0083 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 27, 2013, 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.

Public Trustees Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0009 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 27, 2013, 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: MICHAEL L. WILLIAMS AND PATRICIA V. WILLIAMS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR CITILINE MORTGAGE COMPANY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR JP ALT 2005-S1 Date of Deed of Trust: 8/19/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 8/25/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 584343 Original Principal Amount: $184,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $183,676.07 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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. 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. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A' AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. which has the address of: 421 Maroon Lake Circle Divide, CO 80814 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.

Original Grantor: JOHN THOMAS HANNAH, III Original Beneficiary: SERVICE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust: 4/28/2000 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 5/4/2000 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 504569 Original Principal Amount: $121,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $147,262.35

Public Trustees

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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof. 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 92, INDIAN CREEK NO. 15, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO which has the address of: 1795 Arapahoe Creek Trail 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 January 29, 2014, 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: 12/4/2013 Last Publication: 1/1/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/4/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: KIMBERLY L MARTINEZ Attorney Registration #40351 THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney file #: 13-05657

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of January 29, 2014, 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.

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.

First Publication: 12/4/2013 Last Publication: 1/1/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

Dated: 10/4/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee

On October 18, 2013, 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.

Attorney: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 1301.01501

Original Grantor: MARK DODSON AND JESSICA DODSON Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N A Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 4/24/2009 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 4/29/2009 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 625944 Original Principal Amount: $259,159.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $243,982.30

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. EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Trustee’s Sale No. 2013-0009 LOT 14, BLOCK 3, HIGHLAND LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, EXCEPT THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 14, 53 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER, THENCE ANGLE RIGHT WEST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LOT LINE A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET; THENCE ANGLE LEFT SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE EAST LOT LINE A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET; THENCE ANGLE LEFT EAST PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LOT LINE A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO INTERSECT THE EAST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 14; THENCE LEFT NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LOT LINE 25 FEET MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 2013-0009 First Publication: 12/4/2013 Last Publication: 1/1/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0083 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 27, 2013, 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: JOHN THOMAS HANNAH, III Original Beneficiary: SERVICE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust: 4/28/2000 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 5/4/2000 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 504569 Original Principal Amount: $121,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $147,262.35

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0083 First Publication: 12/4/2013 Last Publication: 1/1/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0086

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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. 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 3, BLOCK 1, SPRING VALLEY 4TH FILING, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 141 Pike View Dr Divide, CO 80814 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 19, 2014, 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: 12/25/2013 Last Publication: 1/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/28/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee

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 19, 2014, 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: 12/25/2013 Last Publication: 1/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View

Public Trustees

Dated: 10/28/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: MONICA KADRMAS Attorney Registration #34904 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 9105.06212 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.: 2013-0086 First Publication: 12/25/2013 Last Publication: 1/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0087 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2013, 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: JEANETTE SCHEEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR SERVICE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: EVERBANK Date of Deed of Trust: 3/4/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/10/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 577614 Original Principal Amount: $112,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $98,263.59 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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. 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 1725 A TRANQUIL ACRES FILING NO. 3, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO which has the address of: 429 Gentian 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 5, 2014, 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: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/15/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Attorney Registration #40391 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 4380.01655 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.: 2013-0087 First Publication: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0088 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2013, 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: LYNWOOD D SUMNER JR AND JACQUELINE E GAINFORDSUMNER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 2/25/2009 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/4/2009 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 624621 Original Principal Amount: $330,480.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $323,786.62 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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other viol-

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scribed Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2013, 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: LYNWOOD D SUMNER JR AND JACQU ELINE E GAINFORDSUMNER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 2/25/2009 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/4/2009 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 624621 Original Principal Amount: $330,480.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $323,786.62 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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Failure to pay principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof. 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 19, THUNDERBIRD ESTATES FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER , STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 502 Skyline 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 5, 2014, 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: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/15/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Attorney Registration #34145 THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney file #: 13-06729 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.: 2013-0088 First Publication: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0091 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 18, 2013, 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: CAREN M DECKER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust: 8/9/2005 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 8/15/2005 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 583870 Original Principal Amount: $240,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $214,944.69 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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations thereof. 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 31, BLOCK 3, INDIAN CREEK NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 82 Apache Creek 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 19, 2014, 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: 12/25/2013 Last Publication: 1/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/29/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Attorney Registration #34145 THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney file #: 13-06685

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of February 19, 2014, 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: 12/25/2013 Last Publication: 1/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/29/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Attorney Registration #34145 THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney file #: 13-06685

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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.: 2013-0091 First Publication: 12/25/2013 Last Publication: 1/22/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0080 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On September 27, 2013, 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: JANET S. AHLF-FANNING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 10/25/2006 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 10/31/2006 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 599430 Original Principal Amount: $130,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $125,508.82 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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. 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. LOTS 47, 48, 49 AND 50, NOW KNOWN AS LOT 47A, BLOCK TWENTY TWO, SHERWOOD FOREST ESTATES UNIT THREE, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO which has the address of: 294 Maid Marion Drive Divide, CO 80814 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 January 29, 2014, 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: 12/4/2013 Last Publication: 1/1/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/4/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: LISA CANCANON Attorney Registration #42043 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 9105.06178 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.: 2013-0080 First Publication: 12/4/2013 Last Publication: 1/1/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0084 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2013, 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: JACQUELINE YVONNE ROBINSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC DBA BENCHMARK MORTGAGE, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 6/22/2012 Recording Date of Deed of Trust : 6/25/2012 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 654131 Original Principal Amount: $117,346.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $115,576.62 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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt se-

On October 7, 2013, 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.

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Original Grantor: JACQUELINE YVONNE ROBINSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC DBA BENCHMARK MORTGAGE, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust: 6/22/2012 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 6/25/2012 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 654131 Original Principal Amount: $117,346.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $115,576.62 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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Failure to pay principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. 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. L O T S 3 3 T H R U 3 7 I N B L O C K H, SUNNYSIDE TRACT AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT LOCATED IN BOOK OF PLATS, PAGE 3 AND RECORDED JULY 3 1899, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO which has the address of: 602 South 3rd 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 5, 2014, 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: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/15/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Attorney Registration #40391 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 9104.00378 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.: 2013-0084 First Publication: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE (CRS §38-38-103) Foreclosure Sale No. 2013-0085 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 7, 2013, 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: TERESA IRVIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust: 7/27/2007 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/30/2007 Recorded in Teller County: Reception No. 609182 Original Principal Amount: $143,920.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $142,638.41 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 principal and interest when due together will all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. 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 4, BLOCK 3, SPRING VALLEY FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. which has the address of: 57 Aspen Circle Divide, CO 80814 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 5, 2014, 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: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View Dated: 10/15/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee Attorney:: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER,

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Dated: 10/15/2013 ROBERT W. CAMPBELL Teller COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE By: Pamela A. Cronce Deputy Public Trustee

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Attorney:: JOAN OLSON Attorney Registration #28078 ARONOWITZ & MECKLENBURG, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone: (303) 813-1177 Fax: Attorney file #: 9696.03373 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.: 2013-0085 First Publication: 12/11/2013 Last Publication: 1/8/2014 Published in: Pikes Peak Courier View

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20090154 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2008, assessed and taxed in the name of JACK R II & CHERYL L COINER and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of JACK R II & CHERYL L COINER. 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: JACK R II & CHERYL L COINER FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BORGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 6th day of November A.D. 2009, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2008, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L117 COLO MTN EST 1 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to DEBRA MCCLOSKEY, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: No. 933081 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20100118 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2009, assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES P BOYLE and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES P BOYLE. 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: JAMES P BOYLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: PT L38 BEAVER VALLEY VILLAGE 2 LYING N OF PT DESC AT BK 299 PG206 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to THEODORE JOE SARIO, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: 933083 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2009, assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES P BOYLE and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of JAMES P BOYLE. 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:

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JAMES P BOYLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: PT L38 BEAVER VALLEY VILLAGE 2 LYING N OF PT DESC AT BK 299 PG206 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to THEODORE JOE SARIO, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: 933083 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20100911 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2009, assessed and taxed in the name of WIC LLC and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of WIC 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: WIC LLC C/O ELIZABETH POE PAUL R MCMAHAN JACK D ENGLAND, DOPC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L200 COLO MTN EST 3 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to MICHAEL L GRAY, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: 933084 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: 933084 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20100121 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2009, assessed and taxed in the name of BRENNAN FAMILY TRUST and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of BRENNAN FAMILY TRUST. 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: BRENNAN FAMILY TRUST C/O RICHARD M ROOP, TRUSTEE VECTRA BANK COLORADO ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CHARLES B & DEBORAH K BRENNAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L61 INDIAN CREEK 5 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to THEODORE GALLEGOS, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: 933085 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

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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 INTEGRITY BANK & TRUST, TRUSTEES FBO DAVID L BROWN SEP IRA, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: 933086 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View PUBLIC NOTICE City of Woodland Park A public hearing for the case below is rescheduled for the Woodland Park Planning Commission to hear on Thursday, January 9, 2014. The Planning Commission meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, Colorado. Case SUB13-005 - Innovation Park Filing No. 1 (Continuation of the application that was tabled at the December 12, 2013 meeting): Request for approval of a Final Plat to convert three (3) unplatted tracts of land into three (3) platted lots and one (1) tract containing9.83-acres located in the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 Section 26 and in the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 23, Township 12 South, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., more specifically at 5697, 5701 and 5711 Trout Creek Road (CR25), Woodland Park, Teller County, Colorado as requested by Sturman Properties, LLC. The City Council will hold a public hearing for Case SUB 13-005 on February 6, 2014, which also begins at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, Colorado. Please contact the Woodland Park Planning Department at 687-5202 if you have any questions. Legal Notice No.: 933066 First Publication: December 25, 2013 Last Publication: December 25, 2013 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View PUBLIC NOTICE

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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. 20100193

A public hearing for the case below will be heard by the Woodland Park Planning Commission on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 220 W. South Avenue, Woodland Park, Colorado.

The said premises were for the year A.D. 2009, assessed and taxed in the name of ROBERT M & DEBRA L COOK and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of ROBERT M & DEBRA L COOK. 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: ROBERT M & DEBRA L COOK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L4 B2 DAVIDS SUB That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to INTEGRITY BANK & TRUST, TRUSTEES FBO DAVID L BROWN SEP IRA, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Public Notice: 933086 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

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:

lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit:

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CUP13-008 Residential Care Home: To consider a Request for Conditional Use Permit approval to allow for a residential care home that will provide a personalized individual program of sustainable recovery to females from prescription medication misuse within a suburban residential zone on the property at 115 Trull Road, legally described as Lot 3 of Aspen Acres. The applicant’s name is Ms. Judith Ann Miller, Founder and CEO of Courage to Change.

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SHANNON PROPERTY TRUST GARITT & M SUSAN GRIEBEL

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TELLER COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW JANUARY 8, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. 1010 West Evergreen Heights Drive MEETING AGENDA I. Convene A. Roll Call B. Approve Posting & Publication Site For Board of Review Public Notices C. Chairman & Vice - Chairman Elections D. Approve Meeting Dates And Times For 2014 E. Review & Approve minutes from the December 4, 2013 Meeting II. Contractor Licenses A. Maine Builders, LLC/John Maine/ Reactivation of License #3863B & company name change B. Daniel Lamb Construction/Daniel Lamb/ Upgrade from Class D Framing to Class C III. Complaint Against Contractor A. Colorado Rescon/Jack Dennison/ License #27850B-1: Lance and Darlene Baker/ Permit#A45662/ 96 Apache Circle, Florissant, CO. 80816 IV. Adjournment Legal Notice No.: 933075 First Publication: December 25, 2013 Last Publication: December 25, 2013 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT A LOT 1 SPRUCE RIDGE AT MEADOW PARK 1 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to INTEGRITY BANK & TRUST, TRUSTEES FBO DAVID L BROWN SEP IRA, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013. ROBERT W CAMPBELL, TREASURER TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 933087 First date of Publication: December 25, 2013 Second date of Publication: January 1, 2014 Third and last date of Publication: January 8, 2014 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View Public Notice

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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. 20100896

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR TREASURER’S DEED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE NO. 20100800 The said premises were for the year A.D. 2009, assessed and taxed in the name of SHANNON PROPERTY TRUST and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of SHANNON PROPERTY TRUST. 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: SHANNON PROPERTY TRUST GARITT & M SUSAN GRIEBEL

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: UNIT A LOT 1 SPRUCE RIDGE AT MEADOW PARK 1 That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to INTEGRITY BANK & TRUST, TRUSTEES FBO DAVID L BROWN SEP IRA, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therePublic notices are a community’s fore to said certificate holder. window

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The said premises were for the year A.D. 2009, assessed and taxed in the name of ROSS J ULLRICH and the properties are currently assessed and taxed in the name of ROSS J ULLRICH. 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: ROSS J ULLRICH LA NELLE J KAHLBAU STATE BANK & TRUST OF COLORADO SPRINGS THOMAS J GANDOLFO KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a tax lien sale lawfully held on the 5th day of November A.D. 2010, the then County Treasurer of Teller County, State of Colorado, duly offered for delinquent taxes for the year 2009, the following described property, situated in County of Teller and State of Colorado, to-wit: L23-24 B18 CR CK FRE PL ADD That, at said sale, said property was stricken off to and a tax lien sale certificate of purchase was duly issued therefore to CARL J POCH, 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 7, 2014, the said County Treasurer will issue a Treasurer’s deed therefore to said certificate holder. Dated at Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado, this 18th day of December, A.D. 2013.

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The City of Woodland Park City Council will hear the case on Thursday, January 16, 2013 for initial posting of the ordinance and to set the public hearing for February 6, 2013. The City Council meetings will be held at 7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. If you have any questions, please contact the City of Woodland Park Planning Department at 687-5209. Legal Notice No.: 933067 First Publication: December 25, 2013 Last Publication: December 25, 2013 Publisher: Pikes Peak Courier View

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LIGHTER SIDE OF CHRISTMAS

Above, the Woodland Park Lighter Side of Christmas parade was well-attended despite the cold, and the big highlight of the night was the fireworks. Three years of fireworks stores had been saved because they haven’t been able to use them for the 4th of July. Bierworks provided free hot chocolate and many families enjoyed the fire pits along with the warm cups of cocoa and marshmallows. At left, the Woodland Park Lighter Side of Christmas parade was well-attended despite the cold, and the big highlight of the night was the fireworks. Three years of fireworks stores had been saved because they haven’t been able to use them for the 4th of July. Bierworks provided free hot chocolate and many families enjoyed the fire pits along with the warm cups of cocoa and marshmallows.Photos by Angela Dingwell

Looking back on the past year and a half, Collins is emotional at times, the light in her eyes a reflection of something more than just happenstance. “We don’t know how he ended up in our lives,” she said. In the meantime, while Brutus, 8, seems to enjoy hanging out at the clinic, he still needs a good home. “Great Danes are not big runners,” Collins said. “They just want to lay around; they’re total people dogs.” For information about possibly signing on to providing a home for Brutus, call the Animal Clinic of Woodland Park at 687-9406.

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