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DDA letter intensifies split with city over Woodland Station, emails By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com
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built before Buttery abruptly announced it would be built on school district property under a deal negotiated in what a then-City Council member described as illegal secret meetings. The DDA has been trying to recover ever since and its board recently decided to scrap plans to develop the site and use it, instead, as an open area for public festivals and gatherings. The new direction angered businessman Arden Weatherford, who had hauled topsoil to the site for a beer garden he was planning. Upon hearing the DDA’s plans, he sought permission to remove the soil. But the new DDA board, led by treasurer Tanner Coy, objected and refused to permit the excavation and grading on Lot 2. Those objections, however, were ignored as Buttery approved the permit. “The DDA has never agreed to the excavation work on Lot 2 and objects to the city’s collaboration with the developer to the detriment of the DDA’s property,” Neville wrote in the letter. “The city had no right to authorize a permit to excavate on the DDA’s property and you had no authority to sign the permit application on behalf of the DDA.” The DDA letter insisted Buttery overstepped his authority by trying to assert himself See “DDA letter” on 2A
In a new letter to the city of Woodland Park, the Downtown Development Authority has accused City Manager David Buttery of allowing “the illegal trespass” on its Woodland Station parcel by approving excavation of topsoil by a developer. The seven-page letter dated Aug. 31, the DDA, which is the city’s urban renewal agency, also attacks Buttery for his role in the excavation of disputed Lot 2 and demands immediate action by the city to remedy the situation. The letter is proof of a deepening split between the DDA and Woodland Park City Hall over the Woodland Station property, which became public when it demanded the city produce thousands of emails that vanished after former DDA executive director Brian Fleer resigned in June. The Wednesday letter from the DDA’s lawyer, David Neville, of Colorado Springs, started with an attack on Buttery for his role in the excavation of Lot 2 at the five-acre Woodland Station property in the heart of downtown Woodland Park. That’s where the Woodland Aquatic Center was to be
Charis dinner invite stirs heartburn over property taxes
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You’d think an invitation to a dinner to honor first responders and raise money to support them would be welcomed across Teller County. It’s certainly intended as a positive event. In fact, it’s meant as a thank-you to first responders. “As the largest nonprofit organization in Teller County, we see this as an opportunity to be a blessing to our first responders,” said Paul Milligan, chief executive officer of Andrew Wommack Ministries. Charis is even covering the cost for all first responders in Teller County to attend, along with a guest. That doesn’t seem to matter to many area residents who were upset to receive the invitation. The depth of the anger is obvious in angry Letters to the Editor received at The Courier and the dozens of outraged, even nasty and vicious posts on social media from area residents. Why all the heartburn about the First Responder Appreciation Banquet and Fundraiser scheduled Sept. 24 at
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Charis Bible College? Because of the involvement of Charis. No, people aren’t angry about the cost for the benefit, $30 per person or $500 for a table. And they aren’t focusing on the idea that tickets may be tax deductible because the dinner is hosted by the nonprofit college. It seems a lot of people believe that instead of asking T H E S A N C T UA R Y 8 0 0 G O S P E L T R U T H WAY the community to pay more for fire protection and ambulance service, Charis ought to be writing a big check out of its own account to help offset the cost of providing those W W W. F I R S T R E S P O N D E R B A N Q U E T. CO M services to its campus and 1,000 students on the west side Go to www.FirstResponderBanquet.com of Woodland Park. Attend • Sponsor a table • Donate The issue erupted about a year ago when Jim Ignatius, For details, call AWM donation services: 719-955-5448 chairman of the board of Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District, or NETCO, voiced concerns about Photo by Pat Hill the effect of the college on NETCO’s ability to provide Whenfire our communities face crisis, they are the first to answer—will you now a This invitation is causing uproar among some members protection across the district. All proceeds will go to first responders—Northeast Teller County Fire District and the Ute Pass Ambulance District (50% will go of the community while others have bought tickets and “If an incident happens at Charis we would send this sponsorships. entire (on staff) fire department plus an engine and a
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Courier becomes part of Gazette family of local papers By The Courier
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Pikes Peak Newspapers, owners of the Pikes Peak Courier, agreed Aug. 31 to be acquired by Clarity Media, parent company of The Gazette of Colorado Springs. The transaction came 14 months after The Courier was purchased by Pikes Peak Newspapers, a company founded by longtime journalists Cary and Bill Vogrin and their partners Susie Burghart and Rich Tosches. “Cary and I are proud to be part of the 50-plus year history of The Courier and we are happy it will remain in local ownership and control,” Bill Vogrin said of the purchase. “We also take great satisfaction in the award-winning work our team did at The Courier this past year and we know it is in good hands at The Gazette.”
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and many readers were angry. The newspaper gave voice to those who felt ignored by their elected officials and town staff. Experts sought out by the paper offered constructive criticism that led to a more balanced contract between the town and the school district for use of the facility after it is built. Shenanigans in Green Mountain Falls came under Courier scrutiny including financial misdeeds by officials using town credit cards for questionable purchases, which resulted in the clerk being fired and, ultimately, a regime change in the April election. Courier reporters produced awardwinning stories that contributed to the good of the community, such as stories about the American Eagles Overlook and its historic significance to the region. Recently, the paper has highlighted the issue of affordable housing and the need to make it possible for the less-affluent to live in our community. The work of Courier staff didn’t go unnoticed. The Courier had won top awards in a Colorado Press Association contest for its work in 2015 including two first- and two second-place awards from the CPA judges. Reporter Pat Hill won first place from CPA judges for giving readers a better understanding of conditions in Woodland Park schools, reporting that was credited for help-
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ing convince voters to invest more in their schools when they passed a sales tax increase in April. CPA judge also bestowed on The Courier a first place investigative award for Sonja Oliver’s reporting on elevated fluoride levels in Cripple Creek water. As well, Danny Summers won awards for his profile of a crosscountry runner who overcame cancer and for a timely piece he wrote on the dangers of playing football, in light of revelations about concussions and other head injuries. The Courier’s greatest accomplishments were how it engaged readers and gave a voice to their concerns, Bill Vogrin said. And he predicted those will be its strengths moving forward under Gazette leadership. “I’m confident The Courier will retain its intensely local focus,� Vogrin said. “I have no doubt it will keep a steady eye on issues like the ongoing debate over the Downtown Development Authority, missing emails, the need for affordable housing, services and housing for senior citizens, as well as concerns in the classrooms.� Dan Steever, publisher of The Gazette, said he was excited to be adding The Courier to its growing portfolio of area weekly newspapers, which already includes the Cheyenne Edition and the Woodmen Edition. “We are pleased to add The Courier to our growing weekly newspaper business,� Steever said. “Local neighborhood news remains a bedrock of community life and provides stories you cannot find anywhere else. “Bill and his team have taken a solid, longstanding community paper and made it even better. We appreciate all the improvements they have made and plan to maintain its strong voice in the community and even expand its reach.� Terms of the transaction were not released.
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as interim DDA executive director in Fleer’s absence. “You had never been authorized to act as executive director of the DDA or sign the ZDP application on behalf of the DDA,� the letter asserted. “In fact you had in your possession a letter signed by a majority of the DDA board requesting that the work be stopped, yet you signed the ZDP application purportedly on behalf of the DDA board.� The letter asked Buttery and the City Council to help restore the lot into a usable parcel and to strictly enforce the terms of the zoning permit, which means seeking DDA approval before any more action is taken. “Clearly that condition was breached before the ZDP was issued because the excavation had started weeks before the ZDP application was submitted,� the letter stated. “Failure to enforce that condition has directly led to the existing dispute over the area to be disturbed.� The DDA demanded an immediate inspection of the site by the city and is seeking a stop-work order if the excavation has exceeded the permit. “The city has allowed a developer to enter DDA property and excavate the property first without any permit then with a permit issued under questionable authority, all over the objection of the DDA board,� the letter continued. “No attempt has been made to validate the claim that the developer owns all the soil being removed from Lot 2. No visible attempt is being made to enforce the conditions of the ZDP. “The DDA frankly does not understand why the city is so insistent that the developer be allowed to remove the soil without public discussion or approval through the DDA board or the Design Review Committee. The DDA expected the city to act when there was an obvious trespassing situation on Lot 2, but the police were ordered to stand down and the City has since acted to justify the developer’s actions and undermine the DDA.� The letter seemed to
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suggest legal action might be next if the city doesn’t act. “The DDA is offering 30 days from the date of this letter during which the city and the developer are invited to work with the DDA to finish the current excavation, regrade the site and formulate a plan for revegetation,� the letter said. “After that time, the DDA can no longer suffer the illegal trespass on Lot 2 and will seek other remedies if the situation is not rectified.� But the letter wasn’t finished. It raised a series of questions about the missing emails, suggesting the explanation offered by Buttery about a technical glitch during the change of service from Peak Internet to Microsoft didn’t make sense and even describing it as “troubling.� “Were all City emails from October 2015 through June 2016 lost in the email transition or just Mr. Fleer’s?� the DDA letter asked Buttery. “If the emails were deleted intentionally, does the deletion constitute a wrongful destruction of DDA and/or city property, which could be criminally or civilly actionable? “These are the types of questions that simply raise further questions of public concern. The DDA hereby requests a more thorough investigation into precisely what happened with Mr. Fleer’s missing emails.� The letter concludes by noting the city is no longer providing the support it agreed to in a 2009 intergovernmental agreement between the two entities such as financial administrative support, record retention and access, meeting space, ability to post public notices on public property, printing and reproduction of documents, mailing, city planning support and insurance. While the DDA letter said it seeks “greater cooperation and restoration of a good working relationship� with the city, it also said it wants to renegotiate the 2009 agreement to formally spell out the support the city will provide and the relationship between the two sides.
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MOVIE HOUSE CONCERT – SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 WHAT: Movie House Music
CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE – SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 WHAT: Citywide garage sale WHEN: 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday,
series concert featuring Ray De Mers and the Blue Rays. WHEN: 2:30-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11 (Second Sunday every month through May) WHERE: Gold Hill Theaters, 615 W. Midland Ave., Woodland Park COST: $7 for concert and drink; $12 for concert, beer, wine, soft drink. Discount season tickets available. INFO: Call 687-2210 or go to www.woodlandmusicseries.org
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be featured in the 25th annual Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show in Woodland Park and street dance, beer tent and more in Cripple Creek. WHEN: All day Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 10-11 WHERE: Memorial Park in Woodland Park, Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek INFO: Call Marsh Sanders, 687-1058, or go to cruiseabovetheclouds.com
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Nonprofits keep life quiet in Ute Pass, Highway 24 open PIKES PEAK BILL Bill Vogrin billvogrin@yourpeaknews.com
Have you heard the silence? I’m talking about the silence during all the recent monsoons that have drenched the entire region at various times. There have been no sirens screaming out to evacuate Ute Pass. No sirens of emergency vehicles racing into Black Forest to deal with debris-laden flash flooding. It’s remained pretty quiet between the cracks of lightning and rumbling of thunder. No doubt you all recall how each dark cloud prompted interruptions of your favorite TV shows as meteorologists warned of flooding off the burn scars. Motorists were routinely trapped on U.S. Highway 24 by roiling water churning down. Some were even swept away by black waves when they dared drive into the floodwaters. Many of us routinely checks webcams erected in Waldo Canyon and Williams Canyon by U.S. Geological Survey to watch the start of the flooding. I actually checked the webcams during some of the recent storms. And there was water flowing in both canyons. But the gates on U.S. 24 remained open and there were no widespread crises. Now, I’m not saying it will never flood again or that a microburst over the Waldo Canyon burn scar won’t send a wall of water down Wellington Gulch or Fitz Gulch and onto the highway carrying debris from the 2012 inferno. And I certainly understand the same is true in Black Forest. A perfectly positioned thunderstorm could again unleash cascading water carrying muck from the 2014 fire there. But for now, it’s been quiet. And that’s a tribute to the work of some amazing non-profit groups and thousands of volunteers who have sacrificed their free time to spend it building retention ponds and berms and planting seed-
lings and pulling invasive weeds and tons of other work to stabilize ground that was sterilized and turned to ash by our wildfire disasters. Much of the credit for the recent silence goes to the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, a non-profit known as CUSP and based in Lake George. Immediately after the Waldo Canyon fire, CUSP offered its expertise in flood mitigation in wildfire zones, gained from recovery work after the Hayman Fire on 2002 and many others. It seemed as if CUSP’s entire 34-member staff was in Ute Pass filling sandbags and erecting huge sandbag barriers to protect homes and businesses that survived the fire but suddenly found themselves swamped after each rainfall. They became vulnerable because the burn scar could no longer absorb water and had no vegetation to even slow it down. CUSP has done major work removing sediment along with other work to protect the area from flooding including organizing volunteers to work the area and teaching homeowners to protect themselves. CUSP has also obtained grants to pay for removal of
thousands of tons of sediment from creek channels. Another group that deserves credit is the Rocky Mountain Field Institute, a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit that has lived up to its mission of conservation and stewardship of public lands. It has helped protect and enhance the ecological health of the region’s land and water by organizing watershed restoration and forest health projects. RMFI teams have been regular sights in Black Forest Regional Park where they are working to restore and stabilize its 385 acres. They’ve also been working in the 1,067-acre Pineries Open Space, which suffered extensive damage to about 90 percent of its land. RMFI is no stranger in Waldo Canyon, either. There, its teams have helped restore damaged land by revegetating bare slopes and working to minimize the impacts from flooding and debris flows. There are many other heroes in these efforts, especially all the volunteers who have stepped forward to do the work. So, for all of us enjoying the silence of the thunderstorms, thank you!
A physical job is no substitute for regular exercise FIT AND HEALTHY Cord Prettyman cordprettyman@msn.com
Last week I received this email from a friend: “Too lazy to go to the gym, I get some exercise by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. After a day working on the jobsite, I feel like I’ve had a workout and am satisfied that I’ve done something to benefit others.” God bless those who volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. However, the implied question is: “If you have a physical job, is it OK to blow off the gym?” And the answer is: No. While an active job does result in an increase in energy expenditure resulting in a greater caloric burn, it doesn’t necessarily lead to an increase in fitness and overall health. A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine investigated whether having an active job had the same benefits as being physically active in your leisure time, such as going to the gym,
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running, hiking, etc. The researchers examined long-term absence from work as the primary health indicator. Using a large Danish database and taking into consideration a variety of factors, such as smoking, chronic disease, emotional demands and education, the scientists found that more active jobs were surprisingly associated with more long-term absence from work. Those who did more physical exercise in their spare time had less long-term absence from their jobs. The results held true for both men and women. It appears that the old adage – “any activity is good activity” –should be amended to – “any leisure-time activity is good activity.” The British researchers found the answer to their research results quite simple. Most physically active jobs are very specific – for instance, swinging a hammer, delivering packages, hoisting a trash can or fighting a wildfire. The repetitive motions of most active jobs often leads to soft-tissue or skeletal injuries. Such injuries could become severe and lead to excessive time away from work. Thus the variance in the research study between those with active jobs and those who were active in their leisure time. Were one to go on a fitness program that strengthened and stretched muscles that were used during work with a special focus on core muscles, one would be
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less likely to get injured on the job. While the repetitive tasks in working on a Habitat for Humanity house may burn more calories, they aren’t doing much for your overall health and fitness levels. The challenge becomes – How do you balance a physical job with a regular exercise routine? The answer is – carefully. Program design is the key. If your job entails heavy lifting, you may want to focus on aerobic conditioning and flexibility. If you find yourself running up and down driveways delivering packages, you would be best served to focus on strengthening your legs and back in the weight room. The take-away is whether you have an active job or a sedentary job, it’s important to incorporate a balanced exercise program into your life. The result could be less injuries at work, a lowered risk of chronic diseases and an improved quality of life.
Cord Prettyman is a certified Master Personal Trainer and owner of Absolute Workout Fitness and PostRehab Studio in Woodland Park. Reach him at 6877437, at cordprettyman@msn.com or at cordprettyman.com.
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Guns and dynamite: Warford shoots from the hip RESTLESS NATIVE Rob Carrigan robcarrigan@yourpeaknews.com
Guns and dynamite, badges and bullets, labor vs. mine owners – saddle them up with a talent for shooting (accurately) from the hips and mix in a reputation as a bad man, and a picture of Jim (Lambert) Warford emerges. “People in Independence didn’t think much of him, but knowing his reputation as a bad man, they kept their mouths shut,” wrote Mabel Barbee Lee in her classic 1958 book Cripple Creek Days. “He boasted too loudly about his sharp-shooting prowess and seemed proud of the fact both his father and grandfather barely escaped lynching because of their gun scrapes. Only a few years before, Jim himself, who had been Tom Horn’s chief triggerman during the Wyoming range wars, had fled to Colorado when Tom was finally caught and strung up. He hid out in the mining camps over in the San Juans, which at the time were involved bloody labor battles. But Jim couldn’t keep his presence secret for long. Two pistols which he could fire simultaneously from the hips always hung from his cartridge belt, and he never missed his target whether it was the heart of man or the beady eye of a blue jay. Few mortals, aware of the notches on his guns, had the temerity to start arguing with Jim Warford.” According to the Daviess County Historical Society in Pattonsburg, Mo., where Warford grew up as Jim Lambert, he lived in Independence Camp and became associated with the mine owners and prominent members of the Citizen Alliance. “He soon became a troubleshooter to aid the effort to rid the district of unionism,” according to the society. “His reputation spread with the shooting of Deputy Constables Miller and Lebo in the streets of Goldfield, Colo. Jim Lambert killed Miller and Lebo in self defense at the polling place ‘in an action of true grit.’” Stories vary however on what really happened that Election Day, Nov. 9, 1904, when Lambert (Warford)
killed the two men. “A cousin of the desperado, Tom Lambert of Pattonburg, says both men were shot at the same time, one gunshot each from the two guns in the hands of a man wearing a white hat. Both shots took effect at about the same place on both men,” according to Daviess County Historical Society. Michelle Rozell, manager of the Cripple Creek Outlaws and Lawmen Jail Museum at the time, said: “Warford was one of the deputy sheriffs charged with seeing that all went well in the pro-union town of Goldfield. At election time in November of 1904, Warford ran across Isaac Leibo and Chris Miller, both constables at Goldfield. The two lawmen were sitting on a fence near a polling place. Warford told them to move on. They just sat on the fence with their hands in their pockets, so Warford whipped Photo courtesy Colorado Historical Society, Original photographs collection. out his pistols and killed them both. WarDuring the Victor Strike, June 6, 1904, Western Federation of Miners ford was quickly jailed. workers stand in a group and hold rifles in an empty lot in Victor. “According to Warford’s story, he fired in self defense. According to the autopsy oaths, he shot off the clock’s minute hand. ‘There by report, the two men were shot in the back. Warford God,’ he shouted, booting the editor, ‘that’ll learn you was in and out of jail for years. As sentiment wavered, to mark time an’ get in step.” charges were dropped and re-filed.” Information from FindAGrave.com notes that WarThe Election Day “gun fight” brought Warford (Lamford (Lambert) came to a violent end himself in 1912. bert) five years but the Governor of Colorado, according “On April 17, 1912, Jim Warford’s body was found to the Daviess County Historical Society, eventually frozen on Battle Mountain near Victor in Teller County. pardoned him. He was riddled with bullet holes. His Savage 30-30 rifle Warford (Lambert) had already enhanced his repuand someone’s sack of dynamite sticks were found near tation in the district with other incidents as author the body. The Teller County Sheriff said he believed Mabel Barbee Lee noted in her book. Warford was killed the night of April 11 since Warford’s “As the deportation lengthened, Sheriff Ed Bell and Colt .45 revolvers were pawned in Colorado Springs the his deputy, Jim Warford, grew so ruthless that women next day by a person using Jim’s name. trembled at the mere mention of their names. Then the “Jim Warford’s murder was never solved despite commander of the troops said that something should much investigation. James Hanover Warford was buried be done to put a stop to the pro-labor editorials in the April 21, 1912, at the Sunnyside Cemetery. Mr. R.E. Victor Daily Record. Maupin, a Pattonsburg banker, paid for the services. “They are likely to incite riots,” he asserted, “and “Jim’s effects included a signet ring, a belt with lead to the destruction of life and property. A raid on buckle reading ‘Deputy Sheriff of the Black Hills,’ and a the plant might teach the radicals a lesson or two.” star showing Jim may have been a deputy sheriff of ElkThe job went to triggerman Jim Warford. As herded horn, Nev. Jim was married to his cousin, Sarah Adaline the editor and four members of the staff toward the Rhoades. They married in Daviess County, Mo., 20 Feb door, Jim stopped and looked back at the wreckage. 1894. Jim and Addie, had three children Mable, TheodeOnly the big clock on the wall was running as usual. It sia, and Freda Warford. James and Addie divorced prior angered the deputy sheriff and, letting out a string of to his murder.”
Paralympic Games to showcase world-class athletes worldwide Mark Lucas Guest Columnist
While attending Parma High School in Ohio back in 1971-74, out of the literally thousands of students
in attendance, there was one blind student. I saw him often, but because he was different than most, I couldn’t muster the courage to say “hi.” Fast forward four decades later, never would I have imagined in my wildest dreams, that I would end up making a career of empowering the lives of people with disabilities through sport. I hope you will join me in celebrating these great athletes as we prepare to open the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games from Sept. 7-18. You probably thought all the fun in Rio ended when the Olympic Games closed. Not a chance. Now that the 11,544 able-bodied athletes from the more than 200 countries have left the Olympic Village, it’s time to
welcome the Paralympians! The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be the largest edition of the Games yet, with an estimated 4,350 participating athletes with physical and sensory disabilities from more than 175 countries (excluding banned Russia for doping) who will compete in 528 medal events. That’s quite a jump since the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960. On Sept. 6, I leave for Rio to attend my fifth Paralympic Games to represent the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, the organization that I have worked for the past 23 years. I will be there to cheer on the 288 American athletes who will compete in 20 sports contested throughout the 11 days of competition. The U.S. delegation also includes 30 military veterans and active duty service members, some of whom were wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. The athletes will compete in archery, cycling, equestrian, goalball, judo, paracanoe, paratriathlon, powerlifting, rowing, sailing, shooting, sitting volleyball, soccer seven-a-side, swimming, table tennis, track & field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair fencing and wheelchair tennis. Team USA is well-positioned to build on its success
at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, where it earned 98 medals, finishing fourth in the medal count. Since I attended the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, my first, the growth in the awareness and recognition around the Paralympics on the world stage has grown considerably in both popularity and awareness. Paralympic athletes are being recognized as elite athletes from around the world. From Sept. 7-18, be sure to check your listings on NBC and its affiliates as more than 66 hours of broadcast will be aired which showcases the high performance of paralympians which creates a platform for education and greater understanding of disability. The TV schedule is at www.nbcolympics.com/news/ paralympic-schedule. While in Rio in September, I will be a guest writer for the Pikes Peak Courier. Through my experience, I will highlight some of the athlete’s achievements while overcoming adversity and change some of your misconceptions that you may have of people with disabilities, just like I had 40 some years ago in high school. Mark Lucas lives in Woodland Park and is CEO of U.S. Association of Blind Athletes. You can contact him at mlucas@usaba.org
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for District Re-2 schools in Woodland Park showed an increase of 88 students over last year. Superintendent Donald Oglesby said 701 students attended class last week, compared to 1965-66 enrollment of 613. There are 412 students in the elementary school, 114 pupils in the junior high with 175 in high school.
Death escaped: A 20-year-old Woodland Park man narrowly escaped death in a Colorado Springs when a ditch collapsed in a construction project accident. Don Cummins was buried up to his hairline as he and another worker cemented pipe at a project in the Crestmoor Park area. Cummins suffered multiple bruises, mainly to the head, throat and chest.
Support Fossil Beds: Ten of the Colorado outdoors clubs, including the Sierra Club, are working actively to support the bill introduced in Congress by Rep. Frank Evans, D-Pueblo, to establish the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Housing developments are becoming a serious threat to preservation.
Sheriff’s race: Democratic voters will decide the next Teller County sheriff as Bert Bergstrom of Woodland Park and Clarence “Gus” Carlson of Cripple Creek are seeking the nomination in Tuesday’s primary. There is no Republican in the race.
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It doesn’t seem to matter to many that, by law, nonprofits are tax-exempt, meaning none pays property taxes, a portion of which support the fire department. They resent Charis buying its 150-acre campus and erecting large buildings valued at $32 million and not paying property taxes. Despite the law, many seem to think Charis should contribute to the fire department so it can add resources it needs to adequately protect everyone. Again, many refer to Ignatius’ comments when he noted a fire at Charis would leave the rest of the 82-squaremile district vulnerable. Some critics also wonder why Woodland Park Mayor Neil Levy is involved with the fundraising dinner. He defended the dinner and Charis and noted all the good impacts of the college on the community. “Certainly, this dinner is in support of our emergency services and it all goes back to Charis not paying property tax,” Levy said. “I think it’s important for people to understand that no nonprofits pay property taxes, the library, churches, schools, the city.” The fundraiser springs from an offer two years ago by Charis founder, Andrew Wommack, who offered to host a pancake breakfast for Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District. “There wasn’t much impetus behind it,” Levy said. Wommack revised his offer. “Andrew came to us and planted the seed for the dinner,” said Debbie Miller, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce. “He didn’t want to lead the fundraiser, but offered to utilize their resources.” Charis resources are impressive. In addition to a large auditorium that seats more than 500, the college has a professional media/marketing staff and updated audiovisual equipment. As a result, Charis staff has the equipment to record videos highlighting the works of emergency services in Teller County – the sheriff’s office, Woodland Park Police Department, NETCO and Ute Pass Ambulance District. “The agencies get to keep the videos,” Miller said.
The invitation stipulates that 100 percent of the proone in praise of the college. ceeds go to NETCO and the ambulance district, which also “An admin turned off commenting for this post,” states sparks some complaints. a line under the thread. Woodland Park residents Debbie Skaggs and Jon A month before the dinner, Levy is encouraged by the Loehndorf question the designated beneficiaries. reception from the community. “What about the police and sheriff’s offices?” Skaggs “We’ve had success selling sponsorships and expect a said. “How could this fundraiser possibly ignore these two big crowd,” he said. “There’s going to be tremendous preagencies that are also deserving?” sentation because of the audio-visual capabilities.” As well, the couple is troubled by the mayor’s seeming “There is no one entity here that could take this event sponsorship of a religious establishment. on and do it the justice it deserves,” Miller said. “I think “Where is the separation of church and state?” she said. this is a way our community can do something really fabu“This looks and feels like the mayor is sponsoring an event lous for our first responders.” for Charis’ sake and not for our First Responders.” And why all the rigamarole around staging such a large event? “My opinion is that it is Charis that should be making contributions to these well-deserving agencies and not the people who are already paying their fair share of property taxes,” Skaggs said. Supporters of the Matt Wibbenmeyer | Homeowner college say it’s unfair to single out Charis over the property tax issue. And they note the vicious comments piling up online as evidence there may be something deeper at the root of the criticism. Yet after dozens of com$ $ ments about the invitation on the Woodland Park WOODSMAN CARRYING CASE 18” bar Community Page, by the & EXTRA STIHL CHAIN last day of August there JUST were only a few left, each $ 99 MS 250 CHAIN SAW NOW JUST WAS $349.95 IMS-SRP
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Cruise Above the Clouds celebrates 25 years of classic hot rods By Rob Carrigan Cruise Above the Clouds, the iconic high altitude car show in Woodland Park and Cripple Creek, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year on Sept. 10-11. The cruise begins at 9 a.m., in Woodland Park, with a Poker Run to Cripple Creek starting at 3 p.m., culminating with a show in Cripple Creek that begins at 9 a.m. Sunday. “This event has long been regarded as the ‘poster child’ of the city and community investment community,” says this Cruise Chair Phil Layton. “Our mission is to give back to the non-profits of the community, a tradition that will continue.” He said the group has raised at least $250,000 over the years.
Layton says he is expecting huge crowds this year because exposure from Dennis Gage of My Classic Car's expected visit. “In 2011, Dennis Gage and the staff of My Classic Car reviewed over 300 applications from classic car shows (including ours) and the rest is history,” Layton said. “Episode 17 of the 2012 MCC season was one of the most-watched in the history of the series. Over 1 million households viewed the premier. “The show has aired multiple times since and continues to receive high ratings. Every year since, we have had participants from across the country attend the Cruise Above the Clouds because they saw the show.” For more information about the event, go to www. CruiseAboveTheClouds.com.
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American Legion’s national commander to visit WP post For The Courier
Commander of the American Legion, Charles Schmidt.
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The national commander of the American Legion, Charles “Charlie” Schmidt, is scheduled to visit the Eric V Dickson Post 1980 on Highway 67 north of Woodland Park on Monday, Sept. 12. Schmidt will be accompanied by Jay Bowen, the Department of Colorado commander, and members of the department staff. The group plans to arrive at noon for lunch followed by a tour and re-dedication ceremony of the newly revamped Veterans’ Hall. Schmidt will hold a brief meeting with Legion members, to be followed by a question-and-answer session beginning about 1:15 p.m. open to all veterans. At 1:30 p.m the commander and entourage will depart for the Bruce C McCandless State Veterans Home in Florence. Schmidt, a native of Missouri, enlisted in the Air Force in 1965 and retired as a rank of major in 1993. Assignments took him to Oregon, California, Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, England, Germany, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Schmidt will see the renovated post named in honor of Eric Dickson, 1 1967 graduate of Woodland Park High School who died in Vietnam on May 31, 1968. Dickson was captain of the basketball team, Student Council president, homecoming king, president of the Rodeo Club and sports editor of the student paper. According to a Ute Pass Courier story, Cpl. Dickson died when he was hit with shrapnel from an enemy explosive device while patrolling near Quang Tri. He was survived by a wife, parents, a brother and sister, grandparents and a grieving community. The building that houses the Legion was built as a church in the 1930s. It also housed the Manitou Park Grange, hosting the historic fraternal organization that advocated for American farmers. Today it’s owned by the VFW Thomas E. Kelley Post 6051, which shares its space with the Legion. The old structure deteriorated over the years until May 11 when more than 100 volunteers with the Home Depot Foundation descended on the structure to give it a total makeover.
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Body cams provide extra evidence for police officers By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com After a few glitches on a steep learning ladder, the Woodland Park Police Department is up to speed with body cameras and video downloading. “They’ve become a hot topic since Ferguson,” said Commander Chris Adams, referring to the death of Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager shot by Police Officer Darren Wilson Aug. 19, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. Wilson, who is white, was not wearing a body camera. A grand jury chose not to indict Wilson in the shooting and a Department of Justice investigation concluded there was no evidence to contradict Wilson’s account that Brown attacked the officer and was reaching for his gun. Wilson had bruises on his face after the shooting. In Woodland Park, the department led by Chief Miles DeYoung, bought the first two cameras in April 2014. “They work great, especially with a DUI,” Adams said. “We had a couple complaints about an officer being rude. We looked at the cameras and the officers were exonerated right then and there. So it’s a great tool for policing ourselves.” But the cameras are not fool-proof. “The camera may not show what’s going on behind the officer,” Adams said. As well, there is always the potential for accidents – which happened in May when an officer inadvertently bumped the hard drive. “We couldn’t access the videos, couldn’t see what was on them,” Adams said. To avoid being in trouble with the 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May, Adams sent the three terabyte hard drive to a professional recovery company, CCR DataTech, Inc. in Florida. As far as they know, the data tech company recovered the files. “Could there be a file they didn’t recover?” Adams said. “Absolutely.” However, the department initiated an audit of files
from March 15 to June 1. “I am going through the entire hard drive, looking at every video associated with a case, a traffic stop or general call for service and documenting that,” Adams said. “And I have to provide court-case related documents to the district attorney.” Granted, in the old days, the department didn’t have cameras. But now that they do, the rules incorporate the new technology. “The issue is that if we have that document or video and don’t provide the DA with that – that becomes a discovery violation,” Adams said. Photo by Pat Hill “The camera can provide The Woodland Park Police Department has 13 TASER Axon body cameras. just another piece of evidence.” shift,” he said. If the glitches didn’t provide enough stress, the cost Yet the cameras add another layer of security from factor added another layer. Six years ago, for instance, the old days when the police relied on digital recorders the cameras were $300 apiece; today, they’re nearly during traffic stops and apprehensions. $1,000 for the TASER Axon body camera. “They were great tools to assist in the prosecution of The cost didn’t include video storage, which led to a defendant,” Adams said. “Also, if a complaint came in another step on the ladder. about an officer, the recorder could help, hurt, or not do “People were deleting files – they weren’t doing it anything.” maliciously – because a lot our calls don’t result in court Now that all the rules are figured out, the department actions,” Adams said, adding that video policy stipulates has another hurdle to jump through. that files must be kept at least 180 days. “We’re looking “We bought our newest cameras in September a year at a new way to store them. “ ago; those are already old technology,” he said. “We’re With 13 cameras so far, not every officer has one, or happy with the cameras – it’s just cost-prohibitive. has to deal with the time factor. That’s what it boils down to.” “Unfortunately, the There’s still hope for more. cameras take a couple of “Chief (Miles DeYoung) is working on the budget for hours to upload after a next year,” Adams said.
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check. Call 719-684-9432, 9 am - 4 pm, Thurs - Mon, to schedule an interview. Seeking full-time grill cook, experience preferred Full-time manager, restaurant experience preferred Shift starting at 6:00 am Apply within at Joanie’s Deli 110 E. Midland Ave. Woodland Park, CO 80863 Events Custodian needed at Woodland Park School District Re-2. High school diploma or equivalent. Physical and fingerprinting required. 40 hours/week (flexible schedule, typically Tuesday - Saturday) $10.05 - $11.35/hour depending on experience. Complete On-Line Application Packet: https://
Teller County seeks a Dispatcher for the Sheriff’s Office. Starting salary: $2,561 per month plus a full benefit package. Full job description and Sheriff’s Office Application available at www.co.teller.co.us or Centennial Building, 112 N. A. St., Cripple Creek. Application, resume, and cover letter must be turned in to the Teller County Sheriff’s Offcie: 11400 West Highway 24, Divide, CO 80814, Attn: Sgt. Sandefur, by the deadline of Monday, 9/12/16 at 12 noon. Great after school and weekend job Golden Bell Camp Call Marilyn 719-687-9561 ext 106 Teller County Waste is seeking both CDL and Non-CDL drivers. We offer competitive wages and benefits after 90 days. Must be able to pass a drug screening. Please e-mail a resume to tcwaste@aol. com or apply in person at 1000 S. West Street, Woodland Park. NO CALLS PLEASE. CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE, $12.00 per hour CRIPPLE CREEK CARE CENTER, Southern Teller County’s only Long-Term Care Skilled Nursing Facility is searching for CNA’s. Please apply in person at 700 North A Street in Cripple Creek. Drug/TB screen, background check, and pre-employment physical required. Health and Dental Insurance available after 60 days of employment. 719.689.2931- CCCC is an EOE
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Head Start Home Childcare provider has openings for infants and toddlers. Accepting CCAP clients. For more details call Kathleen at 719-329-8923
KATHY BUYS HOUSES
Firewood Firewood for Sale 719-748- 1128 Firewood Dry Split Pine $170 Green Split Pine $125 719-689-0869 or 719-493-3049 Stock up Now! Split Dry Firewood $179 a cord 2 cord minimum/Fuel surcharge possible Colorado Timber Call David 719-287-1234
For Sale Double glass dining room table w 6 chairs, measures 80 x 48 inches, $300 Great condition, must pick up. We are off of Teller One. Call Kim 406-396-0767
CASH OR TERMS NO Fees ANY Condition 695-0272
VRBO/ commercial opportunity! 3BD/ 1BA/ 1 car garage -FOR SALE- $200,000. Some handicap renovations done. Remodeled rancher. 111 Pine St., WP. Call Connie, Sellstate Alliance Realty 719-388-3874.
For Rent Residential 2 bedroom condo, Month to month lease, $800 a month, Aspenwood Condos, 719-459-3829 Now Available 1 Bed/1Bath, 600 sq. ft. apartment home for rent. $650 per month, $250 security deposit and $35 per person application fee. Please call (719) 520-5729 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Available for move-in September 1, 2016. Great two bedroom four plex stacked W/Dr hookup, walk in pantry, Prime location, $775 719337-0618
TRANSPORTATION For Rent Putting off that driveway work? We have a compact tractor w/blade just for you. Pickup and delivery available. Hitchin’ Post Trailer Sales 719-748-8333
Repairs September Special! 20% Off Aluminum or steel welding. Call with questions or make an appointment today. Hitchin’ Post Trailer Sales 719-748-8333
FOUR COOPER TIRES 205/55R 16 Driven less than 500 miles $280 / set Call evenings: 719-640-4906
Garage Sale Community Garage Sale Saturday, September 10 WPHS 7 am - 2 pm Sign up at Alpine Firearms 719-687-3900
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10585 Ute Pass Ave. Green Mountain Falls
1310 Evergreen Heights Dr. Woodland Park 719-687-2303
27400 North Hwy 67 • Woodland Park
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For a ride on church bus call (719) 748-3037 Pastor Teddy Angel
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Gateway of Praise Worship Center
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Mountain View United Methodist Church 1101 Rampart Range Rd. Woodland Park 719 687-3868 Sunday Worship~10:30 am Adult classes~9:00 am Children classes~10:30 am (dismissed from worship) Youth~Sunday 4:30 pm www.mt-viewumc.org
“A church where the Bible is preached and the Bible is believed!”
Highland Bible Church Meeting at Tamarac Center 331-4903 Sunday School – 8:50 am Worship – 10:00 am
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Regain your footing with balancing exercise class
By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com
With the recent focus on aging, including a day last month dedicated to senior citizens, Rebecca Janecek offers a pathway to counteract the inevitable effects of growing older. “As we age, balance is something we lose, just like we lose muscle strength, endurance and bone density,” said Janecek, who teaches a series of balance classes in Woodland Park and Divide. But it’s not all downhill after a certain age. “Research shows that, if people practice simple kinds of exercise and techniques, it’s been proven to help their balance,” Janecek said. But success means hard work and commitment. “But if people don’t follow through on the exercises then the benefit is temporary,” she said. “I find it encouraging that we can maintain and improve balance, same as we
can with those other parts of our bodies.” The class schedule: •Matter of Balance will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital. The class is an eight-week program for anyone 60-plus who has a fear of falling; the program is limited to 14. Participants 60 and over are paid for by a grant from Area Agency on Aging. For more information or to register, call 963-0988. •Moving for Better Balance class will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pikes Peak Community Club in Divide from Sept. 6 through Dec. 6. The class offers an evidence-based falls’ prevention program that uses the principles and movements of Tai Chi to help older adults improve balance and increase confidence in doing everyday activities without the fear of falling. Participants 60 and over are paid for by a grant from the Area Agency on Aging. For more information or to register, call 963-0988.
‘Person of interest’ in Ute Pass burglary spree By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com The rash of brazen burglaries in Chipita Park and Green Mountain Falls earlier this year seems to have subsided, officials said. And though they haven’t been solved, authorities have a suspect in mind. “There have been no robberies as of late,” said Jacqueline Kirby, spokeswoman for the El Paso County Sheriff’s office. “We do have a person of interest. But have not changed anyone as of yet.”
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At last count, deputies investigated 18 break-ins in both communities, including the food pantry at Church in the Wildwood. In April, burglars were observed hauling out guns and jewelry from a neighbor’s home in Chipita Park in broad daylight. With no local law enforcement in Green Mountain Falls, as Police Chief Tim Bradley walked off the job in April, sheriff’s deputies added an extra officer for the district.
Fall Special
September a busy month for visitors to Fossil Beds
For The Courier Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument announces a host of activities for the month of September: Night Sky Program 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Fossil Beds in search of planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more. Meet at the Visitor Center. Culturally Modified Tree Hike 9-11 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 11 Join Ranger Shawn for a hike to experience living cultural artifacts know as Culturally Modified Trees. These are trees that were modified for medicinal, spiritual, and other uses by the native peoples of the Pikes Peak region. This may be a 1 – 2 mile hike. Meet at the visitor center. Hikes for Your Health Monday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 12,, 9-10:30 a.m.
File Photo Join Ranger Shawn for a guided hike on one of the Monument’s 15 miles of trails just for health. These hikes will range from 2 – 4 miles. Bring water, sun protection, and dress in layers. Meet at the visitor center. Wapiti Walks (reservation-only) 5-7:30 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-18 5-7:30 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 23-25 4:45-7:15 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2 Join a ranger for a reservation-only hike, after hours to listen to the magical sounds of elk bugling. These are 1 – 2 mile hikes are off trail over rugged terrain. Times and Dates vary (see below). Must be 10 years or older to participate. Reservations can be made by calling Ranger Jeff at 719-748-3253 ext. 202. Public Lands Day and Fee Free Day Saturday, September 24. Celebrate our nation’s public lands by visiting Florissant Fossil Beds for free! Enjoy a hike on one of the 15 miles of trails.
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Officials caution fans of ‘tiny homes’ to know rules before buying By Pat Hill pathill@yourpeaknews.com In a country where opulence is ubiquitous in subdivisions all over America, the latest craze over teensy-weensy houses is compelling. For instance, thousands of people turned out in Colorado Springs for the recent Tiny House Jamboree. But officials warn buyers to beware because most jurisdictions don’t allow people to live in the shrunken structures. They are viewed strictly as campers, disguised to resemble homes. To building experts and codes they are no different than recreational vehicles or so-called “fifth wheel” mobile homes. Officials stress they are not legal, permanent dwellings and some even say they are dangerous. In fact, regulations imposed on tiny homes by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs on tiny homes are stringent. “These types of units don’t meet the requirements of the building code for a full-time residence,” said Terry Brunette, Teller County’s building official. “To us, they’re RVs, because that’s what they’re defined as. Take the siding off and think of it as a fifth-wheel.” People are attracted to them because they are mobile. But like most so-called “park models,” common in mobile home parks, are mobile. “That’s a draw and that’s what makes them mobile homes,” Brunette said. “We get calls all the time about park models and tiny homes.” According to Teller County zoning codes, camping, whether in an RV or a park model, on any property longer than 60 days in a year is illegal. “The problems are door and hallway sizes, head room, heights, access to sleeping in lofts,” Brunette said. “Since these models don’t meet the requirements of international codes, we can’t permit them for residences.” For clarification, park models are 399 square feet while “tiny homes” generally are 200 square feet or under. The most important dimensions are what can be legally driven down the highway. In most states, that means 13.5-feet tall, 8.5-feet wide and 40-feet long – or 65-feet maximum
including the tow vehicle. In Teller County, RVs and park models are allowed in campgrounds and mobile-home parks. But even some park model sellers caution potential buyers to be careful to know the rules. Steve Scandura, general manager at Above Treeline Construction, which also sells park models, cautions buyers about misleading expectations, many of them springing from television shows. “What they don’t tell you on TV is that you can’t live in a park model year ‘round,” he said. Scandura’s company, whose owner is Steve Kopp, offers a somewhat larger alternative to tiny homes. “In Teller County, a manufactured home built on a foundation is a permanent home,” Scandura said. “It’s now a modular, but still a house. Without all the extras, sewer, water, etc, a manufactured home would run around $100,000.” There is an exception to the county’s general ban on living in tiny homes and park models and that is at Peak View Park in Woodland Park. Developed by Pete LaBarre and Matt Fredell, the park offers 61 sites on 9.1 acres for RVs and park models. It is exempt from modern codes designed to protect residents from unsafe designs because it existed years before the new codes were written and given a “grandfather” exemption. “As long as we comply with the old code we can stay here,” LaBarre said. Under the old code, the developers must stay within the original boundaries and are not allowed to expand the footprint of the park. “Peak View has dual zoning: campground and mobile home park, and is considered to be pre-existing,” said Dan Williams, Teller County planner. “Both are in obsolete zones under our current land-use regulations and we won’t create more.” While the city of Woodland Park provides the water and sewer lines for the park, the land is in Teller County. “Mobile home parks have their place, but it’s limited,” Williams said. Nonetheless, days after the Tiny House Jamboree, LaBarre and Fredell were catching the vibes from the frenzy
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PRICE REDUCED!! Charming 3bd/3ba/2 car gar log home on 2 acres with great Pikes Peak views; metal roof; Trex decking on front and back decks; radiant heat through-out; tongue & groove aspen ceilings; green block insulated; propane heat with wood burning stove in main level; walk-out lower level could be mother-inlaw quarters; bay window in living room takes in Pikes Peak; Master bath with jetted tub and separate shower. $257,500. Call Irene Tanis, RE/MAX Performance, Inc. 687-1109, or 800677-1109. Irene@IreneTanis.com
Photo by Pat Hill In Peak View Park, residents of the two park models in Peak View Park have created a common outdoor area. Pete LaBarre, left, co-owner of the park, is giving a tour of the park to potential customer Mark Trowbridge. generated in Colorado Springs. Mark and Dawn Trowbridge of Sioux Falls, S. D., were on vacation and decided to take a tour, as a kind of preliminary to planning for retirement. “We watched these kinds of homes on TV,” said Dawn Trowbridge. Each lot in the park has a view of Pikes Peak and most of the occupied homes have landscaped yards – one has a pathway crafted of tree rings and, on the deck, an outdoor fireplace. The models range in price from $34,000 to $91,000 and lot fees vary from $450 to $600 a month. With 21 different floor plans, the options include one or two bedrooms in the loft. “This is a lifestyle change,” LaBarre said.
Letter to the Editor
Even more thank-you for Vino event To the Editor, Ok, folks, a senior moment from my original thank you published in the Aug. 31 edition of The Courier. I missed some very important people that I would like to send out thanks to. They went above and beyond making our event a success. The IBEX Realty Group women for handling our incredible food-and-wine pairing tent. The four local restaurants that participated were the Swiss Chalet, Shining Mountain Golf Course, Carmen’s and Sweet Escape. And for the use of their parking lot, I thank the Woodland Park High School. The five wineries that paired up with these restaurants were Avanti, The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, Aspen Peak Cellars, Ten Bears Winery and Graystone Ports. And the IBEX staff included Lesley Ludwick, Staci Quevillon, April DeNiro and Zanya Rodabough. Another big thanks to Teller County Waste and Durham Bus Service for providing their services for the event. Additionally, thanks to Arden Weatherford for the use of his property for our food court. And thanks to the Downtown Development Authority for mowing the field for our vendor parking.
Sincerely, Ben Caperton Event coordinator for Vino and Notes
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Panthers upbeat coming off winless season on the pitch FROM THE SIDELINES Danny Summers dannysummers@yourpeaknews.com
Captains Brendan Koziol, Sam Cummings, Julian Vega and the rest of the Woodland Park High School boys soccer team gathered in the school library on Aug. 29 to talk about team goals for this season. The mood was positive as the players and coaches reflected on previous seasons, a productive summer, and the ingredients it takes to build a successful program. “We’re going to really improve this year; scoring goals, moving the ball up the field together and having better communication,” said Koziol, a junior striker. The Panthers lost this year’s season opener to Lamar, 4-1, on Aug. 27. It was Koziol that gave Woodland Park the lead when he took the opening possession and scored five seconds into the match. “We have the ability to score goals this season and that wasn’t necessarily the case last year,” said Cummings, a defender. “In our first game we had shots on goal, we were actually passing and our defense played well. We just weren’t kicking the ball around. “We’re a closer-knit team than last year and we trust each other. We didn’t have that last year.” Vega, a right winger, believes if the Panthers can improve upon their weaknesses they will eventually find the win column. “We want to win games,” he said. “If we work as a team we’re capable of doing that.” Koziol believes the future is now for the Panthers. “I believe we can have a winning season this year, and maybe next year win a league championship,” he said. There are no seniors on this year’s team. The Panthers’
varsity squad is comprised of nine juniors, five sophomores and four freshman. Among other players to watch this season are junior goalie Dan Ganoza, freshman midfielder Greg Pappadakis and freshman defender Nick Nijkamp. The Panthers have found little success on the field – at least in terms of wins – over the last five seasons, posting a combined 7-64-2 record while playing at the Class 4A level. Their last winning season was 2010 when then head coach Andrew Pappadakis guided the club to a 7-6-1 record. Noel Sawyer took over in 2014 and is in his third season at the helm. His teams were a combined 1-28 in 2014 and 2015. Their lone victory was over 2A Evangelical Christian Academy, 11-1, on Sept. 9, 2014. Sawyer has tried to schedule non-Metro League opponents with similar enrollments to Woodland Park, about 800, which is on the lower end of the 4A spectrum. Lamar is 3A. Other non-league opponents are Lotus School for Excellence (2A), Manitou Springs (3A), Conifer (3A), and Evangelical Christian Academy (2A). The Panthers’ only 4A non-league opponents are Falcon and Pueblo East. “We have to keep building this thing from the ground up,” Sawyer said. “We have 35 players in the program this year. If we get 10 more next year, we can add a C squad team, which will help us develop even more.” Woodland Park’s league is middle of the road in terms of overall strength. The problem for the Panthers is that The Classical Academy is by far and away the best program in the league. The Titans have played in three consecutive state championship games – losing all three – and barring an upset of the century, should cruise to another league title. Under the new Rating Percentage Index (RPI) system that is being used for all sports by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) for determining playoff seeding, only the first place team from each league is guaranteed a postseason berth. That means that in order for the Panthers to qualify for the playoffs, they would likely have to finish in second place in league with a very strong record – let’s say 13-2 – to even have a shot at a playoff spot. Because of the new RPI system – which is primarily based on strength of schedule – the Panthers would be a long shot
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Photo by Danny Summers The Woodland Park High school boys soccer team is captained this year by, left to right, Julian Vega, Brendan Koziol and Sam Cummings. to be in the top 32 (that’s how many teams qualify for the state tournament). Woodland Park will likely not play enough powerhouse teams to earn enough RPI points. TCA is also in a similar predicament because of the league it plays in, so that’s why the Titans have a strong non-league schedule that includes Lewis-Palmer, Cheyenne Mountain, Air Academy, Valor Christian, Battle Mountain, Palmer Ridge and Colorado Academy. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither will the Woodland Park boys’ soccer program. But if the kids and coaching staff dedicate themselves to developing skills, and if more quality players move into the district, it is very possible that Woodland Park could be playing a postseason soccer game much sooner than later. Sawyer ran two free soccer camps over the summer in which there were 40 to 50 participants each time. Exposing more kids to the game should only help expedite the process of improving Woodland Park’s program.
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MISC. PUBLIC NOTICES
CITY OF WOODLAND PARK ORDINANCE NO. 1287, SERIES 2016
INVITATION TO BID Potable Water Storage Tank Painting Project OWNER: Mr. Mickey Groves, Dir. Of Operations City of Cripple Creek PO Box 430 Cripple Creek, CO 80813
ENGINEER: Mr. Adam Sommers, P.E. AquaWorks DBO, Inc. 3252 Williams Street Denver, CO 80205
Sealed Bids will be received by the CITY OF CRIPPLE CREEK, hereinafter referred to as the "Owner" or "City", until 2:00 p.m., local time, September 28th, 2016, for the Potable Water Storage Tank Painting Project. Bids received after said closing time of 2:00 p.m., local time, will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. At said place on September 28th, 2016, at 2 p.m., all Bids that have been duly received will be opened. Bids shall be in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project Name and Date and shall be addressed as follows: Potable Water Storage Tank Painting Project City of Cripple Creek Attn: City Clerk 337 E. Bennett Ave P.O. Box 430 Cripple Creek, CO 80813
PUBLIC NOTICE
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE QUITCLAIMING OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT 10 FEET IN WIDTH ACROSS CITY PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO OLD CRYSTOLA ROAD (CR 21) AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF TRACT A, TRACT B AND TRACT C, WAL-MART CENTER, AS RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 611099 OF THE RECORDS OF THE TELLER COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER (SW1/4 SW1/4) OF SECTION 30 AND IN THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER (NW1/4 NW1/4 AND IN THE NORTHEAST ONEQUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER (NE1/4 NW1/4) OF SECTION 31 ALL IN TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO. SUMMARY: This ordinance quitclaims an easement.
At said time and place, any interested person may appear to be heard for or against the granting of said license. All petitions, remonstrances or statements shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing. Date of application: August 16, 2016 Jessica Memmer Deputy City Clerk City of Woodland Park
Published in the Pikes Peak Courier View First Publication 9-7-16 Last Publication 9-7-16
146_0907*1 Teller County Water and Sanitation District No. 1 P. O. Box 578, Woodland Park, CO 80863 Office: (719) 687-0761, teller water1.com
Bids will be received on a lump sum price basis. Electronic copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from AquaWorks DBO, Inc. at no charge by emailing Adam Sommers at adam@aquaworksdbo.com.
Legal Notice
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid security consisting of a Bid Bond, in the amount of five (5) percent of Bidder's Total Bid Price, without conditions, payable to the City. Bid security will be retained by the City until the seventh day after the Effective Date of the Agreement, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidder's will be returned. Bid security with Bids which are not competitive will be returned within thirty days after the Bid opening. No Bid will be considered unless accompanied by such Bid security.
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The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract.
Publication Dates: August 3 and 10, 2016 REVISED DATES: August 31 & September 7
The City reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein. Bids will be evaluated based on price and bidder qualifications.
The City assumes no responsibility for payment of any expenses incurred by any respondent to this Invitation to Bid. Questions may be directed in writing to Adam Sommers at adam@aquaworksdbo.com. Dated this 31st day of August, 2016.
Notice of Final Payment Notice is hereby given that final payment was made on December 23, 2015 on a contract dated October 24, 2015 between Teller County Water & Sanitation District No.1 (the Owner) and Global Underground (the Contractor) for Water Distribution System Improvement Projects. All persons, companies or corporations that have furnished labor, materials or other supplies or services used by the Contractor under and in association with said contract and whose claims have not been paid by the Contractor shall file with the Owner a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim on or before September 30, 2016. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement will relieve the Owner from any or all liability for such claim.
Mickey Groves Director of Plant Operations City of Cripple Creek Publish:
September 7, 2016 September 14, 2016
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Public Hearing on this application will be held before the City Council of Woodland Park at 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Council Chambers, City Hall, 220 West South Avenue, Woodland Park.
This Ordinance was passed on second and final reading on September 1, 2016 after notice and public hearing and is hereby published by title only as required by Charter Section 7.6 to be effective seven days after this publication.
Tank #1 (250,000 Gallons): Paint tank interior and exterior. Tank #2 (250,000 Gallons): Paint tank interior.
The successful Bidder will be required to enter into an Agreement with the City using the form included in the Contract Documents.
Pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado and the rules and regulations of the City of Woodland Park, notice is hereby given that Cooper Restauranteur and Consulting Group, dba Denny’s, 100 Morning Sun Drive, Woodland Park, CO 80863, has requested the City Council, being the local licensing authority of Woodland Park, to grant a transfer of a Hotel and Restaurant License for Cooper Restauranteur and Consulting Group dba Denny’s, located at 100 Morning Sun Drive, Woodland Park, CO 80863.
PENALTY: None.
Jessica Memmer, Deputy City Clerk City of Woodland Park
The work for this Contract generally includes the furnishing of labor and materials for the following improvements to the City’s potable water storage tanks:
NOTICE OF HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARING
Kent Brady Project Manager 719-686-0225
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CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2016-0029
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2016-0030
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On June 2, 2016, 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.
On June 27, 2016, 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(s) Original Beneficiary(ies)
Original Grantor(s) Original Beneficiary(ies)
Date of Deed of Trust
GAGNON FAMILY TRUST MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR NEW LINE MORTGAGE, DIV. OF REPUBLIC MORTGAGE HOME LOANS, LLC FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA February 22, 2006
County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust
Teller March 01, 2006
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount
590742 $150,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$132,077.04
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Date of Deed of Trust
LOYAL W RAINBOLT AND DEBRA J RAINBOLT MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC November 26, 2007
County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust
Teller December 20, 2007
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount
613766 $340,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$318,191.01
Pursuant to CRS §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 with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.
Pursuant to CRS §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 with 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 LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 1743 IN COLORADO MOUNTAIN ESTATES NO. 11, CORRECTION PLAT, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.
LOT 13, CHATEAU WEST NO. 1, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO.
Also known by street and number as: 45 EMPIRE ROAD, FLORISSANT, CO 80816.
Also known by street and number as: 1978 HIGH CHATEAU ROAD, FLORISSANT, CO 80816.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
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.
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 public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/26/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/05/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 Last Publication Name of Publication
First Publication Last Publication Name of Publication
8/10/2016 9/7/2016 PIKES PEAK COURIER
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
8/31/2016 9/28/2016 PIKES PEAK COURIER
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 06/27/2016 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado
DATE: 06/02/2016 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado
By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee
By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS #34904
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 9696.100563.R01 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.
EVE GRINA #43658 MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 1770 4TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-711412-JS The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2016-0031 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On June 27, 2016, 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(s) Original Beneficiary(ies) Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Date of Deed of Trust
MARY C FOSTER MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR STEARNS LENDING, LLC LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC August 14, 2015
County of Recording Recording Date of Deed of Trust
Teller August 25, 2015
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) Original Principal Amount
682047 $253,616.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$252,364.78
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©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Pursuant Trustees' to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are Revised hereby notified ©Public Association of Colorado 1/2015 that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with 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. LOT 5, BLOCK 2, FOREST EDGE PARK NO. 4, COUNTY OF TELLER, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 1100 PINE RIDGE RD, WOODLAND PARK, CO 80863. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. 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 public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 10/26/2016, at Teller County Courthouse, 101 W. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 Last Publication Name of Publication
8/31/2016 9/28/2016 PIKES PEAK COURIER
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov
DATE: 06/27/2016 Robert W. Campbell, Public Trustee in and for the County of Teller, State of Colorado
By: Shirley A. Kint, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WELDON P PHILLIPS JR #31827 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711 Attorney File # 1164.100046.F01 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.
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16A Teller County Pikes Peak Courier & Extra
September 07, 2016
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Woodland Park cross country teams hit the road
Young Panthers volleyball team long on talent
Photo by Mike Schoudel The Woodland Park High School boys cross country teams includes, left to right, Josh Higgins, Jack Fisher, Brad Conlin, Alex Conlin, Cameron Howard, Nathaniel Bovee, Shane Saylor, Justin Harrell, Phillip Wilentz and Thad Saylor.
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includes state power The Classical Academy (also dropping down from 4A), Salida, defending 3A state champion Alamosa, Lamar and St. Mary’s. Only four teams from that region advance to the state meet, which is held the last weekend in October at NorrisPenrose Events Center in Colorado Springs. The Woodland Park girls qualified for the 4A state meet last season with Aspen Heidekrueger leading the way. Heidekrueger, a senior, is not on the team this season due to health concerns, so that means that junior Sandra Dillinger will lead the way for the young Panthers. “We’re a bigger team than we expected because we got more freshman than we thought,” said Dillinger, who won the Woodland Park Mayor’s Cup race in August. “We don’t have a top five yet, but we have a strong to four. If we get a No. 5 in there we’ll be good.” Dillinger did not compete at Holy Family, so that meant that Woodland Park’s top finisher was junior Kelsie Bragg (16th overall). “Our girls’ team is getting so much better this year,” Bragg said. “So many of these girls did summer training and they’ve gotten so much better.” The other Panther girls to compete at Holy Family were Natalie Graber (31st), Annika DeWall (46th), Danielle Curtis (48th), Sylvi Vogel (66th) and Vivian Priester (93rd), an exchange student from Switzerland. The Panthers finished seventh out of 10 teams. Other members of Woodland Park’s girls’ team are Zoe Austin, Olivia Whelan, Shannon Ganoe, Blayde Benson, Shannon Davis, Liza Miller and Yaryna Peretyatko, an exchange student from Ukraine. Woodland Park’s main competition at regionals will be TCA, Salida, Alamosa and Manitou Springs. “It looks like it’s going to be a battle between us and Manitou Springs for that fourth spot,” Schoudel said.
A standard high school cross country race is 5,000 meters (5K), or about 3.1 miles. But to be successful in the sport, most runners log up to 50 miles a week in order to build up the endurance and stamina needed to compete at a high level. Such is the case of the Woodland Park High School boys and girls squads, who can be spotted running up and down U.S. Highway 24, through neighboring streets, and along paths in lush Meadow Wood Park on a regular basis during the summer and fall. “Everyone is at different stages right now,” said Woodland Park senior Jack Fisher, who was the first Panther (ninth overall) to cross the finish line at the August 27 Holy Family meet. “A lot of us log a lot of miles and that seems to be making a big difference so far.” Panthers’ sophomore Justin Harrell was the second Woodland Park runner at Holy Family. He credits a tough summer program as being a key to his early success. “We had two-a-days where we ran at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.,” Harrell said with a smile. “It was tough, but it was worth it.” The Woodland Park boys finished sixth overall among 12 schools at Holy Family. The other Panthers to compete in the race were Cameron Howard (25th), Josh Higgins (32nd), Brad Conlin (78th), Phillip Walenta (125th), Nate Bovee (138th), Thad Saylor (139th) and his brother Shane Saylor (161st out of 185 runners). Woodland Park’s roster also includes Alex Conlin. The Panthers are competing in Class 3A. They dropped down from 4A due to declining enrollment and adjustments in classification numbers by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). Woodland Park’s boys have not qualified for the state meet for several years. “We’re in a tough region this year,” said Panthers second-year coach Mike Schoudel. “We’re in a dog fight to get out and make it 801 West Cucharras St., Co. Springs, CO to state.” 475-7003 , Fax: 447-1761 Woodland Park’s region Email: soscanyon1@aol.com
Kayla Woods led the Woodland Park High School volleyball team in kills and blocks last season to help the Panthers to their first postseason appearance in several years. As the only returning starter off a 16-9 team, the senior outside hitter was being counted on to lead a group of young, but skilled, players back into playoff contention. But Woods went down with what could be a season-ending ankle injury (torn ligaments) during the team’s first practice on Aug. 15, leaving Panthers coach Stacy Roshek to make some adjustments on the fly. “That was a tough break for Kayla,” Roshek said. “She meant a lot to this team last year and we were counting on her to play a huge role this season. “We hope she is able to come back. We need some senior leadership on the court.” Woods is in a cast and on crutches, but she attends all the Panthers’ practices and games to lend support to her teammates. “We’re super young, but we definitely have the talent to be successful,” said Woods, who could return for the final week of the regular season. “Our defense will be our strength, but it’s just a little rough right now. If we work on our defense we will be solid.” Not only is Woods the only returning starter, she is one of just two seniors. The other is setter/right side hitter Sarah Orth (out all last season with an injury). The Panthers roster is comprised of juniors Taylor Alvarez (outside hitter/middle blocker) and Mackenzie Stultz (middle blocker), sophomores Ailana LaFever (libero/ defensive specialist), Kylee Newsome (setter),
Kourtney Cox (outside hitter/middle blocker) and Teagan Couch (libero/defensive specialist) and freshmen Sarah Garner (middle blocker/outside hitter) and Delaney Battin (outside hitter). “I’m kind of nervous about this season because a lot of us younger girls have not played against higher level competition,” said Cox, who played just three varsity sets last season. “Woodland Park teams have never been really tall, so we’re going to have to play really strong in the back row.” Cox settled into her new role in the season opener against Buena Vista on Aug. 30, recording a game-high 21 kills to go along with 10 digs. The Panthers won the match, 3-2. Most of the Panthers have very little varsity experience. Couch played in 37 sets last season and had 30 kills. “It was kind of difficult for me last year because everyone was a senior, but once everyone got to know me it was easier for me to talk with them on the court,” said Couch, who had a game-high 15 digs against Buena Vista. “This year I hope to be more of a leader and help the other girls who did not swing varsity.” Woodland Park plays in the Class 4A Metro League, which includes defending league champion The Classical Academy and second place Mesa Ridge, which also qualified for the playoffs. Woodland Park was third in league. The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has gone to the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) system formula to decide which teams advance to the playoffs. Only the league champion is guaranteed a playoff spot. The Woodland Park High School volleyball team won its first match of the season over Buena Vista, 3-2, on Aug. 30. Kayla Woods, far left, is the lone returning starter from last season, but she is out with an injury after tearing ligaments in her ankle the first day of practice. Sophomores Teagan Couch, center, and Kourtney Cox are expected to play key roles in the team’s success this season.
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