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News Elbert County ourelbertcountynews.com August 1, 2013 75 cents A Colorado Community Media Publication Elbert County, Colorado • Volume 118, Issue 27 Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy. POSTAL ADDRESS County approves pipeline Public coffers will get boost from natural-gas project By Deborah Grigsby [email protected] Although Elbert County hasn’t worked the bugs out of its oil and gas documents yet, that didn’t stop the Board of County Commissioners from approving a new nat- ural gas pipeline that will cut through the county, starting this month. In a July 24 unanimous decision, the BOCC approved a special use permit for Houston-based Front Range Pipeline LLC to construct and install a 16-inch-diameter steel pipeline that will carry liquid natu- ral gas from Greeley to Skellytown, Texas, northeast of Amarillo. The decision is also expected to carry a sizable amount of cash back to the county coffers. According to the application, antici- pated first-year revenues from the pipeline, payable to the county, will be somewhere near $126,000. Approximately $74,000 would go to the general fund, $47,000 would go into roads and bridges, and the remaining portion will bolster social services and county retire- ment funds. The pipeline will enter the county near the northwest corner and travel in a south- east pattern for 36 miles, exiting into El Paso County. The pipeline would then again clip the southwest corner of Elbert County before entering Lincoln County. “Construction is expected to be com- pleted within six months,” said Carolyn Parkinson of Community Devolvement Services. “But if what they are doing in El Paso County is any indication, it will be much quicker. They are moving at about two miles per day.” The total project includes the pipeline as well as two mainline valves that will be lo- cated at or near the intersections of County Roads 194 and 29, and County Roads 94 and 77. A pumping station will be built two miles north of Kiowa on Kiowa Bennett Road. According to Parkinson, the applicant has acquired all necessary easements, pri- marily from private property owners. Most of the property identified is zoned for agriculture. Water for the project — about 4.8 million gallons of it — will be provided through a combination of efforts. “Water for dust mitigation will be ABOUT THE PIPELINE Applicant: Front Range Pipeline LLC, 1100 Louisiana St., Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002, 713-381-6500 Contents: Liquid natural gas Diameter: 16 inches Construction: Steel Length: Total length is 395 miles. Runs from Greeley to Skellytown, Texas. Approximately 36 miles within Elbert County. Main valves: Two mainline valves will be located at or near the intersections of County Roads 194 and 29, and County Roads 94 and 77. Pump station: One pump station will be located two miles north of Kiowa on Kiowa Bennett Road. Geography: Will cross primarily agriculturally zoned property. Depth: Buried a minimum of 48 inches below surface, 60 inches below bottom of roadside ditches on public right of way. Work hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work will be conducted only during daylight hours. Source: Elbert County Rabbits, youth rodeo open nine-day 4-H extravaganza By Deborah Grigsby [email protected] The 2013 Elbert County Fair is underway, promising more than a week of exciting ac- tivities for just about anything with feet, paws or hooves. The annual nine-day event is considered among the top events for local 4-H orga- nizations, featuring the county’s best in a variety of categories including dogs, sheep, swine, poultry and beef. Among the largest opening weekend events was the rabbit show, with local ex- pert and rabbit judge Mary Brewer estimat- ing the number of entries between 300 and 400. But then again, it’s hard to have just one rabbit. Parent Brian Allen of Elizabeth says the 4-H rabbit program, although time-con- suming, has been a good investment. “It’s really become a family project,” he said. “We’ve traveled to places like Texas and Kentucky for competitions and so it’s kind of become our family vacation time.” Allen’s daughter, 18-year-old Brianna, says the rabbits have helped her build time and financial management skills she thinks she’ll need as she starts nursing school. Dierson Bankert, 12, and her younger sister Annika, 9, are showing rabbits for the first time in their 4-H careers. They agree the job takes some time, but the rewards are worth the effort. Future rodeo heavy-hitters also helped kick off the fair on July 27 with the annual youth rodeo competition, featuring team roping, ribbon roping and goat tying. Many of the animals shown at the fair will go to the fair’s market auction. There, local farmers and ranchers will bid on prize-winning critters. “It’s really a great way to support the kids,” said Mage Royston, a 4-H parent. “Many of the kids rely on the money they make from the market to fund their next year in 4-H.” The fair runs through Aug. 4 with a vari- ety of events and exhibitions each day in- cluding an ice cream eating contest, a pet costume competition, bucking horse futu- rity, live music and a parade. For more information on the fair or a schedule of events, visit www.elbertcounty fair.com. Chase Atkinson unleashes a lasso around a calf during the ribbon roping contest July 27 at the Elbert County Fair. The goal of the contest is for the rider to snare the calf while a teammate on foot attempts to grab a red ribbon from the animal’s tail. More Elbert County Fair photos on page 5. Photos by Deborah Grigsby Even the rabbits seemed to get into the spirit of things at the 2013 Elbert County Fair. Along with a robust rabbit competition, the fair hosted its annual youth rodeo. Looking a bit surprised, this young goat doesn’t seem to be pleased with Grace Adams’ handi- work with a rope. Massey, along with several others, took part in the junior goat tying competi- tion July 27 at the Elbert County Fair Youth Rodeo. ings get hopping at county fair Pipeline continues on Page 7

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  • Elbert 8.1.13

    NewsElbert County ourelbertcountynews.com

    August 1, 2013 75 centsA Colorado Community Media Publication

    Elbert County, Colorado Volume 118, Issue 27

    Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy.

    POSTAL ADDRESS

    County approves pipelinePublic coffers will get boost from natural-gas projectBy Deborah [email protected]

    Although Elbert County hasnt worked the bugs out of its oil and gas documents yet, that didnt stop the Board of County Commissioners from approving a new nat-ural gas pipeline that will cut through the county, starting this month.

    In a July 24 unanimous decision, the BOCC approved a special use permit for Houston-based Front Range Pipeline LLC to construct and install a 16-inch-diameter steel pipeline that will carry liquid natu-ral gas from Greeley to Skellytown, Texas, northeast of Amarillo.

    The decision is also expected to carry a sizable amount of cash back to the county coffers.

    According to the application, antici-pated first-year revenues from the pipeline, payable to the county, will be somewhere near $126,000.

    Approximately $74,000 would go to the general fund, $47,000 would go into roads and bridges, and the remaining portion will bolster social services and county retire-ment funds.

    The pipeline will enter the county near the northwest corner and travel in a south-east pattern for 36 miles, exiting into El Paso County.

    The pipeline would then again clip the southwest corner of Elbert County before entering Lincoln County.

    Construction is expected to be com-pleted within six months, said Carolyn Parkinson of Community Devolvement Services. But if what they are doing in El Paso County is any indication, it will be much quicker. They are moving at about two miles per day.

    The total project includes the pipeline as well as two mainline valves that will be lo-cated at or near the intersections of County Roads 194 and 29, and County Roads 94 and 77.

    A pumping station will be built two miles north of Kiowa on Kiowa Bennett Road.

    According to Parkinson, the applicant has acquired all necessary easements, pri-marily from private property owners.

    Most of the property identified is zoned for agriculture.

    Water for the project about 4.8 million gallons of it will be provided through a combination of efforts.

    Water for dust mitigation will be

    about the pipelineApplicant: Front Range Pipeline LLC, 1100 Louisiana St., Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002, 713-381-6500Contents: Liquid natural gasDiameter: 16 inchesConstruction: SteelLength: Total length is 395 miles. Runs from Greeley to Skellytown, Texas. Approximately 36 miles within Elbert County.Main valves: Two mainline valves will be located at or near the intersections of County Roads 194 and 29, and County Roads 94 and 77.Pump station: One pump station will be located two miles north of Kiowa on Kiowa Bennett Road.Geography: Will cross primarily agriculturally zoned property.Depth: Buried a minimum of 48 inches below surface, 60 inches below bottom of roadside ditches on public right of way.Work hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work will be conducted only during daylight hours.Source: Elbert County

    Rabbits, youth rodeo open nine-day 4-H extravaganzaBy Deborah [email protected]

    The 2013 Elbert County Fair is underway, promising more than a week of exciting ac-tivities for just about anything with feet, paws or hooves.

    The annual nine-day event is considered among the top events for local 4-H orga-nizations, featuring the countys best in a variety of categories including dogs, sheep, swine, poultry and beef.

    Among the largest opening weekend events was the rabbit show, with local ex-pert and rabbit judge Mary Brewer estimat-ing the number of entries between 300 and 400.

    But then again, its hard to have just one rabbit.

    Parent Brian Allen of Elizabeth says the 4-H rabbit program, although time-con-suming, has been a good investment.

    Its really become a family project, he said.

    Weve traveled to places like Texas and Kentucky for competitions and so its kind of become our family vacation time.

    Allens daughter, 18-year-old Brianna, says the rabbits have helped her build time and financial management skills she thinks shell need as she starts nursing school.

    Dierson Bankert, 12, and her younger sister Annika, 9, are showing rabbits for the first time in their 4-H careers. They agree the job takes some time, but the rewards are worth the effort.

    Future rodeo heavy-hitters also helped kick off the fair on July 27 with the annual youth rodeo competition, featuring team roping, ribbon roping and goat tying.

    Many of the animals shown at the fair will go to the fairs market auction. There,

    local farmers and ranchers will bid on prize-winning critters.

    Its really a great way to support the kids, said Mage Royston, a 4-H parent. Many of the kids rely on the money they make from the market to fund their next year in 4-H.

    The fair runs through Aug. 4 with a vari-ety of events and exhibitions each day in-cluding an ice cream eating contest, a pet costume competition, bucking horse futu-rity, live music and a parade.

    For more information on the fair or a schedule of events, visit www.elbertcounty fair.com.

    Chase Atkinson unleashes a lasso around a calf during the ribbon roping contest July 27 at the Elbert County Fair. The goal of the contest is for the rider to snare the calf while a teammate on foot attempts to grab a red ribbon from the animals tail. More Elbert County Fair photos on page 5. Photos by Deborah Grigsby

    Even the rabbits seemed to get into the spirit of things at the 2013 Elbert County Fair. Along with a robust rabbit competition, the fair hosted its annual youth rodeo.

    Looking a bit surprised, this young goat doesnt seem to be pleased with Grace Adams handi-work with a rope. Massey, along with several others, took part in the junior goat tying competi-tion July 27 at the Elbert County Fair Youth Rodeo.

    Things gethoppingatcounty fair

    Pipeline continues on Page 7

  • 2 Elbert County News August 1, 20132-Color

    Did you know...Colorado Community Media was created to connect you to 23 community papers with boundless opportunity and rewards.We publish: Adams County Sentinel, Arvada Press, Castle Rock News Press, Centennial Citizen, Douglas County News Press, Elbert County News, Englewood Herald, Foothills Transcript, Golden Transcript, Highlands Ranch Herald, Lakewood Sentinel, Littleton Independent, Lone Tree Voice, North JeffCo Westsider, Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel, Parker Chronicle, Pikes Peak Courier View, South Platte Independent, Teller County Extra, Tribune Extra, Tri-Lakes Tribune, Westminster Window, and Wheat Ridge Transcript.

    Elbert School has bonus for libraryIm excited about two school building

    projects happening in Elbert County. Both the Big Sandy School District and Elbert School District were the recipients of BEST grants from the state that allowed them to construct new schools in our county. Citizens in both communities approved bonds to provide the rest of the funding for construction, and they have been tracking the progress through community informa-tion sessions and watching the buildings go up.

    Big Sandy School in Simla broke ground last year and is nearing completion the grand opening and ribbon cutting is scheduled for Aug. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. I got a tour of the new facility last month, and I think the 300 students who attend this K-12 school will be excited with their new school.

    The new Big Sandy School will be across the street from the Simla Public Library on Washington Street we anticipate

    welcoming many students at the library after school. The staff at the Simla library has had a front-seat view of the construc-tion progress and will be among the first to cheer when the doors open.

    Elbert School just broke ground on their building this spring, with completion an-ticipated in the fall of 2014. A K-12 school serving approximately 200 students, the new school is being built on the same cam-pus as the current school. I have to admit,

    Im a little more excited about this project, because it means that the Elbert County Library District gets a new library too!

    The library at the Elbert School serves as a school library when school is in ses-sion; for 12 hours every week it serves as a public library. This partnership began in 2004, and it has been well-received ever since, giving the residents in Elbert a local library instead of having to drive to the next closest library in Kiowa or Elizabeth. We are pleased that this partnership will continue in the new school.

    The new library is the same size, but it will have an attached computer lab/idea room that will be available for the public to use. The computer lab/idea room is con-nected to the library by a garage door, and the door can be opened when additional space is needed. We will get new shelving for our collection, and there will be ad-ditional, new, seating.

    The library will be on the second floor

    of the new school and face south, with five large windows providing a great view of the town of Elbert. The hallway on the rear side of the library overlooks the gym, and library visitors will be able to watch the action below. The library can be reached through the main entrance of the school and patrons can choose to use the stairs or an elevator.

    People visiting the Elbert Library this summer have been asking about the new facility and are eagerly anticipating its completion. The Elbert Library is open during construction this summer on Mon-days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

    Kari May lives in Elizabeth and is the direc-tor of the Elbert County Library District. She can be contacted through the library at [email protected]. Visit the library at www.elbertcountylibrary.org.

    so much inside the news this weekGood times. Its county-fair time of year, and in addition to Elbert Countys own, the folks in Douglas County are getting ready for their sum-mertime gathering. Page 7

    Theater tradition. The Phamaly com-pany is staging the beloved classic musical Fiddler on the Roof. Page 8

    Numbers climb. Amid the Solheim Cup hoopla, there is debate over why statistics for women golfers have improved. Page 11

  • Elbert County News 3 August 1, 20133

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    Exchange students need host familiesEducational program connects homes, heartsBy Deborah [email protected]

    Host families are needed for for-eign exchange students starting high school in the Elbert County area this fall.

    Elbert County Library Director Kari May, who is the local Council for Edu-cational Travel coordinator, said the program offers a world of education for both the students and those who choose to welcome them.

    Its great to be able to open your home and your heart to someone from a different country, May said. You can show them all about your country and your family; its a wonderful expe-

    rience.May, who has hosted several stu-

    dents herself, said potential host fami-lies shouldnt worry.

    The students are screened, they come with their own spending money and all have excellent English-lan-guage skills, she said. They also pay for their own airfare.

    Host families are expected to house students for the duration of the school year.

    May said families are asked to pro-vide nourishing meals, clean living quarters and safe transportation to

    and from school, either by car or to the bus.

    The Council for Educational Travel is a nonprofit, global exchange orga-nization that connects students and families from different cultures in hopes of fostering compassion and understanding.

    Ive actually been able to visit some of my students in their home county, May said. And its an amaz-ing experience.

    Students arriving for the new school year may include students from Korea, Poland, Germany and the Netherlands.

    Those interested in hosting fami-lies may obtain an application directly from May or from the organizations website.

    A background investigation and reference check are required.

    how to take partFor more information on hosting a student for the

    2013-14 school year, contact: Kari May, 970-336-0007 or visit www.cetusa.org

    District Attorney George Brauchler of the 18th Judicial District, standing at the lectern, helps the FBI Denver Division and members of the executive board of the Rocky Mountain Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory celebrate earning international accreditation. The RMRCFL examines computer evidence for law-enforcement agencies throughout Colorado and Wyoming. The FBI provides the facility, equipment and training. The services provided here are no longer nice-to-haves, but critical to 21st-century policing, said Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver, far left, co-chairman of the RMRCFL executive board. Courtesy photo

    Fighting crime

    elbert county news in a hurryAviary tour scheduled

    Come tour the Gabriel Foundations aviary at 1 p.m. Aug. 4. Located at 39520 County Road 13 in Elizabeth, the nonprofit parrot welfare organization, licensed by the state of Colorado, promotes educational outreach, con-servation, rescue and rehabilitation of parrots.

    Tours are by reservation only, and the fees of $10 for adults and $5 for children 8-18 directly benefit the birds. To learn more about the foundation, additional tours or adoption, go online to thegabrielfoundation.org.

    Library book sale setJoin Friends of the Library for their big book sale from

    10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8-10 at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St. There will be thousands of books for sale, all at bargain prices.

    Proceeds benefit many of the library programs throughout the year. For questions or additional informa-tion about the sale please, call the Elizabeth Library at 303-646-3416.

    Music fest seeks volunteersThe 2013 Elizabeth Community Music and Art Festival

    needs volunteers to help with parking, set-up and tear-down, VIP and sponsor recruiting, and guest services. All volunteers receive complimentary access to the VIP tent, a $45 value.

    The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 at Casey Jones Park, 4189 Highway 86 in Elizabeth. General admission is $5 and children under 12 are free. Seating for musical performances is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Ed Robinson at [email protected].

    What's happening this Week? Want to know what clubs, art exhibits, meetings and

    cultural events are happening in your area and the areas

    around you? Visit our website at www.ourcoloradonews.

    com/calendar.

  • 4 Elbert County News August 1, 20134

    CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVINGAffiliated with United Church of Religious Science

    Sunday Services 10 a.m.Castle Rock Recreation Center

    2301 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rockwww.OurCenterforSpiritualLiving.org 720-851-0265

    Sunday Worship8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

    Trinity Lutheran School & ELC(Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

    303-841-4660www.tlcas.org

    Trinity Lutheran Church

    & School

    Abiding Word Lutheran Church

    8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

    (Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

    Worship ServicesSundays at 9:00am

    303-791-3315 [email protected]

    www.awlc.org

    Sunday Worship8:00 am Chapel Service

    9:00 & 10:30 am Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

    Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

    www.st-andrew-umc.com303-794-2683

    Preschool: 303-794-05109203 S. University Blvd.

    Highlands Ranch, 80126

    Open and Welcoming

    Sunday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

    First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

    1609 W. Littleton Blvd.(303) 798-1389 www.fpcl.org

    P.O. Box 2945Parker CO 80134-2945www.ParkerCCRS.org

    303.805.9890

    ParkerCommunity Churchof Religious Science

    Sunday services held in thehistoric Ruth Memorial Chapel

    at the Parker Mainstreet Center...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

    New Thought...Ancient Wisdom

    Visit our website fordetails of classes &upcoming events.

    Sunday Service& Childrens Church10:00 a.m.

    www.SpiritofHopeLCMC.org

    5755 Valley Hi DriveParker, CO303-941-0668

    Pastor David FisherFellowship & Worship: 9:00 am

    Sunday School: 10:45 am

    Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PMBible Study: 9:30AM

    Children, Young People & Adults

    www.parkerbiblechurch.org

    4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134

    Church Office (303) 841-3836

    Where people are excited about Gods Word.

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    303-841-2808

    Little Blessings Day Carewww.littleblessingspdo.com

    First UnitedMethodist Church

    1200 South StreetCastle Rock, CO 80104

    303.688.3047www.fumccr.org

    Services:Saturday 5:30pm

    Sunday 8am, 9:15am, 10:30amSunday School 9:15am

    Sunday Worship 10:304825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd.Castle Rock canyonscc.org

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    Sundays at10:00 am

    Grace is on the NE Corner of SantaFe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

    (Across from Murdochs)

    You are invitedto worship with us:

    Saturday 5:30pm

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    Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-37707051 East Parker Hills Ct. Parker, CO

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    Colorado 80111303-770-9301 orwww.stplc.org

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    60 W Littleton Blvd, Unit 101Littleton CO 80120

    303 523 7332

    Acts 2:38

    Additional Meeting Times:Friday 6:30 pm PrayerSaturday 10:30 am12:00 noonOpen Church (Fellowship/Canvassing)

    Sunday School 9:00 am(for children and adults)

    Morning Worship Service 10:30 amEvening Worship Service 6:30 pmBreakfast 8:15 am Prayer 6:00 pm

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    Office: 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129PhOne: 303-566-4100A legal newspaper of general circulation in Elizabeth, Colorado, the Elbert County News is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media. PERI-ODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT ELIZABETH, COLORADO and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTeR: Send address change to: 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129DeADLineS: Display advertising: Thurs. 11 a.m.Legal advertising: Thurs. 11 a.m.classified advertising: Mon. 12 p.m.

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    Harvey behind anti-Clinton super PAC Republican politician sure that former secretary of state will be 2016 nominee By Ryan Boldrey [email protected]

    Colorado state Sen. Ted Harvey has been named the honorary chairman for a na-tional super PAC that went public this past week and has its sights set on stopping a run to the White House for po-tential Demo-cratic candi-date Hillary Clinton.

    H i l l a r y will be the n o m i n e e , Harvey said, when asked about target-ing her more than three years before the 2016 election. I dont have any doubt that will be the case.

    The Republican Party has always waited until the last minute to try to defi ne them-selves and their opponents and you have seen the results of that over the last several election cycles. We wanted to make sure that was not going

    to be the case when it comes to Hillary Clinton. We wanted to start early.

    The Highlands Ranch Re-publican said that Clinton is making all the moves typical of a national candidate, and that PACs are sprouting up in support of a Clinton campaign already.

    The only other candidates that he and fellow Republi-cans working on the Stop Hill-ary PAC are concerned with, Harvey said, are those she en-dorses.

    Any candidate that she en-dorses, we will be there to tell the voters who that person is and counteract anything that Hillary Clinton and her cam-paign do across this country, he said. Wherever she is, we will be.

    We are going to continue to remind the citizens of the United States who Hillary Clinton is and what her back-ground is; her whole history of misleading the American public, whether it was her per-sonal or public behavior, her efforts with the Rose Law Firm, whether it was Whitewater or whether it was Benghazi.

    The organization, Stop Hillary PAC, offi cially fi led with the Federal Election Commission in May, but has kept things quiet until now. According to Harvey, the PAC

    had a very good week of fund-raising in its fi rst week of going public with appearances on Fox News, CNN and a story in the Washington Times.

    The group launched its fi rst anti-Clinton YouTube video July 24 on its website, www.stophillarypac.org, reaching more than 100,000 people by email, Harvey said.

    The video had topped 31,000 views by Colorado Community Medias July 26 deadline.

    Commercials and radio spots are not expected for a while from the group, as Har-vey said they plan to keep their efforts focused on social me-dia.

    When asked about whom he saw running against Clin-ton in 2016 if she indeed is the nominee for the Democratic Party, he said he was focused solely on stopping Clinton.

    I am confi dent that the Republican Party will put up a great nominee in 2016 and will be able to be very competi-tive against Hillary Clinton, because of the efforts of orga-nizations like the Stop Hillary PAC, he said.

    Calls for comment to Mike Jones, Douglas County Dem-ocratic Party Chairman, as well as Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet were not re-turned prior to deadline.

    Harvey

    Organizers cancel firearms buyback Associated Press

    BOULDER Orga-

    nizers have canceled a gun buyback at the request of the Boulder County sheriff, who said Colorados new re-strictions would cause too much trouble for people who want to fol-low the law.

    Together Colorado, a group that bills itself as a nonpartisan multi-faith organization, had planned the event in an effort to reduce crime, The Boulder Daily Cam-era reported July 23.

    A strict law that went into effect July 1 requires buyers to go to a licensed fi rearms dealer and undergo a background check. As a result, organizers of the buyback would have had to fi nd a dealer to hold the event and pay the person for each transaction.

    Sheriff Joe Pelle said that would be expensive and diffi cult.

    Another challenge

    involved the states computer system for compliance, which is not portable and could not be used at the sheriffs compound, where the buyback was planned for this month, Pelle said.

    The bottom line is what we anticipated doing would still be le-gal, but procedurally we cant follow through with it at this time, Pelle said.

    The idea was to col-lect guns and immedi-ately hand them over to the sheriffs offi ce for destruction.

    Pelle said he under-stands organizers may be disappointed but noted a larger good was accomplished by the laws background check requirement.

    Event organizers had planned to give gift cards or tickets to sport-ing events to people who turned in fi rearms. Students had raised nearly $8,000 to buy the tickets and gift cards.

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    The 2013 Elbert County Fair is underway at the county fairgrounds in Kiowa. The annual community event celebrates the countys best in agriculture and livestock, as well as its deep ties with its local 4-H Youth Development Program. The fair runs through Aug. 4 and o ers a variety of events and exhibitions each day, including an ice cream eating contest, a pet costume competition, bucking horse futurity, live music and a parade.

    A fast-hoofed calf makes a loop around the rodeo arena at the Elbert County Fairgrounds on July 27 after evading a rope during the ribbon roping c ompetition.

    Its a long drop from the top of his horse, but Lane Olkjer is determined to complete his task in the junior goat tying competition on July 27 at the Elbert County Fair.

    Hundreds of rabbits were on hand for the 2013 Elbert County Fair. Some rabbits, like this brown and white spotted specimen, simply saw the annual county event as just another opportunity to take a relaxing nap.

  • 6 Elbert County News August 1, 20136-Opinion-Color

    opinions/yours and ours

    Program digging deeper into public policyAn additional in-depth view on a tough

    question is always valuable.Thats the result we are hoping for fol-

    lowing the announcement last week of an economic measurement initiative backed by several regional entities and tasked to be conducted by the Business Research Division of the University of Colorado at Boulders Leeds School of Business. The school will run the program on behalf of main funding sponsors the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., the Denver South Economic Development Partnership and the Common Sense Policy Roundtable.

    This econometric model developed by Regional Economic Models Inc., or REMI, promises to break out costs, benefits, posi-tives and negatives of state issues in greater detail for lawmakers, business leaders and

    in turn the public. The first project will take on Initiative 22 expected to be on the ballot in November which is a great choice.

    Gov. John Hickenlooper has already giv-en an initial nod to Initiative 22, the type of tax measure that usually needs a push from the sitting governor to have a shot. The initiative asks voters to increase the state income tax rate from 4.63 to 5 percent for those making an income of $75,000 or

    less and 5.9 percent for income above that amount. Under the measure, the Legisla-ture has put forth a plan to infuse the state with about $950 million for education.

    We are starting to see many questions generated about what the real impacts will be and where the money will actu-ally go. So we are very pleased to see this economic model launched in time for this momentous decision.

    Typically in coverage of these major measures, we come across various evalua-tions, but too often the information comes from parties with clear interests in extremes that can extend from hardened opposition to increased taxes to open arms for all funding for education.

    Kevin McCasky, president and CEO at Jefferson County Economic Develop-

    ment Corporation, is among those who welcomes the added analysis. He said that while the state does well breaking out the expenditures behind major policy changes, the full fiscal impacts are not as clear. In addition to producing more complete analysis, he said the econometric model will be neutral, not colored by political frameworks.

    We have been reminded that the econo-metric model is a tool, but at first look it appears to be a very good one. Our hope is that this new analysis offers a valuable breakout that covers key factors quickly and clearly in a way that cuts to the core of issues more quickly. Further we hope to see the process have an impact in the vet-ting process for public policy in formative stages.

    our view

    letter to the editorVolunteers needed for event to help homeless

    Thank you for the positive article by Ann Macari Healey on the Christ in the City Missionaries. I have worked as a volunteer food coordinator with this organization since 2012. They are indeed a remarkable group of young adults making a positive impact on many lives.

    We would like to invite your readers to

    join us in preparing and serving 300 home-less for the next Second Saturday Event on Aug. 10. Middle school and high school students will earn service hours for their participation. Please visit: www.signup genius.com/go/5080F4EA4AD2EA57-pure for details.

    Barb MonarkLone Tree

    Life puts dents in preconceptionsI always keep a few apologies handy.

    Learning how and when to apologize is very important. Ive said something or Ive done something Ive regretted more times than I want to count.

    But I did just that one night. I made a list of my major lapses, and there have been some humdingers. Usually I had a partner, an accomplice, but I never blamed him. He has a Russian name, Smirnoff.

    I was told never to ruin a good apol-ogy with a bad excuse. I try to follow that advice, but sometimes I have to apologize for my apology. Emails are not always the best way to say youre sorry.

    Sometimes its an email that gets me in trouble in the first place. I can be too abrupt, too facetious, too unkind. And the instant that I click send I want a redac-tion that I cant have.

    Some of us dont apologize. Tough guys dont apologize because its a sign of weak-ness. Did you hear the words Im sorry or I regret during the James Whitey Bulger trial?

    I have apologized over and over, made amends or attempted to, and it makes me feel a little better. But I hate the fact that I can be a jerk.

    I dont need to express my opinion whenever I have one. But I do.

    Having an opinion column puts me on guard about perceived offenses. There might be something to write about.

    I am sandwiched by renters, and the houses have been rented countless times since Ive lived in mine.

    My property is groomed. The yards next door havent been groomed since Missy Franklin was born, and the homeowners association knows my voice. (Note: The current renters are exceptions.)

    Everyone doesnt have the time or money to groom a yard, or the health or the energy.

    I just started driving with Meals For Wheels. Im doing it for a number of reasons. I need to get out of the house, be-cause isolating is not healthy for someone like me.

    And I need to be reminded about whats important.

    I was offered Route 7, which takes me around parts of Englewood I have never

    seen before. Many of the homes look tired, and the homeowners look tired too but they are doing the best they can.

    Yards and porches are littered. Things are left where they were last used, and that may have been weeks, months, or years.

    Doors open when I knock with a meal, and a smiling face looks at me. There is always a smiling face, and the old grouch smiles right back. I know I might be the only human being they talk with on Fri-days.

    Many of them have devoted dogs. Bless our dogs, right?

    I dont know any of them, but I can see biographical details everywhere, like military decals and affectionately arranged flower beds.

    Most of their yards need makeovers. I would have been on the phone if I lived next to them. But not now.

    When I hand them a meal I see a gray-ing life at the train station, with a ticket for the next destination. I might be look-ing at a World War II veteran or a great-grandmother no one cares about anymore except relatives, maybe.

    All but a few live alone. I live alone. Its easy for me to see myself in them, some-day.

    One woman has animal shelter eyes. I cant get them out of my mind. I told her to Behave this weekend, and I will see you next Friday.

    She broke into a smile, and so did I.The yards next door to me look fine. Im

    sorry I felt otherwise.I plan to write about Route 7 again. Ive

    said this before: Im still learning.

    Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at [email protected]

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    Figure out what it is you wantDo you remember the pop song by the

    Spice Girls, Tell me what you want, what you really really want, Ill tell you what I want, what I really really want? And then the lyrics are repeated several times.

    Have you ever been asked, What is it that you really want? Or maybe you have even asked yourself, What is it that I want the most in life? Does your answer change based on either situation? I often find that we tend to be more guarded when answer-ing the question about what we want when asked by another person, and much more honest and deep when we look ourselves in the mirror and answer ourselves when no one else is around.

    Do we want material things? Do we want money? Do we want love? What is the thing we want most in this life?

    After 40 years of research, The Zig Ziglar Organization netted the list down to eight things that people really really want: To be happy, to be healthy, to be reasonably prosperous (and some people would like to be unreasonably prosperous), to have security, true friends, peace, solid family relationships and hope.

    Think about it, would you trade your happiness, health, prosperity, security, friendship, peace, family relationships and hope for a second or third home, a new car, jewelry, a good time, or even a great time? And does there absolutely have to be one or the other? I am a big proponent of and not or, and believe if we strive for the things we want without compromising our character or integrity we can have all of the material things we desire as well as all of the more important things that money will not buy.

    One of the things that I really really want in life is peace. And this is one of the reasons I really love living here in Colora-do. There is such a fantastic sense of peace when hiking in the mountains, walking in our open spaces, skiing on through the trees or in a secluded or quiet area on the hill. Sure, skiing requires equipment, prop-

    er clothing and a ski pass, but hiking and walking bring me peace with absolutely no investment from me other than my time. Our sunrises and sunsets observed each morning and evening bring me peace and hope, and once again without any cost.

    I set goals and pursue dreams. And when I look at the list of eight things that we all want, at some level I recognize that I am doing OK in several areas but still need to develop and grow in others. I would en-courage you to write the list of these eight topic, Happy, Healthy, Reasonably Pros-perous, Secure, Friendship, Peace, Family Relationships and Hope. Next to each one just simply put a check mark next to the ones you feel you are doing well in and an asterisk next to the ones you want to see yourself develop.

    Once we have reached an acceptable level in all eight areas, we can enjoy all of the things this life offers in every aspect of our lives. And it always amazes me that when someone shares with me that they have strengthened each of these areas, that some of their material desires and other things simply fall into place too.

    How are you doing in these eight cat-egories? I would love to hear all about it at [email protected] and together lets make this a better than good week.

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

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    provided by the Town of Kiowa, Parkinson explained. And water for the hydrostatic testing will come from a private source in El Paso County.

    Hydrostatic testing involves filling the

    pipe system with water to inspect for leaks, as well as to certify the vessel for certain pressure ratings.

    Known as the Front Range Pipeline, the project connects to the larger Texas Express, a 20-inch-diameter mainline that spans the Lone Star State for 580 miles, from Skelly-town to Mont Belvieu, Texas, near the Gulf of Mexico.

    Where possible, the pipeline will run parallel to existing utility easements.

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    Stranger reports bogus, police saySheriff s office likely to seek criminal chargesBy Chris [email protected]

    Authorities with different police agen-cies say three recent reports of strangers ap-proaching women and children are all false.

    The Douglas County Sheriffs Office and Parker Police Department said their inves-tigators have determined that the reports made between July 16 and July 23 are not credible. Now two of those who made the claims face criminal charges, including false reporting to authorities.

    The sheriffs office issued an alert July 19 out of concern for public safety after two women reported incidents in High-lands Ranch. One woman said a Hispanic male approached her July 16 near her home in the Northridge Park area of Highlands Ranch and asked her to go with him. When she refused, she said, he got in a white van and quickly drove away.

    Three days later, another woman said a dark-skinned man put his arm around her waist in a parking lot at the Taco Bell at Blakeland Drive at Highway 85, just outside Highlands Ranch. She said she pushed him away and he left in a white van.

    The Parker police responded July 23 to a call of a man in a white van approaching two young children in Jola Park in Clarke Farms and offering them candy. That report was also found to be untrue, with officials saying two hours after an alert was issued that the information may not be as cred-ible as initially presumed.

    Sgt. Andy Coleman, public informa-tion officer for the Parker police, said the department is not considering criminal charges because the false report came from an 8-year-old girl. He defended against

    criticism the department received on Face-book for disseminating what turned out to be false information, calling the situation a Catch-22.

    We want to get it out to everybody as soon as possible when we get a report like that, Coleman said. The downside is when someone is lying and providing a false report. But if we ever waited, I think people would be upset if we didnt provide that information.

    The sheriffs office had encouraged resi-dents to immediately call in suspicious ac-tivity involving a Hispanic male in a white van to its Major Case Tip Line.

    The DCSO says it is likely charges will be recommended to the 18th Judicial District Attorneys Office for the calls. False report-ing, a Class 3 misdemeanor, is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $750 fine.

    Ron Hanavan, spokesman for the Doug-las County Sheriffs Office, said the errone-ous reports are resource-taxing and cause a breach of the peace of the community.

    It can be very disturbing to the public. It puts them on edge and makes them feel uncomfortable, especially when were noti-fying them, Hanavan said.

    He noted that the two Highlands Ranch reports were distinctly different and the women did not know each other, nor were they aware of one anothers reports.

    It was when the second report involv-ing similar circumstances came in that the sheriffs office informed the public of a pos-sible threat.

    Hanavan declined to comment on how investigators determined the stories were untrue, only saying there were multiple detectives assigned to the cases. He said that the DCSO generally does not release information about false reports until an arrest is made, but that the department wanted to put the public at ease instead of waiting a few weeks.

    Rodeo bucks, barrels into townFamily-friendly events run for four-night stretchBy Chris [email protected]

    Dust off the hats and shine up the boots. Its rodeo time.

    More than 30,000 people are expected to pass through the gates of the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Aug. 8-11, and its a good bet that many will stop by the arenas at the Douglas County Fairgrounds to take in some rodeo action.

    Rodeo-related events are planned all four nights of the fair, including an open-ing-night Professional Rodeo Cowboys As-sociation championship at 7 p.m. featuring 12 to 15 bull riders. Each nightly perfor-mance will feature bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping and team roping, and will conclude with bull riding. Its those rough stock events that keep Todd Spencer, chairman of the fairs board of directors, com-ing back each year.

    Its always fun to watch a 150-pound guy trying to ride a 2,000-pound snorting animal, said Spencer, who has served on the board since 2000.

    Of course, the man-against-beast con-cept is scaled down with events like the kid-oriented chicken scramble or mutton bustin, which has little ones clinging for dear life to a frisky sheep. Children are also invited to participate in a stick-horse rodeo at 9 a.m. Aug. 11.

    The Where Country Comes to Town

    theme of the 2013 fair and rodeo ironic because of the events storied, 95-year his-tory in a county originally built on a tradi-tion of ranching and equestrian sports is meant to encourage more recent arrivals to experience all that Douglas County has to offer, Spencer said.

    Douglas County is getting more and more urbanized, so were bringing coun-try to town when the rodeo and fair comes to Castle Rock, he said, before encouraging attendees to wear Western outfits.

    The crowds grow every year and organiz-ers have expanded a reserved seating area in the outdoor arena to accommodate more

    guests. They will likely need it, as rodeo tickets are expected to sell out.

    Each night will feature a special cer-emony honoring different groups. The Pa-triot Rodeo will get underway at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and honor members of the United States military. Active-duty personnel and veterans will receive discounted entry. The following evening, during the busy Satur-day night rodeo, fair officials will honor longtime board member Bob Thomas, who passed away less than a month after last

    years fair and rodeo, and dedicated volun-teer Allen Bader.

    The Sunday afternoon rodeo, for which tickets will cost only $5, is being billed as the Tough Enough to Wear Pink Rodeo and is a grassroots cowboy campaign to fight breast cancer.

    Its going to be another big Sunday, Spencer said.

    For more information, tickets and a full schedule of rodeo events, visit http://www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/.

    Classic Western entertainment is on hand at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, held each year at the county fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Courtesy photos by Brian Q Gauck

    The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo features rodeo events each night Aug. 8-11, including professional bull riding on opening night.

    rodeo start timesAug. 8 7 p.m. Aug. 9 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 1 p.m.

    Want more neWs?For breaking stories, more photos and other coverage of the community, visit our web-

    site at www.OurElbertCountynews.com, the online home of the Elbert County News.

    Program digging deeper into public policyment Corporation, is among those who welcomes the added analysis. He said that while the state does well breaking out the expenditures behind major policy changes, the full fiscal impacts are not as clear. In addition to producing more complete analysis, he said the econometric model will be neutral, not colored by political frameworks.

    We have been reminded that the econo-metric model is a tool, but at first look it appears to be a very good one. Our hope is that this new analysis offers a valuable breakout that covers key factors quickly and clearly in a way that cuts to the core of issues more quickly. Further we hope to see the process have an impact in the vet-ting process for public policy in formative stages.

    Figure out what it is you want

    er clothing and a ski pass, but hiking and walking bring me peace with absolutely no investment from me other than my time. Our sunrises and sunsets observed each morning and evening bring me peace and hope, and once again without any cost.

    I set goals and pursue dreams. And when I look at the list of eight things that we all want, at some level I recognize that I am doing OK in several areas but still need to develop and grow in others. I would en-courage you to write the list of these eight topic, Happy, Healthy, Reasonably Pros-perous, Secure, Friendship, Peace, Family Relationships and Hope. Next to each one just simply put a check mark next to the ones you feel you are doing well in and an asterisk next to the ones you want to see yourself develop.

    Once we have reached an acceptable level in all eight areas, we can enjoy all of the things this life offers in every aspect of our lives. And it always amazes me that when someone shares with me that they have strengthened each of these areas, that some of their material desires and other things simply fall into place too.

    How are you doing in these eight cat-egories? I would love to hear all about it at [email protected] and together lets make this a better than good week.

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

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    Mansion has jazz on tap

    Favorite Denver singer Lannie Garrett and her Errand Boys of Rhythm Quintet will return to perform in Jazz at the Mansion from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15.

    The Highlands Ranch Mansions lawn will be the location unless the weather turns bad in which case a move to the carriage house is planned.

    Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and man-sion tours will be available for ticket hold-ers. A selection of wines and beers will be available, as will gourmet picnic dinners (cash only).

    The program will include songs from the great American songbook by Gershwin, Arlen, Bachrach, Beatles and more. Tickets cost $32 in advance and $40 at the door if available.

    They are available at any HRCA recre-ation center or online at HRCAonline.org/tickets. Bags will be checked at the gate. No outside alcohol or glass allowed.

    Call for artistsThe 20th Annual Lone Tree Art Exhibi-

    tion and Sale has issued a call for entry, with a deadline of Sept. 15. Artists may sub-mit up to three images on CAf (www.call-forentry.org) by Sept. 15. Categories include oil, pastel, water media, mixed media and sculpture.

    An entry fee of $35 can be submitted online or mailed to: Art Exhibition, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, CO 80124. A no-tice saying Invited or Not invited will be sent by email on Sept. 27.

    The juror is Katherine Smith-Warren, artist and teacher. Show dates: Nov. 16 to Jan. 5. For more information, see cityoflo-netree.com/artexhibition.

    Sold outThe Littleton Jazz Festival, scheduled for

    Aug. 16 at Town Hall Arts Center, is sold out.

    New at MOAArt Abstracted will be exhibited at the

    Museum Outdoor Arts from Aug. 3 to Oct. 19 and has three components: MOAs De-sign and Build Interns, 12 in number, will create installations designed around the abstract environments created by forces of nature. Sally Stockhold will exhibit fine art photographs.

    Boulder abstract painter Virginia Mait-land will exhibit her large paintings in the atrium gallery.

    An opening reception for all three exhi-bitions will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3. Indoor gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri-days; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 303-806-0444, moaonline.org.

    Love to sing?The Castle Rock Chorale will hold au-

    ditions from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock.

    The group performs throughout Doug-las County and the metro area. Artistic di-rector is Beryl Fanslow, supported by pia-nist Arielle Wilson.

    Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Au-gust through May. A holiday concert with the Lone Tree Symphony and Smithto-nian Handbell Ensemble is planned. Email [email protected].

    Local artists featuredSouth Suburban Parks and Recreation

    Phamaly company revisits a classicBeloved Fiddler comes to downtown DenverBy Sonya [email protected]

    Since Fiddler on the Roof first was produced on Broadway in 1964, it has been so popular that its music and story of human strengths have

    become part of our cultural fabric: Tradi-tion, Sunrise, Sunset, To Life

    Theater companies around the world produce it and audiences come with chil-dren and grandchildren to see it over and over, reliving a piece of history for many families with Russian ancestors.

    Phamaly, a theater company for actors with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities, has chosen it as the 2013 sum-mer musical production and delivers a lovely, well-paced musical through Aug. 11 at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, with fine voices and nice staging, directed

    by Steve Wilson. Choreographed by Deb-bie Stark, with musical direction by Donna Debreceni, it speaks to spirit and strength.

    Russian painter Marc Chagalls The Fiddler and other like images in his work are cited as inspiration in an online his-tory of the musical, based on Sholem Aleichems story, Tevyes Daughters or Tevye the Milkman.

    Of special note in this production are mother and son fiddlers: Sophia Hummel, a student at San Francisco Conservatory, plays with a special bowing device be-cause her right arm is amputated below the elbow, and 11-year-old Leslie Wilburn, concertmaster in the Denver Young Artists

    Orchestra, is polished and assured as he appears more frequently than is usual in Fiddler productions.

    Mark Disette is playing Tevye a second time for Phamaly, and portrays the milk-mans mixture of stubbornness and good humor skillfully.

    We can relate to this traditional Papa with stubborn daughters and Rachel Van Scoy, Kenzie Kilroy and Lindsay Palmer as the marriageable daughters are charming and determined.

    Kathleen Traylor, an original Phamaly member, plays the conservative mother/wife Golde and Ashley Kelashian takes over the stage when she appears as the vil-lage matchmaker Yente.

    The Tevyes Dream sequence is espe-cially imaginative, with Grandma Fruma in a flying wheelchair.

    This is an ideal play for a family outing with all but the littlest people. It offers a fine production of a story everyone should know, with clever staging and a lively band and an introduction to some very cou-rageous performers.

    Sophia Hummel performs as the fiddler and Leslie Wilburn as her son, also a fiddler, in Phamalys Fiddler on the Roof. Hummel has a specially adapted bow because her right arm was amputated at the elbow. Courtesy illustration

    If you go

    Fiddler on the Roof plays through Aug. 11 at the Space Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Presented by Phamaly, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $30/$34, 303-893-4100, phamaly.org. or the Denver Center ticket office.

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    Local author wins Colorado Book AwardAnthology had roots in Columbine High tragedyBy Sonya [email protected]

    On June 21, Carolyn Mears of Littleton was presented with the 2013 Colorado Book Award for Anthology for her 2012 book, Re-claiming School in the Aftermath of Trauma: Advice Based on Ex-periences (Palgrave Macmillan). The awards ceremonies were held in Aspen.

    The annual Colorado Book Awards, in a number of categories, are given by The Colorado Center for the Book, a program of the Col-orado Humanities, affiliated with the Library of Congress Center for the Book in Washington, D.C. The organization, a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has an office in Greenwood Village and supports literary, cultural and historical programs throughout the state.

    Mears experiences began on April 20, 1999. Her younger son was a student at Columbine High School when the shooting tragedy happened. Severely exposed to violence one should never have to, she said, he ended up hid-ing in a closet with others. There were about three hours of that unknowing piece was he alive?

    Thats the beginning. There was no preparation for schools, teachers, counselors ... Thinking things will go back to how it used

    to be is a myth for kids, teach-ers, parents, community. It was a shattering of what we thought our world was.

    As an educator, Mears deter-mined to return to school and embarked on an award-winning Ph.D. thesis project, published as Experiences of Columbine Parents in Finding the Way to To-morrow. A network began that reached across the world. But when I speak, I speak as a Col-umbine mom. I trust people who

    have lived the experience.She developed a research

    method. She had inquiries from around the world about what did the teachers do? It was back to the drawing board. She needed to go beyond being a Columbine mom.

    A federal grant was available to aid in research for Mears, who is a dissertation adviser and adjunct faculty at the University of Den-vers Morgridge College of Educa-tion and is a member of the Trau-

    ma Certification Board of the DU Graduate School of Social Work.

    She is called on to speak na-tionally and internationally about such topics as trauma response and recovery after school shoot-ings, safe school environments, leadership in times of crisis and narrative research.

    Everyone on the globe will experience or know someone who has experienced a traumatic event, Mears said.

    For her 12-chapter anthol-

    ogy, she connected with people at Virginia Tech over the shooting there; the Lusher Charter School in New Orleans about Hurricane Katrina experiences; the New York Law School, near the World Trade Center, about 9/11; and the Joleka Center School in Finland, where there was a school shooting in 2007. She interviewed in some cases and included writing by oth-ers.

    Mears asked: Tell me briefly your story/experience. What did you find helpful? There were more than 100 interviews and she used her material from Colum-bine parents. I really wanted to be sure their voices came through I dont own their life experience nor their words. Its important that people are not victimized.

    Its a tough read, she says of her anthology. However, its a book not of sorrow, but of hope.

    Readers can find a list of other 2013 Colorado book award win-ners by going online to colorado-humanities.org, then clicking on a link on the News/Media page.

    Carolyn Mears of Littleton won the 2013 Colorado Book Award for her anthology Reclaiming School in the Aftermath of Trauma: Advice Based on Experiences. Courtesy photo

    Everyone on the globe will experience

    or know someone who has experienced

    a traumatic event.Carolyn Mears

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    dePT. JOB TITle JuNe 2013 Salary011 Commissioners Commissioner for District #2 $4,141.67011 Commissioners Commissioner for District #1 $4,141.67011 Commissioners Commissioner for District #3 $4,141.67012 HR Employee Relations Assistant $3,333.33014 Clerk to the Board Clerk to the BOCC $3,032.75017 IT Director of Information Technology $6,250.00017 IT Information Systems Specialist $4,015.44018 Finance Payroll Specialist $4,166.67018 Finance Finance Officer $6,125.00020 Clerk & Recording County Clerk $4,141.67020 Clerk & Recording Elections Manager $3,032.75020 Clerk & Recording Motor Vehicle Specialist $2,512.82020 Clerk & Recording Recording Specialist $2,590.54020 Clerk & Recording Motor Vehicle Specialist $1,521.45020 Clerk & Recording Motor Vehicle Specialist $2,512.82020 Clerk & Recording a $3,557.60021 County Attorney Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) $6,250.00030 Treasurer Chief Deputy Treasurer $4,083.33030 Treasurer Assistant Treasurer $3,333.33030 Treasurer County Treasurer $4,141.67030/040 Treasurer/Assessor Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Assessor $2,916.67035 Public Trustee Public Trustee $3,125.00040 Assessor GIS Specialist $3,478.80040 Assessor Chief Appraiser $3,978.00040 Assessor Appraiser $2,812.68040 Assessor County Assessor $4,141.67040 Assessor Administrative Title Clerk & Receptionist $3,627.00040 Assessor Appraiser $2,812.68060 Maintenance Maintenance Supervisor $3,744.00060 Maintenance Lead Maintenance Specialist $3,143.40211 S/O Deputy Investigator $3,724.00211 S/O Deputy $3,724.00211 S/O Sergeant $4,458.33211 S/O Victim Advocate Assistant $3,208.33211 S/O Victim Advocate on-call $708.00211 S/O Deputy $3,666.00211 S/O Corporal $3,915.51211 S/O Corporal $3,915.51211 S/O Special Deputy Investigator $3,666.67211 S/O Sergeant $4,433.33211 S/O County Sheriff $5,550.00211 S/O Deputy $3,333.33211 S/O Deputy Investigator $3,375.00211 S/O Deputy $4,101.25211 S/O Administrative Assistant $3,250.00211 S/O Sergeant $4,458.33211 S/O Lieutenant $5,165.00

    211 S/O Lieutenant $5,140.00211 S/O Deputy $3,724.00211 S/O Victim Advocate Coordinator $4,507.50211 S/O Undersheriff $5,667.88211 S/O Sergeant $4,411.57211 S/O Lieutenant $5,165.02211 S/O Administrative Assistant $3,625.00211 S/O Administrative Assistant $3,635.18211 S/O Deputy $3,724.00211 S/O Deputy $3,915.43211 S/O Corporal $3,724.00211 S/O Cook $1,330.00211 S/O Deputy $4,101.25211 S/O Deputy $3,666.66211 S/O Deputy $3,333.33211 S/O Deputy $3,666.66211 S/O Deputy $3,724.00211 S/O Deputy $4,399.93211 S/O Deputy $1,805.16211 S/O Deputy $3,333.33213 Coroner Deputy Coroner $1,666.67213 Coroner County Coroner $1,841.67273 OEM Emergency Management Director $4,583.33280 CDS Building Inspector $3,686.28280 CDS Senior Planner $4,065.25280 CDS Administrative Assistant $2,918.33280 CDS Planning Director $6,146.67280 CDS Planner 1 $3,261.67515 CSU County 4-H Department Specialist $3,110.64515 CSU County Extension Office Manager $3,157.44515 CSU Summer Help $425.00520 Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Part-Time Custodian $957.00520 Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Manager $3,276.00701 Surveyor County Surveyor $183.33

    HealTH FuNd 015dePT. JOB TITle JuNe 2013 Salary411 Public Health Assistant Director of Helath $5,031.00412 Enviromental Health Environmental Health Specialist $3,756.48

    PuBlIc WOrkS FuNd 020dePT. JOB TITle JuNe 2013 Salary810 Public Works Truck Driver $2,895.36810 Public Works Truck Driver/Operator $2,889.99810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,647.28810 Public Works Mechanic/Truck Driver $2,889.99810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,205.80810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,547.44810 Public Works Lead Mechanic $3,744.00810 Public Works Lead Truck Driver $3,233.88810 Public Works Truck Driver/Construction $2,833.33810 Public Works Blade Operator $2,895.36810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,274.44810 Public Works Blade Operator/Trainer $3,597.36810 Public Works Truck Driver/Construction $2,895.36810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,110.64

    810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,162.12810 Public Works Truck Driver $2,894.72810 Public Works Foreman $4,181.49810 Public Works Public Works Director $6,416.67810 Public Works Executive Assistant $4,166.67810 Public Works Foreman $4,181.49810 Public Works Truck Driver $2,895.36810 Public Works Assistant Foreman/Blade Operator $3,513.88810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,079.44810 Public Works Truck Driver $2,895.36810 Public Works Sign Installer/Driveway Inspector $3,160.56810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,227.64810 Public Works Truck Driver/Operator $3,166.80810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,475.68810 Public Works Mechanic $3,318.12810 Public Works Assistant Foreman/Dozer Operator $3,500.00810 Public Works Truck Driver/Construction $2,833.33810 Public Works Administrative Clerk $2,891.98810 Public Works Truck Driver/ Operator $2,886.00810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,647.28810 Public Works Loader Operator $3,138.72810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,163.48810 Public Works Truck Driver/Sign Man $3,137.16810 Public Works Blade Operator $2,895.36810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,647.28810 Public Works Truck Driver/ Operator $2,832.96810 Public Works Blade Operator $3,722.16810 Public Works Blade Operator/Truck Driver $3,611.40

    lea FuNd 040dePT. JOB TITle JuNe 2013 Salary040 LEA Deputy $3,724.00040 LEA Sergeant $4,041.67

    HumaN SvcS 050 dePT. JOB TITle JuNe 2013 Salary415 Human Services Income Maintenance Technician $3,151.20415 Human Services Income Maintenance Technician $3,151.20415 Human Services CW Case Worker III Ongoing $3,375.00415 Human Services CW Case Worker III Ongoing $3,375.00415 Human Services AP Supervisor $4,382.97415 Human Services Child Care Assistance $3,151.20415 Human Services Chief Financial Officer $4,148.84415 Human Services Foster Adoption Worker $3,575.00415 Human Services Income Maintenance Technician $3,351.20415 Human Services CW Case Worker III Ongoing $3,575.00415 Human Services CW Case Worker III Ongoing $3,580.54415 Human Services Child Welfare Supervisor $4,112.40415 Human Services Human Service Director $6,666.66415 Human Services CW Case Worker III Ongoing $3,375.00415 Human Services Income Maintenance Technician $3,151.20

    Legal Notice No.: 927730First Publication: August 31, 2013

    Last Publication: August 31, 2013Publisher: Elbert County News

    Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE

    Public Notice of Petitionfor Change of Name

    Public notice is given on May 24, 2013that a Petition for a Change of Name of aminor child has been filed with the ElbertCounty Court.

    The Petition requests that the name ofElsbeth Michelle Kellar be changed toElsbeth Michelle Marquez.

    Case No.: 13 C 21

    Cheryl A. LayneClerk of CourtBy: Jafeen JenkinsDeputy Clerk

    Legal Notice No: 927720First Publication: July 18, 2013Last Publication: August 1, 2013Publisher: Elbert County News

    Misc. Private Legals Public Notice

    Superior CourtCounty of TrinityState of California

    Case # 06JU053ACITATION TO APPEAR

    To Phillip Barbian and to all personsclaiming to be the father or mother of thechild, Jasmine Barbian, you are herebycited to appear on 8/30/13 at 9:00 am inDept. 1 of the Superior Court of TrinityCounty , loca ted a t 11 Cour t S t .Weaverville, California. Your appearanceis required pursuant to Welfare and Insti-tutions Code 294(f)(7).

    Legal Notice No.: 927698First Publication: July 11, 2013Last Publication: August 1, 2013Publisher: The Elbert County News

    Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE

    DISTRICT COURT, ELBERTCOUNTY, STATE OF COLORADOCourt Address: 751 Ute St., Kiowa CO80117Case No.: 2012CV260

    Plaintiff: JP Morgan Chase BankNational Bank, successor by merger toChase Home Finance LLCv.Defendants: Donald W. Combs;Brenda K. Combs; Elsie Combs, andPhil Ashburn, Heirs and Assigns of Wil-liam Combs; deceased, The PublicTrustee For The County of Elbert, State ofColorado; LVNV Funding LLC; and All Un-known Persons, Heirs and Assigns WhoClaim Any Interest in the Subject matter ofThis Action

    Attorneys for Plaintiffs:FRANKE GREENHOUSE LLPCharles Greenhouse, #10506KITTREDGE BUILDING511 16th Street, Suite 610Denver, CO 80202(303) [email protected]

    SUMMONSThe People of the State of Colorado

    To: Heirs and Assigns of William Combs;deceased; and All Unknown Persons,Heirs and Assigns Who Claim Any In-terest in the Subject matter of This Action.

    Plaintiff brings its claims by way of a Deedof Trust, dated January 2, 2002, recordedon March 18, 2002 at Book 626, Page351, at Reception No. 415983, ElbertCounty, Colorado, and (the Deed ofTrust). You are summoned and requiredto file with the clerk of this Court an an-swer or other response to the Complaintseeking a complete adjudication of therights of all parties to this action with re-spect to the property referenced in theDeed of Trust which is located in theCounty of Elbert, State of Colorado, com-monly known as 41028 Thunder Hill Road,Parker, CO 80138, and legally describedas follows:LOT 30, THUNDER HILL, COUNTY OFELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. (the"Property").

    And For a decree that the Deed of Trust,is a valid, first priority mortgage encum-bering 100% of the interest in the Prop-erty; For a decree that pursuant to thedoctrine of equitable subrogation, that theDeed of Trust is a valid Deed of Trust withpriority relating back to the date the priorand paid-off deed of trust was recorded; Adecree that the Deed of Trust be re-formed to include William Combs as agrantor under the Deed of Trust; and Forsuch other and further relief as the Courtmay deem just and proper.

    Such answer or other response to theComplaint must be filed within thirtyfive (35) days after this Summons isserved on you by publication.

    If you fail to file your answer or other re-sponse to the Complaint in writing withinthe applicable time period, judgment bydefault may be entered against you by thecourt for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint, without any further notice to you.

    Dated this 2nd day of July, 2013

    FRANKE GREENHOUSE LLPCharles Greenhouse, #10506KITTREDGE BUILDING511 16th Street, Suite 610Denver, CO 80202(303) 623-4500

    Legal Notice No.: 927700First Publication: July 11, 2013Last Publication: August 8, 2013Publisher: The Elbert County News

    Misc. Private Legals

    PUBLIC NOTICE

    DISTRICT COURT, ELBERTCOUNTY, STATE OF COLORADOCourt Address: 751 Ute St., Kiowa CO80117Case No.: 2012CV260

    Plaintiff: JP Morgan Chase BankNational Bank, successor by merger toChase Home Finance LLCv.Defendants: Donald W. Combs;Brenda K. Combs; Elsie Combs, andPhil Ashburn, Heirs and Assigns of Wil-liam Combs; deceased, The PublicTrustee For The County of Elbert, State ofColorado; LVNV Funding LLC; and All Un-known Persons, Heirs and Assigns WhoClaim Any Interest in the Subject matter ofThis Action

    Attorneys for Plaintiffs:FRANKE GREENHOUSE LLPCharles Greenhouse, #10506KITTREDGE BUILDING511 16th Street, Suite 610Denver, CO 80202(303) [email protected]

    SUMMONSThe People of the State of Colorado

    To: Heirs and Assigns of William Combs;deceased; and All Unknown Persons,Heirs and Assigns Who Claim Any In-terest in the Subject matter of This Action.

    Plaintiff brings its claims by way of a Deedof Trust, dated January 2, 2002, recordedon March 18, 2002 at Book 626, Page351, at Reception No. 415983, ElbertCounty, Colorado, and (the Deed ofTrust). You are summoned and requiredto file with the clerk of this Court an an-swer or other response to the Complaintseeking a complete adjudication of therights of all parties to this action with re-spect to the property referenced in theDeed of Trust which is located in theCounty of Elbert, State of Colorado, com-monly known as 41028 Thunder Hill Road,Parker, CO 80138, and legally describedas follows:LOT 30, THUNDER HILL, COUNTY OFELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. (the"Property").

    And For a decree that the Deed of Trust,is a valid, first priority mortgage encum-bering 100% of the interest in the Prop-erty; For a decree that pursuant to thedoctrine of equitable subrogation, that theDeed of Trust is a valid Deed of Trust withpriority relating back to the date the priorand paid-off deed of trust was recorded; Adecree that the Deed of Trust be re-formed to include William Combs as agrantor under the Deed of Trust; and Forsuch other and further relief as the Courtmay deem just and proper.

    Such answer or other response to theComplaint must be filed within thirtyfive (35) days after this Summons isserved on you by publication.

    If you fail to file your answer or other re-sponse to the Complaint in writing withinthe applicable time period, judgment bydefault may be entered against you by thecourt for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint, without any further notice to you.

    Dated this 2nd day of July, 2013

    FRANKE GREENHOUSE LLPCharles Greenhouse, #10506KITTREDGE BUILDING511 16th Street, Suite 610Denver, CO 80202(303) 623-4500

    Legal Notice No.: 927700First Publication: July 11, 2013Last Publication: August 8, 2013Publisher: The Elbert County News

    Misc. Private Legals

    The PublicTrustee For The County of Elbert, State ofColorado; LVNV Funding LLC; and All Un-known Persons, Heirs and Assigns WhoClaim Any Interest in the Subject matter ofThis Action

    Attorneys for Plaintiffs:FRANKE GREENHOUSE LLPCharles Greenhouse, #10506KITTREDGE BUILDING511 16th Street, Suite 610Denver, CO 80202(303) [email protected]

    SUMMONSThe People of the State of Colorado

    To: Heirs and Assigns of William Combs;deceased; and All Unknown Persons,Heirs and Assigns Who Claim Any In-terest in the Subject matter of This Action.

    Plaintiff brings its claims by way of a Deedof Trust, dated January 2, 2002, recordedon March 18, 2002 at Book 626, Page351, at Reception No. 415983, ElbertCounty, Colorado, and (the Deed ofTrust). You are summoned and requiredto file with the clerk of this Court an an-swer or other response to the Complaintseeking a complete adjudication of therights of all parties to this action with re-spect to the property referenced in theDeed of Trust which is located in theCounty of Elbert, State of Colorado, com-monly known as 41028 Thunder Hill Road,Parker, CO 80138, and legally describedas follows:LOT 30, THUNDER HILL, COUNTY OFELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. (the"Property").

    And For a decree that the Deed of Trust,is a valid, first priority mortgage encum-bering 100% of the interest in the Prop-erty; For a decree that pursuant to thedoctrine of equitable subrogation, that theDeed of Trust is a valid Deed of Trust withpriority relating back to the date the priorand paid-off deed of trust was recorded; Adecree that the Deed of Trust be re-formed to include William Combs as agrantor under the Deed of Trust; and Forsuch other and further relief as the Courtmay deem just and proper.

    Such answer or other response to theComplaint must be filed within thirtyfive (35) days after this Summons isserved on you by publication.

    If you fail to file your answer or other re-sponse to the Complaint in writing withinthe applicable time period, judgment bydefault may be entered against you by thecourt for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint, without any further notice to you.

    Dated this 2nd day of July, 2013

    FRANKE GREENHOUSE LLPCharles Greenhouse, #10506KITTREDGE BUILDING511 16th Street, Suite 610Denver, CO 80202(303) 623-4500

    Legal Notice No.: 927700First Publication: July 11, 2013Last Publication: August 8, 2013Publisher: The Elbert County News

    Misc. Private Legals

    To: Heirs and Assigns of William Combs;deceased; and All Unknown Persons,Heirs and Assigns Who Claim Any In-terest in the Subject matter of This Action.

    Plaintiff brings its claims by way of a Deedof Trust, dated January 2, 2002, recordedon March 18, 2002 at Book 626, Page351, at Reception No. 415983, ElbertCounty, Colorado, and (the Deed ofTrust). You are summoned and requiredto file with the clerk of this Court an an-swer or other response to the Complaintseeking a complete adjudication of therights of all parties to this action with re-spect to the property referenced in theDeed of Trust which is located in theCounty of Elbert, State of Colorado, com-monly known as 41028 Thunder Hill Road,Parker, CO 80138, and legally describedas follows:LOT 30, THUNDER HILL, COUNTY OFELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. (the"Property").

    And For a decree that the Deed of Trust,is a valid, first priority mortgage encum-bering 100% of the interest in the Prop-erty; For a decree that pursuant to thedoctrine of equitable subrogation, that theDeed of Trust is a valid Deed of Trust withpriority relating back to the date the priorand paid-off deed of trust was recorded; Adecree that the Deed of Trust be re-formed to include William Combs as agrantor under the Deed of Trust; and Forsuch other and further relief as the Courtmay deem just and proper.

    Such answer or other response to theComplaint must be filed within thirtyfive (35) days after this Summons isserved on you by publication.

    If you fail to file your answer or other re-sponse to the Complaint in writing withinthe applicable time period, judgment bydefault may be entered against you by thecourt for the relief demanded in the Com-plaint, without any further notice to you.

    Dated this 2nd day of July, 2013

    FRANKE GREENHOUSE LLPCharles Greenhouse, #10506KITTREDGE BUILDING511 16th Street, Suite 610Denver, CO 80202(303) 623-4500

    Legal Notice No.: 927700First Publication: July 11, 2013Last Publication: August 8, 2013Publisher: The Elbert County News

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    Book, paper fair draws bibliophilesAntiques Roadshow expert to be on handBy Sonya [email protected]

    Book lovers will want to head north to the Denver Merchandise Mart to see rare books and paper ephemera exhibited for sale by more than 80 well-recognized deal-ers from across the nation, including sev-eral from our south suburban area.

    A look at the Rocky Mountain Antiquar-ian Booksellers Association (RMABA) web-site will find a list of the many dealers and specialties. (A contemporary definition for ephemera: all types of paper documents, both printed and handwritten, produced for a specific purpose and normally intend-ed for disposal.)

    Veteran bookseller Lois Harvey of West Side Books in the Highland neighborhood is chairman. The 29th Annual Rocky Moun-tain Book and Paper Fair is said to be the largest such event between Chicago and the West Coast. It runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, with a theme of To Have and To Hold, which means spe-cial presentations on creating collections and caring for them.

    The Art of Collecting will be offered at

    6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 by Chris Lane, the print and map expert for the PBS program Antiques Roadshow.

    At 11 a.m. Aug. 3, Caring for Your Col-lection will be presented by a panel of ex-perts on textiles, paintings, antique prints, historic objects, books and paper. At 1 p.m., Karen Jones will present demonstrations on basic book care and handling and answer questions about collection care.

    South area dealers include:Bluebird Books, 8201 S. Santa Fe Drive

    #245, Littleton, at Booth 31. Eric Mayer specializes in classic fiction and literature, books about birds and Modern Library Edi-tions. Ephemera Catalog, owned by Carol and Bill Mobley, 4447 S. Acoma St., Engle-wood, will be at Booth 69 with postcards, photos, Colorado and general ephemera one of the largest collections in the U.S.

    Recollection Gallery, owned by Ken and Shirley Donner, 6542 Trappers Trail Ave., Parker, at Booth 75, will show illustrated childrens books and postcards.

    Sweeney Todd set for PACEBy Sonya [email protected]

    Classic Acts presents Stephen Sond-heims popular musical, Sweeney Todd, on Aug. 9, 10 and 11 at the PACE Center in Parker.

    Each year, Classic Acts, a resident chil-drens theater for the PACE Center, presents an adult/teen mentoring program, produc-ing a well-known play with a cast of pro-fessional and community adult actors and some in their late teens.

    This tale of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street tells of a barber who is unjustly sent to prison in Australia by an unscrupulous judge who desires Todds wife and raises his daughter.

    Todd, bent on revenge, schemes with Mrs. Lovett to kill people and bake them in

    meat pies to sell in Mrs. Lovetts shop.

    Daid Kincan-non plays Todd and Leslie Bennett plays Mrs. Lovett in the production directed by David Truhler, with Sam Sartore as music director. Other cast members include Anna Lansdon, Zack Nick, Robert Larson, David Bove, Jason Hickman and

    Ryan Fletcher.

    If you go

    Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim is performed by Classic Acts of Parker on Aug. 9, 10, 11 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Parker. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $18.50, $21.50/$24.50. pacecen-teronline, 303-805-6800.

    If you go

    The Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair will run Aug. 2 (5 to 9 p.m.) and Aug. 3 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Denver Merchandise Mart, I-25 and 58th Avenue. Parking is free. Tickets: $12 Aug. 2-3; $6 Aug. 3 only. Information: rmaba.org, 720-234-7829.

    features local artists in August: Frank Foster has focused on book cover design. His work will be at Douglas H. Buck Recreation Cen-ter, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton.

    Dustin (Dusty) Haggerty will display photography from his travels at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Darlene Kuhns artwork will be at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree.

    She paints in abstract expressionist style.

    Artists are encouraged to contact Vickie Willis, 303-483-7072 for information on ex-hibiting, or see guidelines and application at sspr.org.

    Century styleTheory Love Practice is on exhibit

    through Sept. 21 at the Center for Visual Arts, 955 Santa Fe Drive, Denver.

    It features work by a Metro State Uni-versity-sponsored art education research group, focused on 21st-century thinking. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; until 8 p.m. first and third Fridays. 303-294-5207. Admission is free.

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    Stats on upswing in womens golfSolheim Cup puts spotlight on improvements in sportBy Jim [email protected]

    Many of the elite players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association and Ladies European Tour will be heading to Parker for the Solheim Cup later this month. The bien-nial, prestigious match-play tournament pits 12 U.S.-born professionals against 12 European counterparts.

    Colorado golf fans will see accurate drives, pinpoint ap-proach shots and clutch putts during the event, which will be held Aug. 13-18 at the Colorado Golf Club. The statis-tics show these players are hitting longer and scoring lower than ever before. But are the elite women of today really more skilled that the top players of yesteryear?

    Thats a debatable topic, because golf balls and equip-ment keep improving and make it easier for those golfers who have correct swing techniques to flirt with or better par.

    Overall, more women are playing the game globally, said 59-year-old Denver resident Hollis Stacy, who won 18 LPGA tournaments and collected four victories in majors during her 26-year career. The same scores are winning on the LPGA and European tours. Golf is more competitive. There are more people shooting those low scores and win-ning.

    What happened in the game is the equipment is much better. The skill levels have remained the same. We had women on the tour drive the ball 270 yards. If we had the same equipment and balls the players have now, the drives would be in the 300s.

    Donna H. White, an LPGA teaching professional who played 15 seasons on the tour and won three events before retiring in 1992, claims todays players are taking advantage of opportunities.

    I am quite confident given the ball of today and ag-ronomic grooming of fairways and greens that Mickey Wrights scoring average would be 67 or better, said White. I dont think players today are any more skilled. I believe they have been exposed to greater opportunities than mine or previous generations.

    Wright won 82 tournaments in 14 years on the LPGA Tour, including four U.S. Womens Opens and three LPGA Championships. She retired from the tour in 1969 and won four consecutive Vare Trophies, the award that goes to the player with the lowest scoring average.

    The lowest scoring average for Wright was 72.46 in 1960. For the past 16 seasons, the LPGAs Vare winner has had an average of 70.21 or lower. In fact, no winner has had an av-erage higher than 71 since 1977.

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    Sweeney Todd set for PACETodd, bent on revenge, schemes with

    Mrs. Lovett to kill people and bake them in meat pies to sell in Mrs. Lovetts shop.

    Daid Kincan-non plays Todd and Leslie Bennett plays Mrs. Lovett in the production directed by David Truhler, with Sam Sartore as music director. Other cast members include Anna Lansdon, Zack Nick, Robert Larson, David Bove, Jason Hickman and

    Ryan Fletcher.

    Artists are encouraged to contact Vickie Willis, 303-483-7072 for information on ex-hibiting, or see guidelines and application at sspr.org.

    Century styleTheory Love Practice is on exhibit

    through Sept. 21 at the Center for Visual Arts, 955 Santa Fe Drive, Denver.

    It features work by a Metro State Uni-versity-sponsored art education research group, focused on 21st-century thinking. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays; until 8 p.m. first and third Fridays. 303-294-5207. Admission is free.

    ElbertSportS Elbert County News 11August 1, 2013Stats on upswing in womens golfSolheim Cup puts spotlight on improvements in sportBy Jim [email protected]

    Many of the elite players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association and Ladies European Tour will be heading to Parker for the Solheim Cup later this month. The bien-nial, prestigious match-play tournament pits 12 U.S.-born professionals against 12 European counterparts.

    Colorado golf fans will see accurate drives, pinpoint ap-proach shots and clutch putts during the event, which will be held Aug. 13-18 at the Colorado Golf Club. The statis-tics show these players are hitting longer and scoring lower than ever before. But are the elite women of today really more skilled that the top players of yesteryear?

    Thats a debatable topic, because golf balls and equip-ment keep improving and make it easier for those golfers who have correct swing techniques to flirt with or better par.

    Overall, more women are playing the game globally, said 59-year-old Denver resident Hollis Stacy, who won 18 LPGA tournaments and collected four victories in majors during her 26-year career. The same scores are winning on the LPGA and European tours. Golf is more competitive. There are more people shooting those low scores and win-ning.

    What happened in the game is the equipment is much better. The skill levels have remained the same. We had women on the tour drive the ball 270 yards. If we had the same equipment and balls the players have now, the drives would be in the 300s.

    Donna H. White, an LPGA teaching professional who played 15 seasons on the tour and won three events before retiring in 1992, claims todays players are taking advantage of opportunities.

    I am quite confident given the ball of today and ag-ronomic grooming of fairways and greens that Mickey Wrights scoring average would be 67 or better, said White. I dont think players today are any more skil


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